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TI controllers deliver Power over Ethernet more efficiently

Integrated, green-mode controllers help lower operating cost, reduce board space in high-power PoE powered device applications

DALLAS, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ:TXN) today introduced two power management integrated circuits that combine a Power over Ethernet powered device (PD) manager with a DC/DC controller. The TPS23751 and TPS23752 controllers deliver high conversion efficiency over a wide load range and light load efficiency that is 20-percent higher than other solutions on the market. These ICs are designed for use in IEEE 802.3at type 2 (high-power) compliant PoE designs, used in IP phones, surveillance cameras, wireless access points, as well as various industrial applications. For more information and to order samples, visit: http://www.ti.com/poe-pr.

The new PoE solutions join TI's family of PD controllers, including the TPS2378 and TPS2379.  The TPS2378 features IEEE 802.3 type 2 compliance and is interoperable with the UPOE Ethernet implementation, which delivers 25.5 W to 51 W over Ethernet CAT-5 cables utilizing the four-pair technique. The TPS2379 delivers higher output power capability with the addition of an external FET to control loads from 50 W to 100 W.

Key features and benefits of TPS23751 and TPS23752:

    --  IEEE 802.3at type 2 compliant: Both devices generate up to 25.5-W to the
        PoE loads.
    --  Highly efficient Green-mode operation: During light load conditions,
        both devices switch off the synchronous rectifier and go into variable
        frequency operation. This feature enables efficiencies greater than 80
        percent at 20 percent load operation and maintains high efficiency from
        very light to full load.
    --  Integrated single-chip package saves space and component count: The
        circuits include all the features and functions of the TPS2378, as well
        as an integrated DC/DC controller to convert input voltage to 3.3-V, 5-V
        or 12-V.
    --  Deep sleep capability saves energy (TPS23572): The sleep-mode feature
        continues generating the maintain power signature after disabling the
        converter to minimize power consumption.
Tools and support

Evaluation modules (EVMs) as well as an application note, "Implementing a 60-W, End-to-End PoE System," are available to help engineers quickly evaluate and design with these devices. Designers can order the following easy-to-use modules by clicking on the following:

    --  TPS23751 EVM
    --  TPS23752 EVM
    --  TPS2378 EVM
    --  TPS2379 EVM
Availability, packaging and pricing

The new high-power PoE controllers and power manager with integrated DC/DC solutions are available to sample and purchase today from TI and its authorized network of distributors. Packaging and suggested retail pricing in 1,000-unit quantities are as follows:

    --  TPS23751, 16-pin TSSOP: US$1.50
    --  TPS23752. 20-pin TSSOP: US$1.50
    --  TPS2378, 8-pin SOPowerPAD: US$1.00
    --  TPS2379, 8-pin SOPowerPAD: US$1.00
Learn more about TI's Power over Ethernet portfolio:

    --  Check out TI's extensive line of Power over Ethernet solutions
    --  Download the Power Management guide
    --  Ask questions and help solve problems in the Power Forum in the TI
        E2E(TM) Community
    --  Read about more trends, topics, and solutions in power management on the
        Power House blog
    --  Find hundreds of reference designs for any application in the
        PowerLab(TM) Reference Design Library
About Texas Instruments

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

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2012 International HR Beat Survey Reveals What all HR Managers Need to Know About Their Company's Biggest Competitive Advantage - Its People

New independent research shows what matters most to employees and job candidates across age, geography and gender

CHICAGO, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HR Technology Conference & Expo 2012 --Employees and job seekers today are not afraid to ask for more money, flexibility and upgraded benefits from their employers, according to the 2012 HR Beat, an international survey of hiring managers and HR professionals. The independent research, conducted by Dimensional Research and commissioned by SuccessFactors, an SAP company, questioned more than 1,500 HR leaders and hiring managers throughout the U.S., Australia, France, the Netherlands, Germany and the U.K. The data will help companies better access and identify the right new hires - via mobile, Internet and social media technologies - and retain top talent - via creative benefits and perks.

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"The days of providing a one-size-fits-all benefits package and expecting employees to be happy are long gone," said Dr. Karie Willyerd, chief learning officer, SuccessFactors and co-author of The 2020 Workplace: How Innovative Companies Attract, Develop, and Keep Tomorrow's Employees Today. "Business leaders who recognize the importance of tailoring benefits, providing training and mentoring programs, and leveraging social media and mobile connectivity will gain competitive advantage, win the talent wars and conquer the generation gap."

Top findings include:

    --  Generation X (ages 33-50) request bigger salaries and higher job titles
        than any other age group.
    --  Companies need to think outside the paycheck as employees request
        upgraded perks including free drinks, laundry services and massages.
    --  Use of mobile, Internet and social media to communicate with candidates
        and employees is gaining ground, but is still not being used by the
        majority of hiring managers and HR professionals.
    --  The difficulties of hiring internationally are impacting business
        growth, with over one-third saying their company has delayed entrance
        into new markets because of the challenges associated with hiring the
        right talent internationally. Despite speculation that the gender gap is
        shrinking, female employees are still asking for more job flexibility,
        while men are asking for more monetary benefits.
Generation X Are Most Demanding Employees
Despite the reputation of Millennials as the "me" generation, the research revealed that Generation X is actually the most demanding group with 39 percent requesting bigger salaries and 49 percent asking for higher job titles.

Millennials, in actuality, want to be developed and nurtured in the workplace, and are more likely to request training (40 percent) and mentors (42 percent). And the least demanding generation was Baby Boomers (those over 50 years old) with both Generation X and Millennials more likely to ask for higher pay and hiring bonuses vs. their elder counterparts.

Employees Today Want More Than Just the Pay Day
Employees and job hunters want employers to provide more than just money as part of their compensation. Requests for non-financial job benefits are becoming more common with 49 percent reporting requests for additional job perks, including time off for volunteering (16 percent), free massages (8 percent) and laundry services (8 percent).

Call Me Maybe? No, Tweet or Text Me Instead
According to the 2012 HR Beat survey, 51 percent of hiring managers have used at least one of the following tools to identify job candidates: resume search sites (24 percent), LinkedIn (24 percent), Facebook (23 percent) or Twitter (12 percent). Texting is also used when communicating with a job candidate, although less frequently with 12 percent of respondents reporting the use of texting during the recruiting process.

"The world of recruiting has changed as a result of social media and mobile technology.  Millennials send about 3200 text messages a month," said Willyerd. "The hiring process is no longer just about the face-to-face or phone interview. In some industries and regions, leveraging mobile, social media and online tools is a regular part of the recruiting process. Companies that don't embrace these tools risk being left behind and losing strong candidates, especially when trying to grab the attention of the Millennial generation."

International Hiring Difficulties Creating Broad Business Impact
Thirty-eight percent of respondents noted that they have delayed entrance into new markets and 28 percent reported that they've avoided entrance all together because of the difficulty in hiring internationally.

"Companies of all sizes are operating beyond the borders of their city, their state or even their country thanks to the internet and our truly global economy," said Willyerd. "This can be daunting for business leaders as every market has its own laws, business norms and customs. Human Capital Management software can be helpful as HR leaders navigate the requirements, manage their people and grow their business."

Gender Plays a Role in Requested Benefits

The HR Beat survey revealed that companies receive differing requests from men and women. According to HR professionals who responded to the survey, female employees are more likely to ask for:

    --  Reduced work hours (51 percent)
    --  Flexible work hours (50 percent)
    --  Flexible work locations (40 percent)
And male employees are more likely to ask for:

    --  A promotion (39 percent)
    --  An off-cycle raise (36 percent)
    --  An unscheduled bonus (33 percent)
"With more working mothers in the workplace than ever before and Baby Boomers caring for aging parents, the request for flexibility makes sense," said Willyerd. "Companies need to invest in creative engagement programs and talent recruitment and retention strategies to better engage with employees and candidates across generations, geography and gender."

To obtain a full copy of the research report, '2012 HR Beat: A Survey on the Pulse of Today's Global Workforce,' please visit sfsf.ly/hrbeat and follow the news on Twitter at hashtag #HRBeat.

For more SuccessFactors news announced at HR Technology Conference & Expo 2012 visit http://www.successfactors.com/hrtech2012.

Research Methodology
SuccessFactors, an SAP company, commissioned independent technology market research specialists, Dimensional Research, to conduct the survey. In September 2012, more than 1,500 hiring managers and HR professionals, from independent databases, participated in the online survey. The survey covered the United States, Western Europe (France, Germany, the Netherlands and the U.K.) and Australia. Survey participants represented a wide range of company sizes and vertical industries.

About SuccessFactors, An SAP Company
SuccessFactors, an SAP Company, is the leading provider of cloud-based Business Execution Software, and delivers business alignment, team execution, people performance, and learning management solutions to organizations of all sizes across more than 60 industries. With approximately 15 million subscription seats globally, we strive to delight our customers by delivering innovative solutions, content and analytics, process expertise and best practices insights from serving our broad and diverse customer base. Today, we have more than 3,500 customers in more than 168 countries using our application suite in 35 languages.

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InfoSonics Launches s728 Smartphone

"My First Smartphone" Concept

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- InfoSonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IFON) today announced the launch of its new verykool® s728 Smartphone.

"We have heard from consumers in a number of our target markets that they would like to make the transition from feature phones to smartphones, but are rebuffed by the complexity and price points of many of the products on the market today. We designed our new Android 2.3.5 powered verykool® s728 as a compact, entry-level smartphone to fill this very need," said Joseph Ram, the company's president and chief executive officer. "The s728 is only about 4 inches tall, 2.2 inches wide and 0.5 inches thick and fits perfectly in the palm of your hand. It is a great 3G starter smartphone with a 2.8 inch capacitive touch screen, dual cameras, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, push e-mail and many other features. Combined with an attractive price, we hope the s728 will appeal to consumers shopping for their first smartphone."

The Company noted the following additional details of the s728:

    --  3G HSDPA dual band (850/1900) and 2G GSM quad band (850/900/1800/1900)
    --  Connectivity includes WAP, GPS and USB port
    --  SMS and MMS messaging plus push e-mail
    --  Predictive text input
    --  3.2 megapixel camera with front-facing VGA camera
    --  Built-in FM radio, MP3 music player and video recorder
    --  G-Sensor, eCompass, Play Store (for application downloads)
    --  Speakerphone, 3.5mm audio jack and stereo headset included
The verykool® s728 is available now and comes in two versions: a single SIM version for operator customers and a dual SIM version for the open market. To learn more about the device, visit our verykool® website at http://www.verykool.net/Products/s728.

About InfoSonics Corporation

InfoSonics is a designer, manufacturer and provider of wireless handsets and related products to OEMs, carriers and distributors in Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific.The Company designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells and provides after-sales support for its own proprietary line of products under the verykool® and other private label brands. Additional information can be found on our corporate website at http://www.infosonics.com and http://www.verykool.net.

Except for the factual statements made herein, the information contained in this news release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.  Words and expressions reflecting optimism, satisfaction or disappointment with current prospects, as well as words such as "believes," "hopes," "intends," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "plans," "anticipates" and variations thereof, or the use of future tense, identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and our actual results could differ materially from those contained in such statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, without limitation: (1) customer acceptance of the new s728 handset; (2) our ability to continue to differentiate our products, including the s728, from the competition; (3) extended general economic downturn in world markets; (4) inability to secure adequate supply of competitive products on a timely basis and on commercially reasonable terms; (5) inability to attract new sources of profitable business from expansion of products or services or risks associated with entry into new markets, including geographies, products and services; (6) significant changes in supplier terms and relationships or shortages in product supply; and (7) rapid product improvement and technological changes leading to changes in consumer demand for multimedia wireless handset products and features.  Reference is also made to other factors detailed from time to time in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of this release.

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China's Leading Smart Meter Supplier, Holley Metering, Wins New Customers Based Upon Echelon Technology

Echelon Holley Receives China State Grid Approval; Inner Mongolia and Fuping Pilots Reinforce the Value of Echelon's Differentiated Energy Control Networking Platform

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON), a global leader in energy control networking for smart grid, smart city and smart building applications, today announced that it reached a significant milestone in a key targeted growth region, China. Echelon's power line communications (PLC) technology and Control Operating System (COS) powered data concentrator module have been granted China State Grid approval through its joint venture, Zhejiang Echelon Holley Technology Co., Ltd. The joint venture has also received from Holley Metering Limited its first order for meter modules that incorporate Echelon's PLC technology for use in a 30,000 smart meter pilot deployment in Inner Mongolia and been selected for a pilot in Fuping county, located in the Shanxi province. These two projects represent significant opportunities for the partnership; Inner Mongolia is expected to add 10 million new smart meters over the next five years and the Shanxi province is targeting 10 million new smart meters over the next three years.

The Inner Mongolia project started three years ago with other PLC technologies but, based upon the reputation of Echelon's PLC technology, Inner Mongolia has selected Echelon for this 30,000 unit deployment now that the Echelon Holley joint venture's meter module that incorporates Echelon's PLC technology has received State Grid certification. When the deployment is completed in January 2013, the utility has plans to expand to a larger scale.

