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aql's SMS Service Plays Key Role in Snow Impact Management

LEEDS, England, January 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    aql, the Leeds based telecommunications operator who are one of the UK's major
suppliers of mobile messaging services to schools and transport communications software
providers, are handling unsurpassed volumes of SMS text messages as snow continues to
blanket the UK.

    Due to predicted adverse weather conditions aql have been working proactively over the
past few weeks to ensure that their network remains fully operational during this period.
Despite the huge number of schools affected by snow and ice, aql's SMS services are
handling the unprecedented volumes with ease.

    aql are a wholesale SMS service provider and deliver these services to the specialist
software companies who build customer facing SMS communication systems, such as those
services facilitating school to parent communications. aql's resilient fault-tolerant SMS
service has helped its partners to minimise the impact on travellers via SMS by keeping
parents informed of school closures and bus service issues, while also notifying engineers
of maintenance work required on the national transport infrastructure.

    As a critical messaging operator, the company is working tirelessly to ensure that
their systems remain operational as snow and sleet is set to continue to fall throughout
the coming week, with sub-zero temperatures overnight meaning icy conditions are set to
cause further risks as the week goes on.

    Dr Adam Beaumont, CEO and founder of aql, stated, "We've always been very aware of our
position of responsibility to 'UK Plc' in times of adverse weather. Not only have we seen
unprecedented throughput of millions of messages related to school and travel impact, but
also, aql work with the leading providers of two-factor authentication via SMS, which
allows affected companies to be able to log on and work securely from home."

    He continued, "Although our systems can handle huge throughput with ease, the biggest
challenge we have is making sure that we do not overload the mobile networks themselves,
so we work proactively with the main operators to help to ensure the end users get the
best experience possible."

    aql's engineers actively monitor SMS throughput 24 hours a day, seven days a week to
ensure fast delivery of messages so that end users are kept informed of situations as they
happen and are able to plan accordingly.

    aql have been operating high capacity, secure, reliable SMS messaging services since
1998 and were the key provider of SMS communications services for national critical
infrastructure operators during the '7/7' bombings of 2005. aql are specialists in this
field, sending millions of SMS messages via their network every day for business customers
and public information clients, including over 35 of the FTSE 100.

    The sheer number of text messages sent by aql is made possible through their
distributed network spanning four UK cities, including their independent data centres
based in Leeds. This infrastructure has enabled the company to establish themselves as a
key wholesale provider of global SMS mobile text messaging services.

    Notes to Editor:

    Any mention of aql should be used in lowercase letters as it is a trademarked name and
device of (aq) ltd.

    aql is a UK regulated telecommunications and datacentre operator based in the centre
of Leeds. Established in 1998, aql specialise in providing a wide range of innovative
wholesale telecommunications solutions including mobile SMS text messaging and IP
telephony.

aql

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Jabra Takes Audio Conferencing to a New Level with the Jabra Speak 510 Series

New Bluetooth Speakerphone Targets Mobile Workers with Portability, 15 Hours of Talk Time

NASHUA, N.H., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Building off the success of the Jabra Speak(TM) 410, which helped Jabra secure a 30% global market share in the USB speakerphone market, Jabra today announced the Jabra Speak(TM) 510 Series. Targeting the Mobile Worker, two variants - the Speak 510+ and the Speak 510 - enable greater user flexibility at home, in the workplace and on the go. The Speak 510 functions as a corded speakerphone for softphones or Bluetooth® capability for smartphones and tablets. The Speak 510+ cuts the cords - in addition to Bluetooth capability for smartphones, it uses a dongle to enable wireless use with softphones with a 300 foot range. In addition, both products feature 15 hours of talk time, more than double that of competitive products in the market.

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Designed for professionals with an everyday need for high quality audio conferencing or simply hands-free calls, the Jabra Speak 510 Series easily connects to multiple Bluetooth-enabled devices - including PCs, tablets or smartphones - and can seamlessly switch back and forth between devices, ensuring calls are never missed. The Speak 510+ functions as a lightweight audio device with a compact design, convenient travel case and 15 hours of talk time. The crystal-clear omnidirectional microphone means all parties gathered around the speakerphone can hear and speak clearly - making it an ideal collaboration tool for both one-on-one and smaller group conference calls. Featuring audio quality with A2DP technology for multimedia streaming, the Speak 510+ is steps ahead of the competition. The plug-and-play connectivity of the Speak 510+ allows users to simply connect the device via USB and offers full compatibility with leading UC systems and VoIP clients. 

"The mobile workforce is growing at a rapid rate, and its workers demand technology that enables them to become more efficient at collaborating and communicating," said Pete Fox, president of Jabra North America.  "The Jabra Speak 510 makes it easier than ever to turn any workspace into a conference room, taking 'mobile worker' to the next level."

Whether for executives that need the flexibility of a professional grade speakerphone that allows freedom to move around a business or home office or for use on the road in a hotel room or at a client meeting, the Speak 510+ offers unmatched wireless mobility for mobile workers when it comes to communicating via a speakerphone.

In the workplace, mobility is becoming more important in order to attract and offer employees the possibility of working from anywhere to enable a better work/life balance. This generation of employees defined as Generation Mobile* has grown up with Internet access, social networks, mobile phones and the "always on" lifestyle. Generation Mobile is profoundly changing the way the world communicates and interacts at work and the devices that support the increased request for more mobility are in high demand. According to a forecast from IDC**, the mobile worker population in the United States will account for 75% of the nation's workforce by 2015, indicating that the 9-to-5 days in the office will be history for the vast majority.

In order to fully take advantage of the potential of a mobile workforce, new, integrated communication tools are required. A global survey by Jabra and Frost & Sullivan* indicates an alarming discrepancy between the benefits companies expect from a more mobile workforce and how these employees are actually supported. One in five employees said they do not have the tools and devices to be able to work the way they want.

The Jabra Speak 510 retails for $149.95 and is available now through Jabra channel partners and on Amazon.com. The Speak 510+ ($179.95) will be available via Jabra channel partners beginning in March. 

About Jabra
Jabra is the brand of GN Netcom, a subsidiary of GN Store Nord A/S (GN) - listed on NASDAQ OMX. Jabra employs approximately 850 people worldwide and in 2011 produced an annual revenue which amounted to DKK 2,106 million. Jabra is a world leader in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of a broad range of hands-free communications solutions. With a reputation for innovation, reliability, and ease of use that goes back more than two decades, Jabra's consumer and business divisions produce corded and wireless headsets, plus mobile and in-office speakerphones that empower individuals and businesses through increased freedom of movement, comfort, and functionality.

© 2012 GN Netcom A/S. All rights reserved. Jabra® is a registered trademark of GN Netcom A/S. All other trademarks included herein are the property of their respective owners. (Design and specifications subject to change without notice) 

*A new report from Jabra, 'GenM: Defining the workforce of tomorrow', released September 2012, identifies the importance of the Mobility and Multi-tasking Generation, when shaping the IT strategies of the future. The report is available to download at http://www.jabra.co.uk/uc.

**Worldwide Mobile Worker Population 2011-2015 Forecast (IDC #232073, December 2011).

SOURCE  Jabra

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Jabra

CONTACT: John LeRoy, 360 Public Relations for Jabra, +1-617-585-5791, jleroy@360pr.com

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

KineticD Extends Access to Cloud Data with KineticMobile

Secure Access to Corporate Data Available from Android Smartphones and iOS Devices or Tablets

TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- KineticD(TM), known for its cloud backup and data recovery services for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced customers of its KineticCloud(TM) Backup Suite are now able to utilize Android smartphones and iOS devices to access corporate data files and applications securely from any location utilizing its newest addition to the KineticCloud offering, KineticMobile(TM).

In a recent Gartner survey, 70 percent of respondents indicated that they have, or are planning to have, "bring your own device" (BYOD) policies that allow employees to use personal mobile devices to connect to enterprise data within the next 12 months. As this trend continues to grow, enterprises and SMBs alike are finding it increasingly more important to deliver secure, remote access to company data.

With KineticMobile, remote workers gain the ability to quickly and easily share files and upload and download critical business data instantly via their mobile devices. Business owners and IT managers will benefit from the capability to remotely manage corporate cloud data in the event that company computers become unavailable.

"The continued adoption of BYOD has both large organizations and SMBs looking for solutions that provide employees with an easy, secure way to access cloud data," said Jamie Brenzel, CEO of KineticD. "KineticMobile elevates BYOD devices to justified business productivity tools, putting the full power of the office computer into the hands of workers - wherever their business takes them."

KineticMobile is available immediately at no additional charge when companies activate an account with KineticD. To use the App on the iPhone, simply download it from iTunes and for Android at Google Play.

Social Media Destinations:

    --  Twitter: https://twitter.com/KineticD
    --  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KineticD
    --  Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/company/KineticD
About KineticD
KineticD(TM), an early pioneer of cloud backup technology, has set a new industry standard by providing small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) with the same level of security and protection that is available to large enterprises. KineticD's patented KineticCloud(TM) Backup technology, known for its scalability, advanced data reduction capabilities and ease-of-use, has won prestigious industry awards and has been featured in many key industry publications. Founded in 2002, KineticD technologies and solutions are currently used daily by over 60,000 customers, 1,000 resellers, 100 MSPs and private label partners for online backup and recovery, archiving, disaster readiness, secure file sharing and remote access.  For a free trial or to request more information, visit http://www.kineticd.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Kim Dearborn

Nadel Phelan, Inc.

831-440-2407
kim.dearborn@nadelphelan.com

SOURCE  KineticD

KineticD

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

Pepsi Steps Up with Expansive Web Movie Campaign

BEIJING, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Doubling down on the success of their 2012 Chinese New Year campaign, Pepsi has again partnered with Youku Tudou Inc. (NYSE: YOKU), China's leading Internet television company, on a even more dynamic, multi-faceted web movie campaign, "Bring Love Home." The 30-minute web movie premiered yesterday simultaneously on Youku.com, Tudou.com, and in a Beijing theater packed with Pepsi celebrities.

Pepsi's campaign marks the latest and the most elaborate attempt by a major brand to create themed content targeting China's massive and growing audience. Prior successful campaigns from brands like General Motors and Yili have earned more than 100 million views and upwards of 100,000 comments. Pepsi's 2012 campaign of the same title involved a web movie released on Youku and a call for Youku users to upload videos expressing their wishes for their family members. Prior to the movie premiere, the campaign successfully generated thousands of uploads, and by the end, the web movie had more than 100 million views.

Building on last year's success, Pepsi designed this year's campaign to have the scope and quality of a major title release - in addition to the web movie and user-submitted video contest, viewers can enjoy a celebrity-packed music video featuring lyrics about home, family, and mutual trust, additional mini-web movies, and a lottery. "Bring Love Home" content has already garnered more than 71 million views, 92,000 comments, and 17 million forwards. In addition to Youku Tudou's powerful media platform, this year Pepsi also leveraged the power of Sina Weibo, Tencent Weibo, and Taobao into this multi-layered campaign.

The "Bring Love Home" movie opens with a bus full of people anxiously heading home to their families to celebrate Chinese New Year. A surprise blizzard strands their bus in the mountains and threatens to bring out the worst in everyone. But, as they seek shelter in an abandoned cabin and settle in spend New Year's Eve together, the strangers open their hearts to one another and enjoy a beautiful holiday. When the storm passes and they reunite with their families, the stranded strangers really do "Bring Love Home": not just love for their nuclear family but, as Pepsi's campaign suggests, love for everyone from colleagues and strangers to their online "micro-family." This story has clearly struck a chord with the Chinese audience - a shorter version of the movie uploaded 5 days ago already has 10 million views.

"The Pepsi campaign is a perfect example of the kind of branding communications that we excel at," said Dong Yawei, senior vice president of Youku Tudou Inc. "We understand the Chinese audience and consistently deliver content that strikes a chord. With Youku and Tudou joining fully inter-connected, our ability to deliver commercially effective and socially affecting campaigns is huge, and only increasing."

About Youku Tudou Inc.

Youku Tudou Inc. is China's leading Internet television company. Through Youku.com and Tudou.com, China's two largest online video platforms, Youku Tudou offers viewers a rich library of premium licensed content, user generated content, and original in-house productions. Our mission is to become the primary source of online video content for Chinese internet users across all Internet-enabled devices. Youku Tudou's American depositary shares are traded on NYSE under the symbol "YOKU."

For further information, please contact:

Jean Shao
Tel: +86-10-5885-1881-7128
Email: shaodan@youku.com

SOURCE  Youku Tudou Inc.

Youku Tudou Inc.

Web Site: http://Youku.com

blinkx's Next Generation Video Search And Discovery Site Goes Global With Full Availability

New Design and Cross Device Functionality Increase Dwell Time and Mobile Usage by 400%

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- blinkx (LSE AIM: BLNX), the Internet Media platform powered by CORE, the world's most advanced video engine, officially launched the next generation of its flagship product, blinkx.com, today. The new site was designed to enhance the video discovery and viewing experience, with strong recommendation and personalization, as well as integration across users' social graph.  In open beta testing over the past four months, blinkx.com's focus on delivering personalized, curated content resulted in a significant increase in dwell time, with users spending four times as much time on the new site as on previous versions.  In addition, mobile usage was up 400%, as a result of the site's responsive design and its simple, elegant interface that is touch-optimized for effortless navigation on smartphone and tablet devices. 

"We've been delighted with audience response to the new blinkx.com," said Matt Scheybeler, CTO, blinkx. "In transforming the site, we prioritized discovery and personalization because social networks and mobile devices have profoundly changed the way we consume content online.  We're deeply engaged with Facebook pages and Twitter feeds - a unique content universe created for us by our friends and the people we follow, so we designed the new blinkx.com to support this behavior: optimized for sharing, discovery and mobile access."

Features of the next-generation blinkx.com include:

My Stream: a constantly updated stream of video, customized based on your social graph, topics you've chosen to follow and your viewing preferences. It's your personal TV channel.

Multi-platform: optimized for mobile users, when accessed through tablets and smartphones, the site is touch-optimized for easy navigation and browsing on the go.

Pause and Pick-Up: users can start watching video on one device, hit pause and pick it up again at the same point on a different device.

blinkx.com is built on a powerful, patented technology platform that takes a holistic approach to video search and discovery, using text, visual and audio analysis to build a deep, comprehensive understanding of video content on the Web. blinkx is able to deliver the most accurate search results and compelling recommendations to its audience, drawn from an index of over 35 million hours of online video and more than 800 content partners. The new site is fully integrated with blinkx's advertising platform, AdHoc, the first contextual advertising platform for online video.

"The proliferation of connected devices and near ubiquity of broadband networks have established the foundation for the irreversible and accelerating growth of online video," said S. Brian Mukherjee, CEO, blinkx. "eMarketer forecasts that by 2016 there will be 1.3 billion online video viewers and blinkx is committed to delivering a world-class experience to this audience across all platforms. Capitalizing on our industry- leading technology, we have transformed our flagship consumer product to deliver an elegant, personalized experience that enables users to discover and watch video from any device with a consistent look and functionality."

blinkx's next-generation video search and discovery site is available at http://www.blinkx.com.

