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M-Edge Launches Cases for Apple's iPad Mini and iPad 4

Mini but mighty protection and style now available at medgestore.com

ODENTON, Md., Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- M-Edge, designers of stylish accessories for tablets, e-readers, and smartphones, today released their cases for Apple's iPad Mini and iPad 4. M-Edge's cases are available for sale at medgestore.com and retailers nationwide including Best Buy.

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Cases available for the iPad Mini are as follows:

Incline 360° - $44.99: Available in red and purple, this versatile microfiber leather case offers 360° rotation, 4 stand angles, and is perfect for home or office. M-Edge is also offering stylish interior patterned Incline Cases exclusively at Best Buy. 

Profile Case - $39.99: This brand new, ultra-thin case features a strong fiberglass core and microsuction technology that keeps the case securely closed and provides infinite stand angles.

Hampton 360° - $39.99: Coming soon in pinstripe black, this case's sleek microfiber leather design includes 360° rotation and 3 interior stand angles.

Latitude 360° - $34.99: This sporty, full-coverage case is constructed of durable ballistic nylon, double zip-around closure, 360° rotation and 2 stand angles.

Trip 360° - $34.99: This popular twill case features 360° rotation and 3 stand angles with an elastic strap to keep the cover securely closed.

SuperShell - $34.99: Made from closed-cell foam, this case bounces when dropped and offers extreme protection for a reasonable price.

M-Edge will also offer the exclusive Design Your Own and Style Library applications for the iPad Mini. This feature allows users to design their own cases by uploading photos, patterns, text and monograms to M-Edge's website to create one-of-a-kind cases. Customers can also browse M-Edge's Style Library and choose from a wide variety of artist designs, vintage book cover artwork, and iconic covers from The New Yorker.

M-Edge CEO Patrick Mish says, "We continue to diversify our line of accessories for each successive device. Each product addresses customers' needs and improves on what we've done before, especially features like 360° rotation, drop protection, and extremely thin style. What's more - these accessories are available in stores and online faster than ever before."

M-Edge's iPad 3 cases are compatible with the iPad 4. To see the full line of cases for the iPad 4, click here.  To see a full list of currently available and upcoming M-Edge products for the iPad Mini, click here. Visit the M-Edge website to sign up for e-mail notification of updated launch information, or follow M-Edge on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest for the latest news, giveaways, promotions, and insider scoop from the M-Edge team.

About M-Edge Accessories, LLC

M-Edge was founded in 2006 as a solution to the growing demand for fashionable and protective accessories for e-readers. Since its inception, M-Edge's product offerings have grown to include several lines of accessories for the most popular tablet, e-reader and smartphone devices on the market, including iPad, iPhone, Kindle, and Nook. M-Edge and its growing team of tech nerds, fashionistas, history buffs, and comic book fans is committed to excellence: creating on-trend, innovative, and high-quality products faster than any other competitor, and providing an exceptional customer experience from start to finish.

M-Edge ranked #91 on Inc. Magazine's Fastest Growing Private Companies list of 2012. Their products are currently available at Best Buy, Staples, Target, Walmart, Office Depot, BJ's, and Nordstrom stores. M-Edge has been featured in InStyle, O, The Oprah Magazine, Good Housekeeping, People, The New York Times, USA Today, TechCrunch, Wired, and CNET.

Devon Mish
Vice President, Marketing & Public Relations
714.322.3097
devonmish@buymedge.com

Sarah Windham
Associate Public Relations Manager
410.927.6256
sarahwindham@buymedge.com

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BT One Cloud For Microsoft Lync:  A New BT Unified Communications Platform Provided "As A Service"

Scalable and reliable cloud-based solution compatible with existing infrastructure

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BT today announced the availability of BT One Cloud for Microsoft Lync, a cloud service based on Microsoft Lync 2010, providing instant messaging, presence, audio, video and web conferencing, and Enterprise Voice. Offered on a monthly 'pay-per-user' basis, BT's new service provides high performance unified communications without significant capital investment.

A recent survey from BT found that 62 per cent of global executives want integrated instant messaging and email and that 68 per cent want cloud-based file services to be able to collaborate more easily internally and externally.

To give executives the tools they need, the new BT cloud offering is designed to provide the full functionality of a premises-based Microsoft Lync deployment, but packaged as a commercially-attractive cloud-based service.  BT has partnered with industry leading audio, video, and gateway device vendors supporting a holistic and end-to-end solution approach.   The fact that BT has both on-premises and cloud variants of Microsoft Lync in portfolio, means that customers have a choice and that BT can  accommodate a variety of hybrid service models where required.  For clients with existing multi-vendor investments in telephony, video, and other unified communications infrastructure, BT offers Hybrid Architecture Services consulting engagements to develop the appropriate roadmap for Microsoft Lync migrations and deployments.  Customers can also elect to attach BT's enterprise grade voice and reap maximum Microsoft Lync functionality or start more simply and hold Enterprise Voice within their roadmap.

BT has already completed its first sale of BT One Cloud to a global energy company where BT will design, install, and integrate the service for 10,000 Microsoft Lync seats globally.  That service will incorporate instant messaging and presence in addition to audio, video, and web conferencing.  The service will also deliver full Enterprise Voice functionality to the entire user population, initially in the US and then globally, providing a full PBX replacement service for the customer.   

After graduating from Microsoft's Lync Voice Partner Incubation program, BT completed all certifications to become a Premier Lync Support Partner (PLSP). This enables BT to offer a full suite of support and Service Level Agreements for Microsoft Lync to customers.  And in conjunction, BT can further deliver its BT One Voice global network along with industry-leading audio, video, and gateway devices in order to provide the convenience and benefits of a holistic end-to-end service and deliver additional value and unmatched expertise to its customers through BT One Advise.

Giovanni Mezgec, General Manager of Lync at Microsoft said: "BT's credentials and expertise have made them one of the leading Lync partners.  We are particularly excited to have BT's pedigree as a global telecommunications and Enterprise Voice provider behind the delivery of its cloud-based Lync service."

Neil Sutton, Vice President, Global Portfolio at BT Global Services said: "BT is among the very first on the global market to provide Lync as a cloud offering.  Earlier this year, we started a pilot program with Microsoft in the US for Lync cloud which gained a lot of customer interest. We are now offering BT One Cloud firstly to customers in the US, and then rolling out globally. Based on our track record of global service provision, we are uniquely positioned to meet key requirements in delivering the full Enterprise Voice features of Microsoft Lync from the cloud. We are also using Lync in-house as a productivity tool for our own employees, and BT is part of the first wave of Windows 8 with 3000 seats already deployed." 

About BT

BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications services and solutions, serving customers in more than 170 countries.  Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services to its customers for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband and internet products and services and converged fixed/mobile products and services.  BT consists principally of four lines of business: BT Global Services, BT Retail, BT Wholesale and Openreach.

In the year ended 31 March 2012, BT Group's revenue was £18,897m with profit before taxation of £2,445m.

British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group.  BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York. 

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

SOURCE  BT

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CONTACT: Kris Kozamchak, Head of PR and Corporate Relations U. S., +-1-972-310-9055,  kris.kozamchak@bt.com. All news releases can be accessed at: http://www.btplc.com/news

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Nomad Brush Introduces the Nomad Flex Paintbrush Stylus for Today's Digital Art Creations

Available at Best Buy this Holiday Season, Nomad Brush is the Perfect Gift for Anyone Looking to Capture the Next Generation in Digital Art

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nomad Brush, the industry leader and developer of the original paintbrush stylus for touchscreen tablets, today premieres the latest in its award-winning Nomad Compose digital brush line: The Nomad Flex. Building on their proven success and critically-acclaimed product, the Nomad Brush Compose, a 2011 Macworld EDDY winner and the only paintbrush stylus on the market to garner rave reviews from outlets including Vanity Fair, The Washington Post and The New York Times, the Nomad Flex is a must-have tech gadget for the touchscreen age.

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The Nomad Flex is available at Best Buy stores nationwide for the first time and in perfect time for the holiday season. The Nomad Flex is the ideal accessory for touch-enabled computing and tablet devices, including new Windows 8 devices, iPad, iPhone 5 and Microsoft's brand-new Surface tablet.

Nomad Flex features a new, all-synthetic brush tip, which is flexible, soft, and provides superior feedback. The body of the Nomad Flex is made of precision-milled aluminum and comes in five unique colors: charcoal, silver, cobalt blue, red and pink. In addition to Best Buy stores, Nomad Flex is available today for $29.00 at http://www.nomadbrush.com and comes in a convenient, protective carrying case.

Fully compatible with the original Nomad Compose brush tips, Nomad Flex gives artists and doodlers flexibility and mess-free finesse when choosing their digital art tools. True to the entire Nomad Brush collection, Nomad Flex empowers artists to create whenever and wherever inspiration takes them.

"We are thrilled to be partnering with Best Buy and to have the opportunity to share our newest paintbrush stylus with more consumers at a time when Microsoft is launching Windows 8 touchscreen-enabled devices like the Surface tablet, when iPad and iPhone users are at an all-time high and tablet devices are gaining in popularity," states Don Lee, Founder of Nomad Brush. "The Nomad Flex will make a great holiday purchase for the artist, doodler, or anyone who enjoys technology gadgets and wants the perfect accessory for their touchscreen device."

Nomad Flex works on all capacitive touchscreen devices including Microsoft's Surface, iPad, iPhone, Android, and all-in-one PCs and with any digital art app. Nomad Brush recommends these apps: Microsoft Fresh Paint, ArtSet, Zen Brush, Brushes, Art Rage, ProCreate and Adobe Ideas.

Tweet This: @NomadBrush releases next generation digital paintbrush for touchscreens Microsoft #Surface, Apple #iPad & #iPhone - Nomad Flex. Available @BestBuy.

About Nomad Brush
Founded in 2011 and based in Portland, Ore., Nomad Brush invented the first paintbrush stylus for digital screens. The company is dedicated to inspiring and facilitating artists to create in their daily lives, wherever they are, with brushes for both large and small touch-screen devices, such as the iPad and iPhone. Nomad Brush is active in the art community by hosting, sponsoring and facilitating digital painting and design competitions and workshops. More information on Nomad Brush is online at http://www.NomadBrush.com, on Twitter @nomadbrush or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/nomadbrush.

Media Contact: Crystal Patriarche
crystal@sparkpointstudio.com
480.650.1688

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Marketo Unveils the "Marketing Nation" To Empower, Educate and Connect Marketers

Marketing Nation Links People, Ideas and Technology with Leading Marketing Platform

SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketo today introduced the Marketing Nation, the intersection where people, ideas and technology converge, empowering marketers to overcome the challenges that can impede success with marketing automation to shrink the time to value.  The Marketing Nation taps into the rich knowledge and institutional experience of more than 2,000 customers and a community of 21,000 engaged users.

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In her recent blog, Lori Wizdo, principal analyst, Forrester Research points out the problem. "Marketing automation can transform a company's marketing operations. These solutions deliver scalability, root out excess cost, improve marketing execution, and provide the basis for continuous incremental process improvement. Still many marketing exes hold back on investing in marketing automation. They fear the concurrent assimilation of new tactics, processes, and automation will unduly stress their marketing organization. But, the transformation is necessary, and the stress unavoidable. Marketing execs need to proactively address the 'people part' of their lead-to-revenue transformation."(1)

That's the exact challenge the Marketing Nation will address. The Marketing Nation is physically connected and able to share marketing best practices and programs on a single marketing platform.  By joining others in the Marketing Nation, the power of the network connects members to a complete ecosystem of complementary offerings, partnerships and services designed to accelerate the practice of marketing across the globe with a powerful shared vision.

The Marketing Nation enables new levels of performance by uniting thousands of successful customers with an extensible marketing platform. Marketo is the only vendor that offers a platform that combines the system of record, workflow, time-series analytics and network sharing capabilities with unlimited integration opportunities. "We're excited to invite members into this Marketing Nation," said Phil Fernandez, chief executive officer of Marketo. "The Marketing Nation will give members access to an entire suite of best practices, partners, communities and services that allow them to execute at the speed and level of the best marketers in the world."

The Marketing Nation celebrates shared values, aspirational goals, vision and passion that cross all borders.  By joining the Marketing Nation, members can harness the power of the many along with a core platform that has never before been available to marketers. This creates a network effect that strengthens with each additional member.

