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Sweden-Based Symetium Looks to Crowdfunding to Bring No Compromise SmartPhone PC to Market

With 3 years of development and a huge response from Social Media, Symetium is ready to launch its Crowdfunding campaign on IndieGoGo. The passion project of a young Entrepreneur, delivers design and functionality without sacrificing quality to deliver his idea of the perfect phone.

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweden based Symetium, has been focused on creating the perfect phone for more than 3 years. What started as a passion project for young Entrepreneur, Jonathan Gustafsson, has quickly turned into a global social media effort to bring the no compromise smartphone PC to market.

Gustafsson has worked diligently to bring the initial design together so that Symetium can move forward with the next stage. With nearly 30,000 likes on Facebook, Gustafsson is ready to harness the power of the crowd, with the launch of its IndieGoGo campaign on September 29th.

Although it appears as a simple mobile device, Symetium is designed to be far more than a traditional smartphone. The true purpose of Symetium according to Gustafsson was "to create a device that removes the line between mobile and desktop devices."  The original design concept was to deliver the same level performance as a  full desktop PC hardware but with the form factor to meet the needs of the mobile market.

"With Symetium, I want to go past mobile operating systems and join the two together. It is time for phones to stop being phones as they are much more than that and have been for years," said Gustafsson.

In his efforts to create the perfect blend of design and function, Gustafsson has been engaging his future customers via Social Media since the project began. As a Google YouTube partner with over 125,000 followers, he knows that by harnessing the power of the crowd, where shared ideas can make great solutions even better.   

Gustafsson has built the operating system from the ground up (based on Android Marshmallow) to work perfectly with a mouse, keyboard and touch control interface. Symetium has been designed to provide streaming UI to various displays via a portable dock or USB connection. This allows you to run multiple environments without interrupting your phone for unparalleled transfer of function and data whether at home or on the move.

"In my eyes Symetium will always be a 5 inch portable computer that can make calls and that's how it was built. This means that there will be no limitation when it's used without a simcard."

The phone comes with a USB type c connection allowing it to be connected to any external HDMI supported display. Once connected, it becomes a precise trackpad for the external screen.

"Symetium is my idea of the perfect phone, both in design and functionality," says Gustafsson. 

With a target funding goal of $1.25 million for its production, Symetium is looking to disrupt the smartphone industry without compromise.

Visit the SymetiumIndiegogocampaign for details.

ABOUT JONATHAN GUSTAFSSON & SYMETIUM

Founder Jonathan Gustafsson is a young tech entrepreneur from Sweden. Has designed Symetium, a no compromise smartphone, which is aimed to replace the PC. Symetium is focused on design, symmetry, and quality and serves to function both as a desktop and mobile computer. Gustafsson is launching an IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign to raise funds to turn his prototype, which received a U.S. patent in March 2015, into production.

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Foscam Expands Product Line with Two New Plug and Play Indoor IP Cameras Featuring Full High Definition Video, 1080P and Super Wide Viewing

HOUSTON, Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Foscam, a leading high-tech network camera and IP video product solutions company, launches two new smart Indoor wireless IP cameras: the R2W and the C2. Both feature 1080P, FHD and easy "Plug and Play" set-up. 

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The R2W, a lightweight, portable dome-shaped camera, includes a high-quality FHD digital video camera lens with a powerful built-in web server to provide live video anywhere via Internet connection, using a smartphone, pad or computer. The R2 handles amazingly smooth video transmission at full-HD 1080p resolution with the latest Ambarella chipset technology.

Enhanced functions feature dual-stream video, dual-stream backup for firmware upgrades, ultra-sophisticated 8X zoom, a high-end integrated audio chip with a microphone and speaker for easy two-way communications and a convenient Micro SD slot. Look for 300-degree pan and vertical 110-degree tilt that use an ultra-wide 110-degree angle lens, IR-LED night vision, and motion detection with real time alert notifications. Video can be recorded to a micro-SD card or hard drive. $149.99 MSRP

The C2 Indoor HD 1080p Camera is the big brother to the recently debuted C1 720p model. The latest in a range of high-end quality wireless cameras released by Foscam, the sleek all-in-one, power packed C1 Camera quickly scaled the Top Ten Best Sellers list on Amazon in Surveillance & Security Cameras. The C2 offers the same robust security features and life-like image capture that the C1 delivers plus pumped-up resolution with 1080p FHD and an expanded viewing angle of 120-degrees, a feature most often found in high-priced camera models. $119.99 MSRP

"Business merchants, home owners and multi-family dwellers are looking for smart ways to increase security, especially during the holiday season. The Foscam R2W and C2 1080p Indoor FHP cameras offer affordable high-quality security solutions," said Adam Ravat, CEO of Foscam.

About Foscam.US

Foscam Digital Technologies LLC helps consumers secure and share their world, watch what they love, and capture photo and video content at anytime - from anywhere with the most advanced remote monitoring IP network and action cameras available today. No other company combines so many powerful capabilities with ease of use and affordability. Foscam.US delivers dozens of in-demand market leading electronics to the US, Canada and the UK.

For more information, visit http://www.foscam.us or connect with Foscam on YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.

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Microsoft Azure delivers market-leading innovations

Advances the intelligent cloud with new solutions that span app development, big data, IoT and cloud infrastructure.

REDMOND, Washington, Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuesday at AzureCon, Microsoft Corp. is announcing new solutions spanning containers, security, infrastructure and the Internet of Things (IoT) that enable organizations of all sizes to transform their business in today's mobile-first, cloud-first world. Through these latest advancements, Microsoft continues to showcase rapid innovation on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, while enabling choice and simplicity for a growing list of customers of all sizes including Alaska Airlines, Jet.com Inc. and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nepal.

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"We live in a connected world, and the intelligent cloud is powering it all," said Scott Guthrie, executive vice president of Microsoft's Cloud + Enterprise Division. "As data and devices continue to proliferate, there is vast opportunity for businesses to tap into their data to make their applications more intelligent. Through our offerings across applications, data and IoT, and cloud infrastructure, we are enabling companies to innovate more easily and rapidly, using the tools and platforms they know and love." 

Modern applications: driving innovation through choice and simplicity
Applications are at the heart of business growth and transformation, and containerization is an increasingly popular way to maximize application value. Furthering its commitment to container technology and extending customer choice, Microsoft announced a new Azure Container Service that will combine the openness of Apache Mesos and Docker with the hyper-scale of Azure for container orchestration and management. With the service, organizations using Azure will now be able to easily deploy and configure Mesos to cluster and schedule Dockerized applications across multiple virtual hosts. Unlike many other container services in market today, this offering is based on open source to enable customer choice across the ecosystem and will support Windows Server containers in the future. The service will be available for preview by the end of the year.

"With large-scale production users like Airbnb, Twitter and Apple, Apache Mesos is the most scalable and flexible container orchestration platform available on the market today," said Florian Leibert, co-founder and CEO, Mesosphere. "At the same time, Microsoft continues its rapid growth and enterprise cloud leadership, with more than 80 percent of the Fortune 500 using Microsoft's cloud to power their businesses. The partnership between Mesosphere and Microsoft will give customers unmatched choice and flexibility in managing their container investments, delivering a first-class implementation and enterprise support experience on Azure."

Internet of Things and big data: transforming business through data insights
The intelligent cloud is powered by data -- and innovation is limitless when that data can be shared, gleaned for insights across connected assets, devices and systems. To that end, Microsoft announced that its Azure IoT Suite is now available for customers to purchase. The Azure IoT Suite integrates with a company's existing processes, devices and systems to quickly and easily build and scale IoT projects across their business using preconfigured solutions. In addition, Microsoft announced the new Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT program, an ecosystem of partners whose offerings have been tested and certified so businesses can take their next IoT project from testing to production, more quickly. Current partners include BeagleBone, Freescale Intel Corporation, Raspberry Pi, Resin.io, Seeed Technology Inc., and Texas Instruments Inc.

To further enable customers to better manage their data Microsoft yesterday announced the expansion of Azure Data Lake. This includes Azure Data Lake Analytics, Azure Data Lake Store, a new programming language U-SQL, and Azure HDInsight general availability on Linux. Helping customers be productive from day one, Azure Data Lake makes big data processing and analytics simpler and more accessible for everyone.

Intelligent infrastructure: enabling innovation and trust at hyper-scale
Demonstrating its commitment to delivering trusted cloud services and infrastructure, on Tuesday Microsoft announced the availability of Microsoft Azure services in India. As the first global public cloud provider in India, Microsoft has opened three new regions -- Central India in Pune, South India in Chennai, and West India in Mumbai -- which will provide local customers with data residency and replication in multiple regions while fueling innovation and digital transformation within India. With 24 Azure regions around the world -- more than any other major cloud provider -- this latest expansion is further proof of Microsoft's commitment to bring its cutting-edge cloud to as many customers as possible. Azure services are available in India today, with Office 365 services slated for availability in October, and Dynamics CRM Online services to follow in the first half of 2016.

Security is often cited as a top concern when moving to the cloud. Customers today are looking for greater control, transparency and protection across their cloud infrastructure and assets. To help meet this demand, on Tuesday Microsoft announced Azure Security Center, a new integrated experience that gives customers visibility and control of the security of their Azure resources without impeding agility, and helps customers stay ahead of threats even as they evolve.

This first-of-its-kind service integrates with security solutions from companies such as Barracuda, Checkpoint, Cisco Systems Inc., CloudFlare, F5 Networks, Imperva, Incapsula and Trend Micro Inc. In addition to enabling integrated security, monitoring and policy management, Azure Security Center also provides invaluable recommendations. By analyzing information gathered from customers' deployments and comparing with global threat intelligence aggregated by Microsoft, the service introduces a unique ability in the industry to detect threats while taking the guesswork out of cloud security. Azure Security Center will be broadly available for Azure customers by the end of the year.

Finally, continuing investments to deliver industry-leading compute capacity, Microsoft is announcing the N-series, a new family of Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) powered by NVIDIA GPUs. GPUs have long been used for compute and graphics-intensive workloads. Microsoft is the first hyper-scale provider to announce VMs featuring NVIDIA Grid 2.0 technology and the industry-leading Tesla Accelerated Computing Platform for professional graphics applications, deep learning, high-performance computing and more. A preview will be available in a few months.

Easy and affordable cloud innovation 
As demonstrated at AzureCon, Microsoft is committed to helping customers manage their cloud investments easily and affordably, with new troubleshooting tools, support resources and pricing options. On Tuesday Microsoft announced the Azure Compute Pre-Purchase Plan, a new pricing program designed for customers with steady state, predictable workloads on Azure. With this new offer, customers who pre-purchase Azure compute for one year can realize cost savings of up to 63 percent. This plan will be available globally starting Dec. 1.

More information on the innovations in this release and a full list of the innovations Microsoft announced today can be found at the AzureCon blog and by viewing the keynotes live or on demand at AzureCon.

Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) is the leading platform and productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

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Escort Inc. Unveils Max 360, Its Smartest, Most Intuitive Radar and Laser Detector

The cutting edge detector features dual antenna detection technology that uses arrows to show drivers where a threat is coming from - front, rear or side

WEST CHESTER, Ohio, Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Escort Inc., the industry leader in radar and laser detection technology, today unveils Max 360(TM), its smartest, most intuitive radar and laser detector. The Max 360 features dual antenna detection technology that can detect multiple threats simultaneously and uses arrows to show drivers where a threat is coming from - front, rear or side - each time the detector alerts.  The combination of dual antenna detection technology, directional arrows and Escort's GPS plus AutoLearn technology makes this detector one-of-a-kind.

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The Max 360's directional arrows not only show drivers where a threat is coming from - front, rear or side, but they are also color-coded to represent the frequency of the source - blue for "X Band," yellow for "K Band" and red for "Ka Band" - and are displayed alongside the relative signal strength.  Both visual and audio alerts are provided to stimulate all necessary senses, keeping drivers informed and safe while on the road.

Additionally, Max 360 utilizes GPS and Escort's AutoLearn technology to learn the nuances of most frequently traveled routes, rejecting false alerts in real time. This combination of GPS, AutoLearn technology and arrow detection has never before been incorporated into one radar detector - allowing the user an informed yet quiet driving experience with minimal interruptions. The Max 360 also leverages Escort's proprietary DEFENDER Database to flag upcoming stationary threats like red light cameras and known air patrol and speed traps to help drivers make informed, safe decisions.

The Max 360 is also compatible with Escort's award-winning app, Escort Live!, which displays the current posted speed limit alongside the vehicle's current speed. Escort Live! connects drivers with every other Escort Live! user, turbocharging road awareness by incorporating crowdsourced alerts from detectors and app users on the road ahead.

"While many in-car devices serve to distract drivers from the road, the Max 360 is a non-intrusive device that helps drivers stay focused on the road and their immediate surroundings," says David Thornhill, CEO, Escort Inc. "As the industry leader in this space we feel obligated to lead the way in developing technology that is innovative, useful and smart.  We feel that we've really hit the mark with the Max 360 and we're offering a ticket protection guarantee to back it up." 

