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Elektrobit (EB) Exhibiting Its Product Portfolio In Tactical Communications, Signals Intelligence And Electronic Warfare At IDEX 2013

EB meeting the needs of today's digital battlefield

OULU, FINLAND, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EB will demonstrate its defense product portfolio at IDEX 2013 from February 17 - 21 in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The portfolio covers the latest in Tactical Communications, Signals Intelligence and Electronic Warfare. All products are developed and tested to meet the extreme military requirements.

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EB is presenting:

    --  EB Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN) demonstrating the formation of
        a wireless high data rate network solution distributing live C2
        situation information

    --  EB Tough VoIP product family providing tactical IP (Internet Protocol)
        telephony in all environmental conditions

    --  EB Wideband COMINT Sensor for spectrum monitoring, recording, replaying,
        interception and analysis of wideband signals with remote operation
    --  Intelligent Jamming Solutions with EB Counter RCIED Platform as an
        example of intelligent and reactive jamming for the prevention of Radio
        Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) threats
To see how these products and solutions fit into your needs, visit us at stand 07-C34.

EB is actively looking for system integrators and distribution partners for its defense products. Learn more about our defense products at http://www.elektrobit.com/defense_authorities.

Further information:

Jari Sankala

Vice President Defense and Security

+358-40-344-2000
Jari.Sankala@elektrobit.com

Lindsay Bubbico

Finn Partners Public Relations for EB

+1-212-583-2738
lindsay@finnpartners.com

Elektrobit (EB)
EB creates advanced technology and turns it into enriching end-user experiences. EB specializes in demanding embedded software and hardware solutions for the wireless and automotive industries. The net sales for the year 2011 totaled MEUR 162.2. Elektrobit Corporation is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. http://www.elektrobit.com

About EB's Defense Products and Solutions
EB is a leading military radio and communication solution specialist providing products and services for wireless and wire-line Tactical Communications, Electronic Warfare and Signals Intelligence. The state-of-the-art products are developed and tested to meet the extreme military requirements.

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IGT partners with land-based casino operator Groupe Circus to provide online games in Belgium

Groupe Circus to boost its web offering with IGT's entire portfolio of online games via IGT rgs® Casino

LONDON, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT), the global leader in driving technology innovations in the gaming industry, today announced that it will supply its entire portfolio of online games to Groupe Circus. This agreement will see the Belgian land-based casino group significantly advance the online offering of its internationally renowned Casino de Spa brand.

Groupe Circus, Belgium's premier gaming company runs licensed wagering venues across the country, including the prestigious Casino de Namur, as well as Casino de Spa.

Established in 1763, Casino de Spa offers roulette, blackjack, poker and other table games to its visitors in Spa, Belgium, and operates the country's largest wagering website, Casino777.be.

Via a single integration with IGT rgs(®) (remote game server), Casino777.be will receive titles including branded hits STAR TREK(TM) Against All Odds, MONOPOLY PLUS(TM) and Elvis(®) A Little More Action(TM), as well as IGT classics Da Vinci Diamonds(TM), Pixies of the Forest(TM), and Wolf Run(TM).

IGT's presence now extends across the regulated online casino markets, with partnerships in place with operators in the UK, Italy, Denmark and Canada, as well as Belgium.

"This agreement strengthens our position as the partner of choice for regulated markets," said Robert Melendres, executive vice president of emerging businesses at IGT. "We are delighted to have signed this online agreement with such an esteemed land-based operator as Groupe Circus."

"IGT's unbeatable experience and expertise makes them a perfect partner for us," said Jean-Christophe Choffray, Groupe Circus, online general manager."The strength of their content will help us significantly boost our online performance and enhance the player experience at Casino777.be."

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About IGT
International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in casino gaming entertainment and continues to transform the industry by translating casino player experiences to social, mobile and interactive environments for regulated markets around the world. IGT's recent acquisition of DoubleDown Interactive provides engaging casino style entertainment to more than 5 million players monthly. More information about IGT is available at http://www.IGT.com or connect with IGT at @IGTNews or http://www.facebook.com/IGT.

About Groupe Circus
Circus Group was established in 1992 and is considered the premier gaming group in Belgium because they are the only company licensed to operate both gambling halls and casinos in Belgium. Current operations include 17 venues, 15 gambling halls and 2 land based casinos, Casino de Spa and Casino de Namur, with over 500 employees and 1000 machines.  Through their gaming license the Circus Group operate 3 online websites and their casino offering can be viewed at http://www.casino777.be

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IGT

CONTACT: Shanna Sabet, IGT Public Relations, +1-702-669-7537, Shanna.Sabet@IGT.com

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

comScore vCE Reaches Milestone with Completion of 4,000th Client Study

vCE Boasts Wide Adoption Among Leading Advertising Agencies

RESTON, Va., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today announced that the validated Campaign Essentials(TM) (vCE) family of products, including audience and validated audience reporting, recently reached a significant milestone with the completion of its 4,000(th) study for its clients. vCE boasts particularly wide adoption among the agency community  - which has accounted for approximately half the studies - including more than 75 leading agencies such as AKQA, Carat, Crispin Porter & Bogusky, Deutsch, Digitas, Doner, Draft FCB, Maxus, MEC, MediaVest, Mindshare, Moxie, Neo@Ogilvy, Razorfish, Saatchi & Saatchi, Starcom, Universal McCann, VivaKi, and Zenith Optimedia.

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"The validated Campaign Essentials product suite has become central to the evaluation processes of many of the leading agencies for digital display and video campaigns," said Serge Matta, President of comScore Commercial Solutions. "We are excited to reach such an important milestone with the completion of our 4,000(th) study and that leading agencies have been with us every step of the way as we've evolved this product suite to meet the demands of advertisers. We believe that this milestone cements vCE as not only the leading campaign analytics platform among agencies but in the entire digital marketplace. We look forward to building on this position by continuing to innovate and push the boundaries of what's possible in campaign analytics, both within and across media platforms."

vCE is currently the only campaign analytics solution with MRC accreditation for ad viewability for most cross-domain iframes. It is also the only MRC-accredited service for brand safety and ad engagement. The vCE product suite has recently expanded beyond its original online campaign measurement reporting to include multi-platform campaigns (vCE Multi-Platform). Together, this product suite enables clients to measure campaigns holistically according to their content type and media platform in alignment with how campaigns are planned by agencies today.

About comScore

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

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, but not limited to, expectations regarding the impact and benefits to comScore from the vCE family of products, financial or otherwise. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to: the features and characteristics of the products, the rate of development of the digital marketing intelligence, Internet advertising and e-Commerce markets; the growth of the Internet as a medium for commerce, content, advertising and communications; and the acceptance of new products and methodologies by the industry, including existing and prospective clients.

For a detailed discussion of these and other risk factors, please refer to comScore's most recent respective Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Annual Reports on Form 10-K and from time to time other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which are available on the SEC's Web site (http://www.sec.gov).

Stockholders of comScore are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements are made. comScore does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or new information after the date of this press release, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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

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

Spare Backup and Tur Assist in Agreement to Offer Spare Backup and Mobile Security Services in Turkey

MINDEN, Nev., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Spare Backup, Inc. (OTCQB: SPBU) a provider of data backup and security software for smartphones, tablets and PCs announced today that it has reached an agreement with Tur Assist, a subsidiary of Mapfre Asistencia, Spain's leading insurance company, to offer Spare Backup and Mobile Security to its customers in Turkey.

Tur Assist and its service provider network provide a wide array of assistant services to numerous business segments including insurance, car rental, salvage, ambulance, home repair, hotels and hospitality. Today Tur Assist is proud to note that it is the leader in the Turkish assistance market and remains a constant innovator in those sectors in which it operates. Tur Assist presently serves more than 4 million customers of 21 insurance companies, 25 automotive companies and several other corporations in various other sectors. Tur Assist has over 450 employees involved in these sectors. In addition, Tur Assist prides itself on adding value to a vast spectrum of businesses in Turkey while maintaining over 98% customer satisfaction.

Its core products consist of a wide range of services including Road and Home Assistance, Claims Management Systems, CRM services, Warranty for Automotive Sector, Affinity Club Cards and many more. These services will be bundled with Spare Backup's mobile security products.

Cery Perle, CEO of Spare Backup, Inc., stated, "We are excited to partner with Tur Assist to provide our software to their substantial distribution network in Turkey.  We also wish to use the agreement to springboard into other potential opportunities in Europe through their parent company, Mapfre Asistencia. We look forward to maximizing the potential of this new relationship in many areas."

About TUR ASSIST & MAPFRE ASISTENCIA

MAPFRE ASISTENCIA is an insurance, reinsurance and services multinational, founded in Madrid (Spain) in 1989 and now operates in Europe, America, Asia, Australia and Africa.

A specialist and international leader in Assistance and Specialty Risks, it designs innovative and highly original solutions targeting the following four sectors: Insurance, Automotive, Tourism and Finance. MAPFRE ASISTENCIA can offer the customers a comprehensive range of products which have become benchmarks in the international insurance sector and for which we have received recognition at the ITIJ Award for best international assistance company, among others.

Mapfre Asistencia professionals are committed to customer satisfaction, a goal achieved by applying three basic principles: excellent quality of service and performance; constant innovation and creativity in the product line; and, in-house technological development.

MAPFRE ASISTENCIA forms part of the MAPFRE GROUP, a multinational direct insurance group based in Spain, which is also involved in other international activities of great economic and strategic importance to the group: reinsurance, assistance and global risks.

When Mapfre Asistencia first entered the Turkish market in 1996, assistance services were quite new to the country. Therefore two challenges faced Mapfre Asistencia. One was to create a network of professional service providers throughout the country in order to satisfy customers and the second was to create demand and position for the assistance services, indispensable from the main lines of businesses especially among the insurance and automotive sectors in Turkey.

To achieve this Tur Assist, the regional subsidiary of Mapfre Asistencia, created a network of more than 5,000 service providers all around the country consisting of tow trucks, professional repairs men, rent-a-car companies, medical personnel and the like adding them to the giant network of those that Mapfre Asistencia already has all around the world.

In addition, Tur Assist has adopted the notion of perfect quality through regular audits, technical training and motivation meetings across both the network and the operation center and through quality and satisfaction surveys conducted by both external sources and Tur Assist among the clients. Tur Assist has ISO 9001 Quality Certificate accredited by Bureau Veritas Turkey.

About Spare Backup, Inc.

Spare Backup, Inc. is a leading provider of data backup and security software for smartphones, tablets and PCs. Spare Backup's software enables consumers and small to medium sized businesses to easily protect valuable computer and mobile data quickly, automatically and cost-effectively.

Spare Backup software intelligently selects, secures and stores personal and business content on a continuous basis or according to the schedule of the user's choice.  It also allows for the integration of that content across various devices and provides enhanced security features to protect valuable data on any lost or stolen devices.  Spare Backup software is the first totally automated cloud-based backup service that is distributed on a stand-alone or private label basis through major retail and warranty service partners in North America and Europe.

