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Imperium Inc. Introduces the FirstMap(TM) Ultrasonic Camera System

FirstMap(TM) - the Corrosion Mapping application the Oil and Gas Industry has been waiting for

BELTSVILLE, Md., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Imperium Inc is pleased to announce the introduction of its newest ultrasonic camera, FirstMap(TM).  The FirstMap(TM) Corrosion Mapping system has been designed specifically for the Petrochemical industry, offering a revolutionary view into oil and gas pipelines and storage tanks.

Designed to operate in the demanding high temperature environments of the Petrochemical industry, FirstMap(TM) is the first corrosion mapping system that can perform inspections during production.  FirstMap allows you to scan multiple images and stitch them together creating a comprehensive large area scan. By incorporating a wheel encoder into the camera head, you can now take continuous images, stitch them together and create a panoramic photographic image. 

"Accurate testing and inspection for materials corrosion is a crucial aspect to keeping plants and pipelines online and functional," said Bob Lasser, President of Imperium.  "Oil and gas leaks necessitate taking production facilities off-line and can cause major environmental damage and their associated lengthy public relations nightmares."

"Due to the large areas that must be inspected, the inspection process is very time consuming and tedious," Mr. Lasser continued. "Potential problems are easy to overlook and the complex inspection techniques involved have created a shortage of qualified technicians. The FirstMap(TM)( )is very intuitive and easy to operate.  It doesn't require any special training and can be set up and providing images in less than five minutes."

The camera's preset function allows users to get right to work and also ensures that the appropriate procedures are being followed each time. The result is faster and more consistent results.

FirstMap(TM) allows users to immediately see a complete picture of the area being inspected. Technicians can see corrosion problems on the spot and generate a comprehensive data and visual representation of the problem.

About Imperium, Inc.
Founded in 1996, Imperium, Inc. develops handheld devices that generate real-time, hi-resolution images that are easily understood and interpreted. Headquartered in Beltsville, MD, Imperium maintains a full scale manufacturing operation in their 6,000 square foot facility. With clients around the world, Imperium is dedicated to delivering products that improve imaging capability and user friendliness for ultrasound users across a variety of applications. Visit http://www.imperiuminc.com for more information.

SOURCE  Imperium, Inc.

Imperium, Inc.

CONTACT: Susan Prince for Imperium, Cadence Marketing, +1-301-340-2520, sprince@cadencemarketing.com

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

Dassault Falcon to Offer New Features for FalconCabin HD+

ORLANDO, Florida, October 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

             System will include Wireless Cabin Media Server and Airshow iPad App

    Dassault Falcon today unveiled two new features that further enhance its innovative
FalconCabin HD+ cabin management system. The new options developed by Rockwell Collins,
include a wireless cabin media server and an iPad moving map application.

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    The Skybox wireless media server allows passengers to access a one terabyte onboard
Apple iTunes library and share television shows and music wirelessly on demand. Each
passenger will be able to access 'digital rights managed' content stored in the system on
up to ten Apple iOS devices. They can also stream content directly from their devices onto
cabin displays.

    "The Skybox option will offer the same flexibility passengers might find in their own
home, with virtually limitless choice of HD movies or music," said Eric Monsel, Vice
President of Programs for Dassault Falcon. "It makes it possible for passengers to pick up
right from where they left off at home or in the office," remarked Dave Austin, vice
president and general manager, Cabin Systems for Rockwell Collins.

    The Airshow iPad app option provides a way for passengers to monitor and track their
flight progress and call up a virtual moving map of any area around them simply by
pointing the iPad in the direction they desire.

    FalconCabin HD+, which was launched last year in collaboration with Rockwell Collins,
utilizes a state-of-the-art fiber optic network to distribute crisp, high-definition audio
and video content throughout the cabin. It uses a family of intuitive, user-friendly
touch-screen monitors up to 24 inches, giving passengers total control of all cabin
features in one easy-to-use solution. The system also permits cabin functions to be
controlled from anywhere in the aircraft via iPad or iPhone.

    The first Falcon 7X and Falcon 900LX equipped with FalconCabin HD+ have just entered
service. The new Falcon 2000LXS, launched at the NBAA convention, will also be fitted with
the system.

    About Dassault Falcon

    Dassault Falcon is responsible for selling and supporting Falcon business jets
throughout the world. It is part of Dassault Aviation, a leading aerospace company with a
presence in over 70 countries across five continents. Dassault Aviation produces the
Rafale fighter jet as well as the complete line of Falcon business jets. The company has
assembly and production plants in both France and the United States and service facilities
on multiple continents. It employs a total workforce of over 12,000. Since the rollout of
the first Falcon 20 in 1963, over 2,100 Falcon jets have been delivered to 67 countries
worldwide. The family of Falcon jets currently in production includes the tri-jets-the
Falcon 900LX, and the 7X-as well as the twin-engine 2000LX, 2000LXS and Falcon 2000S.

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CONTACT: Press Contacts, Dassault Aviation (Saint-Cloud, France) Vadim Feldzer Tel. +33(0)1-47-11-44-13  Marie-Alexandrine Fouillard Tel. +33(0)1-47-11-64-23. Dassault Falcon (Teterboro Airport, USA), Ralph Aceti Tel. +1(0)201-541-45-85, Andrew Ponzoni Tel. +1-201-541-45-88.

Canvas Lands' End Announces Arrivals - A Cutting-Edge Blog-Up Shop Series That Offers Unique Style Perspectives

Arrivals Shops Curated By a Mix of Fashion and Lifestyle Bloggers

DODGEVILLE, Wis., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pop-up shops have been around for a while, but now Canvas® Lands' End is reinventing the concept by taking it online with the first-ever blog-up shop. The result is Arrivals, a virtual pop-up shop series curated by eight well-known fashion and lifestyle bloggers. Each shop will function as its own mini e-commerce site and will feature fall and holiday looks styled by the blogger in his or her unique style that readers can purchase. The shops will live on the individual bloggers' sites for a week and on the Canvas Lands' End site where all shops will be compiled (http://bit.ly/BlogUpShop).  The first of eight Arrivals shops launched on October 30, 2012, with shops continuing to roll out weekly through the end of the year.

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The Arrivals shops will each contain three looks styled by the blogger.  In addition, the bloggers will provide content to help shoppers put their own looks together.  This will include a behind-the-scenes look at the bloggers' styling processes, their must-have pieces and tips on where to wear the look.  All content within the shops will also be fully sharable with easily accessed links that enable people to post the looks on their social channels, including Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter; #CanvasArrivals will be used to help track the conversation.  Finally, in addition to supporting their Arrivals shop by hosting it on their sites, the partner bloggers will be pushing out the content through their own social channels and on subsequent blog posts.

"E-commerce retailers have been turning to pop-up shops as a way to bring their merchandise to life for consumers.  We wanted to take a page from this concept, but with a unique spin that we believe will really resonate with our online savvy consumers," said Michele Casper, senior director public relations, Lands' End. "We decided to take it online and ask bloggers who inspire us to create personalized content for the shops.  This will allow us to provide a great brand interaction to a wide audience throughout the fall and holiday shopping season."

The Arrivals bloggers are a mix of fashion and lifestyle experts who are helping to define what is "next" in fashion.  Each brought their own distinct individual style and point of view to the creation of their Arrivals shop.  Below is a full list and shop schedule:

    --  Jessica Quirk of What I Wore (October 30, 2012)
    --  Adam Gallagher of I AM GALLA (November 6, 2012)
    --  Jena Gambaccini of Chi City Fashion (November 13, 2012)
    --  Katharine Keegan of That Kind of Woman (November 20, 2012)
    --  Jeff Carvalho of Selectism (November 27, 2012)
    --  Jenni Radosevich of I Spy DIY (December 4, 2012)
    --  Caitlin Moran of Glitter Guide (December 11, 2012)
    --  Johnny Pinto of The Denim Guy (December 18, 2012)
Additionally, Canvas Lands' End will engage shoppers throughout the program with a sweepstakes hosted on Twitter.  Each week eight consumers will have the chance to enter to win a $100 gift card to create their own #CanvasArrivals look by retweeting a message from the brand.  There will be a new sweepstakes each week for the duration of the eight-week program with sixty-four winners. The sweepstakes will be announced each week via Canvas Lands' End's social channels, including Twitter and Facebook.

About Canvas Lands' End
Authentic inspiration, modern interpretation: clothing and accessories with an effortless sense of style for women and men. True to its Lands' End roots, everything is Guaranteed. Period.® Sold at canvas.landsend.com, 1-877-877-1963 and the Canvas Lands' End Shops at Sears. ?

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CONTACT: Mariella Souflis, Lands' End, +1-212-302-6110, mariella.souflis@landsend.com

EMV in the Cloud a Reality, Says CreditCall CTO Jeremy Gumbley

Gumbley Lays Framework for EMV in the Cloud at Cartes 2012 Presentation.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CreditCall, the market-leading provider of EMV software technology to the global payments industry, announced today that company Chief Technology Officer Jeremy Gumbley will outline the framework and benefits for EMV in the cloud at a special Cartes 2012 presentation on Thursday, November 8.

    Topic:                  EMV in the Cloud ­ Software
                            as a Service (SaaS)
    When:                  November 8, 2012 at 4 p.m.
    Where:                  EMV 2.0 Payment Track,
                            Cartes 2012, Paris Nord
                            Villepinte Exhibition
                            Center, France
Gumbley's Cartes 2012 EMV in the Cloud presentation includes:

    --  EMV in the Cloud, a viable alternative
    --  The Cloud as the most suitable platform
    --  Low cost solution for US EMV migration
    --  Advantages for hardware suppliers
    --  Centralized software service
    --  Lower cost of ownership
    --  Minimal configuration requirements
"EMV Kernel solutions in the Cloud can offer major benefits for the payments industry, particularly the USA," noted Gumbley.  "The U.S. has just begun the process of migrating its payments infrastructure to secure EMV Chip and Pin and Chip and Signature. American Express, Discover, MasterCard and VISA have already publicly declared their roadmaps and the deadlines when all payment terminals must be EMV compliant. We believe that offering EMV Kernel technology in the cloud could potentially offer American terminal makers and others a timely and low cost solution for EMV."

CreditCall has deployed more than 1,000,000 of its EMV Kernel software solutions for Chip and PIN and Chip and Signature terminals worldwide. Its EMV Kernels are used in contact and contactless applications, including card readers, POS, ATMs, petrol pumps, kiosks, ticketing terminals, smartphones and tablets.

CreditCall is exhibiting at Cartes 2012. For more information about the company's EMV solutions, please visit booths 4 J 088 and 4 H 078.

About CreditCall
CreditCall has been at the forefront of technology innovation in global payments since 1997. Today, it provides chip based EMV Level 2 Kernel software, card payment solutions for unattended payment systems and the world's first mobile payment app which, in conjunction with a mobile card reader, enables the acceptance of Chip and PIN card payments on Android and BlackBerry smartphones and tablets.

