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Days of Thunder: NASCAR Edition Announced for Summer Release Exclusively for PlayStation(R) Network

Paramount Digital Entertainment and NASCAR Give Players Their Shot to Take on Characters from the Film and Today's Top NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers on NASCAR Race Tracks

LOS ANGELES, June 11 -- Paramount Digital Entertainment, NASCAR, Sony Computer Entertainment of America ("SCEA") and Piranha Games today announced the upcoming launch of Days of Thunder: NASCAR Edition, a stock car arcade racer that will be available exclusively on the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system this summer. Days of Thunder: NASCAR Edition gives players the opportunity to go head-to-head against select NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers, including champions such as Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, and Tony Stewart, and the drivers from the iconic "Days of Thunder" film from Paramount Pictures. Featuring multiple single-player and online multiplayer modes, gamers will take the wheel as one of the hottest drivers on the circuit to prove that "you can't stop the thunder!"

"Racing against NASCAR drivers such as Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin and 'Days of Thunder' characters Cole Trickle, Rowdy Burns, and Russ Wheeler simultaneously is something that could only happen in a video game, and a great way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the film," said Tom Lesinski, president of Paramount Digital Entertainment. "We are pleased to team up with SCEA and NASCAR to bring fans an adrenaline packed, one-of-a-kind arcade racing experience."

In Days of Thunder: NASCAR Edition, players will join Rowdy Burns' team as the latest rookie to tear up the NASCAR circuit. With Rowdy as their coach, players will learn to hit the pit, upgrade their ride and trade paint with other cars. They can even "drop the hammer" like Cole Trickle for a boost of extra speed. Rowdy Burns will be voiced by the actor from the film, Michael Rooker, also known for his roles in "Mallrats," "Eight Men Out" and "Cliffhanger." Days of Thunder: NASCAR Edition comes equipped with twelve NASCAR-sanctioned tracks, including Daytona International Speedway® and Talladega Superspeedway®.

With artificial intelligence tailored to match each film character and NASCAR driver, players will experience each driver's personality, driving style and maneuvers. For example, players will need to watch out for Cole Trickle's reckless, aggressive driving, Rowdy Burns' ruthless, veteran skills and Russ Wheeler's hot head. Days of Thunder: NASCAR Edition features many of the top NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers including Brian Vickers, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch, Mark Martin, Ryan Newman and Tony Stewart.

"After 20 years 'Days of Thunder' remains one of the NASCAR community's most celebrated films," said Brad Ball, Vice President of Entertainment and Marketing, at NASCAR and NASCAR Media Group.  "NASCAR loyalists and 'Days of Thunder' fans of all ages should enjoy the opportunity to compete and trade paint with today's NASCAR drivers and 'Days of Thunder' characters - after all, rubbin' is racing."

"With more than 38 million users worldwide, PlayStation fans are turning to PlayStation Network more than ever for unique downloadable games," said Rob Dyer, senior vice president of publisher relations, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Offering a robust multiplayer racing experience, Days of Thunder: NASCAR Edition is a great example of exclusive content that can only be found on PlayStation Network."

As players race to the top of the scoreboard, they will unlock car customization options and bonus tracks. Depending on how players place in races, take the lead in laps, and pick up new sponsors, they will win in-game currency necessary to refuel, make pit stops, and upgrade their cars. Players' driving styles will be monitored by an in-game tracking system, allowing players to be approached by like-minded sponsors.

In Days of Thunder: NASCAR Edition, up to 12 people can race to the finish online, log the fastest times on the leader boards, or push themselves to the limit in single-player. There are four different modes - Quick Race, Time Trial, Career, with circuits of varying difficulty, and Derby Mode, where players are encouraged to deal as much damage as they can.

Days of Thunder: NASCAR Edition will be available on PlayStation Network this summer. The game is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information, including fact sheet and images, please visit http://bhimpact.gamespress.com/.

(TM) and © 2010 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

About Paramount Digital Entertainment

Paramount Digital Entertainment (PDE) is a division of Paramount Pictures Corporation. PDE develops and distributes filmed entertainment across worldwide digital distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices, videogames, virtual worlds and emerging technologies.

Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands.  The company's labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies.  PPC operations also include Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., Paramount Studio Group, and Worldwide Television Distribution.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for one of North America's premier sports. NASCAR is the No. 1 spectator sport - with more of the top 20 highest attended sporting events in the U.S. than any other sport, and is the No. 2 rated regular-season sport on television. NASCAR races are broadcast in more than 150 countries and in 20 languages. NASCAR fans are the most brand loyal in all of sports, and as a result more Fortune 500 companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport.

NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series), four regional series, and one local grassroots series, as well as two international series. Also part of NASCAR is Grand-Am Road Racing, known for its competition on road courses with multiple classes of cars. NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races at 100 tracks in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico. Based in Daytona Beach (Fla.), NASCAR has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Charlotte (N.C.), Concord (N.C.), Conover (N.C.), Bentonville (Ark.), Mexico City, and Toronto.

About Piranha Games

Piranha Games, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, is leading developer of console games specializing in full development and co-productions. Founded in early 2000, the company has worked on a string of successful titles including Need for Speed: Shift, Need for Speed: Undercover, and Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. More information can be found about Piranha Games on the company's website, http://www.piranha-games.com.

Source: Paramount Digital Entertainment
   

CONTACT:  Stacy Miles, +1-310-694-3106, Stacy_Miles@bhimpact.com, or
Megan Kellett, +1-310-694-3102, Megan_Kellett@bhimpact.com, both of
Bender/Helper Impact, for Paramount Digital Entertainment

Web Site:  http://www.paramount.com/games

Mango Financial, Inc. Adds High-Yield Savings to Low-Fee Lineup, Pays 5.1% APY

Mango Customers Keep More and Now Save More with One of Nation's Highest Rates

MIAMI and AUSTIN, Texas, June 11 -- Unbanked consumers who choose Mango's low-fee services to manage their money will soon be able to put the money they save to work with a new high-yield savings program - earning an Annual Percentage Yield of 5.1 percent(1) - the company plans to introduce this month. Mango founders Roy Sosa and Bertrand Sosa made the announcement today from the Underbanked Financial Services Forum in Miami.

Mango is a first-of-its-kind financial services store for unbanked consumers that recently opened its first U.S. location in Austin, Texas. The company also offers select services - including the Mango(TM) MasterCard® Prepaid Card and integrated YAP(TM) branded mobile money transfer service - available nationwide at http://www.mangomoney.com. Mango savings accounts, a feature offered with the Mango prepaid card, will be available to all store and online customers.

"Given the importance of savings to reducing Americans' reliance on debt and achieving long-term financial stability, we need better savings products and rates to make it worth their while," said Mango co-founder Bertrand Sosa. "And we need more products designed with unbanked consumers in mind so they have better options for saving than stashing cash at home. If you're doing the right things to manage your money, you deserve the right tools to help you do it."

Customers who choose to save with Mango will earn a market-leading Annual Percentage Yield of 5.1 percent, paid on balances up to $5,000. With only a $1 opening balance required, Mango customers can save any amount that's meaningful to them, and everything they save works for them because they pay no transfer, penalty or monthly service fees.

Customers also enjoy unlimited free transfers for allocating dollars to savings from funds loaded on their Mango prepaid cards and up to six free transfers per month to transfer funds from savings to their cards. Savings account management features, including transfers, are available 24/7 online or by phone, and the integrated YAP(TM) service enables customers to check their savings balance or initiate card-to-savings transfers with a text message. All savings deposits are FDIC insured and held by Horizon Bank, SSB.

"Our products and services are designed to allow our customers to keep more of their money and in this case, to put that money to work, whether it's saving for the long term or budgeting for the next few months," continued Sosa. "We're committed to providing our customers, many of whom may be new to savings products, a positive experience that encourages a lifelong practice."

Starting June 17, new and current Mango customers who are enrolled in recurring direct deposit can begin saving with Mango by signing up online at http://www.mangomoney.com.

Horizon Bank, SSB, member FDIC, issues the Mango MasterCard Prepaid Card. Rev North America, Inc. is the program manager for the cards and associated savings accounts, and MPOWER Mobile powers the card's mobile capabilities. Mango Financial, Rev North America and MPOWER Mobile are members of the MPOWER Ventures investment portfolio.

For more information on the Mango Store and its products and services, visit http://www.mangomoney.com.

(1) The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) as advertised is effective as of June 17, 2010. Rates are subject to change at any time and may change after accounts are opened. The APY advertised applies only to the portion of your savings account balance which is $5,000.00 or less. No interest will be paid on the portion of your savings account balance which exceeds $5,000.00. Please see the Savings Account Customer Agreement for full disclosures.

About Mango Financial, Inc.

Founded in 2008, Mango Financial, Inc. is a consumer financial services company that creates innovative and empowering products to help unbanked consumers manage their money and achieve their financial goals. Guided by a mission to grow adoption of financial services by unbanked consumers, Mango is developing a world-class service experience and integrated suite of advanced financial products that are affordable, relevant and easy to use. Mango is a member of the MPOWER Ventures investment portfolio.

Source: Mango Financial, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Meredith DeSpain Kelsey, +1-512-531-1191,
meredith.kelsey@mpowerlabs.com, for Mango Financial, Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.mangomoney.com/

UBM TechWeb's HDI Announces New Desktop Support Advisory Board, Expanded Offering for the Desktop Support Community

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 11 -- HDI (http://www.thinkhdi.com/), a global association for IT service and technical support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry, today announced two inaugural desktop support advisory groups: the HDI Desktop Support Advisory Board and the HDI Desktop Support Leadership Council.

Desktop support responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the provisioning of hardware, software applications, operating systems, and network connectivity. The mission of the HDI Desktop Advisory Board is to provide HDI guidance in the development of industry standards, best practices, research, and professional development specific to the unique needs and responsibilities of the desktop support community. The HDI Desktop Support Leadership Council will review and provide feedback on initiatives presented by the Desktop Support Advisory Board.

Combined, these two groups represent six countries (Australia, Canada, India, the Philippines, Switzerland, and the United States) and eleven Fortune 500 companies, including Alcoa, Citigroup, FedEx, First Data Corp, Hewlett-Packard, MassMutual Financial Group, Mattel, Pepco Holdings, Texas Instruments, United Health Group, and Williams Companies.

Earl Begley, ITSM Implementation Project Manager for the University of Kentucky, has been selected to chair the HDI Desktop Advisory Board. Other board members include:

  Ronald Ables, IT Support Center Manager, EPCO, Inc.
  Earl Begley, ITSM Implementation Project Manager, University Of
   Kentucky
  Thomas Blazek, Regional Infrastructure Delivery Services Manager,
   Alcoa Inc.
  Frankie Bravo, Desktop Support Supervisor, Carnival Cruise Lines
  Shannon Cepica, Managing Director, Texas Tech University
  Eric Decker, Director, US Support and Operations, Merial
  Rosanne Delaney, Senior Vice President, Mesirow Financial
  Malcolm Fisher, Global Manager, IT Services, O-I
  Mark Fitzgerald, Manager, User Services, Boise State University
  Leo Forget, Delivery Director, Technisource
  Gaurav Gupte, Manager, Global Operations and Support, SunGard
  Jean-Christophe Guyot, Manager, Assets and Service Management, Philip
   Morris International
  Lucia Jenkins, Director, IT Support Operations, Network Alliance
  Scott Kessler, Director, Client Management Services, TechTeam Global,
   Inc.
  Phillip Kimball, Service Management Manager, University of Utah
   Hospital
  Brad Kramer, Customer Solution Architect, CA
  Lawrence Lenzini, Senior Engagement Manager, CDC Global Services
  Brantley Lott, Senior Information Systems Technician, EMS
   Technologies, Inc.
  Vince Lyons, PC Services Manager, Corporate /Mid-Atlantic Regions,
   Ricoh Corporation of America
  Kathleen Oden, Information Resource Support Specialist, Texas
   Department of Transportation
  Chris Ohlandt, Director, Division of Customer Support /Center for
   Information Technology, National Institutes of Health
  David Sharp, Director of Network Convergence, LiquidHub
  Kristy Trice, Manager, End User Computing Services, L.L.Bean
  Jason Tryon, Service Desk Delivery Manager, Hewlett-Packard
  Eddie Vidal, Manager, Enterprise Services Support, University of Miami

Currently, HDI offers a Desktop Support Technician certification. The training course, available both online and in the classroom, focuses on key support center processes and concepts to improve overall support operations, as well as customer service and interpersonal skills that improve the customer's experience. In addition, HDI members are provided with articles and resources to assist with the advancement of desktop support operations. Future HDI plans include the release of Desktop Support Manager certification and training.

About HDI

HDI is the world's largest IT service and technical support membership association and the industry's premier certification and training body. Guided by an international panel of industry experts and practitioners, HDI is the leading resource for help desk/support center emerging trends and best practices. HDI provides members with a vast repository of resources, networking opportunities, and the largest industry event, the HDI Annual Conference & Expo. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA, HDI offers training in multiple languages and countries. For more information, visit http://www.ThinkHDI.com or call +1 719.268.0174. HDI is part of UBM TechWeb.

