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Wireless Expressways, Inc.'s Waveguide-based Technology Solves Wi-Fi Coverage Difficulties in Warehouses, Factories

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wireless Expressways, Inc., "WE", has developed and field tested a new, efficient, wireless distribution system that blankets indoor sites with highly reliable wireless coverage.

At the center of the system is a low-loss, low-cost, company-developed waveguidebackbone. A typical WE system in a warehouse, for example, uses a single span of waveguide placed under the "red iron" roof structure and runs across the ends of rows of product aisles. Predetermined signal levels taken from variable signal couplers installed in ports along the waveguide feed aisle-matched antennas. Changes in stock levels on warehouse shelves have no effect on coverage since all aisles and areas are illuminated with separate high-level signals. Spot beams to special areas are easily provided where needed.

Dropout-causing signal shadows in the vicinity of production machinery in factories are eliminated. The system works with any 2.4GHz transceiver that has antenna connectors, such as high/low-power Wi-Fi, ZigBee, or Bluetooth devices. Battery life of low-power sensors is improved and environmentally powered sensors are made feasible in difficult applications.

A software-based system simulator is used to predict all settings and signals. Typical system efficiencies exceed 80%. They are highly reliable, contain no power consuming devices, require no maintenance, and are constructed with materials acceptable for installation in HVAC plenum spaces.

Data throughput is increased by minimizing co-channel interference from internal and external-to-building on-channel sources. Radiation of signals off premises to "unfriendlies" is greatly reduced.

"Our strategy is to efficiently transport wireless signals to users by going around signal-absorbing warehouse racks, and over signal-scattering clutter to distribute wide-area signals to clients," comments Charles Becker, President of WE. "We view our waveguide systems as 'short-circuiting' space to supply equal, high-quality, high-speed signals to all users. The increased coverage is dramatic. Many of our system trials have been in large warehouses, a notoriously difficult WLAN environment. Tests show we can fully cover a typical 40ksqft warehouse containing eight 175ft. aisles and nine fully loaded racks with signals to clients that are 100-1,000 times greater than the power level required for full 11Mbps, 802.11b,g operation. That's a very high signal safety margin. And only one access point transmitting 100milliwatts is needed for coverage. Delay-causing roaming events are significantly decreased. Up to two more APs on independent channels can be added on a waveguide backbone for AP backup, additional bandwidth, and/or a separate VOIP channel. These features are unique to our waveguide-based systems," he said.                         

WE's technology is covered under three patents with several more pending. Limited production of products at 2.4GHz has commenced. Full production of 2.4GHz and 5GHz systems will start during Q1 of 2013.

About Wireless Expressways, Inc.

WE is focused on providing solutions to the increasing problem of unpredictable wireless coverage in indoor locations.

The company was formed in San Antonio, Texas, by two wireless industry veterans, Charles Becker and Michael Fischer.

Becker has several decades of experience in the design and deployment of hundreds of wireless networks for warehouses, distribution centers, offices, industrial sites, schools, ocean-going systems, and metropolitan wireless data networks. He holds seven patents in wireless systems and electronics design.

Fischer wrote major portions of the IEEE 802.11 standards during a decade of very active participation on the 802.11-1997 through 802.11i-2005 committees and was technical editor for task group E. He was the architect of the controller chip used in the first 100 million Wi-Fi devices and holds over 50 patents in wireless and other communications technologies.

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

Contact:
Charles Becker
210-616-0000   
cbecker@wirelessexpressways.com

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Wireless Expressways, Inc.

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SureSale(TM) Launches Nation's First Dedicated Certified Marketplace

SureSale Marketplace offers dealers free express listings of eligible to-be-certified inventory; turnkey process exposes dealership inventory to certified shoppers in minutes

VENICE, Calif., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SureSale, the certified pre-owned marketing program that is changing the way used vehicles are bought and sold, today launched the nation's first dedicated certified marketplace and announced free express publishing of eligible-to-be-certified inventory through the SureSale Certified Marketplace, so that dealerships across the country can reap the benefits of booming certified used car sales. The SureSale Certified Marketplace, which is dedicated to showcasing vehicles up to 150,000 miles and 15 years of age, specifically targets and attracts the growing population of used vehicle shoppers who are looking for the assurance of (and who are willing to pay a premium for) a certified vehicle.

Industry data confirms that the certified marketplace is thriving and on track to surpass last year's record-breaking sales(1). Meanwhile dealers who are certifying longer life vehicles are reporting turn rates that are over 60% faster than that of the average used vehicle and an additional 23% or$2,300 per-vehicle gross on average.( 2)

"The new SureSale Certified Marketplace's Express listings program allows dealers who are not yet participating in this booming market to get in early and easily to 'test the certified waters'. All it takes is a few minutes, and SureSale does the rest, automatically publishing eligible-to-be-certified inventory across the marketplace," said Jeffrey Schwartz, president and CEO of SureSale. "And, because we can display certified eligible vehicles as 'on-demand' - meaning consumers can request certification, but dealers are under no obligation to provide it - dealers maintain complete control of their inventory, while at the same time having the opportunity to reap the benefits of these high-value buyers if they choose to certify."

Schwartz pointed out that a huge certification gap exists in the industry between the small percentage of used vehicles eligible for OEM Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) programs and the approximately 30 million used vehicles sold each year without the price and assurance benefits of certification. SureSale's mission is to help close this gap for dealers by expanding the range of vehicles eligible for certification on dealer lots, online marketplaces, and remarketing channels to up to 15 years old and 150,000 miles.

How SureSale Express Listings Works

    1. Dealers simply register at http://www.suresale.com to activate their free
       account and start receiving leads.
    2. Once qualified, the dealership's eligible-to-be-certified inventory is
       automatically published on the SureSale Certified Marketplace and
       viewable by car shoppers.
    3. Dealers can access their eligible inventory feed at any time to make
       listing enhancements, list additional vehicles and view leads.
    4. Dealers have the option to submit vehicles that have received consumer
       interest via the SureSale dealer tool for SureSale certified inspections
       for a nominal fee and sell them to consumers with all the benefits of a
       SureSale certified vehicle (including warranties, buy-back guarantees and
       vehicle service contracts).
Dealers who find success with SureSale's express listings are eligible to enroll in the comprehensive SureSale Certified program which includes an easy 'one-click' vehicle certification platform; best-in-class limited warranties, buy-back guarantees and vehicle service contracts and certified vehicle inspections -- all of which generate greater customer and financial institution confidence, quicker inventory turn rates and more profit opportunity for the dealership. The SureSale Certified program also provides a mobile certification app, a new self-certification process, and free dealer microsites with additional marketplace listing syndication.

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(1)http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/autodata-gauges-historic-full-year-cpo-level

(2)Based on analysis of SureSale vehicles'  sale price + addl. VSC revenue averages (all SureSale vehicles 5 yrs and older sold March-May) compared to averages on similar vehicles (Y/M/M) from KBB suggested values (average of wholesale + 'as-is' + retail pricing).

About SureSale
SureSale is a leading provider of online vehicle certification and selling platforms. Dedicated to bringing a new transparency and trust to the used car marketplace, the Company enables sellers to sell with new confidence and buyers to buy with a new peace of mind. The Company's team of technology experts and automotive veterans develop solutions that take advantage of the best of the information-empowered digital marketplace. The SureSale(TM) platform provides used-car buyers with unmatched certification on a far wider variety of used vehicles than has ever been offered before, while providing used-car sellers with a 'one-click' certification process for their vehicles. SureSale is based in Venice, California.

SOURCE  SureSale

SureSale

CONTACT: mWEBB Communications for SureSale, Melanie Webber, +1-424-603-4340, melanie@mwebbcom.com, or Crystal Hartwell, +1-714-987-1016, crystal@mwebbcom.com

Web Site: http://about.suresale.com

Planwise Launches Free, Anonymous Online Tool to Visualize Your Future Spending

"Google Maps For Your Money" Lets Users Build a Simple, Visual Roadmap for their Future Financial Plans

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco startup Planwise (http://www.planwise.com) has launched a free, anonymous online tool to help consumers get a handle on their future spending. Like Google Maps for your money, Planwise creates a visual roadmap for your financial plans, hopes, and dreams, then charts them out alongside your existing financial commitments and daily spending - so you can clearly see the impact of your decisions before you make a move.

"Mint broke the mold in this space a few years ago, but we haven't seen much innovation since. While other sites offer a complex overview of your money, they fall short in letting users test-drive different spending scenarios before they set a goal and track its progress," said Planwise founder Vincent Turner. "Planwise is where your financial dreams and your financial reality come together, giving you a clear picture of what's possible."

To get started, simply enter your bank balance, income, and expenses. The site offers a choice of scenarios based on cyclical events (seasonal work), life stages (school, marriage, career, family), and major spending needs (car, vacation, house). Planwise's unique graphical view allows users to overlay multiple plans at once, and turn them on and off at will to easily compare different financial scenarios - much like reviewing different routes in Google Maps before plugging one into the GPS. An interactive chart appears onscreen at all times, instantly showing the impact of buying a car at multiple price points, different raise amounts, loss of income, and more. 

Unlike other sites, Planwise is exclusively focused on future spending, and is completely anonymous. No personal data is required; an optional login allows users to save their data with bank-level security. The tool can project finances up to 30 years in advance, with automatic alerts about events, accomplishments, recommended actions, and more. Mobile and desktop apps are in the works.

Planwise is also designed to work directly with your favorite financial web site, from blogs to banking portals. The tool can be easily embedded onto partner sites, and Planwise has already rolled out more than 20 partners in the US and Canada.

To see how it works, check out the video at http://vimeo.com/54479385 or go to http://www.planwise.com to start planning. Demos and screenshots are also available.

About Planwise

Planwise is like Google Maps for your money, offering a free online tool to visually map out your future financial plans within the context of your current financial situation. Planwise isn't about what you've done with your money...it's about what you're doing next. Just plug in the coordinates of your future plans - buy a car, get a raise, lose a job, and more - to instantly generate an interactive graph to clearly see the impact of every move. It's fully personalized, yet completely anonymous and free. http://www.planwise.com

SOURCE  Planwise

Planwise

CONTACT: Marissa Dursin, marissa@resoundmarketing.com, +1-609-279-0050 ext. 104

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

Mutual of America Launches Mobile Website

NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mutual of America has introduced a mobile website to provide its customers with convenient and instant access to their account information via their smartphone.

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The Mutual of America Mobile Website allows participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and individual customers to review their overall account summary, check individual plan and account balance details, track personal rate of return information, view recent financial transactions and more.

Future enhancements will enable users to make account-related changes and transactions directly through their smartphone.

Users can access the mobile website simply by entering mutualofamerica.com in their smartphone's web browser.

About Mutual of America
Mutual of America specializes in providing retirement products and related services to organizations and their employees, as well as to individuals. Since 1945, Mutual of America has remained committed to offering plan sponsors, plan participants and individuals carefully selected, quality products and services at a competitive price and the personal attention they need to help build and preserve assets for a financially secure future. For more information, visit mutualofamerica.com.

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CONTACT: Kieran O'Dwyer, +1-212-224-1743

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

Mobile Apps Are Better With 'M®: "M&M'S® Brand Chocolate Factory" is Colorful Fun!

New App Starring the M&M'S® Characters Launches on iTunes

ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gamers and chocolate lovers alike will have colorful fun inside the "M&M'S® Brand Chocolate Factory," a new gaming app launching on iTunes for $.99.   Users help the adventurous M&M'S® Characters save M&M'S® Brand Candies from melting by utilizing different tools to divert the lentils from falling into hot milk chocolate. This engaging app was developed by Mars Retail Licensee Alchemy3 and is the first of its kind developed for the M&M'S brand.

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The app "M&M'S® Brand Chocolate Factory" gives consumers an exciting, new way to connect with their favorite M&M'S® Characters.  In the past, Mars Retail has offered a variety of family games that incorporate the M&M'S® Brand, from puzzles to checkers andYAHTZEE, so creating a gaming app was the next step forward. Consumers of all ages have been looking for an M&M'S® Brand app, and it is expected it will be a big hit.

In the game, the six M&M'S® Characters plead for help to save M&M'S® Brand Candies from melting inside the factory. Using a set of six tools that includes rubber bands, conveyer belts, pinwheels and pipes, the user creates a system to catch and direct the bouncing M&M'S® Brand Candies around obstacles.  Every candy that is safely directed into the bag becomes a point-scoring pinball as it bounces through the Pachinko pins to rack up points. Each session ends with a final score resembling a plant inspection report.

Before, during and after the game, the M&M'S® Characters offer tips and comments inside talk bubbles. With a nod to safety, M&M'S® Character Blue -- wearing a construction hard hat - warns, "Remember not to play while operating heavy machinery, driving or flying," while pointing to a yellow caution sign with drawings of a plane, train and automobile.

Features of the app include Pachinko style scoring, 12 different levels, 34 achievements, Twitter messaging, Facebook Posts and a game center leaderboard. There's even a "gifting button" on iTunes (in the app under the options settings), so it can be a unique, virtual gift providing hours of entertainment.

The game will be available on iOS, and users can download the app from iTunes.   

About Alchemy3

Since its inception in 2007, Alchemy3 has worked with nearly all of North America's lotteries and also provides strategic marketing services to world-class companies such as Mars, Incorporated; EA Sports; Bass Pro Shops; Neiman Marcus; and Norwegian Cruise Line. In addition to developing mobile apps and interactive games, the Alpharetta, Ga., based company offers a myriad services, from marketing planning and execution to product design, website development and fulfillment services. Please visit http://www.alchemy3.com.

About Mars Retail Group

Headquartered in Mount Arlington, New Jersey, U.S., the Mars Retail Group (MRG) creates and builds retail businesses that build the brands of Mars, Incorporated.  The iconic M&M'S® World stores, located in New York City, Las Vegas, Orlando, and London, currently represent Mars' largest retail business.  MRG also operates the company's Licensing and MY M&M'S®businesses, as well as the gourmet chocolate business that is sold under the ETHEL M® Brand name.