    Contact:
    Stewart Chalmers               Ingrid Anusic
    Coolhead Group                 CreditCall Ltd.
    Phone:  818-681-3588                                        +44 117 930 44 55
    Email:  stew@coolheadgroup.com ingrid.anusic@creditcall.com
SOURCE  CreditCall

CreditCall

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

Montway Auto Transport Partners With Classiccar.com

CHICAGO, Oct 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Montway Auto Transport continues to expand their partners network and has now teamed up with Classiccar.com to offer instant car shipping quotes to anyone looking to purchase a classic vehicle. Montway is proud to announce that it is an exclusive partner with Classiccar.com, and has provided the technology for the online car transportation quotes feature that went live on Monday, October 29.

Montway is constantly building new partners in the auto transport industry to offer vehicle shipping quotes on the fly. The integrated shipping tool allows users who visit Calssiccar.com to click on any car listing, and not only see the proposed cost of the vehicle, but also calculate car shipping rate . The new feature provides instant rates without any personal info required. The shipping widget is a very user friendly tool where customers can simply enter their zip code and get a rate instantaneously. To learn more about how the auto transport works, customers can just click the ' Learn more' button which will take them directly to Montway website where they can find car moving tips, read about their vehicle delivery options and schedule their shipment.

The tool offers customers fast car shipping estimates, and Montway Auto Transport provides excellent car delivery service people have come to expect from one of the most trusted car shipping companies in the U.S. Implementing the widget is a big advantage for visitors to the site as it offers a unique experience by simplifying the auto shipping quote process. Classiccar.com is one of the leading sites for purchasing classic, antique and exotic  cars. The collaboration with Montway will provide all customers with the much needed research prior purchasing the classic car of their dreams.

Vasi Atanasova

Marketing Coordinator

Montway Auto Transport

(224)220-3200

SOURCE  Montway Auto Transport

Montway Auto Transport

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

ASI Government Launches Hurricane Sandy Emergency Contracting ToolKit

Critical source of guidance and resources to enable federal officials to respond quickly

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To support emergency management and contracting activities in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, ASI Government (ASI) is providing free access to the Hurricane Sandy Emergency Contracting ToolKitas a public service. This toolkit includes a comprehensive guide to emergency contracting, frequently asked questions, step-by-step checklists, and more.

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ASI is distributing this toolkit - which also includes policy guidance and emergency contracting resources - to enable federal officials to respond quickly to those in need after the storm. These materials are representative of the type produced by ASI regularly through its Virtual Acquisition Office(TM) service, which provides federal agencies with guidance and tools to enable them to buy smarter, while engaging in continuous learning.

"ASI has a strong history of providing critical resources in national emergency situations," said Kimberly McCabe, President and CEO of ASI Government. "We are grateful to be able to make this contribution to those public servants ensuring our national safety and security after this historic weather event."

ASI's consultants are also on stand-by to assist agencies with emergency contracting efforts.   

For more information on how ASI can help you today, please contact us at 877-982-6826 or at emergencycontracting@asigovt.com.

About ASI

For more than 15 years, ASI Government (ASI) has provided innovative acquisition, program management, and strategy and organizational performance solutions to a diverse spectrum of federal clients, including civilian, defense, and homeland security agencies. Leveraging unique approaches infused with knowledge, productivity and learning tools - including the Virtual Acquisition Office(TM), Applied Learning Online(TM), and Tailored Acquisition Portal(TM) - ASI delivers experiences that are "Unexpected, by Design." Through a recent acquisition, ASI established its Frontline Solutions Division, bolstering its ability to serve the unique needs of the intelligence community and adding mission support capabilities.

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CONTACT: Dave Freeman, +1-703-253-6586

Web Site: https://www.asigovernment.com

SAP Redefines Enterprise Social Software With New Cloud Offerings

SAP and SuccessFactors Deliver Purpose-Driven Social Collaboration That Drives Business Results

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As companies catch on to the potential of enterprise social software to drive business results throughout the organization, vendors are competing to deliver the next evolution of solutions. With a pedigree of being a leading enterprise software vendor, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today unveiled its social strategy to transform how business people connect, engage and transact with customers, colleagues and partners. By infusing social and collaborative capabilities into on-premise and cloud applications or mobile devices, SAP enables better engagement to effectively serve customers and partners and supports streamlining of work processes and decision-making to drive rapid business results.

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Delivering on its social strategy, SAP introduced two new offerings: the SAP® Jam social software platform and the SAP® Social OnDemand solution. SAP Jam enables today's workers to drive rapid business results by integrating social capabilities into their applications and daily business processes, eliminating social silos. SAP Social OnDemand transforms social media conversations into rich business insights. The solution helps marketing and customer service organizations better engage with customers to increase brand loyalty, manage reputational risks and capitalize on opportunities.

Social Collaboration at People's Fingertips

SAP Jam meets the needs of organizations of all sizes in any industry -- for people in functions ranging from sales to finance to human resources -- to help them get their work done. The design principle behind SAP Jam was to create a unified environment in which users can easily connect with colleagues and collaborate around data, content and processes right where they are working, to more effectively solve problems, make decisions and drive results. Innovation between SAP and SuccessFactors brought SAP Jam to life. The platform combines the best parts of SuccessFactors Jam for enterprise social networking, the SAP® StreamWork® application for social workflow and problem-solving as well as new capabilities.

"The enterprise social software market is maturing quickly with a 39.8 percent year-over-year growth rate in 2011,"(1) said Vanessa Thompson, research manager, IDC, Enterprise Social Networks and Collaborative Technologies. "Today's organizations are looking to collaborate in real time and in context, inside and outside the firewall, to include employees, customers, partners and suppliers. SAP Jam can provide the ability to intelligently filter information so that employees can, with system help, surface important information in the work context."

Collaborative business processes are supported via integrations with SuccessFactors Business Execution (BizX) Suite, the on-premise SAP® Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM) application, the mobile client for the SAP® Financials OnDemand solution and the SAP® Sales OnDemand solution for social onboarding or learning, collaborative opportunity or service request management, and social customer or partner engagement

"Consumers are increasingly connected and informed today and this has transformational implications on how organizations engage with them, serve them and innovate for them," said Sameer Patel, global vice president and general manager, Social Software Solutions, SAP. "Deploying social software in a silo isn't enough. Social software needs to be pervasive across our business applications and our devices, not in social silos, so the best minds can come together where collaboration is needed the most to continuously meet both business execution objectives and to delight the end customer. This is the core design principle behind SAP's social strategy."

Listen and Engage With Customers Via Social Media

Just as social collaboration is enriching business processes, the social media channel can be used to enrich business decisions and increase customer engagement. SAP Social OnDemand helps marketing organizations take action on insight by simplifying the process of prioritizing and engaging on social media and honing in on key trends. With real-time monitoring, routing and escalation, it helps ensure that critical conversations are not missed and that responses are appropriate, based on a poster's profile that includes social influence metrics as well as customer data from other enterprise systems. Robust integration with on-premise CRM and an existing knowledge base allows companies to turn customer service into a marketing multiplier.

To learn more, see: "SAP Infographic: Social Software Drives Results." For a closer look at SAP Jam, view: "Screenshots: SAP Redefines Enterprise Social Software." For more information, visit the SAP Newsroom. Participate in the conversation on Twitter by using the hashtag #SAPSocial.

(1)"IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Social Software 2012 Vendor Analysis" by Vanessa Thompson, Amy Konary and Michael Fauscette, October 2012.

Next Major Event: SAPPHIRE® NOW + SAP® TechEd Madrid

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

About SAP

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

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

© 2012 by SAP AG. All rights reserved.

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

Follow SAP on Twitter at @sapnews and @businessobjects.

For customers interested in learning more about SAP products:
Global Customer Center: +49 180 534-34-24
United States Only: 1 (800) 872-1SAP (1-800-872-1727)

For more information, press only:
Jason Grosse, SAP, +1 (416) 218-6538, jason.grosse@sap.com, EDT
SAP Press Office, +49 (6227) 7-46315, CET; +1 (610) 661-3200, EDT; press@sap.com
Shannon McLoughlin, Burson-Marsteller, +1 (617) 912-5412, shannon.mcloughlin@bm.com, EDT

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SAP AG

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General Dynamics Broadband Brings Virtualization to Xilinx Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC

General Dynamics OKL4 Microvisor Software Development Kit with defense-grade security protects mission-critical software and content for aerospace, defense and automotive applications.

CHICAGO, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Broadband, a provider of embedded virtualization software for mobile and connected devices, today announced plans to support the Xilinx® Zynq(TM)-7000 All Programmable SoC family of devices with its OKL4 Microvisor software development kit (SDK).  The OKL4 Microvisor is an industry-leading embedded virtualization platform for mobile security and automotive applications. The OKL4 SDK for Zynq-7000 AP SoCs will provide defense-grade security for mission-critical software and sensitive data against destructive program code and other malware.

"Our ability to support the Xilinx Zynq-7000 family builds upon the successful use of the OKL4 Microvisor in the aerospace, defense and automotive markets," said Steve Subar, vice president and general manager of Secure Mobility for General Dynamics Broadband.  "Intelligent-device manufacturers can address compute-intensive applications as well as host modern operating systems including Linux, Android, RTOSes and others with the OKL4 Microvisor in a Zynq-7000 device."

"The OKL4 Microvisor SDK and the Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC are ideal for applications requiring advanced system control together with sophisticated signal processing," commented Larry Getman, vice president of Processing Platforms for Xilinx. "Virtualization allows system developers to match several custom peripherals or accelerators within the programmable logic, to the best operating system. The result is a solution that offers high performance, lower power consumption and reduced footprint."

The combination of hardware-enforced bare-metal (Type I) virtualization supported by the OKL4 Microvisor and multi-core ARM Cortex-A9 processors, programmable logic, and other features enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to take advantage of the flexible programming model of the Zynq-7000 AP SoC. Using the integrated programmable logic, developers can create "virtual" peripherals, perform high-frequency signal processing (e.g., for high-quality audio) and even implement logic for accelerating processing of critical tasks, to address new applications while lowering systems costs.

The OKL4 Microvisor SDK for Xilinx Zynq-7000 family products enables:

    --  Integration of diverse software stacks on a single processor, each in a
        distinct secure environment (OKL4 Microvisor "cells"), such as
        classified and unclassified information separation in high-assurance
        environments and isolation of safety-critical and consumer software in
        automotive applications;
    --  Incorporation of unique operating systems for system control and
        application hosting on a single SoC, with controlled access to both
        traditional peripherals and ones implemented using programmable logic;
    --  Simultaneous hosting of multiple popular embedded operating systems,
        including Linux, Android, QNX, AUTOSAR and other embedded real-time
        systems, each executing in its own protected cell;
    --  Fine-grained and rigorous access control across cells, with the OKL4
        Microvisor leveraging processor hardware to enforce security policy,
        with secure sharing of display, audio, storage, networking and other
        peripherals implemented in programmable logic;
    --  High-performance, with fast booting and run-time rebooting of individual
        cells, and deterministic responsiveness for real-time applications, even
        under heavy system load; and
    --  Efficient utilization of multiple ARM Cortex-A9 cores via dynamic
        Symmetric Multi Processing balancing.
The Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC combines the software programmability of a processor with the hardware programmability of an FPGA (field-programmable gate array), resulting in unrivaled levels of system performance, flexibility, scalability while providing system benefits in terms of power reduction, lower cost with fast time to market. Learn more at http://www.xilinx.com/zynq

General Dynamics Broadband, a subsidiary of General Dynamics C4 Systems, is a leader in the critical communications industry delivering wireless broadband solutions and security to enable operational scenarios within public safety, critical infrastructure, defense and enterprise markets globally.  The organization combines expertise in building and integrating complex communication networks with in-house developed 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless broadband and secure wireless mesh networks. It also specializes in advanced techniques for securing wireless communication including 'Suite B' commercial solutions for classified encryption and virtualization software.