About UBM TechWeb (http://www.ubmtechweb.com/)

UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its core businesses - media solutions, marketing services, and professional information - UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands, applications, and services in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs, IT and IT Support managers, Web and digital professionals, software and game developers, government decision makers, telecom providers and business executives) actively participate in UBM TechWeb's communities. UBM TechWeb brands include: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Game Developers Conference (GDC), Web 2.0, Black Hat, and VoiceCon; large-scale online networks such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Gamasutra; research, training, and certification services, including HDI, Pyramid Research, and InformationWeek Analytics; and market-leading magazines such as InformationWeek and Wall Street & Technology. UBM TechWeb is part of UBM, a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

Source: HDI
   

CONTACT:  Allison Wroe, Executive Director of Marketing of HDI,
+1-719-785-5355, awroe@thinkhdi.com

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

Finding Great Charter Cable Deals is Easy at WhiteFence.com

Ordering Charter services is easy, fast and free at WhiteFence, the nation's leading site to compare and order home services

HOUSTON, June 11 -- Finding the best Charter Cable deals available is easy when consumers use WhiteFence, a free online service dedicated to helping customers find the best prices on Internet, home phone, bundled services and more.

The company offers incredible services, including Charter HD (HDTV) with crystal clear reception, high-speed internet with speeds up to 25.0 Mbps and reliable home phone service. This is the perfect time for consumers to sign up for Charter services and get their home's connected with a trusted and nationally known company.

To easily shop and compare Charter Cable packages, customers need only turn to WhiteFence. A customer simply enters their address and WhiteFence will give them a list of the latest Charter deals and packages available at their address. They can then compare the plans head-to-head and decide which one best meets their needs. Once the customer has made a selection, they can order their new Charter service directly through the WhiteFence site.

WhiteFence's mission is to connect every household with the best home services available, and they have already served over 5.5 million Americans. The free service is the nation's leading resource for consumers to discover, compare and order affordable services from Charter.

About WhiteFence:

WhiteFence is a free service that helps people find the best deals on phone, Internet, television, electricity, natural gas and other home services. By simply entering a street address into the secure site, people looking to save money or start new service can find the most comprehensive list of plans available for their specific address from over 400 nationally recognized partners. As a trusted home service shopping source for 24 million people annually, WhiteFence makes it easy to establish Charter service directly on the site in a few simple steps.

  Media Contact:
  Chip Smith
  WhiteFence
  713-663-0000
  csmith@whitefence.com

Source: WhiteFence
   

CONTACT:  Chip Smith, WhiteFence, +1-713-663-0000, csmith@whitefence.com

Web Site:  http://www.whitefence.com/

LG Electronics Business Solutions Website Redesign 'Makes It Simple'

Enhanced site boasts clearer navigation and customized partner portal for information sharing

LAS VEGAS, June 11 -- Marking a commitment to make digital signage and high definition displays simple to buy, simple to sell, and simple to use, LG Electronics today unveiled the new face and URL for its commercial Web site, LGSolutions.com.  In phase one of the roll out, LG illustrates how advanced display technology can transform any commercial environment.

As LG's core vertical markets continue to evolve and expand, LGSolutions.com will make it easier for customers to identify which digital assets match a commercial environment - pairing easy to scroll through navigational bars with convenient landing pages that provide ideas for signage or display solutions.  Quick links to customer case studies, articles, brochures, press releases and newsletters are now located on the home page for easy access and sharing.

"The decision to revamp the website was largely driven by LG's emphasis on providing a more solutions-based approach to digital display and signage applications," said Kim Way head of marketing for LG Electronics USA Business Solutions.  "To better serve our distributors, integrators and end-users, our website needed to clearly show the business value behind the technology investment and provide visitors with new ideas. The result is LGSolutions.com, which provides a robust look at LG's products in an easy to navigate format."

Creating Value

"Digital signage and display projects continue to evolve in their complexity, and it is often confusing for the majority of distributors, integrators, and end users to identify their needs," Way said. "LG's website addresses this confusion head-on in an effort to simplify the process and make it easier to be successful in this emerging market."

The Web site features an enhanced "LG Partner Portal," which is designed as a resource tool for resellers to receive the latest programs, promotions, products launched and technical support to help with sales in the specific vertical market they are looking for.  Through the portal, "LG Partners" will have access to unique and comprehensive tools such as:

  --  Turn-key solutions
  --  Sales Incentives
  --  Deal Registration/protection
  --  Demo programs
  --  Post sales technical support
  --  Campaigns

For more information, or to tour the new site, please visit: http://www.LGSolutions.com.

About LG Electronics USA

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications.  In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances and business solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme.  The LG Electronics USA Business Solutions division serves customers in the lodging and hospitality, digital signage, systems integration, healthcare, education, government and industrial markets.  Based in Lincolnshire, Ill., with its dedicated engineering and customer support team, LG Electronics USA Business Solutions delivers business-to-business technology solutions tailored to the particular needs of business environments.  For more information, please visit http://www.LGSolutions.com.

Source: LG Electronics USA, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  John I. Taylor of LG Electronics USA, john.taylor@lge.com,
+1-847-941-8181, or Katie Busch of LG-One, +1-312-397-6025,
katie.busch@lg-one.com

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

AppTech Launches Free Worldcupsoccerapp.com Website

HOUSTON, June 11 -- AppTech Corp. (Pink Sheets: APCX) http://www.apptechglobal.com  announced today that it has launched a new website http://www.worldcupsoccerapp.com that will feature free internet viewing of the World Cup 2010 games.  Our business strategy includes enabling new applications (apps) and information that traditionally have been broadcast over the internet and making them available via SmartPhones.  "We are excited to be able to give our followers and stakeholders free access to premier sports content, and plan on more exciting variety in the year ahead," commented, Sean Connolly, Vice President.

The World Cup is the world's most popular sporting event and this year the games originate from South Africa. 32 teams representing their respective nations will compete for the most prized trophy in professional sports. The games begin on June 11th and continue until July 11th.

About AppTech Global, Inc.

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

Forward-Looking Statements

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

Source: AppTech Global, Inc.
   

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

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

Authentic Response, Inc. Joins World's Top Panel Companies to Advance Data Quality Across the Market Research Industry

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Authentic Response Inc., a leading consumer and B2B panel provider to the market research community, has come together with the world's leading panels companies - eRewards/Research Now, Global Market Insite, Inc. (GMI), Survey Sampling International, Toluna, uSamp - and Imperium, a leading technology development firm, to create Imperium Category Exclusion (ICE (TM)), the first broad-based category exclusion program for the market research industry.  Authentic Response, along with these other leading panel companies have formed the ICE(TM)  User Group, whose goal is to drive optimal sample quality.

The ICE User Group, of which Authentic Response is a founding member, is a complementary partnership that is focused on delivering major quality advances to the market research industry.  Panel company members bring deep knowledge of sampling and research, while Imperium adds extensive experience in the design, development and execution of technology solutions.  By collaborating to bring these capabilities together, the ICE User Group is working to drive significant improvements in data integrity that will benefit the entire industry.

"Providing reliable, high quality data for our clients continues to be a top priority for us, as reflected by our commitment to the ICE initiative," said Jim Follett, CEO of Authentic Response. "The ICE(TM) initiative is going to be a true value added solution for our industry to address category exclusion issues."

ICE is the third component in Imperium's suite of data quality offerings, including the Verity(TM) respondent validation service and the RelevantID digital fingerprinting technology.  Available to all RelevantID users, ICE makes product category part of each respondent's digital fingerprint.  As a respondent takes an ICE client survey, this data can be used to exclude those who have recently participated in similar surveys, helping to eliminate potential respondent biases.

"What's unique about the ICE offering is that it provides a broader approach to category exclusions," said Marshall Harrison, Founder and CEO of Imperium.  "Companies often rely on multiple sources for survey respondents, and while respondent providers can exclude individuals that have recently participated in a study for a specific product category, ICE helps the industry look at respondent behaviors in full to make more educated sampling decisions.

To learn more about Authentic Response and its data quality initiatives, visit http://www.authenticresponse.com.

About Authentic Response

Since 1998, Authentic Response has led the market research industry with best of breed solutions for global online sample, including its Authentic Recruitment panelist recruitment technique, its patented Double Opt-in permission standards, and its Authentic Validation techniques to ensure the most legitimate, secure survey responses.  With industry-leading reach to consumers, IT professionals, business decision makers, and numerous other segments it's no wonder that hundreds of market research firms look to Authentic Response for their global online sample needs.  For more information about Authentic Response, please http://www.authenticresponse.com.

About Imperium

Imperium is a leading technology development firm specializing in the design, development, implementation and support of database systems for business intelligence and integrated e-business solutions. Imperium provides innovative products and services in the areas of market research, financial services, telecommunications, healthcare, marketing, advertising and web design.

Source: Authentic Response Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Jim Follett, Chief Executive Officer, +1-646-367-3965,
jim.follett@authenticresponse.com, or Jonathan Tice, VP, Regional Sales and
Marketing, +1-646-367-3995, jonathan.tice@authenticresponse.com, both of
Authentic Response Inc.

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

Audi and SkyGrid Launch Innovative 24 Hours of Le Mans Experience on iPad

HERNDON, Va., June 11 --   --  24 Hours of Le Mans Experience will provide continuous highlights from
      world's most grueling race featuring the Audi R15 TDI
  --  SkyGrid is a popular stream-browsing platform for personalized and
      prioritized information for iPad
  --  Partnership with SkyGrid in keeping with Audi progressive messaging
      strategy

Audi of America and SkyGrid have launched the 24 Hours of Le Mans Experience so that people using SkyGrid for iPad can access the latest news and high-definition multimedia Audi content related to the grueling motorsports event as it unfolds in France this weekend.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans stands as the world's oldest endurance race, dating back to 1923. Audi teams have won the storied competition eight of the past 10 years. Final preparations for the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans are underway this week, with the race beginning June 12 at 9 am U.S. EDT. To bring the drama and strategy of the race to life this year, Audi turned to SkyGrid, which is the only stream-browsing experience on the Web today. The resulting exclusive experience is the first iPad application of its kind for any automaker.

"Audi has been at the forefront of finding innovative ways to share its performance story and brand momentum," said Scott Keogh, Chief Marketing Officer, Audi of America. "Our partnership with SkyGrid will now deliver that experience in the engaging framework of the iPad."

Using iPad's large display and innovative Multi-Touch interface, automotive enthusiasts, racing fans and technophiles alike will be able to experience high-definition Audi driving experiences as well as live streaming of the Le Mans experience. Among the features, will be live streaming in-car video throughout the 24-hour race from all three Audi cars.

"We're enthusiastic to be able to partner with Audi and create this exciting experience for everyone with an iPad," said Kevin Pomplun, founder and CEO of SkyGrid.  "The SkyGrid platform combined with iPad's large display, innovative Multi-Touch user interface, and revolutionary software, has created an amazing new way for people to interact with the brands they care about."

About Audi

Audi of America, Inc. and its 272 U.S. dealers offer a full line of German-engineered luxury vehicles. AUDI AG is among the most successful luxury automotive brands globally. During 2009 Audi outsold all other luxury brands in Europe, while in the U.S. market Audi posted the largest market share gain of any luxury automotive brand. Between 2010 and 2012 the Audi Group is planning to invest around euro 5.5 billion, mainly in new products, in order to sustain the Company's technological lead.  Visit http://www.audiusa.com or http://www.audiusanews.com for more information regarding Audi vehicle and business issues.

About SkyGrid

SkyGrid solves information overload for all of us, by providing you with the ability to see what events, people, and topics are spreading the fastest across the Web. SkyGrid is a new way to experience the Web.  It is a platform for browsing streams, of relevant, personalized, and prioritized information, right as it happens.  SkyGrid is the only stream-browsing experience on the Web today.  It first launched on the iPad, and has quickly become very popular for its unique experience of enabling people to browse streams of information, right as it happens.  SkyGrid is headquartered in Silicon Valley. Investors include RRE Ventures, Black Rock, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, DFJ Frontier, Esther Dyson, and others. For more information, please visit SkyGrid.com or call (408) 731-9494

Source: Audi of America, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Jeff Kuhlman, +1-703-364-7423, +1-248-622-3703 (mobile),
jeff.kuhlman@audi.com, Brad Stertz, +1-703-364-7440, +1-703-344-1320 (mobile),
brad.stertz@audi.com, both of Audi of America, Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.audiusa.com/

Metaversal Studios Releases 'Frank Further' for iPhone OS

BOSTON, June 11 -- Metaversal Studios, the video game content development arm of Alliance Distributors (Pink Sheets: ADTR), today announced the release of "Frank Further", the sequel to their popular free iPhone game "Hot Dog Down a Hallway", available worldwide through the iTunes App Store for an introductory price of US$1.99.

With "Frank Further", the designers of the flying hot dog game series have flown above and beyond the original game's racy-but-innocent double-entendres to produce a hilarious tri-pack of visual and verbal puns.  At first launch, the game offers a "vegetarian option" that addresses a few players' complaints about cartoon violence by sending a carrot or turnip through the meat grinder instead of a pig.  The player then selects a "stage" for the hot dog's flight from a carousel of diner dishes.  In keeping with the sequel's theme, all of the game menus are parts of a diner's menu.

