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Dr. Peter Schultz Featured Presenter for Nobel Prize Winner Charles K. Kao Symposium at OFC/ NFOEC 2010

NORCROSS, Ga., March 16 -- Peter C. Schultz, Ph.D., independent inventor and consultant, retired CEO of Heraeus Tenevo, Inc. and member of the Board of Managers of OFS Fitel, LLC (OFS) will be a featured speaker at the Charles Kao symposium, Wednesday, March 24th from 6-8pm in celebration of the recent Nobel Prize awarded to Charles K. Kao.  Dr. Charles Kao is the winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics for his "groundbreaking achievements concerning the transmission of light in fibers for optical communication."

The connection between these two pioneers in optical fiber is not lost.  In 1964, a critical specification was identified by Dr. Kao for long-range communications devices, proposing that the loss of signal in fiber optic cables could reach 20 decibels of light loss per kilometer if impurities and flaws in the glass could be eliminated.  Dr. Kao illustrated the need for a purer form of glass to help reduce light loss.  In 1970, Dr. Schultz and his co-researchers Drs. Maurer and Keck, after four years of experimenting at Corning, invented the world's first practical glass optical fiber based on doped fused silica (US patent 3,659,915) and a vapor deposition process to produce it (US patent 3,711,262), and capable of accurately carrying significantly more information than copper wire to a destination many miles away.  Dr. Schultz's co-discovery of optical fiber solved the problem presented by Dr. Kao, meeting all critical specifications, and has become crucial to all aspects of our modern telecommunication infrastructure.

Dr. Schultz holds 26 patents and has written over 20 research papers and is an expert in fused silica glasses.

"Dr. Kao's Nobel prize winning work set the stage for the development of the optical communications network and many other applications of fiber optics that are the source of OFS customers.  As an Optical Society of America (OSA) corporate member and our many individual OSA members we join together to honor Dr. Kao for his vision and creativity," said Dr. Timothy F. Murray, Chairman and CEO of OFS. "OFS has been fortunate to have Dr. Schultz as part of our board.  His experiences as an inventor entrepreneur and CEO made him especially valuable to a company such as ours.  It was founded in the Bell Labs tradition of innovation in optical fiber technologies, yet we faced, from the moment we were created, fast and wrenching changes in the global telecommunications marketplace.  We are proud to be associated with him and expect to continue to benefit from the association for years to come as we serve the customers Dr. Kao's vision created."

Please visit us at OFC/ NFOEC in San Diego, California March 23 - 25 at Booth 1023.

About OFS

OFS is a world-leading designer, manufacturer and provider of optical fiber, optical fiber cable, FTTX, optical connectivity and specialty photonics products.  Our manufacturing and research divisions work together to provide innovative products and solutions that traverse many different applications as they link people and machines worldwide. Between continents, between cities, around neighborhoods, and into homes and businesses of digital consumers we provide the right optical fiber, optical cable and components for efficient, cost-effective transmission.

OFS' corporate lineage dates back to 1876 and includes technology powerhouses such as AT&T and Lucent Technologies (now Alcatel-Lucent). Today, OFS is owned by Furukawa Electric, a multi-billion dollar global leader in optical communications.

Headquartered in Norcross (near Atlanta) Georgia, U.S., OFS is a global provider with facilities in Avon, Connecticut; Carrollton, Georgia; Somerset, New Jersey; and Sturbridge, Massachusetts, as well as in Denmark, Germany and Russia.

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

  Contact:

  Sherry Salyer
  OFS Public Relations
  shsalyer@ofsoptics.com
  Direct:  770-798-4210
  Mobile: 678-296-7034

Source: OFS
   

CONTACT:  Sherry Salyer, OFS Public Relations, shsalyer@ofsoptics.com,
+1-770-798-4210, Mobile: +1-678-296-7034

Web Site:  http://www.ofsoptics.com/

IBEC: FCC Broadband Plan Is a 'Mixed-Bag'

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- International Broadband Electric Communications, Inc. (IBEC), the nation's leading provider of Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) products and services to Rural America, commented on the FCC's National Broadband Plan released today.

  Alyssa Clemsen Roberts, Government Affairs Coordinator of IBEC, remarked:

  "The number one goal should be providing all Americans with affordable,
   reliable, high-speed Internet as soon as possible; the FCC's mixed-
   bag plan disappointedly lists that goal at third and provides itself a
   ten year period to reach it.  We would have hoped for a more
   aggressive plan and look forward to working with the FCC and our
   utility and technology partners to accelerate that plan to the benefit
   of rural citizens."

With BPL, customers literally plug into any electric outlet in their home to get broadband service. IBEC holds a number of industry-leading BPL patents. The cost to install BPL is a fraction of installing cable, DSL, or fiber optic solutions in rural areas because BPL relies on long-established and existing electric power lines and infrastructure.

IBEC, Inc. is a full-service provider of Broadband over Power Line Internet access solutions and services, electric utility SmartGrid management and control solutions, and powerline-based security systems.  Focused on meeting the broadband needs of rural and underserved America, IBEC is the leading provider of Broadband over Power Line solutions to rural electric utilities and their consumers.

  For more information, visit IBEC at http://www.ibec.net and http://www.bpl.coop.

  Contact: K.B. Forbes, kb.forbes@ibec.net
  Phone (202) 320-1212

Source: International Broadband Electric Communications, Inc.
   

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

Web Site:  http://www.ibec.net/

Landrieu Comments on Release of National Broadband Plan

Includes several Landrieu recommendations to expand high-speed Internet

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today commented on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) release of the National Broadband Plan to increase broadband Internet access in every corner of the country.

"The National Broadband Plan released by the FCC encourages the nationwide expansion of broadband Internet services to homes and businesses," Sen. Landrieu said. "Increasing rural small businesses competitiveness and improving the quality of education available to our students, broadband expansion has the ability to touch nearly 100 million Americans that are without Internet access and 14 million Americans who could not have access to the service even if they wanted it. Enacting this plan will ensure that businesses in the most unserved and underserved areas of the country have the ability to compete with businesses in more technologically developed areas, spurring economic growth in rural parts of the nation.

"In the coming weeks, the Small Business Committee will hold an oversight hearing to review the impact of the National Broadband Plan on small businesses, particularly businesses in rural areas. We will continue our oversight of the broadband grant initiatives enacted in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to ensure the money is reaching rural small businesses that want to jumpstart their local economies."

  The National Broadband Plan calls for a 10-year period to:
  --  Connect 100 million households to affordable high-speed internet,
      building the world's largest market of broadband users and ensuring
      that new jobs and businesses are created in America;
  --  Bring affordable high-speed internet access to anchor institutions
      like schools, hospitals, and military installations so America is
      hosting the experiments that produce tomorrow's ideas and industries;
  --  Ensure the United States is leading the world in mobile innovation by
      making broadband internet newly available for licensed and unlicensed
      use;
  --  Move the adoption of high-speed internet rates from roughly 65 percent
      to more than 90 percent and make sure that every child in America is
      digitally literate by the time he or she leaves high school;
  --  Bring affordable broadband to rural communities and vulnerable
      populations by transitioning existing Universal Service Fund support
      from yesterday's analog technologies to tomorrow's digital
      infrastructure;
  --  Promote competition across the broadband ecosystem by ensuring greater
      transparency, remove barriers to entry, and conduct market-based
      analysis with quality data on price, speed, and availability; and
  --  Enhance the safety of the American people by providing every first
      responder with access to a nationwide, wireless, interoperable public
      safety network.

Senator Landrieu has been an advocate for broadband Internet expansion -- co-sponsoring the Broadband Data Improvement Act that became law in October of 2008. This law encourages the deployment of high-speed Internet access to areas that need it, most notably rural communities. In December 2009, Sen. Landrieu sent a letter to the FCC citing the impact broadband expansion can have on small business growth. To view a copy of Sen. Landrieu's letter, please click here.

In a February letter to FCC Chair Julius Genachowski, Sen. Landrieu cited several policy recommendations that were included in the National Broadband Plan, including:

  --  Creation of SBA Broadband and Emerging IT Coordinator;
  --  Improvement of Broadband Counseling Among SBA Resource Partners;
  --  Expanding the reach of Entrepreneurial Development Service Via
      Broadband and Online Applications;
  --  Creation of Public-Private Partnership on Technology Training for
      Small Disadvantaged Businesses; and
  --  Creation of Pilot Entrepreneurial Development Programs Through the
      Economic Development Administration (EDA).

To read details on these policy recommendations, please read the full letter here.

The complete Plan, along with the press release from the FCC and an executive summary, can be viewed by clicking here.

Source: U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship
   

CONTACT:  Vicki Ekstrom, +1-202-224-9431,
Victoria_Ekstrom@sbc.senate.gov, or Richard Carbo, +1-202-224-3655,
Richard_Carbo@sbc.senate.gov

Web Site:  http://sbc.senate.gov/

Majesco Entertainment Company Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Results

- Records First Quarter Profit -

EDISON, N.J., March 16 -- Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended January 31, 2010.

For the first quarter ended January 31, 2010, Majesco's net revenues were $29.2 million versus $32.8 million in the same period a year ago. During this same period, the Company reported operating income of $2.5 million, compared to operating income of $3.7 million in the first quarter of 2009. Non-GAAP operating income was $3.5 million versus non-GAAP operating income of $4.8 million in 2009. Net income for the quarter was $3.8 million versus net income of $4.2 million in 2009. On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the quarter was $2.9 million compared to non-GAAP net income of $4.3 million last year.

The Company's basic and diluted net income per share for the quarter ended January 31, 2010 was $0.10 compared to net income per basic and diluted share of $0.15 in the same period last year. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per share was $0.08 compared to a net income per share of $0.15 last year.  Please refer to Non-GAAP Financial Measures and reconciliation tables included later in this release for additional information and details on non-GAAP items.

Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer of Majesco, said, "Majesco had a very solid first quarter driven by strong holiday sales of our Cooking Mama franchise, which once again delivered impressive results, and Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.  Our results were in-line with our internal expectations and we remain on track to deliver improved profitability for 2010. We have made significant progress in fine tuning our strategy to meet the challenges of the current operating environment.  We continue to focus our resources on our best opportunities and our costs remain under control.  We are committed to improving our profitability and building long-term value for our shareholders."

  Financial Highlights

  --  First quarter 2010 net revenues were $29.2 million, a decrease of $3.6
      million or 11 percent compared to the same quarter last year. Last
      year's results included the strong performance of our first Jillian
      Michaels' product which was released in October 2009.
  --  Gross margin was 29.8 percent, compared to 36.1 percent in 2009. Gross
      margin for 2010 included the impact of a $0.9 million impairment
      charge, which impacted gross margin by approximately 300 basis points.
      The impairment charge relates to two titles which are new IP in
      development for introduction later this year.
  --  Total operating expenses declined $2 million or 24.2 percent compared
      to last year and were 21.1 percent of sales down from 24.8 percent
      last year.
  --  Selling and marketing expenditures declined $1.1 million or 25.9
      percent and were 10.5 percent of sales, down from 12.6 percent last
      year, resulting primarily from lower marketing expenditures in the
      2010 quarter.
  --  General & administrative expenses for the quarter declined $0.4
      million or 15.2 percent and were 7.3 percent of sales compared to 7.6
      percent last year.
  --  At the end of the first quarter, the Company had in excess of $12.7
      million in cash and cash equivalents.

  Announced Product Line-up

  Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 Ending April 30, 2010

To date, the Company has announced the following titles that were or are expected to be released during its second quarter:

  --  Data East Arcade Classics for Wii(TM) lets players re-live their
      arcade marathons with 15 nostalgic titles including BurgerTime and its
      sequel, Peter Pepper's Ice Cream Factory, Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja,
      Burnin' Rubber, Heavy Barrel, Caveman Ninja, and many others.
      Featuring special updates for modern gamers, all titles also support
      single player and 2-player head-to-head or co-operative multiplayer
      play.
  --  The Daring Game for Girls for Wii and Nintendo DS(TM) is based upon
      the best-selling book, The Daring Book for Girls, the ultimate can-do,
      how-to 'manual' that celebrates the female spirit. The games guide
      adventurous girls in a range of daring and practical activities from
      building a campfire to exploring caves, tending a garden, crafting
      items, playing sports and games, and making new friends.
  --  Pizza Delivery Boy for Wii lets players use the Wii Remote as an
      all-in-one kitchen utensil and driving wheel to cook and deliver
      pizzas to hungry customers in three bustling towns. Players must
      beware, though, as a number of obstacles stand between them and the
      coveted title of Pizza Boy of the Year.
  --  Dance Sensation! for Wii is the only game that lets players train and
      perform routines in four different styles: Hip-Hop, Jazz, Ballet, and
      Latin Ballroom. Players use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to control
      their on-screen dancer as she perfects more than 160 real
      motion-captured dance moves in recitals ranging from local auditoriums
      to the Broadway stage.
  --  Let's Draw for Nintendo DS is based on the popular Japanese book
      series that teaches kids how to draw by combining basic shapes. With
      more than 100 objects to draw and fun art related mini games that let
      young players animate their creations, kids can learn to draw
      anywhere, at any time.
  --  Dawn of Heroes for Nintendo DS is a tactical role playing game that
      combines classic RPG concepts -- including character development, epic
      combat, quests and puzzles -- with a humorous style.

  Fiscal 2010

To date, the Company has announced the following titles that are expected to be released during the rest of fiscal 2010:

  --  Attack of the Movies 3-D is the first-ever 3-D shooter designed
      exclusively for Wii and Xbox 360®. The game transports players into
      six fantastic movie-themed worlds and features classic enemies culled
      from the annals of film history. The game also comes packaged with
      four pairs of 3-D glasses to support four-player multiplayer action.
  --  Flip's Twisted World for Wii is a unique puzzle platformer that stars
      Flip, a magician's apprentice who mistakenly gets sucked into an
      alternate universe where up and down are only a matter of perspective.
      Players will help Flip navigate his puzzling world by rotating the
      environment 180 degrees in any direction with a simple twist of the
      Wii Remote.
  --  Pirates Plundarrr for Wii is a fun and frantic beat-'em-up that lets
      players hunt the high seas for the renegade captain Rudebelly who has
      unleashed an army of cursed dead and menacing bosses. Would-be pirates
      will fight through 45 creature-filled levels to retrieve their stolen
      treasure, and four mates can even plunder together in a party style,
      battle royale.
  --  Super Speed Machines for Nintendo DS lets players kick it into high
      gear in this frantic arcade racer that delivers super speed and
      dangerous conditions at every turn.
  --  Tetris® Party Deluxe for Wii and Nintendo DS represents a strategic
      partnership with Tetris Online, Inc. to support the North American
      launch and distribution of the two newest additions to the Tetris
      franchise. Tetris Party Deluxe builds on the previously released
      Tetris Party for WiiWare by adding new modes and features to enrich
      the overall game play experience for both platforms.
  --  Ghostwire: Link to the Paranormal for Nintendo DSi turns your handheld
      into a portal to the astral plane. Coupled with the DSi camera, this
      detection and communication tool lets you find, summon, capture and
      interact with ghosts living amongst us. Ultimately you can help them
      find peace as you develop your own paranormal prowess within an
      augmented reality that promises to change your perspective forever.
  --  Zumba® Fitness for to be announced systems is a one-of-a-kind exercise
      program that pairs Latin rhythms with red-hot international dance
      steps so you can have a blast as you party your way into shape.
      Through invigorating, high calorie-burning fitness classes, Zumba
      Fitness has helped melt the pounds and inches off more than five
      million Zumba-enthusiasts in more than 75 countries.
  --  Boys vs Girls for Wii is a motion-based battle of the sexes where
      players vie for the upper hand in sports and pranks against the
      opposing gender, all set within a summer camp environment.
  --  Greg Hastings Paintball 2 for the Xbox 360 Wii, and PlayStation®3, is
      the most realistic paintball experience to date from the most
      successful name in the sport. The game introduces more than 10 single
      and multiplayer game modes, each staged in all-new paintball locations
      based on actual fields around the world. Featuring three new event
      branches -- Tournament Speedball, Recball, and Tournament Woodsball --
      players can build and develop their team of professional ballers and
      even cheat to stay in the game.
  --  Crafting Mama for Nintendo DS is the newest brand extension of the
      Cooking Mama franchise that has sold more than six million units.
      Using the stylus as a universal crafting tool, crafters will sew,
      mold, glue, cut and paint under Mama's masterful direction as they
      create 40 different projects, from patchwork quilts to earrings,
      candles and kaleidoscopes.

