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Top Tips for Battling IT Klingons: Free incident management trial for K12 and colleges extended by GroupLink

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GroupLink provides powerful, customizable incident management software for battling IT Klingons and id10t errors. GroupLink has also extended the hosted help desk trial to 60 days when requested by December 31, 2012.

Information about this free extended trial of college and K12 incident management software in the cloud can be found at http://www.grouplink.com/landing/helpdesk.html

GroupLink's college and K12 help desk software battles IT Klingons and helps avoid id10t errors, benefiting technicians, managers, and end users. Technicians and managers can analyze trouble tickets through powerful, customizable, detailed reports, and quickly identify specific technical issues, such as id10t errors. Managers can also view reports for their technicians, showing workloads and key performance indicators (KPIs).

GroupLink's incident management software provides powerful templates that simplify processes. The templates can be automated and run on a schedule for routine tasks and processes. Tickets and corresponding tasks can also be auto-routed via workflow to the correct technician in sequential order.

With GroupLink's ticketing system, end users, including teachers, professors, and other school staff, can quickly find and address solutions to common issues in the self-help knowledgebase, reducing common id10t errors submitted to technicians. When trouble tickets are submitted, technicians and users are automatically updated via email when issues or requests are updated or solved, keeping the users informed and more involved in the process.

GroupLink customer Angie von Gersdorff, System Support Specialist at Washington County Public Schools, stated, "By providing [the end user] with the means to see the status of their request, they are more involved and feel like they are part of the solution. By keeping our schools more informed, we have eliminated guesswork and increased the ability to become an active part of the solution."

GroupLink's everything HelpDesk is a 100% web based, mobile help desk solution that is designed to streamline, organize, track, and report on trouble tickets. This incident management tool gives schools, colleges, and universities the ability to customize the way they track incident requests and resolutions through the simple web interface, while lowering total overall costs and increasing satisfaction of teachers, professors, and school staff.

About GroupLink

GroupLink Corporation services over 1,000 enterprise customers and 4,000 worldwide implementations from its US headquarters in Bountiful, Utah. Whether deployed for K12, Higher Education, Government, or other commercial organizations, GroupLink's world class, best-practices Help Desk, CRM, Sales Force Automation and MDM software solutions feature key integration with Microsoft, Linux, Novell and Apple/Mac environments, as well as major mobile devices such as Android, iPhone and iPad, and help customers automate and add intelligence to business processes, enhance profitability, and lower total cost of ownership.

Media Contact:

Aimee Kocinski
GroupLink Corporation
(801) 335-0713
GroupLink and everything HelpDesk are registered trademarks belonging exclusively to GroupLink Corporation.

SOURCE  GroupLink

GroupLink

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

Boeing test breakthrough means more reliable connectivity on airplanes

- Calibration approach yields more comprehensive evaluation for safety standards and clears way for better in-cabin signals

SEATTLE, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) has developed an advanced method to test wireless signals in airplane cabins, making it possible for passengers to enjoy more reliable connectivity when using networked personal electronic devices in the air.

Boeing engineers created a new process for measuring radio signal quality using proprietary measurement technology and analysis tools. This enables engineers to more efficiently measure how strong a signal is and how far it spreads, ensuring safe yet powerful signal penetration throughout an airplane cabin.

Once the new method was established, testing that previously took more than two weeks to conduct was reduced to 10 hours.

"Every day we work to ensure that Boeing passengers are travelling on the safest and most advanced airplanes in the world," said Dennis O'Donoghue, vice president of Boeing Test & Evaluation. "This is a perfect example of how our innovations in safety can make the entire flying experience better."

This technology was first developed to more thoroughly and efficiently ensure that signal propagation met the regulatory safety standards that protect against interference with an aircraft's critical electrical systems.

Initially using a de-commissioned airplane, the team from Boeing Test & Evaluation laboratories conducted a series of such tests. The team determined that potatoes were ideal stand-ins for passengers, given their similar physical interactions with electronic signal properties. Much of the testing was conducted on the grounded airplane with the seats filled with 20,000 pounds of potato sacks. The test data was then validated on the ground with human stand-ins for passengers.

A wireless signal inside an airplane can deviate randomly when people move around. Boeing's new test process takes advantage of state-of-the-art technology and ground-breaking statistical analysis to identify strong and weak signal areas and balance them by adjusting the connectivity system accordingly. The result is increased safety and reliability.

Contact:
Adam Tischler
Boeing Communications
+1-425-965-6558
adam.m.tischler@boeing.com

Bret Jensen
Boeing Communications
+1-425-266-3674
bret.r.jensen@boeing.com

Follow us on Twitter @Boeing

Video available here: http://www.boeing.com/Features/2012/12/corp_wifi_12_18_12.html

SOURCE  Boeing

Boeing

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

MAZ Releases New Version of Tablet Publishing Platform

iPad Magazine Readers Now Able to Clip and Share Content to Tumblr

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MAZ Digital Inc., a cloud-based publishing platform for tablet and mobile devices, has unveiled a new version of the company's digital publishing platform, further enhancing its signature "Clippings" functionality.

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Launched in October, Clippings was the first tool to allow digital magazine readers to "clip" any piece of content in an app and share via email, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. With the new Clippings upgrade, readers can now also share content to Tumblr, as well as save content to their iPad's Photo Roll.

The new functionality, designed with the help of former Apple Interaction Designer, Eris Stassi, whose previous work includes iWork, iLife and Aperture, allows readers to:

    --  Clip content from ANYWHERE in the app including web content
    --  Share on Facebook and Twitter via iOS native integration
    --  Share a "Clipping Link" which accompanies the Clipping image
    --  Add style to shared content with the new "torn paper" look
    --  View a new "how-to" tutorial video on Clippings and other MAZ features
"Sharing has become a fundamental part of consuming digital content," said Paul Canetti, Founder and CEO of MAZ. "Integrating with Pinterest was so well received, and Tumblr is the natural next step. We will continue offering more options so people can easily share the content they love across the social networks they use the most."

The new version of the MAZ platform also includes new functionality that allows publishers easily add interactive buttons to their content simply by dragging and dropping a button onto the page. In other words, buttons for web, video, audio, e-commerce, and internal page links can now be added directly from the cloud-based MAZ dashboard - with no additional coding or design skills needed.

Additional benefits of the update that are being welcomed by the publishing community include:

    --  Upgraded downloads that support simultaneous downloads as well as
        auto-resume if connectivity is interrupted
    --  A new minimalist user interface for in-app web content with "no chrome,"
        i.e., no buttons, making it purely gesture-based
    --  Dynamic, multimedia buttons that are incredibly responsive to make
        tablet reading more dynamic (i.e. audio button changes to a pause button
        while audio is playing / buttons grey out when internet connectivity is
        lost)
"We have created a true drag and drop interface for publishers to add interactivity to their digital content. It's incredibly exciting to empower that sort of innovation without the need for a programmer," Mr. Canetti said.  "As we delve further into providing true content creation tools, we are assembling the ultimate team: software engineers formerly with Adobe, designers formerly with Apple, and sales people formerly with Google - it's a pretty magical combination."

About MAZ Digital Inc.

MAZ Digital Inc. (mazdigital.com) is a cloud-based digital publishing platform that allows publishers to create rich digital experiences for their readers and distribute to and manage their own tablet apps easily, affordably and without having to hire a developer.  Founded by former Apple and Adobe employees, MAZ gives publishers easy-to-use tools to make their existing content come to life by adding interactive features such as web content, videos, audio, social media sharing tools, etc., all on one dynamic platform.  Best of all, they can do all this without having to learn a single line of code or dedicate enormous amounts of time and resources.

CONTACTS: Anne Donohoe / Brittany Fraser

KCSA Strategic Communications

212.896.1261 / 212.896.1251
adonohoe@kcsa.com / bfraser@kcsa.com

SOURCE  MAZ Digital Inc.

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MAZ Digital Inc.

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

Begslist Boosts Fraud Prevention Capabilities with WePay

CHICAGO, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Begslist.org, a website where people can raise money and receive online donations, is proud to announce its partnership with WePay. WePay is an online payments platform for individuals, organizations, and businesses. WePay helps people sell tickets to events, send invoices, sell items online, and accept donations online. This payment technology company also provides an API that allows developers to access its payments platform. Begslist.org integrated the WePay platform on its website in order to provide a safer and a more secure online donation website for its Begslist users to raise money and receive online donations.

Begslist Founder, Rex Camposagrado states, "We have been witnessing a greater number of responses from our Begslist users who say they are receiving numerous spam emails from con artists who claim that they are willing to offer donations, but in return require a fee. Other emails that users may see are the general fake proposition emails giving false hope with receiving online lottery or beneficiary money. We at Begslist want to give our users a great experience on our website and put a stop to all the fraud by adding more privacy so that con artists can't capture contact information."

The Begslist Founder also goes on to state, "We have used PayPal for our donation platform for the past few years, but we discovered that sometimes a user's email address is displayed when a donation attempt is made through PayPal and this is a main reason on how spam artists are capturing email addresses on our website. With WePay, the email addresses of Begslist users are not displayed when making a donation attempt and this will be a great way to stop spam artists from getting users' emails to send spam.".

In terms of online security, all donations are securely processed using industry-standard Secure Socket Layer encryption, or SSL. Begslist's encryption technology with WePay ensures a safe and secure donation process where users can receive online donations safely and also be assured that they will not get spammed by outside users.

About Begslist.org

Since 2007, Begslist has helped thousands of people raise dollars online for things like paying bills, medical expenses, money for school, crowd funding for startups, funeral expenses, travel expenses, charity donations, toys for kids, money for the holidays, fundraising, and recovery from a natural disaster.

"Giving is a universal opportunity. Regardless of your age, profession, religion, income bracket, and background, you have the capacity to create change." Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen - Philanthropist. Begslist believes in the same giving values. Our mission is people helping people through generosity and compassion.

Begslist is a free way to ask for donations online, maintain privacy, and protect one's pride when raising money or begging for help. Now with the recent United States of America JOBS Act, crowdfunding has become a new stable on Begslist's website where start up companies can ask for donations online as well. Begslist also has interesting articles on our Begslist Blog that offers tips, inspiration and guest commentary about the economy.

Learn more about Begslist by watching our YouTube Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2yxN1mn4vs

Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/begslist

Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Begslist

SOURCE  Begslist.org

Begslist.org

CONTACT: Rex Camposagrado, +1-847-708-8844, Help4u@begslist.org

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

PR Newswire's Business Technology Round-up, 19 December 2012

LONDON, December 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    MacPractice launches ePrescribe, VASCO announces eID integration and LORENZ releases
groundbreaking eCTD workstation

    MacPractice, a leading provider of client-centric Apple products for the medical
industry, has announced the launch of its brand new ePrescribe application
[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/macpractice-iehr-app-for-ipad-and-ipad-mini-with-eprescribe-released-184008851.html ]
, giving iPad and iPad Mini-owning medical
professionals the ability to take care of patients' needs on the move.

    The new app will seamlessly integrate with the company's existing market-leading
MacPractice MD software, allowing doctors to access their patient management system and
operate it in conjunction with the new prescription abilities. The launch of this latest
app creates an unrivalled patient management system, with medical professionals able to
check patients in for appointments, update their medical records, book them in for
operations and issue medicine.

