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Captricity Announces the Public Launch of API at Code for America Demo Day

API creates seamless paper-to-digital-data workflow

BERKELEY, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Captricity (http://captricity.com) announces the public release of its API. Captricity's web-based data entry technology captures handwritten data from paper documents, transcribing it into digital, structured spreadsheets and data sets. The announcement comes today at the Code for America Demo Day.

"When Captricity first launched, users could access its technology only through our web portal," said Kuang Chen, founder and CEO of Captricity. "Recent integrations with a number of cloud-based services have taken the technology one step closer to a goal now fully realized with the release of the API: integrating Captricity seamlessly into end-to-end processes bridging paper-based workflows and digital data processing."

The just-launched RESTful API can pull images of paper documents from almost any source and push digital data into databases, websites, and apps, making Captricity's award-winning service an integrated part of a complete data management solution.

Captricity was one of seven start-ups selected to participate in Code for America's four month Accelerator program, and the Demo Day is a chance for each to share its product with investors and civic leaders. The Accelerator program reinforced the need for Captricity to produce the API.

"Captricity is a game-changing company. With the release of their API, users will be able to have an even more direct connection to Captricity's data entry transcribing technology," said Ron Bouganim, director of the Code for America Accelerator. "Captricity reflects a new generation of startup -- the civic startup -- that can deliver disruptive technologies to government and enterprises alike at a fraction of the traditional cost."

"What we have seen again and again in speaking with civic leaders echoes what we've heard from business owners, researchers, and nonprofit staff: One stand-alone solution for data entry is not enough," said Brian Busch, Director of Business Development at Captricity. "We knew that for Captricity to truly address needs across sectors, it had to plug directly in to existing processes and workflows. The API allows for that."

Captricity's API will be put to its first test this weekend at the Code for America hack-a-thon, where CfA fellows, members of the CfA Brigade, and a  community of programmers focusing on civic technology and open data initiatives will come together to hack on Captricity's API and open data sets. These particular data include declarations of the financial interests of California judges, provided by the Fair Political Practices Commission of California - http://www.fppc.ca.gov -- recently released publicly on Captricity's Open Data Portal (http://captricity.com/opendata).

About Captricity

Captricity is an award-winning Berkeley, CA-based company that offers a completely self-serve data entry service for digitizing paper forms. Captricity extracts data off of paper and into digital tables quickly and cheaply, via captricity.com for end users and via its API for developers. Captricity is not OCR; it is human-quality (double-key) data extraction, even from free-form and cursive handwriting. More information at http://captricity.com/press-center.

About Code for America

Code for America partners with local governments to foster civic innovation. Through its Fellowship program, Code for America provides an opportunity for the web generation to give back by embedding developers and designers in city governments to collaborate with municipal leaders. Through the Accelerator program Code for America supports disruptive civic startups, and through the Brigade program Code for America encourages civic participation by organizing local groups of civic technologists to take action in their communities.

Contact:
Captricity
Press@Captricity.com

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Captricity

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Hastings Entertainment to Host Midnight Release Parties for Halo 4

AMARILLO, Texas, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment superstore retailer, has announced its plans to host midnight release parties for the Microsoft Xbox 360 game Halo 4. Fans are encouraged to join their local Hastings for a midnight release party on Monday, November 5, 2012. Festivities for the night will begin at 9:00 P.M. local time and will end after the game goes on sale at midnight. The midnight release party will be in select stores so check with your local store to see if they are participating.

Fans enjoying the party and awaiting the release of the game will be able to take advantage of special promotions during the release party. Great offers will include: 30% off  all barware and 30% off used music CD's, books, video games and video game accessories,  25% off all action figures, $89.99 for a Nextbook 7" Tablet with Android 2.3, $2 Energy Drinks and many more offers. In addition, with the purchase of the Halo 4 game, customers can get 50% off the Halo Strategy Guide during the midnight release party.

To find out more about the Halo 4 midnight release party in your area, visit or contact your local Hastings superstore or visit us online at http://www.goHastings.com.

About Hastings
Founded in 1968, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. is a leading multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of new and used books, videos, video games and CDs, as well as trends and consumer electronics merchandise, with the rental of videos and video games in a superstore format.  We currently operate 137 superstores, averaging approximately 24,000 square feet, primarily in medium-sized markets throughout the United States.  We also operate three concept stores, Sun Adventure Sports, located in Amarillo, Texas and Lubbock, Texas, and TRADESMART, located in Littleton, Colorado.

We also operate http://www.goHastings.com, an e-commerce Internet Web site that makes available to our customers new and used entertainment products and unique, contemporary gifts and toys.  The site features exceptional product and pricing offers.  The Investor Relations section of our web site contains press releases, a link to request financial information and other literature, and access to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Hastings Entertainment, Inc.

CONTACT: Dan Crow, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, +1-806-677-1422, http://www.goHastings.com

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

Cricket Introduces the HTC Desire C -- Premium Design Taken to a New Level

~ The HTC Desire C's Authentic Sound with Beats Audio(TM) Enhances Enjoyment of Cricket's Muve Music Service

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cricket Communications today announced the availability of the HTC Desire C. This premium designed, yet affordably priced smartphone is the latest device to join Cricket's growing and dynamic smartphone line-up.

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Featuring Beats Audio(TM) technology, The HTC Desire C allows users to hear their music just as the artist intended and will enhance the enjoyment of Cricket's award-winning Muve Music service. The Desire C features a rich and powerful studio-quality sound experience that is enabled through the combination of optimized Beats Audio and amazing hardware.  This integration enables a clear audio experience to customers no matter if they're listening to music or playing a game.

The HTC Desire C also enables easy management of customers' professional and personal lives allowing for seamless sharing of the moments that shape them. It is available with HTC Sense 4.0 integrated with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Packing a powerful battery and offering access to thousands of apps, games and movies - available through Google Play - users will always be connected and entertained whether at work, home or on the move.

"The HTC Desire C is great as a first smartphone or for those upgrading from an existing one," said Matt Stoiber, senior vice president, devices for Cricket.  "Our customers love to listen to music and the combination of Muve Music and the Desire C's unique audio capabilities will enhance the experience of our customers."

Packing the latest mobile technology into a neat, eye-catching design, HTC Desire C's vibrant 3.5-inch HVGA full touch display makes it easy to browse the Web, view photos or connect with friends and family. For customers who like to share personal experiences with their social network, HTC Desire C's 5 megapixel camera/camcorder and instant sharing capabilities will allow them to post any moment, seconds after it was captured.

Through HTC Desire C's deep integration of Dropbox and 25GB of free online space, users also have the freedom to securely back-up, browse and share thousands of photos, videos and documents, whether stored locally or in the cloud.

The HTC Desire C is available at a suggested retail price of $179.99 now at Cricket company-owned stores, dealers and at http://www.mycricket.com. The HTC Desire C can be activated on one of Cricket's three monthly smartphone service plan options starting at $50 per month. All Cricket plans, including smartphone service plans, feature all-inclusive pricing with no service fees and no overage charges. For customers, that means a predictable monthly bill, regardless of increasing usage, offered at a price point that fits into a value conscious budget.

Muve Music

Muve Music, now included in Cricket's unlimited nationwide talk, text, and data plus music Android rate plans at no additional cost, provides customers exclusive access to artist commentary, music and video through Muve Music's monthly artist programs. With the ever-growing Muve Music song catalog, customers can choose from millions of songs featuring the hottest artists from thousands of record labels, which are distributed through Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, EMI Music and global rights agency Merlin, as well as independents IODA, and INgrooves.

For more information about Cricket's dynamic service and newest device lineup and to check for availability, visit http://www.mycricket.com. To follow Cricket's latest news and updates online, visit Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/cricketwireless and Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/cricketnation.

About Cricket

Cricket is the pioneer and leader in delivering innovative value-rich prepaid wireless services with no long-term contracts serving approximately 6 million customers. Cricket offers wireless voice and mobile data services over the latest, high-quality, all-digital 4G (LTE) and 3G CDMA wireless networks. In 2011, Cricket launched its award-winning Muve Music® product, the first music service designed for a wireless phone that now has more than 600,000 customers. Cricket's innovative products and services are available at Cricket branded retail stores, dealers, national retailers and at http://www.mycricket.com.  For more information about Cricket, please visit http://www.mycricket.com.

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CONTACT: Greg Lund, Media Relations, +1-858-882-9238, glund@cricketcommunications.com

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

Build and Manage Windows 8 Apps With Beachfront Builder

Innovative mobile video platform is first to fully support native Windows 8 Apps, enabling brands to quickly develop and manage apps across Windows devices

BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Beachfront Media, the owners of the popular video discovery engine MeFeedia, today announced mobile video platform, Beachfront Builder, now makes it possible for content creators to build, deploy and manage Windows 8 apps. Using Beachfront Builder, brands can be among the first to have an app in the Windows Store and reach the millions of people around the world who use Windows every day.

With the most dramatic overhaul of the Windows operating system since 1995, content creators from a variety of industries are making plans to deploy apps to this new mobile-friendly OS and get closer to the consumers who are likely to update their current systems to Windows 8 or go out and buy Windows-enabled devices, including the much anticipated Microsoft Surface. 

The number of platforms that publishers are expected to support continues to grow along with the budget and resources required to build, support and monetize these apps. Beachfront Builder has been designed to resolve this issue by helping video publishers spread content, deliver a new experience to loyal customers, and open new mobile revenue streams across devices and platforms in no time.

"The race to be one of the first to have an app on the new Windows user interface is on.  The roll out of Microsoft's new touch screen tile format introduces a whole new app ecosystem where brands and publishers can get those early coveted spots," said Frank Sinton, Founder and CEO of Beachfront Media. "With Beachfront Builder, we ease the transition and remove the coding nightmare that comes with understanding yet another platform, while also introducing a monetization path."

App creators are offered customization features for branding purposes, and, in addition to integration of pre-existing ad solutions, all apps are supported through video, display, sponsorship, and in-app advertising, providing publishers with a new form of revenue that is both player and format specific. 

Beachfront Builder apps can be developed and deployed within days into the Apple App Store, Google Android Market, Amazon Appstore and now the Windows Store. The debate over which app to develop is now over. At one time, content publishers, brands, and enterprises can have apps available for the iPhone, iPad, Android Phone, Kindle Fire, Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, and Windows RT tablets and computers.

About Beachfront Media
Beachfront Media is a technology company that powers video across web & mobile experiences, ranging from social video with their flagship site, MeFeedia.com, maximizing audience with their syndication platform, to powering video apps for Mobile, Tablet, and Connected TV devices. For more information about Beachfront Media, go to http://www.beachfrontmedia.com/.

About Beachfront Builder
Beachfront Builder enables video publishers to create video apps with ease. Created by the team behind MeFeedia, Beachfront Builder provides a next-generation video platform with a focus on the smartphone, tablet, and connected TV devices that power the future of TV & video content. With Builder, anyone with video can easily create, manage, deploy, and monetize high-quality, native apps for iPhones, iPads, Android, and Connected TVs. For more information on Beachfront Builder, please visit http://www.beachfrontbuilder.com.

SOURCE  Beachfront Media

Beachfront Media

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

Xilinx Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC Accelerates the Development of Trusted Systems at ARM TechCon 2012

Xilinx demonstrates foundation technologies that help developers to overcome the challenges of building safe and secure systems

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced at ARM TechCon(TM) 2012 availability of solutions that further extend the Zynq(TM)-7000 All Programmable SoC's use within trusted systems that must meet strict safety and security requirements.  Developers now have access to key hardware and software technologies, including on-chip decryption, authentication, ARM TrustZone® architecture, commercial and open source hypervisors, IP cores, and development boards. Collectively, these technologies offered by Xilinx, Xilinx Alliance Program members and the ARM Connected Community® enable systems that must address secure boot, separation and isolation of independent software stacks, information assurance, and Anti-Tamper.

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"Nearly every engineer within every market segment must consider the various aspects of safety or security within their design, particularly at any point where they are exposed to the world, whether via a network interface, physical pin, or wireless connection," said Larry Getman, vice president of processing platforms at Xilinx. "Xilinx is one of the first companies to take a holistic approach to these difficult system challenges by embracing a broad base of capabilities and solutions from key technologies and documentation, to commercial as well as open source software, for ultimately enabling the development of safe and secure systems."

The Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC architecture integrates a feature-rich ARM dual-core Cortex(TM)-A9 MPCore(TM) processing system and Xilinx 28nm programmable logic in a single device. The Zynq-7000 devices target a number of different applications in various markets, including Aerospace & Defense, automotive, as well as industrial, science and medical. Each of these markets has different requirements related to secure-boot, real-time, safety and security. For example, in addition to the secure boot feature of the Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC, developers now have additional options that allow them to meet system requirements for safety/security and performance through approaches and technologies. These approaches include ARM TrustZone technology supporting a full trusted execution environment (TEE), hypervisors and classical asymmetric multi processing (AMP).

Xilinx at ARM TechCon 2012
At booth #515, attendees will see how Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC secure solutions can provide OS and software isolation for safety and security critical applications, as well as provide real-time performance and guarantees for time-critical applications. Using hypervisor technology, a graphical Linux application running a multi-partition system involving POSIX RTOS, and Linux OS, the demonstration will perform different scenarios demonstrating stopping and resuming some partitions, changing scheduling policy, and showing impact on real-time behavior.

