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Stem Announces First Energy Optimization Deployment at InterContinental Hotels

Stem's system delivers cost savings using data, analytics and energy storage at the historic InterContinental Mark Hopkins and LEED Gold Certified InterContinental San Francisco hotels

MILLBRAE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Stem, a leader in energy optimization combining cloud analytics and intelligent energy storage to reduce commercial electricity costs, today announced its first customer deployment at two InterContinental hotels in San Francisco: the InterContinental Mark Hopkins in Nob Hill, and the InterContinental San Francisco in SoMa.

Stem's solution leverages the company's proprietary combination of big data, predictive analytics and energy storage to effectively "hybridize" the hotels by intelligently switching between battery power and grid power to reduce energy costs. Stem's Energy Optimization service provides energy savings without requiring any change in customer behavior or operations. No other energy service platform exists that integrates sophisticated predictive modeling with cutting-edge energy storage to provide a comprehensive turnkey system. The Stem solution offers a truly automatic, real-time decision making engine that dynamically stores energy from the electricity grid and discharges energy into business operations to create maximum energy savings for customers. The technology demonstration systems are powered by Stem's cloud-software and advanced power electronics working together to operate CODA Energy's lithium-ion battery core. The Core is the same battery chemistry and technology used in CODA's all-electric vehicles.   

"At the InterContinental Mark Hopkins and InterContinental San Francisco, we have already benefitted from traditional energy conservation and efficiency measures, and are excited about Stem's ability to deliver even smarter energy use without compromising the comfort of our guests," said Harry Hobbs, Area Director of Engineering for both InterContinental Mark Hopkins and InterContinental San Francisco.  "Stem's technology is a great fit because it goes beyond energy efficiency to look for other ways to reduce our electricity bills, delivering immediate bottom-line value while at the same time reducing our carbon footprint."

Stem's system runs on large amounts of data, including historical weather information and industry vertical usage patterns.  Customers like Hobbs benefit from Stem's rich data and unparalleled insights into past, present, and future energy use that can be used to guide critical real-time operational decisions.   

"The InterContinental, a truly globally recognized brand, is an ideal customer to deploy our technology," said Salim Khan, CEO of Stem. "World-class luxury hotels have specific requirements around the comfort expected by guests in their buildings. We are pleased that Stem is able to provide the energy insight and optimization they need without affecting the first-class guest experience." 

"We are delighted to have the InterContinental Hotels of San Francisco as our first installed customer and we look forward to a great relationship with the InterContinental for years to come," said Brian Thompson, Founder of Stem.

About Stem
Stem, a leading provider of energy optimization services, combines big data, predictive analytics and energy storage to reduce electricity costs for businesses. The company's solution requires no compromises on building occupant comfort and offers unparalleled energy insights, allowing a comprehensive view into past, present and future energy use. As demands on the grid continue to increase, Stem's system enables good energy citizenship and unlocks the potential for expanded renewable energy integration. Headquartered in Millbrae, California, Stem is funded by leading investors Angeleno Group and Greener Capital. For more information, please visit http://stem.com.

About InterContinental Mark Hopkins
Located on the top of prestigious Nob Hill at the intersection of California and Mason Streets, the InterContinental Mark Hopkins, a historic landmark, is a regular stop on the California Street cable car line.  Just minutes away from the financial and theatre districts as well as Union Square and Chinatown, this four-star, four-diamond hotel is also home to the Top of the Mark, the world-renowned 19th floor sky lounge that offers panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay Area.  For more information and to make reservations, contact the Mark Hopkins, Number One Nob Hill, San Francisco, Calif. 94108, at 415.392.3434 or 800.NOB HILL (662-4455), or by visiting http://www.intercontinentalmarkhopkins.com.

About InterContinental San Francisco
The InterContinental San Francisco opened in February 2008 at Howard and 5(th) streets next to Moscone West Convention Center. The hotel towers 32 stories above the heart of the City and features 550 rooms, 14 suites, 43,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space with natural light, a ten-room treatment spa, full-service fitness center, and an indoor pool. For more information and to make reservations, contact the InterContinental San Francisco, 888 Howard Street, San Francisco, Calif.  94103, at 415.616.6500 or 888.811.4273 or by visiting http://www.intercontinentalsanfrancisco.com.

About CODA Energy
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CODA Energy manufactures energy storage systems (ESS) based on CODA's proven battery, battery-management technologies and scalable system architecture. CODA Energy's products feature a modular design that provides reliable, safe, cost-effective solutions for a wide range of energy and power needs including peak shaving, load leveling, renewable energy integration, frequency regulation, voltage support and T&D upgrade deferral. Its parent company, CODA Holdings, and its other business lines - CODA Automotive and CODA EV Propulsion Systems - develop cost-effective clean technology products that contribute to a smarter grid and reduce not only our global dependence on fossil fuels but also the social, economic and environmental challenges that follow. For more information, visit http://www.codaenergy.com.

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TP-LINK "Pebble" Portable 3G Router Named as CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Award Honoree

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TP-LINK, a global leader in networking, today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for its "Pebble" TL-MR5350 Portable 3G Router. 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.

Pebble is a portable 3G wireless router that supports WCDMA HSPA+ up to 21Mbps download speed with a 3G SIM card inserted. It features a long-life 2000mAh rechargeable battery with average 6-hour run time and is compliant with 802.11b/g/n wireless technology in a very small body resembling a pebble. It is ideal for people in need of high-speed mobile broadband sharing while on the go. It also features a micro SD card slot to accommodate up to 32GB of flash memory and a micro USB port, which can be used with an external power adapter or USB port to charge the device. Estimated product availability is Q1 2013.

"The TL-MR5350 combines the best of mobile broadband and Wi-Fi connectivity in a gorgeous form factor designed to be both practical and aesthetically pleasing, " said Richard Xu, Vice President of TP-LINK USA. "With its intended user base in mind, the device is shaped to fit pockets, palms and desktops comfortably and to effectively go unnoticed when not in use."

The prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards are sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)(®), the producer of the International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, and have been recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since 1976.

The TP-LINK TL-MR5350 Pebble will be displayed in The Venetian at the 2013 International CES, which runs January 8-11, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Honorees will also be displayed at CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of the International CES from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, January 6 in the South Seas Ballroom C at Mandalay Bay.

The Innovations entries are judged based on the following criteria:

    --  Engineering qualities, based on technical specs and materials used
    --  Aesthetic and design qualities, using photos provided
    --  The product's intended use/function and user value
    --  Unique/novel features that consumers would find attractive
    --  How the design and innovation of the product compares to other products
        in the marketplace
Products chosen as an Innovations honoree reflect innovative design and engineering of the entries. Examples may include the first time various technologies are combined in a single product or dramatic enhancements to previous product designs.

Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering honoree products are featured on http://cesweb.org/Awards/CES-Innovations-Awards.aspx, which lists product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, designer, description, photo and URL.

TP-LINK products are available at Fry's, Micro Center, B&H, Data Vision, and are also available online at Newegg.com, Amazon.com, TigerDirect.com, Walmart.com and Buy.com. For more details on where-to-buy, please visit us here.

About TP-LINK

TP-LINK is a global provider of SOHO & SMB networking products and the world's No. 1 market share leader in WLAN and Broadband CPE devices, with products available in over 120 countries to tens of millions of customers. Committed to intensive R&D, efficient production and strict quality management, TP-LINK continues to provide award-winning networking products in wireless routers, network adapters, access points, ADSL modem routers, 3G routers, Powerline adapters, switches, IP cameras, print servers and media converters to global end users. Visit us at http://www.tp-link.com/en.

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Terracotta Co-develops Critical Caching Standard for Java Community

javax.cache Specification Provides Standardized Caching for Java Applications, Furthering Adoption of Commercial and Open Source Solutions

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Terracotta, Inc., the leader in in-memory technologies for enterprise big data, today announced that javax.cache, a caching standard for Java applications, has formally entered Draft Review Stage under the Java Community Process. The standard, co-developed by Terracotta Chief Technology Officer Greg Luck, within JSR107, provides a standardized approach to how Java applications temporarily cache data--a critical factor for achieving big data performance and scalability and a core technology within leading in-memory solutions.

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Without a standard caching mechanism for Java applications, developers have been forced to create their own caching APIs, significantly increasing coding time and costs. Now, with javax.cache, developers no longer have to modify the coding from one proprietary API to another. Similarly, ISVs can leverage the standard to introduce pluggable caching that supports multiple implementations, rather than just a select few.

"The javax.cache standard addresses a long overdue issue in Java development," said Greg Luck, CTO of Terracotta. "This standard is aligned with Terracotta's focus on technologies that deliver scale, speed and simplicity for developers, applications and businesses. It's exciting to see our work coming to fruition."

With the javax.cache standard, Terracotta and other members of the Java expert group will be able to offer broader adoption of distributed caching via a large variety of commercial and open source solutions. Terracotta's BigMemory solution has helped define and set the standard for industry-wide caching technologies and in-memory big data management, unlocking the untapped value in big data and delivering up to 1,000 times faster access to terabytes of data than any other technology. With the increased affordability of servers with memory capacities of 1TB and higher, vendor solutions such as Terracotta's BigMemory place entire datasets in memory--in essence using the cache as the operational store for the application. Some of the other companies that have expressed interest in implementing the javax.cache specifications include Oracle (Coherence), IBM (ExtremeScale), JBoss (Infinispan) and Fujitsu (Interstage XTP).

Availability and new features
The javax.cache standard will be included in Java EE 7, developed within JSR342, which is due to be finalized in 2013. In the meantime, javax.cache will work in Java SE 6 and higher, as well as Java EE 6 environments. The basic concept of javax.cache is a CacheManager that holds and controls a collection of caches, with the following additional features:

    --  Read-through and write-through caching
    --  Cache event listeners
    --  Statistics
    --  Transactions including all isolation levels
    --  Caching annotations
    --  Generic caches, which hold a defined key and value type
    --  Definition of storage by reference (applicable to on heap caches only)
        and storage by value
How to provide commentary
The Early Draft Review phase of javax.cache is open until November 22, followed by a 30-day public draft review period. Final approval will be sought in early 2013. Please visit the home of the project at JSR107 and send your comments to: jsr107@googlegroups.com. You can also create and review issues here.

Supporting Resources
Terracotta
BigMemory
BigMemory Go
Enterprise Ehcache
Ehcache Community
Software AG
JSR107

About Terracotta, Inc.
Terracotta, Inc. is a leading provider of game-changing Big Data management solutions for the enterprise. Its flagship BigMemory product line features Big Data in-memory solutions that deliver performance at any scale. Terracotta's other award winning data management solutions include Ehcache, the de facto caching standard and Quartz the de facto scheduler for enterprise Java. Terracotta supports the data management needs of a majority of the Global 1000 with over 2,500,000 deployments of its products. Terracotta is a wholly owned subsidiary of Software AG (Frankfurt TecDAX: SOW). For more information, please visit http://www.terracotta.org.

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CONTACT: Merrill Freund or Anna Vaverka, Schwartz MSL, +1-415-512-0770, terracotta@schwartzmsl.com

Web Site: http://www.terracotta.org

New WiFi-Connected Lighting from Moore's Cloud Provides Two Million Color Options

Light by Moore's Cloud harnesses internet technology to quickly and easily change the mood in your home

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Install new drapes and you can color match your lighting immediately by taking a picture with your smartphone. No need to change light bulbs either. Watch our video demo.

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Friends coming over for dinner? It is easy to change the lighting to match the table setting or flowers you just brought home - in a flash.

The Moore's Cloud team have invented a new kind of light. One that is as smart as your computer and which connects to the internet via WiFi. With 52 LEDs you change the settings on Light by Moore's Cloud to any combination of up to 2 million colors.

Easy to use smartphone and tablet apps let you control Light by Moore's Cloud over a WiFi connection.

Take a picture of a lovely flower and change the lights to match using your smartphone. Watch our video demo of this simple process.

Decorate for a child's birthday party with disco lights at a moment's notice. Or use the Light by Moore's Cloud to help your child to learn their colors with a storybook and matching color show. Watch our YouTube demo.

It is a light for your senses, a light with a million possibilities limited only by your imagination.

Because Light by Moore's Cloud is connected and as smart as a computer it can also reach out to your loved ones.

Imagine: an elderly parent can tap their Light by Moore's Cloud in the morning when they get up and the Light in your house glows a reassuring green to let their loved ones know they're up and about. No intrusive alarms, just gentle light letting everyone know the folks are ok. It works and it's easy because Light by Moore's Cloud is a beautiful, intelligent, and connected light.

Powered by an app platform that is simple to use with your smartphone or tablet, this new invention enables illumination-as-a-service and empowers ordinary people to paint their environment with color at an affordable price.

Light by Moore's Cloud will retail for $99 plus shipping.

To find out how to pre-order your Light by Moore's Cloud go to moorescloud.com/kickstarter.

Kate Carruthers
Moore's Cloud
474 Bryant Street
San Francisco CA 94107
P: +1 (760) 705-4293
E: kcarruthers@moorescloud.com
T: @kcarruthers

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TP-LINK "Halo" Portable Wireless Router Named as CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Award Honoree

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TP-LINK, a global leader in networking,today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for its "Halo" TL-WR706N 150Mbps Portable Wireless Router. 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.

