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One97 Acquires MobiVite, a Self-Service Mobile Marketing Platform

Will launch with it a Do-It-Yourself service to accelerate mobile-web adaptation by merchants

NEW DELHI, December 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    One97 Communications Ltd., India's leading Mobile Internet Company, closed the deal to
acquire the Delhi-based marketing platform MobiVite. The Software as a Service (SaaS)
platform enables businesses and brand managers to create mobile websites and execute
engaging mobile-web campaigns. The acquisition will enable One97 to offer complete mobile
marketing services to brands and agencies.

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    India is world's one of the fastest growing mobile market. There will be more than 100
million mobile internet users added in the next two years. One97's Mobivite platform will
allow brands to tap this large mobile Internet audience.

    Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder and CEO of One97, says: "We want to be the dominating
force of the mobile Internet ecosystem. Bringing Mobivite to One97 allows us to accelerate
our journey towards the purpose. Brands and agencies will absolutely love this platform!"

    "We are very excited to become a part of the One97 team! We can now offer our
innovative mobile internet marketing services to larger customer base," comments Sanjay
Goel, Founder & CEO of MobiVite. "The next generation of mobile sites will be extremely
sophisticated, focusing on opt-in marketing and driving sales among mobile users via its
integrated business tools. At MobiVite it is not the future, it's now."

    Sanjay Goel is an entrepreneur by heart and with MobiVite he starts a new journey.
Google's "Let's Talk Mobile" program has even chosen MobiVite as a key vendor to enable
businesses to market mobile websites.

    About One97 Communications

    One97 is India's leading Mobile Internet Company. Driven by great consumer experience
One97 offers digital goods & services to mobile consumers under its Paytm brand. The
company also offers Mobile Advertising and Mobile Payments for merchants. One97 is backed
by marquee investors SAIF Partners, Intel Capital, SAP Ventures and Silicon Valley Bank
and has offices in India, Middle East and Africa. More on http://www.One97.com

    About MobiVite

    MobiVite is a cloud based "do-it-yourself" mobile internet marketing platform for
business owners, marketing managers and agencies to create and publish mobile optimized
websites/landing pages with innovative engagement and monetization capabilities. More on
http://www.mobivite.net

       
        Media Contact:

        Antje Pfahl
        Manager Corporate Communications
        One97 Communications Ltd.
        B - 121, Sector 5, Noida 201301, India
        Ph: +91-9560609657
        Email: antje.pfahl@one97.net

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GiftCard.com Releases Suite of Gift Cards for New Year's Host Gifts

GiftCard.com offers a unique suite of gift cards for New Year's to assist in achieving New Year's resolutions

DALLAS, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GiftCard.com offers a unique suite of gift cards for New Year's to help people achieve their New Year's resolutions.  "Gift cards are a great way to thank your host and help them start the year off right," said David Jones, CEO of GiftCard.com.  Eating healthier, getting a better education, fitness goals, managing stress, and travel were listed on USA.gov as popular New Year's resolutions in 2012.  So for 2013, the New Year's Gallery has been stocked with reward cards to help people accomplish these and other New Year's resolutions.

    --  Eat healthier: Rather than giving a gift card to a restaurant, help
        friends and family make healthier meals with grocery cards to Albertsons
        or other grocery stores.  If you know someone in need of kitchen
        supplies, Overstock.com and Cooking.com are an excellent way to let your
        recipient choose the equipment that fits their needs.
    --  Get a better education: Saving to go back to school can be hard.  Gift
        cards can help pay for necessities like groceries or an oil change.
        Help your recipient afford binders, backpacks, and other back-to-school
        supplies.
    --  Fitness goals: Sports are a great way to stay in shape.  The New Year's
        gallery offers a large selection of cards to national sporting goods
        stores and local stores in Dallas.
    --  Manage Stress: Accepted at over 5,000 spa locations worldwide,
        GiftCard.com has a selection of cards to help recipients manage stress.
    --  Travel: Give gas cards to help college students return home for the
        holidays or enjoy a trip they would not otherwise be able to afford.
        For an anniversary or birthday milestone, you can have a group pitch in
        and send your recipient afford a big trip this year with a gift card to
        Travelocity.
    --  Get organized: Storage containers can play a big part in getting
        organized.  The New Year's gallery offers several reward cards for
        storage needs and home improvement.
    --  Hobbies and home repair: From book clubs to electronics, the New Year's
        Gallery offers a selection of cards for hobbies and home repair.
Gift cards for New Year's can help get the year started off right, give one to your hosts to support their New Year's resolutions.

About GiftCard.com
GiftCard.com is your one stop shop for celebrating individuals.  Whether you're looking to customize a Visa Gift Card with a personal photo, or find store gift cards and e-gift cards to your recipient's favorite retailers and restaurants, our online galleries have the largest selection in the world.  The Dallas based company was founded in 2004 and continues to wow customers with exceptional customer service.  For more information visit our online store.

SOURCE  GiftCard.com

GiftCard.com

CONTACT: Kristin Miller, SS|PR, +1-719-634-8292, kmiller@sspr.com

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

EXTOL International Enhances Capabilities of Flagship Integration Software

Expanded EBI 2.6 dashboard provides in-depth visibility, analytics and reporting for improved integration management

POTTSVILLE, Pa., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EXTOL International, a leading provider of automated e-business integration software and services, today released an updated version of its flagship EXTOL Business Integrator 2.6 (EBI 2.6) integration middleware. Released in August 2012, EBI 2.6 introduced cloud-sourced mapping pattern support for faster integration mapping based on community best practices.

The latest EBI 2.6 release provides access to all inbound and outbound EDI connections for multiple users, enabling greater control and monitoring of integration process health. Users can now also view all relevant reports and exceptions within an expanded, secure online dashboard.

Through the new dashboard feature, EBI 2.6 users can review and analyze:

    --  Detailed activity reporting by trading partner, document type, date
        range, and status
    --  The entire lifecycle of EDI document sets through user created search
        codes with pre-defined reference values
    --  EDI trading partner message transmission success rates and functional
        acknowledgement reporting
    --  System status reports, including resource usage monitoring
"Business activity monitoring of EDI and other e-business integration processes is essential to managing service levels that can affect vendor scorecards and trading partner relationships," said Jim O'Leary, e-Business solutions expert at EXTOL. "The new dashboard introduced by EBI 2.6 gives EXTOL customers in-depth information to identify and respond to operational exceptions faster."

EBI 2.6 is the latest in EXTOL's line of offerings that automate interactions between applications, data, trading partners and cloud services. Featuring the industry's first cloud-based Integration Pattern Repository(TM) for storing and reusing mapping patterns, EBI 2.6 extends EXTOL's lead in Design-Time Automation(TM), delivering unique features that provide unparalleled productivity and cost savings, especially for companies with many different trading partner and application interfaces.

For more information about EXTOL International and its business integration tools, visit http://www.extol.com.

About EXTOL International

EXTOL International, Inc. is a leading provider of business integration software and services, enabling enterprises to connect with their customers and suppliers, and to integrate business processes and information with internal or cloud-based applications. EXTOL's comprehensive, easy-to-implement integration solutions generate results in a fraction of the time and with significantly less resource commitment than similar solutions. For companies that often struggle with limited budgets, resources and skills, EXTOL provides the same level of partner integration and performance that larger organizations enjoy without the high cost or effort usually associated with integration solutions. The combination of EXTOL's leading-edge technology and team of industry experts ensures an effective solution for automated trading partner communication. For more information about EXTOL, visit http://www.extol.com.

SOURCE  EXTOL International, Inc.

EXTOL International, Inc.

CONTACT: Jamie Cwalinski, Arketi Group (on behalf of EXTOL), +1-404-929-0091 ext. 218, jcwalinski@arketi.com

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

PR Newswire's Business Technology Round-up, 18 December 2012

LONDON, December 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    - Rovia granted prestigious award, Lovendar launch new app and Document Security
Systems merger on course for completion

    US-based digital travel company Rovia has been given the prestigious "World's Leading
Travel Booking Website"
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award at the annual World Travel Awards this
week. The company specialise in providing special group holiday experiences.

    The well-respected site pipped other industry leading providers, such as Expedia and
Travelocity, to the award. Rovia has built its name providing pre-packaged holiday
experiences to the young group market. The award committee recognised Rovia's commitment
to using cutting-edge technology to provide its customers with the best possible
experience; their online search engine automatically matches user preferences to the best
deals available.

    Speaking after the award, Rovia President Mike Putman expressed his delight, noting
that the award "reaffirms Rovia's position as a prominent online travel company".

    Lovendar, an innovative online company providing couples with unique gift, holiday and
activity ideas, has announced the launch of its brand new iPhone application
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, taking its popular platform to the growing mobile market.

    The company's aim is to "take the guesswork out of loving relationships". Lovendar's
new mobile app plans to reach a much wider audience, having been made available in a range
of iTunes stores across the world. Couples who use the new application can add their own
gift priorities, favourite activities and suggestions, whilst giving their partner access
to a Facebook style timeline of ideas for inspirational gifts and treats around Christmas,
Valentine's Day and birthdays.

    Unlike other forms of social network, the new app creates an entirely private stream
for couples, with third parties excluded from any shared information. Instead, the app
aims to "help relationships grow and flourish".

    Document Security Systems (DSS), a company specialising in anti-counterfeit and secure
storage of documentation for large corporations, has revealed that a proposed merger
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with tech
group Lexington Technology is set to be completed in 2013.

    According to Lexington CEO Jeff Ronaldi, the two companies "have every expectation
that the merger will be completed as scheduled", with a shareholder vote to approve the
negotiations set to be held in the spring of 2013. The motivation behind the merger has
largely been attributed to the wealth of patents held by DSS, with Lexington also spurred
on by their impressive financial results for the third quarter of 2012.

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The Royal Order of Experience Design Joins Ogilvy & Mather Chicago

Talent acquisition provides instant capabilities in key areas of e-commerce and user experience

CHICAGO, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ogilvy & Mather's Chicago office has made a talent acquisition of the Chicago-based digital agency, The Royal Order of Experience Design. Effective immediately, the team members will become part of Ogilvy Chicago.

"We're excited to welcome the team members of The Royal Order to Ogilvy Chicago," said Lee Newman, President, Ogilvy & Mather Chicago. "We know them, we admire their work, and we can't wait to apply their e-commerce and user experience capabilities on our clients' business."

The Royal Order is a digital agency with experience building e-commerce and brand storytelling sites for some of the most prestigious companies in the country. They specialize in creating immersive experiences that combine the high-quality production values and narrative storytelling of traditional media with the rich interactivity of the internet. They've done work for top brands including Patagonia and Gogo which were both named to Fast Company's list of the 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2012. Their work has been recognized across several industry award shows like The One Show, Webbys, SXSW Interactive, Graphis, AdTech, Chicago and New York International Film Festival, Communication Arts, FWA and the Radio Mercury Awards.

"The Royal Order talent acquisition reinforces our strategy of continued investment in growing areas of e-commerce, mobile and user experience," said Brandon Berger, Chief Digital Officer, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide. "The portfolio and talent that the Royal Order brings will not only benefit the Chicago office, but the entire region. We are excited to leverage their expertise across the network."

"Having worked with Ogilvy & Mather team members throughout the years, officially joining the Ogilvy Chicago office feels altogether new, but at the same time also very familiar and comfortable," said Kyle McCarthy, The Royal Order of Experience Design Managing Partner. "We're excited to get to work, and start partnering with the talented team here at Ogilvy Chicago to develop digital solutions that elevate both brand and customer experiences."

Managing partners of The Royal Order Kyle McCarthy and Tim Hogan began working together in the 1990s and started the company in 2002.

