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AT&T Investment in Ohio Network Aimed at Enhancing Mobile Broadband Service Across the State

Plans Call for Addition of More Than 30 New Cell Sites and the Expansion of Backhaul to Increase Wireless Network Capacity

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 4 -- AT&T* today unveiled its Ohio wireless network investment plans for 2010, which include the addition of more than 30 new cell sites and the upgrade of nearly 240 additional cell sites to 3G throughout the state.

The planned wireless network enhancement strategy is part of AT&T's 2010 wireline and wireless capital investment, which is expected to be in the $18 billion to $19 billion range companywide, an increase of between 5 and 10 percent over 2009. This planned amount also includes an increase of about $2 billion in capital expenditures for wireless and backhaul related to AT&T's wireless network. This planned level of investment is framed by the expectation that regulatory and legislative decisions relating to the telecom sector will continue to be sensitive to investment.

From 2007 through 2009, AT&T's total capital investment in its Ohio wireless and wireline networks was nearly $1.6 billion.

"Currently, the Ohio General Assembly is working on a bill to revise telecom regulations in Ohio, and if this legislation is enacted it would give AT&T further incentive to invest more capital in Ohio in our wireless, U-verse, wireline and broadband services," said Tom Pelto, President, AT&T Ohio. "The Ohio General Assembly is doing the right thing at the right time by looking to modernize the outdated regulations that apply only to the incumbent local phone companies."

Internet usage growth has brought tremendous benefits for consumers, but requires tremendous investments in infrastructure. This significant investment in infrastructure and jobs is possible due to policy that enables companies to compete and offer the innovative services that consumers are increasingly demanding. AT&T has been working with policy makers to support a national broadband plan that enables broadband adoption and ensures broadband access to every American by 2014.

"Broadband is increasingly a critical engine of our economy. I applaud this investment, an important expansion of wireless broadband across Ohio and a vote of confidence in Ohio's future," said Governor Ted Strickland.

Wireless data traffic on the AT&T network has grown more than 5,000 percent over the past three years, largely attributed to today's advanced smartphones that are generating dramatically increasing volumes of network traffic. In fact, roughly 40 percent of AT&T's postpaid customer base uses a smartphone today, representing twice the number of smartphone customers than any other U.S. provider.

"We're seeing advanced smartphones driving up to 10 times the amount of usage of other devices on average," said Larry Evans, vice president and general manager of AT&T Ohio and Western Pennsylvania area. "Despite these unprecedented increases in wireless data traffic, AT&T's network investments and upgrades have enabled us to continue to deliver the nation's fastest 3G network."

AT&T recently completed a software upgrade at 3G cell sites nationwide that prepares the nation's fastest 3G network for even faster speeds. The deployment of High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 technology is the first of multiple initiatives in AT&T's network enhancement strategy designed to provide customers with an enhanced mobile broadband experience, both today and well into the future.

Faster 3G speeds are scheduled to become available this year and in 2011 as AT&T combines the new technology with our second initiative to dramatically increase the number of high-speed backhaul connections to cell sites, primarily with fiber-optic connections, adding capacity from cell sites to the AT&T backbone network.

The backhaul upgrades are also a key step in the evolution toward next-generation LTE mobile broadband technology. AT&T is designing its new backhaul deployments to accommodate both faster 3G and future LTE deployments. AT&T currently plans to begin trials of LTE technology this year, and to begin LTE deployment in 2011, matching industry time lines for broader availability of compelling devices and supporting network equipment.

AT&T's 3G mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most open and widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T offers 3G data roaming in more than 115 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 220 countries. The technology also provides customers the ability to talk and surf the Internet at the same time.

AT&T is also an industry leader in Wi-Fi with the nation's largest Wi-Fi network, which complements its wired broadband and wireless 3G networks, offering Wi-Fi connectivity in more than 20,000 U.S. hotspots -- including retail stores and restaurants from coast-to-coast. A full list of AT&T Wi-Fi locations is available at http://www.attwifi.com.

AT&T operates 75 AT&T-owned retail locations in Ohio. 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 wireless coverage in Ohio or anywhere in the United States, consumers can go to 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.

*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.

Largest Wi-Fi network claim based on non-municipal company and owned and operated hotspots. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for additional services, details and locations.

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:  Chris Bauer of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-312-932-2825,
cbauer@attnews.us

Web Site:  http://www.att.com/

AT&T Investment in Louisiana Network Aimed at Enhancing Mobile Broadband Service Across the State

Plans Call for Addition of More Than 60 New Cell Sites and the Expansion of Backhaul to Increase Wireless Network Capacity

BATON ROUGE, La., March 4 -- AT&T* today unveiled its Louisiana wireless network investment plans for 2010, which include the addition of more than 60 new cell sites and the upgrade of nearly 280 additional cell sites to 3G throughout the state.

The planned wireless network enhancement strategy is part of AT&T's 2010 wireline and wireless capital investment, which is expected to be in the $18 billion to $19 billion range companywide, an increase of between 5 and 10 percent over 2009. This planned amount includes an increase of about $2 billion in capital expenditures for wireless and backhaul related to AT&T's wireless network. This planned level of investment is framed by the expectation that regulatory and legislative decisions relating to the telecom sector will continue to be sensitive to investment.

Today's announcement builds on AT&T's 2009 wireless investment, during which it added more than 30 new cell sites in Louisiana and upgraded nearly 100 existing sites to 3G. From 2007 through 2009, AT&T's total capital investment in its Louisiana wireless and wireline networks was more than $1 billion. From 2007 through 2009, AT&T's wireless network investment in Louisiana was more than $225 million.

"These investments in smart networks are enabling the innovation of today and tomorrow that will enhance economic growth and stimulate jobs," said Sonia Perez, President, AT&T Louisiana. "We commend the work of the many elected leaders statewide who are creating a positive economic environment that provides opportunities for companies to continue to invest aggressively in Louisiana. We know consumers in this state want competition, and we all benefit from choice -- and the competitive prices and superior services it brings."

Internet usage growth has brought tremendous benefits for consumers, but requires tremendous investments in infrastructure.  This significant investment in infrastructure and jobs is possible due to policy that enables companies to compete and offer the innovative services that consumers are increasingly demanding. AT&T has been working with policy makers to support a national broadband plan that enables broadband adoption and ensures broadband access to every American by 2014.

Wireless data traffic on the AT&T network has grown more than 5,000 percent over the past three years, largely attributed to today's advanced smartphones that are generating dramatically increasing volumes of network traffic.  In fact, roughly 40 percent of AT&T's postpaid customer base uses a smartphone today, representing twice the number of smartphone customers than any other U.S. provider.

"We're seeing advanced smartphones driving up to 10 times the amount of usage of other devices on average," said Joe Larussa, Vice President and General Manager, Gulf States. "Despite these unprecedented increases in wireless data traffic, AT&T's network investments and upgrades have enabled us to continue to deliver the nation's fastest 3G network."

AT&T recently completed a software upgrade at 3G cell sites nationwide that prepares the nation's fastest 3G network for even faster speeds. The deployment of High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 technology is the first of multiple initiatives in AT&T's network enhancement strategy designed to provide customers with an enhanced mobile broadband experience, both today and well into the future.

Faster 3G speeds are scheduled to become available this year and in 2011 as AT&T combines the new technology with our second initiative to dramatically increase the number of high-speed backhaul connections to cell sites, primarily with fiber-optic connections, adding capacity from cell sites to the AT&T backbone network.

The backhaul upgrades are also a key step in the evolution toward next-generation LTE mobile broadband technology.  AT&T is designing its new backhaul deployments to accommodate both faster 3G and future LTE deployments. AT&T currently plans to begin trials of LTE technology this year, and to begin LTE deployment in 2011, matching industry time lines for broader availability of compelling devices and supporting network equipment.

AT&T's 3G mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most open and widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T offers 3G data roaming in more than 115 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 220 countries. The technology also provides customers the ability to talk and surf the Internet at the same time.

AT&T is also an industry leader in Wi-Fi with the nation's largest Wi-Fi network, which complements its wired broadband and wireless 3G networks, offering Wi-Fi connectivity in more than 20,000 U.S. hotspots -- including retail stores and restaurants from coast-to-coast. A full list of AT&T Wi-Fi locations is available at http://www.attwifi.com.

AT&T operates 70 AT&T-owned retail locations in Louisiana. 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 wireless coverage in Louisiana or anywhere in the United States, consumers can go to 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.

*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.

Largest Wi-Fi network claim based on non-municipal company and owned and operated hotspots. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for additional services, details and locations.

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:  Sue Sperry, +1-504-343-2350, for AT&T Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.att.com/

AT&T Investment in Alabama Network Aimed at Enhancing Mobile Broadband Service Across the State

Plans Call for Addition of More Than 75 New Cell Sites and the Expansion of Backhaul to Increase Wireless Network Capacity

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 4 -- AT&T* today unveiled its Alabama region wireless network investment plans for 2010, which include the addition of more than 75 new cell sites and the upgrade of more than 250 additional cell sites to 3G throughout the state.

The planned wireless network enhancement strategy is part of AT&T's 2010 wireline and wireless capital investment, which is expected to be in the $18 billion to $19 billion range companywide, an increase of between 5 and 10 percent over 2009. This planned amount includes an increase of about $2 billion in capital expenditures for wireless and backhaul related to AT&T's wireless network. This planned level of investment is framed by the expectation that regulatory and legislative decisions relating to the telecom sector will continue to be sensitive to investment.

"Investment in the state's broadband networks is critical to keeping Alabama competitive and providing our citizens with the best technology," said Sen. Rodger Smitherman, President Pro Tempore Alabama State Senate. "Expanding and enhancing the mobile broadband network extends the benefits of broadband access to many consumers who are relying more and more on wireless technology to access the Internet."

Today's announcement builds on AT&T's 2009 wireless investment, during which it added nearly 30 new cell sites in Alabama and upgraded more than 60 existing sites to 3G. From 2007 through 2009, AT&T's total capital investment in its Alabama wireless and wireline networks was nearly $1.2 billion. From 2007 through 2009, AT&T's wireless network investment in Alabama was more than $150 million.

"These investments in smart networks are enabling the innovation of today and tomorrow that will enhance economic growth and stimulate jobs," said Fred McCallum, President, AT&T Alabama.  "We commend the work of Sen. Smitherman and the other leaders of our state who are creating a positive economic environment that provides opportunities for companies to continue to invest aggressively in Alabama."

Internet usage growth has brought tremendous benefits for consumers, but requires tremendous investments in infrastructure.  This significant investment in infrastructure and jobs is possible due to policy that enables companies to compete and offer the innovative services that consumers are increasingly demanding. AT&T has been working with policy makers to support a national broadband plan that enables broadband adoption and ensures broadband access to every American by 2014.

Wireless data traffic on the AT&T network has grown more than 5,000 percent over the past three years, largely attributed to today's advanced smartphones that are generating dramatically increasing volumes of network traffic.  In fact, roughly 40 percent of AT&T's postpaid customer base uses a smartphone today, representing twice the number of smartphone customers than any other U.S. provider.

"We're seeing advanced smartphones driving up to 10 times the amount of usage of other devices on average," said Joe Larussa, AT&T's Vice President and General Manager, Gulf States. "Despite these unprecedented increases in wireless data traffic, AT&T's network investments and upgrades have enabled us to continue to deliver the nation's fastest 3G network."

AT&T recently completed a software upgrade at 3G cell sites nationwide that prepares the nation's fastest 3G network for even faster speeds. The deployment of High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 technology is the first of multiple initiatives in AT&T's network enhancement strategy designed to provide customers with an enhanced mobile broadband experience, both today and well into the future.

Faster 3G speeds are scheduled to become available this year and in 2011 as AT&T combines the new technology with our second initiative to dramatically increase the number of high-speed backhaul connections to cell sites, primarily with fiber-optic connections, adding capacity from cell sites to the AT&T backbone network.

The backhaul upgrades are also a key step in the evolution toward next-generation LTE mobile broadband technology.  AT&T is designing its new backhaul deployments to accommodate both faster 3G and future LTE deployments. AT&T currently plans to begin trials of LTE technology this year, and to begin LTE deployment in 2011, matching industry time lines for broader availability of compelling devices and supporting network equipment.

AT&T's 3G mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most open and widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T offers 3G data roaming in more than 115 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 220 countries. The technology also provides customers the ability to talk and surf the Internet at the same time.

AT&T is also an industry leader in Wi-Fi with the nation's largest Wi-Fi network, which complements its wired broadband and wireless 3G networks, offering Wi-Fi connectivity in more than 20,000 U.S. hotspots -- including retail stores and restaurants from coast-to-coast. A full list of AT&T Wi-Fi locations is available at http://www.attwifi.com.

AT&T operates 34 AT&T-owned retail locations in the Alabama region. 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 wireless coverage in Alabama or anywhere in the United States, consumers can go to 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.

*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.

Largest Wi-Fi network claim based on non-municipal company and owned and operated hotspots. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for additional services, details and locations.

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:  Sue Sperry, +1-504-343-2350, for AT&T Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.att.com/

AT&T Investment in Wisconsin Network Aimed at Enhancing Mobile Broadband Service Across the State

Plans Call for Addition of More Than 30 New Cell Sites and the Expansion of Backhaul to Increase Wireless Network Capacity

MADISON, Wis., March 4 -- AT&T* today unveiled its Wisconsin wireless network investment plans for 2010, which include the addition of more than 30 new cell sites and the upgrade of more than 180 additional cell sites to 3G throughout the state.

