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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Network Coverage in Lewis County

- Improves coverage and capacity in Carthage - Provides access to 3G wireless broadband service

WATERTOWN, N.Y., July 9 -- Verizon Wireless is investing in Lewis County and expanding its local coverage with a new cell site in Carthage. The new site improves coverage and capacity in Denmark and Deer River, including portions of Routes 12, 26, 410 and 126.

This network expansion is part of the company's aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for Verizon Wireless' voice and data services. The company has invested more than $50 billion nationwide since it was formed - $5.5 billion on average every year - and invested more than $100 million in Upstate New York in 2009.

"We've always believed even the most advanced device is only as good as the network it runs on. We continue to aggressively invest in our Upstate New York network to increase coverage and capacity for our customers, add new services, and maintain our 3G network leadership," said Gene Fassett, executive director of Network for Verizon Wireless' Upstate New York Region.

Verizon Wireless recently earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for "Highest Call Quality Performance among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the Northeast."

Services include wireless data services such as picture messaging, text messaging, V CAST and V CAST Music with Rhapsody, and MobileBroadband, the company's high-speed wireless broadband network geared toward mobile professionals and business customers. It provides average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second, and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps.

Strong demand for Verizon Wireless' services continued during the first quarter of 2010 as the company added 1.5 million net new customers.

The company's "nation's most reliable wireless network" reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and women throughout the country. These engineers drive nearly 100 specially equipped vehicles more than 1 million miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways, as well as major roads and surface streets. Test vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than 3 million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.

For more 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 nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with  81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ) and Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  John O'Malley , +1-585-321-7264, or +1-585-261-5899,
john.omalley@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/johnnyverizon, or
Meredith Dropkin, +1-315-413-4293, mdropkin@mower.com

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

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ideeli Introduces ideelACCESS, the Web's First National Social Commerce Platform

Fastest Growing Online Shopping Community To Transform and Grow the Social Commerce Sector

NEW YORK, July 9 -- ideeli, Inc. (http://www.ideeli.com), the fastest growing members-only online shopping site in the U.S., today introduced ideelACCESS, the first and only national social commerce Web platform.

Unlike existing group buying platforms, which are currently limited to local business offers, ideelACCESS goes one step further, offering retailers and merchants the ability to leverage the national footprint of ideeli's 2.6+ million members across the U.S. For the first time, national retailers, brands and service providers can take full advantage of the power of social commerce by structuring deals that promote goods and services across multiple locations and e-commerce channels. Before ideelACCESS, a national retailer working with a social commerce platform was required to create multiple deals offered on a city-by-city basis.

"Our entrance into social commerce is game changing for ideeli and for the entire space," said Paul Hurley, ideeli CEO and founder. "We already have an extensive member base of affluent women, relationships with great brands, and the operational expertise to be a major social commerce player right out of the gate."

ideelACCESS will grant ideeli members entree to handpicked sales and experiences that go beyond the site with opportunities and events at point-of-sale locations. The first featured deal on ideelACCESS is from Spa Chakra, a luxe collection of spas with locations in multiple cities across the U.S. Beginning Friday at 1:30 p.m. EDT and continuing throughout the weekend, ideeli members can purchase a 90-minute Spa Chakra treatment for $109 (worth up to $337).  Like other social commerce sites, a minimum number of sales will be required to activate the deal.  When the sale ends, members can immediately download their ideelACCESS voucher.

"We are big believers and supporters of social commerce," said Spa Chakra Chief Executive Officer and Founder Mike Canizales. "It is an excellent way to find new customers, bring people into our spas and build our brand. But until now, we were frustrated with our inability to create national deals for all of our locations simultaneously."

In addition to the national ideelACCESS platform, ideeli will roll out local extensions of the program in major U.S. markets in fall 2010.

"We felt that there was a great need in the marketplace to provide brands with a nationwide social commerce platform," added Hurley. "Clearly, though, there are also many businesses around the country benefiting from locally-based social commerce platforms. Before the year is out, we will also be offering our members a wide variety of local ideelACCESS platforms that will provide leverage for select local businesses."

About ideeli

ideeli, Inc. is the fastest growing online members-only shopping site in the U.S.  Launched in 2007, the company now has over 2.6 million members who enjoy limited-time sales events featuring products from over 600 brand partners across the categories of apparel, accessories, home, beauty and kids. Each event is designed by ideeli editors to offer an exclusive shopping opportunity with new brands featured each day at up to 80% off.

Source: ideeli, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Becky Wisdom, +1-646-599-9363, bwisdom@ideeli.com; or Nazli
Ekim, +1-646-747-7167, ideeli@kwitco.com

Web Site:  http://www.ideeli.com/

Chitika Local Ad Exchange Pulls Together Local's Powerhouses

Combines Local, Mobile, Pay-Per-Call and Exchange Model to Optimize Burgeoning Local Ad Market

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., July 9 -- The untapped potential of local online advertising just got tapped.  Online ad network Chitika today revealed their newest property, LAX Local Advertising Exchange, which takes the fast-growing power of local advertising and applies it to the proven power of the ad exchange.  One of Chitika's cornerstone partners, online local pioneer Yellowbook, is among the first to take advantage of the opportunities presented by LAX.

"We're always looking for unique opportunities to extend the reach of our more than half a million clients beyond the traditional distribution platforms," said Mike Wilson, GM & vice president of digital media at Yellowbook.  "Yellowbook is growing to over 100 million local searches per month driven by consumers who are ready to buy specific products and services. The first time we saw what Chitika was doing with LAX, we recognized the incredible impact this synergistic platform could deliver.  We believe it meshes well with our overall performance advertising strategy.

"LAX stands to dramatically change the way local online advertising works, and in a very positive way - from which our advertisers and users will benefit.  Combining the user-intent of search, the efficacy of pay-per-call, and the immediacy and ubiquity of mobile is a huge boon for local advertising - especially for the local business owner who can again trust Yellowbook to find the best methods for promoting their business while they focus on their passion of actually running their business and achieving success."

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By applying the ad exchange model to local advertising, Chitika aims to create a powerful, cohesive network of both advertisers and publishers in an industry that is at the early stages of finding such cohesion.

To best serve the local market, Chitika also unveiled a local-oriented mobile ad unit, which will allow publishers with local traffic to monetize it properly and immediately.  The unit, which is designed not to interfere with a publisher's general traffic, will detect mobile devices and adjust itself accordingly.  Even if a site is not designed for mobile, the site's Chitika ads will detect an iPhone, for example, and serve a special advertisement that is tailored both to the mobile experience and to the local user.

Included in Chitika's new mobile ads is a new take on Pay-Per-Call ads, which allow visitors who receive a local ad on their phone to call the advertiser with one touch.  Publishers with heavy local traffic have looked for ways to properly monetize, and with instant gratification Pay-Per-Call ads and the ability to truly target local traffic, the Local Ad Exchange delivers.

Topix, Inc.'s VP of Business Development David Galvan is looking forward to the opportunities Chitika's LAX offers.  "As a local publisher, there's always been a big question mark on how to improve advertising to my local traffic," Galvan says.  "I've seen what the ad exchange model has done for regular Internet traffic, and Chitika bringing it to the local space is huge for us."

Along with Topix, local publishing pioneers Americantowns.com and GetFave.com have been beta testing Chitika's LAX service, with the expectation that it will add another level of revenue to their booming industry.

"We've seen great success in bringing the power of search to publishers' on-site advertisements," says Chitika CEO Venkat Kolluri.  "It's amazing to think about what we can do when we take that success and mix in the fast-growing local market, and being able to put it in people's hands on their mobile devices will maximize the impact of this ad exchange."

Whether you're an advertiser or publisher, take advantage of this growing industry by signing up at http://lax.chitika.com/, and get on board the industry's first local ad exchange.

About Chitika

Chitika, Inc., is a search-based online advertising network, leading the way in intent-based and local advertising.  Chitika provides publishers with an innovative way to monetize both general and local traffic, and advertisers a new way of generating leads with clear consumer intent.  With over 80,000 affiliated sites and 2 billion monthly impressions, the Chitika network is the pulse of the online world.   Chitika continually evolves its image as "the ad network that knows when not to show ads."  For more information, visit http://chitika.com/

  Contact:

  Daniel Ruby
  Research Director, Online Insights
  Chitika, Inc.
  1.866.441.7203 x966
  press@chitika.com

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Source: Chitika, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Daniel Ruby, Research Director, Online Insights, Chitika, Inc.,
1-866-441-7203 x966, press@chitika.com

Web Site:  http://www.chitika.com/

Alaska Airlines Now Offering Inflight Wi-Fi on More Than Half Its Aircraft

Airline, Visa partner to offer Gogo(R) Inflight Internet service free through July 31

SEATTLE, July 9 -- Alaska Airlines is now offering Aircell's Gogo® Inflight Internet service on more than half its aircraft, including all 55 of its Boeing 737-800s and 10 of its 737-900s. The service will be available on the airline's remaining two 737-900s by the end of July. These aircraft fly throughout Alaska's network, including all transcontinental routes.

"Our installations are on schedule and every week more customers are having the opportunity to sample our new Gogo service at no cost, thanks to the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® Card," said Joe Sprague, Alaska's vice president of marketing.

The airline is partnering with the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® card to offer passengers Inflight Wi-Fi free of charge on flights through July 31, 2010. After July 31, the Gogo service, currently available in the U.S. lower 48 states, will be offered to customers at a cost of $4.95 per flight and up, based on length of flight and device used.

With Gogo, Alaska Airlines passengers with wireless devices can browse the Web; access online music, games, podcasts and webcasts; send and receive e-mail; and connect to virtual private networks while flying. The easy-to-use service provides passengers with full Internet access on any Wi-Fi-equipped laptop or personal electronic device at speeds similar to wireless mobile broadband services on the ground. Customers can visit alaskaair.com/wifi for more information about Alaska's Inflight Wi-Fi.

The airline's remaining 737-400s and 737-700s will be equipped with the Gogo service by the end of 2010.

To ensure the service is available to the airline's namesake state, Aircell will expand its network by early 2011 to provide Gogo Inflight Internet service on key routes to, from and within the state of Alaska. A detailed coverage map is available for download from Alaska Airlines' image gallery at alaskaair.com/newsroom.

Aircraft equipped with inflight Wi-Fi have a Wi-Fi symbol located outside the aircraft's boarding door and information about the service located in seatback pockets. Gogo is available above 10,000 feet, following an announcement approving the use of portable electronic devices.

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together serve more than 90 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008, 2009 and 2010 North America Airline Satisfaction Studies(SM). For reservations, visit alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at alaskaair.com/newsroom.

Source: Alaska Airlines
   

CONTACT:  Bobbie Egan, +1-206-392-5134

Web Site:  http://www.alaskaair.com/

AT&T Strengthens Mobile Coverage in Cumberland County

New Cell Site Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Maine Wireless Network

HARRISON, Maine, July 9 -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for mobile devices and services, AT&T* today announced the activation of a new cell site in Cumberland County that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses in Harrison along Route 35 as well as on Route 117 in Bridgton and the shores of Long Lake.

The new cell site is part of AT&T's ongoing effort to drive innovation and extend its mobile network. It is also part of our ongoing investment to build the networks that will fuel economic growth and create jobs, and enable AT&T's customers to quickly access the content, applications and services that matter most to them.

"The expansion of wireless network capacity will be a real plus for Cumberland County," said state Senator David Hastings of District 13. "This is good news for economic development and for area residents who depend on their wireless devices for conducting business, gathering information and staying connected with family and friends."

"Our ongoing investments in this part of the state will help us ensure that our customers have access to the wireless services they need," said Steve Krom, vice president and general manager, AT&T New England. "We're not only adding new wireless coverage, but also offering exciting products to help our customers stay connected with their world, at home and on the go."

AT&T's mobile network is based on the Global System for Mobile (GSM) standard, the most open and widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T offers data roaming in more than 195 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 220 countries.

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

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

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

About AT&T

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

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

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

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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

Source: AT&T Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Kate MacKinnon of AT&T, +1-508-271-8442,
kate.mackinnon@att.com

Web Site:  http://www.att.com/

Vuvuzela Man(TM) Escapes Ban; Brings Powerful and Personal Vuvuzela to iPhone and iPad App Store

SAN FRANCISCO, July 9, 2010--

    Spoonjack, creator of iBone - the Pocket Trombone, today announced the
release of Vuvuzela Man(TM) - the world's most powerful yet personal Vuvuzela
for iPhone, iPod Touch, and with the forthcoming Big Vuvuzela Man(TM), iPad.
Users can customize their horn and with Multi-Vuvuzela(TM) technology, play
up to four Vuvuzelas simultaneously. Video and images are available at
http://vuvuzelaman.com.

