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EMC Collaborates With VMware and Intel To Deliver Proof of Concept For Business-Critical Security, Compliance and Control in the Cloud

Leaders Demonstrate Unprecedented Visibility into Security and Compliance Conditions Within the Most Fundamental Layers of the Cloud Infrastructure

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2 -- RSA CONFERENCE 2010 -- RSA, The Security Division of EMC (NYSE:EMC) today unveiled a shared vision with Intel Corporation and VMware, Inc. for building a more secure, transparent and accountable infrastructure for business-critical cloud services.  This vision, leveraging technology and expertise from EMC's RSA Security Division as well as from Intel and VMware, is described in a newly released RSA® Security Brief titled "Infrastructure Security:  Getting to the Bottom of Compliance in the Cloud" and is demonstrated through an innovative proof of concept which debuted at this week's RSA® Conference in San Francisco.

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"For the cloud to mature into an enterprise-grade platform running high-value business processes and data, we must be able to trust the security of the underlying physical and virtual infrastructure without question," said Pat Gelsinger, President and Chief Operating Officer, EMC Information Infrastructure Products. "Today most organizations have little to no visibility into what's occurring within the infrastructure layers of clouds, making it impossible to verify their security.  Together our companies are demonstrating that internal and external clouds can be visible, measurable and reportable for the secure management of a company's most important business processes."

Creating a Trusted Cloud Infrastructure

RSA, Intel, VMware and GRC experts from Archer Technologies (recently acquired by EMC), have demonstrated a vision for a trusted cloud infrastructure that promises to deliver significant operational benefits for organizations and service providers running private clouds.

This concept -- comprising a hardware root of trust, secure virtualization environment, security information and event management and GRC management software -- provides truly unprecedented visibility into actual conditions within the bottom-most layers of the cloud.  A demo is being shown publicly for the first time at this week's RSA Conference in San Francisco showcasing benefits including:

  1. Greater Visibility into activities and actual states within physical
     and virtual machines, giving organizations the ability to verify secure
     conditions in what was formerly the "black box" of the cloud.
  2. Finer Controls to enforce differentiated policies in private clouds,
     such as what types of physical hardware virtual machines may run on and
     which tenants or business units may co-reside and share resources.
  3. Streamlined Compliance by providing automated processes for collecting,
     analyzing and reporting infrastructure-level activities and events.

"Terremark has always focused on secure cloud use cases as one of the premier cloud providers for the Federal government.   For Terremark, demonstrating compliance on shared, virtualized platforms has been a manual, complex, and labor-intensive set of activities," said Chris Day, Chief Security Architect, Terremark Worldwide. "As a VMware vCloud(TM) partner, when we can easily prove compliance, security and control on multi-tenant, virtualized infrastructure it will be incredibly compelling to our customers and our own business.   The technology integration that VMware, Intel and EMC demonstrated here reinforces that we've made the right technology partnerships, and that customers choosing Terremark for their cloud infrastructure have also made the right choice."

The foundation for this new trusted computing infrastructure is a hardware root of trust derived from Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (TXT), which authenticates each and every step of the boot sequence, from verifying hardware configurations and initializing the BIOS to launching the hypervisor. Once launched, the VMware virtualization environment collects data from both the hardware and virtual layers and feeds a continuous, raw data stream to the RSA enVision® Security Information and Event Management platform.  The RSA enVision solution is engineered to analyze events coming through the virtualization layer to identify incidents and conditions affecting security and compliance.  The information is then contextualized within the Archer SmartSuite Framework(TM) solution, which is designed to present a unified, policy-based assessment of the organization's security and compliance posture through a central dashboard.

"For more than 18 months, Burton Group has pinpointed concerns with privacy, isolation, and audit controls as major barriers to enterprise cloud infrastructure-as-a-service adoption," said Chris Wolf, Senior Analyst, Burton Group. "However, those concerns are now beginning to dissipate as cloud services built on a hardware root of trust emerge. It is very encouraging to see select vendors showing early leadership, and a very positive first step by fully addressing requirements such as PCI compliance and providing clearly defined security boundaries.  When accompanied by a clearly defined tiered security model and requisite audit and policy enforcement controls, you have a true catalyst for cloud IaaS adoption."

"Savvis has a long-term reputation for operational excellence, and has been one of the early adopters of the VMware vCloud(TM) initiative," said Bryan Doerr, CTO, Savvis, Inc.   "We have worked on a long term basis with fellow industry leaders such as VMware, Intel, EMC and Cisco, and we support the VCE Coalition's approach.  We shared the security demands of shared multi-tenant cloud infrastructure with VMware, RSA and Intel -- and the technology shown this week at RSA is innovation that we've asked for.  Simple, demonstrated, and auditable compliance controls and security measures could be a significant improvement over the ways we've achieved this traditionally via physical isolation and rigorous process.  This demonstrates the leverage our customers get from the collaboration and innovation between Savvis, VMware, Intel and EMC."

New Security Brief Gets to the Bottom of Compliance in the Cloud

Also today, RSA released a new Security Brief titled "Infrastructure Security: Getting to the Bottom of Compliance in the Cloud."  The brief presents an executive-level overview of the current challenges in proving security within the cloud's foundational layers and provides guidance on how to increase visibility and control in private clouds to meet compliance requirements.

The authors of the Security Brief include many of the industry's foremost security and virtualization experts including Jon Darbyshire, Founder of GRC leader Archer Technologies; Douglas Fisher, Vice President & General Manager of the Systems Software Division at Intel Corp.; Bret Hartman, Chief Technology Officer of EMC's RSA Security Division; and Dr. Stephen Herrod, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of R&D for VMware.

In the new Brief, the authors collectively assert the next frontier in cloud compliance will be to develop simpler, more reliable ways to attest to the security of physical and virtual machines within the cloud.  The authors describe the business, security and compliance advantages of building secure private clouds on a hardware root of trust and present a vision for leveraging existing IT solutions and services to create an infrastructure for future cloud services that's easily inspected, measured and reported.

"By relying on a hardware root of trust backed by Intel® Trusted Execution Technology, cloud providers can offer an infrastructure that allows IT to implement and manage security policies as required by their business needs," said Kirk Skaugen, Vice President and General Manager of Intel's Data Center Group.  "Working together Intel, VMware and EMC are helping to build more secure and efficient IT solutions."

"VMware vSphere(TM) provides customers the foundation for achieving 'better than physical' security as they continue on their journey to cloud computing," said Dr. Stephen Herrod, CTO and senior vice president of R&D, VMware. "Working with technology experts EMC and Intel, we've now taken a logical next step to enhance security in the cloud, with better insights into these environments so customers are assured that their data and applications are secure and compliant."

RSA Security Briefs are designed to provide security leaders with essential guidance on today's most pressing information security risks and opportunities.  Each Security Brief is created by a select response team of experts who mobilize across organizations to share specialized knowledge on a critical emerging topic.  Offering both big-picture insight and practical technology advice, RSA Security Briefs are vital reading for today's forward-thinking security practitioners.  The latest RSA Security Brief, "Getting to the Bottom of Compliance in the Cloud," is available to download from RSA's website at http://www.rsa.com/innovation.

For information regarding announcements from EMC, its RSA Security Division and partners, please visit the RSA press center.

  At the RSA Conference 2010 Expo (March 1-4, San Francisco):

  --  Information-centric security solutions and consulting services - booth
      1725
  --  RSA Partner Pavilion - booth 1737
  --  Governance, Risk and Compliance solutions from Archer Technologies
      (now part of RSA) - booth 1338
  --  A full set of solutions and technologies to enable the "Journey to the
      Private Cloud", featuring a proof of concept to secure the private
      cloud from EMC, the RSA security division, Intel and VMware - booth
      2029

  About RSA

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, is the premier provider of security solutions for business acceleration, helping the world's leading organizations succeed by solving their most complex and sensitive security challenges. RSA's information-centric approach to security guards the integrity and confidentiality of information throughout its lifecycle - no matter where it moves, who accesses it or how it is used.

RSA offers industry-leading solutions in identity assurance & access control, data loss prevention, encryption & key management, compliance & security information management and fraud protection. These solutions bring trust to millions of user identities, the transactions that they perform, and the data that is generated. For more information, please visit http://www.RSA.com and http://www.EMC.com.

EMC, RSA and enVision are either a registered trademark or trademark of EMC Corporation in the United  States and/or other countries.   VMware, VMware Cloud, and VMware vSphere are registered trademarks or  trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other  jurisdictions.  The use of the word "partner" or "partnership" does not  imply a legal partnership relationship between VMware and any other company.   Archer and SmartSuiteare either  registered trademarks or trademarks of Archer Technologies, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions.   Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other  countries. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their  respective owners.

This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (iv) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (v) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (vi) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (vii) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (viii) component and product quality and availability; (ix) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (x) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xi) war or acts of terrorism; (xii) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (xiii) fluctuating currency exchange rates; (xiv) litigation that we may be involved in; and (xv) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC Corporation's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. EMC and RSA disclaim any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

Source: EMC Corporation
   

CONTACT:  Kerry Walker of Outcast Communications, +1-617-201-7494,
kerry@outcastpr.com; or Lona Therrien of RSA, The Security Division of EMC,
+1-781-515-5449, lona.therrien@rsa.com

Web Site:  http://www.emc.com/

Zachry Standardizes on Bentley's ConstructSim

Software to Enhance Construction Teams' Productivity, Provide Optimum Construction Paths, Shorten Schedules, Reduce Risks, and Improve Safety

HOUSTON, March 2 -- DIGITAL PLANT Conference 2010 -- Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for the infrastructure that sustains our world, today announced that Zachry Holdings, Inc., a San Antonio, Texas-based engineering, construction, and industrial maintenance company, has standardized on Bentley's ConstructSim. The software will be made available to all of Zachry's project teams at job sites nationwide to enhance their productivity, provide optimum construction paths, shorten schedules, reduce risks, and improve safety. The innovative software produces a construction information model that links data from design deliverables, schematics, project management tools, materials, and resource management systems in a virtual and visual environment.

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Ed Bardgett, president of Zachry Nuclear, Inc., said, "Investing in technology that positively impacts return on investment has always been critically important to the success of our organization. It enables us to leverage the experience and expertise of our very capable and hard-working project teams and extend our presence in infrastructure projects of substantial scale and scope."

Bardgett continued, "Our decision to standardize on ConstructSim was based on the success we've had using the software for many years on several important projects. Its ability to enhance the productivity of our construction teams provides us with optimum construction paths that shorten schedules, reduce risks, improve safety, and, ultimately, help us consistently achieve unmatched deliverables. These benefits are instrumental in driving new business to our organization."

ConstructSim enables owner-operators and construction managers working on large, complex projects to avoid costly mistakes and change orders by creating and tracking work packages that closely match the actual construction workflow. It also reduces the risk of delays and cost overruns by providing complete visibility into issues impacting the construction schedule that typically are unforeseen. As a result, construction work activities can be scheduled and managed based on actual material, labor, and equipment availability rather than planned availability. This unique "work-facing" orientation of ConstructSim provides an ideal tool for the construction project superintendent or field crew supervisor to organize, manage, schedule, and record the progress of actual installation processes and tasks.

Clay Briscoe, director of project controls at Zachry, added, "True project success is highly dependent on our ability to break down generalized high-level plans into smaller activities that can be measured and monitored. ConstructSim integrates the larger EPC team by providing them with a communication tool that automates the process of pulling together all of the required project specifics so detailed work can be effectively and efficiently planned, executed, and tracked. As design and engineering information becomes available, it can be easily visualized across all disciplines, including our procurement teams, which can view all of the specifications, scheduling, arrival dates, and other critical information."

Briscoe continued, "As changes are made in the engineering, design, and procurement phase, the construction group can easily make the necessary adjustments, demonstrate the requirements of their plan, and move toward a more successful outcome for our projects."

Zachry formerly loaded tracking systems largely through manual take-off and, as a result, could not easily correlate planned work activities with key constraints such as material availability. This approach proved to be both time-consuming and error-prone, and often resulted in inconsistent data across disciplines.

"With ConstructSim," Briscoe said, "we have tighter control over our projects, we benefit from improved on-site execution, and our teams are better able to make project adjustments as new information becomes available. On average, we're able to save a large percentage on our construction schedules, which translates into substantial dollar savings for the customer."

For additional information about Bentley's ConstructSim V8i construction simulation software, visit http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Products/ConstructSim.

About Zachry

Zachry is involved in the planning, building, and renewing of the world's most critical infrastructures including emerging energy, power, cement, refining, and nuclear facilities. As the largest direct-hire, merit-shop constructor in the United States, Zachry is a collaborative, practical, and visionary force, providing engineering, construction, and maintenance services to top industrial customers. Zachry remains a family-owned, privately held company whose values - Safety, Commitment, Trust, Integrity, Service, Economy, and Skill - lead every decision, every time. Founded in 1924, Zachry's long list of experience has led to more than 6,000 completed construction projects in the United States and abroad. For additional information about Zachry, visit http://www.zhi.com.

About ConstructSim

ConstructSim optimizes projects through the planning, sequencing, execution, and monitoring of construction activities from within a data-rich virtual plant information model. With an intuitive user interface, ConstructSim operates as a visual collaborative environment for project teams, providing a comprehensive set of information modeling tools to support the construction process. Through its powerful features and functionality, ConstructSim increases productivity, drives down costs, and reduces project cycle-time, all while providing improved risk mitigation and team safety. For additional information about ConstructSim, visit http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Products/ConstructSim.

About Bentley Systems, Incorporated

Bentley is the global leader dedicated to providing architects, engineers, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure. Founded in 1984, Bentley has more than 2,700 colleagues and offices in more than 45 countries, achieved in 2008 the milestone of $500 million in revenues, and, since 1995, has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions.

For additional information about Bentley, visit http://www.bentley.com. To subscribe to an RSS feed of Bentley press releases and news alerts, visit http://www.bentley.com/rss/news. To view a searchable collection of innovative infrastructure projects from the annual Be Inspired Awards, visit http://www.bentley.com/yearininfrastructure. For information about Be Communities, a professional networking site that enables members of the infrastructure community to connect, communicate, and learn from each other, visit http://communities.bentley.com/.

