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Majesco Entertainment Ships 'Pizza Delivery Boy' Exclusively For Wii(TM) To Retail Outlets Nationwide

Players Cook, Deliver Their Way to Big Bucks Saving the Town's Beloved Pizzeria

EDISON, N.J., March 23 -- Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced that Pizza Delivery Boy for Wii(TM) has shipped to retailers nationwide. In their quest to save the once thriving establishment, players drive and cook their way to big bucks by using the Wii Remote(TM) as an all-in-one kitchen utensil and driving wheel to make and deliver pizzas to hungry customers in three bustling towns. Only those who exemplify delivery excellence will win the coveted title of Pizza Boy of the Year!

In Pizza Delivery Boy, three brothers brought mouth-watering happiness to the townsfolk with their scrumptiously successful pizza parlors. But success went to their heads and the business began to suffer. Now the bank manager is threatening to shut them down if they don't return to profitability. It's up to you, the new hire, to restore the ailing pizza parlors to their past magnificence. Players earn cash by making deliveries in the fully 3D world while avoiding the game's cast of scoundrels and hazards, including hungry hobos, learning drivers and oil slicks. If you're successful, you'll unlock faster vehicles and earn extra cash for your days off by taking on various side missions, like street racing and cooking competitions. You're the local hero who must make enough 'dough' to rescue the family business and make the townsfolk happy once again!

Developed by Attractive Games LTD, Pizza Delivery Boy is rated E for Everyone and is available now for $29.99. For additional information about Majesco's exciting line of products, please visit http://www.majescoentertainment.com.

About Majesco Entertainment Company

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

Source: Majesco Entertainment Company
   

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

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

Axeda and Telenor Connexion Join Forces to Provide Global M2M Solutions

Alliance Speeds the Creation and Worldwide Deployment of Connected Products

FOXBORO, Mass. and STOCKHOLM, March 23 -- Axeda Corporation and Telenor Connexion today announced an alliance that will make it easier, cheaper, and faster for companies worldwide to build and deliver connected products. Telenor Connexion is a company within Telenor Group - the world's sixth largest mobile network operator (MNO). Axeda is the leading Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) company for connected products.

The alliance brings together Telenor Connexion's worldwide wireless mobile network and Axeda's on-demand platform for building enterprise-scale M2M solutions. Provided with a complete communication-optimized platform, joint customers can rapidly develop connected products - focusing on strategic business solutions, not the enabling technology. Easy deployment through cloud-based services provide for faster time to market with no infrastructure costs.

"Over the next few years, the application opportunities for wireless M2M connectivity are huge - from the smart grid, to transportation, to networked homes and mobile consumer devices like eReaders. We believe the base of connected mobile M2M devices should exceed 200m by 2014 with an annual growth rate of more than 35%," said Robin Duke-Woolley, CEO of worldwide M2M analyst firm Beecham Research. "The Axeda Platform reduces the time to market for new M2M applications and services, and with Telenor Connexion these applications have global reach."

Over 100 major organizations, including Abbott, EMC, Diebold, and NetApp rely on the Axeda Platform today to get value from their connected products. A PaaS solution, it reduces complexity and costs and provides key capabilities such as: condition monitoring, content management, location-based services, business rules, secure communication, and enterprise system integration that speed the creation of connected products.

"Axeda is a leader in enterprise M2M and Telenor Connexion is the leading provider in global managed M2M connectivity solutions. We complement each other with best-in-class M2M services, offering customers a reliable, on-demand platform for building and deploying enterprise M2M solutions that take advantage of our global coverage," said Niclas Andersson, global business development executive, Telenor Connexion. "Benefits for Axeda and Telenor Connexion customers are shortened time to market, as well as reduced development time and cost."

Telenor Connexion has built a dedicated M2M organization and infrastructure, tailored products and support services for reliable M2M deployments. Its global mobile network is optimized for data traffic - rather than voice transmission - supporting dependable services for both plastic SIM as well as the Telenor patented eSIM chip based embedded solution.

"Organizations are just scratching the surface of the potential business impact of connected products - for improved supply chain visibility, better customer service, and new revenue streams," said Dale Calder, president and CEO, Axeda. "The integration of our platform with Telenor Connexion's global network will remove significant time, risk and cost from development cycles, so companies realize the benefits faster."

More Information

Axeda and Telenor Connexion will co-exhibit at CTIA Wireless in Las Vegas, March 23-25, 2010.  Visit at Booth #256.

About Axeda

Axeda Corporation is the leading Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) company for connected products. The company's VeriSign® Security certified platform and applications allow companies to connect, manage, service, and interact with assets anywhere - it serves over 100 of the world's leading enterprises including Agilent, Diebold, and EMC. Axeda Corporation is a privately held company headquartered in Foxboro, Mass. and can be reached at http://www.axeda.com.

About Telenor Connexion

Telenor Connexion is a leading global provider of managed M2M connectivity solutions. Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication is a rapidly expanding market. Companies in industries as diverse as automotive, security, utilities and fleet management are implementing M2M solutions to achieve productivity gains, cost management, environmental improvement and to expand customer services. With more than 10 years of experience Telenor Connexion is an experienced and reliable partner. We are dedicated to our customers' business and understand their needs. Telenor Connexion has provided international, cost-effective M2M communication solutions to a number of global customers such as Volvo, Daimler and Securitas Direct.

According to leading industry analyst Berg Insight Telenor is "the most advanced mobile operator in the area of M2M" and also "the dominant provider of wireless M2M connectivity". Telenor Connexion is wholly owned by Telenor Group, the world's sixth largest mobile operator. Telenor Group is an international provider of high quality tele, data and media communication services with mobile operations in 13 markets across the Nordic region, Central and Eastern Europe and in Asia. For more information please visit http://www.telenorconnexion.com

  Contacts

  Media Inquiries   Media Inquiries            Media Inquiries:
  Erin Smith        Karin Karlung              Megan Boyaval
  Axeda Corporation Telenor Connexion          Corporate Ink
  508-337-9200                   +46 734417415 617-969-9192
  esmith@axeda.comkarin.karlung@telenor.commboyaval@corporateink.com

Source: Axeda Corporation
   

CONTACT:  Erin Smith of Axeda Corporation, +1-508-337-9200,
esmith@axeda.com; or Karin Karlung of Telenor Connexion, +46-734417415,
karin.karlung@telenor.com; or Megan Boyaval of Corporate Ink, +1-617-969-9192,
mboyaval@corporateink.com

Web Site:  http://www.axeda.com/

Diversinet Expands Mobile Healthcare Focus

Company Provides a Connected and Protected Healthcare Solution For Patients, Healthcare Providers and Payers

TORONTO, March 23 -- Leveraging years of development in secure applications for the mobile world, Diversinet Corp. (TSX Venture: DIV, OTC Bulletin Board: DVNTF) is increasing its focus on secure mobile healthcare, the company announced today at CTIA Wireless 2010.

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"We will now concentrate on expanding our development of applications that securely connect people with their healthcare information, providers and payers - in a protected manner anytime, anywhere," said Albert Wahbe, Diversinet chairman and CEO.

  Elements of the company's new healthcare strategy include:

  --  Introducing new products and product enhancements matched to the needs
      of the mHealth industry.
      --  MobiSecure® SMS, a new product that enables healthcare providers
          to exchange sensitive information instantly with patients via any
          mobile device in a secure and trusted environment. The product is
          targeted for telemedicine and provider case/disease management.
      --  MobiSecure Wallet and Vault R4.0, with advanced personalization
          tools, such as over-the-air (OTA) branding and new mobile software
          development kits (SDKs). This product, announced today, enables
          healthcare providers to quickly launch branded versions for their
          patients/members, allowing access to critical and sensitive health
          information.
      --  Bluetooth® connectivity to medical diagnostic devices through
          MobiSecure Wallet and Vault. Planned for release in the second
          half of this year, this feature will allow collection of
          additional medical information, reduce user errors, and increase
          the reliability of data received.
  --  Creating customized portals to support mobile health applications for
      physicians and healthcare providers, such as the Mihealth family
      health project in Canada to deliver better care at lower cost.
  --  Expanding Diversinet's network of healthcare partners and introducing
      an expanded trial program for potential new healthcare partners
      through a model that offers companies trials with minimal commitment.
  --  Retaining Comunicano, Inc., a leading strategic communications agency,
      to develop and deliver a comprehensive communications program for the
      new direction. Diversinet also recently engaged Connected Health
      Strategies to support business development in the United States and
      globally.

"Our mobile expertise puts us in a position to meet the growing demand for secure application solutions in the healthcare industry," Wahbe said. "We have invested more than $80 million in our MobiSecure technology platform over the last 13 years and have built up a significant patent portfolio. Given government and industry mandates to move to a more efficient and effective electronic system of healthcare information management, we believe this is the ideal time to focus our solutions on healthcare providers, payers and patients."

"We have extended our pilot of our Mihealth system from Diversinet based on patients' and physicians' very positive response to how it is linking patients, physicians and clinical workers," said Dr. Wendy Graham, a lead physician with North Bay's Family Health Team in Canada. "Mihealth is enhancing patient engagement, awareness and participation in their care, as well as helping us improve relationships with patients while streamlining practice management."

mHealth Market Fit

Diversinet's solutions are highly tailored to the unique needs of the healthcare system, including regulatory requirements concerning patient information privacy such as HIPAA. Diversinet's technology delivers versatility within a complete range of offerings.

  The company stands out in providing:
  --  Strong mobile security, encryption, two-factor authentication for
      servers and clients, and digital certificates
  --  Extensive device coverage, spanning all leading mobile devices and
      platforms
  --  Breadth of solutions, from secure messaging to complex health
      transactions
  --  Support for both patient-entered and physician-verified records
  --  Support for various business rules and branding to allow organizations
      to customize their offerings
  --  Intercommunication, which supports person-to-server, server-to-person
      and person-to-person secure communications

Since late 2008, Diversinet has been providing users centralized access to their personal healthcare information, from test results to insurance information, via virtually any mobile device with Internet access. The new SMS product opens doors to the many mobile users without data plans, on a broad range of available wireless devices.

Researchers at the U.S. Army's Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) are using AllOne Mobile technology (that is based on Diversinet's MobiSecure platform) to determine if wounded warriors have a better recovery if they're in frequent contact with their case managers.

Diversinet's applications enable patients to securely and easily access and update their information, wherever they may be, whether in the doctor's office, at the pharmacy, or while traveling. Medical entries can indicate whether they were verified by a physician, ensuring future providers' willingness to base treatment on the data. Diversinet products have received awards for innovation and for their security solutions for healthcare.

With just a few clicks on a mobile device, patients can use Diversinet's solutions to access and share with trusted third parties vital information about allergies, medication usage and medical history. The company's applications can also be used to extend case management, such as reminding people to take their medication or quickly and confidentially interact with health insurance companies and their chosen medical team.

Healthcare providers and payers can quickly customize Diversinet applications to meet their own unique needs. Diversinet technology allows providers to consolidate data from multiple sources into one holistic view. Physicians can use the applications to monitor patients' treatment compliance and progress, including viewing results from home monitoring devices.

For additional peace of mind, all information and communications are connected and protected by Diversinet's highly secure architecture, which allows organizations to remain HIPAA compliant.

Growing Market Need

Numerous studies demonstrate the increasing need for access to secure electronic healthcare.

  --  A 2008 survey by Credant Technologies showed one-third of healthcare
      professionals store patient data on portable and mobile devices,
      including USB drives, laptops and mobile phones. But only 39 percent
      of healthcare organizations report encrypting the data on these
      devices - devices that can easily end up in the wrong hands.
  --  In fact, another recent report found that 12,500 mobile devices were
      left in taxis, and 4,500 USB memory sticks were left in pants pockets
      sent to dry cleaners during a six-month period last year.
  --  In the medical field, people have fraudulently received $100,000
      procedures based on stolen identities. One study says 10 cents of
      every healthcare dollar pays for fraudulent activities.
  --  Numerous studies indicate that telemedicine very effectively reduces
      costs and offers benefits for patients and healthcare providers.

The use of encryption and authentication technologies gives the healthcare industry a safe, efficient way to connect people, providers and payers with critical information, offering an avenue to effectively meet customers' needs while reducing the likelihood of costly errors.

Diversinet sees mobile phones as the logical vehicle for providing this service. The number of mobile phone subscriptions worldwide has reached 4.6 billion. Further, the arrival of iPhones and similar products has led consumers to expect more real-time information at their fingertips.

About Diversinet

Diversinet Corp. (TSX Venture: DIV, OTCBB: DVNTF) provides the healthcare industry with applications that securely connect people with their healthcare information, providers and payers - anyway, anytime and anywhere. Diversinet's reliable, end-to-end MobiSecure platform offers global, secure and cost-effective applications to meet rapidly growing needs for mobile personal health records. Connect with Diversinet Corp. at http://www.diversinet.com. Healthcare. Connected and Protected.

Editor's Note: Diversinet will be available for briefings and product demonstrations in Booth # 7028 in the Wireless Health Pavilion at CTIA. Jay Couse, senior vice president, will participate in a panel discussion with "The Wireless Healthcare Leaders" on March 24 from 11 to 12:30 p.m. PDT in Room N262. A Diversinet healthcare solution will also be demonstrated in the semifinal round for the AT&T Open Call-Apps competition for the Android category on March 23 at 2:28 p.m. PDT in Room N213.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws provide a "safe harbour" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press release (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by the company) contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to the success of current product offerings. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties, including the uncertainty of the outcome of the proceedings initiated by AllOne, that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the company. For a description of additional risks and uncertainties, please refer to the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at http://www.sec.gov and Canadian securities regulatory authorities available at http://www.sedar.com.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

MobiSecure is a registered trademark of Diversinet Corp. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT:  Public Relations, Laura Abbott of Comunicano, Inc.,
+1-203-869-8217, laura.abbott@comunicano.com; or Investor Relations, Ron Both
or Geoffrey Plank, both of Liolios Group, Inc., +1-949-292-2624,
info@liolios.com, all for Diversinet Corp.

Web Site:  http://www.diversinet.com/

Diversinet Extends Reach of Mobile Healthcare Information With New Product Release Targeting Healthcare Organizations

MobiSecure(R) Wallet and Vault R4.0 Adds Personalization Capabilities And Software Development Kit

TORONTO, March 23 -- Healthcare organizations looking to reduce costs and improve patient care by extending their information management to the mobile world can now do so without undergoing extensive product development and testing, while also maintaining feature flexibility, security and branding.

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A new major product release announced today by Diversinet Corp. (TSX Venture: DIV; OTC Bulletin Board: DVNTF), makes this all possible via a highly customizable and virtual turnkey solution.

Diversinet, a leading innovator of secure mobile applications, has introduced Release 4.0 of its MobiSecure® Wallet and Vault, which features new advanced personalization tools ideally suited to healthcare organizations.

