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Emanuel Bar Review Series on Apple iPhone(R) and iPod(R) touch

Digital, Customizable Bar Review Available Exclusively at Apple App Store

NEW YORK, March 11 -- Aspen Publishers now offers new Multistate Bar Exam content for the Apple iPhone® and iPod touch®, transforming the popular Emanuel Bar Review series into digital resources for Bar Exam study and making it easier for busy law students to study wherever they need to. Aspen Publishers is part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business and is the leader in legal education study supplements (http://www.aspenpublishers.com).

"Bar review students demand portability of content and want flexible study schedules," said Jessica Keeney, Bar Program Manager for Aspen Publishers. "This extension into mobile applications offers solutions for on-the-go students at a price they can afford. Each ExamEdge application teaches both content and test-taking skills by offering a review mode to help students learn and an exam mode to train students to stay on pace as required to finish the timed Multistate Bar Exam."

The following iPhone and iPod touch applications are now available for $12.99:

  --  ExamEdge: Evidence;
  --  ExamEdge: Property;
  --  ExamEdge: Conlaw;
  --  ExamEdge: Crimlaw (includes Criminal Procedure);
  --  ExamEdge: Contracts; and
  --  ExamEdge: Torts.

Additional titles in the series will be available for the July 2010 Bar Exam and will feature video applications from Emanuel Bar Review and content from the popular Strategies & Tactics series.

New Digital Offerings Part of Continued Expansion of Emanuel Bar Review

"Delivering smart and affordable bar learning solutions to students where and how they want it is the driving force behind the continued expansion of the Emanuel Bar Review line. The ExamEdge testing applications for the Multistate Bar Exam further advance this commitment," said Michael Gregory, National Bar Coordinator for Aspen Publishers. "Some students may think they have to spend thousands of dollars to get quality content, but it's clear that they don't. We're giving successful students the right content at the right value in the format they want, all under the Emanuel name, which generations of law students have relied on to help pass their classes."

For More Information

For more information on the Emanuel Bar Review series visit http://www.emanuelbarprep.com, send e-mail to info@emanuelbarprep.com or call 1-888-MBE-PREP. For additional information on Exam Edge applications, visit http://emanuelbarprep.com/mobile/ or contact Jessica Keeney at 781-907-6649.

You can also follow Emanuel on Facebook at http://tinyurl.com/EmanuelBarPrep-Facebook and Twitter at http://twitter.com/EmanuelBarPrep.

About Wolters Kluwer Law & Business

Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill. Wolters Kluwer is a market-leading global information services company. Its shares are quoted on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices.

Source: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
   

CONTACT:  Neil Allen, 847-267-2179, neil.allen@wolterskluwer.com, or
Brenda Au, +1-847-267-2046, brenda.au@wolterskluwer.com, both of Wolters
Kluwer Law & Business

Web Site:  http://www.wolterskluwer.com/
http://www.aspenpublishers.com/

NaTrue Gears up for the Future With Online Community and Quick Response (QR) Codes

BRUSSELS, March 11, 2010--     NaTrue is gearing up for the future with a new design and a fresh
approach aimed at connecting with all true friends of Natural and Organic
Cosmetics. The non-profit organisation will revamp its website until May 2010
to celebrate all certified products on http://www.NaTrue.org - with
information not only on their natural ingredients but also about the
companies who produce them, their values, environmental standards and fair
trade practices. An exciting part of the relaunch is the introduction of
'quick response' (QR) codes, allowing you to access this information in the
shops. By taking a photo of the code, your phone will automatically lead you
to the product specific weblink. The mobile technology replaces NaTrue's
three star labelling system which only gave approximate information about the
product. In future, you can access any information about the product by
consulting your mobile phone before the purchase.

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    "We are turning the point of sale into a 'point of experience'," says
Moritz Aebersold, Weleda Director and President of NaTrue, who is developing
NaTrue into a modern service brand together with other founding members such
as Dr.Hauschka, Lavera, Logona and Primavera. "This is an exciting
development for producers, retailers and consumers alike. People want
authentic products and the QR tags are a great way to find out about them.
In-depth information is just a click away."

    The new website will also feature an online community where all true
friends of Natural and Organic Cosmetics can connect. NaTrue is already in
direct dialogue with friends and consumers of Natural Cosmetics on Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/pages/Natrue/361153905960) and Twitter
(http://twitter.com/NaTrue).

    NaTrue is the International Natural and Organic Cosmetics Association
based in Brussels and has promoted authentic Natural and Organic Cosmetics
worldwide since May 2008. The NaTrue label sets a high standard of quality
and integrity so people worldwide can enjoy Natural Cosmetics truly worthy of
that name. Almost 400 products have already been certified under the NaTrue
label, ranging from make-up to toothpaste. A complete list of certified
products is available online at http://www.natrue-label.com/products

    Further information is available at http://www.natrue.org

    Click here for our video
(http://www.natrue.org/newsroom/single-news.html) to see how QR tags
work and how they connect you with specific product info on your
mobile phone: http://snipr.com/urra0

   
    Contact:

    Dorothe Lechowski
    Tel: +32(0)2-791-75-67
    dlechowski@natrue.org

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Source: NaTrue

Contact: Dorothe Lechowski, Tel: +32(0)2-791-75-67, dlechowski@natrue.org

Evri Announces Acquisition of Twine, Relaunches Consumer Site

Evri Takes Lead Position in Consumer Semantic Search & Discovery

SEATTLE and SAN FRANCISCO, March 11 -- Evri (http://www.evri.com), the search and discovery engine that filters the real-time web for news and conversations that matter and distills them into intelligent information streams, announced today the acquisition of Radar Networks including its flagship property, Twine.com.  The acquisition of Twine.com, which gives users a smarter way to share, organize and find information with people they trust, brings together the two key players in the semantic web space and creates the industry's most comprehensive consumer semantic search & discovery company.

"Evri's and Radar Network's combined talent and complementary technologies bring the industry closer to delivering on the promise of a truly intelligent, timely and intuitive way of finding the news and content that matters most to people," said Evri CEO Will Hunsinger. "With this acquisition, Evri takes a significant leap forward toward delivering on the consumer promise of semantic search technologies - more meaningful, relevant results filtered from the ever-growing and increasingly cluttered fire hose of content on the web."

With Twine, Evri gains an experienced development team with proven momentum in semantic search and content discovery, accelerating its ability to help people discover relevant news and information before they even know to ask for it.

"Twine was developed to provide consumers with a smarter way to keep up with their interests, powered by the Semantic Web," said Radar Networks CEO Nova Spivack. "I am confident that Evri's strategic direction and approach will carry Twine's vision forward."

This acquisition falls in tandem with a re-launch of http://www.evri.com, incorporating a number of visual and technological updates designed to enhance the experience of discovery. With the introduction of a redesigned global navigation model and more intuitive ways to search, explore and filter the trending news and multi-media content of the web, Evri enables consumers to cut through the clutter and receive only content of interest to them.

"At Evri, we're striving to deliver a search engine that proactively discovers the most interesting, popular and trending stories on the web, filtering out the clutter and delivering information to consumers in timely, relevant and intelligent streams," said Mr. Hunsinger. "With the acquisition of Twine and the launch of our new consumer site, we're making good on the intuitive discovery experience we envision for the Web."

Updates and advancements will continue at http://www.evri.com throughout the spring and summer, including personalization features, social filtering, story clustering, enhanced popularity ranking and trend detection and advanced sentiment analysis.

Mr. Spivack will continue to be affiliated with Evri in an advisory capacity and the Radar Networks team will consolidate to Evri's San Francisco offices.

ABOUT EVRI

Evri (http://www.evri.com) automates how content is understood, filtered and shared, inviting consumers to participate in the conversations that matter most to them. With over 2.5 million real-time topical streams across thousands of categories, Evri is rapidly improving consumers' access to information on the topics they value most. Publishers large and small have installed Evri applications on their Websites, including some of the world's most prestigious news organizations like Hearst Entertainment (http://www.lmk.com). Evri is based in Seattle, WA, and is funded by Paul Allen's Vulcan Capital. Evri is a trademark of Evri.com.

ABOUT RADAR NETWORKS

Radar Networks is the company behind Twine, a new service for intelligently sharing, organizing, and finding information with people you trust. Radar Networks was founded in 2003 by Web visionary Nova Spivack, who co-founded numerous ventures including EarthWeb and Dice.com. Nova also advises clients, angel invests (most recently in Klout.com and Live Matrix), and develops in his own new ventures through his intellectual property company, Lucid Ventures. Radar Networks is backed by Paul Allen's Vulcan Capital, Fuse Capital, and DFJ, as well as leading angel investors, and is headquartered in San Francisco. For more information on Radar Networks and Twine, visit http://www.twine.com/.

Source: Evri
   

CONTACT:  Mallory Thompson of Hill & Knowlton, +1-206-441-7213,
mallory.thompson@hillandknowlton.com, for Evri

Web Site:  http://www.twine.com/
http://www.evri.com/

Waypoint Outcomes Awarded Contract With University of North Carolina

PHILADELPHIA, March 11 -- The University of North Carolina in Pembroke, N.C. has contracted with Waypoint Outcomes, a provider of customized Web-based academic assessment and analysis technologies, to assist the university in reaching its goal of improving student writing capabilities.

After receiving results from a student writing survey, the university recognized an opportunity to improve and enhance students' performance.

The university has drafted a 5-year Quality Enhancement Plan, required by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, designed to improve student writing. The university is ambitiously updating the curriculum of existing courses in disciplines across the university. These modified, writing-enriched courses will be monitored using Waypoint Outcomes' software to document changes in student outcomes.

"Waypoint is an intricate part of our 5-year plan," Dr. Elizabeth Normandy, director of the center for teaching and learning and SACS coordinator for the university, said. "The software will allow the university to assess our progression, support classroom learning and ensure we achieve our milestones."

Modified courses and the integration of Waypoint Outcomes software into the university's current Blackboard Learning Management System will begin fall semester.

"The university is demonstrating its commitment to students' academic success and we're pleased to be a partner in the plan to enrich the higher learning experience," Andrew McCann, chief executive officer of Waypoint Outcomes, said.

With more than 35 institutions, including schools in the United States, Canada and Europe, Waypoint Outcomes is used to create better feedback for tens of thousands of students; to manage course evaluations; and to generate rich data on learning outcomes.

About University of North Carolina

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a master's level degree-granting university and one of 17 schools that comprise the University of North Carolina system. With a total enrollment of 6,661, the university offers 41 bachelor's and 17 master's degrees. For more information about the University of North Carolina at Pembroke visit http://www.uncp.edu/.

About Waypoint Outcomes

Waypoint Outcomes offers customizable software evaluation processes to manage academic achievements in the classroom. By providing a platform that improves student/teacher interaction, specifically in online classrooms, the program allows schools and universities to strengthen its commitment to students' academic success.  For more information about Waypoint Outcomes, visit http://www.waypointoutcomes.com/.

Contact: Debbie Mitchell, Mullen Public Relations

602.222.4343 - dmitchell@mullenpr.com

Source: Waypoint Outcomes
   

CONTACT:  Debbie Mitchell of Mullen Public Relations, +1-602-222-4343,
dmitchell@mullenpr.com, for Waypoint Outcomes

Web Site:  http://www.uncp.edu/
http://www.waypointoutcomes.com/

American Airlines Expands Mobile Boarding Passes to 19 Additional Airports for Use With Mobile Phones or PDAs

No Need for Paper Boarding Pass Now at 27 Airports - Simply Show Barcode on Mobile Phone or PDA

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 11 -- American Airlines customers departing from select airports can choose to receive their boarding passes electronically on their mobile phones or PDAs, saving time and bypassing the need to print and present a paper boarding pass at the airport.

Passengers departing on domestic flights from 19 additional airports now have the option to use mobile boarding passes. New airports added are:

  --  Albuquerque International (ABQ)
  --  Charlotte Douglas International (CLT)
  --  Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE)
  --  Denver International (DEN)
  --  El Paso International (ELP)
  --  Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)
  --  Jacksonville International (JAX)
  --  Little Rock Adams Field (LIT)
  --  Memphis International (MEM)
  --  New York La Guardia (LGA)
  --  Oklahoma Will Rogers World (OKC)
  --  Orlando International (MCO)
  --  Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX)
  --  Salt Lake City International (SLC)
  --  San Antonio International (SAT)
  --  San Diego International (SAN)
  --  San Francisco International (SFO)
  --  Tulsa International (TUL)
  --  Washington Dulles International (IAD)

Mobile boarding passes, which use a two-dimensional (2-D) barcode, were introduced by American in late 2008, and were previously available for passengers departing on domestic flights from Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS), Chicago's O'Hare International (ORD), Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW), Los Angeles International (LAX), John Wayne Orange County (SNA), Las Vegas McCarran International (LAS), Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) and Minneapolis-St. Paul International (MSP) airports. American's mobile boarding pass program is in partnership with the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA).  The program will be extended to additional U.S. airports in the coming months.