The TP-LINKHalo TL-WR706N is one of the world's smallest 150Mbps portable wireless routers with a built-in power adapter. The Halo shrinks the size of a traditional wireless router to a tiny, cylindrical wall-socket mounted device. With its 802.11n wireless card that supports speeds of up to 150Mbps, internal antenna, and built-in power adapter, the Halo excels in both form and function.

The Halo's concept comes from the halo of the total solar eclipse, with light being cast around its edge, like a wireless signal being broadcast from the device. The product is designed with a simple circle that constitutes the cover and a cylindrical shape which are ideal for broadcasting wireless signals. Estimated product availability is Q1 2013.

"With Halo we reinvented the boring, table top or wall-mounted wireless router into a sleek, portable form factor with built-in power plug, and powerful wireless speed and range that delivers a convenient wireless experience without the mess of cables and complex setups," said Richard Xu, Vice President of TP-LINK USA. "Halo offers the high performance wireless experience that users have come to expect from TP-LINK in an appealing original design."

The prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards are sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)(®), the producer of the International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, and have been recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since 1976.

The TP-LINKHalo TL-WR706N will be displayed in The Venetian at the 2013 International CES, which runs January 8-11, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Honorees will also be displayed at CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of the International CES from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, January 6 in the South Seas Ballroom C at Mandalay Bay.

The Innovations entries are judged based on the following criteria:
-Engineering qualities, based on technical specs and materials used
-Aesthetic and design qualities, using photos provided
-The product's intended use/function and user value
-Unique/novel features that consumers would find attractive
-How the design and innovation of the product compares to other products in the marketplace

Products chosen as an Innovations honoree reflect innovative design and engineering of the entries. Examples may include the first time various technologies are combined in a single product or dramatic enhancements to previous product designs.

Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering honoree products are featured on http://cesweb.org/Awards/CES-Innovations-Awards.aspx, which lists product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, designer, description, photo and URL.

TP-LINK products are available at Fry's Electronics, Micro Center, B&H, Data Vision, and are also available online at Newegg.com, Amazon.com, TigerDirect.com, Walmart.com and Buy.com. For more details on where-to-buy, please visit us here.

About TP-LINK

TP-LINK is a global provider of SOHO & SMB networking products and the world's No. 1 market share leader in WLAN and Broadband CPE devices, with products available in over 120 countries to tens of millions of customers. Committed to intensive R&D, efficient production and strict quality management, TP-LINK continues to provide award-winning networking products in wireless routers, network adapters, access points, ADSL modem routers, 3G routers, Powerline adapters, switches, IP cameras, print servers and media converters to global end users. Visit us at http://www.tp-link.com/en/.

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Magisto Opens Up API to Allow Mass Creation of Quality Movies in Minutes

Developers Who Sign-Up Today Receive API Key and 50 Free Video Sessions

Magisto Expands Reach with New Business Partnerships; FOREVER Utilizes API to Bring 50-Year-Old Video Footage to the Facebook Era

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Magisto, recently named by WIRED as one of Europe's Hottest Startups, today announced that it has released an API for developers in need of a quick, scalable way to automatically edit any collection of video clips in real-time. Since its official launch in January, millions of users have rated the Magisto app as the top video creation app in iOS and Google Play, and now, with the API release, the company further expands its user base to businesses.

Companies of all sizes can today leverage the creative power of Magisto to promote their apps, services, events, promotions and more through video. Approved developers that sign-up today will receive the API key and get 50 free video editing sessions.

"We have worked to build an exceptional user experience for people's personal videos and are now broadening that to the business and general developer community," said Oren Boiman, co-founder and CEO of Magisto.  "Small business professionals in particular have been asking when Magisto would be available for commercial use.  Now that our API is open, anyone from real-estate agents to content producers can find new ways to incorporate high-quality, edited videos for all of their promotional needs."

Magisto announced the API together with a partnership with the biggest European video digitalization service, FOREVER. FOREVER has digitized millions of legacy media, including 8mm, VHS, slides and more for consumers. Together, Magisto and FOREVER will turn rare pieces of 8mm film into edited movies with lively music and special effects.

"Our customers have millions of personal videos and they asked for an edited version in addition to the digital source video," said Nicolas Lebreton, CEO of FOREVER.  "Magisto and FOREVER provide for the first time a solution from the physical legacy media to a share worthy, edited video."

Click here to watch the FOREVER videos edited by Magisto.

Interested developers can contact Magisto in order to receive the API key. Those that are approved will initially receive free credits to test the API. The API is available for a limited time at $1 per standard quality or $2 per HD.  Larger companies can contact Magisto for custom packages. Payment will be determined by the total number of video sessions.

Magisto is available on iOS, Android devices and on the Web at Magisto.com, through YouTube Create and its videos can be shared on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or the Magisto community. Magisto launched on the iPhone with 4.5 stars in the iPhone App Store - as one of the highest-rated in the video and photography category - and ranked as the top application in a dozen countries.

About Magisto
Magisto launched in 2011 and offers a video editing solution that makes it easy for people to create and share their favorite videos in a click.  Magisto is funded by Horizons Ventures and Magma Venture Partners and is headquartered near Tel Aviv, Israel. To learn more, visit http://www.magisto.com

Press Contacts:

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    davidlibby@me.com                                 rosesjoanna@gmail.com
    415-518-6611                                     917-570-4450
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Magisto

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

SOLSTICE Sunglasses Announces Its "WISH More, GIVE More, SAVE More" Holiday Promotion

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the holidays just around the corner, SOLSTICE Sunglasses has announced the kick-off of its "WISH More GIVE More SAVE More" holiday promotion to get shoppers into the holiday spirit.   Customers can earn up to $75 in SOLSTICE gift cards as well as enter to win a luxurious Beverly Hills shopping spree getaway for two via the SOLSTICE Facebook page.

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SOLSTICE GIFT CARD PROMOTION

Shoppers can earn between $25 and $75 in SOLSTICE gift cards for themselves or use as gifts for others this holiday season between November 16, 2012( )and December 31, 2012 which can be applied to a customer's future purchase on or before March 31, 2012 in all SOLSTICE points of sale, including full price stores, outlet stores and online:

    --  Receive a $25 Solstice Gift Card with a purchase of $150 or more
    --  Receive a $50 Solstice Gift Card with a purchase of $200 or more
    --  Receive a $75 Solstice Gift Card with a purchase of $300 or more
SOLSTICE BEVERLY HILLS SHOPPING SPREE GETAWAY FOR TWO FACEBOOK PROMOTION

SOLSTICE will make one lucky person's holiday wishes come true with the opportunity to win a luxury vacation for two in Beverly Hills, CA.  Visit the SOLSTICE Facebook page for a chance to receive two airline tickets to L.A., a two night's stay at the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel which includes a champagne breakfast and a massage for two at the exclusive Spa La Prairie.  The pampered winner will also receive $1500 in spending money and be treated to a private eyewear makeover for two at the Beverly Center SOLSTICE store in Beverly Hills where each will receive a complimentary pair of designer sunglasses courtesy of SOLSTICE.

"Through SOLSTICE's "WISH More GIVE More SAVE More" holiday promotion, we are happy to once again offer to reward our customers with a chance to earn gift cards for themselves while doing their holiday shopping for others.  Additionally, to celebrate our 10 year anniversary, we are extremely excited to be able to offer our customers a chance to enter a sweepstakes to win a trip to Beverly Hills with our enticing Facebook promotion," said Rick Talmage, Chief Operating Officer of SOLSTICE Sunglasses.

SOLSTICE Sunglasses offers a unique sunglass shopping experience as all of its sunglasses are displayed openly and readily available to customers.  The open sell retail format has been hugely successful, as customers are able to touch and try on as many pairs as they like with the utmost ease and comfort.

SOLSTICE Sunglasses' open sell concept, coupled with its unparalleled assortment and knowledgeable sales staff, makes it the sunglass store of choice for fashion-forward and sports-active customers and its widespread celebrity fan base.  Additionally, the sunwear experts at SOLSTICE are in the know about the latest trends, styles, and celebrity favorites, and are always available to help customers choose sunglasses that will best suit their face shape and lifestyle.

SOLSTICE Sunglasses offers more luxury, designer and sport performance sunglasses than any other retailer or sunglass specialty store in the United States.  With over 135 locations nationwide, and over 1,000 pairs from which to choose from in a variety of price points, there is a pair for everyone.  Highly coveted brands available at SOLSTICE Sunglass locations include:  Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Carrera, Carrera X-cede, Dior, Dior Homme, Emporio Armani, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Jimmy Choo, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger and Yves Saint Laurent, to name a few.

SOLSTICE Sunglasses is an upscale sunglass specialty chain owned and operated by Solstice Marketing Concepts (SMC), LLC, the New York City based subsidiary of the renowned Italian designer eyewear manufacturer Safilo Group. For general information and store locations, visit http://www.SOLSTICEsunglasses.com.

    CONTACT:
    Eden Wexler/Kelley Hayes                  Filippa Svensson/Alexandra Taylor
    (973) 576-2552/973-576-2553               (646) 455-0042
    edenw@safilousa.com/kelleyh@safilousa.com filippa@lfbmediagroup.com/alexandra@lfbmediagroup.com
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Red Bull Racing Goes Beyond the Fast Lane with AT&T Technical Sponsorship

AT&T offers Team Advanced Networking Solution and Fans the Chance to Win a Trip to the Red Bull Racing Headquarters

DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- When the Red Bull Racing team hits the track at the Circuit of The Americas this week in Austin, it will transmit intelligence from the race cars in near-real time to the team's headquarters in the United Kingdom, thanks to a solution provided by AT&T*, Red Bull Racing's Official Technical Supplier.

The Red Bull Racing headquarters is at the core of this intelligence and it is a facility where the race cars go through every phase of design and development. AT&T is giving U.S. fans the unique chance to win an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Red Bull Racing headquarters in the United Kingdom through its "What's Your Number?" sweepstakes, now through Nov.18 **. 

Through AT&T's sponsorship of the Red Bull Racing team, AT&T looks forward to Grand Prix*** racing's return to the U.S. and offering fans the chance to learn about this intelligence firsthand at the Austin Fan Fest during the race weekend, Nov. 16-18. Visitors can test their driving skills in a new racing game, take pictures with a Red Bull Racing Grand Prix Car, peel out with some exclusive giveaways and try their hands at the It Can Wait No Texting and Driving Car Simulator, a driving experience that allows individuals to test the life-altering effects of texting while driving in a safe, controlled environment. On Saturday Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. CST, Red Bull Racing test and reserve driver, Sébastien Buemi, will also be stopping by to sign autographs and talk about his role with the World Champion winning team.

In a sport where hundredths of a second can make the difference between winning and losing, Red Bull Racing is making full use of AT&T's high speed global network. This enhanced connectivity helps keep the leading Grand Prix team ahead of the competition.

"This relationship allows AT&T to add real technical value to a highly competitive sport so dependent upon speed," said Andy Geisse, CEO of AT&T Business Solutions. "Like the Red Bull Racing team, AT&T understands how fractions of a second can make the difference between winning and losing. Our technology supports the team's decision makers in this dynamic environment, and we're excited to contribute to the team's ongoing success."

"'With the enforcement of garage curfews, there is now an even greater pressure for us to analyze performance data and provide answers back to the track within the time limits imposed by the regulations," said Christian Horner, Team Principal of Red Bull Racing. "Increased network performance and stability ensures greater volumes of data can be gathered from up to 100 sensors on the car and transferred back to the factory for analysis."

Thanks to the AT&T network, Red Bull Racing can make use of specialist knowledge, for instance by consulting the designer of a part under test.  It offers greater opportunity to perform more detailed analysis and part-to-part comparisons which ultimately results in a more optimum car setup and configuration during the race.

This November 16-18, the Red Bull Racing team returns stateside to Austin, Texas, for the first U.S. race in five years. Fans will soon have the opportunity to see the cars reach speeds of 200 mph and see firsthand how the increased flexibility to process and manage up to 100 GB of data during race weekends contributes to Red Bull Racing's overall performance.

*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.

**NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

Sweepstakes is open to persons legally and physically residing in one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years of age (19 in Alabama and Nebraska, 21 in Mississippi) at time of entry.

Sweepstakes commences at 10:00 AM CT on November 1, 2012 and ends at 11:59 PM CT on November 18, 2012.

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Sponsor: AT&T Mobility LLC, 1025 Lenox Park Blvd., NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30319. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

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About AT&T

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Experian Automotive: More Than 9 Million Vehicles Registered In Counties Affected By Superstorm Sandy

Additionally, more than 425,000 damaged vehicles were retitled as clean in first half of 2012

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Experian Automotive today announced that there are more than 9 million vehicles in the areas most significantly impacted by Superstorm Sandy. While the total number of vehicles damaged by the storm is still unknown, preliminary reports indicate that the number will be fewer than that of past hurricanes such as Katrina, Rita and Irene.

