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SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SMKG) Announces its Licensed Partner Soluspay Receives Exclusive Distribution Rights for Fenerbahce Sports Club Prepaid Card Program in Europe & US

SAN ANTONIO, TX, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Smartcard Marketing
Systems announced today the expansion of the agreement between its
Turkish distributor Soluspay and Fenerbahce Sports Club of Istanbul. 
In a new agreement Fenerbahce gave Soluspay the exclusive right to
produce and distribute its co-branded prepaid debit card for Europe and
the United States markets.

The sports club has an enthusiastic fan base in Europe of 2 million fans
in Germany alone and another 1.5 million fans in the United States. 
Each will have its own card program.  The prepaid card will include the
ability to perform card-to-card transfers, which will be of particular
interest to Turkish fans living and working abroad who want to send
money back to Turkey.  Combining enhanced financial services, like a
virtual wallet, with popular loyalty benefits mark the Fenerbahce
program as the leading edge in club benefit programs.

The project will combine Smartcard's virtual wallet platform, with a
prepaid debit card platform to provide innovative financial and
membership services for use both online and offline in traditional POS
transactions.

About SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc.

The company is leading the way with its proprietary payment gateway
services to small and medium size merchants in the online money
remittance and prepaid debit card market.

About Velocitymoney(TM)

Velocitymoney(TM) enables merchants the integrated management of their
Client Profiles, ACH, EFT, Bill Pay, Email Pay, and Credit Card
processing services from various financial institutions and processors
worldwide combined.

We seek safe harbor.

SOURCE  Smart Card Marketing Systems Inc (SMKG)

Smart Card Marketing Systems Inc (SMKG)

CONTACT:  Contact info: 1-866-774-2555

support@gosmartcard.com
Bruce Baillio - President 
bbaillio@gosmartcard.com

Samsung Galaxy Y: Complete Smartphone at a Fraction of the Price

LONDON, November 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Samsung is a company on the up, with strong revenues coming from their smartphones.
It's hardly surprising; Samsung makes more smartphone models than practically anyone else,
and all are marketed at different markets, with good quality and specs features. The
Samsung Galaxy Y is a great example of Samsung's strategy.

    The 'Y' of the Galaxy Y's name stands for 'Youth'. You see, it's marketed at the
younger members of our society, and has the features to back it up. There's Wi-Fi and
mobile 3G internet connection options, so it's possible - and very easy - to get online
from anywhere. With Facebook and Twitter now to popular, to be successful it's essential a
smartphone can access these services at any time. The built-in Social Hub, which is a
Samsung-only app, is only feature that demonstrates Samsung's recognition of social media
capabilities as important. The Social Hub collects together messages and updates from many
sources - email, text, instant messages, LinkedIn, Facebook and so on - in one place. It
makes socialising that little bit easy.

    The Samsung Galaxy Y is also designed for fast socialising. The Swype feature lets you
type by just touching the first letter of the word you want and then dragging your finger
from letter to letter to spell your chosen word. It makes messaging very fast, with claims
of 50 words per minute and up. It also makes texting with one hand fast too.

    Updating social networks with new photos is catered for with the 2MP camera, and
there's an integrated music player and YouTube preinstalled for entertainment value. Which
brings us on to apps? With the Samsung Galaxy Y running Android, in fact the most popular
version, 2.3 Gingerbread, it can access the Google Play Store. Here there are hundreds of
thousands of apps, letting users read the news, play games and customise their phones
whenever and wherever.

    Then, there's the price. At Carphone Warehouse
[http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/mobile-phones/SAMSUNG-GALAXY-Y ], for example,
the Samsung Galaxy Y is available free with a Pay monthly contract of just GBP7.50. You'll
also get free calls, texts and internet data. Don't want a contract? The Pay as you go
price at the same retailer is a wallet friendly GBP64.95. Even the pricing is well thought
out.

    Notes to Editors

    - Carphone Warehouse [http://www.carphonewarehouse.com ] is the largest independent
mobile phone retailer in the UK, with over 800 stores nationwide

    - Discover how to get more from your gadgets with eye openers from Carphone Warehouse.
Eye openers is a YouTube channel which features videos of Carphone Warehouse team members
sharing useful hints and tips on everything from laptops to Sat Navs to the latest mobile
phones. With new videos being added each month, users can search through hundreds of
videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/eyeopeners.

    About Carphone Warehouse and Geek Squad

    In 2006 Best Buy established a partnership with Carphone Warehouse to bring its
business model and mobile phone expertise to the US market under the banner 'Best Buy
Mobile'. Two years later, Best Buy acquired 50% of The Carphone Warehouse's European and
US retail interests for GBP1.1billion, creating Best Buy Europe. The joint venture now
encompasses the following retail and technical support brands: Carphone Warehouse, The
Phone House and Geek Squad.

       
        Contact:
        Alison Gram
        PR Manager
        Best Buy Europe
        GramA@cpwplc.com

Carphone Warehouse

CONTACT: D: +44(0)208-753-8261, M: +44(0)7847-453-050

FREE NEW MOBILE APP FOR ECZEMA 

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BAYER HEALTHCARE'S DERMATOLOGY UNIT HAS ANNOUNCED THE LAUNCH OF A FREE NEW APP FOR PATIENTS AND PARENTS DEALING WITH ECZEMA. ECZEMA IS A COMMON CONDITION WHERE SKIN BECOMES ITCHY, RED OR IRRITATED. IT AFFECTS BETWEEN 10 AND 20 PERCENT OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN.

PATIENTS AND PARENTS WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE ECZEMA APP TO FIND INFORMATION ON CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS, AND TO TAKE PHOTOS OF FLARE-UPS TO SHARE WITH THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. THE APP OFFERS CONTENT TAILORED FOR VARIOUS AGE GROUPS OF PATIENTS.

DR. LAWRENCE EICHENFIELD, CHIEF OF PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT DERMATOLOGY AT RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, SAN DIEGO:

"Pediatric eczema is often a challenge for moms ? especially new moms ? because they may feel uninformed and helpless. This app would be a supportive tool they can use with their child's doctor to better manage the eczema and make informed decisions."

THE ECZEMA APP IS AVAILABLE AS A FREE DOWNLOAD ON MULTIPLE MOBILE DEVICES INCLUDING IPHONES, THE IPOD TOUCH AND ANDROID. VISIT THEECZEMAAPP.COM FOR MORE.

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Gogo Launches Next Generation In-Air Connectivity Technology - ATG-4

New Technology Expected to Significantly Improve Capacity to the Plane

ITASCA, Ill., Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogo, a leader of in-flight connectivity and a pioneer in wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions, announced today that it has launched its next generation connectivity technology - ATG-4 - on three airlines: Delta Air Lines, US Airways and Virgin America.  The service is expected to increase capacity to the plane, which will allow more passengers to access the Internet with a more consistent browsing experience.

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Currently, Gogo has installed the service on more than 25 domestic aircraft.  Virgin America was the first airline to install the new technology and currently plans to roll out the service on more aircraft in the months ahead.  In addition to Delta Airlines, US Airways and Virgin America, Gogo is expected to launch ATG-4 service on American Airlines and United's p.s. fleet in 2013.

Gogo's ATG-4 technology is capable of delivering a peak speed of 9.8 Mbps, triple the peak speed of 3.1 Mbps enabled by the previous air-to-ground network. The new technology includes three industry-leading innovations: the addition of directional antennas and dual modems on each aircraft and the deployment of EV-DO Rev. B technology on Gogo's airborne and ground networks.

"This significant step in Gogo's technology roadmap allows us to better address the demand for in-air connectivity services," said Michael Small, Gogo's president and chief executive officer.  "We continue to find ways to implement new technologies that bring more bandwidth to the aero market."

Gogo expects to roll out ATG-4 at a rapid pace, with hundreds of aircraft installations planned before the end of 2013.  Aircraft installations of the new technology will typically take place overnight and will require the installation of two antennas, one on each side of the aircraft, installation of a second modem and a software upgrade.  Gogo's more than 150 land based cellular towers have already been modified for the new technology.

"We know we have a devoted core of customers who depend on our service and who choose flights based on its availability.  We are dedicated to providing a consistent, high quality service they can depend on now and in the future," added Small.  "ATG-4 planes will have improved that service today - especially on transcontinental routes.  At Gogo, we are committed to bringing better communications technology to passengers at 30,000 feet."

About Gogo

Gogo is fast becoming everyone's favorite part of flying. By allowing travelers to get online, in air, Gogo keeps them connected to life. Using the Gogo exclusive network and services, passengers with laptops and other Wi-Fi enabled devices can get online on more than 1,600 commercial aircraft including all domestic mainline Delta Air Lines and nearly all of Delta's regional jets; all AirTran Airways and Virgin America flights; and select Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and US Airways flights.

Back on the ground, Gogo's 500+ employees in Itasca, IL, Broomfield, CO and London are working to continually redefine flying as a productive, socially connected, and all-around more satisfying experience. Connect with us at http://www.gogoair.com, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/gogo and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/gogo.

Contact:
Steve Nolan
630-647-1074
snolan@gogoair.com

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PR Newswire's Business Technology Round-up, 16th Nov 2012

LONDON, November 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    - Zulily announces successful funding drive, Brookstone launches new wireless speakers
and Ruckus reveals details of IPO

    Zulily, a daily deals website aimed primarily at the female market, has announced a
successful additional funding campaign, with the company raising an extra $85million in
Series D funding
[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zulily-closes-85-million-in-series-d-funding-led-by-andreessen-horowitz-179570551.html ]
.

    The fledgling company has come a long way since its founding in 2009, having raised
its membership numbers to more than 10million customers, who now have access to over 35
deals a day delivering savings of 70%. Zulily intends to use the impressive level of new
funding to expand its product range, offering customers a wider selection of goods under
the 70% discount bracket.

    Investors were attracted by the company's stellar financial performance, with a
spokesman from the lead fundraiser, Andreessen Horowitz, describing it as "one of the
fastest growing businesses we've ever encountered". A huge amount of resources has already
been spent on improving the company's infrastructure, including investment in two new
shipping centres and the launch of a mobile application.

