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ConnectWise Launches Feature Rich Phase 3 of ConnectWise 2010

Latest version includes enhancements to marketing management, APIs and customer portal

TAMPA, Fla., May 25 -- ConnectWise released Phase 3 of ConnectWise 2010, the leading business operating system designed exclusively for IT service providers. New features include more sophisticated reporting and tracking for marketing campaigns, enhanced web portal for customers, scheduling/service improvements, and more.

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"This release of ConnectWise 2010 offers a number of ways to make working together, and working with customers, easier and more rewarding," said ConnectWise CEO Arnie Bellini. "Feedback to the initial release of ConnectWise 2010 in the first quarter was excellent, and these updates continue our development tradition of adding and refining features based on the real-world requirements of the IT Nation."

  Some of the new and updated features in ConnectWise 2010 include:

  --  Enhanced sales and marketing campaign management: Allows you to
      determine which pay per click SEO campaigns are effective and have the
      highest ROI. Allows you to track each and every SEO response,
      collecting critical contact information and sales intelligence.
  --  New Marketing API Interface: Complete integration of your website with
      ConnectWise Marketing Manager. Track your email campaigns and
      click-through responses through ConnectWise, generating opportunities
      for your sales staff.
  --  New customer portal features: Allows your customers to view their
      history of quotes and recommendations from your sales reps. Customers
      can approve quotes from the portal allowing immediate flow into
      ConnectWise order entry and inventory systems.
  --  New reporting functionality: Updated reporting tools work seamlessly
      with Microsoft SQL Reporting Services, and include activities,
      contacts, and more. You can schedule reports to automatically generate
      an email to your management team or customers.
  --  Easier notification and scheduling: Allows administrators to set
      configurations to have ConnectWise notify others as required for a
      service ticket or status update request, and team members can now view
      each others' schedules for better coordination and faster service
      delivery.
  --  Updated QuoteWerks API Interface:  Users of both ConnectWise and
      QuoteWerks now have additional mapping features for more streamlined
      integration of products and sales opportunities, such as shipping and
      inventory status.
  --  Photos and images: Allows you to provide more personal service, by
      including staff profile photos and customer photos, social network
      style, into your service communications.

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  About ConnectWise

Designed exclusively for the IT Channel, ConnectWise is the leading business operating system for IT service providers, MSPs, technology consultants, integrators, and developers. Today more than 40,000 IT professionals rely on ConnectWise to achieve greater accountability, operational efficiency and profitability. ConnectWise fully integrates CRM, sales, help desk tickets, projects, managed services, SLAs, dispatching, time and expenses to streamline IT companies. Over the last 28 years, ConnectWise has become a standard in the IT industry with over 300 API integration partners. For more information please visit http://www.ConnectWise.com or call 800-671-6898.

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

Cloud Centric Systems, Inc. Subsidiary Launches New Compliance Package for the Legal Profession

Enable Software, Ltd. Targets Multibillion Dollar Legal Sector

LONDON, May 25 -- Cloud Centric Systems, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CLDR) is pleased to announce that the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, EnableTS, Ltd., has launched a new email management suite of products that is specifically targeted  to the multibillion dollar legal sector. The package consists of compliance modules which will allow the legal sector to manage their corporate email compliance requirements and store emails in a secure online archive for up to seven years.

Lawyers email sensitive and confidential information to partners, colleagues and clients, often without considering the need for protecting the information within the email. Archiving and compliance is growing at a fast pace especially since the SEC and NASD have fine-tuned compliance requirements, particularly in the financial and legal sectors. Approximately seventy percent of all business communications are through email, meaning that email management and archiving is a business necessity.

According to The Radicati Group, Inc., a technology market research firm, the cloud email archiving market will grow from $2 million in 2009 to $5 million in 2013. This attractive fifty one percent growth rate is driven by the need for email archiving to satisfy compliance, legal discovery and storage optimization requirements.

"We have worked closely with legal practices and software vendors over the past 6 months to design an email management suite that fits the requirements of the modern law firm," stated Danny Jenkins, Chief Technology Officer of Cloud Centric Systems, Inc. "The offering not only covers secure online delivery and storage of all emails; it also gives law firms the ability to implement strict email policies and easily retrieve archived emails."

"We intend to market this product in Europe and in the US. We believe that we can penetrate this market quite quickly through strategic partnerships. VClouds will be offering this legal suite and rolling it out through our partners within a matter of a few weeks," stated David Lovatt, President and CEO of Cloud Centric Systems, Inc.

About Cloud Centric Systems:

Cloud Centric Systems specializes in cloud based technologies that use the Internet to deliver business critical applications via a global network of partners. Cloud Centric Systems plans to grow via strategic acquisition over the coming 12 months as well as strong sales through its subsidiaries, Enable Software Ltd and VClouds Ltd.

Enable Software Ltd., a European based email management software solutions company, works exclusively with IT Service Providers to furnish them with the very latest in email management solutions for the modern market place. Their solution covers everything from Archiving, Anti-Spam, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity.

VClouds Ltd. is a global provider of Email Management Software offering 'Hosted Email Management Service' and delivering 'Cloud Based' services through a Security as a Service model. The VClouds system will scan emails for spam, viruses, breaches in corporate compliance policy, monitors, and polices Data Leaks within corporate emails.

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

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Atlus Serves Up 101 Games for the Bargain-Minded Sports Addict With 101-in-1 Sports Megamix(TM) for Nintendo DS(TM); Releases Official Trailer

The ultimate bundle of endless sports fun at an unbeatable price!

IRVINE, Calif., May 25 -- Atlus U.S.A., Inc., playbook firmly in hand, today announced that it has scored the North American publishing rights from European developer and publisher Nordcurrent for 101-in-1 Sports Megamix(TM) for Nintendo DS(TM), a collection of 101 addictive sports mini-games that anyone can enjoy. The game features a wide assortment of all-time favorites like bowling, boxing, volleyball, tennis, basketball and unique sports some may not recognize right away, such as caber tossing, traction kiting, capoeira, street luge, and more! Everyone is sure to find favorites in 101-in-1 Sports Megamix.

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Players of all ages will have hours of fun earning points by successfully completing challenges and spending their points to reveal dozens of exciting new sports games, striving to unlock more and more each time. Simple to play and addicting to master, these games will keep players engrossed in scoring goals, earning medals, winning races, and beating high scores. There is practically no end to the fast-paced sports action!

101-in-1 Sports Megamix is the perfect game to take on the road because players can enjoy a game whenever they have a spare moment. In addition, 101-in-1 Sports Megamix takes full advantage of the unique capabilities of Nintendo DS, meaning players can easily manage the dual-screen fun using the intuitive touch controls. On top of all this, some of the games allow players to challenge a friend to multiplayer competition through local wireless play, making 101-in-1 Sports Megamix for Nintendo DS a never-ending supply of fun and excitement!

101-in-1 Sports Megamix releases in August 2010 with an MSRP of only $19.99. With one hundred and one titles, that averages out to less than twenty cents per sport! See the official trailer for a look at some of the exciting sports action players can look forward to.

For more information on 101-in-1 Sports Megamix for Nintendo DS, and to check out the other games in the 101-in-1 series, visit the website: http://www.atlus.com/101sports.

101-in-1 Sports Megamix for Nintendo DS has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

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Restaurant.com Puts the 'Fun' Back Into Fundraising with New Program Offering

Easy to Implement Kit Assists Organizations to Raise Money with No Up-Front Costs

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., May 25 -- Fundraising has become more important than ever as groups ranging from schools to religious organizations to philanthropic associations continue to battle shrinking budgets. Restaurant.com today announced the official launch of its new fundraising program, which allows fundraising organizations to more efficiently raise money through Restaurant.com Gift Cards.

"Through Restaurant.com, organizations have the opportunity to sell a high value, low cost gift card valid for more than 15,000 restaurants across the country," said Cary Chessick, president and CEO of Restaurant.com. "Restaurant.com Gift Cards allow fundraiser supporters not only to give back to the organization selling the cards, but also to support the local restaurants in the same communities when the cards are redeemed."

The recently launched fundraising kit equips organizations with all the tools they will need to reap the most benefit from the Restaurant.com program. The kit includes customizable hand-outs for the individuals selling the gift cards that fully describe the offer, including the benefits of the Restaurant.com Gift Card and redemption instructions. In addition, the kit offers easy to follow order sheets that helps fundraisers keep track of orders and place them with Restaurant.com.

"Before we found Restaurant.com, we struggled to find fundraising options that appealed to the broader community and would help us achieve our financial goals," said Todd Robinson, manager, Avondale Junior Jackets Baseball. "Restaurant.com Gift Cards were a big hit with our supporters because it seems like everyone likes to dine out and Restaurant.com made the process easy for our organization to manage."

The basis of the fundraising program uses Restaurant.com Gift Cards that are valued at $50 and cost fundraising supporters $20. The participating organization can earn up to $10 for every gift card sold. The gift card value can be redeemed in three easy steps at http://fundraising.restaurant.com/. Redemption options are available for more than 15,000 Restaurant.com restaurants plus participating online partners. The single gift card streamlines the fundraising process by minimizing the amount of time needed for organizations to fulfill and distribute the product to supporters.

Unlike many traditional programs, Restaurant.com Fundraising requires no up-front costs from the organization by having supporters pay for the gift cards upon ordering. Once an organization has completed the Restaurant.com fundraiser they submit a simple one page order form, which is included in the fundraising kit, to Restaurant.com along with a portion of the money already collected from the supporters. The gift card order is then processed and shipped directly to the organization in less than five business days.

To learn more about how Restaurant.com puts the "fun" back into fundraising, information is available by contacting Restaurant.com via email at FundraisingInfo@restaurant.com, or by calling 866-951-1475.

About Restaurant.com

Restaurant.com is a preferred dining incentive and loyalty solutions provider that helps businesses of all sizes convert browsers into buyers. The company also offers savings at more than 15,000 restaurants nationwide with more than 25,000 daily gift certificate options Restaurant.com brings people together to relax, converse and enjoy well-prepared and -served meals at affordable prices. Restaurant.com has operated since 1999 and is based in Arlington Heights, Ill.

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CONTACT:  Jeff Conlin, +1-847-481-5518, jconlin@restaurant.com, or
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Restaurant.com

Web Site:  http://www.restaurant.com/

Activision's Blur(TM) Races Onto Store Shelves

Bizarre Creations' New Title Delivers the Ultimate Power-Up Racing

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 25 -- Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) announced today that its highly-anticipated racing video game Blur(TM) is now available at retail outlets nationwide.  Created by famed developer Bizarre Creations, Blur delivers next-generation racing to both hardcore enthusiasts and novice drivers alike by offering intuitive, pick-up-and-play controls along with the challenge of mastering multiple racing and car-combat tactics.

"Our focus for Blur is to bring the 'fun' back to racing and create the most electrified, action-packed racer to date," said Gareth Wilson, lead designer at Bizarre Creations. "With 20 cars on track at the same time in multiplayer, a first for the racing genre, along with an arsenal of Power-Ups, every race is an unpredictable fight to the finish."

Blur is the ultimate powered-up racing experience, where players collect intense Power-ups throughout each course, including the ability to blast other cars out of the way with huge bursts of energy, boost speed with Nitros, drop Mines and generate defensive shields to fend off other racers.

With over 50 licensed cars, more than 30 real-world track locations, a deep single player career mode, four-player split screen and an immersive multiplayer experience that features a progressive ranking system which rewards players the more they play, Blur delivers a new style of powered-up racing for all.

Additionally, Blur brings the social experience to both single and multiplayer with an innovative "Share" button that lets players choose to send Friend Challenges through the Xbox 360 dashboard and PlayStation®Network, or utilize the integration of Twitter and Facebook to light up the competition with friends.

Blur is now available nationwide for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC, and is rated "E10+" by the ESRB.

For more information on Blur, please visit the official game web site located at http://www.blurthegame.com, and check-out Blur on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/blurthegame.