Bentley, the "B" Bentley logo, Be, and ConstructSim are either registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or one of its direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

  Press Contact:
  Ron Kuhfeld
  +1 610 321 6493
  ron.kuhfeld@bentley.com

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CONTACT:  Ron Kuhfeld, Bentley Systems, Incorporated , +1-610-321-6493,
ron.kuhfeld@bentley.com

Web Site:  http://www.bentley.com/

AccuStream Research: Pro and UGV Views Up 36% in '09; Competition Impact Seen in Category Share Shifts

SEASIDE, Calif., March 2 -- UGV and professionally produced, distributed and syndicated video combined rose 35.9% in 2009, generating 93.2 and 49.1 billion views respectively. UGV views grew by 47.8%, while the growth figure for pro video was 18.1%.

UGV views surpassed professional counterparts in mid 2007, driven in part by longer viewer engagement resulting in more views per site per month.

In 2009, for example, UGV sites averaged 27.1 views per unique user per month per site, compared to a 4.1 comparable on professional sites, according to a report published by AccuStream Research.

The report, Pro and UGV Category Share Analytics 2005 - 2009, analyzes viewing share--and shifts--for each content category on both professional sites and UGV destinations, providing detailed comparative analytics.

The report's findings reveal, for example, that while music video peaked on professional sites in 2005 with 45% total market share, a steep decline began with the emergence of UGV outlets in 2006.

Over the period 2007 - 2009 music videos available through YouTube increased in cumulative library share from 28% to over 31%. Music videos captured 6% share in the professional category in 2009.

Entertainment video (including competing Kids programming on Nickelodeon and Disney sites, animation and comedy) captured a 30.4% share on the professional side in 2008, but stalled at 30.3% share in 2009, and currently trending slightly down.

Entertainment is highly competitive in UGV, with comedy, funny and entertainment categories owning double-digital library share across sites such as Break.com, YouTube, Megavideo, Funnyordie.com and Metacafe.

"The strength of UGV libraries is derived from a community of editorial contributors creating multi-dimensional programming for a nation of channel surfers," noted research director Paul A. Palumbo.

"These radial or non-linear libraries more closely align with TV scrolling behavior than linear offerings, weaving enough relevancies into the initial video choice to stimulate increased search, discovery, sharing and enjoyment," he added.

"Pro content online is primarily linear, but delivers against a core weakness of UGV: entertainment consistency. There appears to be compelling incentives for each publishing segment to further integrate with one another."

AccuStream Research (http://www.accustreamresearch.com/) is a publishing, research and consulting firm specializing in online audio, video, CDN, advertising, subscription and video CMS platforms.

Source: AccuStream Research
   

CONTACT:  Paul A. Palumbo of AccuStream Research, +1-831-394-1490,
ppalumbo@accustreamresearch.com

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

TI named among world's 'Best Corporate Citizens' by Corporate Responsibility Magazine

DALLAS, March 2 -- Texas Instruments (TI) Incorporated was recognized among the world's 100 best corporate citizens today by Corporate Responsibility Magazine, ranking 33rd on the magazine's 11th annual "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list. This is the eighth time TI has received this honor.

The 100 Best Corporate Citizens List is based on more than 360 data points of publicly-available information and ranks the large-cap Russell 1000® companies on their performance in seven categories: environment, climate change, human rights, philanthropy, employee relations, financial performance and governance. The closely-watched list has gained national recognition as an indicator of best practices in the area of social responsibility.

"We are pleased TI's efforts to build a better future for our employees, customers, investors and the communities where we operate are being recognized once again," said Trisha Cunningham, TI's Global Corporate Citizenship Director. "TI takes its commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship seriously, and we will continue to work across the company for continuous improvement."

The 100 Best Corporate Citizens List, first published in 1999 by Business Ethics Magazine, has become the world's most respected corporate responsibility ranking based on publicly-available information. The list is compiled for Corporate Responsibility Magazine by environmental, social and governance investor data firm IW Financial.

TI provides a detailed annual report of its corporate citizenship activities on the company's website at http://www.ti.com/csr. The comprehensive report is used by a variety of stakeholders to understand TI's social responsibility and environmental performance, as well as associated risks and opportunities.

The complete 100 Best Corporate Citizens list will be published on http://www.thecro.com.

About Texas Instruments

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

About Corporate Responsibility Magazine, CRO Association and CRO Summits

20,000-subscriber Corporate Responsibility Magazine (http://www.crmagazine.com) is publisher of the 11th annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List, among America's three most-important business rankings according to PR Week. Over 200 large capitalization corporations and institutions are members of the Corporate Responsibility Officers Association (http://www.CROAssociation.org), representing 1,200+ individuals dedicated to increasing professionalization of corporate responsibility standards and practices. CROA has a formal partnership with NYSE Euronext. Corporate Responsibility Officer Summits (http://www.crosummit.com) are recognized worldwide as the leading events for corporate responsibility practitioners. CR Magazine, thecro.com, CROA and CRO Summits are managed by SharedXpertise Media LLC, with offices in Edison NJ, Cambridge UK, Brussels BE, and Singapore.

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Lara Wallentine, +1-214-567-4409, lara@ti.com, both of Texas Instruments
(Please do not publish these numbers or email addresses.)

Web Site:  http://www.ti.com/
http://www.thecro.com/
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http://www.CROAssociation.org
http://www.crosummit.com/

SunView Software Partners with The Winvale Group to Manage GSA Schedule

New partnership makes SunView's leading change and configuration management readily available for government organizations

TAMPA, Fla., March 2 -- SunView Software Inc., a leading provider of change and configuration management software, today announced a new reseller agreement with The Winvale Group, one of the nation's fastest-growing providers of information technology solutions to the United States' public sector, headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Under the agreement, government agencies will be able to purchase SunView's web-based ChangeGear solutions directly from The Winvale Group's GSA Schedule. This partnership will help meet the increasing demand from federal, state, and local government organizations for change and configuration management solutions that allow organizations to better track, manage, and control their IT infrastructures.

"In recent months, we have seen an increase of government agencies that are looking to quickly implement best-of-breed change and configuration management solutions, like ChangeGear, to meet compliance and security regulations. We have been serving the government market for many years, but our new partnership with The Winvale Group will strengthen our position to meet this increased demand," said Seng Sun, CEO of SunView Software.

Based on the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices framework, the ChangeGear solutions automate and streamline IT processes. With advanced workflows, multi-level approvals, customization capabilities, as well as a Resource Discovery Expert to scan and manage IT resources, ChangeGear provides customers with a flexible and extensible solution that they can get up and running quickly in their environment and extend to meet their specific needs.

"We are pleased that we are able to partner with SunView Software, who has already established themselves as a leader in change and configuration management software," said Kevin Lancaster, Managing Partner at The Winvale Group. "As one of the nation's fastest growing IT solution providers to federal, state, and local government agencies in the United States, my team is looking forward to working with SunView to bring companies an easy-to-use and simple-to-deploy software solution."

About The Winvale Group

The Winvale Group partners with technology manufacturers in an effort to bring its public sector clients best-in-class technology solutions. Located in Washington, DC, the firm is one of the fastest-growing information technology solution providers in the United States. Supporting this is Winvale's recent recognition as one of the "Top 100 Companies in Washington DC" by Inc. magazine, and its selection as one of the "Five on Fire" by SmartCEO magazine. For more information, visit Winvale at http://www.Winvale.com.

About SunView Software

SunView Software is a leading provider of IT service management software that enables companies to better track, manage, and control IT services across the enterprise. Based on the ITIL best practices framework, ChangeGear allows companies to gain greater visibility into their IT infrastructure, increase security, eliminate system downtime, reduce operational costs, and ensure regulatory compliance. SunView Software is a privately held company based in Tampa, Florida.

Visit http://www.SunViewSoftware.com to test drive ChangeGear or view a product demo.

Source: SunView Software Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Lacy Rader, +1-813-840-4028, LRader@SunViewSoftware.com

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

Bally Total Fitness Launches Music-Focused Marketing Platform

Universal Music Group Partnership Provides Free Music to Members and New TV Campaign Provides Free Motivation to All

CHICAGO, March 2 -- Bally Total Fitness is launching a multi-faceted approach to support its members' connection between music and workout motivation, including a new partnership with Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company, and a music-centric advertising campaign.

"Bally is leveraging the critical link between music and exercise through our advertising campaign and our collaboration with Universal Music Group," said Dennis Cary, Bally Chief Marketing Officer.  "Our new marketing approach is designed to actively support and encourage our members to achieve their fitness goals by providing music as motivation."

The company has committed to purchase 4.5 million downloads from Universal to distribute to new members as premiums during monthly promotions, and to current members as incentives to pursue and realize their fitness potential.  For the month of March, and intermittently throughout the year, many new members will receive 20 music downloads when they join Bally.  The songs can be redeemed at a Bally-branded site built by Universal, with a list of hundreds of thousands of MP3's from which to choose.

To further illustrate the vital link between music and working out, each spot in the nationally televised Bally Total Fitness ad campaign features a high-energy, exercise-oriented song. The eclectic artist list includes the March featured artists for English and Hispanic TV, Gin Wigmore and Angel y Khriz, respectively, as well as former featured artists like Swingfly, Lady Sovereign and Philadelphia Grand Jury. Visitors to the Bally website, ballyfitness.com, can play the entire featured song as well as replay the current Bally commercial.

About Bally

Bally Total Fitness operates nearly 300 fitness centers across the United States. With more than 3 million active members and over 30 years of experience, Bally is among the most popular health club brands in America. The professionals at Bally Total Fitness help motivate members to improve their physical health and reach their personal fitness goals with many affordable membership choices - including options with no long-term commitment.

Source: Bally Total Fitness
   

CONTACT:  Rachel Gillman, +1-312-577-1759,
rgillman@digcommunications.com, for Bally Total Fitness

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

MegaMatcher Accelerator 2.0 Now Available for High-speed, High-volume Biometric Identification

MegaMatcher Accelerator 2.0 from Neurotechnology is a biometric software and hardware packaged solution that includes one of the fastest fingerprint matching engines in the world, with matching speeds up to 40 million fingerprints per second.

VILNIUS, Lithuania, March 2 -- Neurotechnology (http://www.neurotechnology.com/), a provider of high-precision biometric identification technologies, has released MegaMatcher Accelerator 2.0, a packaged hardware and software solution for high-volume, high-speed fingerprint identification. MegaMatcher Accelerator 2.0 is now available in Standard and Extended versions, offering a greater range of platform configurations for different biometric solutions. The Extended Version of MegaMatcher Accelerator 2.0 replaces the current MegaMatcher Accelerator and has the capability of matching 40 million fingerprints per second, four times the speed of the current version. The new MegaMatcher Accelerator 2.0 Standard Version will match up to 20 million fingerprints per second running on a simple PC, providing a less expensive solution for smaller biometric applications.

"Our new MegaMatcher Accelerator 2.0, with its four-fold increase in matching speed, is now one of the fastest fingerprint matching engines available anywhere," said Algimantas Malickas, CEO of Neurotechnology. "We are seeing greater demand for large, national-scale identification systems and duplicate searches, and these new MegaMatcher Accelerator versions allow customers to implement fast, high-reliability systems at a lower cost."

The new versions of MegaMatcher Accelerator allow a variety of solutions to take advantage of the very fast 1:N (1-to-many) matching speeds of the Neurotechnology algorithms. MegaMatcher Accelerator 2.0 Extended offers the highest performance for applications that require extremely fast matching with a large volume of data. The Standard version provides a cost-effective, PC-based solution for customers who have smaller applications. Both Accelerator versions will match native MegaMatcher fingerprint templates as well as standard templates, allowing Accelerator to match another provider's AFIS-generated data. MegaMatcher Accelerator features:

  --  MegaMatcher Accelerator 2.0 Extended can manage a database of up to 20
      million fingerprints and perform 1:N matching at a speed of 40 million
      fingerprints per second, working on an HP G6 server with 64GB RAM.
  --  MegaMatcher Accelerator 2.0 Standard can manage up to 3 million
      fingerprints with a matching speed of 20 million fingerprints per
      second while running on a PC with an i7 processor, 12GB RAM, 1.5TB
      HDD.

Suitable for both civil and forensic applications, the MegaMatcher algorithm is used in biometric solutions worldwide, including election control systems, passport and visa documentation, border control, criminal investigations and duplicate searches in large-scale government and commercial databases. The MegaMatcher fingerprint recognition algorithm has received full NIST MINEX certification for use in US Government Personal Identity Verification program fingerprint recognition applications and it supports BioAPI 2.0 and most other biometric industry standards.

The SDKs for MegaMatcher Accelerator 2.0 Standard and Extended versions are available with highly competitive licensing options through Neurotechnology or from distributors worldwide. For more information, go to: http://www.neurotechnology.com/.

About Neurotechnology

Neurotechnology is a provider of high-precision biometric fingerprint, face, iris and palmprint identification algorithms, object recognition technology and software development products. More than 2000 system integrators, security companies and hardware providers integrate Neurotechnology's algorithms into their products. With millions of customer installations worldwide, Neurotechnology's products are used for both civil and forensic applications, including border crossings, criminal investigations, systems for voter registration, verification and duplication checking, passport issuance and other national-scale projects.

Neurotechnology's identification algorithms have consistently earned the highest honors in some of the industry's most rigorous competitions, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s Fingerprint Vendor Technology Evaluation (FpVTE) and the Fingerprint Verification Competitions (FVC).

Drawing from years of academic research in the fields of neuroinformatics, image processing and pattern recognition, Neurotechnology was founded in 1990 in Vilnius, Lithuania and released its first fingerprint identification system in 1991. Since that time the company has released more than 60 products and version upgrades for identification and verification of objects and personal identity.