For the 1.0 release, Metaversal Studios serves up "Remix", "Retro", and "Clay".  "Remix" updates the graphics of the original "Hot Dog Down a Hallway" while maintaining its original flavor, while "Clay" takes the game into the third dimension with graphics inspired by the animation styles of Will Vinton and Rankin/Bass and new items and achievements.  Things really take off with "Retro", an homage to the Atari 2600 and the Super Nintendo that incorporates new gameplay elements from classic games like "Pitfall", "Mario Bros." and "Adventure".

Lead Game Designer Jay Laird said, "The hardest part about getting this game out the door was selecting from many ideas that everyone in the studio contributed.  But that's good news for our players: we plan to add new stages and new surprises to the existing stages as part of the game's regular free updates." As with the company's recently released iPad game system "GameRoom", "Frank Further" will soon include a newsfeed that informs players about game updates and a feedback system that lets the designers know which stages players enjoy the most.

Jay Gelman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Distributors, stated, "We're excited to build on our existing brand with this sequel and to continue our commitment to our players by responding to their feedback and giving them more of what they want whenever possible."

About Metaversal Studios

Metaversal Studios (http://www.metaversalstudios.com), a developer of video games for iPhone OS and the web, is wholly owned by Alliance Distributors Holding Inc.

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CONTACT:  Steve Gelman, VP of Marketing and Communications, Metaversal
Studios, 1-877-842-2080, steve@alliancedis.com

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

Majesco Entertainment Announces 'My Baby 3 & Friends' for Nintendo DS(TM)

Sequel to the Best-Selling Franchise Delivers All the Fun Parenting and Baby Milestones Plus More Activities, Skills and Interactions

EDISON, N.J., June 11 -- The beloved baby life simulation series has grown up with more activities and fun!  Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, has just announced My Baby 3 & Friends exclusively for Nintendo DS(TM).  As the third installment in the My Baby franchise that has sold nearly 2 million units worldwide, My Baby 3 & Friends lets players experience the joy of parenting as they feed, bathe, change and cuddle with their in game baby.  What's more, the game also sparks new social development skills via interaction with another baby and a puppy.

"We are thrilled to bring the third iteration of the successful My Baby franchise to market," said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco Entertainment. "Nobilis' well known franchise is a perfect complement to our portfolio of quality family entertainment, and the game's wealth of new features truly enhances the emotional connection between baby and parent."

My Baby 3 & Friends is a natural evolution of the My Baby franchise, a franchise that traced baby's arrival in the original, moved on to baby's first steps in the sequel and now lets players see and hear the next stages in baby's development as a toddler.  Using the Nintendo DS touch screen, stylus and microphone, girls can introduce their baby to new puzzles, toys and environments, including outdoor play in a swimming pool, on a swing or even a slide!  Players can customize their baby's physical appearance and nursery, and then go shopping for cute clothes, accessories and more than 350 items.  And brand new to the My Baby series are 30 skills to help guide baby's development in a non-linear way.

Developed by Nobilis, My Baby 3 & Friends for Nintendo DS is expected to release this October.  For additional information about Majesco's exciting line of products, please visit http://www.majescoentertainment.com.

About Nobilis

Nobilis, a Lyon based producer, publisher, and distributor of video games (PC, Xbox360(TM), PlayStation®2, PlayStation®3, PSP(TM), Nintendo Wii(TM), Nintendo DS(TM), and Interactive DVDs) and video game accessories, was founded in 2001.  Nobilis Publishing has developed successful games such as: "My Baby 2"( Nintendo DS(TM), Nintendo Wii(TM)), "My Baby Boy®" and "My Baby Girl®" (Nintendo DS(TM)), "Criminology" (Nintendo DS(TM))," Mountain Bike Adrenaline featuring Salomon"(PlayStation®2), "The Secrets of Da Vinci(TM)"(PC), "Cleopatra(TM)" (PC), and the famous franchises: "Hotel Giant" and "Moto Racer" with over 8 million units sold to date.  Nobilis has several distribution subsidiaries in France (Lyon), Spain (Madrid), Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg (Bruxelles), and an office in Italy (Rome).  Nobilis Publishing games are already sold in over 40 different countries with the most prominent partners.  Nobilis is also a producer/distributor of accessories thanks to its own brand: Subsonic, a symbol of quality and innovation.  These accessories are available for the following platforms: Xbox 360(TM), PSP(TM), PlayStation®2, PlayStation®3, Nintendo DS(TM), and Nintendo Wii(TM).  Official websites: http://www.nobilis-games.com and http://www.subsonic.com.

About Majesco Entertainment Company

Majesco Entertainment Company is a provider of video games for the mass market. Building on more than 20 years of operating history, the company is focused on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family oriented video games on Wii(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and other leading systems.  Product highlights include Cooking Mama(TM), TETRIS® Party Deluxe, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum.  The company's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: COOL. Majesco is headquartered in Edison, NJ and has an international office in Bristol, UK.  More information about Majesco can be found online at http://www.majescoentertainment.com.  @Majesco is on twitter or at http://www.twitter.com/majesco.

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CONTACT:  Karina Tang, Rogers & Cowan, +1-212-445-8419,
ktang@rogersandcowan.com

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

Fender®, Harmonix and MTV Games Partner to Introduce Revolutionary New Rock Band 3 Squier® by Fender Stratocaster® Guitar Controller

New Guitar/Controller Hybrid Breaks Down Barriers Between Simulation and Real Life Music Skills within Rock Band(TM)3 Pro Mode

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 11 -- Harmonix Music Systems and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), announced today, in partnership with Fender Musical Instruments Corp., a new guitar/controller hybrid for the highly anticipated Rock Band(TM)3. The Rock Band 3 Squier® by Fender Stratocaster® Guitar Controller is a fully functional, full-sized, electric guitar with strings that also functions as a game controller for Rock Band 3's innovative Pro mode gameplay. Its revolutionary technology will allow gamers and music lovers around the world to experience the immediate joy of playing guitar through the fun and accessibility of Rock Band gameplay.

"This groundbreaking partnership with Fender ushers in a new era in rhythm gaming, providing countless music fans their first opportunity to enter the world of real musicianship," said Alex Rigopulos, CEO and Co-Founder, Harmonix Music Systems. "The Rock Band 3 Squier Stratocaster will allow players to enjoy the addictive fun of the rhythm gaming with Rock Band while simultaneously developing skills on a real musical instrument, helping to close the gap between simulation and reality."

Also announced today, and to be shown for the first time at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) June 15-17, Rock Band 3 will feature a new stratum of gameplay known as Rock Band Pro, which incorporates more realistic instrumental performance information into gameplay, including string and fret information on guitar, differentiated cymbal and tom notation for drums, and full pitch-accurate gameplay for keyboards. Rock Band Pro is available in all modes of Rock Band 3, and features tutorials and a variety of difficulties, including Easy, meaning that real instrument performance is within reach of any player, no matter their experience level.

"We've heard countless stories about how Rock Band has inspired folks to pick up and learn to play guitar," said Mark Van Vleet, SVP of Business Affairs at Fender. "This instrument and the Rock Band Pro gameplay contained within Rock Band 3 are uniquely poised to open the doors of musical enjoyment for music lovers around the world. Quite simply put, this is a huge step forward and a momentous occasion in guitar instruction and music entertainment."

The Rock Band 3 Squier Stratocaster uses technology built into the neck and fingerboard of the guitar to track finger positions in real time. The guitar also transmits strum data for the six individual strings, allowing the game to give feedback to players as they make the leap from rhythm game rocking to real world skills. Players can unplug from the fun of Rock Band 3 and plug directly into an amp to rock for real.

Additional information on the Rock Band 3 Squier Stratocaster will be released over the coming months.

For more information on Rock Band 3, as well as art and video assets, please go to http://www.rockband.com/press.

About MTV Networks

MTV Networks, a division of Viacom (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products.  The company's portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 350 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Noggin, The N, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, Atom, Gametrailers and Xfire.

About MTV Games

MTV Games is dedicated to creating, marketing and publishing high-quality, innovative interactive products that are relevant to the MTV audience and complement the core values of the MTV Networks brands.

About Harmonix Music Systems, Inc

Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., based in Cambridge, MA, and established in 1995, is the leading developer of groundbreaking music-oriented videogames. Harmonix was founded by Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy, who formed the company to invent new ways for non-musicians to experience the unique joy that comes from making music and have pioneered music and rhythm gaming in the US. For more information please visit http://www.harmonixmusic.com.

About Fender

Fender® is the world's leading guitar brand and a name that is synonymous with rock 'n' roll. Iconic Fender and Squier instruments such as the Telecaster®, Stratocaster®, Precision Bass® and Jazz Bass® guitars are known worldwide for starting the rock revolution and continue to be highly prized by today's musicians and collectors. For more information, visit http://www.fender.com.

© 2010 Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Harmonix, Rock Band, Rock Band 2, Rock Band 3, Rock Band Network and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., a MTV Networks company. Rock Band, Rock Band 2, Rock Band 3, Rock Band Network and Green Day: Rock Band developed by Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. MTV: Music Television, MTV Games and all related titles and logos are trademarks of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

Source: MTV Games
   

CONTACT:  For MTV Games / Harmonix: Jeff Castaneda, +1-212-846-6774,
jeff.castaneda@mtvstaff.com or Mariana Agathoklis, +1-212-846-5755,
mariana.agathoklis@mtvstaff.com; or For Fender Musical Instruments: Jason
Padgitt, +1-480-596-7194, jpadgitt@Fender.com

Harmonix, MTV Games Reinvent Music Games With Rock Band(TM)3

Rock Band 3 Features Announced, including amazing soundtrack plus access to the most music available in any video game with more than 1,500 tracks and growing; new keyboard gameplay and three-part harmonies for up to seven players rocking together; Rock Band Pro Mode and much more!

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and NEW YORK, June 11 -- Harmonix, the world's premier music video game developer and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B) today announced features for Rock Band(TM)3, the next generation of the ultimate social and interactive music gaming platform.

Featuring an incredible 83-song setlist and access to far more music than any other music game, as well as innovative new gameplay modes and instruments, Rock Band 3 will change the way fans think about and play music games. This next iteration in the Rock Band platform has something new for everyone and also supports traditional Rock Band gameplay with players' existing instruments.

The Most Music. Period.

The Rock Band 3 disc soundtrack contains 83 of the best bands from around the world, including bands that have never appeared in a music game, as well as support for existing Rock Band tracks (Rock Band and Rock Band 2 discs, downloaded songs, track packs, AC/DC Live: Rock Band(TM) Track Pack, LEGO® Rock Band and Green Day: Rock Band(TM)).

Additionally, Rock Band 3 will give players immediate access to a music library approaching 2,000 songs by launch, with new content added regularly. Rock Band's gigantic music selection dwarfs that of any other music game on the market.

  Announced Tracks:

  2000s:
  --Metric, "Combat     --The White Stripes,
   Baby"                "The Hardest Button to Button"
  --Rilo Kiley,
   "Portions for
   Foxes"               -- Phoenix, "Lasso"
  --Them Crooked
   Vultures, "Dead End   
   Friends"              --Ida Maria, "Oh My
                           God"
  --The Vines, "Get      --Juanes, "Me
   Free"                 Enamora"
  1990s:
  --Jane's Addiction,
   "Been Caught         
   Stealing"             --Stone Temple
                         Pilots, "Plush"
  -- Smash Mouth,
  "Walkin' on the Sun"
  -- Spacehog,
  "In the Meantime"
  1980s:
  --Dio, "Rainbow in     --Whitesnake, "Here
   the Dark"             I Go Again"
  --Huey Lewis and
   the News, "The       
  Power of Love"        --The Cure, "Just
                        Like Heaven"
  --Joan Jett, "I        --Ozzy Osbourne,
   Love Rock and Roll"   "Crazy Train"
  -- Night Ranger,
  "Sister Christian"
  1970s:
  -- Queen, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
  1960s:
  -- Jimi Hendrix, "Crosstown Traffic"
  -- The Doors, "Break On Through"

  Redesigned Library for Better Music Management

Rock Band 3 allows players to create and save setlists and share them with friends, both in-game and through RockBand.com. New song filters make it easier to find the types of songs fans want to play and hide the songs they don't, while a built-in song recommendation system will suggest tracks from Rock Band's colossal music library, based on personal fan preference.

Expand the Band

In addition to guitar, bass, drums and solo vocals, Rock Band 3 adds three-part vocal harmonies that were introduced with The Beatles(TM): Rock Band(TM) and, for the first time ever, a keyboard peripheral to the band.  Up to seven players can rock together for the ultimate social gaming experience.

Go Pro: Play Just for Fun or Rock for Real with Rock Band Pro

Rock Band 3 empowers players to develop actual musical skills through the fun of fully scalable Rock Band Pro gameplay. Fans can dive in on Easy to try out basic skills and work their way up to Expert for real mastery.

  --  Pro Drums supports three expansion cymbals, with gameplay
      differentiation between toms and cymbals.
  --  Pro Keys features pitch-accurate keyboard performance across a
      two-octave range, displayed on an easy-to-read keyboard track.
  --  Pro Guitar features notated guitar and bass performances, available
      for play with either the new Fender(TM) Mustang(TM) PRO-Guitar(TM)
      simulated guitar controller from Mad Catz or the Rock Band 3 Squier®
      by Fender Stratocaster® Guitar Controller that is a real
      guitar/controller hybrid. The Rock Band 3 Squier Stratocaster is a
      fully functional, full-sized, six-string electric guitar that also
      functions as a game controller.