    "We think this is a great step forward for the Vuvuzela," said Tom
Scharfeld, founder of Spoonjack. "Now anyone can enjoy the Vuvuzela when and
where it's otherwise been impossible -- whether it's been banned by their
sporting authority, shunned by friends and neighbors, or simply can't fit in
their bag."

    Vuvuzela Man offers a capable array of intuitive controls. Touch or blow
to produce a sound, slide a finger to bend the pitch, and raise and lower the
bell to adjust volume. With each additional touch, a new Vuvuzela pops up and
plays.

    Users can pick their preferred horn from colors including red, green,
yellow or blue. With the World Teams upgrade, they can additionally support
their favorite team and choose from one of the contenders in the 2010 World
Cup.

    Though optimized to simulate the noisy 'shower of sound' after which the
Vuvuzela was named, Vuvuzela Man allows users to try to make music, too, and
play along with any tune in their iPod library.

    Pricing and Availability:

    Vuvuzela Man is available in the App Store now and free for a limited
time. The World Teams Vuvuzela pack is available for purchase within Vuvuzela
Man for US$0.99.

    About Spoonjack

    Spoonjack is a developer of innovative mobile and Internet products that
make life easier and more fun. Its products entertain, educate, and inform,
and include iBone - the pocket trombone, the winner of 'Best Musical
Instrument App' in the 2009 Best App Ever Awards. Spoonjack is headquartered
in San Francisco.

Source: Spoonjack LLC

Spoonjack LLC, +1-415-318-2414, press@spoonjack.com

Licensed Real Estate Broker Commercial Property Services Launches VAB Compliance Watch for Florida Taxpayers Who Appeal Property Tax Assessments

OCALA, Fla., July 8 -- Important new protections for owners who appeal property taxes include State statutes, Department of Revenue Rules and Regulations, and Special Magistrate Training materials. It's all about fair and equitable taxation. So, do the 67 Florida Value Adjustment Boards (VAB) and all of their Special Magistrates comply with the many new State standards? Some, like Miami-Dade do comply.

But, many VABs are not following the governing laws. To alert VAB petitioners, Commercial Property Services launched VAB Compliance Watch at http://www.floridapropertytaxappeals.com.

  To be assured of fair Hearings, taxpayers should know if:

  --  Clerks make sure Special Magistrates have complete, current copies of
      State laws, record all meetings with Special Magistrates, schedule
      sufficient time for hearings, comply with rescheduling rules, and use
      a random selection process to assign hearing officers.

  --  VAB Attorneys advise Clerks, Special Magistrates, and Value Adjustment
      Board members "in a manner that will promote and maintain a high level
      of public trust and confidence in the administrative review process".

  --  VAB Members or Magistrates comply with Sunshine requirements and
      follow VAB Training to ensure taxpayers receive what they pay for -
      lawful Hearings.

  --  Florida Department of Revenue adequately supervises VABs and enforces
      compliance with state laws.

  --  Governor, Florida Cabinet, and Auditor General use their resources so
      taxpayers' Due Process rights are protected.

VAB Compliance Watch does not reflect all Petitioners experiences, but does try to help property owners know which VABs are observed following the laws, or observations suggest there may be need for enforcement. Value Adjustment Boards are Florida's only affordable and objective remedy for real estate and tangible property taxpayers. Assessments are based on values for taxation purposes as of January 1st and use retroactive data. Notices of Assessments and VAB petition filing deadlines (strictly enforced) are mailed in August to each taxpayer of record. Hearings usually begin in the fall, continuing until all matters are concluded.

Commercial Property Services is a Florida licensed real estate broker, incorporated in 1992. CPS appeals property tax assessments statewide on the historic American principle that taxation must be "fair". We know the ropes, participated in drafting the State standards, and understand the VAB process and principles of assessment.

For additional information, contact Realtor Sheila Anderson at 305-372-9200, or 352-245-7441

Source: Commercial Property Services, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Sheila Anderson, +1-305-372-9200, +1-352-245-7441

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

CelleBrite Announces Launch of Integrated Social Networking Mobile Application CelleShare(TM) on Qualcomm's Brew Managed Services Deck

CelleShare(TM) Now Available On More Than 30 Feature Phones

GLEN ROCK, N.J., July 8 -- CelleBrite, providing the tools, technology and talent to optimize mobile device-driven data, announced that its CelleShare(TM) mobile application, which integrates multiple social networking feeds on a single device, is now being delivered to more than 30 feature phones on Qualcomm's industry-leading Brew managed services deck.  The availability of CelleShare on Brew gives feature phone owners from 30 carriers the ability to enjoy all their favorite social networking tools - including Twitter, Facebook and others - in a single interface on their phone of choice.

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Offered to carriers for pre-loading on mobile devices or for downloading directly from the Brew managed services deck, CelleShare provides all of the user's social feeds - including status updates, tweets and events - in an easy-to-use application.  Users stay connected to their virtual social network wherever they are, while carriers drive data usage revenue by offering subscribers access to the social networks they use at home in a single device. With CelleShare available on Brew, carriers have more options than ever for providing feature phone users with a value-added service that truly speaks to their desires for social networking on-the-go.

"The hunger for social networking on mobile devices has reached a fever pitch, with feature phone users clamoring for access to the same social networking tools that smartphone users enjoy daily," said Adi Ofrat, United States CEO, CelleBrite US.  "Offering CelleShare on Brew lets us give feature phone users all the social networking tools they want on the device of their choice, delivered in a way that makes it easy to access these tools wherever they are."

CelleShare is now available to CelleBrite's carrier and retail customers.  To find out more, visit http://www.CelleShare.com.  To learn more about CelleBrite's UME and other mobile data backup and synchronization offerings, visit http://www.CelleBrite.com.

About CelleBrite

CelleBrite provides the tools, technology and talent to acquire, transfer and synchronize mobile device-generated data.  CelleBrite's unique combination of proven, innovative technology, history of market leadership and depth of experience makes the company the de facto technology company for all of its customers' mobile data needs.  The company provides cell phone synchronization and management systems for carrier-grade point of sale (POS) and forensic data analysis solutions for law enforcement.  CelleBrite's products have been deployed reliably and effectively throughout the world and used for both commercial data synchronization and forensic data analysis.  Founded by industry experts from the telecom and mobile telephony fields, CelleBrite is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sun Corporation, a Nikkei-listed Japanese company (6736).  For more information, visit http://www.cellebrite.com.

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Source: CelleBrite
   

CONTACT:  Mark Van Hook, Articulate Communications Inc., +1-212-255-0080,
ext. 33, mvanhook@articulatepr.com

Web Site:  http://www.cellebrite.com/

IDrive Online Backup Enhances IDrive for WordPress

CALABASAS, Calif., July 8 -- Pro Softnet Corporation, a leader in the Storage-as-a-Service, Online Backup and Storage market, today announced several updates to IDrive for WordPress.

"Our goal is to provide an effective online backup solution for every major device and platform. We released the WordPress backup (http://www.idrive.com/wordpress.htm) product last month and received a very encouraging response from the WordPress community. We received valuable feedback, and have been quick to implement improvements that users suggested," says Raghu K., President and CEO of IDrive.com.

  Basic Features include:
  1. Immediate backup of WordPress blog data, both files as well as MySQL
     data dump, into your IDrive online backup account.
  2. Scheduled backups occur after 12 midnight every night.
  3. Immediate restore of backed up data from your IDrive online backup
     account.
  4. Only the first backup transfers entire WordPress content, subsequent
     backups are incremental where only the modified data is backed up.
  5. Automatic notification via email on backup / restore status.
  6. Secure transfer of data to IDrive server using SSL.
  7. Detailed logging of backup / restore operations.

  Enhancements now include:

  1. Windows restore of entire backed up data including MySQL dumps for blog
     migration or resetting the blogs.
  2. Snapshots based complete restore that lets one restore data with a
     historical reference,  up to 10 days back.
  3. Better resource utilization (cpu and memory) when running in a shared
     hosting environment, as often WordPress blogs are deployed  as a shared
     host.

"The snapshots feature is especially useful to restore. If a user's WordPress blog is hacked or if there is corruption, snapshots lets you restore and redeploy WordPress blogs," says Diganta D., Project lead for the IDrive for WordPress team.

About IDrive:

IDrive (http://www.idrive.com/), a service of Pro Softnet Corp., is one of the leading services in the field of online backup and combined with IBackup (http://www.ibackup.com/) offers one of the most popular online backup services for both Windows and Mac. PC World recently named it as one of the Best 101 Freebee products. The technology behind IDrive has received many accolades, among which the latest, Best of the Bunch rated by PC World, the PC Magazine Editor's Choice pick and the PC Pro award winner.

Source: IDrive
   

CONTACT:  Shweta Sachdeva, +1-818-251-4200, ext. 107,
shweta@pro-softnet.com, for IDrive

Web Site:  http://www.idrive.com/

OANDA Unveils Free Android Forex Trading Application

Leading foreign exchange dealer gives more choice to traders with a currency trading app built on the Android open-source mobile operating system

NEW YORK, July 8 -- OANDA Corporation, provider of innovative online forex trading and the world's most accurate currency data, has launched an Android forex trading app, now available as a free download in Google's Android Market.

With fxTrade for Android(TM), traders get OANDA's leading forex trading platform plus the flexibility and freedom of the Android open-source mobile operating system. Android is supported by a variety of manufacturers and wireless networks, giving customers a wider choice of mobile devices, carriers, and price points.

  OANDA's Android forex app includes the following features:

  --  24/7 trading at interbank rates
  --  Trading on 54 currency pairs and 4 precious metal pairs
  --  One-tap trade execution from any screen
  --  Limit orders: take profit, stop loss, trailing stops, lower and upper
      bounds
  --  Live streaming rate feed
  --  Landscape color charting in multiple timeframes for optimal
      visualization
  --  Account values updated in real time: unrealized/realized P&L; margin
      used/available; net asset value
  --  OANDA customer service support accessible by email from inside the app

Market research firm Gartner Inc. reports  that Android's momentum is strong--particularly in North America, where sales of Android-based phones increased more than 700 per cent year-on-year. OANDA's release of fxTrade for Android marks the third mobile trading app launched by the company in the last 90 days--part of OANDA's ongoing commitment to create technology that provides customers with the types of trading experiences they expect from a leading forex innovator.

"Android is based on open-source technology, which is all about transparency, flexibility, and freedom of choice," says Michael Stumm, CEO of OANDA Corporation. "At OANDA we share these values. Developing an Android trading app is a key part of our mobile strategy because it supports our vision of a more open, accessible forex market. Our customers now have wider access to trading opportunities on the device and network of their choice."

About OANDA

OANDA started in 1995 as the first online provider of comprehensive currency exchange information. Since then the OANDA Rate® has become the benchmark for corporations, tax authorities, auditing firms, and central banks. In 2001 OANDA launched fxTrade, the first fully automated online forex trading platform. fxTrade was the first platform to offer immediate execution, support trades and accounts of any size, enable true 24/7 trading, and eliminate the rollover swap by calculating interest by the second. OANDA's innovative technology has enabled it to sustain a large trading volume. Peak performance has been measured at 1.5 million trades a day, far exceeding the volume typically handled through any of the leading global banks or electronic communication networks (ECNs) that trade forex.

OANDA Corporation is a registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and is a forex dealer member of the U.S. National Futures Association (NFA). OANDA Corporation owns the following subsidiaries: OANDA Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore with a Capital Markets Services license; OANDA Middle East Corporation Ltd., with a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA); and OANDA Canada, regulated by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC).

Source: OANDA Corporation
   

CONTACT:  Clarissa Horowitz of SparkPR, +1-415-321-1881,
clarissa@sparkpr.com, for OANDA

Samsung N150 Netbook Debuts on the Nation's Largest and Most Reliable 3G Network

Lightweight, Portable Netbook with Long Battery Life Provides Seamless Connectivity to Verizon Wireless' 3G Network

IRVINE, Calif., July 8 -- Verizon Wireless and Samsung Electronics Corporation announced that the Samsung N150(TM) netbook is available for order today.  The Samsung N150 combines a sleek design with up to seven hours of battery life and built-in Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband network connectivity.

