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MLB.com Calls Up Global Crossing

High-Speed Network Broadcasts Live Baseball Action in High Definition to Computer Screens Everywhere

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., July 8 -- Global Crossing (NASDAQ:GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, today announced that it has partnered with MLB.com, the official Web site of Major League Baseball, to provide high-speed, high-capacity connectivity among all 30 Major League ballparks and the MLB.com servers in New York City, allowing the league to distribute live streaming video and other information to its online subscriber base.

The Global Crossing Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network (IP VPN) enables MLB.com's subscribers to watch a full season of 2,430 live games -- in high-definition (HD) video quality -- and to have real-time access to baseball news, statistics, in-game video highlights and other information about their favorite teams and players on their computers and mobile devices.  Global Crossing's Converged IP Services allow MLB.com to deliver these services over Global Crossing's global, IP-based Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network with the benefit of agreed service level parameters.

"Adopting managed services allows us to focus our internal resources on core competencies while servicing day-to-day requirements through technology delivered as a service," said Joe Choti, chief technology officer, MLB.com.  "We selected Global Crossing because they were able to deliver the bandwidth and scalability we needed while being continuously accessible and meeting a number of significant challenges."

Global Crossing installed 155 Megabits per second (155Mbps) fiber optic access loops at each ballpark and a 2.5 Gigabits per second (2.5Gbps) access loop in New York to allow connection to Global Crossing's network.

"We've enjoyed ongoing success with Global Crossing Converged IP Services, and we're delighted to be able to bring our experience to bear for MLB.com and baseball fans everywhere," said Neil Barua, Global Crossing's managing director for North America.  "Global Crossing has invested in the skills and technology required to meet our customers' growing demand for managed services and to differentiate our offerings in the market."

Global Crossing Converged IP Services enable high-quality, high-security any-to-any connectivity.  The service delivers appropriate levels of latency, jitter and packet loss to ensure the successful concurrent handling of multiple types of traffic, especially voice and video.  It is backed by comprehensive service-level agreements (SLAs) covering the overall performance of the service, and online access to real-time and historical service-performance reports.

ABOUT GLOBAL CROSSING

Global Crossing (NASDAQ:GLBC) is a leading global IP and Ethernet solutions provider with the world's first integrated global IP-based network.  The company offers a full range of data, voice and collaboration services with an industry leading customer experience and delivers service to approximately 40 percent of the Fortune 500, as well as to 700 carriers, mobile operators and ISPs.  It delivers converged IP services to more than 700 cities in more than 70 countries around the world.

Please visit http://www.globalcrossing.com for more information about Global Crossing.

Statements in this press release about expected future events and financial results are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially, including risks referenced from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Global Crossing undertakes no duty to update information contained in this press release or in other public disclosures at any time.

  CONTACT GLOBAL CROSSING:              CONTACT MLB.com:
  Press Contacts                        Press Contacts
  Michael Schneider                     Matthew Gould
  + 1 973 937 0146                            +1 212 485 8959
  Michael.Schneider@globalcrossing.commatthew.gould@mlb.com

  Paula Vivo
  Latin America
  + 55 11 3957 2424
  Paula.Vivo@globalcrossing.com

  Jennifer Campbell
  Europe
  +44 (0) 125 673 2663
  Jennifer.Campbell@globalcrossing.com

  Analysts/Investors Contact
  Mark Gottlieb
  + 1 800 836 0342
  glbc@globalcrossing.com

  GEN/PR1

Source: Global Crossing
   

CONTACT:  Press, Michael Schneider, +1-973-937-0146,
Michael.Schneider@globalcrossing.com, Paula Vivo, Latin America,
+55-11-3957-2424, Paula.Vivo@globalcrossing.com, Jennifer Campbell, Europe,
+44(0)125-673-2663, Jennifer.Campbell@globalcrossing.com, or
Analysts/Investors, Mark Gottlieb, +1-800-836-0342, glbc@globalcrossing.com,
all of Global Crossing; or Matthew Gould of MLB.com, +1-212-485-8959,
matthew.gould@mlb.com

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

SonicWALL Mails Letter to Shareholders

Urges Shareholders to Vote FOR Merger with Affiliates of Thoma Bravo and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan at SonicWALL's July 23, 2010 Special Meeting

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 8 -- SonicWALL, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNWL), a leading provider of IT security and data backup and recovery solutions, today announced that it is mailing the following letter to shareholders of record as of June 21, 2010 in connection with the Company's July 23, 2010 Special Meeting of Shareholders:

  July 8, 2010

  Dear SonicWALL Shareholder:

At SonicWALL, Inc.'s upcoming Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for July 23, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. pacific time, you will be asked to vote on the proposed merger between SonicWALL and affiliates of an investor group led by Thoma Bravo, LLC, which includes the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan through its private investor department, Teachers' Private Capital (the "Thoma Bravo/Ontario Teachers' Merger" or "Merger").

The SonicWALL Board of Directors has unanimously determined that the Thoma Bravo/Ontario Teachers' Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, taken together, are at a price and on terms that are fair to, advisable and in the best interests of SonicWALL's shareholders.  We urge you to vote "FOR" the Merger on the enclosed proxy card today.

The Thoma Bravo/Ontario Teachers' Merger is the result of an extensive and deliberate process undertaken by SonicWALL's Board and management team, together with the assistance of outside financial and legal advisors, to maximize value for all SonicWALL shareholders.  Under the terms of the Merger, SonicWALL shareholders will receive $11.50 per share in cash for each share of SonicWALL common stock that they hold.  The Merger represents a premium of approximately 28% over the Company's closing price on June 2, 2010, the last trading day prior to announcement of the Merger, and a premium of approximately 63% over the Company's enterprise value as of that same date.  The Merger is not subject to a financing condition and is expected to close shortly following the Special Meeting, if approved by the shareholders.

Following the announcement of the Merger, the SonicWALL Board received an unsolicited third-party acquisition proposal, as described in the Company's proxy statement for the upcoming Special Meeting.  On June 22, 2010, SonicWALL entered into a confidentiality agreement, which included a standstill provision, with the third-party and its financial sponsors, and engaged in a two-week due diligence process.  On July 5, 2010, the third-party informed SonicWALL that it no longer intends to pursue an acquisition of the Company.  The SonicWALL Board continues to unanimously support the Thoma Bravo/Ontario Teachers' Merger and continues to believe that the Merger is in the best interests of the Company's shareholders.

Leading proxy advisory firm RiskMetrics Group recommends SonicWALL shareholders vote "FOR" the Thoma Bravo/Ontario Teachers' Merger.

On July 6, 2010, RiskMetrics Group's ISS Proxy Advisory Services ("ISS"), the nation's leading proxy advisory firm, issued a report recommending SonicWALL shareholders vote "FOR" the Thoma Bravo/Ontario Teachers' Merger, noting:

"Based on a review of the terms of the transaction and the factors described below, in particular, the board's rationale, the consideration represents a reasonable premium to the pre-announcement market price, and the thorough sale process, support for the merger agreement is warranted."(1)

Your vote is extremely important regardless of the number of shares you own.  Whether or not you plan to attend the Special Meeting, we urge you to vote "FOR" the Thoma Bravo/Ontario Teachers' Merger by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card at your earliest convenience (if you have not already done so) or by voting over the Internet or by telephone.  Internet and telephone voting instructions can be found on the enclosed proxy card.  Please note: failure to vote or abstaining from voting has the same effect as a vote against the merger agreement.

If you have any questions or need assistance in voting your shares, please call our proxy solicitor, MacKenzie Partners, Inc. toll-free at (800) 322-2885, or call collect at (212) 929-5500.

  Thank you for your continued support.

  On behalf of the SonicWALL Board of Directors,

  /s/ Matthew Medeiros

  Matthew Medeiros
  President and Chief Executive Officer

  About SonicWALL, Inc.

Guided by its vision of Dynamic Security for the Global Network, SonicWALL develops advanced intelligent network security and data protection solutions that adapt as organizations evolve and as threats evolve. Trusted by small and large enterprises worldwide, SonicWALL solutions are designed to detect and control applications and protect networks from intrusions and malware attacks through award-winning hardware, software and virtual appliance-based solutions. For more information, visit http://www.sonicwall.com/.

  If shareholders have any questions or need additional copies of
   SonicWALL's materials, please call MacKenzie Partners today at the
   phone numbers listed below.

  105 Madison Avenue
  New York, NY 10016
  SonicWALL@mackenziepartners.com

  TOLL-FREE (800) 322-2885
  CALL COLLECT (212) 929 5500

  Information regarding the solicitation of proxies

In connection with the proposed merger, SonicWALL has filed a proxy statement and relevant documents concerning the proposed merger with the SEC relating to the solicitation of proxies to vote at a special meeting of shareholders called to approve the proposed merger and the definitive proxy statement has been mailed to the shareholders of SonicWALL.  Shareholders of SonicWALL are urged to read the proxy statement and related materials carefully because they contain important information about SonicWALL and the proposed merger.  Shareholders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement and other relevant documents filed by SonicWALL with the SEC at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.  In addition, shareholders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by SonicWALL by contacting SonicWALL Investor Relations by email at investor_relations@sonicwall.com or by phone at +1 (408) 745-9600.

SonicWALL and its directors and certain executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from SonicWALL shareholders in respect of the proposed merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of SonicWALL and their respective interests in SonicWALL by security holdings or otherwise is set forth in its proxy statements and Annual Reports on Form 10-K previously filed with the SEC.  Investors may obtain additional information regarding the interest of the participants by reading the proxy statement regarding the acquisition.  Each of these documents is available for free at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and the SonicWALL Investor Relations website at http://www.sonicwall.com/us/company/2166.html.

Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the anticipated completion of the transaction.  These statements are based on the current expectations of management of SonicWALL, Inc., involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict, and are based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove accurate.  Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed herein.  There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in this document.  For example, among other things, conditions to the closing of the transaction may not be satisfied and the transaction may involve unexpected costs, liabilities, or delays, and of which could cause the transaction to not be consummated.  Additional factors that may affect the future results of SonicWALL are set forth in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at http://www.sec.gov.  All forward looking statements in this release are qualified by these cautionary statements and are made only as of the date of this release.  SonicWALL is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

  (1) Permission to use quotations was neither sought nor obtained.

  Contacts:

  Investors                    Media
  ---------                    -----

  Kelly Blough                 Jock Breitwieser
  Director Investor Relations  Director Public Relations
  (408) 962-6329               (408) 962-6165
  Kblough@sonicwall.comjbreitwieser@sonicWALL.com
  ---------------------
                                Matthew Sherman /Tim Lynch /Jaime
                                Wert
                               Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
  Laurie Connell / Amy Bilbija (212) 355-4449
  MacKenzie Partners, Inc.
  (212) 929-5500

Source: SonicWALL, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Investors: Kelly Blough, Director Investor Relations,
+1-408-962-6329, Kblough@sonicwall.com; or Laurie Connell or Amy Bilbija, both
of MacKenzie Partners, Inc., +1-212-929-5500; Media: Jock Breitwieser,
Director Public Relations, +1-408-962-6165, jbreitwieser@sonicWALL.com; or
Matthew Sherman, Tim Lynch, or Jaime Wert, all of Joele Frank, Wilkinson
Brimmer Katcher, +1-212-355-4449

Web Site:  http://www.sonicwall.com/

New iPhone App 'SexyTime' Brings Science into Bedroom, Keeps Getting Smarter about Sex

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- A new, premium sex app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch may seem like just another attempt to monetize sexual curiosity, but beneath the blunt title lies plenty of scientific backing.  "SexyTime Sex Position Guide and Choreographer," by Arlington, Virginia based Calvert Strategies, has been on the market one month and has already been banned in China, even after overcoming complicated negotiations with Apple Inc.  Apparently, not everyone fully appreciates the science of sex.

The company's mission is simple, yet ambitious: to improve health and wellness through better sex.  "Easier said than done," says R. C. Kuhn, Calvert Strategies president and project "Chief Mad Scientist."  "Few adult-themed products improve overall health because consumers are enticed primarily by flashy marketing, not quality.   Most products reinforce behaviors in isolation of partners, or worse, are just scams, even in iTunes.  Ironically, the people that most need sex coaching are least likely to seek help."  But thanks to low-cost apps on phones worldwide, there's now a powerful platform for scientists to lend sound, healthy advice to virtually anyone, anywhere.  "We're hoping we've designed something enticing, but also educational," adds Kuhn. "The brain is the most important sex organ.  We want people enjoying exciting, rewarding lovemaking, and simultaneously becoming smarter about sex.  Better, more frequent sex means healthier minds and bodies."

The SexyTime Choreographer is actually four high quality apps in one, offering more features than are available in several leading iPhone sex apps combined.  It uses 3D figures to illustrate sexual positions like in the Kama Sutra, adding practical advice on improving execution.  Users can even "Sext" positions to partners.  But the designers really excelled at creating the interactive "Randomizer" and "Choreographer" utilities, which are easy to use, but powerful in execution.  As described on http://www.SexyTimeApp.com, these features allow couples to generate randomized playlists of sexual positions, calling audibles in (selected) sexy voices to instruct couples when and how to switch positions.  There's several innovative quick-launch features like the "Hit List" and "Run the Gauntlet" for beginners or more energetic lovers.  For choosy partners, the Choreographer is a user-specified, sexual playlist generator, also providing bedside sex coaching.  The app also offers sex advice gleaned from diverse scientific literature and best practices from happy couples.  "Science offers great practical value to sex," suggests Kuhn.  All this and it's only Version 1.