The planned wireless network enhancement strategy is part of AT&T's 2010 wireline and wireless capital investment, which is expected to be in the $18 billion to $19 billion range companywide, an increase of between 5 and 10 percent over 2009. This planned amount also includes an increase of about $2 billion in capital expenditures for wireless and backhaul related to AT&T's wireless network. This planned level of investment is framed by the expectation that regulatory and legislative decisions relating to the telecom sector will continue to be sensitive to investment.

"Investing in Wisconsin's telecommunications infrastructure means jobs and improves the quality of life for Wisconsin residents," State Rep. Josh Zepnick said. "An improved network brings the many benefits of cutting-edge wireless and broadband services to consumers, and makes the state more attractive to future residents and employers."

Today's announcement builds on AT&T's 2009 wireless investment, during which it added 31 new cell sites in Wisconsin and upgraded 85 existing sites to 3G. From 2007 through 2009, AT&T's total capital investment in its Wisconsin wireless and wireline networks was nearly $900 million. From 2007 through 2009, AT&T's wireless network investment in Wisconsin was nearly $125 million.

"These investments in smart networks are enabling the innovation of today and tomorrow that will enhance economic growth and stimulate jobs," said Scott T. VanderSanden, president, AT&T Wisconsin. "We commend the work of Rep. Zepnick and the other leaders of our state who are creating a positive economic environment that provides opportunities for companies to continue to invest aggressively in Wisconsin."

Internet usage growth has brought tremendous benefits for consumers, but requires tremendous investments in infrastructure. This significant investment in infrastructure and jobs is possible due to policy that enables companies to compete and offer the innovative services that consumers are increasingly demanding. AT&T has been working with policy makers to support a national broadband plan that enables broadband adoption and ensures broadband access to every American by 2014.

Wireless data traffic on the AT&T network has grown more than 5,000 percent over the past three years, largely attributed to today's advanced smartphones that are generating dramatically increasing volumes of network traffic. In fact, roughly 40 percent of AT&T's postpaid customer base uses a smartphone today, representing twice the number of smartphone customers than any other U.S. provider.

"We're seeing advanced smartphones driving up to 10 times the amount of usage of other devices on average," said Dave Fine, vice president and general manager for AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets in Wisconsin. "Despite these unprecedented increases in wireless data traffic, AT&T's network investments and upgrades have enabled us to continue to deliver the nation's fastest 3G network."

AT&T recently completed a software upgrade at 3G cell sites nationwide that prepares the nation's fastest 3G network for even faster speeds. The deployment of High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 technology is the first of multiple initiatives in AT&T's network enhancement strategy designed to provide customers with an enhanced mobile broadband experience, both today and well into the future.

Faster 3G speeds are scheduled to become available this year and in 2011 as AT&T combines the new technology with our second initiative to dramatically increase the number of high-speed backhaul connections to cell sites, primarily with fiber-optic connections, adding capacity from cell sites to the AT&T backbone network.

The backhaul upgrades are also a key step in the evolution toward next-generation LTE mobile broadband technology. AT&T is designing its new backhaul deployments to accommodate both faster 3G and future LTE deployments. AT&T currently plans to begin trials of LTE technology this year, and to begin LTE deployment in 2011, matching industry time lines for broader availability of compelling devices and supporting network equipment.

AT&T's 3G mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most open and widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T offers 3G data roaming in more than 115 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 220 countries. The technology also provides customers the ability to talk and surf the Internet at the same time.

AT&T is also an industry leader in Wi-Fi with the nation's largest Wi-Fi network, which complements its wired broadband and wireless 3G networks, offering Wi-Fi connectivity in more than 20,000 U.S. hotspots -- including retail stores and restaurants from coast-to-coast. A full list of AT&T Wi-Fi locations is available at http://www.attwifi.com.

AT&T operates 21 AT&T-owned retail locations in Wisconsin. 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 wireless coverage in Wisconsin, or anywhere in the United States, consumers can go to 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.

*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.

Largest Wi-Fi network claim based on non-municipal company and owned and operated hotspots. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for additional services, details and locations.

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:  Chris Bauer of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-414-520-3535,
cbauer@attnews.us

Web Site:  http://www.att.com/

New Vlingo iPhone App Now Available on App Store

App delivers six voice-powered features including email, SMS paste, Facebook & Twitter updates, Google Maps, search the web and voice dial

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 4 -- Vlingo Corporation today launched an enhanced version of its popular Vlingo for iPhone App, which is now available on the App Store. The app gives users the ability to send email and text messages simply by speaking into their iPhone. Unlike speech recognition apps that offer a single use only, Vlingo delivers up to six voice-powered features including: email, SMS Paste, social site updates, maps and voice dial. Vlingo for iPhone supports North American & UK English.

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"Over the last year, millions of iPhone users who experienced the convenience and safety of our voice-powered app have asked for more ways to use it on the go," said Dave Grannan, President & CEO at Vlingo. "Adding email and SMS Paste were natural extensions for busy users who want to experience better, faster ways to communicate. Now, with a single app, it's easy to send an email or text, call a friend, search the web, update Facebook or Twitter, and use Google Maps simply by speaking into your iPhone."

  Feature enhancements include:
  --  EMAIL: send an email by speaking a contact, subject and message body.
      For example, "Email Chris, Subject Tonight, Message Running a bit
      late!"
  --  SMS Paste: send a text message by speaking a contact and message.
      Simply say, "Text Mike, Message How are you?
  --  SEARCH: in addition to Google and Yahoo! search, Vlingo has added Bing
      to the mix. Just say, "Bing sushi restaurants in San Francisco," and
      view results.
  --  AUTO-LISTEN: voice recognition can be set to start automatically when
      the iPhone is turned on. Simply open Vlingo and speak in one easy
      step.
  --  CONTACT SELECTION: when composing a text message, say your contact and
      the message in one fell swoop, "Text Erin, Message How are you?"

The Vlingo for iPhone App is available for free from the App Store on iPhone or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore/.

It includes voice dial, search, maps, Facebook and Twitter update functionality. The new email and SMS Paste messaging features can be added to the app for $6.99 each, or both for only $9.99.

About Vlingo

With Vlingo, users can instantly send a text or email message, call a friend, search the web, update their Facebook or Twitter status, use instant messaging, add contacts and calendar entries and more by just speaking into their phone. As the inventor of the mobile phone "voice user interface," Vlingo is the only technology that allows people to use virtually any application on the phone simply by pressing a button and speaking to the phone. Founded in 2006, Vlingo is backed by Charles River Ventures, Sigma Partners, Yahoo! and AT&T and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information, go to http://www.vlingo.com.

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Source: Vlingo Corporation
   

CONTACT:  Erin Keleher for Vlingo, +1-617-283-2285, erin@vlingo.com

Web Site:  http://www.vlingo.com/

Jason West and Vince Zampella File Lawsuit Against Activision

LOS ANGELES, March 3 -- O'Melveny & Myers LLP today filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court a lawsuit against Activision Publishing, Inc., on behalf of video game developers Jason West and Vince Zampella.  West and Zampella developed two of the most successful videogames in history - Call of Duty and Modern Warfare - at the Infinity Ward studio, a company they co-founded in 2001.  After its acquisition by Activision in November 2003, West and Zampella served as president/game director and CEO, respectively.  Activision terminated their employment weeks before they were to be paid substantial royalty payments as part of their existing contracts for Modern Warfare 2.

"Activision has refused to honor the terms of its agreements and is intentionally flouting the fundamental public policy of this State (California) that employers must pay their employees what they have rightfully earned," said their attorney Robert Schwartz.  "Instead of thanking, lauding, or just plain paying Jason and Vince for giving Activision the most successful entertainment product ever offered to the public, last month Activision hired lawyers to conduct a pretextual 'investigation' into unstated and unsubstantiated charges of 'insubordination' and 'breach of fiduciary duty,' which then became the grounds for their termination on Monday, March 1st."

"We were shocked by Activision's decision to terminate our contract," said West.  "We poured our heart and soul into that company, building not only a world class development studio, but assembling a team we've been proud to work with for nearly a decade.  We think the work we've done speaks for itself."

Zampella added, "After all we have given to Activision, we shouldn't have to sue to get paid."

Modern Warfare 2 is arguably one of the most successful games in history and together with Call of Duty, has generated more than $3 billion in sales for Activision.  In addition, Activision seized control of the Infinity Ward studio, to which Activision had previously granted creative control over all Modern Warfare-branded games.  The suit was filed to vindicate the rights of West and Zampella to be paid the compensation they have earned, as well as the contractual rights Activision granted to West and Zampella to control Modern Warfare-branded games.

The suit includes claims for breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, wrong termination in violation of public policy, and declaratory relief.

About O'Melveny & Myers LLP

With approximately 1,000 legal professionals in 14 offices worldwide, O'Melveny & Myers LLP helps industry leaders across a broad array of sectors manage the complex challenges of succeeding in the global economy.  We are a values-driven law firm, guided by the principles of excellence, leadership, and citizenship.  Our commitment to these values is reflected in our dedication to improving access to justice through pro bono work and championing initiatives that increase the diversity of the legal profession.  For more information, please visit http://www.omm.com or http://www.omm.cn.

Source: O'Melveny & Myers LLP
   

CONTACT:  James Park, +1-323-202-1430, James.park@edelman.com, for
O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Web Site:  http://www.omm.com/
http://www.omm.cn/

Qualcomm Initiates National Health Survey Utilizing Smartphones in Association with the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

SEOUL, South Korea, March 3 -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) to provide high-tech applications and smartphones that will contribute to improving the convenience and efficiency of the national health survey.  The annual survey is conducted by the KCDC to promote public health and prevent disease.

The project will be a part of Qualcomm's Wireless Reach initiative and provide national public health survey investigators with smartphones featuring GPS and 3G wireless communication tools.  Investigators are expected to benefit from the phones not only in terms of work efficiency and convenience in data collection, but also in terms of safety.

The smartphone application, which will be developed by Hubilon -- a location-based solutions company -- will provide investigative officials with schedule management, emergency paging and location information services.  In addition, it will enable two-way data transmission between the KCDC center and investigators by utilizing a 3G wireless network, thereby enhancing the efficiency of various data transmissions such as reserving inspection times and checking investigation feasibility.

"I am very pleased with the mutual cooperation between Qualcomm and the KCDC," said Dr. Young Koo Cha, senior vice president of Qualcomm and president of Qualcomm Korea.  "Through Qualcomm's Wireless Reach initiative, which uses 3G to empower local communities, we look forward to working with the KCDC to apply Qualcomm's advanced technology toward the enhancement of public health and prevention of disease in Korea."

"The national health survey process will be upgraded through cooperation with Qualcomm and we will make an effort to expand and further develop this project in the future," said Dr. Lee Jong-koo, director & deputy minister of the KCDC.  "We will continuously seek new methods to enhance public health by employing cutting-edge technology."

About Qualcomm and its Wireless Reach Initiative

Qualcomm believes access to advanced wireless voice and data services improves people's lives.  Qualcomm's Wireless Reach initiative supports programs and solutions that bring the benefits of connectivity to underserved communities globally. By working with partners, Wireless Reach projects create new ways for people to communicate, learn, access health care, sustain the environment and reach global markets. For more information, please visit http://www.qualcomm.com/wirelessreach.

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies.  Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 100 Index, the S&P 500 Index and is a 2009 FORTUNE 500® company.  For more information, visit Qualcomm around the Web:

  http://www.qualcomm.com
  Blog: http://www.qualcomm.com/blog
  Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/qualcomm
  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/qualcomm

Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  Qualcomm Contacts:
  Seungsoo Kim, Qualcomm Korea
  Phone:   +822-530-9872
  Email:  seungsoo@qualcomm.com

  Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
  Phone:  1-858-845-5959
  Email:  corpcomm@qualcomm.com

  Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
  Phone:  1-858-658-4813
  Email:  ir@qualcomm.com

Source: Qualcomm Incorporated
   

CONTACT:  Seungsoo Kim, Qualcomm Korea, +822-530-9872,
seungsoo@qualcomm.com, or Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications,
+1-858-845-5959, corpcomm@qualcomm.com, or Warren Kneeshaw, Investor
Relations, +1-858-658-4813, ir@qualcomm.com, all of Qualcomm Incorporated

Web Site:  http://www.qualcomm.com/

I-O Data Signs Linux Software Patent Agreement With Microsoft

I-O Data customers will receive patent covenants for their use of devices running Linux and related open source software.

REDMOND, Wash. and KANAZAWA, Japan, March 3 -- Microsoft Corp. and I-O Data Device Inc. have entered into an agreement that will provide I-O Data's customers with patent coverage for their use of I-O Data's products running Linux and other related open source software.

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Specifically, the patent covenants apply to I-O Data's network-attached storage devices and its routers, which run Linux. Although the details of the agreement have not been disclosed, the parties indicated that Microsoft is being compensated by I-O Data.

