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Synaptics Introduces Capacitive Touch Screen Testing Application

Free TouchExplorer app is designed for use on both Android and Windows Phone devices

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNA), a leading developer of human interface solutions, announced that TouchExplorer is now available for download on Google Play. TouchExplorer is the latest addition to the Synaptics software tool support offering for smartphone designers that are seeking a superior touchscreen experience for their devices. Synaptics leverages market leading system level engineering knowledge and industry standard tests to enable innovative designs that deliver category leading performance. 

"Synaptics has added to the industry's best designer tool box," said Tim Bajarin, president at Creative Strategies, Inc. "Synaptics continues to improve smartphone touch performance while enabling designers to cut their design time by eliminating the time and cost of the 'trial and error' method of sensor design."

TouchExplorer is an application that enables touch controller performance demonstration and evaluation on a Windows Phone or Android device. TouchExplorer is an all-in-one, streamlined tool that tests all the basic features of a touch experience - touch points, draw, linearity and motion events. With immediate visual feedback on finger presence and movements on the device, a designer can assess touch performance in real-time.

All finger movements are logged and accessible through the application for further analysis. Users are able to log motion events into an SD card which allows for testing and analysis of touch performance via other software means or at a later date. Free application updates are easily accessible through the Google Play store with the next version, which will be compatible with additional mobile operating systems such as Windows Phone, coming soon.

"Not all touch is created equal and instant feedback on sensor designs helps shorten the design cycle and improve performance," said Jimmy Lin, senior product marketing manager. "Synaptics TouchExplorer is a platform that can objectively test touch performance on all Android and Windows devices, regardless of the touch solution."

To download the app, visit the Google Play Store, or click here. For up-to-the-minute Synaptics news, follow @SynaCorp on Twitter. For more information on Synaptics' products and solutions, please visit http://www.synaptics.com.

About Synaptics

As a leading developer of human interface solutions which enhance the user experience, Synaptics provides the broadest touch solutions portfolio in the industry.  The ClearPad(TM) family supports touchscreen solutions for devices ranging from entry-level mobile phones to flagship premium smartphones, tablets and notebook PCs.  The TouchPad(TM) family, including ClickPad(TM) and ForcePad(TM), is integrated into the majority of today's notebook PCs.  Synaptics' wide portfolio also includes ThinTouch(TM) supporting thin and light keyboard solutions, as well as key technologies for next generation touch-enabled video and display applications.
(NASDAQ: SYNA) http://www.synaptics.com

Synaptics, ClearPad, SignalClarity, Design Studio, TouchPad, ClickPad, ForcePad, ThinTouch, and the Synaptics logo are trademarks of Synaptics in the United States and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

For further information, please contact:

Nick Rottler 
Synaptics
408-454-5388 
nrottler@synaptics.com

SOURCE  Synaptics Inc.

Synaptics Inc.

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

Live Trend Micro Press Conference: Combating Advanced Persistent Threats with Trend Micro Custom Defense

CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    --  WHO: Trend Micro executives Eva Chen, CEO, Steve Quane, CPO and Kevin
        Faulkner, Director, Enterprise Solutions Marketing at Trend Micro
    --  WHAT: Custom Defense - Why Advanced Persistent Threats are the most
        pressing security threat in the industry today and how Trend Micro's
        solution needs to be factored into every enterprise's risk management
        strategy.
    --  WHERE: PR Newswire Press Conference along with Q&A
        https://vts.inxpo.com/Launch/QReg.htm?ShowKey123&AffiliateKey113&A
        ffiliateData=[TRENDMICRO]
    --  WHEN: Monday, October 8th at 10:00 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m. ET
Trend Micro will also be holding a Tweet Chat on APTs on October 9(th)

    --  Speakers:
        --  Rik Ferguson, director of security research, Trend Micro
            @rik_ferguson
        --  Richard Stiennon, chief research analyst, IT-Harvest, @cyberwar and
            @stiennon
    --  Moderator:
        --  Erica Benton, Sr. social media marketing manager, Trend Micro,
            @TrendMicro
    --  Date/Time
        --  Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 9am Pacific Time
About Trend Micro

Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704;TSE: 4704), the global leader in cloud security, creates a world safe for exchanging digital information with its Internet content security and threat management solutions for businesses and consumers.  Founded in 1988 in Southern California, and a pioneer in server security with over 20 years' experience, we deliver top-ranked client, server and cloud-based security that fits our customers' and partners' needs, stops new threats faster, and protects data in physical, virtualized and cloud environments. Powered by the industry-leading Trend Micro(TM) Smart Protection Network(TM) cloud computing security infrastructure, our products and services stop threats where they emerge - from the Internet. They are supported by 1,000+ threat intelligence experts around the globe.

Additional information about Trend Micro Incorporated and the products and services are available at Trend Micro.com. This Trend Micro news release and other announcements are available at http://newsroom.trendmicro.com/  and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.trendmicro.com/rss.   Or follow our news on Twitter at @TrendMicro.

SOURCE  Trend Micro Incorporated

Trend Micro Incorporated

CONTACT: Andrea Mueller, andrea_mueller@trendmicro.com

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

Synopsys Acquires EVE

Acquisition Adds High-Performance, High-Capacity Emulation to Verification Platform

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today completed the acquisition of EVE, a leading supplier of emulation platforms for SoC verification. Emulation is a rapidly growing solution in the spectrum of technologies used to verify today's highly complex systems on chips (SoCs). Integrating EVE's technology with Synopsys' best-in-class platform of simulation, debug, verification IP (VIP), coverage, static verification, low power verification, FPGA prototyping and virtual prototyping solutions will give Synopsys customers access to the broadest verification offering in the industry. The terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed. Synopsys does not expect the transaction to have a material impact on its financial results in 2012 or 2013.

"Synopsys has long led in delivering high-performance verification solutions to address the verification challenges associated with the growing complexities in SoCs," said Manoj Gandhi, senior vice president and general manager of Synopsys' Verification Group. "By adding EVE's technology and engineering talent, Synopsys is expanding its investment in verification to continue to bring new technology innovations to our customers."

EVE offers industry-proven emulation technology used by major semiconductor and electronic systems companies worldwide. EVE emulation systems deliver the highest performance and capacity, a broad portfolio of transactors, and the lowest price per gate.

"The combination of Synopsys and EVE will allow us to deliver our emulation solution more broadly while integrating with Synopsys' best-in-class simulation, debug, VIP and prototyping solutions," said Luc Burgun, president and CEO of EVE. "I look forward to accelerating industry innovations in hardware-assisted verification as part of Synopsys."

EVE will become part of the Synopsys verification business unit, with Mr. Burgun leading the emulation team.