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Readers should consider any forward-looking statements in light of factors that could cause actual results to vary. These factors are described in Spare Backups filings with the SEC, and readers should refer to those filings, including Risk Factors described in those filings, in connection with any forward-looking statements.  The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    CONTACT                      Spare Backup, Inc.
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Hispanic Digital Network Kicks Off the New Year with a New, Fully-Spanish Corporate Website

HDN, a division of PR Newswire, maintains its commitment to Hispanic Media and offers a wide range of complimentary products and services

NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hispanic Digital Network (HDN), the nation's first and largest Internet network of Hispanic media, is now accessible to its audience entirely in Spanish with the launch of its new corporate website. 

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HDN, a property of PR Newswire, provides Hispanic media news sites with free website development, hosting, content management training and tech support, as well as easy-to-use and cost-efficient online advertising and publishing solutions.  Furthermore, through strategic editorial placements and advertisements, HDN has facilitated the process for agencies and companies to reach members of the influential Hispanic community online. 

"The unveiling of our completely Spanish website is an exciting milestone for us," said Dalia Paratore, director, multicultural products and services, PR Newswire.  "Our goal was to create an easy-to-navigate, optimized website so our audience can gain a full understanding of the range of products and services we offer."

To date, HDN has built over 100 dynamic websites for Hispanic media outlets, including newspapers and renowned magazines such as BoomOnline.com, DiariolasAmericas.com, and many others.  Hispanic media interested in joining the HDN network may contact Jessica Alas, Media Relations Director, Multicultural Markets and Hispanic PR Wire, PR Newswire:jessica.alas@prnewswire.com

About PR Newswire:

PR Newswire (http://www.prnewswire.com) is the premier global provider of multimedia platforms that enable marketers, corporate communicators, sustainability officers, public affairs and investor relations officers to leverage content to engage with all their key audiences. Having pioneered the commercial news distribution industry 58 years ago, PR Newswire today provides end-to-end solutions to produce, optimize and target content -- from rich media to online video to multimedia -- and then distribute content and measure results across traditional, digital, mobile and social channels. Combining the world's largest multi-channel, multi-cultural content distribution and optimization network with comprehensive workflow tools and platforms, PR Newswire enables the world's enterprises to engage opportunity everywhere it exists. PR Newswire serves tens of thousands of clients from offices in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, and is a UBM plc company.

Contact:

Meryl Serouya
Marketing and Communications Manager
PR Newswire
+1.201.360.6009
Meryl.Serouya@prnewswire.com

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Music Computing(TM) Releases World's Most Powerful PC

CoreMC(TM) Creates New Enterprise-Class Personal Computer

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Music Computing, the makers of advanced computer-based production stations and leading edge touchscreen products releases CoreMC (Gen3), the world's most powerful PC designed for audio and video production.

The concept was to use enterprise-level components found in today's super computers, which are designed for maximum performance and stability, to create compact computer systems for personal or studio use.

CoreMC can be equipped with dual Xeon® 8-core processors (16-cores total), 768GB of RAM, 21TB of hard drive storage, the highest performance video cards, best quality audio interfaces and runs Windows® 8 64-bit.

It's now possible for the user to virtually run all needed applications at once, load everything into RAM and leave the system on so it can provide instant access whenever it's required. The very same features provided by today's super-computing mainframe systems.

"In the past there was a need for a product class to be created for average consumers requiring professional level products, this was called 'Prosumer,'" said Victor Wong, CEO Music Computing. "Today we face the same needs but the demand has increased to even higher levels, the new EnterprisePro personal computing systems bring the absolute highest performance and quality to the masses."

Each CoreMC is housed in a stylish black brushed aluminum chassis equipped with four oversized 140mm fans providing ample airflow, yet able to rotate at reduced speeds for near silent operation. A front nameplate acts as a baffle to further reduce operational noise. Extras include removable dust filters to keep the system clean, shock mounting for hard drives, optical drives and power supply to reduce noise and vibration.

Four PCI-E 3.0 (x16) slots, One PCI-E 3.0 (x8) and One PCI-E 3.0 (x4) are available, which can be equipped with video cards including 3-way SLI GTX 680 cards or even a Quadro 6000 card with a GPU designed for Adobe software acceleration.

Audio interface options include:

Echo MIA MINI Digital Audio card (2ins balanced, 2outs balanced, MIDI, S/PDIF, 24bit-96kHz).

RME Hammerfall HDSP 9652 (3 x ADAT digital I/O, SPDIF digital I/O, S/PDIF, Word clock I/O (BNC), ADAT Sync In, 24bit-96kHz).

RME HDSPe RayDAT (36 Inputs / 36 Outputs, 4 x ADAT I/O (up to 192 kHz via S/MUX4), AES/EBU I/O (192 kHz), SPDIF I/O, 24-bit-192 kHz).

The base configuration priced at $2,499 includes the following: Xeon 6-core (2.0GHz) processor, 6GB RAM (3x2GB), 1TB HD, 1GB video card, DVD burner, SonicSource VSTi (3,000+ sounds / 16GB), Windows 8 Professional (64-bit) and a wireless keyboard and mouse.

Rack versions of the CoreMC are available in a compact 4U (15.25" depth) chassis as well as a full-size version with redundant power supplies.

The CoreMC is currently shipping. Learn more: http://www.musiccomputing.com/coremc

CoreMC video: http://youtu.be/fsCCWjJ0uFA

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SOURCE  Music Computing, Inc.

Music Computing, Inc.

CONTACT: James Edwin Rhone, Music Computing, +1-512-777-4298 x102, jim@musiccomputing.com

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

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Google, Facebook Continue To Flood Washington With Cash For Lobbying Efforts; Consumer Watchdog Calls Record Spending Cynical Bid To Buy Influence

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Google and Facebook continued to pump record amounts of money into their lobbying efforts during 2012 with Facebook's spending soaring 318 percent in the fourth quarter, while Google's was up 70 percent for the year.

"Google and Facebook would have you believe that they are different from other corporations," said John M. Simpson, Consumer Watchdog's Privacy Project director. "They are not. They are following the corrupt corporate tradition in Washington: buying what you want."

According to disclosure forms filed with the clerk of House of Representatives late Tuesday, Google spent $16.48 million on lobbying in 2012, up from $9.68 million the previous year.  Fourth quarter spending dipped 11 percent to $3.35 million from $3.76 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Facebook spent $1.4 million in the fourth quarter, the first time it spent more than $1 million in a single period. Facebook spent $444,000 in the comparable period a year ago.  For the year Facebook's spending lobbying increased 196 percent from $1.335 million to $3.99 million.

Check the clerk of the House of Representative's lobbying expenditure database here: http://disclosures.house.gov/ld/ldsearch.aspx

Here are the amounts spent on lobbying by other tech and telecommunications companies:

    --  Microsoft spent $2.43 million in the fourth quarter, up 29.3 percent
        from $1.88 million. For all of 2012 Microsoft spent $8.09 million, a
        10.2 percent increase from $7.34 million.
    --  Verizon increased its spending in the fourth quarter 7.7 percent from
        $3.23 million to $3.48 million.  For the entire year, however, spending
        declined 6.6 percent from $15.69 million to $14.66 million.
    --  AT&T's lobbying spending was $17.45 million, a 13.8 percent decrease
        from $20.23 million in 2011.  For the quarter fourth quarter AT&T spend
        $3.4 million, a decrease of 19.8 percent from $4.240 million in the
        comparable period the year before.
    --  Amazon's spending in the fourth quarter declined 11.6 percent from
        $690,000 to $610,000.  For the year its spending increased 12.6 percent
        from $2.22 million to $2.5 million.
    --  Apple spent $540,000 in the fourth quarter, an increase of 20 percent
        from $450,000 the previous year.  For the year Apple spent  $1.97
        million, a decrease of 13 percent from $2.26 million the previous year.
Visit our website at http://www.consumerwatchdog.org

SOURCE  Consumer Watchdog

Consumer Watchdog

CONTACT: John M. Simpson, +1-310-392-7041; Carmen Balber: +1-202-629-3043

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

Impactology(TM) for iPhone 5 hits Apple Stores across Europe

LONDON, January 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Tech21, the maker of Impactology(TM) approved cases for mobile devices, announced that
their iPhone 5 Impact Band and Impact Mesh cases will be available from Apple Stores and
Apple.com across Europe from January 23rd 2013.

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    Unlike other cases, Tech21 is the only brand to offer Impactology(TM) approved cases
which provide unrivalled protection to mobile devices thanks to the unique polymer
material, D3O(R), which is inside each Tech21 Impact Band and Impact Mesh case. Customers
can chose from a range of colours including Smokey, Clear and Pink in the Impact Band
design, which is similar in appearance to the famous Bumper style of the iPhone 4. Impact
Mesh, which although similar to the Impact Band from the front, also features a mesh
design to back, making the case 5 sided, and will be available in Blue and Pink so
customers can pick the design and colour to suit their style. Each case provides maximum
protection but still gives access to all the functionality, ports and buttons that have
made this a must-have phone.

    "Apple customers insist on having the highest standard in design, performance and
innovation, and we are confident our ImpactologyTM approved cases meet that expectation,"
said Jason Roberts, CEO of Tech21. "Our unique Impactology(TM) technology will give
customers ultimate impact protection when they need it most so we are very excited to have
5 of our most attractive cases launching into Apple stores globally."

    What is Impactology(TM)

    Tech21 have turned Impact Protection into a science, establishing Impactology(TM) as a
defining seal of approval. All Tech21 Impactology(TM) cases have been developed over many
years of intensive research, including the study of impact protection, the use of D3O(R) a
unique patented shock absorbing material, unique fabrics and their application, resulting
in a highly specialised and complex manufacturing process.

    Features of Impactology(TM) approved cases

       
        - Proven Impact Protection materials specifically chosen to provide the
          maximum protection against drops and spills for your mobile device
        - Slim and sleek design - because of the quality of Impact Protection materials
          used, we don't need huge amounts of material that can otherwise create bulky cases
        - All our cases are designed to ensure full access and functionality of your
          device

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SOPHIA Partners With New Classrooms To Offer Customized Digital Content So Students Can Learn In Their Own Way

Online Platform Provides Free Resources that Appeal to a Variety of Teaching and Learning Styles

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SOPHIA.org, the online education platform offering a unique Many Ways to Learn(TM) learning model with more than 28,000 free academic multimedia tutorials taught by a multitude of teachers, has partnered with New Classrooms - a nonprofit organization that gives students a targeted, individualized learning experience based on their unique learning needs - to provide a free resource for students focused on middle school math concepts.  Through this partnership, SOPHIA is offering New Classrooms branded learning pathways specifically designed to support its Teach to One: Math program.

