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Sharp Introduces New Series of Ultra-Large LED Displays for the Large-Format Digital Signage Market

New LED professional display series in 60", 70" and 90" class formats offer brilliant image quality, high brightness, low power consumption and advanced connectivity

MAHWAH, N.J., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, is announcing a series of striking, large-format professional LED displays for the indoor digital signage market. This latest family of Sharp professional LED large-format displays feature stunning clarity, outstanding energy efficiency and advanced connectivity.  Key features include choice of portrait or landscape orientation, 24/7 operation, Sharp's UV(2)A  LCD technology, picture-in-picture mode, ability to enlarge or daisy chain images on multiple monitors, built-in speakers, and an interface expansion board with comprehensive input/output capabilities including DisplayPort(®).  With 700 cd/m(2  )brightness and LED backlighting, these displays boast energy-efficient, high-definition images.

"This new series of LED displays makes a dramatic impact in any retail or public space with their seamless and slim design that can display full-scale images in both landscape and portrait orientations," said Steve Brauner, Senior Product Manager for the PN-R Series displays.  "All units are built to withstand the rigors of 24/7 operation, making them ideal for retail or customer establishments that require around-the-clock operation, seven days a week."

The most impressive of the new series, the PN-R903 LED display, features a high-impact 90" class screen (90-1/16" diagonal), big enough to showcase life-size images.  At 6' 8" tall, the new PN-R903 is the first professional LED display that can display people at real height in portrait view, making it an ideal fit for the fashion and retail industries. Large enough to seamlessly replace a 2x2 46" panel video wall, the PN-R903 offers easy set-up and installation, with much less wiring, computer support, and virtually no calibration requirements.

"Sharp has long been a leader in display technology, and this new series of professional,  large-format displays continues to deliver ground-breaking functionality," said Mike Marusic, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Solutions Group, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America.  "With the breathtaking size, impact, and durability of these leading-edge displays, applications are almost unlimited in indoor digital signage environments."

Aside from variations in display size, the models utilize different technologies to achieve high contrast ratios and lower energy consumption. Uniquely available on the PN-R903, full-array LED backlighting with Local Dimming Technology enables the PN-R903 to produce up to 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, deep rich blacks and superior energy efficiency.  The PN-R603 60" class (60-1/16" diagonal) and PN-R703 70" class (69-1/2" diagonal) incorporate edge lit LED backlighting technology resulting in an ultra-slim and sleek format and a significant reduction in energy consumption, making them ideal for LEED-compliant installations.

The PN-R903 and the PN-R603 are ready to ship February 1, 2013, followed by the PN-R703 which will be available later in February.  Please contact your Authorized Sharp Pro AV Dealer or Distributor for complete product information and pricing.

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America is a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, the U.S. sales and marketing subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, Osaka, Japan.  For more information about the complete line of Sharp Professional Display products, contact Sharp Electronics Corporation, Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, N.J., 07495-1163. Or visit us online at: http://www.sharpusa.com/monitors.

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About Sharp Electronics Corporation

Sharp is the #1 selling brand of Large-Format (60"+) Commercial LCD displays in the USA through B2B sales outlets*. Sharp's professional and commercial displays are specially engineered for business applications and are offered in a wide range of sizes. From high-impact displays for digital signage, to our award-winning ultra-thin bezel video walls, to the innovative AQUOS BOARD(TM) interactive display systems, Sharp products help you communicate, collaborate, and disseminate information brilliantly.

Sharp Electronics Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corporation. Sharp is a worldwide developer of one-of-a-kind home entertainment products, appliances, networked multifunctional office solutions, solar energy solutions, LED lighting, and mobile communication and information tools.

*According to NPD Display Search Monthly Large-Format Commercial Displays Report, October 2012.

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Maxatec's Tuffscreen Protects Lothian and Borders Police PDAs

ALTRINCHAM, England, January 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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    Lothian and Borders Police has taken delivery of special screen protectors from
Maxatec for the force's entire 2000 Bluebird Pidion BM-170 PDAs
[http://www.maxatec-europe.com/pidion-bm-170-2 ]. The Tuffscreen Screen Impact Protector
further enhances the robustness and utility of the mobile devices supplied by Maxatec that
the force uses as its paperless system for frontline policing. The screen protection
system minimises screen breakages and provides tactile response, sensitivity and visual
clarity, thereby becoming an integral part of the screen rather than a typical aftermarket
stick on accessory.

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    The force is pleased with the protectors as it gives peace of mind when using the PDAs
it rigorously researched before purchasing from Maxatec.

    "Tuffscreen is an excellent product for our PDAs. Maxatec demonstrated how it would be
a perfect match for our demanding frontline work with the devices. We understand that
Maxatec has used it in other challenging applications, including on handheld terminals
used by airlines. We looked at other products but nothing meets the same specification of
Tuffscreen, enabling the touchscreens to work as they should, reduce the glare of LCD and
provide such a high level of protection," says Tom Muir, Mobile Data Manager, Lothian and
Borders Police.

    With such a large fleet of PDAs in the field, the force wants to maximise their use
and benefits, therefore it is imperative that as few devices as possible suffer breakages.
Plus, with Tuffscreen the force is able to avoid the labour and parts costs associated
with repairing broken screens, which could be as much as GBP500 plus the impact of
downtime on productivity and the force's real-time electronic data management system.

    The unique Tuffscreen retrofit screen-protection system is suitable for protecting all
types of mobile computers, including those with resistive touchscreens. It is a dual-layer
screen protector that provides impact and scratch resistance, while reducing glare. It
comprises a hard-coated film bonded to a colourless, transparent gel that provides shock
absorption and self-adhesion to the device screen.

    Tests by the manufacturer show that the user-friendly product improves screen
ruggedness and prevents damage when a 70g weight is dropped onto the screen from as high
as six feet. Unlike traditional screen protectors that need changing on a regular basis as
they eventually scratch and become dull due to wear and tear, Tuffscreen is intended as a
fit and forget product that gives years of service before replacement.

    About Maxatec:

    Established for over 40 years, Maxatec is an ISO 9001:2008 certified Value Added
Supplier of Specialist IT Hardware, Software and Services to the Mobile Enterprise, AIDC
and EPOS market sectors.

    Maxatec
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supplies mobile computing devices from including Bluebird 'Pidion', CognitiveTPG,
NCR, Datamax O'Neil, TSC, Sewoo, Hoeft & Wessel 'Skeye', Catchwell, Arbor and HandPoint.

    The AIDC and specialist printer product set leads with CognitiveTPG receipt and
barcode printers [http://www.maxatec-europe.com/products/epos/barcode-scanners ], TSC
barcode printers, Sewoo and Datamax-O'Neil mobile receipt and label printers, and NCR
terminals and kiosks. The company also offers a range of barcode scanners, touchscreen
monitors, other peripheral devices, and own-branded products.

    Maxatec also offers software, professional services, and a wide range of media, spare
parts and in-house and on-site service capabilities. The Maxatec brand is synonymous with
high standards of service as well as high performance, high quality products.
(http://www.maxatec-europe.com)

       
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        Andrea.percival@maxatec-europe.com
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Adspace Digital Mall Network Partners With AccuWeather To Deliver Custom Weather Content To Digital Mall Network

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Adspace Networks is partnering with AccuWeather, the leading multimedia weather information source worldwide, to bring local weather forecasts to the Adspace Digital Mall Network nationwide.

AccuWeather will provide mall-specific content including daily weather reports and automated updates for weather alerts such as Severe Weather (snow/rain), Pollen Count, or an Excessive Heat Advisory.

"Our programming research shows that nearly 70 percent of our shoppers want to see quick local weather updates, including severe weather alerts," said Bill Ketcham, Executive Vice President and CMO, Adspace Networks. "Content drives our viewing and ad awareness levels. AccuWeather completes the trifecta of desirable programming--what's on sale, mall events and weather."

The AccuWeather content will integrate into 15-second-spots that can be sponsored by advertisers. This is particularly relevant to seasonal advertisers such as: pharmaceutical companies, automotive, home improvement and retailers.

"The combination of AccuWeather, the world's best-known and most widely-used source of weather information, with Adspace Digital Mall Network, the largest place-based digital network, creates a powerful advertising platform that reaches shoppers on the path to purchase," said Ryan Ayres Vice President of Place-Based Media Ad Sales.  "Because weather is the most-requested news item on place-based media, the superior accuracy of the branded AccuWeather forecast is proven means to maximize viewership."

"We are able to generate a real-time campaign for brands based on the weather triggers, such as a pending storm front or an excessive heat advisory. Even a high pollen count could trigger a sponsorship for an allergy medication, for example," continued Mr. Ketcham.

About Adspace Networks, Inc.

Adspace Networks, Inc. (http://www.adspacenetworks.com) owns and operates the Adspace Digital Mall Network, the largest in-mall digital network in the country. Currently located throughout  206 Class A malls across the United States, the network consists of 2,824 HD "Smart Screens" in three formats: nine foot "floor mounts" in portrait format, 42 to 63 inch "aerials" in landscape format, and 8-by-14 foot "spectaculars" in landscape format. All Smart Screen displays show programming to enhance the shopping experience which combines a mix of the best sale items in the mall, the hottest seasonal items available, fashion trends and mall events. The network reaches 48 million unique individuals each month (source: Scarborough), and is particularly effective at reaching teens, young adults and women. Adspace is also a charter member of the Digital Place-based Advertisings Association (DPAA), an organization that is helping to provide standards and best practices for the burgeoning, digital place-based video advertising industry.

About AccuWeather

Every day 750 million people worldwide rely on AccuWeather (http://www.AccuWeather.com) to help them plan their lives, protect their businesses, and get more from their day. AccuWeather provides hourly forecasts for more than 2.7 million locations worldwide, with customized content and engaging video presentations available on smart phones, tablets, free wired and mobile internet sites, connected TVs and Internet appliances, as well as via radio, television, and newspapers. Founded in 1962 by Dr. Joel N. Myers - a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society who was recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur Magazine's Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs - AccuWeather also delivers a wide range of highly-customized enterprise solutions to media, business, government, and institutions, as well as news and weather content and video for more than 72,000 third-party websites, including The Wall Street Journal, CBS News Mobile, and The New York Times. 

CONTACTS:
Anne Donohoe / Brittany Fraser
KCSA Strategic Communications
212-896-1261 / 212-896-1251
adonohoe@kcsa.com / bfraser@kcsa.com

SOURCE  Adspace Networks

Adspace Networks

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

GlowTouch Technologies to Spotlight New Offering Built on Amazon Web Services at Annual Parallels Summit in Vegas

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GlowTouch Technologies (http://www.glowtouch.com), an award-winning IT services firm providing custom application development and technology integration services to businesses around the globe, today announced it will be showcasing its new offering consisting of Deployment, Consulting, and Managed Services enabling Parallels Automation platform environments running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) at the 2013 Parallels Summit February 4-6 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.

GlowTouch recently became an AWS Partner Network (APN) Consulting Partner and worked with Parallels and AWS to implement the Parallels Automation platform built on AWS. GlowTouch designed a fully-functioning Parallels Automation lab environment built on AWS that could be used by service providers to host and deliver a wide range of Application Packaging Standard (APS) enabled applications.

"Utilizing AWS to deploy Parallels Automation environments for clients represents a new delivery paradigm focused on scalability and long-term customer value," said Vidya Ravichandran, President of GlowTouch Technologies. "Leveraging the agile and versatile AWS platform will allow us to arm service providers with a robust Parallels Automation environment that can help them better serve their small-and-medium (SMB) customers through faster time to market."

GlowTouch provides key capabilities for enterprise-level service providers to quickly deploy and operate a Parallels Automation environment that is constructed using a purely cloud-based infrastructure. This deployment underscores a growing sentiment among tech executives that cloud infrastructure can offer enterprises more flexible and secure technology environments. As a result, enterprises can now focus on their core value proposition rather than on maintaining physical servers, networking gear, and other underlying data center equipment.

"AWS allows businesses of all sizes to devote more attention to innovation and less time to non-critical infrastructure management," said Terry Wise, Head of Worldwide Partner Ecosystem, AWS. "AWS presents a great opportunity for enterprise service providers to capitalize on cloud-based infrastructure to serve their customer's diverse set of end user applications."

GlowTouch will be meeting with service providers in its booth (#505) to educate them on the benefits of AWS as an infrastructure foundation for running their Parallels Automation initiatives.

"The continued adoption of Parallels Automation to simplify business operations and resource provisioning for service providers reflects a growing consensus among the market that robust automation and seamless delivery are must-haves for a profitable cloud services portfolio," said John Zanni, Vice President of Service Provider Marketing and Alliances at Parallels. "Rapidly deploying Parallels Automation via this newly announced GlowTouch service built on AWS enables service providers to reduce their time-to-market and shift expenses from CAPEX to an OPEX model while focusing on customer acquisition and providing excellent service and support."

Parallels Automation allows service providers to better serve their SMB customers by rapidly offering a rich catalog of cloud services. Parallels Automation gives SMBs easy-to-use control panels to manage everything they consume from the cloud.

As a Certified Parallels System Integrator, GlowTouch works closely with Parallels to help service providers and independent software vendors (ISV's) capitalize on the booming cloud services industry, a market that is expected to double to nearly $207 billion by 2016 according to leading analyst firm Gartner.

To learn more about the Parallels Summit, visit http://www.parallels.com/summit/2013/. To schedule an appointment with GlowTouch at the Parallels Summit, please contact summit@glowtouch.com or 502-426-0080.

About GlowTouch Technologies

GlowTouch Technologies is an award-winning technology services firm providing custom technology services to businesses around the globe. The company's diversified portfolio of technology services includes cloud infrastructure development and maintenance, application development, customer and technical support, system integration and migration, and website development. To learn more about GlowTouch, visit http://www.glowtouch.com.