  Something for Everyone (New Gameplay Modes!)

For the casual player, Rock Band 3 has great new party modes that allow fans to get rocking with friends quicker than ever, including party shuffle and persistent drop-in/drop-out and difficulty selection from any gameplay screen. For the serious player, the revamped Career Mode features 700+ goals and rewards and seamless leaderboard integration for an endlessly deep campaign experience. Rock Band 3 also adds a suite of social networking tools to the game so fans can engage friends and fellow rockers over Facebook, Twitter and more. Whether players want to jump in for a quick song or take their band to the top, Rock Band 3 has a mode for everyone.

Developed by Harmonix, the world's premier music videogame company, published by MTV Games, and distributed by distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), Rock Band 3 will ship simultaneously worldwide this Holiday 2010 in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo, and Nintendo DS(TM). Rock Band 3 will be compatible with all Rock Band and The Beatles: Rock Band peripherals, as well as most third-party instrument and microphone controllers.  Mad Catz is the official peripheral manufacturer and distributor for Rock Band game controllers.

The Rock Band platform stands next to none in music content, with more than 1,500 songs already available from more than 400 artists, including Jimi Hendrix, The Who, AC/DC and Green Day, who are exclusive to Rock Band. With more choices for fans than any other music-based videogame, Rock Band is, without question, the industry leader in providing the best selection of interactive musical content, songs and artists. Rock Band pioneered offering content in a variety of ways, through on-disc gameplay, game export, downloadable content and the Rock Band Network. The Rock Band platform allows fans to interact with their favorite music in a unique and hands-on way, as well as giving artists the ability to reach fans through a whole new channel.

For more information on Rock Band 3, art and video assets, please visit http://www.rockband.com/press.

About MTV Networks

MTV Networks, a division of Viacom (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products.  The company's portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 350 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Noggin, The N, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, Atom, Gametrailers and Xfire.

About MTV Games

MTV Games is dedicated to creating, marketing and publishing high-quality, innovative interactive products that are relevant to the MTV audience and complement the core values of the MTV Networks brands.

About Harmonix Music Systems, Inc

Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., based in Cambridge, MA, and established in 1995, is the leading developer of groundbreaking music-oriented videogames. Harmonix was founded by Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy, who formed the company to invent new ways for non-musicians to experience the unique joy that comes from making music and have pioneered music and rhythm gaming in the US. For more information please visit http://www.harmonixmusic.com.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA(TM), EA SPORTS(TM), EA Mobile(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is http://www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com/.

About Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.

Mad Catz is a leading global provider of innovative products for the interactive entertainment industry.  Mad Catz develops and markets accessories for videogame systems and  PCs under its Mad Catz (casual gaming), Saitek (simulation), Cyborg (pro gaming), Eclipse (home and office) and Tritton (gaming audio) brands.  Mad Catz also operates e-commerce and content websites for videogame and  PC products under its GameShark brand, develops, manufactures and markets proprietary earphones under its AirDrives brand, and publishes and distributes video/PC games.   Mad Catz distributes its products through most of the leading retailers offering interactive entertainment products and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia.  For additional information please go to http://www.madcatz.com, as well as http://www.store.gameshark.com, http://www.saitek.com, http://www.cyborggaming.com, http://www.eclipsetouch.com, http://www.trittontechnologies.com, http://www.gameshark.com  and http://www.airdrives.com.

© 2010 Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Harmonix, Rock Band, Rock Band 2, Rock Band 3, Rock Band Network and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., a MTV Networks company. Rock Band, Rock Band 2, Rock Band 3 and Rock Band Network developed by Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. MTV: Music Television, MTV Games and all related titles and logos are trademarks of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Microsoft, Xbox. Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks are trademarks of Nintendo. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

Source: MTV Games
   

CONTACT:  For MTV Games/Harmonix: Jeff Castaneda, +1-212-846-6774,
Jeff.Castaneda@mtvstaff.com or Mariana Agathoklis, +1-212-846-5755,
Mariana.Agathoklis@mtvstaff.com or Stephanie Myers, +1-617-491-6144 ext 111,
stephanie.myers@harmonixmusic.com; For Electronic Arts - Europe: Jon Goddard,
+44-1483-463340, jgoddard2@europe.ea.com; For Mad Catz: Alex Verrey,
+44-1633-883133, averrey@madcatz.com or Michael Greco, +1-619-321-3564,
mgreco@madcatz.com; For Fender: Jason Padgitt, +1-480-596-7194,
jpadgitt@Fender.com

Mad Catz® Announces New Range of Official Rock Band(TM)3 Instruments and Accessories

Range to Include Wireless Keyboard Controller, Wireless Fender(TM) Mustang(TM) PRO-Guitar(TM) Controller, PRO-Cymbals(TM) Expansion Kit & MIDI PRO-Adapter(TM)

SAN DIEGO, June 11 -- Mad Catz® Interactive, Inc. ("Mad Catz" or "the Company") (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider today announced a new range of official Rock Band(TM)3 instruments and accessories.

Designed in conjunction with Harmonix, the world's premier music video game developer, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE: VIA.B), the new range of instruments and accessories are expected to ship in time for the launch of the forthcoming Rock Band 3 video game arriving holiday season 2010.

Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz commented, "We believe that Rock Band 3 will prove to be a revolutionary title in the rhythm music game genre and are excited to be working with Harmonix and MTV Games to help bring the game to life with this new line of products.  The accessories we are announcing today will allow gamers to interact with music games like never before and when used alongside Rock Band 3, we believe they will set a new standard in realism and authenticity."

  Products expected to ship as part of the range include:

  --  Rock Band 3 Wireless Keyboard Controller - Xbox 360 / PlayStation 3 /
      Wii

Designed for use exclusively with Rock Band 3, the Wireless Keyboard Controller has been crafted to resemble classic professional keyboards and is playable on a secure flat surface or while strapped over the player's shoulder.  Empowering gamers to take their enjoyment of rhythm music gaming to the next level, the Wireless Keyboard Controller also functions as a MIDI keyboard, boasting a two-octave (C3 to C5) range and non-weighted, velocity-sensitive key bed allowing gamers to take full advantage of the Rock Band Pro mode.  The MIDI output connector provides compatibility with MIDI software sequencers and hardware devices while standard console-specific gaming controller buttons deliver seamless console integration and navigation of the game menus.  In addition to playing the keyboard parts of Rock Band 3, the Wireless Keyboard Controller can also be used to play the lead guitar or bass parts of the game.  An optional Keyboard Stand will be sold separately and is expected to be available alongside the launch of Rock Band 3.

  MSRP: $79.99

  --  Rock Band 3 Game & Wireless Keyboard Controller Bundle
  Xbox 360 / PlayStation 3 / Wii

Ideal for gamers who wish to enjoy the holiday seasons hottest music title and latest instrument together, the bundle includes both the Rock Band 3 game and Wireless Keyboard Controller, representing a convenient and excellent value purchase for music fans everywhere.

  MSRP: $129.99

  --  Rock Band 3 Wireless Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controller
  Xbox 360 / PlayStation 3 / Wii

Introducing a new level of realism to the rhythm music genre, the Wireless Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controller is designed for use exclusively with Rock Band 3, allowing gamers to accurately replicate a real guitar when playing Rock Band Pro mode in the game.  Featuring 17 frets along a button-based neck, the Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar includes a 6-string strumming area which allows for discrete picking of each string and a touch-sensitive string box which allows players to mute or 'cut-off' notes when pressed.  In addition, the Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar operates as a fully functional MIDI guitar, with the MIDI output connector providing compatibility with MIDI software sequencers and hardware devices while standard console-specific gaming controller buttons deliver seamless console integration and navigation of the game menus.  The Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar allows for left or right handed use and can also be used to play either lead or bass parts of the game in Rock Band Pro and standard game modes.

  MSRP: $149.99

  --  Rock Band 3 Wireless PRO-Cymbals Expansion Kit - Universal

Compatible with all wireless Rock Band drum kits, the Wireless PRO-Cymbals Expansion Kit features three newly designed Rock Band 3 cymbals which have been re-engineered for quiet operation.  Fully supporting the Rock Band Pro mode where the cymbals represent Hi-Hat, Crash and Ride, the cymbals can also be used in standard game modes for all Rock Band software.  Improved from the Rock Band(TM) 2 cymbals, the new PRO-Cymbals boast quieter sound with noise-dampening rubber covering the full surface area of the cymbal.  The PRO-Cymbals also feature enhanced responsiveness, essential when playing in Rock Band Pro mode.  In addition, the redesigned Rock Band 3 cymbals now permanently rest at a pre-defined 10 degree angle, better positioned for accurate play.  The PRO-Cymbals are also available as part of the Rock Band 3 Wireless Drum and Cymbal Kit (sold separately).

  MSRP: $39.99

  --  Rock Band 3 MIDI PRO-Adapter - Xbox 360 / PlayStation 3 / Wii

Designed for use exclusively with Rock Band 3, the MIDI PRO-Adapter allows musicians to use their real MIDI keyboards or MIDI drum sets to play Rock Band 3.  Plugging directly into the console via USB, the MIDI PRO-Adapter works as an interface between the console and MIDI instrument, converting the MIDI messages into console controller data which the game translates into on screen action.  The MIDI PRO-Adapter features a velocity sensitive adjustment for MIDI drums designed to reduce cross-talk during play.  A full D-Pad and standard gaming controller buttons are located on the PRO-Adapter to deliver seamless console integration and navigation of the game menus.  Ships with a removable clip, allowing MIDI PRO-Adapter to be attached to a belt, or rest on a table top or similar flat surface.

MSRP: $39.99

To be formally announced in due course, Mad Catz will be offering updated versions of the guitar and drum peripherals from prior versions of Rock Band, as well as improved microphones in support of the Rock Band 3 vocal harmony feature.

Featuring an incredible 83-song setlist and access to far more music than any other music video game, as well as innovative new gameplay modes and instruments, Rock Band 3 will change the way fans think about and play music games. This next iteration in the Rock Band platform has something new for everyone and also supports traditional Rock Band gameplay with players' existing instruments.  Developed by Harmonix, the world's premier music videogame company, published by MTV Games, and distributed by distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), Rock Band 3 will ship simultaneously worldwide this Holiday 2010 in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Wii(TM) home videogame console from Nintendo, and Nintendo DS. Rock Band 3 will be compatible with all Rock Band and The Beatles: Rock Band peripherals, as well as most third-party instrument and microphone controllers.  Mad Catz is the official peripheral manufacturer and distributor for Rock Band 3 game controllers.

For more information on Rock Band 3, art and video assets, please visit http://www.rockband.com/press.

About Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.

Mad Catz is a leading global provider of innovative products for the interactive entertainment industry.  Mad Catz develops and markets accessories for videogame systems and  PCs under its Mad Catz (casual gaming), Saitek (simulation), Cyborg (pro gaming), Eclipse (home and office) and Tritton (gaming audio) brands.  Mad Catz also operates e-commerce and content websites for videogame and  PC products under its GameShark brand, develops, manufactures and markets proprietary earphones under its AirDrives brand, and publishes and distributes video/PC games.   Mad Catz distributes its products through most of the leading retailers offering interactive entertainment products and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia.  For additional information please go to http://www.madcatz.com, as well as http://www.store.gameshark.com, http://www.saitek.com, http://www.cyborggaming.com, http://www.eclipsetouch.com, http://www.trittontechnologies.com, http://www.gameshark.com and http://www.airdrives.com.

About Harmonix Music Systems

Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., based in Cambridge, MA, and established in 1995, is the leading developer of groundbreaking music-oriented videogames. Harmonix was founded by Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy, who formed the company to invent new ways for non-musicians to experience the unique joy that comes from making music and have pioneered music and rhythm gaming in the US. For more information please visit: http://www.harmonixmusic.com.

About MTV Games

MTV Games is dedicated to creating, marketing and publishing high-quality, innovative interactive products that are relevant to the MTV audience and complements the core values of the MTV Networks brands.

Safe Harbor for Forward Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements about the Company's business prospects that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information or future events or developments. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "should," "plan," "goal," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the ability to maintain or renew the Company's licenses; competitive developments affecting the Company's current products; first party price reductions; the ability to successfully market both new and existing products domestically and internationally; difficulties or delays in manufacturing; or a downturn in the market or industry. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators

Source: MTV Games
   

CONTACT:  Media: Alex Verrey: Global PR & Communications Manager, +44 (0)
1908 336 538, averrey@madcatz.com, or Michael Greco: Vice President of
Marketing, +1-619-321-3564, mgreco@madcatz.com; Investors: Stewart Halpern:
Chief Financial Officer, +1-619-321-3550, shalpern@madcatz.com, all of Mad
Catz; or Joseph Jaffoni, Norberto Aja and Jim Leahy, of Jaffoni and Collins
Incorporated for Mad Catz, +1-212-835-8500, mcz@jcir.com; For further
information on Rock Band 3 please contact: Media: Jeff Castaneda, VP of
Communications, MTV Games, +1-212-846-6774, jeff.castaneda@mtvstaff.com

Web Site:  http://www.rockband.com/press

Bemidji, Minnesota Residents to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Enhancements

New Cell Site Means Clearer Reception, Fewer Dropped Calls

BEMIDJI, Minn., June 11 -- Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in Bemidji, which enables more customers to use their wireless phones to make calls, send and receive email and text, picture and video messages, access the Internet, view high-quality videos, and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

The cell site, located near the intersection of Anne Street Northwest and Pine Ridge Avenue Northwest improves coverage as follows:

  --  North to Balsam Road Northwest;
  --  South to Paul Bunyon Drive Northwest;
  --  East to Birchmont Drive Northeast; and
  --  West to Cardinal Road Northwest.