Despite markets inundated with adult content, these entrepreneurs educated in a variety of scientific disciplines strive to "bring science to the bedroom" to overcome the natural awkwardness of suggesting new ideas and techniques to partners.  But the well-intentioned proof of concept still met enormous challenges from Apple's review team, precisely while Apple publicly shunned sex apps.  And though still banned in China, Calvert Strategies hopes science will eventually overcome.  SexyTime sold in 26 countries within four weeks, garnering rave reviews from Thrillist.com, and an "Editor's Choice" review from AppCraver.com.

With significant upgrades on the way, Calvert Strategies is silent on new developments promising unique, innovative features to help lovers, but haven't lost sight of their original goal - educating and improving quality of life.  "When done safely, sex is one of the healthiest and accessible human activities, though the subject remains unfortunately taboo," Kuhn concludes. "We're looking forward to offering products for more lifestyles, in addition to iPad/HD, Droid and multilingual versions.  Apps are inexpensive compared to their enormous benefits.  Imagine a world full of well sexed, healthier, happier humans.  We should all want to live in that world."

Information: http://www.SexyTimeApp.com

iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sexytime-sex-position-guide/id366266359?mt=8

  Press:
  http://www.thrillist.com/washington-dc/sexytimehttp://www.appcraver.com/sexytime-sex-position-guide-and-choreographer/

Source: Calvert Strategies
   

CONTACT:  Reed Kuhn, +1-703-629-9632, CalvertStrategies@gmail.com

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

Radiall Introduces a New Adapter for EN4531 Optical Contacts

For use in the MIL-C-81659B / ARINC 404 / DSX series.

CHANDLER, Ariz., July 8 -- Radiall USA, Inc. introduces its new size 5 EN4531 Optical Adapter for existing MIL-C-81659B / DSX series (ARINC 404 standard) connectors.

It is available in both male and female versions for either plug or receptacle DSX connectors. It is suitable for standard EN4531 multimode optical contacts (termini).

With this new adapter, the optical contact performance meets and exceeds the requirements of the EN4531 standard. The two piece adapter can easily be removed using a standard extraction tool for size 5 coaxial contacts. This new size 5 EN4531 Optical Adapter is a key accessory to allow for a fiber optic technology upgrade in existing rack and panel interconnect applications.

For more information about Radiall's multipin connectors and RF solutions, please contact your Radiall sales representative, distributor or visit http://www.radiall.com.

  For more information contact
  Radiall USA, Inc., 6825 West Galveston Street, Chandler, Arizona 85226
  Sales: 480-682-9400 Fax: 480-682-9403
  E-mail: infousa@radiall.com

  About Radiall

Radiall USA, Inc., Chandler, Arizona, is a global manufacturer of leading edge interconnects solutions. The company offers an extensive range of RF coaxial connectors and cable assemblies, coaxial switches, fiber optic and microwave components, multipin connectors and more. Radiall has sales offices and subsidiaries throughout the world, R&D in the U.S., Europe and China, along with manufacturing facilities strategically located in the U.S., Mexico, India, and China.

  Editorial Contact
  Jonathan Prouty
  Business Development Manager
  Aerospace, Defense, Instrumentation Div.
  Radiall USA, Inc.
  Tel: 480- 682-9431
  Cell: 480-304-1676
  E-mail: jon.prouty@radiall.com

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

Source: Radiall USA, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Jonathan Prouty, Business Development Manager of Radiall USA,
Inc., +1-480-682-9431, or Cell, +1-480-304-1676, jon.prouty@radiall.com

Web Site:  http://www.radiall.com/

Knight Rider Voice Download Turns Your Garmin nuvi GPS Into KITT, Black TransAm Not Included

Original Voice Actor, William Daniels, Reprises Iconic 80's TV Role at NavTones.com for Downloadable GPS Voice Directions

LOS ANGELES, July 8 -- In 1982, Knight Rider stormed on to American television with Michael Knight and his talking vehicular sidekick, the Knight Industries Two Thousand, or 'KITT.' -  if you prefer.  NavTones(TM), the leading independent provider of celebrity and branded voices for GPS navigation systems, announces today the release of their exclusive KITT GPS Voice for Garmin nuvi portable navigation devices and the new Android-powered Garminfone from T-Mobile USA.  As an officially-licensed Knight Rider(TM) product from Universal Partnerships & Licensing on behalf of NBC Universal Television Consumer Products Group, NavTones brings the legendary voice actor from the original television series, William Daniels, to reprise his role as the world's most popular TV car of all time and to give turn-by-turn directions some real personality.

"With our KITT Voice for Garmin GPS, we want to make millions of 1980's childhood dreams come true," says Will Andre, CEO of Wanderlust Media, adding, "so we strove to replicate the envied relationship between human and machine made famous on Knight Rider, by randomizing the commentary coming out of the device to create a much more lifelike and dynamic driving experience."   In typical KITT fashion, many lines are delivered with a humorous punch such as, "If you're not going to listen to me, just turn me off" in the event of a route recalculation.

"Knight Rider continues to be one of our most beloved retro properties and the KITT GPS Voice is proof that consumers can't get enough of it," said Calvin Lim, Director of Mobile Sales, Universal Partnerships & Licensing. "Having KITT virtually navigate you around town allows you to feel like Michael Knight every time you step in the car - minus the turbo boosts and oil slicks, of course."

PERSONALIZATION

For the first time ever, this is a GPS voice download that calls drivers (or passengers) by name.  Just as he did with Michael Knight in every episode of Knight Rider, KITT will address drivers by name throughout their ride to put them in the heart of the action on every trip.  Instead of being limited to 'Michael', however, users can select from more than 700 names.

RANDOMIZATION

Randomized KITT commentary incorporates technology developed by Garmin and provides nonstop fun for everyone in the car.  Once installed, drivers are treated not only to turn-by-turn directions in the voice of KITT, but also to exclusive randomized commentary to make even the shortest of trips fun and entertaining.

INSTANT DOWNLOAD

The KITT voice download is just US$9.95 at http://www.NavTones.com/KITT  and installs directly on to any compatible Garmin nuvi device worldwide in just a few simple clicks.  For a complete list of compatible devices, please check our website.

About Knight Rider the Series

The original "Knight Rider" ran on NBC from September 1982 to August 1986. The series, from Glen A. Larson, starred David Hasselhoff as crime fighter "Michael Knight," and featured the voice of actor William Daniels as the iconic K.I.T.T. car (Knight Industries Two Thousand), a Pontiac Trans-Am controlled by a highly sophisticated computer.   When the series begins, Las Vegas police officer "Michael Long" (Hasselhoff) is nearly killed by a gunshot wound to the face.  Billionaire inventor "Wilton Knight" rescues the young undercover cop and after plastic surgery, officer Michael Long has a new face and a new identity as "Michael Knight."  The dying inventor reveals his latest invention to Knight, the incredible super-car K.I.T.T., and convinces him to join the team at the Foundation for Law and Government, the organization Wilton Knight created to promote justice.  Each week, Knight and his trusted K.I.T.T. car set forth to fight the criminals that operated "above the law."  The series also starred Edward Mulhare as "Devon Miles" and Patricia McPherson as "Dr. Bonnie Barstow."

About NBC Universal Television DVD, Music, and Consumer Products Group

NBC Universal is a leader in providing entertainment programming to the domestic and international marketplaces. NBC Universal Television DVD, Music, and Consumer Products Group manages all global ancillary television business endeavors for the NBC Universal Television Group, including third-party home entertainment distribution, consumer products, musical soundtracks, special markets projects and the NBC Universal Online Store.

About Universal Partnerships & Licensing

UP&L oversees Universal's consumer product licensing, film and home entertainment promotions, and all corporate alliances for Universal's theatrical, home entertainment, theme parks and stage productions. This dedicated division is also responsible for monetizing the Studio's vast library of films and characters through licensing, branding and marketing opportunities. UP&L is part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% owned by Vivendi.

About NavTones(TM)

NavTones(TM) is a product of Wanderlust Media, LLC and is the global leader in celebrity and branded voice content for the GPS navigation industry. Thousands of drivers in over 75 countries have more fun on their journeys with an exclusive NavTones turn-by-turn navigation voice on their portable navigation device. Please check us out online and listen to some hysterical voice samples at http://www.navtones.com/.  Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/navtones.  Nav It Your Way(TM).

Founded in 2004, Wanderlust Media, LLC is an integrated entertainment marketing firm with offices in Los Angeles and Seattle.  Uniquely positioned at the intersection of media, technology, and entertainment, Wanderlust creates and distributes exclusive branded content for multimedia consumption and on behalf of forward-thinking marketers worldwide.  We are happy to guide you at http://www.wanderlustmedia.net/.

  Contact:
  Lisa Tan
  VP - Corporate Communications
  Wanderlust Media, LLC
  701 5th Ave
  Suite 4200
  Seattle, WA 98104
  USA
  lisa.tan@navtones.com

Source: Wanderlust Media
   

CONTACT:  Lisa Tan, VP - Corporate Communications of Wanderlust Media,
LLC, +1-818-237-5053, lisa.tan@navtones.com

Web Site:  http://www.wanderlustmedia.net/

Altai Technologies Introduces High Performance 802.11n A2 WiFi Access Point

The Most Cost-effective High Throughput 802.11n Integrated WiFi Access Point and PTP Bridge in the Market

HONG KONG, July 8 -- Altai Technologies, a carrier-grade Super WiFi equipment supplier, today announced that it has upgraded its A2 WiFi Access Point to 802.11n standard.  This upgraded version can be operated in different modes such as access point, bridge, repeater mode, or customer premises equipment (CPE).

The new A2 has optimized the advanced 802.11n technique to deliver a low cost carrier-grade, high throughput access point to service providers. Equipped with a built-in 5GHz backhaul radio, the A2 can be connected directly to an A8 Super WiFi base Station's 5GHz bridge radio to create a high capacity WiFi system.

  Key features of Altai A2 WiFi Access Point include:
  -- IP67-rated carrier grade 802.11 a/b/g/n access point for both
     outdoor and indoor applications
  -- Multiple operating modes supported: AP, Repeater, Bridge or CPE
  -- 2 x 2 MIMO for both 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/n) and 5 GHz (802.11 a/n)
     radios
  -- 2 x 2 MIMO 802.11 a/n wireless backhaul
  -- PTP and PTMP bridging with built-in dual polarized panel antenna

The multifunctional, light-weight and compact design of the A2 makes it perfect for different indoor and outdoor applications.  "We are always striving to enhance our products' standards so as to cope with the rapid changing market requirements," said Chi-hung Lin, President & CEO of Altai Technologies.  "Based on 802.11n standard, we have further extended the signal coverage of A2 to 450 m in the line-of-sight environment and 250 m in the non- line-of-sight environment, providing the most cost-effective, high capacity, long range wireless solution in the market. It is also the most cost effective solution for 3G data offload and other wireless internet applications."

The Altai A2 WiFi Access Point is designed to be used in Altai Super WiFi systems to increase system capacity, extend coverage, fill-in areas of low or blocked signals caused by obstructions and bridge wirelessly to remote sites.

About Altai Technologies

Altai Technologies is a high technology company focused on the design, development and marketing of carrier-grade, innovative wireless broadband solutions.  Altai has developed its patented long range WiFi technology that can dramatically improve the WiFi signal coverage while minimizing interference from other signals broadcasting within the 2.4GHz unlicensed frequency spectrum.  Altai's products are currently deployed worldwide in every major industry including logistic, education, municipal government, network operator, hospitality, manufacturing etc.  The Altai Super WiFi Solution is offering a total wireless solution comprising of base station (A8/A8-E/A8-Ei), access point (A3/ A2), CPE (C1), access controller and wireless management software (AWMS).

Its flagship product, the A8 Super WiFi base station, is being deployed with various 3G, CDMA and GSM mobile systems globally for 3G data offloading and city-wide WiFi networks.  The Altai Super WiFi Solution has been proven in both urban and remote application in over 60 countries.

  For more information, please visit http://www.altaitechnologies.com/

  For media enquiries, please contact:
  Altai Technologies Limited
   Annie Loi
   Tel:   +852-3758-6000
   Email: annieloi@altaitechnologies.com

Source: Altai Technologies Limited
   

CONTACT:  Annie Loi of Altai Technologies Limited, +852-3758-6000,
annieloi@altaitechnologies.com

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

The9 Limited Announces Investment in Aurora Feint Inc.

SHANGHAI, July 8 -- The9 Limited (NASDAQ:NCTY) ("The9"), an online game developer and operator in China, today announced that The9 and Aurora Feint Inc., a Delaware corporation, have entered into a definitive investment agreement pursuant to which The9 has made a strategic minority equity investment in Aurora Feint Inc.

Based in Burlingame, California, Aurora Feint Inc. develops mobile games and operates OpenFeint, a leading mobile social platform and application for smartphones, OpenFeint includes a set of online game services such as leaderboards and achievements running in a cloud based web service operated by Aurora Feint Inc. OpenFeint's developer SDK is a toolkit that can be integrated in any iPhone based game. Thousands of mobile game developers use OpenFeint and there are more than 28 million registered users and 2,200 games live in the Apple App Store. OpenFeint also announced OpenFeint X in 2010, which is a virtual goods management system that enables developers to build free-to-play social games for mobile phones.