Mars Retail Group is a division of Mars, Incorporated. In 1911, Frank C. Mars made the first Mars candies in his Tacoma, Washington kitchen and established Mars' roots as a confectionery company.  In the 1920s, Forrest E. Mars, Sr. joined his father in business and together they launched the MILKY WAY® bar. In 1932, Forrest, Sr. moved to the United Kingdom with a dream of  building a business based on the objective of creating a "mutuality of benefits for all stakeholders" - this objective serves as the foundation of Mars, Incorporated today. Based in McLean, Virginia, Mars has net sales of more than $30 billion, six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, Symbioscience, and more than 70,000 Associates worldwide that are putting its Principles into action to make a difference for people and the planet through its performance.

Mars brands include: Petcare - PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, KITEKAT®, BANFIELD® Pet Hospital and NUTRO®; Chocolate - M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Wrigley - DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT® and 5(TM) chewing gums, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies, and ALTOIDS® AND LIFESAVERS® mints.  Food - UNCLE BEN'S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS®, SEEDS OF CHANGE® and ROYCO®; Drinks - ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS(TM), THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY(TM), KLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience - COCOAVIA(TM), WISDOM PANEL(TM) and SERAMIS®. 

For more information, please visit http://www.mars.com.  Follow us: facebook.com/mars, twitter.com/marsglobal, youtube.com/mars.

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CONTACT: Jeff Schweig, Alchemy3, +1-770-442-6993, js@alchemy3.com

Web Site: http://www.alchemy3.com

On December 10th, Podbox.com (Beta) Makes Data Intelligence Accessible to All

PARIS, December 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Data management is no longer just for IT experts. It's now vital for business
professionals at every level.

    For marketers, merging, cleaning and segmenting data is key to improving customer
acquisition. For business administrators, controlling and linking data is central to
strategic decision making. In both case, strategy needs results and better data means
better results.

    We all know that spreadsheets are far from ideal when it comes to aggregating,
merging, combining and cleaning-up data. Checking lists manually, searching line by line
for duplicates are all very time-consuming and stressful. If only a simple and efficient
tool could do well what spreadsheets perform badly...

    Well, here's some good news! On December 10th, 2012, a revolutionary data management
web service called Podbox (http://www.podbox.com [https://www.podbox.com ]) opens to the
public (in beta mode).

    This easy-to-use web 2.0 application is the right tool to achieve unparalleled
results. What took business professionals hours to perform can now be done in just a few
clicks!

    Looking for ways to easily create prospect lists?

    Hoping to increase returns on e-mailing campaigns?

    Trying to identify customers purchasing both in-store and on-line?

    Hoping to correct an employee or product list using a referential document?

    Compelled to clean-up a data set before importing it in dashboards?

    Podbox can help in many ways and in just a few steps:

       
        - Signing up takes 10 seconds: it is free and open to all.
        - Importing and merging files, along with searching and merging duplicates does
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        - Detecting errors (in e-mail, phone numbers..) is at the push of a button.
        - Postal address checking and standardization is automated.
        - Sharing data and collaborating online is straightforward.
        - Exporting data is easy as pie, including to other cloud applications (eg.
          MailChimp, Gmail and many more, currently in development).

    In short, Podbox is the smart and simple data management solution for all!

    And thanks to its freemium model (free, with only intensive users paying according to
data volume) Podbox should quickly find its audience among savvy business professionals.
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ClearOne Releases New Wireless Microphone System for Installed Audio Products

Company now offers a complete suite of microphones to meet all Pro AV applications

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO) today announced the release of its new WS800 Digital Wireless Microphone System to complement its professionally installed audio conferencing product lines. The microphone system uses radio-frequency digital wireless signal transmission technology with highly secure encryption and is optimized to work with CONVERGE(®) Pro and INTERACT(®) Pro products.

The WS800 system includes four new models of wireless microphones/transmitters and a base-station receiver with either 4 or 8 channels, which connects to professional audio mixers. With the introduction of the WS800, ClearOne now offers a complete range of microphones for its industry-leading audio DSP products. The popular Ceiling Microphone Array, tabletop microphones, and the newest Beamforming Microphone Array (to be shipped next quarter) are now joined by a suite of wireless microphones including tabletop, gooseneck, hand-held and belt-pack lavalier.

The WS800 system boasts important features including:

    --  Multiple RF bands (902 to 928 MHz, 710 to 740 MHz, 603 to 630 MHz) for
        any application
    --  ClearOne's 24-bit digital signal processing for unmatched, crystal-clear
        audio
    --  256-bit encryption (conforming to US Govt. AES specifications) for
        robust security
    --  Ability to daisy-chain up to a 32-channel system to support large venues
    --  Rechargeable and field-replaceable standard AA batteries for flexible
        power options
    --  Docking station to provide convenient recharging and storage
    --  Extension antenna kits to add wider wireless coverage
"Our new wireless microphone system is configured to work with our professional conferencing products, using the optimized microphone gain settings in CONVERGE(®) Console software. This synergetic ClearOne system ensures hassle-free deployment; adding convenience and value for the installers," said Durai Ramachandiran, Director of Product Line Management. "While the new ClearOne wireless microphone system can be used with any industry audio DSP product, the integrator now has full, one-stop ClearOne sourcing, support and guaranteed performance for the heart of an installed professional audio system."

The new WS800 Digital Wireless Microphone System will be available for shipping in January 2013. Contact 'ClearOne Sales at 1-800-707-6994 or sales@clearone.com to schedule a demonstration.

About ClearOne

ClearOne is a global company that designs, develops, and sells conferencing, collaboration, streaming, and digital signage solutions for audio, video, and data multimedia communication. The performance and simplicity of its advanced comprehensive solutions enhance the quality of life. ClearOne products offer unprecedented levels of functionality, reliability, and scalability. More information about the company can be found at http://www.clearone.com

http://www.clearone.com/pressroom

CONTACT:

Brent Johnson

Senior Corporate Marketing Manager

801-303-3577
brent.johnson@clearone.com

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ClearOne

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

Marketo Introduces World Class Client Services to Empower Marketing Nation Professionals

Company Delivers Unmatched Support, Education and Expert Services to Drive Marketing and Sales Best Practices

SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Marketo, the leading provider of cloud-based marketing automation software, announced the launch of new Client Services capabilities for the Marketing Nation. Marketo Client Services empower customers to drive sustained revenue success, combining proven marketing and sales best practices with certified education and implementation professionals, enabling customers to gain immediate maximum impact.

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The Marketing Nation is where people, ideas and technology come together to empower marketers across the world to succeed with marketing automation technology. The Marketing Nation taps into the rich knowledge and institutional experience of more than 2,000 of Marketo's customers and its 23,000-strong user community to support marketing professionals and accelerate the speed to achieving marketing results.

"Marketo has spent this past year creating world class Client Services capabilities to maximize customer value through our team of experts. Support, Expert Services, and Education offerings have been specifically designed to exceed the unique needs of both our global enterprise and small and medium business customers," said Jason Holmes, senior vice president of Marketo client services. "Further, we view our Preferred Services Partners as key to giving our customers flexibility to choose the best services provider for their needs and they represent a trusted resource for customer success."

"It was really important for Citrix that we find a partner that we could feel confident in and trust, and Marketo and its professional services team has absolutely become that partner. The great responsiveness and support that we receive from Marketo is refreshing, especially given our global, complex environment," said Eva Tsai, Senior Director Marketing Operations, Citrix.  "They have made sure that we've been successful, and they're continuing to make sure we're successful, and not just from a technical perspective, but from a business perspective."

The Marketing Nation Client Service capabilities now include:

    --  Marketo Launch Packs and Marketo Office Hours help get small and medium
        business customers up and running quickly with complete pre-packaged
        on-boarding, self-service tutorials, over 30 course offerings, and
        ongoing assistance to continue the journey toward Revenue Performance
        Management. These offerings provide the right service to stay on budget
        and satisfy customer needs.
    --  Marketo Expert Services give our Global Enterprise customers access to
        the best and brightest enterprise class consultants with more than
        45,000 hours of customer experience to complement our customers'
        marketing, creative and technical teams. Our Expert Services create
        customer success based on the Marketo Drive framework and have added
        particularly strong capabilities in Reporting and Social Campaigns to
        provide ongoing expertise to ensure success with Marketo solutions.
    --  Marketo Premier and Elite Support options enhance standard Support
        offerings to exceed the needs of Global Enterprise customers. Premier
        and Elite services provide Marketo's largest customers with access to
        named services professionals, creating a familiar and lasting
        relationship to define marketing goals and proactively manage to those
        goals together.
    --  Marketo Drive is a repeatable, pre-built, scalable, implementation
        framework that optimizes time to value for Marketo customers. Leveraging
        the experience of more than 2,000 successful customer engagements,
        Marketo Drive standardizes the process and outcomes of implementing
        marketing software based on marketing and technical best practices.
    --  Marketo Preferred Services Partners include Datarati, DemandGen,
        Innoveer, LeadMD, MarketBridge, The Pedowitz Group, Spear Marketing and
        Sundog. Working with Marketo, these organizations deliver complementary
        services based on the standardized Marketo Drive framework. This select
        ecosystem of partners gives customers the freedom to choose the right
        offerings that drive results with the confidence of a consistent
        delivery framework.
The introduction of Marketo Client Services capabilities marks the third time in as many months that Marketo has introduced a product or initiative to help customers get more out of their marketing efforts through the Marketing Nation. In late October, the company launched its Program Exchange to empower marketers to dramatically accelerate their practices by providing instant access to the most useful pre-built, verified marketing programs and the ability to share those programs between customers. Last month, Marketo announced the LaunchPoint(TM) marketing ecosystem the most complete ecosystem of marketing solutions with over 65 partners.

Hear what our customers have to say in the Marketo Client Services testimonial video.

About Marketo: Easy, Powerful, Complete.

Marketo uniquely provides easy-to-use, powerful and complete marketing software that propels fast-growing small companies and global enterprises alike. Marketo®marketing automation and sales effectiveness software - including the world's first integrated solution for social marketing automation - streamlines marketing processes, delivers more campaigns, generates more win-ready leads, and dramatically improves sales performance. With proven technology, comprehensive services and expert guidance, Marketo helps thousands of companies around the world turn marketing from a cost center into a revenue driver.

Known for providing breakthrough innovation and fueling explosive growth, Marketo was recently named one of "America's Most Promising Companies" by Forbes, the #1 Marketing Software Vendor on the INC 500, and the #1 fastest-growing private company of 2011 by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.  In both 2011 and 2012 the company received the CRM Market Leaders Awards Winner for Marketing Solutions by CRM Magazine. Salesforce.com customers also honored the company with two AppExchange Best of '11 Awards, for Best Marketing Automation Solution and Best Chatter Exchange.

Marketo and the Marketo logo are trademarks of Marketo, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Jen Howard, Marketo, +1-650-240-4632, jen [at] marketo [dot] com

Future US Announces the Launch of the New GamesRadar

New Site Features More Content and Updated Social Features in a Sleek, New Design

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Future US, a leading hybrid media group specializing in gaming and technology properties, today announced that GamesRadar, the premiere source for everything video games, has a brand new look.  The site underwent a complete overhaul, resulting in a slick new layout, editor-curated content in a carousel style slideshow, updated social features, and easier navigation.

Comprehensive updates to the site include:

    --  Clean and modern tile based layout that puts game imagery front and
        center.
    --  Dynamic and interactive functionality that draws inspiration from the
        best mobile apps
    --  More space for editors to feature the best content.
    --  Social interactions are also brought into focus directly on the home
        page. Not only can you see who's interacted with content and get a taste
        of recent comments - but you can also contribute comments or share to
        your favorite social networks right from the home page.
    --  Everything you need to know about the best games in a dynamic module -
        again, directly on the home page.
    --  Users will never miss out on GamesRadar's famous Top 7s and other
        gallery articles, because they're now featured prominently.
    --  Infinitely scrolling content stream allows endless eons of browsing
        through everything GamesRadar has to offer - without even needing to
        click.
"We are extremely proud about the latest evolution of GamesRadar.com," said Sophia Tong, Editor-in-Chief, GamesRadar.  "The new look and site features help lay the foundation for all the exciting things to come in 2013."  A complete walk-through of the new site can be viewed at http://www.gamesradar.com/gamesradar-website-walkthrough.

GamesRadar will celebrate with a week of specific genre themed content leading up to the "Game of the Year" awards and will hold a special live stream on December 18(th) featuring the Game of the Year winner and nominees.

Experience the new GamesRadar now at http://www.gamesradar.com.

About Future

Future plc is an international special-interest media group that is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: FUTR). Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today the company has operations in the U.K., U.S., and Australia creating over 200 special-interest publications, apps, websites and events for people who are passionate about their interests. The company holds strong market positions in games, music, technology, action sports, film, automotive and crafts. The biggest-selling magazines in the U.S. include Official Xbox Magazine, PC Gamer, Maximum PC and Mac|Life, while the U.K. business publishes leading titles such as T3, Total Film,and Classic Rock. The company's web sites include GamesRadar, BikeRadar, TechRadar and MusicRadar. Future sells over 2.2 million magazines each month; attracting more than 45 million unique visitors to its websites; and delivering over 100 digital editions and bespoke apps on tablet. In addition, Future exports, syndicates or licenses its publications to 89 countries internationally, making it the U.K.'s biggest exporter of monthly magazines.

