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Qualcomm Introduces Mobile Augmented Reality Platform and Software Development Kit

-- Mattel and Unity Technologies Demonstrate the Potential for Applications and Tools Based on Qualcomm's Platform --

SAN DIEGO, June 30 -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) today unveiled plans to offer an augmented reality platform and software development kit (SDK) to enable a new generation of vision-based augmented reality applications.  Initially available for Android devices, Qualcomm's augmented reality platform will enable developers to build applications that merge reality and cyberspace.  The SDK will be made available at no charge to developers for use in the development and distribution of commercial applications.

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), a worldwide leader of toys and family products, is one of the first consumer products companies embracing augmented reality and has used Qualcomm's SDK to bring the classic Rock 'Em Sock 'Em® game to life in a whole new way.  Additionally, Qualcomm has collaborated with leading game engine developer Unity Technologies to include support for Qualcomm's augmented reality platform as an add-on to Unity for Android, providing developers with a rich development environment for augmented reality applications.

Augmented reality allows computer-generated content to be superimposed over a live camera view of the real world.  The concept has seen growing interest among developers for its potential to create applications that are more intuitive and interactive.  While many current augmented reality applications rely on a compass and GPS, Qualcomm's SDK is based on world-class computer vision technology recently acquired from Imagination Computer Services GmbH.  Vision-based augmented reality provides a greatly enhanced user experience by allowing computer graphics to be tightly aligned with real world objects.  It enables developers to build games, extend print and TV media with interactive 3D content, and create educational applications that bridge the digital and real worlds.

"Augmented reality represents a quantum leap in the mobile experience," said Matt Grob, senior vice president of engineering and head of corporate research and development at Qualcomm.  "By offering a no-charge SDK with state-of-the-art image detection and tracking technology, we help developers create the new generation of applications that are richer and more compelling than anything seen on the market today."

Mattel's Rock 'Em Sock 'Em game has captivated children and adults alike for decades.  Mattel's proof-of-concept Rock 'Em Sock 'Em game using augmented reality technology extends traditional play into the mobile environment, making it even more relevant to a new generation of technology-savvy consumers.

"Qualcomm's technology has the potential to make augmented reality much more accessible for the consumer," said Peter Marx, vice president of production and technology at Mattel.  "We are always looking for technology solutions that complement and extend physical toys into new engaging experiences that are relevant to today's kids -- this technology is ideal for this purpose."

Unity Technologies is the provider of the market-leading Unity development platform for highly interactive 3D content on mobile devices.  Unity provides a rich, integrated environment that enables game developers to focus on game content and game play instead of complicated low-level functionality.  By adding Qualcomm's augmented reality platform to Unity for Android, new and existing Unity developers will be able to quickly and easily create augmented reality games for Android.

"Augmented reality adds a dash of magic to reality, creates new ways of interacting with the physical world and enables access to extremely valuable data in a natural way," said David Helgason, CEO of Unity Technologies.  "Qualcomm's augmented reality platform will unleash our users' creativity to create new and exciting forms of real-world entertainment."

A beta version of the SDK will be available to developers this fall.  Additional information is available on Qualcomm's developer portal at http://www.qdevnet.com/ar.

About Qualcomm

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

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

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

  Qualcomm Contacts:
  Emily Kilpatrick, Corporate Communications
  Phone:  1-858-845-5959
  Email:  corpcomm@qualcomm.com

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

Source: Qualcomm Incorporated
   

CONTACT:  Emily Kilpatrick, Corporate Communications, +1-858-845-5959,
corpcomm@qualcomm.com, or Investor Relations, Warren Kneeshaw,
+1-858-658-4813, ir@qualcomm.com, both of Qualcomm

Web Site:  http://www.qualcomm.com/
http://www.qdevnet.com/ar

Baristanet to Carry Forward Local Experiment Initiated by The New York Times

MONTCLAIR, N.J., June 30 -- On July 1, Baristanet.com, a privately-held media company, is expanding coverage to three additional communities in Northern New Jersey. The new site will begin covering Maplewood, Millburn and South Orange as The New York Times today ends publication of The Local in New Jersey and directs its readers in those three towns to Baristanet.

Baristanet has served Montclair, Glen Ridge and Bloomfield N.J. -- towns encompassing about 90,000 people -- since 2004. Expanding to Maplewood, South Orange and Millburn will bring Baristanet's coverage area to 150,000. Baristanet was named the Best Placeblog in America in 2007 and joined the New Jersey Press Association in 2009.

Owned and run by veteran journalists Debbie Galant, a former Jersey columnist for The Times, and Liz George, an editor for the New York Daily News, Baristanet is known for its bold writing style and vibrant dialogue with readers.

Baristanet has had more than 25 million page views, is supported by more than 50 advertisers and is the local online destination for breaking news, opinionated views, entertainment, food, parenting and real estate coverage.

The Times will continue its experiment in online hyperlocal journalism in Brooklyn, N.Y., and in Manhattan's East Village, through its partnerships with the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism and the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University. The Times launched The Local in Brooklyn (nytimes.com/fortgreene) and New Jersey in March 2009, and is working with NYU to start up the East Village site later this summer. Other local initiatives being undertaken by The Times include The Scoop, a free iPhone app offering The Times' favorite restaurants, bars, events and experiences in New York; The New York Times Real Estate app for the iPhone, and collaborative local news reports in the Bay Area and Chicago.

"Hyperlocal journalism is constantly evolving, and as The Times continues to investigate this arena, we'll watch with great interest how our friends at Baristanet advance the cause in Maplewood, South Orange and Millburn," said Jim Schachter, associate managing editor.

Baristanet embarks on this mission aided by journalist and Maplewood resident Jolie Solomon, as well as contributors from Maplewood, South Orange and Millburn.

"These are towns we already know, frequent and love," said Baristanet founder Debbie Galant. "We'll honor the community established by The Local while putting our own stamp on it."

Residents of Montclair and surrounding towns have long referred to the area as "Baristaville" in homage to the popular website.

"Baristaville is one part geography, one part personality and one part state of mind," said Liz George, co-owner of Baristanet. "We've wanted to 'move' to Maplewood ever since we sneaked into the town pool and blogged about it. We look forward to bringing these neighboring towns together into one Baristaville."

Barista Kids, a joint venture with Baristanet, is an indispensable parenting guide.

Visit http://www.baristanet.com.

Source: Baristanet LLC
   

CONTACT:  Debbie Galant, +1-973-641-1003, debbie@baristanet.com, or Liz
George, +1-917-923-0403, liz@baristanet.com

Web Site:  http://www.baristanet.com/

DST Output's Wrap Envelope Technology Extends Mailers' Customer Messaging Opportunities

Innovative process can enhance marketing and customer loyalty campaigns

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif., June 30 -- The world's largest inkjet systems printer, DST Output (http://www.dstoutput.com), recently unveiled Wrap Envelope technology, a first-of-its-kind process for printing, wrapping and finishing high-volume, First-Class Mail® packages in a high-speed production environment. Wrap extends major mailers' customer marketing efforts with dynamic messaging that can be applied to the front, back and inside of the envelope.

DST Output's Wrap Envelopes are printed duplex on continuous plain roll-stock paper, and then literally wrap around multiple pages of statements, bills, inserts and reply/remit envelopes. The process enables mailers to embellish the interior as well as the exterior of the envelope with marketing messaging and promotional content, such as coupons, event information or other customer marketing materials. Added messaging on the envelope can minimize postal weight by reducing the insert count and replace separate mailings and direct mail.

"The concept and capabilities of our Wrap Envelope technology represent an 'industry first' and true innovation," said Mike Miller, vice president of Product Management & Enterprise Architecture for DST Output. "This technology also will enable personalized marketing messaging and graphics for specific markets, brands or subsidiaries that synchronize with our clients' personalized color statements or bills."

The Wrap Envelope can include targeted graphics and messaging along with the postal information (indicia and barcode) and recipient's address, the latter of which potentially frees up address space on the statement. Printing on the inside of the Wrap Envelope makes it a viable solution for one-page statements or bills with or without a remit envelope, and Wrap Envelopes can also serve as a self-mailer for privacy statements, regulatory notices or educational material.

"The inside of the Wrap Envelope is available for marketing messages or couponing with no additional postage," Miller explained. "This valuable space can be used directly by the mailer or sold to third parties as an additional revenue stream."

The new production process eliminates the need for windowed envelopes and the Wrap Envelopes are 100 percent recyclable, according to Miller. The windowless Wrap, which enhances security and privacy with no see-through areas, prints and then protectively enfolds and seals contents in a single, inline process.

From a quality perspective, Wrap utilizes an integrated No-Touch Manufacturing process that tracks every mail piece during production to verify that the total package is complete and accurate. If an error is detected, the process automatically remakes the entire mail package.

"Wrap Envelopes are inherently designed to be used for a number of purposes, from mailing statements and customer bills to sending coupons or privacy statements, and also with options along the way, such as use of personalized messaging, custom graphics and pre-printed color," Miller added. "The introduction of this new technology platform is exciting, yet this is only the beginning of demonstrating its true potential."

For additional information about Wrap Envelope technology, call (800) 441-7587 or visit DST Output atwww.dstoutput.com/solutions/print_solutions/wrap_envelope/index.html.

About DST Output

DST Output, LLC provides integrated print and electronic statement and billing output solutions to many of the country's largest financial services, communications, insurance, healthcare, and utilities companies. Last year, DST Output and its affiliates produced more than 2.9 billion customer communications, delivered throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom via postal service, express delivery and over the Internet. We are one of the largest First-Class(TM) mailers in the United States and the world's largest inkjet systems printer. DST Output is a wholly owned subsidiary of DST Systems Inc.  For more information, visit http://www.dstoutput.com/about_us/.

Source: DST Output
   

CONTACT:  Dave Saavedra, Corporate Communications of DST Output,
+1-916-939-4522, dsaavedra@dstoutput.com

Web Site:  http://www.dstoutput.com/

QNAP Expands the Capabilities of Its Current and Legacy NAS Servers with New Version 3.3 of NAS Management Software

New V3.3 Update Adds New Multimedia Station 2, Support for QMobile Remote Content Streaming App for iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch, and a Host of New & Enhanced Features Enabling Users to Get the Most Out of Their QNAP Turbo NAS Products

POMONA, Calif., June 30  -- QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of world class NAS servers, NVR Video Surveillance Systems, and Network-based Video Players today announced a major update to the NAS management software embedded in their Turbo NAS products as firmware.  The new V3.3 update provides many new features and enhancements for consumer and business users of both current and legacy Turbo NAS server models, helping users maximize their investment in a QNAP NAS by extending new features to owners completely free of charge. What's new in the V3.3 update?

* New! Multimedia Station 2 is a comprehensive music, picture, and video management and player application that allow web-based management, playback and sharing of your music, videos and pictures.  Music lovers can build their own playlists, organize by artist, song, album, and genre and playback their favorite music from anywhere they have Internet access.  Pictures can be showcased with stunning Cooliris 3D walls. Users can create slideshows and set the background music, even email pictures to friends & family and publish pictures to popular social networking sites including Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Blogger, and others;

* New! Support for QMobile app (compatible with OS3 & latest iOS4) for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch users, allows music, photos, and videos stored on QNAP Turbo NAS servers to be remotely streamed and played directly on the Apple devices anywhere there is access to a WiFi or 3G network, eliminating the need to store the content physically on the device;

* New! Firmware Live Update feature allows QNAP Turbo NAS servers to automatically check for and download new NAS management software updates;

* New! ISO Mount feature allows mounting/accessing of archived CD/DVD/ Blu-ray Disc ISO images instead of burning a physical disc;

* New! Web Server Virtual Hosting now allows multiple websites (up to 32) to be virtually hosted on a QNAP Turbo NAS server with HTTPS and SSL certificate import;

* New! HFS+ support allows Mac HFS+ external drives to be connected to a Turbo NAS for easy file sharing;

* New! Built-in SFTP server via SSH for secure administrator access and file transfers;

* New! New QPKG plug-ins from Mono, Vtiger CRM, Magento, PS3 Media Server, OpenLDAP, iStat, PostgreSQL, and eyeOS;

* Also New! System Migration, allowing easier migration of data when NAS are upgraded, and new Network UPS support;

* Enhanced! Easier monitoring and management of existing Apple Time Machine backups;

* Enhanced! Resource Monitor has been enhanced to provide more detailed information for network administrators on CPU usage, bandwidth statistics, disk space, and more.

