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Apple to Debut iAds on July 1

Over $60 Million in 2010 Commitments from Leading Global Brands

SAN FRANCISCO, June 7 -- Apple® today announced it will debut its iAd mobile advertising network on July 1 on iPhone® and iPod touch® devices running its iOS 4 software platform. iAds combine the emotion of TV advertising with the interactivity of Internet advertising, giving advertisers a dynamic and powerful new way to bring motion and emotion to mobile users. iAd will kick off with mobile ad campaigns from leading global brands including AT&T, Best Buy, Campbell Soup Company, Chanel, Citi, DirecTV, GEICO, GE, JCPenney, Liberty Mutual Group, Nissan, Sears, State Farm, Target, Turner Broadcasting System, Unilever and The Walt Disney Studios. Apple has iAd commitments for 2010 totaling over $60 million, which represents almost 50 percent of the total forecasted US mobile ad spending for the second half of 2010.*

"iAd offers advertisers the emotion of TV with the interactivity of the web, and offers users a new way to explore ads without being hijacked out of their favorite apps," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "iAds will reach millions of iPhone and iPod touch users--a highly desirable demographic for advertisers--and provide developers a new way to earn money so they can continue developing free and low cost applications."

"iAd will allow Citi to reach millions of people on their iPhone and iPod touch," said Lisa Caputo, executive vice president and CMO, Citigroup. "iAd gives us a remarkable level of creativity for creating ads to connect with our current and future customers in a more interactive style than ever before."

"iAd is going to revolutionize mobile advertising," said Rob Master, North American media director, Unilever. "With iAd, we've been able to create some of our most powerful and compelling ads ever. iAd is the perfect mobile format to reach and engage with our customers."

iAd, which is built into iOS 4, allows users to stay within their app while engaging with the ad, even while watching a video, playing a game or using in-ad purchase to download an app or buy iTunes® content.

Developers who join the iAd Network can easily incorporate a variety of advertising formats into their apps. Apple will sell and serve the ads, and developers will receive an industry-standard 60 percent of the iAd Network revenue, which is paid via iTunes Connect.

iAds require iOS 4, which will be a free software update via iTunes 9.2 or later for iPhone and iPod touch customers. iOS 4 will work with iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and second and third generation iPod touch (late 2009 models with 32GB or 64GB).

*Percent of forecast based on an annual run rate basis, starting on July 1. US Mobile Display Advertising forecast from the report by JP Morgan, "Nothing But Net--2010 Internet Investment Guide," January 3, 2010.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution with the Apple II, then reinvented the personal computer with the Macintosh. Apple continues to lead the industry with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system, and iLife, iWork and professional applications. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store, has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

© 2010 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, iPhone, iPod touch and iTunes are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Source: Apple
   

CONTACT:  Tom Neumayr, +1-408-974-1972, tneumayr@apple.com, or Randi
Wolfson, +1-408-862-1225, randi@apple.com, both of Apple

Web Site:  http://www.apple.com/

Reply.com Receives $15 Million in Committed Capital From Hercules Technology Growth Capital

The Company Also Announces the Acquisition of Contractors.com

SAN RAMON, Calif., June 7 -- Reply.com (http://www.reply.com), a leader in locally-targeted online marketing, announced that it has entered into a loan agreement with Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. which provides up to $15 million in venture debt to Reply.com. Hercules Technology Growth Capital (NASDAQ:HTGC) primarily finances privately-held companies backed by leading venture capital and private equity firms.

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"We are pleased and excited to announce this new relationship with Hercules," said Reply.com Founder and CEO Payam Zamani. "This loan facility allows us to more proactively consider relevant opportunities for acquisition."

In addition, Reply.com announced that it has acquired certain assets of Contractors.com to further enhance its home improvement-related offerings. "With the addition of Contractors.com to our family of offerings, we are confident our locally-targeted marketing solutions will reach companies and professionals in the home improvement industry more efficiently," said Zamani.

About Reply!, Inc.

Reply.com operates a proprietary auction marketplace that enables advertisers to acquire locally-targeted and category-specific customer prospects on a cost-per-Enhanced Click(TM) or cost-per-lead basis. By eliminating the need for advertisers to develop and maintain complex, expensive online marketing infrastructures and teams of experts to source online consumer traffic from many different channels, Reply.com simplifies online locally-targeted marketing for businesses of all sizes.

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Source: Reply.com
   

CONTACT:  Brian Bowman of Reply.com, +1-925-983-3519

Web Site:  http://www.reply.com/

Banc De Binary (Bbinary.com) Launches New Innovative Online Broker

NEW YORK, June 7, 2010--     Banc De Binary, an international investment firm, has announced its
launch of Bbinary.com, its online binary options trading platform that
arrives with the expectation of being the most innovative and intelligently
designed online broker available.

    Headquartered at 110 Wall Street, New York, Banc De Binary's financial
services are far reaching with cliental from over 80 countries representing
the private, commercial, financial and banking sectors. Banc De Binary's
Bbinary.com platform will soon become a leading global provider of binary
option trading technology and financial services, delivering its portfolio of
services and solutions using specialized global delivery model combining
off-shore, near-shore and local brokerage teams.

    Banc De Binary has operations in North America, Europe, Middle East,
Asia, and India, and employs a workforce of experienced information
technology and financial consulting professionals. This firm combines their
knowledge of key vertical markets and their client's financial goals with its
technical expertise to deliver exceptional custom solutions to their clients.

    Banc De Binary maintains strategic alliances and partnerships with many
leading global software vendors capitalizing on a wide array of technologies
and innovation. "We expect to become a leader in online trading technology
and financial services," says Aaron Capelouto. "Our assets are our people,
both capital and reputation. If any one of these is damaged, our reputation
is the most difficult to restore," says Oren Laurent, CEO of Banc De Binary.

    "We believe we have set a new standard within the online trading field
after months of hard-work we are finally ready to reveal what will be the
world's most innovative and professional trading platform," says Raj Gupta
Khan, Investor Relations Manager.

    For more information regarding Banc De Binary's platform or financial
services within the binary options field, please visit http://www.bbinary.com
and for financial updates and news, visit Banc De Binary's blog, Blog De
Binary at http://binaryoptions.bbinary.com

Source: Banc De Binary

For more information please contact: Oren Laurent, CEO, T: +1-212-796-4339 / info@bbinary.com

Alioscopy and Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute Announce Strategic Partnership at InfoComm 2010

Companies Unveil First Conversion Service that Interpolates Stereoscopic 3D Footage to Multi-View, Auto-stereoscopic 'no-glasses' 3D

LAS VEGAS, June 7 -- InfoComm 2010 Tradeshow -- Alioscopy® USA, a 3D visualization technology provider, and Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute a Germany-based research institute today announced a strategic partnership that will offer cutting-edge digital signage agencies and creatives, and production companies specializing in trailers for motion pictures, one of the first services that will unlock the long standing barrier of converting stereoscopic (2-view) 3D footage and content into Alioscopy-ready, auto-stereoscopic 'no-glasses' 3D.  This breakthrough process architected by the scientists at Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute will allow businesses and studios to extend the life and application of their stereoscopic 3D footage into auto-stereoscopic multi-view content for playback on Alioscopy HD LCD 3D displays.

As the stereoscopic 3D motion picture and home entertainment markets continue to expand, the demand for 3D auto-stereoscopic content in the business-to-business (B2B) sector is also growing. Two of the largest barriers for B2B markets such as theatre lobby displays, and digital signage for tradeshows and events, have been the need for a glasses-free stereoscopic 3D medium and a solution for converting existing stereoscopic 3D footage to a multi-view format for playback on auto-stereoscopic 3D displays.

With today's announcement between Alioscopy and Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute, a turnkey solution and service will now be available to all businesses (stereoscopic 3D content production agencies, motion picture industry, and event marketing firms) that have invested time and resources to produce 2-view stereoscopic 3D and extend that investment to produce multi-view auto-stereoscopic 3D footage, for playback in literally any environment without the need for 3D glasses.

"Alioscopy has always been at the forefront of auto-stereoscopic 3D displays, and we recognized the incredible potential of creating a technology to convert existing stereoscopic footage into multi-view formats and make it look just as immersive and captivating on auto-stereoscopic displays," said Ralf Tanger, Project Manager at Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute, Berlin. "We're excited to work together with Alioscopy as we offer this unique technology that will allow many new customers to extend their 3D investment into new 3D markets," added Tanger.

"This new strategic relationship between Alioscopy and Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute will introduce content creation agencies and our customers in the motion picture industry to new markets for 'no-glasses' 3D. Imagine a major film studio offering previews of their latest 3D stereoscopic films in theatre lobbies in auto-stereoscopic 3D--allowing audiences to experience equally immersive 3D sensations--just without glasses," said Philippe Roche, CEO of Alioscopy USA. "With the content conversion expertise of Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute, and the auto-stereoscopic technology brain trust of Alioscopy--we've got a winning combination," said Roche.

Visit the Alioscopy and Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute at InfoComm Tradeshow in the Alioscopy Pavilion at InfoComm Booth Hours, North Hall #N 3062

  Wednesday, June 9th:       9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Thursday, June 10th:       9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Friday, June 11th:         9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  About Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute

The Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute is a global leader in the development of mobile and fixed broadband communication networks and multimedia systems. From photonic components and systems and fiber optic sensor systems through to high-speed hardware architectures, the Heinrich Hertz Institute works together with international partners from research and enterprise and for global markets on developing the infrastructures for the future Gigabit Society. At the same time it also develops future applications for broadband networks. Key focal areas of research are 3D TV, 3D displays, HDTV, gesture-controlled human-machine interaction, image signal processing and transmission, and interactive use of media. For more details, visit http://www.hhi.fraunhofer.de.

About Alioscopy

Alioscopy® develops a wide range of 3D technology solutions and services that represent one of the most significant leaps forward in auto-stereoscopic 3D display technologies. The company holds worldwide patents for auto-stereoscopic 3D hardware displays and software that produce attention-getting 3D content without the need for 3D glasses or other viewing devices. Auto-stereoscopic 3D offers an ideal business-to-business (B2B) way to solidify messaging, boost brand recognition, and garner immediate and memorable attention.  Alioscopy 'no-glasses' 3D is perfect for: digital signage, media and entertainment, the gaming industry, point-of-sale kiosks, and real-time automotive, architecture, medical, government and military visualization.

© 2010. Alioscopy is a registered trademark of Alioscopy.  All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

Source: Alioscopy
   

CONTACT:  Kevin G. Clark, AlioscopyUSA, +1-514-754-0343,
kclark@alioscopyusa.com

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

Ingram Micro Announces New Cloud Conduit Initiative to Accelerate Adoption of Cloud Computing

Forges New Relationships with Amazon Web Services, Rackspace Hosting and salesforce.com

DALLAS, June 7 -- INGRAM MICRO CLOUD SUMMIT - As part of its inaugural Cloud Summit, Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM) today announced the Cloud Conduit - a new services initiative that connects Ingram Micro's North America channel partners with leading and emerging cloud computing vendors including ISVs, cloud hosting companies and system integrators. The distributor is also pleased to announce three emerging relationships with cloud innovators Amazon Web Services (AWS) LLC, Rackspace Hosting and salesforce.com.

Launching today, the new Cloud Conduit program provides Ingram Micro's channel partners with a comprehensive portfolio of cloud-specific enablement resources and service offerings including Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), educational tools and resources such as face-to-face engagements, business development resources, sales training and webinars.  This new program, in combination with Ingram Micro's Seismic managed services, cloud and software-as-a-service offerings, reinforces the distributor's position as a thought leader and strategic partner in the cloud computing market place.

"The blending of the managed IT services model and cloud computing is an evolutionary step in the advancement of IT services," says Jason Beal, director, service sales, Ingram Micro North America.  "Cloud computing introduces a new playing field for solution providers and managed service providers. With the advent of cloud computing comes tremendous opportunity for our channel partners to add high value managed solutions and services from the cloud into their services portfolio and ultimately earn more business. Ingram Micro introduced the Cloud Conduit to help our channel partners take advantage of and maximize the business opportunities the cloud brings to the table."

As part of the Cloud Conduit initiative, Ingram Micro is pursuing three distinct relationships with Amazon Web Services, Rackspace Hosting and salesforce.com.  Amazon Web Services is working closely with Ingram Micro to bring the benefits of the AWS platform to Ingram Micro's many channel partners.