Additional research using Experian Automotive's AutoCheck(®) database has shown that more than 1.6 million cars and trucks throughout the United States were designated as damaged by accidents or severe weather, including hurricanes, tornadoes or flooding, in the first half of 2012. Of those, more than 425,000 -- nearly 27 percent -- lost their damage designation, or brand, when they were retitled as clean in another state.

"In the wake of any natural disaster, consumers need to be acutely aware that there will be damaged vehicles out there that will be cleaned up and sold to unsuspecting buyers," said Scott Waldron, president of Experian Automotive. "With such a large number of title-washed vehicles on the road today, consumers need to arm themselves with as much information as possible when shopping for a used vehicle. An AutoCheck vehicle history report includes past title brands and designations of prior damage, providing used vehicle shoppers with the peace of mind that the vehicle they are buying is reliable and, most importantly, safe."

Superstorm Sandy has increased the potential for more title-washed vehicles to find their way into the market. Because AutoCheck(®) vehicle history reports keep a list of each reported history event on a vehicle, items such as storm-related title brands stay on the vehicle's history report even though the brand may be lost when the vehicle is retitled in a new state. AutoCheck reports also now include a special designation showing whether a vehicle was registered in a county identified as a federal disaster area.

To help further protect consumers against purchasing a potentially damaged vehicle, Experian Automotive is launching a free online tool called Storm Scan, which will identify if a vehicle has suffered any major damage events possibly caused from the storm, or whether the vehicle has been titled/registered within the affected area in the past 12 months. For more information, visit http://www.AutoCheck.com/stormscan.

Additionally, Experian Automotive is offering AutoCheck( )vehicle history reports at a 15 percent discount for all consumers in the counties recently declared federal disaster areas. To receive the discounted AutoCheck report, enter the coupon code SANDY at checkout. Offer valid on single reports and unlimited subscriptions at http://www.AutoCheck.com through Nov. 30, 2012.

About Experian Automotive
Experian Automotive provides information services and market intelligence that enables results-driven professionals to gain the fullest possible understanding of the market, the vehicles and the people who buy them. Its North American Vehicle Database(SM) houses data on nearly 700 million vehicles and, when combined with Experian's credit, consumer and business information, provides an integrated perspective into the automotive marketplace. Experian Automotive's AutoCheck(®) vehicle history reports provide dealers and consumers with in-depth information, allowing them to confidently understand, compare and select the right vehicles. For more information on Experian Automotive and its suite of services, visit our Website at http://www.ExperianAutomotive.com.

About Experian
Experian(®) is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients around the world. The Group helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score, and protect against identity theft.

Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended March 31, 2012, was $4.5 billion. Experian employs approximately 17,000 people in 44 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; California, US; and São Paulo, Brazil.

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

Experian and the Experian marks used herein are service marks or registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Contact:
Roslyn Whitehurst
Experian Public Relations
1 714 830 5578
roslyn.whitehurst@experian.com
Twitter: @RozWhitehurst

SOURCE  Experian Automotive

Experian Automotive

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

UBM Tech and UBM DeusM Launch The Transformed Datacenter for IT Decision Makers

Sponsored by Juniper Networks, The Transformed Datacenter will help IT executives and professionals derive greater business value from their technology infrastructure investments.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Tech and UBM DeusM announced the launch of The Transformed Datacenter today, an online community for IT executives and professionals looking to derive greater business value from IT infrastructure in the era of cloud computing, big-data, virtualization, and fail-safe networks.

The Transformed Datacenter will shed new light on these issues and suggest new tools, best-practices, workarounds, and more. The conversations will include everyone from CXOs and IT executives to IT professionals who work in and around the datacenter. And the site's ancillary social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn will add both depth and breadth to those conversations. The Transformed Datacenter's blogs, whitepapers, live chats, and message board discussions will explore enterprise IT's most compelling issues with a focus on what's practical and what's possible.

The Transformed Datacenter will focus on topics like high-speed switching and routing, network management, server virtualization, security, and business continuity/disaster recovery, among other topics essential to streamline datacenter operations.

Longtime IT journalist Michael Steinhart was named editor in chief of the new online community.  He has been covering IT and business computing for 14 years, tracking the rising popularity of virtualization, unified fabric, high-performance computing, and cloud infrastructures.

"The Transformed Datacenter will provide a fresh filter through which to examine the multiple, overlapping infrastructure challenges that IT professionals must address," Steinhart said. "Community members, bloggers, and the smartest minds in IT can share best-practices, learn from their peers, and engage in genuine community discussions about where today's datacenter is heading."

The site is published by UBM Tech and UBM DeusM, in partnership with UBM TechWeb. Juniper Networks, the industry leader in network innovation, is the exclusive sponsor.

Go here to access The Transformed Datacenter: http://www.transformedDC.com

Contact

Amy Averbook
UBM DeusM Marketing Director
(917) 743-2693
averbook@deusm.com

About The Transformed Datacenter

Launched in November 2012, The Transformed Datacenter is an online community for IT executives and IT professionals whose jobs are to derive greater business value from IT infrastructure in the era of cloud computing, big-data, virtualization, and the need for fail-safe networks. The site includes high-quality content for - and by - industry professionals, as well as members-only live chats, forums and blogs, education and training, whitepapers, and more.

About UBM DeusM

UBM DeusM (http://www.deusm.com) is an integrated marketing services company owned by UBM plc, targeting the fastest growing segment of the online publishing industry: business social media. The company is led by Managing Director Stephen Saunders, Min's Marketer of the Year 2010. He and the other UBM DeusM principals have built and delivered more than two dozen successful sites and online communities over the last two years. UBM DeusM's service is based on a unique platform, called Community in a Box (CiaB), which employs a structured system of proven B2B Web publishing best-practices, combined with a breakthrough integrated multimedia publishing platform ("n-Server") to enable marketers to quickly and profitably set up specialized communities for their target customers.

About UBM Tech

UBM Tech (http://www.ubm.com/tech) is a global media business that provides information, events, training, data services, and marketing solutions for the technology industry.  Its media brands and information services inform and inspire decision makers across the entire technology market-- engineers and design professionals, software and game developers, solutions providers and integrators, networking and communications executives, and business technology professionals.  UBM Tech's industry-leading media brands include EE Times, Interop, Black Hat, InformationWeek, Game Developer Conference, CRN, and DesignCon. The company's information products include research, education, training, and data services that accelerate decision making for technology buyers.  UBM Tech also offers a full range of marketing services based on its content and technology market expertise, including custom events, content marketing solutions, community development and demand generation programs. UBM Tech is a part of UBM (UBM.L), a global provider of media and information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

About UBM plc

UBM plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, and in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,000 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to http://www.ubm.com

SOURCE  UBM Tech

UBM Tech

Web Site: http://tech.ubm.com

Bell Techlogix Aligns with AirWatch in Strategic Partnership for EMM and BYOD Managed Services Offering

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Bell Techlogix, a leading information technology managed services and solutions company, today announced AirWatch, the global leader and innovator in mobile security, have entered into a strategic partnership to facilitate Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) solutions. 

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Bell Techlogix delivers dependable, cost-efficient mobile device management and BYOD managed services to a number of commercial enterprises and education institutions. Through the partnership with AirWatch, Bell provides professional services and planning to aid in the successful implementation of mobile device management (MDM) and BYOD. Additionally, Bell has trained and committed staff managing the AirWatch solution.

"We conducted an extensive evaluation on how to best support our EMM offerings and the AirWatch solution provides many of our current and prospective clients with the features and functionality to address their most complex business requirements at a cost effective price point," said Don Imaizumi, Senior Vice President Client Services, Bell Techlogix. "This partnership with AirWatch enables Bell to provide our clients with a solution to mitigate the risk associated with protecting valuable company data and ensures best of breed and enterprise level technology and support."

BYOD is a rising challenge for organizations across all industries. Bell Techlogix helps clients identify IT Strategy and IT Policies, select and implement the right technology toolset, and provide ongoing support.  Bell's enterprise approach enables clients to address BYOD to maximize flexibility and mitigate the enormous security risk for both internal and external end users.

"The demands for enterprise mobility are converging to manage both corporate and employee owned devices for data loss prevention, while increasing employee engagement with the applications and content they need on devices they know," said John Marshall, CEO, AirWatch. "Our partnership with Bell Techlogix offers businesses a comprehensive enterprise mobility management and BYOD solution combined with great professional services and implementation planning to meet those challenges."

About Bell Techlogix:
Bell Techlogix is a leading information technology managed services and solutions company focused on global and mid-market enterprises, as well as educational institutions.

Bell provides our services and solutions to a variety of customers; leveraging our integrated enterprise service delivery platform across our offerings portfolio including, End User Computing, Infrastructure Management and Enterprise Mobility Management. Bell's IT Lifecycle Services provide a comprehensive suite of business process services that optimize IT assets throughout their entire lifecycle. Bell has leveraged over 25 years of experience to build a market leading Service Desk 3.0 offering for both end-user help desk and technical IT operations.

Bell is a privately held company headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. For more information on Bell Techlogix, please visit us on the web at http://www.belltechlogix.com.

About AirWatch
AirWatch is the global leader and innovator in enterprise mobility management (EMM), and, with 850 associates, is more than twice the size of any other MDM company. Having no outside capital, AirWatch is predominately funded by operating cash flow, resulting in an estimated install base four to five times larger than any other MDM provider. The largest customer base, combined with the largest research and development team in the industry, allows AirWatch to provide the broadest functionality at the lowest cost. This, combined with our scalable high-availability architecture, results in virtually every mobility project with more than 20,000 devices being managed by AirWatch. Examples of this market leadership include the top three companies in the Fortune 500 and eight of the top 10 retailers in the United States.

SOURCE  Bell Techlogix

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Bell Techlogix

CONTACT: Media, Bell Techlogix, +1-317-428-3980,  media@belltechlogix.com

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

LucidWorks Big Data Now Available

Successful Beta Program Fuels Industry's First Integrated Application Development Platform for Big Data Killer Apps

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Many organizations developing Big Data applications first focus on trying to control, manage and secure the burgeoning volumes of data being generated. However, that step just scratches the surface of unlocking the data's ability to power competitive advantage. It is only when these multi-structured data stores become accessible to search and discovery that the information is transformed into corporate assets from which business insights can be derived and true value can be delivered to the organization. To develop these insights, robust search capability must be built into Big Data applications from the beginning, not added on as an after-thought.

LucidWorks, the trusted name in Search, Discovery and Analytics, today announced the general availability of LucidWorks Big Data(TM), an application development platform that integrates search capabilities into the foundational layer of Big Data implementations. Built on a foundation of key Apache open source projects, LucidWorks Big Data enables organizations to quickly uncover, access and evaluate large volumes of previously dark data in order to make more informed, better business decisions. Using LucidWorks Big Data, organizations have been able to attain insights that were previously locked away in their vast data stores, honing their competitive edge and slashing the time it takes to meet their organizations' goals.

LucidWorks Big Data Makes an Impact

The release of LucidWorks Big Data follows a comprehensive and highly collaborative beta program through which the product's integrations, scalability, usability and APIs were rigorously tested.

"Computing for Disasters is an initiative that has the potential to revolutionize our nation's preparedness and resilience in the face of future disasters by adopting a computational perspective to fundamental scientific, engineering, and social barriers to disaster management and related research.  To collect, manage, and analyze a diverse range of data sources takes a comprehensive big data architecture that offers a powerful search engine at its core.  We made the decision to take advantage of the LucidWorks Big Data platform because it offers key capabilities in a tightly integrated solution."

- Dr. Edward Fox, Professor, Virginia Tech Department of Computer Science

"Bright Planet is a pioneer in Deep Web Intelligence, offering our customers the ability to perform deep harvesting of public information that lies beneath the surface of the web.  Our customers span across both public and private sectors.  We made the decision to work with the LucidWorks Big Data platform because of its ability to seamlessly and quickly gather large amounts of information from a variety of different sources (in addition to the web) - and then offer it to our patented deep harvesting search technology. We believe that the combined capability will offer valued solutions to organizations across both private and public sectors."

- Steve Pederson, CEO and Chairman, BrightPlanet Corporation

"At OpenSource Connections, we spend a lot of time building infrastructure around Solr in order to continually enhance enterprise search capabilities. LucidWorks has all of that right out-of-the-box. One of the killer features for me is the ability to use any of the LucidWorks Search connectors to ingest data into a cluster, perform analytics on it, and use those results to improve search and data discovery. I've spent months building that sort of thing from scratch, and in LucidWorks Big Data I can do it in about five service calls."

- Scott Stults, Founder and Solutions Architect, OpenSource Connections

With the general availability of LucidWorks Big Data, organizations can now utilize a single platform for their Big Data search, discovery and analytics needs. Designed to be ready out-of-the-box, LucidWorks Big Data is the industry's only solution that combines the power of multiple Apache open source projects, including Hadoop, Mahout, Hive and Lucene/Solr, to provide search, machine learning, recommendation engines and analytics for structured and unstructured content in one complete solution available in the cloud, on premise or as a hybrid solution.

