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Greenplum Debuts Greenplum Chorus, The First Commercial Enterprise Data Cloud Platform

Ushers in New Era of Enterprise Social Collaboration For Data, Analytics and Insights; Announces Latest Edition of Greenplum Database 4.0

LAS VEGAS, April 12 -- GREENPLUM DAYS -- Greenplum Software, the world's leading data infrastructure company, today introduced Greenplum Chorus(TM), the industry's first commercially available Enterprise Data Cloud(TM) platform.  Greenplum Chorus's innovative self-service provisioning, data collaboration and data services features offer global organizations the opportunity to complement their traditional enterprise data warehouse (EDW) with a new class of software that empowers people within an enterprise to more easily collaborate and derive insight from their data.

Greenplum today also announced Greenplum Database 4.0, a major release of the company's high-performance database software. Greenplum Database 4.0 is the culmination of more than seven years of development and addresses the most rigorous data warehousing needs of the world's largest organizations. This release introduces the next generation of advanced workload management and self-healing fault tolerance capabilities, allowing it to comfortably power data warehouses and marts of any scale and complexity. Greenplum Database 4.0 also powers the databases provisioned by Greenplum Chorus.

"Today's announcements represent a true breakthrough in the way enterprises can manage and benefit from all of their data, and mark significant milestones in the evolution of our company," said Scott Yara, president and co-founder, Greenplum.  "We've invested considerable resources and undertaken a tremendous effort to make our vision a reality, and today we have delivered on our promise with the revolutionary Greenplum Chorus Enterprise Data Cloud platform, and Greenplum Database 4.0, the world's most powerful analytic database."

The Greenplum Chorus EDC platform, and Greenplum Database 4.0 will be on display at the invitation-only Greenplum Days event taking place alongside the Gartner Business Intelligence Summit at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, April 12-13.

Greenplum Chorus

Greenplum Chorus is a new class of software that empowers people within an enterprise to more easily collaborate and derive insight from their data. As the first commercial Enterprise Data Cloud platform, it provides the key services necessary for organizations wrestling with all data, big and small, structured and unstructured, to realize the benefits of private cloud computing techniques and social collaboration for enterprise data warehousing and analytics.

Chorus serves the needs of data analysts, IT and business executives with three core pillars of functionality.

  --  Self-service provisioning of data marts and secure, controlled
      sandboxes relieves IT of the management overhead and operational
      complexity usually associated with data mart deployment.
  --  Data services, allowing analysts to effortlessly discover, combine and
      share useful datasets within and across data marts.
  --  Data collaboration, providing rich social networking capabilities that
      link data and data analysts to accelerate collaboration and insight.

"Greenplum is at the forefront of a market shift," said Tim O'Reilly, founder and CEO of O'Reilly Media and a Greenplum advisor. "It's a shift that is moving beyond hardware, software, and even the Internet. It's a shift about data. Big Data. Small Data. All Data.  What Greenplum is delivering today will create new opportunities for enterprises to harness their data to improve how they operate, respond to customers, and create new products and services."

Greenplum Chorus is built for global scale, and is powered by the Greenplum Data Hypervisor(TM), a distributed cloud-scale execution framework that manages complex cross-database state, data movement and orchestration in a fault-tolerant and self-healing manner.

"Greenplum's EDC technology is driving a new era of safe, trusted sharing," said Scott McNealy, industry visionary and executive advisor to Greenplum.  "Greenplum is breaking down the walls of the data warehouse with a wonderful, next-generation architecture that I think is very, very exciting and which could see very wide adoption in a very quick way."

Greenplum Database 4.0

Greenplum Database 4.0, a major release of Greenplum's industry leading massively-parallel (MPP) database product, is the culmination of more than seven years of development. Already regarded as the most scalable mission-critical analytical database and in use at more than 100 leading enterprises worldwide, the new release raises the bar with numerous powerful features and enhancements.

  --  Dynamic Query Prioritization: Extends Greenplum's Advanced Workload
      Management with patent pending technology providing continuous
      real-time balancing of the resources of the entire cluster across all
      running queries. Gives DBAs the controls they need to meet workload
      SLAs in complex mixed workload environments.
  --  Self-Healing Fault Tolerance: Traditional MPP database fault-tolerance
      techniques were suitable for <100 servers, but TCO increased
      dramatically beyond that scale. Greenplum's new fault-tolerance
      capabilities provide intelligent fault-detection and fast online
      differential recovery, lowering TCO and allowing cloud-scale systems
      with the highest levels of availability.
  --  Polymorphic Data Storage(TM) - MultiStorage/SSD Support: Greenplum
      Database 3.3 introduced Polymorphic Data Storage(TM), including
      tunable compression and support for both row- and column-oriented
      storage within a database. With Greenplum Database 4.0, this is
      extended to allow the placement of data on specific storage types such
      as SSD media or NAS archival stores.
  --  Analytics & Language Enhancements: Support for PL/Java, and optimized
      C and Java function support for Greenplum MapReduce.
  --  Performance Enhancements: A range of enhancements, including faster
      single-row operations (select, update, insert & delete), and index
      access methods for columnar and AO table types.
  --  Health Monitoring & Alerting: Provides email and SNMP notification in
      the case of any event needing IT attention

Other enhancements in Greenplum Database 4.0 include a fast parallel data-out capability, and a wide range of minor enhancements and optimizations.

About Greenplum Software

Greenplum Software is the world's leading data infrastructure company. Greenplum is driving the future of data warehousing and analytics with its breakthrough products, including Greenplum Database, Greenplum Database Single Node Edition, and Greenplum Chorus--the industry's first Enterprise Data Cloud platform. The company's products and services embody the power of open systems, cloud computing, virtualization, and social collaboration--enabling global organizations to derive greater insight and value from their data than ever before possible. Greenplum customers include NASDAQ OMX, NYSE Euronext, T-Mobile, Havas Media, Skype, Zions Bancorporation, and Fox Interactive Media/MySpace. Every day, Greenplum's innovations in data computing reach hundreds of millions of people around the world, helping to power the global economy. For more information, visit http://www.greenplum.com.

Source: Greenplum Software
   

CONTACT:  David Oro of Oro Group, +1-415-885-9898,
greenplum@orogroup.com, for Greenplum Software

Web Site:  http://www.greenplum.com/

THX and Partners to Stream HD 3D Demonstration at NAB

3D Streaming Demonstration to Feature THX Media Director, Microsoft Silverlight and THX Certified Home Theater System

LAS VEGAS, April 12 -- NAB Show 2010 -- At the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), THX Ltd. and other partners will showcase the world's first live high-definition (HD) 3 dimensional (3D) streaming demonstration using Microsoft Silverlight,  THX® Media Director(TM) and a complete THX Certified home theater system. THX® Media Director(TM) will be integrated with the 3D demonstration to enable home theater components to automatically configure and switch between 3D and 2 dimensional (2D) playback settings as content is streamed live.

The NAB demo will take place at the Microsoft booth # SL220 and will also showcase the capabilities of Level 3's global internet backbone, Silverlight and Internet Information Services (IIS) Smooth Streaming and Inlet Technologies' Spinnaker(TM) multi-screen real-time encoding solution. Film and TV production company, TVN GROUP, will provide live HD 3D content from its studio in Germany. The demo will show how content providers can use these technologies to capture and distribute 3D streaming content to TVs and other home entertainment devices.

"Microsoft has been on the forefront of game-changing entertainment technologies and we are pleased to team with them to integrate THX Media Director into Silverlight for this 3D streaming demonstration," said Rick Dean, senior vice president at THX Ltd. and chairman of the 3D@Home Consortium. "THX Media Director simplifies the 3D experience, enabling TVs and other devices to select the appropriate playback settings automatically, letting users enjoy the benefits of 3D without constantly reaching for the remote control."

The introduction of 3DTV brings with it new playback modes, user interfaces and an added layer of complexity for consumers. Using descriptors in the form of metadata, THX Media Director communicates 3D and 2D video processing, picture size, sound encoding and other critical information to home theater devices, enabling them to select the correct playback features automatically. This simplifies the user experience, allows CE brands to showcase signature 3D and 2D features, and assures content providers that the artistic look and feel is accurately represented on playback.

"Microsoft is pleased that THX has invested early in supporting Silverlight and the next-generation application development platform," said Brian Goldfarb, director of the developer platform group at Microsoft Corp. "THX Media Director provides a seamless, high-quality viewing experience for both 2D and 3D entertainment."

ABOUT THX LTD.

From the big screen to your screen, THX ignites your passion for exciting entertainment experiences. Founded by George Lucas and recognized by audiences around the globe, THX is synonymous with the design and certification of world-class cinemas, premium audio systems, HDTVs, and blockbuster movies and games. Products featuring THX defy convention and define quality in their class, whether in the cinema, home or on the road. For more information, visit http://www.thx.com.

Source: THX Ltd.
   

CONTACT:  Graham McKenna, Sr. Manager, Global PR of THX Ltd.,
+1-415-492-3900, gmckenna@thx.com; or Sunok Pak of Hill & Knowlton,
+1-415-281-7129, sunok.pak@hillandknowlton.com, for THX Ltd.

Web Site:  http://www.thx.com/

Ernst & Young Releases Report on Emerging Entertainment Markets Brazil, Russia, India and China

Report released at April 14 National Association of Broadcasters panel on how media and entertainment companies can succeed in BRIC countries

NEW YORK, April 12 -- Ernst & Young today released a report on the media and entertainment landscape in the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC). The report provides an overview of the latest indicators of market attractiveness, as well as the opportunities, challenges and critical success factors in conducting business in these four countries.  Coinciding with the release of the report, Ernst & Young's Global Media & Entertainment Center is hosting a panel discussion on April 14 at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) conference in Las Vegas.

"Global media and entertainment companies are increasingly focusing on the role emerging markets play in content consumption and creation. Leading global companies that fail to understand and optimize the opportunities in emerging markets may lose out on significant revenue growth," said John Nendick, Global Media & Entertainment Leader for Ernst & Young.

The report, "Tune in to emerging entertainment markets: spotlight on Brazil, Russia, India and China," examines the industry landscape of individual emerging markets. Highlights include:

  --  Corporate leaders are spending significant time assessing future
      market opportunities in the BRIC countries though currently, some of
      the largest media and entertainment companies generate less than 10%
      of their global sales from BRIC economies.
  --  The number of mobile subscribers in BRIC countries, which have a
      combined GDP of US$8.7 trillion, exceed broadband, Internet and
      television users, indicating huge potential for mobile entertainment.
  --  Brazil is shifting from free broadcast television toward pay
      television.  When combined with the under-penetrated Internet market,
      the country could become more attractive to global media and
      entertainment companies.
  --  Russian Internet users socialize more than many Western European
      countries, creating new digital opportunities for domestic and foreign
      media and entertainment companies.
  --  In India, there is an increase in the number of channels and adoption
      of digital distribution platforms; the country has also become a hot
      bed for media content outsourcing and is the largest film-producing
      nation in the world.
  --  Satellite television subscribers in India, which currently account for
      15% of the total 130 million television sets, are set to double in the
      next 2 years.
  --  Chinese youth are driving higher discretionary spending in
      entertainment-related activities. As a result, China is experiencing a
      growing purchasing power.

The critical success factors identified in the report include localizing content, thorough assessment of pricing and distribution channels, understanding regional nuances within each country, designing flexible business plans and mitigating business risks. The risks include local competition, fraud, corruption and piracy, ongoing structural and regulatory reforms and the development of corporate governance standards.

"The media and entertainment industry in India has been, and will continue to be, one of the biggest beneficiaries of India's favorable demographics," said Farokh Balsara, Media & Entertainment Leader, Ernst & Young Private Ltd. in India.  "Volumes of content consumption, vibrant indigenous content creation and a favorable regulatory framework, make India an attractive investment destination for global media and entertainment companies."

The NAB panel hosted by Ernst & Young's Global Media & Entertainment Center will take place on Wednesday, April 14 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. PDT at the Las Vegas Convention Center.  The session, called "Building with BRICs: How Media & Entertainment Companies Can Succeed In Brazil, Russia, India and China," will address how new opportunities bring new challenges, trends in advertising and subscription revenues and the future outlook.

John Nendick will moderate a panel discussion which includes Farokh Balsara; Fernando Bittencourt, General Director of Engineering, Globo TV Network; Chunguang Lu, President of China Television Corp., and Executive Vice President of China International Communications Co., Ltd.; Vladimir Pravdivy, Chief Financial Officer, ProfMedia; and Brian Wieser, Executive Vice President, Magna Global.

About Ernst & Young's Global Media & Entertainment Center

Whether it's the traditional press and broadcast media, or the multitude of digital media, audiences now have more choice than ever before. For media and entertainment companies, integration and adaptability are becoming critical success factors.  Ernst & Young's Global Media & Entertainment Center brings together a worldwide team of professionals to help our clients achieve their potential -- a team with deep technical experience in providing assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services.  The Center works to anticipate market trends, identify the implications and develop points of view on relevant industry issues.  Ultimately it enables us to help our clients meet their goals and compete more effectively.  It's how Ernst & Young makes a difference.

About Ernst & Young

Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 144,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.

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Source: Ernst & Young LLP
   

CONTACT:  Samantha Sims of Ernst & Young LLP, +1-201-872-1683,
Samantha.sims@ey.com, or Steve Honig of The Honig Company, LLC,
+1-818-986-4300, press@honigcompany.com

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Optimum Lightpath and GetWellNetwork To Transform Patient Care Experience at The Children's Hospital At Montefiore

Bronx-based CHAM is First New York Metro Area Hospital to Implement Breakthrough Interactive Patient Care Solution To More Actively Engage Pediatric Patients And Their Families In The Care Process

JERICHO, N.Y., April 12 -- Optimum Lightpath®, a market leader in Ethernet-based communication solutions for New York metropolitan area businesses, today announced that through its exclusive relationship with GetWellNetwork, Inc, the leader in interactive patient care, it will supply Interactive Patient Care (IPC) to The Children's Hospital At Montefiore (CHAM).

CHAM will implement Interactive Patient Care in all 130 beds throughout the hospital at no cost to patients.  The advanced patient care service, which will be deployed for the first time in the New York Metropolitan area, will empower the renowned children's hospital to improve entertainment, education, patient safety, clinical care outcomes, and bed turnover rates while creating new workflow efficiencies for hospital staff.

A New Era Of Patient Care

CHAM will roll out GetWell Town(TM), an innovative, pediatric version of GetWellNetwork's flagship Interactive Patient Care solution.  GetWell Town will be powered by Optimum Lightpath's 100% fiber optic network and transform the hospital's in-room televisions into valuable tools for clinical teaching and entertainment. Using GetWell Town, patients and families will be able to learn more about their diagnosis, connect with friends using email and IM, and find out more about their caregivers. GetWell Town, which is uniquely designed for children, delivers exclusive health education content from KidsHealth® using interactive videos to improve patient education and engagement.

"CHAM currently delivers the most advanced medical care to its pediatric patients in metro New York.  Interactive Patient Care will further distinguish Montefiore by dramatically enhancing the child's and family's experience of entertainment, education and clinical engagement," said Jack Wolf, Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Montefiore. "Optimum Lightpath has always offered Montefiore tremendous value and the most advanced technology. This is yet another example of how this long-standing relationship helps us keep our network and services on the cutting edge, delivering a significant positive impact on our ability to administer premium patient care."