With the recent acquisition of OK Labs, General Dynamics Broadband is now a global leader in virtualization software for securing wireless communications, applications and content. Its software is deployed on more than 1.6 billion devices worldwide, enabling security for wireless access of corporate and government assets while protecting everything that runs on the device. Chipset suppliers, mobile and automotive OEMs, national security agencies and contractors, mobile network operators, and enterprise IT depend on General Dynamics Broadband Secure Mobility technologies and products to deliver high-assurance solutions that decrease cost, reduce complexity and speed time-to-market.

More information on General Dynamics Broadband products and services is available at
http://www.gd-broadband.com and http://www.ok-labs.com.

Web Links of Interest

OKL4 Microvisor                               http://www.ok-labs.com/products/okl4-microvisor

GD Broadband Virtualization Blog       http://www.ok-labs.com/community/company-blog

Xilinx Zynq-7000 AP SoC                   http://www.xilinx.com/zynq

Open Kernel Labs, OK Labs, Microvisor(TM) and Secure HyperCell(TM) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Open Kernel Labs or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  General Dynamics Broadband

General Dynamics Broadband

CONTACT: Marti Konstant, +1-312-933-0101, marti@ok-labs.com

Web Site: http://www.gd-broadband.com

PR Newswire's Business Technology Round-up, 31st October 2012

LONDON, October 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    LiveBallot goes national, DAP launches new tablet and Ernst & Young issues security
warning

    LiveBallot, an innovative website providing US voters with detailed candidate
information, has announced the rollout of its service nationwide, which will give the
country's 200 million voters instant and personalised
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information on demand.

    The rollout means that voters will now be able to see information on their local
candidates for senate, congressional and state elections, helping them to make a more
informed choice without spending anything.

    A user friendly interface gives voters the option to input their address and view
biographical information of the candidates, whilst also giving them access to campaign
material and donation methods in a non-partisan way. According to the company's president,
the site will help users to "educate themselves before they go to the polls."

    DAP Technologies, an international manufacturer of hard-wearing tablets, has revealed
its new MT1010 tablet
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, signalling its
intention to widely incorporate Windows 8 into its future models.

    The new tablet has been designed to combine a lightweight look and feel with a
hard-wearing body, making it an ideal product for what the company describes as
"challenging environments". Business requirements have been put at the heart of the
tablet's design, with a 10.1in screen, USB 2.0 ports and ethernet inputs, making it one of
the most versatile devices on the market. DAP has also made use of the latest mobile
technologies, managing to include GPS services, a cutting edge accelerometer and several
location based services. The product will launch in 2013.

    Ernst & Young has released its annual "Global Information Security Survey 2012
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" this
week, which has shed light on the need for companies across the world to step up their
data security efforts in the wake of ever increasing cybercrime levels.

    According to the survey, companies are slowly adapting to the threat of online
attacks, although 63% of respondents admitted to not having a comprehensive security
framework in place, despite agreeing that the real threat of cyber-attacks is on the rise
from both internal and external sources.

    Cloud computing was also identified as an area of great concern, with companies
extolling the virtues of the technology whilst also admitting the serious security risks
that come part and parcel with its use. This risk is compounded by the fact that employees
increasingly insist on using their own mobile devices, with 44% of companies allowing the
practice. Ernst & Young predicts cyber security spending to increase in the coming years,
although it urges companies to spend money wisely on targeted security efforts.

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With $3M invested in its graduates, UpWest Labs unveils six new startups

Silicon Valley accelerator supporting Israel's best entrepreneurs hosts Demo Day to introduce new stealth startups

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- At a Demo Day held in Palo Alto, UpWest Labs unveiled six new under-the-radar startups from its third graduating class of their startup accelerator focused on supporting Israel's best entrepreneurs.  The six startups presented a broad spectrum of technologies including context-aware & mobile content solutions, data mining & semantic technologies, mobile ecommerce platform and online video infrastructure.

They include:

Drippler - helps users make the most of their mobile devices. With over 2.6M downloads, Drippler is one of the Top Free News apps on Google Play.  The app automatically analyzes and detects the device it runs on, and provides personalized usage tips, software updates, app recommendations, accessory reviews and more on a daily basis. 

Peer5 - helps video content providers improve video quality of experience while reducing delivery costs. The company disrupts the traditional model by delivering parts of the video directly between the users, using emerging html5 technologies that run seamlessly within the browser. Users will experience no video buffering, and are not required to download or install any software. 

Tenfoot - creates beautiful, tablet-adapted online stores. With the growing market of mobile and tablet-based commerce, many online stores are unable to launch a native app or hire designers and developers to keep up with latest trends. Tenfoot automatically creates a web-based tablet-adapted version of their store in less than 3 minutes.

AutomateIt - a context-aware android app that makes your smartphone smarter.  The startup has developed a unique technology enabling users to automate their daily tasks on their smartphone.  For example, switching to silent mode when detecting a calendar meeting, switching off certain apps when the phone battery runs low, starting your favorite music or navigation app when headset or blue-tooth are plugged-in, etc.  Its vibrant user-base has translated the app to 14 languages, and shared over 3,000 automation rules through the newly launched marketplace.   

KeyWee - brings social context to every user in every site on every platform. The startup developed proprietary text mining algorithms that extract ~2,000,000 items from the user's Facebook feed, creating a "social score" for items such as books, movies, and restaurants.  When users browse their favorite sites, the KeyWee app highlights the top-scoring items it finds on the page. KeyWee is offered as a browser plug-in, a web-based widget for publishers and a tablet app.

HoneyBook - helps newlyweds share their wedding and inspire future couples. Honeybook is a beautiful online experience that aggregates photos, videos and music created during a wedding. It also allows the couple to recommend the DJ, make-up artist, caterers, and others that helped create the wedding.  Many Honeybooks are already being created as wedding photographers use the site to manage and share the photos with the couples. 

"The tech talent and ingenuity of Israeli entrepreneurs continue to stand out especially at the intersection of big ideas and a growing market. The uniqueness of UpWest Labs entrepreneurs is in their commitment to building a global company at an early stage bringing on board the Valley 'know-how' to their existing tech brilliance," said Shuly Galili, Co-founder of UpWest Labs.

In addition, UpWest Labs announced that over $3M has been invested in its graduating startups in the past five months, with two recent announcements this month from graduates Contacts+ and Preen.me. The investments came from US and International funds such as Horizons Ventures (Li Ka-Shing), Tencent, TMT, Genesis Partners, TriplePoint Ventures and notable Silicon Valley angels.

About UpWest Labs
UpWest Labs was founded in January 2012 in Silicon Valley as the only accelerator program in the US serving Israeli startup entrepreneurs.  To date, it enabled over 50 Israeli entrepreneurs to build their product closer to their market, establish strong partnerships and create valuable product momentum. The accelerator provides a mentorship-based 3-month program offering startups a small seed investment, essential resources, and access to a robust network of experts, customers and capital.

http://www.upwestlabs.com and on Twitter @upwestlabs

SOURCE  UpWest Labs

UpWest Labs

CONTACT: Shuly Galili, +1-408-314-6464

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

IPVanish VPN Releases Mac OS X Client for Easy VPN Service

NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IPVanish VPN, the world's leading provider of premium, high-performance VPN service, today announced the release of its Mac OS X VPN client.  The new Mac-based IPVanish software allows all Mac OS X users (10.7 and above) to seamlessly connect to and switch between 2500+ IPs on 54+ servers in 20 countries without the nuisance of having to configure each server individually.  Like the IPVanish Windows software, the new Mac client is available to all new and existing IPVanish customers for free.

The IPVanish Mac client comes with a full lineup of features like auto-connect customization, unlimited IP address switching by city, country and/or server response time, unlimited protocol switching (OpenVPN, L2TP, PPTP), and a full user preferences menu.  A free copy of the Mac client can be found on the IPVanish VPN software page.  For OS X 10.6 or below Mac users, the current custom Tunnelblick setup is still available to help connect using OpenVPN. For customers who prefer to manually setup a VPN connection, IPVanish provides step-by-step instructions  along with visual guides.

The benefits of using tier-1 provider IPVanish VPN continue to grow as the company offers new features benefiting a broader global customer base.  Just last week, a VPN server was added in Hong Kong and further Asian expansion is about to happen.  No other VPN service offers the same amount or quality of features at the same low price as IPVanish.  For as little as $6.49 a month, subscribers receive key features such as full, unlimited access to all privately owned and maintained network servers.

For further information about the new Mac OS X client, Tunnelblick and manual setups, visit VPN Setup - IPVanish VPN.

Stay informed on special features, deals and contests by following IPVanish on Facebook and Twitter. 

IPVanish VPN is the world's leading provider of premium, high-performance VPN service.  With over 15 years of network management, IP services and content delivery services, IPVanish knows how to move vast quantities of data fast and securely.  IPVanish's passion and goal is to bring customers worldwide the absolute best VPN service-- the best speeds, the most secure connections, the best technical support and the most competitive pricing available anywhere.

SOURCE  IPVanish VPN

IPVanish VPN

CONTACT: IPVanish VPN, email@ipvanish.com, +1-407-215-2468

Zillow Launches Zillow Mortgage Marketplace App for iPad

New app introduces interactive calculators and graphs, allowing borrowers to better understand their options and find the right loan

SEATTLE, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zillow® (NASDAQ: Z), the leading real estate information marketplace, today launched the free Zillow Mortgage Marketplace App for iPad®, a new personalized mortgage research and shopping app designed especially for the iPad's interactive, multi-touch capabilities.

Zillow Mortgage Marketplace provides a one-of-a-kind transparent lending marketplace where borrowers can connect with reputable lenders to find personalized loan options and get a variety of competitive mortgage rates, instantly. The Zillow Mortgage Marketplace App for iPad combines access to this innovative loan shopping experience with easy-to-use calculators and animated charts that allow consumers to understand and engage with every stage of the mortgage process, in one simple interface.

"Shopping for a home loan can be complicated, cumbersome and not very much fun. Not to mention, a borrower could leave thousands of dollars on the table by choosing the wrong loan," said Erin Lantz, director of Zillow Mortgage Marketplace. "Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for iPad takes a complex process and makes it easy to understand, engaging and visual to help borrowers understand their options and find the best loan and lender for them."