About Bizarre Creations

Bizarre Creations is a video game developer based in Liverpool, England.  Established in 1994, the company is famed for such high profile franchises as Formula 1, Fur Fighters, Geometry Wars, The Club, and the Project Gotham Racing series.  With 200+ staff working out of a custom-built development studio, the company now simultaneously develops several next-gen projects across various platforms. They can be found online at http://www.bizarrecreations.com.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition, rapid changes in technology, industry standards and consumer preferences, protection of proprietary rights, litigation against Activision Publishing, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors and third-party developers, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, integration of recent acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, and the other factors identified in the risk factors section of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

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LeapFrog Launches Online Learning World for Kids

LeapWorld(TM) Unlocks Children's Potential Through Safe, Online Experience That Expands Fun and Learning of Leapster Handhelds

EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 25 -- LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:LF), creator of the award-winning Leapster2 handheld, today launched its online learning world, giving Leapster2 owners additional play at no additional cost. Children can earn LeapWorld tokens on the handheld, then use them to create a character, build a home and customize both. Exclusive online games and activities automatically adapt, so that as they play children can unlock math and literacy learning that is just right for their skill level. LeapWorld also offers "beyond basics" adventures on topics such as science, social studies and even life skills, for unique enhancements to Leapster2 play. Released October 2009 in closed beta, LeapWorld (http://www.leapfrog.com/leapworld) is now available free to all Leapster2 players, via the LeapFrog Connect Application.

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The launch of LeapWorld makes Leapster2 the only educational gaming handheld to connect with an online learning world designed especially for children ages 4 to 9, for unprecedented synergy of online and offline play. Age-appropriate online learning games and activities offer additional fun for children and greater value for parents. And on June 7, 2010, we will unveil our next-generation experience (http://www.leapfrog.com/discoverthefuture), also LeapWorld-compatible, for two ways to access online play. Because LeapFrog knows that safety comes first when children go online, LeapWorld is a "walled garden," accessible only via the LeapFrog Connect Application. Parents can also get insights into what their children are playing and learning, via the free online Learning Path tool (http://www.leapfrog.com/learningpath).

"We asked parents what they look for in online experiences for their children," said Craig Hendrickson, senior vice president and chief product officer, "and parents said safety, fun, and education. In response, we are excited to launch LeapWorld, an online space that not only addresses these three criteria, but also sets a new standard for the innovative, personalized play that is possible only in the combined online and offline experiences LeapFrog offers."

Children can earn tokens during Leapster2 handheld play to create a LeapWorld character and home, build it room by room, then decorate with furniture and accessories. Each room offers games and surprises, and a carnival space offers kids online-only activities that go "beyond ABCs and 123s." For example, in Weather Town, kids can adjust air temperature and humidity, then click the "weather generator" to see what happens--rain, snow, hail? And Ocean Rescue challenges players to maneuver a helicopter to gather ocean debris and sort it into the appropriate recycling bins.

Unique to LeapFrog is the Learning Path resource for parents, a groundbreaking, free online tool that lets parents see what their children are learning while they play--both offline with the handheld and online in LeapWorld. The Learning Path also lets parents know which games engage their children most, as well as areas in which they may be excelling or need additional support. And regularly emailed updates and recommendations give parents the opportunity to share in children's accomplishments and support their progress.

For an even bigger value, in addition to the free LeapWorld experience, we are now offering the Leapster2 Learning Game System at $49.99, our best MSRP ever, at http://www.leapfrog.com and all major retailers.

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 and LEAPWORLD are trademarks or registered trademarks of LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. Copyright © 2010 LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.

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iCrossing Implements AdSafe Brand Protection for Display Advertisers

Preventative Technology Enables Brand Safe Display Strategies for Premium Brand Advertisers

NEW YORK, May 25 -- AdSafe Media, the rating standard of online media, today announced a partnership with iCrossing (http://news.icrossing.com/), a global digital marketing agency, to provide preventative brand protection for clients across all online display advertising campaigns.

AdSafe's Brand Safety Firewall ensures that only ad placements compliant with brand guidelines and insertion orders are served.  AdSafe technology will enable iCrossing to execute brand safe display advertising campaigns for their premium brand advertisers, while maximizing the reach and efficiency of campaign spend.

"Many of our clients have invested heavily in innovative display tactics - including search and site retargeting and social targeting - as part of their overall performance display marketing programs," said Dax Hamman, vice president of display media at iCrossing. "Still, any display tactic that includes media bought from media exchanges carries with it an increased risk of aligning the brand against unfavorable content. With AdSafe, we see a way to combine innovation with preventative protection for display advertising."

"iCrossing has a proven track record of developing relationships between consumers and brands across digital channels.  This partnership allows iCrossing to continue to drive these connections while maintaining the level of brand safety and protection that is demanded by brand marketers," commented Kent Wakeford, Co-Founder and EVP of AdSafe.

About AdSafe Media

AdSafe Media is the rating standard of online media. AdSafe uses proprietary algorithmic modeling and human verification to rate the brand safety of content on commercially supported web pages via the AdSafe Content Rating System. AdSafe's Brand Safety Firewall enables Brands, Agencies and Ad-networks to prevent advertising from appearing on publisher web pages that do not conform to brand guidelines. AdSafe's Content Monitoring Platform enables Ad-Networks and Publishers to identify and segment problematic site content, increasing monetization of display inventory. AdSafe is headquartered in New York, NY with operations in Santa Barbara, CA and London, England. For more information visit http://www.AdSafeMedia.com or follow @AdSafe on Twitter.

About iCrossing

iCrossing is a global digital marketing agency that combines talent and technology to help world-class brands find and connect with their customers. The company blends best-in-class digital marketing services -- including paid search, search engine optimization, Web development, social media, mobile, research and analytics -- to create integrated digital marketing programs that engage consumers and drive ROI. iCrossing's client base includes such recognized brands as Epson America, Toyota, Travelocity and 40 Fortune 500 companies, including The Coca-Cola Company and Office Depot. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, the company has 550 employees in 12 offices in the U.S. and Europe. For more information, please visit http://www.icrossing.com.

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CONTACT:  Matthew Scott of AdSafe Media, +1-646-278-4868,
Matt@AdSafeMedia.com

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

Rebtel iPhone App Makes Voxbone iNum Numbers Single-Click Local Calls

iNums Now Reachable for Rebtel Users in Over 50 Countries for the Cost of a Local Call

BRUSSELS, May 25 -- Voxbone, a leading provider of telephone numbers to communications service providers and businesses worldwide, today announced that Rebtel's new iPhone application brings one-click dialing to its iNum® numbers by allowing users to generate a local phone number that will map to an iNum for any contact in their address book directly from their handset. As a result, people will be able to call iNums - with no access number or PIN to remember - by clicking on a contact icon from over 50 countries for the cost of a local call.

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Through its partnership with Voxbone, Rebtel facilitates low-cost international calling by providing users with a local phone number in the country where they live which they can use to connect them with friends, family or work colleagues who live abroad. Rebtel delivers the more expensive international leg of the call over the internet using VoIP, at significantly lower rates than those typically charged by operators. Rebtel's newly launched iPhone application offers a simpler alternative to Rebtel's traditional setup mechanism, in which customers generate local number for their contacts via the Web and manually load them into their phones.

iNum is a different type of global phone number that is not tied to a particular location. Taking advantage of the +883 country code allocated by the ITU, iNums are allocated for free to Internet telephony providers that enable IP communications services to be accessed via traditional fixed or mobile networks. Many VoIP services still use private alphanumeric identities like those for IM or e-mail. iNum provides an ITU-approved e.164 number that is expressly intended for global use with VoIP applications, and enables users to make and receive free or low-cost mobile VoIP calls within participating networks, such as those of Rebtel, Truphone and Gizmo5.

"Here at Rebtel, we immediately bought into Voxbone's concept of an 'area code for Earth,' as it clearly matches our own vision of making all phone calls local, turning the world into a friendlier place and bringing people closer together," commented Andreas Bernstrom, CEO of Rebtel. "We're proud to be an active member of the iNum community and to be providing a hassle-free way of dialing an iNum for the cost of a local call."

Rod Ullens, CEO and co-founder of Voxbone, added: "Voxbone's goal is to further extend and grow the community of providers who deliver calls to iNums for free or for the cost of a local call. We're very pleased to see Rebtel making iNums reachable from over 50 countries and are delighted to have them on board."

To see a video tutorial of how the Rebtel service works, go to http://www.rebtel.com/en/Learn/

About Voxbone

Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, Voxbone provides worldwide local and toll-free phone numbers over its own private intercontinental VoIP network. The all-IP architecture of the Voxbone core network enables customers to rapidly deploy new communications services with local presence while reducing costs. It delivers high-quality call origination from 49 countries and 4,000 cities, as well as iNum numbers that enable billing as local calls when dialed through participating carriers anywhere in the world. Through its number inventory, network, self-administered provisioning and comprehensive SIP adherence, Voxbone's global infrastructure enables its customers to expand to international markets quickly and efficiently. Founded in 2002 and privately held, Voxbone is the only carrier licensed in all 27 countries of the European Union. For more information, visit http://www.voxbone.com.

About Rebtel

Rebtel is an Internet phone company that makes it possible to use any phone in 50 countries to call anywhere in the world for just pennies per minute or for free.  Rebtel customers only pay for the minutes they use. There are no monthly fees, no connection fees, or hidden costs.  Free calls are possible between the 50 countries served by Rebtel and only one of the two people on a call must be a Rebtel customer. For more information, or to start using Rebtel, go to http://www.rebtel.com.

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CONTACT:  Laura Abbott, +1 203-869-8217, laura.abbott@comunicano.com, for
Voxbone; or Greg Spector of Rebtel, +1-415-717-4666, greg.spector@rebtel.com

Web Site:  http://www.voxbone.com/
http://www.rebtel.com/

Novatel Wireless and XCom Global Launch MiFi 2372 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot for International Data Roaming

By bundling Novatel Wireless' MiFi with XCom Global services, travelers can save up to 90 percent off standard international data roaming charges

SAN DIEGO, May 25 -- Novatel Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVTL), a provider of wireless broadband access solutions, today announced that XCom Global, Inc., a leading provider of low cost wireless data rental services for international travelers, will distribute the Novatel Wireless MiFi® 2372 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot to American business and leisure travelers who want to stay connected when traveling overseas. XCom Global has established strategic relationships with international carriers in over 130 countries and offers wireless data plans without long-term contracts for business and leisure travelers.

"The MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot delivers the highest standards of RF-engineering and enhanced connectivity features in one small compact device. By bundling MiFi's advanced wireless features with XCom Global services, we can save our customers up to 90 percent off standard international data roaming charges.  XCom Global is excited to partner with Novatel Wireless to bring to market a product that offers superior quality, more functionality, and higher performance combined with impeccable service that will exceed our customers' expectations," said Kenneth Herskind, President, XCom Global.

"International roaming charges for mobile broadband have been a prominent topic in our industry for years. The MiFi 2372 combined with XCom Global's innovative unlimited or fixed rate roaming service plans provide a cost-effective solution for international travelers," Rob Hadley, CMO of Novatel Wireless, commented. "We are very excited to be part of XCom Global's launch of its high-speed international wireless data rental offering and look forward to serving our combined customers with affordable and advanced communications access anywhere they go."

The Novatel Wireless MiFi 2372 represents the industry's first Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, a new category of mobile broadband that lets users put their world of content, services and connectivity in the palm of their hand. The MiFi platform creates a personal cloud of high-speed Internet connectivity that can be easily shared between multiple users and up to five Wi-Fi devices such as laptops, cameras, gaming devices and multimedia players. The MiFi 2372 platform supports 800/850MHz, 1900MHz and 2100MHz bands for local service in the US, as well as for global roaming.

Compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems, the MiFi 2372 delivers download speeds up to 7.2 megabits per second with enhanced performance for simultaneous uploads/downloads and large file transfers. Compact and simple to use, the MiFi 2372 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot from Novatel Wireless includes a microSD slot for expandable memory of up to 16 gigabytes. For its innovative design and engineering, the MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot was recently named the "Best of Innovations" award winner in the "Enabling Technologies" category at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2010 in Las Vegas.