About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) accelerates innovation in the global electronics market. As a leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP, its software, IP and services help engineers address their design, verification, system and manufacturing challenges. Since 1986, engineers around the world have been using Synopsys technology to design and create billions of chips and systems. Learn more at http://www.synopsys.com

Editorial Contact:
Yvette Huygen
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-4547
yvetteh@synopsys.com

Investor Contact:
Lisa Ewbank
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-1901

SOURCE  Synopsys, Inc.

Synopsys, Inc.

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

Largest Software Company in Latin America Opens Silicon Valley Research and Development Facility

TOTVS Labs to Focus on Creating Products for Cloud Computing, Social Media, Big Data and Mobile; Develop Strategic Partnerships with Tech Vendors Expanding Into Latin America

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TOTVS S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: TOTS3), the largest software company in Latin America* and the sixth-largest enterprise software company in the world*, today announced the establishment of TOTVS Labs, a new facility in Mountain View, Calif.

The Silicon Valley headquarters includes research and development labs focused on creating innovative and disruptive technologies for its business customers. In addition, TOTVS Labs is offering strategic partnerships to North American technology companies seeking to expand into Brazil and Latin America. As the dominant IT services and software company in Latin America, TOTVS provides partners with access to the company's market expertise and its unique distribution channel model, which consists of franchises located throughout Brazil and Latin America. This exclusive franchise network makes it easy for TOTVS partners to reach new customers in the region.

TOTVS Labs is focused on stealth research and development projects, aimed at bringing products to market that fuel innovation and achieve scale with a global reach, with a specific focus on products related to cloud computing, social media, big data and mobile devices. To attract talented engineers, scientists and designers, TOTVS Labs offers access to all the resources needed to envision and create products and services that change how businesses operate on a global scale.

"Innovation has been a core part of the TOTVS DNA for decades, and that's why we value the unique culture here in the Silicon Valley that attracts people from around the world who are driven to create world-changing technologies," said Vicente Goetten, executive director of TOTVS Labs. "We offer Silicon Valley's best and brightest professionals the creativity and energy of a startup combined with the extensive resources of one of the largest software companies in the world. It's a unique opportunity to not only create new product concepts, but to bring them to market on a global scale."

TOTVS Labs also offers advantages for startups and IT companies seeking to expand globally through strategic partnerships that leverage the dominant market position and distribution network TOTVS has built in the Brazilian market and the greater Latin American market. The extensive network of TOTVS franchises enables strategic partners to more easily reach their target customers throughout the region, streamlining the process that U.S.-based companies face when expanding into Latin America.

By working with TOTVS Labs, North American technology vendors gain insights into the critical market needs of Latin American businesses, along with access to the market through their extensive TOTVS franchise network.

"We can see first-hand the tremendous potential for explosive growth in the Brazilian IT market, particularly in cloud computing, social media, big data and mobile technologies that are transforming how people live and work," said Goetten. "It's an opportunity that is ripe for North American technology vendors to tap into this emerging market, and we're uniquely positioned to take advantage of it by creating new products, and partnering with the best innovative vendors in North America."

More information on TOTVS employment opportunities is available at: http://www.totvslabs.com/careers/

Executives from technology vendors seeking strategic partnerships with TOTVS can find more information at: http://www.totvslabs.com/partnership/

About TOTVS

TOTVS is the largest enterprise software, services and technology company in Brazil and Latin America. The company is the sixth largest developer of integrated management systems software globally and the first information technology company in Latin America to go public. TOTVS was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo.

TOTVS provides enterprise resource planning (ERP), business analytics, customer relationship management (CRM,) human capital management (HCM) and collaboration software that help small, medium-sized and large businesses boost efficiency and productivity. TOTVS offers a wide portfolio of solutions that are optimized to take advantage of mobile and social innovation that have been tailored to meet the specific needs of several markets, including agribusiness, construction, distribution and logistics, education, financial services, legal, manufacturing, health, services and retail. In addition, TOTVS provides consulting and integration services that include business process optimization and cloud computing solutions.

* Source: Gartner - "All Software Markets, Worldwide, 2010".

Media Contact:

Carlos Mangandy
The Hoffman Agency
(408) 975-3004
cmangandy@hoffman.com

SOURCE  TOTVS

TOTVS

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

Pokemon Black Version 2 and Pokemon White Version 2 Return to the Unova Region for New Adventures and Timeless Fun

Pokemon Returns to Hand-Held Nintendo Systems with New Features and an Original Storyline

REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- What's black and white and packed with new features that portable gaming fans will love? Pokémon Black Version 2and Pokémon White Version 2, both launching Oct. 7 for the Nintendo DS family of hand-held systems (also playable in 2D on Nintendo 3DS systems), deliver a wealth of new options and story elements that experienced Pokémon fans and newcomers alike can instantly enjoy. Revisiting the imaginative Unova two years after the events of 2011's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version, these games invite players to meet old friends and make new ones as they quest to face down rival Gym Leaders, survive heated turn-based battles and collect as many Pokémon as possible. The ability to make your own Pokémon movies, connect with other players in new ways and enjoy a new storyline add even more fun to the mix.

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In Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2, players take on the role of a Pokémon Trainer who must explore new areas of the Unova region two years after the events of Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version. This marks the first time in the history of the core Pokémon video game series that storylines have continued from one game release to another. The characters and environments in Unova have undergone extraordinary changes, from the rise of new Gym Leaders to a new Unova Challenge area where players can level up their Pokémon more easily than ever before. A newly upgraded Pokédex also makes it simpler to find data and track Pokémon - including new forms of Legendary Pokémon.

"The amount of new features and content in Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 is remarkable," said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Even fans who spent countless hours battling their way through the Unova region in the previous games will find plenty of surprises, and it's an experience found only on Nintendo hand-held systems."

Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 introduce a new Medal System that rewards players for reaching certain in-game milestones, such as taking a certain number of steps, hatching Egg and using C-Gear to connect with friends. There are more than 250 unique medals to collect, giving players more goals to achieve even after they have completed the game's main storyline. Players who have completed the main game can also enjoy additional content through the Key System, which unlocks additional Unova Challenge areas for players to take on, and offers detailed customization options for advanced players. For example, players who have gained access to the Key System can adjust the difficulty of the Pokémon belonging to Trainers they encounter in the field, making them stronger or weaker.

As players work to uncover the mystery behind Black Kyurem and White Kyurem, they'll encounter new areas. Join Avenue is a new location that works like a virtual shopping mall where players can browse and buy a wide selection of in-game items - from plants and berries to fossils that can be turned into living Pokémon. When players connect wirelessly with others, they're rewarded with more shops on Join Avenue and more choices for enhancing their Pokémon's abilities.