Automated patient education is an integral component of the new service, and nurses will be able to order education programs specific to each patient and track its completion all from their current Electronic Health Record system.  The deal expands Montefiore Medical Center's deep existing relationship with Optimum Lightpath, which has provided its communication services since 2001.  Interactive Patient Care will be deployed throughout CHAM over a six-month period, which will see the patient care process transform as a result.

"Today, Optimum Lightpath works with more than 70% of hospitals in the New York metropolitan area, helping them to transform patient care," said Dave Pistacchio, President of Optimum Lightpath. "We are in tune with the unique needs of healthcare providers in our service area and our exclusive relationship with GetWellNetwork to deliver Interactive Patient Care represents our ability to provide significant value to our customers beyond traditional communication services. We are eager to begin working with CHAM to deliver a premium healthcare experience throughout the hospital. Further, as more of our healthcare customers move to deploy Interactive Patient Care, we are prepared to help them every step of the way."

Empowering Patients and Their Families

The IPC solution, GetWell Town, goes beyond entertainment to empower patients and their families to be more actively engaged in their care with interactive care plans exclusive to GetWellNetwork. Flexible and scalable, updates and new releases can be downloaded remotely to ensure fresh and current content and capabilities that meet the constantly evolving needs of the hospital.

In addition to providing significantly enhanced care opportunities, GetWell Town also provides patients with a variety of amenities, including Hollywood movies, games, Internet surfing and instant messaging. Parents are also given the option to exercise control of the entertainment content based on their preferences. In May 2009, Optimum Lightpath and GetWellNetwork signed an exclusive agreement to package Interactive Patient Care with its advanced business communications solutions, which run over the area's largest all-fiber metro Ethernet network.

"Hospitals are moving away from simple entertainment solutions on television and embracing the opportunity to provide patients with interactive learning tools that influence positive health outcomes while improving patient satisfaction," said Michael O'Neil, Jr., founder and Chief Executive Officer of GetWellNetwork, Inc. "As a result of our relationship with Optimum Lightpath, Montefiore has a powerful solution to help clinicians, the Child Life Department, educators and staff deliver a superior level of care."

About Optimum Lightpath

Optimum Lightpath, a division of Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC), is an industry leader in providing advanced Ethernet-based data, Internet, voice, video transport solutions and managed services to businesses across the New York metropolitan area. Optimum Lightpath's Network is a highly reliable, resilient, and scalable fiber-to-the-business-premises network extending more than 3,900 route miles connecting more than 3,800 buildings. Exclusively focused on meeting customer needs in the world's largest business market for 20 years, Optimum Lightpath has been continually recognized for its high level of customer service. For 12 straight years, the New York State Public Service Commission has given Optimum Lightpath its Commendation of Excellence. Optimum Lightpath has received many industry awards for innovation and leadership. For more information, visit http://www.optimumlightpath.com.

About GetWellNetwork

GetWellNetwork, Inc. uses the bedside TV to entertain, educate and empower hospital patients and caregivers to be more actively engaged in their care.  This patient-centered approach improves both satisfaction and outcomes for patients and hospitals.  GetWellNetwork is the leader in interactive patient care solutions and exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association.  More information about GetWellNetwork can be found at http://www.GetWellNetwork.com.

  Media Contacts:
  Charlstie Laytin         Brian Baumley
  Cablevision              BLB Communications for Optimum Lightpath
  516-803-2357             609-759-0252
  Claytin@cablevision.comBrianb@blbcomm.com

  Jenny Song               Axel F. Bang
  GetWellNetwork           The Children's Hospital at Montefiore
  703-338-8434             914.234.5433
  Jsong@getwellnetwork.comabang@axelbang.com

Source: Optimum Lightpath
   

CONTACT:  Charlstie Laytin, Cablevision, +1-516-803-2357,
Claytin@cablevision.com or Brian Baumley, BLB Communications for Optimum
Lightpath, +1-609-759-0252, Brianb@blbcomm.com or Jenny Song, GetWellNetwork,
+1-703-338-8434, Jsong@getwellnetwork.com or Axel F. Bang, The Children's
Hospital at Montefiore, +1-914-234-5433, abang@axelbang.com

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

Comcast to Launch Extreme 50 Mbps High-Speed Internet Service in Sacramento

Next-Generation DOCSIS 3.0 Rollout Now Complete in California and Speeds Doubled For Most Existing Customers New Wideband Speed Options Also Available to Business Customers

LIVERMORE, Calif., April 12 -- Comcast, one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced it is making the leap from broadband to wideband with the launch of next-generation DOCSIS 3.0 in the Sacramento area (see complete list of cities and areas below).  The launch completes Comcast's rollout of the service in California.  The company previously deployed wideband in the San Francisco Bay Area and several portions of the Central Valley, including Davis, Roseville and Placerville.

With wideband, Comcast has introduced a new echelon of Internet speed tiers, which will redefine the customer experience online and create a platform for Internet innovation in the years ahead.  Comcast now offers some of the fastest speeds available in Central California, including the Extreme 50 tier with download speeds of up to 50 Mbps.  Wideband also enables Comcast to double speeds for the majority of existing high-speed Internet customers.

Beginning today, Comcast's new internet services will be available to residential homes and businesses in all regions of Sacramento County, including:  Antelope, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Elverta, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Galt, Gold River, Mather, North Highlands, Orangevale, Rancho Cordova, Rio Linda and Sacramento.  Customers in these areas will soon be conducting business, surfing the web and playing online games even faster.

"Wideband utilizes our existing advanced fiber-optic network in neighborhoods across our footprint to dramatically enhance our customers' online experience," said Fred Walkover, Vice President of Comcast's Sacramento Area.  "This new service will enable us to continue to offer our customers even faster speeds and an entirely new realm of Internet innovation."

As part of the wideband deployment, Comcast has launched the new 50 Mbps premium speed tier to its residential and business customers. The new service is ideal for households or businesses simultaneously using several computers or Internet-connected devices, while also appealing to those who simply want some of the fastest speeds available today:

  New Residential Tier

  --  Extreme 50, offers up to 50 Mbps of downstream speed and up to 10 Mbps
      of upstream speed at $99.95 a month.*

With Extreme 50, Comcast customers will be able to download a high-definition movie (6 GB) in about 16 minutes, a standard-definition movie (2 GB) in about five minutes and a standard-definition TV show (300 MB) in a matter of seconds. Customers with Extreme 50 also will be able to download digital photos, songs and games faster than ever.

In addition to the new Extreme 50 speed tier, wideband is also enabling Comcast to boost speeds for most of its existing residential customers.  Performance customers will benefit from increases in downstream and upstream speeds, offering up to 12 Mbps and 2 Mbps, respectively.  Plus, with PowerBoost® technology, customers are able to enjoy even faster speeds to download and upload files such as videos, games, music and photos.

New Business Class Tiers

Business customers will also benefit from wideband with increased efficiency and productivity. Customers can sign up for the Deluxe 50 Mbps / 10 Mbps tier for $189.95 a month, which includes a full suite of features and support. As part of their service, Comcast Business Class customers receive Microsoft Communication Services, providing corporate class e-mail, calendaring and document sharing, as well as additional benefits such as firewall protection, static IP addresses, multiple e-mail addresses and business class 24/7 customer support. A new Premium tier will also be introduced, offering speeds up to 22 Mbps / 5 Mbps for $99.95 a month.

Comcast has now rolled out the new wideband technology to nearly 80 percent of its footprint across the nation, which means that more than 40 million homes and businesses can now enjoy one of the fastest Internet services in the country.

To find out when wideband will be available customers can visit http://www.comcast.com/fastestfast or call 1-888-COMCAST.

* Pricing for residential customers and requires subscription to Comcast Cable service.

About Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)(NASDAQ:CMCSK) (http://www.comcast.com) is one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communication products and services. With 23.6 million cable customers, 15.9 million high-speed Internet customers, and 7.6 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.

Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, ten sports networks operated by Comcast Sports Group and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet businesses, including Comcast.net (http://www.comcast.net). Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.

Comcast's California Region, based in Livermore, California, serves more than 2.3 million customers in Northern and Central California.  Comcast employs more than 7,000 local residents across the region.

Source: Comcast
   

CONTACT:  Andrew C. Johnson, +1-925-424-0273,
Andrew_C_Johnson@cable.comcast.com, or Bryan Byrd, +1-916-515-2821,
Bryan_Byrd@cable.comcast.com, both of Comcast

Web Site:  http://www.comcast.com/

Infragistics Announces NetAdvantage for .NET 2010 Volume 2

Leading component vendor will ship special release of User Interface components within 30 days of Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 launch

PRINCETON, N.J. & ELSTREE, England, April 12 -- Infragistics, a world leader in user interface (UI) development tools and experts in the User Experience (UX) market, announced today NetAdvantage for .NET 2010 Volume 2.  With support of Windows 7 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 RTM, Infragistics' flagship product provides developers with flexible, advanced controls needed to rapidly build and style high-fidelity, full-featured line of business applications on every .NET Framework platform - Windows Forms, Windows Presentation Foundation, ASP.NET and Silverlight.

"With NetAdvantage for .NET 2010 Volume 2, Infragistics will fully support the improved development process of Visual Studio 2010," said Jason Beres, vice president of Product Management at Infragistics. "Each platform delivers exciting opportunities to enhance the developer productivity experience through our controls and components."

With a host of new controls planned for this release and poised to take advantage of Visual Studio 2010 and CLR 4, Infragistics gives developers good reasons to grow their UI toolset beyond what comes in the box.

"Infragistics is a strong Visual Studio Industry Partner that continues to demonstrate its ability to quickly deliver to market UI development tools that take advantage of the latest Microsoft platforms," said Jason Zander, general manager of the Visual Studio Developer Division at Microsoft Corp. "We are pleased Infragistics is shipping a new version of NetAdvantage to support the new features in Visual Studio 2010."

The company plans to build upon ASP.NET Client Templates (or Client Binding) in the ASP.NET AJAX Library to give developers a client side data access and data binding experience in line with the familiar architectures they've grown accustomed to building Web Forms applications on over the years. Infragistics will also leverage CLR 4 Silverlight-WPF Compatibility to deliver more controls on both platforms to the market faster.

For a complete list of new features planned for NetAdvantage for .NET 2010 volume 2, visit http://www.infragistics.com/whats-hot/roadmap.aspx.

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

About Infragistics

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

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

Source: Infragistics, Inc.
   

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

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

MTV & Electus Announce Series Development on First-ever Interactive Telenovela, 'Pedro & Maria'

-Award-winning actress America Ferrera to executive produce; Author of Tony Award-winning musical Quiara Alegria Hudes to write the script and executive produce - -Procter & Gamble Productions to lend creative support-

NEW YORK, April 12 -- Ben Silverman's next generation multimedia studio, Electus, an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI), and MTV today announced their plan to actively develop and produce the first-ever multicultural, interactive series built for the digital age for MTV.  Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress America Ferrera will executive produce the series with her production company, Take Fountain.  Quiara Alegria Hudes, the author of the Tony award-winning Broadway musical "In the Heights," will write the script and executive produce, and Ian Kleinert and Jarred Weisfeld of Objective Entertainment will co-executive produce.  Procter & Gamble Productions has also signed on to produce and lend creative support to the innovative content and production initiative.

The collaboration between world-renowned producers, writers, a major television network and one of the top global marketers marks the creation of a groundbreaking new production marketing model geared toward a burgeoning demographic. Electus will own all international distribution rights for "Pedro & Maria" including television, motion picture and digital. Created and executive produced by Ben Silverman, "Pedro & Maria" is the first-ever interactive Telenovela, developed for both television and the web. The show is a bilingual, modern day Romeo & Juliet that will, for the first time, give audience members the ability to vote and decide on the direction the characters and story lines will take. MTV and Electus will partner and utilize digital platforms including Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites (in both English and Spanish), allowing viewers to actively participate in the show's outcome.

"World class marketers, content creators and top producers are beginning to recognize that their individual success relies heavily on their ability to join forces to create content platforms that are both engaging and entertaining, while over delivering a compelling message for their audience," said Ben Silverman, CEO of Electus. "America Ferrera, MTV and P&G are leading this charge alongside us with a groundbreaking new interactive platform that allows us to tap into this growing and important demographic."

"'Pedro & Maria' comes to us from a trifecta of talent in Ben, America and Quiara, who collectively will bring this youthful, contemporary Latino romantic story to life. The added collaboration with Proctor and Gamble makes this a unique project that perfectly complements our scripted slate and the overall creative diversity at MTV. The Latino population is an under-represented and under-served segment of the audience, and I am excited to help bring this relevant show to MTV," said David Janollari Executive Vice President, Scripted Development, MTV.

Procter & Gamble Productions will serve as a co-producer with MTV and Electus for "Pedro & Maria," creating original commercials and unique, branded entertainment opportunities for several of P&G's beauty and health brands in and around the show and across multiple media platforms, including television and digital.

"Electus is at the forefront of the evolution of content and by partnering with them for a project like 'Pedro & Maria' we can truly explore innovative and creative branded entertainment opportunities for a multicultural audience," said Rich DelCore, Director of Branded Entertainment at P&G. "Ben has played a critical role in transforming the traditional advertising model and creating unique links and unprecedented collaboration between content production, advertising, and marketing across the board and we are thrilled to be working with him on this project."

Capitalizing on the ever-evolving world of multimedia production and distribution, Electus is the industry's first non-traditional entertainment studio that connects advertisers, distributors and content creators early on in the development process, enabling sponsors to be a partner in campaigns and content creation.

About Electus

Electus is the first integrated multimedia entertainment studio to unite producers, creators, advertisers and distributors under one roof and produce all forms of content for distribution across a variety of platforms around the world. Headed by Ben Silverman, in partnership with IAC, the studio connects advertisers, distributors and content creators early on in the development process, enabling marketers and advertisers to be a true partner in campaigns and content creation.

About IAC

IAC operates more than 50 leading and diversified Internet businesses across 30 countries... our mission is to harness the power of interactivity to make daily life easier and more productive for people all over the world. To view a full list of the companies of IAC please visit our website at http://www.iac.com.

About MTV

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

About Procter & Gamble Productions

For the last 75 years, Procter & Gamble Productions has been at the forefront of creating powerful, emotional relationships between consumers and brands. Through the development of original content, PGP has utilized the most advanced technology of each era to generate innovative properties, ranging from soap operas on the radio and early television to award shows to fast-growing web ventures. Current PGP properties include daytime drama "As The World Turns," "The People's Choice Awards," and original content websites such as Petside.com, DinnerTool.com and LifeGoesStrong.com. For more information, visit http://www.proctergambleproductions.com.

  Contact Information:
  --------------------
  IAC Communications
  Leslie Cafferty
  (212) 314-7326
  leslie.cafferty@iac.com

  Electus
  Sunshine, Sachs & Associates
  Jessica Berger/Sara Vicendese
  (212) 691-2800/ (310) 275-3222
  berger@sunshinesachs.com/vicendese@sunshinesachs.com

  MTV Network
  Ariana Urbont
  (310) 752-8079 / (310) 752-8076
  ariana.urbont@mtvstaff.com

  Procter & Gamble
  Jeannie Tharrington
  (513) 698-4607
  Tharrington.jm@pg.com

Source: IAC
   

CONTACT:  IAC Communications, Leslie Cafferty, +1-212-314-7326,
leslie.cafferty@iac.com; Electus, Sunshine, Sachs & Associates, Jessica
Berger, +1-212-691-2800, berger@sunshinesachs.com, or Sara Vicendese,
+1-310-275-3222, vicendese@sunshinesachs.com; MTV Network, Ariana Urbont,
+1-310-752-8079, +1-310-752-8076, ariana.urbont@mtvstaff.com; or Procter &
Gamble, Jeannie Tharrington, +1-513-698-4607, Tharrington.jm@pg.com

Web Site:  http://www.iac.com/

Media Alert: Sony Introduces New Wire-Free, Water Resistant Walkman for Fitness Enthusiasts

New Walkman W-Series also features quick charge and simple content transfer

SAN DIEGO, April 12 --
  Subject:     Media Alert: Sony Announces New Wearable, Water Resistant W-
               Series Walkman(R) MP3 Player

  WHO:         Ideal for fitness and exercise enthusiasts, the new Sony
               Walkman W-Series, model NWZ-W252, features a convenient
               lightweight, wearable and water resistant design.
   
