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FarStone Technology Presents TotalRecovery USB - The New Hardware Recovery Technology

FarStone Technology announces its latest plug & play backup and recovery hardware. TotalRecovery USB is the fastest and easiest portable hardware for anyone to use.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 19 -- FarStone Technology, the pioneer in continuous data protection, disaster recovery, and storage management, would like to announce its latest plug & play recovery hardware. TotalRecovery USB is the fastest and easiest portable hardware for anyone to use.

Our engineers vigorously tested this product to make sure that this would be hassle free just for you! The TotalRecovery USB key is an easy way to transfer your data from one PC to storage of your choosing. You simply plug the USB into your computer and reboot! With the TotalRecovery USB bootable option you will never have to fear the "Windows Blue Screen of Death." Your computer will be fully operational within a few clicks!

Make a complete copy of your hard drive, including system settings, partition information, documents, photos and more. Save it as a compressed image file. If you suffer a system or disk crash, virus attack or other failure, you can restore the entire system disk in minutes.

"TotalRecovery USB is a green and effective way to transfer data from your PC without any installation. We work hard, so that you don't have to." ~Thomas Lin, CEO of FarStone Technology

  TotalRecovery USB key features:
  --  Unique hard disk imaging & recovery utility on USB with no
      installation
  --  Seamless upgrades to a new hard drive, or migrate to new PC with
      absolutely no installation
  --  Retrieve files/folders from a crashed system with built-in Recovery
      Manager
  --  Powerful Universal Restore function restores to any computer

  More info at: http://www.farstone.com/hardware/total-recovery-usb.htm

TotalRecovery USB is the next generation in portable hardware for the backup & recovery industry. It's perfect for laptops & netbooks! TotalRecovery works with Unix, Linux, Windows 2000, 2003, XP, 2008, Vista and 7. Ask our Sales Team for more details at: information@farstone.com

About FarStone Technology

Founded in 1993, the company continuously designs and updates its products at a professional level, while maintaining exceptional support. FarStone Technology provides consumers, SOHO, and small/medium businesses with technologically advanced, easy-to-use affordable disk imaging, system snapshot, partitioning, recovery, and bare-metal restore software, and solutions. FarStone's downloadable products are available online at http://www.farstone.com, through resellers and distributors worldwide. FarStone Technology, Inc. is located in Mountain View, California. Phone: (650) 969-4567.

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Source: FarStone Technology
   

CONTACT:  Anna Hagen of Farstone Technology, Inc., +1-650-969-4567,
ahagen@farstone.com

Web Site:  http://www.farstone.com/

Chief People Officer to Unveil PeopleAssistant at 2010 Human Capital Summit

TUCSON, Ariz., March 19 -- Chief People Officer (CPO) today announced the launch of PeopleAssistant, a complete and integrated HR management system that could revolutionize the Human Resources domain.

According to Mark Ziska, founder and president of CPO, PeopleAssistant offers small- to medium-sized businesses (50 to 10,000 employees) an affordable, single-platform information system from which to simply integrate and synchronize every HR function in the employee life cycle, from talent acquisition to termination. Unlike other products, Ziska says PeopleAssistant allows for a truly integrated talent management approach across the HR 'silos' while providing a robust, competency-based performance management system linked to the corporate strategy of the organization.

"PeopleAssistant takes best practices from America's most successful companies, integrates them into sophisticated technology developed over many years, and packages them into a product that is in demand, affordable and easy to use," Ziska said. "We're excited to be able to offer small and medium-sized companies such a distinct competitive edge at a time when it is absolutely critical for businesses to streamline productivity and align workforce goals to a strategic plan."

Ziska founded Chief People Officer in 2001 after having served for 24 years with Raytheon, most recently as a VP of HR in the company's Tucson facility.  In his subsequent work consulting to smaller scale businesses, he recognized the opportunity to bridge a wide technological gap in HRIS. He set out to develop PeopleAssistant as a way to give smaller companies the same or better access to sophisticated technology that mega companies use for talent management and workforce engagement, without the prohibitive cost.

PeopleAssistant will be formally unveiled next week, at the 2010 Human Capital Summit, an annual gathering of the most prominent human capital and business thought leaders. To be held at Tucson's JW Marriott at Starr Pass, March 21-24, the Human Capital Summit is considered the foremost learning environment for real-world execution of talent management, leadership principles and technology. Chief People Officer is a sponsor of the event.

More information is available at http://www.peopleassistant.com or http://peopleassistant.eventnewscenter.com/. For product inquiries, call 1-800-263-1284.

Source: Chief People Officer
   

CONTACT:  Brian Duffield of Chief People Officer, 1-800-263-1284

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

Valeo Announces Project to Sell Speed Controller Activity

PARIS, March 19, 2010--     Valeo today announced a project to sell its Telma speed
controller activity, which manufactures electromagnetic retarders, to the
current management team.

    The operation includes the activity's headquarters and main
plant based in Saint Ouen l'Aumône, France, a joint venture plant in China
and two distribution centers based in the U.K. and the U.S. The business
employs 195 people, of which 123 are based in France. It generated sales of
39.4 million euros in 2009.

    This project is in line with Valeo's strategy to divest non
core businesses. The Telma speed controller activity was acquired with the
automotive assets of Labinal in 2001.

    The project is subject to consultation of the employee
representatives.

    Valeo is an independent industrial Group fully focused on the
design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and modules for
the automotive industry, mainly for CO2 emissions reduction. Valeo ranks
among the world's top automotive suppliers. The Group has 120 plants, 21
Research centers, 40 Development centers, 10 distribution platforms and
employs 52,200 people in 27 countries worldwide.

    For more information about the Valeo Group and its activities,
please visit our web site http://www.valeo.com.

Source: Valeo

For additional information, please contact: Kate Philipps, Valeo Group Communications Director, Tel.: +33-1-40-55-20-65; Thierry Lacorre, Valeo Group Investor Relations Director, Tel.: +33-1-40-20-39

Successful Placement of Eutelsat SA Inaugural Eurobond Issue and Refinancing

PARIS, March 19, 2010--

    - Successful Launching and Pricing of a EUR850 Million Inaugural Eurobond

    - New Revolving Credit Facility of EUR450 Million

    - Extension of Average Maturity Profile for Eutelsat Communications Group
Debt From 2.7 Years as of 31 December 2009 to 5.3 Years

    - Financial Flexibility Improved by Diversifying Investor Base

    Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announced today the
refinancing of all Eutelsat SA (owned at 96%) existing credit agreements for
a total of EUR1.3 billion which were due in November 2011.

    The refinancing is expected to take place through:

   
    - the issuance of a 7 year senior unsecured bonds (the "Bonds") for a
      total of EUR850 million; and
    - the conclusion of a 5 year new senior unsecured revolving credit
      facility for a total of EUR450 million

    The order book for the Bonds reached more than EUR3.8 billion,
demonstrating the market's confidence on the long term business model of
Eutelsat. The Bonds will be issued at 99.232 percent and redeemed at 100 per
cent of their principal amount and will have a coupon of 4.125 percent per
annum. The bonds will be cleared through Clearstream and Euroclear.
Application will be made to list the bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange
regulated market. The Bonds will mature on the 7th anniversary of their
issue. The delivery and settlement of the Bonds are expected to occur on 26
March 2010.

    In addition, a new EUR450 million senior revolving credit facility will
concurrently be implemented by Eutelsat S.A. to refinance the remainder of
its existing EUR1.3 billion credit lines and increase its financial
flexibility. The senior revolving credit facility will be due by 2015, an
exceptional maturity in today's credit markets for a BBB- rating from S&P and
Baa3 for Moody's.

    As a result of this refinancing, the Group Eutelsat Communications will
extend the maturity of its financing from 2.7 years as of December 2009 to
5.3 years.

    The net proceeds of the Bonds will be used to reimburse current
indebtedness of EUR850 million of Eutelsat SA made up of EUR650 million term
loan and a EUR200 million drawn down out of the existing EUR650 million
revolving credit facility. These credit agreements, which were made in
November 2004 and mature in November 2011, will be fully cancelled and
reimbursed at the closing of the transaction, which is expected to take place
on 26 March 2010.

    Commenting on this refinancing, Michel de Rosen, Eutelsat CEO said, "The
market's positive reception of this inaugural bond issue confirms the
strengths of our unique business model that combines growth and
profitability. This successful refinancing also reinforces the capacity of
the Group to implement effectively its long-term strategy."

    In conclusion, this refinancing allows the company to diversify its
funding sources and has reinforced its financial flexibility. The overall
transaction is concluded with terms and conditions that are very competitive
in current credit markets.

    BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole CIB, Societe Generale CIB and The Royal Bank
of Scotland acted as Joint Lead Managers and Bookrunners to the Bonds and as
Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners to the new senior revolving credit
facility.

    Lazard, Nabarro & Hinge and Veil Jourde acted as advisors to Eutelsat in
this transaction. Latham and Watkins acted as legal advisors to the Lead
Arrangers and Bookrunners in this transaction.

   
    About the Bonds:                  About the New RCF:

    Issuer: Eutelsat S.A.             Maximum principal amount: EUR450
                                      million
    Amount: EUR850 million            Maturity: 5 years
    Coupon: 4.125 %
    Maturity: 7 years
    Market: Luxembourg Stock Exchange

    About Eutelsat Communications

    Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is
the holding company of Eutelsat S.A. With capacity commercialised on 26
satellites that provide coverage over the entire European continent, as well
as the Middle East, Africa, India and significant parts of Asia and the
Americas, Eutelsat is one of the world's three leading satellite operators in
terms of revenues. At 31 December 2009, Eutelsat's satellites were
broadcasting more than 3,400 television channels and close to 1,100 radio
stations. More than 1,000 channels broadcast via its HOT BIRD(TM) video
neighbourhood at 13 degrees East which serves over 123 million cable and
satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The Group's
satellites also serve a wide range of fixed and mobile telecommunications
services, TV contribution markets, corporate networks, and broadband markets
for Internet Service Providers and for transport, maritime and in-flight
markets. Eutelsat's broadband subsidiary, Skylogic, markets and operates
services through teleports in France and Italy that serve enterprises, local
communities, government agencies and aid organisations in Europe, Africa,
Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries
employ 635 employees from 27 countries.

    http://www.eutelsat.com

    Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United
States, Canada, Australia or Japan.

    The distribution of this document may be restricted by law in certain
jurisdictions. Persons into whose possession this document comes are required
to inform themselves about and to observe any such restrictions.

    This document shall not be construed as an offer to the public as defined
under article L.411-1 of the French Code monetaire et financier to the extent
that the bonds will only be offered to (i) providers of investment services
relating to portfolio management for the account of third parties, and/or
(ii) qualified investors (investisseurs qualifies) acting for their own
account.

    This document is not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into
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nor the solicitation of an offer to purchase securities in the United States
or any other jurisdiction where such offer may be restricted. Securities may
not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.) under the U.S. Securities Act of
1933, as amended or exempt from registration. The bonds have not been and
will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act and there will be no
public offering of these bonds in the United States. Copies of this document
are not being, and should not be, distributed in or sent into the United
States.

    This document is directed only at persons who (i) have professional
experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of
the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005
(amended, the "Financial Promotion Order"), (ii) are persons falling within
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engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the
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of any securities may otherwise lawfully be communicated or caused to be
communicated (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant
persons"). This document must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are
not relevant persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this
document relates is available to relevant persons only and will be engaged in
only with relevant persons.

   
    Eutelsat Press Contacts

    Vanessa O'Connor      Tel.:+ 33(0)1-53-98-37-91     voconnor@eutelsat.fr
    Frederique Gautier    Tel.:+ 33(0)1-53-98-37-91     fgautier@eutelsat.fr
   
    Investor Relations

    Lisa Sanders Finas    Tel.: +33(0)1-53-98-30-92
                          investors@eutelsat-communications.com

Source: Eutelsat Communications

Eutelsat Press Contacts: Vanessa O'Connor, Tel.:+ 33(0)1-53-98-37-91, voconnor@eutelsat.fr; Frederique Gautier, Tel.:+ 33(0)1-53-98-37-91, fgautier@eutelsat.fr; Investor Relations: Lisa Sanders Finas, Tel.: +33(0)1-53-98-30-92, investors@eutelsat-communications.com

AirMedia Announces Management Change at its Traditional Media in Airports Business

BEIJING, March 18 -- AirMedia Group Inc. ("AirMedia" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:AMCN), a leading operator of out-of- home advertising platforms in China targeting mid-to-high-end consumers, today announced that Dr. Li Zeng, the Company's vice president, will supervise its business of traditional media in airports going forward. AirMedia also announced that Mr. Ken Zijian Zeng has stepped down as executive president, and will serve as AirMedia's consultant.

Mr. Ken Zijian Zeng joined the Company in January 2008. During his tenure, Mr. Ken Zijian Zeng led the Company's entry into traditional media in the airports of Beijing, Shenzhen and Wenzhou, and was in charge of the Company's overall operation of traditional media in airports.

"We would like to thank Ken for his contributions to AirMedia and look forward to his ongoing contribution to AirMedia in a consulting capacity," remarked Herman Guo, chairman and chief executive officer of AirMedia. "Given Dr. Zeng's depth of knowledge of media and advertising, I have strong confidence in the continued improvement in sales of our traditional media in airports in 2010."

About Dr. Li Zeng

Dr. Li Zeng has served as vice president of AirMedia since January 2009, in charge of Beijing AirMedia City Outdoor Advertising Co., Ltd., a company that AirMedia acquired in January 2010. Prior to joining AirMedia, Dr. Zeng was the founder and CEO of Beijing AirMedia City Outdoor Advertising Co., Ltd. Prior to that, Dr. Zeng served as executive vice president and chief editor of the China Youth & Children Audio-Visual Publishing House from 2001 to 2005. In the meantime, he was also the assistant to president of the China Youth Magazine. From 1997 to 2001, Dr. Zeng served as the head of the rights and benefits department of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China. Dr. Zeng received his doctor's degree in law from the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

About AirMedia Group Inc.

AirMedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AMCN) is a leading operator of out-of-home advertising platforms in China targeting mid-to-high-end consumers. AirMedia operates the largest digital media network in China dedicated to air travel advertising. AirMedia operates digital TV screens in 40 major airports, including 29 out of the 30 largest airports in China. AirMedia also operates digital frames in 32 major airports, including the 15 largest airports in China. In addition, AirMedia sells advertisements on the routes operated by eight airlines, including the three largest airlines in China. In selected major airports, AirMedia also operates traditional media platforms, such as billboards, light boxes and other digital media, such as mega LED screens.