Availability

The new V3.3 Firmware is available for download free of charge from the http://www.qnap.com/ website.

  Applied models:

  * TS-110, TS-119, TS-210, TS-219/219P, TS-410,
    TS-419P, TS-410U, TS-419U
  * TS-239 Pro/ TS-439 Pro/ TS-639 Pro/ TS-439U-SP/
    TS-439U-RP/ SS-439 Pro/ SS-839 Pro
  * TS-509 Pro/ TS-809 Pro/ TS-809U-RP
  * TS-239 Pro II/ TS-259 Pro/ TS-439 Pro II/ TS-459 Pro/
    TS-559 Pro/ TS-659 Pro/ TS-859 Pro/ TS-459U-RP/ TS-859U-RP

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 & 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" and 3.5" 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 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/

BuildASign.com(TM) Donates $3 Million in Welcome Home Banners to US Military Community

AUSTIN, Texas, June 30 -- BuildASign.com gives away over 3 Million dollars in free welcome home banners and jumbo cards to friends and family of the US military.  Since 2008, through the widely received Troops Giveaway at http://www.BuildASign.com/Troops, tens of thousands of servicemembers have been welcomed home with memorable, personalized banners and signs at very low cost to their loved ones.

Through the giveaway webpage at http://www.BuildASign.com/Troops, customers can choose from sizes and design options, customize their banner or jumbo card with photos, text, and clipart, and order right from home, paying only for shipping.

BuildASign.com(TM) initially launched its banner giveaway to donate 10,000 welcome home banners to supporters of US servicemembers in honor of Independence Day 2008.  Due to the overwhelming response, the company re-launched the giveaway for Veterans Day of that year and has kept the giveaway going now for two years.  To date, BuildASign.com has given away over 84,000 welcome home banners and jumbo cards totaling over $3,022,000 in retail value and intends to continue giving indefinitely.

"When we launched our initial giveaway in July of '08, we thought it would take us years to give away our first 10,000 banners.  We were shocked when they were gone within two weeks.  Clearly a need was there and we knew we had to find a way to meet it.  It's been an amazing privilege to give to the military community this way over the past couple of years.  It has become a source of great pride for our staff- it's very personal for us."

-Andy Knopp, Director of Operations at BuildASign.com(TM)

Through the giveaway page at http://www.BuildASign.com/Troops, military families and friends can also enjoy heavy discounts on many of BuildASign.com(TM)'s popular products like custom bumper stickers, parking signs and license plates.

About BuildASign.com(TM) - BuildASign.com(TM) is a highly profitable, emerging startup in Austin, Texas.  One of the Best Places to Work in Austin three years running, BuildASign.com was also recently named the 6th fastest growing company in Austin.  In only five years, it has grown to nearly 20 million in revenue and over 115 employees without venture capital.  Using the company's proprietary online tools, customers can design, proof, and buy signs, banners and more in just a few minutes, from anywhere, 365 days a year.

Source: BuildASign.com
   

CONTACT:  Chelsea Staires, Director of People Operations of
BuildASign.com, +1-512-685-6816, chelsea.staires@buildasign.com

Web Site:  http://www.buildasign.com/

IBM Educates Consumers on Smarter Cities; Digital Touchscreen Display Debuts in JFK Airport

NEW YORK, June 30 -- Ogilvy & Mather today announced a first-time technology experience that educates consumers about how their cities can be smarter. In an eight by twelve foot interactive display, people can experience the transformations that IBM brings to key systems in our cities such as transportation, energy & utilities, public safety, healthcare, education and economic development.

Combining multi-touch technology, gesture triggered activation, audio, video and a text to mobile 'call to action' feature, the customized digital experience from IBM is the first to combine all these technologies in a single experiential display. Travelers passing through American Airlines Terminal 8 in New York's JFK airport can experience over 30 videos and other creative elements developed by long-time IBM agency Ogilvy & Mather in partnership with Monster Media.

"In a complex environment like a city where different systems have to act as one and be as efficient as possible, bringing technology to city officials and governments is only one aspect of the education required," explained Pam Kaplan, Vice President, Market Management, IBM Global Industries. "We created this interactive experience in one of the most traveled locales in the world, because if members of society understand how smarter cities can affect them personally, they will influence change within their own communities."

TheSmarterCity experience

The multi-functional board and its white cityscape become activated by the motion of airport travelers passing by and vibrant colors start filling in various parts of the city. In addition to animations, the unit also features an audio 'call to action' encouraging travelers to explore and learn from TheSmarterCity. The touch capabilities of the unit offer in-depth content and allow people to select areas of interest and learn about real-world examples of how IBM is building a smarter planet today.

"IBM has a tremendous depth of learning and experience in helping cities and their leaders build smarter solutions to how cities work," said Lou Aversano.  "Using innovative channels like this one-of-a-kind display, provides an engaging environment to share these stories with business leaders and consumers and allow them to delve deeper into the ways in which IBM's Smarter Cities efforts are changing the world."

The unit also features a rotating  ticker at the top of the unit that reveals interesting statistics about cities today such as: "By 2050, 70% of the world will live in cities," and "NYC's Real Time Crime Center is helping cut crime by 27%." Interspersed in these stats is also a mobile call to action that allows the viewer to text "smarter" to a number.  The response to the text is a message that provides a link and encourages the viewer to visit the full, flash-based experience in their free time at http://www.ibm.com/thesmartercity.

"The out of home environment is one of the most innovative places for marketers to create unique brand experiences today," said Chris Beauchamp, chief executive officer of Monster Media.  "Using new technology and situational environments where consumers are looking for an interactive experience -- such as an airport-- we are able to deliver measurable results."

TheSmarterCity touch enabled unit also offers real-time analytical capabilities providing continuous insights on user engagement - all powered by Monster Media's proprietary campaign tracking system. The system measures every single touch and interaction on the board as well as duration of time spent with the content. This up to the minute tracking capability will allow for continuous learnings on performance and optimizations to the experience and its content.

TheSmarterCity JFK board will be on display now through September 24, 2010.

IBM first launched TheSmarterCity (http://www.ibm.com/thesmartercity) in December 2009, as an online interactive experience that supports IBM's Smarter Planet initiative.

Source: Ogilvy & Mather
   

CONTACT:  Toni Lee, Ogilvy & Mather, +1-212-237-5090, +1-917-679-7631,
Toni.Lee@ogilvy.com

Web Site:  http://www.ibm.com/thesmartercity

Hotels.com Launches New Flexible Cancellation Policy for Gulf Coast Region Hotels

Special Partnership with Select Florida Hotels Provides Worry-Free Summer Travel

DALLAS, June 30 -- Hotels.com®, a leading provider of lodging worldwide, has partnered with select hotels in the Gulf Coast region of Florida to provide customers a new flexible cancellation policy giving them confidence and reassurance when making their travel plans to the beach this summer.  Under the new policy, Hotels.com will offer a longer booking cancellation window as guests have the option to cancel their hotel reservation on the day of arrival until 5 p.m. Central Time to receive a full refund on unused nights with no penalty or fee.  Additionally, Hotels.com has lessened the confusion by not instituting mileage requirements from government closed beaches to be qualified for the policy.

"Our new flexible cancellation policy is easy to understand and use if our customers need to change their plans on very short notice due to closed beaches.   We always strive to make it easy for our customers to book travel with us and now we are making it even easier than before to change plans as well.  We are able to readjust our policy due to the situation and to provide our customers worry-free travel planning," said Taylor L. Cole, APR, director of public relations for Hotels.com.

The new flexible cancellation policy is valid for customers who book new reservations on select participating properties on http://www.hotels.com between June 25, 2010 and 11:59 p.m. Central Time on September 6, 2010 using coupon code OILFLEX for travel between June 25 and September 30, 2010.  Customers who need to cancel a qualifying booking must call the hotels.com Contact Center at 1-800-246-8357 by 5:00 pm Central Time on the scheduled day of arrival.

For a list of participating hotels and full terms and conditions, please click here http://www.hotels.com/deals/flexible-cancellation/

  For further information, please contact:
  Helen Ames - Ruder Finn for Hotels.com
  Phone: (212) 715-1646
  Email: amesh@ruderfinn.com

  About Hotels.com

Hotels.com® is a leading provider of lodging worldwide, offering more than 85,000 properties in over 60 countries from national chain hotels and all-inclusive resorts to local favorites and bed & breakfasts. Hotels.com is the smarter way to book travel by offering  welcomerewards®, an industry leading loyalty rewards program; the real opinions of other travelers captured in over 1.5 million Guest Reviews and;  a Price Match Guarantee, so that those booking with Hotels.com can be assured they are getting the best deal, either online or by speaking directly to a travel expert at 1-800-2-HOTELS 24 hours a day. For more information, please visit hotels.com. Hotels.com is an operating company of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE). Please visit the Hotels.com Travel Smart Blog for consumer and business travel information. Follow us on Twitter via http://www.twitter.com/hotelsdotcom, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/hotelsdotcom and take a VirtualVacation at http://www.virtualvacay.com. Hotels.com, A Smarter Way to Book(TM).

Hotels.com and the Hotels.com logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Hotels.com, LP. Other logos or products and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners © 2010 Hotels.com, LP. All rights reserved. CST # 2083949-50

Source: Hotels.com
   

CONTACT:  Helen Ames - Ruder Finn for Hotels.com, +1-212-715-1646,
amesh@ruderfinn.com

Web Site:  http://www.hotels.com/

Pfizer Inc and GoIndustry DoveBid Partner to Auction Surplus Equipment from R&D Facilities Across the United States

Thousands of lots will be made available monthly

BALTIMORE, June 30 -- GoIndustry DoveBid announces the Pfizer asset disposition program, which will see auctions of surplus assets from Pfizer's facilities across the United States. Over 500 lots per week will be available via online auction as part of GoIndustry DoveBid's ongoing BioPharma Exchange, over the upcoming months.

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Each week's auction will include an outstanding selection of assets ranging from HPLC and NMR Systems to Mass Spectrometers and general lab equipment. The majority of assets come from working environments and have been maintained, as one would expect from a top tier company such as Pfizer.

"With GoIndustry DoveBid, we have undergone an extensive project to identify all the surplus assets in our facilities across the country," said Bill Carr, Asset Disposition Director, from Pfizer Inc. "We have been pleased with our past results and look forward to our upcoming participation in the BioPharma Exchange."

The GoIndustry DoveBid BioPharma Exchange is a weekly series of online auction sales. Buyers typically have 24 to 48 hours to bid on state-of-the-art, biotech lab, research & development, and pharmaceutical equipment from the world's leading pharmaceutical manufacturers including Pfizer, Merck, and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.

The BioPharma exchanges -- featuring high quality Pfizer equipment -- are conducted weekly. For more information visit http://www.go-dove.com/exchanges/BioPharma.

To learn more about the Pfizer equipment available, contact Tom Laster at tom.laster@go-dove.com or telephone: +1 (650) 377-2646

  Further information and interviews available on request

  About GoIndustry DoveBid & Pfizer

GoIndustry DoveBid continues to provide asset management services for Pfizer, supporting the company's ongoing global assets recovery efforts. As a result of this relationship, Pfizer has reduced the number of surplus assets; experienced cost savings due to internal redeployment of equipment globally; and benefited from welcome cash injections from external sales. Over the past 7 years, several business units -- from Animal Health to Pfizer Global Research & Development and Global Manufacturing -- have taken advantage of this full service relationship.