"This new cell site was built to ensure that our customers in Bemidji can rely on their wireless devices for everything from making calls and sending messages to surfing the Internet and getting email," said Seamus Hyland, president-Great Plains, Verizon Wireless. "The most advanced device is only as good as the network it runs on. We continue to optimize our network so that it remains the most reliable in the nation."

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $59 billion since it was formed - $5.7 billion on average every year - to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services. From 2001 through 2009, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $619.1 million on improvements to its network in Minnesota.

About Verizon Wireless

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

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Karen Smith of Verizon Wireless, +1-763-595-2511,
Karen.Smith@Verizonwireless.com; or Maureen Cahill, +1-952-447-8933,
Mcahill@mcfarlandcahill.com, for Verizon Wireless

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

BNY Mellon's Pershing Unit Introduces NetX360(TM) for iPad(TM)

JERSEY CITY, N.J., June 11 -- Pershing LLC, a BNY Mellon company, today announced that it has introduced a version of NetX360(TM) that is compatible with the Apple® iPad(TM), the latest application to enable its introducing broker-dealer customers and their investment professionals, as well as registered investment advisors, to access NetX360 via a mobile device. NetX360 is Pershing's innovative, open-architecture technology solution that enables its customers to manage their entire firm's brokerage and advisory business on a single, integrated platform.

NetX360 for mobile devices offers investment professionals and advisors  the ability  to trade equities and mutual funds, review order status, access  their clients' accounts, balance information and investment holdings quickly and effortlessly from the palm of their hands. Investment professionals and advisors will also be able to access smart workflow functionality to keep track of various work tasks and view statements and other investor documents. This unique platform was previously introduced for the iPhone(TM), BlackBerry(TM), and Windows Mobile(TM) in 2009 and is scheduled to be available on Google's Android(TM) later this year.

Suresh Kumar, chief information officer of Pershing, said, "Increasingly, financial professionals and advisors are turning to mobile devices to better support a wide range of business needs.  The availability of NetX360 on the Apple iPad will provide our customers with the ability to access all of our capabilities no matter where they are, and provides them with the same level of security and encryption as their desktop NetX360 application."

NetX360 for mobile devices can  be downloaded directly to the iPhone(TM)  and will be available  via  iPad(TM) by searching for NetX360 in the App store or via iTunes(TM).  For BlackBerry(TM) and Windows Mobile(TM) devices go to http://mobile.netx360.com/download.

Pershing LLC (member FINRA/NYSE/SIPC) is a leading global provider of financial business solutions to more than 1,150 institutional and retail financial organizations and independent registered investment advisors who collectively represent approximately five million active investors. Located in 20 offices worldwide, Pershing and its affiliates are committed to delivering dependable operational support, robust trading services, flexible technology, an expansive array of investment solutions, practice management support and service excellence. Pershing is a member of every major U.S. securities exchange and its international affiliates are members of the Deutsche Borse, the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange.  Pershing LLC is a BNY Mellon company.  Additional information is available at http://www.pershing.com.

BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. BNY Mellon is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets. BNY Mellon is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has $22.4 trillion in assets under custody and administration, $1.1 trillion in assets under management, services $11.8 trillion in outstanding debt and processes global payments averaging $1.5 trillion per day. Additional information is available at http://www.bnymellon.com.

Source: Pershing LLC; BNY Mellon
   

CONTACT:  Barbara Gallo, +1-201-413-2930, bgallo@pershing.com

Web Site:  http://www.bnymellon.com/
http://www.pershing.com/

First IDN.tel now Live in Advance of June 15th Launch

LONDON, June 11, 2010--

    - Names and Brands in Sixteen Languages Available for Registration

    In preparation for the launch of sixteen IDN.tel languages, Telnic
Limited (http://telnic.tel), the Registry Operator for the award-winning
communications-focused .tel top level domain (TLD), today said that the first
ever IDN.tel - http://xn--e1aggck1a.tel - is now live and accessible.

    "With the launch of IDN.tel names, individuals and organizations in many
more countries can now benefit from a simple, single and professional point
of contact that they can share with friends, colleagues and customers and
which is instantly formatted for any device connected to the internet," said
Justin Hayward, Communications Director at Telnic Limited. "With its low
cost, ease of setup and support for multiple languages, a .tel name is an
incredibly accessible and beneficial tool to enable people to connect in the
way they want to, both locally and worldwide."

    Telnic will be launching IDNs in Traditional and Simplified
Chinese, Danish, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Japanese, Korean,
Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and
Swedish. As further languages are approved for IDNs, Telnic will be
consulting with the community and adding these where there is a demand.

    Registrations will start at 3 p.m. BST on 15th June and all
registrations will be on a first-come, first served basis and IDN.tel names
will be accessible shortly after this time. As with existing .tel domain name
registrations, pricing will be set by ICANN-accredited Registrars. A list of
Registrars which support IDN.tel registrations is available at
http://telnic.org/get-started-buy-idn.html. For best pricing, Telnic
recommends registrants visit those ICANN-accredited Registrars listed on its
website.

   
    Further information regarding .tel names and IDNs can be found
    at http://telnic.org.

    About Telnic: Please visit http://about.telnic.tel/

Source: Telnic Limited

Primary Contact: Justin Hayward, Communications Director, Telnic Limited - http://justin.tel

Icron Awarded 2010 Technology Impact Award for Most Promising Pre-Commercial Technology

BCTIA recognizes Icron for its USB over DisplayPort technology for desktop and mobile computing

BURNABY, BC, June 11 -- Icron Technologies (TSX Venture: IT), leading providers of ExtremeUSB(R) USB extension solutions, announced today that they have been chosen the winner of the prestigious 2010 Technology Impact Award for Most Promising Pre-Commercial Technology for their USB over DisplayPort technology for desktop and mobile computing. Presented by the British Columbia Technology Industry Association (BCTIA), this award acknowledges a pre-commercial technology in the R&D stage of development with the potential to commercialize and represents a fundamental advancement in technology.

"We are pleased to recognize Icron for its innovative USB over DisplayPort technology," stated Pascal Spothelfer, BCTIA President and CEO. "Icron's unique emerging technology presented the most promising potential to commercialize and succeed over the next few years," added Spothelfer.

"We are very honoured and thank the BCTIA for recognizing Icron's USB over DisplayPort technology," said Robert Haefling, President and CEO for Icron Technologies. "This achievement truly reflects our employee's high-level of commitment and diligence to technology and product innovation. By successfully combining USB with high-definition video over a single standard DisplayPort cable, we expect to see a change in the future landscape of desktop and mobile device connectivity."

For more information about Icron's USB over DisplayPort technology visit: http://www.icron.com/products/usb_new/usb-over-displayport.php.

For more information about the BCTIA awards, the finalists and the winners, please visit: http://www.thetias.com.

About Icron Technologies Corp.

Icron Technologies (TSX-V:IT) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of high-performance PC Video and USB extension solutions for commercial, medical and industrial markets. Icron's patented ExtremeUSB(R) technology extends the range of any USB peripheral device over Cat 5, Wireless, Fiber and Powerline, at distances up to 25 miles (40km). Icron's extension products are deployed in a wide range of applications including: digital home connectivity, industrial automation, medical imaging, aerospace, and KVM extension. Icron's ExtremeUSB(R) technology is available in a variety of formats including branded and private-label products, OEM modules, and Integrated Circuits.

Icron is a publicly traded corporation and trades under the symbol "IT" on the TSX Venture Exchange. For more information on the company and its products, please visit http://www.icron.com.

About the BCTIA

The voice of BC's technology industry, the British Columbia Technology Industry Association is an industry-funded organization with over 2700 member companies and 60,000 member employees. The BCTIA is committed to the ongoing growth, sustainability and prosperity of the technology industry and the transformation of British Columbia to a knowledge-based economy.

BCTIA delivers a broad range of programs and services that provide members with opportunities to connect, learn, and promote their businesses in BC. http://www.bctia.org

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Except for statements of historical fact, all statements in this news release - including, without limitation, statements regarding financial estimates and future plans and objectives of Icron - are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate; actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Source: Icron Technologies Corporation
   

CONTACT:  For media inquiries or photos, contact: Susan Kirk,
susan.kirk@icron.com, +1 604 315 9959; For investor relations, contact: Todd
Hamel, CFO, todd.hamel@icron.com, +1 604 638 3932

Qualcomm Wins BWA Spectrum in the 2.3 GHz Band in India

- Company to Accelerate India's Mobile Broadband Growth and Facilitate Deployment of LTE, Complementing 3G HSPA and EV-DO Networks -

MUMBAI, India and SAN DIEGO, June 11 -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, today announced that it is a provisional winner of BWA (Broadband Wireless Access) - unpaired spectrum in the 2.3 GHz band - in four telecom circles in India.  Qualcomm was one of 11 bidders participating in the BWA auction and has provisionally won one, 20 MHz slot of spectrum in the circles of Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana and Kerala.  Qualcomm's final bid was INR 4912.54 Crore or approximately 1.045 Billion USD.(1)

LTE is best suited to address the demand for high-bandwidth mobile broadband services in India's 2.3 GHz band and can seamlessly interwork with current and future 3G HSPA and EV-DO networks.  Qualcomm offers the industry's first 3G/LTE multi-mode chipsets, which will enable a seamless mobile broadband experience for consumers while roaming within India or globally through the use of integrated multi-mode devices.  Qualcomm will continue to play a central role in the LTE ecosystem with a focus on enabling the creation of devices and services best suited for the Indian market.

"Qualcomm innovations helped trigger the wireless revolution in India by making mobile communications affordable and accessible," said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of Qualcomm.  "Along with our ecosystem partners, we are now poised to accelerate  the mobile broadband revolution with 3G HSPA, EV-DO and LTE to the benefit of all Indians."

"Qualcomm congratulates the Indian government on the successful completion of the 3G and BWA auctions and is pleased with the opportunity to now enable the entire addressable market in India with its advanced wireless solutions.  LTE offers a seamless consumer experience by complementing 3G HSPA and EV-DO networks, protecting the significant investment Indian operators have made in securing 3G and BWA spectrum," said Kanwalinder Singh, president of Qualcomm India and South Asia, and senior vice-president of Qualcomm.  "Our bidding objective was to secure an enabling role in the continued success of Indian operators with 3G and beyond, and we are extremely gratified we met that objective.  With its ecosystem partners, Qualcomm will now foster the deployment of LTE, so Indian consumers can enjoy the benefits of 3G now and 3G plus LTE in the future."

Qualcomm anticipates the Government of India formally approving results of the BWA Auction shortly.  Qualcomm will soon announce its Indian partners in compliance with the applicable Indian Foreign Direct Investment regulations.  The Company and its partners will work towards demonstrating LTE technology with the goal of creating LTE infrastructure and device ecosystem that, in concert with 3G networks and devices, will support India's broadband goals.  Qualcomm and its partners will decide the venture's strategy in due course.  Qualcomm's goal is to attract one or more experienced 3G HSPA and/or EV-DO operator partners into the venture for construction of an LTE network in compliance with the Indian Government's rollout requirement for the BWA spectrum, and then to exit the venture.

LTE has strong and growing industry support, with commitments from global ecosystem partners, including operators, chipset vendors and equipment suppliers.  Eighty operators have made firm commitments to deploy LTE networks in 33 countries, and 22 LTE networks are expected to be in service by the end of 2010, according to GSA.  Leading operators worldwide are committed to a complementary 3G and LTE strategy.

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies.  Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 100 Index, the S&P 500 Index and is a 2010 FORTUNE 500® company.  For more information, please visit http://www.qualcomm.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully accelerate India's mobile broadband growth through the deployment of LTE in India, the speed by which and the extent the LTE ecosystem develops, the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of 3G/LTE multi-mode chipsets on a timely and profitable basis, the Company's ability to successfully and timely engage Indian partners on commercially satisfactory terms in order for the subject venture to be in compliance with applicable Indian Foreign Direct Investment regulations, the venture's ability to timely and successfully develop and execute its strategy, the venture's ability to timely satisfy the Indian Government's rollout requirements, the Company's ability to exit the venture on a timely basis on satisfactory terms and conditions, and change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 27, 2009, and most recent Form 10-Q.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update, or continue to provide information with respect to, any forward-looking statement or risk factor, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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

  (1)  As per exchange rate 1 USD = 46.94 INR

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

  Meena Nichani, Qualcomm India
  Phone:  91-9320-355-275
  Email:  mnichani@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 Meena Nichani of Qualcomm India, 91-9320-355-275,
mnichani@qualcomm.com, or Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations,
+1-858-658-4813, ir@qualcomm.com

Web Site:  http://www.qualcomm.com/

IDrive Online Backup Launches IDrive for WordPress

CALABASAS, Calif., June 10 -- Pro Softnet Corporation, a leader in the Storage-as-a-Service, Online Backup and Storage market, today announced release of IDrive for WordPress.