Other new features in Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 include the new Pokémon World Tournament mode, which lets players battle Gym Leaders from regions in previous Pokémon video games. There's also Pokéstar Studios, a movie "studio" near Virbank where players can use a variety of scripts to make their own customized Pokémon movies and release them to an audience. Players who experienced Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version can use the Memory Link feature to sync their save files from those games and view an expanded storyline showing events that took place in Unova during the past two years.

Players with a Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo 3DS XL system also can connect to the Internet and purchase Pokémon Dream Radar from the Nintendo eShop. Also launching on Oct. 7 at a price of $2.99, Pokémon Dream Radar lets players use the built-in Nintendo 3DS camera and motion controls to catch Pokémon, which can then be transferred into Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2. The Pokédex 3D Pro application launches in the Nintendo eShop on Nov. 8 at a price of $14.99, allowing players to see more than 640 Pokémon in full 3D and offering information that Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 players will find especially useful.

The original Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version launched across North America in March 2011, selling more than 1 million copies on their first day of availability and launching a new generation of Pokémon. To date, the games have sold nearly 15 million units worldwide, ranking them among the best-selling games of all time for Nintendo DS family of systems.

For more information about Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2, visit http://www.pokemon.com/BlackWhite2.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii((TM) )home console, Nintendo 3DS((TM)) and Nintendo DS((TM)) family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System((TM)), Nintendo has sold more than 3.9 billion video games and more than 630 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi((TM)) and Nintendo DSi XL((TM)), as well as the Game Boy((TM)), Game Boy Advance, Super NES((TM)), Nintendo 64((TM)) and Nintendo GameCube((TM) )systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario((TM)), Donkey Kong((TM)), Metroid((TM)), Zelda((TM)) and Pokémon((TM)). A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.

About Pokémon: The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pokemon.com.

Note to editors: Nintendo press materials are available at http://press.nintendo.com, a password-protected site. To obtain a login, please contact Deanna Avila at 213-438-8742 or davila@golinharris.com. Users can receive instant Nintendo information by subscribing to the site's RSS feed.

CONTACT:

GOLIN HARRIS

Angela Carrasco

213-438-8795

acarrasco@golinharris.com

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312-729-4052

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iTrinegy Exhibits at IP EXPO for Fifth Consecutive Year

CAMBRIDGE, England and RENO, Nevada, October 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    iTrinegy exhibits at IP EXPO [http://www.ipexpo.co.uk ] for the fifth consecutive
year. The show, being held at Earls Court II on 17-18 October, has seen thousands of
visitors for near-on a decade and offers visitors the latest IT industry developments and
emerging technologies.

    iTrinegy [http://www.itrinegy.com ], on stand D58, will be unveiling 'INE Extreme',
the world's first 10 Gbps, full line rate, software-based, network-emulator appliance
which will offer unparalleled flexibility and price-to-performance compared with
traditional hardware-based models. As a result, it will be better able to adapt to the
inevitable changes in performance testing demands that will occur as 10 Gbps networks
become the norm.

    Our technical specialists will also be on hand to discuss how our Network Emulation
[http://www.itrinegy.com/index.php/products/network-emulators ] and Networked Application
Performance [http://www.itrinegy.com/index.php/products/network-application-monitors ] &
Profiling technologies are helping companies around the world ensure successful deployment
of applications into all kinds of network (e.g. Cloud, DataCentre Consolidation,
Virtualization, Mobile Computing...) as well as validating SLA performance metrics, which
all ultimately keeps end-users happy.

    At the show you will hear from industry experts, see emerging technologies and gain
greater awareness of the key trends impacting IT today.

    Areas covered for visitors to the show include:

       
        - Cloud - putting the most talked-about new technologies into practice
        - IP Networks - optimising and future-proofing your infrastructure
        - Virtualization - taking your strategy to the next level
        - Wireless - improving performance, increasing productivity
        - Security - protecting business-critical information now and for the future

    iTrinegy's products and services address all of these.

    At last year's event iTrinegy launched their Proof-of-Concept
[http://www.itrinegy.com/index.php/solutions/by-task/it-transformation ] 'Try Before You
Buy' IT Transformation solution. Building on their years of experience in application
performance over difficult networks, they have recently signed up many customers looking
to understand how applications would perform in cloud networks before committing their
budget and resources to such a major implementation.

    Phil Bull, Marketing Manager for iTrinegy, said: "We are pleased to be exhibiting at
the IPExpo 2012 and this year we are giving visitors the opportunity to see a
ground-breaking product that is at the cutting edge of application performance testing
over networks. There will also be a chance to win an e-reader if you come to the stand."

    About iTrinegy: iTrinegy develops products that enable organizations to address the
whole Networked Application Performance Lifecycle(TM) from initial design and development
through testing, QA, to production rollout and on-going performance monitoring. Many
leading organizations deploy iTrinegy technology including Alcatel, Aviva, BlackRock,
London Underground, British Airways, BT, HP, General Dynamics, IBM, Lockheed Martin,
Logica, Raytheon, Thomson Reuters, Schlumberger, Starbucks, and Unisys. iTrinegy has
offices in the USA and UK together with a select network of specialist resellers. For more
information, please visit http://www.itrinegy.com.

    Press Contact:

       
        Debra Wilkins, PR Manager
        iTrinegy
        Tel USA: +1-888-448-4366
        Tel UK: +44(0)845-226-1900
        e-mail: debra.wilkins@itrinegy.com
        Web: http://www.itrinegy.com

iTrinegy

Optimal Payments Launches NETBANX Checkout - Innovative Online Payment Solution Enables Merchants to enter new markets

LONDON, UK, Oct. 4, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Optimal Payments (LSE: OPAY), a
leading global online payment provider, announces today the official
launch of NETBANX Checkout, an all-inclusive online payments solution for e-commerce businesses
seeking to create new revenue opportunities by growing their
international sales in new markets.

NETBANX Checkout provides e-commerce businesses with an
easy-to-implement service that both increases international sales and
lowers the cost of processing foreign transactions.  NETBANX Checkout
will be available to customers in the US, Canada, and Europe as part of
the NETBANX suite of online payment solutions.

NETBANX Checkout increases conversions for merchants, by making
available local payment methods and reducing transaction processing
costs and the number of blocked cross-border payments. Using a
regionalised multi-lingual hosted payment page NETBANX Checkout also
delivers a "local" shopping experience for consumers leading to reduced
shopping cart abandonment and increased transaction approvals at
checkout.

"We are pleased to be launching our NETBANX Checkout service today,"
said Martin Leroux, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at
Optimal Payments. "Our international merchants are impressed with how
quickly and efficiently they are able to enter and test new markets
without adding complexity to their existing operations. NETBANX
Checkout provides another example of how Optimal Payments is leading
the way in developing and bringing to market innovative
merchant-focused payment solutions."