    Brookstone, a high-end consumer electronics manufacturer, has launched the Big Blue
Media Tower
[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/brookstone-expands-its-line-of-bluetooth-wireless-speakers-with-the-new-big-blue-media-tower-179567511.html ]
as the latest addition to its
rapidly expanding product line.

    The new device enables consumers to combine their music and television sound systems
into one product, with the Big Blue Tower wirelessly streaming audio from smartphones,
tablets and computers, as well as the more traditional auxiliary cable input. It is
described as the company's "most powerful speaker", manifested as a sleek 38in sound bar
designed to fill a room with sound regardless of its position. 20 watt speakers allow the
device to project sound around the room with ease, whilst the 30 watt sub-woofer provides
"omnidirectional" bass for an even richer listening experience.

    Ruckus Wireless, an up-and-coming provider of B2B wireless technology, has announced
the pricing structure for its much awaited initial public offering
[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ruckus-wireless-announces-pricing-of-initial-public-offering-179593231.html ]
(IPO) to eager investors.

    The IPO values shares at $15 apiece, with a total of 7million shares on offer in its
first sale. An additional 1.4million will be offered by existing stockholders, taking the
potential amount raised to $126million. The shares will launch on the New York Stock
Exchange today under the symbol RKUS, with Goldman Sachs leading the offering. Demand is
expected to be high, with technology investors seeking stable investments after the
disappointing IPO from social networking giant Facebook earlier in the year.

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Polycase® Announces New Hinged NEMA 4X Electrical Enclosure with All-Plastic Double Latch Design

Enclosure ideal for use in unfavorable environments and allows easy access to internal components

AVON, Ohio, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Polycase introduces the new WH Series of hinged NEMA 4X electrical enclosures. The WH Series is designed to meet NEMA 1, 2, 4, and 4X specifications and IP66 of IEC529 requirements. The hinged cover allows for hassle-free access to internal components and the gasketed design makes the enclosures ideal for use in a wide range of adverse conditions such as wet, dirty and/or corrosive environments.

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Competitively priced as low as $5.94 per enclosure, there are currently 5 sizes of the enclosures available. Ranging from 5.11 x 3.93 x 2.75 inches to 11.81 x 7.87 x 6.29 inches, there are 3 versions offered for each size:

    --  Gray ABS plastic enclosure for indoor use
    --  Gray PC/PBT blended plastic enclosure for outdoor use
    --  Gray PC/PBT blended plastic base with a clear PC cover for outdoor use
The outdoor use enclosures are UL508-4x Listed. All versions of the WH Series enclosures consist of an all-plastic double latch design, molded-in padlocking feature, and include a stainless steel surface-mounting flange kit.  The WH Series is ideal for application in network communications, alternative energy, factory automation, electrical controls, or anywhere electrical and electronic components require protection from the elements.

About Polycase:

Polycase has been providing packaging solutions to the electronics industry since 1951.  Polycase continues to grow and innovate, expanding their product line and services to anticipate electronics designers' needs. The company offers over 2100 variations of enclosures from simple potting boxes to heavy-duty industrial electronic enclosures.  For more information on Polycase, contact PRmedia@polycase.com or visit http://www.polycase.com.

For more information, contact:

Erin Juristy, Marketing Specialist

Polycase

440-934-0444 or 800-248-1233
ejuristy@polycase.com

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StoryLeather.com Offers Customizable Genuine Leather Products Perfect for Corporate Gifts

Corporate gift giving is an important gesture for clients and employees

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The holiday season is quickly approaching, and now is the time many businesses order gifts for their clients and employees. Many retailers offer personalization, as well as discounts for large orders such as these. One such retailer is StoryLeather.com, a provider of tailor-made genuine leather wallets and cases for smartphones and tablets.

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Corporate gift giving has had resurgence in recent years. Many businesses are again recognizing the importance of thanking both their clients and employees. Giving gifts to clients is a wonderful way to thank them for their support, and to encourage their continued patronage. Giving gifts to employees shows how much your business appreciates all their hard work.

One of the best gifts for both clients and employees are items branded with your corporate logo, particularly luxury items. And with StoryLeather, branding your company with custom tailored leather cases with your corporate logo has never been easier. Each case is professionally heat-stamped with your logo of choice, and a selection of over 80 different leather patterns and colors, making the possibilities to customize endless.

Some of the most popular corporate gifts available now through StoryLeather are the Hampton iPad Case, the Deerhill Leather Holster for iPhone 5, and the Essential Card Wallet for Business Cards. All three are fully customizable in leather color pattern, personalized monogram, corporate logo, and much more. And all three are available through StoryLeather.com.

About StoryLeather.com

Founded in 2007 by a group of passionate leather enthusiasts, StoryLeather provides more than just leather goods. Their goal is to help their customers tell a story. And by working to create a new type of fashion house that focuses primarily on a personalized self-style, selection and customization, they've done that. StoryLeather has carved a niche for themselves in customizable leatherware for high-tech gadgets.

Contact:

Jerry Lee
949.923.1516

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Introducing Numbers Academy: A Unique, Competitive Math Puzzle Game, for all Skill-levels, Available Free on the App Store and Play Store Today!

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, November 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Numbers Academy, a unique competitive math puzzle game for iOS and Android, has
launched on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. The second game from
Copenhagen-based studio Pixel Juice, Numbers Academy provides a fun and competitive
experience for players to see who can come up with the best solution to each puzzle.

    To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:

    http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58652-numbers-academy-math-puzzle-game

    Players of any skill level can enjoy the game at one of the 3 available difficulty
levels - easy, normal and expert. At each difficulty level, players must experiment with
the numbers to find the best solution. Academy experts might find that it would be better
to prioritize creativity over accuracy in order to score more points and win the game.

    The asynchronous multiplayer game is played over 3 rounds. Players take their turn
when it suits them, and earn coins by playing. Coins can be used to buy power-ups,
portraits and solutions. The game rewards creative and elaborate solutions. Different
solutions can be explored for each puzzle by asking the professor after each round.

    To learn more about the game, check out the launch trailer:
http://youtu.be/qw5WAGvmkXs?hd=1

    Highlights of Numbers Academy include:

       
        - Fun and competitive math puzzle game for everyone to enjoy!
        - Asynchronous multiplayer game - take your turn when it suits you.
        - Earn coins by playing the game and scoring high.
        - Use earned coins to buy Timeboosts for instant extra 30 seconds to solve
          puzzles.
        - Explore the depth of the points system and get rewarded for creative and
          elaborate solutions.
        - Use earned coins to Ask the Professor for other solutions - you might learn a
          few tricks.
        - In the Shop: Get the Double Time and Double Coins power-ups to permanently get
          ahead of the pack. Extra coins are also available for purchase.
        - Use earned coins to customize your profile with one of the many unique
          portraits.

    Numbers Academy is the most fun you will ever have with numbers and math on your phone
- download Numbers Academy for free today!

    App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/numbers-academy/id527024249?mt=8

    Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixeljuice.numbersacademy

    More information:

    Game: http://www.Numbers-Academy-Game.com

    Developer: http://www.PixelJuice.com

    Trailer: http://youtu.be/qw5WAGvmkXs?hd=1

    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PixelJuiceGames

    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/PixelJuiceGames

    Press kit: http://www.PixelJuice.com/NumbersAcademy_PressKit.zip

    Contact: pr@pixeljuice.com

    About Pixel Juice

    In May 2011 three highly experienced veterans from the Danish games industry founded
Pixel Juice. Their first title, Egg Punch, was released in December 2011 and became an
instant hit in the iPad charts in the US and the rest of the world. Presenting their
second title Numbers Academy, Pixel Juice again demonstrates high quality indie game
development, bringing a social and competitive handheld gaming experience for gamers
worldwide to enjoy on iOS and Android. Pixel Juice is based in Copenhagen. For more
information please visit: http://www.pixeljuice.com

       
        Contacts:

        Morten Nielsen
        Pixel Juice PR department
        pr@pixeljuice.com
        +4560838500

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The Linen Napkin Introduces Table Settings That Inspire

E-commerce site allows consumers to shop hand tailored napkins, placemats and coasters

SEATTLE, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Linen Napkin announced it has launched a line of handmade linens that combines classic craftsmanship with modern style. The online retailer allows United States and Canadian customers to shop over a dozen unique styles and patterns from The Signature Collection.

Inspired by traditional artisan techniques and the cultures of the world, The Linen Napkin was established to embody modern design elements from the finest fabrics around the globe. Each napkin, coaster, and placement goes through a 13 step process from start to finish.

David Alewine, founder of The Linen Napkin, "I am excited to bring customers the ability to shop the extraordinary linens found in The Signature Collection. Each piece is made with the highest level of craftsmanship and it is my hope that they are the inspiration for many memorable occasions."

With more than 20 patterns to choose from, The Signature Collection is comprised of linen napkins, cotton napkins, cocktail napkins, solid colored napkins, patterned napkins and placements and coasters.

Packaged with ribbon made in France, a signature seal and handmade wax, The Linen Napkin offers free shipping on all orders through the United States Postal Service.

For a complete list of products, please visit http://www.TheLinenNapkin.com

For more information about The Linen Napkin, to request product samples or schedule an interview please contact:

Jessica Piha
JVP Media
206.422.0712
jessica@jvpmedia.com

David Alewine
The Linen Napkin
david@thelinennapkin.com

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JVP MEDIA

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Powerful Medical Terminology Browser from Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc. (IMO) Now Available to Both Android and iPhone Users

Physicians and clinicians can now use everyday language to capture clinical intent and get accurate medical billing codes from their mobile phones while on the go

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelligent Medical Objects (IMO), the leading developer of medical terminology solutions for health records systems, announced today the release of The IMO® Terminology Browser for Android phones. Now clinicians and physicians with Android phones can search for medical billing codes with the same convenience and accuracy previously available only to iPhone users. The IMO Terminology Browser utilizes IMO's powerful interface terminology products to map everyday language to complex medical codes. This allows physicians and clinicians to capture clinical intent and code diagnoses or procedures without changing the language they would normally use. The end result is faster, more accurate coding with less physician-coder communication and fewer rejected claims.