"We are pleased to offer this great feature at additional airports, making travel as easy and convenient as possible for our customers," said Andrew Watson, American's Vice President - Customer Technology. "Customers who choose this option can bypass printing a boarding pass at their home, office or even at the airport. At the airport they can go straight to the security checkpoint and then to the aircraft. This is a great alternative for our customers on the go."

To use the mobile boarding pass option - either with the traditional desktop version of AA.com or the mobile version - customers must have an active e-mail address where their boarding pass may be sent and an Internet-enabled mobile device where the 2-D barcode can be received. At this time, customers may list only one person in their reservation. Domestic destinations include those within the United States, as well as the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

The mobile boarding pass process is simple. When customers check in for their flight using American's Web site, AA.com - either the desktop or mobile versions - they have the option to receive their boarding passes on their cell phones or PDAs. With this option, they will receive an e-mail with an Internet link to the boarding pass. The mobile boarding pass contains a 2-D barcode that can be scanned at TSA security checkpoints and at American Airlines gates. At the airport, customers simply scan their cell phone or PDA screen when going through security (proper identification must be presented) and when boarding, just as they would with a traditional paper boarding pass.

Customers who wish to check bags can also use the option by scanning the boarding pass on their cell phone or PDA screen at American Airlines self-service machines or ticket counter check-in facilities.

Customers who check in online and wish to print a paper boarding pass are still able to do so. At the end of the online check-in process on AA.com, customers may select "Print" (customers can print the pass at that time, or use a self-service check-in machine to print at the airport), "E-mail for Print" (boarding pass is emailed and customers can print at their convenience), or "E-mail for use on Cell Phone or Other Device" (customers receive an electronic boarding pass via e-mail on their cell phone or mobile device, which can then be presented at the airport).

For more information on mobile boarding passes on American Airlines, including instructions on how to use the new system, visit http://www.aa.com/mobileboarding.

  American Airlines is a founding member of the global oneworld® Alliance.

  About American Airlines

American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection® serve 250 cities in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com®, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve nearly 700 destinations in more than 130 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, We know why you fly and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE:AMR)

                   AmericanAirlines(R)  We know why you fly(R)
           Current AMR Corp. releases can be accessed on the Internet.
                        The address is http://www.aa.com

Source: American Airlines
   

CONTACT:  Andrew Backover, Corporate Communications of American Airlines,
+1-817-967-1577, mediarelations@aa.com

Web Site:  http://www.aa.com/

Microsoft Offers NetSuite Customers Incentive to Switch to Dynamics ERP

Midsize businesses seeking more flexibility and value from their enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions are turning to Microsoft Dynamics.

REDMOND, Wash., March 11 -- Microsoft Corp. is offering midsize businesses looking to benefit from advanced functionality, easy interoperability with other line-of-business applications, and strong business intelligence reporting options a new incentive to switch from NetSuite to Microsoft Dynamics ERP. Companies in the U.S. can receive a credit of up to $850 for every NetSuite user that switches to either Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Microsoft Dynamics SL. The new promotion is available until June 25, 2010. Businesses interested in learning more about the benefits and capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics ERP solutions can attend a free educational Web seminar on March 30 by registering at https://www.eventbuilder.com/event_desc.asp?z=g9q82p&p_event-5b0f03. They can also visit http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/rightstep.

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  Companies Making the Move

Many organizations wanting greater efficiencies and an improved ability to manage change are looking to Microsoft Dynamics ERP solutions. Archipelago Learning, a leading subscription-based online education company, and Winshuttle Inc., the leading provider of Microsoft Excel-based business process improvement solutions for SAP users, recently upgraded to Microsoft Dynamics ERP from NetSuite. With Microsoft Dynamics ERP, Winshuttle now has the multicurrency management it needs, while Archipelago Learning has virtually eliminated time spent on basic integration issues.

"The interoperability with Microsoft SQL Server means the ease of moving data between our data warehouses is just fantastic. In the past, I'd have to extract data from NetSuite, deal with throttling limitations, and eventually get my work done days later," said Ray Lowrey, executive vice president and chief technology officer, Archipelago Learning. "With Microsoft Dynamics GP, I don't have to be on the phone with software support technicians, escalating problems to try to get them resolved, because our experience is that Microsoft Dynamics GP simply runs without any problems."

Choice of Deployment

Microsoft understands that as organizations change, customers want the option to have their solution delivered by partners either on-premise or via on-demand and subscription-based hosting models. According to Forrester Research Inc., "SaaS alone is constraining as an enterprise ERP delivery model, due to the wide variations in customer requirements.(1)"

"To assume that a single deployment model for ERP will work for every business is unrealistic," said Crispin Read, general manager of Microsoft Dynamics ERP. "By having a choice of owning an on-premise solution, subscribing to a hosted solution or combining the two at any point and time, companies have the option to make wise decisions that satisfy their specific business requirements."

Microsoft Dynamics ERP customers can also choose to deploy a collection of online services to help them quickly increase their business capabilities, from the more than 150 Microsoft Dynamics partners across the globe delivering subscription-based Microsoft Dynamics ERP solutions. Connect Service and Payment Services are available now. Sites Service and Commerce Service are expected to be available in the first half of 2010.

"The hosting of Microsoft Dynamics ERP solutions is solid, proven and flexible," said Olivier Meynier, director of SaaSplaza USA. "The real differentiator compared to NetSuite is the freedom of choice: We can incorporate Microsoft Dynamics with other solutions under one umbrella, or customize it with a large selection of vertical solutions and add-ons. This, coupled with our ability to offer state-of-the-art SAS70 II compliant hosting services, makes every SaaS Dynamics ERP implementation a sound business case for our customers."

Microsoft Dynamics solutions are sold through an extensive network of more than 10,000 Microsoft Dynamics business partners. These partners have the advantage of extensive resources such as training, marketing, and field and sales engagement opportunities to help deliver customer satisfaction.

"This new offer enables our partners to provide customers with more options and is one of many investments we make in sales support," said Doug Kennedy, vice president of Microsoft Dynamics Partners. "To deliver a choice of options, Microsoft Dynamics ERP partners who offer on-premise deployments can partner with hosting providers to provide the best level of technical expertise and skills for their customers and prospects."

About Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Dynamics is a line of easy-to-use, integrated and adaptable ERP and CRM applications that enable business decision-makers to quickly respond to market shifts, take advantage of new trends, increase their competitive edge and drive business success. Microsoft Dynamics solutions are delivered through a world-class network of reselling partners that provides specialized services and additional innovation to help customers excel in their industries.

About Microsoft

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

(1) "Trends 2010: ERP Applications," Forrester Research, Inc., December 2009.

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Source: Microsoft Corp.
   

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

Web Site:  http://www.microsoft.com/

Turkcell is Among the First Operators in the World to Reach 42.2 Mbps Speed in 3G

ISTANBUL, March 11, 2010--     Turkcell (NYSE: TKC, ISE: TCELL), announces today that it is
among the first operators in the world to reach a speed of 42.2 Mbps with its
3G technology. Turkcell is preparing to provide its customers with these
speed levels later in 2010.

    This speed was reached by using the Dual Carrier frequency
technology on Turkcell's 3G network along with its technology partner,
Ericsson. Turgut Erkul, Business Area Radio Manager at Ericsson, noted
'Turkcell and Ericsson conducted a HSPA Multi Carrier 42.2 Mbps test on March
5th 2010 in Istanbul. Turkcell is among the first operators in the world to
reach 42.2 Mbps speed with the Ericsson's HSPA Multi Carrier Solution.'

    Turkcell Chief Network Operations Officer, Ilter Terzioglu
said: "Turkcell will provide these speed levels to its customers in 2010 and
aims to reach 84 Mbps in 3G. As always, Turkcell continues to invest in
cutting-edge infrastructures, to ensure its network can utilise the most
up-to-date technologies."

    ABOUT TURKCELL

    Turkcell is the leading communications and technology company
in Turkey with 35.4 million postpaid and prepaid customers and a market share
of approximately 56% as of December 31, 2009 (Source: ICTA). Turkcell
provides high quality data and voice services to approximately 70% of the
Turkish population with its 3G and EDGE technology supported network.
Turkcell reported TRY 8.9 billion ($ 5.8 billion) net revenue for the year
ended December 31, 2009 and its total assets reached TRY 14.0 billion ($ 9.3
billion) as of December 31, 2009. Turkcell is the only Turkish operator to
have implemented HSDPA+ and has become one of the first operators in the
world to reach the speed of 42.2 Mbps on its 3G network, as of March 5th
2010. Turkcell is a leading regional player and has interests in
international mobile operations in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan,
Moldova, Northern Cyprus and Ukraine which, together with its Turkish
operations, had approximately 62.7 million subscribers as of December 31,
2009. Turkcell has been listed on the NYSE and the ISE since July 2000 and is
the only NYSE-listed company in Turkey and is among the top 15% companies
listed on NYSE by its size. 51.00% of Turkcell's share capital is held by
Turkcell Holding, 0.05% by Cukurova Group, 13.07% by Sonera Holding, 2.32% by
M.V. Group and 0.08% by others while the remaining 33.48% is free float. Read
more at http://www.turkcell.com.tr/en

   
    For further information please contact Turkcell

    Nihat Narin, Investor and International Media Relations
    Tel: + 90-212-313-1244
    Email: nihat.narin@turkcell.com.tr

    Sahver Binici, Investor and International Media Relations
    Tel: +90-212-313-2239
    Email: sahver.binici@turkcell.com.tr
    investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

    http://www.turkcell.com.tr

Source: Turkcell

For further information please contact Turkcell: Nihat Narin, Investor and International Media Relations, Tel: + 90-212-313-1244, Email: nihat.narin@turkcell.com.tr; Sahver Binici, Investor and International Media Relations, Tel: +90-212-313-2239, Email: sahver.binici@turkcell.com.tr, investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

Lockheed Martin Awarded Arizona Support Center Contract for M-TADS/PNVS

ORLANDO, Fla., March 11 -- The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) a contract to support the Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (TADS/PNVS) and Modernized TADS/PNVS (M-TADS/PNVS) systems on the AH-64 Apache helicopter at the Arizona Support Center.  The contract has a potential value of $36.8 million for the next three years.

Located in Gilbert, AZ, the Arizona Support Center inducts, refurbishes and modifies legacy TADS/PNVS components to incorporate into the modernized system (M-TADS/PNVS).  The contract includes fielding activities associated with the modernization effort.  Fielding activities will include sending a team of Orlando-based product support technicians to U.S. Army Apache locations worldwide to install and test newly modified M-TADS/PNVS systems on the aircraft.

"M-TADS/PNVS has consistently proven its effectiveness on the battlefield," said David Belvin, director of Apache M-TADS/PNVS and Support Programs at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.  "This contract allows for the continued fielding of this crucial capability to the Warfighter."

M-TADS/PNVS is an advanced electro-optical fire control system that provides AH-64D Apache helicopter pilots with advanced targeting and pilotage capabilities that result in enhanced mission effectiveness during day, night and/or adverse-weather missions.

"Every Apache battalion deployed in support of current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan is equipped with the M-TADS/PNVS system," said Col. Shane Openshaw, Program Manager for Apache.  "The system is the number one Apache pilot request since 1997.  Apache performance remains outstanding from the factory to the foxhole."

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2009 sales of $45.2 billion.

For additional information, visit our website: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/

Source: Lockheed Martin
   

CONTACT:  Heather Kelly, Lockheed Martin, +1-407-356-5351,
heather.kelly@lmco.com

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

TriCipher Offers Fast OpenID Support for SaaS Providers

LOS GATOS, Calif., March 11 -- TriCipher, a leading provider of Internet identity services, announced today that myOneLogin Identity Services now accepts OpenID in addition to SAML, ADFS and other federation protocols. Using myOneLogin, Software as a Service (SaaS) providers can quickly become OpenID relying parties, enabling them to accept credentials from OpenID identity providers like Google Apps. In fact the Google Apps Marketplace(TM), Google's recently launched online storefront for cloud applications that integrate with Google Apps, relies on OpenID for single sign-on between applications.