SOURCE  GlowTouch Technologies

GlowTouch Technologies

CONTACT: Mousa Ackall, +1-502-410-1732 x159, mousa.ackall@glowtouch.com

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

Clariant Oil and Mining Services Launches New Suite of Websites

- Sites improve navigability and ease of access for customers

- Better search functionality and social media integration allow users to quickly find and share content

HOUSTON, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Clariant Oil and Mining Services today launched a new suite of websites for its three business lines, Oil Services, Mining and Refinery Services, found at http://www.oil.clariant.com, http://www.mining.clariant.com and http://www.refinery.clariant.com, each wholly devoted to the industry it serves. The revamped sites are designed to improve navigability and enhance access for the company's customers and other users across a variety of devices.

"Our goal is to deliver a satisfying, user-friendly web experience that provides customers and other users quick access to the content they need," said Nick Phillips, Head of Marketing, Technology and Key Accounts, Clariant Oil Services. "These new sites achieve that goal by expanding our web capabilities to strengthen our brand and serve our customers in a digital environment."

Features of the new websites include:

    --  Intuitive navigation: Customers can preview content through advanced
        menu options before actually clicking through to a page.
    --  Intelligent search engine: Customers can quickly access valuable
        information relevant to their specific needs with assistance from a
        robust, intelligent on-site search engine.
    --  Enhanced content: Customers will be kept up-to-date with the latest
        developments at the company and in the industry with fresh content added
        to the site regularly.
    --  Social integration: Social media will be integrated into the site,
        allowing users to communicate, interact and share information with
        Clariant and colleagues.
"Wherever you are in the world, you will be able to use the new websites to quickly contact the most relevant Clariant Oil, Mining and Refinery business professional best positioned to respond to your needs," said John Dunne, Vice President, Clariant Oil and Mining Services.

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clariant.com

Clariant is an internationally active specialty chemical company, based in Muttenz near Basel. The group owns over 100 companies worldwide and employed 22 149 employees on December 31, 2011. In the financial year 2011, Clariant produced a turnover of CHF 7.4 billion. Clariant is divided into eleven business units: Additives; Catalysis & Energy; Emulsions, Detergents & Intermediates; Functional Materials; Industrial & Consumer Specialties; Leather Services; Masterbatches; Oil & Mining Services; Paper Specialties; Pigments; Textile Chemicals.

Clariant focuses on creating value by investing in future profitable and sustainable growth, which is based on four strategic pillars: Improving profitability, innovation as well as research and development, dynamic growth in emerging markets, and optimizing the portfolio through complementary acquisitions or divestments.

oil.clariant.com

Clariant Oil Services is a leading provider of chemical technologies and services to the oil, pipeline and refinery industries. A global business with headquarters in Houston, Texas, Clariant Oil Services is represented in all major oil and gas locations. From deepwater exploration to refining, Clariant Oil Services provides chemical products and services designed to reduce customer costs, decrease operational risks and improve production efficiency.

Clariant Oil Services operates state-of-the-art R&D and applications laboratories in the United States, Scotland, Germany, Brazil and Indonesia, as well as an environmental testing laboratory in Norway. Clariant Oil Services' industry experience is supported by a dedicated global technical services network, providing a unique position from which to address and resolve customer challenges anywhere in the world, now and in the future.

mining.clariant.com

Clariant Mining is a leading provider of flotation chemicals and explosion emulsifiers to the global mining industry. Clariant Mining's strong and growing team of technical experts operates around the globe and is dedicated to providing world-class specialty chemical solutions that add value to customers' mining operations. The company operates a state-of-the-art R&D laboratory at its headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas, which is dedicated to the development and optimization of chemical solutions for North American customers.

refinery.clariant.com

Clariant Refinery Services is a leading provider of cold-flow additive applications for middle distillates including diesel, home heating oil and biofuels. A global business with headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, Clariant Refinery Services holds over 300 patents in cold-flow applications and provides robust cold-flow technology to match increasingly complex fuel composition and difficult-to-treat diesel fuels.

Clariant Refinery Services works directly with customers to provide a tailored service package that includes product support, analytics, weekly reports and blend suggestions for production planning and product optimization.

SOURCE  Clariant Oil & Mining Services

Clariant Oil & Mining Services

West Bend Mutual Insurance Company - The Silver Lining(R) - selects RC Inspection from Risk Control Technologies

RC Inspection to support insurer's goal of increasing effectiveness and
efficiency of loss control operations

TORONTO, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Risk Control Technologies Inc., the
industry-leading provider of loss control software solutions for
insurers, today announced that West Bend Mutual Insurance Company
("West Bend") has selected the RC Inspection software solution to
streamline its loss prevention operations.  West Bend is a large,
Midwest-based property/casualty insurer, specializing in home, auto,
business, and specialty insurance, with more than $700 million in
annual direct written premium.

"When we identified the need for a system to help enhance the
consistency and efficiency of our loss prevention processes, we weren't
sure if there was a solution out there to support this.  When we found
RC Inspection, it was exactly what we were looking for from a
functionality perspective, with the added benefits of being very
flexible and configurable to adapt to our needs as they change over
time," said Chuck Henry, Loss Prevention Manager of West Bend.

RC Inspection is a complete end-to-end loss control management system
which will allow West Bend to:

        --  Automate its loss prevention survey processes to reduce manual
            tasks.

        --  Improve the quality and consistency of survey reports delivered
            to key stakeholders.

        --  More effectively track and follow-up on outstanding
            recommendations which affect risk profiles.

        --  Provide its underwriting team with high quality, timely data in
            support of decision-making.

        --  Eliminate paper loss control files.

        --  Enhance data-mining and reporting around loss control data.

        --  Equip field loss prevention team with tablet devices to
            increase overall productivity.

One of the phases of the implementation of RC Inspection at West Bend
will involve the deployment of tablet devices to the field staff, which
will be loaded with the RC Inspection field application for field data
collection.  This will allow the field staff to collect risk data,
photos, recommendations and diagrams in the field, even in locations
without mobile broadband connections.  Once data is collected in the
field, it is then uploaded into a central database which allows
underwriters to utilize the information in making underwriting
decisions.  This central data repository also offers data mining and
reporting capabilities which have traditionally been unavailable in the
paper-based loss control environment in which most insurers operate.

"We could not be more pleased to have been selected by West Bend for
this project," said David Da Costa of Risk Control Technologies. "Loss
prevention plays a major role in their business and we look forward to
working with their team to further strengthen these initiatives."

About Risk Control Technologies Inc.

Risk Control Technologies Inc. uses leading-edge technology to simplify
what are traditionally horribly onerous, paper-based processes in the
insurance industry.  Today, the loss control solution developed by Risk
Control Technologies is used by leading insurers throughout North
America.  For more information, visit http://www.riskcontroltech.com.

About West Bend Mutual Insurance Company

West Bend Mutual Insurance Company, headquartered in West Bend,
Wisconsin, provides property/casualty insurance products throughout the
Midwest. The company offers a broad personal lines coverage package, a
full range of commercial products and services, and insurance for
specialty lines. West Bend employs more than 1,000 associates and is
represented by approximately 1,200 independent insurance agencies
throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio,
Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, and Kentucky. The company has been rated A
(Excellent) or better by A.M. Best since 1971 and is consistently
ranked at the top of a nationwide ease-of-doing business survey. For
more information, visit thesilverlining.com

SOURCE  Risk Control Technologies Inc.

Risk Control Technologies Inc.

CONTACT: Media Contact David Da Costa
416-900-6658 Ext. 316
ddacosta@riskcontroltech.com

Texas Instruments expands portfolio of fully integrated systems-on-chip (SoCs) for polyphase smart meters

New metering SoCs provide developers with best-in-class accuracy, largest integrated memory and advanced anti-tampering protection

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A leading innovator of energy management, communication and control solutions for the smart grid, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced 60 new fully integrated metering SoCs to be demonstrated at DistribuTECH 2013. The MSP430F677x SoCs can achieve electricity measurement accuracy that meets or exceeds global regulatory requirements for smart polyphase e-meters including IEC 62053-22 and ANSI C12.20 Class 0.2 standards. In addition, the large integrated memory on MSP430F677x SoCs enables more sophisticated metering features; while advanced anti-tampering protection helps electric utilities prevent power theft and meter manipulation.

To achieve the highest level of meter accuracy, an enhanced analog front end (AFE) with up to seven 24-bit sigma-delta data converters on the MSP430F677x SoCs provides class-leading accuracy across a full 2000:1 input current range throughout -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C.  Combined with up to 512KB Flash and 32KB SRAM memory integrated on-chip, developers can incorporate more sophisticated metering features like dynamic pricing tables for time of use, large buffer for interval data, DLMS/COSEM for meter data formatting, and communication stacks for both wired and wireless protocols.

To protect electric utilities from energy theft and meter manipulation, the MSP430F677x SoCs include several advanced anti-tamper protection features. For example, dedicated pins associated with the on-chip real-time clock (RTC) detect and time-stamp meter tampering so utilities can easily track, reduce and prevent additional meter corruption. In addition, a 128-bit hardware-accelerated Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) module speeds encryption time compared to a traditional software implementation, improving meter security, performance and reducing energy consumption.

The new MSP430F677x SoCs, along with accompanying software support, make development quicker and more affordable. The free MSP430(TM) Energy Library code performs all of the polyphase meter calculations for energy and power that are required for ANSI/IEC qualified meters and provides an easy starting point for customers developing utility meter products. For more information on the new MSP430F677x SoCs, visit http://www.ti.com/f677x-pr-lp.

Additional features and benefits of MSP430F677x SoCs:

    --  Increased memory density allows developers to connect to wired and
        wireless communications standards including ZigBee, wM-Bus, PRIME,
        G3-PLC and RF mesh networks.
    --  Six configurable serial communications peripherals allow combination of
        four UART, six SPI or two I2C ports to allow connectivity to multiple
        wired communication standards.
    --  Integrated display drivers support 8-Mux 320-segment LCD controller
        enabling more detailed displays and extended language support.
    --  128-bit hardware-accelerated AES module speeds encryption time compared
        to a traditional software implementation and allows for secured wired
        and wireless communication.
Pricing and availability
Developers can immediately begin evaluating MSP430F677x SoCs with the EVM430-F6779 polyphase e-metering evaluation module for USD $299. Polyphase MSP430F677x (AES) SoCs and MSP430F6779x (non-AES) SoCs start at $6.60 for 1Ku units. Please contact your TI Smart Grid sales representative for more order information.

Visit TI @ DistribuTECH 2013
DistribuTECH is the utility industry's leading smart grid conference and exposition. Stop by booth 943 to see TI's Smart Grid demonstrations, solutions and meet our Smart Grid experts. Be sure to also follow @TXInstruments on Twitter and TI Microcontrollers on Facebook for exclusive show updates!

TI's Smart Grid solutions
With millions of energy meter ICs shipped over the past decade, Texas Instruments is the global systems provider for innovative, secure, economical and future-proof solutions for the worldwide smart grid. TI offers the industry's broadest smart grid portfolio of metrology expertise, application processors, communication systems, wireless connectivity and analog components in readily available silicon, with advanced software, tools and support for compliant solutions in grid infrastructure, utility metering and home or building automation. Learn more at http://www.ti.com/smartgrid.

Find out more about TI's smart grid metering solutions

    --  TI's smart grid solutions: http://www.ti.com/smartgrid
    --  TI's new smart grid solutions guide: http://www.ti.com/f677x-pr-sg
    --  TI's MSP430F677x overview video: http://www.ti.com/f677x-pr-vid
    --  TI's smart e-meter solutions: http://www.ti.com/f677x-pr-em
    --  Smart Grid E2E community: http://www.ti.com/f677x-pr-e2e
    --  TI's eStore: http://www.ti.com/f677x-pr-evm
    --  Texas Instruments on Facebook: http://www.ti.com/facebook
    --  Texas Instruments on Twitter: http://www.ti.com/twitter
    --  Texas Instruments on Google+: http://www.ti.com/googleplus
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments semiconductor innovations help 90,000 customers unlock the possibilities of the world as it could be - smarter, safer, greener, healthier and more fun.  Our commitment to building a better future is ingrained in everything we do - from the responsible manufacturing of our semiconductors, to caring for our employees, to giving back inside our communities.  This is just the beginning of our story.  Learn more at http://www.ti.com.

Trademarks
MSP430 and TI E2E are trademarks of Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI). All registered trademarks and other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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Fluke Corporation recalls digital clamp meters

EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluke Corporation is voluntarily recalling certain Digital Clamp Meters that were manufactured between Sept. 1, 2010 and Oct. 31, 2012.

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Name of products: CertainFluke 373, 374, 375, and 376 Digital Clamp Meters

Manufacturer: Fluke Corporation

Hazard: The printed circuit assembly in these units may not be properly fastened to the test lead input jack. This may result in inaccurate voltage readings, including a low or no voltage reading on a circuit energized with a hazardous voltage, presenting a shock, electrocution, or thermal burn hazard.

Description: This voluntary recall involves Fluke Digital Clamp Meters with the model and serial numbers listed below. Any serial number preceded or followed by the letter "R" is NOT affected by this recall notice.

       Model    Manufacture Dates Starting Serial Number Ending Serial Number
       -----    ----------------- ---------------------- --------------------
     Fluke 376 Sept 2010 - Feb 2011               14270001              15909999
     --------- --------------------               --------              --------
     Fluke 375 Sept 2010 - Mar 2011               14270001              16079999
     --------- --------------------               --------              --------
     Fluke 374 Oct 2010 - Feb 2011                14270001              16379999
     --------- -------------------                --------              --------
     Fluke 373 Oct 2010 - Oct 2012                14270001              21950000
     --------- -------------------                --------              --------
If you own one of these clamp meters, please stop using it immediately and send it back to Fluke for repair. If someone else within your organization is the primary use of the Fluke 37X Series Clamp Meter or is responsible for responding to recall notices, please pass this notice along to the appropriate person. (Please send only the clamp meter; any test leads/boxes/manuals that are sent with the unit will NOT be returned.) To contact Fluke for information on how to have your units repaired, either:

    --  Visit http://www.fluke.com/37x-recall to register your affected product online
        as part of the recall. Once your information is complete and you click
        "submit," a postage-paid mailing envelope will be sent to you within two
        business days. Use this envelope to return your clamp meter to Fluke for
        repair. Your clamp meter will be sent back to you when repairs are
        complete.
    --  Call 877-564-7180 for information and to request a postage-paid mailing
        envelope be sent to you.
About Fluke
Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, and metrologists who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes.