Ogilvy & Mather
Ogilvy & Mather is one of the largest marketing communications companies in the world. In 2012, O&M was named Cannes Lions Network of the Year and Most Effective Agency Network by the Effies Global Effectiveness Index. The company is comprised of industry leading units in all of the following disciplines: advertising; public relations and public affairs; branding and identity; shopper and retail marketing; healthcare communications; direct, digital, promotion and relationship marketing; consulting, research and analytics capabilities; branded content and entertainment; and specialist communications. O&M services Fortune Global 500 companies as well as local businesses through its network of more than 450 offices in 120 countries. It is a WPP company (NASDAQ: WPPGY). For more information, visit http://www.ogilvy.com.

Follow Ogilvy Chicago on Twitter at @OgilvyChicago and on Facebook.com/OgilvyChicago

Follow Ogilvy Worldwide at @OgilvyWW and on Facebook.com/Ogilvy

SOURCE  Ogilvy & Mather

Ogilvy & Mather

CONTACT: Press, Tabitha Dosch, +1-312-856-8394, tabitha.dosch@ogilvy.com

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

Life360 Will Reach 25 Million Users By The End Of 2012; Announces New Geo-fencing Feature

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Life360, the leading location and communication app for families, today announced it will reach 25 million registered users on Android and iPhone platforms by the end of the year. The company also shared details about two new in-app features, including geo-fencing capabilities and crime data integration. Using location-based technology, Life360 enables families to set up a private family network to see where their loved ones are located, know when they need help and see where the nearest safety resources are at all times. The app has seen its user base double in the past year as more parents are drawn to its service.

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"Scaling to this size so quickly is validation that families are relying on us to help them manage their busy, on-the-go lives," said Chris Hulls, co-founder and CEO of Life360. "We see first-hand every day the growing importance of private family networks and we are proud to serve more than 10 million families with our free app. We know our users will be excited about our latest features: a geo-fencing service that consistently works and works well, and the integration of crime data into user maps."

Life360's new geo-fencing feature, called "Places," allows users to designate locations on the map and receive an alert every time a family member arrives at those designated locations. Home, work, or school, for example, may be popular "Places" for many users who would like to receive an alert to know a loved one has arrived safely.

Users will immediately notice the new crime data integration, which shows all reported crime data in a user's neighborhood and allows users to tap the screen to see more information about the crime, where it occurred and when. The integration of crime data supports Life360's commitment to help keep families safe by sharing nearby threats. Like Life360's other features, crime data can be turned on or off at any time.

Since the app launched in 2009, more than 150 billion location points have been shared. More than 2,500 location points are shared every second through Life360.

About Life360

Life360 is the leading location and communication app for families available for Android and the iPhone. Using location-based technology, Life360 enables parents to see where their children are located, know when they need help and see where the nearest safety resources are at all times. The app operates in a convenient and secure way that does not interfere with busy schedules or personal freedom. Founded in 2008, Life360 placed first in Google's Android Developer Challenge in that same year and has received funding from several prominent investors. For more information, visit http://www.life360.com.

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CONTACT: Audrey Shedivy, 310-770-0610, audrey@henrygreypr.com

Web Site: http://www.life360.com

Aldata and EYC Merge to Become Symphony EYC

New global company brings big data customer insights into retail assortment, merchandising, customer engagement and supply chain execution.

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aldata, a retail and distribution optimization company, and EYC, a customer engagement specialist, both part of the Symphony Technology Group, announce their merger into a new company, Symphony EYC.

Symphony EYC is a powerful new force in retail, which combines the sophisticated customer engagement analytics of EYC with the high performance retail and distribution optimization execution capabilities of Aldata.  Now customer insights and customer engagement strategies can link directly into retail assortment, merchandising and supply chain execution to meet customer driven demand in real time.

The combined business will serve the needs of the new generation of shoppers, omni-shoppers, who access information anytime, anywhere and make decisions on brands and purchases in real time, online and inside the store. Symphony EYC will equip retailers with the key solutions required to engage, personalize, offer and fulfill omni-shoppers' expectations as they increasingly use mobile and social platforms to shop.

This merger is built for growth. The two companies' product and skill portfolios are extremely complementary with little overlap in people or service areas. The combined business will serve over 1000 clients, have over 600 employees and operate in over 25,000 stores with an expanding presence across Europe, the Americas and Asia.

Symphony EYC clients will benefit from:

    --  A combined supply and demand proposition with customer-powered demand
        forecasting that will revolutionize retailing merchandising and supply
        chain efficiency;
    --  Consultancy, services and support operations for over 1000 retail/CPG
        clients globally;
    --  Development innovation in customer analytics demand driven
        merchandising, customer engagement and supply chain execution.
Roy Simrell, the President and CEO of Aldata, will lead Symphony EYC.  Mr. Simrell has over 25 years of experience in retail technology with a proven track record in the delivery of complex, mission critical, software projects to some of the world's leading retailers.

"Aldata and EYC are a natural fit for each other.  Both companies live the same vision that the future of retailing is customer driven, and believe that to succeed retailers must get closer to their customers, so 'Engage Your Customers,' is the perfect message and name for our new company," said Mr Simrell.

EYC's current CEO Tom Buehlmann will remain within the group and become an advisory board member of Symphony EYC. Mr. Buehlmann will also move to our parent company, Symphony Technology Group, to take up another executive role.

About Aldata

Aldata is a global provider of Omni-Shopper solutions that help retailers, distributors and manufacturers anticipate and act upon rapidly changing shopper behavior. The Aldata Omni-Shopper Suite captures, consolidates and optimizes shopper interaction across all channels to drive more effective marketing, merchandising, shopper engagement, and supply fulfillment. Founded in 1988, Aldata has an unparalleled track record of delivering successful projects for the world's largest retail and consumer brands, national wholesale and distribution organizations, and regional store chains.  More at: http://www.aldata.com

About EYC 

EYC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Symphony Technology Group focused on providing its clients with sophisticated analytics and insights that improve the development, retention, and win back of customers. EYC serves more than 100 clients worldwide including 5 of the top 30 global retailers and most of the leading grocery brand manufacturers across the world. EYC solutions include a powerful loyalty based data model, automated segmentations, fast and complete CPG reporting software, with robust CRM, pricing, promotion and assortment tools delivered via SaaS. EYC consulting supports its clients to develop relevant customer strategies and strategy execution processes.  More information is available at: http://www.eyc.com

Media Contact: Joan Geoghegan, joan@cavalier-communications.com, +1-978-371-3921

SOURCE  Aldata

Aldata

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

CheapAir.com Expands Options for Travelers

Travel Deal Website Incorporates American Airlines' New Fare Choice Bundles

CALABASAS, Calif., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CheapAir.com, the powerful air fare shopping engine that uses cutting edge technology to find the best deals, today became the first online travel agency to offer American Airlines' new "Choice Essential" and "Choice Plus" fares. The airline recently rolled out a three-tiered fare structure, providing fliers with options when booking a coach-class flight, including perks like free checked bags, priority boarding and more flexible ticketing. Those options have been available on American's own site, AA.com, since last week.

"We applaud American Airlines' effort to give travelers more choices when they buy their tickets," said Jeff Klee, Chief Executive Officer of CheapAir.com. "And we're proud to be the first online travel agency to offer the new fare options."

Customers who search for flights on CheapAir and select an American Airlines flight can now choose to upgrade to "Choice Essential" or "Choice Plus" to take advantage of a number of new perks the airline is offering with its expanded coach-class fare packages.

"At CheapAir.com, we think it's important to give customers options," Klee added. "That's why we have invested substantially to make CheapAir.com not just an easy site to find cheap flights, but also a great place for airlines to showcase differentiated products for consumers.

"Sure, there are some fliers who simply want the absolute lowest price, but there are also plenty of others who evaluate the quality of the flight experience and are willing to pay a little more to fly an airline that delivers a premium product or service. Whether it's indicating clearly which flights have WiFi, live TV, or video monitors, or providing the ability to purchase premium bundles like those American Airlines is offering, we want to give travelers the choices and let them decide which options are worth an extra charge."

American Airlines' new fare packages are also now available through CheapAir.com's sister company, Amtrav, a leading travel management company with a corporate booking tool that is the first of its kind to offer these fares.

Founded in 1989 with a mission of radically simplifying the way people shop for travel deals, CheapAir.com processes more than 25 million fares daily to help customers quickly and easily find the lowest prices and best options. Find out more at http://www.cheapair.com.

About CheapAir.com
Headquartered in Calabasas, CA,CheapAir.comis powered by a team of 50 travel enthusiasts who use cutting edge technology and superior customer service to radically simplify the way people shop for travel deals.Our proprietary air fare shopping engine does all the work for you, using a patented algorithm that scours the web for the lowest prices on the planet. We show you fares and flight options in a simple, easy to navigate site with all the best flight amenities to bring some joy to your trip planning.

CEO Jeff Kleestarted CheapAir.com in 1989 from his college dorm room after getting a crash course in the airline industry while planning a backpacking trip through Europe on a student's budget. CheapAir.com still takes a creative approach to fare finding that has helped over three million people buy plane tickets with confidence.

SOURCE  CheapAir.com

CheapAir.com

CONTACT: Nikki Nardick, SS|PR, nnardick@sspr.com, +1-847-415-9307

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

99 Cents Only Stores Launches Brand New Website Providing Enhanced Customer Experience and Ease of Navigation

COMMERCE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 99 Cents Only Stores(®) announces the launch of its brand new website.  The new and improved site offers readily accessible information on new products, great deals and everyday savings in addition to company information and resources.

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The new 99only.com is a part of the company's ongoing efforts to enhance the quality and availability of information on its wide variety of products to the public. Included in the new site is a vast improvement to the Company's online ordering program - Club 99. Customers may now order products in bulk cases and have them shipped to a store of their choice with no shipping or handling fees.

"Since 1982 we've been providing our customers with great products and a quality shopping experience. This new website helps us showcase the broad range of merchandise we carry all while giving our customers another avenue for purchasing our amazing deals," says Eric Schiffer, CEO. "We are thrilled to display our everyday great values in a new and exciting way and are confident that our growing online ordering business will continue to thrive."

The new website boasts a modern and colorful design with emphases on a user friendly experience. Additional enhancements include grocery, produce, deli and frozen departments which cannot be ordered through the site but communicates to customers which of the fresh offerings are in stores weekly.

About 99¢ Only Stores®
Founded in 1982, 99¢ Only Stores(®) currently operates 308 extreme value retail stores consisting of 224 stores in California, 39 in Texas, 29 in Arizona, and 16 in Nevada. 99¢ Only Stores(®) emphasizes quality name-brand consumables, priced at an excellent value, in convenient, attractively merchandised stores. Over half of the Company's sales come from food and beverages, including produce, dairy, deli and frozen foods, along with organic and gourmet foods. For more information, visit http://www.99only.com.

Media Contact: Erin Myrick at 323-864-0025 or erin.myrick@99only.com

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SAP Launches Latest Version of Industry-Leading SAP® Afaria® Mobile Device Management Solution

Customers Anticipate Enhanced iOS and Android Device Management and Security, New App Portal Design for Familiar App Storefront Experience, New Self-Service Portal for Simplified Device Onboarding and Management

WALLDORF, Germany, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today introduced the latest version of SAP® Afaria®, the industry-leading mobile device management solution.(1) Enhancements to the industry's most widely deployed enterprise mobility management (EMM) solution will include deepening enterprise integration and distribution capabilities to effectively manage and secure the large number of disparate users bringing their own devices into the workplace. To address the growing use of enterprise mobile apps, SAP will include new app and self-service portal designs to provide a familiar, consumer-like app portal experience in the enterprise.

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According to Forrester Research, Inc., more than two-thirds of North American and European information workers personally choose the smartphones and tablets they use for work.(2) To address this trend, enterprises are developing bring your own device (BYOD) programs that require a highly scalable, mature EMM solution -- either on-premise or in the cloud -- to effectively manage and secure all the various mobile devices and apps entering the workplace.