Members of the Marketing Nation gain the benefits of:

    --  The power of the network by joining a marketing community comprised of
        21,000 engaged users with rich experience and institutional knowledge to
        speed marketing processes.
    --  Confidence and immediate time-to-value by implementing proven best
        practices through the Marketo Program Exchange that includes a
        comprehensive collection of the most useful, pre-built, verified
        programs shared amongst users globally to instantly execute best of
        breed marketing campaigns.
    --  Extensibility and support with the most complete ecosystem of marketing
        applications, services, and agency partners; a hub with unique access to
        next generation marketing solutions.
    --  The added security of services, support, and training delivered by
        consultants with over 45,000 hours of customer experience. One-on-one
        support to refine and tailor Marketo programs to ensure maximum impact
        for all campaigns and move from tactical to strategic execution.
    --  Knowledge and best practice content from influential marketing leaders
        to encourage new thinking and ways of implementing visionary marketing
        practices to drive growth and improve results.
To take your marketing "From Good to Great," register for Marketo's upcoming Virtual Event Wednesday, November 14, 2012 from 8am - 2pm PST, powered by the Marketing Nation.

About Marketo: Marketing Software - Easy, Powerful, Complete.

Marketo uniquely provides easy-to-use, powerful and complete marketing software that propels fast-growing small companies and global enterprises alike. Marketo's marketing automation and sales effectiveness software - including the world's first integrated solution for social marketing automation - streamlines marketing processes, delivers more campaigns, generates more win-ready leads, and dramatically improves sales performance. With proven technology, comprehensive services and expert guidance, Marketo helps thousands of companies around the world turn marketing from a cost center into a revenue driver.

Known for providing breakthrough innovation and fueling explosive growth, Marketo was recently named to The Wall Street Journal's 3(rd) annual "Next Big Thing List," one of "America's Most Promising Companies" by Forbes, and the #1 Marketing Software Vendor on the INC 500.  In 2011 Marketo ranked as the #1 fastest-growing private company by the Silicon Valley Business Journal, and in both 2011 and 2012 the company received the CRM Market Leaders Awards Winner for Marketing Solutions by CRM Magazine. Salesforce.com customers also honored the company with two AppExchange Best of '11 Awards, for Best Marketing Automation Solution and Best Chatter Exchange.

Marketo and the Marketo logo are trademarks of Marketo, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

(1) Dealing with the "People Part" of your Lead-To-Revenue Management Transformation, Forrester Research, Inc. blogs, October 21, 2012.

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CONTACT: Jen Howard, Marketo, +1-650-240-4632, jen [at] marketo [dot] com

NICE to Present Latest Trends in Real-Time Customer Interaction Management for Optimal Business Outcome at an Executive Power Lunch Series

Featured presentation by Brian Vellmure, Principal and Founder of Initium LLC / Innovantage, will provide guidance on shaping interactions with the connected customer in the era of social media

RA'ANANA, Israel, October 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    NICE Systems (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced that it will offer insights into
maximizing the value of customer interactions for optimal impact on business goals at its
Executive Power Lunch series. Taking place across three U.S. cities, these events offer
best-practice discussions on how to Own the Decisive Moment(TM) as well as opportunities
for peer-to-peer networking and conversations with industry thought leaders.

    The featured presentation, to be delivered by Brian Vellmure, Principal and Founder of
Initium LLC / Innovantage, will examine the characteristics of the connected customer in a
session titled Generation C and How you Can Tap into its Connected Power. Vellmure is a
business leader and consultant who advises senior management teams on how to accelerate
growth by creating high performance alignment between organizational strategy, customer
experience, and emerging technology.

    "Consumers are engaging with businesses via a growing number of interaction channels
and various touch points. They have greater knowledge, influence, and expectations than
ever before, and demand 'now' service," says Vellmure. "In order to deliver on customer
expectations and also meet their own business goals, organizations must recognize that
each and every interaction - whether on the phone, at the branch, or via the web, presents
an opportunity to listen and respond in a way that maximizes value exchange."

    Presenting alongside Vellmure, several NICE experts will discuss the cycle of
impacting every customer interaction. Wendy Kinney, VP Workforce Optimization Solutions,
will lead a session on how to PREPARE for the Decisive Moment(TM); Mike Levitz, Practice
Leads, Insight Solutions, will discuss how to SHAPE interactions as they happen; and,
Roger Hughes, VP Customer Experience Solutions, will share insight on how to IMPROVE on
future customer interactions by leveraging the voice of the customer.

    To download the detailed agenda, please click here
[http://info.nice.com/rs/nice2/images/Portfolio_Detailed Agenda.pdf ].

    To register, please click here
[http://info.nice.com/PortfolioRoadshows_RegistrationPage.html ].

    NICE Executive Power Lunches will be held at the following locations:

       
        - Orlando, FL

    Date: October 30, 2012

    Location: Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes

       
        - Austin, TX

    Date: November 7, 2012

    Location: The Four Seasons Hotel

       
        - Salt Lake City, UT

    Date: November 8, 2012

    Location: The Grand America Hotel

    About NICESystems

    NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) is the worldwide leader of software solutions that deliver
strategic insights by capturing and analyzing mass quantities of structured and
unstructured data in real time from multiple sources, including phone calls, mobile apps,
emails, chat, social media, and video. NICE's solutions enable organizations to take the
Next-Best-Action to improve customer experience and business results, ensure compliance,
fight financial crime, and safeguard people and assets. NICE solutions are used by over
25,000 organizations in more than 150 countries, including over 80 of the Fortune 100
companies. http://www.nice.com.

    Trademark Note: NICE and the NICE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NICE
Systems. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of
NICE Systems' marks, please see: http://www.nice.com/nice-trademarks.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are
based on the current expectations of the management of NICE-Systems Ltd. (the Company)
only, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual
results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those described herein,
including but not limited to the impact of the global economic environment on the
Company's customer base (particularly financial services firms) and the resulting
uncertainties; changes in technology and market requirements; decline in demand for the
Company's products; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products
and applications; difficulties or delays in absorbing and integrating acquired operations,
products, technologies and personnel; loss of market share; pressure on pricing resulting
from competition; and inability to maintain certain marketing and distribution
arrangements. For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties
affecting the company, refer to the Company's reports filed from time to time with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of
this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them,
except as required by law.

       
        Corporate Media Contact
        Erik Snider, +1-877-245-7448, erik.snider@nice.com

        Investors
        Marty Cohen, +1-212-574-3635, ir@nice.com, ET
        Anat Earon-Heilborn, +972-9-775-3798, ir@nice.com, CET

NICE Systems Ltd.

U.S. Cellular Unveils Huawei Ascend Y

The Huawei Ascend Y Makes it Easy to Stay Connected at an Attractive Price

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) and Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, recently launched the Huawei Ascend Y, a smart phone that makes it easier than ever to stay connected with friends and family. The Ascend Y, which is ideal for customers who need a multi-functional, easy to use device, comes equipped with standard Android(TM) features including the intuitive Android 2.3 operating system, Google Maps, Navigation, Gmail, YouTube and SWYPE input.

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The Huawei Ascend Y comes with a 3.5-inch screen, at 480 x 320 pixels, which provides a clear and vibrant display. The Ascend Y also has a 3.2 megapixel camera/camcorder to capture all of life's moments and share them with those who matter most. In addition, the Huawei Ascend Y comes equipped with DTS Envelo(TM) technology for virtual surround sound to enhance audio experience.

"The Huawei Ascend Y is perfect for the social and always connected consumer," said Michael Chuang, Executive Vice President of Sales with Huawei Device USA. "The feature rich device provides more than 4.8 hours of talk time and 12.7 days of standby time which is perfect for multitasking. The Huawei Ascend Y builds on the success of the Ascend range of smartphones and delivers on Huawei's commitment to make technology accessible for more people globally."

The Huawei Ascend Y is currently available to U.S. Cellular customers. The phone retails for $29.99 with a 2 year agreement.

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

About U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular rewards its customers with unmatched benefits and industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer experience. The Chicago-based carrier has a strong line-up of cutting-edge devices that are all backed by its high-speed nationwide network that has the highest call quality of any national carrier. Currently, 31 percent of customers have access to 4G LTE speeds and 58 percent will have access by the end of 2012. U.S. Cellular was named a J.D. Power and Associates Customer Service Champion in 2012 for the second year in a row. To learn more about U.S. Cellular, visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com. To get the latest news, promos and videos, connect with U.S. Cellular on Facebook.com/uscellular, Twitter.com/uscellular and YouTube.com/uscellularcorp.

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

Laura Lualhati, U.S. Cellular
(773) 399-4849
laura.lualhati@uscellular.com

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Vonage Shakes Up the Calling Card Industry with the Launch of New Digital Calling Card

Provides a No-Surprises Alternative to Traditional Prepaid Calling Cards

HOLMDEL, N.J., Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 20 percent(1) of international calls are made using prepaid calling cards, but according to an FCC Enforcement Advisory(2), these cards often come with undisclosed fees, unreliable service and higher-than-advertised rates. Vonage today launched a new product that will answer the FCC's call for a better calling card option - the Vonage Digital Calling Card. 

The Vonage Digital Calling Card is a pay-as-you-go calling card alternative available online through an easy-to-use self-service website. Its rates are, on average, 75 percent lower than those offered by home and wireless carriers(3) on international calls, without the hidden fees often associated with calling cards. The Vonage Digital Calling Card can be used to call locations worldwide including popular destinations such as India, Mexico, Vietnam, South Korea and the U.K. Vonage Digital Calling Card customers will receive bonus calling credits with every purchase over $5.00. For example, customers will earn $10.00 in calling credits for each $25.00 purchase they make. Customers do not need to be a Vonage home service subscriber to use the service.

"Calling card customers have filed thousands of complaints about the unsavory practices and hidden fees associated with many prepaid phone cards," said Mike Tempora, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Vonage. "The Vonage Digital Calling Card provides customers with a convenient alternative that allows them to make calls over the reliable Vonage network at great low rates with no surprises."

Users of the Vonage Digital Calling Card get the benefit of reliable service over the Vonage network without connection fees, account maintenance fees, minimum monthly charges or the hassle of going to a store to purchase a prepaid calling card.

The Vonage Digital Calling Card continues the company's tradition of providing international calling solutions that meet a wide range of customer needs. It follows a series of barrier-breaking solutions launched by the company including the Vonage World Mexico Sin Limites plan, which offers flat-rate unlimited(4) calling to all phones in Mexico, including mobiles; Vonage Extensions(TM), which allows customers to extend their home calling plan to their mobile phones; and Vonage Mobile®, a free app for iPhone® and Android(TM) that lets users talk and text worldwide for free with anyone else who uses the app.

For more information about the Vonage Digital Calling Card and the company's full suite of domestic and international calling solutions, please visit http://www.vonage.com.

(1)Vonage proprietary data, March 2012

(2)FCC Enforcement Advisory (http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-enforcement-advisory-prepaid-calling-cards)

(3)Based on per-minute rates to the top 50 countries called. Comparison reflects Vonage calling card rates based on a $25 purchase and $10 bonus credit versus published rates of leading home phone and mobile carriers and assumes an equal split between calls made to landlines and mobiles.

(4)Unlimited calling is subject to Vonage's Reasonable Use policy.  See http://www.vonage.com for details. 

After six months of inactivity, a non-usage fee applies. See Terms of Service for details.

About Vonage
Vonage (NYSE: VG) is a leading provider of communications services connecting individuals through cloud-connected devices worldwide. Our technology serves approximately 2.4 million subscribers. We provide feature-rich, affordable communication solutions that offer flexibility, portability and ease-of-use for both landline and mobile phones. Our Vonage World plan offers unlimited calling to more than 60 countries with popular features like call waiting, call forwarding and visual voicemail --for one low monthly rate. Our Vonage Mobile app is a free downloadable app for iPhone® and Android(TM) that lets users talk and text worldwide for free with anyone else who uses the app.  Vonage's service is sold on the web and through regional and national retailers including Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Kmart and Sears, and is available to customers in the U.S. (http://www.vonage.com), Canada (http://www.vonage.ca) and the United Kingdom (http://www.vonage.co.uk).