  Media Contact:
  Jennifer Allen Newton
  Bluehouse Consulting Group, Inc.
  +1-503-805-7540
  Jennifer (at) bluehousecg.com

Source: Neurotechnology
   

CONTACT:  Jennifer Allen Newton of Bluehouse Consulting Group, Inc.,
+1-503-805-7540, Jennifer (at) bluehousecg.com, for Neurotechnology

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

Brainshark Launches Innovative Solution to Increase the Impact, Reach and Visibility of Channel Communications

New Offering Provides Technology Suppliers, Distributors and Resellers with More Powerful and Trackable Ways to Deliver Communications Throughout the Channel

WALTHAM, Mass., March 2 -- Brainshark, Inc., the leader in on-demand presentations, today announced new product capabilities and services designed to give technology suppliers and their channel partners unprecedented insight into the effectiveness of the communications they deliver. Through the Brainshark Channel Solution, suppliers can equip their partners with on-demand, multimedia presentations for sales and marketing outreach, as well as training and certification. This model for delivering content helps technology suppliers cut through the communications clutter, measure their impact, and increase the reach and ROI of their channel communications - all while reducing the time and cost of doing business.

Technology suppliers today face an uphill battle as they seek to deliver vital information and marketing materials to their channel partners through a mix of often-ineffective vehicles - including underutilized portals, cost-prohibitive travel and inconveniently timed webinars. Brainshark is proven to maximize knowledge retention and viewer interest, with customers reporting a 90% reduction in the cost of face-to-face meetings and live Web conferencing, a 50% reduction in training time and an increase in lead generation results by five to 10 times (and more).

Now, through the Brainshark Channel Solution, Brainshark is extending these benefits to technology suppliers and their distributors, who face enormous channel enablement pressures including recruiting, training and certifying partners; generating demand; supporting the sales process and maintaining mindshare.

With the Brainshark Channel Solution, technology suppliers and their partners each have access to their own unique and secure site with Brainshark multimedia content. Suppliers can create and publish on-demand presentations - incorporating audio narration, video, survey/quiz questions and more - and instantly share this material with their global partner community using the Trusted Networks capability in Brainshark's Channel Solution. Authorized partners can then view presentations from all the suppliers they work with - gaining knowledge on supplier offerings and/or using the pre-approved content in their own sales and demand generation activities.

Benefits for Suppliers

Technology suppliers achieve the following benefits from the Brainshark Channel Solution:

  --  Message and brand consistency and control - When a supplier updates
      any presentation, the change is reflected everywhere that presentation
      exists in the channel, including in any personalized partner versions.
  --  Differentiated, high-impact communications - Brainshark's interactive
      multimedia format, with content delivered directly from subject matter
      experts in short, digestible nuggets, helps communications stand out
      from the sea of static e-mails and newsletters.
  --  Visibility into what works - Brainshark's tracking capabilities show
      suppliers which content is being consumed by partners and the ultimate
      customers - as well as how effective that content is at capturing
      audience attention.
  --  Increased reach and supplier 'stickiness' - Suppliers can add more
      value to their channel relationships with timely and relevant content
      that is easily accessible and viewed anytime, and that partners can
      use to drive their own businesses.
  --  Cost-effective way to maintain mindshare - Suppliers can reach all
      tiers of partners on a global scale with professional, timely
      communications to maintain tighter relationships.

"It's critical that our 25,000 partners are up to speed and on message when discussing our comprehensive portfolio of virtualization solutions," said Ben Matheson, senior director, Global Partner Marketing, VMware. "With Brainshark, we can extend our global reach to enable greater success for VMware and our diverse partner ecosystem."

Benefits for Channel Partners

The Brainshark Channel Solution also brings significant advantages to technology distributors and resellers. Upon logging into their Brainshark network sites, they can instantly view, send and track presentations from all the participating suppliers they work with.

  Additional benefits include:

  --  Timely tracking information - With Brainshark's Channel Solution,
      channel partners can track individual viewing activity and see, on a
      granular scale, how their prospects and customers are engaging with
      content. This helps them qualify interest and provides actionable
      information for sales follow-up.
  --  Convenient training and certification - Partner reps can access
      direct-from-the-expert training at any time and as often as needed,
      without taking up valuable selling time during the day.
  --  Improved lead generation and sales prospecting results - Partners can
      leverage supplier content to improve the effectiveness of mass e-mail
      marketing campaigns, while sales reps can send customized Brainshark
      content to their individual prospects. Brainshark's multimedia format
      is proven to make content more memorable and engaging.
  --  Easy identification of the most compelling content - Identifying the
      hottest content to send or view is a cinch. Partner comments and
      content ratings, combined with a view of most frequently watched
      content, allow the best content to surface to the top.

Partners can access the Brainshark content for free with their own network site login granted through their supplier relationships. Upgrade options include the ability for partners to add their own logo to presentations and the ability to further personalize content - incorporating voice-enriched introductions and closings to the pre-approved supplier presentations. In addition, major distributors looking to create their own content and publish it to their own partner networks may also license the full Brainshark Channel Solution.

"Our account executives immediately jump on leads from our Brainshark campaigns - because they know exactly who is most interested and how interested they are, setting the stage for a valuable discussion," said Michelle Follman, marketing manager for Enterprise Microsoft Solutions at Sogeti. "Plus, as a channel marketing manager, I get the tracking and analytics I need to demonstrate ROI for any jointly funded programs with our suppliers. Brainshark has proven to be our most cost-effective way to generate demand."

For more information on the Brainshark Channel Solution, please visit:  http://presentation.brainshark.com/solutions/channels.aspx.

"Brainshark's new solution for technology channels solves critical challenges for any company that wants to increase channel revenue," said Brainshark CEO Joe Gustafson. "We look forward to continuing to meet the groundswell of demand among the channel for simplified, enhanced and cost-effective communication solutions."

About Brainshark, Inc.

Brainshark is the leader in on-demand presentations, transforming static business content into high-impact communications. Delivered via Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Brainshark enables audiences to access and engage with business content when and how they want. More than 1,100 companies - including a third of the Fortune 100 - rely on Brainshark software and services to help sales, marketing, training and HR experts cost-effectively deliver measurable results. In addition, organizations and individuals use the myBrainshark site to create, share and track publicly available multimedia presentations for free. For more information on these offerings, visit http://www.brainshark.com.

VMware is a registered trademark and/or trademark of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. The use of the word "partner" or "partnership" does not imply a legal partnership relationship between VMware and any other company.

  MEDIA CONTACTS:

  Joan Babinski
  Brainshark, Inc.
  781.370.8001
  jbabinski@brainshark.com
  http://www.brainshark.com

  Sara Card
  Davies Murphy Group, Inc.
  781.418.2431
  brainshark@daviesmurphy.com
  http://www.daviesmurphy.com

Source: Brainshark, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Joan Babinski, Brainshark, Inc., +1-781-370-8001,
jbabinski@brainshark.com, or Sara Card, Davies Murphy Group, Inc.,
+1-781-418-2431, brainshark@daviesmurphy.com

Web Site:  http://www.brainshark.com/

PCT International Completes Overhaul of Video Delivery System to Chase Field

TEMPE, Ariz., March 2 -- PCT International, a leading worldwide manufacturer of last mile and access network solutions for broadband communications networks, announced today that it has completed an upgrade of the video delivery system for the Arizona Diamondbacks' Chase Field home in time for the 2010 baseball season.

Working in collaboration with the access provider to the field, PCT International installed key fiber optic elements to enable the delivery of high-quality video signals to Chase Field's 136-foot by 46-foot Daktronics high-definition LED video board, as well as approximately 1,000 monitors throughout the stadium.  The installation includes a PCTFTX3R14AS Fiber Optic Transmitter at a switching location and a PCTUMFNAS Ultra Mini Indoor Fiber Node at Chase Field, connected by a 13-mile fiber link.

"Because we were able to work closely with the access provider and the Chase Field technical staff, we were able to come up with a solution that combined service quality and cost effectiveness," said Doug MacLeod, vice president, applications engineering and technical sales support for PCT International.  "We're pleased to have been able to play a key role in enriching the stadium experience for fans of the Diamondbacks and other events at Chase Field."

PCT International's optical fiber solutions have been architected to meet or exceed industry standards for optical transport of RF signals up to 1 GHz.  The products feature excellent performance over an extended range of optical signal levels, high degrees of operational flexibility and compact form factors that reduce space considerations and simplify installation in smaller deployments.

About PCT International

Established in 1997, PCT International, Inc. provides superior last-mile and premise products and solutions for broadband communications networks to customers in 60 or more countries.  The company leverages innovative engineering, four state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and a highly-efficient distribution network to ensure quality, service and pricing benefits for broadband, CATV, satellite and structured wiring customers.  PCT International's "Hardened Drop" approach is a total solution from the tap to the customer premise equipment that is designed to reduce costs for operators and enhance satisfaction for subscribers.  PCT International and its holding company, Andes Industries, Inc., are headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, and have more than 1400 employees.  For more information, please visit http://www.pctinternational.com.

Source: PCT International, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Paul Schneider of PSPR, Inc. for PCT International, Inc.,
+1-215-702-9784 (office), +1-215-817-4384 (mobile), pspr@att.net

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

GA Communications' HP Indigo Digital Press is Operational in the Southeast

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga., March 2 -- GA Communications, an advertising solutions provider, announced the installation and certification of its new HP Indigo Digital Press today. With its unique digital offset process and patented ElectroInk, the Indigo press can efficiently print offset-quality, four-color documents in quantities as low as one. It also produces variable data projects where every document is unique, without sacrificing quality or brand integrity.

This is the second Indigo Digital Press purchased by GA Communications. The first has operated in its Philadelphia facility for four years with great success.

"We understand the challenges of operating a business in competitive markets. And we know that growing and protecting revenue is a top priority inside every customer company we serve," said Rick Davis, CEO of GA Communications. "Digital offset printing improves the performance of printed documents in marketing efforts, and we're looking forward to expanding our print services in the Southeast."

For additional information on GA Communications' new HP Indigo Digital Offset Press contact Bob Botte at GA Communications or visit http://www.gasolutions.com.

ABOUT GA Communications

GA Communications is a 100% employee-owned advertising and production firm that provides clients with customized solutions across all media channels. Together with PureRed Creative, a GA Communications Company, GA Communications specializes in creative marketing services, design, photography, database management, premedia, printing, Web production, and multimedia services. Headquartered in Atlanta since 1967, GA also has facilities in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Minneapolis, Dallas and San Francisco.

Source: GA Communications
   

CONTACT:  Bob Botte, GA Communications Inc., +1-770-498-4091,
+1-770-823-1540-cell, PrintSouth@gaprc.com

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

IBM Extends Security Reach To Protect Critical Infrastructure

Unveils New Research Initiatives, Partnerships, Products and Services

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2 -- Today at the RSA Conference, IBM (NYSE:IBM) detailed new IBM Security Solutions, research initiatives, partnerships and client results aimed at meeting the rising demand by businesses and governments worldwide to secure digital and physical infrastructures.

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Critical infrastructures operated by government, energy, health, banking, transportation and other industries are rapidly transforming into more intelligent systems. As a result, their failure can have catastrophic consequences for our society, economy and environment. Recent studies from the IBM X-Force research and development team indicate that the threat landscape continues to evolve rapidly and modern day attackers take ever more sophisticated approaches in their assault on business and governments. Today, IBM, public and private sector partners are intensifying efforts to combat these threats and safeguard citizens.

"Businesses and governments around the world are making bold investments in new technologies and processes that make them more efficient, agile and competitive," said Al Zollar, general manager, Tivoli Software, IBM. "These investments enable new possibilities, but they also create new complexities and beget new risks to critical infrastructure, privacy and identity. With today's announcements, we demonstrate our ability to partner and innovate to overcome existing and emerging threats."

Security, by Design

New computing paradigms and business models fundamentally require businesses to rethink how they deal with compliance, risk management and data protection.  Central to IBM's approach to addressing clients' security challenges is a shift in focus from securing assets to securing critical services.

With integrated service management - tools that provide can provide a "command center" view into a client's operations and potential areas of risk, IBM can help its clients design security into the fabric of the services they deliver, making security intrinsic to their business processes, product development and daily operations.

Today's announcements, based on IBM's experience with hundreds of global clients and businesses, are designed to further expand on the vision that security, by design, is an enabler of innovative change. IBM is introducing new software, systems and services to help global organizations securely adopt new forms of technology like cloud computing and new business models like telework, while addressing emerging compliance constructs.

  New IBM Security Solutions include:

  --  IBM Secure Web Gateway Service 2.0 - IBM X-Force research indicates a
      dramatic rise in the number and complexity of Web application attacks.
      This new service enables greater protection against Web-based threats
      and enforcement of corporate IT policies while lowering overall
      management costs.
  --  IBM Managed Firewall Service and IBM Unified Threat Management Service
      - this new bundled offering allows clients to use select Check Point
      firewall and unified threat management devices while receiving IBM
      Managed Security Services for those devices for a monthly fee. This
      provides clients increased levels of protection without the burden of
      upfront capital expenditures for the devices.
  --  IBM Security Information and Event Manager 2.0 - this updated software
      helps to reduce costs by automating enterprise log management and
      central management, reduce insider threats and protect integrity by
      monitoring and auditing privileged user activities, and facilitate
      compliance efforts and streamline management with compliance
      management modules.
  --  IBM Security Content Analysis Software Development Kit (SDK) - rapid
      growth of the Internet and the constant onslaught of spam requires
      advanced filtering technology that is expensive to develop and
      maintain. This new SDK provides developers with up-to-date filter
      database and accurate analysis -- along with an easy-to-implement
      application programming interface (API).
  --  IBM AppScan Source Edition - as organizations continue to develop and
      design products and services that are increasingly interconnected,
      they are also placing increased emphasis on securing the software that
      powers these products and services. This new edition of IBM Rational
      AppScan Source Edition AppScan can scan software source code and
      identify potential security and compliance vulnerabilities during the
      earliest stages of software development, when they are less expensive
      to correct.
  --  IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Encryption - for secure collaboration and
      communication, IBM is announcing a new software product called IBM
      Lotus Protector for Mail Encryption. Available in April, it extends
      IBM's flagship messaging software, offering Lotus Notes' native e-mail
      encryption feature to include any address accessible on the Internet
      -- irrespective of e-mail system or client used by the recipient.  IBM
      Protector for Mail Encryption addresses the Internet encryption
      challenge, in a simple and integrated way, unlike third-party
      "bolt-on" products that have historically been complex and expensive
      to deploy.
  --  IBM Security Privileged Identity Management and Compliance Solution -
      rising trend from attackers to use privileged user identities to gain
      access to core systems, increasing compliance mandates and high
      administrative costs all add to the difficulty of managing users and
      identities and blocking against internal and external threats.  This
      combined solution provides threat prevention, identity management and
      meeting compliance needs through file integrity monitoring, separation
      of duties, role hierarchy, and intrusion prevention.
  --  IBM z/OS V1.12 - With the latest release of z/OS, IBM helps clients
      promote improved operations, availability, manageability, and security
      through self-learning, self-managing, and self-optimization
      capabilities. z/OS security functions, such as data encryption,
      encryption key management, digital certificates, password
      synchronization, and centralized authentication and auditing, can be
      deployed as part of enterprise-wide security solutions and can help
      mitigate risk and reduce compliance costs.