In addition, AirMedia has obtained exclusive contractual concession rights until the end of 2014 to develop and operate outdoor advertising platforms at Sinopec's service stations located throughout China. AirMedia plans to install its advertising platforms in at least 3,500 service stations in major cities throughout China by the end of 2011, and in at least 8,000 service stations by the end of 2014.

For more information about AirMedia, please visit http://www.airmedia.net.cn/ .

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expect," "anticipate," "future," "intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate," "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this announcement, as well as AirMedia Group Inc.'s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. AirMedia may also make written or oral forward- looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 20-F and 6-K, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about AirMedia's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward- looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: if advertisers or the viewing public do not accept, or lose interest in, our air travel advertising network, we may be unable to generate sufficient cash flow from our operating activities and our prospects and results of operations could be negatively affected; we derive substantially all of our revenues from the provision of air travel advertising services, and recent slowdown in the air travel advertising industry in China may materially and adversely affect our revenues and results of operation; our strategy of expanding our advertising network by expanding into traditional media and building new media platforms may not succeed, and our failure to do so could materially reduce the attractiveness of our network and harm our business, reputation and results of operations; if our customers reduce their advertising spending due to an economic downturn in China and/or elsewhere or for any other reason, our revenues and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected; we face risks related to health epidemics such as the H1N1 flu, which could materially and adversely affect air travel and result in reduced demand for our advertising services or disrupt our operations; if we are unable to retain existing concession rights contracts or obtain new concession rights contracts on commercially advantageous terms that allow us to operate our advertising platforms, we may be unable to maintain or expand our network coverage and our business and prospects may be harmed; a significant portion of our revenues has been derived from the five largest airports and three largest airlines in China, and if any of these airports or airlines experiences a material business disruption, our ability to generate revenues and our results of operations would be materially and adversely affected; our limited operating history makes it difficult to evaluate our future prospects and results of operations; and other risks outlined in AirMedia's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. AirMedia does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

  For more information, please contact:

  Investor Contact:
   Raymond Huang
   Investor Relations Director
   AirMedia Group Inc.
   Tel:   +86-10-8460-8678
   Email: ir@airmedia.net.cn

   Caroline Straathof
   IR Inside
   Tel:   +31-6-5462-4301
   Email: info@irinside.com

Source: AirMedia Group Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Investor Contact: Raymond Huang, Investor Relations Director,
AirMedia Group Inc., +86-10-8460-8678, or ir@airmedia.net.cn; or Caroline
Straathof, IR Inside, +31-6-5462-4301, or info@irinside.com

Web site: http://www.airmedia.net.cn/

dealspl.us Gets a New Look, You Get a New Car: The User-Generated Deals and Coupons Site Celebrates Its Relaunch With A Car Giveaway

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18 -- For years, smart shoppers have been on the lookout for the easiest way to save money, and in July of 2006 dealspl.us was launched with those shoppers in mind. Determined to make bargain hunting fun, social, and hassle-free, dealspl.us welcomed users to an online community where they could post deals and coupons, and then discuss and rank those posts.  Now, almost four years later, with three million visitors finding and sharing deals and coupons on dealspl.us each month, the young start up will relaunch this afternoon with a new design and a new Twitter contest that promises to reward one dealspl.us follower with a new Ford Focus!

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100318/SF73312LOGO)

Since its initial launch, dealspl.us has built a strong social community, and a dedicated fan base that includes 50,000 Twitter followers and 49,000 Facebook fans.  The user-generated site that relies solely on its visitors to post deals and coupons, operates on the belief in a sort of "coupon karma" and the eagerness of shoppers to contribute to the site knowing that it will encourage others to do the same.  And sure enough, dealspl.us receives hundreds of user submissions a day, creating an ever growing database that at this moment includes 233,800 deals and 90,500 coupons from 15,000 stores.

With its fresh and playful design and improved navigation, the new dealspl.us is more intuitive and user-friendly.  Features like the oversize search field and large "Share" button make searching and posting deals and coupons fast and simple.  Meanwhile, the new slogan, "get social, start saving" reminds users that it is the interactive nature of dealspl.us that makes shopping on the site a unique, engaging, and rewarding experience.  And as for the car giveaway on Twitter, it is just another way to thank their users for helping to build and maintain the strong community that is dealspl.us.

About dealspl.us

dealspl.us is a user-generated social shopping site, where users can find, share, discuss, and enjoy the best deals and coupons available online.  It is free to use, and free to join.  So get social, and start saving!

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Source: dealspl.us
   

CONTACT:  Shannon Woods of dealspl.us, +1-510-562-2952, swoods@sazze.com

Web Site:  http://dealspl.us/

Linktone Reports Unaudited Fourth Quarter and 2009 Financial Results

BEIJING, March 18 -- Linktone Ltd. (NASDAQ: LTON), one of the leading providers of wireless interactive entertainment services to consumers in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

  UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER
  -- Wireless value-added services ("WVAS") and other revenues of $15.4
     million, compared with $13.8 million in the third quarter of 2009 and
     $19.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.
  -- GAAP net loss of $1.9 million, compared with net income of $0.7 million
     in the third quarter of 2009 and net income of $0.6 million in the
     fourth quarter of 2008. Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2009
     reflects the impact of an impairment provision of $2.5 million related
     to goodwill for the casual games business.
  -- GAAP net loss from continuing operations of $1.9 million, compared with
     net income from continuing operations of $0.6 million in the third
     quarter of 2009 and net income from continuing operations of $1.1
     million in the fourth quarter of 2008.
  -- GAAP net loss per fully diluted American Depositary Share ("ADS") of
     $0.04, compared with net income of $0.02 per fully diluted ADS for the
     third quarter of 2009 and net income of $0.01 per fully diluted ADS for
     the fourth quarter of 2008.
  -- Non-GAAP net income(*) of $0.6 million, compared with non-GAAP net
     income of $0.4 million in the third quarter of 2009 and non-GAAP net
     income of $2.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.
  -- Non-GAAP net income per fully diluted ADS of $0.02, compared with
     non-GAAP net income per fully diluted ADS of $0.01 in the third quarter
     of 2009 and non-GAAP net income per fully diluted ADS of $0.05 in the
     fourth quarter of 2008.

  (*) Non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation expense and
      impairment charges. Please refer to the table at the end of this
      release titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" which provides a
      reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures.

  UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009
  -- WVAS and other revenues of $62.2 million, compared with $67.0 million
     in 2008.
  -- GAAP net income of $0.1 million compared with a net loss of $16.5
     million in 2008.
  -- GAAP net income per fully diluted ADS of $0.00 compared with GAAP net
     loss per fully diluted ADS of $0.44 in 2008.
  -- Non-GAAP net income per fully diluted ADS of $0.06 compared with
     non-GAAP net loss per fully diluted ADS of $0.21 in 2008.

Chief Executive Officer Hary Tanoesoedibjo said, "Although Linktone has not been immune to the challenges faced by our industry, we were pleased to deliver full year financial results that were above our expectations. During 2009, we made considerable progress in enhancing our content offerings, broadening distribution channels, and expanding our geographic footprint in Southeast Asia. In early January 2010, we announced our acquisition of Chinese game developer, Letang, which is a strategic decision that will not only strengthen our content portfolio by providing more comprehensive products and service offerings, but will also allow us to accelerate our momentum in the fast-growing mobile and online games market."

Mr. Tanoesoedibjo continued, "Linktone returned to profitability for 2009 after two consecutive years of losses. Going forward into 2010, we will continue to position ourselves for long-term sustainable profitability. We believe our emphasis on delivering growth initiatives while remaining disciplined in our overseas expansion strategy will help us build shareholder value."

FOURTH QUARTER REVENUE MIX

Linktone's fourth quarter revenue mix includes WVAS data-related services (SMS, MMS, WAP, and Java), WVAS audio-related services (IVR and CRBT) and others (casual game and enterprise services).

Data-related services revenue was $9.5 million, representing 62% of gross revenues, compared with $7.8 million or 57% of gross revenues for the third quarter of 2009. The sequential increase in Linktone's data-related services revenue was primarily attributable to an improved operating environment and a stabilized team following the previously reported management and staff changes in June and the third quarter of 2009.

  Data-related services breakdowns are as follows:
  -- Short Messaging Services ("SMS") revenue represented 58% of gross
     revenues, compared with 54% for the third quarter of 2009. SMS revenue
     was $8.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared with $7.4
     million for the third quarter of 2009.
  -- Multimedia Messaging Services ("MMS") revenue represented 1% of gross
     revenues, which was unchanged compared with the third quarter of 2009.
     MMS revenue was $0.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared
     with $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2009.
  -- Wireless Application Protocol ("WAP") and Java Gaming ("Java") revenue
     represented 3% of gross revenues compared with 2% for the third quarter
     of 2009. WAP and Java revenue was $0.4 million for the fourth quarter
     of 2009, compared with $0.3 million for the third quarter of 2009.

Audio-related services accounted for 37% of gross revenues, or $5.7 million, compared with 36% of gross revenues, or $4.9 million, for the third quarter of 2009. The sequential increase in Linktone's audio-related services revenue was primarily attributable to an improved operating environment and a stabilized team following the previously reported management and staff changes in June and the third quarter of 2009.

  Audio-related service breakdowns are as follows:
  -- Interactive Voice Response Services ("IVR") revenue increased to 27% of
     gross revenues, compared with 24% for the third quarter of 2009. IVR
     revenue was $4.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared with
     $3.3 million for the third quarter of 2009.
  -- Color Ring-Back Tones ("CRBT") revenue decreased to 10% of gross
     revenues, compared with 12% for the third quarter of 2009. CRBT
     revenue was $1.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared with
     $1.6 million for the third quarter of 2009.

  Other services were insignificant in the fourth quarter of 2009.

  MARGINS, EXPENSES AND BALANCE SHEET

Linktone's key operating benchmarks and balance sheet items for the fourth quarter of 2009 include the following:

  -- Gross profit margin decreased to 36% of net revenues, or gross revenues
     minus business tax, compared with 39% for the third quarter of 2009 and
     47% for the fourth quarter of 2008. The sequential decrease was
     primarily due to a higher revenue share to business partners for
     certain popular content.
  -- Operating loss was 15% of net revenues, compared with operating loss of
     1% for the third quarter of 2009 and operating profit of 7% for the
     fourth quarter of 2008. The operating loss in the fourth quarter of
     2009 was primarily due to an impairment provision of $2.5 million
     against goodwill for the Company's casual games business.
  -- Operating expenses increased to $7.4 million, compared with $5.2
     million for the third quarter of 2009 and $7.4 million for the fourth
     quarter of 2008 due to the above mentioned impairment provision.
  -- Selling and marketing expenses were $1.9 million, compared with $3.1
     million for the third quarter of 2009 and $3.9 million for the fourth
     quarter of 2008. The sequential decrease was primarily due to
     decreased spending on media advertising which was generating
     unsatisfactory returns.
  -- Product development expenses were $0.8 million, compared with $0.9
     million for the third quarter of 2009 and $0.9 million for the fourth
     quarter of 2008.
  -- Other general and administrative expenses were $2.2 million, compared
     with $1.6 million for the third quarter of 2009 and $2.6 million for
     the fourth quarter of 2008. The sequential increase was primarily due
     to higher professional fees and bad debt provision.
  -- Impairment provision was $2.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2009,
     compared with a reversal of provision for impairment of $0.4 million in
     the third quarter of 2009. The impairment provision in the fourth
     quarter related to the goodwill for the casual games business, while
     the reversal of provision for impairment in the third quarter
     represented cash collected from a loan receivable against which a full
     provision of the total loan balance was made in 2007. The impairment
     was caused by a downward revision in expected future cash flow for the
     casual game business in light of lower than expected revenue earned in
     the second half of 2009, affected by increased market competition.
  -- Loans receivable from related parties includes the Company's loan of
     Singapore Dollars 11.5 million (approximately $8 million) to GLD
     Investments Pte Ltd ("GLD"), a limited liability company incorporated
     in Singapore, which is 10% owned by the Company's Chief Executive
     Officer. The loan has been due for repayment since October 2009.
     Linktone's management is in the process of negotiating with the
     shareholders of GLD to have the loan converted to an equity interest in
     GLD. After the conversion, which is expected to be finalized in the
     second quarter of 2010, Linktone will become the majority shareholder
     of GLD.
  -- Cash and cash equivalents, as well as short-term investments available
     for sale, totaled $99.2 million as of December 31, 2009, compared with
     $97.2 million as of September 30, 2009. The increase in cash and cash
     equivalents was primarily due to positive cash flow generated from
     operations.
  -- Days Sales Outstanding for Continuing Operations ("DSO"), the average
     length of time required for Linktone to receive payment for services
     delivered, was 103 days as of December 31, 2009, compared with 112 days
     as of September 30, 2009.

  FISCAL YEAR 2009

The Company's gross revenues for 2009 decreased by 7% to $62.2 million, compared with $67.0 million reported in 2008. Gross profit margin for 2009 declined to 35% of net revenue compared with 48% in 2008. The decrease was mainly caused by the significant drop in revenue and profitability in the third quarter of 2009 following stricter policies by the Chinese telecommunication network operators related to imbedding services into mobile phones and the lower level of revenue generated from Linktone's promotional activities conducted via media channels.

Full year GAAP net income was $0.1 million, or $0.00 per fully diluted ADS, compared with net loss of $16.5 million, or $0.44 per fully diluted ADS, for 2008. Net loss in 2008 was mainly associated with the discontinued advertising business.

Excluding the effect of non-cash stock-based compensation and provisions for impairment, non-GAAP net income for 2009 was $2.4 million, or $0.06 per fully diluted ADS, compared with non-GAAP net loss of $7.7 million, or $0.21 per fully diluted ADS, for 2008.

FIRST QUARTER 2010 OUTLOOK

For the first quarter ending March 31, 2010, Linktone anticipates gross revenues to be in the range of $14 million to $15 million.

