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AVG and Yahoo! Team Up on Secure Search

AMSTERDAM and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AVG Technologies N.V. (NYSE: AVG), the provider of Internet and mobile security to 143 million active users, today announced a new Search and Distribution relationship with Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO).

AVG Secure Search, now also powered by Yahoo!, protects users from dangerous websites and online threats, via AVG's LinkScanner® technology. Under this agreement, AVG is now offering their customers more choice when it comes to search providers; and Yahoo! is extending its search presence to even more users.

"AVG is excited to team up with Yahoo! to help provide Internet users with peace of mind when searching the web or accessing their favorite online properties," said JR Smith, CEO, AVG Technologies. "This relationship represents a shift from the company's previous strategy of entering into exclusive search agreements in its search and advertising services business. Consumers have many choices when it comes to how they access the Internet, and our objective is simply to keep them secure, each step of the way."

"Internet users everywhere want to be able to access online content easily without having to worry about security threats," said Shashi Seth, senior vice president of Connections at Yahoo!. "We're committed to providing a rich search experience to AVG users and see this relationship as a strategic way for us to enrich and broaden our search footprint moving forward."

Conference Call Information

AVG will hold a conference call today at 23:00 CET/5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT. The conference call may be accessed via webcast at http://investors.avg.com or by calling +1 (877) 941-1427 (United States and Canada) or +1 (480) 629-9664 (International).

A replay of the webcast can be accessed via http://investors.avg.com. Additionally, an audio replay of the conference call will be available through December 20, 2012 by calling +1 (800) 406-7325 (United States and Canada) or +1 (303) 590-3030 (International), (conference passcode required: 4582186#).

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "expects," "outlook", "expectation," "intends," "assumes," "believes" and "estimates," variations of such words and similar expressions are also intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated herein. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include but are not limited to: changes in the company's growth strategies; changes in the company's future prospects, business development, results of operations and financial condition; changes to the online and computer threat environment and the endpoint security industry; competition from local and international companies, new entrants in the market and changes to the competitive landscape; the adoption of new, or changes to existing, laws and regulations; flaws in the assumptions underlying the calculation of the number of the company's active users; the termination of or changes to the company's relationships with its partners, including Google, and other third parties; changes in the company's and its partners' responses to privacy concerns; the ability for the company to successfully diversify its portfolio of search partners; the company's plans to launch new products and online services and monetize its full user base; the company's ability to attract and retain active and subscription users; the company's ability to retain key personnel and attract new talent; the company's ability to adequately protect its intellectual property; flaws in the company's internal controls or IT systems; the company's geographic expansion plans; the anticipated costs and benefits of the company's acquisitions; the outcome of ongoing or any future litigation or arbitration, including litigation or arbitration relating to intellectual property rights; the company's legal and regulatory compliance efforts; and worldwide economic conditions and their impact on demand for the company's products and services.  Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Further information on these factors and other risks that may affect the company's business is included in filings AVG makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from time to time, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F, particularly under the heading "Risk Factors".

These documents are available online from the SEC or in the Investor Relations section of our website at http://investors.avg.com. Information on our website is not part of this release. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information currently available to us, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events.

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About AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG)

AVG's mission is to simplify, optimize and secure the Internet experience, providing peace of mind to a connected world. AVG's powerful yet easy-to-use software and online services put users in control of their Internet experience. By choosing AVG's software and services, users become part of a trusted global community that benefits from inherent network effects, mutual protection and support. AVG has grown its user base to 143 million active users as of September 30, 2012 and offers a product portfolio that targets the consumer and small business markets and includes Internet security, PC performance optimization, online backup, mobile security, identity protection and family safety software.

http://www.avg.com

Keep in touch with AVG

    --  For breaking news, follow AVG on Twitter at
        http://www.twitter.com/officialAVGnews
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        business blog at small-business.blog.avg.com
    --  Join our Facebook community at http://www.facebook.com/AVGfree
    --  Join our LinkedIn community http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2719797

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AVG Technologies NV

CONTACT: HQ, Ricardo Adame, Ricardo.Adame@avg.com, or United States, Ally Zwahlen, Ally.Zwahlen@avg.com, or Investor Relations, Anne Marie McCauley, AnneMarie.McCauley@avg.com, all of AVG Technologies

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

IveyPoker Announces Unprecedented Social Gaming Experience

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Phil Ivey officially announced today the development and upcoming launch of IveyPoker, a new free-to-play online social game designed to entertain and teach the world winning poker. Set for release in early 2013, IveyPoker will be available on Facebook, iOS and Android.

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IveyPoker is the first social game that gives poker fans an opportunity to play for fun with top professionals while learning how to play winning poker. The game will feature exclusive training video content that will resonate with both novice and experienced players. 

Phil Ivey, winner of eight World Series of Poker bracelets and considered by many to be the greatest all around poker player in the world, has built a roster of the world's top poker professionals to be part of Team Ivey and have an active role in the game. Team Ivey members include Patrik Antonius, Greg Merson, Jennifer Harman, Cole South, James Dempsey, Matt Giannetti, Balazs Botond, Gillian Epp, David Peters, Josh Brikis, John Eams and Jonathan Tamayo.

"I've traveled the world playing poker and people always tell me how they would like to learn how to play but have no idea how or where to begin," said IveyPoker Founder, Phil Ivey. "IveyPoker was created to give anyone interested in poker, whether they have ever played the game before or not, the opportunity to play for free and learn winning poker from some of the best professionals in the world."

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

About IveyPoker

Founded by Phil Ivey, widely considered the best poker player in the world, IveyPoker is developing a suite of poker products and services that both entertain and educate poker players of all levels across the globe. The IveyPoker app is a free-to-play online social poker game that features educational video content from the world's best poker professionals. Players can compete against and learn from Phil Ivey, Patrik Antonius, Greg Merson, Jennifer Harman, Cole South and many other top players. With IveyPoker, players learn how to win from the best, and have fun doing it.

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CONTACT: Michael Smith, DKC on behalf of IveyPoker, +1-212-981-5156, michael_smith@dkcnews.com

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

Vook Powers The New York Times TimesFiles ePublishing Program

Vook to create ebooks from The Times archives

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vook, Inc. is working with The New York Times to launch its TimesFiles ebook publishing program. The first 25 TimesFiles ebooks will be available for purchase on Monday, December 17. Vook's ebook creator network of VookMakers are using its technology platform to power the TimesFiles ebook program, providing services including the creation of ebooks for multiple devices, device consistent styling, distribution and sales reporting.

TimesFiles are curated selections of articles from The New York Times archives, assembled into compelling narratives about a particular topic or event. Built in collaboration with Vook, the TimesFiles collection currently has 25 ebooks, with many more to come in 2013. TimesFiles will be available starting at $1.99 from Amazon.com (Kindle), Apple (iBooks), Barnes & Noble (NOOK), and NYTStore.com. Launch titles include "The Fall of the Berlin Wall," "George Steinbrenner and the Yankees" and "The Life and Films of John Hughes."

Brad Inman, CEO of Vook, said, "eBooks should always be about the quality of the content; it is an honor to work with one of the best content providers in the world."

Matthew Cavnar, VP of Business Development at Vook, stated, "Launching 25 titles with The New York Times is a great demonstration of our capability, and an indicator of the opportunity for organizations outside of traditional publishing to enter the new world of digital books."

Vook is extending its content strategy and ePublishing solution to content holders of all stripes. To learn more, visit http://vook.com.

About Vook
Founded in 2009, Vook has created an innovative technology platform that allows content holders to create great ebooks, add video, audio and images, publish the ebooks to their own Web page and to the major e-Tailers, and track their sales. Vook provides a turn key solution for content strategy, including editorial, marketing and distribution services and has worked with a range of partners, including NBC, Simon & Schuster, The History Channel, Google and Newsweek Daily Beast. For more information, please visit http://vook.com

SOURCE  Vook, Inc.

Vook, Inc.

CONTACT: Allison Horton, +1-626-264-2668, allison@vook.com

Web Site: http://vook.com

Keg Stands, Bong Hits, and Some Classes in Between: Relive Your College Days with the New Web Series I Love College

I Love College's Mockumentary style portrays college life in all its awkward, exciting, confusing, momentous, and truthful glory

WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- I Love Collegeis an instant Internet hit, gaining thousands of fans and followers in the first few hours. The pilot episode was launched this week, introducing the world to five freshmen attending the prestigious "Hoffard College." Snow/Wood Productions, a Williamsburg, Virginia production company wrote, directed and produced the series. Production took place in and around the College of William and Mary, the nation's second oldest college.

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Throughout the series, the characters will run the gauntlet of college milestones and antics - from the intolerably unnecessary lectures of Orientation Week, to the bittersweet crescendo of graduation day.

"I'm beyond thrilled and grateful for the response! From the YouTube and Facebook comments I've read, the show has struck a chord," said Frankie Bustamante, I Love College creator.  "It's not like the usual college comedies you see on TV or in the movies, and I think people are connecting with it."

I Love College is shot in mockumentary style with quirky flashbacks and honest interview scenes. I Love College will do for school comedies what The Office and Modern Family have done for workplace and home-life comedies, but with that special, coming-of-age edge that will definitely prove college was, is, and will always be "the best years of your life you can't remember."

For More Information and to watch I Love College visit:
http://www.facebook.com/ilovecollegetv
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htuIbOBkhoQ

About:
Snow/Wood Productions is an award-winning boutique production house based in Williamsburg, Virginia. Snow/Wood has several productions in development.

Contact:
Frankie Bustamante | hungover@snowwoodproductions.com | 786-271-6971

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MacPractice Releases Integrated, Customizable Clipboard 4.2 App and Launches HIPAA-Compliant Patient Check In App for iPad and iPad mini

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MacPractice, the leading Apple developer of practice management and clinical software for doctors' offices that use Macs, iPhones and iPads, announced today the launch of the MacPractice Clipboard 4.2 and  MacPractice Patient Check In Apps for iPad and iPad mini. Both Apps work with MacPractice MD, DDS, DC and 20/20 desktop practice management and clinical software. The MacPractice Clipboard 4.2 App streamlines patient registration for US users and enables doctors' offices to use customized template forms for the first time. The MacPractice Patient Check In App automates check-in procedures and helps ensure HIPAA compliance. Both Apps leverage the efficiency and ease of use of Apple's innovative iPad and iPad mini to eliminate paper and redundant data entry by patients and staff, save time and reduce the risk of data entry errors.