GoIndustry DoveBid works with the business units to help identify surplus assets. Our expert team provides market intelligence to facilitate whether the assets are made available for redeployment internally, or for sale externally. At which point assets are appraised to give an indication their market value.

GoIndustry DoveBid offers a wide range of options for external sale including: online Auction, Private Treaty sales, or industry specific Exchanges -- a weekly series of online auction sales. Pfizer continues to be a major player in the weekly BioPharma Exchange.

About GoIndustry DoveBid

GoIndustry DoveBid is a leading provider of asset management services. If surplus or idle assets are no longer needed, we help organizations understand their worth, whether they can be re-deployed elsewhere in the business, or sell them on the used industrial goods marketplace.

GoIndustry DoveBid approaches the market with three distinct advantages. First, we have significant global reach so we are able to provide these services wherever they are needed. Second, most of our business is online, making it more efficient and convenient for both buyers and sellers whether it's for a single piece of equipment or a whole production line. Third, our knowledge of the market across multiple industry sectors is unsurpassed. Since 2000, we have collected information gathered from auctions all over the world. We leverage this rich data on a daily basis through accurate valuations and appraisals for the benefit of all our customers.

Find out more about us at http://www.go-dove.com or contact us to unlock the value of your assets.

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Source: GoIndustry DoveBid
   

CONTACT:  Patrizia (Pat) Sorgiovanni of GoIndustry DoveBid,
+44-789-102-4662, patrizia.sorgiovanni@go-dove.com

Web Site:  http://www.go-dove.com/exchanges/BioPharma

GoIndustry DoveBid Launches an Asset Management Solution That Helps to Unfreeze the euro 110bn in Capital That Is 'Frozen' in Assets

LONDON, June 30 -- Today, leading global asset sales and valuations company, GoIndustry DoveBid, is launching Go-Optimize, a unique solution that helps the world's top manufacturing companies to get the most from their assets.

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A recent report from Siemens Financial Services (SFS) has identified that over euro 110bn of capital is 'frozen' (inefficiently deployed or untapped liquidity potential that could be freed up) in the manufacturing industry globally.

Go-Optimize serves to 'unfreeze' an organization's assets. It is an innovative Investment Recovery Program that is specifically designed to empower and enhance a company's return on investment for their industrial assets.  Go-Optimize:

  --  Extends the life of key fixed assets by making them available for
      redeployment elsewhere in the business -- reducing CAPEX and giving
      management true visibility on under utilized or redundant assets
  --  Provides accurate market lead valuations so leaders know what the
      equipment is worth
  --  Generates cash by making assets available in the marketplace (via
      online auction, private sales etc)
  --  Enhances in-house sustainability and environmental initiatives

"Some of the world's top companies, such as PepsiCo and Pfizer have already begun using an early stage of Go-Optimize," says Jack Reinelt, CEO, GoIndustry DoveBid.

"It has allowed their management teams to focus on their core business, safe in the knowledge that their industrial assets are maximizing their return in a transparent and responsible manner, no matter where it is sitting in the world."

Due to how it is structured, Go-Optimize is largely self-funding and requires minimal internal resource to be implemented.

For more information on Go-Optimize contact Patrizia Sorgiovanni, Patrizia.sorgiovanni@go-dove.com or +44 789 102 4662.

  Further information and interviews available on request.
  http://www.go-dove.com/go-optimize

  About GoIndustry DoveBid

GoIndustry DoveBid is a leading provider of asset management services. If surplus or idle assets are no longer needed, we help organizations understand their worth, whether they can be re-deployed elsewhere in the business, or sell them on the used industrial goods marketplace.

GoIndustry DoveBid approaches the market with three distinct advantages. First, we have significant global reach so we are able to provide these services wherever they are needed. Second, most of our business is online, making it more efficient and convenient for both buyers and sellers whether it's for a single piece of equipment or a whole production line. Third, our knowledge of the market across multiple industry sectors is unsurpassed. Since 2000, we have collected information gathered from auctions all over the world. We leverage this rich data on a daily basis through accurate valuations and appraisals for the benefit of all our customers.

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CONTACT:  Patrizia (Pat) Sorgiovanni of GoIndustry DoveBid,
+44-789-102-4662, patrizia.sorgiovanni@go-dove.com

Web Site:  http://www.go-dove.com/go-optimize

Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computers Due to Burn Hazard

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.  It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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  Name of product: Notebook computers
  Units: About 233,000
  Manufacturer: Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, Calif.
  Hazard: The computers can overheat, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.

Incidents/Injuries: Sony has received 30 reports of units overheating resulting in deformed keyboards and casings. No injuries have been reported.

Description:  The recalled products are VPCF11 Series and VPCCW2 Series notebook computers. The computers are available in many colors and have "VAIO" on the front outside panel. The model numbers can be found on the bottom of the computers.

  The following models are included:

  VPCF11 Series:
  VPCF111FD/B    VPCF111FX/B VPCF111FX/H VPCF112FX/B VPCF112FX/H
  VPCF113FX/B    VPCF113FX/H VPCF114FX/B VPCF114FX/H VPCF115FM/B
  VPCF115FM/BL   VPCF116FX/B VPCF116FX/H VPCF117FX/B VPCF117FX/B
  VPCF117FX/H    VPCF11AFX/B VPCF11BFX/B VPCF11CGX/B VPCF11DGX/B
  VPCF11EGX/B    VPCF11FGX/B VPC11GGX/B  VPCF11HGX/B VPCF11JFX/B
  VPCF11KFX/H    VPCF11LFX/B VPCF11MFX/B VPCF11NFX/B VPCF11PFX/H
  VPCF11QFX/B    VPCF11QFX/H

  VPCCW2 Series:
  VPCCW21FX/B    VPCCW21FX/P VPCCW21FX/R  VPCCW21FFX/W VPCCW22FX/B
  VPCCW22FX/L    VPCCW22FX/P VPCCW22FX/R  VPCCW22FX/W  VPCCW23FX/B
  VPCCW23FX/L    VPCCW23FX/P VPCCW23FX/R  VPCCW23FX/W  VPCCW26FX/B
  VPCCW26FX/L    VPCCW26FX/P VPCCW26FX/R  VPCCW27FX/B  VPCCW27FX/L
  VPCCW27FX/P    VPCCW27FX/R VPCCW27FX/W  VPCCW28FJ/W  VPCCW2AFX/B
  VPCCW2BFX/B    VPCCW2CGX/B VPCCW2DGX/B  VPCCW2EGX/B  VPCCW2FGX/B
  VPCCW2GGX/B    VPCCW2HGX/B VPCCW2JGX/B  VPCCW2KGX/B  VPCCW2LFX/B
  VPCCW2LFX/L    VPCCW2LFX/P VPCCW2LFX/R  VPCCW2LFX/W  VPCCW2MFX/PU
  VPCCW2MFX/WJ   VPCCW2MGX/B VPCCW2NFX/LU VPCCW2PFX/L  VPCCW2PFX/R
  VPCCW2FX/W     VPCCW2QGX/B VPCCWERGX/B  VPCCW2SGX/B  VPCCW2TGX/B
  VPCCW2UFX/B    VPCCW2VFX/B

Sold at: Best Buy, Costco, Frys, Amazon.com and Sony Style retail stores and sonystyle.com as well as other electronics retailers and business suppliers nationwide. The recalled computers were shipped to consumers and resellers between January 2010 and April 2010. They sold for between $800 and $1,500.

Manufactured in: China and the United States

Remedy:  Consumers should immediately go to http://esupport.sony.com/US/f1cw2update for instructions on how to update the computer's BIOS firmware. Consumers can also call Sony or visit Sony Style retail stores nationwide for help with installing the update. This firmware will prevent the computer from overheating. The firmware update will also be available through the VAIO Update software program installed on the recalled computers.  A prompt will appear when users log on.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Sony toll-free any time at (866) 496-7669 or visit the firm's website at http://esupport.sony.com/US/f1cw2update.

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product.  Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from over 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.  Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $800 billion annually.  The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

Under federal law, it is illegal to attempt to sell or re-sell this or any other recalled product.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772, teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this press release and recall information at http://www.cpsc.gov. To join a free e-mail subscription list, please go to http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx.

  Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 496-7669
  CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
  CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

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CONTACT:  CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Web Site:  http://www.cpsc.gov/

Google Analytics Integrations Adds New Dimension to GatorMail's Reporting Capabilities

GODALMING, England, June 30, 2010--     As Google Analytics has now become the de facto standard website
monitoring tool, the need for integration of email marketing and web
analytics has never been greater. GatorMail now utilises Google's API to
seamlessly integrate with analytics, offering invaluable insight to your
email marketing campaigns (http://www.communigator.co.uk)

    As Google Analytics is a free piece of software its nature is that
although having it switched on, most don't use it to its full potential. As
well as showing an overview of daily website visitors, GA also makes it
possible to visualise the main contributors to site traffic in a defined time
period. The need to include email marketing in this mix is vital to marketing
reporting and effective ROI calculation. CommuniGator have now developed a
way to make this possible, using Google's own API, providing a full picture
of the key contributors to digital marketing strategy, therefore giving the
ability to deploy budget more effectively than ever before.

    The referring source of the email (i.e. CommuniGator), campaign name,
sending address and subject line are all passed to Google, allowing
comprehensive reporting using the GA 'Advanced Segments' feature. Reporting
by campaign will show the response of an individual email and by medium will
allow comparison between email marketing, PPC, SEO and direct visitors as
contributors to your incoming web traffic.

    "Email marketing metrics have always been around open and click through
rates, but now it's much better practice to focus on what's really important,
conversion. Having the ability to track email activities inside of Google
Analytics gives a 360 degree picture of how your company's website works, and
in which areas of your digital strategy your budget should be focussed" - Lee
Chadwick, MD, CommuniGator Ltd.

    Chadwick goes on to say "We have adopted a policy of setting up our
customers Google Analytics on their behalf where required and we have also
recently run training days on GA to help them get the best out of the tool. A
direct result of this initiative has been that our customer retention rate in
2010 is at a record high."

    CommuniGator Ltd is a leading provider of digital marketing
services, specialising in Email Marketing Software, Surveys, Event Management
and Digital Brochures. For further information, product enquiries or a trial
please contact CommuniGator on +44(0)1483-411911, email
info@communigator.co.uk or visit us at http://www.communigator.co.uk

Source: CommuniGator Ltd

For further information, product enquiries or a trial please contact CommuniGator on +44(0)1483-411911, email info@communigator.co.uk or visit us at http://www.communigator.co.uk

More Business Anywhere with New SprinxCRM Mobile for Apple's iPhone and Motorola's DROID

LOS ANGELES and PRAGUE, June 30 -- SprinxCRM today announced the launch of SprinxCRM Mobile optimized for the iPhone®, DROID® and other Android-based smart phones, making it possible for businesses to access customer data and business solutions quickly and easily in a mobile environment.

Now, SprinxCRM Mobile for the iPhone®  and Android OS phones expands the company's mobile solutions lineup which already includes access for BlackBerry® and Windows Mobile® handsets.

"SprinxCRM gives mobile users of CRM more choices when it comes to running their business on-the-go with the latest mobile devices," said Radko Jelinek, Sprinx' Director of Sales. "We also see this release as a key step towards providing CRM and business solutions for users of the iPad® and other electronic tablets."

This update to SprinxCRM also includes improvements to SprinxCRM OutlookSync, a data synchronization application for Microsoft Outlook®.

  Highlights of SprinxCRM OutlookSync:

          * Supports 64-bit Microsoft Windows(R) and Microsoft Office(R)
          * Zero deployment costs
          * SmartClient set up
          * Supports meeting request
          * Automatic refresh and updates

Sprinx Systems LLC is a worldwide provider of CRM solutions and related business marketing applications. SprinxCRM is a powerful, web-based CRM tool with important sales management and reporting elements that allows its users to analyze, as well as gather, critical customer data. Sprinx Systems is also a Microsoft Gold® Certified Partner.