Mr. Jun Zhu, The9's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are confident of the prospect for this mobile platform and believe it will play an important role in the future development of global mobile internet. The investment in Aurora Feint is an important step of The9's establishment of a mobile gaming platform and is also an integral part of our global strategy."

About The9 Limited

The9 Limited is an online game operator and developer in China.  The9's business is primarily focused on developing and operating high-quality games for the online game market.  The9 directly, or through affiliates, operates licensed MMORPGs and advanced casual games including Soul of The Ultimate Nation(TM), Granado Espada, EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA Online 2, Atlantica and Kingdom Heroes 2 Online, as well as its proprietary games World of Fighter, Jiu Zhou Zhan Ji and Winning Goal.  It has also obtained exclusive licenses to operate other games in mainland China, including Audition 2 and others.  In addition, The9 is developing various proprietary games, including Miracles: Ultimate X, Tiny Tribe, Monster of War and other MMORPGs and advanced causal games.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements.  These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this press release contain forward-looking statements.  The9 may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 20-F and 6-K, etc., in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about The9's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties.  A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.  Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, The9's limited operating history as an online game operator, political and economic policies of the Chinese government, the laws and regulations governing the online game industry, information disseminated over the Internet and Internet content providers in China, intensified government regulation of Internet cafes, The9's ability to retain existing players and attract new players, license, develop or acquire additional online games that are appealing to users, anticipate and adapt to changing consumer preferences and respond to competitive market conditions, and other risks and uncertainties outlined in The9's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual reports on Form 20-F.  The9 does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

  For further information, please contact:

   Ms. Phyllis Sai
   IR Manager, Investor Relations
   The9 Limited
   Tel:   +86-21-5172-9990
   Email: IR@corp.the9.com

Source: The9 Limited
   

CONTACT: Ms. Phyllis Sai, IR Manager, Investor Relations, The9 Limited at
+86-21-5172-9990 or IR@corp.the9.com

Nova Announces Multiple Installations of its Stand-Alone Metrology Tool

Current and Expected Installations of the Nova T500 Will Reach 7 Different Customers by the End of the Third Quarter

REHOVOT, Israel, July 8, 2010--     Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NASDAQ: NVMI) provider of
leading edge stand-alone metrology and the market leader of integrated
metrology solutions to the semiconductor process control market, today
announced multiple installations of its Nova T500 stand-alone optical CD
metrology tool which are expected to total seven different customers by the
end of the third quarter of 2010. The company also noted that 5 of these are
new stand-alone metrology customers.

    Noam Shintel, Director of Corporate Marketing, commented:
"Since the introduction of the Nova T500, we have focused our penetration
efforts on leading edge memory manufactures and foundries. The unique
capabilities of the Nova T500 provide an excellent combination of ground
breaking throughput and cost of ownership with cutting edge measurement
capabilities. We are thrilled that this product has won a vote of confidence
of as many as 7 leading edge customers, representing around 70% of the top-20
semiconductor manufacturers wafer fab equipment spending. We expect these new
installations to lead us to continued growth in our stand-alone market share,
as our customers continue to increase their capacity and deploy
state-of-the-art metrology in advanced semiconductor manufacturing."

    The NOVA T500 is a high throughput high accuracy stand-alone
optical CD platform. It addresses the toughest challenges the industry faces:
increasing metrology sampling, improving metrology precision and reducing
metrology cost of ownership (CoO).

    About Nova: Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. develops, produces
and markets advanced integrated and stand alone metrology solutions for the
semiconductor manufacturing industry. Nova is traded on the NASDAQ & TASE
under the symbol NVMI. The Company's website is http://www.nova.co.il.

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 relating to future events or our future performance, such as statements
regarding trends, demand for our products, expected deliveries, transaction,
expected revenues, operating results, earnings and profitability.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity,
performance or achievements to be materially different from any future
results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied
in those forward looking statements. These risks and other factors include
but are not limited to: our dependency on two process control product lines;
the highly cyclical nature of the markets we target; our inability to reduce
spending during a slowdown in the semiconductor industry; our ability to
respond effectively on a timely basis to rapid technological changes; our
dependency on OEM suppliers; risks associated with our dependence on a single
manufacturing facility; our ability to expand our manufacturing capacity or
marketing efforts to support our future growth; our dependency on a small
number of large customers and small number of suppliers; risks related to our
intellectual property; changes in customer demands for our products; new
product offerings from our competitors; changes in or an inability to execute
our business strategy; unanticipated manufacturing or supply problems;
changes in tax requirements; changes in customer demand for our products;
risks related to currency fluctuations and risks related to our operations in
Israel. We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance
or achievements. The matters discussed in this press release also involve
risks and uncertainties summarized under the heading "Risk Factors" in Nova's
Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2010. These factors are
updated from time to time through the filing of reports and registration
statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nova Measuring
Instruments Ltd. does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking
information contained in this press release.

   
    Company Contact:

    Dror David, Chief Financial Officer
    Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd.
    Tel: +972-8-938-7505
    E-mail: info@nova.co.il
    http://www.nova.co.il

    Investor Relations Contacts:
    Ehud Helft / Kenny Green
    CCG Investor Relations
    Tel: +1-646-201-9246
    E-mail: nova@ccgisrael.com

Source: Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd

Company Contact: Dror David, Chief Financial Officer, Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd., Tel: +972-8-938-7505, E-mail: info@nova.co.il; Investor Relations Contacts: Ehud Helft / Kenny Green, CCG Investor Relations, Tel: +1-646-201-9246, E-mail: nova@ccgisrael.com

ElcomSoft Breaks Passwords Faster with NVIDIA Fermi Based Accelerators

MOSCOW, July 8, 2010--     ElcomSoft Co. Ltd. announces the support of NVIDIA Fermi chips for
accelerating password recovery even further. By using NVIDIA's newest
high-end video accelerators for its password recovery tools, ElcomSoft has
achieved benchmark speeds demonstrating 20-fold gain in recovery speed
compared to Intel current top of the line quad-core CPUs.

    The new Fermi-based video boards exceed benchmark speeds of
previous-generation NVIDIA Tesla by doubling the already impressive password
recovery speed of enterprise-grade Tesla solutions based on the
previous-generation chipsets. ElcomSoft is anticipating the release of
Fermi-based Tesla to further accelerate password recovery in enterprise
environments.

    Supported Products

    ElcomSoft has updated several products with the new acceleration
technology, including Elcomsoft Distributed Password Recovery, Elcomsoft
Wireless Security Auditor, and Elcomsoft iPhone Password Breaker.

    About Elcomsoft Distributed Password Recovery

    Elcomsoft Distributed Password Recovery enables hardware-accelerated
password recovery for a variety of applications, including Microsoft Office
documents, Adobe PDF, PGP, personal security certificates and exchange keys,
MD5 hashes, Oracle passwords, Windows and UNIX login and domain passwords.
ElcomSoft's patent-pending acceleration technologies and zero-overhead
scalability to over 10,000 workstations make Elcomsoft Distributed Password
Recovery a high-end solution offering the fastest recovery.

    By adding support for the latest NVIDIA chipset, ElcomSoft accelerates
Elcomsoft Distributed Password Recovery with the widest range of hardware,
including ATI Radeon 4000 and 5000 series boards, consumer NVIDIA cards, and
enterprise-grade NVIDIA Tesla solutions.

    About ElcomSoft Co.Ltd.

    Founded in 1990, ElcomSoft Co.Ltd. develops state-of-the-art computer
forensics tools, provides computer forensics training and computer evidence
consulting services. Since 1997, ElcomSoft has been providing support to
businesses, law enforcement, military, and intelligence agencies. ElcomSoft
tools are used by most of the Fortune 500 corporations, multiple branches of
the military all over the world, foreign governments, and all major
accounting firms. ElcomSoft and its officers are members of the Russian
Cryptology Association. ElcomSoft is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and
an Intel Software Partner. More information at http://www.fermi.elcomsoft.com

    Elcomsoft products support Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and 2008,
Windows Vista and Windows 7 with x32 and x64 architectures. Downloadable
evaluation versions are available at http://www.elcomsoft.com/edpr.html

    These benchmarks are missing NVIDIA's latest boards based on the new
Fermi chipset, NVIDIA's next generation GPU architecture. NVIDIA Tesla
S2050/S2070 are claimed to surpass everything announced by NVIDIA's
competitors, but will be available only in Q2/Q3'2010.

   
    ElcomSoft Co. Ltd.
    http://www.elcomsoft.com/
    pr@elcomsoft.com
    Tel: +7(495)974-1162

Source: Elcomsoft Co.Ltd.

ElcomSoft Co. Ltd.: pr@elcomsoft.com, Tel: +7(495)974-1162

Roke Launches World's First Wide Area Coverage Femtocell

ROMSEY, England, July 8, 2010--     Roke Manor Research has developed the world's first 3G Wide Area Coverage
Femtocell capability. Using picoChip's technology as the development
platform, Roke's reference design has a 40km range which delivers more than
40,000 times the area covered by most other femtocells. It is also the first
to support full mobility at speeds of up to 120 kilometres per hour, allowing
mobile users to travel while connected to the 3G base stations.

    This solution could be used to cost-effectively serve sparsely-populated
rural areas that are conventionally thought of as uneconomic, or to quickly
deploy cellular coverage, for example as 'instant infrastructure' to help
emergency services after a natural disaster.

    The new Wide Area Coverage Femtocell requires minimum infrastructure, and
its small form factor significantly reduces power consumption, making it a
cost effective option for network operators. It supports up to twelve
simultaneous users, with Release 5 HSDPA, and a software upgrade to Release 6
HSUPA. Roke has also developed custom firmware enhancements to picoChip's
industry-standard PC8208 femtocell solution.

    Prasid Shah, Business Sector Manager at Roke, said: "Previously the best
range femtocell technology could deliver was two kilometres, useful for
wireless services on a campus, but uneconomic for network operators that
would have to deploy large numbers in order to fill signal black holes in the
countryside. Roke's concept means that a reliable 3G mobile service in some
of the most remote areas in the world is now a cost effective reality for
network operators."

    Rupert Baines, VP Marketing, at picoChip, said: "There is a growing
awareness of how femtocells can be used in a variety of ways, to
cost-effectively address a range of different problems. Roke's development of
a low-cost long-range femtocell opens up many applications and deployment
opportunities. picoChip's focus is to provide technology that enables new
types of cellular communications services cost-effectively. Building on our
proven femtocell technology, Roke has achieved this and now offers network
operators a genuine alternative to traditional base station deployment."

    About Roke Manor Research Ltd

    Roke Manor Research Ltd. is an independent electronics research and
development centre based in Romsey, Hampshire. Founded in 1956 and wholly
owned by Siemens since 1991, Roke is one of the UK's leading suppliers of
innovative solutions and contract R&D. Roke employs 450 staff and has over
430 patents to its name. Roke pioneers developments in electronic sensors,
networks, and communications technology.

    Roke has over 50 years of communications experience, providing customers
with technology consultancy through to product development. Roke's
communications expertise is focused on wireless technologies and it has
actively participated in the standardisation of LTE. For many years it has
also undertaken radio access network (RAN) specification, architecture,
design and implementation, as well as implementing and customising wireless
physical and link layers for both the commercial mobile communications and
defence markets.

    For more information, visit http://www.roke.co.uk/lte

    About picoChip

    picoChip is enabling the next generation of wireless infrastructure. Its
picoXcell(TM) family of optimized silicon devices is the leader in the fast
growing market for femtocell access points. Its picoArray(TM) family of
flexible wireless processors is the leading solution for OFDMA-based network
equipment, and is backed by comprehensive software support for global
standards such as EDGE, HSPA, HSPA+, TD-SCDMA, WiMAX, LTE, cdma2000 and GSM.
Located in Bath, UK and Beijing, China, picoChip is re-shaping mobile
networks.

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

Source: Roke Manor Research Ltd

For further information please contact: Prasid Shah, +44(0)1794-833000, Prasid.shah@roke.co.uk

Avnet Express Launches Asia-wide Ecommerce Site

First authorized distributor in Asia to launch an electronic components e-commerce site with an integrated China payment capability

HONG KONG, July 8 -- Avnet Express, part of the Avnet Electronics Marketing operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), has launched a comprehensive e-commerce website in Asia. The site http://www.avnetexpress.com/asia represents the first distributor website in Asia to offer a China payment capability.

(Logo: http://www.prnasia.com/xprn/sa/200703010917.jpg )

Known as Avnet Express, Asia, the new site provides design and purchasing executives at OEM and EMS firms with rapid access to inventory held across Asia. They can also enjoy online access to Avnet Electronics Marketing's global component menu, which now includes more than four million different parts.

"Right now about 15 percent of our web customers are shopping from Asia -- and having their parts shipped from the warehouse in the U.S. The ability to access and purchase inventory within Asia will provide Asia customers reduced cycle time and logistics costs, enabling them to order products from the location closest to their operation," said Beth Ely, senior vice president of new channel development for Avnet Electronics Marketing (EM).

"Local payment options and local customer service support from within the region will also make it easier for them to do business. Avnet Express is the first distributor to launch a website which will provide a consistent global platform with localized content and functionality," Ely added.

Avnet Express, Asia is a sophisticated e-commerce platform that enables a comprehensive end-to-end online service -- from part and inventory searches, price checking, ordering to online payment. The site has been designed with a host of powerful functions such as parametric part searches, Bill of Material (BOM) optimization and parts cross-referencing. It can be viewed in 13 currencies and nine languages, including simplified Chinese and Japanese and payments can be settled via AliPay, UnionPay, Visa and MasterCard.