  Institute for Advanced Security

In February 2010, IBM, the Security & Defence Agenda (SDA) and a coalition of international think tanks hosted almost 4,000 global experts from government, industry, academia, non-government organizations (NGOs) in a virtual dialogue on the world's greatest security challenges. Cybersecurity was identified as a significant potential threat to international peace and stability, and a number of experts called for the creation of a cybersecurity agency to increase public and private sector collaboration and educate global leaders on cyber issues.

In order to address such concerns, the company is launching the IBM Institute for Advanced Security to help clients, academics, partners and other businesses more easily understand, address and mitigate the issues associated with securing cyberspace. The Institute will collaborate with public and private sector officials in Washington, D.C., and provide access to a wide range of resources to help the government more efficiently and effectively secure and protect critical information threatened by increasingly malicious and costly cyber threats.

As part of this effort, IBM is bringing to bear expertise from its Software, Services, Systems and Research arms to help governments and businesses around the world safeguard themselves from new and existing threats. For instance, the U.S. Air Force recently selected IBM to design and demonstrate a highly secure cloud computing infrastructure that can support defense and intelligence networks.

The IBM Institute for Advanced Security will provide a collaborative setting for public and private sector officials to tap IBM's vast security expertise so they can more efficiently and effectively secure and protect critical systems and information threatened by increasingly malicious and costly cyber threats.  IBM's approach will help public and private organizations avoid the trend of adding security on after the fact by providing them the education, expertise and resources  to design security into the foundation of their infrastructures.

"There is no lack of security products and services available today, but adding security after a system is developed or implemented seldom works.  Moreover, today's rapidly-evolving threats make such "bolt-on" approaches even less effective at a time when clients are wary of not realizing a return from their security investments," said Charles Palmer, director of the Institute for Advanced Security and chief technologist of Cybersecurity and Privacy for IBM Research. "IBM will engage with government clients and other constituents to help them comprehensively understand how to develop and integrate effective security protections into the fabric of their critical systems and services."

A podcast with Al Zollar on the Decade of Smart Security - the focus of his RSA keynote presentation - is available at: https://365.rsaconference.com/blogs/podcast-series-rsa-conference-2010/tags/ke y_305

Further information about the software, services and initiatives announced today is available at http://www-03.ibm.com/security/.

  Contact:
  Jen Knecht
  917-472-3607
  knechtj@us.ibm.com

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Source: IBM
   

CONTACT:  Jen Knecht, +1-917-472-3607, knechtj@us.ibm.com

Web Site:  http://www.ibm.com/

Civitas Group llc Expands Senior-Level Expertise with Addition of Andrew Weis and Douglas Callen

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Civitas Group llc, a leading strategic advisory and investment firm serving the homeland security and national security markets, is pleased to announce that Andrew Weis has joined the firm as a Managing Director and Douglas Callen has joined the firm as a Senior Director.

Prior to joining Civitas, Mr. Weis served as the Republican General Counsel for the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, where he advised Ranking Member Susan Collins on policy, legal, and jurisdictional matters, helped oversee the Committee's operations, directed the confirmation process for nominees to the Department of Homeland Security, the Office of Management and Budget, the General Services Administration, and other federal departments and agencies, and served as Chief Ethics Officer. Before that, Mr. Weis served as the Emergency Preparedness Science and Technology Subcommittee Staff Director of the House Committee on Homeland Security. At Civitas Group, Weis will focus on advising and supporting government clients.

"Andy played a major role in developing most of the nation's homeland security laws since 2004, such as the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act. He will be an invaluable resource to our clients," said David Howe, Civitas Group's President and CEO.

Douglas Callen, the former Chief Security Officer (CSO) at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and a former senior official at the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Secret Service, adds extensive experience in critical infrastructure protection, transportation security, and U.S. Government security policy and operations, expanding the firm's advisory capabilities in these fields.

"Doug Callen's senior-level expertise across multiple agencies and in some of the most challenging fields of security will make him a valuable asset for our many government and commercial clients, who will benefit from his decades of on-the-job experience," said Howe.

Prior to his work as CSO of TSA, Callen served as Director of Intelligence at the DOT, and had a distinguished career with the Secret Service. At Civitas Group, Callen will focus on working with clients in the critical infrastructure protection sector, as well as assisting clients with the expansion of government business opportunities.

About Civitas Group llc:

Civitas Group llc is a strategic advisory and investment firm serving the homeland and national security markets. The firm provides market-leading strategic and management consulting as well as deep market analysis and research, and investment due diligence to senior executives of leading security industry clients and financial investors. The firm's expertise includes homeland security, national security, cyber security, government services and critical infrastructure protection. Civitas' advisory clients include top-tier government technology integrators, leading security services providers, global technology companies, and early-stage companies with promising technologies, governments, and leading private equity firms and investment banks. The firm has helped numerous companies and technology providers with their strategic approach to the security market and provides extensive due diligence and M&A advisory service to investment banks, investment funds, and strategic buyers and investors in the homeland and national security and government services sectors. The firm has particular expertise in the cyber security and intelligence community markets. In addition to assisting corporate clients, Civitas Group provides advice and assistance in the development of government agency plans, policies and programs and is a trusted advisor to senior-level U.S. policymakers. Civitas Group also makes direct venture investments in early-stage technology and services companies in the homeland and national security sectors. The firm's Managing Board and Advisory Board are comprised of leading figures in the homeland and national security and finance sectors. More information can be found at http://www.civitasgroup.com/.

  Contact:

  Justin Taft
  202-776-7359

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Source: Civitas Group llc
   

CONTACT:  Justin Taft, Civitas Group llc, +1-202-776-7359

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

Major League Gaming and Electronic Arts Announce Integration of Online Tournament Functionality Into Select EA SPORTS Titles

Companies to leverage game play statistics to rank the best sports gamers Integrated packages for sponsors will now feature In-Game, Online, and Live

NEW YORK and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 2 -- Major League Gaming and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced an agreement to integrate online tournament functionality across a number of upcoming EA SPORTS titles in 2010. The deal deepens the two companies' existing relationship relating to the EA SPORTS(TM) Challenge Series, a series of live gaming tournaments in North America, and will bring to market the most fully integrated competitive experience in online console gaming.

New online game lobbies to be created in select EA SPORTS titles will lead to MLG-sanctioned and refereed tournaments. Wins, losses, and other relevant statistics will be tracked automatically and compiled in a personalized online competition profile, enabling the definitive ranking system for sports gamers in North America.

"Online competition and knowing where you stand is what video gaming is all about," said Matthew Bromberg, president and CEO of Major League Gaming. "Together with EA SPORTS, we are creating the ultimate competitive social experience for millions of online EA SPORTS gamers in North America."

Beginning last fall, sponsors like PlayStation, Best Buy, Ball Park and Geico have partnered with MLG and EA SPORTS in the 2009 EA SPORTS Challenge Series, a program which has successfully combined live competitions with online tournaments to determine the champions for select EA SPORTS titles.  With greater product integration and the creation of a new online destination, this new joint offering is expected to be even more attractive as a marketing vehicle.

"We've been proud to work with MLG to help usher in a new era of video game competition," said EA SPORTS President Peter Moore. "Today's announcement reflects the natural evolution of the EA SPORTS experience, providing a rich platform for the millions of gamers now playing online to share and compete."

ABOUT MAJOR LEAGUE GAMING

Major League Gaming is the largest professional video game league in the world. MLG is the dominant media property exclusively targeting the approximately 40 million consumers in North America who have a passion for playing video games as a competitive social activity, while giving sponsoring brands access to this highly influential demographic. We represent the best professional gamers and give millions of aspiring players around the world an opportunity to compete, improve their skills, and socialize through our thriving online community and live Pro Circuit competitions. http://www.mlgpro.com

ABOUT ELECTRONIC ARTS

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

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and Pogo are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  Contacts:

  Amy Janzen
  Major League Gaming
  ajanzen@mlgpro.com
  917-209-6819

  David Tinson
  Electronic Arts
  dtinson@ea.com
  (650) 628-5189

Source: Major League Gaming; Electronic Arts Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Amy Janzen, Major League Gaming, ajanzen@mlgpro.com,
+1-917-209-6819; or David Tinson, Electronic Arts, dtinson@ea.com,
+1-650-628-5189

Web Site:  http://www.mlgpro.com/
http://www.ea.com/

Smartclip Launches New SmartStitial Ad Format to Improve Effectiveness of Online Video Interstitial Ads

TopTVBytes to Stream Ad Format Exclusively on its Home Page

NEW YORK, March 2 -- A new highly impactful online video interstitial format, which surrounds an advertiser's video commercial with a prominent branded message, has been launched by Smartclip LLC (http://www.smartclip.com).

Called SmartStitial(TM), the new ad unit (http://gallery.smartclip.net/smartstitial) is designed to grab the attention of site visitors due to its use of client logos and brand images that wrap the ad with the advertiser's brand in a highly engaging manner. Unlike traditional interstitial ads, SmartStitials float on a page with an opaque background, allowing users to know they have not left a publisher's website. Smartclip, introduced in November 2009, is the North American arm of Smartclip AG, the largest video advertising network in Europe.

"SmartStitials support interactive video formats and only require two standard assets from an advertiser - a basic background wrapper in a .png format and a standard video clip with no special integration required," said Jay Drago, chief operating officer, Smartclip USA. "Advertisers and publishers will benefit from the dramatic impact the SmartStitial provides to consumers."

TopTVBytes (http://www.toptvbytes.com), one of the top TV clip aggregation sites on the web with more than 20 million unique views per month, has committed to exclusively deliver the SmartStitial format on its home page.

According to Neal Weinberg, president, sales and marketing, TopTVBytes, "SmartStitial is one of the most innovative and engaging formats to come along in the online video advertising industry. As soon as we saw it demonstrated and realized how effective it was, we jumped on the opportunity to be among the first publishers to utilize the format."

Numerous Benefits to Publishers, Advertisers and Consumers

SmartStitial was developed in response to industry concerns that video interstitials completely obscured web pages - creating consumer dissatisfaction - and often are a visual mismatch to a site's appearance.

With the SmartStitial format, publishers have the ability to create new ad inventory from existing content. It also does not interfere with any other ad space on their site and is invisible to visitors when there is no ad to serve. SmartStitial includes its own VAST-compliant rich media player that fully utilizes EyeWonder reporting metrics without any player requirements. SmartStitial implementation requires zero integration and is easily delivered through any popular ad serving system including DoubleClick and Atlas. The uniqueness of the format should allow publishers to obtain a higher CPM for their inventory.

Advertisers benefit from the new format due to its striking imagery designed to engage users and allow them to control the environment their ad is seen in. Since the SmartStitial supports complete video interactivity, advertisers can link their video ads to additional assets including special contest pages and microsites.

"We're pleased to expand our global relationship with Smartclip here to the U.S.," said John Vincent, CEO of EyeWonder. "Just like Smartclip, EyeWonder is committed to creating engaging interactive online video advertising opportunities, and combining our reporting technology with their innovative formats. Together we provide publishers and advertisers with the tools they need to maximize their interactive ad campaigns."

Smartclip offers advertisers multiple layers of consumer targeting including demographic, geographic, behavior/shopping cart, re-targeting and contextual.

For more information about Smartclip's SmartStitial video advertising format, contact smartsales@smartclip.com.

About Smartclip

Smartclip LLC (http://www.smartclip.com) is a second generation, premium online video advertising network. The company offers advertisers a blend of innovative ad formats, exclusive inventory including social media, reach partnerships and extensive tracking resources. Smartclip is part of Smartclip AG, the largest video advertising network in Europe. Together, they provide international marketers with an efficient pan-European/American delivery network.

SmartStitial is a trademark of Smartclip LLC. All other trade names are the property of their respective owners.

This release is available online in the Feintuch Communications media room located at http://www.feintuchcommunications.com.

  MEDIA CONTACTS:
  Christa Conte / Henry Feintuch
  Feintuch Communications
  212.808.4902 / 212.808.4901
  christa@feintuchpr.com / henry@feintuchpr.com

Source: Smartclip LLC
   

CONTACT:  Christa Conte, +1-212-808-4902, christa@feintuchpr.com, or
Henry Feintuch, +1-212-808-4901, henry@feintuchpr.com, both of Feintuch
Communications, for Smartclip

Web Site:  http://www.smartclip.com/

IceWEB Receives Order For 96 Terabyte Geospatial Storage Platform

Sales on Uptick Over Last Quarter

STERLING, Va., March 2 -- IceWEB, Inc.(TM) (OTC Bulletin Board: IWEB) , http://www.IceWEB.com, a leading provider of purpose built appliances and building blocks for cloud storage networks, announced today that the Company has received an order from a large geospatial imagery provider for a 96TB Geospatial Platform.  The solution will be utilized to store, manage and index massive Geospatial data-sets.  The platform will be deployed in the current quarter and is scalable to 512TB.  The average price for a Terabyte of storage can range between $1,000 and $4,000 depending on the configuration and software deployed on each specific solution.