  Fiscal 2010 Outlook

The Company reiterated its fiscal 2010 full year outlook for net revenue of approximately $80 million and non-GAAP earnings per share of approximately $0.05.  The Company's guidance assumes the release of approximately 37 SKUs in 2010, including 14 DS and 16 Wii, with 9 titles released in the second quarter, 8 titles released in the third quarter and 12 titles released in the fourth quarter.  We also expect that roughly 62% of our revenue will come from DS titles; 31% from Wii titles and 7% from all other platforms. The Company's results are also impacted by seasonality from the December holiday period and variability based on release schedules.

Conference Call

At 4:30 PM ET today, management will host an earnings conference call. To access the call please dial 412-858-4600. The access code for the call is "Majesco Call". Please dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and available for replay for 90 days from the "Investor Info" section of the Company's Web site at http://www.majescoentertainment.com/. In addition, a replay of the call will be available via telephone for seven days beginning approximately two hours after the call. To listen to the telephone replay in the U.S., please dial 877-344-7529 and for international callers, dial 412-317-0088. Enter access code 438599.

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Non-GAAP Metrics

To facilitate a comparison between the three months ended January 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company has presented both GAAP and Non-GAAP financial results. GAAP financial measures, including operating income, net income, and basic and diluted earnings per share, have been adjusted to report certain Non-GAAP financial measures.

These Non-GAAP financial measures exclude the following items from the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations:

  --  Expenses related to non-cash compensation
  --  Net proceeds from sale of certain state income tax net operating loss
      carryforwards
  --  Settlement charges related to the settlement of class action
      litigation
  --  Change in fair value of warrants
  --  Expenses for the California studio which was closed in the fourth
      quarter fiscal 2009
  --  Severance costs

These Non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance and the Company's prospects for the future. These measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results.

For more information on these Non-GAAP financial measures, please see the tables in this release captioned "Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures".

About Majesco Entertainment Company

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

Safe Harbor

Some statements set forth in this release, including the estimates under the headings "Outlook" contain forward-looking statements that are subject to change. Statements including words such as "anticipate", "believe", "estimate" or "expect" and statements in the future tense are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or actual future results to differ materially from the expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors which could cause our results to differ materially from our expectations include the following: consumer demand for our products, the availability of an adequate supply of current-generation and next-generation gaming hardware, including but not limited to Nintendo's DS and Wii platforms; our ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms; consumer spending trends; the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game segment; timely development and release of our products; competition in the interactive entertainment industry; developments in the law regarding protection of our products; our ability to secure licenses to valuable entertainment properties on favorable terms; our ability to manage expenses; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; adoption of new accounting regulations and standards; adverse changes in the securities markets; our ability to comply with continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq stock exchange; the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity; and other factors described in our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2009. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation, to release publicly the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

                MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT 2010 RELEASE SCHEDULE

  2010 Games

   Quarter 1          Quarter 2          Quarter 3             Quarter 4

  Alvin and the    Data East Arcade    Tetris Party         Zumba Fitness,
   Chipmunks:       Classics Wii,       Deluxe Wii           Systems and
   The Squeakquel   $19.99              and DS, $29.99       Price TBA
   Wii ($39.99)
   and DS ($29.99)         

  My Hero:         Dawn of Heroes DS,  Attack of the Movies   Ghostwire DSi,
   Firefighter      $29.99              3-D Wii and Xbox 360,   Price TBA
   DS, $19.99                           $29.99

  My Hero:         The Daring Game     Super Speed          Greg Hastings
   Doctor DS,       for Girls Wii       Machines DS,         Paintball 2
   $19.99           and DS, $19.99      $19.99               Wii, Xbox 360
                                                             and PS3; $49.99
                                                             (360 and PS3),
                                                             $39.99 Wii

  Hot and Cold:     Pizza Delivery     Pirates PlundArrr   Crafting Mama DS,
   A 3D Hidden       Boy                Wii, $29.99         $29.99
   Object Adventure  Wii, $29.99
   DSiWare, 800
   points                     

  A Boy and His      Dance Sensation!  Boys vs Girls Wii,
   Blob: Trouble on   Wii, $29.99       $19.99
   Blobolonia,
   Virtual
   Console, 500
   Wii Points             

  Hello Kitty        Let's Draw DS,    Flip's Twisted World
   Party, DS,         $19.99            Wii, $29.99
   $29.99                   

  Serious Sam HD:
   The First Encounter
   XBLA, 1200 Points

  * Includes all released and announced titles to date. Prices subject to
    change for unreleased titles.

                MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
                   Unaudited Supplemental Product Data

                   NET REVENUE BY PLATFORM - YEARLY
                   --------------------------------
                       FY10       FY09       FY08
                       EST       ACTUAL     ACTUAL
                       ---       ------     ------

  Nintendo Wii         30.9%      53.0%      34.0%
  Nintendo DS          62.3%      42.8%      61.7%
  Other                 6.8%       4.1%       4.3%
  Total               100.0%     100.0%     100.0%

                      Net sales by Platform for three months
                            (Unaudited, in thousands)

                 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended
                  January 31, 2010    January 31, 2009    January 31, 2008
                  Net Sales    %      Net Sales    %      Net Sales    %
                  ---------   ---     ---------   ---     ---------   ---

  Nintendo Wii        7,973   27.3%     21,003   64.0%       3,704   19.8%
  Nintendo DS        20,254   69.4%     11,158   34.0%      14,220   76.2%
  Other                 978    3.4%        659    2.0%         740    4.0%
  Total              29,206  100.0%     32,820  100.0%      18,664  100.0%

               MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              (Unaudited, in thousands, except share amounts)

                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                           January 31,
                                                       -------------------
                                                          2010        2009
                                                          ----        ----

  Net revenues                                         $29,206     $32,820
                                                       -------     -------
  Cost of sales
    Product costs                                       11,728      11,831
    Software development costs and license fees          7,867       8,960
    Loss on impairment of software development costs
     and license fees - future releases                    905         170
                                                           ---         ---
                                                        20,500      20,961
                                                        ------      ------
  Gross profit                                           8,706      11,859
                                                         -----      ------
  Operating costs and expenses
    Product research and development                       934       1,293
    Selling and marketing                                3,056       4,124
    General and administrative                           2,124       2,505
    Depreciation and amortization                           53          69
    Settlement of litigation and related charges, net        -         140
                                                           ---         ---

                                                         6,167       8,131
                                                         -----       -----
  Operating income                                       2,539       3,728
  Other expenses (income)
    Interest and financing costs, net                      497         458
    Change in fair value of warrant liability             (202)        135
                                                          ----         ---
  Income before income taxes                             2,244       3,135
    Income taxes                                        (1,563)     (1,027)
                                                        ------      ------
  Net income                                            $3,807      $4,162
                                                        ======      ======
  Net income per share:
    Basic                                                $0.10       $0.15
                                                         =====       =====
    Diluted                                              $0.10       $0.15
                                                         =====       =====
  Weighted-average shares outstanding:
    Basic                                           36,808,062  27,944,958
                                                    ==========  ==========
    Diluted                                         36,829,239  27,944,958
                                                    ==========  ==========

                MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                   (In thousands, except share amounts)

                                                   January 31, October 31,
                                                       2010       2009
                                                       ----       ----
                                                    (unaudited)
  ASSETS
  Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                         $12,703    $11,839
    Due from factor                                     6,810      1,172
    Accounts and other receivables, net                 1,632      1,145
    Inventory, net                                      3,583      6,190
    Advance payments for inventory                        654      3,126
    Capitalized software development costs and
     license fees                                       2,543      3,678
    Prepaid expenses                                      539        847
                                                          ---        ---

      Total current assets                             28,464     27,997
  Property and equipment, net                             378        447
  Other assets                                             83         83
                                                           --         --

      Total assets                                    $28,925    $28,527
                                                      =======    =======
  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses             $12,089     $9,356
    Customer billings due to distribution
     partner                                                7        230
    Inventory financing payables                            -      6,053
    Advances from customers                               393        543
                                                          ---        ---

      Total current liabilities                        12,489     16,182
  Warrant liability                                       424        626
  Commitments and contingencies
  Stockholders' equity:
    Common stock - $.001 par value;
     250,000,000 share authorized; 38,589,044
     and 38,553,740 issued and outstanding at
     January 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009,
     respectively                                          38         38
    Additional paid-in capital                        114,006    113,484
    Accumulated deficit                               (97,554)  (101,361)

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                 (478)      (442)
                                                         ----       ----
      Net stockholders' equity                         16,012     11,719
                                                       ------     ------
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity      $28,925    $28,527
                                                      =======    =======

                MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         (Unaudited, in thousands)
                                                             Three Months
                                                                 Ended
                                                              January 31,
                                                             -------------
                                                             2010     2009
                                                             ----     ----
  CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income                                               $3,807   $4,162
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used
   in operating activities:
    Change in fair value of warrant liability                (202)     135
    Depreciation and amortization                              53       69
    Write off of fixed assets                                  19        -
    Provision for price protection                          1,169      600
      Amortization of capitalized software development
       costs and prepaid license fees                       2,186    2,997
    Non-cash compensation expense                             522      411
    Share-based litigation settlement                           -      140
    Loss on impairment of software development costs and
     license fees                                             905      170
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities
      Due from factor -- net                               (6,671)  (6,477)
      Accounts and other receivables                         (645)   2,173
      Inventory                                             2,599    3,463
      Capitalized software development costs and prepaid
       license fees                                        (1,957)  (2,836)
      Prepaid expenses and advance payments for inventory   2,776     (240)
      Accounts payable and accrued expenses                 2,741    2,550
          Customer billings due to distribution partner      (223)    (534)
      Advances from customers                                (151)    (161)
                                                             ----     ----
        Net cash provided by operating activities           6,928    6,622
                                                            -----    -----
  CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Purchases of property and equipment                          (4)     (56)
                                                               --      ---
        Net cash used in investing activities                  (4)     (56)
                                                               --      ---
  CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Inventory financing                                      (6,053) (1,540)
                                                           ------   ------
        Net cash used in financing activities              (6,053) (1,540)
                                                           ------   ------
  Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash
   equivalents                                                 (7)     (41)
                                                              ---      ---
  Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                   864    4,985
  Cash and cash equivalents -- beginning of period         11,839    5,505
                                                           ------    -----
  Cash and cash equivalents -- end of period              $12,703  $10,490
                                                          =======  =======
  SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
  Cash paid during the period for interest                   $497     $459
                                                             ====     ====
  Cash received during the period for income taxes         $1,656   $1,115
                                                           ======   ======

                   MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
          RECONCILIATION OF GAAP to NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
                  (in thousands, except share amounts)
                               (Unaudited)

                                        Three Months Ended
                                           January 31,
                                       ---------------------
                                       2010             2009
                                       ----             ----

    GAAP operating income            $2,539           $3,728
    Settlement of litigation and
    related charges, net(1)               -              140
    Non-Cash Compensation(3)            544              411
    Severance(4)                        403                -
    California studio(5)                  -              539
                                        ---              ---
    Non-GAAP operating income        $3,486           $4,818
                                     ======           ======

    GAAP net income                  $3,807           $4,162
    Settlement of litigation
    and related charges, net(1)           -              140
    Change in fair value of
     warrants(2)                       (202)             135
    Non-Cash Compensation(3)            544              411
    Severance(4)                        403                -
    California studio(5)                  -              539
   Net proceeds from sale of NJ
    state operating loss
    carryforwards(6)                 (1,656)          (1,115)
                                     ------           ------
    Non-GAAP net income              $2,896           $4,272
                                     ======           ======

   GAAP net income per diluted
    share                             $0.10            $0.15
    Settlement of litigation
    and related charges, net(1)           -             0.01
    Change in fair value of
    warrants(2)                       (0.01)               -
    Non-Cash Compensation(3)           0.01             0.01
    Severance(4)                       0.01                -
    California studio(5)                  -             0.02
   Net proceeds from sale of NJ
    state operating loss
    carryforwards(6)                  (0.04)           (0.04)
                                      -----            -----
   Non-GAAP net income
    per diluted share                 $0.08            $0.15
                                      =====            =====
   Shares used in GAAP and
    Non-GAAP per diluted share
    amounts                      36,829,239       27,944,958
                                 ----------       ----------

  (1)  Represents charges to settle certain litigations pending in the
  United States District Court, District of New Jersey:  (i) a securities
  class action brought on behalf of a purported class of purchasers of the
  Company's securities; (ii) a private securities action filed by Trinad
  Capital Master Fund, Ltd.; and (iii) a second action filed by Trinad
  purportedly on behalf of the Company.  All three actions are now
  concluded.

  (2) Represents the change in the fair value of warrants, classified as a
  liability. The fair value of the warrants is calculated at each balance
  sheet date with a corresponding charge or credit to earnings for the
  amount of the change in fair value.

  (3) Represents expenses recorded for stock compensation expense. The
  Company does not consider stock-based compensation charges when evaluating
  business performance and management does not consider stock-based
  compensation expense in evaluating its short and long-term operating
  plans.

  (4) Represents one time severance costs related to a workforce reduction.
  During January 2010, Company management initiated a plan of restructuring
  to better align its workforce to its revised operating plans. As part of
  the plan, the Company reduced its personnel count by 16 employees,
  representing 17% of its workforce.

  (5)  Represents operating expenses related to our internal development
  studio in California, which were not allocated to capitalizable projects.
  After evaluation of the studio's performance, and changes in the
  availability and cost of development with our third party partners, we now
  believe that closing the studio and taking advantage of these external
  opportunities represents a better value for the Company.

  (6) In December 2009 and November 2008, we received proceeds of
  approximately $1.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively, from the sale
  of the rights to approximately $21.2 million and $25.9 million of New
  Jersey state income tax operating loss carryforwards, under the Technology
  Business Tax Certificate Program administered by the New Jersey Economic
  Development Authority. Net proceeds have been recorded as an income tax
  benefit during each of the three months ended January 31, 2010 and 2009.