The LucidWorks Big Data platform includes all of the necessary open source components, pre-integrated and certified, as indicated in this diagram. LucidWorks equips technologists and business users with the ability to initially pilot Big Data projects on premise or in the cloud. This means that organizations can avoid the staggering overhead costs and long lead times associated with infrastructure and application development lifecycles while assessing product fit.

LucidWorks Big Data is the only complete development platform that includes:

    --  A unified development platform for developing Big Data applications
    --  A certified and tightly integrated open source stack:  Hadoop,
        Lucene/Solr, Mahout, NLP, Hive
    --  Single uniform REST API
    --  Out-of-the-box provisioning - cloud or on premise
    --  Pre-tuned software by open source industry experts
"Working closely with our beta customers, we've witnessed the significant business value that they've achieved through their LucidWorks Big Data projects," said Paul Doscher, president and CEO of LucidWorks. "LucidWorks Big Data helps companies leap forward by uncovering trends and insights they never would have been able to leverage previously. Whether it's growing revenue, expanding into new markets or increasing customer satisfaction, LucidWorks Big Data helps companies achieve their business goals by extracting, analyzing and quickly acting on critical operational information from their ever-compounding collection of data."

LucidWorks Big Data will be available for download by mid-December.  To sign up for notification, visit http://www.lucidworks.com/products/lucidworks-big-data.  To learn more about LucidWorks Big Data, please visit http://www.lucidworks.com, email info@lucidworks.com or call (650) 353-4057.

Resources

    --  Watch the future of search unfold on the LucidWorks blog
    --  Follow LucidWorks on Twitter @LucidImagineer and Facebook
    --  Learn how leading companies are benefiting from LucidWorks in these
        Lucene Revolution videos and presentations
    --  Read more in this whitepaper on Computing for Disasters
About LucidWorks (Formerly Lucid Imagination)

LucidWorks is the only company that delivers enterprise-grade search development platforms built on the power of Apache Lucene/Solr open source search. Out of the 37 Core Committers to the Apache Lucene/Solr project, eight individuals work for LucidWorks, making the company the largest supporter of open source search in the industry. Customers include AT&T, Sears, Ford, Verizon, Cisco, Zappos, Raytheon, The Guardian, The Smithsonian Institution, Salesforce.com, The Motley Fool, Qualcomm, Taser, eHarmony and many other household names around the world. LucidWorks' investors include Shasta Ventures, Granite Ventures, Walden International and In-Q-Tel. Learn more about the company at http://www.lucidworks.com.

SOURCE  LucidWorks

LucidWorks

CONTACT: Sarah Goodman, Eastwick, +1-408-470-4880, lucidworks@eastwick.com

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

Vidyard Launches Integration With Eloqua, Opens Up Black Box Of Video To Expose Customer Behavior

Y Combinator Startup cracks the code on visibility into customer video behavior for Eloqua users, continues to create impressive breakthroughs for marketers using video content

TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vidyard, the leading video marketing platform for business, today announced an integration with Eloqua that enables businesses to use video content to capture leads and to identify customer viewing behaviors of all video content.  The application, demonstrated to enthusiastic marketers at the 2012 Eloqua Experience Conference, is currently available through the Eloqua AppCloud.

According to Eloqua CTO and Co-Founder Steve Woods, the increasing importance of video content in acquiring and converting customers is not lost on marketers, but there has been little visibility into how prospects are consuming that content, until now. "Eloqua customers have been able to integrate video into their marketing for some time now using YouTube but the video element has remained a black box," said Woods.  "Vidyard gives users full visibility into that black box to identify who's watching, how long they're watching and specifically what parts they watch.  That's a big reveal and a very powerful connection to help understand the buyer." 

Vidyard's integration will also allow Eloqua users to add video lead capture to their list building toolbox. Vidyard's video email gating feature will allow marketers to enable high-value video content for prospects with a simple email submission.

"Video content is on fire right now and we're extremely excited to be working with Eloqua to ensure that marketers are able to take full advantage of video at every step of the funnel," says Vidyard CEO Michael Litt. "For the first time we're giving marketers insight into customer activities with video.  It's exciting, and we're just getting started."

About Vidyard
Vidyard is a video marketing platform that helps marketers drive results with video content. With Vidyard, customers can add video to their websites in minutes, get real-time analytics, syndicate video to social networks and YouTube, create calls to action, optimize search engine hits, capture leads, and brand their player skins all from one place. Anyone can try Vidyard for free at http://www.vidyard.com.

Media Contact: Andrea Riggs | 1.917.572.5555 | andrea@andiriggs.com

SOURCE  Vidyard

Vidyard

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

Qualcomm Atheros and Cisco Announce Indoor Location Technology Collaboration

-- Network and Mobile Technology Leaders Team to Deliver More Precise Service Discovery and Context Awareness for Indoor Environments --

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (QTI) today announced that its networking and connectivity subsidiary, Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., and Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking, are collaborating to accelerate indoor location services for public and private venues that utilize Cisco wireless infrastructure, to provide an unprecedented set of benefits to venue owners, application developers, mobile device and networking OEMs, and consumers. The combination of the Qualcomm IZat(TM) indoor location services platform and the Cisco "Connected Mobile Experience" solution will improve indoor location accuracy and enable service discovery and context awareness in some of the world's leading retail, travel and hospitality venues. The leadership positions of the Cisco enterprise wireless solution and Qualcomm mobile technology will accelerate market adoption and foster further technology innovation to grow the indoor location ecosystem.

Many connected consumers rely on their mobile devices and location-based apps for information, interaction and context. However, the majority of these apps and services are challenged in urban environments and indoors, where satellite systems are unable to provide location data. Together, Qualcomm Atheros and Cisco are focused on accelerating more precise indoor location capabilities and ensuring interoperability between their respective solutions in order to enhance service discovery, provide greater contextual awareness, and deliver a better experience in the world's leading venues.

"Qualcomm Atheros is enhancing the mobile experience by providing more precise context about who, and what, is nearby - in any environment," said Cormac Conroy, vice president, location products and technology, Qualcomm Atheros. "Working with Cisco to build an ecosystem of interoperable positioning technologies, we are creating new opportunities for mobile OEMs, operators and venues to roll out location-based services that deliver relevant and timely information to the customers they serve, whenever a smartphone based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon(TM) processor is near or within a Mobile Services Engine powered Wi-Fi network."

Qualcomm Atheros' location technologies have shipped in more than one billion devices operating in mobile networks worldwide. The company recently enhanced its IZat location platform to enable more precise positioning (within 3-5 meters) inside buildings to make indoor positioning more useful to consumers. Overcoming the traditional challenges of indoor positioning brings Qualcomm Atheros, Cisco and the industry one step closer to their goal of providing always-on location awareness in any environment.

Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences offers the first Wi-Fi Passpoint (HotSpot 2.0) solution to integrate indoor location and real-time analytic technologies to deliver personalized mobile services and content. The solution is built upon the Cisco Mobility Services Engine, the industry's only available technology that can leverage an existing access point infrastructure to determine indoor location for mobile devices. This solution enables app developers to leverage this contextual information to deploy mobile applications and services that engage the customer more effectively.

"We want to take the current popularity and reach of conventional outdoor navigation and location apps and extend it to indoor venues all over the world," said Sujai Hajela, vice president and general manager, wireless networking business unit, Cisco. "Combining the strengths of the leader in mobile-based positioning -- Qualcomm Atheros -- and our position as the leader in WLAN networking, creates new and exciting opportunities for our customers across industries such as retail, hospitality, entertainment, travel, healthcare and more. Together, we allow businesses to leverage the intelligence in their network and uncover additional revenue opportunities."

Working together, Cisco and Qualcomm Atheros will differentiate the indoor location experience in venues where Cisco network infrastructure and Qualcomm-enabled handsets are being used, and accelerate indoor location capabilities on mobile devices in popular venues around the world. For more information, please visit http://www.qca.qualcomm.com and http://www.cisco.com.

About Cisco

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to newsroom.cisco.com.

About Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (QTI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), is redefining the way people incorpo­rate wireless devices and services into everyday life. QTI and its subsidiaries operate substantially all of Qualcomm's research and development activities, and product and services businesses, including Qualcomm's semiconductor business, QCT. QTI's developments enable opportunities across the wireless and wired value chains by making devices and networks faster, content richer and communications more personal and affordable to people everywhere. For more information, go to http://www.qualcomm.com.

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

Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco's trademarks can be found at http://www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company.

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

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

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

SOURCE  Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.; Cisco

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.; Cisco

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

Qualcomm Expands Market-Leading IZat Location Platform to Enable Indoor Positioning Experiences for Consumers, Revenue Opportunities for Businesses

-- IZat Indoor Location Technology Enables Next-Generation Positioning Capabilities across Mobile Devices and Wi-Fi Infrastructure --

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (QTI) today announced that its networking and connectivity subsidiary, Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., expanded the Qualcomm IZat(TM) location platform with enhancements that bring precise indoor positioning capabilities to the leading brands of mobile phones, tablets and network infrastructure. IZat indoor location solutions will enable compelling consumer experiences in public places and help open revenue streams in the retail, travel, entertainment and hospitality industries.

These new indoor positioning capabilities enhance the end-to-end IZat location platform designed to deliver ubiquitous, always-on location. The platform is based on Qualcomm's broad technology portfolio, including cellular, global navigation satellite system (GNSS), Wi-Fi, sensor and cloud-based assistance solutions, as well as the industry's most widely deployed location core, already found in more than one billion devices on mobile networks worldwide.

With its leadership position, Qualcomm Technologies can now deliver new indoor location capabilities on a large number of mobile devices. The enhanced IZat location platform enables more precise positioning (within 3-5 meters) inside buildings to ensure an optimal consumer experience. The Qualcomm IZat Indoor Positioning Software debuted on the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon(TM) S4 processors, including the MSM8960 Pro and APQ8064 coupled with the MDM9x15. IZat indoor solutions provide up to 10 times greater accuracy in both open and closed environments over existing platforms. Additionally, the Snapdragon SDK for Android now includes tools and APIs that provide unique location capabilities for, and simplify the development of, indoor location-based apps for Snapdragon devices.

In addition to enhancing the location capabilities for mobile devices, the IZat location platform includes infrastructure technologies that enable Wi-Fi networking customers to deliver location-aware networks. Qualcomm Atheros' latest 802.11ac and 802.11n access point solutions feature advanced Wi-Fi-based positioning calculations to pinpoint locations with greater accuracy.

"Outdoor navigation and location apps are already an essential part of the mobile experience, while indoor location represents the next frontier in location-based applications. With the unmatched capabilities of the IZat platform, Qualcomm is enabling precise indoor location and fostering a strong partner ecosystem," said Amir Faintuch, senior vice president and general manager, consumer business unit, Qualcomm Atheros. "By coupling the industry's leading mobile platform with enterprise-class Wi-Fi networking capabilities, Qualcomm is providing a solution that addresses the entire end-to-end indoor location framework. We are delivering the key elements of the indoor location ecosystem in collaboration with other technology leaders to offer more compelling mobile experiences for consumers and businesses alike."

Indoor positioning systems require multiple network and mobile technologies, maps, applications and middleware working together. Qualcomm Atheros is collaborating with industry leaders to streamline the way location data is shared across elements of the ecosystem, and to accelerate the deployment of indoor location systems and services that deliver value to businesses and consumers.

Cisco is working with Qualcomm Atheros to optimize the indoor positioning capabilities of its Mobility Services Engine to enhance service discovery and location-based apps in public venues such as shopping malls, retail chains, hotels, airports, hospitals, college campuses, entertainment destinations and enterprises.

Meridian is a mobile-software company for location-based businesses. Used by everyone from the Venetian Hotel-Resort-Casino to the New York City subway system, Meridian's platform is the first for developing both indoor navigation and location-based services for mobile apps.

"Location-based apps will revolutionize how businesses reach mobile consumers and enhance their experiences in a variety of public places, particularly indoors," said Kiyo Kubo, chief executive officer of Meridian. "By working with Qualcomm and its partners, we can take full advantage of the latest mobile and network capabilities to create innovative apps with indoor positioning that deliver real value to consumers and businesses."

The Qualcomm IZat indoor location platform is now available. To help drive the standardization and proliferation of indoor positioning solutions, Qualcomm is an active member of the In-Location Alliance. For more information, please visit http://www.qca.qualcomm.com.

About Qualcomm Technologies Inc.

Qualcomm Technologies Inc. (QTI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), is redefining the way people incorpo­rate wireless devices and services into everyday life. QTI and its subsidiaries operate substantially all of Qualcomm's research and development activities, and product and services businesses, including Qualcomm's semiconductor business, QCT. QTI's developments enable opportunities across the wireless and wired value chains by making devices and networks faster, content richer and communications more personal and affordable to people everywhere. For more information, go to http://www.qualcomm.com.

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

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

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

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

SOURCE  Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

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

SAP Launches New Real-Time Solutions Powered by SAP HANA®

SAP to Deliver New Business Value to Lines of Business and Industries With Innovative Solutions Leveraging Power of the SAP HANA® Platform

MADRID, Spain, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) continues to deliver on its innovation agenda and today announced a new wave of solutions that leverage the power of the SAP HANA® platform to help businesses transform their industry and derive new actionable value. More than 30 solutions powered by SAP HANA have been designed to allow fast, reliable and easy adoption from business users. These new yet non-disruptive solutions aim to enable real-time planning, reporting and analysis on large-scale volumes of data, new sense-and-respond scenarios and personalized interactions with consumers. The announcements were made at SAPPHIRE® NOW + SAP® TechEd, being held as a co-located event in Madrid from November 13-16.