In addition, experts from Xilinx, ARM and other industry leaders will participate in a panel titled, "Critical System Design Challenges for a Secure World: Alternative Approaches and What Remains to be Done" on Thursday, November 1 at 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. on the expo floor.

About Xilinx
Xilinx is the world's leading provider of All Programmable devices, SoCs and 3D ICs. These industry-leading devices are coupled with a next-generation design environment and IP to serve a broad range of customer needs, from programmable logic to programmable systems integration. For more information, visit http://www.xilinx.com.

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Trimble Introduces ThingMagic Mercury6e-Micro RFID Reader Module

Small, Powerful, Flexible UHF RFID Module Expands Embedded RFID Opportunities

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today its next-generation UHF RFID reader module, designed to be embedded into a wide variety of handheld, portable and stationary devices. The exceptionally small size and powerful performance of the Mercury6e-Micro (M6e-Micro) yields increased efficiency, reduced development costs and time-to-market advantages for RFID applications. Only 46 mm long and 26 mm wide, the M6e-Micro offers two antenna ports and supports the ability to transmit up to +30 dBm (1 Watt) of power for the most demanding applications.

"The opportunity to embed high-performance, low cost RFID technology into many different types of products and solutions is driving innovation throughout commercial, industrial and consumer markets. The M6e-Micro module represents a significant step in supporting this innovation," said Tom Grant, general manager of Trimble's ThingMagic Division. "The introduction of the M6e-Micro demonstrates our continued commitment to removing the barriers to adoption so that more organizations can take advantage of RFID technology for their mission-critical applications."

Small, Powerful and Precise

The M6e-Micro can be embedded into handheld and portable devices to add RFID to everyday products such as printers and mobile computers. It can also be used to create small RFID readers and add-on accessories for existing and emerging solutions where using auto-identification technology can automate workflows or deliver new services.

The read distance of the M6e-Micro is limited only by the size and quality of the antenna selected to operate with the module. With the same antennas typically used in low-profile handheld readers, the M6e-Micro delivers up to two times the read distance of other RFID modules used in mobile applications. The M6e-Micro can read tags at a rate of up to 700 tags per second - more than 4 times the advertised read rate of comparable products on the market. Power can also be throttled down to support applications that demand precision such as tag writing.

Efficient, Flexible and Cost-effective

When transmitting, the M6e-Micro draws less current than is typical for a high-performance UHF RFID module. The module is able to consume as little as 0.025 Watts while remaining ready to react quickly to commands. Support for voltages ranging between 3.3 V and 5 V makes this module compatible with a wide variety of solution architectures, and its built-in voltage regulation allows it to be run directly off battery power. Further performance optimization results in battery power savings over modules that need to transmit longer to read the same number of tags.

Customers can choose from two mounting options - vertically combining the module with low-profile connectors or soldered to a motherboard, requiring no cabling. The solder-down option supports high-volume production and reduces component and assembly costs for original equipment manufacturers.

These form factor and performance advantages allow customers to add optimized and standards-compliant RFID technology to a great number of devices and solutions, delivering cost savings and time-to-market advantages over alternative methods of embedding RFID.

Key Features and Capabilities:

    --  Small size: 46 mm L x 26 mm W x 4.0 mm H (1.6 in L x 1.0 in W x 0.16 in
        H)
    --  Support for the EPCglobal Gen2 (ISO 18000-6C) protocol (IP-X and ISO
        18000-6B optional)
    --  Support for two monostatic RF antennas through U.FL connector or
        solder-down board-edge connections
    --  Separate read and write levels, command adjustable from -5 dBm to +30
        dBm in 0.5 dB steps
    --  -70 dBm receive sensitivity
    --  28 solder-down board-edge connections or Molex low profile connector,
        providing access to DC power, communication, and GPIO signals
    --  UART and USB 2.0 control/data interfaces
    --  Two 3.3V bidirectional ports configurable as input (sensor) ports or
        output (indicator) ports
    --  North America, EU and PRC regions are supported with a single SKU
High-performance capabilities and application-specific features include:

    --  A 'fast search' mode for reading tags affixed to fast-moving objects
    --  The ability to rapidly adapt to changing tag populations
    --  The ability to obtain 128 bytes of data with every tag read
    --  Support for the full cool-Log(TM) command set for IDS SL900A sensor tags
A Commitment to Ease-of-Use

With a goal of driving the barriers for deploying RFID technology as low as possible, the development tools available with the M6e-Micro include a newly designed Web interface with intuitive configuration and management screens, new performance tuning settings, and enhanced tag data access and displays. Also available is the recently redesigned ThingMagic Universal Reader Assistant utility used to initialize readers and perform common tasks such as selecting application specific performance settings.

Applications to control the M6e-Micro module and derivative products can be written using the ThingMagic MercuryAPI. The MercuryAPI supports Java, .NET and C programming environments. The MercuryAPI Software Development Kit (SDK) contains sample applications and source code to help developers get started demonstrating and developing functionality.

Pricing and Availability

The M6e-Micro is expected to be available in November of 2012. For information on pricing and volume discounts, please contact ThingMagic sales at: sales@thingmagic.com or +1-866-833-4069. International dialers call +1-617-499-4090.

About Trimble's ThingMagic Division

Trimble's ThingMagic Division is a leading provider of UHF RFID reader engines, development platforms and design services for a wide range of applications. ThingMagic develops products for demanding high-volume applications and provides consulting and design services to create solutions for challenging applications. ThingMagic's customers include some of the world's largest industrial automation firms, manufacturers, automotive companies, retailers, and consumer companies. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the ThingMagic business was founded in 2000 by a group of visionary PhD graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab. ThingMagic is "The Engine in RFID(TM)".

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

About Trimble

Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location--including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.

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

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Trimble

CONTACT: Bill McLaughlin, Lois Paul & Partners, Media, +1-617-986-5753, bill_mclaughlin@lpp.com; Lea Ann McNabb, Trimble, Media, +1-408-481-7808, leaann_mcnabb@trimble.com; Willa McManmon, Trimble, Investors, +1-408-481-7838, willa_mcmanmon@trimble.com

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IBS Group Introduced Its Test Automation Platform at SDN & OpenFlow World Congress in Germany

RAMSEY, Isle of Man, October 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

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    IBS Group [http://www.ibsgr.com ], a leading software development and IT services
provider in Central and Eastern Europe announces that Luxoft, a member of the IBS Group
and a global provider of advanced application and product development services, unveiled
Twister for OpenFlow at the SDN & OpenFlow World Congress in Darmstadt, Germany.

    Luxoft's Twister test automation platform is an open source test automation framework
designed specifically for network infrastructure markets and it is now enhanced to support
the OpenFlow protocol for software-defined networking (SDN).

    As a member of the Open Networking Foundation (ONF) and an active participant in the
semi-annual ONF PlugFest interoperability event, Luxoft is at the forefront of engineering
development services in the SDN market. In addition to being leading edge networking
technology, software-defined networks separate network data and control planes while
inserting a vendor-agnostic interface between these layers thereby removing barriers to
innovation in network virtualization and programmability. SDN allows applications to
dynamically configure the network and allow accelerated changes to networking services.

    "Software-defined networking, combined with Cloud technologies, opens a new world of
innovation opportunities for telecommunication providers and commercial enterprises. SDN
and OpenFlow facilitate advanced services and Cloud applications that make Luxoft's
Twister for OpenFlow test automation framework a compelling product for immediate
improvements in product development lifecycles, infrastructure costs, test planning and
management, and system uptime," said Vasiliy Suvorov, Vice President of Technology
Strategy at Luxoft.

    Luxoft's Twister for OpenFlow framework gives vendors the ability to execute and
control parallel testing scripts run on multiple platforms, which speeds up and
standardizes the conformance and system testing phases of product development. Luxoft's
platform works with multiple OpenFlow controllers or traffic generators and can handle
complex test scenarios using the OpenFlow protocol, controller command-line interfaces, or
graphical user interfaces. Twister's automated testing capability, enhanced with reporting
and statistics features, responds to ever-present tight release deadlines while addressing
an increased demand for quality in new, complex network products.

    With Luxoft's Twister for OpenFlow, manufacturers can immediately implement more
efficient test processes and greatly extend the scope of their current test coverage.

    Mr. Suvorov added, "Our professional development services can further accelerate the
time-to-market for our clients' products and improve their overall development
efficiency."

    Luxoft's Twister for OpenFlow framework delivers several important benefits for
telecom-related businesses:

    - Switch / router engineering test automation for manageable and predictable results

    - Simultaneous application testing for greater efficiency in complex systems scenarios

    - Accelerated development test phases to reduce costs and time-to-market

    - Extended test coverage to increase quality of the testing procedure

    - One-stop, customizable open source platform to adapt to various project demands

    To learn more about Luxoft's Twister for OpenFlow or to download the Twister source
code for evaluation, visit the Twister Home Page at http://www.luxoft.com/twister.

    About IBS Group Holding Limited

    IBS Group is a leading software development and IT services provider in Central and
Eastern Europe. Through its two principal subsidiaries, Luxoft and IBS IT Services, it
offers a wide variety of information technology services, such as software development and
IT services outsourcing, IT infrastructure and business applications implementation. IBS
Group has business operations in Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Poland, Germany, Switzerland,
the UK, the USA, Vietnam and Singapore. IBS Group employs more than 8,300 people
worldwide. In the year ended March 31, 2012, the Group reported US GAAP consolidated
revenues of USD816.3 million. IBS Group's Global Depositary Receipts are listed on the
Regulated Market (General Standard) at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Bloomberg: IBSG:GR;
Reuters: IBSGq.F)

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or release, directly or indirectly, in any jurisdiction where such publication, disclosure
or release would be unlawful. This press release does not constitute an offer for the sale
of securities in the United States of America, Canada, Australia, Japan or any other
jurisdiction in which an offer would be subject to legal restrictions.

    For more information about IBS Group please visit http://www.ibsgr.com

IBS Group Holding Limited

CONTACT: Investor Relations: Andrei Novikov, IR Director, tel: +7(495)967-8000 (ext.3095), anovikov@ibs.ru; Media Relations: Ekaterina Beskhizhko, PR Manager, tel: +7(495)967-8080 (ext.2363), ebeshizhko@ibs.ru

TI introduces an all-in-one enterprise tablet solution for less than $70 total BOM

Highly-integrated reference design from AllGo Embedded Systems is optimized for retail, healthcare, hospitality, education and more

- Electronic Tablet (eTAB) Reference Design features customizable hardware and software that developers can utilize to get to market quickly.

- eTAB is ideal for customers requiring customizable, low-cost reference designs for specific applications such as bar code scanning, biometrics and multiple card readers.

- TI's broad, scalable ARM processor portfolio provides unique solutions across specialized tablet markets.

DALLAS, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) and AllGo Embedded Systems, a TI Design Network member, introduced the new all-in-one Electronic Tablet (eTAB) Reference Design, allowing developers to get to market with a complete, customized enterprise tablet in as little as three months. The highly-integrated eTAB Reference Design extends TI's commitment of innovation to fast-growing industries such as industrial, healthcare, education, retail, home, building automation, and more. Based on the Sitara(TM) AM335x ARM® Cortex(TM)-A8 processor, the eTAB Reference Design has a total BOM of less than $70 and leverages the Android 4.0 operating system.

Designed for custom, application-specific tablets

No longer are customers limited to "off-the-shelf" tablet solutions. With the eTAB Reference Design, customers can customize software and hardware to easily integrate market-specific features like barcode scanners, contact or contactless card readers and biometric sensors, among others. Additional customization with multiple audio, connectivity and power management options are also available from TI, allowing developers to differentiate their final products. Given its many configuration options, the eTAB Reference Design offers a developer more flexibility to support cost-sensitive enterprise applications. For example, the design can be customized to build standalone tablets or integrated as a control panel in appliances or industrial machinery.

"In today's highly competitive environment, getting to market quickly is essential," said K. Srinivasan, CEO, AllGo Systems. "The Electronic Tablet (eTAB) Reference Design allows developers in industrial markets to quickly customize and differentiate their tablets with minimal risk. The eTAB Reference Design complements our deep expertise in turnkey electronic product design and enables us to provide a one-stop shop to our customers' product development needs."

eTAB Reference Design key features include:

    --  Total BOM cost less than $70
    --  800 MHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor
    --  7" dual touch screen capacitive LCD panel
    --  Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® technologies
    --  Production ready hardware and software
    --  TPS65910: Highly integrated and efficient Power Management Unit (PMU)
        with 4 DC/DC converters and 8 LDOs
"This Electronic Tablet (eTAB) Reference Design provides developers with a compelling platform to customize their industry-specific applications at a much lower cost than commercial tablets available in the market today," said Ram Sathappan, electronic point-of-sale business manager, TI. "We continue to see tablets being used across multiple industries and because of AllGo Embedded System's support, our customers will be able to take advantage of this out-of-box experience and get to market quickly."

For more information or to purchase an eTAB Reference Design please visit Electronic Tablet (eTAB).

TI's broad ARM processor portfolio offers scalable solutions

TI's broad, scalable ARM processor portfolio addresses a wide range of customer needs across specialized tablet markets. Starting at just $5*, Sitara ARM Cortex-A8 processors provide performance levels of up to 800 MHz, integration, low power, and peripherals such as rich 3D graphics, USB and display controller for easy-to-use, cost optimized solutions.