For more information and free trials, please visit SprinxCRM at http://www.sprinxcrm.com.

Apple, iPhone, and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc. DROID is a trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd. and its related companies. MOTOROLA and the Stylized "M" Logo are registered in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.  Microsoft, Microsoft Gold, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Source: SprinxCRM
   

CONTACT:  Bobbie Greenfield, +1-310-286-0200,
bobbie.greenfield@sprinxcrm.com, for SprinxCRM

Web Site:  http://www.sprinxcrm.com/

BT and Cisco Extend Hosted Unified Communications Service to U.S. Market

LAS VEGAS, June 30 -- BT today announced the expansion of its hosted Internet Protocol (IP) telephony service to business customers in the U.S.  The service, initially launched in the UK in December 2009, allows businesses to bring converged voice, mobile and data services to every desktop in their organization, using BT and Cisco's cloud computing-based technologies.

The hosted IP telephony service is a collaborative offer based on Cisco® Hosted Unified Communications Services platform and BT's Onevoice UCC portfolio.  The service allows businesses to dramatically reduce upfront investment costs while accelerating the adoption of unified communications on a global scale.  BT can rapidly deploy services to both large and small sites, offering customers significant savings as well as operational predictability.

Robert F. Mason, principal research analyst at Gartner and author of Market Clock for Communications Services, 2010, said:  "UC as a service (UCaaS) offers the opportunity to evaluate functionality and potential productivity benefits of a UC implementation without the upfront investment of an on-premises solution."

Neil Sutton, vice president, global portfolio, BT Global Services, said: "BT and Cisco's collaboration on this innovative, cloud-based unified communications system helps businesses reduce capital expenditure, enhance communication and introduce productivity enhancing tools.  The extension of this service to the key U.S. market is an important milestone on the road to globalizing this offer for our customers. "

Barry O'Sullivan, senior vice president, Voice Technology Group, Cisco, said: "We are delighted BT is expanding its hosted service into new global markets.  We share the same vision of providing customers with flexible deployment models that can ultimately help customers reduce costs while enhancing communications across the enterprise."

About BT

BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions and services operating in more than 170 countries.  Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services to our customers for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband and internet products and services and converged fixed/mobile products and services.  BT consists principally of four lines of business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale.

In the year ended 31 March 2010, BT Group's revenue was 20,911 million pounds Sterling.

British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York.

For more information, visit http://www.bt.com/aboutbt

Source: BT
   

CONTACT:  Diane Noe, +1-703-622-3143, Diane.noe@bt.com

Web Site:  http://www.bt.com/aboutbt

The San Diego Union-Tribune Opts for Anametrix Web Analytics Solution

InstaVista(TM) Cloud-Based Business Analytics Technology Chosen

SAN DIEGO, June 30 -- Anametrix (http://anametrix.com/), the leader in cloud-based business analytics technology, and The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego County's leading local media company, announced that The San Diego Union-Tribune (http://signonsandiego.com/) has selected the InstaVista(TM) platform for both web analytics as well as real-time strategic insights across more than a dozen data sources, both online and offline.

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"As the publishing industry continues to evolve with multiple delivery platforms, SignOn San Diego(TM) is looking to offer more personalized customer interactions with our brands and subsequently provide the most valuable consumer engagement information to our advertisers," stated Mike Hodges, General Manager and VP Interactive at The San Diego Union-Tribune.  "Our migration to Anametrix enables us to go beyond basic web analytics; we will combine insights from mobile, social media, video, e-mail, and CRM to optimize our marketing processes and drive brand loyalty."

Anametrix CEO, Blaise Barrelet added, "The San Diego Union-Tribune was one of the first publishing companies to understand the value of real-time business insights over a decade ago, with several Anametrix team members having worked on SignOn San Diego(TM) original web analytics initiatives.  We are thrilled to now offer The San Diego Union-Tribune the next evolution of cross-channel data aggregation, visualization, reporting, and more at a significant cost savings compared to Omniture."

InstaVista(TM) is the ideal solution for multi-platform publishing companies, especially those with online newspapers, magazines and directories. The San Diego Union-Tribune can deepen its customer relationships, both online and offline, by anticipating future interactions and buying decisions to deliver appropriate content to each individual visitor.  The San Diego Union-Tribune will also be able to offer its advertising partners self-service analytical dashboards through a cloud-based delivery model to create smarter, more effective campaigns.

"Anametrix is well on its way to becoming a billion dollar business analytics company," stated Barrelet.

About Anametrix, Inc.

Anametrix, Inc. is a privately funded next generation business analytics company whose InstaVista(TM) solution is delivered via Software as a Service (SaaS).  A high-performance data management infrastructure handles data integration, statistical analysis, and other compute-intensive functions to seamlessly manage online, offline, and multi-channel corporate objectives.  Founded in 2009 by analytics industry experts Blaise Barrelet and Anders Olsson, Anametrix provides cloud-based solutions that allow for quick and precise decision making from the correlation of vast amounts of data including web analytics, social media, search engine marketing (SEM), video & audio, e-mail campaigns, market research surveys, customer relationship management (CRM), and enterprise resource planning (ERP). Self-directed business insights are readily accessible across organizations, from sales staff to C-level.  For more information, please visit http://anametrix.com/, call (858)558-8230 x333 or email publicrelations@anametrix.com

About The San Diego Union-Tribune

The San Diego Union-Tribune, LLC, is San Diego County's leading local media company, with products reaching 57 percent of all San Diego adults in a given week, which equates to more than 1.3 million San Diegans. In 2009, The San Diego Union-Tribune won its second Pulitzer Prize, which was awarded to Steve Breen for his editorial cartoons.  In 2009, the Union-Tribune also earned the first place award from the California Newspaper Publishers Association for General Excellence among major California dailies in 2008. The newspaper has a late week circulation of  283,499, with more than 621,000 daily readers; Sunday circulation is 310,869, with readership of more than 833,908. The newspaper's Web site, SignOn SanDiego.com, is the leading online source for local news, entertainment information and classifieds in San Diego, with more than 31 million page views and 3.2 million unique users in a typical month. Other Union-Tribune products include Enlace, which has the largest distribution of any Spanish-language publication in the County.

(The San Diego Union-Tribune circulation, readership and online figures are based on information from the Audit Bureau of Circulations.  Source:  As filed with the Audit Bureau of Circulations for the March 2010 Publisher's Statement.)

  Anametrix PR Contact
  NAME: LARISSA SCORS ANDERSON
  PHONE: 858-558-8230 x333
  EMAIL: publicrelations@anametrix.com
  FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/anametrix
  TWITTER: @anametrix

  The San Diego Union-Tribune PR Contact
  NAME: Drew Schlosberg
  PHONE: 619-293-2165
  EMAIL: drew.schlosberg@uniontrib.com
  FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/sandiegouniontribune
  TWITTER: @sdut

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CONTACT:  Larissa Scors Anderson of Anametrix, +1-858-558-8230, ext. 333,
publicrelations@anametrix.com; or Drew Schlosberg of The San Diego
Union-Tribune, +1-619-293-2165, drew.schlosberg@uniontrib.com

Web Site:  http://www.anametrix.com/
http://www.signonsandiego.com/

EZWEBPLAYER Launches Innovative Video Hosting Software for Content Owners

EZWEBPLAYER.com offers a new web video solution for content owners.

CHICAGO, June 30 -- The launch of EZWEBPLAYER.com allows content owners to add web video in a few simple steps.  This new software harnesses the power of cloud computing to provide scalable video upload, hosting, and streaming delivery at a low-cost monthly subscription. Moreover, the easy-to-use management console allows users at any skill level to integrate onsite web video functionality.

While many competitors offer video streaming services, the EZWEBPLAYER console stands alone with options for company-driven videos and provides a full range of settings for video hosting, advertising, privacy, sharing all free of host provider logos. With EZWEBPLAYER, a premium video solution is accessible to businesses, foundations, churches, schools, and broadcasters who seek attainable high impact results in any web video project.

Clint Pollock, the company founder, speaks to this need: "This software satisfies demand from site owners and administrators who need simplified integrated video within a secure environment - free of third party branding and ads." Pollock, who is a 15-year veteran in the software and online video industry, also emphasizes customer service: "Yes, it is simple to use, but we also answer the phone and provide impeccable customer support." This customer-focused approach is just part of the value offering.

EZWEBPLAYER is further differentiated by an extensive bundle of standard features including video security and control, 10GB of storage, optional advertising display, multiple hosting options, and performance reporting tools. Premium hosting leverages a leading cloud content delivery network to quickly stream videos around the world.

Whether the videos are private and internally focused or broad-reaching promotion and marketing videos, contents-owners have a scalable solution to manage web videos.

About EZWEBPLAYER:

EZWEBPLAYER.com provides Internet software solutions for content owners. Headquartered in Chicago, EZWEBPLAYER provides easy-to-use low-cost video hosting and streaming solutions to businesses, broadcast media, educational & religious institutions, and individual users.

  Contact Info:
  EZWEBPLAYER
  http://www.ezwebplayer.com

  Press Contact: Stacy Charles
  press@ezwebplayer.com
  1-630-246-4196

If you would like more information on EZWEBPLAYER or would like to Interview Clint Pollock, please contact Stacy Charles at 1-630-246-4196 or email press@ezwebplayer.com.

Source: EZWEBPLAYER
   

CONTACT:  Stacy Charles of EZWEBPLAYER, +1-630-246-4196,
press@ezwebplayer.com

Web Site:  http://ezwebplayer.com/

NTRsupport Helps Dragonfly Technologies Speed Remote Support from Cab in NYC to Mobile Executive En Route to Presentation in San Francisco

MSPs and IT Organizations Adopt SaaS from NTRglobal to Deliver Instant Remote Support to Mobile Workers Outside the LAN

DALLAS and BARCELONA, Spain, June 30 -- Managed service providers (MSPs), like New York-based technology consultancy, Dragonfly Technologies, are increasingly turning to on-demand remote support from NTRglobal. NTRsupport from NTRglobal helps MSPs ensure their customers have instant access to secure IT support, anytime, anywhere. "Internet-based next generation remote control tools allow organizations to reach a wider base of mobile end users who are working outside the LAN," said Terrance Cosgrove, Gartner research analyst. "Mobile users are more likely to need IT support than desk-based users, and they are much more difficult to support." In the case of Dragonfly Technologies the use of NTRsupport allowed the service provider to help a customer securely resolve a critical issue that ultimately helped the customer cinch a fourteen million dollar deal.

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Dana Friedman, CEO of Dragonfly Technologies, said: "At 7PM New York time while in a cab, I received a support call from a client about to give a presentation for a fourteen million dollar deal in San Francisco. Her laptop couldn't launch any applications except a browser. I told her to go to our company Web site, http://www.dragonflytech.com., choose 'Get Help Now,' and I 'took over' with NTRsupport remote control shortly after she got to our Web site. Using a laptop and a mobile broadband card, I ran Task Manager, saw what was in memory, killed unnecessary processes, watched applications launch, and ran MSConfig to ensure that there were no lethal processes running. We got rid of the problem, briefly explained what had gone wrong, and what not to do again. She made her presentation and won the business. NTRsupport helped to save the day."

About NTRglobal

More than 17,000 organizations rely on NTRglobal  to deliver enterprise-grade security and powerful integration with NTRadmin on-demand IT automation, system management and remote access and NTRsupport remote support for Windows PCs, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, Symbian OS platforms on servers, smartphones and mobile devices. NTRglobal SaaS is hosted from multiple data centers with fail-over capabilities to ensure robust performance and reliability. Follow us on Twitter @NTRglobal.