    Whilst the app comes with pre-installed prescription templates, users can also upload
their own bespoke forms, creating a seamless experience for patients and professionals.
According to MacPractice CEO Mark Hollis, "Our engineers have worked diligently to deliver
secure interoperability for our native iPad apps," with the latest release satisfying that
aim.

    VASCO Data Security International, an innovative developer of e-signature solutions,
has produced the next generation of digital signature devices
[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vasco-and-belfius-embrace-the-use-of-the-belgian-eid-card-in-the-security-and-banking-business-184022211.html ]
in Belgium, after
integrating the country's new eID national identity card into its new system.

    More than 10 million Belgians are currently using the eID system, and the company is
looking to capitalise on this growing market with its new "one-time passwords" generation
device. VASCO has already partnered with Belfius, one of Belgium's biggest banks, to
provide its customers with access to a new online banking solution using the company's
technology. The bank has over 1.2 million customers, creating an instant mass market for
the VASCO technology.

    LORENZ Life Sciences Group, an industry-leading software solutions provider for the
up-and-coming life sciences market, has released its new docuBridge ONE eCTD Workstation
[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/groundbreaking-ectd-workstation-solution-from-lorenz-life-sciences-group-184014141.html ]
, introducing a "groundbreaking" new product to
the market.

    The company has already built a name for itself as a market-leading provider of
electronic submission technologies, and its latest device is set to create a simple and
affordable version of their high-end machine. The life sciences sector has been struggling
to overcome the challenges posed by expensive publication costs, and the docuBridge One
has been hailed by the industry as providing companies with a cost-effective solution to
this issue. According to one prominent customer, the device "looks like a great
e-submission solution for smaller service providers".

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Ekahau and Meraki Announce a Cloud-Based Real-Time Location Solution

Ekahau, the inventor of Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) using Wi-Fi and Meraki, a leader in Cloud Networking, make location tracking more accessible with cloud-based RTLS for the enterprise

RESTON, Virginia, December 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Ekahau Inc., the leader in Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS)
[http://www.ekahau.com/products/real-time-location-system/overview.html ] using Wi-Fi
announced today with Meraki, a leader in Cloud Networking, the availability of a
cloud-based Wi-Fi RTLS solution for enterprises.

    (Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120504/EkahauLogo )

    Real-Time Location Systems help decision-makers measure and manage workflows and
uncover hidden workflow bottlenecks. The Ekahau and Meraki cloud-based RTLS solution
shortens deployment time and reduces costs with Ekahau's software-based RTLS approach and
browser-based asset and people location tracking
[http://www.ekahau.com/products/real-time-location-system/overview/how-ekahau-rtls-works.html ]
and management capabilities along with Meraki's cloud managed wireless access points
(APs). The combined solution offers zero-touch (AP) provisioning and intuitive management
without the need for additional, wired chokepoints or in-room readers.

    "Our cloud-based networking solution, combined with Ekahau's technology, makes
location tracking of assets and people very cost-effective and simple. We can now deliver
a complete RTLS and Wi-Fi solution in a matter of days instead of months," said
Christopher Bockman, Product Manager at Meraki. "By joining forces with Ekahau, we are
delivering accurate location technology without unnecessary cost or complexity."

    "By partnering with Meraki to offer cloud-based location tracking, we're making RTLS
accessible for companies large and small who have Wi-Fi and need location-based business
intelligence to make better decisions," said Mark Norris, President and CEO of Ekahau.
"Our combined solution enables enterprises with disparate facilities around the country
and the world to gain real-time visibility into the location and status of mission
critical assets and other resources within their organizations."

    About Ekahau Inc.

    Ekahau Inc. is a leader in providing Wi-Fi-based Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS).
Ekahau RTLS with Ekahau Vision(TM) software and Wi-Fi-based smart tags give staff and
managers unprecedented visibility into the location, condition and status of assets,
people and workflows. Thousands of Fortune 500 companies, hospitals, and other facilities
rely on Ekahau's patented technology to reveal business intelligence that drives
decision-making. Ekahau partners include leading wireless software developers, systems
integrators, and WLAN providers. Learn more about Innovation Through Location at:
http://www.ekahau.com.

    About Meraki

    Meraki, a leader in cloud networking, is transforming enterprise networks, enabling
organizations of any size to seize new business opportunities and reduce cost. A privately
held company, Meraki was founded in 2006 and is funded in part by Google, Sequoia Capital,
and DAG Ventures. Meraki is headquartered in San Francisco and has over 330 employees. For
more information on Meraki, visit http://www.meraki.com .

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Ekahau Inc.

CONTACT: Contact:  Leila Nouri, Ph: +1-703-860-2850 X1103,leila.nouri@ekahau.com

WatchGuard Rolls Out Enhanced XCS 280 and XCS 580 Security Appliances

Latest Generation of Content Security Supports Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

SEATTLE, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WatchGuard® Technologies, a global leader in manageable business security solutions, today announced the availability of its enhanced Extensible Content Security (XCS) solutions for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). The XCS 280 and XCS 580 models offer improved value for customers. The XCS 580 and XCS 280 provide the same trusted content protection with performance improvements up to 50 percent at a more affordable price point than prior models.

Available to customers now, the XCS 280 and XCS 580 provides SMBs with a centralized management dashboard, making it easier for customers to manage security options and create reports. In addition, customers have instant access to WatchGuard LiveSecurity Plus, which provides 24/7 web or phone-based support services.

WatchGuard XCS 280 and 580 appliances have been optimized for ease-of-use for SMB customers who may not have a dedicated IT security team. The Data Loss Prevention Wizard, ReputationAuthority and Web Security subscriptions all make it easier for customers with limited IT resources to deploy and maintain an enterprise-class content security solution at an affordable price point.

"With increased security threats targeting small and medium-sized business, it is essential for business owners to keep their important and sensitive information safe," said Roger Klorese, WatchGuard's Director of Product Management. "The WatchGuard XCS solution provides the web and email content security, management and reporting features that SMBs need to maintain the highest level of security and defend against attacks."

WatchGuard offers five XCS models to provide organizations of all sizes with a suite of content security functionality, including email security, web security and data loss prevention. These solutions provide the most effective defense from email and web-based threats, including spam, viruses, malware, URL filtering, blended threats, spyware and network attacks, and block 98 percent of threats and spam at the network perimeter.

About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

Since 1996, WatchGuard® Technologies, Inc. has been a global leader of business security solutions that solve real world security problems. WatchGuard provides easy-to-use but enterprise-powerful protection to hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. The WatchGuard family of threat management devices provides network, application and data protection, with unparalleled levels of manageability, usability, and visibility. WatchGuard products are backed by WatchGuard LiveSecurity® Service, an innovative support program. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle, Wash. with offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. To learn more, visit http://www.watchguard.com.

WatchGuard is a registered trademark of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. All other marks are property of their respective owners.

Contacts:     
Lucas Westcoat     
WatchGuard Technologies     
(206) 613-3760   
lucas.westcoat@watchguard.com

Jeremy Bartram     
Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications     
206-264-0246   
jbartram@rhstrategic.com

SOURCE  WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

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

CivChoice: A Simple, Secure Way to Give

New digital civic currency streamlines giving when, where and how you want through an easy to use online platform.

LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CirrusMio, a developer of cloud-based solutions for charitable giving, today unveiled CivChoice, a new online resource for businesses and individuals that's changing the way people give and impact the world around them. CivChoice offers a new digital currency that breaks down barriers for greater civic involvement.

"Cloud-based banking has greatly simplified our lives," said Ed Bouryng, president of CirrusMio. "Using the same technology, we saw an opportunity to make giving easier and more secure while simultaneously giving donors greater control over their gifts. So, whether you're a human resource director looking to improve workplace giving, or an individual looking for an easier way to manage your gifts, CivChoice empowers you."

Built on the idea that giving should be easy and painless, CivChoice allows donors to manage their charitable contributions in a way that's similar to spending from a service like PayPal and as easy as a direct deposit to fund your account. CivChoice starts with the Civ(TM).

The world's first marketable digital civic currency, the Civ is a tax-deductible currency that is maintained online in a user's Civic Giving Account. Each Civ represents a choice and can be given to individuals or organizations. How you use your Civ is up to you. Only verified charities can redeem it for cash, so a Civ can travel among individuals within the system until someone chooses to give it to a charity. Civ can be added to a Civic Giving Account by direct purchase or gift. This flexibility makes the Civ a true civic currency.

The Civ presents significant advantages over using dollars for charitable giving. The advantages include:

    --  Tax deductions. Because Civ is issued by Civillos, an IRS-recognized
        501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the funds are immediately counted as a
        tax-deductible charitable contribution.
    --  Privacy. Donations of dollars require sharing personal information with
        each individual recipient. CivChoice keeps users' personal information
        private when they use Civ currency.
    --  Convenience. Users will never again have to worry about gathering
        receipts from a variety of charitable organizations when preparing their
        taxes. CivChoice provides one receipt that covers all of the user's
        giving. Fewer transactions in dollars also creates fewer headaches in
        reconciling users' checkbooks with their charitable giving.
    --  Security. Electronic transmission of dollars is a complicated, highly
        regulated process. The Civ currency is accessible on a smart phone and
        can be securely transferred to a nonprofit organization or another Civic
        Giving Account with the click of a button.
    --  Choice. Civ can be given to any one of the more than 1 million charities
        recognized by the IRS, or anyone with a Civic Giving Account. Civ can
        only be redeemed for cash by a nonprofit organization, guaranteeing that
        the money will go to support a good cause.
Converting dollars directly to tax-deductible Civ currency is one of many ways to add Civ to a Civic Giving Account. Civ can be added directly through a payroll deduction as part of a workplace charitable giving program, by a business that wants to align its giving to its employees' or customers' choice, as a gift from another user or by direct purchase. The Civ is great for:

    --  Employers who want to provide employees with streamlined payroll
        deduction services. Payroll deductions can be automatically converted
        into Civ and deposited in employees' Civic Giving Accounts with or
        without a match by the employer, where they can distribute the Civ to
        their favorite charities, or to friends and families.
    --  Businesses that want to include customers in charitable giving.
        Companies can make the tax-deductible donation and distribute the Civ to
        customers for allocation to the charities of their choice. As businesses
        budget their 2013 charitable giving they can budget a portion for
        CivChoice and combine giving with supporting their customers giving
        choice.
    --  Parents who want to give their teenage children experience with giving
        at a young age. Now their children can safely and securely choose which
        good cause they want to give to.
    --  Individuals looking for a convenient, secure, and private way to
        determine when, where and how their charitable funds are allocated. As
        2012 comes to a close, individuals may make a donation now to gain Civ
        and the tax-deductible receipt and give their Civ to their favorite good
        cause at a later time, even after the year-end.
    --  Charities can lower their overhead and redeem Civ online to receive a
        weekly electronic deposit of cash into their bank account. The
        marketability of the Civ brings the charity closer to businesses and
        individuals.
"In partnership with Civillos, we're designating 2013 as 'the year of the Civ,' and have launched a new web site, yearoftheciv.org, that provides information on the Civ and how individuals, businesses, charities, and partners serving the non-profit industry can use the new digital civic currency," said Bouryng. "More than a million dollars has been invested into building out the CivChoice infrastructure, and we plan to invest significantly in exploring the myriad opportunities it creates to partner with other charitable organizations, service-minded companies and individuals in doing real good in our communities."

About CirrusMio
CirrusMio is a cloud-based solutions provider that offers value through the provision of innovative, collaborative services to help meet the practical challenges faced by individuals, organizations and communities. CirrusMio operates CivicRush, the civic social network(TM) that brings together good people, good causes, and good organizations to make positive changes in their communities. CirrusMio is based in Lexington, Ky.