  WHAT:        The new Sony Walkman W Series is designed to improve its
               user's audio experience during workouts and other forms of
               exercise. It features a lightweight, water-resistant frame
               that ensures proper functionality during extended periods
               of activity inside or outside - even if used in the rain.

               Additionally, the Walkman W-Series comes with Content
               Transfer software that allows users' to move music files
               and playlists straight from a PC or iTunes(TM) library (not
               including DRM files). With 2 GB of maximum capacity, the
               new Walkman W-Series can hold approximately 470 songs (4
               minute length at 128 kbps).

               For those on-the-go or users who have simply forgotten to
               charge their MP3 player before a workout, the new Walkman
               NWZ-W252 offers a quick charge function. With only three
               minutes of charge time, the player will receive enough
               power for up to 90 minutes of use.  Full battery life is
               approximately 11 hours.

  WHERE:       The Sony W Series Walkman, model NWZ-W252, will be
               available this month for about $60 at http://www.sonystyle.com,
               Sony Style retail stores and other authorized retailers
               nationwide.

  WHEN:       April 12, 2010, 5 AM PDT.
  (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100412/LA84544)

For complete specifications and digital images, members of the news media are invited to visit Sony Electronics' news and information Web site at http://www.sony.com/news.

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Source: Sony Electronics
   

CONTACT:  Matt Parnell of Sony Electronics, +1-858-942-7975

Web Site:  http://www.sony.com/news

Microsoft's Visual Studio 2010
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Ivar Jacobson International Announces Support for Microsoft's Visual Studio 2010

OTTAWA, April 12, 2010--

    - IJI's New Process Template: Agile Use Cases and Microsoft's Visual
Studio 2010 has Reduced Development Time and Costs at Swedish Insurer
Lansforsakringar AB

    Ivar Jacobson International, a Microsoft Visual Studio Industry Partner,
announced today that it will ship Ivar Jacobson International's most widely
used Practices with Visual Studio 2010.

    The practices combined into a new process template called Agile Use cases
provide excellent support for those customers who would like to get the
structure from the unified process yet in an agile fashion integrated with
the Microsoft development environment. It will give development teams the
power to develop new Use cases, report on them and view a complete visual
story as their use case develops.

    IJI's client Lansforsakringar AB, a Swedish Insurance Company has been
using IJI's new Agile Use case process template and Visual Studio since
September 2009. Lansforsakringar AB has reported a 20% decrease in
development time and costs since deploying the combined solution.

    "Ivar Jacobson's simultaneous release of its EssWork Practices for Visual
Studio 2010 enables developers to take advantage of the latest features in
Visual Studio 2010," said Dave Mendlen, senior director of Developer
Marketing at Microsoft Corp."Microsoft is excited about the opportunity this
creates for our mutual customers to unleash their creativity using the
powerful features of Ivar Jacobson's EssWork Practices and Visual Studio
2010."

   
    IJI will be providing the following for launch of Visual Studio 2010:

    - Process Guidance
    - EssWork adapted for VisualStudio - describing the "how to"
    - Work Items to support agile and iterative use case driven development
    - Document structure and templates in SharePoint site
    - Reports on the same level as the Microsoft process templates
    - Generation of traditional use case artifacts such use case model
      survey, use case specification
    - Project dashboard based on top level alpha states, describing the state
      of the project based on the milestones in the Unified Process

    This ready to use template could also be a starting point to build
support for any customized development process since IJI provides a framework
for process authoring and composition in addition to the pre-built process
template.

    About Ivar Jacobson International

    Ivar Jacobson International is a global services company that helps
software organizations transform and improve the way in which they develop
software solutions as well as guide them in meeting the expectations of the
business. http://www.ivarjacobson.com

    For further information: Americas Press Contact: Leigh Ann Empey,
lempey@ivarjacobson.com, +1-613-274-7994; Europe & Asia-Pac Press Contact:
Pernilla Ramslov, pramslov@ivarjacobson.com, +46702693150

Source: Ivar Jacobson International

For further information: Americas Press Contact: Leigh Ann Empey, lempey@ivarjacobson.com, +1-613-274-7994; Europe & Asia-Pac Press Contact: Pernilla Ramslov, pramslov@ivarjacobson.com, +46702693150/

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Envivio Demonstrates 1080p MVC Encoding for 3D TV at NAB 2010

Puts Image Quality First to Ensure that 3D Content Makes Bold and Lasting Impressions

LAS VEGAS, April 12 -- Envivio Inc. today began offering a public demonstration at NAB 2010 in which the company's current-generation 4Caster(TM) C42 Three Screens video encoder delivers full-resolution, 1080p, stereoscopic 3D content. The scalable, flexible software architecture of the Envivio 4Caster C42 video delivery platform makes it uniquely suited to accommodate changes brought about by new standards such as the MVC extension to the MPEG-4 AVC standard. More information about the Envivio 3D demonstration is available at NAB 2010 (Booth SU4302), April 12-15 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100321/NY73877LOGO)

"3D television is all about creating a stunning, immersive experience for the viewer, so the quality of the encoding and the resulting video are going to be defining factors for successful 3D services," said Arnaud Perrier, Envivio VP of Solutions. "With this demonstration, Envivio is not only showing the excellence and performance capabilities of the 4Caster C42 encoding platform that we are delivering to customers today, but also that 3D content can be delivered efficiently to any capable device over existing networks."

Unlike currently deployed "side-by-side" or "over-under" split image technologies that reduce the original resolution by half, the 4Caster C42 makes it possible to preserve and encode the full original image resolution in each eye, thus truly exploiting the maximum capabilities of the new generation of HD 3D displays. For bandwidth constrained networks, the high-efficiency MVC encoding engine of the 4Caster C42 delivers full 1080p 3D with significant bandwidth savings over simulcasting a pair of 2D streams, while maintaining backward compatibility with legacy 2D receivers.

For more information about Envivio Three Screens video processing solutions for Mobile, PC and TV, visit the Envivio website http://www.envivio.com.

ABOUT ENVIVIO

Envivio makes the world's video content universally enjoyable by all viewers, on any device, across any network, at any time. Now in its second decade as a respected leader in the development of video convergence solutions, Envivio has amassed dozens of patents, pioneered video-over-IP methods, and continually led with support for emerging technology. Today Envivio solutions deliver millions of content streams to hundreds of different styles of mobile phones, set top boxes, and PC platforms, on behalf of content owners, telecom operators, cable and satellite companies and mobile service providers in every market in the world. Deployment and support are backed by a global staff that is familiar with local technical, regulatory and market guidelines encountered around the world. Envivio is headquartered in South San Francisco, California and has offices in Rennes, France; New York, New York; London, England; Beijing, China; Singapore and Tokyo, Japan.

Envivio is a registered trademark of Envivio Inc. All trademarks used herein, whether recognized or not, are the properties of their respective companies.

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AP Archive:  http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Envivio Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Evan Sirof, Envivio, Media Relations, +1-845-255-1909,
pr@envivio.com

Web Site:  http://www.envivio.com/

Verizon Wireless Boosts Coverage Near Tupelo National Battlefield

TUPELO, Miss., April 12 -- Just as the battle cries were heard loud and clear during the Battle of Tupelo nearly 146 years ago, history buffs visiting Tupelo National Battlefield will now enjoy clearer calls and enhanced wireless services. Verizon Wireless recently activated a new advanced digital cell site in Tupelo, Miss. This new site will enhance voice and 3G data coverage along Main St. in Tupelo and around Tupelo National Battlefield.

This new site, which utilizes high speed EV-DO and Rev. A technology, will enhance 3G coverage for Lee County residents, allowing them to enjoy even clearer call reception and faster speeds when sending text, picture or video messages, downloading hit music through VCAST Music with Rhapsody, or catching up on their favorite TV Shows on VCAST Mobile TV.

"Travelers depend on Verizon Wireless to provide the most reliable 3G network in cities, towns, rural areas and near historic landmarks like the Tupelo National Battlefield," said Leo Perreault, executive director - Network for Verizon Wireless. "At Verizon Wireless, we are committed to growing and expanding to meet the needs of our customers across North Mississippi and investments such as this new cell site are further proof of that dedication."

Verizon Wireless customers enjoy exclusive services that enrich their lives - such as VCAST Video - on an exciting lineup of innovative smartphones such as the Motorola Devour and the new Casio Brigade. The company's commitment to excellence and reliability has resulted in numerous national accolades for call quality and customer service.

In 2009 alone, Verizon Wireless invested more than $16 million in North Mississippi to advance and expand its superior network capabilities. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $50 billion since it was formed -- $5.5 billion on average every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 91 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ)(NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Lucie Pathmann, +1-501-905-5553,
Lucie.Pathmann@verizonwireless.com

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

Powel, Inc. Introduces Mobile Storm Assessment Tool

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 12 -- Powel, Inc., a leading developer of software that helps utilities work smarter, today introduced StormWorks(TM) powered by QuantaStorms(TM), a mobile storm assessment application that coordinates informed, targeted responses between the field and office to speed recovery from storm-related outages.

Developed with nationally prominent PAR Electrical Contractors, Inc., a Quanta Services company, StormWorks allows field personnel equipped with mobile PCs to generate comprehensive damage reports for swift dispatch of appropriate crews and materials.  The client/server-based system helps restore power more quickly and cost-effectively by letting utilities assign restoration work to crews faster to minimize non-productive waiting time.

The mobile client uses simple pen-based inputs so office staff, line crews and outside emergency crews can learn to use StormWorks quickly.  With the option to perform both Initial Assessments to estimate total damage quickly or Detailed Assessments to generate printed work packets for repair crews showing exactly where to go and with what materials, StormWorks lets utilities understand and respond effectively to storm-related outages. All assessments are GPS-enabled but street addresses can be entered manually to define the damage location.

Office personnel using the StormWorks "Executive Dashboard" can call up assessors and crews, make assignments and pull together all assessment data to extrapolate total damage.  The system's customizable algorithms estimate cost and man-hours for repairs.  Once the total damage is known, users can run "what-if" scenarios based on select factors (personnel numbers, skill levels, current weather) to get a more accurate estimate of crews and days needed to restore, improving the utility's ability to communicate correct restoration timelines to customers and the media.

"Utilities face all sorts of liabilities if electric service isn't restored as safely, quickly and effectively as possible," said Powel CEO Scott Rogers.  "Our StormWorks solution helps them to effectively plan and systematically manage storm events so that they can better minimize the risks."

StormWorks is just one application within the Powel WorkStudio suite.  Powel WorkStudio is a mobile work management platform with office-based analysis that helps utilities work smarter through the entire asset lifecycle. Powel WorkStudio contains other complementary applications for field design (StakeOut) vegetation management, maintenance management and timesheets.  By implementing applications based on a common platform, utilities can reduce the total deployment cost and risk.

About Powel, Inc.

Powel, Inc., headquartered in St. Paul, MN, delivers software solutions that realize our mission of "Helping Utilities Work Smarter."  Powel WorkStudio is a Mobile Work Management platform with office-based analysis that helps utilities work smarter through the entire asset lifecycle, from design to construction to service, including right-of-way clearance, maintenance and storm assessment.  WorkStudio incorporates Powel's industry leading StakeOut field design application.  Powel, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Powel AS, a publicly held company serving customers worldwide.

http://www.powelinc.com/

Source: Powel, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Marc Marton, +1-404-583-0003, marc@themcdonnellgroup.com

Web Site:  http://www.powelinc.com/

RipCode Enables Clientless Adobe Flash Video on Apple iPad

On-Demand Transcoding Pivots Video files to iPad-Enabled Video Codecs

RICHARDSON, Texas, April 12 -- RipCode, Inc., the leader in transactional transcoding, announced today its newest product, the TransAct Transcoder V6 can intercept Adobe Flash-based file or live video requests and convert them to a container, video codec, and audio codec accepted by Apple Inc.'s new iPad - all transparently to the end user device and without the need for any pre-transcoding or device-based client.

The iPad is poised to further accelerate and expand the mobile video device market just as the iPhone has over the last several years.  However, one of its noted shortcomings has been Apple's lack of support for Flash video playback, given the dominant position of Flash in professionally generated entertainment, sports and news content.  HTML5 has been purported to address this dilemma by introducing Apple device applications that are simply 'thin clients' communicating back to a web site hosting and subsequently delivering Flash files without a device-based player, but HTML5 is not yet widely adopted.  RipCode's Transactional Transcoding platform enables an alternate and immediate solution to this issue, opening up video content to users without requiring the content hoster to move to HTML5 or pre-transcode entire video libraries from Flash to an iPad-accepted container format.  By transcoding the content 'in the cloud', it is essentially analogous to a network-based Flash to MP4 or MPEG-TS video adaption layer.

"Transcoding is an integral part of any volume-based video preparation and delivery infrastructure.  With new codecs, devices, resolutions, delivery protocols, rights management controls, and monetization needs constantly evolving the video delivery landscape, this space will continue to churn for many years," stated Brendon Mills, CEO of RipCode.  "The 'Flash on iPad' dilemma is really just the latest in a long line of speed bumps on the road towards 'any-content, any-time, any-place, any-device' that we all desire.   Fortunately, our technology removes this barrier in a way that is attractive to content hosters, a key device manufacturer, a key video player provider, and the end user alike."

RipCode's V6 transcoding appliance is equipped with industry-leading transcoding flexibility (file-to-file, file-to-stream, stream-to-stream, stream-to-file, and RipCode's On-Demand Transcoding), codec and container flexibility, concurrency, video processing functions, and resolutions ranging from QVGA to 1080i/p.  Further, the V6 supports a rich suite of integrated video delivery options including QuickTime, MP4 Progressive Download, Apple's MPEG-TS Adaptive Progressive Download for file-based and live content, Microsoft Smooth Streaming, and RTSP.  It is easily integrated - as hardware or software - into any content hosting/delivery operation given its Linux/Intel processing core.  Working in conjunction with RipCode's Commander and Detector, content requests from an iPad is automatically detected, which launches an intelligent content transcoding workflow that re-encodes a Flash file to one of the aforementioned iPad-accepted formats, and then delivers either via MP4 Progressive Download or Apple's MPEG-TS Adaptive Progressive Download.

RipCode will be demonstrating this capability for both live and video on demand applications at NAB 2010 this week in Las Vegas.  Please access http://www.ripcode.com/nab/ to arrange an appointment to visit our suite at the Hilton, adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center.

About RipCode

RipCode is the market leader in transactional video transcoding; the fundamental technology enabling content owners, video delivery service providers, and network service providers to achieve 'any content, anywhere, anytime, any device'.