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CONTACT:  Heidi Wieland, NTRglobal Director of Analyst and Public
Relations, +1-805-687-4677, hwieland@ntrglobal.com

Web Site:  http://www.ntrglobal.com/

ImageSoft Continues Growth: Adds Six Customers in Six Months

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 30 -- Continuing its growth momentum, ImageSoft, Inc., a leading provider of technology and workflow solutions, announced today that it has concluded the first half of the year with the addition of six new customers.  ImageSoft is based in Southfield, Mich., but serves customers throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

"With depleted budgets and reduced staffing, more and more business and government enterprises are recognizing the immense value of enterprise content management (ECM) in optimizing their operations," said Scott Bade, ImageSoft, Inc., president.  "When combined with automated workflow, technology is still the best way to leverage existing resources, cut overall costs and produce swift return on investment."

From January through June, ImageSoft signed agreements with the following customers to help them automate, standardize, streamline and improve their workplace processes:

New Breed Logistics, Inc., of High Point, N.C., provides distribution services, reverse logistics and repair, and supply chain consulting.

Glimcher Realty Trust,   headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is a premier real estate investment trust and recognized leader in the ownership, management, acquisition and development of malls.

XChanging, based in London, UK, is one of the largest and fastest growing providers of business process services with a wide range of global customers.

Clinton County is a community with a population of approximately 70,000 located in the Lansing, Mich., metropolitan area.

Team Legal Solutions, (Team Support Services) headquartered in Kalamazoo, Mich., is a leading provider of document imaging, data management, litigation technology and information support services.

Park Township is a community of approximately 18,351 located in Ottawa County, Mich.

Beyond new customers, ImageSoft also continues to expand its operations by growing business with existing customers. The company, which now counts 145 customers, has added major new projects from several current clients, among them Priority Health Management Benefits, of Grand Rapids, Mich.  A longtime ImageSoft customer, Priority Health initially chose ImageSoft to implement a document storage and retrieval application in selected departments at its Grand Rapids facility.  This year, Priority Health expanded the work to include a workflow solution in the enrollment departments at its Grand Rapids and Farmington Hills locations.

"We often find that customers that begin with a departmental implementation quickly see the benefits and savings and opt to expand their solution to other departments," said Bade.  "The real value and cost savings of ECM come from an enterprise-wide implementation."

About ImageSoft, Inc.

Founded in 1996, ImageSoft, Inc. provides technology solutions to automate, streamline and improve workplace processes, increase productivity, reduce operating costs, and save time and money.  Its markets include insurance companies, government, the courts, healthcare and educational institutions, and manufacturers.  Beyond its Michigan headquarters, ImageSoft operates offices in North Carolina, Oregon and Ohio.  An award-winning company, ImageSoft has twice been named one of the Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies by Inc. Magazine and is repeatedly selected as one of Michigan's Economic Bright Spots and as one of Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.  Additionally, in 2008 the Edward Lowe Foundation cited ImageSoft as a Michigan 50 Companies to Watch.  For more information visit http://www.imagesoftinc.com

Source: ImageSoft, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Beverly Lyons, ImageSoft, Inc., +1-248-948-8100 x. 330,
blyons@imagesoftinc.com

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

Lindemans Selects JAGTAG to Power its First Mobile Marketing Campaign for 'Great Finds' Program

JAGTAG Mobile 2D Barcodes Offer Consumers the Chance to Discover Lindemans Wines and Enter a Sweepstakes to Win a Summer Weekend Getaway or Other Prizes

NEW YORK, June 30 -- JAGTAG (http://www.jagtag.com), the U.S. leader in mobile 2D barcode advertising, announced that it will launch the first mobile marketing campaign for Lindemans, one of Australia's oldest and most loved wine brands, as part of its "Great Finds" program.  By leveraging JAGTAG mobile 2D barcodes, Lindemans will enable consumers to enter a mobile sweepstakes for the chance to win a weekend getaway to one of five "Great Finds" locations in the United States.

The Lindemans "Great Finds" program with JAGTAG engages both novice and experienced wine enthusiasts to offer the best travel "finds" and recommendations.  JAGTAG mobile 2D barcodes will be featured in Lindemans take-one booklets as well as on product point-of-sale materials in grocery and liquor stores nationwide.  Consumers can snap and send a photo of the Lindemans-branded JAGTAGs with any camera phone to automatically enter to win a free trip or numerous other prizes, such as FlipMino camcorders and travel totes.  Through a partnership between Lindemans and Travelocity, consumers can win a "Great Finds" getaway to one of five unique vacation destinations, including Healdsburg, California; Sedona, Arizona; Mackinac Island, Michigan; Asheville, North Carolina; and Block Island, Rhode Island.  BFG Communications, a Hilton Head-based marketing firm, developed the national "Great Finds" campaign.

"JAGTAG's ability to reach and engage a mass mobile audience makes them an excellent partner for our first mobile program," said Francesca Schuler, Chief Marketing Officer for Lindemans.  "By incorporating a compelling mobile element with our in-store marketing efforts, we can now provide consumers with a unique experience that truly highlights Lindemans wines as a 'Great Find.'"

JAGTAG works on all camera phones and across all major wireless carriers in the United States without requiring users to download an application.  Lindemans is using JAGTAG 2D mobile barcodes to enhance its in-store marketing and create a more interactive shopping experience.  The campaign is also designed to reward both loyal and new customers with the chance to experience the luxury of the Lindemans brand.  Fans can follow @Lindemanswines on Twitter or visit them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/lindemans.

"We're providing Lindemans with the technology to bring their marketing into the mobile arena and reach 90 percent of all mobile users," said Dudley Fitzpatrick, founder and chief innovation officer of JAGTAG.  "This campaign is a strong example of how JAGTAG can be leveraged at the point-of-sale and in conjunction with a brand's existing marketing efforts to reach consumers with an enticing offer.  For its first mobile campaign, Lindemans has designed an expansive program that builds on the success of other JAGTAG blue chip clients such as Toyota and Sports Illustrated."

The campaign will run nationwide from July 1, 2010 until August 31, 2010, and is the first of several upcoming collaborations with JAGTAG and Lindemans. For more information about the "Great Finds" program, go to http://www.lindemansgreatfinds.com.

About JAGTAG

Unlike other 2D barcode systems, JAGTAG delivers multimedia to both smart phones and standard phones, without requiring the consumer to download an application prior to use.  As a result, JAGTAG can share video, images, music and text with three times more mobile consumers than mobile web dependent media.  Anywhere a mobile consumer encounters a JAGTAG, they can use their phone to request and immediately receive multimedia content  video, audio, pictures, coupons and text  sent to their phone.  To learn more, visit http://www.jagtag.com.

About Lindemans

Founded in 1843 by Dr. Henry John Lindeman, Lindemans holds the distinction of being the oldest continually run winery in Australia.  Today, Lindemans offers a wide variety of wines in the United States including the popular Bin Series, which includes Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, and, the newest addition, Moscato.  The Lindemans Reserve line is comprised of a Chardonnay, Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.  For more information, please visit http://www.lindemans.com.

About BFG Communications

BFG Communications is a nationally ranked marketing agency known for its creativity and results oriented campaigns.  The company specializes in partnership development, integrated promotions, social media, digital, retail merchandising, and branded entertainment.  Additional information about BFG Communications can be obtained at either http://www.bfgcom.com or by calling (843) 837-9115.

  For media inquiries, contact:

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

Source: JAGTAG
   

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

Web Site:  http://www.jagtag.com/
http://www.lindemans.com/
http://www.bfgcom.com/

Arkeia Delivers New vStorage-based Backup Agent for VMware

Offers broad support for VMware vSphere 4, including vCenter, ESX, and ESXi; New agent bundled in 'Arkeia Virtual Appliance for VMware Essentials'

SAN DIEGO, June 30 -- Arkeia Software, a worldwide provider of backup and disaster recovery software and appliances, today delivered a new Arkeia Backup Agent for the latest VMware virtual environments.  Arkeia's new agent leverages VMware's vStorage application programming interface (API) to offer comprehensive support for VMware vSphere 4 -- any combination of vCenter, ESX, and ESXi -- as well as VMware Infrastructure 3.  Like all Arkeia backup agents, Arkeia's vStorage Backup Agent permits backups to disk, to tape, and to disk and then to tape (D2D2T).  Backup data sets can be replicated locally, and over a WAN.

"Arkeia's commitment to supporting VMware's latest strategies for backup is critical," explained Rodney Freeland, Managing Director of BCNS in Devon, England.  "The server consolidation made possible by virtualization reduces IT costs, but serves to put a lot of eggs in one basket -- making data protection more important than ever.  Arkeia's new vStorage Backup Agent for VMware delivers high-performance protection of VMware environments in an easy-to-use package."

Arkeia's vStorage Backup Agent is the final of three installments in Arkeia's roll-out of Arkeia Network Backup v8.2.  Two earlier installments delivered new backup agents for Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, and SQL Server, as well as new agents for Novell GroupWise, eDirectory, and iFolder.  This vStorage Backup Agent complements Arkeia's Backup Agent for Microsoft's Hyper-V and Arkeia backup solutions for Xen and KVM.

vStorage Backup Agent Details

Arkeia's vStorage Backup Agent offers comprehensive backup and recovery support for VMware vSphere 4 platforms, including vCenter, ESX, and ESXi.  Capabilities, all managed through Arkeia's Web user interface, include:

  --  Block-grain incremental image-level backups using VMware Changed Block
      Tracking (CBT) for reduced storage needs and faster backups due to
      reduced network traffic
  --  vCenter integration for simplified management of backup and recovery
      operations for environments with multiple physical hosts
  --  vApp support to backup and restore groups of VMs working together, as
      well as granular restore on a per-VM basis
  --  Multiple transport methods allowing the Arkeia Agent to perform
      LAN-free backups over the SAN, over the virtual LAN, or via SCSI
      hot-adds for accelerated performance
  --  Raw Device Mapping (RDM) support for backups of remote block storage
      devices, including incremental backups using CBT when in virtual
      compatibility mode
  --  Differential backups, as well as full and incremental backups, for the
      flexibility to define an efficient backup process
  --  Flexible restores including hypervisor redirection, as well as options
      to choose datacenter/folder, cluster/host, resource pool, or datastore
      destinations to simplify the restore process
  --  File-grain restores from image backups (for delivery in Q3, 2010)

  Arkeia Virtual Appliance for VMware Essentials

Arkeia will bundle the vStorage Backup Agent in a new product bundle:  the Arkeia Virtual Appliance for VMware Essentials.  This product bundles:

  --  One Arkeia Network Backup Server, packaged as a Virtual Appliance for
      VMware ESX or ESXi platforms
  --  One Arkeia vStorage Backup Agent
  --  1TB of storage for backups to disk
  --  Unlimited storage for backups to tape

  Availability and Pricing

The new Arkeia vStorage Backup Agent is available now.  Pricing starts at $1,500 per VMware vSphere server.  For Arkeia customers with current maintenance agreements, upgrades from Arkeia's VMware ESX Backup Agent, delivered as part of Arkeia Network Backup v8.0, to Arkeia's vStorage Backup Agent is provided at no charge.

The Arkeia Virtual Appliance for VMware Essentials is available for $2,000.

All products include one year of maintenance for free license updates/upgrades, as well as access to Arkeia technical support.  See http://www.arkeia.com/vstorage for more information and a free-trial download.

About Arkeia Software

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

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

  Arkeia Software Contact
  Jody Scheldt
  Communications Manager
  +1.760.431.1319

Source: Arkeia Software
   

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

Web Site:  http://www.arkeia.com/

SolutionsIQ Partners With Washington Technology Industry Association to Offer Members-Only Discounts for Agile Software Development Training

Discounted Agile courses available to current Washington Technology Industry Association members

REDMOND, Wash., June 30 -- SolutionsIQ, (http://www.solutionsiq.com), a premier provider of Agile coaching, consulting, training, and distributed Agile software development, today announced its new partnership with the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) (http://www.washingtontechnology.org/) to offer Agile training at an exclusive member rate. Current WTIA members will receive a 25 percent discount on SolutionsIQ's two locally-offered premium public courses (http://www.washingtontechnology.org/pages/events/events_events_agiletraining. asp), Certified ScrumMaster Training and Certified Scrum Product Owner Training.

