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Webair Launches ProtoMail -- A Geo-Redundant Hosted Email Solution

NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Webair (http://www.webair.com) - a global leader in cloud hosting and managed services, launched a geo-redundant email hosting solution today. ProtoMail keeps real-time copies of data in two geographically diverse datacenters protecting against natural disasters or other catastrophes.

"With geo-redundancy hosting, clients can quiet their mind knowing their email will be highly available even in a rare situation of a datacenter failure," says Sagi Brody, CTO of Webair. In the event of a datacenter failure, the secondary datacenter will be automatically promoted and service maintained.

ProtoMail is loaded with robust features for a secure and accessible inbox including virus protection and industry leading spam-filtering technology while giving businesses control over security and compliance requirements. ProtoMail email archiving lets customers store, index, and search their entire email histories quickly and easily, no matter how much data they need to store. ProtoMail also supports popular email clients available on iPhones (iOS), Android OS and Blackberry OS phones and tablets with IMAP, POP, SMTP and Webmail. The new service also offers email governance with a web-based administration utility which lets you create accounts, manage users, and create mail routing rules.

"For many businesses email is a vital communication tool not only in the office but on the road as well. That service needs to be available regardless of the situation. Backing up data offsite is not enough. ProtoMail has duplicate hardware in place online and ready for service all day, every day," commented Mike Orza, CEO of Webair.

About Webair

Founded in 1996, Webair is a leader in managed hosting solutions, including Managed & Secure Cloud Infrastructure for companies of all sizes and is recognized as a global leader in the industry. Webair offers a variety of Hosting services including Public, Private & Hybrid Clouds, Dedicated Servers, Colocation, CDN and Video Streaming Solutions. Webair, headquartered in New York, operates an international network of datacenters located in New York, Los Angeles, Montreal and Amsterdam.

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CONTACT: Gerard Hiner, +1-516-938-4100 x120, gerard.hiner@webair.com

Tymphany and Qualcomm Atheros Collaborate to Deliver Music Everywhere with the Skifta Audio Module

Companies Combine Expertise in Audio Rendering, Wireless and Music Streaming To Develop Next Generation of Whole Home Audio Solutions for the Consumer Electronics Market

SAUSALITO, Calif., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tymphany((TM)), the leading expert in transducer and audio system design and manufacturing, today announced plans to collaborate with Qualcomm Incorporated subsidiary Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. on the development of a broad range of wireless speakers and next generation audio playback devices. Tymphany chose the Qualcomm Atheros Skifta((TM)) Audio Module to meet demand for an end-to-end wireless audio experience that accommodates the connected lifestyle of today's music consumer.

As an original design manufacturer (ODM) for industry-leading audio brands, Tymphany brings world class expertise in acoustic systems design and delivers high-quality audio solutions to the consumer electronics industry. The Skifta platform provides effortless and dependable media shifting to and from DLNA Certified(®) and UPnP(®) devices inside and outside of the home. The platform also comes with the Skifta Engine software for mobile devices, customizable controller applications for popular smartphone operating systems and integrated content Channels from leading audio and video content providers such as Soundcloud, Rdio, ShoutCast, Soma.fm, Dropbox, Instagram, Facebook Photos, Picasa, Flickr, Photobucket, TED Talks and more.

Designed for the connected home and mobile markets, the Skifta Audio Module is based on Qualcomm Atheros' Wi-Fi(®) system-on-chip and provides a cost-optimized hardware, software and service solution for audio device manufactures looking to enable multi-room streaming of local and cloud-based audio to mobile devices and multiple speakers, audio/video receivers and other audio playback devices in the home.

"Tymphany is committed to a strategy of integrating leading-edge digital technology with audio products to address the future of smart, wireless, connected, multi-room audio devices. The Wi-Fi and digital media streaming technology provided by the Skifta Audio Module is the key to developing easy-to-use wireless and networked streaming products and meeting customer expectations in this emerging market," said Tom Jacoby, chairman and chief development officer for Tymphany. "We are delighted to be collaborating with Qualcomm Atheros to bring these technologies to industry-leading audio brands."

The collaboration between Tymphany and Qualcomm Atheros is expected to bring together the elements needed to provide a wireless whole home audio solution that is easy to design and manufacture, and reduces time to market and costs. "The Skifta Audio Module, combined with Tymphany's world class expertise in acoustic systems design, will facilitate a broad range of products that will expand the market for wireless whole home audio products," said Todd Anderson, director, business development, Tymphany. "This collaboration is an excellent opportunity to combine wireless networking expertise and advanced acoustic design."

"Tymphany is an ideal audio rendering ODM for us to collaborate with to bring Skifta to the audio market. Tymphany has best-in-class original designs, existing relationships with top-tier brands, and the ability to work with non-traditional players, which may not possess the internal structure to develop these types of products," said Gary Brotman, director, product marketing, networking business unit, Qualcomm Atheros. "This collaboration allows us to deploy Skifta in speakers, docks, soundbars and other audio products in a timely, cost effective manner, while achieving industry leading wireless audio performance."

To see a demonstration of the Skifta Audio Module, visit the Qualcomm booth 30313 at CES Las Vegas January 5-8, 2013.

About Tymphany
Founded in the U.S. in 2002, Tymphany((TM)) Corporation is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of premium quality, digital electronics systems for the loudspeaker industry. Tymphany is an indispensable ODM partner to many of the world's leading consumer electronics, automotive and professional audio brands, combining advanced digital circuit design and premium analog speaker components to achieve the highest level of audio performance. The company delivers a wide range of turnkey solutions within its transducers and integrated sound systems portfolio, including Peerless, a world-renowned brand of transducers since 1926. Tymphany is a privately held corporation. More information about the company is available at http://www.tymphany.com.

SOURCE  Tymphany

Tymphany

CONTACT: Tymphany Press Contact: Kimberly Lancaster, Caster Communications, +1-401-792-7080,  klancaster@castercomm.com

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

MMA Releases "U.S. Consumer Best Practices for Messaging" 7.0

In addition, the MMA also announces a strategic development to advocate more effectively for marketers and the industry at large.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), the leading global trade association for the mobile marketing industry, today unveils the seventh edition of the "U.S. Consumer Best Practices for Messaging" (CBP 7.0). These best practices provide guidance to activate common short code messaging programs over U.S. carrier networks. 

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CBP 7.0 is the MMA's compilation of accepted industry practices, common U.S. wireless carrier policies, and regulatory guidance that have been agreed upon by a coalition of MMA member companies and industry executives. The most significant change from the CBP 6.1 version released in May 2011 is the seamless alignment of the CTIA Audit Standards with the CBP 7.0 document.

"The seamless integration of CTIA's Audit Standards with MMA's Consumer Best Practices for Messaging is the latest effort that CTIA and our members are making to demonstrate our commitment to protect wireless users by ensuring that mobile marketing campaigns are following these important guidelines. As businesses, nonprofits and other organizations continue to rely on wireless to connect with their audiences, it's vital that consumers know they can trust mobile marketing initiatives," said Jeff Simmons, Assistant Vice President, Technology Programs, for CTIA--The Wireless Association

Since its introduction in 2005, the industry has looked to the CBP as the foremost guide to follow and apply common short code text messaging programs within the marketing mix. The MMA and CTIA worked together to consolidate the Audit Standards and CBP to ensure both documents were in alignment. Effective immediately, the MMA has determined that it will no longer issue CBP updates.

Going forward, the CTIA will continue to advise and audit the carrier community, while the MMA will assume a more prominent role as an advocate for the marketing community. The evolution of the MMA's role will allow the association to advocate more effectively for its membership and the industry when it comes to common short code messaging programs. 

To continue to develop messaging as a viable marketing tool, the MMA will focus on next generation messaging marketing frameworks, guidelines, best practices and standards, such as text messaging, multimedia messaging, long-code messaging, mobile email and in-app push notifications.   The MMA will continue to work closely with the CTIA and other industry authorities.

"In light of the CBP 7.0 aligning with CTIA standards, we felt it was time for the MMA to focus on setting standards for next generation messaging experiences," said Michael Becker, Managing Director, MMA North America. "The MMA is committed to advancing the mobile marketing movement in its entirety, and will continue to work with the CTIA and advocate on behalf of the marketing industry on common short code messaging programs. However, we will also focus on new advancements in cross-channel messaging. "

"U.S. Consumer Best Practices for Messaging" was developed in collaboration with the following MMA member companies and partners: 4INFO, Inc., Cincinnati Bell Wireless, CTIA and Mobile Messenger.

You can download the CBP by filling out this form: http://www.mmaglobal.com/cbp

About the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA)

The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) is the premier global non-profit trade association established to lead the growth of mobile marketing and its associated technologies. The MMA is an action-oriented organization designed to clear obstacles to market development, establish mobile media guidelines and best practices for sustainable growth, and evangelize the use of the mobile channel. The more than 700 member companies, representing nearly fifty countries around the globe, include all members of the mobile media ecosystem. The Mobile Marketing Association's global headquarters are located in the United States and it has regional chapters including North America (NA), Europe (EUR), Latin American (LATAM) and Asia Pacific (APAC) branches. For more information, please visit http://www.mmaglobal.com. For information relating to the MMA's Mobile Marketing Forum series, please visit http://www.mobilemarketingforum.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rebecca Laming
Director of Communications, MMA
M: +1 917-558-1828
E: rebecca.laming@mmaglobal.com

Valerie Christopherson
GRC (Global Results Comms)
M: +1 949 608 0276
E: mma@globalresultspr.com

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UC Irvine Extension Announces Winter Predictive Analytics and Info System Courses

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to the rapid progression of the technology industry, University of California, Irvine Extension announced today the availability of courses in the Predictive Analytics and Information Systems Security Certificate Programs. The courses will provide participants interested in predictive analytics and information systems security management with the tools and techniques that are vital to continued professional growth in these industries.

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"UC Irvine Extension anticipates that the importance of digitally driven data and the protection of information systems from security threats and hackers will impact businesses and corporations in 2013," said Dr. Dave Dimas, director of engineering, sciences and information technology at UC Irvine Extension. "Global industries are focusing increasing resources on IT security to ensure business continuity and leveraging big data to increase top line revenues. UC Irvine Extension continues to offer courses that allow professionals to build upon existing skill sets and advance in their careers."

Predictive Analytics Certificate Program:

This program is designed for professionals who are using or wish to use Predictive Analytics to optimize business performance at a variety of levels. UC Irvine Extension is offering the following webinar and two courses during winter quarter:

    --  Predictive Analytics Special Topic Webinar: Text Analytics & Text Mining
        (Jan. 15, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., PST) - This free webinar will
        provide participants with the introductory concepts of text analytics
        and text mining that are used to  recognize how stored, unstructured
        data represents an extremely valuable source of business information.
    --  Course: Effective Data Preparation (Jan. 7 to Feb. 24) - This online
        course will address how to extract stored data elements, transform their
        formats, and derive new relationships among them, in order to produce a
        dataset suitable for analytical modeling. Course instructor Dr. Robert
        Nisbet, chief scientist at Smogfarm, which studies crowd psychology,
        will provide attendees with the skills to produce a fully processed data
        set compatible for building powerful predictive models.
    --  Course: Text Analytics & Text Mining (Jan. 28 to March 24) - This new
        online course  instructed by Dr. Gary Miner, author of Handbook of
        Statistical Analysis & Data Mining Applications and Practical Text
        Mining, will focus on basic concepts of textual information including
        tokenization and part-of-speech tagging. The course will expose
        participants to practical techniques for text extraction and text
        mining, document clustering and classification, information retrieval,
        and the enhancement of structured data.
Information Systems Security Certificate Programs:

This certificate program is designed for security professionals who would like to expand their knowledge on the underlying principles for designing, engineering, and managing secure information systems environments. The following course will be offered during the winter quarter:

    --  Course: Reverse Engineering (Jan. 14 to March 3) - This elective course,
        part of the  Cyber Security Track of the Information Systems Security
        Certificate Program, will provide attendees with the skills to stop
        malware attacks by analyzing malware through reverse - engineer
        malicious code using system and network monitoring utilities, debuggers,
        disassembles, and a handful of scripts. Course instructor Dr. Ian
        Harris, associate professor of computer science at the University of
        California, Irvine, will cover native Windows executables and web based
        malware.
For more information or to register for the online courses or webinars, please visit Predictive Analytics and Information Systems Security Certificate Programs' pages or or call (949) 824-5414.

