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A better way to cloud: TI's new KeyStone multicore SoCs revitalize cloud applications, enabling new capabilities and a quantum leap in performance at significantly reduced power consumption

- Industry's first implementation of quad ARM® Cortex(TM)-A15 MPCore(TM) processors in infrastructure-class embedded SoC offers developers exceptional capacity & performance at significantly reduced power for networking, high performance computing, gaming and media processing applications

- Unmatched combination of Cortex-A15 processors, C66x DSPs, packet processing, security processing and Ethernet switching, transforms the real-time cloud into an optimized high performance, power efficient processing platform

- Scalable KeyStone architecture now features 20+ software compatible devices, enabling customers to more easily design integrated, power and cost-efficient products for high-performance markets from a range of devices

MUNICH, Nov.13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ELECTRONICA -- To most technologists, cloud computing is about applications, servers, storage and connectivity. To Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) it means much more. Today, TI is unveiling a BETTER way to cloud with six new multicore System-on-Chips (SoCs). Based on its award winning KeyStone architecture, TI's SoCs are designed to revitalize cloud computing, inject new verve and excitement into pivotal infrastructure systems and, despite their feature rich specifications and superior performance, actually reduce energy consumption.

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To TI, a BETTER way to cloud means:

    --  Safer communities thanks to enhanced weather modeling;
    --  Higher returns from time sensitive financial analysis;
    --  Improved productivity and safety in energy exploration;
    --  Faster commuting on safer highways in safer cars;
    --  Exceptional video on any screen, anywhere, any time;
    --  More productive and environmentally friendly factories; and
    --  An overall reduction in energy consumption for a greener planet.
TI's new KeyStone multicore SoCs are enabling this - and much more. These 28-nm devices integrate TI's fixed-and floating-point TMS320C66x digital signal processor (DSP) generation cores - yielding the best performance per watt ratio in the DSP industry - with multiple ARM(®) Cortex(TM)-A15 MPCore(TM) processors - delivering unprecedented processing capability combined with low power consumption - facilitating the development of a wide-range of infrastructure applications that can enable more efficient cloud experiences. The unique combination of Cortex-A15 processors and C66x DSP cores, with built-in packet processing and Ethernet switching, is designed to efficiently offload and enhance the cloud's first generation general purpose servers; servers that struggle with big data applications like high performance computing and video processing.

"Using multicore DSPs in a cloud environment enables significant performance and operational advantages with accelerated compute intensive cloud applications," said Rob Sherrard, VP of Service Delivery, Nimbix. "When selecting DSP technology for our accelerated cloud compute environment, TI's KeyStone multicore SoCs were the obvious choice. TI's multicore software enables easy integration for a variety of high performance cloud workloads like video, imaging, analytics and computing and we look forward to working with TI to help bring significant OPEX savings to high performance compute users."

TI's six new high-performance SoCs include the 66AK2E02, 66AK2E05, 66AK2H06, 66AK2H12, AM5K2E02 and AM5K2E04, all based on the KeyStone multicore architecture. With KeyStone's low latency high bandwidth multicore shared memory controller (MSMC), these new SoCs yield 50 percent higher memory throughput when compared to other RISC-based SoCs. Together, these processing elements, with the integration of security processing, networking and switching, reduce system cost and power consumption, allowing developers to support the development of more cost-efficient, green applications and workloads, including high performance computing, video delivery and media and image processing. With the matchless combination TI has integrated into its newest multicore SoCs, developers of media and image processing applications will also create highly dense media solutions.

             KeyStone
             Multicore
                SoC               Features                         Applications
             ---------            --------                         ------------
                         Enterprise video, IP cameras
                                                        (IPNC), traffic systems (ITS),
                                                        video analytics, industrial
                                                        imaging, voice gateways, portable
    66AK2E02           1 Cortex-A15 processor           medical devices
                       1 C66x DSP

                       4 Cortex-A15 processors
    66AK2E05           1 C66x DSP
    --------           ----------
                         High performance computing, media
                                                        processing, video conferencing,
                                                        off-line image processing &
                                                        analytics, video recorders (DVR/
                                                        NVR), gaming, virtual desktop
    66AK2H06           2 Cortex-A15 processors          infrastructure, medical imaging
                       4 C66x DSPs

                       4 Cortex-A15 processors
    66AK2H12           8 C66x DSPs

    ---
                         Cloud infrastructure, routers,
                                                        switches, networking control
                                                        plane, wireless transport, radio
                                                        network control, industrial sensor
    AM5K2E02           2 Cortex-A15 processors          control

                       4 Cortex-A15 processors
    AM5K2E04
    --------
"Visionary and innovative are two words that come to mind when working with TI's KeyStone devices," said Joe Ye, CEO, CyWee. "Our goal is to offer solutions that merge the digital and physical worlds, and with TI's new SoCs we are one step closer to making this a reality by pushing state-of-the-art video to virtualized server environments. Our collaboration with TI should enable developers to deliver richer multimedia experiences in a variety of cloud-based markets, including cloud gaming, virtual office, video conferencing and remote education."

Simplified development with complete tools and support

TI continues to ease development with its scalable KeyStone architecture, comprehensive software platform and low-cost tools. In the past two years, TI has developed over 20 software compatible multicore devices, including variations of DSP-based solutions, ARM-based solutions and hybrid solutions with both DSP and ARM-based processing, all based on two generations of the KeyStone architecture. With compatible platforms across TI's multicore DSPs and SoCs, customers can more easily design integrated, power and cost-efficient products for high-performance markets from a range of devices, starting at just $30 and operating at a clock rate of 850MHz all the way to 15GHz of total processing power.

TI is also making it easier for developers to quickly get started with its KeyStone multicore solutions by offering easy-to-use, evaluation modules (EVMs) for less than $1K, reducing developers' programming burdens and speeding development time with a robust ecosystem of multicore tools and software.

In addition, TI's Design Network features a worldwide community of respected and well established companies offering products and services that support TI multicore solutions. Companies offering supporting solutions to TI's newest KeyStone-based multicore SoCs include 3L Ltd., 6WIND, Advantech, Aricent, Azcom Technology, Canonical, CriticalBlue Enea, Ittiam Systems, Mentor Graphics, mimoOn, MontaVista Software, Nash Technologies, PolyCore Software and Wind River.

Availability and pricing

TI's 66AK2Hx SoCs are currently available for sampling, with broader device availability in 1Q13 and EVM availability in 2Q13. AM5K2Ex and 66AK2Ex samples and EVMs will be available in the second half of 2013. Pricing for these devices will start at $49 for 1 KU.

Visit TI @ Electronica 2012

While at Electronica, visit TI at Booth 420 (Hall A4) to learn more about the latest embedded processing and analog news, and to check out a broad range of TI-based demos. For more information please visit http://www.ti.com/electronica2012.

Do MORE with MULTICORE:

    --  Learn more about TI's newest KeyStone SoCs
    --  Read the "better way to cloud" white paper
    --  Watch the product overview video and most recent Ask The Experts videos
    --  View more cloud-based experiences
    --  Learn more about TI multicore
    --  Engage with engineers and TI experts on the TI E2E(TM) Community and
        Multicore Mix blog
    --  Follow TI on Twitter and become a fan of TI on Facebook
About TI's KeyStone multicore architecture
TI's KeyStone multicore architecture is the platform for true multicore innovation, offering developers a robust portfolio of high performance, low-power multicore devices. Unleashing breakthrough performance, the KeyStone architecture is the foundation upon which TI's new TMS320C66x DSP generation was developed. KeyStone differs from any other multicore architecture as it has the capacity to provide full processing capability to every core in a multicore device. KeyStone-based devices are optimized for high performance markets including wireless base stations, mission critical, test and automation, medical imaging and high performance computing. Learn more at http://www.ti.com/multicore.

About the Texas Instruments ARM® Processor Portfolio

TI's extensive ARM processor portfolio offers optimized silicon, software and development tools for industries such as automotive, industrial, cloud infrastructure, computing, healthcare, education, retail and home and building automation. With more than 500 ARM products that start at $1 and scale up to 5 GHz in performance, TI has shipped more than seven billion ARM-based processors since 1993, including ARM Cortex-A, Cortex-R and Cortex-M foundations.  For more information, visit http://www.ti.com/arm.

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments semiconductor innovations help 90,000 customers unlock the possibilities of the world as it could be - smarter, safer, greener, healthier and more fun. Our commitment to building a better future is ingrained in everything we do - from the responsible manufacturing of our semiconductors, to caring for our employees, to giving back inside our communities. This is just the beginning of our story.  Learn more at http://www.ti.com.

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JCA Engineering Partners With Romonet to Deliver Advanced Data Center Modeling Services

LONDON, November 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Romonet, a leading provider of data centre predictive modelling tools, announced today
that it has formed a partnership with JCA Engineering

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    As a technology focused engineering firm, JCA will employ Romonet's innovative
software products through the full life-cycle of design optimization and financial
modelling, within its data centre design and build division.

    JCA Engineering is recognised as a leader in providing robust and scalable
infrastructure solutions that enable secure growth of IT systems, in-line with the
expanding demands of their clients. Romonet introduced its award winning Romonet Software
Suite in November 2010, with the aim of helping businesses run their data centres in a
more efficient and cost effective manner. The unique predictive modelling capabilities of
the product allow its clients to control costs and reduce risk, by improving financial
forecasting of data centre equipment, IT platforms & workloads.

    "The Romonet Software Suite is a great fit with our current MEP services model, which
relies on the integration of state-of-the art design practices and complex integration
solutions." stated Tom Absalom, managing director of JCA Engineering. "Romonet's software
products and expertise will now enable us to efficiently cost-optimize our designs over
the full life-cycle of the facilities."

    As an accredited Romonet partner, JCA Engineering will collaborate with Romonet on
data centre design projects, to ensure that clients gain the maximum benefits of Romonet's
powerful predictive modelling capabilities and JCA Engineering's award-winning data centre
design expertise. This will ensure that highest quality designs are produced, tested and
delivered across the full spectrum of operational conditions.

    "We are delighted to be partnering with JCA Engineering for the delivery of world
class data centre modelling services," stated Zahl Limbuwala, CEO of Romonet. "JCA
Engineering's award-winning expertise, combined with our world-class software, will
undoubtedly lead to a greater level of innovation in data centre infrastructure projects
that span both engineering and IT disciplines."

    About Romonet

    Founded in 2006, Romonet is a UK software company, with offices in London, San
Francisco and New York. The company provides the predictive modelling tools, and
consultancy which businesses require to accurately predict, account and manage cost and
risk within their data centre or cloud computing environment. For more information, visit
http://www.romonet.com

    About JCA Engineering

    JCA Engineering is a technology focused mechanical and electrical contractor that
strives to deliver the optimal engineered solution for a wide variety of clients and
projects.

    Working across a range of industry sectors including banking and finance, commercial
development, pharmaceutical, education and the public sector. JCA offer an array of
services ranging from business critical infrastructure for data centres and laboratories,
to fast track commercial office fit outs. With a great depth of engineering knowledge at
every level within the organisation, JCA can provide you with the solution to your
building services requirements; no matter how simple or complex.

    The growth of JCA Engineering has been due to the founding principle of professionally
engineered and delivered projects. The vast majority of their clients have worked with
them for many years and this growth and client loyalty is testimony to their ability to
outperform in an increasingly competitive market place.

    JCA's main areas of expertise are:

       
        Data centre engineering
        Critical plant replacement
        Commercial building services

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CONTACT: For more information about Romonet, please contact: Flavio da Silva at Romonet - T: +44-208256-0262 - Email: f.dasilva@romonet.com; For more information about JCA Engineering, please contact: Hannah Fuller at JCA Engineering - T: +44-1438-847-020 - Email: h.fuller@jcagroup.co.uk

New Storage and Management Features for IBM PureSystems Help Clients Reduce Costs, Increase Utilization

New Flex System Technologies Represent an Evolution Beyond Blade Computing

ARMONK, N.Y., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To help clients increase their IT utilization and reduce datacenter operation costs, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today introduced new mobile, management and storage components for its PureFlex and Flex System portfolios. Key among these components is a new storage system to help improve storage utilization as much as 30 percent while delivering extraordinary ease of use.