"With this major new release of our MobiSecure Wallet and Vault, we are expanding the reach of mobile healthcare information and making it easier and more secure for mobile users to engage with rich content and media on the go," said Albert Wahbe, Diversinet chairman and CEO.

"In keeping with our increased focus on secure mobile healthcare information sharing technology, this release targets existing large-scale consumer and enterprise mobile application providers. It will be particularly useful for mobile health applications such as personal health records, case and disease management, clinical trials and identity management."

Diversinet's MobiSecure Wallet is a downloadable mobile application that facilitates secure two-way communications between users and service providers. It enables users to store and access critical information from a single source "anytime, anywhere," on their mobile devices. MobiSecure Vault acts as the backend server that supports the Wallet and connects to third-party applications.

Accompanying these products is a new software development kit (SDK) that provides developers tested tools to quickly build new mobile applications without compromising security or data integrity. The SDK includes rich mobile client, security, provisioning and secure communication with backend servers.

The new personalization tools of the MobiSecure Wallet and Vault platform enable organizations to manage content, system hierarchy, application icons and the overall color scheme of the application. These capabilities allow organizations to manage the look and feel of mobile applications, reinforcing brand awareness and maintaining market presence.

Additionally, Wallet users have the ability to personalize text font properties for accessibility; application messages; and general system settings, such as automatically synching data upon application startup.

The SDK speeds the time to market for a wide range of healthcare applications. It enables developers to rapidly create new mobile applications or extend existing PC or server applications to the mobile space securely and efficiently, without the need to design proprietary security, mobile frameworks or tools. The SDK also provides tools for secure provisioning, strong authenticating, securing data storage and synchronization with the MobiSecure Vault server.

Illustrating the flexibility of these product enhancements, Diversinet has already enabled Intersections Inc., a leading provider of identity theft protection services, to privately label the services as IDENTITY GUARD® Total Protection(SM).

Chip Tsantes, Intersections CTO, said, "MobiSecure Wallet and Vault R4.0 enabled us to independently rebrand our mobile solution on the fly to match our commercial client's branding requirements."

MobiSecure-based products are tested extensively on more than 200 mobile devices, including smartphones and feature phones offered by all leading North American wireless operators. The MobiSecure technology works across a wide range of mobile device platforms, including iPhone(TM), BlackBerry(TM), Android(TM), BREW®, Java(TM)-based (J2ME) devices, and devices based on MS Windows Mobile® for Pocket PC. MobiSecure is also is available for PCs and as a Web browser plugin.

MobiSecure Wallet and Vault R4.0 is available now for production deployments. For information about pricing, visit http://www.diversinet.com.

About Diversinet

Diversinet Corp. (TSX Venture: DIV, OTCBB: DVNTF) provides the healthcare industry with applications that securely connect people with their healthcare information, providers and payers - anyway, anytime and anywhere. Diversinet's reliable, end-to-end MobiSecure platform offers global, secure and cost-effective applications to meet rapidly growing needs for mobile personal health records. Connect with Diversinet Corp. at http://www.diversinet.com. Healthcare. Connected and Protected.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws provide a "safe harbour" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press release (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by the company) contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to the success of current product offerings. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties, including the uncertainty of the outcome of the proceedings initiated by AllOne, that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the company. For a description of additional risks and uncertainties, please refer to the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at http://www.sec.gov and Canadian securities regulatory authorities available at http://www.sedar.com.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

MobiSecure is a registered trademark of Diversinet Corp. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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Source: Diversinet Corp.
   

CONTACT:  Public Relations, Laura Abbott of Comunicano, Inc.,
+1-203-869-8217, laura.abbott@comunicano.com; or Investor Relations, Ron Both
or Geoffrey Plank, both of Liolios Group, Inc., +1-949-292-2624,
info@liolios.com, all for Diversinet

Web Site:  http://www.diversinet.com/
http://www.intersections.com/

The Sacramento Press Creates Identification Badges to Build Site Transparency, Contributor Recognition

New Program Features Identification, Merit Badges for Site Contributors

SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 23 -- The Sacramento Press has created two new badge programs -- merit badges to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of its contributing writers, and identity badges to identify the affiliations of contributors to the site - as it strives to give readers the highest level of transparency.

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A virtual Identification Badge now appears next to a contributor's name anytime it's displayed on The Sacramento Press website. Examples include Sacramento Press staff writers and interns, as well as those who contribute to the site in an official capacity for their employers, such as city employees, law enforcement and fire department employees.

Another type of Identification Badge is the Verified Community Contributor Badge, which designates that a writer is using his or her real identity on the site. Community contributors are individuals who have signed up to write for the site.

"One of our biggest focuses when it comes to providing quality reporting and information on our site is transparency," said Geoff Samek, co-founder of The Sacramento Press. "The Identification Badges are another big step toward assuring transparency, thus improving the quality of content on our site."

Lynn Mayugba, Vice President Corporate Strategy, added:  "The site still provides anonymity for those who wish to have it; however, the Identification Badge is an important addition to the site for readers who want to be sure that the writer/contributor really is the person they say they are."

In addition to Identification Badges, contributors also now can earn Merit Badges in recognition of a number of specific accomplishments.

Merit Badges can be earned for attending workshops that enable contributors to improve their journalistic skills. Such workshops include Journalism Ethics, Introduction to Photography, Sacpress Tools and Tricks, The Associated Press Stylebook and more. Merit Badges also are awarded based on the number of front-page articles and the number of featured comments that contributors receive. Additionally, Merit Badges are given to contest winners.

"Recognizing our contributors is an important part of the success of The Sacramento Press," Mayugba said. "The badges provide motivation for contributors to continue their much-valued interaction with our readers and they let contributors know how much we appreciate all of their hard work and dedication to the site."

About The Sacramento Press

Aiming to rewrite the rules of journalism through community engagement, The Sacramento Press uses a hyper-local lens and an army of 800-plus community contributors to offer reporting and commentary on all news and issues of interest to residents of the city's communities.  Through its powerful website, events and marketing services, the pioneering online media outlet partners with local business to advance their brands through sponsorships of community activities. It also provides businesses social-networking-advisory services.

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CONTACT:  Cheryl Cink, +1-530-756-4630, ccink@comunicano.com, for The
Sacramento Press

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

NetQin Mobile Anti-virus 3.2 Multi-language Version Launched at CTIA

NetQin Mobile Inc. introduces their latest Anti-virus upgrade available on Symbian and Windows Mobile OS handsets

LAS VEGAS, March 23 -- A multi-language version anti-virus application is launched today at the 2010 CTIA Wireless Convention by NetQin Mobile Inc., a leading mobile security service provider, in order to support an increasing international customer demand. Mobile users now have the choice of a local language user interface including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, and Arabic. This new version supports Symbian and Windows Mobile OS handsets, and is showcased alongside NetQin's other product demos, including the NetQin Communication Master -- an application integrated anti-spam filter, privacy protection and in-bound call manager -- for Symbian, Windows Mobile and Android OS devices and NetQin Mobile Guard -- an application designed to improve mobile device performance -- for Symbian OS.

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"With the release of our multi-language capabilities," says Dr. Lin Yu, CEO of NetQin Mobile, "NetQin now enables mobile users across the globe to secure their smartphones more easily and effectively. This is also an important initiative for NetQin to tap into more strategic markets in Europe, the Middle East and North America."

The NetQin Mobile Anti-virus 3.2 multi-language version deploys leading technologies to protect your mobile phone against viruses, malware and spyware threats. Based on a Cloud-Client Computing platform and patented technologies, this application is designed to operate smoothly and provide advanced protection without affecting smartphone performance; furthermore, allowing users to freely surf the mobile internet without concerns of virus attacks. The NetQin Mobile Anti-virus 3.2 scans and monitors any SMS or MMS sent to a mobile device and immediately alerts users once malicious links are detected. In addition, this security application enables mobile devices to run faster while minimizing the boot time of any newly added features. This new upgrade will be available for download by the end of March 2010.

Gartner reports smart-phone volumes will represent 14 percent of total mobile devices sales in 2009, an increase of 23.6 percent from 2008, and are predicted to reach 38 percent by 2013. Infonetics projects that over 1.5 billion new smart-phone users worldwide will be added from 2008 to 2013. The explosive growth of mobile technology has made mobile devices an enticing target for hackers and mobile security threats. As more mobile devices are used to store personal and professional information, the more they are at risk for security threats.

NetQin provides an all-around mobile security solution to address mobile user's security concerns, including mobile anti-virus, SMS filter, anti-spyware, and complete privacy protection to more than 35 million subscribers in more than 200 countries and regions worldwide. Furthermore, NetQin's exhibition at the CTIA convention indicates the company's strong initiatives for international expansion to penetrate the North American Market. The company extensively partners and cooperates with many internationally recognized mobile phone makers and carriers, including China's largest mobile operators, China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom. NetQin is also an important partner of Nokia.

About NetQin

NetQin was founded in Beijing in 2005 and backed by leading venture capital firms like Seqouia, Mayfield and Fidelity. NetQin delivers complete mobile security solutions, including anti-virus, anti-spam, and privacy protection, to over 35 million users worldwide. As a leading player in the mobile security industry, NetQin holds over 60% market share in China, and has received several industry awards, including the 2009 China Frost & Sullivan Award for Mobile Security Market Leadership .

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

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CONTACT: Linda Liu, +86-10-8565-5555, or liuyan@netqin.com

Web site: http://www.netqin.com/

NACR Platinum Sponsor of Global Connect 2010

EAGAN, Minn., March 23 -- NACR (North American Communications Resource, Inc.) will be a major sponsor of Global Connect 2010, the first conference to bring together three of the communications industry's largest user communities in a single international event. The conference will be held April 18-22 at the Denver Convention Center in Denver, CO.

A seven-time Avaya BusinessPartner of the Year, NACR (http://www.nacr.com) is leading provider of end-to-end communications solutions including VoIP, convergence, mobility, collaboration, unified messaging, and contact centers. The company also offers complete consultative and technical support, including network readiness, design, implementation, and testing services, as well as remote diagnostics and resolution, maintenance, refurbishment, and repairs.

Global Connect 2010 will host more than 4,000 Avaya and Nortel customers, including members of the InAAU and INNUA user groups and members of INSIGHT 100 inc, a forum of users with SL-100/CS 2100 solutions. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with Avaya executives, BusinessPartners, solution specialists, and other communications and IT industry experts from around the world. The conference will also feature more than 75 exhibitors; including Platinum sponsor NACR, and more than 200 breakout sessions.

According to Tom Roles, President and CEO of NACR, "User conferences provide a great opportunity to meet with customers and demonstrate, in person, some of the added value that NACR brings to their communications solutions. This year, we are especially excited to talk about our Nortel certifications and the expertise we offer this group of customers -- supporting not only up-front product ordering but also installation and ongoing maintenance."

As a Platinum sponsor, NACR will have a spacious exhibit area for accommodating visitors and highlighting its expertise as well as dedicated breakout sessions. The company will also offer giveaways to registered attendees who visit the NACR booth (#701).

NACR representatives at Global Connect 2010 will include regional vice presidents, technical specialists, and sales associates. The company will also be a featured presenter, offering sessions on the following topics: Speech Analytics in the Mainstream; Social Media and the Contact Center; and Voice Quality Monitoring Tools and Capabilities.

As the largest Avaya channel partner, NACR works closely with Avaya and other strategic partners to integrate the latest hardware, software, and applications into leading-edge solutions for diverse markets including enterprise, small and mid-size business, government, education, and healthcare. The comprehensive NACR services portfolio offers a highly trained, certified team of engineers and technicians with a customer-centric approach to ongoing support.

For more information and conference registration, please visit http://www.inaau.org.

About NACR

With offices nationwide, NACR (Eagan, MN) is a certified Avaya Platinum BusinessPartner, a seven-time Avaya BusinessPartner of the Year, multiple award winner from industry partners, and the Value Added Solutions Provider of choice for today's leading businesses. NACR delivers proven, scalable, cost-efficient solutions tailored to a customer's business communication needs, in an end-to-end package that includes consultation, design, implementation, and testing. With its strategic partners, including Avaya, NACR provides customers with solutions in VoIP migration, convergence, mobility, unified messaging, and contact centers. For more information, call 1-888-321-NACR (6227) or go to http://www.nacr.com.

About Avaya

Avaya is a global leader in enterprise communications systems. The company provides unified communications, contact centers, and related services directly and through its channel partners to leading businesses and organizations around the world. Enterprises of all sizes depend on Avaya for state-of-the-art communications that improve efficiency, collaboration, customer service and competitiveness. For more information, please visit http://www.avaya.com.

Source: NACR
   

CONTACT:  Scott Sund, Vice President of Marketing of NACR,
1-800-431-1333, sund@nacr.com

Web Site:  http://www.nacr.com/
http://www.inaau.org/

SMobile Systems Unveils New Mobile Security Software to Protect Children from Sexting, Cyber-Bullying and Mobile Predators

Mobile Security Application Provides Critical Protections to Parents

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 23 -- With millions of pre-teens and teenagers carrying mobile phones, instances of cyber-stalking, cyber-bullying and "sexting" (sending sexually explicit images or text messages) are on the rise, and has resulted in everything from the prosecution of children and parents to teen suicide.  To help parents protect their children from these "mobile assaults," SMobile Systems, the leading provider of security solutions for mobile phones, has unveiled the latest version of its Parental Controls and Monitoring service to now include GPS tracking and picture monitoring.

The Parental Controls Dashboard is an easy-to-use, web-based software, which provides parents with insight into their children's mobile activities and location to help ensure their safety.  SMobile's Parental Controls Dashboard enables parents to define and set keyword alerts, view the people contacting their child, utilize remote location services, and monitor pictures, images and messages sent to and from their child's phone.

"Cell phones have become powerful mobile computing devices, complete with digital cameras and video recorders.  As smartphone prices continue to fall, they have become a 'must have' for kids and teens," said Neil Book, CEO of SMobile Systems.  "There's a perception out there that if we put parental control software on our desktops at home, we're keeping our kids safe from cyber threats.  But the reality is, our children are walking around with handheld computers in their pockets that are connected to the internet 24 hours a day. Our goal in developing the Parental Controls Dashboard is to give parents a similar set of tools to monitor their kids' mobile activities as they have with programs like NetNanny and other Internet solutions for monitoring their personal computers."

  The core functionality of the Parental Controls Dashboard includes:

  Monitoring
  --  View the content of Email, SMS and MMS messages on the phone;
  --  View all pictures taken, sent and received by the device;
  --  View logs of all voice conversations;
  --  View the complete address book and all applications installed on the
      phone;
  --  View phone location 24/7.

  Security
  --  GPS tracking using Google Maps;
  --  Remote device backup, lock, wipe and restore;
  --  Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware scanning;
  --  Communication Control features for filtering of calls and text
      messages.

SMobile's Parental Controls Dashboard won Disney's iParenting.com "Outstanding Product Award" for 2009.