Timothy J. McNamee, Mid-Atlantic Channel Director stated, "Our Geospatial partners are quickly ramping up.  Iplicity's compression technology is a standard feature in our Storage Platform and provides IceWEB resellers and integrators with a disruptive technology unique to the Geospatial Intelligence Marketplace."

About IceWEB, Inc.

Headquartered just outside of Washington, D.C., IceWEB manufactures and markets purpose built appliances, network and cloud storage solutions and delivers on-line cloud computing application services.  Its customer base includes U.S. government agencies, enterprise companies, and small to medium sized businesses (SMB). For more information, please visit http://www.IceWEB.com.

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  Contact:
  IceWEB, Inc.
  Investor Relations, 571.287.2400 investor@iceweb.com

Source: IceWEB, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  IceWEB, Inc., Investor Relations, +1-571-287-2400
investor@iceweb.com

Web Site:  http://www.iceweb.com/

X PRIZE Foundation to Partner with MOREY Corporation on Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Competition

Company to Implement a Signature Data Acquisition System to Transmit Feedback on the Performance of Competition Vehicles in Real Time.

PLAYA VISTA, Calif., March 2 -- The X PRIZE Foundation today announced details of a unique partnership with Illinois-based MOREY Corporation to benefit the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a $10 million competition designed to inspire a new generation of viable, safe and super fuel-efficient vehicles.

MOREY, an innovative Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, has been providing award-winning comprehensive design and manufacturing services for over 75 years. Their clients include leading OEMs and other enterprises relevant to the aerospace and defense, industrial, utility, communications, heavy on-road/off-road and agricultural vehicles markets. However, it was their strength in telematics hardware design and Data Acquisition Systems (DAS) that led X PRIZE to partner with the Illinois-based firm.

Core to the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE mission is educating the public and K-12 students on highly efficient vehicles and associated technologies. As outlined in the competition's multi-year education program funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, an important component of this education is the ability to transfer important data from each of the competing vehicles in near real time back to a public education Web site, a service that MOREY will develop and lead through their existing DAS hardware.

Prior to the start of on-track vehicle testing in April 2010, a MOREY Data Acquisition System (DAS) will be installed on each one of the competing vehicles. The system will transmit a range of vehicle data such as accelerator position, vehicle speed, fuel economy, and battery power - from each vehicle to a local event server and ultimately to the competition's education Web site, http://www.FuelOurFutureNow.org, developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy and Discovery Education. The site allows fans to track the progress of competition vehicles in real time.

One feature of the vehicle tracking will be the calculation of each vehicle's efficiency, measured as MPGe - miles per gallon or its energy equivalent. A direct link will also be available from the main competition Web site at http://www.progressiveautoxprize.org. MOREY will work closely with fellow Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE partner, ThinkWrap, on the implementation of the online portal, which will feature a GPS-driven map with interactive vehicle icons and virtual instrument displays to make the experience truly interactive and engaging.

"With a 35-year track record in building and implementing telemetry systems and rugged equipment built to withstand the type of testing that the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE will be performing, we had a lot of confidence that MOREY was the right partner for this project," noted Steve Wesoloski,  Director of Technical Operations for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE. "Not only are they experts in their field, they hold a common interest in this competition.  We're proud to now officially have them on board."

"We at MOREY believe in the mission of the X PRIZE Foundation and the education initiatives of the Department of Energy with this competition and are proud to be selected as the data acquisition and communications link between the competing vehicles in the field and the public-at-large," says Emad Isaac, Chief Technology Officer for MOREY. "We are honored to put our expertise and technology to work for such a worthy cause."

The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Education Program, funded through a multi-year grant by the U.S. Department of Energy, will engage the general public in learning about alternative fuels, energy efficiency, climate change, and the science, technology, engineering, and math behind advanced vehicle development. A key goal of this national program will be to inspire the public to learn more about and pursue careers in related areas, and to generate excitement about the energy-efficient vehicle options of the near-future.

The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE will award $10 million in prizes to teams that can engineer clean, production-capable vehicles that exceed 100 MPG or its energy equivalent fuel efficiency (MPGe) and win a rigorous stage competition. Winners of the international competition will be announced in September 2010. For more information about the competition, please visit http://www.progressiveautoxprize.org.

ABOUT THE X PRIZE FOUNDATION

The X PRIZE Foundation is an educational nonprofit prize institute whose mission is to create radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity. In 2004, the Foundation captured world headlines when Burt Rutan, backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, built and flew the world's first private vehicle to space to win the $10 million Ansari X PRIZE. The Foundation has since launched the $10 million Archon X PRIZE for Genomics, the $30 million Google Lunar X PRIZE, and the $10 million Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE. The Foundation is creating and conducting competitions in four prize groups: Exploration (Space and Oceans), Life Sciences, Energy and Environment, Education and Global Development. The Foundation is widely recognized as the leader in fostering innovation through competition. For more information, please visit http://www.xprize.org.

ABOUT MOREY

MOREY is an award winning, 75-year-old Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company providing comprehensive design, engineering, manufacturing, and testing services for Original Equipment Manufacturers, Applications Service Providers, Suppliers and other enterprises relevant to the aerospace & defense, industrial, utility, communications, heavy off-road/on-road and agricultural vehicles markets. MOREY-manufactured electronics can be found in every region of the world powering mission-critical applications in the most demanding environments on the planet. MOREY leverages deep expertise in telematics, power electronics, controls, sensors, displays, cord reels and handsets for its customers and complements its EMS offerings with value-added expertise in program management, ruggedization, legacy support and global supply chain management. MOREY is based in Woodridge, IL, and operates a 200,000 square foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and design center.

Source: X PRIZE Foundation
   

CONTACT:  Carrie Fox, +1-202-255-9214, carrie@cfoxcommunications.com, for
the X PRIZE Foundation; or Tony Woodall of MOREY, +1-630-754-2196,
twoodall@moreycorp.com

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

Registration Now Open for 'Be Together: The Be Communities LIVE Conference,' Being Held May 17-20, 2010, in Philadelphia

Event Focuses on Helping Infrastructure Professionals Move Up to Information-Modeling Level of Practice; Early Bird Discount Is Available Through March 31

EXTON, Pa., March 2 -- Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for the infrastructure that sustains our world, today announced that registration is now open at http://www.bentley.com/BeTogether for the inaugural Be Together: The Be Communities LIVE Conference, being held May 17-20, 2010, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. This innovative event will enable the architects, engineers, constructors, geospatial professionals, and CAD managers who regularly exchange ideas virtually on the Be Communities professional networking site to connect, communicate, and learn from each other in person. At the same time, guided by Bentley product experts, attendees will acquire knowledge critical to the adoption of an information-modeling level of practice as they earn Bentley Institute Learning Units to track time invested in professional development.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090611/PH30770LOGO )

"Be Together is a marked departure from the Be Conferences of previous years," said Keith Bentley, founder and CTO of Bentley, and Be Communities champion. "Its format and content were driven by the members of our Be Communities website and Be User Groups. So attendees can look forward to a hands-on, product-oriented experience focused on helping practitioners get their jobs done faster and with better results. It's the ideal event for those who like to roll up their sleeves and dig into information modeling technology."

  Throughout the week, attendees will benefit from:
  --  Interactive product tours and overviews of Bentley's product roadmaps,
  --  Explorations of software tips, tricks, and techniques,
  --  Hands-on workshops and product test drives,
  --  Clinics that help them resolve current project modeling challenges,
  --  Peer presentations of case studies featuring innovations in software
      use,
  --  Roundtable and panel discussions on today's hottest technology issues.

Those registering for the conference by March 31 will receive an early bird discount of $200 off the $795 conference fee.

Ed Mueller, Bentley chief marketing officer, said, "Our interactive conference gives all those practitioners who regularly share information virtually on Be Communities a unique opportunity to 'press the flesh' as they gather for a 'live' exchange of ideas. Over the course of a few days, attendees will gain valuable knowledge and insight that will help them adopt world-class information modeling practices - to advance the value of their work and open the door to new career-enhancing project opportunities."

The Be Together Conference encompasses the following areas of interest to the infrastructure community:

  --  Roads and Bridges
  --  Structural
  --  Water
  --  Geospatial
  --  Utilities and Communications
  --  Building
  --  Plant
  --  Applied Research
  --  MicroStation and ProjectWise

  The Be Communities LIVE Zone

At the Be Together Conference, the traditional exhibit hall will be replaced with the Be Communities LIVE Zone - an interactive experience that brings people and technology together in a series of dynamic zones. Top hardware, software, and other experts from Bentley partner organizations will be colocated with teams of Bentley product and professional services specialists to demonstrate - in hands-on sessions - the combined value of Bentley, Bentley channel partner, Bentley technology partner, and third-party developer offerings for visualization, collaboration, modeling, plotting, point clouds, and much more.

To register for Be Together: The Be Communities LIVE Conference, being held May 17-20, 2010, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, or for more information about the conference, visit http://www.bentley.com/BeTogether.

About Bentley Systems, Incorporated

Bentley is the global leader dedicated to providing architects, engineers, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure. Founded in 1984, Bentley has more than 2,700 colleagues and offices in more than 45 countries, achieved in 2008 the milestone of $500 million in revenues, and, since 1995, has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions.

For additional information about Bentley, visit http://www.bentley.com. To subscribe to an RSS feed of Bentley press releases and news alerts, visit http://www.bentley.com/rss/news. To view a searchable collection of innovative infrastructure projects from the annual Be Inspired Awards, visit http://www.bentley.com/yearininfrastructure. For information about Be Communities, a professional networking site that enables members of the infrastructure community to connect, communicate, and learn from each other, visit http://communities.bentley.com/.

Bentley, the "B" Bentley logo, Be, MicroStation, and ProjectWise are either registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or one of its direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

  Press Contact:
  Ron Kuhfeld
  +1 610 321 6493
  ron.kuhfeld@bentley.com

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Source: Bentley Systems, Incorporated
   

CONTACT:  Ron Kuhfeld, +1-610-321-6493, ron.kuhfeld@bentley.com

Web Site:  http://www.bentley.com/

NACR Adds New Sales and Design Expertise to Support Avaya Integrated Roadmap

EAGAN, Minn., March 2 -- NACR (North American Communications Resource, Inc.) today announced that it has added new product sales and design capabilities to support the combined Avaya Integrated Roadmap, starting with the Avaya BCM and Communication Server 1000 R6 (CS1000). Both products were recently added to the Avaya portfolio following the company's acquisition of Nortel Enterprise Solutions.

An operating company of ConvergeOne, LLC, NACR (http://www.nacr.com) is a seven-time Avaya BusinessPartner of the Year and a nationwide leader in providing comprehensive communications solutions and technical support. NACR is accredited to design BCM and CS1000, a server-based, full-featured IP PBX. .

"We want customers to know that NACR is here to support them now and going forward, regardless of what side of the Integrated Roadmap they are coming from. We can provide up-front product ordering, expert installation and ongoing maintenance," said Joy Murphy, Senior Technology Director for NACR. "Our certifications help us ensure that all our customers get the maximum value from their communications solution for the long term."

NACR has also earned sales certification on additional products that were formerly part of the Nortel portfolio, including Call Pilot Unified Messaging and Contact Center solution.

NACR's multivendor capabilities were also enhanced by the company's recent acquisition of Empire Technologies, an Avaya Platinum Channel Partner based in Eatontown, NJ. "The combination of NACR and Empire has created a highly trained and experienced technical team with impressive Nortel maintenance expertise" according to Murphy. The team's Nortel qualifications include:

  --  Nortel Certified Technology Specialists
  --  Nortel Certified Support Expert
  --  Nortel Certified Support Specialist Installation and Maintenance
  --  Nortel Certified Support Specialist Database Administrator
  --  Nortel Certified Support Specialist Installation and Commissioning
  --  Option 11 Expert Training
  --  Nortel Patch and PEP
  --  Nortel PBX Engineering
  --  45 more Nortel classes and a collective 75 years' experience in the
      product line

"As customers migrate to a multivendor solution, it is important for them to verify their communications provider's qualifications," said Murphy. "As one of the few Channel Partners to have both Avaya and Nortel credentials, NACR is proven skilled in helping customers make sure any upgrade happens as seamlessly as possible and achieves the desired results," said Murphy.

Businesses interested in learning more about NACR -- can call 1-888-321-NACR (6227) or visit online at http://www.nacr.com.

About NACR

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

Source: NACR
   

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

Web Site:  http://www.nacr.com/

Maximum Processing and First Advantage ADR Form Alliance

-Stingray System functionality to include interfaces to ZapApp and Motor Vehicle Reports-

BRADENTON, Fla., March 2 -- Maximum Processing, developers of The Stingray System, a fully functional Web based property and casualty insurance administration solution, today announced a new alliance with First Advantage ADR, a leading national provider of driving record data.  The alliance will result in the integration of The Stingray System with First Advantage ADR's ZapApp and Carrier MVR applications to provide Maximum Processing clients with more comprehensive underwriting resources.

"In order to continue improving straight-through processing capabilities and to facilitate accurate underwriting decisions, carriers require real-time information, such as motor vehicle reports," says Sean Pitcher, president and Chief Executive Officer of Maximum Processing.  "The Stingray System has addressed this problem by integrating with the systems of various vendors - and now, First Advantage ADR - to provide critical underwriting information as part of our Web based administration solution," explains Pitcher.

First Advantage ADR's ZapApp offers a way to standardize electronic applications for underwriting purposes from agents to carriers with one of the most widely used underwriting tools in the industry today. ZapApp is used extensively by carriers in over 3,500 agent outlets in multiple lines, including auto, home and commercial auto, to produce, print and transfer data for over $100 million in property and casualty premiums.