Source: Majesco Entertainment Company
   

CONTACT:  John Gross, Chief Financial Officer, Majesco Entertainment
Company, +1-732-225-8910; Mike Smargiassi, Denise Roche, both of Brainerd
Communicators, Inc., +1-212-986-6667

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

LSI Sampling PCI Express-Based Solid-State Storage Solution for System and Application Acceleration

New card delivers exceptional performance, enhanced reliability and ease of use for enterprise servers

MILPITAS, Calif., March 16 -- LSI Corporation (NYSE:LSI) today announced it is sampling a PCI Express® (PCIe®)-based solid-state storage (SSS) solution to OEM customers. The LSISSS6200 PCIe SSS card provides a high-performance storage solution with enhanced reliability and industry-leading storage density for enterprise servers. For easy system integration and management, the card uses the industry-standard SAS protocol and widely deployed LSI SAS software. The card is designed to maximize transactional I/O performance for applications such as Web serving, data warehousing, data mining, online transaction processing and high-performance computing.

"Future customer requirements related to price, performance, power consumption and reliability align well with the benefits of solid-state storage," said Jeff Janukowicz, research manager, Hard Disk Drive Components and Solid State Drives at IDC. "PCIe-based SSS solutions, such as the LSISSS6200, can reliably meet next-generation data center needs with an improved price-to-performance ratio compared to traditional storage solutions."

Offering high performance with low latency and a low CPU burden, the small form factor PCIe card delivers up to 200,000 4K sequential I/Os per second (IOPS) and up to 150,000 4K random IOPS. It achieves bandwidth of 1,500MB/s sustained sequential I/O and 1,200MB/s sustained random I/O, regardless of read/write mix. Storage capacity of up to 300GB can be configured in a single PCIe slot with no external power requirement. Using industry-standard LSI software drivers, the card provides support for all major operating systems and helps OEM customers achieve a faster time to market.

"The new LSISSS6200 card utilizes the industry's most widely deployed software stack to deliver an enterprise-capable, drop-in storage solution," said Steve Fingerhut, senior director of marketing, Storage Components Division, LSI. "Providing customers with a new tier of storage between system memory and low-cost disk drives, without sacrificing reliability or simplicity, PCIe-based SSS solutions represent the next evolution in storage architectures for market segments requiring extreme performance."

LSI brings decades of enterprise-level experience in the design, manufacture and support of storage products for critical applications. LSI is already deeply engaged in delivering solid-state storage technologies, from custom silicon to storage systems. Bringing the proven engineering capabilities and global scale of LSI to the development of PCIe-based SSS solutions will help pave the way to market segment maturity and broad enterprise adoption.

About LSI

LSI Corporation (NYSE:LSI) is a leading provider of innovative silicon, systems and software technologies that enable products which seamlessly bring people, information and digital content together. The company offers a broad portfolio of capabilities and services including custom and standard product ICs, adapters, systems and software that are trusted by the world's best known brands to power leading solutions in the Storage and Networking markets. More information is available at http://www.lsi.com.

  Editor's Notes:
  1. All LSI news releases (financial, acquisitions, manufacturing,
     products, technology, etc.) are issued exclusively by PR Newswire and
     are immediately thereafter posted on the company's external website,
     http://www.lsi.com/.
  2. LSI and the LSI & Design logo are trademarks or registered trademarks
     of LSI Corporation.
  3. All other brand or product names may be trademarks or registered
     trademarks of their respective companies.

Source: LSI Corporation
   

CONTACT:  Jay Russo of LVA Communications, +1-860-739-5598, jay@lva.com,
for LSI Corporation; or Brian Garabedian of LSI Corporation, +1-408-433-8253,
brian.garabedian@lsi.com

Web Site:  http://www.lsi.com/

ITG Takes Asian Trading to Next Level With Launch of New Type of Dark Pool - POSIT Marketplace(TM)

Aims to reduce trading costs in Asia

NEW YORK, March 16 -- Investment Technology Group (ITG), a leading independent broker and financial technology firm, today launched POSIT Marketplace, a new type of dark pool for Asia.  The first of its kind, POSIT Marketplace will combine institutional liquidity from POSIT®, ITG's leading global crossing network, with dark liquidity from some of the largest internalization pools and external venues in Asia.

Bringing down the costs of trading in Asia

POSIT Marketplace is designed to aggregate liquidity and reduce the costs of trading for fund managers and institutional firms.  It does so by addressing the three largest cost factors: spreads, market impact and delay costs(1).

Launched on the one-year anniversary of POSIT Marketplace in the US, the Asian platform will bring together dark liquidity from multiple sources in the region and aims to replicate the cost savings already delivered in the US which averaged 11.5bps across all market caps in Q3 09.  With average trading costs approximately 66% higher in developed Asia versus the US(2) the cost savings could be even more significant.

Commenting on the launch, Michael Corcoran, ITG's Head of Sales and Trading, Asia Pacific said: "Fund managers trading in Asia face particular challenges to find liquidity. They can now access multiple regional dark pools from a single source.  Using innovative technology, POSIT Marketplace makes the hunt for liquidity simpler, more efficient, and ultimately should reduce costs for fund managers and the investors whose money they're managing."

The system is currently available for trading Hong Kong equities, with Australia and Japan to follow.

(1) See further detail below on how POSIT Marketplace works to reduce trading costs

(2) Data taken from ITG's Q4 09 global trading cost review, available at http://www.itg.com

ITG is the world's largest provider of transaction costs analysis for buyside firms.  The ITG Peer database includes the aggregated global trading data of these firms, which equates to coverage of approximately 35% of total Asia ex-Japan equity turnover, 18% of total Japanese turnover and 12% of total US turnover.

How does POSIT Marketplace work to reduce the costs of trading for the buyside?

Trading costs are primarily affected by three factors. POSIT Marketplace helps to address them all:

  1. Spreads - POSIT Marketplace aims to cross orders at the mid-point or
     better, saving half the bid/offer spread on each trade.
  2. Market impact costs - by only executing in dark pools and therefore
     maintaining pre-trade anonymity, POSIT Marketplace reduces information
     leakage to the market, a significant factor in managing trading costs.
  3. Delay costs - trade cost analysis shows that the largest factor in
     trading costs is delay, i.e. the amount of time taken to get the order
     done.  By aggregating liquidity across a range of dark destinations,
     POSIT Marketplace increases the likelihood and frequency of orders
     being filled, minimizing delay.

  Why does POSIT Marketplace improve fill rates for Asian traders?

ITG has a large, global client base trading Asia Pacific equities. POSIT Marketplace aggregates into one place all of this liquidity and offers additional access to external Asian dark pools with their range of buyside, sellside and proprietary flow. Advanced technology with high-speed crossing maximizes the chances of getting fills and brings liquidity together through a single access point.

  Contact ITG:
  Media enquiries, Asia Pacific        Media enquiries, US
  Clare Rowsell +852 2846 3567         JT Farley +1 212 444 6259
  Clare.Rowsell@itg.comJames.Farley@itg.com

  About ITG

Investment Technology Group, Inc., is an independent agency broker and financial technology firm that partners with asset managers globally to improve performance throughout the investment process. A leader in electronic trading since launching the POSIT crossing network in 1987, ITG takes a consultative approach in delivering the highest quality institutional liquidity and market-leading execution services, measurement tools, and proprietary data. Asset managers rely on ITG's independence, experience, and intellectual capital to help mitigate risk, improve performance, and navigate increasingly complex markets. The firm is headquartered in New York with offices in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. For more information on ITG, please visit http://www.itg.com.

This document may contain forward-looking statements that reflect management's expectations for the future.  A variety of important factors could cause results to differ materially from such statements.  These factors are noted throughout ITG's 2009 Form 10-K and in its Form 10-Qs and include, but are not limited to, the actions of both current and potential new competitors, fluctuations in market trading volumes, financial market volatility, changes in commission pricing, potential impairment charges related to goodwill and other long-lived assets, evolving industry regulations, errors or malfunctions in our systems or technology, rapid changes in technology, cash flows into or redemptions from equity mutual funds, effects of inflation, ability to meet liquidity requirements related to the clearing of our customers' trades, customer trading patterns, the success of our products and service offerings, our ability to continue to innovate and meet the demands of our customers for new or enhanced products, our ability to successfully integrate companies we have acquired, changes in tax policy or accounting rules, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, adverse changes or volatility in interest rates, our ability to attract and retain talented employees, as well as general economic, business, credit and financial market conditions, internationally or nationally.

Source: Investment Technology Group, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Media enquiries, Asia Pacific, Clare Rowsell, +852-2846-3567,
Clare.Rowsell@itg.com; or Media enquiries, US, JT Farley, +1-212-444-6259,
James.Farley@itg.com

Web Site:  http://www.itg.com/

Digital Movie Traffic on the Akamai Network Increases Three Fold

-- Largest online movie distribution sites rely on Akamai* -- Akamai EdgePlatform provides optimal architecture for digital distribution of feature length films

AUSTIN, Texas, March 16 -- SXSW FESTIVAL -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM), the leader in powering video, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, today announced that leading movie distribution companies rely on Akamai's global EdgePlatform to ensure high quality movie delivery experiences online.  Akamai customers including EPIX(TM), Netflix and Roxio CinemaNow(TM) are delivering HD quality movies on Akamai's uniquely distributed edge delivery network that is specifically tuned for optimal delivery of HD files online.  Traffic across Akamai's network associated with the delivery of full-length feature films has seen triple digit growth since November 2009, which Akamai believes to represent not only an increase in consumer consumption, but more content being migrated onto its platform.  Akamai's global network footprint and deep, category-specific experience delivering long-form, high definition video positions the company squarely to create tremendous value in this rapidly evolving market segment.

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As the movie industry begins to make more of their movie libraries available digitally, a number of technology challenges emerge in order to deliver the highest-quality possible experience online, including:

  --  Smooth Playback - Ensuring that feature length movies play back
      uninterrupted in their entirety despite unpredictable and fluctuating
      Internet connections;
  --  Highest Bitrates - Allowing for high-throughput Internet connections
      whether downloading or streaming large files.  Because distance
      decreases available throughput, movie files need to be delivered very
      close to where content is accessed and to support primetime level
      viewing audiences at high bitrates would require 100 Tbps of
      scalability; and,
  --  Interactivity - Offering interactive content, social media and
      shopping experiences, that create heavy load on the Internet and
      require frequent round-trips back to databases or site servers, while
      keeping performance and download wait times low.

  On the business side, content owners need:

  --  Security - technology that can reliably protect high value digital
      content from being inappropriately accessed; and,
  --  Analytics - to quickly and easily understand exactly how movies are
      being consumed and through which partners.

Numerous industry studies have shown that without meeting the challenges noted above, online audiences will become impatient, tune out, and find premium HD content that works elsewhere.  Inherent in the value of the Akamai HD Network and EdgePlatform is the ability to deliver full-length feature films at up to full 1080p HD resolution, provide an engaging user experience, security features for protecting content, and detailed audience analytics for tracking engagement. Leveraging Akamai's global footprint of more than 61,000 servers for instant scalability and highest throughput, a key feature of the Akamai HD Network is adaptive bit rate technology that automatically adapts to a user's fluctuating Internet conditions to enable smooth playback and improved viewing experiences.

In addition, Akamai's proprietary acceleration technologies are designed to dramatically speed up dynamic transactions and accelerate applications, which is critical to enabling the new social experiences possible through BluRay Live as well as storefronts and other dynamic content that needs to run over the Internet. The Akamai HD Network offers multiple security measures, which can be used for protecting premium media such as films, including authentication, geographic blocking, player verification, transport encryption and is compatible with industry-leading DRM technologies.

With traditional movie distribution models, there is a longer consumer reaction and feedback timeline.  With broadband delivery, the distributor is connected to the consumer in real time, and the additional data points this results in are invaluable to studios and distribution partners alike.  Akamai Media Analytics, part of the Akamai HD Network, is designed to give online movie distribution companies vast amounts of interactive, consumer behavior data in real time.  Using Akamai Media Analytics, studios create a feedback loop, which is full of rich online data allowing them to make precise and data-driven product development and feature enhancement decisions, entirely based on consumer insight.

"Akamai has been preparing for this demand and influx of large HD content for years on our network; the capacity to deliver high throughput files exists at the edge and we are already delivering such files for many of our leading customers," said Steven Chester, Vice President, Film at Akamai.  "We strive to provide a digital distribution channel that allows distribution companies to experiment with new services and promotions, fully capitalize on unplanned growth and grow their business, without high up-front capital costs.  This technical capability, coupled with consumer demand, is exciting for the industry."

Consumer appetites are growing as access to premium content continues and as a result, consumption patterns are increasing.  According to a February 2010 ComScore Video Metrix report**, online video views grew from 14.8 billion in January 2009 to 33.2 billion in December 2009.  A June 2009 PriceWaterhouseCoopers report*** projected that online rental subscriptions will reach $4.5B in 2013 and digital downloads will grow from $253M in 2008 to $753M in 2013.

Customer Success

EPIX, the premium channel formed by Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:and)(NYSE:VIA.B), its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Lionsgate (NYSE:LGF), has been using Akamai since the company's October 2009 launch to deliver and manage its full-length HD movies. EPIX is the leading next-generation, multi-platform entertainment service, delivering the latest movie blockbusters, new releases, library classics and original content across its premium, HD television channel, video-on-demand service and on the EpixHD.com website. EPIX supported a successful public launch of its service by leveraging a full suite of Akamai solutions, including dynamic streaming, Akamai Professional Services, Akamai NetStorage, Akamai's Open Video Player, Akamai EdgeScape for geotargeting and Akamai Media Analytics.  EPIX delivers more than 200 full-length HD movie experiences online with the quality, speed and convenience demanded by today's consumers of digital media.  Movie playback on EPIX seamlessly adapts to end-user machines with different capabilities, such as lower processing powers or slower Internet connections, giving consumers a smooth, uninterrupted playback experience online without sacrificing viewing quality.

"Customers are demanding to watch movies online," said Thomas Carpenter, vice president of operations and digital chief of staff for EPIX.  "At EPIX, we are focused on enabling broadband delivery of our products, while preserving the cinematic quality of our titles.  Akamai's first-rate distribution network, advanced technologies and dedicated professionals let us do just this - deliver a truly movie-worthy, HD experience to our viewers - in the broadband medium."

Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ:SNIC), is leveraging Akamai to support its Roxio CinemaNow digital entertainment services, as the company's entertainment platform continues to expand its reach and deliver entertainment services to more connected devices.  Akamai has supported a 93 percent increase in movie downloads by Sonic since November.

"The Roxio CinemaNow entertainment platform is helping to create a powerful new distribution channel for content owners and generate new opportunities for retailers and consumer electronic device manufacturers to connect with consumers," said Mark Ely, executive vice president of Strategy, Sonic Solutions. "Akamai is an important ally that allows us to meet the needs of our partners and ensure the highest quality viewing experience for the end user, regardless of where they are accessing and enjoying content."

Sonic relies on Akamai to power video streaming and downloads and to support the increasing demand for Roxio CinemaNow services that has resulted from the company's recent partnerships that have enabled thousands of new customers for Sonic.  Sonic is leveraging Akamai's file download optimization for the storage of large files, as well as its Dynamic Site Accelerator to support new dynamic elements of the Roxio CinemaNow platform.  The Akamai EdgePlatform help services like Roxio CinemaNow deliver large files efficiently with increased performance for end users who are downloading large multi-gigabyte files and increased download completion rates.