Integrated directly to the NETBANX payment gateway, NETBANX Checkout
leverages the robust NETBANX PCI DSS Level 1 certified multi-currency
processing platform.  All transactions undergo extensive fraud
scrubbing and merchants have access to the NETBANX Back Office suite
for real-time tracking and management of online payments. The NETBANX
Checkout service also includes local consumer billing support through a
support centre and online consumer website, further reducing
operational costs and time to market for online merchants.

About NETBANX Checkout

NETBANX Checkout is an easy-to-implement, all-in-one online payment
solution that allows e-commerce merchants to expand their global reach.
The NETBANX Checkout solution provides complete payment processing,
including multilingual and mobile-ready hosted payment page; single
integration to a global payment gateway; multicurrency processing and
settlement; comprehensive fraud protection tools; consolidated,
real-time reporting; and 24/7 e-mail and phone support for consumer
inquiries. NETBANX Checkout is offered in the US, Canada, and Europe.

About NETBANX®

The NETBANX service enables merchants to process payments online. Since
1996, thousands of e-commerce, MOTO, and multi-channel businesses
around the world rely on the NETBANX gateway and services for the
payment processing of credit/debit cards, online direct debit and
alternative payments as well as the management of online payment
fraud.  The NETBANX solution is state-of-the art, geo-redundant and
PCI-DSS Level 1 certified. A robust and flexible platform, it can be
configured or customized to meet the card-not-present needs of any
businesses from local e-commerce websites to large scale international
online businesses.

For more information about NETBANX visit http://www.netbanx.com or follow us on Twitter @NETBANXServices.

About Optimal Payments

Optimal Payments is a global provider of online payment solutions.
Trusted by businesses and consumers in over 190 countries to move and
manage billions of dollars each year, merchants use the NETBANX®
processing service to simplify how they accept and settle credit card,
direct-from-bank, and cash payments; and the NETELLER® payment account
to increase margins, capture new customers and increase their lifetime
value. Being an independent provider has allowed the company to support
tens-of-thousands merchants around the globe across a wide range of
industries.  Optimal Payments Plc. is quoted on the London Stock
Exchange's AIM market, with a ticker symbol of OPAY. Subsidiary company
Optimal Payments Ltd is authorised and regulated as an e-money issuer
by the UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA).

For more information on Optimal Payments visit http://www.optimalpayments.com or subscribe at http://www.optimalpayments.com/feed or follow us on Twitter @optimalpayments.

SOURCE  Optimal Payments Plc.

Optimal Payments Plc.

CONTACT: Optimal PaymentsUK 
Andrew Gilchrist, EVP Corporate Affairs 
+ 44 (0) 1624 698 713
investorrelations@optimalpayments.comNorth America
Martin Leroux, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing
514 380 2717
Martin.Leroux@optimalpayments.com

Ozbo Sees 4X Higher Conversion Rate and Doubled Shopping Cart Values for Visitors Using the Search Box

Use of SLI's Full-Service Search Solution Offers Advanced Usability Features that Greatly Contribute to the Bottom Line for Household Goods Retailer

News Highlights

- Household goods online retailer chooses full-service search solution for more advanced, customizable features and delivery of more relevant results than default search with its e-commerce platform

- Ozbo's conversion rate for site search users is four times that of non-site search users

- Overall e-commerce site conversion rate doubles after implementing Learning Search from SLI

- Shopping cart size for site searchers is double that of non-site search users

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SLI Systems (http://www.sli-systems.com) today announced that Ozbo, an online retailer of household goods and pet supplies, is seeing a conversion rate for site search users that is four times the rate for non-site search users after implementing Learning Search from SLI Systems. Ozbo chose SLI's full-service hosted site search, replacing the site search built into its e-commerce platform from Amazon Webstore.  SLI Systems' customizable refinements and learning-based approach to delivers relevant search results derived from past visitor behavior that are more relevant than search results provided by an e-commerce platform like Amazon Webstore.

Quotes"To grow our business and get people to connect with our 250,000 products, we need to make it easy for shoppers to get to the items they want without feeling overwhelmed by all the choices," said Joshua Wood, co-founder and VP of operations for Ozbo. "So the number and flexibility of refinements offered by SLI's search play a key role in driving conversions and overall business success. Learning Search helps elevate commonly searched-for and purchased items so that our customers see them quickly, and will be more likely to make a purchase. The evidence is in the results we've seen, which has generated a quick return on investment."

"Ozbo's experience, where customers who search convert at a significantly higher rate than people who don't, is similar to results of our other online retail customers," said Shaun Ryan, CEO of SLI Systems. "They see these results because the site search learns from user behavior and keeps getting better. The solution, combined with a host of other best practices approaches our team of experts recommends, means visitors can find what they're looking for and are more likely to purchase."

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About SLI Systems

SLI Systems provides full-service site search, navigation, merchandising, and user-generated SEO, and is the top SaaS-based site search provider to IR 500 and IR 1,000 retailers. Unlike traditional search software, SLI Systems' patented technology continuously "learns" from the behavior of visitors over time to deliver more relevant results. This learning-based search and navigation technology empowers retailers and content sites to enhance customer satisfaction by helping site visitors find the products and information they seek as quickly and efficiently as possible, increasing site conversions and average order value. SLI Systems is a privately held company, with offices in San Jose, CA; London, UK; Melbourne, Australia; and Christchurch, New Zealand. For more information about SLI Systems, visit http://www.sli-systems.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Nancy MacGregor Hill
RealTime Communications
510-733-6228
nancy@realtime-comm.com
http://www.twitter.com/nmhill / http://www.twitter.com/slisystems

SOURCE  SLI Systems

SLI Systems

Web Site: http://www.sli-system.com

Fortigent Releases New Investor Billing Solution and End Client Access Portal

Technology Designed For the High-Net-Worth Market

ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortigent, LLC, a leading provider of outsourced wealth management solutions for financial advisors and institutions targeting high-net-worth clients (HNW), today announced its new Investor Billing Solution and End Client Access Portal designed specifically for HNW investors.  These two new additions to the Fortigent Access technology platform were designed in close collaboration with HNW advisors and contain features catering specifically to the needs of HNW clients.

