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The 2010 Game Developers Conference Europe Opens Call for Submissions

Europe's Premier Development Conference Soliciting Submissions to Present Lectures and Panel Sessions Now Through April 23

BERLIN, March 24 -- UBM TechWeb Game Network, organizers of the industry-leading Game Developers Conference® (GDC), have announced that submissions are now open for the 2010 Game Developers Conference Europe.  The event, taking place Monday through Wednesday August 16-18, 2010 at the Cologne Congress Center East in Cologne, Germany, will once again run alongside gamescom to present the leading game industry event for developers, consumers, publishers and trade professionals.  The event is soliciting session proposals now through Friday, April 23 via the official GDC Europe website: http://www.GDCEurope.com.

Lectures and panel proposals are being solicited from the international game developer community for all five of this year's conference tracks, which include Business & Management, Game Design, Production, Technology, and Visual Arts.  To read more about the conference topics and the submission guidelines please visit: http://gdceurope.com/conference/c4p/index.html.

By once again pairing GDC Europe with gamescom, Europe's leading consumer and industry show, the conference can offer content to address the development community at a central location in the heart of Europe and command the critical mass of the European games sector.  The event marks a return for the successful conference, which in 2009, its first year, saw more than 1,500 participants, including 130 international speakers, 40 exhibitors and 240 media representatives.  With the growing expansion of German and European developers focused on online and browser-based games, GDC Europe will focus one day of the event, August 17, to cover social networks and online games, as well as key emerging markets in the region.  In conjunction with this new focus, GDC Europe will also provide a major platform for online game companies to host press conferences on the second day of the event.

"Last year's show proved to be a raging success, with content and sessions presented by some of Europe's most important industry figures," said Frank Sliwka, Vice President of European Business Development and Event Director of GDC Europe. "Once again we look to the expertise and talent of the international game developer community to provide the amazing content that makes GDC Europe the leading industry event in Europe."

  For more information on GDC Europe visit: http://www.gdceurope.com.

  About the UBM TechWeb Game Network

A core provider of essential information to the professional game industry, the UBM TechWeb Game Network - formerly known as the Think Services Game Group - offers market-defining content, and drives community through its award winning lineup of print, online, event and research products and services. These include the Game Developers Conference®, the Webby Award-winning Gamasutra.com and network of sites, the Game Advertising Online ad network, the Game Developers Conference® Online, the Game Developers Conference(TM) Europe, the Game Developers Conference(TM) China, the Game Developers Conference(TM) Canada, Game Developer Magazine, Game Developer Research, the Game Career Seminars and GameCareerGuide.com, the Independent Games Festival and Summit, and the Game Developers Choice Awards.

About UBM TechWeb, a division of United Business Media

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

  MEDIA CONTACT:
                      Brian Rubin
                      fortyseven communications
                      (212) 391-4707
                      brian@fortyseven.com

                      Susanne Tenzler-Heusler, Europe
                      +49 (0)173 3786601
                      kontakt@brandvorwerk-pr.de

  GDC EUROPE CONTACT:
                      Frank Sliwka, VP European Business
                      Development
                      +49 (0)171 1288898
                      frank.sliwka@ubm.com

                      Ben Veechai, North America
                      +1-415-947-6280
                      ben.veechai@ubm.com

Source: UBM TechWeb Game Network
   

CONTACT:  Media, Brian Rubin of fortyseven communications,
+1-212-391-4707, brian@fortyseven.com; or Susanne Tenzler-Heusler, Europe,
+49-(0)173-3786601, kontakt@brandvorwerk-pr.de; or GDC Europe, Frank Sliwka,
VP European Business, +49-(0)171-1288898, frank.sliwka@ubm.com; or Ben
Veechai, North America, +1-415-947-6280, ben.veechai@ubm.com, all for UBM
TechWeb Game Network

Web Site:  http://www.gdceurope.com/

Explosive Monster Truck Action Comes to Life This Fall in the Release of Activision's Monster Jam(R) 2011 Video Game

MINNEAPOLIS, March 24 -- Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) and Feld Motor Sports(SM) today announced Monster Jam® 2011 for the Wii(TM),  Nintendo DS(TM), the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. The Monster Jam 2011 video game promises to be the ultimate monster truck experience complete with unprecedented realism, customization, truck handling and all-out destruction.  The game is scheduled for release in Fall 2010.

Monster Jam, the world's largest and most popular monster truck touring property, remains the leader in family-friendly live motor sports entertainment, selling more than 4 million tickets at 325 performances worldwide in 2009. With the feverishly anticipated Monster Jam World Finals coming this weekend to Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, NV, the 2010 Monster Jam tour is on pace to be another recording-setting year for the brand.

"Monster Jam fans spoke to us loud and clear - they want to compete in stadium events that feel like the real thing and control monster trucks that handle like the real thing," said David Oxford at Activision Publishing. "We can't wait to let them either create their own trucks, or drive one of the 30 authentic trucks from Monster Jam then destroy everything in sight, just like their favorite drivers."

Monster Jam 2011 is all about authenticity, personality, and fun, with 30 officially licensed Monster Jam trucks, including fan-favorites Grave Digger®, Maximum Destruction®, and Grinder(TM). Players can also create and customize their own trucks with thousands of options, unlocking new parts and upgrades as they progress through the game.

Eight real life stadiums from the Monster Jam circuit help bring the live atmosphere to the living room like never before, with explosive truck introductions, pyrotechnics and lighting, and a roaring crowd. In single player mode the goal is the same as for real life drivers - rise through the ranks of ruthless competitors to ultimately battle against the best at the Monster Jam World Finals! Head-to-head multiplayer modes take the heart-pounding competition to another level.

"Activision has been a fantastic partner of ours for many years now, and this year they have outdone themselves," said Charlie Mancuso, President of Feld Motor Sports "Monster Jam 2011 will be the ultimate monster truck video game, our fans are going to flip when they get their hands on it!"

This game is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information visit http://www.MonsterJam.com or http://www.activision.com.

About Feld Motor Sports(SM)

Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment.  Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include Monster Jam®, SuperBull(SM), Monster Energy® Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Nuclear Cowboyz(SM), Gravity Slashers(SM), and IHRA® Nitro Jam®.  Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world's largest producer of live family entertainment.  For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit http://www.feldentertainment.com.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

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

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

©2010 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2006 Nintendo. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.© 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

  Contact:
  Shaun Norton
  Sandbox Strategies
  212 213 2451 x226
  shaun@sandboxstrat.com

Source: Activision Publishing, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Shaun Norton, Sandbox Strategies, +1-212-213-2451 x226,
shaun@sandboxstrat.com

Web Site:  http://www.activision.com/

Gogo Inflight Internet Offers Free Service on the HTC HD2 Device Exclusively for T-Mobile USA Customers

ITASCA, Ill., March 24 -- Aircell, the world's leading provider of airborne communications, will offer free Gogo® Inflight Internet service for up to six months to owners of T-Mobile USA's new HTC HD2 - the ultimate entertainment device with the largest smartphone touch screen on the market.  The HTC HD2 is available for purchase beginning today, March 24, and this special offer is valid for six months from registration or until June 30, 2011, whichever comes first.

HTC HD2 users will be able to make plane time their time by accessing Gogo Inflight Internet for free on their device, allowing them to keep up with email, shop, connect with friends through social media, and surf the Web - all at cruising altitude. To access Gogo on the HTC HD2, users simply select the Gogo Inflight Internet bookmark under the "favorites" menu and register to start the free service period.

"Aircell is constantly striving to partner with companies that can enrich the inflight experience," said Aircell President and CEO Michael Small. "With the newest smartphone from T-Mobile, we can provide our customers with a simple, yet powerful way to stay connected, even at 35,000 feet."

This new offering from Aircell for T-Mobile customers spotlights a growing trend of travelers using Wi-Fi enabled mobile devices while flying. In fact, 30% of visitors access the Gogo Inflight Portal from Wi-Fi enabled smartphones.

Starting at $4.95 per session, Gogo is available on more than 760 commercial aircraft and over 2,600 daily flights in the Continental U.S. The service will continue to roll out on additional routes and airline partners throughout 2010 and beyond.

About Aircell

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

About Gogo

Gogo®, powered by Aircell, turns a commercial airplane into a Wi-Fi hotspot with true inflight Internet access.  Passengers with Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as laptops, smartphones and PDAs, can surf the Web, check e-mail, instant message, access a corporate VPN and more.  For more information about Gogo, please visit http://www.gogoinflight.com.  You can also follow 'gogoInflight' on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/gogoinflight) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/gogoinflight).

© 2010 Aircell LLC.  Aircell, Gogo and in touch, in flight are trademarks of Aircell or its affiliates.  All rights reserved.

  Contact:
  Jessica Anselmi
  781-455-8250
  aircell@rfbinder.com

Source: Aircell
   

CONTACT:  Jessica Anselmi, for Aircell, +1-781-455-8250,
aircell@rfbinder.com

Web Site:  http://www.aircell.com/

10 Years and Counting: Verizon Wireless Network Testing Program Expands, Prepares For 4G

Growing Fleet, Increasing Capabilities for Real-Life Test Men and Women Who Test Drive the Verizon Wireless Network

LAS VEGAS and BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 24 -- Since its creation in 2000, Verizon Wireless has employed real-life test men and women to monitor and test the company's network by driving its fleet of vehicles.  Ten years later, that fleet has more than tripled in size with Verizon Wireless now operating 100 specially equipped, company-owned and -operated test vehicles, the largest wireless network testing fleet in the United States.

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Verizon Wireless recently added 10 new vehicles to its network testing fleet to bring its total complement to 100 test vehicles.  The vehicles - late-model, four-wheel drive utility vehicles, each costing approximately $240,000 when fully outfitted with network testing gear - enable the company to enhance its call quality and coverage capabilities and test new markets, including Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Tennessee.

"Our focus has been and always will be on network quality.  We are dedicated to providing our customers the best wireless experience in the United States," said Tony Melone, senior vice president and CTO of Verizon Wireless.  "The network tests we conduct day after day enable us to not only understand our customers' experiences today, but also to make decisions on network enhancements and investments that will provide the best service for our customers in the future."

Over the past 10 years, as consumers' wireless usage has evolved, so has Verizon Wireless' data collection.  When the company launched in 2000, Verizon Wireless test men and women measured fundamental information about voice call quality.  Today, more wireless consumers use smartphones and wirelessly access data services, and Verizon Wireless now conducts tests to help determine whether a data session connected, how it connected and how quickly that connection was made.

Preparing to Test 4G

This year, Verizon Wireless plans to launch its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless network - which will offer higher wireless speeds than today's most advanced 3G network - in 25 to 30 markets nationally.  When it does, Verizon Wireless' test men and women will monitor the 4G network as they do the current voice and data network.  The first member of the Verizon Wireless test vehicle fleet to be equipped with 4G testing equipment will be the test vehicle named "Ike."  Ike will be testing the prototype 4G testing and monitoring equipment to be installed in the Verizon Wireless test fleet later this year.

Meet Verizon Wireless' Real-Life Test Men and Women

Learn more about how Verizon Wireless test men and women, who inspired the company's iconic television ad campaign, test the company's network and how Verizon Wireless uses the collected data to help direct its multi-billion dollar network capital expenditure program at http://news.vzw.com/news/2010/03/pr2010-03-23h.html.

Read profiles of the test men and women at http://news.vzw.com/testdriver. View video of a Verizon Wireless test man as he tests the company's network by visiting the VerizonWirelessTV channel on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/VerizonWirelessTV#p/u/17/wjAvYIWp7lA.

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.

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CONTACT:  Tom Pica, Verizon Wireless, +1-914-772-0757,
Thomas.Pica@verizonwireless.com, Twitter Feed: http://twitter.com/VZWNetwork

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

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AIRCOM, Telcordia Team Up for Enhanced Mobile Service Assurance

LAS VEGAS and LEATHERHEAD, England, March 24 -- AIRCOM International, the leading independent network planning and optimization company, today announced a cooperative agreement with Telcordia, a global leader in fixed, mobile and broadband communications software and services. AIRCOM and Telcordia will work together to assist operators worldwide in tackling the growing challenge of how to effectively monitor, manage and resolve network performance and Quality of Service (QoS) issues across mobile networks.

By sharing their network performance and service assurance expertise, and by addressing customer experience and data management, AIRCOM and Telcordia cover every aspect of an operator's infrastructure from the core and access network all the way out to the mobile device.

Maintaining a reliable, high-performance network in a cost-efficient way is a serious priority for any operator in terms of retaining subscribers and staying competitive.  Together, AIRCOM and Telcordia enable operators to quickly and easily tackle the full range of network and service challenges from dropped calls and coverage blackspots to hard-to-find glitches, data traffic jams and network-wide failures.

"In our discussions with mobile operators, it's clear that -- when it comes to network management and Quality of Service -- operators often need more than the market currently offers," said Ricky Watts, AIRCOM's Chief Technology Officer. "They want network solutions capable of addressing all aspects of how their infrastructure and related systems perform. With this new agreement, AIRCOM and Telcordia are delivering upon this important need, sharing our insight, products and skill-sets in a way that will uniquely benefit our customers and their business."

"Telcordia understands the critical importance of effective service quality management to operators and their networks, and is focused on delivering valuable operational efficiencies and positive market differentiation for our customers," said Adan Pope, Chief Strategy Officer, Telcordia. "The combined expertise from Telcordia and AIRCOM, coupled with Telcordia's own robust service assurance portfolio, will bring a complete set of services and solutions to market that answer an operator's every network and service assurance need in a way that helps operators fully realize their potential while opening the door for new growth opportunities for both companies in new markets."