"For too long, our education system has been focused on teaching to the group versus to the individual student," said Allison Gage, Senior Vice President at SOPHIA.  "New Classrooms shares our vision of providing individualized resources that target the unique needs of each and every learner, and we look forward to working together to provide additional resources that help students reach their full academic potential."

Through the partnership, SOPHIA has designed learning pathways - full course curriculums in math consisting of hundreds of bite-sized tutorials with multiple lessons provided on each concept, taught by a variety of teachers, offering students Many Ways to Learn. The tutorials feature an assortment of screencasts, images, video, audio podcasts and text that appeal to different learning styles. Students work at their own pace along a sequenced journey of tutorials and are quizzed along the way to determine mastery of each concept. All New Classrooms branded pathways are mapped to Teach to One: Math'scurriculum standards, and tutorials are created and reviewed by teachers to ensure academic credibility. New Classrooms teachers can also access reports to monitor student progress.

In addition to providing New Classrooms learning pathways, Sophia has developed more than 214 sequenced pathways in Math and Science aligned to Common Core Standards, covering competencies typically covered in middle school, high school, and early college.

"We're excited to incorporate SOPHIA's engaging and innovative content into Teach to One: Math," said Joel Rose, New Classrooms' CEO and Co-founder. "Participating students will have on-demand access to SOPHIA lessons both during and outside of school hours in order to accelerate their learning."

In addition to the Many Ways learning model, SOPHIA.org also provides resources to help teachers flip their classrooms, a new method of teaching that is shifting the way teachers teach and students learn. SOPHIA also recently introduced SOPHIA Pathways for College Credit, which makes a college education affordable and accessible.

To learn more, visit http://www.sophia.org.

About SOPHIA
SOPHIA is a first-of-its-kind social education platform that offers students many ways to learn by making free, credible academic content available to anyone, anywhere, at anytime. The site offers more than 28,000 tutorials created by hundreds of teachers and experts taught in a variety of ways. The platform further enhances the learning process by offering quizzes, assessing learning preferences and providing learning paths that lead students from one topic to the next so students of all ages can learn the way they learn best. SOPHIA is owned by Capella Education Company. For more information, visit http://www.sophia.org.

About New Classrooms Teach to One: Math program
Teach to One: Math, developed by New Classrooms Innovation Partners, reimagines the classroom. It integrates a variety of instructional approaches -- teacher-led instruction, student collaboration, software, and virtual instructors -- to personalize instruction. Each student moves through a rich, individualized learning experience at his or her own pace. And teachers are able to leverage their time and expertise to better support student learning. Teach to One: Math currently serves about 3,500 students in Chicago, New York, and Washington, DC. New Classrooms' national funders include the Bezos Family Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Broad Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation, and NewSchools Venture Fund. For more information, visit: http://www.newclassrooms.org

Contact: Laura Telander Graf
             651.698.4006
ltg@mcfarlandcomm.net

SOURCE  SOPHIA

SOPHIA

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

DailyCandy Launches "DailyCandy Collaborations," An Exclusive Collection Of Limited-Edition Must-Have Products Created By Select Designers & Artists Expressly For The Brand's Savvy Audience

DailyCandy Co-Designs With First Participants in the New Series, Including Heidi Merrick, Melissa Joy Manning, Holst + Lee, Glossybox, and 20x200

Throughout year, "DailyCandy Collaborations" Will Feature a Different Group of Established and Rising Designers, Continuing the Site's Influence on Up-and-Coming Brands' Success

Premier Collection Sold Exclusively at The Standard Hotels & ShopTheStandard.com

NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DailyCandy, the original trusted source for expertly curated discoveries of fashion, food and fun, today launches "DailyCandy Collaborations," a collection of exclusive, limited-edition products created expressly for DailyCandy by designers and artists in partnership with the site's editors. The inaugural offerings, created by both established and emerging talent, will be showcased on DailyCandy and sold at The Standard Hotel Shop in New York (Highline), Los Angeles (Downtown), and Miami, as well as online at ShopTheStandard.com, from January 23(rd) - February 28, 2013. DailyCandy editors will handpick design collaborators regularly for the new series, and each collection will be available only for a select time on http://www.dailycandy.com/collaborations.

The first "DailyCandy Collaboration" collection debuts today with never-before-seen products from ready-to-wear designer Heidi Merrick; artisan jeweler Melissa Joy Manning; fashion jewelry designers Holst + Lee; global beauty product curators Glossybox; and, artist Carrie Marill from art site 20x200.

"With 'DailyCandy Collaborations,' our team was deeply involved in the design and creation of each product, working directly with our favorite designers and artists to ensure a unique union of our brand's aesthetic and our partners' visions," said Ashley Parrish, editor in chief of DailyCandy. "With these limited-edition pieces designed specifically for the DailyCandy audience, we are no longer just uncovering the things our readers love most, but now creating them with their sensibility infused."

The five limited-edition "DailyCandy Collaborations" products unveiled today include:

    --  Heidi Merrick - Inspired by the work of her father - legendary surfboard
        shaper Al Merrick - Heidi incorporates the color and clean lines of the
        ocean into every detail of design. With DailyCandy's editors as her
        design partners, Heidi's exclusive item is a leather clutch with vintage
        sequins and contrast lining. ($178)
    --  Melissa Joy Manning - Known for creating unusual, modern designs that
        transcend stylistic trends, Melissa Joy Manning hand-makes each piece to
        order from materials mined safely from around the world. For DailyCandy,
        Melissa made a unique set of pink druzy calcite stud earrings featuring
        silver metal work inspired by the original DailyCandy swirl
        illustration. ($250)
    --  HOLST + LEE - Designers Natalie Holst and Rochelle Lee met working in
        New York City's nightlife, and are now one of the jewelry industry's
        most cutting-edge fashion duos. Their bold, mixed-media statement pieces
        draw inspiration from a wide range of people, places, cultures, and
        materials. Holst + Lee's one-of-a-kind item for DailyCandy is an
        exclusive bracelet featuring a blue ombre color scheme and magnetic
        closure. ($145)
    --  GlossyBox - Bridgette Wittekind & Charles Abercon have gained a
        following by shipping their customers a curated selection of the most
        coveted beauty products of the moment. GlossyBox's specially-tailored
        box of beauty for DailyCandy features products from GK Hair, Le Metier
        de Beaute, Heartland Fragrance, Make Up For Ever, and SK-II. ($59)
    --  20x200 - Art dealer and entrepreneur Jen Bekman created 20x200 with the
        goal of making great art affordable to everyone. For DailyCandy, Bekman
        commissioned artist Carrie Marill - an art world darling who draws
        inspiration from nature. In her exclusive piece made especially for
        DailyCandy, Carrie makes neon take flight in a dynamic print titled
        "Fire Tail Finch." ($60)
The "DailyCandy Collaborations" program and its first round of products will be introduced to the DailyCandy audience via a debut video series featuring DailyCandy Chief Correspondent SuChin Pak in email, on DailyCandy.com and across social networks the morning of January 23. A launch party at The Standard Highline's Le Bain in New York City will officially kick off and celebrate the series with many of New York City's key fashion and design tastemakers in attendance.

The "DailyCandy Collaborations" retail partnership with The Standard Hotels builds off a relationship with DailyCandy that began last month when The Shops at The Standard featured the "DailyCandy Editor's Picks," a selection of holiday gifts curated by DailyCandy's editors.

About DailyCandy
DailyCandy is the original, trusted source for expertly curated discoveries of fashion, food, and fun. DailyCandy editors find the genuine, the next, and the unique for more than 6 million readers nationally and via eleven local city editions. DailyCandy is accessed online at DailyCandy.com; via mobile app DailyCandy Scout; email newsletters, and on social networks: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Foursquare, Tumblr, and YouTube. DailyCandy is a unit of NBCUniversal's Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media.

SOURCE  DailyCandy

DailyCandy

CONTACT: Meredith Howard, DailyCandy, +1-646-230-8554, mhoward@dailycandy.com

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

Cookie Apps Unveils New Recording and Sharing Tools in Real Piano HD Pro 3.0 for iPad and Announces Special Limited-Time Discounted Pricing

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cookie Apps(TM) has rolled out Real Piano(TM) HD Pro 3.0 for iPad - featuring a full sliding keyboard with 88 piano keys, and new recording and sharing tools - and is offering the app for only $0.99 through the end of the month.  First introduced in the App Store in January 2011, Real Piano HD Pro has gained popularity over the past two years with its 88-key piano keyboard design, impressive graphics and realistic grand piano sound.  Today, it is a favorite among amateur and professional musicians, and music educators.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130123/PH46813 )

The Real Piano keyboard employs one-touch slide and stretch functionality.  "We understand a pianist's need to move fluidly and nimbly across the keys, which is why we made the entire length of our 88-key keyboard accessible during play with the quick slide of a finger," said Richard Bao, co-founder of Cookie Apps.  "Other 88-key apps use octave paging controls that are slow and clumsy."  Players can also pinch the scroll area to resize the key width at any time.

A new toolset and interface for recording and sharing music is a highlight of Real Piano HD Pro 3.0 for iPad.  Pianists simply press the record button and start playing; pressing the button again stops and saves the recording.  Recordings can be played back through the recordings interface.  The interface also enables players to share their recordings via e-mail, Facebook, SoundCloud and iTunes File Sharing.  Several pre-recorded samples are included in Real Piano HD Pro 3.0.

All Real Piano apps produce authentic grand piano sound quality that was sampled from a real grand piano - essentially putting a grand piano right into the hands of anyone with an iOS device.  In addition to grand piano, Real Piano HD Pro also plays guitar, bass, harp, marimba and music box.  It offers a variety of customizable key labels, including different musical notation systems and color schemes, as well as professional tuning and transposition functions.

Real Piano caters to both professional and amateur pianists who call it "wonderful," "amazing," "easy to play" and "by far the nicest" piano app.  "Being able to zoom in and out of the keys really is helpful and isn't something I've seen in other apps," said one user.  "Now it is so easy to play piano on iPad," said another user.  Real Piano HD Pro is also being used in music education settings.  At a school in California, where all K-8 students are assigned an iPad for academic engagement and enrichment, Real Piano HD Pro is a required app for students in many grades.

"We were pleased to learn recently that, in addition to the music enthusiasts and professional pianists who love Real Piano, our app has also found a home in education," said Bao.  "From the children who are learning to play the piano, to the music teachers who are teaching piano, to the choir and band instructors who need a highly portable keyboard ... the use of Real Piano in music education is a testament to our app's ability to deliver a great piano-playing experience."

Get Real Piano HD Pro 3.0 for iPad for only $0.99 (a $2.00 savings) through Jan. 31, 2013.