"Comprehensive training is critical to any Agile project or transformation, and our training courses are always in great demand," said Charlie Rudd, CEO, SolutionsIQ. "Our courses are appropriate for any role within delivery teams such as programmers, testers, architects, and ScrumMasters, as well as business leaders, product managers, and executives. Our hands-on training provides the knowledge and skills required to gain a solid understanding of Agile and realize the benefits."

"This partnership is a natural fit -- both the WTIA and SolutionsIQ are dedicated to providing the local technology industry with the tools and services they need to succeed," said Susan Sigl, president and CEO of the WTIA. "SolutionsIQ has helped hundreds of companies successfully adopt and scale the Scrum method of Agile project management. Taught by Certified Scrum Trainers and Agile coaches, SolutionsIQ courses meet the needs of many organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest."

Washington Technology Industry Association members can sign up for discounted SolutionsIQ training offered in Seattle and Redmond, Wash. via the WTIA Web site at (http://www.washingtontechnology.org/pages/events/events_index.asp).

About the Washington Technology Industry Association

The Washington Technology Industry Association, founded in 1984, is one of the largest statewide associations of technology companies, IT departments and individual technology professionals in North America. With more than 1,000 members representing more than 125,000 employees in Washington State, the association is a catalyst for sharing expertise, fostering collaboration, delivering key business services and advancing the value and global impact of technology companies doing business in Washington.

About SolutionsIQ

SolutionsIQ is a leading provider of Agile consulting and training. The company offers a full array of technical consulting, software delivery, and talent acquisition services that together form a complete software development solution. For more than thirty years, SolutionsIQ has combined a hands-on approach with deep technical expertise to serve clients that range from the early stage startup to the Fortune 500.

  Contact
  -------
  Christie Denniston
  Catapult PR-IR
  Office Phone: 303-581-7760
  Mobile Phone: 303-827-5164
  e-mail: cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

Source: SolutionsIQ
   

CONTACT:  Christie Denniston of Catapult PR-IR, +1-303-581-7760 or
Mobile, +1-303-827-5164, cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

Web Site:  http://www.solutionsiq.com/
http://www.washingtontechnology.org/

Collective and AppNexus Bring Sophisticated Audience Targeting and Brand Safety to Real-Time Display Advertising

NEW YORK, June 30 -- AppNexus, the real-time advertising platform tapped by many of the leading ad networks, and Collective, a leading media and technology solutions company for display advertising, today announced that they are working together to expand real-time advertising opportunities on the Web for Collective's brand advertisers and agencies.

Collective will now leverage AppNexus' advanced ad platform, data management, and proprietary inventory monitoring tools for executing and optimizing real-time media buys using Collective's industry-leading audience targeting and robust inventory protection.  In addition, Collective's commitment to detect and target audiences across a premium ecosystem will be significantly enhanced by the single-point integration offered by AppNexus with the largest sources of inventory including the major ad exchanges like Google's DoubleClick and Microsoft's AdECN.

"At Collective, we have always had a laser-focus on audience; delivering the perfect ad, to the right person, in the best environment  which is why the partnership with AppNexus, the most sophisticated real-time ad platform available today, is a natural fit for us," said Jerome FitzGibbons, EVP, Collective.

Collective Network finished May 2010 with 15% unique visitor growth year-over-year, and ranked as the second-fastest growing U.S. ad network among the top ten U.S. ad networks with an audience of 147 million UVs, according to comScore (June 2010).

"Collective's ability to apply rich audience data and premium ad environments to exchange buying brings new value to brand advertisers looking to acquire online audiences at scale," said Brian O'Kelley, CEO, AppNexus.  "Brand advertisers have historically had high standards, and Collective's specialized use of the AppNexus RTB platform makes brand safe, highly-targeted media planning a reality for major brand advertisers."

AppNexus, which specializes in real-time advertising, offers a complete infrastructure that empowers performance-driven companies such as ad networks, demand-side platforms and direct marketers, to build, manage and optimize their entire display advertising business and gain access to the largest inventory sources on the web from one central gateway.  As a true enterprise-caliber technology platform company capable of integrating deeply into its clients' business processes, AppNexus provides tools that empower customers to build self-sustaining businesses.

ABOUT APPNEXUS

AppNexus is an advanced ad platform specializing in real-time advertising. Founded and managed by the pioneers of the Web's original and most successful ad exchanges at Yahoo!'s Right Media and Google's DoubleClick, AppNexus offers unparalleled, highly scalable technology, deep industry expertise and plays host to a vibrant community of leading companies within the online advertising ecosystem.  Chosen by eBay, the Web's premier online marketer, as its display advertising partner, the AppNexus platform integrates eBay and other clients with all the major inventory sources to execute and optimize real-time media buys.  AppNexus offers clients a complete set of ad technology capabilities including data management, optimization, APIs, financial clearing as well as support for directly negotiated media campaigns.  Overall, AppNexus empowers sophisticated companies including direct marketers, ad networks and demand-side platforms to build, manage and optimize their entire display advertising businesses and provides single-point integration to the largest sources of inventory including the major inventory aggregators and ad exchanges like Google's DoubleClick and Microsoft's AdECN.

Based in New York City, AppNexus is backed by an outstanding group of investors, including Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz from LoudCloud/OpsWare; First Round Capital; Venrock; Grape Arbor; Kodiak Venture Partners; Ron Conway; and Khosla Ventures.  For more information, go to http://www.appnexus.com.

ABOUT COLLECTIVE

Collective is a leading media and technology solutions provider for display advertising.  Founded in 2005, the company delivers targeted audiences to advertising agencies, brand advertisers and publishers.  Collective's industry expertise provides a strategic advantage to its clients by leveraging insights to reach audiences.  Its flagship solutions are the Collective Network®, the original transparent network for brands; Collective Video(TM), the world's first audience-driven video network; Collective Direct(TM), the high quality network for direct marketers; and AMP®, the leading ad network administration, audience targeting and reach extension platform.  The company is headquartered in New York with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.  For more information, visit http://www.collective.com.

Source: AppNexus
   

CONTACT:  AppNexus Press Contacts: Jenny Mulholland, +1-732-245-0021,
jmulholland@appnexus.com, or Andrea Roesch, +1-650-644-1700,
aroesch@appnexus.com

Web Site:  http://www.appnexus.com/
http://www.collective.com/

New Twilight Games for Your Mobile Now Available From GameHouse and Summit Entertainment

New exclusive games join wildly popular Twilight mobile series enjoyed by millions worldwide

SEATTLE, June 30 -- GameHouse®, a division of RealNetworks®, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNWK), and Summit Entertainment today announced the immediate availability of two exciting new mobile games, based on Summit's THE TWILIGHT SAGA film franchise, titled "The Twilight Saga: Memory Quest" and "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Movie Game."  The new games join "Twilight: The Movie Game" and "The Twilight Saga: New Moon Game," developed exclusively by GameHouse's own development studio under a multiple-game agreement with Summit to develop mobile titles based on THE TWILIGHT SAGA franchise.  All games in the series, including the two new titles, are now available on major North American and European wireless carrier mobile game portals, including the App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Fans of THE TWILIGHT SAGA franchise have embraced the mobile game series from GameHouse, downloading the first two titles over 3 million times.  For those eagerly awaiting the next big-screen installment of the vampire love story, GameHouse's mobile games provide fans with an additional way to stay immersed in the timeless tale of otherworldly romance just in time for the release of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, in theaters today.

"The Twilight Saga: Memory Quest" features three modes of Match-3 and Memory gameplay, each corresponding to one of the movies in THE TWILIGHT SAGA franchise.  Players match tokens based on scenes and images from the movies to clear the screen and progress through more than 90 levels of varying difficulty.  "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Movie Game" features single- and multi-player modes, challenging fans to discover the depth of their knowledge of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE by answering more than 400 text and photo trivia questions.

"THE TWILIGHT SAGA has captivated a massive worldwide audience, and now fans of all ages can enjoy one of the most popular entertainment franchises of all time on their mobile phones as they look forward to the next installment of this phenomenally successful series of films," said Matt Hulett, chief revenue officer of GameHouse. "This is another top-quality license that we're proud to feature in our broad portfolio of award-winning games, and we look forward to continuing the TWILIGHT SAGA journey along with all of the film series' fans."

The TWILIGHT SAGA film series stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson and tells the story of 17-year-old Bella Swan who moves to the small town of Forks, Washington to live with her father, and becomes drawn to Edward Cullen, a pale, mysterious classmate who seems determined to push her away. But neither can deny the attraction that pulls them together...even when Edward confides that he and his family are vampires. The action-packed, modern day vampire love story TWILIGHT, the first film in the series, was released in theatres on November 21, 2008, to a blockbuster reception. The second installment of the film franchise, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON was released November 20, 2009. The franchise has grossed over $1.1 billion in worldwide box office ticket sales to date.

GameHouse is a leader in the digital games industry worldwide and develops content across multiple platforms, with a vertically integrated development, publishing, licensing, distribution and retail business.

For up-to-date availability information on "The Twilight Saga: Memory Quest" and "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Game," please visit http://www.twilight-mobilegame.com.

ABOUT REALNETWORKS

RealNetworks, Inc. delivers digital entertainment services to consumers via PC, handheld device, home entertainment system or mobile phone. Real® created the streaming media category in 1995 and has continued to lead the market with pioneering products and services, including: RealPlayer®, the first mainstream media player to enable one-click downloading and recording of Internet video; GameHouse®, one of the largest casual games destinations on the Web; and a variety of mobile entertainment services, such as ringback tones, offered to consumers through leading wireless carriers around the world. RealNetworks' corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com/about-us.

ABOUT SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT, LLC

Summit Entertainment, LLC is a worldwide theatrical motion picture development, financing, production and distribution studio. The studio handles all aspects of marketing and distribution for both its own internally developed motion pictures as well as acquired pictures. Summit Entertainment, LLC also represents international sales for both its own slate and third party product. Summit Entertainment, LLC releases on average 10 to 12 films annually.

Real, RealNetworks, GameHouse and RealPlayer are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc.  All other trademarks, names of actual companies and products mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Source: RealNetworks, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Tiffany Dunning of RealNetworks, Inc., +1-206-892-6733,
tdunning@real.com, or Paul Pflug, paul@pcommgroup.com, or Hans Kopal,
hans@pcommgroup.com, +1-323-658-1555, both of Summit Entertainment for
RealNetworks, Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.realnetworks.com/
http://www.twilight-mobilegame.com/

Video-Based Captchas Now Available for Sites and Blogs

Better user engagement and increased site security are key features in this free, fun new Captcha technology

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 30 -- Today, Leap Marketing Technologies Inc., launched its company, NuCaptcha, and the NuCaptcha Platform, a first-of-its-kind Captcha technology that uses video to determine if people are really human, not machines. Captchas perform a critical function on most sites and blogs in thwarting spambots from entering a site by pretending to be real people. Video offers the greatest advancement in Captcha technology since it was first introduced ten years ago, due to the simple fact that motion in video is very hard for computers to read, yet extremely easy for humans.

The first product launched on the NuCaptcha Platform is NuCaptcha Basic, a freemium security service for Websites and blogs available now at http://www.nucaptcha.com.

The use of Captchas has almost doubled in the last 2 years with an estimated 100 billion Captchas used last year. This reflects both the growth of online activities as well as the increasing need to protect websites and users against spam, login hacks, online identity and resource theft and other abuses. Yet surprisingly, over the last ten years, there have been few if any true innovations in mainstream captcha technology. This technology can generally be divided into two distinct offerings: Transcription-based Captchas, which account for the vast majority of the Captchas seen on the Web, estimated at over 99 percent of the market; and Test-based Captchas which typically require users to spend more time and effort than Transcription-based Captchas, and consequently have not been widely adopted. Essentially, over 99 percent of the market is served by legacy, static Captcha systems that have become easier for computers to hack. Instead of creating more effective Captchas, companies have simply made them more difficult to read. This has led to user frustration and lost conversions on websites.