With a rich library of information on 140 different franchised lines, Avnet Express, Asia offers engineers a fast and efficient resource to search Avnet EM's Asia inventory in real time to check on availability and pricing. The site also supports searches and ordering across different regions as well as worldwide, allowing customers to buy products from much further afield if necessary.

"Avnet Express Asia complements our existing business extremely well and is an integral part of the Avnet EM supply chain," said Stephen Wong, president of Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia. "We are well known for our design services and supply chain solutions. Now, leveraging the power of the Internet, Avnet Express, Asia extends our offering still further, giving customers the option of choosing different searching, ordering and purchasing models to suit their needs."

"Our regional teams can also provide field sales and application support if necessary to meet special customer requirements. This adds real value for customers and differentiates Avnet Express, Asia from typical e-commerce websites and is a further demonstration of our commitment to customer service," added Wong.

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  About Avnet Electronics Marketing

Avnet Electronics Marketing is an operating group of Phoenix-based Avnet, Inc. that serves electronic original equipment manufacturers (EOEMs) and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers in more than 70 countries, distributing electronic components from leading manufacturers and providing associated design-chain and supply-chain services. The group's Web site is located at http://www.em.avnet.com/ . Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology in the world. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers and providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 27, 2009, Avnet generated revenue of US$16.23 billion. For more information, visit http://www.avnet.com/ .

More information about Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia is available at http://www.em.avnetasia.com/ .

  CONTACT

  Avnet Electronics Marketing
   Bethany Helvie, Public Relations
   Tel:   +1-480-643-7183
   Email: Bethany.Helvie@avnet.com

   Jaime Chan
   Tel:   +852-2410-2735
   Email: jaime.chan@avnet.com

   Brian Paterson (EBA)
   Tel:   +852-2537-8022
   Email: brian@eba.com.hk

http://www.em.avnet.com
                http://www.avnet.com
                http://www.em.avnetasia.com
                http://www.prnasia.com/xprn/sa/200703010917.jpg

Source: Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia
   

CONTACT: Bethany Helvie, Public Relations, +1-480-643-7183,
Bethany.Helvie@avnet.com; Jaime Chan, +852-2410-2735, jaime.chan@avnet.com; or
Brian Paterson (EBA), +852-2537-8022, brian@eba.com.hk, for Avnet Electronics
Marketing Asia

Web site:  http://twitter.com/AvnetDesignWire
http://community.em.avnet.com/
http://www.avnetondemand.com/components/channel/7
http://www.avnetexpress.com/asia
http://www.avnetexpress.com/

Smile and Say 3D: Sony Introduces World's Smallest 3D Digital Still Cameras

Models Offer Superior Auto Mode, Background Defocus, Low-Light Performance and AVCHD Video

SAN DIEGO, July 8 -- Sony today unveiled two new Cyber-shot® digital still cameras (models DSC-TX9 and DSC-WX5) that are the world's smallest 3D cameras, capturing 3D images with a single lens system using a sweeping motion.

"Sony is focused on being the leader in 3D technology, leveraging its expertise to create the best 3D products, content and unique entertainment experiences," said Kelly Davis, director of the digital imaging business at Sony Electronics. "Sony is making it easy to create personal 3D content that can be enjoyed with friends or family on compatible 3D television systems."

Create Your Own 3D Panoramas

Both models offer a 3D Sweep Panorama(TM) feature, which lets you take panoramic pictures in one press-and-sweep motion. The high-speed burst of frames is stitched together using innovative processing techniques to automatically create detail-packed 3D panoramas. These images can be enjoyed in 2D or stunning 3D on compatible 3D televisions (3D-compatible HDMI cables and 3D glasses are also required and are sold separately.)

The DSC-TX9, which has a 3.5-inch 921k resolution LCD touchscreen, and the DSC-WX5, which has a 2.8-inch LCD screen, also let you view images in a whole new way.  Unlike 3D Sweep Panorama mode, which lets you view your 3D images on compatible 3D television systems, Sweep Multi Angle(TM) lets you view images moving in simulated 3D right on the cameras' LCD screen by tilting the camera back and forth. This new shooting feature captures 15 images at different angles and then compiles them into one photo, creating a 3D-like effect on the display.

In addition to Sweep Multi Angle, the 12.2 megapixel TX9 and WX5 models offer new features including Background Defocus, which simulates depth of field control and Superior Auto mode, which provides low image-noise levels previously only available from DSLR cameras.

Superior Quality, DSLR-Like Artistic Photos

Superior Auto mode also makes it easier to get cleaner, sharper more dynamic pictures and fewer missed shots. An extension of Intelligent Auto mode, the Superior Auto feature takes multiple shots to reduce image noise and extend dynamic range. The cameras automatically recognize the correct scene, then quickly shoot and when needed, combine up to six shots to produce images of greater quality than possible with a single shot.

Superior Auto is the world's first auto mode that utilizes multiple shots. While there are other cameras with multi-shot technology, only Sony cameras know when to take multiple shots automatically. Only Superior Auto can evaluate the scene and automatically engage multi-shot technology to get the best shot.

The Background Defocus mode, featured in the TX9 and WX5 models, provides artistic photos like those taken with a DSLR by making it easy to blur the image's background, putting the emphasis on your subject and creating a bokeh effect.  The camera takes two shots, identifies the background and applies a defocus effect keeping your subject crisp and clear in the foreground.

The Natural Flash feature also improves image quality and captures colors the way the eye sees them.  This feature takes a reference shot without flash and then uses that as a color reference correction, resulting in more lifelike images.

These cameras also help you focus on moving subjects. By selecting your subject on the LCD screen, the camera will keep focus even as the subject moves closer or farther away.  Another new feature, Soft Skin mode, recognizes skin tones and reduces the appearance of imperfections without affecting the rest of the shot. With Sony's "Exmor R" back-illuminated CMOS sensor technology, the new cameras provide excellent low-light performance and 10fps burst shooting.

Full HD Video

With the AVCHD format, used in Sony's high-definition Handycam® camcorders, the models can record movies in 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolutions in 60i at up to 17Mbps for smooth movement during playback. They can also capture videos in the MP4 format (up to 1440 x1080 30p 12Mbps) for online sharing.

In addition to its AVCHD video capability, the TX9 and WX5 cameras have Optical SteadyShot® image stabilization, helping overcome camera shake.

With a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® 4x zoom lens, the compact TX9 camera lets you focus as little as 0.4 inches from your subject for extraordinary close-up shots. The 4x (25-100mm) wide-angle lens is perfect for capturing a wider view of your subject at closer distances.

The WX5 camera is an ideal choice for DSLR owners who also want to carry a compact, high-performance point-and-shoot camera. With a Sony G lens (5x 24-120mm), the WX5 camera can capture an unusually wide range for its compact size and features a wide aperture (F2.4), enhancing low-light performance.

Sony also introduced today the 14.1 megapixel DSC-T99 camera--an affordable T-series Cyber-shot model that will be available for about $250. With a CCD image sensor, the camera offers Sweep Panorama® mode, a 3-inch touch screen and a 25mm-wide Carl Zeiss® lens.

To give customers greater choice and enhance the overall customer experience, the TX9, T99 and WX5 cameras feature a memory card slot compatible with both Memory Stick PRO Duo(TM) and class 4 and above SD/SDHC formats.

Pricing and Availability

The cameras and a range of accessories will be available in September online at Sonystyle.com, at Sony Style® retail stores (http://www.Sonystyle.com/retail), at military base exchanges and at authorized dealers nationwide.

  --  The TX9 will be available for about $400 in (dark gray and red)
  --  The T99 will be available for about $250 in (silver, black, pink,
      green and violet)
  --  The WX5 will be available for about $300 in (silver and black)

Source: Sony Electronics
   

CONTACT:  Linda Barger of Sony Electronics Inc., +1-858-942-2986,
linda.barger@am.sony.com; or Lorena D'Amato of Paine PR, +1-212-613-4918,
ldamato@painepr.com, for Sony Electronics

Web Site:  http://www.sonystyle.com/retail

MOL and Facebook Bring Facebook Credits to Retail Stores for the First Time

MOL Partners with Facebook to Become Payment Provider for Facebook Credits

Facebook Credits to be Available through MOL's 500,000 Outlets across Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 7 -- MOL Global today announced a strategic partnership with Facebook that will make it significantly easier and more convenient for millions of people across Asia to purchase virtual goods in online games and applications on Facebook.

Under the agreement, MOL Global's wholly owned subsidiary MOL AccessPortal will become a payment provider for Facebook Credits. That will enable Facebook members to buy Credits using MOLPoints on Facebook and on MOL's website, MOL.Com.

In the coming months, Facebook users will be able to obtain Facebook Credits using MOL points purchased through MOL's network of more than 500,000 outlets, which are mainly in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, India, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to outlets such as 7-Eleven stores and cybercafes, customers will be able to purchase Credits through MOL's network of online banks in these countries.

Facebook and MOL will also offer co-branded gift cards at outlets in Malaysia and Singapore that can be redeemed for Facebook Credits.

The partnership makes purchasing Facebook Credits significantly more convenient in Asia, a region where consumers rely heavily on offline prepaid cards rather than credit cards to purchase digital goods and services.

"The relationship with Facebook demonstrates MOL's growing role as a leading payment provider for social networking sites in Asia, especially in our core countries of Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and India," said Ganesh Kumar Bangah, group chief executive officer for MOL Global. "Over the last few quarters, we have seen a double-digit increase in payment transactions and payment volume. This partnership continues MOL's momentum to build the largest end-to-end content, distribution and commerce network in Asia."

"Working with MOL means we can offer the benefits of Facebook Credits to millions of people in Asia using a payment system that is already widely used and trusted," said Vaughan Smith, director of business and corporate development at Facebook. "We're investing in the long-term future of Facebook Credits and we view this agreement as a major opportunity to broaden the availability of a simple, unified currency that can be used in games and applications across Facebook."

Facebook Credits enable users to buy and spend virtual currency in more than 150 applications on Facebook from many leading developers, eliminating the frustration of having to enter payment details separately for each application. Every month, more than 70 percent of Facebook members engage with applications on Facebook Platform.

About MOL Global

MOL Global is one of South East Asia's biggest internet companies and owns 100% of both payment service provider, MOL AccessPortal Berhad (MOL) and the world's pioneer social network, Friendster Inc. (Friendster) with 115 million members worldwide.

MOL is a MSC Malaysia Status Company that operates and develops payment systems incorporated in 2000. MOL handles over 60 million transactions with an annual payment volume of USD200 million. MOL leverages on a network of more than 540,000 physical payment collection points across more than 75 countries. It is also linked online to 88 banks in 9 countries worldwide. MOL was recognized as one of Asia Pacific's fastest growing technology companies in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific Awards in 2005 and 2006, won a Merit Award for the Best of E-Commerce Applications in the MSC Asia Pacific ICT Awards and received the Member Excellence Award at the 2009 ICT Leadership Awards of the National ICT Association of Malaysia.

Through its ownership of MOL and Friendster, MOL Global is Asia's largest end-to-end content, distribution and commerce network, pairing MOL's physical payment collection points and payment platform with Friendster's large online footprint, social network and user community in Asia.

  For more information, please contact our media liaison:

   Nor Badron
   MOL Global
   Tel:   +65-9186-3010
   Email: norbadron@mol.com

Source: MOL Global
   

CONTACT: Nor Badron, MOL Global, +65-9186-3010, norbadron@mol.com

Recently Released EASEUS Partition Master 6.0.1 Warmly Welcomed as Reliable GPT Disk Partition Manager

NEW YORK CITY, July 7 -- EASEUS Partition Master 6.0.1 is a comprehensive hard drive management solution that comes packed with essential functionalities. It is the latest and most advanced partition manager and GPT disk partition manager on the market which does almost everything relating to partitioning.

EASEUS Partition Master always provides the easiest solution for basic partitioning: create / resize / move partitions, delete / undelete partitions, split / merge partitions; set and change drive letters, etc. Plus, it is equipped with a package of advanced partitioning functions like convert dynamic disk to basic disk, enlarge NTFS partition without reboot, create bootable media, copy wizard, partition recovery wizard and so on. Thus it is recognized as the "best" partition manager by its users.

EASEUS Partition Master 6.0.1 might be the best GPT disk partition manager as it supports GPT disk partition management comprehensively: initialize hard disk as GPT disk, manage / resize / move GPT partition, copy GPT partition, wipe and recover GPT disk data, etc.

"According to feedback from the market during its first week of release, we are confident that EASEUS Partition Master will serve as the best GPT disk partition manager," one of EASEUS' marketing supervisors said.

"New! Support GPT volumes - GPT disk partitioning, GPT disk copy, disaster recovery, etc." That's the top benefit in the review of EASEUS Partition Master from Giveaway-of-the-Day and we can also see from the comments that dozens of its users have recommended EASEUS Partition Master as a "reliable GPT disk partition manager." They also write: "EASEUS Partition Master Professional Edition is an ALL-IN-ONE partition solution and disk management utility ... It allows you to manage disk space easily on MBR and GUID partition table (GPT) disk under Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/Windows 7 (both x32 and x64)."

Pricing & Availability:

A Web Special $159 (originally $199) for Windows Server users is available from EASEUS at http://www.partition-tool.com/easeus-partition-manager-server/

EASEUS Partition Master Professional Edition is available at the price of $39.95 from EASEUS at http://www.partition-tool.com/professional.htm.

About CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd.:

The company specializes in disk management, data recovery and backup software for Windows OS. Its other major products are Data Recovery Wizard, Partition Table Doctor and Todo Backup. For more information: http://www.easeus.com/.

*(LOGO 72dpi: http://www.send2press.com/mediaboom/10-0510-easeus_72dpi.jpg)

This release was issued on behalf of the above organization by Send2Press(R), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.send2press.com/

Source: EASEUS Software
   

CONTACT:  Eva Sun, Marketing Manager of CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development
Co., Ltd., +86-28-85432479, eva@easeus.com, for EASEUS Software

Web Site:  http://www.partition-tool.com/
http://www.easeus.com/

Cox Communications Offers Customers Yankees vs. Mariners Games in 3D

First Baseball Games to be Broadcast in 3D will Air July 10 and 11 via YES Network 3D

MANCHESTER, Conn., July 7 -- On Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11, Cox Communications will broadcast the first Major League Baseball games in 3D between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners. The games will air via YES Network 3D in Manchester and Meriden, Connecticut on channel 784.

Subscribers with 3DTVs will be able to watch the Yankees games live at 10:10 p.m. ET on Saturday and 4:10 p.m. ET via YES 3D on Sunday. Those without 3DTVs at home can visit the Best Buy stores in Manchester or Meriden during business hours on Sunday, July 11. Best Buy will be re-airing Saturday's 3D Yankees game from opening to 4:00 p.m., leading up to the live coverage of Sunday's contest at 4:10.

"Cox is excited to offer our customers this unique viewing opportunity, and we also feel privileged to host anyone interested in checking out the 3D Yankees experience through our great partnership with Best Buy," said Roger Sokolosky, vice president of sales, Cox New England. "YES is providing baseball coverage like no one has seen before."

Cox customers will need a 3D television and an HD or HD/DVR receiver to access the Yankees on YES 3D. The TV manufacturer's specified 3D glasses will also be required to view the content in 3D. The receiver must be connected to the 3DTV with an HDMI cable. Those customers will then be required to tune to channel 784, and change the setting on their 3DTV to "3D format" or "3D mode."

Earlier this year, Cox broadcast the Masters Tournament in 3D with live four-day coverage of the event. YES Network is the official channel of the New York Yankees.

About Cox CommunicationsCox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and wireless services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, it serves 6.2 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising.

Cox is known for its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For six years, the company has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; for five years, it has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity, and the company holds a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at http://www.cox.com and http://www.coxmedia.com.

Source: Cox Communications
   

CONTACT:  John Wolfe, +1-401-615-1710, john.wolfe@cox.com, or Amy Quinn,
+1-401-615-1185 or amy.quinn@cox.com

Web Site:  http://www.cox.com/

Pictage Announces the Acquisition of ShootQ

Leading community and business enabler for professional photographers adds business management solution to create one-stop-shop for photographer success

TORRANCE, Calif., July 7 -- Pictage, the leading professional photographer community and platform for marketing, selling and fulfilling professional photo products, today announced the acquisition of ShootQ, a web-based software company offering the industry's most advanced business management solution. The combination of Pictage and ShootQ will create the first comprehensive platform for photographers to manage their workflow, promote their brand, connect with community, and sell their work.

"This is a deeply gratifying and exciting day for Pictage and I believe for the photographers associated with Pictage and ShootQ. This step creates the first single source, end-to-end solution with most of the support services necessary to succeed in the business of professional photography," says Jim Collins, CEO of Pictage.

Pictage and ShootQ combined will offer the services professional photographers need to drive a successful business in today's market. Pictage provides a full suite of services and products to help photographers with "post-shoot" workflow. However, photographers increasingly looked to Pictage to extend support for the advanced "pre-shoot" workflow that ShootQ provides. Together, Pictage and ShootQ will offer their clients the best of both worlds; empowering them literally from the moment they make the choice to pursue photography as a full-time career.

"ShootQ exists to help photographers create purposeful, profitable businesses. As a small, bootstrapped company, it has been difficult to achieve our vision with limited resources. While watching the Pictage management team in action, we discovered kindred spirits who are devoted to making photographers' lives easier. We are convinced that Pictage and ShootQ will grow together to enable photographers' success," says Andrew Niesen, CEO and co-founder of ShootQ.

Pictage and ShootQ share a deep respect for photographers and a passion for the art of photography. Both companies also believe that images can change lives and are committed to envisioning, coordinating, and sponsoring programs that strengthen that belief. ShootQ's Grant Program annually awards $10,000 to a photographer to raise awareness about important social, environmental, or economic issues. In that same spirit, Pictage has programs like "Lens & Learn" and "Katrina Families" that create opportunities for photographers to inspire and give back to communities and people in need.

Plans are in place for the joint development and integration of Pictage and ShootQ, as well as multi-city town hall meetings. These meetings are designed to provide an in-person opportunity for both companies' customers to talk through the opportunities, plans, and benefits that arise from such an exciting, impactful collaboration.

  To learn more, visit our FAQs

  About Pictage

Founded in 2000, Pictage is the leading community and business enabler for professional photographers. Pictage empowers professional photographers to manage their workflow, promote their brand, connect with community, and sell their work.

  Learn more at Pictage.com

  About ShootQ

ShootQ.com is the first web-based management software designed specifically to automate photography businesses. ShootQ is a photographer's virtual business partner; assisting them from the moment a prospective client contacts them until the final product is delivered.

  Learn more at Shootq.com

  Simon Anderson, Chief Marketing Officer
  Pictage
  310-525-1604
  simon@pictage.comhttp://www.pictage.com/

  Rachel Niesen, VP of Marketing
  888-974-6687 x702
  ShootQ
  rachel@shootq.com
  http://www.shootq.com

Source: Pictage Note
   

CONTACT:  Simon Anderson, Chief Marketing Officer, Pictage,
+1-310-525-1604, simon@pictage.com; or Rachel Niesen, VP of Marketing, ShootQ,
1-888-974-6687, ext. 702, rachel@shootq.com

Web Site:  http://www.pictage.com/

New QNAP QMobile App Lets iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch Users Remotely Stream Music, Pictures, and Videos from QNAP NAS Servers Anywhere They Have Internet Access

QMobile App + New V3.3 NAS Update Provides World's First Integrated "All-in-One" Media Player Solution for Today's Mobile Consumers Who Demand Remote Access of Home Content

POMONA, Calif., July 7 -- QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of world class NAS servers, NVR Video Surveillance Systems, and Network-based Video Players announced today the availability of the highly anticipated QMobile app for Apple(R) iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch devices and the new V3.3 NAS management utility update. The QMobile app, when used in conjunction with a QNAP Turbo NAS server and the V3.3 update, allows users to stream music, digital pictures, and videos from their home NAS server and play directly on the iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch from anywhere, using Wi-Fi or 3G networks. This reduces or eliminates the need to have the files synchronized and stored physically on the device while providing a simple and convenient way for mobile consumers to access their home content from anywhere.

QMobile's cool My Jukebox feature lets users remotely browse and select playlists created on the NAS to suit their mood by song title, artist, album, even ID3 tags. The QMobile app lets iPhone users upload individual pictures or entire camera rolls to a QNAP Turbo NAS and showcase pictures stored on the NAS on the mobile device. No more wishing you had added additional songs, videos, or pictures before a trip, so long as you have Internet access, you can play it remotely; it's like having a media center in your pocket!

What's more, the QMobile app can remotely select and play terabytes of compatible multimedia files stored on a QNAP NAS using the new Multimedia Station 2.0, which is included with the new V3.3 firmware. Multimedia files can be easily selected to be copied to an iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch using the QMobile app and the selected files will be placed in "My Favorites". This allows users to play and watch the content offline when they are disconnected from Internet access. The QMobile app will also inform users should any changes are made to their favorite files on the QNAP NAS and let them select whether or not to synchronize the changes to their Apple devices.

In addition to the new QMobile app, QNAP's new V3.3 NAS management software has many new features and enhancements benefitting Mac users, including new support for connecting Mac HFS+ formatted external drives to a QNAP NAS server for networked access and storage expansion, and enhanced support of Apple Time Machine backups, allowing better backup monitoring and management.

"Today's consumers are more mobile than ever before and they want to be able to access their music, pictures, and videos stored on their home networks when they are on the go" said James Wu, Product Manager of QNAP Systems, Inc. "QNAP's new QMobile app is the world's first media player application that allows this content to be easily streamed remotely from a QNAP NAS server directly to an iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch anywhere the user has a Wi-Fi or 3G network connection. Users no longer need to be concerned about synching content directly to the device, saving storage space and providing a compelling user experience," Mr. Wu added.

Availability

QNAP's QMobile app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch is currently available for free download in the App store (http://itunes.apple.com/tw/app/qmobile/id355826920?mt=8 ). The new V3.3 NAS management utility update (required to use QMobile) can be downloaded from the QNAP website at http://www.qnap.com/ .

For more information on the V3.3 update, please visit http://www.qnap.com/fw_v3/ .

QNAP offers the broadest lineup of NAS server enclosures currently available. QNAP Turbo NAS servers are available in 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8-bay tower and rack mount configurations to fit consumer's needs, including small/medium business, workgroups, and entry-level enterprise networks. Most QNAP NAS servers feature hot-swap removable cartridge drives with 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drive support, and offer unique features including virtual disk, and dual Gigabit LAN ports with fail-over, load-balancing, and multi-IP setting capabilities for all Intel-based models. QNAP NAS servers are ideal for simple website hosting, ultra-high performance RAID storage supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 5+ hot spare and 6+hot spare (5-drive and higher models), stand-alone file downloading, network-wide backups, printer sharing, video surveillance, and a whole lot more. QNAP NAS servers are fully compatible with Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and UNIX networks and incorporate green power management technologies.

About QNAP Systems, Inc.

QNAP Systems, Inc. is a privately held company founded in 2004 and is dedicated to bringing world class NAS storage, professional NVR video surveillance, and network video players to consumer, small/medium business, and entry level enterprise market segments. QNAP leverages not only hardware design but also a growing core competency in software engineering that is precisely focused on bringing to market products that offer the highest available performance coupled with outstanding reliability, scalability, and ease of installation and use. QNAP is a multi-national company with headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, and subsidiary offices in Mainland China and the United States.

  Press contact:

  QNAP Systems, Inc.
   Ms. Vera Wang
   Tel:   +886-2-8698-2000
   Email: qnap_enews@qnap.com

  DeMoulin & Company
   Robert DeMoulin
   Tel:   +925-699-5423
   Email: robert.demoulin@demoulinco.com

Source: QNAP Systems, Inc.
   

CONTACT: Ms. Vera Wang of QNAP Systems, Inc., +886-2-8698-2000,
qnap_enews@qnap.com; or Robert DeMoulin of DeMoulin & Company, +925-699-5423,
robert.demoulin@demoulinco.com

Web site:  http://www.qnap.com/

A Real First for Pharma Jobs Across the Globe

The Real Staffing Group celebrates the opening of two new offices with the launch of its new 'Real Jobs' app for the iPhone

SAN FRANCISCO, July 7 -- The Real Staffing Group, a leading staffing specialist in Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, announced this week that it has launched new offices in New York and San Francisco. The international recruiter, which also has offices throughout Europe, has marked this occasion by launching a new app for the iPhone. This app provides jobs in Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology to jobseekers in the United States and Europe.

In addition to instant mobile searching for the latest vacancies, the "Real Jobs" application enables candidates to store their favorite jobs and apply directly while on the move.

This is an exciting time for Real Staffing, having opened offices in New York and San Francisco this month after merging with the leading specialist agencies from the IT and Pharma sectors. This will enable its expert consultants to evolve their specialization deeper into these sectors, further develop their expertise and extend their candidate networks.

Scott Fulton, Real Staffing Director for San Francisco, said: "The most convenient feature in the app is the 'Call now' button, which lets the candidate phone a consultant directly after finding the right job."

The consultants at Real Staffing are excited by what this service will offer candidates and how it will enable them to better provide a world class level of service to companies.

The San Francisco Director continued: "We are already seeing a lot of interest in the app, and downloads are soaring with over 600 in the first week alone.

"This is a first for our industry, and it's a clear reflection of our philosophy of 'Recognizing Talent.' Our business is people, and by offering our candidates this feature to find jobs on-the-go, we are taking yet another step to better meet the needs of our clients."

The "Real Jobs" application is now available from the iTunes store and the team at Real Staffing has ambitious plans to further improve its functionality in the coming months.

About the Real Staffing Group

Real Staffing is a leading international recruitment consultant that provides specialist permanent and contract recruitment services in IT and Pharma & Biotechnology sectors across the United States and Europe.

http://www.realstaffing.com/

http://us.realstaffing.com/iphone

Source: Real Staffing Group
   

CONTACT:  James Erven, +44(0)207-446-6584

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

MTV and ZYNC From American Express(SM) Announce the Final Two Job Candidates Nominated to Become the First Ever MTV TJ

Two Contestants Selected From More Than 16,000 Unique Nominations Twitter Challenges Begin Today and Viewing Audience to Vote Which Social Media Maven Will Land Dream Job During Live Broadcast Finale on August 8 at 10 PM EDT

NEW YORK, July 7 -- ZYNC from American Express and MTV, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:and)(NYSE:VIA.B) today announced the final two candidates selected via public nominations for the "Follow Me: The Search for the first MTV TJ" competition, http://www.zync.mtv.com. The two candidates will join the 18 previously announced would-be MTV TJs. The 20 contestants will now go head-to-head in Twitter challenges with the goal of becoming the first MTV TJ "Twitter Jockey."