About Cookie Apps, Inc.
Cookie Apps(TM) is the creator of the Real Piano(TM) family of iOS applications.  Real Piano HD Pro for iPad, the flagship app, provides a full 88-key piano keyboard that produces realistic grand piano sound, features professional settings, and offers music recording and sharing tools.  Cookie Apps is also the developer of SpotDiff, a free-to-play iOS game that challenges players to spot three differences between each pair of photos in over 100 levels, and Countdown, an iOS countdown utility with aesthetic charm.  For more information, visit http://www.cookieapps.com.

Cookie Apps and Real Piano are trademarks of Cookie Apps, Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Cookie Apps, Inc.

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130123/PH46813
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Cookie Apps, Inc.

CONTACT: Deborah Hamilton, +1-303-682-9439, deborah@mediamondeinc.com

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

New online platform gives college students a voice for change

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The definition of one's typical grumble is to complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way. Campus Grumble, a new online platform that allows college students to vocalize issues or concerns they encounter, is revolutionizing the definition of a "grumble." The platform doesn't foster bad-tempers, calling for users to log in and express themselves maturely, but it is safe to say that the mute button is now off, as was the goal of developer John Kirkpatrick. Taking student concerns and noteworthy opinions to the next level, Campus Grumble bridges the previously existing gap between the well-informed recommendations of the student body and the administrative staff, allowing better-informed decisions to be made to improve conditions for present and future generations of scholars. Leaving the initial beta test mode behind, the official online platform of Campus Grumble rolled out in full force on Jan. 14, 2013.

The site joins peers in collaborating, corresponding and ultimately resolving issues that surround campus life with one "grumble" after another. From simple trials and woes to more complex scenarios that require intervention from the administration, Campus Grumble provides a positive environment for student-driven community discussion. Unlike previous methods used to communicate suggestions or concerns, Kirkpatrick believes that the professional forum style of his website will make these comments more quickly and easily accessed by university leaders. 

Why not collect the buzz and make a difference?

What is a typical "grumble"? From a huge bees nest outside of a school building, strategizing ways to clean up campus, or venting over the need for more security at night, Campus Grumble is the starting point in executing improvements on both a small and large scale. Once expressed, a "grumble" can be "mumbled" by others, a way for others to support the "grumble" and reinforce the need for change.   

The founders of Campus Grumble understand the power of social media and the ability to transform the concern or idea of one into a resolution for all. The days of taking a survey to institute reform or anonymously posting on a forum only to watch the concern get buried among the rest are growing dated and futile.  Students can take pride and confidence in knowing their voice will be heard and lifted up by their fellow classmates on Campus Grumble.   

Aside from the individual use of the platform, Campus Grumble offers influential student organizations a group membership, at a per semester fee, to allow for the most productive interaction of students possible on any given campus.  Wake Forest University is the first to join the growing number of student associations jumping on board the Campus Grumble bandwagon.

Previous generations of students hid behind the notation of Que Sera Sera...whatever will be will be.  With Campus Grumble, this no longer has to be the case.

Meet the minds behind Campus Grumble

Once students themselves, Campus Grumble founders John Kirkpatrick and Ryan Edwards identified a problem and took the unbeaten path of entrepreneurship to pursue what is now Campus Grumble.

John Kirkpatrick is a 2012 Wake Forest University School of Business graduate earned a bachelor's degree in business enterprise management with a focus in marketing, and a minor in entrepreneurship. From selling golf balls on the local golf course at age 11 to the development of three online companies and a corporate banking internship, John has seen his fair share of experience. He was recognized as a McKelvey Foundation Scholar and a NFIB Visa National Young Entrepreneur as a high school senior. 

Ryan Edwards graduated from Wake Forest University Schools of Business in May 2012 where he majored in business and enterprise management and concentrated in new business development. His life has been a series of expectations exceeded, status quos challenged, and odds defeated.  He has surfed 15-foot hurricane swells and has been held underwater by a rip current for two minutes. Apprenticing under one of the top surfboard shapers in the world, he has shaped and fiber-glassed a block of foam into a surfboard with an accuracy of 1/16th of an inch.  He is as precise with revenue projections and market analysis as he is with fiberglass and sandpaper.  While still in high school, Ryan invented an organic surfboard wax and founded Booty Wax ®, a surf wax manufacturing and distributing company. Ryan is currently serving as the Director of Sales and Marketing at Campus Grumble Inc. in his second entrepreneurial startup.   

Web: http://campusgrumble.com

For More Information, Contact
John Kirkpatrick
President
1-877-614-1079
admin@campusgrumble.com

SOURCE  Campus Grumble

Campus Grumble

Web Site: http://campusgrumble.com

Virtium ECC SODIMM Memory Modules Proven for High-Volume MicroServers Enabling Mainstream Applications to Realize Advantages of ECC on Smaller Form Factor

Virtium ECC SODIMM modules validated on Intel® MicroServer platform

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtium, a leading provider of storage and memory solutions for embedded systems, today announced that the company's ECC SODIMM memory modules are proven for use on high-volume MicroServers.  Intel® has validated Virtium's ECC SODIMM modules on its Bordenville MicroServer platform, which paves the way for more mainstream applications to realize the advantages of ECC on a smaller form factor module.   Because MicroServers are optimized for smaller, lightweight scale-out of non-enterprise applications such as front-end web, content delivery nodes and low-end dedicated hosting devices, these applications require lower cost, reduced footprint memory modules.

"Virtium is committed to delivering innovative memory solutions, and our ECC SODIMM modules have been successfully implemented in telecom, networking and embedded systems for many years.  Now, MicroServers can leverage this proven memory solution," said Phan Hoang, vice president of R&D at Virtium.  "Embedded and industrial systems customers also benefit from better economies of scale due to broader adoption of this technology." 

Virtium has developed numerous industry firsts such as VLP and Blade VLP (ULP).  It was the first to introduce ECC SODIMM and SO-RDIMM products in 2006, and led its specification development through JEDEC.  The expansion into more mainstream MicroServer applications demonstrates how DDR2, DDR3, DDR3L ECC SODIMM can serve as a cost-effective memory module alternative in higher volume system deployments. 

Virtium's full line of ECC SODIMM memory modules are available now in DDR2, DDR3, DDR3L, standard VLP and Blade VLP (ULP) form factors.   For detailed product specifications on Virtium's ECC SODIMM products, please go to: 
http://www.virtium.com/sodimm.

About Virtium   
Virtium is a solutions-driven provider of storage and memory products for OEMs in the networking, industrial, medical and military markets. Virtium combines first-to-market solutions with continuity of support for legacy products that meet the performance, extended temperature, workload and product deployment requirements of its customers.

Virtium is known as a storage and memory innovator.  The company is a driving force in the continuous development of SSD and memory module advancements that deliver density, form factor, extended temperature, ruggedization and configuration improvements.

For more information on Virtium and its products, please visit http://www.virtium.com.

SOURCE  Virtium

Virtium

CONTACT: Annette Keller, Keller Communication,  +1-949-640-4811, annettekeller@sbcglobal.net

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

NextPrinciples Launches Next Generation Social Analytics and Engagement Platform

Insight-To-Action Goes Beyond Listening and Engagement to Offer Companies a Solution to Integrate Social Conversations into Existing CRM Systems

MILPITAS, Calif., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NextPrinciples today launched Insight-To-Action, an integrated social analytics and engagement platform designed to help medium-to-large organizations create, manage and monitor lasting relationships with customers, influencers and prospective customers across all channels - social or traditional. Companies can now go beyond listening to the social web and engage with customers by analyzing results and integrating conversations with existing CRM systems, such as Salesforce.com, SugarCRM and Microsoft Dynamics.

"In today's fragmented marketplace, many social tools help brands either listen to or engage with customers," said Satya Krishnaswamy, founder and CEO of NextPrinciples. "Insight-To-Action not only provides an integrated platform for those social interactions but - most importantly - integrates seamlessly with CRM systems. CRM integration is crucial to providing a consistent and superior customer experience across all channels."

NextPrinciples, a ZDNet 2013 CRM Watchlist winner, is enabling leading brands to execute campaigns and events, manage the performance of their social portfolio, generate leads and provide customer care. The tight integration with CRM systems enables a closed loop process for influencers, potential leads and support cases identified over social channels.

"NextPrinciples has a rich and unique offering for the growing market in customer analytics and engagement," said Paul Greenberg, noted CRM analyst and author of "CRM at the Speed of Light 4(th) Edition." "Their applications are germane to the needs of businesses that care enough about their customers to want to know something about them - which should be everyone, in theory at least."

The launch of Insight-To-Action comes at a time when companies are looking to social technologies to produce significant returns on investment. Analysts estimate an annual value of between $900 billion to $1.3 trillion that could be unlocked by social technologies.

"The rich analytics enable organizations to move beyond vanity metrics of number of 'likes' and 'followers' and demonstrate quantifiable business benefits," Krishnaswamy said. "One of our customers gained an annual return of five times on their investment, while another was able to prevent a $15 million revenue loss by proactively managing an emerging crisis."

The platform offers integrated capabilities from monitoring and analytics, to engagement, to integration with CRM systems. The solution's superior usability ensures that users are typically up and running in less than an hour without any formal training or IT support. Insight-To-Action's platform includes four modules, including Campaigns and Events, Contact Management,  Community Engagement and Social Performance, and offers out-of-the-box integration with Salesforce.com, SugarCRM and Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

About NextPrinciples

Based in Milpitas, Calif., NextPrinciples was founded in 2010 and has pioneered Insight-To-Action, an integrated social analytics and engagement platform designed to help medium-to-large organizations create, manage and monitor lasting relationships with customers, influencers and prospective customers through all channels, social or otherwise. NextPrinciples has technology and go-to-market partnerships with Microsoft, SAP and SugarCRM and has gained recognition by many institutions such as SNCR, Enterprise 2.0 conference, CRM Idol and most recently ZDNet's CRM Watchlist 2013.

For more information:

- Visit http://www.nextprinciples.com

- Follow on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/nextprinciples

- Follow on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/company/nextprinciples

- Like on Facebook http://www.Facebook.com/nextprinciples

NextPrinciples is a registered trademark of NextPrinciples, Inc. All other trademarks and product names are the property of their respective companies.

Media Contact:     
Sara Johnson     
FortyThree, Inc.     
831.401.3175     
sara@43pr.com

SOURCE  NextPrinciples

NextPrinciples

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

Word Whizzes Love iPhone 'Word Find' Game by Retired Colonel

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Word whizzes love a new iOS game guaranteed to challenge their word finding capabilities.

Word Head is the 'Rubik's Cube' of word search games. It's as if Word Search and 'Boggle' had a baby and made it in 3-D they'd call it 'Word Head.' Players manipulate a 3-D cube floating in mid air looking for words that can wrap and twist around the sides of the cube. Move the cube up, down, 180 degrees to the left, 90 degrees to the right, there's nothing like it. Word Head is highly addictive because its rotating 3 dimensional cube challenges players to quickly discover words from either a pre-selected or player-customized list.