The IMO® Terminology Browser provides the most comprehensive source of reference codes, linking to ICD-9-CM, ICD-10  (CM, CA, WHO), SNOMED CT®, MeSH, UMLS, HCPCS, and ICD-9-CM Procedure Vol III; CPT® will be added soon. Most other coding apps for mobile phones provide only ICD-9 or ICD-10 codes. All content is kept current though monthly releases.

The app is free to download with a 7-day free trial, and provides access to both IMO Problem (IT)(TM) and IMO Procedure (IT) databases. The IMO Problem (IT) vocabulary product relieves the burden on clinicians to remember and use the awkward and cumbersome coding language of ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-CM when documenting diagnoses. In a similar fashion, the IMO Procedure (IT) vocabulary product provides resolution in capturing the clinical intent for procedure orders, and provides standard code set maps to HCPCS, ICD-9-CM Volume 3 Procedures, and SNOMED CT® codes.

"The mobile platform enables on-demand access to IMO services, and makes integration of new mHealth technologies seamless for our customers," said Frank Naeymi-Rad, CEO and Chairman. "Expanding our technology to the mobile platform is a major initiative for IMO in 2013," he said.  "We are working with our vendor partners to extend their access to our coded vocabulary services thus transforming the workflow of the clinician."

"The IMO Android Terminology Browser is yet another example of our commitment to delivering products that fit seamlessly into physician workflow," said Fritz Hofheinz, MD, CMIO of IMO. "It's part of the reason why over 300,000 physicians use IMO's semantic web daily. The key strength of IMO is our accuracy in finding the correct codes."

The cost for a monthly subscription is $9.99, charged to a Google Play(TM) account after the free trial. Visit http://www.e-imo.com for more information.

About Intelligent Medical Objects (IMO)

IMO is the most widely accepted medical terminology solution for the development, management, and licensing of medical vocabularies and software applications at healthcare organizations worldwide. IMO's simple yet sophisticated terminology database is used by over 1,500 hospitals and 300,000 physicians daily, and 94% of physicians are happier with their EHR after switching to IMO.

IMO, INTELLIGENT MEDICAL OBJECTS, and (IT) are trademarks of Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc.  All rights reserved. Google Play is a trademark of Google, Inc. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.  All rights reserved.  SNOMED CT is a registered trademark of the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation.  All rights reserved.  Other product and company names referenced may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc. (IMO)

Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc. (IMO)

CONTACT: Fritz Hofheinz, MD, +1-847-272-1242, press@e-imo.com

Web Site: http://www.e-imo.com

Call Of Duty®: Black Ops II Delivers More Than $500 Million In Worldwide Retail Sales In First 24 Hours

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), today announced that for the fourth consecutive year, the Call of Duty® franchise has delivered the biggest entertainment launch of the year.  The highly-anticipated Call of Duty®: Black Ops II has achieved an estimated sell-through of more than $500 million worldwide in the first 24 hours of its release, according to Chart-Track, retail customer sell-through information and internal company estimates. 

"With first day sales of over half a billion dollars worldwide, we believe Call of Duty is the biggest entertainment launch of the year for the fourth year in a row," said Bobby Kotick, CEO, Activision Blizzard, Inc.  "Life-to-date sales for the Call of Duty franchise have exceeded worldwide theatrical box office receipts for "Harry Potter" and "Star Wars," the two most successful movie franchises of all time.  Given the challenged macro-economic environment, we remain cautious about the balance of 2012 and 2013."

On November 13, 2012, millions of fans attended more than 16,000 midnight openings at retail stores worldwide.  Reflecting the wave of excitement that swept the globe, Call of Duty: Black Ops II drove social conversation in its first 24 hours as it was a top trending topic globally on Twitter in 23 cities worldwide.  Additionally, there have been more than 30 million YouTube video views of the game's live-action 'Surprise' launch trailer since its release on October 29, 2012.

"Call of Duty has become more than a product people buy, it's a brand people buy into.  And every November we do more than just the launch of a game, we kick off an annual, unofficial but worldwide phenomenon called the Call of Duty season," said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing. "I want to thank our incredible team at Treyarch for making an amazing game, everyone at Activision for making this brand a force of nature and our retail partners for their unprecedented support of this franchise. But most importantly I want to thank our millions of fans for their continued support and loyalty and for making us better every day."

Call of Duty: Black Ops II is available at retail locations worldwide on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC.  The title is also expected to be released in North America for the new Wii U(TM) game system from Nintendo on November( )18, 2012. 

The game is rated "M" (Mature - Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs - content suitable for persons ages 18 and older) by the ESRB. 

More information on Call of Duty: Black Ops II can be found at http://www.callofduty.com/blackops2 or on http://www.facebook.com/codblackops.  Fans can also follow @Treyarch on Twitter. 

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, South Korea, 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 success of Call of Duty: Black Ops II and expected release of a version of the title for the Wii U, 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.

ACTIVISION, CALL OF DUTY, and CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc.  All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

Microsoft, Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Wii U is a trademark of Nintendo.

SOURCE  Activision Publishing, Inc.

Activision Publishing, Inc.

CONTACT: Maryanne Lataif, SVP, Corporate Communications, Activision Publishing, Inc., +1-310-255-2704, maryanne.lataif@activision.com

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

Flint Redefines Easy iPhone Payments for On-The-Go Businesses

Announces general availability of unique mobile app: no card reader accessory, integrated marketing tools, and low transaction fees.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Flint Mobile, Inc. (http://www.flint.com) announced at the Under The Radar conference today that its iPhone payments app is now generally available nationwide on the App Store. Flint is designed for people who work outside of traditional retail storefronts and need an easy way to accept credit cards. Many of these businesses are service oriented and have fundamentally different needs to efficiently manage their business on-the-go. Flint is the only mobile app built to specifically to serve this audience and provides three core advantages: 1) Easy credit and debit card processing by scanning the card number instead of needing a card reader accessory; 2) Integrated social marketing; and 3) Customizable business tools to increase customer engagement.

Previously available in an invite-only beta, the app can now be downloaded for free in the Apple App Store. Users can activate their account in minutes through the app or at http://www.flint.com and immediately realize the full benefits of Flint without waiting to get any additional hardware.

Flint has seen encouraging early results, with customer signups across all fifty states from a wide variety of businesses, such as photographers, therapists, consultants, fitness trainers, computer and IT professionals, caterers, crafts makers, handymen and beauty professionals. Based on US census data, there are approximately 17 million small businesses that fit this profile. Among Flint's current users is Aaron Potratz, a licensed professional counselor in Beaverton, Oregon, who said, "I have tried many other mobile payments apps, but between getting rid of the dongle and making it very easy to customize messaging to my customers right from the phone, Flint has become my preferred debit/credit card processing solution."

Founded in 2011, Flint has spent the last 18 months building its platform. The company has integrated with top tier financial services and infrastructure companies to offer a reliable, secure, and scalable product.

Features & Benefits:

    --  Easy Payment Processing: All you need is your phone. Simply scan the
        main card number using the Flint app and enter the card verification
        info; no data or image is stored on the phone. Keyed entry supported as
        backup mode.
    --  Social Marketing: Generate word-of-mouth marketing by empowering your
        customers to easily share reviews and recommendations with friends and
        to simultaneously post on your business page on Facebook (if you have
        one).
    --  Customizable Business Tools: Personalize receipts with your own
        messaging, send simple loyalty offers, configure your items menu, enable
        sales tax and tipping, and view transaction details, all right from the
        mobile app.
    --  Online Reporting: View and manage transactions, customer contact info,
        social media activity, and your profile through our user-friendly web
        portal.
    --  Zero-Friction Setup: Start processing payments within minutes--there's
        no merchant account needed and no waiting to get a card reader.
    --  iPhone 5 Friendly: Since all you need with Flint is the mobile app, it
        doesn't matter that the jack for card readers is now on the bottom of
        the phone.
    --  Low Fees: 1.95% + $0.20 per transaction for debit cards and 2.95% +
        $0.20 per transaction for credit cards. Recent research indicates that
        debit cards are the preferred payment mode for U.S. consumers.*
"Flint's mission is to empower everyday small business users who are out and about and who are underserved by other solutions," said Greg Goldfarb, co-founder and CEO of Flint Mobile. "We've worked very closely with our beta users to develop a compelling app and are excited to make it available to a broader audience."

Availability:
Flint can be downloaded for free in the U.S. App Store at
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flint-mobile-pay/id521597965?mt=8.

Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, and iPhone 5; iOS 5.0 or above.

About Flint Mobile, Inc. 
Flint is the mobile payments company that is creating the easiest way for mobile, non-countertop businesses to accept credit cards and find new customers through social marketing. The company's iPhone app enables users to accept credit card payments easily and securely using only their phone - without any additional hardware. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Flint is backed by top-tier venture capital firms Storm Ventures and True Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.flint.com.

All third party logos and trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

* 2012 Consumer Debit Payment Choice Research Study, Mercator Advisory Group / TSYS, October 2012

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    Matt McAllister                                     Greg Goldfarb
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    (510) 229-9707                                      (650) 430-5757
    matt@fluidspeak.com                                 greg@flint.com
SOURCE  Flint Mobile, Inc.

Flint Mobile, Inc.

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

iViu Technologies Launches Customer Experience App For WSS

Location-Aware App Pinpoints Customer Location, Even Indoors, and Offers Real-Time Product Information to Drive Purchase Decisions; Engages Customers with Branded In-Store Experience

ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- iViu Technologies, a location-based mobile media provider, today launched a customer experience mobile application with WSS, a leading Southern California retailer that offers a wide variety of footwear, clothing and accessories from all category-leading brands. With the location-aware iViu app, WSS will engage customers with real-time, personalized information on best sellers, special offers and discounts, giveaways, exclusive events, and customized push notifications for creating a compelling in-store customer experience.

