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Activision Publishing And Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products Family Guy: Back To The Multiverse In Retail Stores Today

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universes are about to collide as Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products announced today that Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse is now available at retail outlets nationwide.  The console video game takes the source material from the Family Guy series, including its hilarious sense of humor and outrageous spirit, to offer fans an unforgettable, interactive third-person action experience.

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse introduces an all-new original story written and voiced by Family Guy talent and influenced by the famous Family Guy season eight episode, "Road to the Multiverse", where Stewie and Brian travel on an out-of-this-world journey through Quahog's bizarre parallel universes.  Gamers will travel through all-new settings on a mission to save Quahog and stop the destructive schemes of Bertram, Stewie's nemesis.  Playing as either Stewie or Brian, each equipped with unique special weapons and abilities, gamers will encounter an array of Family Guy characters, references and gut-busting jokes.  Additionally, fans can share this hilarious experience and invite friends and family to jump into the wild Family Guy world through drop-in/drop-out co-op multiplayer mode and competitive multiplayer challenges.

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse is now available for the Xbox 360(® )video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation(®)3 computer entertainment system for a suggested retail price of $59.99, and is rated M (Mature) by the ESRB.  For more information, please visit http://www.facebook.com/Familyguythevideogame.  For more information on the animated series, visit http://www.familyguy.com.

About FAMILY GUY
FAMILY GUY follows the adventures of endearingly ignorant dad Peter Griffin and his hilariously odd family of middle-class New Englanders - wife Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stewie and dog Brian - in Quahog, Rhode Island.  The animated series, which features the voice talents of Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, and Mila Kunis, is a 20(th) Century Fox Television production. Seth MacFarlane is creator/executive producer. Rich Appel serves as executive producer/showrunner, while Mark Hentemann, Steve Callaghan, Danny Smith, Alec Sulkin, Wellesley Wild and Kara Vallow are executive producers. Become a fan of FAMILY GUY on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/familyguy and follow the series on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/familyguyonfox (@familyguyonfox).

About Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products
A recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third-party lines.  The division is aligned with Twentieth Century Fox Television, one of the top suppliers of primetime entertainment programming to the broadcast networks.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan.  More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com. 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about the expected release date are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

For Information, Contact:
Amanda Young
Sandbox Strategies
212.213.2451
amanda@sandboxstrat.com

Cynthia Pascoe
Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products
310-369-2492
Cynthia.Pascoe@fox.com

Brian Reinert/Daniella Apfel
Bender/Helper Impact for Fox Consumer Products
212-689-6360
brian_reinert@bhimpact.com/daniella_apfel@bhimpact.com

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This Holiday Season, Get "Cookie Inspired"

The McCormick® Kitchens Keep Holiday Baking Traditions Fresh With New Takes on Signature Favorites

SPARKS, Md., Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Baking is among the most fun, flavorful holiday traditions - and one that brings family and friends together in the kitchen during the holidays. In fact, nearly 60 percent of home cooks are expected to bake holiday cookies this year.(1) Whether it's baking cookies for a neighborhood cookie share or a sweet treat to enjoy after wrapping gifts, the McCormick Kitchens are helping home bakers get "Cookie Inspired" by infusing seasonal signature favorites with inspirational new twists.

"The holidays are marked by cherished baking traditions and enjoying the season's most-loved flavors and treats, like gingerbread men, sugar cookies, peppermint candies and eggnog," says Mary Beth Harrington of the McCormick Kitchens. "Home-baked treats are such a thoughtful, personal gift and, in my home, we always have a plate of fresh-baked cookies from the kitchen to greet guests. I always look for ways to surprise and delight my family and friends with inspired twists on their favorite holiday recipes."

To help bakers get "Cookie Inspired" this season, the McCormick Kitchens have revisited some favorite holiday baking recipes, and added fun, new takes for each.

    --  Signature Favorite: Peppermint Bark is a well-loved holiday recipe.
        Smooth white chocolate, refreshing peppermint extract and red food color
        is combined in a candy-striped confection that looks and tastes like the
        holidays.
        --  Inspired Twist: Layer fudgy brownies with smooth peppermint creme,
            chocolate glaze and candy cane toppings for Peppermint Bars, or with
            Peppermint Truffle Cookies, a peppermint-infused cookie surrounds a
            surprise chocolate candy in the center, drizzled in creamy white
            chocolate for a decadent finish.
    --  Signature Favorite: Vanilla Sugar Cookies are a tried-and-true way to
        spend time with kids in the kitchen, when decorating with homemade
        holiday-colored sugar or icing.
        --  Inspired Twist: Add inspiration to this versatile sugar cookie
            recipe with seasonal flavors like cinnamon and nutmeg for Spiced
            Holiday Sugar Cookies. Or, substitute the spices for almond, lemon
            or orange extract.
    --  Signature Favorite: The distinctive flavor of ginger comes to life
        during each holiday season with Gingerbread Men Cookies, a long-standing
        favorite at holiday parties since the 19(th) century.
        --  Inspired Twist: Reinvent nostalgic gingerbread cookies with White
            Chocolate Kissed Gingerbread Cookies. This delicious new version
            combines a gingerbread cookie topped with a festive white and milk
            chocolate swirled kiss-shaped candy.
    --  Signature Favorite: Celebrate with the season's signature drink, Easy
        No-Cook Eggnog, a tasty blend of nutmeg with vanilla and rum extracts.
        --  Inspired Twist: Rich white chocolate and cream cheese turns the
            classic flavors of this holiday beverage into delightful Eggnog
            Truffles - perfect for a holiday or hostess gift wrapped in seasonal
            tins.
Find Your Cookie Inspiration for the Season

To kick start your holiday baking and sharing, visit the McCormick.com Holiday Look Book "Cookie Inspired" tab. Choose your favorite holiday cookie flavors, such as vanilla, cinnamon, chocolate or peppermint and explore recipe suggestions from the McCormick Kitchens influenced by each flavor. "Heart" favorite recipes on the Look Book to create a personalized digital scrapbook, or share recipes through Pinterest and Facebook to stay "Cookie Inspired" throughout the season.

Hosting a cookie share? Decorating the tree this weekend? Use the Look Book to find the perfect recipes to flavor every occasion this December. Simply click on the "Flavor the Moment" tab; enter a moment, and the McCormick Kitchens will provide delicious recipes, perfectly tailored to that occasion.

Join the McCormick Big Cookie Share on Pinterest

Starting December 1, McCormick is hosting the McCormick Big Cookie Share on Pinterest: a chance to share favorite holiday cookie recipes with friends and family. Cookie lovers can create their own Holiday Cookie Board, including their favorite holiday cookies from McCormick.com, to be entered for the chance to win the ultimate tool of cookie lovers everywhere.

For recipes, tips and inspiration to make holiday cookies more flavorful than ever, visit the McCormick.com Holiday Look Book. To join the McCormick Big Cookie Share visit Pinterest.com/McCormickSpices, or Facebook.com/McCormickSpice for a chance to win a cookie lover's prize.

To download food photography, visit the digital press room at http://www.mccormick.com/foodmedia.

About McCormick

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor. With more than $3.5 billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry - retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Every day, no matter where or what you eat, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. McCormick brings passion to flavor.(TM)  Visit mccormick.com, mccormickcorporation.com and Facebook.com/McCormickSpice for more information.

(1) Allrecipes.com Measuring Cup, 2011 Holiday Survey Trends

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CONTACT: Laurie Harrsen, McCormick, 410-527-8753, laurie_harrsen@mccormick.com; Emily Semmelman, Weber Shandwick, 312-988-2065, esemmelman@webershandwick.com

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

Actress Melissa Joan Hart Stars as Co-Owner of Yowza!!

Iconic Television Actress Joins Mobile Coupon App's All Star Cast of Partners in Time for Small Business Saturday

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Iconic television actress Melissa Joan Hart accepts a new role as Co-Owner of location-based mobile coupon app, Yowza!!, alongside Heroes star Greg Grunberg and actor Wayne Brady. The announcement comes just in time to coincide with this year's Small Business Saturday taking place on November 24, 2012. Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to strengthening the community by supporting local, independently owned small businesses.

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The free to download iPhone & Android app works by displaying mobile coupons to be redeemed at relevant restaurants and retailers in the immediate area. Hart, a mother of three, loved Yowza!!'s green, high-tech approach to couponing so much she decided to sign on as partner, beginning November 20, 2012.

Yowza!! is changing the way consumers and businesses think about coupons. Shoppers no longer have to waste time (and resources) clipping and driving out of the way in order to get a deal. Conversely, businesses using Yowza!! are receiving better return on investment, as they are now actually advertising to relevant consumers in their area. Given the current economic times, it was this symbiotic relationship between consumer and business that attracted Hart to Yowza!!.

"As a mom in charge of the household shopping and a small business owner, I immediately saw the value of what Greg was doing with Yowza!!," says Hart. "After he showed me the app and what Yowza!! could do, I knew I had to be a part of it. And the fact that over a million people are already using it for free everyday, how could I not jump onboard."

Melissa Joan Hart is most well-known for her roles as Clarissa on Nickelodeon's "Clarissa Explains it All" and Sabrina on ABC's "Sabrina the Teenage Witch." Currently, Hart finds continued success, starring in the People's Choice Award nominated television series "Melissa and Joey," which will air its third season on ABC Family in spring 2013.

"Yowza!! is something I am super passionate about. I know firsthand how it can help increase store sales and also how convenient and easy it is to use for folks looking to save money," says Yowza!! Founder and actor Greg Grunberg. "Because of this, I have been incredibly selective when it comes to new partners. I didn't want to team with any person who would not truly understand the value of Yowza!!. However, when I showed the app to Melissa, I knew she got it. This is a partner who won't hesitate to tell every shopper and business owner in the country how lucrative the app can be."

With over a million users and coupons available for over 50,000 retail locations in the United States, Yowza!! is already the best couponing app in the country, and given its all-star lineup of owners, it is no wonder the breakthrough app is making major headlines.

For more information or to download Yowza!!, visit http://www.getyowza.com.

For media inquiries and/or to arrange an interview, please contact Tyler Barnett at 323.937.1951 or tyler@tylerbarnettpr.com

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CONTACT: Tyler Barnett, Media Representative, Yowza!!, Office: +1-323.937.1951

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Activision's Mobile Slate Gives Fans More Ways To Bring Toys To Life This Holiday

Skylanders Battlegrounds(TM) Unlocks The Franchise's Trademark Physical-Digital Play

Skylanders Lost Islands(TM) Introduces Character/Resource Management to the Franchise

Skylanders Cloud Patrol(TM) Continues To Soar With New Updates And Innovations

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc., [Nasdaq: ATVI] announced today the addition of two new mobile titles -Skylanders Lost Islands available now for download exclusively on the App Store and Skylanders Battlegrounds now available as a physical starter pack at retail, and will be available digitally as a standalone iOS App tomorrow, November 21.

Skylanders Battlegrounds notches another first for the franchise by bringing its signature blend of physical and virtual play from the console experience to mobile devices. The Skylanders Battlegrounds Starter Pack includes a special wireless Bluetooth Portal of Power® that brings your figures to life on iOS, and three characters: Jet Vac, Series 2 Cynder and Double Trouble, and a Platinum Treasure Chest stocked with digital items for use in SkylandersBattlegrounds.

Skylanders Battlegrounds features:

    --  An entirely new Action RPG experience designed from the ground up for
        mobile devices, featuring innovative team-up gameplay in which the
        player controls two Skylanders at the same time.
    --  Episodic content, starting with twenty levels and two mega bosses upon
        initial release. Additional levels and bosses will be delivered through
        app updates for free.
    --  Gamers who purchase the Skylanders Battlegrounds Starter Pack get to use
        the included platinum treasure chest that automatically unlocks loads of
        in-game loot including a coin and XP multiplier, health potions, bombs,
        and much more.
The complete Skylanders Battlegrounds Starter Pack is available at retail for $49.99, and includes a redemption code to download the game from the App Store. The standalone app is available on November 21 in the App Store on iOS devices directly for $6.99; no peripherals or figures are required to play. However, the Bluetooth Portal of Power included in the Skylanders Battlegrounds Starter Pack will work with all of the available digital apps, letting players use their favorite Skylanders Spyro's Adventure® and Skylanders Giants(TM) figures with Skylanders Battlegrounds, as well as Skylanders Lost Islands and the updated SkylandersCloud Patrol.

Skylanders Lost Islands, an innovative character and resource management game, gives Portal Masters a chance to rebuild and customize their own slice of the Skylands. Players can play with their Skylanders by sending them off on quests and adventures, using them to ward off evil trolls, and chase away pesky sheep all while helping the peaceful Mabu rebuild their homeland in the sky.

Meanwhile, Skylanders Cloud Patrol(TM) continues to build momentum as a top casual title on iOS, with a massive new update that introduces an all-new social multiplayer Daily Showdowns mode. Challenge your friends to a Showdown, send them taunts via push notifications and beat them to earn in-game currency. Don't worry if you lose, every day there's a new Showdown. This is all possible with the debut of ACTIVATE - Activision's new mobile gaming platform that delivers extended online features and services to mobile gamers, including cloud storage of user's toy collection and save games across iOS devices. And even bigger enhancements are on tap for the game. Later this year, the Skylanders Giants characters will be joining the Skylanders Cloud Patrol.