A built-in USB port allows the Max 360 to continue to get smarter over time with easy firmware and Database updates. A new magnetic mount feature makes set-up simple and efficient.

The Max 360 is priced at $649.95 and for a limited time, when purchased factory-direct, the Max 360 comes with a ticket protection guarantee, a first for an Escort windshield-mounted detector. Visit http://www.escortradar.com or call 866.709.8744 for details.

About Escort Inc.
Escort is the leading manufacturer of high-performance radar and laser detectors and the patented Escort Live(TM) real-time ticket protection network. Escort manufactures products under the Escort, PASSPORT, Max, REDLINE, SOLO, Pro and BELTRONICS brands. The company is headquartered in West Chester, Ohio, with its principal manufacturing facility located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Additional information about Escort, Inc. is available at escortradar.com.

Contact:
Dara Cothran
Email
(646) 747-7166

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Casio Offers Top Of The Line Technology For Business Travel

From Timepieces to Projectors, Casio Offers Essential Tools for Business Professionals on the Go

DOVER, N.J., Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether it's a quick day trip or a meeting overseas, Casio America, Inc. offers a variety of tools that enable business professionals to work seamlessly at any destination. From classic and stylish timepieces to eco-friendly projectors, Casio's products are perfect for on-the-go travelers.

"Business professionals need versatile and dependable tools, and Casio has developed a variety of products that frequent travelers can count on while on the go," said Shigenori Itoh, CEO of Casio America, Inc. "Casio has decades of experience providing game-changing timepieces and projectors that not only look good, but also offer functions suited for seamless travel."

EDIFICE COLLECTION

For the businessman who spends time in the air or on the road, Casio's EDIFICE Collection of timepieces is ideal, with its classic style and incredible functionality. For ultimate convenience, the EQB-500, EQB-510 and ECB-500 timepieces connect to a smartphone with just one push of a button through Casio's Mobile Link Technology. By downloading the CASIO WATCH+ app and connecting to a compatible smartphone via Bluetooth(®) SMART, these watches can access the time for over 300 cities worldwide, even correcting for Daylight Saving Time, if needed. The EQB-500, EQB-510 and ECB-500 also feature Casio's Tough Solar Power which eliminates the need for battery changes. After a full-charge and without further exposure to light, the EQB-510 has a battery life of approximately 34 months, the EQB-500 approximately 33 months, and the ECB-500 has a battery life of approximately 26 months. The EQB-500 and EQB-510 are available at select retailers nationwide for an MSRP of $380 and the ECB-500 for an MSRP of $300.

ECOLITE XJ-V1 LampFree® Projector

The EcoLite(TM) XJ-V1 projector provides business professionals with the benefits of Casio's LampFree(®) technology in a budget-friendly and portable package. The XJ-V1 is powered by Casio's LASER & LED Hybrid Light Source technology, which combines a laser, fluorescent element and LEDs to generate high brightness and a 20,000 hour estimated lifespan with minimal brightness degradation and continuous operation. Casio's LampFree(®) technology also eliminates the need to replace expensive and hazardous mercury lamps, making them cost effective and safer for the environment. Casio's LampFree(®) technology eliminates the possibility of lamp failure during a critical presentation.  Casio's XJ-V1 projector features a throw ratio of 1.54-1.7:1, produces 2700 lumens of brightness, and boasts XGA (1024 x 768) resolution which is suitable for displaying content from video and computer sources. The EcoLite features inputs for RGB and HDMI and includes a variable audio output for external audio and comes with a standard three year parts and labor warranty plus a five year or 10,000 hour warranty on a Hybrid Laser and LED light source. The EcoLite XJ-V1 with an MSRP of $699.99 is available on shopcasio.com.

For additional information on Casio's products, please visit http://www.Casio.com.

About EDIFICE
Casio's EDIFICE collection reflects a distinct sense of style by providing men with features that are ideal for professional and weekend lifestyles. The collection speaks to upwardly, mobile men whose goals lie anywhere from the boardroom to the ballpark. With a variety of aristocratic, sleek styles, Casio's EDIFICE timepieces possess features including multi-layered dials, world time, daily alarms and more. Made with strong, comfortable band materials of resin and stainless steel, each style exudes an attractive, sophisticated look.For additional information on Casio's EDIFICE line of timepieces, please visit http://www.EDIFICE.Casio.com.

About Casio LampFree(®) Projectors
Casio's portfolio of LampFree(®) projectors combines a laser, a fluorescent element and an LED light to deliver a mercury-free hybrid light source that lasts up to 20,000 hours while sustaining a high brightness and keeping maintenance costs to a minimum.  Casio has four series of LampFree(®) projectors that are available for home, business, education and commercial applications - Slim, Signature, Pro and Short Throw. For additional information on Casio's projector series and LampFree(®) technology, please visit http://www.CasioLampFree.com.

About Casio America, Inc.
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions. Established in 1957, Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, digital cameras, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to fulfill its corporate creed of "creativity and contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit http://www.casiousa.com.

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Actiontec Launches the First Enterprise-grade Wireless Display Solution

ScreenBeam Enterprise Edition delivers complete wireless display capabilities -- modernizing connectivity while uniquely facilitating deployment and management

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Actiontec Electronics today announced the launch of ScreenBeam Enterprise Edition, enabling "swipe to connect" wireless display capabilities in large-scale enterprise deployments. It is the first line of wireless display receivers designed specifically to meet the demanding needs of enterprise environments--supporting dual-band 802.11ac, enterprise-level security, BYOD, centralized IT management, and Intel Pro WiDi. ScreenBeam Enterprise Edition redefines what's possible in today's modern conference room.

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ScreenBeam's wireless display technology modernizes the conference room--improving efficiency, flow, and productivity with a wire-free zone that removes the complexity and clutter of cables and adapters. With ScreenBeam, users simply swipe to connect to displays and projectors enabling them to share presentations and other content from their compatible laptop, smartphone, or tablet, wirelessly. 

With wireless display, anyone in the room can display their content without the need for special adapters or proximity to the projector. ScreenBeam makes it easy to beam content to the display, manage presentation flow, and keep presentations and meetings moving without interruption.

ScreenBeam Enterprise CMS
With its optional Central Management System (CMS), ScreenBeam is the first wireless display solution that truly meets the demands of enterprise deployment and management. It enables remote provisioning, troubleshooting, and monitoring. IT managers now can apply global policies, configure security settings, and update the firmware on thousands of devices spread across multiple sites from a central location.

CMS allows companies to scale out deployments while protecting their investment in devices and infrastructure by enabling simple firmware updates to accommodate new hardware and software. It's critical for large and mid-sized deployments where IT cannot physically visit hundreds of conference rooms to service or provision devices in the field.

Recently, MESA Public Schools, Arizona's largest unified school district, deployed more than 3,600 ScreenBeam receivers throughout its schools using ScreenBeam CMS. Find out more about MESA and ScreenBeam here.

Leadership in Wireless Display
"Intel(®) Core((TM)) vPro((TM)) processors with Intel(®) Pro WiDi, coupled with the new Actiontec ScreenBeam 950 Wireless Display receiver delivers business a wireless display solution that makes every presentation a cable-free experience.  The combination delivers the ease and convenience of wireless display with the security and manageability that businesses demand," said Tom Garrison, vice president and General Manager of Intel's Business Client Platforms.

Actiontec has joined with Intel in developing the industry's leading wireless display solutions. Actiontec's ScreenBeam platform is the de facto validation platform used by Intel, Microsoft, and major PC OEM companies to test their devices' wireless display functionality.

Actiontec's ScreenBeam Enterprise Edition delivers the highest levels of performance, security, manageability and reliability. The ScreenBeam Enterprise Edition also supports the latest Intel Pro WiDi features, making it the go-to platform for many enterprise customers. 

"We believe that wireless display is the future for every conference room, meeting space, and collaboration area in the enterprise. It not only enables a new level of connectivity, but also ultimately conserves one of its most valuable resources: time. The minutes saved in each meeting--by connecting more efficiently and effectively--multiplied by all of a company's meetings and employees equate to significant time savings returned to the enterprise. ScreenBeam is an essential tool for today's modern businesses," said Dean Chang, Actiontec CEO.

About ScreenBeam Enterprise Edition
ScreenBeam Enterprise Edition consists of two models to meet the needs of any business: 950 and 950P (featuring Intel Pro WiDi).

ScreenBeam Enterprise Edition 950
This fully-integrated, enterprise-class wireless display platform includes 802.11ac and 802.11n dual radios, Ethernet, and HDMI. VGA In and VGA Out interfaces provide a connection for legacy, non-wireless devices. Extensive mounting and placement options allow IT to mount the receiver to ceilings, tables, or hidden locations as needed. ScreenBeam Enterprise Edition 950 can be centrally managed through the optional CMS, and a free local management console is included for smaller deployments where centralized management is not necessary.

ScreenBeam Enterprise Edition 950 offers broad device compatibility, working with millions of existing devices including Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10; Android/Wi-Fi Miracast devices; and Intel WiDi laptops, tablets, and smartphones.

ScreenBeam Enterprise Edition 950P
ScreenBeam Enterprise Edition 950P offers all the functionality of the 950, while also adding support for Intel Pro WiDi. This solution is designed specifically for those enterprises and organizations that are deploying end user devices with Intel Pro WiDi. The Enterprise Edition 950P offers the highest level of wireless display performance, security, and user experience with support for Intel specific features such as Pro WiDi managed meetings and privacy screens.

ScreenBeam Enterprise Edition 950P requires availability of Intel Pro WiDi on client devices, or the optional use of ScreenBeam USB Transmitter.

Pricing and availability
ScreenBeam Enterprise Edition 950 and 950P are available now through Actiontec's authorized distributors and resellers globally.

About Actiontec Electronics
Actiontec Electronics develops broadband-powered solutions that connect people to the Internet, applications, and content they care about. Our products -- including Gigabit Ethernet fiber routers, high speed VDSL gateways, industry-leading WiFi technology, wireless display solutions, and home networking products - set the bar for home broadband performance and are installed in more than 40 million homes. Our innovation has been recognized throughout the industry, with numerous awards. As a minority owned company, we're committed to the world we live in by promoting diversity among our employees and partners, and actively pushing a variety of green programs designed to reduce the carbon footprint of our company, and customers. Founded in 1993, Actiontec is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, and maintains branch offices in Colorado Springs, CO; Shanghai, China; and Taipei, Taiwan.

For more information, call 408-752-7700 or visit http://www.actiontec.com.

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FlowPlay Kicks Off Casual Fantasy Sports Gaming with Launch of 5 Card Draft

Alongside Launch of New Online Fantasy Sports Card Game, Company Announces Survey Findings Illustrating Fantasy Sports Enthusiasm Among Social Casino Users

SEATTLE, Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- FlowPlay, a leader in virtual world games and technology, today announced the launch of 5 Card Draft - an online multiplayer card game and fantasy football experience. Now available within FlowPlay's social casino Vegas World, 5 Card Draft is the first-ever casual game to merge poker gameplay with fantasy sports drafting mechanics. In addition to the launch, FlowPlay also announced findings from a recent survey of Vegas World players, which examined casual gamers' interest in fantasy sports. The survey found that one third of casual gamers - defined in the survey as users who are "extremely interested" in casual games - are interested in online fantasy sports, and more than 50 percent expressed heightened interest if real money betting was not required.

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According to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, 56.8 million people will play fantasy sports this year in the United States and Canada, with each player spending an average of $465 on fantasy sports activities annually. While most of those players engage in season-long fantasy, daily fantasy offerings such as FanDuel and DraftKings have rapidly increased general interest in online, daily fantasy sports. With 5 Card Draft, FlowPlay is working to close the gap between daily fantasy sports experiences and the widely established and legal casual games industry. With millions of fantasy sports players, and more than one-third of the U.S. population classifying themselves as causal gamers (eMarketer), the market opportunity is significant.

Bringing the fun of poker and fantasy with friends, 5 Card Draft randomly selects five cards for up to five players in any given game. Each card has a different professional football player and a hand will always include a quarterback, kicker, running back, and two wide receivers. Those players are selected from any of the 32 football teams, with two trades allowed per hand. Points are earned based on each player's stats from the randomly determined year and week of the season for that round. The winner is then determined at the end of six rounds.

To better understand the demand for a casual fantasy sports game, FlowPlay surveyed more than 4,700 Vegas World players on their casual game playing habits and interest in fantasy sports. The findings reveal that 57 percent of the most dedicated casual gamers would be more inclined to play fantasy sports if real money was not involved. Further, users that classified themselves as fantasy sports players - 79 percent - said they would also engage more if there was an option to do so without using real money.