About blinkx

blinkx (LSE AIM: BLNX) is the Internet Media platform powered by CORE, the world's most advanced video engine. blinkx links viewers with content distributors and monetizes those interactions through advertising. Through its flagship site, blinkx.com, the company pioneered video search on the Internet and today has an index of over 35 million hours of searchable video and more than 800 media partnerships. In addition, blinkx powers video search for many of the world's most frequented sites, including Ask.com and AOL. blinkx continues to develop innovative approaches to digital video distribution, and has expanded into mobile video and Connected TV through partnerships with Samsung, Sony, Roku and other industry leaders.  blinkx is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and London, England. More information is available at http://www.blinkx.com.

SOURCE  blinkx

blinkx

CONTACT: Tim Turpin, Sparkpr, +1-415-321-1894, tim.turpin@sparkpr.com; or Nicole Love, Marlin PR, +44 207 869 8328, nicole.love@marlinpr.com; or Charles Lytle or Christopher Wren, Citigroup Global Markets Ltd, NOMAD and Broker for blinkx plc, +44 207 986 4000

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

Siemens Enterprise Communications and AirWatch Simplify Enterprise Mobility Management with Enterasys Integration

Enterasys' Mobile IAM and MDM connect(TM) BYOD solutions now support AirWatch to onboard and manage mobile devices and applications

RESTON, Va. and ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Enterprise Communications and AirWatch today announced an important step forward in their partnership with the integration of AirWatch's comprehensive mobile management solution and Mobile Identity Access Management (Mobile IAM) from Enterasys, a Siemens Enterprise Communications company. The integrated solution can now provide customers increased visibility and control of devices and users attached to their network.

Key Facts

    --  CIO's can now confidently deploy a holistic and unified BYOD solution
        architecture with End-to-End management for all users and devices.
    --  Joint customers can perform application, inventory and service
        management of all devices with in-depth multi-level profiling,
        assessment and context-based policy enforcement for all devices and
        users: guests, BYOD, corporate - managed or unmanaged.
    --  Siemens Enterprise Communications' OpenScape Mobile and OpenScape Web
        Collaboration solutions customers will find the provisioning and
        management of these solutions increasingly more powerful and efficient.
Click to tweet: @SiemensEnt @Enterasys @AirWatchMDM making BYOD easier for IT and usershttp://bit.ly/WbVF8u

Enterprises have embraced the productivity benefits and improved team efficiencies from Siemens Enterprise Communications' OpenScape Mobile and OpenScape Web Collaboration. AirWatch, a global leader and innovator in Mobility Management, simplifies deployment, management and ongoing support for these tools across multiple device types and mobile operating systems from one single console. Enterasys Mobile IAM gives companies additional control over deployment of mobility solutions within the corporate environment. Together, all three deliver an unrivalled ability to deploy, support and manage Mobile Enterprise solutions.

Executive Perspectives

Chris Hummel, chief commercial officer, Siemens Enterprise Communications

"BYOD and the Consumerization of IT is a primary focal point for CIO's. Through our partnership with AirWatch, we have enabled a more simplified process to confidently onboard devices, deploy applications and secure network assets. This next step of integration between AirWatch and Enterasys further underpins Siemens Enterprise Communications' ability to provide leading mobile solutions to our customers."

Markus Nispel, chief technologist at Enterasys

"Our Enterasys Mobile IAM is further enhanced through integration with MDM solutions as part of our OneFabric offering to our customers. Working with the leaders in the Mobility Management market, such as AirWatch, enables our customers to make an easy choice when deploying BYOD solutions for mobility."

John Marshall, president and CEO, AirWatch

"Enterprises require smarter, integrated solutions as corporate mobility matures and expands to include additional IT infrastructure components, including the benefits of mobile IAM. Deepening our partnership with Siemens Enterprise Communications and Enterasys creates an integrated mobile platform, tailored for multiple management options, that fuses mobile unified communications, mobile identity access management and mobile device, application and content management from a single console."

Availability

AirWatch's leading mobility management solutions are available through referral program launched last month by Siemens Enterprise Communications. Customers will be able to benefit from this new integrated offering whenever they deploy the Enterasys Mobile IAM simplifying further their deployment of mobility management and security as a core part of their enterprise communication deployment of mobile UC solutions.

Additional Resources

Siemens Enterprise Communications on Twitter
Siemens Enterprise Communications on LinkedIn
Siemens Enterprise Communications on Facebook
Siemens Enterprise Communications on YouTube
Enterasys on Twitter
Enterasys on Facebook
Enterasys on LinkedIn
Enterasys on YouTube
Enterasys on Google+
Enterasys Social Media Newsroom
AirWatch on Twitter
AirWatch on LinkedIn
AirWatch on YouTube
AirWatch on Google+

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 predominately 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.

About Siemens Enterprise Communications and Enterasys

Siemens Enterprise Communications is a leading global provider of unified communications (UC) solutions and network infrastructure for enterprises of all sizes. Leveraging 160 years of experience, we deliver innovation and quality to the world's most successful companies, backed by a world-class services portfolio which includes international multi-vendor managed and outsourcing capabilities.

Our OpenScape communications solutions provide a seamless and efficient collaboration experience - on any device - which amplifies collective effort and dramatically improves business performance.

Together, our global team of UC experts and service professionals set the standards for a rich communications experience that empowers teams to deliver better results.

Siemens Enterprise Communications is a joint venture of The Gores Group and Siemens AG, and includes Enterasys Networks, a provider of network infrastructure and security solutions, creating a complementary and complete enterprise communications solutions portfolio.

For more information, please visit: http://www.siemens-enterprise.com or http://www.enterasys.com

Note:

AirWatch(®) and the AirWatch logo are trademarks of AirWatch, LLC.

Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KG is a Trademark Licensee of Siemens AG.

This release contains forward-looking statements based on beliefs of Siemens' management. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "forecast," "expect," "intend," "plan," "should," and "project" are used to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the company's current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results to be materially different, including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions, changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, introduction of competing products, lack of acceptance of new products or services and changes in business strategy. Actual results may vary materially from those projected here. Siemens does not intend or assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

SOURCE  Siemens Enterprise Communications

Siemens Enterprise Communications

CONTACT: Media Relations, Amy Martin, Corporate Communications, +1-408-492-2785, amy.martin@siemens-enterprise.com

Web Site: http://www.siemens-enterprise.com

Monetate and Forrester to Present "Big Data Demystified for the Marketer" in Upcoming Webinar

Marketing pros can explore new ways to engage customers to drive profitable online interactions

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Online everywhere, consumers demand smarter and more relevant experiences regardless of where they're located or the devices they use. In an upcoming webinar, Rob Brosnan, Senior Analyst, Forrester Research and Kurt Heinemann, CMO, Monetate, will discuss how marketing professionals can learn how to use both historical Big Data and real-time online consumer interactions to increase revenue and drive brand loyalty. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 from 2 - 3 p.m. EST.

Topics that will be discussed by Brosnan and Heinemann include:

    --  Turning data into adaptable segmentation to create marketing campaigns
        based on visitor insights across channels, devices and media
    --  Leveraging actionable analytics to breathe new life into behavioral
        targeting campaigns that reach the consumer "in the moment"
    --  Driving innovation through effective targeting A/B and multivariate
        testing programs
"Online marketers are still mystified by Big Data and how to use it to create a more relevant, customer-centric online experience," said Heinemann. "Part of what we'll discuss in this session is how marketers can leverage Big Data to create targeted campaigns that are designed to reach a particular customer segment, resulting in a more timely and engaging customer experience that drives conversions."

The "Big Data Demystified" Webinar is free and open to all online marketers with an interest in the topic.  To register, please visit our website.

About Monetate
Monetate powers marketers to leverage Big Data to create more personalized and engaging online customer experiences. By providing more relevant web interactions, leading brands are able to anticipate and react to consumer preferences to generate stronger customer relationships and significantly increase profits.

Monetate drives billions of dollars of revenue every year for some of the best-known brands in the world, including Best Buy, Frontier Airlines, Aeropostale, The Sports Authority, and PETCO. The company's comprehensive product suite and conversion expertise enable marketers to deliver a more relevant customer experience with unprecedented agility.

Leading marketers rely on Monetate's cloud-based browser technology to achieve a new level of speed and control, allowing them to run 16 times more optimization campaigns compared to industry averages. The Monetate technology includes advanced products for testing, merchandising, targeting and cross-channel consistency, providing an opportunity to bypass IT restraints and react in real time to customer demands. Monetate also helps marketers implement best practices and drive online revenue through its expert strategic services and content publishing teams. For more information visit http://monetate.com/ or follow us on Twitter @Monetate.

SOURCE  Monetate

Monetate

CONTACT: Marifran Manzo-Ritchie, Director of Corporate Communications, Monetate, mmanzoritchie@monetate.com, +1-215-987-4441; or Albie Jarvis, Porter Novelli for Monetate, albie.jarvis@porternovelli.com, +1-617-897-8236

Web Site: http://monetate.com

WD® Expands Its SMB Storage Product Portfolio With Arkeia® Software Solutions

Arkeia Network Backup v10.0 Becomes Generally Available

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WD(®), a Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) company, announced an expansion of its product portfolio addressing small- and medium-sized businesses with the addition of network backup software and appliances from Arkeia(®) Software, Inc., a privately held data protection company based in Carlsbad, Calif., recently acquired by WD. WD also announced that the Arkeia Network Backup version 10.0 software, for which a release candidate was delivered in Dec. 2012, becomes generally available (http://www.arkeia.com/new-in-v100) today.

"Arkeia's products expand WD's growing product portfolio of solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses," said Jim Welsh, executive vice president and general manager of WD's Branded and CE products. "SMB organizations are managing ever-growing volumes of critical business data, which need to be stored, shared and secured. Our easy-to-manage small storage server, WD Sentinel(TM) DX4000, provides backup and storage centralization capabilities for small businesses and workgroups, while Arkeia's network backup software provides a more feature-rich data-protection solution for larger SMB customers."

Arkeia's software, appliances and virtual appliances back up data to disk, tape and cloud storage. The company's patented Progressive Deduplication(TM) technology speeds hybrid-cloud backup by reducing the bandwidth necessary to replicate backup sets over wide area networks. Arkeia sells its products worldwide through resellers and managed service providers.

The acquisition was completed through a merger transaction, encompassing all of the employees, technology and products of Arkeia. Arkeia will be integrated into WD's Branded Products SMB unit and the products initially will retain the Arkeia name. WD will support all Arkeia customers on current maintenance and plans to retain both Arkeia's software and appliance product lines. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

"Joining WD gives the Arkeia team a great opportunity to accelerate adoption of Arkeia's innovative technologies and products," said Bill Evans, senior director of worldwide software marketing at WD and former CEO of Arkeia Software. "The Arkeia team is delighted to be a part of WD. WD has chosen an ideal moment to invest in this critical product category as backup-to-disk solutions accelerate their displacement of backup-to-tape. WD's financial strength, engineering excellence and organizational discipline will take Arkeia's products and customers to the next level."

Arkeia Network Backup v10.0 General Availability

Arkeia Network Backup v10.0 enables hybrid cloud backups by allowing administrators to combine physical media and Internet transport to replicate backup sets to or from remote cloud storage. Leveraging Arkeia's advanced Progressive Deduplication technology, Arkeia Network Backup v10.0 permits SMB organizations to protect large data volumes in the cloud without incurring high monthly bandwidth charges. By allowing large backup sets to be moved on physical media and small backup sets to be sent over the wire, Arkeia makes it practical to replicate backup sets from a LAN to remote cloud storage for an inexpensive, tape-free alternative to off-site backup and recovery. More information can be found at: http://www.wd.com and http://www.arkeia.com.

About WD

WD, a Western Digital company, is a long-time innovator and storage industry leader. As a storage technology pacesetter, the company produces reliable, high-performance hard disk drives and solid state drives. These drives are deployed by OEMs and integrators in desktop and mobile computers, enterprise computing systems, embedded systems and consumer electronics applications, as well as by the company in providing its own storage products. WD's leading storage devices and systems, networking products, media players and software solutions empower people around the world to easily save, store, protect, share and experience their content on multiple devices. WD was established in 1970 and is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. For more information, please visit the company's website at http://www.wd.com.

Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC), Irvine, Calif., is a global provider of products and services that empower people to create, manage, experience and preserve digital content. Its companies design and manufacture storage devices, networking equipment and home entertainment products under the WD, HGST and G-Technology brands. Visit the Investor section of the company's website (http://www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements concerning the anticipated benefits of the Arkeia acquisition and management's anticipated plans and strategies for the Arkeia business. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including the possibility that the expected benefits of the acquisition may not materialize as expected; failure to successfully integrate Arkeia's products, capabilities and employees with WD; and other risks and uncertainties listed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the company's recent Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on Nov. 2, 2012, to which your attention is directed. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and Arkeia are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries; WD Sentinel and Progressive Deduplication are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

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CONTACT: Steve Shattuck, WD Press Relations, +1-949-672-7817, steven.shattuck@wdc.com, or Bob Blair, Western Digital Investor Relations, +1-949-672-7834, Robert.Blair@wdc.com

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

DOSarrest Rolls Out New Website Monitoring Service

VANCOUVER, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - DOSarrest Internet Security announced a
new website monitoring service today called the "DOSarrest External
Monitoring Service" or "DEMS". This new service is a real-time
geographically distributed system, capable of monitoring a number of
website performance metrics from three different geographic regions,
every 60 seconds, utilizing six different sensors. This service may be
purchased as a stand-alone product but is free for all DOSarrest
customers that are subscribed to DOSarrest's industry leading DDoS
protection service.

DOSarrest's CTO, Jag Bains states "This is a must have if you're using a
CDN or are hosting some high-end, mission critical websites, and it's a
perfect fit for our fully managed DDoS protection service. This
combined with our existing traffic metrics gives us and our customers
the best visibility in the DDoS protection services arena."

Jag Bains adds "Although there are similar types of services available
from third parties, our customers can also choose to have the DOSarrest
support staff investigate, pin-point and advise the customer on a plan
of action, 24/7/365. No such service exists today that offers this type
of customer support".

Mark Teolis, GM of DOSarrest comments. "It's a very intuitive and
elegant design.  I use it myself to view the status of all of our
customers' websites. At a glance and without a click, I can tell
real-time if anyone is down from six different vantage points, and can
easily drill down to a specific site and timeline of events for that
site. Many Content Delivery Networks do not offer such a service to
their customers. Their customers would have no idea if there was an
issue accessing their website in a different region of the country or
globe."