Find the word, score points. Once you find them all there's one more hurdle to clear; you must discover a special 'hidden' word to win the game.

Word Head & The Alphabet Quest is now available in the Apple App Store free for a limited time at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/word-head/id561785863?mt=8

Word Head is the first app developed by retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Andy Kiger who served in Alaska and CONUS, to include an operational deployment in the Philippines and two combat tours in Iraq during his 23 years of active duty. Says Kiger, "I've been a big fan of word games my entire life and thought the iOS platform offered a great way to include some unique twists and features in an electronic version."

Kiger personally created the 79 themed word lists to be "both challenging and vocabulary enriching." Word Head http://www.WordHead.net dares players to search for and discover select words. Players can also select their own custom word list from a provided word look-up in four languages - French, German, Spanish, and English totaling over 1.6 million words, which can be shared with friends on Apple's Game Center. Many word definitions are also provided through Apple's internal iOS dictionary for all four languages.

Word Head was designed to run on iOS 5.01 or later for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch family of devices.

Many notable reviewers have awarded Word Head with several 4.5/5.0 star reviews:

"It has a unique theme and concept and would not only appeal to word lovers, but puzzle aficionados as well." The iPhoneAppReview.com

"Highly recommended for adults and children from about 2nd grade up."
The iMum.comReviews by Mothers of Little Gadget Lovers.

"The graphics are neat and the gameplay concept is strong." TheAppleGoogle.com

About the Developer
Andrew Kiger is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel whose firm JWACK Apps is an independent application developer for the iPhone and iPad family of devices. Kiger began application development in 2012, following 23 years of active service to the United States of America. http://www.WordHead.net

Media Contact: For an interview with Andy Kiger contact Scott Lorenz of Westwind Communications iPhone App Publicity at scottlorenz@westwindcos.com or by phone at 734-667-2090 or http://iPhoneAppPublicity.com

SOURCE  Andrew Kiger

Andrew Kiger

Web Site: http://www.wordhead.net

ARRIS Introduces Ad Insertion Clustering Software

CORTEX technology will help cable operators cost-effectively grow HD capacity, improve operational efficiency, and preserve high run rates

SUWANEE, Ga., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ARRIS Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRS) today introduced new CORTEX clustering software technology, available now, to be used with the ARRIS ConvergeMedia(TM) solution, utilizing the XMS Flex Distribution Platforms with Streaming Media Engine (SME) 5.3.1 and Ad Control Manager (ACM) 3.0 software releases. CORTEX gives operators the ability to consolidate their ad insertion infrastructure into centralized, resilient systems where the delivery infrastructure is both reliable and expandable. The technology will help cable operators cost-effectively grow capacity for HD expansions, improve operational efficiency, and preserve high run rates.

The new clustering software has been designed specifically to meet the needs of ARRIS customers. ARRIS has over 15 years of advertising experience and its advertising management solutions have captured over 60% of the North American market. The company has helped operators transition their businesses from analog to digital ad insertion and expand their digital services to support both SD and HD ad insertion.

ARRIS Clustering Software Increases Operational Efficiency and Resiliency

CORTEX provides more fault tolerance than previous clustering techniques. It also contrasts with systems using external applications to provide fail-over resiliency. CORTEX provides more granularity and flexibility in configuring the system and developing new capabilities. It is also more scalable since the intelligence is embedded in each node deployed.

CORTEX, combined with the XMS Flex distribution platform, provides the added flexibility and resiliency needed to scale capacity both cost-effectively and reliably. The solution targets ad sales groups seeking to centralize their ad insertion servers in order to maximize hardware efficiency and reduce operational complexity,

"Operators continue to grapple with increased capacity needs to meet demand for a more diverse array of video and advertising services. Additional pressures to streamline operations emphasize the challenge to consolidate operations and reduce complexity at the edge of the delivery network," said Neerav Shah, VP, Product Line Management at ARRIS. "This is especially true for digital ad insertion services, where ad sales groups face large upgrades fueled by HD expansions. Simply put, adding capacity must be cost effective and manageable."

CORTEX Improves Infrastructure Scalability and Load-Sharing Capabilities

CORTEX enables loosely coupled ConvergeMedia XMS Flex servers to operate as a single, load-sharing, resilient, logical system. The software

    --  Uses standard GigE networking components and protocols to deliver the
        most cost-efficient clustering technology
    --  Is optimized to operate with the XMS COTS platform, complementing high
        performance and density with increased system resiliency
    --  Supports dynamic content management and load balancing to optimize
        storage usage and streaming demand
    --  Provides hardware failure isolation and automatic recovery from one or
        more node failures to ensure continued operations
CORTEX is part of the XMS operating system (SME), so any application running on top of it can take advantage of its benefits.

Visit http://www.arrisi.com/get/xms/ for more information on the XMS Flex distribution platform.

Visit http://www.arrisi.com/product_catalog/on_demand.asp for more information on CORTEX clustering software technology.

ARRIS Advertising Solutions Portfolio
Delivering 6 million ad transactions daily, ARRIS advertising solutions portfolio manages and inserts traditional zoned, interactive and targeted ads into the cable and IP networks of North American pay-TV service providers. The portfolio powers both linear and dynamic ad insertion that also enables new, expanded revenue opportunities for the delivery of ad content on connected screens and devices throughout the home. ARRIS advertising solutions are used directly or indirectly by 9 of the top 10 service providers in North America.

About ARRIS
ARRIS is a global communications technology company specializing in the design, engineering and supply of communications and IP technologies that support broadband services for residential and business customers around the world. The company supplies broadband operators with the tools and platforms they need to deliver and monitor advanced video, data and voice subscriber services, including whole home video across multiple screens, ultra high-speed data, personalized advertising and carrier-grade telephony.  Headquartered near Atlanta, in Suwanee, Georgia, USA, ARRIS has R&D centers in Beaverton, OR; Chicago, IL; Cork, Ireland; Kirkland, WA; Redwood City, CA; Shenzhen, China; State College, PA; Tel Aviv, Israel; Wallingford, CT and Westborough, MA, and operates support and sales offices throughout the world. Information about ARRIS products and services can be found at http://www.arrisi.com.

SOURCE  ARRIS Group, Inc.

ARRIS Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Alex Swan, ARRIS Media Relations, +1-678-473-8327, alex.swan@arrisi.com

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

AnyMP4 Releases Mac Video Converter Platinum to Convert Videos to 2D/3D Video for All Mac Users

BEIJING, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AnyMP4 Studio is dedicated to developing the most powerful multimedia processing software in order to provide the best and world-class solutions for converting DVD&BD and video/audio files for users all over the world. After the New Year holiday, AnyMP4 released Mac Video Converter Platinum to help users convert almost all videos to 2D and 3D videos with wonderful converting speed and video quality.

AnyMP4's Mac Video Converter Platinum, the powerful and all-in-one Video Converter software for Macs, has perfect function to convert any video to 2D and 3D video formats on a Mac. Mac users can convert TS, MTS, M2TS, MXF, TRP, MP4, M4V, QT, MOV, MPEG, AVI, 3GP, FLV, RMVB, WMV, MKV, VOB, DAT, OGM, WTV, DVR-MS, Bink video, and WebM to any 2D video format, and even 3D video like MP4 3D, MKV 3D, TS 3D, AVI 3D and more. Video Converter Mac Platinum is capable of extracting audio files from videos and then converting them to FLAC, WAV, WMA, AAC, ALAC, AC3, AIFF, AMR, AU, MP3, MP2, M4A, MKA, and OGG without any audio loss.

Mac Total Video Converter Platinum has the ability to edit video and audio files to be perfect. Users are allowed to choose 3D modes for output videos like Side By Side (Full), Side by Side (Half-Width), Top and Bottom (Full), Top and Bottom (Half-Height), define 3D settings such as adjust the 3D Depth, and switch Left Right. The "Crop" function can help users to crop video frames to get rid of blank edges. Users can also adjust the video effects, such as Brightness, Contrast, Hue and volume, and switch audio volume. With the "Watermark" function, users can add text/image watermarks to the video. Also, users can clip and split video files into multiple video clips, and also merge a series of video clips into a new single file. Furthermore, uses can customize output settings like Video Encoder, Channels, Sample Rate and Audio Bitrate to get perfect video.

AnyMP4's Mac Video Converter Platinum supports most popular media players and portable devices. After conversion, users can put output 3D video onto a 3D player device, and output 2D video can be played on the iPad (iPad 4, iPad mini), iPod, iPhone (iPhone 5), Samsung Galaxy Note/S3, Surface, Motorola Xoom, Windows Phone, and more.

System Requirements

    Processor:                           Intel(R) processor
    OS Supported:                         Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, 10.7,
                                          10.8 Mountain Lion
    Hardware Requirements:                512MB RAM, Super VGA
                                          (800×600) resolution,
                                          16-bit graphics card or
                                          higher.
About AnyMP4

AnyMP4, a software producer, aims to provide the best and world-class solutions for converting Blu-ray Discs, DVDs and video/audio files. AnyMP4 is dedicated to developing the most powerful multimedia processing software for users all over the world. Our product portfolio ranges from video tools, DVD tools, Blu-ray tools and more on both Microsoft Windows and Apple's Mac OS X platforms. All these software products can help you easily solve almost all DVD/Blu-ray/video issues. For more details about AnyMP4, please visit: http://www.anymp4.com

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Harbour Software

CONTACT: George Brown, +86-131-4638-1763, pr@anymp4.com, http://www.anymp4.com

Web Site: http://www.anymp4.com/mac-video-converter-platinum/

Power - With New Intelligence

BERLIN, January 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    150m Euros available to Smart Grid Researchers and Developers

    A new joint funding initiative between the Ministries of Economics (BMWi), Environment
(BMU) and Education and Research (BMBF) will help propel Germany's 'Energiewende' (Energy
Transition) further forward with EUR 150 million of new investment.

    The funding initiative, called 'Sustainable power grids', is an integral part of the
6th energy research program of Germany's federal government. Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI)
will be on site at DistribuTECH in San Diego from Jan 29-31 to help highlight the
opportunities within these projects.

    The next big challenge is to create a power grid that is able to distribute energy
more accurately and according to demand, through the use of information and communication
technology (ICT).

    "The share of energy supply from renewable sources continues to grow," said Heiko
Staubitz of Germany Trade & Invest.

    "So as to keep these grids operating smoothly, the implementation of ICT during the
expansion of renewable energy's share is paramount."

    The results of a previous initiative, 'E-Energy - Smart Energy Made in Germany',
presented on January 18 at a conference in Berlin, made clear that the implementation of
ICT is a crucial step in Germany's 'Energiewende'.