  The MiFi 2372 device is available today through XCom Global.

  ABOUT XCOM GLOBAL, INC.

Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., XCom Global, Inc. is a leader in providing easy access to low cost, high-speed, wireless data rental services to international business and leisure travelers. The company offers broad worldwide coverage at rates substantially below standard international roaming charges. XCom Global is a U.S. subsidiary of an established Japanese company that has been in the forefront of providing travelers with innovative wireless communications services for over 13 years. For more information, please visit http://www.xcomglobal.com or call Toll-Free at 877-520-8242 or contact us at info@xcomglobal.com.

ABOUT NOVATEL WIRELESS

Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of innovative wireless broadband access solutions based on 3G and 4G wireless technologies.  Novatel Wireless' Intelligent Mobile Hotspot products, software, USB modems and embedded modules enable high-speed wireless Internet access on leading wireless data networks. The Company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For more information please visit http://www.novatelwireless.com. (NVTLG)

This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to date.  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.  A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained herein.  These factors include risks relating to technological changes, new product introductions, continued acceptance of Novatel Wireless' products and dependence on intellectual property rights.  These factors, as well as other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in Novatel Wireless' filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (available at http://www.sec.gov) and other regulatory agencies.

© 2010 Novatel Wireless.  All rights reserved.  The Novatel Wireless name and logo and MiFi® are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc.  Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Source: Novatel Wireless, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Charlotte Rubin of Novatel Wireless, +1-858-812-3431,
crubin@nvtl.com; or Cara Sloman of Nadel Phelan, +1-831-440-2411,
cara@nadelphelan.com, for Novatel Wireless

Web Site:  http://www.novatelwireless.com/
http://www.xcomglobal.com/

New 5200 DYMO Industrial Label Maker Introduced by Specialized Products Company

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 25 -- Specialized Products Company (SPC), http://www.specialized.net, which offers the most comprehensive selection of off-the-shelf tool kit solutions for professional system integrators and installers, has added the new Rhino 5200 DYMO commercial and industrial labeling tool to its 2010 source book catalog offerings.

Ideal for datacomm, electrical, audio/visual, security, MRO, construction and broadcast professionals, the portable DYMO 5200 is the perfect label maker for real-world jobsite conditions.

The DYMO Rhino 5200 meets all ANSI, TIA/EIA-606-A labeling standards, providing clear, durable labels in less time.  The DYMO Rhino, which runs on a rechargeable lithium ion battery, features a battery-life indicator and auto-shutoff to maximize battery life.

  DYMO 5200 features include:

  --  Prints 5 text sizes on 1/4" to 3/4" DYMO labels.
  --  Hot keys automatically format for cables, terminal/100 blocks, patch
      panels, vertical and fixed-length labels.
  --  Smart on-screen alerts help prevent mistakes and wasted labels.
  --  Pre-programmed symbol library with industry symbols, punctuation,
      currency and fractions.
  --  Large multi-label view display backlit for poorly lit installations.
  --  Auto shut off and Save/Recall 100 label formats
  --  Quick-charge lithium-ion rechargeable battery
  --  Slip-resistant, integrated rubber grip/bumper protects printer against
      damage from accidental falls and rough conditions.

To purchase or receive more information on 5200 DYMO RhinoPro label maker go to http://www.specialized.net/Specialized/Content/5200-Dymo-Rhinopro-Label-Maker. aspx.  To review other label makers or products available through Specialized Products Company go to http://www.specialized.net.

About Specialized Products Company

Since 1965, SPC has supplied service professionals with tools, over 100 customizable industry-specific tool kits, shipping cases and test equipment.  The company's personalized assistance and same-day shipping covers over 10,000 competitively priced installation, field service and repair solutions.

  CONTACT:     John Bell
               prseitz@bellsouth.net
               954-970-3394

Source: Specialized Products Company
   

CONTACT:  John Bell, +1-954-970-3394, prseitz@bellsouth.net, for
Specialized Products Company

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

Introducing Insurance CBX - Accelerating Business Process Renovation That Drives Efficiency and Growth

LAS VEGAS, PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania and CHENNAI, India, May 25, 2010--     Intellect SEEC, a Polaris Group Company, is announcing the
launch of its new Collaborative Business Solutions - Insurance CBX. These
solutions are designed to effectively utilize portal technology, process
choreography and business components built on ACORD standards that improve
efficiency and support business growth.

    Insurance CBX is an SOA enabled solution designed to provide
seamless integration and straight through processing for critical business
processes. Some of the business processes where efficiencies could be
achieved include:

   
    - New business applications for Property & Casualty (P&C),
      specialty insurance, life and annuities

    - Automated underwriting to reduce cycle time for policy
      insurance

    - Claims for P&C, disability health and specialty insurance

    - Agent and service portals that provide consistent and easy
      access to information across multiple back end systems and lines of
      business

    It is designed to rapidly renovate business processes
utilizing pre-built components from Intellect SEEC's award winning library of
components. This solution, along with the reuse of existing legacy systems,
results in significant time and cost savings.

    Insurance CBX maximizes collaboration efforts between
customers, underwriters, agents and service personnel. It leverages IBM's
insurance process framework, a robust platform for transformation in the
insurance industry.

   
    Insurance CBX Benefits:

    - Renovated the Claims business process in 120 days for the
      second largest insurance company in India. Rolled out new products
      using the product configuration feature, with minimal changes to the
      system.

    - Delivered New Business, Automated Underwriting, Policy
      Management and Billing in 180 days for a mortgage insurance company in
      the US. Delivering an ACORD Standards Based Solution lowered
      development costs and promoted reusability. The ACORD model was easily
      extended to support mortgage insurance.

    - Delivered portal based, intuitive user interface for
      insurers providing a 360 ¡ customer view improving customer retention
      and loyalty and sales.

    "Intellect SEEC was the only vendor that could meet our
requirement to deliver a new business and automated underwriting system in
less than 6 months. This was critical to our business plan. Their technology
is state of the art and gave us the flexibility to choose our functionality
in phases as it is an SOA component based solution. We have been very
satisfied with the quality of the solution and their ability to meet tight
deadlines," said Jim McCourt, COO, Mortgage Assurance Corporation.

    Arun Jain, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Polaris Software Lab said,
"We understand how to digitize and make the business process workflow more
efficient and that's why Insurance CBX was designed with the goal to improve
business process efficiency in several key areas of the insurance industry.
We have invested significantly in creating world class intellectual property
that serves some of the largest financial institutions in the world and the
Insurance CBX product line is our commitment to doing the same for the
insurance industry."

    Commenting on the launch Ravi Koka, President of Intellect
SEEC said, "We have created an insurance model and application architecture
that allows for rapid assembly of solutions that are customer centric and
allows insurance companies to react quickly to new business requirements,
product introductions and support of new sales channels."

    About Intellect SEEC

    Intellect SEEC helps the world's leading insurance and
financial services firms to deliver a seamless customer experience across all
products, channels and lines of business. Within the Intellect SEEC Advantage
Library(TM), we have designed, built and tested hundreds of non-proprietary,
SOA software components that can be quickly assembled to deliver business
solutions that streamline service, accelerate sales, and improve productivity
across the enterprise. Unlike traditional applications, Intellect SEEC
solutions leverage data and systems already in place, liberating the business
from struggling with silo'ed applications and avoiding the risk of rebuilding
or replacing proven assets. And because Intellect SEEC components are
designed for SOA, they can be reused across channels and product lines,
increasing agility and lowering IT costs. SEEC solutions use SLM(TM)
methodology for non-disruptive legacy modernization. With Intellect SEEC, IT
organizations gain a significant competitive advantage - faster, more
flexible solutions at lower cost than building from scratch.

    Industry leaders such as New York Life, ICICI Prudential,
Mutual of Omaha, and Bankers' Life & Casualty, rely on SEEC to increase
productivity, drive innovation and growth, and enhance customer experience.
Intellect SEEC is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and has offices
in Hyderabad, India. Visit us at http://www.seec.com.

    About Polaris Software Lab

    Polaris Software Lab (POLS.BO) is one of the world's largest
Financial Technology companies, with its comprehensive portfolio of products,
services and consulting. Polaris has a talent strength of over 9,000 solution
architects, domain and technology experts. The company owns the largest set
of Intellectual Properties in the form of a comprehensive product suite
namely Intellect(TM). Intellect is the first pure play SOA based application
suite for Insurance and Retail sectors.

    Polaris is headquartered in Chennai and has offices in all
global financial hubs including Tokyo, Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, India,
Dubai, Bahrain, Riyadh, London, Belfast, Zurich, Frankfurt, Toronto, New
York, Chicago, Fremont, Pittsburgh and Chile. For more information, please
visit http://www.polaris.co.in.

    (c)2010, Intellect SEEC, Inc. SEEC is a trademark of SEEC, Inc. All other
company names are trademarks of their respective companies.

   
    For more information, please contact:

    Stephanie Bavaro
    Intellect SEEC, Inc.
    +1-412-297-0050
    sbavaro@seec.com

    Shailesh Dhawla
    Polaris Software Lab
    +91-9711-811-460
    shailesh.d@polaris.co.in

Source: Polaris Software Lab

For more information, please contact: Stephanie Bavaro, Intellect SEEC, Inc., +1-412-297-0050, sbavaro@seec.com; Shailesh Dhawla, Polaris Software Lab, +91-9711-811-460, shailesh.d@polaris.co.in

Wyncrest Group to Acquire Profitable Online Continuing Education Provider

PALOS PARK, Ill., May 25 -- Wyncrest Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: WNCG), a growing financial services organization, is working to acquire a profitable provider of online continuing education programs. Wyncrest Group has agreements in place to pursue the acquisition of State Continuing Education Inc. (StateCE), which has delivered over 300,000 continuing education courses to licensed professionals nationwide. Wyncrest Group believes it will be able to create sales and marketing synergies between StateCE and its wholly owned Southwest Financial Group subsidiary. Wyncrest's Southwest Financial Group generated more than $7 million in revenue last year and has more than 22,000 customers.

Wyncrest Group has signed a non-disclosure and non-circumvent agreement with StateCE and expects to close the acquisition by the end of the third quarter of this year. StateCE delivers on-demand access to continuing education courses for ten professions and trades including insurance professionals, realtors and mortgage representatives, serving more than 70,000 customers. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Allen, Texas. The principals of StateCE have over 30 years of combined experience in financial services and continuing education and have delivered over 300,000 continuing education courses to licensed professionals.

Wyncrest Group's first acquisition was Southwest Financial Group based in McKinney, Texas. Southwest Financial Group is a trusted provider of insurance and financial products with more than 22,000 clients and 285 representatives nationwide. The company has been in business for more than 15 years and provides a wide range of offerings including life insurance, retirement and estate planning, long-term care, employee group benefits, 403B retirement benefits, debt reduction, alternative investments, and mortgage purchasing & refinancing.

Wyncrest Group recently reported on the strong financial performance of its growing financial services organization. For the year ended December 31st, 2009, Southwest Financial Group generated $7,008,307 in revenue and $1,191,835 in gross profit. The company significantly decreased its cost of sales and increased gross profit by 9.9% and expects to increase sales this year.

Mr. William McFarland, Chairman of Wyncrest Group, commented: "StateCE is very successful at what they do. The company has an extensive national marketing network, established online presence, excellent management team and ongoing revenue. Their team shares our commitment to providing the highest quality service to customers and operates within many of the same market segments. We believe we can create synergies between StateCE and Southwest Financial Group that will enable both near and long term growth for the Wyncrest organization."

About Wyncrest Group, Inc. (WNCG.PK)

Wyncrest Group, Inc. is a growing financial services organization. Wholly owned subsidiary Southwest Financial Group has been delivering trusted insurance products and financial services since 1988, serving more than 22,000 clients throughout the United States. By developing the growth potential within its existing businesses and acquiring companies with market share in lucrative financial segments Wyncrest Group is committed to increasing value for shareholders.

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. WNCG has tried, whenever possible, to identify these forward-looking statements using words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "potential" and similar expressions.