About AIRCOM International

AIRCOM is an independent provider of network management tools and services. We specialize in the end-to-end planning, optimization and ongoing development of IP and cellular networks. The market leader in the provision and deployment of network engineering tools, AIRCOM products are in use across 135+ countries by over half the world's mobile operators.

Every day, the 20 top global operators depend upon AIRCOM's tools and consultants to improve network coverage and quality for more than 1.1 billion subscribers worldwide. Established for 15 years, we have built our reputation on creating and releasing additional value from within cellular networks.

With offices in 14 countries, we provide local and regional viewpoints and resource, as well as ensuring that our operator customers benefit from our global knowledge. By looking ahead of the market and sharing intelligence, we develop the skills and tools that network operators need to remain competitive, whatever the economic climate.

With over four million hours working on 3G networks alone, our expertise translates into direct and measurable cost savings for mobile operators. From initial consultancy through project implementation, using our staff, training yours, or sourcing expertise for you to take in-house, we are dedicated to maximizing the performance of your network, and therefore your business.

  http://www.aircominternational.com

  About Telcordia

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

  Contact for Press
  Grace Mourey / Daniel Rhodes
  Global Results Communications (GRC)
  T: +1 949.608.0276
  E: aircom@globalresultspr.com

Source: AIRCOM International
   

CONTACT:  Grace Mourey or Daniel Rhodes, both of Global Results
Communications (GRC), +1-949-608-0276, aircom@globalresultspr.com

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

MainConcept Unveils Reference 2.0 Professional Transcoding Application

New Version Adds Capturing, Subtitle, Dolby(R) Digital Plus Pro, and Latest Codec Versions for High-Level Production Environments

AACHEN, Germany, March 24 -- 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 announced the availability of a new version of its popular Reference Professional Transcoding application for content creators and the professional broadcast industry.

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Reference 2.0 is a powerful yet easy-to-use application that enables video professionals to transcode video and audio streams into various delivery formats required for Blu-ray Disc, DVD, AVCHD, HDV, AVC-Intra, XDCAM, Adobe Flash, Apple iPod, Sony PSP, and others. MainConcept Reference contains "pre-sets" for many popular formats to avoid the guesswork of picking the proper output format, and can even capture and encode video from various sources such as SDI capture cards.

The new version also includes a command-line interface for transcoding jobs, and the transcoder now contains support for subtitles, as well as Dolby® Digital Professional and Dolby Digital Plus Pro audio formats for high-level production environments. Additionally, the latest versions of MainConcept Codecs are implemented into the software, ensuring the highest quality, as well as the most compatible encoding results for numerous devices and standards.

  New key features of Reference 2.0:

  --  Capture from analog and digital sources, e.g. SDI devices
  --  Subtitle rendering support for *.srt and *.sub files
  --  Command-line interface for preset based transcoding, e.g. on a server
      (including capturing support)
  --  Multi-stream support to create ready-to-use broadcast transport
      streams with flexible PID configuration

Reference 2.0 can be used as an end-user encoding application, and serves as the perfect tool for MainConcept SDK customers who want a quick and easy way to evaluate video quality, encoding speeds or system performance. Developers can use the software to define most suitable encoder settings for the renowned MainConcept Codec SDK as well - a cost effective, ready-to-use implementation for their own software solutions.

MainConcept's Reference 2.0 is unique in that it creates an ecosystem for MainConcept codec plug-ins. The application is provided as a free download and contains all the available MainConcept Codec plug-ins, fully functional, in demo mode (demo rendered output video contains a watermark).  Users can purchase the full version Codec plug-ins from the MainConcept web store, providing maximum flexibility and affordability.

"Reference 2.0 provides a powerful, comprehensive and budget-friendly transcoding solution for prosumers and video professionals with support for all predominant industry standards," said Muzaffer Beygirci, Managing Director of MainConcept. "In addition, the Reference Engine embedded in Reference 2.0 creates the video encoding/decoding framework used by some of the best brands in the broadcast business within their video editing and delivery systems."

The application for Windows, including all supported codecs in demo mode, and a full list of features are available for pre-purchase testing and free download from the MainConcept website. Available plug-ins include MPEG-1/2, H.264/AVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, VC-1, JPEG2000, DVCPRO HD, Dolby Digital Professional, and Dolby Digital Plus Pro. A Mac OS X version will follow soon. Learn more at http://www.mainconcept.com.

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.

About DivX

DivX, Inc. is a leading digital media company that enables consumers to enjoy a high-quality video experience across any kind of device. DivX creates, distributes and licenses digital video technologies that span the "three screens" comprising today's consumer media environment--the PC, the television and mobile devices. Over 250 million DivX devices have shipped into the market worldwide from leading consumer electronics manufacturers. DivX also offers content providers and publishers a complete solution for the distribution of secure, high-quality digital video content. Driven by a globally recognized brand and a passionate community of hundreds of millions of consumers, DivX is simplifying the video experience to enable the digital home.

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 and MainConcept are providing this information as of the date of this release and do 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,
guido.mueller@MainConcept.com

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

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Selects InfoGenesis(TM) POS Solution from Agilysys

Point-of-Sale Solution Implemented at New Properties in Barcelona and Las Vegas

CLEVELAND, March 24 -- Agilysys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software solutions, has announced that Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has selected the InfoGenesis(TM) POS system by Agilysys to streamline operations and enhance guest service at its two new hotels in Barcelona and Las Vegas. Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is also using the ResPAK* restaurant management solution, which is fully integrated with the InfoGenesis POS system, to optimize table usage and personalize dining services in its restaurants.

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"In my opinion, the InfoGenesis POS system is the most advanced point-of-sale solution on the market," said Gary McCallum, vice president of hotel information systems for Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. "Its flexibility and performance are simply unmatched in the industry. We have used this solution at our other properties with great success and are confident it will maximize productivity at our two newest hotels. We are also excited about using the ResPAK solution at our Barcelona property to manage restaurant reservations and tables and create a more memorable guest experience."

The InfoGenesis POS system is an award-winning point-of-sale software solution that combines powerful reporting and configuration capabilities in the back office with an easy-to-use touch-screen terminal application. Designed for multi-unit operations common in hospitality environments, the system can manage any combination of dining, bar, room service and gift shop operations. Features of the InfoGenesis POS solution include real-time reporting capabilities, audit log and electronic journal, multi-language capability, packages and prix fixe menus, signature capture and advanced sorting, filtering and grouping options.

The ResPAK solution is a comprehensive restaurant management software system designed to increase efficiency, minimize staff costs and maximize revenue. Its real-time self-service portal optimizes online reservations without the need for staff, and SMS messaging and paging ensures timely guest communication. Built-in e-mail functionality and storage of guest details and preferences allows for targeted marketing campaigns. Reporting and analysis tools reveal trends in bookings and spend, enabling restaurants to plan for staffing during peak and quiet periods.

"Hotels that want an edge on the competition need technology that enables them to operate at peak efficiency, especially in highly competitive markets like Barcelona and Las Vegas," said Tina Stehle, senior vice president and general manager of Agilysys Hospitality Solutions Group. "Our InfoGenesis POS system, which has a successful track record at many of the world's leading properties, will enable Mandarin's two new hotels to boost productivity and capitalize on revenue opportunities, while the ResPAK solution will enable Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona to achieve that perfect balance between operational efficiency and guest service."

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world's most prestigious hotels, resorts and residences. Mandarin Oriental now operates, or has in development, 41 hotels representing more than 10,000 rooms in 25 countries, with 17 hotels in Asia, 14 in the Americas and 10 in Europe and North Africa. In addition, the Group operates, or has in development, 13 Residences at Mandarin Oriental, connected to the Group's properties.

About Agilysys, Inc.

Agilysys is a leading provider of innovative IT solutions to corporate and public-sector customers, with special expertise in select markets, including retail and hospitality. The company uses technology -- including hardware, software and services -- to help customers resolve their most complicated IT needs. The company possesses expertise in enterprise architecture and high availability, infrastructure optimization, storage and resource management, identity management and business continuity; and provides industry-specific software, services and expertise to the retail and hospitality markets. Headquartered in Cleveland, Agilysys operates extensively throughout North America, with additional sales and support offices in the United Kingdom, Singapore and Hong Kong. For more information, visit http://www.agilysys.com.

  *ResPAK is a trademark of Analytical Systems Pty. Ltd.

  PR Contact:

Maureen Morreale, Agilysys, Inc. 440-519-8161, maureen.morreale@agilysys.com

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CONTACT:  Maureen Morreale of Agilysys, Inc., +1-440-519-8161,
maureen.morreale@agilysys.com

Web Site:  http://www.agilysys.com/

GeoLearning Releases First in New Podcast Series

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, March 24 -- GeoLearning, Inc., the leading provider of on-demand learning and performance platforms, presents a conversation with Kim Lennon, Product Manager for Reporting and Analytics at GeoLearning, as the first segment in the company's new podcast series.

"When done properly, measurements can demonstrate training's importance on the company's top and bottom lines, bringing the importance of reporting to the forefront. You can't manage what you can't measure," Lennon said during the discussion about new reporting and dashboard functionality in the GeoMaestro LMS with Craig Olson, GeoLearning's Director of Marketing.

Within the podcast, Lennon discusses new reporting features and importance of those features, ease of use, aligning measurements with business goals, importance of reporting services and future features in the GeoMaestro LMS Suite.

To download the podcast "You Can't Manage What You Can't Measure," go to http://www.geolearning.com/tools/podcasts/reporting.aspx.

About GeoLearning, Inc.

GeoLearning is the leading provider of on-demand learning and performance management technology platforms. The company's products and services are used by more than 700 corporations, government agencies and non-profit organizations to manage human capital development, accelerate critical business processes and drive organizational performance. GeoLearning's Software as a Service model means there is no hardware or software for clients to install. As a result, the company's Web-based GeoMaestro and GeoExpress learning management platforms can be deployed quickly, allowing clients to efficiently manage enterprise-wide learning, development and knowledge acquisition. Additional information is available at http://www.geolearning.com.

Source: GeoLearning, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Ann Torry of GeoLearning, Inc., 1-800-970-9903

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

WD(R) Introduces 2.5-Inch SATA Hard Drives That Meet Demands for Today's AV/DVR and Surveillance Markets

WD AV-25 Hard Drives Provide Cooler, Quieter Operation with Lower Power Consumption and are Ideal for 24x7 Multimedia Streaming Environments

LAKE FOREST, Calif., March 24 -- As demand has increased for digital video storage, including high-definition (HD) video, and as the variety of video-systems configurations increases, WD® (NYSE:WDC) today expanded its line of hard drives for AV/DVR and surveillance applications to include small form factor, 2.5-inch SATA hard drives. WD AV-25 hard drives provide high reliability with a Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) of 1 million hours and are engineered specifically for demanding, always-on multimedia streaming applications, while running at cool and quiet temperatures.

In addition to high reliability, WD AV-25 hard drives meet the demanding requirements of the AV/DVR and surveillance markets by offering customers universal compatibility, low power consumption and the ability to simultaneously record multiple audio and/or high-definition video streams. The new WD AV-25 hard drive is ideal for applications such as DVRs (digital video recorders), digital video surveillance and other small form factor environments where power consumption and 24x7 reliability are critical.

"Customers that market audio and video recording applications, such as DVRs, media centers and mainstream surveillance systems, often require 24x7 operation from hard drives," said Jim Welsh, senior vice president and general manager of WD's branded products and consumer electronics groups. "WD AV-25 hard drives are designed to withstand these demanding environments and offer consumers a small form factor solution that consumes less power, generates less heat, and operates quietly and, most importantly, reliably."

  Features of the WD AV-25 hard drive include:
  --  24x7 reliability - Designed to last in always-on streaming digital
      audio/video environments such as DVR/PVR, digital video surveillance
      and other demanding multimedia applications.
  --  Advanced Format technology - Leading edge technology that delivers
      improved video quality and AV performance through enhanced error
      correction capability.
  --  SilkStream(TM) technology - Optimized for smooth, continuous digital
      video playback of up to five simultaneous HD streams. SilkStream is
      compatible with the ATA streaming command set so AV customers can use
      standard streaming management and error recovery options.
  --  Ultra-cool operation - A cool drive is a more reliable drive. WD
      continues to develop new and innovative ways to keep drives cool while
      they are operating.
  --  Quiet - Noise levels have been minimized to less than one sone* -
      virtually below the threshold of human hearing.
  --  Low power consumption - The drive draws less than 2 Watts while
      operating and a mere 4.75 Watts during spin up.
  --  1 million hours MTTF (MTBF) - Best-in-class reliability for small form
      factor AV storage.+
  --  Preemptive Wear Leveling (PWL) - The drive arm frequently sweeps
      across the disk to reduce uneven wear on the drive surface common to
      audio video streaming applications.

  Price and Availability

The WD AV-25 hard drive is offered in capacities of 160 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB and 500 GB and has a 3-year limited warranty. The WD AV-25 160 GB, 250 GB and 320 GB hard drives are available now from select e-tailers and distributors. The WD AV-25 500 GB hard drive will be available next month. MSRP for the WD AV-25 hard drives range from $50.00 USD to $80.00 USD depending on capacity. More information about WD AV-25 drives may be found on the company's Web site at http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=810.