As recognized by IDC,(1) SAP Afaria meets the EMM needs of enterprises. These needs include traditional mobile device management (MDM) as well as managing and securing the entire mobile device, app and data life cycle across the enterprise. The latest release of SAP Afaria aims to remove complexity and support the growing mobile workforce by helping ensure that all data stored and transmitted via mobile device is protected and secure. It will allow customers to gain greater control and insight into a wide range of devices and apps, remotely back up and delete data if a device is lost or stolen and easily deliver fixes, upgrades and refreshes to mobile users.

"In our recent report on the mobile enterprise management (MEM) market, IDC recommends that enterprises evaluate mobile solutions that both manage and secure devices and mobile applications," said Stacy Crook, program manager, Mobile Enterprise Research at IDC. "SAP's MEM offering, [SAP] Afaria, looks to address the broad requirements of enterprises -- for both corporate- and employee-owned mobile devices -- and users. Some of the key solution differentiators for companies to look for include complete app and device life-cycle support, analytics on all data collected/managed, high scalability, product maturity/flexibility and on-premise and on-demand/cloud delivery."

Customers Demonstrate Successful Mobile Enterprise Management Strategies

SAP has more than 197,000 customers globally and many count on the customer and partner ecosystem around SAP Afaria for cutting-edge mobile deployments. Customers and partners are demonstrating premier customer success, extremely high scalability to support large numbers of mobile users and robust mobile services and solutions built on top of SAP® Mobile Platform and SAP Afaria.

"As the leading UK window covering provider for the country's 63 million residents, we strive to offer premier customer service, which is the key to our success," said Julian Bond, head of Information, Communications and Technology, Hillarys Blinds Ltd. "With 1,000 advisors spread across the UK, our ability to remotely manage their devices and connect them to our core processes at any time and from anywhere is key. Mobile applications built on SAP Mobile Platform and SAP Afaria help us maintain our market-leading position and more important, they allow us to keep our promise to the customer in terms of installing the right product on the day promised. We expect the latest release of SAP Afaria to extend its industry leadership and eagerly anticipate taking early advantage of its new business functionality."

"As the biggest operator and systems integrator in Switzerland serving 8.2 million customers, we partnered with SAP to meet growing customer demand for innovative mobile services," said Adrian Bisaz, head of Mobility, Swisscom. "Our goal is to address the full life cycle of mobile through our program, including mobile device management, distribution of mobile apps via an app store and the development of apps using SAP Mobile Platform. We are confident that the latest release of SAP Afaria in combination with SAP Mobile Platform will significantly improve all areas of our mobile services offerings."

"As one of SAP's first managed mobility partners, VeliQ helped pioneer the space almost a decade ago," said Alex Bausch, founder and CEO, VeliQ. "SAP Afaria supports a simple, self-service model that serves as the unpinning of our mobile platform-as-a-service (mPaaS), which includes mobile security and mobile app management. Moving forward we are excited to work closely with SAP to further evolve our mPaaS offering, which will include creating new, innovative services spawned from the integration of mobile, cloud and big data."

The latest version of SAP Afaria is planned to provide key features for enterprises:

    --  Enterprise Integration
        --  Deeper directory integration is intended to provide connection to
            multiple disparate directories for authentication and assignments
            which aim to provide trusted policy set up and simplify user on
            boarding for distributed systems. The distribution of data stored in
            directory values is planned for use with policy configuration to
            streamline the onboarding of BYOD devices.
        --  Enhanced email access control and device remediation aim to provide
            greater scalability and security for large organizations that have
            multiple enterprise access control components in a distributed
            landscape.
        --  Expanded PKI certificate management is planned to provide granular
            and secure control over the management and delivery of certificates.
    --  Application Management
        --  App portal enhancements aim to simplify the user experience by
            providing a familiar landscape that can be branded to a company
            while increasing mobile worker efficiency by guiding and instructing
            users how to leverage the most beneficial mobile applications that
            apply to their role.
        --  New API for SAP Afaria and app policy features are planned for
            "zero-touch" setup so administrators can create and securely deploy
            apps without users needing to enter most app setup information, for
            example, server address, domain or, user name. This is planned to
            help significantly reduce help desk calls and create a more pleasant
            onboarding experience.
    --  IT Services for BYOD and Enterprise Devices
        --  Self-service portal updates are planned to simplify the interface
            used by mobile users to onboard and manage their devices as well as
            enable organizations to build their own custom interface.
        --  Broad Samsung SAFE support for Android devices with planned
            additional email and security capabilities.
        --  iOS enhancements are intended to provide increased jailbreak
            detection and support for regions of the world where jail-broken
            devices are prevalent; increased iOS configuration and application
            management capabilities are planned.
"SAP is the undisputed leader in MDM and now EMM. We win customers because SAP Afaria scales to meet the expanding requirements of large enterprises," said Sanjay Poonen, president and head of Mobile Division, SAP. "As the industry moves beyond MDM to EMM, customers resonate with our vision to connect over 1 billion devices, which puts us in the best position to future-proof their investment with the most expansive mobile platform in the industry."

The SAP Afaria rapid-deployment solution is available to help fast track implementation with pre-configured software and predefined services.

Test drive SAP Afaria with a 14-day free trial here. For a closer look, see: "Screenshots: SAP to Launch Latest Version of SAP Afaria." To hear how customers are successfully using SAP Afaria, see: "Video: SAPPHIRE NOW from Madrid in 2012 -- Mobile Solutions in the Cloud Panel." For more information, visit the SAP Newsroom.

(1) IDC, "Worldwide Mobile Enterprise Management Software 2012 - 2016 Forecast and Analysis and 2011 Vendor Shares" report, Stacy Crook, September 2012

(2) Forrester Research, "Building A Business Case For A Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) Program," Michele Pelino, October 23, 2012

About SAP
As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device - SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 197,000 customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit http://www.sap.com.

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

© 2012 by SAP AG. All rights reserved.

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Vivante Shipping World's Smallest and Lowest Power OpenGL® ES 3.0 IP Core

GC880 GPU Shipping in Multiple Customer Silicon Products Packs Industry's Smallest OpenGL ES 3.0 Core with Leading Performance and Lowest Power per mm2

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivante Corporation, a world-wide leader in graphics and compute technologies, today announced another major milestone in its leading multi-core GPU IP family: The world's tiniest GPU core designed* to support the Khronos(TM) Group's OpenGL® ES 3.0 API based on the GC880 IP leveraging the same ScalarMorphic(TM) technology of Vivante's industry leading multi-core ultra-threaded GPU cores. This core is in mass production powering multiple customer silicon products used in mobile, automotive, IPTV, and other embedded and Internet enabled devices.

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GC880 brings OpenGL ES 3.0 to silicon cost sensitive and power-constrained designs in a compact 3.5mm(2) final silicon footprint, including all recommended cache memories, using TSMC's 40nm LP process. Deep inside the GC880 and all other GC (Graphics and Compute) cores is the latest smart grid power reduction technology and optimized multi-functional unified shader pipelines that support the latest 3D and compute APIs. Smart grid brings the most aggressive fine grained power management that maximizes battery life for all day, on the go use. ScalarMorphic unified shaders are designed as the basic building blocks optimized for multi-core, multi-GPU designs that scale from dual/quad to eight GPU units.

"Using OpenGL ES 3.0 allows more of the user interface to visually react to input in ways which were previously too expensive in OpenGL ES 2.0 hardware. These new capabilities translate into a more engaging experience for application developers who are building NUI applications. We look forward to enabling Vivante's full range of OpenGL ES 3.0 solutions on our latest NUI platforms," said Stuart Russell CTO of YOUilabs.

"OEMs and the application ecosystem are quickly driving OpenGL ES 3.0 into the mainstream to take advantage of new features like instanced rendering, dynamic vertices/textures for sub-frame objects, high precision formats for quality, multiple render targets, and OpenCL interoperability. Our GPU design encompasses requirements from our software and platform ecosystem to support leading applications across all market segments from silicon limited configurations to immersive 3D gaming and vision processing," said Wei-Jin Dai, CEO of Vivante Corporation.

About Vivante GC (Graphics and Compute) Cores
Vivante offers a comprehensive set of GPU IP solutions for cutting-edge applications in the mobile, consumer, automotive, embedded, real time/mission critical, and home entertainment markets. With support of our customers and partners, we have rapidly grown our IP licensing business over the last four years to become a worldwide leader in GPU shipments. You can find products powered by Vivante in various form factors in your hand, home, office, or car, using the latest versions of Android, Linux, Green Hills, QNX, and Microsoft Windows.

Our product portfolio includes mass market, performance leading technologies in 3D, 2D/Composition Processors, GPGPU, and vector graphics. Vivante cores offer robust support in a unified driver architecture for industry-standard application programming interfaces like OpenGL® ES 3.0/2.0, desktop OpenGL®, OpenCL®, OpenVG®, Microsoft® DirectX® 11, DirectFB, BLTsville(TM), XWindows, Google Renderscript(TM) Compute, and other standard APIs.

New features built into our latest GPU solutions include:

    --  Smallest Licensable OpenGL ES 3.0 GPU Core: 3.5 mm(2) total silicon
        footprint in TSMC 40nm LP process for area sensitive designs that does
        not sacrifice on features and delivers best in class performance. Cores
        can be optionally configured with an integrated Composition Processing
        Core (CPC) which seamlessly accelerates OS level composition tasks at a
        fraction of the power with only a 10% GPU silicon area increase.
    --  Single/Dual/Quad/Eight GPU Configurations: ScalarMorphic cores range
        from highly silicon optimized single GPU solutions to performance
        optimized multi-GPU solutions, all with best in class performance and
        available hardware support for security and OS virtualization
    --  Single Software Stack: Single unified software stack supports all
        Vivante cores across the full range of graphics and compute APIs,
        features, and performance levels
    --  Battery Saving Innovations: Extreme low power microarchitecture and
        smart grid technologies for leading mW per MHz/GHz and dynamic power
        control
    --  Memory Efficient: Memory bandwidth modulation optimized for contemporary
        vertex intensive applications and pixel rich displays including support
        for the latest compression standards in OpenGL ES 3.0 and optionally the
        recently announced Khronos ASTC(TM) - Adaptive Scalable Texture
        Compression extension
    --  Heterogeneous Platform Architecture: GC cores designed for hybrid
        computing systems like HSA using AMBA® ACE-Lite(TM) (CPU - GPU cache
        coherency) and the latest Stream Interface
About Vivante Corporation
Vivante Corporation, a leader in multi-core GPU, OpenCL(TM), CPC Composition Engine and Vector Graphics IP solutions, provides the highest performance and lowest power characteristics across a range of Khronos(TM) Group API conformant standards based on the ScalarMorphic(TM) architecture. Vivante GPUs are integrated into customer silicon solutions in mass market products including smartphones, tablets, HDTVs, consumer electronics and embedded devices, running thousands of graphics applications across multiple operating systems and software platforms. Vivante is a privately held company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional R&D centers in Shanghai and Chengdu. For more information, visit http://www.vivantecorp.com.

*Product is based on a published Khronos OpenGL ES 3.0 Specification, and is expected to pass the Khronos Conformance Testing Process. Current conformance status can be found at http://www.khronos.org/conformance.

Vivante and the Vivante logo are trademarks of Vivante. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.

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Mayfonk Athletic's New VERT Performance Measuring Device Helps Athletes Track Their Jump Measurements Anywhere

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayfonk, Inc. announced today the VERT, a performance measuring system featuring jump measurement stats.  VERT is a device worn near the waist of an athlete that measures every leap and transmits the data to a smart phone or tablet. You can see all jump measurements immediately on the VERT device and simultaneously on any smart phone or tablet with the downloadable VERT SKILZ app or VERT coach app. Both apps provide social integration allowing athletes (and coaches) to analyze, challenge, compete, compare and share their skills. What was traditionally available with special stationary equipment to determine jump measurement, can now be done anywhere, anytime in real-time.

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Designed to be small and discreet, the VERT device is worn by an athlete and allows the user to know his or her vertical measurement right on the device via OLED, or wirelessly in real-time from the sideline via a smart phone or tablet. Using Bluetooth 4.0, the athlete's performance results are displayed through the VERT SKILZ app on any smart phone or tablet. With the VERT SKILZ app, athletes (and coaches) can measure progress over time and compare themselves to other athletes -- including friends, competitors or even pros.