"The MacPractice Clipboard 4.2 App pre-fills patients' forms for verification and completion by them on the iPad or iPad mini," said Mark Hollis, MacPractice CEO. "Patients register, provide intake information and their medical and social history, sign release forms, and take their own photo, all using Clipboard. Once patients review a summary of what they have entered and are satisfied, they tap a button on the screen to automatically send all their information into the office's MacPractice software.

"Patients love that Clipboard eliminates the necessity of providing the same information multiple times to the office. Staff love that Clipboard eliminates redundancy for them as well and enhances their productivity by making it possible for patient-entered data to be sent directly from the iPad into the patient's record in MacPractice on their desktop.

"Now that doctors' offices can use template forms customized by MacPractice specifically for their practice in addition to standard templates and a growing library of primary and specialty practice templates, every US practice can benefit from using MacPractice Clipboard 4.2."

The MacPractice Clipboard App allows office staff to review insurance information, and established patients can update their own information to ensure that the practice has their most current data. MacPractice plans to release a version of MacPractice Clipboard for its international users in 2013.

The new MacPractice Patient Check In App for iPad and iPad mini also streamlines office procedures - and helps practices ensure they comply with HIPAA regulations.

"At many doctors' offices, patients check in by writing their name, arrival time and the reason for the visit by hand on a sign-in sheet at the office reception window," Hollis continued. "This is a problem from a HIPAA compliance perspective since sensitive data is publicly displayed. It's also inefficient because the office staff has to then re-enter the information into the practice management system.

"Patient Check In streamlines the check-in process and helps doctors' offices achieve HIPAA compliance by replacing the manual sign-in sheet with a custom-designed iPad App, meaning private patient information is no longer publicly displayed."

With MacPractice's Patient Check In App, patients enter their identifying information on the iPad or iPad mini, which automatically records their arrival time and updates their appointment status in MacPractice MD, DDS, DC and 20/20, alerting clinicians to the patient's arrival.

The MacPractice Clipboard 4.2 App for iPad and iPad mini can be downloaded for free from Apple's US App Store. MacPractice MD, DDS, DC and 20/20 users pay a $200 annual support fee to enable their MacPractice software to work with MacPractice Clipboard 4.2, a charge that should quickly be offset by the time savings, elimination of duplicate entry and paper and error reduction benefits the App delivers. The MacPractice's Patient Check In App for iPad and iPad mini can be downloaded from Apple's App Store and is free for users of Scheduling in the recently released version 4.2 of MacPractice MD, DDS, DC and 20/20.

For more information about the MacPractice Clipboard 4.2 App or the MacPractice Patient Check In App for iPad and iPad mini and other innovative MacPractice solutions, please visit MacPractice.com/iPad and register at MacPractice.com to view demo videos of all MacPractice software for doctors.

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

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

SOURCE  MacPractice, Inc.

MacPractice, Inc.

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

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

Klick Health Releases Widely Anticipated Holiday Video

TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Today Klick Health, the world's largest independent digital health agency, releases its
third annual holiday video; kicking off the holiday season in proper
Klick style.  This highly anticipated holiday video - see http://www.klick.com/holiday/ - features every single Klick employee recreating their favorite
internet memes.

Together, Klick employees pay tribute to some of the most recognizable
and ridiculous memes out there - recreating hundreds of memes in just
over 3 minutes.  From some of the most famous internet sensations, like
"Gangnam Style," Rebecca Black's "Friday" and "Charlie bit my finger"
to the most obscure internet memes, Klick's holiday video is sure to
have even the most well-versed meme enthusiasts struggling to catch
them all.

"The Klick Health holiday video is all about having fun!  We bring the
entire company together to get a little ridiculous so we can share our
holiday spirit with all of our friends," said Leerom Segal, President &
CEO, Klick Health.  "We are very proud of our culture here at Klick and
the holiday video is one of our favorite ways of bringing a little
piece of Klick to the rest of the world."

This video, sure to be an instant internet hit, follows in some pretty
large footsteps as Klick's previous holiday videos have both gone
viral; each garnering well over 100,000 views in just a matter of
weeks.  The videos have been described as "brilliant and overwhelming"
by CNN, and have been featured by multiple media outlets across North
America, including Comedy Central, CBC News and Marketing Magazine.

"Our holiday videos are always created entirely in-house and feature
every single Klick employee - this year being no exception," said Glenn
Zujew, Vice President, Creative Services and project lead of the
video.  "This year we went a little crazy with memes, recreating as
many as we could in just a few minutes. It's been a ton of fun, and
we're really excited to see how many memes the viewers can pick out!"

To give everyone a chance to have as much fun viewing the video as we
did making it, Klick is launching a brand new holiday contest with some
awesome prizes for meme experts and top sharers alike.

Contestants who are able to correctly identify the most memes will win:
a trip to the destination of their choice (grand prize), a Macbook Air
(second prize), or an iPad Mini (third prize).  Contestants who share
our holiday video and garner the most views will win: an iPad Mini
(first prize) or an iPhone 5 (second prize).  Entering is simple and
anyone can win after watching our holiday video online.  Submissions
must be received by the competition deadline - January 13, 2012.

Celebrate the holiday season with Klick!  Check out http://www.klick.com/holiday/ to get started...

About Klick Health

Klick Health is the world's largest independent digital health agency.
We are laser focused on creating digital solutions that engage and
educate healthcare providers about life-saving treatments.  Klick also
helps inform and empower patients to manage their health and play a
central role in their own care.   Every solution hinges on Klick's
in-house expertise across the digital universe - strategy, creative,
analytics, instructional design, user experience, relationship
marketing, social and mobile.

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Klick Health

CONTACT:  Peter Flaschner
Vice President, Strategy
Phone:  416-214-4977 ext. 2408
Email:  pr@Klick.com

Alex Guarachi Launches Direct-To-Consumer Online Wine Shop WineOfaKind.com

WineOfaKind.com Grants Consumers Direct Access to Highly Sought and Hard to Find Wines

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alex Guarachi, Founder and CEO of leading wine import company TGIC Importers, announced today the launch of a new direct-to-consumer online wine storeWineOfaKind.com. With online wine sales estimated to hit $200 million this year, Guarachi is launching a new venture in an exciting and growing channel while also fulfilling a consumer niche for direct access to wines that are highly sought after, hard to find or exceptional values.

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Utilizing the same methods he applied to build his world class portfolio with TGIC Importers, Guarachi is offering a selection of wines direct to consumers that over-deliver on the quality to price relationship.  From "90+ point wines under $25" to the finest wines in the world, WineOfaKind.comwill feature products from all price segments and each wine provides a unique value proposition to the end consumer.

"We all know that the internet business is huge," says Guarachi. "I have seen the industry change and recognize this as an opportunity for us to grow in another ancillary channel.  There are so many great wines in the world," he added.  "It is a shame that not everyone has access to them."

WineOfaKind.com was created to give consumers the opportunity to purchase great wines from around the world and have them sent directly to their doors. By offering highly rated, hard to find and highly valued wines, WineOfaKind.com provides its customers access to wines of incredible value at all price points.  For more information visit WineOfaKind.com.

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CONTACT: Melissa McAvoy, Public Relations and Communications Manager, TGIC Importers, Inc, +1-818-225-5100 ext. 223, mmcavoy@tgicimporters.com

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

New Android App from Phone Power Lets You Make Calls for Next to Nothing

Free Calling App for Android Released in Google Play; Joins iPhone App Available in Apple iTunes Store

WINNETKA, Calif., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In an extension of its VoIP product offerings for mobile devices, Phone Power, a VoIP telecommunications provider of residential and business packages, has introduced its free Android calling app, which enables Android smartphone users to make international calls for little to nothing, save valuable mobile minutes, and access other call features that have been available to customers who use the iPhone calling app. The new Android app is a free calling app available for download in the Google Play marketplace and joins the Phone Power iPhone app available in the Apple iTunes Store.

Utilizing VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol, the Android calling app delivers money-saving options for smartphones similar to those Phone Power customers access on their home phones. Features of the new Phone Power Android app include:

    --  Reduced cost for making international VoIP calls from smartphones
    --  Monitoring of international calling rates
    --  Access to account balances
    --  Voicemail and call forwarding
The calling app for Android underwent beta testing by 100 users and employees for six months and received excellent feedback before its release on Google Play.

"Today's customers demand mobility options in their phone service," said Jim Murphy, President of Phone Power. "We're allowing them to extend the savings and features of their home phone service to their mobile devices."

For more information about Phone Power, please visit http://www.phonepower.com.

About Phone Power

Phone Power, a VoIP telecommunications provider of residential and small and medium-size business packages, is "Communication Evolved."  Phone Power's VoIP service requires no additional software and works with any operating system with a modern web browser. Its Business and Hosted PBX service packages range from single-line business accounts all the way up to multiple-location hosted PBX systems with fully-featured Auto-Attendants and Call Hunt Groups. All Phone Power business plans offer toll-free number options and are readily upgradable to accommodate a growing business.  The Phone Power network provides reliable service to thousands of customers, processing millions of minutes of calls each day, from all over the world. Phone Power also offers some of the most competitive international rates in the industry. All of our service packages come with our best international rates, without any dialing codes or special restrictions..

SOURCE  Phone Power

Phone Power

CONTACT: Lisa Kornblatt, +1-847-415-9330, lkornblatt@sspr.com

Exar Highlights Enhanced Hadoop Performance Using Hardware Acceleration At Server Design Summit

Presentation Made Available for Download on Exar Website

FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Exar Corporation (Nasdaq: EXAR) a leading supplier of high performance analog mixed-signal components and data management solutions today made available the "Maximizing Hadoop Performance with Hardware Compression" presentation on the Exar website.  Robert Reiner, Exar's director of marketing for the Data Compression and Security products presented the information at the Server Design Summit 2012 in Santa Clara, California.

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Delivered as part of the Accelerating Application Performance session, the Exar presentation reviewed the challenges associated with "Big Data", Hadoop's role in addressing Big Data challenges, and how hardware-based compression increases Hadoop performance. 

"Hadoop clusters can experience severe I/O bottlenecks in both networking and disk accesses, which restricts the data flow and impacts performance," said Robert Reiner, director of marketing, Data Compression and Security products, Exar.  "Exar's hardware accelerated compression technology significantly reduces I/O bottlenecks, maximizes Hadoop cluster performance, lowers CPU utilization and energy consumption, and optimizes cluster efficiency."

For more information regarding Exar's hardware accelerated compression and security solutions visit the company's storage optimization webpage.