About UC Irvine Extension: University of California, Irvine Extension is the continuing education arm of UC Irvine. Through thousands of courses and programs offered on campus, online and on site, UC Irvine Extension helps adult learners reach their career advancement and personal enrichment goals -- and is celebrating 50 years of providing universally accessible, university-level learning to local, regional and global communities. Learn more at http://www.extension.uci.edu, or join us on Facebook at facebook.com/uciextension.

About the University of California, Irvine: Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a top-ranked university dedicated to research, scholarship and community service. Led by Chancellor Michael Drake since 2005, UC Irvine is among the most dynamic campuses in the University of California system, with nearly 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students, 1,100 faculty and 9,000 staff. Orange County's largest employer, UC Irvine contributes an annual economic impact of $4.2 billion. For more UC Irvine news, visit http://www.today.uci.edu.

CONTACT: Jessica Neuman

714-573-0899 x 223
jessica@echomediapr.com

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Introducing The New Scoop.it

Scoop.it Unveils New Redesign Highlighting User's "Insight" to Increase Online Visibility for Professionals and Businesses

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Scoop.it, one of the fastest growing social media platforms used by professionals to develop their visibility online through topic-centric content curation, announced today an all-new version of its platform with a key new feature that highlights user's "Insight."

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"Two years ago, we started a journey to help the marketers, the consultants, the small business owners who don't have four hours a day to blog," said Guillaume Decugis, co-founder and CEO of Scoop.it. "There are six million small or mid-sized businesses in the U.S.  We want to give them and professionals a voice to share important ideas with the right audience because that's the meaningful and impactful way to increase their visibility online."

This latest iteration comes after several weeks of beta testing and feedback cycles from Scoop.it's rapidly growing global community.  Scoop.it is now rolling out these validated changes to their more than five million unique visitors per month. The new version also includes:

    --  Insight: The aptly named "Insight" feature allows a user to quickly
        enrich and personalize any article, video or image they post to their
        networks with personal commentary and unique perspective. The Insight
        feature was designed specifically to draw attention to the Scoop.it
        user's point of view. Instead of simply being able to comment on a piece
        of content, the Scoop.it user's Insight is highlighted and is
        customizable using a Wysiwyg-style editor - allowing users to add/edit
        images, edit its layout and give meaningful context to the content they
        curate.
    --  User Experience: Scoop.it's sleek, sophisticated responsive design and
        user experience update creates a better environment for users to be
        discovered by an audience with similar interests.
    --  Redesigned bookmarklet: Praised by the community as the simplest way to
        curate any Web content to one's topic page, the Scoop.it bookmarklet
        also becomes a Wysiwyg editor giving even greater control while keeping
        it fast and easy.
    --  Community: The new Scoop.it builds community through relationships and
        interests without the noise found on social networks. Scoop.it's
        community feature shows the user's social connections from Twitter,
        Facebook and LinkedIn, and if those connections are on Scoop.it, which
        topics they are curating.
    --  Notifications: The new notification functionality encourages content
        discovery through the social graph and provides updates on the user's
        community. Notifications are also more accessible by being hosted
        permanently on the user's homepage.
    --  Social Sign In: Professionals with LinkedIn accounts can now leverage
        their existing presence on the LinkedIn website by signing into Scoop.it
        with their LinkedIn credentials and seamlessly sharing content with
        their contacts and professional groups. Facebook and Twitter sign in is
        also available.
    --  Redesigned Content Suggestions: Scoop.it's content recommendation
        algorithm makes it easy for users to never fall short of inspiration.
Scoop.it's new rollout comes on the heels of announcing new integrations with SlideShare, Hootsuite and Buffer, which allow users to optimize their social media publishing as part of a content marketing strategy or for their own professional development. Scoop.it is on a steady growth path, exceeding five million unique visitors per month in just one year since public launch in November 2011 and averaging 1,500 new signups per day.

About Scoop.it

Scoop.it (http://www.scoop.it) lets you share ideas that matter and shine on the Web through beautiful topic pages. Collect relevant content and add your insight to attract an avid audience. Whether you're a professional or educator representing a business or nonprofit, Scoop.it will help you efficiently and effectively build your online presence. Scoop.it is a one-stop shop for social media and content curation publishing. When you post on your topic page, you can easily share to your social networks including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. Advanced analytics is available on Scoop.it Pro; and customizable pages, post scheduling and Wordpress integration are available on Scoop.it Business. Launched in November 2011, Scoop.it is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif. with offices in Toulouse, France. Scoop.it has received Series A funding from Partech International, Orkos, Elaia and IXO.

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CONTACT: Angela Nibbs, +1-415-644-8832, angela@maven-pr.com

Web Site: http://www.scoop.it/

Dassault Falcon to Offer New GSM, Internet Options for Falcon 7X

DUBAI, UAE, December 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Dassault Falcon is introducing an in-flight phone and connectivity option for its
flagship Falcon 7X. The option, to be offered in cooperation with OnAir, will be available
as a linefit on new Falcon 7X aircraft with deliveries beginning in 2014.

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    Mobile OnAir operates like any standard international roaming service, and enables
business jet passengers to send and receive emails, text messages and calls in flight
using their own phones or smartphones. All charges are included in the user's standard
mobile phone bill, making the payment process simple and transparent. Internet OnAir
creates a Wi-Fi network in the aircraft, providing Internet access through any
Wi-Fi-enabled device, including smartphones, tablets and laptops. Falcon owners or
operators may opt for either or both options.

    "For today's global-minded flyers, conveniently staying in constant contact while
flying is paramount," said Eric Monsel, Vice President of Programs for Dassault Falcon.
"The new OnAir package will allow Falcon 7X passengers to remain fully connected at all
times in the most user-friendly fashion. In-flight connectivity is key to the passenger
experience and truly differentiates one aircraft from another. At Dassault Falcon, we're
committed to providing the best solutions available to our customers."

    With over 80 regulatory approvals, more than 350 roaming agreements and Inmarsat's
worldwide I4 satellite network, OnAir service is now available over 110 countries across
Africa, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Europe, the Middle East and South America. It is
expected to be available in the U.S. in the near future.

    The airborne system, designed and produced by satellite communications specialist
TriaGnoSys GmbH, consists of two lightweight units. It is fully compatible with any
SwiftBroadband-capable satcom system.

    About Dassault Falcon

    Dassault Falcon is responsible for selling and supporting Falcon business jets
throughout the world. It is part of Dassault Aviation, a leading aerospace company with a
presence in over 70 countries across five continents. Dassault Aviation produces the
Rafale fighter jet as well as the complete line of Falcon business jets. The company has
assembly and production plants in both France and the United States and service facilities
on multiple continents. It employs a total workforce of over 12,000. Since the rollout of
the first Falcon 20 in 1963, over 2,200 Falcon jets have been delivered to 80 countries
worldwide. The family of Falcon jets currently in production includes the tri-jets-the
Falcon 900LX, and the 7X-as well as the twin-engine 2000LX, 2000LXS and Falcon 2000S.

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CONTACT: Press Contacts: Dassault Aviation (Saint-Cloud, France),  Vadim Feldzer, Tel. +33-1-47-11-44-13, Marie-Alexandrine Fouillard, Tel. +33-1-47-11-64-23

Waspit Secures $3 Million In Additional Funding

Interactive Social Banking Platform Allows Students To Manage Their Money In Ways That Relate To Their Lifestyle

NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Waspit, Inc., the first ever interactive social banking platform for students, today announced it has secured $3 million in additional funding from a group of New York-based private investors.

"We are thrilled to receive this additional funding, which comes from investors who have taken a long-term, strategic view on our unique business model and the neglected market we serve," said Richard Steggall, Founder and CEO, of Waspit.  "Their commitment to Waspit highlights the tremendous growth potential that exists for our brand and reinforces our goal of being the complete banking and social commerce tool for students."

Waspit plans to use the funding to enhance its sales and marketing efforts, as well as to continue rolling out additional feature sets for its users.  Since its official launch just two months ago, more than 5,500 students have registered for the service, with another 16,000 requesting an invitation to use the platform.

Waspit has been busy expanding its reach on college campuses throughout the country by way of its unique on-campus ambassador program.  Waspit Ambassadors develop and implement localized marketing strategies for their school, host Waspit-themed events and sign up new users, while also gaining valuable real-world experience.  Waspit currently has 96 ambassadors spread out across 34 campuses, and those numbers continue to grow.

While Waspit's features make it highly appealing to students, they also encourage fiscally responsible habits, making it appealing to another important audience - their parents.  According to Richard Steggall, "It is important that we emphasize to parents the benefits Waspit offers when it comes to fiscal responsibility and security for students.  Our approach allows us to bring both together while also remaining appealing to college students."

About Waspit

Waspit is the first interactive social banking platform for students, a demographic that has long been neglected by big banking institutions.  It combines traditional banking features with social media integration, allowing for a more intuitive and enriched user experience.  In essence, it's "Banking 2.0."  Users can access their account online or through Android and iOS apps that offer a host of innovative features, including a split the bill function, which allows users to send and receive money instantly over the platform.  In addition, students can share their experiences with their friends through social networking services including Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare.  Waspit is also socially responsible banking, providing students with a safe and easy way to manage their finances without the ability to get into debt.  For more information, visit Waspit.me.

SOURCE  Waspit, Inc.

Waspit, Inc.

CONTACT: Jason Solomon, R.C. Auletta and Company, +1-212-355-0400, jsolomon@auletta.com

Web Site: https://www.waspit.me

NewsGator's New Social Sites Mobile Web Makes Social Mobile and BYOD a Reality

DENVER, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NewsGator today unveiled a new mobile version of Social Sites, that lets mobile workers connect and collaborate anywhere and anytime from their smartphone, making social networking on mobile devices a reality.

The new Social Sites Mobile Web runs on web-enabled smartphones, giving the Social Sites platform a near ubiquitous footprint on mobile devices. The new web client accompanies NewsGator's powerful native mobile clients on iPhone and Android, ensuring that employees never miss a beat from their social activity streams - boosting productivity, collaboration, and innovation when they are away from their desks. 

Social Sites Mobile Web provides intelligent information streams of content and activities leveraging Lookout - the Social Sites personalized dashboard. It solves one of the biggest problems facing organizations that are embracing "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) initiatives - how to extend the power and real-time access to critical social information to employees wherever they are working.

"Social is sweeping the business world, and our clients have told us they would like to access Social Sites from everywhere," said Walker Fenton, vice president of mobile at NewsGator. "Social Sites Mobile Web fills out our mobile product suite giving virtually every smartphone on the planet access to Social Sites. It is the ultimate business productivity client for which BYOD initiatives were designed."

The new web client is easily configurable, allowing employees to set up their mobile view in a way that makes the most sense for them. Through Lookout, they simply select the types of content they need - including the activity streams from people, communities, topics, subjects, notifications, etc. - and Social Sites Mobile Web intelligently filters out the "noise" from the useful information. It is also localized in more than a dozen languages, supports multiple authentication options, and includes other user-friendly features. 

Extending the power of the Social Sites Lookout dashboard to mobile devices means users can spend more time reading, searching, and contributing information quickly and easily. They can read and respond to information that is more relevant to them. And they can view events in their activity stream that are important and meaningful.

ING Bank is developing social on mobile devices. ING employees can work from a company office, their home office, or even a customer location, so mobile access to "Buzz" (ING's internal name for Social Sites) is becoming increasingly important. The challenge is making employee access to Buzz on mobile devices secure.

"Buzz mobile is the number one request Buzz users make, and with the range of devices in use it was important to partner with an enterprise social specialist like NewsGator. Their approach to solving the mobile challenge for Social Sites makes it easy for us to realize our plans for mobile in a secure way," commented Louise McGregor, manager, Web Expert Centre at ING Bank.