More information on this service can be found at:  http://www.dosarrest.com/dems

About DOSarrest Internet Security: DOSarrest founded in 2007 in Vancouver, BC, Canada is one of only a
couple of companies worldwide to specialize in only cloud based DDoS
protection services. Their global client base includes mission critical
ecommerce websites in a wide range of business segments including
financial, health, media, education and government. Their innovative
systems, software and exceptional service has been leading edge for
over 5 years now

SOURCE  DOSarrest Internet Security Limited

DOSarrest Internet Security Limited

CONTACT:  Brian Mohammed
Director of Sales and Marketing
Toll free CAN/US 888 818-1344 ext. 203
Toll Free UK 0-800-635-0551 ext. 203
Mobile: 416-434-6174
http://www.dosarrest.com

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Kalibrr Named First Filipino Company Chosen To Participate In Y Combinator

Start Up Designed To Help Filipinos Get Jobs Is First Philippine Company Chosen By Y Combinator

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kalibrr, an online learning platform designed to help users qualify for and land jobs with no cost to the applicant, announced today that the startup company is the first Filipino company to be accepted in Y Combinator. Founded in January 2012 by Paul Rivera, Kalibrr aims to create economic opportunities through learning and employment. The company currently focuses on helping middle class Filipinos acquire jobs in the booming business process outsourcing (BPO) industry. BPO refers to the outsourcing of certain responsibilities of specific business functions or processes such as customer service or IT support to a third-party service provider by large corporate companies. Companies pay a subscription fee to access and hire candidates through Kalibrr.  At present, Kalibrr is focused on getting users in Metro Manila call center jobs.  BPO's are the primary source of income for a huge population of the middle class in the Philippines.

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With renowned programmer and venture capitalist Paul Graham at its helm, Y Combinator is the most prestigious program for budding startup entrepreneurs.  In 2005, Y Combinator developed a new model of tech startup funding. Twice a year the group invests a small amount of money (average $18k) in a large number of startups. The startups move to Silicon Valley for 3 months, where they work intensively with the Y Combinator members in order to get the company into the best possible shape and refine their pitch to investors. Each cycle culminates in "Demo Day," when the startups present to a large audience of investors.  YC's alumni network also continues to help founders for the life of their company, and beyond.

"We're extremely proud to be the first company in the Philippines to be recognized as a worthy contender on Y Combinator's global stage," says Paul Rivera, CEO of Kalibrr.

Rivera's goal is to take advantage of the network of mentors, advisors, and investors to realize its dream of building a successful business, increasing the Philippines's standing on the global stage, and being a role-model for other entrepreneurs in the Philippines.

For more information on Kalibrr, please visit http://www.kalibrr.com.

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CONTACT: Joyce Sevilla, ENTERTAINMENT FUSION GROUP, 310.432.0020 ext. 108, jsevilla@efgpr.com

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

Infusionsoft Acquires Social Media Marketing Company GroSocial

Acquisition Brings Easy-to-Use Social Media Lead Generation Tools to Small Businesses and Further Expands Infusionsoft Sales and Marketing Software

CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --  Infusionsoft today announces it has acquired social media marketing software company GroSocial. GroSocial's web-based software allows small businesses to easily build and track social media marketing campaigns that generate leads across popular social networks, including Facebook and Twitter. Earlier this month, Infusionsoft announced $54 million in growth capital financing led by Goldman Sachs. Infusionsoft acquired GroSocial to meet the growing customer and market demand for an effective, easy-to-use social media marketing software tool that helps small businesses generate qualified leads. See a demo of GroSocial here.

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As the leading all-in-one sales and marketing software, Infusionsoft is riveted on helping small businesses manage the entire sales and marketing lifecycle, from attracting and capturing leads to converting new sales and generating referrals from existing customers. With the addition of GroSocial, Infusionsoft will provide small businesses the ability to easily convert the leads they generate through social platforms into customers. GroSocial will be integrated with Infusionsoft's CRM, marketing automation and e-commerce tools so that small businesses can automatically move prospects through the entire customer lifecycle. Today, there is an Infusionsoft widget in the GroSocial app that allows users to capture leads and trigger automatic follow-up. Small businesses can also use GroSocial to create a professional social media presence, schedule and post Tweets and updates, and to engage followers and fans through contests and promotions.

Small businesses face a myriad of choices when it comes to where to invest time, money and effort in their sales and marketing strategy and tactics. They are pragmatic and want social media tools that will generate leads and sales, in addition to improving customer engagement and brand value.

How GroSocial Helps Small Businesses With Social Media Lead Generation

    --  Create a Professional PresencePublish professional Facebook tabs,
        timeline covers and Twitter backgrounds using stylish design themes and
        a friendly drag and drop editor.

    --  Capture Leads through Opt-In FormsTurn Facebook fans and followers into
        leads with simple, attractive opt-in forms.

    --  Attract Followers and Engage FansIncrease followers and social
        engagement with contests and promotions.

    --  Connect with Customers on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest,
        Google+Expand your social footprint by connecting with customers on
        multiple social networks.

    --  Schedule and Post Tweets and UpdatesSave time by scheduling social
        updates directly from GroSocial. Monitor conversations with custom saved
        searches and RSS feeds.

    --  Measure the Results of Your Social Media EffortsTrack the effectiveness
        of your social media marketing with intuitive reports.
Comments on the News
"GroSocial is helping small businesses get real results from their social media marketing efforts. The company has proven its commitment to customer success with an amazing product that drives social media leads for tens of thousands of growing small businesses. Their team is talented and passionate, and the company is a clear winner and the ideal choice for us in the social media marketing space," says Infusionsoft co-founder and CEO Clate Mask. "An Infusionsoft and GroSocial combination will lead to innovation and powerful results for small businesses."

Zach Mangum, co-founder of GroSocial goes on to say, "Social media marketing isn't just for big brands. We see a huge opportunity to change the way small businesses get results from social media platforms. Our tools make it easy for small businesses to have a big-business presence on social media and to actually generate leads and convert sales from their social media marketing efforts. We're excited to catapult our innovation for small businesses with Infusionsoft even further."

"As we considered an acquisition in the social media marketing space we were looking for three key factors," says Hal Halladay, Infusionsoft SVP of corporate development. "We wanted an affordable but powerful product that made social media lead generation simple for true small businesses and that could easily integrate with our software. We wanted a team that could bring to Infusionsoft deep knowledge and expertise in social media marketing. Finally, we wanted a company that shared our passion to help small businesses succeed. GroSocial was the undisputed leader in all three areas. I don't know if we could have found a better strategic and cultural fit than the GroSocial team."

Founded in 2010 by Zach Mangum, Kevin Kirkland and Chris Wright, GroSocial currently has more than 30,000 users. The 19-person GroSocial team will join Infusionsoft and push the company's total employee count to 370, but will continue to operate as a dedicated product team in Utah. Mangum will continue to lead the Utah operation and will oversee, with Kirkland, the social product strategy for GroSocial.

This is Infusionsoft's second acquisition. In Nov. 2011, Infusionsoft announced the acquisition of CustomerHub, an online membership site and customer portal tool.

Today, there are more than 12,000 small businesses that use Infusionsoft to attract and capture leads, nurture and convert prospects automatically, grow sales and referrals, and save time.

For more information about the GroSocial acquisition, check out the Infusionsoft blog or this free upcoming webinar.

About Infusionsoft
Infusionsoft provides an all-in-one sales and marketing software for small businesses. Its web-based system helps small businesses automatically market to get more customers, grow sales and save time. The privately held, six-time Inc. 500/5000 company is based in Chandler, Ariz. and is funded by Goldman Sachs, Mohr Davidow Ventures and Signal Peak Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.infusionsoft.com.

About GroSocial
GroSocial is the tool of choice for thousands of small businesses to generate leads through social media. Over 30,000 users worldwide turn to GroSocial's social media marketing software to look professional and easily create social media marketing campaigns and contests on Facebook and Twitter. Founded in 2010, GroSocial is based in Orem, Utah. GroSocial can be found at http://www.grosocial.com or on Facebook.

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CONTACT: Sarah Hawley, Ubiquity Public Relations, sarah@ubiquitypr.com, +1-480-292-4640

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

Streaming Media Veterans Launch Industry-First Live Digital Video Content Strategy Consultancy

Bulldog Digital Media helps content owners, distributors and advertisers optimize and present premium live digital video content experiences

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bulldog Digital Media, the live digital video content strategy experts, announced today that they are open for business. The company is in the business of advising clients on their live video content strategies, including premium content experiences across multiple platforms using proven best practices.

More and more connected devices are entering the marketplace and major brands are targeting connected and engaged consumers. Content experiences like the Red Bull Stratos Jump and Budweiser's Made in America Music Festival indicate that premium live digital content experiences present substantial, unique, and engaging branding opportunities. Bulldog Digital Media is the only company that can enable a broadcast grade experience that provides value to all stakeholders in the premium live event ecosystem, including content owners, sponsoring brands and distribution platforms.

With more than a decade in the streaming media business, Bulldog Digital Media co-founders John Petrocelli and Josh Lennox, both former AEG Digital Media execs, have facilitated the live event streaming for the Grammys, American Express Unstaged Concert series, World Cup Kickoff Concert, Lollapalooza, E3, TED Conference, MTV VMA's, Coachella, the Royal Wedding and more.  They have also worked on live streaming experiences that were available to viewers from platforms that included YouTube, Google, Twitter, Myspace, Yahoo, AOL and others.

Currently, Bulldog Digital Media provides guidance to Ustream for its Ustream Premium content strategy, which focuses on optimizing the robust Ustream live broadcasting network to enable major brands to reach engaged consumers on any device platform for extended viewer duration times and a better overall experience.

"Bulldog Digital Media has carefully guided us through the development and execution of our premium live content strategy and offerings so that brands can take advantage of our world class live broadcasting platform and services," said Brad Hunstable, CEO of Ustream. "They have helped us streamline our digital video approach and maximize its revenue potential. John and Josh know the right software, hardware, people and facilities - and how to put it all together - to create the ultimate viewing experience."

The Bulldog Digital Media team uses its battle-tested expertise to guide content owners, content distributors, sponsors and advertisers through the development of live video experiences that resonate with viewers.

"Josh and John have an unmatched knowledge of the digital media industry and the premium live streaming segment in particular," said Tim Napoleon, former Chief Strategy Officer of Akamai and co-founder of AllDigital. "They know the correct strategies, technologies, partners and processes to enable engaging viewer experiences."

"The digital media industry has created an almost perfect storm for premium live events," said John Petrocelli, Co-Founder of Bulldog Digital Media. "The ultimate way to market for brands will be the Red Bull Stratos model - reaching engaged viewers via the presentation of premium live events across all connected devices empowering the consumer to comment and tweet about the experience and to customize their viewing experience by selecting different camera feeds.  This is especially true for music - concerts and festivals - and it essentially transforms the viewer into a participant within a branded experience.  We know how to optimize, facilitate and monetize these experiences for all stakeholders."

About Bulldog Digital Media
Industry veterans John Petrocelli and Josh Lennox, leveraging decades of experience streaming the biggest live events, have created Bulldog Digital Media to help companies optimize their live digital video content strategies with unmatched expertise and guidance. We specialize in streaming live video and focus on driving revenue from the presentation of premium content experiences across multiple device platforms. Bulldog Digital Media understands and can identify the correct ecosystem and process to facilitate the ultimate live video experience that resonates with viewers for content owners, content distributors and sponsors, brands and advertisers. Find out more at http://www.bulldogdm.com.

SOURCE  Bulldog Digital Media

Bulldog Digital Media

CONTACT: Jessi Slezak, Radi8 Creative, +1-703-597-5359, jessica@radi8creative.com

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

Voxbone Launches First Wholesale Emergency-Calling Service in Multiple European Countries

VoxOUT Enables Cloud Communications Providers to Cost-Effectively Meet European Regulatory and Market Requirements

BRUSSELS, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VoIP telephony service providers are struggling to meet European regulatory requirements and market demand for access to emergency-calling services. Inability to fulfill these needs is deterring many enterprises from migrating to VoIP-based telecommunications and is necessitating costly, complex arrangements for those that make the move.

Voxbone today launched an easily-set-up,cost-effective breakthrough solution: VoxOUT, which enables providers of cloud communications, SIP trunking and other enterprise VolP services to support emergency calling.

Available initially in seven countries - the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg and Denmark - VoxOUT is the first wholesale service that supports telephone access to emergency services in multiple European countries from a single IP-based interconnection. As a result, VoxOUT helps customers avoid the cost and complexity of alternatives for providing emergency-calling services in Europe, which require interconnecting with a local telco in each country or managing a local VoIP-to-PSTN gateway at every customer location.

When a Voxbone customer's subscriber calls an emergency number, Voxbone connects the call via the PSTN to the closest emergency service center. This process is completed in seconds and works with any SIP-compatible service platform.

VoxOUT is available as an add-on to Voxbone's VoxDID service, which offers global service providers local geographical telephone numbers and call capacity from more than 4,000 cities in 50-plus countries. VoxOUT is priced at a flat, highly competitive rate that costs significantly less than other emergency-calling options.

"Our new VoxOUT service gives VoIP providers a competitive advantage when targeting European and multinational enterprises by helping them overcome one of the biggest barriers to migrating to VoIP," said Voxbone CEO Rod Ullens. 

"While wholesale access to emergency services is widely available in North America, this is not common in other countries. This complicates things for U.S.-based cloud communication providers wanting to expand their services internationally. Combined with powerful IP-based communications applications and traditional voice-termination services for local calls to regular phone numbers, VoxOUT enables cloud providers to offer communications services that are superior to old-style telephony at all levels."

Later this year, Voxbone will make VoxOUT available in additional European countries, followed by other major markets based on customer needs.

For more information about VoxOUT, visit http://www.voxbone.com/services.jsf?category=VoxOUT.

About Voxbone
Voxbone is the market leader in providing worldwide geographical, toll-free and iNum(®) telephone numbers, enabling Internet communications services providers, global carriers, national operators and enterprises to extend the reach of their voice services internationally, rapidly and with minimal costs. The company delivers high-quality inbound communications (often referred to as direct inward dialing, or DID) from more than 50 countries and more than 4,000 cities around the world, as well as the first emergency-calling service accessible in multiple European countries from a single IP-based interconnection. For more information, visit http://www.voxbone.com or connect with Voxbone on LinkedIn or Twitter.

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CONTACT: Laura Abbott, for Voxbone, +1-203-869-8217, laura.abbott@comunicano.com

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

Level 3 Debuts New Channel Partner Program; Introduces Tiered Structure and Enhanced Support Resources

Company Establishes Advisory Board to Bolster Award-Winning Indirect Sales Channel

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) today announced that it has launched the Level 3 Partner Program to bolster the support it provides its indirect sales channel. The Channel Partner Program establishes a new tiered structure for channel partners and Solution Providers, and makes more resources available to them.