  Lifestyle features:
  --  Powerful Intel® Atom(TM) N450 1.66 GHz processor and Windows® 7
      Starter that run multiple applications and deliver great performance
  --  Built-in connectivity to the nation's largest and most reliable 3G
      network
  --  Global Ready with a pre-installed SIM Card for access in more than 200
      countries, more than 110 with 3G speeds
  --  Built-in chargeable USB port that serves as a charger for mobile
      devices even when the Samsung N150 is turned off
  --  Samsung Support Center provides a single hub for Samsung performance
      applications such as online customer support, recovery and backup, and
      troubleshooting

  Additional specifications:
  --  Weight: 2.73 pounds
  --  Size: 10.4" x 7.4" x 1.05"
  --  Stylish, glossy black finish with rounded edges for user comfort
  --  93 percent full-size keyboard for easy typing
  --  Memory: up to 1 GB DDR2
  --  Screen: 10.1" non-glare LCD WSVGA LED backlight
  --  Resolution: 1024 x 600
  --  Graphics: Intel GMA 3150
  --  Webcam
  --  External VGA (15-pin) port
  --  Stereo speakers
  --  Memory card slot: 3-in-1 Multi Memory Card (SD/SDHC/MMC)
  --  Hard drive: 160 GB 5400 RPM (max)
  --  Mobile Broadband radio/frequency bands: CDMA/1X/EV-DO Rev. A: 800/1900
      MHz; UMTS/HSPA: 850/1900/2100 MHz; GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900
      MHz
  --  Wi-Fi®: 802.11 b/g/n
  --  LAN: 10/100 Ethernet
  --  Battery: 6 cell (4,4000mAh) that delivers up to seven hours of battery
      life on a single charge
  --  Bluetooth® connectivity: Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR

  Pricing and availability:
  --  The Samsung N150 will be available for order today in Verizon Wireless
      Communications Stores and online at http://www.verizonwireless.com/netbooks
      for $49.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and 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.
  --  Customers will need to choose one of the following Mobile Broadband
      plan options:
      --  $39.99 monthly access for 250 MB monthly allowance and $0.10/MB
          overage
      --  $59.99 monthly access for 5 GB monthly allowance and $0.05/MB
          overage
      --  Prepaid Mobile Broadband plans are also available:
          --  $15 for 75 MB (one day of use)
          --  $30 for 250 MB (one week of use)
          --  $50 for 500 MB (one month of use)
  --  Customers traveling abroad can sign up for one of the following
      GlobalAccess plans:
      --  GlobalAccess Monthly Plan, which starts at $129.99 for monthly
          access (5 GB allowance for the United States and Canada, $0.05/MB
          overage) with 100 MB allowance in select destinations ($0.005/KB
          after allowance).  Customers who require higher usage when
          traveling abroad can take advantage of the $219.99 monthly access
          plan that offers 200 MB allowance with the same rates for overage
          as the $129.99 plan.
      --  GlobalAccess Pay Per Use for occasional use must be purchased with
          a $59.99 Mobile Broadband service plan in the United States.  The
          Pay Per Use rate is $0.002/KB in Canada, $0.005/KB in Mexico, and
          $0.02/KB in more than 200 other destinations.
  --  For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services,
      visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or
      go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.

  About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ) and Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About Samsung Electronics America Enterprise Business Division

Based in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung's Enterprise Business Division (EBD) is a division of Samsung Electronics America (SEA), a U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. (SEC), the world's largest technology company based on revenue. As one of the fastest growing IT companies in the world, Samsung EBD is committed to serving the needs of consumers ranging from the home user to the Fortune 500 elite and supporting the valued channel partners who serve our customers. Samsung EBD offers a complete line of award-winning color and mono-laser printing solutions, desktop monitors, notebook computers, digital signage solutions and projectors. For more information, please visit http://www.samsung.com or call 1-800-SAMSUNG.

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.samsung.com/

Verizon Wireless Reaffirms Support for Hands-Free Driving and Bans on Texting and E-mailing While Driving

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 8 -- Today, Verizon Wireless reiterated its support for hands-free driving and bans on texting and e-mailing while driving following the DRIVE Coalition's attempt to fight state laws aimed at prohibiting motorists from talking and sending text messages while driving.

Verizon Wireless Vice President and General Counsel Steven E. Zipperstein made the following statement:

"When it comes to using mobile devices while driving a motor vehicle, Verizon Wireless has a long and proud record of leading the way toward common-sense public policies.  Since 2000, our record has been clear: we support hands-free driving laws.  We support bans on texting and e-mailing while driving.  And we have run an ad campaign urging people not to text while driving.

"Therefore, we strongly oppose the efforts of the proposed DRIVE Coalition to confuse the issues and hinder the adoption of laws to protect motorists, passengers and pedestrians."

Verizon Wireless broke from the rest of its competitors in the U.S. wireless industry by supporting state-wide hands-free driving laws as early as 2000.  For more information on Verizon Wireless' responsible driving practices, please visit http://aboutus.vzw.com/wirelessissues/driving.html.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ) and Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Jeffrey Nelson, Verizon Wireless, +1-917-968-9175 (mobile),
Jeffrey.Nelson@verizonwireless.com

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

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Black Hat USA 2010 Presents Over 30 New Vulnerabilities, 46 New Tools and the First Ever Black Hat Arsenal

General Michael V. Hayden, former Director, National Security Agency and Central Intelligence Agency, Discusses Cyber War at World-Renowned Security Event

SEATTLE, July 8 -- Black Hat, the world's leading family of information security events produced by UBM TechWeb, today spotlights new vulnerabilities, tools, programs and big names debuting at this year's event, including a Cyber War discussion by General Michael V. Hayden, former director of the National Security Agency and Central Intelligence Agency. Black Hat USA 2010 will host digital security experts, bringing together public and private sector security professionals and underground hackers in Las Vegas. For more information visit http://www.blackhat.com/.

The world's most significant security event brings together thought-leaders from around the world to dissect the latest security trends. This year, over 30 new vulnerabilities and 46 new tools will debut, including the first ever Black Hat Arsenal. Black Hat Arsenal is new community gathering place where over 25 independent researchers will present cutting-edge demos, tools and findings in real-time, on stage in front of the Black Hat delegation.

"This year we're expecting to be the largest, greatest Black Hat in our history," said Jeff Moss, founder of Black Hat. "With a lineup of new research and presentations dealing with important advancements made in security, this unprecedented year is a first."

Featured industry speakers and new vulnerabilities this year will grow and currently includes:

  --  "Cyber war...Are we at war?  And if we are, how should we fight it?"
      presented by General Michael V. Hayden, former Director, National
      Security Agency and Central Intelligence Agency
  --  "Jackpotting Automated Teller Machines Redux" by Barnaby Jack
  --  "Wardriving the Smart Grid: Practical Approaches to Attacking Utility
      Packet Radios" by Shawn Moyer and Nathan Keltner
  --  "How to Hack Millions of Routers" by Craig Heffner
  --  "These Aren't the Permissions You're Looking For" by Anthony Lineberry
  --  "App Attack: Surviving the Mobile Application Explosion" by John
      Hering and Kevin Mahaffey
  --  "Hacking and Protecting Oracle Database Vault" by Esteban Martinez
      Fayo
  --  "Token Kidnapping's Revenge" by Cesar Cerrudo
  --  "HTTPS Can Byte Me, Robert Hansen" by Josh Sokol
  --  "USB - HID, The Hacking Interface Design" by Richard Rushing

Black Hat will also host many high-level panel discussions. Notable panelists include:

  --  Rod Beckstrom, CEO and President of ICANN
  --  Bill Boni, CISO, T-Mobile
  --  Jim Christy, director, DC3
  --  Mike Convertino, AF
  --  Jerry Dixon, Ex-DHS
  --  Steve Elefant, CIO, Heartland
  --  Andy Fried, Ex-IRS
  --  Melissa Hathaway, Harvard University, former Sr. Director
      Cyberspace-National Security Council
  --  Kevin Manson, Ex-FLETC
  --  Rich Marshall, DHS
  --  Tony Sager, NSA
  --  John Stewart, CSO, Cisco
  --  Mark Weatherford, Vice President and Chief Security Officer, NERC
  --  Lin Wells, NDU
  --  Amit Yoran, Ex-DHS

Later this year, Black Hat Abu Dhabi will take place for the first time under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, November 8-10, 2010 at Emirates Palace.

About Black Hat

The Black Hat Briefings have become the biggest and the most important security conference series in the world by serving the information security community with timely, actionable security information in a friendly, vendor-neutral environment. Black Hat provides briefings and training to leading corporations and government agencies around the world. Black Hat differentiates itself by working at many levels within the corporate, government, and underground communities. This unmatched informational reach enables Black Hat to be continuously aware of the newest vulnerabilities, defense mechanisms, and industry trends. Black Hat Briefings and Trainings are held annually in Abu Dhabi, Barcelona, Las Vegas and Washington DC. Black Hat is a division of UBM TechWeb. More information is available at http://www.blackhat.com/.

About UBM TechWeb

UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its three core businesses - media solutions, marketing services and paid content - UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands and media applications in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs and IT managers, Web & Digital professionals, Software Developers, Government decision makers, and Telecom providers) actively engage in UBM TechWeb's communities and information resources monthly. UBM TechWeb brands includes: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat and Enterprise Connect; award-winning online resources such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Network Computing; and market-leading magazines InformationWeek, Wall Street & Technology, and Advanced Trading. UBM TechWeb is a UBM company, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

Source: UBM TechWeb
   

CONTACT:  Natalia Wodecki, PR Director of UBM TechWeb, +1-415-947-6762,
nwodecki@techweb.com

Web Site:  http://www.blackhat.com/
http://www.ubmtechweb.com/

Backyard Sports Goes Long With All-New Football Game 'Rookie Rush' Hitting Retail This October

NEW YORK, July 8 -- Go long!  Atari, one of the world's most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, charges onto the field with the all-new football videogame Backyard Sports®: Rookie Rush shipping October 26, 2010 for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii(TM), Nintendo DS(TM), as well as a downloadable version for Windows PC.  Backyard Sports: Rookie Rush marks the second title released featuring the new look and feel of the Backyard Sports franchise - which represents the best-selling kids sports videogame series of all time.  With hard hitting power-ups, imaginative new fields, stylized graphics, exciting new array of super-charged gameplay options and a compelling story mode, Rookie Rush is well trained and ready to take down the competition this October.

Backyard Sports: Rookie Rush comes on the heels of Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers which launched a whole new ball game for the Backyard Sports franchise. The fresh new look and gameplay experience for the brand introduced in Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers has been met with triumphant critical acclaim including 4 out of 4 stars from USA Today and 5 out of 5 stars from top children's technology review site, Common Sense Media.  Consumers were equally excited as Sandlot Sluggers hit it out of the park at retail.

Backyard Sports: Rookie Rush offers kids the opportunity to get in the huddle with fan-favorite characters Pablo, Dmitri, and Joey as they block and tackle their way through energetic, kid-friendly football games on 12 interactive, neighborhood fields, many representing each character's home turf and also a "My Backyard" field mode in which players can unlock items and populate their unique backyard.  Kids can play pick-up football games with their Backyard Sports neighborhood friends in both single game and tournament options, or play the game in Backyard Sports' inventive new story mode. The Backyard Sports: Rookie Rush storyline centers on the Backyard kids who must come to terms with the new kid on the block, combine their unique talents, overcome egos and the odds in order to win a tournament and a big grand prize.

To pump up the action even further, Backyard Sports: Rookie Rush features super-charged power-ups such as Banana Peels, Deep Freeze and Leap Frog, 5 new mini games including Sack Attack and Target Practice, unique character customization options, and a family mode, making this an exciting gameplay experience for all ages.  The updated graphics and striking visuals create a stunning re-imagination of Backyard Sports: Rookie Rush which is sure to impress kids and parents alike.

"The re-imagined vision for Sandlot Sluggers has proven to be a hit for critics, parents, and kids seeking a fun, dynamic and action packed videogame," said Jim Wilson, President of Atari.  "Backyard Sports: Rookie Rush continues the successful evolution of our Backyard Sports series, offering a truly enriching sports videogame for kids of all ages."