SOURCE  Future US

Future US

CONTACT: Irving Der, Rogers & Cowan, +1-310-854-8194, ider@rogersandcowan.com, or Carol Lee, Rogers & Cowan, +1-310-854-8168, clee@rogersandcowan.com

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

LeapFrog And Festival Five Records Partner To Bring Popular Dan Zanes And Friends Music To Award-Winning Educational Entertainment Platforms

Exclusive playlists will debut in the LeapFrog App Center beginning mid-December

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: LF), the leader in educational entertainment, and Festival Five Records today announced a partnership to bring the Grammy-winners Dan Zanes and Friends music to LeapFrog's award-winning learning platforms. Beginning mid-December, the playlists will be available for purchase in the "Music" section of the LeapFrog App Center for kids' learning tablets, LeapPad1(TM) and LeapPad2(TM), and learning video game systems, Leapster Explorer(TM) and LeapsterGS(TM).

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"We are thrilled to offer kids around the globe music from Dan Zanes and Friends, one of the most recognized children's music artists," said Greg Ahearn, chief marketing officer at LeapFrog. "Music continues to play an important role in fostering creativity and confidence in children, and our team of learning experts worked closely with Dan to select the best songs to create two exclusive playlists."

Dan Zanes and Friends exclusive playlists will be available for download in the LeapFrog App Center. "Sidewalk Dance Music" and "Good Night Music" will take kids on a world-class musical adventure. "Sidewalk Dance Music" is a collection of all-ages, dance-party-ready up-tempo tunes and "Good Night Music" is a collection of family-friendly tunes and is a mellow all-ages way to wind down.

"I am very excited to partner with Leapfrog to bring more music to people young and old. I can imagine a day when people fill their heads with so many songs that family bands naturally spring up in every neighborhood," said Dan Zanes, founder of Dan Zanes and Friends and Festival Five Records. "I appreciate LeapFrog's commitment to making this a more musical world!"

Availability

Dan Zanes and Friends albums will be available for purchase (MSRP $10.00, for children three years and up) in the LeapFrog App Center mid-December. The LeapFrog App Center can be accessed through the LeapFrog Connect Application for LeapPad1, LeapPad2, Leapster Explorer and LeapsterGS. 

LeapPad1 (MSRP $79.99, for children ages 4-9), LeapPad2 (MSRP $99.99, for children ages 3-9), Leapster Explorer (MSRP $59.99, for children ages 4-9) and LeapsterGS (MSRP $69.99, for children ages 4-9) are currently available at major retail locations and at http://www.leapfrog.com. 

For more information on LeapPad1, LeapPad2, Leapster Explorer, LeapsterGS and other LeapFrog products, visit http://www.leapfrog.com. 

About LeapFrog
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. is the leader in educational entertainment for children. LeapFrog's award-winning product portfolio helps millions of children achieve their potential by delivering best-in-class curriculum through engaging content, fun multimedia learning platforms and toys.  The Learning Path, LeapFrog's proprietary online destination for parents and extended family, provides personalized feedback on a child's learning progress and offers product recommendations to enhance each child's learning experience. Through the power of play, LeapFrog's products and curriculum help children of all ages prepare for school and life success.  LeapFrog's products are available in more than 45 countries and have been used by teachers in more than 100,000 U.S. classrooms.  LeapFrog is based in Emeryville, California, and was founded in 1995 by a father who revolutionized technology-based learning solutions to help his child learn how to read. Come see the learning at http://www.leapfrog.com.   

TM & © 2012 LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.

About Dan Zanes
Dan Zanes occupies a unique place in American music where sea shanties, English music hall, North American and West Indian folk music, Mexican son jarocho, the spirit of early rock-and-roll and soulful originals collide. With his band, Dan Zanes and Friends, he has toured around the world sharing his handmade 21st century social music with enthusiastic crowds of kids and kid sympathizers. For more than a decade Grammy award winner Dan Zanes has been presenting his musical friends to the world with his original albums, introducing new songs and reconnecting people to songs that have always been there, and still are--it's just that people forgot about them. Referred to as "the family-music genre's most outspoken and eloquent advocate" by Time Magazine, his widely- acclaimed music has all been featured on Sesame Street, Playhouse Disney, Nickelodeon, HBO Family and Sprout.

    MEDIA CONTACTS:
    Monica Ma        Stephanie Mayers
    LeapFrog         Festival Five Records
    510-596-3437     718-222-2442
    mma@leapfrog.com stephanie@festivalfive.com

SOURCE  LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.

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LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.

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

Oncam Grandeye Releases OnVu360 - Total Situational Awareness Goes Mobile

LONDON, December 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Oncam Grandeye, the innovator in 360-degree surveillance cameras, technology and
security solutions, announces a world's first - OnVu360. A mobile application, available
on iTunes, that for the first time ever, enables users to fully experience surveillance
through 360-degrees, in full HD and in the palm of your hand.

    OnVu360 http://www.oncamgrandeye.com/products/OnVu360enables total situational
awareness, wherever you are, at your fingertips - literally. Never before have customers
had this kind of experience, enabling 24/7 access to the information that is business
critical.

    "Until now, the 360 experience was reserved for professional-grade systems and didn't
allow for a truly immersive mobile experience. The OnVu360 mobile app is the first
patented technology that enables users to harness the speed and processing power of Oncam
Grandeye. It is an important first step in providing total situational awareness anywhere,
anytime, on any platform," said Adam Pineau, Director of Systems Engineering, Oncam
Grandeye.

    The app features zero latency as the user navigates by utilizing the pinch-to-zoom
features of any iOS device. The OnVu360 app can stream up to a full 5-megapixels and
supports Oncam Grandeye's Halocam and recently released Evolution line of cameras.
Streaming over Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G connectivity, you can also take a "snapshot" to save
precious data if used over a cellular-data network.

    Pineau added, "Recent advances in mobile technology have allowed us develop on
platforms others never thought possible. Our patented, 360-degree technology, available on
the app, is a truly groundbreaking experience that you need to see and touch to believe.
It is a game changer in the quest for total situational awareness, and will set a trend
that will grab the attention of the security industry worldwide and become a model for the
future."

    The app will allow users access to:

       
        - Oncam Grandeye's patented technology, providing the ultimate 360-degree
          experience
        - Grouping of cameras to provide easy navigation
        - Support up to 5MP camera streams
        - Direct connection to both Halocam and the Evolution Camera Range
        - Gesture based 360-expereince.
        - Snapshot mode to manually update camera while using a cellular connection
        - iPad and iPhone compatibility

    Requirements

       
        - iOS version 5.0 or higher
        - iPad 2, new iPad and iPad mini, iPhone 4, 4S, 5
        - Oncam Grandeye IP 360-degree camera
        - Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G data

Oncam Grandeye

CONTACT: Claire Stanley, +44(0)7789-721543, Claire.Stanley@onlybeattie.com.

Qualcomm Atheros Expands Networking Infrastructure Portfolio with the Industry's First SMB Unified High Port-Count Gigabit Ethernet Switch Family

- New Switch Family is the First Aimed at the SMB Market to Integrate Wireless Controller Functions into the Chipset -

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., launched the QCA871x series of high port-count Gigabit Ethernet switch solutions, featuring the industry's first unified wired and wireless switch functionality for small- and medium-business (SMB) customers, and the QCA851x series, consisting of high port-count wired solutions. The new high-performance chipsets are designed to enable simple, automated, end-to-end switch and access point solutions at price points that will help worldwide SMB customers achieve advanced cloud management typically associated with enterprise-class switch solutions.

With the QCA871x series, Qualcomm Atheros is the first company to integrate wireless controller functions into the switch silicon, enabling the solution to process and forward both wired Ethernet 802.3 and Wi-Fi 802.11 packets simultaneously at wire speed. Furthermore, the complete Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points Protocol (CAPWAP) support in the QCA871x allows remote access point control and management to enhance network performance and lower maintenance costs. The QCA871x also eliminates the need for an external multi-core CPU commonly employed in traditional Wi-Fi Access Controller architectures, replacing it with an integrated, high-performance CPU, thus providing a competitive cost structure to address SMB requirements.

Most SMB locations do not have dedicated IT support for network security functions. To address this network management gap, the QCA871x and QCA851x solutions implement a unique series of simple-to-use, highly secure features not found in standard switch offerings. In addition to the native DOS prevention technologies and multi-stage ACL engine, the QCA871x and QCA851x contain the industry's only multi-level isolation accelerator, allowing users to create features such as port isolation and private VLANs with a simple select and click matrix.

Qualcomm Atheros' QCA871x/QCA851x  switch series also offers rich managed Layer 2/Layer 3 (L2/L3) features in an easy to use solution with reduced complexity and cost structure relative to the traditional enterprise switch, thus bringing a high-performance, yet cost-effective solution to the SMB segment.

To meet the harsh environmental and power challenges such as those found in emerging countries, the new switch series features Qualcomm Atheros' patent-pending surge protection and advanced anti-electrostatic discharge (anti-ESD) technologies. These enhancements lower total cost of ownership by reducing potential surge and ESD damage at manufacturing lines and in the field.

With its current portfolio of high-volume, single-port LAN-on-motherboard (LOM), physical layer transceiver (PHY), and SOHO switch solutions, Qualcomm Atheros has shipped more than 100 million Ethernet chips over the past 12 months. Building upon its expertise in high-volume markets, Qualcomm Atheros is uniquely positioned to address the industry's growing SMB high port-count Gigabit switch market.

"Qualcomm Atheros' R&D and engineering teams worldwide have proven experience in multiple Ethernet segments," said George Chu, general manager and vice president of the Ethernet group, infrastructure business unit, Qualcomm Atheros. "With the convergence of wired and wireless networks, this is the ideal time for us to enter the high port switching market and to accelerate the momentum of unified wired and wireless networks."

Qualcomm Atheros' new high port-count Gigabit Ethernet switch series is now sampling to customers and is expected to ship in volume beginning in the first quarter of 2013.

About Qualcomm Incorporated

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

Qualcomm Atheros is a trademark of Qualcomm Atheros Inc. Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contacts:
Laurie Falconer, Qualcomm Atheros
Phone: 1-408-616-3036
Email: laurief@qualcomm.com

Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: casmar@qualcomm.com

Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com

SOURCE  Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

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

New Flexjet Website Offers Enhanced Digital Experience

Mobile-friendly website showcases its premium offerings while highlighting company's 100-year aviation heritage

DALLAS, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With peak travel season on the horizon, Flexjet - one of the world's most exclusive fractional jet ownership companies - has launched a new website designed for today's tech-savvy private jet traveler. Available in a mobile-friendly interface for on-the-go access, Flexjet.com spotlights the company's full suite of solutions and unparalleled customer service, along with the strong aviation heritage that comes with Bombardier's 100-year legacy.

"Every traveler, every trip, every story is unique - and deserves to be treated as such," said Deanna White, President, Flexjet. "Flexjet is the only private travel partner in the industry that takes a truly consultative approach to create a premium private travel experience for its owners. Now, details on our entire portfolio of products can be delivered right to their mobile devices to initiate the process of building a program best suited for their unique needs."

Delivering on its promise of offering the utmost in customizable solutions, Flexjet.com includes a program suggestion tool for visitors seeking private aviation access specific to their individual requirements. Visitors simply input the cities they travel to and from most frequently and are then presented with a program that best matches their travel demands. Depending on the number of estimated flight hours per year and desired contract commitment, visitors are presented with options for whole aircraft ownership, fractional jet ownership, Flexjet 25 jet card or charter brokerage services.

Owners may also further tailor these private aviation solutions by taking advantage of the new FlexShare program, providing fractional jet owners with guaranteed access to two different aircraft types with the purchase of a single 50-hour share. Travelers may also choose to participate in the recently announced Coastal Connect program, which offers special incentive rates for those who regularly fly cross-country aboard state-of-the-art Challenger 300 aircraft.

The new site also features a dedicated section on the legacy of Flexjet's parent company Bombardier as a true tour de force in the aviation industry. By virtue of this lineage, Flexjet's aviation experience reaches back a century to Short Brothers PLC, the first company to produce aircraft for the Wright brothers in 1909. This unique relationship offers Flexjet owners access to the single largest collection of BombardierLearjet and Challenger business aircraft in the world, all designed, manufactured and maintained by Bombardier.

In addition to being mobile-friendly - rendering easily on smart phones, tablets and desktops - the new Flexjet.com site was created using HTML5, which allows for a seamless experience for users of Apple devices.

For more information, visit http://www.flexjet.com or call 1-800-FLEXJET.

About Flexjet
Richardson, TX-based Flexjet--a division of Bombardier, the world's largest business aviation manufacturer--first entered the fractional jet ownership market in 1995. Flexjet now offers whole aircraft ownership and management, fractional jet ownership, jet cards and charter brokerage services. Flexjet's fractional aircraft program is the first in the world to be recognized as achieving the Air Charter Safety Foundation's Industry Audit Standard, and Flexjet is the first and only company to be honored with its 13(th) FAA Diamond Award for Excellence. Flexjet's fractional program fields an exclusive family of Bombardier business aircraft including the Learjet 40 XR, Learjet 45 XR, Learjet 60 XR, Challenger 300 and Challenger 605 business jets.  For more details on innovative programs and flexible offerings, visit http://www.flexjet.com. 

Flexjet has an approved fractional ownership program pursuant 14 C.F.R. Part 91, Subpart K, and manages flights for individual aircraft owners under Part 91 whole aircraft management program. All other flights (e.g. Flexjet 25 jet card program, charter brokerage program, etc.) are provided by certificated air carriers in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, as Flexjet is not an air carrier.

About Jet Solutions, LLC
Richardson-based Jet Solutions, established in 1995, is one of the largest FAR Part 135 air carriers, having operated more than 1,000,000 flight hours for customers throughout the world. Jet Solutions is the first air carrier in the world to be recognized as achieving the Air Charter Safety Foundation's Industry Audit Standard, and is the exclusive provider of the Flexjet 25 Jet Card program. http://www.jetsolutions.com.

About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world's only manufacturer of both planes and trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us a global leader in transportation.