For more information about Skylanders Battlegrounds, Skylanders Lost Islands¸ and Skylanders Cloud Patrol please visit http://www.skylanders.com/mobilegames.

Skylanders Battlegrounds, Skylanders Lost Islands and Skylanders Cloud Patrol are developed by Vicarious Visions Mobile, Activision's mobile games powerhouse based in Albany, New York.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, mainland China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about the expected release dates of SKYLANDERS BATTLEGROUNDS and SKYLANDERS LOST ISLANDS, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

© 2012 Activision Publishing, Inc.  SKYLANDERS BATTLEGROUNDS, SKYLANDERS LOST ISLANDS, SKYLANDERS CLOUD PATROL and SKYLANDERS GIANTS are trademarks, and SKYLANDERS SPYRO'S ADVENTURE, PORTAL OF POWER and ACTIVISION are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc.

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Activision Publishing, Inc.

CONTACT: Kathy Bricaud, PR Manager, Activision, Inc., +1-310-255-2764, kathy.bricaud@activision.com

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

Atmel maXTouch Controllers Designed into More than 30 Windows 8 Products

Atmel  Re-enforces Touch Leadership, Provides Users of Windows 8 Devices a Superior Touch Experience

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Atmel(® )Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch technology solutions, today announced the company's maXTouch(®) controllers have been designed into more than 30 Windows(®) 8 touch-enabled products ranging from tablets to Ultrabooks and notebook PCs.

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As a co-engineering collaborator with Microsoft, Atmel has helped develop high-performance touchscreen specifications for Windows 8 including first-touch latency, finger separation and support for up to 10 simultaneous touches including edge gestures.

Almost all of the 30 plus Windows 8 projects powered by Atmel maXTouch controllers will hit the market by the end of this year. These touch-enabled devices are developed by Microsoft and other leading worldwide device manufacturers.

"We are excited to enable a flawless touch experience through the innovative combination of Atmel's maXTouch controllers and the user-friendly, touch-enabled Windows 8 operating system," said Jon Kiachian, vice president of touch marketing, Atmel Corporation. "We see increasing adoption of touch in Ultrabooks and notebooks thanks to Windows 8. With Atmel's recently launched high-performance, low-power mXT3432S touchscreen controllers for touchscreens up to 17.3", Atmel is further enabling adoption of touch into these new applications. We look forward to an ongoing collaboration with Microsoft as Windows 8 becomes an operating system of choice by many mobile users."

More Information
Atmel maXTouch controllers: http://www.atmel.com/maxtouch
Atmel Blog: http://atmelcorporation.wordpress.com
Atmel YouTube Channel: http://www.atmel.com/youtube
Twitter: http://www.atmel.com/twitter
Facebook: http://www.atmel.com/facebook
LinkedIn: http://www.atmel.com/linkedin

About Atmel
Atmel Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, capacitive touch solutions, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions focused on industrial, consumer, communications, computing and automotive markets.

© 2012 Atmel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Atmel(®), Atmel logo and combinations thereof, maXTouch(®) and others are registered trademarks or trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Windows(®) is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in U.S. and or other countries. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.

Press Contact:
Agnes Toan, PR Manager
Tel: (+1) 408-487-2963, Email: agnes.toan@atmel.com

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LeapFrog Tops Kids' Wish Lists In 2012

Demand for award-winning LeapFrog learning products will keep Santa's workshop busy this season

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:LF), the leader in educational entertainment, today unveiled its 2012 top toy wish list. This year's list features the most sought-after, award-winning toys for every age and every interest. Whether gift-givers are seeking a kid-tough tablet, educational handheld video game system, interactive map or learning toy, LeapFrog has something for every child.

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"Every year there are a select few hot products that make every child's wish list and this year LeapFrog learning solutions are topping those lists," said John Barbour, chief executive officer at LeapFrog. "Our products are kid favorites and consistently receive numerous parenting and industry awards - we are recognized for providing safe, age appropriate and engaging entertainment experiences for children. Our team of educational experts has been involved in the development of every LeapFrog learning solution to ensure they are packed with just the right balance of learning and fun."

"Must-have" Kid's Tablet   
Children will anxiously await Santa's delivery of their LeapPad2(TM) this holiday. Offering endless hours of play and learning, the hot new LeapPad2 includes front-and-back cameras and video recorders, a faster LF 2000 processor and double the on-board memory (4GB). Launched less than three months ago, LeapPad2 has already been named a top item among major retailers, included on multiple holiday toy lists and received more than a dozen 2012 accolades from prestigious organizations such as Dr. Toy, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio and National Association of Parenting Publications. LeapPad2 comes with extensive high quality content that is free with purchase: a music player with five LeapFrog Learning Songs, a new Cartoon Director creativity app, an Art Studio, the popular Pet Pad writing game and choice of an additional app from the LeapFrog App Center (MSRP $99.99, ages 3 to 9 years).

Ultimate Learning Video Game System
LeapsterGS(TM) is a revolutionary handheld video game system filled with fast-action gameplay. LeapsterGS puts kids in charge of their learning fun with new motion-sensor play, built-in camera, kid-friendly multi-button controls, a touch screen and stylus. LeapsterGS was honored on Time to Play's "Most Wanted" list and received awards from the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Parents' Choice Foundation and Dr. Toy, and was included on Amazon's Holiday Toy list.  LeapsterGS comes with the new Escape of the Sillies game, the popular onboard Pet Pad writing game and choice of a free additional app from the LeapFrog App Center (MSRP $69.99, ages 4 to 9 years).

A Library Full of Stocking Stuffers
The LeapFrog learning library offers an extensive selection of learning games, eBooks, videos, music and more that provide hours of learning fun on award-winning learning tablets, LeapPad1 and LeapPad2, and best learning video game handhelds, Leapster Explorer and LeapsterGS. The library includes a combination of LeapFrog's top-quality educational entertainment created in house, and engaging content from the biggest names in children's entertainment all reviewed and approved by LeapFrog's highly experienced learning experts (downloadable apps are MSRP $5.00 and up and game cartridges at MSRP $24.99).

Unique to LeapPad tablets, Ultra eBooks are interactive stories that automatically adjust the reading level to challenge kids at just the right pace. Each story is written at three different reading levels, progressing from simple to more complex words and sentences when kids are ready. This year, LeapFrog introduced a new line of Learn to Read Ultra eBooks including Learn to Read: Fairy Tales and Learn to Read: Adventure Builders.

Because younger preschoolers engage in ways that are different than their older siblings, LeapFrog developed content experiences to meet the specific interests and learning needs of children three years and older. Olivia and Jake and the Never Land Pirates are two new games designed to be visually engaging and simple to navigate for a younger audience.

LeapFrog offers a wide variety of action-packed games that get kids in the action. With quick button play or a twist and turn using the built-in accelerometer, Disney Phineas & Ferb and Team Umizoomi: Street Fair Fix-Up are two new learning games that keep kids having fun as they build math skills.

Available just in time for the holidays, LeapFrog has added new holiday-themed videos to the LeapFrog App Center including Arthur's Perfect Christmas, Barbie(TM) in The Nutcracker, Merry Christmas Dora, Nickelodeon Holiday Playdates and The New Adventures of Madeline: Madeline Holidays.

Books and More
Using the #1 selling Tag(TM) Learn to Read System, kids will bring books and more to life with just a touch using a small, sophisticated infrared camera that "reads" letters, words and pictures printed on special dot-patterned surfaces of products in the Tag library. The Tag library features more than 80 interactive books, puzzles, maps and more, organized by series: Get Ready to Read, Early Reading, Read on Your Own and Learn Through Reading. The new Tag(TM) Human Body Discovery Pack from LeapFrog is an interactive, jumbo two-sided chart and game board that helps children learn about the human body through play. Kids will encounter more than 300 interactive responses and 40 learning activities that bring the chart and game board to life and teach them about the human body, body systems and health and nutrition. Tag The Tag Human Body Discovery Pack is part of the Learn Through Reading series which is designed to help kids apply critical reading skills to explore topics like science, geography, writing and more. Tag Human Body Discovery Pack received 2012 awards from Dr. Toy and the Parents' Choice Foundation (MSRP $24.99, ages four to eight years).

Tech-Savvy Toys
Touch Magic(TM), a line of award-winning interactive toys from LeapFrog, is the perfect holiday solution for tech-savvy toddlers recognized by Dr. Toy and The Parents' Choice Foundation. This new line encourages learning and exploration through intuitive touch technology and gives younger kids the immediate response they have come to expect from every swipe or tap of their finger. Touch Magic was developed with LeapFrog's learning experts to ensure the curriculum is age-appropriate for preschoolers. These unique touch-enabled toys bring colorful graphics and popular kid themes together to deliver a fun, interactive experience. The Touch Magic line introduces early literacy, musical creativity, numbers and early vocabulary. The launch portfolio includes Touch Magic(TM) Learning Bus, Touch Magic(TM) Counting Train, Touch Magic(TM) Rockin' Guitar and Touch Magic(TM) Discovery Town. Touch Magic toys are 2012 recipients of Dr. Toy's "Best Picks" and the National Association of Parenting Publications Awards Silver seal (MSRP $21.99, ages two years and up).

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 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 leapfrog.com.   

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WD® Expands Its Highest-Performing Desktop Hard Drives To 4 TB Capacity

New WD Black Hard Drives Offer Uncompromising Storage Performance for Enthusiasts, Gamers

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WD(®), a Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) company and a world leader in hard drives, today announced its highest performance, highest capacity desktop hard drive, the WD Black(TM) 4 TB, 3.5-inch, 7200 RPM drive. Shipping immediately, the fast performance and ultimate capacity of the award-winning WD Black drives make them perfect for gaming, high-performance desktop systems and workstations.

WD Black hard drives combine 7200 RPM spin speed, 64 MB cache, dual stage actuator technology, SATA 6 gigabits per second (Gb/s) interface, and an integrated dual processor to deliver ultimate performance in a maximum-capacity drive.

"Maximizing the features and functionality of power computing applications such as gaming, multimedia and video editing, the new WD Black 4 TB hard drives offer capacity and performance--without compromise," said Matt Rutledge, vice president of WD's client storage group. "In choosing WD Black hard drives, WD desktop customers get the best possible mix of capacity, performance and reliability to handle intense desktop computing with ease."

WD Black 4 TB hard drives feature the following:

Dual processor - Twice the processing power to maximize performance.
Dual actuator technology - A head positioning system with two actuators that improves positional accuracy over the data track(s). The primary actuator provides coarse displacement using conventional electromagnetic actuator principles. The secondary actuator uses piezoelectric motion to fine tune the head positioning to a higher degree of accuracy.
IntelliSeek(TM) - Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration.
StableTrac(TM) - The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking during read and write operations.
NoTouch(TM) ramp load technology - The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit.

Price and Availability
The WD Black 4 TB GB (model WD4001FAEX) hard drives are available through select distributors and resellers. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the WD Black 4 TB drive is $339.00 USD. More information about WD Black 4 TB desktop hard drives may be found on the company's website at http://www.wd.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=760. WD Black drives are covered by a five-year limited warranty, see http://www.support.wdc.com for details.

About WD
WD, a Western Digital company, is a long-time innovator and storage industry leader. As a storage technology pacesetter, the company produces reliable, high-performance hard disk drives and solid state drives. These drives are deployed by OEMs and integrators in desktop and mobile computers, enterprise computing systems, embedded systems and consumer electronics applications, as well as by the company in providing its own storage products. WD's leading storage devices and systems, networking products, media players and software solutions empower people around the world to easily save, store, protect, share and experience their content on multiple devices. WD was established in 1970 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. For more information, please visit the company's website at http://www.wd.com.

Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC), Irvine, Calif., is a global provider of products and services that empower people to create, manage, experience and preserve digital content. Its companies design and manufacture storage devices, networking equipment and home entertainment products under the WD, HGST and G-Technology brands. Visit the Investor section of the company's website (http://www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.

Western Digital, WD, the WD logo are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries; WD Black. IntelliSeek, StableTrac and NoTouch are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. All other brand and product names mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies. As used for storage capacity, one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. As used for transfer rate or interface, gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second.

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

BIS Ltd Opens Third Data Hall in London Data Centre

LONDON, November 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Building on the phenomenal success of its Greenwich data centre, the IT infrastructure
service company BIS has announced the launch of its latest server hall at the South East
London facility. The self-contained 350 sqm unit offers space for 130 high density
equipment cabinets and total capacity for 450Kw of cooling.

    "The new server hall is a true N+1 configuration with its own standalone M&E
installation, built to the highest standards complying with the latest green data centre
initiatives. We pride ourselves on offering the highest specification data centre
facilities commercially available in London and, with our flexible customer centric
service wrapper, we can offer enterprise and corporate customers a compelling service
proposition" said Brian Packer, BIS Chief Operating Officer.