Vonage Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey. Vonage® is a registered trademark of Vonage Marketing LLC, owned by Vonage America Inc.

To follow Vonage on Twitter, please visit http://www.twitter.com/vonage. To become a fan on Facebook, go to http://www.facebook.com/vonage. To subscribe on YouTube, visit http://www.youtube.com/vonage.

Vg-a

SOURCE  Vonage

Vonage

CONTACT: Kari Brownsberger, +1-312-329-3980, Kari.Brownsberger@FinnPartners.com; or Jo Ann Tizzano, +1-732-365-1363, joann.tizzano@vonage.com

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

Cellairis Introduces The Tweet Punisher, The First-Ever Analog Machine Enabling Consumers To Live-Test Product Via Social Media

The Leading Wireless Accessory Company Demonstrates the Strength of the Shell Shock: G-Class(TM) Screen Protector, Allowing Customers to Try Before They Buy

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellairis, the world's largest franchised wireless accessory company, introduces Tweet Punisher, the world's first analog machine enabling consumers to live-test a product via social media.  The Tweet Punisher device itself is crafted from a 1940's typewriter with keys intricately wired to type out the characters of any tweet posted with the designated hashtag, "#tweetpunisher", while users observe via a live video feed on the Cellairis Facebook page.

A uniquecombination of old equipment and new media, the Tweet Punisher holds an iPhone in its type guide where the metal keys strike, making every tweet a live demonstration of the unparalleled strength of the Cellairis Shell Shock: G-Class(TM) screen protector.  A screen struck without the screen protector shatters almost instantly, while a phone outfitted with the Cellairis Shell Shock: G-Class(TM) screen protector can withstand significantly more pressure.

"We wanted to introduce a new and innovative concept that would both demonstrate our top-of-the-line product, while also engaging our active social media fan base," said Joe Ciardullo, Chief Marketing Officer of Cellairis. "We believe the Tweet Punisher takes our efforts further by allowing our customers to test our screen protectors in a fun and unique way before deciding to make a purchase."

Helping to launch the Tweet Punisher online was Justin Bieber, who sent the first #tweetpunisher tweet to over 29 million followers on Twitter.

To watch the punishment live, go to: http://www.facebook.com/cellairis/app_380214585373147

SOURCE  Cellairis

Cellairis

CONTACT: Everette Cooke, ecooke@madevenice.com

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

Fortissimo Capital Fund Completes Acquisition of Starhome

RAANANA, Israel, October 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Private equity fund Fortissimo Capital [http://www.ffcapital.com ] announced today
that it has completed the acquisition of Starhome [http://www.starhome.com ] from Comverse
Technology and other shareholders.

    Founded in 1999, Starhome is a leading provider of international roaming solutions.
The company's innovative roaming management tools enable wireless operators to generate
high-margin revenues from Starhome's multi-network reach; offer seamless out-of-network
subscriber services; collaborate with other wireless operators; gain intelligence about
their customers; and maximize network efficiency.

    Starhome's products are used by more than 200 mobile operators worldwide, including by
20 of the 30 largest operators in the world. More than 50% of global roaming traffic
occurs through Starhome's technology. The company has 220 employees, including 180
employees in Israel.

    Yuval Cohen, founding and managing partner of Fortissimo, said: "we are attracted to
Starhome primarily due to its technological and market leadership. Our long term strategy
includes investing in the further expansion of the product portfolio and increasing the
customer base. Market dynamics, such as requirements arising from upgrading existing
networks to 4G and LTE will further enhance the company's growth."

    About Fortissimo Capital:
Fortissimo Capital [http://www.ffcapital.com ] is a group of private equity funds managing
half a billion dollars and specializing in investments in public and private
Israeli-related technology and industrial companies. Fortissimo Capital focuses on growth
companies and on companies in special situations. Fortissimo's successful exits include
the sale of AOD to Primus Capital, Nur Microprinters to HP for $ 123 million in cash, the
sale of Cadent Align for $ 190 million and the public offering of Soda Stream on Nasdaq
and the sale of its holdings at a company value of $ 800 million. Fortissimo Capital's
investors include leading financial institutions in Israel and abroad, including insurance
companies, banks and pension funds. Fortissimo's partners include: Yuval Cohen (founding
and managing partner), Eli Blatt, Shmoulik Barashi, Marc Lesnick, Yochai Hacohen and Yoav
Hineman. For more information visit: http://www.ffcapital.com [http://www.ffcapital.com ]

       
        Contact:

        Eisenberg - Eliash Investor relations & Public relations:
        Amir Eisenberg
        amir@pr-ir.co.il
        +972-52-8260285

        Sara Selcer
        sara@pr-ir.co.il
        +972-52-4448262.

Fortissimo Capital

Yelp Acquires Qype; Provides Preliminary Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Addition of Qype Accelerates International Expansion, Adding Content and Traffic

Company Reports Strong Preliminary Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP), the company that connects consumers with great local businesses, today announced it has acquired Qype, Europe's largest local reviews site. Qype was acquired to accelerate Yelp's international expansion, bringing more than two million reviews and 15 million unique visitors per month across 13 countries.

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"I am excited to welcome Qype's employees and users to Yelp. We have built a solid foundation in Europe and this acquisition should significantly increase our international presence. With its strong local content in key markets like Germany and the United Kingdom, we believe that Qype will help Yelp become the de facto choice for local search in those markets," said Jeremy Stoppelman, Yelp co-founder and chief executive officer. "Qype's established European sales force will also bring more local business owners into the Yelp ecosystem, which in turn will bolster our mission to connect people with great local businesses all over the world."

"We're excited to join forces with Yelp, the premier brand in local search," said Ian Brotherston, Qype's chief executive officer. "Like Yelp, Qype is committed to providing rich, authentic content within local search. This acquisition enables our users to contribute to a much bigger platform, delivering greater value to local businesses."

Strong Preliminary Third Quarter Financial Results

Yelp also provided preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012.  Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter 2012 exceeded Yelp's previous guidance provided on August 1, 2012. Revenue for the third quarter 2012 is expected to be approximately $36.4 million, net loss for the quarter 2012 is expected to be approximately $2.0 million, and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $2.2 million. Yelp plans to issue a press release with additional financial results for the third quarter on Thursday, November 1, 2012, and at that time will provide fourth quarter 2012 guidance and updated full year guidance.

Acquisition Details

Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, Yelp acquired all of Qype's shares, for approximately EUR18.6 million and 970,000 shares of Yelp's Class A common stock, for a total purchase price of approximately $50 million USD. Qype is headquartered in Germany, with operations also in the United Kingdom. The acquisition will be recorded in Yelp's fourth quarter and 2012 year-end financial statements.

Conference Call Information

Yelp will host a teleconference at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET today, October 24, 2012. To access the call, please dial (800) 706-7748 or, outside the U.S., (617) 614-3473 with passcode 11414485 at least five minutes prior to the start time. An audio webcast and replay of the call will also be available at http://www.yelp-ir.com. An audio replay of today's conference call will be available from October 24, 2012 to November 7, 2012 by dialing (888) 286-8010 or, outside the U.S., (617) 801-6888 with the replay passcode 49350488.

About Yelp

Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP) (http://www.yelp.com) connects people with great local businesses. Yelp was founded in San Francisco in July 2004. Since then, Yelp communities have taken root in major metros across the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Australia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Singapore and Poland. Yelp had a monthly average of approximately 78 million unique visitors in Q2 2012*. By the end of the same quarter, Yelpers had written more than 30 million rich, local reviews, making Yelp the leading local guide for real word-of-mouth on everything from boutiques and mechanics to restaurants and dentists. Yelp's mobile applications were used on 7.2 million unique mobile devices on a monthly average basis during Q2 2012.

* Source: Google Analytics

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes information relating to Adjusted EBITDA, which the Securities and Exchange Commission has defined as a "non-GAAP financial measure". Adjusted EBITDA has been included in this press release because it is a key measure used by the company's management and board of directors to understand and evaluate core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve its annual budget and to develop short- and long-term operational plans. The presentation of this financial information, which is not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of Yelp's results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

    --  although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets
        being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future,
        and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditure
        requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure
        requirements;
    --  Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for,
        Yelp's working capital needs;
    --  Adjusted EBITDA does not consider the potentially dilutive impact of
        stock-based compensation;
    --  Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect tax payments that may represent a
        reduction in cash available to us; and
    --  other companies, including those in Yelp's industry, may calculate
        Adjusted EBITDA differently, which reduces its usefulness as a
        comparative measure.
Because of these limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA alongside other financial performance measures, including various cash flow metrics, net income (loss) and Yelp's other GAAP results.  For a preliminary reconciliation of historical non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measures, see "Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA" included in this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, the impact that the acquisition of Qype may have on Yelp's business and financial results, including revenue, expenses, Adjusted EBITDA and net loss, and the future performance of Yelp and its consolidated subsidiaries that are based on Yelp's current expectations, forecasts and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding preliminary financial results for the third quarter, the future growth in Company revenue and continued investing by Yelp in its future growth. Yelp's actual results could differ materially from those predicted or implied and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: Yelp's short operating history in an evolving industry; Yelp's ability to generate sufficient revenue to achieve or maintain profitability, particularly in light of its significant ongoing sales and marketing expenses; Yelp's reliance on traffic to its website from search engines like Google, Bing and Yahoo!; Yelp's ability to generate and maintain sufficient high quality content from its users; maintaining a strong brand and managing negative publicity that may arise; Yelp's ability to successfully manage acquisitions of new businesses, solutions or technologies, including Qype; maintaining and expanding Yelp's base of advertisers; changes in political, business and economic conditions, including any European or general economic downturn or crisis and any conditions that affect ecommerce growth; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;  Yelp's ability to deal with the increasingly competitive local search environment; Yelp's need and ability to manage other regulatory, tax and litigation risks as its services are offered in more jurisdictions and applicable laws become more restrictive; the competitive and regulatory environment while Yelp continues to expand geographically and introduce new products and as new laws and regulations related to Internet companies come into effect; and Yelp's ability to timely upgrade and develop its systems, infrastructure and customer service capabilities. The forward-looking statements in this release do not include the potential impact of any acquisitions or divestitures that may be announced and/or completed after the date hereof.

More information about factors that could affect Yelp's operating results is included under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Yelp's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q at http://www.yelp-ir.com or the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this release, which are based on information available to Yelp on the date hereof. Yelp assumes no obligation to update such statements. The results we report in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2012 could differ from the preliminary results we have announced in this press release.

                                                                                             Yelp Inc.
                                                                                Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA
                                                                                           (In thousands)
                                                                                            (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                     ------------------
                                                                                                                        September 30,
                                                                                                                                    2012     2011
                                                                                                                                    ----     ----

    Net loss........................................................................                                             $(2,010) $(3,751)
    Provision for income taxes..........................................                                                              45       36
    Other income (expense), net.......................................                                                                14      326
    Depreciation and amortization.....................................                                                             1,780    1,047
                                                                                                                                   -----    -----
    EBITDA........................................................................                                                  (171)  (2,342)
    Stock-based compensation........................................                                                               2,334    1,460
    Adjusted EBITDA.........................................................                                                      $2,163    $(882)
                                                                                                                                  ======    =====

Media Contact Information

Yelp Press Office

Stephanie Ichinose

(415) 908-3679
stephanie@yelp.com

Investor Relations Contact Information

The Blueshirt Group

Stacie Bosinoff, Nicole Gunderson

(415) 217-7722
yelp@blueshirtgroup.com

SOURCE  Yelp Inc.

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Thrifty Car Rental Launches Mobile App for Windows Phone

TULSA, Okla., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:DTG), today introduced its new mobile app for Microsoft's Windows Phone. The app allows customers to book a rental car on the move with a short, three-step reservation process.

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"The new state-of-the-art Thrifty app for Windows Phone, in addition to our Thrifty apps on other major mobile platforms, meets the changing technology needs of our on-the-go customers," said Scott Thompson, Chairman, President and CEO, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. "With this app, Windows Phone users can conveniently book, modify or cancel a reservation for any of our Thrifty locations worldwide."

The Thrifty Car Rental app has many unique, easy-to-use features including the ability to notify users about specials and promotions as well as nearby Thrifty locations. Built by Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, migration.mobi and Microsoft, the app is customized for Windows Phone's simple, panoramic user interface so that renters can make speedy reservations at any time or place. The app saves existing reservations and customer profiles securely so that renters can modify reservations, view details about all available rental cars and reserve additional features like car seats or a GPS. 