With the Zillow Mortgage Marketplace App for iPad, potential borrowers can now:

    --  Understand through an intuitive, visual interface how much home they can
        afford, the length of time it will take to pay off a mortgage and
        whether refinancing is financially beneficial for their individual
        situation.
    --  Anonymously request and compare personalized loan quotes side-by-side.
        Borrowers can also browse reviews of the lenders offering quotes -
        Zillow Mortgage Marketplace has more than 22,000 customer-submitted
        lender reviews.
    --  Unique to the iPad app, use the "Get Pre-Approved" section to connect
        with preferred Zillow lenders who can pre-approve borrowers for loans
        before they start shopping for a home. This is an important feature for
        buyers wanting an edge in today's competitive housing market.
Also available on iPhone® and Android(TM), Zillow Mortgage Marketplace apps can be downloaded for free from the Google® Play store and iTunes® App store.

Zillow operates a total of 15 separate apps, the most popular suite of mobile real estate apps across all major platforms. With dedicated real estate, rental, rental professional and mortgage apps, Zillow Mobile features apps that meet the needs of all home shoppers, regardless of their current stage of the home shopping or renting process.

About Zillow, Inc.
Zillow is the leading real estate information marketplace, providing vital information about homes, real estate listings, rental listings and mortgages through its mobile applications and websites, enabling homeowners, buyers, sellers and renters to connect with real estate, rental and mortgage professionals best suited to meet their needs. More than 35 million unique users visited Zillow's mobile applications and websites in September 2012. Zillow, Inc. operates Zillow.com®, Zillow Mortgage Marketplace, Zillow Rentals, Zillow Mobile, Diverse Solutions® and Postlets®. Zillow is headquartered in Seattle.

Zillow.com, Zillow, Postlets and Diverse Solutions are registered trademarks of Zillow, Inc.

iPhone, iPad, Apple and iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

Google is a registered trademark of Google Inc.

Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

(ZFIN)

SOURCE  Zillow

Zillow

CONTACT: Lauren Riefflin, Zillow, +1-206-757-2701, press@zillow.com

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

Currys and PC World Introduce Nexus 7 32GB Tablet

LONDON, October 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

       
        - New Nexus 7 32 GB tablet now available at Currys and PC World
        - Tablet offers amazing range of features, sleek design and advanced Google
          software

    Combining advanced Google software with cutting-edge ASUS hardware, the new Nexus 7
32GB tablet delivers a fantastic digital experience. It is the first tablet to be powered
by the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, which allows for smarter notifications,
beautiful new widgets, and home-screen customisation.

    Nexus 7's new 32GB model, now available at Currys and PC World, and priced at just
GBP199.99, features a stunning 7", 1280 x 800 high-definition display, bringing all manner
of apps, games, books, and movies to vivid life. In addition, new ASUS TruVivid technology
improves colour clarity and brightness, while the model's IPS panel (In-Plane Switching
technology for LCD screens) delivers extremely crisp and detailed visuals.

    The Nexus 7 is extremely practical. With scratch-resistant 'cornering fit glass' and a
textured chassis design that prevents hand-slippage, the tablet is incredibly robust and
meets the demands of busy 21st century consumers on the go.

    The Nexus 7 has also been designed with gaming in mind. Coming equipped with a NVIDIA
Tegra 3 quad-core processor, the Nexus 7 is a super-fast tablet allowing for a smoother,
more responsive experience. A 12-core GeForce GPU even allows for advanced graphics, while
the patented 4-PLUS-1 CPU design gives maximum operating performance.

    Gaming is extremely fun with the Nexus 7 32GB. Not only does the device posses a
responsive 10-finger multi-touch screen, but there are also gyroscope and accelerometer
sensors allowing users to barrel roll, tilt, touch, and tap their way to the top of mobile
gaming leaderboards! With over 600,000 apps to explore on the Google Play market, the
Nexus 7 is sure to keep all gamers happy.

    The Nexus 7 is perfectly tailored for Google Play. This puts all of the entertainment
that you love right in your hands, as the Google Play store boast the world's largest
collection of eBooks, millions of songs, thousands of movies and TV shows, along with a
growing selection of magazines.

    Users can enjoy their favourite Google Apps with the Nexus 7 - Chrome, Google+ and
YouTube are instantly available, the Nexus 7 easy to use and automatically synced to your
Smartphone and home desktop or laptop.

    Put simply, the new Nexus 7 32GB model brings together the best Google software in one
streamlined, seriously striking and high-performing device.

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Currys and PC World are part of Dixons Retail plc. With over 1,200 stores and online
services spanning 28 countries, Dixons is widely acknowledged as one of Europe's leading
specialist electrical retailing groups. Dixons employs over 38,000 people and provides top
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Power by Proxi Secures Exclusive Rights To the University of Auckland's Wireless Power Technologies Developed for Use In Consumer Electronics

Wireless Power Innovator Granted Sole Access to Leading IP Portfolio

PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Power by Proxi, (http://www.powerbyproxi.com) developer of the world's most advanced and safest wireless power system, today announced it has secured exclusive rights to a key wireless power patent portfolio from the University of Auckland via its commercialization company UniServices.  The technology is for portable consumer electronics (CE) devices, semiconductors, and batteries. It has never before been available to a commercial entity for use in CE devices.

These patents will help Power by Proxi continue to innovate new capabilities for wireless power including multi-axis, position-free and extended-reach wireless power charging. These functions have been widely recognized as key to moving wireless charging forward to full wide-scale consumer adoption.

"The University of Auckland's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is arguably the world research leader in inductive power transfer and wireless power technology," said Greg Cross, Executive Chairman of Power by Proxi. "Our founding team, which originally spun out of this department, along with our exclusive access to key patents developed over many years, gives us a significant commercial advantage in the CE field," said Cross.

Unlike existing wireless power charging solutions requiring devices to be placed in a precise location on a charging pad, inductively coupled power transfer (IPT) offers the unique ability to recharge multiple devices at the same time, regardless of the position or axis. Power by Proxi has developed breakthrough technology that allows for the integration of receivers directly into devices with small or thin form factors.  The result is the world's only receiver technology small enough to be integrated directly into smartphones, tablets as well as into rechargeable batteries.

"We initially granted Power by Proxi access to exclusive licenses for three of our key patents in low power applications in a number of industrial markets," said Peter Lee, CEO, UniServices. "The company has been focused on the potential for miniaturizing receiver technology.  Their results to-date have given us the confidence to extend our exclusive relationship across our entire patent portfolio for use in portable CE devices," said Lee.

The new license extends to 30 functional areas in the CE field relating to IPT system design and apparatus. When combined with Power by Proxi's existing patents, the company has one of the most extensive portfolios in the industry with over 125 patents and 900+ claims.

Power by Proxi will be demonstrating its wireless power solutions from November 16(th) -21(st) at the China Hi-Tech Fair in Shenzhen, and at SPS an Industrial Automation Trade Show in Nuremberg, Germany, from November 27(th) - 29(th).

About Power by Proxi

Power by Proxi has developed the world's most advanced and safest wireless power system. We give consumer electronics and industrial product designers the freedom to wirelessly transfer efficient power in the most difficult places: from a miniaturized receiver inside a AA battery to a mission critical solution in the demanding and hostile environment of a wind turbine control system.   Power by Proxi has worked with customers on over 50 real world projects and built its deep technical know-how by initially focusing on complex industrial applications.  We have also created the first commercial wireless recharging system capable of 3D power transfer, regardless of how the device is positioned in the recharging unit.  Power by Proxi is a spin-out of the University of Auckland's world-leading engineering department and holds an unrivaled patent portfolio with 122 patents issued worldwide. For more information visit: http://www.powerbyproxi.com.

About UniServices

Auckland UniServices Limited is the largest research and development company of its kind in Australasia and a wholly owned company of The University of Auckland.

UniServices manages The University's intellectual property and is responsible for all research-based consultancy partnerships, contract education and commercialisation.

By connecting its clients with The University's brightest academic minds, UniServices provides commercial organisations the innovative technologies they seek, and governments the national programmes they need. The results can mean huge strides in a company's international competitive edge, or in a country's health, education and welfare capability.

UniServices' open innovation and world-class thinking can change the world. (http://www.uniservices.co.nz)

SOURCE  Power by Proxi

Power by Proxi

CONTACT: Alice Chan, Bird PR, +1-415-740-8174, alice@birdpr.com

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

FICO Falcon Fraud Manager 6.3 Prevents Electronic Payments Fraud on Demand Deposit/Current Accounts

World's leading payment fraud solution extends proven analytics-driven fraud support

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FICO (NYSE: FICO), the leading provider of predictive analytics and decision management technology, today announced the availability of the latest version of the industry-leading payment fraud solution, FICO® Falcon® Fraud Manager 6.3.  The new version protects consumers' card and demand deposit (DDA) /current accounts from various forms of payment fraud, including e-payments fraud. Already the leader in card fraud protection, FICO Falcon Fraud Manager now applies FICO's dynamic profiling capability, neural network analytics and self-calibrating models to protecting individuals' DDA/current accounts - all while helping banks deliver a positive customer experience.

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The proliferation of electronic payments and mobile banking poses several challenges to financial institutions, including managing fraud and reputational risk, retaining operational efficiency and preserving customer experience. Falcon 6.3 enables financial institutions to leverage self-learning behavioral analytics to detect and prevent electronic payment fraud in real time. By taking advantage of FICO Falcon Fraud Manager's advanced behavioral analytics, card issuers, processors and retail banks can improve the customer experience and operational efficiency by accurately and efficiently detecting suspicious out-of-pattern payments as well as automating real-time decisions on genuine payments. Financial institutions can also meet regulatory requirements by integrating sophisticated behavioral analytics for remote banking as well as leveraging a single transaction monitoring, investigation and decision-enabling solution within their enterprise fraud defense framework.

"Launched 20 years ago, FICO Falcon Fraud Manager continues to lead the market as the best-in-class solution for detecting and preventing payment fraud across evolving and changing channels," said Doug Clare, vice president of product management at FICO. "As financial institutions offer their customers new online banking services, Falcon Fraud Manager will be on guard for fraudulent transactions, helping the banks provide greater safety and a hassle-free customer experience."

"Internet and mobile banking provide customers the ability to bank anywhere and anytime, as well as an opportunity for financial institutions to reduce operating costs," said CEB TowerGroup research director Jason Malo.  "As customers bank across many different channels, it is essential for financial institutions to assess and confront account risk based on the transaction request and method by which the transaction is initiated."

FICO® Falcon® Fraud Manager is the most accurate and comprehensive solution for detecting payment fraud, reducing losses by up to 50 percent. Protecting more than 2.5 billion payment accounts worldwide, Falcon Fraud Manager detects fraud while minimizing both operational costs as well as adverse customer impacts.