These statements reflect WNCG's current beliefs and are based upon information currently available to it. Accordingly, such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause WNCG's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. WNCG undertakes no obligation to update or provide advice in the event of any change, addition or alteration to the information catered in this press release including such forward-looking statements.

  Contact:
  Wyncrest Group, Inc.
  9654 West 131st Street
  Suite 215
  Palos Park, IL 60464 USA

  Investor Relations
  investor@wyncrestinc.com
  Tel: 630-215-5171

Source: Wyncrest Group, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Investor Relations of Wyncrest Group, Inc., +1-630-215-5171,
investor@wyncrestinc.com

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

Global Crossing Adds Video Streaming to its Videoconferencing Experience

ON24 Provides Webcasting and Virtual Events Solution

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. and SAN FRANCISCO, March 25 -- Global Crossing (NASDAQ:GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, and ON24, Inc., the global leader in webcasting and virtual event solutions, today announced they are working together to expand the videoconferencing experience Global Crossing offers its customers, which now includes highly scalable and feature-rich, on-demand video-streaming.

Global Crossing is using ON24's industry-leading Webcast Center platform and Virtual Show solution in support of its suite of videoconferencing collaboration services to offer customers an interactive tool reaching audiences of thousands worldwide.  Customers can leverage Global Crossing's offer to deliver a single online video platform that combines real-time, interactive and community-building capabilities of the social web with online content creation, analytics, and control.

"Our customers are demanding a cutting-edge, end-to-end video experience worldwide," said Debra Swann, vice president of marketing.  "We chose to partner with ON24 because it is the webcasting leader.  It offers a full range of innovative and cost-effective solutions for applications such as demand generation and virtual conferences that empower our customers with a creative solution to address their business requirements."

The Webcast Center platform is a comprehensive, highly scalable and secure solution for planning, executing and managing webcasts, podcasts and rich media ad banners, extending audience reach by delivering webcasts to users directly through the Web.  The Virtual Show solution enables customers to deliver highly customizable and cost-efficient virtual events for applications ranging from demand generation and corporate communications to training and continuing education initiatives.  ON24 Virtual Show is a virtual venue for events such as trade shows, partner pavilions, conferences and training summits.

As an added benefit, Global Crossing has established a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection with ON24.  This is a differentiator in the industry that enables cost-effective quality of service (QoS) video and audio transmission to ON24's services, while leveraging Global Crossing's reliable world-wide VPN.

"We are pleased to offer our industry-leading webcasting and branded virtual event solutions to a leading global IP provider like Global Crossing," said ON24 CEO Sharat Sharan.  "Our partnership allows Global Crossing to seamlessly deliver live video streaming via our webcast, Virtual Show or Virtual Briefing Center solutions that engage audiences through high-quality video capability."

Global Crossing offers enterprises worldwide a full suite of converged audio, video and Web-based IP collaboration services to maximize time, resources and productivity anytime, virtually anywhere. Global Crossing's audio conferencing services include Ready-Access, Global "800" Service, VoIP Ready-Access, Event Call, Event Express Call and Automated Event Call.

Customers around the world are able to connect to Global Crossing's audio collaboration platform using a consistent worldwide dial plan. Web conferencing services include Global Crossing Web Meeting(TM), Cisco WebEx(TM) delivered by Global Crossing, and Microsoft® Office Live Meeting from Global Crossing. The company's simple-to-use videoconferencing services include iVideoconferencing, IP Video, and Video Endpoint Management Service, supporting both ISDN and IP-based end points.

ABOUT GLOBAL CROSSING

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

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

ABOUT ON24, INC.

The recognized global virtual events market share leader, ON24 is the world's leading provider of webcasting and virtual environments for corporate communications and demand generation. ON24 offers fully integrated, enterprise-wide solutions for a wide range of applications, including training, conferences, company meetings, partner expos and virtual trade shows. More than 750 organizations in publishing, technology, life sciences, government and financial services, including IBM, Cisco, United Business Media, Credit Suisse, GE Healthcare, Oracle and the National Science Foundation, rely on ON24. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York, London and Singapore. For more information, visit http://www.on24.com/.

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

  CONTACT GLOBAL CROSSING:
  Press Contacts
  Tom Topalian
  + 1 973 937 0154
  Thomas.Topalian@globalcrossing.com

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

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

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

  CONTACT ON24, Inc.
  Press Contact
  Tricia Heinrich
  +415 369 3840
  Tricia.Heinrich@on24.com

  GEN/PR1

Source: Global Crossing
   

CONTACT:  Press: Tom Topalian, +1-973-937-0154,
Thomas.Topalian@globalcrossing.com, or Paula Vivo, Latin America,
+55-11-3957-2424, Paula.Vivo@globalcrossing.com, or Jennifer Campbell, Europe,
+44 (0) 125-673-2663, Jennifer.Campbell@globalcrossing.com; or
Analysts/Investors: Mark Gottlieb, +1-800-836-0342, glbc@globalcrossing.com,
all of Global Crossing; or Tricia Heinrich, ON24, Inc., +1-415-369-3840,
Tricia.Heinrich@on24.com

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

Smartlinx Announces Completion of Smartschool in the Box Prototype to Improve Education in Rural Areas

UNION CITY, New Jersey, May 25, 2010--     (OTCBB: SMLK): Smartlinx Inc. (the "Company") is pleased to
announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Smartlinx VoIP Networks Pvt. Ltd
has completed the development of its Smartschool in the box prototype.

    Smartschool in the box is a mobile unit consisting of
audio-visual equipment which enables teachers to provide education in remote
areas over wireless internet. The wireless internet is being continuously
expanded all over India by Smartlinx partner BSNL.

    This development falls in line with the latest countrywide
initiatives to improve the education sector in India.

    Designed to boost the number of children enrolling in and
completing elementary school, and to improve the quality of engineering
education across India, the World Bank has approved two education projects
worth $1.05 billion last week.

    The World Bank has supported Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), a
nationwide programme aimed at providing quality elementary education to all
children, with two International Development Association (IDA) credits
totaling 1.1 billion since 2003, a media report said.

    "SSA, now the largest ongoing Education for All (EFA) programme in
the world, has been remarkably successful, particularly in achieving greater
access to elementary education," Roberto Zagha, World Bank Country Director
for India said.

    The $750 million in additional financing for the Second
Elementary Education Project approved by the Bank will enable SSA to expand
activities related to increased access at upper primary level (grades 5-8),
increase elementary level completion rates, and improve learning outcomes for
the full elementary cycle (grades 1-8).

    The programme is expanding its efforts to enable the
hardest-to-reach children to attend school. These include provision of
teachers and the establishment, construction and extension of primary and
upper primary schools and classrooms in districts where access is still an
issue.

    Smartlinx's school in the box exactly fits into this
requirement as it provides a solution for one of the major issues in rural
education - availability of teachers.

    About Smartlinx:

    Smartlinx has partnered with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
(BSNL), the largest telecom company in India, to provide video based learning
using Voice and Video Over Broadband (VVOBB) to students in India and abroad
under the brand/service name Live Tutor. Live Tutor is made available as a
value added service of BSNL broadband.

    Smartlinx Inc. shares are quoted in the United States on the
OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB: SMLK)

    This news release may contain, in addition to historic
information, forward-looking statements. These statements may involve known
and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause the
actual results to be materially different from the results implied herein. In
particular, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to access any
of the funds provided by the World Bank or the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA).
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking
statements made in this press release.

   
    SmartLinx Inc.
    1400 Kennedy Blvd.
    Union City, NJ 07087, USA
    Phone: +1-201-751-0602
    Fax: +1-732-453-0026
    info@smartlinxinc.com
    http://www.smartlinxinc.com

Source: SmartLinx Inc.

SmartLinx Inc., 1400 Kennedy Blvd., Union City, NJ 07087, USA, Phone: +1-201-751-0602, Fax: +1-732-453-0026, info@smartlinxinc.com

Comada Partners with Custom House to Deliver Online Transaction Tracking Platform for Hedge Fund Investors

New Platform to Strip out Paper-Based Processes in Hedge Fund Investment Experience

SOMERSET, Bermuda, May 25, 2010--     Transaction technology developer Comada today announced that it has
partnered with hedge fund administrator Custom House to launch a new platform
for fund managers and their investors. Launched this week, the platform
allows investors in hedge funds administered by Custom House to invest, track
and receive investment and redemption confirmations electronically. Most
importantly, it achieves this via browser-based architecture that precludes
the need to download software to a desktop computer, seamlessly integrating
with, and extending in-house legacy technology.

    "The hedge fund industry has needed an application like this for some
time now," said Rupert Vaughan Williams, Co-Founder of Comada. "We are
delighted to be working with Custom House who are committed to best of breed
technology. This platform significantly raises the bar for hedge fund
investing. Users of this technology can now rely on robust infrastructure
that electronically processes and reconciles transactions from a single
reference point. It is specifically designed to minimise the operational
risks of the day to day management of portfolios of alternative investments."

    Comada specialises in designing and delivering transaction-based
solutions for the managed assets industry, particularly hedge funds. Its core
management team has been working together in the industry for almost two
decades. It provides both bespoke and off-the-shelf solutions for hedge fund
managers and their clients. Comada partnered with Custom House to deliver an
advanced platform that would further integrate investors into the investment
cycle and help reduce operational risk.

    Dermot Butler, Chairman of hedge fund administrator Custom House
commented: "We wanted to deliver a service to our customers which they could
rely on. It is now possible for both managers and investors to track the
progress of investments and redemptions electronically, real time, 24 hours a
day. Thanks to our partnership with Comada, we believe we are the first hedge
fund administrator to be able to offer this particular kind of service."

    Custom House is responsible for the administration of more than $40
billion in hedge fund assets globally, across a range of different investment
strategies. It has established its credentials as being a first mover and
innovator in the arena of hedge fund administration.

    Editor's notes:

    About Comada

    Comada was established by seasoned funds industry professionals in 2004
to create bespoke and off-the-shelf technology applications for fund services
providers and managers. Its M.A.T.ware core engine has been used to power
M.A.T. Share, the STP solution for fund services companies and funds of funds
managers. Its solutions are focused on improving operational risk by
delivering greater transparency and comprehensive liquidity analysis. Its
browser-based products are easily delivered over Intranet, Extranet or
Internet, to the desk tops of custody and fund administration operations
linking them directly to their hedge fund clients.

    About Custom House

    Custom House Global Fund Services Ltd., the Maltese-based holding company
for the Custom House Group, is a member of the Equity Trust group of
companies. The company is a Category 4 Licensed Custodian of funds-of-funds
and recognised as a full service hedge fund administrator by the Malta
Financial Services Authority ("MFSA").

    The primary business of Custom House is the provision of full
administrative services to alternative investment and hedge funds, including
private equity and real estate funds, as well as managed accounts.
Established in 1989, Custom House operates a network of global offices, and
has approximately 290 staff worldwide. With around US$40 billion in assets
under administration, the firm provides administration services to more than
200 managers, trading through more than 600 investment funds. Custom House
provides daily dealing NAVs for over a third of these.

Source: Comada

For further information contact: Stuart Fieldhouse, sf@comada.com, mobile: +44-7793-882230

Philips Unveils Concepts of Future Living to Launch Livable Cities Awards

AMSTERDAM, May 25, 2010--

    - With Photos

    Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today gave a glimpse of
what our future living environments could be like with the unveiling of three
concepts - 'Healing Bed', 'Air Tree' and 'Soundbarrier'. All three concepts
aim to reconnect us with the natural environment, an increasingly rare
commodity in a today's urbanized world. The three concepts, which are part of
a wider exploration into managing natural elements, mark the launch of
Philips Livable Cities Awards, an initiative to generate simple ideas for
improving the health and well-being of people living in cities. The global
award is open to individuals, community groups and businesses and carries a
total prize fund of over GBP 100,000. All details for the Philips Livable
Cities Awards can be found at http://www.philips.com/because. The deadline
for submission is October 28, 2010 with winners being announced in 2011.