VERT SKILZ APP

Why should athletes have all the fun? Spectators can follow an athlete's performance as it happens on their smart device.  Mayfonk, Inc. is planning on releasing free updates and different modes for all vertical jump sports. VERT 1.0 is for any activity that involves jumping like basketball, volleyball or health & fitness such as jump rope.  Additional modes on the app will be released such as skateboard, BMX and cycle sports, football, track & field, etc.  If you want to know how high or how often you jumped - the VERT device will tell you in an instant.  Skateboarders will know their VERT on a ramp and freestyle BMX athletes will know their VERT on a bunny hop.  Whether the athlete's objective is better fitness or performance, VERT's feedback will have a more accurate measurement that was not previously available.

VERT TECHNICAL DATA

VERT is a wearable miniature inertial measurement unit (IMU), with a very high precision 3X gyroscope and high precision high rate 3X accelerometer.  VERT unit calculates motion in all direction using a built-in ARM Cortex M3.  The VERT unit has a proprietary algorithm that has over 53 simultaneous calculations to measure vertical height to within 96% accuracy.  VERT is smaller than a matchbox and can be worn or mounted virtually anywhere.  VERT has a built-in OLED display for instant display. VERT also has built-in Bluetooth 4.0, which communicates with proprietary VERT SKILZ app in iOS and Android device. VERT SKILZ app syncs with VERT and displays results in real-time.

The Mayfonk VERT unit is available for preorder on http://www.mayfonk.com.

Mayfonk, Inc. is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The company is focused on creating better experiences for sports that people love.  For more information visit Mayfonk Athletic on Facebook, follow us at https://twitter.com/Mayfonk or simply click http://www.mayfonk.com.

Press Contact:
Michelle Russo
(954) 357-3665
info@mayfonk.com

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Customizable Wireless Charging Cases Available for the First Time Ever from Duracell Powermat and Coveroo

Personalized Wireless Charging Cases Just in Time  for The Holidays

SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wireless charging just got personal for the holidays! For the first time ever, consumers can now combine wireless charging with personalized designs, messages and even sports team allegiances on their smartphone cases thanks to a new partnership formed between Duracell Powermat, the leader in the wireless charging industry and Coveroo, the innovative creator of high-quality customized covers and cases for mobile phones and consumer electronic devices. The partnership will support personalized wireless charging cases for the iPhone 4/4S and The Samsung Galaxy S III -- to be made available on a Duracell Powermat landing page on the Coveroo site (http://www.coveroo.com/powermat).  Consumers can take advantage of thousands of unique patterns, team logos and designs to personalize their wireless charging cases.

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"This is a great opportunity to give the gift of wireless charging in a very personal, meaningful and powerful way," said Ron Rabinowitz, CEO of Duracell Powermat.  "Gifting a customized wireless charging case sends a message of both dependability and round-the-clock power while at the same time letting the recipient know that you are thinking about them on a very personal level."

Both Duracell Powermat Coveroo cases as well as the full Duracell Powermat '24 Hour Power' wireless charging systems, for both the iPhone 4/4S and The Samsung Galaxy S III are available on the Coveroo site so that consumers can maximize their wireless charging experience by purchasing a 'powermat' for wireless charging at home or in the office.  And, to ensure that consumers are never caught without power on-the-go, the third component of the full system, the backup battery, easily fits in any pocket or purse and provides up to one full charge from any location.

"Our customers have been asking for months for us to bring them a wireless power solution," said James Chapman, President of Coveroo.  "Partnering with an industry leader like Duracell Powermat, allows our customers to add wireless charging with total confidence from a brand they trust, while enabling them to show off their personality with a custom phone case."   

As an added bonus all Duracell Powermat Coveroo cases can be used to charge in any of a variety of Duracell Powermat 'Wireless Power Nation' (WPN) locations. The Duracell Powermat 'Wireless Power Nation' is the fruition of a vision to create a world where power is literally at the consumers' fingertips, whenever and wherever they need it most.  Current WPN partners include: Madison Square Garden in New York City, Delta Airlines, Regis Salons, General Motors' cars, Jay Z's 40/40 Club, Barclays Center, The Garden State Plaza Mall, and select Starbucks locations throughout the Boston area.  Visitors to any of these locations can simply drop their Duracell Powermat Coveroo-enabled Smartphones on any of the wireless charging hotspots built in to the infrastructure of these wirelessly enabled partners for fast and efficient wireless charging.

About Coveroo

Coveroo creates customized covers and cases for mobile phones and devices using its proprietary HighColor process that won't fade, peel or rub off. Because of Coveroo's dedication to innovative designs and product quality, many organizations have awarded the company exclusive licensing contracts.  Coveroo offers thousands of licensed images from the world's biggest brands: MLB to NCAA to NHL to Batman to Barbie, along with hundreds of fashion patterns and prints, all of which can be personalized. The company was founded in San Francisco in October 2008.

About Duracell Powermat

The Duracell Powermat joint venture began operation in January 2012 bringing together two industry-shaping pioneers: Duracell and Powermat Technologies. As part of the Procter & Gamble Company [NYSE:PG], Duracell has been powering people around the world for more than 40 years, whereas Powermat Technologies brought the wireless charging category to life with the introduction of ground-breaking products in 2009.  Together the two companies are shaping the wireless charging revolution under the Duracell Powermat brand.  The Duracell Powermat '24 Hour Power' system, available online and at retail stores, offers a one-stop solution for keeping smartphones charged both at-home and on-the-go. For more information, please visit http://www.duracellpowermat.com

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CONTACT: Scott Eisenstein, Global VP, External Relations, Duracell Powermat, +1-212-297-2762, scott@powermat.com

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KineticD Continuous Data Protection for Outlook, Saves Caribbean Resort from Data Disaster

KineticCloud Backup for PCs with Microsoft Certified Open File Driver Protects Eight Years of Outlook Data

TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- KineticD(TM), known for its cloud backup and data recovery services for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced its KineticCloud Backup for PCs' market leading continuous data protection, powered by a proprietary, Microsoft® certified open file driver, provided Reef Residences, in Turks and Caicos Islands BWI, with the capability to restore eight years of data that was lost due to a Microsoft Outlook(TM) application crash.

Leanne Karnehm, reservations manager for the Caribbean resort, chose KineticD nearly four years ago to backup their accounting, reservation's and developer's computers, particularly Outlook files. When she realized that the manual process she had been using wasn't being done consistently, she took proactive measures to prevent data loss and protect the resort's valuable data assets.

When Karnehm began having problems with Outlook, she called Microsoft support for assistance. In the process of diagnosing the issue, the support team ran a virus scan, only to have the program crash, taking with it 16GB of data stored in the program's .PST file. Unbeknownst to many businesses the .PST file is an integral part of the program, including all contacts, email and calendar events.

"Our business relies on a variety of mission-critical software applications to keep things running smoothly, including Outlook," said Karnehm. "When I was told that our Outlook data, that contained more than eight years of reservation information, legal documents, thousands of correspondence emails and contacts had been erased, I was in total shock. I called the KineticD support staff in a panic and was thrilled to find that my data was safe and sound and they were able to restore it back to the latest state of the application just before the crash. The automatic and continuous data protection of KineticD's online backup service is a huge asset to our company. I can't convey my relief and appreciation at being able to restore this valuable data. Most importantly the technical support staff were outstanding in coaching and going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure the backup was running again and that the restored data was recovered properly."

KineticD's patented technology provides a continuous stream of new versions of backed up data - including open files - to a local server, the Cloud or both, pausing while employee computers are in use and then resuming the backup as soon as the user's mouse is idle. More than 60,000 business users worldwide utilize KineticD's patented "Pause and Resume" technology to protect their businesses from critical data loss.

"Many organizations are not aware of the value proposition of continuous backup," said Jamie Brenzel, CEO, KineticD. "With KineticD, employees are able to focus their attention on the business at hand, while business owners can relax knowing that KineticD is backing up their data, and protecting their assets."

Social Media Destinations:

    --  Twitter: https://twitter.com/KineticD
    --  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KineticD
    --  Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/company/KineticD

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

MEDIA CONTACT:
Kim Dearborn

Nadel Phelan, Inc.

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

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Audatex Delivers Collision Repair Tracking App to the iPhone

AutoWatch® Mobile App Gives Collision Repair Shops a New Way to Deliver Repair Status Information to Vehicle Owners

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Audatex North America, Inc. (Audatex), a wholly owned subsidiary of Solera Holdings, Inc., the leading global claims solutions provider serving the automotive industry, today launched a new iPhone app for AutoWatch, its web-powered repair tracking solution. The new app follows the July introduction of an AutoWatch Android app and is available now as a free download to all AutoWatch customers via iTunes and the iPhone App Store.

AutoWatch gives collision repair facilities a proven way to enhance customer service and improve customer communication by allowing vehicle owners to view the progress of their repairs online. Repairers use the solution daily to upload and post digital photos and the latest vehicle repair status information to an interactive website, keeping customers up to date through completion of the job.

Now, repair facilities can upload this same repair status information quickly and conveniently via their iPhones - whether they're away from the office or working on the shop floor.  At the same time, vehicle owners can choose to receive AutoWatch vehicle status updates on the web, via email or text message, and can even share updates with friends via Facebook.

"With both Android and iPhone apps now available for AutoWatch, we're covering every corner of the smart phone market in order to give shops all the options they need to connect more effectively with vehicle owners," said Gordon Henderson, Vice President, Collision Repair Services, Audatex North America. "Better communication not only leads to an improved claim experience, but also translates into more referral business as well as stronger DRP relationships."

Hundreds of AutoWatch users are now taking advantage of the mobile apps to issue instant repair updates from their smart phones, according to Henderson. 

"I really like the ease and convenience of the AutoWatch iPhone App," said Greg James, Manager of Rick Warner Body Shop in Salt Lake City, Utah. "Having AutoWatch in my pocket on my phone has certainly helped me keep my customers better informed of their repair status."

Henderson added, "The mobile apps are taking off as AutoWatch has been proven to reduce incoming customer phone calls, compress cycle times and, ultimately, increase customer satisfaction."

For more information on AutoWatch, please visit http://audatex.us/product.asp?PageID=zTracking_Repair_Facility.

About Audatex
Audatex is a wholly owned subsidiary of Solera Holdings, Inc.  Solera is the leading global claims solutions provider serving the automotive industry. Audatex branded products are sold in six continents. Solera provides world-class claims solutions that help customers automate their processes; managing millions of claims each year efficiently and effectively, and resolving billions of dollars in claims settlements. Beyond a leading presence in automotive claims, our growing footprint also extends into the automotive-related financial services and medical claims solutions markets. As part of the Solera group of companies, the Audatex, AUTOonline, Explore, Market Scan, Sidexa, Informex, Inpart, ABZ, Hollander, HPI and IMS companies all draw on unique global experience to develop and deliver the latest technologies, market intelligence and best practices on a local level. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.audatex.us.

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CONTACT: Rob Jensen, Director, Marketing, +1-858-946-1691, Cell, +1-858-432-8583, Rob.jensen@audatex.com

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ebrary Expands Non-English Offering with New Publishers and Products

Company announces Nordic Collection and signs 5 leading German publishers to increase international content offering

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ebrary®, a ProQuest business, today announced that it is forging ahead with its efforts to support non-English language programs for customers around the world. The company is launching a new e-book subscription database, ebrary Nordic Collection(TM), as well as recently acquired content from renowned German publishers including Verlag C.H. Beck, W. Bertelsmann Verlag (WBV), and Frank & Timme.