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This storage system is tightly integrated with IBM Flex System Manager and uses IBM Storwize family virtualization and unique IBM Real-time Compression technologies to help clients reduce storage requirements by up to 80 percent. As a result, clients can run their most important workloads with no application performance degradation.

IBM also unveiled new capabilities for PureFlex and Flex Systems that will provide the management and administration tools clients need to effectively increase their datacenter utilization.  These include: integrated end-to-end storage management; mobile access to the system for clients through a wide range of mobile devices (Android, Blackberry and iOS); and centralized control of user id's and passwords across nodes and chassis for greater system security. These features will build upon the capabilities of Flex System Manager to help organizations more efficiently create and manage their IT infrastructures.

Recent research from IDC illustrates that one of the main challenges IT organizations face today is around the deployment, management, and administration of servers - which are consuming a larger portion of the overall IT budget and consequently leaving fewer resources to spend on new projects. Sixteen years ago the bulk of IT budgets was spent on hardware, with less than 30 percent on management and administration. By 2013, that relationship will have completely flipped and management now will drive nearly 70 percent of all expenditures. (1)

"Clients are telling us that when they look to upgrade the legacy servers and storage that constitute their current IT infrastructures they don't want to spend too much time and effort tuning and managing the new systems," said Andrew Monshaw, GM IBM PureFlex. "These are the companies that are turning to PureSystems to reduce their costs and increase their datacenter utilization."

To date, more than 1,000 PureFlex and Flex Systems have shippedin more than 40 countries around the world. Clients are installing IBM PureFlex or Flex System to help reduce IT cost and complexity. For example:

    --  Finnish IT outsourcing services and data center services provider
        Academica will use PureFlex to rededicate time formerly spent on IT
        maintenance and support to driving customer service support and
        developing new services. As a result of this new allocation of
        resources, Academica will be able to focus on expanding its business by
        improving services to meet evolving customer requirements.
    --  China's Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology will use IBM
        PureFlex to help improve the quality of education services offered to
        students and launch the university's Digital Campus platform and student
        Campus Card.
    --  India's Thane Bharat Sahakari Bank selected a Smarter Computing solution
        built on IBM PureFlex over its existing environment to create an
        intelligent infrastructure designed to help the bank manage growth,
        introduce new client services and boost its profitability.
"IBM PureSystems is the ideal choice because it helps us in three main areas," said Shriram Date, CEO, Thane Bharat Sahakari Bank. "First, it reduces our cost and complexity - simplifying and reducing steps across the complete IT life cycle; second, it provides additional security by helping reduce enterprise risk with trusted protection built in from the hardware up; and third, PureSystems significantly reduces new application deployment times."

New Flex System Components

The IBM Flex System goes beyond competitor's blade configurations and provides the elements for IBM PureFlex.   IBM Flex Systems are built-to-order offerings for clients who want to custom build and tune configurations to their specific requirements. This allows them to select the specific compute, systems networking and optional storage and management required to support their specific workloads.

As part of today's announcement, IBM is unveiling new and enhanced elements for all four aspects of the Flex System including:

    --  Management:  A New version of IBM Flex System Manager that will allow
        clients to bring new components online faster, provide better monitoring
        and alerts and more easily integrate applications, services and
        workloads through a new, even easier user interface and mobile access.
    --  Storage: Integrated Flex System V7000 storage node with built-in
        virtualization, intelligent tiering, and IBM Real-time Compression®
        that enables storing up to five times as much data in the same physical
        disk space.
    --  Processors: New POWER7+, x440 and x220 compute nodes will provide
        clients with a wide range of advanced processing technology to deliver
        workload optimization and choice for client datacenters.  Also, all
        POWER compute nodes are now available as build-to-order components in
        Flex System.
    --  Networking: New converged fabric switches providing Fibre Channel over
        Ethernet and new adaptors will allow clients to choose from a wide
        variety of advanced networking technologies that integrate into existing
        network topologies and provide optimized bandwidth for their workloads.
IBM Business Partner Ecosystem Continues to Expand

For IBM Business Partners, PureSystems creates a new services opportunity to help clients solve the complexity of enterprise IT, reduce costs and encourage innovation. From resellers to distributors and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), more than 2500 Business Partners have received PureSystems certifications. PureSystems currently run tens of thousands of existing ISV applications across four operating environments including Windows, Linux, AIX, and IBM i operating system. Additionally, Business Partners have created more than 250 new solutions and applications that are optimized to run on PureSystems. These patterns of expertise, which span 20 industries, can be accessed through the IBM PureSystems Centre. They include leading solutions from some of the world's largest ISVs, including ERP systems and applications for the banking, marketing, healthcare and energy industries. Additionally, partners are able to perform many of the configuration and deployment services that previously came only from IBM and are optional and optionally available to be performed by qualified business partners.

To help address the new opportunity that PureSystems presents, IBM is also providing training, marketing, certifications and technical validation support to its Business Partners.  For instance, dozens of IBM Innovation Centers in cities such as Bangalore, Dublin, Johannesburg and Shanghai are helping Business Partners develop and test their applications using IBM PureSystems. Business Partners can also bring their clients to IBM Innovation Centers to see PureSystems technology at work.

For more information on IBM PureSystems visit: http://www.ibm.com/press/pure

(1) Source: IDC; Converged Systems: End-User Survey Results; Doc #236966, September 2012;

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Casio Develops Pocket-Sized Transceiver for Scuba Diving Use

YAMAGATA, Japan, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Yamagata Casio Co., Ltd., a manufacturing subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced on November 13 that it has applied technologies accumulated through the production of Casio products to develop an underwater transceiver that lets users enjoy spoken conversation when scuba diving. Casio will display a prototype of the new Logosease dive transceiver at the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association Show 2012 in Las Vegas, the U.S.A., from November 14.

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The Logosease is a transceiver that allows users to have spoken conversations underwater, revolutionizing the diving experience by solving the problem of communication limited to written signs and basic hand signals. With the Logosease, which is small enough to fit into a pocket and attach to the strap of a diving mask, divers can converse normally with the scuba regulator in their mouths. Since a full-face mask or any other type of special equipment is unnecessary, the Logosease lets leisure divers converse with ease.

Main Features
-- Wireless communications enabled by ultrasound and bone conduction technologies
The Logosease employs an ultrasound range of 32 kilohertz to enable wireless communication between users within visual range underwater. Multiple divers can each wear a transceiver and enjoy conversing in a group. The microphone and speaker employ a bone conduction method, and the reception and transmission modes can be switched by lightly tapping the device once.

-- Built-in digital speech conversion technology
The Logosease modulates garbled underwater speech and transmits it, making it easier to hear using digital speech conversion technology* jointly developed with Professor Tetsuo Kosaka of the Yamagata University Graduate School of Science and Engineering. This technology makes it easier to hear the voiced "n," "m," "b" and "p" consonants, which are difficult to pronounce when diving because the nose is blocked by the scuba mask and the air-supplying regulator is in the mouth.

-- Compact size with waterproof performance up to 180 feet
Yamagata Casio has applied technologies accumulated through the production of Casio products to realize waterproof performance of up to 180 feet for this transceiver. This is more than sufficient for the basic performance needed for recreational diving, which is limited to a depth of 130 feet. Furthermore, the Logosease is compact and lightweight, measuring 3.50x1.61x1.76 inches and weighing 3.77 ounces, making it possible to attach to the strap of a diving mask.

* Underwater voiced speech varies depending on the person and/or surrounding conditions. Yamagata Casio does not guarantee that the Logosease will deliver audible and comprehensible underwater speech.

Contact:
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Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
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Residents Of Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania To Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Enhancements

TURTLE CREEK, Pa., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, multimedia and Internet access, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network in the town of Turtle Creek by activating a new cell site. The new site provides more customers in the area with access to its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network.

The new cell site in Allegheny County improves coverage in the area as follows:

    --  North along Route 130 to Free Lane and Churchill Rd. in Wilkins
        Township;
    --  South to East Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard and US 30;
    --  West to East Pittsburgh and North Braddock, and;
    --  East along Route 130 to the community of Wilmerding.
The site improves wireless voice and, with 4G LTE, customers will experience data connections at speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. These improvements empower more Verizon Wireless customers to rely on their wireless phones for social networking, Internet browsing, downloading apps, exchanging email and text, picture and video messaging, as well as making calls.

"Pennsylvanians are increasingly relying on smartphones and applications to manage their busy lives and stay connected at home or on-the-go," said Mark Frazier, president-Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia Region, Verizon Wireless. "This new cell site is part of our continual investment in our network so our customers can use their devices when, where and how they need them."

This new cell site is part of Verizon Wireless' ongoing effort to expand coverage, increase capacity and enhance the quality of its wireless voice and data network in Pennsylvania. Verizon Wireless invests on average more than $6 billion annually in its network to stay ahead of the growing demand. The company's ongoing network investment totals more than $70 billion nationally since it was formed. This includes the introduction and continued expansion of 4G LTE.

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Rokform® Named CES 2013 Innovations Design and Engineering Award Honoree

New RokBed Fuzion+ case for the iPhone 4/4S honored for engineering and design at CES 2013

SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rokform®,a leading manufacturer of functional and creative cases and accessories, today announces its distinction as an International CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for the new RokBed Fuzion+ iPhone 4/4S case. Selected by a panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media, Rokform is an honoree for the second year in a row, previously named an honoree in the same category at CES 2012 for its now popular Rokbed v3 iPhone 4/4S case.

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The Fuzion+ is the new and improved version of the original RokBed Fuzion case and now features an integrated magnetic mounting system. Designed, engineered and made in the USA, the Fuzion+ is machined from aircraft grade aluminum and offers ultimate, six-sided protection and unmatched style for the iPhone 4/4S.

Machined from a single billet of 6061 T-6 aluminum, the Fuzion+ offers a true precision fit without the bulkiness or weight that comes with other protective cases. The total weight is less than one ounce, and with an Integrated High Pull Rare Earth Magnet for mounting, the Fuzion+ can be mounted on any metallic surface for added convenience and functionality. 

The Fuzion+ offers several key improvements over the original RokBed Fuzion, but with the same remarkable durability, which has survived drop tests equivalent to military standards, as well as being run over by a car. One new feature is the ability to be mounted to a car dash, or nearly any other surface, for a practical hands free experience with the addition of an optional magnetic mount accessory.

"We consider it an outstanding achievement to be a CES Innovations honoree, especially in the design and engineering category," said Jeff Whitten, Vice President of Rokform. "Rokform is always looking for ways to improve upon our products, creating the perfect blend of style, function and protection. A recognition like this validates that our hard work is paying off, resulting in the best possible products for our customers."

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

Rokform's Fuzion+ case for the iPhone 4/4S will be displayed in The Venetian at the 2013 International CES, 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.

To learn more about the Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering honorees, visit http://cesweb.org/Awards/CES-Innovations-Awards.aspx for a list of product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, designer, description, photo and URL.

About Rokform
Launched in January 2011 Rokform® has quickly established itself in the consumer electronics industry by manufacturing uniquely designed and engineered products for the iPhone, iPad and other devices. Rokform products include Billet Aluminum and Polycarbonate Cases, Screen Protectors, Lanyards, various Mounting Options and Stands. http://www.rokform.com

Contact:
Ashley Halberstadt
BLASTmedia
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HTC One X+ And HTC One VX Arrive At AT&T Nov. 16; Pre-Orders For One X+ Begin Nov. 13

DALLAS, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers looking for a smartphone that combines outstanding design, authentic sound, an amazing camera, HD entertainment, and the power of a quad-core processor will surely add the HTC One(TM) X+ to the top of their wish list.  Available in AT&T* stores and online beginning Nov. 16 for $199.99 with a two-year agreement, customers can also pre-order the HTC One X+ beginning Nov. 13 at http://www.att.com/onexplus.  A look at the HTC One X+ in action is available in this video. 

Additionally, AT&T announced the HTC One(TM) VX, an affordable Android smartphone that offers a premium mobile experience, will be available in-store Nov. 16 for $49.99 with a two-year agreement.  Running on AT&T's 4G LTE network, the HTC One VX delivers an amazing camera and authentic sound experience in a more compact size for even greater mass-market appeal.