The Fuping pilot is being managed by the local utility, part of the Shanxi provincial utility. The 1,000 meter pilot using Echelon PLC technology has delivered nearly a 100% read rate. Many more meters using the Echelon Holley joint venture communications modules will be installed over the next few months to expand this pilot. If the Fuping pilot performs well, it could expand to other cities or counties in the Shanxi province that are services by the Shanxi utility.

In addition to the Inner Mongolia and Fuping projects, the Echelon Holley joint venture has also sold its communications modules that incorporate Echelon technology for use in 11,000 smart meters in smaller pilot projects at 10 sites in five provinces.

"Echelon's strategy of bringing our Energy Control Networking platform to China via our joint venture and local smart grid partners is starting to show results," said Ron Sege, chairman and CEO of Echelon. "This is part of our company's strategy to target growing markets and lay the groundwork for selling multi-application edge-of-the-grid solutions around the globe with great local partners such as Holley Metering."

State-owned China State Grid Corporation, the world's largest grid operator and power distributor, has outlined and is aggressively delivering on its five year plan to upgrade China's electricity grid. State Grid promises reliability of no less than 99.9% and on-site response within 45 minutes to repair service in urban areas. To reach these goals, they created a rigorous suite of tests that vendors must pass in order to participate in the future State Grid project to upgrade its 120 million meter market over the next three years.

"With China State Grid approval and pilot underway, Echelon Holley is making significant strides in the Chinese smart grid market," said Jin Meixing, chairman of Holley Metering, a leading smart metering company in China.

About Echelon Corporation
Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON) is an energy control networking company, with the world's most widely deployed proven, open standard, multi-application platform, selling complete systems and embedded sub-systems for smart grid, smart city and smart building applications. Our platform is embedded in more than 100 million devices, 35 million homes, and 300,000 buildings and powers energy savings applications for smart grids, smart cities and smart buildings. We help our customers reduce operational costs, enhance satisfaction and safety, grow revenues and prepare for a dynamic future. More information about Echelon can be found at http://www.echelon.com.

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This press release may contain statements relating to future plans, events or performance. Such statements may involve risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with market acceptance of Echelon's technology by itself or combined with other applications or offerings, including offerings by Zhejiang Echelon Holley Technology Co., Ltd.; and other local partners such as Holley Metering; the risk that Echelon's offerings by themselves or combined with other applications or offerings do not perform as designed or do not offer the expected benefits and savings; risks associated with international sales; the timing of orders and the possibility that pilot orders may not expand into full deployments; and other risks identified in Echelon's SEC filings. Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Echelon undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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New TalentBin Interest Scores to Provide Recruiters with a Quick Measure of the Intensity of a Candidates' Professional Interests

TalentBin Scores Launches at HR Tech; Fills in the Blanks for Resumes and Online Profiles that List an Applicant's Interests and Skills, but Lack Indicators of Relative Strength in Those Areas

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TalentBin, the talent search engine that turbo-charges talent discovery across the web, today announced the launch of TalentBin Scores, a new addition to the company's flagship social recruiting solution, providing a relative weight for how intensely candidates exhibit a given professional interest or skill across the web. TalentBin Scores will be unveiled in Booth #955 at the 2012 HRTechnologyConferenceandExposition, where the company will also be showcased as one of the most innovative software solutions that promise to enhance and improve the HR function in the "Awesome New Technologies for HR" session presented by HR technology guru Bill Kutik.

Since its launch this spring, TalentBin has quickly demonstrated its strength at filling in information gaps for recruiters and hiring managers by scouring the web for clues left by candidates on social media sites and online professional communities - delivering a more complete and well-rounded web resume.

Unlike online profiles or traditional resumes that lack an expressed measure of depth in a particular professional interest, TalentBin Scores provide an indicator of intensity of a given professional interest, to better help recruiters and hiring managers quickly assess if a candidate could be the right fit - significantly streamlining the filtering process.

With the addition of TalentBin Scores, the company is going deeper into the candidate profile, to not only tell prospective employers what a candidate knows, but the intensity with which they demonstrate that know how. Drawn from observable online activity, these indicator levels can not only help recruiters see the relative intensities of a candidate's various professional interests, but also help them compare the intensities of the same interests between multiple candidates. Ultimately, TalentBin Scores are designed to enable employers to more quickly and efficiently zero in on candidates most likely to fit their specific skills requirements for their open positions.

"As part of the TalentBin process of interpreting online professional activity to identify the skills that would be relevant to an employer, we naturally discovered that the skills and interests we found were not all at equal strength," explained Peter Kazanjy, co-founder of TalentBin. "When a recruiter is scanning LinkedIn or other professional profiles, they are lucky to get all the skills they are looking for listed - no less a scale of how deeply a candidate may be involved with a given skill or interest. TalentBin Score was created to solve that problem, providing a quick measure of the strength of those interests."

Currently, more than 100 leading companies, including Facebook, Groupon, Dolby, and Yahoo!, rely on TalentBin for their online sourcing and social recruiting needs. TalentBin aggregates a candidate's "implicit" professional activity from the skills and interests they reveal across social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Meetup, Quora, and more, coupled with activity on other industry-specific social communities like GitHub, SourceForge, and Bitbucket for software engineering, for example. This additional information bolsters passive professional profiles with input that is vital to helping recruiters determine ideal job fit. The result is a more accurate, 360-degree view of a candidate that covers everything from professional skills to personal interests, information that does not usually appear on resumes or online professional profiles. TalentBin then takes it one step further, compiling all contact information such as email addresses, Twitter handles, and more to help facilitate direct candidate engagement.

TalentBin offers an API for seamless integrations with a wide range of software partners. The TalentBin solution already has over 200 million candidate profiles cultivated from the US Patent Database and over 30 professional social media communities, and growing. To make TalentBin a part of your talent sourcing and acquisition strategy, visit http://www.talentbin.com.

About TalentBin
Based in San Francisco, TalentBin is focused on turbo-charging talent acquisition for recruiters and hiring managers with its talent search engine, turning the web into a virtually endless talent sourcing database. By crawling targeted professional networking sites to pull together composite web resumes - adding vital skills and expertise to traditionally sparse profiles - it helps make fast and definitive job matches. TalentBin has aggregated over 200 million professional profiles to date, and provides user access from anywhere as a web application, as a browser plug-in for Google Chrome, or within existing Recruiting CRM, ATS, or HRIS system through an API. With staff hailing from VMWare, eBay, and LinkedIn, TalentBin is funded by First Round Capital, Charles River Ventures, and Ron Conway's SV Angel. For more, visit http://www.talentbin.com.

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Rand McNally to Offer Device That Turns GPS Units, Tablets and Smart Phones into Compliant EOBR systems

"HD 100" device will work with Smart Devices and Rand McNally IntelliRoute® TND(TM) GPS

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the American Trucking Association Management Conference and Exhibition, Rand McNally unveiled its new "HD 100" device, which provides electronic Hours of Service (HOS) recording, text- and dispatch-integrated messaging plus driver performance monitoring capabilities*.

The HD 100 will be commercially available in April of 2013 for use with Android tablets and the Rand McNally IntelliRoute® TND(TM) 720 truck GPS device. Later in the year, the HD 100 will integrate with other platforms including Android smart phones and iOS tablets and smart phones.

Designed to work seamlessly with a variety of mobile devices, the HD 100's Hours of Service recorder qualifies as a compliant electronic driver log. The HD 100 plugs into a truck's on-board diagnostics port and records the truck's GPS position along with critical vehicle-specific information such as engine diagnostics and driving behavior. The device - roughly 3 ½ inches by 5 inches - can be installed in less than 10 minutes.

Drivers interact with the HD 100's HOS and messaging functions through an application that they download and run on their mobile device or Rand McNally's IntelliRoute® TND(TM) 720.

"With the HD 100, Rand McNally now provides a wide range of options for compliance, communication, and electronic Hours of Service. Our product line offers large fleets and smaller operators unparalleled flexibility with features and pricing options," said Dave Muscatel, CEO of Rand McNally. "Our goal is to be hardware agnostic in order to provide a cost effective EOBR solution for owner operators who already own a smart phone, tablet, or one of our GPS devices and the HD 100 accomplishes this objective. The HD 100 will help fleets and drivers alike with meeting the upcoming EOBR implementation mandated by MAP 21."

Just as with the company's premier enterprise solution, TPC 7600, and the robust yet cost-effective single-box device, the TND(TM) 760, the HD 100 allows data integration with more than twenty third-party dispatch and fuel tax applications via Rand McNally Connect software.

For more information, call 1-800-641-RAND (7263).

* Requires monthly service plan.

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Wanderful Introduces Multilingual "Harry and the Haunted House" Interactive Storybook App for Halloween Fun

Author Mark Schlichting's Seasonal Classic is Now Available in English and Spanish for Imaginative Spooky Play and Reading Fun on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Wanderful Interactive Storybooks, a leader in the development of interactive storybook apps designed for today's generation of digital kids, has introduced the slightly spooky, highly fun "Harry and the Haunted House" just in time for Halloween. Originally written by Mark Schlichting for the revolutionary Living Books series, "Harry and the Haunted House" has been updated with new features designed by Schlichting himself for the new Wanderful App launch. 

Schlichting is the creator of the beloved line of Living Books, the classic titles originally published by Broderbund Software and seen as the first interactive storybooks for kids. As Wanderful's Chief Creative Officer, Schlichting is now working to reinvent and reintroduce the Living Books titles for young and emerging readers (and their families) everywhere.

Telling the tale of how kids with overactive imaginations can make things can seem a little scarier than they really are, "Harry and the Haunted House" comes to life on every page as it allows readers to fully interact with all of the characters and words for hours of slightly spooky interactive play.  Inviting kids to read and play along with Harry and his friends as they retrieve their baseball lost in the "haunted" house across the field, this imaginative reading experience is full of animated content and surprises on each page.

As an added plus, "Harry and the Haunted House" has a READ TO ME mode, allowing children to enjoy the story experience by itself. The book comes in English and Spanish for one price, and features an easy upgrade to unlock the story in French as well.

"When I first wrote 'Harry and the Haunted House,' I wanted to allow kids to go inside the pages of the storybook and play along with Harry and his friends as they overcome their imaginations while exploring the old house. I couldn't be more excited to work with the Wanderful team to bring my characters and this engaging story back to life on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch devices," said Schlichting.  "This story is packed with interactivity (and we had a blast making it).  Virtually everything that looks tappable, is.  And this extends to the words too.  We recorded each word of the story separately so that kids can play with the words and build their own sentences, allowing for greater language play. Originally I watched my own kids play with my title, and now I get to watch my grandkids explore the story over and over. It's great fun to watch, or do with them!"

Wanderful apps are highly intuitive and encourage children to explore each storybook page deeply for all its hidden content.  With extended animation and hundreds of interactive antics, the apps provide a richer interactive experience on one page than other story apps offer in a whole book.

To provide a multilingual reading experience, Wanderful has created an easy-to-use dynamic language function that allows readers to switch languages on-the-fly from anywhere in the story - a stunningly simple and powerful feature unlike anything found in other interactive storybooks or eBooks. 

Wanderful's "Harry and the Haunted House" App is available for $4.99 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/harry-haunted-house-wanderful/id565239081?mt=8. 

A premium upgrade is available - $2.99 via In-App Purchase - which includes a 42 page Classroom Activities Guide and the addition of French language content. For those who don't require the Classroom Activities Guide, French can be added for a $1.99 via In-App Purchase.

About Wanderful
Originally introduced in 1992 by Broderbund Software, Living Books were the industry's first highly interactive storybooks and embraced by educators, praised by parents and cherished by children.  Twenty years later, Bay Area based Wanderful has assembled key members of the original team, including Living Books creator Mark Schlichting, to re-invent the wildly popular interactive storybooks.  The team has built an entirely new multi-platform engine to drive the story experience on the latest tablets, phones and computers, resulting in interactive storybook apps designed for today's generation of digital kids.  Visit http://www.wanderfulstorybooks.com for more information or search "Wanderful storybooks" on the App Store.

Media Contacts:
Jim Hughes | Carol Lee
Rogers & Cowan
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jhughes@rogersandcowan.com
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Wanderful

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

Glowpoint Announces Next Generation of Video-as-a-Service Offerings from OpenVideo®

OpenVideo®2.0 offers simple self-service videoconferencing from the cloud, flexible options to purchase video systems bundled with cloud services, and enhanced features

MURRAY HILL, N.J., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Glowpoint Inc. (NYSE MKT: GLOW), a leading global provider of cloud and managed video services, today announced OpenVideo(® )2.0 - the next generation of Video-as-a-Service offerings from the company that will allow businesses of all sizes to easily try, buy and use videoconferencing without limitations or boundaries.

OpenVideo(® )2.0 includes new and redesigned services delivered from the OpenVideo(® )cloud, including support for the widest range of leading video systems while eliminating the need for on-premise infrastructure, expensive networking, and complicated support.