    "The site has proven very popular with our City-based enterprise clients so we felt
the time was right to invest in the expansion of the facility" elaborated Mr Packer. The
new space increases total capacity at the site by 33%. BIS has worked hard to maintain the
current high standard of specification for the new infrastructure by deploying new
substation mains connectivity, four new 550KVA generators and two redundant 750KVA UPS
units. The site has excellent public transport links, plenty of parking spaces and is
manned 24/7. The use of biometric access control expedites many of the day to day
operational activities including IT personnel access and equipment deliveries. Low cost,
diverse gigabit connectivity back to the City of London is available over the BIS Cisco
Powered MPLS core network and dedicated leased line services can also be purchased from
BT, Virgin, COLT and Geo, all of whom currently operate from the site.

    If you'd like more information on the new suite and would like to arrange a tour,
please visit the new BIS website at http://www.bisdc.co.uk. Alternatively contact the
BIS account management team on +44(0)845-3555100.

    About BIS Ltd

    BIS is a leader in providing high availability and managed integrated solutions,
incorporating global network connectivity, managed co-location & hosting, online data
backup, storage services and Cloud Services. Founded in 1996, BIS has successfully
implemented solutions to over 250 corporate customers across sectors as varied as Legal,
Shipping, Insurance, Finance, Local Government and Media, including 47 of the world's
largest insurance and underwriting companies.

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Nearly Half of Cyber Monday Shoppers Plan to Spend More Money Online That Day Than In-Store During the Holiday Season, Finds Annual CouponCabin.com Survey

--Forty-Two Percent Will "Showroom" Products on Black Friday and Plan to Buy Them on Cyber Monday--

--Shopping Expert Shares Tips on How to Maximize the Busiest Online Shopping Day of the Year--

WHITING, Ind., Nov 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The Monday after Thanksgiving was once just another day, but the popularity of online shopping has made "Cyber Monday" one of the busiest e-commerce days of the year. A new CouponCabin.com survey reports nearly half (47 percent) of Cyber Monday shoppers will spend more money online that day than they will in-store the during the rest of the holiday season. The holiday has gone mobile as well. More than one-quarter (29 percent) of smartphone and tablet owners plan to shop online on Cyber Monday on their devices. This survey was conducted online nationwide by Harris Interactive on behalf of CouponCabin.com from November 6th -8th, 2012, among 2,104 U.S. adults aged 18 and older.

Some of those embracing mobile Cyber Monday shopping will start scoping out items in-store on Black Friday. More than four-in-ten (42 percent) smartphone owners who plan to shop online on Cyber Monday said they will "showroom" certain products on Black Friday with the intention to buy them on Cyber Monday.

When it comes to how much dough they'll spend on Cyber Monday this year, U.S. adults shared a variety of amounts. When asked how much money they plan to spend on Cyber Monday this year, those who plan to shop said the following:

    --  $1-$100 - 39 percent
    --  $101-$500 - 54 percent
    --  $501 - $10,000 - 6 percent
The familiarity of Cyber Monday is also on the rise. Sixty-one percent of U.S. adults report they know what Cyber Monday is, up from 48 percent who said the same in CouponCabin.com's 2011 survey. Twenty-eight percent don't know what Cyber Monday is, while 12 percent are unsure.

"Cyber Monday's popularity has grown year after year," said Jackie Warrick, President and Chief Savings Officer at CouponCabin.com. "For some people, it's even eclipsed Black Friday as the top day for saving, likely due to its convenience. Plus, Cyber Monday shoppers can access deals from anywhere, whether they're on the go, at home or at work."

More employed workers will be hitting the sales from their desks this year. In fact, 37 percent of employed shoppers report they plan to browse the Cyber Monday deals while they're at work, up from 24 percent last year.

No matter where you'll do your Cyber Monday shopping, Warrick offers the following tips to maximize the busiest online shopping day of the year:

Bookmark, subscribe to and follow your favorites: In the week leading up to Cyber Monday, take some time to bookmark web pages, subscribe to email alerts and follow your favorite stores on various channels so you're in the know about their savings specials. It will save you precious shopping time when Cyber Monday rolls around!

Read reviews. Nobody likes to return items or get stuck with something that's low quality. Figure out which items are good fits for your needs ahead of time by reading reviews online. Don't be swayed to buy lesser quality items or ones that don't have what you want just because they're cheap.

Start your shopping on a coupon site. The sheer volume of deals on Cyber Monday can be overwhelming, so start your shopping on a coupon site like CouponCabin. They do all the homework for you and you can easily search for your favorite stores and brands. Also, CouponCabin.com's constantly updated Newsflash (http://www.couponcabin.com/newsflash) feature will ensure you won't miss a single Cyber Monday savings opportunity.

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Survey Methodology:
This year's survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of Coupon Cabin from November 6th -8th, 2012, among 2,104 adults ages 18 and older. The 2011 survey was conducted online nationwide by Harris Interactive on behalf of CouponCabin.com from October 25-26, 2011 among 2,115 adults ages 18 and older. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, please contact Allison Kaplan, akaplan@couponcabin.com.

About CouponCabin.com
CouponCabin.com offers the broadest selection of high-quality, guaranteed-to-work coupons on the web. With online coupon codes, printable in-store coupons, grocery coupons, local deals, free samples and more, CouponCabin.com is the ultimate one-stop-shop for coupons of every variety. Consumers can also be the first to know about the best coupon deals available with CouponCabin's Newsflash, a constantly updated and innovative new feature with dozens of breaking offers each and every day. Shoppers have saved nearly $350 million since CouponCabin's foundation in 2003, and the average user saves $19 in just 80 seconds. With Newsflash, customized email newsletters, mobile apps for iPhone, Android and iPad, downloadable browser savings alerts and exclusive coupons, shoppers will never miss out on a great deal with CouponCabin.com.

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CONTACT: Allison Kaplan, 312.488.6664, akaplan@lakeshoreint.com

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NICE Advances NG9-1-1 by Collaborating on Multimedia Communications for Speech and Hearing Disabled at NENA's ICE 5 Forum

NICE demonstrated essential NG9-1-1 capabilities by recording video calls and real-time text messages

RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, November 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    NICE Systems (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced it participated in the National Emergency
Number Association's (NENA's) ICE 5 Industry Collaboration Event, a forum that promotes
progress towards Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). During ICE 5, NICE was able to
demonstrate its ability to record video calls, real-time text messages, and voice calls in
various test scenarios using the standard interfaces defined by NENA. These are essential
future NG 9-1-1 capabilities for PSAPs.

    People with speech and hearing disabilities will gain better access to emergency
services as a result of this Industry Collaboration Event hosted by NENA: The 9-1-1
Association. The event brought together twenty-two leading public safety and technology
companies with deaf, hard-of-hearing, and speech disability technologies to test products
designed to improve access to 9-1-1 for those communities, as well as enhance the ability
of 9-1-1 centers to receive and share data-rich communications with the public and
emergency responders.

    This 5th Industry Collaboration Event, or "ICE 5," resulted in heightened awareness of
the requirements necessary for access to 9-1-1 by all persons in the Next Generation 9-1-1
(NG9-1-1) environment. NG9-1-1, which will soon replace today's voice-centric 9-1-1
system, is designed to support text messaging and multimedia communications; these
widely-used communications methods are especially critical for improving interactions
between those with hearing- and speech-related disabilities and 9-1-1 call takers.

    ICE 5 participants determined that end-to-end testing of the "call chain" is essential
to ensuring that new and emerging technologies can provide the necessary reliability,
stability, compatibility, and call quality over all media types, leading to significantly
improved access to emergency services for all people, including individuals with
disabilities.

    "The real promise of NG9-1-1 is the system's capability to provide truly equal access
to 9-1-1 for all people, irrespective of one's primary means of communication," said NENA
President Barbara Jaeger, ENP. "It is therefore essential that all new technologies
seamlessly and intuitively interface with each other, requiring a thorough and rigorous
testing process. Through the ICE initiative, NENA is proud to provide a space for all
relevant players to come together in an open, collaborative atmosphere to test the
products and services that will ultimately enable Next Generation 9-1-1 and improve
emergency responses for all citizens in need."

    Hosted by the Real-Time Communications Lab at the Illinois Institute of Technology
School of Applied Technology from October 15-19, ICE 5 was the most complicated event in
the series to-date, as it tested not only 9-1-1 system elements, but also the
consumer-side technologies that will connect with future public safety systems. Test
results provided valuable data that will lead to significant technological and standards
development on:

       
        - Methods for receipt and display of text messages inside 9-1-1 centers;
        - Locating and routing text and multimedia 9-1-1 messages;
        - Multi-party conferencing to 9-1-1 utilizing video sign language interpreters
          and communication assistance services;
        - Video compression algorithms designed to ensure video clarity for callers
          using American Sign Language;
        - Text and voice transmission devices, including real-time text applications and
          teletypewriter (TTY) emulation;
        - Connections for legacy devices to NG9-1-1, including TTY and captioned
          telephone;
        - Network and system security; and
        - Recording and retrieval of voice and non-voice data.

    Additional ICE 5 details are available at http://www.nena.org/ice/5. For
information on past and future ICEs, visit http://www.nena.org/ice.

    About NENA: The 9-1-1 Association

    NENA serves the public safety community as the only professional organization solely
focused on 9-1-1 policy, technology, operations, and education issues. With more than
7,000 members in 48 chapters across North America and around the globe, NENA promotes the
implementation and awareness of 9-1-1 and international three-digit emergency
communications systems. NENA works with public policy leaders, emergency services and
telecommunications industry partners, like-minded public safety associations, and other
stakeholder groups to develop and carry out critical programs and initiatives; to
facilitate the creation of an IP-based Next Generation 9-1-1 system; and to establish
industry leading standards, training, and certifications. Find out more at
http://www.nena.org.

    About NICE Systems

    NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) is the worldwide leader of software solutions that deliver
strategic insights by capturing and analyzing mass quantities of structured and
unstructured data in real time from multiple sources, including phone calls, mobile apps,
emails, chat, social media, and video. NICE's solutions enable organizations to take the
Next-Best-Action to improve customer experience and business results, ensure compliance,
fight financial crime, and safeguard people and assets. NICE solutions are used by over
25,000 organizations in more than 150 countries, including over 80 of the Fortune 100
companies. http://www.nice.com.

    Trademark Note: NICE and the NICE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NICE
Systems. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of
NICE Systems' marks, please see: http://www.nice.com/nice-trademarks.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are
based on the current expectations of the management of NICE-Systems Ltd. (the Company)
only, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual
results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those described herein,
including but not limited to the impact of the global economic environment on the
Company's customer base (particularly financial services firms) and the resulting
uncertainties; changes in technology and market requirements; decline in demand for the
Company's products; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products
and applications; difficulties or delays in absorbing and integrating acquired operations,
products, technologies and personnel; loss of market share; pressure on pricing resulting
from competition; and inability to maintain certain marketing and distribution
arrangements. For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties
affecting the company, refer to the Company's reports filed from time to time with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of
this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them,
except as required by law.

       
        Corporate Media Contact
        Erik Snider, +1-877-245-7448, erik.snider@nice.com

        Investors
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Comstor Teams with Cisco and NetApp Helping Mid-Sized Businesses Ease Cloud Deployment

EMEA Partners Generate Additional Revenue Leveraging ExpressPod Architecture

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and CIRENCESTER, England, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Westcon Group, a value-added distributor of category-leading unified communications, network infrastructure, data center, and security solutions with a global network of specialty resellers, today announced its Comstor business unit is teaming with Cisco and NetApp to open markets for their newest cloud platform -- ExpressPod.  By selling the architecture to partners and through NetApp and Cisco distributors across EMEA, the companies are helping small- and medium-sized businesses simplify deployment of cloud infrastructures. 

ExpressPod is a customer-tested solution developed by Cisco and NetApp to facilitate implementation of next-generation server, storage and network resources. Consolidating an IT infrastructure and application portfolio leveraging virtualization, the affordable platform lowers risks associated with installing new resources, while offering greater efficiencies and reduced complexity.

"FlexPod was a game-changer in data center technology," said Ed Baker, Director of Data Center and Virtualization Channel, Cisco EMEAR.  "ExpressPod now takes this vision one step further - offering an easy-to-deploy data center platform for customers with little or no IT experience.  Backed by a successful partnership with Comstor, today's announcement is a tremendous boost for small- and medium-sized businesses."

The package lowers risks of installing new IT resources, but brings greater efficiencies and reduced complexity.  ExpressPod is available in a pre-packaged and tested solution bundle integrated and delivered by Comstor.  It integrates Cisco UCS® C-Series servers, NetApp® FAS2220 or FAS2240 storage, Cisco Nexus® 3048 switches, and infrastructure management with cooperative support.

"ExpressPod opens doors for small- and medium-sized businesses looking to gain new efficiencies through next-generation data center technology," said Andreas Dohmen, Executive Vice President EMEA, Comstor.  "When we began with FlexPod less than six months ago, partners responded with a significant pipeline of activity.  We're pleased to be working with Cisco and NetApp yet again to further embrace the promise of virtualization."