"We have one goal - to provide online backup for every major device and platform. IDrive for WordPress (http://www.idrive.com/wordpress.htm) is an attempt in that direction. It is a simple plugin that lets you create an account on the fly, do an immediate backup and schedule automated daily backups for your WordPress files and related mysql databases and tables. Restores are easy too. You also have the ability to manage the account via the IDrive web interface. Initial 2 GB storage is provided for free," says Raghu K President and CEO of IDrive.com.

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

"We are working towards enhancing this offering. It currently supports Linux/Unix with PHP 5.1 or higher, " says Diganta D, Team Lead for IDrive Plugin for WordPress.

About IDrive:

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

Source: IDrive
   

CONTACT:  Shweta Sachdeva of Pro Softnet Corporation, +1-818-251-4200,
ext. 107, shweta@pro-softnet.com

Web Site:  http://www.idrive.com/

Square Enix Announces Four New Digital Titles

The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Puzzling Pages and The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Chaotic Conflicts for WiiWare, Necromachina and SPACE INVADERS INFINITY GENE for Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation 3

LOS ANGELES, June 10 -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, today announced four new digital titles that are set to be available for download in the coming months. The Tales of Bearsworth Manor(TM): Chaotic Conflicts(TM) and The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Puzzling Pages(TM) both for WiiWare(TM) as well as Necromachina(TM) and SPACE INVADERS INFINITY GENE(TM) for PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030403/SQUARELOGO)

All four titles will be present at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) which will take place in Los Angeles from June 15-17. Furthermore, two yet-to-be announced iPhone titles will also be revealed at the event. Visit booth 1647 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center to experience the company's latest offerings.

For more information and the latest footage of the four titles announced today, please visit the following web location:

http://www.youtube.com/user/squareenix

  The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Chaotic Conflicts
  Platform:              Wii(TM)
  Service:               WiiWare
  Genre:                 Action Puzzle
  Release:               June 21, 2010
                          (C) 2010 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights
  Copyright:              Reserved. Illustration: AKIRA OGURO
  Official Website:      http://na.square-enix.com/bearsworth/

Turn the tide of frantic battles by using the Wii Remote(TM) to throw animated paper bears into the pages of an unusual picture book. The battle-oriented Chaotic Conflicts will be releasing simultaneously with Puzzling Pages - a parallel game with its own unique tale and stages. Complete both games to uncover an even deeper mystery...

  The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Puzzling Pages
  Platform:              Wii
  Service:               WiiWare
  Genre:                 Action Puzzle
  Release:               June 21, 2010
                          (C) 2010 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights
  Copyright:              Reserved. Illustration: AKIRA OGURO
  Official Website:      http://na.square-enix.com/bearsworth/

A crumbling mansion is home to a most peculiar picture book. Solve innovative puzzles by using the Wii Remote to throw animated paper bears into the picture book's unusual pages. Delve into the unfolding drama of Pina, the mysterious young girl residing in the mansion.

  Necromachina
  Platform:              Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360
  Genre:                 Action
  Release:               TBC
  Copyright:             (C) SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
                         CHARACTER DESIGN: ROBERTO FERRARI
  Official Website:      http://dlgames.square-enix.com/necromachina/

At the dawn of the 22nd century, an evil power brought inanimate objects to life, and they turned on humanity. Bridges, cars, cups-the whole of humanity's creations turned on their makers. But hidden amongst humanity's survivors, an elite unit of specially trained ninja known as Moondivers has been lying in wait for orders to reclaim the planet. Today, those orders arrived.

With legendary director Kouichi Yotsui (of Strider fame), Square Enix takes side-scrolling action games to the next level.

  SPACE INVADERS INFINITY GENE

                          PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3 system, Xbox
  Platform:               LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360
  Genre:                 Shooter
  Release:               TBC
  Copyright:             (C) TAITO CORPORATION. 1978, 2010
                         (C) 2010 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
  Official Website:      http://dlgames.square-enix.com/siig/

Space Invaders, the game that defined video games for generations, is back with a new twist! The game starts off looking like the classic Space Invaders, but as you play through the game, it evolves. Unlock new stages, new power ups, and new features. In addition to Normal Mode, Challenge Mode pits you against 99 randomly-created stages. And Music Mode generates custom stages based on music stored on your console. The Invaders are back, and they're watching you. The more you play, the more the game evolves!

About Square Enix, Inc.

Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S. based wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., a holding company leading Square Enix Group. Square Enix, Inc. publishes and distributes entertainment content under the Square Enix Group's internationally renowned brands such as Square Enix, Eidos and Taito® in the Americas. The Square Enix Group includes a global network of leading development studios located in North America, Europe and Japan. The Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 97 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 54 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and other well-established products and services.

More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/.

DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. CHAOTIC CONFLICTS, NECHROMACHINA, PUZZLING PAGES, SPACE INVADERS INFINITY GENE and THE TALES OF BEARSWORTH MANOR are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd.  TAITO is a registered trademark of TAITO CORP.  EIDOS and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks of Square Enix Ltd. iPhone is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. Nintendo trademarks used under license. WiiWare is available only through the Wii console. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Photo:  AP Archive:  http://photoarchive.ap.org/
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030403/SQUARELOGO
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Square Enix, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Stanley Phan of Square Enix, Inc., +1-310-846-0400,
na.pr@square-enix.com

Web Site:  http://www.square-enix.com/

uBreakiFix Ready to Repair iPhone 4

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 10 -- With the announcement of the iPhone 4 this week, uBreakiFix readies itself to repair the newest Apple device. uBreakiFix has earned a national reputation repairing the previous models of the iPhone, and the company will begin repairing the iPhone 4 as soon as necessary.

Though the iPhone 4 is arguably the sleekest, most powerful iPhone yet, it may also be the most fragile. On June 7, Apple President Steve Jobs announced the many new features and hardware changes comprising the iPhone 4. One of the most substantial changes on the iPhone 4 is that both the front and the back of the new iPhone are glass. Though this accentuates the graceful design of the iPhone 4, it also makes the phone more fragile. Fortunately, one local iPhone repair company in Jacksonville, Florida is preparing to repair the device as early as its June 24 retail debut.

uBreakiFix has been anticipating the announcement of the iPhone 4 for weeks. uBreakiFix began stocking up on iPhone 4 replacement glass in May 2010--making it the first iPhone repair company in the country to carry the glass.

"We realize that this is a revolutionary device, and we want to be prepared for the June 24 arrival of the product" continues Reiff. "If you have any iPhone 4 issues once you purchase the new device be sure to contact uBreakiFix."

Stop by the new uBreakiFix Repair location in Jacksonville Florida which opens Monday June 14th anytime between 10AM-7PM Monday-Friday or 10AM-5PM on Saturday. To contact the Jacksonville repair location please call (904) 642-2980 or email Jax@uBreakiFix.com. Visit http://www.uBreakiFix.com for more information. The Jacksonville Repair Location can be found at 9823 Tapestry Park Circle Suite 3, Jacksonville, FL 32246.

Source: uBreakiFix
   

CONTACT:  Adam Nations, Vice President, uBreakiFix, Jacksonville,
+1-904-642-2980, jax@uBreakiFix.com

Web Site:  http://www.ubreakifix.com/

Days of Wonder Announces 20 Millionth Online Game Giveaway

Apple iPad & Small World for iPad Game to go to winner of 20,000,000th game

LOS ALTOS, Calif., June 10 -- Today, to commemorate the 20 millionth game that will soon play out on the Days of Wonder Online digital board games network, Days of Wonder announced its best Online Giveaway yet. In a nod to its recent release of the best selling Small World for iPad digital board game on the App store, Days of Wonder will be giving away a new Apple iPad Wi-Fi 16 GB, and a copy of Small World for iPad, to the winner of its 20,000,000th game. Additionally, all other participants in that 20,000,000th game will receive a nice consolation prize - an 8GB Apple iPod Touch.

Players can monitor the current status with the online game counter on the Days of Wonder home page. With hundreds of games played concurrently every minute of every day, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to time exactly when the 20 millionth game might begin, so the best chance to participate in the winning game is simply to start and keep playing till the online game counter passes the mark. In doing so, new entrants will be in good company, joining the over 350,000 players who have already discovered the joys of Ticket to Ride Online and Gang of Four Online.

"When we set out to develop our online games side by side with our award winning board games, little did we envision that 5 short years later, we'd be passing the 20,000,000 million game played," said Days of Wonder CEO, Eric Hautemont. "With the critical success of our most recent release - Small World for iPad - and the launch this past week-end on the anniversary of D-Day, of the first beta test versions of Memoir '44 Online, we are committed to making 2010 a year to remember: For the first time in the 150 years or so of board gaming industry, the dice are beginning to roll very differently."

All Days of Wonder Online members, including new gamers just discovering our online board games, are eligible to participate in this giveaway by playing any Days of Wonder Online games including: the Ticket to Ride series, Gang of Four, Fist of Dragonstones or Queen's Necklace. Complete contest rules are available at the Days of Wonder website. The winners will be announced within 7 days of the completion of the 20 millionth game.

About Days of Wonder

Days of Wonder publishes top-quality, family-oriented digital and physical board games that are easy to learn and fun to play. Days of Wonder has offices in the US and Europe, and distribution in 25 countries. To date, the company has sold over 2 million physical board games and hosted close to 20 million games online. In June 2004, Days of Wonder became the youngest publisher ever to win Germany's prestigious Spiel des Jahres, the world's most coveted game prize.

Source: Days of Wonder
   

CONTACT:  US, Mark Kaufmann, +1-650-941-5606, mark@daysofwonder.com; or
Europe, Beatrice Catinat, + 33/660/591878, beatrice@daysofwonder.com, or
Adrien Martinot, +33/156/026569, adrien@daysofwonder.com, all of Days of
Wonder

IC Manage Announces Global Design Data Management for Synopsys' Galaxy Custom Designer Solution

Seamless Integration of Global Design Platform and Galaxy Custom Designer

LOS GATOS, Calif., June 10 -- IC Manage, Inc., the leading provider of project and design data management solutions for the electronics industry, today announced the integration of Synopsys' Galaxy Custom Designer® solution and IC Manage Global Design Platform(TM) (GDP). Engineers can now efficiently manage and share Custom Designer's design data across multiple design sites.

The integration of GDP and Galaxy Custom Designer provides advanced project and design data management capabilities within Custom Designer's familiar user interface, giving design teams version control, configuration and derivative management, as well as design data hand-offs and bug tracking. Designers now have transparent access to complete version and icon-based state notification, fully hierarchical library and cell views, property file auto-check-in/check-out and revision history, resulting in reduced designer overhead and maximum productivity.

"The integration of the IC Manage GDP with Custom Designer further expands the ecosystem of our custom implementation solution and provides more tool choices for our customers," said Bijan Kiani, vice president of Product Marketing at Synopsys. "The openness of Custom Designer is key to driving the growing ecosystem of best-in-class tools that better serves the needs of our mutual customers."

"To achieve maximum design team productivity, customers have long demanded our scalable, reliable, and high-performance design data management capabilities seamlessly integrated into all of their IC design tools and methodology flows," said Shiv Sikand, VP of Engineering for IC Manage. "The IC Manage GDP integration with the Galaxy Custom Designer solution will enable efficient reuse and assembly of design data across local and geographically dispersed design teams."

For more information on the IC Manage GDP integration with Synopsys Galaxy Custom Designer, please visit http://icmanage.com/Design-Data-Management-Synopsys-Custom-Designer.html

About IC Manage Global Design Platform

IC Manage Global Design Platform (ICM GDP) is a next-generation design data management system that efficiently manages, locates and assembles components and delivers reuse across the enterprise. It is the first hardware/firmware/software design data management solution to offer a multidiscipline design assembly, derivative management, real-time worldwide design content delivery, and now enterprise-wide and secure multi-company collaborative design project management environment.

About IC Manage

IC Manage, Inc. provides next generation design management solutions for IC design, enabling companies to efficiently and reliably manage single and multi-site design efforts. IC Manage's Global Design Platform (GDP) - utilizing the Perforce engine - is the first solution to offer design assembly, derivative management and content delivery in addition to scalable, ultra performance revision control, release and configuration management. IC Manage offers IT infrastructure integration for hot backup, high availability and disaster recovery for true 24x7 enterprise availability. IC Manage is headquartered at Suite 100, 15729 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032. For more information, visit us at http://www.icmanage.com.

Source: IC Manage, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Gloria Nichols, +1-650-560-9002,  gloria@launchm.com, for IC
Manage, Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.icmanage.com/

Consumers Can Get Great Rates on COX Cable Deals at WhiteFence.com

Signing up for COX service is free, fast and easy at WhiteFence, the nation's leading site to compare and order home services

HOUSTON, June 10 -- Consumers looking for COX Cable packages should visit WhiteFence.com, an online portal for ordering cable service quickly and easily. Cable rates change often, so now is the perfect time to lock in a price and get COX cable service.