The iViu app pinpoints a WSS customer's location, even when indoors, and offers instantaneous, relevant product, brand or in-store information. Through the app, WSS will deliver updates on promotions, shopping tips, photos, videos, special events, reviews and recommendations, and other items that reflect its brand personality. In providing this value?added information to engage customers, WSS will strengthen brand loyalty while guiding customers closer to a purchasing decision.

"The iViu app reflects our brand and messaging in a way that resonates and connects with our customers, and the technology drives the type of relationship-building that generates strong word of mouth and loyalty.  Thanks to iViu, we now have our own WSS mobile app with the latest technology and brand communication capability without having to build it ourselves," said Tony Oliver, Chief Operating Officer, at WSS. "By providing relevant information along with real-time notifications based on our customers' preferences, we can deliver an engaging and personal experience that differentiates our brand from other retailers."

"With 58 stores and participation in hundreds of local community events each year, WSS will be a terrific example of the scalability and reach of our iViu application," said Chris Turner, CEO of iViu Technologies. "Our location-aware system empowers retailers to communicate relevant, timely, actionable information to their customers and - in turn - lets them share that information with their social networks to drive much greater brand awareness and ultimately bottom-line revenues."

According to Turner, the iViu application is a universal, "gateway" application that connects users to multiple retailers, while being customized to reflect each brand's particular personality. To become an iViu Insider at WSS and other retail establishments, visit the Apple App Store or Android Play Store to download the application and learn more.

About WSS
WSS is a leading Southern California retailer founded in 1984. WSS (formerly Warehouse Shoe Sale) offers a wide variety of footwear, clothing, and accessories from all major brands. WSS carries over 3,000 of the latest styles in stores and over 5,000 styles online from such brand names as Nike, Jordan, Vans, Converse, Skechers, Reebok, Adidas, Puma, New Balance, DC Shoes, Timberland, K-Swiss and many, many more. With over 25 years in business and 58 stores, WSS has an unrivaled reputation for having Great Values and Great Selection and for bringing customers the latest in the best styles. Participating in over 350 local events per year, WSS is also committed to giving back to the community. Stay connected to WSS via our Website, Facebook and Twitter.

About iViu Technologies
iViu Technologies is a location-aware system that empowers retailers to communicate relevant, timely, actionable information that is tailored to the preferences and current location of consumers. Using their patented system and a location-based smartphone application, iViu connects a brand's digital content with a consumer's physical presence. iViu's free app enables users to become "Information Insiders," receiving engaging content and promotions based on exact location and learned preferences as well as "Thought Leaders" with the ability to share observations with their social network. For retailers, iViu's industry-first universal application ensures standard location policies and practices, and can be designed to reflect their brand personality while deployed across multiple locations to ensure a unified user experience. For more information, visit http://www.iviutech.com.

    Contact: Lora Friedrichsen or
             Valerie Christopherson
             Global Results Comms (GRC)
             iViu@globalresultspr.com
                                        +1 949 608 0276

SOURCE  iViu Technologies

iViu Technologies

Web Site: http://iviutech.com

AT&T 4G LTE Coverage Doubled In 2012

AT&T Surpasses 2012 Deployment Plan Ahead of Schedule, Continues Aggressive Rollout

DALLAS, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* 4G LTE now covers more than 150 million people across the United States. The coverage is more than double AT&T's 4G LTE coverage at the end of 2011, with still more expansion planned through the end of the year.

AT&T plans to expand 4G LTE to 250 million people by year-end 2013 and to 300 million by year-end 2014. AT&T 4G LTE is in 103 markets today.

AT&T's 4G LTE network delivered faster average download speeds than any other carrier in PCWorld's most recent 13-market speed tests. Even as AT&T continues to expand its 4G LTE coverage, customers can still get 4G speeds outside of 4G LTE areas on the nation's largest 4G network, unlike competitors, whose smartphone customers fall back to slower 3G technologies when outside of LTE coverage.

Telecommunications industry analyst firm Frost and Sullivan has recognized AT&T with its 2012 North American Mobile Network Strategy Award for the second year in a row. AT&T received the award for its rapid, broad and simultaneous deployment of high-speed 4G LTE and 4G HSPA+ technologies.

AT&T 4G LTE is part of the nation's largest 4G network, which covers more than 285 million people and 3,000 more 4G cities and towns than Verizon.**

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

**Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. Deployment ongoing. 4G LTE device and data plan required. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. 4G speeds not available everywhere. Comparison based on U.S. cities and towns with 4G coverage. Learn more about 4G LTE at att.com/network.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's largest 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries.  It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(®) and AT&T ?DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.  This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.

© 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 4G not available everywhere. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

SOURCE  AT&T

AT&T

CONTACT: Mark Siegel, 404-986-1803, mark.a.siegel@att.com

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

AT&T Offers iPad Mini

DALLAS, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today announced it is now offering iPad mini and fourth generation iPad. AT&T is offering these new iPads with a range of attractive data plans that allow customers to connect to the nation's largest 4G network.

iPad mini, a completely new iPad design that is 23 percent thinner and 53 percent lighter than the third generation iPad, features a stunning 7.9-inch Multi-Touch display, FaceTime HD and 5 megapixel iSight cameras, ultrafast wireless performance* and an incredible 10-hours of battery life.** The fourth generation iPad features a gorgeous 9.7-inch Retina display, new Apple-designed A6X chip, FaceTime HD camera and ultrafast wireless performance. Both iPad mini and fourth generation iPad come with iOS 6, the world's most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features.

"Our customers are increasingly connecting their devices to the mobile internet and our new Mobile Share plans allow them to add a tablet for just 10 dollars a month," said Glenn Lurie, president, Emerging Enterprises and Partnerships, AT&T Mobility. "We're thrilled to offer iPad mini to our customers on the nation's largest 4G network."

Customers can buy the new iPads at AT&T retail locations. For more information please visit http://www.att.com.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

** Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

*** Smartphone required. Up to ten devices per plan. Additional monthly charge per device. $15 per GB for add'l data. Unlimited talk and text for phones only. Activation fee may apply. Additional deposits and other restrictions may apply. Access to corporate email, intranet sites and apps available for $15/mo. per device.

About AT&TAT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's largest 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries.  It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(®) and AT&T ?DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.  This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.

© 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 4G not available everywhere. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Steven Schwadron, 786-200-1348, steven.schwadron@fleishman.com

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

Koubachi Wi-Fi Plant Sensor hits Apple Retail Stores in Europe

ZURICH, November 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Right in time for the Holiday Season, the Koubachi [http://www.koubachi.com ] Wi-Fi
Plant Sensor Outdoor will be available in the Apple Retail Stores throughout Europe. Only
six months after launching its product, the Swiss startup Koubachi achieves a further
milestone and makes its entry into offline retail with the flagship brand Apple.

    Since its launch in March 2012, the Koubachi Wi-Fi Plant Sensor provides plants with a
voice and gives plant owners a green thumb. Recognized and reviewed by key tech
publications and media around the globe such as TechCrunch (US), T3 (UK), BBC (UK), The
Huffington Post (US), Macworld (Australia), NZZ (CH), the Koubachi Wi-Fi Plant Sensor was
previously available online - either through Koubachi's own webshop or authorized online
resellers.

    "We are thrilled to enter offline retailing with Apple," states Philipp Bolliger, CEO
and Co-founder of Koubachi and adds: "It's always been our goal to get the Koubachi Wi-Fi
Plant Sensor into Apple's Retail Stores and we are very proud to achieve it within only
six months after launching the product."

    Apple will add the new outdoor version of the Koubachi Wi-Fi Plant Sensor to its
product range, and will include it in all of its European Apple Retail Stores. IPx4
certified, the new Koubachi Wi-Fi Plant Sensor Outdoor is fully rainproof making it the
ideal device for every passionate gardener.

    "Apple is certainly a partner of choice for any offline distribution strategy in
consumer electronics, in particular for a Start-up company like Koubachi." says David
Kurmann, Head of Marketing & Sales of Koubachi and explains: "We are very happy to launch
the product with Apple right in time for Christmas being convinced that it makes a great
gift."

    The Wi-Fi Plant Sensor measures soil moisture, light intensity and temperature. Using
the built-in Wi-Fi module, the data is sent to the Koubachi cloud, where it is analyzed by
the Koubachi Plant Care Engine based on scientific plant care models developed in
cooperation with biologists. Through the free iPhone App or Web App (my.koubachi.com) the
plant owner receives tailored advice on when and how to care for his plants. Koubachi
notifies the plant owner through push notifications (iPhone App) or email (Web App)
regarding the five key care parameters for every plant:

       
        - Watering
        - Fertilizing
        - Misting
        - Temperature
        - Light

    The Koubachi Wi-Fi Plant Sensor is available as an Indoor and Outdoor version. A
particular emphasis in the development of the product has been put on the design. In April
2012, the Koubachi Wi-Fi Plant Sensor has been awarded the internationally well-known red
dot design award.

    About Koubachi

    Koubachi [http://www.koubachi.com ] AG is located in Zurich, Switzerland and was
founded in 2009. Koubachi revolutionizes the way objects and things in your household are
communicating with you. Our mission is to identify the potential of Smart Objects and
create new possibilities of use, new services, and a simpler yet more powerful user
experience. In short, we want to simplify your life! With its first product - the
interactive Wi-Fi Plant Sensor - Koubachi aims to make plant care a new user experience.

       
        Heather Delaney
        Senior Account Executive
        email : heather.delaney@dynamopr.com

Koubachi AG

CONTACT: Mobile: +44(0)7446073352

UPDATE: Commercial Operations Webinar Series: Enabling the New Marketing Model

First Webinar on December 12, 2012 - The End to End Marketing Ecosystem

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Canon, Pharmalive.com, and Appature, a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider for marketers, are proud to kick-off their Commercial Operations: Enabling the New Marketing Model Webinar Series. The first in the series, sponsored by Appature, will focus specifically on The End to End Marketing Ecosystemand will offer an in-depth analysis and discussion from experts in the industry.