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The program enhancements are designed to help partners effectively cross-sell the company's entire portfolio of leading services, including international wide area networks, IP services, collaboration and voice services, and the company's newly launched security portfolio. Enhanced resources of the program include:

    --  increased pre-sales design support;
    --  increased channel manager staff, and
    --  support for creating end-customer demand.
"Level 3 partners have the ability to grow their businesses by selling on a local, regional, and global level with dedicated, local support," said Michael Jerich, vice president of the Level 3 Indirect Channel. "They have a vast portfolio of end-to-end solutions in their arsenal that are complemented by new tools, systems, and processes that will augment the selling effort to their customers and will make doing business with us as easy as possible."

Under the new program, Channel Partners will be categorized using a new, three-pronged tiering structure - Elite, Premier, and Authorized - which is designed to encourage growth and reward partners for loyalty and long-term success; establish revenue commitments for them, and delineate the level of support partners receive. The higher-tiered partners will receive additional benefits, such as:

    --  account team dedication;
    --  market development funds;
    --  leads for new partners, and
    --  deeper go-to-market support.
Level 3 also has established an enhanced support structure for partners to make it easier for them to do business with the company and, in turn, more quickly serve their customers. Among the program elements that enrich agent support is the creation of an additional channel manager role that:

    --  complements the efforts of local support teams;
    --  devotes additional support resources to them, and
    --  assists joint sales activities.
In addition, an enhanced Partner Experience team will help partners navigate their end-users' lifecycle management to ensure a high-quality Level 3 customer experience.

Agents also will have access to the Level 3 Partner Portal, which provides them product information, marketing resources, training, and network maps, as well as on-net selling tools and contracts. In addition, the portal gives partners access to an online quoting platform that provides 24x7 access to further enable their selling efforts.

Company Establishes Partner Advisory Board

Additionally, in an effort to enhance its award-winning channel sales program, Level 3 has established a Partner Advisory Board, which serves as a "Think Tank" for the indirect channel that sells Level 3 solutions. This group shares feedback; explores revenue growth strategies; provides updates on company strategy, direction and service roadmaps; facilitates a closer relationship between members and the company; and leverages the power of member feedback to implement change where it may be needed.

"Channel members agree that Level 3's creation of this new advisory board will help facilitate open communication among its management team and member partners," said Jay Bradley, advisory board member and president of Telecom Services for Intelisys.  "Most importantly, we can provide Level 3 valuable insight into channel partner issues and concerns, which will help strengthen the program and our relationships."

Additional advisory board members are:

Dave Gardner, president, Advantage;

John Cunningham, CEO, BCM;

Ian Kieninger, chief executive officer, AVANT;

Matt Harty, president and chief executive officer, CNSG;

Joel St. Germain, chief executive officer and founder, GCG;

Brad Miehl, CEO, MicroCorp;

Steve Moody, vice president - Carrier Services, Presidio;

John Kirby, president, SCI;

Jerry Goldman, CEO, Select Conferencing;

Shane Heise, CEO, Simplify;

Ed Degenhart, chief operating officer and co-founder, Subsidium;

Ken Mercer, senior vice president, TBI;

Adam Edwards, president, Telarus.

For more information on Level 3's Partner Program, visit http://www.level3.com/en/partner-programs/business-partners/.

About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) provides local, national and global communications services to enterprise, government and carrier customers. Level 3's comprehensive portfolio of secure, managed solutions includes fiber and infrastructure solutions; IP-based voice and data communications; wide-area Ethernet services; video and content distribution; data center and cloud-based solutions. Level 3 serves customers in more than 450 markets in 45 countries over a global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents and connected by extensive undersea facilities. For more information, please visit http://www.level3.com

© Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Level 3, Level 3 Communications, Level (3) and  the Level 3 Logo either registered service marks or service marks of Level 3 Communications, LLC and/or one of its Affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.  Any other service names, product names, company names or logos included herein are the trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Level 3 services are provided by subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc.

Website Access to Company Information
Level 3 maintains a corporate website at http://www.level3.com, and you can find additional information about the company through the Investors pages on that website at http://lvlt.client.shareholder.com/.  Level 3 uses its website as a channel of distribution of important information about the company. Level 3 routinely posts financial and other important information regarding the company and its business, financial condition and operations on the Investor Relations web pages.

Visitors to the Investors Relations web pages can view and print copies of Level 3's SEC filings, including periodic and current reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, as soon as reasonably practicable after those filings are made with the SEC.

Copies of the charters for each of the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Governance committees of Level 3's Board of Directors, its Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Ethics, press releases and analysts and investor conference presentations are all available through the Investor Relations web pages.

Please note that the information contained on any of Level 3's web sites is not incorporated by reference in, or considered to be a part of, any document unless expressly incorporated by reference in that document.

Forward-Looking Statement

Some statements made in this press release are forward-looking in nature and are based on management's current expectations or beliefs. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Level 3's control, which could cause actual events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. Important factors that could prevent Level 3 from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to, the company's ability to: successfully integrate the Global Crossing acquisition or otherwise realize the anticipated benefits thereof; manage risks associated with continued uncertainty in the global economy; obtain additional financing, particularly in the event of disruptions in the financial markets; manage continued or accelerated decreases in market pricing for communications services; maintain and increase traffic on its network; develop and maintain effective business support systems; manage system and network failures or disruptions; develop new services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; adapt to rapid technological changes that could adversely affect the company's competitiveness; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights; obtain capacity for its network from other providers and interconnect its network with other networks on favorable terms; attract and retain qualified management and other personnel; successfully integrate future acquisitions; effectively manage political, legal, regulatory, foreign currency and other risks it is exposed to due to its substantial international operations; mitigate its exposure to contingent liabilities; and meet all of the terms and conditions of its debt obligations. Additional information concerning these and other important factors can be found within Level 3's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important factors. Level 3 is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

    Contact Information

    Media:                     Investors:
    Kate Rankin                Mark Stoutenberg
    +1 973 937-0417            +1 720-888-2518
    Kathleen.Rankin@level3.com Mark.Stoutenberg@Level3.com

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CUI Inc and Future Electronics Sign Global Distribution Agreement

TUALATIN, Ore., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CUI Inc, a subsidiary of CUI Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: CUI), today announced that it has signed a global distribution agreement with Future Electronics, a world class leader and innovator in the distribution and marketing of electronic components. This agreement allows Future Electronics to leverage their experience and resources to launch CUI's product portfolio to a global market and a diverse customer base. In selecting Future Electronics as a global distribution partner, CUI noted the strength of Future Electronics' demand creation programs and its robust field support resources which will add greater reach for its Novum® Advanced Power product line as well as its broad portfolio of standard power supplies and board level components.

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Under the terms of the agreement, Future Electronics will now begin a phased rollout of products from CUI's Power and Components groups with stock available immediately for many items.

"We are very pleased to be launching the CUI franchise," said Jodie Metsos, Vice President of Corporate Product Marketing for Future Electronics. "Their line of power supplies and board level components has had a tremendous amount of interest from our sales and engineering teams and most importantly, our customers. We see a very positive outlook for the Future/CUI partnership."

"As a worldwide leader in the distribution industry Future has long distinguished itself as a first class organization in this space," said Matt McKenzie, President of CUI.  "We believe the core strengths of our companies align very well, and we look forward to greatly expanding our market reach through this partnership."   

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide. Founded in 1968, the company has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 42 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future's mission is always to Delight the Customer®.

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

About CUI Global, Inc.

Delivering Innovative Technologies for an Interconnected World . . . . .

CUI Global is a publicly traded platform company dedicated to maximizing shareholder value through the acquisition and development of innovative companies and technologies. From its Vergence GasPT2 platform targeting the energy sector, to its subsidiary CUI Inc's industry leading digital power platform targeting the networking and telecom industries, CUI Global has built a diversified portfolio of industry leading technologies that touch many markets. Recently, a move was made to merge and streamline resources with its subsidiary CUI Inc in order to create a unified, international brand that now positions CUI Global for further strategic expansion.

About CUI Inc

CUI is a technology company focused on the development and distribution of electronic components. At the leading edge of power supply design, the organization supports customers as they strive to improve the energy efficiency and environmental credentials of their application.  The company's power group is complemented by a portfolio of world-class board level components, consisting of interconnect, sound, motion control and thermal products.  An unwavering commitment to create collaborative partnerships with customers and a drive to see that their design project is a success has been a hallmark of CUI's sustained growth since its founding in 1989.   As a leader in the industry, CUI will continue to invest in the future through new technologies, talented employees, expanded manufacturing capabilities, and a growing global reach.

For more information, please visit http://www.cuiglobal.com and http://www.cui.com.

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CONTACT: Company Contact, CUI Global, Inc., Media Contact, Maggie Lefor, +1-503-612-2300, press@cuiglobal.com; Investor Relations,  CUI Global, Inc., IR Coordinator, Nicholas J. Clough, Main: +1-503-612-2317, Cell: +1-971-344-0111, investors@cuiglobal.com; Outside IR contact, BPC Financial Marketing, John Baldissera, +1-800-368-1217

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

Radware Releases Global Security Report - Reveals New Cyber Attack Methods Uncovering Blind-Spots Unrecognized by Security Professionals and Organizations

Server-based botnets and HTTPS layer attacks among the tactics leveraged by hackers in some of 2012's most notorious attacks

MAHWAH, New Jersey, January 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    In the face of an ever-evolving cyber security landscape, researchers at Radware
[http://www.radware.com ](R) (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of application delivery
and application security solutions for virtual and cloud data centers, have identified a
number of new attack methods representative of today's increasingly sophisticated and
severe distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS
[http://security.radware.com/knowledge-center/DDoSPedia/ddos-attack ]) threat. Radware's
2012 Global Application and Network Security Report highlights server-based botnets
[http://security.radware.com/knowledge-center/DDoSPedia/botnet ] and encrypted layer
attacks as just two of the new attack tools challenging organizations during DDoS attacks.
Most recently, these tactics were leveraged by perpetrators in the attacks against U.S.
financial institutions
[http://blog.radware.com/security/2013/01/us-bank-attacks-in-review-its-a-brave-new-world ]
that have been ongoing since September 2012.

    Prepared by Radware's Emergency Response Team (ERT) which actively monitors and
mitigates attacks in real-time, the in-depth research report also found that while
security organizations have focused their efforts and attention on the pre and post-phases
of defense, attackers now launch prolonged attacks that last days or weeks. This has
created a vulnerable blind-spot as defenders lack the capabilities and resources to
mitigate attacks in the "during" phase which attackers can exploit to their advantage.

    "The Radware ERT sees hundreds of DoS/DDoS attacks each year, and we've found attacks
lasting more than one week have doubled in frequency during 2012," says Avi Chesla, chief
technology officer at Radware. Through empirical and statistical research coupled with
front-line experience, our team identified trends that can help educate the security
community.

    "Through highlighting significant trends found in this report, our goal is to provide
actionable intelligence to ensure organizations can better detect and mitigate these
threats that plague their network infrastructure," adds Chesla.

    Key findings from the report include:

       
        - Server-based botnets represent a new and more powerful order in the DDoS
          environment. The shift from single-server attacks to the use of multiple servers in
          different geographic locations has allowed attackers to quickly and effectively launch
          more powerful DDoS attacks than ever before. Just a few attacking servers can produce
          the same attack traffic as a large number of client botnets, with the 24/7
          availability of servers allowing for greater reliability as well as
          command-and-control. In 2013, Radware expects this method to gain in popularity,
          requiring that organizations make sure their defense architecture can withstand these
          scaled up attacks. Although effective, several weak points are uncovered and
          identified.
        - The number of DDoS and DoS attacks lasting more than one week doubled in 2012.
          Radware's ERT developed the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) score to quantify and
          qualify the increasing force, sophistical and persistence of 2012's attacks. The
          numbers are staggering - with 58 percent of attacks scoring a 7 or higher in
          complexity (out of 10), as compared to just 23 percent of attacks in 2011. In 2011,
          only 30% of attacks scored higher than a level of 3 in terms of severity, while in
          2012 70% achieved a level of 3 or higher.
        - Encrypted layer attacks fly below the radar - and can't be ignored. In 2012,
          the growing popularity of HTTPS-based attacks added a new dimension to the security
          landscape. Though conventionally associated with security on the web, hackers have
          managed to weaponize the encryption layer, using it to launch application-level and
          SSL attacks that can escape detection and remain hidden until its already too late.
          This has become an especially troubling phenomenon for financial services and
          e-commerce websites that rely heavily on HTTPS.
        - In today's security environment, most organizations are bringing a knife to a
          gunfight. With some of the worlds largest institutions victimized by cyber attacks in
          2012, the question remains as to why many of these organizations continue to be
          vulnerable. The fact remains that less than a quarter of all organizations surveyed
          invest their efforts in mitigating attacks as they're happening - a fact exploited by
          hackers. In 2013, Radware recommends that organizations dedicate resources to creating
          a "security war room" equipped to dynamically respond to and handle persistent
          security attacks during all phases of an attack and adopt a three-phased security
          approach.
        - The 'DIY' phenomenon. The proliferation of 'do-it-yourself' sites devoted to
          enabling hacking schemes has reached commodity market proportions. The supply chain
          includes took kits and for-hire services that are available to anyone with minimal
          coding or advanced hacking skills for as little as $10 for a ransomware attack tool.
          This has significantly reduced the barrier of entry for individuals or organizations
          to launch an attack.

    The report which doubles as a resource guide that security professionals can easily
reference also features recommendations that organizations can adopt to safeguard
themselves against emerging attack trends and techniques. Chief among these
recommendations are:

       
        - How to Stop Sophisticated Attack Campaigns. Organizations usually
          administer a two-phase "pre and post" attack security approach as their defense
          strategy. Sophisticated campaigns can only be eradicated by setting a third-phase
          security approach during the attack. A cadre of external "on-demand" force multiplier
          teams who can dynamically respond and employ tactics to mitigate future attacks needs
          to be implemented by an organization. A typical, persistent DDoS attack requires no
          less than 9 security engineers for sufficient defense.
        - Examination Lines of Defense. Mitigation may have improved, but this has also
          pushed attackers to invest in finding the weak links in lines of defense.
          Organizations should ensure that their line of defense is comprehensive. As part of
          this, a mitigation checklist must be completed, with any missing elements in to be
          addressed.
        - Carefully Consider Network Architecture. To be effective, a DoS / DDoS
          mitigation solution must be placed before most of the network elements in the path,
          which is not the traditional deployment. Additionally, if a content delivery network
          (CDN) is the primary DDoS mitigation solution, ensure you complement it with a
          customer premise equipment (CPE) solution for optimal protection.