Annette Torres of Englewood, NJ and Dannielle Owens-Reid of Chicago were selected by MTV to fill the two remaining slots for the MTV TJ position. The public nominated their choices via http://www.facebook.com/zync and http://www.zync.mtv.com. The sites logged 16,138 unique nominations for people nominating themselves and their fellow Twitter users during the two-week voting window from June 14 and June 28.

Starting today, the 20 candidates will participate in a series of challenges created with ZYNC from American Express. The challenges are designed to mirror the ZYNC(SM) Card's ability to empower and showcase personal expression and individuality. The search will culminate with a live televised finale on August 8, when five remaining finalists will battle it out live on the air. The MTV viewing audience will then choose the winner from the final five. That one lucky person will become a brand-new face and voice for MTV across its social media platforms, including MTV.com, to expand the two-way dialogue between MTV and its global audience. This first-ever MTV TJ will serve as the eyes and ears for audiences, asking what fans want to know about their favorite celebrities, reporting on what's going on in the halls of MTV, and more.

For a list of the 20 candidates along with a bio, Twitter handle, photos and videos, go to http://www.zync.mtv.com.

"Follow Me: The Search for the first MTV TJ" comes on the heels of the official launch of the ZYNC Card, a Charge Card from American Express that gives Cardmembers the framework to build a Card that best suits their lifestyle. The ZYNC Card allows Cardmembers to customize their Cards by adding optional bundles of benefits called Packs, which offer additional rewards and benefits in specific lifestyle areas, such as music, fashion, giving back and many more.

The Competition (July 7- August 7)

The competition officially kicks off on MTV.com today with the wanna-be MTV TJs competing in a series of Twitter challenges that range from discovering a local band to interviewing MTV talent. Judging will be done by an internal committee at MTV, which will significantly consider results provided by TweetLevel http://tweetlevel.edelman.com/, a specialized Twitter scoring service developed by Edelman that will measure a range of factors, including influence, popularity, engagement and trust. After five challenges, four candidates will advance to the finals, with one remaining slot to be voted on by fans via the ZYNC Card Facebook community and announced on July 21. The five finalists will leave their hometowns and descend on to the Big Apple for the final round of face-to-face challenges.

Live Finale on MTV (August 8)

After weeks of intense challenges, the competition will jump to television for the finale on August 8 from 10 - 11 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, where the final five contestants will square off live on the air in a series elimination rounds, including two ZYNC-centric challenges. Only two candidates will be left standing to make one last plea to the MTV audience, who will then text their votes to name the winner. After the nationwide votes are tallied, the first MTV TJ will be announced, and will begin work immediately reporting for his/her first assignment at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on September 12.

  More details:
  --  Contest rules and additional info can be found on:
      http://www.zync.mtv.com/about
  --  ZYNC Card Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/zync

  About ZYNC from American Express

ZYNC from American Express is a pay-in-full Charge Card. Cardmembers can customize the ZYNC Card by adding optional bundles of benefits called Packs, which offer rewards and benefits in specific lifestyle areas, such as music, giving back, fashion, food, travel and more. The ZYNC Card is available for an annual fee of $25 and Packs vary in price from no additional cost to $25 per year. ZYNC Cardmembers are enrolled in the Membership Rewards Express® program and get one Membership Rewards point for every eligible dollar of spending, valuable retail and travel protections, and award-winning customer service. For more information, please visit http://www.zynccard.com.

About MTV

MTV is the dynamic, vibrant experiment at the intersection of music, creativity and youth culture. For over 28 years, MTV has evolved, challenged the norm, and detonated boundaries -- giving each new generation a creative outlet and voice that entertains, informs and unites on every platform and screen. On-air, MTV is the number one rated full-day ad-supported cable network for P12-24 and P12-34.  Online, MTV.com averaged 24.5 million monthly unique visitors during the first quarter of 2010 -- up +8% from Q4/2009 and up +13% year-over-year. Average video streams for the first quarter of 2010 increased +8% from the Q4/2009 and is up +6% over the same time period last year.  And MTV's successful sibling networks MTV2 and mtvU each deliver unprecedented customized content, super-serving young males, music fans, and college students like no one else. MTV is part of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Wanna know more? Come on in... http://www.mtvpress.com.

Source: MTV
   

CONTACT:  Nathaniel Brown, Nathaniel.Brown@mtvstaff.com ,
+1-212-846-2812, Kurt Patat, Kurt.Patat@mtvstaff.com, +1-212-846-2528;
American Express: Bradley R Minor, Bradley.R.Minor@aexp.com, +1-212-640-2274

Web Site:  http://www.mtv.com/

/C O R R E C T I O N -- JVC U.S.A./

In the news release, JVC Shows Facebook Community Some 'Like' With the Launch of New Summer Sweepstakes, issued 07-Jul-2010 by JVC U.S.A. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the second paragraph, first sentence, should read "July 7th through September 4th 2010" rather than "July 9th through September 6th 2010" as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:

JVC Shows Facebook Community Some 'Like' With the Launch of New Summer Sweepstakes

The JVC 'Like It to Win It' Sweepstakes Gives Facebook Users the Chance to Win 60 Exciting JVC Products this Summer

WAYNE, N.J., July 7 -- JVC today launched the JVC "Like It to Win It" Facebook Sweepstakes to give JVC Facebook fans the opportunity to win a JVC product every day during the summer by simply "Liking" the product on Facebook (http://www.Facebook.com/jvcusa).

From July 7th through September 4th 2010, JVC will feature a different product every day on their Facebook page.  To enter to win the product, fans simply "Like" the JVC product and enter their e-mail address.  Contestants can "Like" a post every day for the duration of the contest.

A sample of products up for grabs includes: JVC Teledock LCD televisions with iPod connectivity, JVC Everio high-definition camcorders, JVC noise cancelling headphones, JVC multifunctional iPod docks and other JVC home audio products.

For a complete list of rules and eligibility, visit: http://tinyurl.com/2dah9ds.

About JVC U.S.A.

JVC U.S.A., headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, is a division of JVC Americas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Victor Company of Japan Ltd. JVC distributes a complete line of video and audio equipment for the consumer and professional markets.  For further product information, visit JVC's Web site at http://www.jvc.com/ or call 1-800-526-5308.  Follow JVC U.S.A. on Twitter:  http://twitter.com/JVC_USA.

  Contacts:
  Chelsea Vander Groef           JVC News Hotline
  JVC U.S.A.                     1-877-NEWS-JVC
  973-317-5000, X5312            JVCPR@PlannedTVArts.comcvandergroef@jvc.com

Source: JVC U.S.A.
   

CONTACT:  Chelsea Vander Groef, JVC U.S.A., +1-973-317-5000, X5312,
cvandergroef@jvc.com, or JVC News Hotline, 1-877-NEWS-JVC,
JVCPR@PlannedTVArts.com

Web Site:  http://www.jvc.com/

CUB Issues Consumer Alert on Low-Cost Calling Plans, Prices Frozen by Telecom Act Could Cut AT&T Local Phone Bills in Illinois by $200/Year

CHICAGO, July 7 -- The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) issued a statewide consumer alert Wednesday notifying AT&T customers that three often-overlooked, low-cost calling plans created by CUB have had their prices frozen by the recently passed Illinois Telecommunications Act and could save Land of Lincoln families about $200 a year.

The three Consumer's Choice plans, which AT&T offers as the result of a legal settlement with CUB, were designed by the consumer group to fit the needs of the average Illinois caller. At a monthly cost of $3.05 to $19.70, the plans cover from 30 local calls up to unlimited calling with two calling features, such as Caller ID or Voice Mail.

CUB held news conferences in Champaign, Decatur, Peoria and Rockford on Wednesday to tell Illinois consumers about the low-cost plans and that their prices were under a rate freeze.

The Telecommunications Act, signed by Gov. Pat Quinn in June, locked in the Consumer's Choice prices through at least June 2013, when lawmakers will revisit the telecom law. Under an early version of the bill, phone-company lobbyists set the stage for the elimination of the low-cost plans, but CUB, the Illinois Attorney General's office, and other consumer advocates protected them and helped to get their prices frozen for at least the next three years.

A CUB study released in 2009 estimated that Illinois consumers could be overspending on local, long-distance, and wireless service by more than $1 billion a year, but could make significant cuts to their costs by following a few simple steps. In fact, the study found that AT&T customers could save a total of $485 million on local service by switching to the Consumer's Choice plans or the company's standard pay-per-call rates.

The Consumer's Choice plans were created in a legal settlement between CUB and AT&T that was approved by state regulators in 2006. AT&T customers can determine which  plan best suits their calling habits by using the Local Phone Cost-cutter at CUB's Phone Savings Center,  http://www.CitizensUtilityBoard.org. CUB's free Cost-cutter recently served its 40,000th customer, showing consumers how to save a total of $7.8 million a year, or $194 per person.

"The Consumer's Choice plans are a lean alternative to the bloated, all-you-can-eat phone packages often pushed by phone companies," said CUB Outreach Director Sarah Moskowitz. "Consumer's Choice plans give callers the services they need, without the hefty price tag. That's good news in any economy."

There are three Consumer's Choice plans available:

*Consumer's Choice Basic, ranging from $3.05 a month in downtown Chicago to $9.50 per month in the rest of Illinois, provides the safety and reliability of a landline, without the bells and whistles. The plan includes AT&T's Line Charge and 30 local phone calls. Beyond the first 30 calls, local calls are billed at 6 cents per call.

*Consumer's Choice Extra costs $9 to $15 per month and includes unlimited local phone calls and no calling features. This plan is best for a caller who doesn't want extra calling features, but makes roughly 100 local phone calls on up per month.

*Consumer's Choice Plus, costing $16 to $19.70 per month, includes two calling features, such as Caller ID or Voice Mail, and unlimited local phone calls.

Customers on these plans, along with those on AT&T's standard per-call rates, also enjoy service-quality protections that other AT&T customers don't. Consumer's Choice plans cover local calls only, roughly 15 miles or closer to home. For calls beyond 15 miles, CUB often recommends consumers choose a different long-distance carrier, such as Pioneer Telephone.

Pioneer offers AT&T customers long-distance rates of just 2 to 3 cents per minute, plus a $10 "CUB credit" to start. It waives its $1.99 monthly paper-billing fee for customers who choose online billing, and in months when no long-distance calls are made. Even a basic long-distance plan from AT&T charges more: 5 cents per minute and a $5 monthly fee.

CUB's Phone Savings Center, at http://www.CitizensUtilityBoard.org, has the consumer group's top tips for cutting landline and wireless bills. AT&T customers can get a free phone-bill analysis by calling CUB toll-free at 1-800-669-5556.

CUB is Illinois' leading nonprofit utility watchdog organization. Created by the Illinois Legislature, CUB opened its doors in 1984 to represent the interests of residential and small-business utility customers. Since then, CUB has saved consumers more than $10 billion by helping to block rate hikes and secure refunds. For more information, call CUB's Consumer Hotline at 1-800-669-5556 or visit http://www.CitizensUtilityBoard.org.

Source: Citizens Utility Board
   

CONTACT:  Jim Chilsen of the Citizens Utility Board, +1-312-263-4282 (O)
or +1-312-513-1784 (C)

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

Ipsos and Techneos Collaborate on Groundbreaking Mobile App-Based Study

VANCOUVER, July 7 -- Techneos announced a new collaboration with Ipsos, a leading global survey-based market research company. Ipsos and Techneos are working together to pilot new technologies and applications for mobile research. Their latest project called "The Great British Weekend" was conducted during the May 2010 Bank Holiday long weekend using Techneos' survey research application, SODA across multiple mobile phones; Nokia and BlackBerry devices.

The "Great British Weekend" is a groundbreaking study inspired by how people use their mobile phone in their everyday life. The project enabled participants to provide anytime, anywhere feedback and allowed Ipsos to understand a day in the life of their panelists and answer the question: "what's happening right now?" This project incorporated the use of a new mobile research technique which combines surveys with multiple choice, sliding scale, open text, the capture of pictures, and GPS-locations to understand people's lives, moods, environments and decisions.

"We were very happy with the length and quality of the responses sent back," said AJ Johnson, Vice President at Ipsos Open Thinking Exchange. "The mobile proved to be a great tool allowing participants to express themselves. We were excited to see so many photos of our online panelists as they went about their weekend. When we followed up with participants, 97 percent said they enjoyed it, 97 percent thought it was interesting and 100 percent would participate again."

AJ Johnson, and Sean Conry, Vice President at Techneos, presented their findings of the "Great British Weekend" at the CASRO 15th Annual Technology Conference in New York City on June 3, 2010. The presentation illustrated the implications of mobile diary programs that use participants' own devices to collect unique insights, discussed survey design and its effects on participant behavior, and shared some surprising results.

"This new technique truly opened our eyes and made us challenge our stereotypes of consumer segments we thought we had figured out decades ago," said Sean Conry. "We came across many unique day-in-the life mobile diary entries including a tech-savvy grandma who used our app on her BlackBerry in between looking after her granddaughter and checking Facebook, and an unassuming stay-at-home mom who surprised us when she stayed out playing cards until 5:30 a.m. after attending a Hells Angels funeral. Marketers and researchers can leverage the concept and results of this study to dive deeper into just about any consumer segment," added Conry.