"OpenVideo(® )2.0 is about providing business customers with the easiest self-service videoconferencing services on the market, while also providing the option of having Glowpoint deliver completely managed video experiences," stated Joe Laezza, President and Chief Executive Officer at Glowpoint."We can deliver both. That's what sets us apart and why more and more customers are choosing our services."

"More and more business customers are looking for a service provider that can provide videoconferencing services that are fully hosted from the cloud along with the option of classic managed services as necessary," stated Roopam Jain, Industry Director of Unified Communications and Collaboration for Frost & Sullivan. "Glowpoint OpenVideo 2.0 effectively meets these needs by including a 'dial tone' in the cloud so that users can easily collaborate over video anytime, from anywhere over any video enabled device. OpenVideo 2.0 will extend the reach of videoconferencing by offering easy to use videoconferencing services in the cloud at a low cost."

OpenVideo(®) Room - Easy to Try & Buy, Connects Everyone

The new OpenVideo(® )Room, the next generation of the company's on-demand cloud videoconferencing service, is completely redesigned to provide the easiest self-service videoconferencing experience from trial to purchasing and using. Customers can try the service and sign up completely online.

"We looked at the entire customer experience, from trying to buying to the user experience, and we also gathered feedback from our current Virtual Video Room customers and partners," stated Anil Balani, Senior Vice President of Product and Service Development for Glowpoint. "We are committed to providing users with the easiest self-use cloud videoconferencing experience on the market today."

The OpenVideo(®) Room connects users on room systems, desktops, or mobile devices from all of the leading solutions providers on the market including Polycom, Cisco, LifeSize, StarLeaf, Avaya, GoogleTalk, and Microsoft Lync. The service is completely delivered and supported from the OpenVideo(®) cloud.

To use the service, customers simply dial into meetings with a private six digit room code. All meeting participants have access to simple dialing instructions for their video enabled device through a web based moderator portal, including the capability to launch software clients directly from the portal. The moderator portal also allows the meeting host to make adjustments to the meeting on-demand, including changing layout views and adding or dropping participants.

OpenVideo(®) All-Inclusive Service - One Cloud Does It All

Glowpoint's OpenVideo(®) All-Inclusive service is the world's first global multi-vendor Video-as-a-Service offering.

With the OpenVideo(®)All Inclusive service, customers have the choice of a desktop or room system from Polycom, Cisco, LifeSize or StarLeaf bundled with a complete end-to-end service delivered from the OpenVideo(®)cloud. Customers will have the option of an All-Inclusive Service Price (AISP) that includes the cost of the system as part of a monthly payment, to avoid the up-front capital expense.

"Glowpoint's All-Inclusive service takes much of the complexity out of videoconferencing," stated Ira M. Weinstein, Senior Analyst and Partner at Wainhouse Research.  "By adding support for other leading technology vendors in the space, and by offering an all-OPEX cost model, Glowpoint has brought turn-key video calling within the reach of almost any organization."

The service includes unlimited point-to-point calling to other customers on OpenVideo(®), private video numbers for easy dialing, 24 x 7 x 365 helpdesk support, complete endpoint maintenance and support, and access to Glowpoint's Global Business-to-Business Directory.

Glowpoint has agreements in place with multiple distributors to offer the video endpoints directly as part of the All-Inclusive service. To deliver a true plug and play experience, the endpoints included with theOpenVideo(®)All-Inclusive service will be shipped to the customer pre-registered to the OpenVideo(® )cloud.

Bring Your Own Device to the OpenVideo(®) Cloud

Glowpoint's OpenVideo(® )BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) service offers customers a fast, easy way to use the device of their choice to collaborate over video in the cloud. The service provides video call support for virtually any video enabled device, including smartphones, tablets, desktop and conference room solutions. The service allows customers to have their device registered to the OpenVideo(® )cloud in minutes.

The OpenVideo(® )BYOD service includes unlimited point-to-point calling with other customers on the OpenVideo(® )cloud, easy dialing with private video numbers, full support for cloud connectivity, and access to Glowpoint's Global B2B Directory, including over 46,000 endpoints and over 450 companies.

All of the new services offered as part of OpenVideo(®) 2.0 are available from Glowpoint today, and will be available through qualified channel partners later in 2012.

Supporting Resources:

Glowpoint Website
OpenVideo® Room
OpenVideo® All-Inclusive
OpenVideo® BYOD

About Glowpoint

Glowpoint, Inc. (NYSE MKT: GLOW) provides cloud and managed video services that make video meetings simple, reliable, and the standard for bringing people together for business meetings. Through our OpenVideo®cloud, we make video meetings the replacement for in person and audio conferencing with our suite of cloud and managed services that permit any device to connect across any network, simply and reliably. Glowpoint supports hundreds of clients located in 68 countries and is the trusted partner for leading unified communications providers, telepresence manufacturers, global carriers and A/V integration firms. In addition, Glowpoint offers access to thousands of public videoconferencing facilities to extend businesses reach and provide the ability to meet face to face across the globe without boundaries. To learn more please visit http://www.glowpoint.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
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Glowpoint, Inc.
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http://www.glowpoint.com

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Ocius Releases MyResidentNetwork(SM) Mobile App for iOS and Android Smartphones

Apartment residents can view statements, make secure rent payments, and communicate with their property manager via their Apple or Android mobile devices

CHICAGO, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocius, the leading provider of convergent billing solutions to the multifamily industry today announced the availability of its MyResidentNetwork mobile application for Apple and Android smartphones. The new app provides apartment renters with a suite of useful tools and is available for download at no charge.

The MyResidentNetwork mobile app lets apartment residents setup a secure mobile account and pay their rent directly from their smartphone just as they would via the MyResidentNetwork online web portal. Residents can view their current monthly statement, make rent payments, see their utility charges, and review other account information.

"It is imperative today that we communicate with our customers in the manner most desired and efficient for them," said Jeff Sherman, vice president information technology for Milestone Management. "The use of mobile technology is a significant step towards offering transparency and functionality which a significant segment of our renters are used to in other aspects of their lives and demanding from us today."

MyResidentNetwork provides residents the ability to receive paperless statements, pay their balances via credit card or auto debit, as well as the flexibility to schedule recurring monthly payments to never have to worry again about missing a rent payment and the fees associated with late payments. They can also receive notices and communications from their property manager directly to their smartphone.

"With the growing number of Americans now doing online banking and bill payment from their mobile devices, it just made sense to extend the MyResidentNetwork platform to include support for mobile devices," said Keith Nelson, chief operating officer for Ocius. "We're excited to bring out another first in technology and to be able to provide our clients with another tool to better serve their residents."

Availability / Compatibility
The MyResidentNetwork mobile app is available now. The Apple app is optimized for iPhone, iPad, and iTouch devices and can be downloaded free from the Apple App Store. The Android app is optimized for all Android devices and can be downloaded free from the Google Play Store.

About Ocius
Ocius was the first company to provide convergent billing solutions to the multifamily housing industry and it continues to lead this rapidly growing segment. Ocius also provides integrated Transaction processing, Utility Expense Management, Submetering, and Resident Portal solutions. Ocius serves 15 of the NMHC Top 50 Apartment Managers and processes more than $2 Billion in resident billing annually. For more information visit: http://www.ocius.net or call 866-850-3500.

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Contact:
John Gunn, Vice President Business Development
Ocius
312-850-3500
John.gunn@ocius.net

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Ocius

Web Site: http://www.ocius.net

Inmarsat and Cisco Agree to a Satellite Services Alliance

LONDON, October 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

           Inmarsat and Cisco to create a new ecosystem for satellite applications

    Inmarsat and Cisco have announced the creation of a unique long-term alliance that
will enable Inmarsat to deliver advanced services, from applications to business
collaboration and video to multimedia content over Inmarsat's new high-throughput
satellite broadband network, Global Xpress (GX).

    Cisco will provide Inmarsat with a state-of-the-art satellite applications service
delivery platform and a high performance access network for Inmarsat's Global Xpress
programme, the first global Ka-band (the satellite transmission frequency) network with
mobile connectivity. Cisco will also develop a router for satellite network end-users that
will utilise not only the Inmarsat GX capabilities but also the current BGAN global
network.

    Cisco will build and operate the network on a fully managed basis before transferring
it to Inmarsat, and will use its key software stacks of Service Delivery Platform and
Prime to enable advanced capabilities such as voice, video, cloud application services and
high speed internet access.

    This GX/BGAN integrated platform will allow Inmarsat and its partners to rapidly
develop and remotely deploy innovative applications to this new device and will extend the
reach of new services across the whole Inmarsat network. Inmarsat will become a Global
Partner for Cisco and both companies will bring their combined service capabilities to
Inmarsat's value added resellers around the globe.

    Rupert Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, Inmarsat plc , said "Through these agreements
with Cisco we are providing world-class infrastructure as a platform for our partners and
us to offer services beyond pure satellite connectivity and this is a key aspect of our
strategy for the future."

    Scheduled for service introduction in 2014, the service delivery platform and
satellite network router will leverage Global Xpress and BGAN offering unprecedented data
rates and bandwidth, backed by Inmarsat's quality standards, performance and global reach
and providing the same experience as terrestrial broadband. It will be the only hybrid Ka
and L-band network designed to provide consistent global coverage.

    "The collaboration between Inmarsat and Cisco truly augments Cisco's vision of any
device, anytime, anywhere," said Rob Lloyd, President, Development and Sales, Cisco.
"Imagine watching on demand TV in an aircraft, using TelePresence on an oil rig in the
middle of the ocean, or accessing cost effective HD TV broadcasting from any location. We
are truly excited about the possibilities this unique alliance creates."

    "These agreements will allow Cisco and Inmarsat to create new value propositions for
our customers. Inmarsat will benefit tremendously from Cisco technology and distribution
reach and Cisco will be able to provide connectivity for its services and products
anytime, anywhere" said Pearce. "We are going to foster a new satellite applications
development environment that should provide great opportunities for our distributors, our
customers and our companies."

    About Inmarsat

    Inmarsat plc is the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications
services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing reliable voice and high-speed data
communications to governments, enterprises and other organizations, with a range of
services that can be used on land, at sea or in the air. Inmarsat employs around 1,500
staff in more than 40 locations around the world, with a presence in the major ports and
centres of commerce on every continent. For the year ended 31st December 2011, Inmarsat
plc had total revenue of US$1,409m and an EBITDA of US$854m. For the six months ended 30
June 2012, Inmarsat plc had total revenue of US$684m and an EBITDA of US$381m. Inmarsat is
listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:ISAT.L). For more information, please visit
http://www.inmarsat.com.

    About Cisco

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

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

Inmarsat

CONTACT: Media contact for Inmarsat: Chris McLaughlin, Tel: +44(0)77-9627-6033, VP, External Affairs, Inmarsat, christopher.mclaughlin@inmarsat.com; Bell Pottinger for Inmarsat: T: +44(0)207-861-2502; Neville Rawlings, nrawlings@bell-pottinger.co.uk; Media contact for Cisco: Abigail Watts, Tel: +44(0)7825-281110, UK&I PR Manager, Cisco, abwatts@cisco.com

Team Management Help for Youth Sports Coaches and Managers - Right in the Palm of Their Hand

TeamSnap's new mobile app for iOS provides coaches and team managers with all the core features of the company's popular online tool, like adding players, games and scores, right on the field

BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TeamSnap, a web- and mobile-based tool used by 1.5 million youth coaches, managers and parents to streamline sports team management, has just introduced a completely revamped version of its popular iOS app with much greater interactivity and dozens of new team management and communication features.

TeamSnap is already used by more than 100,000 teams across a variety of sports, including soccer, baseball, hockey, football and basketball. During the last year, TeamSnap has seen the majority of its user traffic shift from online to mobile access, spurring the company to extend the same core functionality available on the TeamSnap website to iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads, with an Android version to come out later this year.

The new iOS app improves ease of access and allows users to immediately change or add information on the go. Coaches and managers can sign up new players, add new player information, schedule new games or practices and perform other administrative tasks without waiting to be in front of a computer. The new app even includes features not yet in TeamSnap's online app, like mobile push notifications.

"Coaches and managers love TeamSnap because we make managing a team ridiculously easy," said Dave DuPont, CEO of TeamSnap. "Our goal is to make TeamSnap a completely mobile tool, putting everything we do right there on the field."

The app is currently available in the App Store. An upgraded version of the Android app with comparable features is scheduled for release later this year.

About TeamSnap

TeamSnap is an award-winning mobile and web service for managing recreational and competitive sports teams and groups. With a simple but powerful interface, TeamSnap makes it easy to keep track of Rosters, Schedules, Game and Practice Attendance and Availability, Team Payments, Statistics and much more. Comprehensive messaging functions keep everyone in touch, and with a strong focus on usability and simplicity, TeamSnap is software that people actually find fun to use.

With enthusiastic customers in 177 countries, and teams representing over 100 different sports as well as non-sport groups, TeamSnap has quickly become the fastest-growing team and group management solution on the planet.