    To download the complete 2012 Global Network & Application Security Report, which
includes the ERT's recommendations for how organizations can best prepare for mitigating
cyber threats in 2013, please visit http://www.radware.com/globalsecurityreport

    Additional Resources

    ERT Video: Matthew Andriani, ERT Specialist discusses APT Scoring
[http://youtu.be/L8tfWlPbRzg ] (http://youtu.be/L8tfWlPbRzg)

    ERT Video: Ziv Gadot, ERT Team Leader discusses how to stop sophisticated attack
campaigns [http://youtu.be/y0i5yQ_rJUY ] (http://youtu.be/y0i5yQ_rJUY)

    Slideshare Presentation:
http://www.slideshare.net/Radware/2012-global-application-and

    Blog: http://blog.radware.com/security

    About the Radware Emergency Response Team (ERT)

    Radware's ERT is a group of dedicated security consultants who are available around
the clock. As literal "first responders" to cyber attacks, Radware's ERT members gained
their extensive experience by successfully dealing with some of the industry's most
notable hacking episodes, providing the knowledge and expertise to mitigate the kind of
attack a business's security team may never have handled. Through the report, the ERT
reveals how their in-the-trenches experiences fighting cyber attacks provide deeper
forensic analysis than surveys alone or academic research.

    About the 2012 Global Network & Application Security Report

    Radware's annual Global Application & Network Security Report provides insight into
network security trends with a specific focus on DoS/DDoS attacks. Intended for the entire
security community, this research is designed to deliver a comprehensive and objective
summary of network security events and DoS / DDoS attacks that took place in 2012, with an
analysis of attack types, trends and mitigation technologies. Altogether, the report draws
its information from 274 organizations from two sources: Radware's Industry Security
Review and key security cases from Radware's Emergency Response Team.

    About Radware

    Radware [http://www.radware.com ] (NASDAQ: RDWR), is a global leader of application
delivery [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ] and
application security
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] solutions for
virtual and cloud data centers. Its award-winning solutions portfolio delivers full
resilience for business-critical applications, maximum IT efficiency, and complete
business agility.

    Radware's solutions empower more than 10,000 enterprise and carrier customers
worldwide to adapt to market challenges quickly, maintain business continuity and achieve
maximum productivity while keeping costs down. For more information, please visit
http://www.radware.com.

    Radware encourages you to join our community and follow us on; LinkedIn
[http://www.linkedin.com/company/165642 ], Radware Blog [http://blog.radware.com ],
Twitter [http://twitter.com/#!/radware ], YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/radwareinc ],
Radware Connect [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/radware-connect/id391124100?mt=8 ] app for
iPhone(R) and our new security center DDoSWarriors.com [http://security.radware.com ] that
provides a comprehensive analysis on DDoS attack tools, trends and threats.

    (c)2013 Radware, Ltd. All rights reserved. Radware and all other Radware product and
service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of Radware in the U.S. and other
countries. All other trademarks and names are property of their respective owners.

    This press release may contain statements concerning Radware's future prospects that
are "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Statements preceded by, followed by, or that otherwise include the words "believes",
"expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", and similar expressions or
future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would", "may" and "could" are
generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. These statements are based
on current expectations and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
There can be no assurance that future results will be achieved, and actual results could
differ materially from forecasts and estimates. These risks and uncertainties, as well as
others, are discussed in greater detail in Radware's Annual Report on Form 20-F and
Radware's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Radware undertakes no
commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statement in order to reflect events or
circumstances after the date any such statement is made. Radware's public filings are
available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov
or may be obtained on Radware's website at http://www.radware.com.

       
        Corporate Media Relations:

        Brian T. Gallagher
        +1-201-785-3206  (office)
        +1-201-574-3840  (cell)
        briang@radware.com

Radware Ltd

Attunity to Hold Analyst and Investor Day in New York on January 31, 2013

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, January 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Attunity, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ATTU), a leading provider of information availability software
solutions, announced today that it will host an Analyst & Investor Day on Thursday,
January 31, 2013 in New York City beginning at 8:30 am ET.

    The Company's management team, including business development, R&D, and marketing
executives, will host a series of presentations discussing Company market segments,
strategy and product lines within Attunity's portfolio of technologies, with select key
opinion leaders from the Cloud and Big Data industries and Attunity's strategic partners.

    Pre-registered attendees can check in at the registration desk at the event, scheduled
to begin at 8:30 a.m. ET and conclude by 12:30 p.m. ET.

    Analysts and qualified investors who would like to register now or learn more about
the event should contact Diane Imas of KCSA Strategic Communications at (212) 896-1242 or
dimas@kcsa.com. Registration is required as space is limited.

    A recording of the presentations will be available after the event, through the events
and investor relations sections of Attunity's website, http://www.attunity.com, and at
http://www.kcsa.com.

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

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

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

       
        Investor contacts:

        Todd Fromer / Garth Russell
        Investor Relations
        KCSA Strategic Communications
        Tel: +1-212-682-6300
        tfromer@kcsa.com / grussell@kcsa.com

        Dror Harel-Elkayam, CFO
        Attunity Ltd.
        Tel: +972-9-899-3000
        dror.elkayam@attunity.com

Attunity Ltd

KitKat Launches the 'Dancing Babies' Campaign

NEW DELHI, January 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Dancing Babies Take YouTube by Storm

    KitKat has rolled out its new TVC with its 'Dancing babies' campaign
[http://bit.ly/kitkatbaby ]. Keeping in line with KitKat's larger-than-life tone, the TVC
reinforces the promise of an entertaining break with an extra dose of 'cute'. The ad has
babies dancing to music. As with the previous 'Squirrels' campaign
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS1MEePApjw ], the cornerstones of this campaign have been
- Creative. Cute. Cool.

    The TV campaign is supported by an integrated digital campaign. The launch is being
led by an exclusive YouTube preview for KitKat's fans, the brand ensures that the virality
of the campaign is sustained where it's most appreciated - digital "break zones". On
YouTube where it has been overwhelmingly viewed in the last few days, the campaign
currently has more than a million views and is among the top viewed videos in its
category.

    The storyline...

    A tired doctor sneaks a quick KitKat break in between his rounds at the baby crèche
packed with some cute babies. With every bite, the babies make him the centre of their
attention and soon shake some moves that leaves the doctor gaping. The foot tapping music
leads the dance and is designed to be catchy and unique.

    As the last bite of KitKat disappears, the babies seem to go back to their normal
child-like antics leaving the doctor to wonder if he had imagined the whole thing. He
rushes to catch up with the rest of team and does a quick Heel Kick.

    It ends with the message of 'Have a break, Have a KitKat'.

    Watch the video here. [http://bit.ly/kitkatbaby ]

    About Nestlé

    Nestlé is the world's leading nutrition, health and wellness company, headquartered
in Switzerland. Delighting consumers all over the world, KitKat brand is a favourite
chocolate treat; thanks to its light wafer texture and delicious chocolate taste,
freshness and variety of formats.

    Nestlé KitKat is one of the most successful brands in the world and every year over
12 billion KitKat fingers are consumed around the globe. KitKat is known for coming up
with exciting advertising campaigns capturing the imagination of the youth. Know more at
http://www.nestle.in/brands/chocolatesandconfectionery/nestlekitkat

    Primary Media Contact: Ankit Mishra, ankit.mishra@zenithoptimediaindia.com,
91-7738714036

    Secondary Media Contact: Renee Kishore, renee.kishore@resultrix.com

Nestlé

CONTACT: PRN

Ramco Systems Finalizes Master Supply Agreement With Emirates

DUBAI, UAE and CHENNAI, India, January 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Signs first agreement to implement Reliability Information Management System

    Ramco Systems [http://www.ramco.com ], the global Aviation software provider, signs
the Master Supply Agreement with Emirates. This contractual agreement requires Ramco
Systems to implement Reliability Information Management System for Emirates Engineering
department.

    Mr. Virender Aggarwal, CEO, Ramco Systems, said, "It's been a great start to the new
year with Ramco adding Emirates to its growing Aviation customers. We have signed the
Master Supply Agreement for five years with the Emirates Group, the world's largest
commercial carrier. We have been growing our footprint in the global Aviation Industry and
are excited about this undertaking, which opens up opportunities for future business
endeavors."

    "Our strategy to focus on building enterprise applications (ERP) on Cloud and Mobile,
with Gen-Y Interface is helping us differentiate and stand out in the market. Our R&D
investments will be towards building accessibility (on any device) and enhancing the
Usability of the software. This will be our game changer for the future," added Mr. P. R.
Venketrama Raja, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Ramco Systems.

    Built ground-up for the Aviation sector, Ramco Aviation Suite
[http://www.ramco.com/aviation-suite/index.aspx ] caters to airlines, rotor wing operators
as well as third party MROs. The solution helps Aviation businesses to bring in best
practices into all engineering and maintenance operations, and reduce overhead costs.

    About Ramco Systems:

    Ramco Systems provides next generation, end-to-end enterprise solutions that render
complete transformation of the business in real time. Built on RamcoVirtualWorks(R), all
Ramco products are cloud architected by design and address the entire business cycle from
transaction to analytics. Part of the USD 1 Billion Ramco Group, the company offers ERP,
HCM, SCM, CRM, Financials, Service Management, Asset Management, Process Control, Project
Management and Analytics to multiple verticals on the most appropriate cloud model-public,
private and community. Ramco focuses on providing innovative business solutions that can
be delivered quickly and cost-effectively in complex environments. Globally, Ramco has
over 150,000 users from 1000+ customer organizations across 35 countries. The company
currently has 17 offices spread across India, USA, Canada, Europe, Middle East, South
Africa and APAC.

    Ramco Aviation Suite provides Aviation Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) and Maintenance
Repair & Overhaul (MRO software) solutions, globally. Written ground up for Aviation
industry, Ramco Aviation Suite also offers complete ERP functionality including HR,
Finance, and Materials thereby addressing every business need of the Aviation segment.
Ramco's customers include Emirates, Air India, Pinnacle Airlines, CONAIR, PHI, Air
Methods, Era Helicopters, AeroMexico Connect, Republic Airways, Chautauqua, Shuttle
America, TACA Regional, Air New Zealand's SafeAir Limited, JEJU Air Co. Ltd. Gulf
Helicopters, FL Technics, Columbia Helicopters, Air Medical Group, AlSalam Aircraft Co.,
Jazeera Airways, ADAC Luftfahrt Technik, AirWorks, GoAir and Yemen Airways amongst others.

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

    Follow Ramco on Twitter @ramcosystems [http://twitter.com/ramcosystems ] / read latest
updates on http://www.ramcoblog.com

       
        For further information, contact:

        Vinitha Ramani
        +91-9840368048
        vinitharamani@ramco.com

        Agata Gogolewska
        +1-305-773-3254
        agata@ramco.com

Ramco Systems

Rolta Offers High-performance In-memory BI and Big Data Analytics Solutions

MUMBAI, January 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Rolta today announced that it has launched an initiative to deliver Oracle Business
Analytics, including Oracle Business Intelligence, Big Data and Oracle Enterprise
Performance Management (EPM) solutions and services with unprecedented levels of
performance.

    (Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121023/570667)

    Rolta has established Centers of Excellence (CoE) in Chicago and Mumbai to offer its
customers the ability to experience first-hand this cutting-edge approach to harness the
power of Oracle Business Analytics to address real-world business problems. Rolta's CoE is
equipped with Oracle Exalytics, the industry's first engineered system for in-memory
analytics, and staffed by Rolta's Business Analytics and Big Data solution experts.
Customers in various vertical segments, including utilities, BFSI, process/power,
infrastructure and government can utilize the CoE to optimize their strategies for
performance modeling, planning, budgeting and predictive analytics, well beyond
traditional BI solutions.

    Organizations are becoming ever more dependent on business intelligence and EPM to
drive better decision making and improve performance. Oracle Exalytics combines Oracle's
proven Business Intelligence Foundation with enhanced capabilities and an optimized
version of the industry-leading Oracle TimesTen in-memory database with analytics
extensions. Rolta OneView(TM), the versatile and field-proven Enterprise Business
Intelligence and Operational Analytics solution, has been engineered to also run on this
new platform to provide higher performance and richer functionality.

    Sunil Jose, Vice President, Applications, Oracle India said, "As a Platinum level
member of Oracle PartnerNetwork, Rolta is recognized for its expertise in Oracle Business
Intelligence. Oracle is excited about leveraging Rolta's track-record in the BI and
Analytics technologies to bring the power of high performance, in-memory analytics to our
customers. It not only adds value to existing Oracle Business Intelligence and Oracle
Enterprise Performance Management environments, but also offers options for architecting
new high performance analytics environments. We encourage customers to utilize Rolta's CoE
to benefit from Oracle Exalytics based analytics."

    "Rolta is committed to bringing high performance BI and Analytics solutions to
customers to solve their real world business problems. Rolta is now in a position to offer
even better ROI and lower TCO to customers investing in BI and Big Data initiatives. Rolta
offers products, solutions and comprehensive services to help businesses take advantage of
state-of-the-art technologies to address the growing need for 'extreme analytics' in the
most demanding environments," said Rajesh Ramachandran, President & CTO - Global Products
& Technology Solutions, Rolta.

    About Rolta:

    Rolta is a leading provider of innovative IT solutions for many vertical segments,
including Federal and State Governments, Defense/HLS, Utilities, Process, Power, Financial
Services, Manufacturing, Retail, and Healthcare. By uniquely combining its expertise in
the IT, Engineering and Geospatial domains, Rolta develops exceptional solutions for these
segments. The company leverages its industry-specific know-how, rich repository of
intellectual property that spans photogrammetry, image processing, geospatial
applications, business intelligence, analytics, field-proven solution frameworks, and deep
expertise in cutting-edge technologies like Geo BI, Cloud computing, Software Defined
Infrastructure and Big Data for providing sophisticated enterprise-level integrated
solutions. Rolta is a multinational organization headquartered in India. The company
operates from 40 locations worldwide through its subsidiaries, and has executed projects
in over 45 countries. The company benchmarks its quality processes to the world's best
standards, like successful assessment for Software Application Development and Maintenance
at the highest Level 5 of SEI's CMMI(R) version 1.3. Rolta is listed on the Bombay Stock
Exchange & National Stock Exchange, and forms part of various indices on BSE/NSE in India.
The Company's GDRs are listed on the Main Board of London Stock Exchange. For additional
information, visit http://www.rolta.com [http://www.rolta.com ]

    About the Oracle PartnerNetwork:

    Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized is the latest version of Oracle's partner
program that provides partners with tools to better develop, sell and implement Oracle
solutions. OPN Specialized offers resources to train and support specialized knowledge of
Oracle's products and solutions and has evolved to recognize Oracle's growing product
portfolio, partner base and business opportunity. Key to the latest enhancements to OPN is
the ability for partners to differentiate through Specializations. Specializations are
achieved through competency development, business results, expertise and proven success.
To find out more, visit: http://www.oracle.com/partners.

    Trademarks
Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates.