About FICO

FICO (NYSE:FICO) delivers superior predictive analytics solutions that drive smarter decisions. The company's groundbreaking use of mathematics to predict consumer behavior has transformed entire industries and revolutionized the way risk is managed and products are marketed. FICO's innovative solutions include the FICO® Score -- the standard measure of consumer credit risk in the United States -- along with industry-leading solutions for managing credit accounts, identifying and minimizing the impact of fraud, and customizing consumer offers with pinpoint accuracy. Most of the world's top banks, as well as leading insurers, retailers, pharmaceutical companies and government agencies, rely on FICO solutions to accelerate growth, control risk, boost profits and meet regulatory and competitive demands. FICO also helps millions of individuals manage their personal credit health through http://www.myFICO.com. Learn more at http://www.fico.com. FICO: Make every decision count((TM)).

For FICO news and media resources, visit http://www.fico.com/news.

Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Information

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements contained in this news release that relate to FICO or its business are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the success of the Company's Decision Management strategy and reengineering plan, the maintenance of its existing relationships and ability to create new relationships with customers and key alliance partners, its ability to continue to develop new and enhanced products and services, its ability to recruit and retain key technical and managerial personnel, competition, regulatory changes applicable to the use of consumer credit and other data, the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of any acquisitions, continuing material adverse developments in global economic conditions, and other risks described from time to time in FICO's SEC reports, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2011 and its last quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012. If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes, FICO's results could differ materially from its expectations. FICO disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

FICO, Falcon and "Make every decision count" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fair Isaac Corporation in the United States and in other countries.

SOURCE  FICO

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FICO

CONTACT: Media: Elisabeth Hershman for FICO, +1-212-289-6734, ehershman@iqprinc.com or Investors: Steven Weber, +1-800-213-5542, investor@fico.com

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

Ticketmaster to Power Official Ticket Resale Marketplace for Ultimate Fighting Championship®

Integrated Ticket Resale Solution Offers Security and Convenience for Fans Looking to Buy and Sell Event Tickets

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ultimate Fighting Championship(®) (UFC(®)) is partnering with Ticketmaster, a Live Nation Entertainment Company (NYSE: LYV), to create the official ticket resale marketplace for UFC. Fans now have the ability to buy and sell tickets to UFC live events via a secure resale platform powered by Ticketmaster technology.

The Official Resale Marketplace of the Ultimate Fighting Championship by Ticketmaster provides fans a trusted online destination where tickets for select events can be bought and sold safely. For tickets at select venues, the marketplace offers Ticketmaster's barcode transfer technology where tickets fans purchase from resellers are verified by Ticketmaster for authenticity and then reissued with new barcodes for the buyer, guaranteeing the validity of the tickets.  This unique, proven solution continues to generate overwhelmingly positive results for fans from a number of high-profile Ticketmaster clients, including the NFL, NBA and USTA. 

"UFC is the best live event experience in the world and by partnering with Ticketmaster, our fans have a reliable, quick and convenient way to buy and sell UFC tickets," UFC President Dana White said. "We are really excited to continue working with Ticketmaster to make buying and selling UFC tickets easier than ever."

"UFC is one of the most forward thinking and fan-focused sports organizations in the world, and they understand that the resale market can be done better, so they are working with us to deliver the Official Resale Marketplace of UFC," said Jared Smith, chief operating officer of Ticketmaster. "Our highest priority is to deliver the most fan-friendly ticket purchasing experience in the industry. By utilizing our technology to provide secure, convenient access to tickets, we're able to do just that for UFC fans."

Fans searching for tickets to UFC live events, including UFC's sold-out Dec. 8 event at KeyArena in Seattle, can access the UFC Official Resale Marketplace at http://www.TicketsNow.com/UFC. For more information or current fight news, visit http://www.ufc.com.  All bouts live and subject to change.

About the Ultimate Fighting Championship(®
)Universally recognized for its action-packed, can't-miss events that have sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe, the UFC(®) is the world's premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, headquartered in Las Vegas and with offices in London, Toronto and Beijing, UFC produces more than 30 live events annually and is the largest Pay-Per-View event provider in the world. In 2011, the UFC burst into the mainstream with a landmark seven-year broadcast agreement with FOX Sports Media Group. The agreement includes four live events broadcast on the FOX network annually, with additional fight cards and thousands of hours of programming broadcast on FOX properties FX and FUEL TV. This also includes the longest-running sports reality show on television, The Ultimate Fighter(®), which now airs on FX.

In addition to its reach on FOX, UFC programming is broadcast in over 149 countries and territories, to nearly one billion homes worldwide, in 20 different languages. UFC content is also distributed commercially in the United States to bars and restaurants through Joe Hand Promotions, in English throughout Canada via Premium Sports Broadcasting Inc. and in French throughout Quebec via Interbox. The UFC also connects with tens of millions of fans through its website, UFC.com, as well as social media sites Facebook and Twitter. UFC President Dana White is considered one of the most accessible and followed executives in sports, with over two million followers on Twitter. Ancillary UFC businesses include best-selling DVDs, an internationally distributed magazine, UFC.TV offering live event broadcasts and video on demand around the world, the best-selling UFC Undisputed(®) video game franchise distributed by THQ, and a new franchise in development with EA, UFC GYM(®), UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expo(®) festivals, branded apparel and trading cards.

About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment and ecommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world's top five ecommerce sites, with almost 27 million monthly unique visitors. Live Nation Concerts produces over 22,000 shows annually for more than 2,300 artists globally. Front Line is the world's top artist management company, representing over 250 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling nearly 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit http://www.livenation.com/investors.

SOURCE  The Ultimate Fighting Championship

The Ultimate Fighting Championship

CONTACT: Dave Sholler, UFC, +1-702-588-5541, dsholler@ufc.com

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

Volvo Car Corporation Takes the Strain out of the Daily Commute With a Technology That Automatically Follows the Vehicle in Front

LONDON, October 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Volvo Car Corporation has taken another step on the journey towards autonomous driving
- self-driving vehicles - by demonstrating a new traffic jam assistance system. The new
system, whereby the car automatically follows the vehicle in front in slow-moving queues
up to 50 km/h, will be ready for production in 2014.

    "This technology makes driving more relaxed in the kind of monotonous queuing that is
a less attractive part of daily driving in urban areas. It offers you a safe, effortless
drive in slow traffic," says Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research and Development
of Volvo Car Corporation.

    The traffic jam assistance function is an evolution of the current Adaptive Cruise
Control and Lane Keeping Aid technology, which was introduced in the all-new Volvo V40
hatchback [http://www.volvocars.com/uk/all-cars/volvo-v40/Pages/default.aspx ] earlier in
2012.

    The driver activates the traffic jam assistance function by pushing a button. When
active, the engine, brakes and steering respond automatically. The Adaptive Cruise Control
enables safe, comfortable driving by automatically maintaining a set gap to the vehicle in
front, at the same time as the steering is also controlled.

    "The car follows the vehicle in front in the same lane. However, it is always the
driver who is in charge. He or she can take back control of the car at any time," says
Peter Mertens.

    Commuting lasts longer than the annual vacation

    Slow-moving queues are part of urban commuting. Americans spend more than 100 hours a
year commuting to work, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
This is more than the average two weeks of vacation time (80 hours) many Americans have
per year.

    Drivers in major metropolitan areas such as New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Los
Angeles spend even longer times queuing to and from work every day.

    "The situation is of course similar, or even worse, in major urban areas all over the
world. Our aim with the traffic jam assistance is to make commuting a bit less stressful
for the driver," says Peter Mertens.

    Aiming for leadership

    Autonomous driving - with steering, acceleration and/or braking automatically
controlled by a vehicle that requires very little human interaction - is a major focus
area in Volvo Car Corporation's development work.

    "Our aim is to gain leadership in the field of autonomous driving by moving beyond
concepts and pioneering technologies that will reach actual customers. Making these
features reliable and easy to use is crucial to boosting customer confidence in
self-driving cars," says Peter Mertens.

    The low-speed traffic jam assistance system is the second technology for autonomous
driving recently presented by Volvo Car Corporation. A few weeks ago, the company
demonstrated the SARTRE project (Safe Road Trains for the Environment), which focuses on
platooning in highway and motorway traffic at speeds of up to 90 km/h.

    Positive consumer response

    Volvo Car Corporation's firm focus on designing cars around people includes
investigating consumer attitudes towards self-driving cars.

    In 2011, Volvo Car Corporation invited a number of premium car owners to evaluate
future driver support technologies at the company's test track, including an early traffic
jam assistance prototype. One of the guests commented: "A perfect support for making
commuting less stressful. It will take away the cramps and knee pain that I get when
constantly having to adjust speed and distance in slow-moving queues."

    Introduced in 2014

    The traffic jam assistance technology will be part of Volvo Car Corporation's new
Scalable Product Architecture, SPA, which will be introduced in 2014.

    "SPA is a stand-alone Volvo project that will enable us to take the company's
technological future into our own hands. Most of our volume will be based on this new
architecture. It will give us a high degree of commonality and the right scale of economy
to be competitive in the future," says Peter Mertens.

Volvo

CONTACT: Martin Bayntun, Media Relations Manager, Volvo Car UK Ltd, Phone: +44(0)1628-422268, Mobile: +44(0)7801-808577,  martin.bayntun@volvocars.com

King.com Releases New Facebook Game, Pet Rescue Saga

King.com's new animal-themed game turns players into rescuers as they play to free pets from The Snatchers

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- King.com, the leading casual social games company, today announces the launch of its latest game on Facebook.com, Pet Rescue Saga. The puzzle game features animated pets, 3D graphical elements, multiple puzzle challenges and game modes to create an engaging casual gameplay experience.

"Pet Rescue Saga is an extremely fun game with a great deal of depth in terms of production value and puzzle challenges. It is likely our trickiest game yet - you really need to plan ahead to move through each level," said Riccardo Zacconi, CEO and co-founder of King.com. "It's also one of our most creative Sagas to date with animated pets, squirrels with skateboards and a playing environment with a 3D feel."

The game builds on King.com's popular puzzle game format, Pet Rescue, and will initially offer over 50 levels in its Saga format on Facebook. Pet Rescue Saga features more than 10 cute, animated pets in dire need of help from all kinds of mayhem across a fantastic Saga land that includes both fairytale and urban landscapes. Boosters allow gamers to clear columns or individual blocks in various ways to make their way through each episode, which includes 5-10 different types of puzzle levels. Players must remove the required number of blocks or save enough pets to move on to the next level.

Pet Rescue Saga is free to play and available now on Facebook. To play, please visit http://Apps.facebook.com/petrescuesaga.

About King.com:

King.com is a worldwide leader in casual social games with over 40 million monthly players and more than 3 billion games played per month globally. King.com offers over 150 exclusive games in 11 languages through its premier destination, King.com (http://www.king.com), mobile devices, Google+, and Facebook, where it is a top 10 Facebook developer. The company is the exclusive provider of online games for leading global portals, websites and media companies. King.com has offices in London, Stockholm, Barcelona, Bucharest, Hamburg, Malta and San Francisco. For more information, please visit http://about.king.com.

Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.