    In six pilot projects, different key technologies and business models for an 'Internet
of Energy' were tried out with varying degrees of success. The savings potential of these
so-called 'Smart Grids' would lead to a 10% saving in household bills and perhaps as much
as 20% in industrial zones.

    Germany Trade & Invest is the foreign trade and inward investment promotion agency of
the Federal Republic of Germany. The organization advises foreign companies looking to
expand their business activities in the German market. It provides information on foreign
trade to German companies that seek to enter foreign markets.

       
        Germany Trade & Invest
        Andreas Bilfinger
        Email: andreas.bilfinger@gtai.com
        T: +49(0)30-200099-173
        F: +49(0)30-200099-511
        http://www.gtai.com
        http://twitter.com/gtai_com
        http://youtube.com/gtai
        http://www.linkedin.com/company/germany-trade-&-invest

Germany Trade and Invest

Survey Shows People Need More Help Controlling Personal Info Online

New videos and tips from Microsoft help consumers better manage privacy

REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To markData Privacy Day 2013, Microsoft Corp. released new data reflecting consumers' perceptions about how their information is used online and a new series of short videos to help people better manage their online privacy.

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According to the results of a Microsoft-commissioned survey* of 1,000 U.S. adults, people feel they have little to no control about how their data may be collected by online companies. They are also increasingly in search of trusted sources of information to help them make better choices about their online privacy. Highlights of the research include the following:

    --  Forty-five percent said they feel they have little or no control over
        the personal information companies gather about them while they are
        browsing the Web or using online services, such as photo-sharing, travel
        or gaming.
    --  Four in 10 said they feel they totally or mostly understand how to
        protect their online privacy.
    --  An equal number of people (39 percent) said they are turning to friends
        and family, as well as company privacy statements, as their top source
        for privacy information.
    --  A third of those surveyed (32 percent) said they are paying attention to
        companies' privacy reputations, track records and policies when choosing
        which websites to visit or services to use.
"As online activities have become a valuable part of daily life, privacy is incredibly important. At Microsoft, we strive to help our customers manage their personal information online by providing easy-to-understand privacy policies, settings and guidance," said Brendon Lynch, chief privacy officer, Microsoft. "We take seriously our responsibility to customers by investing in a comprehensive and dynamic privacy program that implements our policies and delivers privacy innovations to our customers."

As part of the company's longstanding commitment to privacy, Microsoft has created a new video series called "Privacy in Action" to highlight features that can help people better manage their personal information online. The videos, as well as guidance and information about privacy options in Microsoft products and services, will be available at http://www.microsoft.com/yourprivacy. The videos illustrate privacy capabilities and preferences in Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and Microsoft's Personal Data Dashboard. More videos on other products and services will be coming soon.

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

* Survey conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs

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

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

Rapid e-learning: CrossKnowledge Makes it Onto TrainingIndustry.com's Top 20 Authoring Tool Company List

PARIS, January 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    CrossKnowledge has, once again, been recognized by TrainingIndustry.com. Mohive, its
collaborative platform for creating company-specific content, has secured the company a
place on the 2013 world Top 20 Authoring Tool Company List.

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    TrainingIndustry.com, an American reference website for the corporate training
industry at the international level, closely tracks market trends. It recognizes providers
with the best performing solutions, based on the following criteria:

       
        - Leadership and innovation
        - Features and capabilities of the Authoring Tools
        - Company size and growth potential
        - Company focus on the authoring platforms
        - Strength and number of clients/users
        - Geographic reach

    Thanks to its Mohive solution, CrossKnowledge has satisfied all of these criteria.
Unlike traditional authoring tools or rapid learning solutions used to produce e-learning
modules, Mohive enables companies to industrialize the development of their subject-matter
experts' content.

    Mohive's new functionalities have helped to earn CrossKnowledge a spot on the 2013 Top
20 Authoring Tool Company List. With Mohive, blended e-learning content can be easily
created and shared for consultation on both laptops and tablets (Android and iOS).
User-friendly and intuitive, the platform makes collaborative work easier and allows for
quick modifications to content.

    "Our 2013 inclusion on the Top 20 Authoring Tool Company List comes on top of our 2012
selection among the Top 20 Learning Portals. This is further acknowledgement of
CrossKnowledge's rightful place among world leaders in e-learning and attests to the
quality of our solutions and the relevance of our R&D choices," said Steve Fiehl, CIO at
CrossKnowledge. "In an environment where companies are seeking to maintain their critical
skills and rapidly develop new professional competencies, Mohive ensures the achievement
of their distance-learning objectives."

    About CrossKnowledge -
http://www.crossknowledge.com/en_GB/elearning/group/about-us.html

    With more than 3 million users, CrossKnowledge is the leading European provider of
distance learning solutions. CrossKnowledge enables organisations to successfully evolve
by developing each individual. CrossKnowledge offers integrated solutions which use
exclusive learning formats, amongst the most sought after content in the world and a range
of accompanying services, according to a company's needs. CrossKnowledge's learning
content and formats are developed in collaboration with an international 'Faculty',
comprising authors, professors and Management professionals from renowned Business Schools
in the world. CrossKnowledge is present in 25 countries. The group's clients : AXA,
Belgacom, BNP Paribas, Carrefour, EDF, Schneider Electric, Sodexo, Thales, Valeo, etc.

    Contact: H&B Communication : Emily Bass - +33-1-58-18-32-59 -
e.bass@hbcommunication.fr ; CrossKnowledge : Estelle Milo - +33-1-41-38-14-86 -
estelle.milo@crossknowledge.com

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TI doubles memory in new MSP430(TM) microcontrollers offering 512K Flash and 64K RAM plus intelligent analog integration and USB peripherals

MSP430F66xx devices provide more memory, analog integration and device scalability for blood glucose meters, home automation, activity monitors and low-power wireless applications

DALLAS, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Offering more memory in its 16-bit microcontroller portfolio than ever before, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announces MSP430F66xx microcontrollers with embedded 512K Flash and 64K RAM. These larger memory resources enable MSP430 devices to easily manage wireless protocols, such as Bluetooth(®), Wi-Fi(®) and ZigBee(®), making it a companion microcontroller for TI's broad portfolio of wireless connectivity applications including the SimpleLink(TM) family. The MSP430F66xx microcontrollers can also better support over-the-air firmware updates, graphical software libraries and more complex computing algorithms. Further easing system design, the new MSP430 family offers advanced analog integration, providing an embedded signal chain to enhance analog performance for sensor interfaces, eliminate external components and enable features such as text to speech capabilities. The combination of larger memory, integrated analog, 160-segment LCD driver and USB allows for smaller form factors and reduced system cost along with the ultra-low-power performance of the MSP portfolio.  Additionally, the new MSP430F66xx devices are a code and pin compatible extension of MSP430F663x microcontrollers, which offer 256K Flash and 16k RAM, for a simple design migration path and maximum flexibility. For more information, visit http://www.ti.com/f66xx-pr-pf.

Software and tools for MSP430F66xx microcontrollers

MSP430F66xx microcontrollers are supported by a variety of software resources.  This includes MSP430 Driver Library, which provides a full set of peripheral drivers, as well as the MSP430 USB Developers Package that delivers a complete USB software stack and code examples for rapid application development.  In addition to TI's software resources, Micrium® RTOS uC/OS-II support is available enabling fail-safe, mission critical systems in real-time environments as well as a variety of wired and wireless protocol stacks such as the Bluetooth Health Device Profile (HDP) enabling Continua Certified(TM) telehealth applications. Target boards, including the MSP-TS430PZ100C and MSP-TS430PZ100USB, are available at TI's eStore with an experimenter board featuring audio capabilities coming later this year.

Additional features and benefits of MSP430F66xx microcontrollers

    --  Code and pin compatible for easy scalability across the F5xx/F6xx series
        while maintaining peripherals with no trade-offs for performance versus
        power
    --  Supports broad range of wireless connectivity protocols, including
        Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy, near field communications (NFC), sub-1
        GHz, ZigBee including SEP 2.0 architecture and Wi-Fi connectivity
    --  Increased memory plus analog signal chain, including 12-bit
        analog-to-digital (ADC) and digital-to-analog converters (DAC), for the
        recording and outputting of 8ksps of audio enabling basic text to speech
        functions
    --  Ultra-low standby power as low as 2uA with RAM retention enabled for 3us
        fast wake-up offering optimized power and performance efficiency
    --  Compatible with the Code Composer Studio(TM) integrated development
        environment for fast application development and debugging
    --  For non-LCD applications, MSP430F56xx microcontrollers offer pin and
        code compatibility with the 256k MSP430F563x microcontrollers
Pricing and availability

MSP430F56xx and MSP430F66xx microcontrollers are priced from $4.25 USD in volume units. Samples are immediately available. The MSP-TS430PZ100C and MSP-TS430PZ100USB target boards are available for $75 USD.

Find out more about TI's microcontrollers, tools and software:

    --  MSP430F66xx microcontrollers: http://www.ti.com/f66xx-pr-pf
    --  MSP430 microcontrollers: http://www.ti.com/f66xx-msp430-pr-lp
    --  MSP430 USB Developers Package: http://www.ti.com/f66xx-usb-pr-sw
    --  Continua Certified Medical USB Package:
        http://www.ti.com/f66xx-medicalusb-pr-sw
    --  MSP430 RTOS: http://www.ti.com/f66xx-msprtos-pr-sw
    --  MSP430Ware software: http://www.ti.com/f66xx-msp430ware-sw
    --  TI's wireless connectivity portfolio: http://www.ti.com/f66xx-wireless-pr-lp
    --  Make the Switch to TI microcontrollers: http://www.ti.com/maketheswitch
TI's broad portfolio of MCUs and software

From ultra-low-power and Value Line MSP430(TM) MCUs, to Stellaris® Cortex(TM)-M MCUs to real-time control C2000(TM) MCUs, and Hercules(TM) safety MCUs, TI offers the broadest range of microcontroller solutions. Designers can accelerate time to market by tapping into TI's complete software and hardware tools, extensive third-party offerings and technical support.

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, C2000, Hercules, SimpleLink and Code Composer Studio are trademarks of Texas Instruments. Stellaris is a registered trademark. All other trademarks and registered trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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

CloudByte Introduces Next-Generation Storage for the New-Age Datacenters; Expands US Operations

CAMPBELL, California, January 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

           ElastiStor 1.1 delivers QoS-configurable storage endpoints and on-demand
storage provisioning, making storage easy and affordable in datacenters with hundreds of

                                  diverse applications;

              CloudByte CTO moves to Silicon Valley office to lead and expand US

                                        operations

    CloudByte Inc., the technology leader in enterprise storage, today announced the
launch of ElastiStor 1.1 (Beta), to meet the storage demands of new-age datacenters which
host hundreds of applications with diverse workloads. ElastiStor 1.1 boasts of several
industry-first features, including QoS-configurable storage endpoints and on-demand
storage provisioning, which offer tremendous cost savings and drastically simplified
management to enterprises and CSPs.