The Fortigent HNW Billing Solution allows advisors to:

    --  Include multiple customized tiered fee schedules, fixed fees, and
        discounts on client invoices
    --  Set custom asset class billing rate overrides (Equities, Fixed Income,
        Alternatives, and Cash)
    --  Prorate significant flows by setting custom thresholds and individual
        overrides
    --  Manage advisor billing workflow through invoice and revenue tracking at
        the firm level
The new Fortigent HNW End Client Access Portal provides the ability to:

    --  Aggregate all types of investments - Equities, Fixed Income,
        Alternatives, Private Equity, and Illiquid Assets - into one unified
        portfolio
    --  Present investments to end clients in customizable language and
        structure (e.g. goals-based hierarchy or traditional asset classes)
    --  Manage and publish advisor communications across end-client base
Andrew Putterman, CEO and President of Fortigent, LLC, said, "This is the third major enhancement to Fortigent's Access technology platform this year following the release of Fortigent's new proposal system and enhanced advisor portal earlier in 2012.  Bringing LPL Financial's resources to bear has allowed Fortigent to significantly accelerate the development of its technology roadmap.  We are thrilled to bring new innovations to the market benefiting the HNW space, and to further reinforce our position as a leading partner to the HNW advisor."

About Fortigent

Fortigent, LLC delivers a fully integrated and customizable business-to-business outsourced wealth management solution to banks, trust companies, MFOs, and independent advisory firms. Services include a broad and open investment platform with particular expertise in alternative investments, a flexible unified managed account program, and consolidated wealth reporting. Fortigent's web-based portal interface allows access to proposal and rebalancing tools, client portfolio reporting and accounting, as well as industry articles, research papers, and other practice management and business development resources. Fortigent was acquired in 2012 by LPL Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LPLA). LPL Financial LLC, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of LPL Financial Holdings Inc., is the nation's largest independent broker-dealer (based on total revenues, Financial Planning magazine, June 1996-2012). For more information, visit http://www.fortigent.com.

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Contact:

Fortigent Media Contacts:

Chris Clemens / Matthew Griffes

Haven Tower Group LLC

(206) 420 1525 or (206) 402 5853
cclemens@haventower.com or mgriffes@haventower.com

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Fortigent, LLC

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

Turkcell Launches the Most Advanced Mobile Wallet Solution that Works on all Mobile Phones

ISTANBUL, October 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Turkcell (NYSE:TKC, ISE: TCELL), the leading communications and technology company in
Turkey has developed the most advanced mobile wallet solution in the world, Turkcell
Wallet, offering all innovative solutions on a single commerce and payment platform.

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    Being a global first with its feature that enables physical or online shopping by just
using the mobile phone number, instead of the credit card; Turkcell Wallet is a SIM based
application, working on all mobile phones. The transactions can be initiated through the
SIM menu on all phones, or with a native application on smartphones, and it supports
contactless payment on NFC-enabled phones. This unique service is also available for all
Turkcell customers, whether they are bank customers or not. Turkcell makes Turkcell Wallet
readily available for 28 million Turkcell subscribers from day one to provide the simple
and secure mobile transaction experience 24/7. The features of Turkcell Wallet can be
summarized as follows:

       
        1) Simple, secure, and fast payment through the mobile:
        2) E-commerce payments: By simply using a mobile phone number during online
          shopping with participating websites through cards on Turkcell Wallet.
        3) Contactless payment: Via NFC-enabled handsets at contactless acceptance
          points.
        4) Face to face payments: Very soon, by simply entering mobile phone numbers on
          a POS device at participating stores to complete payments through cards on Turkcell
          Wallet.
        5) Mobile Banking:
        6) Money Transfers: Enables cash transfer to any person's mobile number 24/7
          without requiring a bank account.
        7) Air-time top-up: To any Turkcell prepaid account within seconds.
        8) Purchasing Package Options: Easy purchase of voice, SMS, data or bundle
          packages.
        9) Utility payments: Very soon, it will be possible to pay Turkcell invoices,
          utility bills and those of other participating institutions.
          10) Mobile loyalty program:
          11) Offers and coupons: The offers tailored to the personal needs and location
          based services of various shopping and daily offer websites can be viewed and
          purchased simultaneously.

    Turkcell CEO Sureyya Ciliv commented that "Mobile communication technologies change
the way of doing business and reshape the world, while finance and banking take the lead
in this rapid adaption. Investing in mobile payment systems and collaborating with banks
since 2008, we have introduced global firsts and become the driving force of this change
in Turkey. Turkcell Wallet is unique and revolutionary and all that we need, by providing
all offers on a single commerce and payment platform with its simple, secure, and
user-friendly interface. Turkcell Wallet will open the door to a new era in shopping and
e-commerce as an inventive commercial platform where all of Turkey's leading brands and
banks will be available."

    Turkcell Chief New Technology Business Officer Cenk Bayrakdar commented that "We
believe that Turkcell Wallet, which we initially developed in collaboration with Garanti
Bank, and which will shortly see the participation of 13 other banks, will become
indispensable for our customers. Turkcell Wallet brings together the participating banks,
MasterCard's secure infrastructure, and Turkcell's technology to combine mobile payment,
mobile banking, and mobile loyalty programs in a single service to let our customers leave
their wallets at home. Now your mobile becomes your wallet."

    ABOUT TURKCELL WALLET

    Turkcell Wallet is the most advanced mobile wallet solution in the world, offering all
innovative solutions on a single platform, and which is compatible with all mobile phones
and can be used by all Turkcell subscribers; whether they are bank customers or not.
Having been designed based on the physical wallet; Turkcell customers can activate
Turkcell Wallet by adding their cards by a single SMS, or by loading cash to their wallets
through Garanti ATMs or Turkcell Communication Centers ("TCC"). Additionally, contactless
Akbank, Garanti Bank, Denizbank, and Yapi Kredi Bank cards that have a MasterCard/Maestro
logo can be identified on Turkcell Wallet, as well as Cep-T Paracard and Cep-T Neo prepaid
cards sold at TCCs.

    ABOUT TURKCELL

    Turkcell is the leading communications and technology company in Turkey, with 34.7
million subscribers and a market share of approximately 53% based on June 30, 2012
results. Turkcell is a leading regional player, with market leadership in five of the nine
countries in which it operates with its approximately 65.8 million subscribers as of June
30, 2012. It has become one of the first among the global operators to have implemented
HSPA+. It has achieved up to 43.2 Mbps speed using the Dual Carrier technology, and is
continuously working to provide the latest technology to its customers, e.g. 84 Mbps in
the near future. Turkcell reported a TRY2.6 billion (US$1.4 billion) net revenue with
total assets of TRY17.4 billion (US$9.6 billion) as of June 30, 2012. It has been listed
on the NYSE and the ISE since July 2000, and is the only NYSE-listed company in Turkey.
Read more at http://www.turkcell.com.tr

       
        For further information please contact Turkcell
        Nihat Narin
        Division Head of Investor and International
        Media Relations
        Tel: + 90-212-313-1244
        Email: nihat.narin@turkcell.com.tr

        Banu Uzgur
        International Media Relations Manager
        Tel: + 90-212-313-1506
        Email: banu.uzgur@turkcell.com.tr
        investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

    You can now follow the most up-to-date Turkcell developments on twitter by clicking on
the link below.

    http://twitter.com/TurkcellNews

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Orthofeet Launches Consumer Information & eCommerce Website

Orthofeet.com Offers Online Purchase of Premium Therapeutic & Diabetic Shoes, Plus Educational Tools on Foot Health and Comfort Footwear

NORTHVALE, N.J., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Orthofeet, Inc. ("Orthofeet"), a leading designer and manufacturer of biomechanically designed footwear, announced the launch of its first direct-to-consumer website - http://www.orthofeet.com. The new website, a re-design of its existing health care provider website, offers a convenient, secure way to browse and purchase a wide variety of therapeutic shoes for men and women. The site also features educational resources about foot care, with customized content for adults with diabetes who are prone to medical foot conditions.