About CivChoice
CivChoice is an easy-to-use online platform that allows businesses and individuals to make secure, real-time charitable contributions to any IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. CivChoice streamlines the donation process by converting tax-deductible dollars donated to Civillos, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, into digital currency units called Civ. CivChoice users can allocate Civ to any other Civic Giving Account or 501(c)(3) organization, which then withdraws the funds in dollars.

SOURCE  CirrusMio

CirrusMio

CONTACT: John-Mark Walker, +1-703-348-4718, walker@pinkstongroup.com

Web Site: https://www.civchoice.com

Traveloni Gift Certificates Help Last-Minute Shoppers Give the Perfect Vacation Package This Holiday Season

CHICAGO, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Traveloni, the online vacation division of Foremost Travel & Tours, has launched the ability to buy gift certificates good for trips to exciting and exotic travel destinations in over 40 countries--just in time for holiday gift giving this season.

The company's long track record of offering cruises, specialty vacations, resort packages and more makes it the perfect choice for booking a great trip. Gift recipients will come to know what good hands they're in as a fantastic staff of travel agents guide them to just the right package as part of Traveloni's five-star customer service guarantee.

Your gift recipient will get to choose from a variety of vacation packages through Traveloni, from suppliers that include Apple Vacations, Funjet Vacations, Sandals, and Beaches Vacations just to name a few. They will be able to select between vacation options that include cruises, family vacations, golf destinations, honeymoon and romance vacations, spa trips and other packages sure to suit their individual tastes.

Since Traveloni also allows customers the ability to price match, your gift recipient can be sure that they're getting the best price on their vacation or excursion. If the price on your trip can be beat by another agency within 24 hours of booking, Traveloni will match it and provide a 50 dollar gift certificate good for a future trip*.

About Traveloni:

Headquartered in Downtown Chicago, Traveloni is a travel agency that loves booking vacations--and likes to believe that it shows. President and Owner Lynn Farrell has been in the business since 1980 and ensures that each one of her agents has extensive experience in providing fantastic vacations.

*Promos and other discounts cannot be applied after a price has already been matched. Certain restrictions apply. Speak to a Traveloni agent for more details.

Contact: Lynn Farrell
Traveloni
Phone: (800) 510-5642

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Small PC's SC240ML Computer Proves Reliable Asset to Goldcorp's Rugged Gold Mining Efforts

CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Goldcorp has selected Small PC's rugged computer model SC240ML for use in its fly-in/fly-out Musselwhite Mine, 480 km north of Thunder Bay.

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Small PC's SC240ML computer is a key component of the control and monitoring system for a three story tall rock crushing machine, located 460 meters underground. Its reliable operation in this dirty and humid environment, 24/7, with no air filters or climate control, is crucial to the mines' successful daily operation. The heavy vibration of this machine combined with the harsh environment is destructive to most hardened computer systems. The sealed and fanless SC240ML system, from SmallPC.com, has been thoroughly tested and has proven highly reliable.

Jason Firth of Goldcorp states that unreliable industrial computers "were a safety hazard, a production risk and a maintenance problem. Losing as many as one industrial computer a month was costing the Company money, both in parts and manpower, but also in lost productivity."

After disappointing results testing a number of different "hardened industrial computers," Goldcorp selected Small PC's computer model SC240ML, a sealed, rugged computer with no moving parts, that uses a unique and specialized passive heat sink cooling system that is combined with waterproof I/O connections all packaged in a solid aluminum chassis. The SC240ML is available in configurations from Dual Core Atom to Quad Core Intel i7 CPU's. Software options include various MS-Windows and Linux operating systems.

Firth states, "It's now been a year since we installed the computer, and we literally haven't touched it again. Since installing the first new machine, we've added a second underground, and made it our policy to replace any machine that fails prematurely with a SC240ML to ensure our HMIs act like appliances that never miss a beat."

Goldcorp is one of the world's fastest growing senior gold producers, with operations and development projects located in safe jurisdictions throughout the Americas. A Canadian company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Goldcorp employs more than 14,000 people worldwide.

SmallPC.com a division of ICI Controls, Inc., was formed in 1993. Small PC designs and manufactures computers with a focus on solutions for specialized, rugged, and industrial applications.

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Personal Loans for Bad Credit Releases Holiday Survival Guide

PersonalLoansForBadCredit.org announces its new loans for bad credit company database for the holidays. This is launched in conjunction with a free holiday survival guide to assist with money management over the seasonal period.

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PersonalLoansForBadCredit.org, the leading online loans for bad credit matchmakers, has released a new holiday survival guide to encourage smart spending over the holidays. The useful tips are published to coincide with the most recent system upgrade of the site.

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The loan comparison specialist is now complete with a new bad credit loans database, which has been improved to cope with the projected increase in searches on the site during the vacation. It is anticipated that the site will receive a higher-than-average number of speculative searches as consumers look for fast extra money. The majority of companies on PersonalLoansForBadCredit.org are able to pay out approved loans within 1-24 hours, making the site a potentially fast way to meet expenses without the burden of searching in person for a lender.

As the holiday shopping season is well underway, the independent credit matching service feels motivated to remind consumers of the importance of keeping an affordable mindset over the coming weeks. The site also introduces intending borrowers to a host of well-regarded companies with competitively priced lending options for those in need and hopes that individuals receiving loans will use the holiday survival guide to make the most out of their short term loan sums.

A spokesperson for PersonalLoansForBadCredit.org made the announcement.

"We are happy to announce our new loan company database for the holidays and would like to offer a little extra bonus to our customers. As a way of saying "Happy Holidays" from all of us at PersonalLoansForBadCredit.org, we have produced a check-list for responsible spending and ways to cut costs over the holidays. We hope that consumers find our holiday survival guide useful and invite them to apply via our 2 minute live application form for an unsecured loan from a top lender, using the tips to make sensible purchases and choices."

The holiday survival guide includes some of the following useful strategies for beating the temptation to overspend:

1) Less is more: Rallying friends and family into the spirit of things can lead to drastic savings. Perhaps consider asking them to minimize their spending and follow suit. De-commercializing the holidays means more quality time spent together, and less money spent and less stress come early 2013 when the bills arrive.

2) Prepare a budget: It is crucial to include all of the regular household expenses on top of the toned-down amount that will be spent per person on holiday incidentals. The usual expenditure has to come first as top priority; anything else you intend to spend is only affordable if the regular costs have been met first.

3) Plan ahead: Forward planning means no panic buying. Shop early to save money!

To apply for a no credit check loan even with bad credit, go to:
http://personalloansforbadcredit.org/apply-now/

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Contact:
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Phone: 786-319-9951

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New Twitter List Curation Tool TwitChimp Enhances Researchers' Twitter Capabilities

TwitChimp users can create communities of interest and expert lists on any topic

MANASSAS, Va., Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- People are increasingly using Twitter to learn from others. But with 500 million Twitter users generating 340 million tweets daily, how does anyone know who to follow?

TwitChimp (http://twitchimp.com) addresses this "signal to noise" challenge by providing powerful Twitter list curation and research tools. Journalists, researchers, scientists, engineers, historians, activists, law enforcement, emergency responders, politicians and consumers are already leveraging TwitChimp to find information they need and to build communities around topics that interest them.

For the list creator: Users can easily create lists of accounts to be followed, or if they have already started lists in Twitter, can synchronize them with TwitChimp. Lists are easier to create, modify, curate, prioritize and annotate with TwitChimp. TwitChimp generates statistics on lists automatically and generates lists of top concepts being discussed on the lists as well as summaries of all tweets from the list members. Lists are made more discoverable by search engines. Lists can be embedded on any website using the fullest featured Twitter widget available on the Internet. The result: List creators get a fantastic research tool and better ways to serve the community with curated lists. 

For the list user: Lists of experts on any topic can be more easily found in search engines and through the TwitChimp site. Lists can also be found on the websites of subject matter experts and online newspapers and magazines that have embedded the widget on their site. Lists generate statistics and clickable hashtag and word clouds as an aide to research. All Twitter features are made easier to use so list users can more quickly interact with people on the list and follow, reply, retweet and favorite the right tweets. It is also easy to tweet about any list and easy to tweet to the list owner.

"TwitChimp is the Ultimate Twitter List Curation Tool," says TwitChimp founder Bob Gourley. "We created this capability to help the community and to provide a research tool for our CTOvision (http://ctovision.com) tech blog, and are glad to share it broadly for community use. Our goal is to keep all features free for use by non-profits and civic-minded individuals, but have offerings for business use as well," said Gourley.

The TwitChimp development team was led by Adam Green of the highly regarded 140dev (http://140dev.com). "This project leverages the full power of the Twitter API plus a scalable cloud computing infrastructure designed to serve the needs of those seeking knowledge from Twitter," said 140dev's Adam Green. "The community focus of this project makes it a game changer we have been proud to be associated with."

To learn more on TwitChimp, see http://twitchimp.com. Log in and create your first list. Contact Bob Gourley for more information at 703-565-2811or bob @ twitchimp dot com.

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NETGEAR's Most Advanced DOCSIS Gateway Receives CableLabs DOCSIS 3.0 Certification

The CG4500TM extends the leadership of NETGEAR DOCSIS gateways with best-in-class performance and features including 24 downstream and four upstream channel bonding, integrated MoCA and concurrent dual band wireless networking

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NETGEAR® Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, today announced that its CG4500TM Voice/ Data Gateway has received the CableLabs® DOCSIS® 3.0 certification. This unit has the capability for 24 x 4 channel bonding.

The CG4500TM is NETGEAR's most advanced DOCSIS 3.0 Voice/ Data Gateway integrating in one device:

    --  24 x 4 Channel Bonding:  With rapid growth in the access bandwidth being
        deployed by telecom providers worldwide, Multi-System Operators (MSOs)
        are facing a challenging competitive environment. With a 24x4 channel
        bonded DOCSIS gateway, MSOs now have a compelling solution to address
        this threat. In addition, a 24 x 4 channel bonded solution like the
        NETGEAR CG4500TM also enables MSOs to accelerate their migration
        strategy to an all IP access network, offering up to 1Gbps throughput
        making it three times faster than any DOCSIS gateway available in the
        market today.
    --  Concurrent dual band wireless: With the explosion of connected media
        devices within the home, supporting operator's multi-screen initiatives
        is now an imperative. The CG4500TM addresses this requirement with
        high-performance dual-band concurrent 802.11n wireless networking.  The
        dual-band wireless provides up to 900Mbps (450+450 Mbps) aggregate speed
        and with simultaneous dual-band technology helps mitigate interference
        ensuring sustained throughput and reliable connections.
    --  Integrated MoCA®:  In addition, MoCA is now the preferred technology of
        choice for MSOs to reliably connect devices within the home.  With
        integrated MoCA, the CG4500TM gateway enables seamless data and video
        distribution over the in-home coax network.
"Certifications from industry standard organizations are key to ensuring that service providers' high standards for reliability, interoperability and performance are met," says Jeff Heynen, Directing Analyst, Broadband Access and Video for international market research firm Infonetics. "Through this CableLabs® certified 24 x 4 gateway, NETGEAR continues to demonstrate a singular focus on providing innovative, high-performance, standards-based products for service providers and other customers."