Allowing kids to learn and follow traditional football rules in a wholesome gaming environment, Backyard Sports: Rookie Rush will carry a suggested retail price of $29.99 and is developed by HB Studios for Xbox 360 and Wii(TM) and developed by Powerhead Games for Nintendo DS(TM).

  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.

  ABOUT HB STUDIOS

Headquartered in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, HB Studios Multimedia Limited specializes in sports video games for home console, handheld, and PC systems.  Established in 2000, HB Studios has shipped 26 titles with over 187 different SKU's including THQ's Big Beach Sports, EA Sports Rugby, EA Sports Cricket and Konami's Rock Revolution as well as versions of EA Sports' FIFA, NBA Live, NHL, FIFA Street, Tiger Woods PGA Tour and Madden NFL. To date HB's global sales have reached over 13.5 million units.

About Powerhead Games

Headquartered in New York City, Powerhead Games develops video games for console, handheld, mobile, and PC systems. Established in 2000, Powerhead Games has shipped over 20 titles, including Catz, CSI: Dark Motives, and Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers. In 2010 Powerhead Games received the Independent Games Festival award for Best Mobile Game Design for their self-published game, Glow Artisan.

Source: Atari
   

CONTACT:  Alissa Bell, Atari, +1-212-726-4217, alissa.bell@atari.com; or
Marissa Florindi, Dan Klores Communications, +1-212-981-5104,
marissa_florindi@dkcnews.com

Web Site:  http://www.atari.com/

Samsung N150 Netbook Debuts on the Nation's Largest and Most Reliable 3G Network

Lightweight, Portable Netbook with Long Battery Life Provides Seamless Connectivity to Verizon Wireless' 3G Network

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J., July 8 -- Verizon Wireless and Samsung Electronics Corporation announced that the Samsung N150(TM) netbook is available for order today.  The Samsung N150 combines a sleek design with up to seven hours of battery life and built-in Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband network connectivity.

  (Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100708/NY31993)
  (Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100708/NY31993)

  Lifestyle features:
  --  Powerful Intel® Atom(TM) N450 1.66 GHz processor and Windows® 7
      Starter that run multiple applications and deliver great performance
  --  Built-in connectivity to the nation's largest and most reliable 3G
      network
  --  Global Ready with a pre-installed SIM Card for access in more than 200
      countries, more than 110 with 3G speeds
  --  Built-in chargeable USB port that serves as a charger for mobile
      devices even when the Samsung N150 is turned off
  --  Samsung Support Center provides a single hub for Samsung performance
      applications such as online customer support, recovery and backup, and
      troubleshooting

  Additional specifications:
  --  Weight: 2.73 pounds
  --  Size: 10.4" x 7.4" x 1.05"
  --  Stylish, glossy black finish with rounded edges for user comfort
  --  93 percent full-size keyboard for easy typing
  --  Memory: up to 1 GB DDR2
  --  Screen: 10.1" non-glare LCD WSVGA LED backlight
  --  Resolution: 1024 x 600
  --  Graphics: Intel GMA 3150
  --  Webcam
  --  External VGA (15-pin) port
  --  Stereo speakers
  --  Memory card slot: 3-in-1 Multi Memory Card (SD/SDHC/MMC)
  --  Hard drive: 160 GB 5400 RPM (max)
  --  Mobile Broadband radio/frequency bands: CDMA/1X/EV-DO Rev. A: 800/1900
      MHz; UMTS/HSPA: 850/1900/2100 MHz; GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900
      MHz
  --  Wi-Fi®: 802.11 b/g/n
  --  LAN: 10/100 Ethernet
  --  Battery: 6 cell (4,4000mAh) that delivers up to seven hours of battery
      life on a single charge
  --  Bluetooth® connectivity: Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR

  Pricing and availability:
  --  The Samsung N150 is available for order today in Verizon Wireless
      Communications Stores for $49.99 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.  A promotional price of $29.99
      with a new two-year customer agreement is available at
      http://www.verizonwireless.com/netbooks.
  --  Customers will need to choose one of the following Mobile Broadband
      plan options:
      --  $39.99 monthly access for 250 MB monthly allowance and $0.10/MB
          overage
      --  $59.99 monthly access for 5 GB monthly allowance and $0.05/MB
          overage
      --  Prepaid Mobile Broadband plans are also available:
          --  $15 for 75 MB (one day of use)
          --  $30 for 250 MB (one week of use)
          --  $50 for 500 MB (one month of use)
  --  Customers traveling abroad can sign up for one of the following
      GlobalAccess plans:
      --  GlobalAccess Monthly Plan, which starts at $129.99 for monthly
          access (5 GB allowance for the United States and Canada, $0.05/MB
          overage) with 100 MB allowance in select destinations ($0.005/KB
          after allowance).  Customers who require higher usage when
          traveling abroad can take advantage of the $219.99 monthly access
          plan that offers 200 MB allowance with the same rates for overage
          as the $129.99 plan.
      --  GlobalAccess Pay Per Use for occasional use must be purchased with
          a $59.99 Mobile Broadband service plan in the United States.  The
          Pay Per Use rate is $0.002/KB in Canada, $0.005/KB in Mexico, and
          $0.02/KB in more than 200 other destinations.
  --  For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services,
      visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or
      go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.

  About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ) and Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About Samsung Electronics America Enterprise Business Division

Based in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung's Enterprise Business Division (EBD) is a division of Samsung Electronics America (SEA), a U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. (SEC), the world's largest technology company based on revenue. As one of the fastest growing IT companies in the world, Samsung EBD is committed to serving the needs of consumers ranging from the home user to the Fortune 500 elite and supporting the valued channel partners who serve our customers. Samsung EBD offers a complete line of award-winning color and mono-laser printing solutions, desktop monitors, notebook computers, digital signage solutions and projectors. For more information, please visit http://www.samsung.com or call 1-800-SAMSUNG.

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Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Albert Aydin, +1-908-559-7513, Albert.Aydin@verizonwireless.com
or Brenda Boyd Raney, +1-908-559-7518, Brenda.Raney@verizonwireless.com, both
of Verizon Wireless; or Makenzie Blythe, MWW Group for Samsung Mobile,
+1-214-414-3331, mblythe@mww.com

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

Company News On-Call:  http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html

Def Jam Rapstar Confirms A Tribe Called Quest, Ludacris, LL Cool J, RUN DMC and More in Game

New Freestyle Beats From Cool & Dre and DJ Khalil

NEW YORK and EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 8 -- Here we go yo, here we go yo, so what's so what's so what's the scenario? Today, 4mm Games, Terminal Reality and Def Jam Interactive are excited to announce additional tracks available in Def Jam Rapstar, the first true interactive Hip Hop music game experience coming October 5th to the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii(TM).

The ultimate emcee experience for video game consoles, Def Jam Rapstar is the only music game that focuses exclusively on Hip Hop, you and your social networks. With more than 40 of the greatest Hip Hop songs available at release, from A Tribe Called Quest's ultimate posse track "Scenario," to Ludacris' hit single "Stand Up" and LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out," Def Jam Rapstar allows YOU to be the star by rhyming, using your console camera, and uploading your video to the fully integrated Def Jam Rapstar community at http://www.defjamrapstar.com.

Def Jam Rapstar is also pleased to announce that Cool & Dre and DJ Khalil join the likes of DJ Premier and Just Blaze as producers providing exclusive instrumental beats for Def Jam Rapstar's Freestyle Mode, which allows the aspiring emcee a chance to deliver their own original rhymes over never before heard tracks by some of today's hottest producers.

  New Confirmed Tracks Include:

                 ARTIST                                 TRACK
                 ------                                 -----

  A Tribe Called Quest                  Scenario
  Big Pun featuring Joe                 Still Not A Player
  Jim Jones                             We Fly High
  LL Cool J                             Mama Said Knock You Out
  Ludacris                              Stand Up
  Onyx                                  Slam
  ----                                  ----
  RUN DMC                               Run's House
  -------                               -----------

  New Producers Confirmed Include:

                 PRODUCER                                TRACK
                 --------                                -----

  Cool & Dre                             Epidemic
  ----------                             --------
  DJ Khalil                              The Good Doctor
  ---------                              ---------------

Co-published by Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. and Autumn Games, Def Jam Rapstar will include software and one wired microphone and retail in North America for $69.99 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 and for $59.99 on Wii.

For more information of Def Jam Rapstar, including all tracks announced to date, please go to http://www.defjamrapstar.com.

To follow Def Jam Rapstar on Twitter please visit http://www.twitter.com/defjamrapstar.

To download screenshots for the Def Jam Rapstar tracks announced today please visit:

http://rcpt.yousendit.com/905084369/745d4cb0149f66a13e42fa2361675dd5

  About Konami

Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami's titles include the popular films Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at http://www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at http://www.konami.com.

  KONAMI is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION.

  About Def Jam Interactive

Def Jam Interactive, a division of Def Jam Enterprises, is a leading producer and marketer of interactive software games and a preeminent force in the digital industry. It is committed to delivering high-quality; cutting-edge video game titles to consumers by providing an authentic hip hop experience through gameplay, cultural nuances, strategic partnerships, music, talent, and executive direction. Def Jam Interactive was the first hip-hop brand to successfully partner in the gaming space and to date has produced multiple platinum-selling console titles, including Def Jam Vendetta, Def Jam Fight for NY, and Def Jam Icon. It is the only viable hip hop brand that has trusted consumer loyalty in the gaming space. For more than 20 years, the executive team has successfully extended the Def Jam brand in comedy, poetry, television, apparel, mobile, to name a few. For more information, please visit http://www.defjaminteractive.com.

About 4mm Games

Headquartered in New York City, 4mm Games is an independent global interactive entertainment company that is forging a new approach to content creation: Constantly Connected Gaming(TM). The company is concentrated on incubating, producing, developing, and releasing a diverse portfolio of culturally relevant entertainment properties that join together multiple platforms including video game consoles, personal computers, mobile devices, and the Internet. For more information, please visit http://www.4mmgames.com

  Constantly Connected Gaming is a trademark of 4mm Games, LLC.

  About Autumn Games

Autumn Games is a premier publisher of interactive entertainment focused on partnering with leading creative talent to deliver blockbuster video games and related media.  Through long-term partnerships with a number of the most respected game studios in the industry, Autumn's mission is to support these creative teams in their efforts to make cutting-edge, culturally impactful entertainment.  Autumn Games was founded as a joint venture between Communications Equity Associates ("CEA") and Autumn Entertainment Partners ("AEP"), combining CEA's 37 year track record in global media and entertainment private equity and merchant banking with AEP's unparalleled expertise in content finance.  For more information, please visit http://www.autumngames.com.

About Terminal Reality

Terminal Reality, Inc. (TRI) founded by lead programmer/CEO Mark Randel in 1994, is an independent industry veteran. With a focus on quality, technology and tools, TRI has shipped more than 30 titles, with more than 80 SKUs. Using the technology behind the highly acclaimed Ghostbusters: The Video Game, Terminal Reality spawns the next wave in game development: The Infernal Engine.

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Source: Def Jam Interactive
   

CONTACT:  Devin Bennett, 4mm Games/Def Jam Interactive,
dvnb@4mmgames.com, +1-646-723-4742

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

TriCipher Announces myOneLogin Enterprise, Service Provider Editions

Cloud Identity Services Tailored for Enterprises and Service Providers

LOS GATOS, Calif., July 8 -- TriCipher, a leading provider of cloud identity services, today announced two new editions of its popular myOneLogin Secure Single Sign-On solution.  myOneLogin Enterprise Edition integrates myOneLogin's cloud-based access control with enterprise directories, networks and desktops through the TriCipher Enterprise Connector. myOneLogin Service Provider Edition offers access to myOneLogin's SOAP-based APIs for SaaS providers or others integrating identity services into their applications.

"A wide range of businesses need cloud identity services including small businesses that rely on SaaS, the SaaS providers themselves and large enterprises with significant investments in identity infrastructure," says Jack Martin, VP Worldwide Field Operations at TriCipher.  "myOneLogin's zero-platform identity services and battle-tested infrastructure address a wide range of needs. These new editions package the features most requested by our different types of customers, from the enterprise to the service provider."

myOneLogin is a complete, "one-and-done" cloud identity solution for businesses. It creates a single, secure login to thousands of web applications.