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Restricted available and unrestricted available solutions include:

    --  SAP® Liquidity Risk Management application
    --  SAP® Accelerated Trade Promotion Planning application
    --  SAP® POS Data Management application
    --  SAP® Customer Usage Analytics analytic application
Planned solutions include:

    --  SAP® Demand Signal Management application
    --  SAP® Operational Process Intelligence software
"These innovations show how SAP is rapidly delivering real-time, data-centric and industry-specific applications on the SAP HANA platform," said Vishal Sikka, member of the SAP Executive Board, Technology and Innovation. "SAP HANA is already accelerating existing customer solutions non-disruptively. But SAP HANA enables us to go far beyond this, to completely rethink applications and to build incredible new applications that solve great, unprecedented problems. These new solutions represent an exciting step forward in our strategy to grow by bringing innovation to our customers."

SAP Liquidity Risk Management for High-Speed Liquidity Risk Reporting on Large Volumes of Cash Flows
SAP Liquidity Risk Management aims to provide banks with the ability to perform real-time, high-speed liquidity risk management and reporting on very large volumes of cash flows. Banks are planned to be able to instantly measure key liquidity risk ratios, such as the Basel III liquidity coverage ratio and cash flow gaps, to take corrective actions through calculation of the counterbalancing capacity to resolve potential liquidity bottlenecks. The application aims to allow banks to apply different stress scenarios, such as adjusted run-off rates and bond haircuts, to gain a deeper understanding of how market volatility can impact liquidity positions.

SAP Accelerated Trade Promotion Planning for Highly Customized Trade Promotions
SAP Accelerated Trade Promotion Planning aims to allow consumer packaged goods companies to plan highly effective, highly customized trade promotions. The lightning-fast application powered by SAP HANA is intended to help customers analyze massive volumes of promotion-related data in real time to accelerate the promotion planning process, uncover new promotion opportunities and accurately track campaign spend. It aims to instantly test new scenarios for individual promotions and makes adjustments on the fly, closely tracking and analyzing trade promotions to eliminate ineffective spending. SAP Accelerated Trade Promotion Planning is planned to improve relationships with retailers by tailoring promotions to the individual store level and stores promotion data on a daily granular level, eliminating reporting inaccuracies from working with weekly aggregated data.

SAP POS Data Management for Real-Time Retailing
SAP POS Data Management is planned to be a key block for evolving toward the real-time retail enterprise by taking point-of-sale (POS) data at the lowest level of granularity and allowing direct analytics and reporting by leveraging the speed of SAP HANA.  It is intended to help retailers not only report what has sold but also provide the ability to examine and answer questions on sales and customer behavior to transform the customer experience. As billions of records are stored and made ready for real-time analysis, users are can make better decisions regarding possible stock outs by adding predictive algorithms to sales data or detect fraudulent activities at the point of sale using the SAP® Loss Prevention Analytics for Retail application. Business users are intended to make better decisions regarding possible stock outs by applying predictive algorithms to sales data, assist store associates with personalized customer engagement to predict their next buy, deliver real-time POS audits and fraud detection and provide physical inventory information.

"SAP POS Data Management leveraging the power of SAP HANA is COOP's step into the transactional world on SAP HANA," said Markus Lienhard, head of IT Processes Retail, COOP Switzerland. "We were part of the customer validation program for the application and this made us confident that we will be able to meet our objectives and realize the benefits that we expect from new retail solutions from SAP that are based on in-memory technology."

SAP Customer Usage Analytics for Telecommunications, High Tech and Financial Services Industries
Available immediately, SAP Customer Usage Analytics is an innovative real-time analytic application for the billing and revenue innovation management (BRIM) space. It addresses the "big data" needs of service industries such as telecommunications, high tech and financial services. The application empowers marketing, sales and service departments to better understand customer usage patterns. This insight allows them to launch more relevant offers and develop personalized services to retain customers. SAP Customer Usage Analytics is also available as rapid-deployment solution to support a quicker time to value and maximize predictability with fixed cost and scope.

SAP Demand Signal Management for Reacting Quickly to Demand Fluctuations
SAP Demand Signal Management aims to help companies across multiple industries capture external market and downstream demand data, in near real time, and integrate it with their internal business data to drive insights and better decision-making across the entire enterprise in areas such as sales, marketing and supply chain. The application is planned to include state-of-the-art analytics built around specific lines of business and use cases that can explore and analyze data at any level of granularity.

SAP Demand Signal Management is intended to enable customers to leverage downstream demand signals, market research and consumer sentiment data to develop deeper market visibility and respond faster to market changes. By optimizing trade promotions, improving sales planning and enhancing forecast accuracy, the application aims to allow companies to increase sales, strengthen retailer relationships and decrease revenue losses by driving insights into proper stocking needs and failed product launches.

SAP Operational Process Intelligence for Real-Time Business Process Visibility
SAP Operational Process Intelligence is planned to be operational decision support software that helps line-of-business users gain real-time process visibility across end-to-end business processes with a clear focus on helping achieve successful outcomes across disparate activities. Improved process visibility aims to immediately result in the possibility of superior operational responsiveness and decision-making  in day-to-day business operations. The software is planned to leverage SAP HANA to correlate and compute process logs across SAP and non-SAP data providers. This is intended to help process participants, process owners and departmental managers make faster and better-informed business decisions through easily accessible contextualized and real-time process visibility on big processes -- by value, velocity, variety and volume -- across heterogeneous applications and workflows.

Solution architects and business process experts are intended to be able to flexibly define process phases and performance indicators of an operational scenario and leverage the SAP HANA® studio to search for process fragments and compose the analytical data model as well as generate the state-of-the-art business user experience, for example, role-based dashboards. Critical process instances are planned to be safeguarded to support smarter and faster decisions by detecting critical situations in real time related to process bottlenecks and weak spots based on pre-defined measures and indicators.

For announcements, blog posts, videos and other coverage during SAPPHIRE NOW + SAP TechEd Madrid, visit the Events Newsroom.

SAPPHIRE® NOW + SAP® TechEd Madrid
In 2012, SAP again brings together its largest ecosystem education event series with its premier customer conference for a co-located event being held in Madrid, Spain, from November 13-16. With SAPPHIRE® NOW, SAP offers its customers, partners, and prospects even more opportunities to engage in dialogue with peers, participants and thought leaders around the globe, and can gain insight as to how SAP is delivering on its product strategy and helping organizations around the world to run better. SAP® TechEd brings IT managers, software developers, administrators, and business process experts together to learn in an interactive environment directly from the experts responsible for cutting-edge SAP technology. The co-located event provides access to the entire SAP ecosystem and enables attendees to learn how SAP can help their organizations run like never before. Follow on Twitter at @SAPPHIRENOW and @SAPTechEd, and join the conversation at #SAPPHIRENOW and #SAPTechEd.

About SAP
As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device - SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 197,000 customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit http://www.sap.com.

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

© 2012 by SAP AG. All rights reserved.

SAP and the SAP logo are registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and other countries. Business Objects and the Business Objects logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects Software Ltd. Business Objects is an SAP company. Sybase and the Sybase logo are registered trademarks of Sybase Inc. Sybase is an SAP company. Ariba, the Ariba logo, Quadrem, b-process, Ariba Discovery and other Ariba products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ariba, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other jurisdictions.  Ariba is an SAP company.

Follow SAP on Twitter at @sapnews.

For customers interested in learning more about SAP products:
Global Customer Center: +49 180 534-34-24

United States Only: 1 (800) 872-1SAP (1-800-872-1727)

For more information, press only:
Cathrin von Osten, +49 (6227) 7-63908, cathrin.von.osten@sap.com. CET

Jeff Neal, +1 (925) 336-6203, jeff.neal@sap.com, PST

SAP Press Office, +49 (6227) 7-46315, CET; +1 (610) 661-3200, EST; press@sap.com

During SAPPHIRE NOW + SAP TechEd Madrid (from November 13 to 16), to speak with press contacts on site, please dial the SAP press room: +49 (6227) 7-46315.

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SAP AG

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

RS Components Adds Energy-Efficient Microcontrollers to Semiconductor Offer in Global Distribution Deal With Energy Micro

OXFORD, England, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Franchise agreement will increase access to industry's lowest power microcontroller
range for customers worldwide

    RS Components [http://uk.rs-online.com/web ] (RS), the trading brand of
Electrocomponents plc [http://www.electrocomponents.com ] (LSE:ECM), the world's leading
high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has agreed a global
franchise deal with Energy Micro [http://www.energymicro.com ], the energy friendly
microcontroller and radio company.

    Within the scope of the agreement, RS will stock Energy Micro's complete range of
ultra low power ARM Cortex-based microcontrollers
[http://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/semiconductors/processors-microcontrollers/microcontrollers ]
, semiconductor development kits
[http://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/semiconductors/semiconductor-development-kits ], starter
kits and tools in its warehouses across Europe, Asia and North America.

    "This agreement gives engineers easier and quicker access to our products direct from
RS' regional warehouses," said Geir Forre, CEO of Energy Micro. "RS has an impressive
array of online tools and resources, developed to support engineers and cut design times.
This cooperation reinforces our commitment to boost the uptake of energy-efficient
products worldwide and signals a major growth opportunity for our business."

    "RS is committed to delivering the best technical solutions for engineers," said Chris
Page, Global Offer Director, Electrocomponents. "Reducing energy consumption is a key
concern for design engineers, and Energy Micro's microcontrollers address this challenge
by consuming just a quarter of the energy of rival parts."

    About RS Components

    RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc,
the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. With
operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 550,000 products through the internet,
catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping around 44,000
parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronics,
automation and control, test and measurement, electrical and mechanical components.

    Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial
year ended 31 March 2012 had revenues of GBP1.27bn.

    For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com.

       
        Further information is available via these links:
        Twitter: @RSElectronics; @alliedelec; @designsparkRS
        RS Components on Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/company/rs-components

        Relevant Links:
        Electrocomponents plc [http://www.electrocomponents.com ]
        http://www.electrocomponents.com
        RS Components [http://www.rs-components.com ]
        http://www.rs-components.com
        DesignSpark: http://www.designspark.com

RS Components

CONTACT: Editorial Contact: Joanne Youson, RS Components, joanne.youson@rs-components.com, +44(0)1536-405752; PR Agency Contact, Janice Fenton, Publitek Technology PR, janice.fenton@publitek.com, +44(0)1225-470000

Kepner-Tregoe Introduces New Approach to Build Competitive Business Advantage: The Thinking Organization

54-year old firm refreshes organizational vision; launches new global website

PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Can your organization think for itself? That's what Kepner-Tregoe helps companies figure out and improve. 

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The global capability development and consulting company, based in Princeton, New Jersey, specializes in clear thinking solutions that enable organizations to run more efficiently, drive productivity and improve bottom-line results. Today, Kepner-Tregoe announced a new approach and vision to create a more sustainable competitive advantage-- Building a Thinking Organization powered by KT Clear Thinking--and a relaunch of the company's global website located at http://www.kepner-tregoe.com.

The proprietary KT Clear Thinking approach allows companies to resolve issues more effectively and efficiently by teaching employees at all levels of a company to follow the same thinking and problem resolution processes.

Simply put, KT Clear Thinking gives companies the ability to identify and resolve the critical issues that materially affect their business performance. KT Clear Thinking enables organizations to take complex situations and break them down into manageable tasks that can be assessed and improved. Thinking Organizations are smarter and more adept under pressure when consistent critical thinking approaches have been implemented across the organization to deal with constant change.

However, in a recent survey of approximately 100 companies worldwide, a majority of respondents indicated that their organizations had significant work to do when it came to formalizing and defining ownership of issue resolution strategies.  More than 57 percent of respondents said that they "infrequently" or "never" utilize a formal process to address significant business issues, while 52 percent surveyed said that ownership for resolving these issues inside their organization was "not clearly defined or accepted." 

"Today's leaders are expected to address the most complex business issues in the most efficient way possible. Implementing KT's solutions in an organization helps a company and its people work together toward resolving the most critical issues that create the most value for the company," said Ray Baxter, chief executive officer at Kepner-Tregoe.  "The repositioning of our approach to KT Clear Thinking and the redesign of our website creates a more customer-centric conversation that clearly demonstrates Kepner-Tregoe's value to organizations that have a desire to improve results."

Baxter added: "Fundamentally changing the way an organization thinks requires a strategic view and strong commitment from senior leadership.  Only then will a company be able to realize a meaningful difference in how their organization performs."

Andy Fuge, operations manager at Griffin Foods, added, "KT empowered us with the skill and practical experience to sustain improvements and effectively implement step change projects ourselves. We now have a highly performing continuous improvement team." 