About SMobile

SMobile, Inc. has created the first and only complete line of products and services that securely protect mobile phones and the global wireless infrastructure from hackers, viruses, data compromise, unauthorized data theft and the effects of lost or stolen devices.  The company's security applications include virus and malware detection, text message and data filtering, prevention of unwanted messages from interrupting the user, spam blocking, enterprise management, protection for mobile professionals from harmful data on open networks and data security and password-protection for content and files. The company's Parental Controls software won Disney's iParenting.com "2009 Outstanding Product" award for its Security Shield Parental Controls software. SMobile is headquartered in Columbus, OH with facilities in Fort Lee, N.J., Chicago, IL, Dortmund, Germany, and Pune, India. The company is privately held.

  Security Shield is a registered trademark of SMobile, Inc.

  All names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  Contact:       Lewis Goldberg / Anne Donohoe
                 KCSA Strategic Communications
                 212.896.1216 (office) / 212.896.1261 (office)
                 973.997.0232 (mobile) / 732.620.0033 (mobile)
                 lgoldberg@kcsa.com  / adonohoe@kcsa.com

Source: SMobile, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Lewis Goldberg, +1-212-896-1216 (office), +1-973-997-0232
(mobile), lgoldberg@kcsa.com, or Anne Donohoe, +1-212-896-1261 (office),
+1-732-620-0033 (mobile), adonohoe@kcsa.com, both of KCSA Strategic
Communications for SMobile, Inc.

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

Alcatel-Lucent's New Smart DeskPhone Combines the Rich Communication Experience of a Smartphone, Enterprise Reliability and Open Applications

ORLANDO, Florida, March 23, 2010--

    - VoiceCon Booth #816

    Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) announced today
an innovative new class of "Smart DeskPhones" that transforms a desk phone
into a rich communication experience beyond what mobile smartphones provide.
The new phone brings together enterprise reliability, fast, convenient access
to multimedia communications capabilities and web applications to create
personalized mashups or industry-tailored applications.

    The Alcatel-Lucent OmniTouch(TM) 8082 My IC Phone ushers in a
new era of software access and sophistication never before seen in a desktop
phone, and redefines what users can do from their desk. Unlike traditional
desk phones, the new device offers an open platform and an entirely new user
interface based on a large multi-touch display. Powered by pioneering new
software and an open interface, it has a seven-inch wide capacitive touch
screen that is LED backlit and includes context aware sensory feedback, as
well as connectivity to Bluetooth and USB devices. Its green design includes
compliance with EU green standards, including low power consumption, long
life, and an online manual.

    The new interface allows enterprises to leverage new and
existing applications and capabilities, such as instant messaging, presence,
contextual applications, integrated e-mail, and MP3 music which can be
brought together on the desktop. A powerful example of the company's approach
to Application Enablement, the new phone serves as an application pod
featuring an open API developer platform similar to the approach taken in the
applications explosion in the mobile space , and will be integrated with the
next generation Unified Communication services from Alcatel-Lucent.

    Critical to supporting the new phone and platform,
Alcatel-Lucent is leveraging its Developer Application portal that brings
together best-in-class applications. The portal is an extension of the
successful Alcatel-Lucent Applications Partner Program (AAPP), bolstering a
vibrant community that already has more than 10,000 active developers and
partner companies. To join, go to
http://developer-enterprise.alcatel-lucent.com

    Developers are currently tailoring applications for specific
industries, such as hospitality and financial services, where unique features
are most impactful. For example, a tailored set of applications in a
financial services environment could include tailored applications such as
real-time video and twitter feeds from traders, to enable a rich experience
which augments the capabilities of a desktop PC.

    "This new device has the potential to transform the role of
the desktop phone. No longer constrained and static, it offers a quicker,
more convenient and reliable alternative, complementing smartphones and
desktop computers," said Zeus Kerravala, distinguished research fellow at
Yankee Group. "The device can harness the creativity of third party
developers and give business users an emotional attachment to their
deskphone, its introduction will be one to watch."

    My IC Phone is being debuted at VoiceCon in Orlando for
developers and enterprise customers and will be available in late 2010. A
demonstration version of the phone is running at the Alcatel-Lucent booth to
show a range of applications.

    The Developer portal will become accessible in Q2 and will
allow developers to begin creating applications immediately. A complete range
of tools for open application development are available using standards such
as Java Script, HTML 5.0, Ajax, and an open API, including connectivity to
Bluetooth devices and LANs or PCs.

    Designed for an enterprise business environment, it is
critical to provide a secure management framework for its applications. Smart
DeskPhone application deployment and update can be centralized and controlled
via an enterprise administrator. The Smart DeskPhone will also support
application signing and certification, ensuring administrators can guarantee
security and reliability while giving users a great experience.

    About Alcatel-Lucent's Application Enablement strategy:

    Application enablement is an industry vision and network
approach that combines the trusted capabilities of network operators and the
speed and innovation of the web to provide end users and enterprises what
they demand: a richer and more trusted web experience and beyond. Through a
strategic focus on application enablement, Alcatel-Lucent is helping its
customers create new value by exposing their network capabilities in a
managed and controlled way, facilitating new business models and improving
return on investment. For more information, go to
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/application_enablement/

    About Alcatel-Lucent

    Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted
transformation partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic
industries such as defense, energy, healthcare, transportation, and
governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video
communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged
broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services,
Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of
Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications
industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced
global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local
partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 15.2
billion in 2009 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located
in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet:
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com

Source: Alcatel-Lucent

Peter Benedict, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-50-84, peter.benedict@alcatel-lucent.com; Tracy Dupree, Tel: +1-818-878-4408, tracy.dupree@alcatel-Lucent.com; Alcatel-Lucent Investor Relations: Remi Thomas, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-50-61, remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com; Tom Bevilacqua, Tel: +1908-582-7998, bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com; Tony Lucido, Tel: +1-908-582-5722, alucido@alcatel-lucent.com; Don Sweeney, Tel: +1-908-582-6153, dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com

Teachers Network Launches Social Networking Site: http://www.effectiveteachers.org

New Site Aims to Bring Together Educators, Policy-Makers, and Stakeholders Interested in the Future of U.S. Public Education

NEW YORK, March 23 -- Taking advantage of current social media technology, Teachers Network -- with funding from the Ford Foundation -- is introducing an important forum for collaboration to a population currently underserved by social networking platforms. Teachers Network has just launched a social networking website (http://www.effectiveteachers.org), in order to bring interested people together through a national, online community to share ideas, suggestions, and examples of what is helping to support and keep effective teachers teaching.

The goal is for this site to become the "go-to" place for discussions on education topics -- especially to help inform the national conversation about supporting teachers. Through collaboration of educators, policy-makers, and virtually all public stakeholders, the aim is to improve teacher effectiveness and retention in all schools so that every student has the very best possible opportunity to achieve. From its inception, Teachers Network has been dedicated to improving student learning in public schools by cutting through teacher isolation and encouraging collaboration among educators. Findings released last month from the national survey conducted by Teachers Network, "What Keeps Effective Teachers in the Classroom," show that quality teaching is largely the result of a variety of measures that need to be put in place to better support teachers, and point to the necessity of teachers and others having many opportunities to collaborate.

Ellen Dempsey, Teachers Network's President & CEO, affirms that, "Through its long history and experience of encouraging networking opportunities with a focus on emerging technologies, Teachers Network is uniquely poised to take on the role of host for such a platform."

As online communication is increasingly the way of the present and future, Teachers Network recognizes the need to incorporate social networking into national education discussions. This site is designed to be separate from Teachers Network's main website http://www.teachersnetwork.org -- which receives well over half-a-million hits per month. Visitors to http://www.effectiveteachers.org will be able to access content and any discussions/comments made by community members, post topics and replies in a simple discussion forum environment, and register and become members in order to participate in ongoing dialogue. Teachers Network, along with leading experts in the field will moderate and encourage topics essential to supporting teachers. This new site will also provide another means of presenting the survey findings of the research report, accompanying documentary-video, brochure, and multiple policy briefs -- as well as focus on the regional forums/convenings that are occurring in conjunction with the dissemination of this study and revolve around the related discussions.

About Teachers Network [http://www.teachersnetwork.org].  Teachers Network is a non-profit organization -- by teachers, for teachers -- with a three-decade long track record of success, dedicated to improving student learning in public schools, and cutting through teacher isolation. Using the power of an award-winning website, video, and print resources, it leverages the creativity and expertise of a national and international community of outstanding educators.  The organization is unique in its focus on the teacher as key to improving student achievement in public schools. Through its leadership, Teachers Network empowers teachers to transform public schools into creative learning communities so every student will succeed and contribute to the public good.  Over the years, Teachers Network has directly impacted over 1.5 million teachers and nearly 40 million students.

Source: Teachers Network
   

CONTACT:  Judith Sylk-Siegel, jsylk-siegel@teachersnetwork.org, or Hayley
Levenson, hlevenson@teachersnetwork.org, +1-212-966-5582, both of Teachers
Network

Web Site:  http://www.teachersnetwork.org/
http://www.effectiveteachers.org/

UBM TechWeb's VoiceCon Changes Its Name to Enterprise Connect

Reflects Broader Vision of Enterprise Communications

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23 -- Today UBM TechWeb announced that VoiceCon, the leading event in enterprise communications, will be re-named Enterprise Connect®, with the tagline "Communications Transforming Business." The name change officially goes into effect at the close of this week's VoiceCon Orlando 2010, and will affect the entire portfolio of VoiceCon branded events including VoiceCon eNews and the VoiceCon Webinar Series.

Going forward, Enterprise Connect will build on the legacy VoiceCon has built over two decades, and will continue to spotlight the technologies and market forces integral to the future of the industry: Unified Communications, IP Telephony and Converged Networks. The new name, in addition to describing the technology's ability to connect users with each other and with business applications, reflects the purpose of a live event - the chance to connect face-to-face with the industry's most influential corporate IT decision makers, vendors, analysts and consultants. To learn more please visit http://www.voicecon.com/is-enterpriseconnect.

"Even as we change our name to Enterprise Connect, we remain dedicated to the market that we've always served - enterprise communications. As the role of communications evolves and as new products and services come into the market, Enterprise Connect will provide complete coverage of the technology, management and organizational issues, and provide roadmaps that enterprises can pursue to migrate to next-generation communications platforms and architectures," said Fred Knight, Enterprise Connect General Manager and Co-Chair.

"The VoiceCon brand has earned tremendous equity, and our major responsibility in re-naming the event has been to ensure that this equity is transferred to the new brand," said Eric Krapf, Enterprise Connect Co-Chair and Editor of No Jitter. "And with our new name as Enterprise Connect, the show will continue to evolve to serve the enterprise communications industry. We're honored by your confidence in us, and we will work as hard as ever to continue to merit that confidence."

About Enterprise Connect®

Enterprise Connect® is the leading conference and exhibition for enterprise IP Telephony, Converged Networks and Unified Communications in North America. Enterprise Connect® brings corporate IT decision makers together with the industry's vendors, analysts and consultants to focus on the issues central to enterprise networks and communications. Enterprise Connect® owns and produces No Jitter, (http://www.nojitter.com/), providing daily blogging and analysis of enterprise communications, and it also serves the community with a weekly email newsletter, a Webinar Series and Virtual Events. For more information, visit http://www.voicecon.com/is-enterpriseconnect.

Enterprise Connect 2011 will take place in Orlando February 28-March 3, 2011 at the Gaylord Palms Resort, with information about future Enterprise Connect events to be released in the coming months.

About UBM TechWeb

UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its three core businesses - media solutions, marketing services and paid content - UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands and media applications in the technology market. More than 14 million business and technology professionals (CIOs and IT managers, Web & Digital professionals, Software Developers, Government decision makers, and Telecom providers) actively engage in UBM TechWeb's communities and information resources monthly. UBM TechWeb brands include: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat and Enterprise Connect; award-winning online resources such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Network Computing; and market-leading InformationWeek, Wall Street & Technology, and Advanced Trading magazines. UBM TechWeb is a UBM company, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

Source: UBM TechWeb
   

CONTACT:  Natalia Wodecki, PR Director of UBM TechWeb, +1-415-975-6762,
nwodecki@techweb.com

Web Site:  http://www.nojitter.com/

Good Technology Highlights a Year of Significant Customer Growth and Industry Leadership

- Deployed Good for Enterprise--iPhone and Android to more than 1,000 enterprises--including 20 of the Fortune 100 companies - Named as finalist for two prestigious industry awards at CTIA - Joined LG Electronics Enterprise Application Partner Program

LAS VEGAS, March 23 -- CTIA Wireless -- In the one year since Good Technology(TM) unveiled its award winning integrated messaging and collaboration suite of software offerings--Good for Enterprise(TM), Good for Government(TM) and Good for You(TM)--at CTIA Wireless 2009, the Company has achieved significant growth and industry leadership milestones and continues gaining momentum.

"When we unveiled our Good offerings last year, we said that Good stands for innovation, quality, security and openness," said John Herrema, chief marketing officer for Good. "With Good for Enterprise - iPhone® and Android(TM) and our Good CloudSync offerings, Good is the only solution that can solve the 'Device Dilemma' by combining the device choice and great user experience that end users demand with security, management and control that IT requires. The rapid enterprise adoption of Good for Enterprise--iPhone and Android by over 1000 enterprises, including 20 of the Fortune 100, clearly shows that Good is the leader when it comes to secure enterprise messaging and collaboration on hotly demanded devices like the iPhone, the DROID by Motorola, and the Google Nexus One."

At this year's CTIA Wireless Conference and Exposition, Good is also highlighting its selection as a finalist for two prestigious industry awards and its joining LG Electronics' Enterprise Application Partner Program.

Good Named as Finalist for 2010 Andrew Seybold Choice Award and CTIA Emerging Technology (E-Tech) Award

Good for Enterprise, recently a winner of a Network Products Guide 2010 Product Innovation Awards, has been named a finalist for Andrew Seybold Choice Award in the Most Innovative Mobile Service 2010 category. Renowned wireless industry prognosticator Andrew Seybold created the Seybold Choice Awards to recognize companies that are "developing leading-edge technologies, devices, services, and applications that will change the way we view and use wireless in our everyday lives and that will attract new customers to wireless."

Good has also been named a finalist in the General Business category in the CTIA Emerging Technology (E-Tech) Awards. CTIA's fifth annual E-Tech Awards program recognizes products in 15 categories in the areas of mobile consumer electronics, luxury mobile, applications, enterprise, green solutions and network technology.

LG Electronics Enterprise Application Partner Program

The LG Electronics Enterprise Application Partner Program, announced today, is designed to improve the LG Smartphone Enterprise end-user experience by enhancing interaction between LG and innovative third party application partners focused on enterprise sales, marketing and new product development. As a member of the program, Good will work closely with LG Electronics ensure that Good for Enterprise is optimized to run on LG Smartphones, providing customers with a seamless, easy-to-use, secure experience.