"Amazon Web Services is pleased that Ingram Micro will be utilizing AWS' on-demand, pay as you go, cloud computing services to help a new community of customers and solution providers," says Terry Wise, director of partner relations for Amazon Web Services.  "Customers and solution providers will be able to innovate and accelerate the delivery of new applications all while cutting costs."

Under the developing alliance with salesforce.com, the enterprise cloud computing company, Ingram Micro will provide channel development, marketing, and channel sales services to salesforce.com's community of AppExchange ISVs and help bring these world-class applications to market through the Cloud Conduit program.

In addition, Ingram Micro will offer Rackspace's managed and cloud hosting solutions as part of its Seismic managed services portfolio to the distributor's more than 1,600 Seismic partners throughout North America, as well as its general solution provider base.

Ingram Micro Announces Cloud Conduit Advisory Council

To further accelerate industry adoption and build a greater understanding around cloud computing, Ingram Micro is spearheading a new industry leadership group called the Cloud Conduit Advisory Council. Founding participants include Amazon Web Services, CA, Citrix Systems, McAfee, Microsoft, Rackspace Hosting and salesforce.com.

"We created the Cloud Conduit Advisory Council to establish a common ground for the IT industry's cloud innovators to share their vision, seek new alliances and drive greater visibility into the opportunity, challenges and benefits that cloud computing brings to the IT channel at large," says Justin Crotty, vice president, services, Ingram Micro North America. "Together we will further enable our channel partners to clearly articulate and demonstrate the benefits of cloud computing to their customers."

For more information on Ingram Micro Seismic and the new Cloud Conduit initiative, please visit ingrammicro.com/seismic.

Follow Ingram Micro Inc and Seismic on Twitter at:  http://www.twitter.com/IngramMicroInc and http://www.twitter.com/IngramSeismic.

About Ingram Micro

As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical support, financial services and product aggregation and distribution. The company serves approximately 150 countries and is the only global broad-based IT distributor with operations in Asia. Visit http://www.ingrammicro.com.

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Source: Ingram Micro Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Marie Rourke of WhiteFox Marketing, +1-714-292-2199,
marie@whitefoxpr.com, for Ingram Micro Inc.

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

eVoter Established as California's Comprehensive Voter Resource for the 2010 Primary Election

Website is the only single online destination listing polling places for all of California's 58 Counties.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., June 7 -- eVoter (http://www.evoter.com/CA), is California's first online destination where candidates, voters and endorsing organizations connect.  It is the only statewide online location where voters in all of California's 58 counties can find their polling places and view an interactive sample ballot with candidate information and organization endorsements.

"eVoter is the only website where voters from Eureka to San Diego can search all of the 4,033 candidates running for office in the June 8th primary election and find them on an interactive sample ballot," said Adam Kravitz, CEO of Political Technologies, owners and operators of eVoter.com. "Voters who are looking for their polling place can also find information on candidates in an easy to use interface, and then make their choices and print off their own personal voter guide to take to the polls with them."

"Since the launch of our California site in April, over 100,000 California voters have visited eVoter and candidates and organizations who have posted profiles and endorsements have been viewed thousands of times," said Philip Muller, president of Political Technologies. "Based on our previous experience, our traffic will increase exponentially today and Tuesday as hundreds of thousands of voters head online to look for voting information."

"In the past few weeks, we have gotten hundreds of calls and e-mails to our customer service thanking us for launching eVoter.  It is clear that voters want to go online and access election information in their own way and at their own pace," added Kravitz.  "One woman told us that she was making her decisions by printing out her sample ballot, keeping it by her phone, and then crossing off every candidate that made a robo-call to her.  Obviously, we hope that people will also use our service to read profiles and consider endorsements - but what we are really about is giving voters the tools to empower themselves in their own way."

For more information or to purchase an eVoter profile in California, visit http://www.evoter.com/CA, or call (866) 976-0555.

ABOUT EVOTER

eVoter (http://www.evoter.com/) is the unbiased, non-partisan site where voters can instantly generate a personalized sample ballot, view candidate profiles, make contributions, view organizational endorsements, find polling places, request absentee ballot applications, and more. Owned and operated Political Technologies LLC, eVoter was designed with the goal of providing voters with concise, unbiased information on every candidate and proposition on their ballot.  The company currently operates sites serving voters in Illinois (http://www.evoter.com/IL) and California (http://www.evoter.com/CA), with more States to be added in the coming weeks.  "eVoter", the "eVoter logo", and "Interactive Politics" are trademarks of Political Technologies LLC.

Source: eVoter
   

CONTACT:  Jillian True, +1-954-404-9093, pr@evoter.com

Web Site:  http://www.evoter.com/CA

Capcom(R) and InterWorks(TM) Extend Official License for Gaming Peripherals

Agreement Encompasses Resident Evil® Darkside Chronicles and Resident Evil® Umbrella Chronicles and Other Legendary Brands

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., June 7 -- InterWorks Unlimited Inc., the fastest-growing distributor of innovative gaming peripherals, today announced they have extended their official license deal with leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games Capcom Entertainment, Inc. to develop Resident Evil® Darkside Chronicles and Resident Evil® Umbrella Chronicles and other Capcom® game-branded peripherals for use with this generation's gaming consoles.

"Resident Evil® is one of the most successful franchises in video game history," said Michael Kidakarn, Executive Creative Director of InterWorks. "Our products must achieve the design and technical sophistication that gamers expect from the Resident Evil universe. We know fans will be proud of the final product along with future inventions we have in the works for popular Capcom brands.

"InterWorks has come up with some innovative ideas that will enhance the gameplay experience for Capcom gamers," said Seon King, Senior Director or Licensing at Capcom. "We are excited about the new products and looking forward to hearing the response from gamers."

The next products to launch will be the Resident Evil Darkside Chronicles and Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles Magnum and Knife Kit, continuing upon the success of the Resident Evil Darkside Chronicles and Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles Shot Blaster for the Nintendo Wii(TM). Both will be featured at the InterWorks booth at the upcoming Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, June 15-17, 2010.

About Capcom

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises "Resident Evil®," "Street Fighter®," "Mega Man®" and "Devil May Cry®." Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Tokyo, Korea and Hong Kong, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on the company website, http://www.capcom.com.

About InterWorks Unlimited

Based in City of Industry, InterWorks Unlimited Inc. distributes a wide range of high-quality gaming peripherals and software under several brands and licenses, including Eagle3 and Photo World. For more information, please visit http://www.EAGLE3.com.

Nintendo Wii is a trademark of Nintendo.

Capcom, Mega Man, Resident Evil and Devil May Cry are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd., in the U.S. or other countries. Street Fighter is a registered trademark of Capcom U.S.A., Inc.

All other marks are the property of their respective holders.

Source: InterWorks Unlimited Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Kate Hedstrom of InterWorks Unlimited Inc., +1-925-518-3010,
pr@interworks-usa.com

Web Site:  http://www.capcom.com/
http://www.eagle3.com/

Genworth Celebrates Parenthood in New Facebook Campaign

RICHMOND, Va., June 7 -- What makes a good parent?  For the roughly 150 million parents in the U.S., there are as many answers to that question as there are approaches to raising children.   But good parenting requires a commitment to care giving that too often goes unheralded.

Genworth wants to change that.  Taking a page from its own "Genworth Celebrates Caregivers" Facebook campaign from last November, Genworth has created a new Facebook fan page devoted to the celebration of parenthood.   The site, (http://www.genworth.com/celebrates), invites browsers to share a story about a time when their parents came through for them "...when it mattered most."   In May, a Mother's Day theme was complemented by a national television ad campaign.  This month will debut a TV ad featuring a Father's Day theme, encouraging people to share a supportive story about 'Dad' on Genworth's Facebook page.

"We're recognizing people that make and keep promises that make a difference," said Michael D. Fraizer, Genworth chief executive officer. "I know the difference my parents made in my life and I'm sure there are hundreds of similar stories that deserve to be told.  We're proud to salute those parents and caregivers whose actions change the world around them, and, in turn, the world at large."

Genworth began work on its Facebook campaign in February 2009 with national advertising about the site launching in November 2009.  The 'Caregiver' Facebook site, originally conceived as a place for caregivers to go for advice, quickly evolved into a destination for people who wanted to share their long term care giving experiences.  The Genworth 'Caregivers' page currently has more than 7,500 fans who have shared more than 2,000 stories.   The just-launched Genworth "Celebrates Parents" page already has more than 12,000 fans who have shared more than 800 stories.

In addition to providing important destinations for people to share their stories, the Facebook pages also help to raise Genworth's brand awareness.  "We want to increase awareness and consideration among the people who sell Genworth products," says Janice Luvera, Genworth Brand Marketing vice president.  "Our recent brand tracking study indicates Genworth is trending positive in key areas.  The overall impression someone who sells financial service products has about a company and how satisfied he or she is overall are strong indicators of whether they are likely to continue selling or adding additional products. Genworth had strong increases in these measures.  Some of this can be attributed to advertising and as well as the work accomplished in the areas of service, relationship management, business marketing campaigns, and other ongoing communications efforts."

About Genworth Financial

Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE:GNW) is a leading Fortune 500 global financial security company. Genworth has more than $100 billion in assets and employs approximately 6,000 people with a presence in more than 25 countries. Its products and services help meet the investment, protection, retirement and lifestyle needs of more than 15 million customers. Genworth operates through three segments: Retirement & Protection, US Mortgage Insurance and International. Its products and services are offered through financial intermediaries, advisors, independent distributors and sales specialists. Genworth Financial, which traces its roots back to 1871, became a public company in 2004 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. For more information, visit Genworth.com. From time to time Genworth releases important information via postings on its corporate website. Accordingly, investors and other interested parties are encouraged to enroll to receive automatic email alerts and Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds regarding new postings. Enrollment information is found under the "Investors" section of Genworth.com.

Source: Genworth Financial, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Media - Al Orendorff, +1-804-662-2534,
al.orendorff@genworth.com, http://www.genworth.com/presscenter

Web Site:  http://www.genworth.com/

ASCI Addresses Industry Need for Improved Vendor Documentation Tracking and Reporting Methods

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 7 -- Asset Management Services (AMS), a subsidiary of Advanced Supply Chain International (ASCI), a global leader in supply chain management, has developed DocAdvance; a web-based work management / routing tool that effectively manages client documentation processes.

Vendor Drawing & Data Requirements (VDDR - a collection of supplier provided test reports, material information, inspection records and other data) is imperative to any project's functional work flow.  The information ensures material and equipment supplied by vendors adheres to purchase order or contract specified standards and specifications.  DocAdvance is a significant improvement for companies that still rely on inefficient paper-driven processes for documentation compliance that greatly reduces the ability to search, track or report on the submittal and approval processes.

DocAdvance is password-protected and accessible worldwide via the internet, and is programmed and implemented by ASCI's in-house IT team. The tool tracks submittal, routing, review, and approval of any clients' VDDR and is overseen by an ASCI Material Documentation Coordinator.

VDDR are loaded into the system and communicated to vendors by PO line.  Documentation is submitted electronically by vendors and routed via DocAdvance for review.  Every action taken by a user is time-and-date-stamped in the system, providing clear visibility and accountability throughout the process.  System controls uphold the integrity of the submitted documentation while ensuring complete revision control. Robust reporting capabilities allowing high-level, overall project status updates, as well as detailed, single PO status updates.