Standard Edition is the core service suited for small and mid-sized businesses that want fast deployment of web single sign-on and strong authentication for their users.  It is priced at $30 per user per year for up to 500 users.

Enterprise Edition extends the capabilities of the core service to address the compliance and integration needs of large businesses. It is priced at $40 per user per year for up to 500 users and includes:

  --  Roles-based access control
  --  Directory integration
  --  Strong authentication to SSL VPNs
  --  Web portal integration
  --  Federation hub services

Service Provider Edition offers SOAP-based APIs to service providers who want to easily add strong authentication, federation, and just-in-time provisioning to their applications.  Pricing is available upon request and depends on functionality and usage.

All editions are available now. For more information, visit http://www.myOneLogin.com.

About TriCipher

TriCipher, Inc. is a market leader and pioneer in Internet-scale and enterprise-caliber identity services, delivering cloud-based solutions for protecting access to web applications and enterprise portals. The myOneLogin identity platform is the first online identity services platform that gives each user a future-proof identity and never-compromised credentials federated to thousand of applications. TriCipher's patented technology has been battle-tested by over 10,000 financial institutions for security, reliability, availability and scalability. Founded in 2000, TriCipher is headquartered in Los Gatos, Calif. The company is funded by ArrowPath Venture Capital, EPIC Ventures, Intel Capital, RBC Technology Ventures, and Trident Capital.

Source: TriCipher, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Dan Brennan of Corporate Ink, +1-617-969-9192,
dbrennan@corporateink.com, for TriCipher

Web Site:  http://www.tricipher.com/
http://www.myonelogin.com/

WestWars in the Starting Blocks

First Screenshots of the new Facebook Game Released

HAMBURG, Germany, July 8, 2010--     InnoGames, with 50 million users one of the worldwide leading developers
and publishers of browsergames, is going to release its first Facebook game
in the next week. WestWars is the name of the game and it is set in the Wild
West. On its fanpage (http://www.facebook.com/westwars), there are already
screenshots and a blog about the new game.

    The scenario is linked to the browsergame The West (
http://www.the-west.net), which has ten million users and has been voted as
the 'Browsergame of the year' in 2009 - the gameplay is completely different,
though. "With WestWars, all players have the chance to use the fantastic
possibilities that Facebook has to offer", InnoGames co-founder Eike
Klindworth says. "The users not only can enhance their own character by
surviving thrilling adventures in unknown lands, but may also recruit their
friends as members of their WestWars Gang. And then, it is crunch time: is
Jennifer a suitable mastermind or should she be better as my scout? Should I
put Andrew as my bodyguard or would he be the perfect goon? A well-balanced
gang is a very important factor in WestWars!"

    Thus, real-life friends are daily companions in WestWars. Mr. Klindworth:
"This is the great kick, everybody likes about social games. It is simply
more fun to duel with your brother, neighbor or friend than fighting
anonymous John Does."

    WestWars is free to pay via Facebook. The public beta version
starts in English, but there will be several other languages soon. In this
beta period, InnoGames wants to optimize the game balance and eliminate bugs
that might occur before the official release of version 1.0. InnoGames also
plans to publish the game on external pages independently from Facebook in
future.

   
    Your contact person:
    Dennis Heinert
    E-Mail: dennis.heinert@innogames.de
    Phone: +49-40-78-89-33-568

Source: InnoGames GmbH

Your contact person: Dennis Heinert, E-Mail: dennis.heinert@innogames.de, Phone: +49-40-78-89-33-568

MTV Networks Acquires Social Express

Company Expands into Social Gaming with New Games based on Original IP; MTV, Nickelodeon and other MTV Networks Properties

NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, July 8 -- MTV Networks (MTVN), a division of Viacom, Inc. (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), today announced that it has acquired Social Express, Inc., a social gaming development company, marking the company's first entry into the social gaming space.  MTV Networks will develop social games based on original IP, as well as shows and characters from MTV, Nickelodeon and its other brands, with the first game to be introduced in the third quarter of 2010.  MTV Networks will also leverage Social Express's expertise to launch a publishing platform for independent game developers.  Based in San Francisco, Social Express's veteran management team boasts former executives and developers from Apple, AOL, Yahoo! and Zynga.

"Social gaming is one of the biggest drivers of the explosive growth in social media - it's fun, it's engaging, and it's shareable," said Judy McGrath, Chairman and CEO of MTV Networks.  "Social Express brings us strong experience and know-how in this burgeoning space, which we'll supercharge with the IP and scale of Nickelodeon and other MTV Networks brands to create great new social gaming experiences for our fans and cool tools for independent developers as well."

Social Express will be integrated into Nickelodeon Digital, with Social Express co-founder and CEO Tony Espinoza overseeing social gaming strategy and development as Vice President and General Manager of Social Gaming for MTV Networks' Nickelodeon Kids & Family Group.  Neil Souza, co-founder of Social Express and FoulPlay Media, will be Vice President of Technology, Social Games. Both will report to Dave Williams, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Games, Nickelodeon Kids & Family Group, who reports to Stephen Youngwood, Executive Vice President for Digital, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids & Family Group.

"The Social Express team is a great addition to our gaming unit, and they are set to be a key part of our growth strategy," said Youngwood.

In May, MTV Networks game sites attracted more than 22 million unique visitors and ranked as the number one destination in the online gaming category (MTV Networks game sites are a custom entity in ComScore - MMx). MTV Networks game sites include AddictingGames.com, Shockwave.com, Nick.com Games, Nick.com Arcade, Neopets, GameTrailers, and Xfire.  The acquisition of Social Express is the latest gaming initiative for the Nickelodeon Kids & Family Group, which has also launched AddictingGames on the iPhone with the AG iNetwork and introduced a virtual goods platform to the site in the past year.

About MTV Networks

MTV Networks, a division of Viacom (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products.  The company's portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 400 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Addicting Games, Shockwave, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, SPIKE, TV Land, Atom, GameTrailers and Xfire.

Source: MTV Networks
   

CONTACT:  MTV Networks, Mark Jafar, +1-212-846-8961,
mark.jafar@mtvstaff.com; or Nickelodeon, Nicole Bradley, +1-212-846-5939,
nicole.bradley@nick.com

Web Site:  http://www.mtv.com/

WildTangent Games Service Partners with Armor Games Delivering More Fun Flash Games to Its Service

REDMOND, Wash., July 8 -- WildTangent is adding Armor Games popular flash games to the WildTangent games service.  Among the list of new games to launch on the service later this month are Shift, Demolition City, Crush the Castle, Helicops and Sushi Cat.

Armor Games' development team continually pushes the limits of game design to create winning titles.  Crush the Castle has been played more than 100 million times.  Shift has been downloaded more than a million times on the iPhone and exponentially more times online; and Sushi Cat enjoys Armor Games' highest ratio of female gamers who have beat the game.

"Armor's game apps are addictively fun and enjoyed by a wide range of game players, including our sizeable young male audience," said Sean Vanderdasson, senior vice president of the WildTangent games service. "When we surveyed our customers about additional content they would like to see in our service, Armor was right there near the top.  This is a perfect example of the significant steps we are taking toward fueling the ongoing growth of our "free, rent, own" business model which best serves our customers' interests."

As with the pending launch of Ninja Kiwi games on the service, people who play Armor Games flash games can also choose to receive gifts of in-game digital items from brand sponsors via WildTangent's BrandBoost advertising platform.

"I look forward to getting our successful game apps in the WildTangent Games Service," said Daniel McNeely, founder of Armor Games.  "The unique games we make are ideal for their audiences; and WildTangent's business model is unmatched, allowing us to monetize our content in ways never before possible."

About WildTangent

WildTangent operates a rapidly growing games service enjoyed by 40 million game players around the world each month.  WildTangent's unrivaled business model enables people to play social, premium flash, downloadable and MMO games for free, via rental and/or ownership.

Expanding daily, the games service catalog currently features over 1,000 games of all genres from premium developers like PopCap, Disney and Ubisoft and is available in ten languages.  WildTangent has also been chosen as the game service by every major PC maker including Acer, Dell, HP and Toshiba.

The WildTangent ad network reaches over 100 million unique users worldwide across its owned and operated properties.  It serves Fortune 500 companies and global brand marketers such as:  P&G, Unilever, General Mills, Kraft, Toyota, Ford, Mazda, Paramount, Disney, Fox, Sony, Electronic Arts, Activision, Microsoft, Nintendo and many others.  WildTangent's new ad supported game play model--BrandBoost--effectively monetizes free game play and in-game digital items with premium brand advertising. Visit http://www.wildtangent.com.

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Source: WildTangent, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Carol Rogalski of WildTangent, Inc., +1-425-497-4553,
carol.rogalski@wildtangent.com

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

Health Journal for Pain to be First Offering from iMPak Health

Meridian Health and Cypak launch joint venture iMPak Health to develop wireless health monitoring devices and services

NEPTUNE, N.J. and STOCKHOLM, July 8 -- , Meridian Health and Cypak announced today the launch of their new joint venture, iMPak Health, Inc.  iMPak Health's mission will be to develop smart, easy to use wireless devices and services to screen and monitor health and overall well being globally.

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"Low cost, consumer friendly embedded technology and service solutions will be introduced to many segments of the health care market through iMPak Health," says Salvatore Inciardi, FACHE, senior vice president for Business Development at Meridian Health, a leading hospital and health care provider serving New Jersey.

"This joint venture puts iMPak in a unique position to leverage reliable, low cost, easy to use solutions based on Near Field Communications, embedded sensors, and storage capabilities from Cypak," says Per Nathanaelson, CEO of Cypak. "Our intent is to broadly improve the user experience of the healthcare consumer by rapidly bringing solutions to market for a number of conditions or health related concerns."

The initial product offering from iMPak will be aimed at helping patients and physicians manage pain. iMPak's  Health Journal for Pain is a portable, lightweight, digital, wirelessly-enabled diary that empowers patients to easily record their pain levels before and after their prescribed medication regimen, providing  physicians with readily available, useful, patient information and reports.

"Currently, physicians encourage their patients to keep a handwritten diary of their pain intensity and response to pain medication," says Sandra Elliott, director, Consumer Technology and Service Development at Meridian Health. "It is often a cumbersome process for patients, and seldom provides physicians with actionable data about the patient's response to their prescribed treatment."

Research has shown that patient compliance with keeping paper diaries is low - resulting in a lack of complete information for physicians and timely intervention.  Physicians often rely on a patient's own recollection to determine if treatment changes are warranted. The highly portable format of the Health Journal for Pain is designed for ease of use and improved compliance to allow for a more timely intervention by physicians.

"Pain is considered the fifth vital sign and is critical to overall health and well being," says Elliott.  "It is one of the most common reasons people seek care from their physician.  If we can help patients and physicians better manage pain through a device that helps collect meaningful and timely information, we will consider it a major achievement."

The Health Journal for Pain is developed around Cypak's Touch and Post technology and Near Field Communication (NFC), a two-way communication technology based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) which enables wireless communication between devices over a short distance. The technology is primarily used globally in mobile phones for public transportation and payment.

The Health Journal for Pain will use the Continua Certified Smart Cable reader, developed by Cypak and A&D Medical, for PC-based wireless downloads, as well as a mobile application on NFC enabled cell phones.  Patients will touch the A&D reader or a cell phone with their journal and their pain readings automatically post to a back end monitoring system.

According to the American Pain Foundation, nearly 50 million Americans suffer from some form of chronic pain and the World Health Organization estimates that 1 in 5 people suffer from moderate to chronic pain.  Patients being treated for cancer, chronic headaches, fibromyalgia, chronic back pain and arthritis are among those affected daily by pain.

"We anticipate considerable demand for the Health Journal for Pain to be high, and are excited about the future potential offerings by iMPak Health," says Albert Baker, vice president for Strategic Alliances at Cypak. "Product offerings in the near future will target diabetes, depression, weight management and pulmonary conditions such as Asthma.  Many products will leverage both Cypak's NFC and 'lab on a chip' technology to provide solutions to support and service Meridian Health's core client base."

Meridian Health

Meridian Health is a leading not-for-profit health care organization in New Jersey, comprising a university teaching hospital, three community hospitals, a children's hospital, and in-home and community-based services that include home health services, skilled nursing centers, physician practices; rehabilitation and fitness centers; occupational health; home medical equipment and in-home safety technology; ambulance and medical transportation services; as well as outpatient laboratory, imaging, and surgery centers.