HTC One X+
The HTC One X+ will be the first smartphone to combine Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with the 1.7 GHz NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 '4-PLUS-1(TM)' quad-core processor with a battery saving fifth core. The HTC One X+ will also be the first smartphone in the U.S. to feature performance improvements and benefits of HTC Sense 4+.  Continuing with the iconic HTC One X design, this powerhouse now comes in an exclusive Carbon Black finish and adds increased performance, longer battery life and 64 GB of internal storage.

Improved battery life comes from a larger 2100 mAh battery and the smartphone's ability to allow the four cores to operate in the most efficient way possible with each core independently and automatically enabled and disabled based on workload. The single battery-saver fifth core (or companion core) handles low-power tasks like active standby, email, browsing, music and video. Intelligent Power Saver settings further optimize battery life, giving you all the power you need, when you need it.

The HTC One X+ has a 4.7-inch, 720p HD screen and builds on the camera of the HTC One X.  It has a superfast auto-focus and integrates the HTC ImageChip which reduces noise, removes color bias and enhances the overall picture quality.  The 64 GB of internal memory is non-partitioned to store more high quality photos, video, music, movies and apps however the user wants.

The HTC One series set the standard for imaging with HTC VideoPic(TM) (the ability to take still photos and shoot videos at the same time), one-press Continuous Shooting and better quality images in low light environments.  The HTC One X+ combines the outstanding camera capabilities of its predecessor** with a series of intelligent features powered by HTC Sense 4+. The new Auto Portrait mode on the front camera helps you capture high quality photos by detecting the human face at various angles. Sightseeing mode makes it easier to capture the moment, as only one touch of the power button bypasses the lock screen and launches directly into camera mode. Additionally, two new ways to view photos and videos in the gallery allow you to display albums according to when or where they were taken.

For more information, please visit http://www.att.com/onexplus.

HTC One VX
Exclusive to AT&T, the HTC One VX sports one of the slimmest unibody form factors in the industry at just 9.19 millimeters thin, making it easy to hold and navigate at a size that fits easily in anyone's hand.  The stylish new smartphone comes in a crisp white color finish with silver accents and features a 4.5-inch qHD display protected with scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass which aids in durability and reduces light reflection. 

Featuring advanced imaging capabilities, the HTC One VX includes a 1080p HD video recorder and 5-megapixel camera with HTC ImageSense(TM), improving every part of the camera and integrating HTC ImageChip.  Within seconds, customers can launch the camera from the lock screen and enjoy one-press continuous shooting at four frames per second.  The One VX also features HTC VideoPic.  The HTC One VX is NFC-ready for the seamless, wireless sharing of playlists, Web sites, contacts and more with other NFC-enabled devices.

The HTC One VX runs HTC Sense 4 with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). In the future, the original HTC One X and HTC One VX are planned to be upgraded to HTC Sense 4+ with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), which will include the improved camera capabilities and new Tap and Go function currently available on the HTC One X+, which allows customers to connect the phone and music to Beats speakers' when tapped them together***.  The HTC One VX comes equipped with a microSD card slot for up to 32 GB of additional storage space.

For more information, please visit http://www.att.com/onevx.

HTC has the only smartphones, including the HTC One X+, HTC One X and HTC One VX, that include Beats Audio(TM) which provides authentic, studio-quality sound that delivers the spirit of the original recording, from crisper vocals and deeper bass to more immersive gaming effects and video.

AT&T customers have access to the nation's largest 4G network****, covering 285 million people. AT&T has two 4G networks that work together for customers, LTE and HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. That means AT&T customers are able to enjoy a widespread, ultra-fast and consistent 4G experience on their compatible device as they move in and out of LTE areas. With other carriers, when you travel outside of their LTE coverage area, you may be on a much slower 3G network.

For more information, please visit http://www.att.com/onexplus. 

*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.
(**)8MP smartphone with an f/2.0 wide aperture lens, backside-illuminated (BSI) sensor, VideoPic, HDR and one-press Continuous Shooting with HTC Sense 4
***Tap and Go only works on selected Beats speakers, which are sold at a separate price to the handset
**** 4G speeds not available everywhere. Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Learn more at att.com/network.
The names of companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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

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

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

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Supermicro® New 4U FatTwin(TM) Supports 12x Intel® Xeon Phi(TM) Coprocessors

Company's Power Saving Platform Delivers 16% Higher Energy Efficiency than the Competition and Offers Highest Compute Density in its Class

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology and green computing, has readied a wide selection of server platforms for Intel® Xeon Phi(TM) coprocessors based on Intel® Many Integrated Core (MIC) architecture in form-factors ranging from 1U-3U rack mount systems to 4U Tower servers. Supermicro's 4-node FatTwin platform has a new model which supports up to 3 Intel Xeon Phi Coprocessor cards per U for a total of 12 coprocessors in 4U. With dual Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 and up to 512GB of memory support per node this hybrid SuperServer offers an amazing amount of parallel processing power to accelerate research while simplifying development of highly-parallel applications. A key advantage of the FatTwin platform is its shared resource, power saving architecture with high-efficiency 8cm heavy-duty cooling fans, optimized airflow and Platinum Level (94%+) power supplies, which combined provide up to 16% greater efficiency over similar server systems.

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"Supermicro supports Intel's Xeon Phi coprocessors across our high-performance, high efficiency server and workstation product lines," said Wally Liaw, Vice President of Sales, International at Supermicro. "Our FatTwin computing platform features the highest density with support for 12x highly parallel processing accelerator cards in 4U while providing 16% higher energy efficiency than the competition through a combination of our innovative shared resource architecture, optimized cooling designs and Platinum Level high efficiency (94%+) power supplies. With Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors added to our product portfolio, Supermicro customers will have the widest range of form factors optimized for the most sophisticated HPC applications."

"Customers adopting HPC systems and Big Data analytics require the efficiency, expertise and nimble execution that Supermicro brings to the industry," said Raj Hazra, VP and general manager of Intel Technical Computing Group. "By uniting our most powerful processing technologies - Intel Xeon processors E5-2600 product family and Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors, companies like Supermicro are accelerating engineering and scientific discovery with double-precision performance in a hybrid environment and more importantly providing developers a new, more efficient path to application deployment with common instruction sets and multiple programming models."

Supermicro supports dual Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family across the platforms designed for Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor. 1U SuperServers (SYS-1017GR-TF, SYS-5017GR-TF, SYS-1027GR-TRFT/TRF/TSF,) support up to 3x Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor cards with 256GB in 8x DIMM slots for RAM, 4x hot-swap 2.5" HDD bays, 2x GbE or 10GbE network ports and dual 1800W redundant Platinum Level high efficiency (95%) power supplies, other 1U models (SYS-1027GR-TRFT+/TRF+) support up to 2x Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor cards with 512GB in 16x DIMM slots, 4x hot-swap 2.5" HDD bays, 2x GbE or 2x10GbE network ports and dual 1800W redundant Platinum Level high efficiency (95%) power supplies, making them ideal platforms for energy exploration, computational finance, 3D modeling and chemistry applications. 2U SuperServers (SYS-2027GR-TRF/TRFT/TSF, SYS-2027GR-TRFH/TRFHT) support up to 6x Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor cards and feature greater storage in 10x hot-swap 2.5" HDD bays and 2x GbE or 2x 10GbE network ports making these systems perfect for supercomputing cluster applications in scientific, research and engineering fields. The 3U SYS-6037R-72RFT+ supports 2x Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor cards and offers maximum memory/storage capacity with up to 768GB in 24x DIMMs and 8x hot-swap 3.5" HDD bays and an additional 2x 5.25" peripheral drive bays making it an ideal candidate for virtualization and HPC in the cloud. 4U Tower solution SYS-7047GR-TPRF supports up to 4x Intel Xeon Phi coprocessor cards with 512GB in 16x DIMM slots and 8x hot-swap 3.5" HDDs for mission critical enterprise server, large database and online transaction processing applications.

Visit Supermicro November 12-15 in booth #817 at Supercomputing 2012, Salt Lake City Utah to see the wide range of systems ready to support Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors. For full details on Supermicro's MIC ready platforms, visit http://www.supermicro.com/Xeon_Phi/.

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About Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Supermicro® (NASDAQ: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/Big Data, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green®" initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.                                                                                                                         

Supermicro, SuperServer and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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All other brands, names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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NQ Mobile Acquires Feiliu to Expand Mobile Internet Services

BEIJING and DALLAS, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NQ Mobile Inc. ("NQ Mobile") (NYSE: NQ), a leading global provider of mobile Internet services, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the controlling stake of Beijing Feiliu Jiutian Technology Co. ("Feiliu") not already owned by NQ Mobile.  As part of the acquisition, NQ Mobile expects to provide restricted shares and a performance-based earn out if Feiliu continues to achieve certain performance milestones.

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Founded in 2009, Feiliu is a leading mobile interest-based community platform with coverage in China that engages users in real-time mobile online activities. Feiliu provides application recommendation services, interest-based exchanges, and mobile games to its user communities. Feiliu has over 57 million registered users and 12 million monthly active users and is the #1 mobile online game distribution platform on iOS in China as of September 30, 2102, according to third party research firm Sino MR.

"We are excited to become part of NQ Mobile," said Dr. Tony Ni, Founder and CEO of Feiliu, "the combination of the two businesses will allow us to offer NQ Mobile's security and privacy products to our user community while giving NQ Mobile's user base access to our unique interest communities, which increases customer loyalty and monetization per user. Together with NQ Mobile, we expect to expand our combined user base and to gain better customer insights as well as to provide better user experience in China and globally."

"With this acquisition, we are able to bring on a talented team and further broaden our offerings to our large and global user bases, while enhancing our ability to acquire, engage and monetize traffic, positioning us to become a leading mobile Internet service platform company," said Dr. Henry Lin, Founder, Chairman and Co-CEO of NQ Mobile, "With security remaining as our core focus, this acquisition will move us one step closer towards establishing a trusted mobile platform bringing users, developers and advertisers together to engage through a variety of products, services, and community exchanges."

NQ Mobile will acquire the remaining 77.8% of Feiliu that it does not already own by issuing up to approximately 30.8 million restricted common shares (equivalent to 6.2 million American depositary shares, or ADSs) in NQ Mobile to the founders of Feiliu who will remain with the company after the acquisition, if Feiliu meets certain performance-based milestones. The shares to be issued include approximately 18.5 million restricted common shares (equivalent to 3.7 million ADSs ) at the closing of the transaction and a performance-based earn out of up to approximately 12.3 million restricted common shares (equivalent to 2.5 million ADSs ). Following the transaction, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2012, NQ Mobile will own 100% of Feiliu and expects the transaction to be earnings accretive in 2013.

About NQ Mobile

NQ Mobile Inc. (NYSE: NQ) is a leading global provider of trusted mobile Internet services built on its world-class acquisition, engagement and monetization platform.  The company was one of the first to recognize the growing security threats targeting smartphone users and now has about 242 million registered and 85 million active user accounts globally. NQ Mobile's cloud-based trust platform has been recognized by third-party testing facilities around the world as the most effective solution for detecting and combating mobile threats. NQ Mobile is recognized as a global pioneer in mobile innovation and technology leadership.  NQ Mobile maintains dual headquarters in Dallas, TX, USA and Beijing, China. For more information on NQ Mobile, please visit http://www.nq.com.

About Feiliu

Founded in 2009, Feiliu is a leading mobile interest-based community platform in China that engages user in real-time online group activities, built upon unique interest communities including mobile technology, automotive, health care, entertainment, books, games and others.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this press release are forward-looking statements and involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry in which the Company operates, but involve a number of unknown risks and uncertainties, Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained herein and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

For investor and media inquiries please contact:

Investor Relations
NQ Mobile Inc.
Email:  investors@nq.com
Phone: +852 3975 2853

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GainSpan and Ubiquitous Partner to Advance Home Energy Management Solutions

Leaders in low power Wi-Fi and ECHONET middleware make it easy to develop ECHONET Lite-enabled devices for HEMS

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GainSpan(®) Corporation, a leader in low power Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi connectivity for the Internet of Things, and Ubiquitous Corporation (JASDAQ NEO: 3858), a Tokyo-based leading embedded software company, are working together to develop an ECHONET Lite compliant solution for energy management for residential and commercial applications. The new solution, which features a GainSpan low-power Wi-Fi module and Ubiquitous ECHONET Lite-based middleware, will reduce the time, effort and cost in getting to market ECHONET Lite-enabled devices, such as home appliances, smart meters, smart plugs and solar panels.