Built to address the needs of today's new media market, the RipCode TransAct Platform integrates live and on-demand transcoding with key video delivery elements including device detection, workflow management, dynamic ad insertion, network-aware resource management and open interoperability with third-party applications and systems. RipCode's TransAct solution portfolio elevates transcoding to a real-time transaction that enables scalable cross-marketing of content across the three-screen domain for the greatest flexibility in expanding video delivery and increasing revenue opportunities.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, RipCode is privately held and backed by leading venture capital firms including Granite Ventures, Covera Ventures, Vesbridge Partners, El Dorado Ventures, and ATA Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.RipCode.com.

All company names and trademarks herein are properties of their respective owners.

  RipCode Contact
  Neal Hartsell
  Vice President, Marketing and Product Management
  RipCode, Inc.
  512-583-6958
  neal.hartsell@ripcode.com

Source: RipCode, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Neal Hartsell, Vice President, Marketing and Product
Management, of RipCode, Inc., +1-512-583-6958, neal.hartsell@ripcode.com

Web Site:  http://www.ripcode.com/

Agito Networks Customer Selected to Present on Enterprise Mobility at Leading Analyst Firm's Mobility Summit

Hertford Regional College to Present on Improving Indoor Coverage and Extending Mobile Unified Communications Capabilities to Mobile Workers

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 12 -- Agito Networks, Inc.(TM), the company delivering innovative solutions in enterprise mobility, today announced that customer Hertford Regional College (HRC) has been selected to present at the Gartner Wireless, Networking & Communications Summit being held in San Diego from April 19 - 21.

Dr. Daniel Hidlebaugh, HRC Director of Network Services, will present an end-user case study session on improving indoor coverage and extending mobile Unified Communications to mobile workers at 5:30 pm on April 19.  Selection of the speakers for the event was determined by Gartner analysts.

Since the early 1990s when it formed, HRC has grown in size, currently employing 900 staff and serving more than 12,000 full- and part-time students. After completing a $140 million construction project to update its facilities, including a 4-story building that covers half of a city block, HRC learned the new building materials do not allow cellular coverage indoors.  Since mobile phone accessibility is critical to the college's staff, HRC turned to Agito's RoamAnywhere(TM) Mobility Router(TM) to not only provide indoor mobile coverage, but also cut the college's telecommunications expenses in half by moving calls off cellular and onto the college's free WiFi network.

"Now we can't do without our Agito system, after one day it became a must have," Hidlebaugh said.  "Coverage was a concern before, but now we can reach each other at all times.  This is exactly what we were looking for, and accessibility is huge for us.  Organizations depend on their infrastructure to deliver for them, and with Agito everyone can be reached quickly.  Everyone is benefiting from this, and we no longer have to spend over an hour trying to find someone."

Agito Networks' RoamAnywhere Mobility Router extends UC, PBX and deskphone features to mobile phones, while providing industry-leading handover between WiFi, 3G and cellular networks.  RoamAnywhere uniquely delivers a mobile UC product with high availability, redundancy, security, enterprise scalability, and the industry's broadest IP-PBX and mobile handset support, including VoIP support for the Apple® iPhone®, iPod touch®, iPad and Research In Motion (RIM®) BlackBerry® smartphones.  RoamAnywhere works with all cellular networks, and natively integrates with enterprises' existing equipment, including WLAN infrastructure and directory stores.

Gartner has expanded the Gartner Wireless, Networking & Communications Summit to cover all aspects of communication, including fixed and mobile, voice and data, WAN and LAN, and unified communications and collaboration.  At the Gartner Wireless, Networking & Communications Summit, attendees can vet and refine strategy, hear the latest research, learn the new best practices, and leave with a roadmap for implementing the mobility and network integration needed to improve ROI, deliver more business value, and quantify that contribution.  This year will showcase new expanded coverage of networking, an emphasis on managing the mobile workforce, a supplemental track focused on best practices, more interaction with analysts and more networking opportunities, hands-on workshops, more than a dozen analyst/user roundtable discussions on key topics, end user case studies, plus a show floor filled with leading vendors unveiling their latest products and services.  For more information, see:

http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=1129312

  About Agito Networks

Agito Networks is the award-winning technology leader in enterprise mobility.  Its product, the RoamAnywhere Mobility Router, is an innovative mobile Unified Communications (UC) product enabling enterprises to extend voice and UC to cell phones.  RoamAnywhere is the first and only network appliance that fuses enterprise wireless LANs, carrier cellular networks, IP telephony and location technology to mobilize voice and data applications, while remaining agnostic to customers' choices of carrier and equipment vendors.  Agito enables low-cost in-building voice coverage, reduced cellular costs, improved enterprise visibility and control over cellular usage, and better accessibility and responsiveness for mobile workers.  With Corporate Headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., and European presence in Reading, England, the company is venture backed by Battery Ventures, Castile Ventures and ITX International.  Go to http://www.agitonetworks.com/ for more information, or follow Agito Networks on Twitter at http://twitter.com/agitonetworks, and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/AgitoNetworks.

  Agito Networks and RoamAnywhere are trademarks of Agito Networks, Inc.

  Editorial Contact:
  Dan Spalding
  Spalding Communications, LLC
  (408) 960-9297
  dan@spaldingcomm.com

Source: Agito Networks, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Dan Spalding of Spalding Communications, LLC, +1-408-960-9297,
dan@spaldingcomm.com, for Agito Networks

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

Motorola Launches PartnerEmpower(TM) Wireless Network Solutions Channel Program Track

First PartnerEmpower specialization dedicated to channel partners focused on wireless broadband, wireless LAN, security and voice-over-IP technologies

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 12 -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the Motorola Wireless Network Solutions (WNS) Track, the first PartnerEmpower(TM) Channel Program specialization launched and focused on channel partners that concentrate on delivering wireless broadband, wireless LAN (WLAN), security and voice-over-IP (VoIP) technologies and solutions. By participating in the WNS Track specialization, Motorola channel partners have the opportunity to achieve new levels of revenue with access to the industry's broadest indoor and outdoor wireless network solutions portfolio, a comprehensive training and certification program, and extensive marketing, sales and technical benefits to help them better serve their customers.

The WNS Track offers channel partners the opportunity to leverage a comprehensive set of solutions from Motorola's WNS organization, created in 2009 to unleash the synergies between its enterprise WLAN, converged enterprise communications, Motorola AirDefense, private broadband networks and wireless broadband portfolios and to deliver best-in-class wireless connectivity solutions to enterprises, governments and service providers. Delivering on the promise of transforming organizations and empowering workers through seamless connectivity and real-time information in the hands of users, Motorola's innovative solutions offer the flexibility of wireless to customers, helping them grow their business and address today's changing market dynamics with solutions that put them ahead of the curve.

"Motorola's PartnerEmpower program is focused on driving growth, enabling specialization and delivering value, making it easier for channel partners to conduct business with Motorola and take advantage of new opportunities to increase revenue," said Gregg Kalman, MSSI vice president of North American WNS Channels, Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions. "By joining the WNS Track, channel partners will have access to certifications and a broad range of tools that can help boost profitability and differentiate their business in the marketplace. It will allow them to build important collaborative solution relationships with other Motorola channel partners and help them establish long-term relationships with satisfied customers by delivering innovative and reliable technology solutions that enable seamless connectivity."

The track is designed to reward channel partners for an increased level of competency in wireless technologies and success in developing a wireless practice. It will include opportunities for certification in key areas, such as wireless network design and implementation, wireless security or holistic network management, along with the opportunity to earn designation as a WNS Specialist or WNS Elite Specialist. These designations will not only provide channel partners with access to an incremental set of program benefits, but also will enable companies to differentiate themselves while demonstrating their value-add to customers and prospects.

As a WNS Specialist or Elite Specialist, channel partners will have the opportunity to leverage the industry's broadest end-to-end wireless technology portfolio to provide enterprise and government customers with trusted wireless network solutions that enable anywhere access. Easily secured and holistically managed, Motorola's indoor and outdoor wireless network solutions build on each other and work together seamlessly, helping make organizations more flexible, more competitive and operationally optimized to deliver superior service to customers. For channel partners, this means a strong business proposition reinforced by extensive sales, marketing and technical benefits focused on delivering rapid return on investment and helping channel partners grow their wireless revenue.

"The adoption of wireless technologies is accelerating at a rapid pace, and our customers are seeking trusted partners who have the experience and expertise necessary to deliver integrated solutions that meet their evolving connectivity and mobility needs," said Allan Rakos, vice president, Vislink Services. "The PartnerEmpower WNS Track simplifies the way we do business with Motorola and recognizes our investment in developing specialization. By offering certifications, access to marketing tools and support, and the opportunity to foster relationships with other partners, Motorola is helping us address changing market dynamics, differentiate ourselves in the marketplace and position our business for growth."

The WNS Track will be rolled out in stages worldwide, with wireless channel partners in North America becoming the first group to be gradually and seamlessly transitioned to the new program without business interruption. Motorola radio and mobility partners in the region are expected to migrate to their program-respective tracks over the next 18 months, as will wireless channel partners in other regions.

Motorola delivers seamless connectivity that puts real-time information in the hands of users, which gives customers the agility they need to grow their business or better serve and protect the public. Working seamlessly together with its world-class devices, Motorola's unrivaled wireless network solutions include indoor wireless LAN, outdoor wireless mesh, point-to-multipoint, point-to-point networks and voice-over-WLAN solutions. Combined with powerful software tools for wireless network design, best-of-breed security, management and troubleshooting, Motorola's solutions deliver trusted networking and access anywhere to organizations across the globe.

To get a fresh perspective on key trends in wireless networking, join Motorola technologists and industry experts on the Wireless Insights blog community.

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 Contact:
  Bart Lipinski
  Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions business
  +1 847-576-6931
  bart.lipinski@motorola.com

  Analyst Contact:
  Shirley Schroedl
  Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions business
  +1 631-738-4823
  shirley.schroedl@motorola.com

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bart.lipinski@motorola.com, or Analyst, Shirley Schroedl, +1-631-738-4823,
shirley.schroedl@motorola.com, both of Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions
business

Web Site:  http://www.motorola.com/

MobiTV for iPhone Now Available in App Store

Live television and video-on-demand service for iPhone includes sports, news and entertainment content

EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 12 -- MobiTV, Inc. today announced its MobiTV for iPhone application is available in the App Store. The app gives iPhone users live sports, breaking news and entertainment with enhanced discoverability and interactive technologies, the first in a wave of new mobile media features coming from MobiTV, Inc. Additionally, MobiTV for iPhone includes a user interface and experience that simplifies the delivery and consumption of personal, relevant and compelling media while providing a streamlined path for discovery of content by subscribers.

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"MobiTV for iPhone truly showcases the capabilities and scalability of our technology platform and delivers a highly entertaining customer experience," said Charlie Nooney, CEO of MobiTV, Inc. "The development of this app is the first phase of new technologies that we believe will change the way people view mobile media, making it a much more personalized and interactive experience."

"Apple is a great innovator," said Kay Johansson, CTO of MobiTV, Inc. "We've always viewed iPhone OS as a platform for innovation."

MobiTV for iPhone is available for free in the App Store at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobitv/id361804568?mt=8.

Consumers can use the in-app purchasing feature to download an additional content package that includes eight channels of live programming from marquee brands, over 30 channels of on-demand TV that feature over 150 titles of full-length programming across news, entertainment, children's and sports genres. The additional content package is available in one, three and six month subscriptions for $9.99, $24.99, and $44.99, respectively.

For more information on MobiTV for iPhone please visit http://mobitv.com/products/apps/iphone/tour5/, and for a video demonstration please visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_qQrDDcuHo.

About MobiTV, Inc.

MobiTV, Inc. is the leading provider of technology solutions that deliver media over wireless and broadband networks. MobiTV, Inc.'s flexible platform powers an end-to-end managed service for content ingestion, encoding and optimized delivery of media for major mobile operators including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon as well as marquee partners like CBS, ESPN, MTV Networks, NBC, Warner Music and more.

The strength of the MobiTV, Inc. technology platform is showcased through the company's own product called MobiTV, a feature-rich, personalized and intuitive mobile media experience.

MobiTV, Inc. powers the experiences of live television, premium and primetime programming, video-on-demand, as well as digital and satellite music services across hundreds of mobile handsets on all major device platforms including RIM, BREW, Java, Android, iPhone, WebOS, WinMo, Palm and more.

Founded in 1999, MobiTV, Inc. is a privately-held company with headquarters in Emeryville, California.

For more information about MobiTV, Inc.'s hosted content delivery technology and solutions, please visit http://www.mobitv.com/technology

For more information about commercially-available applications powered by MobiTV, Inc., please visit http://www.mobitv.com/products/apps/

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT:  Andy Kill, +1-650-691-7311, kill@airfoilpr.com, for MobiTV,
Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.mobitv.com/technology

MainConcept(TM) Showcases Spring 2010 Line-Up of New Codec SDKs, Plug-Ins, and Applications at NAB

Highlights Include New 3D Blu-ray Disc(TM) SDK, Reference 2.0 Professional Transcoding Application, MPEG Pro HD 5, and Movie Export Plug-Ins for Final Cut

AACHEN, Germany and SAN DIEGO, April 12 -- MainConcept GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ:DIVX) and one of the world's premier providers of video and audio codecs and software development kits (SDKs) to the consumer, broadcast and professional markets, today revealed a "sneak-peek" of its new Spring 2010 products that will be showcased at the annual National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2010 show in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 12th-15th.

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MainConcept has long been recognized as the preferred supplier of high-quality, performance optimized audio and video codecs to many of the world's best known broadcast, streaming, consumer electronics, and mobile device companies. With an unprecedented number of audio and video formats available in the market today, it is critical to have a codec partner capable of providing encoding and decoding solutions that meet industry standards, are easy to integrate, and provide the performance necessary for professional applications.

Here's a brief summary of the MainConcept solutions that will be available for demonstration at NAB 2010:

  --  Blu-ray Disc 3D/MVC SDK Technical Preview is a new extension to the
      H.264/AVC standard that allows a video to be encoded in multiple
      layers to create an exhilarating stereoscopic 3D experience. With 3D
      gaining in popularity with the recent success of blockbuster Hollywood
      movies, content creators of all sizes are seeking high-quality 3D
      encoding solutions for deployment on Blu-ray Disc, and now MainConcept
      can help meet this demand.
  --  MainConcept Codec SDK 8.6 is the latest version of the Company's award
      winning multi-format codec SDK that powers many of the industry's most
      popular creative software applications. Quality enhancements, new
      performance optimizations and market leading features make this
      development kit a must for software developers who need to add audio
      and video encoding, decoding, transcoding and streaming to their
      applications.
  --  MainConcept  Reference 2.0 is a professional media transcoding
      application based on MainConcept's industry leading codec technology.
      The modular preset-based application allows users to buy only the
      individual codecs needed. Users can benefit from the presets to start
      encoding immediately or use the advanced features to make detailed
      optimizations in the settings.
  --  MainConcept Movie Export is a preset-based export plug-in for Mac OS X
      that can be used with QuickTime compatible applications, including
      Final Cut Pro, QuickTime Pro and iMovie. Installing MainConcept
      Reference Codecs for QuickTime allows users to continue to work within
      their favorite Mac OS X applications while adding the ability to
      encode using MainConcept's industry leading codecs to the most popular
      formats including Blu-ray Disc, Flash, AVC-Intra, Sony XDCAM and Apple
      iPod.
  --  MPEG Pro HD 5 Codec Plug-Ins are full-featured encoding/decoding
      solutions for Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS3/CS4/CS5, designed for popular
      broadcast and professional formats which Premier Pro does not support
      natively. This new release comes with enhanced playback performance
      and shaves up to 20 percent off CPU utilization with supported
      formats. It offers seamless import of spanned AVCHD clips, as well as
      full-screen playback on a secondary monitor.
  --  MainConcept SVC SDK is an extension of the popular H.264 format and
      includes an encoder which encodes content at bitrates and resolutions
      appropriate for mobile, SD, and HD devices, and a decoder that can
      select the entire bit stream or only a partial bit stream for decoding
      and playback based on the receiver's capability.
  --  MainConcept(TM) CUDA H.264/AVC Encoder SDK off-loads computing
      intensive encoding tasks from the CPU to the GPU using Nvidia's CUDA
      architecture to speed up video encoding and reduce the CPU processor
      load. It allows transcoding from MPEG-2, VC-1, H.264/AVC elementary
      streams, and raw frames into the H.264/AVC Baseline and Main Profile
      formats.
  --  MainConcept(TM) OpenCL H.264/AVC Encoder will leverage ATI Stream
      technology from AMD and OpenCL(TM) standards to accelerate the
      encoding capabilities within its H.264/AVC (Advanced Video Coding) Pro
      Encoder codec package by taking advantage of available graphics
      processors (GPUs) in PCs. MainConcept will be demonstrating this
      encode acceleration for the first time on AMD's latest professional
      graphics solution, the ATI FirePro(TM) V8800, at NAB.