To accompany the KT Clear Thinking approach, Kepner-Tregoe's new website complements and highlights the new positioning and allows existing and potential KT clients to identify their business needs in specific organizational functions including operations, customer support, IT, the project office, human resources and more.  The site also provides the ability to quickly and easily find and understand each KT solution and the value it delivers.

Kepner-Tregoe processes are based on the work of Dr. Charles Kepner and Dr. Benjamin Tregoe, two researchers who conducted a study on breakdowns in decision making at the Strategic Air Command.  They found that successful decision making by Air Force officers had less to do with seniority or career path and more with the process of gathering, organizing and analyzing information before taking action.  They founded Kepner-Tregoe with the basic thesis that organizations can be taught to think critically. 

"Our new vision and website demonstrates Kepner-Tregoe's commitment to maintain leadership in the organizational improvement and critical thinking disciplines," said Baxter.  "We will continue to dedicate ourselves to bringing our customers only the best solutions that address their most pressing issues, and we look forward to many more decades of partnering with the best and brightest in businesses worldwide."

About Kepner-Tregoe, Inc.
Kepner-Tregoe (KT) provides capability development and consulting solutions across the world to help build Thinking Organizations that resolve the most pressing issues with clarity and confidence. Founded in 1958 and based on ground-breaking research on how people think, solve problems and make decisions, Princeton-based Kepner-Tregoe is dedicated to helping organizations achieve Operational Excellence by improving quality, increasing efficiency and reducing costs. KT Clear Thinking is used at every level of client organizations: to implement strategy; achieve step-change improvements in operations; increase customer satisfaction in support organizations; and drive superior issue resolution throughout the organization. KT provides Clear Thinking for a complex world.

For additional information, visit the company's website at http://www.kepner-tregoe.com or their social media platforms on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

Contact:
Brad Russell or Sara Aschenbrenner
Pierpont Communications for Kepner-Tregoe
713-627-2223
brussell@piercom.com, saschenbrenner@piercom.com

SOURCE  Kepner-Tregoe, Inc.

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Kepner-Tregoe, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.kepner-tregoe.com

Three New Games Launch on Virgin Mobile Casino

LONDON, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Virgin Games [https://www.virgingames.com ], the leading online gaming company, has
today announced the release of three new mobile games - Elvis, Kitty Glitter and Wolf Run.
All are by leading game developer, IGT, and will be available exclusively at Virgin Mobile
[http://m.virgingames.com ] Casino.

    Virgin Mobile Casino, which now accounts for more than 10 per cent of Virgin Games'
gross revenue, was launched in December of 2011 to offer a range of slots, table and
instant win games. It currently has content partnerships with both IGT and Microgaming,
with the intention of introducing additional partners later down the line in order to
offer the same variety and choice through the Mobile app as customers experience at the
web based Casino.

    Joshua Morris, Commercial Director at Virgin Games, commented: "The three latest
mobile games to be added to Virgin Mobile Casino continue the trend of bringing our best
games from the web onto mobile. We are already seeing 10% of our gross revenues come from
Mobile in less than a year since launch and with the addition of top titles such as those
launched today we are strengthening our position as a multi-game aggregator."

    Virgin Games has attached its single wallet system to the new mobile product, meaning
its players use the same account to play at Virgin Casino, Virgin Bingo, Virgin Poker and
now mobile casino. Customers can register, manage their account, play for bonuses, deposit
and withdraw seamlessly, whether they are on the web or on the move.

    Customers can access Virgin Mobile Casino at: http://m.virgingames.com

    Launched in 2004, Virgin Games is one of the UK's leading online gaming sites. To
visit Virgin Games go to http://www.virgingames.com.

    Notes to editors

    About Virgin Games:

    Virgin Games [http://www.virgingames.com ] (http://www.virgingames.com) launched
in June 2004 and has quickly established itself as one of the leading gaming websites in
the UK. Virgin Games comprises four distinct offerings:

       
        - Virgin Casino [http://www.virgingames.com/casino ], offers content from a
          range of games suppliers including Microgaming, Cryptologic, Freemantle and Ash
          Gaming, bringing consumers classic casino games like Blackjack and Roulette, as well
          as great feature slots like Monopoly, Rubik's, X-Factor and the highly popular
          MegaJackpots progressive games.
        - Virgin Poker [http://www.virgingames.com/poker ], part of the Boss Media
          network, offers a huge array of games and content for beginners through to
          experienced pros - as well as the most generous loyalty scheme in the industry.
        - Virgin Bingo [http://www.virgingames.com/bingo ], part of the Virtue Fusion
          network, offers cash prizes worth thousands of pounds in the progressive jackpots, as
          well as Virgin prize bingo and a range of unique Virgin Games bingo games.
        - Virgin Mobile Casino [http://m.virgingames.com ], is integrated into the
          Company's bespoke built gaming platform. The mobile site encapsulates the experience
          and entertainment from Virgin Casino and delivers it to players while they're on the
          move.

    Follow Virgin Games on:

    Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/virgingames ] / Twitter
[http://twitter.com/virgingames ] / Google + [http://plus.google.com/118023096865432701844
] / YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/user/VirginGamesltd ] / Pinterest
[http://pinterest.com/virgingames ] / Foursquare [http://foursquare.com/virgingames ] /
Wordpress [http://virgingames.wordpress.com ] / Tumblr [http://virgingames.tumblr.com ] /
Delicious [http://delicious.com/virgingames ]

Virgin Games Ltd

CONTACT: For further information please contact: Rebecca Clark, PR Consultant, Tel. +44-(0)7909-918-478, Email rebecca@virgingames.com

ViewCast Introduces the Most Cost-Effective Digital Streaming Media System; Extends Support for Linux Community

At Content & Communications World, ViewCast Announces Niagara ® 9100-4D and Upcoming Availability of Osprey ® 845e Linux Driver

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewCast Corporation (OTCBB: VCST), a developer of industry-leading solutions that help companies deliver video to broadband and mobile networks, announced today the availability of the newest addition to its line of industry-leading streaming media systems, the Niagara ® 9100-4D, a digital high-density encoder platform. The product will debut at Content & Communications World (CCW), the conference for innovative communication technologies in New York. Additionally, a new Linux driver for the Osprey® 845e video capture card will be available soon.

High-Density Niagara 9100-4D Streaming Media System
To expand on the success of the first digital encoder unit in the Niagara 9100 series, the Niagara 9100-2D, ViewCast developed a new digital unit to deliver up to four simultaneous streams. With four HD SDI inputs in a 1RU system, the Niagara 9100-4D boasts the most effective per channel price in the industry. The highly efficient unit lives up to ViewCast's signature quality standards for enhanced performance.

The Niagara 9100-4D is especially ideal for enterprises seeking corporate television solutions with multiple channel streams. It is also well suited for over-the-top (OTT) service providers or those adding OTT capabilities to their existing service offerings.

"By adding another innovative digital unit, ViewCast anticipates a huge success for the acclaimed Niagara 9100 line," said John Hammock, President and CEO of ViewCast. "We continue to enhance product lines by pushing the limits of channel density and cost efficiency for the highest quality streaming media systems in the industry."

Linux Driver for Osprey 845e Video Capture Card
Through its partnership with KernelLabs, ViewCast has developed a Linux driver for the Osprey 845e, the newest high-density capture card. When the Linux driver becomes available in the near future, Linux-based systems integrators and OEMs in a broad range of markets including government agencies, service providers and corporations, will be able to capture up to four independent video sources.

This driver extends ViewCast's support for the open source community, as Linux drivers for the Osprey 260e, 460e and 820e products are already available on the KernelLabs website. The new driver has been submitted to the Linux community and will be available shortly with the next Linux release.

On November 14 and 15, ViewCast will exhibit new products and demonstrate additional solutions at CCW booth #1159. To request a meeting with ViewCast at the show, please contact viewcast@stearnsjohnson.com.

For more information on the latest Niagara and Osprey products, please visit: http://www.viewcast.com

About ViewCast
ViewCast enables anyone to deliver video whenever, wherever. With more than 400,000 Osprey® video capture cards and thousands of Niagara® streaming systems deployed globally, ViewCast is at the forefront of the video industry.

ViewCast (http://www.viewcast.com) is headquartered in Plano, Texas, USA, with sales and distribution channels located globally.

ViewCast, Niagara SCX, Osprey, SimulStream, and Niagara are trademarks or registered trademarks of ViewCast Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

    ViewCast Contact:           PR Agency Contact:                  Investor Contact:
    Mike Galli                  Cathy Goerz                         Matt Clawson
    Vice President of Marketing Stearns Johnson                     Allen & Caron
    Tel: +1 (972) 488-7200      Tel: +1 (415) 397-7600              Tel: +1 (949) 474-4300
    E-mail: mgalli@viewcast.com E-mail: viewcast@stearnsjohnson.com E-mail: matt@allencaron.com
SOURCE  ViewCast Corporation

ViewCast Corporation

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

MeFeedia Launches a New Video Discovery Experience on Mobile

MeFeedia 2.0 Makes Mobile Video Mainstream for "On-the-go" Consumers - Introduces New Channels and Multi-Device User Experience

BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Beachfront Media, the creators of the popular video discovery engine MeFeedia,today announced a new user experience and added features that include channels and channel browsing for MeFeedia's mobile site, as well as iPhone and Android mobile video apps. The new MeFeedia apps, powered by Beachfront's Builder Platform, offer consumers a new way to discover videos from more than 300,000 video feeds collected from over 33,000 publishers.

Designed for the highly engaged, time-limited and media hungry, MeFeedia makes it easy to discover popular videos from sites including: YouTube, Dailymotion, Vimeo and more. Built as a native app, MeFeedia can push new content and add new channels without forcing users to constantly update the app. With the growing number of consumers who use a combination of phones, tablets, desktops and TVs to consume digital content, MeFeedia has made the experience for viewing content, consistent across devices.

"Our focus is to ensure a fun and entertaining video discovery experience for our users," said Frank Sinton, Founder and CEO of Beachfront Media. "Whether you are waiting for a flight or simply want to relax and watch engaging videos, we have worked hard to provide access to the largest pool of videos while also providing a consistent experience. With MeFeedia, consumers can enjoy videos from home, on their mobile devices or through a mobile app on-the-go."

MeFeedia features include:

    --  Free access to hundreds of thousands of videos
    --  Discover videos faster, easily browse through videos with slide-out view
    --  New channels and channel browsing
    --  Share with friends via Facebook, Twitter or SMS
    --  Control your genres - like, dislike and save videos to watch later
The MeFeedia app is available as a free download in the iTunes App Store, with GooglePlayand in the Windows Store for all Windows 8 computers and tablets including Microsoft Surface. For more information on MeFeedia apps, please visit http://www.mefeedia.com/apps.

About MeFeedia
MeFeedia makes it possible for millions of consumers to search and discover videos on the web, mobile devices and connected TVs.  MeFeedia curates the best videos from more than 300,000 video feeds and collected from over 33,000 publishers. For more information, please visit http://www.mefeedia.com.

About Beachfront Media
Beachfront Media is a technology company that powers video across web and mobile experiences and creators for the leading consumer video discovery service MeFeedia, the MeFeedia syndication network and Beachfront Builder, the mobile video app development and management platform. Beachfront Media provides tools for publishers to create, manage and monetize video applications across platforms and devices. For more information about Beachfront Media, go to http://www.beachfrontmedia.com/.

SOURCE  MeFeedia, Inc.

MeFeedia, Inc.

CONTACT: Melissa Hourigan, +1-720-988-3856, melissa@fabricmedia.net

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

Kia Motors America Launches New Kiamedia.com Website

Kiamedia.com Virtual Newsroom Goes Live with Improved Functionality, Instantaneous News and Quick Access to all things Kia

- All-new Kiamedia.com is live now

- Kiamedia.com streamlines communication with journalists through easily navigated screens packed with Kia information

- Kiamedia.com mobile will launch early next year with Smartphone compatibility

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 Reporters, analysts, correspondents and pundits, rejoice! A completely redesigned Kiamedia.com is now live, providing up-to-the-minute alerts, product information, photography, high-resolution video and virtual press kits for all Kia-related news. Customization of news preferences, a live social media stream on the homepage and speedy access to Kia Racing, sales data, feature stories and press releases are just a few of the website highlights. Users have access to Download Baskets that allow for the easy grouping, sharing and sending of information to others. A new and highly advanced search tool makes it easy to use key words, terms and phrases to quickly locate any asset on the site, including archived information.  A mobile version of Kiamedia.com is expected to launch in early 2013 and will be Smartphone compatible.

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"Kiamedia.com was one of the auto industry's first online news rooms, and journalists enjoyed using its simple screens and quick links to research their stories. But after more than a decade in its current form, it was time to take the site to the next level and once again lead the industry," said Michael Sprague, executive vice president, marketing & communications, KMA. "The all-new website was strategically designed with journalists' needs and preferences as our top priority, all to provide the most informative and easy-to-use virtual newsroom possible."

Developed by partner DMT Development Systems Group, and nearly a year in the making, the online newsroom was focus-group tested by more than 25 print, web and social media journalists with outlets centered on general news, business, automotive and lifestyle story formats. The resemblance to its predecessor is evident with the elegant use of white space, but the new version offers increased functionality, clear navigation menus and large buttons to quickly access major subsections of the virtual press room.