Social Sites Mobile Web was developed based on input from NewsGator's 4+ million customers and 6+ years of social business innovation. It is available now.

About NewsGator   
NewsGator is helping over four million paid users in industries across the globe propel the future of productivity. NewsGator Social Sites delivers robust social technology to the enterprise with proven scalability and security to flagship clients like Accenture, Adidas, Deloitte, Ericsson, General Mills, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Kraft Foods, Merck & Co., Unisys Corporation, and the US Army. NewsGator delivers advanced social computing capabilities to Microsoft productivity and collaboration platforms, including SharePoint, Windows 8, SQL, Azure, Windows Phone 7, Lync, Office 365 and Dynamics. NewsGator was honored as Microsoft's 2011 U.S. Partner of the Year and, more recently, a Globally Managed Partner. Follow us on Twitter @newsgator and at http://www.newsgator.com.

SOURCE  NewsGator

NewsGator

CONTACT: Ed Marshall, Brodeur Partners, +1-603-559-5816, emarshall@brodeur.com

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

The Oncology Nurse Community To Host Live Webinar On Fertility Preservation For Cancer Patients

NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Medica US announced that its online community for oncology nurses - TheONC.org - will host a webinar, "Fertility Preservation: Options for Patients with Cancer," on Friday, December 14, 2012 at 12 p.m. ET. The webinar will address the effects of cancer treatment on fertility and outline options available for men and women to preserve fertility prior to treatment.

According to the American Cancer Society, about five percent of the more than 13.7 million cancer survivors in the United States are under the age of 40. Because cancer treatments such as surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and hormonal therapy can affect fertility, concerns and options are important to address with patients before any treatment begins.

Key highlights of "Fertility Preservation" include:

    --  A review of reproductive biology
    --  Description of the effects of cancer treatment on fertility
    --  Options for preserving fertility prior to cancer treatment
    --  A discussion about the implications for oncology nursing practice
"Fertility Preservation: Options for Patients with Cancer" will be presented by Joanne Frankel Kelvin, RN, MSN, AOCN, a clinical nurse specialist from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Launched in February 2012, TheONC is a free, online community exclusively for oncology nurses and the cancer care teams that support them. TheONC unites nurses in a secure environment where they can leverage their collective knowledge, nurture professional growth, and emotionally support each other.  Through shared experiences and access to free educational resources such as the melanoma webinar, members of TheONC can improve quality of life for themselves and quality of care for the patients they treat.

For more information, or to register for this free webinar, visit TheONC at http://www.TheONC.org.

TheONC is supported by an unrestricted grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Media contact:
Amy Erdman

203-523-7041
amy.erdman@ubm.com

SOURCE  UBM Medica US

UBM Medica US

BG Staffing Announces The Acquisition Of American Partners, Inc.

DALLAS, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BG Staffing has announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of American Partners, Inc.  Headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, American Partners, Inc. is a national niche staffing firm specializing in providing experienced, highly skilled, and highly sought after information technology resources. 

BG Staffing President and Chief Executive Officer L. Allen Baker, Jr. said, "We are pleased to add American Partners to our platform.  American Partners strengthens and expands our existing information technology operations."

BG Staffing is a private equity backed, temporary staffing platform that has integrated several regional and national brands and is set to achieve scalable growth.  Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, BG Staffing provides staffing solutions to a variety of industries through its information technology, light industrial and multi-family divisions.

SOURCE  BG Staffing

BG Staffing

CONTACT: Debbie Jackson, +1-972-692-2400

Anyone Can Create Professional-Quality Music in Minutes With the SessionBand App

LONDON, December 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    SessionBand is the revolutionary new music app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch that
lets anyone create professional-quality music in minutes. With over 70 musical styles and
a simple, intuitive user interface, it has been designed to capture the broadest audience
possible - from pro musicians to those who can't play a note!

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    Created by UK Music Apps Ltd, SessionBand is a game changer. It's the world's only
chord-based audio loop app, which means for the first time, users can create pro-quality
music from almost every chord and in almost every main style. And they can do it in
minutes...wherever they are, by simply selecting chords and watching them convert
instantly into great sounding audio loops.

    SessionBand is powered by 80,000 precision-cut audio loops (all of which are
chord-based) created by some of the UK's best session musicians and producers, who have
previously recorded with Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, Leona Lewis, Mark Knopfler, Van
Morrison, Sugababes and Cheryl Cole.

    SessionBand's chord-based format has far-reaching benefits. It means that you can
instantly 'flip' the track you have just created between all 71 musical styles, hearing
your R&B track as Reggae or your Deep House tracks as Dubstep. Speed tracks up, slow them
down, mix and arrange and share your music on the go. And because loops reside within the
app itself, SessionBand is perfect for the user on the move - no internet required!

    SessionBand has been priced to represent great value. Introductory price is GBP1.99
(iPhone) and GBP4.99 (iPad) and comes with 16 of the 71 styles pre-loaded on the iPhone
version and 20 on the iPad.

    SessionBand offers loop sets for every taste with a diverse range of genres from
Acoustic, Blues and Dance, through to Country, Hip Hop/Rap, Rock and Urban/R&B. Add-on
'Style Packs' offer additional multiple loop sets, which can be purchased from within the
app itself, enabling access to an even broader range of styles.

    SessionBand was the brainchild of UK entrepreneur Paul Sissons, former CEO of private
equity-owned GTI Media. UK Music Apps Ltd has a suite of additional apps scheduled for
release in the New Year which will receive full global marketing support.

    For further information call UK Music Apps Ltd on +44(0)207-1125-208, visit
http://sessionbandapp.com or email press@sessionbandapp.com

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Smart Web Video Discovery Highlights the Evolution of RealPlayer in Newest Version

After 17 years, RealPlayer continues to evolve and remains one of the most popular media players available

SEATTLE, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --It's no fun to be the 192,546,243(rd) person to see the "Gangnam Style" video, or to see President Obama's emotional speech to his campaign team days after everyone else. There's something satisfying about finding web videos early and then watching as the rest of the world discovers them the next day. The newest version of RealPlayer, announced today by RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), introduces a new smart web video discovery feature that will scour the internet and deliver content based on its popularity and freshness along with the personalized Facebook videos from a user's newsfeed that are shared by their friends.

In the world of free software, there aren't many products like RealPlayer. First introduced in 1995, RealPlayer has been evolving to meet the changing needs of its users for 17 years! Today, it is still one of the most widely used media players available. The 15(th) version of RealPlayer that was released last year already has 26 million monthly active users who have watched 1.7 billion more and downloaded 630 million videos with RealPlayer. In the last 12 months alone RealPlayer has been installed 180 million times on PC and nearly 12 million times on Android devices. RealPlayer is also one of the most downloaded video players on Download.com where it received a five star rating from CNET editors.

Scott Uomoto, SVP RealPlayer, explains that the key to the longevity in a product like RealPlayer is to never stop innovating and making the product more capable.

"Our goal with RealPlayer is to build the ultimate media player for our users with the features and tools they want today. We know users want smarter ways to browse web videos and discover new content. We want RealPlayer to be the best way to find all the hottest and most user-relevant video content on the web, and the ideal tool for the consumer who wants web video entertainment, but doesn't want to sift through thousands of videos to find it." Uomoto continued, "We're not okay with discovering the latest video craze from a morning news show three days after it goes viral. We want our users to be the ones in the know, the ones sharing the video that's just about to go viral."

Users can browse videos based on channels like sports, entertainment and news, or just keep their eyes glued to the "New and Popular" section if they want to see the most popular trending videos and stay a step ahead of their friends. Best of all, once users find the videos they love, they can use the great tools and utilities already within RealPlayer to download, convert, bookmark for later or share them with friends. The web videos feature is currently being released in the US RealPlayer version only. Localized versions of web videos will be rolled out in 2013.

Key features added to the latest free version of RealPlayer includes:

    --  Web videos - bringing the latest and most popular videos to users.
    --  Optimized search experience - search, view and download all within
        RealPlayer.
    --  Video bookmarking - bookmark now, watch later.
"According to a June 2012 survey by Forrester Research, Inc., "Q2 2012 Forrester Online Omnibus," the RealPlayer brand has 84% awareness in the US.*," said Uomoto.  "The new RealPlayer (fully compatible with Windows 8 in desktop mode) and RealPlayer Express (for the modern user interface on Windows 8) - announced October 25, 2012 - will now, in combination, deliver the most recognized and comprehensive end-to-end video discovery and consumption experience to consumers on Windows 8."

Today, RealNetworks also announced a new version of its premium ReaPlayer Plus media player. In addition to other premium features, RealPlayer Plus 16 includes PlayPack, which adds several new codecs to the list of formats supported by RealPlayer, including webm, xVid and MKV. RealPlayer Plus 16 also includes Cleaner, which cleans music libraries by removing duplicate tracks, adding missing song details and album art, and correcting metadata. RealPlayer Plus 16 is available at http://www.real.com/realplayer/player-plus for $49.99.

About RealNetworks

RealNetworks creates innovative applications and services that make it easy for people to connect with and enjoy digital media. RealNetworks invented the streaming media category and continues to connect consumers with their digital media both directly and through partners, aiming to support every network, device, media type and social network. Find RealNetworks corporate information at http://www.realnetworks.com

*Based on % of US online population

SOURCE  RealNetworks, Inc.

RealNetworks, Inc.

CONTACT: Michael Eggerling of RealNetworks, Inc., +1-206-892-6308,meggerling@realnetworks.com

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

TrainSignal Releases PowerShell 3.0 New Features Training

MVP Jeff Hicks' videos will teach IT administrators the new features in PowerShell v3 quickly, and with plenty of resources to stay up to speed.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TrainSignal, the global leader in professional computer training, announced the release of their PowerShell v3 New Features training.

Already considered one of the most robust tools for system administrators, Windows PowerShell 3.0 includes a wide number of improvements. The series of cmdlets for powering scripted tasks is now an integral part of the Windows Server environment for those that know how to use it.

This course includes a number of demonstrations and tools for admins to learn PowerShell 3.0 quickly, building off of version 2.0. These lessons provide deep dives for the some of the countless new shortcuts, scripting enhancements, and more. PowerShell has many more capabilities in version 3.0, and this PowerShell 3.0 course will prepare viewers to switch from v2 to v3 right away.

The video lesson highlights include:

    --  PowerShell ISE
    --  Remoting Session Configuration
    --  Added Features to Popular Commands
    --  Shell Console Improvements
    --  New PowerShell Workflow
Microsoft MVP Jeff Hicks demonstrates each new PowerShell v3 feature in action, such as working with scheduled jobs, new CIM infrastructure, and web cmdlets. Also, the sample code used in the lessons is provided for practice and even as regular resources. These examples and feature overviews are intended to help with transitions to both Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 in the near future.

The pace of the course aims to move quickly over basic functions of PowerShell, and into the details of what the upgrades mean for regular users. "Many IT Pros have some experience with v2, but need to get up to speed on v3--fast," says MVP Jeff Hicks, "I designed this course to cover the new features and cmdlets that an IT Pro would want to use right away."

The PowerShell v3 New Features course contains 18 lessons in over 7 hours of video instruction. Students will receive 2 DVDs of video lessons and additional content. Each lesson is available in several formats, iPod Video, Mp3 Audio, .WMV and high quality AVI, allowing students to use course materials on a variety of devices. Students can view all materials online after signing up for the course, ensuring instant access. The course also includes PDF files of instructor notes to provide convenience while learning core concepts.

The PowerShell v3 New Features course is available for just $297. TrainSignal backs each and every course with their exclusive 90-day Total Experience Guarantee. All courses are shipped worldwide at no charge.

About TrainSignal: Founded in 2002, TrainSignal provides computer-based "Total Experience" training that gives individuals the tools and confidence to tackle real-world challenges, pass their certification exams and succeed in today's competitive global IT market.

TrainSignal offers a wide range of computer training packages covering Microsoft, Cisco, Citrix, CompTIA, VMware, and Microsoft Office. In addition to its Windows Server 2012, Exchange Server 2010, and Windows 7 courses, TrainSignal offers training for over fifty different training courses including VMware vSphere training, Cisco CCNA training, Citrix XenDesktop training and more.