"NAB 2010 is an exciting time for MainConcept as we have some truly exceptional new products to show this year," said Muzaffer Beygirci, Managing Director of MainConcept GmbH. "MainConcept continues to be positioned as the premier supplier of world-class encoding/decoding solutions for the broadcast and creative production software market segments."

"The MainConcept name and its codecs have become synonymous with quality, innovation, and cost-effectiveness in video and audio encoding and decoding," said Dan Halvorson, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Operations, DivX, Inc. "Their award winning next-generation codec technology is highly complementary to the core DivX licensing business, and we look forward to revealing their new product line at NAB."

Please stop by the MainConcept booth at the LVCC, South Hall Upper Level, booth # SU6825, April 12-15, to learn how these and other MainConcept solutions can meet your needs. The MainConcept booth will also feature a demo of DivX TV(TM), a comprehensive embedded Internet TV platform that provides access to a diverse line-up of online media content that can be streamed directly to any connected device from any manufacturer.

About MainConcept

MainConcept GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ:DIVX), is one of the world's premier providers of high-quality audio and video codec solutions for consumer and professional applications. Many of the world's best consumer electronics and computer manufactures, handheld device makers, and creative software providers rely on MainConcept embedded codec solutions to deliver a superb audio and video experience to their customers, in virtually all popular consumer formats.  MainConcept also provides comprehensive encoding and decoding solutions to the broadcast and professional video industry in the form of codecs for integration into creative software suites as well as complete after-market plug-in solutions for adding new video format support into popular Non-Linear Editing (NLE) software packages. MainConcept - The Codec People.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature constitute "forward-looking statements." Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding DivX, Inc.'s visibility within the investment community. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause DivX and MainConcept's actual results to be materially different from historical results or from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: the risk that customer use of DivX or MainConcept technologies may not grow as anticipated; the risk that anticipated market opportunities may not materialize at expected levels, or at all; the risk that DivX and MainConcept's activities may not result in the growth of profitable revenue; risks and uncertainties related to the maintenance and strength of the DivX and MainConcept brands; risks associated with DivX and MainConcept's ability to penetrate existing and new markets; risks regarding the effects of competition; the risk of DivX and MainConcept's dependence on its licensees and partners; risks related to the effect of intellectual property rights claims; and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of DivX's most recent report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. DivX is providing this information as of the date of this release and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All trademarks are the property of their owners and are used for informational purposes only.

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CONTACT:  Guido Mueller of MainConcept GmbH, +49 (241) 40108-60,
press@MainConcept.com

Universal Wireless Power Standard Accelerates Towards Completion: Part 1 of Qi Specifications Delivers on Key Interface Requirements

HONG KONG, April 12 -- The Wireless Power Consortium (the Consortium) announced today that it has delivered the first part of the Qi interoperability specification to its members.

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Formally titled "System Description Wireless Power Transfer, Volume 1, Low Power, Part 1: Interface Definition, Version 1.00 Release Candidate 1", completion of Part 1 of the specification delivers the Consortium's promise of compatible wireless power to manufacturers and consumers worldwide.  It allows Consortium members to begin developing Qi-enabled products.

Part 1 of the Qi interoperability specification defines the interface between wireless charging stations and power receivers.  The Consortium is now finalizing Part 2 (Performance Requirements) and Part 3 (Compliance Test Specification) to provide product developers with information essential for product certification.  Compliance with all three parts is required for use of the Qi logo.

OEMs, ODMs, electronics brands and members of the portable electronics supply chain are invited to join the Consortium and contribute to the worldwide introduction of interoperable wireless charging.  In the past three months the Consortium has doubled membership to more than 40 members across the consumer electronics value chain.

"This first part of Qi's v 1.0 specifications sets the clock running on the introduction of consumer products that cut the last cord for a true simplicity in wireless lifestyle," said Camille Tang, President, ConvenientPower Limited and Chair, Wireless Power Consortium, Promotion Work Group.

"Unlike proprietary non-standard wireless power charging products, the universal standard Qi provides certainty and confidence to consumers that their Qi-enabled electronic devices will be compatible with any Qi-branded charging device, regardless of manufacturer.  For manufacturers, Qi offers a versatile range of receivers and transmitters, providing flexibility in design options as they plan their product roadmaps."

  More information can be found at wirelesspowerconsortium.com.

  About Qi and the Wireless Power Consortium

Established December 17, 2008, the Wireless Power Consortium's mission is to create and promote wide market adoption of Qi, the international wireless power standard for interoperability across rechargeable electronic devices.  The members of the Consortium include: Atmel, Callpod, case-mate, Compal, Continental Automotive, ConvenientPower, Coretronic, Duracell, E & E Magnetic Products Limited, Energizer, Ever Win, Fulton Innovation, Hanrim Postech, Hi-P, Hosiden, iGo, Jeckson, Leggett & Platt, LG Electronics, Logah Technology, LS Cable, National Semiconductor, Nokia, Olympus, Philips, Powerkiss, Primax, Rohm, RRC power solutions GmbH, Samsung Electronics, Sanyo, Sang Fei, SixEye Interactive Ltd., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, ST-Ericsson, Texas Instruments, Toko Inc, Verizon Wireless, Wisepower, Xentris Wireless.

Qi is pronounced "chee" and means "vital energy".

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CONTACT:  Ashley Lipton, Text 100 Public Relations, Phone:
+1-415-593-8446, Fax: +1-415-593-8401, ashley.lipton@text100.com

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

izmomedia Launches e-Reader: Device-Independent Software Frees Publishers from Hardware Lock-In

izmoReader will be unveiled on the Apple iPad at the MediaXchange conference in Orlando, April 11th - 14th

ORLANDO, Fla., April 12 -- izmomedia, a leading provider of digital media solutions, today announced the release of izmoReader, the company's device independent e-reader software system.  izmoReader is a digital publishing and advertising system that empowers newspapers and media companies to take advantage of the explosive growth in device-based news and content readers by digitally publishing existing web-based content to a network of subscribers, regardless of the hardware device used by the consumer.

News readers, which aggregate digital media content including news, video, audio, and other interactive content, are gaining significant traction in today's media market.  According to a January 2010 Consumer Electronics Association's research report, the e-reader device market will double in 2010, doubling again by the end of 2012, and reach a total market size of 16 million e-readers by 2014.

"The rapidly growing interest in digital e-readers is increasingly shaping the media market," said Tej Soni, president of izmomedia.  "The key challenges for publishers in the face of this evolving media trend are 1) which device to bet on, 2) how to monetize news reader content, and 3) how to manage that content across a large network of subscribers.  All three of these challenges are solved by izmoReader, which is unique in the industry."

izmoReader is available as a downloadable "app" that allows a media company or other content publisher to upload, edit and manage content either directly or from existing content on their website.  The content is then automatically distributed across the Web to participating subscribers who have installed izmoReader on their devices.  Subscribers are provided a free download of izmoReader which automatically syncs with the publishing system, accepts the daily publication and makes it available to the subscriber both online and offline, along with targeted advertising.

izmoReader delivers interactive print, audio and video integration to publishers and is able to converge news and interactive media.  With izmoReader, publishers can tap into this huge - and rapidly expanding - subscriber group and add to their readership figures by taking advantage of channels other than traditional media. At the same time, publishers can add to their revenue through banner ads, classified ads, masthead sponsorship, channel sponsorship and paid subscriptions.

Designed to be compatible with all hardware devices the subscriber might be using (personal computer, Amazon Kindle, Apple iPhone and iPad, Barnes & Nobel Nook, etc...), izmoReader is multimedia-enabled for delivery of rich interactive content and can seamlessly integrate with existing digital content publishing systems.

The izmoReader publishing system is built on Adobe AIR, the industry standard platform for rich Internet applications deployment, and offers, among others, features that can block viewing by non-paying subscribers and automatically compile subscriber profile information.

izmomedia will demonstrate izmoReader, including an Apple iPad version, at the upcoming MediaXchange conference in Orlando, Florida, April 11th - April 14th, booth #900.

About izmomedia:

izmomedia provides digital publishing technology to help traditional media grow its audience and extend its footprint and brand identity through innovative features that encourage interactivity and user participation.  izmoReader, the company's new and innovative digital publishing and advertising system for newspapers and media companies, publishes existing web-based content to a network of subscribers, regardless of the hardware device used by the consumer.  The izmomedia Carsite portal generates new classified advertising revenue streams for media companies while helping to shore up existing revenue streams by taking traditional media sales and marketing online and integrating it with user needs.

Source: izmomedia
   

CONTACT:  CONTACT:  Melanie Webber of mWEBB Communications,
+1-949-307-1723, melanie@mwebbcom.com, for izmomedia

Web Site:  http://www.izmomedia.com/

360 Systems Introduces the 2020HD Recorder for Uncompressed 2-D and 3-D Production

- The MAXX-2020HD Reference Recorder provides lossless recording and playback of multiple HD video formats, including 3-D -

LAS VEGAS, April 12 -- NAB -- 360 Systems has announced its new MAXX-2020HD Reference Recorder,(TM) designed for multi-camera and 3-D production. Matched to the special needs of high quality 3D imaging, the MAXX-2020HD Reference Recorder provides lossless recording and playback of many HD video formats, including paired channels for 3-D. The 2020 Recorder accepts images in any color space with 8, 10 or 12 bits; and does not compress the image in any way. Its two channels can be used for independent HD-SDI streams, as a 3-D pair, or as a single 3G channel. Two recorders can be synchronized for dual-3G operation.

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Internal drives and easily-changed external magazines enable the user to configure the 2020HD Recorder storage to suit any application, from one hour to nearly unlimited storage. SAS drive enclosures attach with a single cable, and make file transport between locations easy and safe.

The 2020HD Reference Recorder also provides HDMI monitor outputs, 16 channels of 24-bit audio, slow-motion, 9-pin control, LTC time code, file trimming, and playlisting.

The MAXX-2020HD Reference Recorder will be demonstrated at the NAB Show in the 360 Systems' booth N-917. More information is available on the company website http://www.360systems.com; by e-mail request at movies@360systems.com; or telephone +1 (818) 991-0360.

  Contact
  Camille Cox
  OnRamp Communications
  camille@onrampcomm.com
  805 497-6400

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CONTACT:  Camille Cox of OnRamp Communications, +1-805-497-6400,
camille@onrampcomm.com, for 360 Systems

Web Site:  http://www.360systems.com/

Zinch.com Launches Its First Overseas Service to Connect Chinese Students with US Higher Education Programs and Scholarships

America's social network connecting students and schools brings customized service suite to China

BEIJING, April 12 -- Zinch.com, the social network connecting high school and college students with educational and scholarship opportunities, announced the launch of a comprehensive Chinese-language website, and associated services, to help Chinese students choose American undergraduate and graduate programs - and to help American Admissions Officers find the best-fit Chinese candidates. The new site can be found at http://www.zinch.cn.

Almost 100,000 Chinese students are now studying in the United States, up 21% from last year, according to the Institute of International Education (IIE).  Since Chinese students apply to multiple American programs, and not everyone is accepted or can attend, total applications from China are estimated to exceed 5 million per year.  For many top US schools, Chinese students are now the single largest overseas applicant cohort. This increasing demand, coupled with rapidly-changing trends in China (such as formation of new high schools and undergraduate curriculum changes at universities) can make it difficult for US Admissions Officers to understand fast-evolving characteristics of the Chinese applicant pool. At the same time, lesser-known schools are eager to attract more students from China.

"Chinese students have long made the US their most popular study-abroad destination, and in recent years the number of applicants to programs of all kinds has exploded," said Anne Dwane, CEO of Zinch.com. "We've heard from many of the Admissions Officers who already use Zinch.com to recruit American students that they need help identifying the best-fit students from among so many seemingly similar Chinese applicants."

To help schools fine-tune their selections from the large and growing pool of prospective Chinese students, Zinch.com has launched a Chinese-language website where Chinese students can complete a detailed, confidential personal profile to showcase themselves to American Admissions Officers.  The profile is intended to complement schools' existing application process, not replace it.

The website also includes a searchable database of more than 6,000 American undergraduate and graduate programs, more than 1,300 videos from schools, and a comprehensive "How to study in the US" guide.  All information is free to students, supported by advertising purchased by American schools.

Before getting access to this treasure trove of content, Chinese students must complete a short, live phone interview in English with the company's Beijing call center, in order to verify candidates' spoken English skills.  This process is important, given admissions officers' interest in candidates' English skills.

To further help admissions officers understand the rapidly changing environment in China, the company also launched a "China Market Intelligence" service for American schools.  Included are monthly white papers on topics such as the role Chinese parents play in selecting a university, or how to choose which educational fair to attend in China.  The service also includes quarterly webinars about the latest trends in China, and on-demand advice about recruiting best practices in China.

The Zinch China Chairman, Tom Melcher, heads up a Beijing-based team that develops and maintains the Chinese-language website and related advisory services. A fluent Chinese speaker whose experience in China dates back to 1982, Melcher is a graduate of Yale and the Harvard Business School, and launched several Chinese internet start-ups before joining Zinch.com. He is the author of the best-selling book in China on selecting American undergraduate programs, and is frequently quoted on the subject by China's major media.

"Chinese students are admitted to universities in their own country by scoring well on a single, national test and then getting "matched" to schools," notes Melcher, "so for them, learning how to compare many different US schools and how to present themselves in a unique way that goes beyond their test scores is a real challenge. That's why we've designed Zinch.cn to help educate them about the admissions process for undergraduate and graduate study in the United States.  We pull together a lot of the best information available, and present it in ways that make it easy for them to understand."

"We are pleased to offer this new resource to Chinese students and to any American school interested in finding qualified Chinese applicants," said Dwane.

About the Company:

Zinch.com is the social network connecting students with opportunities: colleges, scholarships, study abroad opportunities, and graduate schools.  At Zinch.com, over 2 million students have created professional profiles to showcase themselves as more than test scores.  Zinch.com profiles 6,000 American undergraduate and graduate programs, and lists $1.9 billion in scholarships.  Admissions Officers trust Zinch.com to help them recruit students who would fit well at their institutions.  Visit the company at http://www.zinch.com.