About Exar
Exar Corporation designs, develops and markets high performance, analog mixed-signal integrated circuits and advanced sub-system solutions for data communication, networking, storage, consumer, and industrial applications.  Exar's product portfolio includes power management and connectivity components, communications products, and network security and storage optimization solutions.  Exar has locations worldwide providing real-time customer support. For more information about Exar, visit http://www.exar.com.

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CONTACT: +1-510-668-7000, Press@exar.com

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

New Protiviti Governance Portal 4.0 Makes It Easier for Businesses to Manage Compliance and Risk While Improving Business Performance

Ability to Collaborate on GRC Effort Across Multiple Domains Enables Users to Experience "Your GRC"

MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Protiviti (http://www.protiviti.com), a global consulting firm, has released the latest version of the Governance Portal designed to make it easier for organizations to solve the real-world governance, risk and compliance (GRC) challenges they face every day.

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Protiviti Governance Portal 4.0 is a major milestone in the development of GRC platforms, featuring a new user interface and new communication, collaboration and reporting capabilities that simplify GRC tasks and support business intelligence, data analysis and Big Data initiatives. The easy-to-deploy, easy-to-use online solution also supports extensive and flexible options, dubbed "Your GRC," that enable business users to work in their own functional areas -- including enterprise performance and risk management, compliance, internal audit, IT governance and others -- while still collaborating on a centralized, enterprise-wide GRC effort. The flexibility, simplicity and reporting capabilities of the Governance Portal make it easier for forward-thinking organizations to execute on GRC strategy while supporting improved business performance.

"The latest version of the Governance Portal changes the way GRC platforms are used," said Scott Wisniewski, managing director, Risk Technologies, Protiviti. "To date, GRC systems have mostly been used as assurance tools. Effective GRC, though, is about proactively moving your business forward in an ethical manner. The Governance Portal 4.0 promotes communication and collaboration across the enterprise and enables individuals to rally around corporate strategies while fully understanding related strategies and tolerances. Recognizing the complexity of our customers' businesses, the new version of the Governance Portal allows stakeholder groups to tailor their individual approach while still aggregating up to a holistic corporate picture. We are pleased to present to our customers a tool that is more than a good assurance tool; it is a platform that will help our customers manage business performance."

Protiviti Governance Portal 4.0 features simplified functionality that makes it easier for customers in any industry to perform their GRC tasks and execute on their overall GRC strategy:

    --  Your GRC - Protiviti Governance Portal 4.0 provides out-of-the-box
        templates for common GRC functional areas, allowing clients to implement
        the system and achieve results quickly. New configuration options also
        enable the system to accommodate different stakeholder requirements
        while still allowing for the aggregation of results into a single,
        holistic GRC view.
    --  Communication and Collaboration - Integration with Microsoft SharePoint
        enables seamless collaboration on documentation through a web-based
        interface that allows multiple individuals to work on documents at the
        same time. An advanced assessment engine helps customers more
        effectively communicate their strategies, objectives and policies via a
        user-friendly, wizard-driven method of obtaining business inputs,
        whether for risk assessment, policy awareness, impact analysis, action
        plan response management or any other GRC activity.
    --  Management Information - Interactive dashboards, based on a published
        reporting model, allow clients to easily develop new reports without
        coding. The dashboards provide composite views of GRC information with
        the ability to drill-down into details. Ad hoc analysis can now be
        scheduled to allow lines of business to generate reports without
        impacting system performance.
The Governance Portal is a flexible technology solution that provides the visibility and oversight organizations need to manage enterprise and operational risks, optimize internal audit processes, monitor compliance risk, reduce the cost of financial controls management and improve IT governance. For more information about GRC, visit Protiviti's GRC Tech Portal blog.

About Protiviti Inc.

Protiviti (http://www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that helps companies solve problems in finance, technology, operations, governance, risk and internal audit. Through its network of more than 70 offices in over 20 countries, Protiviti has served more than 35 percent of FORTUNE® 1000 and Global 500 companies. The firm also works with smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public, as well as with government agencies.

Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half International (NYSE: RHI). Founded in 1948, Robert Half International is a member of the S&P 500 index.

All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.

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Protiviti

CONTACT: Kathy Keller, +1-650-234-6252, kathy.keller@protiviti.com

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

Verizon Adds NFL Network and NFL RedZone to FiOS TV Online

FiOS TV Customers Gain Online Access to Thursday Night Football Games, Sunday NFL RedZone Programming and More, From Anywhere in the U.S.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon FiOS TV customers now have another way to watch their favorite professional football teams, with the company's launch of online access to NFL Network programming.  The addition of "Watch NFL Network" to FiOS TV Online gives FiOS customers who receive NFL Network and NFL RedZone as part of their TV package the ability to view programming online from the two channels from anywhere in the U.S., with a broadband connection. 

"Watch NFL Network" provides FiOS TV customers with live streaming access to NFL Network and RedZone programming, including "Thursday Night Football" games, "NFL Total Access," "NFL GameDay," the new morning show "NFL AM" and much more. Live streaming of NFL RedZone, where viewers can watch every touchdown for every game on Sunday afternoon, is available every Sunday during the regular season.

"We are thrilled to give FiOS TV customers anytime, anywhere access to NFL Network and NFL RedZone, as we continue to expand the FiOS offering and give our customers a truly borderless lifestyle," said Terry Denson, vice president of content strategy and acquisition for Verizon.  "Sports programming, especially football, has always been an important feature for so many of our FiOS TV customers. 'Watch NFL Network' will ensure they never have to miss their NFL programming again."

Hans Schroeder, senior vice president of media strategy and development for the NFL, said, "This authentication agreement with Verizon is part of a larger NFL Media initiative to deliver NFL content to fans and consumers in as many ways possible."

FiOS TV customers can access "Watch NFL Network" via FiOS TV Online, http://www.verizon.com/fiostvonline and http://www.nfl.com/watchnflnetwork.  In the future, the programming will be made available to FiOS TV customers on tablets as well.

FiOS TV Online provides FiOS TV customers with multiscreen access to a growing number of networks that feature everything from sports and news to movies and children's programming.  Similar to the networks already available with FiOS TV Online, online access to NFL Network and NFL RedZone programming is available to FiOS TV customers who receive those channels as part of their package.  NFL Network is included with the FiOS TV Extreme HD and Ultimate HD packages.  NFL RedZone is included with the Ultimate HD package or as a stand-alone package.

For the latest news, updates and information about FiOS TV, visit http://www.verizon.com/newscenter and http://www.verizon.com/athomeblog.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers.  Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with nearly 96 million retail customers nationwide.  Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers in more than 150 countries, including all of the Fortune 500.  A Dow 30 company with $111 billion in 2011 revenues, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of 184,500.  For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news.  To receive news releases by email, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

SOURCE  Verizon

Verizon

CONTACT: Heather Wilner, +1-908-559-6407, heather.b.wilner@verizon.com

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

NEI Launches Trade Compliance Service

New Service Helps Companies Minimize Risks and Costs Associated with Importing and Exporting Hardware Platforms

CANTON, Mass., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NEI a leading provider of application platforms, deployment solutions and lifecycle support services for software technology developers and OEMs worldwide, today announced that it has expanded its Global Logistics offering to include a professional Trade Compliance Service for its integration customers. NEI's Trade Compliance Service provides a reliable and affordable way for organizations to manage their international import and export of electronic goods without having to hire certified staff or an outsource agency.

"Compliance to the ever-changing regulatory environment requires expert knowledge and administration," said Rusty Cone, NEI's senior vice president of sales and marketing. "Companies using NEI's Trade Compliance Practice are assured that their products are properly documented, transported and received in accordance with the many rules and laws established by international trade and regulatory agencies worldwide. Our practice is managed by a team of dedicated experts who satisfy the requirements regulated by various trade and customs offices, including the U.S Departments of Commerce and State, the Office of Foreign Asset Control, and others that enforce the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act. Our Trade Compliance Practice has quickly become critical to meeting international delivery commitments."

NEI's Trade Compliance Services include:

    --  Comprehensive review of all compliance requirements;
    --  Assistance with applications for all trade and export certifications and
        licenses;
    --  Management of interactions with regulatory agencies, customs and export
        brokers;
    --  Coordination and engagement with international carriers;
    --  Record-keeping in accordance with the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations;
    --  Communication of regulatory change notices and advisories.
About NEI

NEI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Unicom® Global, is a leading provider of server-based application platforms and lifecycle support services for software developers and OEMs worldwide. Through its expertise and comprehensive suite of solution design, system integration, application management, global logistics, support, and maintenance services, NEI is redefining application deployment solutions to provide customers with a sustainable competitive advantage.  More than a decade of appliance innovation with the ability to provide physical, virtual and cloud-ready solutions makes NEI one of the most trusted software deployment partners in the industry.  Founded in 1997, NEI is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts, with facilities in Plano, Texas and Galway, Ireland. For more information, visit http://www.nei.com.

NEI and the NEI logo are trademarks of Network Engines, Inc. All other names, brands and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

For additional information, contact:

Jill Colna or Laura Nelson

SVM Public Relations

401-490-9700
jill.colna@svmpr.com
laura.nelson@svmpr.com

SOURCE  NEI

NEI

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

MonaBar Launches Blogger Affiliate Program

Online Shopping Assistant Rewards Bloggers with 10% Back on Their Readers' Purchases for Life

MIAMI, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MonaBar (http://www.monabar.com) today announced the launch of a unique blogger affiliate program, designed to give cash back to bloggers who refer their readers to download MonaBar. Bloggers can receive 10% of their readers' cash back on purchases they make at over 18,800 online retailers for life.

"The downfall to most affiliate programs that bloggers have in place is that they miss out on a commission if their reader doesn't purchase directly from the product link," said David Azar, MonaBar Co-founder and CEO. "We wanted to make it possible for bloggers to make commission regardless of whether or not they are promoting a specific product."

MonaBar is a free and safe browser plug-in for Chrome, Firefox and Safari that gives shoppers:

    --  Up to 40% cash back for online purchases made at over 18,800 retailers
    --  Notifications on the best deals and coupons available
    --  Option to redeem their earnings via PayPal or a check in the mail
MonaBar's referral program allows both bloggers and their readers to benefit from the free and safe browser plug-in - without changing their shopping habits. Bloggers who refer their readers to MonaBar can make cash on top of any existing affiliate network they may belong to. Many blogger affiliate programs will pay bloggers for promoting certain items on their site, but MonaBar allows bloggers to take advantage of limitless cash back, regardless of whether or not the item that is purchased is something the blogger has promoted.