"Introducing a CableLabs certified DOCSIS 3.0 gateway with 24x4 capabilities is a very important milestone for NETGEAR in the DOCSIS gateway market. With significant R&D investment focused in the cable gateway market, we are pleased with this certification," said Naveen Chhangani, Director Product Management, Service Provider Business Unit, NETGEAR. "This certification enables NETGEAR to provide advanced gateway solutions that are completely standards-compliant and interoperable in our customers' networks."

Key features of the CG4500TM

    --  DOCSIS 3.0 Certified
    --  24 Downstream and 4 Upstream Channels
    --  Voice - 2 Ports RJ11 supporting Packet Cable
    --  LAN - 4 Gig Ethernet and MoCA
    --  Wireless - Dual band dual concurrent IEEE802.11N
    --  USB - 1 USB2.0 host port
With these innovative products, service providers and their customers will continue to benefit from NETGEAR's commitment to performance and quality and the company's unmatched expertise in in-home networking. NETGEAR offers a complete portfolio of interoperable residential and business Customer Premises Equipment (CPE), enabling service providers to offer new services and increase revenue.

About NETGEAR, Inc.

NETGEAR (NASDAQGM: NTGR) is a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers. For consumers, the company makes high performance, dependable and easy to use home networking, storage and digital media products to connect people with the Internet and their content and devices. For businesses, NETGEAR provides networking, storage and security solutions without the cost and complexity of big IT. The company also supplies top service providers with retail proven, whole home solutions for their customers. NETGEAR products are built on a variety of proven technologies such as wireless, Ethernet and Powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. NETGEAR products are sold in approximately 25,000 retail locations around the globe, and through approximately 42,000 value-added resellers. The company's headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in 25 countries. NETGEAR is an ENERGY STAR® partner. More information is available at http://www.NETGEAR.com or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR at http://twitter.com/NETGEAR and http://www.facebook.com/NETGEAR.

© 2012 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for NETGEAR, Inc.: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning NETGEAR's business and the expected performance characteristics, specifications, reliability, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses, user feedback and market position of NETGEAR's products and technology are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following: the actual price, performance and ease of use of NETGEAR's products may not meet the price, performance and ease of use requirements of customers; product performance may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions; failure of products may under certain circumstances cause permanent loss of end user data; new viruses or Internet threats may develop that challenge the effectiveness of security features in NETGEAR's products; the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology; the impact and pricing of competing products; and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Part II - Item 1A. Risk Factors," pages 46 through 65, in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2012. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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BitNami Enables One-Click Jaspersoft Deployment in Amazon Web Services

Business intelligence builders can easily get enterprise-grade solutions up and running in minutes on Amazon cloud

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jaspersoft, the intelligence inside apps and business processes, today announced its partnership with BitNami, a leading provider of ready-to-run installers, virtual appliances and cloud templates, enabling one-click Jaspersoft deployment in Amazon's EC2 cloud. The partnership enables BI builders to easily set up new development and production environments in a matter of minutes, not hours, and only pay for what they use.

Once applications are deployed, BitNami offers automatic backup scheduling, built-in monitoring and automated alerts. Additionally, Jaspersoft users can clone servers and/or move them across different Amazon accounts in just a single click for a drastically streamlined application development and deployment process. The integrated solution offers an enterprise-grade solution that's tightly integrated with Amazon Web Services, and which allows them to easily spin environments up and down as needed.   This reduces server costs, resulting in a much more flexible and cost-effective model.

"We're delighted to be working with BitNami," said Karl Van den Bergh, Jaspersoft Vice President of Product and Alliances. "Building and deploying applications in the cloud is increasingly prominent, and we want to be sure to arm Jaspersoft developers with the most effective, streamlined platform to do so. Our partnership with BitNami goes a long way in helping us to accomplish this goal, and also tightens our already-strong integration with Amazon Web Services ."

"BI is an extremely dynamic field, with ever-changing requirements," said Erica Brescia, BitNami CEO. "Our solution makes it easy to right-size your deployment quickly and efficiently--and you can now do so with an enterprise-grade BI tool, via our partnership with Jaspersoft. Agile application development and deployment is imperative for today's BI builder, and we're confident that they're going to enjoy the time and cost savings provided by this joint offering."

This comes on the heels of Jaspersoft's partnership with Amazon Redshift, the company's new data warehouse service. Jaspersoft's recent partnerships have further tightened its integration with Amazon Web Services and have solidified the company's role as the intelligence inside of cloud-based applications and business processes.

Learn More About One-Click Jaspersoft Deployment on AWS
Interested users can learn more about using Jaspersoft on Amazon RDS and Amazon Redshift at http://www.jaspersoft.com/amazon and http://bitnami.org/cloud/jaspersoft.

Additional Resources

    --  Follow @Jaspersoft on Twitter to stay up-to-date on all of the company's
        latest news and product information
    --  Visit http://community.jaspersoft.com for more information about the
        Jaspersoft open source community
About Jaspersoft
Jaspersoft empowers millions of people every day to make faster decisions by bringing them timely, actionable data inside their apps and business processes. Its embeddable, cost-effective reporting and analytics platform allows anyone to quickly self serve and get the answers they need and scales architecturally and economically to reach everyone. Thanks to a community that is hundreds-of-thousands strong, Jaspersoft's commercial open source software has been downloaded millions of times and is used to create the intelligence inside hundreds of thousands of apps and business processes. Jaspersoft is a privately held company with offices around the world. For more information visit http://www.jaspersoft.com and http://community.jaspersoft.com

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Zillow Launches Free Websites for Rental Professionals

Customized, Easy-to-Build Websites Now Included in Zillow Rentals' Free Suite of Tools and Productivity Solutions

SEATTLE, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zillow, Inc. (NASDAQ:Z), the leading real estate information marketplace, today announced the addition of Property Management Websites to the Zillow® Rentals suite of free tools and productivity solutions. Now property managers and rental agents can quickly and easily create a custom website for their personal brand or business, for free.

With 90 percent of home shoppers starting their real estate search online[i], it's essential that all real estate professionals have a Web presence. With this launch, Zillow enables property managers and rental agents to create beautifully designed, professional looking websites that allow prospective renters to search their inventory and contact them directly.

"At Zillow we're focused on giving rental professionals the tools they need to attract and collaborate with prospective tenants," said David Vivero, vice president of Zillow Rentals. "Giving every property manager a beautiful search engine-optimized website is yet another way Zillow Rentals will help rental professionals get more exposure for their listings and fill their vacancies faster and more easily."

Zillow Property Management Websites are designed for rental professionals who do not have their own website, wish to improve their current website or are looking for a free custom Web solution. Zillow Property Management Websites can be created quickly without the need for Web expertise. Key features include:

    --  Integration with Zillow Rentals listings and suite of professional
        tools: When rental pros update pricing, availability and other
        attributes of their rental properties within their Zillow Rentals
        account, their branded Rentals Website will automatically reflect those
        changes.
    --  A personalized domain name of the rental pro's choosing.
    --  A variety of templates, themes and colors.
    --  Customizable Neighborhood pages that are integrated with Zillow's local
        market data, local school information and Walk Scores.
    --  Integration with Zillow's free customer relationship management platform
        to track and convert leads and customer contacts coming from the
        website.
    --  Search engine optimization.
    --  "Rent vs. Buy" and "How Much is My Rent" calculators.
Zillow is in the midst of growing its rental offerings for consumers and professionals. In October 2012, the company launched Zillow Rentals, a free marketplace and suite of tools for rental professionals, which includes listing distribution across the Zillow Rental Network, the largest rental network on the Web[ii], comprised of millions of shoppers on Zillow.com and Yahoo!® Homes. In November 2012, Zillow acquired HotPads(TM), an established and significant player in rentals for both consumers and professionals. Nearly 2.8 million unique users visited HotPads in October, primarily to shop for rentals.  Zillow expects HotPads to join the Zillow Rental Network.

Zillow already offers Premier Agent Websites for real estate agents, which are free for thousands of Zillow Premier Agents or $10 per month.

To get more information, visit http://rentalpro.zillow.com/websites . To learn more about Zillow Rentals, visit http://rentalpro.zillow.com/

About Zillow, Inc.
Zillow (NASDAQ: Z) is the leading real estate information marketplace, providing vital information about homes, real estate listings and mortgages through its website and mobile applications, enabling homeowners, buyers, sellers and renters to connect with real estate and mortgage professionals best suited to meet their needs. Thirty-three million unique users visited Zillow's websites and mobile applications in November 2012. Zillow, Inc. operates Zillow.com®, Zillow Mortgage Marketplace, Zillow Mobile, Postlets®, Diverse Solutions®, Zillow Rentals , Buyfolio(TM) , Mortech(TM) and HotPads(TM). The company is headquartered in Seattle.

Zillow.com, Zillow, Postlets and Diverse Solutions are registered trademarks of Zillow, Inc.

Buyfolio, Mortech and HotPads are trademarks of Zillow, Inc.

Yahoo! is a registered trademark of Yahoo! Inc.

[i] Source: 2012 National Association of Realtors Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers

[ii] Source: comScore Media Metrix Real Estate Category Ranking by Unique Visitors, June 2012, US Data.

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Heraeus Noblelight Acquires the Fusion UV Business Group

HANAU, Germany, December 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Heraeus Noblelight, business group of the German based precious metal and technology
group Heraeus, is acquiring the Fusion UV business group, headquartered in Gaithersburg,
Maryland, from British manufacturer Spectris. The acquisition is subject to customary
regulatory approvals.

    Heraeus Noblelight is a leader in the production of specialty light sources and
systems. The globally active Fusion US business group is a specialist in microwave based
UV curing applications.

    "We believe the activities of the two companies complement each other superbly. The
new combined technology portfolio covers distinct methods for producing UV light, enabling
us to now offer new areas of application," says Rainer Kuechler, managing director of
Heraeus Noblelight.

    While Heraeus Noblelight has focused on the printing industry and on the UV
disinfection of packaging materials, drinking water, and industrial water, Fusion UV has
applied UV technology in the production of optical fibers and screens for smartphones and
other applications. The companies have also focused on different regions, so the
combination now yields broad market coverage with direct access to all key industrial
markets in the United States, Europe and Asia.

    Heraeus, the precious metals and technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, is
a global, private company with over 160 years of tradition. Our fields of competence
include precious metals, materials and technologies; sensors; biomaterials and medical
products, as well as dental products, quartz glass, and specialty light sources. With
product revenues of EUR4.8 billion and precious metal trading revenues of EUR21.3 billion,
as well as more than 13,300 employees in more than 120 subsidiaries worldwide, Heraeus
holds a leading position in its global markets.

       
        Christoph Ringwald
        Head of Business Media & Corporate Responsibility
        Heraeus Corporate Communications
        Heraeus Holding GmbH
        Phone +49(0)6181-35-3832
        E-Mail: christoph.ringwald@heraeus.com
        Web: http://www.heraeus.com

Heraeus Holding GmbH

The Canal+ Group Selects Wyplay for its Next Decoder Software

MARSEILLE, France, December 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    The CANAL+ Group has teamed with Wyplay to develop its future decoder software.
Recognized as a global leader in innovative software solutions for TV operators, WYPLAY
brings its expertise and know-how to the table, in particular through:

       
        - The implementation of a new generation HTML5 UI,
        - Improved overall performance in terms of fluidity, speed, and responsiveness,
        - And most importantly, the ability to benefit from an open software foundation
          enabling the CANAL+ Group entities and partners to autonomously develop any
          application.