Additional statistics from the survey include:

    --  76 percent of fantasy players are also interested in casual games, with
        56 percent of non-fantasy sports players interested in sports in
        general.
    --  More than one-third (37 percent) of respondents who have previously
        played fantasy sports still feel uncomfortable spending money on online
        fantasy sports.
    --  71 percent of all respondents reported that they would be more inclined
        to engage with fantasy sports if they combined elements of casual
        gaming.
    --  Over three-quarters (76 percent) of fantasy players would be more
        inclined to play a casual fantasy sports game if it included multiplayer
        functionality.
"With the current landscape of the fantasy sports market, millions of sports enthusiasts have largely been alienated from engaging in fantasy sports due to the complexity and time required to play the existing products," said Derrick Morton, CEO of FlowPlay. "5 Card Draft is the first of several products that we'll be launching in the coming months that aim to intersect casual games and fantasy sports. With the goal of connecting with unreached audiences, our fantasy sports games will include a range of gameplay options and feature sports beyond football."

In addition to FlowPlay's flagship social casino Vegas World, the company also developed the industry's first social casino white-label product. With deep experience working with major brands and developers, FlowPlay now also offers white-label options to businesses interested in creating casual fantasy sports games.

The full survey findings are available upon request.

About FlowPlay

FlowPlay, a developer of virtual environment and game technologies, make immersive worlds and massive multiplayer games possible with no software required beyond a basic browser. FlowPlay's first consumer product, ourWorld, is played by over 35 million players and is one of the most popular teen virtual worlds. Vegas World, FlowPlay's flagship social casino MMORPG, achieves industry-leading player monetization rates. In November 2013, FlowPlay introduced its social casino white-label platform, allowing businesses from any industry to quickly and easily bring their own uniquely branded social casino games to market. FlowPlay was founded in 2006 and is primarily funded by Intel Capital and the creators of Skype. For more information on FlowPlay, contact bizdev@flowplay.com.

PR Contact
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FlowPlay@Barokas.com

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Fete's Smart Invitation Cards Get You Over 80% RSVP

Fete reimagines the digital invitation card as a richer medium for social planning and group messaging, promising to break through the silence that often greets digital invites sent through Evite and Facebook. The goal: actually getting people together.

ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Fête, available today on iOS and Android, offers an easy and effective way to blueprint a brunch date with best friends or a birthday extravaganza with all friends.

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Over 10 billion digital invitations are sent annually through Facebook, Evite, text message, and email. Yet most invites don't actualize into events because they're made using burdensome, planner-dependent solutions like Evite or cluttered, disorganized solutions like group messaging.

"We aim to solve these problems by keeping the event conversation organized on our stylish, smart invitation cards, and ensure completion through group collaboration and data-driven notifications," said co-founder Sanket Shah.

Users can simply title an invitation card and decide the details, or they can let friends suggest their favorite places and desired dates. Providing input is streamlined and simple with ratings, descriptions, calendars, and commenting readily available within the app.

Fête intelligently follows up with guests at the right time, with the right message, to nudge the planning to completion. Guests without the app can fully interact with the cards through text message and soon through their email and calendar.

"With our multimodal smart cards, we're seeing average RSVP rates of 84%, over twice that of existing services. That's a game-changer. You simply title a card, and our technology can handle the rest," explained co-founder Raj Parikh.

Eventually, Fête will send personalized recommendations for dinners, festivals, and other events that users can easily forward to their friends to get the ball rolling. To this end, Fête has already partnered with several local businesses, and intends to launch this feature in the near future.

Please visit http://www.fete.la for more information about Fête, including screenshots of the app. Download it on iOS at appstore.com/fete. Download it on Android at https://goo.gl/nPiHiJ

For more information about Fête, or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Raj Parikh
(p) 404-561-3555
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British Antarctic Survey Navigates Surge of Scientific Research and Complex Climate Models with DDN Hybrid Flash Storage Appliance

BAS Leverages DDN Storage to Maximize Big Data Insights, Increase Storage Reliability and Deliver 10x Boost in Storage Capacity within Smaller Data Center Footprint

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DataDirect Networks (DDN) today announced that British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has deployed DDN's SFA7700X hybrid flash storage appliance to meet an exponential surge in research data and complex climate models that are helping to shed light on major environmental issues such as the impact of global warming on the Antarctic ice shelf.

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As one of the world's leading environmental research centers, BAS embraces a research strategy called Polar Science for Planet Earth, which includes months-long expeditions on ice-strengthened ships to measure as much of the Antarctic environment as possible.

BAS collects and preserves vast amounts of critical data about what exists above and below the seafloor. Additionally, as the European hub of SuperDARN - a major global project focused on measuring and modeling the impact of various atmospheric conditions on the Antarctic ice-shelf - BAS is responsible for sharing massive amounts of data with the global research community.

Faced with collecting 10 times more data than a decade ago and twice as much data as last year, BAS required high-performance storage that could grow-in-place at its space-constrained data center in Cambridge, England. With DDN's SFA7700X, BAS extracts maximum performance and value from both spinning disk and flash media.

"Over the last 10 to 15 years our data increase has been around 75 percent year on year. The ability to blend some of the fastest online storage with near-line storage in one solution meets our demands for performance-optimized solutions," said Jeremy Robst, IT support engineer and head of Unix systems for British Antarctic Survey. "DDN helps us to manage our research needs with reliable, scalable Lustre and VMware support, helping us and the research community gain more insight from our big data sets."

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In addition to maximizing Big Data insights, BAS sought increased reliability to ensure 24/7 access to research data and scientific modeling demands. A small yet dedicated IT team also needed to address a growing VMware environment while supporting the move to a Lustre parallel file system to accommodate evolving needs and to align seamlessly with the Cambridge-based research community.

By moving to DDN's SFA7700X, BAS now enables scientists and researchers to take advantage of a mix of flash and rotating media to cost-effectively speed performance of different applications and models, including the weather forecasting model used by the UK's Hadley Center for Climate Prediction and Research, the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model and the MIT General Circulation Model (MITgcm), which assists with studying the atmosphere, climate and ocean.

Thanks to DDN's high-density configuration, BAS has been able to cut data center space dedicated to storage by almost half while increasing capacity by over 10x. "DDN's density is our No. 1 benefit as we now can grow capacity without increasing our storage footprint in the data center," added Robst. "The ability to increase storage without needing more power or space will make a big difference in the future." BAS can continue to upgrade its existing storage, adding more SFA7700X systems to achieve a three-to-four times increase of up to 1.5 PBs of storage capacity within the same footprint.

Supporting Resources

    --  British Antarctic Survey Case Study
    --  More on DDN's SFA7700X
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About DDN

DataDirect Networks (DDN) is the world's leading big data storage supplier to data-intensive, global organizations. For more than 15 years, DDN has designed, developed, deployed and optimized systems, software and solutions that enable enterprises, service providers, universities and government agencies to generate more value and to accelerate time to insight from their data and information, on premise and in the cloud. Organizations leverage the power of DDN technology and the deep technical expertise of its team to capture, store, process, analyze, collaborate and distribute data, information and content at largest scale in the most efficient, reliable and cost effective manner. DDN customers include many of the world's leading financial services firms and banks, healthcare and life science organizations, manufacturing and energy companies, government and research facilities, and web and cloud service providers. For more information, go to http://www.ddn.com or call 1-800-837-2298.

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Merge VR Inks Distribution Deal with UK Retailer GAME

Preorders now available with distribution through all 320 UK stores in time for holidays

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas-based Merge VR® announced that its distinctive purple foam virtual reality goggles with dual inputs are now available for preorder in the UK for under £50 through popular retailer GAME. UK's leading games retailer signed a deal to exclusively offer the Merge VR Goggles at each of their UK stores (with plans to expand the product to all 557 stores, including those in Spain) and will be distributed to stores before holidays -- marking the first time a consumer-ready VR product will be available on retail shelves.

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"Virtual Reality is the topic on everyone's lips at the moment. With gamers eager to see what's coming next, we're incredibly excited to give our customers exclusive access to this new gaming technology," says Charlotte Knight, UK Retail MD at GAME. "At GAME, we're passionate about making gaming accessible for everyone. The Merge VR headset does exactly that, offering the Virtual Reality experience to gamers and families. For those thinking about Christmas gifting, the Merge VR headset is the perfect present for under £50."

Compatible with iOS and Android smartphones, the Merge VR Goggles are made of a soft, lightweight foam that is comfortable and easy to keep clean. Made for everyday life, the goggles can be tossed in your bag, taken on the go, and easily shared among friends. Adjustable lenses make it easy to optimize the display for each person, and innovative dual inputs allow for interaction with the virtual environment - whether it's shooting, jumping, or simply pausing and playing a video in virtual reality.

"Our virtual reality products make it so easy to jump into these new worlds - it's amazingly powerful," says Andrew Trickett, Co-founder of Merge VR. "With new VR content being created every day, and 360 degree video gaining popularity, virtual reality is becoming a mainstream form of entertainment."

With products that are affordable and simple to use, Merge VR makes virtual reality available to anyone, anywhere. Just download the app, slide your smartphone into the goggles, and you're instantly transported. Preorders are available through GAME's website (http://www.GAME.co.uk/MergeVR) and retail locations throughout the UK. Merge VR will also be launching preorders in the US this month.

For more information, visit http://www.MergeVR.com.

About Merge VR
Founded in 2013, Merge Labs, Inc. is a San Antonio, TX based startup focused on mobile virtual reality and immersive entertainment. Compatible with iOS and Android devices, the Merge VR Goggles, wireless handheld VR Controller, and Merge Start app are built to be accessible, affordable, portable, durable and easy to use. The privately funded company and its team is led by Founder Franklin Lyons and Co-founder Andrew Trickett, with backgrounds in gaming, technology, design, content development and hardware creation. For more information on Merge VR, visit http://www.MergeVR.com.

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iPhone Backup Extractor Recovers iOS 9 iCloud Backup Data - Reincubate First to Offer this Technology

LONDON, September 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    Reincubate updates its iPhone Backup Extractor software to include iOS 9 iCloud backup
and iPhone 6S support. Offering full legacy iOS 9 iTunes and iCloud backups support on
both Windows and Mac OS X platforms, iPhone Backup Extractor offers help to recover data
from all iOS mobile devices: iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. 

    About iPhone Backup Extractor 

    iPhone Backup Extractor is the first product to offer support for recovery of iOS 9
iCloud backup data on both Windows and Mac OS X! 

    Offering world class innovation in backup retrieval technology, Reincubate
[http://www.reincubate.com ] brings iOS 9 iCloud backup recovery to its consumer and
enterprise CloudKit and iCloud API products. With a long history in leading the way with
its technology, Reincubate was the first on the market to release a solution for accessing
iOS backup data with its commercial product back in 2008, the first to support encrypted
backups, and more recently with Photo Stream support and the first with enterprise iCloud
data access.

    Alongside iOS 9 iCloud backup recovery, iPhone Backup Extractor
[http://www.iphonebackupextractor.com ] provides powerful functionalities such as:

       
        - iCloud backup support on both vanilla Apple as well as two-factor authentication
          (2FA) protected accounts
        - Photo Stream photos recovery
        - Specific application data recovery such as Snapchat, Viber, WeChat, WhatsApp and more
        - Restriction Passcode PIN recovery for both iTunes and iCloud backups
        - Proprietary technology to recover deleted SMS text messages and notes
        - Encrypted (password protected) iTunes backups recovery

    What Users Say about iPhone Backup Extractor 

    "I had given up hope about retrieving my wife's messages and contacts when I tried to
restore her new iPhone 6. Purchased this application and it was so fast in extracting the
data that I could not believe it." -- Michael Kamens via CNET

    "Great product, stellar support and customer service. Retrieved thousands of photos
from my backup and the support folks went the extra mile to check that I got what I
needed." -- Sfbaytech via Trust Pilot

    "In case anyone is looking to extract just photos from old iPhone backups, this tool
is awesome. http://www.iphonebackupextractor.com [http://t.co/zDqQ4VNacf ] " -- Joanna
Stern, WSJ Personal Technology Columnist via Twitter

    About Reincubate 

    Reincubate is the iOS & app data company. Reincubate focuses on researching and
building technology to unlock data from apps and mobile devices. Over the last 8 years,
the company has helped consumers, corporate, governments and law enforcement agencies to
access and recover data from a range of devices and systems.

    For more information on Reincubate please visit http://www.reincubate.com/about.

Reincubate

CONTACT: Alexandra Petrus, +40726150743, alexandra@reincubate.com

MBX Expands Custom Server Appliance Manufacturing to Europe

Expedites Access to Global Markets for Software Vendors Based in US or Europe

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- MBX Systems, a US-based designer and manufacturer of custom server appliances for OEMs and ISVs, today announced the addition of manufacturing operations in Europe to its existing EU logistics and support services. Both US and EU vendors that deliver their software applications pre-integrated on hardware systems for turnkey deployment can now have appliances built to order in Europe with the same documentation and quality control processes used at the company's US plant, providing consistency and cost-effective support for global sales needs.