Bombardier is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Our shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, we posted revenues of $18.3 billion USD. News and information are available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

The Flexjet 25 Jet Card program is operated by U.S. air carrier Jet Solutions. Flexjet acts as an agent for Jet Solutions, LLC, in connection with the Flexjet 25 Jet Card program. Flexjet acts as an agent for the customer with on-demand charter broker services when arranging transportation operated under Part 135 by U.S. air carriers.

Bombardier, Learjet, Challenger, Challenger 300, Challenger 605, Flexjet, Flexjet 25, FlexShare, Coastal Connect, Learjet 40, Learjet 45, Learjet 60, and XR   are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

http://www.flexjet.com
http://www.bombardier.com

SOURCE  Flexjet

Flexjet

CONTACT: Erin Portman, +1-512-448-0502, Erin.Portman@TeamOne-usa.com

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

Microsemi Delivers Power Amplifier For Next-generation Wi-fi Applications

Growing IEEE 802.11ac Product Portfolio Now Includes PAs and Front-end Devices

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today introduced a 5 gigahertz (GHz) LX5509 power amplifier (PA) for IEEE 802.11ac--also known as fifth generation Wi-Fi--wireless access points and media devices. The LX5509 is the first commercially available PA that can transmit at similar power levels in both IEEE 802.11n and IEEE 802.11ac networks, allowing optimum system performance by extending the high data rate range.

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"Our new PA is the second in a series of devices we are introducing to accelerate the proliferation of the next-generation Wi-Fi standard," said Amir Asvadi, vice president and general manager of Microsemi's Analog and Mixed Signal group. "We will continue to focus on strengthening our 802.11ac portfolio with industry-leading solutions and partnering with world-class WLAN manufacturers to deliver circuits that provide the highest system performance."

In addition to its power capabilities, the LX5509 features a standardized pin out. This enables customers to, without layout changes, later upgrade the performance level in their systems with higher power 5 GHz PAs that are currently in development at Microsemi.

Microsemi's 802.11ac solution offerings include the LX5586, the world's first monolithic silicon germanium (SiGe) RF front-end (FE) device. The company recently announced that this innovative solution works in conjunction with Broadcom's BCM4335 combo chip for mobile platforms.

The company also offers a broad portfolio of IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n solutions including power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, front- end modules and reference designs co-developed with leading WLAN chipset manufacturers.

LX5509 Key Features

    --  5 GHz operation;
    --  Linear output power of 19dBm for IEEE 802.11ac 256-QAM 80MHz, EVM < 1.8%
        @3.3V;
    --  Linear output power of 20dBm for IEEE 802.11n 64-QAM 20MHz, EVM < 3%
        @3.3V;
    --  28dB OFDM power gain;
    --  50-ohm input and output match, eliminating the need to optimize output
        matching on PCB;
    --  Integrated harmonic filter and output detector; and
    --  Temperature-compensated on-chip output power detector with wide dynamic
        range.
Packaging and Availability

The LX5509 is packaged in a 4 mm x 4 mm quad flat no-lead (QFN) package and is available now for sampling. Please contact a local Microsemi sales representative for additional information.

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

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

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation statements related to its new LX5509 power amplifier and its potential effects on future business, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as rapidly changing technology and product obsolescence, potential cost increases, variations in customer order preferences, weakness or competitive pricing environment of the marketplace, uncertain demand for and acceptance of the company's products, adverse circumstances in any of our end markets, results of in-process or planned development or marketing and promotional campaigns, difficulties foreseeing future demand, potential non-realization of expected orders or non-realization of backlog, product returns, product liability, and other potential unexpected business and economic conditions or adverse changes in current or expected industry conditions, difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights, inventory obsolescence and difficulties regarding customer qualification of products. In addition to these factors and any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this news release, the reader should refer as well to the factors, uncertainties or risks identified in the company's most recent Form 10-K and all subsequent Form 10-Q reports filed by Microsemi with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in Microsemi's future filings. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and Microsemi does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

SOURCE  Microsemi Corporation

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Microsemi Corporation

CONTACT: Gwen Carlson, Director of Corp. Communications, +1-949-380-6135, or Beth P. Quezada, Communications Specialist, +1-949-380-610, press@microsemi.com

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

Antenna Enhances AMPchroma(TM) Platform with Open Client and Free Development Tools

Newest iteration of leading mobile application platform* allows apps built with third-party development tools to leverage Antenna's enterprise-grade security, integration, and management capabilities

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Antenna Software today announced enhancements to the Antenna Mobility Platform, AMPchroma(TM), its industry leading mobile application platform that enables enterprises to build, run, and manage mobile apps and content.  One key update is an open and flexible client that enables app developers to deploy applications built with standard languages and third-party development tools, enabling them to tap into the robust integration, run time, security, and management capabilities of Antenna's platform.  In addition, Antenna's own native cross-platform mobile development environment now supports Java, and is available to Antenna customers for free.

Antenna has 'opened up' AMPchroma in recognition of the fact that many enterprise apps are now being created with easy-to-use, open toolsets.  In that way, the application development market has shifted, and Antenna recognizes a growing awareness among enterprises that the deployment and management of applications is more crucial than ever.  As such, AMPchroma embraces industry standards while providing enterprises with a mobility platform that offers the highest levels of security, integration, and management to help them address complex requirements and still get to market quickly.

The latest iteration of AMPchroma now includes:

    --  Client container open to third party development tools - open client for
        running web, hybrid, or mixed mode apps across many device platforms,
        using a patented multi-app container with an encrypted database. Enables
        developers to build applications using standards-based languages, like
        HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, and third-party tools, such as jQuery
        Mobile, Sencha Touch, Dojo Mobile, etc.
    --  Support for native SDKs - native APIs enable developers to build
        applications with native SDKs for iOS, Android, BlackBerry, or Windows
        Mobile.
    --  Free, open IDE for cross device development - cross platform native IDE
        now supports Java and allows for maximum code reuse for greater speed
        and flexibility.  Available to AMPchroma customers at no charge.
    --  Highly scalable mobile server, available in cloud or on premise - high
        performance, patent-protected messaging platform that securely connects
        users to enterprise systems. The server also monitors and routes
        transactions, while optimizing user experience.
    --  Centralized management console - brings mobile application management
        (MAM) to the BYOD enterprise with remote user, app, and data management;
        lock and wipe capabilities; performance usage monitoring; and app
        analytics and reporting.
"Frequently, when companies start a mobile app development project, they think the biggest challenge is going to be designing and building the application," said Jim Hemmer, CEO for Antenna.  "However what's become clear with many companies that come to us is that requirements have broadened to include elements of security, integration, governance, and management as mobility becomes more strategic to business.  They underestimate either the complexity of security and integration, or the time it will take to get it done properly. We've enhanced AMPchroma to provide the enterprise capabilities that are lacking in products like PhoneGap(TM) for a quick and easy way to get apps to market, but with the enterprise-grade security, integration, and management capabilities necessary for strategic business applications."

Unlike lighter-weight consumer-oriented apps, large organizations require a higher level of performance and reliability for multiple transactions and business processes.  Companies rely on AMPchroma for run-the-business applications that must perform under a variety of mission-critical conditions.

"In the rail industry, connectivity along service routes can be spotty and unpredictable at times, which can be a serious concern when trying to equip conductors with a mobile eTicketing application for scanning and selling tickets on board, so data persistence and store-and-forward capabilities are critical for our data integrity," said Dee Waddell, Group Information Officer for Amtrak. Amtrak, North America's intercity passenger rail service with more than 300 daily trains, runs its eTicketing mobile app on AMPchroma.

AMPchroma provides unparalleled capabilities for securing, integrating, and managing mobile applications and content, making the most complex aspects of enterprise mobility easier to handle.

Key benefits include:

    --  Minimizes risk by offering carrier grade security, transaction
        processing, guaranteed message delivery and encryption, and support for
        thousands of transactions per second - meaning data isn't lost or
        compromised.
    --  Speeds deployment through a common integration point for multiple
        backend systems, providing fast and easy integration with enterprise
        systems, social media applications, location-based services, web
        services, and more.
    --  Reduces cost with a fully integrated mobile solution that provides
        flexible deployment, a secure runtime server, holistic mobile management
        of devices, apps, and content with sophisticated analytics - all in one
        place, eliminating the need for multiple vendors and solutions.
The newest version of AMPchroma is available immediately.  To learn more visit http://www.antennasoftware.com/ampchroma

* For a complimentary copy of Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Mobile Application Development Platforms, click here. For a copy of the Critical Capabilities for Mobile Application Development Platforms report, click here.

About Antenna
Antenna Software is a leading enterprise mobility specialist that helps global enterprises build, run, and manage mobile applications and content.  Antenna's Mobility Platform, AMPchroma, is the mobile foundation that handles the complex components of the mobile lifecycle that many businesses struggle with, namely security, integration, and management of mobile applications. Antenna helps businesses to reduce costs, speed deployments, and minimize risks, enabling them to safely embrace the tremendous opportunities of enterprise mobility.  Hundreds of large enterprises around the world rely on Antenna as their trusted mobility partner.  Founded in 1998, Antenna is the largest independent enterprise mobility provider, and is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ with offices around the world.  Visit http://www.antennasoftware.com and follow @AntennaSoftware.

Copyright © 2012 Antenna Software. All Rights Reserved. Antenna, and AMPchroma(TM) are trademarks of Antenna Software, Inc. All other trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.

CONTACT: Colin Myer, +1-646-673-8685, colin.myer@diffusionpr.com

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Antenna Software

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

Comarco Awarded New Patent

New Patent Further Strengthens Company's Intellectual Property Portfolio

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Comarco, Inc. (OTC: CMRO.PK) announced today it has been issued a new patent (pat. # 8,330,303) by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). This new patent, which relates to cables that charge electronic devices using connector adapters that provide data and power, brings the total number of patents in the Company's portfolio to 46.

"As more and more portable electronic devices proliferate with different power needs, the job of charging them has become exceedingly complex," said Tom Lanni, Chief Executive Officer of Comarco. "This new patent protects a portion of Comarco's valuable intellectual property that allows for and ensures proper compatibility between chargers and the devices being powered.  This patent represents another important milestone in our effort to develop original products and to protect our innovations."

About Comarco

Based in Lake Forest, Calif., Comarco is a leading designer, developer, and provider of innovative mobile power solutions through its ChargeSource® line of multi-function universal power products(1).( )These standalone, multi-function mobile power adapters are used to simultaneously power and charge notebook computers, mobile phones, E-readers, iPads®, iPods®, and many other portable, rechargeable consumer electronic devices. The Company's websites can be found at http://www.comarco.com and http://www.chargesource.com.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release includes statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions and views about our business and future financial performance and financial condition.  Those statements constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  All statements in this news release, other than statements about historical facts, are forward looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "project," or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "can" or "may".  However, due to a number of risks and uncertainties to which our business is subject, our actual financial performance and financial condition in the future may differ, possibly significantly, from our expectations, beliefs, intentions or views as set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. 

Information regarding the risks and uncertainties to which our business is subject is contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended January 31, 2012, which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2012.  Due to those risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, which speak only as of its date.  We also disclaim any obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements in this news release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

(1) ChargeSource is a registered trademark of the Company. 

SOURCE  Comarco, Inc.

Comarco, Inc.

CONTACT: Thomas Lanni, President and CEO, Comarco, Inc. +1-949-599-7460, tlanni@comarco.com, or Alisha Charlton, Vice President and CAO, Comarco, Inc., +1-949-599-7551, acharlton@comarco.com

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

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Alumna Debuts New Jewelry Collection Exclusively Designed for Kitsy Lane

Sheree Whitfield introduces The She by Sheree Collection just in time for the holiday season

ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Kitsy Lane, the premier social commerce community for jewelry designers, today announced that Sheree Whitfield, a prominent Atlanta socialite and entrepreneur, best known for her role on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" has unveiled her new, premiere jewelry merchandise collection. The She by Sheree Collection was exclusively created for Kitsy Lane and will be offered solely through Sheree's Kitsy Lane boutique (shebysheree.kitsylane.com).The She by Sheree Collection, will launch with custom pieces of fashionable yet affordable jewelry Sheree has personally designed.

Sheree drew her inspiration for her new line from women who inspire her. "There was a specific type of woman I had in mind when creating The She by Sheree Collection. She is active and fashionable, cares deeply about her family, cares about her health and yet does it all with a budget in mind...I love to interact with this woman. She is my inspiration," said Sheree Whitfield.

The fashion-forward collection debuts this holiday season with chic, feminine pieces that sparkle in gold and crystal. The intensity of the colors, beautiful, exaggerated geometric shapes and simple crystals create dramatic, wearable pieces that can be worn for day or night. Her new line features necklaces, earrings, and bracelets ranging from $30-$75.

Sheree joined the Kitsy Lane community in August to build upon her wealth of retail business experience by opening a virtual accessory and jewelry boutique. The exclusive launch of her jewelry collection builds upon the success she has experienced through the Kitsy Lane social e-commerce platform. Through her boutique, Sheree not only shares and sells jewelry and accessories but also shares her chic style sense and advice, engages her online audience, and encourages and supports emerging designers to grow their businesses.

"We are excited to be the exclusive carrier of The She by Sheree Collection. The new line is exceptional in terms of design and quality; Sheree is an amazingly talented and well-rounded designer," said Kitsy Lane founder, Andy Fox. "Sheree has truly become an instrumental member of the Kitsy Lane social commerce community and we are thrilled to continue growing our network with her."

Since Kitsy Lane launched in July 2012, the number of Kitsy Lane boutique owners has exploded from a beta of 250 to more than 17,500 and growing. Kitsy Lane's social e-commerce platform allows anyone--from stay-at-home moms, people who work from home and college students, to celebrities to stylists-- to open their own accessory and jewelry boutique free of charge, earn extra money and utilize Kitsy Lane's social e-commerce platform to sell their favorite pieces and grow their customer base.