Akamai's Unique Architecture for High Throughput Media

To create a synonymous movie viewing experience in the online world, a 2-hour feature-length movie would need to be encoded at a bit rate of at least 6-8 Mbps, which would result in the file being a size of 5-8 GB.  This presents numerous technical challenges to deliver such a high-quality, large file.  For instance, delivering a file encoded at 6 Mbps to an audience of one Nielsen ratings point (1,102,000 households) would require 6.6 Terabits of sustained bandwidth, and that doesn't even take into account latency and network congestion.

A critical factor to enable high bit rate delivery of very large HD files is the proximity of the end-user to the server sending the file.  As an example, the only way to achieve 10 to 20 Mbps throughput for typical PC end-users is if the server is less than 20 milliseconds away.  The more latency, the longer it takes to download the file, which interrupts the viewing experience and results in a poor end-user experience.  Compared with other centralized models, Akamai believes that the high quality content delivery services offered across its network is unmatched on a global scale.

The Akamai Difference

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

*January 2010 Screen Digest research

**February 5, 2010 comScore, Inc.  December 2009 data from the comScore Video Metrix service

  ***PricewaterhouseCoopers' Global Entertainment & Media Outlook: 2009-2013

  Akamai Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

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

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

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Source: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
   

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

Web Site:  http://www.akamai.com/

VPT Introduces the First 100K Rad Hard Point-of-Load DC-DC Converter

Off-the-shelf and Ready for Rugged Duty in Space Environments

BLACKSBURG, Va., March 16 -- VPT, Inc., a HEICO company (NYSE:HEI.A)(NYSE:HEI), today announced the availability of a new point-of-load power converter designed and manufactured for the extreme environment of space. The new SVGA Series point-of-load DC-DC converter delivers extremely high efficiency at a cost that doesn't shock a user's budget.

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The SVGA Series, the latest addition to VPT's existing line of space DC-DC converters, steps down the voltage at the point of use in a distributed power system and is optimized for today's digital electronics. Characterized to 100krad (Si) total dose radiation under VPT's radiation program per MIL-PRF-38534, Appendix G*, the SVGA Series is optimized for reliable performance in deep space missions, satellite applications, space station initiatives, and any ultra reliability application in a space environment.

"These modules are ultra light weight, have a tiny footprint, and offer incredible high efficiency to provide designers with a smaller point-of-of use power converter option over the standard size DC-DC converters. This saves both board space and weight - critical issues when designing spacecraft," explained Michael J. Bosmann, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales. "Affordability and reliable operation ensure that the SVGA Series is an optimum choice for tomorrow's space programs."

Operating at a nominal frequency of 250 kHz, these regulated non-isolated converters serve low voltage point-of-load applications such as ASICs, processors, and other digital electronics. The SVGA point-of-load converters are designed and manufactured in facilities qualified to ISO9001 and certified to MIL-PRF-38534 Class H and Class K and MIL-STD-883.

  Specific product features include:
  --  High power density, >100W/in3
  --  High reliability
  --  Operation from a wide 5V input
  --  Adjustable output voltage from 0.8V to 3.4V
  --  Up to 10 amps or 33 watts output power
  --  Extremely high efficiency, up to 94%
  --  Output inhibit control
  --  Low output noise
  --  No use of optoisolators
  --  Short circuit protection
  --  Precision projection welded hermetic package
  --  MIL-PRF-38534 element evaluated components
  --  Characterization and assurance to 100krads (Si), per VPT's RHA plan
      specified per MIL-PRF-38534, Appendix G, Level R (100krads).* After
      radiation exposure, converter testing is performed at 25 degrees C per
      standard datasheet limits.
  --  Characterization to 85.4 MeV-cm2/mg with minor transients only; no
      dropouts, shutdowns, latch up or burn out
  --  Critical semiconductor component piece-parts and assured converter
      products

*VPT's certified radiation program per MIL-PRF-38534, appendix G, is currently under review by the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC). Contact DSCC directly at 604-692-0585 for the current status.

The SVGA is packaged in hermetically sealed metal cases for reliable power delivery through the extreme temperature, shock, vibration, and radiation environments of space travel.

The radiation hardened SVGA modules are available with pricing beginning at US $2,100.00 in OEM quantities. Complete technical details are available at http://www.svgaseries.com/. For further information, contact VPT at (425) 353-3010.

About VPT and HEICO

VPT, Inc., part of the HEICO Electronic Technologies Group, leads the industry in providing innovative DC-DC power converters, EMI filters, and custom engineering services for avionics, military, and space applications. VPT can deliver its patented power solutions in a fast timeframe, with certified quality, at a comfortable cost. Every day, organizations like NASA, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, the United States Air Force, and many more depend on quality solutions from VPT to power critical systems. Whether on the ground, in the air, or beyond, VPT provides the power driving critical missions today. For more information about VPT, please visit the web site at http://www.vpt-inc.com.

HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI.A)(NYSE:HEI) is engaged primarily in certain niche segments of the aviation, defense, space and electronics industries through its Hollywood, FL-based HEICO Aerospace Holdings Corp. subsidiary and its Miami, FL-based HEICO Electronic Technologies Corp. subsidiary. HEICO's customers include a majority of the world's airlines and airmotives as well as numerous defense and space contractors and military agencies worldwide in addition to medical, telecommunication and electronic equipment manufacturers. For more information about HEICO, please visit the web site at http://www.heico.com/.

  Contact:      Michelle Manson
                MMC Marketing & PR
                425.353.3010
                press@vpt-inc.com

Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100316/SF71489
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: VPT, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Michelle Manson of MMC Marketing & PR, +1-425-353-3010,
press@vpt-inc.com, for VPT, Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.vpt-inc.com/

Ireland's Allergy Standards Limited Adds LG Electronics to Host of Companies Making Allergy-Certified Consumer Products

LG's LuV300 Vacuum, SteamWasher(TM) and Dehumidifier Among Leading Allergy-Certified Products

WASHINGTON and DUBLIN, March 16 -- Allergy Standards Ltd. (ASL), an Ireland-based, physician-led global certification company, today announced that global technology leader LG Electronics has received ASL's Certification Mark on its new LuV300 vacuum with Kompressor® technology.  ASL prepares independent global standards for testing a wide range of products from worldwide manufacturers to determine their suitability for asthmatics and individuals with associated allergies.  LG's LuV300 vacuum successfully passed ASL's rigorous certification protocols.

The news was announced at a reception in Washington, DC, hosted by Enterprise Ireland, the Irish state agency responsible for the development and promotion of the indigenous Irish business sector.  The event was one of several associated with a Trade and Investment Mission to the U.S. led by Ireland's Prime Minister, Brian Cowen.

With its new line of high-performance vacuum cleaners, LG builds upon the innovative allergen-reducing technology of the Allergiene(TM) feature in LG's SteamWasher(TM), the world's first clothes washer to earn ASL certification, and its new dehumidifiers, which are the world's ASL-certified models.

"Advancing the cause to create healthier indoor air is what drives us daily," said ASL's chief executive officer, Dr. John McKeon.  "We're very pleased to welcome LG Electronics to the growing number of leading consumer product manufacturers in this responsible effort.  Now more than ever, as homes are sealed to maximize energy efficiency, it's critical that the products we use are optimized to create the healthiest indoor air environments possible."

The LuV300's patented Kompressor vacuum technology utilizes the world's first motorized compression system and a larger bin to compress the dust intake and allows for the clean and simple disposal of compacted dust. This feature is beneficial to consumers seeking to reduce their exposure to dirt and allergens released into the air when emptying the dustbin, helping to assure that allergen exposure at home remains minimal after vacuuming.

LG's data shows that the new vacuum's powerful engine provides superior suction power, removing up to 99 percent of dust on floor surfaces, while the HEPA filter captures 99.97 percent of allergens such as dust mites and pet dander.

ASL pioneered the "asthma & allergy friendly(TM)" certification program in partnership with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and the Asthma Society of Canada.  Companies certified by ASL bear the organization's Certification mark registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, proving that their products have undergone rigorous testing to determine their relative suitability for people with asthma.

In addition to the Luv300 vacuum, LG's SteamWashers with the exclusive Allergiene(TM) cycle also have received ASL's Certification Mark for removing 95 percent of common allergens such as dust mites and pet dander, from even the most delicate fabrics.

  About ASL
  For information on ASL, please visit http://www.allergystandards.com

  About LG
  For information on LG Electronics USA, please visit http://www.LGusa.com

  About Enterprise Ireland

For information on Enterprise Ireland, please visit http://www.enterprise-ireland.com or http://www.americas.enterprise-ireland.com

Source: Enterprise Ireland
   

CONTACT:  Dr. John McKeon of ASL, 353-1-633-6820,
johnmckeon@allergystandards.com; or John Taylor of LG Electronics USA,
+1-847-941-8181, john.taylor@lge.com

Web Site:  http://www.lge.com/
http://www.allergystandards.com/
http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/

Red Bend Announces Support for Intel-based Handhelds and Smartphones

vDirect Mobile(TM) Device Management Solution Provides Faster Time to Market

WALTHAM, Mass., March 16 -- Red Bend Software, the leader in Mobile Software Management (MSM), today announced support for Intel's next-generation handheld and smartphone platform, codenamed Moorestown.

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Red Bend's vDirect Mobile(TM) device management (DM) software is the industry's leading independent DM client that is interoperable with any DM server supporting standards from the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA). It enables faster time to market for mobile devices that must comply with standards-based device management. This agreement builds upon the successful implementation of vDirect Mobile with Intel-embedded WiMAX chipsets announced in February 2009.

Deployed in tens of millions of mobile devices worldwide, vDirect Mobile is used to provision new subscribers, configure applications and network settings, manage software and deploy firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) updates. It is the first DM client to support the WiMAX Management Object used by the WiMAX Forum.

"Expanding our relationship with Intel from WiMAX to handhelds demonstrates the value that Red Bend's expertise in software updating and device management brings to our customers and their product offerings," said Yoram Salinger, CEO of Red Bend Software. "Our ability to work on any type of mobile device and with any mobile platform gives us the flexibility to create a standards-based OMA-DM solution to meet our customers' specific requirements."

"The Intel Atom processor is accelerating innovation in the mobile space as devices become increasingly faster and smarter," said Pankaj Kedia, director of global ecosystem programs in Intel Corporation's Ultra Mobility Group. "Red Bend's device management solution will make it easier and more cost-effective to manage Intel Atom-based handhelds and smartphones."

Intel licensed vDirect Mobile for use in its WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350, which was embedded in new laptops based on Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology. For details, read the following press release: Red Bend Announces Device Management Client for Embedded Intel WiMAX Chipsets.

Red Bend at CTIA

Red Bend will be at CTIA WIRELESS 2010 at the Las Vegas Convention Center from March 23 - 25.  Company experts will be available to discuss and demonstrate the company's products in meeting room MR-340.  Contact Red Bend to schedule a meeting.

About Red Bend Software

Red Bend Software, the leader in Mobile Software Management (MSM), provides software solutions for managing firmware, applications and devices over the air. The company's award-winning MSM products enable device manufacturers, mobile operators and software developers to increase revenues, reduce support costs and achieve faster time to market by remotely managing their software assets on mobile devices. Red Bend's software has been deployed in 680 million mobile devices by eight of the top 10 handset manufacturers and leading mobile operators such as NTT Docomo and China Mobile, as well as dozens of other companies in the mobile, M2M and WiMAX markets. Unlike device management vendors with proprietary end-to-end systems and manufacturers' internally developed solutions that are platform specific, Red Bend is the only company offering independent client software that is interoperable with any standards-based server and works with any platform on any type of mobile device. Founded in 1999, Red Bend is a privately held, venture capital-financed company with offices in China, Israel, Japan, Korea, the U.K. and the U.S. Visit: http://www.redbend.com.

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Source: Red Bend Software
   

CONTACT:  Kevin Flanagan, Red Bend Software, +1-781-856-2589,
kevin.flanagan@redbend.com; or Michele Moore, Emerge Public Relations,
+1-617-729-3190, mmoore@emergepr.com

Web Site:  http://www.redbend.com/

Picture a Healthier You: 'Life...supplemented' Photo Contest Asks Americans for a Snapshot of Healthy Changes

-- Six Opportunities to Win Cash and Prizes --

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The "Life...supplemented" consumer wellness initiative today launched the America's Wellness Challenge Photo Contest, the second of three online promotions created to encourage Americans to get serious and take action to meet their health goals in 2010.

From March 16 through April 12, 2010, "Life...supplemented" is inviting Americans to channel their imagination and dedication to getting healthy with a chance to win one of six prizes, including one grand prize of $1,000 and a year's supply of multivitamins.

"Leading a healthy lifestyle begins with getting educated and making the time," says Barbara Dehn, RN, MS, NP with Women's Physicians in Mountain View, Calif. and advisor to the "Life...supplemented" program.  "America's Wellness Challenge is designed to motivate consumers to make small changes to improve their wellness regimens. Research shows that most Americans are wellness "wannabes" - now is the time to stop making excuses, get healthier, and potentially   win a prize for making it a priority."

The premise of the contest is easy:

1)   First, register for the contest at http://www.lifesupplemented.org/photo_contest.

2)   Then, take My Wellness Scorecard, a fast, fun and free online quiz that assesses your wellness in the three pillars of health--healthy diet + supplements + exercise.  Entrants are categorized on a wellness scale from "AlphaWELL" to "OhWELL" and receive personalized tips on how to improve their wellness score.

3)  Finally, upload a photo and caption of 150 words or less demonstrating one simple change you're planning to make to live healthier based on the results from your Scorecard.

In addition to the America's Wellness Challenge Photo Contest grand prize, two top finalists will each receive $250, a Nintendo Wii(TM) console and Wii Fit Plus(TM) and three runners-up will each receive a $100 SpaFinder® gift certificate. Entries will be judged on clarity of expression, relevance to topic, and creativity/originality.

Additionally, an important component of America's Wellness Challenge and the entire "Life...supplemented" campaign is to urge consumers to participate in online social networks that focus on wellness.  Consumers can receive motivational health tips and updates on "Life...supplemented" and America's Wellness Challenge via Twitter (@wannaBwell) and Facebook. For more information on the three pillars of health and to enter the contest, visit http://www.lifesupplemented.org.

No purchase necessary.  See official rules for more information.

About "Life...supplemented": "Life... supplemented" is a consumer wellness campaign dedicated to driving awareness about the mainstream use of dietary supplements as an integral part of a proactive personal wellness regimen that combines healthy diet, supplements and exercise. The campaign is managed by the Council for Responsible Nutrition, the leading trade association for the dietary supplement industry, under its affiliated 501(c) (3), the CRN Foundation. The dietary supplement category includes products such as vitamins, minerals, botanicals, sports nutrition, weight management and specialty supplements. More than 150 million Americans use these products each year to promote and maintain good health. Find out more about AlphaWELLS, WELLS, WannabeWELLS and OhWELLS by clicking on My Wellness Scorecard at http://www.lifesupplemented.org.