With more than 500 products that boast offerings from $1 in price and up to 5 GHz in performance, ARM Cortex-A, Cortex-R and Cortex-M foundations, TI's broad ARM processor portfolio include similar, scalable hardware and software foundations. This allows developers to leverage TI's various ARM offerings to maximize investment, accelerate time to market and enable differentiated products across tablet segments based on customer needs.

For more information:

    --  Explore TI ARM portfolio
    --  Join the TI E2E(TM) Community
    --  Follow TI on Twitter
    --  Like TI on Facebook
About AllGo Embedded Systems

AllGo Embedded Systems is a company focused on providing embedded multimedia solutions in automotive and general consumer segments. AllGo offers licensed software as well as design services in automotive infotainment. In the general consumer market, AllGo provides turnkey product design services and multimedia codecs. The company works with several leading semiconductor companies as well as with leading OEMs and automotive Tier1s in USA, Europe and Asia. Learn more at http://www.allgosystems.com.

About Texas Instruments

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

*In 100KU volumes for the AM3352 ARM Cortex-A8 processor

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

Medallia Expands Text Analytics Platform to Include Sentiment Analysis

Breakthrough solution fully unifies structured survey data and unstructured text

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Medallia, the global leader in SaaS Customer Experience Management (CEM), today released an industry-leading enhancement to its Text Analytics solution. The new offering, which incorporates fully native sentiment analysis technology, completely integrates into the existing Medallia system. It can determine the sentiment--positive or negative--of any phrase or sentence, driving deeper insights from open-text feedback in surveys and social media. Now companies can more accurately understand customer concerns and take action with unprecedented speed and accuracy.

Medallia's Text Analytics solution, which has been available since 2010, enables companies to automatically analyze millions of open-text comments and identify and report on the topics that appear most often. With the addition of sentiment analysis, companies can now dig into the whys and hows behind open-text feedback, enabling them to more accurately identify and act on key drivers. The sentiment analysis solution is the product of new machine-based learning technology.

Medallia's Text Analytics with Sentiment stands out for its:

    --  Key driver analysis: Medallia goes far beyond standard solutions and
        quantifies the impact topics have on customer loyalty. With this
        analysis, companies not only know whether topics generate positive or
        negative sentiment, but can prioritize and take action on the most
        pressing feedback from customers.
    --  Native integration into the Medallia product: Workflows and reporting
        are consistent across the entire Medallia solution, and text analytics
        insights are available in real time. Full integration means that
        companies can be up and running quickly, without major technology
        changes or multiple vendors.
    --  Ease of use: Medallia prides itself on its ability to put all of the
        complexities behind the scenes, so insights are obvious and intuitive
        from the outset. Unlike many text analytics solutions, which are built
        for specialized analysts, Medallia's Text Analytics engages users at all
        levels of the organization.
"Companies recognize the growing need for a powerful text analytics solution. And now social media offers a flood of valuable open-text feedback, making sentiment analysis all the more imperative," says Borge Hald, CEO of Medallia. "Our Text Analytics solution makes it easy to sift through all this feedback and immediately take action to impact customer satisfaction and online reputation."

Medallia was recognized as a leader in Forrester Research Inc.'s Wave(TM): EFM Satisfaction and Loyalty Solutions, Q3 2011, receiving the highest scores in analytics and reporting. With its new Text Analytics enhancement, Medallia reinforces its position as the global leader in SaaS-based CEM and EFM solutions.

About Medallia
Medallia (http://www.medallia.com) is the global leader in SaaS-based customer experience management (CEM) and enterprise feedback management (EFM) software. The Medallia solution captures customer feedback from surveys and social media and systematically drives actions that improve the customer experience. Global 2000 customers include automotive, business services, education, energy, financial services, health care, hospitality, Internet, retail, technology, and telecommunications companies. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif.

For more information about Medallia, please visit http://www.medallia.com.

CONTACT:

Paulina Singhapok

LEWIS Pulse PR for Medallia
paulina.singhapok@lewispulse.com

415-432-2446

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Medallia

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

Criminals Using Latest iPhone®, BlackBerry® and Android(TM) Models are No Longer Safe from Conviction with Enhanced Mobile Forensic Technology

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, October 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Cellebrite
[http://www.cellebrite.com/mobile-forensics-products/forensics-products.html ], the leading
provider of mobile forensic solutions, has today introduced advanced technology which can
successfully extract deleted and existing or hidden data from iPhone 5, iOS 6, Android
4.1, and BlackBerry devices. This technological advance means that police forces can
obtain even more forensic data, as part of criminal investigations from the newest model
smartphones and platforms.

    A forced alibi, the plotting of crimes and even GEO-location data stored on any phone
can now be retrieved from the mobile's memory and used as evidence in the court of law.
The update makes Cellebrite the only vendor in the mobile forensics industry to provide
full extraction support for the three major smartphone operating systems.

    The enhanced support offered by Cellebrite includes:

       
        - the decoding of deleted BlackBerry Messenger messages and group chats
        - full physical extraction of iOS 6 Data - software which was launched by Apple
          in September 2012
        - the extraction of all hidden and deleted data from devices running Samsung's
          Jelly Bean OS, as well as the bypass of pattern, PIN, or passcode locks on supported
          Android devices

    Cellebrite Co-CEO Ron Serber commented, "This new technology offers our mobile
forensics customers the most thorough data extraction capabilities for the newest, most
popular, and widest range of mobile devices. It enables investigators to continue to be
more flexible and responsive when investigating all types of crimes, and in turn makes the
legal process much more efficient."

    Cellebrite's technology is used by a number of police forces and military departments
in the UK and worldwide. Cindy Murphy, a detective with the Madison (WI) Police Department
in the US, said, "Sales of so many iPhones, and new shipments of Android devices with the
4.1 OS, increase the likelihood that investigators will encounter these devices. The
prevalence of these next generation smartphones, with their rich variety of data, means
that mobile forensics tools must be able to recover everything that can have evidentiary
value in our investigations.

    "Cellebrite's latest release gives us that capability and supports the most
forensically sound process, so that we can make better cases no matter how criminals use
smartphone technology."

    About UFED

    Cellebrite's UFED provides cutting-edge solutions for physical, logical and file
system extraction of data and passwords from thousands of legacy and feature phones,
smartphones , portable GPS devices, and tablets with ground-breaking physical extraction
capabilities for the world's most popular platforms - BlackBerry(R), iOS, Android, Nokia,
Windows Mobile, Symbian and Palm and more.

    The extraction of vital evidentiary data includes call logs, phonebook, text messages
(SMS), pictures, videos, audio files, ESN IMEI, ICCID and IMSI information and more.

    About Cellebrite

    Founded in 1999, Cellebrite is a global company known for its technological
breakthroughs in the cellular industry. A world leader and authority in mobile data
technology, Cellebrite established its mobile forensics division in 2007, with the
Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED). Cellebrite's range of mobile forensic
products, UFED Series, enable the bit-for-bit extraction and in-depth decoding and
analysis of data from thousands of mobile devices, including feature phones, smartphones,
portable GPS devices, tablets and phones manufactured with Chinese chipsets.

    Cellebrite's UFED Series is the prime choice of forensic specialists in law
enforcement, military, intelligence, corporate security and eDiscovery agencies in more
than 60 countries.

    Cellebrite is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Sun Corporation, a listed Japanese
company (6736/JQ).

    http://www.ufedseries.com

       
        Contact:

        Dror Haliva
        Head of Marketing, Cellebrite Headquarters
        Telephone: +972-3-926-0907
        Fax: +972-3-924-7104
        Email: dror@cellebrite.com
        http://www.cellebrite.com

Cellebrite

Attunity Rockets to the Cloud by Expanding its Software as a Service (SaaS) Platform for Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Attunity CloudBeam Emerges from Private Beta into Public Beta and Launches New Cloud Services

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, October 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Attunity Ltd. (NASDAQ: ATTU), a leading provider of information availability software
solutions, announced today that Attunity CloudBeam
[http://www.attunity.com/products/attunity-cloudbeam ], its fully- managed software as a
service (SaaS) platform for Amazon Web Services (AWS), has emerged successfully from
private beta into public beta with two high-performance data movement services: upload to
cloud and replication between cloud regions.

    Attunity CloudBeam supports business-critical initiatives including BI/analytics,
disaster recovery, backup, archive, and content availability. Extending its ability to
address these requirements, Attunity has added three new solutions to Attunity CloudBeam,
now available in private beta: managed file transfer to cloud, file replication to cloud,
and upload to cloud automation application. In all, Attunity CloudBeam customers will be
able to enjoy the following benefits:

       
        - Automation - provides robust scheduling of data transfer processes,
          including continuous synchronization. The command line interface also enables
          application level automation.
        - Acceleration - high-performance movement of very large files and large numbers
          of files to, from, and between cloud environments.
        - Manageability - enables user to fully manage cloud data movement without the
          overhead of building and maintaining cloud infrastructure.
        - Reliability - provides fully audited, guaranteed and recoverable file
          transfers.
        - Security - encrypts all transfers to ensure data is not tampered with or
          viewed inappropriately.
        - Affordability - Subscription-based services, enables customers to pay based on
          usage.

    "Attunity CloudBeam helps users realize the promise of cloud computing by alleviating
the Big Data bottleneck and infrastructure maintenance challenges," stated Matt Benati, VP
Global Marketing at Attunity. "We are excited to move into public beta and offer Attunity
CloudBeam to an even broader audience."

    To register for any of the Attunity CloudBeam services, complete the registration form
HERE [http://service.attunitycloudbeam.com ] and subscribe to the service(s) of your
choice. For more information about Attunity CloudBeam's public or private beta services,
click HERE [http://www.attunitycloudbeam.com ].

    About Attunity
Attunity is a leading provider of information availability software solutions that enable
access, sharing and distribution of data, including Big Data, across heterogeneous
enterprise platforms, organizations, and the cloud
[http://www.attunity.com/products/attunity-cloudbeam ]. Our software solutions include data
replication [http://www.attunity.com/products/attunity-replicate ], change data capture
[http://www.attunity.com/products/attunity-cdc ] (CDC), data connectivity
[http://www.attunity.com/products/attunity-connect/data-connectivity ], enterprise file
replication [http://www.attunity.com/products/attunity-efr-r1-r ] (EFR) and
managed-file-transfer [http://www.attunity.com/products/attunity-mft-rmft ] (MFT). Using
Attunity's software solutions, our customers enjoy significant business benefits by
enabling real-time access and availability of data and files where and when needed, across
the maze of heterogeneous systems making up today's IT environment.

    Attunity has supplied innovative software solutions to its enterprise-class customers
for nearly 20 years and has successful deployments at thousands of organizations
worldwide. Attunity provides software directly and indirectly through a number of partners
such as Microsoft, Oracle, IBM and HP. Headquartered in Boston, Attunity serves its
customers via offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and through a network of
local partners. For more information, visit http://www.attunity.com or our In Tune
blog [http://www.attunity.com/blog ] and join our community on Twitter
[http://www.twitter.com/attunity ], Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/attunity ], LinkedIn
[http://linkd.in/attunity ] and YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/attunity ].

    Safe Harbor Statement

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe
harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other
Federal Securities laws. Statements preceded by, followed by, or that otherwise include
the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", and
similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would",
"may" and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. For
example, when we say that Attunity CloudBeam will assist customers to realize the promise
of cloud computing, we are using a forward-looking statement. Because such statements deal
with future events, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties and actual results
could differ materially from Attunity's current expectations.

    Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not
limited to: risks and uncertainties relating to the acquisition of RepliWeb, including
costs and difficulties related to integration of acquired businesses, the combined
companies' financial results and performance, and ability to repay debt and timing
thereof; our liquidity challenges and the need to raise additional capital in the future;
market acceptance of the Attunity Replicate and the development of a market for such
product; timely availability and customer acceptance of Attunity's new and existing
products; any unforeseen developmental or technological difficulties with regard to
Attunity's products; changes in the competitive landscape, including new competitors or
the impact of competitive pricing and products; a shift in demand for products such as
Attunity's products; unknown factors affecting third parties with which Attunity has
formed business alliances; the impact on revenues of economic and political uncertainties
and weaknesses in various regions of the world, including the commencement or escalation
of hostilities or acts of terrorism; and other factors and risks on which Attunity may
have little or no control. This list is intended to identify only certain of the principal
factors that could cause actual results to differ.

    For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting Attunity,
reference is made to Attunity's latest Annual Report on Form 20-F/A, which is on file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the other risk factors discussed from
time to time by Attunity in reports filed or furnished to the SEC. Except as otherwise
required by law, Attunity undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to
these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof
or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

    (c) Attunity 2012. All Rights Reserved. Attunity is a registered trademark of Attunity
Inc. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective
owners.

    Press contact: Melissa Kolodziej, Director of Marketing Communications, Attunity,
melissa.kolodziej@attunity.com, Tel. +1-781-730-4073

Attunity Ltd

DAP Technologies Introduces Rugged Windows Tablet with 10.1-Inch Widescreen Display and Plenty of I/O

DAP's new lightweight MT1010 blends a large touchscreen with enterprise-friendly qualities including seamless Windows® integration and support for multiple peripherals

TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With interest in tablet computers on the rise in just about every vertical market, DAP Technologies is introducing its MT1010 rugged tablet. The lightweight tablet is a direct response to enterprise's top demands for a Windows® operating system that integrates into existing networks, rugged construction built to survive heavy use in challenging environments, a large touchscreen that supports both handheld and vehicle-mounted use, and plenty of I/O ports for connecting to multiple peripherals.