    Healing Bed

    Through a fibre-optic bed canopy, natural light is transported from
outside to the Healing Bed. Using UV, infra-red and other frequency spectrum
filters, the canopy brings daylight and moonlight into the bedroom. Specific
therapeutic light frequencies can be filtered for health benefits. The
Healing Bed senses biometric signals and produces relaxing natural light
effects and sound to enhance the waking experience.

    Air Tree

    Indoor air quality, such as homes, offices and schools, can be up to ten
times worse than the quality of air outside. The Air Tree is created from
textile covering a vaporizer and is designed to 'breathe' in rhythm to the
airflow outside. Unlike an air-conditioner or fan that regulates air by
channeling constant streams of air, this concept creates variation in the
interior atmospheric condition - breeze, moisture variation, etc. The
movement of the 'mobile' relates to the weather outside and is intended to
create a subliminal connection to the nature which surrounds us.

    Soundbarrier

    Environmental noise pollution is not only more severe and widespread than
ever before, predictions point to an increase in magnitude and severity
because of population growth and urbanization. While noise-cancellation
technology has existed for many years, it has never before been used to
manage the soundscape which surrounds us - letting in-natural sound while
filtering out noise pollution. The concepts are designed for the home, office
or hospital space and create a 'nature' filter to overcome the barriers which
separate us from the natural environment.

    Healing Bed, Air Tree, and Soundbarrier from the Metamorphosis Probe,
which is part of a wider initiative from Philips, called Design Probe's
program. The program is a dedicated, far-future research initiative to track
trends and developments to understand better lifestyles over the next few
decades.

    About Royal Philips Electronics

    Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a
diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people's
lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle
and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric
solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of
"sense and simplicity". Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs
approximately 116,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With
sales of EUR 23 billion in 2009, the company is a market leader in cardiac
care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and
new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal
well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male
shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from
Philips is located at http://www.philips.com/newscenter.

    Note to Editors:

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Source: Royal Philips Electronics

For further information, please contact: Laura Wilkinson, Philips Corporate Communications UK,
+44-(0)1483-298677, Laura.j.wilkinson@philips.com Or Mark Jackson, OneVoice for Philips,
+44-(0)207-554-1648, m.jackson@togorun.net

Tweetshare Adds Presence and Live Chat to Twitter Fan Pages

Tweetshare by Fuze Box adds features to improve Twitter Fan Pages and streamline real-time conversation.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25 -- Fuze Box, the leading provider of visual collaboration applications for consumers and businesses, today announced updates to Tweetshare, the Twitter-based application that allows brands and Twitter users to consolidate their Twitter presence to a central branded page with threaded conversations. Users can immediately publish any type of content to the web - including HD video, presentations, images and more - to simplify Twitter-based conversation around their brand or topic.

Tweetshare now includes several real-time features that allow brands and users to engage and interact in powerful new ways. Tweetshare will showcase the platform, including its new real-time capabilities, at TechCrunch Disrupt in New York, May 24-26.

More than 1,000 brands - including Zappos, HBO's True Blood series, Ubisoft, Millennial Media, and Toro - are using Tweetshare Fan Pages to engage with their communities and share content on the web.

"We're using Tweetshare to engage with our community and drive awareness around our upcoming film festival, and are thrilled with the platform's capabilities," said Michael Fox, Mendocino Film Festival Director. "We post videos, photos and film trailers that spotlight our content and give fans insider info like sneak peeks and other content they'll only find here. It's been fantastic, and Tweetshare will be an integral piece of our social media strategy moving forward."

"With our new real-time features, we're making it easier to engage your audience with your content," said Patrick Moran, chief strategy officer of Fuze Box's Tweetshare. "Both large and small companies have found Tweetshare to be valuable to their social marketing efforts, and have used Tweetshare to really move the needle in terms of community engagement."

  New Tweetshare features include the following:

  --  Online presence - See when Tweetshare users are on the site using easy
      visual indicators, fueling engagement among community members.
  --  Live group chat - Every discussion and Tweetshare Fan Page now
      features a live chat window for users to engage in conversation with
      each other. Users can chat as part of the threaded Twitter stream, or
      privately between each other.
  --  Facebook integration - Users can now "Like" tweetshare discussions on
      Facebook without ever leaving tweetshare.
  --  Discussion capabilities extended to include content-free sharing. -
      Users and brands can now start stand-alone Tweetshare discussions
      without media content.

Marketers, brands and businesses can sign up for free branded Twitter Fan Pages at Tweetshare or watch a video of Tweetshare in action at YouTube.

About Fuze Box

Fuze Box is a leading platform provider of visual collaboration applications for consumers and businesses. Its applications - Fuze Meeting, Fuze Messenger, Fuze Movie and Tweetshare - allow people to communicate, collaborate and share from any device, anywhere in the world. The company's technology is based on a real-time visual communications platform that converges messaging, telephony, high-definition, synchronized video and image sharing across the enterprise, the web and mobile networks. For more information, please visit http://www.fuzebox.com.

  Media Contact

  Patrick Moran
  408-838-3951
  Patrick@fuzebox.com

Source: Fuze Box
   

CONTACT:  Patrick Moran of Fuze Box, +1-408-838-3951,
Patrick@fuzebox.com

Web Site:  http://www.fuzebox.com/

Newport Digital Technology, Inc. Introduced RFID Products Compliant with Secure RFID Protocol Developed by Hitachi, Ltd.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 25 -- Newport Digital Technologies, Inc.  (BULLETIN BOARD: NPDT)  (NPDT) announced today that they have introduced Secure RFID Protocol compliant reader-writer (RW), inlays, tags, and integrated circuit chips in NPDT's N37B RFID product offering.  The Secure RFID Protocol supports secure data protection and confidentiality of multiple data profiles for business-sensitive data and consumer privacy protection.  Hitachi, Ltd., a global technology leader, has agreed to provide the Secure RFID Protocol related technology and support NPDT in developing the product and provide business development and marketing support with their Secure RFID Protocol based solution for use in supply chain/logistics and government applications.

The Secure RFID Protocol, developed by Hitachi based on the ISO 18000-6 type C Standard and EPC C1Gen2 Standard, provides enhanced security functions including communication distance control that restricts the communication range of tags and prohibits their reading, and limits access to multiple memory banks within the tags through password authentication.  This protocol accomplishes a high level of security for business-sensitive data and consumer privacy protection.

"NPDT delivers technology-driven solutions to end-users through our strategic alliances with global partners such as Hitachi and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)," said Weiling Tsao, NPDT President.  "NPDT's N37B is a culmination of an excellent team effort by our partners, allowing NPDT to bring a unique and viable solution into the marketplace, ultimately providing a strong revenue model for NPDT through our sales channel partner, Ingram Micro and system integrators on a worldwide basis."

"We are very happy to work with NPDT on this mobile computing RFID enabled solution," said Mr. Toshitaka Kawaguchi, Hitachi's Executive Manager.  "The combination of Hitachi's Secure RFID Protocol and NPDT's N37B product offering meets the highest security standards and expectations of end-users for RFID applications.  With NPDT's guidance, we believe achieving ISO and EPC Global standards is an important step in the product's evolution."

Mr. Paul Chang, ITRI's Identification and Security Technology Center (ISTC) Manager, commented, "Through our strategic alliance with NPDT, ITRI and NPDT co-developed an innovative and value-added RFID device, the Mini Reader Module, which meets the standards set by the Electronic Product Code (EPC).  ITRI's Mini RFID Reader is the first of its kind to be introduced as the smallest RFID module in the world.  Our Mini RFID Reader integrates a proven technology in supporting readability of Hitachi's Security RFID Protocol, taking the N37B to the highest technology standards.  We are thrilled to support NPDT and Hitachi in the RFID integration process, meeting the fast growing demand in the marketplace.  This technology alliance allows products like the N37B, with the option to bundle Hitachi's Security RFID Protocol, to take advantage of the enormous market opportunity for applications such as warehousing and logistics."

About Newport Digital Technologies, Inc.

Newport Digital Technologies, Inc. (NPDT) is a technology solutions driven company organized to focus on serving four of the fastest-emerging businesses in the technology space - RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification), WiMax, eLearning, and Digital Signage.  NPDT develops and delivers leading-edge technology solutions such as the N37B through its strategic collaborations with global partners, including Taiwan industry and Taiwan's premier technology R&D incubators - the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI).  NPDT will customize leading-edge technology solutions and market them through Fortune 1000 channel partners and systems integrators on a worldwide basis.

Safe Harbor: This press release contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to NPDT and its business.  Statements that are not historical facts are identified as "forward-looking statements".  The words "estimate", "project", "intend", "expect", "believe", "plan", and similar expressions, particularly when used in the "future tense", are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release.  Information on potential risk factors that could affect the NPDT's business plans and financial results can be found in NPDT's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  NPDT assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.

Newport Digital Technologies, Inc. has its headquarters located in Newport Beach, California, and branch offices in Taiwan, Australia and Japan.

If you would like more information about this press release, please contact Michael Lutton at +1.949.219.0530 or email at mlutton@newportdt.com.

  Corporate Headquarters
  Newport Digital Technologies, Inc.
  620 Newport Center Drive, Suite 570
  Newport Beach, CA 92660
  USA - Corporate Headquarters
  Tel: +1.949.219.0530
  Fax: +1.949.219.0528
  newportdt.com

Source: Newport Digital Technologies, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Michael Lutton,  Newport Digital Technologies, Inc.,
+1-949-219-0530, mlutton@newportdt.com, Newport Digital Technologies, Inc. USA
- Corporate Headquarters, +1-949-219-0530, fax, +1-949-219-0528

Web Site:  http://www.newportdt.com/

Aricent Announces Broad Daylight(TM) Program for Telecom Equipment Manufacturers

Innovative Strategy, Design and Development Program Aimed at Mid-Sized Infrastructure Developers; Enables Entry Into New Markets with Reduced Risk and Development Costs

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 25 -- Aricent®, a global innovation, technology and services company focused exclusively on communications, today announced Broad Daylight, an innovative product development program created specifically for small and mid-sized telecommunications equipment manufacturers to hasten their entry into new telecom equipment markets such as Long Term Evolution (LTE), Home Networking, Data Center Ethernet and Cloud Computing. The program offers a highly customizable menu including technology consulting, product design, pre-packaged software frameworks and comprehensive product development services tailored specifically to each customer's needs and technology domains.

According to Infonetics' recent research report, "The Four Hottest Markets in Telecom Equipment,"(1) spending on telecommunications gear in key segments is projected to exceed $37 billion over the next four years. In addition, notable acquisitions such as Cisco® Systems buying Starent Networks, and initial public offerings by companies including Calix and Meru Networks, Inc., clearly demonstrate the significant value being placed on new systems, intellectual property (IP) and domain expertise in large and emerging telecom equipment domains.

"The telecommunications market is ripe for innovative solutions and companies with the right vision and focus," explained Stephane Teral, principal analyst, Mobile and FMC Infrastructure at Infonetics. "Then, it's all about execution, which is where companies like Aricent can add significant value by providing fundamental IP and product lifecycle services, accelerating time to market and reducing costs."

Aricent's Broad Daylight program was created specifically to help small to mid-size telecommunications equipment manufacturers bring new communications infrastructure solutions to market, and capitalize on additional revenue streams.  Further, the program aims to enhance clients' relevance and value to large Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) who may be looking to partner in specific product and technology areas.

"As a pioneer in Optical Packet Switch and Transport technology, it was critical for us to leverage technology partners that could help us accelerate product development for low cost, ultra high-speed, green communications infrastructure, while minimizing R&D costs," said John Dunne, CMO and founder at Intune Networks. "Aricent is a trusted partner of ours, and has played an important role in our success."

Aricent's Broad Daylight program is the first of its kind, enabling telecommunications equipment manufacturers to benefit from Aricent's unparalleled experience as a research and development partner and its global pool of consulting and engineering resources.  Key components of the Broad Daylight program include business and technology consulting, product design, pre-packaged software frameworks and a comprehensive portfolio of produce lifecycle services.