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Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. For more information, visit the Fluke website.

For more information:

Leah Friberg

Public Relations Manager

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leah.friberg@fluke.com

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Broadcom Launches Industry's First Single Chip DVB-T2 Receiver SoC for Digital TV Transitions

Extends Broadcom's Pin Compatible Cable, Satellite, IP and Terrestrial TV Chipset Product Portfolio

MOSCOW, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CSTB Exhibition and Forum -

News Highlights

    --  Broadcom's BCM7563 is the industry's first single-chip DVB-T2 receiver
        chip
    --  Integrates HD video decoder, CPU, graphics and audio engines with tuner
        and demodulator
    --  Common architecture and pin compatibility with Broadcom's family of
        cable, satellite, IP and terrestrial receiver chips
    --  Small footprint and high integration reduces component count and lowers
        cost for DVB-T2 receivers
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced the industry's first fully integrated, single chip, DVB-T2 receiver system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution. The Broadcom BCM7563 includes a DVB-T2 tuner, demodulator, CPU, high-definition audio, video and graphics back-end to address growing digital terrestrial TV (DTT) adoption. Broadcom's new technology will be demonstrated at the CSTB trade show in Moscow this week or learn more at Broadcom.com.

While today's DVB-T2 solutions primarily consist of three-chip solutions, the BCM7563 is expanding the market by providing equipment manufacturers with an easier to build and lower complexity solution. It also allows operators to upgrade services easily from one-way broadcast, to Digital Video Recording (DVR) and future two-way interactive IP services such as HbbTV, Video on Demand (VoD) and online shopping.

"The BCM7563 demonstrates Broadcom's commitment to transition the digital terrestrial market from SD to HD," said Dan Marotta, Broadcom Executive Vice President and General Manager, Broadband Communications Group.  "By offering this highest level of system integration, we are providing significantly reduced build cost and complexity to drive DVB-T2 to mass market adoption."

"DVB-T2 multiplexes are aggressively being rolled out in Russia. The first DVB-T2 multiplex, replacing some older DVB-T broadcasts, covered over 70 percent of the households in Russia at the end of 2012, with 98 percent coverage on three multiplexes planned for 2015," said Sam Rosen, Practice Director at ABI Research.  "Russia currently has a large installed base of TVs that could receive DVB-T2, creating a significant market for set-top boxes."

Key Features

    --  DVB-T, T2 and T2 Lite standards support
    --  High performance H.264, 1080p60 hardware video decoder with Multi-View
        Codec (MVC) support
    --  Flexible multimedia decode engine supporting a wide range of audio and
        internet video formats
    --  Additional tuners, USB and SDIO ports for DVR and time-shift buffering
        applications
    --  Complete IP stream processing with integrated Ethernet PHY for hybrid
        applications including HbbTV
    --  High performance applications processor plus a dedicated DVB-T2
        acquisition processor
    --  High definition Graphics Engine with HD and SD video scalers
    --  High speed DDR3 memory interface
    --  Broadcom's Artemis software stack enables both linear and advanced
        hybrid TV content and services
    --  Industry leading conditional access systems and advanced digital rights
        management support
Availability
The BCM7563 is currently sampling and will be demonstrated at Broadcom's Booth at CSTB 2013. The BCM7563 is available in small footprint 15x15mm2 and 19x19mm2 packages.

For ongoing Broadcom news visit our Newsroom, read our B-Connected Blog, or visit us on Facebook or Twitter. And to stay connected, subscribe to our RSS Feed.

About Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments.  With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by connecting everything®.  For more information, go to http://www.broadcom.com.

Broadcom(®), the pulse logo, Connecting everything® and the Connecting everything logo are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU.  Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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Social Savings Website Motozuma Extends Hyundai Partnership

Up to $500 Purchase Incentive on a New Hyundai Exclusively on Motozuma.com

COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Saving for a new Hyundai has never been easier with Motozuma.com, the first-of-its-kind automotive social savings website. On the success of selling more than 1,500 new Hyundais in 2012, Hyundai will continue to offer a dollar-for-dollar matching incentive up to $500 for a consumer that buys a new 2012 - 2014 Hyundai using their Motozuma account funds as a down payment. Hyundai matches the dollars and Motozuma acts as the facilitator of the down payment at the dealership.

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Motozuma.com allows prospective car buyers to set up a free, personalized account to save for a vehicle down payment and use social media to share and grow savings. Motozuma users can save their own money or money they are gifted by family and friends.

"We are excited to have Hyundai continue their partnership for a third consecutive year," said John Morgan, CEO, Motozuma. "We have been able to bring them younger, first-time car buyers and they have seen value in our turnkey redemption platform at their dealerships. The positive testimonials we receive from our savers who have bought a new Hyundai tells us their vehicle lineup is a perfect fit for our audience and that being rewarded when they purchase leaves them with a greater sense of satisfaction about their vehicle purchase."

Motozuma users are primarily younger, first-time car buyers. The site provides them with valuable educational and online tools to help them through the car buying process. Users can select the Hyundai they are saving for, create a personalized profile, set a savings goal and crowdfund towards it using the Motozuma platform's social media tools.

"Younger car buyers require a different sales approach and Motozuma.com allows them to access their social networks for more simplified savings," said Dave Zuchowski, executive vice president, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America. "In 2012, Elantra, Veloster and Sonata were the leading Hyundais sold on Motozuma.com and we look forward to continuing to provide first-time car buyers with stylish, fuel efficient and technology rich options through this innovative platform."

MOTOZUMA

Motozuma.com is the first-of-its-kind automotive social savings website where prospective car buyers can set up a free, personalized account to save for a vehicle down payment and use social media to share and grow savings.  It's as easy as Click.  Save.  Drive.  Motozuma users may fund their account through regular savings contributions and by receiving monetary gifts from family and friends. Motozuma rewards buyers - and increases savings - by providing exclusive partner purchase incentives including a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $500 on any new Hyundai vehicle and up to $200 on any used vehicle purchase at a Motozuma Preferred Used Car Dealer. Motozuma was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Naperville, Ill.     

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 820 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5-year/60,000-mile fully transferable new vehicle warranty, Hyundai's 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance.

For more details on Hyundai Assurance, please visit http://www.HyundaiAssurance.com

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Calypso Builds Premier Video, Animation, Web Production Capabilities

Brand Reach Grows Exponentially Through Symbiotic Messages in Multiple Media

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Calypso Communications, a leading marketing communications agency, announced that its team, offerings, and attitude are evolving to embrace new message delivery applications for client brands. Full-time Calypso creative and content producers, plus web developers and social media specialists, work in teams with Calypso's public relations and marketing professionals to achieve optimal message reach for clients' brands.

"As a rule, Calypso advocates 'treating the whole brand' when addressing clients' PR needs," said Calypso Founder Kevin Stickney. "Press releases don't end with three pound signs anymore; they are tweeted, shared, posted, and updated in snippets and messages and tags. They are given new lives through infographics, short films, and blogs. Together, these vehicles compose a new symbiotic message mix and target highly specific business goals."

Calypso's team of video producers, animators, illustrators, and copywriters is integral to that translation process. A recent post on Calypso's Brandcredible blog by Stickney highlights the role interactive and video work can play in public relations and crisis communications efforts -- adding 2-D, 3-D, and HD to a campaign's tactical options.

"My work in video and animation is really a process of visual message craft," said Calypso Video Production Manager Dan Snyder. "The avenues of distribution for these elements are not only growing exponentially, but are becoming more integral to end-to-end brand momentum efforts."

Calypso continues to help clients reach target markets in innovative ways, across a broad range of media. With this core group of technicians and artists in place, the team is integrated in the truest sense. From man-on-the-street video capture to animations that add depth to a narrative, companies have the potential to communicate brand messages in a number of new and strategic ways.

"We have a conspicuous business that requires the crafting of a complex message with a variety of stakeholders, said John O'Sullivan, President of Detroit Renewable Power. "Working with an agency team that understands the sensitivities in the creation of that message, and can articulate it in all of these different applications, is of great value to us."

Visit the Calypso Communications website to view a Calypso-produced process animation video for Detroit Renewable Power, a highlight reel of Calypso's recent video work, and an animated short film about Calypso's integrated approach.

About Calypso Communications 
Based in Portsmouth, N.H., Calypso Communications is a premier, award-winning strategic marketing, corporate communications, and business development consultancy. Highly sought after for its seasoned insight and perspective, Calypso effectively engages stakeholders crucial to driving business and value for clients in the energy, environmental, healthcare, and technology industries. For more information, visit http://www.calypsocom.com.

SOURCE  Calypso Communications

Calypso Communications

CONTACT: Sarah Grazier, Senior Public Relations Manager, +1-603-431-0816, sgrazier@calypsocom.com

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

New 30 GHz Probing System Ideal for 4th Generation Serial Data Measurements

New P7600 Series provides Differential Signaling Support for Emerging Standards like PCI Express® 4.0.

BEAVERTON, Ore., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tektronix, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, today announced the industry's lowest noise and highest bandwidth 30 GHz probing system with coaxial connectors. The new P7600 Series Probing System features probe-specific DSP filters that enhance performance and minimize noise levels. When paired with the Tektronix DPO/DSA73304D oscilloscope, the P7600 Series Probing System provides connectivity and signal fidelity for high speed differential signal measurements on serial bus designs like PCI Express.

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For high-speed serial data standards, designers are employing differential signaling which can be more efficiently acquired on an oscilloscope using the mini-coaxial differential probing method being announced today. The new P7600 Series includes two direct connect 2.92mm coaxial inputs, enabling conversion of an incoming differential signal pair to a single oscilloscope input channel. This enables up to 30 GHz differential measurement capability on all 4 DPO/DSA73304D oscilloscope channels. Efficient utilization of oscilloscope channels enables multi-lane serial bus acquisitions and/or simultaneous acquisition of high speed data alongside other system activity like 100 MHz reference clocks or chip-to-chip bus traffic like I(2)C. The P7600 Series also includes critical TriMode((TM)) functionality that provides full support of differential measurements found in high-speed serial signals, along with independent single-ended and direct common mode measurements through the same probe connection. In addition, Tektronix also provides industry leading 30 GHz bandwidth for its solder-in connectors.

"TriMode probes have proven to be extremely popular among our customers because they enhance productivity--setting up a probe can be a time consuming activity and TriMode probes speed up signal acquisition," said Brian Reich, general manager, Performance Oscilloscopes, Tektronix. "In addition to a broad family of TriMode probes, we now have the industry's fastest TriMode probes and the ultra-high-performance oscilloscopes our customers need for their most demanding serial bus measurement challenges."

TriMode probing improves productivity by reducing setup time on standards tests for serial buses like PCI Express, Serial Attached SCSI and Thunderbolt that require both common-mode and differential signaling measurements. With TriMode, only one connection to the DUT is needed. Switching between differential mode [A-B], single-ended mode [A-Gnd, B-Gnd], and common mode [((A+B)/2)-Gnd] is accomplished through a single button press.

To provide a clean frequency response through the probing system, the new P7600 Series TriMode probing system utilizes probe-specific S parameter data. When connected to a DSA/DPO70000D Series Oscilloscope, the probe transfers this data to the instrument to create a specific DSP bandpass filter. Probe specific filters are critical as bandwidth increases, because at 30 GHz even small variations in the signal path can lead to significant variations in frequency response.

Pricing & Availability
P7600 Series Probing Systems with TriMode capability are available to order now with deliveries starting in early Q1 2013. Pricing starts at $25,000 US MSRP.

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
For more than sixty-five years, engineers have turned to Tektronix for test, measurement and monitoring solutions to solve design challenges, improve productivity and dramatically reduce time to market. Tektronix is a leading supplier of test equipment for engineers focused on electronic design, manufacturing, and advanced technology development. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix serves customers worldwide and offers award-winning service and support. Stay on the leading edge at http://www.tektronix.com.

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Tektronix Launches New Toolset for Serial Data Link Analysis

Offers Integrated, Flexible, Easy-to-Operate Framework for In-Depth Analysis of High-Speed Serial and DDR Memory Buses

BEAVERTON, Ore., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tektronix, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, today announced a new Serial Data Link Analysis Visualizer software package (SDLA Visualizer) for Tektronix performance oscilloscopes including the DPO/DSA/MSO70000 Series. Designers working on next generation high-speed serial standards can use SDLA Visualizer to specify their link, de-embed any components from the measurement path, simulate virtual link components, apply equalization and take measurements at multiple points on the transmission line in a serial data system, module or chipset.

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For designers doing physical layer characterization, debug, and compliance of computer, communications, and memory high speed buses, SDLA Visualizer enables them to confidently bridge the gap between modeling behavior and actual signal integrity performance. This in turn significantly reduces design cycle time and speeds up decision making on critical design projects.

"As serial data and memory standards become faster and more complex, designers require new more powerful and flexible tools to accurately characterize the signal under test," said Brian Reich, general manager, Performance Oscilloscopes Tektronix. "With SDLA Visualizer customers not only get sophisticated modeling capabilities to verify compliance to serial standards, they also achieve a seamless transition between characterization, compliance, and debug environments."

Starting with USB 3.0, the latest serial technologies require sophisticated link analysis software that considers all components of the network, measurement equipment, and silicon specific IP models. Similarly, embedded designers who need to implement faster links in systems face challenges with probing signals at the desired test point and must remove reflections and other effects in order to see the true signal.

To meet these needs, SDLA Visualizer provides complete 4-port modeling and takes into account transmitter output impedance, scope and receiver input impedance, and channel and fixture impedance to provide the truest representation of the signal possible. This is accomplished by accounting for reflections, insertion loss and cross coupling terms of each element in the link.  It also enables the user to validate and debug S-parameters on individual link elements on demand, saving the user time and providing element by element or visibility at any test point in the link.

Another key challenge is validating the link model. SDLA makes this task easier with a complete set of plots including frequency response, phase response, and plots of all 16 S-parameters. Adding to its usability, SDLA provides a single common user interface to define all link components while giving the user the flexibility to define multiple test points instead of having to create a different link model for each test point.  SDLA Visualizer coupled with DPOJET Jitter and Eye Analysis software allows the user to validate the eye and jitter results at multiple test points simultaneously, providing confidence that the model is configured correctly.