"Attackers wishing to break a Captcha follow one of two strategies: Either develop software to defeat the Captcha or pay humans to solve them. NuCaptcha offers a revolutionary approach that protects against both attacks," states Dr. Greg Mori, Assistant Professor, School of Computer Science, Simon Fraser University, BC Canada.

NuCaptcha introduces video technology to text-based Captchas: Animation enables NuCaptcha to increase security features such as closely packing letters together; creating text that is very difficult for software, specifically Optical Character Recognition (OCR), to solve compared to current products in the field. In contrast, the animation makes the captcha far easier for humans to solve, because humans are attuned to perceiving motion.

In addition, the NuCaptcha Platform utilizes behavioral intelligence to deliver very easy Captchas to legitimate users and increasingly difficult Captchas to attackers. All of these innovations combine to provide the highest level of security available while still giving the user an easy and enjoyable experience. This enables websites and blogs to confidently acquire more legitimate registered users, provide a better user experience, and ultimately generate more revenue and value.

About NuCaptcha Basic

This free product for websites and blogs provides up to 25,000 Captchas per month, sufficient to meet the needs of the majority of sites. NuCaptcha Basic can be installed and running in 10 minutes; once installed, websites and blogs are provided with high quality video NuCaptchas reflecting various themes, currently including Environmental, Sports and Abstract. Sites can choose to display one or more themes to best suit their look-and-feel and content. Additional themes will be added in the near future based on user input.

"We're tremendously excited about this opportunity: we believe that video has the potential to revolutionize Captchas. With prolific use of video and multimedia all over the Web, the timing is perfect to introduce this new form of Captcha, which we believe will add tremendous value to sites through increased engagement and branding," states Michel Giasson, co-founder and CEO for NuCaptcha. "We have an exceptional team in place, including Christopher Bailey, a seasoned security executive as our CTO, and Dr. Greg Mori a leading security expert, to deliver a world class service."

About NuCaptcha

Founded in 2008, NuCaptcha's mission is to provide heightened, industry-leading, Internet security with the ease of use that everyone can employ. Simply put: Better Security, Easier to Use. The NuCaptcha platform was developed by Leap Marketing Technologies, based out of Vancouver, BC; one of North America's top technology centers. Visit us at http://www.nucaptcha.com

Source: Leap Marketing Technologies Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Kathryn Shantz, +1-415-350-3518, Kathryn@tanjable.com, for Leap
Marketing Technologies Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.nucaptcha.com/

Content Central Connector(TM) From Ademero Passes Ricoh Developer Program Compatibility Testing

WEST CALDWELL, N.J., June 30 -- Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions and services, today announced that Ademero Inc.'s Content Central Connector(TM) integration applet passed the Ricoh Developer Program's (RiDP(TM)) compatibility testing.  Designed for the server- and browser-based software application, Content Central(TM), the Connector allows for easy capture of documents from a Ricoh multifunction product (MFP).

As a RiDP Premier Plus member, Ademero was given the opportunity to use Ricoh's software development kit (SDK) to fully integrate select ESA-enabled Ricoh MFPs with its intuitive document management system via Ricoh's sophisticated Embedded Software Architecture (ESA) platform.

"The Content Central Connector leverages the power of Ricoh MFPs to give our customers a quick method to route paper-based documents into our document management system," said Manuel Montesino, director of product marketing, Ademero Inc.  "After these documents have been captured, users can complete daily workflow in a completely digital environment.  The RiDP program facilitated a timely development cycle, providing all the tools we needed to complete the integration."

Content Central Connector creates an environment within ESA-enabled Ricoh MFPs that converts scanned paper documents into fully-searchable PDFs, and stores them in a centralized repository that is accessible via a standard Web browser.  Through Content Central, users can search, view and edit documents, which can be automatically routed for approval processing using the software's advanced workflow engine.

"Ricoh customers have requested additional content management solutions built on our flexible ESA platform," said Mark Minshull, vice president and chief technologist, Ricoh Americas Technology Center.  "Ademero's Content Central Connector will provide our mutual customers with a fully integrated document management solution capable of handling a multitude of business processes."

About Ademero Inc.

Ademero develops document management software and provides related professional services designed to automate business processes and simplify office workflow. Based largely on user experience and feedback, the company's flagship product, Content Central, is a browser-based document management system created to provide organizations with a convenient way to capture, retrieve, and manage information originating in hard copy or digital form. Ademero supports its customers with availability 24 hours-a-day on every day of the year.

  For more information on Ademero, visit http://www.ademero.com.

  About Ricoh Americas Corporation

Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., the 74-year-old leading provider of advanced office technology and innovative document imaging products, services and software, with fiscal year 2009 sales in excess of $21 billion.

Ricoh's fully integrated hardware and customizable services and software help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents.

Ricoh Americas Corporation, directly or through its network of authorized dealers, markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.

Information about Ricoh's complete range of offerings can be found at http://www.ricoh-usa.com.

All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies.

  Ricoh Web Site: http://www.ricoh-usa.com

  CONTACT:      Linda Montefusco            Nicole Bott
                Ricoh Americas Corporation  Peppercom
                (973) 882-2172              (212) 931-6168
                 linda.montefusco@ricoh-
                 usa.com                    nbott@peppercom.com

Source: Ricoh Americas Corporation
   

CONTACT:  Linda Montefusco, Ricoh Americas Corporation, +1-973-882-2172,
linda.montefusco@ricoh-usa.com; or Nicole Bott, Peppercom, +1-212-931-6168,
nbott@peppercom.com

Web Site:  http://www.ricoh-usa.com/

Infinity Group Closes 200 Million RMB Joint Venture Fund with the Chengdu City, China

TEL AVIV, Israel, June 30, 2010--

    - Infinity Group Also Signs MOU of General Cooperation with Chengdu
Municipal Government

    Infinity Group, the leader in cross border Chinese-Israeli-North American
equity funds, announced today the establishment of a 200 million RMB joint
venture fund with Chengdu City, China. This marks Infinity's eighth joint
venture fund in China this year. The fund will focus on mutual projects in
clean tech, IT, agriculture, and technology incubators.

    Also today, in a special ceremony in Tel Aviv, Infinity Group signed a
Memoradum of Understanding (MOU) of general cooperation with the Chengdu
Municipal Government. The MOU, a separate agreement from that of the JV,
covers various areas including business communication and investment
activities, finance, innovation and private equity as well as Chengdu's
technology incubator and park.

    The ceremony was attended by Li Chuncheng, Party Secretary of Chengdu,
senior level officials and the management of the high tech park in Chengdu.
The event was hosted by Avi Fischer, Co-CEO of Clal Industries and
Investments and Deputy Chairman of the IDB Group and Amir Gal-Or, managing
partner of the Infinity Group and Infinity I-China.

    "We are delighted to partner with IDB and Infinity and look forward to
great things to come," said Li Chuncheng.

    "In March of this year, Infinity Group announced the creation of seven
joint venture (JV) private equity funds throughout China purposed to support
the growth of local Chinese businesses through the influx of proven
technology and knowhow. The MOU signed today as well as the new JV fund with
Chengdu further demonstrate Infinity's clear leadership in the areas of
innovation and strategic investment in China. These initiatives are also part
of Infinity's plan to expand to the west side of China, which has high future
potential. We are delighted to now too be associated with the fine people of
Chengdu and look forward to many years of exciting cooperation and joint
successes," said Gal-Or.

    About Chengdu

    Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, has 9 districts, 4 cities and 6
counties under its jurisdiction. Chengdu is designated by the State Council
as the center for science & technology, trade & commerce, and finance, and as
the hub for telecommunications and transportation for Southwest China. It is
also listed by the State Council as among the well-known historic and
cultural cities in China, and is set as a pilot zone of comprehensive reform
for coordinated development of urban and rural areas.

    About Infinity I-China

    Infinity I-China, the largest China-Israel fund and the second
China-Israel fund of Infinity Group, was founded by Clal Industries and
Investments Ltd. from IDB Group, China Development Bank and CSVC. Infinity
Group currently manages more than US$700 million through nine funds, seven in
China. It has a portfolio of 45 companies and has made 20 successful exits.
Infinity I-China serves as a bridge for Chinese companies that want to
integrate technology and know-how to compete internationally and non-Chinese
companies, with proven technology, seeking to capitalize on the Chinese
market. Sectors of focus include: medical device, pharma and healthcare
services, information technology, agriculture, materials, as well as water
and clean technology and energy. Recent high profile activities include the
$5 million investment in United Water Corporation, the exit from Teledata
Networks that marked the fourth China rated exit, following those from
Shellcase, Nanomotion, and the partial exit from Digital China that produced
a 3x return in less than one year. In addition, in May 2010, Infinity
achieved a 2.6x return from its investment in agritech company FuturaGene,
upon its acquisition by Suzano in Brazil. Infinity has also assumed proactive
leadership of Power Paper, developer of micro-power, clean, printable power
sources. Infinity has offices in Tel Aviv, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai,
Suzhou, Harbin, Shijiazhuang, Changzhou, Ningbo, Tianjin and New York. For
more information: http://www.infinity-equity.com or please contact Marjie
Hadad at marjie.hadad@infinity-equity.com or call +972-54-536-5220. For
Chinese language inquiries please contact Philip Chen at
philip.chen@infinity-equity.com.

Source: Infinity I-China

For more information: http://www.infinity-equity.com or please contact Marjie Hadad at marjie.hadad@infinity-equity.com or call +972-54-536-5220. For Chinese language inquiries please contact Philip Chen at philip.chen@infinity-equity.com

XIUS-bcgi Offers Major Upgrade of its INfinet Prepaid Solution

WOBURN, Massachusetts, June 30, 2010--     XIUS-bcgi, a leader in delivering innovative telecom solutions
for mobile operators and MVNOs worldwide, today announced the market offering
of the latest version of its INfinet prepaid solution, available immediately.

    XIUS-bcgi's INfinet Prepaid solution is designed to be the
service provider's central platform for real-time rating & charging, flexible
plan offerings, and value-added services. The core principle behind the
INfinet roadmap has always been to evolve services that facilitate the
movement of funds in and out of the prepaid subscriber's account in line with
the industry direction. Ten years ago, the emphasis was on real-time call
control, bad debt reduction in prepaid roaming, and top-up. In the coming
years, service providers will continue to engage in prepaid subscribers in
growing ARPU and reducing operating expenses. The forms of engagement will
center around real-time commerce control, and revenue generation through
advertising and value-added services. Given that backdrop, XIUS-bcgi has
developed INfinet v14 with many new features and enhancements.

    Major investment and enhancements have been undertaken in the
INfinet platform in the areas of advanced network / infrastructure support,
Customer Care, Rating & Charging flexibility, and SelfCare. We believe that
this investment will allow operators the ability to offer the most compelling
prepaid services to their customers, while also allowing them to be
competitive and cost-effective.

    About XIUS-bcgi

    XIUS-bcgi enables mobile operators to differentiate their
service through innovative and end-to-end managed solutions that ensure
seamless mobile transaction management and monetization, optimize operational
efficiency and reduce risk while enhancing the end user mobile experience.

    XIUS-bcgi develops flexible, scalable and robust solutions
that enable mobile operators rapidly deliver differentiated services and gain
first mover advantage, build subscriber loyalty, and sustain leadership.