About Ipsos

Ipsos is a leading global survey-based market research company, owned and managed by research professionals. Ipsos helps interpret, simulate, and anticipate the needs and responses of consumers, customers, and citizens around the world. Member companies assess market potential and interpret market trends. They develop and build brands. They help clients build long-term relationships with their customers. They test advertising and study audience responses to various media. They measure public opinion around the globe. Ipsos member companies offer expertise in advertising, customer loyalty, marketing, media, and public affairs research, as well as forecasting, modeling, and consulting. Ipsos has a full line of custom, syndicated, omnibus, panel, and online research products and services, guided by industry experts and bolstered by advanced analytics and methodologies. The company was founded in 1975 and has been publicly traded since 1999. In 2009, Ipsos generated global revenues of (euro)943.7 million ($1.31 billion U.S.).

  Visit http://www.ipsos.com to learn more about Ipsos' offerings and capabilities.

  About Techneos

Founded in 1995, Techneos provides mobile survey, customer and enterprise feedback, panel, ethnography and digital diary solutions to Fortune 500 firms, global market research organizations, government and academic institutions around the globe. With clients in over 50 countries and support for over 200 languages, Techneos provides the world's most advanced survey software for mobile phones, PDAs, netbooks and other mobile devices. Techneos software may be licensed for installation within a client's own IT infrastructure, or as a hosted SaaS offering.

Visit http://www.techneos.com for more information on Techneos.

Source: Techneos Systems Inc.
   

CONTACT:  on this news release or to request a copy of the presentation,
please contact: Samantha Singh, Marketing Director, Techneos Systems Inc.,
ssingh@techneos.com, Tel +1 604-435-6007 x111

JVC Shows Facebook Community Some 'Like' With the Launch of New Summer Sweepstakes

The JVC 'Like It to Win It' Sweepstakes Gives Facebook Users the Chance to Win 60 Exciting JVC Products this Summer

WAYNE, N.J., July 7 -- JVC today launched the JVC "Like It to Win It" Facebook Sweepstakes to give JVC Facebook fans the opportunity to win a JVC product every day during the summer by simply "Liking" the product on Facebook (http://www.Facebook.com/jvcusa).

From July 9th through September 6th 2010, JVC will feature a different product every day on their Facebook page.  To enter to win the product, fans simply "Like" the JVC product and enter their e-mail address.  Contestants can "Like" a post every day for the duration of the contest.

A sample of products up for grabs includes: JVC Teledock LCD televisions with iPod connectivity, JVC Everio high-definition camcorders, JVC noise cancelling headphones, JVC multifunctional iPod docks and other JVC home audio products.

For a complete list of rules and eligibility, visit: http://tinyurl.com/2dah9ds.

About JVC U.S.A.

JVC U.S.A., headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, is a division of JVC Americas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Victor Company of Japan Ltd. JVC distributes a complete line of video and audio equipment for the consumer and professional markets.  For further product information, visit JVC's Web site at http://www.jvc.com/ or call 1-800-526-5308.  Follow JVC U.S.A. on Twitter:  http://twitter.com/JVC_USA.

  Contacts:
  Chelsea Vander Groef           JVC News Hotline
  JVC U.S.A.                     1-877-NEWS-JVC
  973-317-5000, X5312            JVCPR@PlannedTVArts.comcvandergroef@jvc.com

Source: JVC U.S.A.
   

CONTACT:  Chelsea Vander Groef, JVC U.S.A., +1-973-317-5000, X5312,
cvandergroef@jvc.com, or JVC News Hotline, 1-877-NEWS-JVC,
JVCPR@PlannedTVArts.com

Web Site:  http://www.jvc.com/

Telnic Increases .tel data Portability with hCard, OAuth and OpenID

LONDON, July 7, 2010--

    - Telnic Adds its Support to DataPortability Project

    Telnic Limited (http://telnic.tel), the Registry Operator for
the award-winning, communications-focused .tel top level domain (TLD), today
announced that all .tel names now support the hCard microformat, OpenID and
Open Authentication (OAuth). In addition, Telnic also announced its support
for the DataPortability Project (http://dataportability.org), signing up to
its Portability Policy Initiative.

    "With these enhancements, .tel owners can now benefit from
being more discoverable and begin to utilize their .tel domain in conjunction
with more services," said Henri Asseily, CTO and Chief Strategist for Telnic
Limited. "With the introduction of support for these standards, .tel becomes
more useful to and more manageable for individuals to use as a single
authoritative source of information online across multiple services."

    Telnic has also published its Data Portability Policy at
http://www.telnic.org/portabilitypolicy.html. Elias Bizannes, Chairman of the
DataPortability Project said: "Telnic's support for these open standards
enables true interoperability - companies can integrate their own products
against Telnic's suite with minimal effort and maximum future-capability. By
also adopting a Portability Policy, they are enabling clearer communication
with their stakeholders as they evolve."

    hCard is a microformat for publishing and reading of contact
information of people, companies or organizations by third-party
technologies. This format is now supported automatically in .tel names, with
no action required for the owner.

    OpenID is an open, decentralized standard for authenticating
users that can be used for access control, allowing users to log on to
different services with the same digital identity where these services trust
the authentication body. From today, a .tel owner will be able to use
http://yourname.tel and their .tel username and password as authentication
when signing in to the many online services that support OpenID.

    OAuth allows a user to grant a third-party site access to
their information stored with another service provider, without sharing their
access permissions or the full extent of their data. This will enable
services offered to the .tel community to manage their .tel names using a
variety of third party tools to be delivered in a secure, simple and
trustworthy way.

    For more information regarding .tel, visit http://telnic.org

    Note to Editors:

    About Telnic Limited - see http://about.telnic.tel

Source: Telnic Limited

Press Contact - news@telnic.org

Motorola Announces Its Newest Device With MOTOBLUR(TM): Motorola CHARM(TM)

Exclusively for T-Mobile USA, Motorola CHARM packs smartphone features and social graces into a pocketable design with Android(TM) 2.1 and MOTOBLUR(TM) enhancements

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., July 7 -- Motorola (NYSE:MOT) today announced the upcoming availability of Motorola CHARM(TM), a touch screen smartphone that packs a social networking punch with Android(TM) 2.1, MOTOBLUR(TM) enhancements, a compact design and a BACKTRACK(TM) feature that makes screen navigation even more intuitive.

Motorola CHARM is expected to be available this summer exclusively in the U.S. for customers of T-Mobile USA, Inc.

"Motorola strives to provide an increased customizable user experience, which is enabled by our latest enhancements to MOTOBLUR and featured on the new Motorola CHARM," said Jean Pierre Le Cannellier, vice president, Americas Marketing, Motorola Mobile Devices. "Combine that with a compact design, easy handling and all the features you would expect from a smartphone, and we believe that CHARM with MOTOBLUR adds the social ability and workability consumers are looking for."

Motorola CHARM provides consumers all the features of a smartphone with the intuitive navigation of a 2.8 inch touch screen - all in a compact, pocketable design that makes messaging a snap using the combination of a full QWERTY keyboard and touch screen. The BACKTRACK navigation pad, located on the back of the smartphone directly behind the home screen, is similar to a laptop touch panel and enables an unobstructed view of the Web, texts, e-mails and news feeds. Plus, with Android 2.1 and enhanced MOTOBLUR features, CHARM offers new customization and filtering options.

"Being social with friends and family comes naturally for T-Mobile customers, and we think mobilizing their social experiences should be effortless," said Saj Sahay, director of product management, T-Mobile USA. "With the new Motorola CHARM and enhancements to the Android and MOTOBLUR experience, we're bringing more social skills to our broad portfolio of Android-powered smartphones."

Motorola CHARM will be the first device in the U.S. to feature an enhanced version of MOTOBLUR built on Android 2.1, which syncs contacts, posts, messages, photos and much more in easy to manage streams -- from sources such as Facebook®, MySpace, Twitter(TM), Gmail(TM), work and personal e-mail. MOTOBLUR now allows for even greater customization, providing users more options to follow who and what really matters.

MOTOBLUR filters can be selected from a single social networking account, contacts, group or messaging account so that users can select only the information they want to stream live to the Happenings and Messages widgets. Users can move and resize pre-loaded home screen widgets to personalize up to seven home screen panels for an even more custom experience. Lastly, consumers can manage their phone's battery consumption by selecting different power modes to conserve battery.

Contacts in MOTOBLUR are automatically synced to the phone from personal and work e-mail and social network accounts. MOTOBLUR will continue to provide convenience and peace of mind, as lost devices can be located from a secure personal information portal and even remotely erased if necessary. In addition, one user name and password brings back contacts, messages and connectivity to previously configured networks and e-mail providers.

Last, but not least, Moto Phone Portal enables you to access and manage your phone's data from any browser through a USB or Wi-Fi connection. Edit content and view important phone information while at home or on-the-go. Leave pictures on a friend's PC, share a video at the local Internet cafe or share a presentation during an important business meeting.

  Additional features on Motorola CHARM include:
  --  Adobe® Flash® enabled Web browsing experience to view most of today's
      content-rich sites
  --  Full suite of Google(TM) services including: Google Search(TM), Google
      Maps(TM), Gmail(TM) and access to thousands of apps on Android
      Market(TM)
  --  Pinch to zoom functionality and two-finger swipe to easily surf the
      Web and sort through photos
  --  Capture sharp photos with a 3MP camera and KODAK PERFECT TOUCH
      technology for better, brighter pictures
  --  One-touch social media uploads to Facebook®, MySpace, Picasa(TM) and
      PhotoBucket®
  --  CrystalTalk(TM) PLUS for enhanced audio and call quality with a second
      microphone for increased voice quality while filtering out background
      noise
  --  Corporate email pushed immediately to the device for instant inbox
      updates

  Availability

Motorola CHARM with MOTOBLUR is expected to be available exclusively to T-Mobile USA customers this summer. For more information on Motorola CHARM with MOTOBLUR, please visit here. To view images please visit here.

Certain features, services and applications are network dependent and may not be available in all areas; additional terms, conditions and/or charges may apply. Contact your service provider for details. All features, functionality and other product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The MOTOBLUR logo is a trademark of Motorola.

Android, Google, Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Android Market and Picasa, are trademarks of Google Inc. Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. Photobucket is a registered trademark of Photobucket.com, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners © 2010 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.

About Motorola

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

  Media Contacts:
  Danielle McNally
  Motorola, Inc
  (312) 613-7021
  danielle.mcnally@motorola.com

Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020307/MOTLOGO
AP Archive:  http://photoarchive.ap.org/
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20020307/MOTLOGO
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Motorola
   

CONTACT:  Danielle McNally of Motorola, Inc, +1-312-613-7021,
danielle.mcnally@motorola.com

Web Site:  http://www.motorola.com/

Safelight Security Launches On-demand Information Security Awareness Course with Free Day of Staff Training

Security Awareness Boot Camp on July 16 aims to reduce information risk by educating all employees

PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 7 -- Employees are a company's primary line of security defense, but they often don't have the skills to identify and prevent a potential breach.  Safelight Security, a leading provider of security education programs, today announced the release of its new, on-demand Information Security Awareness course designed to make staff more aware of security risks and educate them on how to protect sensitive information.  Safelight is offering organizations an opportunity to take the entire course for free during the company's Security Awareness Boot Camp on July 16.

"Companies have made huge investments in technology to reduce their security risk, but have underestimated the importance of educating their employees -- people who are in a position to protect or expose sensitive information every day," said Safelight Chief Executive Officer Rob Cheyne. "We strongly believe that security is every employee's responsibility. We're hosting the boot camp to help companies kick-start their awareness programs."

During Safelight's Security Awareness Boot Camp, companies can send as many employees as they would like to the free, on-demand Information Security Awareness training course. The 90-minute course covers fourteen basic security topics teaching employees how to recognize and protect sensitive information. Presented in five modules, the course delivers deep content through highly interactive, scenario-based lessons that engage students and reinforce learning.

  Lesson Topics:

  Computer Crime
  --  Identity theft
  --  Insider threats
  --  Industrial espionage

  Social Engineering
  --  Introduction to social engineering
  --  Tips for spotting social engineering attacks
  --  Best practices to mitigate social engineering attacks

  Physical Security
  --  Hardware theft
  --  Travel security

  Technology Threats
  --  Wireless security
  --  Computer malware

  Information Security Policies
  --  Sensitive information
  --  Password protection
  --  Email precautions
  --  Reporting and responding to threats

Companies can sign up for the free course on Safelight's Security Awareness Boot Camp page.

Safelight is also offering special pricing on two of its on-demand courses for general staff: Information Security Awareness and Information Privacy. Through August 31, companies will receive a 20 percent discount on the new Information Security Awareness course and a 15 percent discount on the Information Privacy course. Safelight's Information Privacy course equips employees to better identify and manage sensitive corporate information and is designed to expedite compliance with Massachusetts 201 CMR 17 and other state and federal privacy regulations. Companies can sign up to receive the special pricing on Safelight's Summer Savings page.

To learn more about Safelight's full range of instructor-led and on-demand courses, visit the Education Programs section of the company's web site.

About Safelight Security

Safelight offers flexible, role-specific education programs that reduce information risk. Specialists in both information security and instructional design and delivery, we offer a full range of instructor-led and on-demand courses designed for application developers, IT teams and general staff. We've trained tens of thousands of employees on information security in financial services, healthcare, technology, retail and energy companies across the globe. Our on-demand courses are enterprise-class and both our instructor-led and on-demand courses are fully customizable. Learn more at http://www.safelightsecurity.com.