"We have offered warehousing in The Netherlands for systems built in the US, next-day delivery throughout most of Europe, demo unit management, return diagnosis and repairs, and other services in the EU for a number of years, but we've seen steadily rising demand for EU manufacturing as our customers' sales presence in Europe has grown," said Carl Nothnagel, MBX Vice President of Operations. "Adding production allows us to provide a full complement of post-engineering services to help US customers serve their EU clients in a timely manner as well as to help EU customers access the US market."

As in the US, the manufacturing service provided in MBX's Dutch facility yields fully customized hardware platforms that are designed to optimize the performance of the OEM's or ISV's software, pre-loaded with the relevant software application, branded to meet customer needs, and covered by MBX's lifecycle management program to avoid problems associated with outdated componentry.

The addition of EU manufacturing expands those benefits by offering:

    --  The ability to source systems from the same builder on two continents,
        simplifying the supply chain while also assuring consistent quality.
    --  No overseas shipping charges, customs or import taxes associated with
        moving finished systems from the US to MBX's EU warehouse facility after
        manufacture.
    --  Just-in-time software imaging, custom configuration and other final
        assembly processes in the EU for systems destined for EU end customers,
        ensuring use of the most current software version as well as enabling
        rapid response to special end user needs such as different network
        controllers and host bus adapters.
    --  Reliable EU availability for vendors with variable sales forecasts that
        make it difficult to plan far enough ahead to take advantage of bulk
        pallet overseas shipping rates for hardware systems built in the US.
Finished base systems can be warehoused at MBX's facility in The Netherlands for on-demand delivery to end customers as well as access to thousands of forward stocking depots around the world.

Customers building in the EU also have the same choice of base hardware platforms as those building in the US, including HP Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) servers offering full global support. That includes built-in compliance with global certification standards for easy worldwide sales, a global warranty on HP equipment that travels with the finished system, and HP technical support spanning more than 180 countries to expedite problem resolution.

Customers utilizing MBX's contract manufacturing services on either continent also gain the benefits of:

    --  Easy API integration between their business software and MBX's via MBX's
        REST API, making it possible to sync ordering, fulfillment, inventory
        and billing information between systems without placing integration
        responsibilities on the customer's staff.
    --  A unique pay-by-the-month subscription option that eliminates capital
        outlays, inventory commitments, the risk of obsolete inventory, and
        other hardware-related overhead. The program, called MBX Clear, is
        particularly valuable for SaaS ISVs needing an on-premise hardware
        deployment option, allowing them to bill software and hardware on one
        consolidated monthly invoice.
    --  A full-featured password-protected online customer portal enabling
        customers to monitor manufacturing status of any order, track global
        inventory, set inventory reorder points, manage all logistics including
        shipping and RMAs, and access a complete history of all orders and other
        activity, and more.
MBX will be exhibiting at Stand #F14 at the IP EXPO Europe 2015 conference that opens October 7 in London.

About MBX Systems
MBX Systems is a leading designer and manufacturer of application-optimized server appliances and cloud-ready solutions for ISVs and service providers worldwide. MBX delivers turnkey hardware systems that are 100% customized to the customer's specifications by in-house platform engineers, while also offering value-added services such as branding, software imaging, regulatory/compliance, global logistics and warranty support to relieve customers of all hardware responsibilities. That unusual range of services, along with award-winning quality, innovation and customer service, has attracted customers in more than 40 vertical industries in the past two decades. For more information, visit http://www.mbx.com.

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MOCAheart Makes Cardiovascular Health Monitoring Accessible To Millions

New blood flow velocity index that simplifies at-home heart health tracking is correlated to blood pressure

PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This World Heart Day (September 29, 2015) monitoring and managing cardiovascular health just got easier and more accessible for millions with today's launch of MOCAheart from MOCACARE. Boasting beauty and brains, MOCAheart is an elegant smart device that gives people an intuitive new way to track their heart health without the need for bulky cuffs or complicated monitors.

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MOCAheart aims to help combat the issues relating to heart disease which, according to the CDC, is responsible for 1 in 4 deaths in America. Utilizing a "press and go" technique, MOCAheart combines thumb scans with sophisticated algorithms that measure blood flow and velocity to determine heart rate and blood oxygen levels, as well as an easy-to-understand indicator of overall cardiovascular health called the MOCA INDEX - a qualitative measurement of blood flow that is correlated to blood pressure. While systolic and diastolic figures can be hard to understand or remember, the MOCA INDEX is a simple 1-5 scale that provides an instant snapshot of your cardiovascular health.

"We are excited to introduce MOCAheart and realize our ambition of empowering people to proactively monitor their heart health without interrupting their lifestyle," said Naama Stauber, co-founder and COO of MOCACARE. "By combining the latest developments in technology and medical science we have been able to deliver a device that will empower millions to effectively and effortlessly track cardiovascular health in taking action to prevent or minimize the well-known risks associated with heart disease."

With a gentle grip of the MOCAheart device, the optical sensor scans both thumbs then displays results on the accompanying iOS app within 25 seconds. The simple MOCA INDEX 1-5 scale (Low, Ideal, Raised, High or Very High) provides an immediate, understandable overview of cardiovascular health, explanation of indicators and recommendations on next steps, should any be required.   

The MOCAheart App allows users to see their heart health insights over time and track progress. It enables users to set reminders to take readings, and easily text and share health status updates among loved ones and with their healthcare providers.

MOCAheart is not a replacement for recommended medical testing, but is a simple and quick tool that empowers people to track their health and take action when results are outside the normal range.

The MOCA INDEX was created with reference to multiple and extensive research studies by institutions including MIT & Stanford that have consistently shown a correlation between the pressure exerted by the heart and the speed at which blood travels through the body. 

Priced $149.99, MOCAheart is available online at http://www.mocacare.com.   

Since MOCAheart does not offer medical recommendations or is used to diagnose or treat medical conditions, it does not require FDA clearance. MOCACARE does plan to pursue FDA clearance in the future to enhance its offerings using the data collected from MOCAheart for a clinical indication for use.

For further information visit http://www.mocacare.com.

About MOCACARE
MOCACARE's mission is to improve the quality of life for its users by creating solutions that bring together the very best in health, technology, science and care. The company's multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, designers and physicians hail from Stanford, UCSF and California College of the Arts. MOCACARE was established in 2013 and is headquartered in Palo Alto. The company has an engineering center in Taipei and team members are from Israel, Poland, Taiwan and the United States.

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Scientific Games Partners with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products For First-Ever Themed Slot Machine Based On THE SIMPSONS

Set to Debut at G2E, All-New Game and Cabinet Transports Players to Springfield

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Scientific Games (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the "Company") today announced a new partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and Gracie Films to create a themed slot machine based on the longest running scripted television series THE SIMPSONS.  The never before seen Gamescape cabinet will be officially unveiled in Scientific Games' booth #1126 at the Global Gaming Expo ("G2E"), taking place from September 29 to October 1. The slot theme will star Homer and Marge Simpson, Moe, Apu, Chief Wiggum and many other iconic characters from the show.

"THE SIMPSONS game on our new Gamescape cabinet combines one of the most recognizable and beloved brands in the world with some of the greatest innovations in the gaming industry," said Derik Mooberry, Scientific Games' Group Chief Executive, Gaming. "We are extremely proud to work closely with Fox Consumer Products and Gracie Films on the development of this game, and believe players around the globe will be thrilled with the experience."

"Our teams worked extremely hard to ensure the first SIMPSONS-themed slot machine is a true testament to the brand, providing a truly immersive experience," said Jeffrey Godsick, President of Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products. "With dynamic new content, attention to detail -and a few surprises- Scientific Games is creating an entertaining gaming experience that we know fans will enjoy."

The pioneering Gamescape cabinet utilizes three vivid, high-definition displays that angle toward the player, and a 40-inch curved top screen that surrounds the player. Additionally, an ergonomic 10.4-inch tablet button panel integrates gameplay to coordinate graphics across multiple displays. The result is five unique screens that virtually combine to create an expanded platform for stunning graphics and seamless motion.

Lighting around the edge of each display envelops the player. An integrated sound bar completes the sensory experience by delivering 3D stereo sound, without the need for a sound chair. The sound bar matches the width of the cabinet so that stereo sound moves not only from right to left but up and down as well.

"THE SIMPSONS"(TM) & © 2015 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Unless otherwise noted above, trademarks are owned in the United States and elsewhere by Scientific Games Corporation or one or more of its directly or indirectly owned companies.  Press release © 2015 Scientific Games. All Rights Reserved.

About SCIENTIFIC GAMES
Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) is a leading developer of technology-based products and services and associated content for worldwide gaming, lottery and interactive markets. The Company's portfolio includes gaming machines, game content and systems; table games products and utilities; instant and draw-based lottery games; server-based lottery and gaming systems; sports betting technology; loyalty and rewards programs; and interactive content and services. For more information, please visit http://www.scientificgames.com.

About THE SIMPSONS
The longest-running scripted show in television history, THE SIMPSONS exploded into a cultural phenomenon in 1990 and has remained one of the most groundbreaking and innovative entertainment franchises, recognizable throughout the world. Currently airing its record-annihilating 27th season, THE SIMPSONS has won 32 Emmy Awards, 32 Annie Awards, a 2015 People's Choice Award, was the first animated series to win a Peabody Award, and was nominated for an Academy Award in 2012 for the theatrical short "The Longest Daycare."  The Simpsons Movie was a hit feature film, their mega-attraction The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios has received historic expansion updates with the addition of 'Springfield' and the show was honored with a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2000. It has been named the "Best Show of the 20(th) Century" by Time Magazine, and called the "Greatest American Sitcom" by Entertainment Weekly in 2013.

THE SIMPSONS is a Gracie Films Production in association with 20(th) Century Fox Television. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, and Al Jean are the Executive Producers. The Gracie Films Worldwide Brand Division develops and produces the licensed content for the series. Film Roman, a Starz Company, is the animation house.

About TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX CONSUMER PRODUCTS:
A division 21st Century Fox and recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Century Fox Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century Fox Television, the flagship studio leading the industry in supplying award-winning and blockbuster primetime television programming and entertainment content.

COMPANY CONTACTS:
Investor Relations:
Scientific Games:  Bill Pfund +1 702-532-7663
Vice President, Investor Relations
bill.pfund@scientificgames.com

Media Relations:
Scientific Games: Mollie Cole +1 773-961-1194
Director, Corporate Communications
mollie.cole@scientificgames.com

Fox Consumer Products: Erin O'Brien +1 310-369-5140
Director, Publicity and Brand Marketing
Erin.obrien@fox.com

Forward-Looking Statements
In this press release, Scientific Games makes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results or strategies and can often be identified by the use of terminology such as "may," "will," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "continue," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "target," "should," "could," "potential," "opportunity," "goal," or similar terminology. These statements are based upon management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates and are not guarantees of timing, future results or performance. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated in these statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors, including, among other things: competition; U.S. and international economic and industry conditions, including declines in or slow growth of lottery retail sales or gross gaming revenues, reductions in or constraints on capital spending by gaming or lottery operators and bankruptcies of, or credit risk relating to, customers; limited growth from new gaming jurisdictions, slow addition of casinos in existing jurisdictions and declines in the replacement cycle of existing gaming machines; ownership changes and consolidation in the casino industry; opposition to legalized gaming or the expansion thereof; ability to adapt to, and offer products that keep pace with, evolving technology; ability to develop successful gaming concepts and content; laws and government regulations, including those relating to gaming licenses and environmental laws; inability to identify and capitalize on trends and changes in the gaming and lottery industries, including the expansion of interactive gaming; dependence upon key providers in our social gaming business; retention and renewal of existing contracts or entry into new or revised contracts; level of our indebtedness, higher interest rates, availability and adequacy of cash flows and liquidity to satisfy obligations or future needs, and restrictions and covenants in our debt agreements; protection of our intellectual property, ability to license third party intellectual property, and the intellectual property rights of others; security and integrity of our software and systems and reliance on or failures in our information technology systems; natural events that disrupt our operations or those of our customers, suppliers or regulators; inability to benefit from, and risks associated with, strategic equity investments and relationships, including (i) the inability of our joint venture to meet the net income targets or otherwise to realize the anticipated benefits under its private management agreement with the Illinois lottery (or in connection with any termination thereof), (ii) the inability of our joint venture to meet the net income targets or other requirements under its agreement to provide marketing and sales services to the New Jersey lottery or otherwise to realize the anticipated benefits under such agreement and (iii) failure to realize the anticipated benefits related to the award to our consortium of an instant lottery game concession in Greece; failure to achieve the intended benefits of the Bally acquisition or the WMS acquisition, including due to the inability to successfully integrate such acquisitions or realize synergies in the anticipated amounts or within the contemplated timeframes or cost expectations, or at all; litigation relating to the Bally acquisition; disruption of our current plans and operations in connection with the Bally acquisition and the WMS acquisition (including in connection with the integration of Bally and WMS), including departure of key personnel or inability to recruit additional qualified personnel or maintain relationships with customers, suppliers or other third parties; costs, charges and expenses relating to the Bally acquisition and the WMS acquisition; inability to complete or successfully integrate future acquisitions; incurrence of restructuring costs, revenue recognition standards and impairment or asset write-down charges; fluctuations in our results due to seasonality and other factors; dependence on suppliers and manufacturers; risks relating to foreign operations, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and restrictions on the payment of dividends from earnings, restrictions on the import of products and financial instability, including the potential impact to our instant lottery game concession or VLT lease arrangements resulting from the recent economic and political conditions in Greece; dependence on our key employees; litigation and other liabilities relating to our business, including risks relating to product defects or  other claims relating to products; influence of certain stockholders; and stock price volatility.