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This webinar series will focus on how Commercial Operations is evolving critical skills and capabilities to enable a new, more complex era of data-driven marketing.  While the technologies and processes supporting the sales force have been robust and mature for many years, the analogous capabilities for the marketing function are still emerging.  This is challenging commercial operations teams to quickly build new competencies in order to function as the executional nerve center connecting all marketing channels and touch points.  Throughout this series, experts, thinkers and practitioners across industry disciplines will share the critical steps and success factors for becoming a strategic commercial operations professional in the new era.

The first installment will address:

    --  The key elements within the marketing ecosystem
    --  Making sense of the proliferation of channels and data
    --  Essential connections to be made in both systems and organizational
        functions
    --  Assessing gaps in the ecosystem that may impact customer experience,
        campaign optimization and ROI
This Webcast will feature presentations by Erik Prince, Marketing Solutions Architect, Appature, Aaron Uydess, Associate Director - Digital Strategy, Novo Nordisk, and Pratap Khedkar, Managing Principal, ZS Associates.   The Webcast concludes with a live Q&A session moderated by Chris Truelove, Director of Content, Med Ad News.

This installment of the series will take place on Wednesday, December 12(th) at 1:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. CT, 10:00 a.m. PT). The event will be archived for one year on the website.  Register only once, and have access to each remaining webinar in the series.  For more information or to register for the event, please click here.

About Appature, Inc.

Appature, Inc. is a Seattle?based technology company that provides a "surprisingly simple" cloud?based relationship marketing software platform, Appature Nexus, designed exclusively for healthcare and life science companies. Appature Nexus enables marketers to deepen brand relationships and drive share growth with a platform that integrates the marketing database, campaign management tool and analytics suite into one easy?to?use tool. Leaders in the pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer healthcare industries rely on Appature to realize the full potential of their customer relationships. Please visit http://www.appature.com.

About UBM Canon

UBM Canon, the leading B-to-B media company dedicated exclusively to the global $3.0 trillion advanced manufacturing sector, helps support the flow of information, commerce and innovation in such sophisticated segments as medical devices and pharmaceutical development. UBM Canon also addresses cutting-edge developments in broader areas of advanced engineering design and manufacturing, and manufacturing processes and packaging. UBM Canon is part of UBM (UBM.L) a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

About Med Ad News

The pharmaceutical industry's publication of record for 30 years, Med Ad News provides broad coverage and incisive analysis of the issues, events, trends, and strategies shaping pharmaceutical business, marketing, and sales. More than 16,500 readers - comprising corporate executives, marketing, sales, and product managers - receive Med Ad News 12 times per year. Med Ad News is a publication of UBM Canon Pharmaceutical Media Group. More info visit http://www.pharmalive.com.

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CONTACT: Matt Farber, UBM Canon, 310-445-4226, matt.farber@ubm.com

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

zulily Closes $85 Million in Series D Funding Led by Andreessen Horowitz

Site Reaches over 10 Million Members

SEATTLE, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- zulily (http://www.zulily.com), the leading daily deals site for moms, today announced it has raised $85 million in Series D funding led by Andreessen Horowitz.  This latest investment will allow zulily to continue to improve the member experience so moms can discover even more boutique products at unbeatable prices.

zulily is also pleased to announce that there are now over 10 million members of the zulily community who have access every day to over 35 new sales events that offer up to 70 percent off.  zulily features items ranging from organic t-shirts and celebrity style apparel, to stylish gear and high quality toys. zulily members receive an email every morning at 6:00 a.m. PT promoting the limited-time-only deals. Sales last an average of 72 hours and zulily members shop the website early and often to grab great deals on handpicked products and boutique brands.

"zulily is one of the fastest growing businesses we've ever encountered, which really shouldn't be a surprise given the founders' previous success at the pioneering online diamond retailer Blue Nile," said Jeff Jordan, partner, Andreessen Horowitz. "These two dads saw an amazing opportunity to fill a big underserved need, providing moms with the opportunity to buy boutique-quality apparel and household goods at mass market price points. We believe zulily has huge market potential and is well on their way to becoming an iconic e-commerce franchise."

Read more about zulily on Jeff's blog: http://jeff.a16z.com/2012/11/15/e-commerce-2-0/.

In the last year, zulily took fulfillment in-house and built two shipping centers, one in Nevada and one in Ohio, allowing packages to get to customers faster. zulily has also expanded internationally, having launched in Europe earlier this year where there's a growing, robust collection of product daily.

"zulily is all about moms--in under three years, we've seen tremendous growth combined with the loyalty and passion of our customers which inspires us to do more every day," said Darrell Cavens, CEO of zulily. "The vast majority of purchases come from repeat customers and we need to continue to surprise and delight them. Additional funding will allow us to expand more quickly and continue to enhance the experience for today's busy mom."

Today zulily also announced the launch of the zulily app for iPad, available for free now in the App Store (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zulily/id454607051&referrer=mobile_app_landingpg).  The app is designed to reflect how our mobile moms want to shop--visually, intuitively and seamlessly on the go. Over the last few months, zulily interviewed hundreds of zulily moms on how they shop online with their phones and tablets. Their feedback helped create the new app for iPad and we expect our already strong mobile growth, currently at 30 percent of transactions, to continue to grow. The app includes a unique layout, and navigation and social features that make browsing, sharing and checkout fun and fast.

zulily was co-founded by Darrell Cavens, the former senior vice president of marketing and technology at Blue Nile, and Mark Vadon, the chairman and founder of Blue Nile. Cavens and Vadon started the company shortly after becoming new dads and realizing that big box retail outlets and boutique stores did not provide a broad selection of unique, high-quality children's apparel, gear and toys at reasonable prices. With an e-commerce success story under their belt at Blue Nile, the two fathers launched the zulily website in January 2010 and have completely changed the way millions of busy moms discover the best values and hottest boutique brands for their families.

About zulily
zulily (http://www.zulily.com) is the leading daily deals site for moms, where every mom can find boutique products for herself, her kids and her home. More than 35 new zulily sales launch daily, filled with quality clothing, toys, decor and more. Top brands are offered alongside boutique brands, giving moms the chance to outfit their families with unique finds. Founded in 2009 and based on Seattle, zulily has become a global shopping destination with offices in Seattle, Reno, Columbus, and London.

About Andreessen Horowitz
Andreessen Horowitz is a venture capital firm that provides seed, venture and growth-stage funding to the best new technology companies. Founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz helps entrepreneurs become successful CEOs and build important and enduring companies. Its investing partners are Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, John O'Farrell, Scott Weiss, Jeff Jordan and Peter Levine, all widely recognized experts in the creation, scaling and operation of high growth technology companies. The firm has $2.7 billion under management across three funds. Among its 150 investments are Airbnb, Apptio, Box, Fab, Facebook, Foursquare, GitHub, Jawbone, Lytro, Pinterest, Quirky and Twitter. The firm was established in June 2009 and is located in Menlo Park, California. http://www.a16z.com

SOURCE  zulily

zulily

CONTACT: Kristin Farrell, Borders + Gratehouse, +1-415-963-4174 (ex. 10), Kristin (at) bordersgratehouse (dot) com

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

TeamSupport Launches New Water Cooler Feature

Internal teams serve customers better through improved collaboration and communication

DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- More often than not, customer service issues result from a failure to communicate.

To help support teams communicate more effectively and serve customers better, TeamSupport.com, the award-winning provider of collaborative customer support software, today announced the launch of its newest feature, The Water Cooler--the latest addition to this sophisticated yet easy-to-use customer service software suite.

The Water Cooler, an internal social media tool, was specifically designed to help teams collaborate in real time on everything from customer support tickets, customers, products and other work-related matters.

TeamSupport, launched in 2009, was developed by individuals who worked in high-tech and software companies as CEO, software developers and Help Desk professionals.

"In the course of doing our jobs over many years, we watched in frustration as communication consistently broke down within teams and across departments," said Robert C. Johnson, Founder and CEO of TeamSupport. "Using our skills as software and customer support professionals, and drawing upon industry best practices honed in numerous workplaces, we built a product that addresses the core issues facing support teams."

Today, TeamSupport is widely considered one of the best in the field.  The new Water Cooler feature is designed to bring teams even closer together, ensuring that everyone is in the loop on key projects and conversations.

Adds Johnson: "And, we hope it will even encourage a little camaraderie and fun in the process!"

Learn more today by visiting http://www.TeamSupport.com.

About TeamSupport
TeamSupport.com is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dallas, TX-based Muroc Systems, Inc. (http://www.MurocSystems.com), a holding company focused on developing productivity enhancing software products delivered via the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model.

SOURCE  TeamSupport

TeamSupport

CONTACT: Eric Harrington, Press@teamsupport.com, 1-800-596-2820 ext.806

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

Brookstone expands its line of Bluetooth® wireless speakers with the new Big Blue(TM) Media Tower

MERRIMACK, N.H., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookstone, the multichannel specialty retailer and product development company, today introduced the Brookstone Big Blue Media Tower all-in-one music and TV sound system.  Big Blue Media Tower is the third addition to the growing line of Big Blue Audio Bluetooth enabled speakers designed and developed by the Brookstone Design Center.

The Big Blue Media Tower is a 38-inch high, sleek vertical sound-bar that can be positioned anywhere in the room for a full, three-dimensional concert hall sound.  Audio can be streamed wirelessly from any Bluetooth enabled smartphone, tablet or computer.  Non-Bluetooth televisions can also be connected for an upgraded sound system through the optical decoding jack and included six-foot optical cable. Big Blue Media Tower also offers RCA inputs and Aux out connections for additional devices.

The Big Blue Media Tower is Brookstone's most powerful Big Blue Audio speaker.  The new speaker features built-in, full range, 20 watt stereo speakers inside and projects sound at multiple offset angles to fill every corner of the room with sound. The 30-watt powered subwoofer is ported for deep omnidirectional bass.