The Thrifty Car Rental app is available for free download from the Windows Phone Store.

About Thrifty Car Rental

Thrifty Car Rental is a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.  Together with its corporately-owned locations and those of its franchise owners, the Thrifty Car Rental brand serves value-conscious travelers in over 1,000 locations in 77 countries. For more information, visit: http://www.thrifty.com or http://www.dtag.com.   

SOURCE  Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.

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Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Charlie Coniglio, VP, eCommerce, Global Distribution, Marketing and Advertising, +1-918-669-3087, Charlie.Coniglio@dtag.com

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

Safari Multimedia: Bite the Wurst online!

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new, interactive tourist site, thenewbraunfelser.com, lets tourists plan their visits to New Braunfels' annual, world-famous Wurstfest Nov. 2-11 using any hand-held device.

Wurstfest boasts the finest in Alpine and Bavarian-style entertainment in Texas. The virtual biting-of-the sausage and the tapping-of-the-keg kick off at 5 p.m. Nov. 2.

"The newbraunfelser.com provides real-time information about everything going on in Gruene and New Braunfels year-round," says Ken Armke, publisher of the printed New Braunfelser, distributed throughout central Texas. "We've optimized the site for devices like droids, iPhones and iPads because that's what most of our visitors use while they're in town or headed this way. Of course, if you're old-school like me, you can still find us on your desktop by typing http://www.thenewbraunfelser.com."

He anticipates visitors to the historic town of Gruene - which attracts over one million visitors each year - will find the guide to the Central Texas attraction most-helpful.

Site visitors are treated to live webcams, photos, videos and information about all area attractions and non-profits, including restaurants, hotels, festivals, museums, theaters and even local services. Real-time weather, river levels, and a calendar of events also feature prominently on thenewbraunfelser.com.

"We would never overlook the thousands of teens and young adults who enjoy tubing on the Guadalupe and Comal rivers," Armke says. "Or those who want to know weather conditions at the Schlitterbahn."

Because New Braunfels and Gruene also host thousands of 'winter Texans,' TheNewBraunfelser.com provides comprehensive information about away-from-home amenities long-term residents need.

"We've created an offering that provides a virtual tour of all the fun as well as all of the day-to-day information you need to enjoy life in our area," Armke says. "Germans think of everything!"

The website is the brainchild of Canyon Lake-based Joe Massucci and Stephanie Lieber Johnson of Safari Multimedia, a web-development company specializing in marketing and public relations. Clients include Fortune 100 companies as well as local landscapers and writers.

"We plan to use our expertise to add e-commerce and other functionalities to the site, such as the ability to sign up for special events like 5Ks or make online Paypal arrangements," Massucci says. "If our advertisers and readers can think it, we can do it."

The site is one of the first, for-profit tourist portals in the United States that focuses exclusively on a single town.

CONTACT:  Stephanie Johnson, +1-713-550-7014, stephanie@lieberjohnson.com

SOURCE  Safari Multimedia

Safari Multimedia

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

LifeProof Your Family This Holiday Season

- Go everywhere with your new Apple devices with the latest protective cases from LifeProof -

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Purchasing an iPad or iPhone 5 for the holidays this year? The Apple iPad and iPhone 5 are expected to top holiday wish lists this year. Protect your investment and give your family and friends the freedom to use their device in any environment with new cases from LifeProof, the award-winning maker of all-protective, everyday cases for smartphones and tablets.

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The LifeProof Fr? case for iPhone 5 ($79.99) is the only protective, everyday case for the iPhone in a slim and sleek design that slips easily in and out of pockets - or holiday stockings. Water proof, dirt proof, snow proof and shock proof, users can take great pictures underwater, swim laps in the pool, bike through rugged terrain, drive cross-country on a motorcycle using GPS, all with the freedom to use their device anywhere.

With theLifeProof nüüd case for iPad ($129.99), users can enjoy the iPad during family vacations to the beach or slopes, in the pool, from the kitchen to the workshop, at school, work or play. Like all LifeProof cases, the LifeProof nüüd case is water proof, dirt proof, snow proof and shock proof yet provides access to all device functions. LifeProof nüüd is also the only all-protective case for iPad that puts nothing between the user and the device screen, delivering perfect visual clarity and an uncompromised touch experience, while giving users confidence to enjoy their iPad anywhere life takes them. The LifeProof nüüd protects both iPad 2 and iPad Gen 3 devices.

For those who want to take their iPod everywhere, the LifeProof Case for iPod Touch ($69.99) allows them to FaceTime with friends by the pool, listen to music or enjoy gaming on the ski slope. Users will enjoy taking HD videos underwater, in snow, in dirt - with full MIL-SPEC shock and impact protection even if dropped onto concrete. Parents can be confident their investment is well protected from any hazard encountered.

For videos of LifeProof used underwater, in snow, at the beach and more, visit http://www.lifeproof.com/pr/videos

All LifeProof products can be purchased at Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile locations nationwide or at http://www.lifeproof.com.

LifeProof Resources
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LifeProofCases
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lifeproof
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/LifeProofCases

About LifeProof
LifeProof's company mantra is Freedom; LifeProof designs, manufactures and markets an entirely new category of products designed to give people more freedom from environmental constraints. Based in San Diego, LifeProof offers elegant and protective cases for Smartphones and Tablet PCs that enable full functionality and interactivity under any condition encountered in daily life. The registered brand name 'LifeProof' is inspired by the protection and fully functional convenient operation of the device in water, mud, dirt, or snow. For more information, visit http://www.lifeproof.com.

SOURCE  LifeProof

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CONTACT: Valerie Chereski, Chereskin Communications, +1-760-942-311, valerie@chereskincomm.com

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

Connected Living Announces National Roll Out with Brookdale Senior Living

Nation's largest senior living provider is launching new web-based social network to help bring together seniors, their families, and the community in a secure, private online environment

QUINCY, Mass., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Connected Living, a mission-based organization helping senior citizens live richer, more connected lives through the use of technology, today announced that Brookdale Senior Living is rolling out its award winning program designed specifically for the senior living industry across multiple communities in 29 states.  The Connected Living program creates an environment for seniors to enjoy greater social interaction by enabling them to connect with loved ones and open access to community, educational and healthcare resources with technology.

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"When you make technology accessible and provide person-centered support, seniors start to develop digital activities of daily living. More than technology, Connected Living is about engaging an entire community and empowering residents to lead a more purposeful life," said Sara Terry, vice president of Optimum Life, Brookdale Senior Living. "Residents who engage in Connected Living truly value the difference it makes in their lives as well as those of their family members."

Connected Living eliminates the digital divide for senior citizens through solutions that integrate hardware, software and content with training and support to get seniors, their families, and their communities connected to each other and to their health providers. The company goes onsite; establishes a wireless network; equips a computer lounge with personal computers; populates interactive displays with content such as community calendars, menus, local news and weather, and shared videos--then teaches everyone how to use these resources.

"More and more of our daily communication continues to move online, and it's not OK to leave an entire generation behind," said Sarah Hoit, CEO and co-founder of Connected Living. "We are on a mission to make sure seniors have the tools and knowledge they need to live their lives and thrive in today's world."

Associate Professor of Psychology T.J. McCallum, Ph.D., of Case Western Reserve University, recently finished a study looking at technology and socialization among seniors. The study focused on seniors participating in the Connected Living program at Brookdale Senior Living and found that fear of technology is significantly lowered by the presence of knowledgeable and trusted human contacts - a key component of the Connected Living program. Onsite ambassadors are specially trained to work with residents and staff. Their patience, creative ideas, engaging examples, and ongoing support encourage creative and productive online activity.

"Our research found that in just three months residents who participated in the Connected Living program reported higher computer engagement as well as greater social interaction and increased self-esteem when compared to residents not involved with the program over the same time period," said Professor McCallum, an expert in gerontechnology, the study of how older adults adapt to new technologies.  "To find significant change in these areas among this population is a big deal and to see one in as little as three months is very exciting."

"Brookdale residents, families, and associates are excited about the launch of the Connected Living program - the transformation to a 'connected life' is powerful," according to Terry. Most launch events involve surprise video calls with residents' family members projected on a big screen so the whole community can take part in the conversation. New computer learning appointments are typically booked for weeks to follow. In these newly "connected" communities, the Internet cafés have become the hub of activity and engagement.

Mary McNamara, who is nearly 90, and a Brookdale Senior Living resident said, "I always knew computers were the new technology of the world, but I never thought they were for me. Now I'm online and able to keep up with my 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren."

Brookdale's partnership with Connected Living is fostered through the culture of well-being offered through Optimum Life®, which promotes the six dimensions of wellness: purposeful, emotional, physical, social, spiritual, and intellectual. It is a key part of Brookdale's overall culture of caring, and features a holistic approach to health, life, fulfillment and aging, offering everyone the opportunity to live their best life. The intent is to change the perception and experience of aging.

About Connected Living 
Founded in 2007, Connected Living® is helping senior citizens live richer, more connected lives by combining simplified technology with high-touch personal support. Through the award-winning Connected Living Network, a Web-based social platform designed specifically for the senior living industry, the company brings together seniors, their families, and community administrators in a secure, private online community. Coupled with the company's unique approach to training and support, Connected Living integrates social networking, distance learning, community menus and calendars, and an extensive administrator dashboard to help get entire communities online and connected. Connected Living has been adopted by the most recognized thought-leaders in both the private senior living industry and the public housing authorities across the country. http://www.connectedliving.com

About Brookdale Senior Living   
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is a leading owner and operator of senior living communities throughout the United States. The Company is committed to providing an exceptional living experience through properties that are designed, purpose-built and operated to provide the highest-quality service, care and living accommodations for residents. Currently the Company operates independent living, assisted living, and dementia-care communities and continuing care retirement centers, with 646 communities in 35 states and the ability to serve over 67,000 residents.

Contact:

Karen Pantinas   
Davies Murphy Group
CL@daviesmurphy.com
1-781-418-2413

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Launchpad Digital Media Blasts Off With Half a Billion Podcast Downloads

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Norman Pattiz announced today a partnership with Kit Gray to form Launchpad Digital Media (http://www.launchpaddigitalmedia.com) a new division of Pattiz's Courtside Entertainment Group. The Podcast platform includes some of the biggest names in digital entertainment including Adam Carolla, Bill Burr, CBS News, Afterbuzz TV with Maria Menounos, Jay Mohr, Dr. Drew, Chris Hardwick (The Nerdist), Mark Maron,  Mark & Lynda, Brian & Jill, and Penn Jillette.  Launchpad will also be home to the Sideshow Network, The Fake Mustache Network, Riotcast Network, Splitsider Network and the Toad Hop Network making Launchpad one of the industry's largest players.

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"Podcasts represent one of the fastest growing segments of digital media. Kit Gray has a great track record of success in this important space and brings with him not only knowledge and energy, but the revenue and cash flow to prove it," said Pattiz. "He brings Courtside instant access not only for our existing programs but for the development of future programming that will live on the Launchpad platform."

"Forming a partnership with Norm Pattiz, the founder of Westwood One, with his incredible vision and history of working with the top talent is an unbelievable opportunity," added Gray. "This partnership, as a division of Courtside allows us to offer all of our existing clients more resources to expand their products and deliver more audience to develop the advertiser support that will benefit us all."

Patty Newmark, President and CEO of Newmark Advertising, one of the industry's most important agencies said "The digital space for audio is growing exponentially and has allowed us to extend additional opportunities to our clients. Having a highly respected leader of the radio industry like Norm Pattiz form a new venture with Kit Gray, an expert in the area of digital media, is very exciting. These two innovators working together will create important opportunities within the changing media landscape."

About Courtside Entertainment Group

Courtside Entertainment Group produces and finances multi- platform, quality programming, including: Bill O'Reilly's Talking Points, Loveline with Dr. Drew, Mike and Simone,One Minute Clinic with Dr. Drew Pinsky, The Dave Koz Show and a wide variety of music specials featuring exclusive interviews with the biggest names in every music genre.  Courtside is the latest venture from Westwood One founder, Norman Pattiz.