IBIS AMI Model Integration
To make it easier to work with silicon-specific IP models, the SDLA Visualizer goes beyond supporting reference receiver equalization techniques and can incorporate vendor-specific receiver equalization and clock recovery algorithms to help configure and define the link model. These are often based on the IBIS Algorithmic Modeling Interface (IBIS-AMI) modeling standard for serial physical layer (PHY) links.

"Systems designers are using IBIS-AMI models to design and validate high speed links prior to PCB fab-out, with model accuracy being a major concern." said Barry Katz, CEO, SiSoft, a leading provider of EDA simulation software for system-level high-speed design. "Customers need a straightforward method to correlate models to measurements and perform real-time what-if analysis on lab hardware. With its new SDLA framework, Tektronix sets the foundation for signal integrity lab capabilities where this level of integration will be common practice."

Availability
The new SDLA Visualizer software will be available for customer download by the end of Q1 2013 worldwide. Contact your Tektronix account manager for details.

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
For more than sixty-five years, engineers have turned to Tektronix for test, measurement and monitoring solutions to solve design challenges, improve productivity and dramatically reduce time to market. Tektronix is a leading supplier of test equipment for engineers focused on electronic design, manufacturing, and advanced technology development. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix serves customers worldwide and offers award-winning service and support. Stay on the leading edge at http://www.tektronix.com.

Tektronix is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc. All other trade names referenced are the service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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LG Electronics Demonstrates Advancements In HVAC Technology and Efficiency During AHR Expo

New Variable Refrigerant Flow and Duct-Free Systems Provide Enhanced Performance, Design Flexibility and Efficiency for Commercial and Residential Markets

DALLAS, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics, a worldwide award-winning HVAC solutions provider, today announced a powerful new family of commercial air conditioning products for 2013, designed to address a range of market demands and to support the further expansion of the company's U.S. commercial and residential HVAC business.

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Introduced here this week at AHR Expo 2013 (booth #1419), additions to LG's variable refrigerant flow (VRF) and duct-free system (DFS) portfolios include new multi- and single-zone systems, air cleaning, filtration and control devices.

Show headliners include MULTI F((TM)) MAX, an advanced new eight-zone duct-free split heat pump system; Art Cool((TM)) Premier, the industry's first duct-free product with a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) of up to 28; and the Dynamic V8(®) VL Series Air Cleaner, offering the longest filter life currently available on the market. 

"In the U.S. market, we are seeing adoption rates for VRF and DFS technologies continue to increase as more customers experience first-hand the benefits of increased system performance and efficiency capabilities, combined with life cycle cost savings," said James Lee, senior vice president, Air Conditioning and Energy Solutions, LG Electronics USA. "With global innovations like MULTI F MAX and Art Cool Premier, the LG products on display at AHR Expo this year are paving a solid growth path for our business in 2013 and beyond." 

Complementing the new technology showcased, LG is bringing its popular in-market education seminars to AHR Expo this year, holding concise yet informative sessions at the LG booth throughout the show. Sessions led by LG product development experts and engineers will cover VRF, DFS and Air Cleaning Technologies, High Rise Solutions and Hybrid Piping Strategy, among other topics.

New Multi-Zone Duct-Free Split Heat Pump System
LG's new multi-zone duct-free split heat pump system, MUTLI F MAX, provides either heating or cooling for up to eight separate zones, while increasing overall capacity up to 54,000 Btu/h.

In addition to gains in system capacity and configuration options, the new MULTI F MAX also features engineering and design updates that deliver increased efficiency ratings (SEER up to 18.4), decreased noise levels 54 dB(A) rated cooling and 56 dB(A) rated heating) and improved piping capabilities, while maintaining existing MULTI F system footprint and approximate weight. 

"MULTI F MAX addresses the growing popularity of multi-zone heating and cooling systems in commercial building projects," said Kevin McNamara, vice president, Commercial Air Conditioning, LG Electronics USA. "And it's a testament to LG's ability to engineer and bring to market new solutions based on customer demand and emerging applications, especially as the need for higher efficiency solutions continues to increase." 

Higher Efficiency Duct-Free Solutions
Exemplifying continued advances in energy efficiency, product design and ease of installation, LG's duct-free split HVAC systems on display at AHR Expo include two new additions to the popular Art Coolproduct offering for both residential and commercial markets. 

Recently introduced to the U.S. market, Art Cool Premier is LG's high efficiency duct-free split solution with an astounding SEER of up to 28 for the 9,000 Btu/h model and up to 26 for the 12,000 Btu/h model.

Art Cool Premier features an optimized 4-way swing airflow, allowing for a 6-step vertical vane, 5-step horizontal louver to disperse air effectively in any environment. It also offers powerful heating options, with up to 39ft of powerful airflow and a 70° vertical airflow to complement the new three-column heat exchanger, which uses tubes of varying diameter to reduce loss of heat and dramatically enhance the heating power.

LG engineers have also redesigned the fan, increasing size by 25% while adding a 15° angle to the blades to reduce surface pressure, reducing sound levels and causing the model to operate incredibly quietly. At its lowest, Art Cool Premier resounds at only 17dB (sleep mode), far lower than the ambient noise in an average library. Complementing the unobtrusive sound levels is an innovative design featuring a honeycomb air inlet across the top and an LED display on the right, combining high style with high-powered technology and industry-leading efficiency.

New for 2013 is the LG Art Cool((TM)) Gallery with Inverter. The duct-free residential single zone heat pump system comes in 9,000 and 12,000 Btu/h models with an innovative picture frame design that can be personalized with artwork or photography. Art Cool Gallery with Inverter features built-in low ambient cooling down to 14 degrees and energy saving inverter technology providing SEER of up to 16 for both Energy Star qualified models.

All new Art Cool models, including Art Cool Premier and Art Cool Gallery with Inverter, also include LG's new Extended Warranty of five years on parts and seven years for compressors.

Expanded Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Portfolio
LG's Multi V(TM) portfolio of VRF solutions now includes Multi V(TM) Water II with Heat Recovery, featuring an Inverter compressor with superior load matching, temperature and dehumidification control for individual comfort zones and improved energy efficiency.  A new solution for multi-unit developments, LG's Multi V(TM) Space offers single phase VRF in a compact design ideal for high-rise condominiums.

These product additions illustrate LG's continued advancements in VRF technology and increased adoption across the commercial building industry. Many Multi V products, including the recently-introduced Multi V(TM) III, also feature updated Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) ratings.

Cleaner Air Technology
The all-new Dynamic V8 VL Series Air Cleaner combines a variety of technological advances with a superior dust holding capacity to deliver superior performance and energy efficiency while simultaneously minimizing maintenance needs and reducing life cycle cost.

The state-of-the-art Dynamic V8 VL Series Air Cleaner features the longest filter life currently available on the market, substantively reducing a wide range of particulate and gas-phase contaminants, including: ultra-fine particulate, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), odors and biological contaminants.  The Dynamic V8 VL Series Air Cleaner is also the first Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solution for VRF systems that does not emit ion or ozone pollutants. 

With a far greater dust holding capacity compared to typical two inch MERV-13 filters, the Dynamic V8 VL Series Air Cleaner was designed to prevent degradation of airflow as the filter ages, holding a minimal air pressure drop throughout the filter life. This also means that the maintenance cycle of the V8 is typically measured in years, not months.

Smarter Controls, Remote Applications and Filtration Options
Illustrating the growing demand for smarter, more efficient HVAC controls and remote applications, additional LG solutions on display at AHR Expo include new control solutions that enable broader temperature control and energy monitoring capabilities as well as mobile technology applications to allow for fast and efficient remote system control. 

LG's new thermostat (model PREMTB10U) is designed to meet the ASHRAE 90.1 standard, with two set-points for ambient indoor temperature, unoccupied override features and a wide set-point range to ensure more accurate temperature control. Another control solution, LG's new AC Smart Premium thermostat, features a user-friendly interface with 10.2-inch screen, visual navigation for floor plan and device location, and energy report functionality to track statistical data related to operational hours and power consumption. 

An effective new fresh air solution, the LG ERV is also on display. The LG ERV was designed for use with VRF systems and features a high-efficiency heat exchanger, using only existing fan energy to condition outside air.  Available in four sizes, the LG ERV tempers outside air and reduces humidity with minimal impact on energy consumption. 

For more information on LG products featured at AHR Expo or for a schedule of LG's AHR Expo education sessions, visit LG Electronics booth #1419. Information on the complete portfolio of LG's Commercial Air Conditioning solutions can be found at http://www.lg.com.

Designs, features and specifications subject to change without notice.

LG Electronics USA Air Conditioning
The LG Electronics USA Commercial Air Conditioning business is based in Alpharetta, Ga. A 2012 ENERGY STAR(®) Partner of the Year, LG is a leading player in the global air conditioning market, manufacturing both commercial and residential air conditioners and providing total sustainability and building management solutions. From consumer and individual units to industrial and specialized air conditioning systems, LG provides a wide range of products for heating, ventilating and air conditioning.  LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $49 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances. mobile communications, and air conditioning & energy solutions.

LG Electronics Air Conditioning & Energy Solutions Company
The LG Electronics Air Conditioning & Energy Solutions Company (LG AE) is a complete heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), and energy solution company providing Residential Air Conditioning, Commercial Air Conditioning and LED Lighting around the world. Bringing technology leadership from the worldwide HVAC market and incorporating technologies from throughout LG, LG AE is increasingly expanding into specialized B2B solutions as an integrated energy solutions company. Through its innovative technology, heavy investments in R&D and effective marketing strategies, LG AE has broken its own sales records every year since 2000.

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CONTACT: John I. Taylor, LG Electronics USA, +1-847-941-8181, john.taylor@lge.com, or Heather Robinson, LG-One, +1-312-208-2296, heather.robinson@lg-one.com

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

New Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi Innovations Take the Complexity Out of Optimizing Wi-Fi Networks Overwhelmed with Mobile Devices

Unveils SmartWay(TM) and BeamFlex+(TM) Technologies that Improve the Performance and Administration of Mobile Devices and Mobile Device Traffic over Wi-Fi Networks

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE: RKUS) today introduced two new Smart Wi-Fi technologies, SmartWay(TM) and BeamFlex+(TM), which simplify the administration and improve the performance of mobile devices and traffic over Smart Wi-Fi networks.

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The proliferation of mobile devices within organizations of all types is creating new performance and management challenges for IT administrators.  Not only are users now armed with multiple Wi-Fi-enabled devices that are much more mobile in nature compared to traditional laptops, but network infrastructure services and devices, such as printers, projectors, digital media receivers and file servers, are becoming mobile with the integration of Wi-Fi.

"Network services devices that have historically been accessible through wired Ethernet connections are now integrating Wi-Fi to provide greater deployment flexibility," said Steve Martin, VP of Engineering for Ruckus Wireless. "For these devices to be accessible by users on Wi-Fi networks, they must advertise themselves. These advertisements, often performed by multicast protocols such as Bonjour or UPnP, create unique challenges that administrators must struggle to solve."

Real Problems that Need Smarter Answers

New mobile devices such as Apple iPhones, iPads and AppleTV operating on Wi-Fi networks can generate large volumes of traffic as these multicast protocols constantly advertise the availability of the devices. This broadcast traffic is transmitted at lower speeds and spills across the entire wireless local area network (WLAN), slowing down the performance and capacity of WLANs.

Beyond controlling new mobile traffic on Wi-Fi networks, the use of mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones present new performance and connectivity problems as the orientation of these devices constantly change.   

With the typical use of mobile devices, users don't always hold them perfectly vertical or horizontal. Consequently, Wi-Fi signals are transmitted and received improperly.  This causes a signal imbalance between the communication of Wi-Fi access points (APs) and client devices, resulting in the degradation of Wi-Fi performance. The new Ruckus SmartWay and BeamFlex+ technologies were specifically developed to solve these problems.

Introducing SmartWay: Beyond Bonjour Bridging

Ruckus SmartWay is a new Smart Wi-Fi software technology that not only simplifies the administration and optimization of service discovery traffic, such as Apple Bonjour and UPnP protocols over Smart Wi-Fi networks, it also supports advanced facilities to restrict or "fence" these services to a given access point, group of access points or a particular geographic area.

Ideally suited for K-12 and higher education environments, SmartWay helps organizations enable users with Apple devices to exploit other resources on their networks. For example, SmartWay makes Apple Bonjour services such as AirPrint, AirPlay, and the Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) used in wireless printers and multimedia devices usable and controllable across subnets.

Current competitive approaches simply bridge all multicast traffic (e.g. Bonjour) between two virtual LANs (VLANs) or bridge the traffic from a single VLAN to all VLANs on a service-by-service basis.  This means that a given service, such as Apple TV, becomes available everywhere - creating security concerns as resources are visible in undesired locations.

Without SmartWay a teacher, for instance, can use AirPlay to transmit from an iPad to the Apple TV in the classroom only if both devices are on the same subnet.  But now, with SmartWay support for Bonjour, the teacher can access any AppleTV as well as have any student transmit from their iPad (on the student Wi-Fi network) to the Apple TV (on a different Wi-Fi network).

Wi-Fi deployments supporting multicast traffic such as Bonjour or UPnP can quickly get out of control if not scaled properly. Rather than flooding the network with traffic from all devices and subnets, Ruckus SmartWay selectively bridges this traffic to the subnets of choice.

Ruckus is natively integrating SmartWay support for bridging Bonjour and other multicast traffic directly into its ZoneFlex software system. This allows service discovery traffic to be selectively bridged across subnets to enable large-scale deployments without overloading the network.

Introducing BeamFlex+:  Adapting Wi-Fi Signals to Changing Device Orientation

Another Smart Wi-Fi innovation, Ruckus BeamFlex+ adds essential technology to Ruckus-patented BeamFlex adaptive antenna arrays.  BeamFlex+ is "polarization-agnostic" and automatically adjusts to deliver the best performance, regardless of the way in which client devices are sending Wi-Fi signals.