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    "We're delighted to launch the next-generation storage product by baking in advanced
technologies of virtualization and software-defined intelligence," said Felix Xavier, CTO
and Founder, CloudByte. "At CloudByte, we are constantly working towards making storage a
lot more intelligent, flexible, fully shared, easily manageable, and ready to handle
thousands of applications and their varying performance demands with a single click."

    QoS-Configurable Storage Endpoints Help Reduce Storage TCO by 80-90%

    For the first time ever, ElastiStor brings QoS-configuration to storage endpoints
i.e., each storage LUN can now be configured in terms of capacity, IOPS, throughput and
latency. This allows applications with diverse workloads to be guaranteed QoS right from a
shared storage platform. Together with linear scaling, a single extensible shared storage
platform from ElastiStor can replace legacy solutions' dedicated storage islands. By
un-fragmenting storage islands and optimally utilizing resources, ElastiStor requires a
much lower storage footprint, leading to 80-90% cost savings over three years.

    Ease of Management with On-Demand Provisioning and vCenter like Administration

    ElastiStor delivers storage provisioning as a service by intelligently automating node
selection and resource allocation, based on an application's performance demands. Further,
ElastiStor cluster with hundreds of applications, spanning across multiple sites can be
managed from a single web-based console. ElastiStor console allows admins to monitor,
manage, and control storage resource usage at application-level granularity within shared
storage - a capability that's technically impossible with legacy storage architecture.
Learn more about ElastiStor features at
http://www.cloudbyte.com/products_features.aspx

    CloudByte Empowers Cloud Service Providers to Compete with AWS

    With AWS announcing IOPS guarantee, other CSPs need a cost-effective way to guarantee
IOPS, throughput and latency to performance-sensitive applications. Legacy storage
solutions result in prohibitive cost structure as they require dedicated storage per
application. ElastiStor delivers tailored QoS to every application right from shared
storage, enabling CSPs to profitably offer a superior service. Within shared storage,
applications are isolated at all storage stack levels for full security. In addition,
ElastiStor offers delegated administration and REST APIs - much requested features from
CSPs to reduce their management overhead.

    CloudByte Delivers Customizable, Scalable and Reliable Datacenters to Enterprises

    ElastiStor brings unprecedented customizability and scalability to enterprise
datacenters with its software-only and software-defined storage solution. With
zero-proprietary hardware and OpenStorage, ElastiStor frees enterprises from any
proprietary lock-in, allowing them to custom-build infrastructure based on their
requirements, whether it's SATA, SAS or SSD. Software-defined, ElastiStor allows admins to
easily scale by breaking the need for hardwiring storage controllers and disks to
configure desired performance for any application. Further, CloudByte delivers n-way HA
for mission critical applications, exponentially increasing their uptime compared to
legacy solutions' 2-way HA. CloudByte ElastiStor is Citrix Ready, certified for Xen Server
6.0 and CloudPlatform 2.x and 3.x.

    CloudByte Expands US Operations

    Felix Xavier, CTO and Founder, CloudByte has moved to the Campbell, California office
earlier this month to head US operations. Felix is a seasoned leader with over 15 years of
development and technology management experience. With the right blend of expertise in
both networking and storage technologies, he helped ideate CloudByte's vision. Most
recently, Felix helped NetApp gain leadership position in storage array based data
protection, by driving innovations around its product suite. CloudByte has also recently
hired sales architects and engineers from NetApp to drive CloudByte ElastiStor sales in
North America.

    About CloudByte

    CloudByte Inc. (http://www.cloudbyte.com) is a next-generation storage product
company headquartered in Campbell, CA, USA with its engineering team based in Bangalore,
India. Architected from the ground-up for today's virtualized world, CloudByte ElastiStor
helps replace fragmented storage islands in datacenters with a single extensible shared
storage platform, while delivering tailored performance to all applications with full
security and high reliability. An industry first, this capability allows customers to
drastically cut down their storage capex and opex, while lowering their management
overhead. CloudByte ElastiStor runs on industry standard hardware and allows cloud service
providers and enterprises to custom build their storage infrastructure free from any
proprietary lock-in.

    Prasanth MLNPP, prasanth.mlnpp@cloudbyte.com, Tel: +91-8105072643

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Investcorp acquires North America's leading information security solutions provider, FishNet Security, Inc.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Investcorp, a leading international alternative asset manager, today announced that it has acquired a majority stake in FishNet Security, Inc. ("FishNet"), North America's leading dedicated information technology solutions security firm. FishNet's previous investor was Chicago-based Lake Capital. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

FishNet provides information security solutions that combine technology, consulting and training services. FishNet helps identify risks and develop solutions and technologies to safeguard customers' day-to-day information security.

Steve Puccinelli, Head of Corporate Investments, North America and Europe said: "FishNet operates in the growing IT security sector and provides its services to businesses and institutions facing next-generation security threats brought on by the increasing adoption of new technologies such as cloud computing, virtualization, social networking and mobile computing."

The FishNet investment will be managed in tandem by Investcorp's North American Corporate Investments team and Investcorp Technology Partners, the firm's US and European-based technology investment group. 

Andrew Flett, a Principal with Investcorp Technology Partners, added: "We are delighted to be able to partner with FishNet and look forward to working with FishNet's management team to help FishNet grow its business."

Gary Fish, Founder and CEO of FishNet, said: "We are very excited to be working with Investcorp's exceptional team both in North America and Europe."

Investcorp was advised by Raymond James & Associates on the transaction and Gibson Dunn provided legal counsel. FishNet was advised by William Blair & Company and Kirkland & Ellis LLP provided legal counsel.   

About Investcorp
Investcorp is a leading provider and manager of alternative investment products. Investcorp has offices in New York, London and Bahrain and is publicly traded on the Bahrain Bourse (INVCORP). Investcorp has three main business areas: corporate investment in the U.S., Europe and the Gulf, real estate investment in the U.S. and global hedge funds. As at June 30, 2012, Investcorp had $11.5 billion in assets under management. Further information is available at http://www.investcorp.com.

About FishNet Security
FishNet Security is the leading provider of information security solutions that combine technology, services, support and training. Since 1996, the company has enabled clients to manage risk, meet compliance requirements and reduce costs while maximizing security effectiveness and operational efficiency. FishNet Security is committed to information security excellence and delivers quality solutions to over 3,000 clients worldwide. For more information about FishNet Security, visit http://www.fishnetsecurity.com.

SOURCE  Investcorp

Investcorp

CONTACT: FTI Consulting - James Cheston, +1-646-576-8120, Jim.cheston@fticonsulting.com; or Investcorp - Firas El Amine, +973-3998-7838, felamine@Investcorp.com

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

Dimension Data And AirWatch Announce Global Partnership

Partnership will benefit Dimension Data clients' move to mobility

NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dimension Data, the $5.8 billion global ICT solutions and services provider, announced today that it has signed a global partnership with AirWatch, the largest mobile device management provider and leader in mobile security.

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The global availability of the solution has already been welcomed by a number of Dimension Data's clients in South Africa and Europe who have cited the growing need for solutions to manage corporate and employee-owned mobile devices, protect corporate data, distribute enterprise applications, and secure mobile access to corporate documents.

Matthew Gyde, Dimension Data'sGroup General Manager for Security Solutions said, "Dimension Data's Enterprise Mobility Framework offers a 360-degree view of all the considerations for and areas affected by the move to mobility. Security remains one of the most critical concerns and, if not effectively managed, creates the biggest area of corporate risk. Given the multi-geography nature of Dimension Data and our clients, we needed a partner with a powerful technology platform that we could work with across all regions.

"What further sets AirWatch apart is its advanced API framework that allows for close integration with Dimension Data's telecom expense management offering, Xigo Enterprise, to deliver even greater value to our clients."

"We recognized Dimension Data as a significant provider of security services to the market today," said John Marshall, president and CEO, AirWatch. "This, combined with their focus on providing clients with end-to-end mobility services around the world, makes the partnership a natural fit. Our ability to jointly address the needs of our respective clients represents a major opportunity for us."

To showcase the partnership and Dimension Data's extended enterprise mobility capabilities, the company will participate in AirWatch Connect 2013, the leading user conference for enterprise mobility. AirWatch Connect 2013 takes place February 25-28, 2013 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

About Dimension Data
Founded in 1983, Dimension Data plc is an ICT services and solutions provider that uses its technology expertise, global service delivery capability, and entrepreneurial spirit to accelerate the business ambitions of its clients. Dimension Data is a member of the NTT Group. Visit us at http://www.dimensiondata.com/na and http://www.facebook.com/DimensionDataAmericas or follow us on Twitter: @DimensionDataAM.   

About AirWatch
AirWatch is the global leader in mobile device security and management (MDM) systems, and, with 5,000 customers and nearly 1,000 global associates, is more than twice the size of any other MDM company. Having no outside capital, AirWatch is predominantly funded by operating cash flow, resulting in an estimated install base four to five times larger than any other MDM provider. The largest customer base, combined with the largest research and development team in the industry, allows AirWatch to provide the broadest functionality at the lowest cost. This, combined with a scalable high-availability architecture, results in virtually every mobility project with more than 20,000 devices being managed by AirWatch. Examples of this market leadership include the top four global Fortune companies, nine of the top 10 U.S. retailers, six of the top 10 global airlines, the top four global energy companies, six of the top 10 global pharmaceutical companies, seven of the top 10 global CPG companies, three of the top five U.S. medical device companies, five of the top 10 global luxury goods companies and two of the top three global hotel groups. http://www.air-watch.com

    For further information, please contact:
    Jackie Funk                              Mariah Torpey
    Dimension Data Americas                  Davies Murphy Group
    T: 571-203-4006                          T: 781-418-2404
    E: jackie.funk@dimensiondata.com         E: ddna@daviesmurphy.com

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Rand McNally Unveils Powerful New Handheld GPS for Hiking, Biking, Geocaching & More

New Foris(TM) device revealed at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding its presence in GPS navigation with units designed specifically for the outdoor marketplace, Rand McNally today unveiled its new Foris(TM) handheld device at the Outdoor Retailer show. The company also showed off its latest GPS for RVs and campers, the RVND(TM) 7720.

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Built for hiking, biking, geocaching, and other outdoor activities, the Foris(TM) 850 is "trail ready" with millions of miles of high-quality street and trail maps, a sturdy bike mount, and an easy-to-use interface with on-device help - all included. The Foris(TM) 850 has a suggested retail price of $399*.

In bringing the Foris(TM) to market, Rand McNally worked closely with Falk Outdoor Navigation, a business unit of United Navigation Limited.