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ebrary's new subscription database, the Nordic Collection, includes more than 1,300 titles from over 30 publishers at launch but will grow to offer over 2,000 e-books. It contains content from, and about, the Nordic Region in Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish. Contributing publishers include Aarhus University Press, Copenhagen Business School Press, Folkuniversitetets Akademiska Press, Nordic Academic Press, Nordic Council of Ministers' Publishing House, Roskilde Universitetsforlag, Stockholms universitets forlag, and University of Wisconsin Press. Libraries may combine this collection with ebrary's flagship subscription database, Academic Complete(TM), to provide full academic coverage, and then strategically apply budget in other models such as patron driven acquisition, short-term loan, and perpetual archive.

"We strive to serve both our librarian and end-user customers in the most effective ways possible. This not only entails aggregating vast amounts of content but also packaging it in a way that is digestible and makes sense for the researcher," said Leslie Lees, ebrary's Vice President of Content Development. "The Nordic Collection is another step forward in opening more avenues to learning; we will continue to extend our local language programs to provide the most appropriate content to our customers worldwide."

Additionally, to add another layer of support for strategic e-book acquisition in libraries worldwide, the new German publishers' scholarly monographs, including those from distinguished publisher Frank & Timme, are all available under a perpetual archive model and through YBP. Frank & Timme provides researchers with a breadth and depth of German-language content with a focus on humanities and social sciences. 

"We are delighted to make our e-books available to libraries through ebrary in order to meet the research needs of our end-users," said Dr. Karin Timme, Publisher at Frank & Timme. "By partnering with ebrary, we are able to grow our business by leveraging the various business models and their other partnerships, which enable both companies to ultimately provide greater accessibility to libraries around the world."

About Frank & Timme (http://www.frank-timme.de)

Founded in 2004 by Dr. Karin Timme and Dr. Claudia Frank, German academic publishing house Frank & Timme seeks to transform knowledge into a lasting effort while making its content available to as many end-users as possible. Frank & Timme focuses on subjects like literary studies, media and communications studies, theology and religions, linguistics, and more.

About ebrary (http://www.ebrary.com)

ebrary helps customers acquire e-books strategically through a three step approach: Transition, Diversify and Streamline(TM).  The company believes that by challenging the e-book status quo, organizations can effectively serve the diverse and growing needs of researchers and maximize their budgets. Founded in 1999, long before e-books were popular, ebrary is a ProQuest business located in Palo Alto, CA, USA.

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Microsemi Unveils Industry's First 95W Front-end Solution Compliant with Power-over-HDBaseT

Enables Highly-efficient, Complete End-to-End PoH Solution

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced its new advanced front-end power device (PD) interface controllers (ICs) for high-power HDBase-T and four-pair Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) applications. The PD70210/PD70211 represents the only solution available in the market that is compliant with Power-over-HDBaseT (PoH) and receives up to 95 watts (W) using an internalfield-effect transistor (FET). The device enables wider reach for PoE communications applications including outdoor IP cameras, small cells, thin clients and monitors.

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The PD70210/PD70211 PoE PD IC offers a solution particularly suited for high power applications in the growing broadband market. According to market research firm Infonetics, the small cell market is expected to reach $331 million by the end of 2012, with an expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 62 percent to $2.3 billion in 2016. Microsemi's new device is compatible with its PD-960x midspan family to provide a complete end-to-end HDBaseT solution.

"Microsemi's front-end PD interface controllers offer the communications market the highest levels of power available today for PoH applications and increase our end-to-end solutions to a growing high end segment of the market," said Amir Asvadi, vice president and general manager of the Analog Mixed Signal Group at Microsemi. "With this new solution, our customers can now use PoE technology in a much wider array of applications--both for today's latest power devices, as well as for next-generation products that will demand increased levels of power."

Unlike the non-standard alternatives, PoH has the same safety mechanisms of IEEE802.3at-2009, with detection performed separately on data and spare pairs, ensuring interoperability. Microsemi's front-end PD IC is compliant with IEEE802.3af, IEEE802.3at and HDBaseT standards and power is provided using HDBaseT or other two-pair/four-pair configurations. As the first solution of its kind, the device supports 95W in one IC with internal FET and operates at high efficiency levels.

Other key features include:

    --  Advanced classification block supporting two-event, three-event,
        four-event and six-event classifications
    --  Integrated 0.3 O isolating switch and inrush current limiter
    --  Identification of which pairs of cable are receiving power
    --  DC/DC input cap for fast discharge
    --  On-chip thermal protection
    --  Internal  surge protection
    --  Suitable for both indoor and outdoor PoE and PoH applications
    --  Built-in synchronous current mode PWM controller (PD70211)
Packaging and Availability
The PD70210 is offered in a Pb-free DFN-16 package and the PD70211 is offered in a QFN-36 package. Samples are available to qualified customers now. For more information please visit http://www.microsemi.com/existing-parts/parts/112291 or email sales.support@microsemi.com.

About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense & security, aerospace and industrial markets. Products include high-performance, radiation-hardened and highly reliable analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, FPGAs, SoCs and ASICs; power management products; timing and voice processing devices; RF solutions; discrete components; security technologies and scalable anti-tamper products; Power-over-Ethernet ICs and midspans; as well as custom design capabilities and services. Microsemi is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., and has approximately 3,000 employees globally. Learn more at http://www.microsemi.com.

Microsemi and the Microsemi logo are registered trademarks or service marks of Microsemi Corporation and/or its affiliates. Third-party trademarks and service marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation statements related to its new PD70210/PD70211 front-end power device interface controllers, and its potential effects on future business, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as rapidly changing technology and product obsolescence, potential cost increases, variations in customer order preferences, weakness or competitive pricing environment of the marketplace, uncertain demand for and acceptance of the company's products, adverse circumstances in any of our end markets, results of in-process or planned development or marketing and promotional campaigns, difficulties foreseeing future demand, potential non-realization of expected orders or non-realization of backlog, product returns, product liability, and other potential unexpected business and economic conditions or adverse changes in current or expected industry conditions, difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights, inventory obsolescence and difficulties regarding customer qualification of products. In addition to these factors and any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this news release, the reader should refer as well to the factors, uncertainties or risks identified in the company's most recent Form 10-K and all subsequent Form 10-Q reports filed by Microsemi with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in Microsemi's future filings. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and Microsemi does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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CONTACT: CONTACTS: Gwen Carlson, Director of Corporate Communications, +1-949-380-6135; or Beth P. Quezada, Communications Specialist, +1-949-380-6102, Email: press@microsemi.com

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

INFRAWARE Rolls Out New Updates to Polaris Office for iOS, Adds New Features

- Polaris Office offers enhanced stability and convenience with new features for iPhone and iPad users

- Polaris Office leads bring-your-own-device(BYOD) trend offering users ability to edit and create MS Office document

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- INFRAWARE, an innovative mobile software and service company that helps people work and play better, announced today the 4.1.1 update to Polaris Office for its iPhone and iPad business application. With this latest upgrade, Polaris Office provides convenient and enhanced support by offering the followings:

    --  "Auto-Save" function for automatic document save and recovery
    --  Ability to link to other apps such as Evernote, Dropbox, and PDF Expert.
    --  View through PDF, TOC
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"Polaris Office is utilized in approximately 190 countries and is pre-installed in over 50% of Android smartphones globally, including in most flagship Android smart devices for viewing, editing and creating documents," said Mr. Min Cheol Kwak, CEO of INFRAWARE. "As a leading provider of mobile solutions, we will continue to further strengthen our role in the mobile office market by creating innovative ways for users to improve their productivity in line with the rising BYOD trend."

Polaris Office is the most optimized document solution to utilize Microsoft® Office on mobile devices. With the app, users can view, edit and create documents on their iPhone and iPad as well as most Android smart devices. This app also gives users access to some of the primary storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive.

It is currently available in the iTunes App Store for US$12.99, down from the original price of US$19.99. To download Polaris Office, visit https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/polaris-office/id513188658?mt=8

About INFRAWARE

INFRAWARE (KOSDAQ: 041020) is an innovative mobile solution and service company. The company led the mobile web browser market during the feature phone era, providing its solution to phone makers like Samsung and LG. The experience became a cornerstone for the development of Polaris Office, allowing INFRAWARE to again make inroads in the mobile solution market. Additional information about INFRAWARE is available at http://www.infraware.co.kr / http://www.polarisoffice.com

    Contact: Jee-Young Jung                  Jihye Seong
             Manager /Product Planning Team Senior Associate
             INFRAWARE                      Burson-Marsteller
             Phone: +822-535-0478           Phone: +822-3782-6464
             E-mail: jyjung@infraware.co.kr E-mail: Jihye.Seong@bm.com

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INFRAWARE

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NetDespatch Sees Online Purchasing Boom for Christmas 2012

MARLOW, England, December 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    NetDespatch is reporting a 20 percent increase in online traffic compared to the same
period in 2011. Once again the growing strength of the online market is being demonstrated
over the Christmas period. Cyber Monday, which falls on the first Monday of December, saw
112 million visits to retail websites in the UK. However growing confidence in online
services and delivery has meant that the second Monday, 10th December, saw a seven percent
further rise with the peak expected to be reached on the 17th.

    Now estimated to be used by 75,000 retailers worldwide, NetDespatch's web technology
combines increased operational efficiency with the production of correctly addressed and
routed carrier labels.

    NetDespatch provide a fully managed processing platform offering easy to use web-based
software tools and services connecting warehouse and order processing systems, such as
eSellerPro, Maginus and Magento, directly and securely to the NetDespatch servers. The
same despatch and delivery data is then forwarded to the selected postal or parcel
carrier, ensuring that information is entered just once and that parcels arrive on time.

    December has seen new milestones reached by many of NetDespatch's postal and parcel
delivery customers. CollectPlus, the innovative collection and delivery network for
on-line consumers, with an integrated network of convenience stores, supermarkets, garage
forecourts and shopping centres, has experienced another impressive year and recently
announced the delivery of their 10 millionth item through the NetDespatch platform since
they were founded in 2009.

    In November 2012, the APC Overnight network received more than a million on-line
consignments for delivery through their 115 strong UK nationwide depot network. This was
the icing on the cake for the UK's largest next day delivery network, which reported a
13.5 percent increase in turnover, in a highly successful 2012.

    "2012 has been a great year for NetDespatch and our customers. Our services allow
retailers, mail order companies and manufacturers to process peak volumes without any IT
restrictions, and by making online despatch, labelling and tracking so easy it is helping
businesses of all sizes to become more competitive and grow," commented Becky Clark, CEO
of NetDespatch.

    Enquiries go to web: http://www.netdespatch.com

NetDespatch

CONTACT: Contact: Matthew Robertson, NetDespatch, tel:  +44(0)1978-367475, e-mail: delivermore@despatch.net

Instaplayer Enhances Instagram with Animation, Music, Customization & Big Screen Projection

Feature-Rich Instagram Client App Officially Launches

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Social photography that is shared by millions will be transformed with the launch of Instaplayer, a new Instagram client app developed and just released by ChipotleLabs. The Instaplayer app's animation, filter customization options, vintage music player, and big screen projection features make Instagram more meaningful and memorable for users when they share and view their photos. Instaplayer works on Apple's iPhone, iPhone 5, iPad, iPad mini, iPod touch, and Apple TV with iOS 5.1 and greater.

With Instaplayer, users can see photos instantly printed and continually refreshed with an elegant sliding animation on Apple devices they already own, including Apple TV. They can choose from four different filters to customize their feeds and add music to the experience.

Instaplayer is free to download from the iTunes App Store. The Vintage Music Player and InstaRemote in-app purchases are each 99 cents.

Instaplayer's features include:

Instant Polaroid-style Printing
Each new photo emerges with Polaroid-style animation and is "printed" in 3D before being set into the photo wall. Existing wall photos can be tapped to be "reprinted."

Animated Instagram Gallery
A user's wall photos are continually refreshed automatically and old photos are refreshed randomly with an elegant sliding animation. 

Curated Screen
The four filters (user, hashtag, geo-tagged location, or a combination of any of these) allow users to customize their photo feeds.