    "After over six months of testing and prototyping we proved to the CANAL+ Group that
we can meet the challenge and support them in the process of continuous innovation and new
use cases, all the while confirming their deployment strategy for the current decoder
known as 'The Cube'," said Jacques Bourgninaud, Wyplay CEO. "Canal+ Group is a global
success story. Today we are very proud to be at their side."

    About Wyplay:

    Independent and internationally recognized, Wyplay develops software solutions that
are open, modular, and innovative for IPTV, Cable, Satellite, Terrestrial operators and
broadcasters around the world.

    The technology developed at Wyplay enables operators to easily select, configure, and
deploy solutions from the richest list of pre-configured functionality in the market
(Zapper, Recorder, Media center, home connectivity, Social TV, HTML5, Android, OTT
platform, multi-screen, multi-room ...).

    Wyplay's professional services are able to create a user experience that exactly match
and complement the operators and broadcasters' product and market strategies.

    Wyplay is now a strategic partner for such leading brands that include SFR, Vodafone,
Belgacom, and now more recently the Canal+ Group.

    To learn more about Wyplay, visit http://www.wyplay.com

    About CANAL + Group:

    Leader in payTV in France, the CANAL+ Group publishes the CANAL+ channels in the form
of a general premium offer of five channels and a twenty thematic channel offer. It
distributes CANALSAT, an offer with more than 250 channels and other services available on
all its platforms. A pioneer in new uses, notably in mobility and on-demand, the CANAL+
Group initiated the first VOD platforms and catch-up TV in the market, CANALPLAY, and
CANAL+ on demand respectively. Present in France, the French overseas, and the francophone
African countries, the CANAL+ Group has also developed international payTV operations, in
particular, in Poland and Vietnam. It has recently diversified into free TV creating a
special unit dedicated to three national channels: D8, a general channel for 15-30 year
olds; D17; and a non-stop information channel i> TELE. The CANAL+ Group is a major player
in the acquisition, production, and distribution of films in Europe through its subsidiary
STUDIOCANAL. Its global portfolio base reaches nearly 13 million subscribers.

    Julie GERET, +33-4-91-45-71-80, info@wyplay.com

Wyplay

CONTACT: Julie GERET, +33(0)6-21-04-77-05, jgeret@wyplay.com

Pulsant Acquires ScoLocate, Adding Tenth Datacentre to Nationwide Network

READING, England, December 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Strengthens position as a leading provider of managed IT services from its own data
centres in the UK

    Managed Cloud, hosting and connectivity expert, Pulsant, today announces its
acquisition of one of Scotland's leading independent colocation providers, ScoLocate. The
move, which boosts Pulsant's operational scale with the addition of ScoLocate's 75,000 sq
ft data centre facility and dedicated support team, is part of Pulsant's continued
strategic growth programme to become one of the UK's leading data centre services
provider.

    ScoLocate's data centre in Edinburgh hosts over 30 telecommunication carriers, making
it one of the most connected commercially available data centres outside the M25.

    This acquisition will bring Pulsant's nationwide network of data centres up to 10,
positioning it as a leading supplier of data centre services in the UK. The expanding
network is designed to give customers greater choice by allowing them to access multiple
regional data centres offering a range of high availability options. It will also make
Pulsant the first supplier to be able to deliver services from wholly-owned, dual sites in
Scotland.

    This is a significant step in the continued development of Pulsant. The combined
business will have 240,000 sq ft of data centre space, a total rack capacity in excess of
4,000, and will service over 3,000 public and private sector clients directly, and many
thousands more indirectly.

    All of ScoLocate's existing 25 staff will join Pulsant's 150 strong team of
highly-skilled data centre services personnel, helping to further enhance the delivery of
its managed hosting, cloud infrastructure, managed network and colocation services.

    The Pulsant management team is experienced in successful acquisition and operational
integration, having formed Pulsant from the merger of DediPower, Lumison and Blue Square
Data. The further addition of ScoLocate brings the company's combined 2012 revenue to over
GBP40 million.

    Mark Howling, CEO of Pulsant, comments, "ScoLocate is a fantastic acquisition for
Pulsant - and a great fit in terms of culture, customer-centric approach and facilities.
Not only does it support our UK data centre presence by adding outstanding network
connectivity and additional data centre capacity, it also provides us with a strong team
of like-minded, highly-skilled individuals who are experts in supporting data centre
services. This moves us further towards our goal of being the data centre services partner
of choice for UK businesses."

    About Pulsant

    Experts in cloud, data centre and infrastructure services, Pulsant specialises in
highly resilient, high quality IP network, colocation
[http://www.pulsant.com/services/colocation ], managed application and cloud hosting
[http://www.pulsant.com/services/cloud ].

       
        - Pulsant supports more than 3,000 mid-tier and enterprise customers from
          its eight UK-based ISO 27001 compliant data centres.
        - Pulsant provides world class technology and exceptional people creating
          advanced and innovative solutions that optimise performance and cost effectively
          manage, store and safeguard data.
        - Pulsant's 'Triple-A' service models ensures the right 'Access, Ability and
          Action' to deliver 24/7 support from multiple UK-based operation centres.
        - 100% of the energy used within Pulsant's data centres is from renewable
          sources.

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

       
        Press Contacts:
        Alan Miller/ Sarah Wilson
        CCgroup
        Tel: +44(0)118-920-7650
        E-mail: pulsant@ccgrouppr.com

       
        Pulsant:
        Tel: +44(0)870-252-3600
        E-mail: info@pulsant.com

Pulsant

D-Link First to Receive Broadband Forum TR-069 Certification and to Ship CPE Router for Today's Connected Homes

D-Link's Wireless N750 Dual Band Router (DIR-835) Delivers Advanced Ease-of-Use and Management for Service Providers

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- D-Link today announced it received Broadband Forum TR-069 certification for the D-Link(®) Wireless N750 Dual Band Router (DIR-835), providing advanced remote management capabilities to service providers and increased ease-of-use to customers. While D-Link has been shipping TR-069-enabled CPE routers to North American and European service provider customers for the past four years, the Wireless N750 Dual Band Router (DIR-835) is the first shipping CPE router with TR-069 certification, underscoring its commitment to continued innovation and to helping Internet service providers (ISPs) deliver an enhanced customer experience.

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"Service providers face many challenges as they work to deliver the optimal end user experience for today's homes," said Eli Gavra, senior vice president, Service Provider Business Unit, D-Link Systems, Inc. "The new Broadband Forum TR-069 certification augments D-Link's ongoing efforts to support new technologies and to deliver high performance products that are easier to use and manage for both our service provider partners and our customers." 

The TR-069 certification, also known as CPE WAN Management Protocol, was developed by the Broadband Forum to help establish a foundation of interoperability for continued innovation in connected home services. As the number of broadband subscribers, applications, devices, and services continues to grow, the Broadband Forum's efforts enable home, business and converged broadband services, encompassing customer, access and backbone networks. The certification testing is handled by the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), an independent laboratory, under its Home Networking Consortium.

"This has been a notable commitment for all who have been involved in this initial wave of certification," said Robin Mersh, CEO of Broadband Forum. "We congratulate D-Link on their product's successful bid for BBF.069 certification and for their company's continued commitment to adherence to global standards."

The D-Link Wireless N750 Dual Band Router (DIR-835) offers a range of performance and network management features for service providers, including simultaneous dual band performance - 2.4GHz and 5GHz - for streaming HD videos and playing games while chatting and surfing the web with less interference. In addition, the DIR-835 offers fast multimedia streaming at speeds of up to 450Mbps as well as four Gigabit Ethernet ports for faster wired network. SharePort(TM) Plus Technology also allows users to share USB Printers and storage devices over the network.

For more information on D-Link's products, please visit D-Link's website.

About D-Link
D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for home, small business, mid- to large-sized enterprise environments, and service providers. An award-winning designer, developer, and manufacturer, D-Link implements and supports unified network solutions that integrate capabilities in switching, wireless, broadband, storage, IP Surveillance, and cloud-based network management. For more information visit http://www.dlink.com, or connect with D-Link on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/dlink) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/dlink).

D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other third-party marks mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright © 2012. D-Link. All Rights Reserved. TR-069 Press

Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, buildings materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range.

SOURCE  D-Link

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D-Link

CONTACT: Denise Keddy, D-Link Systems, Inc., +1-714-885-6318, denise.keddy@dlink.com; Natalie Pridham, Walt & Company, +1-408-369-7200, ext. 2976, npridham@walt.com

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

MagicBricks' Decor Section Gets a Facelift

NEW DELHI, December 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Backed by Popular Demand, the "Decor" Section on MagicBricks.com has Been Completely
Revamped and Recast. In its new Avatar, Decor Becomes a Content-driven Site - Providing
the Best Possible Advice

    MagicBricks.com has been on the forefront of innovation in the online real estate
market, and had launched its new section on home improvements - aptly branded as Decor
[http://decor.magicbricks.com ] a little over 6 months ago.

    Being a responsive and proactive site, MagicBricks.com conducted a number of surveys
[http://www.tbsl.in/pr-14august2012.html ] and sought user feedback of how it can provide
more value to users of the Decor section. And this revamp has been done in line with user
expectations for a site of this nature.

    The New Decor section [http://decor.magicbricks.com ] comes rebuilt in time with the
festive season, when buyers have moved into their new homes and are usually making the
small but significant alterations and improvements to their new accommodations.

    The Top Four New Feature Enhancements on Decor are -

    1. A Brand New Look and Feel - Everything from UI, page structure, content and layout
has been enhanced for easier access and more intuitive navigation. There is a greater
focus on graphics orientated towards "images" with a visual appeal.

    2. Social Media and Sharing Links have been deeply integrated into the website. Share
concepts, ideas and images of what we like with our friends and family instantly is a
tremendous value add. When coupled with the new visual focus of the site, it leads to a
multiplier effect driving content consumption amongst users.

    3. Wider Range - More Choice - Greater Clarity with 16 New Focus Categories. While the
old site covered just 5 sections of interiors, the new section covers the entire suite
-with 16 focus categories across Home Improvements, Paints, Walls, Furniture & Fixtures,
Flooring, Fabric & Linen, Accessories, Lights, Home Security, Home Services, Ideas For
You, Themes & Trends, Season & Festive Ideas, Space Management, Kitchen, Bath Fittings &
Sanitary-ware, Vaastu - Feng Shui and even Do It Yourself Projects.

    4. Creating Conversations around Content - The expert tips and insights in hundreds of
articles provide the backbone to the new site. Users are able to comment on articles and
create conversations around topics of mutual relevance with other users as well, greatly
enhancing the value of the content that the site provides for users. Content will be
further augmented in coming days and you will see many more hundreds of relevant articles
added every month from now onwards.

    Three Significant Upcoming Features on the New Decor Section of MagicBricks.com -

       
        1) Live Chat Sessions with renowned interior designers and category experts
        2) Greater localization of content and resources - drilling down to provide even
          greater granularity and customization
        3) Seminars, Exhibitions and other ground events to provide face-to-face
          interactions.

    Speaking at the re-launch, Sudhir Pai, Business Head, MagicBricks.com explained, "The
effort of the new Decor section is to provide our users with more than just the primary
services of buying or renting a house - we are going to support our users all the way
right upto "styling up the home" that they have found through us. Decor also helps us
engage with our users on an ongoing basis instead of just limiting ourselves to the
"property search" period. There aren't too many organized players in this space in India
and we hope that Decor, leveraging the big reach of Magicbricks, will position itself at
the top."