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The ECHONET Specification is a protocol for linking home appliances made by different manufacturers using easily installed transmission media in home networks.  In December 2011, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry certified it for use as a standard Home Energy Management System (HEMS) protocol in order to promote utilization of energy efficiency. ECHONET is similar to Smart Energy Profile 2.0 (SEP 2.0) for Home Area Networks (HAN) in the United States. 

Energy saving measures is a top priority in Japan due to increasing environmental awareness as well as concerns over the electricity supply since the Japanese Earthquake.  As a result, the HEMS market in Japan is expected to grow significantly over the next two decades.  Nikkei BP Clean Tech Institute forecasts that the cumulative spending for the total HEMS and home controller market will exceed $1.6 trillion by 2030.

The new GainSpan/Ubiquitous module is a one-stop solution that integrates all components necessary for WLAN in a simple compact system.   Ubiquitous' ECHONET Lite compliant middleware running on the Wi-Fi module uses just 10KB of memory.  Any microcontroller--even a resource constrained 8- or 16-bit unit--can be used because all the stack, including the ECHONET Lite middleware, are running on the module.

Several major air conditioning manufacturers have already showed strong interest in the new ECHONET Lite compliant solution. 

"With the increased concern about energy, adoption of ECHONET Lite in Japan for HEMS is growing.  We expect to be among the first providers of ECHONET Lite compliant products," said Hiroshi Mihara, president, Ubiquitous Corp.  "With its ultra-low power consumption, ease of use, reliability and upgradability, GainSpan's GS1011M Wi-Fi module provided an excellent foundation for implementation of the ECHONET Lite compliant middleware.  We look forward to continuing our partnership to develop more innovative solutions to advance energy management initiatives."   

"Smart energy devices are a key market for us.  Similar to our development for SEP 2.0, we believe ECHONET Lite is critical to the Japanese market," said Bernard Aboussouan, vice president of marketing, GainSpan.  "We are very proud to be working with Ubiquitous to make it possible for device manufacturers to bring out new ECHONET Lite-enabled consumer appliances in less time."

A prototype of the new solution will be shown at Embedded Technology 2012, November 14 - 16 in Yokohama, Japan.  The Ubiquitous booth is B-26.

About Ubiquitous Corporation
Ubiquitous, founded in 2001, was established with the dream of a ubiquitous network connecting the various devices that we use today so seamlessly. Ubiquitous is committed to contributing to this endeavor through developing the world's most compact, efficient and high-speed network and database software. More information on Ubiquitous is available at http://www.ubiquitous.co.jp/En/

About GainSpan Corporation
GainSpan is the leading semiconductor solutions company in low power Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi connectivity for the Internet of Things. Its easy-to-use system-on-chip (SoC), modules and software, let customers leverage the large installed base of Wi-Fi access points and smartphones to create connected products for healthcare, smart energy and control/monitoring in industrial, commercial and residential markets.  The solutions feature an ultra-low power SoC that consumes a few µA of standby current and goes from standby to active mode in a few ms.  http://www.gainspan.com.

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Media Contact:
Carol Felton, Communications/PR
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UBM Tech and UBM DeusM Launch Interactive HUB Targeting Professionals Specializing in Storefront IT

Sponsored by Intel, Solution Providers For Retail will address the technology needs and integration issues faced by the diverse and vibrant retail sector

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Tech and UBM DeusM have joined forces with Intel to launch a powerful new online hub specifically targeted towards the retail community. Solution Providers For Retail (http://www.SolutionProvidersForRetail.com) is designed to be an interactive community destination for retail VARs with the latest news, analysis, commentary, live chats and discussions that range from implementing POS systems to managing high-tech devices on the sales floor, in the warehouse, or with suppliers.

There is nothing more powerful in business than exchanging ideas with other VARs, or discovering new concepts and Solution Providers For Retail is uniquely designed to bring together IT pros active in catering to retail customers and able to effectively highlight point-of-sale, security, and networking solutions. The community will also examine ways to sell solutions and provide information necessary to help further a solution provider's relationship as a trusted partner with its customers. 

Solution Providers cater to a range of businesses, from sole proprietor shops to the larger enterprises and big-box retailers. Each of those has unique challenges, yet they share many business concerns. Solution Providers For Retail will address all parts of the diverse retail sector.

With an extensive writing background in information technology and a keen eye for solution providers, this new site will be led by Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Bosavage.  As a seasoned IT journalist, Jennifer most recently was senior editor at CRN, a UBM publication for the IT channel.

"IT solution providers are truly the unsung heroes of the retail community. Especially now, as we head into the holiday season, the need for responsive, reliable IT solutions is coming to a head. The success of those solutions - and of the retailers - lies in just how good the underlying technology is," Bosavage said.

"Creating dependable solutions is mission critical. Solution Providers For Retail will provide community-contributed content, as well as material written by real-world IT professionals. We hope to build a robust dialog that provides ideas for business growth."

The site is published by UBM Tech and UBM DeusM. Intel is the exclusive sponsor.

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

About Solution Providers For Retail
Founded in November 2012, Solution Providers For Retail is the online community for retail VARs, helping them address the needs of their retail customers, including point-of-sale, security, and networking solutions. Our audience includes sole proprietor shops, larger enterprises, and big-box retailers.

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 thirty-five successful sites and online communities over the last 2 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 enabling their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to http://www.ubm.com.

SOURCE  UBM Tech

UBM Tech

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

New Technology Expected to Significantly Improve Capacity to the Plane

ITASCA, Ill., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogo, a leader of in-flight connectivity and a pioneer in wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions, announced today that it has launched its next generation connectivity technology - ATG-4 - on three airlines: Delta Air Lines, US Airways and Virgin America.  The service is expected to increase capacity to the plane, which will allow more passengers to access the Internet with a more consistent browsing experience.

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

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

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

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

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

About Gogo

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

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

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

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OfficeMax Debuts Free, Same-Day Store Pickup Of Online Orders

Nationwide OfficeMax Online Store Pickup(SM) Service Allows Customers to Shop Anywhere, Anytime

NAPERVILLE, Ill., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for the holiday shopping season, OfficeMax(®) Incorporated (NYSE: OMX), a leader in office and facility supplies, technology and services and one of the nation's top 15 largest retailers online(1), today announced the launch of a new shopping experience that combines the convenience of online shopping with its neighborhood stores(2). OfficeMax Online Store Pickup(SM) allows customers to shop online at OfficeMax.com and pick up select orders the same day at an OfficeMax store(3).

"This is part of an enhanced multi-channel experience that allows customers to shop seamlessly between OfficeMax.com and our stores at no additional charge," said Jim Barr, OfficeMax executive vice president and chief digital officer. "Whether they are preparing for the holidays or running a small business, our customers value convenience and access to the widest product selection. With OfficeMax Online Store Pickup, they can shop online anywhere, anytime, with the ability to pick up select orders that same day without having to pay shipping charges."

Order Online, Pickup In-Store(2
)The free service from OfficeMax requires no minimum purchase. Customers can choose the in-store pickup option on select orders at OfficeMax.com during checkout, then select their desired store location for pickup(2). The order will then be bagged and waiting for pickup at the OfficeMax store ImPress Print Center® counter within the same day(3). 

OfficeMax Online Store Pickup and recent search engine upgrades are among the many ongoing improvements on OfficeMax.com to improve the customer shopping experience. For more information regarding the OfficeMax Online Store Pickup service, visit OfficeMax.com/StorePickUp.

About OfficeMax
OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is a leader in integrating products, solutions and services for the workplace, whether for business or at home.  The OfficeMax mission is simple: We provide workplace innovation that enables our customers to work better.  The company provides office supplies and paper, print and document services, technology products and solutions, and furniture to businesses and consumers.  OfficeMax consumers and business customers are served by approximately 29,000 associates through OfficeMax.com; OfficeMaxSolutions.com and Reliable.com; more than 900 stores in the U.S. and Mexico; and direct sales and catalogs. OfficeMax has been named one of the 2012 World's Most Ethical Companies, and is the only company in the office supply industry to receive Ethics Inside(®) Certification by the Ethisphere Institute.  To find the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX.  For more information, visit http://www.officemax.com.

All trademarks, service marks and trade names of OfficeMax Incorporated used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of OfficeMax Incorporated. Any other product or company names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

(1)Internet(®) Retailer Magazine 2012 Top 500 list
(2)Online Store Pickup is available on select products that are stocked in store. Products available for store pick-up will be identified at check out.
(3)Orders confirmed within two hours of your store's closing time cannot be guaranteed for same-day pickup. Pickup time will be confirmed by the OfficeMax order confirmation email.

OfficeMax Media Contact
Nicole Miller
630.864.6069
nicolemiller@officemax.com

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OfficeMax Incorporated

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

DebMed® Launches New Online Toolkit to Improve Patient Quality and Safety

Electronic Hand Hygiene Technology Provides Real-Time Feedback on Compliance Rates

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DebMed(®), creator of the world's first and only electronic hand hygiene compliance monitoring system based on the World Health Organization's (WHO's) Five Moments for Hand Hygiene, announced today a new web-based toolkit to help hospital clients improve patient safety by reducing infections through an increased focus on hand hygiene compliance.  DebMed is the first hand hygiene company in the world to provide actionable information along with its hand hygiene products to help drive best practices and improved outcomes for patients worldwide.

"The DebMed toolkit reflects our belief that to truly improve patient safety, healthcare organizations need to create a culture of safety," said Heather McLarney, vice president of marketing, DebMed. "This gives facilities the tools they need to communicate the importance of proper hand hygiene and collaborate as a team to drive accountability and behavior change."

According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), nearly 100,000 people die annually in the U.S. alone from healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), making it one of the leading causes of death behind cardiovascular disease and cancer.  Proper hand hygiene is the number one way to prevent HAIs, yet the typical rate of healthcare workers' hand hygiene compliance is estimated to be only 40 to 50 percent.  Research shows that improving compliance requires leadership, collaboration, accessibility of hand hygiene products, feedback on compliance and infection rates as well as individual accountability. 

The DebMed GMS(TM) (Group Monitoring System) electronically monitors healthcare workers' hand hygiene events and provides feedback on compliance rates in real-time.  The supporting web-based toolkit provides training materials designed to help staff facilitate dialogue regarding the data collected from the monitoring system in efforts to improve hand hygiene compliance.

While most healthcare workers know the importance of proper hand hygiene, they benefit from being reminded regularly.  In addition, both patients and visitors need to be informed of their responsibility and role in preventing HAIs, which is to ask and remind healthcare workers about hand hygiene compliance.  The DebMed toolkit includes posters, screen savers and other materials to remind healthcare workers, patients and visitors to do the right thing when it comes to hand hygiene.

About DebMed®
DebMed is the healthcare program of the Deb Group. The DebMed program offers innovative hand hygiene products, electronic monitoring technology and improvement tools to support hand hygiene compliance.  The DebMed® GMS(TM) (Group Monitoring System) is the world's first group monitoring system to report hand hygiene compliance rates in real-time based on the World Health Organization's (WHO) "Five Moments for Hand Hygiene" and to date has recorded more than 16 million hand hygiene events.  The electronic monitoring system is being utilized in a four year, multi-site research project being conducted by the Columbia University School of Nursing and funded by a $1.2 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).  It is the first study aimed at reducing healthcare-associated infections in pediatric long-term care facilities by improving staff compliance with hand hygiene guidelines.  Deb is the first hand hygiene company in the world to provide actionable information along with its hand hygiene products to help drive best practices and improved outcomes for patients worldwide.

For more information on the study or DebMed, visit http://www.debmed.com.

About Deb Group
Possessing international scale and strong local market presence, Deb Group provides innovative skin care programs for all types of workplace and public environments, spanning industrial, commercial, healthcare and food sectors.  Headquartered in the United Kingdom with U.S. operations based in Charlotte, NC, Deb Group is comprised of 21 companies operating in 16 countries.  For more information, visit http://www.debgroup.com.