Vintage Music Player
Music can be imported from an iOS device or iCloud to retro-style music players. The Vintage Music Player is $.99.

InstaRemote
Photos can be viewed on any Apple TV-enabled screen. The iPhone or iPad becomes a remote to select music, filters, or photo printing. InstaRemote is $.99.

Universal Free App & iCloud
When Instaplayer is installed it is automatically synched to all of a user's iOS (Apple) devices.

"We created Instaplayer to let users experience Instagram in more personal and meaningful ways," said ChipotleLabs' founder, Luis Hervella.  "With Instaplayer, you can extend those photographic moments that make your heart sing."

Instaplayer uses the Instagram API but is not endorsed or certified by Instagram. More information is available at http://www.chipotlelabs.com.

About ChipotleLabs
Headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico, ChipotleLabs is a privately owned and operated independent application developer and publisher.

SOURCE  ChipotleLabs

ChipotleLabs

CONTACT: Kevin Sanchez, +1-415-227-1150 x110, kevin@hollenbeckassociates.com

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

William Hill Launches New iPad App to Continue Mobile Growth

LONDON, December 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

                      iPhone App Most Downloaded UK Betting App in 2012

    William Hill, the UK's leading bookmaker, is today (Tuesday 18th December) launching
its new iPad app.

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    Created for sports fans who want to bet on the move, it offers bets on all sports and
events that you would find at William Hill's web page. The app includes more in-play
markets than anyone else, best odds guaranteed on all UK & Irish Horse Racing and fast
access to accumulators and "hot picks" lists so you can see what everyone else is backing
without having to search for it.

    The launch of the iPad app follows William Hill's hugely successful iPhone app, which
has achieved over 550,000 downloads since its launch in February 2012, becoming the most
downloaded betting app.

    Juergen Reutter, Director of Mobile for William Hill, said: "Mobile betting is
booming. Customers have been clamouring for a specific William Hill app for the iPad and
this is simply the best betting app available. Whether used as a second screen solution
whilst watching sport at home, or simply whilst on the move, we're sure it will become a
favourite way for many of our customers to bet."

    Online betting has soared in popularity and is still experiencing massive growth. App
betting now accounts for around 30% of all William Hill's online betting and is predicted
to reach 50% over the next couple of years. An amazing 2,500 bets per minute were made via
on William Hill mobile leading up to this year's Grand National and this volume is set to
be eclipsed in 2013 as user numbers grow.

    However football remains overall the most popular sport for mobile betting following
by horse racing, tennis and cricket.

    William Hill's iPad users will be able to bet on 1,001 Football Leagues, divisions or
Cup Competitions from 97 countries worldwide - from the Barclays Premier League or the
Bundesliga to the Pakistan Premier Football League. Overall approximately 40,000 football
matches will have been bet on in-play with William Hill by the end of 2012 with up to 180
markets available pre-match and 100 in-play opportunities per match. Of the 153 Premier
League games this season, William Hill have offered the top price on the favourites on
over 100 of the matches played - more than any other bookmaker or exchange. The same firm
also offers up to GBP2 million payout limits on Football - the highest in the betting
industry.

    The iPad app is designed to be quick, easy and reliable, allowing users to register,
manage secure deposits and withdrawals and bet on any market from within the app. As well
as offering more in-play markets than anyone else, the best odds on all UK and Irish horse
racing (guaranteed) and live scores across all sports in real time, the William Hill iPad
app provides a number of exclusive rewards:

       
        - Place an accumulator and if only one team lets you down we'll refund your
          stakes as a free bet
        - If your chosen 1st goal scorer doesn't score first but does score the 2nd,
          we'll refund your losing stake as a free bet
        - If your match finishes 0-0, we'll refund losing correct score and double
          result bets on that match as a free bet
        - If your horse wins by 10 lengths, we increase your winnings by 10%. If it wins
          by 20 lengths, you get an extra 20%
        - Place a GBP1 Yankee (total GBP11) and we will refund GBP1 the following day.

    The iPad app takes advantage of the larger screen to show more information at a glance
as well as providing links to all sports from any screen. Users can swipe to the right to
access betslips at any time and see all open bets from here for quick reference.

    William Hill, The Home of Betting, is one of the world's leading betting and gaming
companies, employing more than 16,000 people. Founded in 1934, it is now the UK's largest
bookmaker with over 2,470 licensed betting offices (LBOs) that provide betting
opportunities on a wide range of sporting and non-sporting events, gaming on machines and
numbers-based products including lotteries. William Hill Online (
http://www.williamhill.com) is one of Europe's leading online betting and gaming
businesses, providing customers with the opportunity to access William Hill's products
online, through their mobile, by telephone and by text services. William Hill PLC is
listed on the London Stock Exchange and generates revenues of over GBP1.1bn a year.

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CONTACT: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE WILLIAM HILL PRESS TEAM: PRESSTEAM@WILLIAMHILL.CO.UK; Sophie Mackey +44(020)7908-6488

EF Englishtown Students Can Now Carry Their Entire School on Their iPads

LONDON, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EF Englishtown has just unveiled a major development in online learning with the release of their latest iPad app.

For the first time, the app allows English language students to carry their school with them wherever they travel. Every hour of every day, students can turn their iPads into a live classroom by joining a Group Lesson with same-level students from across the world. Led by a native English speaking or skilled bilingual teacher, these 45-minute lessons combine the best of digital innovation with engaging social study.

Whilst traditional textbooks for English courses may be portable, they lack this ability to provide one-to-one support, or group learning with fellow students. Plus, they offer little variation in tools and resources. Not so with EF Englishtown's iPad online English courses. In any session, a student can change learning level, select a preferred core skill to focus on, or even target the vocabulary and phrases of a particular industry they'd like to master. Having total control of the learning experience is what really makes this modern learning solution the right solution for modern lives.

As a school co-created by a frustrated student, EF Englishtown has always strived to remove wearisome barriers to learning. Now, their latest innovation solves the global problem of unreliable internet access. When students learn English on the iPads they can pre-load their study units, enabling them to study uninterrupted even when they're not online.

"We built our school around flexibility and student choice, and now the launch of our upgraded iPad app takes that offering to a whole new level. Our technical team has designed this version of our school to make learning as simple and rewarding as it can be. We look forward to seeing the progress our students make now that they can carry our entire school with them wherever they go," says Andrew Wait, President of EF Englishtown.

About EF Englishtown

EF Englishtown is the world's number one online English school, used by millions of students and over 1200 leading multinational companies. It is a division of EF Education First, the largest privately owned education company in the world, and the Official Supplier of Language Training to the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games. The mission of EF Englishtown is to use technology to create a fundamentally better way of learning English.

CONTACT:

Jeremy Farmer
Jeremy.Farmer@EF.com
+44-79-7630-5325

EF Englishtown

Web Site: http://www.englishtown.com/online/dp/iPad-Efekta-10.aspx

Neurotechnology Releases MegaMatcher 4.4 And Updates to Entire Line of Multi-Platform Biometric Technologies

Latest Updates Include Enhanced Voice Detection for Voice Biometrics, Fingerprint Segmentation and Gender Classification from Face Images

VILNIUS, Lithuania, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurotechnology, a provider of high-precision biometric identification technologies, today announced the release of MegaMatcher 4.4 multi-biometric technology for large-scale applications and updates to its entire line of biometric Software Development Kits (SDKs) for fingerprint, iris, voice, face and multi-biometric identification. Neurotechnology also released updates to its similar line of SDKs specially designed for the development of embedded biometric systems for smartphones, tablets and other devices.

Product updates include: VeriFinger 6.6 for fingerprint identification, VeriSpeak 1.2 for voice identification, VeriLook 5.3 for facial identification and VeriEye 2.6 for iris identification. MegaMatcher 4.4 includes all of these latest individual biometric algorithms, plus palmprint identification, to enable the development of fast, accurate large-scale multi-biometric solutions using any combination of fingerprint, face, iris, voice or palm biometrics. VeriLook Surveillance 2.2 for facial identification from surveillance camera video was also released today.

Neurotechnology's identification algorithms are used in millions of biometric system installations around the world and have consistently earned the highest honors in some of the industry's most rigorous competitions.

"We are continuously working on improving our technologies and products," said Irmantas Naujikas, director of business development for Neurotechnology. "These latest updates include features and improvements that will help our customers use our technologies in a wider range of applications and implement them more quickly and easily."

The new releases provide a number of enhancements that improve accuracy and usability for both biometric system developers and end-users, most notably:

    --  VeriFinger 6.6 comes with improved fingerprint segmentation for
        increased accuracy of all fingerprint scans, including scans from paper,
        and provides improved identification and verification.
    --  VeriLook 5.3 now detects 68 predefined facial feature points and
        includes gender classification from face images - a feature that is also
        included in the updated VeriLook Surveillance 2.2 SDK.
    --  VeriSpeak 1.2 for voice identification includes new voice activity
        detection. This improves recognition accuracy and makes VeriSpeak
        suitable for use in real-time online audio processing, as the
        application can listen constantly and react as soon as voice recognition
        is completed.
MegaMatcher technology is used in a wide variety of biometric solutions worldwide for national-scale projects, including border control, passport and visa documentation, election control, criminal investigations, duplicate searches in large-scale databases and a range of other government and commercial applications. The MegaMatcher fingerprint recognition algorithm is NIST MINEX-compliant for use in US Government Personal Identity Verification (PIV) program fingerprint recognition applications and it supports most biometric industry standards.

MegaMatcher 4.4 and the Neurotechnology line of biometric technologies are available through Neurotechnology or from distributors worldwide. For more information, go to: http://www.Neurotechnology.com.

About Neurotechnology
Neurotechnology is a provider of high-precision biometric fingerprint, face, iris, palmprint and voice identification algorithms, object recognition technology and software development products. More than 2500 system integrators, security companies and hardware providers integrate Neurotechnology's algorithms into their products, with millions of customer installations worldwide.

Drawing from years of academic research in the fields of neuroinformatics, image processing and pattern recognition, Neurotechnology was founded in 1990 in Vilnius, Lithuania and released its first fingerprint identification system in 1991. Since that time the company has released more than 100 products and version upgrades for identification and verification of objects and personal identity.

Media Contact:
Jennifer Allen Newton

Bluehouse Consulting Group, Inc.

+1-503-805-7540

Jennifer (at) bluehousecg (dot) com

SOURCE  Neurotechnology

Neurotechnology

UMC Achieves Foundry's First 55nm SDDI Customer Product Tape-out

World's first 55nm display driver IC process enables Full-HD smartphone resolutions

HSINCHU, Taiwan, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) ("UMC"), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced that it has taped out the foundry industry's first customer product utilizing 55nm small display driver IC (SDDI) process technology. UMC, the world's leading SDDI foundry in both process technology and shipping volume, is now the first foundry to offer a 55nm version of the process to enable Full-HD resolutions for today's smartphones.   

Yau Kae Sheu, senior director of UMC's 12-inch Specialty Technology Development division, said, "This world-leading 55nm SDDI process nicely complements our comprehensive display driver technology portfolio. With our volume production 0.13um and our recently introduced new generation 80nm SDDI technologies, customers now have the flexibility to design into a full range of smartphone resolutions depending on their application, including WVGA, qHD, HD720/WXGA, and now Full-HD, fully covering smartphone display requirements from 3.5-inch to larger than 5-inch."

The 55nm SDDI process features an ultra small SRAM size (0.4um2) and provides an ideal balance of power consumption, performance, and chip size for integration into high-end Full-HD smartphones that demand low power and a slim profile. 55nm SDDI customer products will be manufactured using advanced 300mm wafer technology, with fast manufacturing cycle to fit customer time-to-market needs. The 55nm process leverages UMC's world-leading position in SDDI, with over 300 million SDDI chips shipped for today's mainstream smartphones.