    Primary Media Contact: Rajesh Ramachandran, rajesh.ramachandran@rolta.com,
91-22-2926 6666

    Secondary Media Contact: A.P. Singh, ap.singh@rolta.com, 91-22-2926 6666

    Photo:
    http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121023/570667

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121023/570667
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Rolta India Limited

CONTACT: PRN

Wearable Stratasys and Materialise 3D Printed Pieces Hit Paris Fashion Week at Iris van Herpen Show

MINNEAPOLIS, REHOVOT, Israel and LEUVEN, Belgium, January 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

         Iris van Herpen collaborates with Prof. Neri Oxman, Julia Koerner, Stratasys

                      and Materialise for latest fashion collection

    Stratasys Ltd [http://objet.com ]. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a leading manufacturer of 3D
printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing and Materialise
[http://www.materialise.com ], a Belgian-based pioneer in Additive Manufacturing software
and solutions, today announced the unveiling of 3D printing collaborations on the catwalks
of Paris Fashion Week as part of Iris van Herpen's Haute Couture show, 'VOLTAGE'.

    (Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130122/589134-a )

    (Photo:
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    Dutch designer van Herpen's eleven-piece collection featured two 3D printed ensembles,
including an elaborate skirt and cape created in collaboration with artist, architect,
designer and professor Neri Oxman [http://web.media.mit.edu/~neri/site/index.html ] from
MIT's* Media Lab, and 3D printed by Stratasys. An intricate dress was also designed in
collaboration with Austrian architect Julia Koerner [http://www.juliakoerner.com ],
currently lecturer at UCLA Los Angeles, and 3D printed by Materialise, marking the second
piece created together with Koerner and the ninth with Materialise.

    The 3D printed skirt and cape were produced using Stratasys' unique Objet Connex
multi-material 3D printing technology [http://objet.com/3d-printers/connex ], which allows
a variety of material properties to be printed in a single build. This allowed both hard
and soft materials to be incorporated within the design, crucial to the movement and
texture of the piece. "The ability to vary softness and elasticity inspired us to design a
"second skin" for the body acting as armor-in-motion; in this way we were able to design
not only the garment's form but also its motion," explains Oxman. "The incredible
possibilities afforded by these new technologies allowed us to reinterpret the tradition
of couture as "tech-couture" where delicate hand-made embroidery and needlework is
replaced by code."

    Van Herpen adds, "I feel it's important that fashion can be about much more than
consumerism, but also about new beginnings and self-expression, so my work very much comes
from abstract ideas and using new techniques, not the re-invention of old ideas. I find
the process of 3D printing fascinating because I believe it will only be a matter of time
before we see the clothing we wear today produced with this technology, and it's because
it's such a different way of manufacturing, adding layer-by-layer, it will be a great
source of inspiration for new ideas."

    According to van Herpen, motivation to collaborate with Oxman came after seeing her
'Imaginary Beings : Mythologies of the Not Yet [http://www.youtube.com/watch?vúkIQ2wiHG0
]' collection - 3D printed by Stratasys' matchless Objet Connex multi-material 3D printing
technology - that featured in the Multiversites Creatives exhibition at the Centre
Pompidou, Paris, last spring. Oxman explains that the joint venture is very much an
extension of the series:

    "This project has taken 'Imaginary Beings' to 'Wearable Beings', myths that one can
wear. The original collection includes 18 Stratasys 3D printed prototypes for the human
body inspired by Jorge Luis Borges' Book of Imaginary Beings. They are human augmentations
inspired by nature; but not all wearable. For Iris' collection at Paris Fashion Week it
was important to take the series to the next level, thinking not only about form and
materials, but also about movement and wearability. This was a new challenge for me and
for my colleagues - Prof. W. Craig Carter (Department of Materials Science & Engineering)
and Keren Oxman. It inspired us to design algorithms that could map physical movement and
material behaviour to geometrical form and morphological variation in a seamless and
continuous wearable surface."

    Van Herpen, Koerner and Materialise have continued testing the limits of 3D printing
with this 3D printed dress, proving once again that normal rules don't apply when fashion
and high technology combine. In last season's 'Hybrid Holism
[http://www.materialise.com/press/iris-van-herpen-s-hybrid-holism-unveiled-at-paris-fashion-week ]
' collection, they first introduced the use of Materialise's Mammoth
Stereolithography machines for a stunning semi-transparent dress that one spectator
compared to liquid honey. For this latest collection, ready for an even greater challenge,
an experimental new material was put to use in the creation of a flexible, soft dress of
stunning complexity. The piece's intricate lace-like texture was created with precision by
lasers (in a process known as Laser Sintering) and would have been impossible to realise
any other way.

    Julia Koerner explains, "My collaboration with Materialise for the 3D printed dress
for Iris van Herpen's Haute Couture Show 'Voltage' 2013 reveals a highly complex,
parametrically generated, geometrical structure. The architectural structure aims to
superimpose multiple layers of thin woven lines which animate the body in an organic way.
Exploiting computational boundaries in combination with emergent technology selective
laser sintering, of a new flexible material, lead to enticing and enigmatic effects within
fashion design. New possibilities arise such as eliminating seams and cuts where they are
usually placed in couture."

    Following the Paris Fashion Show, the skirt and cape will be exhibited at MIT's Media
Lab.

    *MIT = Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    About Stratasys Ltd.

    Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS) is the corporate entity formed in 2012 by the merger of
3D printing companies Stratasys Inc. and Objet Ltd., based in Minneapolis, Minn. and
Rehovot, Israel. The company manufactures 3D printers and materials for prototyping and
production. Prior to merging, the two companies' revenues totaled $277 million for 2011.
Its patented FDM(R) and Inkjet-based processes produce prototypes or manufactured goods
directly from 3D CAD files or other 3D content. Systems include affordable desktop 3D
printers for idea development, a range of systems for prototyping, and large production
systems for direct digital manufacturing. Since June 2012, the company's range of over 130
3D printing materials is the widest in the industry and includes in excess of 120
proprietary inkjet-based photopolymer materials and 10 proprietary FDM-based thermoplastic
materials. Stratasys also manufactures Solidscape 3D Printers and operates the RedEye On
Demand digital-manufacturing service. The company has over 1100 employees, holds over 500
granted or pending additive manufacturing patents globally, and has received more than 20
awards for its technology and leadership. Online at: http://www.stratasys.com or
http://blog.stratasys.com / http://www.objet.com or http://blog.objet.com.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    Statements regarding Stratasys' beliefs, intentions and expectations, including
statements regarding the management of Stratasys, Inc. and Objet Ltd. as a combined
company, the benefits of the combination of the companies, and the future financial
performance of the combined company after their merger, are forward-looking statements.
The statements involve risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that may cause
actual results to differ materially from those projected. Actual results may differ
materially due to a number of factors, including the risk and uncertainty that the
businesses of the two companies may not be integrated successfully; the risk that the
merger may involve unexpected costs or unexpected liabilities; the risk that synergies
from the merger may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; the
risk that management's focus on and disruptions arising from the merger make it more
difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees, or suppliers. Stratasys'
ability to achieve the results presented in any forward-looking statement will depend on
numerous factors, including its ability to penetrate the 3D printing market; its ability
to achieve the growth rates experienced in preceding quarters; its ability to introduce,
produce and market both existing and new consumable materials, and the market acceptance
of these materials; the impact of competitive products and pricing; its timely development
of new products and materials and market acceptance of those products and materials; the
success of Stratasys' recent R&D initiative to expand the DDM capabilities of its core FDM
technology; and the success of Stratasys' RedEye On Demand(TM) and other paid parts
services. These and other applicable factors are discussed in this presentation and in
Stratasys' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings include the
definitive proxy statement/prospectus filed with the SEC on August 8, 2012, as well as the
filings that Stratasys, Inc. has made with the SEC and that Stratasys Ltd. has made and
will make with the SEC in the future, including its report on Form 20-F to be filed for
the year ended 12/31/2012. Any forward-looking statements included in this presentation
are as of the date they are given, and Stratasys does not intend to update them if its
views later change, except as may be required by law. These forward-looking statements
should not be relied upon as representing Stratasys' views as of any date subsequent to
the date they are given.

    About Materialise

    With its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium, and branches worldwide, Materialise has been
playing an active role in the field of Additive Manufacturing (AM) since 1990. In addition
to having the largest capacity of AM equipment in Europe, Materialise also enjoys a
stellar reputation as a provider of innovative software solutions. They have used their
experience and expertise to create a better and healthier world through their involvement
in AM for industrial and medical applications, and by providing bio-medical and clinical
solutions such as medical image processing and surgical simulations. Materialise has
developed unique solutions that make a world of difference for its many customers with
their prototyping, production, and medical needs. These customers range from large
companies in the automotive, consumer electronics, and consumables sectors; to famous
hospitals, research institutes, and clinicians; to individual consumers interested in
bringing their own unique creations to life through i.materialise or who want to purchase
a celebrated .MGX design. Discover more at: http://www.materialise.com

       
        Stratasys Media Contacts

        USA
        Todd Graff
        Conover Tuttle Pace
        Tel. +1-617-412-4000
        Email. tgraff@ctpboston.com

        Europe
        Claire Russell-Jones
        UK Bespoke
        Tel. +44-1737-215200
        E-mail. stratasys@bespoke.co.uk

        Stratasys
        Arita Mattsoff / Joe Hiemenz
        Stratasys
        Tel. +972-(0)74-745-4000 (IL)
        Tel. +1-952-906-2726 (US)
        Email. arita@stratasys.com
        Email. Joe.Hiemenz@stratasys.com

        Korea
        Jihyun Lee
        The Hoffman Agency Korea
        Tel. +82-10-3408-1609
        Email. jhlee@hoffman.com

        Japan
        Objet Japan
        Aya Yoshizawa
        Tel. +81-90-6473-1812
        Email. Aya.yoshizawa@stratasys.com

        Asia Pacific
        Objet AP Ltd
        Vicki Kei
        Tel. +852-3844-8813
        Email. Vicki.kei@stratasys.com

        Brazil
        Tatiana Fonseca
        307 Nova Cidade, Sao Paulo
        Tel. +55-11-3846-9981
        Email. tatiana@gadcom.com.br

        Mexico
        Patricia Tawil
        IDESA
        Tel. +52-55-5253-9670
        Email. ptawil@idesap.com

        South Africa
        Alison McDonald
        PR Connections
        Tel. +27-(0)11-468-1192
        Email. alison@pr.co.za

        Materialise Media Contact
        Vanessa Palsenbarg
        Corporate Communications Specialist, Materialise
        Phone: +32-16-39-66-37
        Fax: +32-16-39-66-00
        Email: Vanessa.Palsenbarg@materialise.be
        Twitter: @belgiancanuck [https://twitter.com/belgiancanuck ] or @MaterialiseNV
         [https://twitter.com/MaterialiseNV ]

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Qualcomm Reference Design Program Achieves Growth in Device Launches, Bringing Leading-Edge Technology and Speeding Commercialization to Emerging Global Regions

-- Program Expands with Launch of New Device Models and Advanced Software Integration Solutions at the Upcoming QRD Summit in Shenzhen --

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., today announced significant momentum for the Qualcomm Reference Design (QRD) program, with the commercial launch of more than 170 devices and more than 100 designs in progress, supporting various network technologies including LTE-TDD, since the program's inception in November 2011. Qualcomm Technologies will share details surrounding this achievement and further expansion of the reference design program at the QRD Summit in Shenzhen, China on January 23(rd).

Presented by Qualcomm Technologies, the QRD Summit will feature an expo of more than 40 leading hardware component vendors and software solution providers demonstrating their work using the reference design program to simplify and accelerate high-volume smartphone development.

"At the QRD Summit, Qualcomm Technologies will bring together leading device manufacturers and software technology providers and present innovative techniques and tools that enable the development of differentiated, high-volume smartphones with lower costs and faster commercialization time," said Jeff Lorbeck, senior vice president of program management at Qualcomm Technologies.  "The steadily growing number of commercial devices based on a Qualcomm Reference Design further validates Qualcomm Technologies' commitment to provide its OEM customers with specific products, features and programs, and differentiating technology in emerging regions globally."

QRD Summit participants include an ecosystem of support, vendors and business-critical relationships such as OEMs/ODMs, IHVs, ISVs and Internet companies with a common goal to commercialize differentiated devices quickly and cost effectively.  The QRD Summit programming will cover:

    --  The introduction of a new online hub for device manufacturers using
        Qualcomm Reference Designs that enables them to quickly and easily
        receive a custom device software package per their unique specifications
    --  Highlights of manufacturers compelling new product designs based on the
        Qualcomm Snapdragon(TM) MSM(TM) 8x25Q processor, delivering a
        best-in-class user experience, including a quad-core CPU and integrated
        modem
    --  Visionary speakers from Qualcomm Technologies, including Cristiano Amon,
        co-president of Qualcomm Mobile and Computing; Jeff Lorbeck, senior vice
        president of program management; and Chenwei Yan, vice president of
        product marketing. Special guest speakers will represent China Mobile,
        Tianyu, Little Chilli, Yulong and Tencent, among others
The Qualcomm Reference Design program by Qualcomm Technologies offers industry-leading technical innovation; differentiated hardware and software; easy customization options that save engineering costs and speed time to market; access to an ecosystem of vendors and providers of Qualcomm Technologies; and testing and acceptance readiness for regional and leading operator requirements. To date, the Qualcomm Reference Design program has launched more than 170 products in 13 countries in collaboration with more than 40 OEMs with 100 new devices in the pipeline.

About Qualcomm Incorporated
Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) is the world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies. Qualcomm Incorporated includes Qualcomm's licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of its patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of Qualcomm's engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of its products and services businesses, including its semiconductor business, QCT. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.

Qualcomm, MSM and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. All Qualcomm Incorporated trademarks are used with permission. Other products or brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contacts:

Mingjuan Hou, Qualcomm China

Phone: 86-10-57760792

Email: mhou@qti.qualcomm.com

Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications

Phone: 1-858-845-5959

Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com

Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations

Phone: 1-858-658-4813

Email: ir@qualcomm.com

SOURCE  Qualcomm Incorporated

Qualcomm Incorporated

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

New IP for NI Vector Signal Transceiver Extends Out-of-the-Box Capabilities for Test and Measurement Applications

News Highlights

- Download free IP to enhance and customize the functionality of software-designed instruments, including the NI PXIe-5644R vector signal transceiver.

- Explore prebuilt examples that cut system design time for common RF and wireless applications.

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today announced 10 pieces of new application IP that enable engineers and scientists to use NI LabVIEW system design software to build their own custom RF instruments. This IP integrates with PXI FPGA targets such as the NI PXIe-5644R vector signal transceiver (VST) and extends their default capabilities by adding new features or enhancing performance in specific applications.

Each piece of IP is available in a stand-alone package so that users can add it to one of the default VST personalities and mix and match the relevant components for their applications. The IP is also prebuilt into examples to provide immediate access to its functionality. This eliminates the need for the user to compile the code and subsequently reduces development time. In addition to VST IP from National Instruments, NI Alliance Partners and third-party developers are creating IP and developing software add-ons for the VST.