SOURCE  TeamSnap

TeamSnap

CONTACT: Marie Rotter, +1-720-833-5925, mrotter@metzger.com

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

Alteryx Consumerizes Big Data Analytics in the Cloud

New Cloud service enables easy publishing and sharing of analytic apps

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alteryx, Inc., the leading provider of Strategic Analytics software, today announced Alteryx Strategic Analytics 8.0, which includes the Alteryx Analytics Gallery, a pioneering cloud service that combines sophisticated analytics with a social enterprise experience. The enhancements to the Alteryx 8.0 platform will continue to empower Data Artisans - the business and data analysts in every organization - to Humanize Big Data, enabling them to drive informed strategic decision-making.

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"Traditional analytics platform vendors think that cloud analytics means hosting their difficult-to-use and costly solutions in a public cloud, putting huge constraints on the potential for Big Data and analytics to unleash creativity," said George Mathew, president and chief operating officer, Alteryx. "The Alteryx Analytics Gallery is the first analytics cloud platform to recognize that business decision makers expect their business applications to be as engaging as the apps they use at home. This release is a disrupting force that delivers a powerful, consumer-based analytics experience enabling organizations to get to the value of Big Data exponentially faster."

The Alteryx Strategic Analytics 8.0 platform:

    --  Leads the Consumerization of Big Data - The Alteryx Analytics Gallery
        allows users to instantly access, share, and curate collections of
        applications, similar to modern consumer Web experiences. Alteryx also
        makes it easier for decision makers to engage in advanced analysis with
        five new drag-and-drop predictive analytics tools focused on Time Series
        functions.
    --  Provides the Fastest Way to Design and Publish Analytic Applications -
        Alteryx enables fast, single-click publishing to public or private
        clouds, community sharing of best practices and a new scheduler to
        automate the delivery of sophisticated analytics.
    --  Utilizes All the Relevant Data - By adding a new Salesforce.com
        connector, Alteryx is the only analytics solution with the ability to
        integrate Cloud application data with Big Data, spreadsheets, databases,
        packaged content and social media sources.
"In the competitive retail industry, having instant visibility into customer behavior is critical to capitalizing on market opportunity and providing valuable and efficient analysis," said Fred Jezouit, vice president of Finance and Treasurer, Southern States Cooperative. "Alteryx enables us to gather the data and get the foresight we need without lengthy development work from the IT Department. The Alteryx Analytics Gallery is a highly intuitive, powerful tool that gives users a chance to easily consume and share the Big Data they need to make smarter business decisions."

The Alteryx Analytics Gallery will be released with more than 30 proven analytic applications that are free to use and download by anyone, kick-starting the ability for organizations to answer strategic business questions. Rather than provide simple analytics for a single data source, these best practice applications help answer the big questions that drive organizational performance across a number of industries including Retail, Communications, and Marketing Services. Best practice applications are also available for functions such as sales, marketing, real estate, and finance. Anyone can access and use these applications today at gallery.alteryx.com.

"The rapid adoption of Cloud technology is fundamentally changing the nature of application development and the way organizations take advantage of business applications," said Jeffrey M. Kaplan, managing director of THINKstrategies, Inc. and founder of the Cloud Computing Showplace. "Alteryx Strategic Analytics is harnessing the power of the Cloud to enable business end-users and executives to generate and share valuable analytics to deliver strategic value across an organization."

The Cloud is not only disrupting the way in which organizations acquire and utilize computing power and business applications, but also changing the way application development and IT operations teams view their roles and the tools they use to perform their responsibilities.

Alteryx Strategic Analytics 8.0 will also offer an easier way for individual data analysts to perform data integration and analysis with an entry-level solution: Alteryx Strategic Analytics, Personal Edition. With the Personal Edition, Data Artisans can ingest, combine, and analyze data from any source to answer complex business questions, all at a lower price point.

More information about Alteryx Strategic Analytics 8.0 can be found online. Register to become a member of the Alteryx Analytics Gallery.

Alteryx Inspire 2013 will take place March 5-7 in Phoenix, Ariz.

About Alteryx, Inc.

Alteryx provides an indispensable and easy-to-use analytics platform for enterprise companies making critical decisions that drive their business strategy and growth.  Alteryx Strategic Analytics runs analytic applications that empower executives to identify and seize market opportunities, outsmart their competitors, increase customer loyalty and drive more revenue.  It Humanizes Big Data by enabling business analysts and Data Artisans to combine Big Data with market knowledge, location insight, and business intelligence; easily perform predictive and spatial analytics; and produce analytic apps that can be shared via the private cloud or the Alteryx Analytics Gallery public cloud. Customers like Experian Marketing Services and McDonald's rely on Alteryx daily. Headquartered in Irvine, California, and with offices in Boulder and Silicon Valley, Alteryx empowers 250+ customers and 200,000+ users worldwide.  Visit Alteryx, the leader in Strategic Analytics, today at http://www.alteryx.com or call 1-888-836-4274.

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CONTACT: Brandy S. Baxter, Alteryx, Inc., +1-650-375-2907, bbaxter@alteryx.com, Twitter, @brandysbaxter; Morgan Griffith, Burson-Marsteller, +1-415-690-0734, Morgan.Griffith@bm.com

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

Marketo's Global Expansion Continues Into Australia

Explosive International Growth Propels Marketing Software Leader Onto Third Continent

SAN MATEO, Calif. and SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketo, the leading provider of cloud-based marketing software, today opens its newest international headquarters in Sydney, Australia. Aden Forrest, the newly appointed managing director of Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), will lead Marketo's second overseas hub and establish a full-scale Marketo operation including sales, marketing and support staff.

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Since its European office was founded in Ireland last year, Marketo has seen an explosion of growth outside the U.S.; its EMEA customer base grew 50% more in the first half of 2012 than in the six months prior. With ongoing successes in the U.S. and abroad, Marketo aims to catalyze marketing innovation in a region that has devoured sales and CRM technology.

Marketo is one of the first international cloud-based marketing software vendor to plant roots in ANZ, a region increasingly developing ever-more sophisticated marketing strategies and voraciously responding to cloud technology - especially CRM leader salesforce.com. Marketo already serves 50+ enterprise and SMB customers in ANZ, such as Ansell, Australian Associated Press, Navitas, Melbourne IT, Macquarie Telecom, thanks to a strategic location  partnership with Asia Pacific's fastest growing data-driven marketing automation agency; Datarati.

"Datarati's phenomenal results, salesforce.com's local cloud pioneering and our existing successes in Europe and North America all validate the need for a strong Marketo presence in ANZ," said Phil Fernandez, president and CEO of Marketo. "We're investing heavily in our Sydney operations to offer the range of operations for our customers because we believe so strongly in the potential market. Aden will grow Marketo's ANZ presence from the ground up, and we expect great things from him and the community of marketers in this region."

Forrest is responsible for all revenue generation activities for Marketo in ANZ, including sales, marketing, customer success and renewals. He has already successfully helped introduced two other companies to the ANZ market, salesforce.com and Siebel, driving rapid success for both organisations. Forrest also held leadership positions at Oracle and E.piphany in both APAC and EMEA, ultimately bringing over 20 years of rich experience in national and global business strategy, cloud technology, marketing and sales to Marketo.

"Marketo's deep, no-holds-barred commitment to ANZ means our customers and partners will reap the benefits from having attentive and dedicated local personnel who understand the nuances of this market and the unique needs of ANZ marketers," said Forrest. "In a highly competitive market like ANZ, companies must do a lot with limited resources. This expansion will help more marketers access capabilities once thought unattainable and produce results to drive rapid revenue growth."

The Social Marketing Rockstar Tour Marketo's marquee summer event for marketing professionals will make its first-ever stop in Sydney in October 2012. Derek Laney, director product marketing management - Salesforce Marketing Cloud, headlines the Australian event that will gather marketing professionals to share best practices on social marketing, lead generation, sales effectiveness and more.

Be sure to register for Marketo's first ever Social Marketing Conference in Australia, on Wednesday October 10(th), 2012.

About Marketo: Easy, Powerful, Complete.
Marketo uniquely provides easy-to-use, powerful and complete marketingsoftware 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 socialmarketing 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 revenuedriver.

Known for providing breakthrough innovation and fueling explosive growth, Marketo was recently named one of "America's Most Promising Companies" "by Forbes, the #1 Marketing Software Vendor on the INC 500, and #1 fastest-growing private company of 2011 by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.  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.

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CONTACT: Dana Dobbie for Marketo, + 61 (0)416072625, dana(at)progressiva(dot)com(dot)au; Jen Howard of Marketo, +1-650-240-4632, jen [at] marketo [dot] com

Social Search And Share Company TagLikeMe Corp. Launches A New User Trial Designed To Drive Over Five Million New Unique Views Over A 30-day Period

LONDON, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TagLikeMe Corp. ("TagLikeMe" or "the Company") (OTCQB:TAGG), a social media development company, has launched a new user trial campaign in order to drive over five million new unique views to its website TagLikeMe.com over a 30-day period.

The trial, which is designed to expose new, unique viewers to the powerful social search and sharing capabilities of the TagLikeMe platform, is expected to add significantly to the site's growing traffic and generate a large number of repeat users who are likely to adopt TagLikeMe as a primary social search and share application.

In a previous 30-day trial, TagLikeMe received over 200,000 unique views with an industry leading return viewer rate of over 12%. Using this figure as a guide, TagLikeMe could increase its user base by as much as 600,000 eyeballs in a one-month timeline.

According to the social media site Backupify[1], the average value of each repeat user is close to $56.00 per person, formulated by calculating a social media companies' estimated market value divided by the number of its current total users. Based on this formula, repeat usage by 600,000 users could add an estimated $33.6 million value to TagLikeMe Corp's market value in the coming quarter.

"Once people try it, they immediately understand why TagLikeMe is so useful and powerful", states Richard Elliot-Square Chairman and CEO of TagLikeMe Corp. "That has been reflected in our high adoption rates. So, we are intensifying our initial drive to build our user base and critical rankings, including Alexa rankings, by pushing large amounts of new users to try the site. This adds value, as we bring on new users who return, but also gives us the ability to grow on what we feel is a "seeded" viral path. People try TagLikeMe and immediately reach out to others in their social network via our unique interface. We think trials are an excellent method to build adoption of our site and technology. We could double and triple our current traffic over the immediate quarter simply by employing this practical approach."

As an added benefit of the new user trial, TagLikeMe's technical and development team will be able to utilize the detailed analytics from the trial to further improve the social search and share capabilities. Important data such as the time spent on the site and most used search and share tools will help shape the understanding of the site usage for future improvements and enhancements.

Management expects to complete the trial and associated evaluations during Q4 2012.

About TagLikeMe Corp.

TagLikeMe Corp. owns and operates TagLikeMe.com, an Internet services platform that combines the most commonly used functions of search and social media interaction in one destination. TagLikeMe.com allows individuals to search the Internet by using the top three search engines of Yahoo(TM), Bing(TM) and Google(TM), in addition to viewing related activities from popular social media based sites such as Facebook(TM), YouTube(TM), Twitter(TM) and Wikipedia (TM) in a single search inquiry. It also gives searchers the opportunity to connect, chat and share with others worldwide that might be searching similar topics. This adds a much-needed human element to search and online social interaction.

For more information see http://www.TagLikeMeCorp.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of TagLikeMe Corp. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements" including statements regarding the advantages of TagLikeMe's products and services, anticipated advantages resulting from the merger, whether funding anticipated from completing the merger will result,, successful completion and development of the social media component of the business and its market acceptance, the business strategy, plans and objectives of the Company and TagLikeMe Corp.; and any other statements of non-historical information. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects", "intended" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results and ultimate corporate actions could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including the perception of investors of the newly merged company and their willingness to fund this newly public company, the demand for a social media site and viability of it for advertising, new products and services developed by other companies, market share garnered by competitors, ability to maintain customer and vendor relationships, and those factors discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov), among other factors. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

[1] Source: http://agbeat.com/real-estate-technology-new-media/who-is-worth-more-twitter-yelp-or-facebook-users/

SOURCE  TagLikeMe Corp.

TagLikeMe Corp.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, +44.207.290.6919

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

InflexionPoint Technologies Enters Into a Share Purchase Agreement With Iris Computers Ltd.

NEW DELHI, October 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    InflexionPoint Technologies ("InflexionPoint") and Iris Computers Ltd. ("Iris")
announced today that they have entered into a Share Purchase Agreement where
InflexionPoint has acquired a stake in Iris. This is the first investment by
InflexionPoint which is in the process of aggregating IT Distribution companies in Asia.
It recently announced a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire a majority share in a
Singapore based IT Component Distributor, Dragon Technology Group.

    Founded in 1996, Iris Computers is a Tier 1 National IT Distributor with headquarters
in New Delhi. The company distributes computer systems and peripherals, from leading OEMs
like IBM, Lenovo, HP, Dell, Samsung, Acer, HCL, Canon and APC through its network of 34
branches throughout India.