Mid-sized customers can reduce the number of servers in their environment through virtualization.  ExpressPod consolidates common applications - such as e-mail, collaboration, or content management into single servers - ensuring businesses can more easily manage complex virtualization resources.

ExpressPod components support open APIs -- driven by a wide range of management, automation, and orchestration platforms.  The architecture runs via a Cooperative Support Model, helping collocated experts mix-and-match available product components, reproduce complex customer environments, and expedite issues. 

"Virtual infrastructure deployment is generally too complex and cost-prohibitive for many companies," said Thomas Ehrlich, Vice President Partners and Pathways EMEA, NetApp.  "But ExpressPod changes the rules of the game - permitting more businesses to exploit all virtualization has to offer.  With broad-based data center experience, Comstor is a perfect partner to bring this platform to a broader global audience."

For further information on Westcon or Comstor, please "Like" our Facebook pages at: http://www.facebook.com/westcongroup or http://www.facebook.com/comstorworldwide.

For the most up-to-date discussions on Westcon and Comstor, please login, copy, and paste this link to join the Westcon LinkedIn fan page at http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4148912&trk=hb_side_g.

About Westcon Group
Westcon Group, Inc. is a value added distributor of category-leading unified communications, network infrastructure, data center, and security solutions with a global network of specialty resellers. The company's Comstor business unit is dedicated solely to global distribution of Cisco offerings. Westcon's teams create unique programs and provide exceptional support to accelerate the business of its global partners. Strong relationships at every level of the Westcon Group organization enable partners to receive support tailored to their needs. From global logistics and flexible customized financing solutions to pre-sales, technical and engineering assistance, the company works with partners to respond with agility and speed to changing market conditions so they can achieve the fastest time to revenue. Westcon Group's portfolio of market-leading vendors includes: Cisco, Avaya, Brocade, Polycom, Check Point, and Blue Coat. For more information, please visit http://www.comstor.com or http://www.westcongroup.com.

Media Contact: 
Craig Librett
Westcon Group
(914) 357-1747
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ZMDI, a leading global provider of energy-efficient semiconductor solutions, is very pleased to announce the launch of its all new http://www.ZMDI.COM website

DRESDEN, Germany, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - ZMD AG (ZMDI), a Dresden-based semiconductor company that specializes in enabling
energy-efficient solutions, today announces the release of its
re-designed website at http://www.zmdi.com. As a global supplier of analog and mixed-signal solutions for
automotive, industrial, medical, information technology and consumer
applications, ZMDI is continuously exploring new ways to connect with
and support its new and existing customers. By simplifying the visitor
experience to the site and by providing additional product information
and services, ZMDI is confident that the user experience for both
valued customers and partners will be greatly enhanced. Responding to
the market, ZMDI has been able to create a truly world-class online
experience.

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"Since its inception in 1961, ZMDI has continued to successfully evolve
and grow. In 2012 alone, there were great advances and investments made
in Europe, Asia and the Americas in staffing, facilities and customer
service initiatives. In keeping with these initiatives and after
consulting with our employees and customers, we felt this is the
perfect time for us to develop and launch a new and exciting website.
Our vision is to be the first choice in analog mixed-signal solutions
enabling energy efficiency, and http://www.zmdi.com, now more than ever, delivers our message and provides the right tools
and benefits to enhance the customer experience, which will further
lead to the fulfillment of our vision," stated Daniel Aitken, Global
Director of Corporate Marketing and Communications for ZMDI.

The new http://www.zmdi.com website includes the following improvements:

        --  A streamlined user experience
        --  Product selector guide with easy to find product information
            downloads
        --  An online e-commerce portal
        --  A global online brochure
        --  Social media integration for sharing ZMDI's trademark "Pink Is
            The New Green"
            message
        --  More tools for engaging customers and providing detailed
            product information
        --  ZMDI's dynamic CO2 emissions savings counter, which clearly
            illustrates the
            company's positive impact on the global environment

ZMDI is very proud of its position as an industry leader in providing
energy-efficient semiconductor solutions, and their new website clearly
illustrates the products and solutions that make that happen.

About ZMDI

Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden AG (ZMDI) is a global supplier of analog
and mixed-signal semiconductors solutions for automotive, industrial,
medical, information technology and consumer applications. These
solutions enable our customers to create the most energy-efficient
products in power management, lighting and sensors.

For over 50 years ZMDI has been globally headquartered in Dresden,
Germany. With over 320 employees worldwide ZMDI serves its customers
with sales offices and design centers throughout Germany, Italy,
Bulgaria, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the
United States.

See more at http://www.zmdi.com.

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ZMDI

CONTACT: Contacts:Daniel Aitken, ZMDI Global Director of Corporate Marketing and  Communications, T +001 514 831 6722 
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Sourcebooks Releases 'Put Me In The Story' Children's App for iPad

CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sourcebooks, a leading independent publisher, announces the immediate availability of Put Me In The Story(TM), an innovative, personalized children's app that allows users to personalize editions of nationally bestselling children's picture books. Far beyond any e-reading experience, the Put Me In The Story transforms and enhances story time by making your child the star of treasured children's stories.

"We know that reading with your child is something that, as a parent, you will always remember," says Dominique Raccah, CEO and publisher, Sourcebooks. "What makes Put Me In The Story unique is that it takes bestselling picture books that children, parents, and educators already know and love, and personalizes that experience. For kids, seeing their name throughout the book makes them feel special and gets them excited about reading. For parents, it creates an unbelievable bond."

Put Me In The Story launches with three bestselling picture books, including the New York Times bestseller Dream Big, Little Pig by Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi and The Night Night Book and If I Could Keep You Little by award-winning author and illustrator Marianne Richmond. 

The Put Me In The Story App allows users to create personalized books with the child's name throughout each bestselling story--a captivating and magical experience for any child. A dedication page at the front allows parents to easily personalize each book with their own photo. In addition, Twitter and Facebook integration on the dedication page allow the user to share their delightful experience with friends and family.

Just in time for the holidays, users will also have the ability to print their personalized digital books.  Sourcebooks will work with Ingram for printing and distribution services. "Ingram is thrilled to have a role in Sourcebooks Put Me In The Story program," said John Ingram, CEO, Ingram Content Group. "Using Ingram's print-on-demand and distribution as the back end, Sourcebooks is bringing yet another innovative program to our fast-changing industry."

Upon opening the book, users tap "Put Me In The Story" to instantly create their own personalized book. A child can also choose "Read to Me" or "Read by Myself," which supports early reading and allows independent readers to explore at their own pace. Parents will appreciate the subtle animation (clouds move, sky changes from night to day!), interactivity, and sound effects (bubbles, dogs, crickets, and more!) that will help a child engage with the story on many levels. 

"We started with two very distinct challenges, adds Raccah. "First, how do we create a more meaningful bedtime reading experience for parents and their children, and second, how do we build a digital future for children's book authors and illustrators. We believe the Put Me In The Story App accomplishes all that, and more."

Pricing & Availability
The Put Me In The Story App is available for free from the App Store on iPad or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore. The download comes with one free title, The Night Night Book. The two additional titles, Dream Big, Little Pig and If I Could Keep You Little, are available via In-App Purchase for $4.99 each. 

Custom print book orders can be placed at http://www.putmeinthestory.com/ and are priced at $29.99.

Sourcebooks is already working with other publishers to make their titles available on this new personalized children's book platform.  If interested, please visit http://www.putmeinthestory.com/contact-us.html.

For more information about Sourcebooks, its authors, and new initiatives, visit http://www.sourcebooks.com. 

SOURCE  Sourcebooks

Sourcebooks

CONTACT: Heather Moore, heather.moore@sourcebooks.com

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

BuyerAtLarge.com Offers Free Shipping for Black Friday

New online retailer BuyerAtLarge.com offers free shipping for Black Friday and the week after

STILLWATER, Minn., Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to online holiday shopping, there's nothing better than scoring a great deal on fabulous gifts for the women in your life.

BuyerAtLarge.com, a brand known for making gift shopping for women easy and fun by providing unique and meaningful gifts that delight both the gift giver and recipient, is offering free shipping on orders placed on Black Friday, November 23, though Friday, November 30.

Customers can use the code "BLACK" at checkout to receive free shipping with their order. According to President Christine Jaeger, the site is gearing up for heavier traffic on Black Friday. "Our customers are smart but busy, and we know they're going to want to get their shopping done from the comfort of their couch and laptop," she says. "This promotion is a great way for them to save on time, money, gas, and any hassle - and get the kind of thoughtful, personalized gifts that would normally take hours to find online."

Jaeger's gift suggestions include:

    --  Portable iPhone Back-Up Charger -- Just charge one of these cuties, put
        it in your bag and you'll never have to worry about a dead phone again.
    --  Recycled Glass Tree Globe - Artisan Stephen Kitras specializes in making
        beautiful masterpieces from broken pieces of glass -- a process that
        takes over 12 hours.
    --  Monogram Hand Wash & Soap Set -- Add a high-end touch to a kitchen or
        bath. Infused with the clean, crisp scent of green tea and bergamot.
    --  Wrap Me Around Your Throw Blanket -- Keep a loved one warm this winter
        with a throw blanket that says Wrap Me Around You.
    --  Heirloom Cottage Rose Apron -- For the domestic diva. Just unbutton the
        top at the waistband to create a cute half apron.
Envirosax Market Bag Set -- Shop in style. Set of 5 lightweight but sturdy bags, all with playful Japanese designs.For more information, contact: Buyer At Large, 722 3rd Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 1-888-339-2553 http://www.BuyeratLarge.com or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google+.

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Roamware Acquires MVNE Unify, Targets MVNO Market

CUPERTINO, California, November 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Roamware, Inc., the Global Leader in Mobile Operator Service Solutions, announced the
acquisition of Unify Group Holdings, a leading Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE). With
this acquisition, Roamware enters the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) market with
an Integrated Core2SIM solution which offers everything from state of the art Core
Network, OSS/BSS, Customer Care, Roaming, Local, Custom VAS and SIM services on a single
platform, allowing MVNOs to scale their investments as their business grows. Roamware is
also perfectly positioned to become a platform of choice for Mobile Network Operators
(MNOs) who provide MVNE services themselves.

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    "MVNOs target subscriber segments and offer specialized services that MNOs cannot due
to their commitment to larger segments." said Ori Sasson, Chairman & CEO of Roamware.
"Roamware has an in-depth understanding of the Mobile VAS ecosystem and brings to the
table the best Roaming & Local VAS portfolio. With the acquisition of Unify, we offer an
unbeatable plug and play MVNE platform to MVNOs and also empower MNOs to offer this
platform to their MVNO customers" continued Mr. Sasson.

    "The MVNO market is a dynamic one" said Nitin Karmarkar, Vice President, Roamware
MVNE. "Regional regulations like in the EU allow MVNOs to become Alternate Roaming
Providers. Niche demographic segments like ethnic groups and technology segments like M2M
for instance, are opening up new avenues for MVNOs. Business Models are changing; domestic
MVNOs are looking to offer roaming services and roaming MVNOs are looking to expand their
footprint. MVNOs need Future Ready solutions that help them address their target segments
with differentiated services and react to market changes quickly while allowing them to
invest according to business growth. Roamware's MVNE platform provides a unique mix of
Core2SIM capabilities, rich VAS portfolio and modularity for MVNOs and MNOs", added Mr.
Karmarkar.

    About Roamware

    Roamware, Inc. is the Global Leader in Mobile Operator Service Solutions with a
customer base of over 530 mobile operators across 160 countries. Roamware is a market
leader in mobile roaming solutions and specializes in steering, data roaming, Big Data
business intelligence, CEM QoS, LTE, M2M and regulatory compliance for MNOs and MVNOs to
help them increase revenue reduce cost and compete with disruptive technologies. Roamware
HQ is in Cupertino, California with operations worldwide. http://www.roamware.com

    Roamware Contacts: Srinivas B Vijayaraghavan, Director Marketing | +91-9739970225 |
srinivas.v@roamware.com

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At EuroMold 2012, Mcor Technologies to Showcase World's Only 3D Printers That Build Durable Physical Models From Common Letter Paper

DUNLEER, Ireland, November 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

            Mcor delivers low cost of ownership, eco-friendly operation and unique

                                    colour capability

    Mcor Technologies Ltd [http://www.mcortechnologies.com ] will demonstrate its
low-cost, eco-friendly 3D printers at EuroMold 2012
[http://www.euromold.com/index.php?idQ&l=1 ], the world fair for mouldmaking and tooling,
design and application development, 27-30 November in Frankfurt, Germany.

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http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120927/564730 )

    Taking center stage will be the full-colour Mcor IRIS, to be unveiled at the show and
shipped in December, and the monochrome Mcor Matrix 300+
[http://www.mcortechnologies.com/products ]. Both devices will be printing 3D models from
3D data throughout the conference, enabling visitors at the Mcor stand (Hall 11.0, Stand
B109) to experience the durability, integrity and unique feel of paper-based parts.