    Please do visit the site @ http://www.decor.magicbricks.com [http://www.decor.magicbricks.com
] and tell us what you think.

    About MagicBricks.com:

    MagicBricks.com [http://magicbricks.com ] provides a platform for property buyers and
sellers to locate properties of interest and source information on the real estate space
in a clear and transparent process. With in-depth analysis and revolutionary next-gen
services customized specifically to address the needs of property seekers and the real
estate industry, MagicBricks.com [http://magicbricks.com ] is the leader in online real
estate in India.

    MagicBricks.com [http://magicbricks.com ] was launched by Times Business Solutions
Limited, part of The Times of India Group in August 2006, and has grown to become India's
largest property portal. With over 8,000,000 listings from across the country, MagicBricks
is the biggest online property marketplace in the country.

    This achievement is not by chance, but by design - based on rigorous research, unique
product developments and innovations that users have supported and embraced, including
pioneering Geo Grouped Inventories, Intelligent Auto Suggest, Nearby Localities, Real
Estate Dialogues, PropIndex and GuruTalk. With many new products and services under
development, MagicBricks will continue to provide ever-increasing value to its clients and
users, and will enhance its leadership in the online property space.

    Primary Media Contact: Aseem Seth TBSL, aseem.seth@timesgroup.com, 91-9910273367

Times Internet Limited

CONTACT: PRN

Cooliris Photo App Launches in China with Renren Integration

- Crossing 1.5 million installs and 250 million photo views in four months, Cooliris expands with its first international localization

PALO ALTO, California, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooliris, world leader in immersive media experiences and creator of the Android Gallery app, today announces the launch of the localized Cooliris social photo discovery app in China. Having already reached a #1 iPad app ranking in 75 countries for Lifestyle and 250 million photo views in the app, Cooliris launches a fully localized version that is customized for Chinese users and integrates photos from Renren, the leading real-name social networking internet service in China.

The Cooliris app for iPad and iPhone is a beautiful, modern way to browse all of the photos from various sources all in one place, and selectively share them with customized audiences in private groups. With the new Renren integration in Cooliris, Chinese users will be able to experience and share all of their photos privately from their mobile library, Instagram, and Renren in the immersive Cooliris 3D Wall. The new release will also include a local-language experience for Chinese readers.

"Our goal is to create the most beautiful and delightful photo discovery experience on mobile devices everywhere," says Soujanya Bhumkar, Cooliris CEO and co-founder. "With China quickly becoming one of the world's largest smartphone markets, we're thrilled to launch our first international version of Cooliris with local content in China. Now, Chinese users can enjoy all of their personal photos in the Cooliris experience."

The new Chinese version of Cooliris is available for free on iPad and iPhone in the China iTunes App Store. Follow Cooliris on their Renren page for updates.

About Cooliris
Cooliris is the leader in creating world's most immersive and media-centric experiences for mobile and web consumers. The successful adoption of the Android Gallery app boosted Cooliris into comScore's Top 10 Smartphone Properties as measured by Total Unique Visitors. Cooliris has now launched an all-out focused effort to creatively disrupt the modern photo experience by building from scratch a new photo experience for creation, curation and consumption.

The team of 14 collaborators is located in Palo Alto with presence in Berlin, Singapore and Taipei. Cooliris is venture backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, DAG Ventures, The Westly Group, T-Venture, and DOCOMO Capital. For more information, visit http://www.cooliris.com.

Media Contact
Jenny Lum
Cooliris
jenny@cooliris.com

Cooliris

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

MacPractice iEHR App for iPad and iPad mini with ePrescribe Released

Interoperates with MacPractice Clipboard 4.2 for iPad and MacPractice MD

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MacPractice, the leading Apple developer of practice management and clinical software for doctors' offices that use Macs, iPhones and iPads, today launched MacPractice iEHR App with ePrescribe for iPad and iPad mini to US physicians. MacPractice iEHR interoperates with MacPractice MD version 4.2 desktop practice management and clinical software and with recently announced MacPractice Clipboard 4.2 App for iPad and iPad mini, which streamlines patient registration.

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"MacPractice iEHR is the simple-to-use, full-featured, native Electronic Health Records App for iPad and iPad mini that doctors who prefer to use Apple technology have been asking MacPractice to develop. Our engineers have worked diligently to deliver secure interoperability for our native iPad Apps: Patient Check In, MacPractice Clipboard 4.2, and MacPractice iEHR with our best-in-class desktop applications: MacPractice MD, 20/20, and DC, and with MacPractice's EMR Ability," said MacPractice CEO Mark Hollis.

"MacPractice iEHR, like MacPractice Web Interface, MacPractice Interface with ePrescribe for iPad and iPad mini and MacPractice Interface for iPhone, interoperates securely with MacPractice both in the office and from remote locations via WiFi and cellular connections."

MacPractice iEHR App may be downloaded FREE from the App Store and requires a support agreement to interoperate with MacPractice MD, 20/20 and DC, MacPractice Clipboard 4.2 App and Patient Check In App for iPad and iPad mini.

In an office that uses iEHR with MacPractice Clipboard 4.2, the doctor and clinical staff will begin their examination with demographic and clinical information including medical, social, surgical and family histories, reason for visit, medications, etc. having all been entered by the patient, saving time and eliminating redundancy and errors. While patient records may be securely locked at the end of a visit, the data can be pulled forward for a follow up visit, saving more time for the doctor and staff members.

Among many powerful MacPractice iEHR features is the ability to ePrescribe on the iPad and view all a patient's prescriptions whether they were executed on the iPad or in MacPractice on the desktop. MacPractice iEHR facilitates medication reconciliation, Clinical Decision Support, and patient and account alerts.

Images and PDF documents stored in MacPractice's Attachments Ability may be viewed, and photos or documents may be acquired using the iPad's camera. The doctor can draw on or annotate photos, pictures, and line drawings used in standard or custom templates as well as those captured with the iPad's camera.

MacPractice iEHR users can view clinical data recorded in MacPractice EMR or MacPractice EDR, Notes, Rx and Attachments. MacPractice iEHR builds a narrative for the patient visit, which can be viewed on the iPad and is also stored in MacPractice. Attachments captured with the iPad camera are also simultaneously stored in MacPractice on the desktop.

MacPractice iEHR tracks the fulfillment of Meaningful Use measures in the course of an examination and provides visual cues to assist the office in attaining the necessary objectives.

Doctors can use templates customized by MacPractice specifically for their practice in addition to standard templates and a growing library of primary and specialty practice templates. Every US provider can benefit from using MacPractice iEHR with MacPractice practice management and clinical software. MacPractice plans to release a version of MacPractice iEHR for its international users in 2013.

To see the simplicity of the MacPractice iEHR user interface and to get more information about all the innovative MacPractice solutions, register at MacPractice.com to view demo videos of all MacPractice software for doctors and receive news and notices of upcoming webinars.

While MacPractice designs its Apps for iPad to require little or no training, dedicated, regional MacPractice Practice Consultants are available in the US, Australia and the UK to provide affordable onsite installation, training and support for MacPractice products. MacPractice regularly conducts corporate training at its National Training Center, as well as remote training and free remote mini-classes. They company also has several National and International Trainers on staff.

MacPractice leverages Apple's legendary ease of use, stability and low-cost maintenance to create affordable, intuitive and flexible Mac-native software for doctors. The software, currently used by 15,000 providers in 4300 offices, combines a state-of-the-art ONC-ATCB 2011-2012 Certified EHR/EMR solution with practice management tools in an easy-to-use, intuitive system that can improve patient care, efficiency and productivity.

About MacPractice, Inc.
MacPractice, Inc. is a client-centric practice management and clinical software development firm, comprised of highly experienced and caring individuals, dedicated to the development and support of best-of-class Macintosh software, hardware and associated services for physicians, dentists, chiropractors and eye doctors. For more information, visit MacPractice.com.

SOURCE  MacPractice, Inc.

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MacPractice, Inc.

CONTACT: Bridget Gilbride, +1-847-415-9333, bgilbride@sspr.com

Web Site: http://macpractice.com

SafelyFiled: New Online Product Organizes Your Life Safely, Simply and Securely

CHICAGO, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A product that can evoke an "aah" of satisfaction from its users is truly a gem. SafelyFiled is one of those gems.

A cloud-based innovation, SafelyFiled.com, organizes, stores and retrieves important documents in paper or digital form. It is the private secretary that everyone wishes they could have, enabling families to know where their information can easily be found and thus have the peace of mind everyone deserves.

"We started to realize how many times we put our insurance policies, birth certificates or even children's immunization records some place we considered special, someplace we'd always remember, and then we couldn't find them when we needed them," said Mark Snow, SafelyFiled CEO. "With our product, you always know where documents are.  They are secure and easily located."

Snow is a founding executive of SafelyFiled. He is a lawyer and has been a founding executive of four earlier start-ups.

SafelyFiled enables users to store digital documents and images of paper documents. They are neatly stored in labeled, user-chosen folders such as "Estate Planning," "Taxes" or "Personal."   Even if the documents were stored years ago and are only vaguely remembered, a user can find them with the site's search function.  Furthermore, because some documents, such as birth certificates, wills and passports still need to be in paper form, details about where original paper documents are located can be easily attached to the stored image.

SafelyFiled is a perfect way to get organized -- something many of us think about as the New Year approaches.

The basic service for SafelyFiled is $48 per year. Users can upload and store 1,000 documents, including photos. Accounts with more than 1,000 documents cost an additional $36 per year per 1,000 documents. Users can also share all, some or only one or their documents with anybody they want.  There is no limit on the number of people to whom they can give access to their account.  They can also take away access privileges at any time, and do so with just a mouse click.

Uploading documents can be done via a home computer or with the companion iPhone app, "SafelyScan."  You can even get other people to upload for you.

"SafelyFiled allows you to give access to your account to your insurance agent, your tax accountant or your lawyer," said SafelyFiled COO John Dore, an insurance executive with over 35 years of experience.  "They can upload your documents that they prepared. You can give them upload privileges to your account for just a couple of weeks, and then lock them out until the next year.  And the stored documents are in a secure location and always backed up. You can even send yourself a reminder through SafelyFiled about when a warranty is about to expire or a payment is due."

SafelyFiled was developed with security as the top priority. All documents are encrypted - both when stored and when transmitted to a computer or mobile device.  Susan Hinrichs, PhD, who lectures on computer security at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is SafelyFiled's Chief Engineer and created SafelyFiled's highly secure, yet easy-to-use system.

In addition to SafelyFiled's iPhone app called "SafelyScan", SafelyFiled will soon be introducing additional scanning apps for other operating systems. In 2013 SafelyFiled will introduce a full smart phone app. A free 14-day trial is available to anyone who visits http://www.SafelyFiled.com.

SOURCE  SafelyFiled.com

SafelyFiled.com

CONTACT: Robin Iori, +1-312-772-5564, robin@ioricommunications.com

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

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network Expands In Stark County, Ohio, On Dec. 20

CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    WHO:        Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network

    WHAT:        Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network is expanding in the Tri-State Area on Dec. 20.  Verizon Wireless customers in a
                 portion of Stark County south of Canton will be able to experience the speed and capabilities offered by the nation's
                 largest 4G LTE network when the company expands the service on Thursday.

    WHERE:      The villages of Bolivar and Waynesburg.