COX HD (HDTV) service gives customers the ability to get the most out of their TV viewing time, and WhiteFence allows customers to easily see their options and find cable packages that are loaded with the hottest features like local channels, DVR, music channels, and more.

Here's how easy it is to use WhiteFence to order COX service. A customer simply enters their address and WhiteFence will then show them a list of COX Cable deals in seconds. They can then compare plans and packages head-to-head and decide which one best fits what they want. Once the customer has made a selection, they can order their new COX service directly through the WhiteFence site.

WhiteFence's mission is to connect every household with the best home services available, and they have already served over 5.5 million Americans. The free service is the nation's leading resource for consumers to discover, compare and order affordable COX service.

About WhiteFence:

WhiteFence is a free service that helps people find the best deals on phone, Internet, television, electricity, natural gas and other home services. By simply entering a street address into the secure site, people looking to save money or start new service can find the most comprehensive list of plans available for their specific address from over 400 nationally recognized partners. As a trusted home service shopping source for 24 million people annually, WhiteFence makes it easy to establish COX service directly on the site in a few simple steps.

  Media Contact:
  Chip Smith
  WhiteFence
  713-663-0000
  csmith@whitefence.com

Source: WhiteFence
   

CONTACT:  Chip Smith, WhiteFence, +1-713-663-0000, csmith@whitefence.com

Web Site:  http://www.whitefence.com/

Sears Blue Crew Brings Personalized Expertise and Service Online With Launch of the Sears Blue Crew HQ

Sears Trusted Advisors Will Come to Life Online via the Entertaining & Educational One Stop Digital Site

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., June 10 -- The Sears Blue Crew, the trusted experts at Sears who help in-store customers get exactly what they need, is taking its knowledge and expertise online. Through the launch of the Sears Blue Crew HQ digital platform (http://www.Sears.com/BlueCrewHQ), the Sears experts will come to life in both an entertaining and educational way to help customers get all the information they need to find their perfect product.

"Based on the overwhelmingly positive response we've received from our in-store customers, we've decided to expand the Sears Blue Crew's presence online, so that our customers can also engage online on a personal level with our Blue Crew experts," said Scott Freidheim, EVP, Operating and Support Businesses and Interim CMO, Sears Holdings Corporation. By housing all Sears Blue Crew capabilities in one place online, customers will be able to easily get the information they're looking for at any time, anywhere and have the confidence that they are making smart decisions when it comes to purchasing new products for their homes.

The site will bring the Sears Blue Crew trusted advisors to life online by featuring archetypes who demonstrate the Blue Crew's guiding principles:

  --  Randall, aka "The Fixer": Knows parts and repairs inside and out. He
      is always ready to save the day
  --  Tom, aka "The Stork": Prides himself in delivery that is courteous,
      professional and on time, every time
  --  Pam, aka "The Matchmaker": Knows the selection inside and out. She
      will help match customers with the perfect product
  --  Jill, aka "The Night Owl": Provides customers with 24/7 support
      whenever they need it. She is always ready to troubleshoot and answer
      questions

At launch, the Sears Blue Crew HQ site will feature relevant, entertaining Blue Crew related content modules that will provide customers with a more personalized experience when making decisions on their new products, including:

  --  TV Matchmaker - Helps customers find their TV match by asking a series
      of compatibility questions
  --  Live Greener - Identifies eco-friendly products and services for
      customers looking to make greener choices
  --  Shop Your Way Rewards - Allows customers to earn rewards toward their
      Sears purchases regardless of their method of payment - cash or
      credit. The rewards are stored on the Shop Your Way Rewards card and
      members can redeem rewards where and how they desire
  --  Personal Shopper - Connects customers with a live personal shopper.
      The iPhone application allows customers to snap a picture of their
      desired product, send it to Sears' team of personal shoppers and then
      receive a notification via a phone call or e-mail when the team has
      found their product

The Sears Blue Crew was created to help in-store customers get the items they need to make their lives better - at a fair price, with superior quality and service. The Sears Blue Crew was first launched as the Sears Blue Appliance Crew in 2008, focusing only on home appliances. It was then expanded to other home-related areas including lawn & garden, home electronics, tools, fitness, automotive and home services by the first half of 2010.

For more information on the Sears Blue Crew HQ, please visit http://www.Sears.com/BlueCrewHQ.

About Sears Holdings Corporation

Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline retailer with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Sears Holdings is the 2010 ENERGY STAR® Retail Partner of the Year. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has the Country Living collection, which is offered by Sears and Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 12 million service calls made annually. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. For more information, visit Sears Holdings' website at http://www.searsholdings.com.

Source: Sears Holdings Corporation
   

CONTACT:  Larry Costello of Sears Holdings, +1-847-286-9036,
larry.costello@searshc.com; or Jemini Patel of Euro RSCG Worldwide PR,
+1-212-367-6829, jemini.patel@eurorscg.com, for Sears Holdings Corporation

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

Company News On-Call:  http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/923204.html

WorldLenns iPhone 3GS App Blurs Line Between Social Networking and Virtual World

First social augmented reality iPhone 3GS application mixes real and digital worlds

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The New York City-based technology company QderoPateo has officially debuted its free, next-generation social networking application WorldLenns for the iPhone 3GS.  The app allows users to take photos or post messages at specific events or geographic locations and virtually post them at that location for other people to discover.  Other WorldLenns users in the geographic proximity of the area can then find and read the virtual message and photograph or leave their own.

The industry news website MobileMarketingWatch recently called WorldLenns "Foursquare on steroids," noting that it provides a form of "social networking that combines the digital aspect of new-age social applications with the physical world around us, creating a unique mashup that signals the future of mobile social networking."

"WorldLenns is the first iPhone application that meshes the physical world with the digital world, creating a social augmented reality that provides a new level of social networking and interaction among users," said Matt Gaines co-founder of QderoPateo.   "The real world 'SpaceTagging' allows users to share virtual messages and photographs at specific geographic locations, including restaurant reviews, their favorite exhibit at a museum, sporting event or concert highlights, or their mood at a particular point in time.  We expect to add a number of specialized channels for performing artists, entertainers, sports leagues and teams to WorldLenns in the coming months."

"This is the first music centric iPhone application capable of tagging the real world," said company co-founder Steve Chao, who noted the company worked with singer Taylor Swift to create a dedicated "channel" for Swift to allow her to communicate with fans and increase interactivity at concert locations during her current tour.  "The launch of WorldLenns gives us the ability to see message content floating in mid-air all around us through our camera lens. WorldLenns opens up the universe of social networking in a way like never before.  It is more than an app - it is a new virtual world of sharing and discovery that users themselves create."

The SpaceTagged, user-generated content can be filtered by channel and by a radius distance of a specific location.  In addition to its social networking features, WorldLenns also provides unique opportunities for consumer brands, sponsors, artists and entertainers.

About QderoPateo

With headquarters in New York, offices in Shanghai and the United Kingdom, QderoPateo is a pioneer in the field of computer vision, mobile device development and articulated naturality and articulated naturality web.  Later this year, QderoPateo will launch the next generation smartphone, the Ouidoo Gaian Scene, in China, followed by a United States launch. For more information, please visit http://www.worldlenns.com/ and http://www.qderopateo.com/

Source: QderoPateo
   

CONTACT:  Pete Peterson, Bellevue Communications Group, +1-215-893-4297,
for QderoPateo

Web Site:  http://www.qderopateo.com/

AGT International Launches World-Class Urban Management and Emergency Response Technology in China

SHANGHAI and BEIJING, June 10 -- AGT International, one of the world's top technology concerns, is launching its innovative suite of Urban and Water Management and Emergency Response solutions in China. AGT will present its range of technological capabilities at the Shanghai World Expo on June 11 at the Holland Pavilion as part of the "Holland Water Week" exhibition that will be a major highlight to the Expo's theme of "Better City, Better Life."

AGT aims to tap into China's explosive growth by introducing its integrated technology-based products that address the challenges of keeping the country's highly populated urban areas safe and efficiently managed. AGT is also forging partnerships with leading technical experts and government leaders in the country to bring new world-class urban management, emergency response, and flood control technologies to China.

"China is the most populous nation in the world and with unprecedented mass migration to urban areas.  AGT seeks to share with its Chinese partners a world-class, sophisticated and intelligent technology platform that can integrate complex information from disparate sources to predict, prevent, prepare for and manage disasters," said Mati Kochavi, Founder, Chairman and CEO of AGT International. Mr. Kochavi is a successful industry leader who has built companies all over the world in various fields such as safety, computer software, telecommunications, energy and real estate.

AGT's entry into the Chinese market comes on the heels of other successful ventures and partnerships worldwide. For example, a member company of the AGT network has implemented its Public Safety Alerting Network system to enable coordinated communication of all first responders (police, fire and medical services) between large Western land borders. This large-scale project aims to integrate 17 disparate organizations under a single communication network system that includes 9,200 first-responders, 172 fire stations, as well as connect numerous alarm systems from critical assets and facilities. Similarly, in the Middle East, a member company in the AGT network is currently deploying the world's largest urban safety project, integrating more than 10,000 high technology sensors, a unified command-and-control system, advanced analytics and a state-of-the-art data system.

In addition, AGT is at the cutting edge of advanced research and development (R&D) in the urban management, civil safety and emergency response space. In Germany, one of AGT's member companies has forged a joint venture with the world famous German Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and a partnership with Germany's largest software company to build a "living lab" for urban management and emergency response with integrated communications solutions.

China's urban centers, like many fast growing cities around the globe, operate through a complicated network of infrastructures that help keep them running efficiently. The management of basic services such as energy, water, food supplies, sanitation, mass transit and traffic control typically involves the use of technology overseen by different agencies. This complex web of urban functions makes it even more critical to adapt an advanced system such as AGT's.

AGT's Urban Management solution integrates and analyzes data from various sources, and alerts public officials, first-responders and other government agencies so that they can immediately make decisions and react effectively to natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes, as well as to man-made calamities, such as chemical spills when they occur.

Based on its Urban Management tool, AGT plans to also introduce its Emergency Response and Water Management modules to the Chinese market. These modules enable cities to gather complete and accurate information about the threat of floods and monitor it once it happens. This state-of-the-art tool can also do simulations and scenario planning, allowing users to anticipate problems and respond immediately based on pre-designed plans.

AGT's flood control technology is integrated by Custodia Group Holland, a member of AGT's network of companies, and is designed with countries such as China in mind that have big rivers and have experienced tragic flooding over many centuries. Custodia is based in the Netherlands, an ideal testing ground for this technology because more than 60 percent of the land in the country is below sea level, which also makes it flood-prone. AGT will provide a demo of this unique Water Management technology to officials and technical managers in China.

"The need for an effective flood alert and control system becomes more urgent in China as an increasing number of people live and work in heavily urbanized areas that are close to mighty rivers such as the Chiangjiang and Hwang Ho. AGT is among the first technology providers in the world to offer a fully integrated urban, emergency and flood control system," said P.C. van Oranje, CEO of Custodia Group Holland. Mr. van Oranje brings years of experience in developing solutions to manage high-risk environments and has held various senior-level security positions in the Netherlands and worked in this capacity with the European Commission.

Custodia's offerings are based on sophisticated algorithms and integrated sensor-based technologies. "We are very pleased to be presenting our company and technology in China for the first time at this exciting international event. The key to China's continued prosperity is investing in effective, cutting-edge technologies that can keep up with the country's rapid modernization, while promoting better lives for its people," Mr. van Oranje noted.

  Executive Biographies

  Mati Kochavi
  Founder, Chairman and CEO of AGT International

Mati Kochavi is the Founder of AGT International and serves as its Chairman and CEO.  A successful leader in several industries, Mr. Kochavi has built companies specializing in computer software, telecommunications, energy and real estate. His current focus is on creating new levels of safety and stability for critical assets and in the management of complex urban environments. Mr. Kochavi has supported a wide range of philanthropic enterprises throughout the world. In 2000, he conceived of a project called Bridging the Rift, a scientific research facility. He has also provided significant support to such causes as medical research and aid to disaster victims around the world.

  Pieter-Christiaan van Oranje
  CEO of Custodia Group Holland B.V.

P.C. van Oranje is the CEO of Custodia Group Holland B.V.  Previously, he was deputy head of the Dutch Military Police Department, focusing on international policy and international vision, and high-risk security environments. In addition, Mr. van Oranje served as Assistant to the Chairman of the Board of the Frontex Agency, which oversees the management of external European Union borders. His responsibilities included advising on EU external border developments and overseeing all the processes regarding the origination and further growth of the Frontex Agency. Mr. van Oranje holds a Masters in Business Administration from the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland and also holds a law degree from Utrecht University in the Netherlands. An avid marathon runner, Mr. van Oranje uses his passion to help provide less privileged children with the opportunity to be active in sports.