Media Contacts:
For King.com:
Paul Brady
Consort Partners
king@consortpartners.com
Tel: +1 646 491 2777

SOURCE  King.com

King.com

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

Buck Launches Curated Social Shopping Experience to Drive New Revenues for Media Companies, Publications and Merchants

- New curated social shopping platform helps major media companies drive product discovery, monetize readers and get into the ecommerce game

- Buck creates a broader distribution channel for merchants by streaming products to followers, enabling social sharing and easy single-click purchasing

SEATTLE, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Buck, the best way for consumers to discover, share and buy products from brands they love, today announced the launch of its new curated social shopping platform. The new service enables media companies to more effectively monetize their audiences and drive new revenue streams, while giving merchants a new and much broader channel for distribution.

To view a video on Buck's new curated social shopping experience, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN5P0aXJmVM

To see how trendsetters set up shop on Buck, please visit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MpyK0N2IoU

As part of the new service, media companies, brands and trendsetters (bloggers, fashionistas, etc.) with a strong following can now create their own dedicated shops powered by Buck to extend their ecommerce reach. In doing so, Buck enables them to sell other merchants' products without the responsibility of payment processing, fulfillment, returns or chargebacks. They simply curate their own selection of products they would like displayed in their own Buck powered shops and they are in business.

In addition to creating new lines of revenue, Buck makes it simple for small, medium and large merchants to get the most out of their advertising budgets while vastly broadening distribution channels. There are no fees to upload products, merchants simply pay a commission of their choosing on each sale.

Buck employs a mobile first design that performs beautifully across phones, tablets and PCs.It provides a remarkably simple, single-click shopping experience, bridging the gap between product discovery and buying conversion. Users can easily view product streams, comment on items or "Buck-it" an item -Buck's own way to favorite a product.

"Media companies are looking for new ways to monetize their audiences, outside of the traditional advertising models," said Andy Kleitsch, Buck founder and CEO. "We are driving new revenues for media companies by easily enabling them to open branded shops with their own curated products, and participate in every transaction. It's a win-win for media companies and merchants - media companies can now promote and sell goods, and merchants enjoy wider distribution."

Further reinforcing this trend, research by Shop.org, comScore and the Partnering Group, found that two out of five consumers follow retailers on one or more social media platforms. In addition, according to Shop.org, 32% of shoppers use mobile devices to browse for items, 26% check for discounts and deals and 22% make purchases.

As part of the initial launch, Buck, a Seattle based company has invited Seattle merchants to participate and will extend invitations to merchants nation-wide soon after launch.

For more information on Buck, please visit http://www.gobuck.com

About Buck
Buck is the best way for consumers to discover, share and buy products from brands they love. This new curated social shopping experience extends the reach of media companies and brands by streaming products to followers and enabling friends to share products with one another. Merchants harness this new channel to propel their products across social circles, transforming fans into customers with a single tap. Buck allows media companies to more effectively monetize their audiences and drive new revenue streams, while giving merchants a new and much broader channel for distribution.

Visit: http://www.gobuck.com, follow us on Twitter @go_buck and/or Like Us on Facebook. Buck was formerly named Billing Revolution.

SOURCE  Buck

Buck

CONTACT: Jaime Tero or Esther Burciaga, onechocolate communications for Buck, +1-415-989-9803, buck@onechcolatecomms.com

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

SurveyMonkey and Eventbrite Partner to Improve Events through Attendee Collaboration

Two popular online services join together to make it even easier to get insights from event attendees through pre- and post-event surveys

PALO ALTO, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SurveyMonkey, the world's largest online survey company, and Eventbrite, the leading online event registration and ticketing company, today announced a partnership to improve collaboration and feedback between event organizers and attendees. The technical integration of these two services enables organizers of any event to quickly and cost-effectively collect feedback, insights and suggestions from attendees for future or past events.

"This partnership is a perfect match because we're in the business of helping our customers make better decisions and Eventbrite is also focused on providing actionable data to their users," said Dave Goldberg, CEO, SurveyMonkey. "Our companies have similar goals of disrupting traditional processes in order to deliver a better customer experience, and this new offering brings more efficiency to the way event organizers gather and implement insightful data from their attendees."

The new integration is made available through Eventbrite's API and provides a way to collect input on many aspects of an event - from polling attendees on topics of interest or wine selection preferences prior to an event, to understanding if attendees learned relevant tech skills from the conference presenters after the event. This pre- and post-event feedback will help organizers better tailor their events to their attendees' interests and provide critical post-event feedback for improving future events.

"We continue to create and find innovative ways to help event organizers host successful events and sell more tickets," said Kevin Hartz, Co-Founder & CEO of Eventbrite. "We are so pleased that leading companies like SurveyMonkey are developing on our platform, which gives our organizers the opportunity to collect important insights to create and host the best events possible."

To launch a post-event survey, Eventbrite users can log into their dashboard, select the desired event, and immediately enter into a simple online process to create and distribute a survey of their choice to attendees. Additionally, the companies created four new event feedback templates that further simplify creating and customizing a survey for organizers.

Interested in trying it out? Log into your Eventbrite account to launch a survey today.

About SurveyMonkey
SurveyMonkey Inc. is the world's largest survey company, helping customers collect more than 1.5 million online survey responses every day. SurveyMonkey has revolutionized the way people give and take feedback, making it accessible, easy and affordable for everyone. The company was founded in 1999 with a focus on helping people make better decisions and has built technology based on more than 10 years of experience in survey methodology and Web development. Customers include 99 percent of the Fortune 500, academic institutions, small businesses, HR departments and neighborhood soccer leagues everywhere.

The company has more than 150 employees throughout the United States and Portugal, with headquarters in Palo Alto, CA.

About Eventbrite:
Eventbrite enables people all over the world to plan, promote, and sell out any event and has processed over $1 billion in gross ticket sales. Eventbrite makes it easy for everyone to discover events, and to share the events they are attending with the people they know. In this way, Eventbrite brings communities together by encouraging people to connect through live experiences. Eventbrite's investors include Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital, DAG Ventures, and Tenaya Capital. Learn more at http://www.eventbrite.com.

SOURCE  SurveyMonkey

SurveyMonkey

CONTACT: Caitlin Ridge, Airfoil, +1-650-691-7310, ridge@airfoilgroup.com

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

King.com's Candy Crush Saga to Get Sweet on Mobile This Winter

Players with iOS devices will be able to play the top 10 Facebook game anytime, anywhere

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- King.com, the leading casual social games company, today announced it will be releasing its most popular Facebook game, Candy Crush Saga, on mobile this November. The match-3 game has nearly 5 million daily active players on Facebook, making it the largest casual social game on the platform.

"Candy Crush Saga is a great example of the type of high quality and engaging games being built with Facebook across web and mobile," said Sean Ryan, Director of Games Partnerships, Facebook. "Facebook's mobile discovery features are creating more opportunities for developers like King.com to provide people with consistent game play with their friends across screens."

Candy Crush Saga will be available on all iOS devices (iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch) and will offer complete synchronization with Facebook, keeping player's leaderboards, scores, progress and virtual goods seamless across both platforms. The match-3 game will launch on mobile with 125 levels and will provide several modes for gamers to test their skills against time, limited moves, collecting objects and removing jellies. Candy Crush Saga's objective is to help Mr. Toffee and his daughter, Tiffi Toffee, travel the world to meet fun characters like the Yeti and Loch Ness Monster. But, players must beware; there are blockers in every episode that will potentially halt their advancement. Players can unlock levels by inviting friends and use credits for charms and boosters to help their gameplay.

"Candy Crush Saga has been an extremely successful game on Facebook since it launched on the platform earlier this year - quickly becoming a top 10 game," said Riccardo Zacconi, CEO and co-founder of King.com. "And, with over 50 percent of Facebook's users connecting from their smartphones, Facebook has become a critical component of mobile app discovery as we look to release more Saga games on mobile."

Learn more at (http://www.candycrushsaga.com/).

About King.com:
King.com is a worldwide leader in casual social games with over 40 million monthly players and more than 3 billion games played per month globally. King.com offers over 150 exclusive games in 11 languages through its premier destination, King.com (http://www.king.com), mobile devices, Google+, and Facebook, where it is a top 10 Facebook developer. The company is the exclusive provider of online games for leading global portals, websites and media companies. King.com has offices in London, Stockholm, Barcelona, Bucharest, Hamburg, Malta and San Francisco. For more information, please visit http://about.king.com.

Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.

Media Contacts:
For King.com:
Paul Brady
Consort Partners
king@consortpartners.com
Tel: +1 646 491 2777

SOURCE  King.com

King.com

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

Help others remember and act with Astrid's new Remind Me button

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Productivity and reminders app Astrid announced their Remind Me button and WordPress plugin today. Bloggers use these tools to help their readers implement the advice from their blogs. With the Remind Me button pinned to action items in a blog post, readers can quickly add advice from blogs to their to-do lists or calendar or get a future reminder via email. 

"We're excited about the plugin because it'll make it super easy for bloggers to inspire their readers to take action. It's one thing to read about '10 things you can do in under 5 minutes to better market your startup'; it's another to set reminders for yourself against a clear timeline," said Jon Paris, Astrid's co-founder and CEO.

The plugin is in beta and launches with a group of early adopters including Rocket Lawyer, Loop11, DINKlife, SmartyPants Vitamins, Clever Zebo and a few others.

"On the Rocket Lawyer blog we provide information and tips to help our readers make the law work for them. The Astrid plugin makes it easy for us to help our readers remember to put these tips into practice days," says Jenny Greenhough, Content Manager at Rocket Lawyer.

The WordPress plugin's key benefit to bloggers is that it keeps readers coming back to the blog as their reminders take effect. While readers who add reminders stay anonymous, the author can get an overview of how many readers intend to act, what percentage are getting things done, and at what rate they are finishing.

"Bloggers who take the couple minutes to incorporate the Remind Me button understand that readers need help remembering," elaborates Paris. "When they get reminders, users not only get a refresher of the author's ideas, but also can easily revisit the original article."

Remind Me buttons and links can be used as a social retention tool to bring visitors back to sites. However, unlike other retention tools -- automated email marketing and retargeting display ads, for example -- Remind Me buttons give users the ability to opt in and choose their own calls to action.

The Astrid Remind Me plugin is available via the WordPress Plugin Directory and individual links can be created on Astrid's website.  Astrid's popular to-do list is available for iPhone, Android, and on the web at astrid.com.

SOURCE  Astrid

Astrid

CONTACT: Inquiries@Astrid.com

Web Site: http://astrid.com

Sharp Redesigns Authorized Integrator Program (AIP) For MFP Dealer Network

The redesigned program is now tiered, allowing dealers to grow with the program.

MAHWAH, N.J., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, has re-launched its Authorized Integrator Program (AIP) originally introduced in 2009. The AIP is designed to help the Sharp dealer community better leverage the power of Sharp OSA(®) technology to help grow their market share. The combination of integrated solutions and custom development allows the AIP dealer the greatest flexibility in helping customers improve workflow and better manage costs.