"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that improvements in foot care over the past decade contributed to a 65% decline in lower limb amputations for adults with diabetes," said Mark Koide, CEO, Orthofeet. "Consumers typically receive their first pair of Orthofeet shoes from a health care professional as part of a preventative foot care program, with costs covered by Medicare.  Our new website offers an easy way to learn about the range of Orthofeet shoe styles available for purchase from a health care provider or online directly from Orthofeet. Because Orthofeet shoes are designed with consistent widths, lengths and depths, consumers can trust all styles will have the same comfort fit - even extra width shoes."

Adults with diabetes are much more vulnerable to serious foot problems because of disease-related complications that cause a loss of sensation in their feet (neuropathy) and reduced vascular health.  In fact, adults with diabetes still account for more than 60% of all non-traumatic lower limb amputations.

"It's clear that those with diabetes need to be vigilant about taking care of their feet," said Dennis Janisse, Director of Scientific Affairs, Orthofeet.  "Daily foot care and self-checks, an annual foot exam and therapeutic footwear fitted by a professional will help reduce the risk of serious foot problems, including blisters, ulcers and even amputations. That said, foot health and proper shoe fit is important for all adults who value mobility and walking comfort."

The new website features several educational elements including:

    --  "Ask the Expert" - a forum to submit questions about foot care and
        footwear for review and response by health professionals, including
        podiatrists, pedorthists and orthopedic surgeons
    --  Foot Condition Library - a detailed resource on more than 20 medical
        foot conditions, including diabetic ulcers, heel spurs, neuropathy,
        hammer toes and plantar fasciitis
    --  Orthofeet Professional Locator - a searchable database of foot care
        professionals authorized to fit and dispense Orthofeet shoes, inserts
        and socks for qualified adults with diabetes who are eligible for
        reimbursement by Medicare or private insurance
    --  News - a snapshot of headline news in the media relating to foot health
        in general and for those with diabetes
Consumers can sign-up for the Orthofeet online newsletter, a bulletin with information about new products, industry news and additional consumer education tools starting this fall.  There is also a dedicated portal for health care providers and Orthofeet accounts.

The new website is the first in a series of educational initiatives from Orthofeet targeted to adults with diabetes and those with specific foot health concerns.

About Orthofeet
Orthofeet develops and manufactures a premium brand of specialty footwear biomechanically designed to provide consumers with ultimate mobility, comfort and protection for an improved quality of life. The company was established in 1985 by the Bar brothers, two biomedical engineers who pioneered innovations in footwear construction unmatched in the industry. In order to maintain its high level of quality and service, Orthofeet owns its production facilities. Orthofeet partners with medical professionals and DME providers throughout the US to provide patients with a great selection of therapeutic shoes, insoles and socks. Consumers can also buy Orthofeet shoes directly online. For more information visit http://www.orthofeet.com

SOURCE  Orthofeet

Orthofeet

CONTACT: Fran Kelly, FSK Communications, +1-917-697-6471, fkelly@comcast.net

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

Mondelez International Launches Mobile Futures

Breakthrough Initiative Will Shape the Future of Mobile in 90 Days by Teaming with Start-Ups

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ), the world's pre-eminent maker of chocolate, biscuits, gum and candy - formerly Kraft Foods Inc. - today announced a breakthrough mobile marketing initiative during New York's Advertising Week. The new program, Mobile Futures, aims at igniting the company's consumer connections by working and collaborating with some of the brightest and most innovative minds in the mobile space - start-up entrepreneurs.  The program will pair Mondelez International's power brands with select start-ups to not only accelerate and scale existing mobile innovations, but also incubate brand new mobile ventures, each in just 90 days.

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"American consumers spend more than 23 percent of their daily media consumption on a mobile device. Yet most marketers dedicate less than one percent of their media spend to mobile.  This is a huge gap, and it's driving us at Mondelez International to think differently about consumer engagement and path to purchase," said Bonin Bough, Vice President of Global Media and Consumer Engagement at Mondelez International.  "We are planning to invest 10 percent of our global marketing budget in mobile activations and channels across the entire consumer journey. Our goal is to become one of the top mobile marketers in the world. And Mobile Futures demonstrates how committed we are to get there."

Mobile Futures - Shaping the Future of Mobile in 90 Days

The first phase of the program is about understanding and embracing the start-up entrepreneurial spirit.  Selected start-ups will work one-on-one with Mondelez International's brands, such as Oreo, Trident, Ritz and iDGum, to scale and activate pilots into market within 90 days.  Brands will also spend one week working alongside their start-ups, immersing the company's marketers into start-up culture.

Next, the company will bring the start-up spirit inside the organization and spark "intrapreneurship."  With the help of the program's start-ups and incubator PreHype, brands will create and incubate completely new mobile ventures. At the end of 90 days, Mondelez International will pitch those new venture concepts to angel investors and venture capitalists with the hopes of securing seed funding.

"Mobile Futures isa first of its kind program because it begins and ends with startups.  Startups are the innovative lifeblood for the digital world and we are committed to supporting them," continued Bough.  "At the same time, this program will further drive innovation within our own organization and create a culture of 'intrapreneurship'. Out of that new culture will emerge new, innovative ideas that will shape the future of mobile."

"Mobile Futures is so exciting for us because it offers a chance to unlock an emerging platform.  Every brand is searching for the right way to use mobile to enhance consumer engagement.  This initiative harnesses true experts to accelerate our growth in this space," said Cindy Chen, Director of Marketing for Oreo at Mondelez International. 

"This initiative demonstrates to the world the level of mobile innovation and scale that can be delivered through an organization of Mondelez International's size," said Greg Stuart, global CEO of the Mobile Marketing Association.  "The value of mobile as a communication channel can no longer be challenged with mobile offering endless opportunities for brands to connect with consumers in a more powerful and personalized way.  Mondelez International's Mobile Futures program is truly raising the bar for the rest of the industry to follow and shaping the future of media with mobile leading the charge, and the MMA is thrilled to help."