For media inquiries, contact: Holly Jespersen, 203-504-8230 x132, hjespersen@knbpr.com

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DebMed(R)

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

Afrojack to Perform Live DJ Set on SiriusXM's Electric Area

Exclusive in-studio set kicks off SiriusXM's new series "Electric Aquarium"

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that Grammy®-Award winning DJ Afrojack will perform a live DJ set in the SiriusXM studios in New York City, to kick off SiriusXM's new "Electric Aquarium" series.

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The live DJ set, which will feature Afrojack mixing his just released Annie's Theme along with other new remixes, will air live on Electric Area, channel 52 on Tuesday, November 13 at 7:00 pm ET. The performance will kick off Electric Area's new series, "Electric Aquarium," live in-studio interviews and DJ sets performed by today's biggest DJs in front of an audience of SiriusXM listeners in SiriusXM's state of the art, glass enclosed "fish bowl" studio. Upcoming "Electric Aquarium" sets are scheduled to include Dirty South and Ferry Corsten.

"Our new series brings some of the world's most acclaimed DJs right to our studios to perform live," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "EDM is always about a great live experience, so we are thrilled to offer lucky listeners attending the live, in-studio set the unique, up-close-and-personal opportunity to be part of a renowned DJ's performance. We are constantly developing and creating new world-class live programming and 'Electric Aquarium' is an example of what is resonating with our listeners nationwide."

Electric Area is home to today's biggest DJs-- Tiesto, Armin van Buuren, David Guetta, Avicii, Fedde le Grand, Afrojack, Arty, Ferry Corsten, Dada Life, Hardwell, Steve Aoki and Sander van Doorn all host shows on the channel. SiriusXM's Electric Area also broadcasts live from many of North America's biggest electronic music festivals: Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival and Electric Zoo.

Electric Area plays electronic dance music, house, trance, electro, progressive, dubstep, along with the biggest DJs in the world. Listeners will hear Tiesto, Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, Deadmau5, Avicii, Swedish House Mafia, Above & Beyond, Fedde le Grand, Sander van Doorn, Eric Prydz, Bingo Players, Steve Aoki, Nicky Romero, Hardwell, Thomas Gold, Benny Benassi, Gareth Emery, Dirty South and more.

For more information on SiriusXM, please visit http://www.siriusxm.com.

About Sirius XM Radio

Sirius XM Radio Inc. is the world's largest radio broadcaster measured by revenue and has 23.4 million subscribers.  SiriusXM creates and broadcasts commercial-free music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; exclusive talk and entertainment; and the most comprehensive Latin music, sports and talk programming in radio. SiriusXM is available in vehicles from every major car company in the U.S., from retailers nationwide, and online at siriusxm.com. SiriusXM programming is also available through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for Android, Apple, and BlackBerry smartphones and other connected devices. SiriusXM also holds a minority interest in SiriusXM Canada which has more than 2 million subscribers.

This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services; and other statements identified by words such as "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimated," "believe," "intend," "plan," "projection," "outlook" or words of similar meaning.  Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control.  Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. 

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:  our competitive position versus other forms of audio entertainment; our dependence upon automakers; general economic conditions; failure of our satellites, which, in most cases, are not insured; our ability to attract and retain subscribers at a profitable level; royalties we pay for music rights; the unfavorable outcome of pending or future litigation; failure of third parties to perform; and our substantial indebtedness.  Additional factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).  The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.

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P-SIRI

Media Contact:
Samantha Bowman
SiriusXM
212 901 6644
samantha.bowman@siriusxm.com

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Huawei Expands Brand Awareness Initiatives into U.S. with New USD30 Million Global Holiday Promotion Campaign

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today expands its brand awareness initiatives into the U.S. with the launch of a USD30 million 'Ascend to New Heights' global holiday consumer promotion campaign. Featuring both online and offline activities, the two-and-a-half month promotion is a significant milestone in the company's increasing push into the direct-to-consumer space. With a line-up of attractive prizes and attention-grabbing onsite and retail activities, 'Ascend to New Heights' is set to wow a global audience and extend awareness of the Huawei Device brand globally.

Huawei kicked off the 'Ascend to New Heights' campaign on November 12. Consumers can visit the website http://www.AscendToNewHeights.com to find out more about the activity line-up and take part in interactive contests for a chance to win a bevy of attractive prizes including dinners at some of the world's best restaurants. The grand prize includes an all-expenses-paid trip to Dubai, where consumers will experience new heights with a stay at the 5-star Burj Al Arab Hotel and a private helicopter tour of the city.

Consumers in the U.S. can look forward to winning movie tickets or a Huawei phone, such as a Huawei Summit(TM), T-Mobile® myTouch®, or T-Mobile® myTouch® Q with one month of service. The grand prize from the U.S. includes a getaway for a winner and three friends to New York City for a New Year's Eve party.

Consumers can download the 'Ascend to New Heights' smartphone app (iOS, RIM, Android, Windows Phone) to access information about the holiday promotion campaign.

About Huawei Device
Huawei Device believes that everyone can be the center of information and that the world would be a better place if access and information barriers were knocked down. Its strong suite of mobile phones, mobile broadband devices and home devices is testimony to Huawei Device's focus on customers and its commitment to providing user-friendly mobile internet experiences through ongoing innovation. Based on more than two decades of success in the information and communications industry, and with our own channel expertise, operational capabilities and global partner resources, Huawei Device is transforming from a company that sells millions of devices in single transactions to large businesses, to a "Business-to-People" (B2P) brand that also sells individual devices directly to millions of people. As at the end of 2011, Huawei Device serves more than 500 operators all over the world. For more information, visit Huawei Device online: http://www.huaweidevice.com.

Media Relations Contact:
Jannie Luong, Huawei
(214) 415-0815
jannie.luong@huawei.com

SOURCE  Huawei

Huawei

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

VTech® Announces Hot Holiday Daily Deals Available Now at vtechkids.com

Save up to 45% on VTech Learning Toys!

CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- VTech Electronics North America, LLC (http://vtechkids.com/) is excited to share a special Holiday toy deal every day through November.  Available exclusively through vtechkids.com, there will be a great toy discounted every day. VTech has toys for all age groups from newborns, infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers to grade school kids up to the age of nine.  With VTech's strong reputation for excellent quality, value and innovation at an affordable price, parents are being offered great exclusives this Holiday season.

"We are excited to share the Holiday spirit early this year and offer some of our best toys at our lowest prices," said William To, President of VTech Electronics North America.  "With toys available for infants to adolescents, gift givers will enjoy great savings at vtechkids.com this year."

Order Now for the Holidays

VTech's Daily Deals will be released every morning at 10am EST exclusively at vtechkids.com and will be available for just 10 hours each day.  A limited quantity will be made available for each deal, so be sure to check back every day.

About VTech

VTech, the creator of the Electronic Learning Products (ELP) category and the award-winning V.Smile TV Learning System, is a world leader of age-appropriate learning toys. Since 1980, VTech has been developing high-quality, innovative educational products that enrich children's development, from birth to preteen, through fun and smart play.

VTech Electronics North America, LLC is based in Arlington Heights, Ill. VTech Electronics Ltd. is headquartered in Hong Kong with distribution throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

For more information on VTech's additional product lines, visit http://www.VTechKids.com, http://www.facebook.com/VTechtoys on Facebook, or follow @VTechToys on Twitter.

Media Contact:
Jennifer Kron
GolinHarris
(312) 729-4040
jkron@golinharris.com

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VTech Electronics North America, LLC

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

Fort Lauderdale and Streetline Launch Smart Parking App Parker(TM) in Florida

First Sensor-Based Municipal Smart Parking System In the State of Florida

FOSTER CITY, Calif. and FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Fort Lauderdale is implementing technology from Streetline aimed at making it easier to find parking downtown. Using Streetline's sensor-enabled Smart Parking system, and Parker(TM), a free smartphone app, motorists can see open parking spaces in real-time, reducing the time and energy spent searching for parking.

Sensors embedded in the pavement detect when spaces are available. Parker provides the location and general availability of spaces through the use of web-enabled devices, such as a smartphone, PC, or tablet. Once parked, motorists can use the app to pay for parking, set a timer to track how much time is remaining on the meter, or access walking directions to help find their parking space when they need to return to their vehicle.

"The City continues to embrace new technologies to make parking more convenient for our residents and visitors," said Diana Alarcon, the City's Director of the Department of Transportation and Mobility. "This project will enable motorists to quickly locate and pay for parking in our downtown area near the FAU campus."

Some of the notable features of Parker include:

    --  Real-time information in select areas of the City to guide consumers to
        open and available curbside parking spaces; Parker updates automatically
        when a car is parked or leaves
    --  Voice hands-free feature providing audible cue when available parking is
        nearby
    --  Ability to toggle between availability and price, including real time
        updates as prices are changed or updated
    --  Easy access to rates, hours and time limits for metered and on-street
        parking where available
    --  Ability to enter an address or search by points of interest including
        airports, universities, shopping centers, featured neighborhoods,
        transit and hospitals
    --  The ability to enter an address within Parker and view parking options
        nearest to that destination
    --  Mark areas on the Parker map to keep track of where a car is parked (and
        later get guidance back to the car), set reminders, take a picture of a
        car and take notes about the location. Parker also saves parking history
        data for easy access later
    --  Mobile payment capability via PayByPhone
In Fort Lauderdale, the system is currently deployed near the Florida Atlantic University and Broward College campuses.

"By deploying Streetline's patented sensor-technology, and the award-winning consumer app Parker, Fort Lauderdale is paving the way to implement one of the most advanced parking systems in the United States--and making searching for parking a thing of the past for Fort Lauderdale drivers," said Zia Yusuf, president and CEO of Streetline.

Parking Reinvented

Streetline is revolutionizing how cities reduce congestion and emissions by tackling a key, but often overlooked source: drivers searching for parking. Experts estimate that 30 percent of urban traffic is caused by motorists looking for parking. Additionally, vehicle emissions resulting from drivers looking for parking are so closely linked that a year-long study found that drivers in a 15 block district in Los Angeles drove in excess of 950,000 miles, produced 730 tons of carbon dioxide and used 47,000 gallons of gas searching for parking. [*Based on 2007 study by Professor Donald Shoup, University of California, Los Angeles]

Streetline's patented smart parking platform detects the presence of a car through a network of ultra-low power wireless sensors located in individual parking spaces. By downloading Parker onto a smartphone or compatible tablet, consumers can access real-time parking availability - with icons noting more than four spaces available (plenty of parking), more than two spaces available (some parking), or less than two spaces available (limited parking). The app also delivers information about parking space time limits, pricing, whether meters take credit cards or coins, as well as static parking data for select locations.

Streetline's parking solutions have been successfully implemented in a number of other cities including Los Angeles, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New Brunswick, NJ, Reno, NV, and Washington, DC.

For more information on Fort Lauderdale's Smart Parking technology and to download the free "Parker" app, please visit http://www.streetline.com/park.  Parker(TM) is available as a free download on iTunes and the Android Market.

About Streetline, Inc.

Streetline's mission is to make smart cities a reality through the use of sensor-enabled mobile and web applications. As the leading global provider of smart parking solutions for cities, airports, universities, private garages, and consumers, Streetline's pioneering technology connects citizens with critical information to improve the way they live and work, while making cities more efficient and helping them reduce their environmental footprint.

Streetline is a privately-held company headquartered in Foster City, Calif. with smart parking deployments in Germany and across the U.S. including California, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Oregon, Virginia and Washington, DC. The company was named one of Fast Company's 10 Most Innovative Companies in Transportation, as well as IBM Global Entrepreneur of the Year. In October 2012, Streetline was named a finalist for the prestigious 2012 World Technology Awards.

SOURCE  Streetline, Inc.

Streetline, Inc.

CONTACT: Shannon Wilsey, 415-962-8200 ext. 212, shannon@sparkpr.com

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

A Partnership is Forged: Fellowship Church and PointBurst Unite

The Two Groups Come Together Under One Common Mission

DALLAS, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fellowship Church, the fastest growing church in North America, and PointBurst, a leading social content distribution platform that harnesses the power of the user's network to create a trusted, constant and potent message while amplifying it exponentially, announced today that they have partnered together to drive communication and exponentially stretch the reach of Fellowship Church's message through the social media networks of the congregation.