"Businesses providing applications 'in the cloud' are facing demands to support multiple identity federation protocols. While OpenID is the protocol used by Google Apps Marketplace applications, an enterprise customer may require ADFS integration with their enterprise identity solutions," said John De Santis, Chairman and CEO of TriCipher. "Now you don't have to write and maintain multiple interfaces. By supporting multiple protocols and translating between them seamlessly, myOneLogin lets you focus on business relationships rather than protocols."

myOneLogin Identity Services offers multi-protocol federation as an on-demand service in the cloud. This architecture has powerful benefits for application developers and SaaS providers:

  --  For applications that already support a federation standard such as
      SAML, myOneLogin can convert OpenID into supported protocol, enabling
      participation in OpenID communities without writing new interfaces.
  --  For applications that do not yet support any federation protocols,
      developers can use myOneLogin to accept OpenID or other federation
      protocols by writing Web Services calls, for federation in minutes
      rather than days or weeks.
  --  SaaS providers can manage and maintain trust relationships with
      partners using a simple graphical interface, selecting OpenID
      providers from a list of identity providers (IDPs).

"The myOneLogin service offers application developers a fast path to OpenID-based single sign-on, which makes it possible to take advantage of our new Google Apps Marketplace as well as other sites built to work with OpenID," said Scott McMullan, Google Apps partner lead for Google Enterprise.

All federation functions are enabled using Web services calls that are easily integrated into the application. myOneLogin customers can implement federation and strong authentication in a matter of minutes, not days or weeks.

For more information on myOneLogin Identity Services please visit http://www.myonelogin.com/openID.html

Google, Google Apps Marketplace, and Google Apps are trademarks of Google Inc.

About TriCipher

TriCipher, Inc. provides Internet identity services to protect web and enterprise portals, the people that use them and the business processes that flow through them against fraud and identity theft. TriCipher myOneLogin(TM) is the first secure, on-demand offering that delivers strong authentication, single sign-on (SSO) and federation capabilities for web applications in a single solution. The TriCipher Armored Credential System(TM) (TACS) is a unified authentication system that enables companies to deploy and manage multiple types of credentials from a single infrastructure. Through this flexible "Authentication Ladder," TriCipher protects customer investment by adjusting authentication strength to defeat new threats and to meet regulatory changes without the need to implement a new infrastructure. Founded in 2000, TriCipher is headquartered in Los Gatos, Calif. The company is funded by ArrowPath Venture Capital, EPIC Ventures, Intel Capital, RBC Technology Ventures, and Trident Capital.

Source: TriCipher, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Dan Brennan of Corporate Ink, +1-617-969-9192,
dbrennan@corporateink.com, for TriCipher

Web Site:  http://www.tricipher.com/

Signature Styles Deploys Allurent on Demand to Enhance Its Online Shopping Experiences

Spiegel and Newport News launch multiple Allurent interactive merchandising widgets on their e-commerce sites

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 11 -- Allurent(TM), the market leader in powering superior online shopping experiences, today announced that Signature Styles LLC., has deployed Allurent on Demand to create more interactive and engaging shopping experiences on Spiegel.com and NewportNews.com.  Allurent on Demand (AoD) is a hosted, software-as-a-service offering that increases customer satisfaction and site conversion by quickly and cost-effectively deploying interactive merchandising widgets to retailers' existing websites, including their social media points of presence.

Spiegel and Newport News are well-known for providing their female customers with stylish, head-to-toe looks at great value. Together with ShapeFX, these brands are ranked as #61 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide. Having no physical stores, the ecommerce channel is critically important to Signature Styles.  Allurent on Demand offers a way to continuously improve and update the shopping experience on both ecommerce sites.

Parker Block, vice president of marketing and ecommerce at Signature Styles, explains, "Our customers appreciate a dynamic shopping experience when they can browse outfits, discover the latest styles, and ultimately purchase merchandise from our ecommerce sites. Starting 2010 off by adding this "signature" shopping experience to our sites positions us well for the coming year.  These engaging experiences match the increasingly sophisticated expectations of our online shoppers and help us stand out from the competition."

Signature Styles is using multiple AoD widgets on Spiegel.com and NewportNews.com, changing displays and merchandise to keep the shopping experiences fresh and new.  "With AoD, our online merchants can quickly create interactive displays that are appropriate for each brand. And we can publish and update these experiences ourselves - making our merchandising process much more flexible and efficient," adds Block.

Graeme Grant, chief executive officer of Allurent, comments, "Offering something engaging and different is the way to connect with consumers online as they shop - and keep them coming back to explore what's new throughout the year.  Signature Styles has strong brands and loyal customers and we're pleased to be providing shopping experiences that reflect and strengthen that company heritage."

The Allurent on Demand platform is a high availability, fully scalable hosted service available for a monthly fee. For more information on AoD, please visit http://www.allurent.com/#solutions/aod .

About Allurent

Leading retailers like Borders, Charlotte Russe and Under Armour partner with Allurent to create the most compelling online shopping experiences imaginable. The company's signature e-commerce capabilities are delivered through the Allurent on Demand Software as a Service platform, which includes a library of interactive merchandising widgets and a back-end merchandising tool. Using Allurent on Demand, retailers quickly and easily create, update and deploy interactive experiences throughout their e-commerce sites. The result is a superior shopping experience that leads to more satisfied customers and greater sales. Allurent is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. For additional information please visit http://www.allurent.com.

Source: Allurent
   

CONTACT:  Victoria Hodgkins of Allurent, +1-617-320-1228,
vhodgkins@allurent.com

Web Site:  http://www.allurent.com/

uVuMobile and Sonic Solutions Collaborate on Mobile Video Applications

Help provide broad support for Roxio CinemaNow-powered services across mobile platforms

ATLANTA, March 11 -- uVuMobile(TM), Inc. (Pink Sheets: UVUM), a mobility solutions and content aggregator today announced that they are collaborating with and building a number of mobile applications for Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ:SNIC). The partnership will allow consumers with internet-enabled mobile phones to browse, purchase, and watch premium entertainment from Roxio CinemaNow(TM) powered services on a wide array of portable platforms.  Users can purchase a full-length movie directly on their mobile phone, view it immediately, and then access the same content from other connected devices including PCs, HDTVs, and Blu-ray Disc players.

"Sonic is on the leading edge of digital content distribution and we are excited to be working with them to provide consumers an easy and efficient way to enjoy their favorite entertainment," said Richard Seifert, President and CEO, uVuMobile. "Our integrated mobile solutions combined with premium video services from Roxio CinemaNow, will enable Sonic's partners to reach millions of entertainment enthusiasts on the go."

The Roxio CinemaNow entertainment platform serves a broad range of premium content, including new movies and next-day TV programs, to a growing, multi-manufacturer ecosystem of home and mobile electronics including PCs, connected TVs, set-top DVRs, Blu-ray Disc players, smartphones, and mobile media devices. The platform enables retailers and consumer electronics companies to participate in the entertainment supply chain, add value to product offerings, and form ongoing relationships with customers. As well as being available on a range of consumer electronics, Roxio CinemaNow powers digital entertainment delivery for Best Buy and Blockbuster.

"Over the past year, uVuMobile has been a tremendous resource as we continue to rollout a number of mobile programs for our Roxio CinemaNow retail partners," said Mark Ely, executive vice president, Strategy, Sonic Solutions. "We look forward to continuing to work with uVuMobile and turning on more small-screens to premium entertainment services powered by Roxio CinemaNow."

About uVuMobile

uVuMobile recognizes the ever-increasing demand for personalized, interactive entertainment content anytime and anywhere on media-enabled devices by offering a full suite of products that effectively deliver video and audio content to mobile handsets. uVuMobile provides back-end media hosting, application development, mobile marketing, messaging, content aggregation, billing, advertising and other services directed towards the mobile business-to-business market. These services are now available to entertainment brands, carriers, developers, aggregators, distribution partners and other players in the mobile value chain.  uVuMobile now offers ad supported and white label mobile video services. For additional information, please visit http://www.uvumobile.com.

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Safe Harbor Act: This release includes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involves risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive products, the ability to meet customer demand, the ability to manage growth, acquisitions of technology, equipment, or human resources, the effect of economic business conditions, and the ability to attract and retain skilled personnel. The Company is not obligated to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

All trademarks and/or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Source: uVuMobile, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  uVuMobile: Ron Warren, +1-678-417-2000

Web Site:  http://www.uvumobile.com/

Smart Grid Revolution Becomes 'Disruptive' for Utilities Worldwide According to New Microsoft Survey

Big changes in business models, information technology systems and energy sources create new norm for utility production, transmission and distribution.

HOUSTON, March 11 -- Only 8 percent of utilities around the world have completed their smart grid technology implementations while 37 percent have projects underway and more than half haven't yet started, according to a new Microsoft Corp. survey.

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The Microsoft Worldwide Utility Industry Survey 2010, released today at CERAWeek 2010 in Houston, surveyed almost 200 professionals within electric, gas and water utilities and related companies around the world. The survey highlights a range of challenges -- from financial and regulatory to technology and return on investment -- for utilities already unsure of the right path to building the smart grid.

"As this study clearly shows, the disruptive nature of the smart grid revolution, and the innovations it brings, has caught many in the industry by surprise, including many utilities that already have embraced smart grid technologies," said Jon Arnold, managing director for the Worldwide Power & Utilities Industry at Microsoft, who was recently named one of the 100 People You Must Know in Smart Grid by Greentech Media Inc. "Some incorrectly assert that the utility industry is unwilling to change, but the survey shows the opposite. It's the magnitude of change to everything from business models to systems that's overwhelming, especially given utilities' existing asset and technology investments combined with the need to ensure profitability and reliability."

Distribution Management and Smart Metering Are Critical

The survey shows that utilities professionals and executives perceive distribution management and smart metering solutions as the most important technologies for successful smart grid implementations. Integration of renewable energy sources into the smart grid and consumer energy management solutions follow closely. However, 63 percent of the respondents in the Americas think the information technologies available today are not sufficient to address future challenges, while only 45 percent and 42 percent of respondents in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific respectively believe they are insufficient.

"The clear objective is to optimize current power generation and delivery assets to help utilities improve grid reliability; achieve demand response, environmental and conservation goals; and avoid unnecessary capital expenditures," said Julie Hance, vice president of software solutions for Itron North America, a Microsoft partner. "It will take close industrywide collaboration -- from the smart meter into the home and the smart meter back to the array of generation sources -- to complete this complex task and achieve a smarter, more sustainable future."

Respondents worldwide cite financial concerns -- both costs and return on investment -- as the main challenge to smart grid development. They also cite regulatory factors as the most influential to smart grid technology deployment decisions. However, the economic climate is tied with regulatory factors as the two biggest influencers among Asia Pacific respondents.

The survey reveals that 42 percent of the respondents are currently incorporating distributed generation sources such as wind and solar on rooftops and another 25 percent will begin to incorporate these sources in the next one to three years. Also, by early 2013, half of the respondents expect to offer time-of-use pricing to all of their residential customers.

Only 8 percent of respondents believe their utility has a technology architecture that is adequate to support new business processes and new technologies. To fund all of these investments, 77 percent of respondents expect their budgets for smart grid technologies to increase over the next two to three years.

"The inevitability of change combined with financial and regulatory uncertainty makes it critical for utilities to begin implementing the right technology capabilities now to meet the challenge of any regulation, energy source or distribution need in the future," Arnold said.

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

  For more information about Microsoft Power and Utilities:
  --  Microsoft News Center:
      http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/industries/manufacturing/
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  --  Utilities industry home page: http://microsoft.com/utilities
  --  Industry blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/mspowerutilities/default.aspx

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Source: Microsoft Corp.
   

CONTACT:  Wendy Grover of Microsoft Corp, +1-425-705-7609,
wegrover@microsoft.com; or Carol Barreyre, Brooks & Associates Public
Relations, +1-214-629-5157, carol@barreyre.com, for Microsoft Corp.

Web Site:  http://www.microsoft.com/

Majesco Entertainment Announces 'Crafting Mama' for Nintendo DS(TM)

Newest Extension of the Best-Selling Mama Brand is Due Out This Fall

EDISON, N.J., March 11 -- The extent of Mama's talents are limitless! She can hold her own in the kitchen and garden next to the world's best, but now Mama is poised to dominate arts & crafts too as Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, announces Crafting Mama exclusively for Nintendo DS(TM). Developed by Cooking Mama Limited, this all-new crafting game lets players create their own unique crafts across a wide range of different projects.