About UMC

UMC (NYSE: UMC, TWSE: 2303) is a leading global semiconductor foundry that provides advanced technology and manufacturing for applications spanning every major sector of the IC industry. UMC's customer-driven foundry solutions allow chip designers to leverage the company's leading-edge processes, which include 28nm poly-SiON and gate-last High-K/Metal Gate technology, mixed signal/RFCMOS, and a wide range of specialty technologies. Production is supported through 10 wafer manufacturing facilities that include two advanced 300mm fabs; Fab 12A in Taiwan and Singapore-based Fab 12i. Fab 12A consists of Phases 1-4 which are in production for customer products down to 28nm. Construction is underway for Phases 5&6, with future plans for Phases 7&8. The company employs over 13,000 people worldwide and has offices in Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Europe, and the United States. UMC can be found on the web at http://www.umc.com.

Note From UMC Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in the foregoing announcement are forward looking within the meaning of the U.S. Federal Securities laws, including statements about future outsourcing, wafer capacity, technologies, business relationships and market conditions. Investors are cautioned that actual events and results could differ materially from these statements as a result of a variety of factors, including conditions in the overall semiconductor market and economy; acceptance and demand for products from UMC; and technological and development risks. Further information concerning these risks is included in UMC's filings with the U.S. SEC, including on Form F-1, F-3, F-6 and 20-F, each as amended.

Editorial Contacts:

UMC
Richard Yu
+886-2-2658-9168 ext. 16951
richard_yu@umc.com

SOURCE  United Microelectronics Corporation

United Microelectronics Corporation

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

DMG Launches Traffiliate for Mobile with Enhanced Targeting and Post Click Optimization

RA'ANANA, Israel, December 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    New version analyzes hundreds of mobile variables in real time to automatically
generate media plans that optimize ROI

    DMG (DSNR Media Group) - a global provider of digital advertising solutions for
online, mobile, and social, announced today the availability of the newest version of of
its Traffiliate for Mobile platform including new targeting capabilities, landing page
optimization and automatic media plan generation. Using patent pending technology,
Traffiliate for Mobile automatically analyzes and optimizes hundreds of mobile variables
to generate the best media plan, with precise targeting that will meet CPA goals for
mobile advertisers.

    Traffiliate for Mobile monitors a wide range of parameters, including: Carriers, OS,
Device Make and Model, Publishers, Geo, Browser, and connection type to find the
combination that delivers the highest conversion rate, enabling advertisers to focus on
best-performing channels for more precise and cost effective media buying. It aggregates
and manages multiple mobile parameters to unified reporting allowing a full comparison
between DMG's network publishers, to find the best match to its advertisers. In addition
to increasing ROI by finding the best and most qualified click for the advertiser,
Traffiliate for Mobile eliminates costly and inefficient labor intensive tasks.

    As part of providing full service to digital advertisers, DMG also offers advanced
tracking and unified reporting across multiple platforms, HTML5 creative for the most
engaging mobile ads, and consulting services for boosting mobile campaign performance .

    "With the increasing demand for effective mobile advertising, there is an urgent need
for new methods for mobile ad measurement, analysis and optimization, "said Hilla Dagan,
Director of Mobile Division at DMG. "We are committed to enabling advertisers to take
advantage of this growing mobile opportunity by continuously creating new technologies and
services to successfully track, engage and convert mobile users."

    ABOUT DMG

    DMG is a global digital advertising network serving advertisers, agencies and
publishers. Utilizing its unique optimization methodologies and technologies, DMG offers a
full cross-platform solution, in online, mobile and social . With over 350 clients
worldwide, DMG reaches over 300 million unique users and delivers hundreds of thousands of
campaign conversions every month.

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

       
        CONTACTS:

        DMG (DSNR Media Group)
        Hilla Dagan
        Phone: +972-9-7626161 X6405
        hilladag@dsnrmg.com

        Spicetree Communications
        Monica Maron
        Mobile: +972-545-429-529
        monica.maron@spicetreecom.com

DMG (DSNR Media Group)

New Brand Identity for One of the UK's Fastest Growing Information Communications Technology Providers

LINCOLN, England, December 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    GCI Com, technology communications specialists, today unveiled a transformation of its
corporate identity. The new brand is designed to reflect today's GCI, a customer-centric
company built on a continuing history of business acquisition, innovative ideas, products
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[http://www.consulting.xerox.com/index/enus.html ]; that meet the needs of businesses small
[http://www.office.xerox.com/small-business/enus.html ] to large.

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    "We have transformed GCI into a business that connects more closely with customers in
a highly competitive and evolving market place," said Wayne Martin, GCI's Chief Executive
Officer. "Our new brand reflects who we are, the industries we serve and the service that
differentiates us. Through a series of acquisitions we have expanded into new markets,
created new products, acquired new capabilities, and developed our technologies - all to
ensure we make it easier, faster, and less costly for our customers to communicate and
store information."

    The new GCI identity is now a shorter treatment of the previous GCI Com name - with a
new logo in the traditional GCI blues, alongside a sphere-shaped symbol sketched with
lines that forms a globe, representing GCI's national and international capability to its
customers, partners and the wider industry.

    "Our brand is set to be one of our most prized assets and the value it brings to our
business, invaluable," added John Whitty, Managing Director GCI. "Our customers, our
employees and our suppliers will be connected with the values which underpin what the
brand stands for - People, Passion, Innovation, Dependability and Partnerships. We're also
strengthening our message to one that is more relevant for business today, 'Enabling your
future' - a bit more customer focused, a lot more specific with links to our future vision
but a nod to our past."

    The company's new web site, http://www.gcicom.net, also goes live today with the
new brand identity and GCI will now start changing the logo on marketing materials and
other infrastructure in a transition that's expected to take about 12 months.

    Notes to editors:

    Pictured attached: Wayne Martin, GCI's CEO and John Whitty, GCI's Managing Director
showcasing the new GCI identity.

    Wayne Martin, Chief Executive Officer: Wayne is an entrepreneurial business
professional with 25 years' experience of managing and implementing technical solutions
within the Information & Communications Technology industry. After starting GCI Com in
1999, along with the GCI board of directors and management team, Wayne has built the
organisation through a combination of strategic acquisitions and organic growth. Wayne has
led GCI to achieve a 68% compound annual growth rate over the past two years and has
recently gained substantial funding from the Business Growth Fund, establishing GCI as one
of the fastest growing ICT providers in the UK today

    Over the past 18 months, the company has announced some fundamental achievements which
have resulted in where they are today:

       
        - November 2011- acquisition of Digital IP, Unified Communications
          specialists
        - December 2011 - investment into IT Managed Services with acquisition of
          midlands based Orchid IT
        - January 2012 - purchase of Smartbunker; the first and only data centre in the
          UK to provide low energy, high performance hosting - with zero carbon emissions. 100%
          of power comes from wind-generated energy
        - February 2012 - investment of GBP10m from the Business Growth Fund in
          recognition of being one of the fastest growing corporate IT and communications
          providers in the UK
        - August 2012 - new MD, John Whitty and Senior Management Team appointments

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CONTACT: Media use only: All media enquiries please contact Sarah Thursfield in GCI's press office on +44(0)7961-486165 or marketing@gcicom.net ; +44(0)1332-36-00-99 or sarah.thursfield@gcicom.net

Guide to Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas and Shipping Deadlines

Offers.com Makes it Easy for Online Shoppers to Find Great Last Minute Gift Ideas and Shipping Deadlines to Ensure Christmas Eve Delivery

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With only a few more shopping days left until Christmas, the clock is ticking to purchase last minute gifts and get them shipped in time to ensure delivery by Christmas Eve. Offers.com, a leading coupon and deal website, is helping consumers with a list of ways shoppers can still get great deals on gifts and provide a resource to find shipping deadlines for the most popular stores. We've also created the Christmas Savings Center to help consumers easily find the best online holiday deals, coupon codes, sales, shipping deadlines, and tips.

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Shipping Deadlines Are Approaching

The Offers.com Guide to Shipping Deadlines for Christmas 2012 features the last ship date for free shipping, standard shipping, and express shipping. Consumers can find shipping deadlines for over 150 leading online stores. By using this resource, along with our information on which stores offer in-store pickup, shoppers won't have to spring for overnight delivery to get their presents under the tree on time. They can even save an average of $10 by ordering before the Christmas shipping deadline.

"Offers.com makes it easier than ever for last minute Christmas shoppers to still find great deals online and get gifts in time for the holiday thanks to retailers' expedited shipping and in-store pickup options," said Steve Schaffer, CEO of Offers.com. "The comprehensive holiday shopping information on Offers.com takes the stress out of worrying if your gifts will arrive on time."

Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas from Offers.com

Buy online, pick up in-store - For consumers that procrastinated too long and are past the shipping deadline, buying online and picking up gifts in a local store is a great option. Even if they are traveling for the holidays, consumers can check store inventory online to make sure the product is in stock and then buy online with coupon codes for added savings. Offers.com has a list of stores where consumers can buy online and pick up in-store, including Sears, Walmart and Nordstrom.

Buy eGift certificates and eGifts - Consumers can find eGift Certificates and eGifts for a variety of things like weekend getaways, fun classes and events, and gift cards to popular stores. Shoppers can find more than 100 stores on Offers.com that offer eGift certificates. These electronic gift cards provide shoppers the ability to buy online and email the certificate to a family member or friend.

Give a homemade gift - For those with a creative side, making a gift themselves can be a great way to show they care without spending a lot of money. The Offers.com team gives advice this year on Five Simple DIY Christmas Gift Ideas under $10 like homemade body scrub and custom coffee cups.

Shop right up until the last day - Many stores will be open on Christmas Eve giving shoppers who are really in a hurry, extra time to shop for gifts. To find out which stores will be open, consumers can check out a list of stores open on Christmas Eve. Many store hours vary widely by location so make sure to check times by going online or calling their local store before heading out.

About Offers.com

Offers.com saves consumers time and money by helping them find the best coupons, deals, and offers from more than 5,500 online stores and brands. Offers.com has over 200 categories including travel, software, clothing and shoes, and more. The site has about 50,000 of the best offers, including promotions, coupons and coupon codes, deals, free trials, and free offers. Offers are verified, rated, and updated daily by the Offers.com editorial team. The company, based in Austin Texas, has been profitable since its inception and received a minority equity investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity, LLLP.

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CONTACT: Shermayne Crawford, +1-512-342-8378 x342, Shermayne.Crawford@Vertive.com

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

One97 Acquires MobiVite, a Self-service Mobile Marketing Platform

NEW DELHI, December 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Will Launch With it a Do-It-Yourself Service to Accelerate Mobile-web Adaptation by
Merchants

    One97 Communications Ltd., India's leading Mobile Internet Company, closed the deal to
acquire the Delhi-based marketing platform MobiVite. The Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
platform enables businesses and brand managers to create mobile websites and execute
engaging mobile-web campaigns. The acquisition will enable One97 to offer complete mobile
marketing services to brands and agencies.

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    India is world's one of the fastest growing mobile market. There will be more than 100
million mobile internet users added in the next two years. One97's MobiVite platform will
allow brands to tap this large mobile Internet audience.

    Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder and CEO of One97, says: "We want to be the dominating
force of the mobile Internet ecosystem. Bringing MobiVite to One97 allows us to accelerate
our journey towards the purpose. Brands and agencies will absolutely love this platform!"

    "We are very excited to become a part of the One97 team! We can now offer our
innovative mobile internet marketing services to larger customer base," comments Sanjay
Goel, Founder & CEO of MobiVite. "The next generation of mobile sites will be extremely
sophisticated, focusing on opt-in marketing and driving sales among mobile users via its
integrated business tools. At MobiVite it is not the future, it's now."

    Sanjay Goel is an entrepreneur at heart and with MobiVite he starts a new journey.
Google's "Let's Talk Mobile" program has even chosen MobiVite as a key vendor to enable
businesses to market mobile websites.