MonaBar Affiliate Program

    --  Bloggers receive 10% cash back on any user referred to MonaBar for life.
    --  The earning potential for bloggers is unlimited; the more people they
        refer to download MonaBar, the more cash back they can potentially
        receive.
    --  Bloggers who refer their readers to MonaBar can benefit on top of any
        existing affiliate programs they currently have in place.
    --  MonaBar gives users exclusive access to cash back on top of any other
        existing retailer promotions.
How to Join:

    --  Visit http://monabar.com/bloggers.php for step by step instructions on
        how to join
    --  Download MonaBar from http://www.monabar.com
    --  Log-in to MonaBar
    --  Hit the "Tell a Friend" button on the sidebar and then click the "Unique
        URL" tab
    --  Simply copy and paste your unique URL into the HTML code where prompted
        in the first line
    --  Post the MonaBar badge HTML code anywhere on your blog
About MonaBar
Based in Miami, MonaBar is dedicated to offering online shoppers the best cash back and couponing program available on the Internet at no expense. MonaBar's flagship product automatically provides cash back rewards and coupons without requiring users to change the way they shop. For more information, visit http://www.monabar.com.

For regular MonaBar updates follow us on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/monabarapp

Become a Fan on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/monabarapp

To begin using MonaBar, visit us at: http://www.monabar.com

MonaBar is a pending trademark of MonaBar LLC Inc. All other registered or unregistered trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.

Media Contact:

Jasmine Castro

FortyThree, Inc.

831.401.3175
monabar@43pr.com

SOURCE  MonaBar

MonaBar

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

Connectify Dispatch Combines Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and 4G to Turbocharge Internet Speed

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13,  2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Connectify, Inc. announced today the launch of Connectify Dispatch, a PC software application that lets users combine Ethernet, Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G Internet connections to create a faster and more reliable "super connection." Connectify Dispatch empowers consumers to connect to multiple networks at the same time, for the combined speed of all connections. Any number of Wi-Fi, 3G/4G mobile broadband, and wired connections can be used simultaneously with Dispatch. Users also enjoy the most reliable Internet experience possible. If one Internet connection fails, Connectify Dispatch moves traffic onto the working connections until additional networks become available again.

"Today, most people have multiple Wi-Fi, 3G/4G, and Ethernet connections available to them, and it has become clear that consumers want an easy-to-use solution for combining these various connections to get faster, more reliable Internet access," said Alex Gizis, founder and CEO of Connectify. "Some hardware routers can aggregate certain types of connections, but these devices are difficult to use and can cost thousands of dollars. Connectify Dispatch brings this load-balancing technology to everyone, with an easy-to-use software interface, and at a fraction of the cost."

Following a successful Kickstarter campaign in September, the enthusiastic backers of Connectify Dispatch helped to launch the software on schedule by offering feedback and beta testing. Connectify plans to continue in the spirit of end-user collaboration. The company is launching a campaign on its own site to let consumers unlock new Dispatch features as incremental "stretch goals" are met.

For more information on Connectify Dispatch, visit: http://www.connectify.me

Connectify is a privately-held company that develops next-generation networking software for PC and mobile platforms. Founded in 2010, Connectify's mission is to give all users the power to perform complex networking tasks at the click-of-a-button. For more information on Connectify, visit http://www.connectify.me. Connectify is a trademark of Connectify Inc. Kickstarter and related marks, images, and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Kickstarter Inc.

Media Contact:
Bhana Grover
215/854-8432
press@connectify.me

SOURCE  Connectify, Inc.

Connectify, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.connectify.me

It's Not Just a Matrix Router

MARGATE, England, December 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

                 TV One Releases New 4 Input HD-SDI Card and Firmware Upgrade

    TV One is pleased to announce a 4 input HD-SDI card in addition with a firmware
upgrade for the C3-340, CORIO(R)matrix.

    TV One's C3-340, CORIO(R)matrix is a unique Matrix Router that uses modular hardware
with 16 AV module slots for I/O modules along with scaling output cards and soft signal
switching. Also, in addition to having a CORIO2 scaling engine for individual up/down
scaling , aspect ratio and frame rate conversion of each output, the CORIO(R)matrix offers
unique DVI-U I/O modules, which give users a variety of Input / Output connections. DVI-U
modules within the CORIO(R)matrix allow for the ability to use any signal from Composite
Video, Y/C and YUV, RGBHV and DVI-D plus HDMI signals. Just use a simple adaptor and you
have the freedom of choice.

    The C3-340, CORIO(R)matrix 4 Input HD-SDI card enables you to feed in 4 separate SD or
HD-SDI signals into the CORIO(R)matrix, which can double the number of available inputs as
the DVI-U and 3G SDI inputs cards have 2 inputs per module. In addition to input card
release, a new firmware upgrade for the CORIO(R)matrix is also available. Firmware upgrade
1.44 enhances the features of the CORIO(R)matrix from a Video Matrix to a complete Audio
and Video Routing Scaling Matrix.

    Firmware upgrade 1.44 features an enhanced feature set which allows the ability to
route embedded HDMI and SDI signals separate from the Video Signals. For example, you can
use the HDMI Audio from Input 1 and combine it with the RGB Video Signal from Input 2 and
output it as HD SDI Video signal in Output 1. This enhanced audio functionality with AFV
and Breakaway Mode greatly enhances the performance of the CORIO(R)matrix. Also, in
addition to embedded audio signals, external analog or digital audio signals can be used
through the optional audio board for the CORIO(R)matrix and either embed/de-embed audio
signals or even create a separate 8x8 audio matrix inside the CORIO(R)matrix system.

    About TV One

    TV One is a subsidiary of Nortek, Inc. a global, diversified company whose many
market-leading brands deliver broad capabilities and a wide array of innovative,
technology-driven products and solutions for lifestyle improvement at home and at work.
Please visit http://www.nortekinc.com for more information.

    TV One specializes in video, audio and multimedia processing equipment, based on its
proprietary CORIO video conversion technology. Located in Margate-Kent and
Maidenhead-Berkshire, with offices across the globe, TV One manufactures a complete
line-up of products for the professional and broadcast video market. TV One has operations
in Europe, USA, Taiwan, China and Latin America. For additional information, contact
maria.silva@tvone.com.

    About Nortek, Inc.,
Headquartered in Providence, RI, is a leading diversified global manufacturer of
innovative, branded residential and commercial ventilation, HVAC and technology products.
Nortek offers a broad array of products, including technology offerings, in audio, video,
access control, security and digital display mounting and mobility products.

    Contact:

    Maria Silva - +44(0)1843-873-300

TV One

NANOTECH ENTERTAINMENT (NTEK) Announces New Amplifier For Gaming Market

NanoTech Gaming Labs Now Shipping aAMP-LC6 Industrial Audio Amplifier

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NANOTECH ENTERTAINMENT (PINKSHEETS: NTEK) today announced it is now shipping its new aAMP-LC6(TM) audio amplifier for the Coin-Op and home enthusiast game markets.  The amp will be sold through distribution network and directly on NanoTech's web store.

"We are excited to announce the availability of our latest hardware product," said NanoTech CEO Jeffrey A. Foley. "The aAMP-LC6 was designed by our hardware team that has decades of embedded hardware design experience and is now in stock and will be available on our web store on December 15th."

The aAMP-LC6 is the latest iteration of a proven design that has been used in over 50,000 installations in the Coin-Op market.  Using industry standard PSU connectors, the amp can be powered using standard PC HDD Power connectors.  With over 100W of available power, the AMP-LC6 can drive plenty of volume for the noisiest of environments while maintaining audio integrity.  The design is configurable for surround sound setups and includes built in low frequency filtering to drive separate sub-woofer and center channel speakers.  Designed for coin operated environments, the onboard electronics feature ESD protection to operate in the most extreme environments. 

"The aAMP-LC6 is perfect for gaming companies looking for a low cost reliable solution or for home game enthusiasts looking for a true Coin-Op amplifier," added Foley.  The aAMP-LC6 has an MSRP of $199.99 and is in stock for immediate shipping.  More information can be found by downloading the sales flyer at http://www.ntekgaming.com/flyer/aAMP-LC6.pdf.

About NanoTech Entertainment
Headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, NanoTech Entertainment is a technology company that focuses on all aspects of the entertainment industry.  With three business units, focusing on Gaming, Media & IPTV and Mobile Apps, the company has a unique business model.  The company has a diverse portfolio of products and technology.  NanoTech Gaming Labs operates as a virtual manufacturer, developing its technology and games, and licensing them to third parties for manufacturing and distribution in order to keep its overhead extremely low and operations efficient in the new global manufacturing economy.  NanoTech Media develops proprietary technology which it licenses to publishers for use in their products as well as creating and publishing unique content.  NanoTech Communications develops and sells proprietary apps and technology in the Mobile and Consumer space.  NanoTech is redefining the role of developers and manufacturers in the global market. More information about NanoTech Entertainment and its products can be found on the web at http://www.NanoTechEnt.com.

NanoTech Entertainment (PINKSHEETS: NTEK) trades on OTC Pink, the open marketplace for a wide spectrum of equity securities. Investors can find real-time quotes and market information at http://www.otcmarkets.com.

"Safe Harbor" Statement: Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements in the press release that relate to the company's expectations with regard to the future impact on the company's results from new products in development are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Since this information may contain statements that involve risk and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the company's actual results may differ materially from expected results.

The NanoTech Entertainment logo is a trademark of NanoTech Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.  "The Future of Television" is a service mark of NanoTech Entertainment, Inc., All Rights Reserved.  The NanoTech Gaming Labs Logo, aAMP-LC6, Pinball Wizard, Jumper and Masher are trademarks of NanoTech Gaming Labs, All Rights Reserved.   "PlayStation" is a registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.XBOX is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Contact: Denise Clifford
Phone: (702) 518-7410
Email: denise@nanotechent.com

SOURCE  NanoTech Entertainment

NanoTech Entertainment

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

Custom Incentive Cards Now Have Lightened Restrictions

IncentiveCardLab.com's lightened restrictions make it faster and easier to design custom Incentive Cards.

DALLAS, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IncentiveCardLab.com, a leader in the online incentive card industry, has eased restrictions on the designs permitted on custom incentive cards. Recently revised restrictions no longer limit company logos to twenty-five percent of the face of the card, now allowing logos to drop below the card numbers.  Text and taglines, which used to have to be part of a locked-in logo on the company website, have also been recently allowed.  "We knew it was frustrating for customers, so we fought hard and these restrictions will no longer be an issue," announced David Jones, CEO of IncentiveCardLab.com.