A privately-held company, TrainSignal is based in Schaumburg, IL. For more information about TrainSignal, please visit http://www.trainsignal.com.

SOURCE  TrainSignal

TrainSignal

CONTACT: Iman Jalali, +1-224-836-6204, iman@trainsignal.com

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

VoltDB Launches Partner Program

Channel Partners Drive Revenue Solving the Big Data Velocity Challenge

BILLERICA, Mass., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- VoltDB, the world's fastest high-velocity database, today announced it has launched a formal multi-tier partner program to meet the growing demand from resellers, OEMs and technology partners. The global program will be run by Eric Sansonetti, who recently joined VoltDB as vice president, business partnerships.

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"VoltDB is the only database on the market that solves the data velocity challenge facing big data applications," said Sansonetti. "VoltDB is the data engine providing extraordinary performance within high valued customer solutions. These unique solutions are provided by our partners either as packaged applications, integrated software-hardware solution bundles or custom developed applications.

This means high value to both our partners and their customers. As a direct result of our technology, every day we hear new examples of customers and partners creating applications that simply could not be developed with any other database - period."

VoltDB is an in-memory database designed for applications requiring database throughput that can reach millions of operations per second. With a scale-out architecture, flawless fault tolerance and the ability to enable real-time visibility into the data that drives business value, VoltDB is making it possible for developers to create an entirely new generation of big data applications that couldn't be delivered with traditional offerings or NoSQL databases.

Modeled after highly successful partner programs Sansonetti created for industry leaders such as VidSys, Groove Networks, Marathon Technologies and Sybase, the VoltDB program will include the following highly flexible partnership options:

    --  Teaming Partners - a partnership designed for one project opportunity at
        a time or an occasional need to resell VoltDB to satisfy specific
        customer requirement. This type of relationship tends to be used by
        system integrators.
    --  Certified System Integrators - a partnership designed to provide valued
        differentiation and a measure of quality for VoltDB customers who engage
        professional services and consulting organizations to design and develop
        VoltDB solutions.
    --  VARs - formalized programs that provide a continuing relationship for
        the partner to resell full use licenses of VoltDB products and services
        as part of an integrated solution sold to various customers.
    --  Strategic Partnerships - a relationship that typically requires
        customized terms crafted on a case-by-case basis, these partnerships
        will include OEMs looking to embed VoltDB as part of an application,
        appliance or other complete integrated solution offering.
"Our partner program reflects the larger VoltDB business philosophy of making it as easy as possible for customers to obtain unprecedented value from our technology," continued Sansonetti. "To that end, the VoltDB partner program establishes a set of formal business relationships that are well-defined, flexible and adaptable to the business models of our partners."

For more information on the program visit https://voltdb.com/inside-volt/partners.php or contact Eric Sansonetti via email at: esansonetti@voltdb.com or via phone at: +1 (978) 528-3161.

About VoltDB:
VoltDB provides an in-memory relational database that combines high-velocity data ingestion and real-time data analytics and decisioning to enable organizations to unleash a new generation of big data applications that deliver unprecedented business value. Organizations in markets ranging from financial services and Web media, to public utilities and national defense, use VoltDB to narrow the "ingestion-to-decision" gap from minutes, or even hours, to milliseconds. Founded by database legend Dr. Michael Stonebraker, VoltDB is privately held and based in Billerica, Mass.

Media inquiries:

Tim Allik 

Davies Murphy Group, Inc.

(781) 418-2410
voltDB@daviesmurphy.com

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VoltDB

Web Site: https://voltdb.com

There's No Place Like SignatureHome®

Michael Irvin, 2007 Pro Bowl, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Press Reception featuring the latest advancement in TV, Internet, phone and so much more

MCALLEN, Texas, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Time Warner Cable's SignatureHome® has it all - delivering the best in home entertainment, information and communications services at the best value. As part of the Rio Grande Valley launch of this VIP service, Time Warner Cable will showcase the SignatureHome® package by having Pro Football Hall of Fame Legend Michael Irvin in attendance for this exclusive interactive demonstration and reception at the historic Quinta Mazatlan, Wednesday , December 12, 2012 at 6pm.

Invited guests of the event will have the opportunity to tour the exclusive Quinta Mazatlan with its breathtaking views while getting a first-hand look at the latest technological advancements available to Time Warner Cable customers.  This special event will provide attendees the opportunity to experience the SignatureHome® service line which offers the ultimate selection of products from Time Warner Cable with a level of personal attention and professional expertise that is unmatched.

It's more than cable, it's a lifestyle.In response to customer requests for a comprehensive assortment of products, as well as enhanced service tailored to their lifestyle needs, Time Warner Cable has officially unveiled SignatureHome®.  The package offers more than 180 channels of video, 50 megabits per second high-speed Internet service, as well as, Internet on the Go capabilities, an iPad(TM) app, digital phone, a bounty of additional added value items, and "white-glove" customer service.

From Personal Solutions Advisors available 24/7, to technicians outfitted with shoe "booties," SignatureHome® is all about a heightened experience both through technology and customer interface.  From system trouble-shooting, to expert television and computer hook-up, to ensuring user's video game consoles and other important electronics are properly networked, SignatureHome® is designed to provide superior service every step of the way until a satisfactory outcome is achieved.

Interested customers can easily upgrade their service, by calling 888-TWCable.  SignatureHome® starts at $199.99 per month as part of a home Time Warner Cable service subscription plan, and is available now throughout Texas.

"At Time Warner Cable, we pride ourselves in offering our customers a variety of choices which can be customized to suit their preferences, "said Jon Gary Herrera, vice president of communications for Time Warner Cable in Texas.  "The universal appeal of our technology lies in the options we provide to facilitate and complement a variety of lifestyles.  We are confident SignatureHome® will impress our most tech savvy customers."

SignatureHome® customers will receive:

    --  SignatureService®: A dedicated Personal Solutions Advisor will ensure
        that a Connections Specialist is deployed to the customer's home in a
        timely manner. Connections Specialists will install all services and
        equipment and then assess additional connectivity issues and solutions
        based on individual homes and customer lifestyles.
    --  TWCable TV(TM) iPad(TM) App-version 2.0: Currently available for
        download on the Apple App Store, this new App includes a variety of
        added features including an Interactive Program Guide, the ability to
        remotely manage the available DVR system and easier navigation of the
        settings tab.  The App also boasts remote control capabilities which
        allow users to use their iPad to select programming and tune into their
        favorite channels.
    --  Whole House DVR: Allowing customers to record up to four channels at one
        time, Whole House DVR means recording a TV show and playing it back in
        any room in the house, with a capacity to store up to 150 hours of HD
        content.
    --  Ultimate Internet: The fastest residential High Speed Online (HSO) tier
        offered by Time Warner Cable in the area with download speeds of up to
        50 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 5 Mbps.
    --  Remote DVR Manager: A Web-based program that lets customers manage their
        in-home DVR set-top box from anywhere, through an Internet-connected PC,
        Mac or mobile phone.
    --  Look Back: Allows customers the ability to watch prime time shows up to
        72 hours later, even if they are not previously recorded on a DVR, to
        ensure customers never miss their favorite shows.
    --  Start Over: Enables customers to restart a show already in progress,
        even if it was not previously recorded on a DVR.
    --  VoiceZone on PC: Enables customers to access and manage voice messages
        and phone settings online.
    --  Wireless Home Networking: Allows customers to connect wirelessly to the
        Internet through a special wireless router so that customers can access
        the Internet from almost anywhere in the home.
    --  Digital Home Phone with Unlimited Nationwide Calling: An easy-to-use,
        reliable service that enables customers to call anyone, anytime in the
        United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, and includes popular features at
        a value price point.
Time Warner Cable customers can use a data calculator to better understand how much data is needed for specific Internet activities through http://www.timewarnercable.com/mobile.  The company's My Services site, https://myservices.timewarnercable.com, allows customers to see their current Internet usage levels, as well as find Wi-Fi hotspots, identify 3G vs. 4G locations, make payments and upgrade service plans.  Customers can sign up for My Services at http://www.timewarnercable.com.  To further illustrate the desirable impact SignatureHome®  will have on customer's lifestyles, Time Warner Cable is currently airing new TV spots showcasing an edgier attitude, and enticing images of the "good life" complimented by the new service package.  The TV spots are available to view at: http://www.timewarnercable.com/tvcommercials

About Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) is among the largest providers of video, high?speed data and voice services in the United States, connecting more than 15 million customers to entertainment, information and each other. Time Warner Cable Business Class offers data, video and voice services to businesses of all sizes, cell tower backhaul services to wireless carriers and, through its NaviSite subsidiary, managed and outsourced information technology solutions and cloud services. Time Warner Cable Media, the advertising arm of Time Warner Cable, offers national, regional and local companies innovative advertising solutions. More information about the services of Time Warner Cable is available at http://www.timewarnercable.com, http://www.twcbc.com, http://www.navisite.com, and http://www.twcmedia.com.

SOURCE  Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Cable

CONTACT: Sabrina Heins, Time Warner Cable - Communications Manager, +1-956-412-5456, cell, +1-956-535-2498, sabrina.heins@twcable.com

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

HAVE A COOKIE CONUNDRUM? A DESSERT DILEMMA? HERSHEY'S CAN HELP.

HERSHEY'S COOKIE HEADQUARTERS IS NOW OPEN: THE ONE-STOP HOLIDAY BAKING SITE FOR EXPERT ADVICE & RECIPES

HERSHEY, Pa., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner in the kitchen, everyone can achieve baking bliss with a little help from Hershey's(®) Cookie Headquarters( )(#CookieHQ). This year's #CookieHQ offers step-by-step recipes and gift how-tos, professional tips and exclusive access to a team of experts ready to answer the toughest baking questions. Now through January 13, 2013, at the @HersheysKisses Twitter handle, experts will be available weekdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. EST to help make homemade the easiest choice for holiday gifts and entertaining. Bakers can submit questions, share comments and join in on the latest conversations with fellow baking enthusiasts.

Holiday Recipes

But more than just answering baking questions, Hershey's is helping bakers whip up delicious sweet treats with holiday-themed recipes tested in Hershey's(®) Kitchens. #CookieHQ offers recipes for holiday cookie classics like Peanut Butter Blossoms and Hershey's Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies and fun, Pinterest-worthy recipes like Santa Hat Topped Red Velvet Cupcakes. These seasonal recipes use holiday baking essentials like Hershey's(®) Kisses(®) Brand Chocolates, Hershey's(®) Cocoaand Hershey's(®) Baking Chips.

New This Year: Hershey's(®) Baker's Dozen(TM)

And as the icing on the proverbial cookie, a team of the best bloggers in baking and entertaining will be on-hand at #CookieHQ this year to ensure your baked goods turn out perfectly. Led by Linda Stahl, the head of Hershey's Kitchens, the Hershey's Baker's Dozenincludes:

    --  Karly of Buns in My Oven
    --  Julie of The Little Kitchen
    --  Bridget of Bake at 350
    --  Shelly of Cookies and Cups
    --  Lindsay and Taylor of Love and Olive Oil
    --  Liz of Hoosier Homemade
    --  Meaghan of The Decorated Cookie
    --  Sarah of Baking 911
    --  Naomi of Bakers Royale
    --  Jessica of The Novice Chef
    --  Susan of Doughmesstic
    --  Courtney of Pizzazzerie
They're here to help ease your baking worries by providing how-to videos, answers to FAQs and gift ideas for "The Sweetest Thing to Bring" everyone on your gift list. To learn more, visit Hershey's Cookie Headquarters at http://www.HersheysKitchens.com.

Bake, Share & Win(TM) on Pinterest

Baking has even more rewards this holiday season. Now through January 13, 2013, Hershey's invites you to Bake, Share & Win on Pinterest. Participants can pin a photo of their finished Hershey's baking recipe with the hashtag #CookieHQ and email the photo to bakeandshare@young-america.com. Ten winners will be randomly selected to receive a Baking Prize Pack (ARV $100).