Kit Gray, President  & COO of Launchpad Digital Media

Kit Gray is a pioneer in digital, online and podcast sales.  With over ten years of experience in traditional media sales, Kit understands advertiser's needs and the creative process necessary to deliver. Gray has represented programming that exceeds a half billion podcast downloads annually.  He's worked with media agencies throughout the nation, served as a Division Manager for Clear Channel (Katz 360 Digital), was the Director of Advertising for Verizon's EV-DO networks Amp'd Mobile and was the recipient of the Seller of the Year award for Katz Media Group. 

Mr. Gray has a BS in Environmental Studies and an MBA in Finance from Rollins College. 

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Luck Stone's Technology Package Places XTERRA Athletes On The Map

XTERRA and Luck Stone Bring Live Competition Feed from Maui, Hawaii

RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Luck Stone, a partner and three-year sponsor in the XTERRA race series, announced today that it will launch a three-part technology package to transform the athlete and spectator experience at the XTERRA World championship triathlon -- kicking off Sunday Oct. 28 in Hawaii; the technology package will advance the viewing experience through a social media map / hashtag #XTERRAMAUI, GPS athlete trackers, and live streaming video.

Since 1996, Hawaii has welcomed thousands of participants to join in the XTERRA World Championship triathlon -- the launch of the technology package enhances the World Championship and brings the XTERRA experience closer to its fans.

"In efforts to hold fast to their beliefs, Luck Stone has remained at the leading edge of innovation and this year's contribution to the XTERRA series is no exception," said Janet Clark, president of XTERRA. "Luck Stone's grit, determination and passion for creativity have been key drivers in the release of the technology package."

The technology package will add a new dimension to the race in Hawaii by enriching the viewing experience, providing real-time coverage of the competition to on- and off- site spectators and bringing athletes and spectators closer together.

Bob Grauer, president of Luck Stone, noted, "Our partnership with XTERRA has been mutually rewarding because of our entrepreneurial and competitive spirit and focus on the success of others." Grauer added, "We are proud to partner with XTERRA again and offer athletes and fans worldwide to experience the competition through the competitors' lens. XTERRA continually inspires us to think creatively, take risks, and strive for greatness."

Originally introduced at XTERRA East Championships in Richmond, Va. in June of 2012, then at the XTERRA National Championships in Ogden, Ut. in September of 2012, XTERRA and Luck Stone continue to evolve and advance the technology package.

Luck Stone is working to enrich the XTERRA experience by creating an interactive social media map. Spectators are encouraged to utilize the hashtag #XTERRAMAUI to link up on Twitter, share their experience and generate excitement through picture-sharing, geo-tagging and reporting.

A second feature is a GPS device worn by the elite athletes that tracks their location, distance, and speed. Like the camera footage, this information will also be available to view online at http://www.xterralive.com.

A third feature includes cameras operating at different vantage points throughout the course streaming live video feed onto the web, enabling viewers to watch the race and cheer on the athletes in real time. Live video feeds will be displayed on several large monitors at the World Championship at the Ritz Carlton in Maui.

According to Luck Stone associates, Trevor Blanning and John Blackmore, who introduced the three-part technology package to XTERRA, the package has had a worldwide reach and has been viewed by thousands and thousands in more than 35 countries. Friends and fans are now able to experience XTERRA competitions worldwide, and in real-time, through the lens of athletes and spectators alike.

To learn more about Luck Stone and XTERRA, visit http://www.luckstone.com and http://www.xterraplanet.com. Capturing XTERRA's essence and spirited competition and competitors, the Luck Stone's site features upcoming XTERRA events and schedules, athlete profiles and helpful visitor information. You can participate during the competition on Twitter using the hashtag #XTERRAMAUI and also follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Luck.Stone.XTERRA or http://www.xterralive.com

About Luck Stone
Luck Stone is a customer-inspired business that offers more than 30 different products such as crushed stone, sand and gravel, topsoil and ball field mixes to the road-building, commercial and residential construction industries. A privately-held company founded in 1923 in Richmond, Va., Luck Stone is one of the largest crushed stone providers and has more than 17 construction aggregate plants in Va. and N.C. and three distribution yards in Va. To learn more about Luck Stone go to luckstone.com

About TeamUnlimited/XTERRA
TEAM Unlimited is a Hawaii-based television events and marketing company, founded in 1988. It owns and produces XTERRA and in 2011 will produce nearly 200 XTERRA off-road triathlon and trail running races in 15 countries worldwide. There are 40,000+ competitors from all 50 states and more than 40 countries competing in XTERRA. In addition, TEAM TV has produced more than 300 adventure television shows resulting in three Emmy's and 42 Telly Awards for production excellence. View samples at xterra.tv, and learn more at xterraplanet.com 

Media Contacts:
Denise Baddour Wright
dbwright@luckstone.com
804 283 1742, mobile

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Cricket Introduces Samsung Comment 2

~ Stylish Phone with QWERTY Keyboard Helps Keep Users Close to Family and Friends

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cricket Communications today announced the availability of the Samsung Comment 2, a speedy messaging phone that succeeds the popular Samsung Comment and offers cool features at a great price. The Samsung Comment 2 features a stylish look with a full QWERTY keyboard for customers who do a lot of messaging, emailing or blogging.

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The Samsung Comment 2 features a rapid 480MHz processor and a large 2.4" display.  A user-friendly web browser helps users stay connected to their world.   The built-in 2.0 Megapixel camera lets customers capture the action as it happens and share instantly via picture or video message.  Store all your content on the optional removable memory microSD card.  Play your favorite music with the build-in player and stream your content over stereo Bluetooth or via the 3.5mm stereo headset jack. 

"With the Comment 2, family and friends are always as close as their phone," said Matt Stoiber, senior vice president devices for Cricket.  "Messaging is especially easy with the QWERTY keyboard and messaging shortcut keys.  The built in social networking integration makes it simple to check your Twitter(® )or update your Facebook(®) to keep up with your friends on social media."

The Comment 2 is preloaded with all the great Cricket Services users have come to expect including MyHomeScreen, Cricket Navigator, Cricket 411, MyBackup, Cricket Storefront, and more.  The Comment 2 is the next in Cricket's series of phones to include the Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS), an alerting network designed to disseminate emergency alerts to mobile devices such as cell phones.

At a suggested retail price of $89.99, the Samsung Comment 2 is available at Cricket company-owned stores and dealers. The Comment 2 can be activated on one of two Cricket monthly service plans including the $35 per month Cricket Basic rate plan featuring unlimited talk and text and no monthly contract; or Cricket's Value rate plan for $45 a month with unlimited talk, text and mobile web with no monthly contract. Cricket's rate 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.

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

CollabNet Partners With emotive To Offer Free, Enterprise-Grade Mobile App For TeamForge

CollabNet brings mobile app to enterprise IT customers through a strong partnership with emotive to better connect distributed development teams and support Agile and DevOps

BRISBANE, Calif., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CollabNet® (http://www.collab.net), a global leader for Enterprise Cloud Development and Agile ALM, today announced the availability of emotive Connect for TeamForge (TeamForge2Go), a free mobile application that connects on-the-move developers to the TeamForge® platform through mobile devices and tablets. CollabNet partnered with Oakland, Calif.-based emotive, the industry leader for mobile development platforms for the enterprise, to deliver the downloadable app: (http://www.emotive.com/apps/collabnet).

"Today's developers are under increasing pressure to deliver software faster, and to be connected at all times to teams and projects in order to meet the quickening pace of enterprise IT," said Bill Portelli, co-founder and CEO of CollabNet. "The emotive mobile app brings the core essence of TeamForge to a developer community that makes up an increasingly mobilized workforce. Developers want and need access to the tools they use every day to view and respond to data faster and more easily, and the mobile device is increasingly the platform of choice."

Because most mobile development tools are limited in scope and breadth, CollabNet partnered with emotive to create a rich, end-to-end developer experience for the TeamForge ALM and cloud development platform. The new application supports CollabNet's strategy to bring the convenience and collaborative benefits of cloud development and mobile IT to the enterprise. Coupled with the CloudForge(TM) cloud development platform and the mobile application, TeamForge's access and deployment capabilities are extended through on-premise, public and private cloud, and mobile platforms.

emotive specializes in building and deploying efficient, secure, scalable collaborative mobile applications for mobile devices and tablets. The emotive Connect for TeamForge app is not just a replication of TeamForge functionality, but offers a true mobile app experience with practical levels of use for easy viewing and fast response. It includes voice-to-text input for conveniently adding comments to a work item, and lets developers monitor and edit critical project artifacts, including epics, stories, defects and tasks. Users also have the ability to see changes to artifacts in real-time, and to visualize data graphically or textually, update tracker information and post comments all from their mobile device.

"Increasingly, distributed development organizations require new forms of collaboration among teams, projects and people, and mobile devices are driving completely new methods for interaction," said John Hubinger, CEO for emotive. "The CollabNet mobile app is designed for the developer community and uses native device features to augment traditional processes, simplify data entry and enrich the user's experience. Application development teams are used to working in a distributed world - and now they are embracing the mobile world as well." 

For more information about the emotive Connect for TeamForge mobile application, please visit (http://www.collab.net/partners/technology/emotive).

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About emotive

emotive is the next generation, mobile cloud platform that delivers everything application developers need to build fast, secure, scalable enterprise mobile apps. Only emotive allows developers to create and deploy intuitive, content-rich mobile applications using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery and JQuery mobile. Its customers and partners leverage cloud processing, integrate with existing enterprise systems and use native device features. emotive based solutions solve the hardest mobility problems such as cross platform support, push notifications, offline access and federated identity management. By reusing existing skills, web assets and an open standards based development approach, developers slash development time over traditional and native mobile application approaches, drive down development and deployment costs and avoid vendor lock-in. emotive is the first end-to-end, integrated solution, built by enterprise developers for enterprise developers. emotive is a private company headquartered in Oakland, California.

About CollabNet

CollabNet is a leading provider of Enterprise Cloud Development and Agile ALM products and services for software-driven organizations. With more than 10,000 global customers, the company provides a suite of platforms and services to address three major trends disrupting the software industry: Agile, DevOps and hybrid cloud development. Its CloudForge(TM) development-Platform-as-a-Service (dPaaS) enables cloud development through a flexible platform that is team friendly, enterprise ready and integrated to support leading third party tools. The CollabNet TeamForge® ALM, ScrumWorks® Pro Agileproject management and Subversion Edge and Enterprise Git source code management platforms can be deployed separately or together, in the cloud or on-premise. CollabNet complements its technical offerings with industry leading consulting and training services for Agile and cloud development transformations. Many CollabNet customers improve productivity by as much as 70 percent, while reducing costs by 80 percent. For more information, please visit (http://www.collab.net).

CollabNet, TeamForge, and ScrumWorks are registered trademarks of CollabNet, Inc. CloudForge is a trademark of CollabNet, Inc. Subversion is a registered trademark of the Apache Software Foundation. Other names may be trademarks of their respective holders.

Contact:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
M: 303-827-5164
O: 303-581-7760
cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

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

TI op amps set new performance and power benchmarks for pro audio and prosumer audio systems

Amplifiers deliver industry's best combination of noise, distortion, bandwidth and low power consumption

DALLAS, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced two bipolar-input audio operational amplifiers (op amps) that provide unmatched noise, distortion and bandwidth performance while dissipating a mere 1.5 mA. The power-efficient, dual-channel OPA1662 and quad-channel OPA1664 enable system designers to develop the next generation of professional and prosumer audio equipment capable of producing crisp, clean "true to the original recording" sound quality. These op amps are targeted at USB and FireWire audio systems, analog and digital mixers, portable recording systems, and other applications that require the highest noise performance combined with low power consumption. For information or to order samples, visit http://www.ti.com/opa166x-pr.

Key features and benefits of the OPA1662andOPA1664

    --  Best noise/distortion performance: Low 3.3-nV/rt Hz noise density with
        an ultra-low total harmonic distortion plus nose of 0.00006 percent at 1
        kHz enables the design of much higher performance audio equipment than
        previously thought possible.
    --  Lowest power consumption: Low quiescent current of 1.5 mA per channel
        allows designers to stay within system power budgets while offering
        unmatched sound reproduction.<s> </s>
    --  Higher signal integrity: A wide gain bandwidth of 22 MHz and slew rate
        of 17 V/us provide higher signal integrity and faster response to a
        wider range of input signal frequencies.
    --  Widest supply range: Operating range of +/-1.5 V to +/-18 V or +3 V to
        +36 V provides excellent dynamic performance over a wide choice of
        loads.
System designers can build an audio signal path by combining the OPA1662 or OPA1664 with the PCM1792A 24-bit, 192-kHz sampling, stereo audio digital-to-analog converter (DAC).