"Crafting is a natural extension of our most successful franchise," said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco Entertainment. "Much like last spring's Gardening Mama, Crafting Mama combines the award-winning Mama formula of addictive stylus-based activities with a popular pastime that has been underserved in videogames. We're looking forward to sharing Mama's newest hobby with her vast and diverse group of fans this holiday season."

In Crafting Mama, players will create 40 different projects across a wide range of different crafts: make patchwork quilts, earrings, candles, xylophones, kaleidoscopes, birdhouses, flower decorations and even mini-Mama dolls! Using the stylus as a universal crafting tool, crafters will sew, mold, glue, cut and paint under Mama's masterful direction. Best of all, players can use each of their creations within the game itself: dress Mama up in a new apron you've sewn or even fly a freshly folded paper airplane.  In addition, new materials, colors and patterns are available to customize each project, and multiplayer support lets players create with a friend. Crafting Mama is guaranteed to turn Mama fans into crafty creators in no time!

Crafting Mama for Nintendo DS(TM) is expected to release this fall.  For additional information about Majesco's exciting line of products, please visit http://www.majescoentertainment.com.

About Majesco Entertainment Company

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

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Source: Majesco Entertainment Company
   

CONTACT:  Marisa Gross, Bender/Helper Impact, +1-212-689-6360,
Marisa_gross@bhimpact.com

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

Crescendo Networks Launches Free Web Performance Measurement Tool

Sophisticated Performance Check Quickly Analyzes Service Delivery to Reveal Potential Weaknesses and Demonstrate How Application Delivery Controllers Can Improve Performance

MENLO PARK, Calif., March 11 -- Crescendo Networks, the recognized performance leader for accelerating and optimizing application delivery for web properties, today announced the launch of a new online application performance calculator.

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The free analysis tool, available now at http://www.crescendonetworks.com/performance-calculator.aspx, provides instant insight into web application delivery performance for any website to reveal potential weaknesses, evaluate the benefits of new technologies and demonstrate how Crescendo's Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs) can optimize service delivery and website performance.

"We developed this sophisticated analysis engine to help companies understand the real impact web application enhancement components can have on service delivery and performance," said Kristina O'Connell, VP Marketing at Crescendo Networks. "Now, IT managers don't have to just take a vendor's  word for it--they can see for themselves how ADCs can improve site performance and optimize server configuration."

Unlike most web measurement tools that provide one "magic number" for potential improvement, Crescendo's new  performance calculator provides an unprecedented level of specific data to reveal the true impact of various ADC technologies on performance gain. To perform the test, users simply enter the URL for testing, the number of servers and the test source location they desire which establishes a benchmark on site performance. A true transaction generator injects traffic to the site and the analyzer crunches the raw data in less than a minute.

The resulting comprehensive report includes real data showing the expected performance improvements possible with TCP connection management, HTTP multiplexing, SSL offload, caching and other techniques used to optimize application delivery performance by Crescendo's ADC. For the first time IT managers of Web based applications companies can test the impact of ADC Technology on their site prior to spending money on Lab testing or procurement.

The Crescendo tool allows IT managers to dive deeper into the test results to illustrate the benefits offered by ADCs like Crescendo's AppBeat DC in comparison with traditional load balancer technology. AppBeat DC delivers optimal application performance while increasing server efficiency. Deployed on a purpose-built platform using dedicated hardware engines with parallel processors, AppBeat DC offloads processing-intensive tasks from servers and combines multiple acceleration features in one highly scalable appliance. Its unique, distributed architecture outperforms other solutions that experience performance degradation and resource contention when multiple features are enabled.

To try Crescendo's free performance calculator, go to http://www.crescendonetworks.com/performance-calculator.aspx.

About Crescendo Networks

Crescendo Networks accelerates and optimizes delivery of business-critical Web applications through the market's best-performing application delivery controllers. A purpose-built hardware design with a massively parallel architecture enables Crescendo's ADCs to outperform competing products under peak load with all features turned on, allowing servers to serve user requests even under massive HTTP traffic or extreme load. The company's products are used by many of the world's most sophisticated and fastest-growing Web properties to ensure usability, facilitate rapid business growth, lower IT costs and capture additional revenue. For more information, visit http://www.crescendonetworks.com.

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Source: Crescendo Networks
   

CONTACT:  Heather Kelly of SS|PR, +1-719-634-8274, heather@sspr.com, for
Crescendo Networks

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

Allion Test Labs Selects LeCroy USB 3.0 Test Suite for Complete SuperSpeed USB Compliance Testing

CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y., March 11 -- LeCroy Corporation, a leading supplier of oscilloscopes and serial data test solutions, announced that Allion Test Labs has selected its USB 3.0 Test Suite for complete SuperSpeed USB Compliance Testing. Allion will use LeCroy's equipment to provide manufacturers with comprehensive physical and protocol layer transmitter and receiver testing. In addition to SuperSpeed USB, LeCroy will provide Allion with complete solutions for testing SATA and other high-speed serial data standards.

"LeCroy's USB 3.0 Test Suite is the solution that fully integrates transmitter and receiver testing to meet the compliance requirements for SuperSpeed USB," said James Ou, Allion's Director of Personal Application Testing Center. "LeCroy's end-to-end test equipment lineup addresses the increasingly sophisticated measurement and analysis capabilities that are required by SuperSpeed USB, and we are pleased to be able to offer this preeminent solution to our customers."

"LeCroy is happy to supply Allion with a complete solution for SuperSpeed USB compliance testing," said Conrad Fernandes, LeCroy's Vice President for Asia Pacific. "As signal speeds increase, compliance testing and debug become more challenging. LeCroy's innovative solutions for testing high-speed serial data will enable Allion and their customers to perform these tests faster, more comprehensively, and at lower cost."

The LeCroy USB 3.0 Test Suite includes the SDA 813Zi oscilloscope for physical layer transmitter verification, compliance and debug; the protocol-enabled receiver and transmitter tolerance tester, PeRT3(TM), for receiver testing; the WaveExpert(TM) sampling oscilloscope for critical characterization and TDR measurements; and the world's first USB 3.0 protocol analyzer exerciser platform, the Voyager(TM) verification system, to address the protocol layer.

LeCroy's revolutionary PeRT3 is a protocol-aware receiver tester that integrates receiver test with protocol-awareness. It provides the ability to automate testing through active control of the device under test. It is also able to easily manage through protocol issues such as SKP symbols which can interrupt testing on competitive products. Together with LeCroy's WaveMaster 813Zi oscilloscope, QPHY-USB3-Tx-Rx automation compliance test software, and other accessories, it performs complete physical layer compliance tests faster than alternate solutions that are not protocol-aware. PeRT3 is currently in use at leading labs worldwide, including the Peripherals Integration Lab (PIL).

In addition, the Voyager protocol analyzer exerciser system provides a full-function analyzer, capable of recording and analyzing traffic between both USB 2.0 or 3.0 devices. The integrated exerciser can emulate USB 3.0 device behaviors to allow functional, reliability, and performance testing.

About Allion

Allion Test Labs, Inc. is a global Information Technology (IT) testing organization conducting certification, interoperability, performance and compatibility testing services for companies all over the world. Allion has more than 300 certified test engineers, who leverage a multi-million dollar inventory of state-of-the-art test equipment and devices to provide IT developers with cost-effective and quality product assurance solutions. Company information is available at http://www.allion.com.

About LeCroy Corporation

LeCroy Corporation is a worldwide leader in serial data test solutions, creating advanced instruments that drive product innovation by quickly measuring, analyzing and verifying complex electronic signals. The Company offers high-performance oscilloscopes, serial data analyzers and global communications protocol test solutions used by design engineers in the computer, semiconductor and consumer electronics, data storage, automotive and industrial, and military and aerospace markets. LeCroy's 45-year heritage of technical innovation is the foundation for its recognized leadership in "WaveShape Analysis" - capturing, viewing and measuring the high-speed signals that drive today's information and communications technologies. LeCroy is headquartered in Chestnut Ridge, New York. Company information is available at http://www.lecroy.com.

  Specifications are subject to change without notice.

  Media
   contact:     Patrick Brightman - SGW                       (973) 263-5475

  Editors'
   Technical
   contact:     Christopher Busso - Product Marketing Manager (845) 425-2000

  Customer
   contact:     LeCroy Customer Care Center                   (800) 553-2769

  Website:      http://www.lecroy.com

Source: LeCroy Corporation
   

CONTACT:  Media, Patrick Brightman of SGW for LeCroy Corporation,
+1-973-263-5475, or Editors' Technical contact, Christopher Busso, Product
Marketing Manager of LeCroy Corporation, +1-845-425-2000, or Customer contact,
LeCroy Customer Care Center, +800-553-2769

Web Site:  http://www.lecroy.com/

Wireless LAN Market Hits Record High in Fourth Quarter of 2009, According to Dell'Oro Group

Motorola and Alcatel-Lucent Each Post More Than 30 Percent Sequential Growth

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 11 -- A recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, indicates that the worldwide wireless LAN market shipped a record high 18 million units in the fourth quarter of last year, driven by growth of the small office home office (SOHO) market and strength in the retail, education, healthcare, and hospitality sectors for the enterprise market.

"Fourth quarter unit shipments grew dramatically, but promotional discounts in the SOHO market offset a large portion of the revenue gains," stated Loren Shalinsky, Senior Analyst of Wireless LAN research at Dell'Oro Group.  "SOHO 802.11n wireless router unit gains from D-Link and NETGEAR accounted for over half of the total wireless LAN market's increased shipments.  In the enterprise market, Motorola gained 40 percent in revenue, benefitting from a resurging retail sector.  Alcatel-Lucent more than doubled its 802.11n shipments, which led to a rise in their average selling prices, contributing to their more than 30 percent increase in revenue," added Shalinsky.

According to the report, product revenues for Alcatel-Lucent, Aruba, Buffalo, D-Link, HP, Motorola, and NETGEAR each achieved record quarterly levels.

About the Report

The Dell'Oro Group Wireless LAN Quarterly Report offers complete, in-depth coverage of the Service Provider, Enterprise, and SOHO markets with tables containing manufacturers' revenue, average selling prices, and unit shipments by the following wireless standards: 802.11g, 802.11a/g and 802.11n. To purchase this report, please call Emily Kendall at +1.650.622.9400 x223 or email Emily@DellOro.com.

About Dell'Oro Group

As the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, Dell'Oro Group provides in-depth, objective research and analysis that enable component manufacturers, equipment vendors, and investment firms to make fact-based, strategic decisions.  For more information, contact Dell'Oro Group at +1.650.622.9400 or visit http://www.DellOro.com.

Source: Dell'Oro Group
   

CONTACT:  Margaret Miles of Dell'Oro Group, +1-650-622-9400, ext. 225, or
fax, +1-650-654-9428, Margaret@DellOro.com

Web Site:  http://www.delloro.com/

High Gear Media Launches All-New Used Car Listings Marketplace

Automotive Content Publisher Adds Millions of Searchable Used Car Listings to its Network of Owned and Operated Automotive Destinations

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 11 -- High Gear Media, (http://www.highgearmedia.com), publisher of more premium automotive content than anyone on the Web through websites targeting key buyer and vehicle segments, today announced the addition of all-new auto marketplaces across it's network of leading automotive websites.

The newly announced inventory listing marketplace provides car buyers access to more than 4 million used vehicles for sale in the United States and combines easy-to-use search and filtering tools with High Gear Media's industry leading original and aggregated automotive content to enable targeted, best of breed used car experiences across its network.

"We're creating premium original automotive content at scale, curating the best of the Web, and providing useful tools and services users need to get the exact car that suits them," said Matt Heist, CEO of High Gear Media. "Giving our users access to millions of used car listings is part of creating superior experiences on all of our automotive destination sites."

Each site in High Gear Media's network, including destinations like TheCarConnection.com, MotorAuthority.com,  GreenCarReports.com, AllCarsElectric.com and FamilyCarGuide.com will now present searchable, sortable, used car listings including vehicle details, photos, vehicle history reports, live mapping features and links to related articles from around High Gear Media's network.  Buyers can contact the sellers directly through the each site by email or phone.

High Gear Media's used car experience in powered in part by Vast.com, a leading provider of vertical search and advertising technology. Vast's platform will automatically present local area cars for sale that best match what the car shopper is seeking, along with detailed drill-down by make, model, and feature of over 4 million cars available for sale.