    Pioneers in wireless and signaling technology since 1989,
XIUS-bcgi has an implementation foot-print across five continents.
http://www.xius-bcgi.com

   
    For More Information Contact:
    Jim Hunt
    XIUS-bcgi
    +1-207-632-1916
    jhunt@xius-bcgi.com

Source: XIUS-bcgi

For More Information Contact: Jim Hunt, XIUS-bcgi,  +1-207-632-1916, jhunt@xius-bcgi.com

asknet and Baynote Extend Recommendation and Search Optimization Technology to Global Electronic Software Industry

Baynote's Collective Intelligence Technology Improves Online Customer Experience Instantly, Automatically

KARLSRUHE, Germany, June 30, 2010--     asknet AG, a leading provider of outsourcing solutions for the
global electronic software distribution (ESD) industry, today announced a
partnership with Baynote, an innovator in adaptive Web solutions. Through the
agreement, asknet will market and distribute Baynote's products to its
network of ESD clients.

    Currently, visitors to a website will click three times to
find what they want before returning to Google to repeat their search.
Complicated accessibility leads to a decrease in conversion rates and
therefore in sales, while at the same time causing frustration for potential
buyers and users. With Baynote's Collective Intelligence Platform(TM), which
is delivered as a software service, asknet now offers its clients a solution
to deliver relevant online experiences that adapt to their customers'
changing interests in real-time. As a result, more visitors are converted
into purchasers and the average order value (AOV) is increased. The aim is to
make the website as personal and relevant as possible for the visitor.

    Software vendors use Baynote's recommendation and search
optimization technology to automatically display the best products and
content online based on an individual's unique intent. For example, Baynote
can instantly guide a website visitor to the answers to technical questions
in FAQs by observing what other like minded individuals also found useful.

    "A major U.S. software vendor was able to improve the hit rate
on its FAQ website by 500 percent using our Collective Intelligence Platform.
As a result, calls to customer service have decreased by a factor of four,
which on the one hand represents a tremendous cost savings and on the other
an increase in customer satisfaction," confirms Dr. Rolf Dorr, Director of
Business Development for Central Europe at Baynote.

    "For our customers who sell digital products online, we see
great potential in Baynote's methodology based on collective intelligence. It
allows vendors to boost customer satisfaction and therefore conversion rates,
which leads directly to higher online sales. At the same time we make it
possible to establish a basis for cross-selling recommendations for
cooperating vendors of complex software solutions," notes Katja Speck,
asknet's Vice President of Global Marketing.

    About asknet

    asknet offers its clients customized outsourcing solutions for
global software sales via the Internet. Founded in 1995 as a spin-off of the
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT, formerly the University of
Karlsruhe), the company has become the number two independent global provider
for electronic software distribution. In addition to its fully integrated
shop solutions for software publishers, the company develops and maintains
portals for software distribution such as softwarehouse.de, one of Europe's
largest. In 2009, asknet posted sales of approximately 68.9 million euros. In
2009 the Karlsruhe company was named in the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
"Technology Fast 50" ranking of the fastest-growing technology firms in
Germany. asknet's clients include numerous providers of specialty software
such as CollabNet, DivX, F-Secure, Nero, Panda Security, Steganos, and
NetObjects. The company also supplies software products to around eighty
percent of German universities. Further information is available from
http://www.asknet.com.

    About Baynote

    Launched in 2006, Baynote's Collective Intelligence
Platform(TM) delivers on-demand recommendation technology and social search.
Baynote's SaaS solutions are easy to implement on top of existing
infrastructure to increase online revenue, leads, and impressions. Baynote
delivers billions of recommendations each month to hundreds of leading
enterprise, media and e-commerce companies, including Expedia, Intuit,
Motorola, NASA, Symantec, and Urban Outfitters. For more information, please
visit http://www.baynote.com.

   
    Press Contacts
    asknet AG
    Kirsten Neininger
    phone: +49(0)721-96458-6399
    eMail: kirsten.neininger@asknet.com
    http://www.asknet.com

Source: asknet AG

Press Contacts: asknet AG, Kirsten Neininger, phone: +49(0)721-96458-6399, eMail: kirsten.neininger@asknet.com

Entrust Expands Strong Authentication Platform to Protect Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

Entrust IdentityGuard provides online, offline authenticated access for Microsoft Windows desktops

DALLAS, June 30 -- More organizations than ever before are now able to deploy the Entrust, Inc., versatile authentication platform, designed to protect access to Microsoft® Windows® desktops and servers. Considered as one of the most flexible authentication solutions on the market today, the Entrust IdentityGuard solution is now compatible with Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Microsoft® Windows® 7 and Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 -- all built on Entrust's exceptional support for Microsoft®Windows® XP.

"This expanded support is about providing more and more organizations with a proven solution that is capable of addressing current and future authentication needs -- regardless of the operating systems within their environment," said Entrust President and CEO Bill Conner. "As a result, Entrust IdentityGuard is now designed to operate on more than 90 percent of the world's Microsoft Windows desktops allowing those users the ability to benefit from the solution's demonstrated authentication capabilities."

The Entrust IdentityGuard for Microsoft Windows desktop client enables organizations to deploy strong multifactor authentication for end-user access to enterprise machines. Whether users are accessing the desktop while online or offline, Entrust provides a number of strong authentication choices, which range from Entrust's patented grid card to one-time-passcode (OTP) tokens.

Entrust IdentityGuard enables organizations to layer security -- according to access requirements or the risk of a given transaction -- across diverse users and applications. Entrust's authentication capabilities include username and password, IP-geolocation, device, questions and answers, out-of-band one-time passcode (delivered via voice, SMS or e-mail), grid and eGrid cards, digital certificates (in software or on smart cards/USB tokens) and a range of one-time-passcode tokens, including Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile.

For more information on Entrust IdentityGuard, please visit entrust.com/identityguard.

About Entrust

Entrust provides identity-based security solutions that empower enterprises, consumers, citizens and Web sites in more than 4,000 organizations spanning 60 countries. Entrust's identity-based approach offers the right balance between affordability, expertise and service. For strong authentication, fraud detection, digital certificates, SSL and PKI, call 888-690-2424, e-mail entrust@entrust.com or visit http://www.entrust.com.

Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust, Inc. in the United States and certain other countries. In Canada, Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Limited. All Entrust product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Entrust, Inc. or Entrust Limited. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT:  Lindsey Jones, Media Relations of Entrust, +1-972-728-0374,
lindsey.jones@entrust.com

Web Site:  http://www.entrust.com/

Application Store on Qualcomm's Brew Mobile Platform Creates Additional Distribution Path for Developers to Reach Consumers in Open Markets

-- SINA to Enable Applications Store for Mobile Consumers in China --

SAN DIEGO, June 30 -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) today announced the availability of an application store to bring Brew® apps and services to consumers in open markets.  The first application store will be managed by SINA, the largest infotainment Web portal in China, whose strong brand awareness in China will provide both local and global developers the opportunity to reach one of the most significant consumer markets for apps and services in the world.

The open market application store, accompanied with a strong developer ecosystem program, will provide Chinese consumers with access to a full range of paid and free content, apps and services for download.  SINA will host content delivery and merchandising, catalog management and the storefront, leveraging their strong online presence and social relevance.  Qualcomm and SINA will jointly reach out to the local development community with programs to attract relevant applications for the China market.

Qualcomm also plans to offer a fully managed service to regional mobile application retailers, providing brands and device manufacturers a simple-to-use application store solution for delivering Brew services to their customers quickly, easily and cost effectively.

"Building a robust mobile ecosystem that provides a lucrative business upside for our developers is a key strategic driver for Qualcomm, and we are always looking for new ways to help developers successfully achieve their business goals," said Andrew Gilbert, executive vice president and president of Qualcomm Internet Services and Qualcomm Europe.  "We look forward to working with SINA as they foster a strong local developer community that will create socially relevant content for the China market. At the same time, Qualcomm will encourage Brew developers around the globe to take advantage of the market potential in this region."

"SINA is committed to offering consumers a wide array of quality content and services, and mobile is an integral piece of our overall strategy," said Gaofei Wang, general manager of SINA Mobile. "We are confident that working with Qualcomm will enable us to provide an exceptional mobile experience that best meets the needs of our end users."

Brew MP is a mass-market mobile operating system that delivers smart phone functionality across multiple tiers of devices.  Developers are able to create extraordinary experiences typically associated with high-end smart phones on a broader range of devices priced to compete with feature phones - which, based on analyst reports, are expected to comprise more than 80 percent of all mobile phones in operation through 2014.  The operating system enables advanced capabilities such as touchscreen, rich multimedia, window management, open platform extensibility and expanded support for native application development.  To learn more about Brew MP, visit http://www.brewmp.com.

About Qualcomm

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

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

Qualcomm and Brew are registered trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated.  Brew MP is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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

  Sunni Tweet, Qualcomm Internet Services
  Phone:  1-858-658-3505
  Email:  qis-pr@qualcomm.com

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

Source: Qualcomm Incorporated
   

CONTACT:  Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications, +1-858-845-5959,
corpcomm@qualcomm.com, or Sunni Tweet, Qualcomm Internet Services,
+1-858-658-3505, qis-pr@qualcomm.com, or Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations,
+1-858-658-4813, ir@qualcomm.com, all of Qualcomm Incorporated

Web Site:  http://www.qualcomm.com/

Hyland Software Enters the Document Management Blog Space

http://blog.hyland.com offers ECM insights and information, straight from Hyland's industry experts

CLEVELAND, June 30 -- A business IT purchase is no small decision. To make an educated choice, those involved are always on the lookout for trusted information from expert sources. Sure, a case study can be helpful. But it's refreshing to hear directly from seasoned industry professionals, and be able to offer your own two cents, too. To offer this kind of much needed insight and discussion on topics like document management and enterprise content management (ECM), Hyland Software launched a new blog.

"Navigating an ECM purchase can be confusing," said John Opdycke, vice president of marketing for Hyland Software. "It involves a complex set of technologies and vendor marketing that's heavy on jargon and product information. Our blog cuts through this clutter. In plain English, experts address the things organizations care about most, such as the problems they're trying to solve. Our goal is to help potential buyers - and anyone else interested in ECM - identify the type of document management solution, and there are more than one, that's best suited to meet their unique needs."

As an example, here's an excerpt of a recent blog entry:

"It is time to abandon the notion of the mythical, all-encompassing ECM suite. In fact let us avoid evaluating vendors in this market by product definitions altogether. If we are looking to help end-users understand the technologies that make up the ECM market, then we should evaluate vendors and their offerings according to:

  --  The nature of the problems their product capabilities are optimized to
      solve
  --  Their track record solving those problems in the context of specific
      processes and industries"

For the full post, go here: "You don't know how to define enterprise content management (ECM)? What's your problem?"

Several Hyland experts with ranges of experience - from a former health information management (HIM) director to a government official - are contributing on a regular basis. Covered industries include:

  --  Commercial: Accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), human
      resources (HR)
  --  Financial services: Banking, credit unions, lending
  --  Government: Local, state, federal
  --  Example: Plays well with others: the integration imperative for
      government document management software
  --  Healthcare: Electronic medical record (EMR) integrations, patient
      services
  --  Example: SaaS solutions: the answer to meeting "meaningful use"
      requirements in healthcare?
  --  Higher education: Admissions, development, registrar
  --  Insurance: Claims, compliance, risk management
  --  Software as a service (SaaS): Hosted disaster recovery

  About the Hyland Software solution, OnBase

One of the largest independent software vendors in the world of enterprise content management (ECM), Hyland Software is the developer of OnBase. An award-winning suite of document management and content management solutions, OnBase has a proven record of solving problems resulting from time consuming, costly and error plagued manual tasks. Today, people at more than 9,300 organizations both large and small in 67 countries have the time to do the things that really add value thanks to OnBase. Available on-premises or as software as a service (SaaS), OnBase installs quickly, cost effectively and is designed to grow with organizations.

  Media contact:
  Kaitlin Maurer
  (440) 788-6833
  kaitlin.maurer@hyland.com

Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click appropriate link.

John Opdycke

https://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei†885

Source: Hyland Software
   

CONTACT:  Kaitlin Maurer, +1-440-788-6833, kaitlin.maurer@hyland.com

Web Site:  http://www.onbase.com/
http://blog.hyland.com/