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Fellowship Church - led by Pastor Ed Young and headquartered in Grapevine, Texas - has eight dynamic campuses across Texas and Florida with an ever-expanding audience. "We are so excited about this new partnership! It gives us the opportunity to connect to our members and potential members to show them what God has for their lives," says Ed Young, Pastor at Fellowship Church.

The importance of a strong social media presence with a current and potential audience has become of the utmost importance for any church wanting to better plug in with their community in the internet age. A survey from Mashable asked more than 250 churches what social networks they used, how often and how effective they think their efforts are. More than 30% of churches surveyed said they manage their Facebook alone on a daily basis.

"We are excited to partner with Fellowship Church to amplify their message through social media outlets. People share, read and engage more with content when it is surfaced through people they know and trust. Fellowship Church has proven to be a pioneer and thought-leader in leveraging new and innovative ways to spread their message," says Phil Elias, Co-Founder of PointBurst. "PointBurst is the perfect way to leverage the passion of the congregation and easily extend Fellowship Church's messaging to their friends."

About PointBurst?

Founded in March 2011, PointBurst is an engaging a leading social content distribution platform that harnesses the power of the user's network to create a trusted, constant and potent message while amplifying it exponentially. PointBurst allows posting and messaging consistency and control across various social media platforms while providing analytics to measure and improve results. For more information, visit our website at http://www.pointburst.com

About Fellowship Church:

In 2010, Fellowship Church was ranked as the 'Fastest growing church in North America', serving and giving food, clothing, and other needs to over 167 countries around the world. Fellowship Church exists to 'Reach up, Reach out, Reach in'. Founded in 1990 by Pastor Ed Young and his wife, Lisa Young, Fellowship Church is one dynamic community now in eight diverse locations including Miami, North Texas, an online community, and through Ed Young Television. Visit our website at http://www.fellowshipchurch.com, or check out Ed Young on Facebook Television on your local listings. Ed Young was also chosen as the best Evangelical Preacher in 2012 by the Dallas Observer.

Contact:
Huy Nguyen
Vice President
(469) 828-2442
huy.nguyen@pointburst.com

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PointBurst

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

United Business Technologies to Add New Canon Copy Machine to Fleet

Canon's imageRUNNER ADVANCE offers smoother, more efficient printing options

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Business Technologies recently announced that it would be adding the next generation imageRUNNER ADVANCE to its lineup of business copiers. This new technology is designed to support today's office environment. It streamlines business workflows by bringing together mobile and cloud solutions, enhanced security features and enterprise solutions.

"The new imageRUNNER ADVANCE Series represents a significant advance in copier technology," noted Laura Simmons of United Business Technologies. "The imageRUNNER ADVANCE line incorporates the cloud and mobile solutions, unifying business operations and streamlining workflow. We're proud to offer this new product to our clients throughout the country."

The Canon imageRUNNER models, rated highest in the ease-of-use in the MFP market by Industry Analysts, now have customizable displays that can feature logos, special graphics and a tailored quick menu of the user interface to meet end-user needs. Canon has also added standard Searchable PDF/OOXML, MEAP-Web applications and Mobile printing solutions to the imageRUNNER ADVANCE. These applications are developed to integrate the device with back-end enterprises and improve business processes.

Canon security and control features have advanced as well. They have created tools designed for easy configuration that will safeguard and track resources, protect passwords, and help guard encryption keys. Managed Document Services (MDS), a cloud-based control solution, will be launched in early 2013 and will offer cloud scanning, mobile solutions and applications as well as additional controls such as monitoring, managing and configuring devices remotely.

With ZIMA chip and imageCHIP architecture technology combined, the next-generation imageRUNNER ADVANCE series has enhanced copy quality and faster output while still saving energy and maintaining low Typical Energy Consumption (TEC) value.

More information on Canon's next generation imageRUNNER ADVANCE can be found at http://www.ubti.com/Color-Copiers.asp.

About The Company
Headquartered in Northern Virginia, United Business Technologies specializes in office electronics such as digital and color copy machines, business printers, and fax machines. In 2011, the company was recognized as Canon's 2nd largest independent copier company.

http://www.ubti.com

SOURCE  United Business Technologies

United Business Technologies

CONTACT: Laura Simmons, United Business Solutions, 703-203-4125

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

The Huntzinger Management Group, Inc. (HMG) Streamlines Advisory and Managed Services

PLAINS, Penn., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Huntzinger Management Group, Inc. (HMG), a leader in healthcare advisory and managed services consulting, has streamlined those services to offer a smooth and easy transition between their offerings and their clients' requirements.

"As we look to assist our clients in preparing for the future and assessing where they are in their process, HMG provides a suite of Revenue Cycle Management offerings on both the Advisory Services side and on the Managed Services side in order to maximize our clients' efficiency through these transitions. We believe awareness of these services will expand how we are able to serve our clients," said Robert Kitts, Executive Vice President and Director at HMG.

With this suite of Advisory and Managed Service offerings, HMG is able to help clients avoid the pitfalls of revenue-impact on their processes as they go live.

"Our suite of Revenue Cycle Management Advisory Services utilizes HMG's proprietary methodology to evaluate the overall organizational performance and state of readiness when utilizing or converting to Siemens, Epic, Cerner, MEDITECH, McKesson or other HIS-platforms.  The scope of review narrowly focuses upon key processes presenting potential Day-1 impact to cash flow if not addressed," says Mary Ann Lind, Revenue Cycle Executive at HMG.  Lind continues, "Our suite of Revenue Cycle Management Managed Services leverages our experience to provide knowledgeable resources to help our clients through system implementations or interim management needs."

The suite of Advisory Services includes:

    --  Revenue Cycle Performance Review:
        --  Patient Access
        --  Business Services
        --  HIM
        --  CDM Management
        --  Charge Capture & Reconciliation
    --  Go-Live Readiness Assessment:
        --  Comparison of Business Objectives to Current State of Configuration
        --  Go-Live "SWAT Team" Approach and Participants
        --  Functional Gap Analysis
        --  Change Management Activities
        --  Remedial Action Planning and Support
    --  Workflow Modeling:
        --  Current State/Future State Modeling
        --  Centralization of "Key" Revenue Cycle Processes
        --  Implementation Support (Project Managers, SME's)
The suite of Managed Services includes:

    --  Interim Management:
        --  Revenue Cycle Project Managers/Consultants
        --  Director of Revenue Cycle
        --  Director of Patient Access
        --  Director of Business Services
        --  Director of HIM
    --  ICD-10 Program Management:
        --  Planning and Impact Analysis
        --  Project Management and Go-Live Support
        --  Post Implementation Support
About The Huntzinger Management Group, Inc.
HMG provides advisory and managed services consulting to the healthcare industry. We focus on clinical and operational business performance optimization by ensuring alignment between IT, clinical, and ambulatory areas to position our healthcare clients for the future. For more information, visit http://www.huntzingergroup.com.

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The Huntzinger Management Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Allison Hurt, BERLINE, +1-248-593-7374, ahurt@berline.com

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

Dreamstime Embraces Mobile Phone Camera 'Revolution'

Leading Online Stock Photography Service Launches New Mobile Category Option

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- More than a quarter of all photos taken are taken on smartphones. Mobile phones are no longer simply communication devices; they allow users to capture pictures without the worry of lugging heavy equipment around. Mobile phone cameras are convenient: they make it easy to instantly share photos online. And mobile apps, like Instagram and Hipstamatic, add to the mix by encouraging creativity through their wide range of special effects and features.

In response to the explosion of mobile phones featuring high-quality cameras in today's market, Dreamstime, a leading online stock photography site that delivers top quality, royalty free images to millions of users worldwide, has launched a new mobile category that will expand its market to thousands of new stock shooters, as well as current users.

According to Serban Enache, CEO and co-founder, Dreamstime, the new mobile category has the potential to reach an even wider range of photographers --- both amateur and professional --- who have the ability to create unique, one-of-a-kind images.

"This is the opportunity the stock photography industry has been waiting for," Enache said. "Most mobile phones today provide better quality images than most digital cameras did back when Dreamstime first launched in 2004. These days, top-end camera phones' quality is up to par with many compact cameras. And because everybody seems to have a camera in their pocket, a lot of amateur photographers are becoming more educated, and thus becoming better photographers."

Enache noted that the new mobile category will allow Dreamstime to offer an even greater variety and wider range of photos than ever before. "Images taken with mobile phone cameras allow greater versatility. They also increase a photographer's chances of catching a great shot simply by being in the right place at the right time."

Dreamstime recently added a new monthly assignment category for photographers called, "Go Mobile!" which allows users to tag when key wording shots have been taken with their mobile phones. This new area of the site also has helpful articles, resources and tips to educate users how to shoot quality mobile images.

"Although we do not expect mobiles to replace the regular camera anytime soon, we expect mobile phone images to increase in quantity and quality in the future," Enache said.

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

About Dreamstime ?Dreamstime is a distinguished leader in stock photography, a major supplier of high quality digital images to the world's largest advertising agencies, national and international magazines, and film and television production companies. Today, with over 15 million images, Dreamstime is currently the second leading agency in total customers with more than 12 million unique visitors monthly to the site, making it one of the most popular web sites in the world. The acceleration in numbers overall makes it the fastest growing stock photo agency worldwide. In addition to the current 600,000-plus free images available, Dreamstime's active gallery is updated by the second with photos from the site's 143,000-plus contributors. For more information on Dreamstime, please visit: http://www.Dreamstime.com.

SOURCE  Dreamstime

Dreamstime

CONTACT: Mallory Snitker, +1-847-415-9300, msnitker@sspr.com

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

Samsung Galaxy Camera Available on AT&T's 4G Network Beginning Nov. 16

For a Limited Time, Buy any Samsung Galaxy Smartphone and Receive up to $100 off a Second Connected Samsung Device, including the new Samsung Galaxy Camera1

DALLAS, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today announced the Samsung Galaxy Camera(TM), the 4G connected camera, will be available for customers beginning Nov. 16 for $499.99.(2) For a limited time, AT&T customers will receive up to $100 off the purchase of a second Samsung Galaxy handset or other Samsung connected device, including the new Samsung Galaxy Camera, when they purchase any Samsung Galaxy smartphone (w/ two-year agreement incl. qualifying voice and data plans).( )

The Galaxy Camera combines high performance photography with Android(TM) 4.1 Jelly Bean and AT&T 4G mobile internet, resulting in a powerful point-and-shoot camera with a familiar, intuitive user interface and access to Android applications from the Google Play(TM) market.

The Galaxy Camera is a perfect fit for those who wish to shoot, edit and share brilliant photographs and video easily and quickly through social networks without connecting to a laptop or PC. The Galaxy Camera features a 4.8-inch HD Super Clear LCD(TM) screen, boasts a 21x optical zoom lens and a super-bright 16MP backside illuminated CMOS sensor for shooting high-quality images close up and in low light conditions. This device is powered by a quad-core 1.4 GHz processor for quick and responsive performance. Galaxy Camera includes powerful manual controls with its Expert Mode, which allows for manual setting of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. Smart Mode gives amateurs the tools of the pros, with Rich Tone HDR mode, Light Trace for 'light painting' photos and features like Best Face and Best Photo, which help users pick the best shot.

"By connecting the Samsung Galaxy Camera through the AT&T wireless network, users can instantly share photos, giving family and friends a glimpse into their favorite holiday moments," said Chris Penrose, senior vice president, AT&T Emerging Devices. "Customers will receive $100 off the purchase of the new Samsung Galaxy Camera when they purchase any Samsung Galaxy smartphone, making the Samsung Galaxy Camera the perfect gift this holiday season."