"High Gear Media's unique model of producing rich, deep sites for different types of buyers and car segments offers Vast and our dealers a new channel to in-market buyers," said Ben Cohen, General Manager of Autos at Vast.com.  "We are excited to have High Gear Media as a publisher in the Vast network as their websites help us maintain the highest standards in lead quality for dealers."

Dealers who would like to list inventory or promote their listings on the High Gear Media websites can visit http://www.vast.com/info/automotivedealers.

About High Gear Media (http://www.highgearmedia.com)

High Gear Media is vertical publishing company publishing more premium automotive content than anyone in the world through websites targeting key buyer and vehicle segments.   High Gear Media's owned and operated network of automotive destinations reaches well over 2 million visitors monthly and include its anchor site, TheCarConnection.com, its luxury and performance car site, MotorAuthority.com, green and electric car sites, GreenCarReports.com and AllCarsElectric.com, and its family-focused sites including FamilyCarGuide.com.  High Gear Media's expert editorial staff and over 200 contributing car writers have written at publications like Car and Driver, AOL Autos, AutoWeek, Automobile Magazine, and Wired.  The company's content is syndicated to partners including Yahoo! Autos, Huffington Post, NASCAR.com, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Independent automotive writers and people who are passionate about cars can contribute content by visiting HighGearMedia.com.  High Gear Media is headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif. and received its funding from Accel Partners, Greylock Partners and DAG Ventures.

About Vast.com (http://www.Vast.com)

Vast.com, Inc works within the auto, travel, and real estate industries to create online marketplaces for the world's most respected companies. Vast offers the world's first search and advertising platform optimized to match buyers with ideal, available inventory and sellers with buyers who are interested in their unique products. Partners such as Yahoo!, Orbitz Worldwide, and AOL have integrated Vast's custom platform into their portals to serve over 20 million consumers per month. For more information, visit http://www.vast.com.

  Press Contacts:

  High Gear Media
  650.576.8371
  http://www.highgearmedia.com/contact/feedback@highgearmedia.com

  Vast.com
  Krista Glotzbach
  media@vast.com

Source: High Gear Media
   

CONTACT:  High Gear Media, +1-650-576-8371, feedback@highgearmedia.com;
or Krista Glotzbach, of Vast.com, media@vast.com

Web Site:  http://www.highgearmedia.com/
http://www.vast.com/
http://www.thecarconnection.com/

Mplayit's New App Guru Program Recruits the Industry's Finest Minds to Improve Mobile App Discovery for Consumers

Consumers Can Now Enjoy Expert Commentary And Insight On The Best Apps Available For iPhone and Android Mobile Platforms

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11 -- With thousands of new mobile apps for the latest smartphone platforms hitting the stores every week, sorting the best from the bad is getting ever harder for the average consumer. Starting today, they will have an expert helping hand, thanks to an innovative new service launched today by leading Facebook app store Mplayit.

To help consumers find the mobile apps they want and need, Mplayit today announced App Guru, a feature that allows consumers to receive insight directly from hand-picked experts within the mobile industry. The App Guru program is comprised of luminaries from top mobile industry blogs and sites, who will actively rate and comment on apps in Mplayit's catalogs, adding a valuable additional layer of app discovery to Mplayit's platform.

"Since the beginning, we have put social discovery and crowd sourcing - getting tips from your friends and seeing which apps are hot and which are not - at the core of our service. Now we're adding expert commentary and rankings from the most respected voices in the industry, all in one place," said Michael Powers, CEO and founder of Mplayit. "We believe it's the ultimate combination for making an informed decision on which apps are best suited for their individual wants and needs."

With the new program, consumers are able to see a dedicated feed of real-time activity of the Gurus, providing them with a visual guide to what the experts think about the thousands of apps and games available across leading iPhone, Android and smartphone platforms. In addition to providing commentary about the various apps, Guru's can also rank apps on a scale of one to five; apps rated by at least two Gurus with ratings or four or five stars get the top accolade, a "Guru Approved" badge. The "Guru Approved" badge has an associated pop-up that features the Guru ratings and comments in the order they were submitted, and links out to full reviews posted to the Guru's respective sites for users to read more if they wish.

"We've set the bar high for an app to become 'Guru Approved' so consumers and developers can truly see which apps are a cut above the rest," continued Powers. "It's a simple message really. If your friends like it and it's Guru Approved - get it, you won't be disappointed!"

The Mplayit App Guru program is in the beginning phase and will continue to add new partners soon to provide users with a broad range of expert opinions, including BlackBerry. Additionally, as consumers can often be the best experts, Mplayit will be giving its most active general users the opportunity to gain "Guru" status as well.

  Current App Gurus include:

  iPhone Arcade                Android Arcade              BlackBerry Arcade
  -------------                --------------              -----------------
  IntoMobile                   Androidandme                IntoMobile
  PocketGamer                  Androidguys
  Slidetoplay                  Androidtapp
  Stuart Dredge                IntoMobile
                               Pocketgamer
                               Stuart Dredge

Mplayit offers search and try-before-you-buy playable previews of popular mobile applications on leading mobile platforms that are accessible from a standard Web or mobile browser. Users can rate, comment, and recommend individual apps to their social network including Facebook and Twitter. In addition, Mplayit's unique 'Apptivity' feed gives users a view of the most played and recommended apps in real time, adding a useful and entertaining element to regular lists or rankings.

For additional about Mplayit and the Guru App program visit: http://www.mplayit.com

About Mplayit

Mplayit is the leading global provider for online playable discovery and social merchandising of mobile games and applications. The company's proprietary software solutions enable mobile content providers to better merchandise, market, and interact with a targeted user audience of mobile consumers. Mplayit is backed by New Atlantic Ventures. For more information, visit mplayit.com or email info@mplayit.com. You can also follow Mplayit on Twitter: @Mplayit.

Source: Mplayit
   

CONTACT:  Scott Sutherland of SutherlandGold Group, +1-415-934-9600 x301
(push 9 for cell), scott@sutherlandgold.com, for Mplayit

Web Site:  http://www.mplayit.com/

3LCD Announces Worldwide Market Share Leadership in 2009

LOS ANGELES, March 11 -- 3LCD, the world's leading projection display technology, today announced it maintained market share leadership throughout all of 2009.  According to the most recent data from Pacific Media Associates (PMA (1)), 3LCD maintained a lead over the competition with 51 percent market share among traditional projector buyers - those looking for projectors touting 500 Lumens or more - during the period of January 2009 through December 2009.

With more than 20 years of experience in the projection market and more than 60 million chips shipped, 3LCD consistently delivers dependable projection technology. Beyond the road-tested reliability, 3LCD also delivers bright, true-to-life images, and high Color and White Light Output for presentations and videos that always look their best.

"2009 has been a great year for 3LCD, and our worldwide success can be attributed in part to the ongoing customer and OEM support," said Rina Bhuva, senior strategic marketing manager, 3LCD.  "As a leader in the industry for more than 20 years, our prolonged success is a sign that buyers consistently look to 3LCD to meet their demanding needs, and we continue to deliver great results with our road-tested reliable technology."

The sustained success in the worldwide market throughout the year is due to a number of factors, including recently introduced projector models, innovative features and technology advantages that make 3LCD stand out from the competition, including:

  --  3-Chip Optical Engine:  All 3LCD projectors use a 3-chip optical
      engine to deliver incredibly bright, true-to-life color.
  --  High Color Light Output:  3LCD projectors deliver high Color and White
      Light Output so images, video and text always look their very best.
  --  No Color Wheel:  3LCD projectors do not rely on a spinning color wheel
      to produce color and do not suffer from "the rainbow effect" or "color
      break-up."
  --  Road-Tested Reliability:  3LCD technology is the #1 projection
      technology and has consistently been the choice of users who demand
      long-life performance and reliability.
  --  Energy Efficient Light Engine:  The light engine in 3LCD projectors
      efficiently uses available lamp light to create stunning images,
      projecting on average 25% more brightness per watt of electricity,
      compared to the leading competitor (2).

For more information about 3LCD technology and the wide variety of products and leading manufacturers that use it, visit http://www.3LCD.com.

About 3LCD Technology

3LCD is the world's leading projection technology, delivering unbelievably bright and natural color, amazing detail and road-tested reliability. Using an advanced, 3-chip optical engine, 3LCD offers full-time color for brilliant quality images without the possibility of color break-up. 3LCD is based on LCD technology, which is used by leading manufacturers worldwide for the ultimate viewing experience in flat panel TVs and projectors. To find out why more users choose 3LCD than all other projection technologies combined and to get the latest list of leading companies offering 3LCD technology in their products, visit the 3LCD website at http://www.3lcd.com/.

(1) Data source: US market research company, "Pacific Media Associates" (for January 1 to December 31, 2009)

(2) Data source: ProjectorCentral.com Jan 2010. Average of 910 shipping models for which the manufacturers provided lumens and total power data, all resolutions and brightness levels. Energy efficiency was measured as wattage per lumen.

Source: 3LCD
   

CONTACT:  Kari Ramsey of Zeno Group, +1-310-566-2287,
kari.ramsey@zenogroup.com, for 3LCD

Web Site:  http://www.3lcd.com/

Green Day, MTV Games, Harmonix and Reprise / Warner Bros. Records Unleash Green Day: Rock Band(TM) on the World June 8, 2010

Full standalone music video game experience features 47 exportable tracks, rare access to the Green Day media vault, artist likenesses and more!

NEW YORK, March 11 -- Multi-platinum selling and Grammy® Award winning group Green Day, along with Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE: VIA.B), and Reprise / Warner Bros. Records today announced that Green Day: Rock Band(TM), the full standalone music video game experience that celebrates Green Day's historic career and genre-defining albums will launch worldwide June 8, 2010, for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo.

Green Day: Rock Band allows players to step onto the stage and into the shoes of Green Day, the multi-platinum, Grammy® Award-winning band that jump-started the punk-pop revival and has continued to pave the way for American rock music into the 21st century. Taking on the likenesses of Green Day members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool, players progress through the story and history of Green Day, gaining access into the band's media vault, where they can unlock more than 100 collectible images, and more than 40 minutes of rare and unreleased video from interviews, outtakes and performances.

Featuring the three-part vocal harmony technology Harmonix introduced with the award-winning The Beatles(TM): Rock Band(TM), Green Day: Rock Band gives players access to an incredible setlist of 47 tracks that span the band's career including "Brain Stew," "Jaded," "Hitchin' a Ride," "American Idiot," "Wake Me Up When September Ends" and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." All 47 tracks are fully exportable, providing players with the opportunity to play the songs in Rock Band(TM), Rock Band 2(TM) and the recently announced Rock Band(TM)3!(1)  In addition, the six Green Day tracks already available in the Rock Band Music Store as downloadable content can be played in Green Day: Rock Band with added vocal harmonies, unique performance visuals, and exclusive archival material.

  Green Day: Rock Band pricing is as follows:

  --  Green Day: Rock Band standalone game for Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 system
      --  US MSRP $59.99
  --  Green Day: Rock Band standalone game for Wii system
      --  US MSRP $49.99
  --  Green Day: Rock Band Plus for Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 system (US/Canada
      only)
      --  US MSRP $69.99
      --  Includes special packaging, export and six Green Day DLC tracks
          ($22 total value)

Green Day: Rock Band will be released simultaneously in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Wii. The game is compatible with all Rock Band(TM) instrument controllers, as well as most Guitar Hero® and other third-party music video game peripherals and microphones.

This latest Rock Band title aims to encapsulate the spirit and energy of a band that has sold more than 50 million records worldwide and been hailed as one of the best live acts touring today. Green Day has won critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including Grammy Awards for Best Alternative Music Performance for Dookie, Best Rock Album for American Idiot and Record of the Year for their smash hit "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." Earlier this year, Green Day released their eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown, on Reprise Records. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, as well as on the Rock, Active Rock and Alternative charts, fueled by the alternative radio No. 1 single "Know Your Enemy," and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album.

Green Day: Rock Band is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB.

Green Day: Rock Band is published by MTV Games and developed by Harmonix, the world's premier music video game company and creators of the best-selling Rock Band. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) is serving as distribution partner for the game.

For more information on Green Day: Rock Band or to gain access to new screenshots, video trailer, pack fronts and other art please visit http://www.rockband.com/press/greenday.