"We have aggregated and created the best outdoor content, and engineered the device with features needed for a variety of outdoor activities," said Dave Muscatel, CEO of Rand McNally. "We are very excited to be working with Falk Outdoor, which is one of the leading players in outdoor navigation in Europe, to develop a product for the U.S. market. Leveraging their hardware and our content, we've been able to create a leading-edge handheld at a price typically reserved for more entry-level devices."

The culmination of superior Rand McNally mapping and specific outdoor content, and exceptional German engineering, the Foris(TM) 850 ships with contour maps and more than 5 million miles of U.S. roadways and trails on board the device - providing a much better out-of-the-box experience than competitive devices that require additional purchases and downloads. The Foris(TM) 850 device is unique in that it integrates routing and turn-by-turn voice guidance on trails as well as roads; it will even create navigable routes from "breadcrumb" trails that the user creates via the TrackNav feature.

The device includes other unique routing options such as Loop Me! - a feature that creates a looped trail with the same starting and ending point, based on the user's preferred time or distance for the outing - as well as options for a hilly or flat route. All Foris(TM) users get access to Trailhead, the Rand McNally web portal where they can download, store, and view their hikes and rides on desktop maps and more.

In addition to integrated routing and voice guidance on trails, and the advanced routing features above, other key features of the Foris(TM) include:

    --  Multiple U.S. map databases on device, including Rails-to-Trails
        Conservancy, U.S. National Park Service trails, National Forestry hiking
        trails and multi-purpose trails, U.S. National Wildlife Refuge trails,
        State Park trails, and the national hydrographic dataset, among others
    --  Millions of relevant points of interest including attractions,
        recreation areas, campgrounds and Rand McNally proprietary POIs
    --  Spoken and visual turn-by-turn directions with the ability to compare
        three alternative routes, with elevation profiles
    --  Paperless geocaching through integration with geocaching.com; all
        descriptions, hints,  logs, difficulty and terrain level on device
    --  Storage capacity for as many as 7,000 waypoints
    --  Barometric altimeter for accurate elevation - shows elevation levels on
        the map, along current trail as well as how far to the top of a mountain
        or other location
    --  All you need in the box - anti-glare screen protector for the 3" touch
        screen (240 x 400 pixels), 8 GB internal memory, bike mount, and
        batteries included
The Foris(TM) 850 is anticipated to be the first in a line of handheld products from Rand McNally. The Foris(TM) 850 will be available for shipment to stores in April.

Also at the Outdoor Retailer show, Rand McNally is demoing the newest version of its RVND(TM) GPS device - the first GPS device built specifically for RVs. The RVND(TM)'s award-winning navigation is used to safely route RVs and campers on appropriate roads. The 7-inch RVND(TM) 7720 has Wi-Fi® connectivity allowing for real-time weather information and display, and new hardware with rugged casing, video input, and bright screen.

Rand McNally will be at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, booth #BR 826, through January 26.

*Price is U.S. Dollar, applicable tax not included

About Rand McNally - Rand McNally is the most trusted source for maps, directions, and travel content.  Rand McNally's products and services include: Road travel review site bestoftheroad.com;  Interactive travel referral service, tripology.com; America's #1 Road Atlas; TripMaker® RVND(TM) GPS for RVers; IntelliRoute® truck routing software and navigation devices; TruckPC and the TND(TM) 760 Fleet Edition mobile communication solutions for the transportation industry; and the leading geography-based educational resources for the classroom.  Consumers, businesses, truckers, and educators depend upon Rand McNally to help navigate today's world. randmcnally.com

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Just Hot Tub Covers Announces National Hockey League Themed Covers, with All 30 NHL Team Logos Available

Canadian-based online retailer specializing in durable, weather-resistant hot tub covers offers unparalleled quality assurance, easy ordering options and top-notch customer service

TORONTO, Jan 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian-based business justhottubcovers.com has introduced a new line in their selection of hot tub covers, featuring NHL logos. They are officially licensed by the NHL and all 30 teams are available for order, including the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Calgary Flames, the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators.

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The covers are made in Canada, and the website assures quality and customer satisfaction. According to the website, customer satisfaction is guaranteed and the company stands behind each of their products. Quality is never compromised, and they offer covers in numerous colors and sizes. The covers are made of vinyl, and all materials, from the stitching to the actual vinyl material is made of the highest quality.

The website offers comprehensive instructions on how to measure the hot tub to ensure that the right size is ordered. Prices range from $245 to $345 CAD depending on the size and shape of the hot tub. The ordering process is made simple with step-by-step instructions and a form for specific notes or requests.

The company services all areas across Canada, including BC, Edmonton, Quebec and Ontario. They offer a flat-rate shipping fee from $55 CAD for all orders, with the exception of remote locations such as Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Each cover comes with a 5-year warranty, although some restrictions apply. With proper care and maintenance, the covers could last up to 10 years or more. The website does caution that extremely cold temperatures and exposure to harsh elements could lessen the lifespan of the hot tub cover. Over-exposure to the hot tub chemicals may also interfere with the overall lifespan.

The covers have been designed with Canadian weather in mind; this means it can handle the hot, humid summers and cold, frigid winters. The company prides itself on providing covers that fit almost any hot tub, regardless of how old it is.

The company hopes that the new NHL hot tub covers will meet customers' demands for hockey-related items. Consumers can showcase their favorite teams to their friends and neighbors.

For potential customers who have questions before they order, there is a "Contact Us" form on the website. A company representative will get back to them within 24 hours.

Each of the covers is a bi-fold design, so it doesn't need to be completely removed if only one or two people are using it. This offers the benefit of both ease of use and cover longevity, because of less handling.

Just Hot Tub Covers hopes to add other NHL products in the future, such as spa pillows and spa cover lifters. They have been in business for a number of years and are leaders in the hot tub cover industry. They have a reputation for providing the best quality products at the lowest prices. Their customer service department is known for friendly, outgoing representatives, and they will continue to strive for excellence. The company hopes to continue expanding and offering quality products to their customers all over Canada and the U.S.

Contact:

President: Shae Inglis
Phone: 1-855-208-3770
E-mail: info@justhottubcovers.com
URL: http://www.justhottubcovers.com

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Newly Launched LifeKraze App Provides a Personal Cheering Section For Keeping (and Achieving) Personal Goals

Available Now for Android devices and the iPhone

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeKraze, the online community that encourages and rewards individuals for living healthy, active and fulfilling lifestyles, announces its new Android app today. Available in the Google Play Store for Android devices and coming soon to the Amazon Appstore for Kindle Fire, this on-the-go tool is designed for the more than 500 million Android devices activated to date.

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A mere 8% of Americans claim they are successful in achieving their New Year's resolutions (University of Scranton. Journal of Clinical Psychology published Dec. 13, 2012).  Android users now have a tool and a dedicated forum for posting their goals, accomplishments and progress with a built-in crowd of supporters to cheer them on, which has been found to greatly increase the likelihood of success. 

"With LifeKraze, we want to motivate and support as many people as possible," said co-founder and CTO Michael Brooks, Jr, who has led the design and development of the company's products. "Providing access to the enormous Android community is a key step in that direction and our incredible dev team has built an incredible app to do that."

Founded by a group of former college athletes who wanted to bring that "team environment" online, the LifeKraze community now includes high-profile fitness enthusiasts, such as actor Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings), fitness trainer Dolvett Quince (The Biggest Loser), New Orleans Saints safety Roman Harper, Founder of "Operation Fitness" and trainer of A-list celebrities, including Al Pacino and Matt Damon, Michael Torchia, American record-holder for longest running streak (44 years of consecutive days of running) Mark Covert and more than a dozen Olympians from last year's games. 

LifeKraze is providing its members with the necessary tools to share accomplishments on the go with the new Android app in addition to a completely rebuilt iPhone app. 

The LifeKraze Android App features:

    --  A natively built tool for a beautiful, custom experience on the Android
        platform
    --  The ability to share photos and links directly to LifeKraze from any
        share-enabled application
    --  Optimization for a wide array of screen sizes, including tablets
        (Android 2.2 and higher)
The updated iOS App includes:

    --  A significantly faster performance: up to 4.5x faster on iPhone 4 and up
        to 3.5x faster on iPhone 5 based on recent speed tests
    --  A smooth, native experience that has been rebuilt from scratch, entirely
        in Objective-C and Cocoa
    --  A new, custom camera experience with LifeKraze-specific photo filters

About LifeKraze

LifeKraze is a new online platform that provides a positive community and rewards for individuals who want to lead active, healthy and fulfilling lives. Founded by college soccer players in the emerging tech hub of Chattanooga, TN, LifeKraze provides a team for everyday life, encouraging social interactions that lead to lasting changes. People share accomplishments, large or small, through 160-character posts, to which they can attach photos and other links. Every day, each member has 300 Kraze Points to award to other members for their accomplishments. The points people earn can be cashed in for discounts and products from nationally-recognized brands, or converted into charitable donations. With a growing roster of partners including The North Face, Men's Health Magazine, and DonorsChoose, LifeKraze is social media with a mission: To change the way people interact online, to change the way people live offline.

Contacts:

Susan Yin | Rogers & Cowan

310.854.8122 | syin@rogersandcowan.com

Alex Munson | Rogers & Cowan

310.854.8297 | amunson@rogersandcowan.com

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WISeKey Launches the WISeID Cyber-Resilience Special Edition App during the Davos Swiss Night at the WEF 2013

DAVOS, Switzerland, January 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    WISeKey will be launching the WISeID Cyber-Resilience edition for iOS at Davos to help
Internet users strengthen the security and reliability of their mobile communications and
transactions. The WISeID Cyber-Resilience edition can create an accountable identity from
its personal data organizer, which securely stores personal data such as account username
and passwords, credit card numbers and access PINs in a secure vault and cloud.

    WISeID can enhance the legitimacy of what we do and say online by providing
accountable identities and protection from identity theft by safely managing passwords and
social credentials in its encrypted vault.

    The vault can be unlocked only by using the user's Master Password and/or defined
pattern, with additional face recognition authentication protection. WISeID conveniently
keeps passwords in one place, generates hard-to-crack ones, and safely synchs data between
computers and devices on multiple platforms using secure cloud storage. With simple
one-click website access, WISeID is a great choice for extra personal security.

    When it comes to the extra minute or two added security measures will take, WISeKey
advises it's not a lot to spend when you consider the value of personal information.
Complex passwords, encryption and using a password manager may seem like overkill, but in
the world of data security, there is no such thing as too secure.

    WISeID Cyber-Resilience edition is available now on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac OSX,
Windows and Kindle, http://www.wiseid.com

    WISeKey, one of the signatories of the World Economic Forum's Partnering for Cyber
Resilience, a global, multi-industry, multistakeholder initiative to improve cyber
resilience, raise business standards and to contribute to a safer and stronger connected
society.

       
        Contact:
        WISeKey SA
        Marketing & Communications
        mpiletta@wisekey.com
        +41-22-594-30-00

WISeKey SA