About WD

WD, one of the storage industry's pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users' data accessible and secure from loss. Its advanced technologies are configured into applications for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own consumer storage and media products.

WD was founded in 1970. The company's storage products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital® and WD brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company's Web site (http://www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.

Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries; SilkStream is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks herein are property of their respective owner. As used for storage capacity, one megabyte (MB) = one million bytes, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes, and one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.

* A sone is a subjective unit of loudness as perceived by a person with normal hearing.

+ Based upon dual tuner system operating in typical 30-degree C air ambient environment.

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EDITOR'S NOTES:
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First Call Analyst: Blair, Bob
FCMN Contact: Michelle.A.Saffell@wdc.com

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Source: Western Digital Corp.
   

CONTACT:  Heather Skinner, Public Relations, +1-949-672-7920,
heather.skinner@wdc.com, or Bob Blair, Investor Relations, +1-949-672-7834,
robert.blair@wdc.com, both of Western Digital

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

Verizon Business Builds New 'Borderless Enterprise' For Aon Corp.

Global Managed Communications and IT Solution Helps Aon Operate More Securely and Productively

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 24 -- Aon Corp. has enlisted Verizon Business to create and manage an integrated "borderless enterprise" solution that will consolidate Aon's regional network operations spanning 120 countries into a single global communications and IT platform.  As a result, the leading global provider of risk management and human capital consulting will be able to more effectively conduct business among its extended enterprise of employees, customers, suppliers and partners.

Under a new three-year, $70 million agreement, Verizon Business is providing a modern, managed IP network that will serve as the foundation for a range of integrated communications and IT services to better equip 36,000 Aon colleagues across 500 locations to be more productive and responsive to the company's customers worldwide.

The services will include voice over IP (VoIP), data center services, application hosting and remote application hosting, and IP-based contact center services.  Verizon VoIP services will serve as a foundation for additional unified communications and collaboration capabilities, such as Web-based conferencing to the desktop.

To protect corporate assets and sensitive employee and customer data, Aon will rely on Verizon Business' leading managed security services to maintain the integrity of the company's network-intrusion detection and prevention systems and safeguard its core network firewalls.

In addition, Verizon Business' expert technology consultants are providing strategic planning, network design and security assessment services to ensure that Verizon's global managed solution specifically supports Aon's business priorities.

"As a united and truly global firm, Aon is investing in the technology necessary to support our worldwide network and enhance the ability of our teams to deliver value to clients," said Adam Stanley, chief technology officer for Aon. "Verizon Business has been an invaluable partner as we undergo our IT transformation.

"As the leader in delivering risk management and workforce productivity solutions to our clients, we recognize how the efficient use of technology can simplify how our colleagues get their work done, improve customer response times and take costs out of the business. This new global platform will serve at the heart of our business for enabling uninterrupted, reliable and secure business processes that keep Aon's progress and momentum moving around the globe."

Practicing what it advocates to its own clients, Aon is also employing Verizon Business' professional consultants to strengthen its business continuity plans and maintain continued operations during natural disasters and other unforeseen circumstances.  Aon is equipping every employee with remote access and secure authentication capabilities to access company systems and maintain uninterrupted business operations.

About Verizon Business

Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ), is a global leader in communications and IT solutions. We combine professional expertise with one of the world's most connected IP networks to deliver award-winning communications, IT, information security and network solutions.  We securely connect today's extended enterprises of widespread and mobile customers, partners, suppliers and employees - enabling them to increase productivity and efficiency and help preserve the environment.  Many of the world's largest businesses and governments - including 96 percent of the Fortune 1000 and thousands of government agencies and educational institutions - rely on our professional and managed services and network technologies to accelerate their business. Find out more at http://www.verizonbusiness.com.

About Aon

Aon Corporation (NYSE:AON) is the leading global provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human capital consulting. Through its more than 36,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon delivers distinctive client value via innovative and effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions. Aon's industry-leading global resources and technical expertise are delivered locally through more than 500 offices in more than 120 countries. Named the world's best broker by Euromoney magazine's 2008 and 2009 Insurance Survey, Aon also ranked highest on Business Insurance's listing of the world's largest insurance brokers based on commercial retail, wholesale, reinsurance and personal lines brokerage revenues in 2008 and 2009. A.M. Best deemed Aon the number one insurance broker based on brokerage revenues in 2007, 2008, and 2009, and Aon was voted best insurance intermediary, best reinsurance intermediary and best employee benefits consulting firm in 2007, 2008 and 2009 by the readers of Business Insurance. For more information on Aon, log onto http://www.aon.com/.

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Source: Verizon Business
   

CONTACT:  Maria Montenegro, +1-703-886-6063,
Maria.montenegro@verizon.com

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

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1CAST Announces Release of 1CAST for Blackberry Mobile Application

1CAST's Newest Mobile Application Delivers the Latest in Financial, Political and Entertainment Video News from Leading Programmers Direct to Blackberry devices.

KIRKLAND, Wash., March 24 -- 1CAST, the revolutionary broadcast platform that delivers up-to-the-minute news video across the web, select smart devices and interactive TV systems, today announced the release of 1CAST for Blackberry, providing owners of select Blackberry devices with the ability to access 1CAST's immensely popular personalized video service.

With the launch of 1CAST for Blackberry, viewers can quickly access the day's top news across a variety of topics - Business, Politics, World News, Lifestyle, Entertainment and more.  Viewers draw from content that is being added every hour to 1CAST from leading content providers around the world, offering the freedom to watch trusted local, national and international news sources, or browse through multiple content categories.  What's more, they can share videos directly with their friends through social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, on blogs, or even share via email.

1CAST for Blackberry comes after the successful introductions of both 1CAST for iPhone and 1CAST for Android applications.

"Blackberry users represent the most voracious consumers of news and information, and 1CAST is committed to providing them with what they haven't been able to get before - access to the latest video news from leading local, national and international providers - on the topics they are interested in most," said Anthony Bontrager, President of 1CAST. "Not only does 1CAST for Blackberry provide a unique personalized video experience that flows from web to mobile and back again, the video quality is unmatched, making video on your mobile phone a viable option for consumers, programmers and advertisers alike."

1CAST for Blackberry is available starting today at the Blackberry App World store here.

About 1CAST

Onecast, Inc. ("1CAST") is the world's first cross-platform broadcast news and information service to put users in control of what, when and how they consume video news content. 1CAST's unique video search and newscast platform delivers near real-time video clips of the latest headlines in business, politics, sports, technology and entertainment. Viewers can also create personalized newscasts around the topics and people they are most interested in and access these personal channels across any broadband enabled or wireless device. News networks worldwide use 1CAST to reach new audiences, ensure their current audience can engage with their content in a uniquely relevant manner and to further monetize their daily news programming. Advertisers partner with 1CAST because the company is a trusted source of professional, high-quality news programming that can be delivered in a highly targeted manner across multiple platforms. 1CAST is backed by Eagle River Holdings, LLC. For more information, visit http://www.1cast.com/.

Source: 1CAST
   

CONTACT:  Onecast, Inc., +1-425-576-0900, media@1CAST.com

Web Site:  http://www.1cast.com/

Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays Make Wireless Mobility Possible for Whatcom Transportation Authority

Whatcom Transportation Authority Chose Xirrus for Their Ability to Handle Large Amounts of Wireless Traffic with the Best Return on Investment in the Industry

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., March 24 -- Xirrus®, the Wi-Fi "Power Play" that delivers the most coverage, bandwidth, and user density in the industry, announced today the deployment of Xirrus high performance 802.11n Wi-Fi Arrays at Whatcom Transportation Authority in Bellingham, Washington. Whatcom is a county-wide public transportation agency with five facilities and 60 full time buses. During a recent fleet upgrade, they chose to wirelessly enable their buses and facilities using Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays for real-time data and video transfer with seamless execution.

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Talking about their decision to deploy Xirrus equipment, Geoff MacCombe, Network and Infrastructure Administrator at Whatcom Transportation Authority said, "A generic wireless access point was not going to handle the traffic. There are only two or three manufacturers looking at high-end, multi-antenna, multi-radio devices.  By far, both by cost and by performance, Xirrus was a much better return on investment than anyone else."

Geoff continued by explaining the Xirrus implementation, "The team came up from Xirrus and we talked about the different styles of deployments we could do and what it would take to cover the necessary length of the transit center and the width of the maintenance base.  We then did a site survey, took some measurements, and tested the system. After everything was installed, we looked to see if the numbers remained the same!  Everything is as promised and the distance I get - wow!  I am very happy with everything Xirrus delivered."

Learn valuable lessons from others deploying Wi-Fi at http://www.xirrus.com/customerdeployments/

Sign up for your site survey by visiting us at http://www.xirrus.com/sitesurvey or by calling 800-947-7871.

About Xirrus

Xirrus, the only Wi-Fi Power Play(TM), manufactures the Wi-Fi Array® architecture that displaces both overlay Wi-Fi offerings and switched Ethernet or Fast Ethernet to the desktop. Unlike traditional access points, the Wi-Fi Array integrates 4, 8, 12, 16 or 24 802.11abgn radios along with a high-gain directional antenna system, onboard multi-gigabit switch, Wi-Fi controller, firewall, dedicated Wi-Fi threat sensor, and an embedded spectrum analyzer into a single energy-efficient and cost-effective device using 75% fewer devices, cabling, switch ports, power, space, and installation time compared with any other offering.  Xirrus products are designed and manufactured in the United States.  Xirrus is Wi-Fi Alliance Verisign, PCI, FIPS 140-2, and ISO 9001:2008 Certified. For more information, please visit http://www.xirrus.com/.

  Xirrus. Switching: Without Wires(TM)
  Xirrus. The Only Wi-Fi Power Play(TM)
  Xirrus. High Performance Wi-Fi(TM)
  Xirrus. The Wi-Fi Array®

Follow us at twitter.com/xirrus, facebook.com/xirrus, and youtube.com/xirrustv.

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Source: Xirrus
   

CONTACT:  John Merrill of Xirrus, +1-805-262-1644, or
john.merrill@xirrus.com

Web Site:  http://www.xirrus.com/

SonicWALL Introduces Modular UTM Firewall with Integrated 24 Port Ethernet Switch

High port density and dual expansion module slots combined with high-performance UTM platform allow SMBs to easily segment and secure their networks

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 24 -- SonicWALL, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNWL), a leading secure network infrastructure company, announced today the SonicWALL Network Security Appliance (NSA) 2400MX, an innovative new addition to its market leading Unified Threat Management (UTM) portfolio. The NSA 2400MX is ready to support future expansion modules made available by SonicWALL that will allow small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to further increase switching port density. The unique modular design of the NSA 2400MX ensures robust security, reliability and productivity for SMBs, while minimizing cost and complexity.

The NSA 2400MX provides SMBs with the dynamic security they need to stay ahead of the latest external and internal threats, while allowing them to consolidate networking hardware. Network attacks are increasingly sophisticated and often financially motivated. While point products add additional layers of security, they are costly, difficult to manage and limited in their ability to control network and application misuse by employees. SonicWALL's UTM offering combines application inspection and control, intrusion prevention, anti-virus and anti-spyware equipment on a single easy-to-manage, highly secure, high performance appliance.

"SonicWALL is committed to the evolution of security and obvious requirements of integration in the market. Today, SMBs need fewer points of failure, not more. The NSA 2400MX allows businesses to extend the full power of the SonicWALL security solution over a 24 port switch, thus providing greater security and lower TCO," said Patrick Sweeney, vice president of Product Management at SonicWALL. "As customer requirements change over time, they can extend the capabilities of their single firewall and switch by taking advantage of the dual modular slots featured in the NSA 2400MX."

By building on top of the successful NSA Series, the NSA 2400MX delivers the following security and networking features:

  --  Increased Port Density with Advanced Switching. Supporting (10) 1 GbE
      and 16 FE ports, the NSA 2400MX provides the highest port density of
      any product in its class, and is designed to eliminate the barriers
      that previously prevented SMBs from implementing internal security
      segmentation, as well as the complexities associated with third party
      switches from their network.
  --  Modular Expansion. Providing support for future expansion modules from
      SonicWALL, the NSA 2400MX will be able to further increase switching
      port density, or provide WAN termination for T1/E1 and ADSL by
      assuming responsibility for WAN access and eliminating unnecessary
      routers from the network.
  --  Dynamic Routing Services and Networking Features. The NSA 2400MX
      offers advanced networking and security features including 802.1q
      VLANs, Multi-WAN and ISP failover, zone and object-based management,
      load balancing, advanced NAT modes and more, providing granular
      configuration flexibility and comprehensive protection.
  --  Deep Protection Security. The NSA 2400MX utilizes SonicWALL's
      Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection engine to inspect every bit of
      all traffic to eliminate viruses, spyware, intrusion attempts and
      other malware from traffic before it enters the network.
  --  Application Intelligence and Control. Provides a configurable set of
      granular policies per user, application, schedule or IP subnet. These
      policies can be used to automate application bandwidth allocation,
      restrict transfer of specific files, scan attachments using
      user-configurable criteria, control and inspect both internal and
      external Web access and enable users to add custom signatures.
  --  Advanced State-of-the-Art Performance and Lowered TCO. Applying the
      processing power of multiple cores in unison, SonicWALL's multi-core
      performance architecture dramatically increases throughput and
      simultaneous inspection capabilities while keeping power consumption
      nearly constant.
  --  Innovative SonicWALL Clean VPN(TM). The NSA 2400MX features
      SonicWALL's Clean VPN deep packet inspection architecture, which
      provides  decontamination of mobile user and branch office traffic,
      and attacks  vulnerabilities and malicious code before being
      introduced into the corporate network.
  --  Award-winning SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS). Network
      administrators can manage every SonicWALL appliance using SonicWALL
      GMS, the award-winning management solution that provides
      administrators with the tools they need to easily configure, enforce
      and manage global security policies, VPNs and services from a central
      location.