Meridian Health is named among the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For, and has consistently been rated among the top performing health systems in New Jersey, and is the recipient of numerous state and national recognitions for patient care quality and nursing excellence. For more information, please visit http://www.meridianhealth.com.

Cypak

Cypak AB is a privately owned technology provider based in Stockholm, Sweden.  Cypak customers are leaders in their segments in USA, Europe, and Japan. Cypak has developed the CPK082 application specific integrated circuit particularly for medication and vital sign monitoring and takes a leading role in international standardization and the Continua Health Alliance.  For more information, please visit http://www.cypak.com

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  Meridian Health:                          Cypak
  Sandra Elliott                            Albert Baker
  732-751-3475                              +1-408-348-7074
  SElliott@meridianhealth.comAlbert@cypak.com

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CONTACT:  Michael Valentino, +1-732-751-7538,
mvalentino@meridianhealth.com, Sandra Elliott, +1-732-751-3475,
SElliott@meridianhealth.com, both of Meridian Health; or Albert Baker, Cypak,
+1-408-348-7074, Albert@cypak.com

Web Site:  http://www.meridianhealth.com/
http://www.cypak.com/

Verizon Wireless Delivers Customers Unique Access to 'Inception,' One of This Summer's Most Anticipated Films

Interactive Mobile App and Game Set to Engage Film Fans in New Ways

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 8 -- Verizon Wireless said today that select customers now have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the mind-bending world of "Inception," the upcoming sci-fi action film opening on Friday, July 16, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan.  A number of custom, technology-driven extensions of the film will enable Verizon Wireless customers to use select DROID smartphones to unlock some of the secrets of the story -- both before and after they see the film in theaters.

Verizon Wireless customers who have DROID by Motorola or DROID Incredible by HTC can text "WAKEUP" to 5500 to receive a link to download the Mind Crime Prevention application.  This free app provides access to exclusive film information, video content and images, artwork, and music, along with movie show times at nearby theaters.  Fans can also interact with one another via social networking channels and even insert themselves into a scene from the movie.

To help bring audiences into the story behind the movie, the filmmakers launched the "Inception: Mind Crime" game, which is now available in a mobile version exclusively to Verizon Wireless customers with select smartphones.  The "Inception: Mind Crime" game can be downloaded on DROID by Motorola and DROID Incredible by HTC smartphones by clicking "Play Inception Mind Crime" on the home screen of the Mind Crime Prevention app or by accessing it directly from Android Market(TM).

For the first time ever, Verizon Wireless is providing movie lovers with the opportunity to insert themselves into a scene from Christopher Nolan's new film from their home computers or mobile phones using green screen technology. Fans can now visit http://www.protectyourthoughts.com to make their personalized "Inception" video and can also view exclusive content from the film, including wallpapers, character playlists and more.  Behind-the-scenes footage as well as trailers for "Inception" are also available on V CAST Video-enabled devices.

Verizon Wireless customers with select 3G Multimedia phones have the opportunity to purchase select songs, including "528491" and "Time," from the highly anticipated soundtrack, "Inception: Music From The Motion Picture," produced by Hans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe, Christopher Nolan and Alex Gibson.  Both songs are available exclusively for purchase as full-track downloads on Verizon Wireless' V CAST Music before the official release of the soundtrack on Tuesday, July 13.  Content can be found on V CAST Music-capable phones in the Menu/Media Center/Music & Tones/V CAST Music with Rhapsody®/Features.

"Millions of consumers look forward to the summer movie season, and we know that the anticipation for 'Inception' has been building for many months," said Suzy Deering, executive director of media and sponsorships at Verizon Wireless.  "Through our partnership with this film, we are proud to provide our customers with an exclusive and truly interactive 'Inception' experience.  Verizon Wireless is excited to be able to give our customers tools that allow them to enhance their passion for the films they love with the technology that they depend on every day."

The film's producer, Emma Thomas, said, "Verizon Wireless is providing breakthrough ways for audiences to connect with 'Inception' weeks before it comes to theaters.  The way in which they are leveraging today's technology to put a part of the moviegoing experience in the palm of your hand is very exciting."

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store 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 nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 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 "Inception"

Acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan directs an international cast in "Inception," an original sci-fi actioner that travels around the globe and into the intimate and infinite world of dreams.  Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a skilled thief, the best in the dangerous art of extraction: stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state when the mind is at its most vulnerable.  Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved.  Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption.  One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible - inception.  Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse; their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one.  If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime.  But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move.  An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming.  This summer, your mind is the scene of the crime.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Syncopy Production, a film by Christopher Nolan, "Inception."  The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, Dileep Rao and Michael Caine.  Nolan wrote and directed "Inception" and also produced the film with Emma Thomas.  Chris Brigham and Thomas Tull served as executive producers, with Jordan Goldberg co-producing.

Opening nationwide in theaters and IMAX on July 16, 2010, "Inception" has been rated PG-13 by the MPAA for sequences of violence and action throughout.

http://www.inceptionmovie.com

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Debra Lewis, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7512,
Debra.Lewis@verizonwireless.com

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

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RoxioNow Available on Panasonic UniPhier System LSI

Sonic Solution's Over-the-top Video Platform Enables Digital Movie Access on Next-Generation Connected HDTVs and Blu-ray Disc Players

NOVATO, Calif., July 8 -- Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC) today announced the availability of the RoxioNow(TM) entertainment platform on the latest System LSI in the UniPhier® series from the Panasonic Corporation. The integration will enable consumers to instantly stream a broad catalog of premium digital entertainment, including the newest movie releases, on a wide range of next-generation connected HDTVs and Blu-ray Disc players from multiple manufacturers*.

"The combination of RoxioNow and UniPhier will bring the latest in digital entertainment to an exciting variety of new-generation system LSI solutions," said Koji Kitamura, General Manager, Software & Solution Development Center, Semiconductor Company, Panasonic Corporation. "Panasonic is working closely with Sonic to ensure high-quality entertainment experiences are available to consumers instantly, whenever and wherever they want them."

"Our collaboration with Panasonic, and integration into its system-on-a-chip reference design, provides us with a tremendous opportunity to further expand the ecosystem of connected devices that are compatible with RoxioNow-powered services," said Mark Ely, Executive Vice President, Strategy, Sonic Solutions. "This latest collaboration is additional proof that digitally delivered entertainment is now a must-have feature for consumer electronic devices."

The RoxioNow platform serves a broad range of premium content, including new movies and next-day TV programs, to a growing, multi-manufacturer ecosystem of home and mobile electronics including PCs, connected TVs, set-top DVRs, Blu-ray Disc players, smartphones, and mobile media devices. The platform enables retailers and consumer electronics companies to participate in the entertainment supply chain, add value to product offerings and form ongoing relationships with customers. "Powered by RoxioNow(TM)" stores enable consumers to instantly rent and purchase high-quality entertainment on their favorite device and, through the RoxioNow online entertainment locker, the flexibility to playback content ordered on additional consumer electronics devices. RoxioNow powers digital entertainment delivery for a range of companies including Best Buy, Blockbuster, Dell, HP, Kmart, Lionsgate, and Sears, and is available on a broad variety of consumer electronics devices.

About Sonic Solutions

Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ:SNIC) is powering the digital media ecosystem through its complete range of Hollywood to Home(TM) applications, services, and technologies. Sonic's Roxio products enable consumers to easily manage and enjoy personal media and premium Hollywood entertainment on a broad range of connected devices. A wide array of leading technology firms, professionals, businesses, and developers rely on Sonic to bring innovative digital media functionality to next-generation devices and platforms. Sonic Solutions is headquartered in Marin County, California.

Forward Looking Statements

This release may contain forward looking statements that are based upon current expectations, including the launch, distribution, and market acceptance of the RoxioNow platform. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in Sonic Solutions' annual and quarterly reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release should be read in conjunction with Sonic Solutions' most recent annual report on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which contain a more detailed discussion of the Company's business including risks and uncertainties that may affect future results. Sonic Solutions does not undertake to update any forward looking statements.

Sonic, the Sonic logo, Sonic Solutions, Roxio, RoxioNow, and Hollywood to Home, are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by Sonic Solutions in the United States and/or other countries. All other company or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sonic Solutions under license. Specifications, pricing and delivery schedules are subject to change without notice.

UniPhier is a registered trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

*Pending final device review by content providers

Source: Sonic Solutions
   

CONTACT:  Chris Taylor of Sonic Solutions, +1-408-367-5231,
chris_taylor@sonic.com

Web Site:  http://www.sonic.com/

Socio-economic and Internet Visionary Clay Shirky on the Importance of Citizen Journalism Platform Allvoices.com

Accessible Reporting Tools and Education Critical to Upholding Democratic Ideals

SAN FRANCISCO, July 8 -- In comments delivered during a recent joint webcast with Allvoices.com, the largest open media site in the world, Internet visionary, teacher and author of Here Comes Everybody, Clay Shirky cited the importance of civic and citizen journalism, its role in journalism's ecosystem and the evolution of journalism schools in an increasingly fractured and shrinking mainstream media climate.  Mr. Shirky's remarks focused on principles necessary for the success of citizen journalism including participation; using the media to transform society; and technology's ability to take local news global for the protection of democratic ideals.

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The Allvoices' hosted online symposium titled, "Hyper-local Reporting Transforms Mainstream Global News Coverage," featured Allvoices' founder and CEO, Amra Tareen, Clay Shirky and Scott Stearns, Voice of America correspondent for Western and Central Africa.  Their discussion ranged from how digital media has transformed news reporting, to citizen journalists' empowerment of local communities and the shaping of a greater global conversation through platforms designed to spread news as broadly as possible. Real-life examples of citizen and civic participation from around the world were given to illustrate citizen journalism's power to affect sociological changes.

Mr. Shirky opened by citing the example Nisha Susan, a woman from Mangalore Province, India, and the Facebook group she started in response to Sri Ram Sena, a Hindu fundamentalist group waging a campaign of violence against women.  Last January, the Sri Ram Sena started assaulting women in bars for not representing their group's vision of Hindu woman chastity.  As is now normal, photos and cell phone video of the attacks were uploaded to social sharing sites like Flicker and YouTube.

After the images went public, Sri Ram Sena said in a public proclamation that "[The] next attack would be on Valentine's Day" and if the group caught a woman outside of her house on February 14th with a man other than a blood relative, she would be targeted.

Relying on strength in numbers, Nisha Susan used Facebook to rally thousands against Sri Ram Sena.  Her group, The Association of Loose, Forward and Tough-Going Women grew beyond Mangalore Province and even India to include a global membership.  Their first action was to mail pink underwear representing the khaki shorts of the Members of Sri Ram Sena's group.  The pink underwear campaign received media attention and let the regional and national governments in India know there was an organized group that cared about this issue and would not allow the violence to continue.  In the end, the global attention generated by Facebook's platform prevented further attacks on Valentine's Day in 2009 and 2010.

According to Mr. Shirky, Nisha Susan's Facebook group was a "one-off" or isolated use of social technologies for change.  The group page was eventually hacked so Facebook removed it.  However, the group's lessons were already learned; organized platforms where people can align themselves against abuses of any type are critical to empowering people.  These platforms must be easy to use for anyone to write about what they see and link to other relevant stories, and they must turn individual observations into actions we traditionally rely on mainstream media to do: shape democratic societies to the needs of its participants.

Amra Tareen, Allvoices' founder and CEO, described how Allvoices meets the criteria outlined by Mr. Shirky for a citizen journalism platform.  The media platform she founded employs a unique combination of technology, automated aggregation, and community content curation to provide a 360 degree view of every contribution.  Fully-realized news reports can start with as little as a text message, video or an image.  As reports are received and vetted for authenticity, Allvoices Automated News Room surrounds them with related information from other Allvoices contributors, mainstream and user-generated sources such as blogs, video, pictures and Twitter to produce a richly detailed account from multiple, immediate perspectives and then markets that information through search engine optimization and social media for a global audience.

The issue of trust dominated much of the symposium, with its participants tackling the first and most pressing question about citizen journalism: "How do you know citizen journalism can be trusted?"