  DocAdvance, in conjunction with the ASCI Document Services Team, delivers:

  --  100% accountability on process and personnel performance
  --  100% visibility of VDDR status throughout the process
  --  FCO critical, construction, and operations team support
  --  Real time, unbiased information necessary to make critical decisions
  --  Real time status reporting (including high level, overall project
      views and detailed, single item snap shots)
  --  Electronic information that is backed up; no data loss will occur due
      to fire, flood, or misplacement
  --  Auditable transaction trail on all activities, from initiation to
      final document management system upload
  --  Flow-of-transaction details that allow identification of where
      material misstatements due to error could occur
  --  Error detection and prevention controls, including who performs the
      controls and the segregation of duties
  --  Asset safeguard controls
  --  Assurance that materials ordered and received meet specifications (to
      avoid receipt or installation of incorrect materials)
  --  Significantly reduced legal exposure due to absent or incorrect VDDR
  --  Dramatically increased regulatory compliance
  --  Retention of original design knowledge (VDDR is base data for root
      cause failure analysis (RCFA))
  --  Timely and accurate changes and additions

By implementing DocAdvance,  the mechanism and processes are in place to provide visibility, accountability and effective coordination to ensure timely VDDR submittals, approvals, and close out. Anticipated client results include:

  --  Increased capture percentage of needed documentation
  --  100% documentation turn-over to a clients document management system
  --  Increased protection of proprietary data
  --  Provision of process accuracy and transparency
  --  Provision of 24/7 secure access to current data
  --  Provision of powerful reporting features
  --  Increased process integrity
  --  Decreased risk of mishap
  --  Improvement of cost-effectiveness of goods and services provided by
      third-party suppliers
  --  Increased culture of safety and supported continual safety efforts

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

  About Advanced Supply Chain International

ASCI, a high-performance supply chain and asset management firm, delivers efficiency and impressive return on investment when no one else can. Based in Anchorage, Alaska, since 1999, ASCI has a strong reputation for safety, highly skilled personnel, and consistent adaptation to new challenges.  By incorporating solid strategy, planning, and state-of-the-art technology, ASCI has become a global leader in the delivery of supply chain and asset management solutions to asset-intensive industries.

Source: Asset Management Services (AMS)
   

CONTACT:  Jim Mills of J.F. Mills/Worldwide, +1-303-639-6186,
jfmills@jfmillsworldwide.com, for ASCI; or Mike Schwarz, ASCI Vice President
of Business Development, +1-720-560-5750, mike.schwarz@ams4solutions.com

Kingston Technology Aims to 'Focus on Your Business' at Microsoft Tech-Ed

Rock IT with Guitar Hero® Champion at Kingston Booth #2041

NEW ORLEANS and FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 7 -- Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced it will showcase its comprehensive line of productivity enhancing memory, SSD and Secure USB products during Microsoft Tech-Ed, June 7-10, 2010. Kingston® will be exhibiting in Booth 2041 during Tech-Ed at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991011/KINGSTON )

"Kingston continues to be a company focused on optimizing system performance while also reducing total cost of ownership within the IT infrastructure," said Liesl Schwoebel, branded memory product manager, Kingston. "We are committed to supporting Microsoft's customers with reliable memory solutions just as we have for over 20 years. Our product portfolio has expanded to include solid-state drives so it's possible to upgrade existing PCs, laptops and servers with the performance of an SSD. In addition, Kingston's line of DataTraveler® Secure USB Flash drives offers portable storage with the peace of mind of data encryption to protect important information."

Kingston's 'Rock IT' theme will be on full display as professional Guitar Hero video game champion Annie "Ecstasy" Leung returns to the Kingston booth to challenge all comers during expo hours. Anyone who can beat Ms. Leung at her game will win a Kingston SSDNow solid-state drive. Leung is annually ranked among the top Guitar Hero players in both the United States and the world.

Kingston memory modules are backed by a lifetime warranty; SSDNow solid state drives by a 3-year warranty; and Secure DataTraveler USB Flash drives by a five-year warranty. All Kingston products are covered by free 24/7 technical support. For more information visit the Kingston Web site at http://www.kingston.com.

About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.

Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world's largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston designs, manufactures and distributes memory products for desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and Flash memory products for PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. Through its global network of subsidiaries and affiliates, Kingston has manufacturing facilities in California, Malaysia, Taiwan, China and sales representatives in the United States, Europe, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand, India, Taiwan, China, and Latin America. For more information, please call 800-337-8410 or visit http://www.kingston.com.

Kingston and the Kingston logo are registered trademarks of Kingston Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. All other marks may be the property of their respective titleholders.

    Editor's Note: For additional information, evaluation units or executive
interviews, please contact David Leong, Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
17600 Newhope Street, Fountain Valley, CA USA 92708, 714-438-1817 .
Press images can be found in Kingston's press room at
kingston.com/press/default.asp
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CONTACT:  Jenni Kuo, +1-714-438-2790, jenni_kuo@kingston.com, or David
Leong, +1-714-438-1817, david_leong@kingston.com, both of Kingston Technology
Co., Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.kingston.com/

Kingston Introduces ValueRAM Server Premier Memory

Allows Customers to Lock in Server DRAM Components

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 7 -- Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today introduced a new line of server memory, ValueRAM® Server Premier. The new memory modules are manufactured using a locked bill-of-materials (BOM) which provides a solution for customers who use or build white box systems and require the brand and revision of DRAM to always be the same.

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"Most servers are mission critical and must be built with exactly the same BOM components that were used during the qualification process," said Hanni Eid, server memory product manager, Kingston®. "Our Server Premier program ensures that the modules are built to the same spec, every time."

DRAM and motherboard manufacturers build their components to conform to JEDEC specs. However, it is not uncommon for a particular combination of DRAM and motherboard to be within spec but just on the edge of a particular tolerance that under the right conditions could result in erratic behavior. "In a mission-critical environment everything possible must be done to avoid any situation -- no matter how remote -- that would result in inconsistent operation and possible down time. Our Server Premier modules fulfill that requirement," added Eid.

Kingston ValueRAM Server Premier modules have a lifetime warranty, are backed by 24/7 technical support and are tested to the same stringent requirements as Kingston's standard ValueRAM server memory modules.

For more information visit http://www.valueram.com/server/server_premier.asp

About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.

Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world's largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston designs, manufactures and distributes memory products for desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and Flash memory products for PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. Through its global network of subsidiaries and affiliates, Kingston has manufacturing facilities in California, Taiwan, China and sales representatives in the United States, Europe, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand, India, Taiwan, China, and Latin America. For more information, please call 800-337-8410 or visit http://www.kingston.com.

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CONTACT:  David Leong of Kingston Technology, Co. Inc., +1-714-438-1817,
david_leong@kingston.com

Web Site:  http://www.kingston.com/

seccionamarilla.com Expands Its Access Through WAP Portal

MIAMI, June 7 -- The Spanish Yellow Pages publisher, Seccion Amarilla USA, announces the expansion of its products and digital services platform with the launching of seccionamarilla.com WAP access to the market.

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Currently, the penetration of mobile phones among the Hispanic population is increasing rapidly, reaching a 24% growth during 2008, compared to an 11% in the non-Hispanic population (Simmons NCS/NCHS Fall 2008&2009, adults 18 and over).  Through its new WAP access, seccionamarilla.com expands its connection channels with users, who will have the opportunity to access the site's services and businesses database from their cellular phones in a fast, effective and free way.

"Today, we can assure that Seccion Amarilla USA is more than just a conventional Yellow Pages directory. The incorporation of new access into the digital industry, is allowing us to reach a significant position within the U.S. Hispanic market, as an efficient service tool, accessible to all. In evidence of this is the sustainable growth our portal has experienced during the first quarter of 2010, where we have reached an increase higher than 400% in number of visits, which accounts for the nearly one million monthly visits to our website," stated Juan Reffreger, CEO of Seccion Amarilla USA.

In addition, Miguel Capriles, National Marketing Director of Seccion Amarilla USA, commented: "We believe that the activation of seccionamarilla.com WAP access will contribute to the expansion of our connectivity to Hispanic users, which translates into potential business for our clients and an important impulse for us to drive sales and marketing strategies nationwide."

About Seccion Amarilla USA

Seccion Amarilla is an international brand with over 100 years of experience in the Spanish Yellow Pages Industry. In 2006, Seccion Amarilla launched Seccion Amarilla USA ("SAUSA"). Since its entrance into the U.S. market, SAUSA has realized sustainable growth and success and has become a Spanish Yellow Pages market leader by providing effective and targeted advertising products and services to businesses of all types and sizes.

Today, Seccion Amarilla offers a full range of multimedia products through its print, Internet and mobile media platforms, which allow its advertisers a number of direct methods to connect with the Hispanic community by building relationships and increasing engagement with the Hispanic consumer.

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Source: Seccion Amarilla USA
   

CONTACT:  Miguel A. Capriles, National Marketing Director,
+1-954-517-8306, miguel.capriles@seccionamarilla.com, or Sebastian Cabrera,
National Marketing Supervisor, +1-954-874-7303,
sebastian.cabrera@seccionamarilla.com, both of Seccion Amarilla USA, LLC

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

Assured Pharmacy Announces Launch of New Website

FRISCO, Texas, June 7 -- Assured Pharmacy (Pink Sheets: APHY), a pharmacy service healthcare organization operating a chain of specialty pharmacies providing advanced prescription medication fulfillment solutions to sufferers of chronic pain, is pleased to announce the launch of its new website: http://www.assuredrxservices.com.

The newly designed website offers visitors ease of use and informative, comprehensive in-depth information on the Company, its management, products, and store operations. This website will be of great interest not only to existing shareholders, but also to the Company's customers and physician network.

"Assured Pharmacy is committed to maintaining outstanding communication with our existing shareholders and investors, as well as our physician network, suppliers, and clients. It is our expectation that with its fresh appearance and user-friendly design, our new website will be instrumental in providing an effective platform for the dissemination of news, updates, webcasts, and pertinent shareholder and investor relations information concerning the Company. As our company grows, we will continue to update our website with features and content to further enhance our customer's experience and provide greater transparency to our investors," stated Mr. Robert DelVecchio, Chief Executive Officer of Assured Pharmacy.

Highlights of the newly designed website include the following features and content:

  --  Functionally clean, intuitive interface: website was designed to
      provide ease of use, featuring a multi-level navigation that allows
      users to quickly access the content that is of interest to them.
  --  Corporate Profile: includes APHY's history, operations overview, and
      also access to pertinent information relevant to new and existing
      Physicians relationships.
  --  Management: a listing of the Company's Directors and Executive
      Officers along with their respective bios.
  --  Investor Relations: on this page the Company disseminates information
      for existing shareholders, prospective investors, and the investment
      community in general. This will include APHY quote and data, public
      filings (as they become available), news releases, webcasts, reports,
      and information on the company's strategic plans.

  About Assured Pharmacy

Assured Pharmacy, Inc. is a growing chain of specialty pharmacies that provide advanced prescription services to a diverse array of medical professionals and their patients. Assured Pharmacy is committed to providing these physicians and patients with a better prescription process through four community locations.  This enhanced process is achieved by blending our specialized service model with focused pharmacology.  Our business model targets physicians specializing in pain management - anesthesiology, orthopedics, neurology, oncology, psychiatry, physical rehabilitation and industrial medicine. The focus is on treating patients with long-term, acute, chronic pain conditions.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934.  These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations or forecasts of future events, can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, and are subject to various business risks and known and unknown uncertainties, a number of which are beyond the control of management.  Therefore, actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.  A wide variety of factors that may cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: the Company's ability to increase revenue and profits in the current economic climate; the effect of changing economic conditions; lack of sufficient financing for opening new pharmacies; inability to manage growth; and changes in government regulations, controls and similar matters.  These cautionary statements should not be construed as exhaustive or as any admission as to the adequacy of the Company's disclosures.  The Company cannot predict or determine after the fact what factors would cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements or other statements.  The reader should consider statements that include the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", "projects", "should", or other expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events or trends, to be uncertain and forward-looking.  The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

  CONTACT INFORMATION

  Mr. Robert DelVecchio
  Chief Executive Officer
  Assured Pharmacy, Inc.
  (214) 220-9302
  investors@assuredrxservices.com
  http://www.assuredrxservices.com

Source: Assured Pharmacy, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Mr. Robert DelVecchio, Chief Executive Officer of Assured
Pharmacy, Inc., +1-214-220-9302, investors@assuredrxservices.com

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

MiX Mobile Rides the Android Wave

STELLENBOSCH, South Africa, June 7, 2010--     Google's foray into the mobile space has been nothing short of
impressive. With a 97% increase in Android users from October 2009 to
December 2009, Google's Android operating system is rapidly becoming one of
the favourite operating systems for smartphone users globally. In February
2010, 60 000 Android handsets were shipped daily in North America alone.
(source: AdMob Mobile Metrics)

    MiX Telematics has added to the wave of applications becoming available
for this open source platform with the latest edition of MiX Mobile for
Android.