  About SonicWALL, Inc.

SonicWALL is committed to improving the performance and productivity of businesses of all sizes by engineering the cost and complexity out of running a secure network. Over one million SonicWALL appliances have been shipped through its global network of ten thousand channel partners to keep tens of millions of worldwide business computer users safe and in control of their data. SonicWALL's award-winning solutions include network security, secure remote access, content security, backup and recovery, and policy and management technology. 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 the benefits associated with the NSA 2400MX appliance, the benefits associated with SonicWALL's UTM offerings and the features associated with the NSA 2400MX appliance. 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, 2009, 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:  Colleen Nichols of SonicWALL, Inc., +1-408-962-6131,
cnichols@sonicwall.com; or Mariel Firmacion of Bite Communications,
+1-415-365-0366, mariel.firmacion@bitepr.com, for SonicWALL, Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.sonicwall.com/

Trimble to Offer More Acres of Sub-Inch Accuracy With VRS Now Ag Service

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 24 -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the launch of Trimble® VRS Now(TM) Ag service for farmers in nine U.S. states--Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi and Nebraska. Additionally, European growers can receive correction services in Great Britain, Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic and Estonia. As with corrections supplied by conventional Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) radio towers, Trimble VRS(TM) network corrections provide sub-inch repeatable Global Positioning System (GPS) accuracy for precision farming operations such as tillage, planting, spraying and field preparation.

The Trimble VRS solution uses proprietary software to create correction models for regions covered by the network. The VRS service can provide growers with instant access to high-accuracy RTK positioning without the need for a local base station. VRS corrections are valuable in areas with natural obstructions such as trees and hilly terrain due to the fact that corrections are obtained by a cellular modem, rather than through the line-of-sight signals provided by an RTK tower.

Trimble pioneered RTK in the early 1990s as a means of delivering high-accuracy GPS positioning. Today, there are more than 750 million acres covered by Trimble agriculture RTK base stations. The VRS Now Ag service was developed to deliver high-accuracy positioning via cellular communications and provides more than 400 million acres of sub-inch accuracy.

"We are very pleased to provide Trimble VRS Now Ag service to nine U.S. states and five European countries," said Erik Arvesen, vice president and general manager for Trimble's Agriculture Division. "VRS Now Ag service provides an additional high-accuracy correction option for farmers who require reliable sub-inch positioning for their crucial field operations. Trimble VRS Now is fully supported and dedicated to the success of farmer field operations."

For more information visit http://www.trimble.com/agriculture/TrimbleVRSNowAg.aspx or contact your local Trimble dealer at http://www.trimble.com/locator.

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/

Akamai Enhances Electronic Software Delivery Platform to Improve the Download Experience for Increased Business and Consumer Value

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 24 -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM), the leader in powering video, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, today announced a new solution, Akamai Download Analytics, as well as upgrades to its existing solution, Akamai Download Manager.  With these solutions, Akamai's Electronic Software Delivery solution set is now designed to allow Akamai customers to create a customized and branded download experience, increase user engagement during the download process, improve conversion rates and garner business-critical download analytics reporting and data.

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Electronic software delivery revenue is expected to grow to $67.2B in 2013 according to IDC(1), and there are a few major trends impacting the online software delivery market today:

  --  Higher User Expectations - The majority of U.S. users prefer to
      acquire software online. User expectations, combined with growing file
      sizes, are driving software vendors to deliver software online with a
      more engaging, higher performing and interactive download experience.
      Studies have shown that improving the user experience during the
      download can improve conversion rates by 15%(2).
  --  Increased Traffic - There are increased amounts of software delivered
      online, driven by larger file sizes and additional demand for feature
      and security updates. In addition, the growth of connected devices is
      driving regular updates of consumer and business applications.
  --  Workflow Complexity - As the types of software and the audience of
      users and devices requesting software continues to grow, workflow
      around software entitlement, security, and packaging has become more
      complex. Software providers need the capability to simplify the user's
      download experience while handling this complexity.
  --  Real Time Data - As electronic distribution of software displaces
      physical media delivery, companies are looking for real-time reporting
      and analytics that drive the online channel.  Software vendors need
      business intelligence to include real-time metrics that capture
      end-user behavior and success of software downloads.

"Akamai's enhanced Electronic Software Delivery solution is designed to help companies address and meet the shifting requirements of today's online software delivery market while managing costs," said Reynold Harbin, Senior Product Line Director, Akamai.  "By offering the latest download management technology to improve the performance and integrity of downloads, a new and fully customizable user interface, and the ability to inspect download behavior with download analytics customers using our delivery platform will now be able to fully optimize their end-user's download experience.  The benefits are increased end-user engagement and improved software installation rates, enabling companies to drive success of the online channel for software distribution."

Akamai's new Download Analytics solution and updated Download Manager benefit customers with:

  --  A rich and engaging download experience that further immerses users in
      a company's brand through a customized user interface, as well as
      offers the ability to promote the product being downloaded or
      additional offerings during the download process in an effort to
      increase conversions.
  --  More user control over the download process with the ability to pause,
      stop or resume downloads.  In addition, downloads automatically
      recover from dropped connections or system crashes.
  --  Powerful download analytics that track key software engagement and
      delivery metrics in the context of a company's business to gain
      further insight into consumer behavior in order to make better
      download strategy decisions.
  --  Simplified software download workflow that is designed to solve the
      complexity challenges of multiple file delivery, authentication, and
      multi-lingual support.

"Electronic software delivery has strong potential in today's digital economy, given its impact on cost savings, ability to enhance a user's experience with a brand, and reduced environmental impact," said Amy Konary, Research Director, Software Pricing, Licensing and Delivery at IDC.  "The technological and cultural barriers that held electronic distribution models back in the past are falling, and vendor initiatives to increase the amount of software delivered this way should create a period of rapid growth in the percent of software sales that are fulfilled electronically."

Akamai Download Manager

Electronic software delivery can improve the entire user experience with a customized and branded delivery process.  Delivering software electronically, however, can be wrought with challenges and limitations, such as the inability to efficiently support very large file downloads, limited user control and no protection against file corruption.  This can result in low download completion rates, low trial conversion rates, increased support calls and poor insight into critical download management metrics.

Akamai's Download Manager, a desktop software application that is designed to enable users to download content quickly, easily and reliably, now offers a simplified, multi-file workflow designed to enable software publishers to enhance the user experience while managing complex workflows for entitled software.  The new enhancements to Akamai's Download Manager are particularly important in cases where downloads need to occur in a specific order, authentication mechanisms need to be applied to multiple files, custom error messages need to be delivered, multi-lingual  support is necessary, or a specific file needs to be called when all files have been successfully downloaded.

Many large software downloads can take a significant amount of time to download.  With a new, customizable user interface in Akamai's Download Manager, companies have an opportunity to further immerse users in their brand and promote additional offerings during the download experience.   Advanced controls now empower the user to pause, stop or resume downloads at their discretion giving them the option to restart a download at a later time or automatically recover from dropped connections or system crashes.  By managing multiple parallel connections to maximize the available bandwidth, Akamai Download Manager is designed to improve performance, especially on high latency or high packet-loss connections.  Download Manager is also fully compatible with existing security implementations, including SSL.

Akamai Download Analytics

Gaining visibility into the effectiveness of electronic software download offerings is critical to maximize the value of an online channel.  Software vendors face many challenges including software monetization, maximizing try-to-buy conversions, managing online distribution strategies, prioritizing online marketing efforts, and monitoring and allocating distribution costs.

Implementing an advanced download analytics solution has historically been a substantial technical and costly undertaking, and has resulted in many software companies operating without the intelligence needed to maximize the value of the online channel for software delivery.   Akamai Download Analytics is designed to give companies a vast amount of insight, including completion rates, download duration, and user behavior, to make powerful business decisions on their electronic software delivery strategies.

Akamai Download Analytics is designed to provide Akamai's customers with access to:

  --  User engagement metrics, including download duration and completion
      rate
  --  User analysis by geography, network and connection speed
  --  User behavior data, such as start, stop, pause, and cancel
  --  Content usage metrics, including bytes delivered and bytes per
      download
  --  Powerful custom reporting, including the ability to define the data
      set, reporting dimensions, and metrics, filter using standard matching
      criteria applied against any dimension and a report customization
      interface.

To learn more about these solutions, please visit http://www.akamai.com/html/solutions/electronic_software_delivery.html

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.

Akamai Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

This release contains information about future expectations, plans and prospects of Akamai Technologies, Inc.'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 solution features and functionalities, a failure of Akamai's network infrastructure and other factors that are discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other documents periodically filed with the SEC.

(1) IDC, Worldwide Electronic Software Distribution 2009-2013 Forecast: Software's Greener Alternative, Doc # 219899, September 2009

(2) King, Andrew. 2008 Website Optimization  (Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly Media, Inc.), 126

  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/

Asian Wedding Magazine Mantra Weddings Joins Forces With Wedding News Website

LONDON, March 24 -- Up-and-coming online Asian bridal magazine Mantra Weddings has announced that they are joining forces with Weddings News website. As one of the UK's most popular sources for wedding related news, Wedding-News.co.uk is a great partner for the newly launched online Asian wedding magazine, Mantra Weddings.

As the UK's only free online Asian wedding magazine, http://www.mantraweddings.com/ is an exciting new site which is gaining plenty of attention and popularity with the Asian community. Creating a link with an established website with a strong readership base will help elevate Mantra Wedding's position and open them up to a whole new market.

Gagan Arora the Managing Director of Mantra Weddings says he is very optimistic about the new allegiance between the two websites: "Getting onboard with a website such as Wedding News can only be a good thing for Mantra Weddings. The Asian wedding industry is not well catered for on the web at present in comparison to the number of non-Asian wedding sites which are available. We hope to rectify this with the introduction of our informative, up-to-the-minute wedding site which is dedicated to Indian and Asian weddings."

Mantra Weddings provides Asian brides and grooms-to-be with informative articles on the latest trends sweeping the Asian wedding scene. The online portal also features a comprehensive Asian wedding directory which offers details on the best wedding DJ's and wedding car hire companies, to expert advice on budgeting for your big day and tips on how to create the perfect table plan, Mantra Weddings aims to offer a complete guide for Asian couples planning to tie the knot.

The new online magazine dedicated to Indian and Asian weddings has a top team of expert writers onboard offering readers advice on a range of wedding dilemmas. From the best Asian wedding hairstylists, to experienced Asian wedding planners, and bespoke Indian wedding dress designers, Mantra Weddings offers advice from those in the know.

Wedding News offers advice for non-Asian couples who are planning their nuptials as well as bringing the latest news on celebrity weddings and engagements, tips for the latest fashion trends for brides and grooms and much more. As one of the top ranking wedding news related sites on all major search engines, Wedding News is a great partner to help guide the aspiring Asian wedding site in its early days.

There is an overlap between the two sites which means they are of mutual benefit to each other. Wedding News, although prominently concerned with non-Asian wedding related stories, has a section specifically for Asian weddings. Mantra Weddings on the other hand, has a news sub-section as part of their site, although their speciality lies in features articles.

Mantra Weddings has big plans for the future and its partnership with one of the UK's leading wedding news sites it just the beginning. Keep informed about the latest news and features within the Asian wedding industry with http://www.mantraweddings.com

CONTACT:  Gagan Arora, Mantra Weddings, +44(0)208-575-6392, gagan@mantraweddings.com

Source: Mantra Weddings
   

CONTACT:  Gagan Arora, Mantra Weddings, +44(0)208-575-6392,
gagan@mantraweddings.com

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

DediPower Offers Fast-Track To Enterprise Cloud

Provides Managed Private Cloud Hosting to deliver improved efficiency while reducing costs of data provision and storage

READING, England, March 24 -- Faced with shrinking operational budgets and increased data demands, more companies are turning to Managed Private Cloud as a means of balancing post-recession finances and gaining competitive edge. To help them, managed cloud hosting specialists, DediPower, is offering UK companies a fast-track to achieving real enterprise ready Private Cloud Hosting.

To accommodate growing demand, DediPower is expanding its Managed Private Cloud solutions http://www.dedipower.com/privatecloud to include a wider variety of configurations designed to appeal to a broader range of enterprises.

By moving to a Managed Private Cloud, some of DediPower's customers have already seen their data overheads reduced by as much as 25% - due to economy of scale, use of virtualisation techniques and improved system performance. For those with in-house data centres, DediPower believes the cost savings could be even greater - taking into account reductions in IT resource, floor- space, and energy consumption.

"No matter what type of business you're in, digital information is now the lifeblood of all. Even the smallest companies or divisions consider data availability as mission-critical," says Craig Martin, CEO of DediPower.

"With our Managed Private Cloud solutions, DediPower is delivering our smartest, fastest, most reliable and cost-effective high volume server and storage solutions to unlock new performance benefits while reducing operational expenditure. And because it is a hosted service, businesses choose and pay for what they need.  We simplify the process, enabling a smoother, more risk-free implementation within a much shorten time frame."