    "Our investment in Iris will provide us with a robust IT Distribution platform in the
Indian market, which will be an important part of our Asian operations," said John
Sculley, Chairman of InflexionPoint. "We are impressed with the Iris team's market
knowledge, execution capabilities and customer orientation. Mr. Sanjiv Krishen, Chairman
of Iris, brings vast experience and relationships in IT Distribution to the group. We are
happy to report that Mr. Krishen has agreed to continue leading the company after the
completion of the transaction as well," added Mr. Sculley.

    "We are delighted to be associated with InflexionPoint for their investment in India.
Iris has been a National Distributor of choice in India for leading IT brands. We are
confident that InflexionPoint will further accelerate our growth and cement our position
as a leading IT distributor," said Mr. Sanjiv Krishen, Chairman and Managing Director of
Iris Computers.

    About InflexionPoint Technologies:

    Founded in 2011, InflexionPoint Technologies ("InflexionPoint") is a global-focused IT
supply chain company. The founders of InflexionPoint are also the founders of Pivot
Acquisition Corp., a Toronto, Canada, based holding company created for the purposes of
acquiring North American IT VARs and timed to take advantage of the consolidation
opportunities of value-added IT resellers. Since its creation, Pivot has experienced 66%
revenue growth in less than two years, making it one of North America's largest VAR with
over $1.5 Billion in revenues.

    The InflexionPoint team has deep IT industry expertise as well as an experienced Board
of Directors with IT Product and Services expertise. The Board of Directors and management
team include: former Apple and Pepsi CEO John Sculley; technology and financial
entrepreneurs Shane Maine and Gord McMillan; and, Neeraj Chauhan, the former Managing
Director of Global Infonet Distribution, India.

    InflexionPoint has offices in the United Kingdom, Jersey, Ireland, India and Canada.
For more information, visit http://www.inflexionpointac.com.

    About Iris Computers Limited:

    Established in 1996, Iris is a Tier 1 IT distribution company and ranks among the Top
10 companies in this space in India. Iris acts as an Authorised Distributor for leading
OEMs and services over 2000 VAR/SI, Reseller and Sub Distribution customers across the
country. The company also has project management capabilities.Headquartered in New Delhi,
Iris distributes its products through its countrywide branch network of 34 locations.Iris
has shown a consistent business growth over the past fifteen years with last year growth
being an impressive 34% compared to the previous year. For more information, visit
http://www.iriscomputers.net.

    Primary Media Contact: Giuseppe Clementi, giuseppe.clementi@inflexionpointac.com,
416-716-6999

InflexionPoint Acquisition Corp.

CONTACT: PRN

Inmarsat Announces Honeywell Commitment to GX Aviation(TM) for Business Aviation Market

LONDON, October 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

       
        - Inmarsat and Honeywell sign Master Distribution Agreement for Business
          Aviation Satellite Services
        - Agreement includes significant 5-year capacity purchase by Honeywell
        - Strong market endorsement for GX Aviation(TM) services
        - Strengthens business partnership and commitment to Inmarsat GX Aviation
        - GX Aviation bandwidth, speed and global coverage enable innovative delivery of
          current and future Honeywell Aviation Services.

    Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications
services, today announced it has signed a master distribution agreement (MDA) with
Honeywell for GX [http://www.inmarsatgx.com ] Aviation services.

    Under the terms of the agreement, Honeywell will partner with Inmarsat to bring the
benefits of GX to the business aviation market.

    The Inmarsat Global Xpress satellite system is scheduled for global commercial service
launch in late 2014, with service introduction for business aviation customers available
in Q1 2015. The Ka-band satellite network will offer unprecedented data rates of up to
50mbps to the cabin and global coverage, all backed by Inmarsat's quality standards of
reliability and performance.

    The signing of this agreement with Honeywell represents a strong endorsement of
Inmarsat's GX service innovation for the business aviation sector, and is underscored by
Honeywell's commitment to purchase GX capacity for 5 years and reserve capacity up to
2021.

    Leo Mondale, Managing Director of the Inmarsat Global Xpress Programme, said: "Our
on-going partnership with Honeywell will enable us to develop a world-leading capability
in business aviation. By combining their industry-leading experience with GX we ensure
that business aviation customers will rapidly benefit from the introduction of our new
generation connectivity services."

    Carl Esposito, Vice President - Marketing, Strategy and Product Management for
Honeywell Aerospace, said: "Honeywell's extensive product and services offerings in the
Business Aviation space, coupled with the unprecedented aircraft connectivity capabilities
of Inmarsat's GX network set the stage for a step change in Business Aviation connectivity
services."

    About Inmarsat

    Inmarsat plc is the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications
services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing reliable voice and high-speed data
communications to governments, enterprises and other organizations, with a range of
services that can be used on land, at sea or in the air. Inmarsat employs around 1,500
staff in more than 40 locations around the world, with a presence in the major ports and
centres of commerce on every continent. For the year ended 31st December 2011, Inmarsat
plc had total revenue of US$1,409m and an EBITDA of US$854m. For the six months ended 30
June 2012, Inmarsat plc had total revenue of US$684m and an EBITDA of US$381m. Inmarsat is
listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:ISAT.L).

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

Inmarsat

CONTACT: Media contact for Inmarsat: Chris McLaughlin, Tel: +44(0)77-9627-6033, VP, External Affairs, Inmarsat., christopher.mclaughlin@inmarsat.com; Bell Pottinger for Inmarsat, Neville Rawlings, T: +44 (0)207 861 2502, nrawlings@bell-pottinger.co.uk

Allied Wallet Strengthens Outreach to European Merchants

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Wallet, a globally leading provider of online credit card processing, multi-currency merchant services, state-of-the-art payment processing, digital eWallet solutions, and a PCI Level 1 payment gateway, has partnered with several new relationships to simplify payments online for merchants and consumers globally.

The first of these new partnerships is Sofort Bank.  Sofort, which has a significant presence in Northern and Western Europe, works with over 20,000 merchants. It provides a secure and customer focused alternative to 'traditional' payment mechanisms such as Visa and MasterCard. This partnership will create a new and exciting way for Allied Wallet to provide services to thousands of European merchants and over 100 million customers. Allied Wallet and Sofort have joined forces to offer state of the art, specialized products and share their knowledge with regards to the development of new products and services for the e-commerce world, as well as to accompany merchants in their growth and promote them accordingly.

The second partnership is with Klarna, founded in 2005 to create safer, simpler, and more fun online shopping. Klarna allows the consumer to receive the goods first then pay afterwards. The goal is to allow sellers and buyers across the world to shop with each other - smoothly and seamlessly. Allied Wallet strives to make each transaction as simple as possible; so with this partnership, Klarna and Allied Wallet make the world buyable together. Klarna has an established presence in seven European countries. But with Allied Wallet, they will have the opportunity to sell to even more people all over the world.

The third partnership is with the German internet payment system giant, Giropay. This payment method allows customers to buy securely on the internet using direct online transfers from their bank account.  Introduced in February 2006, they now process over 150 million Euro in purchases each year.

Giropay processes over one million transactions every month, so it is a natural progression for a company of this magnitude to partner with an industry leader like Allied Wallet who processes over five million transactions every month.

By partnering with Sofort, Klarna, and Giropay, Allied Wallet will have many more ways of facilitating payments in regions like Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.

With these partnerships, Allied Wallet is projected to see a potential increase of three billion dollars (USD) in 2013 alone. Further, they'll better uphold their ability to enable live processing within 24 hours in 164 different currencies around the world. Merchants in the regions listed above will see a local solution to their e-commerce needs and are allotted the finest features and security measures available in today's world of merchant services.

CEO of Allied Wallet, Andy Khawaja, said, "We're constantly striving to provide merchants and consumers with a simpler means to checkout online. We want to make it safe and secure for the consumer while maintaining a feature-rich, affordable solution for our merchants. These new partnerships will help us uphold these values to our clients around the globe."

For Allied Wallet, global operations have always run smoothly on the forefront. And with these new partnerships, their processes will run smoothly in more districts around the world, simplifying payments even further for a diversified community and making them one of the world's most trustworthy global payment processors.

About Allied Wallet:

Allied Wallet continues to revolutionize the e-commerce industry by introducing new and innovative payment processing solutions for online merchants, enabling them to send and receive global payments. With PCI compliant merchant services for nearly any business size, Allied Wallet provides a state-of-the-art payment gateway to optimize online transactions. Please visit http://www.alliedwallet.com for more information.

SOURCE  Allied Wallet

Allied Wallet

CONTACT: A.J. Almeda, aalmeda@alliedwallet.com , +1-310-424-5495

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

MetaTrader 5 Now Features Trading Signals

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, October 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Today, MetaQuotes Software Corp. has announced that their MetaTrader 5 trading
platform now features built-in Trading Signals [http://www.mql5.com/en/signals ]. Traders
are given the opportunity to automatically copy trades of other traders.

    Simplicity and promptness in using the service are the distinct advantages of the
MetaTrader 5 Trading Signals. A successful trader can easily become a signals provider to
earn extra profit, while any other trader can subscribe to his signals in just a few
clicks. In addition, trading accounts of the signals provider and his subscriber can be
with different brokers that use MetaTrader 5 [http://www.metatrader5.com ].

    To launch this service, the developers have made some changes to the MetaTrader 5
architecture by adding a new component - a cloud Signal Server. It is designed to monitor
the account of the signals provider and transmit the trading signals directly to trading
terminals of the subscribers.

    All that the signals provider needs to do to start using the service is to register on
http://www.mql5.com (the MetaQuotes website) and specify his trading account details.
The MetaTrader 5 Signal Server closely coupled with this website will afterwards begin to
monitor the account in real time and send its signals to the subscribers.

    Traders willing to make use of the trading signals are also required to register on
the website and deposit some money in their accounts. Having specified your account
details in the MetaTrader 5 trading terminal, you can then immediately subscribe to
trading signals of any provider. There is a standard functionality that allows you to
automatically copy all provider's trades in your account.

    The only requirement for the automatic mirroring of trading operations is to ensure
that the subscriber's MetaTrader 5 trading terminal is on. The extended version of the
trading signals that is already underway will however not even require this.

    Due to the introduction of the trading signals, the trader's workplace, the MetaTrader
5 trading terminal has undergone some changes, too. Thus, it now features trading signals
display where any trader can find detailed information on the efficiency and earning power
of any given provider. With just a couple more clicks, you can subscribe and start
receiving trading signals from the signals provider.

    Trading signals are available in the MetaTrader 5 trading terminal starting with build
702. The terminal is distributed free of charge.

    About MetaQuotes Software Corp.

    MetaQuotes Software Corp. is a world-renowned professional developer of software for
the financial markets. MetaTrader trading platforms are currently used by over 500 brokers
and banks worldwide. http://www.metaquotes.net

    About MetaTrader 5

    Officially released on June 1, 2010, the platform features distributed architecture
for higher reliability, robustness and potential for easy scalability. The platform has
powerful functionality and supports such innovative technologies as mobile and algorithmic
trading. http://www.metatrader5.com

MetaQuotes Software Corp.

CONTACT: Press Service of MetaQuotes Software Corp., Phone: +357 25 875134, press@metaquotes.net

Stellar to Showcase its Data Recovery Capabilities From Ultrabooks at INTEROP 2012 in Mumbai

NEW DELHI, October 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Data Recovery From Ultrabooks and All Storage Media or Devices Now Made Possible by
Stellar

    Stellar Data Recovery, a global leader in Data Recovery Solutions, will showcase at
INTEROP, Mumbai its advance data recovery service capabilities from all kind of storage
media along with its newly evolved service offerings on SSD Recovery from Ultrabooks.

    (Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120912/185251)

    Ultrabooks are the new face of laptops that are sleek and light in weight, but high in
performance and use the most advance SSD (solid state drive) to store all the important
data. They are fast, safe and efficient, however can get severely corrupt due to its
complex architecture and technology. Apart from human errors like accidental deletion or
drive format, some common reasons of data loss are corruption of controller chip, firmware
issues, and chip damage due to overheating. The advance data recovery capabilities of
Stellar are capable to recover seemingly lost or deleted data even from SSD drive of
Ultrabooks.

    Stellar reveals that their data recovery services performed in "Class 100 Clean Room"
can recover data from any storage media that is physically damaged, burnt, or even
flooded. Stellar invites all to experience their SSD and RAID recovery capabilities at
INTEROP, Mumbai. Stellar organizes a special "Play and Win" contest during INTEROP 2012.
Lucky winners of the contest will get a chance to win exciting prizes. Log on to
http://www.stellarinfo.co.in/introp2012.html to enter the contest and win exciting
prizes.

    About Stellar Information Systems Ltd.

    Stellar Data Recovery, global leaders in Data Recovery Services and Software, is the
only ISO 9001:2008 certified organization specializing in Phoenix data recovery tools,
disk utilities and in-lab data recovery services. Ever since 1993, Stellar has emerged as
a leading and well-trusted brand for any kind of data loss situation. With its wide range
of software and services, Stellar has over 1 million happy customers that include top
corporate giants from all over the world.