    XDrive and Protector customers using phones with the Android operating
system can now track their vehicles from the palm of their hands. Convenience
and peace of mind is achieved by simply installing the MiX Mobile application
onto any Android handset.

    With MiX Mobile already available for most iPhone and BlackBerry
handsets, this Google developed platform extends MiX Telematics' mobile reach
to even more of their customers. In addition, MiX Telematics' mobile team is
working on the next mobile platform, being Apple's new iPad, making MiX
Mobile easily accessible and compatible with most smartphones, tablet
computers and their operating systems.

    Android is a developer-friendly platform and Google has made it possible
for developers around the globe to produce the best applications for their
platform. In this spirit, MiX Telematics set out to challenge themselves to
deliver a great application for all Android users.

    Charles Tasker, Managing Director of MiX Telematics (International),
commented "Android is gaining ground on competitors in the smartphone market
with a high adoption rate and MiX Mobile is pleased to have joined the
Android community. We pride ourselves in delivering meaningful information to
our clients and this is another way of ensuring they get the information they
want when they want it, on the device they want to receive it on. Keeping
track of your vehicle has never been this easy."

    Customers can go to http://mixmobile.mixtelematics.com to register and
receive the application.

    About MiX Telematics

    Founded in 1996, MiX Telematics is a global provider of
vehicle tracking and fleet management products and services to consumers and
companies of all sizes in over 100 countries on six continents. The company's
commercial product range - formerly marketed under the VDO brand and sold by
Siemens VDO for 10 years - helps fleet owners ensure driver and passenger
safety, reduce fleet running and fuel costs, comply with selected industry
regulations, and track and protect vehicles and drivers. Commercial customers
include Parmalat, Schlumberger, Chevron, Greyhound, Spar, and Scania. MiX
Telematics has offices in South Africa, the United Kingdom, USA, UAE and
Australia and an extensive global distribution network.

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

   
    Contact details:
    Tammy Lotz
    Communications Manager
    Tel: +27-21-880-5601
    Email: tammy.lotz@mixtelematics.com

Source: MiX Telematics

Contact details: Tammy Lotz, Communications Manager, Tel: +27-21-880-5601, Email: tammy.lotz@mixtelematics.com

Microsoft Brings Developers and Designers Closer Together With Expression Studio 4 Release

Latest version of professional design suite streamlines Web application, design and development.

NEW YORK, June 7 -- Today at Internet Week New York 2010, Microsoft Corp. announced the immediate availability of Microsoft Expression Studio 4. The newest version of Microsoft's professional suite of design tools, Expression 4 distinguishes itself by enabling designers and developers to collaborate and create dynamic applications using their existing skills and current toolset.

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"Great design and development both require passion, skill and exceptional tools. With Expression Studio 4, we're delivering a single toolset that brings these two worlds together," said S. "Soma" Somasegar, senior vice president of the Developer Division at Microsoft. "The new features in Expression Studio 4 enable better customer engagement, greater flexibility and faster time-to-market."

New features and functionality found within Expression Studio 4 enable the following:

  --  Seamless flow between design and development. Expression Studio 4
      Ultimate, which includes Blend and SketchFlow, allows the quick
      translation from ideas to rich, digital prototypes and simplifies the
      creation of applications for Silverlight and for mobile devices, such
      as Windows® Phone 7.
  --  Streamlined website creation. Its sophisticated toolset makes it
      easier than ever to build and deploy websites. Advanced visual
      diagnostics also speed browser compatibility testing.
  --  Simplified video publishing. Encode a wide variety of video file
      formats, such as VC-1 and H.264, to make simple edits and enhance your
      media for distribution through players built with technologies such as
      Silverlight.

Expression Studio 4 complements creative tools already in use by design and development teams with high-quality import capabilities, ensuring that the best static design assets can be used in interactive design. It also provides fast, flexible workflow with Microsoft Expression Blend, Visual Studio and the Microsoft .NET Framework.

Customers using Expression are seeing a substantial increase in business opportunity. Utilizing SketchFlow to pitch new business, Anvil Digital has increased its business win rate from 30 percent to 90 percent, cut development time by 40 percent and has more than doubled in size in the past two years. In another example, Cynergy, an Expression customer for the past three years, now focuses more than half of its business on developing Silverlight applications using Expression. Expression Studio 4 allows Copia users to consume content and share information seamlessly via rich multitouch experiences that span the PC, eReaders, tablets and mobile devices.

"SketchFlow has made it tremendously easy to quickly convey our design concepts to clients and show that we understand their business needs," said Miguel Carrasco, chief software architect at Anvil Digital. "Prior to using Expression, we were winning just a couple jobs we bid out of every 10. Today, we win nine out of the 10 jobs we bid, because clients can clearly envision our design concepts, and know we can quickly deliver a final product."

Product Information and Availability

Expression Studio 4 is available today for trial download at http://www.microsoft.com/expression. Customers currently using Expression 3 can upgrade to Expression Studio 4 at no additional cost.

More information about the new features and capabilities in Expression Studio 4 is available at the Silverlight and Expression Virtual Press Room at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/silverlight.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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CONTACT:  Rapid Response Team of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide,
+1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com, for Microsoft Corp.

Web Site:  http://www.microsoft.com/

Champlain Health Supply Services Embarks on Supply Chain Transformation; Employs GHX to Improve Data Accuracy Across Disparate Technology Platforms

Shared service organization saves nearly $500,000 as it standardizes business processes and improves efficiencies and data accuracy across 12 participating hospitals

TORONTO, June 7 -- Champlain Health Supply Services (CHSS) was formed just over a year ago to integrate sourcing, procurement and logistics for a group of hospitals in the greater Ottawa area of Canada, all with different information technology (IT) systems. In just six months, CHSS was able to record aggregated cost savings of $467,000--nearly twice the amount targeted for the entire first year--in part by employing GHX to improve the quality of data across multiple facilities. At the end of the first year, CHSS also has achieved one-third of its savings goal of $1.5 million for next year and has targeted $34 million in savings over the next nine years.

CHSS undertook the data cleansing project to build its business case for a large supply chain integration initiative that will connect 12 participating hospitals with 90 percent of the trading partners from which they purchase medical-surgical supplies and with HealthPRO, their group purchasing organization (GPO). This initiative will allow them to conduct business electronically through a consolidated integration platform. GHX is providing the technology platform as well as data and price management solutions.

Having accurate, quality data is key to the success of any supply chain improvement initiative, John Martin, Director Hospital Services, Queensway Carleton Hospital, told an audience of healthcare providers and suppliers at the 2010 GHX Supply Chain Summit in Orlando, Fla. Martin is regional lead for Integrated Supply Services for CHSS.

"Without having a high degree of confidence in your data, it's difficult to establish a baseline," Martin said. "And if you can't establish a baseline, it's difficult to create a business case and measure success. You don't know what you don't know until you try to measure it."

CHSS recognized that dealing with the quality of data across multiple sites was one of the most significant challenges it faced. To address that challenge, it engaged GHX advanced content services to validate its contract savings opportunities against its GPO data, then used the data to develop its business case and move forward.

"Without GHX, it wouldn't have been possible to build our business case," Martin said. "When we began, we had six item masters to compare against HealthPRO's contract file. GHX helped us clean up those item masters so we could validate contract price savings."

CHSS also made it possible for all of its member hospitals to conduct business using electronic data interchange (EDI); prior to working with GHX, only two hospitals were using EDI for significant volumes of transactions.

Nils Clausen, general manager, GHX Canada, said the fact that CHSS already is documenting savings from its supply chain integration efforts shows that the participating healthcare organizations, which have a history of working together to improve the delivery of patient care and services in the Champlain region, have begun a similar collaborative effort to address supply chain integration.

"CHSS has a long-term vision of integrating sourcing, procurement and logistics for participating hospitals and ultimately other healthcare providers, and GHX will continue to support them as they implement technologies and processes to achieve that vision," Clausen said.

About GHX

As the business hub for healthcare, Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (GHX) enables healthcare providers and suppliers in North America and Europe to reduce costs and improve margins by automating processes, reducing operating expenses and increasing knowledge-based decision making. Products and services include trading partner connectivity, order and contract management and validation, data synchronization, sales force automation and business intelligence. Equity owners of GHX are Abbott Exchange, Inc.; AmerisourceBergen Corp.; Baxter Healthcare Corp.; B. Braun Medical Inc.; BD; Boston Scientific Corp.; Cardinal Health, Inc.; Covidien; C.R. Bard, Inc.; Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; GE Healthcare; HCA; Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.; McKesson Corp.; Medtronic USA, Inc.; Owens & Minor; Premier, Inc.; Siemens; University HealthSystem Consortium; and VHA Inc.  For more information, visit http://www.ghx.com.

About Champlain Health Supply Services (CHSS)

Hospitals in the Champlain LHIN have a history of collaboration, working together to improve the delivery of patient care and services to the clients in the region. To this end, Champlain Health Supply Services (CHSS) was incorporated in the Spring of 2008. The long term vision of CHSS is to implement a shared service organization to integrate sourcing, procurement and logistics for Hospitals and ultimately other health care providers in the Champlain region. The integrated Supply Chain system will improve client performance and generate savings for use in direct patient care.

The Sourcing integration initiative is underway with the 12 Hospital participants in the Champlain Health Supply Services organization. A parallel activity for Champlain regional logistics is completing its business case approval process and a Request for Proposal to complete an Implementation Analysis for regional Procurement has been released.

Source: GHX
   

CONTACT:  Karen Conway, +1-303-564-2147, kconway@ghx.com, or Judy
Stowell, +1-720-887-7631, jstowell@ghx.com, both of GHX

Web Site:  http://www.ghx.com/

Square Enix Announces Partnership With Obsidian Entertainment for DUNGEON SIEGE 3

The Torch is Passed for a New Incarnation of the Classic Action-RPG

LOS ANGELES, June 7 -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that it is partnering with Obsidian Entertainment(TM), Inc. on DUNGEON SIEGE® 3. With input from the original developer, Gas Powered Games®, Obsidian Entertainment will develop the next incarnation of the DUNGEON SIEGE franchise with Square Enix as the game's publisher. Coming for the first time to high-def home video game consoles, DUNGEON SIEGE 3 will be available for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.

DUNGEON SIEGE 3 is representative of Square Enix's ongoing strategic partnerships with Western game developers and its commitment to increasing its presence in the North American market. The game will bring together the beloved aspects of the DUNGEON SIEGE franchise with Obsidian Entertainment's expertise, to create an evolved action-RPG experience. In addition to its arrival on high-def consoles for the first time, the game will also feature an all-new co-op multiplayer mode.

Originally created by Chris Taylor and his critically-acclaimed studio Gas Powered Games, Taylor will serve as an advisor during the development of the game. DUNGEON SIEGE 3 will seamlessly blend intuitive action gameplay and a robust RPG system in an immersive world where every decision the player makes will result in consequences.

On his involvement, Taylor comments, "It's a great pleasure to collaborate with Obsidian. They are a very talented developer who really knows what it takes to build a deep and engaging RPG experience, and I can't think of a better group to continue the DUNGEON SIEGE series."

"It's a distinct privilege and thrill to become a part of the DUNGEON SIEGE legacy," said Feargus Urquhart, CEO and Co-Founder of Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. "This partnership with Square Enix is a milestone for both Obsidian and the franchise, and the two companies' strengths for compelling characters and storytelling will shine throughout DUNGEON SIEGE 3."

"With their proven track record of developing some of the most exciting and engaging games in recent memory, we are honored to be working with such a talented developer as Obsidian Entertainment," said John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix, Inc. "Square Enix is committed to expanding our portfolio of games across a wide variety of genres and we are confident we will deliver the ultimate DUNGEON SIEGE experience that fans are looking for."

  About DUNGEON SIEGE 3

  Story

Torn asunder, the delicate balance of power between the kingdom of Ehb's powerful factions has fallen apart. As one of the few remaining members of the disgraced protectors of the land, the 10th Legion, it is up to you to rebuild the once great Legion and stop Ehb from falling into darkness. Joined by a group of unique companions, you will travel through the striking land of Ehb defeating all manner of villains and beasts through a combination of heroic abilities, screen shaking magic and pure cunning.

DUNGEON SIEGE 3 seamlessly blends intuitive action gameplay, a robust RPG system featuring a large selection of abilities, an extensive multiplayer component and the depth of story Square Enix and Obsidian Entertainment are known for creating.