"We're pleased to reach this agreement with I-O Data," said David Kaefer, general manager of Intellectual Property Licensing at Microsoft. "Microsoft has a strong track record of collaboration with companies running Linux-based offerings, and this agreement is a reflection of our commitment to partner with industry leaders around the world."

This patent agreement is an extension of the strong relationship between Microsoft and I-O Data in both the consumer and enterprise markets. The companies recently worked together on a Windows 7 marketing campaign, and I-O Data released one of the industry's first Windows 7 API-based sensors, which automatically detects when a person enters or leaves an office or room.

Microsoft's Commitment to IP Collaboration

This patent agreement is another example of the important role that intellectual property (IP) plays in ensuring a healthy and vibrant IT ecosystem. Since Microsoft launched its IP licensing program in December 2003, the company has entered into more than 600 agreements and continues to develop programs that make it possible for customers, partners and competitors to access its IP portfolio. The program was developed to open access to Microsoft's significant research and development investments and its growing, broad patent and IP portfolio. In recent years, Microsoft has entered into patent agreements with other leading companies that use Linux for their embedded devices, including Brother International Corp., Fuji Xerox Co. Ltd., Kyocera Mita Corp., LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and TomTom International BV.

More information about Microsoft's licensing programs is available at http://www.microsoft.com/iplicensing.

About I-O Data Device Inc.

Founded in 1976, I-O Data Device Inc., based in Kanazawa, Japan, is a leading provider of peripheral devices for personal computers and digital consumer electronics. For more information about I-O Data Device and its products, please visit http://www.iodata.com.

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.

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CONTACT:  Rapid Response Team of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide,
+1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com, for Microsoft Corp.; or I-O Data
Device Inc., kouhou-pub@iodata.jp

Web Site:  http://www.microsoft.com/
http://www.iodata.com/

Movie Fans Select Their 2010 Awards Show Favorites in Survey From Blockbuster(R)

Blockbuster Reveals Poll Winners For Hollywood's Big Night

DALLAS, March 3 -- While all eyes will be on the fabulous star fashions sweeping the red carpet, Sunday, March 7, Hollywood will pay tribute to the "best of the best" movies for 2009. Tune in to the movie capital's big night to see which voter favorites from the Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE:BBI)(NYSE:BBI.B) 2010 Awards Show poll take home the golden statues.

In a double-sweep victory, the high-grossing movie "Avatar," about a paraplegic war veteran brought to the planet Pandora on a unique mission and torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home, led the "Best Picture" category with 35 percent of the votes. James Cameron won in the "Best Director" category for his record-breaking sci-fi adventure with 45 percent of the votes.

Voters overwhelmingly chose Sandra Bullock to win the "Lead Actress" category for her role as Leigh Anne Tuohy in "The Blind Side." This movie tells the story of a homeless boy from a broken home who became an All-American football player and first round NFL draft pick when a caring woman and her family help him fulfill his potential.

Based on more than 3,000 votes cast on blockbuster.com, the winners in each category with their percentage of the total are:

  --  Best Picture: "Avatar" - 35 percent of the votes
      --  "The Blind Side" - 16 percent
      --  "The Hurt Locker" - 11 percent
      --  "Inglorious Basterds" - 10 percent
      --  "Up in the Air" - 8 percent
      --  "Up" - 7 percent
      --  "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' By Sapphire" - 6 percent
      --  "District 9" - 4 percent
      --  "A Serious Man" - 2 percent
      --  "An Education" - 1 percent
  --  Best Director: James Cameron for "Avatar" - 45 percent
      --  Kathryn Bigelow for "The Hurt Locker" - 20 percent
      --  Quentin Tarantino for "Inglorious Basterds" - 19 percent
      --  Lee Daniels for "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' By Sapphire"
          - 9 percent
      --  Jason Reitman for "Up in the Air" - 7 percent
  --  Lead Actor: Jeff Bridges for "Crazy Heart" - 28 percent
      --  George Clooney for "Up in the Air" - 23 percent
      --  Jeremy Renner for "The Hurt Locker" - 23 percent
      --  Morgan Freeman for "Invictus" - 21 percent
      --  Colin Firth for "A Single Man" - 5 percent
  --  Lead Actress: Sandra Bullock for "The Blind Side" - 60 percent
      --  Meryl Street for "Julie & Julia" - 18 percent
      --  Gabourey Sidibe for "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' By
          Sapphire" - 16 percent
      --  Carey Mulligan for "An Education" - 4 percent
      --  Helen Mirren for "The Last Station" - 2 percent
  --  Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Waltz for "Inglorious Basterds"  -
      45 percent
      --  Matt Damon for "Invictus" - 24 percent
      --  Stanley Tucci for "The Lovely Bones" - 17 percent
      --  Woody Harrelson for "The Messenger" - 10 percent
      --  Christopher Plummer for "The Last Station" - 4 percent
  --  Best Supporting Actress: Mo'nique for "Precious: Based on the Novel
      'Push' By Sapphire" - 41 percent
      --  Penelope Cruz for "Nine" - 18 percent
      --  Maggie Gyllenhaal for "Crazy Heart" - 17 percent
      --  Anna Kendrick for "Up in the Air" - 14 percent
      --  Vera Farmiga for "Up in the Air" - 10 percent

Movie fans who want to keep score at home can tune in to the awards show Sunday on ABC at 5E/8P. Select movies are available now at blockbuster.com or at BLOCKBUSTER stores.

About Blockbuster Inc.

Blockbuster Inc. is a leading global provider of rental and retail movie and game entertainment. The company provides customers with convenient access to media entertainment anywhere, any way they want it - whether in-store, by-mail, through vending kiosks or digitally downloaded directly to their family room or mobile device. With a highly recognized brand name and a library of more than 125,000 movie and game titles, Blockbuster leverages its multichannel presence to serve two million daily global customers and more than 50 million annual global customers. The company may be accessed worldwide at http://www.blockbuster.com.

Source: Blockbuster Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Randy Pruett of Pierpont, +1-214-217-7300, rpruett@piercom.com,
for Blockbuster Inc.

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

RealNetworks Settles RealDVD Dispute With Hollywood

SEATTLE, March 3 -- RealNetworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK) announced today that it has settled lawsuits with the six major Hollywood movie studios, Viacom Inc., and the DVD Copy Control Association related to Real's RealDVD product.

As part of the settlement, RealNetworks will withdraw its pending appeal of the District Court's preliminary injunction.  The parties have agreed to the terms of a permanent injunction that will prohibit RealNetworks from distributing or supporting RealDVD or any other technology that enables the duplication of copyrighted content protected by the Content Scramble System, ARccOS, or RipGuard.  The parties agreed that the injunction resolves all open issues in the case.  Real agreed to pay the studios $4.5 million for their costs and fees in connection with the litigation.

Real will turn off the metadata service that provides DVD cover art and movie information, for the approximately 2,700 existing RealDVD customers, and the company is in the process of refunding the purchase price of the product to these customers.

"We are pleased to put this litigation behind us," said Bob Kimball, president and acting CEO for Real. "This is another step toward fulfilling our commitment to simplify our company and focus on our core businesses.  Until this dispute, Real had always enjoyed a productive working relationship with Hollywood.  With this litigation resolved, I hope that in the future we can find mutually beneficial ways to use Real technology to bring Hollywood's great work to consumers."

Real's payment obligation under the settlement agreement will be reflected in its consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009, which the Company will include in a Form 8-K to be furnished tomorrow to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ABOUT REALNETWORKS

RealNetworks, Inc. delivers digital entertainment services to consumers via PC, portable music player, home entertainment system or mobile phone. Real created the streaming media category in 1995 and has continued to lead the market with pioneering products and services, including: RealPlayer, the first mainstream media player to enable one-click downloading and recording of Internet video; the award-winning Rhapsody® digital music service, which delivers more than 1 billion songs per year; RealArcade®, one of the largest casual games destinations on the Web; and a variety of mobile entertainment services, such as ringback tones, offered to consumers through leading wireless carriers around the world. RealNetworks' corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com/company.

RealNetworks, RealPlayer, Rhapsody and RealArcade are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc.

Source: RealNetworks, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  CONTACT:  Press, Bill Hankes, +1-206-892-6614,
bhankes@real.com, or Investors, Marj Charlier, +1-206-892-6718,
mcharlier@real.com, both of RealNetworks, Inc.

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

Event 3/4: Free Smartphone Classes by Verizon Wireless in Riverside, CA

The nation's largest wireless carrier offers customers clarity on advanced devices' features and functions

IRVINE, Calif., March 3 --
                 Classroom-style training for Verizon Wireless
                 customers on the new Motorola DROID, Palm Pre Plus
  WHAT:          and other Smartphones.

                 Attendees can learn about a variety of topics,
                 including how to:
                -- Text message
                -- Set up speed-dial
                -- Synch with an address book
                -- Send e-mail
                -- Browse the Internet
                -- Use the camera
                -- Use Bluetooth and other accessories
                -- Change the ringtone

                 Registration is not required.  Customers who do not
                 yet have an advanced device but would like to learn
                 more about these devices are also welcome to attend.

                 Customers who are unable to attend an in-store event
                 can attend an Internet-based instructional class to
                 learn about their new device at
                 www.verizonwireless.com/learning.

  WHEN:         Thursday, March 4, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

  WHERE:        Verizon Wireless Communications Store
                3610 Central Ave - Ste 500 Riverside, CA 92506

                 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
  ABOUT          operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless
   VERIZON       Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/
   WIRELESS:     multimedia.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Ken Muche of Verizon Wireless, +1-949-286-8193,
ken.muche@verizonwireless.com

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

72andSunny Creates Provocative Campaign Offering Largest Contest Prize in Video Game History.

Surrounding the Launch of the new MLB 2K10 Video Game Featuring Evan Longoria, Gamers Are Challenged to Make the Perfect Pitch for the Ultimate Pay-Out

LOS ANGELES, March 3 -- 72andSunny, the Los Angeles-based creative company known for their innovative work with worldwide brands, announced the launch of a fully integrated marketing effort for the newest video game from 2K Sports, Major League Baseball 2K10 (http://www.2ksports.com/games/mlb2k10). 72andSunny has captured the drama of the Pitcher vs. Hitter duel, by creating a campaign that has the MLB 2K10 game offering a $1,000,000 performance bonus to the first player to pitch a Perfect Game. Starring 2008 Rookie of the Year and 2009 Gold Glove winning 3rd baseman Evan Longoria, the Pitcher vs. Hitter themed campaign includes TV spots, print and online ads, content films, and a Facebook hub.

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"72andSunny helped us effectively communicate the drama and excitement of a Major League Pitcher vs. Hitter dual," said Jason Argent, Vice President of Marketing, 2K Sports. "They really made sure that the investment we made into creating our innovative true-to-life hitting and pitching system was brought to life in an exciting way that our audience will want to see, share, and interact with."

In this years campaign, 72andSunny highlights the newly revamped hitting and pitching controls in MLB 2K10, encouraging fans to "Get Ready to Battle." Says creative director Bryan Rowles, "With the added stakes of the million dollar reward, the player experiences similar performance pressure of standing on the mound, staring down a hitter in a clutch situation.  "Historically, there have been 18 perfect games pitched in the MLB and 2K Sports is in full anticipation that one savvy gamer will rise to the challenge, retire all 27 batters and win the unprecedented million dollar cash reward.

The MLB 2K10 launch film features both live action, motion capture, CGI, and actual game assets. The film will be running on ESPN, and was featured during American Idol. The print ads are running in SI, ESPN the Magazine, and Game Day Programs across the MLB. The online campaign is poised to reach the core sports and gaming audience with a Facebook hub, rich media banners, and content films featuring; Evan Longoria, 2006 Rookie of the Year Justin Verlander, 2009 Rookie of the Year Andrew Bailey, 2006 AL MVP Justin Morneau, Kendry Morales, and All-Stars Jose Reyes and Felix Hernandez.

ABOUT 72andSunny

72andSunny drives transactions by making brands matter in culture. They have offices in Los Angeles and Amsterdam. (http://www.72andsunny.com)

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CONTACT:  Hilary Craven of 72andSunny, +1-310-242-5490,
hilary.craven@72andsunny.com or Katie.Hammond@72andsunny.com

Web Site:  http://www.72andsunny.com/

EMC Appoints Paul Fitzgerald as Director Emeritus; James DiStasio Joins EMC Board of Directors

HOPKINTON, Mass., March 3 -- EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) today announced the resignation of W. Paul Fitzgerald (69) from the EMC Board of Directors and his appointment as Director Emeritus, effective immediately. EMC also announced the election of James S. DiStasio (62) to the EMC Board, effective immediately.  Mr. DiStasio is a retired partner of Ernst & Young LLP where he served in senior management roles for many years.  He will also serve as a member of EMC's Audit Committee.

"The entire EMC family extends its heartfelt gratitude to Paul for his many years of dedicated service, wisdom and friendship," said Joe Tucci, EMC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "His judgment and integrity helped guide EMC in its evolution from a start-up to the global leader in information infrastructure products, services and solutions.  We are pleased to have Paul remain as Director Emeritus given the deep understanding of our business that he acquired serving as our Chief Financial Officer and from almost 20 years on our Board."