Sheree will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday, Dec. 18 to talk through her line to customers. To attend the webinar please visit ShebySheree Designer Walkthrough. To shop with Sheree or to open your own boutique, visit shebysheree.kitsylane.com and follow her on Twitter for style tips and upcoming sales, @IamSheree

About Kitsy Lane
Fashion technology company, Kitsy Lane launched in July 2012, offering the first of its kind social marketing platform to support automated and targeted business growth for at-home entrepreneurs. The unique platform moves the concept of direct sales online, executing a new business model with an emphasis on social selling. Kitsy Lane enables entrepreneurs to open an online boutique freeof charge and already supports a growing community of more than 17,500 Boutique Owners. For more information on Kitsy Lane, log on to http://www.kitsylane.com.

SOURCE  Kitsy Lane

Kitsy Lane

CONTACT: Elaine N. Schoch, +1-303-898-1291, elaineschoch@gmail.com

Web Site: https://www.shebysheree.kitsylane.com

Toshiba Launches High-Current Output Chipset for Free Positioning Wireless Charging

New chipset with two-coil transmitter offers WPC Qi(TM) technology and design efficiencies allowing mobile product placement anywhere on the battery charging pad

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today announced its free positioning wireless charging chipset consisting of a high-efficiency power transmitter and receiver for charging smartphones and other mobile products anywhere on the battery charging pad.

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The Toshiba chipset is fully compliant with the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) Qi interface specification, A4, A8, A12 and A14.  It includes the TB6865FG power transmitter and TB6860WBG receiver and features a two-coil control architecture for cost-effective battery charging. The position of a mobile device is detected by the TB6865FG and only one of the coils is energized for charging, thereby preserving efficiency and allowing product freedom of placement. As a result, end users can place a Qi-capable mobile product on a Qi-compliant charging surface and achieve up to 74 percent efficiency across a majority(1) of the charging area. In addition, the design flexibility of the TB6865FG allows the control of two coils, so two mobile products can be charged simultaneously.

Toshiba's new chipset is built with the company's microcontroller and analog IC technology and features high levels of integration to reduce component count, board space and cost in wireless charging applications. The TB6865FG transmitter integrates both microcontroller and analog elements including PWM circuitry, switching control, on-board filter and a pre-driver circuit. The TB6860WBG receiver combines modulation and control circuitry with a rectifier power pickup, built-in high-performance DC-DC buck converter and protection functions.

The TB6860WBG offers a programmable charging profile via I(2)C control. The latter provides an integrated DC-DC converter for high-efficiency, high-current charging with a charge current of up to 1.2A. Integrated protection for the receiver IC covers input voltage, output current and over-temperature conditions.

The TB6865FG is supplied in a LQFP100 14mm x 14mm package while the TB6860WBG is supplied as a WCSP39 4.25mm x 2.65mm device.

Toshiba has been a member of the WPC since it joined the consortium in 2011. In addition to wireless charging solutions built around inductive coupling, the company is also actively involved in research to develop commercial solutions that extend charging distances through the use of resonance coupling.

Pricing and Availability

The Toshiba power transmitter and receiver chipset, TB6865FG and TB6860WBG, for free positioning wireless charging will begin sampling in the first quarter of 2013.  Pricing for the TB6865FG is $5.00 and the TB6860WBG is priced at $3.00.

*About TAEC

Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create market-leading designs. Toshiba is the heartbeat within product breakthroughs from OEMs, ODMs, CMs, distributions and fabless chip companies worldwide. A committed electronic components leader, Toshiba designs and manufactures high-quality flash memory-based storage solutions, discrete devices, displays, advanced materials, medical tubes, custom SoCs/ASICs, imaging products, microcontrollers and wireless components that make possible today's leading cell phones, MP3 players, cameras, medical devices, automotive electronics and more.
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Japan's largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world's third largest semiconductor manufacturer (Gartner, 2010 WW Semiconductor Revenue, March 2012). Toshiba Corporation was founded in 1875 and today has over 554 subsidiaries and affiliates, with 210,000 employees worldwide. Visit Toshiba's web site at http://www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.

Information in this press release, including product pricing and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current and believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice.  Technical and application information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications.  In developing designs, please ensure that Toshiba products are used within specified operating ranges as set forth in the most recent Toshiba product specifications and the information set forth in Toshiba's "Handling Guide for Semiconductor Devices," or "Toshiba Semiconductor Reliability Handbook." This information is available at http://www.chips.toshiba.com, or from your TAEC representative.

Qi is a trademark of the Wireless Power Consortium

Note 1: Rated efficiency can be achieved except at the four edges of the charging pad and within few millimeters above the charging pad.

Photos available for download at http://www.toshiba.com/taec/news/images/gallery/wireless/TB6865FG_lrg.jpg

AGENCY CONTACT:
Nancy Sheffield
Acclaim Communications
Tel.: (408) 410-9928
nsheffield@acclaimcomms.com

COMPANY CONTACT:
Deborah Chalmers
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.
Tel.: (408) 526-2454
deborah.chalmers@taec.toshiba.com

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Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.toshiba.com/taec

Kaleidescape To Offer Films From Warner Bros. Digital Distribution For Purchase Through Kaleidescape Store

Titles Purchased Will Be UltraViolet®-Enabled as of March 2013

Users Can Upgrade Existing Warner Bros. Titles in Their Kaleidescape Digital Libraries to UltraViolet and Enjoy Them Across Multiple Devices

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaleidescape, Inc. today announced it has signed a multi-year agreement with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution to offer films for purchase. In addition, the company will upgrade all Warner Bros. titles purchased through the Kaleidescape Store to UltraViolet in March 2013 - giving users a powerful way to enjoy their collection across their various devices.  This agreement also enables a Kaleidescape owner to convert Warner Bros. titles that were previously imported to their Kaleidescape movie server to UltraViolet or to upgrade their Warner Bros. titles from standard definition to high definition - both for a small fee. 

UltraViolet is an industry wide initiative that was launched last year in the United States. It gives consumers the ability to buy and collect movies and TV shows from any authorized retailer, and download or stream the content to a wide range of connected devices such as compatible Internet-connected TVs, Blu-ray players, smartphones and tablets. Over seven million consumers have registered for UltraViolet to unlock their digital film and television libraries and enjoy a more convenient and accessible entertainment experience. 

"We couldn't be more excited about working with Warner Bros. and offering this extensive catalog of well-known and well-loved titles to our customers," said Michael Malcolm, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Kaleidescape.  "In addition, the inclusion of UltraViolet in our service will give owners of Kaleidescape movie servers a whole new way to enjoy their content." 

Through this licensing agreement, Kaleidescape System owners will initially have the ability to buy thousands of Warner Bros. titles via the Kaleidescape Store including the "Harry Potter" series and "The Lord of the Rings."  When UltraViolet functionality is launched in March 2013, available titles that are purchased now will be automatically upgraded to UltraViolet at no additional charge.  These titles can then be easily accessed through UltraViolet compatible applications including Flixster - one of the most popular movie discovery applications available.  With over 60 million downloads of the app to date, Flixster makes finding, managing and enjoying movies and TV shows simple.

"Kaleidescape is well-known for its user-friendly system that lets consumers access and watch movies from their home collections with the touch of a button," said Thomas Gewecke, President, Warner Bros. Digital Distribution.  "Now their users have the same one-touch simplicity with purchasing new movies electronically.  UltraViolet will extend its ease-of-use further, with automatic upgrades for purchased titles and even more ways to watch movie libraries both at home and on the go."

About Kaleidescape 
Kaleidescape is pioneering the development of movie servers that redefine how film enthusiasts purchase, organize and enjoy their movie collections.  Featuring a breakthrough user interface that gives viewers unprecedented flexibility and control over the movies they watch, the Kaleidescape system makes it easy for customers to select and enjoy films from their entire collection of DVD, Blu-ray and downloaded movies from any television in the home.  Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Kaleidescape sells its products through custom installation dealers and distributors throughout the world. For more information, please visit http://www.kaleidescape.com.

About Warner Bros. Digital Distribution
Warner Bros. Digital Distribution (WBDD) oversees the electronic distribution of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group's content through Video-On-Demand, Pay-Per-View, Electronic Sell-Through and Subscription Video-On-Demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels.   WBDD also distributes content through third party digital retailers and licensees.  A worldwide industry leader since its inception, WBDD also manages the Studio's E-commerce sites that include WBShop.com and WarnerArchive.com.  Twitter: @WBDigitalDist

Kaleidescape and the Kaleidescape logo are trademarks of Kaleidescape, Inc.; they are registered in the United States and certain other jurisdictions. Other trademarks and trade names are owned by third parties and may be registered in some jurisdictions

SOURCE  Kaleidescape, Inc.

Kaleidescape, Inc.

CONTACT: Tom Barnett, Kaleidescape, Inc., +1-650-625-6140, tom.barnett@kaleidescape.com; or Peter Binazeski, Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, +1-818-977-5701, peter.binazeski@warnerbros.com

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

Things are on the way up for Swiss Social Media Start-up Thingle

ZURICH, December 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Thingle (http://www.thingle.com) is about things and has just launched. USA's NBC
News calls the concept "Pinterest on steroids".

    Thingle focuses on "things" - objects of passion. They're embedded into an impressive
and user-friendly platform, enabling anyone to create their own things and content... and
to add to the content of others.

    In contrast to other purely visual social bookmarking platforms, Thingle achieves a
much deeper and richer level of information through both its collaborative approach and
its clear focus on objects of the real world. Simply put, Thingle could be summed up as
"Pinterest meets Wikipedia".

    In a short time, Thingle has been able to attract a large number of users to its
platform. Some of the world's leading agencies, including several with headquarters in New
York, are already making plans to adopt Thingle as a communications solution for their
clients.

    In the past seven days the launch of the Thingle beta website has also attracted
widespread attention in the US media and blogosphere, with well-known media houses such as
NBC News, CBS News, the San Francisco Chronicle and many more reporting on its innovative
approach to the social media field.

    Thingle is a Swiss based company with offices in Zurich and New York. The company was
founded in 2011 and employs about 15 people from 7 countries.

    Thingle is one of the winners of the Swiss Top 100 Startups 2012, chosen by a jury of
100 recognised experts in a field of 100,000 start-up businesses. Thingle even ranked 3rd
in the "Quickstarter" category. This underlines Thingle's place as one of the most
innovative and promising Swiss start-ups.

    Links to US media clippings:

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50008103

    http://www.thebodge.com/2012/11/thingle-wikipedia-meets-pinterest.html

    Images:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/thingle

    Video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8-MSlHXxpE

    Thingle Website:

    http://www.thingle.com

       
        Media contact Europe:
        Sam Plecic
        E-Mail: sam@thingle.com - Telephone: +41-79-743-7447
        Thingle Media AG - Luegislandstrasse 105 - 8051 Zürich - Switzerland

        Media contact USA:
        Walter Buschta
        E-Mail: walter@thingle.com - Telephone: +1(917)447-3805 - Mobile: +1(347)260-6281
        Thingle Inc., 1 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014

Thingle Media AG

Smart Transportation Market Worth $102.31 Billion by 2018

DALLAS, December 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    According to a new market research report, "Smart Transportation Market - by Solutions
(Ticketing Management, Parking Management, Passenger Information, Traffic Management),
Services (Traditional, Advanced, Software) Worldwide Analysis and Forecasts (2012 -
2018)"published by MarketsandMarkets, the Smart Transportation market expected to reach
more than $102.31 billion by 2018, at a CAGR of 23.6%.

    Browse 97 market data tables and 25 figures spread through 193 pages and in-depth TOC
on "Smart Transportation Market - By Solutions (Ticketing Management, Parking Management,
Passenger Information, Traffic Management), Services (Traditional, Advanced, Software)
Worldwide Analysis And Forecasts (2012 -2018)".
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Early buyers will receive 10% customization on reports.

    Smart transportation is all about smartening the smart streets. This entails providing
comprehensive real-time, data-driven capability for designing and implementing policies
and operational strategies for traffic, public transport, and urban planning. The market
for smart transportation is fuelled by the advancements across the information and
communication technology (ICT) industry. The report on smart transportation report
consists of the opportunity analysis of technology adoption across all solution and
services market. The report focuses on estimating and forecasting the market potential of
the major sub-segments of transportation, which are parking management & guidance,
passenger information, integrated supervision, traffic management and ticketing management
market
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    The report also covers the market potential for the services industry catering to
smart transportation. These services include traditional services, advanced services, and
software services, covering new technologies such as business analytics and cloud
computing. The report also focuses on technologies & standards and analyzes market
drivers, restraints, trends and opportunities, along with a study on key players, and the
competitive outlook.

    The overall smart transportation market, valued at $26.70 billion in 2012, is
forecasted to grow at $102.31 billion by 2018, at a CAGR of 23.6% for the period 2013 to
2018. In smart transportation types market, we observe solutions market to be the fastest
growing market with CAGR of 22.5%, growing to $66.62 billion by 2018. Apart from the
systems and solutions markets, the market for services is also observed to grow at a
significant pace. Other than traditional services associated to maintenance, repair,
replace, upgrades or operations outsourcing, there are additional services such as
consulting (business, operation, change management, transformation and people management)
and software services (business analytics and cloud computing) which have gained major
traction in this market.

    In addition to market sizes and forecasts, the report also provides a detailed
analysis of the market trends and factors influencing market growth, offering in-depth
geographic analyses of the smart transportation market
[http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/smart-transportation-market-692.html ] in
North America, Latin America, Western-Europe, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) +
Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Middle East and Africa (MEA).

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Sony Mobile Offers Xperia Smartphone Users VIP Access with the "Xperia Lounge"

LONDON, December 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

       
        - New entertainment application with exclusive content and competitions
          across Music, Film, Gaming and Sports
        - Launching with amazing firsts from Coldplay, Swedish House Mafia and FIFA

    Sony Mobile Communications today announced the Beta release of Xperia Lounge - a new
Android application available to download from Google Play
[http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/applications/xperia-lounge-beta ] - that
gives users backstage access to a world of Sony entertainment and VIP experiences direct
from their smartphone.