Source: Life...supplemented
   

CONTACT:  Erin Hlasney of CRN, +1-202-204-7684, ehlasney@crnusa.org; or
Kelly Bucher Sakalas of CRT/tanaka, +1-757-640-1982 x28,
ksakalas@crt-tanaka.com

Web Site:  http://www.lifesupplemented.org/

KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep Opens the Door to an Untold World This Summer

Prequel to the Mega-Hit Franchise Comes to the PSP(R) system

LOS ANGELES, March 16 -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep will be released in North America this Summer. Coming exclusively to the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, the game is a prequel that reveals the untold origins of the popular KINGDOM HEARTS franchise.

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KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep is the highly anticipated fifth installment in the beloved RPG series that has shipped over 14 million copies worldwide. Enjoy three unique gaming experiences through three main characters - Terra, Ventus and Aqua - in order to uncover the mysteries of the story. With a distinctive battle system and multiplayer mode, KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep adds a new depth to the KINGDOM HEARTS franchise.

The game also introduces Disney worlds and characters that have never been seen in previous KINGDOM HEARTS titles, including Sleeping Beauty's Enchanted Dominion, the Dwarf Woodlands from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Deep Space from Lilo and Stitch. In addition, all-new stages have been added to familiar worlds like Neverland from Peter Pan. Disney lovers will rejoice at seeing their favorite characters appear on the handheld arena.

Story

Long before Sora was chosen by his Keyblade, the worlds' safety lay in the hands of Keyblade Masters.

Three youths --  Terra, Ventus, and Aqua -- have been training long and hard under Master Eraqus to prove that they, too, exhibit the Mark of Mastery.

But they will soon find themselves in the middle of a crisis affecting worlds far beyond their own--just as another Keyblade Master, Xehanort, goes mysteriously missing.

Three friends, three destinies. Everything will link back to the beginning.

  Features

  --  An essential piece to the KINGDOM HEARTS series arrives on the PSP
      system: From world renowned creator and character designer Tetsuya
      Nomura comes the latest installment in the beloved KINGDOM HEARTS
      series. The vibrant and colorful KINGDOM HEARTS world comes to life
      through stunning graphics in 16:9 widescreen presentation, made
      possible by the PSP system hardware.
  --  Disney worlds and characters new to the KINGDOM HEARTS series: Disney
      worlds and characters never before seen in KINGDOM HEARTS, such as
      Enchanted Dominion (Sleeping Beauty) and Castle of Dreams (Cinderella)
      will make their first appearances in KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep.
  --  Three distinct gaming experiences through the eyes of three
      protagonists: Unravel the mystery surrounding the origin of the
      KINGDOM HEARTS saga through the tales of three unique characters -
      Terra, Ventus and Aqua. The whole story is revealed only after playing
      through with all three characters.
  --  An action-packed combat system with intuitive controls: The familiar
      action-packed experience that KINGDOM HEARTS fans have come to embrace
      returns with an enhanced battle system, with all new features such as
      Command Styles, Command Decks, Shotlocks and Dimension Links. KINGDOM
      HEARTS Birth by Sleep is the most advanced KINGDOM HEARTS title to
      date.
  --  Four exciting multiplayer modes: Share the excitement and fun with
      your friends with four brand-new multiplayer modes: Versus, Arena,
      Command Board and Rumble Racing.
  --  New game features: The North American release will include a number of
      new features including Crown Stickers, an extra boss and additional
      multiplayer options.

KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at http://www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.

  The official website can be found at http://na.square-enix.com/khbbs.

  About Square Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix, Inc.

Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix), with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content including interactive entertainment software and publications in Asia, North America, and Europe. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best-selling franchises -- FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 96 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 53 million units worldwide -- under one roof. Square Enix is one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world and continues to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Square Enix, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. with offices in Los Angeles, California. It handles operations in North America, including development, localization, marketing and publishing of Square Enix titles. More information on Square Enix can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com/.

About Disney Interactive Studios

Disney Interactive Studios, part of Disney Interactive Media Group, is the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). Disney Interactive Studios self publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games, mobile games and interactive entertainment worldwide. The company also licenses properties and works directly with other interactive game publishers to bring products for all ages to market. Disney Interactive Studios is based in Glendale, California, and has internal development studios around the world. For more information, log on to http://www.disneyinteractivestudios.com/.

© 2010 Disney.  Developed by Square Enix

DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

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

CONTACT:  Sonia Im or Klee Kuo, both of Square Enix, Inc.,
+1-310-846-0400, na.pr@square-enix.com; or Jennifer Poulson, +1-310-248-6113,
jennifer.poulson@ogilvypr.com, or Monica Bouldin, +1-310-248-6114,
monica.bouldin@ogilvypr.com, both of Ogilvy Public Relations, for Square Enix,
Inc.

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

i-Got-Control Turns iPhone, iPod touch, iPad into Universal Remote

SIMI VALLEY, Calif., March 16 -- i-Got-it Corp. announces the launch and immediate availability of i-Got-Control, a plug-and-play accessory that turns an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad into a universal remote, allowing the user to control virtually any infrared device -- TVs, stereo systems and more -- at home or on the go.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100316/LA71117)

Boasting an industry-leading database of more than 40,000 IR codes for consumer electronic devices worldwide, the i-Got-Control accessory and its associated iTunes app support a nearly unlimited number of IR electronics worldwide, making it easy to take control anytime, anywhere. And, with i-Got-Control's built-in IR library, users can CONNECT, SELECT and CONTROL their A/V components quickly and hassle-free -- with no Wi-Fi network, wires or batteries needed.

"i-Got-Control empowers users to operate A/V devices, as well as many other pieces of IR equipment, including lighting and HVAC systems, no matter where they are," said Doug Schwartz, president of i-Got-it.com. "It also features an extensive built-in IR library, which means that -- unlike most remote controls and other similar products in the marketplace -- i-Got-Control does not require 'learning,' making it simple and easy to set up and use."

Getting started with i-Got-Control is easy. Simply download the free i-Got-Control application via iTunes and connect the compact accessory to an iPhone (OS is 3.0 or higher), iPod touch or iPad. Launch the i-Got-Control application and select the devices to control via pre-defined, user-friendly screens. Last, choose the make and model of the IR devices and save the settings. It's that simple.

The graphic user interface is highly intuitive, providing master volume control, as well as both audible and visual feedback.  In addition, if a particular device's IR code cannot be found, i-Got-Control's user-friendly learning capabilities make it easy to control virtually any device.  And, with a price of only $69.95, i-Got-Control makes it simple to take control anywhere, anytime.

For more information, please visit http://www.i-got-it.com or call 805-277-9675.

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PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: i-Got-it Corp.
   

CONTACT:  Kristen Thomas, The Phelps Group, +1-310-752-4400, ext. 186,
kthomas@thephelpsgroup.com, for i-Got-it Corp.

Web Site:  http://www.i-got-it.com/

Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces Limited-Edition METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) Entertainment Pack

Package Will Launch Day and Date with Stand-Alone Game; Bundle Includes a 'Spirited Green' PSP-3000 system, METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER game on UMD(R) (Universal Media Disc), PlayStation(R)Network Downloadable Movie Voucher and 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo(TM) for $199.99 (MSRP)

FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 16 -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today announced the availability of the limited-edition METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) Entertainment Pack, combining Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.'s award-winning METAL GEAR SOLID franchise with the PSP-3000 system.  To coincide with the launch of the stand-alone game, this exclusive package will be offered at major retail locations in the United States and Canada for $199.99 (MSRP).

Available on June 8, 2010, METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER is a complete METAL GEAR SOLID game on UMD® (Universal Media Disc) and features an extensive amount of gameplay that will revolutionize previous notions of a handheld game experience. The limited-edition package will debut a "Spirited Green" PSP-3000 system, marking the first time the color will be available in North America. In addition, special in-game content such as an exclusive Camouflage Uniform with FOX logos and Stealth Gun feature, both of which will be unlocked early in the game; a PlayStation®Network downloadable movie voucher (U.S. residents only; title to be announced); and a 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo(TM) will complete this ultimate portable entertainment package.

"Konami's METAL GEAR SOLID franchise commands a massive fan base and we saw an amazing opportunity to create synergy with the METAL GEAR SOLID franchise and bring a console-quality gaming experience to the PSP system," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President, Product Marketing, SCEA. "Kojima Productions is renowned for its ability to create incredible original storylines and intense gameplay experiences; that is no different with METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER."

"METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER takes tactical-espionage to a whole new level and the PSP system is the only handheld entertainment system on the market powerful enough to support its rich graphics and extreme gameplay," said Shinji Hirano, President, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "We've seen the METAL GEAR SOLID franchise perform exceptionally well on the PSP platform. SCEA has long been an industry leader and a valuable partner and we look forward to many more collaborations with SCEA in the future."

The limited-edition METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER PSP Entertainment Pack features a "Spirited Green" PSP-3000 system, along with the following:

  --  METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER game on UMD - METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE
      WALKER marks the return of the world-renowned stealth-action series.
      Hand-crafted by series creator Hideo Kojima, the all-new sequel
      delivers an original game design, story, and scenario as it picks up
      where METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER for the PlayStation®2 system
      leaves off
  --  PlayStation Network downloadable movie voucher (U.S. residents only;
      title to be announced)
  --  2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo - Leverages the PSP system's multimedia
      functionality by storing photos, music, videos, and game saves

All PSP entertainment packs bundle everything one needs to experience the PSP platform-from the hardware, to games, videos and memory-all for $199.99 MSRP, an incredible value to consumers.

About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the ground-breaking PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system and its online and network services the PlayStation®Network and PlayStation®Store.

Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets, and distributes software for the PS one, PlayStation 2, PSP and PS3 systems for the North American market.  Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

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

"Memory Stick PRO Duo" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "PlayStation," "PSP," "PS one" and the PlayStation logo are registered trademarks and "PS3," and "UMD" are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Source: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Al De Leon, +1-650-655-7348, al_deleon@playstation.sony.com, or
Abby Reyes, +1-650-655-7573, abby_reyes@playstation.sony.com, both of Sony
Computer Entertainment America Inc.

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

Talent Leaders From Fortune Global 500 Companies to Headline Bersin & Associates Research Conference, IMPACT 2010: The Business of Talent(R)

Senior Learning Executives from IBM and Accenture to Deliver Keynote Addresses

OAKLAND, Calif., March 16 -- IMPACT 2010: The Business of Talent®, the only research conference on corporate learning and talent management, will feature keynote addresses from senior executives from IBM and Accenture - Fortune Global 500 companies whose longtime focus on employee development and talent mobility has had high impact on business success -- and from Bersin & Associates, host of the conference.  The third-annual event will be held April 6-8 at The Vinoy Renaissance Resort in St. Petersburg, FL.

  Conference keynotes include:

  --  Enabling the Globally Integrated Workforce, Ted Hoff, vice president,
      Center for Learning and Development, IBM Corporation.  Hoff, one of
      IBM's top 325 executives, is responsible for leadership development
      and succession planning across the company.  He will provide insight
      into how IBM is managing and leveraging its employee talent to
      greatest business advantage.  Hoff's speech will also touch on the
      programs and practices IBM has implemented to help it achieve higher
      levels of workforce management and to gain more insight into its
      workforce, from leveraging new collaborative platforms to implementing
      processes for talent mobility.
  --  How to Become a Capability Development Champion, Don Vanthournout,
      chief learning officer, Accenture.  Vanthournout is in charge of
      Accenture's capability development needs, including learning and
      knowledge management, for more than 180,000 employees located in more
      than 48 countries.  He will share Accenture's capability development
      strategy and discuss how attendees can adapt a similar strategy for
      their own organizations.  Vanthournout will cover partnering with
      business and HR leadership, creating powerful learning experiences,
      managing infrastructure and operations at a global scale, investing in
      pragmatic innovation, and transforming the learning and HR
      organization to meet the business needs of tomorrow.
  --  New Imperatives for Learning and HR, Josh Bersin, president, Bersin &
      Associates. Josh Bersin is a leading industry analyst, consultant, and
      author.  He has worked with hundreds of companies to deliver
      high-impact employee learning, leadership development and talent
      management.  He will talk about how, over the last two years,
      organizations in all industries have faced unprecedented
      transformation in their product and services, organizational
      structures, and go-to-market strategies.  The economic climate,
      globalization, workforce demographics, and new technologies are among
      the factors driving the imperative to manage people differently.
      Based on research conducted throughout 2009, Bersin & Associates has
      identified key people strategies which will define success in the
      coming years.  Bersin will describe these new trends, their potential
      business impact, and the internal changes required.

"Don Vanthournout and Ted Hoff bring great insight into how two of the largest talent organizations in the world manage employee talent to greatest business advantage," said Josh Bersin.  "Attendees from organizations of all sizes and industries can benefit from the these executives' experiences and what has worked for them."

In addition to the keynotes, more than 30 executive speakers - including representatives from Amway, Avon Products, The Boeing Company, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Cisco Systems, Credit Suisse, EMC, GE, PepsiCo, and 7-Eleven - will present in-depth case studies and participate in panel discussions on a wide range of topics.  The conference includes 21 breakout sessions spanning three key areas: talent management systems, talent acquisition systems, and outsourcing.  These analyst-facilitated discussions will provide attendees with insights and recommendations directly from customers.

Complimentary workshops for Bersin & Associates research members will cover strategies for social learning, integrated talent management, and business skills for learning executives.  Also, Bersin & Associates analysts will discuss highlights of soon-to-be-published research on high-impact leadership development, learning culture, high-impact HR organizations, and talent acquisition systems.

Full details, including the conference agenda, session descriptions, and speakers are available at http://impact2010.bersin.com/.  Bersin & Associates research members can register for IMPACT 2010 for $995.  Non-members can register for $1,295.

About Bersin & Associates

Bersin & Associates is the only research and advisory firm focused solely on research in enterprise learning, talent management, and talent acquisition. The company's WhatWorks® membership program offers actionable guidance, improves operational effectiveness, and delivers business impact to companies in all industry segments.

Bersin & Associates research members gain access to a comprehensive library of best practices, case studies, benchmarks, and in-depth market analyses designed to assist professionals in making fast and confident decisions. Members also have direct access to analysts and a wide range of tested tools and models to address both strategic and day-to-day challenges.

More than 5,000 organizations worldwide have used Bersin & Associates' research and advisory services to guide talent and corporate learning strategies. Research areas include planning and strategy, learning programs and delivery, talent management, leadership development and succession planning, talent acquisition, technology and infrastructure, informal learning, social networking, measurement and analytics.

For more information, go to http://www.bersin.com or call 561 455 0622.

Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click appropriate link.

  Josh Bersin
  President
  https://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=82304

Source: Bersin & Associates
   

CONTACT:  Linda Galloway of Bersin & Associates, +1-203-790-1591,
linda.galloway@bersin.com

Web Site:  http://www.bersin.com/

Verizon Global Wholesale Earns Top Marks for Key Voice and Wireless Services in Carrier Report Card Survey

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 16 -- Wholesale customers have rated Verizon Global Wholesale's outbound 1+ domestic calling service and its wireless voice and data services No. 1 in the ATLANTIC-ACM 2010 U.S. Long Haul Wholesale Carrier Report Card.

The top-rating awards, presented Monday (March 15) at the keynote address of the COMPTEL PLUS Spring 2010 Convention & EXPO in Nashville, are based on more than 1,000 carrier evaluations submitted to ATLANTIC-ACM, a strategic research and consulting firm, by hundreds of wholesale customers. Survey categories included brand, sales representatives, provisioning, network performance, customer service, billing, and numerous product quality and price categories.