  Features
  --  For the first time, play DUNGEON SIEGE on high-def consoles.
  --  Players will be able to adventure by themselves or with friends in
      co-op multiplayer.
  --  Uncover a deep story that only Square Enix and Obsidian Entertainment
      can deliver.
  --  Pick from unique and highly customizable character classes with a wide
      range of abilities to choose from.
  --  Recruit companions with unique personalities, abilities and views on
      the world around them.
  --  Players will have weighty decisions to make that will impact their
      alliances, enemies and the culmination of the story.

DUNGEON SIEGE 3 is not yet rated. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at http://www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.

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 96 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 53 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 on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com/.

About Obsidian Entertainment, Inc.

Obsidian Entertainment is an entertainment software development company passionately dedicated to making high quality role playing games for Windows PC and console systems. Obsidian was founded in 2003 by five game development veterans who've produced, programmed and/or designed award-winning role playing games for a variety of platforms over the last 15 years: Feargus Urquhart, Chris Parker, Darren Monahan, Chris Avellone and Chris Jones. Obsidian Entertainment's Web site can be found at http://www.obsidian.net.

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. DUNGEON SIEGE is a registered trademark of Square Enix Inc. TOMB RAIDER and EIDOS are trademarks or registered trademark of Square Enix, Ltd. TAITO is a registered trademark of Taito Corporation. OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT is a trademark of Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. GAS POWERED GAMES is a registered trademark of Gas Powered Games Corp. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment.Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

Source: Square Enix, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Sonia Im or Stanley Phan, both of Square Enix, Inc.,
+1-310-846-0400, na.pr@square-enix.com; or Jennifer Poulson, +1-310-248-6113,
jennifer.poulson@ogilvypr.com, or Monica Bouldin, +1-310-248-6114,
monica.bouldin@ogilvypr.com, both of Ogilvy Public Relations, for Square Enix,
Inc.

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

Canton Fair Launches New Services for National Chambers of Commerce

GUANGZHOU, China, June 7 -- At 107th Canton Fair this past April, some attendees noticed one small new detail: several European and South American chambers of commerce were seen with their own exclusive service counters. These were part of a new service package offered by Fair organizers this year, specially designed to accommodate the needs of chamber members and their associates. Participating organizations in this inaugural offering included the China-Britain Business Council, the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China and the Brazil-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The Canton Fair has long been an integral part of the global business community, cooperating intimately with international trade organizations, business associations, and other foreign commercial institutions ever since its inception more than half a century ago. After so many years of building trust and knowledge amongst the international commercial elite, this new service on offer for cooperating organizations as of 2010 is now only one of the Fair's many points of attraction. However, it is one of the more substantial, and frankly, rewarding: with it, overseas chamber of commerce members and their clients can take advantage of information consultation and distribution, procurement assistance. Just in case should they encounter any difficulties, there is exclusive troubleshooting and solution assistance right around the corner. But the real clincher is that this whole package comes absolutely free of charge.

Understandably, national chambers of commerce would benefit from using this service at the Canton Fair. Participants like first-time attendee and China-Britain Business Council President Stephen Phillips were quick to voice their satisfaction. He said, "The sheer scale of the Canton Fair and the professionalism of the employees and service left a deep impression on me ... the Fair provided us with this helpful exclusive service counter, which in turn allowed the CBBC to better serve our members and associates."

Indeed, it's this sort of reciprocation that the service aims to foment, by delivering a carefully channeled focus on the unique demands of each nation and its economy. If all goes according to plan, even more durable and longer-lasting mutual relationships will form between the Fair and participants. In which case, the whole world will benefit.

Source: China Foreign Trade Centre (CFTC)
   

CONTACT: Mr. Xiaoying Wu of China Foreign Trade Centre (CFTC),
+86-20-8913-8628

Plum Voice Unveils New Pollster Version of Plum Survey Platform

Technology Allows Pollsters to Design, Deliver and Analyze Web and IVR Surveys Instantly

NEW YORK, June 7 -- In today's political and technological landscape, gathering critical information and feedback from voters and other constituents quickly and accurately is vital to moving campaigns forward. Plum Voice (http://www.plumvoice.com/), the leading single-source provider of automated telephony solutions, announced the availability of its pollster version of Plum Survey (http://www.plumvoice.com/plumsurvey) Version 1.6, the first tool that allows users in the political and research-oriented polling industry to create one survey and deploy it over both the Internet and, via interactive voice response (IVR), the telephone in minutes. Plum Survey provides creators with real-time analytic tools and graphics to help navigate responses to identify trends, patterns and behaviors.

Plum Survey Version 1.6 collects and analyzes valuable data efficiently and inexpensively, with many features advantageous for election research. New polling-specific elements include:

  --  Throttling options to manage the flow and speed of outbound calls,
      which controls the timing and distribution of surveys
  --  Custom messages based on call type (voicemail vs. live person), and
      advanced call back options
  --  Smart quota system which pauses survey outreach once a poll reaches
      the pre-determined number of respondents
  --  Ability to randomize questions and block call identifiable data for
      anonymous responses
  --  Transcriptions feature to translate verbal responses into typed
      comments, viewable in the web-based data analytics system and as text
      in CSV exports
  --  Comprehensive downloadable reports and analytics

"Plum Survey Version 1.6 is designed specifically for the needs of the polling industry. We worked with professional pollsters to deliver a system that makes their jobs and research more productive with unparalleled flexibility, speed and analytics in a simple phone and web surveying platform," said Andrew Kuan, chief executive officer, Plum Voice. "With the fall election season approaching, Plum offers pollsters a compelling solution to reach voters and other constituents more comprehensively than ever before."

Plum Survey eliminates the need to work with multiple vendors, providing a consistent experience for respondents, and cuts costs associated with managing and collecting feedback through the Internet and phone. The steps to creating a Plum Survey poll are simple. First, users create a series of question and answers through Plum's web based authoring tool. Then, the same questions are deployed over the phone and web and all data is collected. The phone survey can be call-in or call-out depending on respondents/pollsters preferences. Lastly, Plum Survey's real-time analytics tools give creators immediate insight into poll results and the ability to identify trends and analyze findings.

Plum Survey (http://www.plumvoice.com/plumsurvey) debuted summer 2009 to serve enterprise polling and survey needs, and increase response by creating multi-platform distribution options to collect data.

About Plum Voice

With offices in New York, Boston, and Denver, Plum Voice is the leading single-source provider of automated telephony solutions. For businesses of all sizes that demand high-performance, versatile, scalable IVR (Interactive Voice Response) systems, we offer a unique combination of proprietary technology and complete professional services. For more information on pricing and a complete list of product features, please visit http://www.plumvoice.com/plumsurvey.

Source: Plum Voice
   

CONTACT:  Kelly Scanlon, The Castle Group, +1-617-337-9510,
kscanlon@thecastlegrp.com or  Mark O'Toole, +1-617-337-9535,
motoole@thecastlegrp.com

Web Site:  http://www.plumvoice.com/

ConverterTechnology Brings Automated File Repairs to the Desktop

New SubmitIT tool provides one-click file remediation for any kind of file

NASHUA, N.H., June 7 -- ConverterTechnology, a company renowned for fixing broken Microsoft Office files during enterprise-wide upgrades, is now bringing its expertise to the desktop with SubmitIT - a new tool that automates the remediation of any kind of file a company supports.

SubmitIT speeds and automates the process of getting files fixed by IT staff. It provides an easy, one-click solution for submitting a broken file for remediation, as well as automatically restoring the file back to the desktop after it is repaired.

  The benefits of SubmitIT include:
  --  Money and time saved from lost productivity and business interruption;
  --  Protection of a company's intellectual property contained in those
      files;
  --  More efficient IT staff and lower IT management costs; and
  --  More productive employees, who can get their files fixed fast.

Desktop file remediation is a constant problem for enterprises because desktop files break for myriad reasons. Software upgrades can cause file links to stop working, or legacy file names and formats can be incompatible. User-defined functions in VBA code can go awry. Corrupt defined name ranges can be inserted into mission-critical spreadsheets. CAD files imported and translated from other CAD software can cause errors in drawings. PDF security features may not work with the current Acrobat version. The list goes on.

SubmitIT expedites the remediation process. With one click, users can push all their broken files to a network share, which automatically triggers an e-mail trouble ticket to be sent to the appropriate IT staff. Once the staff fixes the problem, the repaired files are automatically pushed back to the user's desktop.

"Companies do a decent job protecting and remediating files stored on their enterprise network servers, but they forget about the mission critical files scattered across their corporate desktops. When these files break, users get frustrated and important work doesn't get done until the file is repaired. SubmitIT aims to reduce the time, frustration and lost revenue opportunities caused by file 'meltdowns,' whatever file type it may be," said Chip Bates, director of product development for ConverterTechnology.

SubmitIT is available immediately with per-user or site-wide licensing options.

About ConverterTechnology

ConverterTechnology provides software and services to help enterprises capitalize on the benefits of the latest versions of Microsoft Office without the migration risks of data corruption, reduced employee productivity and critical business application downtime. Founded in 1997, ConverterTechnology has helped more than one million users identify, analyze and fix compatibility errors before they occur, accelerating time to deployment. ConverterTechnology is headquartered in Nashua, N.H., with offices in Europe and Australia, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Powerlan Limited. For more information, visit http://www.convertertechnology.com.

Source: ConverterTechnology
   

CONTACT:  Darby Johnson, Beaupre & Co. Public Relations, +1-603-559-5809,
djohnson@beaupre.com; or Alison Ruttens, ConverterTechnology,
44-(0)-20-3178-5049, aruttens@powerlan.com

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

Calling all Savvy iPhone Developers: Connect to and Enjoy http://www.acapela-for-iphone.com, the Comprehensive, Number One Website for Talking Apps

SAN FRANCISCO, June 7, 2010--     Acapela Group today is launching its brand new website,
http://www.acapela-for-iphone.com, fully dedicated to the developer
community, providing straight forward information, support and solutions to
develop smart talking applications, easily.

    Stay tuned with acapela-for-iphone.com!

    ... and learn what speech synthesis can bring to your application.
Register and join us on acapela-for-iphone.com, share the latest news, follow
our topics on twitter and on the blog, access our FAQ, make direct contact
with Acapela's Product Manager, take a stroll through our Gallery to hear
more about talking apps already available on the Apple Appstore and enter the
vocal dimension.

    Acapela TTS for iPad and iPhone SDK will add a friendly voice to your
iPhone, iPad or iTouch application with a few lines of code, in 22 languages
and a choice of 44 voices.

    Follow us on twitter @Acapela_iPhone and meet the Acapela team at WWDC
2010 (http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/) , Moscone, San Francisco, June 7-11.

    Key advantages of Acapela TTS for iPad and iPhone:

   
    - Supernatural and pleasant voices: easy integration of voices
    for enhanced intuitive multilingual interface (22 Languages, 44 Voices)

    - AppStore compatible pricing: royalties are based on a percentage
    of the selling price. Other models (inAppPurchase, etc.) are available
    too.

    - Two voice formats: Low Footprint 20 to 30MB/voice and High
    Quality Medium (40 to 250MB/voice)

    - iPod audio friendly: perfectly integrated with AudioSession,
    allows users to work effectively with iPod music (interrupt and resume,
    mix, ...)

    - Multi-devices: Acapela TTS for iPhone and iPad are static
    libraries compatible with all iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad versions, as
    well as the iPhone and iPad simulator on Mac OS X.

    - Easy integration: thanks to the High Level API written in
    Objective C, developers will be able, with a minimum of code lines, to
    quickly and easily integrate speech synthesis into their application for
    iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

    http://www.acapela-for-iphone.com is part of the new
acapela-for-developers.com portal, brought to you by Acapela to provide
developers with the information they are looking for, quickly and
efficiently. http://www.acapela-vaas.com, the Acapela cloud computing
service, is also part of this portal which will soon be extended to other
products and solutions.