With Carrier MVR, when an insurance agent orders a motor vehicle report (MVR) for underwriting purposes, the MVR is electronically and expeditiously delivered to both the agent and the underwriting carrier, speeding up the process and eliminating the need for the carrier to order another report.  First Advantage ADR Director of Sales Robert Scholtz notes, "Carrier MVR represents a fundamental shift in processes and an impressive gain in efficiency for our clients. Insurance carriers are readily allocating resources to adopt this product because of the considerable hard and soft gains they can realize immediately upon implementation."

"Maximum Processing is committed to continually improving the functionality of The Stingray System, providing carriers with the best of both worlds, the latest features and the ability to provide their underwriters and agents with straight-through processing," continued Pitcher. "This alliance with First Advantage ADR strengthens our ever-growing commitment to Stingray's users."

The Stingray System is a policy, billing, claims and reinsurance administration system that provides workflow, imaging  and many third party interfaces, including Credit Card, General Ledger, Comparative Raters, CLUE, bureau stat reporting, business intelligence and others.  It comes with consumer and agent portals as well a full point-of-sale system.

  FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
  Michael V. Vaccarello
  Vice President, Sales & Marketing
  Maximum Processing
  610-457-5457
  MVaccarello@MaxProcessing.com

  About Maximum Processing

Maximum Processing offers Stingray, a modular browser-based, property and casualty solution for Policy (quoting, rating, issuance), Billing, Claims and Reinsurance administration along with statistical bureau, DMV, Imaging, Credit Card, General Ledger, Comparative Raters, CLUE reporting and many other third party interfaces.  Maximum Processing is a privately held company headquartered in Bradenton, Florida, with offices in Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information call 866-MAX-SOFT, e-mail Info@MaxProcessing.com or visit http://www.StingraySystem.com.

About First Advantage ADR

First Advantage ADR, a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Advantage Corporation, is focused on delivering a variety of services to companies that rely on information to keep employees and customers behind the wheel. With driver record data and vehicle record data availability in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. territories and Canada, First Advantage ADR also supports the underwriting and screening needs of insurance agencies, insurance carriers and other companies.  More information about First Advantage ADR is available at http://www.FADVadr.com.

First Advantage Corporation provides innovative products and services that mitigate risk by helping businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies make more informed decisions. Headquartered in Poway, California, the company has employees in 13 countries that support over 90,000 clients globally. More information about First Advantage is available at http://www.FADV.com.

Source: Maximum Processing
   

CONTACT:  Michael V. Vaccarello, Vice President, Sales & Marketing of
Maximum Processing, +1-610-457-5457, MVaccarello@MaxProcessing.com

Web Site:  http://www.fadv.com/
http://www.stingraysystem.com/

New Edge Networks Announces 8x8 Inks New Edge AX Interconnect and Joint Marketing Agreement

8x8 Hosted VoIP Solutions Now Available over New Edge Nationwide Network

VANCOUVER, Wash., March 2 -- New Edge Networks, the managed services business communications unit of EarthLink Inc., today announced that 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ:EGHT), provider of innovative business communications solutions, has established a direct connection to the New Edge AX ecosystem of business applications. 8x8's VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) network is now directly connected to the nationwide New Edge network.

Aligning with the New Edge AX ecosystem enables 8x8 to deliver its hosted IP voice and unified communications solutions to business customers over a secure, enterprise class IP network environment. 8x8 customers can run business-critical applications over the New Edge IP network or choose the New Edge MPLS network for end-to-end traffic prioritization and predictable application performance.

New Edge AX is a new approach to providing value-added services to the Small and Medium Business (SMB) market. The New Edge AX ecosystem of business applications is built on a nationwide IP network platform enabling application providers such as 8x8 to more efficiently reach customers with the underlying reliability of a performance-driven cloud-computing environment.

"8x8's partnership with New Edge Networks enables us to better address the VoIP security and performance needs of both SMBs and larger enterprises that require private managed networks to conduct business operations," said 8x8 President and Chief Financial Officer Dan Weirich. "Businesses that have been reluctant to transition to IP telephony because of concerns with underlying network performance can now be assured of a secure and reliable solution from two established and trusted providers. We look forward to working closely with New Edge to promote and deliver our combined solution to the growing number of businesses migrating to IP based communications services."

Under the terms of the agreement, 8x8 also has access to the New Edge sales force and can work directly with New Edge account executives located in major cities nationwide.

"We are excited to work with 8x8 to jointly sell services to the millions of SMB customers nationwide," said Cardi Prinzi, President of New Edge Networks. "With New Edge AX, the SMB market can now access a suite of business applications including 8x8's VoIP solution using a secure network platform provided by New Edge. These customers will be able to experience all of the features, benefits and cost advantages of  8x8's services in the New Edge AX environment."

About 8x8, Inc.

8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ:EGHT) offers integrated voice, video and mobile unified communications solutions for small to medium-sized business and distributed enterprise customers. These solutions leverage existing broadband Internet connections and cellular networks to deliver advanced features and high definition (HD) voice service at a fraction of the cost of legacy alternatives. Businesses of any size, configuration or geographic location can benefit from the cost, performance and operational advantages of 8x8 hosted communications solutions, all of which carry little or no upfront investment, no maintenance or upgrade fees and no change in user behavior. For additional information, visit http://www.8x8.com

About New Edge Networks

New Edge Networks provides managed IP-based based networks through a mix of private and public connections to deliver secure, managed network solutions. Connecting business sites at virtually any address in the United States, New Edge allows businesses to choose any blend of available access technologies - from DSL and T1 lines to fiber-optic connections - for building secure MPLS networks with performance guarantees managed over an award-winning portal. A wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based EarthLink Inc., New Edge is based in Vancouver, Wash. For more information visit http://www.newedgenetworks.com or call 1-360-693-9009.

Source: New Edge Networks
   

CONTACT:  Michele Sadwick, +1-404-748-7255, sadwick@corp.earthlink.net;
or Joan Citelli, +1-408-654-0970, jcitelli@8x8.com

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

Sunbelt Software Announces Major Upgrade to VIPRE Enterprise, Expands Line to Include New Premium Edition

Version 4.0 product line delivers enhanced security and manageability features, and extends performance benefits to larger enterprises and managed service providers

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2 -- RSA Conference -- Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security software, today announced it has significantly expanded its VIPRE® Enterprise product line by offering an all-new, highly-scalable management console, a new client agent and a new optional premium edition that includes advanced firewall protection. The new releases offer comprehensive endpoint protection for small, medium, and large enterprises and are part of a significant technology platform upgrade to all the company's endpoint security products. (See related announcement "Sunbelt Software Announces Major Upgrades to its VIPRE and CounterSpy Product Lines").

"As the choice of over 13,000 enterprises, our VIPRE Enterprise product line has built its reputation on providing administrators an easy-to-use, powerful endpoint protection system, without unnecessary bloat and difficult agent management," said Alex Eckelberry, CEO of Sunbelt Software. "The new VIPRE Enterprise 4.0 product line continues on this history, providing administrators with robust and easy-to-use endpoint protection that can scale to support large and complex environments."

VIPRE Enterprise 4.0

The completely redesigned VIPRE Enterprise 4.0 management console delivers extensive new functionality to support large enterprises and managed service providers (MSPs) that include:

Multi-site management and role-based access control: VIPRE Enterprise 4.0 architecture delivers a highly scalable and flexible multi-site tiering model. This new functionality provides system administrators and managed service providers the ability to manage medium and large-scale infrastructures with multiple offices and locations. Multiple sites can be controlled from one central console by tiering through granular role-based access control or multi-site configuration.

In addition, the VIPRE Enterprise 4.0 agent includes extensive under-the-hood improvements. Notable enhancements are improved support for removable drives; enhanced support for 64-bit environments, including a 64-bit boot cleaner and 64-bit rootkit scanner; support for Mozilla Firefox Scan Extensions, and other overall quality improvements to improve efficiency and performance.

Combined with the new VIPRE client agent, enterprises with complex environments now have all the performance benefits of VIPRE.

VIPRE Enterprise Premium 4.0

The new optional Premium edition combines VIPRE's antivirus and antispyware protection, and adds desktop firewall, malicious website filtering, IDS (Intrusion Detection System), HIPS (Host Intrusion Prevention) and many other powerful features into a single agent. In designing the Premium edition, Sunbelt's engineers focused on a product tightly focused on malware protection, instead of loaded with features that administrators often prefer to purchase separately or are already built in to the operating system. Core features include:

Two-way firewall: Based on the company's Sunbelt Personal Firewall(TM) technology, the new fully integrated bi-directional desktop firewall supports 32 and 64-bit environments and protects users from any unwanted incoming and outgoing traffic.

Web filtering:  Since most threats are web-borne, the web filtering module provides vital protection against a wide range of web-based attacks with options that include:

  --  Malicious URL Filtering: Leveraging Sunbelt's industry-leading
      ThreatTrack(TM) database of malicious URLs, Malicious URL Filtering
      provides a significant additional layer of protection against the
      rapidly evolving online threat environment. Updated by Sunbelt's
      malware research labs, ThreatTrack is used by numerous leading
      security organizations.
  --  Ad blocking:  Blocks many third-party advertisements from ever
      appearing while surfing.
  --  Anti-phishing:  Blocks access to known phishing websites by email or
      through the web browser.
  --  Script blocking: Blocks Javascript, VBScript and ActiveX controls.
  --  Cookie settings: Filters persistent cookies, session cookies, foreign
      cookies and referral information from an originating website.

IDS (Intrusion Detection System):  The desktop IDS functionality of VIPRE provides an additional layer of protection against a wide range of both inbound and outbound malicious internet traffic (such as an attempted exploit). Uniquely, administrators can choose from a wide array of built-in IDS rules, or create new rules based on the industry-standard SNORT® language.

HIPS (Host Intrusion Prevention): The HIPS functionality protects against an attack vector known as code injection, where an application attempts to "ride-along" with the credentials of another application to exploit a system.

Pricing and availability

Both versions of VIPRE Enterprise are currently available and priced aggressively for all corporate environments. They include one year of support, updates, and product upgrades.

Customers of the existing VIPRE Enterprise 3.1 on an existing maintenance plan will receive the new VIPRE Enterprise 4.0 at no charge.  An upgrade to VIPRE Enterprise Premium is available for a nominal fee.

New customers can purchase VIPRE Enterprise Premium on a per machine basis. Pricing includes the first year maintenance and starts at $28.36 per seat for 100 workstations with a sliding scale volume discount based on number of machines. A 50% competitive upgrade program is also in effect. VIPRE is compatible with both 32 and 64 bit version of Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. 30-day evaluations of both versions of VIPRE Enterprise are available on Sunbelt Software's website at http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com.

About Sunbelt Software

Headquartered in Tampa Bay (Clearwater), Fla., Sunbelt Software was founded in 1994 and is a leading provider of Windows security software including enterprise antivirus, antispyware, email security, and malware analysis tools. Leading products include the VIPRE® and CounterSpy® product lines, Sunbelt Exchange Archiver(TM), CWSandbox(TM), and ThreatTrack(TM).

For more information about Sunbelt Software, please visit the company's website at http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/. To learn more about current activities, products, and ideas at Sunbelt Software, please visit Sunbelt's corporate blog at http://www.sunbeltblog.com/. To view this release online, go to http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=335.

Contact: Brian Alberti of Davies Murphy Group, +1-781-418-2403, Sunbelt@daviesmurphy.com

Source: Sunbelt Software
   

CONTACT:  Brian Alberti of Davies Murphy Group, +1-781-418-2403,
Sunbelt@daviesmurphy.com

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

Sunbelt Software Upgrades VIPRE, Announces New VIPRE Antivirus Premium

Addition of firewall protection, other features, solidifies award-winning anti-malware solution for consumers

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2 -- RSA Conference-- Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security software, today announced an upgrade to its award-winning VIPRE® Antivirus + Antispyware product.  The new version, now called VIPRE Antivirus 4.0, includes extensive under-the-hood enhancements and improvements that continue the company's rich heritage of providing powerful, high-performance desktop antivirus and antispyware protection.  The company also announced a new addition to the VIPRE product family, VIPRE Antivirus Premium 4.0, which includes desktop firewall and other anti-malware technologies to deliver fast, powerful and comprehensive malware protection. The releases are part of a significant technology platform upgrade to all of the company's endpoint security products. (See related announcement "Sunbelt Software Announces Major Upgrade to its VIPRE and CounterSpy Product Lines").

"These new releases continue to provide our end-users high performance protection from malware threats that has made VIPRE so successful in the market," said Alex Eckelberry, CEO of Sunbelt Software. "The Premium edition is notable in that we didn't set out to build a suite with 'everything but the kitchen sink'. Instead, we focused on the task of providing outstanding desktop anti-malware protection, without any compromises in performance."

VIPRE Antivirus 4.0

VIPRE Antivirus 4.0, the new version of the company's original VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware, includes notable enhancements such as improved support for removable drives; enhanced support for 64-bit environments, including a 64-bit boot cleaner and 64-bit rootkit scanner; support for Mozilla Firefox Scan Extensions; and other overall quality improvements to bolster the efficiency and performance of the VIPRE product.

New VIPRE Antivirus Premium 4.0

VIPRE Antivirus Premium 4.0 is designed to provide the core, necessary desktop malware protection that users need in today's threat environment. Instead of creating a product loaded with largely marketing features (such as parental controls or online backup), Sunbelt focused on the core features that provide users with comprehensive protection -- a desktop firewall, host-based intrusion prevention (HIPS), malicious URL filtering and an intrusion detection system (IDS).

Features in the Premium edition include:

Two-way firewall: Based on the company's Sunbelt Personal Firewall(TM) technology, the new fully integrated bi-directional firewall supports 32 and 64-bit environments and protects users from unwanted incoming and outgoing traffic.  The firewall can run in a "Simple" mode (which provides inbound protection and requires virtually no user interaction) or for advanced users, a "Learning" mode (which adds outbound protection, requiring the user to train the firewall on acceptable outbound traffic).  In addition, there is a "Boot Time" firewall mode, which limits access on the PC to only certain resources upon loading.