Aricent has a rich history helping dozens of companies accelerate their entry into advanced communications and networking markets such as the early Femtocell deployments, new WiMAX and LTE base station installations, next generation metro network development, IP Backhaul, solutions, green networks and micro telecom.

"Thousands of companies today are pursuing the global surge in telecom equipment spending being driven by multimedia services, new classes of connected devices and mobile broadband," said Keith Higgins, senior vice president of marketing at Aricent. "Extreme cost pressures, rigid time to market objectives and significant technology complexities have created a clear need for an experienced partner who can assist these companies from product concept to commercialization success.  Aricent is the first company to address this underserved market in a fundamentally unique way."

For more information on Broad Daylight, please visit: http://www.aricent.com/broaddaylight.

About Aricent

Aricent is a global innovation, technology and services company focused exclusively on communications. Aricent combines the leading innovation capabilities of frog design with unparalleled domain expertise in communications as a strategic supplier to the world's foremost infrastructure, application and service providers. The company's investors include Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Sequoia Capital, The Family Office and The Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board. For more information, visit http://www.aricent.com/.

Aricent is a trademark of Aricent Inc., in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

(1) The Four Hottest Markets in Telecom Equipment, LTE, Datacenter Ethernet, and Femtocells, Infonetics Research, May 27th, 2010.

Source: Aricent
   

CONTACT:  Steven Manuel, Sr. Director, Corporate Marketing, Worldwide of
Aricent, +1-650-391-1621, steven.manuel@aricent.com, or Jay Nichols of
Sterling Communications, Americas, +1-415-992-3210, jnichols@sterlingpr.com,
or Paula Muezerie of AxiCom, Europe, +44 208 392 4081, aricent@axicom.com, or
Varun Dubey, Manager, Corporate Marketing, APAC of Aricent, +91 9711367093,
varun.dubey@aricent.com or Shikha Singh Sehrawat of Text 100, India, +91 981
175 7369, shikhas@text100.co.in

Web Site:  http://www.aricent.com/

Premium Programming From HBO(R) Debuts on PlayStation(R)3 and PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable)

First Gaming System to Provide HBO Television Programming

FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 25 -- Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) announced that programming from HBO, the premium cable television network, is available starting today on the PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) system, the first gaming system to offer HBO original television programming. PlayStation®Network's video delivery service now features HBO content for purchase in the United States on the PlayStation®3 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) systems.

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Beginning today, the following popular shows from the award-winning cable network are available on the HBO section of PlayStation®Store (navigate to the HBO section by selecting TV Shows> Networks> HBO), with more titles and additional seasons to be added each week:

  --  New release and Emmy® and Golden Globe® winning series "True Blood®,"
      season two in addition to season one
  --  Golden Globe®-winning drama series "Big Love®," seasons one through
      three
  --  Golden Globe®-winning comedy series Entourage®," seasons one and two
  --  Comedy hit "Eastbound and Down®," season one
  --  Multiple seasons from HBO signature shows such as "The Sopranos®,"
      "Sex and the City®," "The Wire®," "Rome®," "Da Ali G Show®," "Curb
      Your Enthusiasm®," and "Flight of the Conchords®"

"The HBO library of premium original content is a perfect example of how PS3 has become the most content rich entertainment platform in the living room," said Peter Dille, senior vice president, marketing and PlayStation Network, SCEA. "When you combine the iconic programming from HBO with the existing TV, film, live sports and original programming available on PlayStation Network, our customers have access to the content they want, when they want it, at home or on the go with the PSP."

"We're extremely pleased to offer our premium programming on Sony Computer Entertainment's PS3 system," said Henry McGee, president, HBO Home Entertainment. "This premier gaming system will offer an exciting new way for consumers to purchase HBO's award-winning programming."

"HBO's innovative and popular programming rounds out Sony's premium TV content offering and enables consumers to enjoy an even wider array of award-winning mini-series and episodic content," said Michael Aragon, general manager, Global Digital Video Distribution and Operations for Sony Network Entertainment.

About HBO

Home Box Office, Inc. is the premium television programming subsidiary of Time Warner Inc., providing two 24-hour pay television services - HBO® and Cinemax® - to approximately 41 million U.S. subscribers. The services offer the most popular subscription video-on-demand products, HBO On Demand® and Cinemax On Demand(SM) as well as HBO GO(SM), HD feeds and multiplex channels. Internationally, HBO branded television networks, along with the subscription video-on-demand products HBO On Demand and HBO Mobile®, bring HBO services to over 60 countries. HBO programming is sold into over 150 countries worldwide.

About Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC.

Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the ground-breaking PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system and its online and network services the PlayStation®Network and PlayStation®Store. Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one, PlayStation 2, PSP and PS3 systems for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. serves as headquarters for all North American operations.

Visit us on the Web at http://www.us.playstation.com.

"PlayStation" and "PS3" are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.  All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

© 2010 Home Box Office, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  HBO and related service marks are the property of Home Box Office, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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CONTACT:  Patrick Seybold, +1-650-655-7540,
patrick_seybold@playstation.sony.com, or Ron Eagle, +1-858-824-5585,
ron_eagle@playstation.sony.com, both of Sony Computer Entertainment America

Web Site:  http://www.us.playstation.com/

RAYSPAN Awarded Second Fundamental Metamaterial Air Interface Patent

IP Portfolio in Metamaterials for Air Interface Solutions Grows to Over 125 Awarded and Pending Patents

SAN DIEGO, May 24 -- RAYSPAN Corporation, the world's leading innovator of metamaterial air interface solutions, announced today that it has been granted a second fundamental patent entitled "ANTENNAS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS BASED ON METAMATERIAL STRUCTURES."  The sweeping claims of this patent cover a wide range of metamaterial inventions from fundamental structures to RF components and communication systems.

"RAYSPAN's leadership and breakthrough improvement in RF performance using our proprietary metamaterial solutions is testimony to the power of the technology we have developed and its ability to surpass all competing solutions in size, performance, and ease of integration," said Dr. Maha Achour, Founder and Chief Technical Officer of RAYSPAN.  "RAYSPAN will continue to develop our patent portfolio as we serve our current and future customers with innovative RF solutions."

Ultra-miniature antennas and related air interface components and systems are enabled by RAYSPAN's proprietary technology. With an intellectual property portfolio that now includes over 125 awarded and pending domestic and international patents covering the world's most advanced metamaterial wireless technology, RAYSPAN has established an extremely strong foundation for licensing and protecting its metamaterial solutions in the global cellular handset and wireless LAN markets.  This unmatched patent portfolio protects the full span of RAYSPAN's fundamental enabling structures, including antennas, essential RF components based on such structures and the complete end-to-end communication networks, as well as the use of each in key RF subsystems and systems.

The air interface breakthroughs enabled by RAYSPAN's metamaterial technology include ultra-compact implementations for broadband and multi-band antennas, filters, couplers, diplexers, and duplexers and are applicable to all wireless LAN and cellular handset applications.  In addition, the unique properties of metamaterials enable highly integrated solutions, extending from miniaturized antenna arrays, including MIMO, to complete RF front-end systems.

RAYSPAN Speaking at IMS

Dr. Achour will be organizing a workshop Friday, May 28 from 8:00AM to noon in room 207C at the International Microwave Symposium being held this week at the Anaheim Convention Center. The workshop is entitled, "Practical Metamaterial RF and Antennas for Commercial Application" and will focus on metamaterial adoption into mass-market wireless devices.  RAYSPAN will also be presenting a paper entitled, "A Novel Broadband Power Amplifier Architecture for High Efficiency and High Linearity Applications", which will be given on Wednesday, May 26 at 3:00PM in Room 204.  Those in attendance at IMS can also see RAYSPAN in the exhibition hall in booth 804.

About RAYSPAN®

RAYSPAN is the world's only provider of metamaterial technology for wireless communications. RAYSPAN® proprietary metamaterials and other advanced RF air interface solutions provide breakthrough improvements in antenna and RF front-end component miniaturization, performance, cost reduction and ease of manufacture. RAYSPAN's solutions support a full range of fixed and mobile wireless WAN and LAN applications including WiFi, all 2/3/4G cellular handsets, Bluetooth and GPS. They enable ultra-compact, multi-band, multi-mode and/or MIMO WLAN devices and cellular handsets with superior communication speed, range and mobility at reduced costs.  For more information visit http://www.rayspan.com.

Source: RAYSPAN Corporation
   

CONTACT:  Elizabeth Rose of RAYSPAN Corporation, +1-858-349-5741,
elizabeth@rayspan.com

Web Site:  http://www.rayspan.com/

FRONT MISSION EVOLVED Advances to North America on September 14, 2010

Landmark Franchise Evolves Into a Third-Person Shooter This Fall

LOS ANGELES, May 24 -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that the North American launch date for FRONT MISSION EVOLVED(TM) has been updated to September 14, 2010. Developed in collaboration by Double Helix Games and Square Enix, the riveting third-person shooter will be available on PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and in stereoscopic 3D for Windows PC.

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FRONT MISSION EVOLVED breaks the mold of the franchise, delivering the action-packed experience of a third-person shooter within the distinct aesthetic of the FRONT MISSION® universe. Set in a world full of destruction, conspiracy and crumbling alliances, players will take on the role of Dylan Ramsey to face enemy armies while in control of a giant, customizable, bipedal tank known as a wanzer. Every wanzer is outfitted with extreme firepower, and players must fight through critical battles across a world on the brink of total war. As they make their way through metropolises such as New York City over 150 years in the future, FRONT MISSION EVOLVED will embed players in heart-pounding, large-scale action unlike anything they've ever seen before.

In addition to the single-player campaign, four different multiplayer modes allow players to enter a new battlefield solo or in a team. Players will be able to pit their highly customized wanzers against opponents from around the world so they may prove the superiority of their own war machines.

"Both Square Enix and Double Helix Games are committed to delivering the ultimate, evolved FRONT MISSION experience," said Ami Blaire, Vice President, Marketing of Square Enix, Inc. "This installment advances the franchise into the third-person shooter genre, and come fall, fans will be blown away by the high-octane action that FRONT MISSION EVOLVED offers."

For more information, please visit http://www.frontmissionevolved.com and the official Facebook page. Additionally, keep up with the all the latest insider news from the team through the official development blog: http://member.square-enix.com/na/features/fme/.

Story:

In the future, the world is a changed place. Technology has advanced. Countries have merged into massive geopolitical blocks. But one thing, sadly, remains the same - humanity's appetite for war. When a terrorist attack destroys one of the U.C.S.'s prized orbital elevators, the military is mobilized to eliminate the threat.

Dylan Ramsey, a young engineer, finds himself quickly caught in a swirl of destruction, conspiracies and crumbling alliances. Experience his story in this high-octane third-person shooter.

Choose from dozens of weapons and parts, including weapons that can be equipped on both hands and shoulders, to customize your wanzer and blast your way to victory.

When you think you're ready for a new challenge, join the ranks of online pilots for intense multiplayer battles!

  Features:

  --  Engage enemies amidst the concrete of labyrinthine cities, across the
      frozen wastes of the Antarctic and a host of other unique
      battlefields. Master the speed, firepower and adaptability of the
      multipurpose wanzer to ensure survival and success.
  --  Choose from dozens of weapons and parts, including weapons that can be
      equipped on both hands and shoulders to build a war machine suited to
      any play style.
  --  Equip weapons ranging from standard-issue machine guns to high-powered
      rifles and heavy-hitting, shoulder-mounted rocket launchers to
      administer widespread destruction.
  --  Optimize wanzer mobility for any type of terrain with specialized leg
      parts.
  --  After trashing enemies in single-player mode, enter a new battlefield
      online - solo or in a team - and match skills against other players
      fielding their own, highly customized wanzers.
  --  Become immersed in a rich story crafted by the storytelling
      masterminds at Square Enix.
  --  Experience the full force of battle in stereoscopic 3D for Windows PC
      through NVIDIA® 3D Vision(TM) technology.

FRONT MISSION EVOLVED is rated T (Teen). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board website at http://www.esrb.org for more information about ratings. FRONT MISSION EVOLVED will be available at North American retailers for the suggested retail price of $59.99 for the PlayStation 3 system and Xbox 360, and $49.99 for Windows PC.