Quintin Lew, senior vice president of marketing for Verizon Global Wholesale, who accepted the awards, said, "Our outbound 1+ domestic calling services and our wireless voice and data services are integral to helping our wholesale customers offer a complete set of wireline and wireless solutions. These awards are testament to our persistent drive to provide top-quality and value-added service offerings that help our customers succeed."

Verizon Global Wholesale offers outbound 1+ domestic calling services through Verizon Long Distance Voice, and wireless voice and data services though Verizon Global Wholesale Mobility Solutions.

Verizon Global Wholesale meets the needs of wholesale customers around the globe by providing offerings ranging from traditional voice services to complex data technologies and value-added services.

Boston-based ATLANTIC-ACM is a leading provider of strategic research and consulting services serving the telecommunications and information industries. In addition to producing the industry's principal benchmarking, sizing and opportunity studies, the company assists clients in evaluating telecommunications opportunities for successful investment, market entry, and long-term planning.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers.  Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 91 million customers nationwide.  Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world.  A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of approximately 222,900 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 billion.  For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.

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

Source: Verizon
   

CONTACT:  Jim Smith, +1-908-559-3477, james.albert.smith@verizon.com, or
Lynn Staggs, +1-918-590-2403, lynn.staggs@verizonbusiness.com

Web Site:  http://www.verizon.com/

4th Screen Taps Vertica for Real-Time Ad Campaign Analytics

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16 -- Customers of 4th Screen Advertising, a global mobile advertising network , can now see and improve how well their mobile ad campaigns perform by divining massive amounts of campaign data in near real time, thanks to the help of the ultra-fast Vertica Analytic Database. Vertica announced its latest customer success story at the Enterprise Data World conference this week in San Francisco.

4th Screen helps mobile operators and mobile publishers monetize traffic to their portals through mobile advertising. Mpression, 4th Screen's proprietary mobile ad server provides a single point of contact for media agencies and brands wishing to buy advertising across a range of mobile Internet sites.

The company had previously relied on a Microsoft SQL Server 2005-based data warehouse for its data needs. But due to the skyrocketing volume of data the company was amassing daily, combined with growing demands from clients for more sophisticated, granular and timely campaign analysis capabilities, the data warehouse's performance quickly hit the wall. 4th Screen currently aggregates more than a half billion ad requests each month, and the volume continues to rise.

"Mobile advertisers can no longer afford to wait days for reports or rely on stale data to make critical business decisions about their ad campaigns. Vertica is enabling us to expose huge volumes of data directly to clients with which they can gain insight about their ad buying efficacy within seconds. Clients love having this kind of business intelligence power in their own hands," said Jason Cooper, product director for 4th Screen Advertising.

Using Vertica, 4th Screen has developed a set of online analytic tools for brands and mobile publishers such as Virgin Mobile, Shazam, The Guardian and Meteor to deliver more effective and ROI-driven mobile advertising campaigns. A new Global Ad Planner tool provides a customer-facing portal that allows brands and agencies to dig deeply into campaign data so they can better plan ad campaigns that fit their target audience. The tool lets them quickly drill down into data aggregated across mobile networks using a variety of consumer usage parameters such as country, region, time of day, handset type, Wi-Fi traffic versus mobile operator traffic and more.

Another tool provides ad publishers a Web-based dashboard for determining revenue projections of ad campaigns, as well as how consumers are interacting with each ad. And a new campaign optimization tool lets users see how current campaigns are performing in near-real-time so they can instantly fine-tune their campaigns in response to unexpected changes or events.

For example, 4th Screen customer Shazam, the world's leading mobile music discovery provider, is using the analytics portal for targeting ads to top European customers. Combining music tagging data with mobile targeting parameters such as handset type and time of day, advertisers can target consumers based on their music tastes, for example by artist name or by individual track names.

After evaluating a number of alternative database approaches, the company selected Vertica when it realized no traditional row-based RDBMS could scale and support its long-term growth with sufficient query performance, Cooper added.

Vertica is a true MPP, column-oriented database built to handle massive analytic workloads such as those experienced by 4th Screen. With its aggressive data compression and columnar storage, the Vertica Analytic Database enables 4th Screen clients to analyze much larger volumes of campaign data and run queries orders of magnitude faster than conventional relational databases. The Vertica-powered data warehouse currently houses 5 TB of data across a three-node cluster and it provides a 10X performance improvement over the previous SQL Server system.

"4th Screen carries more premium mobile display advertising in Europe than any other competing system. With Vertica, the company's clients can now improve the ROI of their ad spend by pinpointing their exact customers, right down to the time of day, gender, age, behavior, operator and handset. This important win extends Vertica's growing market share in the fast-paced mobile marketing industry," said Jerry Held, executive chairman of Vertica.

About 4th Screen Advertising

4th Screen Advertising launched in February 2006 and is the UK's leading mobile advertising agency. Our in-house creative and technological teams provide advice, and solutions, to help publishers and brands optimise opportunities in mobile advertising. 4th Screen Advertising is a sister company to Mobile Interactive Group, the UK's leading multimedia mobile interactive services provider.

About Vertica

Vertica Systems is a true columnar analytic database management system that combines columnar storage with execution running on industry-standard hardware. Co-founded by database pioneer Dr. Michael Stonebraker, Vertica has developed column-oriented analytic database technology with an MPP architecture that lets companies of any size store and query very large databases orders of magnitude faster and more affordably than other solutions. The Vertica Analytic Database is available as software only, as a hardware-based appliance, as a virtual appliance on VMware or online as a cloud computing solution. The technology's unmatched speed, scalability, flexibility and ease of use helps Vertica's 120+ customers including JP Morgan Chase, Verizon, Mozilla, Comcast, Level(3) Communications and Vonage capitalize on business opportunities in real time. Vertica is headquartered in Billerica, Mass. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.vertica.com/.

Source: Vertica Systems
   

CONTACT:  Ed Marshall of Beaupre & Co. Public Relations, +1-603-559-5816,
emarshall@beaupre.com

Web Site:  http://www.vertica.com/

Global Crossing Applauds FCC's Release of National Broadband Plan

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., March 16 -- Global Crossing (NASDAQ:GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, today applauded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for releasing its National Broadband Plan.  The plan details a potential roadmap for expanding broadband deployment throughout the United States and is the result of an extensive effort by the FCC to examine a wide range of issues that impact broadband deployment.

As a Tier 1 Internet backbone operator and a provider of advanced IP services to telecommunications-intensive businesses, Global Crossing shares the FCC's goal of expanding broadband deployment.

"The FCC is to be commended on its thorough effort to produce the National Broadband Plan," said John Legere, chief executive officer of Global Crossing. "The Commission identified many important policy changes that are required to realize the vision of a broadband future.  Global Crossing looks forward to working with the Commission and Congress to make these changes a reality as soon as practicable."

ABOUT GLOBAL CROSSING

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

Website Access to Company Information

Global Crossing maintains a corporate website at http://www.globalcrossing.com, and you can find additional information about the company through the Investors pages on that website at http://investors.globalcrossing.com/.  Global Crossing utilizes its website as a channel of distribution of important information about the company.  Global Crossing routinely posts financial and other important information regarding the company and its business, financial condition and operations on the Investors web pages.

Visitors to the Investors web pages can view and print copies of Global Crossing's SEC filings, including periodic and current reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, as soon as reasonably practicable after those filings are made with the SEC.  Copies of the charters for each of the standing committees of Global Crossing's Board of Directors, its Corporate Governance Guidelines, Ethics Policy, press releases and analysts presentations are all available through the Investors web pages.

Please note that the information contained on any of Global Crossing's websites is not incorporated by reference in, or considered to be a part of, any document unless expressly incorporated by reference therein.

  CONTACT GLOBAL CROSSING:

  Press Contacts
  Michael Schneider
  + 1 973 937 0146
  Michael.Schneider@globalcrossing.com

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

  GEN/PR1

Source: Global Crossing
   

CONTACT:  Press: Michael Schneider, +1-973-937-0146,
Michael.Schneider@globalcrossing.com, or Analysts/Investors: Mark Gottlieb,
+1-800-836-0342, glbc@globalcrossing.com

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

God of War(R) III Brings a Thrilling End to the Epic Trilogy, Exclusively for the PlayStation(R)3 System

Final Installment of the Blockbuster Franchise Showcases the Power of the PS3(TM) system With Larger-Than-Life Gameplay, Stunning Graphics, and Legendary Storytelling to Provide Consumers the Adventure of a Lifetime

FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 16 -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today announced the North American release of God of War® III, exclusively for the PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) system.  Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment's award-winning Santa Monica Studios, God of War  III is the final installment of the multi-million unit-selling trilogy that brings epic battles to life with stunning graphics, groundbreaking depths of scale, and signature gameplay along with an elaborate plot placing ex-Spartan warrior Kratos at the center of carnage and destruction as he seeks revenge against the Gods who have betrayed him.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/SFM066LOGO)

Utilizing a new game engine built from the ground up and state-of-the-art visual technologies, the development team behind God of War III has made standard-setting strides in giving players the realistic feel of actually being on the battlegrounds.  With texture resolutions quadrupling since God of War® II on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, God of War III, in its debut on the PS3 system, will feature fluid, life-like characters, as well as dynamic lighting effects, a robust weapon system, and world-changing scenarios that will truly bring unmistakable realism to Kratos' fateful quest. Players will have a chance to join battles on a grand scale that is four times larger than its predecessor, while experiencing detailed and unique 3D worlds lit by thousands of dynamic lights and textures that allow for astonishing realism and new heightened levels of brutality and gore.

"Since its announcement last spring and our demonstration shown at E3 2009, God of War III has remained one of the most eagerly anticipated titles in recent memory," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President, Product Marketing, SCEA.  "With this unique experience, our development team has truly set a new bar for the video game industry, leveraging the power of the PS3 to create a technical masterpiece that couples jaw-dropping visuals with a gripping story sure to amaze fans and newcomers alike."

Set in the realm of brutal Greek mythology, God of War III picks up where the franchise left off allowing players to take on the climatic role of Kratos as he scales through the intimidating heights of Mt. Olympus and the dark depths of Hades to seek revenge on the gods.  Armed with double-chained blades, and an array of new weapons and magic for this iteration of the trilogy, Kratos must take on mythology's darkest creatures while solving intricate puzzles throughout his merciless quest to destroy Olympus.

God of War III is a single-player action-adventure that has an ESRB rating of "M" for Mature. For more information about the ESRB, visit http://www.esrb.org.  For more information about the God of War franchise, visit http://www.GodofWar.com.

God of War Storyline

Set in the dark world of ancient Greek mythology, players take on the role of Kratos, a Spartan warrior. Plagued by the nightmares of his past, the ash covered warrior would do anything to be free of his debt to the Gods and the memories that haunt him. For ten years he has labored for Olympus, now on the verge of losing all hope, the Gods have given him one last task. Destroy Ares, the God of War. Armed with the deadly chained Blades of Chaos, Kratos will have to overcome armies of mythological monsters, legions of undead soldiers, and amazingly dangerous and brutal landscapes.

God of War II Storyline

God of War saw Kratos, a mortal warrior, set upon an epic quest to dethrone a God. But his journey did not end there.  In God of War II, Kratos sits atop his Olympus throne, as the new God of War - far more ruthless than Ares ever was.  To end his continued torment, Kratos must journey to the far reaches of the earth and defeat untold horrors and alter that which no mortal, or god has ever changed ... his fate. God of War sets an epic stage for a devastating mythological war to end all wars.

Acclaim for the God of War Franchise

God of War releases have set the bar for the action-adventure genre and been acknowledged by some of the videogame industry's key publications, which include PlayStation: The Official Magazine (Editor's Choice Award), Game Informer (Action/Adventure Game of the Year and Handheld Game of the Month Award), GamePro (Editor's Choice Award), Electronic Gaming Monthly (Best PS2 Game), IGN.com (Editor's Choice Award and Game of the Year Award), and four nominations in the Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, including Overall Game of the Year and Console Game of the Year.  The franchise has also been awarded with several honors including several E3 Best of Game Awards (given by several online publications), numerous Game of the Year and Best Action Game Awards (given at Spike TV's Video Game Awards, Golden Joystick Awards, PSX Extreme Awards and the 3rd Annual G-Phoria Awards, and by PAX, GameZone, GameDaily, GameSpot), to name just a few.

About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the ground-breaking PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system and its online and network services PlayStation®Network and PlayStation®Store.

Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one game console, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 3 and the PSP system for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

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

"PlayStation", "PSP", "PS one" and the "PS" Family  logo are registered trademarks and "PS3" is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. God of War is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. © Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

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CONTACT:  Eric Levine, +1-858-824-4916, Eric_Levine@playstation.sony.com,
or Claudine Ricanor, +1-858-824-4892, Claudine_Ricanor@playstation.sony.com,
both of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

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

Cogent Communications CEO To Present at Barclays 2010 High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Cogent Communications Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCOI), one of the largest Internet service providers in the world, today announced that Dave Schaeffer, Cogent's chief executive officer, will present at Barclays 2010 High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference at 2:45 p.m. MST, March 25th.  The conference is being held at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix.

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Investors and other interested parties may access a live audio webcast of the presentation by going to the Investor Relations section of Cogent's website (http://www.cogentco.com/us/ir_events.php) to access the link to the live audio webcast.  A replay of the webcast will be available on Cogent's IR website for 90 days following the presentation.

About Cogent Communications

Cogent Communications (NASDAQ:CCOI) is a multinational, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP, consistently ranked as one of the top five networks in the world.  Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high speed Internet access and point-to-point transport services.  Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network backbone provides IP services in over 140 markets located in North America and Europe.

Since its inception, Cogent has unleashed the benefits of IP technology, building one of the largest and highest capacity IP networks in existence.  This network enables Cogent to offer large bandwidth connections at highly competitive prices.  Cogent also offers superior customer support by virtue of its end-to-end control of service delivery and network monitoring.

Cogent Communications is headquartered at 1015 31st Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20007. For more information, visit http://www.cogentco.com. Cogent Communications can be reached in the United States at (202) 295-4200 or via email at info@cogentco.com.

Information in this release may involve expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future.  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.  All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Cogent Communications Group, Inc. as of the date of the release, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement.  The statements in this release are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations.  Numerous factors could cause or contribute to such differences.  Some of the factors and risks associated with our business are discussed in Cogent's registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its other reports filed from time to time with the SEC.

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CONTACT:  Public Relations, Travis Wachter, + 1-202-295-4217,
twachter@cogentco.com; or Investor Relations, +1-202-295-4212,
investor.relations@cogentco.com

Web Site:  http://www.cogentco.com/

Data Deposit Box Presents Best Practices in Disaster Recovery for Small and Medium Businesses at Everything Channel Virtual Tradeshow

TORONTO, March 16 -- Data Deposit Box, the online backup service designed especially for small businesses, today announced it is participating as a silver sponsor in the Everything Channel Virtual Event taking place on March 18, 2010 from 11am to 6pm ET.

Data Deposit Box will discuss best practices in disaster recovery for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs), and demonstrate its comprehensive solutions that enable SMBs to continuously backup, restore, access, and share information online from any location. Its secure, cloud-based services are specifically designed for SMBs that want to protect and more efficiently share their digital assets through improved access to information.