For more information on #CookieHQ or to interview one of our Hershey's Baker's Dozen, contact Anna Lingeris alingeris@hersheys.com or Jaclyn Cole jaclyn@jsha.com.

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is the largest producer of quality chocolate in North America and a global leader in chocolate and sugar confectionery. Headquartered in Hershey, Pa., The Hershey Company has operations throughout the world and approximately 12,000 employees. With revenues of more than $6 billion, Hershey offers confectionery products under more than 25 brand names, including such iconic brands as Hershey's, Reese's, Hershey's Kisses, Hershey's Bliss, Hershey's Special Dark, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers.  Hershey also offers premium and artisan chocolate products under such brands as Scharffen Berger and Dagoba through the Artisan Confections Company, a wholly owned subsidiary.  The company is focused on growing its presence in key international markets such as China and Mexico while continuing to build its competitive advantage in the United States and Canada.

For more than 100 years, The Hershey Company has been a leader in making a positive difference in the communities where its employees live, work and do business. Corporate Social Responsibility is an integral part of the company's global business strategy, which includes goals and priorities focused on fair and ethical business dealings, environmental stewardship, fostering a desirable workplace for employees, and positively impacting society and local communities.

Milton Hershey School, established in 1909 by the company's founder and administered by Hershey Trust Company, provides a quality education, housing, and medical care at no cost to children in social and financial need. Students of Milton Hershey School are direct beneficiaries of The Hershey Company's success.

SOURCE  The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company

CONTACT: Anna Lingeris, The Hershey Company, +1-717-534-4874, alingeris@hersheys.com, or Jackie Cole, JSH&A Public Relations, +1-630-932-5545, jaclyn@jsha.com

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

Game of the Year Winner - The Walking Dead - from Telltale Games Now Available at Retail in North America

Based on Robert Kirkman's comic book series, Winner of Game of the Year at the 10th Annual Spike TV Video Game Awards

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading publisher of digital entertainment Telltale Games and Robert Kirkman, the Eisner Award-winning creator and writer of The Walking Dead for Skybound and Image Comics, announced today that the 2012 Game of the Year winning series The Walking Dead is now available for purchase from North American retailers on Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC.

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Previously only available as a digital download, the retail version of the game series sells for the suggested price of $29.99, and compiles the critically-acclaimed first season of the game, which debuted in April. The series triumphed at the recent 10(th) annual Spike TV Video Game Awards, taking home Game of the Year, Studio of the Year for Telltale Games, Best Downloadable Game, Best Adapted Video Game, and Best Performance by a Human Female for Melissa Hutchison as the young protagonist, Clementine.

The Walking Dead has also earned Game of the Year honors from editorial outlets including Cheat Code Central, and is currently nominated for top honors in IGN.com'sannual awards. IGN gave the final episode of the season an Editor's Choice Award and a score of 9.5 out of 10 saying, "People will reference the series over and over as the benchmark for story-telling in games," and summed up the game's emotional impact by stating, "I cried in the final minutes, sat silently through the credits, and was speechless after the epilogue."

The Walking Dead is set in the world of Robert Kirkman's award-winning comic book series.  Players experience life-changing events, meeting new characters and some familiar to fans of the comic book series, in events that foreshadow the story of Deputy Sheriff Rick Grimes. The Walking Dead offers an emotionally-charged, tailored game experience - a player's actions and choices affect how their story plays out across the entire series.

The Walking Dead is rated 'M' (Mature) for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes and Strong Language by the ESRB.

The Walking Dead is also available to download for Macintosh Computers from the Telltale Online Store and other digital outlets and is available for compatible iOS devices from the App Store.

For more information on the game, visit the official website, Facebook, and follow Telltale Games on Twitter. For more information on The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman, and all of his titles, visit http://www.Skybound.com.

About Robert Kirkman

Robert Kirkman's success and passionate advocacy for creator-owned comics led him to become the first person invited to become a partner at Image Comics since the company's inception twenty years ago and he formed his own imprint there, Skybound, in 2010. Kirkman is the creator/writer of the Eisner Award-winning The Walking Dead, long-running Invincible, all-ages Super Dinosaur, The Astounding Wolf-Man, and new title Thief of Thieves, among many others. Kirkman has earned the respect of the comic, writing and television communities and topped the New York Times bestseller list for graphic novels in 2011 and in April 2012, he took the top five spots on both the hardcover and paperback lists. He's the creator/executive producer and writer of the hit television show, AMC's The Walking Dead, the highest-rated basic cable drama of all time in the U.S, also an international success in 122 countries and 37 languages. AMC is developing Thief of Thieves as a potential series with Kirkman serving as creator/executive producer and writer. http://www.Skybound.com is your destination for all news and merchandise for Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead and all Skybound titles.

About Image Comics

Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of four major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit http://www.imagecomics.com.

About Telltale, Inc.

Telltale is a leading independent developer and publisher of games for every major gaming platform and is the pioneer of the episodic delivery of digital gaming content. By developing games as series and successfully releasing on a schedule, they create longer consumer engagement than traditional games for each release. Founded in 2004 by games industry veterans with decades of experience, Telltale has quickly become an industry leader, establishing the model for successful episodic game creation and digital publishing. Telltale has sold more than 5 million episodes since 2005. Telltale's reputation for quality has been established across more than 25 published releases, winning numerous awards including "Adventure Game of the Year" accolades from publications such as IGN, PC Gamer, GameSpy, and Adventure Gamers. Telltale has also been recognized by mainstream outlets ranging from USA Today, to The New York Times and Variety. Telltale is a fully licensed third party publisher on Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3, and Wii and also publishes games on the PC, Mac, and Apple iOS platforms. For more information visit http://www.telltalegames.com.

© 2012 Telltale, Inc. THE WALKING DEAD is © 2012 Robert Kirkman, LLC. Based on the Comic Book by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard. Telltale and the Telltale Games logo are trademarks of Telltale, Inc. All rights reserved.

All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All rights reserved.

"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox LIVE are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Press Release © 2012 Telltale, Inc. 

CONTACT: Job J Stauffer // Telltale Games // jstauffer@telltalegames.com // 415.258.1638 ext. 152

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Telltale, Inc.

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Ricoh Digital Mail Services bring new efficiency and accuracy to traditional manual, paper-based processes

Transactional mail data is digitized and incorporated into electronic workflows with a goal of reducing costs, improving accountability and increasing customer satisfaction

MALVERN, Pa., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite email's dominant role in business communication, paper is still king in transactional mail such as contracts, orders, invoices, claims, forms and applications. To address the errors, wasted effort and delays that manual mail handling can sometimes involve, Ricoh Americas Corporation today detailed Ricoh Digital Mail Services, a way to convert paper mail to efficient, easy-to-manage electronic information.

Ricoh Digital Mail Services is part of Ricoh's new Business Information Solutions approach, which directly addresses customers' most urgent business challenges.

From paper to valuable data
To transform a customer's mail service, Ricoh's on-site document management experts sort, scan and automatically extract key data from transactional mail, funneling the digitized information directly into the organization's workflow. No matter where transactional mail is initially received - at the central office, home office or remote branch - Ricoh's centralized mail hub quickly consolidates transactional mail data for delivery to office employees, mobile workers, core business systems, processes and archives.

By centralizing processing, organizations can more easily integrate mail data with enterprise content management (ECM), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business process optimization (BPO) applications. Digitized data is immediately available to help desks, sales staff, accountants and other teams. In addition to moving faster through the organization, mail-based information is less likely to get lost.

"Mail is one of the last frontiers of paper-based business processes," said Dominic Pontrelli, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "With Ricoh Digital Mail Services, we help organizations significantly improve the input, processing and output of transactional mail information, delivering the efficiency, accuracy and reduced costs that we've seen from digitizing every other area of our business lives."

People, processes and technology
Ricoh Digital Mail Services combine people, processes and technology in a business information solution uniquely tailored for each customer. On-site experts analyze workflows and identify areas where measurable efficiency gains are possible. Ricoh then recommends new and improved processes that incorporate digitized transactional mail data. Ricoh mail technologies offer sophisticated scanning and indexing capabilities for quickly digitizing incoming mail, extracting important information and distributing it to the right recipients at the right time.

About Ricoh's Business Information Solutions
Through extensive analysis and experience, Ricoh has identified the major business challenges enterprises are facing today: globalization, increasing employee mobility, new generational work styles, exploding information volumes, mounting cost pressures and rapid IT infrastructure changes. The company directly addresses these challenges with its Business Information Solutions approach, which brings together technologies, services and expertise that can help to measurably improve business performance by optimizing the flow of business information.

The Business Information Solutions approach streamlines an organization's entire information workflow by improving:

    --  Input - capturing valuable information from employees, customers and
        partners.
    --  Processing - creating business value from information.
    --  And Output - distributing the information to the right person at the
        right time in the right form for productive action.
For details on Ricoh's full line of products, services and solutions, please visit http://www.ricoh-usa.com.

| About Ricoh |

Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in more than 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2012, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,903 billion yen (approx. 23 billion USD).

The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning digital cameras and specialized industrial products. It is known for the quality of its technology, the exceptional standard of its customer service and sustainability initiatives.

Under its corporate tagline, imagine. change. Ricoh helps companies transform the way they work and harness the collective imagination of their employees.

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

© 2012 Ricoh Americas Corporation. All rights reserved. All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies.

Contact:

Linda Montefusco

Ricoh Americas Corporation

(973) 882-2172
linda.montefusco@ricoh-usa.com

Jill Searl

Brodeur Partners

(603) 559-5824
jsearl@brodeur.com

SOURCE  Ricoh Americas Corporation

Ricoh Americas Corporation

Web Site: http://www.ricoh-usa.com

PrimeSense(TM) Unveils Capri, World's Smallest 3D Sensing Device at CES 2013

TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PrimeSense(TM) (http://www.primesense.com), the leader in Natural Interaction and 3D sensing solutions, today announced the launch of its next generation embedded 3D sensor, Capri, demonstrating a revolutionary small form factor and low cost. PrimeSense will debut Capri as part of its World of 3D Sensing suite at the Renaissance Hotel in Las Vegas, January 8-11 at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). 

PrimeSense's breakthrough reference design utilizes Capri - PrimeSense's next-generation of depth acquisition System on Chip, with improved algorithms including multi-modal 3D sensing techniques. Capri System on Chip together with the new Reference Design provides the most versatile 3D sensing platform available today, in the tinniest form factor, making it ideal for embedding in consumer electronics devices such as PCs, All -in-One PCs, tablets, laptops, mobile phones, TVs, consumer robotics and more. Samples for development and integration for leading OEMs will be available by mid-2013.

"Using cutting-edge technologies, our newest generation of sensors is robust, accurate and affordable," said Inon Beracha, CEO, PrimeSense. "With a mind-blowing size reduction, Capri's size is about x10 smaller than the PrimeSense's current generation of 3D sensors and it is certainly the smallest 3D sensor in the world. Capri is small enough to fit into today's most popular Smartphones while still providing the highest depth performance (short and long range). We see Capri adding depth sensing and Natural Interaction to numerous devices and markets, revolutionizing the user experience and usability in ways that no one could imagine until now".

PrimeSense will demonstrate the Capri at the 2013 International CES in its suite: Renaissance Hotel, second floor Capital room, Las Vegas January 8 - 11.

About PrimeSense

PrimeSense(TM) is the leader in Natural Interaction(®) and 3D sensing, enabling devices to "see" environments and allowing Natural Interaction between people and devices in a simple and intuitive way. PrimeSense offers affordable solutions for consumer and commercial markets including: home computing, interactive entertainment, consumer electronics, robotics, industrial, digital signage, healthcare and more. PrimeSense products include the Carmine (PS 1080) and Capri System on Chip, PrimeSense 3D sensors, NITE(TM) middleware, and cross-platform enabling software to make application development easy and intuitive. PrimeSense is a privately held company headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with offices in North America, Japan, Singapore, Korea, China and Taiwan. For more information, please visit http://www.primesense.com and follow PrimeSense on Twitter @goprimesense.