    Xperia Lounge is a destination for accessing new content from Sony's world-class
portfolio of partners and sponsors on a smartphone. It contains a diverse and regularly
updated selection of content across music, sports, films and gaming that will appeal to a
wide audience and can be activated anywhere across the world. Consumers will be able to
enter competitions to win tickets to experiences such as concerts, movie premieres or
sporting events. It will also allow consumers to stream live concerts, get exclusive
behind the scenes footage for new films, access music and even meet celebrities. In the
future users will also be able to personalize the app so that they get access to the
content that interests them the most.

    Stephan Croix, marketing director at Sony Mobile Communications said,"The Xperia
Lounge gives consumers access to unique entertainment experiences which only Sony can
deliver. It is part of our wider mission to engage with consumers in a more intimate way
by creating immersive experiences on their Xperia smartphone wherever they are."

    Xperia Lounge is launching with exclusive content from Coldplay, the chance to win
tickets to see Swedish House Mafia on their farewell worldwide tour and later in the year
an opportunity to attend FIFA events such as the Confederations Cup and the FIFA
Interactive World Cup.

    Xperia Lounge is designed for all Android users but only owners of an Xperia
smartphone can access all the experiences including VIP and streaming mobile content.
Owners of other Android smartphones can download the free app, enter competitions and
enjoy experiences provided they register through Sony's channels on Facebook, Google + or
Sony Mobile.com.

    Xperia Lounge will be available in 11 languages from launch including English, French,
German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and Indonesian with more languages added in
the future.

    Sony Mobile recently released its new range of One-touch enabled Xperia smartphones,
Xperia T, Xperia J and Xperia V.

    FOR MEDIA INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

    About Sony Mobile Communications

    Sony Mobile Communications is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation, a leading
global innovator of audio, video, game, communications, key device and information
technology products for both the consumer and professional markets. Through its Xperia(TM)
smartphone portfolio, Sony Mobile Communications delivers the best of Sony technology,
premium content and services, and easy connectivity to Sony's world of networked
entertainment experiences. For more information: http://www.sonymobile.com .

    "Sony" and "BRAVIA" are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Corporation.
"Xperia" is a trademark of Sony Mobile Communications. All other trademarks or registered
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    Contact:global.press@sonymobile.com & +44-208762-5858

Sony Mobile Communications AB

Arsalon Technologies Launches Expansion of Cloud Hosting Platform to Meet Client Demand

Cisco Platform Development Comes as a Result of 25% Increase in Deployment of Cloud Solutions

LENEXA, Kan., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Always delivering the future of hosting solutions, Arsalon Technologies cloud computing clients are realizing increased capacity on-demand. The Kansas City-based business class hosting provider announced today expansion of their existing Cisco Unified Computing System(TM) (UCS). Arsalon was among the first in the nation to implement this best-in-class cloud solution in their newest data center in 2010. Now, this expansion in hosting technology serves to meet the demands of clients due to the rapid growth in companies outsourcing data center services.

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Arsalon's new and current clients are migrating from traditional hosting environments to cloud-based solutions to benefit from high scalability, consolidated platform management, and reduction in service costs. Unforeseeable demands on hosting environments, outdated technology or rapid growth can result in costly hardware, software or infrastructure upgrades. Because of this, companies are turning to cloud hosting providers like Arsalon to outsource responsibility of their IT infrastructure.

Positioning for growth and delivering state-of-the-art technology investments, Arsalon made the expansion of Cisco's new cloud platform a strategic priority. "When we first deployed the new cloud technology, we spent months testing to ensure that applications performed well," says Bryan Porter, President of Arsalon Technologies. "This expansion has gone much faster and very smoothly due to our extensive experience with the Cisco technology. During the implementation, we also undertook initiatives to certify compliance of our cloud security for Payment Card Industry (PCI) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards."

"Cisco is the only choice for our cloud computing environment. Growth of this platform gives our clients confidence that their IT staff can use one integrated, best-in-performance cloud environment for their big data needs. Arsalon's clients now have access to the best possible flexibility and scalability to rapidly expand their hosting solution to fit their needs," states Porter.

The Cisco UCS was the first industry-standard data center cloud platform that delivered solutions to meet serious business needs. Implementing the expanded virtualization technology has been critical to continued performance improvements for Arsalon's clients.

About Arsalon Technologies
Arsalon Technologies, LLC (http://www.arsalon.net) is Kansas City's award-winning, enterprise class hosting company with a mission to provide clients with leading edge network infrastructure and scalable data center solutions. Arsalon serves small to large businesses by delivering secure and reliable Cloud Computing Services, Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Arsalon Technologies is a privately owned company headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas.

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CONTACT: Caroline Metzger, +1-913-339-6260 x154, cmetzger@arsalon.net

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

SINA and AutoNavi Launch Location-based Social Networking Service Platform

BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2012  /PRNewswire/ -- SINA Corporation ("Sina") (Nasdaq: SINA), a leading online media company serving China and the global Chinese communities, and AutoNavi Holdings Limited ("AutoNavi") (Nasdaq: AMAP), a leading provider of digital map content and navigation and location-based solutions in China, today jointly announced a strategic partnership to integrate and enhance each other's social, location and mobile ("SoLoMo") offerings.

As a result of this partnership, AMAP, AutoNavi's mobile map application, users will be able to sign on using Weibo Connect and access content directly from SINA Weibo. SINA Weibo users will also have access to the content and functionality of AMAP. The companies expect such content and product integration will enhance the social networking and navigational aspects of each other's mobile offerings.

"Over 70% of SINA Weibo users access the social media platform at least partially via mobile devices," said Gaofei Wang, Vice President and General Manager of SINA Mobile. "LBS (location based services) and mapping services will play a key role in Weibo's mobile strategy, and we are excited to be partnering with AutoNavi to leverage their expertise in these areas."

"In teaming up with Sina, we are proud to provide our mapping and location-based services to over 400 million Sina Weibo users, while at the same time integrating Sina Weibo's social content and SNS features into AMAP," said Mr. Congwu Cheng, chief executive officer of AutoNavi. "We believe our collaboration with Sina Weibo will benefit both of our users and we look forward to future cooperation between our two companies as we continue to bring new features and functionalities to our users."

About SINA

We are an online media company serving China and the global Chinese communities. Our digital media network of SINA.com (portal), SINA.cn (mobile portal) and Weibo.com (social media) enable Internet users to access professional media and user generated content in multi-media formats from the web and mobile devices and share their interests to friends and acquaintances.

SINA.com offers distinct and targeted professional content on each of its region specific websites and a range of complementary offerings. SINA.cn provides information and entertainment content from SINA portal customized for WAP users. Based on an open-platform architecture to host organically developed and third-party applications, Weibo.com is a form of social media, featuring microblogging services and social networking services that allow users to connect and share information anywhere, anytime and with anyone on our platform.

Through these businesses and properties and other business lines, we offer an array of services including mobile value added services ("MVAS"), online video, music streaming, online games, photo sharing, blog, email, classified listings, fee-based services, e-commerce and enterprise services. We generate the majority of our revenues from online brand advertising, MVAS and fee-based services.]

About AutoNavi

AutoNavi Holdings Limited (Nasdaq:AMAP) is a leading provider of digital map content and navigation and location-based solutions in China. At the core of its business is a comprehensive nationwide digital map database that covers approximately 3.6 million kilometers of roadway and over 20 million points of interest across China. Through its digital map database and proprietary technology platform, AutoNavi provides comprehensive, integrated navigation and location-based solutions optimized for the Chinese market and users, including automotive navigation solutions, mobile location-based solutions and Internet location-based solutions, and public sector and enterprise applications. For more information on AutoNavi, please visit http://www.autonavi.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements made under the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. SINA and AutoNavi may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in their respective reports filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in their respective annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by their respective officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the companies' beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. These factors include the risk factors detailed in the companies' respective annual report on Form 20-F as well as in their other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is current as of the date of the press release, and neither SINA nor AutoNavi undertakes any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

For investor and media inquiries please contact:

SINA

Investor Relations
SINA Corporation
Phone: +86-10-8262-8888 x 3112
Email: ir@staff.sina.com.cn

AutoNavi

In China:

Serena Shi
AutoNavi Holdings Limited
Tel: +86-10-8410-7883
E-mail: serena.shi@autonavi.com

Derek Mitchell
Ogilvy Financial, Beijing
Tel: +86-10-8520-3073
E-mail: amap@ogilvy.com

In the U.S.:

Jessica Barist Cohen
Ogilvy Financial, New York
Tel: +1-646-460-9989
E-mail: amap@ogilvy.com

SOURCE  SINA Corporation

SINA Corporation

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

G-Technology(TM) G-SPEED(TM) Storage Solutions Now Ship With 4TB Enterprise-Class Hard Drives

G-Technology G-SPEED Solutions Offer Up to 16TB with Four-hot Swappable 7,200RPM 4TB HGST Ultrastar(TM) Hard Drives, Delivering Enterprise-Class Performance, Quality and Reliability at an Affordable Price for the Audio/Video and Content Creation Community

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With a continued focus on delivering the industry's most trusted, high-performance and reliable solutions for content creators, G-Technology today announced that its G-SPEED¹ RAID external storage solutions now come equipped with the industry's highest capacity and most reliable enterprise-class hard disk drives (HDDs), the 4TB HGST Ultrastar drives. With 7,200 RPM performance, 64MB cache, the highest 2.0 million hour mean-time-between-failure² (MTBF) HDD specification, and unique enterprise-class features, the G-Technology G-SPEED family continues to deliver uncompromised performance, quality and reliability for the escalating demands of today's post-production workflows.

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Capacity and Performance Requirements Explode
With video resolutions and frame rates increasing, and 3D projects multiplying, high-capacity high-performance storage requirements are exploding. For example, a short film or commercial shot in 2K resolution requires up to 20TB+ of storage capacity and up to 1,000MB per second (MBps) sustained data rates for editing and post production to ensure data integrity, no dropped frames and a quick workflow. However, to keep up with capacity demands, scaling storage requirements can be challenging especially with limited or shrinking budgets, tempting some to buy cheaper RAID solutions with desktop-class hard drives. But the pros know, when your digital content is your livelihood, it is important to properly balance system requirements with RAID storage features that match the rigors of the post-production environment.

Just like data centers that use enterprise-class solutions, creative studios and post production houses are constantly streaming business critical data in RAID environments, and demand 24/7 reliability and performance. By combining high capacity, high performance and enterprise-class features, G-Technology's G-SPEED solutions set a new bar in meeting the rigorous demands of professional content creation applications, spanning all levels of audio, video, image and post-production.

Why Enterprise-Class HDDs Matter
The 4TB HGST enterprise-class drives are the only SATA HDDs rated at 2.0 million hours mean time between failure (MTBF), and receive additional manufacturing and testing at extended temperature ranges to ensure a target of less than one non-recoverable bit error per 10(15) bits read (i.e. no dropped frames). They also utilize enterprise-specific firmware to minimize the performance impact of rotational vibration interference (RVI) found in rack-mounted servers and multi-drive storage arrays, and feature special error recovery and detection features that help maximize performance and improve data integrity. All these attributes make them the workhorse inside G-Technology's high-quality, high-performance G-SPEED solutions.

Integrating enterprise-class HDDs since 2011, G-Technology is the only external storage vendor in the world with a complete line of enterprise-class 7,200 RPM drive-based, RAID external storage solutions specifically designed for the A/V market. All G-SPEED solution feature an all-aluminium enclosure with four hot-swappable drives, and a "smart" cooling fan that ensures a quiet, reliable operation. The G-SPEED family includes:

    --  G-SPEED Q - An affordable, high-performance RAID storage solution for
        creative professionals. It comes equipped with 3Gbit eSATA, FireWire®
        800, FireWire 400 (via cable) and USB 2.0 interfaces for maximum
        flexibility. With capacities up to 16TB and speeds reaching in excess of
        200MBps using eSATA, the G-SPEED Q solution easily supports SD and HD
        Final Cut Pro® and Adobe Premiere® compressed workflows. With its
        built-in RAID controller, the G-SPEED Q solution is not tied to a single
        workstation and can be easily transported and used on a laptop or
        desktop in the edit bay or on the road. Formatted for Macs, the compact
        and quiet G-SPEED Q solution can be configured in RAID 0 or 5. Now
        available, the G-SPEED Q comes in 8TB ($1,399.95 MSRP), 12TB ($1,799.95)
        and 16TB ($2299.95).
    --  G-SPEED eS - A compact four-bay eSATA solution that gives professional
        content creators outstanding performance, high storage capacity and
        fail-safe operation at an unprecedented low cost per gigabyte.  When
        used with the G-Technology PCIe x4 RAID controller (sold separately), a
        single G-SPEED eS supports up to four simultaneous streams of ProRes422
        HQ or one stream of uncompressed 1080/60i. As many as four G-SPEED eS
        enclosures can be attached to a single workstation, providing up to 64TB
        of high-performance RAID protected storage. The G-Technology PCIe x4
        RAID controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and JBOD, and is configured and
        monitored using a full-featured web interface. The G-SPEED eS external
        storage solutions are now available and come in 8TB ($1,399.95 MSRP),
        12TB ($1,899.95) and 16TB ($2399.95).
    --  G-SPEED eS PRO - A blazing-fast solution for uncompressed HD and 2K
        workflows with mini Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectivity that
        provides Fibre Channel-like performance at a fraction of the cost. When
        used with an ATTO® R680 PCIe RAID controller (sold separately), a
        single G-SPEED eS PRO enclosure supports real-time playback of 10-bit
        uncompressed 1080/60i with more than 400MBps sustained performance. When
        two G-SPEED eS PROs are connected to an ATTO R680 card in RAID 5 it
        delivers speeds close to 1,000MBps, easily supporting two simultaneous
        streams of uncompressed 10-bit HD or a single 2K DPX sequence. The
        G-SPEED eS PRO with the ATTO eight-lane PCIe RAID controller supports
        RAID levels 0, 1, 5 and 6, and can scale up to 32TB, making it the most
        cost-effective desktop RAID storage solution designed specifically for
        high-end post. The G-SPEED eS PRO solution is now available in 8TB
        ($1,899.95 MSRP), 12TB ($2,399.95) and 16TB ($2899.95).
"We are in a high def revolution, and professionals in performance-intensive environments cannot afford dropped frames, latency issues or compromised reliability as their livelihood depends on the content they create," said Mike Williams, vice president and general manager of HGST's Branded Business. "Because of their stringent requirements and our commitment to their profession, G-Technology continues to optimize its G-SPEED family to offer the best RAID solutions in terms of quality, value and performance for the professional content creation market."