According to Mr. Shirky "The classic pattern of any new public communication tool on the Internet is:"

  1. Trust everyone, as there is no motivation to game the system, and no
     resource of which to take advantage.  For example, Twitter initially
     began as people just offering reports of their daily life.
  2. Decide who to trust.  Again, using Twitter as the example, during the
     Green Revolution when the Iranian government began spreading misleading
     information onto Twitter, people started circulating a list of
     trustworthy Twitter handles.
  3. Trust the process - meaning the process by which new entrants are
     vetted into the system.  "Have we seen you before, so we know we can
     trust you?" or "What are the signals that we can trust you?" These are
     the very early days of developing processes that help us sort the
     trustworthy from the untrustworthy.

These questions are addressed by Allvoices' technology.  It is the first platform with the ability to verify report credibility-- a necessity in citizen journalism.  The algorithm behind Allvoices' Report Credibility meter is a proprietary, multi-faceted and adaptable approach to evaluating the trust worthiness of a report.  At the core of the Allvoices' system are the everyday citizens and contributing journalists that create news reports.  The Report Credibility meter is an evaluation of the actual report content, as well as the reputation of the author of the report.  As stories move through the different pages on Allvoices, the meter registers new levels of credibility, for both the story content and contributor.  Allvoices uses signals to determine the validity of citizen reports or credibility based on number of criteria including:

  --  Is this a new user or has he or she contributed before and built a
      reputation on Allvoices as an Anchor, Reporter or Stringer?
  --  Is his or her content validated by similar content on the Internet,
      blogs, Twitter, mainstream sources and other user-generated sites?
  --  How much does the community like or dislike content from the author?
  --  How much does the community like or dislike the actual report?
  --  How many other Allvoices contributors are reporting about the same
      thing?

Shirky continued, "The huge difference between now and 20th century journalism models are that processes for sorting the trustworthy from the untrustworthy no longer have to be housed within a managerial or editorial institution.  Allvoices does not have to have all the contributors as employees to be able to have a process that sorts people on a spectrum of trustworthiness."

"Despite first-person accounts being critical for a detailed and accurate accounting of news, the mainstream media still generally fails to recognize the importance of citizen journalists," according to Mr. Shirky.  As example, he cited CNN's anchors watching a Twitter feed during the Green Revolution and saying essentially "[this is the best source] of information we can get right now out of Tehran about the Green insurrection."

According to Mr. Shirky, "Citizen Journalism is always seen as grainy photographs and grainy videos; there is still a kind of 'Oh we'll do it if we have to' sensibility on the part of media.  Citizen media provides an alternative that needs to be part of the general ecosystem.  And from what I've seen, leading by example and showing is necessary; showing journalistic outfits that getting this kind of on-the-ground reporting changes your ability to understand the facts and fundamentally shapes the conversation."

"For as much as the tools of journalism have changed, so too has the role of the journalist, whether she's a professional or a citizen.  Training these people has to change, too."  Mr. Shirky went into detail about the current state of journalism education.

"Right now, at least in the U.S., the typical role of journalism departments, particularly graduate journalism, has been to train people to walk directly into the industrial mechanics of a large metro daily, or a local TV station so they can move to a national TV station and so forth. The universities are still in a 'learn here and then go make a difference' mindset.  But what they fail to do is instill a 'you can make a difference while still at university' ethic, which would better prepare the next generation of reporters on the tools and platforms immediately available to them, and raise the overall quality of citizen reporting."

"Two years ago NYU changed its undergraduate major in journalism.  You can no longer major in Journalism.  You must double major in journalism and something; journalism and engineering, or journalism and dance.  You have to be able to relate journalism to some other field.  The model for classic graduate academic education is subject to raise the disciplinary wall higher and higher with each passing decade, so it is imperative on the part of journalism schools to reverse that process within the context of the university and other departments to reflect how journalism and science would look like, or journalism and global affairs.  Yes, universities must reach out to individuals and give them the raw materials to be working journalists.  But they must also reach out to people as participants in the mutual enterprise of storytelling and global civil society.  Universities are well suited structurally but badly suited culturally.  If we can change that then we have the opportunity to change the overall culture of journalism."

About Allvoices, Inc.

Allvoices.com is the largest global community offering local to global news and perspectives in one place. With its proprietary technology, Allvoices provides a 360 degree view of news by enabling citizen reporting from its community and international news bureaus that is automatically surrounded by additional sources of content including mainstream news feeds and blogs, social media feeds (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube), images and videos which provides context, insight and diversity of opinions around a broad range of topics and issues on the global, national and local levels. Allvoices utilizes professional online news stories and media to determine relevancy and credibility with each contribution made to the site. Its highly automated system blends the latest advances in natural language processing and machine learning with a vibrant, diverse and engaged community so anyone can easily publish relevant, trustworthy news for a global audience. The resulting connection and dialogue between contributors and readers makes Allvoices the destination for breaking news, hyperlocal topics and popular global interest stories (http://www.allvoices.com).

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CONTACT:  Allvoices.com, +1-415-391-1073, press@allvoices.com

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Haier Presents Latest Innovations at SINOCES 2010

Haier Continues to Show Outstanding Innovations for Greener and Interconnected Home Appliances that Are Shaping the Households of the Future

QINGDAO, China, July 8 -- SINOCES Booth # Hall 1 K01 -- Haier, the world's largest white goods brand, is presenting its latest innovations in U-Home and greener home appliances, peeking in the future of households from July 8-11 at SINOCES in Qingdao, China.

Haier products showcased include the presentation of the Company's developments for the future of home appliances, U-Home, which stands for "Ubiquitous Home." U-Home Technology accompanies users as they go through their daily lives both in and outside the home. It keeps them connected to the world when at home and connected to their home when outside. By using the internet, mobile communications and fixed telephone connections, U-Home equipped home appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, televisions and washing machines allow users to communicate and use them anytime and anywhere remotely.

"Haier always strives to make life more comfortable and convenient for people in today's changing world. This is why we developed U-Home, the future of home appliances. U-Home saves both time and energy while at home and away, allowing you more time for the things that matter in life," said Ms. ZHANG Tieyan, Director of Haier Global Branding Operations.

Other highlights of Haier's showcase at SINOCES are Haier's web connected refrigerators. Designed with consumer's needs in mind, these revolutionary refrigerators are the most energy efficient multi-door refrigerators in the world with daily power consumption of 0.78 Kilowatts/hour. The refrigerators can monitor food's freshness and suggest meals based on the user's body type. Among many other innovative features, the refrigerator offers a variety of online options including an internet video phone.

Haier's washing machine integrating the "S-Drive frequency conversion" technology, developed together with General Electric, will is also presented. The new technology allows washing machines to save electricity consumption up to 20%, save water and reduce noise up to 30%, while greatly improving the cleaning ratio.

Also displayed are Haier's latest innovations in energy-efficient, frequency, fluorine-free conversion air conditioners which save an impressive 5.2 Kilowatts/hour of electricity and can reduce CO2 emissions by 1.7 kilograms.

"Although we put a strong emphasis on innovation at Haier, we realize that protecting our natural resources and the environment are just as important for a sustainable future. By producing products such as our energy saving air conditioners and refrigerators, Haier is demonstrating its commitment to create a better, greener home for tomorrow," said ZHANG Tieyan.

Also debuting at SINOCES is the first completely wireless LED 3D television. The television is powered wirelessly from a distance using WiTricity's wireless electric power transfer technology. This is the first time both wireless and 3D technology has been combined into a television and serves as another milestone for the industry.

About Haier Group Co. Ltd

Founded in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, in 1984 under the leadership of ZHANG Ruimin, its current Chairman and CEO, Haier is the No. 1 home appliances brand in the world.  Haier products are distributed in more than 160 countries and regions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.  Global revenues amounted to RMB 124.3 billion (USD18.2 billion) in 2009, the profit growth is 10 times more than revenue growth.  Haier employs more than 60,000 people, including 10,000 outside China.

  For more information, please contact:

   Ms. Zhang Bin
   Haier Group Co. Ltd.
   Tel:   +86-532-8893-6105
   Email: zhangbin@haier.com

   Mr. Simon VERICEL
   Hill and Knowlton China
   Tel:   +86-10-5861-7570

Source: Haier Group Co. Ltd
   

CONTACT: Ms. Zhang Bin, Haier Group Co. Ltd., +86-532-8893-6105, or
zhangbin@haier.com ; Mr. Simon VERICEL, Hill and Knowlton China, +86-10-5861-
7570

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

Highwinds Acquires BandCon

The BandCon Content Delivery System Complements Highwinds' Content Delivery and Network Services Business

WINTER PARK, Fla., July 8 -- Highwinds, a leader in content delivery, network and IP services, today announced that it has acquired Internet infrastructure service provider BandCon, based in Costa Mesa, Calif.  The BandCon Content Delivery System(TM) is a natural fit with Highwinds' multiplatform IP service offerings, including its content delivery network (CDN).  The acquisition validates Highwinds' success as a profitable and rapidly growing global provider of content delivery and network services.

"We are pleased to be able to leverage our balance sheet strength and financial success to make an acquisition of this magnitude," said Steve Miller, chairman and CEO of Highwinds.  "Over the past decade, BandCon has earned a great deal of industry respect.  I continue to be impressed by the BandCon team, their experience and their dedication to customer service."

The BandCon Content Delivery System is a set of Internet infrastructure and delivery products which complements Highwinds' content delivery, network and IP services portfolio.  As a result of this acquisition, BandCon and Highwinds customers now have access to an international network with 2 terabits per second of edge capacity and more than 70 POPs (points of presence) worldwide.  The combined company now offers a full range of services including:

  --  Content Delivery Services
  --  Hosted IP Services and Software
  --  IP Transit and Transport Services
  --  Content Storage and Protection Services
  --  Colocation and Peering Solutions

"The acquisition of BandCon is highly accretive and significantly boosts the scale of Highwinds' content delivery, network and IP services business," said Steve Liddell, recently appointed president of Highwinds Content Delivery and Network Services.

Both companies are privately held and thus the terms of the deal will not be disclosed.  BandCon founder and CEO Ari Benowitz will stay on as chief revenue officer of Highwinds and report to Steve Liddell.

About Highwinds Network Group, Inc.

Highwinds is a content delivery, network and IP services business that offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, including colocation, CDN, IP transit, transport, peering, content storage and IP software.  The company delivers content and rich media over its high-performance RollingThunder® network to millions of global users every day.  Highwinds' CDN customers gain unprecedented command and control with its StrikeTracker® console and open APIs.  Highwinds is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla., and maintains data centers around the world.  For more information, visit http://www.highwinds.com.

RollingThunder and StrikeTracker are registered trademarks and BandCon Content Delivery System is a trademark of Highwinds Network Group, Inc.

Source: Highwinds Network Group, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Deborah Hamilton, +1-303-682-9439

Web Site:  http://www.highwinds.com/

Proximate Global Introduces face2face(TM)

First proximity-based social app that lets users connect with real privacy and security

NEW YORK, July 8 -- Proximate Global Inc. today launched face2face, a mobile application that solves the growing problem of privacy and security plaguing current location-based alternatives.

Using proprietary proximity-based and social technology, face2face gives users the ability and security to consolidate and enable their existing social and professional networks, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and MySpace, on a single platform - so they can instantly access and control which friends and contacts know when they are in each other's vicinities.

"We believe that worlds should meet, not collide, and as social media becomes more and more integral to our lives, it is important to also maintain and build relationships offline and in-person," said Hameed Khan, Founder and CEO of Proximate Global. "With face2face, you are automatically and securely connected to your friends and business contacts. Users aren't telling the whole world where they are, but rather enhancing when and how they connect with those in their extended network."

While conventional location-based services simply pinpoint exact locations on a map, face2face is pioneering the concept of proximity, or giving users the ability to know who is nearby without ever requiring that their - or their friends' - exact locations be revealed. By ensuring their privacy and security, users are empowered to access online networks to create "face2face" meetings and experiences.

With its inherent flexibility and easy privacy control, users can make themselves available to some friends, and not to others, on an individual basis. face2face also helps users establish new connections and relationships with a powerful cross-network 'friends of friends' feature that allows users to meet new people in a safe and secure manner.

face2face isn't another social network. It's a simple and intuitive solution that improves existing ones and saves the user from the arduous process of building another new network. A user simply downloads the free app on their smartphone-face2face works on iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and many J2ME compatible devices-and their networks are immediately aggregated, thus allowing user-controlled, privacy-centric, proximity-based connections.