About Green Day

Green Day (Music & Lyrics) - vocalist/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool - were kids from working-class backgrounds who came of age in the underground punk scene in Berkeley. Even though they had released two records prior (1039 / Smoothed Out Slappy Hours and Kerplunk), they announced their arrival with 1994's Dookie, a dynamic blast of exuberant punk-pop that sold 15 million copies and earned the band its first Grammy® Award for Best Alternative Music Performance. Over the years, Green Day continued to top the charts with their subsequent studio albums Insomniac, Nimrod, and Warning, while entertaining millions of fans with their frenetic live shows. But it was their landmark 2004 album American Idiot that launched Green Day into the stratosphere. American Idiot debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart, spawned five hit singles, earned seven Grammy® nominations (winning two, including Best Rock Album), and raised the bar for modern rock and roll. Last year, Green Day released its new album 21st Century Breakdown, which won a 2010 Grammy® Award for Best Rock Album. It spawned two hit singles: the gold "Know Your Enemy," which was the first song ever to top Billboard's Rock, Alternative, and Mainstream Rock charts simultaneously, and the platinum "21 Guns," which earned them three 2009 MTV Video Music Awards including Best Rock Video. Green Day also took home an American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Rock Music Artist. For more about the band, visit http://www.greenday.com.

About Reprise / Warner Bros. Records

Reprise / Warner Bros. Records is one of the most successful recording companies in music history and home to some of the most influential and innovative established and emerging artists of our time.  Under the guidance of Chairman/CEO Tom Whalley, the Warner Bros. family of labels, which includes Warner Bros. Records, Reprise Records, Sire Records, Nonesuch, and Asylum, has taken a visionary approach toward discovering and nurturing musical talent. It is currently home to an impressive roster of major artists, including The Black Keys, Bone Thugs n' Harmony, Michael Buble, Disturbed, Enya, Eric Clapton, The Flaming Lips, Goo Goo Dolls, Josh Groban, Gucci Mane, Iyaz, Jason Derulo, K.D. Lang, Linkin Park, Mastodon, Metallica, Michelle Branch, Muse, My Chemical Romance, Neil Young, New Boyz, R.E.M., Red Hot Chili Peppers, Damien Rice, Rilo Kiley, Seal, Regina Spektor, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The White Stripes, Wilco, and many others.

About MTV Networks

MTV Networks, a division of Viacom (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products.  The company's portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 400 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., TeenNick, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, SPIKE, TV Land, Atom, GameTrailers and Xfire.

About MTV Games

MTV Games is dedicated to creating, marketing and publishing high-quality, innovative interactive products that are relevant to the MTV audience and complement the core values of the MTV Networks brands.

About Harmonix Music Systems, Inc

Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., based in Cambridge, MA, and established in 1995, is the leading developer of groundbreaking music-oriented videogames. Harmonix was founded by Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy, who formed the company to invent new ways for non-musicians to experience the unique joy that comes from making music and have pioneered music and rhythm gaming in the US. For more information please visit http://www.harmonixmusic.com.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA(TM), EA SPORTS(TM), EA Mobile (TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is http://www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com/.

© 2009 Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Harmonix, Rock Band, Rock Band Network and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., a MTV Networks company. Green Day: Rock Band developed by Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. MTV: Music Television, MTV Games and all related titles and logos are trademarks of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Microsoft, Xbox. Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Guitar Hero is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo.

(1) Green Day: Rock Band(TM) features an export fee of $9.99 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system.  The export feature is not available for the Wii system.

Source: MTV Games
   

CONTACT:  Jeff Castaneda, +1-212-846-6774, Jeff.Castaneda@mtvstaff.com or
Mariana Agathoklis, +1-212-846-5755, Mariana.Agathoklis@mtvstaff.com or
Stephanie Myers, +1-617-491-6144 ext 111, Stephanie.Myers@harmonixmusic.com
all for MTV Games/Harmonix; or Brian Bumbery, of Reprise Records,
+1-818-953-3203, Brian.Bumbery@wbr.com for Green Day; or Luke Burland,
+1-818-953-3764, Luke.burland@wbr.com for Warner Bros.

Web Site:  http://www.mtv.com/

Whrrl 3 Launches With a Promise: 'We'll Save You From Farmville'

Whrrl Brings People Together with Real Ideas of Real Things to do in the Real World

SEATTLE, March 11 -- Pelago today announced the launch of their iPhone application, Whrrl 3, the cure for people afflicted by dreaded Social Rut.

Social Rut affects millions. People go out to the same places over and over again, trapped in the "What do you want to do? I don't know, what do you want to do?" loop. But it's become worse in recent months -- now, people spend countless hours throwing sheep at each other's Facebook walls, playing Mafia Wars to level infinity and hoeing each other's virtual gardens on Farmville, all under the guise of "being social." Whrrl promises to bring people together in the real world, to open doors to new and interesting things to do, and truly end Social Rut.

"We have a very simple premise: people are inspired by the things other people do. Through Whrrl, I recently learned of an amazing mountain biking park close to my home in Seattle, and seeing my friends' adventures there made me crave the experience for myself. In Whrrl 3, we unleash inspiration by helping people who have similar real-world tastes come together in a game-like way to share experiences and ideas," said Jeff Holden, Founder and CEO of Pelago. "We put those ideas -- whether to head out to a mountain biking park, try a specific drink or dish at a particular restaurant or to join a nearby friend right now -- at your fingertips with unprecedented relevancy.  This is how, together, we will end Social Rut."

Whrrl 3 is built on the powerful idea of Societies -- groups of people with similar real-world patterns. Everyone has deep, untapped expertise based on experiences they have had at the places they go. This expertise is rarely shared, however, because there has been no appropriate forum where it's clear the recipients will care and be able to access it at the right time. Societies are this forum. Now, people with shared passions can finally exchange their recommendations and experiences, knowing they'll always be at their fingertips based on their location.

Today, at SXSW in Austin, TX, Whrrl will launch the Austin Underground Society, which will provide members with at-your-fingertips access to the hottest parties, events, and other fun things to do at the conference. Furthermore, 50+ Austin merchants are participating to provide Underground members with exclusive offers. Whrrl 3 users simply check in to places at SXSW to unlock membership to the Austin Underground Society and redeem the offers by showing their phones to the merchants. Notable participating merchants include Four Seasons Hotel Austin, Outback Steakhouse, Cool River Cafe, Chuggin' Monkey, J Black's, Red Fez and Third Base, among many others.

  Here's Whrrl 3 in a nutshell:
  --  Check In, Share Experiences, Invite Others to Join You -- Users check
      in to the places they go with total control over the privacy level,
      from completely private to public and with the ability to share to
      Facebook and Twitter. As always, users can add photos and notes to
      their check-ins to share out their experiences. Now, users can invite
      others to join them where they're checked in. Photos and notes from
      people checked in together are pooled for easy sharing.
  --  Societies -- Every place has its own Society, and there are now over
      60 multi-place Societies nationwide that users join by checking in (in
      some cases during certain times of day and days of week), such as
      Foodies, Jimmy Hendrix, Indie Music, Night Owls and Pinball Wizards,
      among many others.
  --  Recommendations (with Photos!) -- Create recommendations to capture
      and share all those ideas you have for specific things to do at
      places. Target your recs to just friends or to any of your Societies.
      Photos can be added to any recommendation. Why just say it when you
      can show it?
  --  Influence Points -- Every time you check in, you earn points. Create
      recommendations, get more points. But here's the kicker: when you
      inspire others with your check-ins, recommendations and stories, you
      get even more points. People can "want to," "did it" and
      "re-recommend" each other's recommendations. As you earn points, you
      level up in your Societies.
  --  Ideas -- Recommendations, whether created by others in your Societies,
      friends or Whrrl's algorithms, come together in one new Ideas tab that
      shows the most relevant nearby things to do.
  --  Merchant Offers -- Hundreds of merchants (and counting!) have created
      offers exclusive to Whrrl users. Users redeem the offers simply by
      showing the Whrrl 3 redeem screen on their phone. Offers can be made
      for members of Societies and even to members at specific levels of
      Societies. A coffeehouse owner might offer a free latte' for a new
      member of its Society, 10% off all purchases for Insider-level
      members, 20% off for VIPs and 30% off for Trendsetters, their most
      loyal customers.
  --  Special Privileges -- As users level up in Societies, they will unlock
      new Whrrl capabilities, like the ability to curate a Society or even
      create their own Societies. There are many such privileges waiting to
      be discovered, and more in the works.
  --  Fun Facts -- With every check-in, Whrrl gives you a little tidbit of
      interesting information about the place, the area or your or your
      friends' relationship with place.
  --  New User Interface -- A fresh new look and app organization make Whrrl
      3 the most fun-to-use and powerful Whrrl to date.

  About Pelago

Pelago was founded to revolutionize the way people experience the physical world. Whrrl 3, the company's flagship product, endeavors to end Social Rut, an affliction impacting millions that keeps people from experiencing adventure in their daily lives. Pelago was founded in 2006, is based in Seattle, and led by an executive team from companies including Amazon, RealNetworks and Yahoo. The company is backed by pioneering Internet and mobile investors including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Bezos Expeditions, T-Venture, Trilogy Equity Partners and Reliance Technology Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.pelago.com

Source: Pelago
   

CONTACT:  Heather Meeker, Director of PR and Marketing of Pelago,
+1-310-435-3535, heather@pelago.com; or Sarah Brown, Director of Business
Development for Austin, +1-310-795-7465, sarah@whrrl.com, for Pelago

Web Site:  http://www.pelago.com/

Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation Partners With Verizon, Raises More Than $750,000 in One Night for Domestic Violence Prevention Program

Event attendees donated old cell phones and accessories to the Verizon Wireless HopeLine(R) program, which supports domestic violence prevention agencies

LOS ANGELES, March 11 -- More children in Los Angeles will soon have a better chance to grow up in a safe and abuse-free environment.  On February 27, at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, over 6,000 people listened as Los Angeles Dodgers legend Sandy Koufax and manager Joe Torre shared memories, advice and personal stories.  The once-in-a-lifetime "Koufax & Torre" event raised more than $750,000 for the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation, which aims to end the cycle of domestic violence and save lives. All proceeds will help the Foundation bring its programming initiative, Margaret's Place, to Los Angeles this fall.

Attendees brought their old cell phones to the event, donating them to the Verizon Wireless HopeLine program, which refurbishes and recycles old cell phones to support domestic violence prevention agencies. Verizon was the event's presenting sponsor.

"We're proud to have a great partner like Verizon, and greatly appreciate their tremendous support for our Safe At Home Foundation," said Torre. "Verizon is an outstanding corporate leader helping to raise funds and awareness of domestic violence. Their commitment to the cause makes them true all-stars."

Spurred by the abuse he witnessed and endured as a child, Joe and wife Ali founded the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation in 2002 in memory of Joe's mother, Margaret.  Margaret's Place is a comprehensive program which provides middle and high school students a safe room in schools, where they can talk to each other and to a professional counselor trained in domestic violence intervention and prevention. There are currently eleven Margaret's Place sites in the New York tri-state area.

"I'm proud of our partnership with the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation, and of all the important work they do to prevent violence and help victims become survivors," said Tami Erwin, West Area President of Verizon Wireless.  "We started our HopeLine phone recycling program fifteen years ago with the same goals in mind.  Since then, we've provided shelters and victims with tens of thousands of phones for emergency communication and awarded nearly $8 million in grants to service providers across the country."

Verizon has a long history of supporting domestic violence prevention and awareness through the Verizon Wireless HopeLine® phone recycling program and through the Verizon Foundation. Supporting initiatives to increase awareness of the problem of domestic violence is a major concentration for Verizon and its philanthropic activities.  In the past three years, Verizon Foundation awarded more than $5 million to nonprofits that focus on domestic violence in California.  In addition, 15 California domestic violence shelters received more than $23,000 worth of household items donated by Verizon employees during the company's 2009 Shower for the Shelter campaign.

Last year, California residents donated more than 117,000 no-longer-used wireless phones to the company's HopeLine program.  The program collects, refurbishes and recycles old cell phones and accessories, using the proceeds to award grants of phones, airtime and cash to domestic violence prevention agencies.  Phones that can not be refurbished are recycled in an environmentally-sound way.  Through HopeLine, Verizon Wireless has given back to the communities it serves in California and beyond:

  --  Verizon Wireless awarded more than $406,000 in cash grants in 2009 to
      domestic violence agencies in California
  --  In 2009, HopeLine collected nearly 1.1 million old cell phones
      nationwide, allowing the company to distribute nearly 23,000 phones
      with 69 million free minutes of service to almost 600 shelters across
      the county
  --  Since 2001, HopeLine has collected more than 6.7 million phones;
      awarded more than $7.9 million in cash grants to domestic advocacy
      groups nationwide; and donated more than 90,000 HopeLine phones with
      300 million minutes of airtime to survivors and domestic violence
      organizations

For more information on Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program and to learn how to donate a wireless phone, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.