Web filtering:  Since most threats are web-borne, the web filtering module provides vital protection against a wide range of web-based attacks.  Features include:

  --  Malicious URL Filtering: Leveraging Sunbelt's industry-leading
      ThreatTrack(TM) database of malicious URLs, Malicious URL Filtering
      provides a significant additional layer of protection against the
      rapidly evolving online threat environment.  Constantly updated by
      Sunbelt's malware research labs, ThreatTrack is used by numerous
      leading security organizations.
  --  Ad blocking:  Ad blocking cleans the clutter on the web, blocking many
      third-party advertisements from ever appearing while surfing.
  --  Anti-phishing:  Blocks access to known phishing websites by email or
      through the web browser.
  --  Script blocking: Optionally block Javascript, VBScript and ActiveX
      controls.
  --  Cookie settings: Filter persistent cookies, session cookies, foreign
      cookies and referral information from an originating website.

IDS (Intrusion Detection System):  The desktop IDS functionality of VIPRE provides an additional layer of protection against a wide range of both inbound and outbound malicious internet traffic (such as an attempted exploit).

HIPS (Host Intrusion Prevention): The HIPS functionality protects against an attack vector known as code injection, where an application attempts to "ride-along" the credentials of another application to exploit a system.

Pricing and availability

Both versions of VIPRE Antivirus are currently available. Annual subscriptions include one year of threat definition updates, software upgrades, and live US-based toll-free technical support. Customers of the existing VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware on an existing subscription plan will receive the new VIPRE Antivirus 4.0 at no charge.  An upgrade to VIPRE Antivirus Premium is available for a nominal fee.

VIPRE Antivirus pricing for a single user annual subscription is $29.95, a 2-user subscription is $49.95, or an unlimited home license is $59.95 that protects all PCs in a single household.

VIPRE Antivirus Premium pricing for a single user annual subscription is $39.95, a 2-user subscription is $59.95, or an unlimited home license is $69.95.

VIPRE is compatible with both 32 and 64 bit version of Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7.

30-day fully functioning trials are available for both versions on Sunbelt Software's website at http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com.

About Sunbelt Software

Headquartered in Tampa Bay (Clearwater), Fla., Sunbelt Software was founded in 1994 and is a leading provider of Windows security software including enterprise antivirus, antispyware, email security, and malware analysis tools. Leading products include the VIPRE® and CounterSpy® product lines, Sunbelt Exchange Archiver(TM), CWSandbox(TM), and ThreatTrack(TM).

For more information about Sunbelt Software, please visit the company's website at http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/. To learn more about current activities, products, and ideas at Sunbelt Software, please visit Sunbelt's corporate blog at http://www.sunbeltblog.com/. To view this release online, go to http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=336.

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Source: Sunbelt Software
   

CONTACT:  Brian Alberti of Davies Murphy Group, +1-781-418-2403,
sunbelt@daviesmurphy.com

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

Washington County Public Schools Builds the Foundation for Tomorrow by Deploying Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays Today

Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays Increased Performance into the Classrooms and Decreased Support Calls to Schools District's IT Staff

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., March 2 -- Xirrus®, the Wi-Fi "Power Play" that delivers the most coverage, bandwidth, and user density in the industry, announced today the deployment of Xirrus high performance 802.11n Wi-Fi Arrays at Washington County Public Schools. The school systems services over 21,000 students across 30 campuses in Hagerstown, Maryland. By deploying Xirrus 802.11n Wi-Fi Arrays, Washington County Schools found they could improve network manageability and increase performance, using 75% fewer devices.

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Dave Mundey, Manager of Technology Hardware for Washington County School System, explained his experience with Xirrus in a recent interview...

"We tested Nortel, we tested Aruba, and then we looked at Cisco and some of the bigger vendors that were in wireless. Through that process we found that the typical [Wi-Fi] solution would not work for us.  Most school systems are limited in staff for supporting wireless network, so we [wanted] something that didn't increase our need for additional techs, manpower or administrators to manage the network. We took out the existing wireless and we put in the Xirrus wireless - we went from multiple complaints and problems to zero."

Continuing, Dave said, "We found out that we could reduce the number of Arrays, and increase performance into the classrooms.  I think that the future is going to show that every student will have a laptop, so we're kind of building the foundation for tomorrow putting the Xirrus products in."

Learn valuable lessons from others deploying Wi-Fi at http://www.xirrus.com/customerdeployments.

Sign up for your site survey by visiting us at http://www.xirrus.com/sitesurvey or by calling 800-947-7871.

About Xirrus

Xirrus, the only Wi-Fi Power Play(TM), manufactures the Wi-Fi Array® architecture that displaces both overlay Wi-Fi offerings and switched Ethernet or Fast Ethernet to the desktop. Unlike traditional access points, the Wi-Fi Array integrates 4, 8, 12, 16 or 24 802.11abgn radios along with a high-gain directional antenna system, onboard multi-gigabit switch, Wi-Fi controller, firewall, dedicated Wi-Fi threat sensor, and an embedded spectrum analyzer into a single energy-efficient and cost-effective device using 75% fewer devices, cabling, switch ports, power, space, and installation time compared with any other offering.  Xirrus products are designed and manufactured in the United States.  Xirrus is Wi-Fi, Verisign, PCI, FIPS 140-2, and ISO 9001:2008 Certified. For more information, please visit http://www.xirrus.com/.

  Xirrus. Switching: Without Wires(TM)
  Xirrus. The Only Wi-Fi Power Play(TM)
  Xirrus. High Performance Wi-Fi(TM)
  Xirrus. The Wi-Fi Array®

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Source: Xirrus
   

CONTACT:  John Merrill, Xirrus, +1-805-262-1644, john.merrill@xirrus.com

Web Site:  http://www.xirrus.com/

TCS Healthcare Clients Leverage Medical Management Software Application to Promote Program Integration

Alicare Medical Management Offers Dynamic Care Management Programs Using Acuity Advanced Care(TM)

AUBURN, Calif., March 2 -- TCS Healthcare Technologies (TCS), an industry leader in medical management software applications for over 25 years, announced today that it has released its latest version of the Acuity Advanced Care(TM) (ACUITY) platform.  TCS currently supports over 35 diverse and dynamic customers through its health IT applications.  Alicare Medical Management (AMM), a TCS customer for the past 12 years, will be one of the first TCS customers to upgrade to the most recent version of ACUITY 5.5.

Claire Levitt, AMM President, notes that, "Alicare Medical Management supports the health needs of diverse clients and diverse populations, and needs to be able to respond to the personalized health needs of each member.  TCS' technology platform allows us to support a dynamic clinical workflow environment that meets our clients' needs.  With the ACUITY Advanced Care system, we are able to customize our programs to each client's needs and effectively coordinate the most medically challenging cases in the health care continuum, as well as provide wellness and preventive health programs."

Julie O'Brien, BSN, RN, MS, AMM Vice President/COO, adds, "It is important we leverage technology through ACUITY to facilitate AMM's robust clinical programs with efficient workflows as well as the ability to query on several fields at any time and create fields to capture key information needed to report to our clients. ACUITY also has the capability of attaching all records pertinent to the case so we can communicate the right information to the patient, attending physician, facility, and other key stakeholders quickly and efficiently via secure e-mail, fax or the U.S. postal system."

According to Rob Pock, TCS Founder and CEO, "In 1998, AMM started as a Wisdom customer and moved to the ACUITY platform in 2008. ACUITY empowers companies like AMM to offer a dynamic and flexible system to support Utilization Management (UM), Complex Conditions Management including Case Management (CM) and Disease Management (DM), and Prevention/Wellness (PW) services in an integrated system."

AMM also has installed TCS' AcuPort Advanced(TM), a middleware (Extraction, Transformation, and Loading) solution to link disparate information from multiple applications into one useful system.  In addition, the company is using three TCS AcuCare Programs (Asthma, Diabetes, and Heart Failure), which include evidenced-based clinical assessments and care plans designed to provide improved consistency, efficiency, and outcomes.  Over the next several months, AMM will be moving up to ACUITY 5.5 and then plans on installing the TCS AcuStrat(TM) application, a population stratification and automation tool that processes patient healthcare information and automatically creates actionable events.

For more information about TCS Healthcare Technologies, please contact John Sekerak at 530-886-1700 ext. 211 or jsekerak@tcshealthcare.com.  For more information about AMM, please contact Kay Spalding at 914-367-5826 or kspalding@alicaremed.com.

TCS Healthcare Technologies (TCS) (http://www.tcshealthcare.com) is a leading provider of software and clinical solutions that support and improve population health management strategies for health plans, insurers, providers, third party administrators, medical management companies, and others. TCS applications support a wide range of care management transactions including comprehensive and integrated care management systems for Utilization Management (UM), Case Management (CM), Disease Management (DM), and Prevention/Wellness (PW) services.

Alicare Medical Management (AMM) (http://www.alicaremed.com), an affiliate of Amalgamated Life Insurance Company, is a national leader in developing care management solutions that promote cost savings and patient satisfaction. AMM's call center is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide maximum access and assure optimum program effectiveness. The Company's services include: 24-hour Nurse HelpLine, Utilization Management, Maternity Management, Case Management, Disease Management, Health Coaching and Wellness, Independent Physician Review, Medical Claims Review and Hospital Bill Auditing. AMM holds four URAC accreditations for Utilization Management, Case Management, Health Call Center and Independent Review.

Source: TCS Healthcare Technologies
   

CONTACT:  John Sekerak, VP of Business Development, TCS Healthcare
Technologies, +1-530-886-1700 ext. 211, info@tcshealthcare.com

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

Ashworth College Launches Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Program

Distance Education Leader Addresses Increased Demand for Qualified Teaching Professionals

NORCROSS, Ga., March 2 -- Ashworth College announced today the addition of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education to its roster of online degree programs. The new bachelor's curriculum is nationally accredited and designed to provide students with in-depth instruction in the principles and procedures of supervising and educating children from newborn to age eight.

With 64% of U.S. mothers with children between the ages of 1 and 6 years working outside the home, it's not surprising to see a renewed emphasis on kindergarten and first-grade readiness. As a result, employment in child care is expected to grow by 38% over the next decade, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

"For those interested in becoming a public or private elementary school teacher, a bachelor's degree is typically a prerequisite," stated Dr. Milton Miller, Vice President of Education at Ashworth College. "And with increased employment opportunities in non-traditional teaching roles, including pre-school, special education, after-school programs, tutoring services, youth recreation programs and camps, we believe the time is right to introduce this new bachelor's degree program."

The program will cater to undergraduate students with little or no previous college credits as well as those with an associate degree and planning to take their education and career to the next level. Ashworth also offers an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education.

In addition to laying the foundation for a broad base of knowledge through general education courses, Ashworth's eight semester distance education program offers specialty courses such as child development, early childhood literacy, curriculum development, cultural diversity, and exceptional children. Each focuses on preparing students for careers in the field of early childhood education.

"With an Ashworth College Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education, students will graduate with skills that can be immediately applied in an early childhood environment,"  said Deepa Chadha, Degree Program Director at Ashworth. "Ashworth's instructors are experienced, working professionals who give our students the added benefit of practical, real-world knowledge."

Ashworth's Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education program is comprised of forty comprehensive courses which include learning objectives, lecture notes, review questions, multiple-choice exams and written assignments. Courses include:

  Achieving Academic Excellence
  Art & Creative Development
  Child Development
  Children's Literature
  Creating Learning Environments
  Creative Expression & Play
  Cultural Diversity
  Curriculum Development
  Early Childhood Literacy
  Early Childhood Math & Science
  Exceptional Children
  Guidance & Discipline
  Health, Safety & Nutrition
  Home, School & Community
  Introduction to Early Childhood Education
  Movement & Music

Because Ashworth is a distance education institution, students can start the program at any time, study at their own pace, and take exams online. The program is extremely conducive to the working professional's schedule.

"Like all of our degree programs, the Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education is self paced," commented Dr. Miller. "Many of our students work full-time jobs and have families. We want this to be as flexible as possible so that they can incorporate their studies into their work and family schedules. It helps that they can complete their online courses at home and not travel to a classroom."

About Ashworth College

Ashworth College, a leader in distance education, offers students worldwide more than 100 career-focused online high school and career diploma programs; undergraduate and graduate online certificate programs; and online Associate degree, Bachelor's degree and Master's degree programs that are affordable and fit the busy schedules of working adults. Ashworth also offers specialized programs to corporate partners, active duty military personnel, military spouses, and homeschoolers.

Headquartered in Norcross, GA, Ashworth is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Ashworth High School is further accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). For more information visit AshworthCollege.edu.

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Source: Ashworth College
   

CONTACT:  Richard Orr of Ashworth College, +1-770-729-8400,
publicity@ashworthcollege.edu

Web Site:  http://www.ashworthcollege.edu/

AT&T Names Rodney A. Smith President of AT&T Connecticut

Telecommunications leader to Lead Connecticut's Legislative and External Affairs

NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 2 -- AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced that Rodney A. Smith has been named president of AT&T Connecticut.  Smith most recently served as Assistant Vice President for AT&T in Washington, D.C.

"We know that Rodney will do a great job in Connecticut," said William Leahy, vice president of Atlantic region legislative and regulatory affairs for AT&T.  "His leadership will be critical as AT&T works to bring more Connecticut consumers the benefits of competition and choice in wireless and video markets."

As President of AT&T Connecticut, Smith will work closely with community leaders, elected officials, stakeholders and others to bring the best technology - including AT&T U-verse video service -- to more Connecticut consumers.  "Competition and choice have brought benefits to many consumers in Connecticut in recent years, and I look forward to working with the state's leaders to ensure that more of Connecticut's consumers realize those benefits," said Smith.

His work in Washington, D.C. focused on advocacy before the U.S. Congress. In addition, Smith's extensive experience includes tenures as the deputy chief of staff and communications director for a senior member of Congress, as a communications and government relations executive for two Fortune 500 companies, and as a newspaper editor, reporter and columnist in Washington, D.C.  He is also an adjunct professor in the Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University teaching classes in management and corporate public affairs.