"The Big Blue Media Tower is a flexible solution for the way we live today. The family room has become a place for multiple devices and screens. Now, everyone in the family can watch TV or stream their own music and videos for exceptional, room-filling sound," said Steve Schwartz, VP of Product Development for Brookstone. "The new Big Blue Media Tower is a great addition to our line of high-quality, wireless speakers for home, office and on the go."

The Big Blue Media Tower will be available December 5(th) at Brookstone stores and on Brookstone.com for $399.99. Additional Big Blue wireless speakers include the Big Blue Live portable Bluetooth speaker ($99.99) and the Big Blue Studio Bluetooth stereo speaker ($149.99).

About Brookstone
Brookstone is a multichannel lifestyle specialty retailer and product development company. Brookstone operates 300 stores nationwide and in Puerto Rico. Typically located in high-traffic regional shopping malls and airports, the stores feature unique and innovative consumer products. Brookstone also operates an e-commerce business that includes the Brookstone catalog and Brookstone.com. Fans of Brookstone are encouraged to Like Brookstone on Facebook, follow on Twitter and The Fancy, and pin on Pinterest.

SOURCE  Brookstone

Brookstone

CONTACT: Angela Leon of Airfoil Group, +1-248-304-1445, leon@airfoilgroup.com, for Brookstone

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

BBVA Compass and Visa team up to simplify online purchases

- Visa's digital wallet service brings innovative edge to the bank's online banking platform

- New digital wallet service gives banking customers a simple, secure way to shop online

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BBVA Compass and Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today announced a joint effort with V.me -- Visa's digital wallet service -- giving the bank's customers a simpler way to pay for purchases online.

The announcement gives BBVA Compass customers the opportunity to enroll their existing Visa and other payment card accounts in V.me. The service allows users to make online purchases with their BBVA Compass cards at a growing number of participating eCommerce retailers -- using just their V.me username and password. Since there's no need for customers to enter their bill-to and ship-to information, it's even easier for them to shop on their mobile devices or smartphones.

"We're committed to finding ways to innovate across all of the bank's platforms -- particularly across the digital space -- and the V.me service gives our  banking customers a swift and secure approach to help streamline the online payment process," said BBVA Compass Head of Consumer Segments Jon Mulkin.

The service helps customers manage their online purchases through a single, secure account, which is protected by layers of security within Visa's industry-leading network.

BBVA Compass is one of a handful of U.S. banks to offer the new service.

This announcement follows an earlier announcement by Visa Europe and BBVA, the parent of BBVA Compass, to be the first financial institution to offer a V.me digital wallet service in Spain. A trial for the product is beginning this year, with a rollout in 2013. 

To learn more about Visa's digital wallet service, V.me, visit: http://www.V.me

About BBVA Group
BBVA is a customer-centric global financial services group founded in 1857. The Group has a solid position in Spain, is the largest financial institution in Mexico, and has leading franchises in South America and the Sunbelt region of the United States. Its diversified business is geared toward high-growth markets and relies on technology as a key sustainable competitive advantage. BBVA ranks among the leading eurozone banks in terms of return on equity and efficiency. Corporate responsibility is at the core of its business model. BBVA fosters financial education and inclusion, and supports scientific research and culture. It operates with the highest integrity, a long-term vision and applies best practices. The Group is present in the main sustainability indexes. More information about the BBVA Group can be found at http://www.bbva.com.

About BBVA Compass
BBVA Compass is a Sunbelt-based financial institution that operates more than 709 branches, including 368 in Texas, 93 in Alabama, 79 in Arizona, 65 in California, 45 in Florida, 38 in Colorado and 21 in New Mexico. BBVA Compass ranks among the top 20 largest U.S. commercial banks based on deposit market share and ranks among the largest banks in Alabama (2nd), Texas (4th) and Arizona (5th). BBVA Compass has been recognized as one of the leading Small Business Administration lenders and ranked third in American Banker's 2012 reputation study of the leading 30 banks in the U.S. Additional information about BBVA Compass can be found at http://www.bbvacompass.com.

Editor's Note:
BBVA Compass is a trade name of Compass Bank. Compass Bank, member FDIC.

SOURCE  BBVA Compass

BBVA Compass

CONTACT: Ralph Evans, Corporate Communications, +1-205-297-3038, Ralph.Evans@bbvacompass.com

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

Chromatik Launches Free Application For Practicing, Performing, And Learning Music

Users already include UCLA, The Salvation Army, American Idol, and hundreds of music organizations.

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Making music is an adventure. But if you don't enjoy the process, you probably won't make it very far. That's why the Chromatik team is proud to introduce its digital platform designed to transform the way people practice, perform, and learn music.

Musicians can sign up for the free web application at http://www.chromatik.com and download the iPad application on the iPad App Store today.

Initially featured on American Idol with music director Ray Chew, Chromatik has since grown to count musicians from hundreds of music organizations among their private beta users, including UCLA, The Salvation Army, the Los Angeles Unified School District, and hundreds of K-12 and higher-ed institutions. 

Today, Chromatik opens it doors to every musician and music organization...for free!

"The way we perform and collaborate on music has not fundamentally changed since the days of Bach and Beethoven," says Matt Sandler, co-founder and CEO of Chromatik. "Musicians don't need another Guitar Hero for real instruments or sheet music gimmick. They need tools that work as hard as they do. That's why we're building Chromatik to bring the best resources to all musicians."

Chromatik web and iPad applications enable you to upload music, record performance tracks, and share every step with your students, teachers, bandmates, and friends. Since your data is fully synced across devices, you can access your music from anywhere. Whether that's your living room, the practice studio, or the stage - Chromatik powers your journey.   

"Chromatik is revolutionizing how we learn and interact with music," states Dr. Jennifer Snow of the Carnegie Hall-Royal Conservatory Achievement Program. "By understanding that music is inherently a social experience, Chromatik enriches student-teacher interactions and provides one of the most effective educational tools available. Chromatik is rapidly becoming essential for every music classroom and teaching studio."

While excelling in the classroom, Chromatik has also proven a viable consumer music performance and collaboration platform. With the average Chromatik user signing in four times a week and spending over 20 minutes per session on the application, musicians have already logged tens of thousands of hours of practice time with Chromatik.

That said, the music industry is also quickly adopting Chromatik as a way to engage with active musicians and music aficionados. Grammy-winning artist Bruno Mars and Virgin Records Co-Chairman Jeff Ayeroff have personally invested in Chromatik, along with other industry veterans. In conjunction with today's launch, Chromatik is featuring a promotion with the popular indie rock band Grouplove...

PLAY WITH GROUPLOVE!

Every user who signs up on Chromatik will receive a full playlist of Grouplove sheet music and tablature to practice and perform freely, including hit singles "Tongue Tied" and "Itchin' On A Photograph." Musicians can record themselves and send covers of Grouplove songs directly to the band. After reviewing the submissions, Grouplove band members will give personal feedback and coach three Chromatik musicians at the end of November via Chromatik.

Chromatik was founded in early 2011 by Matt Sandler, professional saxophonist and music instructor, and James Wicker, former Lead Computer Scientist at Adobe. To date, they have raised $2mm from Learn Capital, 500 Startups, Kapor Capital, Launchpad LA, MuckerLab, Bruno Mars, Virgin Records Co-Chairman Jeff Ayeroff, Royal Conservatory-Carnegie Hall Foundation's Dr. Jennifer Snow, Blackboard Co-Founder Stephano Kim, songwriters/producers Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine, music managers Brandon Creed and Josh Levine, and other strategic angel investors.

ABOUT CHROMATIK

Chromatik is a music technology company redefining how people collaboratively practice, perform, and learn music. Available on web and iPad, Chromatik has already been adopted by musicians from American Idol, UCLA, the Los Angeles Unified School School District, NYU, and others. Learn more at chromatik.com

SOURCE  Chromatik

Chromatik

CONTACT: Kelley McKinney, +1-424- 272-9290, kelley@chromatik.com

Hometown ExecuCar launches new zTrip app in Phoenix

New zTrip app allows for "Pick me up now" or "Pick me up later"

PHOENIX, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix/Scottsdale residents and guests will now have the option of booking an upscale ride for now or later.  It's like hailing a taxicab, but a sleek back sedan shows up instead.  ExecuCar starts beta launch of its official mobile app zTrip in Phoenix/Scottsdale today.

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"This is a game changer for us," said Brian Wier, CEO of Veolia Transportation's On Demand Division.  "Several technology companies have initialized a revolution of the transportation model, but zTrip solidifies on demand sedan service in a way no one else can.  We operate private sedan, SUV services, Taxicab businesses and SuperShuttle in over 50 locations in the US and we intend to have the option to book any of our services with ease on one app   zTrip.  So with zTrip you get the reliability of a vastly experienced transportation company standing behind your experience from start to finish."

zTrip will be competitively priced and promises to be your go-to designated driver, so its perfect for going to dinner or late night clubbing, because all you have to do is hit "Pick me up now." So how does it work: Simply download the app on your iPhone® or Android® and register, you will now be ready to book your transportation need with ease!

zTrip is starting its initial rollout in the Phoenix/Scottsdale market with ExecuCar, sedan service which has operated here for over 20 years with an existing fleet of 150 cars.  The "Pick me up now" service is competitively priced in the Phoenix/Scottsdale market starting with a minimum fare of 15 dollars including the first three miles and three dollars a mile thereafter.  "Pick me up now" zones in Scottsdale and portions of Phoenix will continue to expand throughout the beta launch and customers can continue to use the "Pick me up later" service from anywhere in the greater metro-Phoenix area or other US locations served by ExecuCar. 

"Currently the "Pick me up now" function is only available in Phoenix/Scottsdale area, but we hope to roll it out nationwide as soon as possible," Wier continued.  "zTrip is going to be the app of choice for on demand transportation because we are not a technology company, we are a transportation company.  We invite all of our zTrip customers to go to zTrip.com and tell us what you think and take advantage of our many promotional offers."