                For street-level detail of coverage and more, please visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE.

    WHEN:       Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012

    BACKGROUND:  Two years after its launch, the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network offers more 4G LTE coverage than all other competitors'
                 networks combined, with coverage currently available to more than 250 million people throughout the United States. On
                 Thursday, Dec. 20, the network will expand to offer 4G LTE service in more than 470 markets throughout the country.

                 "With our 4G LTE network, customers can take advantage of the speeds offered by our 4G LTE devices and the innovative
                 solutions that leverage 4G LTE technology to enhance connectivity," said Mark Frazier, president-Ohio/Pennsylvania/
                 West Virginia, Verizon Wireless. "We will continue aggressively expanding and enhancing our 4G LTE network in Ohio and
                 across the country to provide our customers with the best wireless experience possible."

                 To learn more about the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, please visit http://news.verizonwireless.com/news/2012/12/
                 verizon-wireless-4G-LTE-two-year-anniversary.html. For a full list of 4G LTE markets please visit
                 www.verizonwireless.com/lte.
For more news and stories specific to the Verizon Wireless Midwest Area
Visit and subscribe to our blog: http://vzwmidwestarea.com.

For Verizon Wireless Updates on Twitter
Stay in the know about Verizon Wireless news in Ohio by following @VZWLaura on Twitter at http://twitter.com/vzwlaura. For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades, follow @VZWNews on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 96 million retail customers, including 90.4 million retail postpaid customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 75,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Laura Merritt, Verizon Wireless, +1-614-345-2300, laura.merritt@verizonwireless.com; Lauren Vogel, For Verizon Wireless, +1-513-271-7222 ext. 11, lvogel@wordsworthweb.com

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

Just BARE® Chicken Announces Just 5 Cooking Challenge Winners And Releases Free Digital Cookbook

Marsala chicken recipe named grand champion from 20 5-ingredient finalists. All recipes featured in new cookbook celebrating the joys of simple cooking and living.

SAINT CLOUD, Minn., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- http://cookbook.JustBareChicken.com -- More than 250 cooks and nearly 11,000 people who voted for their favorite 5-ingredient chicken recipes in the 2012 Just BARE Just 5 Cooking Challenge, proving that more and more people nationwide are celebrating simple cooking and living. Just BARE(® )Chicken--a brand of all-natural, American Humane Certified(®) chicken that offers no antibiotics, no added hormones, no animal byproducts and no unwanted additives--announces the winner of its second annual Just 5 Cooking Challenge with the release of its first-ever digital cookbook.

From 20 finalists representing 16 states, Marsala Chicken with Roasted Garlic & Caramelized Burst Tomatoes received the most votes and stands alone as grand champion. Submitted by Lindsey Bjorge of Spring Lake Park, Minn., the recipe will be featured in the January/February issue of Whole Living magazine. Five voters were also randomly selected and named Just 5 Cooking Challenge sweepstakes winners, each receiving a free Apple iPad(®) tablet.

Available now online from desktops, tablets and mobile devices at http://cookbook.JustBareChicken.com, the 2012 Just 5 Cookbook is a busy weeknight dinner saver and fancy weekend entertainment planner. Twenty recipes from the 2012 finalists are included. Each one offers a unique combination of simplicity and creativity. Just BARE Chicken, whose mission is to provide natural, healthy chicken like nature intended, congratulates everyone who participated in the 2012 Just 5 Cooking Challenge.

"What people can love about this recipe collection is how simple, diverse and unique it is, with plenty of ideas to please family and friends," said Just 5 Cooking Challenge culinary judge and Just BARE blogger Lisa Golden Schroeder. "The most effective 5-ingredient recipes are the ones that use ingredients more than once during the cooking process--like using the zest of an orange in a light crumb coating for the chicken, while the orange juice is used in a vinaigrette dressing or sauce," added Schroeder.

Of the 253 original 5-ingredient recipes submitted, 30 semi-finalist recipes were kitchen-tested by Lisa Golden Schroeder and her team of experts and assigned a score from 1-20 points for appearance, taste and overall ease of preparation. The 20 recipes with the highest scores advanced to online voting on Just BARE's Facebook page, which ran November 5 - December 5, 2012. After nearly 11,000 votes from Just BARE's Facebook fans, Bjorge's Marsala chicken recipe was chosen as the grand-prize winner.

ABOUT JUST BARE(®): Just BARE is a brand of all-natural, Animal Humane Certified(®) chicken that offers no antibiotics, no added hormones, no animal byproducts, and no unwanted additives. Just BARE is distributed nationally by St. Cloud, Minn.-based GNP Company (formerly Gold'n Plump Poultry), a family-owned provider of premium chicken products to retail, deli and foodservice customers throughout the Midwest and in other parts of the country. The company employs about 1,600 people and partners with about 350 family farmers in Minnesota and Wisconsin to produce wholesome, high-quality chicken. For more information on the Just BARE line of poultry products and tips on minimalist cooking, visit JustBareChicken.com or find Just BARE on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube.

Watch Just 5 Cooking Challenge culinary judge and Just BARE blogger Lisa Golden Schroeder share her tips for simplifying cooking at http://www.youtube.com/justbarechicken.

SOURCE  Just BARE Chicken

Just BARE Chicken

CONTACT: Lexann Reischl, +1-320-240-6290, lreischl@gnpcompany.com, or Christina Milanowski, +1-612-337-0087, christina@maccabee.com

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

Vestel Selects Gracenote Interactive Program Guide for its Smart TVs

Global Leader in Display Manufacturing to Implement Gracenote eyeQ® TV Listings and Smart TV Technology

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gracenote® today announced that its eyeQ(TM) Interactive Program Guide (IPG) will be available in Smart TVs from Vestel, providing the consumer electronics leader a one-stop, global solution for TV program listings.  In addition, Vestel is developing iPad and Android Apps that will allow TV viewers to interact with and control their Vestel-developed Smart TVs with a Gracenote eyeQ program guide. Demonstrations of Vestel's products will be showcased next month during CES 2013.

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"We are excited to count Vestel as a key company to roll out our next generation Smart TV technologies in Europe," said Stephen White, President of Gracenote. "Vestel understands the role of the Smart TV and mobile device in the connected living room, and we look forward to collaborating with them to create an experience that integrates devices, data and services in a way that is more intuitive and entertaining for audiences."

"With so many broadcast and on-demand TV and video sources being integrated into the Smart TV, viewers need a way to easily navigate through the endless programming choices. Gracenote provides the program metadata for Vestel to create Smart TV and second screen solutions that simplify how consumers search for content, share experiences across social networks and find related programs," said Hakan Kutlu, Deputy General Manager at Vestel. "Through this relationship with Gracenote, Vestel is redefining the TV experience for viewers around the globe - making it more personal, engaging and easier to use."

Gracenote and Vestel Personalize the TV Viewing Experience
With Gracenote eyeQ in its Smart TV platform, Vestel will provide a streamlined way of finding and accessing content from both broadcast and on-demand/streaming sources.

    --  Integrated Guide & Listings: Viewers can enjoy up to 21 days of TV
        program schedules and listings combined with on-demand and streaming
        content information--from a centralized home screen.
    --  Simplified Search: Lets viewers browse all of their favorite broadcast
        channels and on-demand content from a simple, intuitive user interface.
Mobile Apps Integrate with Vestel-developed Smart TVs
Vestel is developing iPad and Android Apps that will allow TV viewers to interact with their TV set using TV listings and schedules powered by Gracenote eyeQ.

    --  Second Screen Sync: Creates a more personal connection to the TV
        experience, letting viewers control all of their channels from the
        comfort of a second screen.
    --  Simplified Channel Surfing: Taps into Gracenote's data and technology to
        sort and filter information, making browsing channel guides simpler and
        easier.
About Gracenote

A pioneer in digital media, Gracenote, Inc. provides music and video content and technologies to the world's hottest entertainment products and brands. The company's partners in the entertainment community include major music publishers and labels, prominent independents and movie studios and television networks. A wholly owned, independent subsidiary of the Sony Corporation of America (SCA), Gracenote has offices in Tokyo, Munich, Berlin, Seoul, and Taipei with worldwide headquarters in Emeryville, Calif. For more information, follow us at @GracenoteTweets and http://www.facebook.com/PoweredbyGracenote

About Vestel
Vestel is a major player in the consumer electronics and household appliances with renown products including television sets, B2B displays, LED Lighting, digital set-top boxes, refrigerators, washing machines, cooking appliances, dishwashers, air conditioners, and water heaters.

Total productive maintenance and 6 sigma approach implemented throughout the manufacturing process, improve efficiency and productivity in all areas, making Vestel a world class manufacturer.

Vestel Foreign Trade, the company responsible for the marketing and sales of Vestel products overseas, exports 88% of its production under leading Japanese and European brands to 138 countries.

For More Information Contact:

Veronica Skelton

Concept PR for Gracenote

415.342.3435
veronica@conceptpr.net

Vestel Media Contact:
Sengul Soytas
sengul.soytas@vestel.com.tr

+90 236 233 2582 - 5820

Gracenote is a registered trademark of Gracenote, Inc. All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Plex Systems Raises $30 Million Strategic Investment from Accel Partners to Continue Transitioning Manufacturing Industry to the Cloud

PALO ALTO, Calif. and AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Plex Systems, the leader in cloud-based ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions for manufacturers, announced today that global venture capital and growth equity firm Accel Partners has made a $30 million strategic investment in the company. As part of the financing, Accel Partners will gain a seat on its board of directors, joining Francisco Partners, which acquired Plex Systems earlier this year. 

The investment by Accel Partners will further support the company's rapidly advancing "shop floor to top floor" cloud technology for ERP, manufacturing execution, quality management, supply chain management, and business intelligence. As part of a broader shift of core business processes to the cloud - including storage, backup, and development - manufacturers are demanding cloud-based ERP systems. Working from the cloud provides many benefits including lower organizational burden, higher reliability, frequent updates, and lower total cost of ownership. Plex Systems continues to lead this trend, having grown rapidly and profitably to this point. 

"Plex Systems was early in bringing the cloud to manufacturing ERP, and it now has the most advanced offering in the industry, which has brought them a large and loyal customer base and resulted in a high growth business with significant upside," said Sameer Gandhi, a partner with Accel Partners and newly appointed Plex Systems board member.  "Accel's investment philosophy is to invest in companies that have the greatest potential for success due to their market position, disruptive technology and prospects for future growth," said Gandhi. "Plex Systems represents an opportunity to help move a highly complex and diverse industry - manufacturing - to the next computing platform, based in the cloud.  We believe the manufacturing ERP market represents at least a $5 billion opportunity, and that less than 10 percent of the market has transitioned to SaaS so far." Plex Systems will join existing Accel investments -including such successful online and software innovators as Facebook, Kayak, Qlik Technologies, Dropbox and Cloudera - that collectively define their industry categories and the future direction of online technology for businesses and consumers alike.

Earlier this year, Plex Systems was acquired by Francisco Partners, a leading technology-focused private equity firm, which had identified the company as an early mover and pioneer in the cloud ERP market, with strong growth opportunities.

"Plex Systems is already a 'category killer' in cloud ERP for manufacturing," said Petri Oksanen, a principal with Francisco Partners. "There are few opportunities to build a truly disruptive platform in the ERP market, and we believe Plex Systems is one of them. Accel is an ideal strategic partner to bring to the table given their strong track record in scaling high-growth companies."