FRONT MISSION EVOLVED will also be available for PC users via download, including through Valve's Steam® platform for digital content distribution.

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/.

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. FRONT MISSION and FRONT MISSION EVOLVED are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd. TOMB RAIDER and EIDOS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix, Ltd.  TAITO is a registered trademark of Taito Corporation.  "Double Helix Games" is a trademark of Backbone Entertainment. Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment. NVIDIA and 3D Vision are trademarks or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation.  Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.

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Source: Square Enix, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Sonia Im or Klee Kuo, 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, monica.bouldin@ogilvypr.com,
+1-310-248-6114, both of Ogilvy Public Relations for Square Enix, Inc.

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

Motorola Announces New Software Platform to Improve Operational Efficiency of Mission Critical Networks

Dimetra(TM)7.1 IP system provides emergency-service customers with faster data access and improved resilience while providing network operators with reduced cost of ownership enabled through IP transmission technology

SINGAPORE, May 24 -- TETRA WORLD CONGRESS -- Enterprise Mobility Solutions business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT), world leader in the development and deployment of TETRA communication solutions, today announced the launch of a new versatile software platform - Dimetra(TM) 7.1 - that addresses the ongoing challenges mission critical users are facing.

The Dimetra(TM) 7.1 software platform provides mission critical end users such as police, fire or ambulance services with a range of capabilities that allow simplified, higher-speed access to data, improved network security and flexible network capacity and coverage. The variety of new features will support the evolution of the customer's network infrastructure while enabling customer specific requirements, enhancing operational efficiency and optimising operators' capital expenditure.

The key capabilities provided by the Dimetra(TM) 7.1 software platform are:

--  High-speed Data

TETRA Enhanced Data Services (TEDS) supports wider-scale deployment of mission critical data applications. TEDS provides secure, higher-speed connectivity for existing data applications and allows a richer user experience by combining image, text and voice to field operatives.

--  Security and Resilience

End-to-end encrypted logging and playback provides increased security by ensuring that encrypted voice logs are only decrypting on playback. With end-to-end encrypted data, agencies can provide a highly secure environment in which data (as well as voice) can be encrypted while remaining transparent to end-user applications.

  --  Reduced Cost of Ownership Enabled Through Next-generation Transmission
      Technologies

IP-over-Ethernet connectivity allows network operators to benefit from significant operational expenditure (OPEX) reductions through the ability to benefit from the next generation in transmission technologies. By being integrated with the infrastructure equipment, the IP-over-Ethernet feature eliminates the need for external boxes that interoperate with legacy transmission protocols. Furthermore, the packet-based nature of IP-over-Ethernet networking enables a greater level of efficiency and cost effectiveness, which is particularly important with the increased demands on the network such as the introduction of higher-speed data services such as TEDS.

"The introduction of the Dimetra(TM) 7.1 software platform reaffirms Motorola's support for the industry trend of evolving mission critical networks," says Jens Kristiansen, vice president and general manager, TETRA Global Products and Solutions, Motorola. "Motorola demonstrates once again the ability to remain on the forefront of mission critical technology by taking full advantage of the benefits of TEDS and recognising the importance of the industry's ever-changing technological requirements."

TEDS provides a higher quality of service for data applications that drive increased operational efficiency such as database lookups. This is an extremely important tool for fire and rescue services, which require fast access to maps, or police who require image download for missing persons. TEDS also helps to reduce the load on the dispatcher, as individuals are able to access the information themselves without contacting the dispatcher to do so for them. In addition to these features, TEDS offers invaluable high-speed data services during disasters.

Motorola's newly announced MTS1 and MTS4E base stations have been designed to support the Dimetra(TM) 7.1 software. Together, with the portfolio of high-capacity, high-performance base stations, the software will provide flexible, resilient network coverage to mission critical services.

Motorola's TETRA portfolio includes infrastructure solutions, terminals, applications and services that are now used in 100 countries worldwide. To date, the company maintains its leading position in the sector of TETRA digital radio solutions. The rugged, intuitively operated products from Motorola already undergo extensive tests during the development phase to ensure high quality and reliable handling even under extreme conditions.

About Motorola

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

  Media Contacts:
  Elvan Lindberg
  Office: +46 707448893
  elvan.lindberg@motorola.com
  Motorola, Inc.

MOTOROLA and the stylised M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola, Inc. 2010. All rights reserved.

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Source: Motorola, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Elvan Lindberg of Motorola, Inc. , Office, +46 707448893,
elvan.lindberg@motorola.com

Web Site:  http://www.motorola.com/

Motorola Introduces World's Smallest TEDS Ready Base Station for Mission Critical Communication

-- MTS1 and MTS4E join Motorola's broad portfolio of TETRA and TEDS Ready solutions -- MTS1 enables coverage enhancements to mission critical TETRA radio networks

SINGAPORE, May 24 -- TETRA WORLD CONGRESS -- The Enterprise Mobility Solutions business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today announced the launch of world's smallest TETRA base station for mission critical environments - the TEDS Ready (TETRA Enhanced Data Service) MTS1. The addition of MTS1 highlights the depth of Motorola's TETRA and TEDS Ready portfolio by providing resilient network coverage to mission critical services in any situation. Motorola is also launching the world's first multi-band base station - the high-capacity MTS4E.

Motorola's latest generation of base stations are TEDS Ready and the lightweight, compact MTS1 is no exception. Based on a new high-performance hardware platform, the MTS1 is reliable, rugged and easily deployable for indoor or outdoor coverage applications. The robustly designed MTS1, which features IP66 weather resistance, provides a range of implementation solutions, including wall- and pole- mounted installation options, which are ideal solutions for enhanced coverage inside buildings and inside tunnels. It also offers network operators a cost-effective and adaptable coverage solution that is simple to install particularly for rapid and diverse deployments, whilst ensuring operational costs are kept to an absolute minimum.

"Emergency service personnel require quick, seamless transfer of data in mission critical situations. Examples include firefighters viewing building blueprints or police officers filing reports," says Jens Kristiansen, vice president and general manager, TETRA Global Products and Solutions, Motorola. "TEDS is now a reality, and we are well placed to offer these enhanced data solutions to emergency personnel. Our infrastructure supports it, and our next generation of mobiles such as the MTM5400 is also TEDS ready."

Motorola has also launched the high-capacity, high-performance MTS4E - the world's first multi-band TETRA base station - providing a practical solution for maximising network capacity for operators with access to multiple frequency bands. The MTS4E, which was recently supplied to Airwave, has been designed to handle future communications needs and can support TETRA Enhanced Data Services (TEDS) for secure, high-speed mission critical data. Such capabilities allow it to provide a 20x increase in data capacity and enhanced support for rich media applications.

The MTS4E provides support for E1, IP-over-Ethernet and MPLS (multiprotocol label switching), enabling operators to utilise more efficient and lower-cost next-generation transmission networking technologies available today. It includes eTETRA functionality allowing support for base radios operating in multiple frequency bands utilising the same control channel, delivering practical solutions for those customers with access to additional spectrum and with increasing capacity needs.

While TETRA remains the foundation for secure voice communications, with data being increasingly adopted by mission critical organisations, TEDS - which enhances TETRA's data performance and capacity - is meeting the requirements for trusted and secure wide-area high-speed data. Motorola is leading the market with the broadest available portfolio of TEDS Ready solutions and also recently announced the launch of the MTM5400, the first of a new generation of advanced radios.

Motorola's TETRA portfolio includes infrastructure solutions, terminals, applications and services that are now used in 100 countries worldwide. To date, the company maintains its leading position in the sector of TETRA digital radio solutions. The rugged, intuitively operated products from Motorola already undergo extensive tests during the development phase to ensure high quality and reliable handling even under extreme conditions.

About Motorola

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

  Media Contacts:
  Elvan Lindberg
  Office: +46 707448893
  elvan.lindberg@motorola.com
  Motorola, Inc.

MOTOROLA and the stylised M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola, Inc. 2010. All rights reserved

Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020307/MOTLOGO
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Source: Motorola, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Elvan Lindberg of Motorola, Inc., +46 707448893,
elvan.lindberg@motorola.com

Web Site:  http://www.motorola.com/

The Newest Resource for Urban Farming Goes Live

BowTie Inc., celebrates the launch of UrbanFarmOnline.com with over $6,500 in prizes to be given away

LOS ANGELES, May 24 -- Following the astounding growth of Urban Farm magazine, and the burgeoning interest in urban farming, BowTie, Inc. announced the launch of UrbanFarmOnline.com.

"The sustainable lifestyle is of interest to a growing number of people," said June Kikuchi, Vice President Chief Content Officer. "People want to live in a manner that encourages energy conservation, healthy foods and supporting local goods and services."

UrbanFarmOnline.com will feature a wide variety of topics, including urban livestock, sustainable living, and gardening in an urban environment as well as an online community for sharing tips and ideas for starting your own backyard or patio farm.

To celebrate the launch, visitors have the chance of winning daily prizes from May 18, 2010 to May 28, 2010. Prizes include chicken coops, pens, feeders, garden tools, trimmers, food dehydrators, outdoor grills, work-wear for women and more! Over 40 prizes totaling more than $6,500 in value will be given away in one week.

"More and more people are planting their own food, raising small livestock and living sustainable lifestyles than ever before," said Michelle Williams, Internet Marketing Director for BowTie, Inc.. "We've created a destination where urban farmers can get professional tips as well as share their experiences and ideas with like-minded people.  It's both informative and fun."

"We're excited to see this isn't an East Coast-West Coast initiative, either," added Lisa Munniksma, Managing Editor of Urban Farm magazine. "Urban farming is taking place in the largest cities and the smallest towns across the country."

  UrbanFarmOnline can be found at http://www.urbanfarmonline.com/

  About BowTie, Inc.

BowTie, Inc. is the leader in special interest agrarian magazines, pet magazines, trade magazines, books and websites dedicated to hobby farmers, sustainable living enthusiasts, pet-loving consumers, pet-supply retailers, veterinarians, breeders, and pet professionals worldwide.  Divisions of BowTie, Inc. include BowTie Magazines, BowTie Press, BowTie News, Thoroughbred Times Company, Global Distribution Services, and AnimalNetwork.com.

Source: BowTie, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Leo Soderman of BowTie, Inc., +1-949-855-8822, ext. 3216

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

LabTech and T2 Solutions Announce Agreement on Channel Partnership

TOLEDO, Ohio, May 24 -- LabTech Software, a powerful Remote Monitoring, Management (RMM) and Automation solution, today announced a partnership with T2 Solutions, a UK-based provider of IT services tools, to supply T2's managed service and IT support customers with a world-class hosted RMM solution.

This strategic partnership is in line with LabTech's goal of supporting its partners and helping them build their businesses. T2's initial agreement is for 10,000 agents.  T2 is now in a better position to take advantage of the growing interest in the UK and Ireland, where an estimated 48 percent of MSPs currently rely on RMM solutions.

"T2 Solutions has been a SaaS provider of Kaseya since 2006 and was one of the main SaaS Kaseya providers in Europe, with a customer base of 100+ customers.  We chose Kaseya in 2006 as Kaseya was the leading RMM provider to IT support companies. The ethos behind T2 Solutions was to deliver a world class RMM solution without the financial and technical restraints of on-premise purchase and to promote the benefits of the managed services approach to computer maintenance. With the move to LabTech Software, we recognize that LabTech Software is able to provide stability internally to T2 Solutions as a company and help them continue to meet the needs of MSPs in the UK and beyond," said Craig Nelson, T2 Director of Technical Services.

As a strategic partner of LabTech Software, T2 Solutions is able to harness a strategic relationship with the most advanced RMM tool available along with the knowledge that LabTech Software has the commercial backing of ConnectWise Capital.

"The partnership with T2 reiterates our commitment to our partners and the IT service provider channel," said Matt Nachtrab, LabTech's CEO. "Rather than LabTech selling direct to end users, we are leveraging our relationships with T2 and other LabTech Partners to target end users and are very interested in speaking to other Master MSPs or companies hosting RMM Tools about hosted LabTech."