All G-SPEED products with enterprise-class drives feature a three-year standard factory warranty. Please visit http://www.g-technology.com for more information.

Keep updated with further news about G-Technology by connecting to G-Technology's social network channels:

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About HGST
HGST (formerly known as Hitachi Global Storage Technologies or Hitachi GST), a Western Digital company (NASDAQ: WDC), develops advanced hard disk drives, enterprise?class solid state drives, innovative external storage solutions and services used to store, preserve and manage the world's most valued data. Founded by the pioneers of hard drives, HGST provides high?value storage for a broad range of market segments, including Enterprise, Desktop, Mobile Computing, Consumer Electronics and Personal Storage. HGST was established in 2003 and maintains its U.S. headquarters in San Jose, California. For more information, please visit the company's website at http://www.hgst.com.

¹The G-SPEED Q, G-SPEED eS and G-SPEED eS PRO models are not supported by Windows® XP or older 32-bit operating systems, which limit maximum volume size to 2.2TB.  All G-SPEED solutions are compatible with Mac® OS X, Windows Vista® or other 64-bit operating systems.

²This MTBF rating is based on a sample population and is estimated by statistical measurements and acceleration algorithms under nominal operating conditions. MTBF ratings are not intended to predict an individual drive's reliability. MTBF does not constitute a warranty.

G-Technology external hard drives serve as an element of an overall backup strategy. It is recommended that users keep two or more copies of their most important files backed up or stored on separate devices or online services.

G-Technology, G-SPEED and Ultrastar are trademarks of HGST, a Western Digital company. Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

    For more information contact:

    Erin Hartin                                           Katie Watson
    HGST/G-Technology                                     Voce Communications
    Office: 303-284-7790                                  Cell: 408-439-2002
    Erin.Hartin.@hgst.com                                 kwatson@vocecomm.com
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American University Launches Online International Relations Graduate Program

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American University's School of International Service (SIS), the largest school of international relations in the United States, announced today it is offering a fully web-based Master of Arts in International Relations degree. International Relations Online is the first, top-tier, online, graduate program in International Relations. The first classes will begin in May 2013.

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"With International Relations Online, SIS and its faculty are educating and preparing top international relations students to apply their knowledge and make an impact in an increasingly interconnected and complex world," said James Goldgeier, Dean, School of International Service, American University.

International Relations Online is designed for students who would like to begin an international relations career as well as those already working in the field--from anywhere in the United States and around the world.

Students will participate in weekly class sessions in an innovative, live, virtual classroom where they will interact with renowned SIS faculty and a diverse group of peers to analyze and discuss course content. The degree program features highly produced, self-paced content accessible to students 24/7 from anywhere they have an Internet connection.

Like AU's on-campus program, International Relations Online features a curriculum that provides students with a strong grounding in the field of international relations and the professional skills to succeed in their careers. International Relations Online students will also gain specialized knowledge by selecting a focus of study in either Sustainable International Development or Global Security and Conflict Resolution.

International Relations Online students will meet the same academic requirements and selective admissions criteria as students attending AU's on-campus programs. Students will attend weekly online class sessions and complete a research project, or capstone, before the completion of the program. Students will also have the chance to meet classmates and faculty on campus and participate in AU's commencement.

International Relations Online, which will deliver a dynamic course of study through the convenience of an online platform, offers:

    --  An academically rigorous curriculum designed specifically for online
        delivery by the same SIS faculty who teach on campus.
    --  Interactive, live, online seminars delivered face-to-face in real time
        by SIS faculty.
    --  An interactive, online community, which uses social networking, groups
        and organizational tools which allow students to collaborate with
        classmates and professors 24 hours a day.
    --  Comprehensive, hands-on, academic and career advising services guide
        students from matriculation through commencement.
    --  Intimate classes generally with 15 students.
    --  A lifelong connection to American University's alumni network, including
        15,000 SIS alumni who are leaders in their fields.
American University has partnered with the premier education-technology company 2U, Inc. to deliver International Relations Online. 2U, formerly 2tor, Inc., partners with leading graduate and undergraduate institutions to deliver rigorous, selective degree and for-credit programs online by providing the technology platform, instructional design, marketing and infrastructure support.

For more information about International Relations Online, please visit http://www.IRonline.american.edu or call 1-855-306-AUIR.

About American University and the School of International Service   
Located in Washington, D.C., American University is a leader in global education, enrolling a diverse student body from throughout the United States and around the world. AU's School of International Service is ranked consistently among the top ten schools of international relations. SIS prepares graduates for global service in government, nonprofits and business. On campus, more than 100 full-time SIS faculty teach more than 3,000 students, from undergraduates to PhD candidates, representing 150 countries.

About 2U, Inc. 2U, Inc., formerly known as 2tor, Inc., partners with top-tier universities to deliver rigorous, selective graduate degree and undergraduate for-credit programs online. Founded in 2008 by John Katzman and a team of education veterans, the company provides universities with the technologies, infrastructural support and capital they need to transform their on-campus programs into high-quality, web-based programs. 2U is one of the highest-funded education technology start-ups in the United States.

American University Contacts: 

Camille Lepre or Paul Johnson 
lepre@american.edu or jjohnson@american.edu

(202) 885-5950

2U Inc. Contact:

Donovan B. Fox, Communications Manager 
dfox@2u.com

(202) 421-4773

SOURCE  American University's School of International Service

American University's School of International Service

Web Site: http://www.american.edu/sis

Wondershare(TM) Dr.Fone(TM) Mac(R) Version 1.0 Rescues Deleted Data From iPhone(R), iPad(R), iPod Touch(R)

Highly Effective Data Rescue Software for Mac Users Often a Users Best Chance to Recover Critical Information from iOS Devices After Loss; Supports iTunes® and Device Level Recovery

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/--Wondershare Software Co., Ltd. today announced that its popular Dr.Fone iOS device data recovery software is now available on the Mac platform. Dr.Fone allows selective recovery of mistakenly deleted photos, videos, text messages, contacts and more from iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices, either directly from the hardware (select models) or from the iTunes backup file. iTunes will only restore an entire iOS device from a backup however Dr.Fone allows individual pieces of data within the iTunes backup file to be recovered, with a full preview beforehand. There is a free trial version available which can scan an iOS device and preview recoverable data but not recover the recoverable files.

Dr.Fone is as easy to use as it is effective; simply connect the iOS device to the computer, launch Dr.Fone, and with a few clicks even the most casual user can scan the most recent iTunes backup, preview recoverable items and select items for recovery. Dr.Fone can also directly scan certain iOS devices at the hardware level and recover data from them in the case the iTunes backup file does not contain the desired data.  When disaster strikes, Dr.Fone is often the best chance to get deleted items back.

Dr.Fone Mac Key Features:

    --  Recover Pictures & videos in Camera Roll, Photo Stream, and as message
        attachments; Recovery Voice Memos, Text Messages, Call History,
        Contacts, Calendar, Notes, Reminders, even Safari Bookmarks;
    --  Scan and preview recoverable data from the iTunes backup file or
        directly from iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch (certain models);
    --  Can recover lost data after factory re-set, failed iOS update, even from
        a password protected phone if you forgot the password, even lost/damaged
        the device;
    --  Simple to use and very effective if data was very recently deleted;
    --  iTunes recovery works with iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPad 1, 2, New iPad, iPad
        Mini, and 4(th) Gen iPod Touch; fully iOS 6 optimized;
    --  Recover lost data directly from iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad ,  iPod Touch
        4;
    --  Dr.Fone compatible with Macs running OS X 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8.
Price & Availability

Wondershare Dr.Fone Mac Version 1.0 is currently available for $99.95 from the Wondershare online store.  Dr.Fone is also available for the Windows® platform.

Wondershare for the Holidays

Wondershare is offering free greeting card making software and discounts up to 55% off regular price on some of Wondershare's best selling utility software titles. Holiday savings ends January 15, 2013.

Learn more about Wondershare's entire lineup of award winning multi-media, business productivity, PDF, and system utility software products at Wondershare.com.

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About Wondershare

Wondershare Software Co., Ltd., an IDG invested company, is an innovative software developer dedicated to delivering the very best in software products and services to the worldwide consumer and business market segments. Wondershare has branch offices in the United States, Germany and Japan. Wondershare has been honored as Deloitte Tech Fast 500 Asia Pacific and China 50 for three consecutive years, and Forbes Business Potential of China for two consecutive years. For more information about Wondershare and its products, please visit http://www.wondershare.com.

Wondershare is a registered trademark of Wondershare Software Co. Ltd. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.

Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.

CONTACT: Robert DeMoulin, DeMoulin & Company Public Relations, 1.925.699.5423,  robert.demoulin@demoulinco.com

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

ViSalus(TM) Announces World's Largest Giving Day on December 15th

ViSalus invites everyone to help create "A Million Moments of Giving" this holiday season

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ViSalus(TM), the company behind the celebrated Body by Vi(TM) Challenge, knows how to make an impact and this holiday season the company is challenging Promoters, family and friends to help make Saturday, December 15(th) the World's Largest Giving Day. ViSalus is encouraging the Vi-Community, including employees, to initiate collective acts of kindness that will touch the lives of many and inspire thousands more to do the same, and in the process create "A Million Moments of Giving" this holiday season.

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World's Largest Giving Day events will take place all over North America - from San Francisco, CA to Savannah, GA, and from Montreal to Ontario in Canada. Events will range from serving 300+ sit down Holiday Dinners, to helping with a community winter clothing drive, to donating meals and canned goods, to delivering ViSalus Nutra-Cookies(TM) and hot cocoa to Salvation Army bell ringers. In addition to volunteering time, many in the ViSalus community are making a difference by donating Vi-Shape shakes to local food shelters in communities of need through the company's Vi-Community Challenge program.

"Giving back to the community is an integral part of the ViSalus culture and central to our mission of Life, Health and Prosperity," said Ryan Blair, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ViSalus. "This holiday season, we are proud to continue that tradition by truly making an impact through the World's Largest Giving Day. There is no act too large or too small - the good works of a few can touch the lives of many, and that's what this day is all about."

Participants will be posting stories and photos about their activities and contributions to "A Million Moments of Giving" on the ViSalus Facebook page as well as Tweeting using the hashtag #vicares. For inspiration on how you can make a difference in your community, or to find local World Largest Giving Day events in your area, visit http://www.givingday.vi.com.

Learn more about ViSalus at http://www.visalus.com and http://www.bodybyvi.com.  Follow the Vi-Community at http://www.Facebook.com/visalus and http://Twitter.com/visalus.

About ViSalus

Founded in 2005 with headquarters in Los Angeles, CA and Troy, MI, ViSalus((TM)) is the company behind the highly celebrated Body by Vi(TM) Challenge, a 90-day personal health transformation platform. ViSalus champions personal victories and entrepreneurship through a social marketing model, premium products, and supportive global community. ViSalus(TM) is majority-owned by Blyth, Inc. (NYSE: BTH).

Media Contact:
Anne Cummings / (212) 299-3975
Anne.Cummings@zenogroup.com

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NI Acquires Signalion Adding Key Technical Expertise, IP for Wireless Communications Test

News Highlight

- NI acquisition of Signalion adds technical talent in complex RF and communications algorithms and in wireless infrastructure and base station test.

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today announced its acquisition of Dresden, Germany-based Signalion GmbH. The acquisition delivers strong wireless communications talent and technologies to the NI platform, which are critical to NI's goal to continue to drive long term growth in the communications test industry. Signalion founders, Dr. Tim Hentschel and Dr. Thorsten Drager, will remain with the company as co-managing directors, and work closely with NI R&D to evolve the capabilities of NI LabVIEW system design software and modular PXI hardware for wireless test applications. Signalion will continue to operate as a wholly owned NI subsidiary and to sell and support its products through its direct, distributor and OEM channels.

"NI continues to invest in the strategic areas of RF research, design and test," said Dr. James Truchard, president, CEO and co-founder of National Instruments. "Signalion has assembled a top team of researchers and developers through its close relationship with Technische Universitat Dresden (TU Dresden) working on the latest standards such as LTE, LTE-advanced and even fifth-generation wireless research. This expertise combined with a strong product portfolio strengthens our market position while laying the foundation for continued innovation using the NI PXI RF platform and LabVIEW for mobile communications and infrastructure test."

"We at Signalion are excited to join National Instruments," said Hentschel. "Our significant experience with RF communications complements the NI platform and we look forward to working on products that will broaden the NI product offering."

Click to Tweet: @NIGlobal acquires Signalion adding #RF wireless talent and technology to the company's growing product line http://bit.ly/X1CuhN

For more information, visit http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/pub/p/id/1665.

About National Instruments

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

About Signalion

Founded in 2003 at the Technische Universitat Dresden, Signalion offers test and measurement products and services for wireless communications along with highly specialized consulting services in mobile communications. Signalion was the first to introduce a test UE (user equipment) for the LTE standard . Headquartered in Dresden, Germany, the company has approximately 50 employees.