"We use the VST to give our DOCSIS Channel Emulator multiple 'personalities.' This means we can test both mainstream features and unique corner cases," said Andy Brown, principal technology engineer at NI Platinum Alliance Partner Averna. "With the power, flexibility and compact size of the VST, we can deliver easy-to-use tools that help our customers test and troubleshoot their products faster."

Examples of IP

    --  Hardware power servoing for RF amplifier test
    --  RF channel impairments including fading, noise, multipath and Doppler
        effects
    --  Digital device under test control
    --  Contiguous I/Q waveform streaming to and from disk
Visit http://www.ni.com/vstgettingstarted to learn more.

Click to Tweet: New @NIGlobal application IP extends capability of software-designed vector signal transceivers http://bit.ly/13MFsfk

Additional Resources
VST Application IP and Examples
VST Alliance Partner Products and Services on the LabVIEW Tools Network

About National Instruments

Since 1976, National Instruments (http://www.ni.com) has equipped engineers and scientists with tools that accelerate productivity, innovation and discovery. NI's graphical system design approach to engineering provides an integrated software and hardware platform that speeds the development of any system needing measurement and control. The company's long-term vision and focus on improving society through its technology supports the success of its customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders.

LabVIEW, National Instruments, NI and ni.com are trademarks of National Instruments. Other product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.

A National Instruments Alliance Partner is a business entity independent from National Instruments and has no agency, partnership or joint-venture relationship with National Instruments.

Editor Contact: Julia Betts, (512) 683-8165

SOURCE  National Instruments

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National Instruments

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

Sony Computer Entertainment to Offer the PlayStation®Mobile Developer Program in Hong Kong and Taiwan

TOKYO, Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announced that it offers the PlayStation®Mobile Developer Program which includes the official version of PlayStation®Mobile SDK*(1) starting today in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Allowing a wider range of developers to create dedicated content for PlayStation® Mobile, the PlayStation®Mobile Developer Program has been available since November 20, 2012, in Japan, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Australia.  With the launch in Hong Kong and Taiwan today, where more and more developers are creating entertainment content for multiple mobile devices, SCE will be further focused on delivering the world of entertainment experiences to open operating systems*(2) through PlayStation®Mobile.

This program enables developers to distribute easily their content through PlayStation®Store*(3) globally*(4) on a commercial basis and market their games to millions of dedicated gamers with PlayStation(TM)Certified*(5) devices and PlayStation®Vita.  The license agreement fee is 800HK$ for Hong Kong and 3000NT$ for Taiwan annually*(6).  Please refer to the special site link for more detailed information.

https://psm.playstation.net/portal/

SCE will further accelerate the expansion of PlayStation(TM)Certified devices and continue to collaborate with content developers to drive the delivery of compelling entertainment experiences through PlayStation®Mobile.

*1 A set of development tools and software libraries for PlayStation®Mobile. 
*2 As of January 21, 2013, Android based PS Certified devices and PS Vita.
*3 Users can download vast digital content including games through PS Store for PS3, PSP, PS Vita and PS Certified devices.
*4 As of January 21, PlayStation Mobile content are available in the following countries: Japan, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Australia.
*5 The license program to expand PlayStation®Mobile, dedicated for portable hardware manufacturers. SCE will not only license logos but also provide necessary development support. Please kindly refer to the URL for the line-up of PS Certified devices as of today. http://www.playstation.com/psm/certified.html
*6 The fee differs by countries and regions.  After closing the license agreement, developers are able to use PlayStation®Mobile SDK and conduct verification on PS Certified devices and PS Vita to distribute their content on PS Store.  PlayStation®Mobile SDK itself is free of charge.

About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes, develop and markets the PlayStation®2 (PS2®) computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld  entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment system and the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) portable entertainment system.  SCEI has revolutionized home entertainment since they launched PlayStation in 1994. PS2® further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment.  PSP® is a handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games with high-quality full-motion video and high-fidelity stereo audio.  PS3® is an advanced computer system, incorporating the powerful Cell Broadband Engine and RSX processors.  PS Vita is an ultimate portable entertainment system that offers a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context.  SCEI also delivers the PlayStation® experience to open operating systems through PlayStation®Mobile, a cross device platform.  Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SCEI, along with its affiliated companies, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC., and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and its division companies, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan and Sony Computer Entertainment Asia develops, publishes, markets and distributes hardware and software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide.

PlayStation, PSP and PS3 are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.  All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

CONTACT: Jason A. Tidwell, +1-650-655-3572, jt_tidwell@playstation.sony.com

Stratasys Appoints Medicodi and PD Dental as Channel Partners Targeting Dental Market in Korea

SEOUL, South Korea, January 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

       
        - Meeting the increasing demand for dental 3D printing solutions in Korea
        - Identifying new opportunities to expand digital dentistry in Korea

    Stratasys AP Ltd., a subsidiary of Stratasys, Ltd [http://www.stratasys.com ].
(NASDAQ: SSYS), a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for
prototyping and manufacturing, today announced the appointment of Medicodi and PD Dental
as new channel partners in Korea. The new partners will focus on the distribution of
Stratasys' award-winning 3D printing technology to the dental market. This appointment
marks the increasing demand for 3D printing and the large potential for digital dentistry
in Korea. By combining Stratasys' 3D printing technology with Medicodi and PD Dental's
expertise and experience in the field, the company expects to vastly expand the
penetration of digital dentistry in Korea.

    The partnership with Medicodi, a leading Korean dental device distributor, together
with PD Dental, a dental solutions provider, will provide dental labs and clinics in Korea
with immediate access to local support and expertise on Stratasys' leading 3D printing
solutions for digital dentistry.

    "Over the past few years, we have provided industry-driven 3D printing solutions to
support the growth and advancement of digital dentistry in Korea and around the world,"
said Gilad Gans, Executive Vice President for Global Field Operations, Stratasys. "Korea
is a strategic market in Asia Pacific, and we are confident that these local partnerships
will help address the unique needs of the country's dental industry."

    3D printing is at the heart of the new digital era in dentistry. Combined with
intra-oral scanning, CAD/CAM and design software, 3D printing helps dental labs produce a
range of orthodontic appliances such as dental stone models, clear aligners and
true-to-life veneer prototypes accurately and rapidly. Stratasys' dental solutions are
based on its' award winning 3D printing technology and printing materials specially
designed for dental applications. Stratasys dental solutions provide labs with an ideal
platform for a fully digitized workflow, enabling more efficient and cost effective
production.

    "We are very pleased to be appointed as Stratasys' dental distributor in Korea," said
Sun-Kyu Choi, CEO of Medicodi Inc. "We are a strong believer in Stratasys' cutting edge 3D
printing technology and the value it brings to the dental industry. With Stratasys, we
will play a critical role to provide professional 3D printing solutions to dental labs and
clinics, maximizing our customers' competitiveness and effectiveness."

    "There is a strong demand for digital dentistry and we believe it is the ideal next
step for dental professionals," said Hyun Jong Park, CEO of PD Dental. "We are partnering
with Stratasys, the leader in 3D printing, to lead the transition to 3D printing in the
Korean dental market."

    For more on Stratasys Dental Solutions for Dental Clinics and Labs interested in
digitizing their workflow, contact Medicodi (+82-70-7500-9926) or PD Dental
(+82-1544-2889), also visit http://www.ObjetDental.com.

    About Medicodi

    Medicodi Inc. is a committed dental solution provider, delivering the value to dental
professions. Its core value is to provide a competitive edge to dental professions through
an improved digital workflow. Medicodi provides customized digital solutions to dental
schools, hospitals and clinics with the extensive product portfolio: Dental consumables,
Autoclave, Dental unit & chair, Digital X-ray systems and 3D printing system. As an
authorized service provider for multinational brands, Medicodi prioritizes the one-day
equipment service completion. Its reputation has been built through customers' trust for
its professional service. The best customer service is for the better performance as well
as its stable growth as a company.

    About PD Dental

    PD Dental is a specialized importer and distributer of prosthetic dentistry products
including 3M, Dentsply and Heraeus. With its distribution service, it provides prosthetic
dentistry and dental clinic related solutions and professional services. Visit
http://www.pddental.co.kr for more information.

    About Stratasys Ltd.

    Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS) is the corporate entity formed in 2012 by the merger of
3D printing companies Stratasys Inc. and Objet Ltd., based in Minneapolis, Minn. and
Rehovot, Israel. The company manufactures 3D printers and materials for prototyping and
production. Prior to merging, the two companies' revenues totaled $277 million for 2011.
Its patented FDM(R) and Inkjet-based processes produce prototypes or manufactured goods
directly from 3D CAD files or other 3D content. Systems include affordable desktop 3D
printers for idea development, a range of systems for prototyping, and large production
systems for direct digital manufacturing. Since June 2012, the company's range of over 130
3D printing materials is the widest in the industry and includes in excess of 120
proprietary inkjet-based photopolymer materials and 10 proprietary FDM-based thermoplastic
materials. Stratasys also manufactures Solidscape 3D Printers and operates the RedEye On
Demand digital-manufacturing service. The company has over 1100 employees, holds over 500
granted or pending additive manufacturing patents globally, and has received more than 20
awards for its technology and leadership. Online at: http://www.stratasys.com or
http://blog.stratasys.com / http://www.objet.com or http://blog.objet.com.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    Statements regarding Stratasys' beliefs, intentions and expectations, including
statements regarding the management of Stratasys, Inc. and Objet Ltd. as a combined
company, the benefits of the combination of the companies, and the future financial
performance of the combined company after their merger, are forward-looking statements.
The statements involve risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that may cause
actual results to differ materially from those projected. Actual results may differ
materially due to a number of factors, including the risk and uncertainty that the
businesses of the two companies may not be integrated successfully; the risk that the
merger may involve unexpected costs or unexpected liabilities; the risk that synergies
from the merger may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; the
risk that management's focus on and disruptions arising from the merger make it more
difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees, or suppliers. Stratasys'
ability to achieve the results presented in any forward-looking statement will depend on
numerous factors, including its ability to penetrate the 3D printing market; its ability
to achieve the growth rates experienced in preceding quarters; its ability to introduce,
produce and market both existing and new consumable materials, and the market acceptance
of these materials; the impact of competitive products and pricing; its timely development
of new products and materials and market acceptance of those products and materials; the
success of Stratasys' recent R&D initiative to expand the DDM capabilities of its core FDM
technology; and the success of Stratasys' RedEye On DemandTM and other paid parts
services. These and other applicable factors are discussed in this presentation and in
Stratasys' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings include the
definitive proxy statement/prospectus filed with the SEC on August 8, 2012, as well as the
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Macworld/iWorld 2013 Kicks Off Next Week in San Francisco with Stars in Film, Music, Art and Technology Headlining the Ultimate iFan Event

Show Features Hundreds of New Products, Experiential Events, and Dozens of Education Sessions, including Surprise Tech Talks with will.i.am and "JOBS" Stars Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IDG World Expo today announced that Macworld/iWorld 2013 (Twitter: @MacworldExpo; Event hashtag: #iFan13), the Ultimate iFan Event, will host two special Main Stage sessions with Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad, stars of the yet-to-be-released "JOBS" movie, and will.i.am, entertainer and creative innovator, who will be joined by Brian David Johnson, a futurist at Intel Corporation. These just-announced talks are in addition to a full slate of content including: special events, such as iNDIE iNNOVATION, the iPhone Film Festival and iPhoneography; a full agenda of Tech Talks; and an expo hall boasting hundreds of companies showing off the latest app innovations, hardware and accessories. More than 25,000 people who use, create and love Apple and Apple-related products are expected in San Francisco to celebrate the convergence of technology, art, business and culture when Macworld/iWorld 2013 opens next week.

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Macworld/iWorld 2013 event highlights include:

Main Stage
The Macworld/iWorld 2013 agenda boasts more than 60 new educational sessions, interactive panel discussions, practical "how-to" presentations and "tips and tricks" learning opportunities open to all iFan Pass attendees. Featured Main Stage sessions include:

    --  Just Announced: "Playing Steve & Woz in JOBS: A Conversation with Ashton
        Kutcher and Josh Gad." These two actors take the Macworld/iWorld Main
        Stage to share their experiences playing the technology industry's two
        most celebrated and influential personalities, Steve Jobs and Steve
        Wozniak, respectively, in the upcoming feature film, JOBS. The new film
        is the story of Steve Jobs' ascension from college dropout to one of the
        most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century.
    --  Just Announced: "Futurehunting with will.i.am & Brian David Johnson."
        Hear musician, entrepreneur and philanthropist will.i.am with Intel's
        futurist Brian David Johnson as they explore the future of technology,
        creativity and the gadgets we all love. What are the next apps and
        technologies that will change the world? Where are the next tech and
        entertainment hot spots? What are the global trends that will shape how
        and what we design tomorrow? Where has technology exploded the creative
        process? What kind of future will you create?
    --  "Q&A with Fred Armisen." Best known as a cast member on Saturday Night
        Live, co-creator and co-star of IFC's Portlandia, Armisen is also a
        technophile. Listen in as he chats with Macworld Senior Editor Chris
        Breen about how he uses Apple technology to empower his creativity and
        identifies the products he can't live without.
    --  "OUT THERE: Behind the Scenes of IFC's newest animated comedy." Hear
        from Emmy-winning Director and Producer Ryan Quincy and members of his
        creative team as they share the creative and technical secrets behind
        how their new animated series, OUT THERE, evolved from a kernel of an
        idea into a full 10-episode season. The show staff will share video
        outtakes and clips from the yet-to-air premier episode and discuss their
        behind-the-scenes creative process followed by live audience Q&A.
    --  iNDIE iNNOVATION: The Search for Tomorrow's Music Stars. Macworld/iWorld
        teamed up with Sonicbids to find the hottest up-and-coming bands in the
        country innovating with Apple technologies. The two finalists--Mister
        Loveless and Exist Elsewhere--will square off live on Thursday, January
        31 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm on the Main Stage. The winning band will perform
        as the opening act for one of the best live rock n' roll group ever,
        Little Feat, at the Macworld/iWorld BLAST party on Thursday, January 31,
        at Mezzanine SF. Tickets for BLAST are now available for just $40. Space
        is limited.
    --  The iPhone Film Festival. For the second year, Macworld/iWorld has
        teamed with the iPhone Film Festival to host filmmakers from around the
        world as they debut award-winning films and screen never-before-seen
        movies exclusively for Macworld/iWorld attendees. This year's line-up
        includes: announcement of the iPhone Film Festival 4 Grand Prize Winner
        and a chance to view footage from some of this year's top films; the
        world premier of Departure, a collaborative film shot on iPhones in
        three separate countries and brought together into one intertwining
        story.
"Nowhere else in the world and at no other time of the year will you find a larger concentration of Apple fans exploring all the latest products and celebrating all the ways that technology impacts, informs and inspires us," said Paul Kent, vice president and general manager of Macworld/iWorld. "From Technorati to consumers to Hollywood stars who use Apple technology in their personal and professional lives, Macworld/iWorld brings together enthusiasts from all walks of life. In our 29(th) year of hosting the event, we have never been more excited about presenting all the ways that Apple and the world of innovative Apple-related products are changing the creative landscape--a phenomenon that will be on full display for four days next week."