    The Mcor Matrix and IRIS are the only 3D printers that can create physical 3D models
from paper (standard Letter/A4 sheets), whether fresh or used. When pages are cut and
bound together, the resulting model is tough and durable. Mcor 3D printed models can be
tapped, threaded, hinged and are waterproof. They can even be disposed of in the recycling
bin for cradle-to-grave sustainability.

    3D printing enables quick and cost-effective production of early prototypes, mould
tools, architectural studies, three-dimensional maps and medical models. Mcor's part cost
can be five percent of other technologies' costs, and therefore, the total cost of
ownership over five years can save you hundreds of thousands of euros.

    What: View live demonstrations of Mcor Matrix 300+ and Mcor IRIS.

    When: Conference hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On 30 November, the conference ends at 5
p.m.

    Press briefing for Mcor IRIS: Tuesday, 27 November, 9:30 a.m. at the Mcor stand

    Where: Exhibition Center, Frankfurt/Main; Hall 11.0, Stand B109

    About Mcor Technologies Ltd

    Mcor Technologies Ltd is an innovative manufacturer of the world's most affordable,
full-colour and eco-friendly 3D printers. They are the only 3D printers to use ordinary
business-letter paper as the build material, a choice that renders durable, stable and
tactile models. Established in 2004 with a talented team of specialists in the area of 3D
printing, software and CAD/CAM, Mcor's vision is to make 3D printing more accessible to
everyone. The company operates internationally from offices in Ireland, the UK and
America. http://www.mcortechnologies.com.

    ---

       
        For further information, please contact:
        Deirdre MacCormack
        Mcor Technologies Ltd
        Tel: +353(0)41-6862800
        deirdre@mcortechnologies.com

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Ixonos Develops a Super App for International Media Company MBC

HELSINKI, November 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Ixonos is proud to have developed a stunning multi-platform application for Middle
East Broadcasting Company's (MBC) hit TV show in Middle East, "The Voice". Using its
patent-pending Ixonos Super App[TM] next generation application innovation, this
ground-breaking app enables the viewers of the show to watch videos and photos, read news
related to the show as well as discuss and share their thoughts in social media. The
application allows the users to rate their favorite contestants during the show, which
increases the interaction with the audience. All these functionalities are combined into
innovative Ixonos Super App user interface, which enables users to enjoy their favourite
show without missing a beat.

    (Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120911/559727 )

    "The application has been designed in order to provide the users with a revolutionary
UI that takes the user experience of media consumption to a completely new level", says
Sami Paihonen, VP, User Experience Design, Ixonos. "The UI allows the user to move around
the contents on the screen in a completely new way, making the browsing experience
something unforeseen", Paihonen continues. The combination of the amazing user experience
together with vast social media features makes "The Voice" a new kind of music and reality
show experience.

    "The cross-platform app is available for all key smartphone platforms as well as
tablets," Ixonos' Nigel Alexander, Sales Director, tells. "This ensures that everyone in
MENA countries where the show is aired will be able to experience the wonderful features
the application adds to the show," Alexander adds.

    MBC Group is the first private free-to-air satellite broadcasting company in the
Middle East and North Africa, with viewers in 22 different countries. Over the past 20
years, MBC Group has grown to become a well-established media group that enriches people's
lives through information, interaction and entertainment. Based in Dubai, in the United
Arab Emirates, MBC Group includes 11 television channels and two radio stations; as well
as O3 productions, a specialized documentary production unit. It has also several online
platforms: http://www.mbc.net, http://www.alarabiya.net, and http://www.shahid.net.

    Follow Ixonos I Ixonos' website [http://www.ixonos.com ] " Ixonos in Twitter
[http://twitter.com/IxonosTweets ] " Ixonos in YouTube
[http://www.youtube.com/IxonosOnline ]"

    Ixonos is a creative mobile solutions company. We develop wireless technologies,
software and solutions for connected devices and mobile services. Together with our
corporate customers, we design products and services that let consumers enjoy inspiring
mobile experiences. We enhance the competitiveness of our customer companies by enabling
superior user experiences as well as faster time-to-market for their devices and services.
We have offices in Finland, China, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Great Britain, Slovakia,
South Korea and the U.S. Ixonos Plc is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. In 2011, the
company's turnover was 81.4 million euros and its operating profit was 1.9 million euros.

    Related links I Ixonos Super App(TM) "
[http://www.ixonos.com/user-experience/super-app ] The Voice app in iTunes "
[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-voice-mbc-hd/id564209378?mt=8 ] The Voice app
commercial in YouTube " [http://www.youtube.com/watch?vþdQATQm4e0 ]

    For more information, please contact:

       
        - Sami Paihonen, VP, User Experience Design, tel. +358-505-021-111,
          sami.paihonen@ixonos.com
        - Nigel Alexander, Sales Director, tel. +447-831-485-081,
          nigel.alexander@ixonos.com

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Roke's Miniature Radar Altimeter Becomes Standard Fit on Saab's Skeldar UAV

ROMSEY, England, November 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Roke Manor Research Ltd (Roke), a Chemring Group company, has worked with Saab to
successfully integrate its Miniature Radar Altimeter (MRA) into Saab's Skeldar UAV for
which it is now a standard fit.

    Roke's Type 2 MRA will be integrated into the Skeldar landing system to enable the
medium-range UAV to accurately determine its height above ground.

    Jonas Carlsson, Senior Product Manager at Saab, said: "Roke's MRA will deliver the
very high accuracy required in order to be a part of the avionics suite in Skeldar. This
will effectively support Skeldar's high autonomy during landing to maximise the safe
conclusion of missions. The MRA's compact size and light weight also allows us to free-up
space on Skeldar and maximise payload."

    The MRA Type 2 delivers a high level of flexibility to missions, reliably functioning
over a wide variety of terrains including over water, which is often a challenge for
traditional laser altimeters. Roke's MRA also provides continuously accurate measurements
in the most challenging flying situations such as misty or dusty conditions, allowing
missions to continue no matter what the environmental impact.

    Paul Webb, Unmanned Systems Business Sector Manager at Roke, said: "Roke's MRA has
been developed for easy installation onto all major UAV platforms, providing an
outstanding solution in terms of capability, cost and ease of use. Saab's commitment is
testament to the fact that, the MRA remains the most technologically capable in its
class."

    About Roke http://www.roke.co.uk

    Roke, based in Romsey, Hampshire, is the principal electronics research and
development centre of Chemring Group Plc. Founded in 1956, Roke is one of the UK's leading
suppliers of innovative solutions and contract R&D, pioneering developments in electronic
sensors, networks and communications technology. It employs 450 staff and has over 430
patents to its name.

    About Chemring http://www.chemring.co.uk

       
        - Chemring is a manufacturing business with facilities in eight countries
          selling high technology electronics and energetic products to over eighty countries.
        - The Company has a diverse portfolio of products protecting military people and
          platforms against a constantly changing threat.
        - Operating in high margin, niche markets with short product development
          timescales, Chemring has the agility to rapidly react to urgent customer needs.
        - Chemring adopts a balanced strategy of organic growth and small bolt-on
          acquisitions, and maintains balanced geographic and market profiles, with a growing
          presence in non-NATO countries.
        - Strong R&D investment for new products and improvements in technology
          continually allow Chemring to expand its addressable markets.

    About Saab http://www.saabgroup.com

    Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions
ranging from military defence to civil security. Saab has operations and employees on all
continents and constantly develops, adopts and improves new technology to meet customers'
changing needs.

Roke Manor Research

CONTACT: For further information please contact: Russell Hardy, Roke, +44(0)1794-833000, russell.hardy@roke.co.uk

Aastra's MX-ONE is One to Watch

DUBAI, November 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

                  Key Enhancements result in analyst report increased rating

    An independent analyst report has upgraded the rating of the Aastra MX-ONE(R)
describing the communication server as 'Very Threatening' in the market for large-scale
enterprise communications platforms. Current Analysis' authoritative report highlights the
MX-ONE's increased competitiveness since version 5.0 was introduced earlier this year.

    As one of the products main strengths, Brian Riggs, author of the Current Analysis
report, cites, "The MX-ONE has particularly well integrated mobility software, with
extension mobility being native to the platform, all telephony features being available on
all types of mobile clients (DECT phones, WiFi phones and soft phones), and contact center
agents having access to mobile client software. Additionally, the MX-ONE management
software not only provides a central point of administration for telephony services, but
also all associated mobility, unified communications, messaging and other software
associated with it."

    Other strengths highlighted in the report include:

       
        - The positioning of the MX-ONE as Aastra's main go-to-market enterprise
          communications platform worldwide
        - The upgrade path for Aastra customers
        - MX-ONE's support of VMware(R)-based server virtualization, including value
          added, advanced features such as High Availability (HA) and Fault Tolerance
          configuration.
        - Particularly strong representation in the EMEA channel

    Edin Hadzialic, Head of R&D Centre for MX-ONE at Aastra, says, "We are delighted that
the MX-ONE continues to receive such positive comments from the analyst community and that
our recent enhancements to the product have resulted in an increased rating by Current
Analysis.

    "The Current Analysis report positions Aastra's MX-ONE as an ideal migration path for
existing Aastra clients and as a competitive offering for new customers looking for a
comprehensive communications solution. The 'very threatening' rating confirms that we have
a product which can really challenge the market, not only in terms of its competitive
pricing but also as a complete UC solution through our Aastra BluStar(TM) Ecosystem."

    The recently launched version 5.0 added a new dimension to Aastra's flexible and
highly reliable MX-ONE communication server, providing businesses with an end-to-end
multimedia UC solution, with video and mobility at its core - all aimed at helping
organisations to reduce costs, enhance collaboration and improve efficiency. It marked a
key milestone by Aastra in helping to transform organisations across the globe from having
voice to multimedia communications across all devices.

    Aastra's MX-ONE is sold in over 130 countries. By integrating voice, video and data
with mobility capabilities, the MX-ONE is a full-featured communication server. With its
fully distributed architecture, the MX-ONE solution can be deployed in a centralized or
distributed fashion, for one system or a multiple networked system across hundreds of
geographically dispersed locations - and with scalability from 300 to 500,000 users.

    Current Analysis provides unbiased analysis and assessments of IT equipment and
telecoms services. To download the report or read more about the MX-ONE visit
http://intecom.aastraintecom.com/current-analysis/index.php

    About Aastra Telecom Middle East

    Aastra Telecom Middle East is the regional business unit of Aastra Technologies
Limited, (TSX:"AAH"), a leading company at the forefront of the enterprise communication
market. Headquartered in Concord, Ontario, Canada, Aastra develops and delivers innovative
communications products and applications for businesses. With a strong focus on open
standards, Aastra enables enterprises to communicate and collaborate more efficiently.
Aastra's operations are truly global with more than 50 million installed lines around the
world and a direct and indirect presence in more than 100 countries. Aastra is entirely
dedicated to enterprise communications and offers one of the most complete portfolios of
unified communications solutions individually tailored to satisfy its customers'
requirements. These range from feature-rich call managers for small and medium businesses
and highly scalable ones for large enterprises, associated UC applications, integrated
mobility, multimedia call center solutions and high definition video communications to a
wide selection of deskphones and cordless terminals. For additional information on Aastra,
visit our website at http://www.aastra.com/mea

    Aastra(R) is a registered trademark of Aastra Technologies Limited in the United
States and Canada. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their
registered owners.

    Media contacts:

    Zak.evans@aastra.com

Aastra Telecom Middle East

CONTACT: Roger Hage, +971 4 438 0111

ASUS Unveils 4 New All-in-One PCs in India

MUMBAI, November 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Including Two Touchscreen Models With SonicMaster Technology, Full HD Video and DTS
Stereo Sound

    ASUS has today launched 4 All-in-One PC models in India. These include the ET2012IUKS,
ET2210INKS and touch screen models ET2012IGTS and ET2411INTI. The various models launched
feature stylish and ergonomic, space-saving designs and are wall-mountable. They also
feature exclusive ASUS SonicMaster Technology for improved audio clarity, louder volume
and more detailed audio, Full HD video and DTS stereo sound, USB 3.0 for high speed data
transfers, integrated graphics and HDMI-output for cinematic multimedia experience.

    (Photo:
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    Commented Mr. Vinay Shetty - Country Head - Component Business, ASUS (India) about the
launch of these new All-in-One PCs, "The AIO market is growing at 7 percent per annum and
we expect to gain a substantial market share in our focus segments. The Indian market is
now getting aware of AIOs, their usability, and starting to adopt them in households as
well as in commercial set-ups. We are therefore entering the market with a new strategy
and will be targeting senior executives, medical practitioners, professionals and
students." For the go-to-market strategy, ASUS will continue to work with its 136 partners
across the country. The company will also engage with 27 exclusive and trained retailers.
Mr. Shetty also said that they would be launching one 27-inch touchscreen model later in
the year specifically targeting gamers and media professionals.