The Mobile Futures Network

The Mobile Futures Network consists of innovative organizations whose knowledge and experience will be invaluable to the success of the program.  Members include: Viacom; AT&T AdWorks; two key convenience retailers; incubator partners Prehype and Kicklabs; angel and venture capital investors: First Round Capital, New World Ventures, Commerce Ventures, OCA Ventures, Intel Capital, BlueRun Ventures and Transmedia Capital; the Mobile Marketing Association; the Boston Consulting Group; and agency partners: Ruder Finn, Horizon Media and MediaVest.  These organizations will play a key role in various stages of the program by bringing their unique expertise and perspective.

Open Call Announced at Advertising Week 2012

In a keynote address during Advertising Week's official mobile event - "SM2: Smarter Mobile Marketing" presented by the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) - Bough issued an open call to start-ups operating in some of the most exciting areas of mobile - social TV, mobile at retail and SoLoMo (social/location/mobile).  Start-ups are encouraged to apply online at http://www.mobilefutures.com when the application process opens on Wednesday, October 10( )at 9:00 am EST. The application process will remain open until 5:00 pm EST on Friday, November 9, 2012.

For more information on Mobile Futures, please visit http://www.mobilefutures.com.

About Mondelez International

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is a world leader in chocolate, biscuits, gum, candy, coffee and powdered beverages.  The company comprises the global snacking and food brands of the former Kraft Foods Inc. following the spin-off of its North American grocery operations in Oct. 2012.  Mondelez International's portfolio includes several billion-dollar brands such as Cadbury and Milka chocolate, Jacobs coffee, LU,Nabisco and Oreo biscuits, Tang powdered beverages and Trident gums. Mondelez International has annual revenue of approximately $36 billion and operations in more than 80 countries.  Visit http://www.mondelezinternational.com and http://www.facebook.com/mondelezinternational.

    Contacts: Valerie Moens          Melissa Kahaly
              Mondelez International Ruder Finn
              +1-973-503-4533        212-583-2731
              news@mdlz.com          teammdlz@ruderfinn.com

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Trimble Adds Two New Handhelds to GIS Data Collection Portfolio

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the Trimble® Geo 5 and Juno® 5 handheld GNSS devices, further extending Trimble's portfolio for data collection, maintenance and inspection applications. The Geo 5 and Juno 5 series are both optimized for GIS field workflows, including Trimble's industry-leading TerraSync® field software available on all Trimble GIS platforms.

Since 1994, the Trimble GeoExplorer® line of GNSS handhelds has set the standard for professional GIS data collection applications. While the GeoExplorer 6000 series is the most capable Trimble handheld for GIS data collection, not all customers require the larger screen and innovative Floodlight® technology of the 6000 series. The Geo 5 provides the essential functions for all day, submeter productivity in a smaller package.

The Trimble Juno product line is trusted worldwide for maintenance, inspections and asset management applications. With the addition of the Juno 5 series, Trimble is providing a rugged handheld that delivers the capabilities and convenience of a smartphone. Its slim, ergonomic design is thinner and lighter than other rugged computing products in its class today and provides a more advanced feature set than the Juno 3 series. 

"Whether users are engaged in initial data collection tasks or inspection of assets, it is critical they have a complete solution they trust," said Daniel Wallace, general manager of Trimble's GIS Data Collection Division. "Now with two platforms in both the Geo and Juno families, customers can confidently choose a handheld that best fits their needs. Trimble TerraSync software is the unifying workflow that brings these choices together, so customers can always trust the quality of their data throughout the complete lifecycle of a field management project."

Complete with wireless communications options, integrated cameras and bright, sunlight-readable screens, both devices are built for work in the field and rugged enough to withstand shock, vibration, water and dust, for years of reliable performance. These products deliver on the promise of the Trimble brand, trusted around the world for rugged field performance and industry leadership. For more information on the new Trimble Geo 5 and Trimble Juno 5 GNSS handhelds, visit: http://www.trimble.com/mgis.

Availability

The Trimble Geo 5 is available immediately in most regions. The Trimble Juno 5 series is expected to be available in November of 2012. The solutions are distributed through Trimble's authorized Mapping and GIS distribution channel and business partners.

About Trimble GIS Data Collection

Trimble's GIS Data Collection Division combines positioning, communications and software to equip the mobile workforce. Trimble products improve productivity in hundreds of industries by geo-enabling field workforces with high accuracy, rugged and easy-to-use products.

About Trimble

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

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

GTRMB

SOURCE  Trimble

Trimble

CONTACT: Willa McManmon, Investor Relations, +1-408-481-7838, willa_mcmanmon@trimble.com; Lea Ann McNabb, Media, +1-408-481-7808, leaann_mcnabb@trimble.com

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

ARGUS at the Broadband World Forum 2012 in Amsterdam

LUEDENSCHEID, Germany, October 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    For the third time already, intec will be presenting its ARGUS brand at the Broadband
World Forum, the most important European trade conference exhibition for the
telecommunications industry. intec, which can look back on over 20 years of experience in
the development of professional customer-specific quality measurement technology "Made in
Germany", distributes its ARGUS testers worldwide. ARGUS testers and its components are
exclusively designed by intec - for a simple reason: It provides maximum flexibility for
the ARGUS engineers to take account the needs of its users. The all-in-one testers cover
the entire spectrum of interfaces and are characterized by a high degree of diversity in
terms of functionality and combinations, fast operation readiness as well as ease of use.

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    The latest standards, e.g. VDSL2 Vectoring (ITU-T G.993.5, G.vector) or VDSL2-Bonding
(ITU-T G. 998.2, G.bond), require increasingly powerful measuring equipment. Devices such
as modems (DSL) and ONTs (fiber) allow the user a permanent bandwidth of 100 Mbit/s to 200
Mbit/s through their Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. If the guarenteed
performance is actually achieved and being provided in the customer network can be
verified with the xDSL-GigE Triple Play combi tester ARGUS 165, one of the most modern
measuring devices on the market.

    The handheld tester inspects all standard broadband interfaces (ADSL, VDSL2, SHDSL)
and high-speed Gigabit Ethernet interfaces - be it copper or fiber - and combines many
more comprehensive test functions in a single device. Without having to plug or unplug
modules, the user can either select the interface, change it via the intuitive menu and
test it by the single push of a button.

    ARGUS experts will be available at the Broadband World Forum (Hall 11, booth G52) to
present and showcase the devices as well as to answer any questions.