SOURCE  PrimeSense

PrimeSense

CONTACT: Alexandra Crabb, ink Communications, +1-617-956-2214, alex@theinkstudio.com

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

Tareasplus Now on the iPad

Top Latin American education platform mobilizes by offering access to more than 1600 educational videos on new app

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tareasplus, a San Francisco-based startup that has delivered more than 6 million video lessons to students throughout Latin America, today launches their education tutorials on the iPad, extending the reach of their educational platform to the 53M iPad users around the world.

Tareasplus continues to take a leadership role in empowering students to learn anything from anywhere. They developed the iPad version in response to the rising demand for Spanish video tutorials in countries such as Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Argentina, all which have had 200 to 300% month-over-month traffic growth.

Tareasplus has already successfully launched both an iPhone and Android app, which currently ranks as one of the top 20 downloaded educational apps in Latin America.  The search function is also enhanced, with a more complete video description included with each video to aid students in finding just the right tutorial to support their education. 

"Our goal has always been to give more and more students the ability to learn math and science on their own time and to essentially 'unrestrict' the learning process. That's why we're thrilled to enter the iPad market so learners around the globe can master complex subjects at their own pace," said founder and CEO, Hernan Jaramillo.

With the launch of their iPad app, Tareasplus continues to answer the universal demand for math and science instruction, delivering K-12 and early college students complete lessons in general math, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, physics, chemistry, calculus, differential equations, statistics and more. Tareasplus' library of more than 1600 free videos engage students with concise and comprehensive lessons, which answer the most sought-after questions in calculus (a subject covered across 300 videos), as well as topics such as Multiplying Fractions, Scientific Notation and Parabolic Motion.  This entire video library is now available on the iPad.

"Our student users asked for it and we listened.  We're thrilled to give students around the world a tool to better visualize complex problems and take learning with them wherever they go," said Jaramillo. 

Tareasplus recently announced $1.8M funding from Academic Partnerships.

About Tareasplus
Tareasplus helps students at all age ranges learn math with quick and compelling video explanations in Spanish. The company is founded by math expert Roberto Cuartas and serial entrepreneur Hernan Jaramillo.  Tareasplus is based in San Francisco and has offices in Medellin, Columbia. For more information, visit http://www.tareasplus.com.

SOURCE  Tareasplus

Tareasplus

CONTACT: Sam Friedman, +1-646-493-1105

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

Navman Wireless Debuts Professional Services to Accelerate Fleet Tracking ROI

80% Faster Deployment, Twice the Feature Use & 50% Faster Payback

GLENVIEW, Ill., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Navman Wireless today announced the availability of two professional services packages designed to expedite, optimize and provide problem resolution for 100+-vehicle implementations of its OnlineAVL2 fleet management platform. Going far beyond basic customer support, the new services can reduce rollout and configuration time by up to 80%, produce a 50% faster return on investment, and help corporate and construction fleet managers derive maximum value from the system by doubling the number of features used.

"Most fleet tracking vendors say they provide support services, but usually those services are limited to basic phone assistance and coordination of system installation with a third-party vendor. Through our work with customers who track hundreds of on- and/or off-road vehicles, we recognized that large installations need substantially more assistance for timely deployment as well as to take full advantage of system capabilities to reduce costs and streamline operations," said Nels Erickson, Field Services Manager at Navman Wireless. "We launched our professional services packages specifically to meet these needs."

Both the Standard and Turnkey professional services bundles entitle customers to a dedicated project and account team, including a field services engineer serving as a single point of contact and project manager, plus the use of a dedicated phone line staffed with support specialists assigned exclusively to handle larger accounts. In addition:

    --  The Standard package includes installation support, basic OnlineAVL2
        configuration, a training website and weekly group training webinars,
        priority issue escalation, and a yearly account review to evaluate the
        customer's use of the system and identify opportunities to realize
        greater benefits from the deployment.

    --  The Turnkey package includes all Standard features plus 80 hours of
        project management time for on-site project planning and user training
        as well as weekly update calls and advanced OnlineAVL2 configuration for
        features such as geofences, maintenance module setup, report scheduling,
        and email and text alerts. This premium package also includes ongoing
        best practice guidance, regular on-site business reviews, API-based
        integration into backend systems, and guaranteed 45-day implementation
        with appropriate advanced notice and asset availability.
Optional add-on services include custom training and documentation, installation and training at additional depots or terminals, and advanced project management for complex implementations.

"We expected a 10-month deployment time for our fleet tracking system, which tracks 808 school buses that transport 3,100 students to more than 250 schools. Using Navman Wireless' professional services not only shortened the rollout to just two months, but also helped us understand how we could use some of the advanced system features to optimize our operations," said Ryan Solchenberger, Director of Transportation, Office of the State Superintendent of Education in Washington, D.C. "That allowed us to begin seeing benefits like a 10% increase in on-time arrival and 98% of drop offs occurring before the bell rings."

Navman Wireless' OnlineAVL2 platform is the only fleet tracking solution that provides location, operations and performance data for both on-road vehicles and construction equipment from a single interface. Components include the back-end OnlineAVL2 application, delivered under the Software-as-a-Service model with no major in-house software installation or maintenance required; the Qube on-road and Qtanium off-road GPS tracking devices; and in-vehicle M-Nav 800 and MDT-860 mobile messaging/turn-by-turn GPS navigation devices.

More information is available by visiting http://www.navmanwireless.com, emailing sales@navmanwireless.com, or calling 877-891-5009 in the U.S. International contact information is at http://www.navmanwireless.com/about-us/contact-us

About Navman Wireless
Navman Wireless is a global leader in GPS-based fleet optimization products and services, including real-time vehicle tracking and analytics delivered under the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model that enable companies to track, monitor and communicate with their movable and fixed equipment assets. The company's technology currently monitors more than 150,000 vehicles owned by over 14,000 organizations worldwide, making Navman Wireless one of the world's largest fleet management providers with coverage on five continents. Navman Wireless is based in Glenview, IL, with facilities in the U.S., Mexico, UK, Italy, Taiwan,Ireland, Singapore, China, New Zealand and Australia. For more information, visit http://www.navmanwireless.com.

SOURCE  Navman Wireless

Navman Wireless

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

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

PR Newswire's Business Technology Round-up, 11 December 2012

LONDON, December 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    NI acquires Signalion, Flextronics announces partnership with Motorola and Axle Video
launches new management solution

    National Instruments (NI), a company specialising in the production of productivity
tools for engineers, has announced its acquisition of German based Signalion
[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ni-acquires-signalion-adding-key-technical-expertise-ip-for-wireless-communications-test-182882601.html ]
, a veteran in the wireless
communications sector.

    The new acquisition will see NI incorporate Signalion's state of the art wireless
solutions into its existing platform, as well as its market leading NI LabVIEW software.
Signalion will now operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of NI, maintaining its existing
co-directors, Dr. Tim Hentschel and Dr. Thorsten Drager.

    According to NI CEO Dr. James Truchard, the motivation behind the acquisition came
from Signalion's "expertise, combined with a strong product portfolio [that] strengthens
our market position while laying the foundation for continued innovation". The tie-up is
now live, with Signalion working with NI's R&D department to improve the company's current
product line.

    Flextronics, a manufacturer of bespoke electronic products across a number of
technological industries, has signed a new partnership
[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/flextronics-and-motorola-mobility-partner-to-streamline-supply-chain-operations-182872541.html ]
with Google owned Motorola Mobility, giving
the company control over a number of Motorola manufacturing operations.

    The deal is expected to go through during the first half of 2013, and will see
Flextronics take control of Motorola's China based Tianjin manufacturing site, whilst also
assuming responsibility for the management and operation of its Brazil plant. A formal
announcement of the deal will be made in a conference call to investors today (11th
December), with the company also expected to inform shareholders of its commitment to the
production of both Android and other non-iOS devices in the Asian and South American
markets.

    Flextronics CEO Mike McNamara expressed his pleasure in signing the deal, noting that
it represents an "important step forward for us in transforming our overall supply chain
into a competitive advantage for Motorola Mobility".

    Media management firm Axle Video has announced the launch of its new Axle 2012
management suite
[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/axle-video-introduces-axle-2012---2nd-generation-of-radically-simple-media-management-tool-182857051.html ]
, giving small and medium sized
video production companies access to a revolutionary web-based data solution.

    The software allows video producers to access vast amounts of data remotely, with a
number of parties including editors, producers and directors able to collaborate on
projects simultaneously. Producers can also select from a wide number of final cut
outputs, including the popular ProRes from Apple, as well as Avid's DNxHD. The Axle server
is available for install on the Mac mini, whilst users can access the database from a
number of devices including tablet computers.

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Barbados' Sunbeach Communications Inc.  Selects DiViNetworks to Expand International Capacity

The Caribbean ISP adds Virtual Capacity from Miami to its current Cable & Wireless connectivity

MIAMI, December 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Sunbeach Communications, a leading ISP in the Caribbean, selected DiViNetworks as its
data capacity expansion provider. The DiViCloud
[http://www.divinetworks.com/divicloud?utm_source=web&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=Sunbeach ]
service adds International capacity without any upfront investment.

    DiViNetworks
[http://www.divinetworks.com/?utm_source=web&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=Sunbeach ] is the
leading provider of virtual capacity, offering international and domestic wholesale
bandwidth at HALF PRICE. DiViNetworks serves Internet Service Providers worldwide,
leveraging its DiViCloud network of smart nodes
[http://www.divinetworks.com/divicloud_network?utm_source=web&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=Sunbeach ]
, which generate additional capacity using cutting edge technology.

    Sunbeach is a major ISP in Barbados, providing Internet to residential and corporate
customers for over a decade. Sunbeach is in the process of rolling out a cellular network.

    "DiViNetworks provides a solid and cost-effective alternative for capacity expansion,"
says Judy Trotter, Manager at Sunbeach Communications. "The DiViCloud service was
established in no time, required no initial investment, and added capacity immediately."

    Sunbeach's international data traffic is steered to the DiVicloud's PoP in Miami using
standard peering. The data is compacted
[http://www.divinetworks.com/divination?utm_source=web&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=Sunbeach ]
without any loss of information, and sent to Barbados over the existing Cable & Wireless
line. In Barbados the compacted traffic meets a device located in Access's premises, which
reverts the data back exactly to its original form. Compacting the data makes room for
additional capacity over the international link. This added virtual capacity is offered at
half price.

    "We are glad to provide virtual capacity to Sunbeach," says Tomer Koren, Sales
Director of Latin America & the Caribbean. "DiViCloud enables Sunbeach to expand its
international capacity at affordable price, satisfying the need for increased bandwidth in
Barbados."

    About DiViNetworks

    DiViNetworks is a global provider of affordable data capacity for network operators
and service providers. Using cloud-based solutions, DiViNetworks generates data capacity
at any location worldwide, over any combination of physical capacity providers, enabling
ISPs to obtain bandwidth at HALF the MARKET PRICE. For more information, visit us at
http://www.divinetworks.com, and follow us at LinkedIn
[http://www.linkedin.com/company/divinetworks?utm_source=web&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=Sunbeach ]
.

    About Sunbeach Communications

    Sunbeach Communications Inc. is a major Internet Service Provider, Internet webhosting
provider and mobile/wireless phone company located in Barbados. Since the mid-1990s
Sunbeach has been one of the chief competitors to the incumbent in providing Internet.

       
        Contact information
        Ms. Ahuvah Berger
        Marketing Manager
        pr@divinetworks.com
        Tel: +972-3-7690202

DiViNetworks Ltd.

Vehicle-Tracking.com Providing Passive and Real-Time GPS Tracking Solutions

CHICAGO, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Vehicle-Tracking, the official online e-commerce site of LandAirSea Systems(®), one of the leading innovators and providers of consumer and business-to-business GPS tracking devices since 1994, announced the launch of their completely redesigned website Vehicle-Tracking.com.

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Vehicle-Tracking.com provides some of the most accurate and cost-effective passive and real-time GPS tracking devices and systems designed for a wide-range of applications, including fleet management, law enforcement surveillance, asset monitoring and personal vehicle tracking. Vehicle-Tracking also offers the full-line of accessories, replacement parts, services and software for all of LandAirSea's(®) tracking systems.