Good for Enterprise at CTIA

Good for Enterprise supports multiple Exchange and IBM Domino versions, including Exchange 2003 and 2007 and IBM Lotus Notes and Domino R7 and R8. In addition to iPhone and Android devices, Good for Enterprise also supports Windows Mobile, Symbian Series 60, and PalmOS and will continue to expand its platform support, giving enterprises and end users the choice and flexibility they require. During CTIA Wireless, Good for Enterprise will be demonstrated in the LG Electronics (booth 1000) and Samsung (booth 1023) booths.

About Good Technology

Good Technology combines enterprise-grade mobile security and control with an exceptional user experience to enable organizations and end users to connect and collaborate on their devices of choice. Good opens new possibilities for enterprises, government agencies, and end users to maximize business and personal productivity by providing secure, easy-to-use, and instant mobile access to data, applications and services on hundreds of mobile devices. For more information, visit the Good web site at http://www.good.com.

  ©2010 VISTO Corporation and Good Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.

  Android is a trademark of Google
  iPhone and iPod touch are registered trademarks of Apple

VISTO, Good, Good Technology, the Good logo, Good for Enterprise, Good for Government, Good for You, Good Mobile Messaging, Good Mobile Intranet, and Powered by Good are trademarks of Good Technology, Inc. ConstantSync, Constant Synchronization, Good Mobile Client, Good Mobile Portal, Good Mobile Exchange Access, Good Mobile Platform, Good Easy Setup, Good Social Networking and Good SmartIcon are either trademarks or registered trademarks of VISTO Corporation. All third-party trademarks, trade names, or service marks are the property of their respective owners and are used only to refer to the goods or services identified by those third-party marks. Good and VISTO technology is protected by U.S. Patents 6,085,192; 5,968,131; 6,023,708; 5,961,590; 6,131,116; 6,151,606; 6,233,341; 6,131,096, 6,708,221 and 6,766,454 and the following NTP U.S. Patents: 5,436,960, 5,438,611, 5,479,472, 5,625,670, 5,631,946, 5,819,172, 6,067,451, 6,317,592 and various other foreign patents. Other patents pending.

Source: Good Technology
   

CONTACT:  Maureen O'Connell of Good Technology, +1-650-486-6503,
moconnell@good.com; or Heather Edell, +1-415-618-8814,
heather.edell@redconsultancy.com, David Vindel, +44 (0) 20 7025 6529,
david.vindel@redconsultancy.com, both of Red Consultancy for Good Technology

Web Site:  http://www.good.com/

Offerpal Media Acquires Leading Mobile Monetization Provider Tapjoy

Transaction strengthens Offerpal's position as the leader in monetizing and distributing mobile applications

FREMONT, Calif., March 23 -- Offerpal Media (http://www.offerpalmedia.com/), the leader in virtual currency payment alternatives, today announced it has acquired Tapjoy, creators of the Tapjoy platform for mobile developers and the leading provider of monetization and distribution services on the iPhone, Android and other emerging mobile platforms. The acquisition accelerates Offerpal's expansion into the rapidly growing mobile market by extending the company's virtual currency monetization model to mobile applications.

The Tapjoy platform includes a turnkey software library that enables mobile developers to embed fully functional virtual goods storefronts with the ability to process microtransactions. The library also comes with a built-in Pay-Per-Install user acquisition program, an ad optimization layer and application analytics. As part of the agreement, the co-founders of Tapjoy will join Offerpal in leadership positions to help expand its mobile business. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

"There are more than 200 million mobile phone users in the U.S. alone, and most of them will soon have a way to play games on their devices," said George Garrick, Chairman and CEO of Offerpal Media. "We also expect the microtransaction model to move beyond games, and for there to be practically unlimited applications for microtransactions on mobile platforms as well as the Web. The addition of Tapjoy provides us with a proven product that dovetails nicely with our own platform strategy and creates tremendous economic advantages for mobile developers."

Offerpal Media's full-service monetization platform is a hosted service empowering more than 2,000 game developers and social publishers to monetize virtual currency through alternative payment methods such as offers, surveys, videos, shopping rewards, tasks and more. The company first announced its mobile program in January, 2009. Today, mobile-friendly versions of its network offers are running on top iPhone applications such as Tap Tap Revenge, Tap Farm, Papaya, Mobsters: Big Apple, and many others.

The Tapjoy founders, Lee Linden and Ben Lewis, originally developed top-ranked iPhone applications such as TapDefense, TapSudoku, TapWord and others. They used key learnings from building their own bestselling and highly profitable apps to create the Tapjoy services that now benefit other developers. Currently, more than 1,000 mobile developers have integrated all or parts of the Tapjoy library, and the company's annual installs, user base and revenue is expected to quadruple this year. Tapjoy's reach extends to over 35 million mobile consumers. The Tapjoy library is the leading virtual goods and virtual currency service on the iPhone and the only such service available on the Android.

"The opportunity for innovation in mobile gaming is almost unlimited, but developers face great challenges when it comes to monetizing and distributing their applications," said Lee Linden, Co-founder of Tapjoy. "Our goal is to help mobile developers improve their applications, grow their user bases and generate higher revenues, and through this deal with an industry leader like Offerpal, we can now do all of that more effectively."

About Offerpal Media

Offerpal Media is the leader in virtual currency monetization for online games, virtual worlds and social networks. The company's turnkey payment platform gives consumers the opportunity to earn virtual currency for free by taking part in targeted advertising offers, shopping at big-brand retailers, completing online surveys, watching videos or otherwise engaging with brands.  Since its launch in 2007, Offerpal has issued more than 1 trillion virtual points to over 225 million consumers across 2,000 publishers. The company is headquartered in Fremont, California. Investors include Interwest Capital, North Bridge Venture Partners, and D. E. Shaw Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.offerpalmedia.com.

Source: Offerpal Media
   

CONTACT:  Matt McAllister of Offerpal Media, +1-510-403-7319,
matt.mcallister@offerpal.com; or Jennifer Parson of Atomic PR,
+1-415-593-1400, jennifer.parson@atomicpr.com, for Offerpal Media

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

eMeter Announces New Smart Grid Appliance Bundle to Help Utilities Jump Start Grid Initiatives

New Bundle Available with eMeter's EnergyIP(TM) and Energy Engage(TM) and IBM Tivoli and WebSphere Software Preloaded on IBM POWER7 Systems

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 23 -- eMeter and IBM today announced a first-of-its-kind bundled software package from eMeter, available preloaded on IBM hardware, designed to help electric, gas and water utilities customers implement their Smart Grid implementations out of the box.

Many utilities worldwide have demonstrated their commitment to the Smart Grid and have encountered challenges associated with building a solution from several piece parts. Now, by starting with templates of Smart Grid best practices and out-of-the box adapters for Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) systems, the combination of IBM and eMeter technology can help utilities reduce the implementation and test cycle time from a year to as little as six months, and shave as much as 60% off the implementation cost.

Developed for municipal and mid-sized utilities, the new eMeter Smart Grid Appliance combines a set of software, tools, and best practices available preloaded on IBM POWER7 systems for rapid implementations. Effective Smart Grids should be able to automatically monitor and control two-way energy flow that allow consumers to manage energy usage right down to the individual networked appliance. This requires the ability for utilities to host and manage billions of transactions securely and efficiently.

"Having worked with several utilities that have succeeded with large-scale Smart Grid rollouts, eMeter and IBM took on the responsibility of identifying the right set of hardware and software tools best suited for these critical projects," said Bobby Napiltonia, SVP of Sales and Alliances at eMeter. "The Smart Grid Appliance delivers a solution for utilities looking to quickly and easily make the most of their Smart Grid investments."

The demand for rapid development and deployment for Smart Grids is growing as current city infrastructure boundaries are continually being tested with population increases driving new and higher demand for energy. Governments around the world are allocating stimulus money to revamp energy systems--the U.S. alone has assigned $4.3 billion to the effort. eMeter and IBM have developed technologies and programs to enable this global shift working with countries and utilities all over the world to establish the necessary policies and smart grid roll-out strategies to ensure the highest level of success and to move closer toward smarter transportation, policing, governance and grids.

With eMeter's Smart Grid Appliance built on IBM technology, utilities will not only be able to put these stimulus funds to work, but can achieve operational efficiencies and new levels of customer responsiveness more quickly and be able to show those results to their regulators and customers alike.

"By eMeter leveraging IBM technology, our utility clients will be able to streamline their Advance Metering Infrastructure projects and reduce implementation and operational costs associated with their smart grid programs," said Allan Schurr, VP of Strategy for IBM Energy & Utilities, "This serves as another example of IBM and its partners working together to help transition the world toward smarter energy and ultimately a smarter planet."

Through an IBM Application Specific Licensing agreement, the new eMeter bundle combines IBM Tivoli Monitoring and WebSphere 7 Application Server software with eMeter EnergyIP(TM) meter data management and Energy Engage(TM) home energy solutions. These technologies are offered preloaded and optimized to take advantage of the capabilities of IBM's recently announced POWER7 systems.

To manage the demands of emerging applications such as smart grids, as well as traditional applications, the new IBM Power Systems with POWER7 technology are designed with workload-optimizing technologies. The new systems also feature technology breakthroughs in virtualization, energy savings, more cost-efficient use of memory, and better price performance to enable clients to lower costs.

The Smart Grid Appliance will become available in the second quarter of 2010.

About eMeter

eMeter provides essential software that enables electric, gas and water utilities to realize the full benefits of Smart Grid. Leading utilities worldwide depend on eMeter Smart Grid Management software to reduce operational costs, improve customer service, and drive energy efficiency. With the most large-scale deployments in the industry and strategic partnerships with Accenture, IBM, Logica, and Siemens, eMeter has built a reputation for unparalleled expertise that ensures customer success. For more information visit: http://www.emeter.com.

For more information about IBM and smart utilities, please visit http://www.ibm.com/energy.

Source: eMeter
   

CONTACT:  Kyle Arteaga of eMeter, +1-415-218-5569,
kyle.arteaga@emeter.com

Web Site:  http://www.emeter.com/
http://www.ibm.com/energy

Alcatel-Lucent's New Mobile Wallet Service Places Operators in the Center of the Mobile Payment Equation

Wallets go mobile with innovative hosted business model that delivers new user experience

LAS VEGAS, March 23 -- CTIA --  Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) takes a step closer to replacing the physical wallet by announcing the Mobile Wallet Service (MWS), a complete solution that places the mobile operator in the center of the emerging mobile payment equation.  Unique in the industry, MWS leverages an operator's trusted network, to deliver consumer applications such as person to person payment, remote ticketing, proximity payment and m-commerce. All of these services are aggregated onto a single MWS platform, with the flexibility to scale based on consumer demand. MWS also allows third parties to develop and integrate new applications through an Application Enablement API. This "ready to offer" service empowers consumers to use their mobile phones to manage daily transactions such as payments, coupons, loyalty points and gift vouchers.

By bringing together bank/payment providers, applications and access devices, Alcatel- Lucent has created a new customer experience which can help operators to increase revenue, reduce subscriber churn and bring new services to market.  MWS builds on Alcatel-Lucent's previously announced partnership with Clear2Pay to collaborate on a mobile payment framework. Enhanced with building blocks for end to end transaction flow, the solution includes handset applications, a stored value account, gateways to banks and payment networks, links to an operator's billing system and a portfolio of access devices for proximity payment.

MWS is delivered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), a turnkey solution that places mobile operators at the hub of the mobile payment value wheel with minimal up-front costs. The innovative platform, commercialized by Alcatel-Lucent Ventures, can be customized to create unique experiences that are relevant for specific markets. For example, consumers in developed countries want the convenience of paying for goods and services from their mobile phones. In growth economies, MWS can be adapted to deliver money management services via a mobile device.

"Consumer tastes and technology can change in the blink of an eye," said Anthony Belpaire, General Manager, touchatag, Alcatel-Lucent Ventures. "Our approach allows operators to bring timely and relevant mobile wallet services to consumers, to scale with consumer demand and to dynamically add new applications."

"Mobile wallet solutions, like Alcatel-Lucent's, position mobile operators as primary providers of payments to their customers," said Samee Zafar, Director at Edgar Dunn & Company. "By providing the core customer account and related user tools, operators retain customers, strengthen customer relationships and reduce the biggest problem operators face - customer attrition."

Alcatel-Lucent will showcase the Mobile Wallet Service at the CTIA Tradeshow and

  Conference, (March 23 - 25, 2010 Las Vegas, Nevada) Booth #2506.

  About Alcatel-Lucent Ventures

The Mobile Wallet  Service incorporates technology from touchatag, an Alcatel-Lucent Venture.  Alcatel-Lucent Ventures is a strategic investment group inside of Bell Labs focused on the communications industry.  The team's investment strategy has three key aspects, incubation and commercialization of internal ventures, strategic venture capital investment and joint ventures. This strategic focus enables  the team to tap into cutting edge research projects, invest in entrepreneurial start-ups and collaborate with innovators to commercialize ventures in line with operator and enterprise needs. For more information, go to http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/ventures.

About Alcatel-Lucent's Application Enablement strategy:

Application enablement is an industry vision and network approach that combines the trusted capabilities of network operators and the speed and innovation of the web to provide end users and enterprises what they demand: a richer and more trusted web experience and beyond. Through a strategic focus on application enablement, Alcatel-Lucent is helping its customers create new value  by  exposing their network capabilities in a managed and controlled way, facilitating   new   business   models   and   improving   return   on   investment.  For more information, go to http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/application_enablement/

About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted transformation partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries such as defense, energy, healthcare, transportation, and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice,  data and  video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of  the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 15.2 billion in 2009 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/

Source: Alcatel-Lucent
   

CONTACT:  Media: Peter Benedict, + 33 (0)1 40 76 50 84,
peter.benedict@alcatel-lucent.com, or Susan Friedman, +1-908-582-4161,
Susan.friedman@alcatel-lucent.com, Investors: Don Sweeney, +1-908-582-6153,
dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com, or Tom Bevilacqua, +1-908-582-7998,
bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com, or Tony Lucido, +1-908-582-5722,
alucido@alcatel-lucent.com, all of Alcatel-Lucent

Web Site:  http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/

HealthiNation Introduces 'Health Insights' Series Available Online and on Video on Demand

Series Debuts in Recognition of Diabetes Alert Day Featuring Dr. Derek LeRoith, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Former Chief of the Diabetes Branch at the National Institutes of Health

NEW YORK, March 23 -- HealthiNation, the premier health video company, today announced the launch of its latest video series: "Health Insights."  The new series is now available to viewers across HealthiNation's video network online and on cable video on demand.

The "Health Insights" series (available at http://www.healthination.com/Videos/Health-Insights-Diabetes) complements HealthiNation's core education-based programming by providing a deeper look at a particular condition featuring top medical experts from around the country.  The series is designed for people who may be recently diagnosed with a condition or know a friend or loved one currently managing a condition.  In conjunction with the 22nd Annual American Diabetes Association Alert Day, the series debuts with a closer look at Diabetes, featuring  Dr. Derek LeRoith, Chief of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease Development at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and former Chief of the Diabetes Branch at the National Institutes of Health.