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The reconciliation of GAAP measures with non-GAAP measures for net income or loss and net income or loss per fully diluted ADS included in this press release is set forth after the attached financial statements. Linktone believes that the supplemental presentation of adjusted net income or loss and net income or loss per fully diluted ADS, excluding the effect of share-based compensation expense and provisions for impairment and their reversals, provides meaningful non-GAAP financial measures to help investors understand and compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis, independently of share-based compensation and items not indicative of Linktone's future ongoing operating results. Thus, the non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with another method for assessing Linktone's operating results in a manner that is focused on the performance of its ongoing operations. Linktone management also uses non-GAAP financial measures to plan and forecast results for future periods. Readers are cautioned not to view non-GAAP results on a stand-alone basis or as a substitute for results under GAAP, or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other companies, and should refer to the reconciliation of GAAP results with non- GAAP results located after the financial statements.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

As previously reported, Linktone terminated its partnership agreement with the Chinese Youth League Internet, Film and Television Centre with regard to Qinghai Satellite Television and its partnership agreement with Tianjin Satellite Television in 2008. In the attached financial statements, the results of these advertising arrangements are reported separately as discontinued operations for both current and prior periods for the purpose of focusing on continuing operations and providing a consistent basis for comparing financial performance over time.

TODAY'S CONFERENCE CALL

As previously announced, Linktone's management plans to host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009 financial results at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 18, 2010 (6:00 p.m. Pacific Time on March 18, 2010 and 9:00 a.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on March 19, 2010). The dial-in number for the call is 877-941-2069 for U.S. callers and 480-629-9713 for international callers. The management team will be on the call to discuss the results and highlights and to answer questions from participants. A replay of the call will be available through April 1, 2010. To access the replay, U.S. callers should dial 800-406-7325 and enter passcode 4263860#; international callers should dial 303-590-3030 and enter the same passcode.

Additionally, a live webcast of this call will be available on the Linktone web site at http://www.linktone.com/webcasts.jsp . An archived replay of the call will be available for 90 days.

ABOUT LINKTONE LTD.

Linktone Ltd. is one of the leading providers of wireless interactive entertainment services to consumers in China. Linktone provides a diverse portfolio of services to wireless consumers and corporate customers, with a particular focus on media, entertainment and communications. These services are promoted through the Company's strong distribution network, integrated service platform and multiple marketing sales channels, as well as through the networks of the mobile operators in China. Through in-house development and alliances with international and local branded content partners, the Company develops, aggregates, and distributes innovative and engaging products to maximize the breadth, quality and diversity of its offerings.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," and similar statements. The accuracy of these statements may be impacted by a number of business risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including risks related to: Linktone's ability to expand into Asian markets outside of China; changes in the policies of the People's Republic of China ("PRC") Ministry of Industry and Information and/or the telecom operators in China or in the manner in which the operators interpret and enforce such policies, including policies which reduce the prices the Company or Letang may charge customers and current and future restrictions on the ability of Linktone to enter into profit sharing arrangements with mobile phone manufacturers to embed its services; the risk that other changes in Chinese laws and regulations, including without limitation tax and media-related laws or laws relating to the usage of telecom value-added services, or in application thereof by relevant PRC governmental authorities, could adversely affect Linktone's financial condition and results of operations; the risk that Linktone will not be able to compete effectively in the telecom value-added services market in China or any new markets it enters, for whatever reason, including competition from other service providers or penalties or suspensions for violations of the policies of the telecom operators; the risk that Linktone will not be able to realize meaningful returns from strategic partnerships or may be required to record additional provisions for impairments in the value of the Company's investments in such partnerships; uncertainty regarding whether the acquisition of a controlling interest in Letang will yield the benefits anticipated by Linktone, including expanding Linktone's presence in the mobile and PC online game market in China and elsewhere; the risk of a slow-down in the growth of the mobile and PC online game market; the risk that Linktone and Letang will not be able to develop and effectively market innovative games and other services; the risk that Linktone will not be able to effectively control its operating expenses in future periods or make expenditures that effectively differentiate Linktone's services and brand; and the risks outlined in Linktone's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its registration statement on Form F-1 and annual report on Form 20-F. Linktone does not undertake any obligation to update this forward-looking information, except as required under applicable law.

  For more information, please contact:

  Investor Relations

  Linktone Ltd.
   Serena Shi
   Tel:   +86-10-6539-6802
   Email: Serena.shi@linktone.com

  The Piacente Group, Inc.
   Brandi Piacente
   Email: brandi@thepiacentegroup.com

   Kristen McNally
   Email: kristen@thepiacentegroup.com
   Tel:   +1-212-481-2050

  LINKTONE LTD.
  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
  (In U.S. dollars, except share data)
                                       December 31,            December 31,
                                          2008                    2009
                                        (audited)              (unaudited)
  Assets
  Current assets:
    Cash and cash
     equivalents                       81,593,823               79,477,153
    Short-term investments             14,372,646               19,702,747
    Accounts receivable, net           15,245,030               12,538,597
    Tax refund receivable               1,240,718                1,953,740
    Loans receivable from
     related parties                    7,984,450               10,087,400
    Deposits and other
     current assets                     5,106,901                2,382,402
    Deferred tax assets                 1,479,554                1,055,378
  Total current assets                127,023,122              127,197,417

  Property and equipment, net           1,031,543                  530,769
  Intangible assets, net                  171,238                  106,039
  Goodwill                             14,584,212               12,084,212
  Deferred tax assets                     116,235                  162,787
  Other long-term assets                  476,368                  364,276

  Total assets                        143,402,718              140,445,500

  Liabilities and
   shareholders' equity
  Current liabilities:
    Taxes payable                       4,097,447                3,013,374
    Accounts payable,
     accrued liabilities and
     other payables                    10,796,440                7,915,352
    Deferred revenue                      210,833                  351,049
    Deferred tax
     liabilities                           87,947                  274,704
  Total current liabilities            15,192,667               11,554,479

  Total liabilities                    15,192,667               11,554,479

  Shareholders' equity
    Ordinary shares ($0.0001
     par value; 500,000,000
     shares authorized,
     420,636,230 shares and
     420,756,430 issued and
     outstanding as of
     December 31,2008 and
     December 31, 2009)                    42,063                   42,075
    Additional paid-in
     capital                          137,560,175              137,838,890
    Statutory reserves                  2,466,165                2,466,165
    Accumulated other
     comprehensive income:
      Unrealized gain on
       investment in
       marketable securities                   --                  437,250
      Cumulative translation
       adjustments                      7,363,186                7,217,287
    Accumulated losses                (19,221,538)             (19,110,646)
  Total shareholders' equity          128,210,051              128,891,021

  Total liabilities and
   shareholders' equity               143,402,718              140,445,500

  LINKTONE LTD.
  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  (In U.S. dollars, except share data)

                                               Three months ended
                                         December    September     December
                                         31, 2008     30, 2009     31, 2009
                                       (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (unaudited)
  Gross revenues                       19,401,719   13,828,853   15,357,956
  Sales tax                              (768,974)    (492,831)    (622,254)
  Net revenues                         18,632,745   13,336,022   14,735,702
  Cost of services                     (9,926,816)  (8,185,538)  (9,489,999)
  Gross profit                          8,705,929    5,150,484    5,245,703
  Operating expenses:
      Product development                (910,207)    (931,718)    (785,728)
      Selling and marketing            (3,875,868)  (3,150,756)  (1,947,499)
      Other general and
   administrative                      (2,573,934)  (1,553,203)  (2,204,354)
  Reversal of provision for
   impairment/(Provision for
   impairment)                                 --      395,257   (2,463,384)
  Total operating expenses             (7,360,009)  (5,240,420)  (7,400,965)
  Income/(Loss) from operations         1,345,920      (89,936)  (2,155,262)
  Interest income (including interest
   income of $132,687 and $64,249
   from related party loans for the
   three months ended September 30,
   2009 and December 31, 2009
   respectively)                          737,037      691,334      446,117
  Other income / (loss)                   (38,757)      19,253       78,067
  Other-than-temporary impairment
   loss on investments                 (1,476,937)          --           --
  Income/(loss) before tax                567,263      620,651   (1,631,078)
  Income tax benefit/(expense)            514,236      (26,797)    (250,256)
  Net income/(loss) from continuing
   operations                           1,081,499      593,854   (1,881,334)
  Net income/(loss) from discontinued
   operations                            (465,607)     140,467        3,559
  Net income/(loss)                       615,892      734,321   (1,877,775)
  Other comprehensive income/(loss):      162,310      (79,248)     441,950
  Comprehensive income/(loss)             778,202      655,073   (1,435,825)

  Basic income/(loss) per ordinary
   share:
     Continuing operations                   0.00         0.00        (0.00)
     Discontinued operations                (0.00)        0.00         0.00
     Total net income/(loss)                 0.00         0.00        (0.00)
  Diluted income/(loss) per ordinary
   share:
     Continuing operations                   0.00         0.00        (0.00)
     Discontinued operations                (0.00)        0.00         0.00
     Total net income/(loss)                 0.00         0.00        (0.00)

  Basic income/(loss) per ADS:
     Continuing operations                   0.02         0.02        (0.04)
     Discontinued operations                (0.01)        0.00         0.00
     Total net income/(loss)                 0.01         0.02        (0.04)
  Diluted income/(loss) per ADS:
     Continuing operations                   0.02         0.02        (0.04)
     Discontinued operations                (0.01)        0.00         0.00
     Total net income/(loss)                 0.01         0.02        (0.04)

  Weighted average ordinary shares:
     Basic                            420,636,230  420,680,652  420,756,430
     Diluted                          420,712,455  421,543,449  420,756,430

  Weighted average ADSs:
     Basic                             42,063,623   42,068,065   42,075,643
     Diluted                           42,071,246   42,154,345   42,075,643

                                         Twelve months ended
                                        December     December
                                        31, 2008      31, 2009
                                        (audited)   (unaudited)
  Gross revenues                       67,025,802   62,216,694
  Sales tax                            (2,520,119)  (2,303,289)
  Net revenues                         64,505,683   59,913,405
  Cost of services                    (33,837,630) (38,941,272)
  Gross profit                         30,668,053   20,972,133
  Operating expenses:
      Product development              (3,177,071)  (3,316,507)
      Selling and marketing           (13,130,513)  (9,318,469)
      Other general and
   administrative                      (9,901,474)  (8,220,999)
  Reversal of provision for
   impairment/(Provision for
   impairment)                                 --   (2,068,127)
  Total operating expenses            (26,209,058) (22,924,102)
  Income/(Loss) from operations         4,458,995   (1,951,969)
  Interest income (including interest
   income of $132,687 and $64,249
   from related party loans for the
   three months ended September 30,
   2009 and December 31, 2009
   respectively)                        1,728,654    1,614,575
  Other income / (loss)                   384,553      431,005
  Other-than-temporary impairment
   loss on investments                 (1,476,937)          --
  Income/(loss) before tax              5,095,265       93,611
  Income tax benefit/(expense)           (786,057)    (579,270)
  Net income/(loss) from continuing
   operations                           4,309,208     (485,659)
  Net income/(loss) from discontinued
   operations                         (20,807,008)     596,551
  Net income/(loss)                   (16,497,800)     110,892
  Other comprehensive income/(loss):    2,646,071      291,351
  Comprehensive income/(loss)         (13,851,729)     402,243

  Basic income/(loss) per ordinary
   share:
     Continuing operations                   0.01        (0.00)
     Discontinued operations                (0.05)        0.00
     Total net income/(loss)                (0.04)        0.00
  Diluted income/(loss) per ordinary
   share:
     Continuing operations                   0.01        (0.00)
     Discontinued operations                (0.05)        0.00
     Total net income/(loss)                (0.04)        0.00

  Basic income/(loss) per ADS:
     Continuing operations                   0.12        (0.01)
     Discontinued operations                (0.56)        0.01
     Total net income/(loss)                (0.44)        0.00
  Diluted income/(loss) per ADS:
     Continuing operations                   0.12        (0.01)
     Discontinued operations                (0.56)        0.01
     Total net income/(loss)                (0.44)        0.00

  Weighted average ordinary shares:
     Basic                            374,285,807  420,677,724
     Diluted                          374,847,328  420,677,724

  Weighted average ADSs:
     Basic                             37,428,581   42,067,772
     Diluted                           37,484,733   42,067,772

  LINKTONE LTD.
  NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
  (In U.S. dollars, except share data)
                                               Three months ended
                                         December    September    December
                                         31, 2008     30, 2009     31, 2009
                                       (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (unaudited)

  Net income/(loss)                       615,892      734,321   (1,877,775)
  Stock based compensation expense        175,500       51,673       62,300
  Provision /(Reversal of provision)
   for impairment                              --     (395,257)   2,463,384
  Other-than-temporary impairment
   loss on investments                  1,476,937           --           --
  Non-GAAP net income/(loss)            2,268,329      390,737      647,909

  Non-GAAP diluted income/(loss) per
   share                                     0.01         0.00         0.00
  Non-GAAP diluted income/(loss) per
   ADS                                       0.05         0.01         0.02
  Number of shares used in diluted
   per-share calculation              420,712,455  421,543,449  420,756,430
  Number of ADSs used in diluted per-
   share calculation                   42,071,246   42,154,345   42,075,643

                                         Twelve months ended
                                         December     December
                                         31, 2008     31, 2009
                                       (unaudited)  (unaudited)

  Net income/(loss)                   (16,497,800)     110,892
  Stock based compensation expense        728,135      266,887
  Provision /(Reversal of provision)
   for impairment                       6,588,195    2,068,127
  Other-than-temporary impairment
   loss on investments                  1,476,937           --
  Non-GAAP net income/(loss)           (7,704,533)   2,445,906

  Non-GAAP diluted income/(loss) per
   share                                    (0.02)        0.01
  Non-GAAP diluted income/(loss) per
   ADS                                      (0.21)        0.06
  Number of shares used in diluted
   per-share calculation              374,847,328  420,677,724
  Number of ADSs used in diluted per-
   share calculation                   37,484,733   42,067,772

Source: Linktone Ltd.
   

CONTACT:  Investor Relations - Serena Shi, Linktone Ltd., +86-10-6539-
6802, or serena.shi@linktone.com; or Brandi Piacente of The Piacente Group,
Inc., +1-212-481-2050, brandi@thepiacentegroup.com and Kristen McNally,
kristen@thepiacentegroup.com, both for Linktone Ltd.

Web site: http://www.linktone.com/webcasts.jsp

Arrive Technologies Announces New Low-Channel Count Thalassa Pseudowire Products

ROSEVILLE, Calif., March 18 -- Arrive Technologies, a developer and provider of advanced communication integrated circuit products, announced today a new product line within their Thalassa family: the low-cost, FPGA-based AF6100, AF6200 and AF6900 low-channel-count pseudowire series of devices.