Additional information regarding risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in forward-looking statements is included from time to time in our filings with the SEC, including the Company's current reports on Form 8-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 17, 2015 (including under the headings "Forward Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors").  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except for Scientific Games' ongoing obligations under the U.S. federal securities laws, Scientific Games undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Scientific Games Corporation

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

Validian Discusses Completion and Go-To-Market Strategy for ValidianProtect 3.1

OTTAWA, Ontario, September 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    Validian Corporation (OTCQB VLDI), a leading innovator in cyber-security technology,
today issued an update on the implications of the completion and roll out of the newest
version of its core technology, ValidianProtect 3.1, as well as its go-to-market strategy
designed to populate endpoints for companies operating in the mobile sector.

    As indicated in recent announcements, the Company has concentrated its technical and
financial resources during the past year in completing the development of ValidianProtect
3.1 instead of furthering roll out of earlier versions. Validian also has spent the past
year in "demand-push" marketing and sales efforts with existing and prospective channel
partners and customers. The Company gave numerous technical presentations and
demonstrations of its technology during the development stages designed to explore and
identify revenue generating opportunities, as well as the development of technically
advanced mobile applications that both take advantage of, and highlight and demonstrate
the secure capabilities enabled by, ValidianProtect 3.1.

    Bruce Benn, Validian President and CEO, commented, "Validian is pleased to announce
that since Q2, and furthered by the successful testing and review of ValidianProtect 3.1
by certain channel partners during Q3, our marketing efforts have started to turn into
"demand-pull" wherein certain channel partners and customers have added and continue to
add to our sales pipeline, with orders for Validian-enabled applications that are nearing
completion of development, are in the process of development or are in plans for
commencing development in the near future."

    The go-to-market-strategy of Validian and certain channel partners is focused, among
other things, on the development of technically advanced secure mobile applications and
secure web applications for mobile that will populate the platforms of major companies in
the mobile sector with large numbers of endpoints from existing and new end-users of these
applications on those platforms. These platforms include mobile operating systems, mobile
devices, cloud platforms, advertising platforms and real and virtual servers.

    These Validian-enabled applications will generate added revenues for all parties from
licensing for, and/or advertising on or through, these secure mobile applications and
secure web applications and from increased sales of mobile devices. This strategy exploits
a major differentiator of Validian compared to other cyber security solutions and
technologies, which is that the secure capabilities of Validian's technology can rapidly
develop large numbers of added application endpoints that can generate significant
additional revenues, and can reduce costs significantly, instead of just adding to costs,
while at the same time securing the gaps left exposed by cyber security solutions and
technologies.

    Mr. Benn added, "The completion of ValidianProtect 3.1 for the rapid development of a
vast amount of secure mobile applications and secure web applications for mobile that
include advanced features, in our opinion has significantly increased the private
valuation of Validian's technology. We are very pleased and even intrigued with the vision,
efforts and progress of our channel partners in the exploitation of ValidianProtect 3.1
for their markets and customers. Q4 of this year onwards is shaping up to showcase some
long awaited announcements."  

    About Validian Corporation 

    Validian Corporation (OTCQB VLDI) is a leading innovator in cyber security technology
that provides secure access, retrieval, transfer, receipt and storage of digital
information on mobile and non-mobile applications, devices, servers, data bases and memory
both at rest and in transit using wired, wireless and mobile networks.  Validian
technology enables the next generation of secure Mobile Messaging and Communications,
Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Distributed Computing and Web Application and WebPortal
Access and Usage for desktop & laptop computers, servers, tablets and SmartPhones.

    The Company provides solutions that can be customized to the client's business process
to ensure end-to-end authenticity, integrity and custody of high value digital assets.
Validian is a U.S. public company with offices in the U.S. and Canada. Visit
http://www.Validian.com for more information on its digital asset solutions.

    Discuss Validian events here:
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before making an investment in the shares of the company. Information contained in this
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forward-looking terminology such as "believes," expects," "may," "should," or
"anticipates" or negative thereof or given that the future results covered by such forward
-looking statements will be achieved. The preceding matters constitute cautionary
statements identifying important factors with respect to such forward-looking statements,
including certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary
materially from the future statements. Other factors could also cause actual results to
vary materially from the future results covered in such forward-looking statements. 

       
         
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Airwheel 2015 Autumn New Product Release Conference Held in Changzhou, China

CHANGZHOU, China, Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Airwheel 2015 autumn new product release conference was held at the Olympic Sports Centre, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China, and attended by numerous electric scooter lovers from many countries who came to witness the launch of the latest self-balancing scooters.

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The conference saw the release of four new products in the Airwheel family, in the M series, Z series and F series, giving more riders the chance to choose the most suitable Airwheel intelligent self-balancing scooter. Users have all witnessed the development of Airwheel Technology Holding (USA) and at every new product release conference, the company is always full of surprises.

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For example, the S6 is an excellent combination of the S3 and A3, which can let riders sit or stand to ride, while the F3 orbit electric scooter has gained a lot of attention because of its "hollow heart." The Airwheel M3 is the company's first electric skateboard and the Z3 two wheel self-balancing electric scooter is popular for its innovative multiple foldable system.

At the new product release conference, Airwheel Technology successfully signed contracts with global agents meaning the company's reach now stretches to five continents: Europe, Africa, America, Oceania and Asia, including more than forty countries and regions, such as the United States, South Korea, Singapore, Poland, Ireland, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, Britain, Sweden, Peru, Canada, Brazil and Italy. There is no doubt that Airwheel intelligent self-balancing scooter is living up to its reputation.

Airwheel Technology Holding (USA) Co., Ltd.

CONTACT: Mr. Tang, +86-18861270200, business@airwheel.net, http://www.airwheel.net

GfK's Digital Ad Effectiveness Solutions to Include Mobile Capability

NUREMBERG, Germany, September 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

       
        - GfK can now identify when an individual is exposed to an advertisement on multiple
          devices (PC, smartphone, tablet etc.) and unify the browser and app experience -
          thereby enabling a more accurate evaluation and attribution of the performance of ad
          formats, creative and overall campaigns 
        - GfK is also excited to announce an innovative collaboration with Facebook to
          incorporate evaluation of Facebook ads into the holistic solutions now available to
          advertisers  
        - GfK plans to launch capability in November 2015 in the United States, United Kingdom,
          Germany and selected digital markets 

    With predictions of mobile ad spend reaching $100 billion in 2016 (51% of all digital
expenditure) and doubling by 2019 to $196 billion (70% of all digital ad spend[1]), mobile
advertising is key for any marketer. Despite this trend, the technology to maximize
digital ad spend around more than just delivery metrics has not been made available -
until now.

    GfK is pleased to announce it has the assets required for media agencies, publishers
and advertisers to evaluate the full cross-media picture, even at a brand impact level.
Doing so requires not only the actual measurement of individual exposure to ads, but also
the attribution of these exposures across multiple devices and also different ecosystems.

    These solutions are currently being used and optimized and will be incorporated into
GfK's existing portfolio, including GfK Experience Effects communication trackers, from
November 2015.

    "This time last year I was presenting at conferences and telling clients that the big
issue in mobile advertising was that we couldn't evaluate ads properly - despite there
being so much data around - mainly because of privacy and technology challenges. We are
now able to bring cross-media clarity while fully adhering to privacy guidelines and laws,
" says Arno Hummerston, Global Director, Digital Market Intelligence at GfK.  

    GfK has also developed a multi-faceted approach with Facebook to bring a robust
evaluation of the effectiveness of advertisers' campaigns across all devices. Taking into
account the targeting and reach of Facebook campaigns, these new solutions allow total
campaign effectiveness measurement.

    Hummerston continues: "By bringing together the PC browser ad exposure measurement
with mobile browser measurement and also the in-app ad measurement, GfK has closed the
cross-media digital loop. We have great coverage and scale through collaborators like
Facebook.  We will continue to invest and evolve our digital ad solutions to help
marketers better understand their efforts in the digital space. In that way they can
deliver more integrated, better performing campaigns."

    [1] Source: eMarketer - data accessed April 2, 2015

    For more information on GfK's digital capabilities, please contact Arno Hummerston on
Arno.Hummerston@gfk.com or tel +44(0)20-7890-9404 or twitter @ArnoHum.

    http://www.gfk.com [http://www.gfk.com ]

GfK

JLab Audio Debuts Flex Over-Ear Studio Headphones

Ergonomic Form-Fit(TM) Earcups Shape to the Natural Outline of Ear

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- JLab Audio has released a revolutionary new design for studio-style headphones - the Flex Headphones - featuring Form-Fit(TM) Earcups ergonomically shaped to the natural outline of the ear that twist and swivel to the whims of DJs, gamers and audiophiles. This one-of-a-kind shape, combined with a 3/4-inch thick cushion earcup is so comfortable that JLab Audio offers a 100 percent satisfaction money-back guarantee on these rocking headphones as well as a lifetime warranty. JLab Audio Flex Headphones are now available at http://www.jlabaudio.com.

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"A blend of a DJ-inspired and studio headphones, Flex is the most comfortable, versatile pair of headphones we've ever made," said Win Cramer, President, JLab Audio. "The custom shape of the Form-Fit Earcups is different than any of the round shaped headphones out there."

The Flex Earcups swivel 100 degrees so DJs can flip the earcup to one ear for spinning tracks, while listening to the crowd in the other ear. The earcups also tilt 20 degrees for a plush, customized fit suited for long-term studio use. The Flex Headphones are ideal for audiophiles, gamers, or for anyone wearing headphones for long periods of time.

JLab Audio incorporated premium materials within an affordable price of $69.99 for the Flex Headphones. Weighing approximately a half-pound, the Flex Headphones are lighter than most over-the-ear headphones and have industrial grade hinges to collapse the headphones into the palm of the hand or to store in the included carrying case. JLab Audio's award-winning sound completes the package. C3(TM) (Crystal Clear Clarity) technology delivers a clean, crisp, immersive sound with vibrant highs, mids and drop-it-like-it's-hot bass through pristine high performance neodymium backed 40mm drivers.

JLab Flex Over-Ear Studio Headphones - Product Specifications:

    --  Stainless Steel Metal Headband with 1/2 inch Plush Cloud Foam(TM)
        Cushion
    --  3/4 inch Cloud Foam(TM) Earcups with Eco Leather(TM)
    --  Universal Mic with Track Control
    --  Carrying Case
    --  .52 pounds, 7.25 inches x 7 inches
    --  C3(TM) (Crystal Clear Clarity) sound technology
    --  40mm neodymium drivers
    --  JLab Audio's world-class service
    --  JLab Audio's Limited Lifetime Warranty
    --  M.S.R.P. $69.99
To see a side-by-side competitor comparison of the FLEX Headphones and more info visit: http://www.jlabaudio.com/FlexHeadphones.

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CONTACT: JLab Audio, Terra@JLabAudio.com, 858-380-5679; Jennifer Cronin, Jennifer.Cronin@portavocepr.com, (760) 814-8194

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

Sonos Introduces Trueplay Tuning Software and New Flagship PLAY:5 Smart Speaker

New innovations in hardware and software return music to the home, simply

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 29, 2015 /CNW/ -- Sonos(®), the leader in smart sound for the home, today ushers in the next great era of home audio innovation with the introduction of new speaker-tuning software called Trueplay(tm) and an all-new flagship SONOS PLAY:5(®) smart speaker. With Trueplay, millions of listeners can easily tune their existing Sonos speakers to optimize the sound no matter where the speaker is placed. The new SONOS PLAY:5, elegantly designed from the inside out, delivers the purest, deepest, most vibrant sound yet from Sonos. Both Trueplay and the new SONOS PLAY:5 will be available later this year.

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Trueplay - Purer sound through smarter speakers 
Trueplay stems from the insight that few homes are acoustically perfect. The placement of the speaker and the room it's in impacts the way it sounds. In the past, customizing speakers has required complex and expensive professional calibration. Now with Trueplay, anyone can tune speakers with the press of a button. The result? Music is liberated so that it sounds great in every room, in every home.

"Trueplay is a revolutionary system that gives music lovers confidence that they're hearing what their favorite artists labored to produce, independent of the room's acoustics and speaker location," said CEO John MacFarlane. "Finally there's a simple, reliable process that delivers studio-quality listening experiences in each room of the home."