"As EMC positions itself to take advantage of what we believe is the most significant industry shift in IT history, we're honored to welcome to the EMC Board a leader with Jim DiStasio's credentials," Tucci added. "Jim brings to EMC extensive financial, accounting and consulting expertise acquired over the course of his long and distinguished career.  We look forward to benefitting from the wealth of management, operational and independent auditing experience Jim gained from working with global public companies across a wide range of industries."

Mr. DiStasio spent over 38 years at Ernst & Young in various management positions, having been elected as a partner in 1977.  He retired in 2007 as Senior Vice Chairman and Americas Chief Operating Officer.  Mr. DiStasio currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of NSTAR Corporation.

About EMC

EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at http://www.EMC.com.

EMC is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

Source: EMC Corporation
   

CONTACT:  Dave Farmer, +1-508-293-7206, Farmer_dave@emc.com

Web Site:  http://www.emc.com/

DivX, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Results

Company Exceeds Guidance with Revenue of $20.1 million and non-GAAP EPS of $0.07 Strong Results Driven by Growing Diversification of Technology Licensing Business Balance Sheet Remains Strong with $144 Million or $4.38 per Share in Cash and Investments

SAN DIEGO, March 3 -- DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ:DIVX), a leading digital media company, today announced results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009.

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The Company reported revenues for the fourth quarter of $20.1 million, comprised of $17.9 million of technology licensing revenues and $2.1 million of media and other distribution and services revenues.  This compares to revenues of $23.2 million reported for the same period a year ago, which included $20.5 million of technology licensing revenues and $2.7 million of media and other distribution and services revenues.

"As we exit 2009, we closed the fourth quarter with strong financial results well ahead of our guidance," stated Kevin Hell, Chief Executive Officer for DivX, Inc. "Key areas of strength included technology licensing and online software distribution. Looking forward, we continue to see solid opportunities to grow and diversify our core technology licensing business.  In addition, with our DivX TV initiative, we are positioned to enable a new streaming distribution model that will transform the consumer experience and deliver on the promise of digital entertainment for consumers, content providers and consumer electronics manufacturers alike."

GAAP net loss in the fourth quarter of 2009 was $34,000, or $0.00 per diluted share.  Non-GAAP net income in the fourth quarter of 2009 was approximately $2.3 million, or $0.07 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income and earnings per diluted share exclude the following items: (1) non-cash share-based compensation of approximately $2.4 million ($1.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, net of related taxes); (2) the scheduled amortization of purchased intangible assets related to the acquisition of MainConcept of $577,000 ($347,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, net of related taxes); (3) adjustments to the fair value of the Company's contingent consideration liability related to the acquisition of AnySource Media of $383,000 ($230,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, net of related taxes); (4) the foreign exchange loss on the Company's Euro-denominated intercompany loan of $60,000 ($36,000, or less than $0.01 per diluted share, net of related taxes); and (5) a non-cash charge of $252,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, related to the write-off of deferred tax assets associated with cancelled stock options.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2009, the Company reported $70.6 million in total revenues.  GAAP net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 was $131,000, or $0.00 per diluted share.  DivX generated non-GAAP net income of $3.1 million, or $0.09 per diluted share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009. Non-GAAP net income and earnings per share for the twelve month period excludes the following items: (1) non-cash share-based compensation of approximately $9.3 million ($5.6 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, net of related taxes); (2) the scheduled amortization of purchased intangible assets related to the acquisition of MainConcept of approximately $2.2 million ($1.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, net of related taxes); (3) the foreign exchange benefit on the Company's Euro-denominated intercompany loan of $145,000 ($87,000, or less than $0.01 per diluted share, net of related taxes); (4) a $9.5 million litigation settlement gain ($5.7 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, net of related taxes); (5) adjustments to the fair value of the Company's contingent consideration liability related to the acquisition of AnySource Media of $412,000 ($248,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, net of related taxes); and (6) a non-cash charge of approximately $1.6 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, related to the change in value of certain deferred tax assets due to a change in California income tax law enacted during 2009, and the write-off of deferred tax assets associated with cancelled stock options.

Dan Halvorson, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Operations, added,  "During our fourth quarter, revenue contribution from our emerging product categories such as digital TVs, Blu-ray players and mobile phones was over 25% of total technology licensing revenues and a clear sign that our revenue streams are diversifying.  We will continue to manage expenses while investing in technical innovation that we believe will drive growth in our core and new businesses. We ended 2009 with approximately $144 million in cash and investments and a strong balance sheet."

First Quarter 2010 Fiscal Outlook

The following table summarizes the Company's financial guidance for the first quarter of 2010.  The following estimates are based on the Company's current business outlook as of the date of this press release:

                                                  Q1'10     
                                                Guidance   
                                               ----------- 
                                                       
  Revenue (in millions)                       $20.5 - $21.5
                                                       
  GAAP earnings (loss) per share, diluted   ($0.02) - $0.00
                                                       
  Adjustments:                                         
                                                       
    Non-cash share-based compensation                 
     expense, net of  related taxes               $0.04
                                                       
    Amortization of purchased intangibles,
     net of related taxes                         $0.01
                                                       
    Adjustments to fair value of AnySource
     acquisition contingent consideration,
     net of related taxes                         $0.01
                                                       
                                                       
                                              -------------
  Non-GAAP earnings per share, diluted        $0.04 - $0.06
                                              =============

  These first quarter 2010 estimates are based on:
  1. Expected revenues from technology licensing of approximately 90% of
     total revenues; expected revenues for media and other distribution and
     services of approximately 10%  of total revenues;
  2. A projected non-GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 40% which is
     dependent on the effective tax rates in various domestic and foreign
     jurisdictions;
  3. Anticipated non-cash share-based compensation expense of approximately
     $2.4 million ($1.4 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, net of related
     taxes);
  4. The scheduled amortization of purchased intangible assets related to
     the acquisition of MainConcept of approximately $500,000 ($300,000, or
     $0.01 per diluted share, net of related taxes);
  5. The impact of contingent consideration fair value true-ups related to
     the acquisition of AnySource Media of approximately $300,000 ($180,000,
     or $0.01 per diluted share, net of related taxes); and
  6. No significant foreign exchange benefit or expense on the Company's
     Euro-denominated intercompany loan.

  Quarterly Conference Call

DivX management will host a conference call and simultaneous audio webcast to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2009 results on March 3, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time or 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.  To participate in the call, please dial (888) 452-4023 or outside the U.S. (719) 325-2494 to access the conference call at least five minutes prior to the start time. A live audio webcast will be available on the Events and Presentations page at http://investors.divx.com/.

In addition, an audio replay of the call will be available between 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time March 3, 2010 and Midnight, Eastern Time March 10, 2010 by calling (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820, with passcode 4803803.

About DivX, Inc.

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

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in nature constitute "forward-looking statements." Such statements include, but are not limited to, references to the expected growth and earnings potential of the Company's business, the Company's position in the digital media space, including DivX TV, the anticipated growth of emerging products as a percentage of the Company's total technology licensing revenues, the Company's ability to manage expenses, the anticipated financial results for the first quarter of 2010, and the anticipated impact of the acquisition of AnySource Media to the Company, its customers and partners. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company's actual results to be materially different from historical results or from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: the risk that customer use of DivX technology may not grow as anticipated; the risk that anticipated market opportunities, including DivX TV, may not materialize at expected levels, or at all; uncertainties related to the current macroeconomic climate; the risk that the Company's activities may not result in the growth of profitable revenues; risks related to the implementation of the acquisition of AnySource Media; the risk that the Company's financial performance for the first quarter of 2010 may not meet expectations; risks and uncertainties related to the maintenance and strength of the DivX brand; the Company's ability to penetrate existing and new markets; the effects of competition; the Company's dependence on its licensees and partners; the effect of intellectual property rights claims; risks relating to the Company's ability to integrate acquired businesses and technologies into its existing infrastructure; and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recent reports filed with the SEC. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. DivX is providing this information as of the date of this release and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required under applicable securities laws.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures; GAAP EPS

DivX has provided in this release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with GAAP. This information includes non-GAAP net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per diluted share, which excludes non-cash share-based compensation expense, litigation settlement gain, the amortization of purchased intangible assets, the foreign exchange impact of our Euro-denominated intercompany loan, the AnySource acquisition contingent consideration, and the non-cash charge related to the change in value of certain deferred tax assets. This non-GAAP information is provided to enhance the reader's overall understanding of our current financial performance and prospects for the future. Specifically, we believe this information provides useful comparative data by excluding non-cash share-based compensation expense, which is not consistent from period-to-period. Also, we believe that the exclusion of the litigation settlement gain, amortization of purchased intangible assets, the AnySource acquisition contingent consideration, the foreign exchange impact of our Euro-denominated intercompany loan, and the change in value of certain tax deferred assets provides useful comparative data by reflecting our business operations in a manner that is consistent with expected future operations. Management has historically used non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP earnings (loss) per diluted share when evaluating operating performance because we believe the exclusion of the items described above provides an additional measure of our core operating results and facilitates comparisons of our core operating performance against prior periods and our business model objectives. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies.

We will continue to evaluate the factors that might impact non-cash share-based compensation expense and accruals for income tax provision. The non-cash share-based compensation expense is expected to vary depending on the number of new grants issued to both current and new employees, and changes in the Company's stock price, stock market volatility, expected option life, and risk-free interest rates (all of which are difficult to estimate). In addition, the factors that impact our deferred tax assets are expected to vary from period-to-period, also making our effective tax rate difficult to estimate.

                                   DivX, Inc.                       
                     CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS         
                                 (in thousands)
                                                           
                                                     December 31, 
                                                    ------------- 
                                                  2009         2008
                                                  ----         ----
  Assets                                                   
  Current assets:                                           
    Cash and cash equivalents                   $14,883      $43,442
    Short-term investments                      125,047       73,897
    Accounts receivable, net                      2,521        7,263
    Deferred tax assets, current                  1,025        1,841
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets     6,080        4,732
                                                  -----        -----
      Total current assets                      149,556      131,175
                                                           
  Property and equipment, net                     2,143        3,811
  Long-term investments                           3,779       17,968
  Deferred tax assets, long-term                 13,178       10,547
  Purchased intangible assets, net               13,340       10,968
  Goodwill                                       18,528       10,358
  Other assets                                    7,074        8,574
                                                  -----        -----
      Total assets                             $207,598     $193,401
                                               ========     ========
                                                           
  Liabilities and stockholders' equity                     
  Current liabilities:                                     
    Accounts payable                             $1,853       $1,319
    Accrued expenses                              8,399        7,909
    Deferred revenue                              5,350        6,185
                                                  -----        -----
      Total current liabilities                  15,602       15,413
                                                           
  Long-term liabilities                           6,821        3,888
                                                  -----        -----
      Total liabilities                          22,423       19,301
                                                           
  Stockholders' equity                          185,175      174,100
                                               --------     --------
      Total liabilities and stockholders'                   
       equity                                  $207,598     $193,401
                                               ========     ========

                                  DivX, Inc.                               
                  CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME               
                     (in thousands, except per share data)                 
                                  (unaudited)                               
                                                                           
                                      Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
                                           December 31,      December 31,   
                                          -------------     ------------- 
                                          2009     2008     2009     2008
                                          ----     ----     ----     ----
  Net revenues:                                                             
    Technology licensing               $17,949  $20,476  $64,922  $75,072
    Media and other distribution and                                       
     services                            2,111    2,679    5,684   18,833
                                         -----    -----    -----   ------
      Total net revenues                20,060   23,155   70,606   93,905
                                                                           
  Cost of revenue:                                                         
    Cost of technology licensing                                           
     (excludes amortization of purchased                                   
     developed intangibles)              2,271      927    9,167    3,882
    Cost of media and other                                                 
     distribution and services             113      166      545      714
                                           ---      ---      ---      ---
      Total cost of revenues             2,384    1,093    9,712    4,596
                                         -----    -----    -----    -----
                                                                           
  Gross profit                          17,676   22,062   60,894   89,309
                                                                           
  Operating expenses:                                                       
    Selling, general and
     administrative (1) (2)             11,990   12,748   49,270   54,597
    Product development (1) (2)          5,701    4,751   20,647   20,184
    Litigation settlement gain               -        -   (9,500)       -
    Impairment of acquired intangibles       -      632        -    1,882
                                           ---      ---      ---    -----
      Total operating expenses          17,691   18,131   60,417   76,663
                                        ------   ------   ------   ------
  Income (loss) from operations            (15)   3,931      477   12,646
                                                                           
  Interest income (expense), net           310      770    1,646    4,445
  Other income (expense), net                5     (304)     301     (479)
                                           ---     ----      ---     ----
  Income before income taxes               300    4,397    2,424   16,612
  Income tax provision                     334    1,828    2,293    6,604
                                           ---    -----    -----    -----
  Net income (loss)                       $(34)  $2,569     $131  $10,008
                                          ====   ======     ====  =======
                                                                           
                                                                           
  Basic net earnings (loss) per share    $0.00    $0.08    $0.00    $0.30
                                         =====    =====    =====    =====
  Diluted net earnings (loss) per share  $0.00    $0.08    $0.00    $0.30
                                         =====    =====    =====    =====
                                                                           
  Shares used to compute basic net                                         
   earnings (loss) per share            32,764   32,392   32,628   32,946
                                        ======   ======   ======   ======
  Shares used to compute diluted net                                       
   earnings (loss) per share            33,093   32,774   32,972   33,458
                                        ======   ======   ======   ======
                                                                           