DediPower understands how to get the best from Cloud Hosting. It is already delivering large scale Cloud solutions to some of the country's leading digital specialists including Bluhalo, which runs web-sites for some of Britain's largest consumer brands.

DediPower's Managed Private Cloud solutions are designed to offer customers:

  -- Improved Agility: Ability to rapidly and inexpensively re-position
     infrastructure resources exactly where required.
  -- Reduced Costs: Capital and operational expenditure are reduced;
     lowering barriers to entry and providing significant savings on
     running costs.
  -- Easy Consolidation and Centralisation: Different departments and

locations can all be run using a single Cloud solution - -

     irrespective of location or business function.
  -- Access to Peak-load Capacity: Unlimited potential to increase access
     to data on demand.
  -- Improved Utilisation and Efficiency: Cloud Systems are optimised
     unlike traditional data systems which are often only 10-20%
     utilised.
  -- Increased Reliability: The use of multiple redundant sites makes
     Cloud suitable for business continuity and disaster recovery.
  -- Scalability: Cloud overcomes performance bottlenecks for a large
     class of applications and provides on-demand capacity for extreme
     traffic and processing spikes.
  -- Security: Unlike Public Cloud, Private Cloud ensures that a
     company's data is kept in a separate dedicated solution that has no
     unauthorised access by other parties.
  -- Reduced Maintenance: Cloud computing applications are easier to
     maintain since they don't have to be installed on each user's
     computer. Easier to support and upgrade since changes reach clients
     instantly.

DediPower's solution architects are able to provide dedicated solutions designed to meet individual customer needs. Companies interested in how they can benefit should contact DediPower on: 0808 15 60 090. Or visit DediPower Managed Hosting, at Internet World 2010, on stand E5015.

About DediPower Managed Hosting

DediPower is a leading provider of managed hosting and data centre solutions, making the internet and eBusiness innovation a reality for businesses of all sizes. Focused on delivering service excellence through our ''Support with Passion(R)'' philosophy, we provide innovative solutions and expertise in dedicated managed hosting, cloud storage, virtualisation, clustering and load-balancing, firewall and security, database management, and business continuity services. Our enterprise-class data centres and dedicated BGP network are designed and built to support business-critical applications. DediPower is a winner of numerous hosting awards and is a Microsoft Gold certified partner, RedHat Ready hosting partner, Parallel Partner, and cPanel Authorized Reseller. Our global headquarters is located in Reading, England, and Asian headquarters in Hong Kong. For additional information, call +852 3185-0600 or visit http://www.dedipower.asia/ , and keep up to date with DediPower via Twitter, http://www.twitter.com/dedipower .

  DediPower Contact:

   Winnie Chan
   DediPower (Asia) Ltd
   Tel:    +852-3185-0600
   Mobile: +852-6095-8189
   Email:  winnie.chan@corp.dedipower.com

Source: DediPower Managed Hosting
   

CONTACT:  Winnie Chan of DediPower (Asia) Ltd, +852-3185-0600 or +852-
6095-8189, winnie.chan@corp.dedipower.com

Web site: http://www.dedipower.asia/
http://www.twitter.com/dedipower
http://www.dedipower.com/privatecloud

Acision and Echometrix to Deliver Breakthrough Mobile Parental Control Solution to Operators Through Acision Innovation Network

PLANO, Texas, March 24, 2010--

    - Integration of Echometrix Technology With Acision Message Plus
to Address unmet Need for Preventative Measures Against Cyberbullying and
Other Inappropriate Messages

    Acision, a world leader in mobile data, and Echometrix, Inc., a leader in
online family safety technology, today announced an alliance to deliver a
breakthrough parental control solution available to mobile operators,
addressing concerns among subscribers over cyberbullying and other high-risk
mobile text communications. The solution will be the first network-based,
universal parental text monitoring system which works with all text messaging
enabled mobile phones.

    The two companies are working together through the Acision Innovation
Network to provide an integrated offering for advanced parental control that
is unique in today's mobile marketplace. The solution enables operators to
offer services such as monitoring and alerts to parents when a child
encounters questionable messages. The joint solution is based on Acision's
Message Plus platform and Echometrix's FamilySafe technology, developed in
cooperation with the AmberWatch Foundation. Acision's Message Plus platform
enables operators to personalize the messaging experience, a capability that
is generally not available in today's mobile messaging solutions.
Echometrix's FamilySafe technology enhances the parental control feature set
on Acision's Message Plus platform by identifying whether sent and received
messages contain inappropriate or potentially harmful content.

    Consumer research commissioned by Acision showed that the majority of
parents (82 percent) would like to have more control over when their child
can send messages, what content they can send and receive, and with whom
their child is exchanging mobile messages. Over half (57 percent) of the
parents surveyed would be more likely to let their child have a mobile phone
if more control features were offered by carriers. Offering parental control
features will potentially have operators looking at a significant increase in
mobile phone adoption among teenagers and more noteworthy, pre-teens.

    "With the rise of cyberbullying, and other forms of inappropriate
messaging, it is increasingly important that individuals, particularly
parents, have control over mobile messaging usage to help prevent abuse,"
said Taco Schoute, Head of Messaging at Acision. "Acision is taking steps to
continuously improve the ability to personally control the messaging
experience, both for parents and their children. Working with a leader in
parental control and online protection to deliver a universal solution is
regarded a major leap forward and offers operators the ability to better
protect the younger subscribers and give families more peace of mind."

    "Our work with Acision is an important step in the ongoing effort to help
families protect children from predators, bullying, inappropriate content and
other dangers in today's increasingly mobile world," said Jeffery Greene,
Chief Executive Officer of Echometrix. "This is a truly powerful
collaboration, as we are very much aware of the challenges parents face with
their kids' usage of the digital world, and as the leading provider of mobile
data service solutions, Acision is best equipped to enable mass market access
to this breakthrough solution."

    Acision's Message Plus provides a personalized messaging service, which
enriches basic person-2-person messaging and provides subscribers with more
control through features such as divert, copy and automated reply messages.
By enabling flexible integration with partners like Echometrix, mobile
operators are able to continuously differentiate their messaging service
while also providing its subscribers with the services they require.

    FamilySafe is committed to developing best-of-breed parental control
tools, featuring timely analysis and instant notification regardless of the
source of the child's communication including mobile phone text messaging,
IM's, and other types of social related media. FamilySafe has leveraged years
of experience in protecting children on the Internet to create an easy to use
and effective mobile solution for parents, providing instant notification
when potentially "dangerous" situations are happening from a text messaging
interaction. Notably, the AmberWatch Foundation, a leading advocate in child
safety, and FamilySafe have joined forces in an effort to shield children
from harmful material and the growing problems faced each day on the
Internet. Together they have launched an innovative product offering enabling
parents to protect their children from increasingly prevalent dangers such as
online predators, dangerous Web content and high-risk online behaviour such
as cyber-bullying.

    Echometrix joins more than 100 Acision Innovation Network partners from
across the communications industry working with Acision on the creation and
marketing of new applications and services to advance the way the world
communicates.

    NOTES TO EDITORS

    About Acision

    As a world leader in mobile data, Acision aims to power innovation and
profitable growth in mobile data services. As a pioneer of mobile messaging,
Acision's real time mobile data solutions support its customers worldwide to
drive new revenues with innovative services while controlling, optimising and
monetising data traffic. For more information, visit Acision at
http://www.acision.com

    The Acision Innovation Network

    The Acision Innovation Network is a partnership-based ecosystem that
enables the global communications community to collaborate on the creation of
new applications and services to advance the way the world communicates. For
more information, visit Acision at http://www.acision.com/innovation.

    About Echometrix

    Echometrix (OTCBB: EHMI) develops software services committed to online
protection and family safety and specializes in developing digital tools that
delivers brand metrics and timely market intelligence. For more information,
visit http://www.echometrix.com

Source: Acision & Echometrix Inc

Press contacts: Kevin Walters, Marketing Executive, North America, Acision, Tel: +1-972-246-5404, Email: kevin.walters@acision.com; Sarah Thomas, Topaz Partners, Tel: +1-781-404-2427, Email: acision@topazpartners.com; Peter Charles, Director of Corporate Affairs, Echometrix, Inc., Tel: +1-516-808-0223, Email: pcharles@echometrix.com

Minicom Spins Out its Digital Signage Division; Raises $6 Million From JVP and Aviv Ventures for the New Venture

JERUSALEM, March 24, 2010--

    - Investment Enables Market Leading Digital Signage Solutions
Provider to Broaden its Platform and Expand its Services to Meet Market
Requirements

    Minicom Advanced Systems, a developer of remote access, KVM,
and digital signage solutions, today announced that it would spinout its
digital signage division ("MDS"). The new company simultaneously announced
that it had raised $6 million to finance its operations independently. The
investment, which was led by Jerusalem Venture Partners and joined by Aviv
Ventures, will enable the company to broaden its platform from its new
offices in Jerusalem's JVP Media Quarter.

    MDS is a leading vendor of media distribution solutions for
the Digital Signage and Digital out of Home (DooH) marketplace. According to
MDS' CEO, Ronni Guggenheim, "This investment is the natural next step in MDS'
lifecycle. The support of our investors positions us to explore inorganic
growth options and to drive the acceleration of our product roadmap towards
the establishment of MDS as a full scale enabling platform in the digital
signage market."

    MDS' technology is currently deployed on over 400,000 screens
worldwide, and facilitates the distribution of content to consumers in
retail, education, finance, transportation, and hospitality environments. In
addition to the company's headquarters in Israel, MDS has offices in the UK,
Switzerland, and the US in order to meet the localized needs of its
customers.

    Gadi Tirosh, General Partner at JVP, explains that "MDS, with
its seasoned leadership, global footprint, and strong operating history from
within Minicom, is poised to build a broader platform in this growing but
still fragmented market." JVP typically invests in businesses that apply
technology acumen towards the development of new media models, and with its
investment in MDS, now enters another segment of traditional media that is on
the verge of digitization.

    About Minicom Advanced Systems

    Minicom Advanced Systems provides KVM remote access, extension
and management solutions designed to expedite and simplify IT services.
Tailored for IT managers who need secure, centralized, and seamless access to
their mixed IT environments, these solutions enable local, remote, in-band
and out-of-band access and management. Minicom's unique approach maximizes
past investments in IT infrastructure, installation, and training while
adding innovative technology, resulting in reduced costs and increased
productivity.

    Founded in 1988, Minicom is a member of Intel Capital's
portfolio of companies. In 2009, Minicom established Minicom Digital Signage.
With headquarters in Israel and regional offices in North America, Europe and
China, Minicom operates in over 70 countries.

    About Minicom Digital Signage

    Minicom Digital Signage is the world leader in the manufacture
of advanced multimedia platforms. The company's award winning solutions
enable the transmission of rich content from media players to multiple
digital displays located hundreds of meters/feet away. They also keep network
costs down by reducing equipment and licensing requirements, and better
preserving its customers' systems. Today, over 400,000 screens worldwide are
run on Minicom Digital Signage technology. Minicom Digital Signage began as a
subsidiary of Minicom Advanced Systems, which has over two decades of
experience in providing innovative technology solutions in the manufacture of
media distribution and digital out of home multimedia platforms.

    About JVP

    JVP is one of the leading venture capital funds in Israel. The
fund operates from Jerusalem and manages over $800 million. JVP focuses on
building market leaders in the fields of digital media technology, including
gaming and virtual worlds, mobile media, software and hardware applications
and Internet advertising. With leading industry venture partners and
consultants in New York, Los Angeles and Europe and an international network
of strategic partners, JVP leverages its unique market expertise, its
dedicated management team and substantial capital base to build companies
with the potential of shaping the global markets.

    About Aviv Ventures

    Aviv Ventures invests in Israel related technology companies,
with a focus on companies providing "high-tech solutions to low-tech
industries". The fund seeks to invest in revenue stage companies as they
transform themselves from R&D centric organizations into globally oriented
companies with customer facing operations. Aviv helps its portfolio companies
to bridge geographical and professional gaps as they grow and develop from
Israel to world markets.

   
    Media Contact:

    Elizabeta Petakovic
    elizabeta.petakovic@minicom.ch
    +41-44-8238009

    Stan Robinson
    Stan.robinson@minicom.com
    +1-908-4862100

    Tania Amar
    tania@jvpvc.com
    +972-545642250

    IR Contact
    Fiona Darmon
    fiona@jvpvc.com

Source: Minicom Advanced Systems Ltd

Media Contact: Elizabeta Petakovic, elizabeta.petakovic@minicom.ch , +41-44-8238009; Stan Robinson, Stan.robinson@minicom.com , +1-908-4862100; Tania Amar, tania@jvpvc.com , +972-545642250; IR Contact, Fiona Darmon , fiona@jvpvc.com .

DediPower Offers Fast Track to Enterprise Cloud

READING, England, March 24, 2010--

    - Provides Managed Private Cloud Hosting to Deliver Improved Efficiency
While Reducing Costs of Data Provision and Storage

    Faced with shrinking operational budgets and increased data demands, more
companies are turning to Managed Private Cloud as a means of balancing
post-recession finances and gaining competitive edge. To help them, managed
cloud hosting specialist, DediPower, is offering UK companies a fast-track to
achieving real enterprise ready Private Cloud Hosting.

    To accommodate growing demand, DediPower is expanding its Managed Private
Cloud solutions http://www.dedipower.com/privatecloud to include a wider
variety of configurations, designed to appeal to a broader range of
enterprises.