As mobile devices change their orientation, BeamFlex+ enables Ruckus access points to ensure the highest possible throughput. Simply altering the orientation of a mobile device or the angle of a laptop can cause dramatic changes in Wi-Fi performance and reliable connectivity.  Traditional access points typically don't have the ability to optimize or adapt to these types of changes within new, mobile device-rich Wi-Fi environments.

BeamFlex+ also enables better reception of communications from low-powered mobile devices that don't have strong Wi-Fi transmission capabilities. BeamFlex+ uniquely leverages maximal ratio combining (MRC) technology in combination with polarization diversity to improve the reception of signals from different orientations for more reliable communication.  This enables BeamFlex+ enabled Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi access points to "listen" to Wi-Fi transmissions that are sent in different ways from client devices, ensuring more consistent Wi-Fi connections.  With BeamFlex+, customers can effectively optimize the signal strength to realize significant improvements in performance and reliable connectivity.

Recent advances in Wi-Fi standards, such as 802.11n, now allow several parallel data streams to be transmitted from multiple antennas, thereby increasing Wi-Fi network throughput.  At the receiver, these streams are effectively combined to gain higher data rates. Unlike conventional access points, Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi APs with BeamFlex+ have complete control over how Wi-Fi signals are transmitted and in what orientation. This improves the chances to increase throughput in virtually any environment.

BeamFlex+ has the unique ability to control the shape of Wi-Fi signals to increase the probability that multiple data streams can be effectively combined within a given environment, improving Wi-Fi performance.

Pricing and Availability

Available immediately, Ruckus BeamFlex+ is supported at no cost in select Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi access points that integrate Ruckus-patented dual-polarized adaptive antenna systems.

Generally available in Q2, Ruckus SmartWay is a new, free software capability supported within the Ruckus ZoneFlex software operating system. SmartWay can currently be tested using existing Ruckus ZoneFlex systems by requesting a simple beta software upgrade.

ABOUT RUCKUS WIRELESS

Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, Ruckus Wireless (NYSE: RKUS) is a global supplier of advanced wireless systems for the rapidly expanding mobile Internet infrastructure market. With 2011 revenues of $120 million, the company offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor "Smart Wi-Fi" products to mobile carriers, broadband service providers, and corporate enterprises, and has more than 18,000 customers worldwide. Ruckus technology addresses Wi-Fi capacity and coverage challenges caused by the ever-increasing amount of traffic on wireless networks due to accelerated adoption of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Ruckus invented and has patented state-of-the-art wireless voice, video, and data technology innovations, such as adaptive antenna arrays that extend signal range, increase client data rates, and avoid interference, ensuring consistent and reliable distribution of delay-sensitive multimedia content and services over standard 802.11 Wi-Fi. For more information, visit http://www.ruckuswireless.com.

Media Contacts
Mark Priscaro
Ruckus Wireless
mark.priscaro@ruckuswireless.com
+1-408-604-8531

David Callisch
Ruckus Wireless
david@ruckuswireless.com
+1-408-504-5487

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Buffalo Expands Wireless Offering With New Business-Class Wireless Access Points

New Enterprise-Class Wireless Access Points Offer Dual Band Operation with Power over Ethernet and a Host of Robust Features

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking and network and direct attached storage solutions, today announced two new enterprise-class wireless access points, AirStation(TM) Pro 802.11n Gigabit Dual Band PoE Wireless Access Point and AirStation(TM) Pro 802.11n Gigabit Concurrent Dual Band PoE Wireless Access Point. Designed for professional deployments, these AirStation Pro wireless APs offer robust and secure dual band wireless networks with business-class features and the convenience of Power over Ethernet (PoE).

"The proliferation of wireless devices in professional settings has created a need for businesses to easily and securely expand their wireless networks as needed," said Matt Dargis, vice president of sales at Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. "Buffalo's new AirStation Pro APs offer a cost-effective solution for businesses to deploy a robust wireless network with enterprise-grade security options."

Buffalo's AirStation Pro 802.11n Gigabit Dual Band PoE Wireless Access Point provides high performance 802.11n speeds and coverage, with selectable operation on one of two available bands, 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. The AirStation Pro 802.11n Gigabit Concurrent Dual Band PoE Wireless Access Point offers simultaneous operation on two concurrent bands for greater networking capacity and flexibility. AirStation Pro wireless APs are designed for deployment in professional settings and offer users a lineup of business-class features:

    --  Integrated Power over Ethernet (PoE): 802.11af PoE allows the device to
        be powered without an AC power source for easy installation and
        placement, even on high ceilings, drop ceilings, walls and other
        locations where power may not be available. By using a PoE switch, users
        can install the AP anywhere they can run an Ethernet cable.
    --  Plenum-Rated Chassis: AirStation Pro APs feature plenum-rated chassis
        and multiple mounting options for greater flexibility in installation
        locations, enabling users to safely install these units above ceiling
        tiles.
    --  Multi-SSID / VLAN Tagging: Administrators can easily create multiple
        SSIDs with different security passphrases for easy network segmentation
        and added security. Network administrators can assign each SSID a VLAN
        tag to specify what network access that SSID receives.
    --  Wireless Distribution System: WDS allows users to easily extend coverage
        of their wireless network by interconnecting multiple access points.
        Easily bridge a WLAN spanning multiple buildings or expand coverage in a
        home to hard to reach locations.
    --  Removable Antennas: Easily add high gain antennas for longer range,
        wireless bridging or backhaul solutions. AirStation Pro APs use
        industry-standard RP-SMA connectors, compatible with readily available
        third-party solutions.
    --  802.1X RADIUS Authentication Support: Provides enterprise-grade access
        restrictions, helping to keep unauthorized users out. By moving
        authentication to a backend RADIUS server, only specified and authorized
        wireless devices are permitted to connect to the wireless network.
Pricing and Availability

    --  AirStation Pro 802.11n Gigabit Dual Band PoE Wireless Access Point
        WAPS-AG300H will be available in February 2013 at an estimated street
        price of $179.99.
    --  AirStation Pro 802.11n Gigabit Concurrent Dual Band PoE Wireless Access
        Point WAPS-APG600H is available now at an estimated street price of
        $239.99.
All Buffalo AirStation Pro wireless solutions are backed by a limited three-year warranty including toll-free U.S.-based technical support available 24/7.

About Buffalo Technology

Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc., based in Austin, Texas, is a leading provider of award-winning networking, storage and multimedia solutions for the home and small business environments as well as for system builders and integrators. With more than three decades of networking and computer peripheral experience, Buffalo has proven its commitment to delivering innovative, best-of-breed solutions that have put the company at the forefront of infrastructure technology. For more information about Buffalo Technology and its products, please visit http://www.buffalotech.com.

Buffalo, Inc. trademark statements. Buffalo is a trademark of Buffalo, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

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Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc.

CONTACT: Lori Zielinski, Nereus for Buffalo Technology, Tel: +1.503.459.9150, lzielinski@nereus-worldwide.com

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

Taomee Launches Self-Branded TV Show on Multiple Broadcasting Networks

Enhances User Engagement on Cross-Media Platform

SHANGHAI, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Taomee Holdings Limited ("Taomee" or the "Company") (NYSE: TAOM), one of the leading children's entertainment and media companies in China, today announced that the Company will launch a new self-branded TV show called Taomee Dream School on thirteen cartoon channels and TV stations across China beginning on February 1(st), 2013.  The show, which can also be seen at http://dream.61.com/, will serve as the designated TV platform for premiering Taomee's original animation content.

Taomee Dream School will be simultaneously aired twice a week on thirteen cartoon channels and TV stations across China, including China's top cartoon channels Jin Ying Cartoon with Hunan Satellite TV and Kaku TV with Beijing TV. Produced by Taomee's in-house original production team, this 45-minute show features animation and news that will appeal to over 200 million children between the ages of 5 - 15 years old in China.

Moreover, Taomee Dream School will be the first domestic cartoon TV show in China that provides interactive features across multiple platforms. Leveraging Taomee's innovative cross-media platform capabilities, the uniqueness of the show's interactive nature will allow audiences to share their comments and enjoyment surrounding the content in real-time.  By utilizing various in-show promotional codes that can be redeemed online, as well as other interactive features, the show is designed to foster and promote a seamless interactive experience with Taomee's characters and content across the company's platform in TV animation, live shows, online video, virtual worlds, mobile apps and consumer products. 

Mr. Benson Wang, co-founder, director and chief executive officer of Taomee, stated, "The debut of Taomee Dream School strengthens our brand awareness by further expanding our cross-media growth strategy and providing additional catalysts in monetizing our proprietary content and products. Our strategic cooperation with China's leading TV networks also reflects our recognized success of creating popular content and characters for children. With this endeavor, we are increasingly confident in our capabilities to further increase user engagement, retention and monetization with our growing media platform, helping to sustain the popularity of our proprietary characters over the long term."

About Taomee Holdings Limited

Taomee Holdings Limited is a leading children's entertainment and media company in China. Founded in 2007, Taomee is a pioneer in developing animated franchises for children in Greater China that are trusted, fun and educational. The Company's Mole's World and Seer franchises and characters have reached millions of children and families originally through virtual worlds, but increasingly offline through the Company's expansion into books, monthly print magazines, mobile applications, animated television series and movies. Driven by its child-centric culture and cross-media platform, Taomee is committed to delivering exceptional entertainment to children and families in China and across Asia.  For more information, please visit: http://www.taomee.com/en_taomee.html

Visit online virtual world communities at http://www.61.com

Watch animations and films at http://v.61.com/

Safe Harbor Statements

This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. Among other things, the management's quotations and outlook information contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the Company's business strategies and initiatives as well as business plans; future business development, results of operations and financial condition; expected changes in revenues and certain cost or expense items; expectations with respect to increased revenue growth and the Company's ability to sustain profitability; the Company's services and products under development or planning; the Company's ability to attract users and further enhance the Company's brand recognition; and trends and competition in the children's entertainment and media market and industry, including those for online entertainment. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Taomee's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its registration statement on its final prospectus dated June 10, 2011 and its annual report on Form 20-F dated April 18, 2012. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of the press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as required under applicable law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot assure you that their expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.

For more information, please contact:

Taomee Holdings Limited
Na You
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Taomee Holdings Limited
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Samsung Brings Color to the Tablet Space with Garnet Red Edition Galaxy Tab 2

Limited edition color offering is a blend of on-the-go portability and style - includes free matching case, runs Android Jelly Bean

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Electronics America Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today announced that a new Garnet Red Edition of the powerful Galaxy Tab® 2 7.0 will be available for a limited time, beginning this week from participating retailers.

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The new Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, preloaded with Android 4.1, Jelly Bean, showcases Samsung's commitment to providing users with choice, portability and entertainment. This limited edition version of the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 is competitively priced at $219.99 and also includes a matching Garnet Red case ($50 value) at no additional cost.

A stylish choice perfect for Valentine's Day or any occasion

The Garnet Red Edition Galaxy Tab 2 was created for consumers who want to stay connected and entertained on-the-go, and are seeking a unique color offering.

"This new eye-catching version of the Galaxy Tab 2 offers endless entertainment in the palm of your hand, while the stylish Garnet Red look will set you apart from the crowd," said Michael Abary, Senior Vice President, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. "The Garnet Red version of the Galaxy® S III has been incredibly well-received, so we are happy to make the same brilliant color available for our Galaxy Tab 2 as well."

A compact 7" powerhouse that's smart and easy to use

The Galaxy Tab 2 is a powerful dual-core tablet running Android Jelly Bean, and features an easily accessible memory card slot for convenient loading of multimedia files in a range of supported file formats.

The tablet offers endless content access in a sleek design that can maximize the home entertainment experience. The Smart Remote App and built-in IR Blaster turns the Galaxy Tab 2 into a universal remote, helping users to easily find their favorite shows and change the channel directly from the tablet. Users can choose from hundreds of thousands of apps or access favorite movies and TV shows from Google Play or Media Hub.

The new Garnet Red Edition Galaxy Tab 2 will be available while supplies last, from Walmart, Amazon.com, Office Depot, Fry's, Tiger Direct, Toys"R"Us and other fine retailers. 

It features a 7" TFT display and measures 0.41" x 4.8" x 7.6". Weight including battery is 0.76 lbs and it features a built-in microSD slot supports up to 32 GB of additional storage. Connectivity includes WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0 host, and integrated IR for home theater control.

A choice for every consumer

In addition to this new version of the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, Samsung continues to offer the Galaxy Tab 2 in classic black or white in both 10.1 and 7.0 sizes. As well, the award-winning Galaxy Note 10.1 with integrated S-pen is available in black or white as well.

More information can be found at http://www.samsung.com.

About Samsung Electronics America

Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., markets a broad range of award-winning, digital consumer electronics and home appliance products, including HDTVs, home theater systems, MP3 players, digital imaging products, refrigerators and washing machines. A recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology, Samsung is the HDTV market leader in the U.S. Please visit http://www.samsung.com for information.

© 2013 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Samsung AND Galaxy Tab are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Android, and Google Play are trademarks of Google, Inc.  All other brand, product, service names and logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers and/or owners.  Screen Images are Simulated.

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CONTACT: Kasia McManamon of MWW Group, D: +1-201-806-3125, or  I M: +1-201-492-1157, KMcmanamon@mww.com, for Samsung

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AVT, Inc. Announces New Division

ARS will focus on automated retailing Micro-Stores

CORONA, Calif., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AVT, Inc. (OTC Markets: AVTC) (http://www.autoretail.com) announced that they have launched a new division dedicated to automated micro-stores. ARS (Automated Retail Systems), will handle all aspects of these customized self-service stores that allow brands and retailers to offer products in non-traditional locations.

ARS provides complete turnkey solutions, including custom design of the Micro-Stores, securing desirable placement locations, restocking and merchandising of the systems, sales tracking and management, and factory-authorized service and maintenance.

ARS services include:

Location Procurement - ARS will utilize their long-standing relationships with developers, airports, malls, college campuses, hospitals, government offices, military bases, and resorts, and will make recommendations and negotiate contracts to ensure location success.

Merchandising - ARS not only will restock each Micro-Store, but will also coordinate shipping from manufacturers and distribution centers as necessary to keep the system fully loaded with products.

Inventory Management - ARS will analyze each Micro-Store's sales performance, provide tracking and forecasting so that inventory can be adjusted to maximize sales.