                                                                           
   (1) Includes share-based compensation
      as follows:                         
    Selling, general and administrative $2,065   $1,518   $7,351   $6,739
    Product development                    365      680    1,938    2,282
                                           ---      ---    -----    -----
                                        $2,430   $2,198   $9,289   $9,021
                                        ======   ======   ======   ======
                                                                           
   (2) Includes Stage6 operating costs
      and related accruals as follows:     
    Selling, general and administrative     $-       $-       $-   $3,103
    Product development                      -        -        -      230
                                           ---      ---      ---      ---
                                            $-       $-       $-   $3,333
                                           ===      ===      ===   ======
                                                                           
                                                                           
                                                                           
                                  DivX, Inc.                               
               UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP ADJUSTMENTS             
                     (in thousands, except per share data)                 
                                                                           
                                      Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
                                          December 31,      December 31,   
                                         -------------     ------------- 
                                         2009     2008     2009     2008
                                         ----     ----     ----     ----
  Net Income:                                                               
    GAAP net income (loss)                $(34)  $2,569     $131  $10,008
      Share-based compensation           2,430    2,198    9,289    9,021
      Amortization of purchased                                             
       intangible assets                   577      476    2,178    2,128
      Foreign exchange impact on                                           
       intercompany loan                    60       32     (145)     236
      Litigation settlement gain             -        -   (9,500)       -
      Adjustments to the fair value of                                     
       Anysource acquisition contingent                                     
       consideration                       383        -      412        -
      Valuation allowance / adjustments                                     
       on deferred tax assets              252        -    1,590        -
      Stage6 operating costs and                                           
       related accruals                      -        -        -    3,333
      Impairment of acquired intangibles     -      632        -    1,882
      Income tax effects of pre-tax                                         
       adjustments                      (1,375)  (1,284)    (889)  (6,922)
                                        ------   ------   ------  -------
    Non-GAAP net income                 $2,293   $4,623   $3,066  $19,686
                                        ======   ======   ======  =======
                                                                           
  Diluted earnings per share:                                               
    GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per                                       
     share                               $0.00    $0.08    $0.00    $0.30
      Share-based compensation            0.07     0.07     0.28     0.27
      Amortization of purchased                                             
       intangible assets                  0.02     0.01     0.07     0.06
      Foreign exchange impact on                                           
       intercompany loan                     -        -        -     0.01
      Litigation settlement gain             -        -    (0.29)       -
      Adjustments to the fair value of                                     
       Anysource acquisition contingent                                     
       consideration                      0.01        -     0.01        -
      Valuation allowance / adjustments                                     
       on deferred tax assets             0.01        -     0.05        -
      Stage6 operating costs and                                           
       related accruals                      -        -        -     0.10
      Impairment of acquired intangibles     -     0.02        -     0.06
      Income tax effects of pre-tax                                         
       adjustments                       (0.04)   (0.04)   (0.03)   (0.21)
                                         -----    -----    -----    -----
    Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share  $0.07    $0.14    $0.09    $0.59
                                         =====    =====    =====    =====
                                                                           
                                                                           
    Non-GAAP shares used to compute                                         
     diluted net earnings per share     33,093   32,774   32,972   33,458
                                        ======   ======   ======   ======
                                                                           
                                                                           
  The following table sets forth the
   computation of Non- GAAP basic and     
   diluted net earnings per share:                                         
                                                                           
  Numerator:                                                               
    Net income                          $2,293   $4,623   $3,066  $19,686
                                                                           
  Denominator:                                                             
    Weighted-average common shares                                         
     outstanding (basic)                32,764   32,392   32,628   32,946
                                        ======   ======   ======   ======
                                                                           
    Weighted-average common shares                                         
     outstanding (diluted)              33,093   32,774   32,972   33,458
                                        ======   ======   ======   ======
                                                                           
  Basic net earnings per share           $0.07    $0.14    $0.09    $0.60
                                         =====    =====    =====    =====
                                                                           
  Diluted net earnings per share         $0.07    $0.14    $0.09    $0.59
                                         =====    =====    =====    =====

                               DivX, Inc.                             
             CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW           
                             (in thousands)                           
                               (unaudited)                           
                                                                     
                                      Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
                                          December 31,      December 31,   
                                         -------------     ------------- 
                                         2009     2008     2009     2008
                                         ----     ----     ----     ----
  Net cash provided by operating                                     
   activities                           $2,678   $7,576  $18,137  $23,472
                                                                     
  Net cash (used in) provided by                                     
   investing activities                (13,342)  (3,505) (48,000)  25,514
                                                                     
  Net cash provided by (used in)                                     
   financing activities                    349     (481)   1,330  (19,939)
                                                                     
  Effect of exchange rate changes                                     
   on cash                                (130)    (130)     (26)    (137)
                                       -------    -----  -------   ------
  Net (decrease) increase in cash                                     
   and cash equivalents                (10,445)   3,460  (28,559)  28,910
  Cash and cash equivalents at                                       
   beginning of period                  25,328   39,982   43,442   14,532
                                        ------   ------   ------   ------
                                                                     
  Cash and cash equivalents at                                       
   end of period                       $14,883  $43,442  $14,883  $43,442
                                       =======  =======  =======  =======

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CONTACT:  Investor Relations, Todd Friedman, todd@blueshirtgroup.com, or
Stacie Bosinoff, stacie@blueshirtgroup.com, both of The Blueshirt Group, for
DivX, Inc., +1-415-217-7722; or Karen Fisher, +1-858-882-6415,
kfisher@divxcorp.com, or Media, Jennifer Baumgartner, +1-503-901-5371,
Jbaumgartner@divxcorp.com, both of DivX, Inc.

Web Site:  http://www.divx.com/

PGP Corporation Wins SC Magazine Reader Trust Award

Security professionals vote PGP(R) Whole Disk Encryption as Best Encryption Solution

MENLO PARK, Calif., March 3 -- PGP Corporation, a global leader in trusted data protection, has been recognized with SC Magazine's 2010 Reader Trust Award as the company with the Best Encryption Solution, PGP® Whole Disk Encryption. The announcement was made yesterday at the SC Awards Gala, held in conjunction with the annual RSA Conference in San Francisco.

PGP® Whole Disk Encryption was chosen by the Reader Trust Voting Panel - comprised of security and technology experts from large, medium and small enterprises from all major vertical markets - representing the wide distribution of SC Magazine readers. With an unprecedented number of entries submitted, the 2010 SC Awards was the most competitive in the program's history.

"We are pleased to receive this recognition from SC Magazine and by their esteemed panel for our innovation and excellence in the encryption field," said Phillip Dunkelberger, president and CEO at PGP Corporation. "This award underscores our commitment to developing and providing the most comprehensive and leading edge encryption solutions to address our customers' trusted data protection needs."

The annual SC Awards highlight and showcase the best solutions, services and professionals while recognizing achievement and technical excellence in the information security industry. As the industry's preeminent awards program, the annual SC Awards has acclaimed security's key contributors and outstanding products for more than a decade. Individuals, brands and solutions recognized in the program address not only the security challenges prominent today, but also the emerging threat landscape of tomorrow. For more information and a detailed list of categories and winners, please visit http://www.scmagazineus.com/awards. For more information about PGP Corporation's award please visit http://www.scmagazineus.com/best-encryption-solution/article/164115/.

"Winning a Reader Trust Award is proof of PGP Corporation's continued efforts to address the IT security issues that are top of mind for industry professionals," said Illena Armstrong, editor in chief, SC Magazine. "I offer my sincere congratulations to PGP Corporation for the recognition of Best Encryption Solution."

About PGP Whole Disk Encryption

PGP® Whole Disk Encryption provides organizations with comprehensive, platform-independent, and high performance full disk encryption for all data (user files, swap files, system files, hidden files, etc.) on desktops, laptops, and removable media. The encrypted data is protected from unauthorized access, providing strong security for intellectual property, customer data, partner data and brand. Key features include:

  --  Rapid deployment-Automated deployments, platform independent, includes
      USB encryption.
  --  Centralized management-Automatic, centralized policy enforcement with
      single web-based management console for all clients.
  --  Easy passphrase and machine recovery-Local self-recovery, one-time-use
      token and other recovery options.
  --  Built PGP® strong-High performance, optimized, and strong encryption,
      built with PGP® Hybrid Cryptographic Optimizer (HCO) technology. FIPS
      140-2 validated, CAPS-approved, DIPCOG-approved, CC EAL 4+ pending.
  --  User-friendly-Background encryption with throttle capabilities. Fewer
      passwords to remember with support for Windows® Single sign-on.

  About PGP Corporation

PGP Corporation is a global leader in email and data encryption software. Based on a unified key management and policy infrastructure, the PGP® Encryption Platform offers the broadest set of integrated applications for enterprise data security. PGP® platform-enabled applications allow organizations to meet current needs and expand as security requirements evolve for email, laptops, desktops, instant messaging, smartphones, network storage, file transfers, automated processes, and backups.

PGP® solutions are used by more than 110,000 enterprises, businesses, and governments worldwide, including 87 percent of the Fortune® 100, 73 percent of the Fortune® Global 100, 80 percent of the German DAX index, and 60 percent of the U.K. FTSE 100 Index. As a result, PGP Corporation has earned a global reputation for innovative, standards-based, and trusted solutions. PGP solutions help protect confidential information, secure customer data, achieve regulatory and audit compliance, and safeguard companies' brands and reputations. Contact PGP Corporation at http://www.pgp.com.

About SC Magazine

SC Magazine provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought-leaders and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business. By offering a consolidated view of IT security through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today, SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for their companies. Besides the monthly print magazine and daily website, the brand's portfolio includes the SC Awards, SC Directory, SC Magazine Newswire, SC World Congress, and SC Congress Canada.

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  Media Contacts for PGP Corporation:

  North America
  Tom Rice
  Merritt Group
  +1 703 856 2218
  rice@merrittgrp.com

  United Kingdom
  Jacqui Depares / Ben Roberts
  Johnson King
  +44 (0) 20 7401 7968
  pgpteam@johnsonking.co.uk

  Germany
  Ingrid Daschner
  Johnson King
  +49 (0) 89 8940 8511
  ingridd@johnsonking.de

  Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this press release are forward-looking, including statements regarding the availability, plans, delivery, goals, development, expected features, expected benefits and competitive position of PGP products implementing or leveraging the PGP technologies. All references made to product feature enhancements, improvements in Platform support or additional functionality are subject to change at PGP Corporation's sole discretion. All future descriptions of PGP technology and products are subject to availability only if PGP Corporation decides to build them and when PGP Corporation decides to make them commercially available. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that PGP Corporation faces that could cause results to differ materially include risks associated with any unforeseen technical difficulties or software errors related to the final development and launch of any of PGP Corporation's products; any technological, regulatory, or standards changes in the security, encryption and authentications market which could make PGP Corporation's products less competitive or require feature changes in these products; any slowdown in the adoption by businesses of encryption suites, secure email, Internet technologies or related standard. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as of the date hereof, and PGP Corporation does not assume any obligation to update such statements nor the reasons why actual results could differ materially from those projected in such statements.

PGP and the PGP logo are registered trademarks of PGP Corporation. Product and brand names used in the document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Any such trademarks or registered trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.

Source: PGP Corporation
   

CONTACT:  Tom Rice of Merritt Group in North America, +1-703-856-2218,
rice@merrittgrp.com, or Jacqui Depares or Ben Roberts of Johnson King in the
United Kingdom, +44 (0) 20 7401 7968, pgpteam@johnsonking.co.uk or Ingrid
Daschner of Johnson King in Germany, +49 (0) 89 8940 8511,
ingridd@johnsonking.de, all for PGP Corporation

Web Site:  http://www.pgp.com/

Exhibitor Information Kit Advisory: Offerpal Media Announces Websites for Its Participation in Game Developers Conference 2010

FREMONT, Calif., March 3 -- Offerpal Media announces the launch of its official micro site and meeting scheduler for its participation in the Game Developers Conference 2010. Offerpal will be sponsoring the session "Social & Mobile Gaming: What's Next?" on March 12th (3:00-5:30PM) as well as a cocktail reception afterwards (5:30-7:30PM). For more information, visit the micro site. To schedule an appointment with Offerpal during GDC, visit the meeting scheduler.

The Game Developers Conference® has grown from an informal gathering in the living room of a notable game designer 23 years ago, to a weeklong conference for more than 17,000 industry insiders.

The GDC remains the most comprehensive developer event, covering emerging technologies, trends, and game genres that cater to the ever-expanding gamer demographic. In a time when the game industry is rapidly evolving, developers can't afford to miss the learning and networking opportunities at GDC.

  What:      Game Developers Conference 2010 San Francisco and
             http://www.gdconf.com/

  When:      March 10-13, 2010

  Where:     http://offerpalmedia.eventnewscenter.com/ and
             http://www.offerpalmedia.com/gdc/

  Contact:   Matt McAllister, Director of Marketing, 510-403-7319,
             matt.mcallister@offerpal.com

  About Offerpal Media:

Offerpal Media is the leader in virtual currency monetization for online games, virtual worlds and social networks. The company's turnkey payment platform gives consumers the opportunity to earn virtual currency for free by taking part in targeted advertising offers, shopping at big-brand retailers, completing online surveys, watching videos or otherwise engaging with brands.  Since its launch in 2007, Offerpal has issued more than 1 trillion virtual points to over 165 million consumers across 2,000 publishers. The company is headquartered in Fremont, California. Investors include Interwest Capital, North Bridge Venture Partners, and D. E. Shaw Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.offerpalmedia.com.