About Verizon

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: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.

About the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation

The Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation was created in 2002 to bring a greater understanding, awareness and compassion to those suffering through the experience of domestic abuse.  Its mission is to educate to end the cycle of domestic violence and save lives. It is under this guiding principle that the Foundation established its signature programming initiative, Margaret's Place. For more information, please visit http://www.joetorre.org.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Ken Muche of Verizon Wireless, +1-949-286-8193,
Ken.Muche@VerizonWireless.com; or Sabrina Strauss of Safe At Home Foundation,
+1-212-576-2700, Sstrauss@goodmanmedia.com

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

AT&T Delivers Enhanced Communications to the University of Tennessee

Networking Services will connect the University of Tennessee System campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin, Memphis and Tullahoma

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 11 -- More than 50,000 students, faculty and staff across the University of Tennessee System will now have increased access to educational resources and applications over the Internet. The University of Tennessee System announced it will be linking to and utilizing NetTN, a custom-built Virtual Private Network (VPN) solution that AT&T* has built for the State of Tennessee as part of a 10-year networking agreement announced early last year. The University of Tennessee System will use NetTN to connect campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga and Martin, the Health Science Center at Memphis and the Space Institute at Tullahoma.

"From increasing capacity for research and scholarly achievement to providing enhanced access to undergraduate and graduate education, AT&T's networking solution is enabling the University to accelerate delivery of our strategic initiatives including educational outreach and preparedness for the global marketplace," said Scott Studham, Chief Information Officer, the University of Tennessee System.

Since 2008, the State of Tennessee and AT&T have been building NetTN, which delivers an extensive upgrade to the core of the state's Internet Protocol (IP) - based network. Under the agreement, AT&T will double the bandwidth for Internet Connectivity throughout the University of Tennessee System allowing students and faculty access to more applications at the same time including Bannerweb, an online tool that allows students to register for classes in real time.

"As the former Chairman of the Senate Education Committee in the Tennessee State Senate, I am thrilled to see the University of Tennessee System and AT&T collaborating to create enhanced learning opportunities for those enrolled in the state's colleges and universities," said Jamie Woodson, Speaker Pro Tempore for the Tennessee State Senate. "Investment in technology for higher education is essential for improved student education and achievement, and one of my goals is to help make certain that Tennessee remains a place that provides students with a world-class education."

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

About AT&T

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

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

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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

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

Source: AT&T Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Stacey Harth of AT&T Inc., Office, +1-404-986-1833, or Mobile,
+1-404-536-0323, Stacey.Harth@att.com

Web Site:  http://www.att.com/

Texas Instruments' technologies and GetFugu mobile applications will change how consumers interact with mobile devices

Companies contribute $100,000 to University of Texas at Dallas MobileLab research group, sparking futuristic mobile interactions

DALLAS, March 11 -- With investments from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) and GetFugu, Inc.  (BULLETIN BOARD: GFGU) , the MobileLab research group at the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) stands at the forefront of enabling next-generation human device interactions (HDI) technologies that merge a physical, real-world environment with virtual, computer-generated imagery on mobile devices. Each holding unique technologies that significantly advance HDI applications, TI and GetFugu are committed to helping UT Dallas researchers bring immersive applications to the end users around the world, providing quick access to information, always-on connections and revolutionary multimedia experiences.

As TI initially demonstrated at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2010 in February, HDI technologies will soon change how consumers interact with and rely on mobile devices. TI's OMAP(TM) processors echo the ideal balance of processing power, low power requirements and flexibility needed to address the computational complexity of HDI technologies. The company's WiLink(TM) connectivity solution combines mobile WLAN, Bluetooth® and FM technologies to enable always-on, robust connections.  These proven technologies set the foundation for complex, sophisticated mobile user experiences.

While HDI is just starting to emerge in commercial applications, GetFugu has been in this space for more than two years.  GetFugu's mobile applications, "See It," "Say It," "Find It," and "Get It," will soon set the standard for mobile-based HDI applications. By integrating mobile phones' core strengths into a single search tool, GetFugu applications provide user-friendly access via mobile devices to Web content and e-commerce solutions previously available only on computers.

Applications like those offered by GetFugu and TI will transform the way consumers connect with informative and actionable data. For example, object recognition technology allows a user to snap a picture of a company logo with a camera-enabled smartphone and instantly receive company-specific information via the smartphone's Internet connection - all because the smartphone identified the logo and searched for relevant information. Imagine seeing an ad for your favorite rock band, taking a picture with your mobile phone and obtaining the latest tour dates, links to purchase tickets and discounts on new merchandise. With HDI technologies and research from organizations like GetFugu, TI and UT Dallas, this mobile future is becoming a reality today.

Today, researchers from UT Dallas' MobileLab are testing and running these concepts on the Zoom(TM) OMAP34x-II Mobile Development Platform (MDP). The MDP's high-performance, low- power qualities allow for:

  --  Easier acquisition of content
  --  Improved search experience
  --  Enhanced voice and visual recognition capabilities

"TI is excited about the promise of HDI and how it will change the way we interact with our mobile devices," said Leo Estevez, technology strategist for TI's wireless business unit.  "Our applications processors and connectivity solutions provide the powerful technology mix that sets a foundation for these applications, and offers quicker access, improved user experiences and out-of-this-world advancements. As we demonstrated during MWC in February, we truly are at the cusp of a mobile revolution."

"Our applications are designed to utilize vision and voice recognition, bypassing the mobile device's cumbersome keyboard to connect with the content they want quickly and conveniently," stated Rich Jenkins, GetFugu's co-founder and business development executive. "The technology, while spectacular, remains a function of the search and is almost invisible to the consumer. We expect this to proliferate among mobile users and, when combined with powerful engines from TI, bring new levels of interactivity to mobile devices."

Dean Terry, director of MobileLab added, "Our researchers are excited to collaborate with TI and GetFugu not only on the compelling technology of emerging HDI, but also on the new kinds user experiences it introduces."

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) helps customers solve problems and develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun.  A global semiconductor company, TI innovates through design, sales and manufacturing operations in more than 30 countries.  For more information, go to http://www.ti.com.

About GetFugu

GetFugu, Inc.: (OTCBB:GFGU), based in Los Angeles, California, is the next generation mobile search tool and e-commerce application. Mobile phones with GetFugu installed provide consumers and marketers with a completely new experience offering the simplest and most convenient means to retrieve information. Designed to play up the mobile phone's key strengths, GetFugu integrates the mobile phones' core functions (image, voice, and location recognition) into a single customizable application. Additionally, GetFugu offers the only mobile hot-spotting e-commerce platform available worldwide today. The GetFugu platform will be available for 97% of the mobile phones available (over 3.3 billion handsets) worldwide. For more information, visit GetFugu.com.

About MobileLab and UT Dallas

Located at the convergence of Richardson, Plano and Dallas in the heart of the complex of major multinational technology corporations known as the Telecom Corridor, The University of Texas at Dallas enrolls more than 15,000 students. The school's freshman class traditionally stands at the forefront of Texas state universities in terms of average SAT scores. The University offers a broad assortment of bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs.  For additional information about UT Dallas, please visit http://www.utdallas.edu.

The UT Dallas MobileLab is a nationally recognized collaborative research group with a strong focus on user experience and forward-looking idea generation for the mobile space. MobileLab hosts an environment for creative experimentation and open dialogue among university researchers, industry partners and students, benefiting the entire mobile technology community, enriching it with new ideas and bold approaches to the next-generation mobile experience. MobileLab is a research group in the University's Emerging Media and Communication program. Details at emac.utdallas.edu/research.

Trademarks

OMAP and WiLink are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments Inc. All other registered trademarks and trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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CONTACT:  Amy Drozd of Texas Instruments, +1-214-567-7513,
a-drozd@ti.com; or Missy Haddad of GolinHarris, +1-972-341-2543,
mhaddad@golinharris.com; or David Moore of UT Dallas, +1-972-883-4183,
david.moore1@utdallas.edu

Web Site:  http://www.ti.com/
http://getfugu.com/

AT&T Strengthens Mobile Coverage on Route 29 in Nelson County

New Cell Site Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Virginia Wireless Network

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 11 -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for mobile devices and services, AT&T* today announced the activation of a new cell site on Route 29 which enhances coverage for area residents and businesses between Lovingston and Colleen in Nelson County.

"More than ever before, customers look to wireless communications to stay in touch with family, friends and business colleagues," said J. Michael Schweder, President, AT&T Mid-Atlantic Region. "We're working to make this possible by expanding the network in more areas of Virginia this year."

The new site complements existing coverage along Route 29 between Charlottesville and Lynchburg.  It is also part of AT&T's previously announced plans to drive innovation and extend its mobile network across the state.

"We're adding new cell sites and making other enhancements to make sure our customers have a superior network experience every time they push the 'send' button on their AT&T device," said Erika K. Thompson, vice president and general manager for AT&T in Virginia and West Virginia.

AT&T's mobile network is based on the Global System for Mobile (GSM) standard, the most open and widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T offers data roaming in more than 190 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 220 countries.

AT&T operates 50 AT&T-owned retail locations in the Commonwealth.  AT&T's products and services are also available at a number of other authorized dealers and national retail locations.

For more information about AT&T's coverage in Virginia or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/.  The online tool can measure the quality of coverage based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit http://www.att.com/networknews.

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

About AT&T

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

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

© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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

Source: AT&T Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Ellen Webner of AT&T, +1-973-775-1321, ellen.webner@att.com

Web Site:  http://www.att.com/

AT&T Strengthens Mobile Coverage in Kanahwa County

New Cell Site Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network

CHARLESTON, W.Va., March 11 -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for mobile devices and services, AT&T* today announced the activation of a new cell site on Route 119 near Alum Creek that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses.

"More than ever before, customers look to wireless communications to stay in touch with family, friends and business colleagues," said J. Michael Schweder, President, AT&T Mid-Atlantic Region. "We're working to make this possible by expanding the network in more areas of West Virginia this year."

The new cell site is one part of AT&T's previously announced plans to drive innovation and extend its mobile network across the state in 2010.

"We're adding new cell sites and making other enhancements to provide our customers with a superior network and service experience every time they push the 'send' key on their AT&T device," said Erika K. Thompson, vice president and general manager for AT&T in Virginia and West Virginia.

AT&T's mobile network is based on the Global System for Mobile (GSM) standard, the most open and widely used wireless network platforms in the world.  AT&T offers data roaming in more than 190 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 220 countries.

AT&T operates nearly 30 AT&T-owned retail locations in West Virginia. AT&T's products and services are also available at a number of other authorized dealers and national retail locations.

For more information about AT&T's coverage in West Virginia or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/. The online tool can measure the quality of coverage based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit http://www.att.com/networknews.

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

About AT&T

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

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

© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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

Source: AT&T Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Ellen Webner of AT&T Inc., +1-973-775-1321,
ellen.webner@att.com

Web Site:  http://www.att.com/

T-Mobile USA Joins WaveMarket's Veriplace(R) Cloud Location Platform Initiative: Opens Location API to Developers

User Privacy Protected as SMS, IVR, Web and WAP Developers Now Able to Locate All T-Mobile Phones Remotely

EMERYVILLE, Calif., March 11 -- WaveMarket (http://www.wavemarket.com), a leader in mobile location-based platforms and applications, today announced that T-Mobile USA, Inc., has joined the Veriplace Cloud Location Platform Initiative, providing access to location infrastructure to more than 1,000 third party developers using the Veriplace Location platform. The Veriplace platform offers access to location information from T-Mobile smartphones and feature phones, including Android-powered handsets, and because the platform leverages wireless networks, devices can be located indoors or outdoors.

WaveMarket's Veriplace Location Aggregation Platform, which also supports location access to all Sprint and AT&T handsets, enables a simple way for web, mobile web, SMS, voice applications, and mobile applications to locate feature phones and smartphones across multiple carriers via Veriplace's direct connections into major wireless carrier networks in the U.S. With T-Mobile USA joining the Veriplace initiative, the Location platform now offers developers remote location access to more than 150 million devices.

"We're pleased to provide innovative, secure solutions for our customers to stay connected with family and friends through location-aware services," said Ray Froelich, director, product development, T-Mobile USA. "Joining this initiative empowers developers with opportunities to deliver inventive mobile communications solutions to our customers."