In addition to being able to share to social networks and cloud services on-the-go, consumers can harness the speed and connectivity of AT&T's wireless network to share images and videos between Galaxy Camera and a range of Galaxy devices including the Samsung Galaxy S(®) III, Samsung Galaxy Note(®) II and Samsung Galaxy Tab(®) 2 10.1.( 3)

Customers purchasing Samsung Galaxy Camera from AT&T have more options in choosing the plan that's right for them and their mobile devices. With new AT&T Mobile Share plans, new and existing customers can share a single bucket of data across smartphones, tablets and other compatible devices. AT&T Mobile Share allows customers to build a plan to fit their devices and usage. Customers can select one of the new shared data plans or choose one of AT&T's existing individual or family plans.( 4)

The full range of data plan options include:

    --  AT&T Mobile Share: $10 to share between 1 GB and 20GB
    --  AT&T DataConnect 250MB: $15 for 250MB
    --  AT&T DataConnect 3GB: $30 for 3GB
    --  AT&T DataConnect 5GB: $50 for 5GB
The Galaxy Camera will have access AT&T Locker, a free and easy-to-use photo and video sharing service for AT&T customers.  AT&T Locker users get 5 GB of storage for free - enough for 5,000 average sized photos.  AT&T Locker provides users the ability to upload images and video to secure online storage and quickly share on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter or e-mail.  Users can create and customize albums for photos and video on the device or online in the AT&T Locker website.

The Samsung Galaxy Camera will be available in select AT&T company-owned retail stores nationwide and online at http://www.wireless.att.com.

For more information on AT&T, please visit http://www.att.com.

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

(1 )Samsung Galaxy promotion requires two-year smartphone agreement including qualifying voice and data plan. Offer available for a limited time while promotional supplies last at participating AT&T locations. Offer valid on second Galaxy handset of equal or lesser value or any Samsung connected device.

(2 )4G when used in connection with the Galaxy Camera refers to the fact that the device can operate on AT&T's 4G network.

(3)Samsung, Galaxy Camera, HD Super Clear LCD, Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Note are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Other company names, product names and marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners and may be trademarks or registered trademarks.

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

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

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

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

About Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile (Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC), a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit http://www.samsungwireless.com.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2011 consolidated sales of US$143.1 billion. Employing approximately 206,000 people in 197 offices across 72 countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LED. Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world's most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit http://www.samsung.com.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Natalie Young, AT&T, +1-404-986-1822, Natalie.young@att.com

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

Bang & Olufsen Opens New Showroom Location in Los Angeles

Expanding the company's tradition of technological excellence and state-of-the-art design

LOS ANGELES and DEERFIELD, Ill., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bang & Olufsen, the Danish provider of premium, high quality audio and video products, will officially open a new showroom in Los Angeles, CA, on Thursday, November 15, 2012 with an exclusive grand-opening customer event at its MIR Audio location on Westwood Boulevard.  The new Bang & Olufsen MIR Audio showroom is significant as it marks the fourth B&O store to open in Los Angeles and it is the first showroom to open with new partners, MIR Audio - a locally owned audio and video retail provider. The Bang & Olufsen MIR Audio showroom will provide the complete Bang & Olufsen product portfolio in addition to the newly launched sister brand - B&O PLAY - that offers portable, entry-level products that accentuate the hallmark B&O competencies of superior sound performance and strong design aesthetics.  Bang & Olufsen MIR Audio will also be one of the first US showrooms to feature the newly launched BeoPlay A9, the premium active speaker system from B&O PLAY that features a powerful wireless sound experience, original and provocative design, flexible placement options and intuitive, "invisible" operation.  BeoPlay A9 will be available for a special preview only for the Grand Opening event, and then will arrive the second half of November when it becomes available for purchase.

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"With over thirty years' experience, MIR Audio offers professional, custom audio/video installation expertise with the most highly trained technicians that understand the unique wiring, carpentry and technological requirements needed for any situation.  Today our 2950 square foot showroom provides the ultimate in home entertainment needs and we are excited about our future as a new Bang & Olufsen retailer."

"Over the past eighty-seven years, Bang & Olufsen has become an icon of performance and design excellence," states Zean Nielsen, President of Bang & Olufsen America, Inc. "We are happy to extend our company's tradition to our new partners with MIR Audio and we are confident their extensive experience in the a/v, custom installation business will complement the world renowned Bang & Olufsen product portfolio and resonate with our dedicated brand enthusiasts in the greater Los Angeles area."

To attend the grand opening event at Bang & Olufsen MIR Audio and preview the new BeoPlay A9 before it enters the global marketplace, we welcome customers to the new showroom:

Bang & Olufsen MIR Audio
2040 Westwood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
90025

A dedicated customer event will be held Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 7 PM. Attendees will also be able to preview the Premium Sound System by Bang & Olufsen for the Audi A8. For more product and/or event details please contact Roy Ziv at roy@miraudiovideo.com.

Bang & Olufsen was founded in Struer, Denmark, in 1925 by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen, two innovative, young engineers devoted to high quality audio reproduction. Since then, the brand has become an icon of performance and design excellence through its long-standing craftsmanship tradition and the strongest possible commitment to high-tech research and development.

Still at the forefront of domestic technology, Bang & Olufsen has extended its comprehensive experience with integrated audio and video solutions for the home to other areas such as the hospitality and automotive industries in recent years. Consequently, its current product range epitomizes seamless media experiences in the home as well as in the car and on the move.
For more information on Bang & Olufsen, please visit http://www.bang-olufsen.com.

SOURCE  Bang & Olufsen

Bang & Olufsen

CONTACT: Monica Gartner , Public Relations Consultant , Bang & Olufsen America, Inc., +1-847-590-4920, +1-847-347-0709 (c), mcy@bang-olufsen.dk

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

Reader's Digest Association Launches New Section on Apple's iBookstore featuring More than 150 Enhanced Digital Books

Launch underscores RDA's commitment to its digital strategy

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., the global multi-brand and multi-platform media and direct marketing company, today announced the launch of its new Reader's Digest Books section on the iBookstore. The launch establishes a single location for consumers to easily find digital books published by The Reader's Digest Association (RDA) at iTunes.com/ReadersDigestBooks.

These releases reinforce RDA's commitment to offering the best content through a broad range of digital platforms. The popularity and prominence of Apple's storefront for books will connect Reader's Digest with new customers, while providing existing customers with a new digital channel for accessing Reader's Digest content. The new section features more than 150 Reader's Digest books in five categories including Health, Mind, & Body, Cooking, Do-It-Yourself (DIY), General Reference, and Children's books.

"The number of readers who receive our books and magazines on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch continues to escalate," said Robert E. Guth, President and CEO of Reader's Digest Association. "The Reader's Digest section on the iBookstore is the ideal outlet for consumers to enjoy our books through yet another channel."

"Our readers appreciate the visual qualities of our books," said Harold Clarke, President and Publisher, Books and Music at Reader's Digest Association. "The superb graphic layout the iBooks App provides brings out the best in our books and we're excited to have a reading platform and a storefront that delivers our books digitally with great quality."

The Reader's Digest section on the iBookstore can be found at iTunes.com/ReadersDigestBooks.

Contact:
Elliot Schimel for Reader's Digest Association
646-747-0142

SOURCE  The Reader's Digest Association, Inc.

The Reader's Digest Association, Inc.

AdvisorOne.com Launches Advisor's Professional Library, a First-Generation Information Tool for Financial Advisors' Professional Development

New library provides technical content for financial services professionals as well as new opportunities for advertisers to create connectivity with users

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvisorOne.com, the leading web portal serving the information and professional development needs of financial advisors, today announced the successful launch of Advisor's Professional Library, its first-ever paid content product. The new resource gives advisors access to highly technical content they need to stay abreast of the latest developments in many facets of their daily workflow, from compliance to tax codes. The depth of content on Advisor's Professional Library is available in no other single digital source.

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The launch also marks an important milestone in Summit Business Media's ongoing efforts to leverage the full power of its content and information services through AdvisorOne.com and its other three B2B information portals. By integrating a highly relevant library of technical content created by the renowned team of experts from Summit's Professional Publishing Division, AdvisorOne.com offers a unique and highly differentiated solution to its financial advisor audience.

James J. Green, Group Editor-in-Chief of Summit's Investment Advisory Group, said, "This is an important milestone for AdvisorOne.com users because it builds on our mission to provide advisors with all the tools and resources they need to build their businesses successfully. Advisor's Professional Library moves AdvisorOne.com content beyond news, commentary and feature articles to actionable, authoritative advisor workflow content. At the same time, it provides new opportunities for advertisers to create connectivity with users within this valuable market segment because of our ability to track their interest in highly specific areas."

Vice President and Managing Director of Summit's Professional Publishing Division, Richard Kravitz, said, "We are offering content in context, which many of the competitors aren't. We are targeting technical, professional content specifically to the preferences of our audience and have made it accessible, digestible and instantaneous.  For example, the first focus area is compliance because we know it's an evergreen issue with advisors. Not only is compliance constantly in flux, especially now, an increasing burden is being placed on advisors and their partners to remain compliant."

"Following the successful launch of Advisor's Professional Library," added Green, "plans are now underway to greatly expand on the content and tools available through the service, all driven by user need and audience feedback."

Users can access Advisor's Professional Library at the following link: http://www.advisorone.com/advisor-professional-library. Content is available on per-use basis at a cost of $1.99 an article following a free trial period giving access to three articles. More than 30 compliance-related articles are available now.

About Summit Business Media
Summit Business Media is the leading B2B media and information company serving the insurance, financial, legal and investment advisory markets. Summit strives to be "The Next Generation of Business Information" for executives and practitioners by providing breaking news and analysis, in-depth practice management strategies, business-building techniques and actionable data. Summit services the information needs of its customers through numerous channels, including digital, print, and live events. For more information, please visit http://www.summitbusinessmedia.com.

AdvisorOne.com is a Summit Business Media property.

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Summit Business Media

CONTACT: Amy Sievertsen, Summit Business Media, +1-720-895-1530, asievertsen@sbmedia.com; or Laura Brophy, Marketcom PR, +1-212-537-5177, Ext 2, lbrophy@marketcompr.com

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

Microsoft Shines the Spotlight on the New SharePoint

Exciting new product enhancements and big bets on social, cloud and mobile.

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at SharePoint Conference 2012, Microsoft Corp. demonstrated an exciting array of new product enhancements in SharePoint 2013 and highlighted significant investments in social, cloud and mobile capabilities.

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New Product Enhancements

SharePoint is one of Microsoft's most popular business products ever. The company announced today that it has grown to more than $2 billion, adjusted, in annual revenue.

"This growth underscores the power and passion of the SharePoint community of customers, partners and developers," said Jeff Teper, corporate vice president, Microsoft. "The new SharePoint is a pivotal release that not only delivers an amazing amount of innovation today, it lays the foundation for exciting new innovations in the future."

New product enhancements include the following:

    --  A new and simplified user experience. Share documents inside or outside
        your organization with a single click, drag and drop content into
        document libraries, edit lists inline, and create new sites in seconds.
    --  Document store and sync. Use SkyDrive Pro to store and sync your
        documents across all your devices.
    --  Task management. Organize your work with task lists and project
        timelines. Consolidate task management across SharePoint, Microsoft
        Outlook and Microsoft Project.
    --  Smarter search. Find what you're looking for with the new and improved
        FAST Search. Customize and narrow your search for more relevant results
        and discover related people and documents with recommendations.
    --  Core services. Manage risk with eDiscovery across SharePoint, Microsoft
        Exchange, Microsoft Lync and file shares. Create dynamic websites with
        cross-site publishing and enhanced Web content management. Improve
        scalability and performance with a new cloud architecture.
Social: Changing the Way We Work

Microsoft also unveiled the company's vision for the future of enterprise social. "We envision a world in which social is woven into the apps you use every day -- where people work together using new experiences that combine the power of social with collaboration, email and unified communications," Teper said.

As a first step toward that vision, the company shared a road map for SharePoint and Yammer integration. Today, customers can connect the two systems with Yammer Web parts and the new Yammer Open Graph capabilities. As a next step, Microsoft is investing in unified identity, integrated document management and feed aggregation.

To align with this vision and road map, Microsoft also announced changes to Yammer packaging and pricing, consolidating Yammer's paid services into a single offering, Yammer Enterprise, and reducing the price of the service from $15 to $3 per user per month. For Enterprise Agreement customers, it further announced plans to ship Yammer Enterprise with Microsoft SharePoint Online and the Office 365 Enterprise plans with no change in price for existing customers. "This means customers get the best cloud productivity service and the best enterprise social service together -- Office 365 plus Yammer," said David Sacks, corporate vice president, Microsoft. "These packaging changes are just a first step into a future where Yammer will power new social experiences across your business applications."