Whether a beat reporter, business writer or vehicle reviewer, journalists are encouraged to register on the password-free site and customize the Kia news they are most interested in receiving.  Alerts are automatically delivered to the user's email account when news pertaining to the journalist's interests is posted.  The Download Basket, another new feature, is a particularly useful tool for photo editors. Journalists can quickly select the images needed for a story, bundle them and send an email to their photo department, all from the Download Basket page. Kiamedia stores the images on a custom page that makes it easy for the photo editor to receive, select and download any image in the Download Basket.

While cutting edge, Kiamedia isn't standing still. Work has already begun on Kiamedia mobile. Expected to launch by the second quarter of 2013, the mobile site will contain all the news, product and racing information of the website, but in a version specifically designed for smart phones.

Journalists can register for Kiamedia.com news alerts by selecting their preferences at http://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/newsalert/subscribe.

New and Noteworthy Features of Kiamedia.com

    --  Quick access to all of our latest news and media assets
    --  Sales data comparison tool
    --  Featured story section that will provide insight into the most recent
        and/or exciting material
    --  Online Press Kits provide all of the related material on a topic in a
        single click
    --  Robust, quick and advanced search engine with text auto-complete
    --  Complete model information including a multi-trim comparison feature for
        product specifications
    --  Photo and video galleries with multiple download qualities and the
        ability to filter results
    --  Dedicated Kia Racing area with racing schedules, driver bios, race
        results, photos and video
    --  News Alert subscription service to receive information automatically
    --  Download Basket tool enabling users to select and download multiple
        assets and formats at one time
    --  Send to a Friend email functionality
    --  Complete PR contact listing
    --  Top search cloud reveals the most searched content
    --  Social media sharing made easy with "Add This"
    --  Spanish press releases
    --  RSS feeds
About DMT Development Systems Group Inc.
DMT Development Systems Group Inc. ("DMT") serves global auto manufacturers and their dealers with specialized and sophisticated systems that share information among companies, dealers and customers while improving lead management, customer relations management and their related business processes. A pioneer in creating what the industry has come to call "PR sites" for automakers, DMT has created these solutions for companies in the U.S., Canada and Europe. A privately held company, DMT has posted double digit growth since its inception and employs more than 85 people at its headquarters on the campus of the University of Manitoba and at an office in Paris, France. Additional customer service personnel work directly with the clients in their locations. A new DMT office opened in Toronto earlier this year.

About Kia Motors America
Kia Motors America is the marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. KMA offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 755 dealers throughout the United States and serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and LPGA. In 2011, KMA recorded its best-ever annual sales total and became one of the fastest growing car companies[1] in the U.S. Kia is poised to continue its momentum and will continue to build the brand through design innovation, quality, value, advanced safety features and new technologies.

Information about Kia Motors America and its full vehicle line-up is available at its website - http://www.kia.com. For media information, including photography, visit http://www.kiamedia.com.

[1] Based on 5-year cumulative growth between 12-month retail sales for periods ending October 2007 and October 2012 of all U.S. automotive brands.

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CONTACT: Scott McKee, +1-949-468-4816, smckee@kiausa.com, or James Hope, Kia Motors America, +1-949-468-1875, jhope@kiausa.com

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

Stan Lee's Pow! Entertainment's First Mobile Game, Verticus Is Available Now On The App Store

Produced by Moonshark in partnership with Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment, Verticus challenges gamers to save the Earth from an evil alien race

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The wait is finally over for Stan Lee fans around the world. Today Moonshark, Inc. (http://www.moonshark.com) in partnership with Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment, Inc. (QTCQB: POWN) announced the launch of Verticus, Lee's first game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, now available on the App Store.

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Developed by Dallas-based Controlled Chaos Media, Verticus puts players in control of a superhero that must save the Earth from destruction at the hands of an evil alien race known as the Obliterators. Equipped with a high-tech jumpsuit, players must free fall through space while avoiding treacherous obstacles and alien attacks. Along the way players can collect special materials to enhance their suits and weaponry with dozens of upgrades.

"Joining forces with the Moonshark team to create our first superhero app has been a tremendous pleasure," said Stan Lee, Founder, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, POW! Entertainment, Inc. "Once you have a chance to play Verticus, you'll be completely addicted to the game.  It's got a terrific storyline and, of course, an engaging narration by yours truly."

"No one else could have brought the sheer creativity and voiceover talents that Stan brings," said Matt Kozlov, CEO of Moonshark. "Working closely with him, we've had the opportunity to create an authentic Stan Lee superhero experience, storyline and character, and we can't wait for the world to help Verticus defeat the Obliterators."

Moonshark's mission is to collaborate with the entertainment industry's most creative talent - like Stan Lee - to create cutting-edge, engaging and original mobile content and experiences. With access to co-founder Creative Artist Agency's (CAA) vast resources and deep relationships in entertainment, Moonshark is able to bring ideas to life from high-profile artists by identifying and working with leading developers, and then funding, marketing and publishing the apps. Moonshark will continue to release a full catalog of original mobile gaming apps.

The Verticus App is available for $1.99 from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore/.

About POW! Entertainment, Inc.

POW! Entertainment, Inc. (OTCQB: POWN), a multi-media entertainment company, was founded by noted comic book writer Stan Lee, together with award-winning producer Gill Champion and the late intellectual property specialist Arthur Lieberman. POW!'s principals have extensive backgrounds in the creation and production of original intellectual properties, including some of the most successful entertainment franchises of all time. POW! is utilizing Stan Lee's historical background by perpetuating his legacy while creating and developing all new live-action films, television, digital games, merchandising, licensing and related ancillary markets, all of which contribute to global expansion. POW! partners with third parties and strategic alliances, including studios and networks, in the production and distribution of new POW! character franchises.

About Moonshark
Moonshark is a mobile game publisher start-up, co-founded by Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world's leading entertainment and sports agency. Bringing to market original mobile entertainment properties by pairing the most creative minds in entertainment with leading mobile developers, Moonshark funds, produces, markets and publishes app concepts developed in partnership with high-profile talent, finding the best developers to bring these apps to life. 

© 2012 Moonshark, Inc. Verticus(TM)   and  Moonshark(TM) are trademarks of Moonshark, Inc. All rights reserved.  All other trademarks (and copyrights) are the property of their respective owners.

For more information on Moonshark and its upcoming apps, visit http://www.moonshark.com.

CONTACT: Jason Gerdon
Atomic for Moonshark
O: 714.558.7979
M: 714.423.5050
jason@atomicpr.com

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High Trees to Help Even More Young People Gain Employment as "Apps for Good" Course Returns to Tulse Hill

LONDON, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Facebook and CDI Apps for Good have teamed up to offer young, unemployed 16-24 year
olds from across London the chance to learn how to design, code and build social
applications via a unique training course at High Trees Community Development Trust in
Tulse Hill. [http://www.high-trees.org ]

    Gintare Zitkeviciute is a previous graduate of the Apps for Good course and
discovered the course being advertised whilst walking down the street locally in Tulse
Hill. She had no previous experience or knowledge of coding, but was interested in
learning about it and the opportunities that it could present.

    "High Trees' Apps for Good course was my first introduction to basics of CSS and
HTML," she says. "I was always interested in the technology industry so it gave me an
opportunity to play more with it.

    "I really enjoyed the sessions where we had an opportunity to meet industry
professionals and ask questions. It helped me to understand which path I would love to
take in the future. Also, through Apps for Good I was invited to Freeformers tech bootcamp
where I finished my first app http://www.picturetells.us. It helped me to meet even
more people and get a new job with Freeformers.

    "High Trees creates an atmosphere for local people to meet each other and learn new
skills. I lived nearby Tulse Hill when I did the course and was really amazed to meet
senior citizens who also were on technology courses in the same community centre. It made
me feel really good and I enjoyed sharing experience with them."

    The community involvement of High Trees constantly creates new opportunities for local
people. Besides teaching young people the new skills that can lead to previously
impossible-seeming employment opportunities, High Trees has a hugely positive effect on
the lives of many local people.

    "High Trees was the first community organisation in the UK to partner with CDI to
pilot Apps for Good and we saw the course do great things for young people," says Margaret
Jarrett, Director of High Trees Community Development Trust.

    "We are very excited to be working with CDI again and, of course, with Facebook. We
are passionate about helping young people to realise their potential and are determined
that the young people we work with get the best possible opportunities. We anticipate that
the Facebook-Apps for Good course will deliver exciting opportunities for young people and
the community."

    The next course, completely free of charge to 16-24 year olds, will be starting in the
New Year and if you're interested in participating in the course or simply wish to find
out more, you can register with High Trees now. Spaces are strictly limited.

    The course is also supported by leading Facebook technology partners, meaning that all
the tools are available to learn how to code from scratch and to network with people
already in the industry.

    To apply for a space on the course, please contact Kyle Gooding at High Trees
[http://www.high-trees.org ] on +44(0)20-8671-3132 or pop into St Martins Learning Centre,
220 Upper Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2NS

High Trees

Subscription.com Introduces the First Complete Guide to iPad Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions including Top 10 iPad Subscription Apps

Users Can Now Easily Find Their Favorite iPad Apps to Popular Magazines and Newspapers

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Subscription.com, a leading website that provides consumers with the best deals on magazine subscriptions, national and local newspapers, and other online subscription services, is announcing the addition of a new comprehensive iPad Magazine and Newspaper Subscription Apps section. Consumers now have a single online destination to browse and find iPad subscriptions and apps. Users can search through a complete list of magazine and newspaper apps, including the leading paid and free iPad app subscriptions.

"Being an iPad user myself, I found it really frustrating to always come up empty handed when I looked for a site that had all the information I needed on iPad subscriptions and apps," said Steve Schaffer, Publisher of Subscription.com. "Users can now visit Subscription.com, where they can find all of the top iPad subscriptions and apps and then can easily download them directly from iTunes."

Many iPad news apps or downloads are free of charge, while others require a paid subscription or come at an extra cost alongside the print edition.On Subscription.com, consumers can sort through the top 10 iPad subscription apps by category or type, including top paid or free apps, and click through directly to the iTunes store to download their selection.

Top iPad Subscription lists on Subscription.com include:

    --  Top 10 Magazine Subscription Apps - We've identified the best of the
        best with our Top 10 iPad magazine subscription downloads, and users can
        choose from magazines like Better Homes and Gardens, People, National
        Geographic, and more.
    --  Top 10 Magazine Subscription Apps for Women: Download any of the Top 10
        iPad magazine subscriptions for women and always have the most current
        issue of such titles as Cosmopolitan, Woman's Day, Self Magazine and
        more great magazines that are easy to take on-the-go.
    --  Top 10 Magazine Subscription Apps for Men: Don't miss the latest stories
        and articles from popular men's magazines including Sports Illustrated,
        Men's Health, Newsweek, Maxim, and others.
    --  Top 10 Newspaper Apps:  Stay up to date on current affairs by
        downloading newspaper iPad apps. Users can download both local and
        national editions and find subscriptions for The Wall Street Journal,
        The New York Times, USA Today, and other popular newspapers.
    --  Top 10 Free Magazine & Newspaper Subscription Apps: There are tons of
        free iPad magazine and newspaper subscription apps users can download,
        even if they aren't a print subscriber. These include Reader's Digest,
        Martha Stewart Living, The Detroit Free Press, and other top magazine
        and newspaper titles.
    --  Top 100 Magazine & Newspaper Subscription Apps: With this launch,
        Subscription.com is compiling the top 100 iPad app subscriptions for
        magazines and newspapers.
For more information about all of the categories and types of iPad subscriptions and apps, visit: http://www.subscription.com/ipad/

About Subscription.com
Subscription.com saves consumers money by allowing them to compare and find the best prices on over 90 services, more than 40 software subscriptions, over 3,000 magazines, more than 200 newspapers and over a dozen newsletters. Consumers can also now find over 65 iPad Magazine Subscriptions and over 85 iPad Newspaper Subscriptions. Subscription.com is created and published by Vertive, LLC, an award-winning performance marketing company located in Austin, Texas.

SOURCE  Subscription.com

Subscription.com

CONTACT: Shermayne Crawford, +1-512-342-8378 x 342, Shermayne.Crawford@Vertive.com

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

Sonata Software and TIBCO Software Enter a Strategic Alliance to Jointly Offer Application Integration Solutions

BANGALORE, India, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Sonata Software, an IT consulting and software services provider, today announced that
it has partnered with TIBCO Software, a provider of infrastructure software, to distribute
TIBCO's software licenses in India, along with Sonata's integration services.

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    With a wide array of products for Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Business
Process Management (BPM), Complex Event Processing (CEP), private clouds and social
collaboration, TIBCO is a leader in helping enterprises leverage on-premise or cloud
computing environments in their IT landscape. Sonata is a partner of choice for Fortune
1000 enterprises, enabling their IT transformation initiatives, and this alliance will
help Sonata deliver business value to them.