Source: Offerpal Media
   

CONTACT:  Matt McAllister, Director of Marketing, 510-403-7319,
matt.mcallister@offerpal.com

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

Exhibitor Information Kit Advisory: Ready At Dawn Engine Announces Website for its Participation in Game Developers Conference 2010

IRVINE, Calif., March 3 -- Ready At Dawn Studios announces the launch of a website for its participation in the Game Developers Conference 2010.

The Game Developers Conference® has grown from an informal gathering in the living room of a notable game designer 23 years ago, to a weeklong conference for more than 17,000 industry insiders.

The GDC remains the most comprehensive developer event, covering emerging technologies, trends, and game genres that cater to the ever-expanding gamer demographic. In a time when the game industry is rapidly evolving, developers can't afford to miss the learning and networking opportunities at GDC.

  What:       Game Developers Conference and http://www.gdconf.com/
  When:       March 10-13, 2010
  Where:      http://readyatdawn.eventnewscenter.com/
               Jonathan Nagel, Director of Sales & Marketing,
  Contact:     949.724.1234 x2227 and jonathan@readyatdawn.com

  About Ready At Dawn Engine:

Ready At Dawn Engine is the only comprehensive and fully integrated console game development platform designed for the creation of cutting-edge AAA interactive entertainment, created by Ready At Dawn Studios. The development house draws from its creative and technical expertise, and integrates its proprietary codebase with the top providers of 3D content editing, audio, user interface and asset management systems, packaged into a single game platform that works.  Ready At Dawn Studio is a premium game development studio, best known for God of War:  Chains of Olympus, Daxter and Okami Wii.  For more information, please visit http://engine.readyatdawn.com/.

Source: Ready At Dawn Engine
   

CONTACT:  Jonathan Nagel, Director of Sales & Marketing, +1-949-724-1234
x2227, jonathan@readyatdawn.com

Web Site:  http://engine.readyatdawn.com/

Rsignia(R) Demonstrates Its Cyber Warfare Offensive Capability

Rsignia(R) announced today the successful testing of its cyber warfare offensive capabilities

COLUMBIA, Md., March 3 -- Rsignia® successfully demonstrated its new cyber warfare offensive capability today in a live four-hour test in their Cyber Warfare Test and Simulation Lab.

The CyWarfius® CyberScope(TM) is capable of deep content inspection with the ability to conduct a surgical offensive strike on a specific target.  While the details of the test will remain confidential due to the sensitive nature of the capabilities, the CyWarfius® CyberScope(TM) has the proven ability to offensively strike up to 1 million specific targets.

Darrell Covell, CTO and Founder of Rsignia, Inc. said, "This successful test places Rsignia® in a great space in time as the threat assessments of top officials escalate.  Today's test is the result of two and one half years of research and engineering by Rsignia®.  The CyWarfius® CyberScope(TM) can provide US Intel and DOD personnel the ability to parallel, analogist to today's kinetic offensive in the cyber warfare domain."  With all the talk regarding "cyber shockwave," Mr. Covell feels this product takes it to the next level, an offensive capability where none existed before.  Further development and testing on variant products are ongoing and will be conducted in Rsignia's Cyber Warfare Test and Simulation Lab in the near future.

If you would like more information, or to schedule an interview, please contact Simone Stanich at 410-290-9697 ext. 37 or e-mail Simone at pr@rsignia.com.

About Rsignia, Inc.

Rsignia® is a leading provider of innovative, cutting-edge cyber security, forensics and mitigation tools to support the ever-changing landscape of cyber warfare.  Delivering advanced solutions quickly, with better quality and less overhead.  The company's business partners are among the few technology enablers selected to augment their comprehensive cyber warfare solutions.  Customers consistently look to them for the latest and most technologically advanced cyber warfare solutions and services.

With evolving cyber security mandates to address today's cyber warfare concerns, Rsignia's unparalleled engineering expertise in cyber counter intelligence solutions have a steadily growing install base within the Federal market and growing commercial marketplace. Through its large-scale systemic architecture approach, with full understanding from front-end data acquisition to threat detection methods, Rsignia® provides comprehensive solutions tailored to the specific needs and requirements of its clients.  As such, Rsignia® has become known as "The X Factor in Cyber Warfare."

Rsignia, Inc. holds an active GSA schedule contract #GS35F0705P.

http://www.rsignia.com

Source: Rsignia, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Simone Stanich, +1-410-290-9697 ext. 37, Fax: +1-410-290-9694,
pr@Rsignia.com

Web Site:  http://www.rsignia.com/

Facebook and Twitter Access via Mobile Browser Grows by Triple-Digits in the Past Year

Social Networking Penetration via Browser Reaches 30 Percent among Smartphone Owners

RESTON, Va., March 3 -- comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a study on social networking access via mobile browser. The study found that 30.8 percent of smartphone users accessed social networking sites via their mobile browser in January 2010, up 8.3 points from 22.5 percent one year ago. Access to Facebook via mobile browser grew 112 percent in the past year, while Twitter experienced a 347-percent jump.

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"Social networking remains one of the most popular and fastest-growing behaviors on both the PC-based Internet and the mobile Web," said Mark Donovan, comScore senior vice president of mobile. "Social media is a natural sweet spot for mobile since mobile devices are at the center of how people communicate with their circle of friends, whether by phone, text, email, or, increasingly, accessing social networking sites via a mobile browser."

More than 30 Percent of Smartphone Owners Access Social Networking Sites via Mobile Browser

In January 2010, 11.1 percent of all mobile phone users accessed a social networking site via mobile browser, an increase of 4.6 percentage points from the previous year. Much of this growth has been driven by smartphone owners, 30.8 percent of whom accessed social networking sites on their mobile browsers, up more than 8 percentage points on the year. By comparison, just 6.8 percent of feature phone users accessed social networking sites on their mobile phones.

  Mobile Browser Access to Social Networking:
   Smartphone vs.  Feature Phone
  3-month average ending Jan. 2010 vs. Jan.
   2009
  Total U.S. Age 13+
  Source: comScore MobiLens
                           Percent of Subscribers
                        Accessing Social Networking
                             via Mobile Browser
                        ---------------------------
                                             Point
                       Jan-09     Jan-10    Change
                       ------     ------    ------
  All Mobile Phones        6.5%      11.1%      4.6
  -----------------        ---       ----       ---
  Smartphone              22.5%      30.8%      8.3
  ----------              ----       ----       ---
  Feature Phone            4.5%       6.8%      2.3
  -------------            ---        ---       ---

  Mobile Browser Access of Facebook and Twitter Posts Triple-Digit Growth

Access of leading social networking sites via mobile browser continues to see significant growth. In January 2010, 25.1 million mobile users accessed Facebook via their mobile browser, up 112 percent from the previous year. MySpace attracted 11.4 million users, approximately half that of Facebook, in January. Interestingly, Facebook's mobile browser audience surpassed MySpace in February 2009, three months earlier than the Facebook audience exceeded that of MySpace on the PC-based Internet in May 2009. Twitter, which has experienced tremendous growth in both mobile and PC-based visitation, attracted 4.7 million mobile users in January, up 347 percent versus year ago. These figures do not include access of the social networking services by the nearly 6 million mobile phone owners who do so exclusively through mobile applications.

  Number of Mobile Subscribers Accessing
   Facebook, MySpace and Twitter via Mobile
   Browser
  -----------------------------------------
  3-month average ending Jan. 2010 vs. Jan.
   2009
  -----------------------------------------
  Total U.S. Age 13+
  ------------------
  Source: comScore MobiLens
  -------------------------
                       Total Audience (000)
                       --------------------

                     Jan-09     Jan-10     % Change
                     ------     ------     --------
  Facebook.com       11,874     25,137          112
  ------------       ------     ------          ---
  MySpace.com        12,338     11,439           -7
  -----------        ------     ------          ---
  Twitter.com         1,051      4,700          347
  -----------         -----      -----          ---

  About comScore

comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOR) is a global leader in measuring the digital world and preferred source of digital marketing intelligence. For more information, please visit http://www.comscore.com/companyinfo.

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CONTACT:  Andrew Lipsman of comScore, Inc., +1-312-775-6510,
press@comscore.com

Web Site:  http://www.comscore.com/

Recent Earthquakes Draw Attention to Travel Safety Planning for Kids

FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 3 -- "There has been a significant increase of children traveling, for school or volunteer activities, in the last few years despite the economic downturn," says Kate Goggin, author of the new iPhone app, Backpack Kids: The Safety Planning Checklist for Overseas Travel. "While many school systems require school board approval of foreign travel with children, the actual trip planning falls to the individual leader and there are no national guidelines to follow. Parents, teachers and volunteer leaders need to know more about emergency planning before they allow kids to depart the U.S."

The headlines are full of young people who have met tragedy overseas recently including the Lynn College students in Haiti, Natalie Holloway, and the survivors of the Indonesian tsunami. One important tip for trip planners is to register at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the destination country, before departure. Registration is an easy online process and allows the State Department to notify travelers in case of emergency, and also expedites communication with family members since contact information is included in the process.  This step is often overlooked or misunderstood and leads to situations like the Lynn College students faced.

In the case of the Lynn College students, they, like many other groups, had not registered, and the State Department did not know where to look for them. According to Brian Skoloff's Associated Press story then, State Department Spokesman, Gordon Duguid, said, "Given that most Americans do not register with the embassy...it is often impossible to say in these situations how many are missing."

Parents and leaders need to know the importance of registration and other items on the Backpack Kids checklist, such as medical evacuation (medevac) insurance. When injured children are not able to complete their scheduled journey in a foreign country, a medevac is required. According to the State Department, the average medevac costs from $50,000 to $100,000. Insurance is an important basic feature of all international trip planning.

"International travel is an assumed expectation as learning becomes more and more global," says Goggin. According to the recent Open Doors report by the Institute of International Education, American students are headed to less traditional and less expensive places such as China, India, Japan, South Africa and Argentina. "That's not necessarily good news on the safety front," according to Goggin. "Many of those countries do not have the same medical standard we know in the U.S., if a child becomes ill or is injured in those locations, parents, teachers and volunteer leaders need to plan ahead to know where to get help and how to get kids home safely. "

The importance of registration and medevac insurance are two key items on the safety planning checklist in Backpack Kids. Goggin knows from personal and professional experience about safety for kids abroad. She is one of those parents who received a late-night call from an emergency room overseas. Her son, a short-term English teacher in South Korea, was injured in a car accident in 2007. Additionally she worked at the U.S. State Department, and heard the weekly cases of unaccompanied American children injured or killed abroad. "I learned so much from those experiences and the subsequent research I've gathered; I want to share it to help others."

Link to iPhone App information:  http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/backpack-kids-the-safety-planning/id356161333?m t=8

  Backpack Kids website: http://www.backpackkids.org/
  Kate Goggin website: http://www.kategoggin.com/
  Kate Goggin blog: http://www.kategoggin.com/blog/

NOTE: Backpack Kids is also available as a .PDF document for non-Apple users through the Backpackkids.org website.

Kate Goggin, former publisher of The Art of International Living newsletter, has extensive int'l experience including assignments at The National Press Club in Washington and several government agencies including the U.S. State Department. She has lived in both Eastern and Western Europe and raised two sons while living overseas. She is also the co-author of the research study At Home Abroad: How Design and Architecture Influence Overseas Living, to be released by Dr. Anne Copeland of The Interchange Institute on March 4-6, 2010 at the Families in Global Transition Conference in Houston, TX.

Source: KateGoggin.com
   

CONTACT:  Kate Goggin, President/Owner, KateGoggin.com, +1-703-677-6304,
Kate@KateGoggin.com

Web Site:  http://www.kategoggin.com/

Best Luxury Hotel, Best Hotel Pool or Best Comfy Bed - You Decide

Citysearch Opens Voting for Best of Citysearch, Hotels 2010

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 3 -- Citysearch, a leading online local city guide and operating business of IAC (NASDAQ:IACI), today opened polls for its 2010 Best of Citysearch Hotels campaign.  Users in more than 900 markets nationwide are invited to cast their votes for their favorite hotels from March 3rd through April 2nd here on Best of Citysearch.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081119/LAW061ALOGO-b)

From Los Angeles to New York and Las Vegas to Chicago, users are encouraged to cast their votes for the following best hotel categories including:

  --  Boutique
  --  Budget
  --  Business
  --  Comfy Bed
  --  Extended Stay
  --  Family-friendly
  --  Hotel Pool
  --  Luxury

Best of Citysearch winners will be posted on Citysearch on April 8th. For more information visit Best of Citysearch.