Arrive Technologies' Thalassa family of complete pseudowire and mobile backhaul System-on-a-Chip (SoC) devices provide a total solution for first-mile equipment featuring 1, 4, 8,16 or 32 DS1/E1/J1 lines; aggregation nodes with up to 84/63 DS1/E1 lines; or high-density aggregation nodes or Radio Network Controllers (RNC) and edge transport nodes with 336/252 DS1/E1 lines.

The AF6xxx devices provide up to 32 DS1/E1 of bandwidth across SAToP, CESoPSN, MEF-8, and ATM pseudowires. All legacy protocols (DS0, DS1, E1, ATM, and IMA) may be tunneled concurrently within up to 128 pseudowire connections over PSN networks. AF6xxx devices can connect into many kinds of PSN networks including IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, and Ethernet, and are also well suited to gateways and cell site packet mobile backhaul.

"The use of low-cost FPGA-based designs offers lower device cost and easy feature upgrades. This provides both quick time-to-market and the ability to accommodate customer scalability of service," said Giovanni Cintorrino, Director of Worldwide Sales at Arrive Technologies.

About Arrive Technologies Inc.

Arrive Technologies is a leading provider of advanced communication devices focused on solutions for SONET/SDH, PDH and Ethernet at the network edge, access and customer premises. Arrive's product portfolio enables both equipment vendors and network operators to deliver fast time to market solutions for Ethernet, Carrier Ethernet and Pseudowire/Circuit Emulation based services over SONET/SDH and PDH at extraordinarily low power and price points.

For further information, visit http://www.arrivetechnologies.com or email us at sales@arrivetechnologies.com.

Source: Arrive Technologies Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Giovanni Cintorrino, Director of Worldwide Sales of Arrive
Technologies Inc., 1-888-864-6959, sales@arrivetechnologies.com

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

Bang & Olufsen Launches BeoVision 10-40" LCD Television on U.S. Press Tour and Customer Event Series with Aston Martin

Bringing one's walls to life with sleek, beautiful design and state-of-the-art picture and sound

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., March 18 -- Bang & Olufsen, the Danish provider of high-end audio and video products, announces the arrival of BeoVision 10-40" in North America. BeoVision 10 is the company's third video product to launch this fiscal year and presents a full-HD picture based on the new LED technology.  It resembles a piece of artwork on the wall, but when brought to life reveals impressive image and sound performance from its modest size.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/bang-olufsen/43083/

  (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100318/MM71775 )

  (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060413/CGTU021LOGO-a )

The BeoVision 10-40" will travel on an U.S. tour for five exclusive press and customer events in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and San Francisco.  The events will center on an art theme to demonstrate Bang & Olufsen's continued commitment to design and will showcase the company's latest product launches for the 09/10 fiscal year.  The tour will kick off in Chicago at the River East Art Center on March 18th, followed by New York at the Chelsea Art Museum on March 25th, and Los Angeles at the Kopeikin Gallery on April 8th.  Consecutive events include San Francisco at Hosfelt Gallery and Washington D.C. at Addison Ripley Fine Art on April 15th.  All events will feature Dom Perignon as the official champagne sponsor.  Guests attending the evening events can enter to win a bottle of Dom Perignon Vintage 2000 champagne.

Bang & Olufsen brand partner, Aston Martin - the leading British luxury sports and performance car manufacturer - will also participate in the events, showcasing the special edition DBS Carbon Black for the first time in the US.  This highly bespoke edition of the company's flagship DBS model comes equipped with Bang & Olufsen BeoSound DBS audio system as standard and features a custom-made Carbon Black paint specially formulated with a subtle metallic twist to create a deep rich patina. Guests will have an exclusive opportunity to experience the Bang & Olufsen sound system in the car and can enter-to-win a weekend loan of an Aston Martin.

"We expect to recruit many new customers with BeoVision 10," says Zean Nielsen, President of Bang & Olufsen America, Inc. "This product is visually stunning, versatile, and has a very attractive price point that can fit into a variety of home environments."

BeoVision 10 will be available in all North American showroom locations by summer 2010. The front grill cover will be available in black, white, silver, dark grey, blue, and orange.  MSRP for the television screen starts at $6248. As shown in stores, the price is $7675 which includes wall bracket, Beo4 remote, and upgraded anti-reflective screen. Other upgrades are also available upon customer request. Additionally, Bang & Olufsen has decided to launch a 46-inch version at a later date.  Exact timing and details will follow.

Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100318/MM71775
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060413/CGTU021LOGO-a
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.comVideo:  http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/bang-olufsen/43083
Source: Bang & Olufsen
   

CONTACT:  Leena Hamdi, +1-847-590-4925, lhi@bang-olufsen.dk, or Monica
Gartner, +1-847-347-0709, mgartner.bang.olufsen@gmail.com, both of Bang &
Olufsen America, Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.bang-olufsen.com/

HotelPlanner.com Launches New Meeting Space Reservations Platform

HotelPlanner.com provides a new meeting and banquet space search tool to leisure and corporate meeting planners.

SAN DIEGO, March 18 -- HotelPlanner.com provides a new meeting and banquet space search tool for leisure and corporate meeting planners to find and book hotel meeting space.

HotelPlanner.com, a leader in online group travel, releases their latest product geared towards group and meeting planners looking to book hotel meeting space. Planners are able to search space pricing and available room layouts in a very user friendly interface. This cutting edge tool makes meeting space planning easy for both small one day boardroom meetings and large conventions that require multiple meeting spaces and layouts. The system also contains proprietary information on food and beverage pricing, meeting related taxes/fees, meeting space photos, and special promotions for free or discounted meeting space.

"We are excited to see the very early adoption of the product by both our planners and hotel members," said John Prince, HotelPlanner's CIO. "We feel the industry was in need of a comprehensive meeting space search and that we are in a unique position to deliver the service well."

The new meeting space booking system will provide a distribution channel for all hotels whether they are a small 2 star property or a large convention centric property. Similar to HotelPlanner's market leading group sleeping rooms system, planners will be able to find great rates and extensive meeting space content while being able to work with the hotel managers directly.

The meeting space search can be found by visiting the "Meeting Space" tab at HotelPlanner.com or by visiting http://www.hotelplanner.com/Search/Meeting-Space.cfm

HotelPlanner.com is the leading provider of online services to the estimated $30-45 billion global group hotel sales market. Customers retain the ultimate decision-making power, enjoying access to competitive rates without ever having to pick up the phone or purchasing rooms at an undetermined hotel for pre-negotiated rates. Currently, HotelPlanner's system processes over 15,000 group leads per month completely online. Over 33,000 hotel members currently compete online for HotelPlanner's group business daily. HotelPlanner.com has increased sales in 2009 during a year when most travel companies were drastically down. HotelPlanner.com is projecting the same rapid lead and revenue growth for 2010.

For more information about this topic, please contact Katie Teixeira by calling 888-300 3647 x 150 or email Katie Teixeira at Katie@hotelplanner.com

Source: HotelPlanner.com
   

CONTACT:  Katie Teixeira of HotelPlanner.com, 1-888-300-3647, ext. 150,
fax, +1-619-330-2022, Katie@hotelplanner.com

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

The HTC Desire is the Superphone you Have Been Waiting for

WATFORD, England, March 18, 2010--     The HTC Desire (http://www.mobiles.co.uk/htc-desire.html), previously
known as the Bravo, is the HTC branded version of the Google Nexus One.
Boasting many quality features, you will love every aspect of this mobile
phone. The handset runs on a combination of both Google Android and HTC Sense
which lets users customise multiple home screens with web feeds and other
content which is most relevant to them, and users receive a continuous stream
of comments, photos and status updates on popular social networking sites
such as Facebook and Twitter. When you go to contact one of your friends, all
the possible methods of communication are listed; from email to text to
Facebook and calling. There are endless amounts of downloadable apps
available from the Android Market and Google services can also be accessed
such as Google Maps, Google Search and Gmail.

    With a 3.7 inch AMOLED touchscreen display with multi-touch, the web
browsing and multi-media services are an enjoyable experience for the user.
The quality on screen is almost lifelike, and thanks to the AMOLED
technology, vibrant colours can be experienced as well as conserving battery
power and allows the phone to come in at just 11.9mm thick. The touchscreen
phone (http://www.mobiles.co.uk/touch-screen-mobile-phones.html) is very
responsive; capacitive technology is used which means the display will only
respond to your finger, so there is no risk of hitting any other keys by
mistake. The multi-touch feature is employed with web browsing, photos and
maps making the overall experience a lot more effortless. An accelerometer
has also been added to rotate the angle of the screen and there is also a
proximity sensor which automatically sets the screen to stand by when you are
on a call.

    The 5.0 megapixel camera which is in store comes with autofocus and an
LED flash which all combine to create top quality photos. Users can keep the
photos stored on the Desire to look back at on the 3.7inch display, email
them to friends or upload online to share over blogs or photo sharing sites
such as FlikR.

    Apps and programs can be launched instantly and multiple applications can
be running at once without affecting the speed thanks to the built in 1GHz
processor. HSDPA, which is also referred to as Mobile Broadband, is also
employed on the Desire which offers high speeds to users.

    The HTC Desire has built in GPS
(http://www.mobiles.co.uk/gps-mobile-phones.html) is great for finding your
current position, planning your next journey and can be used as a general Sat
Nav Device. This feature is optimised for use with Google Maps, meaning you
will never lose your way again when the Desire is by your side.

    Email client is a very useful feature for those of you who like to keep
on top of emails, both business and personal. This feature allows you to
receive your emails directly onto the handset, and you can send pictures,
videos, texts or emails to any email account worldwide. This is a very cheap
and simple way to keep in contact with friends, family or colleagues.

    Keep all of your music stored on the built in music player of the HTC
Desire (http://www.mobiles.co.uk/vodafone-htc-desire.html). You have the
freedom to listen to your tunes wherever you are, so if you fancy listening
to one of your tracks while you are on the bus then you can do so. The Desire
also has an external memory card slot which supports 32GB microSD cards,
making it possible to store thousands of tracks at one time.

    http://www.mobiles.co.uk/ is a pure play contract phone and pay as you go
mobile provider. Top handset manufacturers currently sold include the latest
Nokia mobile phone and Sony Ericsson mobile phone to inc0lude the HTC desire.
Each contract is available with an additional gift to include Free Laptops,
Free Nintendo Wii and Free PS3's
(http://www.mobiles.co.uk/free-sony-ps3.html).

Source: mobiles.co.uk

Rob Hughes at Summit Media; E: robert.hughes@summitmedia.com; T: +44(0)1430-876876 x258

GigaBeam to Conduct Rooftop Tour of WISP During CTIA Wireless 2010 Las Vegas Conference

LAS VEGAS

WHAT: The media is invited to join us for a rooftop tour and photo op of 1Velocity's Las Vegas WISP powered by GigaBeam's Gi-CORE technology.

WHO: Tour hosted by GigaBeam. GigaBeam is the global leader in broadband wireless solutions offering options from 2 to 90 GHz as well as network design and implementation services.

WHEN: Wednesday March 24, 2010. Three two hour tours are slated from 12am til 6pm.

WHERE: GigaBeam will provide transportation and assign a convenient meeting place upon receiving your RSVP. Space is limited, so please RSVP to marijke.mccandless@gigabeam.com or call 919.698.6469

WHY: 1Velocity provides metro Ethernet services to business and governments in Las Vegas and Reno with bandwidth from 10 Mbps to 2.5 Gbps for Ethernet virtual private line (EVPL) service and Internet access. The rooftop tour will allow you the opportunity to see close up gigabit ethernet backhaul radios successfully in action operating as part of a city wide metro ethernet network.

  Media Contact:
  Marijke McCandless
  919.698.6469

  /PRNewswire -- March 18/

Source: GigaBeam

New Podcast Series Examines Hiring and Compensation Trends in the Legal Profession

MENLO PARK, Calif., March 18 -- Robert Half Legal, a leading staffing service specializing in lawyers, paralegals and other highly skilled legal professionals, has launched a new podcast series on Legal Talk Network.  The first installment of the quarterly series is Hiring and Compensation Trends in the Legal Profession, and is available at http://legal.rhi.mediaroom.com/podcasts.

"We are excited to partner with Legal Talk Network to deliver content that will help professionals manage their hiring and job search processes more effectively," said Charles Volkert, executive director of Robert Half Legal.  "Our work with thousands of law firm and corporate legal department clients and candidates gives us a unique perspective on the employment landscape. We are pleased to share this outlook with a broader base of legal professionals in a format that is easy to access whenever and wherever it's most convenient for them."

Hiring and Compensation Trends in the Legal Profession addresses the following issues:

  --  The critical points driving hiring decisions now; where and why
      organizations plan to add staff this year
  --  How the downturn has permanently changed the selection process
  --  Pitfalls that hiring managers and job seekers should avoid
  --  The growth of project hiring and legal project teams

Future Robert Half Legal Report podcasts will cover how law firms and corporate legal departments are redefining the meaning of value; how organizations are utilizing flexible staffing strategies; and where to find greater efficiencies in the e-discovery process.

About Legal Talk Network

Launched in 2005, Legal Talk Network produces podcasts hosted by leading attorneys and legal experts.  The podcasts are available on demand on the Legal Talk Network website, on iTunes, by free subscription to RSS, and from legal portals, blogs, and social networking sites.  For more information, visit legaltalknetwork.com.

About Robert Half Legal

Robert Half Legal is the legal staffing division of Robert Half International. The company provides law firms and corporate legal departments with highly skilled professionals, including lawyers, paralegals and legal support personnel, on a project and full-time basis. Robert Half Legal offers online job search services at http://www.roberthalflegal.com.

Source: Robert Half Legal
   

CONTACT:  Maureen Carrig of Robert Half Legal, +1-650-520-0780,
maureen.carrig@rhi.com

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

Denali's Mark Gogolewski to Address ISQED 2010 Audience

Industry Executive Discusses Achieving High-Quality Design and Verification at Low Expense Amidst Today's Skyrocketing Costs

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 18 -- Denali Software, Inc., a leading provider of intellectual property (IP) and electronic design automation (EDA) software, today announced that Mark Gogolewski, the chief technology officer (CTO) and chief financial officer (CFO) at Denali, will deliver a keynote speech at next week's International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design (ISQED), scheduled Tuesday, March 23rd at the DoubleTree Hotel in San Jose, CA.