    By moving to a Managed Private Cloud, some of DediPower's customers have
already seen their data overheads reduced by as much as 25% - due to economy
of scale, use of virtualisation techniques and improved system performance.
For those with in-house data centres, DediPower believes the cost savings
could be even greater - taking into account reductions in IT resource,
floor-space, and energy consumption.

    "No matter what type of business you're in, digital information is now
the lifeblood of all. Even the smallest companies or divisions consider data
availability as mission-critical," says Craig Martin, CEO of DediPower.

    "With our Managed Private Cloud solutions, DediPower is delivering our
smartest, fastest, most reliable and cost-effective high volume server and
storage solutions to unlock new performance benefits while reducing
operational expenditure. And because it is a hosted service, businesses
choose and pay for what they need. We simplify the process, enabling a
smoother, more risk-free implementation within a much short time frame."

    DediPower understands how to get the best from Cloud Hosting. It is
already delivering large scale Cloud solutions to some of the countries
leading digital specialists including Bluhalo, which runs web-sites for some
of Britain's largest consumer brands.

    DediPower's Managed Private Cloud solutions are designed to offer
customers:

   
    - Improved Agility: Ability to rapidly and inexpensively re-provision
      infrastructure resources exactly where required.
    - Reduced Costs: Capital and operational expenditure are reduced;
      lowering barriers to entry and providing significant savings on running
      costs.
    - Easy Consolidation and Centralisation: Different departments and
      locations can all be run using a single Cloud solution - irrespective
      of location or business function.
    - Access to Peak-load Capacity: Unlimited potential to increase access to
      data on demand.
    - Improved Utilisation and Efficiency: Cloud Systems are optimised unlike
      traditional data systems which are often only 10-20% utilised.
    - Increased Reliability: The use of multiple redundant sites makes Cloud
      suitable for business continuity and disaster recovery.
    - Scalability: Cloud overcomes performance bottlenecks for a large class
      of applications and provides on demand capacity for extreme traffic and
      processing spikes.
    - Security: Unlike Public Cloud, Private Cloud ensures that a company's
      data is kept in a separate dedicated solution that has no unauthorised
      access by other parties.
    - Reduced Maintenance: Cloud computing applications are easier to
      maintain, since they don't have to be installed on each user's
      computer. Easier to support and upgrade since changes reach clients
      instantly.

    DediPower's solution architects are able to provide dedicated solutions
designed to meet individual customer needs. Companies interested in how they
can benefit should contact DediPower on: 0808 15 60 090. Or visit DediPower
Managed Hosting, at Internet World 2010, on stand E5015.

    About DediPower Managed Hosting

    DediPower is a leading UK provider of managed hosting and data centre
solutions, making the internet and eBusiness innovation a reality for
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New Bitbop Mobile Video Subscription Service Delivers a Wealth of Premium Content to the Smartphone

State-of-the-art service unleashes new viewing possibilities

LAS VEGAS, March 24 -- INTERNATIONAL CTIA WIRELESS -- Fox Mobile Group (FMG), announced the unveiling of Bitbop (http://www.bitbop.com) today at International CTIA Wireless 2010, a soon-to-be-available wireless subscription service that unlocks the smartphone's potential as a full-service entertainment portal. Bitbop's state-of-the-art platform allows people to view premium video content on their mobile device for the price of $9.99 a month.

FMG chief marketing officer Chris Hoerenz said, "Bitbop is an on demand subscription-based service that delivers on the promise of making the smartphone an easy-to-use entertainment device for television programs and movies. We are able to give mobile audiences the wide range of content they want, when and where they want it, with all the customer friendly features they expect."

Added Joe Bilman, executive vice president global products, FMG, and chief architect of the Bitbop service, "I was in a meeting with a group of executives when I realized that most people carry their devices with them 100% of the time and had no idea what they could do with them. We created Bitbop to offer an eye opening experience to consumers who thought their smartphones were only for email and web access. The marriage of on demand content and mobility has the power to ignite a fire in the smartphone space."

Bitbop Service and Experience

Bitbop's mobile video subscription service is simple to use, allowing consumers to browse content from a searchable menu of high quality, full-length television programs for streaming or temporary download. Users can manage a personal queue of viewing choices from their 3G or Wi-Fi enabled smartphones. Bitbop's service will work on most advanced technology handsets with nearly every major telecommunication carrier.

FMG chief technology officer Markus Thorstvedt explained how Bitbop's platform will elevate the viewing experience. "Working across most carriers and a wide variety of devices, Bitbop's technology can move the data robustly over the pipeline, providing a picture that exceeds expectations. Whether downloading or streaming, it will bring viewers the content they want and the ability to access it anywhere."

Bitbop subscribers will choose from a selection of exciting programming from numerous top-notch content partners.

About Bitbop

Bitbop is a new wireless subscription service delivering on demand mobile TV and movies directly to U.S. consumers' smartphones. The company's state-of-the-art platform puts the flexibility of a home-based media center right in the user's pocket. Bitbop's service is accessible from any 3G or wireless network and features unlimited streaming or downloading of selected content from quality partners.

About Fox Mobile Group

Fox Mobile Group (FMG) is the global leader in mobile content distribution, production and services, offering more of the benefits of mobile entertainment to consumers and business partners than anyone else. A division of Fox Entertainment Group, FMG distributes and produces more mobile entertainment to more people and business partners in more ways and in more places than anyone else in the world. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany and Beverly Hills, Calif., FMG is wholly owned by News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS)(NASDAQ: NWSA).

Source: Fox Mobile Group (FMG)
   

CONTACT:  Paula Batson, Batson Communications, +1-917-873-8294,
batson.paula@gmail.com; or Leigh Anne Varney, Varney Business Communication,
+1-415-387-7250, la@varneybusiness.com, both for Fox Mobile Group; or Juliane
Walther, Fox Mobile Group, Global Communications, +40 (0) 30-69 538-120,
juliane.walther@foxmobile.com

Web Site:  http://www.bitbop.com/

Financial Advisor Ltd Launches New Independent Financial Advisor Portal

LONDON, March 24 -- Financial Advisor (http://www.financialadvisor.co.uk/), the UK's fastest growing Independent Financial Advisor network, has launched a new web portal to provide unbiased reviews and information on the UK's IFA's.

The new website portal aims to help connect consumers with a rich source of information to help them better make decisions not just on financial providers, but also as to which financial products they take up.

According to spokesperson Alan Worthing, "In the current economic climate, there are various shopping websites which can compare product prices. However, for many financial services professional advice is essential to fitting the right product to an individual's personal circumstances. The new Independent Financial Advisor portal will help connect consumers with those professionals."

FinancialAdvisor.co.uk will help provide with the following key IFA provisions:

  - Mortgage advice and advisors
  - Investment and investing strategy
  - Pensions advice

The service will also provide information on IFA's providing tax, credit repair, loan, and insurance advice services.

Alan Worthing continues, "The idea that all financial products are a one-size fits all solution is a mistaken one, and with complex instruments such as pensions and investments especially, there is no way to directly compare generic costs to very individual needs. The new portal should help take the difficulty out of finding the right professional advice as needed."

  Contact:
  Brian Turner
  0845 4306340
  pr@britemedia.co.uk

Source: Financial Advisor Ltd
   

CONTACT:  Brian Turner, for Financial Advisor Ltd, 0845 4306340,
pr@britemedia.co.uk

Web Site:  http://www.financialadvisor.co.uk/

Dr. Martin Taylor MBE to Launch Online Jazz Guitar Academy

Jazz guitar virtuoso Dr. Martin Taylor MBE has partnered with online video exchange pioneers ArtistWorks, Inc. to launch the Martin Taylor Guitar Academy on April 15, enabling students from around the world to receive a unique interactive online music education experience. Martin Taylor is recognized as a modern master of solo jazz guitar playing and will share his inimitable talent and expertise in over 150 HD video lessons that range from simple tunes to highly advanced playing. The extensive video curriculum is presented on the innovative ArtistWorks online platform, allowing Taylor to use the latest internet video exchange technology to break the barrier of one-sided learning.

NAPA, Calif., March 24 -- Dr. Martin Taylor MBE is pleased to announce his partnership with online video exchange pioneers, ArtistWorks, Inc. The team will launch the Martin Taylor Guitar Academy (MTGA) on April 15, enabling students from around the world to receive a unique interactive education with the jazz guitar virtuoso online. Martin Taylor has established an extraordinary career as an internationally acclaimed musician, and his distinctive style has seen him recognized as a veritable modern master of solo jazz guitar playing.

Taylor has enjoyed a remarkable musical career spanning four decades and is known as a true guitar innovator for his ability to syncopate rapid bass lines with the guitar melody, often incorporating thumb-upstrokes on the bass strings for a distinct rhythmic quality. Taylor is widely recognized for his acoustic group "The Spirit of Django" and collaboration with musicians from various genres including, Stephane Grappelli, Chet Atkins, Bill Wyman, George Harrison, Dionne Warwick, Sacha Distel, Bryn Terfel, David Grisman and Jamie Cullum.

Taylor is an Honorary Doctor of the University of Paisley, Scotland, and in 2002 was appointed MBE (Member of the British Empire) "For Services to Jazz Music" by HM Queen Elizabeth of England. Taylor has received a long list of prestigious awards, including recognition by the International Association for Jazz Education. With the advent of the MTGA partnership, he will now preside over a worldwide student body of solo and fingerstyle players.

Taylor will share his inimitable talent and expertise in over 150 HD video lessons that range from simple tunes to highly advanced playing. The extensive video curriculum is presented on the innovative ArtistWorks online platform, allowing Taylor to use the latest internet video exchange technology to break the barrier of one-sided learning. Taylor personally instructs students through the video exchange system -- using a simple webcam, students can submit a video of themselves practicing their online lessons, which Taylor will review and issue a Video Response. Both videos are then posted together on the site so that the entire online community can learn, 24/7. Video submission is not required, study is self-paced. Students will be able to access multiple versions of most lessons, including an overhead perspective as well as slowed down and pitch-corrected videos. Perhaps the most anticipated feature of the MTGA lessons is the transcription -- Martin Taylor's work is notoriously difficult to transcribe and will be a valuable reference tool for students for mastering each lesson. The MTGA incorporates fully featured social media, including Student Profile Pages, Messaging, Forums and Chat -- uniting the world of solo and fingerstyle guitarists in one central place. The Martin Taylor Guitar Academy resides at http://www.MartinTaylorGuitar.com.

The MTGA launch closely coincides with the release of Taylor's newest recording. To mark the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Django Reinhardt, one of the founders of European jazz, Martin Taylor has reformed his award winning group "Spirit of Django" after a 15 year hiatus. The new album is entitled "Last Train to Hauteville." If you can imagine the ideal soundtrack to driving through the scented country roads of France on a hot lazy summer's day then it would be the music of Martin Taylor's Spirit of Django. Learn more about Martin Taylor at http://www.MartinTaylor.com.

About ArtistWorks

The ArtistWorks online visual education format allows virtuoso musicians to "Teach the World" by presenting their full method, technique or curriculum in HD video to subscribing students of their sites. Simple webcams are used by the students to submit videos to the Artist through the site, for critique and guidance if they want personalized instruction. The Artists manage the video flow by using the Video Management System created and owned by ArtistWorks, Inc. (patent pending). Regardless of whether or not students participate in exchanging videos with the Artist, these "Video Exchanges" are posted for all subscribing students to learn from. This groundbreaking use of video exchange for the instruction of musical instruments has been implemented at Jimmy Bruno Guitar Institute, the Qbert Skratch University, Andreas Oberg Guitar Universe, Peery Piano Online, Tony Trischka School of Banjo and Howard Levy Harmonica School. Learn more at http://www.ArtistWorks.com.

  For more information, sample lessons, and interview requests, please
   contact:
  Christen McFarland, Publicity
  510-388-5868
  christen@artistworks.com
  http://www.artistworks.com

Source: ArtistWorks, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Christen McFarland, Publicity, ArtistWorks, Inc.,
+1-510-388-5868, christen@artistworks.com

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

B-Roll, Images Available: Skype mobile for Verizon Wireless

Joint Verizon Wireless/Skype News Conference at CTIA WIRELESS 2010(R) and App

                       Demos Among Available Assets

  WHO:            Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation's largest
                  and most reliable wireless voice and 3G data network

  WHAT:           Broadcast-quality B-Roll, including:
                  -- Sounds bites from:
                     - John Harrobin, senior vice president of digital media
                       and marketing, Verizon Wireless
                     - Russ Shaw, general manager of Mobile, Skype
                  -- Video of the Skype mobile(TM) app on a Verizon Wireless
                     phone

                  A VNR will also be available later today.

                  High-resolution still images, including:
                  -- Images from the Verizon Wireless/Skype news conference
                  -- The Skype mobile app on Verizon Wireless devices

  WHERE:          In Verizon Wireless' Multimedia Library at
                  http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia

  WHEN:           Available now

  BACKGROUND:     From CTIA WIRELESS 2010 in Las Vegas, Verizon Wireless and
                  Skype announced that Skype mobile will be available
                  on Thursday, March 25, starting with nine
                  Verizon Wireless 3G smartphones.  Skype mobile uses the
                  Verizon Wireless voice network for the wireless connection
                  of the Skype-to-Skype calls, providing Verizon Wireless
                  customers with a superior experience and top-notch call
                  quality. Learn more at
                  http://news.vzw.com/news/2010/03/pr2010-03-23a.html.