And with more than 15 years of experience in the field of GPS tracking, LandAirSea's(®) support staff is always ready and available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, to assess and assist with any questions or purchases made from Vehicle-Tracking.com.

Passive and Real-Time GPS Tracking Offerings from Vehicle-Tracker.com

The GPS Tracking Key(®), one of Vehicle-Tracking's best-selling products to date, is a compact passive GPS tracker. The GPS Tracking Key(®), manufactured and developed by LandAirSea(®), has the ability to record the complete movement history of a vehicle or asset to within 2.5 meters while logging detailed driving activities every second.

The GPS Tracking Key(®) is the perfect passive vehicle-tracking device, designed for both businesses and everyday consumers in mind. This pocket-sized device can be covertly attached on or underneath a vehicle with its built in magnet mount. The device's internal memory logs the precise number of miles, where and when the vehicle traveled and even its driving speed.

The SilverCloud(®) is a real-time GPS tracking system that features a user-friendly online mapping interface, powered by Google Maps. The web-based mapping software not only provides the most up-to-date GPS location, street names and addresses within the United States, but in over 150 countries all over the world. Users have the option of selecting the county in which they plan to use the SilverCloud(®) tracking system.

Once activated, users will be able to view their device in real-time from their computers, laptops or mobile devices by opening their browser and logging on with their secure account information.

Along with its global capabilities, the SilverCloud(®) real-time GPS tracking system also offers a wealth of innovative and useful tracking features, such as ShareSpot(®), which give users the ability to share the GPS location of the device in real-time via a webpage link (URL), on their personal or corporate webpages and even on their Facebook page.

And for a limited time, Vehicle-Tracking.com is offering customers 30 percent off their entire purchase in commemoration of their new site launch. Enter the coupon code: NEWSITE30 in the shopping cart before checkout.

All of the passive and real-time GPS tracking systems, accessories and services on Vehicle-Tracking.com have been designed with precision, simplicity and durability. For more information visit Vehicle-Tracking.com or call 1-847-462-8100.

Media Contact:

Vincent Lee
847-462-8100
vince@landairsea.com
?www.landairsea.com
http://www.vehicle-tracking.com

SOURCE  LandAirSea Systems, Inc.

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LandAirSea Systems, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.Vehicle-Tracking.com

Grapple Acquires Toura, a Leader in Cloud Based Mobile and Tablet Content Distribution

LONDON and NEW YORK, December 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Grapple, Europe's leading mobile innovation agency, today announced that it has
acquired Toura, a leader in cloud-based content distribution for smartphone and tablet
applications.

    The acquisition is a significant milestone in Grapple's growth strategy, with
continued investment in pioneering technology solutions that deliver cutting-edge
innovation to clients.

    Grapple will incorporate Toura's proprietary technology platforms, Mulberry and Mobile
App Producer (MAP), the result of $3.8m in R&D, into their own intellectual property
deployed across key client relationships. The deal will accelerate Grapple's growth by
providing additional annuity revenue streams.

    Founded in New York in 2009, Toura has contracts in place with the world's leading
media and publishing companies, including ABC Television, Reader's Digest, Boston Globe
and Tribune Interactive. Toura's technology also powers applications for many of the
world's most prominent attractions, including the British Library, V&A, J. Paul Getty
Museum, and the Guggenheim.

    Jamie True, Co-Founder of Grapple, said: "The provision of cutting-edge proprietary
technology solutions to our global clients is crucial to Grapple's continued market
leadership. We're excited to announce this acquisition and benefit from Toura's
relationships, skills and technology. The combination of our two companies will drive
significant value for not only Grapple's existing client roster, but Toura's clients,
too."

    Sayoko Knight Teitelbaum, Co-Founder of Toura, comments: "Combining Toura's platform
with Grapple's impressive management and development teams will create a powerful
enterprise offering. I am extremely proud of what Toura has achieved to date and this
acquisition will benefit our respective customers."

    The acquisition marks further growth for Grapple that in the last 12 months has seen
its roster of key clients rapidly expand to include Procter & Gamble, RBS, Barclays and
AEG Europe. Awarded 'Innovative Agency 2012' by Marketing Innovation, and recognised as
'agency to watch' by both New Media Age and The Drum, Grapple continues to cement its
market-leading position, bringing its mix of award-winning mobile services to global
brands.

    Grapple will continue to operate Toura in the U.S.

    About Grapple

    Grapple is Europe's leading mobile innovation agency. Founded in January 2010, Grapple
works in partnership with the world's leading brands to deliver commercially effective
mobile innovation, brought to life with award   winning design and development. Clients
include RBS, Whitbread and Procter & Gamble.

    Grapple was awarded 'Innovative Agency 2012' at the Marketing Innovation awards and
crowned 'Best App Developer 2011' by Mobile Entertainment.

    About Toura

    Toura is a leader in cloud-based content distribution for smartphone and tablet
applications. Its technology platforms are in use by major media and publishing companies,
including ABC Television, Reader's Digest, the Boston Globe, and many of the world's most
prominent attractions, including the British Library, V&A, J. Paul Getty Museum, and the
Guggenheim.

    Toura is headquartered in New York and has operations across the United States and
Europe.

    For further information please contact:

       
        Anneka Dew, Grapple PR & Marketing Manager
        +44(0)20-7952-4041
        anneka.dew@grapplemobile.com

Grapple

Tervela Releases Node.js Support for High-Scale Streaming Applications

Tervela's Big Data in Motion platform gives multi-instance Node.js applications faster, more resilient streaming capabilities.

ACTON, Mass., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tervela, a provider of market-leading data movement solutions for big data environments, today announced that Tervela Turbo now supports Node.js, a popular open-source software platform for building scalable web applications. Released as an add-on to Tervela Turbo, Tervela's high-performance big data in motion engine, this integration enables real-time streaming in multi-instance Node.js applications, solving a common challenge for Node.js applications built at scale.

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Node.js's event-based programming model is well-suited for applications that serve real-time information. However, when these applications run on more than one instance of Node.js, the need to move data across instances and persistence layers in a fault-tolerant way impacts performance and application complexity. The Tervela-Node.js API, available for download on GitHub, was co-developed by Tervala customer Pollenware C2FO, the global market for working capital and risk-free profit.  Pollenware C2FO built the prototype to stream financial feed market data from its server environment directly out to web and mobile clients.

"Tervela makes it easy to share information over different Node.js instances with its data fabric technology. As a result we were able to easily extend our data-intensive publish-subscribe system all the way to the browser for more than 100,000 C2FO market customers," said Pete Thomas, CTO of Pollenware C2FO. "Working in partnership with Tervela, we eliminated the need to build our own fault-tolerance and failover systems for streaming data."

Node.js support is the first add-on to Tervela Turbo since it was released in October 2012. The integration combines a simplified Node.js-compatible API, WebSockets support, and Turbo's powerful guaranteed messaging and data caching features, and more. Typical examples of how Tervela Turbo is used to build Node.js applications include:

    --  Posts and messages in social media applications
    --  Market and transactional information in financial applications
    --  Trending and recommendations in eCommerce engines
    --  Player state and action in multi-player gaming
    --  Event & resource monitoring for distributed applications & networks
"We are very fortunate to have allies like Pollenware to contribute to our development cycles and advise us from a customer's perspective.  Pollenware's innovative vision has helped us develop the Node.js API and is helping other organizations connect directly to Tervela Turbo for high-reliability, secure and scalable applications which will eliminate the frustrations that some have with open-source scaling options," said Barry Thomas, CTO of Tervela.

Tervela Turbo is a high-performance data movement engine that feeds mission-critical applications on the front-line of business with large-scale, streamed data. The product was built for real-time business intelligence and operational analytics that rely on big data in motion. It supports large-scale, real-time data capture and fault-tolerant distribution into heterogeneous application and analytical environments.

The Tervela Turbo Node.js API is free for developers to download from GitHub at https://github.com/Tervela/tvanode. It works with Tervela Turbo, available to download for free in development and test environments at http://www.tervela.com/download.

Tervela will be hosting a webcast entitled, Building Scalable Real-time Web Apps with Node.js and Tervela on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 2PM EST.  To register for the webcast, please visit https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/647196649.  For more information about Tervela, please visit http://www.Tervela.com or call +1 646.586.4220. Follow Tervela on Twitter @Tervela.

About Pollenware C2FO

C2FO is the global market for working capital and risk-free profit. The C2FO market is the only working capital exchange that allows companies to optimize their working capital positions in a live, bid/ask market. Companies across the globe use C2FO to increase their gross and net profit while simultaneously producing vital Early Cash Flow Delivery (ECFD) to their supply chain. C2FO is Collaborative Cash Flow Optimization.

About Tervela

Tervela provides market-leading data movement solutions for data warehouses, big data environments, and globally distributed applications. Tervela's data fabric platform allows companies to capture, share, and distribute high volumes of data in real time for demanding applications such as global trading, telecommunications, cyber security, and new media. Founded in 2004, Tervela is deployed in leading Financial Services and Web companies, including IV Capital, Allston Trading, GBM, Goldman Sachs, ICAP, and Pollenware. For more information, please call +1 646.586.4220, visit http://www.tervela.com, or follow @Tervela on Twitter.

Media Contact: 
Erin McElwain

Tervela
emcelwain@tervela.com

+1 646-586-4220

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New EMC Atmos Cloud Storage Enhancements Accelerate Cloud Transformation

EMC Atmos Delivers 33% More Capacity, 10x Network Performance, Native S3 API Support and Flexible New Packaging Options

HOPKINTON, Mass., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

News Summary:

    --  EMC announces general availability of Atmos G3-Dense-480 Hardware, Atmos
        2.1 Software, and Atmos GeoDrive Windows 1.1.
    --  New hardware enhancements deliver more power and density; 33% percent
        more capacity with 3TB drives, new x86 Intel-based architecture and 10x
        network performance improvement via 10 GbE connectivity.
    --  New software enhancements add native Amazon S3 API support and three new
        packaging options and pricing configurations.
    --  New Atmos GeoDrive Windows 1.1 provides instant Windows access to any
        Atmos-powered storage cloud, CIFS Cloud Gateway support for unlimited
        users.
Full Story:

EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced new products and enhancements across the entire EMC(®) Atmos(®) portfolio, significantly extending Atmos value for enterprises and service providers as they transform to cloud.  General availability of the Atmos 2.1 Software, first announced in May 2012 at EMC World, has been supplemented with additional new features, enhancements and packaging options.   All-new Atmos G3-Dense-480 Hardware, incorporating a new x86 Intel-based architecture, delivers additional performance and density.   In addition, a new release of Atmos GeoDrive Windows 1.1 delivers enhanced security, availability and features--making it even easier to manage and provide access to any Atmos storage cloud.

As cloud adoption accelerates, enterprises and service providers consistently face new challenges as they scale and manage their cloud storage operations in large, globally distributed environments. The explosion of unstructured data generated by web applications, tablets and mobile devices requires both massive on-demand scalability and support for multiple device types and applications.   Providing secure instant access to petabytes of data from any device or application --anywhere in the world--requires an agile platform that addresses the convergence of data, applications and access.  The latest additions to the EMC Atmos portfolio help enterprises and service providers to transform their business while driving operational efficiencies at scale.

New EMC Atmos Portfolio Highlights:

Atmos G3-Dense-480 Hardware

The Atmos G3 series introduces new processing power, performance and density enhancements to the Atmos product line.  The G3-Dense-480 is the first in the Atmos G3 series and offers Intel x86-based architecture, 10 GbE network connectivity, 60 disks per node and flexible rack-based configurations that consist of 4, 6, or 8 nodes.  The Atmos G3-Dense-480, with 480 disks in 40U, comes standard racked, cabled, and pre-configured for easy serviceability and fit within datacenters.  With 480 disks and 3TB drives, the Atmos G3-Dense-480 provides the densest and most energy efficient Atmos storage platform.  This enables enterprises and service providers to more cost-effectively manage petabyte-scale environments with less infrastructure and power.