"The concept for 'Health Insights' centers on the idea that if you could get time with an expert on a certain condition, what would you ask?" said Dr. Holly Atkinson, Chief Medical Officer, HealthiNation.  "Our focus has always been on educating and inspiring our viewers to make healthier choices. "With 'Health Insights' we are excited to take it a step further by giving them this unprecedented access to medical professionals."

According to the American Diabetes Association, 57 million Americans are at risk for Type 2 diabetes.  As part of Diabetes Alert Day, the ADA is encouraging people to find out if they are at risk by taking the risk assessment test, available at http://www.StopDiabetes.Com.  Comcast Spotlight is also doing a full day promotion through interactive program guide banners.

"At Mount Sinai, we encourage patients to take an active role in their health and the more we can contribute to that effort the better off we all are," said Dr. LeRoith. "Patients can be overwhelmed by their diagnosis and not know what questions to ask. I believe this type of proactive and in-depth education will further help patients take control of their lives as they make critical decisions about their future and well being."

As part of the ongoing series, viewers will be encouraged to submit questions for new episodes on important topics through Facebook (http://www.Facebook.com/HealthiNation) and Twitter  (http://www.Twitter.com/HealthiNation). The next series will focus on overactive bladder and questions are currently being requested for an upcoming series focus on asthma.

About HealthiNation

HealthiNation is the premier health video company that educates and inspires people to make healthier choices. Our award-winning programs, developed by a team of leading physicians and media experts, cover disease and condition education as well as lifestyle tips, diet and personal stories. Through our premium partner network and syndicated distribution capabilities, we are able to connect with over 40 million unique users online and 28 million cable TV homes. For more information, visit: http://www.healthination.com.

Source: HealthiNation
   

CONTACT:  Diane Hepps, HealthiNation, +1-646-556-6768,
diane@healthination.com

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

NEI Introduces New E-4000 R4 High-Performance, Energy-Efficient Enterprise Communications Platform

Integrates Telephony-Specific Capabilities and Validation Testing to More Rapidly Deploy High-Density Applications

CANTON, Mass., March 23 -- NEI (NASDAQ:NENG), a leading provider of application platforms and lifecycle support services for software developers, OEMs and service providers worldwide, today announced the availability of the E-4000 R4 high-performance enterprise communications platform. Purpose-built for next-generation converged communications and telephony applications, the E-4000 R4 offers the industry's best combination of dual processors, quad-core processing, high availability, scalability, and telephony card integration in a 4U footprint. The system integrates telephony-specific capabilities and validation testing to enable more rapid time-to-market for high-density applications in a scalable, rack-mountable system.

NEI's E-4000 R4 is ideal for enterprise communications deployments such as voice mail/messaging, interactive voice response, contact center applications, auto dialing, unified messaging, online data entry/query, and speech-enabled auto attendants. The platform addresses the complex power and cooling capabilities required to integrate multiple high-end telephony cards. The E-4000 R4 supports up to five telephony boards, providing capabilities for up to 20 T1/E1 digital network interfaces, 60 analog loop-start points, 300 station tapped lines, or a virtually endless combination of interfaces, loop-start ports, and tapped lines. The density and power efficiency of the system make it a robust telephony platform, especially when compared with multiple smaller form-factor systems.

The new E-4000 R4 features a quad-core Intel Xeon 5500 processor for high-performance application requirements, and supports up to 96 GB DDR3 memory, six PCIe slots, and redundant hot-swap 800W AC power supplies for maximum reliability.

"NEI's extensive industry experience and solid understanding of enterprise communications requirements enables us to design best-in-class solutions for our customers," said Jeff Hudgins, vice president of marketing at NEI. "The new E-4000 R4 extends this commitment by delivering a robust enterprise communications platform that will enable developers to create high quality products while reducing their time to market."

To assist customers with various deployment and maintenance challenges, NEI offers a variety of support and service programs to ensure high availability, rapid response, effective troubleshooting, fast parts replacement, and 24-hour technical support. NEI uniquely offers comprehensive support for the entire hardware solution, including all integrated components.

  Pricing and Availability
  The new E-4000 R4 is now shipping. Pricing starts at $3,995.

  About NEI

NEI is a leading provider of application platforms, appliances and lifecycle support services for software developers, OEMs and service providers worldwide. Through its comprehensive suite of services that include solution design, integration control, support and other value-added service capabilities, NEI enables customers to more effectively deploy, manage, service and support their solutions. Founded in 1997, NEI is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts and trades on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol NENG. For more information about NEI's products and services, visit http://www.nei.com.

NEI and the NEI logo are trademarks of Network Engines, Inc.  Intel, Xeon and the Intel logo are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other names, brands and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

  Editorial Contact:

  Jill Colna or Laura Nelson
  SVM Public Relations
  401-490-9700
  jill.colna@svmpr.comlaura.nelson@svmpr.com

Source: NEI
   

CONTACT:  Jill Colna, jill.colna@svmpr.com, or Laura Nelson,
laura.nelson@svmpr.com, both of SVM Public Relations, +1-401-490-9700, for
NEI

Web Site:  http://www.nei.com/

NAVTEQ Announces Finalists and Judges Panel for 2010 NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge(R) in North America Region

Application developers in premier LBS developer competition to be awarded a share of a global prize pool valued at $10 million US at ceremony in conjunction with Where 2.0 Conference in San Jose

CHICAGO, March 23 -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, announced today the finalists of the North America region of the 2010 NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge. Twelve contestants have been selected to advance to Final Judging, including location-aware applications with the latest features in mapping, social networking, user-generated content, augmented reality, geofencing and location-based gaming.

The winners will be announced at an Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, March 30 in San Jose, California, in conjunction with the O'Reilly Where 2.0 Conference. The finalists for the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge in the North America region are:

  --  3D Arts (http://www.3dartsmobile.com), Finland: Hile Arcade is a
      fast-growing, converged, social gaming community for mobile devices
      with multiplayer games supporting location-based services in player
      profiles, scores and buddy pages.
  --  Cell Storm Mobile Inc. (http://www.cellstorm.com), United States: Cell Storm
      Real Estate is an augmented reality application that lets consumers
      retrieve estimated prices and additional data about a residential home
      simply by pointing the viewfinder of their mobile phones at a house.
  --  Cutlass Inc.® (http://www.ctlss.com), United States: Citizen FYI is a
      community action network application for GPS cell phones that empowers
      global citizens to get involved in the improvement and maintenance of
      their town or city.
  --  Cypress Solutions Inc. (http://www.cypress.bc.ca/), Canada: VUE is a marine
      fleet solution capable of tracking and reporting the movement and
      actions of tugboats, barges and log booms.
  --  eVOTZ (http://evotz.com/), United States: The eVOTZ mobile voting
      authentication and verification platform and application programming
      interface (API) turn any GPS-enabled mobile device into a trustworthy
      and secure voting machine using geofencing.
  --  Nobex Technologies (http://www.nobexrc.com/), United States: Nobex Radio
      Companion(TM) is a mobile application that enables smartphone users to
      listen to more than 5000 radio stations in over 60 countries, with
      relevant ads delivered in real time using NAVTEQ LocationPoint(TM)
      Advertising.
  --  Razavi Application Developers (http://sp.districtcloud.com/), United
      States: Search Party(TM) is a location-based game that combines
      live-action player activity with classic gaming and puzzle solving.
      Players compete in a variety of challenges that track their movement
      on NAVTEQ® maps.
  --  SachManya LLC (http://www.sachmanya.com), United States: 360News is an
      innovative mobile application that puts the power of news reporting in
      the hands of citizen journalists and news enthusiasts. Geotagged
      user-generated news can be shared with the rest of the world in a fast
      and easy manner.
  --  Spime Inc. (http://www.spime.com), United States: Spime's MapMan® hybrid
      engine and Map Viewer application offer complete map-related
      functionality whether connected or not and can be upgraded with
      premium LBS services from within the application.
  --  Spriv (http://www.spriv.com), United States: Spriv revolutionizes automatic
      Internet authentication, preventing fraudulent use of stolen credit
      cards and user/password information by tying their use to the owner's
      mobile phone location.
  --  Tracker Software Inc. (http://www.trackersw.com), Finland: MyWay Outdoor
      Fitness combines NAVTEQ maps with a calorie calculator for walking and
      running and the ability to report the user's performance to a web
      community.
  --  ZOS Communications (http://www.zoscomm.com), United States: Zhiing is a rich
      messaging application with location at its core, enabling services
      from social to enterprise to be layered into the lives of users--your
      universal inbox for location communications and interactivity.

The NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge is a worldwide developer competition conducted by NAVTEQ Network for Developers(TM) (NN4D), NAVTEQ's global community and support program for location-based solution (LBS) developers and business partners. Every year NN4D invites developers to build and submit original, pre-commercialized applications using dynamic positioning technology and NAVTEQ maps.

"It is encouraging to see that the Global LBS Challenge continues to attract new developer talent and inspire increased diversification in the development and use of location-based applications among new target audiences. Location features will soon be core to any mobile application coming to market, and NAVTEQ is proud to be driving this development," commented Marc Naddell, vice president, partner and developer programs, NAVTEQ. "By hosting the Awards Ceremony for the North America region in conjunction with a conference like Where 2.0, it is our hope to spread the wealth of LBS opportunities to a greater number of web and mobile developers around the world."

Final Judging will take place on Tuesday, March 30 in San Jose. Delegates from the following companies will serve as official judges:

  --  AT&T - David Hildebrant, Associate Director, Enterprise LBS
  --  deCarta - Louis Bouchard, Marketing Director
  --  Denso - Yoshi Sasage, Chief Engineer, Business Development for
      Ubiquitous Product, ITS Engineering
  --  DeviceAnywhere - Leila Modarres, Vice President, Marketing
  --  DigitalGlobe - Jim Beckley, Director, Global Account Sales
  --  Imagination Technologies - Peter McGuinness, Director, Business
      Development
  --  Intel - Uday Keshavdas, Senior Marketing Manager, Ultra Mobility Group
  --  Microsoft Corporation - Chris Pendleton, Technical Evangelist, Bing
      Maps
  --  Research In Motion (RIM) - Brian Zubert, Senior Application
      Development Consultant
  --  Samsung - Donald Pitt, Senior Director, North America Tech Sourcing
  --  Tanla - Harri Myllyla, Vice President, Business Development
  --  Verizon - Kristi Crum, Director of Communication Products

Visit http://www.LBSChallenge.com for information on the other four regions in this year's competition: Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA), India, South America and Asia-Pacific (APAC).

NAVTEQ is serving as a Platinum sponsor of this year's Where 2.0 Conference and will host two sessions during the event: a workshop, "Using NAVTEQ Data to Get a Map on Your App," on March 30 at 10:35 a.m. (San Jose Marriott, Ballroom VI), and a sponsored plenary keynote, "What Are the Smart Paths for Getting Your LBS App to Market?," on April 1 at noon (San Jose Marriott, Ballroom III-VI).

  Notes to Editors

  Prizes

NAVTEQ and sponsoring companies are offering prizes that contribute to a global prize pool of over $10 million dollars US in cash, tool and data licenses, and handsets, making the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge one of the industry's most rewarding developer competitions. In addition, "Best of" recognition awards will be awarded in various categories to recognize achievements in particular areas.

Sponsors

Bing Maps, deCarta, DeviceAnywhere, DigitalGlobe, HTC, Intel Moblin, RIM, Samsung and Tanla globally sponsor the 2010 NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge, with AtlasCT, Alcatel-Lucent and Telefonica as regional sponsors for North America. Imagination Technologies and Mobile Distillery are global award sponsors, with The Code Project, GPS Business News and MundoGeo serving as media sponsors.

Awards Ceremony

The Global LBS Challenge Awards Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, March 30 at 8 p.m. in the San Jose Marriott Ballroom III-VI, 301 South Market Street, San Jose, California, 95113, following "Ignite Where, Part 1." It is open to all registered Where 2.0 attendees.

About the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge®

First launched in 2003, the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge is a worldwide competition conducted by NAVTEQ Network for Developers(TM) (NN4D), daring application developers around the world to build innovative location-based services (LBS) using dynamic positioning technology and NAVTEQ® maps. Integrating the accuracy and richness of NAVTEQ digital map data and LBS content facilitates the timely evolution of the next wave of location-aware applications. The Global LBS Challenge has become the premier event in the LBS industry for shining the spotlight on global LBS innovation and opportunity. Over 32% of the finalists from the past six years have gone on to receive venture capital funding or launch commercially-distributed applications. For more information on this year's competition, go to http://www.LBSChallenge.com.

About NAVTEQ Network for Developers(TM)

NAVTEQ Network for Developers (NN4D) is a dynamic web portal and global community that provides developers and business partners with the technical and business support needed to build, showcase and launch the most innovative location-enabled solutions. NN4D includes resources such as mapping APIs, LBS content, point of interest data and routing information as well as geospatial platforms and tools from NAVTEQ and its partners. Members can rely on NN4D when creating GPS-based applications for the web, mobile phones, GIS and portable navigation devices that employ traffic, navigation, location content and location-based advertising for enterprise and consumer use. Connect with the people, tools and resources you need to build and market your location-enabled products by joining today at http://www.NN4D.com/joindevelopers.

About NAVTEQ

NAVTEQ is the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data that enables navigation and location-based platforms around the world. NAVTEQ supplies comprehensive digital map information to power automotive navigation systems, portable and wireless devices, Internet-based mapping applications and government and business solutions. The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has over 4,600 employees located in 203 offices and in 45 countries.

NAVTEQ, NAVTEQ Network for Developers and Global LBS Challenge are trademarks of NAVTEQ in the U.S. and other countries. All rights reserved.

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Source: NAVTEQ
   

CONTACT:  Stella Smith of NAVTEQ, +1-312-894-7614,
stella.smith@navteq.com; or Bob Richter, +1-212-802-8588,
bob@richtermedia.com, for NAVTEQ

Web Site:  http://www.navteq.com/
http://www.lbschallenge.com/

RealNetworks Shows Off New Mobile Video Portal at CTIA

Video component of the Media Entertainment Platform now available to mobile operators and media companies Saves time and money for operators and media companies, while creating new revenue streams Highest quality service available, built on 15 years' heritage in streaming

LAS VEGAS, March 23 -- CTIA Wireless -- Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks®, Inc. (RNWK), is demonstrating its new Mobile Video Portal (MVP) for mobile operators and media companies this week at CTIA Wireless.  Real--which already manages mobile video services for the two largest mobile operators in the US--has created the MVP to save operators and media companies time and money, while creating new revenue opportunities. Real's long heritage in streaming--having created the streaming media category in 1995--provides the environment to create the highest quality live and on-demand video service available.