Source: Safelight Security
   

CONTACT:  Media: Kim Novino, Safelight Security, +1-508-981-9732,
knovino@safelightsecurity.com

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

Radical Support Launches Its Virtual Cloud Computing Infrastructure

Radical Support provides advanced hosting solutions for applications, servers, desktops and storage

ATLANTA, July 7 -- Atlanta's leader in IT outsourcing, Radical Support, has been offering fixed-fee computer support since 2002.  Ever since then they have been raising the bar for technology support and outsourcing.  Being industry innovators since day one has propelled the company's success and now Radical Support is raising the bar even higher.  Today Radical Support announced the launch of their Virtual Cloud Infrastructure which allows businesses to easily, affordably and securely host all of their applications, servers, desktops and data within Radical Support's state of the art, SAS-70 Type-II certified data center.

The Virtual Cloud Infrastructure allows companies to host all of their everyday applications and data in an offsite network infrastructure designed and managed by Radical Support.  The Virtual Cloud Infrastructure can provide standard business applications like Microsoft Office, Microsoft Exchange Server and Quickbooks along with more complex applications requiring dedicated resources such as SQL, Oracle and SAP.  Applications are delivered to end-users, anywhere, anytime, via virtual desktops or streaming application technology.  The offering is constantly monitored by Radical Support to deliver the highest reliability, security and performance available in the industry.

"Our Virtual Cloud Infrastructure is highly scalable and can be partitioned securely for each client network and matched to their exact needs," said John Carter, CEO of Radical Support.  "Our clients now have the ability to bundle all of their technology needs, including servers, storage, desktops and software licensing into a fixed monthly fee.  The Virtual Cloud Infrastructure scales on demand as our clients' needs change and it completely eliminates large up-front capital expenditures for equipment."

"In today's economy clients are interested in lowering technology costs for hardware and software upgrades," said John Mamon, COO of Radical Support.  "Our Virtual Cloud Infrastructure clients will appreciate the scalability and robustness of the solution.  Increasing or decreasing the number of users, applications or servers is easily managed without additional hardware expenses - freeing up vital cash flow."

Radical Support's Virtual Cloud Infrastructure is hosted in a state of the art SAS-70 Type-II data center with advanced server and storage clustering features which would normally be too cost prohibitive for small and medium sized businesses to attain.  Physical security, redundant HVAC systems, uninterruptible power supplies and multilevel architecture with fiber optic connections to Tier 1 data carriers are some of the unique features delivered via the Virtual Cloud Infrastructure.  The net result for clients is a fast, affordable and incredibly reliable cloud-based network, accessible at any time from any place.

To learn more about Radical Support's Virtual Cloud Infrastructure visit their website http://www.radicalsupport.com.

ABOUT RADICAL SUPPORT

Atlanta IT services leader Radical Support minimizes the hassles and worries associated with running technology systems while keeping a lid on costs by offering a comprehensive suite of monthly subscription-based services designed to handle the essential day-to-day IT management and support needs of small and medium businesses. Radical Support takes the guesswork and pain out of technology and allows its clients to focus on their core business. The comprehensive suite of services include cloud server and application hosting, consulting, network administration, systems monitoring and management, desktop and server support, live end-user helpdesk, anti-virus, spam prevention, off-site data backup  and disaster recovery services.  Radical Support was ranked the No. 1789 fastest-growing private company in America by Inc. Magazine in 2009.  For Birmingham IT services call 205.588.1650.

Contact John Carter: 770-542-0041

Source: Radical Support
   

CONTACT:  John Carter, +1-770-542-0041

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

GGP Systems Launches Mail Merge GIS Software

CROYDON, England, July 7, 2010--     Local authorities can now instantly pinpoint and contact all residents
affected by road closures, floods or health hazards following the development
of innovative software by GGP Systems. The Croydon-based Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) company has combined computer mapping and property
ID technology to create address lists allowing instant mail merges for
notification or consultation letters and other direct communications. The new
software saves council staff time when communicating with local residents
and businesses as it uses a spatial search to quickly identify and select
address data.

    Useful for alerting people about planning consultations, road works,
changes in waste collection services and environmental hazard warnings, a
simple geographic query is used to extract the addresses of only affected
households before automatically merging the information into a pre-prepared
letter or calling list. The GGP Mail Merge Spatial Tool also allows for the
creation and inclusion of a map within the letter, highlighting the area
affected.

    "By giving councils the ability to effectively target communications by
geographic location we can help them save time, reduce unnecessary contact
and minimise waste," commented Tim Maxwell, Managing Director of GGP Systems.

    The Mail Merge Spatial Tool is available as an option to GGP's GIS
software and integrates information from an organisation's GIS and
corporate address database with standard word processing software. The
software is designed to work with the councils' existing geographic
information resources and is compatible with both the Local Land and Property
Gazetteer and Ordnance Survey AddressPoint data formats. An optional map
centred either on the household or site of interest can also be generated for
inclusion in the
correspondence.

    GGP Systems specialises in GIS and gazetteer management solutions
specifically designed for the UK public sector. The company provides easy
to use software for the creation and management of corporate property
databases, the ability to add and use a spatial element to all location based
information and a range of solutions to meet t-Government directives and the
drive towards shared services.

   
    CONTACTS:
    Prim Maxwell, GGP Systems, tel. +44(0)20-8686-9887, e-mail:
    prim@ggpsystems.co.uk, http://www.ggpsystems.co.uk

Source: GGP Systems Limited

CONTACTS: Prim Maxwell, GGP Systems, tel. +44(0)20-8686-9887, e-mail:   prim@ggpsystems.co.uk

Chesapeake Bay Trust Releases First-Ever Mobile App Field Guide for Bay Watershed

ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 7 -- The Chesapeake Bay Trust today released a first-of-its-kind mobile app field guide to the animals and plants of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

The Trust's Field Guide to the Chesapeake Bay is unlike any other mobile app on the market today.  Free and available initially to iPhone users, the new mobile app is a comprehensive, ecosystem-based guide to the flora and fauna of nine ecologically distinct regions within the Bay's watershed.  It provides comprehensive coverage of terrestrial vertebrates and deep, representative coverage of invertebrates and plants, based on a system of eco-regional geography, developed and published by the U.S. Forest Service's Robert Bailey.

Intended primarily for a lay audience of nature-enthusiasts, the guide's design and content selection maximize its accessibility and ease-of-use, so that users can easily find within the guide the wildlife they are most likely to encounter.   No other field guide can match the capabilities of this new mobile field guide.  (The mobile app also works on the iPad and iTouch.)

"We are pleased to offer this innovative mobile field guide, free of charge to our friends and supporters and, in fact, all residents of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and anyone who will be traveling, visiting or vacationing around the Chesapeake Bay watershed," stated Allen Hance, Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Trust.  "This is a great way to kick off the summer.  This Bay field guide will be a fun, educational companion for families, kids and nature-lovers on trips anywhere in the region and will provide instant, accurate, and visually compelling information about the natural treasures that the Bay watershed has to offer."

The Field Guide to the Chesapeake Bay is among the most interactive of all the field guides on the market.  It provides bird calls, pinchable photos, range maps, identifiable characteristics of animals, and more.  It has advanced search functions and is designed to be visually appealing and user friendly.

"This mobile field guide will put the Chesapeake Bay Trust in a strong position to take advantage of the rapidly emerging mobile Internet to reach a new generation of supporters and volunteers to advance our efforts to protect and restore the Bay," added Hance.  "And as more and more people gain a new appreciation for and ultimately become stewards of the Bay, the entire watershed has a better chance of becoming clean and healthy again."

The field guide was developed for the Chesapeake Bay Trust by eNature.com. At the heart of this mobile app is eNature's comprehensive, geographically segmentable database of U.S. wildlife, both animals and plants.

"With eNature's unsurpassed wildlife content base, we are able to create a mobile app guide uniquely capable of targeting specific regions and places so users can quickly identify and enjoy the wildlife they come across," stated Tom McGuire, eNature's President.

The Field Guide to the Chesapeake Bay is available only through the Chesapeake Bay Trust.

To get the Field Guide to the Chesapeake Bay Mobile App: visit http://www.cbtrust.org for a link or visit the Apple Appstore from your iPhone and search on Chesapeake Wildlife.

Source: Chesapeake Bay Trust
   

CONTACT:  Carrie Collins, +1-301-664-9000 x18,
ccollins@bcc-associates.com; Sabeen Ahmad, +1-301-664-9000 x16,
Sahmad@bcc-associates.com

Web Site:  http://www.cbtrust.org/

ATEN Introduces 32-Port CAT5 KVM Switches With Dual Power Supply

New KM Series KVMs Designed for Data Centers Requiring Secure Access and Control of Multiple Servers

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., July 7 -- ATEN today introduced new 32-port CAT5 Matrix KVM switches for companies demanding enterprise KVMs with out-of-band and multimedia support. The new KM0932/KM0532 units are part of the ALTUSEN line of enterprise-class KVM offerings from ATEN. These new Matrix KVM switches offer high-quality video sessions for secure real-time control of an IT manager's entire data center device portfolio. ATEN also introduced the KM0032 Matrix Expansion KVM which enables users to expand the number of servers that can be controlled. Available now, the KM0932/KM0532/KM0032 are priced at $6699.95, $3999.95 and $3999.95, respectively.

The KM0532 and KM0932 allow five and nine consoles to independently and simultaneously manage up to 32 directly connected servers. The switches can be daisy chained, cascaded, or both, providing flexible expansion configurations that allow up to nine consoles to control thousands of servers. These new CAT5 KVMs are ideal for secure data centers, network administrators with multi-user local access and remote management needs. For multimedia users, the new switches allow designers to access Mac graphical and Windows word processing environments.

An advanced Dual Root feature makes it possible to link two KM0932 switches to achieve an 18-console configuration that allows administrators to increase the number of consoles they deploy to match their growth requirements, and offers an ideal solution for applications that utilize multiple video displays. The KM0532 and KM0932 units are the first Matrix KVM switches to offer both audio and virtual media features. The audio capability is ideal for presentation facilities, multimedia and studio applications.

"Our new Matrix KVM switches are designed with a dual power supply to minimize downtime and offer 24/7 reliability to ensure the highest level of availability for server rooms or data centers," explained Sampson Yang, CEO, ATEN Technology, Inc. "With high availability, high reliability, high integration, and high security, an ATEN Matrix KVM Switch is the best solution for large server rooms and data centers."

  ATEN KM products feature the following functionality and benefits:
  --  Cost Effective: Matrix KVM switches allow five or nine consoles to
      manage up to 32 target devices, while only taking up 1U of rack space.
      They also simplify cabling requirements and reduce cost by using CAT
      5e/6 cable to connect console modules and KVM adapter cables. This not
      only permits extending the distance between console and servers up to
      300 meters with 1280x1024@60Hz, but also offers an independent
      configuration for secure access, which is especially ideal for
      security concerns associated with large server rooms and data centers.
  --  Graphical User Interface: Matrix KVM switches offer an intuitive,
      full-screen graphical UI for both console and browser-based sessions.
      The composite integrated tree view of all ports offers convenient
      navigation and access.
  --  Dual Power Supply: Dual power supply operation provides backup
      redundancy and reliability - ensuring that down-time is kept at a
      minimum. Should one of the power supplies become unavailable, the
      other will take over in order to keep the system functioning normally.
  --  Power Association: Used in conjunction with a PN0108 Power Over the
      NET(TM) power management device, users can associate a Matrix KVM
      Switch's port with a PN0108's power outlet, and then manage the power
      operation of a server from the switch's interface - a single interface
      point. It also enables users to associate a second outlet port if the
      server has a dual power supply, and lets users synchronize the
      operation for both power supplies.
  --  Virtual Media: Virtual Media support lets users map DVD/CD-ROMs and
      other storage media to any servers connected with virtual
      media-capable adapter cables. Virtual media empowers users to conduct
      file transfers, install applications and OS patches and perform
      diagnostics from a console module - reducing down-time and saving
      maintenance costs.
  --  Audio Support: Ideal for multimedia users, especially at television
      and radio stations as well as advertising agencies.

  About ATEN

ATEN is a leading manufacturer of KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) switches in addition to remote management, LCD consoles, video and data connectivity solutions. The company's product line supports a range of data center, desktop and digital signage environments serving enterprise, government, SME and SOHO customers. ATEN has offices in California and New Jersey as well as Taiwan, Belgium, Korea, Japan, China and United Kingdom. For more information, contact ATEN at (888) 999-ATEN or 949-428-1111, via the Web at http://www.aten-usa.com, http://www.aten-usa.com/blog and on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ATENtips.

© Copyright ATEN 2010. All rights reserved.

ATEN, Altusen, are trademarks or registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd.

Other product or company names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

  Company Contact:
  Chantel Cipriano
  ATEN
  949-428-1111 x. 1239
  ccipriano@ATEN-USA.com

  Agency Contact:
  Mark Tordik
  Springboard Public Relations
  732-863-1900 x. 208
  Mark.Tordik@SpringboardPR.com

Source: ATEN
   

CONTACT:  Chantel Cipriano of ATEN, +1-949-428-1111, ext. 1239,
ccipriano@ATEN-USA.com; or Mark Tordik of Springboard Public Relations,
+1-732-863-1900, ext. 208, Mark.Tordik@SpringboardPR.com, for ATEN

Web Site:  http://www.aten-usa.com/