About Citysearch

Citysearch LLC is the leading online local media company, meeting the changing needs of consumers, publishers and local advertisers. Citysearch LLC enables consumers to stay connected with access to neighborhood restaurants, bars, shopping, beauty and professional services information nationwide through its premium local brands, which include Citysearch.com, Urbanspoon and Insider Pages. The largest local content network, CityGrid, connects consumers and merchants across the Web, by distributing local content to publishers. Citysearch LLC is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ:IACI). For more information, visit http://www.citysearch.com

  For more information contact:
  Brandi Willard for Citysearch
  310-775-3738 or brandi.willard@citysearch.com

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Source: Citysearch LLC
   

CONTACT:  Brandi Willard of Citysearch, +1-310-775-3738,
brandi.willard@citysearch.com

Web Site:  http://www.citysearch.com/

Second Tennessee School Claims $100,000 Victory in U.S. Cellular's Calling All Communities

A.H. Roberts Elementary School becomes ninth 2010 champion

LIVINGSTON, Tenn., March 3 -- When more than 30 cheering U.S. Cellular associates burst into their gym today, A.H. Roberts future scientists discovered something amazing was about to happen. The school's 600-plus students and faculty had gathered for a special preview of the science fair when they learned it had become the ninth school to receive $100,000 in the company's 2010 Calling All Communities campaign.

"This is a once in a lifetime thing," said A.H. Roberts Principal Bridgett Carwile, who got the $100,000 call one day before the surprise announcement. "We knew we had done well, but we had no idea we had won. This is such a small community but when we saw all of the support we were getting, we knew we could do it."

Word of the win spread quickly through the town. Community members and parents joined the celebration as U.S. Cellular associates tossed t-shirts and 100 Grand candy bars to the excited students. There were glitter, tears and squeals of joy everywhere.

Each year, 10 schools that garner the most community votes during the campaign split $1 million from U.S. Cellular to use any way they choose. A.H. Roberts broke into the Top 20 early in the campaign before slipping out in December. The Overton County elementary school worked with businesses to hold drawings and even raffle off a Wii video game system to encourage support. Their efforts helped the school rebound in the final weeks to win.

Carwile said the school hasn't decided how to spend the jackpot, but it definitely needs a technology upgrade. "Our computers are refurbished and dying. They need to be replaced."

A.H. Roberts became the second Tennessee school to take home the prize this year and the fourth Tennessee champion in the campaign's history, resulting in $400,000 invested in schools within the state. Seymour High School's win was announced on Feb. 9. Heritage High School in Maryville and Bearden High School in Knoxville came out on top in 2009.

"I'm not surprised that the tremendous heart of Tennessee communities has lead to another win," said Jack Brundige, director of sales for U.S. Cellular. "Our associates experience the power of these communities every day and we were thrilled to be able to give back to our local schools."

Calling All Communities voter participation this year nearly quadrupled with 430,000 votes cast for 6,800-plus schools nationwide. The final winning school will be announced this week, completing the Top 10 winner's circle that also includes schools in Oregon, Washington, North Carolina, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri.  Visit uscellular.com/callingallcommunities or U.S. Cellular's Facebook page to view the results.

About U.S. Cellular

The 9,000 associates of U.S. Cellular believe a wireless phone enhances people's lives and a wireless company should be in the business of bringing people together. U.S. Cellular has a wide range of monthly plans, including those with unlimited nationwide calling, unlimited free incoming calls and options to prepay. The company made the commitment to invest more than $4.5 million in teachers and schools during 2009 and 2010. Based in Chicago, U.S. Cellular is the nation's sixth-largest wireless carrier, serving 6.2 million customers across the country. To learn more about the company visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com.

Source: U.S. Cellular
   

CONTACT:  Kellie Szabo, +1-773-355-3307, kellie.szabo@uscellular.com, or
Chelsea Whittington, +1-219-712-3182, chelsea.whittington@uscellular.com, both
of U.S. Cellular

Web Site:  http://uscellular.com/

Brazil Embraces Digital Age With New Interactive E-Gov Portal - brasil.gov.br

Launched today, site will provide one central platform to communicate with domestic and foreign citizens

BRASILIA, Brazil, March 3 -- In its latest move to increase engagement with the global public and promote democratic access to information, the federal government of Brazil today launched 'Portal Brasil' (http://www.brasil.gov.br) -- the new official website of the Brazilian State.

"The world has entered a new era of open, interactive, real-time communication and with the launch of Brazil.gov.br, Brazil is ready to harness the opportunities presented by digital media to apply those qualities to official State communications," said Secretariat for Social Communication Minister Franklin Martins.

"Portal Brasil underlines our institutional beliefs in social equality and transparency.  This website is one of the largest open-source undertakings ever attempted. We will use its flexible platform to quickly, efficiently and dynamically inform and communicate with local and foreign citizens of the world," he added.

The new e-government portal was launched in a ceremony held today in Brasilia headed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and senior members of the Secretariat for Social Communication (SECOM) of the Presidency of Brazil.

The launch of Brasil.gov.br was overseen by SECOM with a total investment of US$ 4.1 million.

Dynamic Content for Dynamic Audiences

Portal Brasil aims to be a one-stop-shop for information on Brazil. Available in Portuguese, English and Spanish, the site's content is designed to meet the needs of both Brazilian citizens and foreign audiences, including: analysts, investors, private sector companies, media, academics, NGOs, students, tourists, and other groups.

To support these audiences, Brasil.gov.br is organized into 12 thematic channels covering: Brazil, Citizenship, Culture, Economy, Education, Environment, Geography, Health, History, Science & Technology, Sports and Tourism.

The site aims to not only inform, but also engage its users -- creating a collaborative platform that will be in constant evolution.  To that end, Portal Brasil already includes 850 articles, a database of 6,000 photos, 40+ infographics, over 2,000 video and audio files, flash applications, user-generated content and customizable features.

New Multimedia Magazine

One unique area of Portal Brasil that distinguishes it from other e-government sites is its monthly multimedia magazine.  This new outlet will provide informed insights into the heart of Brazil and its people, combining text, video, and infographic content to bring each story to life.  User functions like voting and surveys and integration with social media platforms like YouTube and Twitter will further expand the reach and impact of the magazine.

Unique Technologies

Portal Brasil is built on an open-source CMS platform -- Plone with Zope application server -- that offers maximum functionality and security to the site. In order to fully realize Brazil's vision, the information architecture and programming of Portal Brasil had to be extensively customized, leading to unique programming technologies not yet seen anywhere else in the world.

This functional framework means that users can interact and impact the site in a number of ways, including: sending messages, questions, suggestions, complaints and/or compliments to Portal Brazil, commenting on the news and other content, uploading pictures to the collaborative photo gallery, reporting technical and content errors, sharing content with friends, integrating with other social media platforms like YouTube and Twitter, syndicating via RSS and bookmarking pages using the 'My Brazil' application.

The Right Time to Embrace the Web

"Portal Brasil is a central part of the State's efforts to provide information quickly and efficiently in the digital age, and the timing could not be more right for us. Domestically, we are responding to the tremendous growth of Internet usage and broadband penetration in Brazil over the past decade. Brazil currently has the largest online audience in Latin America, and the ninth largest in the world," commented Secretariat for Social Communication Minister Franklin Martins.

"Externally, we are aware of the increased global interest in Brazil -- not only in terms of investment, but as also as a result of the upcoming 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics, which we will host -- and so I hope our international friends and colleagues will take a moment to visit us at Brazil.gov.br.  We look forward to increased connections with the world," he added.

About SECOM: The Secretariat for Social Communication (SECOM) of the Presidency of Brazil is responsible for coordinating the public relations activities for the government of Brazil.

Source: SECOM
   

CONTACT:  Sarah Vellozzi, +1-212-453-2477, Sarah.vellozzi@fleishman.com,
for SECOM

Topsy Delivers Real-Time Web to Your Inbox

Real-time search engine Topsy launches free email alerts for fresh, top content posted on Twitter

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3 -- Real-time search engine Topsy announced today the availability of Topsy Alerts, a free service that provides email updates for new content posted on Twitter. With Topsy Alerts, users can now have the most popular, relevant, and recent content posted on Twitter delivered to their inbox.

Using Topsy Alerts, users can track mentions of their brand, event, name, site or favorite topic being talked about on Twitter and stay on top of the conversation. Topsy Alerts are delivered hourly or daily, and are designed to be easy to read and forward with any email client, including smartphones.

Topsy Alerts go beyond simple keyword alerts by providing only the freshest results, ranked according to importance. Topsy Alerts are sorted according to the influence of the Twitter users that mention the tracked topic, ensuring that the most relevant hits are on top. Users can sign up for an unlimited number of alerts, and any search query on Topsy can be made into an alert, so users can target their alerts with precision while covering as many topics as desired.

"Topsy Alerts bring the full power of the Topsy search engine to your inbox and allow you to monitor the real-time conversation on Twitter effortlessly," said Vipul Ved Prakash, CEO of Topsy. "Topsy Alerts are the most effective way to stay on top of the topics you care about,'" said Prakash.

To sign up for Topsy Alerts, visit http://topsy.com/, enter your search terms, and click the Alerts button on the right.

For more information about how Topsy determines the influence of users on Twitter, visit http://labs.topsy.com/influence/.

About Topsy:

Topsy is a next-generation search platform powered by the social web. Based in San Francisco, Topsy is a privately held company founded by Vipul Ved Prakash, Rishab Aiyer Ghosh, and Gary Iwatani. For more information, visit http://labs.topsy.com/about/.

Source: Topsy
   

CONTACT:  Brian Merritt of Topsy, +1-415-328-7182, brian@topsy.com

Web Site:  http://www.topsy.com/

Playdom Announces Acquisition of Offbeat Creations, Inc.

Playdom significantly expands its studio capabilities and game pipeline

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 3 -- Playdom, a leading social gaming company, announced today it has acquired Facebook developer Offbeat Creations, Inc., a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software on social media platforms. Offbeat Creations was privately held and is based in Bellevue, Wash. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100127/SF45193LOGO)

With several popular gaming apps on Facebook, Offbeat Creations has developed a significant player community. Super Farkle, the newest version of the hugely popular dice game with over one million monthly active users, will join Playdom's impressive lineup of games including Sorority Life, Mobsters 2, Lil Farm Life, Tiki Farm, Tiki Resort, Wild Ones and Poker Palace.

"With this acquisition we are bringing a talented new game studio into the Playdom family with a very exciting game pipeline," said John Pleasants, CEO of Playdom. "We have aggressive plans to expand our social gaming footprint in 2010 and the addition of Offbeat Creations will significantly enhance our development throughput and expand Playdom's game pipeline this year."

Offbeat Creations' founders, Chia Chin Lee, Robert Reichner and Tom Fakes, will join Playdom in leadership roles. Together they will grow their existing team of 12 game designers and developers alongside Playdom's existing 15-person Seattle, Washington studio.

"We are very excited to be joining the Playdom family," said Lee. "We believe that together we can create the best possible games and player experiences."

About Playdom

Playdom is committed to bringing people everywhere together through the world's best social games. Playdom is a top game developer on Facebook and MySpace with popular titles including Sorority Life, Mobsters 1 and 2, Tiki Farm and Lil Farm Life. To date, over 90 million Playdom games have been installed on leading platforms including Facebook, MySpace, iPhone and Hi5. Playdom is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., with studios in San Francisco, Calif.; Seattle, Wash.; Eugene, Ore. and in South Asia. For more information about Playdom, please visit http://www.playdom.com.

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Source: Playdom
   

CONTACT:  Christa Quarles, Chief Financial Officer of Playdom,
+1-650-963-8024, christa@playdom.com

Web Site:  http://www.playdom.com/

Abaca Adds Massive Scalability to Next Generation Anti-Spam Solution

Carrier-Class Anti-Spam Solution 99.9% Effective in Every Major Language

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3 -- Abaca Technology Corporation, creator of the world's most effective spam filter, today announced an upgrade to its revolutionary Abaca® CLX Anti-Spam Solution(TM). This upgraded version delivers massive scalability to meet the throughput demands of the world's largest service providers.   Abaca's CLX Anti-Spam Solution achieves 99.98 percent spam catch rate globally with less than one false positive in 10,000 emails--the highest accuracy rate in the industry.  Abaca ReceiverNet(TM) technology is completely language-independent and is uniquely effective with double-byte characters.

Additionally, this latest release of the Abaca CLX Anti-Spam Solution now scales to 500 million users.   Flexible enough to fit into any service provider's infrastructure and supports a wide variety of system architectures, this highly scalable architecture assures a reliable and responsive end-user experience.

The Abaca ReceiverNet(TM) technology driving the Abaca CLX Anti-Spam Solution uses receiver reputations to filter spam, consistently blocking 99.9 percent of spam.   This crowd-sourced reputation information delivers instant and anonymous collaboration between all users of ReceiverNet.  The system learns and updates itself by tracking the ratio of spam versus legitimate email in real time for each Abaca protected email user. This precise mathematical approach makes spam detection even more accurate as email users join the Abaca ReceiverNet Network globally.  The Abaca solution requires very little ongoing management--just set it and forget it.

"Spammers are sending growing volumes of unwanted mail and, unfortunately, one sixth of users admit they have responded to spam at some point," said Steve Kirsch, Abaca Chairman. "Phishing and other mail-borne attacks are increasingly targeted and much more malicious. Providers must protect users from potentially costly mistakes and email messages that attempt to compromise identities, desktops and networks."

The Abaca CLX Anti-Spam Solution includes the Abaca ReceiverNet Service, a sophisticated email filter with multiple integration points. The solution is installed in the service provider's email stream, providing advanced protection against spam, viruses and phishing attacks.