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The enterprise-friendly MT1010 features a 10.1-inch, sunlight-viewable multi-touch capacitive display with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2.  Compatible with Windows 8, the MT1010 ships with a Windows Embedded Standard 7 operating system for seamless migration into most enterprise environments.

Despite its large screen size, rugged magnesium-alloy construction, and multiple I/O ports -- including USB 2.0, mini USB 2.0, Ethernet, serial and HDMI ports -- the tablet weighs less than 3 pounds and is less than an inch thick. Expansion via a dock and an expansion connector provide the most I/O available in a tablet, as well as easy integration with legacy peripherals.

Sealed to IP65 and certified for a 6-foot drop, the rugged tablet can be used confidently in challenging environments, while extending its use by years.

As with most DAP products, the MT1010 is designed to future-proof a company's investment with a backpack design that allows for expansion.

Because reliable mobile communications are a requirement for business, standard communications features include WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth v4.0.  Customers can also choose the optional Gobi(TM) 3000 WWAN embedded module, which allows the tablet to connect to virtually any carrier network.

Equipped with GPS, a gyroscope, an accelerometer and compass, the MT1010 is ideal for mapping applications, telemetry and location-based service functions. 

The MT1010 also includes 1D/2D barcode scanner and standard dual autofocus cameras. With a 5 MP back-facing camera with flash and a 2 MP front-facing camera, the tablet is ready for video conferencing or document scanning.

"With tablets continuing to claim portability superiority over laptops, DAP's new MT1010 tablet allows enterprise customers to benefit from this trend, while maintaining Microsoft Windows compatibility and I/O connectivity with legacy peripherals," said David Molesworth, general manager.

The MT1010 includes a 64 GB solid state drive, with options for 128 GB, and runs on an Intel® N2600 dual core 1.6 GHz processor.

DAP Technologies will be displaying the MT1010, along with several new rugged tablet and handheld computers, in booth 3959 at ProMat 2013, held January 21-24 at Chicago's McCormick Place.

More information: http://www.daptech.com/products/mt1010
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About DAP Technologies

DAP Technologies designs and manufactures rugged handheld, tablet, and vehicle-mount computers for demanding industries and harsh environments. DAP's computers improve data collection, processing and transmission in numerous industries, including utilities, field service, identity management, warehouse, transportation, and logistics. DAP has offices in Tempe, Ariz.; Atlanta; Quebec City; Abingdon, U.K.; and Ostrava, Czech Republic. http://www.daptech.com

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CONTACT: Corrine Heyeck, +1-480-241-1280, corrine@heyeck.com

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

Bluegrass Cellular to Offer iPhone 5 on November 2

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluegrass Cellular announced it will offer iPhone 5 beginning Friday, November 2. iPhone 5 will be available starting at $149 for the 16GB model, $249 for the 32GB model and $349 for the 64GB model in all Bluegrass Cellular Customer Care Centers, select Authorized Agent locations and online at http://www.bluegrasscellular.com/iphone. In addition, iPhone 4S will be available starting at $49 and iPhone 4 will be available starting at $0.99. Bluegrass will allow iPhone 5 customers to connect to its fast 3G network.

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iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology--all while delivering even better battery life.* iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world's most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features including: Shared Photo Streams, Facebook integration, all-new Maps app, Passbook organization and even more Siri features and languages.

"We are pleased to offer iPhone 5 to our customers throughout the Bluegrass Cellular service area nationwide," said Ron Smith, President and CEO, Bluegrass Cellular. "Our customers are excited to experience this new device's unique features and applications on our exceptional network, wherever they go."

Pricing and details for iPhone:

    Plan       Plan 1                   Plan 2                   Plan 3
    ----       ------                   ------                   ------
    Monthly
     Fee                         $64.99                   $79.99                   $99.99
    -------                      ------                   ------                   ------
    Voice
     (minutes) 200 - Any Net            550 - Any Net            Unlimited - Any Net
    ---------- -------------            -------------            -------------------
    SMS        Unlimited - Any Net      Unlimited - Any Net      Unlimited - Any Net
    ---        -------------------      -------------------      -------------------
    Data
     (MB)                         3,000                    3,000                    3,000
    -----                         -----                    -----                    -----
    iPhone 5
     16GB                          $149                     $149                     $149
    --------                       ----                     ----                     ----
    iPhone 5
     32GB                          $249                     $249                     $249
    --------                       ----                     ----                     ----
    iPhone 5
     64GB                          $349                     $349                     $349
    --------                       ----                     ----                     ----
    iPhone
     4S 16GB                        $49                      $49                      $49
    --------                        ---                      ---                      ---
    iPhone 4
     8GB                          $0.99                    $0.99                    $0.99
    --------                      -----                    -----                    -----
Note: 24-month contract required

For further details please visit http://www.bluegrasscellular.com or call 1-800-928-CELL.

For more information on iPhone 5, please visit: http://www.apple.com/iphone.

About Bluegrass
Bluegrass Cellular has 21 company-owned retail locations and more than 30 authorized agent locations throughout 40 counties in central Kentucky and provides nationwide voice and data plans. 

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

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CONTACT: Lori Riddle Eberenz, +1-502-589-7711, lreberenz@bch.com

Web Site: http://bluegrasscellular.com

Is Cloud Tech Becoming a Pain in Your SaaS? Five Cloud Myths Busted in Free eBook from PGi

ATLANTA, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you afraid of the cloud? You shouldn't be. According to InformationWeek.com, 81% of small and medium-sized business (SMB) cloud users believe their cloud services perform as well or better than those delivered in-house.  Even so, scary cloud myths can prevent SMB owners from embracing technologies that could save them significant costs and help grow their businesses.

In their new eBook, "Are You Afraid of the Cloud: 5 of the Scariest Cloud Myths Busted," PGi and AppDirect debunk the myths surrounding many of the biggest IT concerns facing SMB owners today like security risks, costs and control. Put your fear to rest, and infuse growth, strength and innovation into your business with the facts in this free eBook.

Free eBook -- Are You Afraid of the Cloud? 5 of the Scariest Cloud Myths Busted
http://pgi.sites.hubspot.com/free-ebook-5-cloud-computing-myths-busted-small-business-midsize-companies

About Premiere Global Services, Inc. ? PGi
PGi has been a global leader in virtual meetings for 20 years. Our cloud-based solutions deliver multi-point, real-time virtual collaboration using video, voice and file sharing technologies. PGi solutions are available via desktops, tablets or mobile devices, helping businesses worldwide be more productive, mobile and green.  PGi has a global presence in 25 countries and an established base of more than 35,000 enterprise customers, including 75% of the Fortune 100((TM)).  In the last five years, we have hosted more than 725 million people from 137 countries in over 165 million meetings. For more information, visit us at http://www.pgi.com.

Statements made in this press release, other than those concerning historical information, should be considered forward-looking and subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are made based on management's current expectations or beliefs as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. A variety of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in Premiere Global Services, Inc.'s forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following factors: competitive pressures, including pricing pressures; technological changes and the development of alternatives to our services; market acceptance of new cloud-based, virtual meeting services, including our iMeet(® )and GlobalMeet(® )services; our ability to attract new customers and to retain and further penetrate our existing customers; risks associated with challenging global economic conditions; price increases from our telecommunications service providers; service interruptions and network downtime; technological obsolescence and our ability to upgrade our equipment or increase our network capacity; concerns regarding the security of transactions; future write-downs of goodwill or other intangible assets; greater than anticipated tax liabilities; restructuring and cost reduction initiatives and the market reaction thereto; our level of indebtedness; risks associated with acquisitions and divestitures; the impact of the sale of our PGiSend business; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, including possible adverse results of litigation or infringement claims; regulatory or legislative changes, including further government regulations applicable to traditional telecommunications service providers and data privacy; risks associated with international operations and market expansion, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and other factors described from time to time in our press releases, reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or a person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

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Media Contact:
Kim Casey
404-564-6633
kim.casey@pgi.com

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

Wondershare(TM) Confirms its Most Popular Apps Are Windows(R) 8 Compatible; Readies Apps for Modern Interface, Windows RT, and New Mobile Devices

Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate, MobileGo(TM), Dr. Fone(TM), and Entire PDF Lineup are Compatible with Windows 8. New Microsoft Surface & Apple iPad(R) Mini Supported by VCU

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of Microsoft's Windows 8 roll-out last week, Wondershare Software is pleased to announce that its most popular utility apps are fully Windows 8 desktop-mode compliant and re-affirms Wondershare's commitment to making upgrading to the new OS as painless as possible for users. The immensely popular Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate video conversion/transfer app, Dr. Fone iDevice data recovery app, MobileGo Android migration/management app, and even the PDF editing/conversion apps are all certified Windows 8 desktop compliant and current users can continue to enjoy the apps without any difficulty when upgrading from Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 to Windows 8.

Wondershare Software is also putting the finishing touches on several Windows 8 Modern interface (previously called Metro) and Windows RT compliant apps that will soon be announced in greater detail and offered for sale in the Microsoft Store. Delivering compelling native Windows 8 Modern UI apps for desktop & notebook PCs & Windows RT apps for the Surface are much more involved than simply re-compiling an existing app for the new platforms. A complete re-think of user behaviors, wants, and needs is warranted for creating apps that users really want and that deliver the experience that these platforms are capable of. Developing these new apps can be best described as a "clean sheet" design effort by Wondershare.

Wondershare also confirmed that its award-winning Video Converter Ultimate video conversion & transfer app is compatible with the newly announced iPad Mini and now shipping Surface tablets in addition to the current crop of popular mobile devices including the iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S III, Kindle Fire, and many other popular phones and tablets. VCU is the "go-to" app for converting any video file to playback on virtually any mobile device and can even transfer videos directly to iOS devices, bypassing iTunes completely. VCU also features extensive video editing features and can download videos from many popular sites.

"Wondershare has long been synonymous with ground-breaking new technologies," said Wondershare Founder and CEO Tobee Wu. "Thus far, Windows 8 users have been underwhelmed with the selection of Windows 8 native Modern UI apps as many of them are nothing more than re-hashed versions of existing apps. Wondershare is taking a different tact; we're creating a new generation of apps from the ground up that will exceed expectations and delight our customers."

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Existing users of Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate, PDF Editor, PDF Converter, MobileGo, Dr. Fone, and many other Windows 8 compatible apps can get the latest versions of their apps by using the "update" feature within the app.  For more information on Wondershare products and compatibility, please visit Wondershare.com.

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About Wondershare

Wondershare Software Co., Ltd., an IDG invested company, is an innovative software developer dedicated to delivering the very best in software products and services to the worldwide consumer and business market segments. Wondershare has branch offices in the United States, Germany and Japan. Wondershare has been honored as Deloitte Tech Fast 500 Asia Pacific and China 50 for three consecutive years, and Forbes Business Potential of China for two consecutive years. For more information about Wondershare and its products, please visit http://www.wondershare.com.

Wondershare is a registered trademark of Wondershare Software Co. Ltd. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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

Voxofon Launches First Free Messaging App For Windows 8

HOUSTON, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of the official launch of Windows 8, Voxofon, a voice and messaging OTT provider, has released the first free messaging app for the new Windows operating system. The app is Voxofon's tablet debut, joining the company's already robust lineup of smartphone apps.

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The app's main focus is messaging, providing a simple way for users to text their friends at little or no cost. The app features free messaging with Voxofon users and cheap SMS messaging to any mobile phone via Voxofon's Bridge Messaging Technology. In addition, users can make cheap (on average 50% less than Skype pay-per-minute rates) international calls by initiating phone-to-phone calls, which will connect the call on any phone.

By utilizing the Windows 8 tile layout, Voxofon makes it easy for users to quickly view and reply to recent messages, or select a new contact to reach out to. Voxofon also integrates seamlessly with Snap. Users can drag the Voxofon app to the left or right sidebar to continue chatting with their friends while they are using other applications.

Voxofon features:

    --  Free Messaging with Other Voxofon Users Users can message other Voxofon
        friends for free through the Voxofon app available on Android, iPhone,
        Windows Phone, and Windows 8 Tablets, or through Voxofon.com.

    --  Cheap SMS Messaging with Friends on Any Device Users can chat with
        friends on Windows tablets, smartphones, and regular mobile phones via
        Voxofon's new Bridge Messaging Technology.

    --  Cheap International CallsUsers can call loved ones abroad by initiating
        phone-to-phone calls through the Windows 8 app. The app will ring the
        user's phone, then connect the user to their destination at call rates
        up to 98% less than major carriers and around 50% less than Skype
        pay-per-minute rates.
The new, free Voxofon app is available through the Windows Store. Download it today by clicking here. New users get their first call free.

About Voxofon

Trusted by thousands of people every day, Voxofon is an OTT provider that offers low-cost international voice and messaging services to and from any device, with apps for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Windows 8, and webOS. For more information, please visit http://www.voxofon.com.

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CONTACT: Macy Middleton, macy@voxofon.com, 832.413.4080

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

BBC iPlayer Comes to Sky+

LONDON, October 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

            Millions of Sky homes can access their favourite BBC shows, on-demand,

                                   directly on their TV

    BBC iPlayer, the BBC's video on demand service, has today launched on Sky+, bringing
the best of the BBC's TV programmes directly to the living room. Up to 6.7 million homes
with a Sky+HD box and broadband connection will be able to enjoy the best of the BBC on
demand in a familiar, easy-to-use BBC iPlayer experience that helps audiences catch up on
programmes they have missed.