Source: Zinch.com
   

CONTACT:  David Blake of Zinch.com, +1-801-722-5707, daveb@zinch.com

Web Site:  http://www.zinch.com/

Akamai HD Network Ecosystem Eases Complexity of Delivering High Quality Online Video

LAS VEGAS Nev., April 12 -- NAB CONFERENCE --Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM), the leader in powering video, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, today announced that since the Akamai HD Network launch in September 2009, leading companies in the digital media ecosystem have successfully tested, integrated and supported the Akamai HD Network.  The Akamai HD Network leverages VAR, solution and technology companies to provide an end-to-end solution, including signal acquisition, encoding, content management, mobile support, video delivery, pre-built and custom video players, and analytics.

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"Akamai recognizes the importance of the ecosystem and is committed to providing our customers with a complete solution in the Akamai HD Network," said Suzanne Johnson, Director of Industry Marketing at Akamai.  "With these relationships in place, the complexity of bringing live and on-demand events and high definition content online is minimized for our customers and the time to market reduced."

AEG, ClipSync, IBM, iStreamPlanet, mDialog, Ooyala and Origin Digital have each been involved in supporting large scale events on the Akamai HD Network events to date including NBC's coverage of the Vancouver Olympics, MTV Network's Hope for Haiti Now concert, IFC.com's live coverage of the South by Southwest Festival, CBS Sportsline's March Madness On Demand, and NFL Thursday Night Football.  Akamai is also working closely with All Digital, Azuki Systems, Digital Rapids, Kaltura, Kit Digital, Kulabyte, The Platform and VMIX to support future events and content delivered across the Akamai HD Network.

Akamai's HD Network was developed with the goal of delivering the highest quality experience at broadcast audience scale(1) across the industry's most popular devices, platforms and runtimes, and enabling large-scale broadcasters and film distributors to increase audience engagement and expand revenues through higher quality video playback and interactivity.  Akamai's HD Network was further designed to allow content owners and publishers to deliver live and on-demand content while leveraging an infrastructure of tens of thousands of HTTP servers deployed globally in ISP servers.

For more information on Akamai's HD Network, please visit http://www.akamai.com/hdnetwork

The Akamai Difference

Akamai® provides market-leading managed services for powering video, dynamic transactions, and enterprise applications online.  Having pioneered the content delivery market one decade ago, Akamai's services have been adopted by the world's most recognized brands across diverse industries.  The alternative to centralized Web infrastructure, Akamai's global network of tens of thousands of distributed servers provides the scale, reliability, insight and performance for businesses to succeed online.  Akamai has transformed the Internet into a more viable place to inform, entertain, interact, and collaborate.  To experience The Akamai Difference, visit http://www.akamai.com.

  (1)Defined as the average Nielsen audience

  Akamai Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

This press release contains information about future expectations, plans and prospects of Akamai's management that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors including, but not limited to, the effects of any attempts to intentionally disrupt our services or network by hackers or others, changes in our customers' or partners' or  Akamai's technologies such that they are no longer inter-operable, lack of market acceptance of the services and technology we offer, failure of our services to operate as expected, a failure of Akamai's network infrastructure, and other factors that are discussed in Akamai's Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other documents periodically filed with the SEC.

  Contacts:
  Jennifer Donovan                        Noelle Faris
  Media Relations                         Investor Relations
  650-627-5395                            617-444-4676
  jdonovan@akamai.comnfaris@akamai.com

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Source: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Jennifer Donovan, Media Relations, +1-650-627-5395,
jdonovan@akamai.com; or Noelle Faris, Investor Relations, +1-617-444-4676,
nfaris@akamai.com

Web Site:  http://www.akamai.com/

Hughes and IPNet Sign Expansion Contract in Russia

Leading Russian Satellite Service Provider Expands Network to Over 2400 Hughes HN and HX Broadband Terminals

GERMANTOWN, Md., April 12 -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the world's leading provider of broadband satellite networks and services, announced today that IPNet, one of Russia's leading satellite service providers, has purchased advanced Hughes HX and HN broadband satellite terminals, bringing its total network to over 2400 sites serving oil and gas companies, retail chains, and small to medium enterprises.

IPNet has been successfully providing broadband services in the Russian Federation since 2003, operating both an HN System, and recently purchased HX System with the industry-leading IPoS/ DVB-S2 standard, including ACM (Adaptive Coding and Modulation). The Hughes solution enables IPNet to increase efficiency of bandwidth utilization by up to 50 percent, which is critical to handling the significant growth anticipated by IPNet in 2010 and beyond.

"We anticipate healthy market growth, and that our customers will require more and higher bandwidth services this year and beyond," said Stanislav Kanapin, CEO of IPNet. "The powerful family of HN and HX terminals from Hughes gives us a full range of price/performance to meet all customer requirements, while providing a very cost-effective path to increase overall capacity of our network."

The HN and HX platforms employ the most efficient implementation of the IPoS/ DVB-S2 industry standard with ACM, the first global satellite standard approved by TIA in North America, and ETSI and ITU in Europe.

"This expansion contract by IPNet reaffirms our leadership in finding innovative ways to help our customers get the most out of their network investment," said Dr. Arunas Slekys, vice president and general manager, Russia/CIS region at Hughes. "It positions IPNet well to capitalize on the healthy growth of broadband service forecasted in Russia over the next few years as the economy recovers."

About IPNet

Founded in 2000, IPNet is a Russian Federal satellite services provider. It owns and operates a central hub station in Moscow. IPNet offers licensed telecommunication services in all regions of the Russian Federation by utilizing a wide range of Hughes broadband satellite equipment. Its major clients include companies from the oil and gas, energy and retail industries, as well as government agencies and ISPs. Applications provided include broadband Internet access, data transmission, voice, videoconferencing, video, multi-casting, and package delivery. IPNet is actively expanding its dealer network in the most regions of Russia, and invites all interested parties from the regions to partner with the company. For additional information, please visit http://www.zaoipnet.ru.

About Hughes Network Systems

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in providing broadband satellite networks and services for large enterprises, governments, small businesses, and consumers. HughesNet® encompasses all broadband solutions and managed services from Hughes, bridging the best of satellite and terrestrial technologies. Its broadband satellite products are based on global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU standards organizations, including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A and GMR-1. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 2.2 million systems to customers in over 100 countries.

Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes maintains sales and support offices worldwide. Hughes is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUGH). For additional information, please visit http://www.hughes.com.

©2010 Hughes Network Systems, LLC.  Hughes and HughesNet are registered trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.

Source: Hughes Network Systems, LLC
   

CONTACT:  Judy Blake, Hughes Network Systems, +1-301-601-7330,
judy.blake@hughes.com, or Donna Armstrong, Brodeur Partners, +1-202-775-2650,
darmstrong@brodeur.com

Web Site:  http://www.hughes.com/

Akamai HD Network Scales to New Heights -- Delivering Hundreds of Live Games, Concerts and Other Events

NFL, CBS March Madness On Demand, Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium, IFC.com, MLB.com, MTV, NBC Olympics, and Turner Sports have adapted the Akamai HD Network to deliver live and on demand content Akamai HD Network delivers consumer's top three requirements for a successful viewing experience: smooth playback, fast start-up times, and full-screen viewing

LAS VEGAS, Nev., April 12 -- NAB CONFERENCE - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM), the leader in powering video, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, today announced that, since its launch in the fall of 2009, hundreds of live events and thousands of hours of video have been delivered over the Akamai HD Network.  Customers have also been making on-demand content available for viewing in high definition using the Akamai HD Network.

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Leaders in the media and entertainment industry are adopting the Akamai HD Network to deliver better video experiences online, as well as to reach audiences through new device platforms such as the iPhone and iPad.  Akamai's HD Media Analytics allows these customers to gain valuable real-time insight into how online viewers are interacting with their content and brand to help make better programming decisions and uncover increased opportunities to monetize content.

According to recent industry data, consumers define a high-quality video experience based on smooth playback, fast video start up times, and video resolution and size.  To deliver on these priorities and requirements, content owners and publishers are rapidly adopting the Akamai HD Network to take advantage of adaptive bitrate streaming, interactivity, and HD quality delivery - all key factors for a great online experience for consumers.

Since the Akamai HD Network was launched in September 2009, Akamai customers have reported seeing solid business value from using Akamai's new delivery capabilities, including longer viewing times, increased audience sizes, fast start up times, and improved customer retention.

Measurable benefits seen by customers delivering content across the Akamai HD Network include:

  --  Longer viewing times. When higher bitrates are offered, customers are
      finding that user viewing times increase by 30 to 50 percent.
  --  Fast video start-up times.  With better mapping and servers in more
      locations and networks, content delivered across the Akamai HD Network
      is delivered closer to the consumer and starts up more quickly.
  --  More viewers are experiencing true HD quality video.  Due to higher
      throughput on the Akamai HD Network, content owners are able to reach
      100 percent of their intended audience by delivering a TV-like
      experience for all consumers, regardless of connection, by delivering
      bitrates that match the consumer's environment.
  --  Increased use of interactive features.  When made available, up to 90%
      of consumers use these tools as they enable popular and familiar
      features complementary to TV such as DVR and multi-camera angle
      viewing for live events.

"The industry is rapidly moving toward the availability of higher bit rate, higher-quality video, and audiences have been responding with increased viewership," said Suzanne Johnson, Director of Industry Marketing at Akamai. "The Akamai HD Network is designed to handle the quality and scale required by these companies, and offers the necessary business tools, including analytics and security features, to help customers run their online businesses effectively and efficiently.  The interest we've been seeing in delivering content and events across the Akamai HD Network validates our approach."

  Customer Successes Include:
  NFL

NFL.com utilizes the Akamai HD Network to deliver to fans video in high quality.  During the 2009 season, NFL.com used the Akamai HD Network to stream NFL Network's eight-game package Thursday Night Football, exclusive coverage of Super Bowl XLIV Media Day, as well as bring fans live video of player workouts and interviews from the 2010 Scouting Combine.  The Akamai HD Network enables NFL.com to deliver high-quality, high-bitrate versions of all new video on demand content, further enhancing the viewing experience for NFL fans.

Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium

Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium, a joint venture between leading media conglomerates CTV Inc. and Rogers Media Inc., trusted the Akamai HD Network to maximize the use of its exclusive Canadian broadcast rights for delivery of more than 28.5 million live and on-demand videos, totaling more than 7.2 million hours of video consumption.  On average, online viewers watched 54 minutes of video each day.  With 14.4 million live HD video views and 14.1 million on-demand HD video views, the Consortium's English and French websites, CTVOlympics.ca and RDSolympiques.ca, delivered nearly six times the amount of video than what was reported by the previous Canadian broadcast rights holder.

Turner Sports

Akamai has served as the exclusive live video streaming provider for a number of Turner Sports events over the last six months, including the 91st PGA Championship and marquee NBA basketball games.  The PGA Championship application for the iPhone and iPod touch supported Turner Sports' integrated broadcast strategy of combining traditional television coverage with online and mobile components to provide fans with a multiplatform experience.  Leveraging Akamai's HD Media Analytics solution, Turner Sports was also able to measure audience engagement including average bitrates, total views and average play time perspective, as well as the success of interactive features available, including various camera angle viewership.

Akamai's HD Network was developed with the goal of delivering the highest quality experience at broadcast audience scale(1) across the industry's most popular devices, platforms and runtimes, and is optimized to enable large-scale broadcasters, sports leagues and film distributors to increase audience engagement and expand revenues.  Content owners are using Akamai's HD Network to deliver live and on-demand content while leveraging a highly-available and fault tolerant infrastructure of tens of thousands of HTTP servers.  The Akamai HD Network supports the most popular runtime environments including Flash and Silverlight, as well as delivery to HTML5 browser-based players and applications on devices including the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.  Akamai was the first to globally launch a commercial service based on Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS7) Smooth Streaming technology, enabling a higher quality video experience for the Silverlight runtime. The Akamai HD Network will support Adobe's upcoming HTTP Dynamic Streaming for Flash®, and Akamai is engaging customers to test these capabilities

For more information on Akamai's HD Network, please visit http://www.akamai.com/hdnetwork

The Akamai Difference

Akamai® provides market-leading managed services for powering video, dynamic transactions, and enterprise applications online.  Having pioneered the content delivery market one decade ago, Akamai's services have been adopted by the world's most recognized brands across diverse industries.  The alternative to centralized Web infrastructure, Akamai's global network of tens of thousands of distributed servers provides the scale, reliability, insight and performance for businesses to succeed online.  Akamai has transformed the Internet into a more viable place to inform, entertain, interact, and collaborate.  To experience The Akamai Difference, visit http://www.akamai.com.

  (1)Defined as the average Nielsen audience

  Akamai Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

This press release contains information about future expectations, plans and prospects of Akamai's management that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors including, but not limited to, the effects of any attempts to intentionally disrupt our services or network by hackers or others, failure of our services to operate as expected, a failure of Akamai's network infrastructure, and other factors that are discussed in Akamai's Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other documents periodically filed with the SEC.

  Contacts:
  Jennifer Donovan                        Noelle Faris
  Media Relations                         Investor Relations
  650-627-5395                            617-444-4676
  jdonovan@akamai.comnfaris@akamai.com

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Source: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Jennifer Donovan, Media Relations, +1-650-627-5395,
jdonovan@akamai.com; or Noelle Faris, Investor Relations, +1-617-444-4676,
nfaris@akamai.com, both of Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.akamai.com/

Major League Gaming Kicks Off a Thrilling 2010 Pro Circuit Season in Orlando April 16-18; Pro Circuit Now Includes Fighting Titles; Over $700,000 Prize Pool Up for Grabs

Top Pros and Thousands of Amateur Gamers Poised to Battle it out in Season Opener for Coveted Title of MLG Champion

NEW YORK, April 12 -- Top pros, aspiring amateurs, and thousands of fans are set to convene in Orlando as the 2010 Major League Gaming (MLG) Pro Circuit debuts next weekend.  With the addition of exciting new game titles, more great broadcast programming, and an impressive prize pool, the first event takes place April 16-18 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. The competition is the first of a challenging five city US Pro Circuit tour that will place the most talented players alongside their toughest opponents to culminate in a national championship event.

MLG is thrilled this year to bring fighting games back to the competitive fold. Storming the circuit is Tekken 6(TM), a fast-paced gaming experience that demands the most highly technical skills. Also making its 2010 season debut and bringing with it an intensely devoted 'Smasher' fan base is Super Smash Bros.® Brawl for the Wii(TM). The popular Halo 3 FFA (free-for-all or individual) competition is also on deck for the 2010 season thanks to the support of BIC® Flex4(TM). The top FFA players from each event - the BIC® Flex4(TM) Elite - will be flown to the finals at the 2010 National Championships to compete for the $2,500 first prize.

Halo 3 makes its third season return to the Pro Circuit and 2010 promises to bring tougher competition than ever before. 208 teams will compete in a three-day, double-elimination tournament in Orlando.

The Orlando competition will also feature home team favorites and league superstars Str8 Rippin, one of the best Halo teams in the world and one of the biggest success stories of the MLG Pro Circuit. Competing in the circuit will be leader Tsquared, one of Halo's greatest and longest-standing players alongside teammates Snipedown, Heinz and Legit.