    Contact Information:

    Voice: +1-800-102-3232 (Toll Free)

    Web: http://www.stellarinfo.co.in

    Primary Media Contact: Nidhi Sharma, pr@stellarinfo.com, 91-9971060742

    Secondary Media Contact: Junaid Ahmed, marketing@stellarinfo.com, 91-9953103512

    Photo:
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Stellar Information Systems Ltd.

CONTACT: PRN

CogniFit Launches new Tennis Focus Brain Training Application

CogniFit adds new brain fitness tasks to its online platform with 3D tennis tasks

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CogniFit, a leading developer of online brain training and cognitive programs announces the release of a new cognitive training application "Tennis Focus" to its online platform. The tasks of the Tennis Focus application are developed in 3D, train a large variety of cognitive skills such as focus, visual perception, visual scanning and eye-hand coordination.

The CogniFit brain fitness platform offers a number of applications covering a large range of important cognitive domains such as memory, concentration and coordination. The website is available in 7 different languages including English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Brazilian and Portuguese.

By constantly increasing the number of tasks available on the free CogniFit platform, individuals can continually assess and train their cognition on a wide variety of cognitive abilities. The CogniFit patented Individualized Training System ensures that users get an optimal brain training based on their current cognitive state and installed applications. Users have a complete flexibility to decide which areas of their cognition they want to train on.

Vicente Beneitez, Lead Developer on the Tennis Focus application at CogniFit, explains: "we always aim to balance the need for creating new engaging and visually stunning tasks with the latest 3D technology available online while making sure our tasks are effectively training the cognitive abilities of individuals. In CogniFit, we understand the importance of being able to combine both."

Research has demonstrated that training cognitive skills can lead to valuable mental health benefits for individuals for a large variety of daily needs. In today's society, keeping a brain in top shape for a longer period of time has become critical.

The CogniFit platform is free to use and users can add specific application to their training for as low as $4.99.

About CogniFit

CogniFit (http://www.cognifit.com) is a leading developer of online cognitive programs that enable people to discover and improve themselves.

Founded in 1999, CogniFit has developed a unique and patented technology that allows consumers to assess and train their cognitive skills and abilities to improve their quality of life. CogniFit is headquartered in New York City with branches in Spain and Israel.

For additional information or interviews inquiries, contact the PR department at media@cognifit.com

Contact
Thomas Bell
media@cognifit.com
+16463401741

SOURCE  CogniFit

CogniFit

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

Epson Introduces $99 or Less Projector Replacement Lamps for Education Customers

Epson Offers Major Cost Savings to Schools through Brighter Futures program with Low-Priced Projector Replacement Lamps

LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide(1), demonstrates its ongoing commitment to providing schools with projection solutions at a low total cost of ownership, by announcing new lower prices for K-12 education-focused projector replacement lamps. Compatible with two dozen of Epson's award-winning projectors, the replacement lamps are available for $99 or less exclusively for Brighter Futures(®) customers.

According to TFCinfo, a worldwide leader in audio/visual market research, the education sector repeatedly ranked the high cost of replacement lamps as the number one downside of using a projector(2). While Epson has always strived to offer its education customers affordable solutions, offering even lower prices for its replacement lamps solidifies Epson's commitment to enhancing the classroom experience through technology. Further, the new $99 or less every day price-point makes Epson the only manufacturer to offer affordable and reliable replacement lamps at an overall lower cost. 

"As education budgets continue to diminish and schools are continually looking for ways to reduce costs, Epson is offering an ideal solution to help K-12 customers maximize projector value and maintain the lowest total cost of ownership possible," said Sara Kim, associate product manager, K-12 Education Marketing, Epson America, Inc. "Epson understands the need to provide educators with affordable and high-quality technology solutions to help classrooms stay ahead of the curve."

The replacement lamps with pricing under $99 are compatible with two dozen education-focused projector models including:

    PowerLite(R) S11 PowerLite X12    PowerLite X15
    PowerLite 92     PowerLite 93     PowerLite 93+
    PowerLite 95     PowerLite 96W    PowerLite 905
    PowerLite 915W   PowerLite 1835   PowerLite D6150
    PowerLite 420    PowerLite 425W   PowerLite 430
    PowerLite 435W   BrightLink 435Wi PowerLite 470
    PowerLite 475W   PowerLite 480    PowerLite 485W
    BrightLink 475Wi BrightLink 480Wi BrightLink 485Wi
About Brighter Futures

As a leader in innovation and partnership, Epson offers the Brighter Futures program, a unique sales and support initiative available specifically for schools. Designed to help educators select and implement the best products for their classrooms while making the most of their budgets, Brighter Futures offers special pricing, extended Epson limited warranty coverage for three years, dedicated education account managers, and toll-free technical support for all Epson projectors and associated accessories.

Availability and Support

The reduced-rate replacement lamps will be available in October 2012 through the Brighter Futures( )program. Epson's replacement lamps come with a standard 90-day limited warranty. For additional information, visit http://www.epson.com/education.

About Epson

Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and 3LCD projectors to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 75,000 employees in 97 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. To learn more about Epson, please visit http://global.epson.com.

You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (http://facebook.com/EpsonAmerica), Twitter (http://twitter.com/EpsonAmerica and http://twitter.com/EpsonEducation) and YouTube (http://youtube.com/EpsonTV).

(1) Based upon Q3 2012 worldwide front projection market share estimates from Pacific Media Associates.( )

(2) Source: TCFinfo: US Projector Brand Customer Perception and Preference Study MULTIMEDIA PROJECTORS, 2012

Note: Epson and PowerLite are registered trademarks and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Brighter Futures is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc. All other product brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.

SOURCE  Epson

Epson

CONTACT: Duane Brozek, Epson America, Inc., +1-562-290-5683, Duane_Brozek@ea.epson.com; Becki Gervin, Walt & Company, +1-408-369-7200, ext. 1070, bgervin@walt.com

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

Scania Supercharges its Travel Administration Using eBuilder's Cloud Solution

STOCKHOLM, October 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Scania has turned to eBuilder for help with streamlining and better coordinating their
travel management and travel expense accounting. On March 26 this year, eBuilder's
cloud-based solution was deployed to Scania's 30 companies in Sweden. Initially, the
solution encompasses only travel cost accounting, but it will successively be broadened to
improve the entire travel administration process.

    "In our effort to streamline our cost accounting for travel and travel expenses, we
came to the conclusion that eBuilder's Travel solution is a highly appropriate service for
us. With the new service, all Scania employees can now promptly reconcile their
expenditures while we obtain improved administration," says Birger Nagler, Head of
Administration at Scania, and adds: "The company is currently working on expanding the
service with more functions."

    Unique advantages lead to significant savings

    "We are proud to be able to help Scania boost the efficiency of their internal travel
process and to contribute to cost savings this way," says Bengt Wallentin, eBuilder's CEO.
With eBuilder's Travel and Expense Management solution, Scania achieves end-to-end control
over the organization's travel processes. The most decisive advantage of eBuilder Travel
is the system's ability to integrate the many participants in the customer's travel
network. This can include thousands of collaborating companies such as airlines,
railroads, hotel chains, car rental firms, credit card companies, banks, and tax
authorities. These integrations, together with eBuilder's business logic, give the
customer a highly optimized process that handles the employees' travel needs from booking
to reimbursement.

    About eBuilder

    eBuilder helps companies and organizations automate and optimize the whole or parts of
their business processes for travel, procurement, and supply chains (order fulfillment and
reverse logistics).

    eBuilder's Cloud Processes* are a complement to existing ERP systems. ERP systems give
control over an organization's internal processes, while eBuilder's Cloud Processes give
control over processes outside the organization in the global network of collaborating
trading partners.

    The business benefits accrue in the form of lower administrative costs, improved
customer service, and increased profitability; at the same time increased value is
delivered to the customers.

    Today eBuilder has customers in over 60 countries and over 500,000 users. Global
headquarters are located in Stockholm, Sweden with offices in the Asia-Pacific region
(Australia, China, and Sri Lanka). http://www.ebuilder.com

    *Cloud-based solutions with a pay-as-you-go business model

    About Scania

    Scania is a global company with a sales and service organization in more than 100
countries. Aside from sales and services. Scania's production units are located in Europe
and Latin America.

    Scania has approximately 37,500 employees. Scania's Head Office is located in
Södertälje, Sweden, where a total of 5,800 people work with sales as well as
administrative and other tasks. Also in Södertälje are Scania's research and development
operations, with about 3,300 employees. http://www.scania.com/se

    For more information contact:

       
        Bengt Wallentin, CEO eBuilder
        Bengt.Wallentin@ebuilder.com
        +46(0)73-545-97-02
        http://www.ebuilder.com

eBuilder

Environmentally Savvy Consumers Race Ahead With Electric Bikes From 50cycles

LONDON, October 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    During a time of ever increasing fuel prices and a heightened concern for
environmental issues, sales of electric bikes have seen a dramatic increase. As consumers
become savvier about their impact on the environment and more attention is drawn to our
carbon footprint, many people are turning to alternative modes of transport for their
commuting and leisure travel.

    Fitted with Lithium ion rechargeable batteries
[http://www.50cycles.com/section.htm?sectionºtteries-and-chargers ], electric bikes from
50cycles [http://www.50cycles.com ] offer a far more environmentally-friendly alternative
to standard road cars. Whilst electric bikes do consume electricity, it is still far less
than even the greenest car or motorbike and obviously you wont find yourself choking on
nasty exhaust fumes. Many electric bike owners even generate their own power from solar
panels making the electric bike completely sustainable.

    The ease with which riders can travel by electric bike means that short hops in the
car are a thing of the past. Why sit in a stuffy car, surrounded by traffic and fumes when
you and your electric bike can take the scenic route? Owners of electric bikes
[http://www.50cycles.com/reviews.htm ] have said that they now travel much further due to
the ease of riding, and now take the bike where they once would have used a car.

    Not only does the electric bike save on fuel, road tax, car insurance and emissions,
it's also a great form of exercise, a fantastic way to see the outdoors and a practical
way to get around town.

    Those who don't know much about electric bikes and the benefits they can bring should
take a look at testimonials [http://www.50cycles.com/reviews.htm ] and videos online
[http://www.50cycles.com/videos.htm ] - a great way to see the bikes in action and hear
what owners have to say about how the electric bike has changed their way of living.

    Better still, 50cycles offer a test ride of their bikes so for further information or
to book a test ride please contact via the website 50cycles.com [http://www.50cycles.com ]

       
        50cycles Electric Bicycles
        63 High Street
        Hampton Wick
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Verizon Creates Comprehensive Solution to Better Manage and Secure Corporate and Personal Mobile Devices Across a Global Enterprise

Cloud-Based 'Enterprise Mobility as a Service' Now Supports Wide Variety of Applications, Access Options and Devices, Including Smartphones, Tablets and Laptops

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As employees increasingly use a variety of both and corporate and personal mobile devices to conduct business, global enterprises face the challenge of securing and enabling access to sensitive corporate information across all of the devices.  To address this challenge, Verizon has expanded its Enterprise Mobility as a Service offering to provide comprehensive support for managing a wide variety of applications, access options and devices, including smartphones, tablets and laptops.

The expanded offering will roll out this month to medium and large businesses in 30 countries and territories in Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas, with local billing, currency and support options available.  The offering features:

    --  Secure Workspace, which employs Divide by Enterproid to separate and
        secure professional data on both corporate-issued and employee-owned
        devices.  The secure workspace can be managed by an IT organization
        while maintaining user privacy by creating a firewall between business
        and personal data.
    --  New Mobile Device Management, which has been extended to smartphones and
        tablets, so they can be locked, wiped of corporate information and
        controlled remotely by a central administrator.  Previously, this
        feature was only available on laptop and desktop computers.
    --  Expanded Wi-Fi Offload Access, which enables Verizon Enterprise
        Solutions subscribers to connect to more than 500,000 hot spots in 90
        countries and places around the world. The service automatically
        configures connections to provide quick and cost-effective access to
        corporate resources.  In addition, customers can configure and deploy
        corporate Wi-Fi directories across their devices to make more effective
        use of corporate mobile data networks when employees are at their own
        offices or campuses.
"Until now, companies have had to cobble together the essential requirements to employ effective enterprise mobility policies and programs," said Bill Versen, director of mobility solutions for Verizon Enterprise Solutions.  "With Enterprise Mobility as a Service, Verizon has created one of the most comprehensive and capable solutions to put enterprise mobility to work on a global basis.  Now, companies can leverage a single user-based management platform to outfit a global workforce to successfully navigate the changing business landscape for greater productivity."

Unlike other offerings that require companies to pay for services on a per-device basis, Verizon's Enterprise Mobility as a Service creates a powerful package of capabilities that is available by subscription and competitively priced on a per-user basis.  Customers pay a single monthly charge per user, regardless of the number of devices authorized for an individual's business use.