Developer applications and services built on Veriplace can locate devices across multiple carriers with a single API that eliminates the complexity of various location technologies, networks and devices. Furthermore, because the Veriplace platform leverages carrier location infrastructure, devices can be located indoors or outdoors using a variety of location technologies. Veriplace also empowers customers by giving them robust controls for safeguarding their privacy and security.

"Veriplace protects end-user privacy while offering application developers a single web-services API to locate more than 150 million devices on multiple carriers," said Tasso Roumeliotis, Founder and CEO, WaveMarket. "We're thrilled to enable our developer partners to offer innovative location-aware services to T-Mobile USA's customers."

Developers who want to location-enable their web, mobile web, SMS, voice or mobile handset-based services can explore the Veriplace Location Aggregation Platform for free at http://developer.veriplace.com/.

About WaveMarket

WaveMarket Inc., headquartered in Emeryville, Calif., is a world leader in mobile location-based platform and services, offering a software product suite that includes both white-label application solutions and its industry-leading location aggregation platform, Veriplace®. With more than a dozen commercial deployments in the United States, Canada, and Latin America, WaveMarket's solutions include its industry-leading family finder platform, and the Veriplace® location aggregation platform, which provides powerful privacy and security systems to allow carriers to offer 3rd party developers location access without having to certify each application on a case-by-case basis. Marketing to brands and mobile carriers in the United States, Europe and Asia, WaveMarket's customers include top tier North American carriers AT&T, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile USA, Alltel, Bell Mobility, Aliant and MTS Allstream, Vivo in Brazil, and SK Telecom, South Korea's leading wireless carrier. Founded in 2000, the company is financed by a group that includes Draper Fisher Jurvetson, QUALCOMM Ventures, BlueRun Ventures (formerly Nokia Venture Partners), Intel Capital, and Mitsui Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.wavemarket.com/.

  Press Contact:
  Michelle van Kriedt
  PerkettPR
  415.877.0230
  wavemarket@perkettpr.com

Source: WaveMarket Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Michelle van Kriedt of PerkettPR, +1-415-877-0230,
wavemarket@perkettpr.com, for WaveMarket Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.wavemarket.com/

Verizon Wireless' CASIO G'zOne Brigade Offers Businesses A Tough Exterior for Extreme Conditions

First Verizon Wireless Push To Talk Clamshell Handset with Full QWERTY Keypad Lets Customers Text In Rain or Shine

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and NEW YORK, March 11 -- Verizon Wireless and CASIO today announced that the water, dust and shock resistant CASIO® G'zOne Brigade(TM) is available today.  The CASIO Brigade is the perfect device for business customers in industries such as construction, public safety and utilities who need devices that stand up to tough work conditions while still delivering high-performance mobile technology.  This rugged device also sports a QWERTY keyboard; an HTML browser; and Document Viewer for reviewing Microsoft® Word® documents, Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheets, Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations, and PDFs; plus Push to Talk capabilities that leverage Verizon Wireless' 3G network for fast two-way communication.

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Available colors: Matte Black with a unique crocodile texture exterior for enhanced grip

  Key features:
  --  Tough Technology Design - Horizontal clamshell with QWERTY keypad
  --  3.2 megapixel camera with flash, video capture and LED light
  --  Clear Talk for superior sound quality
  --  Water, shock, dust, immersion, vibration, humidity, salt fog,
      altitude, high and low temperature storage, and solar radiation
      resistant conforming to MIL-STD-810F
  --  Field Force Manager capable - A resource management tool that provides
      businesses with the ability to locate and communicate with their
      mobile field workers

  Lifestyle features:
  --  Document Viewer - Makes reviewing Word documents, Excel spreadsheets,
      PowerPoint presentations and PDFs a breeze
  --  Dedicated message keys - Provide one-touch access to messaging
  --  Text to Speech - Allows customers to listen to their text messages,
      multimedia messages and e-mails
  --  Best Shot(TM) - Has six presets for a perfect photo finish and
      automatically changes the setup of the camera based on the background
  --  Auto Focus - Offers single point, nine point and multi point and face
      detection, perfect for group shots
  --  V CAST Music with Rhapsody - Choose from millions of songs to download
      over the air
  --  V CAST Video on Demand - Watch favorite television shows while on the
      go, including live college football, college basketball and NHL hockey
      games, local and national news and weather, and family programming
  --  VZ Navigator® capable - Receive audible turn-by-turn directions to
      more than 15 million points of interest and share the directions with
      others
  --  microSD(TM) storage for high-quality photos and music
  --  Speakerphone with front-facing stereo speaker

  Price and availability:
  --  The CASIO G'zOne Brigade is available today online at
      http://www.verizonwireless.com and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores
      for $249.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer
      agreement.  Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit
      card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit
      cards are accepted.
  --  To get the most out of the CASIO G'zOne Brigade, customers will need
      to purchase a data package beginning at $9.99 per month for 25
      megabytes with Mobile Email, or add Push to Talk for $5 per month per
      line on top of a qualifying voice plan.  Customers who activate Push
      to Talk service will also be eligible to receive a $30 discount on
      Push to Talk phones.
  --  For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services,
      visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or
      go to http://www.verizonwireless.com. Business customers can contact their
      Business Sales Representatives at 1-800-VZW-4BIZ.

  About Verizon Wireless

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

About Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. was established on April 1, 2004 as a joint venture between Casio Computer Co., Ltd. and Hitachi, Ltd.  The company brings together the many highly competitive technological assets possessed by Casio and Hitachi to provide customers with highly innovative and reliable mobile phone products packed with cutting-edge technologies.  For more information visit our website at http://www.ch-mobile.com or http://www.casioGzOne.com.

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CONTACT:  Brenda Boyd Raney, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7518,
Brenda.Raney@verizonwireless.com; or Keita Williams, exposure Communications
for CASIO Hitachi, +1-212-226-2530, keita@exposure.net

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

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Codice Software Announces Digital Legends Entertainment Is Replacing Perforce/Subversion/Sourcesafe with Plastic SCM as the Software Change and Configuration Management Solution to Improve Game Development Productivity and Code Quality

Digital Legends Entertainment, Famous for the Hit iPhone Game "Kroll," Has Adopted Plastic SCM Because It Is Designed for Today's Fast-Paced, Fluid Distributed Development Environments

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11 -- Game Developers Conference (Booth #1916) -- Codice Software, which designs and distributes next-generation software change and configuration management (SCCM) solutions, announced today at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) that Digital Legends Entertainment, the company renowned for the award-winning iPhone game Kroll, has selected Codice Software's Plastic SCM to enable the game development team to work more efficiently and deliver higher quality code faster.

According to Digital Legends Entertainment's CTO, Unai Landa, the company chose Plastic SCM in large part because of Plastic SCM's state-of-the-art branching and merging capabilities. Mr. Landa says these features enable Digital Legends Entertainment's developers - who often travel to work remotely at client locations - to prototype and deliver code more productively in their distributed environments. He says Plastic SCM's advanced branching and merging features are critical for both day-to-day efficiency for parallel development and for successful on-site servicing of Digital Legends' partners in distributed environments using Linux and Apple OS.

Mr. Landa added, "Plastic SCM's comprehensive and simple management of all work performed on-line and off-line with fully trackable history of all code changes and versions is key to optimizing development productivity and delivering high quality code."

Mr. Landa continued, "Game developers require speed, efficiency, platform and database independence and easy backup of the databases to a standard platform their company has chosen - not a proprietary database.  Plastic SCM operates faster and more effectively for parallel development both locally and in a distributed environment, on and offline.   Branches are the natural way that programmers work so companies must have a tool that excels in branching and merging code.  Plastic SCM is an amazing tool for critical branch and merge operations while assuring preservation of complete code history."

"Today at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), the game development community is getting an in-depth look at Plastic SCM, which is the new generation software control and configuration management tool built for today's programming environments. We are gaining traction in the game development community and seeing the continued abandonment of legacy SCM systems," said Pablo Santos Luaces, CEO of Codice Software. "Simply put, Plastic SCM allows game developers to deliver high-quality code --faster."

Key Features of Plastic SCM

Plastic SCM is the next-generation software configuration and change management (SCCM) system created for today's demanding development environments, supporting agile, parallel, and/or distributed software development. For teams of five or 500--working in-house or geographically dispersed at remote development sites, in vendors' facilities, or on the road--Plastic SCM is designed for maximum efficiency, flexibility and low total-cost-of-ownership.

Plastic SCM accurately tracks and maps the complete development history for every project and project component, giving developers simple click-through access to critical details. Plastic SCM also provides powerful new merge and configuration capabilities, secures valuable source code, and includes an innovative, interactive 3D graphical version tree -- the "DNA map" of the code development. The system interoperates across Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms and supports the popular backend databases including MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, Postgresql and FireBird.

Plastic SCM's superior branch and merge management supports thousands of task-focused branches to enhance developer productivity, code stability and the speed of product completion. Any combination of branches can be merged, maximizing configuration flexibility. Plastic SCM's small footprint allows installation not only on enterprise-class servers, but also on laptops and desktops, and it delivers speed over both local and remote networks.

Affordable Pricing for Any-Size Organization

With low-cost licensing and maintenance fees, fast and easy online training, simple set-up and minimal administration costs, Plastic SCM delivers an affordable solution with a low total-cost-of-ownership. For more information, please contact the Codice Software U.S. sales and marketing team.

About Codice Software

Codice Software is a privately held software development company focused on the design and distribution of next-generation software change and configuration management (SCCM) solutions. The company's mission is to speed and secure software development, supporting agile and parallel methodologies in local and distributed environments, for companies worldwide with development teams ranging from five to 500 members. Codice provides development teams with a robust, high-end SCCM product, Plastic SCM, implementing enterprise-class functionality, while making next-generation SCCM affordable and widely available to any-sized organization. Codice Software's international marketing and sales headquarters are located in Silicon Valley, with additional offices across North America and a network of international distributors.  For more information, please visit http://www.codicesoftware.com.

About Digital Legends Entertainment

Digital Legends Entertainment (DLE) is Barcelona's international games development studio, distinguished worldwide by 3D iPhone and smartphone games powered by in-house cutting-edge technology across native platforms.

DLE serves as a first party developer for Nokia since 2004 on award winning titles such as ONE and Dance Fabulous.

DLE scrolling-fighter game "Kroll" (IMGA People's Choice Award 2009 winner) marked a reference in terms of graphics at the announcement of Apple's iPhone 3G (WWDC '08). DLE B2B customers include major game Publishers, market leading OEM's and also technology suppliers. For more information on Digital Legends Entertainment, please visit http://www.digital-legends.com/.

All trademarks are those of their respective holders.

Source: Codice Software
   

CONTACT:  Cynthia Harris of PR Strategy Group, +1-650-520-8343,
charris@prstrategygroup.com, for Codice Software

Web Site:  http://www.codicesoftware.com/
http://www.digital-legends.com/

Spy Associates Launches Spy Matrix Pro Sweep

Innovative GPS Tracking and Bug Detection Device Provides Complete Control Over Privacy

BOCA RATON, Fla., March 11 -- Spy Associates, the leading provider of surveillance technology, has officially released their newest product the Spy Matrix Pro Sweep Bug Detector. This GPS tracking and bug detection device is now available at the retail price of $495.

"We had a vision to create a product that would give users complete control over their own privacy," said Jeffrey Jurist, Chief Executive Officer at Spy Associates. "After 10 years of providing security and surveillance products for individuals, corporations, schools, private investigators, agencies and religious organizations, we know how difficult it can be to find a real and discreet way to protect one's privacy and the Spy Matrix Pro Sweep is flawless in terms of controlling who can see what."

With one's privacy and personal information becoming so transparent today, Spy Associates has developed a product that guarantees a level of secrecy and confidentiality not readily available on the market today. The Spy Matrix Pro Sweep is the bulletproof way to reverse the effects of violated privacy or prevent anyone from getting your personal information in the future.

About Spy Associates

Spy Associates is dedicated to providing the finest surveillance and detection equipment on the market today. Spy Associates supplies surveillance equipment to individuals, corporations, schools, private investigators, agencies and religious organizations. The company provides a range of equipment, including video surveillance, counter-surveillance, network cameras, spy equipment, digital and analog recorders and GPS tracking. For more information, please visit http://www.spyassociates.com/.

Source: Spy Associates
   

CONTACT:  Jeffrey Jurist of Spy Associates, 1-888-943-7771,
Info@spyassociates.com

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