  Benefits of the Abaca solution include:
  --  Reduces spam in any environment
  --  Filters mail effectively in all languages independent of content
  --  Lowers operational expenses of controlling spam
  --  Reduces customer support calls due to missing and misclassified
      messages.
  --  Integrates easily into any service provider network with simple
      interfaces
  --  Scales to protect from tens of thousands to hundreds of millions of
      users
  --  Assures rapid user response and service availability
  --  Personalizes automatically with unique ratings for each end user

  More Information
  Learn more information about Reciever.net Technology
  For more information about Abaca CLX Anti-Spam Solution
  Read the Third ENISA Anti-Spam Measures Survey

Read the MAAWG, A Look at Consumers' Awareness of Email Security and Practices or "Of Course, I Never Reply to Spam-Except Sometimes"

About Abaca Technology Corporation

Abaca Technology Corporation is the provider of the world's most effective spam filter. Patent-pending Abaca ReceiverNet technology offers an advanced approach in the fight against spam--providing unprecedented levels of accuracy. Abaca solutions are guaranteed to deliver 99 percent spam filtration, as well as protection against viruses and phishing attacks. They are also designed to fit into any size environment, including network appliances, virtual appliances and distributed servers. Abaca customers include businesses, colleges and large email service providers. Abaca is a privately held company headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information about Abaca, please visit http://www.abaca.com.

Abaca and the Abaca logo are registered trademarks and CLX Anti-Spam Solution, and ReceiverNet(TM) are trademarks of Abaca Technology Corporation and may be registered in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. Other trademarks shown are the property of their respective owners.

Source: Abaca Technology Corporation
   

CONTACT:  John Jefferies of Abaca Technology Corporation,
+1-408-571-6499, JJ@Abaca.com

Web Site:  http://www.abaca.com/

Mobile Messenger Sets Customer Service Standards for Mobile Industry

Leading Mobile Solutions Provider Receives A- Rating from the Better Business Bureau

LOS ANGELES, March 3 -- Mobile Messenger, the leading mobile solutions provider, today reinforced its ongoing commitment to customer care by offering a new 30-day money back guarantee for all consumers using one of their client's mobile campaigns.  Premium cell phone services are highly regulated in the U.S., and Mobile Messenger enforces all rules and regulations set by U.S. carriers and the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), exceeding current industry standards.  The company's A- Better Business Bureau (BBB) rating is an important validation for customers and businesses in the rapidly growing mobile transaction space.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100208/NE50456LOGO )

"As a leading billing transaction provider, it's important that we build a deep level of trust with everyone from partners, content providers and carriers to the individuals who ultimately consume mobile content through our clients. This policy highlights our level of commitment to offer value added solutions and services to our clients while also protecting consumers," said Michael Iaccarino, president and CEO of Mobile Messenger.  "Our focus on customer care -- and our 30-day refund policy in particular -- instill consumer confidence and place us among the most trusted brands in mobile."

Mobile Messenger operates 24/7 live in-house customer support call centers dedicated to providing quick, efficient and high-quality service to resolve consumer inquiries. The company also offers clear instructions for unsubscribing from client campaigns on all advertising materials, in the original welcome message a consumer receives and on all subsequent billing reminders.

The high Better Business Bureau grade of A- (A+ is the highest possible grade; F is the lowest) is a testament to the reputation Mobile Messenger has built among consumers, mobile carriers and partners.  According to the BBB, "the grade represents BBB's degree of confidence that the business is operating in a trustworthy manner and will make a good faith effort to resolve any customer concerns filed with BBB."

"Mobile is becoming an increasingly popular platform for a variety of initiatives, from traditional B2C marketing to emergency notifications to donation and fundraising campaigns," said Michael Pajaczkowski, vice president, compliance and customer care at Mobile Messenger. "As more companies enter into this space, they'll be searching for a reliable and trusted aggregator and billing provider to successfully manage this aspect of their campaigns. Our commitment to exceptional customer service and longevity in the mobile industry make us the logical choice. We believe our 30-day charge reversal policy will be met with enthusiasm from our clients, our wireless partners and consumers alike."

About Mobile Messenger

Mobile Messenger is the leading Mobile Solutions Provider, supplying its partners with cutting edge technology and services that facilitate the marketing, distribution, and monetization of digital content to mobile devices. By providing strong, secure, and trusted connections to consumers, Mobile Messenger helps businesses around the globe build long-lasting, successful brands and mobile campaigns. Established in 1999, Mobile Messenger has unrivaled experience as an aggregator, mobile enabler, and content messaging supplier. The company holds a Better Business Bureau rating of A-.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, with a technology hub in Boston, Mobile Messenger runs successful operations in North America, The United Kingdom, South Africa and the Asia Pacific Region with aggressive plans for new market expansion.  In November 2009 acquired the m-Qube mobile delivery gateway from VeriSign.  Silver Lake Sumeru (http://www.silverlake.com/sumeru), a leading private equity company in California, owns a majority of the company.  For more information, visit: http://www.mobilemessenger.com.

  Gretchen Bender
  Greenough Communications
  617.275.6526
  gbender@greenoughcom.com

Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100208/NE50456LOGO
Source: Mobile Messenger
   

CONTACT:  Gretchen Bender, Greenough Communications, +1-617-275-6526,
gbender@greenoughcom.com

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

Dale Carnegie Training iPhone App Skyrockets to Number One Spot in First Week of Release

Business Training Leader Brings Traditional Values and Ideas to the Digital Realm

NEW YORK, March 3 -- Less than one week after its release, Dale Carnegie Training's "Secret's to Success" iPhone App shot to the top spot on iTunes' business application list.  Available for download through the Apple iTunes store, as well as on the Dale Carnegie website (http://www.dalecarnegie.com/app/), the informative new application outlines basic human relations principles and shares easy-to-follow tips, techniques and daily "confidence boosters" exclusive to Dale Carnegie Training's world-renowned workshops and courses.  Users who download the application will have access to the company's secrets of success for only 99 cents with short video clips, allowing them to keep their professional edge sharp and truly "Stop Worrying and Start Living" in both their personal and professional lives.

"Think of it as a way to have a Dale Carnegie Coach in your pocket at all times," says Peter Handal, chairman, president and CEO of Dale Carnegie Training.  "In this challenging economic time - where people need every bit of help to stand out and ensure employment - we believe there couldn't be a more opportune moment to offer Dale Carnegie's guiding principles in an even easier to access form."

  Functions available via the downloadable application will include:
  --  Valuable Tips on team member engagement, leadership development, sales
      effectiveness, customer service, presentation effectiveness, process
      improvement and more
  --  Daily Doses of Confidence from some of history's best thought leaders
  --  Video Demos of the Secrets to Success in action

  About Dale Carnegie Training®

Dale Carnegie Training® partners with middle market and large corporations as well as organizations to produce measurable business results by improving the performance of employees with emphasis on leadership, sales, team building and interpersonal relations, customer service, public speaking and presentations and other essential management skills.  The courses are available in 27 languages throughout the world; they cover the entire United States and reach over 80 countries.  Dale Carnegie Training® includes as its clients 400 of the Fortune 500 companies. Approximately eight million people have experienced Dale Carnegie Training®.

Dale Carnegie's corporate specialists work with individuals, groups and organizations to design solutions that unleash your employees' potential, enabling your organization to reach the next level of performance.  Dale Carnegie Training® offers public courses, seminars and workshops, as well as in-house customized training, corporate assessments, online reinforcement and one-on-one coaching.

  Contact:                 Meryl Weinsaft Cooper
                           meryl@laforce-stevens.com
                           212-242-9353 x119

Source: Dale Carnegie Training
   

CONTACT:  Meryl Weinsaft Cooper, for Dale Carnegie Training,
+1-212-242-9353 ext. 119, meryl@laforce-stevens.com

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

Frost & Sullivan Hosts Webinar: 'Embedded Instrumentation: Critical to Validation and Test in the Electronics Industry'

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 3 --
  MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - March 10, 2010
  WHEN:           Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 11 a.m. ET
  LOCATION:       Online, with free registration
                   Sujan Sami-Industry Manager-Test & Measurement Frost
                   & Sullivan and Glenn Woppman-President & CEO of
  SPEAKERS:        ASSET InterTech

  (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO)

The effectiveness of legacy validation and test solutions for current and future generations of circuit board designs and chips faces significant technical challenges. Instrumentation embedded into silicon - embedded instrumentation - holds great promise for overcoming the deficiencies of older test and measurement technologies. Deployed throughout an electronic system's entire life-cycle, embedded instrumentation reduces costs, speeds new products to market and ensures high quality systems.

Highlights of the webinar include: what embedded instrumentation is, the inadequacies of legacy intrusive test and measurement technologies, embedded instrumentation's potential for re-use over the entire life-cycle, and the reasons for the industry's rapid adoption of embedded instrumentation.

By discussing advanced test and measurement solutions that reduce costs, improve product quality and shorten time-to-market for systems, circuit boards and chips, this webinar will benefit manufacturers of electronic products and subsystems across a broad spectrum of industry segments.

Supporting Quote

"The ability of manufacturers to validate and test chips, circuit boards and systems is rapidly eroding because older test technologies rely on intrusive probes which require physical contact. Embedded instrumentation does not," said Glenn Woppman, president and CEO of ASSET InterTech. "Test and validation coverage must keep pace with the increasing speed and complexity of chips, printed circuit boards and systems in general. Embedded instrumentation allows manufacturers to do this and that's why the industry is so keen on adopting this technology."

Supporting Resources

For more information about Frost & Sullivan's Measurement & Instrumentation practice, please visit: http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/svcg.pag/MI00

For more information about ASSET InterTech, please visit: http://www.asset-intertech.com/

  Registration
  --  To attend the briefing, email sarah.saatzer@frost.com your full name,
      title, company name, company telephone number, company email address,
      company web site, city, state and country.
  --  Receive a recorded version of the briefing anytime by submitting the
      aforementioned contact details.

  About Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best-in-class positions in growth, innovation and leadership. The company's Growth Partnership Service provides the CEO and the CEO's Growth Team with disciplined research and best-practice models to drive the generation, evaluation, and implementation of powerful growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan leverages over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from 40 offices on six continents. To join our Growth Partnership, please visit http://www.frost.com/.

  Contact:
  Sarah Saatzer
  Frost & Sullivan
  +1.210.477.8427
  sarah.saatzer@frost.com

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Source: Frost & Sullivan
   

CONTACT:  Sarah Saatzer of Frost & Sullivan, +1-210-477-8427,
sarah.saatzer@frost.com

Web Site:  http://www.frost.com/
http://www.asset-intertech.com/

Polk Audio Unleashes HitMaster(TM), Delivering Depth, Realism and Most Importantly, Volume to Music Game Play

-- Polk Celebrates Availability of HitMaster(TM) Music Gaming Monitor With Exciting Free Music Game Giveaway, Every Day, Through April 15 --

BALTIMORE, March 3 -- Polk Audio®, the Speaker Specialists®, is now shipping HitMaster(TM), a new speaker that takes Rock Band® and Guitar Hero® game-play to a new level of depth and detail.

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To celebrate the availability of HitMaster, Polk is giving away one free music game every day through April 15. To enter, visit http://www.polkhitmaster.com. (No purchase necessary.)

Polk's new HitMaster (SRP: $99), which made its debut at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), applies the company's audio prowess to a new category of gaming stage monitors that is designed for use with the latest music-based games.

"I've seen hundreds of CES displays, but I've rarely witnessed the excitement and unadulterated joy that I saw on the faces of people who took to the stage to try HitMaster for themselves," said Mark Suskind, Polk Audio's Vice President of Product Line Management. "It brings real on-stage presence to game play, with the loud, detailed sound quality that is typical of the Polk brand."

"After a few rounds with HitMaster, there is no going back to the feeble sound of standard TV speakers," said Suskind.

HitMaster, which is available at Polk Audio dealers as well as on the company's web site (http://www.polkaudio.com), features a single-point stereo design that includes two 2.5" x 5.5" horns with two 1" neodymium tweeters surrounding a 6.5" woofer, housed in a cabinet that measures 14"w x 9 1/2"h x 8 1/2"d and weighs 13 lbs. By employing single-point stereo, HitMaster produces a wide, immersive soundfield that brings a live concert sense of realism to the latest crop of music-based games.

PolkAudio's HitMaster plays loud, clear and detailed, pumping out 100 Watts maximum, 80 Watts RMS, with total frequency response rated at 40Hz-20kHz. Maximum PL is rated at 103dB 1M/1W.

The HitMaster includes line-level inputs and outputs for daisy-chaining two or more monitors.

  Added Suskind: "And the volume goes up to 11!"

  About Polk Audio

Polk Audio is an award-winning designer and manufacturer of high performance audio products and the largest audio brand of DEI Holdings, Inc. For more information and the location of a Polk retailer or distributor in your area visit the http://www.polkaudio.com or call us at 1-800-377-7655 (USA and Canada). Outside of North America call +1 (410) 358-3600.

  Contact:
  Adam Sohmer
  347-497-4965
  adam@sohmerassoc.com

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CONTACT:  Adam Sohmer for Polk Audio, +1-347-497-4965,
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