    ASUS will adopt a 2-pronged strategy for its metro and non-metro customers. "We will
work with local partners in Class C and D cities, and make the products available in
select retail stores in metros. Our focus will be more toward the smaller cities because
the real market for AIOs lies there and not in the metros which are already saturated,"
Shetty said. ASUS expects its partners to make at least 10 percent profits on the AIOs.
The company will train the partners under its Sales Promotion Incentive Fund program,
conduct road-shows, and set up demo centers at retail outlets.

    The ASUS-exclusive SonicMaster Technology employed in the AIOs refines every acoustic
detail in pristine quality to deliver lossless audio - reproducing richer and more
distinct vocals at a wider frequency range. ASUS utilises a host of innovative solutions
to deliver crystal-clear, immersive audio that is perfect for both music and movies.
Engineered by audio experts, SonicMaster technology utilises a fine-tuned digital signal
processor to deliver an expanded sound range, improved fidelity and more distinct vocals.

    All ASUS All-in-One PCs will come with a 3 years onsite warranty. ASUS desktops
reflect a tradition of the finest product quality, innovation and longevity. Based on
PCWorld USA's 2011 Reliability and Service Survey, users ranked ASUS as the leading choice
for Windows-based desktops, citing high satisfaction due to reliability, value and quiet
operation. ASUS desktops received further praise for performance, design, and
connectivity. Source:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/244481/desktop_pc_reliability_and_satisfaction_dell_and_hp_home_pcs_get_poor_grades.html

    Specifications:

       
           Model Name       ET2012IUKS         ET2012IGTS           ET2210INKS          ET2411INTI
              CPU        Intel G640 (SB)      Intel i3 2120        Core i3-2120        Core i5-3450
          Screen Size          20"                 20"                21.5"                23.6"
             Memory      DDR3, 2G, 2G x 1 H61, DDR3, 4G, 4G x 1  DDR3, 6G (2G+4G)    DDR3, 6G (2G+4G)
              HDD          3.5" 500 GB         3.5" 500 GB        3.5" SATA 1TB        3.5" SATA 1TB
            Graphic          On board     AMD HD7470M, 1G VRAM  NV GT610M, 1G VRAM NVIDIA GT630M 1G VRAM
              WLAN         802.11b/g/n         802.11b/g/n         802.11b/g/n          802.11b/g/n
              ODD            Tray SMD           Tray SMD             Tray SMD            Tray SMD
             Camera            Yes                 Yes                 Yes                  Yes
              KBM            Wireless           Wireless             Wireless            Wireless
          Accessories          None               None                 None              Subwoofer
               OS          w/o OS (EGC)          Win7 HP           w/o OS (EGC)           Win7 HP
          Touch Screen          -             Touch Screen              -              Touch Screen
        Service (Onsite)       3Yr                 3Yr                 3Yr                  3Yr

    Notes to Editors:

    Some other details about the products:

    ET2012IUKS - Rs. 30000/- (excluding taxes)
ET2012IGTS - Rs. 44400/- (excluding taxes)
ET2210INKS - Rs. 43000/- (excluding taxes)
ET2411INTI - Rs. 66600/- (excluding taxes)

    For further information, contact (91) 22 - 67668800/18002090365, reachus@asus.com

    About ASUS

    ASUS, the world's top 3 consumer notebook vendor and the maker of the world's
best-selling and most award winning motherboards, is a leading enterprise in the new
digital era. ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of
today's digital home, office and person, with a broad portfolio that includes
motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktops, Eee Box and all-in-one
PCs, notebooks, netbooks, tablet devices, servers, multimedia and wireless solutions,
networking devices, and mobile phones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS
won 3,886 awards in 2011, and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with
the Eee PC(TM). With a global staff of more than 11,000 and a world-class R&D team of
3,100 engineers, the company's revenue for 2010 was around US$10.1 billion. Website:
http://www.asus.in

    Primary Media Contact: Rohan Kadam, rohan_kadam@asus.com, 91-9820396002

    Secondary Media Contact: Sukanya Karmakar, sukanya_k@asus.com, 91-9819863506

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Taomee Launches Online Destination for Cartoon Network's Ben 10

Dedicated website for the hugely popular franchise in China

SHANGHAI, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Taomee Holdings Limited ("Taomee" or the "Company") (NYSE: TAOM), one of the leading kids' entertainment and media companies in China, today announced the launch of a dedicated Chinese online zone, ben10.61.com, for Cartoon Network's global franchise Ben 10.

Jointly developed by Taomee and Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc., the parent company of Cartoon Network, ben10.61.com offers Chinese kids and cartoon fans the ultimate Ben 10 online entertainment experience. As a premier online destination, the website features videos, online games, downloadable wallpaper, e-comics and character profiles.

"We're delighted to partner with Cartoon Network to launch the Ben 10 franchise's Chinese online zone." said Mr. Benson Wang, co-founder, director and chief executive officer of Taomee. "As Cartoon Network's most successful original global franchise and leveraging Taomee online video site, we believe it will deliver exceptional entertainment to Taomee's millions of trusted parents and caregivers across Asia."

"Ben 10 has been embraced by fans around the globe and we are very excited to collaborate with Taomee to develop a dedicated online portal for this brand in China," said Ringo Chan, Senior Vice President, Greater China, Turner International Asia Pacific Limited. "Cartoon Network is committed to bringing the best, engaging entertainment experience for kids and the young-at-heart. ben10.61.com is the ultimate online destination for Chinese kids to interact with Ben Tennyson through diverse content whenever they want."

In China, the Ben 10 TV series is available on channel CCTV-6. Parents and kids can also find Ben 10 story and activity books nationwide at XinHua bookstores and other leading retail outlets.

Ben 10 follows the adventures of alien-morphing boy hero Ben Tennyson and his saving-the-world adventures span four hit animated series - Ben 10, Ben 10 Alien Force, Ben 10 Ultimate Alien and the latest installment Ben 10: Omniverse.

About Ben 10

Ben 10 is Cartoon Network's most successful original global franchise that has transcended geographical borders and has reached beyond television to become one of kids' most celebrated brands.

Since the premiere of the original Ben 10 series, created by Man of Action Studios, in 2006, the franchise has spawned four animated series, one animated movie, two live-action movies, a CG movie, a feature film currently in development, a widely-popular consumer products line and has captured the imaginations of viewers on a worldwide scale.

About Cartoon Network Asia Pacific

Cartoon Network, the number one kids' channel in the Asia Pacific region, offers the best in original animated entertainment while drawing from the world's most iconic cartoon library of Warner Bros., MGM and Hanna-Barbera titles. Original series showcased on Cartoon Network include the globally popular series Ben 10, Ben 10 Alien Force, Ben 10 Ultimate Alien, Ben 10: Omniverse, The Amazing World of Gumball, Adventure Time, Chowder, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, The Powerpuff Girls and The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack. Cartoon Network is available in 23 territories throughout the Asia Pacific region and is currently seen in about 69 million cable homes. Online, Cartoon Network Asia Pacific reaches nearly five million unique visitors a month.

Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc., a Time Warner company, is a major producer of multiplatform news and entertainment content around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.

About Taomee Holdings Limited

Taomee Holdings Limited is one of the leading children's entertainment and media companies in China driven to deliver exceptional entertainment to children and families. Founded in 2007, Taomee is one the first companies in Greater China to develop animated franchises for children through online virtual world that are both fun and educational. The Company's virtual worlds are widely trusted by millions of parents and caregivers across Asia. The Company's Mole's World and Seer franchises and characters have reached millions of children and families through virtual worlds, books, monthly print magazines, mobile applications, animated television series and movies. For more information, please visit: http://www.taomee.com/en_taomee.html.

    --  Visit online virtual world communities at http://www.61.com
    --  Watch animations and films at http://v.61.com/
    --  Download mobile games and applications at http://m.61.com/
    --  Share with other parents and caregivers at http://mama.61.com/

Safe Harbor Statements

This press release contains statements that may 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, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. Among other things, the management's quotations and outlook information contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the Company's business strategies and initiatives as well as business plans; future business development, results of operations and financial condition; expected changes in revenues and certain cost or expense items; expectations with respect to increased revenue growth and the Company's ability to sustain profitability; the Company's services and products under development or planning; the Company's ability to attract users and further enhance the Company's brand recognition; and trends and competition in the children's entertainment and media market and industry, including those for online entertainment. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Taomee's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its registration statement on its final prospectus dated June 10, 2011 and its annual report on Form 20-F dated April 18, 2012. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of the press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as required under applicable law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot assure you that their expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.

For more information, please contact:

Na You

Taomee Holdings Limited

Tel: +86-21-6128-0056 x8578

Email: ir@taomee.com

Lindsey Wong

Turner International Asia Pacific Limited               

Tel: +852-3128-3675 

Email: Lindsey.Wong@turner.com

SOURCE  Taomee Holdings Limited

Taomee Holdings Limited

Web Site: http://ben10.61.com

The Official Launch of Tenpay American Express(R) Virtual Pay

BEIJING, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tenpay, a leading third-party online payment platform in China, announced the launch of "Tenpay American Express(®) Virtual Pay" - the first virtual pay product introduced by Tenpay on its platform with state-of-the-art security features supported by the American Express network, making overseas online shopping more secure than ever.

Tenpay American Express Virtual Pay comes with a "one time password" security function which automatically generates a different password for each online transaction made by Tenpay customers. Customers need not worry about their passwords being compromised as the password can be used only once thus safeguarding their Tenpay accounts when doing overseas online shopping.

Tenpay American Express Virtual Pay also enables Tenpay customers to shop for fashion, electronics, cosmetics, books and audio & video products, and other retail goods at many overseas online merchants accepting American Express, such as Bloomingdales, Beautyexpert.co.uk., Apple AppStore. They can also shop at international airlines and hotels websites, such as Finnair, Agoda, for air tickets and hotel accommodations.

Jim Lai, General Manager, Tenpay, said, "Tenpay American Express Virtual Pay customers can settle in RMB when they shop at overseas online merchants to enjoy the same settlement experience that they are used to with domestic online merchants."

Shopping at online merchants that require U.S. shipping addresses will no longer be a problem for Tenpay American Express Virtual Pay customers. With globaleshop from American Express -- a transshipment service for Tenpay American Express Virtual Pay customers, customers would be designated a U.S. address to complete their purchases, and have the goods forwarded to their home address in China.

To encourage Tenpay customers to use this new service, Tenpay is offering multi-promotional offers including Tenpay Points and Q coins for customers who activate their Tenpay American Express Virtual Pay. The first 1000 customers who use their Virtual Pay privilege will also stand a chance to win cash vouchers. Customers can also enjoy exclusive offers provided by Finnair, Agoda, Beautyexpert.co.uk, Bloomingdales and comGateway. More offers and benefits will be added in the future exclusively for Tenpay American Express Virtual Pay customers.

Kula Kulendran, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Network Services, Japan, Asia Pacific, Australia, American Express, said, "The partnership with Tenpay is a milestone for American Express' development in China. The "one time password" security function provides Chinese consumers with peace of mind in terms of security. We believe this new product will drive further business opportunities for both Tenpay and American Express."

Jim Lai, General Manager, Tenpay, said, "Our partnership with American Express will not only strengthen our competitive edge against other third-party payment service providers in China, but also greatly accelerate our business development in cross-border online payment market segment by providing Chinese consumers great value and convenience with online shopping."

About Tenpay 

Tenpay, an integrated payment platform launched by Tencent to meet the needs of its 1.1 billion QQ users, has grown into one of China's leading online payment platforms. Tenpay commits to provide airlines, logistics, insurance, games, B2C business and other industries with professional and secure online payment solutions. As the end of 2011, the registered Tenpay users accounts amounted to 190 million.

About American Express

American Express is a global services company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Since 1996, American Express has been pursuing a strategy of opening its merchant network and card product portfolio to third party issuers around the world. By leveraging its global infrastructure and the powerful appeal of the brand, American Express has gained even broader reach for its network worldwide. American Express has now established 146 partnerships in 159 markets across the world. Learn more at http://www.americanexpress.com/gns.

SOURCE  Tenpay

Tenpay

CONTACT: Tenpay, Horace Liu, +86-755-8601-3388 x81067, horaceliu@tencent.com

Web Site: http://www.americanexpress.com/gns

Sony Computer Entertainment Initiates The PlayStation®Mobile Developer Program

Official Version of PlayStation®Mobile SDK Now Publicly Available

Program Allows a Wider range of Developers to Create Dedicated Content for PlayStation(TM)Certified Devices and PlayStation®Vita

TOKYO, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announced that it initiates the PlayStation®Mobile Developer Program which includes the official version of PlayStation®Mobile SDK*(1) from today, in an effort to further expand the world of PlayStation® on open operating system-based devices*(2) through  PlayStation®Mobile. 

Allowing a wider range of developers to create dedicated content for PlayStation Mobile, the PlayStation®Mobile Developer Program becomes available in Japan, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia.  The forthcoming phased roll out will start from Hong Kong and Taiwan and with more countries and regions to follow.  This program enables developers to distribute easily their content through PlayStation®Store*(3) on a commercial basis and market their games to millions of dedicated gamers with PlayStation(TM)Certified*(?) devices and PlayStation®Vita.  The license agreement fee is 7,980 yen annually*(5).