Just in time for the holidays, these changes will make orders process faster so customers no longer have to wonder if reward cards will make it to clients or employees in time for holiday shopping.  Purchasing online allows businesses to customize reward cards, not only by adding their logo to the face of the card, but also being able to have the recipient's name printed on the card.  This personal gesture is a great way to stick in the minds of clients and employees during the holidays.

Custom incentive cards are mailed in a complementary custom greeting card.  Whether you are buying one reward card for a standout employee or giving a holiday bonus card to an entire company, online purchase protects the card number from scammers and saves the purchaser a trip to the store and post office.

This year, your holiday reward cards can do even more.  IncentiveCardLab.com is running a holiday campaign to raise funds for Dallas' youngest victims of homelessness from six weeks to five years old.  For every order using the HOPE promo code, IncentiveCardLab.com will donate $30 in diapers to Vogel Alcove, the only comprehensive early childhood education program in Dallas whose primary focus is to provide free healthcare management to homeless children and their families.  The HOPE promo code is only valid through November 30(th), so order your incentive cards and take advantage of the newly lightened restrictions while supporting a good cause.

About IncentiveCardLab.com
IncentiveCardLab.com was the first to offer Visa Incentive Cards you can customize with your logo.  Now their mission is to provide the largest selection of incentive cards in the world, including store gift cards and e-gift cards, while continuing to wow customers with exceptional customer service.  Founded in 2004, the Dallas based company makes it simple, fast, and affordable to send incentive cards anywhere in the U.S. with no minimum order and no setup fee.  For more information, visit our online store.

SOURCE  IncentiveCardLab.com

IncentiveCardLab.com

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

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

Tasktop Sync Supports Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2012

Tasktop keeps its integrations on pace with enhancements being made to industry leading development toolsets from Microsoft

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tasktop Technologies (http://www.tasktop.com), creator of Eclipse Mylyn and the leader for Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) integration, today announced that its Tasktop Sync 2.5 provides full support for Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2012. With Microsoft's recent improvements to its integrated toolsets and availability of Team Foundation Server as a cloud service, Tasktop Sync connects Team Foundation Server to a growing range of developer tools and extends the reach for developers building applications for .NET, Azure, Windows 8, and Windows Phone use. Tasktop Sync provides groups using Team Foundation Server deep data and workflow integration and connectors for a growing number of tools, such as JIRA, HP Quality Center and IBM Rational Team Concert.

"With the growing popularity of mobile and the increased adoption of Azure, the Microsoft development world is growing increasingly heterogeneous, as best-of-breed delivery stacks will become even more common place with the availability of Team Foundation Server 2012 as a cloud service," said Dave West, chief product officer for Tasktop. "Tasktop Sync provides the critical glue needed to connect all stakeholders involved in delivering software in such heterogeneous environments, ensuring that information flows securely between tools behind the firewall to tools in the cloud such as the new TFS 2012 cloud service and by ensuring that the right information is in the right place at the right time and preserving each individual stakeholder's workflows when Microsoft's TFS servers as the development system of record."

Tasktop solves one of the biggest and fastest-growing challenges facing IT organizations that are implementing enterprise-wide Agile, ALM and cloud development initiatives - the proliferation of the heterogeneous developer tool stack. First, it connects developers through its Tasktop Dev desktop synchronization tool set. Second, it connects cross-functional enterprise teams with Tasktop Sync, its ALM integration platform that uniquely automates the entire application development lifecycle. Together, the tools provide unprecedented integration of tools, data, people and processes that are increasingly important within today's fast-paced and complex enterprise IT organizations. With Tasktop, developers and managers have visibility into ALM work flow, real-time data sharing of cross-function activities and context into actual performance and business value.

For more information about Tasktop, its products and its support of Microsoft Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server 2012, please visit: (https://tasktop.com/resources/videos/tasktop-sync-microsoft-tfs-int).

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About Tasktop Technologies

Tasktop Technologies is the industry leader for Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) integration and developer productivity. The company's mission is to connect the world of software delivery through its Task Federation(TM) technology that maximizes the flow of information between tools, people, teams and processes. Tasktop created and leads the Eclipse Mylyn project, with more than 2 million downloads per month, upon which its commercial Tasktop Sync ALM middleware and Tasktop Dev IDE tools are based. The company's innovative technology solves one of the biggest challenges facing the software industry today - the complete disconnect and brittle integrations of ALM tools. Tasktop's partner ecosystem consists of open source, point tools and leading ALM suites, to integrate more than 70 disparate ALM tools with real-time connectivity and cross-repository workflow support. For more information, visit (http://tasktop.com).

Media Contact:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com
O: 303-581-7760, ext. 13
M: 303-827-5164

SOURCE  Tasktop Technologies

Tasktop Technologies

Web Site: http://tasktop.com

The Loop Loft Featured In Sound Shapes(TM) Music Game for PlayStation®3 and PlayStation® Vita Systems

The Loop Loft's Indie Rock Drums featured in critically-acclaimed music platformer title

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Loop Loft, developer of the world's most musical loop collections, announces that it has completed an agreement with Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) to inject the company's Indie Rock Drums Vol. 1 into the popular Sound Shapes(TM) music game for the PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) and PlayStation® Vita (PS Vita) systems. Users can incorporate the loops and sounds from The Loop Loft's Indie Rock Drums Vol. 1 into their Sound Shapes musical creations via the new Sound Shapes Music Shop, the game's in-game e-shop on PlayStation®Network, or in PlayStation®Store.

Indie Rock Drums Vol. 1 is a drum loop collection specifically developed to give tracks "that" sound heard on today's indie rock records. Never overproduced and always authentic, the Indie Rock Drums series - which also includes Volume 2, Volume 3, ReFill packs and is available as part of The Platinum Pack - contains organic, accurate captures of living, breathing drummers playing some of the best drum sets. Users can select from a variety of groove collections, each with its own range of fills, plus individually sampled drums and cymbals. Whether a musician is a seasoned drum programmer, or more "drum-challenged", using The Loop Loft's drum loop collections is like having a great drummer playing on their track, instantly.

Equal parts instrument and game, Sound Shapes gives everyone the ability to make music. Players play through a unique campaign that fuses music and artwork into a classic 2D platformer. They can also create their own unique musical levels with all of the campaign content and share it with their world. Sound Shapes creates an ever-changing musical community for everyone to enjoy at home on their PS3 system or on the go with their PS Vita system. Sound Shapes also includes original music by Beck, deadmau5, I Am Robot and Proud and Jim Guthrie.

Following the announcement of this new relationship between The Loop Loft and SCEA, the natural, musical drum performances in Indie Rock Drums Volume 1 will be available to Sound Shapes players for music gaming, creation and sharing with the world. "This is a really exciting time to be working with Sony," said Ryan Gruss, Founder and CEO, The Loop Loft. "We believe that with Sound Shapes, SCEA is onto something huge in new ways for everyone to make and share music."

Sound Shapes Sound Packs featuring content from The Loop Loft are available now for $0.99 each. For more information on Indie Rock Drums and the entire catalog of loop collections from The Loop Loft, please visit thelooploft.com.

PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.  Sound Shapes is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC.

About The Loop Loft

Based in Boston, MA, The Loop Loft offers a range of loop collections for drums, percussion, guitar, bass, saxophone, and more. Its productions are recorded using only real musicians, not machines. "We don't use samplers. We don't program beats. We just record the best musicians in the world to bring you loops that feel and sound human. The way they should be." For more information, go to thelooploft.com

Dan Radin, Public Relations
dan@thelooploft.com / 424 245 0178

SOURCE  The Loop Loft

The Loop Loft

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

Shiver Me Timbers! PLAYMOBIL Pirates Now Available on the App Store

PLAYMOBIL & Gameloft announce the launch and availability of the first PLAYMOBIL App on iOS

ZIRNDORF, Germany and PARIS, December 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    PLAYMOBIL Pirates, the first PLAYMOBIL game for a digital platform, is now available
as a free download on iOS and is coming soon to Google Play. The app is launched worldwide
in ten different languages.* The launch is the result of a collaboration between
PLAYMOBIL, Germany's largest toy manufacturer, and Gameloft, a leading global publisher of
digital and social games.

    Fans will enjoy graphics that stay true to the original PLAYMOBIL figures, as well as
an immersive pirate universe that is sure to delight. The diverse role play possible with
PLAYMOBIL develops kids' creativity and stimulates their imagination. The PLAYMOBIL
Pirates digital game is in line with those values, while allowing players to take on
action-filled adventures.

    PLAYMOBIL Pirates invites players to an island world full of swashbuckling characters,
quests, mini-games, and more. As players get the chance to meet the most popular figures,
ships and buildings from PLAYMOBIL's newest Pirates line, as well as many iconic PLAYMOBIL
classics, they are also able to build their own pirate camp and recruit fearless crew
members to set sail on their own pirate ship. PLAYMOBIL Pirates can be downloaded for
free. Pirate professionals who would like to speed up the expansion of their empire will
have the option to buy additional features.

    "With Gameloft comes a reputation of an experienced player in the market of mobile and
social games.We are excited about bringing our pirates to the digital world via a creative
platform so entertainingly and in such great detail," said Christian Buchner, Project
Manager, from PLAYMOBIL. "With the first PLAYMOBIL app, we are not only offering our fans
a totally new mobile gaming experience, but are kick starting our presence in the booming
smartphone and tablet market to enable us to make new and existing fans even more
enthusiastic about our brand."

    Karine Kaiser, VP of Marketing and Licensing at Gameloft, added, "For the first time,
real PLAYMOBIL-brand toys will come to life on smartphones and tablets around the world.
Many children will surely find PLAYMOBIL toys under the Christmas tree this year, among
which is the current best selling retail product from the Pirates toy line, The Pirates
Ship. We're thrilled and eager to help PLAYMOBIL fans to discover them on digital
platforms, in a complementary and entertaining experience to the one they're used to with
their favorite toys. This partnership will also allow us to enrich our catalog of family
games even more."

    Since the launch of the first PLAYMOBIL pirate ship in 1978, the 7.5 cm tall
buccaneers have been an integral part of PLAYMOBIL's product lineup. With PLAYMOBIL and
Gameloft, the dream of becoming a pirate and the hero of epic adventures not only can come
true in the playroom, but also in the digital world on smartphones and tablets.