  WHO:      Mark Gogolewski, CTO & CFO at Denali Software

             "Beyond Endless Verification: Delivering High-Quality at Low
             Expense."  With design verification costs skyrocketing across
             the industry, Denali Software faced the same challenge when
             tackling the verification of their configurable controller for
             PCI Express, one of the most popular, yet complex, interface
             protocols. As a commercial provider of IP, quality could not be
             sacrificed. At the same time, the business model could not
             support a huge design and verification team, nor wait forever.
             In his keynote, Denali CTO Mark Gogolewski will center on how a
             small group of talented, highly motivated engineers was able to
             consistently deliver one of the industry's most complex IP
             cores, reliably and on-time. For more information, visit:
  WHAT:      http://isqed.org/.

  WHEN:     Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 9:45am - 10:15am

  WHERE:    DoubleTree Hotel, San Jose, California - Fir/Oak Salons

  About Denali Software

Denali Software, Inc., is a leading provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software and intellectual property (IP) for system-on-chip (SoC) design and verification. Denali delivers the industry's most trusted solutions for deploying PCI Express, NAND Flash, USB, and DDR DRAM subsystems. Developers use Denali's EDA, IP and services to reduce risk and speed time-to-market for electronic system and chip design. Denali is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California and has offices around the world to serve the global electronics industry. More information about Denali, its products and services is available at http://www.denali.com.

Denali and the Denali logo are trademarks of Denali Software Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  Editorial Contact:
  Pierre Golde
  (408) 743-4262
  Denali Software, Inc.
  pgolde@denali.com

Source: Denali Software, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Pierre Golde of Denali Software, Inc., +1-408-743-4262,
pgolde@denali.com

Web Site:  http://www.denali.com/

Exclusive Family Spring Break Offers; Kick Off New Luxury Traveler ePub From Best Hotel Packages

-- The Gold Leaf Offers Ritz Laguna Niguel Family VIP Package And Limited Time Hotel Del Coronado Special Sale

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Online travel sites do a great job of covering the hotel basics, especially when you need an airport hotel for an overnight business meeting. But upper luxury hotels were mostly overlooked by online sites until Best Hotel Packages launched a beta test of its new hotel booking site late last year.

Best Hotel Packages (links to http://www.besthotelpackagesite.com/)  has built up a stable of loyal followers who starting today can keep current on the newest and hottest hotel offerings. The site is now publishing a bimonthly ePublication - The Gold Leaf -- that lists the top packages for the upcoming half month, along with other offers and news.

For the second half of March that includes an eye-opening Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel (links to http://www.besthotelpackagesite.com/hotel-search/the-ritz-carlton-laguna-nigue l)  family spring break offer of three nights free after paying for four. Another tantalizing deal announced through the newsletter is a half-price sale at the legendary Del Coronado (links to http://www.besthotelpackagesite.com/hotel-search/hotel-del-coronado) , but readers only have two days to book. The Ritz package comes with a Family VIP offering of free wi-fi, parking and other must haves.

"We are committed to finding the top, oftentimes last minute luxury packages and making them available to our readers," commented Jim Prendergast, Best Hotel Packages spokesperson. "That might mean a ski package at the Four Season's in Jackson Hole, or a surf package at an ocean resort. Offers that connect with our readers' interests and plans."

Designed for discriminating travelers with active lifestyles, Best Hotel Packages (links to http://www.besthotelpackagesite.com/)  provides exclusive offers tailored to people that set the travel bar a little higher. It's less about the price - though apples to apples pricing is competitive or better than other online sites - and more about the experience.

The first issue of The Gold Leaf  reports on new restaurant and spa offerings at the Washington D.C. Four Season's and the Chicago Fairmont Hotel. The Gold Leaf is only available through Best Hotel Packages site by registering or by requesting in writing on the "contact" page (links to http://www.besthotelpackagesite.com/contact ). The vacuum for upper luxury online hotel sites has been filled.

  CONTACT:     Jim Prendergast
               312-280-8706
               jim@thekineogroup.com

Source: Best Hotel Packages
   

CONTACT:  Jim Prendergast, +1-312-280-8706, jim@thekineogroup.com, for
Best Hotel Packages

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

Inaugural Cloud Connect 2010 Defines the State of the Cloud

Event Gathers Together Entire Cloud Computing Ecosystem, Surpasses Registration Expectations

SAN FRANCISCO, March 18 -- Today Cloud Connect, produced by UBM TechWeb, announced that in its first year, the event exceeded expectations, welcoming 2,000 business executives, IT professionals and developers to the Santa Clara Convention Center this week. An energetic show floor with over 30 vendors, packed conference sessions and market moving keynotes propel UBM TechWeb's Cloud Connect to the forefront as the defining event of the cloud computing industry. For more information visit: http://www.cloudconnectevent.com/.

"The size of event and quality of attendees made Cloud Connect an ideal venue to heighten awareness around security and cloud computing, as well as launch our new McAfee Cloud Secure program for cloud vendors," said Scott Chasin, CTO for McAfee SaaS.

"At Cloud Connect, developers, IT professionals and business decision-makers jam conference sessions, driving the growth and innovation of cloud computing and furthering its adoption," said Steve Wylie, Cloud Connect General Manager. "We couldn't be happier with the response we've received to this first time event."

Through an in-depth educational program, including keynotes, workshops, case studies, general sessions and networking events, as well as an exhibition, attendees have the opportunity to interact face-to-face with cloud computing experts, thought leaders and peers. Cloud Connect provides an unparalleled opportunity for cloud vendors to develop partnerships, understand emerging business models and generate leads.

"As a next generation provider of application performance management solutions, AppDynamics is always looking for new opportunities to meet IT operations and development teams who could benefit from our solution, and we've been enthusiastic about the sheer number of quality meetings we've had at Cloud Connect," said Greg Howard, Director of Marketing for AppDynamics. "It's been a great investment for us and a powerful way to evangelize the AppDynamics approach to application performance."

Cloud Connect sponsors include Diamond Sponsor, IBM; Gold Sponsor, McAfee; Silver Sponsors, CA, GoGrid, MeghaWare, SOASTA and VMOps Inc.

For sponsored and general session presentations visit: http://www.cloudconnectevent.com/2010/presentations/free.php.

For a list of speakers visit: http://www.cloudconnectevent.com/2010/speaker-list/.

For event highlights, news and coverage and event photos visit: http://www.cloudconnectevent.com/.

About Cloud Connect

Cloud Connect, produced by UBM TechWeb, is the defining event of the cloud computing industry. As both a conference and an exhibition, Cloud Connect's goal is to chart the course of cloud computing's development by bringing together enterprise IT professionals, developers, infrastructure providers and cloud computing innovators. Cloud Connect is a new one-of-a-kind event that encompasses the entire cloud computing ecosystem featuring Cloud Business Summit, a Launch Pad program, IT & Developer workshops and a full conference program. Cloud Connect is taking place March 15-18, 2010 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Silicon Valley, CA. For more information visit: http://www.cloudconnectevent.com.

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 includes: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat and VoiceCon; 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:  Joylyn Tanner, PR Specialist of UBM TechWeb, +1-415-947-6319,
Jtanner@techweb.com

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

Timesys(R) - Preferred Linux Solution Provider for Texas Instruments Processors - Announces Support for the New TMS320DM365 DaVinci(TM) Video Processor

Complete open-source Linux solution offers high levels of integration with TI's DVSDK, Linux GStreamer framework and other multimedia middleware

PITTSBURGH, March 18 -- Timesys® Corporation (http://www.timesys.com/), preferred Linux solution provider for Texas Instruments processors, today announced LinuxLink support for the Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) TMS320DM365 DaVinci(TM) video processor. The new offering provides developers with tools and a pre-integrated build environment that allows them to take full advantage of the DM365 features and peripherals. The digital video software development kit (DVSDK) integration enables developers to design products that take advantage of TI's value-add video acceleration and codecs, including H.264 and MPEG-4, while the Linux GStreamer framework allows developers' Linux applications to take full advantage of hardware video acceleration in their value-add code.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090515/NE17461LOGO )

With a LinuxLink subscription, customers can design around Linux on the DM365 DaVinci video processor and benefit from the latest open source code. Developers using LinuxLink have access to rich user interface graphic frameworks -- such as Qt Embedded -- and many different media playback frameworks and applications. They can quickly design a variety of applications with LinuxLink's award-winning online and desktop-hosted build tools (called Factory). By allowing users to integrate third-party packages, custom applications and proprietary software -- including TI's DVSDK -- the desktop version of the Factory build tool offers unique flexibility compared to any other Linux build platform.

LinuxLink customers can start with the recent 2.6.32 Linux kernel which comes with support for many of the device drivers present on the DM365 evaluation module (EVM), including Ethernet, Flash, LCD, McBSP, TV in/out, USB and more. The complete list of drivers, Linux packages/middleware and other utilities can be found in the TI DM365 Development Center, located on the Timesys Web site at https://linuxlink.timesys.com/dev_center/dm365.

"We are very excited about expanding our support for the TI DaVinci processor family by adding LinuxLink support for the new DM365 processor," said Maciej Halasz, Director of Product Management at Timesys. "LinuxLink is well-suited for building Linux products for target markets for which the TI processor is designed, such as digital picture frames, DVRs, media players and surveillance systems. It offers open source aligned Linux components and tools to help design a variety of embedded multimedia and video products, leveraging TI's technology."

Application developers will benefit from LinuxLink development tools, including the Eclipse-based TimeStorm IDE and commonly used debugging tools including the integration of a number of JTAG debuggers commonly used with TI processors. The application development tools are integrated with the Factory assembled development environment. This integration makes it easy to use new APIs and ensures that development and runtime environments are in sync. When needed, LinuxLink customers have immediate access to a vast suite of documentation and tutorials as well as support from Timesys' expert engineers.

"LinuxLink from Timesys enables customers to speed development for a variety of Linux-based applications by providing access to the latest open source code. By offering LinuxLink support on TI's DM365 DaVinci video processor, this innovative solution allows developers to leverage the video acceleration and codec support needed for video applications, including H.264 and MPGEG-4," says Sonia Ghelani, TI's DM3xx marketing manager.

In addition to the LinuxLink product, Timesys also offers professional services to customers requiring access to highly experienced Linux system developers to work on specific projects in partnership with their in-house engineers.

For a limited time, developers can obtain free trial access to LinuxLink, to quickly configure, build and evaluate embedded Linux on the DM365 DaVinci video processor by registering at https://linuxlink.timesys.com/register/factory. Developers should enter promotion code PRDM365 when completing the form.

Additional information about LinuxLink subscriptions for TI's DM365 can be found by visiting the Timesys TI DM365 Development Center at https://linuxlink.timesys.com/dev_center/dm365.

About Timesys

Timesys is the provider of LinuxLink, a high-productivity software development framework for embedded Linux applications. The LinuxLink framework includes the Linux kernel, cross-toolchain, application development IDE, an award-winning build system called Factory, a vast library of middleware packages, software stacks and libraries, documentation and expert technical support. LinuxLink enables development teams to consistently build and maintain a custom, open source embedded Linux platform through regularly updated Linux sources, proven middleware packages, and a scriptable GNU-based build environment. LinuxLink reduces the time, resources, risk and cost associated with building a product based on open source Linux. For more information, visit http://www.timesys.com/.

About the Texas Instruments Developer Network

Timesys is a member of the TI Developer Network, a community of respected, well-established companies offering products and services based on TI analog and digital technology. The Network provides a broad range of end-equipment solutions, embedded software, engineering services and development tools that help customers accelerate innovation to make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun. http://www.ti.com/dspdevnetwork

  Trademarks
  Timesys is a registered trademark of Timesys Corporation.
  DaVinci is a trademark of Texas Instruments.
  Eclipse is a trademark of Eclipse Foundation, Inc.

Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States and other countries.

All other trademarks and registered trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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Source: Timesys Corporation
   

CONTACT:  Theresa Kisha of Timesys, +1-412-325-6362,
theresa.kisha@timesys.com

Web Site:  http://www.timesys.com/

Astute Networks' Caspian Edge Storage Blades Support 3.6TB of Carrier-Grade ATCA Storage Per Slot With New Seagate Savvio Hard Drives

SAN DIEGO, March 18 -- Astute Networks, Inc., a leading provider of bladed storage solutions optimized for the most demanding applications on the edge of the network, today announced support for the Seagate® Savvio® 600GB 10K RPM SAS disk drives.  The high-capacity 2.5-inch form factor of the Savvio drives expands the capacity of Astute Networks' Caspian Edge Storage blades to as much as 3.6 terabytes (TB) of capacity per Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (ATCA) slot.  Astute Networks is the first ATCA storage supplier to announce availability of the 600GB capacity drives in its systems.

Customers in the telecommunications and defense industries require high-availability storage solutions that are designed for mission-critical applications.  In addition to functionality, these solutions must operate under extreme conditions, consume minimal power, occupy a minimal footprint and support a wide range of ATCA configurations.  Astute Networks' Caspian Edge Storage Blade platform is the industry's first 10Gb ATCA iSCSI storage blade which provides a foundation for high-performance, sharable, scalable storage capacity.

With the advent of high-capacity 2.5-inch disk drives like the Seagate Savvio 600GB SAS drives, users can implement extremely high-capacity ATCA configurations without sacrificing performance.  The Caspian storage solution can accommodate as many as six drives per ATCA slot (with the optional RTM), resulting in up to 3.6TB of usable capacity.  Caspian is also NEBS (Network Equipment Building System) and Mil-Spec certified for added data protection in demanding operating environments.

"Astute Networks has responded to its customers' ever-increasing need for capacity and performance with the addition of the Seagate Savvio 600GB SAS drives to its product line," said Keith Klarer, vice president of hardware engineering, Astute Networks.  "The powerful and compact architecture of the 2.5-inch Savvio drives enables us to deliver rack mount storage capacity with all the benefits of ATCA such as deployment simplicity, power and space savings in an open standards architecture. In addition, Caspian's patent-pending, proprietary thermal cooling design ensures operational reliability for high performance media."

"Customers continue to make the transition from 3.5-inch drives to the 2.5-inch form factor to save on space, weight and power consumption," said Henry Fabian, executive director of product marketing, Seagate Technology.  "The Savvio® 10K.4 hard drive is the world's first 2.5-inch 10K RPM enterprise drive to deliver 600GB of capacity while at the same time delivering 50 percent improvement in power efficiency over traditional 3.5-inch drives and a 20 percent increase in reliability."

About Astute Networks, Inc.