ExecuCar is a division of Veolia Transportation On Demand and the leading "Black Car" service in the country.  ExecuCar is available in over 50 cities nationwide.  In most locations they maintain both black sedan (towncar service) as well as SUV's.  It's drivers are all well-trained, custom-friendly and experienced professionals.     

Veolia Transportation, Inc.
Veolia Transportation, Inc. is headquartered in Lombard, Illinois, near Chicago. With more than 100 years of experience, Veolia Transportation is the largest private sector operator of multiple modes of transportation in North America, with 17,000 employees and some 200 contracts including many leading cities and airports. Veolia Transportation's parent company, Veolia Transdev, operates public transit systems in 27 countries with 119,000 employees, providing bus, paratransit, rail, taxi, airport shuttle and ferry service

SOURCE  ExecuCar

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ExecuCar

CONTACT: Ken Testani, SuperShuttle International, Inc., +1-480-609-3000, ktestani@supershuttle.net; Margaret Nathan, Strategic Communication, Inc., +1-801-209-5485, margaret.Nathan@strategiccommunication.com

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

UberConference Adds WebRTC to Visual Conference Calls

No downloads required to join conference calls from web

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Firespotter Labs today announced that with the launch of WebRTC in Chrome, call participants can now "dial into" UberConference calls directly from their Chrome browser. UberConference users can now have conference calls from anywhere in the world by calling through the web natively, without needing to use a separate service or installing anything.

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"UberConference is one of the earliest adopters of this highly anticipated web standard, made available in Chrome by Google only last week," said Craig Walker, CEO and co-founder of Firespotter Labs. "WebRTC is a disruptive communications technology because it provides very high-quality audio built right into the browser, free and without any download. This is game changing and paves the way for whole new types of web applications, while ultimately pushing legacy communications services to reconsider their models. This is just the very beginning of the WebRTC story and we intend to drive innovation in this industry."

Both CEO Craig Walker and Head of Telephony T.R. Missner will be speaking at the WebRTC Conference and Expo, November 27-29, in South San Francisco.

UberConference is the leader in visual conference calls, which puts a visual interface on a traditional phone conference. UberConference lets you see who is on the call and who is speaking at any time, and gives all participants access to every other participant's LinkedIn and other public social profiles. Now with the WebRTC feature, participants don't even need a phone. Once a call has been scheduled and participants added, a pop-up will display connection options: dial in or connect via computer. Chrome will ask permission to use the microphone and once permission is given, the participant joins the UberConference.

About Firespotter Labs
Launched in 2011, Firespotter Labs is a start-up founded by serial entrepreneur Craig Walker, focusing on making complex telephony products easy to use. With over 15 years experience as an entrepreneur in the emerging telephony space, Walker was CEO of Dialpad Communications, (acquired by Yahoo!, now Yahoo! Voice), and later co-founder and CEO of GrandCentral Communications (acquired by Google, now Google Voice). Products in the Firespotter family include UberConference, Nosh, NoshList, and Jotly. Firespotter Labs is funded by Andreessen Horowitz and Google Ventures. To learn more about Firespotter please visit http://www.firespotter.com.

SOURCE  Firespotter Labs

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Firespotter Labs

CONTACT: Andrea Roesch, 1-650-644-1700, andrea@firespotter.com

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

Commercial Operations Webinar Series: Enabling the New Marketing Model

First Webinar on December 12, 2012 - The End to End Marketing Ecosystem

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Canon, Pharmalive.com, and Appatureare proud to kick-off their Commercial Operations: Enabling the New Marketing Model Webinar Series.  The first in the series, sponsored by Appature, will focus specifically on The End to End Marketing Ecosystemand will offer an in-depth analysis and discussion from experts in the industry. 

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When you're entering new territory it's a good idea to first lay out a map - and the map for the new marketing model is much bigger than most of us realize.  It consists not just of the many channels and touch points that are visible to our naked eye, but an entire ecosystem of elements, interdependent across the enterprise, that can either nurture or paralyze a marketing effort.  This episode examines the end-to-end marketing ecosystem - yes, the seemingly never ending proliferation of channels, but also the many data sources, processes, and organizational capabilities that characterize a healthy environment in the new world of marketing enablement.  Learn how to identify which elements of your own ecosystem are well established and thriving, which elements are unhealthy, and which may be absent altogether.  Gain insights that will help you navigate this wild untamed territory and plot your course to the strategic commercial ops end state you seek.  You can get there from here.

This Webcast will feature presentations by Erik Prince, Marketing Solutions Architect, Appature, Aaron Uydess, Associate Director - Digital Strategy, Novo Nordisk, and Pratap Khedkar, Managing Principal, ZS Associates.  The Webcast concludes with a live Q&A session moderated by Chris Truelove, Editor-in-Chief of Med Ad News, and R&D Directions.

This installment of the series will take place on Wednesday, December 12(th) at 1:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. CT, 10:30 a.m. PT). The event will be archived for one year on the website.  Register only once, and have access to each remaining webinar in the series.  For more information or to register for the event, please click here. 

This webinar series will focus on how Commercial Operations is evolving critical skills and capabilities to enable a new, more complex era of data-driven marketing.  While the technologies and processes supporting the sales force have been robust and mature for many years, the analogous capabilities for the marketing function are still very nascent and emerging.  This will challenge commercial operations teams to establish new competencies quickly to move upstream in the customer experience process and become credibly positioned as the executional nerve center connecting all marketing channels and touch points.  Throughout this series, experts, thinkers and practitioners across industry disciplines will share the critical steps and success factors for becoming a strategic commercial operations professional in the new era.

About UBM Canon

UBM Canon, the leading B-to-B media company dedicated exclusively to the global $3.0 trillion advanced manufacturing sector, helps support the flow of information, commerce and innovation in such sophisticated segments as medical devices and pharmaceutical development. UBM Canon also addresses cutting-edge developments in broader areas of advanced engineering design and manufacturing, and manufacturing processes and packaging. UBM Canon is part of UBM (UBM.L) a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

SOURCE  UBM Canon

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UBM Canon

CONTACT: Matt Farber, UBM Canon, +1-310-445-4226, matt.farber@ubm.com

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

BlackboardEats Launches LA Restaurant Guide with Perks for Foodies

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackboardEats.com, the dining phenomenon that emails foodies select reviews of the best restaurants paired with exclusive specials, is now offering a handpicked restaurant guide paired with desirable foodie perks called BlackboardList (http://www.blackboardeats.com/los-angeles/blackboardlist). From high-end hot spots to hidden gems, food editors and writers ensure that if it is on BBE, it will be top quality.

BlackboardList will be free for subscribers and allow restaurants great flexibility to offer unique and custom perks while giving subscribers more exclusive experiences to choose from. Restaurants can participate by visiting https://www.blackboardeats.com/restaurants/.

BBE will bundle new, delicious perks from the BlackboardList and send via email once a week. The list is packed with goodies completely unique from the usual email specials.

Expect complimentary off-the-menu dishes, exclusive access to preview dinners, complimentary specialty cocktails, cooking classes with your favorite chef and access to exclusive private happy hours and many more experiences and perks targeted to culinary enthusiasts. Subscribers must grab their passcodes quickly, as some specials are very limited.

BlackboardEats' writers hail from publications including The New York Times, Bon Appetit, Zagat, LA Times, SF Chronicle, Eater and Chicagoist.

BlackboardEats is in NY, LA, SF and CHI, and available anywhere through the Market edition, offering insider deals on the best artisanal foods and culinary products so you can dine in style without leaving your home.

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

SOURCE  BlackboardEats.com

BlackboardEats.com

CONTACT: Kendal Hurley, Ballantines PR, +1-310-454-3080, Kendal@ballantinespr.com

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

ePharmaSolutions Launches an Innovative Patient Recruitment Application for Windows 8

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ePharmaSolutions announces the launch of PatientLive(TM), an innovative new patient recruitment application for the new Windows 8 platform.

ePharmaSolutions, a leading clinical services and technology solutions provider has developed a suite of applications that will help change the way patients are recruited and triaged into clinical studies.  The solution includes a consumer and sponsor component that will provide pharmaceutical companies and CROs with a better return on their recruitment investment while providing patients with more information about clinical trials and improved chances to enroll into studies for which they may qualify. 

"This is really a game changing application for the pharmaceutical companies and the patients who are interested in participating in research studies," stated Lance Converse, ePharmaSolutions' Founder and CEO.   "We are providing sponsors with ways to optimize their recruitment spend while offering patients personalized, geo-targeted information about new medical therapies and clinical trial opportunities using unique matching algorithms."

"ePharmaSolutions has been working closely with Microsoft on the development of several clinical trial applications using SharePoint 2010, Azure and Windows 8," stated Chad Brooks, Healthcare Partner Architect Evangelist for Windows 8 at Microsoft.   "When they came to us with this new idea for improving the patient recruitment process we got involved immediately to offer it as part of the new Windows 8 platform."

The PatientLive(TM) app will be an integrated component of a groundbreaking initiative that ePharmaSolutions is spearheading to bring together more than a dozen major pharmaceutical companies and CROs to "share" potential study participants who disqualify for each other's studies - aptly named "Patient Sharing."   The Patient Sharing initiative will leverage the recruitment spend from each of the participating sponsors by immediately presenting people who are deemed ineligible for one study with other pertinent study opportunities based on previous screening responses.  Seeing as approximately 90% of people will not qualify for the first study they express interest in, the benefit for pharmaceutical companies to participate in the consortium is clear.

About ePharmaSolutions

ePharmaSolutions is a leading provider of technology-based clinical services that helps improve the way sites are selected, trained, activated and managed to exceed enrollment goals.   ePharmaSolutions won the 2009 Bio-IT World Award for best clinical trial technology and has activated and trained more than 300,000 clinical researchers in 120 countries for the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world.  ePharmaSolutions is headquartered in Philadelphia with offices in Slough, UK. For more information, visit http://www.epharmasolutions.com or email info@epharmasolutions.com.   Contact Lance Converse, CEO.