  MEDIA CONTACT:  Tom Pica
                  914.772.0757
                  Thomas.Pica@verizonwireless.comhttp://twitter.com/VZWNetwork

  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.

/PRNewswire -- March 23/

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

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

New IT Consulting Service From Verizon Business Helps Enterprises Better Manage and Protect Their IT Systems

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 24 -- Enterprises will be able to pinpoint information technology performance and security issues, identify cost savings and better plan for future growth by using a new consulting service from Verizon Business.

Verizon Enterprise IT Analysis Service gives IT administrators a high-level overview of each layer of the IT "stack," the computing structure that spans the network, data, applications and users.  The service is aimed at answering key questions that are typically overlooked such as the number, types and locations of devices attached to the network; the applications running over the network; the quantity and types of data moving across the network; and how applications such as VoIP are implemented.

The new service is ideal for organizations that lack dedicated staffing to document network resources or need to focus IT resources on strategic projects, as well as those centralizing IT management or that have recently completed a merger, acquisition or divestiture.

"Most businesses today rely on technology to manage their business, and many IT departments still struggle with knowing the true scope and complexity of their IT environment," said Bart Vansevenant, director - enterprise solutions development, Verizon Business.  "Verizon Enterprise Analysis Service provides a comprehensive baseline assessment of an organization's IT infrastructure and can serve as a valuable tool to help enterprises rein in costs, make the most of IT capital investments and develop plans to improve network and application performance, and secure sensitive data."

The 2009 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report highlights the connection between data breaches and unknown systems, data, connections or privileges on corporate networks.  During 2008, roughly half of the data breaches investigated by Verizon Business revealed at least one type of "unknown," underscoring the importance to knowing what is connected to the corporate infrastructure.

How Verizon Enterprise IT Analysis Service Works

Verizon Business installs a temporary appliance within the client's network to measure utilization, map data flows, identify applications, and pinpoint attached devices.  This provides the data for a comprehensive report on what is currently running over a business' network, as well as recommendations for improvement and methods to potentially reduce costs.

Verizon Enterprise IT Analysis Service is available globally on a per location basis and includes hardware installation, discovery, analysis and development of recommendations.  A typical engagement lasts four weeks.

Verizon Business offers a comprehensive suite of professional consulting services designed to help enterprises make informed strategic IT investment decisions.  For more information, visit the Verizon Business IT consulting services Web site.

About Verizon Business

Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ), is a global leader in communications and IT solutions. We combine professional expertise with one of the world's most connected IP networks to deliver award-winning communications, IT, information security and network solutions.  We securely connect today's extended enterprises of widespread and mobile customers, partners, suppliers and employees - enabling them to increase productivity and efficiency and help preserve the environment.  Many of the world's largest businesses and governments - including 96 percent of the Fortune 1000 and thousands of government agencies and educational institutions - rely on our professional and managed services and network technologies to accelerate their business. Find out more at http://www.verizonbusiness.com.

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

Source: Verizon Business
   

CONTACT:  Kevin W. Irland, +1-703-886-1117, kevin.w.irland@verizon.com;
or Clare Ward, + 44-118-905-3501, clare.ward@verizonbusiness.com, or Junaidah
Dahlan, + 65-6248-6827 , junaidah.mddahlan@verizonbusiness.com

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

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DEMO Spring 2010 Concludes 20th Annual Conference With Final Product Launches and Previews, DEMOgod Awards and Insightful Panel Discussions

Consumer and enterprise companies take the stage; select outstanding demonstrators chosen for DEMOgod and People's Choice award

PALM DESERT, Calif., March 23 -- The DEMO Conference, the world-renowned launch platform for some of the most notable emerging technologies introduced over the past two decades, today concluded DEMO Spring 2010 in Palm Desert, Calif., where over the past two days, 64 vanguard companies launched cutting edge new products and emerging prototypes to the distinct DEMO community of investors, press, analysts and entrepreneurs. To round out the final day of DEMO Spring 2010, 29 demonstrators and AlphaPitch companies gave remarkable product previews and presented the cutting-edge ideas and concepts.  DEMO's Executive Producer, Matt Marshall, closed the conference by presenting this year's DEMOgod awards and the special IDG Million Dollar Media Prize to the selected demonstrator recipient of the People's Choice Award.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090218/DEMOLOGO)

Following day one of DEMO Spring 2010, where 35 companies launched products and/or prototypes in the fields of mobile, social and media, and cloud technologies, day two demonstrator and AlphaPitch companies were focused on enterprise and consumer industries. Technologies presented today ranged anywhere from products to enhance a consumer's television watching experience and personal finance tools to grade a consumer's financial health to productivity and organizational tools for businesses and consumers and applications to keep organizations environmentally engaged and accountable.

  Highlights from today's launches:

  Everyday Tools for the Savvy Consumer
  Demonstrators:
  --  CalendarFly - a free online calendar for schools that serves as a
      single source for parents' schedules and those of their children,
      updated instantly and automatically as teachers and coaches enter
      assignments.
  --  GlideTV Inc.'s GlideTV Navigator - a device that combines big-screen
      software with a unique handheld wireless touchpad that makes it a
      pleasure to watch Internet videos on an HDTV.
  --  Hillcrest Labs' Kylo Browser for TV - a Web browser for television
      designed for viewing at a distance and easy navigation, with tools
      including an onscreen keyboard, large buttons, screen zooming, and
      quick links to popular websites.
  --  InVisage Technologies, Inc.'s QuantumFilm - the world's first
      commercial thin film-based image sensors, designed to deliver 4x
      higher sensitivity and 2x higher dynamic range, including an array of
      additional features not found on traditional silicon-based imagers.
  --  nyoombl, Inc.'s Greypfroot - a wallet-sized, Linux/Android OS-based
      device that enables PC-to-TV teleconferencing and TV-to-TV
      teleconferencing, yet costs less than a typical unsubsidized smart
      phone.
  --  Phone Halo - a small key fob that wirelessly creates a smartphone
      "halo" around consumers most important items, keeping track of keys,
      briefcases, purses and other personal valuables, and preventing them
      from theft, loss or misplacement.
  --  Rebtel's Android app - a VoIP application optimized for the Google
      Nexus One device that offers users free international calling with
      crystal-clear voice quality and without the need for a Wi-Fi
      connection.
  --  In & Out Cash Management  System -  an online personal financial
      management application that uses custom algorithms to score users in
      eight categories to rate their financial health, rewarding them
      through an incentive-based point system and integrating social media
      and gaming to take the common person and coach them into excellent
      money management.
  --  Vivox for the Social Web - a tool that makes it possible for users to
      interact with each other through online games, social networks or
      virtual worlds just as naturally as they would in real life, providing
      voice to online communities that enriches the online experience.

  AlphaPitch companies:
  --  KarmaKorn....grow good! - an innovative technology that creates
      virtual currency for social change.
  --  MEDL Technology Co., Ltd.'s The Panel - a multipurpose LCD display
      that offers both consumer and business audiences a lightweight,
      versatile and portable display, adding additional screen real estate
      that eliminates bulky peripherals and enhances productivity at home.

  Tools for the Modern Business (Part 1)
  Demonstrators:
  --  BlueSkies Hospitality Management Systems' Restaurant 2.0 - software
      that delivers customer relationship solutions by creating a productive
      environment for restaurants and their guests.
  --  eXaudios Technologies' MagInify Call Center - a call center solution
      that recognizes and understands people's emotions through their voice
      to mitigate escalations, identify fraudulent situations, outperform
      sales and customer satisfaction, provide "how-to" recommendations, and
      monitor performance by management.
  --  General Inspection, LLC's Li'l Magic - a part-identification system
      used by hardware stores with patented, precision laser/optics that
      provides pricing and inventory control for all loose components.
  --  GreenNurture - a Web-based SaaS application designed to engage
      employees in a company's journey towards sustainable business
      practices by providing a forum to contribute ideas on how to reduce
      costs and environmental impact while tracking resource expenditures
      and providing a proprietary Green Action Index rating visible to
      stakeholders.
  --  InfoDome - an online SaaS database for spreadsheet users and database
      authors that makes it easy to collect, manage, analyze and share data.
  --  Infusionsoft's Email Marketing 2.0 - an on-demand solution that
      combines advanced email marketing capabilities with a full-featured
      customer database, e-commerce and powerful automation all in one
      system.
  --  Network Hippo, Inc. - a network relationship application that
      aggregates and organizes contact information intelligently from email
      and social networking sites.
  --  Solvate's Staffing Engine - a staffing engine that connects companies
      with the right talent for their project by leveraging logistical,
      social and descriptive data.

  AlphaPitch companies:
  --  PERMISSIONtosend's PERMISSION: PIN-based email - a PIN-based email
      system which, by putting every email you send or receive on a timer,
      and attaching an unique PIN number to it, is 100% effective in
      removing SPAM from your Inbox.
  --  Systems Thinking Institute, LLC's Systemkey - a scalable systems
      analysis framework that delivers product innovation risk management
      solutions three times faster using thin-slice modeling with optional
      near-real-time risk analysis results.
  --  ZURB's Verify - product that helps companies collect and analyze user
      feedback through customizable tests that collect specific segmented
      feedback that companies can then act on report information to further
      their product goals.

  Tools for the Modern Business (Part 2)
  Demonstrators:
  --  NetToons, Inc.'s Tooncast reactor - a cloud-computing SaaS platform
      and application suite that creates new opportunities for media
      companies and brands to leverage their fans in creating and
      distributing brand-safe, professional-quality animations across three
      screens, from smartphones to the open Internet to CATV.
  --  Supercool School - an online school platform that lets people create
      customized education environments for live online learning.
  --  Sutus, Inc.'s Business Central 1600 - an all-in-one solution that
      provides small businesses or larger businesses with multiple small
      offices with the communication and IT tools they need, including
      voice, data, networking, security and business applications.
  --  Teneros, Inc.'s Social Sentry - a solution that provides granular,
      real-time tracking of employee activity on social networks to enable
      businesses to eliminate significant corporate risks related to
      compliance, leakage of sensitive information, HR issues, legal
      exposure and brand damage.
  --  VenueGen - a browser-based 3D virtual meeting platform where business
      colleagues meet and collaborate, creating shared experiences that lead
      to faster learning and business actions.
  --  Widgetbox's ClickTurn Ad Builder - an advertising tool that allows
      brands to create and flight customized content ads that leverage their
      conversational marketing and appeal to users, resulting in 6-8x
      increases in click-through and engagement rates.
  --  Tastr, Inc.'s Xpenser - a mobile time, receipt, and expense management
      solution that records items from any device, anywhere, anytime, using
      simple natural language.
  --  VIC Wave, Inc. - a hybrid Web/phone service that brings free inbound
      calls to enterprise SMBs from anywhere on the Internet.

Visitors to http://www.DEMO.com may view all DEMO stage presentations within 24 hours of each product launch.

DEMO Explores Funding Landscape of Enterprise and Consumer Technologies

On Tuesday afternoon, the final series of DEMOfocus panel sessions took place, focusing on both enterprise and consumer technology categories and the specific funding challenges and opportunities that exist within each today. Moderated by Matt Marshall, DEMO's executive producer and VentureBeat's editor-in-chief, today's discussions included:

DEMOfocus on Consumer Technologies: Panel Discussion on Funding Challenges and Opportunities:

  --  Chi-Hua Chien, Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
  --  Robert Davis, Managing General Partner, Highland Capital Partners
  --  Michael Jones, Chief Technology Advocate, Google

DEMOfocus on Enterprise Technologies: Panel Discussion on Funding Challenges and Opportunities:

  --  Keng Lim, Chairman & CEO, NextLabs
  --  Gordon Ritter, General Partner, Emergence Capital Partners
  --  Mark Sugarman, Managing Partner, MHS Capital
  --  John Taschek, Vice President, Strategy, Salesforce.com

  DEMOgod Award(TM) Winners

Each conference DEMO unveils a new class of the industry's upcoming technologies, and it always proves difficult to pick and choose the most exceptional products.  The desirable DEMOgod Awards are given to those that show outstanding potential to succeed in the market while motivating and exciting the DEMO audience. Congratulations to the 6 companies that Matt Marshall honored with DEMOgod Awards during DEMO Spring 2010:

  --  Mobile Technologies:  ABJK NewCo, Inc. for Zosh
  --  Social and Media Technologies:  Everloop for Everloop Connect
  --  Cloud Technologies:  gwabbit for gwab-o-sphere
  --  Consumer Technologies:  Phone Halo for Phone Halo
  --  Enterprise Technologies:  BlueSkies Hospitality Management Systems for
      Restaurant 2.0
  --  Alpha Pitch:  UppyMedia for TAGtheLOOK

  People's Choice Award - IDG's Million Dollar Media Prize Winner

The winner of the second annual $1M IDG Media Prize, an exclusive multimedia advertising package, was also announced this afternoon, awarded to a single demonstrating company that has been identified by attendees as winner of the coveted People's Choice award.  The multi-faceted media package will consist of a six-month advertising campaign promoting the launch of the selected innovations across the most relevant IDG brands including CIO, Computerworld, InfoWorld, Network World, PC World, Macworld, The Industry Standard, among others, as well as the DEMO and VentureBeat Web sites.  Attendees and the press vote on the People's Choice Award winner. Matt Marshall honored the following company with this exciting award:

  --  People's Choice winner:  eXaudios Technologies for MagInify Call
      Center

Save the date for DEMO Fall 2010! In an exciting move to the Bay Area, DEMO will host the conference this fall at Silicon Valley's Hyatt Regency, September 13-15, 2010. And it's not too late to join the DEMO conversation. Stay connected with DEMO through the communities on the following sites:

  --  Facebook: http://www.demo.com/fbdemo
  --  LinkedIn:  http://www.demo.com/linkedin
  --  Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/demotweets; hashtag #demospring10

  DEMO Spring 2010 SPONSORS

DEMO Spring 2010 Platinum Sponsors: BitGravity, BluePoint Venture Marketing, Boston Interactive, the Institute for Information Industry, Microsoft BizSpark, PayPal, Porter Novelli and Qualcomm.