After receiving the feedback from developers who have used the open beta version since this April, the official version of PlayStation®Mobile SDK enhances its system stability.  Along with the technical support from SCE through the developers forum where developers can exchange useful information, developers are also be able to seamlessly continue to develop content which was created with the open beta version.

(Please refer to the special site link for more detailed information)

https://psm.playstation.net/portal/

SCE will further accelerate the expansion of PlayStation(TM)Certified devices and continue to collaborate with content developers to drive the delivery of compelling entertainment experiences through PlayStation®Mobile.

*1 A set of development tools and software libraries for PlayStation®Mobile.

*2 As of November 20, Android based PS Certified devices and PS Vita.

*3 Users can download vast digital content including games through PlayStation Store for PS3, PSP, PS Vita and PS Certified devices.

*4 The license program to expand PlayStation®Mobile, dedicated for portable hardware manufacturers. SCE will not only license logos but also provide necessary development support.  Please kindly refer to the URL for the line-up of PS Certified devices.

http://www.playstation.com/psm/certified.html

*5 The fee is for the Japanese market.  The fee differs by countries and regions.  After closing the license agreement, developers are able to use PlayStation®Mobile SDK and conduct verification on PS Certified devices and PS Vita to distribute their content on PS Store.

About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes, develop and markets the PlayStation®2 (PS2®) computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment system and the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) portable entertainment system.  SCEI has revolutionized home entertainment since they launched PlayStation in 1994. PS2® further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment.  PSP® is a handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games with high-quality full-motion video and high-fidelity stereo audio.  PS3® is an advanced computer system, incorporating the powerful Cell Broadband Engine and RSX processors.  PS Vita is an ultimate portable entertainment system that offers a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context.  SCEI also delivers the PlayStation® experience to open operating systems through PlayStation®Mobile, a cross device platform.  Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SCEI, along with its affiliated companies, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC., and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and its division companies, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan and Sony Computer Entertainment Asia develops, publishes, markets and distributes hardware and software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide.

PlayStation and PS3 are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.  Xperia is a trademark or a registered trademark of Sony Mobile Communications AB. "Sony Tablet" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

CONTACT: Jason A. Tidwell, +1-650-655-3572, jt_tidwell@playstation.sony.com

Freelancer.com acquires vWorker (formerly RentACoder.com)

Freelancer.com acquires the world's fourth largest outsourcing marketplace by volume and second largest by users with 2.5 million users, 1.3 million projects and US$139 million in turnover to date.

TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Freelancer.com, the world's largest freelancing marketplace, today announced the acquisition of vWorker, the fourth largest marketplace globally.

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Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, vWorker has over 2.5 million enterprise and professional users from around the world, who have been paid over US$139 million through the site from 1.3 million projects. Founded by Ian Ippolito in 2001 originally as Rent A Coder, the marketplace was one of the earliest companies of its kind in the world. It rapidly developed an exceptional reputation for attracting quality programmers and grew at an astonishing pace. From 2007 to 2010 RentaCoder.com was named by Inc. magazine as one of the 5000 fastest growing private companies in the USA. In 2010, Entrepreneur Magazine called Rent A Coder "one of the hundred smartest, most innovative, hands-down brilliant companies on our radar."

Originally focusing on programming and IT-based work, in 2010 the site expanded to include a wide selection of work categories including graphic design, writing and more. To reflect this expansion, the company changed its name to vWorker - short for "virtual worker".

A true innovator in the space, vWorker was the first company to introduce the trialsourcing model and one of the first innovators in crowdsourcing and time tracking technology.

With a huge pool of 2.5 million professionals spanning the globe, the acquisition of vWorker represents a massive boost to Freelancer.com's already market-leading user-base of 4.4 million professionals. This undisputedly affirms Freelancer.com as the largest marketplace globally with 6.6 million users, greater than the combined user population of its two nearest competitors. Combined with Freelancer's 2.7 million projects to date, the marketplaces have completed 4 million projects as the largest online freelance economy in the world by far.

"I am immensely pleased to announce the acquisition of vWorker, which has the absolute best reputation in the industry for sourcing the finest programmers," said Matt Barrie, Chief Executive of Freelancer.com. "Through Ian's incredible leadership over the last 12 years, vWorker was a pioneer in the development of many technologies and processes that the industry today takes for granted."

Ian Ippolito, Chief Executive and Founder of Exhedra Solutions, Inc. (owner of vWorker), said, "We're elated to be joining forces with the global leader in the space. Our highly skilled freelancers will now be able to increase their earnings potential by accessing more projects, and our employers will be able to tap into a larger and more diversified skill base to get things done."

Today, small businesses are able to hire freelancers for projects in 600 skill categories which today are in areas as mainstream as Website Design, Graphic Design, Copywriting and SEO; but are also as diverse as Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology, Manufacturing and Industrial Design.

Freelancer.com is also the global leader in web traffic for the industry, currently ranking at #412, according to Alexa. Freelancer enjoys a cult following in some countries, regularly ranking in the top 20, 50 or 100 websites in countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan and India, where freelancing is the vanguard of an economic revolution sweeping the developing world as the Internet connects the rest of the world's population together. Freelancer today has 22 regional marketplaces, allowing transactions in 15 currencies and is available in 10 languages, with a 24x7x365 support team that speaks English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Filipino and Indonesian.

Freelancer.com has aggressively consolidated the online outsourcing industry since May 2009 when the company was started by Australian and BRW Entrepreneur of the Year Matt Barrie. The company's acquisition of vWorker (United States), adds to a list that includes GetAFreelancer (Sweden), Scriptlance (Canada), LimeExchange (United States), Freelancer.co.uk (United Kingdom), Freelancer.de Booking Center (Germany), Freelancer.com.au (Australia) and Freelancer Hong Kong (China), together with the Freemarket.com virtual content marketplace (United States) and the Webmaster Talk (United States) forums.

The terms of the acquisition were undisclosed.

For more details, please go to http://www.freelancer.com.

About Freelancer

Webby award-winning Freelancer.com is the largest outsourcing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world. Through Freelancer.com, entrepreneurs and businesses connect with 6.6 million professionals from all over the world. Employers can hire freelancers in areas such as software, writing, data entry and design, right through to engineering and the sciences, sales & marketing and accounting & legal services. The average job is under US$200, making Freelancer.com extremely cost effective for small businesses, which often need a wide variety of jobs to be done, but cannot justify the expense of hiring full time.

SOURCE  Freelancer.com

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Freelancer.com

CONTACT: Vuki Vujasinovic, Communications Manager, North America & Oceania, +1-415-830-3806, vuki@freelancer.com, Evan Tan, Regional Director, Asia, +63-908-882-8519, evan@freelancer.com, Bill Little, Regional Director, Europe, +44-(0)-7940-924555, bill@freelancer.com, or Sebastian Siseles, Director Regional para Latinoamerica, +56-9-11-3260-0730, sebastian@freelancer.com

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

Gift-Giving is Easy this Season with NP Fashion

With a sprawling inventory of bulk designer handbags, online retailer NP Fashion makes holiday shopping easier

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the holidays approaching, many of us start to think of hosting parties, visiting with loved ones, and gift-giving. You might be expecting a full house in November of December, with family flying in for Thanksgiving or Christmas break. With people taking time off work this season, it is the perfect time to assemble girlfriends or get the ladies in the family together for a gift exchange. While various friends, sisters, aunts, or nieces have differing personalities and interests, women share many similarities, one of them being that most carry handbags each and every day. As this is the case, why not make gift-giving a little easier this year, and purchase an assortment of wholesale handbags from NP Fashion for family and friends? Buying in bulk from the online retailer saves money, and with so many styles and colors offered, there are numerous designer purses to suit every style aesthetic.

NP Fashion's designer handbags at wholesale prices are not cheap imposters of purses designed by leading manufacturers. Rather, our purses feature design elements that have pleased fashion-forward women for years. Each item in our inventory is a distinctive creation, and many come in a variety of shades to coordinator with the predominant colors of every wardrobe.

The self-motivated entrepreneur may also develop an extra profit through partnering with NP Fashion this holiday season. NP Fashion is pleased to offer wholesale purses directly to the consumer, but the company also aims to supply shop owners with their own inventory. NP Fashion offers large discounts based on the number of purses purchased. Shipping is quick, so the customer may make their selections and quickly receive their purses to turnaround to potential customers before they resort to hitting the malls. This way, the customer can browse a collection of gorgeous, quality handbags and avoid combing through the picked-through section of an overrun department store.

The categories of beautiful wholesale handbags available through NP Fashion are numerous. For a fun look, the online purse emporium offers animal print bags. For durability and everyday versatility, one may choose a denim or leather handbag or a messenger bag. NP Fashion offers an assortment of fashionable backpacks for school-going relatives, and younger females might enjoy one of the girlish handbags that feature a flower applique. There are of course a huge selection of evening handbags and clutches available for the most sophisticated purse owners. NP Fashion customers are sure to find bags to suit the taste of every female, as the shop constantly adds to their catalog of available items.

Take the stress out of your holiday shopping and peruse the fine inventory of purses at http://www.npfashion.com today. Call 213.741.1711 to speak to our helpful customer service staff and to place your order.

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SOURCE  NP Fashions

NP Fashions

CONTACT: Mike Pearl, +1-818-883-7277, ext. 112, support@cyberset.com

WatchESPN Now Available Through ESPN on Xbox to Verizon FiOS TV Customers

Live Programming From ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3 and ESPN Goal Line/Buzzer Beater now Available on the Xbox 360 Console to Xbox LIVE Gold Members

NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon FiOS TV customers can now experience WatchESPN in a unique interactive sports viewing experience with today's launch of the new ESPN on Xbox.  HD-quality live programming and events from ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3 and ESPN Goal Line/Buzzer Beater are now available to Xbox LIVE Gold members.

Customers that receive their video subscription from Verizon FiOS will now be able to access popular shows like "SportsCenter," "PTI," "First Take," "NFL Live," "Baseball Tonight," "College GameDay," "Mike & Mike in the Morning," and others as well as live events from the NFL, MLB, NBA, soccer, tennis, golf, motor sports and more through ESPN on Xbox.  Additional features include:

    --  My Sports - By choosing favorite sports and teams, fans are able to find
        games and content most important to them.
    --  Mini Guide - Gives fans a preview and quick access to all live events
        and highlights right at the bottom of the screen.
    --  Split Screen - Watch two events at once.  Watch live events on both
        screens or a live event on one and highlights on the other.
    --  Kinect - Allows fans to navigate through the entire experience all with
        the wave of a hand or through voice control.
    --  ESPN BottomLine - Provides breaking news and score updates from around
        the world of sports.
FiOS TV customers can access ESPN on Xbox by finding ESPN Live on Xbox in the on screen library.  Once customers access the new app, they can begin watching all that WatchESPN has to offer.

WatchESPN through ESPN on Xbox adds another platform for the authenticated networks service, which is also accessible online at WatchESPN.com and on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app to all FiOS TV customers who receive ESPN's linear networks as part of their video subscription.

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

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

SOURCE  Verizon

Verizon

CONTACT: Media contacts: Heather Wilner, Verizon, +1-908-559-6407, heather.b.wilner@verizon.com; Amy Phillips, ESPN, +1-646-547-5614, amy.phillips@espn.com; Kristie Chong Adler, ESPN, +1-646-547-5614, kristie.chong@espn.com

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

MetroPCS Receives Request for Additional Information from DOJ Regarding Proposed Combination with T-Mobile

DALLAS, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS; "MetroPCS") today announced that, on November 19, 2012, MetroPCS received a request for additional information (the "Second Request") from the U.S. Department of Justice (the "DOJ") in connection with MetroPCS' proposed transaction with T-Mobile USA, Inc. ("T-Mobile") pursuant to the business combination agreement, dated October 3, 2012, by and among Deutsche Telekom AG, an Aktiengesellschaft organized in Germany ("Deutsche Telekom"), T-Mobile Global Zwischenholding GmbH, a Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung organized in Germany and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom ("Global"), T-Mobile Global Holding GmbH, a Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung organized in Germany and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Global ("Holding"), T-Mobile, a Delaware corporation and direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Holding, and MetroPCS.  The Second Request was issued pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended ("HSR Act").

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The effect of the Second Request is to extend the waiting period imposed by the HSR Act until 30 days after MetroPCS and T-Mobile have substantially complied with the Second Request, unless that period is extended voluntarily by the parties or terminated sooner by the DOJ. 

MetroPCS intends to cooperate fully with the DOJ to obtain approval of the transaction as soon as possible and remains confident that the DOJ will find that the transaction is both pro-competitive and pro-consumer.  Completion of the transaction is subject to MetroPCS shareholder approval, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.  MetroPCS continues to expect the transaction will close in the first half of 2013.

About MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

Dallas-based MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS) is a provider of no annual contract, unlimited wireless communications service for a flat rate. MetroPCS is the fifth largest facilities-based wireless carrier in the United States based on number of subscribers served. With Metro USA(SM), MetroPCS customers can use their service in areas throughout the United States covering a population of over 280 million people. As of September 30, 2012, MetroPCS had approximately 9.0 million subscribers. For more information please visit http://www.MetroPCS.com.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

This document relates to a proposed transaction between MetroPCS and Deutsche Telekom. In connection with the proposed transaction, MetroPCS filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a preliminary proxy statement on November 16, 2012.  The preliminary proxy statement is not final and will be superseded by a definitive proxy statement to be filed by MetroPCS with the SEC. Investors and security holders are urged to read carefully the preliminary proxy statement and the definitive proxy statement and all other relevant documents filed with the SEC or sent to stockholders as they become available because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction.  All documents, when filed, will be available free of charge at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov).  You may also obtain these documents by contacting MetroPCS' Investor Relations department at 214-570-4641, or via e-mail at investor_relations@metropcs.com.  The definitive proxy statement will be mailed to MetroPCS' stockholders.  This communication does not constitute a solicitation of any vote or approval.

Participants in the Solicitation

MetroPCS and its directors and executive officers will be deemed to be participants in any solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction.  Information about MetroPCS' directors and executive officers is available in MetroPCS' proxy statement, dated April 16, 2012, for its 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the preliminary proxy statement and will be contained in the definitive proxy statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction when they become available.  Investors should read the definitive proxy statement carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This document includes "forward-looking statements" for the purpose of the "safe harbor" provisions within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Any statements made in this document that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about when the parties expect that the proposed transaction will close, whether the DOJ will approve the transaction, MetroPCS' timeframe for compliance the Second Request, and statements about our beliefs, opinions, projections, and expectations, are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. These forward-looking statements often include words such as "anticipate," "expect," "suggests," "plan," "believe," "intend," "estimates," "targets," "views," "projects," "should," "would," "could," "may," "become," "forecast," and other similar expressions.

All forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, many of which are generally outside the control of MetroPCS, Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile and are difficult to predict. Examples of such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the possibility that the proposed transaction is delayed or does not close, including due to the failure to receive the required stockholder approvals or required regulatory approvals, the taking of governmental action (including the passage of legislation) to block the transaction, the failure to satisfy other closing conditions, the possibility that the expected synergies will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period, the significant capital commitments of MetroPCS and T-Mobile, global economic conditions, fluctuations in exchange rates, competitive actions taken by other companies, natural disasters, difficulties in integrating the two companies, disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships, actions taken or conditions imposed by governmental or other regulatory authorities and the exposure to litigation.  Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in MetroPCS' 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed February 29, 2012, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, filed October 30, 2012, and other filings with the SEC available at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov).

The forward-looking statements speak only as to the date made, are based on current assumptions and expectations, and are subject to the factors above, among others, and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond our ability to control or ability to predict. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. MetroPCS, Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile do not undertake a duty to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events after the date of this document, except as required by law.

No Offer or Solicitation

This press release is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the acquisition or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law.

SOURCE  MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

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MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Keith Terreri, Vice President - Finance & Treasurer, +1-214-570-4641, or Jim Mathias, Director - Investor Relations, +1-214-570-4641, investor_relations@metropcs.com

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

Encoding.com Launches Browser-Based User Interface And High-Speed Desktop Uploader Up To 100x Faster Than FTP

New user-friendly cloud integration tools empower anyone to utilize high-speed, infinitely scalable, enterprise-grade encoding

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Encoding.com today announced the launch of new Desktop Uploader and Web UI integration tools for high-speed batch uploading and simplified job processing over the company's public and private cloud video processing platforms.

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Encoding.com's new Web UI and Desktop Uploader expand upon the company's popular suite of cloud platform integration tools, which include API and Watch Folder offerings. "Our community of API and Watch Folder users have increasingly requested a simple, drag-and-drop batch uploader tool and browser-based UI with optimized output presets to simplify one-off jobs and address a multitude of unique use cases," explains CEO Greggory Heil. "Also, we are excited to offer user-friendly solutions for the growing segment of our community without the technical expertise or development resources to support API integration."

Encoding.com's new browser-based Web UI delivers an intuitive and feature-rich environment for managing encoding jobs. Options include over 46 new format presets, customizable encoding renditions, optional data center selection, an advanced encoding queue and statistics page, a new user interface for Vid.ly Universal Playback URL and much more.

The company's new Desktop Uploader leverages Aspera UDP technology to enable batch uploading of multiple source files directly from any computer desktop to the Encoding.com public and private clouds at speeds up to 100x faster than FTP.

About Encoding.com

Encoding.com, the world's largest video encoding service and provider of Vid.ly, the universal video URL platform, powers thousands of companies, including leading brands across media and entertainment, eLearning, retail, telecommunications, lifestyle, and advertising.  Blending a flexible SaaS model, using cloud-computing platforms, Encoding.com enables publishers and developers to instantly scale, while eliminating expensive video infrastructure investments.  Encoding.com supports all popular web and mobile formats, utilizing its proprietary Encoding Intelligence(TM) to accelerate processing, reduce errors and optimize video for any device. Gartner recognized Encoding.com as a "Cool Vendor 2011."  For ongoing Company updates, please see http://www.encoding.com/blog or follow @encodingdotcom on Twitter.

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CONTACT: Brandon Goldberg, +1-773-517-6432, brandon@encoding.co, Encoding.com

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

Free budgeting tool from Pioneer Services helps military families this holiday season

HolidaySpendingPlanner.org sets budgets, creates wish lists, and tracks spending

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, millions of Americans get carried away with their holiday spending as the joy of giving leads to the sorrows of high debt. To help service members and military families spend smart and not get in over their heads, Pioneer Services, a Division of MidCountry Bank, has created a unique budgeting tool at HolidaySpendingPlanner.org.

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This free online tool allows families to keep tabs on their spending; they can even make wish lists that include a budget for each friend and family member on the list. There is also a way to determine how much you should spend compared to your income, and links to helpful websites, articles, podcasts, and blogs on how to spend smart this holiday season.

"Far too often, families set a limit but don't realize they've gone over it until it's too late--and that's usually when they get their credit card bill," said Karen Von Der Bruegge, chief marketing officer for Pioneer Services. "So the heart of the site is a free online tool that lets families track their holiday spending and, hopefully, stay within that limit."

To get started on a holiday spending plan, or listen to a related podcast, visit HolidaySpendingPlanner.org. The podcast can also be found on iTunes, or on Pioneer Services' website at PioneerServices.com/Podcast.

Pioneer Services, the military division of MidCountry Bank, provides financial services and award-winning education to members of the Armed Forces. For more than 25 years, Pioneer Services has been a leader in military lending, offering military loans, retail lending, VA loans, Certificates of Deposit, savings accounts, and award-winning financial education programs through a network of offices and on the Internet. Pioneer Services is proud to support military families and communities through a variety of partnerships, programs, and sponsorships.

For more information, visit PioneerServices.com. For information about our parent company, visit MidCountryFinancial.com.

Contact:
Scott Cahill
Public Relations, Pioneer Services
media@pioneerservices.com
ph: 816-756-2020
fax: 816-561-9333

All loan applications are confidential and subject to our credit policies. No official US military endorsement is implied.
MidCountry Bank is a member FDIC.

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Deals2Buy.com's Revamped Site Infused With Hot Deals Helping More Consumers Save Money on Everything From Consumer Electronics to Travel

- Now offering more hot deals than ever, Deals2Buy maintains its leadership role among professionals and tech enthusiasts with "best of web" deals on everything from laptops and cell phones to digital cameras and other consumer electronics

- Site has increased its offering to include more discounted deals and close-out inventory deals for products in retail categories like apparel, home & garden and health & beauty

- With new site features, users will be able to find the hottest deals faster, browse the new "expiring deals" section and vote on "Great Deals" so that the best deals rise to the top of the page more quickly

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Deals2Buy (http://www.deals2buy.com), a leading shopping website for discounted products and services, announced today that its revamped site now better features thousands of deals available to budget-savvy consumers across categories such as laptops, cameras, mobile phones, tablets and numerous retail categories from apparel to jewelry to sporting goods.

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Founded in 2002, Deals2Buy was acquired in 2009 by WhaleShark Media, the largest coupons and deals marketplace in the world and operator of some of the biggest deal and coupon sites on the web, such as RetailMeNot.com, VoucherCodes.co.uk and web.Bons-de-Reduction.com. Deals2Buy is WhaleShark's largest product-specific deal website in the United States. The site, already well-known among technology professionals and enthusiasts as a leading destination for deals on laptops, computing hardware and other technology products, has recently expanded its category offerings.

"The redesign of Deals2Buy fulfills the promise of WhaleShark Media in action, where we reinvest in the websites we acquire and strengthen relationships with retailers in order to secure better deals for our users and drive more sales for our merchant partners," said Cotter Cunningham, CEO and Founder of WhaleShark Media, Inc., the operator of Deals2Buy.com. "With the recent site redesign and a heightened focus on aggregating great deals and offers for consumers, Deals2Buy has positioned itself as a leading website for consumers with 'best of web' pricing from thousands of merchants--selling everything from clothing and hard drives to tax-prep services."

Site features include:

    --  A continued focus on offering tech professionals and enthusiasts the
        best technology deals on the Internet for items like laptops, cameras,
        mobile phones, tablets and other computing hardware products
    --  More discounts and close-out inventory offers for products in retail
        categories like apparel, home & garden and health & beauty
    --  A faster search experience for thousands of deals
    --  New "expiring deals" section and ability for consumers to vote on "Great
        Deals" so that the best deals rise to the top of the page
An example of some of the deals as of November 19, 2012, include:

    --  Apparel: 30% Off + Free Shipping on Any Tommy Hilfiger Purchase at
        tommy.com
    --  Computing: Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop for $399.99 at Dell.com ($169 off
        regular price of $568.99)
    --  Computing: HP Pavilion g6-2210us Laptop for $419.99 at Shopping.HP.com
        (18% off regular price of $509.99)
    --  Consumer Electronics: Panasonic VIERA TC-P50U50 50-Inch 1080p Full HD
        Plasma TV for $549.99 at Amazon.com ($350 off regular price of $899.99)
    --  Consumer Electronics: Save Up to 75% + Get Free Shipping w/ $75 Purchase
        at ThinkGeek.com
    --  Health & Beauty: Gillette Fusion Proglide 3-in-1 Styler Special Pack for
        $9.47 at Amazon.com (53% off regular price of $19.99)
    --  Home & Garden: Orion Entertainment Center, Black for $58 at Walmart.com
        (30% off regular price of $83)
    --  Jewelry & Watches: Skagen Women's Swiss Watch (595SMXM) for $69 + Free
        Shipping at Ashford.com (77% off regular price of $295)
    --  Photography: Canon EOS Rebel T3 SLR Digital Camera w/ 18-55mm & 55-250mm
        Instant Rebate Bundle for $649.98 at BuyDig.com ($173 off regular price
        of $822.97)
    --  Travel: 3% Off Sale & Regular Fares at Emirates.com
To celebrate the new site redesign, Deals2Buy is excited to announce a new Fandango giveaway where 100 consumers can win 2 movie tickets by visiting http://www.deals2buy.com/contests on Monday, November 19(th) and Tuesday, November 20(th).  Winners will be notified shortly thereafter and can reward themselves with a movie after enjoying great Black Friday deals.

Merchants interested in working with Deals2Buy.com can email WhaleShark Media at advertise@whalesharkmedia.com.

About Deals2Buy.com

Founded in 2002, Deals2Buy (http://www.deals2buy.com) focuses on delivering consumers time-sensitive last-minute deals on thousands of products and services. Known among tech professionals and enthusiasts as a leading destination for deals on items like laptops, computing hardware and other technology products, the site has since expanded its discounted offerings to include promotions for products and services -- everything from clothing and credit card offers to jewelry and tax-preparation services. Deals2Buy is a WhaleShark Media website. Follow Deals2Buy on Twitter , Facebook and Google+.

About WhaleShark Media, Inc.

WhaleShark Media, Inc. (http://www.whalesharkmedia.com) is the world's leading marketplace for online coupons and deals. The company's websites enable consumers seeking to save money to find hundreds of thousands of offers from retailers across the globe. WhaleShark Media experiences more than 400 million consumer visits to its sites every year. The WhaleShark Media portfolio of coupon and deal websites includes http://www.RetailMeNot.com, the largest online coupon site in the United States; http://www.VoucherCodes.co.uk, the largest online coupon site in the United Kingdom; http://www.Deals.com in Germany; web.Bons-de-Reduction.com and http://www.Poulpeo.com in France; http://www.Deals2Buy.com; http://www.CouponSeven.com; and http://www.CouponShare.com. WhaleShark Media is a fast-growing, profitable company funded by venture capital firms Austin Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Adams Street Partners, Google Ventures, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, and Institutional Venture Partners (IVP).

Be sure to "like" WhaleShark Media on Facebook and follow the company via Twitter @whalesharkmedia.

Media Contacts:

Brian Hoyt

WhaleShark Media (operator of Deals2Buy.com)

+1 512 777 2957
bhoyt@whalesharkmedia.com

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