Tools and support
The OPAMPEVM universal op amp evaluation module (EVM) is available to accelerate the development of audio equipment using the OPA1662 and OPA1664 for a suggested retail price of US$5. The Active Filter Designer tool can help system designers implement an op amp filter design. TINA-TI SPICE models and reference designs are also available today for the OPA1662 and OPA1664 op amps.

Availability, packaging and pricing
The dual-channel OPA1662 is available today in SO-8 and MSOP-8 packages for a suggested retail price of US$0.95 in 1,000-unit quantities. The quad-channel OPA1664 is available in SO-14 and TSSOP-14 packages for a suggested retail price of US$1.45 in 1,000-unit quantities.

Learn more about TI's audio op ampsby visiting the links below:

    --  Order OPA1662 samples and evaluation modules:
        http://www.ti.com/opa1662samples-pr.
    --  Order OPA1664 samples and evaluation modules:
        http://www.ti.com/opa1664samples-pr.
    --  View a pro audio mixer system block diagram:
        http://www.ti.com/proaudiomixer-pr.
    --  View an AV receiver system block diagram: http://www.ti.com/avreceiver-pr.
    --  Download the audio guide: http://www.ti.com/audioguide-pr.
    --  Ask questions in the Audio Amplifier Forum in the TI E2E(TM) Community:
        http://www.ti.com/audioampforum-pr.

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.

Trademarks
TI E2E is a trademark of Texas Instruments. All other trademarks and registered trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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'Like' AmaWaterways on Facebook for Chance to Win a Cruise

River Cruise Line Launches Sweepstakes to Send One Facebook Fan and Friend on a Rhine River Holiday Cruise

CHATSWORTH, Calif., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Facebook fans have a great reason to "Like" AmaWaterways' newest sweepstakes, "Spend the Holidays on The Rhine." One lucky Facebook fan will win a seven-night trip for two exploring four European countries onboard AmaWaterways' Christmas on the Rhine itinerary.

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From now until Nov. 16, 2012, visitors to AmaWaterways' Facebook page can become a fan and submit an easy entry form.  One randomly selected Facebook fan will win a seven-night "Christmas on the Rhine" cruise from Dec. 27 - Jan. 3, 2013. The prize includes one double occupancy cabin, cruise fare and port charges. The cruise fare includes all onboard meals; free-flowing wine, beer and soda with every dinner; daily shore excursions; in-room direct Internet access and Infotainment; ship-wide Wi-Fi; guided bicycle tours, and much more.

"We are very excited about our growing popularity on Facebook and other social media, and this sweepstakes is our way to say 'Thank You' to our loyal fans," saidKristin Karst, AmaWaterways' executive vice president and co-owner. "Cruising the Rhine River and exploring Europe's famous Christmas Markets is a magical and memorable way to celebrate the holidays."

Europe's Christmas Markets are a beloved holiday tradition that attracts millions of visitors every year. Starting in late November, thousands of outdoor markets and vendors spring up in city and village squares selling local food, hot mulled wine, and sweet desserts like freshly baked gingerbread and pastries. Local artisans create wooden toys, handmade crafts, ornaments and more unique gifts and stocking stuffers for loved ones back home.  Visitors can explore amongst Gothic churches and half-timbered houses for the winter experience that fills the senses with holiday cheer.

AmaWaterways' seven-night Christmas on the Rhineitinerary embarks in Basel, Switzerland, aboard the AmaCello, a 148-passenger ship. Cruising from Basel to Amsterdam, passengers will have a leisurely view of the beautiful scenery of Switzerland, France, Germany and Holland and a variety of shore excursions, including tours of:

    --  The "Black Forest" region, including a visit to Strasbourg, home to the
        oldest and largest Christmas Market in France.  Market highlights
        include shopping for handicrafts and sampling seasonal treats such as
        hot mulled wine, kouglof (a traditional Alsatian cake), and boules de
        neige (a chocolate-covered marshmallow confection).
    --  Tours of  Colmar, France, plus a tasting of Alsatian wines; the medieval
        town of Speyer; the university city of Heidelberg and its red-walled
        castle; Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Musical Instrument Museum in
        Rudesheim, Germany; the charming town of Koblenz; and Cologne, Germany,
        and its 13(th) century gothic cathedral.
    --  A canal cruise and city tour in Amsterdam, where passengers can also
        purchase local holiday souvenirs (such as Delft Blue ceramics, antiques
        and cheese) and sample seasonal snacks, such as uitsmijter, (open-faced
        sandwiches), pommes frites (thick French fries served with mayonnaise)
        and oliebollen (fried dough dusted with powdered sugar, traditionally
        eaten on New Year's Eve).
No purchase is necessary to enter or win the Spend the Holidays on The Rhine sweepstakes. Multiple entries are not valid. Airfare and any relevant taxes are not included. For the official terms and conditions, please visit http://www.facebook.com/AmaWaterways. For more information on AmaWaterways, please visit http://www.AmaWaterways.com.

About AmaWaterways

Founded in 2002 by river cruise pioneer Rudi Schreiner, river cruise executive Kristin Karst and founder of Brendan Vacations, Jimmy Murphy, AmaWaterways is the premier river cruise line on Europe's Danube, Rhine, Main, Mosel and Rhone rivers. Known for its custom-designed ships, extensive complimentary amenities and personalized service levels, AmaWaterways consistently leads the way in river cruising. With destinations traveling through Europe, Russia, Vietnam and Cambodia, and new voyages to Africa and Portugal, the line's award-winning fleets complement a variety of travel plans.

The Europe fleet includes the AmaPrima (2013); AmaCerto (2012); AmaVerde (2011); AmaBella (2010); AmaLyra (2009); AmaDolce (2009); AmaCello (2008), AmaDante (2008); AmaLegro (2007) and the AmaDagio (2006).  In the spring of 2012, AmaWaterways introduced the new 164-passenger AmaCerto in Europe, joining the AmaVerde and AmaBella in offering an exclusive Twin Balcony design in the majority of staterooms; multiple dining venues; complimentary Internet and Infotainment system, a heated swimming pool or whirlpool on the Sun Deck plus many more unique design elements.

In addition to the European destinations, AmaWaterways offers the separate and distinct AmaVoyages to Vietnam and Cambodia via the AmaLotus (2011) and the La Marguerite (2009); Russia via the AmaKatarina (2011); Portugal via the AmaVida (2013); and Africa via the Zambezi Queen (2009).

MEDIA CONTACT:

Mandev Khalsa / Nick Valente

310-395-5050
mkhalsa@blazepr.com / nvalente@blazepr.com

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UBM's DesignCon Online Community Provides Technical Information 24/7

New site turns DesignCon's renowned technical learning and community spirit from an annual event into a continual, online, interactive experience centered around the January event

NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM DeusM (http://www.deusm.com), the integrated marketing services arm of UBM, and UBM Electronics (http://www.ubmelectronics.com), the daily source of essential business and technical information for the design engineering and electronics industry's decision makers, today, in partnership with Agilent Technologies Inc., launched a new site devoted to inspiring and empowering engineers-- the DesignCon Community (http://www.designconcommunity.com).

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By turning DesignCon, an annual event renowned for its technical learning and community spirit, into a year-round online experience, members can continue their discussions before, during, and after the annual January gala.

"Continuing the DesignCon event experience online with Agilent is a critical part of our overall goal of accelerating the scaling of know-how for engineers struggling with today's design challenges," said Kathy Astromoff, CEO of UBM Electronics. "Few events have the combination of technical strength and community spirit, and we're delighted to partner with them to bring this spirit to life, year-round."

"Agilent's ongoing involvement with industry standards enables us to share our expertise in high-speed digital design to help engineers accelerate their ability to create products to be proud of," said Barry Alcorn, Alcatel Americas Market Segment Manager. "We're excited to partner with UBM to deliver this enriched experience."

The new community-based website will comprise blogs from DesignCon Community members, vibrant message boards, live chats, whitepapers, and other educational resources to help the DesignCon Community share in the triumphs and challenges of designing cutting-edge ICs, boards, and systems for the next-generation. The community will be supplemented by a presence on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Leading the site will be Barry Sullivan, PhD, Director of Program Development at the International Engineering Consortium (IEC) and long-time DesignCon conference coordinator. "I see the site as a natural means of keeping the already strong DesignCon community engaged year-round, discussing past conferences, current design issues, and how those issues can be addressed both online and then face-to-face at the next conference," Sullivan said.

The DesignCon Community is published by UBM DeusM and UBM Electronics and Agilent Technologies is the exclusive sponsor.

Visit DesignCon Community at http://www.designconcommunity.com.

For more information on UBM DeusM please contact:
Amy Averbook, Marketing Director
T: (917) 743-2693, E:  averbook@deusm.com

For more information on UBM Electronics please contact:
Felicia Hamerman, Vice President, Marketing
T: 516.562.5652, E: felicia.hamerman@ubm.com

About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences, diagnostics, electronics, and communications. The company's 20,000 employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $6.6 billion in fiscal 2011. Information about Agilent is available at http://www.agilent.com.

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

About UBM Electronics
UBM Electronics is the global leader in media and marketing solutions for the electronics industry, delivering results for the key influencers and decision makers involved in the design, development, and commercialization of technology through its market leading brands, peer communities, and professional education services. More than 2.2 million engineering professionals engage with UBM Electronics brands which include EE Times, EDN, Design News, Test & Measurement World, TechOnline, EBN, DataSheets.com, Designlines, and Embedded.com across the globe to accelerate technology sales. The international electronics community gathers at UBM Electronics market leading events such as the Embedded Systems Conferences, DESIGN, DesignCon and ARM Technology Conference to share, learn, discuss, and advance the critical issues and challenges facing the electronics industry. Additionally, UBM Electronics provides end-to-end services ranging from next-generation marketing, integrated media, custom solutions and research. UBM Electronics is part of UBM (UBM.L) a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

For more information, go to http://www.ubmelectronics.com; follow us at @ubm_electronics to get the latest UBM Electronics news.

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

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Birch Communications Receives Financing from Wells Fargo Bank

Wells Fargo Bank joins Birch's Senior Secured Credit syndicate group with a $17 million commitment

ATLANTA, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Birch Communications, Inc., a leading IP-based telecom and managed services provider to small- and medium-sized businesses, announced today that Wells Fargo Bank is now a syndicated lender in Birch's Senior Secured Credit Facility.  Wells Fargo's commitment of $17 million will increase the capacity of the Company's Senior Credit Facility by $8.0 million.

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"Wells Fargo Bank is the fourth largest bank (by assets) in the country and we're excited to begin a partnership with such a well-respected organization," noted Edward James, Birch's chief financial officer. "Having now three of the largest financial institutions in America demonstrate their confidence in Birch and our leadership team is a tremendous compliment and affirmation of our business model.  We're well-positioned to continue to execute our growth strategy."

"We are pleased Wells Fargo has joined our Senior Secured Credit Facility Syndication Group," said Vincent M. Oddo, Birch's president and chief executive officer. "The progress in our financing initiatives underscores the fact that the financial markets continue to be confident in Birch's fundamental stability and growth potential."

About Birch Communications
Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., Birch Communications provides managed communications and information technology services to a target market of small and medium-sized businesses in select metropolitan areas within 38 states across the United States.  Birch services include local and long distance voice, broadband Internet access, T1, PRI, bonded T1, mobile voice and data, e-mail, voicemail, prepaid, and many other communications and information technology services.  Birch voice and data services are, in most cases, delivered using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology on the company's secure IP-Network rather than over the public Internet. 

According to Inc. 500|5000 magazine in its 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2004 rankings, Birch was one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.  In 2010, Birch was also named the 7(th) fastest growing private business in Atlanta, and in 2011 as one of the Top 100 Private Companies in Atlanta, by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.  Please visit http://www.birch.com for more information.