    * Available in: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese,
Brazilian/Portuguese, Korean, Chinese and Russian

    About PLAYMOBIL and geobra Brandstatter GmbH & Co.KG

    Geobra Brandstatter GmbH & Co.KG - headquartered in Zirndorf, Germany - is the
producer of PLAYMOBIL and Germany's largest toy manufacturer. The 7.5 cm tall PLAYMOBIL
figure is the cornerstone of this creative toy system, which is a multi-year winner of
international awards. The imaginative role play with historical and modern play themes is
fascinating children and is highly valued by parents and educational practitioners. Since
its launch in 1974 2.5 billion PLAYMOBIL figures have been produced. The company
distributes its toy system consisting of around 30 different play themes in more than 65
countries and employs more than 3,500 people. Worldwide turnover for the Brandstatter
Group rose to a record level of 564 million Euros in 2011. Subsidiaries in the United
States, Canada, France, Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Austria,
Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Mexico, Spain and Scandinavia make up the majority of the 69
per cent export share. PLAYMOBIL's certified high quality is guaranteed by using company
owned European production sites in Germany, Malta, the Czech Republic and Spain. For more
information, please visit http://www.playmobil.com.

    About Gameloft

    A leading global publisher of digital and social games, Gameloft(R) has established
itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for
all digital platforms, including mobile phones, smartphones and tablets (including
Apple(R) iOS and Android(R) devices), set-top boxes and connected TVs. Gameloft operates
its own established franchises such as Asphalt(R), Real Football(R), Modern Combat, and
N.O.V.A.: Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance(R), and also partners with major rights holders
including Marvel(R), Hasbro(R), FOX(R), Mattel(R) and Ferrari(R).

    Gameloft is present on all continents, distributes its games in over 100 countries and
employs over 5,000 developers.

    Gameloft is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP,
Reuters: GLFT.PA). Gameloft's sponsored Level 1 ADR (ticker: GLOFY) is traded OTC in the
US.

       
        PLAYMOBIL contact information:

        Judith Weingart
        PLAYMOBIL-Pressestelle
        Phone: +49-911-9666-1436
        E-Mail: judith_weingart@playmobil.de

        Gameloft contact information:

        Jessica W. Lewinstein
        PR Manager for Gameloft North America
        T: +1-415-265-5725
        E: Jessica.Lewinstein@gameloft.com

Gameloft and PLAYMOBIL

OPPO Find 5 Smartphone Announced With Dirac HD Sound

UPPSALA, Sweden, December 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Dirac Research announces the introduction of a new smartphone with Dirac HD Sound
optimization built in. At the OPPO Find 5 launch event held in Beijing's 798 Art District
on Wednesday, in front of over 500 members of the international press, Dirac's CEO spoke
of the high-class sound quality obtained through the use of innovative sound processing.

    OPPO yesterday announced the launch of their flagship smartphone Find 5. Dirac's CEO
Dr. Mathias Johansson was a guest speaker at the event. In his speech, he emphasized
Dirac's approach to sound technology as distinct from conventional sound technologies:
"Different from sound effects, we are actually restoring the music as it was intended by
the artist."

    The event also featured a large-scale demonstration of a Dirac-optimized cinema
theater sound system, where the audience emphatically noticed the difference when Dirac's
optimization was turned off.

    The technology used in the OPPO Find 5 - Dirac HD Sound(R) - optimizes the acoustic
properties of the earphones shipped with the new mobile phones for the best possible
mobile music experience. Precise acoustic measurements of the earphone have allowed a
tailored digital sound processor to improve the acoustic properties of the earphone.
Technologies from Dirac are also used in high-performance HiFi, luxury cars, digital
cinemas and studios.

    Dirac HD Sound removes the sound defects introduced by the earphone itself due to its
physical constraints. The result is a clear and natural sound for music playback, a
philosophy that OPPO has embraced. The technology is unique in that it corrects both the
amplitude and the timing of each tone reproduced by the earphone. Dirac HD Sound has
stirred a lot of reactions and comments on Internet forums, as it allows an earphone to
perform at altogether new levels.

    Mr. Ken Kreisel, one of the founders of M&K Speaker, known for high-end studio monitor
speaker systems, listened to the sound of the OPPO mobile phone and earphone. He stated:
"While listening to the new OPPO Mobile Phone with Dirac HD Sound, the sound improvement
is tremendous and I feel almost like I am in the recording studio with my new studio
monitors. I applaud OPPO for their innovative and pioneering spirit in embracing this new
Dirac HD Sound technology."

    Dirac Research, Founded in 2001, is a premier R&D company specializing in
high-performance digital sound optimization, room correction and sound field synthesis.
The company was founded by researchers from the Signals & Systems Group of Uppsala
University, Sweden, which has fostered 8 Nobel Prize laureates. With Dirac's patented
toolbox for efficient and accurate audio system optimization, customers such as BMW,
Bentley, Rolls Royce and Datasat Digital Entertainment have achieved dramatically improved
sound quality and a shortened time-to-market. Dirac Research maintains offices in Sweden,
Tokyo, Detroit, San Diego, Seoul and Shanghai. http://www.dirac.se

    OPPO, established in 2004 in China, is a large globally registered high-tech
enterprise incorporating R&D, manufacturing and marketing. Through the strength of its
phenomenal independent R&D capacity, OPPO is dedicated to products with superb quality,
fashionable design and handy operation. Following the successful launches of MP3 players
and MP4 players in China, OPPO officially released its first mobile phone in May 2008, and
since then has been committed to building a world-class brand in the industry of
high-quality and fashionable digital devices.

Dirac Research

CONTACT: Press Contact: Christoffer Ahlén, Marketing Director, Dirac Research, press@dirac.se, Telephone: +4618185640

proDAD® Debuts Defishr(TM) Automatic Video "Fisheye" Correction App; Flattens Warped Video & Still Images

New Defishr App Automatically Removes Unwanted Fisheye Camera Lens and Perspective Distortion Caused by Wide Angle Lenses on Popular Action Cameras, DSLR Cameras, and Mobile Phones

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- proDAD, the acclaimed developer of digital video effects and image enhancement technologies, today unveiled a new innovation called Defishr - an automatic video fisheye corrector application for Windows® which is highly effective at removing the warp and perspective (compression) distortion caused by very wide angle camera lenses on GoPro-type action cameras, DSLR cameras fitted with wide angle lenses, and even mobile phones with wide angle lenses. Fisheye is most commonly introduced to video shot on these types of cameras when the camera pitches up and down, which causes the video to appear warped or bent.

Defishr is as easy to use as it is effective. To remove fisheye from a video clip, a user simply drags a video clip into the Defishr app, select the camera model that recorded the video from a drop-down list and the fisheye distortion is instantly corrected. Want more correction options? Defishr includes a suite of manual lens correction tools to fine-tune the lens angle, zoom, even rotate the video and correct minor camera placement problems. If a user's camera & lens combination is not in the list of camera profiles, Defishr includes an innovative camera calibrator tool, which can be used to create a custom camera profile. Corrected video is rendered and exported from Defishr in industry standard formats.

Defishr key features at a glance

    --  Fully automatic fisheye perspective distortion correction; ideal for
        improving video shot from action cams during mountain biking, skiing,
        surfing, motorsports, aerial videography, and more;
    --  Easy to use; no complicated multiple apps needed to manually remove
        fisheye distortion;
    --  Corrects warp in video and also still images;
    --  Ships with camera profiles for popular cams from GoPro® (including new
        Hero 3 series), Contour, CamOne®, Samsung®, Apple®, and many others;
    --  Included Camera Calibrator utility for creating a custom camera profile
        or if a user's camera/lens combination is not in the supported list;
    --  Advanced manual correction options for users who need to rotate their
        video or want to fine-tune their video further. Lens angle, zoom, pan,
        and other parameters can be manually adjusted to correct minor camera
        placement problems;
    --  Original & corrected video is previewed side-by-side to see the results;
    --  Corrected video is rendered and exported in industry standard formats;
    --  Stand-alone Windows Application; fast and easy to setup and use.
        Compatible with Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
"Finally action camera users, professional wide-angle lens users and simply 'all videographers and photographers' have a simple solution for removing unwanted distortion from otherwise good video," said Andreas Huber, proDAD's Managing Director. "Defishr is by far the easiest and most effective video and photo de-warp solution currently available and it's quite affordable, too."

Price & Availability

proDAD Defishr is currently available as an electronic download from the proDAD online shop and popular resellers or an introduction price of $79.00. Physical boxed product will be available from Amazon.com. Learn more at http://www.prodad.com.

OEM Inquiries Welcome

Defishr is also available in SDK form for integrating proDAD's fisheye removal, video stabilization, and other available technologies into Non-Linear Editing (NLE) and other applications. Interested parties can get more information by sending an email to licensing@prodad.us.

About proDAD:
proDAD develops and distributes innovative video effects solutions for creative video editing and multimedia applications. Founded in 1990, the company serves the international market with numerous renown, and award winning products including Adorage® and VitaScene® video effects products, Heroglyph® video titling, and Mercalli® video stabilization + rolling-shutter correction plug-ins.  proDAD cooperates, on the developmental level, with leading creative software developers including Adobe, Apple, AVID, COREL, Grass Valley, MAGIX, and Sony. proDAD's headquarters are situated in the southwestern German town of Immendingen, Germany, and maintains branch offices in the US and Japan.

Media Contact
Robert DeMoulin

DeMoulin & Company Public Relations

Phone: 1.925.699.5423

Email: robert.demoulin@demoulinco.com

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proDAD

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New App from Sociercise Simplifies Training Process for Professional and Recreational Runners

Sociercise Real Time Running Races for iPhones provides competition opportunities anytime, anywhere

ATLANTA, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sociercise, LLC, a technology start-up near Atlanta, GA, has launched a new app that revolutionizes training for recreational and professional runners. Sociercise Real Time Running Races for iPhone is replacing expensive gadgets and time consuming tracking programs, and uses a new technology that enables runners to compete in real time, peer vs. peer races anytime, anywhere. The breakthrough app is simply designed to harness the power of competition and social interaction to motivate users to run faster, run more frequently, or to just run, period.

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In addition to hosting real time running races Sociercise is a full featured running app that boasts multiple tools such as run tracking, goal setting and monitoring, and event sharing capabilities for social media platforms. The racing application, a truly unique feature to this app, makes it possible for runners to compete and train with other users in remote locations in real time using the iPhone's GPS capabilities. Tom Vinkler and Bobby Valentine, co-creators of Sociercise, tested their technology on themselves before launching the app, with Bobby near Atlanta, Georgia and Tom residing in Hungary. They believe harnessing the competitive nature of runners is a motivation towards more efficient training, and that the supportive, social aspect of the app brings new meaning to the words "training partner."

An interesting twist to the development of Sociercise Real Time Running Races is that the two developers have yet to meet in person. A true company of the new era, Sociercise, LLC has used cloud based technologies such as Skype, Google Drive, Dropbox, and more to build the company without meeting face to face. The two founders do plan to meet in person once a certain revenue milestone has been met by the company but they declined comment on the actual figure.