Data Deposit Box was honored by Everything Channel as a top emerging storage vendor in 2009, and the company's growth and success has been accelerated by a strong international partner program. Data Deposit Box enables resellers and solution providers to add value to their offerings and provide a higher degree of service to customers with online backup, disaster recovery and remote access capabilities. During the Everything Channel event, Data Deposit Box will introduce profitable ways of delivering world-class disaster recovery services to SMB customers that provide a lower cost of entry, more predictable IT expenses and robust data protection.

The Everything Channel Virtual Event is designed to provide VARs and solution providers with information on technology solutions they can include in their offerings to help customers protect sensitive data, as well as gain insights into the regulatory landscape for 2010. During the event, participating resellers will have the opportunity to sign up for an extended free trial of the Data Deposit Box solution, and also enter for a chance to win a Flip UltraHD Camcorder.

To register for the Everything Channel Virtual Event, please visit: https://www.cmpnetseminars.com/ars/eventregistration.do?mode=eventreg&F02095&K=CMPCW.

About Data Deposit Box

Data Deposit Box(TM) is a comprehensive online storage service enabling everyday small businesses to easily backup, restore, access, and share their most important data. Easy to set up and maintain, Data Deposit Box provides the industry's most innovative file storage features, including uninterrupted data monitoring and backup, real-time secure file transfer, and open files backup. The service automatically stores files remotely over the Internet and can be customized to backup as many or as few files as desired for only $2 per GB per month - no matter how many computers are being backed up. For more information on Data Deposit Box, please visit http://www.datadepositbox.com.

Source: Data Deposit Box
   

CONTACT:  Heidi Rosenberg of Nadel Phelan, +1-831-440-2405,
heidi@nadelphelan.com, for Data Deposit Box

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

Intrinsic-ID CEO Daniel Schobben to Address Counterfeiting at GSA Suppliers Forum

Schobben to Cover Hardware Intrinsic Security Solutions That Stop Semiconductor Counterfeiting

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 16 -- Intrinsic-ID, an emerging semiconductor intellectual property (IP) and services provider, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Schobben, will deliver a presentation at the GSA Suppliers Forum and Networking Series on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP in Palo Alto, Calif.  The presentation will be delivered during the 'Chip Security' segment from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will cover hardware intrinsic security (HIS) solutions for semiconductors.

The security and authenticity of electronic devices is fundamental to electronics companies and their customers for the protection of their assets.  Hardware security is crucial to preventing security breaches.  HIS provides security and implementation benefits over existing approaches by extracting the secret key from the hardware instead of storing it.  The presentation will discuss HIS solutions that enable semiconductor companies to secure their assets against cloning, tampering, theft-of-service and reverse engineering.

The GSA Suppliers Forum and Networking Series will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from 10:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP located at 2475 Hanover Street in Palo Alto, Calif. 94304.

Daniel Schobben's presentation will be made available online after March 24th at http://www.intrinsic-id.com.

About Intrinsic-ID

Intrinsic-ID is an emerging semiconductor intellectual property and services company whose mission is to make counterfeiting a thing of the past.  Intrinsic-ID offers the only technology-independent key storage without storing the key for semiconductor companies.  Headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Intrinsic-ID was founded in 2008 as a spin-out of Royal Philips Electronics.  Its hardware intrinsic security products are based on patented physically unclonable function (PUF) technology that has been deployed in Philips' production environment.  To find out more, please visit http://www.intrinsic-id.com.

Source: Intrinsic-ID
   

CONTACT:  Angie Kellen, +1-650-968-8900, ext. 120, akellen@mcapr.com, for
Intrinsic-ID

Web Site:  http://www.intrinsic-id.com/

ZumoDrive Supersizes On-Device Storage With New Mobile Apps for Palm and Android Devices

New Apps Give Users Access to their Personal Media Libraries and Documents On-the-Go

BURLINGAME, Calif., March 16  -- ZumoDrive, the consumer service for easily accessing and storing media and documents across devices, today announced the release of ZumoDrive for Android and ZumoDrive for Palm Pre, building on the success of the company's iPhone application.  With these mobile apps, consumers now can access and play their music, video and photos without having to bother with cumbersome sync processes or take up precious disk space on their smartphones.  ZumoDrive is now available on Mac, PC, Linux, iPhone, Android and Palm Pre platforms.

ZumoDrive's ultra-thin file replication is an innovative approach to going beyond storage and backup to provide streaming access to music, video and photos at a moment's notice.  This approach lets consumers easily access and play their entire iTunes library on their phones even though the songs are not locally saved.  Additionally, ZumoDrive changes the equation from manually saving files to a specific location to a more seamless system of designating folders to be linked to ZumoDrive.  The files within these Linked Folders are automatically updated in ZumoDrive and available anywhere.

"Consumers today purchase and use more devices than ever, and they expect to access their content on all of them,"   said David Zhao, founder and CEO of ZumoDrive.  "ZumoDrive unshackles our users' content so they can enjoy it wherever and whenever they want, without worrying about syncing and downloading.  With the new Android and Palm Pre applications, consumers can now access documents as well as share playlists or photo albums from even more mobile devices."

  Features of the new Android and Palm Pre applications include:
  --  Video streaming from ZumoDrive directly to the device in MP4, H.264
      format
  --  Music playback of all songs
  --  Music organized by artist, albums, and even playlists created on other
      devices
  --  Ability to stream music in the background
  --  Ability to listen to music over both 3G or EDGE networks
  --  Access to photo albums saved in ZumoDrive
  --  Easy document access and viewing for Microsoft Office documents and
      PDF files
  --  Ability to easily share files from ZumoDrive with anyone  (Android)

The Android and Palm applications can be downloaded from http://www.zumodrive.com/download/android and http://www.zumodrive.com/download/palm, respectively. The applications are also available as free downloads from Palm's Software Store or the Android Market. ZumoDrive offers tiered storage options so users can choose the plan that works best for their needs. See http://www.zumodrive.com/pricing for options.

About ZumoDrive

ZumoDrive connects consumers to their content on any mobile device. With patent pending technology, ZumoDrive allows users to bring their music, photos, videos, and documents with them even on mobile devices that are limited in local storage capacity.  Zecter, the company behind ZumoDrive, was founded in 2007 and has received funding from Y Combinator and Tandem Entrepreneurs.

Source: ZumoDrive
   

CONTACT:  Erika Shaffer of SutherlandGold Group, +1-206-972-5514,
Erika@sutherlandgold.com, for ZumoDrive

Web Site:  http://www.zumodrive.com/

Microsoft Announces Hardware-Accelerated HTML5, Pushes Boundaries on Web and Cloud Development

Microsoft releases first platform preview for Windows Internet Explorer 9, highlights commitments to jQuery and OData.

LAS VEGAS, March 16 -- Industry standards and innovation took center stage at MIX10, as Microsoft Corp. made a series of announcements that underscore the company's commitment to interoperability and performance on the Web. Dean Hachamovitch, general manager of Internet Explorer at Microsoft, unveiled the Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview including expanded support for HTML5, hardware-accelerated graphics and text, and a new JavaScript engine. Together these allow developers to use the same markup and deliver graphically and functionally rich Web applications that take advantage of modern PC hardware through a modern operating system.

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Microsoft also announced that it will contribute to the development of new features and enhancements in the jQuery JavaScript Library and shared the release of new software development kits (SDKs) for the Open Data Protocol (OData) that make it easier for developers to access data from the cloud to create more compelling cross-platform Web applications.

Raising Developer Expectations With Hardware Acceleration, Increased Interoperability

As part of its commitment to interoperability, Microsoft detailed its support for a number of HTML5 specifications, including CSS3, Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), XHTML parsing, and the video and audio tags using industry-standard (H.264/MPEG4 and MP3/AAC) codecs, among others. In addition, Microsoft demonstrated a new JavaScript engine that uses the multiple cores of today's modern chips to effectively manage computing resources and improve Web performance. By combining increased interoperability with a new JavaScript engine and Direct 2D technology, Internet Explorer 9 enables Web developers to provide users with richer experiences that render more quickly and consistently.

"I am very happy with Microsoft's commitment to the HTML Working Group and to HTML5," said Philippe Le Hegaret, W3C, Domain Leader.

"Internet Explorer 9 is the first browser to take standard Web patterns that developers use and run them better on modern PCs through Windows," Hachamovitch said.

Starting at MIX10, developers also will be able to track Microsoft's progress and provide direct feedback on the Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview by evaluating new code refreshes approximately every eight weeks leading up to the beta release. Developers can download the Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview at http://www.ietestdrive.com/.

"Internet Explorer 9 enabling GPU-accelerated HTML5 is a milestone for visual computing," said Drew Henry, general manager of GeForce and ION GPU business unit at NVIDIA Corp. "By harnessing the power of NVIDIA GPUs, Internet Explorer 9 removes the glass ceiling for Web developers, enabling them to build graphically rich, high-performing Web applications."

Increased Support of Client Development Through the jQuery JavaScript Library

As part of Microsoft's broad engagement with open source communities, Corporate Vice President Scott Guthrie today announced that Microsoft is investing resources to contribute to the development of the jQuery JavaScript Library to help improve the development process of standards-based Web applications. Microsoft will also work to provide better interoperability between ASP.NET and the jQuery JavaScript Library by enhancing ASP.NET so .NET developers can better incorporate jQuery capabilities. In addition, Microsoft will actively promote and distribute versions of the jQuery JavaScript Library by packaging it with popular products such as Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and ASP.NET MVC 2. As a first step, Microsoft will contribute a templating engine to the jQuery JavaScript Library Team to simplify Web applications.

Creating Compelling User Experiences, Powered by the Cloud

To enable developers to build immersive, cross-platform Web and mobile applications that use data delivered from the cloud, Microsoft also released SDKs for OData, an HTTP and Atom-based approach to data portability, for a number of languages and platforms including .NET, Java, PHP, Objective-C (iPhone and Mac) and JavaScript. In addition, Microsoft announced the second Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Microsoft code-named "Dallas," an information marketplace powered by the Windows Azure platform, which provides developers with access to third-party datasets that can be consumed by Web and mobile applications. By making content and data available with an OData feed via "Dallas," developers can access and monetize their data under their terms and pricing, which can be can built into applications to deliver unique user experiences.

Today, developers can take advantage of more than 30 datasets from content providers, including NAVTEQ, Pitney Bowes Business Insight, Weather Central and Zillow.com, available on the "Dallas" information marketplace. Developers can access the OData SDK at http://www.odata.org/ and download "Dallas" CTP2 at http://www.microsoft.com/Dallas.

The latest news from MIX10 is available at http://live.visitmix.com/press.

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

Web Site:  http://www.microsoft.com/

Verari Blade Server Platforms Featuring Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5600 Series Provides Leading Energy Efficient, High-Density Solutions

Intelligent performance combines with industry-leading energy efficiency to unleash the next generation of intelligent servers for today's green data centers.

SAN DIEGO, March 16 -- Verari Technologies(TM), a premier developer of independent blade-based computing and storage platforms for conventional and modular data centers, today announced that its blade-based server products including Verari's award-winning FOREST Containers, BladeRack® 2 Series platforms, and select rackmount servers, will now support the next generation of Intel's intelligent server processors. The combination offers customers unparalleled performance, density, and energy savings for data center consolidation efforts.

"Utilizing the new Intel Xeon processor 5600 series in our platforms can enable some customers to reduce their data center operational costs by up to 90% and dramatically improve their data center efficiency in the process," said David Driggers, CEO, Verari Technologies. "When it comes to power, cooling and space efficiency, Verari is already leading the pack. When coupled with the new Intel Xeon processor 5600 series, a great data center consolidation package just got that much better."

In today's data center environments where energy costs are skyrocketing, Verari Technologies is integrating Intel's new processors in its data center consolidation platforms to deliver dramatic cost savings and enormous operational benefits. By utilizing its patented Vertical Cooling Technology, Verari has been able to achieve unprecedented reliability. Customers refreshing older IT equipment with Verari data center consolidation platforms utilizing the new Intel® Xeon® processor 5600 series can see a 12X server performance increase in some cases.

"Data center managers look for every opportunity to increase business ROI," said Boyd Davis, General Manager Data Center Group Marketing, Intel Corporation. "With the majority of an IT data center budget spent maintaining an inefficient and aging installed-base, the new Intel Xeon processor 5600 Series can provide a server investment payback in under one year by delivering up to a 90 percent reduction in operating costs. This is another great example of Verari and Intel working closely together to optimize data center total value of ownership."

Verari's product management team has announced that new products utilizing the Intel® Xeon® processor 5600 series are immediately available for order and will ship in Q2 2010.

About Verari Technologies

Verari Technologies, Inc. is a premier developer of energy efficient data center platforms utilizing independent blade-based compute and storage solutions that are defining a new era in the green data center. Verari is a growing market leader in blade storage and energy efficient platforms. To learn more about Verari and its unique solutions, please visit http://www.verari.com/ or call (888) 942-3800.

Verari Technologies, BladeRack, Vertical Cooling Technology, and the Verari Technologies logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Verari Technologies Incorporated. All other names or marks are property of their respective owners. Intel, the Intel logo, Xeon and Xeon Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

Source: Verari Technologies, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Mike LaPan of Verari Technologies, +1-858-874-3800,
mike.lapan@verari.com

Web Site:  http://www.verari.com/

Five New DLNA Promoter Members Take Active Role in Promoting Alliance Vision of Connected Digital Lifestyle

The Digital Living Network Alliance Inducts AT&T, Dolby Laboratories, Qualcomm, Technicolor and Verizon

TOKYO, March 16 -- The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) has inducted five new Promoter Members.  AT&T, Dolby Laboratories, Qualcomm, Technicolor and Verizon have joined DLNA's 21 existing Promoter Members.  All maintain a shared vision of connecting the digital home with DLNA Certified® products to make the creation and sharing of photos, videos and music easier than ever before.

"Promoter Membership signifies a strong commitment to the work and mission of DLNA," said Scott Smyers, president and chairman of the DLNA board of directors and senior vice president of Sony Electronics Inc. "As leaders in their respective fields, AT&T, Dolby Laboratories, Qualcomm, Technicolor and Verizon understand the importance of implementing standards-based technology to make it easier for consumers to use, share and enjoy their digital content at home, and beyond."

DLNA is developing the standards that allow for the sharing of content across devices, regardless of manufacturer. More than 6,800 devices have already been DLNA Certified® and these devices give consumers the interoperability they need within a full range of products including digital cameras, PCs and laptops, printers and televisions.

"AT&T is committed to delivering the future of communications and entertainment via next generation mobile broadband services and the AT&T U-verse portfolio of IP-based offerings that integrate digital TV, U-verse enabled AT&T High Speed Internet, and next-generation digital voice," said Vijay Perumbeti, executive director of Strategic Standards, AT&T.  "AT&T is a strong supporter of technical standards and we see DLNA's goals of plug-and-play interoperability among audio and video devices as something that will be highly valued by our customers."