Astute Networks is the leading provider of bladed storage solutions for edge applications to the telecommunications, military, aerospace, government and other mission-critical markets.  The company's focus is to provide the most reliable ATCA storage platform with high availability, optimal performance and efficient space and power utilization. Astute Networks' edge storage solutions are easy to deploy and maintain and feature lower product lifecycle costs while decreasing time to market.  Astute Networks is located in San Diego, Calif.  For additional information, visit http://www.astutenetworks.com. Astute Networks - Edge Storage Made Simple(TM).

Astute Networks and its logo are registered trademarks of Astute Networks, Inc.  Seagate, Seagate Technology, and Savvio are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC.  All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.  When referring to drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one thousand billion bytes.  Your computer's operating system may use a different standard of measurement and report a lower capacity.  In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and will not be available for data storage.

Source: Astute Networks, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Kirsten Garvin, Director of Product Marketing of Astute
Networks, Inc., +1-858-673-7700, ext. 258, kgarvin@astutenetworks.com

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

YURBUDS(TM) Named 1st 'Official Earphones of the SunTrust National Marathon'

ST. LOUIS, March 18 -- Yurbuds announced today its yurbuds earbud enhancers have been selected as the "Official earphones" of the SunTrust National Marathon in Washington, D.C., this month. For the first time in its five-year history, the National Marathon will be allowing participants to wear earphones during the annual race.

Yurbuds' CEO Seth Burgett and co-founder Richard Daniels both understand races and race safety. A tri-athlete, and 20 time marathon runner respectively, their yurbuds earbud enhancers were developed as a direct result of their own negative experiences with earbud-style headphones that wouldn't stay in, hurt their ears and provided poor sound quality. After intense half-Ironman training that left his ears hurting more than his body, Burgett, an entrepreneur with a background in medical devices, knew he could solve this problem. The resulting product, yurbuds earbud enhancers, provides customers with an ultra-soft earbud that won't fall out and produces exceptional sound quality at lower volumes.

"Given Yurbuds' emphasis on audio health, safety, and the popularity of the product among runners, it made sense for us to seek them out as our first ever 'Official Earphone,'" stated Chris Regan, National Marathon Organizer. "The race participant's safety is our first priority, so the fact that yurbuds earbud enhancers allow in ambient noise made them the perfect fit for us!"

"As part of a recently launched campaign in support of breast cancer research efforts, $10 from the sale of every pair of pink yurbuds with yurphones sold at the National Marathon Expo will be donated to the National Capital Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, to support local efforts to fight breast cancer," said Daniel DeVille, Senior Cause Marketing Manager for Yurbuds. "We've also pledged to help raise $1,000,000 for the St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®."

"We are asking everyone to wear their pink yurbuds at the race in support of our 'Save yur Hearing, Save a Life' campaign," said Seth Burgett.

Consumers and supporters of the Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure® can purchase yurbuds4life online at http://www.yurbuds4life.org. $10.00 from each sale of each pair of yurbuds earbud enhancers with yurphones will be donated to the Komen St. Louis Affiliate.

About yurbuds

yurbuds was named the Forbes' 9th Most Promising Company in America. Yurbuds are available for purchase at http://www.yurbuds4life.org, http://www.yurbuds.com, BestBuy.com, and locally at Potomac River Running, and Pacers Running Stores, and Best Buy Mobile Stores. To learn more about yurbuds, visit the Company's website at http://www.yurbuds.com.

CONTACT:  Chris Schroeder, YURBUDS, 312.233.1276

Lisa Schaumann, National Marathon, 540.687.5099

Source: yurbuds
   

CONTACT:  Chris Schroeder of YURBUDS, +1-312-233-1276; or Lisa Schaumann
of National Marathon, +1-540-687-5099

Web Site:  http://www.yurbuds.com/
http://www.yurbuds4life.org/

Kompass Relaunches With New & Improved Site

EAST GRINSTEAD, England, March 18, 2010--     Today, http://www.kompass.co.uk , a leading B2B database, re-launches
with a brand new website.

    Visitors to the new site will experience an improved interface with
subscribers benefiting from many new and improved advanced features and
advertisers gaining advantage in their markets through enhanced search
facilities and SEO improving their online presence.

    Now, when users enter a search - "cutlery" for example - they will
receive not only search results containing the word cutlery but also 'similar
terms' such as knife, fork and spoon. They can also use the newly optimised
Request for Quotes system direct from search results by filling in a quick
online form and get quotes matching their needs direct from relevant
suppliers.

    Subscribers will also benefit from a much improved advanced search
facilities with new options for selecting the targeted data and lists for
their specific needs be that direct marketing, email marketing, direct mail,
telemarketing, sales prospecting, procurement or research.

    While users of Kompass benefit from this added functionality, suppliers
benefit too. New effective advertising options are available and existing
advertisers will benefit from being found more readily with the improved
search engine and centrally managed SEO strategy.

    "Kompass has always been a highly effective sale & marketing tool, very
much valued by our loyal customer base," said Rod Kain, General Manager,
Kompass.

    "With the relaunch, we're able to give added value to both our
information users and our advertisers. Our advertisers get a better return on
their investment and our users can find what they're looking for, get quotes
direct from companies and most importantly are better able to utilise the
massive potential the Kompass database holds in terms of new business
opportunities."

    About Kompass UK

    Kompass connects business to business - As part of a well established and
highly successful global franchise Kompass UK has a database of over 2.7
million companies locally collected at source and managed in over 60
countries worldwide providing a high quality product which can be used for
Sales, Marketing, Research and Procurement and highly targeted using over 30
selection criteria.

    http://www.kompass.co.uk

    http://www.kompassinfo.co.uk

Source: Kompass UK

More information: Jen Knight, Marketing Executive, Kompass UK, T +44(0)1342-335813, mailto:jennifer.knight@rbi.co.uk .

Level 2 Review Expands with Dallas Office

Leader in Electronic Document Review Increases Capacity to Meet Client Demand

DALLAS, March 18 -- Level 2 Review, one of the country's leading providers of document review and e-discovery services, is pleased to announce the company's continued expansion with the opening of an office in Dallas.

The second location doubles the office space of Tyler, Texas-based Level 2 Review, accommodating more than 150 attorneys in Tyler and Dallas to review documents and provide other e-discovery services for its clients.

"The additional Dallas office allows us more room to provide the same excellent service our clients have come to expect," says Joey Seeber, President and CEO of Level 2 Review. "It also provides us extra space for rapid deployment of dozens of additional attorneys on short notice if necessary."

Located in the heart of Richardson's Telecom Corridor, the company's new office is equipped with the latest technology and security features. With 4,500 square feet, high-speed fiber connectivity and the technology infrastructure to deploy more than 80 attorneys, the space provides the document review team with the tools to quickly, accurately and securely meet the needs of law firms and corporate legal departments.

The new office continues the recent growth of Level 2 Review, which has expanded greatly since 2009. With room for dozens of additional reviewers, the company offers scaled solutions to handle any client project, regardless of size.

"We started Level 2 Review to help law firms and corporate legal departments that demand efficiency, strict cost controls and the highest commitment to quality," says Eric Findlay, Founding Director of Level 2 Review. "With our expansion into Dallas we continue this mission, and expand our ability to handle projects of any size."

The company's work in Dallas will be led by Vice President - Client Services Roberta Ozan, Senior Project Manager Daniel Bonner and other senior staff as the workload requires.

"The legal community in Dallas is second to none," says Mr. Seeber. "The new office allows us to tap into an area rich with highly-skilled lawyers, providing the top legal talent for our clients' document review projects."

The new office is located at One University Place, 1651 N. Collins Blvd., Suite 180, Richardson, TX, 75080.

Founded by accomplished lawyers with years of litigation experience, and staffed by highly-trained attorneys, Level 2 Review understands first-hand the needs of law firms and general counsel seeking traditional and electronic discovery. For high-stakes litigation and investigations, clients rely on Level 2 Review for thorough and accurate document review done to the client's exacting standards. To learn more, visit the company's Web site at http://www.level2review.com/.

For more information, contact Alan Bentrup at 800-559-4534 or alan@androvett.com, or Joey Seeber at 903-561-2300 or jseeber@level2review.com.

Source: Level 2 Review
   

CONTACT:  Alan Bentrup, 1-800-559-4534, alan@androvett.com, for Level 2
Review; or Joey Seeber of Level 2 Review, +1-903-561-2300,
jseeber@level2review.com

Web Site:  http://www.level2review.com/

Ferrari Electronic Certified as Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Fax Solution Partner

BERLIN, March 18, 2010--     Ferrari electronic AG, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and
manufacturer of Unified Communications solutions, today announced that its
fax solution is now certified as Interoperable with Microsoft Exchange 2010.

    A unique feature of this solution is that it does not use Fax over IP
technology. Instead it receives faxes directly on the PSTN interface to
achieve best possible compatibility with fax senders. Companies using
"OfficeMaster Gate" do not need to install a separate fax server anymore,
"OfficeMaster Gate" acts as a media gateway for Microsoft Exchange or
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 and supports inbound faxing
without purchasing any extra software or services.

    The certification process included successful testing by an independent
third party authority based on specifications defined by Microsoft to ensure
seamless interaction between the involved products.

    "Microsoft is pleased to have Ferrari electronic on the list of certified
fax solution partners," said Ankur Kothari, senior technical product manager
Exchange at Microsoft Corp. "This solution, which is integrated within
OfficeMaster media gateways, will help our mutual customers tap the full
potential of unified messaging provided by Microsoft Exchange Server 2010."

    "Ferrari electronic has a long history in providing fax solutions for
Microsoft environments," said Johann Deutinger, Chief Technology Officer at
Ferrari electronic AG. "We are proud that we now can offer our customers a
choice between a certified inbound fax solution for Microsoft Exchange 2010
included in all of our media gateways, and the full featured fax server
software 'OfficeMaster for Exchange' for those who need outbound faxing and
interfacing to other platforms as well."

    Notes to editors

    A printable photograph of OfficeMaster Gate is available online at
http://pz.vibrio.de/k/Ferrari%20electronic/b/produkte/OfficeMasterGate1.jpg

    About Ferrari electronic AG

    With 20,000 customers and more than 2.5 million users Ferrari electronic
has been regarded as a reliable supplier of professional unified
communications solutions for 20 years now. The OfficeMaster range of products
integrates Fax, SMS, Voicemail and CTI (computer telephony integration) into
all established e-mail and ERP systems. Microsoft Exchange Server is the main
communication environment but other messaging systems and platforms like SAP
and Dynamics NAV are supported as well. The portfolio is rounded off with a
range of Microsoft-certified UC media gateways. All OfficeMaster products
also integrate into VoIP environments.

    The company is based in Teltow, near Berlin, and is represented by sales
partners in Central Europe, United States/Canada (novus -
http://www.novusllc.com) and Asia Pacific area. Ferrari electronic has been
an incorporated stock company since 1998. The list of customers includes many
well known Fortune 500 enterprises.

   
    Press contact:

    Ferrari electronic AG
    Annett Schilling
    Ruhlsdorfer Strasse 138
    D-14513 Teltow
    Germany
    Phone: +49-3328-455-916
    Fax: +49-3328-455-316
    schilling@ferrari-electronic.de
    http://www.ferrari-electronic.com

    vibrio. Kommunikationsmanagement Dr. Kausch GmbH
    Freddy Staudt
    Edisonpark Haus C, Ohmstr. 4
    D-85716 Unterschleissheim
    Germany
    Phone: +49-89-321-51-618
    Fax: +49-89-321-51-77
    ferrari-electronic@vibrio.de
    http://www.vibrio.de

Source: Ferrari electronic AG

Press contact: Ferrari electronic AG, Annett Schilling, Ruhlsdorfer Strasse 138, D-14513 Teltow, Germany, Phone: +49-3328-455-916, Fax: +49-3328-455-316, schilling@ferrari-electronic.de, http://www.ferrari-electronic.com; vibrio. Kommunikationsmanagement Dr. Kausch GmbH, Freddy Staudt, Edisonpark Haus C, Ohmstr. 4, D-85716 Unterschleissheim, Germany, Phone: +49-89-321-51-618, Fax: +49-89-321-51-77, ferrari-electronic@vibrio.de, http://www.vibrio.de

Gluttons for Punishment Unite! Activision Publishing, ABC and Endemol USA Announce Wipeout: The Game for Nintendo DS(TM) and Wii(TM)

Video Game Hilarity based on ABC's Smash Hit TV Show Hits Shelves This Summer

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 18 -- Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) today announced that it is bringing the Endemol USA produced hit ABC TV show "Wipeout" to Nintendo DS(TM) and Wii(TM) this summer. Wipeout: The Game challenges fans to master speed, balance, and precision to overcome the world's largest obstacle course while enduring the inevitable hilarious falls, sometimes at the hands of your friends and family.

"Watching ABC's 'Wipeout' on TV is outrageous fun, and viewers can't help but dream of trying the obstacles themselves," said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. "We designed the video game with this in mind. Wipeout: The Game brings all of the challenge and laugh-out-loud hilarity without the pain."

In Wipeout: The Game, players will prove they have what it takes to make it to the grand finale "Wipeout Zone" for their chance to be proclaimed champion. Four players can compete at the same time, even allowing them to hurl objects at and taunt their opponents. The video game features everything that people love about the hit ABC show, including commentary from the show's hosts, John Anderson, John Henson and co-host Jill Wagner. Players will have to run, jump and dodge all of Wipeout's various obstacles, including the brutal Sucker Punch, the beloved Big Balls, and the insanely difficult Sweeper.

"For the past 2 summers, ABC's 'Wipeout' has continued to splash its way into the homes of millions of American families.  We are excited to partner with Activision to bring family-friendly, laugh-out-loud fun into people's living rooms in a whole new way," says Mia Rondinella, Vice President of Business Planning & Development, ABC Entertainment Group.  "Wipeout: The Game will provide fans with their own chance to run the obstacles, take on the Big Red Balls and challenge family and friends - all while the hosts provide a fun-filled color commentary."

"We couldn't be more thrilled about our partnership with Activision, one of the best producers of cutting edge video games in the world," said David Goldberg, Chairman of Endemol North America.  "From day one, we believed that Wipeout's action oriented, comedic sensibility lent itself perfectly to the video game genre and it's very exciting to see our ambition realized.  Now, the countless fans who express their interest in running the Wipeout course will get their chance and they'll even be able to do so minus, the mud, foam, colored paint, and cold water in the comfort of their homes."