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CONTACT: Laura Wagner, 816-300-1438, laura.wagner@birch.com

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

New Website Celebrates New Service Offerings from TriTech Corporation

WAUKESHA, Wis., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --TriTech Corporation of America recently unveiled their new website, along with new information technology services including hosted VoIP, video conferencing, and cloud computing.

TriTech has been selling premise VoIP phone systems from industry leaders like Cisco and Switchvox for many years, and now, added hosted VoIP. Hosted VoIP eliminates costly hardware and software investments, while delivering increased flexibility and advanced call center solutions.

Another new product line is available from TriTech in Video Conferencing system solutions. TriTech has been selling, integrating, installing and maintaining Video Conferencing systems from Polycom and LifeSize for years, and is experienced in Video Communication system integration and installation. TriTech recently added Cisco Telepresence systems, which allows them to deliver more options to suit the business requirements of their clients.

"TriTech's core service offerings have included voice and data cabling, networking, and hardware repair, all of which have allowed TriTech to evolve our service offerings to make mobile, unified voice, and video solutions available to our clients," says Scott Hrdlicka, Chief Executive Officer of TriTech Corporation. "The way we see it, mobility, unified communications, and collaboration technologies are the future of Information Technology."

These new services and solutions build on the services and solutions TriTech has been providing to the businesses of the Milwaukee Area since 1993. One of TriTech's time-tested services, IT Consulting, includes a meeting between an IT specialist and clients to discuss, one-on-one, how TriTech can build their business strategy using technology. This process typically includes a survey of current operations, allowing TriTech to determine what solutions will enable their business strategy. Personalized attention from an experienced IT consultant can give your organization great benefits, including custom-designed solutions to encourage business growth and development.

TriTech has also been delivering printer repair services since 1993. Printer services include a depot center in Waukesha, WI and on-site repair and maintenance to businesses within the Milwaukee Metro area. TriTech is warranty-authorized to repair Xerox, Epson, Lexmark, Oki, and Hewlett Packard printers, and is also able to work on a variety of other printers, including Zebra and Dell.

About TriTech: TriTech is located in Waukesha, WI and has been a trusted IT service provider since 1993. TriTech's approach to information technology aligns technology solutions with their client's business strategy.

Contact:
Amy Jeline
amy@tritechcoa.com
TriTech Corporation
2325 Parklawn Drive Suite D
Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186
(262)-717-0037
http://www.tritechcoa.com

SOURCE  TriTech Corporation of America

TriTech Corporation of America

ZNYX'S New ZX9210 ATCA Compute Blade Accelerates Security And Compression Using Intel® Next Generation Communications Platform

New ZNYX Platform Produces Line-Rate Packet Delivery to Virtual Machines

FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --ZNYX, an innovator of high-density solution enabling platforms for carrier-grade and mission critical environments,today launched the ZX9210 compute blade. The new ZNYX platform features the highest performance Intel(®) Xeon(®) processor E5-2600 and delivers the largest memory footprint available in an AdvancedTCA(®) (ATCA) compute blade. 

"ZNYX was able to develop the richest ATCA feature set utilizing the highest performance Intel(®) Xeon(®) processor E5-2600," said David Parkinson, vice president of hardware engineering, ZNYX Networks.  "Among the impressive capabilities designed into ZNYX's ZX9210 ATCA compute blade include dual-sockets using embedded Intel(®) Xeon(®) processors and onboard solid state storage."

Designed for equipment manufacturers, application providers and systems integrators, the ZX9210 supports the Intel(®) next generation communications platform.  The integrated Intel(®) QuickAssist technology enables packet processing on IA, and accelerates cryptography and data compression workloads. 

"Equipment manufacturers embrace the Crystal Forest platform for next generation communications because it provides high performance and accelerates time to market by delivering workload consolidation - applications, control and packet processing all in one platform," said Connie Austin, president and CEO, ZNYX Networks.  "Ideal for ATCA compute blades, the Intel(®) Xeon(®) processor E5-2600 allows manufacturers to meet mission critical demands in a cost-effective way."

ZX9210 Features and Benefits

The ZX9210 hosts up to 32 virtual machines (VMs) in a single compute blade, each with a dedicated thread to facilitate highly scalable virtual environments for improved efficiency and lower infrastructure costs.  Designed to handle a large number of VMs, the ZX9210 includes several hardware-based virtualization technologies to improve VM performance.  Intel(®) Data Direct I/O provides direct access to processor cache and SR-IOV, which shares a single I/O resource between multiple VMs.

Dual QuickAssist silicon, Intel(®) Communications Chipset 8920, represents the maximum of any ATCA server blade available, and delivers the most offload capacity for encryption and compression. The ZX9210 has largest memory footprint in the industry, and produces line-rate packet delivery to VMs.

Up to 16 processor cores support 512GB memory for high performance computing and server applications.  Available in a 10G configuration, the ZX9210 offers 16 DDR3 memory sockets, providing the highest number of sockets on any ATCA blade.  A maximum of 512GB of memory ensures a cost-effective configuration for applications with lower memory requirements.  Additional sockets can be used to optimize memory by utilizing lower cost, low-density DIMMs. 

The ZX9210 also features two SSD mSATA drives, dual USB, video, and Ethernet.  Dual 10 Gb links are routed to an RTM for applications that require up to 20 Gb/s external connectivity.  The ZX9210 supports the Oracle(®) RTM specification, ensuring compatibility with a wide-range of RTMs from multiple vendors.

ZX9210 Pricing and Availability

The ZNYX ZX9210 ATCA Compute Blade is available now.  For pricing, contact ZNYX at sales@znyx.com or (510) 249-0800.

About ZNYX

For more than 20 years, ZNYX has been the foremost source for Ethernet adaptors, switches, blades, and fully integrated AdvancedTCA(®) platforms that deliver superior value.  Currently installed ZNYX technologies support more than 110 million users every day.  Equipment manufacturers, application providers and systems integrators rely on ZNYX to create solutions that are optimized for performance, time-to-market, reliability, and cost-of-ownership.  ZNYX is a general member of the Intel(®) Intelligent Alliance, a community of communications and embedded developers and solution providers.

©2012 ZNYX Networks, Inc.  OpenArchitect is a registered trademark, and Ultra5 and CarrierClass are trademarks of ZNYX Networks, Inc.  All Rights Reserved. Other product or service marks are the trademarks of their respective owners.

CONTACT:
Beth Makosey
ZNYX
(408) 206-1387
beth.makosey@znyx.com

SOURCE  ZNYX Networks

ZNYX Networks

Wedge Buster CEO Scott Philp to be Featured Speaker at Fanographie Summit

Joins Executives from ESPN, NBA and NHL to Discuss Digital Media in Sports & Entertainment

NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    WHAT:                    The Fanographie Summit is a
                             gathering of digital media
                             executives working in sports &
                             entertainment.  The event convenes
                             top strategists, product managers,
                             marketers, technologists,
                             entrepreneurs, agencies, media
                             entities, brands, content experts,
                             and biz dev professionals.

                             The Summit will highlight effective
                             strategies for harnessing fan
                             passion in digital channels.
                             Topics will include; best
                             practices in fan attraction and
                             engagement, driving business
                             results from digital media
                             channels and technology and trends
                             in digital media.

                             Scott Philp, CEO of Wedge Buster
                             will be speaking to the audience
                             about social and mobile game
                             development and how to market
                             sports games online.  As a
                             seasoned veteran in the online
                             sports and games space, Scott has
                             seen firsthand which tools work
                             and which don't when trying to
                             build brands and fans online.  He
                             can share some of the strategies
                             and tactics being used at Wedge
                             Buster to help grow the games and
                             community around them.

    WHEN:                   Wednesday, October 24, 2012
                             Event begins at 8:30 a.m.; Scott
                             speaks at 1:00 p.m.
    WHERE:                  Brooklyn Bowl
                            61 Wythe Ave
                            New York, NY 11211

About Wedge Buster:
Founded in 2011 by a team of industry veterans from sports media, social gaming and fantasy sports, Wedge Buster develops and operates sports gaming applications for mobile and social networks.  The key focus of Wedge Buster's social gaming platform is head-to-head asynchronous competitions and challenges, incentivizing users to interact and compete in social and mobile games.  Wedge Buster has acquired more than 100 of the leading sports games, and incorporates them into the first social gaming platform specifically developed for sports gamers.  Play sports games on Facebook at https://facebook.com/wedgebuster.

If you are a member of the media interested in speaking with Wedge Buster, please contact Samantha Smith at Samantha@wedgbuster.com.

SOURCE  Wedge Buster

Wedge Buster

Lineup SaaS Solutions Heralds On-Demand Cloud-Based Advertising Management

LONDON, October 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Lineup Systems [http://www.lineup.com ], the provider of the media industry's only
true web-based multi-channel advertising and CRM system, has launched an on-demand
cloud-based version of AdPoint, its powerful CRM, booking and finance product suite.

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    Lineup CEO Michael Mendoza says, "We work hard to continually innovate our products
and business to find more ways of delivering value to our customers. Lineup is a
trailblazer in our industry and as vendor to media companies, we believe that we must
start providing them with better tools and knowledge to help them grow their businesses."

    AdPoint is already used globally by some of the world's leading publishers and is now
available in an accessible model for all types of media companies. Customers can visit
http://saas.lineup.com and sign up online. They will get a customised demo and be set
up with a monthly subscription for advertising sales, booking and finance tools. Companies
attending IFRA Expo in Frankfurt (29th-31st October) can sign up beforehand and Lineup
will fully configure it on their stand for immediate use.

    Lineup SaaS Solutions is a complete advertising solution, including built-in business
analytics with over 150 customisable reports and easily adapts to the type, scale and
complexity of the media customer. The integrated modules include:

       
        - CRM, which promotes best practice in sales pipeline management
          specifically for media companies. As well as tracking sales activity, lead generation
          and opportunity management, it improves sales results through better management,
          coaching and powerful practical help with document management.
        - Booking, which includes comprehensive cross-channel ad booking with an
          intuitive web-based interface. It handles all types of campaigns and sales packages
          from simple to the most complex, with automatic approval workflow, inventory
          management, classified ad builder and contract management.
        - Finance, which comprises a fully integrated credit control, invoicing and cash
          management system. All invoices are generated with 100% accuracy to limit queries and
          improve consistency - from proposals to invoicing. Benefits to the customer include
          automatic revenue recognition for digital, eDispatching of invoices and collection
          letters, and complete control of discounts and credit approvals. Being a global
          product, it operates in multi-country, multi-currency and multi-tax situations.

    Lineup SaaS Solutions includes a rich API and integrates readily with other 3rd party
systems, allowing customers to link seamlessly with email providers, accounting systems,
ad servers, Adobe's Digital Publishing Suite and other systems. To further customise the
implementation, customers are able to purchase specialised services such as data
migration, business insight analytics and ad server integrations, support options
including telephone and email assistance, and training from industry experts.

    Lineup CEO Michael Mendoza says, "By offering a powerful, cloud-based SaaS advertising
product, we have made our high performance tools accessible to an even wider range of
media customer and proved that getting a clear return on investment is possible with the
right vendor."

    Photograph:

    Michael Mendoza, Lineup Systems

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    Notes to editors

    Lineup Systems delivers high performance advertising sales tools designed specifically
for multi-channel media companies. Its collaborative media solutions - which can be
hosted, web-based or cloud-based - help to streamline advertising operations, improve
transparency and increase profits.

    Its clients include the world's largest international publisher Metro International,
Time Out London, Time Out New York, the UK's largest independent regional publisher
Archant, Village Voice Media Holdings, and Abu Dhabi Media.

    Lineup Systems' products are installed across 33 countries in 21 languages, and
support more than 2,500 users across the world's leading publishers in achieving their
goals. Over 1000 titles, sites and stations rely on Lineup Systems' for their sales,
advertising, planning, editorial, pre-press and content management needs.

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CONTACT: For further information or to speak with Michael Mendoza of Lineup, please contact: Asha Nayaka, Marketing Manager Lineup Systems, +44(0)7949-888778, Email: asha.nayaka@lineup.com

Parkmobile USA, Inc. introduces the Parkmobile Wallet in the District of Columbia

ATLANTA, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Parkmobile, a leading provider of mobile payment solutions to municipalities and parking providers around the world, announced today that its mobile payment for parking program just got simpler.  Parkmobile will now offer residents, businesses and visitors to the District of Columbia an even easier way to pay for parking using the Parkmobile Wallet beginning October 29.