"Plex Systems and our customers will benefit greatly from the validation and investment that Francisco Partners and Accel Partners have made in the company," said Mark Symonds, President and CEO of Plex Systems. "In addition to validating our strategy, direction and technology, Accel and Francisco Partners bring access to additional talent, connections and other relationships that will enable Plex Systems to continue to scale quickly to meet customer demand. As our products evolve and market adoption accelerates, Plex Systems will be able to further invest in R&D to bring even greater functionality to our products in order to continue to delight our customers."

Plex serves hundreds of customers across a wide range of industries including aerospace, automotive, electronics, general industrial & manufacturing, and food & beverage.

About Accel Partners
Founded in 1983, Accel Partners has a long history of partnering with outstanding entrepreneurs and management teams to build world-class businesses. Accel today invests globally using dedicated teams and market-specific strategies for local geographies, with offices in Palo Alto, California, New York City, London and Bangalore, as well as in China via its partnership with IDG-Accel. Accel has helped entrepreneurs build over 300 successful companies, many of which have defined their categories, including AdMob, Atlassian, Cloudera, Diapers.com (Quidsi), Dropbox, Etsy, Facebook, Fusion-IO, Groupon, Kayak, Macromedia, Spotify, Veritas, Walmart.com and Zimbra.

For further information, please visit: http://www.accel.com or find Accel on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/accel.

About Francisco Partners
Francisco Partners is a global private equity firm that specializes in investments in technology companies. Since its launch over a decade ago, FP has raised approximately $7 billion and invested in more than 100 technology companies, making it one of the most active investors in the industry. The firm invests in transaction values ranging from $50 million to over $2 billion, where the firm's deep sub-sector knowledge and operational expertise can help a company realize its full potential.

For further information, please visit: http://www.franciscopartners.com.

About Plex Systems, Inc.
Plex Systems Inc. is the developer of Plex Online, a Cloud ERP solution for the manufacturing enterprise. Plex Online offers industry-leading features for virtually every department within a manufacturer, including Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Quality Management System (QMS) for the shop floor, Supply Chain Management (SCM) for procurement, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for finance and management, and Business Intelligence (BI) for executive management. Plex Online's comprehensive functional coverage delivers a "shop floor to top floor" view of a manufacturer's operations, enabling management to run its business at maximum efficiency. Founded in 1995, Plex Systems is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., with customers around the globe.

For further information, please visit: http://www.plex.com.

SOURCE  Plex Systems Inc.

Plex Systems Inc.

CONTACT: Katy Teer, Plex Systems, +1-248-393-4101, pr@plex.com

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

BioMedix® Launches Enhanced Non-Invasive Vascular Testing Devices, PADnet® and VEINnet(TM)

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BioMedix, a leader in healthcare IT designed to help manage disease and optimize medical practices, today introduced exciting technology for non-invasive vascular testing. The next generation of the BioMedix flagship device, PADnet, and the new VEINnet device deliver expanded vascular testing capabilities and added clinical value while remaining remarkably user friendly.

Vascular diseases, including Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), affect millions of Americans and can be life-threatening if not detected. PAD involves poor circulation in the limbs due to narrowing of the arteries as a result of plaque buildup and hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis).  PAD increases risk for heart attack, stroke and amputation. CVI is a common cause of leg pain and swelling that occurs when the valves of the veins do not function properly and circulation of blood in the leg veins is impaired. CVI may be an indicator of blood clots in the deep veins of the legs, and can lead to venous hypertension and ulceration.(1)( )

PAD and CVI can be treated effectively if detected early. PADnet provides non-invasive testing for PAD in just 15 to 20 minutes and is Doppler enabled to allow external Doppler device input. VEINnet facilitates early detection of CVI and proximal venous obstruction in as little as 15 minutes.

"The next generation PADnet and the new VEINnet represent exciting steps forward in BioMedix vascular testing technology," said David Lerner, BioMedix Vice President of R & D and CTO. "These devices continue to enable greater access to vascular disease testing in non-interventional settings, meaning that more patients with disease can be found before disease progresses to a potentially critical stage."

PADnet detects PAD with Ankle-Brachial Index, Toe-Brachial Index and Pulse Volume Recording capabilities, including Post-Exercise testing and Segmental Pressures testing. VEINnet offers multi-method venous refill tests to identify venous insufficiency and venous outflow testing to help determine the presence of proximal venous obstruction. PADnet and VEINnet support the effective detection of vascular disease, even in patients with advanced disease. The tests are clinically valuable and provide fair financial return with medically-appropriate testing.

The devices send test data to a remote specialist for web-based interpretation, providing a platform that encourages collaborative care and improved outcomes. VEINnet and PADnet systems seamlessly integrate with the complete suite of BioMedix disease management and practice optimization products and services, creating a comprehensive solution.

"We are thrilled to introduce new technology with the power to expand the collaborative care network of healthcare professionals who are working to save limbs and lives through coordinated patient care," said John Romans, BioMedix President & CEO.

About BioMedix

BioMedix is a leader in healthcare IT designed to build and support community-based collaborative healthcare networks. BioMedix solutions coordinate the identification, treatment and management of patients with vascular disease while optimizing provider resources with cloud- and premise-based tools and integrated services. For more information about BioMedix, PADnet and VEINnet, call 877-854-0014 or visit http://www.BioMedix.com.

1. Vascular Disease Foundation. (2012.) http://vasculardisease.org. / Reference: ML-043, ML-188

SOURCE  BioMedix

BioMedix

CONTACT: Amber Szerpicki, +1-651-762-4010, fax, +1-651-762-4014, Marketing@BioMedix.com, http://www.BioMedix.com

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

vineyard vines® Ecommerce Site Wins Best in Class Award from the Interactive Media Awards

Lyons Consulting Group's Design Team Receives Highest Honor in Retail Category

CHICAGO, Dec, 18. 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lyons Consulting Group, the premier ecommerce strategy, design, development, hosting and support firm, is excited to announce its client, the Stamford, CT-based lifestyle brand, vineyard vines, has received the Best in Class Award in the Retail category from the Interactive Media Awards (IMA).

The Best in Class Award is the highest honor bestowed by the IMA. It represents the very best in planning, execution and overall professionalism. In order to win this award, the vineyard vines site had to successfully pass through a comprehensive judging process, achieving very high marks in each of the judging criteria - an achievement only a fraction of sites in the IMA competition earn each year. 

Out of a possible 500 points, vineyard vines' website received an overall score of 485, scoring perfect in content and feature functionality.

vineyard vines wanted to reflect the casual coastal lifestyle that their authentic brand encompasses.  In order to appeal to their target audience of young brand-enthusiasts, Lyons Consulting Group created a design that inspires visitors to buy, while the well thought out navigation and architecture drives visitors to buy.

"The site's look and feel is 100% lifestyle driven and easily sells the brand," said Jeff Lesko, creative director at Lyons Consulting Group. "Our creative team worked hard to deliver a sense of comfort and style for the site, reminding vineyard vines' shoppers that every day should feel this good."

"Our top priority is to provide a great experience to our customers, with exceptional service and functionality," says CEO and co-founder of vineyard vines, Ian Murray. "This award is a further validation of Lyons creative vision and talent. We are thrilled to have our site recognized with such a prestigious award."

About vineyard vines(®
)vineyard vines, a company best known for its whimsical neckties and smiling pink whale logo, was founded in 1998 on Martha's Vineyard when brothers Shep and Ian Murray cut their ties with corporate America to start making ties that represented The Good Life. In addition to signature neckwear, vineyard vines offers a variety of clothing and accessories for men, women and children. Products are sold through a seasonal catalog at 1.800.892.4982, online at vineyardvines.com, in over 600 specialty and department stores and currently at twenty-four free-standing stores nationwide.

About Lyons Consulting Group
Lyons Consulting Group (lyonscg) is the premier ecommerce strategy, design, development, hosting and support firm dedicated to help clients continually grow and succeed in their online business.  With a proven track record to deliver creative, robust and most importantly, increasingly profitable ecommerce sites, our diverse group of experts are committed to customer satisfaction and project excellence.

As a leading Demandware partner in the US, lyonscg has years of experience in ecommerce strategy, creative design, platform customization, technical development, backend integration, quality assurance, and support. lyonscg understands that each client's sites and needs are unique, yet are able to deliver each and every time. Bottom Line: Lyons Consulting Group helps online businesses to realize the potential of ecommerce. Guaranteed. For more information about lyonscg or to see their extensive list of clients, visit lyonscg.com or call 312.506.2020.

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Lyons Consulting Group

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

M-Enabling Summit 2013: Opening a New Window of Market Opportunities

BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders of the Mobile Industry, Senior Citizens organizations, Disability Advocates and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will kick off the Opening Session of the 2013 M-Enabling Summit, the only global conference dedicated exclusively to mobile technology, apps and services for senior citizens and users of all abilities.

The second edition of the M-Enabling Summit will set a platform for breaking technological developments and future innovations in smartphones and tablets featuring accessible and assistive solutions. The mobile industry conference and showcase will be held in cooperation with the FCC - Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C. June 6-7, 2013.

With more than one billion potential users worldwide, accessible and assistive solutions are at the forefront of the mobile industry as a whole, and offer a tremendous marketing opportunity.  These solutions are changing the way consumers, especially seniors and persons with disabilities, interact with mobile computing devices. Solutions such as text-to-speech, voice recognition, Near Field Communication or GPS technology also benefit all mobile users dealing with complex tasks or environmental and situational limitations.

M-Enabling Summit2013 will cover the ins-and-outs of leveraging the latest mobile operating systems, including iOS5, Windows 8, Android and BlackBerry os10. This continual expansion of smartphones and tablets opens unprecedented opportunities by offering powerful "anywhere anytime" accessible interfaces and assistive solutions for users of all abilities.  Apps developers, organizations of persons with disabilities, rehabilitation professionals, special educators, senior citizens service providers and community organizations will share their experiences in promoting the adoption of mobile solutions with mobile service providers and equipment manufacturers.

Convening in Washington, D.C., this is the only gathering of U.S. and international leaders of the global ecosystem supporting accessible and assistive mobile solutions. The M-Enabling Summit 2013 is expected to draw more than 600 participants from at least 40 countries, as well as substantial participation from leading international mobile service providers, policy makers, apps developers and manufacturers.

Comprised of the latest developments, innovations, market drivers and emerging opportunities, the
M-Enabling Summit is a must-attend event.

For more information please visit: http://www.m-enabling.com

About G3ict: The Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies is an Advocacy Initiative of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development. Its mission is to promote and support the implementation of the dispositions of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) covering digital accessibility and assistive technologies. Participating organizations include industry, the public sector and organizations representing persons with disabilities. G3ict relies on an international network of ICT accessibility experts to develop practical tools, evaluation methods and benchmarks for States Parties, Disabled Persons Organizations and corporations. Its programs are hosted by international organizations, governments, universities and foundations around the world. http://www.g3ict.org

About E.J. Krause & Associates: E.J. Krause & Associates, Inc. (EJK) is one of the largest privately held conference and exhibition management companies in the world. With offices on three continents, EJK produces over 60 events in 16 different industries. EJK's stellar reputation is based on its resolute commitment to excellence in service to its clients. http://www.ejkrause.com

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E.J. Krause & Associates

CONTACT: Ron Akins, +1-301.493.5500, akins@ejkrause.com, or Pat Tessler, +1-301.493.5500 x 3386, tessler@ejkrause.com

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