DEMO Spring 2010 Gold Sponsors: Comerica Bank, Connect Public Relations, Cooley Godward & Kronish, National Science Foundation, NEC, NYSE Euronext, Silicon Valley Bank, Symantec, TriNet, VCNetwork, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.

Strategic Partners include: VentureBeat, GuidewireGroup, IDG Ventures, The Demo Coach

  The official DEMO Spring Live Broadcast Sponsor is BitGravity BG Live(TM).

  About the DEMO Conferences

Produced by the IDG Enterprise events group in conjunction with VentureBeat, the DEMO conferences in the United States and China focus on emerging technologies and new products innovations, which are hand selected from across the spectrum of the technology marketplace. The DEMO conferences have earned their reputation for consistently identifying tomorrow's cutting-edge technologies, and have served as launch pad events for companies such as Palm, E*Trade, Handspring, and U.S. Robotics, helping them to secure venture funding, establish critical business relationships, and influence early adopters.. For more information on the DEMO conferences, visit http://www.demo.com/.

The DEMO community also benefits from the award winning DEMOletter. A weekly e - newsletter designed to reach the people who are creating companies, building products and launching new ideas, DEMOletter provides smart insight and analysis of entrepreneurial business issues. To subscribe, go to: http://www.demo.com/

About International Data Group (IDG)

International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company.  IDG's online network includes more than 450 web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment and video games worldwide.  IDG also publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers.  Media brands are in more than 90 countries and include CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld/TechWorld/TecChannel, ITworld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World.  The company's lead-generation service, IDG Connect, matches technology companies with an audience of engaged, high-quality IT professionals, influencers, and decision makers.

IDG is a leading producer of more than 750 technology-related events including Macworld Conference & Expo, OpenSource World, E3 Expo, DEMO, Storage Networking World, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events.  Over 1000 IDC analysts in more than 100 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends.

Additional information about IDG, a privately held company, is available at http://www.idg.com/

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Source: DEMO Conferences
   

CONTACT:  Lisa Peterson of Porter Novelli, +1-512-241-2233,
Lisa.Peterson@porternovelli.com, for DEMO

Web Site:  http://www.demo.com/
http://www.idg.com/

Aliansce Presents Its Results and Financial and Operating Highlights for 2009 and 4Q09

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 23 -- Aliansce Shopping Centers S.A. (Bovespa: ALSC3), one of the largest shopping mall owners and administrators in Brazil, announces today its results for 2009 and the fourth quarter of 2009.

  Financial and Operating Highlights for 2009 and 4Q09:

  --  Our malls recorded an occupancy rate of 98.1%, excluding Shopping
      Santa Ursula, which is being renovated, and Boulevard Shopping
      Brasília, which is in its final leasing phase. In 2009, we signed 422
      leasing contracts in our shopping malls;
  --  Managerial consolidated gross revenues totaled R$171.7 million in
      2009, 29.2% up on the previous year. In 4Q09, managerial consolidated
      gross revenue was R$52.2 million, up 28.2% against 4Q08;
  --  Cost of Rental and Services of R$51.0 million in 2009, representing an
      increase of 16.7%  and of R$15.9 million in 4Q09, up 13.2% when
      compared to 4Q08;
  --  Managerial net income of R$52.0 million in the year and R$19.5 million
      in 4Q09;
  --  Growth of 31.6% in managerial consolidated NOI, totaling R$122.8
      million in 2009.  Managerial consolidated NOI margin reached 83.6% in
      2009 and 82.9% in 4Q09;
  --  Managerial adjusted EBITDA reached R$105.9 million in 2009, 55.9% up
      on the previous year. Managerial adjusted EBITDA margin stood at 67.8%
      in 4Q09 and 66.2% in 2009, versus 48.4% and 55.5%, respectively, in
      4Q08 and 2008;
  --  Growth of 147.0% in managerial adjusted FFO, from R$25.8 million in
      2008 to R$63.7 million in 2009. In 2009, the managerial adjusted FFO
      margin totaled 39.8%, versus 21.1% in 2008;
  --  Sales in the Company's shopping malls grew by 14.1% in the year and
      17.9% in 4Q09 ;
  --  Investments in greenfield projects, expansions and acquisition of
      interest in shopping malls totaled R$321.7 million in 2009.

Full Earnings Release is available on Aliansce's IR website: http://www.aliansce.com.br/ir

Aliansce will be hosting conference calls to discuss 4Q09 Results on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. ET (Portuguese) and 11:00 a.m. ET (English). Please see the Company's IR website for connecting numbers.

For further information please contact Aliansce's Investor Relations Department:

  Phone: +55 21 2176-7272
  Fax: +55 21 2176-7229
  E-mail: ri@aliansce.com.br
  Website: http://www.aliansce.com.br/ir

Source: Aliansce Shopping Centers S.A.
   

CONTACT:  Aliansce Shopping Centers S.A., Phone: +55 21 2176-7272, Fax:
+55 21 2176-7229, ri@aliansce.com.br

Web Site:  http://www.aliansce.com.br/ir

Extend Windows Server 2008 With EASEUS Partition Master Server, No Tweaking, No Fuss!

NEW YORK, March 23 -- Many IT managers ask, is a Windows Server 2008 partition manager available? Windows server 2008, which has expanded existing technology and added new features to enable organizations to increase the reliability and flexibility of their server infrastructures, is often the platform of choice for many server users. Therefore, a Windows server partition manager will definitely be an essential tool for efficient Windows server 2008 hard disk management.

Although you may not use a partition manager often, when you do need it, you'll be glad it's there. Though Windows Server 2008 offers a new collection of disk management commands that can allow a disk to be extended or shrunk while online, it is actually pretty limited. EASEUS Partition Master Server can simplify the task to extend Windows sever 2008 and save time and money.

EASEUS Partition Master Server Edition, a leading and innovative Windows server partition management software to maximize server performance and minimize server downtime, works well under Windows server 2000, 2003 and 2008, for both 32 bit and 64 bit. Providing both basic and advanced partitioning features to help you extend system partitions, repartition hard disks, free up disk space, resize and move a partition, etc.

You will be free from partition disk troubles like "system partition out of space." Most importantly, it enables you to extend a NTFS system partition without rebooting -- no downtime, no data loss!

One user had this to say about EASEUS Partition Master Server Edition: "I am a happy customer! I recently bought, downloaded and installed the latest version of Partition Master Server edition so I could extend my C: drive -- VOILA! It worked perfectly, no glitches, no hang-ups, only a perfectly extended C: partition. Now instead of 500MB of free space on C: drive I have 20 gigs of free space. Totally awesome -- and thanks for a great product."

Pricing and Availability:

Web Special $159 (originally $199) for Windows Server users is available if you buy it from EASEUS' website at http://www.partition-tool.com/easeus-partition-manager-server/.

About CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd.:

The company specializes in disk management, data recovery and backup software for Windows OS. Its other major products are Data Recovery Wizard, Partition Table Doctor and Todo Backup. For more information, visit http://www.easeus.com/.

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Source: EASEUS Software
   

CONTACT:  Eva Sun, Marketing Manager of CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development
Co., Ltd., +86-28-85432479, eva@easeus.com, for EASEUS Software

Web Site:  http://www.easeus.com/

Sony Expands Full Line of HD Security Systems with New IPELA Products

More than 10 New Cameras Join Encoders, Recorders and Software Solutions on Display at ISC West 2010

LAS VEGAS, March 23 -- (ISC West Booth #16086) Sony Electronics is highlighting more than 10 new high-definition network security cameras, along with its full complement of HD video security technologies at ISC West.

"Sony's commitment to HD is evident in the release of our latest security products," said Miguel Lazatin, senior manager, marketing, Sony Security Division.  "Leveraging top quality imaging technology developed for broadcast and feature film work - Sony cameras offer integrators and end users the highest quality image in some of the most challenging security environments."

The new HD cameras are grouped into three series. The E Series includes entry-level models that combine high picture quality and a robust feature-set at a cost-effective price. The X Series offers cameras for unique surveillance installations. Sporting an ultra-compact housing and stylish design, the X series is used in environments that require high performance in a small footprint. The V Series is Sony's flagship line, incorporating the latest technological advancements, such as View-DR and Distributed Enhanced Processing Architecture (DEPA) Advanced.

Sony's superior picture quality can be attributed to innovations such as View-DR and Exmor(TM) sensors. View-DR technology incorporates the latest in Wide-D technology with Visibility Enhancer, and XDNR allows these cameras to provide quality HD images, even in the most challenging backlit environments. Sony Exmor CMOS sensors ensure the capture of high definition images in low light environments. Many of the models incorporate in-camera analytics offering system feedback and image analysis in real time.

The new cameras are available in a variety of form factors including minidome, fixed/box and some with a low-profile bullet shape. Most models are also available in weatherproof and vandal-proof versions for high traffic, outdoor installations.

Sony will also be showing new network encoders and storage servers. The Sony SNT-EX104 is a stand-alone, 4-channel video encoder designed to meet a wide range of system requirements.  This latest addition to Sony's full line of network video encoders is designed to facilitate the migration from analog-based video systems to IP video surveillance. Unlike competitive encoder products, the SNT-EX104 incorporates proprietary Sony technologies including XDNR, Visibility Enhancer (VE) and Dynamic Frame Integration (DFI) that improve the quality of the analog video signal for clearer, brighter and sharper images. Additionally, the SNT-EX104 can stream 30fps in D1 resolution in JPEG, MPEG-4 or H.264 and includes DEPA Advanced analytics.

The Sony NSR-1000-series of network surveillance recording servers provides network storage for analog, digital, HD and SD cameras.  With storage capacity ranging from 500GB to 4TB, each recorder can support up to 20 cameras. These recorders utilize an open-platform design for easy setup and operation, and even works with equipment from other manufactures, including the selected Axis IP cameras.  The NSR-1000 server includes monitoring and search modules that incorporate Sony's DEPA technology to increase the accuracy of object detection capabilities.

"The hallmark of Sony's full line of security products on display at ISC West 2010 is ease of installation and operation," said Lazatin. "This means Sony offers flexibility; must have features and reliability in its HD cameras, encoders, servers and recorders for analog and IP systems."

  IPELA HD Cameras by Series

                   SNC-CH240, SNC-CH280, SNC-DH240, SNC-DH240T, SNC-
                   DH280, SNC-CH140, SNC-CH180, SNC-DH140, SNC-DH140T,
  V Series         SNC-DH180
  E Series        SNC-CH120, SNC-CH160, SNC-DH120, SNC-DH120T, SNC-DH160
  X Series        SNC-CH210

Source: Sony Electronics Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Rob Manfredo of Sony Electronics Inc., +1-201-930-6032,
rob.manfredo@am.sony.com

Sutus Launches New All-In-One Business Central(TM) 5880 Platform IT, Telephony Infrastructure and Business Applications at DEMO 2010

PALM DESERT, Calif., March 23 -- Sutus, Inc., a leader in unified IT and telephony infrastructure for retail, small- and medium-sized businesses, announces the launch of its Business Central 2880 at DEMO 2010.  In their on-stage presentation to the show attendees, they pitted a traditional reseller against a Sutus reseller.  The resellers attempted to install a complete IT and telephony infrastructure and demonstrated multiple features of SAP's Business One software in the show's signature six-minute time frame.

"At DEMO 2010 we launched our Business Central 5880.  Our solution for retail, small business and branch offices replaces all the traditional hardware and software products in the IT and telephone infrastructure with a single easy to install and manage appliance running either on-premise or cloud based solutions," said Robin Porter, President and CEO of Sutus.  She continued, "In our six minutes onstage, not only did we highlight the massive reduction in hardware and software current solutions require, but we were able to quantify the real cost savings our current customers are realizing in the field.  The 60% cost savings over the old way of doing things we highlighted in our demo is based on real field data from our resellers."

About Sutus, Inc.

Sutus provides small businesses with an enterprise/carrier class all-in-one solution that delivers office network and telephony infrastructure that is affordable, robust and extremely flexible.  The Sutus Business Central(TM) is the winner of Internet Telephony Magazine's 2009 Product of the Year Award, VON Innovators Award 2008, Unified Communications product of the year awards and IT Expo's 'Best Newcomer' award. It is designed specifically for business locations with up to 25 employees, providing all core IT infrastructure as well as turnkey traditional telephony, VoIP and other advanced phone and data services through Sutus business partners. The Business Central product line significantly improves a reseller's ability to install, service and remotely manage offices and retail locations.  http://www.sutus.com

Source: Sutus, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  John Morris of Sutus, Inc., +1-778-371-5286, ext. 2103,
jmorris@sutus.com

Web Site:  http://www.sutus.com/