Using the Sonos app, the microphone on an iPhone or iPad, and a special tone emitted by the Sonos speaker, the system analyzes how sound reflects off walls, furnishings, glass and other surfaces in any given room. Sonos then smartly tunes that speaker so the music sounds its very best.

"Our remit at Sonos has evolved from constantly working to improve the general sound of all of our speakers to customizing them: first by room, and in the future, by person, activity and content," said record producer, composer, and Sonos Sound Experience Leader Giles Martin. "We are obsessed with improving the home music experience, which must take into account acoustically unfriendly rooms. Tuning a room is the first of many software enhancements that make the experience richer and more personal for listeners whilst giving artists a whole new creative arena."

Initially, Trueplay will be available on all SONOS PLAY:1(®), SONOS PLAY:3(®), SONOS PLAY:5(®) products and iOS controllers, and will continue to be added to the Sonos lineup over time.

New SONOS PLAY:5 - the flagship smart speaker with more of everything you love about Sonos
The new SONOS PLAY:5 delivers a listening experience that is closer than ever to how every track was mastered in the studio. Built with six synchronized, custom-designed drivers, the speaker's three mid-woofers create smooth mids and deep, powerful lows, and three tweeters deliver crystal clear highs at any volume. The array produces a soundstage that is much wider than expected in a single speaker, creating room-filling sound with precise separation of vocals and instruments.

For the first time, SONOS PLAY:5 has three orientations. This flexibility, combined with Trueplay tuning, enables best-in-class sound for any placement, in any room. In addition to horizontal orientation as a standalone speaker, two SONOS PLAY:5s paired together vertically deliver top-of-the-line stereo sound with a focused and intense sweet spot.  Paired horizontally, they create a larger stereo image for an immersive, room-filling listening experience. 

The new SONOS PLAY:5 incorporates an innovative design that allows for the most effective wireless performance, without compromises, to ensure the music remains in perfect sync without dropouts.

Designed to fit the home now and for years to come, the aesthetic of the new SONOS PLAY:5 carves away complexity to focus on the simple essence of a speaker. Functionally, every detail matters, down to the placement of the nearly 60,000 individually drilled holes in the grill and the carefully selected material for each and every part. The new touch controls offer an intuitive, easy way to play, pause, adjust volume and change the track. Smart sensors make these touch controls responsive to all orientations, so the volume-up is always facing up.

Just like its predecessor, the new SONOS PLAY:5 works seamlessly with all Sonos smart speakers and adds even greater modularity with the ability to act as rear speakers in home theater setups with SONOS PLAYBAR(®) and SONOS SUB(tm). Control every room in your home with one easy-to-use app that brings together your favorite music services such as Pandora, Spotify, TIDAL, Google Play Music, and Groove.

Available in a custom matte black and matte white finish, the all-new SONOS PLAY:5 will retail for $499 USD, $549 CAD, $749 AUS, EUR579 and £429.

For more details on Trueplay and the new SONOS PLAY:5, please visit Sonos.com.

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About Sonos
Founded in 2002, Sonos(®) creates the leading smart speaker system. Once a counter-culture tech start-up populated with nerdy engineers and brilliant designers who love music, Sonos has grown into a global music brand dedicated to transforming the experience of listening out loud to music in the home. Its family of wireless smart speakers and home audio products make it easy for everyone to listen to the music they love in every room of their home. To hear their favorites, discover new music, and appreciate it all with the highest sound quality.

Sonos is doing it all over the world - in more than 60 countries, with dozens of streaming music providers, through thousands of retailers, and in millions of homes. With a constant investment in software and services, Sonos is improving the experience customers have with music in the home for years after they buy it. 

Sonos is changing the way people listen to music - one home at a time.

Sonos, Inc. is a privately-held company, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California with additional offices in Boston and Seattle, as well as in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany and China.

© 2004-2015 by Sonos Inc. All rights reserved.

Sonos and all Sonos product names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sonos, Inc.

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Sonos Introduces Trueplay Tuning Software and New Flagship PLAY:5 Smart Speaker

New innovations in hardware and software return music to the home, simply

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonos(®), the leader in smart sound for the home, today ushers in the next great era of home audio innovation with the introduction of new speaker-tuning software called Trueplay(tm) and an all-new flagship SONOS PLAY:5(®) smart speaker. With Trueplay, millions of listeners can easily tune their existing Sonos speakers to optimize the sound no matter where the speaker is placed. The new SONOS PLAY:5, elegantly designed from the inside out, delivers the purest, deepest, most vibrant sound yet from Sonos. Both Trueplay and the new SONOS PLAY:5 will be available later this year.

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Trueplay - Purer sound through smarter speakers 
Trueplay stems from the insight that few homes are acoustically perfect. The placement of the speaker and the room it's in impacts the way it sounds. In the past, customizing speakers has required complex and expensive professional calibration. Now with Trueplay, anyone can tune speakers with the press of a button. The result? Music is liberated so that it sounds great in every room, in every home.

"Trueplay is a revolutionary system that gives music lovers confidence that they're hearing what their favorite artists labored to produce, independent of the room's acoustics and speaker location," said CEO John MacFarlane. "Finally there's a simple, reliable process that delivers studio-quality listening experiences in each room of the home."

Using the Sonos app, the microphone on an iPhone or iPad, and a special tone emitted by the Sonos speaker, the system analyzes how sound reflects off walls, furnishings, glass and other surfaces in any given room. Sonos then smartly tunes that speaker so the music sounds its very best.

"Our remit at Sonos has evolved from constantly working to improve the general sound of all of our speakers to customizing them: first by room, and in the future, by person, activity and content," said record producer, composer, and Sonos Sound Experience Leader Giles Martin. "We are obsessed with improving the home music experience, which must take into account acoustically unfriendly rooms. Tuning a room is the first of many software enhancements that make the experience richer and more personal for listeners whilst giving artists a whole new creative arena."

Initially, Trueplay will be available on all SONOS PLAY:1(®), SONOS PLAY:3(®), SONOS PLAY:5(®) products and iOS controllers, and will continue to be added to the Sonos lineup over time.

New SONOS PLAY:5 - the flagship smart speaker with more of everything you love about Sonos
The new SONOS PLAY:5 delivers a listening experience that is closer than ever to how every track was mastered in the studio. Built with six synchronized, custom-designed drivers, the speaker's three mid-woofers create smooth mids and deep, powerful lows, and three tweeters deliver crystal clear highs at any volume. The array produces a soundstage that is much wider than expected in a single speaker, creating room-filling sound with precise separation of vocals and instruments.

For the first time, SONOS PLAY:5 has three orientations. This flexibility, combined with Trueplay tuning, enables best-in-class sound for any placement, in any room. In addition to horizontal orientation as a standalone speaker, two SONOS PLAY:5s paired together vertically deliver top-of-the-line stereo sound with a focused and intense sweet spot.  Paired horizontally, they create a larger stereo image for an immersive, room-filling listening experience. 

The new SONOS PLAY:5 incorporates an innovative design that allows for the most effective wireless performance, without compromises, to ensure the music remains in perfect sync without dropouts.

Designed to fit the home now and for years to come, the aesthetic of the new SONOS PLAY:5 carves away complexity to focus on the simple essence of a speaker. Functionally, every detail matters, down to the placement of the nearly 60,000 individually drilled holes in the grill and the carefully selected material for each and every part. The new touch controls offer an intuitive, easy way to play, pause, adjust volume and change the track. Smart sensors make these touch controls responsive to all orientations, so the volume-up is always facing up.

Just like its predecessor, the new SONOS PLAY:5 works seamlessly with all Sonos smart speakers and adds even greater modularity with the ability to act as rear speakers in home theater setups with SONOS PLAYBAR(®) and SONOS SUB(tm). Control every room in your home with one easy-to-use app that brings together your favorite music services such as Pandora, Spotify, TIDAL, Google Play Music, and Groove.

Available in a custom matte black and matte white finish, the all-new SONOS PLAY:5 will retail for $499 USD, $549 CAD, $749 AUS, EUR579 and £429.

For more details on Trueplay and the new SONOS PLAY:5, please visit Sonos.com.

Blog | Video

About Sonos
Founded in 2002, Sonos(®) creates the leading smart speaker system. Once a counter-culture tech start-up populated with nerdy engineers and brilliant designers who love music, Sonos has grown into a global music brand dedicated to transforming the experience of listening out loud to music in the home. Its family of wireless smart speakers and home audio products make it easy for everyone to listen to the music they love in every room of their home. To hear their favorites, discover new music, and appreciate it all with the highest sound quality.

Sonos is doing it all over the world - in more than 60 countries, with dozens of streaming music providers, through thousands of retailers, and in millions of homes. With a constant investment in software and services, Sonos is improving the experience customers have with music in the home for years after they buy it. 

Sonos is changing the way people listen to music - one home at a time.

Sonos, Inc. is a privately-held company, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California with additional offices in Boston and Seattle, as well as in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany and China.

© 2004-2015 by Sonos Inc. All rights reserved.

Sonos and all Sonos product names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sonos, Inc.

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Wearable Device Makers to Enjoy Higher Performance and Faster Time to Market Thanks to Hillcrest Labs

- "MotionEngine(TM) Wear" provides high performance and low power activity tracking, sleep monitoring, context awareness, gesture control, and navigation -

- Provides manufacturers greater choice and control over sensors, microcontrollers and operating systems to lower costs and speed time to market -

ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's device manufacturers must piece together disparate, component-level software to create sensor-based wearable devices - often at the expense of accuracy and power consumption. Manufacturers of wearable devices are looking for cost-effective, turnkey solutions that function as a system to provide faster time to market, increased functionality, superior performance, and supply-chain flexibility. In response, Hillcrest Labs today unveiled its MotionEngine(TM) Wear software with always-on, sensor-enabled features optimized for the latest generation of wearable devices.

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According to industry research firm IDC, the worldwide wearables market will reach a total of 76.1 million units in 2015, up 163.6% from 2014, and 173.4 million units by 2019, resulting in a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.9%(1). Hillcrest's MotionEngine Wear offers device makers the ability to quickly create differentiated wearable products across the health, fitness, and lifestyle segments of this growing market. MotionEngine Wear is ideal for smartwatches, activity and fitness bands, health and sleep monitors, and smart clothing. The small software footprint and low power profile make it ideal for devices targeted to the mass market, active or sports segment, commercial and industrial markets, or for fashion accessories.

"Sensors play a key role in wearable devices but how these sensors are used to deliver a compelling and convenient user experience is even more critical to the success of a wearable product today," said Chad Lucien, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Hillcrest Labs. "We are proud to offer our MotionEngine Wear software to manage and enhance the performance of sensors found in wearable devices - enabling high performance, low power motion-based applications, and providing the foundation for new user experiences."

MotionEngine Wear provides high quality context awareness, effortlessly tracks users' daily activities such as walking, running, and sleeping, and simplifies the user experience with intuitive gesture controls. Unique power reduction algorithms provide always-on sensing without compromising the accuracy, reliability or functionality of a wearable device. Most notably, MotionEngine Wear is compatible with today's widely used system architectures, including ARM Cortex-M, Cadence Tensilica Fusion DSP, and Synopsys ARC EM. It is OS independent so can be deployed when using platforms with Android, Android Wear, Tizen, WebOS, an RTOS, or others. Furthermore, it supports sensors from the leading suppliers to ensure lower costs, flexible implementations and faster time to market.

Lucien continued: "With MotionEngine Wear, manufacturers are not locked into any one component supplier or system architecture. MotionEngine Wear therefore provides manufacturers with a highly flexible solution that enables faster time to market, product line diversity and lower costs.

"Wearable devices are rapidly becoming more sophisticated, moving beyond simple health and fitness tracking devices to support a myriad of advanced features, from sleep monitoring to gesture recognition," said Ramon Llamas, Research Manager with IDC's Wearables Program. "For the next generation of wearable devices, manufacturers need simple, cost-effective solutions to meet consumers' expectations for a consistent and accurate user experience. Solutions like Hillcrest's MotionEngine Wear, that are compatible with a variety of low power MCUs and support sensors from leading suppliers, offer manufacturers maximum flexibility to innovate as new technologies are introduced in the wearables market."

Uses and Applications in Wearable Devices                             

Many uses and applications exist today for wearable devices, including Health and Fitness, Lifestyle, Augmented and Virtual Reality, and Motion Capture. These categories of devices each have distinct feature requirements but share in the need to maintain low costs, minimize power consumption, and extract maximum performance out of the available sensors. Hillcrest has developed a portfolio of products to address these needs. MotionEngine Wear offers the foundation for a variety of wearable device applications, including:

    --  Accurate Activity Tracking: Algorithms specifically tuned for wearable
        devices can automatically track a variety of users' daily physical
        activities such as walking and running steps taken and stairs climbed to
        provide an assessment of exercise program effectiveness.

    --  Advanced Sleep Monitoring: The proprietary sleep-state algorithm uses a
        low power method to capture motion data related to users' sleep quality
        and present results.