Atmos 2.1 Software

In addition to the REST API, Atmos 2.1 now natively supports the Amazon S3 API.  This provides customers with the ability to easily migrate their S3 applications to any of the more than 40 Atmos powered public clouds around the globe or any internal private cloud they are deploying.  Customers benefit from more options to choose from, including improved SLAs, services, and price points that match their business needs.  This capability also opens new markets for services providers to build and deliver competitive services that attract customers with applications already written to the widely used API.

Atmos is now available in 3 flexible feature and price-based configurations:

    --  Atmos CE - Complete Edition provides full Atmos functionality designed
        for distributed locations, including multi-site active/active,
        multi-tenancy, and full policy controls.  Deployed on Atmos hardware.
    --  Atmos LE - Light Edition offers a subset of Atmos functionality to meet
        cloud archive and centralized data centers, including 2 sites, 1 tenant
        / 1 subtenant, and limited policy controls.  Deployed on Atmos hardware.
    --  Atmos VE - Virtual Edition provides the full functionality of Atmos CE
        deployed on any VMware-certified third-party storage, including EMC
        Celerra, CLARiiON, Symmetrix, VNX, VNXe, and Isilon.
Atmos GeoDrive Windows 1.1

GeoDrive is a value-added software package for licensed Atmos customers that provides instant Windows access to any Atmos powered storage cloud.  EMC is delivering enhancements for GeoDrive Windows 1.1, making it even easier to manage and provide access to an Atmos storage cloud:

    --  New CIFS Cloud Gateway supports unlimited users and eliminates need for
        client software
    --  Shareable URLs for improved collaboration
    --  Easy drag and drop file capabilities to build your own "cloud" drive
    --  Now available in 10 languages
    --  Microsoft clustering for high availability and added data encryption for
        even greater cloud security
Industry Analyst Quote: 

Simon Robinson, Research Vice President, 451 Research

"With the general availability of Atmos 2.1 software, a new generation of Atmos hardware, new configuration options and multiple new enhancements to virtually all elements within the Atmos portfolio, EMC is evolving its Atmos Cloud Storage offering with compelling new capabilities that service providers and enterprises alike should respond very favorably to.  For service providers who are evaluating 'build versus buy' cloud platform decisions, EMC Atmos tilts the scales with a powerful, yet flexible array of features and options that can be deployed rapidly and scale to support their customer acquisition velocity."

Customer Quote:

PJ Farmer, Director of Product Management, Savvis

"Savvis selected EMC Atmos to power its Symphony Cloud Storage offering and provide the ability to deliver unlimited capacity with the reliability and protection our customers demand.  We are pleased to see new performance and capacity enhancements across the platform and an ecosystem of strategic partner integrations to help us deliver differentiated services to market."

EMC Executive Quote:

Amitabh Srivastava, President, EMC Advanced Storage Division

"EMC's focus on delivering seamless, secure and reliable cloud access is underscored by the numerous advancements to the Atmos product portfolio we are announcing today. These new software and hardware platform capabilities meet the demands of the most progressive and sizeable cloud environments, and reflect EMC's commitment to being the infrastructure provider of choice for cloud environments."

Availability

EMC Atmos G3-Dense-480 Hardware, Atmos 2.1 Software and GeoDrive Windows 1.1 are available immediately.

Additional Resources:

    --  Atmos Cloud Delivery Platform Data Sheet
    --  GeoDrive Data Sheet
    --  Follow EMC Atmos on Twitter
    --  View the Atmos Social Media/Blog
    --  View the "Many Faces of Atmos" video here
    --  Connect with EMC via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and ECN
About EMC

EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset - information - in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. Additional information about EMC can be found at http://www.EMC.com.

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CONTACT: Ed Luboja, +1-203-210-7404, edward.luboja@emc.com

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

Free Games Download Site My Real Games Ends 2012 on a High with App Store Approval

LONDON, December 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Free PC games download site, My Real Games will end 2012 on a high after confirming
that one of its latest additions has been approved by the App Store.

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    Dirty Devils [http://www.myrealgames.com/mobile-games ], published in partnership with
Nuclear Games, is a breathtaking mobile game available for iPad tablets, iPhone and
Android handsets. Online gamers have been gripped by the need to get the trouble making
Dirty Devils under control by swiping them into hot vats of oil.

    Nikolai Veselov from MyRealGames.com said, "The popularity of Dirty Devils shows just
how addictive action games are. Many of our most downloaded free PC games
[http://www.myrealgames.com/download-free-games ] fall under the action genre, making it
consistently one of the busiest parts of the website. The fact that Dirty Devils has just
been approved for the Apple App Store means that we expect an even bigger surge of
popularity."

    The AppStore thumbs up caps an incredibly successful year for the My Real Games team.
In the summer it announced that it had captured a huge share of the online games market
with a 47% increase in gamers for the period January - June 2012 compared with 2011. The
site has also seen a substantial increase in the number of returning visitors. Studies
show 66% will return each month.

    In addition to Dirty Devils, the site has seen an increased demand for Hidden Object
games [http://www.myrealgames.com/genres/free-hidden-object-games ] and has been tailoring
its library of new additions to suit. The PC download, Three Musketeers Secrets:
Constance's Mission
[http://www.myrealgames.com/download-free-games/three-musketeers-secrets-constances-mission ]
is one of a slew of new titles satisfying this demand. It is a hidden object quest based
on the famous book by Alexandre Dumas. Players must seek out clues, locate items and bring
those plotting against the crown to justice.

    Also new is Celtic Lore: Sidhe Hills, a hidden object game based on Celtic mythology.
Players solve clues and follow trails to rescue a kidnapped brother. In The World`s
Legends: Kashchey the Immortal, gamers must defeat the evil sorcerer to return kidnapped
Tsaritsa to her homeland.

    Racing and action fans can sate their need for speed with Dead Paradise, a sports and
action hybrid or play the tropic simulator Katy and Bob: Way Back Home.

    To view all of the games available to download and for more information, visit
http://www.myrealgames.com/press/free-games-download-site-myrealgames-ends-2012-on-a-high-with-app-store-approval
.

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CONTACT: Contact: Rebecca Appleton, Email: Rebecca@dakotadigital.co.uk, Tel: +44-(0)1623-428-996

Abine Releases DoNotTrackMe, a Major Upgrade of its DoNotTrackPlus Online Privacy Tool

With Do Not Track legislation at a standstill, more than 2.5M people are taking control with Abine's privacy tools to block online tracking

BOSTON, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Abine, Inc., the online privacy company, today announced a new online tracker-blocking tool called DoNotTrackMe (DNTMe), which builds on the company's DoNotTrackPlus (DNT+) browser add-on. It's the same trusted privacy technology that more than 2.5 million people have downloaded to stop companies and social networks from tracking their every move on the web, and serves as powerful alternative to the Do Not Track option in Internet Explorer, Safari, Mozilla, Firefox and Chrome browsers.

Along with the new name, DNTMe expands upon DNT+ by offering more powerful tracker-blocking and an improved user interface. DNTMe blocks 50 more tracking technologies than its predecessor, stopping more than 200 advertising companies and 630 tracking technologies from collecting personal data. The new tool also removes the option to set advertiser opt-out cookies, an ineffective self-regulatory method of opting out of tracking that caused widespread consumer confusion. Abine removed the opt-out cookies at the request of their users, who preferred the increased effectiveness of simply blocking web tracking. DNTMe is available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer and maintains well-loved features like blocking the tracking behind social buttons, such as Facebook Like buttons, while still enabling users to share content when they want.

Despite web users' desire to keep their online behavior private, advertising and social networks largely do not honor the major browsers' Do Not Track option to stop consumer data collection. These browsers let users turn on Do Not Track, but many consumers do not realize that the header has virtually no effect on privacy because most advertisers and websites ignore it. Abine and the UC Berkeley Center for Law and Technology's collaboration on the latest Web Privacy Census found that tracking is at an all-time high and growing rapidly. For those looking to take action now, Abine's DoNotTrackMe gives consumers a simple, free way to stop data collection companies from tracking them around the web and collecting, storing, and selling their information.

Additional new features in DNTMe include a chart that visualizes the total number of blocked tracking attempts, translation into 12 languages, and an alert feature that appears when there is relevant privacy news about the site a user is currently visiting. DNTMe alerts direct users to a webpage explaining the news, privacy tips, and next steps.

"We created DNT+ to give consumers simple, effective choice and control over how and when their data is collected, and DoNotTrackMe improves upon that promise," said Abine CEO Bill Kerrigan. "The actions of the millions who have downloaded our privacy tools show that consumers want to stop trackers from mining their personal data, and we expect that millions more people will begin using Abine technology during the next year."

When using DNTMe, users can do everything they would normally do online with no disruption: shop, play games, socialize, and know they're doing it more safely with DNTMe because the tool stops the collection of behavioral and demographic information. With DNTMe's availability during the holiday shopping season, users can prevent companies from tracking their increased shopping behavior, such as what sites they visit, products they view, and items they buy. The tool alsoincreases webpage load speeds by up to four times by reducing the time a browser spends responding to tracking requests.

Abine offers several privacy services in addition to DNTMe, including DeleteMe, which removes subscribers' personal information from public databases. The company's technology has led to partnerships with the National Network to End Domestic Violence, the California Judges Association, and other privacy-conscious organizations. Abine has also partnered with global security companies like Avira to bring Abine privacy technology to their users.

About Abine
Abine provides consumers with online privacy solutions that are innovative, easy to use, and work for everyday web users. With proven tools, Abine enables people to both benefit from the Web and retain control over their personal information. Abine is backed by premier venture capital firms Atlas Venture and General Catalyst Partners. Abine: The Online Privacy Company(TM). Abine.com.

PRESS CONTACT:
Gerald Kimber White
RF|Binder Partners
781-455-8250
Abine@rfbinder.com

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Abine, Inc.

Web Site: http://abine.com

Massive Dynamics Fast Tracking Manufacturing of Popular New TeliPad Smartphone Device

CUPERTINO, Calif., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Massive Dynamics, Inc. (OTCBB: MSSD) announced this morning that the Company has put in place measures to speed up both branding and packaging aspects of its new TeliPad smartphone device. The TeliPad product represents Massive Dynamics' entry into the multi-billion dollar smartphone market that includes Apple Inc., the Nokia Corporation, Google Inc. and Microsoft. TeliPad preorder activity was the main reason for the Company's decision to fast track the new product.

What sets this new TeliPad apart from smartphone competitors is that it "adds" a two-line smartphone to an existing Apple Inc. iPad (including the Mini), Android tablet or Windows tablet. The Company has posted a video showing how easy the TeliPad adds a smartphone to an iPad Mini in about one minute at http://www.massivedynamicscorp.com/investors.html

The new TeliPad product from Massive Dynamics eliminates the need to carry a separate smartphone if you already own certain computing tablets. Because of its two line functionality, the one TeliPad device actually takes the place of two smartphones and a tablet, by making the tablet all that you need to carry to fully communicate and interact online and on the phone. The TeliPad is about the size of a credit card and can be adhered to the back of your computing tablet or kept in close proximity, since it works via Bluetooth©. The TeliPad is compatible with iOS, Android and Windows tablets. The smartphone function is designed to work on AT&T©, Verizon©, T-Mobile©, and Cellular One© networks or any network that supports SIMM. At this time, the TeliPad is not supported by Sprint© network systems technology.

More information on the TeliPad and other breakthrough technology and products that Massive Dynamics develops and sells may be seen at http://www.MassiveDynamicsCorp.com.

About Massive Dynamics, Inc. (OTCBB: MSSD)

Massive Dynamics, Inc. is a Nevada corporation listed on the OTCBB under the trading symbol MSSD. The Company is an acquirer, developer and seller of leading edge communications technology and products - mainly focusing on the profitability of the oncoming universal Web 4.0 technologies. Web 4.0 centers mainly around systems that involve "Intelligent Interaction" with users. The Company is currently planning to announce several Web 4.0 product advances over the next 12 months.

Media Contact:
Oscar Hines, President
Massive Dynamics, Inc.
(408) 973-7857

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Massive Dynamics, Inc.

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