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

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

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Pandora Internet Radio Launches in Australia and New Zealand

- Personalized radio service allows listeners to enjoy music they know and discover music they'll love

- Mobile apps for iOS and Android now available

- New country-specific genre stations across a variety of music genres

- Local Managing Director now on board

SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, New Zealand and OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pandora (NYSE: P), the leading internet radio service in the U.S., is now fully live in Australia and New Zealand.  The personalized radio service can now be accessed via smartphone apps for iOS and Android devices, in addition to the Web-based player.

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Pandora is reinventing how people enjoy music by offering the best personalized radio experience in the world, allowing listeners to easily create stations based on their musical tastes across hundreds of genres.  Personalized stations are powered by "thumbs," which fine-tune each listener's stations, and the Music Genome Project, a richly detailed taxonomy of more than a million tracks, each of which has been manually analysed by a trained musician along hundreds of musical "DNA" traits. This database, more than a decade in the making, represents the music of over 100,000 artists, the majority of whom are independent.

As part of Pandora's commitment to personalization for local listeners, Pandora has curated genre stations of Australian- and New Zealand-specific music across a variety of genres including today's hits, singer-songwriter, roots and reggae dub, indigenous, classic pub rock and more. These genre stations complement Pandora's vast catalog ranging from jazz, blues and classical to pop, punk, reggae, electronica and everything in between.

Pandora Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Tim Westergren said, "After years of preparation and anticipation we are absolutely thrilled to fully launch Pandora internationally in Australia and New Zealand.  Personalized radio is a wonderful medium for listeners to enjoy music they know and discover music they'll love. Now we begin the incredibly exciting process of connecting the 100,000-plus working musicians in the Pandora catalog with millions of new listeners. What an amazing opportunity."

Of Pandora's 175 million registered users in the U.S., more than 115 million have accessed the smartphone apps. Today, more than 75 percent of listening occurs on mobile, making Pandora a global leader in mobile app downloads, usage and engagement. This is especially important in Australia and New Zealand, which are among the world's most mobile-centric societies.

As Westergren noted, "With the huge number of mobile device users in Australia and New Zealand, we anticipate fast adoption of our free mobile apps that allow people to listen to their personalized stations on the go, wherever they are."

Why Pandora is unique

Pandora brings simplicity and ease of use to listeners who don't have the time or desire to manually curate their playlists. With just the name of a favorite song or artist, a listener is launched into hours of completely personalized listening, full of songs they love and new songs to discover. Pandora represents more than 400 genres of music and comedy and offers listeners hundreds of curated genre stations to appeal to their inner pop, country, jazz, or dubstep fan.

Westergren elaborated, "Pandora combines the unique power of the Music Genome Project with an incredible trove of listener feedback in the form of over 22 billion 'thumbs' up and down delivered contextually on individual stations. Together these form a personalization engine that combines great predictive capabilities with a steady stream of discovery. This is not only valuable to listeners but also represents an unprecedented opportunity for tens of thousands of talented, emerging artists to find their audiences."

Local team

Pandora has hired a local Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, Jane Huxley, who brings more than 20 years of executive experience in the digital media, technology and consumer spaces.  Most recently, she spent five years at the helm of digital for Fairfax Media where she was responsible for leading the company's product, mobile, video and online business strategies and driving growth in the business through development, acquisition and talent management.

"I feel as though I've stumbled upon music's greatest secret and I can't wait for Australians and New Zealanders to enjoy music in the Pandora way. The service has certainly changed the way people have consumed and enjoyed music in America for the last 12 years, and I'm looking forward to seeing its adoption in Australia and New Zealand," Huxley said. "This version of Pandora has been built specifically for Australians and New Zealanders and we are going to be all about bringing the best music experience of local and international artists as well as supporting local musicians. It's an honor for me to be able to introduce Australians and New Zealanders to Pandora. My focus for the coming year will be to grow the audience for this great new medium as fast as I can."

Launch partnership

Holden will be the first car company in Australia and New Zealand to offer full compatibility with Pandora via its new Holden MyLink infotainment system.

Debuting in the new Barina CDX, Holden MyLink offers in-car smartphone connectivity that allows control of supported information and entertainment apps. In the first quarter of next year, drivers will be able to use Pandora while on the move to stream music, control radio station choices and access track information on a large easy-to-use touch screen.

Holden Technology Director Richard Marshall said MyLink has been developed to enable drivers to enjoy simple and safe connectivity while on the road.

"As consumers become more attached to their smartphones, there's an expectation that cars will function with their device and enable access to more content, so we need to work  on solutions that are safe, enabling drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road.

"Holden MyLink has been designed to minimize distraction for the driver and is also customizable by downloading selected apps including Pandora.

"Offering access to Pandora to drivers will ensure they will be able to access a much greater range of music than they could via an iPod, CDs or hard drive while also introducing them to new artists and genres."

Local launch activities

To accompany Pandora's launch in these new markets, the company is holding listener "Town Hall" events in Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney this week, where Tim Westergren and Jane Huxley will meet Pandora users and fans and talk about the local service.

    --  Auckland, 6:30 p.m. December 10, Viaduct Events Centre
    --  Melbourne, 6:30 p.m. December 11, Melbourne Town Hall
    --  Sydney, 6:30 p.m. December 12, The Establishment Ballroom
Links

To check out Pandora and hear the new local genre stations, go to http://www.pandora.com and sign up for the free service.

To listen to the new genre stations created for Australia and New Zealand visit:

    --  Australia: http://www.pandora.com/new/au/music
    --  New Zealand: http://www.pandora.com/new/nz/music
To download the mobile apps, go to http://www.pandora.com/new/au-nz.

The Android and iOS apps are available for download immediately.

ABOUT PANDORA

Pandora (NYSE: P) gives people music and comedy they love anytime, anywhere, through connected devices. Personalized stations launch instantly with the input of a single "seed" - a favorite artist, song or genre. The Music Genome Project(®), a deeply detailed hand-built musical taxonomy, powers the personalization of Pandora(®) internet radio by using musicological "DNA" and constant listener feedback to craft personalized stations from a growing collection of hundreds of thousands of recordings. Tens of millions of people turn on Pandora every month to hear music they love.   www.pandora.com

APPENDIX: FULL LIST OF COUNTRY-SPECIFIC GENRE STATIONS

AUSTRALIA

Aussie Today's Hits
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG836
The hottest tracks from the charts featuring a mix of new Pop and Hip Hop from Australia and the U.S. including Timomatic, Kimbra, Guy Sebastian, Havana Brown, Icona Pop, Reece Mastin

Aussie Today's Country
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG838
We'll play the hottest tracks from the charts featuring a mix of new Country from Australia and the U.S. including Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, Keith Urban, The McClymonts, Beccy Cole, McAlister Kemp

Aussie Today's Pop and Hip Hop
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG6837
The hottest tracks that are on today's charts featuring a mix of new Hip Hop and Pop, including Hilltop Hoods, Bruno Mars, 360, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Taio Cruz

Aussie Alternative Rock
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG839
You'll hear the biggest Australian Alt Rock bands from the 90s and 2000s, including Silverchair, Killing Heidi, Wolfmother, The Vines, The Living End, The Temper Trap

Aussie Country
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG843
We'll play many ARIA Award winning Country artists from the past decades featuring Keith Urban, Anne Kilpatrick, Adam Harvey, John Williamson, Slim Dusty

Aussie Electronic and Dance
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG848
You're in the club with cutting-edge Dance music and the most innovative Electronic DJs, featuring Architecture in Helsinki, Empire of the Sun, Art vs Science, Justice Crew, Cut Copy

Aussie Hip Hop
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG844
From underground to mainstream, you'll hear Australia's most influential rappers and MCs, including Seth Sentry, Hilltop Hoods, Drapht, Tzu, Illy

Aussie Indie Rock
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG840
You'll hear the latest Aussie indie bands that are breaking out, including music from Atlas Genius, Birds of Tokyo, Tame Impala, Boy & Bear, The Lucksmiths

Aussie Indie Singer-Songwriters
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG841
We'll play a mix of Australia's most popular and up-and-coming singer-songwriters, including Angus & Julia Stone, Missy Higgins, Paul Dempsey, Ben Lee, Sarah Blasko

Aussie Classic Pub Rock
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG842
This is the station that plays 70s and 80s Classics from Australia's favorite bands that made Pub Rock famous, including Chisel, AC/DC, The Angels, Midnight Oil, Australian Crawl, Hoodoo Gurus

Aussie Lite Rock
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG846
This station features some of the biggest Adult Contemporary artists of the 90s to today, and many ARIA award winners, including Colin Hay, Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins, Husky, Jimmy Barnes, Josh Pyke

Aussie Indigenous
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG847
You'll hear music from contemporary Indigenous artists across a variety of musical styles, featuring Busby Marou, Gurrumul, Archie Roach, Troy Cassar-Daley, Christine Anu, Aaradhna

Aussie 2000s Hottest 100s
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG855
Top songs from the Triple J annual music poll spanning the 2000s decade, including Alex Lloyd, Ben Lee, Eskimo Joe, Grinspoon, Hilltop Hoods, John Butler Trio

Aussie 90s Hottest 100s
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG854
Top songs from the Triple J annual music poll spanning the 90s decade, including Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Powderfinger, Spiderbait, You am I, Jebediah

Aussie 60s and 70s Summer Hits
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG849
Enjoy the biggest classic hits from the 60s and 70s based on the Go Set Magazine and Kent Music Report Charts, featuring The Seekers, The Easybeats, Olivia Newton-John, Helen Reddy, The Bee Gees, Andy Gibb

Aussie 80s Summer Hits
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG850
You'll hear a mix of pop, rock and R&B 80s hits based on the Kent Music Report and ARIA Charts, featuring INXS, Men at Work, The Little River Band, Split Enz, Rick Springfield, Crowded House

Aussie 90s Summer Hits
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG851
What are your favorite songs from the 90s?  Take this station with you where ever you go this Summer, featuring music from John Farnham, Human Nature, Frente!, Kyle Minogue, Savage Garden, Silverchair

Aussie 2000s Summer Hits
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG852
You'll hear the most recent Summer hits featuring biggest Pop, Rock and R&B from the decade based on the ARIA Charts, including Delta Goodrem, Guy Sebastian, Kylie Minogue, The Veronicas, The Presets

Aussie 80s New Wave
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG853
This was the cutting edge of modern rock from everyone's favorite decade, featuring music from Hunters & Collectors, Midnight Oil, Hoodoo Gurus, Icehouse, The Church, Paul Kelly and the Colored Girls

NEW ZEALAND

NZ Today's Hits
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG858
The hottest tracks from the charts featuring a mix of new Pop, Rock and Hip Hop from New Zealand, Australia and the U.S., including Aaradhna, Kimbra, Avalanche City, Swiss, Annah Mac, Six60

NZ Today's Pop and Hip Hop
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG857
The hottest tracks from the charts featuring a mix of new Hip Hop and Pop from New Zealand, Australia and the U.S., including Swiss, Rihanna, Six60, Ladi6, David Dallas

NZ Today's Country
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG859
The hottest tracks from the charts featuring a mix of new Country from New Zealand and the U.S., including Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, Keith Urban, The McClymonts, Beccy Cole, McAlsiter Kemp

NZ Electronic and Dance
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG870
You're in the club with cutting-edge Dance music and the most innovative Electronic DJs, featuring Architecture in Helsinki, Empire of the Sun, Art vs Science, Justice Crew, Cut Copy

NZ Today's Hip Hop and R&B
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG856
The hottest tracks that are on today's charts featuring a mix of new Hip Hop and R&B, including Aloe Blacc, Swiss, Nesian Mystik, Ladi6, Che Fu, Scribe

NZ Indie Rock
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG862
You'll hear the latest NZ indie bands that are breaking out, including music from Willy Moon, The Veils, The Phoenix Foundation, The Bats, Cut off Your Hands

NZ Classic Indie Rock
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG864
We'll take you back to the 80s and 90s for music from the early Indie from bands on the Propeller and Flying Nun labels, including Tall Dwarfs, The Clean, DD Smash, The D4, The Dead C

NZ Alternative Rock
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG863
You'll hear some of the most influential Kiwi Alternative Rock bands from the 90s and 2000s, including The Datsuns, Shihad, Evermore, Steriogram, Die! Die! Die!

NZ Reggae, Roots, Dub
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG861
This station features contemporary indigenous artists specializing in Reggae and Roots music, including Fat Freddy's Drop, Katchafire, The Black Seeds, Che Fu, Sola Rosa

NZ Country
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG865
We'll play many award-winning Country artists from the past decades featuring Keith Urban, Anne Kilpatrick, Adam Harvey, John Williamson, Slim Dusty

NZ Singer Songwriters
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG860
We'll play a mix of New Zealand's most popular and up-and-coming singer-songwriters, including Bic Runga, Liam Finn, Gin Wigmore, Lawrence Arabia, Dave Dobbyn

NZ 60s and 70s Summer Hits
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG869
The biggest classic hits of the 60s and 70s based on the Kent Music Report and the RIANZ Charts, featuring The Seekers, The Easybeats, Olivia Newton-John, Helen Reddy, The Bee Gees, Andy Gibb

NZ 80s Summer Hits
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG868
The biggest hits of the 80s based on the Kent Music Report and the RIANZ Charts, featuring INXS, Men at Work, The Little River Band, Split Enz, Rick Springfield, Crowded House

NZ 90s Summer Hits
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG867
The biggest hits of the 90s based on the Kent Music Report and the RIANZ Charts, featuring John Farnham, Human Nature, Frente!, Kyle Minogue, Savage Garden, Silverchair

NZ 2000s Summer Hits
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=miG866
The biggest hits of the 2000s based on the Kent Music Report and the RIANZ Charts, featuring Delta Goodrem, Guy Sebastian, Kylie Minogue, The Veronicas, The Presets

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