The new AIP program has been redesigned to allow more dealers access to the AIP applications and reward those who make a strong commitment to applying Sharp technology to help meet their customer's business needs. A major benefit of the program is that all dealers can now join and gain access to the AIP Suite of Sharp OSA-developed applications.  Since the re-launch of the program at the SIICA National Dealer Meeting in July, membership has grown by 35%.  The currently available AIP Applications are:

    --  E-mail Connector - Scan to e-mail messages take on the identity of the
        authenticated user who sent it, rather than unknown sources, and the
        scanned e-mails appear in the sender's sent messages folder.
    --  MyFolder Connector - Supported Sharp MFPs now become a convenient way to
        scan and save routine hardcopy documents to any network share through a
        seamless integration to Microsoft(®) Active Directory.
    --  Portal Connector - allows users to scan to Microsoft(®) SharePoint
        directly from Sharp OSA-enabled MFPs with a simple user interface.
    --  Sharp OSA NST Trial Software - This free 90-day trial version of Sharp
        OSA Network Scanner Tool (NST) enables customers to seamlessly integrate
        their PC and Sharp MFP for simplified scanning and printing, helping
        eliminate time-consuming steps of document processes.
    --  MX-SW100 Print Release Software - MX-SW100 Print Release Software is a
        server based print release solution for small to medium sized businesses
        or a workgroup within an enterprise, providing convenience and security
        while helping to reduce waste.
The AIP now has three levels of enrollment: AIP Basic, AIP, and AIP Pro.  All levels have access to online resources, training and marketing support; in addition, the AIP and AIP Pro levels have access to Sharp-funded ProSolutions training. ProSolutions, a two-day workshop offered by the Business Technology Association, provides access to proven strategic sales methodology along with help on account planning and sales team development.

Sharp sponsors these regional training sessions four to five times per year.  Qualified AIP dealers are encouraged to send a representative from executive management, sales management and solution specialists to participate as a team.

"Our dealer network is very important to us and we want to help make them as successful as possible," said Karen Jackson, Senior Product Manager, Applications & Partner Programs. "We've reconfigured the AIP program, building on its successes and extending its benefits to a broader network of dealers.  Through these changes, we hope to better engage our dealer community in order to help both current and future dealers reach and exceed their business goals."

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America is a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, the U.S. sales and marketing subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, Osaka, Japan.  For more information about the complete line of Sharp workgroup document systems, contact Sharp Electronics Corporation, Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, N.J., 07495-1163. For online product information, visit http://www.sharpusa.com/documents.

Become a fan of Sharp at http://www.facebook.com/SharpUSA, follow us on Twitter @Sharp_USA and view us on YouTube.

About Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, markets the advanced, color MX Series multifunction printers (MFP) systems that help companies manage workflow efficiently and increase productivity. Sharp(®) MFPs feature the Sharp OSA(® )development platform, which seamlessly integrates network applications to create a personalized MFP that can meet virtually any business need, and Scan(2) technology, which scans two-sided documents in a single pass to enhance scanning reliability and preserve document integrity.  To keep documents safe from unauthorized users, Sharp is a leader in the MFP industry in security by offering the most secure suite of MFP applications

About Sharp Electronics Corporation

Sharp Electronics Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corporation.  Celebrating its 100(th) year, Sharp is a worldwide developer of one-of-a-kind home entertainment products, appliances, networked multifunctional office solutions, solar energy solutions, LED lighting and mobile communication and information tools. Leading brands include AQUOS(®) Quattron(TM) LCD televisions, AQUOS BOARD(TM) interactive display systems, SharpVision(® )projectors, Insight(® )Microwave Drawer(®) ovens, Notevision(®) multimedia projectors and Plasmacluster(®) air purifiers.

SOURCE  Sharp Electronics Corporation

Sharp Electronics Corporation

CONTACT: Cassie Batinich, Ketchum, +1-646-935-3969, Cassie.Batinich@ketchum.com

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

Meraki To Provide Free Networks for Technology Startups

Meraki Startup Kit eliminates IT headaches for startups poised for rapid growth, provides 100% free cloud managed networking solution

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Meraki, the leader in cloud managed networking, announced today a unique program to help accelerate new technology innovation. Meraki will provide complete enterprise-class networks, valued at nearly $15,000, for free to up-and-coming technology startups. The Meraki Startup Kit gives rising companies a helping hand with their network infrastructure, and is Meraki's way of sharing its success with the next generation of disruptive startups.

Scalable, secure, and easy-to-use, Meraki's technology is ideal for young startups hoping to become the next big thing. Unique in the networking market, Meraki provides the features and performance needed in large-scale enterprise deployments, yet is easy to deploy and manage. Meraki's Startup Kit can be deployed in minutes without specialized training, so startups can focus on building great products instead of dealing with IT headaches. And when they succeed, Meraki's cloud technology allows them to scale to thousands of employees by simply plugging in additional access points.

"Cloud-based technologies like GitHub and Dropbox, new ways of collaboration, and the sheer number of mobile devices in the workplace means that a reliable and high-performance network infrastructure is absolutely essential," said AJ Goldman, Meraki's Chief Evangelist. "The Startup Kit provides an enterprise-grade solution in an integrated, easy-to-configure package." Although the equipment would normally list for almost $15,000, Meraki will donate kits to a limited number of qualifying startups for free.

Aimed at freshly funded tech startups, the Kit is a package of Meraki cloud managed networking gear for rapidly expanding companies.  A Startup Kit provides all of the hardware needed for a complete network: two of Meraki's top of the line wireless access points, a high-throughput security appliance, and a 24 port switch with PoE. The Kit also includes a five year license for Meraki's cloud-based management platform.

"It wasn't too long ago that we were a 10-person company setting up our first office, and we're grateful for help we received along the way," said Sanjit Biswas, co-founder and CEO of Meraki. "This is a way for us to give something tangible back to the tech community and help promising startups change the world." Today, Meraki is a leader in cloud networking, with 150% revenue growth, 330 employees, and over 10,000 worldwide customers ranging from young technology companies to global enterprises.

Two companies have already received their Startup Kits and are happily running on Meraki's mix of enterprise-grade hardware with the easy-to-administer cloud dashboard.

San Francisco-based Copious - "a social marketplace to buy and sell the things you love" - was the first company to receive a Meraki Startup Kit.  With 17 employees and a recent round of Series A funding, Copious was outgrowing its existing networking setup, so getting the opportunity to implement a Meraki network for free was perfectly timed.

For vline, a cloud video conferencing platform for developers, the Meraki Startup Kit provides a solid office network as the company prepares its tools and platform for public launch. Ben Strong, vline's CEO, commented that "Meraki access points are great for video conferencing. Much better than all the other ones we've tried."  As vline grows into its Palo Alto office, the Meraki network is an ideal networking solution to support the team.

With these two companies already making great use of their Startup Kits, Meraki is now opening up the applications to the greater startup community. Meraki hardware is high quality, easy to set up, and low maintenance - the perfect infrastructure for startups relying on rock-solid Internet connections to develop, converse and deploy in the cloud.

To see eligibility and submit an application for a limited-edition Meraki Startup Kit, visit http://www.meraki.com/startupkit.

About Meraki

Meraki, a leader in cloud networking, is transforming enterprise networks, enabling organizations of any size to seize new business opportunities and reduce cost. Over 10,000 customers around the world trust their networks to Meraki. A privately held company, Meraki was founded in 2006 and is funded in part by Google, Sequoia Capital, and DAG Ventures. Meraki is headquartered in San Francisco and has over 330 employees. For more information on Meraki, visit http://www.meraki.com.

SOURCE  Meraki

Meraki

CONTACT: AJ Goldman, Chief Evangelist, pr@meraki.com

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

ScanWorks Software, Ltd. Introduces RemoteDesktopTwain 4 to Help Businesses Expand Their Cloud Computing Capabilities

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent shift to Cloud Computing and moving document management operations to remote locations allows for reduction of costs. RemoteDesktopTwain 4 is a proven solution to connect your business capture software and scanners in a Terminal Server environment. RemoteDesktopTwain 4 allows security using any local TWAIN compatible scanner via Microsoft RemoteDesktop connection. A scanner is used like it would be locally connected and does not require any leaning or setup. It works with most EMR, patient billing and medical software systems and successfully used by

    --  Government
    --  Medical
    --  Insurance
    --  Freight
    --  Financial
    --  Hotels
RemoteDesktopTwain 4 has a user friendly installation, unified interface and requires zero configuration. It provides access to the most commonly used scanner settings:

    --  Flat bed and Feeder paper sources,
    --  Duplex scanning,
    --  Different color format
    --  Paper sizes and resolutions supported by scanner
    --  Built-in Image Enhancement allows drop out or flatten paper background
RemoteDesktopTwain 4 solution is built on top of TwainImporter, a virtual TWAIN driver that is used in more than 10,000 organizations in the Word.

About ScanWorks Software, Ltd.

Founded in 2009, ScanWorks Software, Ltd. has achieved remarkable success in development, sales, and support of document capture tools, virtual Twain drivers and web-based scan solutions. ScanWorks Software products help to scan documents from either scanners or Multi-Functional Devices or import from network shares and folders. For more information, please visit the company's website at http://www.scanworkssoftware.com

Contact:

Andrew Lekenko

+1 (650) 691-3332

This press release was issued through eReleases® Press Release Distribution. For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com.

SOURCE  ScanWorks  Software,  Ltd.

ScanWorks  Software,  Ltd.

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

Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Soundtrack Coming To iTunes

Academy Award Winning Composer Trent Reznor and Legendary Soundtrack Composer and British Academy of Film & Television Arts Nominee, Jack Wall, Deliver the Explosive Call of Duty: Black Ops II Soundtrack

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  In just a matter of days, as fans around the world prepare for the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops II, they'll also be able to immerse themselves in the music of the game with the epic soundtrack.  Featuring a brooding theme by Trent Reznor and the masterfully-written original score by Jack Wall, the soundtrack for Activision and Treyarch's hotly-anticipated blockbuster delivers on the emotional intensity of the game. The music is a reflection of the complex narrative being told by Treyarch, taking players on an audible journey around the world, influenced by the cultures and conflicts that will immerse players in the experience.

"The story surrounding the single player campaign was of paramount importance to the developers at Treyarch. I wanted to do my part to give that story as much emotional depth as I could with the music. I think the fans will really appreciate how deep the story is in Call of Duty: Black Ops II," said Jack Wall.

Releasing the same day as Treyarch's blockbuster game, the Call of Duty: Black Ops II soundtrack, featuring more than 40 tracks, will be available online on iTunes and through select digital marketplaces and can be purchased separately for $11.99.  Additionally, the Soundtrack will be included in both the Call of Duty: Black Ops II Hardened Edition and Call of Duty: Black Ops IICare Package Collector's Editions, respectively.

Trent Reznor, one of the most critically-acclaimed talents in the music industry known recently for his award-winning composition on the score for The Social Network, as well as the riveting feature film The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo brings his distinctive style to the biggest entertainment property of the year. Jack Wall, one of the most well-known and highly-acclaimed composers in the video game industry, composed the emotional score for Call of Duty: Black Ops II, bringing the visceral title's audio landscape to life. 

Call of Duty: Black Ops II is scheduled to release worldwide on November 13. Developed by Treyarch, the title will be published by Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), and is rated 'M' for Mature. For more information, visit http://www.callofduty.com/blackops2, http://www.facebook.com/codblackops, or @Treyarch on Twitter.