Saves Time And Money

Real reduces the cost and resources required to manage a rich media experience by providing operators and media companies an end-to-end, white-label solution from a single, hosted platform vendor. Customers can create, manage and publish both live and on-demand video through one platform and service.  Further, Real has created innovative ways to quickly create an application (app) and publish it to all platforms, including iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry and Java, as well as create and publish Mobile Websites on most devices.

Creates Revenue Opportunities

Real's MVP creates new sponsorship, co-branding and advertising opportunities within mobile apps and websites, in addition to supporting a variety of business models that allow operators and media companies to charge for their video services.  Operators and media companies can utilize a variety of business models to build advertising revenue.  Real's easy-to-use app-creation tool provides non-technical employees an efficient way to easily create a new look-and-feel for the portal without requiring developer skills.  This allows the creative team the capability to test and optimize campaigns with minimal lag time. The advertising opportunities within the portal include banner ads, micro sites, interstitial advertising and integrated advertising experiences (i.e. rebranding the landing page for the service). In addition, tools are available to support subscription, rental and retail monetization methods, as an operator or media company chooses.

Streaming Heritage=Highest Quality

Real has more depth and experience in video streaming than any company in the industry.  It brings this history--along with a staff of highly-experienced broadcast engineers who monitor the service 24/7--to its latest video offering, providing a reliable service with high availability and fast resolution for any service issues. Currently, Real manages video services for the two largest mobile operators in the US and works with more than 150 content provider brands to manage their video assets and brands.

"We look forward to providing more and more partners with world class video services for their customers," said Ken Pecot, vice president, Technology Products and Services, RealNetworks.  "With our current installed base for entertainment services, history in streaming, and track record of providing services that subscribers want and are willing to pay for, we believe we are well positioned to become the leading mobile video portal provider."

Real's new Mobile Video Portal (MVP) is one component of its Media Entertainment Platform, which streamlines an operator's entertainment offerings into one managed portal, providing increased efficiency for the operator and a more user-friendly entertainment experience for subscribers.

Real offers mobile operators a comprehensive selection of mobile services including: Music; Video; RBTs and personalization; and messaging services. Real's ASP services are currently available through 86 different mobile operators in 48 countries worldwide, making them available to more than 900 million subscribers.

ABOUT REALNETWORKS

RealNetworks, Inc. delivers digital entertainment services to consumers via PC, portable music player, home entertainment system or mobile phone.  Real created the streaming media category in 1995 and has continued to lead the market with pioneering products and services, including:  RealPlayer®, the first mainstream media application to enable the downloading and transfer of online video to mobile devices; the Rhapsody® digital music service, which delivers a catalog of more than 8 million songs to users at home, work and on-the-go; GameHouse.com, one of the premier casual games destinations on the Web; and a variety of mobile entertainment services, such as ringback tones, offered to consumers through leading wireless carriers around the world.  RealNetworks' corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com/company http://www.realnetworks.com/company.

RealNetworks, RealArcade, Rhapsody, RealPlayer and the Real logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, names of actual companies and products mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Source: RealNetworks, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Sally Julien, +1-206-399-1419, sally@sallyjulien.com, for
RealNetworks

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

DiscoveryStore.com Celebrates LIFE With Dedicated Online Merchandise Boutique

--Boutique to Launch with Once-In-A-Lifetime African Safari Sweepstakes from Discovery Adventures --

SILVER SPRING, Md., March 23 -- Discovery Communications announced today the launch of a dedicated boutique at DiscoveryStore.com featuring merchandise inspired by the landmark Discovery Channel television series, LIFE. The DiscoveryStore.com boutique - http://www.discoverystore.com/life --will offer DVD and Blu-ray editions of the 11-part series, a coffee table book and a wall calendar featuring the series' awe-inspiring imagery.

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Details on specific boutique items available for purchase or pre-order include the following:

  --  LIFE on DVD and High-Def Blu-ray Disc - both DVD (SRP: $59.95) and
      Blu-ray Disc (SRP: $69.95) versions are immediately available for
      pre-order and will be released June 1.  Destined to become a family
      favorite and the perfect gift for any occasion, the four-disc DVD and
      Blu-ray sets will feature special bonus material, including deleted
      scenes and the Making of LIFE behind-the-scenes special.  The LIFE DVD
      and Blu-ray Discs will also be available at retailers nationwide.
  --  LIFE: Extraordinary Animals, Extreme Behavior Coffee Table Book - The
      spectacular companion to the television series tells a majestic and
      compelling story of survival. Beautifully written and illustrated with
      more than 300 high definition color photographs, the book highlights
      the harrowing and varied challenges that all living things must
      overcome to thrive and survive. ($39.95)
  --  LIFE 2011 Wall Calendar - Commemorates each month of 2011 with LIFE,
      featuring breathtaking imagery from the series.

To celebrate the opening of the LIFE boutique, DiscoveryStore.com will launch a sweepstakes offering a Discovery Adventures African Serengeti safari trip for two.  The eight-day classic East African Safari will be highlighted by a search for the "Big Five" -- lions, leopards, buffalo, elephants and rhinos -- in the world famous Serengeti National Park. From there, winners will explore the remote northern Seronera area to witness wildebeests and zebras in action, before setting out for the Ngorongoro Crater -- a lush grassland that supports a resident population of more than 20,000 large mammals including zebras, gazelles, buffalo, eland and warthogs. The trip is courtesy of Discovery Channel's new travel brand, Discovery Adventures, designed to help viewers experience first-hand the wonder, amazement and diversity of the world as seen every day on Discovery Channel.

LIFE is the momentous follow-up to Planet Earth, the #1 cable television event of 2007 and the #1 best-selling documentary on DVD of all time. Narrated by Oprah Winfrey, the 11-part series marks the definitive exploration of our planet's living things and their spectacular, bizarre and fascinating behavior. Through 130 incredible stories, Discovery Channel unfolds for viewers the frontiers of the natural world using the latest in HD filmmaking techniques to capture never-before-seen images while ensuring that the natural behavior was not disturbed.  Ingenious new cameras and filming platforms were invented for the series including: a "yogi cam," which allowed a camera to track smoothly alongside migrating reindeer and elephants, a "flying" camera that used intricate cable rigging to provide a "butterfly-eye" perspective of hundreds of thousands of Monarch butterflies in Mexico, and high-definition low-light cameras for time-lapse underwater filming.

Airing Sunday nights at 8PM from March 21 through April 18, on Discovery Channel, LIFE was produced in partnership with the BBC.

About DiscoveryStore.com

DiscoveryStore.com has the largest selection of Discovery programs in the world, including hundreds of exclusive titles, plus a wide selection of other world-class non-fiction DVDs and Blu-ray discs.  The website also offers consumers exclusive fan gear for their favorite shows as well as award-winning toys and unique products for every Discovery fan.  Consumers can also check out tlcstore.com, animalplanetstore.com, sciencechannelstore.com and militarychannelstore.com for an additional selection of exclusive items.

About Discovery Communications

Discovery Communications (NASDAQ:DISCA)(NASDAQ:DISCB)(NASDAQ:DISCK) is the world's number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 170 countries.  Discovery empowers people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity through 100-plus worldwide networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Planet Green, Investigation Discovery and HD Theater, as well as leading consumer and educational products and services, and a diversified portfolio of digital media services including HowStuffWorks.com.  For more information, please visit http://www.discoverycommunications.com.

About Delivery Agent, Inc.

Delivery Agent, Inc. (http://www.deliveryagent.com), named #1 Privately Held Media Company by Inc. Magazine, and #3 on the Deloitte & Touche Silicon Valley Technology Fast 50, is the leader in shopping-enabled programming and content monetization for more than 200 entertainment properties from major media companies such as ABC, CBS, NBC Universal, Twentieth Century Fox, Discovery Communications, A&E Television Networks, HBO, MTV Networks, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, to Boston Celtics, UFC, Univision Communications, and The Weinstein Company. Delivery Agent created the market for shopping-enabled programming by redefining how products related to entertainment are cataloged, merchandised and sold online. Delivery Agent deploys its technology platform, including e-commerce applications, video and mobile products, and interactive advertising solutions to create profitable connections among entertainment content, consumers and brands.

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CONTACT:  Beth Mellow, beth_mellow@dkcnews.com, or Callie Burrows,
callie_burrows@dkcnews.com, both at +1-212-685-4300, both of Dan Klores
Communications for DiscoveryStore.com

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

PT Launches IPnexus(R) Element Management System for Remote, IP Monitoring and Management of Mission-Critical Systems

Enables Efficient, Cost-effective Monitoring of Globally Deployed Communications Infrastructure

LAS VEGAS, March 23 -- PT (NASDAQ:PTIX), the recently rebranded Performance Technologies, a leading global provider of advanced network communications solutions, today announced the release of its IPnexus® EMS (Element Management System), an IP-native system that allows network engineers at wireless and wireline carriers, service providers, and OEMs to rapidly install, monitor, and simultaneously manage hundreds of network elements from a single, secure interface point.

The IPnexus EMS system is a stand-alone, turn-key carrier grade device that includes all the hardware and software needed to provide a highly-available, centralized, and scalable management system that adheres to the five key ITU-T recommended areas: fault, configuration, performance, accounting, and security. With IP-based networks and communication systems increasing in size, complexity, and geographical dispersal, it is paramount for system operators to have an advanced tool that controls, manages, and monitors mission-critical network elements. This capability is vital for ensuring optimal system performance as well as for maintaining system availability and operational status. In addition, it assists with network revenue generation, and shortens the failure recovery interval. Rather than attempting to manage systems by the traditional means of linking each element on an individual basis, the IPnexus EMS simplifies connection to multiple elements with its extensible plug-in architecture. Its web-based design eases the management of these network elements through an IP port, making all configuration parameters accessible through the use of a built-in context-based, SNMP proxy engine. It supports a full set of management features that allow control and monitoring of a wide range of products, including PT's own IPnexus Application-Ready Systems, SEGway(TM) signaling and Xpress(TM) NGN solutions.

"From the inception of our design we set out to create a product that surpasses the traditional approach of an EMS," said John Grana, senior vice president of Products and Technology at PT. "By utilizing a web framework like Ruby on Rails® and exploiting inherent IP features, we offer unique capabilities such as an intuitive browser based graphical user interface, built in mapping for geographical based monitoring and real-time performance graphing, all of which are usable on any web enabled device. We believe that we have set the new standard in Element Management Systems in today's IP-based communication network."

PT is demonstrating its IPnexus EMS this week at CTIA Wireless 2010 in the Las Vegas Convention Center, in booth # 6551.

Online Resources

Embedded engineers and communication systems design architects needing more information on PT's IPnexus EMS and other leading communication solutions can access the following online resources:

  --  IPnexus EMS specifications:
      http://www.pt.com/content/ipnexus/ipnexus-ems
  --  IPnexus Application-Ready Systems:  http://www.pt.com/page/ipnexus
  --  SEGway Signaling Solutions:  http://www.pt.com/page/segway
  --  Xpress NG Solutions:  http://www.pt.com/page/xpress

  About PT (http://www.pt.com)

PT (NASDAQ:PTIX) is a global supplier of advanced network communications solutions to carrier, government, and OEM markets. PT's portfolio includes IP-centric network elements and applications designed for high availability, scalability, and long life cycle deployments. The company's entire line of offerings is anchored by IPnexus®, PT's own IP-native, highly integrated platforms and element management systems. OEMs and application developers, including PT itself, leverage the robust carrier grade Linux® development environment and rich suite of communications protocols (PT's NexusWare®) of IPnexus Application-Ready Systems as a cornerstone component of their end product value proposition. PT's SEGway(TM) Signaling Solutions provide low cost, high density signaling, advanced routing, IP migration, gateway capabilities, SIP bridge, and core-to-edge distributed intelligence. The company's Xpress(TM) NGN applications enable evolving Mobile 2.0, Multi-media, and IMS based revenue generating services. PT is headquartered in Rochester, NY and maintains sales and engineering offices around the world.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements which reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and which could impact the Company's financial performance. These statements are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. The Company's future operating results are subject to various risks and uncertainties and may be affected by various trends and factors which are beyond the Company's control, including customers' acceptance of the Company's new products. Forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, the Notes thereto, Risk Factors, and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the Company as of December 31, 2009, as contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

IPnexus, NexusWare, Point Code Emulation, PT, and SEGway are trademarks or registered trademarks of Performance Technologies, Inc.

Other names of companies, products, or services may be the trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners in the United States and/or other countries.

Source: PT
   

CONTACT:  Will Smith, Marketing Communications Manager, PT,
+1-585-256-0200, wjs@pt.com

Web Site:  http://www.pt.com/

Mobilicity Selects PT's SEGway(TM) Solution For Its 3G Wireless Network

New Canadian Carrier Implements Scalable State-of-the-Art Signaling Solutions To Enable Efficient, Reliable Network Expansion

LAS VEGAS, March 23 -- PT (NASDAQ:PTIX), the recently rebranded Performance Technologies, a leading global provider of advanced network communications solutions, today announced its SEGway(TM) Solution has been installed by Mobilicity (formerly Toronto-based DAVE Wireless Inc.). Mobilicity is launching its 3G wireless network in Toronto this spring and will roll-out its city-based networks in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, and Ottawa later this year.

The scalable SEGway carrier-grade network solution allows Mobilicity to reliably and cost-effectively extend its wireless network capabilities to cities across Canada. With rapid growth of wireless traffic volume, IP-based networks are becoming the preferred infrastructure for signaling, replacing traditional circuit-switched SS7 in wireless operators' networks. PT's IP-native SEGway(TM) Signaling systems offers carriers complete flexibility in the choice of SIGTRAN interfaces from M2PA and M2UA to Signaling Gateway protocols - M3UA and SUA.

"As we prepare to enter the competitive Canadian wireless market, Mobilicity is committed to giving Canadians a better mobile experience," said Mobilicity President and CEO Dave Dobbin. "PT's proven SEGway Signaling Transfer Point (STP) platform will ensure our customers call quality and reliability, and it will enable us to deliver differentiating services on both our 3G network and on our long-distance and roaming partners' networks."

"We welcome Mobilicity to our growing list of mobile operators throughout the world who value the performance and flexibility of our SEGway portfolio," said Patt Rice, senior vice president of Sales, Marketing, and Service at PT.

PT will be showcasing its latest carrier and OEM solutions for wireless and telecommunications networks at CTIA Wireless 2010 on March 23 - 25, 2010 in the Las Vegas Convention Center, in booth # 6551.