    Audiences can access BBC iPlayer directly from Sky's on-demand programme guide, and
choose from many of the BBC's most popular shows, including Doctor Who, Strictly Come
Dancing and EastEnders. BBC iPlayer is available alongside catch-up TV from Sky, ITV,
Channel 5, with Channel 4's 4oD due to be added early next year, completing the line-up of
free-to-air terrestrial catch-up TV services on Sky+. Sky On Demand also offers on demand
access to shows from a number of other leading channels including UKTV, MTV and Discovery,
in addition to movies on demand and drama 'box-sets' such as Boardwalk Empire, Mad Men and
Stella.

    BBC iPlayer has been integrated into Sky's existing electronic programme guide and
on-demand menus. It contains a number of features that make it even easier for Sky
customers to find the BBC programmes they want, with content separated into a series of
simple categories. Viewers are able to browse through content by channel, day and genre,
and can gain easy access to BBC shows in high definition TV
[http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/high-definition ]. Regional and signed programmes are also
available through dedicated categories. Once a customer has made their choice, the
programme is downloaded directly to their Sky+ planner for them to watch at a time that
suits them.

    This landmark deal between the BBC and Sky builds on a substantial history of industry
partnerships for BBC iPlayer, which is now available on over 650 platforms and devices.

    In September 2012 alone, BBC iPlayer saw nearly 200 million requests for programmes,
including 2.2 million for Doctor Who, 1 million for Citizen Khan and hundreds of thousands
for favourites such as Strictly Come Dancing, EastEnders and Bad Education. By launching
on Sky+, BBC iPlayer is now available on every major UK television platform, at no extra
charge, and brings the service to up to 6.7 million Sky homes.

    Luke Bradley-Jones, Director of TV Products, Sky said: "We're delighted to have
partnered with the BBC to bring the best of the BBC on demand to Sky customers.Providing
customers with the flexibility to enjoy their favourite TV on demand, our comprehensive
catch-up TV service perfectly complements the genius of Sky+, which already helps millions
of our customers take charge of their viewing. We continue to put Sky customers in
control, with the addition of BBC iPlayer to Sky+sitting alongside a range of innovations
including remote record, series link and now even being able to use your iPad as a remote
control."

    Daniel Danker, General Manager, BBC Programmes and On-Demand, said: "BBC iPlayer has
had a record-breaking year, with 2 billion requests for programmes in 2011, and nearly 200
million requests in September 2012 alone. Available on over 650 platforms and devices
across PC, mobile, tablet and Internet-connected TVs, we are delighted that iPlayer is now
also available to millions of Sky+homes. 20% of all iPlayer use is already on the living
room TV. By partnering with Sky, BBC iPlayer is available on all major UK TV platforms at
no extra charge, making sure our audiences can access the best of the BBC's content at
home and on the go, whenever and wherever they choose."

    To enjoy Catch Up, Sky customers simply need to activate their On Demand
[http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/on-demand ] service and connect their Sky+HD box to their
broadband router.

    NOTES TO EDITORS

    Sky's Catch Up TV, which features the best TV broadcast over the last seven days, is
available to all Sky TV customers with a compatible Sky+HD box. Catch Up TV is part of
Sky's On Demand service (formerly known as Anytime+) which also offers Sky customers
access to a TV library of series box sets, classic programmes and hundreds of movies on
demand (for customers subscribing to Sky Movies 1 & 2).

BSkyB

CONTACT: Amy Holland / Sky Consumer PR / +44(0)207-032-1498 /  amy.holland@bskyb.com

CDYNE Corporation Launches Short Code Text Messaging

Send U.S. and Canadian Short Code Messages from Your Website or Application

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CDYNE Corporation, a leading provider of Communication and Data Quality Web Services, announced today the launch of CDYNE Short Code service. A short code is a 5- or 6-digit number that will send and receive text messages at volume. Short Code SMS uses CDYNE SMS Notify! API, a software interface that provides connectivity to wireless carriers and allows developers to enable business applications to send and receive text messages.

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Text messaging is a preferred communication channel with a 97 percent open rate. Businesses can reach busy customers with relevant and time sensitive information at the rate of 35 messages per second with a CDYNE Short Code.

"Short codes are quickly becoming the premier choice for businesses to communicate with their clientele, drive revenue, provide better customer service, and build loyalty," said William Chenoweth, VP Marketing of CDYNE Corporation. "CDYNE will personally guide you through the short code provisioning process while you test your application with the SMS Notify! text messaging gateway."

Launching a short code requires access to wireless carrier networks and carrier approval. CDYNE provides connectivity through the SMS Notify! API, and facilitates the intensive carrier application process for customers. During the approval process, developers can model and test their applications with SMS Notify! using instant SMS-enabled phone numbers.

About CDYNE Corporation
CDYNE facilitates business communications and data quality needs with developer-friendly APIs backed by a 100 percent SLA. With strategically located datacenters engineered for performance and reliability, CDYNE operates the most reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure on the market today. Web Services include Phone Notify!, SMS Notify!, Postal Address Verification, Phone Verification, Demographics, Death Index, and IP2Geo. CDYNE billing is transaction-based and post-pay. There are no contracts, startup fees, or cancellation charges. For more information, visit http://www.cdyne.com or call 1-800-984-3710.

Contact: Nicole Duncan
Tel: (757) 544-9510 x3103
Email: nduncan@cdyne.com
http://www.cdyne.com

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EMC to Acquire Web Fraud Detection and Security Software Provider Silver Tail Systems

Pioneering Developer of Big Data-driven Security Solutions to Join RSA Security Division

HOPKINTON, Mass. and MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

News Summary:

    --  EMC Corporation announced it has signed an agreement to acquire
        privately-held Silver Tail Systems, a leader in real-time web session
        intelligence and behavioral analysis.
    --  Silver Tail's innovative technology enhances RSA's position in the
        rapidly growing Web Fraud Detection market and complements RSA's
        anti-fraud solutions that help leading banks and retailers thwart
        sophisticated cybercrime attacks.
    --  Silver Tail's pioneering product portfolio has witnessed rapid adoption
        by some of the largest brands in financial services, ecommerce and
        federal government.
    --  Silver Tail's Big Data approach to fighting cybercrime will help
        accelerate RSA's strategy to leverage data analytics and adaptive
        risk-based controls for broader consumer and enterprise security use
        cases.
Full Story:

EMC(®) Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Silver Tail Systems, a leader in real-time web session intelligence and behavioral analysis. Upon closing, Silver Tail will operate within the RSA security division and is expected to extend the capabilities of RSA's Identity Protection and Verification (IPV) solutions, as well as other areas across RSA's enterprise security portfolio. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2012, subject to certain closing conditions.  The acquisition is not expected to have a material impact to EMC GAAP or non-GAAP EPS for the full 2012 fiscal year.

The rapid evolution of malware and advanced online threats has left growing numbers of online banking, ecommerce and government web sites and their customers vulnerable to attack, account takeover and fraud. In response to this evolution organizations historically have focused on building fraud detection and security strategies that try to identify what a bad transaction looks like, creating solutions that must always play catch-up to the latest threats.

Silver Tail Systems' web session intelligence is the response to this evolution in threats and fraud, using a Big Data-driven approach to gather and analyze mass quantities of information in real time and at scale to deepen visibility into web sessions and mobile traffic.  The information is fed into Silver Tail Systems' behavior analysis engine to review at both user and population levels to detect anomalies, IT security threats, fraud, insider threats, business logic abuse and other malicious activity.

Silver Tail Systems has been recognized as a leader by prominent industry analysts for its innovative approach and disruptive technology. Silver Tail's solutions are deployed globally in large customer environments, helping to secure online banking traffic and ecommerce and government web sites and portals. Their team has extensive experience in building high-performance solutions that provide monitoring for upwards of 330,000 clicks per second for some of the largest ecommerce and banking providers on the market today.

Within RSA, Silver Tail is expected to contribute to multiple areas across RSA's enterprise security portfolio. Silver Tail's products will add a disruptive fraud-fighting technology designed to install and begin providing value in a matter of days, lowering complexity and cost of ownership. In addition, it is expected Silver Tail's core transaction and behavioral analysis technology will help further extend the security analytics capabilities across RSA's enterprise security solutions portfolio.

Executive Quotes:

Art Coviello, RSA Executive Chairman and Executive Vice President, EMC Corporation

"The industry is well beyond the point of providing effective security using static, perimeter point tools that fail to keep up with dynamic cyber attackers. Customers need better intelligence, analytics, and the ability to respond in real time which is a capability that Silver Tail's products do extraordinarily well to help foil web-based attacks. Silver Tail offers proven anti-fraud solutions that complement RSA's portfolio of risk-based and adaptive products and services.

"We see tremendous opportunity with Silver Tail at the intersection of Big Data and Security to leverage our collective expertise and technologies to move beyond the hype to execute on the vision of intelligence-driven security that is risk-based, agile and contextual. Together RSA and Silver Tail can deliver compelling solutions that leverage session intelligence and Big Data analytics to help our customers gain better visibility and control risk."

Tim Eades, Chief Executive Officer, Silver Tail Systems

"Stopping cybercrime has never been harder than it is today.  The recent attacks on the North American banking infrastructure are stark reminders of the pace of innovation in the cybercriminal ecosystem, the convergence of the fraud and info-security attack techniques and the profound responsibility of the CISO to help defend against these attacks.

"Silver Tail pioneered an approach that uses web session intelligence to provide unmatched visibility and the behavioral analysis that detects these threats and protects web-based platforms around the world. Together with RSA, we have an incredible opportunity to extend these capabilities beyond what we do today to protect web-based platforms. Silver Tail's session intelligence technology demonstrates the capacity to expand the awareness and intelligence of what is occurring on the network with context, helping to rapidly sift through data to identify unexpected behavior and apply controls against advanced threats and malicious attacks."

Additional Resources:

    --  Learn more about Silver Tail Systems
    --  Learn more about RSA Fraud Prevention solutions
    --  Learn more about Trusted IT from EMC
    --  Connect with RSA via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and the RSA
        Speaking of Security Blog and Podcast.
About RSA

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, is the premier provider of security, risk and compliance management solutions for business acceleration. RSA helps the world's leading organizations succeed by solving their most complex and sensitive security challenges. These challenges include managing organizational risk, safeguarding mobile access and collaboration, proving compliance, and securing virtual and cloud environments.

Combining business-critical controls in identity assurance, encryption & key management, SIEM, Data Loss Prevention and Fraud Protection with industry leading eGRC capabilities and robust consulting services, RSA brings visibility and trust to millions of user identities, the transactions that they perform and the data that is generated. For more information, please visit http://www.EMC.com/RSA.

About EMC

EMC Corporation is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations and deliver IT as a service. Fundamental to this transformation is cloud computing. Through innovative products and services, EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store, manage, protect and analyze their most valuable asset -- information -- in a more agile, trusted and cost-efficient way. Additional information about EMC can be found at http://www.EMC.com.

EMC and RSA are either registered trademarks or trademarks of EMC Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other products and/or services are trademarks of their respective owners.

This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws.  Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (iv) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (v) component and product quality and availability; (vi) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (vii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (viii) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (ix) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (x) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xi) fluctuating currency exchange rates; (xii) threats and other disruptions to our secure data centers or networks; (xiii) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (xiv) war or acts of terrorism; and (xv) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in the filings of EMC Corporation, the parent company of RSA, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  EMC and RSA disclaim any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

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EMC Corporation

CONTACT: Kevin Kempskie of RSA, the Security Division of EMC, +1-617-413-4333, kevin.kempskie@rsa.com, or Matthew Podboy of Voce Communications for Silver Tail, +1-415-975-2223,mpodboy@vocecomm.com

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

TRX Mobile App Now Available for Expense Management Solution TRUEXPENSE®

New app makes business on the go more manageable for travelers

ATLANTA, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TRX, Inc. (http://www.trx.com) (OTCQB: TRXI), a global leader in travel data and technology, today announced a new iPhone and Android mobile application for users of the company's expense solution TRUEXPENSE(®).

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TRUEXPENSE is an easy-to-use, web-based solution that automates the entire expense management process. TRUEXPENSE users can now easily capture expense receipt photos through the new mobile application, and the receipt image will automatically upload into the expense reporting tool, taking the step of manually emailing the receipt out of the process. The receipt images can then be matched to an existing expense record in TRUEXPENSE, or the user can create a new expense report.

"Business travelers are busy. Keeping track of receipts and submitting expense reports should be quick and simple," said TRX President and CEO Shane Hammond. "The new TRUEXPENSE app helps users easily capture and keep track of expense receipts. They can even submit an expense report before they've returned from their trip -- all from their Smartphone. Making life easier for business travelers on the go provides additional value to clients using our products. We will continue investing in mobile solutions and other enhancements that solve challenges for businesses managing travel."

Users can download the new TRUEXPENSE app from Apple's App store and in the Google Play Marketplace.

ABOUT TRX, Inc.
TRX, Inc. (OTCQB: TRXI) is a global leader in travel data, software and solutions. With more than 20 software-as-a-service utilities, TRX helps top travel agencies, corporations, government agencies and other institutions maximize savings and efficiency through travel technology applications. From data intelligence and process automation to expense management and consulting services, TRX software makes travel transaction processing, travel management and data management simple and effective. For more information on TRX, visit http://www.trx.com or call 404.929.6100.