A future version of Sociercise will enable non-profits to organize fundraising races, using the same remote technology. During a set event window, an organization can raise money directly through the Sociercise platform, in which participants can race from their own location. Great news for non-profits who won't be limited by geography or time frame - saving overhead costs and increasing participation in events. The future version of the app will also enable peer to peer racing and run tracking for treadmill runners, using the iPhone's accelerometer. The Sociercise app is expected to be a uniquely functional, and popular new addition to the iPhone of any runner or fitness enthusiast. Download Sociercise Real Time Running Races from the Apple App Store free for a limited time starting December 13th.

Contact:

Bobby Valentine

Sociercise

(706) 892-6694

Bobby@sociercise.com

http://www.sociercise.com

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Sociercise

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Trend Micro Releases Security Predictions for 2013 & Beyond

Security Threats to Business, the Digital Lifestyle, and the Cloud Highlight Report

CUPERTINO, Calif., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Threats to Android, the Cloud and digital lifestyle devices will make fighting cybercriminals more complex in 2013 than ever before, according to a report released today by the global cloud security leader Trend Micro Incorporated.

"In 2013, people are going to have a harder time managing the security of their devices," said Raimund Genes, CTO, Trend Micro. "Different platforms, operating systems and security models will make it more difficult to protect ourselves than ever before."

The Trend report, "Security Threats to Business, the Digital Lifestyle, and the Cloud," outlines the 10 top threats facing business and consumers next year. It is now available for download.

Among its findings:

    --  The most serious threat during 2013 may be malicious and high-risk
        Android apps. Trend predicts they will reach 1 million in 2013, up from
        350,000 at the end of 2012.
    --  While traditional PC malware may recede a bit next year, threats to
        devices running the Android operating system will more than replace it.
    --  The emergence of more digital lifestyle devices means that threats could
        appear in new and unexpected places, such as television sets and home
        appliances.
    --  Africa appears on its way to becoming the next safe harbor for
        cybercriminals on the run.
Other predictions include:

    --  Slow adoption of Windows 8 by business means consumers will be the
        leading beneficiaries from its security enhancements during the coming
        year.
    --  Cybercriminals will target legitimate cloud services and data breaches
        will remain a serious threat in 2013, in part because existing security
        tools do not protect cloud data as well as traditional storage.
    --  Consumers will increasingly use multiple computing platforms and
        devices, making securing them a difficult challenge.
    --  Politically motivated attacks will become more destructive during 2013.
    --  Conventional malware threats will evolve gradually, with few, if any,
        significant new attacks. Still, attacks that do occur will become more
        sophisticated and harder to detect.
    --  Efforts to address global cybercrime are gaining traction, but will take
        two or three more years to reach full implementation.
There is, however, hope amid this gloomy forecast.

"The good news is that the timing is perfect for security defenders to set new standards and deliver new solutions that will have a disturbing impact on the underground economy," said Genes.

If that happens, 2013 may be remembered as a decisive turning point in the war on cybercrime.

Supporting assets:

Trend Micro, CTO, Raimund Genes, Video blog

CTO Blog:
http://ctoinsights.trendmicro.com/2012/12/2013-threat-predictions/

Security Intelligence Blog
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/predictions-for-2013

"The Growing Threat of Mobile Malware"
http://about-threats.trendmicro.com/us/mobilehub/mobilereview/rpt_mothly_mobile_review_201209_the_growing_problem_of_mobile_adware.pdf

"US 2012 Election Apps May Lead to Data Disclosure"
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/us-2012-election-apps-may-lead-to-data-disclosure/

"More Adware and PLANKTON Variants Seen in App Stores"
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/more-adware-and-plankton-variants-seen-in-app-stores/

"Apps As Browsers: Can You Trust Your Mobile Apps"
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/apps-as-browsers-can-you-trust-your-mobile-apps/

"Only 20% of Android Mobile Device Users Have a Security App installed"
http://fearlessweb.trendmicro.com/2012/misc/only-20-of-android-mobile-device-users-have-a-security-app-installed/

THE REPORT IS AVAILABLE AT:
http://www.trendmicro.com/cloud-content/us/pdfs/security-intelligence/spotlight-articles/sp-trend-micro-predictions-for-2013-and-beyond.pdf

About Trend Micro

Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), the global cloud security leader, creates a world safe for exchanging digital information with its Internet content security and threat management solutions for businesses and consumers. A pioneer in server security with over 20 years' experience, we deliver top-ranked client, server and cloud-based security that fits our customers' and partners' needs, stops new threats faster, and protects data in physical, virtualized and cloud environments. Powered by the industry-leading Trend Micro(TM) Smart Protection Network(TM) global threat intelligence data mining framework, our products and services stop threats where they emerge - from the Internet. They are supported by 1,000+ threat intelligence experts around the globe.

Additional information about Trend Micro Incorporated and the products and services are available at Trend Micro.com. This Trend Micro news release and other announcements are available at http://newsroom.trendmicro.com/  and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.trendmicro.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @TrendMicro.

SOURCE  Trend Micro Incorporated

Trend Micro Incorporated

CONTACT: Alan Wallace, Trend Micro, Senior Global PR Manager, pr@trendmicro.com, +1-425-522-3180

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

CSL Behring Partners with Pro Supercross Racer Carl Schlacht to Encourage Those with Primary Immunodeficiency to be a "ChamPIon"

New Online Resource Provides Support and Inspiration to People Living with PI through Shared Stories

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CSL Behring has teamed up with Professional Supercross racer Carl Schlacht to launch http://www.IamaChamPIon.com. This new online resource is part of the I am a ChamPIon campaign, a partnership that aims to raise awareness of primary immunodeficiency disease (PI or PIDD) while encouraging those with the condition to pursue their dreams despite the challenges that PI can pose. 

"PI is a genetic disorder that can have a dramatic impact on a person's ability to participate in daily activities due to a weakened immune system that leaves him or her vulnerable to common infections. If PI is left untreated, infections can occur - some severe enough to cause permanent and irreversible organ damage," said Dr. John Sleasman, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology at the University of South Florida. "While the condition is not curable, immunoglobulin treatments can help supplement the immune system to allow patients to lead active lives."

Carl is just one of approximately 250,000 individuals (or one in 1,200) diagnosed with PI in the United States. Race fans watching Carl perform high flying jumps and difficult maneuvers would never know that he requires a weekly subcutaneous infusion (i.e., under the skin) of immunoglobulin to manage his condition, which helps him stay healthy to compete at the professional level.

"Growing up I didn't know anyone else affected by primary immunodeficiency," said Carl, who was diagnosed with PI at a year old. "For this reason, I am encouraging everyone affected by PI to visit http://www.IamaChamPIon.com and post their 'ChamPIon' story. Collectively, we can support and inspire each other to pursue our dreams." 

In addition to providing an outlet for people with PI to share their stories, the I Am a ChamPIon website offers information about the condition and identifying the warning signs for diagnosis. At http://www.IamaChamPIon.com you can also watch a video of Carl on the race track and discussing his journey to becoming a professional Supercross racer despite PI. 

About Primary Immunodeficiencies   
Nearly 150 types of PIs exist. For individuals with PI, many of them children, infections may not improve as expected with usual treatments and may even keep returning. As a result, patients may face repeated rounds of antibiotics or hospitalization for treatment. Repeated infections can lead to organ damage, which over time can become life-threatening. Some infections, such as meningitis, may even result in death.

Collectively, PIs affect an estimated 10 million people worldwide. Due to the X-linked inheritance in many PI syndromes, more males are affected than females.  For more information on PI, please visit http://www.IamaChamPIon.com or contact the leading PI patient advocate groups in the U.S., the Immune Deficiency Foundation and the Jeffrey Modell Foundation.

About CSL Behring
CSL Behring is a leader in the plasma protein therapeutics industry. Committed to saving lives and improving the quality of life for people with rare and serious diseases, the company manufactures and markets a range of plasma-derived and recombinant therapies worldwide. CSL Behring therapies are indicated for the treatment of coagulation disorders including hemophilia and von Willebrand disease, primary immune deficiencies, hereditary angioedema and inherited respiratory disease. The company's products are also used in cardiac surgery, organ transplantation, burn treatment and to prevent hemolytic diseases in newborns. CSL Behring operates one of the world's largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. CSL Behring is a subsidiary of CSL Limited  (ASX: CSL), a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. For more information, visit http://www.cslbehring.com.

Media Contacts:
Greg Healy
Senior Manager, Public Relations & Communications
CSL Behring
1-610-878-4841
greg.healy@cslbehring.com

Etanjalie Ayala
Weber Shandwick
212-445-8225
eayala@webershandwick.com

Judy Welage
Weber Shandwick
212-445-8308
jwelage@webershandwick.com

SOURCE  CSL Behring

CSL Behring

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Cloudant Expands Global Reach Through Collaboration With Rackspace

Cloudant database as a service now supports Rackspace open cloud

BOSTON, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloudant today announced it has joined the Cloud Tools program for Rackspace® Hosting(NYSE: RAX), the open cloud company. It also announced the immediate availability of its NoSQL database as a service (DBaaS) for Web and mobile applications across the global Rackspace open cloud.

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This collaboration enables developers using Rackspace open cloud to benefit from Cloudant as an application data layer that scales up or down on-demand through a simple management interface. "Now that Cloudant is working with Rackspace, our customers have even more choices for dedicated, global cloud hosting of their data," said Cloudant CEO Derek Schoettle. "Cloudant customers deploy highly distributed, data-intensive, real-time applications, which is an ideal fit with Rackspace open cloud's global reach and tremendous performance."

The Cloudant Data Layer is a collection of database clusters that are hosted and scaled across multiple Rackspace data centers around the globe. With a CouchDB-compatible, RESTful JSON API, an incremental MapReduce engine, and built-in full-text search based on Apache Lucene, Cloudant delivers low-latency, highly-available data layer performance and pushes dynamic data distribution closer to the network edge.

"As a Rackspace open cloud customer, Cloudant's relationship with Rackspace brings us the best of both worlds: an infinitely flexible and scalable application data layer deployed on top of a cloud platform we already trust," said Chris Sharkey, CTO of Bislr. Bislr modernizes the creation, management and optimization of social websites to unleash the productivity and creativity of web marketers. "Together, Rackspace and Cloudant give us an application infrastructure that is easy to manage and will scale with Bislr's growth."