Another strong contender on the Pro Circuit is Orlando-based, Sean 'Legend' Hinsinger. The 24 year old led his former team Classic to second place at the 2008 Pro Circuit and is now heading up team Darkest Hour.

Eight winners from the 2010 MLG Doritos Pro-Gaming Nashville Combine, the first dedicated amateur competition for the league, will also compete at the Orlando event as part of their prize package.  Included in the lineup is 17-year-old Ryan 'a.reallygoodnoob' Geddes from Zephyrhills, Florida who wowed the MLG evaluators in Nashville and promises to be a home favorite at the Orlando competition.

Fans can purchase passes for the Orlando competition and experience first-hand the biggest home to competitive gaming.  Spectators will see world-class competitive gaming up close, interact with fan favorites during "Play-a-Pro" matches, and put their own skills to the test in exhibition matches, participate in merchandise giveaways throughout the weekend, as well as be in the audience for MLGPro.com's live broadcasts of The Pre-Game Show, Friday Night Kick-Off, MLG Saturday Night, and MLG Championship Sunday.

Registration for the Orlando event is open online until April 12 and full details about the event and the Pro Circuit are available at http://www.mlgpro.com/pro-circuit/2010. Passes can also be purchased onsite.

ABOUT MAJOR LEAGUE GAMING

Founded in 2002, Major League Gaming (MLG) is the dominant media property exclusively targeting the approximately 40 million consumers in North America who have a passion for playing video games as a competitive social activity. The company exclusively represents the best professional gamers and gives millions of aspiring gamers around the world an opportunity to compete, improve their skills, and socialize through our thriving online competitive community and live Pro Circuit competitions. For more information: http://www.mlgpro.com.

About ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, which hosts more than 300 events a year, is the leading multi-sport venue for amateur and professional sports in the United States, accommodating 60 different sports and athletes from more than 70 countries. Designed to take youth sports to the next level, the 220-acre facility features: The Fieldhouse, a 165,000-square-foot field house which seats 5,500 for basketball; Champion Stadium ballpark (cap. 11,500); Hess Sports Fields, which include multiple baseball, softball and soccer fields; Jostens Center, an 80,000-square-foot multi-sport fieldhouse; and the  Innovation Lab,  a real-world testing ground for the ESPN Emerging Technology group  to develop ground-breaking on-air products like Ball Track and ESPN Snap Zoom.  In addition, the complex features 56 high-definition cameras (42 robotic, 10 handheld and four studio) and 40 high-definition video screens, including three jumbo screens, that can capture and display footage from any event taking place at the complex. The camera and video screens, as well as a 20-zone audio system, are controlled through the state-of-the-art Production Center that features eight edit bays and links to ESPN facilities in Bristol, Conn., New York and Los Angeles. For more information, visit http://www.wdwnews.com  for releases, photos and videos.  Follow us on Twitter at @DisneySports.

  Contacts:
  Amy Janzen
  Major League Gaming
  917-209-6819
  ajanzen@mlgpro.com

  Michelle Curran
  Double Forte
  415-848-8120
  mcurran@double-forte.com

Source: Major League Gaming
   

CONTACT:  Amy Janzen of Major League Gaming, +1-917-209-6819,
ajanzen@mlgpro.com; or Michelle Curran of Double Forte, +1-415-848-8120,
mcurran@double-forte.com

Web Site:  http://www.mlgpro.com/

Trimble Raises the Bar for GNSS Infrastructure, Earth Science and Network Applications with the Trimble NetR9 Reference Receiver

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 12 -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) today introduced an innovative Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) reference receiver for infrastructure, precise scientific and network applications -- the Trimble® NetR9(TM) GNSS reference receiver. The new Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) receiver can support the most demanding applications for the earth science community and for the surveying, construction, mapping and agricultural industries. The NetR9 was designed to provide the user with maximum features and functionality from a single receiver.

The Trimble NetR9 reference receiver offers an industry-leading 440 channels for robust, unrivaled GNSS constellation tracking. The receiver supports a wide range of satellite signals, including GPS and GLONASS signals. In addition, Trimble is committed to providing Galileo-compatible products in advance of Galileo system availability. In support of this plan, the Trimble receiver is capable of tracking the experimental Galileo GIOVE-A and GIOVE-B test satellites for signal evaluation and test purposes.

Highly versatile and offering the complete functionality of a geodetic reference station, the Trimble NetR9 reference receiver can be used as a standalone receiver or as part of a network solution. Specific applications include high-accuracy positioning as part of a Trimble VRS(TM) network, as a mobile field base station or CORS for Real-time Kinematic (RTK) corrections, as a scientific reference station collecting information for specialized studies, as a field campaign receiver for post-processing applications and as support for Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) coastal beacons. In addition, the Trimble NetR9 reference receiver can be used for monitoring the integrity of VRS networks as well as the deformation of physical infrastructure such as bridges, dams, mines, oil platforms and other natural and manmade structures.

The Trimble NetR9 reference receiver's large internal memory (8 GB) allows post-processed results for base stations to be computed after survey completion, improving the accuracy of the survey. The highly compressed secure internal memory allows for more than 20 years of 15-second dual-frequency GPS data storage. In addition, the NetR9 also has USB logging capability for additional storage capacity.

The receiver supports the new CMRx communications protocol, which provides unprecedented correction compression for optimized bandwidth and full utilization of all satellites in view. This gives the customer more robust positioning data and the most reliable positioning performance on the market today.

Optimized for field use with built-in rechargeable batteries, the lightweight yet rugged Trimble NetR9 reference receiver consumes very little power and can be used for projects with remote connectivity and in extreme weather conditions. It has an IP67 rating, which means it is completely sealed against dust and can survive immersion in up to a meter of water for approximately 30 minutes. It also meets MIL-STD 810F standard for drops, vibration and temperature extremes. The Trimble NetR9 has its physical memory built into the circuit board, providing greater protection of data, particularly under extreme conditions. Multiple built-in serial ports supply communications and power to support field use, whether connecting to a radio for RTK surveys, direct communication with a satellite phone for remote operations, or for ancillary input devices such as inclinometers and ...meteorological sensors, and it offers Bluetooth communication with a cell phone for real-time data streaming. In addition, both power and Ethernet can be conveniently supplied over a single cable using Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology.

"The Trimble NetR9 reference receiver raises the bar for today's modern infrastructure technology," said Pierre Desjardins, general manager for Trimble's Infrastructure Division. "Trimble has once again redefined the industry standard for ultra-fast, high-reliability, multi-constellation reference receivers, providing our customers the flexibility required for today and tomorrow's challenges. Trimble is committed to developing complete solutions with the latest GNSS technology that meet the complex needs of our customers."

The Trimble NetR9 reference receiver is available in the second quarter of 2010. For more information, visit:  http://www.trimble.com, call 1-800-767-4822 (U.S. only), +1-303-323-4111 (outside of the U.S.) or email:  Infrastructure_Sales@Trimble.com.

About Trimble

Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location -- including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.

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

GTRMB

Source: Trimble
   

CONTACT:  investors, Willa McManmon, +1-408-481-7838,
willa_mcmanmon@trimble.com, or media, Lea Ann McNabb, +1-408-481-7808,
leaann_mcnabb@trimble.com, both of Trimble

Web Site:  http://www.trimble.com/

Telairity BE9400 Multi-channel, Multi-format Encoder Debuts at NAB 2010

Configurable H.264/AVC Encoder Provides Mixing/Matching of HD, SD and Mobile Channels

LAS VEGAS, April 12 -- A remarkably efficient multichannel video encoder, the Telairity BE9400 Multi-format H.264/AVC Encoder, is being unveiled today by Telairity, Inc. at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention and exhibit, being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The encoder enables distributors of video to encode and transmit multiple broadcast-quality signals simultaneously in HD, SD, PC and/or mobile formats--all from a single 1RU box.  Telairity is exhibiting in South Hall, upper floor in Booth SU7526.

The BE9400 encoding platform's unique multi-channel design is designed for satellite and cable companies, IPTV, ITV, mobile and other businesses who transmit multiple channels and require the most efficient low bit rate transmissions available for all formats.  The flexible BE9400 encoder can be configured into two HD channels, one HD and two SD/mobile, or four SD/ mobile. Moreover, its 1 RU frame assures the best use of machine room real estate, eliminating the need for separate encoders for each different format.

Telairity's proprietary Telairity-1(TM) technology, programmable video architecture which delivers a lightning-fast 50 billion operations per second, and Telairity's custom direct-execute AVClairity encoding software, support the BE9400 and all other members of the Telairity encoding lines.

  Other benefits include:
  --  The ability to handles multiple independent SD/HD channels, with up to
      4 stereo audio programs per video channel
  --  Full software upgradeability for easy maintenance and improvements
  --  MPEG-4 AAC-LC or -HE option for high audio quality at very low
      compressed bit rates; Dolby Digital (AC-3) pass-through also supported
  --  "Instant on" two-second startup and one-second restart times
  --  Nonstop design, with dual redundant power supplies and two power
      connections

"Companies distributing video in broadcasting, cable or over the Internet are constantly looking for equipment that provides state of the art, low bit rate encoding services, and can serve multiple constituencies," said Rich Dickson, Telairity president.  "Multiple encoding formats means multiple encoders, and a greater investment in equipment.  Our new BE9400 provides the flexibility and architectural savvy needed for these challenging times, and provides additional help for ROI."

The Telairity BE9400 Multichannel H.364/AVC encoder is configured by the factory at time of purchase.  Price includes Telairity unconditional one year service guarantee.

About Telairity

Telairity is a supplier of innovative real-time H.264/AVC (MPEG-4) video compression solutions for broadcasting, backhaul, IPTV, and related markets. The company's unique video processing technology, based on the Telairity T1P2000 multi-core video processor and associated direct-execution AVClairity video compression software, delivers the industry's lowest latency and best price/performance for real-time H.264 video encoders today, with unique features like "instant-on" service.  The company is based in Santa Clara, Calif. Further information is available at http://www.telairity.com.

Telairity and AVClairity are trademarks of Telairity, Inc. All other trademarks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners.

Source: Telairity, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Skip Ferderber of Skip Ferderber & Associates, +1-425-315-1724,
skip.ferderber@skipf1.com, for Telairity, Inc., or Harlan McGhan of Telairity,
+1-408-764-0270, ext. 518, harlan@telairity.com

Web Site:  http://www.telairity.com/

SonicWALL to Speak at Computerworld's SNW Spring 2010 Conference

Eric Crutchlow to present the case study on how the implementation of SonicWALL helped Nanette Lepore protect against credit card threats and assist with PCI compliance on Tuesday, April 13

ORLANDO, Fla., April 12 -- SonicWALL, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNWL), a leading secure network infrastructure company, announced today that SonicWALL Senior Systems Engineer Eric Crutchlow will be speaking at Computerworld's Storage Networking World (SNW) Spring 2010 Conference in Orlando, FL on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. FBI Supervisory Special Agent Stacy Arruda will be part of the session answering questions related to FBI involvement as it relates to cyber-security threats. The session titled, "Nanette Lepore: How an International Designer Overhauled its Infrastructure for Security & Mobility" will be held between 2:10 p.m. - 2:55 p.m. ET at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort.

As part of the Storage Management Track, session participants will learn more about the threats facing today's retailers, and learn both infrastructure considerations and best practices to reduce these threats in a Mac-based, distributed environment. Using Nanette Lepore as a case study, Crutchlow will have an in-depth discussion with session participants about the 2007 security breach that prompted Nanette Lepore to implement an enterprise-strength infrastructure.  He'll explain the decision to become Mac-centric and discuss the problems the haute couture designer faced during implementation. Crutchlow will also cover a technical analysis of the network infrastructure the firm put in place and the different products it evaluated including firewalls, e-mail security, A/V solutions, back-up systems, and content filtering systems. Arruda will answer questions related to FBI involvement as it relates to cyber-security threats.

What: SonicWALL presents "Nanette Lepore: How an International Designer Overhauled its Infrastructure for Security & Mobility"

When: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 between 2:10 p.m. - 2:55 p.m. ET

Where: Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, FL as part of Computerworld's Storage Networking World (SNW) Spring 2010 Conference

  Why: To learn about following:
  --  The threats facing today's retailers, including the challenges of
      maintaining security around both e-Commerce and storefront POS systems
  --  Specifics on Nanette Lepore's case study, including how it handled its
      2007 security threat
  --  Best practices on ways to manage crisis response after security
      breaches
  --  How to successfully balance network performance while allowing for the
      use of Web 2.0 tools

Who: Eric Crutchlow, Senior Systems Engineer, SonicWALL and Stacy Arruda, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI

Eric Crutchlow, Senior Systems Engineer, SonicWALL

For over 25 years, Eric has been helping customers find real world solutions to their IT infrastructure needs. Areas of expertise include:  risk management, project management, compliance and web development. He has been a Senior Systems Engineer for SonicWALL since 2007 providing technical assistance to Value Added Resellers and customers. Prior to SonicWALL he was the professional services manager at OnStor, Inc. Prior to Onstor, he was the President and CEO of Gelfuzion where he helped companies setup computer centers for internal and/or Internet access and created tools that integrated internal applications into web-based systems. He was also formerly the Director of IT for Xicor. He has a BSBA Degree, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and Certification in Data Processing from the Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals. He is also a certified SonicWALL Security Administrator and a Certified ONStor NAS Gateway Administrator and Installer.

Stacy Arruda, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI

Stacy M. Arruda was designated a Special Agent of the FBI in 1996.  She is part of the Tampa Division as the SSA of the Cyber Crime Squad. In this capacity, Ms. Arruda is responsible for the Cyber Crime Program, which includes computer intrusions, Innocent Images, Internet fraud, and Intellectual Property Rights violations.  SSA Arruda was recently invited to sit on the Professional Practices Advisory Council, convened by the Commissioner of Education for the State of Florida. Ms. Arruda has a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Florida International University and a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Florida.

For information about Computerworld's Storage Networking World (SNW) Spring 2010 Conference go to: http://www.snwusa.com/

For more information about the Nanette Lepore case study, go to: http://sonicwall.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=866

About SonicWALL, Inc.

SonicWALL, Inc., the leader in network security, focuses on developing solutions that remove the cost and complexity out of managing a secure network environment. With over one million award-winning appliances shipped through its global network of ten thousand channel partners, SonicWALL provides end-to-end solutions including firewalls, SSL VPN's, e-mail security and continuous data protection that collectively ensure robust, secure network protection. For more information, visit the company web site at http://www.sonicwall.com/.

Safe Harbor Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements regarding defensive measures to be used to combat attacks concerning news search sites.  These forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the time the statements are made and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. In addition, please see the "Risk Factors" described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, for a more detailed description of the risks facing our business. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to SonicWALL as of the date of the release, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement.

NOTE: SonicWALL is a registered trademark of SonicWALL, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Source: SonicWALL, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Ben White of Bite Communications, +1-415-365-0392,
ben.white@bitecommunications.com, for SonicWALL, Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.sonicwall.com/

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Magal Security Systems Reports Fourth Quarter 2009 and Year-End 2009 Financial Results

YAHUD, Israel, April 12, 2010--     Magal Security Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ GMS: MAGS, TASE: MAGS) today
announced its consolidated financial results for the three and twelve month
periods ended December 31, 2009. Management will hold an investors'
conference call later today, at 9am ET Time, 4pm Israel time, to discuss the
results.