    --  Context Awareness: Automatic detection of when the user is in a vehicle,
        such as a car, or if the user is riding a bicycle to allow the user
        interface to adapt to different modes of use.

    --  Precise Compass Heading and Orientation: Hillcrest's industry-leading
        calibration and sensor fusion algorithms ensure precise, drift- and
        jitter-free device orientation and compass heading to provide the
        foundation for navigation applications.
    --  Intuitive Gesture Controls: Users can perform motion gestures to
        interact naturally with devices, such as the "glance" gesture which is
        used to detect when a user looks at the front-facing screen.
The new MotionEngine Wear product rounds out Hillcrest's wearable product portfolio, complementing its BNO070 device. The BNO070 is a 9-axis System in Package (SiP) that enables rapid development of sensor-enabled wearable technology and IoT devices. Developed in partnership with Bosch Sensortec, it features Hillcrest's proprietary SH-1(TM) sensor hub software and high-performance accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope sensors with a low-power 32-bit ARM Cortex M0+ MCU in a small package. It is uniquely suited for wearable virtual reality, augmented reality and motion capture applications across the consumer, commercial and industrial markets.

Hillcrest's MotionEngine Wear and BNO070 products are used today to power a number of exciting wearable devices, including the ALCATEL ONETOUCH's WATCH, the OSVR (Open-Source Virtual Reality) from Razer(TM), and others. Hillcrest expects to announce additional customers and partners using these products in the coming months.

For more information about Hillcrest's broad portfolio of motion control products, visit: http://www.HillcrestLabs.com.

About Hillcrest Labs:
Hillcrest Labs is the leading global supplier of software and hardware for motion-enabled products. Our Freespace(®) technology transforms human movement into high quality, application-ready motion information. With a decade of development and many unique patented features, products come to life with Freespace motion. Companies that have licensed or use Hillcrest's motion technology include: ALCATEL ONETOUCH, Atmel, Coolpad, Eastman Kodak, Hisense, Intel, Lenovo, LG Electronics, Logitech, Oppo, Razer, Roku, Skyworth, SMK Electronics, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., TCL Multimedia, Universal Electronics (UEI), ZTE and more.

Hillcrest has received numerous awards and recognitions including the prestigious CES Innovations Honoree Award multiple times, IMS Research's TV Innovation Awards, EE Times' ACE Award, PC World's 100 Best Products and Greatest Tech Designs, Popular Mechanics' Editors' Choice, ECN's Reader's Choice Tech, and many others. Additional information about Hillcrest's broad portfolio of motion control products is available at: http://www.HillcrestLabs.com. Follow Hillcrest on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/HillcrestLabs or Twitter at @HillcrestLabs.

All company names and trademarks remain property of their respective owners.

Source(1): IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker®, http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS25903815

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Web Site: http://hillcrestlabs.com

Carbine Studios' WildStar® Free-to-Play Launches Today

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- NCSOFT® and Carbine Studios(TM) announced today that WildStar is now free-to-play. Today, new and returning players in North America and Europe can get a free ticket to planet Nexus and experience all of the epic WildStar content that has been released over the past year.

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"Today is an important milestone in WildStar's history and the team has been working very hard to make sure the game is better than ever," said Mike Donatelli, product director, Carbine Studios. "We received a ton of positive feedback from our fan base through our closed beta and have worked to create a game that is fun, accessible, and engaging for all players."

Having originally launched with a subscription model in June of 2014 to critical acclaim, WildStar was the highest-rated MMO on Metacritic for the year. The game's free-to-play launch marks a major moment in the game's development, improving the overall experience for both old players and new. In addition to the new business model, the game is getting its most comprehensive update yet. Titled WildStar: Reloaded, the update brings new content, enhanced game systems, special in-game events and tons of quality of life improvements. Many players have returned to the community over the last few months, reinvigorated by the game's improvements and new, exciting content.

Alongside the free-to-play launch and game update, NCSOFT and Carbine Studios revealed a brand new game trailer from Paris-based creative studio, Fortiche Productions, that can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/rH-ln5SVy9Q.

To jump into WildStar today, players will simply need to create an NCSOFT account and download the client here: https://www.wildstar-online.com/en/freetoplay/. 

About WildStar®

Critically acclaimed and now free-to-play, WildStar is a sci-fi MMO of epic proportions set on the mysterious planet Nexus. Blast off to a huge and amazingly vibrant world packed with unique characters, exotic locations, thrilling challenges, and dark mysteries. Experience exhilarating action combat, deep character customization, and one of the most powerful housing systems ever seen in an MMORPG as you work alongside the citizens of Nexus to solve the primordial puzzles of the universe itself.

For more on WildStar head over to: http://www.wildstar-online.com

About Carbine Studios(TM)

Carbine Studios is a software development company focused on making high-quality, and conceptually innovative Massively Multiplayer Online games.

Located in Aliso Viejo, Calif., Carbine was founded in 2005 as a division of NCSOFT Corporation by a dedicated team of game industry veterans who have contributed to watershed franchises such as World of Warcraft, EverQuest, Diablo and Fallout. The studio is hard at work on their sci-fi themed MMORPG, WildStar. For more information on Carbine Studios, please visit http://www.carbinestudios.com.

About NCSOFT West

NCSOFT(®) is the world's premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games, including the critically acclaimed Aion(®), Blade & Soul(®), Lineage(®), Guild Wars(®) and WildStar(®) franchises. NCSOFT West is a division of NCSOFT that holds operating responsibilities for North America, Europe, South America and Australia/New Zealand. More information can be found at http://www.ncsoft.com.

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TouchTurns LLC announces availability of flexible and 3D formable capacitive touchscreen sensors.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- TouchTurns, LLC today announced immediate availability of  Flexible and 3D Formable capacitive touchscreen sensors, enabling customers to develop and roll out consumer and business products where traditional buttons can be replaced with unique touch user interfaces which are either fully flexible, foldable or roll-able, or are solid but three dimensional in shape.

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"With the growth in flexible displays and with the advent new transparent conductive films which are flexible and formable, we now have the capability to make touch sensors that can unleash an incredible design freedom for those customers looking to differentiate themselves from their competitors with unique designs and advanced user interfaces," stated Shiou-Shiou Huang, Customer Programs Director at TouchTurns, LLC.

The demand for Flexible and 3D Formable touchscreens and surfaces is being driven by increasing desire to adopt new and exciting form factors incorporating the user interface within the product design without the use of traditional mechanical buttons, sliders or knobs. "Markets spanning wearables, household appliances, whitegoods, medical, automotive and industrial are embracing these new materials and techniques to improve the user interface and clearly differentiate their products. In addition by eliminating mechanical buttons cleanliness and reliability of these products and devices can be improved significantly," Shiou-Shiou stated.

For more information:

Shiou-Shiou Huang [1.408.645.2607], [sales@touchturns.com]

About TouchTurns:

Founded in 2011, TouchTurns, LLC is a leader in the development, rapid prototyping and volume deployment of touch sensors for customers in the USA. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to support their customers from their headquarters based in Santa Clara, CA USA.

For more information: http://www.touchturns.com

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New App Gives Activists and Journalists a One-Stop-Shop For Security In Their Pocket

LONDON, September 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    A mobile phone app that provides human rights activists, humanitarians and journalists
with all the latest tools and advice on how to operate securely was launched on Monday.
The app, Umbrella, was developed by London-based organisation, Security First, as part of
mounting efforts to make it easier for activists to work safely.

    This new app provides practical advice for everything from how to make a secure phone
call or protect files, to spotting surveillance or what to do if you're arrested. Lessons
give simple step-by-step actions of what to do in any given security situation and show
the best tools to do it with. Easy-to-use checklists can help mark your progress, and a
dashboard also allows you to keep up to date with the current risks in your area. "We
wanted to build a simple, easily-accessible tool that brought together digital and
physical security, and helped human rights activists implement it in a really
user-friendly way," said Rory Byrne, CEO of Security First, "We're basically building the
tool we wish we had ourselves."

    One Iranian journalist and trainer who must remain anonymous for security reasons said,
 "Umbrella is very useful for my work. It really helps me as an individual and a trainer.
It keeps me to up to date on the go. It also keeps me updated with the newest tools, which
is hard to do with my busy job. Based on my own experience it can help my students
effectively learn how to protect themselves - from whatever may threaten them."

    The sad truth is that human rights activists are more at risk than ever. The past few
years have been some of the worst in recorded history for their harassment and human
rights groups are now facing a global crackdown not seen in a generation. If humanitarians
are to be able to continue providing aid in Sudan, or journalists are to be able to
continue exposing political violence in Zimbabwe, they must first and foremost be able to
work safely.

    Yet security is hard. Bahraini human rights lawyer, Mohamed al-Tajer, who was
imprisoned and beaten by security forces during the Bahraini Uprising, said, "It's hard to
know what tools to use, it's hard to use a lot of those tools, and it's hard to know what
to do about physical security."

    Umbrella's aim is to greatly simplify the way in which activists approach security
issues and, in doing so, allow them to retain complete focus on the human rights
challenges at hand.

    "Managing the safety of staff and collaborators in insecure environments, across
multiple locations and facing an array of threats can be challenging," said Matt Timblin,
who is Director of Security at Human Rights Watch. "The prospect of an easily accessible
'one stop shop' app, such as Umbrella, that allows quick access to security advice is an
exciting and innovative development in helping improve the security of those working as
human rights activists, humanitarians and journalists around the world."

    Umbrella is free and currently available for Android only. To download the Beta
version visit the Google store now.

NOTES TO EDITORS 

    Who made Umbrella?

       
        - Website: http://www.secfirst.org
        -  Security First was established in 2013 with the aim of making it easier for human
          rights defenders to work safely. As well as building Umbrella they provide security
          training to groups ranging from the largest human rights, media and aid NGOs in the
          world to individual LGBT activists on the ground.
        - It was co-founded by Rory Byrne (CEO) and Holly Kilroy (Head of Org Development), two
          young human rights workers who wanted to solve the security challenges they
          encountered. Bios available here [https://secfirst.org/team.html ].

    Can we link to the app?

       
        - The public link to the Beta version of Umbrella on Google Play will be available
          on http://www.secfirst.org from Sunday 27th.
        - The download link is:
          https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.secfirst.umbrella
        - The app is currently for Android only. We are in the process of fundraising to support
          development for an iOS version as well as translation into different languages.

Security First

CONTACT: Contact details: Rory Byrne, Co-founder & CEO, rory@secfirst.org, +44-(0)79-8048-9841, Holly Kilroy, Co-founder & Head of Org Development, holly@secfirst.org, +44-(0)78-17529381, High res images of the app, interviews and spokespeople are available upon request.

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ASTI Launches novo - Automatic Volume Control for Smartphones

Personal Audio Accessory Adjusts Headphone Volume Based on Ambient Noise to Create Optimal Listening Experience

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Adaptive Sound Technologies, Inc. (ASTI) today launched novo(TM), the world's first wearable personal audio device that adjusts your volume up or down based on ambient noise.

To learn more, visit the novo IndieGoGo campaign (http://bit.ly/1Kk8qJm).

novo uses patented Adaptive Audio Technology(TM) to automatically monitor and adjust headphone volume based on your surroundings and adapts your audio in real time by either boosting or reducing the volume to provide you with a seamless listening experience.

    --  "Boost Mode" automatically increases headphone volume to drown out the
        sounds around you, and then decrease volume when the noise around you
        subsides. For instance, when listening to audio on your headphones in
        environments such as crowded streets or on public transportation.
    --  "Reduce Mode" reduces audio volume automatically if an outside noise
        needs attention, such as a coworker approaching to speak with you or
        riding your bike in traffic.
"We created novo to give you the ultimate listening experience," said Sam Nicolino, President and Chief Executive Officer of ASTI. "Using the same patented technology found in our best-selling Sound+Sleep Therapy Systems, we redefined the science of smart volume control. Aside from the convenience provided to users, we wanted to create a product that valued safety when utilizing headphones - combating ear-fatigue and providing volume only as loud as it needs to be for healthy listening."

novo contains a state of the art MEMs microphone integrated with a hardware platform and synced with software algorithms to intelligently listen to your environment and adapt audio based on noise levels. It's all done automatically to keep your phone calls heard, audio listening consistent and all things media sounding great at the right audio levels.

novo connects to any iPhone, Android, mobile phone, MP3 or tablet with a standard 3.5mm audio jack and uses standard batteries, providing over 200 hours of operation or approximately six week of use. novo also features an adjustable slider that allows you to personalize the microphone sensitivity to best suit your preferences along with a metal clip that attaches to your pocket, waist or shirt. novo is available in gold metallic, brushed aluminum silver and blue metallic.

Pricing and Availability

Visit the novo IndieGoGo campaign page to participate or http://www.asticorp.com for more information.

About Adaptive Sound Technologies, Inc. (ASTI)

ASTI was founded in 2008 and is now a leading supplier of sound machines and adaptive audio products. The company's mission, "Adapting audio and improving lives," has been the driving force behind its innovation and product development. Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, ASTI has developed best-selling sound machines like Sound+Sleep and LectroFan that redefine the science of sleep and recently expanded its reach to the wearable tech and smart volume control markets with its novo technology.