    About One97 Communications

    One97 is India's leading Mobile Internet Company. Driven by great consumer experience
One97 offers digital goods & services to mobile consumers under its Paytm brand. The
company also offers Mobile Advertising and Mobile Payments for merchants. One97 is backed
by marquee investors SAIF Partners, Intel Capital, SAP Ventures and Silicon Valley Bank
and has offices in India, Middle East and Africa. More on http://www.One97.com
[http://www.One97.com ]

    About MobiVite

    MobiVite is a cloud based "do-it-yourself" mobile internet marketing platform for
business owners, marketing managers and agencies to create and publish mobile optimized
websites/landing pages with innovative engagement and monetization capabilities. More on
http://www.mobivite.net

    Primary Media Contact: Antje Pfahl, antje.pfahl@one97.net, 91-95-60609657

    Secondary Media Contact: Sonia Dhawan, sonia.dhawan@one97.net, 91-98-99811761

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thePlatform Delivers Smart Workflow for Video Publishing Across Formats and Devices

- mpx provides customers with scalable choices to integrate next-generation transcoding, ingest, and file transfer technologies -

SEATTLE, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- thePlatform, the leading white-label video publishing company, today announced a suite of new "smart workflow" features to simplify video preparation and publishing across multiple formats and devices. The new smart workflow features enable customers to adopt highly-scalable technologies for transcoding, and other services, from best-in-class solutions providers as part of thePlatform's open mpx video publishing system.

Many media and entertainment companies remain reliant on inefficient or manual processes for creating the various types of video formats, aspect ratios, bitrates and encryption rules needed to reach a growing number of devices. Some use old transcoding technology that creates one file at a time, and others must still place phone calls to their vendors just to set up new device publishing profiles. With thePlatform's smart workflow capabilities, customers can now use the latest cloud, hardware and software transcoding technologies to create multiple files from one source file in real-time, easily set up new publishing profiles themselves online, and leverage the most modern innovations in fast file transfers, video ingest technology, and more. 

"Multiscreen video publishing has never been more complex, and coordinating the workflow is the key to success," said Marty Roberts, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for thePlatform. "Companies face divergent technical and business requirements, an ever-expanding number of devices, and new technology choices on a daily basis. Our smart workflow is designed to alleviate much of this complexity for customers, while providing the flexibility to take advantage of the latest innovations to improve efficiency and scale. Next-generation transcoding, fast file transfers, and smart ingest services are just some of the latest capabilities mpx now supports."

Partners and Features of Smart Workflow

thePlatform's open and flexible architecture enables customers to choose from a wide range of integrated partners in order to design a tailored video solution for their unique business needs. The new smart workflow capabilities are made possible by integrations with leading companies such as: Elemental and Harmonic for next-generation transcoding; Aspera for fast file transfer, and Akamai for its latest HTTP ingest technology supported as part of Akamai's new Sola Media Solutions. Benefits of mpx's smart workflow include:

·         Scale & Smart Delivery:
- Simultaneously create multiple transcoded files from one source file, increasing efficiency and speed;
- Provides smart multi-file transcoding, so if one file fails, only that file is transcoded again;
- Automatically analyze the number of files that have been, or need to be, generated for all formats or devices in order to eliminate duplications, and reduce the number of managed files.

·         Simpler Administrative Control:
- Encoding profiles can be configured quickly to reach new devices and outlets;
- Create new publishing profiles within the mpx console, without needing to contact thePlatform for support.

Continuous Product Innovation

In addition to smart workflow announced today, thePlatform made significant product enhancements in 2012 and received multiple industry honors for its product innovation. Most notably this year, thePlatform launched advanced video analytics; next-gen video commerce solutions; new TV Everywhere features including subscription packages and subscriber groups, and introduced mpx Essentials to serve mid-size businesses and organizations. thePlatform also received prestigious industry accolades this year including: the IMS Research TV Innovation Award, TelcoTV Vision Award for Best Innovation in Content Management Systems, Liberty Global Innovation Breakthrough Vendor Award, and thePlatform was named one of the 10 Best Large Companies to Work For in 2012 by Seattle Business Magazine. 

Additional information can be found at http://www.thePlatform.com.

About thePlatform

thePlatform(TM) is the leading white-label video management and publishing company. Media companies rely on thePlatform as their open, central hub for managing, monetizing, and syndicating billions of professionally produced video views annually. The company's services provide unmatched versatility for designing and supporting video businesses on PCs, mobile, and TV. Customers include: A+E Networks, Cablevision, CBC, Comcast, Cox Communications, E!, the Golf Channel, HIT Entertainment, Liberty Global, NBC Local Media, NBC Sports Regional Networks, Outdoor Channel, Oxygen, Rogers, Shaw Media, Style, Syfy, Time Warner Cable, Travel Channel Media, truTV, USA Network, and numerous others. With more than decade history of service, thePlatform is an independent subsidiary of Comcast based in Seattle, Wash. For more information: http://www.thePlatform.com.

SOURCE  thePlatform

thePlatform

CONTACT: Jeremy Pemble, JLM Partners for thePlatform, Jeremy@jlmpartners.com, +1-206-381-3600

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

Merger Between Document Security Systems And Lexington Technology Group On Pace to Close in First Half of 2013

Both Parties Encouraged by Strong DSS Q4 Performance

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As 2012 winds down, Lexington Technology Group, Inc.'s pending merger with Document Security Systems, Inc. (NYSE MKT: DSS) remains on pace to close in the first half of 2013. The merger registration statement on Form S-4 has been filed and is in the review process with the SEC and the parties look forward to a shareholder vote in the spring of 2013.

"Our companies continue to perform the necessary due diligence and required filings," says Lexington CEO Jeff Ronaldi. "We have every expectation that the merger will be completed as scheduled."

Both parties are encouraged by DSS's strong performance in the 4(th )quarter of 2012, underscoring the merits of a business model that combines DSS's stability as a robust technology company with the intellectual property management expertise of LTG's team.

"DSS had a record sales month in October and we anticipate our best quarter in sales and gross profit," says DSS CEO Robert Bzdick. "We see this as a validation of our growth initiatives and the direction we are taking the company. We look forward to closing the merger with Lexington and taking this important next step."

On a related note, litigation filed in October by Lexington's wholly-owned subsidiary Bascom Research will proceed in the Northern District of California. The lawsuit, filed against Facebook Inc., LinkedIn Corp., Novell Inc., Jive Software Inc. and BroadVision Inc., alleges violation of four Bascom patents that are instrumental to social networking technology. A federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia ruled last week that the case will be transferred to the Northern District of California.

"We believe that Tom Bascom's patented technology laid the groundwork for social networking years before the advent of Facebook or LinkedIn, and the transfer to California may affect the timing, but not the substance of the case," says Lexington's Chief Operating Officer Peter Hardigan. "We will pursue our investment in Bascom vigorously in any jurisdiction."

Bascom Research's current cases are:

    --  Bascom Research, LLC v. Jive Software, Inc.;  CAND; 3:12-cv-06296
    --  Bascom Research, LLC v. Novell, Inc. CAND; 3:12-cv-06295
    --  Bascom Research, LLC v. Broadvision, Inc. CAND; 3:12-cv-06297
    --  Bascom Research, LLC v. Linkedin Corporation; CAND; 4:12-cv-06294
    --  Bascom Research, LLC v. Facebook, Inc; CAND; 3:12-cv-06293
ABOUT DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS:

Document Security Systems, Inc. (NYSE MKT: DSS) is a leader in anti-counterfeit, authentication, and mass-serialization technologies, providing security solutions to corporations, governments, and financial institutions. DSS security programs are designed to protect against product diversion, counterfeit, theft, and other costly and damaging occurrences. From risk analysis and vulnerability assessment, to systems integration and monitoring, DSS offers the advanced tools and knowledge base needed to protect the world's most valuable and at-risk brands. More information can be found at their website, http://www.dsssecure.com.

ABOUT LEXINGTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP:

Lexington Technology Group invests both expertise and capital in the development and monetization of pioneering technologies. Lexington's goal is to catalyze technology development within its investments and to reward those who take on the risks of innovation. The enterprise invests in companies that have developed important innovations but have not been fairly rewarded by the marketplace, where shareholder value depends on the company's ability to successfully monetize patented technologies. Its efforts contribute to an intellectual property market in which inventors are better able to profit from their inventions. More information is available at http://www.lex-tg.com.

Important Additional Information Will Be Filed with the SEC

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of DSS, or Lexington or the solicitation of any vote or approval. In connection with the proposed transaction, DSS filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 containing a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus. The preliminary proxy statement/prospectus contains important information about DSS, Merger Sub, Lexington, the transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement and related matters. DSS will mail or otherwise deliver the proxy statement/prospectus to its stockholders and the stockholders of Lexington once it is final. Investors and security holders of DSS and Lexington are urged to read carefully the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Merger (including any amendments or supplements thereto) in its entirety when it is available, because it will contain important information about the proposed transaction.

Investors and security holders of DSS will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus for the proposed Merger (when it is available) and other documents filed with the SEC by DSS through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders of DSS and Lexington will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus for the proposed Merger (when it is available) by contacting Document Security Systems, Inc., Attn.: Philip Jones, Chief Financial Officer, at First Federal Plaza, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1525, Rochester, New York 14614, or by e-mail at ir@dsssecure.com. Investors and security holders of Lexington will also be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus for the Merger (when it is available) by contacting Lexington Technology Group, Inc., Attn.: Jennifer Buckley, 375 Park Avenue 26th Floor, New York, NY 10152, or by e-mail at jen@lex-tg.com.

DSS and Lexington, and their respective directors and certain of their executive officers, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the transactions contemplated by the agreement between DSS, Merger Sub and Lexington. Information regarding DSS's directors and executive officers is contained in DSS's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A prepared in connection with its 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 18, 2012. Information regarding Lexington's directors and officers and a more complete description of the interests of DSS's directors and officers in the proposed transaction will be available in the final proxy statement/prospectus that will be filed by DSS with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release regarding the proposed transaction between DSS and Lexington Technology Group; the expected timetable for completing the transaction; the potential value created by the proposed Merger for DSS's and Lexington Technology Group's stockholders; the potential of the combined companies' technology platform; our respective or combined ability to raise capital to fund our combined operations and business plan; the continued listing of DSS's or the combined company's securities on the NYSE MKT; market acceptance of DSS products and services; our collective ability to maintain or protect our intellectual property rights through litigation or otherwise; Lexington Technology Group's limited operating history, competition from other industry competitors with greater market presence and financial resources than those of DSS's; our ability to license and monetize the patents owned by Lexington Technology Group; potential new legislation or regulation related to enforcing patents; the complexity and costly nature of acquiring patent or other intellectual property assets; the combined company's management and board of directors; and any other statements about DSS' or Lexington Technology Group's management teams' future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words "believes," "plans," "could," "anticipates," "expects," "estimates," "plans," "should," "target," "will," "would" and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including: the risk that DSS and Lexington Technology Group may not be able to complete the proposed transaction; the inability to realize the potential value created by the proposed Merger for DSS's and Lexington Technology Group's stockholders; our respective or combined inability to raise capital to fund our combined operations and business plan; DSS's or the combined company's inability to maintain the listing of our securities on the NYSE MKT; the potential lack of market acceptance of DSS's products and services; our collective inability to protect our intellectual property rights through litigation or otherwise; competition from other industry competitors with greater market presence and financial resources than those of DSS's; our inability to license and monetize the patents owned by Lexington Technology Group; and other risks and uncertainties more fully described in DSS's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2012, June 30, 2012, and September 30, 2012, each as filed with the SEC, as well as the other filings that DSS makes with the SEC. Investors and stockholders are also urged to read the risk factors set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus carefully when they are available.

In addition, the statements in this press release reflect our expectations and beliefs as of the date of this release. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our expectations and beliefs to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements publicly at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date after the date of this release.

Investor Relations for Document Security Systems:

Century IR.com: 212-776-1030

For further information on Lexington Technology Group please contact:

Jamie Diaferia

Infinite PR

212-687-0935 
jdiaferia@infinitepr.com

SOURCE  Document Security Systems, Inc.

Document Security Systems, Inc.

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