The T2 partnership is further evidence of the demand growth for LabTech Software. LabTech provides an arsenal of IT management tools in one interface such as remote desktop, monitoring, trouble ticket tracking, user information, support and software management. LabTech's affordable, powerful, agent-based solution quickly transforms solution providers into managed service providers. As the only RMM solution that emulates what technicians do in the field, providers can become NOC technicians in 15 minutes. Partners can purchase the number of agents they need to start, and add as they grow without minimum commitments.

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  About LabTech Software

LabTech is the only Managed Service tool for remote monitoring, management, and automation developed by a managed service provider (MSP) for MSPs. Their affordable, agent-based solution so closely emulates what technicians do in the field that the techs can provide the same support remotely. Because LabTech understands how to manage a growing MSP business, they make it easier to procure their software and allow partners to add agents as they grow. For more information please visit http://www.LabTechSoftware.com.

About T2 Solutions

T2 was founded in January 2001 as a consultancy to help IT departments and IT support companies across the UK deliver improved services. Today the company offers the most comprehensive and fully integrated set of IT services tools in the UK market, including hosted remote management tools, email security, cloud services, and high-availability platforms that support companies and IT departments across the region. Together T2 pools over 50 years of IT support experience from all major sectors including public, private, legal and managed service provision. For more information please visit http://www.t2sl.com/.

  CONTACT AGENCY:
  Mark Smith
  JPR Communications
  818-884-8282
  marks@jprcom.com
  Skype: jprmark

Source: LabTech Software
   

CONTACT:  Mark Smith of JPR Communications, +1-818-884-8282,
marks@jprcom.com, Skype: jprmark

Web Site:  http://www.labtechsoftware.com/
http://www.t2sl.com/

Somerset Electric Coop Offers Some Members New Broadband Over Power Lines Service

State-of-the-Art, Low-Cost BPL Technology Provides Rural Access to High-Speed Internet and Bridges the Digital Divide

SOMERSET, Pa., May 24 -- Demonstrating the latest, state-of-the-art technology for Internet access, Somerset Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. has teamed up with International Broadband Electric Communications, Inc. (IBEC) and is now offering high-speed Internet services to a limited number of members by utilizing IBEC's Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) technology.

"BPL has provided a tremendous digital leap forward for the residents of our service area," said Rich Bauer, General Manager of the Somerset REC. "Our first substation has been certified and offers up to 3 Megabytes per second both ways."

IBEC is the nation's leader of BPL technology, holding a number of industry leading patents, and is providing the full-service BPL system for the Somerset REC. BPL utilizes existing power lines to provide high-speed Internet services to rural residents. Members literally plug into an electric outlet in their home to get broadband service.

IBEC has set up BPL at Somerset's Bando Substation, located about five miles south of Somerset.

More than 250 members that reside in the substation area can sign-up online at http://www.bpl.coop  or contact IBEC's Customer Service Department by calling toll free number 1-888-IBEC-BPL (888-423-2275) and select option 1 for assistance. IBEC currently offers three different high-speed Internet BPL packages:  Basic, Ultra, and Extreme.

"Our goal is to expand this high-speed Internet service over the next year into other substations as we see demand in the BPL program increase," added Bauer.

The cost to install BPL is a fraction of installing cable, DSL, or fiber optic in rural areas because BPL relies on long-established and existing electric power lines and infrastructure, and maximizes the use of the existing power grid. BPL is the most economical way to provide high-speed Internet in rural areas.

Prior to the development of IBEC's technology, many residents in the Somerset REC service area either had no or limited Internet options. IBEC's BPL solution is emerging as a fast-growing, viable Internet service in areas that have been left behind or underserved by the cable and telecomm sectors.

Contact: K.B. Forbes, kb.forbes@ibec.net

Phone (202) 320-1212

Source: International Broadband Electric Communications, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  K.B. Forbes, +1-202-320-1212, kb.forbes@ibec.net, for
International Broadband Electric Communications, Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.bpl.coop/

Mentos® Creates Facebook Home for Fresh Art, Music

Fresh Goes Better serves as special online community for fans

CINCINNATI, May 24 -- Mentos, the chewy mint known for its optimistic take on life and signature "thumbs up" gesture, has launched a Facebook community for fans who prefer their mints with a little art and music.

Mentos Mints has long provided inspiration for music, video and art created by fans of the brand, with little involvement from Mentos maker Perfetti Van Melle. For instance, the Mentos spirit and theme song has found its way into creations as diverse as an episode of Family Guy to a Foo Fighters music video.

The Fresh Goes Better Facebook application allows visitors to view and hear original work by artists who upload their creations directly to the U.S. Mentos Facebook page. Work is organized in three categories: fresh graphic art, fresh music and fresh video. A featured artists section on the page will spotlight work that is the freshest of the fresh.

"After years of stumbling upon and admiring Mentos-inspired art here and there, it was time to share the wealth," said Craig Cuchra, brand manager for Mentos. "Creating the Fresh Goes Better application on Facebook is a way of sharing the incredible energy of our fans by becoming a curator for work by established and aspiring artists in three genres. It will allow art enthusiasts of all ages across America to enjoy and offer visions of freshness."

In an unusually simple, hands-off arrangement, artists who exhibit their work through the Mentos Fresh Goes Better Facebook application retain all rights to their work at all times, and are free to link to other sites for viewers or listeners who may want to purchase what they see and hear.

The Mentos Fresh Goes Better page, which launched with full functionality on May 19, is already being credited for some fresh thinking. It is the first application on Facebook to include an embedded MP3 player, allowing visitors to listen to showcased music directly from the page.

Mentos art enthusiasts can view and "like" the Facebook application or submit fresh art, music or video at http://www.facebook.com/MentosUS. More information about Mentos Mints is available at http://us.mentos.com/.

About Mentos Mints:

Mentos is a flagship brand of Italian confectioner Perfetti Van Melle.  Mentos Mints were first produced in the Netherlands during the 1950s, and the brand's U.S. Headquarters can be found in Erlanger, Ky. Mentos Mint's popularity in the United States stems from its fresh taste, chewy texture and a celebrated TV advertising campaign and jingle, which debuted on American television in 1991. For more information, visit http://us.mentos.com/.

About Perfetti Van Melle USA:

Perfetti Van Melle USA is the Kentucky-based headquarters of Italy's Perfetti Van Melle S.p.A., the third-largest confectionary group in the world. A privately-owned confectionery company, it operates 32 companies and employs a global workforce of more than 14,000 people who produce and distribute its products in more than 130 countries. Perfetti Van Melle's best known brands are Mentos and Airheads. For more information, visit http://www.perfettivanmelle.com/.

Source: Mentos Mints
   

CONTACT:  Laura Morarity for Mentos Mints, +1-206-300-6638,
lmorarity@wordsworthweb.com

Web Site:  http://us.mentos.com/

Verizon Global Wholesale Adds Optical Wave Service Enhancements for Carrier Customers

New 40 Gbps on OC768c Point-to-Point Link, 10 Gbps Channelized Wave With Muxing and a Versatile Interconnection With Other Verizon Services Equate to Per-Bit Savings

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 24 -- Verizon Global Wholesale is infusing its Optical Wave Service with various enhancements so carrier customers can diversify their services, offer new high-speed data links and leverage the value of highly reliable ring topologies.

Verizon's Optical Wave Service delivers highly efficient wavelength services with versatile point-to-point links.  Carriers leverage this transport capacity to offer their end-user customers the bandwidth needed for today's ever-increasing data traffic consumption to and from the Internet and between business facilities.  In addition, Optical Wave Service is a transparent service, allowing wholesale customers to directly monitor network performance and alarms.

"Our goal in creating new Optical Wave Service enhancements is to expand our fiber-based transport services, using the power of our metropolitan networks and the reconfigurable optical add drop multiplexers (ROADM) that power them so that our point-to-point wavelength services can deliver extremely high-quality and very cost-effective transport," said Matthew Duckworth, director of product marketing for Verizon Global Wholesale.  "This is just the beginning of our efforts to continue to meet our wholesale customers' needs for bandwidth and reliable transport services that will help them succeed in the marketplace."

OWS to the Ring

A key enhancement allows the Optical Wave Service to interconnect with Verizon's SONET ring services (for example, IntelliLight Optical Transport Service and Integrated Optical Service).  The enhancement enables ring customers to further embed and expand their network capabilities into a region with the simple provisioning of OWS circuits that run off of the ring at Verizon switching centers, avoiding the more costly connection process, which requires adding nodes to a ring.  With provisioning, the capacity of the metro rings can be expanded less expensively and traffic fed onto the rings more economically, dropping the per-bit cost of data services.

10G OWS Facilities with Multiplex Wave Service on One End

Carriers providing point-to-point data services now have the option of a 10G channelized (or multiplexed) wave service back to a point of presence that allows them to aggregate lower speed services at a Verizon switching center location onto the 10G channelized wave service.  In addition, customers can also deliver Optical Wave Service from a customer premises into a collocation space.

40 Gbps Point-to-Point Transport

With Optical Wave Service, Verizon quadruples the amount of bandwidth it can provide, leaping from 10 Gbps to 40 Gbps.  This new 40 Gbps capacity interfaced as an OC768c link, is the first introduction of this capacity in a point-to-point offering. This service gives the kind of bandwidth carriers require to create enormous capacity transport options for its customers at not just better speeds but better prices.

"This is an initial round of improvements we believe our wholesale customers will find attractive and helpful, as they go about the business of serving their customers effectively and economically," Duckworth said.  "When technology enables these kinds of improvements, it is incumbent on us to be creative and market new options to our customers."

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers.  Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving nearly 93 million customers nationwide.  Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world.  A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 217,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 billion.  For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news.  To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

Source: Verizon
   

CONTACT:  Jim Smith, +1-908-559-3477, james.albert.smith@verizon.com

Web Site:  http://www.verizon.com/

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London's Landmark Pharmacy and Healthcare Store are Proud to Introduce: The Interactive Touch Screen Information System

LONDON, May 24, 2010--     The visual impact Healthpoint system is the latest manifestation of the
touch screen information system. Using the latest technology the system will
allow John Bell & Croyden (http://www.johnbellcroyden.co.uk) customers to
access health care information almost on a 24/7 basis.

    The Healthpoint system delivers information on over 3000 health topics.
All the information is medically referenced and is presented in a format that
is easy to understand for patients. The use of videos with over 400 topics
and fifteen hundred pictures in the database helps illustrate and educate
patients about certain medical conditions and is a huge factor in its
popularity. The database covers an enormous range of health topics from heart
disease, diabetes, smoking, vitamin and mineral supplements to sport and
travel information.

    The information on each topic covers such matters as definition of the
medical condition, the signs and symptoms, the causes, the health management,
dietary advice and signposting. The key elements behind this are not only to
provide excellent health information free of charge but also to encourage the
patient to participate in the management of their own well-being and health.
This will be a key factor in the future of health care in the UK and for the
future of the NHS.

    The other benefit of the Healthpoint system is that it provides John Bell
& Croyden with a statistical breakdown on what health topics are been
accessed. This information can be used to determine what resources should be
allocated to support certain medical conditions.

    One of the key questions asked about the Healthpoint system is the
quality assurance on the information provided. The entire information
database has been checked by the National Pharmaceutical Association and the
information database provided is updated every 3 months.

    Global Blue provides tax free shopping services for John Bell & Croyden.
http://www.global-blue.com/en/london/store/john-bell-and-croyden

    About Global Blue

    Global Blue is a financial services company that works with over 270,000
of the world's favourite retailers, shopping brands and hotels in over 40
countries and serves in excess of 38,000 travellers each and every day.

    More information about Global Blue is available at
http://www.global-blue.com

    For all Press related queries please contact Jamie Russell Brand,
Development Manager, on +44(0)20-7935-5555 or by email
jamie.russell@johnbellcroyden.co.uk

Source: Global Blue

For all Press related queries please contact Jamie Russell Brand, Development Manager, on +44(0)20-7935-5555 or by email jamie.russell@johnbellcroyden.co.uk