"From film capture to DVDs and Blu-ray Discs and from broadcast television to new online content delivery, Dolby plays a key role in delivering the best possible entertainment experience to audiences worldwide," said Pat Griffis, Senior Director of Technology Strategy, Office of the CTO at Dolby Laboratories.  "We are extremely excited at the opportunity to work with DLNA in its efforts to enable consumers to enjoy their entertainment on a myriad of digital devices within the home and beyond, as this has always been a guiding principle of our marquis technologies, including Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus."

"Qualcomm is delighted to help promote the interoperability and convergence of wireless and consumer electronics through DLNA," said Mike Concannon, senior vice president of Connectivity and Wireless Modules for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. "With innovative products such as the N-Stream 4x4x4 WLAN solution for home video networking and the Skifta media shifting solution for remote access to your media on connected consumer electronics, Qualcomm sees a significant opportunity for growth in this exciting market."

"Technicolor is pleased to have been accepted as a Promoter Member of DLNA," said Ben Crosby, chief technology officer, Technicolor. "As a leading provider of solutions for the creation, management and delivery of commercial content, Technicolor believes that the distribution of premium commercial content over digital home networks is of increasing importance for the media and entertainment industry, operators, manufacturers and end users. Seamless interoperability between devices, as well as the delivery of a compelling user experience, are critical factors for the successful adoption of new products and services in today's home networks, enabled by DLNA technology."

"Verizon is leading the broadband revolution with our FiOS all-fiber TV and Internet services and is setting the pace in next generation wireless LTE development and testing," said Tushar Saxena, director of home networking technology, Verizon. "The promise of advanced broadband services depends on simple, trouble-free integration of services and consumer electronics devices. Our advanced FiOS home networks and future wireless connections stand to greatly benefit from the development and widespread adoption of standards-based approaches such as DLNA."

DLNA's more than two hundred member companies include service providers, consumer electronics companies and mobile device manufacturers. Promoter Members are appointed by the Alliance's board of directors and play an essential leadership role within the organization. Promoter Members take an active role in defining the direction of the Alliance, including strategic marketing, Guideline development and Certification Programs.

The induction of New Promoter Members took place at the Spring DLNA Members Meeting in Tokyo.  This twice yearly event gathers representatives from each of the DLNA member companies to further Alliance objectives.  For more information about DLNA, please visit our Web site http://www.DLNA.org or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/dlnacertified.

About DLNA

Members of Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) share a vision of an interoperable network of personal computers (PC), consumer electronics (CE), mobile devices and service providers in and beyond the home, enabling a seamless environment for sharing and growing new digital media and content services. Founded in 2003, the group established and maintains a platform of interoperability based on open and established industry standards that, when used by manufacturers will support the sharing of media through wired or wireless networks. More than 200 multi-industry companies from around the world have joined DLNA, committing the time and resources necessary to achieve their vision. DLNA's 2010 Promoter Members include: ACCESS, AT&T, Awox, Broadcom, Cisco, Comcast, DIRECTV, Dolby Laboratories, Ericsson, HP, Huawei, Intel, JVC Kenwood Holdings, LG, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, NXP, Panasonic, Pioneer, Qualcomm, Rovi Corporation, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Technicolor, Toshiba and Verizon. Additional information about the Alliance, its participating companies and membership benefits is available at http://www.dlna.org.

Source: Digital Living Network Alliance
   

CONTACT:  John Kreuzer of McGrath/Power Public Relations,
+1-408-727-0351, johnk@mcgrathpower.com, for Digital Living Network Alliance

Web Site:  http://www.dlna.org/

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Verizon's FiOS Customers in Indiana, Oregon and Washington to Experience Enhanced Technical Service, Personal Care, Direct Contact

New 'Verizon Service Commitment' Aims to Proactively Address Questions, Ensure Satisfaction for New FiOS Consumers

FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 16 -- With a goal of providing the best possible customer service experience, Verizon is introducing its Service Commitment to FiOS customers in Indiana, Oregon and Washington.  Residential customers making the switch to FiOS TV, Internet and voice services can count on smooth, no-hassle service as they join the tens of thousands of other customers who have already chosen Verizon as their home-entertainment provider in these areas.

"Verizon's FiOS is clearly the better choice, and - contrary to our cable competitor's claims - Verizon remains committed to FiOS in these areas," said James V. O'Rourke, Verizon's North Central area president.  "The Verizon Service Commitment is our promise to FiOS customers that their transition to more advanced home-entertainment services will be smooth and easy."

The centerpiece of the Service Commitment is direct communication between the FiOS customer and the Verizon team.

Under the commitment, the Verizon technician who installed the service will be available to ensure the customer's service is working and to answer questions from Day One.  New customers get a direct phone number to reach the technician who installed their service, should they have any questions after the work is done.

Verizon service employees will also check in by phone with customers within the first 30 to 45 days of installation to answer any questions, review the customers' first bill and ensure they know how to reach Verizon round-the-clock for any future needs.

Additionally, ongoing training is available at select area Verizon Plus stores, where customers can come in with equipment or system questions and get hands-on demonstrations and answers to their questions.

The Service Commitment is part of a program to assure that Verizon customers have the best experience.  For example, Verizon has simplified its bill format to more clearly present each element of bundled FiOS services, taxes, fees and additional charges for video on demand and set-top boxes, among others.  The company has also established 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966) as a single point of contact for all communications regarding Verizon FiOS TV, Internet and other services.

  Other highlights of the Verizon Service Commitment are:
  --  Premium FiOS installation with appointments to fit the customer's
      schedule.
  --  Connection of up to three TVs and one personal computer or laptop,
      plus a wireless router.
  --  Setup and in-home training on how to use the new FiOS services.

The proactive call program has thus far been well-received by customers, who are pleased with Verizon's efforts to make personal contact and satisfy any questions or outstanding issues they may have. Verizon employees make three separate attempts to reach the customer; if no contact is made after the third call, a callback message is left.

"Results thus far confirm for us that the proactive calling is greatly improving our communications and our customer service experience," said O'Rourke.   "As the Service Commitment is fully implemented, we anticipate customers will enjoy an even higher level of satisfaction with their FiOS experience."

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers.  Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 91 million customers nationwide.  Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world.  A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of approximately 222,900 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 billion.  For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.

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

Source: Verizon
   

CONTACT:  Christy Reap, +1-202-515-2478, creap@verizon.com, or Jon
Davies, +1-805-372-6969, jon.davies@verizon.com

Web Site:  http://www.verizon.com/

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New Line of IBM Servers Lifts Performance, Efficiency To Allow New Levels of Consolidation

ARMONK, N.Y., March 16 -- IBM (NYSE:IBM) today unveiled new System x servers that offer increased memory and can help improve efficiency to allow customers to better exploit virtualization and support more sophisticated workloads.

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IBM has completely revamped its line up of two-socket x86 servers. The all-new line delivers 50% more cores and can provide 40%-60% better performance [1] than previous generations, enabling users in some scenarios to consolidate some 20 servers down to one and potentially to recoup acquisition costs in as little as three months.[2]

  The new System x M3 and Blade Center systems include:

  --  Two new rack servers, the x3650 M3 and the x3550 M3 deliver 50% more
      memory capacity and 60% more internal storage than the previous IBM
      generation.[3]  The x3650 M3 is also 50% more power-efficient than the
      previous generation, which was the industry leader in power
      efficiency.
  --  Two new enterprise tower servers -- the x3500 M3 and x3400 M3 -- that
      feature twice the storage capacity of previous generations and lower
      power and facilities costs.[4]
  --  The BladeCenter HS22 and the virtualization-optimized BladeCenter
      HS22V, which allows clients to fit 30%-50% more virtual machines on a
      single blade server.[5]  Both feature new memory that consumes 15%
      less power.[6]  The HS22V runs Java applications up to 43% faster than
      IBM's prior-generation, two-socket blades.[7]
  --  A new iDataPlex server, the dx360 M3, increases iDataPlex compute
      performance by 50% for HPC workloads.[8]  It is the first two-socket
      server to achieve 3,000 operations per watt, a 36% improvement from
      the previous generation of iDataPlex servers.[9]  New redundant power
      allows the new iDataPlex server to remain running even during service
      to power supplies.

  The new systems run on Intel Xeon(TM) 5600-series processors.

The new systems ride a wave of market share growth for IBM, which gained more revenue share than any of the major x86 server vendors in each quarter of 2009 and now holds nearly 20 percent share -- a 3.5 point year-over-year gain, according to IDC. IBM also significantly outperformed the blade market in 4Q09, recording 64 percent revenue growth in blades and gaining 5.7 points, according to IDC.[10]

Today's news builds on IBM's announcement earlier this month of new eX5 servers that improve the economics of operating enterprise-sized, x86-based systems. IBM has now renewed its entire portfolio of x86-based systems to meet the broadest set of client needs.

The M3 systems take advantage of integration with IBM middleware to offer a sophisticated suite of systems management tools, including:

  --  IBM's Systems Director software -- Allows users to pre-configure
      servers, remotely re-purpose systems and set up automatic updates and
      recoveries.
  --  Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) -- Next-generation BIOS
      firmware.
  --  Integrated Management Module (IMM) -- Manages, monitors, troubleshoots
      and repairs servers from anywhere.
  --  IBM ToolsCenter - Ideal for small and medium businesses, ToolsCenter
      simplifies the acquisition and usage of system management tools with a
      single webpage to acquire tools.

  For more information on IBM System x, go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/.

  Notes:

1) Intel measurements based on Xeon® X5680 vs. Xeon® X5570 - results on SPECint*_rate_base2006 and OLTP workload.

2) Based on TCO analysis of System x3650 M3 vs System x346 using IBM Systems Consolidation Evaluation Tool. Link: https://roianalyst.alinean.com/stg/

3) June availability for a limited number of storage and memory configurations.

4) Based on Intel data of x5680 processor with Annual Server KWh energy usage of 772,904 vs Intel Xeon 3.8GHz with 2M cache processor with annual server energy usage of 37,938 kWh.

5) Comparison of BladeCenter HS22V with 18 memory DIMMs vs BladeCenter HS22 with 12 memory DIMMs.

6) Based on 1.35V memory versus 1.5V memory.

7) Competitive comparisons for performance reflect results published as of March 16th, 2010. The results are based on SPECjbb2005 and can be found at http://www.spec.org. (link resides outside ibm.com).  IBM results to be submitted to SPEC by March 16th, 2010. SPEC® and the benchmark name SPECjbb® are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. For the latest SPEC benchmark results, visit http://www.spec.org/ (link resides outside of ibm.com)

8) Based on comparison of 8 teraflops for dx360 M2 Intel Xeon 5500 series processors compared to 11.8 teraflops with dx360 M3 running Intel Xeon 5600 with 12 cores/node at 2.93GHz and 4GB memory per channel. The results are based on SPECcpu2006 and can be found at http://www.spec.org. (link resides outside ibm.com).  IBM results to be submitted to SPEC by March 16th, 2010. SPEC® and the benchmark name SPECjbb® are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. For the latest SPEC benchmark results, visit http://www.spec.org/ (link resides outside of ibm.com).

9) Competitive comparisons for performance reflect results published as of March 16th, 2010. The results are based on SPECpower_ssj2008 and can be found at http://www.spec.org. (link resides outside ibm.com).  IBM results to be submitted to SPEC by March 16th, 2010. SPEC® and the benchmark name SPECjbb® are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. For the latest SPEC benchmark results, visit http://www.spec.org/ (link resides outside of ibm.com) ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/eserver/benchmarks/news/newsblurb_dx360M3_specpower _031610.pdf

10) Share measured in factory revenue according to IDC. See http://www.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/29517.wss

  Contact:
  Mike Corrado
  IBM Media Relations
  Phone: 914-766-4635
  Email: mcorrado@us.ibm.com

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CONTACT:  Mike Corrado, IBM Media Relations, +1-914-766-4635,
mcorrado@us.ibm.com

Web Site:  http://www.ibm.com/systems/x

FILTER Magazine and Slacker Radio Launch FILTER Magazine - Austin 2010 Radio

Slacker Radio and FILTER Magazine Team Up to Deliver Radio Experience for Upcoming Indie Music Event

AUSTIN, Texas, March 16 -- Slacker, Inc. (http://www.Slacker.com) and FILTER Magazine (http://www.FILTERmagazine.com) today launched FILTER Magazine - Austin 2010, a free radio station offering a wide range of Indie tunes selected by editors at FILTER magazine. The station is now available in the Slacker Spotlight section from Slacker Radio applications, on home entertainment devices and leading smartphones or can be accessed directly from the web at http://www.Slacker.com/FILTER.

The new station is programmed by FILTER Magazine's team of editors who are immersed in the Indie genre and off-beat entertainment in conjunction with the leading Indie and Alternative music directors at Slacker. The station is being celebrated during FILTER's South by Southwest 'Showdown at Cedar Street' in Austin, beginning on March 18th and includes bands performing at the show such as Miike Snow, BRMC, Dr. Dog and Frightened Rabbit. In addition to the artists performing at the showcase, the station also includes a myriad of acts performing throughout the week in Austin such as Rogue Wave, The Morning Benders, Japandroids and more.

For more info on FILTER's South by Southwest 'Showdown at Cedar Street' please visit: http://www.filtermagazine.com/sxsw

"Slacker provides FILTER Magazine readers and music lovers with an amazing experience that provides free access to hear our favorite artists who are playing our event and appear in the new issue of the magazine," said Alan Miller, Publisher of FILTER Magazine. "We are thrilled to be partnering with Slacker on the station and 'Showdown at Cedar Street' and look forward to exposing music fans to the best new artists."

FILTER Magazine - Austin 2010 radio can be accessed anywhere Slacker is available, whether listeners are on the web, webOS smartphones, BlackBerry smartphones, iPhone and iPod touch, Android-powered smartphones or a Slacker-enabled Sony TV or Blu-ray player. FILTER fans have instant access to the magazine's Austin showcase along with artist profiles, album reviews and album cover art providing the ultimate music discovery experience.

"FILTER does an impressive job of consistently bringing the world in-depth background on important music," said Jonathan Sasse, senior vice president of marketing at Slacker. "Combining FILTER's editorial direction with our deep music catalogue and programming expertise enabled us to create a rich personal radio experience befitting of the FILTER mantra, that 'good music will prevail.'"

About FILTER Magazine

Good music will prevail. These are the words that we here at FILTER live by. In an ever-evolving musical landscape, we're here to help. Through FILTER's various outlets - our informative website, our irreverent blog, the FILTER Good Music Guide, our local listening parties and the jewel in our music-loving crown, FILTER magazine - we want to help you discover your new favorite band.

About Slacker, Inc.

Slacker is the world's first Personal Radio company offering "Your Radio Everywhere." Slacker enables music lovers to play highly personalized music online at the Slacker web site or on the go with Slacker Personal Radio players and mobile phones. Slacker mobile applications are currently available for Palm webOS, Android, iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones. For more information visit http://www.slacker.com/everywhere.

For regular Slacker updates follow us at http://www.Twitter.com/SlackerRadio, become a Fan on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/SlackerRadio or visit http://www.Slacker.com.

Slacker and Slacker.com are registered trademarks of Slacker, Inc. All other trademarks and product names are the property of their respective companies.

  Media Contact:
  Anders Steele
  FortyThree, Inc.
  831.239.0960
  slacker@fortythreepr.com

Source: Slacker, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Anders Steele of FortyThree, Inc., +1-831-239-0960,
slacker@fortythreepr.com, for Slacker, Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.slacker.com/