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

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Gamblit Gaming and Wicked Witch Software Join Forces to Present Catapult King: Gamblified

The International Hit Gets Gamblified with Real-Money Gaming Mechanics, Launching in 2016 on Mobile & in Land Based Casinos

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Gamblit Gaming, the leading technology provider and publisher for real-money and skill gaming in mobile and land based casinos, today announced a strategic partnership with Australian based game developer, Wicked Witch Software to collaborate on Catapult King: Gamblified.  The hugely successful international #1 hit Catapult King, which has been downloaded more than 27 million times, and featured multiple times by the Apple App Store including Editor's Choice, is being enhanced with real-money gaming mechanics and will launch in the UK real-money mobile market and on casino floors in 2016.

"I am beyond thrilled to bring Catapult King into the real-money gaming market, for both mobile and land based casinos," said Darion Lowenstein, Chief Marketing Officer, Gamblit Gaming. "I've been a huge fan of Wicked Witch and Catapult King since the day the game came out!  Bringing an internationally critically praised and fan adored hit game to the real-money market not only gives players an experience they know and love, but it also brings an entirely new experience into the casino world."

"Catapult King is an incredibly fun fantasy puzzle game that resonates with audiences all around the world, and we're very excited to be working with the team at Gamblit to bring our much loved game to the real-money gaming market," said Daniel Visser, Managing Director, Wicked Witch.  "Personally, I can't wait to see Catapult King on a casino floor!  I know that I'd love playing it, and I'm sure other casino goers will love it too."     

As the leading innovator of real-money and skill gaming, Gamblit Gaming develops and publishes a wide variety of games that bring a casual, arcade sense of fun and skill into the market.  Gamblit Gaming also works closely with game developers to gamblify and publish their games into new markets, tapping into the lucrative revenue streams of mobile gaming and land-based casinos.  Gamblit Gaming provides all of the technology, gambling expertise, operations, account management, security, gambling licenses, regulations and compliance elements needed. The company also helps casino operators deliver a new entertainment experience to not only attract new players, but retain existing users.  Through Gamblit Gaming, casino operators can compete on innovation while driving growth and revenue.

For more information on Gamblit Gaming and their partners, please visit: http://www.gamblitgaming.com.

About Gamblit Gaming:
Gamblit Gaming is the leading technology provider of real-money and skill gaming in video games, enabling a wide range of game genres to accommodate gambling experiences in online and on-site deployments worldwide. Gamblit's platform provides all essential regulated technology, customer operations, and licenses; freeing up game developers, publishers, and casino operators to focus on making the best possible game experience for their players. Founded with the goal of bridging the gap between games and gaming, Gamblit's executive team has deep roots in both industries. Gamblit Gaming is a portfolio company of American Capital, Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) and is headquartered in Glendale, California.

About American Capital:
American Capital, both directly and through its global asset management business, originates, underwrites and manages investments in middle market private equity, leveraged finance, real estate, energy & infrastructure and structured products. American Capital manages $23 billion of assets, including assets on its balance sheet and fee earning assets under management by affiliated managers, with $81 billion of total assets under management (including levered assets). American Capital and its affiliates invest from $10 million to $600 million per company in North America and EUR10 million to EUR300 million per company in Europe.

For further information, please refer to http://www.AmericanCapital.com.

About Wicked Witch Software:
Wicked Witch is a provider of exceptional interactive games and applications of games technology and art. The team at Wicked Witch are united by a love of games.  We enjoy creating engaging experiences that embrace and contribute to the science and art of digital games.

For further information, please refer to http://www.wicked-witch.com.au

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Actiontec Brings Gigabit Speeds to the Home Theater with New Ethernet-to-Coax MoCA 2.0 Adapters

New ECB6000 and ECB6200 MoCA 2.0 adapters can reach up to Gigabit speeds over coax to offer an unparalleled IP video and gaming experience in the home

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Actiontec Electronics announced the availability of new MoCA 2.0 network adapters, designed to relieve the growing pressure on home Wi-Fi networks and deliver the best possible experience for HD video, online gaming and streaming media services.

The new MoCA 2.0 adapters, the ECB6000 and ECB6200, are coax to Ethernet bridges that offer a high-speed wired connection point for an HDTV, set top box, gaming console or other fixed Ethernet-enabled device. They provide an instant performance boost in the home theater to supplement the home's existing Wi-Fi network with high-speed wired connection points. 

The ECB6200 supports the latest bonded MoCA 2.0 standard to support speeds over 1 Gbps. The ECB6000 supports MoCA 2.0 for speeds up to 670 Mbps. Actual speeds depend on the condition and noise found on the home's coaxial cabling.

The adapters give service providers and homeowners superior options for streaming HD-quality video to the HDTV in the home theater. With the rise of OTT services like Netflix, HBO Go OTT, and Amazon Prime, there's more pressure than ever before on the home Wi-Fi network. By leveraging MoCA technology and the home's existing coax infrastructure, the adapters bring wired Gigabit speeds without having to wire the home for Gigabit Ethernet.

"Home networking is rapidly evolving to the point where Gigabit speeds are needed and expected inside the home. Wi-Fi technology is capable of delivering these speeds, but as the number of connected devices and HD streaming increases, it's putting enormous pressure on the home Wi-Fi network," said Brian Henrichs, chief business development officer at Actiontec Electronics.   

"Adding a wired connection to the home theater ensures you will always get the best performance for your gaming console or HDTV. And by offloading that traffic from the home Wi-Fi, it ensures a better overall experience for your other devices," he added.

Actiontec's adapters automatically detect and join a service provider's MoCA network, requiring minimal user intervention. Most do-it-yourself consumers can complete the installation in less than 5 minutes. 

About Actiontec Electronics
Actiontec Electronics develops broadband-powered solutions that connect people to the Internet, applications, and content they care about. Our products -- including gigabit Ethernet fiber routers, high speed VDSL gateways, DSL modems, and home networking solutions -- are deployed by some of the largest telecom carriers in North America. We listen to our customers, delivering future-proof solutions that help them stay competitive today and tomorrow, with faster access rates, advanced performance, and exciting applications. Our innovation has been recognized throughout the industry, with numerous awards. As a minority owned company, we're committed to the world we live in by promoting diversity among our employees and partners, and actively pushing a variety of green programs designed to reduce the carbon footprint of our company, and customers. Founded in 1993, Actiontec is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, and maintains branch offices in Colorado Springs, CO; Shanghai, China; and Taipei, Taiwan.

For more information, call 408-752-7700 or visit http://www.actiontec.com.

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Tektronix Implements Ultra-Wide Bandwidth 5G Backhaul Signal Analysis in DPO70000SX Oscilloscopes

Addition of SignalVu Software Delivers Unprecedented Margins of Error Even on Wide Bandwidth Signals Including 5G, Cellular Backhaul and Radar

BEAVERTON, Ore., Sept. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Tektronix, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, today announced the implementation of SignalVu software on its family of DPO70000SX ATI Performance Oscilloscopes. This will allow researchers and others engaged in developing next generation wide- and ultra-wide bandwidth technologies such as 5G, cellular backhaul and radar to perform RF modulation measurements with unprecedented margins of error.

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The DPO70000SX 70 GHz ATI oscilloscopes feature the lowest-noise and highest effective bits of any ultra-high bandwidth real-time oscilloscope available on the market. SignalVu takes full advantage of this signal fidelity to deliver the industry's most accurate EVM measurements and other signal analysis such as chirp rates on chirped radar systems up to 70 GHz.

The demand for more data throughput continues to expand, driven by the growing legions of smartphone users and emerging application such as Internet of Things (IoT). This is leading the industry to accelerate development of 5G networks and to explore unused frequency bands like the V band to transport large amounts of data. Unfortunately, current test solutions for wide bandwidth applications have required complex setups involving multiple pieces of equipment that must be calibrated frequently. Moreover, these solutions introduce linearity issues that lack the flatness in response provided by solutions based on a single oscilloscope.

"The integration of SignalVu software with the DPO70000SX platform is a very compelling solution for customers who need to demodulate and analyze signals with extremely wide bandwidth up to 70 GHz," said Jim McGillivary, general manager RF and Component Solutions, Tektronix. "For RF applications, we're essentially delivering the widest bandwidth signal analyzer on the market with great signal fidelity and comprehensive analysis capabilities, including modulation and pulse analysis along with support for advanced commercial wireless standards such as 802.11ac and LTE. What's more, it not only can be used as spectrum analyzer, but is also an oscilloscope."

The DPO70000SX series of oscilloscopes deliver the lowest-noise and highest fidelity of any ultra-high bandwidth real-time oscilloscope available on the market today. Tektronix' ATI oscilloscopes more accurately capture and measure higher frequency signals than possible with the legacy frequency interleaving approaches used by other oscilloscope manufacturers. Tektronix' unique ATI architecture uses a symmetrical technique that delivers all signal energy to both digitizing paths resulting in an inherent noise advantage when signals are reconstructed.

SignalVu vector signal analysis software is based on the signal analysis engine of the Tektronix RSA5000 and RSA6000 Series real-time spectrum analyzers. When used with Tektronix high-performance oscilloscopes such as the DPO70000SX, it allows researchers and designers to evaluate complex signals without an external down converter. This solution delivers the functionality of a vector signal analyzer, a spectrum analyzer, and the powerful trigger capabilities of a digital oscilloscope -- all in a single package.

Availability
SignalVu is available for order now worldwide. For more information go to http://www.tek.com/oscilloscope/dpo70000sx for DPO70000SX oscilloscopes and http://www.tek.com/oscilloscope/dpo70000sx for SignalVu. 

Wondering what else Tektronix is up to? Check out the Tektronix Bandwidth Banter blog and stay up to date on the latest news from Tektronix on Twitter and Facebook.

About Tektronix
Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix delivers innovative, precise and easy-to-operate test, measurement and monitoring solutions that solve problems, unlock insights and drive discovery. Tektronix has been at the forefront of the digital age for over 65 years. Join us on the journey of innovation at http://www.tektronix.com.

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Polyera Reveals Specs and Prototype Program for the Wove Band

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Polyera, a leading flexible electronics company, today revealed the hardware and software specifications of the Wove Band and a program for artists, developers and designers to begin working with prototypes in December.

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The Wove Band is a wearable device with a flexible display roughly five times the surface of a smartwatch. 

Wove's Android-based OS runs compositions, which are like apps, but made for wearing. Wove offers three ways to make compositions: a Java SDK for those familiar with Android development, a Web SDK for those familiar with HTML5/CSS3/JS, and a graphics tool for those familiar with image editing and graphic creation. With Wove's creation tools, a wide range of people can make compositions that combine aesthetics and utility in entirely new ways.

Leading app and service partners from a range of categories are currently building compositions for Wove. In addition, a limited number of Wove 0.1 prototypes will be given to a select group of artists, developers and designers, beginning in December. Starting today, those interested in exploring Wove's potential can apply on Wove.com. Wove will launch commercially in 2016.

    The Wove 0.1 Band is made with Polyera Digital Fabric
     Technology(TM) and E Ink(R) electronic ink film
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    Operating System                    SDKs

    Wove OS, based on Android
     5.1(TM)                            Java, HTML5/CSS3/JS and Graphic Tool
    -------------------------           ------------------------------------

    Display Resolution                  Display Size

    1040px by 200px                     30mm x 156mm
    ---------------                     ------------

    Display Color                       Input

    Grayscale                           Capacitive Multi-Touch
    ---------                           ----------------------

    Connectivity                        Processor

    Bluetooth(R) 4.0                     1Ghz, Freescale i.MX7 Dual-Core ARM(R)
                                         Cortex(R)-A7
    ----------------                    ---------------------------------------

    Memory                              Sensors

    4GB Storage with 512 MB              9 Axis Motion Sensor (Accelerometer,
     RAM                                 Gyroscope)
    -----------------------             -------------------------------------

    Battery                             Haptic Feedback

    230 mAh                             ERM Vibration Motor
    -------                             -------------------
About Polyera
Polyera is a flexible electronics company. Since 2005, Polyera has been on a mission to bring next-generation flexible electronics to the world. Polyera has developed deep and unique expertise spanning science, engineering, and design focused on flexible electronics. Polyera Digital Fabric Technology(TM) is a unique set of materials, tools, and know-how designed to enable the production of flexible electronics products at scale. This platform is enabling the Wove Band, the world's first flexible display product. Learn more at http://www.polyera.com.

    More about Polyera                                     More about the Wove Band
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    Web: http://www.polyera.com                                   Web: http://www.wove.com

    LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/polyera-corporation Twitter:@wovewear

    Twitter: @polyera                                      Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wovewear

    Public Relations: media@polyera.com                    Tumblr: http://www.wovewear.tumblr.com

    Investor Relations: investors@polyera.com
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