    In September 2009, Magal's Board of Directors resolved to
discontinue the operation of the European integration subsidiary that was,
acquired in September 2007. The subsidiary was sold in December 2009. The
results for the three and the twelve month periods ended December 31, 2009
and 2008, as well as the capital gain resulting from the sale, were
reclassified to disclose the results of that subsidiary as discontinued
operations.

    FOURTH QUARTER 2009 RESULTS

    Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 totaled US$15.0
million, a decrease of 10.1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. The
revenue decrease is mostly attributable to revenue shortfall in the North and
Latin American markets compared with the comparable period in 2008.

    Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2009 was US$5.7
million, or 38.3% of revenues, compared to 35.4% of revenues as reported for
the fourth quarter of 2008. Gross margin in the quarter increased despite the
lower revenue, due to a more favorable mix of products and projects and a
more favorable currency exchange rate environment for Magal in 2009 compared
with 2008. Gross margin also benefited from the rationalization of costs and
consolidation of the North American business into one unit.

    Operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2009 was US$0.9
million, compared with an operating loss of US$8.3 million for the fourth
quarter of 2008.

    Financing expenses in the three months ended December 31, 2009
amounted to US$0.5 million compared to financing income of US$0.2 million in
the fourth quarter of 2008.

    Income from discontinued operations was US$4.3 million in the
fourth quarter of 2009 compared with a loss of US$12.0 million in the same
period last year.

    Net income attributable to Magal's shareholders for the fourth
quarter of 2009, was US$2.0 million, compared with a net loss of US$24
million for the fourth quarter of 2008. Net earnings per share in the fourth
quarter of 2009 was US$0.19, compared with a net loss per share of US$(2.31)
in the same period last year.

    FULL YEAR 2009 RESULTS

    Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2009 was US$54.5
million, a 4.5% decrease compared with the previous year. The decrease is
primarily attributable to the lower revenues generated by the Company's
Canadian subsidiary and a reduction in revenues in the European market.

    Gross profit for the year increased by 8.4% to US$21.2
million, representing 38.9% of revenues, compared with US$19.5 million,
representing 34.2% of revenues in 2008. This increase is mainly attributable
to the previously-mentioned more favorable currency exchange rate environment
for Magal in 2009 compared with 2008 as well as a more favorable mix of
products and projects. Gross margin also benefited from the rationalization
of costs and consolidation of the North American business into one unit.

    Operating loss for 2009 was US$2.7 million, compared with an
operating loss of US$14.6 million in 2008. The operating loss in 2009 was
primarily attributable to the lower volume of revenues resulting from the
global economic crisis in 2009.

    Net loss attributable to Magal's shareholders for 2009 was
US$0.9 million compared with a net loss of US$32.6 million in 2008. Net loss
per share for the year ended December 31, 2009 was US$0.08, compared with a
net loss per share of US$3.14 in 2008.

    MANAGEMENT COMMENT

    Commenting on the results, Mr. Eitan Livneh, President and CEO
of Magal, said, "2009 was a turnaround year for Magal. I believe that the
changes initiated by the new management team provide a solid foundation for
improvements in 2010 and beyond. Over the past year, we have focused on
improving every area of the business. This has included making some key
management changes, rationalizing all costs, as well as consolidating our
North American business into one unit, realizing significant cost savings.
The improvement in our margins over the past year, is a clear testament to
our success in this regard."

    "Looking ahead, in 2010 we intend to continue to develop and
sell new advanced security sensors, continue to build on our success with
Fortis in the Municipal Control and Command field, and improve our
capabilities in the Intelligent Video Analytics space. While the past year
has seen many changes for Magal, I believe that they were for the better and
together with the whole management team at Magal, we remain enthusiastic
about Magal's future," concluded Mr. Livneh.

    INVESTORS' CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:

    The Company will host a conference call on April 12, 2010 at
9am ET. On the call, management will review and discuss the results and will
be available to answer investor questions.

    To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing
numbers. Please begin placing your calls at least 10 minutes before the
conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the
toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

   
    US Dial-in Number: 1-888-668-9141
    Israel Dial-in Number: 03-918-0609
    UK Dial-in Number: 0-800-917-5108
    International Dial-in Number: +972-3-918-0609

    at 9:00 am Eastern Time; 6:00 am Pacific Time; 2:00pm UK Time; 4:00 pm
Israel Time.

    A replay of the call will be available from the day after the
call. The link to the replay will be accessible from Magal's website at:
http://www.magal-s3.com.

    About Magal S3

    Magal S3 is a leading international provider of security,
safety and site management solutions and products (NASDAQ: MAGS).

    Over the past 40 years, Magal S3 has delivered tailor-made
solutions to hundreds of satisfied customers in over 80 countries.

    Magal S3 offers a broad portfolio of unique products used to
protect sensitive installations in some of the world's most demanding
locations and harshest climates. This portfolio covers the following three
categories:

   
    - Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems (PIDS) - a variety of
      smart barriers and fences, fence mounted detectors, virtual gates, 
      buried and concealed detection systems

    - Close Circuit TV (CCTV) - a comprehensive management
      platform with a leading Intelligent Video Analysis (IVA) and Video   
      Motion Detection (VMD) engine

    - Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) - a
      proprietary site management system that enhances command, control and
      decision making during both routine operations and crisis situations

    This press release contains forward-looking statements, which
are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on
assumptions and expectations which may not be realized and are inherently
subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with
accuracy and some of which might not even be anticipated. Future events and
actual results, financial and otherwise, may differ from the results
discussed in the forward-looking statements. A number of these risks and
other factors that might cause differences, some of which could be material,
along with additional discussion of forward- looking statements, are set
forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.

   
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                      (All numbers except EPS expressed in
                              thousands of US$)

                             Year Ended                Quarter Ended
                            December 31,                 December 31,
                        2009        2008      %      2009        2008      %
                                         change                       change

    Revenues          54,518      57,105   (4.5)   14,966      16,645  (10.1)

    Cost of           33,331      37,559  (11.3)    9,230      10,748  (14.1)
    revenues

    Gross profit      21,187      19,546    8.4     5,736       5,897   (2.7)
    Operating
    expenses:
     Research and      4,816       5,556  (13.3)    1,361       1,275    6.7
     development,
     net
     Selling and      10,876      12,953  (16.0)    3,027       3,838  (21.1)
     marketing
     General and       8,216      10,243  (19.8)    2,235       4,157  (46.2)
     administrative
     Impairment of
     goodwill and
     other                 -       2,772                -       2,772
     intangible
     assets
    Post employment        -       2,582                -       2,144
    and termination
    benefits

    Total operating   23,908      34,106  (29.9)    6,623      14,186  (53.3)
    expenses

    Operating loss    (2,721)    (14,560)            (887)     (8,289)
    Financial          1,568       1,314   19.3       503        (228)
    expenses, net

    Income (loss)     (4,289)    (15,874)          (1,390)     (8,061)
    from continuing
    operations
    before income
    taxes
    Income tax           728       3,066  (76.3)      877       3,988  (78.0)

    Net Income from   (5,017)    (18,940)          (2,267)    (12,049)
    continuing
    operations
    Net Income         4,216     (13,662)           4,313     (11,979)
    (loss) from
    discontinued
    operations
    Net income          (801)    (32,602)           2,046     (24,028)
    (loss)                 

    Less: net
    income
    attributable to
    non-controlling
    interest              54           -               54           -
    Net income
    (loss)
    attributable to                     
    Magal Ltd.
    shareholders        (855)    (32,602)           1,992     (24,028)
    Basic net
    earnings per
    share from
    continuing
     operations       $(0.49)     $(1.82)          $(0.22)     $(1.16)
     Basic net
     earnings (loss)
     per share from
     discontinued
     operations       $ 0.41      $(1.32)          $ 0.41      $(1.15)
     Basic net
     earnings (loss)
     per share        $(0.08)     $(3.14)          $ 0.19      $(2.31)

     Weighted average
     number of shares
     outstanding used
     in computing
     basic net
     earnings
     per share        10,397      10,397           10,397      10,397
     

     Diluted net profit
     per share from
     discontinued     
     operations         0.41           -             0.41           -
     Weighted average
     number of shares
     outstanding used
     in computing
     diluted net
     earnings         
     per share        10,398           -           10,400           -


     
                           MAGAL SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.

                                 FINANCIAL RATIOS

                             Twelve Months Ended         Three months Ended
                                         Dec. 31,                   Dec. 31,
                               2009         2008           2009        2008
                                  %           %              %            %

    Gross margin               38.9         34.2           38.3        35.4
    Research and development,
    net as a % of revenues      8.8          9.7            9.1         7.7                     
    Selling and marketing as   19.9         22.7           20.2        23.1
    a % of revenues
    General and
    administrative as a % of
    revenues                   15.1         17.9           14.9        25.0
    Special post employment       -          4.5             -         12.9
    benefit
    Operating margin           (5.0)       (25.5)         (5.9)       (49.8)
    Net margin before          (9.2)       (33.2)         (15.1)      (72.4)
    discontinued operations
    Net income (loss) on
    discontinued operations
    as a % of revenues          7.7        (23.9)          28.8       (72.0)
    Net margin after           (1.5)       (57.1)          13.7      (144.4)
    discontinued operations

   
                        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    (All numbers expressed in thousands of US$)
   
                                                   December       December
                                                         31,            31,
                                                       2009           2008
    CURRENT ASSETS:
    Cash and cash equivalents                      $ 11,869       $ 16,835
    Marketable securities                                            1,000
    Short term bank deposits                          1,807          1,228
    Restricted deposit                                               3,223
    Trade receivables                                12,328         15,800
    Unbilled accounts receivable                      5,892          5,055
    Other accounts receivable and prepaid             1,416          4,607
    expenses
    Deferred income taxes                               272          1,321
    Inventories                                      10,912         12,728
    Cost incurred on long term contracts                             7,646
    Total current assets                             44,496         69,443

    Long term investments and receivables:
    Long-term trade receivables                       1,753          1,839
    Long-term loan                                      200            519
    Long-term deposits                                   40          1,826
    Escrow deposit                                                     860
    Severance pay fund                                2,476          2,763
    Total long-term investments and                   4,469          7,807
    receivables
    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                       9,178          8,441

    OTHER ASSETS, NET                                   269          2,925

    GOODWILL                                          2,053          1,874

    ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO DISCONTINUED                  28             47
    OPERATIONS

    Total assets                                    $60,493        $90,537

    CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Short-term bank credit                          $ 8,234       $ 23,182
    Current maturities of long-term bank debt         1,824            813
    Trade payables                                    4,018         13,145
    Other accounts payable and accrued                9,918         15,924
    Expenses
    Total current liabilities                        23,994         53,064

    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
    Long-term bank debt                                 548          2,282
    Deferred income taxes                                35            482
    Accrued severance pay                             3,562          3,823
    Total long-term liabilities                       4,145          6,587

    LIABILITIES ATTRIBUTABLE TO DISCONTINUED             45            168
    OPERATIONS

    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                             32,309          0,718

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'             $60,493         90,537
    EQUITY
         Total bank debt to total                      0.33           0.86
         capitalization
         Current ratio                                 1.85           1.31

   
    For more information:
    Magal Security Systems Ltd.
    Ilan Ovadia, CFO
    Tel: +972-(3)-539-1444
    E-mail: ilano@magal-s3.com
    Web: http://www.magal-s3.com

    CCG Investor Relations
    Ehud Helft/Kenny Green
    Tel: (US) +1-646-201-9246
    Int'l dial: +972-3-607-4717
    E-mail: magal@ccgisrael.com

Source: Magal Security Systems Ltd

For more information: Magal Security Systems Ltd., Ilan Ovadia, CFO, Tel: +972-(3)-539-1444,    E-mail: ilano@magal-s3.com;  CCG Investor Relations, Ehud Helft/Kenny Green,
Tel: (US) +1-646-201-9246, Int'l dial: +972-3-607-4717, E-mail: magal@ccgisrael.com

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eServGlobal Awarded NP Discovery Certification by the GSMA

PARIS, April 12, 2010--     eServGlobal Limited (LSE: ESG & ASX: ESV), a provider of
smarter transaction management solutions in Charging, Payment, Retention and
Network Services today reported that it was awarded certification by the GSMA
for meeting the technical requirements of the Pathfinder Program, the GSMA's
Carrier ENUM Service.

    Representing the interests of the worldwide communications
industry, the GSMA created Pathfinder, a global number translation service,
to allow operators, carriers and hubs more cost-efficient routing of
international calls, SMS and multi-media messages using a combination of TDM
and SIP networks. The GSMA also set up the Pathfinder Industry Partner
Program aimed at promoting interoperability of session-based communications
and technologies, including VoIP peering, SIP and ENUM, Messaging and
Presence Services as well as interconnection of fixed and mobile networks.

    A particular aspect of the Pathfinder service is the Number
Portability (NP) Discovery service which enables operators to identify the
correct destination Service Provider Network (SPN) for relevant traffic
corridors. Visibility regarding the destination SPN enables the inquiring
network to be more intelligent about route optimization, traffic bundling,
service delivery, quality of service, billing and reconciliation. This
enhanced destination knowledge further helps manage the voice traffic bundles
and termination rates in commercial agreements and reduces missed message
delivery.

    This fits in well with eServGlobal's own Local Number
Portability offering, which permits an operator to test each call for NP on a
real time basis. Checking national numbers is done using a copy of the local
NP database. Used in conjunction with the GSMA's PathFinder NP Discovery
Service, operators can check international destinations as well, to ensure
that they are correctly routed without incurring further costs.

    "The GSMA is pleased to welcome eServGlobal into the growing
GSMA Pathfinder Partner Program and is delighted to help service providers
manage number portability more cost effectively as a result," said Adrian
Dodd, Senior Director at the GSMA.

    "After significant testing, we're proud to announce that
eServGlobal has been named an accredited member of the Pathfinder Programme
by the GSMA" said Craig Halliday, Chief Operating Officer, eServGlobal. "We
look forward to assisting operators to increase their connection success rate
and make significant cost savings on their call routing."

    About eServGlobal

    eServGlobal provides solutions for Smarter Transaction
Management, driving more value from each telecom transaction.

    We enable new business models for tomorrow, while maximizing
our customers' investments today. Mobile, fixed, Internet and multi-play
communications providers use our world-leading, real-time capabilities to
significantly increase revenues, customer loyalty and expenditure efficiency.

    Today more than 80 customers, in over 50 countries, perform
over 2.4 billion transactions per day using our solutions. eServGlobal has
the largest convergent charging and payments installed bases in the world.

    Our customers drive our solutions which are rapidly developed
and deployed to allow the customer to succeed in changing markets. This
customer led approach to our business enables our customers to quickly create
and launch new services and personalized, real-time promotions to lead and
innovate in their markets.

    eServGlobal specializes in agile convergent charging, mobile
payment and retention solutions. Our HomeSend solution is the only GSMA
endorsed mobile-centric international remittance hub, allowing operators
rapid access to this lucrative market.

    With 17 offices globally we provide flexible end-to-end
solutions with ongoing product development and worldwide implementation and
support services.

    eServGlobal is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange
(ESV) and the London Stock Exchange AIM (ESG). More information at:
http://www.eservglobal.com

Source: eServGlobal

For further information, please contact: http://www.eservglobal.com, eServGlobal, Sally Bennett, Communication Manager, sally.bennett@eservglobal.com, T: +33-1-46-12-77-46, F: +33-1-46-12-77-49; Altium (AIM), Nominated adviser, Mike Fletcher/Paul Lines, Corporate Broking, Chloe Ponsonby, Tel: +44(0)20-7484-4040