Custom Design - ARS works with customers to assure that their Micro-Store is visually appealing, brand building, and project relevant. ARS designers are among the most award-winning in the industry.

Monitoring - ARS monitors the functions of every machine, 24/7. Their team is ready to respond to any type of situation or inquiry in real-time.

The automated segment of retailing is expected to grow to more than $1.1 trillion in 2015, according to a report published in Investor's Business Daily. Micro-Stores will become a significant component of the retailing industry, and will continue to grow at a rapid rate as more companies recognize the advantages of having a new, automated sales and branding vehicle that requires no management, staffing, or oversight.

ARS Micro-Stores delivers unbeatable sales productivity by selling top products in new areas of distribution, without salespeople and with minimal overhead. Studies have shown that when comparing identical product's sales figures, a Micro-Store outperforms a traditional retail counter by a factor of up to 30-to-1.

ARS is also committed to delivering the highest levels of service. Where some competitors take as much as 6-months to deliver an automated store, ARS has a better quality system ready to go in as little as 6-8 weeks. "We are the most vertically integrated company in the business," Shannon Illingworth, Founder and Chairman of AVT stated. "We can put a team on a project in a matter of days, including creative development and graphics, software design and consumer interfaces, location procurement, and technology integration," he added. "No one can match our speed and depth of expertise."

For more information on AVT, and their ARS Micro-Store division, please call 800-240-5175 or visit the website at http://www.autoretail.com.

About AVT, Inc:

AVT, Inc. is a leading developer of automated and self-service retailing systems. AVT is able to work with any size company to design a custom automated retailing solution that drives traffic, increases sales, improves security, and lowers overhead. With an in-house design team, software developers, mechanical engineers and on-site manufacturing, AVT can take projects from concept to completion with speed, economy and ingenuity.

AVT's stock is traded through the OTC Markets, Ticker Symbol: AVTC

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AVT, Inc.

CONTACT: For more information or to request an interview with company executives, please contact RAH Marketing at: info@rahmarketing.com

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

Listener Engagement Generates Thousands Of Downloads, Likes And Over 1.7 Million Song Votes For Cox Media Group's Tampa 97X

Alternative Rock Station Turns Programming "Control" Over To Audience with LDR's Crowdcasting Technology Platform

TAMPA, Fla. and CLEVELAND, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Listener reaction to Tampa radio station WSUN-FM 97X's recent switch to interactive crowdcasting technology has been overwhelming, generating thousands of downloads, Facebook likes and over 1.7 million song votes.

Before the switch, 97X was just one of 20 radio stations in the number 18 ranked Tampa-St. Petersburg radio market until Friday, Jan. 18. That's when the Cox Media Group alternative rock station turned over control of its music programming to its listeners - 24 hours a day, seven days a week - becoming the first rock station in the U.S. to let its listeners take total charge and fully decide every song that plays on the air in real time.

The technology supporting the new station format is provided by LDR (http://www.LDRinteractive.com), a Cleveland-based interactive broadcast technology company that pioneered crowdcasting technology in 2009. Since the company's launch, it has deployed its patent-pending, interactive programming systems on over 160 radio stations around the world. The 'LDR.Takeover' platform used by 97X allows listeners to vote on each song that plays on 97X throughout the day by voting on the station's website (http://www.97xonline.com) and through a new Apple and Android mobile app that LDR custom-developed for the station.

Initial data is showing a seismic amount of listener interaction and engagement in the first seven days since the changeover:

    --  Mobile app downloads - 17,300
    --  Mobile user sessions - 178,700
    --  Unique voters online - Over 300,000
    --  Number of Facebook votes ('likes' & 'dislikes') - 1.7 Million (4 votes
        per second in prime time)
    --  Third most Facebook 'likes' in Tampa radio
    --  Average number of 'Open Mic' song introduction requests - 1 every 3
        minutes
"We've created the first 'social music experience' in the country and have given the keys to our airwaves over to our listeners," said Keith Lawless, Cox Media Group vice president and market manager.  "Together with our technology partner, LDR, we are presenting a listener opportunity to interact with a radio station in a way never seen before in radio."

The new format allows listeners to choose music from an expanded playlist of more than 1,800 songs covering 30 years of rock music including deeper cuts from albums and artists not typically heard on 97X before. The station is leveraging social media and its mobile app to keep listeners connected to the station. The app also has an innovative 'Open Mic' feature allowing listeners to record and upload a song introduction. Listeners are notified by SMS, email and twitter alerts when their favorite songs are about to play, and share votes on social platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. 97X listeners can also earn social media 'badges' by interacting with the station.

What was the first song picked by listeners to play on the new 97X?  It was "Best of You" by Foo Fighters. Since then, some of the most voted and played bands have been Muse, Fun, The Lumineers, Mumford and Sons and Imagine Dragons.

Listeners are passionate about the changes as demonstrated from numerous Facebook and Twitter posts:

"Commercial music radio NEEDS a major shake-up, and #new97x is doing something revolutionary in a top 20 market." - Dan Guarro, @DannyAJ4DG (Twitter)

"I was really, really bummed when I heard The Morning X is no longer, but I'm actually loving the new format!" - Alexis Chamberlain @aqchamberlain (Twitter)

"I love the changes. Brings radio into the 21(st) century. Best thing to happen to these old waves in a long time." - Joshua Moon (Facebook)

"The engagement levels and average time spent on 97Xonline.com as well as the 97X LDR mobile app are extremely encouraging," said Daniel Anstandig, president and CEO of LDR. "Since LDR launched, we've been fine-tuning our approach to developing crowdcasting technology that uniquely merges social media, mobile and web technologies and broadcast programming to drive broadcast ratings, revenue and web traffic."

In addition to the music voting features, the LDR platform also offers other interactive elements. It allows listeners to record their voice and send it directly to the station for broadcast, sign-up for instant SMS, email and twitter alerts when their voice or their favorite songs are about to play, and share votes on social platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. Also, when they earn "badges," they can share their accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter.

About Cox Media Group

Cox Media Group is an integrated broadcasting, publishing, direct marketing and digital media company that includes the national advertising rep firms of Cox Reps. Additionally, CMG owns and operates Valpak, one of North America's leading direct marketing companies.  With $1.7 billion in revenue, the company operations include 15 broadcast television stations and one local cable channel, 86 radio stations, eight daily newspapers and more than a dozen non-daily publications, and more than 100 digital services.  CMG operates in more than 30 media markets and reaches approximately 52 million Americans weekly, including 30 million TV viewers, more than 4 million print and online newspaper readers, and 18 million radio listeners.  For more information about Cox Media Group, please check us out online at http://www.coxmediagroup.com.

About LDR

LDR is a global leader in innovative interactive broadcast technology. Its LDR.1 and LDR.Takeover platforms are on the air at over 160 radio stations, networks, and broadcast groups in the USA, Canada, Europe and Asia, reaching over 30 million listeners monthly. LDR empowers listeners to become real-time collaborators in on-air programming, automatically adjusting content based on audience input. LDR's new TopicPulse system provides valuable real-time information to newsrooms and content producers on what topics are getting local social buzz. More information is available on LDR at http://www.LDRinteractive.com.

SOURCE  LDR

LDR

CONTACT: For LDR - Henry Feintuch/Emily Simmons, Feintuch Communications, +1-212-808-4901 / +1-212-808-4904, LDR@feintuchpr.com; For Cox Media Group - Holly Ratliff, Tampa 97X, +1-727-579-2045, holly.ratliff@coxmg.com

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

Toshiba Expands Canvio Basics 3.0 Line And Introduces Canvio Special Edition Portable Hard Drive

Canvio Basics 3.0 Portable Hard Drives Now Offer Up to 2TB of Storage; Canvio Special Edition Portable Hard Drive Now Available

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced the addition of new two terabyte offerings to its Canvio storage lineup, including a 2TB Canvio® Basics 3.0 portable hard drive and a 2TB Canvio Special Edition portable hard drive.

"We understand that consumers have varying capacity needs and we strive to provide solutions that match differing requirements," said Maciek Brzeski, vice president of product marketing and development of branded storage products, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. "Our new 2TB solutions now provide our customers that are looking for basic functionality with an increased storage capacity, as the most basic users are continuing to grow an expansive digital library."

Canvio Basics 3.0: Storage in a Box
Toshiba's simplest storage solution, the Canvio Basics 3.0, is now available in a 2TB capacity, which can store up to 571,000 digital photos, 526,000 digital music files or 1,640 downloaded digital movies[1]. As with the rest of the offerings within the Canvio Basics 3.0 line, software setup is not necessary.

Consumers are able to use this solution right out of the box and begin saving their digital files by simply connecting it to their PC. The Canvio Basics 3.0 supports USB 3.0 for rapid transfer speeds[2], is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and is also equipped with a special internal shock sensor and ramp loading technology to keep consumers' digital files safe against accidental drops.

Canvio Special Edition Portable Hard Drive
Toshiba's Canvio Special Edition Portable Hard Drive provides users with spacious storage capacity and a complete, yet simple-to-use backup solution. The included NTI® Backup Now EZ(TM) software makes backing up systems fast and simple, and provides users with the option of backing up their digital files to the cloud, backing up their files and folders to their Canvio portable hard drive, backing up everything saved on their PC, or doing all three for the most comprehensive coverage[3].

Pricing and Availability
The 2TB Toshiba Canvio Basics 3.0 portable hard drive is available for purchase for $189.99 MSRP[4] in select retail locations and on ToshibaDirect.com.

The 2TB Toshiba Canvio Special Edition portable hard drive is available for $219.99 MSRP exclusively at Best Buy and BestBuy.com.

Connect with Toshiba on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ToshibaUSA, on Twitter at twitter.com/ToshibaUSA and on YouTube at youtube.com/ToshibaUS.

About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS)
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of three business units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, and Telecommunication Systems Division. Together,  these divisions provide digital products, services and solutions, including industry-leading portable computers; televisions, TV/DVD Combination products, Blu-ray Disc(TM) and DVD products, and portable devices; imaging products for the security, medical and manufacturing markets; storage products for computers; and IP business telephone systems with unified communications, collaboration and mobility applications. TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation. For more information on TAIS visit us.toshiba.com.

About Toshiba Corporation
Toshiba is a world-leading diversified manufacturer, solutions provider and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products and systems. Toshiba Group brings innovation and imagination to a wide range of businesses: digital products, including LCD TVs, notebook PCs, retail solutions and MFPs; electronic devices, including semiconductors, storage products and materials; industrial and social infrastructure systems, including power generation systems, smart community solutions, medical systems and escalators & elevators; and home appliances. Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 550 consolidated companies, with 202,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing 6.1 trillion yen (US$74 billion). Visit Toshiba's web site at http://www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.

© 2013 Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. All product, service and company names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Information including without limitation product prices, specifications, availability, content of services, and contact information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.

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    [1] One Gigabyte (GB) means
     one billion bytes and one
     Terabyte (TB) means one
     trillion bytes. Total
     available capacity will vary
     based on operating
     environment and may show less
     storage capacity. Examples of
     the number of photos, songs,
     movies, and any other files
     that can be stored on a hard
     drive are provided for
     illustrative purposes only.
     Your results will vary.
    [2] USB 3.0. 5Gbps is the maximum
     theoretical interface transfer
     rate per the specifications of
     the Universal Serial Bus 3.0.
     Actual transfer rate will vary
     depending on your system
     configuration and other factors.
    [3] The NTI software
     is provided on a CD
     which is included in
     the retail box for
     the Canvio Special
     Edition 2TB.
    [4] Price. Reseller prices may vary.
     MSRP means "Manufacturer's Suggested
     Retail Price."
SOURCE  Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.

Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Jared Leavitt, Access Communications, +1-917-522-3505, jared@accesspr.com

Web Site: http://www.toshiba.co.jp

New Website Uses Characters and Song to Encourage Children to Brush their Teeth and Eat their Veggies

iLearnAlong.com features The Brush-Along Song plus "Frugies" characters created by legendary Mad Magazine artist

ATLANTA, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --­ The battle to get kids to brush their teeth and eat their fruits and veggies just got a bit easier. LearnAlong (http://www.ilearnalong.com) has launched a website featuring digital downloads for healthy children. The company markets an oral hygiene teaching aid called The Brush-Along Song, and Meet The Frugies, an e-book featuring 20 fruit and vegetable characters designed by a legendary Mad Magazine artist.

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"Our products teach while they entertain and tackle real life concerns," said LearnAlong founder Mitchell Erick.

The Brush-Along Song was written in consultation with a registered dental hygienist and features a toe-tapping mix of rock, rap and wacky sound effects. The song teaches proper brushing technique, and at 2-1/2 minutes, encourages kids to brush longer and better than ever.

The song has been featured in the catalog of the American Dental Hygienists Association and has been distributed in CD form to thousands of elementary schools in eleven states. "The Brush-Along Song is probably the only oral hygiene teaching aid that actually makes brushing fun," say Erick. "Now kids will want to brush their teeth!"

LearnAlong's e-book Meet The Frugies features fruit and vegetable characters designed by Mort Drucker, famous for illustrating Mad Magazine's movie satires. The book introduces kids to a dancing strawberry, a crybaby onion, a patriotic apple, a singing peach, a carrot that sees into the future, and many more characters designed to spark a healthy interest in fruits and vegetables.

Both The Brush-Along Song and Meet The Frugies are available as digital downloads from the ilearnalong.com website which features a video sample of the song and sample pages from the e-book. The Brush-Along Song is priced at $3.99. Meet The Frugies is $1.99.

About LearnAlong
LearnAlong is an Atlanta-based digital products company specializing in the development and distribution of unique solutions for healthier, more enlightened children and parents. For more information, visit http://www.ilearnalong.com.

Contact:
Mitchell Erick
mitchell@alianda.com
407-694-5210
http://www.ilearnalong.com

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Revolutionary New RentaCase.com Website Introduces Its Unique Yearly Plans for Individuals to Rent the Best New Phone Cases

Summary: iPhone5 case renting company RentaCase.com is currently showcasing its newly released affordable plans for customers.