    About Acapela Group

    Acapela Group, the leading European voice expert, invents text to speech
solutions to give your content a voice in up to 25 languages. Our speech
solutions allow you to turn any written text into natural speech files, using
any of our 50 High Quality standard voices or your own synthezised voice
talent. Acapela can answer all text to speech needs and provide perfect
vocalization whether for voice integration and development, online & on
demand use, audio files production, or ready to speak products for personal
accessibility use. http://www.acapela-group.com

    Check out http://www.acapela.tv - the sparkling laboratory of Acapela
Group, for a fresh and exciting take on how speech synthesis can now be used:
acapela.tv is a showcase and test playground that shares the possibilities of
speech synthesis with Internet users, allowing them to discover innovative
and attractive ways to make smart use of speech applications online.

Source: Acapela Group

Contact: Caroline Houel ;Telephone number : +33562247104; E-mail : caroline.houel@acapela-group.com

LeapFrog Leads the Way in Mobile Learning With New Leapster Explorer(TM) Platform

Next-gen Device Combines Top-notch Handheld Tech With Online Experiences, Giving Today's Kids Limitless Ways to Discover and Play

EMERYVILLE, Calif., June 7 -- LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:LF), creator of the #1 educational gaming handheld Leapster2, today announced the Leapster Explorer Learning Experience (http://www.leapfrog.com/explorer). Leapster Explorer, delivering more than 40 different learning and play experiences by year-end, offers an unprecedented combination of handheld and online play for four- to nine-year-old kids. Featuring a hi-res, finger-touch screen, Leapster Explorer supports downloadable Leaplet(TM) Learning Apps, like e-Books and videos, and a click-in camera accessory, for high-tech, kid-tough learning and play. And Leapster Explorer players can access even more learning fun online in LeapWorld(TM) (http://www.leapfrog.com/leapworld), for a total mobile learning experience that offers kids new discoveries every time they play.

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Leapster Explorer delivers the most powerful gameplay LeapFrog has ever offered--including Flash and 3D graphics--on LeapFrog's biggest, brightest touch-screen yet. These capabilities have made possible premium enhancements to the personalized play experiences LeapFrog is known for. For example, not only can children create a personal on-board pet, they can take that pet with them into LeapWorld and back again onto Leapster Explorer, earning treats and accessories for their pet along the way. Auto-leveling gameplay, which has always set Leapster platforms apart, works on Leapster Explorer not just within games, but from game to game. Leapster Explorer stores information about a child's progress and adjusts game and activity challenges in real-time, for learning adventures that keep kids going on their own path, at their own pace. And select titles also let players customize the curriculum, selecting their own spelling words or mathematics skill sets to load into games, effectively "doing their homework" as they play.

"We know that children are just as interested in today's hottest technologies as their parents are," said Craig Hendrickson, senior vice president and chief product officer. "So we are particularly excited to introduce Leapster Explorer, which combines cutting-edge capabilities like finger-touch and downloadable apps with solid educational content and kid-friendly durability. Add the online LeapWorld for kids and Learning Path for parents, and you have a breakthrough device that supports an incredible variety of ways to learn and play, all at a price that parents will like."

Educational, Engaging, Entertaining Experiences

Leapster Explorer will be on shelves this July, with 12 cartridge games and 18 Leaplet Learning Apps. By year-end, more than 40 different learning play experiences will be available, an exceptionally broad selection for a platform in launch year. Leapster Explorer cartridge games offer a variety of experiences, from literacy skill-building with Woody and Buzz in Disney-Pixar Toy Story 3 to practicing phonics with everyone's favorite mutants in Wolverine and the X-Men. Kids can also strengthen their mathematics skills with Disney Fairies and The Penguins of Madagascar. And they can learn about music with the Disney Princesses; about animals and geographical landscapes with Dora the Explorer; or about DNA with Ben 10, for a wide variety of "beyond basics" experiences that parents have told us they look for in educational gaming systems for their children.

Leapster Explorer also supports downloadable Leaplet Learning Apps, giving kids even more ways to discover something new while they play. Children can get word-by-word support as they flip through a Dora the Explorer e-Book, or learn about letter sounds with Leap, Lily and Tad in the Letter Factory video. Game App Jewel Train encourages kids to apply logic to place and adjust railroad pieces, and Sugar Bugs helps children learn dental hygiene as they defeat "plaque monsters." Leapster Explorer also comes ready to go with Pet Pad, an onboard app that lets kids create a personal pet to join them on their learning adventures.

Online Connectivity Extends the Fun and Learning--for Kids and Parents

Kids can extend the fun by connecting Leapster Explorer to LeapWorld, LeapFrog's online learning playground, a "walled garden" accessible only via the LeapFrog® Connect Application. Children can convert their Leapster Explorer gameplay accomplishments into LeapWorld tokens, using them to create a character, build a home, and customize both. Kids can also take their personal pet with them into LeapWorld, purchase virtual treats and shampoo, then bring their pet back to Leapster Explorer for on-the-go play. By allowing players to move back and forth from the handheld to an online world, Leapster Explorer gives kids an endless combination of learning experiences, in the ways they like to play.

Parents can have their own online experience with the one-of-a-kind LeapFrog Learning Path, where they can see what their children are learning as they play with Leapster Explorer. Regularly e-mailed updates allow parents to share children's accomplishments, notice the areas in which they may need additional support and find new ideas for even more learning fun.

Availability

Leapster Explorer Learning Experience is currently available for pre-order from leapfrog.com and all major retailers and will be on shelves July 15, MSRP $69.99, in green or pink. Cartridge games are MSRP $24.99, and a pack of two Leaplet Learning App download cards is MSRP $14.99.

About LeapFrog

LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc., is a leading developer of innovative, technology-based educational products that make learning fun. LeapFrog's award-winning mobile gaming, reading and toy product portfolio includes the bestselling Leapster Learning Game System and Tag Reading System. More than 120 million LeapFrog educational platforms, books and games are enjoyed by children worldwide, and our multisensory technology is used by teachers in more than 100,000 US classrooms. All LeapFrog products appear on LeapFrog's proprietary online Learning Path, which provides personalized feedback to parents about what children are learning as they play; for children, LeapFrog provides an online personalized play experience through LeapWorld.

LEAPFROG, the LeapFrog logo, LEAPSTER, LEAPWORLD and LEAPLET are trademarks or registered trademarks of LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. Copyright © 2010 LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks copyright their respective owners.

Media Contact: TeamLeapFrog@accesspr.com

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Source: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Media, TeamLeapFrog@accesspr.com

Web Site:  http://www.leapfrog.com/

Telcordia Bandwidth Manager Helps CSPs Drive Profitability in the Race for Mobile Broadband

New Solution Enables New Policy-based Offers that Increase Revenue, Manage Exponential Network Demand through Personalized Bandwidth Management

PISCATAWAY, N.J., June 7 -- Telcordia, a global leader in the development of mobile, broadband and enterprise software and services, today announced the new Telcordia® Bandwidth Manager to address the issues of network congestion as the explosive growth in mobile broadband continues to surge leaving Communications Service Providers (CSPs) struggling to increase profitability while competing to win in the race for mobile broadband.

Bandwidth Manager helps CSPs with first generation network solutions handle the increase in subscriber and data traffic through second generation customer-centric bandwidth management. This new solution is a software-based, standards-compliant, converged Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), which integrates with existing networks to define and enforce bandwidth and charging-related rules for each customer to help CSPs lessen pressure on increasingly overloaded networks and extract increased revenue streams from their data services.

"Iconic devices such as the BlackBerry, iPhone and iPads have stimulated demand for more sophisticated devices," said Sheryl Kingstone, Director, Enterprise Research group, Yankee Group. "Yankee Group data finds that between 50 percent and 60 percent of respondents are likely or highly likely to purchase a smartphone creating exponential demand for mobile broadband.

"The availability of Telcordia Bandwidth Manager is timely for CSPs as they strive to find more creative ways to price their data and application services, while also satisfying demand for wireless broadband connections," Kingstone added. "Now operators can better monetize their network through specialized pricing plans coupled with managed bandwidth consumption to provide differentiated customer experience."

Telcordia Bandwidth Manager enables CSPs to customize services depending on different market and customer needs, through differentiated, dynamic tiered plans. CSPs are then able to offer highly targeted policies for these plans based on the customer's network access, time of day, equipment type, network congestion status, or a combination of multiple criteria.

"Bandwidth management is essential as mobile broadband becomes the definitive driver for growth in the mobile market. Bandwidth defines user experience, and CSPs need to position their data services to deliver a range of applications with a consistent customer experience," said Pat McCarthy, Vice President, Service Delivery Solutions Marketing, Telcordia. "Customers gain the benefits of only paying for the service they need, while CSPs can manage their network expenditures more effectively and in line with the value delivered to their customers."

CSPs can boost revenues through plan specialization, targeting exactly what customers require, while managing bandwidth consumption and simultaneously ensuring a competitive and differentiated service in a very tough market. Subsequently, future CAPEX expenditure can be reduced by up to 25 percent as bandwidth is optimized. Telcordia's new solution, which supports any access type across multiple networks including 3G, 4G and DSL, helps ensure subscribers get service levels they require for bandwidth-sensitive application such as video streaming, IPTV and VoIP.

The solution also ensures increased profitability as CSPs evolve to a two-sided business model to maximize revenue by personalizing bandwidth offers, enabling real-time usage updates and creating innovative offers where bandwidth is bundled with the service offer. For example a branded on-demand video service download could be outside the usage cap creating incentives for 3rd parties to partner with CSPs.

The latest white paper from Telcordia, Mobile Broadband: Surf the Broadband Wave with a Customer-Centric Business Model, discusses why, as broadband access becomes a commodity, CSPs risk becoming unprofitable bit players unless they quickly transform their business model with personalized services.  It also identifies the major reasons why mobile broadband's popularity is both an opportunity and a challenge for CSPs.  It is available at http://www.telcordia.com/library/whitepapers/mobile-broadband.jsp.

More details about Telcordia® Bandwidth Manager are available at http://www.telcordia.com/products/bandwidth-manager. For more information about Telcordia, visit http://www.telcordia.com.

About Telcordia

Telcordia, a global leader in the development of mobile, broadband and enterprise communications software and services, enables Communications Service Providers (CSPs), enterprises, suppliers and government entities to successfully deploy innovative and advanced services that help our clients realize operational efficiencies, drive revenue, and maintain a competitive edge in the new era of services-dominated communications. Telcordia has globally trusted expertise in software and services to meet the needs of customers and partners, including, consulting, service delivery and charging  solutions, next-generation OSS, network and application interconnection, industry research and new technology development. Telcordia is headquartered in Piscataway, N.J., with offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Central and Latin America. (http://www.telcordia.com).

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Source: Telcordia
   

CONTACT:  Sharon Oddy of Telcordia Technologies, Inc., +1-732-699-4203,
oddys@telcordia.com; Dan Purvis or Erin Hunter of Octopus Communications for
Telcordia, +44 845 3700 655, telcordia@octopuscomms.net

Web Site:  http://www.telcordia.com/

Infragistics Announces NetAdvantage for .NET 2010 Volume 2

Empowers developers to create user interfaces (UIs) that serve as the foundation for 'Killer Apps'

PRINCETON, N.J. and ELSTREE, England, June 7 -- Infragistics, the experience design software company and a world leader in user interface (UI) development tools, announced today the availability of NetAdvantage for .NET 2010 Volume 2.  With support for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, Windows 7 and Microsoft Silverlight 4, Infragistics' flagship product has what developers need to add advanced power and performance to Microsoft Windows Forms applications, create compelling user experiences in Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), build rich Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX Web applications, and develop high performance Silverlight rich Internet applications (RIAs) for line of business.

"The most recent release of our leading suite doesn't just stop at lightning-fast grids, but incorporates advanced functionality across all components and toolkits to enable developers to concentrate on the business logic of the applications and rely on NetAdvantage for .NET to create UIs with the best user experiences possible, quickly and easily," said Jason Beres, VP of Product Management at Infragistics. "This release marks a new strategy for Infragistics. We've expanded our Silverlight and WPF toolsets by introducing feature and control parity between both toolsets. To the developer this translates to greater code portability and more tools."

Windows Forms

Infragistics' continued investment in Windows Forms UI development enables developers to build and style applications with innovative user experiences. New and enhanced features in 10.2 include a new stylable form manager component, TimeSpan editor, the ability to dynamically resize dropdown controls, and re-styled run-time dialogs with Application Styling Support in Windows Forms applications built with Visual Studio 2010, giving developers the full advantage of the new features made available by the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.