Wipeout: The Game is set to bring all of the spills, thrills, and competitive fun of America's favorite reality game show to Nintendo DS(TM) and Wii(TM) owners this summer just in time for the premiere of the TV show's highly anticipated 3rd season.

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

About Endemol USA

Endemol USA is a leading producer of television and digital programming specializing in unscripted and scripted genres for network and cable television. The company produces the hit shows "Wipeout," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," "Deal or No Deal," and "Big Brother." Endemol USA is a division of the Endemol Group, a leading international content developer, producer and distributor of television and online programming. The company, headquartered in the Netherlands and the UK, has subsidiaries and joint ventures in 26 countries, including the major European markets, the U.S., South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. Endemol is owned by a consortium consisting of Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, Mediaset Group and Cyrte Group. For more information, please visit http://www.endemolusa.tv/. Endemol is a privately held company.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

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

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

©2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2006 Nintendo. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

  Contact:
  --------
  Edith Yang
  Sandbox Strategies
  415-673-3455
  edith@sandboxstrat.com

Source: Activision Publishing, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Edith Yang of Sandbox Strategies, +1-415-673-3455,
edith@sandboxstrat.com

Web Site:  http://www.activision.com/

Third Episode of RevenueWire's 'AffiliateWire' Airs 10AM PDT March 18th, 2010, on WebmasterRadio.FM

AffiliateWire Talks Content Network and SEO With Super Affiliate Peter Dunbar, Airing LIVE March 18th, 2010, at 10AM PDT on WebmasterRadio.FM

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 18 -- WebmasterRadio.FM, the world's leading B2B online radio network, welcomes the third episode of AffiliateWire, an industry-leading Think Tank radio show hosted by the team at RevenueWire.com, offering knowledge and analysis on e-commerce conversion strategies and current issues in affiliate marketing.

Produced by RevenueWire.com, a comprehensive e-business platform for affiliate marketers and merchants of digital products, AffiliateWire explores a wealth of educational, actionable information for affiliates in the digital product space.

The season's third episode of AffiliateWire features a talk with successful affiliate and industry mogul, Peter Dunbar (http://www.vtmarketer.com). Topics of discussion will include the Content Network, search engine optimization strategies and trends, and the future direction of affiliate marketing.

This month's show will also include a roundtable discussion about the hottest topics in affiliate marketing today including sponsored tweets, video marketing and the recent cancellation of Amazon affiliates in Colorado.

New episodes of AffiliateWire air every third Thursday of the month at 1PM Eastern/10AM Pacific on WebmasterRadio.FM or on-demand in the WebmasterRadio.FM archives inside the Affiliate Marketing Channel. Episodes are also available through iTunes.

About Peter Dunbar

Peter Dunbar has been marketing online successfully since 2000 and has been doing it full time since 2001. He is an avid AdWords user and a VIP Coach at ppcclassroom.com. He's married and has a two-and-half-year old son who wrecks his office everyday.

After a rough start, he was earning a full-time income online by 2001. In 2005, he started with Google AdWords and added this new revenue stream to his income.

Peter has been a member of Perry Marshall's mastermind group for several years and has had several one-on-one sessions with Perry, and his right hand man, Bryan Todd. Peter has also honed his split testing and keyword analysis skills by working with Dr. Glen Livingston.

Peter recently worked with Amit Mehta and three other coaches at the PPC Classroom Boston workshop consulting over 30 students from all over the world on how they could take their online businesses to the next level with PPC marketing.

He continues to use organic SEO and AdWords, and hopes to be able to help others with his insights.

  To get in touch with Peter, go to http://www.vtmarketer.com/contact-me/.

  About RevenueWire

Founded in 2007, RevenueWire entered the growing affiliate-fueled e-commerce arena as an exciting new platform for digital product merchants and affiliate marketers. RevenueWire's payment processing system SafeCart(TM), combined with highly accurate sales referral tracking and easy-to-use analytics tools, result in highly profitable digital product promotion and sales for affiliate marketers and digital merchants.

  Contact:
  Brenden Reid
  RevenueWire, Inc.
  Email: breid@revenuewire.comhttp://www.revenuewire.com/

  About WebmasterRadio.FM

WebmasterRadio.FM lifts the "veiled curtain" of the Internet, bringing the business community together through an interactive radio network. Its listeners are a global group, comprised of everyone from corporate executives and decision makers, to small and mid-sized businesses and individual entrepreneurs. WebmasterRadio.FM's stellar line-up of radio programming includes "CoverStory" with Jiyan Wei of PRWeb, WebmasterRadio.FM's official newswire; "Market Edge" with W2/Racepoint Group Chairman Larry Weber; Fired Up! with Gordon Rudow of Bonfire Communications; "SEM Synergy" with Search Engine Marketing Industry Leader Bruce Clay and more. To tune into WebmasterRadio.FM's live content or check out the show lineup, please visit http://www.WebmasterRadio.FM.

Source: RevenueWire
   

CONTACT:  Brenden Reid of RevenueWire, Inc., breid@revenuewire.com

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

BravePoint Announces the Launch of Evolution: Innovative Software Platform and Methodology for OpenEdge Development

- Build Rich Internet Applications (RIA) through mentoring, training and hands-on development - Develop a Proof of Concept (POC) using in-house developers, data and OpenEdge business logic - After the engagement, developers are self-sufficient with cutting edge technology

NORCROSS, Ga., March 18 -- BravePoint,® Inc. has announced the launch of its new product, Evolution, to provide a well-defined approach to companies that need to renovate existing OpenEdge applications or build new ones while taking advantage of rich Web 2.0 Ajax technology.

An Evolution engagement delivers the Evolution development platform and a training and mentoring methodology to jumpstart application development projects saving customers both time and money.

The Evolution platform consists of three main components:

User Interface - Any RIA development platform can be used; the tutorial includes a Web 2.0 Ajax toolkit

BravePoint Connector - A messaging engine that formats requests between the RIA Client and the WebSpeed Application Server

Business Transformation Layer (BTL) - Server side components including session state, security, business logic and data access

"We are extremely excited to offer this solution to our customers," noted John Harlow, President of BravePoint.  "Through the combination of the Evolution platform, along with expert training and hands-on mentoring, development teams will receive the individual attention and support required to build an application using the most up-to-date and exciting technology available.  Using the Evolution approach, developers will also build a strong cohesive team that will have a positive impact on their organization for years to come," Harlow added.

About BravePoint

Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, BravePoint,® Inc. is a leading provider of consulting, training, and application development to a variety of clients worldwide. Since 1987, BravePoint has applied business experience and technology expertise to improve customers' profitability and competitiveness in the Progress® (NASDAQ:PRGS) market. BravePoint is a subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK).  For more information about BravePoint, please visit http://www.bravepoint.com.

All third party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified utility company engaged in natural gas distribution, transmission and marketing, electric distribution, propane gas distribution and wholesale marketing, advanced information services and other related services. Information about Chesapeake's businesses is available at http://www.chpk.com.

  For more information, contact:
  Barbara Ware
  Marketing Manager
  770-499-9696
  bware@bravepoint.com

Source: BravePoint, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Barbara Ware, Marketing Manager, +1-770-499-9696,
bware@bravepoint.com

Web Site:  http://www.bravepoint.com/

Bigger, Better Buy Big Selection at FreshDirect Helps Customers Save Up to 30%

Feeding Families Right Has Never Been So Easy

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., March 18 -- FreshDirect, New York City's premiere online grocer, has BIG news. The newly revamped Buy Big section at http://www.freshdirect.com now offers over 300 new bulk-sized items, saving customers up to 30 percent every time they shop.

Now it's easier and more affordable than ever for New York families to get the highest quality fresh food and brand-name grocery items. FreshDirect customers will find hundreds of new options in bulk quantities and family-sized packs, including farm-fresh produce, favorite dairy items, meat and poultry raised without antibiotics and lots of popular beverages and snacks at lower prices.

Thanks to FreshDirect's convenient, reliable direct-to-door delivery, customers won't need to worry about lugging heavy, bulk-sized boxes home -- and they will save money compared to the standard pack price.

Let the Savings Begin

From fruits to chicken to pizzas, bulk selections are available for a variety of foods.

FreshDirect Produce Family Packs offer a variety of the most popular fresh fruits and vegetables, and delicious meals are even more easy and affordable with family packs of choice beef, chicken, lamb and pork or fresh seafood. Customers can feed the family and freeze the extras for later.

  Other Buy Big meat and seafood selections at FreshDirect include:

  --  NY Strip Steak Family Pack
  --  Choice Rib Eye Steak Family Pack, Raised without Antibiotics
  --  Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Pack, Raised without Antibiotics
  --  Boneless, Center-Cut Pork Loin, Untrimmed Family Pack
  --  Lamb Kabob Cubes Family Pack
  --  Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon Fillet Family Pack

FreshDirect's butchers also cut and vacuum-pack top chops and steaks for convenience and quality at great prices. New selections include:

  --  Boneless Shell "NY Strip" Steaks, 10-13 lb (Cut & Vacuum Packed)
  --  Boneless Choice Rib Eye Steaks, 12-15 lb (Cut & Vacuum Packed)
  --  Boneless Center-Cut Whole Pork Loin, 8lb (Cut & Vacuum Packed)
  --  Boneless Center-Cut Half Pork Loin, 4lb (Cut & Vacuum Packed)

For a quick family meal or an easy snack, customers will enjoy FreshDirect's new and improved 3-pack pizzas, such as Grilled Thin-Crust Mozzarella Pizza, Grilled Thin-Crust Pepperoni Pizza, and Mozzarella Pizza with Whole Wheat Crust, all featuring crispier crusts, better cheese and more toppings.

Shop the new and improved Buy Big section at FreshDirect to save more on farm-fresh foods and brand-name groceries. For more information, visit http://www.freshdirect.com.

About FreshDirect

FreshDirect is one of the nation's leading online food brands and grocery providers, known for its convenient home delivery service and the manufacture of fresh, delicious food. Changing the way customers shop for groceries since 2002, the company uses a direct-distribution model with in-house, overnight production that cuts out the middleman and helps FreshDirect offer farm-fresh food at prices up to 20% lower than conventional grocery stores. Every product is 100% satisfaction guaranteed, every time. Thanks to expert daily ratings, FreshDirect customers can easily shop for best of the season in produce and seafood. Only at FreshDirect, the online shopping experience is highly personalized with smart shopping features that help customers track their favorites, remember missed items, shop from previous orders and get recommendations on new foods they might like. FreshDirect has also teamed up with top New York City chefs and restaurants to bring customers quick, restaurant-quality prepared meals, unavailable anywhere else. FreshDirect has fulfilled more than ten million orders to date. Its ever-expanding service area includes most of Manhattan, locations in Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx, as well as parts of New Jersey, Westchester and Nassau County. FreshDirect ranks 62 on the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide®. For more information, visit http://www.freshdirect.com.

Source: FreshDirect
   

CONTACT:  Tricia Hoban of Peppercom, for FreshDirect, +1-212-931-6117,
freshdirect@peppercom.com

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

Alcatel-Lucent Introduces Ultimate Wireless Packet Core to Help Service Providers Address the Explosion of Mobile Data Services on 3G and Emerging LTE Networks

Company delivers a variety of major innovations to drive the transformation to all-IP

PARIS, March 18 -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today unveiled an unmatched set of capabilities designed to help mobile service providers address the explosion in mobile data services on today's 3G networks, and the anticipated increase in data requirements with the emergence of Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile broadband. The company announced significant upgrades to its mobile packet core solution along with a comprehensive and unique approach to IP network and policy management that will bring the IP capabilities of 4G networks to today's 3G subscribers.

With the advent of smart phones and bandwidth hungry applications such as real-time video -- which together are generating unprecedented growth in mobile data traffic -- service providers are faced with a variety of simultaneous, and often conflicting challenges including: increasing network capacity while reducing the cost per bit of supporting data services; enabling new business models beyond today's 'all you can eat' offerings; and transforming their networks to take advantage of the benefits of the shift to all-IP networks, which offer simplified operational models and reduced complexity.

"As mobile data traffic continues to grow, every part of the network is being strained," said Peter Jarich, Service Director with Current Analysis and author of the company's most recent mobile packet core analysis: "Mobile Packet Core: Engine of Mobile Broadband Success." "While we applauded Alcatel-Lucent's entry into the EPC space last year, we encouraged the company to expand its solution into 2G/3G operations to better serve their mobile broadband customers and best leverage their expertise in the RAN, IP core and vendor services spaces. The new solution expansion does just that.  More importantly, positioning its gateways alongside policy and analytics tools helps to deliver a fuller mobile packet core solution -- and helps operators with the service differentiation they're all chasing."

The new products and enhancements announced today deliver best-in-class capabilities at every point in the network, including the 3G and LTE mobile packet core. Service providers will now be able to deliver bandwidth-hungry, enriched and personalized services with enhanced subscriber quality of experience -- all with reduced provisioning, operating and maintenance costs across all parts of the network, from the radio access network (RAN) to the backhaul elements and into the packet core.

These developments are an important contributor to the realization of Alcatel-Lucent's High Leverage Network(TM) strategy -- a fully converged, scalable, next generation, all-IP multiservice infrastructure that enables operators to deliver traffic more reliably, efficiently and at the lowest cost, while also leveraging the network to generate revenue from sophisticated managed services and applications.

To address the data capacity issues in wireless networks today and tomorrow, Alcatel-Lucent's Ultimate Wireless Packet Core offering includes the following new capabilities:

  --  2G and 3G GGSN (Gateway GPRS Support Node) functionality on
      Alcatel-Lucent's 7750 Service Router-based mobile packet core
      gateways. Alcatel-Lucent's 4G mobile packet core gateway platform now
      supports GGSN for 2.5G and 3G as well as Serving Gateway and Packet
      Data Network Gateway for LTE, giving service providers a seamless and
      massively scalable solution for GPRS/EDGE, HSPA, HSPA+ and LTE. The
      7750 SR delivers more than ten times the performance and scale of
      typical 3G packet core gateways, has been in global LTE trials since
      2009 and will be available for commercial delivery of 2G, 3G and LTE
      services in the second half of 2010.
  --  The new Alcatel-Lucent Wireless Mobility Manager (WMM), a
      high-performance and scalable solution for 2.5G/3G SGSN (Serving GPRS
      Support Node) and LTE MME (Mobility Management Entity) on an in-house
      designed and optimized, common ATCAv2 platform. This combined
      functionality enables operators to expand or renovate their existing
      packet cores to support HSPA and HSPA+ today while having the
      signaling and control plane performance required of an MME when they
      migrate to LTE.