SOURCE  ePharmaSolutions

ePharmaSolutions

CONTACT: Lance Converse, CEO, +1-610-832-2100

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

Sports Pick'Em Licensing Opportunity from OHK Labs Gamifies Brands, Delivers Valuable Customer Insights

Skills-Based Sports Picking Platform Turns Players into Proactive Brand Marketers

BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OHK Labs, developer of the sports prediction game SportsPicker Challenge on Facebook and iOS, today announced the availability of its Sports Pick'Em white labeled version of its game to brands and media sites. The turnkey Sports Pick'Em game gives companies a new way to reach and engage customers, fans, and followers by allowing them to showcase their sports prediction skills while competing for real prizes, including sponsored company products. By licensing the SportsPicker technology, companies can "gamify" their websites, engage their fans, and increase brand recognition.

The Sports Pick'Em white labeled version is available on two standard platforms. Companies can integrate the game into their own websites - complete with their brand's look and feel - by embedding a single line of code. Companies can also deliver the fun and excitement of competitive sports picking via a Facebook widget. Playing directly from a brand or media site's Facebook page offers the advantage of requiring a "Like" to play the game, enabling companies to grow their social media fanbase.

Just like popular online gaming sites, the OHK Labs Sports Pick'Em platform can help gamify websites by integrating its fully customizable badge leveling system. All badge names, images and paths to reach advanced levels are tailored to match a company's desired branding. The platform automatically sends email notifications when a player levels up, providing opportunities for additional customer contact and inclusion of coupons and deals for players that reach higher levels. Facebook and Twitter sharing features encourage players to challenge their friends and display their skills, affording additional marketing opportunities for the sponsoring company. The platform allows brands to deliver the real challenges and fun of a skills-based sports picking game in a branded context, building customer loyalty.

"Our Sports Pick'Em solution converts players into brand marketers - while they're having fun and competing for real prizes," said OHK Labs and SportsPicker CEO Oren Kantor. "Brand managers can create unlimited contests by choosing the sport, timeframe, and prizes - 365 days a year. Then they can sit back and watch their customers do the marketing for them as they tweet, invite and share the game with their friends."

The platform is simple and intuitive to use - users enter the basic information, and the SportsPicker system does the rest. A dedicated account representative is also available to assist with challenge creation, official rules template, prize fulfillment and any customer service issues that arise. SportsPicker covers six major U.S. sports, including collegiate football and basketball, professional basketball, baseball, football and hockey.

"Males between the ages of 18-44 are a hard-to-reach demographic, but a sports picking challenge is a proven way to get their attention," said Kantor. "Our original consumer facing game, SportsPicker, finds that players spend on average five minutes on the site and view more than seven pages per visit - impressive statistics in the world of online advertising, where attention spans are notoriously short."

Brands that use OHK's new Sports Pick'Em white label platform not only gain access to sports fans and deliver incremental brand impressions - they also have access to SportsPicker's analytics dashboard, which provides valuable customer insights and data, including stats on how often the branded sports picking challenge is shared by players via social media.

With SportsPicker's fully customizable contesting platform, comprehensive analytics suite and friendly account representative services, brands now have a new way to engage customers and gain access to valuable data and contact information - all at a commitment-free pay-per-user price. Learn more about OHK Labs and SportsPicker at http://www.sportspickerapp.com/.

About SportsPicker
SportsPicker is a sports prediction technology platform that enables sports fans to compete against Facebook friends or in prize challenges. With a unique points system that rewards skill and a focus on team outcomes that puts the fun back in the game, SportsPicker returns sports enthusiasts to their roots letting them compete for bragging rights and valuable sponsored prizes. SportsPicker is a product of OHK Labs, an application development studio founded and led by Oren Kantor, a sports fanatic looking to create the similar excitement of filling out March Madness bracket challenges year-round. Learn more at http://www.sportspickerapp.com.

SOURCE  OHK Labs

OHK Labs

CONTACT: Jonathan Gluskin, SS|PR, +1-847-415-9319, jgluskin@sspr.com

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

B&O PLAY Rocks this Holiday Season

B&O PLAY by Bang & Olufsen receives CES Innovations accolades for two ground breaking products

Featuring award-winning acoustic performance and remarkable design, now gift wrapped in new hues for the festive season

COPENHAGEN, Denmark and DEERFIELD, Ill., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- B&O PLAY's premium speaker solution, BeoPlay A9, has received the highest accolade as the International CES Best of Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Award in the High Performance Home Audio category. The Best of Innovations designation is awarded to products with the highest judges' scores. Criteria is based on overall engineering qualities related to technical specifications and materials, aesthetics and design qualities, the product's intended use and function, unique features and how the design and innovation of the product compares to others in the marketplace.

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BeoPlay A9 is just now arriving in US Showrooms, and it integrates an all-star line-up of dedicated components to deliver a complete, one-speaker sound solution that is as easy to listen to as it is to decorate with.  Just plug it in, link it wirelessly to your device, and start streaming lush, gorgeous sound. Airplay for Apple devices, DLNA for other devices and near-magical, no-fuss controls are built right in. Equally at home on the floor or on the wall, BeoPlay A9's fabric speaker cover is available in a range of colors, but we're wearing white for the festivities. http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58407-b-o-play-bang-olufsen-launches-premium-active-speaker-system-beoplay-a9

MSRP: BeoPlay A9 -  $2699 USD

BeoPlay A3 has been named an International CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products across 29 product categories, of which, BeoPlay A3 was an honoree in personal electronics category.

BeoPlay A3 turns your iPad into an acoustic powerhouse. Combining clever design with amazingly rich sound, BeoPlay A3 works with all of the first three generations of the standard-sized iPad. The ingenious Adaptive Stereo Orientation(TM) delivers remarkably good stereo separation in both landscape and portrait formats. You can turn it, flip it, use it in any position desired, and hear the powerful sound magically adjust. Your iPad is now a mini-TV, a video conferencing system, gaming board - the possibilities are endless. It is now available in two new colors, in limited edition red or white hues for the holiday season, and regularly available in classic black.

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MSRP BeoPlay A3 $549 USD

With its authoritative acoustic performance, striking design and seamless connectivity, BeoPlay A8 makes digitally streamed music come alive with power and grace. Linking any iPhone or iPad wirelessly via Apple AirPlay is a breeze, and you can also dock and recharge any iPhone or iPad, including the new iPhone 5, fourth generation iPad and iPad Mini right on top. In fact, the BeoPlay A8 is the first sound system on the market that will be directly compatible with the iPhone 5 due to the new Lightening Connector now available at the time of purchase. Whether mounted on the wall or standing on its own, BeoPlay A8 adds a stylish touch of magical musicality to any room. There are two new speaker cover colors to choose from, French Roast or Ultramarine Green.

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MSRP: BeoPlay A8 $1149 USD

B&O PLAY products can be purchased in Bang & Olufsen shops, online at http://www.beoplay.com, http://www.apple.com, and/or http://www.shopbangolufsen.com,

For other B&O gift ideas, please view our 2013 Holiday Look Book, link below

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Photos available for download at http://mediacenter.bang-olufsen.dk/

B&O PLAY from Bang & Olufsen provides premium listening and viewing experiences to digitally connected design fans. For more information, see http://www.beoplay.com and http://www.bang-olufsen.com

Apple AirPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and othercountries.

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CONTACT: Monica Gartner, PR Consultant, Bang & Olufsen America, Inc., +1-847-590-4920, mcy@bang-olufsen.dk

Web Site: http://www.bang-olufsen.com

CaptureToCloud Launches Workspace App for Android

Mobile Tool Empowers Smartphone Owners With the Ability to Capture Web Page Content While Browsing

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CaptureToCloud today announced the launch of its free Workspace app, making it possible for all Android users for the first time ever to capture web page content while on the go. Created for people who use the Internet to capture, organize and share their digital lives, CaptureToCloud makes it easy for consumers and professionals to create Collections of web pages, images, Google documents, videos and Dropbox files into a single, collaborative platform.

CaptureToCloud for Android lets users cache their captured web pages, making it possible for users to read their captured content from their smartphone even if they're offline. The Android app gives users access to all content in their Collections while away from their computers.

"No matter where or when inspiration strikes, we let you capture and share it with friends and coworkers," said Ramon Nunez, CEO, CaptureToCloud. "Our new Android app allows distributed companies, startups, consultants, students and anyone with a digital lifestyle to easily share on one platform wherever they are."

Whether on a laptop, desktop or smartphone, CaptureToCloud changes how people work with content by moving beyond the traditional file-centric workspace. CaptureToCloud removes the need to keep important but different types of content including web pages, images, documents and Dropbox files in various places by creating a single workspace organized into Collections, which can be private, shared with a few people or made public.

Users can capture Internet content with the click of a button, or drag and drop items from their Google Drive, Dropbox or desktop into a Collection. Users can organize images, web pages, documents and more into Collections and share them with anyone via email, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+ all while retaining control of the content. CaptureToCloud enables users to engage others in chat-based conversations that are saved within the Collection for better sharing, brainstorming and decision-making.

CaptureToCloud Features

    --  Integrated with Google Drive providing access to Docs, Sheets and Slides
    --  View and link to Dropbox files
    --  Capture whole live web pages, URLs or just text
    --  Organize content into shareable collections
    --  Share collections via email, social networks or personal link
    --  Use live activity stream to collaborate with others
    --  Monitor web pages and be alerted when they change
Pricing and Availability
CaptureToCloud for Android is free for individuals and available for immediate download at the Google Play Store.

About CaptureToCloud
CaptureToCloud is the new Workspace - a visual and interactive personal workspace where professionals and teams capture, organize, share and collaborate on their most important content. CaptureToCloud redefines sharing by connecting your content with your personal and business networks. CaptureToCloud works with all web browsers, Android devices and iOS devices. To build your Social Workspace, get started for free at http://www.capturetocloud.com.

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CaptureToCloud is a registered trademark of CaptureToCloud. All other registered or unregistered trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.

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Anders Steele

FortyThree, Inc.

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SOURCE  CaptureToCloud

CaptureToCloud

Web Site: http://capturetocloud.com