For a complete list of new and enhanced features, visit http://www.infragistics.com/wfwhatsnew.

WPF

The 10.2 WPF toolkit enables developers to create line of business applications with modern designs. Both Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft Expression Blend 3 feature an enhanced design-time experience with smart tag adorners that are quick to use and informative, new data binding designer support, and integration with the new WPF 4 visual state manager for impressive stylability.  The addition of a Windows 7 scenic ribbon, color-picker, and navigation controls round out this toolkit's robust capabilities.

For a complete list of new features, visit http://www.infragistics.com/wpfwhatsnew.

ASP.NET

Continuing to excel in top performance, flexibility and usability, Infragistics ASP.NET toolset features more features and capabilities. Domain Data Sources allow WebDataGrid(TM) development and standardized data binding. Developers can also increase their productivity in Visual Studio 2010 through JavaScript IntelliSense, Code Snippets and integration with Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer. Customers can host the Infragistics JavaScript files and resources needed to run their applications with Infragistics' global content delivery network (CDN) to reduce bandwidth costs, while increasing application performance. New CAPTCHA, Microsoft Office Excel export, and rating controls with HTML 5.0 support, an industry first, add richness to the Web end user experience.

For a complete list of new features, visit http://www.infragistics.com/aspnetwhatsnew.

Silverlight Line of Business

Already with the fastest Silverlight 4 data grid on the market, Infragistics continues to deliver a wide variety of controls and features to create the next generation of RIAs. Building on a code base shared with WPF controls, new and enhanced controls in this release exhibit greater portability and deliver a common design-time experience across Visual Studio 2010 and Expression Blend 3.

For a complete list of new features, visit http://www.infragistics.com/silverlightwhatsnew.

Pricing and Availability

Pricing for NetAdvantage for .NET is $1,195 USD (MSRP) and $1,690 USD (MSRP) with priority support.  Quantity pricing and corporate licensing is also available.  Infragistics can be reached at 800-231-8588 or sales@infragistics.com.

For additional insight, perspective and community interaction on Infragistics solutions visit Infragistics Blogs, Forums and Community.

About Infragistics

As the world leader in user interface development tools and experts in User Centric Design, Infragistics empowers developers to build and style immersive user experiences and rich data visualization in line of business applications across all platforms -- Windows Forms, WPF, ASP.NET and Silverlight. Infragistics also has a range of value-added services including UI testing tools, support, training and consulting services. For additional information on Infragistics, products and career opportunities, please visit http://www.infragistics.com or call us in the US at 1 (800)231-8588, 1 (609) 448-2000, in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa (EMEA) at +44 (0) 20 8387 1474, or in Japan at +81-3-5474-8040.

©Copyright 2000-2010 Infragistics, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Infragistics, the Infragistics logo, and NetAdvantage are registered trademarks of Infragistics, Inc.  All other products, logos, or brand names are service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks, and are the property of their respective owners.

Source: Infragistics
   

CONTACT:  Dawn Colossi, Infragistics Inc., +1-609-448-2000 x153,
dcolossi@infragistics.com

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

4Home and Marvell Introduce Jointly-Developed Plug Computer for Energy Management

New Plug Computer Featuring Plug 'n' Play Energy Management to be Showcased at CONNECTIONS Conference

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., June 7 -- Marvell (NASDAQ:MRVL), a worldwide leader in integrated silicon solutions, and 4Home, a leading provider of connected home services software, today introduced a new energy management solution, based on the SheevaPlug(TM), powered by Marvell® Sheeva(TM) CPU technology. The new energy management solution allows consumers to easily and reliably monitor and control their home's energy usage by simply plugging into an electrical wall outlet. With this new solution, consumers will have the freedom to self-track detailed energy records and leverage energy data to project and potentially drive down their future energy costs. Furthermore, with embedded features from the SheevaPlug, consumers can enjoy environmentally-friendly, always-on energy monitoring with zero-configuration.

"Plug Computing is gaining rapid adoption in the connected home market for its encapsulated product experience: just plug and go," said Dr. Simon Milner, Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise Business Unit, Communications and Consumer Group at Marvell. "The Plug Computer for energy management enables an entire ecosystem of green products to work together seamlessly, behind the scenes to allow consumers to manage their energy usage from their television, smartphone, or tablet."

About the 4Home ControlPoint(TM) Software

The new platform features 4Home's ControlPoint(TM) software optimized for energy management, which includes the following features:

  --  Tracking of real-time and historical energy usage for the entire home
      as well as individual appliances
  --  Projection of future energy usage and costs for daily, monthly and
      yearly cycles based on current energy usage
  --  Alerts notifying users if they are trending towards an overage in
      energy usage based on the amount of energy use that they allocate for
      the given time period

"Energy management is a leading connected home service that's driving the development of home systems that can support new connectivity standards and protocols to enable the monitoring and control of residential energy use," said Nate Williams, CMO at 4Home. "The plug-computing platform introduces an unobtrusive and fully-connected energy management system into the home environment, and benefits from the underlying ControlPoint software that allows it to be compatible with new devices, standards, and home configurations."

About the Plug Computer

The award-winning Plug Computer is designed to make high-performance, always on, always connected, and green computing readily available for developers and end-users. Plug Computers feature a 2 GHz Marvell ARMADA(TM) 300 processor, and optional built-in hard-disk drive and embedded Marvell Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies. Additional peripherals such as Direct Attached Storage (DAS) can be connected using a USB 2.0 port. Multiple standard Linux 2.6 kernel distributions are supported on the Plug Computer development platform enabling rapid application development. The enclosure is designed to plug directly into a standard wall socket and is designed to draw less than one tenth of the power of a typical PC being used as a home server.

"With smart meters rolling out aggressively and driving concerns about both rising energy costs and conservation, there is a dramatic increase in interest for home energy management systems," said Rob Enderle, Principal Analyst for the Enderle Group. "The Plug Computing platform coupled with the 4Home ControlPoint software creates a compelling and cost-effective solution for the home owner looking to both conserve and better manage their home energy use."

About Marvell

Marvell (NASDAQ:MRVL) is a world leader in the development of storage, communications, and consumer silicon solutions. The company's diverse product portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller, wireless, and storage solutions that power the entire communications infrastructure including enterprise, metro, home, and storage networking. As used in this release, the terms "company" and "Marvell" refer to Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries.

About 4Home

4Home is the leading provider of "connected home services," which include energy management, home security and monitoring, media management, and home health. 4Home's ControlPoint(TM), Portal Server, and SDK software products allow hardware vendors and service providers to create and deploy compelling, easy-to-use, and profitable new applications and services for the connected home. A single copy of the networked ControlPoint software installed anywhere on the home network provides whole home coverage -- from anywhere and at anytime. Portal Server is a robust application server for the NOC providing scalable and manageable home control services for a broad, mass-market rollout. 4Home, Inc. is based in Sunnyvale, CA. For more information on 4Home and its award-winning solutions, please visit http://www.4Home.com.

Source: 4Home
   

CONTACT:  Jonathan Lai, 4Home Media Relations, +1-415-218-4209,
jonathan@4Home.com; or Tate Tran, Marvell Media Relations, +1-408-222-7522,
tate@marvell.com

Web Site:  http://www.4home.com/
http://www.marvell.com/

Shutterstock Announces Search Upgrades, Including Real-Time Search

Innovations make Shutterstock a superior choice for image buyers and photographers

NEW YORK, June 7 -- Shutterstock, the leading global provider of stock images and footage by subscription, is investing aggressively in search technology with a series of innovations in the first half of 2010.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080910/NYW066LOGO )

Offering more than 11 million images and 180,000 footage clips, with search supported in 10 languages, Shutterstock helps busy professionals quickly find the right royalty-free content for any project.

  Shutterstock's recent search enhancements include:

  --  Saved Search and Search Alerts, features that empower image buyers to
      track topics of interest easily and automatically. Customers can
      receive free e-mail notifications when new images match a saved
      search.
  --  People Search, which identifies images based on the number of people
      in a photograph, as well as their gender, age, and ethnicity.
  --  An improved Similar Images Search, which recommends other images based
      on qualities such as keywords, image colors and models.
  --  A Real-Time Search engine, which indexes new images within seconds,
      rather than hours. Image and footage buyers will see fresh content
      faster, including up-to-the-minute editorial images.

Additionally, Shutterstock continues to refine its proprietary "Most Popular" results algorithm, which weighs keyword relevance, image download frequency, and other customer behavior. The search engine produces more accurate results than competing stock sites, and is especially precise with searches involving multiple words.

Search improvements benefit artists as well. Shutterstock crowdsources the talents of photographers, illustrators and videographers around the world who earn money when customers download their content. Real-Time Search means approved images and footage will appear on Shutterstock faster, and a "Newest First" search results page will always display fresher and more varied content.

"We pride ourselves on innovation and attention to the needs of image and footage buyers," said Jon Oringer, founder and CEO of Shutterstock. "Building the stock image industry's best search engine shows our commitment to our customers and confirms our leadership position among providers of visual content."

About Shutterstock®

Founded in 2003, Shutterstock is an innovative global e-commerce company and a leading provider of stock photos, illustrations, and footage. Shutterstock provides royalty-free content to creative professionals worldwide, specializing in subscription products that are simple and user-friendly. For more information, visit shutterstock.com.

  Press contacts

  Morton PR, Inc.
  Felicia Morton
  646 649-5708
  Felicia@mortonpr.com

Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080910/NYW066LOGO
Source: Shutterstock
   

CONTACT:  Felicia Morton, Morton PR, Inc., +1-646 649-5708,
Felicia@mortonpr.com

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

STMicroelectronics Miniaturizes Digital Temperature Sensors for Protection of Portable Products

Ultra-small dimensions, plus low-power design and features, enable sophisticated thermal management in products for mobile lifestyles

GENEVA, June 7 -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a leader in ICs for consumer and portable applications, has announced a super-small and power-efficient temperature sensor allowing portable devices to benefit from features such as intelligent thermal protection.

As today's consumer lifestyles demand unprecedented performance and portability from products such as solid-state drives, notebook computers, eREADERS, smartphones, basestations and digital signage, hard-working electronics are packed into confined spaces and generate heat that can cause failure and poor reliability. ST's new STTS751 Digital Temperature Sensor (DTS) is mounted on the circuit board to feedback accurate temperature data allowing the system to manage its temperature, for example, by activating a cooling fan or shutting down circuitry.

The new sensor is smaller than previous-generation sensors, measuring 2 x 2mm, and has an ultra-low 50-microamp operating current, a power-saving 3-microamp standby current, and a one-shot mode that makes the device ideal for battery-powered devices. One-shot operation allows the sensor to sleep for extended periods, waking only to provide an instantaneous reading when triggered by the system.

The STTS751 is accurate to within 1 degree C and communicates its temperature data via an industry-standard System-Management Bus (SMBus) interface. This allows the sensor to be easily designed into a wide range of consumer and professional equipment including solid-state drives, large display backlights, smart batteries, servers and routers, telecom and Internet infrastructure, and e-readers.

  Key features of the STTS751:
  --  2.25V operation from -40 degrees C to +125 degrees C
  --  Conversion time: 21ms (typical, at 10-bit resolution)
  --  Programmable, with 10 different conversion rates and four different
      resolutions
  --  0.0625 to 32 conversions per sec
  --  9-, 10-, 11- or 12-bit resolution
  --  Dual Alarms: interrupt and thermostat
  --  Slave addresses possible per device type
  --  SMBus 2.0 Alert Response Address (ARA) and Timeout support

The STTS751 is available immediately in a choice of 6-pin 2 x 2mm UDFN-6L leadless package or a leaded SOT23-6L package, priced from $0.22 for a minimum quantity of 1000 units. Alternative pricing options are available for larger quantities.

  Further information is available at http://www.st.com/tempsensors.

  About STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics is a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications with innovative semiconductor solutions. ST aims to be the undisputed leader in multimedia convergence and power applications leveraging its vast array of technologies, design expertise and combination of intellectual property portfolio, strategic partnerships and manufacturing strength. In 2009, the Company's net revenues were $8.51 billion. Further information on ST can be found at http://www.st.com.