About Treyarch
Treyarch is an industry-leading game developer, wholly owned by Activision Publishing, Inc. whose previous game Call of Duty: Black Ops set an entertainment launch opening record upon its release in 2010 and continues to be one of the best-selling games of all time, according to NPD and GfK Chart-Track.

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

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

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

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

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CONTACT: Kyle Walker, Manager, Public Relations, Call of Duty, Activision Publishing, Inc., +1-424-744-5676, kyle.walker@activision.com, For Jack Wall, Greg O'Connor-Read, +1-702-407-0935, greg@topdollarpr.com

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

Voting Goes Social With Budge

App allows friends to challenge one another to cast their ballots while donating to charity

NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Budge, the only social, mobile micro-donation platform, today announced the launch of its "Budge Your Friends to Vote" campaign, a national movement designed to encourage people to engage in the electoral process. Beginning today through November 6, 2012, people can challenge one another to vote--all in the name of charity. Apart from feeling good about doing their civic duty, participants in this movement can donate to one of several nonprofits, including African Services, BreastCancer.org, EngenderHealth, Envirolution, National MS Society (NY Chapter), The United Nations World Food Program USA and READ Global.

Users simply select a charity and donation amount ($1, $2 or $5), then challenge their friends to vote, with the loser of the challenge making the donation. Apart from holding one another accountable on a per challenge basis, the activity can be shared on Facebook - almost like a social "I Voted" sticker.

"Election Day is less than a week away and we want to mobilize people to cast their vote on November 6," said Hillan Klein, CEO and co-founder, Budge.  "By challenging your friends to vote, people not only raise awareness of voting, but also serve as catalysts for real social change. We're not only making charitable giving accessible--we're making it fun."

Budge is available for free from the App Store.

About Budge
Budge is a private, venture-backed mobile micro-donation platform that makes giving to charity fun. Budge allows people to play with their friends and give to charity at the same time. Budge is available for free in the App Store. For more information, please visit http://www.thebudge.com.

SOURCE  Budge

Budge

CONTACT: Miranda Coykendall or Sara Long, Schwartz MSL, +1-415-512-0770, thebudge@schwartzmsl.com

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

BeFrugal.com automates coupon codes with Couponomatic(TM)

Coupons and cash back website, BeFrugal.com, introduces browser add-on with Couponomatic(TM) feature for automatic coupon codes at checkout

BOSTON, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Coupons and cash back website, BeFrugal.com, introduces its latest free offering to help shoppers save. Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the BeFrugal.com Browser Add-On with Couponomatic(TM)( )is available for download at BeFrugal.com/addon starting today.

When shopping at any major online store, shoppers now see a Couponomatic drop-down box in the coupon code entry field during checkout, and they can easily select a promotional code from Couponomatic instead of hunting for codes separately. This new and exclusive feature automatically gives shoppers coupon codes during checkout when shopping online. Shoppers no longer need to copy and paste codes from one site to another.

To help shoppers save time and money, the BeFrugal.com Browser Add-On also provides more money saving resources including coupon and deal alerts, and an average of 7% cash back at more than 3,000 popular online stores. In addition, the Add-On provides restaurant and grocery coupons and weekly ads right in the Web browser.

The BeFrugal.com Browser Add-On is free and works with Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome.

This is the most recent example of BeFrugal.com making it easy and fast for shoppers to save time and money. BeFrugal.com's unparalleled content includes:

    --  Coupons for more than 40,000 retailers
    --  Cash back for purchases from more than 3,000 retailers
    --  Coupons for more than 250 major restaurant chains
    --  Weekly ads for more than 200 grocery chains
    --  Thousands of grocery and manufacturer coupons
BeFrugal.com launched in 2009 and now provides savings on more than $100 million in purchases annually.

"BeFrugal.com is dedicated to providing the best shopping and savings experience through continuous innovation and unmatched service to shoppers," said Jon Lal, founder of BeFrugal.com. "We are glad to introduce this free offering featuring our exclusive Couponomatic feature in time to help with holiday shopping."

About BeFrugal.com

BeFrugal.com features cash back, online and printable restaurant coupons, weekly ads, deals and bargains, as well as Web-based tools to help consumers save time and money.

Media Contacts: Pete Codella, APR at Alexander's for BeFrugal.com

                        801.224.8666 or petec@alexanders.com
                        Jen Dorman, BeFrugal.com Social Media & Online Marketing

                        617.357.7000 or jen.dorman@befrugal.com

SOURCE  BeFrugal.com

BeFrugal.com

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

OmniVision Launches Ultra-Compact VGA CameraCubeChip(TM) for Front-Facing Camera Applications

OVM7695 Standard Reflowable Camera IC Requires Minimal Tuning, Offers Quicker Time to Market

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the industry's most compact VGA CameraCubeChip to date: the high-performance OVM7695. With a module size of 2.4 x 2.4 x 2.3 mm, the reflowable OVM7695 offers an easy-to-use front-facing camera solution that requires minimal assembly and tuning effort, making it a highly attractive solution for mobile device manufacturers.

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"Front-facing cameras have quickly become a defining feature in mobile devices. As these devices continue down the path of miniaturization, manufacturers are tasked with providing a better video recording experience within tighter space constraints," said Aaron Chiang, senior technical marketing manager at OmniVision. "OmniVision recognized this trend early on and committed its most advanced backside illumination pixel technology to these VGA products. Using the OmniBSI+ pixel architecture, the OVM7695 delivers high-quality video that consumers have come to expect, in a remarkably thin form factor. In addition, the OVM7695, as a standard camera IC, has minimal tuning requirements and low inventory risks, which reduces production cost and time-to-market for manufacturers."

The OVM7695 is built on an optimized 1.75-micron OmniBSI+(TM) pixel design, offering improved sensitivity and image reproduction to deliver optimal performance in difficult lighting conditions. The OVM7695 captures high-quality VGA video at 30 frames per second (FPS) and provides full-frame, sub-sampled and cropped images in various formats through the Serial Camera Control Bus (SCCB) interface.

The OVM7695 is currently sampling and is expected to enter volume production by the first quarter of 2013.

About OmniVision
OmniVision Technologies (NASDAQ: OVTI) is a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions. Its award-winning CMOS imaging technology enables superior image quality in many of today's consumer and commercial applications, including mobile phones, notebooks, tablets and webcams, digital still and video cameras, security and surveillance, entertainment devices, automotive and medical imaging systems. Find out more at http://www.ovt.com.

Safe-Harbor Language
Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the expected benefits, performance, capabilities, and potential market appeal, as well as anticipated timing of mass production, of the OVM7695 are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties, which could cause the forward-looking statements and OmniVision's results to differ materially, include, without limitation: potential errors, design flaws or other problems with OVM7695, customer acceptance, demand, and other risks detailed from time to time in OmniVision's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, OmniVision's annual report filed on Form 10-K and quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q. OmniVision expressly disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement.

OmniVision® and the OmniVision logo are registered trademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. CameraCubeChip(TM) and OmniBSI+(TM) are trademarks of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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OmniVision Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Media Contact: Martijn Pierik, Impress Labs, +1-602-366-5599,  martijn@impresslabs.com; Company Contact: Scott Foster, OmniVision Technologies, +1-408-567-3077, sfoster@ovt.com; Investor Relations: Mary McGowan, Blackburn Communications, +1-408-653-3263, invest@ovt.com

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

MetroPCS Takes Consumer Mobile Experience to New Levels as the First 4G LTE Mobile Service Provider in the World to Deploy Rich Communication Services

joyn(TM) by MetroPCS expands how consumers share life's moments with each other

DALLAS, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its foundation as the foremost innovator among 4G(LTE) wireless service providers, MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS) today announced the world's first commercial launch of Rich Communication Services (RCS) on a 4G(LTE) network. MetroPCS will offer its RCS services under the GSMA-licensed joyn brand. Based on the GSMA RCS 5.0 standard, joyn by MetroPCS will deliver an experience beyond voice and basic messaging to provide customers with a unified and intuitive way to use enriched services like integrated instant messaging or chat, WiFi and video calling and simplified content sharing.

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Included in all 4G(LTE) rate plans and RCS-enabled smartphones, joyn by MetroPCS will bring everyday mobile-to-mobile communication to life. Today, mobile users have a fragmented experience requiring the use of multiple, separate applications and logins in order to use enriched services and share content. joyn offers a simple and personal way to connect with friends and family in real time, by showing how contacts can be reached and which multimedia capabilities in chat, content transfer or video share are available for each contact - all with just one click from the user's address book.

"MetroPCS' goal has been to innovate for the purpose of delivering an exceptional quality of experience to our customers and to consumers who demand value and the ability to do more with their mobile service," said Roger Linquist, CEO and Chairman of MetroPCS. "As the first 4G LTE carrier in the world to offer RCS, we are excited to join the global community of operators implementing the RCS standard and we are proud of our team and partners who were critical in building this capability that will evolve and expand over the next year."

joyn by MetroPCS Services at a Glance

MetroPCS will support the following RCS services at launch for customers with 4G(LTE) joyn-enabled smartphones:

    --  Contacts Presence - joyn knows and shows how users can reach and share
        content with contacts at any time
        --  Contact availability/status sync (online, busy, away, unavailable)
        --  Calendar sync
        --  Social network interaction
    --  Enriched Chat - Threaded conversations keep track of who's said what and
        show which people and groups are available to chat and share content
        --  Instant messaging and group chat
        --  Conversational view
        --  Delivery of read notifications and composing indications
    --  Content Sharing - Bring calls and chats to life by sharing content with
        just one click from the address book
        --  Share video, images and files while on a call and within instant
            messaging or chat
        --  Display service capabilities
        --  Geo-location
    --  WiFi and Video Calling - Stay connected with voice and video calls in
        areas with little or no cellular coverage
        --  WiFi calling and video calls over WiFi
"We believe RCS is a tremendous differentiator among prepaid and postpaid competitors alike and recognize that achieving interoperability across U.S. 4G LTE networks is the next key step to paving the way for more innovative services and capabilities in the future," added Linquist.

joyn by MetroPCS will be available beginning today on the Samsung Galaxy Attain(TM) 4G. Galaxy Attain 4G users can download the joyn application from both the @metro App Store(TM) and Google Play. MetroPCS plans to roll-out additional RCS-enabled 4G(LTE) smartphones and services later this year and throughout 2013, with native support for joyn services coming at a later date.

For more information, please visit:
Details on rate plans and service features: http://www.metropcs.com/plans

MetroPCS Terms and Conditions of Service: http://www.metropcs.com/metro/tac/termsAndConditions.jsp?terms=Terms%20and%20Conditions%20of%20Service

Press resources: http://www.metropcs.com/presscenter

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

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MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: For Media, Drew R. Crowell, GolinHarris for MetroPCS, +1-972-341-2578, dcrowell@golinharris.com; for Investor Relations, Jim Mathias, Director, Investor Relations, +1-214-570-4641, investor_relations@metropcs.com

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