New Cloud App Model

In addition to broad investments in SharePoint Online, SharePoint 2013 also introduces a new cloud app model for the more than 700,000 developers building on SharePoint. The new app model and a new Office Store make it easier for developers to build, buy, deploy and manage applications using existing Web development skills.

Scott Guthrie, corporate vice president in Microsoft's Server and Tools Business division, announced new tools for developing apps for Office and SharePoint with Visual Studio 2012. They work with "Napa" tools for online development of Office 365 apps, include templates and designers to facilitate app development, and support the LightSwitch HTML client for easy creation of data-centric business apps in SharePoint 2013.

Mobile Apps for Anywhere Access

Finally, to help people work from anywhere and across any device, Microsoft introduced new native SharePoint mobile apps to give people access to SharePoint news feeds and documents on Windows 8, Windows Phone, iOS and Android devices. All apps will work with both SharePoint 2013 and SharePoint Online.

The SharePoint Conference 2012 continues through Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. Session information can be found at the SharePoint Conference 2012 website. Additional information about today's news can be found at the Official Microsoft Blog.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

SOURCE  Microsoft Corp.

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Microsoft Corp.

CONTACT: Rapid Response Team, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, (503) 443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com

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

Grand Canyon University Introduces Online Degree Program in Digital Film

Students to learn real-world skills in digital film with emphasis in production or screenwriting

PHOENIX, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The explosive growth of social media, widespread use of tablets and smartphones, and increasing need for video of every nature are fueling workplace demand for digital film experts. In response, Grand Canyon University's College of Fine Arts and Production has expanded its Bachelor of Arts in Digital Film degree program online with an emphasis in either production or screenwriting.

Classes will begin in January 2013 as part of a 120-credit-hour bachelor's degree program that includes a strong foundation in narrative storytelling and technical skills, along with hands-on training to help students deliver poignant messages in film and video.

"More than ever before, companies are realizing the power of video and they are seeking to leverage this medium," said Gregg Elder, director of GCU's digital film program.

GCU's goal is to teach students not only the fundamentals of film production and narrative techniques, but also provide more specialized skills development in creating video for social media, planning and shooting corporate and how-to videos, and filming live events for mass consumption, Elder said.

Students majoring in digital film with an emphasis in production are immersed in all technical and creative aspects of making a film, while students pursuing the screenwriting emphasis plunge deep into writing and refining the art of storytelling as they mold stories into video.

"There is considerable crossover in curricula to ensure graduates are workplace-ready, as today's digital film jobs often require knowledge of all aspects of writing, directing, shooting and editing," said Elder.

The online curriculum complements GCU's existing ground campus program where students learn the importance of collaboration, business protocols and workplace processes. Students also create demo reels to showcase their digital film skillset to prospective employers.

For more information about these programs, visit http://www.gcu.edu or call 877-518-7118.

Grand Canyon University was founded in 1949 and is Arizona's premier private Christian university. GCU is regionally accredited and emphasizes individual attention for both traditional undergraduate students and the working professional in seven colleges: the Ken Blanchard College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Nursing, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Theology, the College of Fine Arts and Production, and the College of Doctoral Studies. GCU offers traditional programs on its growing campus, as well as online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs.  The University's curriculum fuses academic and clinical rigor with Christian values to prepare its students to be skilled, caring professionals. For more information about GCU, visit http://www.gcu.edu.

SOURCE  Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University

CONTACT: Katy Springer, Cramer-Krasselt, +1-602-417-0652, kspringer@c-k.com, Bill Jenkins, Grand Canyon University, +1-602-315-5566, william.jenkins@gcu.edu

Web Site: http://www.gcu.edu

Ali Velshi To Moderate The Food Dialogues (SM): New York On Nov. 15

Experts in nutrition, food policy, biotechnology, veterinary science, farming and ranching to lead discussions on antibiotics and biotech seeds (GMOS)

CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance announced that Ali Velshi, CNN chief business correspondent and anchor of Your Money and World Business Today on CNN International, will moderate The Food Dialogues?: New York.  This event, titled, "Straight Talk, Straight Answers," will include a series of back-to-back panel discussions designed to answer Americans' questions on some of today's most provocative topics related to food, including antibiotics and biotechnology (GMOs). Taking place at The TimesCenter in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday, Nov. 15, the event will bring together farmers, ranchers, industry experts, pundits and media.

"The goal for The Food Dialogues has always been to create an environment for balanced discussion on how food is grown and raised," said Bob Stallman, chairman of USFRA and president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. "The addition of a leading journalist like Ali Velshi is one way the USFRA ensures the conversation focuses on the tough questions that consumers and influencer audiences have about food production. We're thrilled that he will be a part of what we are certain will be a dynamic conversation."

Velshi will leverage his expertise as the chief business correspondent at CNN to moderate the day's discussions. The event will stream live at http://www.fooddialogues.com beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET and will conclude at 3:30 p.m. ET. Since announcing the event several weeks ago, USFRA today also provided updates on the event agenda and slate of panelists.

The first panel, Media, Marketing and Healthy Choices,will examine how the media's coverage of food and its health benefits have impacted consumer choice. This discussion also will address what more can be done to answer Americans' questions about how their food is grown and raised. Expert panelists include:

    --  Richard Ball, New York vegetable farmer
    --  Debbi Beauvais, RD, SNS, New York School Nutrition President and Academy
        of Nutrition and Dietetics spokesperson
    --  Blake Hurst, president, Missouri Farm Bureau
    --  Tracie McMillan, author, "The American Way of Eating"
    --  Craig McNamara, California organic farmer
    --  Carolyn O'Neil, MS, RD, WebMD
The panel focused on antibiotics entitled, "Your Toughest Questions Answered on Antibiotics and Your Food," will feature experts ranging from veterinarians to consumer advocates, including:

    --  Keith Ayoob, pediatric nutritionist, Albert Einstein School of Medicine
    --  Barb Determan, pork producer (Iowa), Heartland Marketing Group
    --  Jean Halloran, director of food policy initiatives, Consumers Union
    --  Dr. Christine Hoang, DVM, MPH, CPH, assistant director of the Division
        of Scientific Activities,  American Veterinary Medical Association
    --  Dr. Karen Jordan, Brush Creek Swiss Farms, North Carolina - dairy farmer
        and veterinarian
The final panel of the day will focus on the use of biotech seeds. This discussion entitled, "Your Toughest Questions Answered on Biotechnology (GMOs) and Your Food," will focus on the role that biotech seeds has in society, including benefits and  concerns related to long-term health and the pros and cons of labeling. Panelists include:

    --  Dr. Bob Goldberg, plant molecular biologist currently using genomics to
        identify all of the genes required to "make a seed," University of
        California, Los Angeles
    --  Dr. Julie Howard, chief scientist, food security, USAID
    --  Gregory Jaffe, director of biotechnology, Center for the Science in the
        Public Interest (CSPI)
    --  Fred Kirschenmann, president of the board of directors, Stone Barns
        Center for Food and Agriculture and distinguished fellow, Leopold Center
        for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University
    --  Cheryl Rogowski, New York organic farmer
    --  Jerry Slocum, Mississippi soybean farmer
In addition to the panel discussions, USFRA has plans to announce farmers and ranchers who are finalists for its Faces of Farming and Ranching program.

All panel discussions taking place during The Food Dialogues: New York will be available online (either live streamed or taped) at http://www.fooddialogues.com. Additionally, individuals with a Twitter account can follow all of the panel discussions by following @USFRA using #FoodD.

About The Food Dialogues
USFRA recognizes that Americans have important questions about our food and how it is produced. We have all become invested in knowing more about where our food comes from and how it was grown and raised - and how it impacts our personal health.  USFRA helps farmers and ranchers answer consumers' and influencers' questions, including the tough ones, about food production. For additional information about USFRA and The Food Dialogues: New York, visit http://www.fooddialogues.com, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/USFarmersandRanchers.   Follow USFRA on Twitter @USFRA using #FoodD.

About U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA)
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) is a newly formed alliance consisting of a wide range of prominent farmer- and rancher-led organizations and agricultural partners. This marks the first time agricultural groups at the national, regional and state levels have collaborated to lead the dialogue and answer Americans' questions about how we raise our food - while being stewards of the environment, responsibly caring for our animals and maintaining strong businesses and communities.

This press release was wholly or partially funded by one or more Checkoff programs.

SOURCE  U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance

U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance

CONTACT: Lisa Cassady, U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA), +1-314-749-5408, cassady@usfraonline.org; or Jennifer Reinhard, of Ketchum on behalf of USFRA, +1-415-984-6179, jennifer.reinhard@ketchum.com

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

Raritan Introduces SecureLock(TM) System to Prevent Unintentional Power Disconnects in Data Center Racks

-- Simple, integrated cable locking system helps prevent costly downtime from accidental power cord disconnects --

SOMERSET, N.J., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Raritan, a leading provider of data center infrastructure management (DCIM) solutions, today introduced the SecureLock system to help data centers prevent downtime from unintentional detachments of power cords.

Raritan intelligent rack power distribution units (iPDUs) with IEC C13 or C19 outlets now come with new SecureLock receptacles. These iPDUs accept standard C13 and C19 AC power cords, and the new SecureLock power cords. The SecureLock power cord reliably holds the cordto the C13 and C19 receptacleson the power strip -- making it difficult for the power cord to disconnect accidentally.     

According to a study by Uptime Institute, 70 percent of data center downtime is caused by human error.   "Despite meticulous planning and stringent processes, a primary source of data center downtime continues to be human error," said David Wood, Director - Power Business Unit, Raritan.  "All too often, when site services technicians work in the rear of cabinets - whether commissioning new servers, replacing faulty power supplies, or routing network cables - power cords become accidentally dislodged by personnel.   This problem has increased as data centers have moved to using IEC C13/C14 and high-current IEC C19/C20 connections because the weight of connectors and thick cables make these power cords particularly prone to accidental disconnections.  Raritan's SecureLock solution is an easy fix to this problem."

Availability
Raritan SecureLock power cords are available in black, red and blue and lengths from 2 to 15 feet.  Like all Raritan power strips, the SecureLock outlets and power cords are UL Listed (N. America) / CE Listed (Europe / International).  The SecureLock power cords are rated to 105 degrees C (221 degrees F); compared to 75 degrees C for competitors offerings.

Raritan's intelligent rack PDU portfolio is the largest in the industry and includes single-phase, three-phase, high power (400V), outlet-metered, outlet-switched, and unswitched rack PDUs and inline power meters to meet the needs of diverse IT environments.   The intelligence built into Raritan PX iPDUs provides features such as real-time monitoring of data center energy and loads, as well as environmental conditions when using optional plug-and-play sensors.   And now, PX iPDUs provide SecureLock-ready C13/C14 and C19/C20 connections at the rack.

AboutRaritan (Raritan.com)
Raritan is a proven innovator of power management, infrastructure management, KVM and serial solutions for data centers of all sizes.  In more than 50,000 locations worldwide, Raritan's award-winning hardware and software solutions -- including intelligent rack PDUs; energy management software; DCIM software; KVM-over-IP and Serial-over-IP access products -- provide IT and facility directors, managers and administrators with the control they need to increase power management efficiency, improve data center productivity and enhance branch office operations.  Based in Somerset, N.J., Raritan has offices worldwide serving customers in 76 countries.  Visit us at Raritan.com or follow us on the Raritan blog. 

Raritan is an active member of the Green Grid, Climate Savers Computing Initiative, and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design associations.  The company has been recognized by the EPA for its contribution to the agency's data center initiative. 

Raritan was named a Gartner 2012 "Cool Vendor" in the research firm's DCIM report; a "major DCIM player worldwide" in IDC's MarketScape Report on DCIM; and, the recipient of Frost & Sullivan's "New Product Innovation Award, North America" for Raritan's Intelligent Asset Management solution.   Raritan has also been featured in 451 Research's Report "Raritan brings location tracking, other updates to its DCIM quartet."

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SOURCE  Raritan

Raritan

CONTACT: Raritan@theHarborGroup.com, +1-978-526-1601

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