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CONTACT: Media: TRX, Inc., Alicia Burroughs, Corporate Communications & PR Manager, Alicia.burroughs@trx.com, +1-404-417-7480

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

National Instruments Releases Software Defined Radio Module Used in Leading 5G Wireless Research

- The NI 5791 RF transceiver adapter module interfaces with NI FlexRIO FPGA modules on the PXI platform, offering up to 100 MHz of transmit and receive bandwidth with contiguous frequency coverage from 200 MHz to 4.4 GHz.

- The transceiver is currently used in several leading research projects focused on fifth-generation (5G) technologies at institutes such as the Dresden University of Technology, Polytechnic Institute of New York University and the University of Notre Dame.

- The NI 5791 takes advantage of the LabVIEW RIO architecture for graphical design of user-programmable FPGAs in software defined radio (SDR); signal intelligence (SIGINT); streaming to and from disk; multiple input, multiple output (MIMO); and beamforming applications.

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today commercially released the NI 5791 RF transceiver adapter module for NI FlexRIO, which is currently being used in multiple cutting-edge research projects on 5G technologies. The module forms a powerful SDR solution when paired with an NI FlexRIO FPGA module for real-time, user-designed processing. Through triggering mechanisms provided by the PXI platform, users can synchronize eight or more transceivers for MIMO and beamforming configurations. The NI 5791 comes with extensive FPGA digital signal processing (DSP) libraries and example architectures for common signal processing applications.

The combination of the NI FlexRIO FPGA module and the NI 5791 is based on the same software technology developed for the world's first vector signal transceiver (VST). This single-software framework using NI LabVIEW system design software enables faster prototyping in physical layer design applications. NI's complete graphical system design solution provides a unified design flow for engineers and researchers working on wireless technologies to implement algorithms in FPGA hardware and on multicore processors without target-specific knowledge such as HDL or multithreaded programming. The NI 5791 adapter module is the latest addition to the NI SDR platform that includes the NI USRP(TM) (Universal Software Radio Peripheral), as well as instrumentation-grade, PXI-based software-designed instruments.

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"The NI 5791 delivers superior RF performance needed to develop wide bandwidth software defined radios," said James Kimery, director of RF/communications lead user programs at National Instruments. "The combination of the NI 5791, NI FlexRIO and LabVIEW enables researchers investigating leading wireless technologies to rapidly prototype and innovate faster."

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Product Features

    --  Tunable RF transceiver covers 200 MHz to 4.4 GHz
    --  Up to 100 MHz real-time bandwidth at 16 bits
    --  Large Xilinx DSP-focused FPGAs for real-time signal processing
    --  System design based on LabVIEW with included DSP libraries
    --  High-speed, low-latency PXI Express x4 (~800 MB/s) connection to the
        host
Additional Resources

    --  NI 5791 Product Page:
        http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/211062
    --  Case Study: National Instruments and TU-Dresden Collaborate on 5G Mobile
        Network Research
    --  Video: LabVIEW FPGA IP Builder and LabVIEW DSP Design Module

About National Instruments

Since 1976, National Instruments (http://www.ni.com) has equipped engineers and scientists with tools that accelerate productivity, innovation and discovery. NI's graphical system design approach to engineering provides an integrated software and hardware platform that speeds the development of any system needing measurement and control. The company's long-term vision and focus on improving society through its technology supports the success of its customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders.

LabVIEW, National Instruments, NI, NI FlexRIO, ni.com and USRP are trademarks of National Instruments. Other products and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.

Editor Contact: Julia Betts, (512) 683-8165

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fanatix Launches In U.S. Fresh Off of Securing $1 million in Funding

U.K.'s Premier Sports Social Network iOS App Now Available for American Sports Fans as Busiest Time on Sports Calendar Ensues

LONDON, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- fanatix, U.K.'s leading social network dedicated entirely to sports, announced today the U.S. launch of its app after securing an additional $1 million in funding from angel investors.

The free iOS app is drawing from its success overseas to deliver an all-encompassing social platform to American sports fans, having surpassed the 250,000 mark in downloads and increased its daily active user base from 500 to more than 35,000.

"The collision of social and mobile has created the opportunity for the sports industry to 're-imagine the back-page' and we think that we're starting to see that fulfilled by the fanatix suite of products," said Will Muirhead, fanatix Founder and CEO.

"The summer of sport has been a real catalyst for growth. As we moved from Chelsea's victory in the UEFA Champions League to Euro 2012 and the Olympics, our audience rocketed. With October thru December being the most jam-packed time in American sports, between the World Series, the NFL at the midseason mark, the 2012-13 NBA season tipping off tonight, and college football bowl season on the horizon, now is the ideal time to bring U.S. fans the remarkable platform that sports fans abroad have been raving about over the past year."

Launched in October 2011, fanatix provides sports fans with a personalized stream of sports content - news updates, tweets, video clips, live scores and statistics - and enables easy sharing of that content in huddles (group chat for sports fans). The average fanatix user is now accessing the app five and a half times a day - with the average registered user accessing the service over 10 times a day - captivating sports fans before, during and after live sporting events. fanatix provides sports enthusiasts with the ultimate platform to share and discuss their passion for sports.

"Fans want to stay connected to their teams and friends that share their passion 24/7 - whether they're at the bus stop, at work or watching the game from the comfort of their own sofas."

The service has been selected by Manchester City, ESPN, Eurosport and a range of other sports media entities to help them engage second screen sports audiences, especially during live broadcasts. With this recent acquisition of $1 million in funding, fanatix has now raised more than $2 million total to date. For more information, please visit http://www.fanatix.com.           

About fanatix:?
fanatix was founded in 2011 by Will Muirhead to provide fans with a tool to automate content discovery and private messaging around live sport.

Prior to forming fanatix, Will Muirhead founded SportEV at Edinburgh University in 1999. SportEV provided IP video delivery platform solutions and related consultancy services to FIFA, the English Premier League, Serie A, Vodafone, BT and AOL. The Press Association acquired SportEV in 2005.

More information is available via the fanatix website http://www.fanatix.com.

SOURCE  fanatix

fanatix

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

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

Zao Launches First Free Career Site with Employer Branding and Rewards

Free, Hosted Site Allows Companies to Increase Referral Hires, Grow Talent Network, Manage Job Openings and Offer Referral Rewards - All without IT Budget

TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative employee referral management platform Zao today announced a first in the careers marketplace: Companies can now create their own free career site with a built-in rewards component. Zao provides free hosting, enabling employers to brand the page with their own text, logos, images and videos uploaded from platforms like YouTube and Vimeo. HR personnel can add jobs and manage their referral rewards programs through Zao.com; jobs that are added or filled are automatically opened and closed on their career page.

No programming skills are needed; the Zao career site is designed to be intuitive to use and easy for HR professionals to edit. Each company gets its own URL at company-name.zao.com, which can be linked directly from the main company site. Non-technical staff at companies can create a free, hosted career page they can use to post and manage job openings, offer branded content to showcase the company for jobseekers and develop talent networks. Zao, which offers free tools to help employers effectively build and manage employee referral programs, now enables companies to easily, affordably create a high-performance career page without involving their organization's IT department.

Company career sites are one of the most important sources for hiring. Well-built career sites can significantly reduce company recruiting costs and help build talent networks. The new Zao service, which is free for employers, is the first career site to offer rewards management functions, talent network creation and multimedia branding opportunities.

"Many company career pages are static and don't fully capitalize on the incredible opportunity presented by a visit from someone who may be interested in joining the company," observed Ziv Eliraz, founder and CEO of Zao. "That's not because HR leaders aren't interested in leveraging the visit - they understand more than most how powerful the potential is. In some cases, lack of IT resources and technical expertise may keep companies from optimizing their career page. With the new Zao career site, companies can finally showcase their brand, display job openings and create talent networks."

Eliraz emphasizes that the talent network aspect is extremely important and is central to Zao's mission of helping companies hire well, fast using referrals from trusted sources like employees, partners and company alumni. He noted that career site visitors come to prospective employers' sites to interact with the company. They may not always find a relevant job, but they often know someone who might be a perfect fit. As jobseekers who may have connections within the employer's industry, they can enhance the search process.

The career site is the latest offering from Zao, a fast-growing startup that helps companies take advantage of employee and contact networks to find the right hires at the right time. By making the referral process fast and easy, leveraging social network information and helping companies build and manage effective referral management programs, Zao increases the pool of qualified applicants. Find out more at http://www.zao.com.

About Zao
Zao helps companies hire well, fast by providing a platform that is redefining social hiring. Zao enables hirers to create a job opening, set a reward amount and engage their entire trusted business network, including employees, alumni, business partners and vendors. Zao allows potential referrers to automatically search their social networks for qualified candidates and make a referral in just one click. Zao makes it easy to reward internal and external contacts who assist companies in making successful hires. Learn more about Zao by visiting http://www.zao.com.

SOURCE  Zao

Zao

CONTACT: Ziv Eliraz, founder and CEO, Zao, z@zao.com

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

Verizon Wireless Adds Fast, Powerful, True HD Spectrum 2 by LG to 4G LTE Lineup

Spectrum 2 Offers an Enhanced Wireless Experience, 4G LTE Speeds, True HD Display, Advanced Camera Capabilities and Stylish Design

BASKING RIDGE and ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless and LG Electronics USA today announced the Spectrum(TM) 2 by LG.  Exclusively for Verizon Wireless, the Spectrum 2 by LG will be available online on Oct. 30 at http://www.verizonwireless.com and will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores in the coming weeks for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

The Spectrum 2 by LG creates a unique wireless experience thanks to an ecosystem of features and accessories, allowing customers to avoid cables.  The unique battery cover allows wireless charging, and it's included at no additional cost.  Contacts, maps and websites can be shared wirelessly using near-field communications (NFC), by tapping two compatible phones together.  NFC can also be used with the included reprogrammable LG Tag+ stickers to create special smartphone modes for the office, home or car by tapping the stickers with the Spectrum 2 by LG.  SmartShare also makes it possible to wirelessly view pictures and watch videos on a DLNA-enabled device.

The 4.7-inch True HD display will make the Spectrum 2 by LG stand out by enhancing the viewing experience when streaming movies, playing games and browsing the Web.  The HD display, paired with Corning(®) Gorilla(®) Glass, delivers vivid and accurate colors, crisp, sharp text and clear images.  Apps such as viewdini, make it easier than ever to find TV shows and movies that users can enjoy right on their Spectrum 2 by LG.  Football fans will also be able to take advantage of the screen combined with 4G LTE speeds to watch live games for an unrivaled viewing experience.

The Spectrum 2 by LG helps to capture precious moments with its 8-megapixel camera and then takes it a step farther with its Advanced Image Editor and Video Wiz features.  With these features, customers will have an editing studio in their hands to crop, rotate and add effects to photos and other multimedia documents that they can then share with friends over 4G LTE.  The 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera allows customers to video chat with friends and family to easily stay in touch from virtually anywhere.  Additional camera features include 1080p HD video recording, Intelligent Panorama Shot and Time Catch Shot to take photos before pressing the shutter button.

Accessorize and Protect

    --  LG Premium Sleeve with Smart Display - provides protection and displays
        notifications on the screen to show the number of missed calls, text
        messages, emails and voicemails.  Customers can also customize the clock
        styles that are displayed when the Spectrum 2 by LG is inserted in the
        sleeve.  The Premium sleeve will be available in stores and online at
        http://www.verizonwireless.com for $24.99.
Additional Features:

    --  Wireless charging capabilities thanks to the unique battery cover
        included in the box
    --  4.7-inch True HD Advanced High Performance (AH) In-Plane-Switching (IPS)
        display
    --  Global Ready((TM)) so customers can have voice and data service in more
        than 220 countries
    --  Android((TM)) 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
    --  Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Krait 1.5 GHz dual-core processor
    --  Mobile Hotspot to share a 4G LTE connection with up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled
        devices
    --  16 GB of internal storage (formatted capacity is less) with microSD
        memory card support of up to 32 GB
    --  QuickMemo((TM)) allows customers to capture screenshots and add their
        own personalized commentary or drawings with a finger
    --  Bluetooth(®) Version 4.0
Pricing and Availability:

    --  The Spectrum 2 by LG will be available online at http://www.verizonwireless.com
        starting Oct. 30 for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new
        two-year customer agreement.   Customers receive the rebate in the form
        of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash
        anywhere debit cards are accepted.
For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless   
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 96 million retail customers, including 90.4 million retail postpaid customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 75,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About LG Electronics USA   
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $49 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative mobile phones, home entertainment products, home appliances, and air conditioning systems and energy solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. LG Electronics is a 2012 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Albert Aydin, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7513, Albert.Aydin@verizonwireless.com; or Chaz Abbott, LG Mobile, +1-858-635-5232, Chaz.Abbott@lge.com

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

IncentiveCardLab.com Announces Suite of Incentive Cards for Nurses

IncentiveCardLab.com Announces Unique Suite of Incentive Cards for Operating Room Nurse Day; includes store gift cards, e-gift cards, and custom incentive cards.

DALLAS, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IncentiveCardLab.com, an industry leader for incentive gift cards today announced a unique suite of gift cards specially designed for nurses, just in time for Operating Room Nurse Day on November 14(th). 