The advanced cloud-based management capabilities of Enterprise Mobility as a Service make it easier for IT managers to secure both mobile and stationary computing devices by automatically pushing software updates, IT policies and patches across a global enterprise workforce.  The service also provides up-to-date, detailed inventory reports on all hardware, software and devices on corporate-owned equipment.

In addition, a user-friendly self-service portal allows employees to download authorized enterprise apps to enable simple adoption of multiple services that can be readily applied for greater productivity.

"Organizations are increasingly finding their users deploying multiple devices and form factors, and having a difficult time coping with the management and security challenges this poses," says industry analyst Jack Gold, president of J. Gold Associates LLC. "They are searching for a strategic enterprise-class service provider that can handle multiple device types across a large user base and across international boundaries. Offerings like Enterprise Mobility as a Service can provide a timely, cost effective and resource-friendly way for companies to embrace the 'consumerization' of mobility while protecting their valuable information assets."

Verizon Enterprise Solutions creates global connections that generate growth, drive business innovation and move society forward. With industry-specific solutions and a full range of global wholesale offerings provided over the company's secure mobility, cloud, strategic networking and advanced communications platforms, Verizon Enterprise Solutions helps open new opportunities around the world for innovation, investment and business transformation. Visit verizon.com/enterprise to learn more.

About Verizon

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 94 million retail customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers in more than 150 countries, including all of the Fortune 500. A Dow 30 company with $111 billion in 2011 revenues, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 188,000. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

Editor's Note:  The 30 countries and territories where Verizon Enterprise Mobility as a Service will be available are: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong (S.A.R. China), India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, and Venezuela.

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CONTACT: Debbie Lewis, Verizon, +1-215-466-6872, debbie.lewis@verizon.com, Clare Ward, Verizon, +44-118-905-3501, clare.ward@intl.verizon.com, or Nilesh Pritam, +65-6248-6599, nilesh.pritam@intl.verizon.com

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Daydream Alchemy Launches Publishing Venture at Graph Expo

Collaboration with Oce brings innovative project to fruition.

TRUMBULL, Conn., Oct. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Oce, a Canon Group Company and an international leader in digital document management, today announced an exciting new collaboration with Daydream Alchemy Press that is poised to revolutionize the world of publishing.

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The brainchild of veteran publisher Edward Innes, Chicago-based Daydream Alchemy will bring projects to life that otherwise would have never seen the light of day. Best described as a printing/publishing broker, Daydream Alchemy seeks to take advantage of new technologies to bridge the gap between artists, publishers, and printers.

"You've got all this technology now that allows artists and writers to do all sorts of absolutely insane crazy things," said Innes. "At the same time, Oce has gone completely over the top, breaking the 300 page-a-minute limit and bringing color into the high-speed inkjet digital solution. That presents huge opportunities."

Innes was particularly impressed by Oce's ability to eliminate minimum press runs of 1,000 or more, allowing for micro-press runs and paving the way for more self-publishing and print-on-demand titles.  "Oce is eager to demonstrate the capability of their machinery and willing to put their product up against offset, which is fascinating," said Innes. "The lines that used to exist between digital and offset are disappearing and it's going to be fun to be part of that revolution."

First Books Part of Oce Equipment Demo

Oce and several of its finishing partners will be producing Daydream Alchemy's debut titles live on the tradeshow floor at Graph Expo, October 7 - 10 at McCormick Place South, Chicago, Ill in the Canon booth (#400). 

This first run will include a children's picture book, Claire and Her Clarinet, and a young adult action-adventure novel, Auggie Drucker, along with Dreams of an Insomniac, a collection of short stories by the president of Daydream Alchemy's fiction division, Matthew Jankiewicz, and Los Cantantes a portfolio of works by Juan Andres da Corte, the company's art director.

The book blocks will be printed on the Oce ColorStream® 3900 inkjet printing system, Oce JetStream® 1400 inkjet printing system, and Oce VarioPrint® 6000 Ultra Series digital perfecting system, while the corresponding book covers will roll off the Canon imagePRESS C7010VPS printer.

"We have the widest portfolio of solutions to offer in the digital print space, from cut-sheet to continuous feed, inkjet to toner, color to black and white," said Francis A. McMahon, Vice President, Marketing, Production Printing Systems division of Oce North America, a Canon Group company. "Along with Oce PRISMAsync(TM) software solutions, we really can bring the publishing space a true end-to-end solution."

Excited to see their new venture launched in such a grand fashion, Innes and Jankiewicz will also be participating in a panel discussion on Tuesday, October 9(th), as well as a book signing.

"It's a unique opportunity to help launch a publisher in the booth at the show," said McMahon. "We are very happy to partner with Daydream and help enable them and their publishing needs."

In the future, Daydream Alchemy hopes to collaborate with as many of Oce's customers as possible, as it seeks to expand its business model and open more vistas in the publishing world.

Innes also looks forward to further exploring the breadth of Oce's offerings, including the Oce PRISMAsync controller software.

About Daydream Alchemy

Chicago-based Daydream Alchemy grew out of a two major observations by Managing Director Edward Innes: 1) A wealth of talented young artists have been coming out of college only to be greeted by a market that isn't in any position to publish their work or embark on new projects. 2) Advancements in digital printing technology allow what was impossible just a few years ago to be possible today.

Raised in the trade publishing industry, Innes has spent more than 30 years with Innes Publishing, working on High Volume Printing, In-Plant Printer, and Instant and Small Commercial Printer magazines. Daydream Alchemy is his first foray into book publishing. GE 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of his first Graph Expo.

About Oce

Oce is one of the leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The Oce offering includes office printing and copying systems, high speed digital production printers and wide format printing systems for both technical documentation and color display graphics. Oce is also a foremost supplier of document management outsourcing. Many of the Fortune Global 500 companies and leading commercial printers are Oce customers. The company was founded in 1877. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Oce is active in over 100 countries and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide.  Oce North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL and Boca Raton, FL.  For more information, visit http://www.oce.com.

Oce and Canon: Stronger together

In 2010 Oce joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 198,000 employees worldwide. Global net sales in 2011 totalled USD 45.6 billion. Visit the Canon Inc. website at http://www.canon.com.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.                                                                             

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. With approximately $45.6 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents registered in 2011* and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2012. In 2012, for the ninth consecutive year, Canon U.S.A. has received the PCMag.com Readers' Choice Award for Service and Reliability. Committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, Canon U.S.A. provides 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting http://www.usa.canon.com/rss.

*Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Sarah Mannone, TREKK Inc. for Oce North America, Production Printing Systems, +1-917-921-2013, smanone@trekk.com, http://www.oceproductionprinting.com

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

Lightning Source Adds Color to POD with Oce ColorStream 3500 Inkjet Printing System

Print-on-demand provider leverages system to launch one-book-at-a-time color solution.

TRUMBULL, Conn., Oct. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Oce, a Canon Group company and an international leader in digital document management, today announced that print provider Ingram Content Group has installed the Oce ColorStream® 3500 inkjet printing system in its print-on-demand unit, Lightning Source.

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The new system has opened up new opportunities for Tennessee-based Lightning Source, allowing a whole new range of book titles to be quickly printed and distributed around the world.

"By combining Ingram's leading print-on-demand solutions with the newest inkjet technology from Oce, Lightning Source is the first to develop an affordable one-book-at-a-time color solution," said Jeff Royer, Vice President of Manufacturing, Lightning Source Inc. "It broadens the scope of print-on-demand to more titles, and drives sales and cost savings for publishers."

High-speed color inkjet printing offers a real opportunity for publishers looking for more efficiency in book manufacturing as well as digital book printers that want to expand their offerings and grow their business," said Francis A. McMahon, Vice President, Marketing, Production Printing Systems division of Oce North America, a Canon Group company. "With the Oce ColorStream 3500 system, Lightning Source is extending their capabilities and delivering more options to book publishers through high-speed, full-color inkjet printing."

"We are pleased to work with Oce in this significant development effort," said Royer. "It will ultimately help more books reach more readers worldwide, which is one of our primary goals at Ingram."

About the Oce ColorStream 3000 Series Inkjet Printing Systems

The Oce ColorStream 3500 inkjet printing system was unveiled at Canon Expo in Tokyo in November 2010. The series was then expanded in May 2012 at Drupa in Duseldorf, Germany with the announcement of three additional models. The high-speed, high-quality, full-color inkjet printers simplify the transition from monochrome to full-color or even five or six colors. They offer productivity and flexibility for high-speed color and monochrome production of transaction, transpromo, direct mail, book and manual applications. Industry-leading reliability, print quality and media range are testaments to Oce DigiDot® multilevel dot modulation technology.

The Oce ColorStream 3000 series includes the entry level Oce ColorStream 3200 system printing at 157 feet per minute with a maximum print width of 17", the Oce ColorStream 3500system which prints at 246 feet per minute with a maximum print width of 21.25", the Oce ColorStream 3700 system at 328 feet per minute with a maximum print width of 21.25", and finally the high speed Oce ColorStream 3900 system which prints at 417 feet per minute with a maximum print width of 21.25". That translates to a range of 344 letter images per minute for a single unit to 1818 letter images per minute for a twin configuration - all at high-resolution, vivid full-color, and maximum monthly print volumes ranging from 10 million to 56 million letter images.

Enhanced usability and productivity is made possible by a combination of unique features:

    --  HeadSafe technology helps prevent nozzle clogging and minimizes lengthy
        purging processes. The ability to transition between monochrome-only and
        full-color printing promotes higher uptime and productivity levels.
    --  Using passive RFID technology, the Oce InkSafe® feature monitors both
        the proper placement of the ink containers in the press and the ink's
        shelf-life.
    --  The ability to print at varying speeds during ramp-up acceleration and
        ramp-down deceleration and to fully stop and restart without blank
        pages, increases operational efficiency, decreases turn-around time, and
        greatly reduces paper waste.
The Oce ColorStream 3000 series inkjet printing systems provide a modular offering in various single and twin configurations from monochrome to full-color up to six color including MICR and Spot colors. The production and media flexibility contribute to forward looking solutions that simplify the transition of applications and business models to more sophisticated documents with variable personalization and smarter communication in color.

About Ingram

Ingram Content Group is a division of Nashville-based Ingram Industries Inc. The company provides books, music and media content to over 39,000 retailers, libraries, schools and distribution partners in 195 countries. More than 26,000 publishers use Ingram's fully integrated physical and digital solutions and programs to realize the full business potential of books. Ingram's operating units are Ingram Book Company, Lightning Source Inc., Vital Source Technologies, Inc., Ingram Periodicals Inc., Ingram International Inc., Ingram Library Services Inc., Spring Arbor Distributors Inc., Ingram Publisher Services Inc., Tennessee Book Company LLC, and Coutts Information Services. For more information, visit http://www.ingramcontent.com.

About Oce

Oce is one of the leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The Oce offering includes office printing and copying systems, high speed digital production printers and wide format printing systems for both technical documentation and color display graphics. Oce is also a foremost supplier of document management outsourcing. Many of the Fortune Global 500 companies and leading commercial printers are Oce customers. The company was founded in 1877. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Oce is active in over 100 countries and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide.  Oce North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL and Boca Raton, FL.  For more information, visit http://www.oce.com.

Oce and Canon: Stronger together

In 2010 Oce joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 198,000 employees worldwide. Global net sales in 2011 totalled USD 45.6 billion. Visit the Canon Inc. website at http://www.canon.com.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.                                                                             

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. With approximately $45.6 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents registered in 2011* and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2012. In 2012, for the ninth consecutive year, Canon U.S.A. has received the PCMag.com Readers' Choice Award for Service and Reliability. Committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, Canon U.S.A. provides 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting http://www.usa.canon.com/rss.

*Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Sarah Mannone, TREKK Inc. for Oce North America, Production Printing Systems, +1-917-921-2013, smanone@trekk.com, http://www.oceproductionprinting.com

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

G&H Soho, Inc. Expands its Capabilities with the Oce VarioPrint 6000 Ultra Line

Strategic acquisition provides boutique book printer with enhanced capabilities.

TRUMBULL, Conn., Oct. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Oce, a Canon Group company and an international leader in digital document management, today announced that boutique book printer G&H Soho, Inc. has installed an Oce VarioPrint® 6000 Ultra Line digital perfecting system.

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Boasting a legacy that dates back to 1946, G&H Soho prides itself on continually meeting the changing needs of the publishing community. The Elmwood Park, NJ-based company has been at the forefront of the constantly evolving publishing business for more than half a century, evolving from an editorial and art studio into a fully integrated production shop capable of handling the most challenging jobs - from editorial, design, and production to complete book manufacturing.

An early adopter of digital printing technologies, G&H Soho prints a wide array of publications, including high-end limited edition books, professional books, periodicals, music scores, art books, college texts, catalogues, manuals, periodicals, and self-published books. What sets G&H Soho apart from the competition is its willingness to produce a completely customized project - from the dimensions of the book itself to the paper it is printed on, to the size of the run. "Other companies try to fit you into their model," said Jim Harris, CEO. "Our motto is 'any page size, any trim size, any page count that our client wants is fine with us. We are in business to meet or exceed our clients expectations, not to confine their publishing experience."