    Sonata offers services to setup customer-specific Centers of Excellence to companies
in focused verticals including Financial services, Telecommunications, Retail, CPG,
Travel, Manufacturing and Distribution. Sonata will leverage TIBCO's products to integrate
best-of-breed systems like ERP, CRM, e-commerce and BI applications to improve operational
efficiencies and enhance customer experience. The two companies will also partner to
deliver solutions in the Indian market, which is of strategic significance to both.

    "We are committed to TIBCO's success as they implement their business expansion
strategy and expand their client portfolio" said Srikar Reddy, Managing Director and CEO,
Sonata Software. "We can see huge traction from our global client base as they are looking
at integrating different business processes to create seamless and efficient enterprises.
Sonata's proven capabilities in BPM and EAI will help enterprises leverage the power of
TIBCO's feature rich solutions and drive more meaningful business outcomes", he added.

    "TIBCO is recognized for its ability to support global organizations in providing and
managing real-time information and we are excited about the prospects to broaden our
reach. Sonata is a trusted partner and helps us leverage their product sales capability in
India", said Neeraj Shaabi, Managing Director & Regional Vice President of TIBCO Software
in Asia.

    About Sonata Software Limited

    Sonata Software, headquartered in Bangalore, India, is an IT consulting and software
services company delivering transformational IT solutions through customer specific
Centres of Excellence. Sonata serves Software Product Companies, and enterprises in the
Travel, Manufacturing, Retail and Distribution verticals across the globe. Its key service
lines include Business Intelligence and Analytics, Application Development Management
(ADM), Enterprise Application Integration & BPM, Mobility, Cloud, Social Media, Testing,
Enterprise Services (ERP and CRM), and Infrastructure Management services.

    About TIBCO

    TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TIBX) is a provider of infrastructure software for
companies to use on-premise or as part of cloud computing environments. Whether it's
efficient claims or trade processing, cross-selling products based on real-time customer
behavior, or averting a crisis before it happens, TIBCO provides companies the two-second
advantage(TM) - the ability to capture the right information, at the right time and act on
it pre-emptively for a competitive advantage. More than 4,000 customers worldwide rely on
TIBCO to manage information, decisions, processes, and applications in real-time.

       
        For further information, please contact:

        Swati Sengupta
        Sonata Software Limited
        A.P.S. Trust Building,
        Bull Temple Road, N.R. Colony
        Bangalore 560019, India
        Tel: +91-80-30971999
        swati.sengupta@sonata-software.com

        YL Tang
        TIBCO Software Singapore Pte Ltd
        9 Raffles Place #20-20,
        Republic Plaza II
        Singapore 048619
        Tel: +65-6836-3880
        ytang@tibco.com

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InterMune Successfully Launches European Operations and New Orphan Drug with Cloud-Based Veeva CRM and iRep

BARCELONA, Spain, November 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    When emerging biotechnology company InterMune expanded its operations into Europe, it
sought a reliable CRM solution that would help launch its orphan drug, Esbriet - the first
and only treatment proven to slow disease progression in mild to moderate patients with
IPF.

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    InterMune also needed to deploy a new solution quickly, so the biotech company
searched for a flexible, easy-to-implement and easy-to-use platform. After evaluating
three leading CRM vendors, InterMune selected cloud-based Veeva CRM, including iRep - the
industry's only integrated CRM and Closed Loop Marketing (CLM) application designed for
the Apple iPad.

    "Veeva CRM quickly rose to the top of the pack for several reasons," explained Ernest
Leek, InterMune's Senior Director of Marketing and Sales Force Effectiveness for Europe.
"The fact that Veeva CRM fully leverages the latest in cloud-based technologies was a key
decision factor for us because it ensures that our system will always be up-to-date with
real-time upgrades and changes to keep pace with our rapid growth. Also, Veeva CRM is
built on a proven platform and offers better performance and stability over the other CRM
providers we evaluated."

    To date, InterMune has rolled out Veeva CRM and iRep to users in Germany, France, the
Nordics, Benelux and Austria. Last year, InterMune also adopted Veeva's cloud-based
content management application, Vault PromoMats for global promotional materials
management.

    "When we decided to go with Veeva, it wasn't strictly about technology. The company
has grown very rapidly in the last five years as we have, and Veeva has a similar
dedicated 'customer first' mindset, so we knew that there was a good cultural fit between
our two organisations," added Leek.

    According to InterMune, its sales and marketing teams have embraced iRep. The
application's integrated CRM and CLM functionality empowers marketing with valuable
feedback on customer interactions in the field and ultimately allows both marketing and
sales teams to improve the customer experience and build a more customer-centric
organisation. Veeva iRep supports both groups with everything they need to perform - sales
reps have call reporting, data capture and detailing tools all on a single, sleek device
while marketing can produce richer content and upload it easily for fast distribution to
the field.

    "I have been in this industry for over 12 years, and have always experienced
frustration with the available technology and its limitations at really enhancing customer
interaction," explained Leek. "Veeva is one of the most innovative companies in the life
sciences space and has pushed the boundaries to lead a real change with its CRM
technology."

    Leek concluded, "It's been awesome to see the evolution of everything we can do with
Veeva CRM and constantly re-affirms that we definitely made the right decision to choose
Veeva."

    About Veeva Systems
Veeva Systems is the leader in cloud-based business solutions for the global life sciences
industry. Committed to innovation, product excellence and customer success, Veeva has over
150 customers, ranging from the world's largest pharmaceutical companies to emerging
biotechs. Founded in 2007, Veeva is a privately held company headquartered in the San
Francisco Bay Area, with offices in Philadelphia, Barcelona, Budapest, Paris, Beijing,
Shanghai and Tokyo. For more information, visit http://www.veevasystems.com.

    Copyright (c) 2012 Veeva Systems. All rights reserved. Veeva and the Veeva logo are
registered trademarks of Veeva Systems. Veeva Systems owns other registered and
unregistered trademarks. Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective
owners.

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Veeva Systems

CONTACT: Media Contact: Selma Nawaz, Marketing Director, Europe, Veeva Systems, +34-93-1870200, selma.nawaz@veevasystems.com

Apex CoVantage Announces An Alliance With Cam Pro Utility Solutions To Pursue Smart Grid And Utility Services Markets In Canada

HERNDON, Va., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Apex CoVantage and Cam Pro Utility Solutions announced today the formation of an alliance to service the Canadian smart grid and utility services markets.

The alliance, doing business under the Apex banner, will offer a superior solution to Canadian utilities seeking to implement smart grid projects, by combining Apex's industry-leading ProField® technology with Cam Pro's operational expertise gained over two decades of serving Canadian utilities.

ProField is being used on smart grid projects throughout the United States and in distant places like Brazil and Guam, attesting to ProField's unparalleled remote management capability by "bringing the field into the office." Cam Pro's network of skilled installation technicians stands ready to undertake utility services utilizing ProField.

"This alliance furthers Apex's global strategy of bringing ProField to the global utility market in partnership with local services companies," says Shashi Gupta, Apex's CEO. "This strategy gives utilities access to the best field services solution by combining best-of-class technology with local knowledge and expertise."

About ProField®
ProField®, Smart Grid industry's only ERP system for mobile workforce management, covers the full spectrum of functionality including: asset management, training and certification, remote management of field operations, fault-resistant workflows, and real-time reporting. ProField® is ideal for electric, water and gas utilities rolling out Smart Grid deployments.

"I am very confident that the collective experience and expertise of Apex and Cam Pro will fill an important gap and bring a service offering that will be highly valued by our present and future utility clients," commented David Nini, President of Cam Pro.

About Apex Smart Grid Solutions
Apex CoVantage, a private, employee-owned company, helps businesses develop and execute strategies in the information and knowledge fields. Based in Herndon, Virginia, Apex employs over 2,500 globally.

Apex Smart Grid Solutions works with utilities providers around the world, featuring ProField®, Apex's industry-leading mobile workforce management platform. Smart Grid service offerings include Technology Consulting, Installation Services, System Acceptance Testing, and Network Design/Implementation.

About Cam Pro Utility Solutions
Cam Pro Utility Solutions is based in Ontario with a management team collectively offering 60 years of utility experience and an experienced operations team. Cam Pro focuses on the utility services market, providing meter reading, field collections, meter installations, meter data management, meter data retrieval services, AMI troubleshooting and repair services, and Key Account Green Energy Act consulting services to the Ontario market. David Nini, the founder of Cam Pro, previously founded MDMA Inc., a utility services company established in 2000 which grew to support over 375 employees, in over 90 cities in Ontario.

Contact
Madeline Foss
+1.703.709.3000
mfoss@apexcovantage.com

SOURCE  Apex CoVantage

Apex CoVantage

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

InnoDisk Whitepaper on Pin 7: Cable-less Power Supply Design for High Speed, Small Form Factor SATA Storage

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- InnoDisk, a global leader in Industrial Flash and DRAM Storage Solutions, is proud to present our Whitepaper Series, featuring tons of technical knowledge and new technologies that are unique to InnoDisk.  Our first paper describes our proprietary Power Pin 7 Design for high speed, small form factor SATA storage. With capacities up to 64GB for SLC, and 128GB for MLC, our SATADOM storage devices pack a punch with high capacities in small sizes.

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Qualified for the Intel Romley Server Board Series, Power Pin 7 Design can be incorporated in all of our SATADOM storage devices. Traditionally, a serial ATA device is connected to a server board through a cable from the power supply.  InnoDisk is leading the industry with Power Pin 7, making it possible to plug your flash storage device onto your board without the need for any external cable.  Pin 7 for SATADOM maximizes the space on the rack, and using the device frees up one of the drive bays.  Air can flow unimpeded through the chassis due to SATADOM's small form factor.  For those with server boards thcat require a cable, InnoDisk can fulfill this requirement using SATADOM products with cables, without compromising capacity or performance.

SATADOM with Power Pin 7 is a convenient, one step installation for your board; just plug it in and go.  It is an essential technology for any application requiring a compact, reliable SSD data storage solution.

For a free download of the Pin 7 Whitepaper, please visit: http://bit.ly/TBQGLU

For more info on InnoDisk & our Industrial Storage Products, please visit: http://www.innodisk.com/

About InnoDisk
Founded in March 2005, InnoDisk Corp. has become the industry-leading manufacturer and solution provider of flash storage devices and DRAM module for industrial applications and embedded systems. With many years of experience and in-depth, technical knowledge, InnoDisk is capable of developing series of products with excellent quality, remarkable performance, and cost-efficient products with the highest reliabilities.

Contact person: Jessika Remolona 
jessika_remolona@innodisk.com
Tel:+1-510-770-9421x106  Fax:+1-510-770-9424

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

Lighthouse Mobile Solutions Debuts Most Powerful Must-Have Smartphone Safety App

Lighthouse Mobile Solutions, an innovative force in the mobile app industry, has today announced the release of their Emergency Alert Beacon app, the most robust protection available on a smartphone.

AUBURN, Ala., Nov. 14 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lighthouse Mobile Solutions, a leading mobile app developer for both Android and iOS, has today announced the availability of their Emergency Alert Beacon app. Designed to provide the utmost safety for anyone with a smartphone or tablet, this robust, innovative app offers features found nowhere else.

Emergency Alert Beacon provides a wealth of features designed to provide immense safety and peace of mind in a world fraught with threats. It offers tremendous security by implementing elements vital for travelers, parents, working professionals and more.

The need for this protection has never been greater. In 2011 alone, more than 1 million violent crimes were reported across the US. Most of these were aggravated assault, though rape, murder and robbery accounted for a significant percentage as well. Those numbers become even more frightening when international crime statistics are taken into account.

Emergency Alert Beacon offers safety, security and the ability to alert authorities to a dangerous situation no matter what is occurring. In addition, the international operability ensures that users can reach help no matter where they might be around the world.

The unique Check In button allows users to notify contacts where they are, that they arrived safely and even provides a map link, all at the touch of a button. Not only is this a vital safety blanket for travelers, but can provide peace of mind for parents. For instance, if a teen were to say they were going to a friend's house, but their check-in location showed as somewhere else, parents would be notified and able to take action immediately.

Another unique feature offered by the app is the Emergency Alert Button. With a single button press, users can send up to five contacts a panic message with their exact location. A second press of the Emergency Button dials 911, alerting multiple people to the situation, as well as authorities, in just seconds. If the user is unable to speak to the 911 operator, they can send a silent message, ensuring that no matter the circumstances, help will be on the way.

In a world filled with violence and the potential for life-threatening accidents, the Emergency Alert Beacon app truly is a beacon of hope, safety and protection. Featuring reliable operation, smooth screen transitions and powerful functionality wed to cutting edge protection and safety methods, it is a must-have app for anyone.

To find out more about Lighthouse Mobile Solutions visit http://www.LighthouseMobileSolutions.com , or the Emergency Alert Beacon app visit:

Android:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=emergency.alert

Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/emergency-alert-beacon/id568067867?mt=8

About Lighthouse Mobile Solutions: Lighthouse Mobile Solutions creates tools and applications designed to enhance safety and security via mobile devices. Founded with the vision of producing innovative and affordable mobile applications, the company offers solutions for travelers, parents, families, schools, businesses and even municipalities.

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CONTACT: Lighthouse Mobile Solutions, LLC, +1-800-621-5796, Contact@LighthouseMobileSolutions.com

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