  Global Contacts:
  AGT International
  Uzi Zontag
  +41 44 828 4848
  uzontag@agtinternational.com

  Custodia Group Holland B.V.
  P.C. van Oranje
  Netherlands
  +31 10 363 4110
  pcvoranje@custodiagroup.nl

  China
  Dr. Robin Lewis
  Beijing
  robin@worldviewglobal.com
  86-136-1138-2777

  Media Inquiries
  Justin Dini
  New York
  Brunswick Group
  jdini@brunswickgroup.com
  212-333-3810

Source: AGT International
   

CONTACT:  AGT International, Uzi Zontag, +41 44 828 4848,
uzontag@agtinternational.com; or Custodia Group Holland B.V., P.C. van Oranje,
Netherlands, +31 10 363 4110, pcvoranje@custodiagroup.nl; or China, Dr. Robin
Lewis, Beijing, robin@worldviewglobal.com, +86-136-1138-2777; or Media
Inquiries, Justin Dini, New York, Brunswick Group, jdini@brunswickgroup.com,
+1-212-333-3810

McGraw-Hill Education Launches Mathematics Assessment Tool to Evaluate and Advance Students' Early Math Skills

First research-based universal screening tool for elementary math enables teachers to benchmark students' progress, conduct diagnostic reporting and provide effective differentiated instruction Tool available via iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and the Web

NEW YORK, June 10 -- It is important that teachers effectively evaluate their students' progress in math at an early stage to enhance instruction and individual student performance.  These are the same teachers who will benefit greatly from McGraw-Hill Education's TEAM (Tools for Early Assessment in Math), a new one-on-one screening tool used to measure students' math skill levels through a diagnostic assessment.

TEAM identifies students' level of thinking along learning trajectories for each core math topic, reports on their understanding of math skills and standards, and suggests activities that tie back to the math curriculum. Available now for PreK-2 classrooms, the product offers digitally rich and easily accessible programs compatible with Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, as well as any Internet-enabled computer, making it convenient and simple for teachers to collect and review assessment data anywhere, anytime. TEAM will be available for grades 3-5 in the winter of 2011.

Based on extensive academic research, TEAM provides teachers with an online management system to run progress reports after completing student assessments. These reports reveal a student's academic standing in comparison to the class average and learning track, and predict his or her state standards proficiency. Using the diagnostic data, TEAM provides student prescriptions, including individual, class enrichment and remediation activities that can be implemented with the current math curriculum in the classroom. Typically, teachers would conduct these assessments three times a year - at the beginning, middle and end of the school year - or more often for progress monitoring as needed.

"It is essential for elementary teachers to tailor their math instruction to the specific needs and challenges of their students and strive to overcome all learning gaps early on," said Bodie Marx, senior vice president of McGraw-Hill Education's Intervention, Special Needs, Supplemental & Assessment Center. "TEAM is the first universal screening tool of its kind for elementary math that effectively measures the mathematical skills of children to help prevent later learning difficulties and ensure lifelong math success. TEAM makes it possible for teachers to understand the learning trajectories of their students, pinpoint math proficiencies and deficiencies and develop individualized prescriptions and differentiated instruction to improve comprehension from the start."

TEAM was developed in cooperation with Dr. Doug Clements and Dr. Julie Sarama. Dr. Clements is a SUNY Distinguished Professor with the University at Buffalo's Graduate School of Education and an active member of the Mathematics Work Team focusing on the K-12 Common Core State Standards Initiative. Dr. Sarama is a professor of Mathematics Education at the University at Buffalo. "TEAM is the first tool of its kind to help teachers assess their students' progress along the core learning trajectories of early mathematics," said Dr. Clements. The research was conducted over a 12-year period and consisted of three pilot tests involving over 2,000 students in diverse classrooms.

Teachers also can use TEAM to align their current math programs with the Response to Intervention (RtI) method, a scientifically-based process of ongoing assessment and intervention to monitor student performance and provide early assistance to those students falling behind academically.

The TEAM program is available in English and Spanish. Student and teacher materials include a flipbook, manipulatives for assessment items, a teacher's guide, and online access for scoring, tracking and reporting.

About McGraw-Hill School Education Group

The McGraw-Hill School Education Group, a unit of McGraw-Hill Education, is a leading innovator in the development of 21st century teaching and learning solutions for K-12 education markets, offering traditional and digital instructional, assessment, and reference content and tools for teachers and students. The School Education Group addresses critical areas in primary and secondary education through Learning Solutions Centers focused on improving student learning outcomes and promoting digital innovation in literacy, STEM, college and career readiness, and intervention and special needs education. All of McGraw-Hill's content for elementary schools and secondary schools is available in digital form. McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com/.

  Contact:
  Tom Stanton
  McGraw-Hill Education
  (212) 904-3214
  tom_stanton@mcgraw-hill.com

Source: McGraw-Hill Education
   

CONTACT:  Tom Stanton, McGraw-Hill Education, +1-212-904-3214,
tom_stanton@mcgraw-hill.com

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

Sideways Releases First On-Device iPad Magazine

Premiere June issue includes 2010 FIFA World Cup multimedia content

CLEVELAND, June 10 -- Sideways, the first magazine exclusively designed and written for the iPad, is now available as a monthly app.

Sideways takes full advantage of the device's capabilities to present stories that are immersive and engaging in ways that print alone is not. The company launched a similar on-device magazine, TapTilt, for the iPhone and Touch in May.

"Sideways leverages the unique capabilities of the iPad and rich media to deliver stories that combine text with high-quality visuals - video and photography - as well as audio," said Jim Sweeney, editor-in-chief of Sideways and TapTilt. "It's the first magazine designed specifically for the iPad, with features and columns that entertain readers and enhance their enjoyment of the device.  Each monthly issue will experiment with and evolve this new form."

The first-of-its-kind on-device iPad magazine includes regular sections such as:

  --  Music and Games - Weekly video reviews of the latest music releases
      and gaming apps
  --  Travel - Monthly column on using apps to plan and enhance travel
  --  Tips & Tricks - Quick videos on how to accomplish useful and
      interesting tasks on the iPad
  --  iMazing - Unusual apps and strange things for which the iPad has been
      used
  --  What's on Your iPad? - Guests contribute columns on the five apps they
      can't live without
  --  Brevity - Short works contributed by the online literary journal,
      Brevity
  --  A View From the Couch - A collection of exceptional news photos from
      the past month

  The premiere Sideways issue also includes the following features:
  --  World Cup - The world's greatest sporting event begins this month and
      Sideways delivers a package that includes a review of World Cup apps,
      a video explanation of why European fans sing and Americans don't, an
      interactive map of venues and a primer to help the casual fan follow
      along.
  --  Training - While the iPad is a little too large to lug along on a ride
      or run, it can still help athletes train for marathons and triathlons.
      This feature reviews the best training apps and has a linked list of
      the top races this year.
  --  Summer of Music - The feature provides an interactive map of the top
      music festivals and a linked list of the major tours.
  --  Grilling with Michael Ruhlman - The noted cookbook author and Food
      Network personality gives a video demonstration of proper grilling
      techniques and provides recipes.
  --  Book as App - This provocative essay explores why the next great book
      might just be an app.

A new issue of Sideways will be available at the beginning of each month with music and game reviews updated weekly. The June issue is now available in the iTunes App Store for $3.99. A demo can be found on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcdFq5I-VWs.

About Sideways

Sideways, the publisher of experimental app magazines Sideways and TapTilt, transforms print into immersive experiences on digital tablets and mobile devices. Leveraging unique multi-media capabilities, Sideways goes beyond ebook functionality, changing storytelling and the way we consume books and magazines.  Developing original content with forward-thinking publishers and authors, the company's publishing platform augments text with rich media, adds multiple levels of reference, and enhances reading with mobile features and social media. Sideways takes advantage of interactivity to enrich both the solitary and social experience of reading - from fiction and non-fiction to "how to" and guides. Additionally, Sideways is the creator of Author App, a mobile application for authors designed to build their brands, engage their fans and expand their presence. Based in Cleveland, Sideways was founded in 2010 by Charles Stack and Eliza Wing. Stack started the first online bookstore in 1992 - Books.com - which was acquired by Barnes and Noble. Wing was formerly the CEO of Cleveland.com and editor at Rolling Stone, Books.com, and New York Woman.  For more information, visit http://www.sideways.com.

Source: Sideways
   

CONTACT:  Karen Hopp, +1-917-514-1723, karen@bazinihopp.com

Web Site:  http://www.sideways.com/

XOJET Installing Aircell High Speed Internet on Entire Fleet Under the 'Why Fly Without Wi-Fi !' Initiative

XOJET Will Become the First Major Player in Business Aviation to Offer a Broadband Internet Experience on Every Flight

TETERBORO, N.J., June 10 -- NBAA Business Aviation Regional Forum -- Business aviation leader XOJET, Inc. announces that its fleet of Bombardier Challenger 300 and Cessna Citation X jets will feature high speed Internet.  In partnership with Aircell, the world's leading provider of airborne communications, XOJET is currently installing Aircell High Speed Internet on all aircraft in the fleet.  With more than 70% of the fleet installed by the end of June and the entire fleet scheduled for completion in July, XOJET will become the first business aviation operator to offer wireless service on every flight in the Continental United States.

Representing a dramatic advance in airborne technology, Aircell High Speed Internet will provide XOJET customers with an inflight Internet experience that equals or exceeds what they experience on the ground.  XOJET customers will be able to use any Wi-Fi enabled devices including laptops, netbooks and smartphones to access the Internet in flight.  They will be able to browse websites, send and receive e-mail with attachments, access a corporate VPN, conduct research, download music, and much more.

Benjamin Murray, President of XOJET, said, "High Speed Internet will give our passengers exactly what they want - the ability to create an on-demand 'flying board room' to continue doing business in flight. With a fast connection that's easy to use, they simply connect and the entire Internet is at their disposal. We're thrilled to offer it."

John Wade, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Aircell, said, "Business aircraft operators are quickly realizing that the inflight connectivity landscape has completely changed in the past 12 months.  XOJET is an impressive company, and we're proud to be working with them to bring full connectivity services to their entire fleet."

Another important aspect of the XOJET experience is its commitment to flight safety and reliability. With Aircell High Speed Internet, airborne XOJET flight crews will remain connected to the company's centralized dispatch system via handheld mobile device, and electronic flight bag applications will be linked directly with each aircraft. This will allow automatic updates and real-time access to key safety and service data.  The aircraft will also download real-time data en route, allowing the team to optimize the flight for comfort and safety and deliver unprecedented performance for customers.  "We are proud to have the highest safety ratings in the industry, being the only firm to be ranked #1 or #2 in all 12 ARG/US categories.  The addition of the upgraded electronic flight bag and the real-time inflight access to aircraft data will allow us to continue to push the industry to deliver superior safety and service," said Dave Cox, SVP of Operations for XOJET.  "Why Fly without Wi-Fi! extends beyond customer usage and begs the question why all business jets would not be using the most updated technology to improve safety and performance for their clients."

XOJET serves five continents and more than 25,000 airports.  XOJET, Inc. is currently the number two private jet fleet operator in transcontinental flights in the U.S. employing over 100 full-time pilots, who logged over 8.5 million miles in travel last year.

XOJET's unique delivery and service model has proven to be an attractive alternative to fractional programs or distributed charter.  XOJET's growing customer demand for its services has allowed it to be one of the few players in the industry to take delivery of new planes in 2010.  The expansion of its current fleet of upgraded Challenger CL300s and Citation Xs coincides with the strongest financial performance in XOJET, Inc.'s history.

About XOJET, Inc.

Founded in 2006, XOJET, Inc. has quickly become one of the world's fastest growing private aviation companies, built on a unique business model that combines private jet ownership, membership and charter travel with a singular focus on providing the highest level of customer service at every point of the client experience.  Among its clients, XOJET is known for exceptional service, brand new jets, unmatched economics, and stringent safety practices.  XOJET is backed by TPG, a leading global private investment firm with over $45 billion of capital under management.

XOJET's award-winning, in-house safety and maintenance program rivals the world's best commercial airlines, and has earned the company the highest ranking in four key categories - more than any other operator - from Aviation Research Group. XOJET has also been named a Robb Report "Best of Private Aviation" winner and one of Inc. Magazine's fastest growing companies. For more information, visit http://www.xojet.com or call 888-759-6538.

About Aircell

Aircell is the world's leading provider of airborne communications and a single-source, turnkey provider of equipment, service, and technical support. With a global sales and support presence, its products are offered by virtually every fixed- and rotor-wing airframe manufacturer in business aviation, and are installed aboard the world's four largest fractional ownership fleets.

As winner of an exclusive FCC frequency license in 2006, Aircell has built a revolutionary new mobile broadband network for commercial and business aviation. In 2008, the Aircell® Network and its inflight portal, known as Gogo®, revolutionized the commercial airline passenger flight experience by delivering a robust Internet experience at 35,000 feet. The Aircell Network provides airlines with connectivity to operations and a path to enhanced cabin services such as video, audio, television and more. A similar feature set is available to Business Aircraft operators. Aircell has facilities in Broomfield, Colorado, and Itasca, Illinois. Aircell's vision is to give everyone the ability to stay In Touch, In Flight®.  For more information about Aircell, please visit http://www.aircell.com.

Source: XOJET, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Amanda Schuon, +1-310-550-7200, Amanda@tbtpr.com, for XOJET

Web Site:  http://www.xojet.com/
http://www.aircell.com/