Built on the belief that real-world connecting requires reciprocity, face2face was designed so that no one can view another user unless that user is also visible. So, while face2face users are out and about in the world, the world can't find them. It's the first connection and filtering tool, what the company calls "Share Traffic Control." In addition, because face2face consolidates all the user's networks, the platform is elegantly designed for status updates and instant messaging across networks.

For more information, and to download face2face, visit http://www.face2face.ws.

Or, to download directly to your device, from your phone's web browser, go to:

  BlackBerry: http://face2face.ws/blackberry/
  iPhone: http://face2face.ws/iphone/
  Android: http://face2face.ws/android/
  J2ME compatible devices: http://face2face.ws/j2me/

  About face2face

face2face is a free mobile application that uses proximity-based social networking technology to combine and organize existing social and business networks so people know when their immediate networks--and friends of friends--are nearby, enabling them to connect in that moment. face2face works on iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, and many J2ME compatible devices.

  For more information, visit http://www.face2face.ws.

  About Proximate Global Inc.

Proximate Global Inc. (PGI) is a US-based corporation formed in May 2009 to develop and market face2face. PGI provides an elegant solution that leverages existing social and business networks, facilitates real world interaction, and simultaneously creates a platform for location-aware services.

For more information, visit http://www.proximate-global.com.

Source: Proximate Global Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Joe McGurk of RLM Public Relations, +1-212-741-5106 x218,
face2face@RLMpr.com, for Proximate Global Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.proximate-global.com/

GuestMetrics and MicroStrategy Build iPhone Business Intelligence Application for the Hospitality Industry

MicroStrategy Mobile Leverages Native Features of Mobile Devices for Rapid Data Insights

MCLEAN, Va., July 8 -- MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence (BI) software, and GuestMetrics, Inc., a leading provider of customer insight solutions for the hospitality industry, have collaborated to build and deploy a new iPhone® business intelligence application for the hospitality industry. GuestMetrics collects volumes of point-of-sale restaurant data and provides beverage, alcohol, and food suppliers with actionable insights into consumer behavior.

GuestMetrics' iPhone app provides beverage suppliers and distributors with data on restaurant guests' purchasing behavior at the transaction-level. Built using MicroStrategy Mobile, the app provides detailed insights into consumer spending, consumption preferences, menu pairings, and overall beverage brand health. With convenient access to this valuable information, beverage suppliers and distributors can better understand consumer purchasing patterns and make data-driven decisions as they evaluate product performance, plan consumer promotions, and market new products.  A demonstration of the GuestMetrics iPhone app can be viewed at http://www.microstrategy.com/mobile/iphone.

MicroStrategy Mobile enables companies to easily extend graphs, grids, enterprise reports, and information dashboards to the iPhone and iPad. MicroStrategy Mobile is designed to take full advantage of the multi-touch interface and sensor capabilities of mobile devices to enhance the business intelligence user experience.

"Our new iPhone app is a game-changer for our clients, giving them a competitive edge and transforming the way they work," stated Brian Barrett, President and CEO of GuestMetrics. "We are delighted to offer our clients this powerful new mobile BI app that enables them to access data anytime, anywhere to make strategic business decisions."

"GuestMetrics was an early adopter of MicroStrategy Mobile, and immediately recognized the value of providing its clients with 24/7 access to critical business data," said Sanju Bansal, MicroStrategy's COO. "MicroStrategy Mobile enables companies to build highly-focused mobile apps that address specific business questions, while leveraging the native features of the iPhone for a faster and more intuitive user experience."

About GuestMetrics, Inc.

GuestMetrics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shot Spirits Corporation, (Pink Sheets: SSPT) is the leading provider of Customer Insight Solutions for the hospitality industry and its suppliers/distributors. The GuestMetrics software is fully integrated with the leading point-of-sale (POS) systems and allows hospitality providers at every level of the market to improve business operations. For the first time in the marketplace, GuestMetrics, through its data mining process, provides beverage alcohol and food suppliers with actionable insight into consumer behavior at the guest check-level. From world-class beverage alcohol suppliers to fine dining establishments and regional/national restaurant chains, clients depend on GuestMetrics tools to build stronger brands and drive revenue growth.  For more information, please visit http://www.guestmetrics.com.

About MicroStrategy

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

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

  MSTR-G

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

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

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

EcoDisc Poll Highlights UK's Ongoing Love for DVD over Download

LONDON, July 8, 2010--     EcoDisc, a leading provider of environmentally friendly optical media
discs and covermounts, has revealed the results of its social media poll. It
has found the public continues to hold strong affection for CDs and DVDs,
despite the growing popularity of download as a means to receive content.
While EcoDisc's social media survey highlighted convenience as the great
benefit of download, almost 50 percent said they still preferred to receive
everything on disc rather than download. The primary reason for this
preference: 'I just like to have the physical disc'.

    The industry estimates global demand for DVDs will remain at around eight
billion discs[1] in 2010, which is gradually declining compared to previous
years, but at a slower rate than originally predicted. While many of these
are used for distributing music or films, a large number are used by
companies simply wanting to get content and information into the hands of the
public in the most convenient and cost-effective manner.

    "It's a combination of a fairly basic psychological connection with the
physical object as well as the flexibility and convenience of an optical
disc," said Ray Wheeler, sales and marketing director for EcoDisc, a new
sustainable and environmentally friendly format for DVD production.
"Newspapers and magazines report a 20 percent increase in sales when they put
a DVD on the front cover, while putting a link to a download doesn't have
anything like the same effect. It's that sense of getting something for your
money."

    Survey respondents agreed, with 67 percent admitting they had purchased a
newspaper or magazine just because it had a free covermount disc on the
cover.

    "From an industry perspective, it is the flexibility and convenience that
has never been improved on since the DVD was first introduced in 1993," adds
Wheeler. "The biggest mobile phone manufacturers will distribute 100 million
discs this year alone as a means to share instructions and drivers for their
devices. Those manufacturers would probably prefer to do everything by
download but the challenge is how to get the new customer to your Website to
get those downloads. A disc bridges that gap between the physical and the
online and makes sure customers are using the most up-to-date software. It's
the same reason why marketing departments often distribute discs containing
marketing collateral. They want you online but they have to get you there
first and discs achieve that. Almost everyone has a player at home and we are
familiar with the format, so it works."

    The challenge created by the continued dominance of the disc format is
environmental sustainability. While a third of survey respondents admitted to
having ten or more discs lying around in desk drawers, 85 percent were
unaware that DVDs use polycarbonate, an oil-based derivative that is in short
supply, and a similar number were unaware that toxic resins are used in
bonding the two layers of the disc. Seven out of ten did not know that
standard discs cannot be recycled.

    "Even if you just look at it from the perspective of obtaining the raw
materials, the continued demand for discs in their current format is
unsustainable," said EcoDisc's Wheeler. "It's been a question-mark in the
industry for a number of years but all previous attempts to solve that
question created problems because the resulting disc wouldn't work in the
players."

    After significant investment in research and development, EcoDisc is the
resulting solution and is now available in the UK. While working across all
standard disc-drives and DVD players, it uses 50 percent less polycarbonate,
50 percent less energy in production and removes toxic resins so that it is
entirely recyclable. In addition it costs less than standard DVDs, meaning
that companies can switch from standard DVD to EcoDisc without any negative
impact on their ongoing operations.

    "It's one of those sustainability issues where we had to fix the engine
while the plane was still in the air," said Wheeler. "You couldn't just tell
people to stop using discs until we solved the problem."

    "When you think about the numbers of discs being distributed by media
companies or consumer electronics companies, switching to EcoDisc can have an
immediate positive impact on carbon reduction commitments and environmental
policies," said Wheeler. "For that reason a lot of companies see it as a
no-brainer. We've had immediate uptake from magazine publishers, marketing
departments of various large corporate brands and some software companies. If
we can get broad acceptance for the format, then it will mean we can sustain
our ongoing love of the DVD."

    The survey was conducted in June using Survey Monkey with distribution
via Twitter and with 128 people responding.

    [1] Future Source, 'Understanding and Solutions', 10/2008, predicts
that DVD demand will fall from 8.38bn in 2008 to 6.2bn by 2012.

    About EcoDisc

    The EcoDisc DVD only consists of one layer of plastic (polycarbonate)
instead of the two bonded layers of a conventional DVD. By using only half
the polycarbonate, the EcoDisc DVD is not only thinner and lighter it also
requires only half the energy in production. This means that producing an
EcoDisc DVD emits 52% less carbon dioxide (CO2) than producing a conventional
DVD5. Because EcoDisc is only one layer, it requires no toxic bonder, which
makes it fully recyclable. Additionally, as EcoDisc DVDs are only half the
weight of conventional DVDs, they offer substantial CO2 emission reductions
in shipping and transportation.

    The EcoDisc was developed by EcoDisc Technologies AG (EDT), a research
and development company, which licences the technology, patents and
manufacturing know-how to optical disc manufacturers around the world. A list
of all licensed manufacturers and distributors can be found on the EcoDisc
Website: http://www.ecodisc.org

   
    For further information please contact:
    Ali Lubbock
    Harvard PR
    +44(0)20-7861-2836
    ali.lubbock@harvard.co.uk

Source: EcoDisc

For further information please contact: Ali Lubbock, Harvard PR, +44(0)20-7861-2836, ali.lubbock@harvard.co.uk

Elsevier and Legacy Interactive(R) Partner to Launch iPhone App for Medical Students, Residents and Faculty

PHILADELPHIA, July 8, 2010--

    - Top Doc App Offers Interactive Medical Quizzes, Real World Applications

    Elsevier, a world leader in health care, medical publishing and online
solutions, and video game developer and publisher Legacy Interactive(R),
announced today the release of Top Doc, an iPhone app that features medical
content and quizzes designed to let medical students, residents and junior
faculty practice and improve their visual diagnosis skills. Elsevier and
Legacy Interactive(R) developed the app's interactive format to engage and
challenge users with multiple elements.

    "Top Doc was built upon a foundation of providing challenging,
real-world questions illustrated by high quality medical images," said Amber
Tully, M.D., Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Jefferson Medical
College, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and the product's co-author.
"With this platform, users are able to experience and react to realistic
patient encounters that require quick, concise clinical responses."

    "We want users to feel as though they are facing and dealing
with relevant scenarios within a virtual medical clinic," added James
Studdiford, M.D., FACP, Associate Professor Department of Family and
Community Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University,
and the product's lead author.

    Top Doc combines in-depth content with quizzes composed of more than 600
questions and answers developed for levels ranging from novice to expert.
Users play against a timer as they try to determine the correct diagnosis by
viewing actual photographs depicting a condition or abnormality on the body.
At the conclusion of each round, players' performances are evaluated and
given a grade which they can automatically post to their Facebook account.
For players preferring to study the material in a non-competitive manner, Top
Doc's review mode provides the information in a flashcard format.

    "As medicine continues to move into the digital space,
products like Top Doc will be excellent resources for medical education,"
said Randy Charles, Managing Director, Global Clinical Reference for
Elsevier. "By offering the program as an iPhone app, Top Doc provides mobile
access to medical students and practitioners who value on-the-go learning
opportunities and high quality technology capabilities."

    Top Doc is now available for purchase in the iTunes App store, and
retails for $14.99. Go to http://www.topdocgame.com for more information and
an online demo.

    "What an effective and enjoyable way to test, refresh, and increase my
knowledge!" said reviewer Navdeep Chehl, a fourth-year medical student at
Jefferson Medical College. "The program provides clear, vivid images and a
very user-friendly format. The review mode is a useful feature, as well."

    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).

    About Legacy Interactive(R)

    Legacy Interactive(R) is a seasoned developer of innovative simulations
and games on all major interactive platforms. Entertaining and educating
customers since 1998, the company has built a reputation for developing
intelligent, realistic and high quality games for a broad audience. Located
in Los Angeles, Legacy has introduced entirely new interactive genres such as
TV drama games and medical and vet simulations, and in the process created
best-selling games such as Law & Order, Pet Pals: Animal Doctor and Emergency
Room. Legacy's games and simulations are distributed worldwide, online and
retail, in more than 15 languages and on its game portal,
http://www.legacygames.com.

   
    Media Contact
   
    Legacy Interactive(R) Media Contact:
    Lisa Haasbroek
    +1-(213)-895-7600
    Lisa@legacyinteractive.com

Source: Elsevier

Media Contact: Legacy Interactive(R) Media Contact: Lisa Haasbroek, +1-(213)-895-7600,  Lisa@legacyinteractive.com