Though nursing is one of the fastest growing professions, it is also one of the most understaffed work forces in the United States. In February 2012, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted that employment in nursing would reach 3.4 million by the year 2020. IncentiveCardLab.com provides the perfect way for hospitals and clinics to recognize nurses for their years of service and hard work. The simple act of employee recognition can go a long way to show nurses that their work is appreciated and ultimately help reduce turnover in a workforce plagued by high employee burnout rates.

"Nurses can set the tone for hospital stay," said Rebecca Killam, marketing associate at IncentiveCardLab.com. "Interacting with patients makes them a significant part of customer service and it's important that they feel appreciated by administration. Incentive cards are a unique way to say "thank you" to staff members who go the extra mile for patient care."

IncentiveCardLab.com has a variety of incentive cards available to suit every recipient and budget from restaurant and store gift cards to e-gift cards which can be sent to a recipient via e-mail or SMS text message. The site also allows you to upload your hospital logo or customize an existing incentive card design for a more personal touch.

Mailed in a custom greeting card, open-loop incentive cards are the most flexible option since they are not tied to a single store or restaurant.  "Without a minimum order requirement, we allow you to purchase as little as one card for a standout nurse or as many as you need to thank your entire staff," said David Jones, CEO of IncentiveCardLab.com.  The flexibility of open-loop incentive cards allow your recipients to use them for food, gas, or other necessities while they pay off their student loans or save for their next vacation.

About IncentiveCardLab.com

IncentiveCardLab.com was the first to offer Visa Incentive Cards you can customize with your logo.  Now their mission is to provide the largest selection of incentive cards in the world, including store gift cards and e-gift cards, while continuing to wow customers with exceptional customer service.  Founded in 2004, the Dallas based company makes it simple, fast, and affordable to send incentive cards anywhere in the U.S. with no minimum order and no setup fee.  For more information, visit our online store.

SOURCE  IncentiveCardLab.com

IncentiveCardLab.com

CONTACT: Kristin Miller, SS|PR, +1-719-634-8292, kmiller@sspr.com

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

GoPro Globally Launches HERO3, World's Most Versatile Life-Capture Camera

2x More Powerful, 30% Smaller, 25% Lighter, Built-in Wi-Fi

HERO3: Black Edition Camera Captures Life Experiences Like No Other Camera

SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --GoPro, maker of the world's most versatile cameras and enabler of immersive life-experience capture and sharing, announces global availability of its new line of next generation HERO3 cameras. Debuted earlier this month to global media, the HERO3 is now shipping worldwide and is available in three models. GoPro's flagship model, the HERO3: Black Edition, is the most advanced GoPro camera ever. With no expense spared in its development, the HERO3: Black Edition is 30% smaller, 25% lighter and 2x more powerful than previous models. Wearable, gear mountable, and waterproof to 197' (60m), the HERO3: Black Edition is capable of capturing ultra-wide angle HD video at 1080p-60 frames per second (fps), 1440p-48 fps, 720p-120 fps, 2.7Kp-30 fps and 4Kp-15 fps. The HERO3: Black Edition can also capture 12MP photos at a staggering rate of 30 photos per second. Built-in Wi-Fi, GoPro App compatibility, and the included Wi-Fi Remote (normally a separate $79.99 accessory) make the HERO3: Black Edition arguably the world's most powerful and versatile solution for capturing and sharing immersive and engaging footage of your favorite life experiences. With well over 3 million HD GoPro cameras sold since debuting in November of 2009, the HERO3: Black Edition is well positioned to be another global best-seller.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56640-gopro-new-hd-hero3-camera-line-up

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"The HERO3 makes it easier than ever to capture and share immersive and engaging footage of meaningful life experiences," said GoPro's CEO and Founder, Nicholas Woodman. "We've taken everything we learned over the past 10 years and put it into the HERO3, making it the most powerful and yet easy to use camera for self-documenting and sharing your life. Wear it, mount it, or hand hold the HERO3 and capture incredible footage that makes it look like a professional film crew is following you around. This is your life and you deserve to have a spectacular and entertaining record of it."

Whether worn on the chest while skiing, mounted to a motorcycle to record a spirited ride, or worn on the head to document the birth of a first-born child, the HERO3: Black Edition captures stunning hands-free footage of your life experiences with professional quality normally seen only in professional productions.

Thanks to such professional results, consumers aren't the only ones using GoPro to capture and share professional-quality content. Collectively more professional athletes, filmmakers, and creative artists are using GoPro than any other camera in the world to capture everything from competition footage to television commercials to feature-length films. As a result, GoPro has captured 95% of the global wearable camera market and over 32% of the global small form-factor video camera market, making GoPro's HERO line of cameras the best selling small video cameras in the world.

"This is one of the most groundbreaking cameras to come out in recent years," said Vincent Laforet, Pullitzer Prize-winning photographer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. "GoPro has always been an enabling and disruptive company in that it makes the perfect tool to capture, experience and relive the moment for both consumers or professionals alike. Now, with the introduction of the HERO3 and it's vastly higher performance, GoPro will become even more of a staple on professional production shoots - which is saying a lot for a camera you can buy at your local surf or ski shop. It's a bit absurd in a wonderful way, really."

11-time World Champion surfer, Kelly Slater, adds, "I first used the HERO3 in Tahiti during GoPro's product launch video shoot, and the quality of the content we were capturing was mind-blowing." "The most insane shots came from putting the GoPro inside the lip of the wave during ultra slow-motion shots and coming back out of the lip and into the barrel multiple times on each wave. I think people are going to be blown away by the quality and versatility of this even smaller and more powerful GoPro. The HERO3 makes sharing your own experiences even easier and I'm stoked to be a part of its launch."

An overview of the HERO3: Black Edition's enhanced features:

Smaller, Lighter...Better

Weighing in at a scant 2.6 ounces, the HERO3: Black Edition is 25% lighter and 30% smaller than previous models.

2X Faster Video Performance

The HERO3: Black Edition captures professional, cinema-quality video at 2X the resolution and 2X the frame-rate of previous models while delivering 2X better low light performance. Slow-motion aficionados and industry professionals will love the HERO3: Black Edition's 1080p-60 frames per second (fps), 720p-120 fps, WVGA-240 fps, 960p-100 fps and 1440p-48 fps video modes while those desiring the highest possible resolutions will appreciate the 2.7KP-30 fps and 4KP-15 fps video modes. 4Kp-15 fps video mode also represents a powerful still image capture mode in that it can be used to capture continuous 8MP+ video stills at a rate of 15 frames per second.

3X Faster Photo Performance

The HERO3: Black Edition's photo performance is 3X improved, now boasting 12MP burst capture at a staggering 30 frames per second with 2X better low light performance compared to previous models. Still Photo and Time-lapse Photo modes remain the same but are now joined by a new Continuous Photo mode that captures continuous 12MP stills at a steady 3, 5, or 10 photo-per-second rate, up to 30 photos at a time.

Improved Sharpness, Less Distortion

The HERO3's reduced-distortion, 6-element aspherical lens combines with user-selectable Ultra-wide, Medium and Narrow field-of-views to deliver more perspective-capture options than ever before. Add the totally updated flat-lens waterproof housing that delivers stunning image sharpness both above and below water and you've got one of the most powerful and durable image capture solutions on the planet.

Redesigned Audio System

Understanding that sound quality is as important as image quality, GoPro engineers completely redesigned the HERO3 to be as adept at capturing the subtle, natural sounds of voice and music as it is at capturing the immersive sounds of sport. Also improved is GoPro's already famous wind-noise reduction, ensuring that you'll hear more of your passion, be it your engine or expletives, and less of the wind during high-speed activities.

Built-in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Remote Included

The HERO3: Black Edition features built-in Wi-Fi and includes GoPro's Wi-Fi Remote accessory. The Wi-Fi Remote is normally available as a $79.99 accessory but is included with the HERO3: Black Edition. The Wi-Fi Remote is waterproof, wearable and can control up to 50 Wi-Fi-enabled GoPros at a time from a range of 600'. The HERO3's built in Wi-Fi means it can also be controlled by iOS smartphones and tablets running the GoPro App*. The GoPro App enables full camera control and live scene preview on any compatible iOS smartphone or tablet with support for Android smartphones and tablets coming Winter 2012.

The HERO3: Black Edition is available for US $399.99 and includes GoPro's Wi-Fi Remote accessory, normally a separate US $79.99 accessory, at no additional cost.

The HERO3 also is available in identically sized HERO3: Silver and White Editions, all sharing the same iconic look of the HERO3 and all sharing the same built-in Wi-Fi technology:

The HERO3: Silver Edition shares the same high performance 11MP photo, 1080p-30 fps and 720p-60 fps features as the best-selling HD HERO2 camera it replaces, yet it has built-in Wi-Fi and is 30% smaller and 25% lighter. The HERO3: Silver Edition retails for US $299.99.

The HERO3: White Edition shares the same high performance 5MP photo, 1080p-30 fps and 720p-60 fps features as the Original HD HERO camera it replaces, yet it also has built-in Wi-Fi and is 30% smaller and 25% lighter. The HERO3: White Edition retails for US $199.99.

The HERO3: Black, Silver and White Edition cameras are available at retailers around the world and at GoPro.com.

"We're a passion capture company," says Nicholas Woodman. "We're enabling people to capture and share passionate, meaningful experiences with one another. It's exciting to see how many people from around the world are now using GoPro and we can't wait for them to experience the incredible HERO3 camera for themselves."

Learn more about GoPro's new HERO3 line of cameras here: http://www.gopro.com/products

Witness GoPro's customer passion and global content sharing on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gopro

See for yourself why GoPro has more than 175 million YouTube channel views: http://www.youtube.com/gopro

*A software update for HERO3 cameras is required for GoPro App compatibility. A software update making HERO3: Black Edition cameras GoPro App compatible will be available December 14, 2012 and HERO3: Silver and White Edition software updates will be available November 12, 2012.

About GoPro

GoPro makes the world's most versatile cameras, enabling people to capture immersive and engaging footage of themselves during their favorite activities. GoPro's HERO line of wearable and gear mountable cameras are used collectively by more consumers, professional athletes, and video production professionals than any other camera in the world. Based in San Mateo, California, GoPro's products are available in stores in more than 100 countries worldwide and direct via GoPro.com.

SOURCE  GoPro

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GoPro

CONTACT: Rick Loughery, +1-650-332-7600 x 722, pr@gopro.com; or Jessica Parker, +1-650-332-7600 x7092, pr@gopro.com

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

Zao Launches First Free Career Site with Employer Branding and Rewards

Free, Hosted Site Allows Companies to Increase Referral Hires, Grow Talent Network, Manage Job Openings and Offer Referral Rewards - All without IT Budget

TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative employee referral management platform Zao today announced a first in the careers marketplace: Companies can now create their own free career site with a built-in rewards component. Zao provides free hosting, enabling employers to brand the page with their own text, logos, images and videos uploaded from platforms like YouTube and Vimeo. HR personnel can add jobs and manage their referral rewards programs through Zao.com; jobs that are added or filled are automatically opened and closed on their career page.

No programming skills are needed; the Zao career site is designed to be intuitive to use and easy for HR professionals to edit. Each company gets its own URL at company-name.zao.com, which can be linked directly from the main company site. Non-technical staff at companies can create a free, hosted career page they can use to post and manage job openings, offer branded content to showcase the company for jobseekers and develop talent networks. Zao, which offers free tools to help employers effectively build and manage employee referral programs, now enables companies to easily, affordably create a high-performance career page without involving their organization's IT department.

Company career sites are one of the most important sources for hiring. Well-built career sites can significantly reduce company recruiting costs and help build talent networks. The new Zao service, which is free for employers, is the first career site to offer rewards management functions, talent network creation and multimedia branding opportunities.

"Many company career pages are static and don't fully capitalize on the incredible opportunity presented by a visit from someone who may be interested in joining the company," observed Ziv Eliraz, founder and CEO of Zao. "That's not because HR leaders aren't interested in leveraging the visit - they understand more than most how powerful the potential is. In some cases, lack of IT resources and technical expertise may keep companies from optimizing their career page. With the new Zao career site, companies can finally showcase their brand, display job openings and create talent networks."

Eliraz emphasizes that the talent network aspect is extremely important and is central to Zao's mission of helping companies hire well, fast using referrals from trusted sources like employees, partners and company alumni. He noted that career site visitors come to prospective employers' sites to interact with the company. They may not always find a relevant job, but they often know someone who might be a perfect fit. As jobseekers who may have connections within the employer's industry, they can enhance the search process.

The career site is the latest offering from Zao, a fast-growing startup that helps companies take advantage of employee and contact networks to find the right hires at the right time. By making the referral process fast and easy, leveraging social network information and helping companies build and manage effective referral management programs, Zao increases the pool of qualified applicants. Find out more at http://www.zao.com.

About Zao
Zao helps companies hire well, fast by providing a platform is redefining social hiring. Zao enables hirers to create a job opening, set a reward amount and engage their entire trusted business network, including employees, alumni, business partners and vendors. Zao allows potential referrers to automatically search their social networks for qualified candidates and make a referral in just one click. Zao makes it easy to reward internal and external contacts who assist companies in making successful hires. Learn more about Zao by visiting http://www.zao.com.