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RentaCase.com, a radical new company emerging in the cell phone case industry, allows smartphone users to rent and change the latest and most fashionable new phone cases online. Available at http://www.RentaCase.com, the company is now promoting its affordable yearly plans. With a wide array of options for both iPhone and Samsung devices, the company allows customers to constantly update the look of their phone without spending an excessive amount of money on new cases.

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"At RentaCase.com, we are proud to offer the most affordable and efficient way to own cell phone cases; customers will never have to buy a new phone case again with our unique yearly plans. Our newly launched site currently features hundreds of designs for the iPhone 4, 4S, and 5, in addition to the Samsung Galaxy S III, and new products are added every week. Our plans are ideal for smartphone users who don't want to spend money on fashionable cases that they'll only use for a few months. When they sign up with us, customers can try out the newest designs and styles without paying retail prices," said Kirill Chumenko, CEO of RentaCase.com.

The site is currently showcasing its three yearly plan options: Standard, Premium, and Deluxe. Under the Standard and Premium plans, customers can change as many cases as they want from a wide selection of silicone, plastic, leather and 3D cases, starting at just $39.99 per year, or 11 cents per day. The Deluxe plan is available for only $99.99 a year -- that's just 28 cents a day -- and offers Swarovski crystal and natural wood cases as well as all the options available with the other plans. Customers can rent up to two cases per month under the Deluxe plan.

Individuals who sign up for RentaCase.com services can select two phone cases from the site's large selection, and the chosen items will be delivered right to their door. When individuals are ready for a new phone case, they can simply return the one that they're no longer using by sending it back in the provided prepaid envelope. The customers can also choose another case online and expect to receive it within a week.

Those who wish to own some of the cases they are renting can pay an additional low price of $14.99 per year under the Own'Em plan. Instead of renting cases, customers simply order and then own two high-quality cases per month. These no-hassle yearly plans are also easy to manage and feature a 30-day money back guarantee. 

To learn more about the wide array of Galaxy S III and iPhone5 cases in the company's inventory, visit its website at http://www.RentaCase.com or live chat with a customer service representative. RentaCase.com can also be found on several social media sites, including Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rent-a-Case/393225127403284 and Twitter at http://twitter.com/Rent_a_Case.

Contact info:
Kirill Chumenko
2985 Highway 516
Old Bridge NJ
7325933926

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Desert De Oro Foods Selects Envysion as Exclusive Video Provider

Taco Bell franchise to utilize managed video as a service solution to mitigate risk, improve profitability

LOUISVILLE, Colo., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Envysion®, Inc., (http://www.envysion.com) the leading Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) provider, today announced that Desert De Oro Foods has selected Envysion as its exclusive video provider and has commenced an aggressive deployment of Envysion Insight(TM)( ) to its 130+ restaurants. Desert De Oro, a Yum! Brands franchise operating Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC restaurants, will use Envysion to reduce risk, enhance loss prevention and improve restaurant level profitability.

"We rely on the POS data and exception reports from our restaurants to run our business, but even with daily reports, our visibility was limited. With Envysion we now have the ability to see behind the numbers and understand what's happening at each of our 130 plus locations," says Parrish Jackson, director of IT for Desert De Oro. "We evaluated other video providers, and no one else, including more expensive systems, could match Envysion in terms of providing an easy to use, streamlined and secure video solution that would seamlessly integrate with our business data sets."

Envysion Insight goes beyond traditional video systems by combining video and critical data to deliver actionable visibility into daily operations, while enabling restaurant operators to drive 10-15% profitability improvements. With Envysion's video-driven business intelligence(TM) solution, Desert De Oro operators can identify and reduce potentially fraudulent transactions, such as voids, refunds and no sales. Desert De Oro will also use Envysion to fight unfounded liability claims that will mitigate legal fees and rising insurance costs.

"Being selected as the exclusive video provider of one of the top Yum! brand franchisee speaks volumes to our abilities to drive results for our clients. Dessert De Oro is a leader among Taco Bell franchisees, and we look forward to a successful partnership with them," says Gregg Hodges, COO of Envysion.

Additional Resources

    --  Restaurant Loss Prevention Playbook
    --  Envysion Insight Product Description
About Envysion

Envysion enables large, national retail, restaurant, cinema and convenience store operators to increase profitability 10-15% by putting easy-to-use, video-driven business intelligence(TM) into the hands of the entire organization. Envysion created the Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) model, which transforms video surveillance into a strategic management tool that provides instant and unfiltered business insights to users across operations, loss prevention, marketing and human resources. The MVaaS model enables Envysion to accelerate innovation by rapidly responding to market opportunity and making new capabilities immediately available to all users. Envysion's platform quickly scales to 1,000s of locations and 10,000s of users without straining the IT department or network. For more information, visit http://www.envysion.com or call 877.258.9441.

SOURCE  Envysion

Envysion

CONTACT: Hayley Coxon, Envysion, Inc., +1-303-590-2374, hcoxon@envysion.com

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

Broadcom Unveils New Line of Enterprise Switch SoCs For Growing BYOD and Mobility Requirements

New StrataXGS® Products Deliver Breakthrough Innovation for Managing the Agile Enterprise

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

News Highlights:

    --  Addresses evolving network requirements for secure unified wired,
        wireless and cloud connectivity
    --  Powerful integration combines gigabit Ethernet switching/routing, CPU
        subsystem and 40G stacking
    --  Custom engines deliver IP firewall, WLAN controller and network
        virtualization functionality
    --  Breadth of device choices optimized for mid-size enterprise and
        large-scale Fortune 500 networks
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced a new line of switch system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions optimized to address workforce mobility and evolving network requirements in the enterprise. Broadcom's new StrataXGS BCM56340 Series delivers a broad range of innovative features that simplify the provisioning and monitoring of mobile user traffic while providing secure, seamless and high-speed connectivity to the data center and cloud-computing storage resources. For more news, visit Broadcom's Newsroom.

As the number of connected devices and emergence of cloud-based applications continues to climb, demand for higher-bandwidth enterprise networks is growing at a rapid pace. With the trend toward bring-your-own-device (BYOD) in the workplace, enterprise IT managers must adapt with scalable, affordable, secure platforms in a unified infrastructure.

"IT organizations are under increasing pressure to provide access to applications and data from anywhere, at any time, via any device,"said Matthias Machowinski, Infonetics Directing Analyst, Enterprise Networks and Video. "Bandwidth, integration and intelligent security features that scale to a large number of users are among the top requirements. Broadcom's latest innovation for the enterprise should strengthen the company's position as a leading supplier in this space."

Built on the proven StrataXGS architecture, the BCM56340 Series delivers more than 120 Gbps of line-rate performance with large forwarding tables, to meet the needs of a growing mobile user base in enterprise campus networks. App-IQ security intelligence distributes enterprise firewall capabilities among all access ports, eliminating network bottlenecks and delivering increased application visibility. Control and provisioning of wireless access points (CAPWAP) tunnel port capabilities provide seamless unified wireless/wireline integration. These highly integrated products combine a 48-port gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switching core, a dual-core ARM A9 CPU, and energy-efficient 10GbE SerDes uplinks into a single chip solution.

"Mobile device use in the enterprise continues to scale at a dramatic rate, straining the network in terms of bandwidth, data security, and connectivity to services. IT managers are seeking solutions to enable a considerably more agile and secure network," said Ram Velaga, Broadcom Vice President and General Manager of the Core Switching Group. "Our new StrataXGS devices are designed from the ground up to address these challenges, delivering maximum stackable port density and performance, distributed security intelligence, and unified switching across LANs, WLANs, and data centers - all in a single chip solution."

Market Drivers

    --  89 percent of enterprise networks enable BYOD(2)
    --  75 percent of US IT managers said new rules must be established around
        security and device usage(2)
    --  90 percent of IT managers feel the use of mobile devices pose a
        significant threat to security(3)
    --  1/10/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet ports are forecasted to exceed 600 million
        ports by 2016(4)
Key Features

    --  App-IQ distributed security intelligence provides high bandwidth Deep
        Packet Inspection (DPI) for highly granular application visibility
    --  Integrated Smart-Buffer capabilities provide optimal, adaptive
        management of network congestion and absorption of bursty workloads
    --  Integrated Smart-Table technology delivers large Layer 2 and Layer 3
        forwarding scale with flexible, network topology-based provisioning
    --  Layer 2 multipathing and network virtualization via IEEE 802.1BR enable
        optimum workload mobility
    --  Large IPv6 forwarding tables, up to 80G stacking and optional 40GE
        uplinks provide maximum scalability for Fortune500 network environments
Availability

The StrataXGS BCM56340 Series is now sampling in multiple device options. Volume production is slated for the second half of 2013. Visit http://www.broadcom.com/products/features/network_redefined.php to learn more.

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About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to http://www.broadcom.com.

Resources:

(1) Yankee Group 2011

(2) Cisco 2012

(3 )Information Week 2012

(4) Infonetics 2012

Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything®, the Connecting everything logo and StrataXGS® are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU.  Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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Broadcom Showcases Set-top Box Innovations at Moscow CSTB Event

Broad Portfolio of Cable, Satellite, IP and Terrestrial Silicon Solutions Targets Rapid Transition to Digital Broadcasting and IPTV

MOSCOW, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --CSTB Exhibition and Forum 2013 -

News Highlights

    --  Introduces Broadcom's proven expertise in powering digital TV platforms
        to this expanding market
    --  Addresses the 90 percent penetration of pay TV households by 2018,
        according to ABI Research
    --  Paves the way for operators and broadcasters to deliver enhanced
        interactive and hybrid IP-based services
    --  Announces the industry's first fully integrated single-chip DVB-T2
        receiver SoC for digital TV transition
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, is showcasing its latest generation of cable, satellite, IP and terrestrial TV solutions at the CSTB Exhibition and Forum, the premier broadcasting and telecommunications event in Russia.  Broadcom's broad range of digital set-top box and receiver technologies addresses the growing demand for digital TV delivery and paves the way for future hybrid IPTV services in Russia and neighboring markets. Learn more at Broadcom.com.

"Russia is undergoing a massive television restructuring, and we expect pay TV to continue its high growth and exceed 90 percent household penetration by 2018. Russia's digital cable subscribers have been growing rapidly, reaching nearly 45 percent of total subscribers. Satellite subscriptions have been growing at 18.5 percent annually since 2008, with increasing interest in HD services," said Sam Rosen, Practice Director at ABI Research. "Today's Russian television consumption is evolving from analog to digital, with an upcoming transition from standard definition (SD) to high definition (HD), driven in part by the government's investment in digital TV broadcasting. Russian audiences increasingly value the convenience and comfort of more sophisticated broadcast services, and are ready to pay for these new technologies."

Russia has adopted the DVB-T2 standard for terrestrial broadcast and set 2015 as the national analog shut-off deadline.* In the surrounding area, Ukraine and Kazakhstan have also adopted this standard. At CSTB, Broadcom is launching the industry's first fully integrated single chip DVB-T2 receiver system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution (BCM7563), providing a cost-effective transition from analog directly to digital TV programming and an easy migration towards future IP-delivered interactive content and services.

"Broadcom's broad portfolio of set-top box and receiver technology enables device manufacturers to address the significant growth in multiple TV segments -cable, satellite, IP and terrestrial," said Dan Marotta, Broadcom Executive Vice President and General Manager, Broadband Communications Group. "With Broadcom's common architecture and hardware compatibility, platform design investment can be easily leveraged to address multiple segments for lower costs, less complexity and faster time-to-market."

Broadcom will also demonstrate the BCM7445 Ultra HD TV Video Decoder SoC that supports the latest generation of video compression technology called HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding), based on the H.265 standard. This compression technology offers operators and broadcasters significant bandwidth savings over current standards. Additionally, Broadcom will demonstrate the BCM7241 IPTV STB SoC with the BCM43526 5G WiFi solution, based on the latest IEEE802.11ac standard. This enables operators to provide reliable whole-home, carrier-grade video distribution and coverage for multi-room DVR, browsing, gaming, over-the-top (OTT) and other services.

Technology Highlights

Cable:

    --  BCM7581 DVB-C High Definition Set-top Box SoC
    --  BCM7592 Multi Mode HD STB SoC that supports DVB-C, DVB-T and ISDB-T with
        hybrid IP services
    --  BCM7435 Video Media Server with Multi HD transcoding
    --  BCM7445 UltraHD Video Media Server with HEVC
    --  BCM3128 DVB-C Full-Band Capture with 8 QAM channels
    --  BCM3383 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem SoC
    --  BCM7014 DVB-C SD MPEG2 Zapper SoC
Satellite:

    --  BCM4538 Quad Full Band Capture Satellite Receiver
    --  BCM4538+BCM7429 Satellite IP Multi switch Set-top Box Platform
    --  BCM7346 HD Satellite PVR SoC with Power Management and MoCA®
    --  BCM7360 HD PVR Satellite SoC
    --  BCM7358 HD Zapper Satellite SoC
    --  BCM7301 SD Zapper Satellite SoC
IPTV:

    --  BCM7241 + BCM43526 802.11ac Wireless IPTV Set-top Box Platform
Terrestrial:

    --  BCM7563 single chip DVB-T2 Receiver SoC
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About Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments.  With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by connecting everything®.  For more information, go to http://www.broadcom.com.

Broadcom(®), the pulse logo, Connecting everything® and the Connecting everything logo are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU.  Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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    Public Relations Manager          949-926-7567
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ecobee Announces New Smart Phone App For Commercial Customers -- Providing Added Convenience, Greater Efficiency And Cost Savings

TORONTO, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ecobee Inc., makers of the award-winning EMS (Energy Management System) and EMS Si Wi-Fi thermostats announced the launch of their new commercial smart phone application for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry.  Providing added convenience, the new App will allow ecobee customers to monitor and control an unlimited number of ecobee EMS and EMS Si thermostats in multiple locations, from anywhere.

ecobee EMS and EMS Si wireless thermostats offer a cost-effective, centralized solution to monitor and control a building's heating and cooling system--at the fraction of the price of a full-scale Building Automation System. Thousands of school districts, worship facilities, quick service restaurants, retail facilities, and government buildings have been able to realize significant cost and energy savings with ecobee EMS and EMS Si thermostats.