Additional Event Highlights

First Looks
Macworld/iWorld each year serves as a launching pad for hundreds of new software, hardware, peripheral, accessory and app innovations for the Mac, iPhone, iPod and iPad. More than 100 products--many of which are making their debut in 2013--will be highlighted as part of the unique First Looks program, which showcases some of the newest and coolest solutions for iFans and makes it easy for attendees to find the very latest innovations on the show floor. Check out all the First Looks products at: http://www.macworldiworld.com/first-looks/.

Expo Hall: A Universe of Products in One Place
The Macworld/iWorld 2013 expo hall will feature close to 300 exhibitors and developers--more than 40 percent of which are first-time exhibitors--showcasing the latest hardware, software and accessories for the Mac, iPhone, iPod and iPad. The show floor also includes Appalooza, one of the most popular areas of the show floor, where developers will showcase hundreds of the latest iOS and OSX apps creations. Exhibiting companies include: Moshi, Que Publishing, Scratch Tracks, Kanex, Other World Computing, Polk and Innovative Properties Worldwide.

Attendees will have access to hundreds of shopping deals available in exhibitor booths throughout the show floor, including show special product offers available exclusively to Macworld/iWorld attendees. More than 50 companies will offer special pricing on many of the newest products for the Apple marketplace. Check out all the Shop Macworld/iWorld deals at: http://www.macworldiworld.com/expo-hall/show-specials/.

Macworld magazine "Best of Show Awards"
Presented by Macworld magazine, the "Best of Show Awards" will recognize the best products making their debut at the show. Submissions are being accepted through January 25 at: http://www.macworld.com/article/2023995/macworld-iworld-2013-best-of-show-call-for-submissions.html. Winners will be announced on February 1 at 3:00 pm PT on the Macworld LIVE Stage.

Macworld/iWorld 2013 Show App
Macworld/iWorld has released the official Macworld/iWorld Mobile Event app, developed by Active Network, Inc. The comprehensive iPhone/iPad app allows users to find detailed info about sessions, check out speaker bios, explore the exhibitor list and navigate the show floor...all from their fingertips! Plus, new features enable users to develop their network and interact with fellow attendees via social media and the new Macworld Connect. The app is now available as a free download in the App Store.

Registration
Macworld/iWorld takes place January 31-February 2, 2013, at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco. From today through January 30, fans of technology, film, photography, music and the art can get the event's popular iFan Pass for just $100, a $25 savings on on-site pricing. The iFan pass provides access to all Tech Talks, including Main Stage sessions, the Expo Hall and the LIVE Zone for all three days of the event. Also available are Expo Hall passes for Apple product lovers who simply want to browse and/or purchase new products on display; the Expo Hall pass is just $25 through January 30 and $45 on-site. Register now!

Connect
For current happenings, news, chatter and to be part of the conversation, join Macworld/iWorld on:

    --  Twitter: http://twitter.com/MacworldExpo
    --  Event hashtag: #iFan13
    --  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldiWorld
    --  LinkedIn:
        http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Macworld-Conference-Expo-1636267?home=&gi
        d=1636267&trk=anet_ug_hm.
About Macworld/iWorld
Macworld/iWorld is the world's Ultimate iFan Event for those who use, create and love Apple products. Attendees will encounter a unique celebration of Apple technology-infused art, music, and film, as well as learning opportunities, and a shopping mecca in our expo hall filled with products and services for Apple users of all skill levels and interests. Whether a home user, an artistic hobbyist, a professional or a true Technorati, Macworld/iWorld gives attendees the chance to experience all that the amazing world of Apple-related tools can offer. Macworld/iWorld will take place January 31 - February 2, 2013 at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco. For more information, please visit http://www.macworldiworld.com.

About IDG World Expo

IDG World Expo (http://www.idgworldexpo.com) is a leading producer of tradeshows and events for professionals and consumers seeking world-class education, strategic business relationships, and access to industry-leading products and services. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld / iWorld, the MacIT® Conference, the Electronic Entertainment Expo® (E3®), Anime Expo®, The Game Marketing Summit, Enterprise MobileNext (mNext), and Macworld Mobile. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company.

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IDG World Expo

CONTACT: Marisa Borgasano, Schwartz MSL for IDG World Expo, +1-781-684-0770, MacworldiWorld@schwartzmsl.com

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

Lawyers Set to go Mobile with Award Winning Legal App

SYDNEY, Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A boon for the legal profession is anticipated with the release of a ground breaking legal document review iPad app for lawyers: CASEFOLIO.

CASEFOLIO frees lawyers from their desks, providing flexibility and mobility to review large volumes of documents anywhere and anytime, plus annotate and share documents with colleagues.

CASEFOLIO is a smart, simple and secure app that captures information and decisions in an intuitive and user-friendly manner. It was designed by lawyers for lawyers for use in courts, mediations, arbitrations and conferences with witnesses and clients.

The app is now available to the wider legal industry via the iTunes store, following a year long trial by lawyers at Australian premium independent law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Corrs received the 'Lawtech Award For Innovation in Legal IT' at the Chilli IQ Lawtech Summit & Awards 2012 for developing this pioneering app.

Corrs head of Legal Technology Brian Borskjaer said he was thrilled CASEFOLIO was now available to the wider legal industry.

"We expect CASEFOLIO to be a boon for barristers, in-house lawyers and practitioners at all size firms who are looking to manage increasingly document intensive matters in a sophisticated way.

"It is the perfect companion for witness conferences, court appearances, discoveries and all types of dispute resolution proceedings. Lawyers have thousands of documents literally at their fingertips, reducing the need for cumbersome paper files," Brian said.

The cornerstone of CASEFOLIO's design is simplicity. Users can capture decisions and commentary as they review a document set, and then export that information for use in court, in client meetings or to import into a database. The interface enables the user to easily:

* Search, filter and sort documents to find exactly what to review,
* Tag and annotate those documents, and
* Export documents and work product.

Brian said the app is also more than just a document reviewer. "While PDF viewer iOS apps are a dime-a-dozen, CASEFOLIO enables lawyers to review,  search, annotate, tag and order document in a secure and simple way, without  the need to log onto large litigation databases".

The CASEFOLIO app is priced to ensure it is accessible to the entire profession and can be downloaded free for evaluation from the Australian, US, Canadian and UK iTunes stores.

Editor's note:
More details at http://www.CASEFOLIO.net.

Contacts:
Kate Piper
+6129210-6854
kate.piper@corrs.com.au

Natasha Stevenson
+6173228-9307
natasha.stevenson@corrs.com.au

SOURCE  Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

Epitiro Unveils New Video Quality Test Strategy for LTE and Fixed Networks

CARDIFF, Wales, January 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Epitiro, a specialist in QoE test solutions, today announces its new Video Quality
Test Strategy for LTE and Fixed Line networks as part of the company's ipQ Performance
Monitoring Solution development roadmap.

    Over-the-top (OTT) streaming video performance quality will be measured through
simulating services such as NetFlix, LoveFilm and YouTube, and analysing the key
performance indicators (KPI) that affect subscriber quality of experience.

    True end-to-end testing will be accomplished through playing a video reference file
from the head end, and analysing KPIs from the subscriber end in the network, including;

       
        - Test Duration
        - Playback duration
        - Startup time (initial buffering)
        - Count of interruptions to playback (i.e. Buffer drain events)
        - Total re-buffering time
        - Video throughput
        - Playback Quality changes (count)
        - Best playback quality
        - Worst playback quality
        - Playback error
        - Video bytes

    Like all of the metrics collected with the ipQ, the new video tests will have the
capability to be uniquely configured and the option of being automatically scheduled or
activated on demand.

    Results will be presented immediately on the ipQ Analytics Dashboard for real-time
insight into video quality and reliability.

    The new video quality testing capability will be available across the portfolio of ipQ
data collection probes providing the scope to fully measure video on 3G and LTE Android
devices as well as fixed networks.

    "Demand for video streaming is forecasted to grow globally with LTE and high-speed
home services increasingly burdened with VoD traffic," said Jon Curley, CTO, Epitiro.
"We're excited to announce a video quality test capability roadmap that will help both
mobile and fixed operators manage their vision for subscriber QoE."

    The ipQ Performance Monitoring Solution currently measures underlying IP network
metrics that ultimately affect QoE such as speed, latency, jitter and packet loss.

    The first video quality analysis features will be available in Q2 2013. Epitiro will
make further announcements regarding LTE Voice Analysis and other strategic measurements
in Q1 2013.

    "We're committed to providing innovative and essential quality of experience
measurement solutions for the industry," continued Curley. "Today's announcement on video
testing and our upcoming news on LTE voice testing are aimed at addressing the key quality
challenges facing service providers."

    The document 'Video Quality Test Strategy for LTE and Fixed Line Networks' is
available at http://www.epitiro.com

Epitiro

CONTACT: Corporate Contact for Media Only: Iain Wood, Epitiro Group Ltd., +44 (0)2920 488226, iwood@epitiro.com

jQuery Europe Conference Brings International Top-speakers to Vienna

VIENNA, January 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    - The most well known JavaScript conference will be held in Austria for the very first
time - with a focus on Smart TV, Responsive Web Design and Mobile.

    From Friday, February 22 to Saturday, February 23 the Viennese Palais Liechtenstein
will be the meeting point for the global IT community involved with the popular JavaScript
framework jQuery. This two-day conference, which brings together developers from all over
Europe, offers a platform for sharing knowledge regarding the latest web technologies for
the jQuery community and all of those interested in JavaScript.

    Numerous internationally renowned speakers await the guests. They will be discussing
the latest trends in web apps and smart TV development with jQuery, as well as providing
further insights into the future of IT. Just to mention a few, the speaker list will
include Richard D. Worth (director of the jQuery Foundation), Doug Neiner (jQuery core
member), Jorn Zafferer (jQuery UI core member), Patrick Lauke (Opera JavaScript
developer), and Sebastian Kurfuerst (TYPO3 core member).

    Patrick Lauke will tell us everything that is worth knowing about so-called Smart TV
Apps and what role jQuery plays in their programming. In his talk, he'll take a look at
the unique challenges that developers face when creating web applications and content for
Smart TVs.

    jQuery Mobile leader Todd Parker's session will cover the built-in RWD capabilities of
the Mobile framework and walk through real-world examples of how to use media queries and
mobile-first thinking to build responsive sites and apps. Techniques for improving
performance will also be covered, including how to minimize bandwidth and server requests,
handling high resolution displays for images and scalable vector graphics, and selectively
layering content and features based on device capabilities. In addition to the conference,
there will be workshops - "jQuery Advanced" and "jQuery Mobile" - to provide an
opportunity for attendees to get further depth in their knowledge during the days of the
conference.

    The conference is organized and hosted in Vienna by Gentics GmbH, an Austrian Software
specialist. Haymo Meran, Chief Technical Officer at Gentics Software and project lead of
the Aloha Editor, is particularly excited to organize the first jQuery conference in
Vienna. "It is great to finally have the opportunity to welcome all members and interested
users in Vienna to discuss with them the future technologies of JavaScript and jQuery. I
am particularly honored that jQuery has asked us to organize the event in 2013," he said.
Microsoft Austria is supporting the conference as the main sponsor, and is making it
possible for all attendees to make their own short presentations.

    Tickets

    Tickets for the conference are available for EUR 380.- (excl. VAT). On spot
registrations will be EUR 440.- (excl. VAT). You can sign up at
http://events.jquery.org/2013/eu.

    About jQuery

    jQuery is a multi-browser JavaScript library designed to simplify the client-side
scripting of HTML. It is free, open source software and is designed to allow the creation
of powerful dynamic web pages and web applications. (
http://trends.builtwith.com/javascript [http://trends.builtwith.com/javascript). ]).

    Used by over 55% of the 10,000 most visited websites, jQuery is the most popular
JavaScript library in use today (http://trends.builtwith.com/javascript/jQuery).

    About Gentics

    Since its establishment 12 years ago, Gentics Software GmbH has grown to become the
leading producer of Content Management and Portal Solutions in Austria. Gentics is an
independent Viennese enterprise including more than 30 certified partners and has been
awarded numerous prizes (Web Idol 2010 at J. Boye conference, Walter Nettig Award, Golden
Arrow, Austria's Leading Companies).

       
        Date:
        jQuery Europe 2013
        Friday, 22nd of February, 9:00am, to Saturday 23rd of February, 5:00pm
        Palais Liechtenstein
        Fuerstengasse 1
        1090 Vienna
        Austria
        Sign-up: http://events.jquery.org/2013/eu

        Press contact:
        Haymo Meran
        Tel.: +43-(0)1-710-9904-0
        Fax: +43-(0)1-710-9904-4
        E-mail: office@gentics.com

        Gentics Software GmbH
        Gonzagagasse 11/25
        A-1010 Vienna, Austria

Gentics Software GmbH

The World's Highest Level Security For Android File Storage

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile attacks are the top security concern for the government, businesses, and individuals. A Motorola survey found that 73% of individuals surveyed were concerned about smartphone security. People depend upon their mobile devices as a primary means of accessing sensitive data. It is especially critical that people carry information such as medical records with them at all times. With good reason, most people have been uncomfortable with carrying this vital information...until now!

Rick Wielopolski, President of PerSysTek, LLC, announces the release of a patent pending application that has been designed to keep an individual's vital information secure. RecordVault "deadbolts" your selected files to prevent them from potential security breaches. This is the only true three factor authentication software app available today securing a person's sensitive files, electronic records, and data on a smartphone or tablet.

The RecordVault provides the highest level of security possible. The PerSysTek RecordVault uses military grade encryption and storage wiping of temporary data to secure any type of file including electronic records, documents, voice, images, and videos. According to Mr. Wielopolski, "You - and you alone -- can unlock your files because we create a unique software key tied only to you." RecordVault ensures that your files cannot be hacked. One factor making this a state of the art security application is that the credentials and the key are not stored on any single system, they are computed dynamically! RecordVault does not lock your entire device; only the files you select are encrypted, allowing other portions of your device to function without the need to enter credentials. RecordVault can be used offline, for additional security, once you have logged in.

RecordVault is a must have, revolutionary security application. A one-time fee of $9.99 gives you access to all features and updates RecordVault offers on all of your current and future devices! This provides lifelong security of your vital information, and the availability to add and remove files and images as you please.

You can learn more about this amazing security application at http://www.myrecordvault.net. For information about this new mobile security application, please contact:

Rick Wielopolski
President of PerSysTek, LLC
rickw@persystek.com
734-883-4980

SOURCE  PerSysTek, LLC

PerSysTek, LLC

Web Site: http://myrecordvault.net