SOURCE  Zao

Zao

CONTACT: Ziv Eliraz, z@zao.com

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

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension Achieves SAP-Certified Integration with SAP NetWeaver®

Latest certification helps ensure faster, compliant implementation of high-availability scenarios for running SAP® solutions

NUREMBERG, Germany, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SUSE® today announced, as part of its ongoing alliance with SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), its SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 Service Pack 2 is certified for integration with the SAP NetWeaver® technology platform. The SAP certification scenario - called "SAP NetWeaver High Availability Cluster (NW-HA-CLU) 730"- establishes a reference architecture to help ensure compliant implementation of high-availability scenarios for running SAP® solutions.

This reference combination offers customers improved speed, reliability and flexibility. First, it helps customers reduce time to revenue by accelerating integration projects and easing implementation. Second, the technical alignment of SUSE with SAP solutions through certification also improves reliability and supportability. Finally, improved integration of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension with the control framework of SAP solutions gives customers the flexibility to add new functionality.

The SAP Integration and Certification Center (SAP ICC) has certified SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP2 via the NW-HA-CLU 730 integration scenario for the Linux x86_64 platform. SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension is included with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 for SAP Applications. The high-availability extension helps customers reduce unplanned downtime and further ensures continuous access to mission-critical applications and data. 

"We are delighted to announce yet another achievement for our customers using SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications," said Fabian Herschel, SAP LinuxLab architect, SUSE.  "SUSE Linux
Enterprise High Availability Extension, now certified by SAP, builds on our strengths to help ensure continuous access for our customers running mission-critical SAP applications."

More information for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 for SAP Applications can be found at https://www.suse.com/products/sles-for-sap/

More information about SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension can be found at https://www.suse.com/products/highavailability/

About SUSE

SUSE®, a pioneer in open source software, provides reliable, interoperable Linux and cloud infrastructure solutions that give enterprises greater control and flexibility. More than 20 years of engineering excellence, exceptional service and an unrivaled partner ecosystem power the products and support that help our customers manage complexity, reduce cost, and confidently deliver mission-critical services. The lasting relationships we build allow us to adapt and deliver the smarter innovation they need to succeed--today and tomorrow. For more information, visit us at http://www.suse.com.       

Copyright © 2012 Novell, Inc. All rights reserved. SUSE is a registered trademark of Novell Inc. in the United States and other countries.  All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners. SAP, SAP NetWeaver and all SAP logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries. All other product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE  SUSE

SUSE

CONTACT: Amie Johnson, SUSE, +1-801-861-2893, amie@suse.com, or Mike O'Connell, PAN Communications, +1-617-502-4300, suse@pancomm.com

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

South Carolina-Based Retailer of Kitchen Products Announces New Online Store

GRANITEVILLE, S.C., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- South Carolina-based e-commerce retailer of kitchen products, Lowe Enterprises LLC, today announced the launch of a new online store at http://www.CookingProducts4You.com.

CookingProducts4You.com operates as an electronic commerce (e-commerce) retail business. The site offers a wide range of high quality and affordable coffee makers & grinders, cookware sets, frying pans, juicers, pasta makers, pot racks, pressure cookers, rice cookers, wine racks and coolers.

Founder of CookingProducts4You.com and Lowe Enterprises LLC, Elizabeth Lowe, said, "This is good timing for our Company to open its new online store. Cooking at home definitely brings families closer together; we're happy to deliver great products just in time for the upcoming holiday season."

CookingProducts4You.com is also working to establish a blog within its site as well as social media profiles to increase its online presence and better connect with its customers. The blog will feature kitchen product reviews, best practices, simple recipes and more.

New products are added to the website routinely and items purchased can be shipped anywhere in the United States via Fed Ex or UPS Standard. Customers should expect to receive their order in 3 to 5 business days, and allow extra time for shipping in the upcoming holiday season.

Customer service is available during normal business hours for customer support and can be contacted by completing the contact form found on the site.

For more information on Lowe Enterprises LLC and its new online store, visit http://www.CookingProducts4You.com.

SOURCE  Lowe Enterprises LLC

Lowe Enterprises LLC

CONTACT: Michelle Boyd, +1-813-247-3278

Web Site: http://www.CookingProducts4You.com

LA Auto Show® Unveils Advanced Technology Showcase

Latest "connected car" technologies highlighted during Press Days Nov. 28 & 29

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology is fueling changes in the automotive industry like never before.  Automakers are increasingly challenged to keep pace with today's connected consumers who are tethered to their mobile devices and expecting advanced safety features to be more commonplace.  In response, automakers are now partnering with some of the most prominent names in data, mobile and processor technologies to create seamless solutions so consumers can continually access information, without taking their hands off the wheel. Helping keep the industry current on the rapid evolution of the connected car, the LA Auto Show will debut a Press-Days-only showcase of the latest in-vehicle technologies on Nov. 28 and 29, 2012.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060612/LAM005LOGO)

The LA Auto Show Advanced Technology Showcase, presented by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, focuses on the expanding list of applications and solutions now being designed into vehicles.  The Showcase participants are helping transform not only the way consumers think about transportation, but also how these advancements are helping mitigate the issues of distracted driving through hands-free voice commands and vehicle controls as well as autonomous safety measures.

Whether it is Intel(®) technology enabling seamless access to mobile devices or calculating automated ways for vehicles to avoid traffic jams, Qualcomm Technologies Inc.'s cutting-edge embedded modems powering alerts for roadside emergency services, or even a way to find the cheapest gas based on a driver's location thanks to Scout(TM) by Telenav, today's solutions are road-tested and ready.  In-vehicle entertainment is also part of this evolution, with solutions such as Livio Connect enabling entertainment on a global scale by giving drivers access to apps like TuneIn, or Sprint's unique component integration solutions that make dashboards more like smartphones and tablets.

Highlighted below are the companies and technologies involved in the Showcase. Each represents an important part of the solution driving change and a safer, more efficient and connected driving experience.

Intel Corporation

Consumer demand is driving integration of the car into our digital lives. The move is fueling the emergence of the connected car and the promise of more enjoyable, productive, intuitive and safe experiences for drivers and passengers alike. Imagine running late for an appointment during peak traffic, automatically the car recommends a new route to guide you away from your usual--but now congested--route. Intel's technology also allows interaction between smartphones and vehicles in more useful ways. By using in-car connectivity, along with the cameras and sensors already in your car, the car can notify you via smartphone if it has been hit in a parking lot.  Additionally, near-field communications or a barcode can be used to securely pair a smartphone with your car, enabling your smartphone to become a virtual key for remote keyless entry to your car.

To make these new driving experiences possible, Intel is utilizing its expertise in personal computing, software, security and cloud computing, as well as making significant investments in research and product development. Intel is also working with leading automakers including BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan and Toyota to enhance the in-vehicle experience and bring advanced in-vehicle technologies to market.

At the LA Auto Show, Intel is showcasing a connected car driving experience concept in which Press Days participants can explore up to three experiences: car enthusiast, family or commuter. While interacting with the demo, participants can 'test drive' in-vehicle features of the intelligent car including a system that verifies the vehicle owner, designs personalized navigation routes, locates personal contacts nearby and even updates your social media networks.

Qualcomm Technologies Inc.

Qualcomm Technologies Inc., a global leader in advanced 3G and 4G/LTE wireless modems that are combined with high performance mobile application processors, and a large supplier of wireless modem chipsets to the auto industry, is helping to enable high-speed data access in vehicles resulting in a rich media experience. Qualcomm Technologies' unique combination of high speed connectivity and processing performance is enabling movies to be streamed to the kids in the rear seat, a world's worth of audio and internet radio programming, and automated telematics that assist drivers in ways ranging from sending an automated request for roadside emergency service in the case of a crash to receiving a reminder for scheduled maintenance. 

With more than a decade of experience in the automotive industry, Qualcomm Technologies continues to provide the underlying wireless and application processor technology that allows automakers and their strategic partners to create new, breakthrough communications enabled applications and services. Displays at the Showcase include the company's high performance processor based on Qualcomm Snapdragon(TM) platforms and its combination Qualcomm Gobi(TM) wireless modem/application processor platforms that enable consumers to remotely activate controls in their vehicle (such as starting the vehicle and turning on the A/C before entering the car on a hot day), monitor vehicle energy usage (particularly useful for EV "smart grid" applications), use advanced location-based navigation systems and apps, and of course, stream the latest blockbuster to rear seat movie fans.

Sprint

Sprint makes its appearance at the LA Auto Show with a global announcement and press conference during the Show's official Press Days. The Tier 1 communications company is a leader in machine-to-machine (M2M) connectivity, notably in telematics solutions for transportation. On the strength of this position, in August 2012, the Chrysler Group selected Sprint as a strategic partner to enable its Uconnect Access in-vehicle communications system.  Sprint executives will be at the LA Auto Show to debut the company's unique global turnkey solution for automotive manufacturers as they take connected services to the next level.

In addition to component integration and ecosystem management, Sprint aims to help automakers become more effective providers of consumer communications. During the press conference, Sprint will showcase how automotive manufacturers can affordably draw on its consumer wireless capabilities to extend a rich mobility experience to their cars and trucks. Sprint's objective is to make dashboard technology as simple, intuitive and appealing as smartphones and tablets.

Sprint will also highlight how this can be done in a rich and highly personalized way that fully accounts for the special requirements of drivers and passengers. As part of this innovative program, the company will discuss how auto manufacturers can build stronger customer loyalty through deeper, ongoing consumer relationships.

Scout by Telenav

With Scout it is about the destination as well as the journey along the way. Scout, available on both iOS and Android, includes voice-guided GPS navigation, speech recognition, traffic rerouting, personalized My Dashboard with commute times, offline navigation and more. In addition, Scout is the first (and only) app that works across the web, phone and in-car systems-offering users an easy and consistent discovery and navigation experience no matter where they are.

With the recent introduction of Scout for AppLink, which integrates the popular smartphone navigation app with voice and vehicle controls through the Ford SYNC AppLink platform, drivers now have access to the app's full suite of features in a safe, responsible manner. For example, directions are audible through the vehicle's speakers and turn-by-turn prompts are displayed on the radio display. The road-worthy functions, available to drivers when their smartphone is paired to AppLink, includes access to features such as location-based searches for the lowest gas prices and other points of interest such as restaurants, saving and sharing favorites, and getting live traffic updates for a safe and smart commute. Scout for AppLink will be on display at the Showcase and throughout the run of the show for public days in a 2013 Ford Mustang, so attendees can experience for themselves how the app integrates with the vehicle.

Livio Connect

The connected car means many things, including the ability to bring advanced entertainment solutions into vehicles. Thanks to the integration of 3G/4G mobile networks, a driver's access to rich media ranging from movies for the rear seat to multiple streaming music services is almost limitless. Some of the most exciting applications are radio and music apps, which provide drivers greater listening choices. Livio is a new and important mover in this space, underscored by the recent announcement that GM will incorporate the company's technology in a solution that will allow Chevy Spark and the Chevy Sonic RS owners to enjoy the popular TuneIn music smartphone app in vehicles equipped with GM's MyLink Radio. Essentially, the Livio Connect middleware software enables hardware such as the Spark's installed head unit and radio to connect with smartphone apps like TuneIn and interact with one another. This integration also allows drivers to control the app in a hands-free manner, only using voice and vehicle controls. In the application on display at the Show, the Livio Connect technology will be installed in a Chevy Spark equipped with MyLink Radio to demonstrate how drivers can enjoy any of the 70,000 stations from around the world featured on the mobile TuneIn app.

Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC)

With so many systems and manufacturers in the mix bringing the connected car and its multiple features into reality, it's hugely important that a standard be created so all parties involved are on the same page. No real advancement could happen without it.  Smartphones from various manufacturers need to be able to integrate with center console displays from others, while automakers have to ensure that all these devices embed efficiently in their vehicles. To that end, members of the CCC have created MirrorLink(TM), a technology standard for controlling a nearby smartphone via steering wheel and dashboard buttons and screens. The organization has proven to be a success with membership including more than 80 percent of the world's automakers and more than 70 percent of the world's smartphone vendors, as well as related hardware manufacturers such as the makers of display technologies. The list reads like a who's who of these industries and includes companies such as GM, Toyota, Volkswagen, LG, Nokia, Panasonic and Alpine. Pursuing its goal of ensuring a safe driving environment where driver distraction is eliminated and entertainment and functionality maximized, the Consortium has already garnered the cooperation of these global brands to create MirrorLink version 1.0 and its requisite authorized test labs. At the LA Auto Show, Press Days attendees will get an insider's view of how MirrorLink works to ensure smartphones, center console displays and the latest intelligent vehicles can function seamlessly together ensuring the success and growth of the connected car.

Auto Alliance

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers is the voice for a united auto industry. The Auto Alliance is committed to developing and implementing constructive solutions to public policy challenges that promote sustainable mobility and benefit society in the areas of environment, energy and motor vehicle safety.

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, the leading advocacy group for the auto industry, represents 77 percent of all car and light truck sales in the United States, including the BMW Group, Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen Group of America and Volvo Cars North America.

About the Los Angeles Auto Show

As the first major North American auto show of the season, the 2012 LA Auto Show will host some of the industry's most important new vehicle debuts and set the tone for the rest of the year. The dates are Nov. 28 and 29 for press and Nov. 30 - Dec. 9 for the public. Media must register online by Nov. 9 to receive credentials in the mail. Following Press Days, the show becomes one of the best attended public auto shows in the world. To receive the latest show news and information, follow the LA Auto Show on Twitter at twitter.com/LAAutoShow, visit the Facebook page at facebook.com/LosAngelesAutoShow and sign up for alerts at LAAutoShow.com.

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