Smith holds a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Georgia, as well as a Master's Degree in Fine Arts from Johns Hopkins University.  He is a former recipient of the University of Georgia's Outstanding Journalism Alumni Award and was a founding member of the Virginia Chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, the Society of Professional Journalists.  Mr. Smith is a member of the Board of Advisors for the Center on Congress at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, founded by former Congressman and co-chairman of the 911 Commission, Lee H. Hamilton.

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. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services, the nation's fastest 3G network and the best wireless coverage worldwide, and the nation's leading high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of their three-screen integration strategy, AT&T operating companies are expanding their TV entertainment offerings. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE® magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.

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

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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

Source: AT&T Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Chuck Coursey of AT&T Inc., +1-860-305-0055,
chuck.coursey@att.com

Web Site:  http://www.att.com/

Grupo Clarin S.A. to Host Conference Call and Webcast Presentation to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, March 2 -- Grupo Clarin S.A. will host a conference call and webcast presentation on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 10:00am Eastern Time (12:00pm Buenos Aires time) to discuss its results for the fourth quarter and full-year periods ended December 31, 2009.

Presentations by Alejandro Urricelqui, Chief Financial Officer, and Alfredo Marin, Investor Relations Officer, will be in English, based on the earnings release, which will be distributed on March 11, 2010 at 7:00am Eastern Time (9:00am Buenos Aires time).

Those interested in connecting via conference call are invited to please dial (0800) 092-3582 toll free from the U.K., 1 (800) 311-9401 toll free from the U.S., (0800) 333-0050 from Argentina, or 1 (334) 323-7224 from elsewhere 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. The Conference ID is #6118.

The webcast presentation will be available at http://www.grupoclarin.com.ar/ir

There will be a 60-day replay available starting one hour after the conclusion of the conference call.  To access the replay, please dial (877) 919-4059 toll free from the U.S., or 1 (334) 323-7226 from anywhere outside the U.S. The replay passcode is: 70351568. The webcast presentation will be archived at http://www.grupoclarin.com.ar/ir

About the Company

Grupo Clarin is the largest media company in Argentina and the market leader in the cable television and Internet access, printing and publishing, and broadcasting and programming segments. Its cable television network is one of the largest in Latin America, with the largest broadband subscriber base in Argentina. Its flagship newspaper -- Diario Clarin -- is the highest circulation newspaper in Latin America and the second-highest circulation Spanish-language newspaper in the world. Grupo Clarin is the largest producer of media content in Argentina, including news, sports and entertainment and reaches substantially all segments of the Argentine population in terms of wealth, geography and age.

  Investor Relations Contacts
  In Buenos Aires:
  Alfredo Marin / M. Julia Diaz Ardaya / Romina Vazquez
  Grupo Clarin
  Email: investors@grupoclarin.com

  In London:
  Alex Money / Lorna Ellen
  Temple Bar Advisory
  Tel: +44 20 7002 1080
  E-mail: clarin@templebaradvisory.com

  In New York:
  Melanie Carpenter / Peter Majeski
  i-advize Corporate Communications
  Tel: +1 212 406 3692
  Email: clarin@i-advize.com

Source: Grupo Clarin S.A.
   

CONTACT: Investor Relations Contacts in Buenos Aires, Alfredo Marin, M.
Julia Diaz Ardaya or Romina Vazquez, all of Grupo Clarin,
investors@grupoclarin.com; or in London: Alex Money or Lorna Ellen of Temple
Bar Advisory, +011-44-20-7002-1080, clarin@templebaradvisory.com, for Grupo
Clarin; or In New York: Melanie Carpenter or Peter Majeski, both of i-advize
Corporate Communications, +1-212-406-3692, clarin@i-advize.com, for Grupo
Clarin

Web site:  http://www.grupoclarin.com/
http://www.grupoclarin.com.ar/ir

Sunbelt Software Announces Major Upgrades to its VIPRE and CounterSpy Product Lines

Version 4.0 platform enhances anti-malware technology, adds optional features for additional layered protection, and introduces a new management console for enterprises

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2 -- RSA Conference 2010 -- Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security software, today announced a significant upgrade to its VIPRE® endpoint security technology platform. This improved platform is the core of the company's new Version 4.0 VIPRE and CounterSpy® products for both consumers and enterprises. (See related announcements, "Sunbelt Software Announces Major Upgrade to VIPRE Enterprise, Expands Line to Include New Premium Edition" and "Sunbelt Software Upgrades VIPRE, Announces New VIPRE Antivirus Premium").

The 4.0 architecture includes a refresh of Sunbelt Software's performance-optimized anti-malware technology, the addition of optional firewall, Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) and Intrusion Detection System (IDS) functionality, along with an entirely new framework for managing enterprise endpoints. Version 4.0 continues Sunbelt's rich history of an intense focus on performance and customer experience and is the key foundation to Sunbelt's anti-malware strategy.

"The evolution and acceleration of malware development over the past five years is unprecedented and requires a fundamental shift in how detection technology is engineered," said Alex Eckelberry, CEO of Sunbelt Software. "Many vendors have added layer upon layer of capabilities onto already bloated, outdated anti-malware engines in a flawed attempt to catch up. When we released VIPRE, we took a different approach, building a new product entirely on new proprietary next-generation technology. Now, we've taken that same technology to the next level with the release of our 4.0 platform, which delivers strong, comprehensive malware protection and continues the performance standard we established with VIPRE."

The new 4.0 platform products are as follows:

VIPRE Antivirus 4.0 - A major update of the successful VIPRE 3.1 Antivirus + Antispyware product featuring extensive under-the-hood enhancements, including 64-bit rootkit support, support for Scan Extensions in Mozilla Firefox (equivalent to Browser Helper Objects in Internet Explorer), support for more file types, and a number of other improvements.

VIPRE Antivirus Premium 4.0 - A feature-rich professional and consumer edition that includes a bi-directional desktop firewall, HIPS, IDS, malicious web filtering, ad blocking, anti-phishing, and more.

VIPRE Enterprise 4.0 - Enhancing the established VIPRE Enterprise product, with a brand new management console, as well as new VIPRE 4.0 agents. The enterprise management console provides comprehensive support for large enterprise environments, with a multi-site tiering model.

VIPRE Enterprise Premium 4.0 - The ultimate enterprise security release, combining the Enterprise product with Premium features including a bi-directional desktop firewall, HIPS, IDS, malicious web filtering and more.

CounterSpy 4.0 and CounterSpy Enterprise 4.0 - Two sub-sets of VIPRE focused on pure antispyware protection, CounterSpy has been upgraded with many of the same under-the-hood enhancements as the core VIPRE 4.0 product, while CounterSpy Enterprise has been upgraded with the same platform enhancements found in VIPRE Enterprise 4.0 including a new management console and multi-site tiering model.

About Sunbelt Software

Headquartered in Tampa Bay (Clearwater), Fla., Sunbelt Software was founded in 1994 and is a leading provider of Windows security software including enterprise antivirus, antispyware, email security, and malware analysis tools. Leading products include the VIPRE® and CounterSpy® product lines, Sunbelt Exchange Archiver(TM), CWSandbox(TM), and ThreatTrack(TM).

For more information about Sunbelt Software, please visit the company's website at http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/. To learn more about current activities, products, and ideas at Sunbelt Software, please visit Sunbelt's corporate blog at http://www.sunbeltblog.com/. To view this release online, go to http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=334.

Contact: Brian Alberti of Davies Murphy Group, +1-781-418-2403, Sunbelt@daviesmurphy.com

Source: Sunbelt Software
   

CONTACT:  Brian Alberti of Davies Murphy Group, +1-781-418-2403,
Sunbelt@daviesmurphy.com

Amano USA Holdings, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Accu-Time Systems Inc.

ROSELAND, N.J., March 2 -- Today Amano USA Holdings, Inc. (AUH) announces the acquisition of Accu-Time Systems, Inc. (ATS) based in Ellington, CT.  "Amano and ATS share a common vision and the combination of our products and people provides an enhanced value proposition to our customers," said Michael Lee, CEO of AUH.

ATS is a leading developer, manufacturer, and supplier of biometric and non-biometric terminals to the Time and Attendance and Workforce Management industry in the USA and more recently into Europe and other export markets. The company has a strong reputation and tradition of innovative and reliable hardware solutions for its growing customer base of business partners. "We look forward to continuing and expanding the ATS tradition of providing quality innovative products here and abroad," said Michael Lee. "The acquisition just made too much sense as ATS brings products and innovation that will leverage Amano's extensive offerings while Amano adds significant breadth and innovation to ATS," said Peter DiMaria, President and Founder of ATS.

The acquisition of ATS will provide a good synergistic effect to Amano's sales channels for time and workforce management. We can also look forward to continuing growth in our businesses by leveraging the innovation that ATS brings to Amano.

In joining the Amano Group of companies, ATS will gain greater access to overseas markets and benefit from the global engineering and support infrastructure that Amano can provide. ATS's valued business partners will share in these benefits of greater market coverage as well as technical resources of a larger group.

ATS will continue to be lead by Mr. DiMaria and his management team, "Having been in our industry 20 years we have always been aware of Amano as a quality supplier of time and attendance products. We have admired their dedication to quality and consistency from afar.  Once we started talking among ourselves the agreement became a compelling opportunity for both of us," said Mr. DiMaria.

About Amano USA Holdings, Inc.

Amano USA Holdings, Inc. (AUH) is a subsidiary of Amano Corporation of Japan, a world leader in Time Recording, Access Control, Automated Parking and Cleaning Systems with annual revenues in excess of $700 million.

Source: Amano USA Holdings, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Laetitia Donovan, +1-973-403-1900 ext. 1158,
ldonovan@amano.com

Web Site:  http://www.amano.com/

FirstRain & Capital IQ Announce Expanded Reseller Agreement to Aid Web Research for Financial Professionals

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 2 -- FirstRain, a leading provider of search and analytics for business professionals, and Capital IQ, a Standard & Poor's business and a leading provider of fundamental and qualitative research and analysis today announced a new reseller agreement to benefit interactive research on the web. Under the new agreement, Capital IQ will directly offer its clients access to FirstRain's full web research engine within Capital IQ's highly regarded financial information platform. The agreement represents an expansion of an earlier announced partnership between the two companies.

Under the new arrangement, all Capital IQ users will have access to summary web research from FirstRain embedded within the Capital IQ company pages.  Capital IQ's clients will also be able to license the full capabilities of FirstRain's powerful new research engine from the Capital IQ Platform.

"Over the past two years we have partnered with FirstRain to bring the most powerful business and financial intelligence to Capital IQ clients," said Randall Winn, executive managing director of Capital IQ. "FirstRain's ability to identify, synthesize and rank critical business information that is scattered across the web provides a competitive advantage to our customers.  We are pleased to extend our partnership and to be able to deliver the full range of FirstRain search and analytics to our end users."

"We are delighted to deepen our relationship with Capital IQ," said Penny Herscher, president and CEO of FirstRain. "Capital IQ is a leading provider of information and tools for the investment community. They are recognized as thought leaders in understanding how to enhance the workflow of the financial professional. The combination of FirstRain's new research engine with Capital IQ's platform, and its strong sales and support teams, creates an exciting opportunity for both firms."

In the fiercely competitive world of investments, access to critical business information provides significant competitive advantage. FirstRain's research engine sorts through the mountains of superfluous information found deep on the Web, and delivers focused, context-aware insights on companies, markets, and people.

Over the past two years, FirstRain and Capital IQ have worked to integrate FirstRain's focused web search capability into the Capital IQ Platform. This Platform is a web and Excel-based research product that combines deep information on companies, markets, and people worldwide with robust tools for fundamental analysis, idea generation, and work flow management. The Capital IQ platform today is deployed at over 4,200 leading investment banks, fund managers, private capital firms, and corporations.

For a product demonstration, you can visit the FirstRain website and for further information on the product, you can go here (http://www.firstrain.com/CapitalIQ.php).

For existing clients of Capital IQ, FirstRain content can be found on the Capital IQ Company News and Blogs pages.

About FirstRain

FirstRain provides a new and unique way for business professionals to leverage search technology as part of their research process. The FirstRain research engine intelligently filters the most insightful information and trends from the web about companies, the markets in which they operate, and the business trends impacting their markets.  FirstRain's technology also pulls together information from across the web, revealing interesting and useful analytics that signal opportunities for sales, marketing, Competitive Intelligence, Investor Relations and Investment Management professionals.  Partners include leading research platforms such as Capital IQ (a division of Standard & Poor's), Code: Red, FactSet Research Systems, Mergent, and Wall Street On Demand.  FirstRain is a privately-held company headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices in New York, and Gurgaon, India. For more information, contact FirstRain at http://www.firstrain.com.

About Capital IQ and Standard & Poor's

Capital IQ, a Standard & Poor's business, delivers comprehensive fundamental and quantitative research and analysis solutions to over 4,200 investment management firms, investment banks, private equity funds, advisory firms, corporations, and universities worldwide. Its solutions are based on the Capital IQ platform, COMPUSTAT, ClariFI, and SystematIQ products, and offer an array of powerful applications for desktop research, screening, real-time market data, backtesting, portfolio management, financial modeling, and quantitative analysis. For more information, please visit Capital IQ's web site at http://www.capitaliq.com.

Standard & Poor's, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP), is the world's foremost provider of independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data. With offices in 23 countries and markets, Standard & Poor's is an essential part of the world's financial infrastructure and has played a leading role for 150 years in providing investors with the independent benchmarks they need to feel more confident about their investment and financial decisions. For more information, visit http://www.standardandpoors.com.

Source: Capital IQ
   

CONTACT:  Capital IQ, Rishi Sharma, +1-212-438-2615,
risharma@capitaliq.com, or New Venture Marketing, Robin D. Stavisky,
+1-650-858-1070, rdsnvm@gmail.com

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