To address the need for smarter bandwidth, enabling mobile operators to improve network efficiency and monetization, Alcatel-Lucent's end-to-end wireless network and policy management offering now includes:

  --  The new Alcatel-Lucent 5780 Dynamic Services Controller (DSC), which
      provides the 3G and LTE PCRF (Policy Charging and Rules Function),
      enabling mobile operators to optimize and monetize network resources,
      while offering personalized choice for the subscriber in both a 3G and
      LTE environment. The Alcatel-Lucent 5780 DSC also provides the
      foundation for converged wireline/wireless policy management to enable
      any application on any screen, anywhere. The 5780 DSC is currently in
      global trials and will be available for commercial 3G and LTE service
      delivery in the second half of 2010.
  --  Enhancements to the Alcatel-Lucent 5620 Service Aware Manager (SAM) to
      include support for the Ultimate Wireless Packet Core and 5780 DSC,
      including unified, end-to-end management of user (data) and control
      planes across mobile backhaul and packet core. The 5620 SAM, deployed
      by more than 270 service providers to date, provides automated
      configuration and fault/performance management tools that decrease
      time to market for new mobile services and minimize downtime when
      problems occur.
  --  The Alcatel-Lucent 9900 Wireless Network Guardian (WNG) provides
      mobile operators with unprecedented and real-time visibility into the
      relationship between network element performance and end-user quality
      of experience (QoE) across the entire wireless data network. Selected
      most recently by a large North American wireless operator, the 9900
      WNG enables dynamic self-optimization and mobile customer care
      solutions for multi-technology/multi-vendor networks and is a critical
      element of Alcatel-Lucent's wireless offering.

"Our High Leverage Network(TM) strategy has enabled service providers to deliver large-scale, real-time, residential triple play services (Internet, Voice and IPTV) over the past five years and now we're bringing that strategy to mobile operators as they deal with tremendous growth in data and video applications. Our packet core platforms deliver unmatched scale and performance to address the capacity crunch, our network intelligence and policy management solution enables operators to deliver personalized services with the appropriate subscriber quality of experience and we provide end-to-end management across the 'all IP' wireless network to reduce time to market and operational costs," said Basil Alwan, president of Alcatel-Lucent's IP activities and head of carrier strategy. "We have best of breed products across our wireless portfolio, but have also invested significantly in integrating it all together in an end-to-end solution to enable wireless operators to deliver innovative 3G and LTE services and create competitive differentiation in the market."

For more information on Alcatel-Lucent's wireless IP solution and to read the Current Analysis white paper, visit: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/uwpc

Press Conference Details

Basil Alwan, head of Alcatel-Lucent's Carrier Group portfolio strategy, will announce this news during a web press conference taking place March 18 at 8AM PDT/ 11AM EDT / 4 PM CET

  To access the audio and web session please use the following information:

  Audio bridge dial- in numbers:
  N. America toll free: 866.383.8009
  International toll: 617.597.5342
  Participant passcode: 27826387

Webcast link: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=94709&eventID= 2790822

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation over the audio bridge or via the webcast interface tool.

About Alcatel-Lucent and LTE

Having been selected to support 40+ LTE trials around the globe and securing commercial contracts with two of the largest operators in the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a recognized market leader in LTE. To help operators realize their potential, Alcatel-Lucent is offering a unique, pre-integrated, end-to-end LTE network solution and a full set of associated professional services. Alcatel-Lucent's end-to-end network architecture is pre-integrating Alcatel-Lucent converged radio access network (2G/3G/4G RAN) and an industry-leading IP networking solution encompassing Alcatel-Lucent's Ultimate Wireless Packet Core, IP/MPLS mobile transport, wireless network guardian, and a comprehensive IMS solution. This network solution allows scaling of GSM/W-CDMA networks and a smooth evolution to LTE. The company also founded the ng Connect Program, a global initiative to drive the development of an open and diverse ecosystem of LTE device manufacturers, content providers and application partners. Through the ng Connect program and with Alcatel-Lucent's end-to-end LTE solution, wireless broadband operators benefit from open innovation, pre-integrated solutions, reduce time to market with LTE-enabled services, and the ability to drive new and non-traditional business models.

For more information about Alcatel-Lucent's end-to-end LTE solution, please visit: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/lte

About Alcatel-Lucent's High Leverage Network

The Alcatel-Lucent high leverage network strategy allows network providers to continuously scale the bandwidth of their networks from the access layer to the transport layer at the lowest total cost of ownership to provide scalable, reliable, low-cost bit transport. A high leverage network also allows network providers to instrument or equip the network with built-in service and application awareness, QoS, and traffic optimization to provide the appropriate levels of intelligence within the network at the optimum cost to deliver value-added services.

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:  For Media: Peter Benedict, + 33(0)1-40-76-50-84,
Peter.benedict@alcatel-lucent.com, or Sarah Miller, +1-613-784-45-63,
sarah.miller@alcatel-lucent.com; For Investors: Remi Thomas,
+33(0)1-40-76-50-61, remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com, Don Sweeney,
+1-908-582-6153, dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com, Tom Bevilacqua,
+-1-908-582-7998, bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com; Tony Lucido, +1-908-582-5722,
alucido@alcatel-lucent.com

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

Online Auction of 56-foot Sea Ray Sedan Bridge Yacht

ALGONAC, Mich., March 18 -- Penny Worley Auctioneers (http://www.worleyauctioneers.com) announces the online auction of 56-foot Sea Ray sedan bridge yacht in Algonac, Mich., according to Jerry Jenkins.

"This is a 2002 Sea Ray yacht with over $200,000 in options," Jenkins said.

Upgrades include: T-man 2840LE4 V10 (T10) , forward deck sunpad, aft cockpit full bench, live baitwell system, Fabrica carpet upgrade, DSS satellite tv system, water filtration system, Raypilot autopilot, Transformer Shore Power I, Radar RL80c with open ARR, Ultrawood Interior, Sea Ray navigator and more.

Also up for auction are a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, white with vinyl patriotic graphics, as well as a 1998 Chevy Astrovan.

The online auction is open to the public. Bidding closes March 22. Bidders must register prior to bidding. For more information, visit http://www.WorleyAuctioneers.com, or call Jerry Jenkins at (513) 313-9178.

Penny Worley Auctioneers conducts auctions throughout the United States. The company is a member of the National Auctioneers Association, the Ohio Auctioneers Association and the Certified Appraisers Guild of America, National Association of Realtors & Ohio Association of Realtors and Members of the Cincinnati and Dayton Home Builders Association.

Source: Penny Worley Auctioneers
   

CONTACT:  Jerry Jenkins, Penny Worley Auctioneers, +1-513-313-9178,
jerry@worleyauctions.com

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

Microsoft Accelerates Desktop Virtualization

Expands desktop virtualization strategy to offer choice, manageability and cost savings.

REDMOND, Wash., March 18 -- Microsoft Corp. today announced new investments around desktop virtualization technologies and solutions, including virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), to help organizations of all sizes increase flexibility, employee productivity and IT cost savings. During a webcast at 9 a.m. PDT, the company will detail new technologies, simplified licensing models and an alliance with Citrix Systems Inc., furthering its virtualization strategy from the desktop to the datacenter.

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"Employees crave options in where and how they work. And yet, IT still needs to enforce security and compliance of devices. The business is being pulled in two directions," said Brad Anderson, corporate vice president of the Management and Services Division at Microsoft. "Microsoft's desktop virtualization strategy is unique in addressing this balance. It builds on existing investments and comprehensive management to mitigate risks and control costs, while still equipping end users to be more productive from anywhere."

Customers are also looking at desktop virtualization as a means to reduce costs and accelerate delivery of new applications. A new Microsoft total cost of ownership study on the use of application virtualization technology showed that customers using a Microsoft virtualization technology called Microsoft App-V achieved a 27 percent labor savings, and equivalent cost savings of $82 per PC per year, in application life-cycle management compared with those not using application virtualization. The study also demonstrated how Microsoft App-V helps IT professionals deliver applications more quickly and efficiently.

"We have a strong philosophy that IT is an enabler for the business, and we are always looking for the best IT solutions to meet the needs of our employees and customers," said Chaz Spahn, senior systems engineer for Expedia Inc. "We're working with Microsoft on our desktop virtualization projects. We're using App-V in production and looking to virtualize about 90 percent of our applications. In addition, we have two use cases where we are exploring hosted desktops and foresee about 30 percent of our users could move to this platform. Microsoft was our choice since they have the right solutions to increase our speed of application and desktop provisioning, improve security and compliance, and provide integrated management across our physical and virtual environments."

Microsoft outlined improvements that make it easier to access desktop virtualization. More information on today's announcement and Microsoft's virtualization strategy is available here.

  --  New VDI promotions available for qualified customers to choose from
      today. Microsoft and Citrix Systems are offering the "Rescue for
      VMware VDI" promotion, which allows VMware View customers to trade in
      up to 500 licenses at no additional cost, and the "VDI Kick Start"
      promotion, which offers new customers a more than 50 percent discount
      off the estimated retail price. Eligibility and other details on the
      two promotions can be found at http://www.citrixandmicrosoft.com/.
  --  Improved licensing model for virtual Windows desktop. Beginning July
      1, 2010, Windows Client Software Assurance customers will no longer
      have to buy a separate license to access their Windows operating
      system in a VDI environment, as virtual desktop access rights now will
      be a Software Assurance benefit.
  --  New roaming use rights improve flexibility. Beginning July 1, 2010,
      Windows Client Software Assurance and new Virtual Desktop Access
      license customers will have the right to access their virtual Windows
      desktop and their Microsoft Office applications hosted on VDI
      technology on secondary, non-corporate network devices, such as home
      PCs and kiosks.
  --  Windows XP Mode no longer requires hardware virtualization technology.
      This change simplifies the experience by making virtualization more
      accessible to many more PCs for small and midsize businesses wanting
      to migrate to Windows 7 Professional or higher editions, while still
      running Windows XP-based productivity applications.
  --  Two new features coming in Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack 1.
      Microsoft Dynamic Memory will allow customers to adjust memory of a
      guest virtual machine on demand to maximize server hardware use.
      Microsoft RemoteFX will enable users of virtual desktops and
      applications to receive a rich 3-D, multimedia experience while
      accessing information remotely.
  --  New technology agreement with Citrix Systems. The companies will work
      together to enable the high-definition HDX technology in Citrix
      XenDesktop to enhance and extend the capabilities of the Microsoft
      RemoteFX platform.

"By joining forces in desktop virtualization, Citrix and Microsoft can provide customers of all sizes with groundbreaking solutions that are profoundly simpler, richer and more cost-effective," said Gordon Payne, senior vice president and general manager, Desktop Division, at Citrix Systems. "Today's announcements mark a historic milestone in our 20-year relationship that will dramatically simplify desktop computing for years to come."

In today's webcast, Microsoft and Citrix executives, analysts, and customers will discuss today's news and Microsoft's desktop-to-datacenter virtualization strategy. Today's webcast also marks the beginning of a 100-city, worldwide series of events to educate customers on the comprehensive portfolio of desktop and datacenter virtualization solutions provided by Microsoft and its partners, including Citrix. To join the dialogue, Twitter users can tweet their comments and questions to #MSVirt.

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

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Source: Microsoft Corp.
   

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

Web Site:  http://www.microsoft.com/

ActiveTrak to Launch Anti-theft Software for Android Smartphones at International CTIA WIRELESS 2010

- Industry's most advanced data protection and theft recovery software expands GadgetTrak Mobile Security with new Android Edition -

PORTLAND, Ore., March 18 -- ActiveTrak(TM) Inc., a leader in advanced theft recovery software for consumer and business devices, will be unveiling its new GadgetTrak® Mobile Security software for Android at the upcoming International CTIA WIRELESS 2010 show, March 23-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, in the Protect Cell booth # 5755. GadgetTrak Mobile Security provides the most advanced data protection and theft recovery solutions for smartphones, enabling control of user devices and data in the event of theft.

The new Android Edition allows users to track devices when they are lost or stolen, as well as ensure that data is protected by enabling remote data wipe and scheduled data backup of critical information. The new Android software works on both GSM and CDMA networks worldwide. The software is easily installed and administered from a simple web-based control panel. If a smartphone running GadgetTrak Mobile Security Android Edition is lost or stolen, the user logs into their account and activates features to track and remotely wipe data, as well as download backed up data.

"Today's smartphones are more than just tools for communicating and running applications, they store vital personal information and/or corporate data that often times is more valuable than the device hardware itself," said ActiveTrak's founder and CEO Ken Westin. "The ability to track these phones and keep data safe is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Our software offers the most advanced and cost-effective solution for consumers and businesses looking to easily protect and recover smartphones. The new Android release further expands our capabilities and shows our commitment to customers and the marketplace."

ActiveTrak's new mobile software uses a combination of methods to determine the smartphone location, including GPS. If GPS is not available - for example if the device is indoors or in a dense urban environment - the software will use Wi-Fi positioning or cell tower triangulation, making it the most advanced positioning technology available for mobile devices today. If the smartphone is simply lost, the software has the ability to trigger a remote ping that initiates a loud noise from the smartphone - even if it is in silent mode.

Subscribers can schedule daily or weekly backups of data. GadgetTrak Mobile Security also offers notification of SIM card changes, device lock and signal alarm, tamper proof measures, remote messaging to devices, remote call back and more (device applicability may vary).

Furthermore, GadgetTrak Mobile Security is not just designed for consumers. Organizations and businesses of all sizes use ActiveTrak's software to protect and recover smartphone inventory. With a robust control panel that allows administrators to manage devices and data easily, it offers the industry's most compelling and effective anti-theft and recovery solution on the market today. For a complete list of features please visit http://www.ActiveTrak.com

About ActiveTrak Inc.

ActiveTrak Inc. is a leading provider of innovative and patented theft recovery and loss prevention solutions for laptops, smartphones, and portable media devices. The company's consumer product, GadgetTrak, delivers the most advanced theft recovery software available for consumers and businesses today. ActiveTrak not only provides the technology to recover and protect data on devices, but also recovery assistance. The company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. For more information visit http://www.ActiveTrak.com

Source: ActiveTrak Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Andrew Goss of Voxus, +1-253-853-5151, ext. 224,
agoss@voxuspr.com, for ActiveTrak Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.activetrak.com/