Ultra Quality at Ultra-Fast Speeds

Book printers like G&H Soho are choosing the Oce VarioPrint 6000 Ultra Line because of its outstanding print quality and lightning-fast performance, according to Francis McMahon, Vice President, Marketing, Production Printing Systems division of Oce North America. "One of the best things about the Oce VarioPrint 6000 Ultra Line is its ability to blaze through even the most demanding print job without any loss in quality," said McMahon.

Moving to the Oce VarioPrint 6000 Ultra Line has not only given G&H Soho the flexibility to meet clients' varied needs, it has also enabled the company to meet exceedingly tight deadlines, often delivering a job the very same day it was received. "The Oce VarioPrint 6000 Ultra Line gives me and my sales team much more confidence that we can meet schedule commitments to our clients," said Harris. "It gives us a tremendous amount of comfort."

Just three months after installing the Oce VarioPrint 6000 Ultra Line, G&H Soho has already put "millions of impressions" on the system and is preparing for millions more, as it braces for a major expansion. "The Oce VarioPrint 6000 Ultra Line helps us to meet our objectives and find new markets by allowing us to print on a wide range of text stock so that we can deliver the variety of trim sizes and page counts that our clients ask for and our competitors can't handle. The ability to print on very lightweight stock allows us to print and bind books of a thousand pages or more. We couldn't do that with our prior printers."

Thanks to the Oce VarioPrint 6000 Ultra Line, Harris is confident his company is ready to handle whatever challenges the ever-changing printing business sends his way. "It's a wonderful machine," said Harris. "It prints great line art, backs up perfectly and we don't get the kind of deletions or the jams that we used to get on our previous machine. It just runs and runs. It's great."

Oce Sales and Support Staff: Exceeding Expectations

Oce's promise to its customers begins with the quality of its products, but it doesn't end there. Recognizing the value of service and support, Oce's sales and support staff goes the extra mile, ensuring that the chosen system not only meets, but exceeds the customer's expectations.

"Most other vendors treat you great at the beginning of the sale, but that's it. You're done," said Harris. "That hasn't happened with Oce. They really followed through during the ramp-up period. It's to Oce's credit that everything they said they would do, they have done and the machine has outperformed our expectations."

About the Oce VarioPrint 6000 Ultra Line

The Oce VarioPrint® 6000 Ultra Line delivers breakthrough results at break-neck speed, offering a single source solution for a variety of job types with the fastest turnaround on the market.  Boasting offset-like quality with dazzling image resolution, the Oce VarioPrint 6000 Ultra Line provides a cost-effective printing solution in even the most demanding environments. Couple that with Oce's expert service and support and the result is an ultra-high-speed digital perfecting system that will exceed expectations every time.

The Oce VarioPrint 6000 Ultra Line takes cut-sheet printing performance to new heights with a combination of unique features:

    --  Input capacity of up to 13,800 sheets from any of 12 trays enables
        unattended printing for up to four hours. An additional 60,000 sheets of
        input is available with an optional roll feeder, along with output
        capacity of up to 18,000 sheets.
    --  Oce Gemini Instant Duplex technology uses a single engine to drive two
        imaging belts to deliver simultaneous duplex printing in a single pass.
        This provides unmatched power and scalability at speeds of 166, 200,
        250, or 306 letter duplex prints per minute.
    --  Oce VarioPrint 6000 Ultra Line systems use no selenium, developer or
        fuser oil. They are RoHs and Energy Star compliant and emit virtually no
        ozone, resulting in a smaller eco-footprint.
    --  Oce's PRIMAsync(TM) controller interacts with networks, the user
        interface, the diagnostic system, and web-based applications. It stores
        scheduled jobs, processes scanned images, RIPs, and queues jobs and
        controls most system functionality.
The Oce VarioPrint 6000 Ultra Line boasts four models: the Oce VarioPrint 6320 Ultra, the Oce VarioPrint6250 Ultra, the Oce VarioPrint6200 Ultra and the Oce VarioPrint6160 Ultra. The duplex printer series takes monochrome speed to new heights for commercial printers, corporate in-plant, and Transactional Printing (TP) environments, as well as for highly sensitive, negotiable financial documents (MICR). Available in four upgradeable speed bands, from 166 to 306 Letter and 155 12 x 18 inch images per minute, the highly versatile Oce VarioPrint 6000 Ultra Line allows print professionals to expand their services, enter profitable new markets, and do more with less, delivering greater return on investment.

About Oce

Oce is one of the leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The Oce offering includes office printing and copying systems, high speed digital production printers and wide format printing systems for both technical documentation and color display graphics. Oce is also a foremost supplier of document management outsourcing. Many of the Fortune Global 500 companies and leading commercial printers are Oce customers. The company was founded in 1877. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Oce is active in over 100 countries and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide.  Oce North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL and Boca Raton, FL.  For more information visit http://www.oce.com.

Oce and Canon: Stronger together

In 2010 Oce joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 198,000 employees worldwide. Global net sales in 2011 totalled USD 45.6 billion. Visit the Canon Inc. website at http://www.canon.com .

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. With approximately $45.6 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents registered in 2011* and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2012. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting http://www.usa.canon.com/rss.

*Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Sarah Mannone, TREKK Inc. for Oce North America, Production Printing Systems, +1-917-921-2013, smanone@trekk.com, http://www.oceproductionprinting.com

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

Oce RAMPs Up its Press Go! Business Development Program

New program enhancements drive business benefits for Oce customers.

TRUMBULL, Conn., Oct. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Oce, a Canon Group company and an international leader in digital document management, today announced exciting new enhancements to the Oce Press Go! business development program.

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The Oce Press Go! program is the first customer-designed business development program in the digital print industry. Introduced by Oce in 2010, it was created to give Oce customers the tools and resources to ensure success. Based on feedback from members, the program has evolved to include industry research, white papers, case studies and articles, as well as an informative monthly webinar series.

Now, Oce is adding sales and marketing tools to help print providers market their services and assist them in making the transition to true marketing service providers.  A big part of that effort is the Oce Resources and Marketing Program (RAMP). As part of the RAMP offering, Oce customers will have access to multichannel campaign templates, industry content, and sales training resources to "ramp up" their knowledge and marketing efforts.

"Customers are looking for help developing integrated marketing campaigns, as well as sales and marketing initiatives to help drive more print to their Oce devices," said Jodie MacLellan, Marketing Manager, Oce North America, a Canon Group company. "Not all print providers have the resources to develop these types of campaigns.  Through customizable templates, we're giving them the tools they need to compete in a today's multi-channel reality."

Tools to Drive Business
In November 2012, the Oce Press Go site will offer a how-to guide for building an integrated marketing campaign, access to syndicated newsletter content and a new series of webinars. Oce customers will find templates for direct mail, events, email, online banners, print ads, social media and eNewsletters to RAMP up their marketing efforts. 

A new Print Provider Locator is one of the latest collaboration tools on the site. Customers will be able to look up other print providers in their area who are equipped with Oce printing systems. It allows them to distribute workload while ensuring the same printing consistency for their customers.

The Oce Press Go! program will continue to offer top-notch industry data, vertical market briefs, white papers, and case studies, as well as a continuation of the successful webinar series that has been at the heart of the Oce Press Go program.

Oce "Press Go! was the first business development program created by and for digital printers," said Francis McMahon, Vice President, Marketing, Production Printing Systems division of Oce North America, a Canon Group company. "These new enhancements will help print professionals capture new opportunities. As a true business partner, Oce is committed to providing customers with pre and post marketing & sales support to assist in growing their business and driving print volumes."

About Oce
Oce is one of the leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The Oce offering includes office printing and copying systems, high speed digital production printers and wide format printing systems for both technical documentation and color display graphics. Oce is also a foremost supplier of document management outsourcing. Many of the Fortune Global 500 companies and leading commercial printers are Oce customers. The company was founded in 1877. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Oce is active in over 100 countries and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide.  Oce North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL and Boca Raton, FL.  For more information, visit http://www.oce.com.

Oce and Canon: Stronger together
In 2010 Oce joined the Canon Group of companies with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to create the global leader in the printing industry. Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing line-up of copying machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a diverse range of customer needs. The Canon Group comprises over 198,000 employees worldwide. Global net sales in 2011 totalled USD 45.6 billion. Visit the Canon Inc. website at http://www.canon.com.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. With approximately $45.6 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents registered in 2011* and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2012. In 2012, for the ninth consecutive year, Canon U.S.A. has received the PCMag.com Readers' Choice Award for Service and Reliability. Committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, Canon U.S.A. provides 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting http://www.usa.canon.com/rss.

*Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Sarah Mannone, Trekk Inc. for Oce North America, Production Printing Systems, +1-917-921-2013, smanone@trekk.com, http://www.oceproductionprinting.com

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Asian Venture Companies Ready to Invest Money and Technology in Russia

MOSCOW, October 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    On 2-4 October the third Forum "Global Innovation Partnerships - 2012" was held in
Moscow. The largest delegation of venture capital investors and heads of investor
associations from China, Hong Kong, South Korea visited the Russian capital.

    "Korea is interested in investment cooperation with Russia in hi-tech," said Jin-Taek
Park, head of Korean Association of Venture Investors. "We know that in Russia there are
various well developed technologies, Korea also has good achievements in this area.
Therefore, our joint efforts in this direction could be more effective. Korean companies
can invest not only money, but also the technology. This will help companies in Russia
enter international markets," he said.

    Jin-Taek Park said that "the Russian innovation sector is of a serious interest for
the Korean venture investors". He mentioned that the first contacts with the
representatives of the Russian government and investors appeared to be very effective.

    "Chinese venture capital investors also express interest in expanding cooperation with
Russia. We have officially signed a strategic agreement with the Russian Venture Capital
Association (http://www.rvca.ru). We believe that these efforts will play an important
role in the development of self-regulation of the industry, uniting capital, and creation
of new businesses," said Zhigun Shen, Executive Vice President of China Venture Capital
and Private Equity Association.

    It is necessary to create an appropriate mechanism between the venture capital
associations of Russia, and APAC countries , mentioned participants of the Forum. Mr. Shen
noted that such cooperative relationship already exists between China and the associations
of the US, Germany, UK and Japan.

    The third Forum was attended by representatives of CITIC Capital Holding; SAIF
Partners; CDH Investments; Northern Light Venture Capital; Shenzhen Capital Group Co.,
Ltd; Sequoia Capital China; China Venture Capital and Private Equity Association; STIC
Investments and Korean Venture Capital Association. They manage funds exceeding $800 bln
dollars. Forum is organized by RUSNANO, RVC and Skolkovo Foundation. The goal of the Forum
is to assess perspectives of investments in Russian high-tech projects.

    The first Forum in 2010 was attended by American partners in venture investments and
innovations; the second one in 2011 attracted European colleagues. These visits resulted
in hi-tech investment projects of more than $1bln.

    http://www.globalinnovationpartnerships.ru

       
        Anna Ananieva
        Moscow
        FORUM "Global Innovation Partnerships-2012"
        Tel./Fax: +7-495-640-46-50
        a.ananeva@media-consulta.com or gipforum2012@gmail.com

RVC, RUSNANO, Skolkovo Foundation

Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE Network Now Reaches Thousands Of Santa Clara County College Students

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Since first introducing 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) in Santa Clara County in December 2010, Verizon Wireless has expanded the nation's fastest 4G network and now reaches more than 40,000 college students at Santa Clara University and California State University, San Jose.

With Verizon's 4G LTE wireless technology, on-the-go students at major universities as well as local community and small, private colleges can maximize their academic experience as they head back to campus by:

    --  Streaming lectures or course content;
    --  Connecting instantly with professors via social media;
    --  Registering for classes and searching campus libraries;
    --  Sharing content via shared tools such as Drop Box;
    --  Allowing large homework files to be emailed;
    --  Providing quick access to notes and information to study for tests and
        complete projects, and;
    --  Communicating easier and faster with friends and family through video
        chat.
"As more classes begin integrating technology in the curriculum, students have a greater need to stay connected," said Russ Preite, region president for Verizon Wireless. "Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE technology helps students stay on top of their schoolwork and connected to friends."

Within Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE service area, Verizon customers with 4G LTE-enabled devices can stream video, share music and photos, surf the Web and download files at speeds up to 10 times faster than customers on 3G networks. For businesses utilizing the network, the increasing speed of broadband connectivity provides the most sophisticated wireless capabilities for economic advancement.

In real-world, fully loaded network environments, Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE customers in the coverage area should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits (Mbps) per second on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network was named "Fastest 4G Network Yet" by Popular Science's 2011 Best of What's New Awards, and was also ranked No. 1 on PC World's 100 Best Products of 2011. For more information about Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, please visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 94.2 million retail customers, including 88.8 million retail postpaid customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 78,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Heidi Flato, Verizon Wireless, +1-925-279-6545, Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com

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