Online Resources

Telecommunications system architects and carrier network engineers needing advanced, signaling solutions can learn more about SEGway solutions by accessing the following online resources:

  --  SEGway STP: http://pt.com/page/signaling/stp
  --  SEGway X401: http://pt.com/content/segway/x401
  --  SS7 Tutorial: http://pt.com/page/tutorials/ss7-tutorial
  --  White Paper - Managing Costs in Growing Networks with SEGway(TM) STPs
      and Point Code Emulation(TM):
      http://pt.com/file/pdfs/white-papers/point-code-emulation.pdf

  About PT (http://www.pt.com)

PT (NASDAQ:PTIX) is a global supplier of advanced network communications solutions to carrier, government, and OEM markets. PT's portfolio includes IP-centric network elements and applications designed for high availability, scalability, and long life cycle deployments. The company's entire line of offerings is anchored by IPnexus®, PT's own IP-native, highly integrated platforms and element management systems. OEMs and application developers, including PT itself, leverage the robust carrier grade Linux® development environment and rich suite of communications protocols (PT's NexusWare®) of IPnexus Application-Ready Systems as a cornerstone component of their end product value proposition. PT's SEGway(TM) Signaling Solutions provide low cost, high density signaling, advanced routing, IP migration, gateway capabilities, SIP bridge, and core-to-edge distributed intelligence. The company's Xpress(TM) NGN applications enable evolving Mobile 2.0, Multi-media, and IMS based revenue generating services. PT is headquartered in Rochester, NY and maintains sales and engineering offices around the world.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements which reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and which could impact the Company's financial performance. These statements are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. The Company's future operating results are subject to various risks and uncertainties and may be affected by various trends and factors which are beyond the Company's control, including customers' acceptance of the Company's new products. Forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, the Notes thereto, Risk Factors, and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the Company as of December 31, 2009, as contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

IPnexus, NexusWare, Point Code Emulation, PT, and SEGway are trademarks or registered trademarks of Performance Technologies.

The names of other actual companies, products, or services may be the trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners in the United States and/or other countries.

Source: PT
   

CONTACT:  Will Smith, Marketing Communications Manager, PT,
+1-585-256-0200, wjs@pt.com

Web Site:  http://www.pt.com/

New Sharetivity Plug-In Eliminates Old Bookmarking Method

A new browser plug-in kicked off by Palo Alto-based Sharetivity allows individual users to customize, save, share and discuss content all in one location: their browser.

PALM DESERT, Calif., March 23 -- If you've ever experienced the hassle of multiple tabs, bookmarking endlessly, and copy and pasting into e-mails in order to keep track of your Internet finds, content-sharing on the Web has a new place to call home: Sharetivity.

Sharetivity kicks off an entirely user-oriented content sharing application, meeting individual needs overlooked by sharing giants ShareThis and AddThis. Leading sharing widgets and browser software only allow for one-time sharing of an entire page, but Sharetivity's new plug-in follows users from site to site with customized content-selection tools, sharing options for a plethora of social media sites and automatic saving of each selection. The plug-in eliminates the hassle of multiple windows and tabs, saving content externally, and losing track of where content has been shared. Sharetivity shares, saves and streams all desired content, logging all activity within the user's home browser.

The browser plug-in allows individuals full functionality from any page on the Web, even low-volume sites which have not installed sharing buttons for such outlets as e-mail, Facebook, Twitter and Google Buzz. Sharetivity's plug-in is geared toward students, collaborative researchers, bloggers, freelance writers, travel planners and other Web surfers who often use a disjointed combination of one-time sharing buttons and copy-and-paste methods. The plug-in also provides both a private discussion area and a public content-streaming feature to share, save, stream and discuss in a single location. The aggregated content is useful for bibliographies, research logs and travel itineraries, among other reasons why people browse and collaborate on the Web.

"One of the most important things we are doing is bringing the "Email a friend" feature, which has been around for more than a decade, into the realm of social media," said Ankesh Kumar, CEO of Sharetivity. "The ability to save what you e-mail, see what your friends are e-mailing, and view all past social networking shares with no additional effort is key in getting mainstream adoption of social media."

Unique to Sharetivity, this browser plug-in takes sharing one step further, saving time and steps associated with re-sharing and keeping track of content. Among the 58 social networks connected to Sharetivity, users can select and group their favorite outlets for instant, simultaneous sharing.

Recently launched at DEMO, a bi-annual international conference for emerging technology products, the Sharetivity plug-in garnered attention for its problem-solving capabilities.

"When considering companies for DEMO, we look for meaningful new technologies, including products designed to personalize Web content in radically new ways," said Matt Marshall, Executive Producer of DEMO. "Sharetivity has combined innovation with functionality to greatly improve the browsing experience."

To get Sharetivity for Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome or Internet Explorer, go to http://www.sharetivity.com/.

About Sharetivity

Sharetivity provides solutions for individuals who want to do more with their shared content, whether by e-mail, social network or other bookmarking site. The company's flagship product is a new browser plug-in that allows users to share, save and discuss content all in one location: their home browser. Recently launched at DEMOspring2010, the plug-in is designed to revolutionize the way Web content is utilized, re-utilized and shared across the Web. Based in Palo Alto, California, Sharetivity is a division of AppMail LLC, which has developed business solution software for such companies as LeapFrog, CNET, Actuate and Agile.

About DEMO

Produced by the IDG Enterprise events group, the worldwide DEMO conferences 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 cutting-edge technologies and helping entrepreneurs secure venture funding and establish critical business. For more information on the DEMO conferences, visit http://www.demo.com/.

Source: Sharetivity
   

CONTACT:  Ankesh Kumar of Sharetivity, +1-650-740-6140,
Ankesh.kumar@sharetivity.com

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

Measurement Computing Releases 2010 Data Acquisition Product Selection Guide

NORTON, Mass., March 23 -- Measurement Computing Corporation (MCC), the market leader in value-priced data acquisition, today announced the release of the 2010 Product Selection Guide for data acquisition and test and measurement. The guide is available in PDF format for immediate download at http://www.mccdaq.com.

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The new 14-page Product Selection Guide presents a wide selection of data acquisition and control devices for USB, PCI, PCIe, Ethernet, and wireless interfaces, a series of standalone data loggers, and a complete line of test and measurement software for both programmers and nonprogrammers. The selections include Measurement Computing and IOtech brand products.

The 2010 Product Selection Guide is a tool for helping engineers, scientists, and technicians quickly and efficiently find the best solution for their applications. Interactive tabs along the top of each page send the user immediately to a selected product area, where products with descriptions and prices are organized by function and features. Integrated with the new MCC Web site, hyperlinks on the individual products in the guide, link directly to the appropriate pages on the Web site.

About Measurement Computing

Measurement Computing (http://www.mccdaq.com) is the market leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of value-priced data acquisition hardware and software. Headquartered in Norton, MA, the company provides test and measurement solutions for both programmers and non-programmers as well as custom designs for OEMs. The company offers high-quality, reliable products, backed by limited lifetime warranties and free technical support.

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  Product                        Price               Status
  2010 Product Selection Guide   Complimentary       Available online

  http://www.mccdaq.com/pdfs/MCCProdSelGuide2010.pdf

  Contact:   Dan Mandill
  Marketing Coordinator
  +1 508-946-5100 x219
  dan.mandill@mccdaq.com

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CONTACT:  Dan Mandill, Marketing Coordinator of Measurement Computing
Corporation, +1-508-946-5100, ext. 219, dan.mandill@mccdaq.com

Web Site:  http://www.mccdaq.com/

New AT&T WorkBench Available for iPhone

New App Helps Bring the Power of iPhone to the Enterprise; Mobile Sales and Pharma Web Apps for Oracle Also Now Available

DALLAS, March 23 -- AT&T* has announced a new native application for business users that can help bring the power of iPhone to the enterprise. Using the AT&T WorkBench for iPhone solution, businesses can now easily provision, deploy and control enterprise web applications for work in a highly-secure, reliable and manageable fashion.

Available for download from the App Store, AT&T WorkBench helps extend existing enterprise application services to iPhone through secure web apps hosted in a managed environment.  It enables companies to deploy enterprise applications in a highly-secure manner - even on mobile devices purchased by individuals.

Randall Stephenson, AT&T chairman and chief executive officer, will highlight the product today during his keynote at CTIA Spring 2010 in Las Vegas.

AT&T WorkBench, developed in cooperation with Antenna Software, a leader in mobile enterprise technologies and solutions, was specifically created to address the needs of businesses for deploying and helping to manage and protect mobile applications on iPhones. A significant enhancement to the AT&T Mobile Enterprise Applications Platform (AT&T MEAP), AT&T WorkBench provides:

  --  Role-based deployment of web applications.
  --  Enhanced IT controls for web applications such as policy management,
      mobile VPN, over-the-air updates and remote data lock/wipe.
  --  Certificate-based authentication using SCEP (Simple Certificate
      Enrollment Protocol), which is aligned with iPhone's over-the-air
      enrollment and configuration process. Ability to run multiple
      enterprise web applications simultaneously and toggle instantly
      between active web applications.
  --  Enables employees to work with their critical data and applications
      offline and automatically update when they reconnect to the network.

"AT&T WorkBench is a new solution for iPhone, which enables an organization to 'get down to business,'" said Ron Spears, President and CEO of AT&T Business Solutions. "We're seeing increased interest and demand for iPhone applications from our business customers across industries and applications. In addition, more customers are requesting to use their personal iPhones in the workplace. With AT&T WorkBench, we're able to bring an organization's key enterprise applications, such as ERP or CRM software, to iPhone users with advanced control and security features that corporate IT requires - including authentication and encryption - to enable more secure collaboration and productivity for businesses."

AT&T WorkBench: Managed iPhone Enterprise Service

"The fact AT&T WorkBench helps distribute and manage web applications for the iPhone will fuel its growth in the enterprise market," said Stephen Drake, program vice president for mobility and telecom research at IDC. "Such a solution enhances key security and control measures, without sacrificing any of the strong user experiences."

AT&T WorkBench is an integral part of AT&T MEAP, powered by Antenna Software, which offers hosted and managed mobile integration solutions and application consulting services for companies that want to extend their business-critical information to mobile employees. AT&T WorkBench enables IT organizations to provision, deploy and administer web applications and collaboration tools on the iPhone based on an employee's role and job requirements. By leveraging AT&T MEAP's hosted infrastructure, companies can easily create a highly-secure and private channel for deploying their own corporate mobile web applications with bi-directional, push messaging that helps increase transaction reliability and security.

AT&T MEAP: Mobile Sales and Pharma Apps for Oracle

Built to run on the AT&T WorkBench solution, AT&T has also announced two new mobile web applications for Oracle® CRM On Demand that are now available on iPhone:

  --  AT&T MEAP Sales for Oracle CRM On Demand: enables field sales teams to
      have access to their critical customer and sales information.
  --  AT&T MEAP Pharma: specifically designed for sales teams in the
      pharmaceutical and life sciences industries to provide real-time and
      offline access to Oracle CRM On Demand for Life Sciences on the
      iPhone. It also provides additional functionality that facilitates
      physician detailing and drug sampling.

Both of these AT&T MEAP web applications empower sales representatives to receive and send data in real-time to easily access and quickly update contacts, users, accounts, new opportunities and leads. Additional applications focused on productivity and collaboration will soon be added to the same highly-secure and auditable environment, thereby improving collaboration while being enterprise-sanctioned.

"This innovative solution from AT&T gives Oracle customers a turn-key option to take advantage of the unique iPhone user experience that is easily governed and administered by the enterprise," said Anthony Lye, Oracle senior vice president of CRM. "Sales organizations and bio-pharma companies looking to improve sales effectiveness and customer care through mobility can quickly gain competitive advantage by leveraging this powerful combination of technologies and services."

Accessible through AT&T's leading smartphone devices, AT&T MEAP supports three primary web applications: sales force automation, which provides sales organizations with a complete view across all facets of a customer relationship; field force automation, which provides field service workers with access to real-time customer, inventory and other job-related information; and IT support, which empowers IT technicians with real-time, virtually anywhere access to time sensitive, incident and problem management information.

Businesses using AT&T MEAP can host their web application on premise or in an AT&T data center, providing on-demand access to applications and reducing overall support and overhead costs. Professional services for AT&T MEAP deployment can be performed by AT&T, by a customer's IT staff or by systems integrators.

For more information on AT&T Mobile Enterprise Applications Platform, contact your AT&T account representative, email ATTMEAP@att.com or visit http://www.wireless.att.com/businesscenter/built-for-business/AMEAP.jsp.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T | DIRECTV(SM) brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T's Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations are known for their leadership in directory publishing and advertising sales. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE® magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services.

© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 3G service not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

For more information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at http://www.att.com/newsroom.

Source: AT&T Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Melissa Mirabile, Office, +1-212-453-2327, Mobile,
+1-914-841-5180, mmirabil@attnews.us, for AT&T; or Janet Wyles of AT&T,
Office, +1-908-234-6067, Mobile, +1-732-331-6754, wyles@att.com

Web Site:  http://www.att.com/

Apisphere and AT&T Join Forces to Connect Canines

Location-Based Dog Collar Equips Owners with Tools to Track Pets

BERKELEY, Calif. and DALLAS, March 23 -- Apisphere, Inc., a leading provider of location-smart technologies for mobile applications and devices, and AT&T* today announced an agreement to wirelessly connect a location-smart animal collar to help pet owners keep track of their pooches.

The dog collar, with an embedded wireless SIM, will leverage Apisphere's award winning geo-mobility platform to transmit location-aware data across AT&T's nationwide wireless network directly to a pet owner's wireless handset or personal computer.

Set up is simple. Based on Apisphere's intuitive platform, owners will be instructed to register their pets and important contacts as soon as they attach the collar. Owners may establish a geo-fence around the home where the pet can roam freely. Through the technology, owners can continuously track Fido's movements with the virtual geo-fence, or locate him on demand if he strays outside of his established parameters.

Apisphere software will transmit street level data for easy pet location. Owners will have the option to program text, email, video or audio alerts, to be distributed as often as they like.

"We constantly strive to develop best-in-class products and deliver a seamless user experience. Working with AT&T and the strength and reach of its network enables us to do this," said Craig Harper, president and founder of Apisphere. "The on boarding process has been effortless, thanks to the AT&T team and the AT&T Control Center software."

"There are few things as important to my daughter as knowing the whereabouts of our dog," said Glenn Lurie, president, AT&T Emerging Devices, Resale and Partnerships. "The peace of mind that a wirelessly connected collar will bring my family and pet owners across the country is long overdue. We're extremely excited about this product and its possibilities."

The pet friendly collar features a unique integrated design that allows for optimized GPS and wireless performance while virtually eliminating any restrictions on an animal's weight or neck size.

Pricing, distribution, and design details of the collar will be made available at launch, expected later this year.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T |DIRECTV(SM) brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T's Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations are known for their leadership in directory publishing and advertising sales. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE® magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.

© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 3G service not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

About Apisphere

Apisphere is a location-smart technologies and mobile services platform company leading the charge into the next generation of Mobile application services and M2M. Apisphere's award winning platform combines Location Smart Messaging solutions, Mobile Marketing, Device Connectivity and other services in a truly individualized, dynamic and location-relevant experience. By applying the core technology from its Location-Smart Messaging (LSM) platform, Apisphere promises to cost-effectively deliver the best Mobile Services Platform that leverages location-based information delivery for the mobile industry today.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

Source: AT&T Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Sue McCain of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-314-982-8664,
smccain@attnews.us; or Warren Hewerdine, VP of Marketing of Apisphere, Inc.,
+1-408-386-5422, warren@apisphere.com

Web Site:  http://www.att.com/

New Platform Tames the 4G Data Deluge in 3G Networks

Tellabs(R) Smart GGSN empowers 3G networks with 4G performance

NAPERVILLE, Ill., March 23 -- As a torrent of mobile Internet traffic floods their 3G networks, mobile carriers need to maximize data capacity and minimize costs.

The new Tellabs® Smart GGSN (gateway GPRS support node) harnesses the mobile data deluge. Based on the Tellabs® SmartCore(TM) 9100 Platform, it lowers capital expenses, enables a smooth migration path to 4G and adds intelligence for improved network control.

"User demand for mobile Internet is rising daily. We help operators succeed by empowering their 3G networks to handle a deluge of data while dramatically reducing costs," said Rehan Jalil, senior vice president, mobile Internet at Tellabs. "Tellabs® Smart GGSN handles 4G-sized data flows in 3G networks, while enabling a smooth migration from 3G to an evolved, distributed 4G packet core."

Higher capacity lowers capital expenses -- By handling more capacity than competitors, Tellabs® Smart GGSN can cut capital expenses, shrink the equipment footprint and reduce power consumption.

Run 3G and 4G concurrently, upgrade to 4G easily -- What's more, the Tellabs® SmartCore(TM) 9100 Platform can concurrently run 3G GGSN and 4G packet core applications. Such capability enables a smooth transition, through a simple software upgrade, from 3G GGSNs to an evolved 4G packet core. That makes the Tellabs® SmartCore(TM) 9100 Platform a smart investment, solving both today's 3G packet core challenges and tomorrow's evolution to LTE.

Improve network intelligence, visibility and control -- Tellabs® Smart GGSN adds intelligence to improve network control for mobile carriers.  Analytics provide superior visibility into network usage and enable policy enforcement. Carriers can:

  --  prioritize critical traffic,
  --  gain real-time insights into what mobile Internet users are doing, in
      order to manage, tailor and improve the user experience, and
  --  create a two-sided revenue model by monetizing off-portal services and
      content.

Tellabs® Mobile Solutions add intelligence to mobile networks, empowering them to deliver location- and context-aware smart applications and services for the mobile Internet. The 2009 acquisition of WiChorus adds breakthrough mobile packet core technology and Internet Protocol (IP) expertise to the Tellabs mobile backhaul solution, dramatically raising the IQ of mobile networks.

About Tellabs -- Tellabs helps customers succeed through innovation. That's why 43 of the top 50 global telecom service providers choose our mobile, optical and business solutions. We help telecom service providers, independent operating companies, MSO/cable TV companies, enterprises and government agencies get ahead by adding revenue, reducing expenses and optimizing networks. Tellabs enriches people's lives by innovating the way the world connects(TM). Our solutions are deployed in wireless and wireline networks in more than 90 countries. Tellabs (NASDAQ:TLAB) is part of the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Ocean Tomo 300(TM) Patent Index, the S&P 500 and several corporate responsibility indexes including Maplecroft Climate Innovation Index, FTSE4Good and eight FTSE KLD indexes. http://www.tellabs.com/

Tellabs® and Tellabs logo are trademarks of Tellabs or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Any other company or product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Source: Tellabs
   

CONTACT:  Media, Marta Kwiatek, +1-630-798-2524,
marta.kwiatek@tellabs.com, or Ariana Nikitas, +1-630-798-2532,
ariana.nikitas@tellabs.com, or Investors, Tom Scottino, +1-630-798-3602,
tom.scottino@tellabs.com, all of Tellabs

Web Site:  http://www.tellabs.com/

Eniro Selects InfoGin's Technology for Delivering a Unique Search and Browsing Solution for Consumers on the Go

InfoGin to Power Norway's Leading Directory and Search Media Company's Services on Mobile

CTIA, LAS VEGAS and STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 23, 2010--     InfoGin (http://www.infogin.com), the pioneer and market leader in
providing telco-grade mobile browsing solutions, today announced that Eniro,
the leading search company in the Nordic media market has selected InfoGin's
Content Adaptation technology to power Eniro's mobile directory and search
services. InfoGin's technology automatically adapts Web pages for mobile
screens to make it easy for consumers to navigate the Web and find anything
they need. With Eniro's newly enhanced mobile services and InfoGin's
technology, mobile users can enjoy a familiar Internet experience, accessing
full Web content from any wireless device.

    Eniro provides local search functionality in Sweden, Denmark and Finland,
enabling users to find local businesses, products and services as well as
directory assistance. Besides company addresses and telephone numbers, Eniro
provides enhanced information such as company descriptions, opening hours,
specialties and other useful information.

    "We selected InfoGin's solution to ensure the best possible user
experience for our mobile users to search and browse our directory services,"
said Tommi Larsen, Head of Mobile Eniro, "With InfoGin's technology, we are
confident that we can provide a consistent and compelling user experience to
all of our users on the mobile device of their choice."

    Eran Wyler, CEO & Founder of InfoGin, commented: "We continue to break
new ground and are excited about our collaboration with the Eniro Group in
Scandinavia. InfoGin's technology is deployed worldwide, providing the mobile
industry's best user surfing experience, as well as driving smooth delivery
and consumption of innovative mobile data services. InfoGin continues to
innovate with its complete suite of mobile browsing solutions, and we look
forward to working directly with a national leading directory search
company."

    About Eniro

    Eniro is the leading directory and search company in the Nordic media
market. Eniro's search database connects sellers to buyers and makes it easy
to find people using Online, Voice and Offline Media channels. Eniro has
operations in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Poland.

    Eniro is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and has some 5,000
employees. In 2008, revenues amounted to SEK 6,645 M, with EBITDA SEK 2,064 M

    http://www.eniro.com

    About InfoGin

    InfoGin is the pioneer and market leader in providing telco-grade mobile
browsing solutions, enabling the ultimate surfing experience on any mobile
device. With over ten years of research & development, InfoGin has played a
major role in designing, shaping, and implementing the mobile vision and
product offerings of some of the world's top-tier carriers, content providers
and Internet players.

    With the surge of mobile internet usage, carriers and content providers
are now facing new challenges: regaining subscribers' ownership, increasing
value added services (VAS) revenues and controlling operational costs.
InfoGin's innovative technologies address both the carriers' and the content
providers' mobile Internet challenges and needs. InfoGin's solutions span
across the multiple facets of mobile browsing - from intelligent automatic
Content and Functionality Adaptation, clientless personalized Overlay
operator portals and toolbars - to traffic and data Optimization and
Acceleration. In addition, InfoGin provides a set of Professional Content
Authoring and Development tools that significantly reduce the costs of
delivering optimized mobile content to a wide variety of devices.

    InfoGin's operator customers benefit from higher data ARPU as they are
equipped to achieve better customer loyalty, more data package sales,
stronger brand positioning as well as significant reduction in OPEX. Content
providers using InfoGin's solutions for their mobile presence enjoy a faster
time to-market, complete device coverage and a dramatic reduction in NRE
costs. InfoGin's products are commercially deployed since 2002 with top-tier
carriers, content providers and Internet mega players.

    Customers report a significant increase in mobile web usage, data
revenues and expanded service offerings across the globe.

    InfoGin was founded in April, 2000 with offices in the US and Tel-Aviv,
Israel. For more information, visit http://www.infogin.com.

   
    Media enquiries:
   
    Hagit Timor
    Director of Public Relations
    InfoGin
    Tel: +972-52-552-5379
    Tel: +1-212-786-2243
    Email: hagit.timor@infogin.com

Source: InfoGin

Media enquiries: Hagit Timor, Director of Public Relations, InfoGin, Tel: +972-52-552-5379, Tel: +1-212-786-2243, Email: hagit.timor@infogin.com

Avineon Awarded eFAST Contract with FAA to Provide Air Transportation, Engineering and IT Services and Support

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 23 -- Avineon, Inc. (http://www.avineon.com), a successful provider of IT, geospatial, engineering and program management services, announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the company the Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) contract. Under the contract, Avineon will provide air transportation support, engineering services, information systems development, and computer systems support. The seven-year contract has a five-year base period with two one-year options and a ceiling value of $2 billion.

The eFAST master ordering agreement (MOA) enables access by FAA personnel to pre-qualified small businesses that provide comprehensive management, engineering, and technical support services. The eFAST award will enable Avineon to expand its aviation offerings, which include nearly 15 years experience with the Naval Flight Information Group (NAVFIG). As part of its experience with NAVFIG, Avineon develops, reviews, analyzes and automates flight procedures to meet FAA, Department of Defense and U.S. Navy standards while improving communications among U.S. military forces and the FAA. Avineon also supports the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FNMOC), where the company provides optimized meteorological and oceanographic data with geospatially enabled tools, automated data sharing with coalition forces, and advanced visualization of particulate matter movement to assist tactical, operational and strategic planning.

"Our experience with multiple federal agencies involved in such areas as flight planning, weather impacts on aviation, and related areas has resulted in an in-depth knowledge of the aviation community's technical requirements and business drivers needed to ensure we deliver outstanding results," said Hee Sun Choung, Avineon's senior vice president of federal systems. "We look forward to working closely with the FAA through the eFAST program."

Avineon also anticipates its work with many other civilian and defense agencies will play a large role in supporting the FAA's initiatives under the eFAST program. This work has entailed ongoing full system lifecycle development, maintenance and enhancement services in support of financial applications and databases, including the design of an innovative data caching procedures and re-engineering legacy client / server applications to web-based configurations. Avineon also has extensive expertise in IT infrastructure support, information and network security, enterprise data management, and continuity of operations.

About Avineon

Avineon, a CMMI Maturity Level 3 and ISO 9001:2008 registered company, is a diversified high technology company that provides information technology (IT), geospatial, engineering, and program management services. With headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, and offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia, Avineon also maintains subsidiaries in Europe, Canada, and India. In IT, Avineon specializes in web-based architecture, systems engineering, application development, and network and security support. For additional information, please visit http://www.avineon.com.

  Company Contact:
  Charles Erdrich
  Avineon, Inc.
  703-671-1900
  cerdrich@avineon.com

  Press Contact:
  Erin Hatfield
  DPR Group
  919-678-9200
  ehatfield@dprgroup.com

Source: Avineon, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Charles Erdrich of Avineon, Inc., +1-703-671-1900,
cerdrich@avineon.com; or Erin Hatfield of DPR Group for Avineon, Inc.,
+1-919-678-9200, ehatfield@dprgroup.com

Web Site:  http://www.avineon.com/

Jabra Launches Mobile Developer Program; Embraces Leading Developers & Premier Mobile Hands-Free Applications

Jabra Enhances Hands-Free End User Experience for Voice-Enabled Speech-to-Text Mobile, Music and Entertainment Applications with Jabra Headsets; Announces Call for New Developers to Sign on

LAS VEGAS, March 23 -- GN Netcom, the world leader in innovative headset and speakerphone solutions, today announced the Jabra Mobile Developer Program designed for developers who are currently producing voice-enabled and other audible applications.  The new Mobile Developer Program aims to attract leading creative developers and provide them with cutting-edge Jabra technology and resources needed to create innovative, mobile hands-free, voice-enabled applications.  The program will be kicked off at the Jabra Mobile Developer Breakfast, and The Jabra Mobile Experience portal (http://www.jabra.com/apps/) will be launched for the first time this week at CTIA Wireless 2010.

"Bluetooth® hands-free devices are becoming an integral way for consumers to use mobile phones.  Any developer that produces voice-enabled applications needs to take this technology into consideration to remain competitive and desirable," said Jonas Forsberg, General Manager North America, Mobile Division, GN Netcom, Inc.  "Bluetooth technology is new to many developers and we want to assist them in adding Bluetooth hands-free capabilities to their applications. Jabra hands-free products are the front end tool driving these new compelling voice-enabled applications for users to move seamlessly through their day in a hands-free manner."

The Mobile Developer Program, launching with over 15 members and growing daily, is being offered free of charge to qualified applicants.  To be eligible for membership, a company must be an active developer with at least one qualifying commercially available mobile application.  Additionally, qualifying applications must be Bluetooth-enabled and have audible and voice-enabled components, or have a desire to learn how to develop this technology into their applications.

For the consumer, the new Jabra Mobile Experience portal directs users to the best voice-enabled speech-to-text mobile, music and entertainment applications for their headset.  This portal provides users with wide variety to choose from when it comes to finding their ideal applications for work and play.  The expanding list of premier mobile apps currently available for download includes:  Vlingo, Voice on the Go, HulloMail, slydial Voice Messaging, MotionApps, SlackerRadio, MyCaption, d2u Transcriber, mVoice Productivity, VoiceBox Dialer with Bluetooth and Traffic, Jabra Skipping Stone, Voicebox Technologies, Inc., Talkhouse, Grooveshark, and EasyDialer 2.7.

"Mobile-phone design is changing from a hardware-centric user interface with limited functionality to a software-centric interface with unlimited functionality due the widespread high speed 3G/4G and WiFi-enabled networks," said Andrew Seybold, principal analyst for Andrew Seybold, Inc.  "While the keyboard is critical to fast texting, voice-recognition and voice enabled applications allow you to compose a text message by talking into the phone and letting the software do the transcription is more practical and accurate than ever. The pairing of the excellent Multipoint, noise cancelling Bluetooth Jabra products enables these applications to become a hands-free reality."

For mobile developers, the new program offers crucial resources to developing their business and skills and staying at the forefront of the Bluetooth headset and speakerphone industry.  Resources and incentives include a featured listing on the Jabra Mobile Experience website, marketing support and integration with Jabra's global marketing plans, access to Jabra technical experts, and direct exposure to Jabra's wireless carrier and retail distribution partners.  The portal will also serve as a community for mobile developer's APIs to share and enhance the current applications.

About GN Netcom

Through its Jabra brand, GN Netcom is a world leader in innovative headset solutions. With around 1,000 employees and sales offices around the world, GN Netcom develops and markets a broad range of wireless headsets and speakerphones for mobile users and both wireless and corded headsets for contact centre and office-based users. GN Netcom's business activities also include its original equipment manufacturing (OEM) business. GN Netcom is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord A/S.

For further information on the company, please visit http://www.jabra.com.

© GN Netcom A/S.  All rights reserved. Jabra © is a registered trademark of GN Netcom A/S. All other trademarks included herein are the property of their respective owners.

Source: GN Netcom
   

CONTACT:  Media: Stacey Clement, 360 Public Relations for Jabra,
sclement@360publicrelations.com, +1-617-585-5774; Mike Rush, 360 Public
Relations for Jabra, mrush@360publicrelations.com, +1-617-585-5792; or General
Manager, North America: Jonas Forsberg, GN Netcom, jforsberg@gn.com,
+1-603-864-6569

Web Site:  http://www.jabra.com/