"The new EMS App was developed in partnership with our commercial customers who range from HVAC contractors and distributors, to facility managers and business owners," said Stuart Lombard, ecobee's President and CEO.  He continued, "During the development process, our customers' told us that their biggest challenges included high demands on their time, responding to a large percentage of unwarranted service calls, and dealing with repeat occurrences at one or more facilities. These challenges resulted in wasted productivity and unnecessary costs."                                                                                         

The EMS App was developed to address these challenges and to provide ecobee customers with a simple and easy way to monitor and control all of their EMS and EMS Si Wi-Fi thermostats while on the go. "The EMS App allows users to be more responsive to their tenants, employees and customers, identify and address problems quickly, decrease the number of unnecessary and expensive on-site service calls, and increase their overall efficiency," said Lombard. "Our customers played an integral role in helping us design this commercial App that addresses their business needs, and delivers an outstanding user experience."

With the ecobee EMS App, customers can create a custom "Watch List" of thermostats to quickly keep tabs on priority spaces, and locations with repeat issues.  The "Alerts" list summarizes all current issues and maintenance actions, allowing customers to address problems immediately.  Additionally, the App provides customers with visibility into each of their ecobee thermostats, and enables them to make simple adjustments to ensure their facilities are comfortable when occupied, and saving energy and money when they're not. 

The ecobee EMS Apps for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry are now available to download for free.

ecobee delivers intelligent energy management solutions. Installed in homes and businesses across North America, the ecobee Open Energy Management Platform is the easiest way for residential and commercial customers to understand, manage and reduce their energy consumption. Servicing both the Utility and HVAC markets, ecobee's line of Wi-Fi enabled thermostats, online web portals and smart phone apps are the products of choice for ease of use, energy efficiency and demand response programs. ecobee has also won significant industry awards which include the ASHRAE/AHR Innovation Award for Building Automation, the Dealer Design Gold and Silver Awards and the Deloitte Green 15, among others. ecobee is supported by a network of over 3,000 quality HVAC contractors and distributors across North America.

For more information please visit http://www.ecobee.com.

SOURCE  ecobee Inc.

ecobee Inc.

CONTACT: Steph Clarke, Manager, Marketing & Communications, ecobee Inc., steph@ecobee.com, +1-647-209-5818

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

Digital Utilities Ventures (DUTV) Launches Investor Relations Media Group

Creation of DUTV Press Room will keep Investors and IPTV Consumers well informed

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Utilities Ventures, Inc (OTCPINK: DUTV), an innovator in Internet Protocol video transport systems, is pleased to announce the launch of the DUTV Press Room.  The Press Room will consist of a virtual team of social media experts that will keep our current and potential investors informed on a daily basis on corporate operations, future developments, and product launches. Garry McHenry, CEO of Digital Utilities stated, "The recent completion of the TORQ merger has finally allowed us to focus on the operational aspects of our business as we move toward our goal of delivering cutting edge products in the IPTV and Telecommunication markets."

"Our first step was the release of our Twitter account DUTV Press Room@Vizzage2013. This account has already surpassed over 8,000 followers as we expand our reach to the investor and consumer markets. I am passionate about our investors being well informed of all operations and developments at DUTV on a regular basis. I am also committed to our social media and investor relations initiatives being fully operational and impactful when we release blockbuster news in the coming days and weeks," concludes McHenry.

Other global social media initiatives, along with TORQ merger revenue projections, potential partnerships with U.S. based, VoIP carriers, and the assignment of a new TORQ management team, will be forthcoming as well. 

About Digital Utilities Ventures, Inc - Digital Utilities Ventures is an intellectual property company and advanced technology incubator incorporated in the State of Delaware in June 2006.  The Company was formed to utilize its innovative, Internet to TV and Cell Phone Communications System for the domestic and international Quad-Play/Convergence services market. The Company went public on March 26, 2009. Website: http://www.DUTV.US

For further information contact:
Garry McHenry
President
Digital Utilities Ventures, Inc
Phone: 877-254-4195
E-mail: gmchenry@gmail.com 

Safe Harbor Statement - In addition to historical information, this press release may contain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include the intent, belief, or expectations of the Company and members of its management team with respect to the Company's future business operations and the assumptions upon which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to, failure to complete anticipated sales under negotiations, lack of revenue growth, client discontinuances, failure to realize improvements in performance, efficiency and profitability, and adverse developments with respect to litigation or increased litigation costs, the operation or performance of the Company's business units or the market price of its common stock. Additional factors that would cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated within this press release can also be found on the Company's website. The Company disclaims any responsibility to update any forward-looking statements.

SOURCE  Digital Utilities Ventures, Inc

Digital Utilities Ventures, Inc

Web Site: http://www.dutv.us

NTT Communications to Showcase New IaaS "Enterprise Cloud" at Cloud Expo Europe 2013

LONDON, January 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

          The world's first private cloud service to use Software Defined Networking

                                     (SDN) technology

    NTT Europe, part of the NTT Group, the number one Fortune Global 500
telecommunications company, will be attending Cloud Expo Europe 2013 on the 29th and 30th
January, held at Olympia in London, where it will showcase its new Enterprise Cloud and
customer portal to a European audience.

    Enterprise Cloud is the new Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offering from NTT
Communications: the world's first private cloud to use SDN and is a major step towards
realising the NTT Communications "Seamless Cloud for the World" vision
[http://www.ntt.com/global-ict ].

    Enterprise Cloud is already available in Japan and Hong Kong and will soon be
available in Europe. By March 2013, NTT Communications will provide global cloud resources
in a total of nine locations across Asia-Pac, Europe and the US, to allow enterprise
customers to easily control and manage their global IT estates, to optimize costs and to
help support the global expansion of corporate operations.

    The new customer portal will allow customers to improve the overall system management
by monitoring usage of global IT estates, including virtual servers and networks. It also
allows customers to change and allocate resources in real-time.

    Commenting on NTT Communications Enterprise Cloud, Len Padilla, NTT Europe's Senior
Director of Technology, says, "The Enterprise Cloud addresses enterprise challenges with
real-world cloud solutions. This service gives customers a new level of control over all
aspects of their services, allowing them to build and manage their infrastructures. By
virtualizing the network, we have enabled customers, through one single portal, to control
not just compute resources but also network resource as well."

    Cloud Expo Europe 2013 is a world-class conference programme expected to attract over
6,000 delegates. Speaking alongside top industry CTOs and important analysts, Padilla will
present "Flying Blind: How to Take Control with Cloud Computing", in the Cloud Service
Providers & Ecosystem - Business stream.

    NTT Europe is on stand number 1031 at Cloud Expo Europe 2013. With the European launch
of Enterprise Cloud in March this year, NTT Europe welcomes delegates and organizations to
the stand to talk about the benefits and how it can help customers find their cloud.

    About NTT Europe

    NTT Europe is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of NTT Communications which is the
global data and IP services arm of the Fortune Global 500 telecom leader, Nippon Telegraph
& Telephone Corporation (NTT). NTT Europe is responsible for business in the EMEA market
and provides a world-class Tier-1 Internet backbone, secure closed networks, security,
system integration, network and application management, managed hosting and global content
delivery services with partner companies globally.

    For further information, please visit:

    http://www.eu.ntt.com | http://www.twitter.com/ntt_europe |
http://www.nttcom.tv

    About NTT Communications Corporation

    NTT Communications provides consultancy, architecture, security and cloud services to
optimize the information and communications technology (ICT) environments of enterprises.
These offerings are backed by the company's worldwide infrastructure, including leading
global tier-1 IP network, Arcstar Universal One(TM) VPN network reaching over 150
countries, and over 140 secure data centers. NTT Communications' solutions leverage the
global resources of NTT Group companies including Dimension Data, NTT DOCOMO and NTT DATA.

    For further information, please visit:

    http://www.ntt.com | http://www.twitter.com/nttcom |
http://www.facebook.com/nttcomtv

       
        For further information, please contact:

        Emma Crowe (Media Enquiries)
        EMEA Marketing Communications Manager
        NTT Communications
        Emma.crowe@ntt.eu
        +44-7581-315-241

NTT Communications

Attunity Expands Big Data Replication with Solution for Apache Hadoop

Attunity RepliWeb for Enterprise File Replication (EFR) introduces accelerated file replication capabilities to enable Big Data analytics

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, January 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Attunity Ltd. (NASDAQ: ATTU), a leading provider of information availability software
solutions, announced today the release and general availability of Attunity RepliWeb for
Enterprise File Replication (EFR) [http://www.attunity.com/products/attunity-efr-r1-r ].
The latest version of the Attunity solution is designed to enable organizations to quickly
and easily replicate data files to, from and between Apache Hadoop, the large volume
storage platform that enables Big Data analytics. Attunity RepliWeb for EFR enables
mission-critical initiatives including business intelligence (BI) and Big Data analytics
that inform strategic decisions and drive competitive advantage.

    With today's increasing Big Data demands, Apache Hadoop is proving to be an economic,
elastic and highly-effective solution for data storage and analysis. Helping clients meet
Big Data demands, Attunity RepliWeb for EFR empowers organizations to move large amounts
of data in and out of Hadoop. These capabilities are especially suited to industries that
need to process Big Data on a regular basis such as e-commerce, healthcare, infrastructure
management and mobile.

    Attunity RepliWeb for EFR 6.0 features:

       
        - High-performance integration to HDFS with support for a variety of Hadoop
          distributions including Apache Hadoop, Greenplum HD & Hortonworks
        - Dashboards and notifications to monitor and control large-scale data movement
        - Enhanced proprietary file transfer technology specifically designed to
          overcome the challenges of Big Data and working in distributed environments.
        - Data collection management for 100s or 1000s of nodes, with full support of
          Windows, Unix, Linux, and HDFS file systems.
        - Interaction with AWS S3 via Attunity CloudBeam SaaS service, allowing service
          subscribers to push Big Data to S3 without the need to install and manage cloud
          appliances.

    "Increasingly, organizations are using Apache Hadoop because of its ability to store
and process hundreds of terabytes to petabytes of data across thousands of servers, while
providing a means to run jobs across those machines efficiently," explained Mitch
Ferguson, vice president of business development at Hortonworks, a leading commercial
vendor of Apache Hadoop. "Hadoop is unique because of its ability to process massive
amounts of data. Hortonworks shares Attunity's vision to help organizations bridge the gap
between Hadoop and Big Data sources more quickly, easily and affordably. We look forward
to continuing to work with Attunity in this regard to ensure that enterprises can continue
to benefit from Big Data analytics worldwide."

    "Our customers spoke and we listened," explained Matt Benati, VP Global Marketing at
Attunity. "When they expressed a need for an enterprise-grade solution capable of making
Big Data available in Hadoop, we answered with Attunity RepliWeb for EFR 6.0. Our
newly-enhanced solution answers this market need with full manageability, high performance
and ease of use. Attunity helps organizations bypass the complexities associated with the
difficult task of moving data to Hadoop and the cloud while enabling them to put their
data to immediate use for competitive advantage. Attunity is the smart choice for
businesses that need to move any data, anywhere, anytime."

    About Attunity

    Attunity is a leading provider of information availability software solutions that
enable access, sharing and distribution of data, including Big Data, across heterogeneous
enterprise platforms, organizations, and the cloud [http://www.attunitycloudbeam.com ].
Our software solutions include data replication
[http://www.attunity.com/products/attunity-replicate ], change data capture
[http://www.attunity.com/products/attunity-cdc ] (CDC), data connectivity
[http://www.attunity.com/products/attunity-connect/data-connectivity ], enterprise file
replication [http://www.attunity.com/products/attunity-efr-r1-r ] (EFR) and
managed-file-transfer [http://www.attunity.com/products/attunity-mft-rmft ] (MFT). Using
Attunity's software solutions, our customers enjoy significant business benefits by
enabling real-time access and availability of data and files where and when needed, across
the maze of heterogeneous systems making up today's IT environment.

    Attunity has supplied innovative software solutions to its enterprise-class customers
for nearly 20 years and has successful deployments at thousands of organizations
worldwide. Attunity provides software directly and indirectly through a number of partners
such as Microsoft, Oracle, IBM and HP. Headquartered in Boston, Attunity serves its
customers via offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and through a network of
local partners. For more information, visit http://www.attunity.com or our In Tune
blog [http://www.attunity.com/blog ] and join our community on Twitter
[http://www.twitter.com/attunity ], Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/attunity ], LinkedIn
[http://linkd.in/attunity ] and YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/attunity ].

    Safe Harbor Statement

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe
harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other
Federal Securities laws. Statements preceded by, followed by, or that otherwise include
the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", and
similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would",
"may" and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts.
Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject to various risks and
uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from Attunity's current
expectations.

    Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not
limited to: risks and uncertainties relating to the acquisition of RepliWeb, including
costs and difficulties related to integration of acquired businesses, the combined
companies' financial results and performance, and ability to repay debt and timing
thereof; our liquidity challenges and the need to raise additional capital in the future;
market acceptance of the Attunity Replicate and the development of a market for such
product; timely availability and customer acceptance of Attunity's new and existing
products; any unforeseen developmental or technological difficulties with regard to
Attunity's products; changes in the competitive landscape, including new competitors or
the impact of competitive pricing and products; a shift in demand for products such as
Attunity's products; unknown factors affecting third parties with which Attunity has
formed business alliances; the impact on revenues of economic and political uncertainties
and weaknesses in various regions of the world, including the commencement or escalation
of hostilities or acts of terrorism; and other factors and risks on which Attunity may
have little or no control. This list is intended to identify only certain of the principal
factors that could cause actual results to differ.

    For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting Attunity,
reference is made to Attunity's latest Annual Report on Form 20-F/A, which is on file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the other risk factors discussed from
time to time by Attunity in reports filed or furnished to the SEC. Except as otherwise
required by law, Attunity undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to
these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof
or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

    (c) Attunity 2013. All Rights Reserved. Attunity is a registered trademark of Attunity
Inc. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective
owners.

       
        Press contact:
        Melissa Kolodziej
        Director of Marketing Communications, Attunity
        melissa.kolodziej@attunity.com
        Tel: +1-781-730-4073

Attunity Ltd