Source: STMicroelectronics
   

CONTACT:  Michael Markowitz of STMicroelectronics, +1-781-591-0354,
michael.markowitz@st.com

Web Site:  http://www.st.com/

Allrecipes.com Launches Dedicated Online Video Site Serving Up Feast of Unique Content

Allrecipes.tv to Include Original Webisode Series, How-To Channel, Summer Grilling Channel, Videos from Advertising Launch Partner Kikkoman and More

SEATTLE, June 7 -- Allrecipes.com, a Reader's Digest Association (RDA) brand, today launched Allrecipes.tv, a new video-focused website from the world's #1 food site created to entertain, educate, inspire and connect home cooks through exclusive video content relating to food knowledge, ideas and experiences. Allrecipes.tv will offer multiple channels, including an original series called "Allrecipes What's Cooking?," a collection of how-to videos, a live channel for special events broadcast directly from the Allrecipes kitchen, and in time, user-generated videos.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/allrecipescom-launches-dedicated-onlin e-video-site-serving-up-feast-of-unique-content-95746084.html

The launch of Allrecipes.tv comes at a time when online video consumption is at an all-time high. Americans viewed a significantly higher number of online videos in 2009 compared to the prior year, up 95 percent, according to comScore. Underscoring the launch, a recent survey by Allrecipes.com found 81 percent of home cooks are turning to sites like Allrecipes for online cooking videos.

"Allrecipes.com has always been committed to providing relevant, actionable content to help home cooks be successful with their everyday and holiday cooking needs," said Lisa Sharples, president of Allrecipes.com. "With the explosive growth of 3G networks, smartphones, tablets and more, video is the natural next step for us. With our selection of unique video content, we can now connect with the Allrecipes community through an engaging, dedicated video platform."

"How-To" Can Do

As the #1 online food destination for home cooks, Allrecipes is positioned to share a collection of exclusive how-to videos on topics ranging from deboning a chicken to peeling garlic. For home cooks looking for fast and convenient instruction, the format of Allrecipes.tv presents a fresh and uncluttered, food-focused environment where videos are tied to highly actionable content (video pages link to related how-to articles and recipes on Allrecipes.com).

Kikkoman Kicks It Up a Notch

Kikkoman, makers of quality sauces and the advertising launch partner for Allrecipes.tv, will share how-to video content on the dedicated "Kikkoman" channel throughout their campaign. "We are excited to reach Allrecipes' massive online community of food and cooking enthusiasts with our how-to videos. By allowing us to integrate video content that consumers can use, it takes our communications a step further than typical advertising," said Mike Evans of Kikkoman Corporation. "We believe online video has the potential to engage consumers in a new and exciting way so we're delighted to be partnering with Allrecipes.tv."

Allrecipes.com What's Cooking?

Premiering next month, Allrecipes.tv will feature an original web series called "Allrecipes.com What's Cooking?" Hosted by a food lover in search of the country's best recipes, Michael Ketchum will eat his way through the U.S. on a cross-country food adventure. From city to city, Michael will take viewers into the kitchens of Allrecipes' home cooks to learn more about the site's most beloved, top-rated dishes and the regional specialties of America.

"Allrecipes.com What's Cooking?" was inspired by Allrecipes' honorary "member," Chef Tony, a beloved chef statue that traveled to Allrecipes' members' homes to share meals and cooking experiences. Chef Tony's travels, initiated by Allrecipes member MichelleJ, and organized by the Allrecipes community, took him across the country in the last two years. Chef Luigi, (Chef Tony's 'little brother') has since taken over, and continues to share cooking adventures with Allrecipes community members around the globe. He blogs and shares his culinary experiences and passions much like Michael will do in the new video series.

About Allrecipes

Allrecipes, the world's largest food site, receives more than 365 million annual visits from home cooks who share and download recipes, reviews, photos, personal profiles, and meal ideas. For more than 13 years, the Seattle-based site has served as a dynamic, indispensable resource for cooks of all skill levels seeking trusted recipes, entertaining ideas, everyday and holiday meal solutions, practical cooking tips and food advice. As the fastest growing independent food Internet site, Allrecipes provides insights into the kitchens and cooking passions of home cooks everywhere. Since 2008, Allrecipes has launched localized versions for the United Kingdom/Ireland, Australia/New Zealand, France, Germany, China, Japan, Quebec, the Netherlands, Southeast Asia, Brazil, Russia, India, Mexico, Argentina and Poland. Allrecipes is part of Food & Entertaining @ RDA, a division of The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. For additional information regarding Allrecipes, please visit http://www.allrecipes.com.

About Reader's Digest Association, Inc.

RDA is a global multi-brand media and marketing company that educates, entertains and connects audiences around the world. The company builds multi-platform communities based on branded content. With offices in 44 countries, it reaches a customer base of 130 million in 78 countries. It publishes 92 magazines, including 50 editions of Reader's Digest, the world's largest-circulation magazine, operates 78 branded websites and sells 40 million books, music and video products across the world each year. Further information about the company can be found at http://www.rda.com.

  CONTACTS:

  Caitlin Melnick                           Stephanie Robinett
  360 Public Relations                      Allrecipes.com
  cmelnick@360publicrelations.comstephanier@allrecipes.com
  (617) 585-5775                            (206) 708-9271

Video:  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/allrecipescom-launches-dedicated-online-video-site-serving-up-feast-of-unique-content-95746084.html
Source: Allrecipes.com
   

CONTACT:  Caitlin Melnick of 360 Public Relations,
cmelnick@360publicrelations.com, +1-617-585-5775; or Stephanie Robinett of
Allrecipes.com, stephanier@allrecipes.com, +1-206-708-9271

Web Site:  http://www.allrecipes.com/

Polar and Nike Introduce Heart Rate Training to Millions of Nike+ Runners

BEAVERTON, Ore., June 7 -- Nike, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) and Polar, the market leader and pioneer in heart rate training technology, have introduced the Polar WearLink®+ that works with Nike+. This new product works with the Nike+ SportBand and the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit, enabling users to run and train with heart rate monitoring for the first time.

This exciting new piece of equipment is worn comfortably around the chest and transmits the user's heart rate wirelessly to their Nike+ iPod Sport Kit or SportBand. It will improve the training experience of Nike+ users helping them to understand how hard they are working in any given run. Users can see their beats per minute while they run with their Nike+ SportBand, or hear spoken feedback of their BPM during their Nike+ iPod workout. And after training, heart rate data can be transferred to the nikeplus.com web service. Users can track how long they ran in their target heart rate zone and see their heart rate progress over time.

The new Polar WearLink®+ that works with Nike+, is also compatible with most Polar training computers (all those using 5 kHz transmission technology). This allows use of both the Nike+ system and a Polar training computer at the same time. The Polar WearLink®+ that works with Nike+, is also compatible with the fifth generation iPod nano and the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit.

The soft textile chest strap seamlessly adapts to the user's body shape, bringing full freedom of movement to the training session. The comfortable textile strap is also machine-washable and with its hook mechanism, the transmitter is just as quick to put on as it is to take off. A user replaceable battery also increases the ease-of-use.

In addition, the Polar WearLink®+ that works with Nike+, works with Polar-compatible fitness equipment, including models from all major fitness equipment manufacturers. This enables users wearing the WearLink+ transmitter to see their heart rate on the compatible fitness club equipment as well. The coded transmission ensures that Nike+ devices and Polar training computers pick up the right heart rate signal and not someone else's.

"We are delighted to enter into this partnership with Nike," says Marco Suvilaakso, Group Product Director at Polar. "Polar and Nike are both market leading global sports brands. Nike users around the globe can now benefit for the first time from pioneering Polar heart rate monitoring technology. The new WearLink®+ transmitter Nike+ will make accurate heart rate training available to millions of Nike+ users. It will add a new dimension to their training enabling them to train at the right intensity to achieve their goals. We anticipate this will be a very popular product."

"We are excited to introduce Polar heart rate technology into the Nike+ system so millions of enthusiastic users can take their training and performance to the next level," said Jeff Padovan, president of Polar USA.  "Being able to partner with industry leaders like Nike and Apple who share our passion for sports and technology allows us to deliver what the consumer has asked for by providing the best each company has to offer all in one product."

The Polar WearLink®+ that works with Nike+, will be available from June 2010 in the United States, followed by Canada and major EU countries from the beginning of July. On sale through authorized Polar retailers, Nike-owned retail stores and through the Apple Store (http://www.apple.com), the Polar WearLink®+ that works with Nike+, is sold as a Polar accessory set with a user manual. Compatible Polar training computers can be purchased separately.

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

About Polar

Headquartered in Lake Success, NY, Polar USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Finland-based Polar Electro OY, which invented the first wireless heart rate monitor (HRM) in 1977.  Polar now operates internationally in more than 80 countries. Polar heart rate and fitness assessment technology delivers unparalleled insight into the human body from valuable training guidance and feedback, to enabling individuals to improve their fitness level and sports performance. Polar technology is key to the success of leading fitness facilities, athletic teams, corporate wellness facilities, health insurance providers and thousands of physical education programs around the world. Today, Polar training computers are the number one choice among consumers worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.polarusa.com.

About Nike

NIKE, Inc. based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly-owned Nike subsidiaries include Cole Haan, which designs, markets and distributes luxury shoes, handbags, accessories and coats; Converse Inc., which designs, markets and distributes athletic footwear, apparel and accessories; Hurley International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes action sports and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories; and Umbro Ltd., a leading United Kingdom-based global football (soccer) brand. For more information, visit http://www.nikebiz.com.

  MEDIA Contacts
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  CooperKatz for Polar USA       NIKE
  Melanie Scherenzel             212-367-4447 (US and Global)
  917-595-3052                   503-671-4235 (Oregon)
  mscherenzel@cooperkatz.comrlebron@cooperkatz.com

Notes to Editors
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First Call Analyst:
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Source: Polar
   

CONTACT:  Melanie Scherenzel, CooperKatz for Polar USA, +1-917-595-3052,
mscherenzel@cooperkatz.com, or NIKE, +1-212-367-4447 (US and Global),
+1-503-671-4235 (Oregon), rlebron@cooperkatz.com

Web Site:  http://www.polarusa.com/

CheatConfession.com Allows Users to Post Anonymous Tales of Infidelity in 800 Words or Less

NEW YORK, June 7 -- CheatConfession.com was created to be a forum where people involved in cheating can absolve themselves of some guilt, get advice from peers, or simply share their cheating ways by anonymously posting their confessions. People can also post stories of being cheated on. All posts are judged and voted on by other visitors. Anyone over the age of eighteen can post on CheatConfession.com.  All content on the site is user generated and is intended for a mature audience.

The idea for CheatConfession.com came about after so many recent headlines involving celebrity cheating scandals, like those of Tiger Woods, Jesse James and most recently, David Boreanaz.

Posts are no more than 800 characters in length, and all posts on CheatConfession.com are anonymous user-generated stories of infidelity posted with single-name aliases. Users can go to the website to read posts, comment and vote on other people's "cheat confessions." Posting categories on the site include: Cheaters, Cheated On, Thinking About Cheating and The Other Person.  Additional search categories on the site include: Most Popular and Most Recent.

The site's wild card category is Letters, where anyone can post an open letter to someone they have cheated on or someone who has cheated on them.  All letters are written to single name aliases only. Last names are not allowed on the site to preserve the privacy of all involved parties.

This week CheatConfession launched their staff blog.  Topics to date include: If You're on a Break, Is It Still Considered Cheating?,  If You Were Rich and Famous You Might Cheat Too!, Is It ok For You or Your Significant Other to Have a Friend of the Opposite Sex?

CheatConfession.com is overseen by a staff of moderators to assure anonymity, and to avoid abuse. The site does not condone or encourage cheating, infidelity or adultery. The website presents a neutral and objective forum for people to express their views about cheating.  Visit http://www.cheatconfession.com.

CheatConfession in the News

Since its launch on May 11, 2010 CheatConfession has been featured on well known blogs including: Mashable, TheFrisky, YourTango, CafeMom, Thrillist, and ManCouch which has syndicated CheatConfession's content with their regular "Cheat Confession of the Week" feature.

CheatConfession.com has been re-Tweeted by close to 2,000 Twitter users.

Source: CheatConfession.com
   

CONTACT:  Jay Ross, +1-516-942-0264, press@cheatconfession.com, or
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INQUIRIES: information@cheatconfession.com

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