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"Our partnership with the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is exciting and valuable.  We have more than 400,000 members and eclipsed 4.5 million transactions in The District alone since the launch of the service in July of 2011," said Albert Bogaard, CEO of Parkmobile USA, Inc.  "With the continued success of the mobile payment solution Parkmobile wants to offer parkers an added convenience."

Triggered by recent federal legislative reform enacted by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act's Durbin Amendment, Parkmobile worked on the introduction of the Parkmobile Wallet.  This new option provides an even more cost-effective parking experience for frequent parkers in The District while remaining on the forefront of technological innovation for the mobile payment industry. 

Parkmobile members can now update their payment method to the Parkmobile Wallet via their online account at http://www.parkmobile.com or from their mobile app (available for iPhone & Android).  The Parkmobile Wallet is FDIC insured. 

"Many members are already using a wallet program such as E-ZPass and many retail stores offer similar convenient payment solutions," said Laurens Eckelboom, Executive Vice-President Marketing & Channels.  "Members will pay a lower transaction fee of $0.30 when they utilize the Parkmobile Wallet as a payment method in DC. They can continue to use existing payment methods, but due to increased cost related to the Durbin Amendment the transaction fee will be changed from $0.32 to $0.45.  This fee is similar to other large cities such as San Francisco, and nearby vacation destinations such as Rehoboth Beach.  The Parkmobile Wallet will be introduced in other cities soon."

"We would like to encourage our members to sign up for the Parkmobile Wallet as it will decrease the transaction fee, and simplify parking transactions," said Albert Bogaard, CEO.  "We wanted to provide DDOT and our members with a solution that would not only make parking easier but also offer a relief from the impact of recent federal legislation passed by Congress." 

"Pay by phone parking is a valuable service that hundreds of thousands of our residents and visitors have already taken advantage of," said DDOT Director Terry Bellamy. "Unfortunately, changes outside our control have caused credit card fees to rise, but Parkmobile has found a solution for customers that protects them from paying higher transaction fees."

To use Parkmobile's service, parkers register for free by setting up an on-line account at http://www.parkmobile.com or download the mobile app.  Once registered, members can use the mobile app or the internet to pay for parking.  Members can select the Parkmobile Wallet as a payment method via their online account at http://www.parkmobile.com or from their mobile app (available for iPhone & Android), through which they can initiate and manage their parking payments.  Their Parkmobile Wallet can be loaded via a credit card, debit card or in the near future ACH. 

About Parkmobile

Parkmobile is a leading global provider of seamlessly integrated end-to-end solutions for mobile payments, parking guidance using business analytics and parking.  Its offerings include mobile payments for on and off-street parking, digital parking permits, real-time enforcement and a seamless transit experience.  Its services are used in 350 cities around the world by millions of registered users.  Parkmobile USA was founded in Atlanta, Georgia and its call center, engineering team and corporate headquarters are located in the U.S.  Parkmobile's investors include BCD Holdings and Fontinalis Partners.  With annual global revenues of $22.1 billion, BCD Holdings is an international market leader in the travel industry.  Fontinalis Partners invests in and partners with innovative technology companies that modernize and improve transportation.  Fontinalis is led by Bill Ford, a lifelong environmentalist and the executive chairman of Ford Motor Company.  For more information please visit http://www.parkmobile.com, facebook.com/ParkmobileUSA or on Twitter @Parkmobile.

About DDOT

The mission of the District Department of Transportation is to develop and maintain a cohesive sustainable transportation system that delivers safe, affordable, and convenient ways to move people and goods--while protecting and enhancing the natural, environmental and cultural resources of the District of Columbia. For more information about the agency and its parking programs please visit ddot.dc.gov.

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CONTACT: Tina Dyer, Parkmobile USA, Inc.. +1-770-818-9036, tina.dyer@parkmobileglobal.com, http://www.parkmobile.com; John Lisle, District Department of Transportation, +1-202-671-2004, john.lisle@dc.gov, http://www.ddot.dc.gov

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

Scrollshow: The First Panoramic Presentation Editor, for iPad

Plimse proudly presents the first panoramic and parallax presentation editor!

PARIS, October 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Scrollshow is an iPad application enabling the creation of borderless panoramic
presentations as an alternative to the traditional "slide-by-slide". Very user-friendly,
Scrollshow moves the elements of the deck at different speeds along an horizontal axis
following the finger's scroll. This shifting is creating a stunning illusion of depth
called "2.5D".

    With this innovation, Scrollshow is bringing one of the most spectacular effects of
video games and animated movies to presentations - the parallax scrolling. The animated
panorama enhances the meaning of the message and brings life to infographics or
storytelling speech.

    The innovating potential for visual communication is pushing creativity to the next
level. Transitions are history, as texts and graphics become dynamic. The panoramic view
allows unique, lively and riveting presentations.

    Plimse, editor of Scrollshow, offers about 20 animated themes, each of them being the
beginning of a story and the ideal background for unprecedented presentations.
Technologically innovative, the application is ideal to bring out the advantages of
products during tradeshows, or for business and family slideshows.

    Suited for everyone and easy to use, Scrollshow deeply impacts the visual and
emotional aspect of the message. Straightforward and fun to create, Scrollshow
presentations amaze, seduce and help to convince while emphasizing the qualities of the
presented object.

    Scrollshow will be available on App Store Monday 29 October, at the launch price of
$3.99 - for one week.

    App Store : http://itunes.apple.com/app/Scrollshow/id452980514

    (promo codes already available)

    Discover it live on YouTube: http://youtube.com/scrollshow

       
        Contact:    Erwann Robin
        Phone:      +33-6-66-37-30-02      (GMT+1)
        Email:      press@plimse.com
         [press@plimse.com?subject=Tell%20me%20more%20details%20about%20Scrollshow%20 ]
        Website:    http://scrollshow.com
        Twitter:    @scrollshow [https://twitter.com/scrollshow ]

        Press Kit:  http://scrollshow.com/presskit.zip

Plimse

Ahead of its Official Launch - The First iPad Mini Accessory to Hit the Market is an iPad Mini Lock by Security Accessory Maker Maclocks

Maclocks the worldwide leader in locking technology solutions for Apple devices has been working on a unique mechanism that is completely self sufficient from Apple's redesign decisions

AUSTIN, October 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    The new iPad Mini lock [http://bit.ly/XNTB94 ] is the first iPad mini accessory to see
light and is a part of a new line of independently universal security solutions that,
according to Maclocks, will secure any Apple mobile device and will be easy to deploy in
all environments, both public and private, while preserving Apple's elegant designs.

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    The Maclocks multi frame integrated technology [http://bit.ly/XNTB94 ] accommodates
any frame. Maclocks iPad mini lock is based on a low profile plate design together with
the slimmest cable lock on the market. This cutting edge technology was developed by
renowned inventor Mr. Meir Av Ganim.

    It is no surprise that Maclocks [http://bit.ly/Maclockshop ], the pioneer in iPad
enclosures [http://bit.ly/Maclockshop ] & iPad security locks, is the first to introduce a
security solution for the iPad mini, however, what is interesting is the fact that
Maclocks has chosen to pre launch its new iPad mini lock ahead of the iPad mini official
launch by Apple.

    "Our customers can't afford having a new Apple device deployed within their
environment without the ability to secure it immediately. Apple's exciting launches with
its ever-changing designs has created a speculation game that keeps our R&D team awake at
nights," said Alexander Gad, Maclocks's GM. "The challenge is the gap between the time
Apple launches a new hit device and the time it takes manufacturers to develop a security
solution for it, leaving the Apple device exposed to immediate theft. This new product
line allows Maclocks to narrow this gap and provide our customers, who can't wait to roll
out this new device, with a way to secure it."

    Maclocks was also the first manufacturer of Apple's latest MacBook Pro with Retina
Lock [http://bit.ly/RewCTi ], a mechanism that later on had been used by other third-
party security accessory makers, placing Maclocks as the leader in the mobile hardware
security segment.

    Maclocks new generation of iPad locks [http://bit.ly/UvZdpA ], including the new iPad
mini lock is now available for pre-order price of $49.95 on
http://www.ipadminilock.com.

    Contact: Lior Yanay, Online marketing and Business Development, +1-512-333-2611,
lior@maclocks.com

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Honeywell's New Rugged Enterprise Hybrid Device Brings Smart Phone Looks, Ease of Use to Field Professionals, Logistics, Health Care and Retail Workers

- Pocket-Sized Device Scans, Accesses Internet, Captures Data, and Can Withstand Drops, Dust and Submersion in Water

- Features Include Ruggedized Design, up to 12-Hours Battery Life, Enterprise-Grade Area-Imager for Scanning Barcodes

MIAMI and FORT MILL, S.C., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer smart phones don't last long in many field-based work environments - not because service contracts are too short, but because the phones aren't tough enough to withstand drops on concrete, lack adequate battery life or don't have enterprise scanning capabilities. Today's mobile workers have a new option: Honeywell's (NYSE: HON) first-ever rugged Enterprise Hybrid Device (EHD), the Dolphin 70e Black.

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The rugged smart device was created for traditional auto-identification and data capture customers who want something sleeker and lighter than a typical AIDC industrial device, but need something tougher than a consumer-grade phone. The Dolphin 70e Black is targeted to meet the needs of the growing mobile workforce, which is projected to reach 1.3 billion by 2015 (source: IDC).

Field professionals can go from the warehouse to the job site and provide better, faster service because of the enhanced communication capability of the smart device.  A nurse in a hospital can downsize from carrying a phone, pager and scanner to a single device that goes from triage to office. For retail workers, the device can access product information, look at inventory or be used to call another employee inside or outside the store for assistance.

"Honeywell has decades of experience in rugged design manufacturing and we are proud to introduce the AIDC industry's newest rugged hybrid device," said John Waldron, president of Honeywell Scanning & Mobility. "Dolphin Black reflects two device trends in today's industrial world: consolidation and consumerization. Workers and enterprises are looking for a single device that can do the work of several. They also want their devices to be as intuitive and easy to use as their personal mobile phones and tablets, but rugged enough to survive the environment of today's mobile professional."

Input from many of Honeywell's customers guided the Dolphin 70e Black's development and led to many of the features to improve enterprise productivity, security and durability. Among them are:

    --  IP67 rating allows for submersion in water and is completely dust-proof
    --  Enterprise-class area-imaging scanner
    --  Large 4.3' capacitive touch display that can be viewed in direct
        sunlight
    --  Up to 12 hours of battery life with a user replaceable battery
    --  At 7 ounces and around ¾ inches thick, is lightweight and compact
        enough to fit in a worker's pocket
"Our GeoLogistics and navigation software solutions are used by thousands of logistics workers globally. We had the opportunity to test our CoPilot Live Professional navigation solution on a beta version of Dolphin Black, and from a developer perspective, we were tremendously impressed with the implementation of our application. Our customers value accuracy and efficiency in a convenient form factor and with the Dolphin Black's lightning quick performance and stunning product design, Honeywell is in a strong position to meet our customers' needs," said Dan Popkin, vice president of business development of enterprise solutions at ALK Technologies.

The Dolphin Black will begin shipping with Windows operating systems in February 2013. The Dolphin Black for Android(TM) 4.0 OS will launch in mid-2013. The Dolphin Black will begin shipping with Windows operating systems and Android(TM) operating systems in February 2013.

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

Dolphin is a trademark of Honeywell International Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Honeywell (http://www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and performance materials. Honeywell Scanning & Mobility (HSM) is part of the Automation and Control Solutions (ACS) business group of Honeywell. HSM is a leading manufacturer of high-performance image- and laser-based data collection hardware, including rugged mobile computers and bar code scanners. With one of the broadest product portfolios in the automatic identification and data collection industry, HSM provides data collection hardware for retail, healthcare, and transportation and logistics companies seeking to improve operations and enhance customer service. Additionally, HSM provides advanced software, service and professional solutions that help customers effectively manage data and assets. HSM products are sold worldwide through a network of distributor and reseller partners. For more information on Honeywell Scanning & Mobility, please visit http://www.honeywellaidc.com.

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