"This joint effort with Cloudantcreates a superior customer offering that leverages Rackspace open cloud infrastructure backed by Fanatical Support®, and Cloudant's scalable NoSQL database service to deliver a big data store in the cloud to developers," said Pat Matthews, senior vice president of corporate development at Rackspace. "Having Cloudant offer their data layer on the Rackspace open cloud helps customers deliver scalable and reliable Web and mobile applications to market faster."

About Cloudant
Cloudant provides developers of large or fast-growing Web and mobile applications with the world's first globally distributed "data layer as a service" for loading, storing, analyzing, and distributing application data. The Cloudant Data Layer is a managed service that helps developers to eliminate the delays, costs, and distractions inherent in working with databases and their administrators, while providing unmatched scalability, availability, and performance. This capability accelerates time-to-market and time-to-innovation, because it frees developers from the mechanics of data management so they can focus exclusively on creating great applications. Cloudant is privately held and backed by top-tier investors including Avalon Ventures, In-Q-Tel, and Y Combinator. For more information, visit https://cloudant.com/.

    Media:                    General inquiries:
    Mike Broberg              info@cloudant.com
    Davies Murphy Group, Inc.
    (781) 418-2442
    cloudant@daviesmurphy.com

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Cloudant

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Immersive Realms and NFC Data, Inc. Want You to Explore Your Inner Zombie this Holiday Season

CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Immortality, the Ultimate Vanity Gift this Holiday Season.

Join the ranks of the undead this Holiday Season. A group of young local Chicago companies are giving fans the unique opportunity to be immortalized with their own character, storyline and interactive game figure in the Box-O-Zombies game that is scheduled to be released April of 2013 on Apple iOS-based mobile platforms. Go to Kickstarter, http://kck.st/VAfMC4, and pledge your support. "We are really excited to give our Zombie hoard the opportunity to immortalize themselves as one of these action figures," said Box-O-Zombies Creator Shawn Recinto, Immersive Realms.

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Top tier backers on Kickstarter are being given the opportunity to explore their inner Zombie; become ONE OF THEM and literally get in the game. Inspired by Immersive Realms' Box-O-Zombies figurines, the game is a post-apocalyptic storyline of a man and his dog on their journey to discover who they are, what happened to the world around them, and how to fix it. It is a game where players get to build and defend their own Zivilization(TM).

In an ironic twist, the Box-O-Zombies game brings these popular figurines to life by making them an interactive part of the game play. "The technology from NFC Data allows us to completely rethink the boundaries of game play with its ability to bridge the physical and virtual worlds," said Kent Mages - Executive Producer, Proximity Game Studios, an NFC Data, Inc. company. The Box-O-Zombies Kickstarter project is funding the creation of extended game content and packs of collectible, digitally serialized figures that will appear as characters in the game using a Bluetooth connected NFC reader.

About Immersive Realms - Immersive Realms (http://www.boxozombies.com) is a pioneer in the video gaming industry, dedicated to making the digital gaming world a better place to play. We know what gamers want and we give it to them - high quality, compelling mobile games that are entertaining, immersive, and challenging for both multiplayer and individual play.

About NFC Data - NFC Data, Inc. (http://www.nfcdata.com) provides a complete end to end solution delivering compelling new interactive content experiences for consumers by connecting their physical and virtual worlds, while providing valuable business intelligence information to content owners and their licensees to drive targeted marketing, merchandising and promotion opportunities.

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

Contact:
Ken Mages
260-632-7468
kmages@gmail.com

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LifeParticle.com Features Inspirational Advice on Giving for the Holiday Season from New York Times Bestselling Author Ilchi Lee

SEDONA, Ariz., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To make the most of this season of giving, LifeParticle.com invites the public to watch an inspirational talk by meditation expert, Ilchi Lee, discussing the essence of a 'good' and giving person. Lee's advice on how to overcome selfish desires will be available on December 13th and 14th and is just one of many holistic videos on the website.

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Many people experience holiday gift giving as a challenging task, some kind of chore that makes them resentful. Also, at this time of year gifts are given with the expectation of getting something in return. Even if all that is expected is an expression of gratitude from the recipient, the giving is designed to get what Daniel Goleman terms a "narcissistic hit." This type of giving isn't exactly motivated by altruism.

How can we learn to give gifts without strings attached when we are accustomed to feeling either a sense of duty, or we want gratitude from others in return? In this holiday message, Ilchi Lee illustrates how unconditional gift-giving starts with sharing a piece of yourself - your love or esteem for the other person. This is combined with being conscious of sharing with others to offset the desire for anything in return. This message will encourage many this holiday season, to take the focus off of themselves, to make it a real season of giving.

More on Ilchi Lee

Embracing the Korean Taoist tradition, known as Sun Do, Ilchi Lee awakened to the universal principle that humanity is connected to the Cosmos, the Earth, and all of creation.

Following his life changing experience on Moak Mountain, Lee felt a strong conviction to share what he had learned. He wanted to help people become physically healthier so they could make healthy choices, recognizing how many people making healthy choices would help improve society.

He began teaching for free in a park in Anyang, South Korea, first assisting a lone stroke patient, and then training large groups of people. In 1985, after five years of lessons in the park, he rented a space in Seoul that became the first Dahn Center.

More about LifeParticle.com

LifeParticle.com houses LifeParticle TV and hosts a community of Energy Meditation Groups. The site provides enriching live broadcasting, spiritual lectures, free online yoga classes, simple guided meditations, mindful living tips, news, and updates.

This innovative site aims to share the power and possibilities of meditation and 'LifeParticles,' as conceptualized by visionary, Ilchi Lee, with the world. Focusing on various aspects of spirituality, LifeParticle.com is for beginners and experienced meditators alike.

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Popular YouTube animal series premieres horse stories featuring Hispanic surgeon from Boston metro, and former child star

Veterinarians On Call picked up as national TV segment

OLD LYME, Conn., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- One of YouTube's most popular animal reality series, Veterinarians On Call, has expanded into horse stories with three special videos, one a Hispanic surgeon at Tufts Large Animal Hospital near Boston treating a horse for a leg injury, another a former child star now veterinarian treating a horse's eye. The new videos premiered this season on channel http://www.YouTube.com/VetsOnCall or http://www.YouTube.com/VeterinariansOnCall.

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The popular YouTube series is now reaching hundreds of thousands of TV viewers, debuting as a segment on national TV news shows AgDay and US Farm Report in October thanks to an agreement between producers at Essex Television and Farm Journal Television. Essex Television is the Connecticut TV production company behind the popular, long-running Discovery Velocity network TV show Chasing Classic Cars.

AgDay airs on 130 TV stations with daily viewership of 200,000 households plus 50,000 Web viewers at http://www.AgDay.com (see list of TV stations by state at http://www.agweb.com/agday/agday_stations.aspx). US Farm Report airs on 150 TV stations with 450,000 weekly viewers. Both shows also air on RFD-TV, the national cable network for rural America.

Wes Mills, Managing Editor of Farm Journal Television of Indiana, commented, "When I first saw the Vets on Call videos, I knew they were a perfect fit for our programs. We are proud to showcase these important men and women on the front lines of animal healthcare."

Animal owners and animal lovers have flocked to the series which follows veterinarians and the animals in their care. YouTube viewers have rated the videos overwhelmingly with 1,000+ likes and hundreds of Shares, Comments, and Favorites. To ensure the integrity of the content, all veterinarians volunteer to appear and are not compensated, plus no products are promoted in the series.

Two of the new horse videos feature vets from Northwestern NY State. In one, Dr. Pete Ostrum mentors the newest vet in his clinic Dr. Jen Nightingale as they treat a horse suffering from an eye condition. Dr. Ostrum is known nationally as a veterinarian and for his unique past playing "Charlie" in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. In the other, Dr. Deanna Fuller and Dr. Lindsey Peck teach horse care to 4-H student Camille, who hopes to grow up to be a veterinarian.

The third video features Dr. Jose Garcia-Lopez of Tufts University Hospital for Large Animals outside Boston, the first minority and first Hispanic veterinarian to be profiled in the series. The story follows an appointment where he diagnoses and treats injured show horse Matador.

Up next for the series are two of the top U.S. racehorse vets, Dr. Larry Bramlage and Dr. Spike-Pierce of Lexington, Kentucky, who were recently filmed for the series. 

The series is presented by Pfizer Animal Health. Clint Lewis, President of U.S. Operations for Pfizer Animal Health, commented, "These videos help the public see the important role veterinarians play in ensuring the optimal health and wellness of pets and farm animals."

The series is presented as part of Pfizer Animal Health's Commitment to Veterinarians(TM) platform (http://www.vets.pfizerah.com), which supports the veterinary industry through training and education, research and development, investing in the future of the profession, and philanthropy.

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The Guardian Recognizes Allied Wallet as Face of Payment Innovation

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Wallet, a global leader in online credit card processing, multi-currency merchant services, state-of-the-art payment processing, digital eWallet solutions, software development, and a PCI Level 1 payment gateway, has been commended by the British daily news provider, The Guardian, for their innovation and achievements in the digital payment industry.

The Guardian has been relaying the latest in news since 1821 and recently exceeded 11.8 million unique visitors in the United States alone, surpassing even BBC. Their most recent insert entitled, "Innovation in Payments" painted a picture of the online payment space and praised CEO Andy Khawaja and Allied Wallet on their advancements in both security and technology.

Andy Khawaja stated, "When I started Allied Wallet, I knew that the future of payments was in e-commerce and my vision was to protect these payments for merchants and consumers around the world." Since 2002, this is what Allied Wallet has strived to accomplish. By offering a simpler means for merchants to sell their products online and a safer way for customers to send payments, Allied Wallet has created a new standard of security and interoperability.

With proprietary software for nearly every aspect of their internal operations, Allied Wallet has built their solution from the ground up in order to maintain their security and functionality standards. Allied Wallet services 164 currencies globally without conversion fees which attracts merchants from all over the world. Securing international e-retailers was a challenge that Allied Wallet met and conquered with an in-house software development staff.

With over 45 million eWallet users and a processing volume of over $2.5 billion (USD) annually, Allied Wallet is preparing to launch an all-encompassing mobile commerce and tokenization system that surpasses competitive solutions once again by upholding the same level of security and global functionality as the company has been built on.

About Allied Wallet:

Allied Wallet continues to revolutionize the e-commerce industry by introducing innovative payment processing solutions for online merchants, enabling them to send and receive international payments. With PCI compliant merchant services for nearly any business size, Allied Wallet provides a state-of-the-art payment gateway to optimize online transactions for any company. Visit https://www.alliedwallet.com/the-guardian/  for more information.

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