    About intec Gesellschaft fuer Informationstechnik mbH

    With more than 20 years of experience, intec GmbH is one of the leading suppliers of
xDSL, ISDN and IP measurement technology in Europe. With the ARGUS range, intec is
offering a convenient setup and troubleshooting solution for xDSL and ISDN connections.
Developed specifically for the needs of people using international network operators,
service providers and installation companies on a daily basis, more than 60,000 ARGUS
measuring devices have already been sold. Companies such as Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone,
Telefonica, KPN, British Telecom and Telekom Austria are putting their faith in the
quality of "Made in Germany" intec products.

    Graphical material:

    Can be obtained by sending a request by e-mail to Martin Fischer,
fischer@rheinfaktor.de, as well as from
http://www.rheinfaktor.de/presse/intec/pressefotos.html

    Further information about ARGUS testers can be obtained at http://www.argus.info,
from your distributor or from us on +49-2351-9070-0.

       
        Broadband World Forum 2012
        RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre, Amsterdam
        16 - 18 October 2012
        Hall 13, booth G52

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Allied Wallet Partners with Cartes Bancaires to Revolutionize E-Commerce

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 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 the largest payment network in France, Cartes Bancaires.

Cartes Bancaires is an interbank payment network representing nearly 60 million cardholders, 130 banks, and 1.2 million merchants in France. The Cartes Bancaires, or CB, system is managed by an Economic Interest Group (EIG) which guarantees reliability, ergonomics, and safety.

For nearly twenty-five years, the French have used the CB card as their preferred method of payment and nearly 500 billion Euros are processed within the CB payment network annually. Every year, over twenty-eight billion Euros are spent by the French through the CB network to merchants online and over eighteen billion Euros are processed to pay merchants abroad.

Allied Wallet has recently signed a contract with Cartes Bancaires and expressed their pride in being partnered with such a notable interbank network.

Andy Khawaja, CEO of Allied Wallet, stated, "We feel very proud to be working with a company like Cartes Bancaires. The French have elected the CB bank card as their preferred method of payment for over 25 years now and we are proud to be associated with a payment network of such universal and interoperable qualities."

With this partnership, Allied Wallet plans to increase their portfolio largely in France and increase processing by over a billion Euros in 2013.

Allied Wallet's mission statement states that they strive to "simplify the consumer experience" while "providing bespoke payment solutions through innovation." By partnering with Cartes Bancaires they offer merchants another avenue of profitability while providing an opportunity for CB cardholders to make purchases online.

This partnership is sure to benefit merchants and consumers in France and abroad while revolutionizing payments in an e-commerce environment for every industry worldwide.

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

payleven Releases Chip & PIN Solution

BERLIN and LONDON, October 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

       
        - First pan-European mobile payments company with Chip & PIN. Accept
          payments on both smartphones and tablets
        - payleven now fully compliant with the standards of all major debit and credit
          cards, including Visa and Mastercard
        - Highest security standards with full EMV and PCI accreditation

    payleven is the first provider of a Chip & PIN solution for mobile payments across
Europe, as announced today at the 'Apps World' conference in London. In Europe, Visa only
allows mobile payments with Chip & PIN authorization. Now with payleven, all credit and
debit cards from all major providers can be accepted with the superior payleven customer
experience. With the introduction of its Chip & PIN solution, payleven is the first
company on the European continent to fulfill the high technical and security standards
required for a fully-functional mobile point of sale. With payleven, all merchants now
have the opportunity to accept all major credit and debit cards.

    payleven's Chip & PIN solution works through a compact, secure device that links to a
smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth. The PIN is entered on a keypad on the device. With
Chip & PIN, transactions are as secure as on a traditional card terminal and merchants are
fully protected. Chip & PIN will be offered in all payleven international markets
including UK, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Brazil. Online registrations for
Chip & PIN will be accepted from 15 October.

    Co-Founder and CEO Dr. Alexander Zumdieck: "Since the foundation of payleven, we have
focused our efforts on developing a Chip & PIN solution. Visa only allows Chip & PIN
authorisations for European mobile POS solutions. With Chip & PIN, payleven now offers a
comprehensive solution for all cards and is therefore leading the European market."

    Through the mobile Chip & PIN device, payleven has revolutionized the ability for
small merchants and service providers to take payments: they can now take debit and credit
card payments anytime and anywhere - be it in a car, on the door-step of a client or even
on the beach.

    Co-Founder and CTO Rafael Otero on the new Technology: "With Chip & PIN, we have
developed an optimal solution for mobile payments. We are very excited that our product is
coming to market. We will start taking registrations for our Chip & PIN device starting 15
October and the first devices will ship shortly thereafter. This marks the next step
towards our goal of enabling small businesses to accept card payments easily and
everywhere."

    Unlike traditional card payment devices, payleven's new Chip & PIN solution is priced
in a fair and transparent way, based purely on usage with a small transaction fee. There
are no minimum sales, no monthly fees and no hidden costs. payleven is a great solution
for small businesses who would like to start accepting card payments. "Our merchants love
the simplicity and transparency of payleven." says Zumdieck.

    About the Company

    Payleven is a start-up with its headquarters in Berlin and London and was founded in
March 2012. The company is under the leadership of founders Rafael Otero, Alston Zecha and
Dr. Alexander Zumdieck and currently employs around 70 employees.

    Additional information and press material can be found at
http://www.payleven.com/press.

    Press Contact:

       
        Andreas Winiarski
        Tel. +44(0)174-433-99-26
        presse@payleven.de

payleven

HGTV Design Star Kellie Clements Partners With Blindsgalore To Offer New Line Of Window Treatments

Exclusive "Simply Chic" Line Is Available Only at Blindsgalore

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Blindsgalore, a leading online retailer of custom window treatments, is launching its new Simply Chic line, designed by Kellie Clements, a fan favorite on season six of HGTV's Design Star and contestant on HGTV's Design Star All Stars. Clements isan accomplished professional interior designer from Edmond, Oklahoma, where she has established herself as a leader in residential design.

"Kellie's warm, modern and eclectic design style made her the perfect fit for our customers. She favors poignant colors, bold patterns and eye-catching touches that really resonate with our own style at Blindsgalore," said Chelle Walters, President of Blindsgalore. "It's easy to get in the rut of keeping it safe with basic neutral window coverings. We want to change that and that's why we partnered with Kellie. She reminds us all that we need a little more whimsy in our homes."

Clements explains, "I want to make great design simple and accessible to everyone. Window treatments are so often overlooked, but they're an easy and affordable way to add designer style to any room." Clements' Simply Chic line of blinds and shades focuses on her modern, but comfortable style. "The modern part of my style is my love for clean lines and my less-is-more approach," she said. "I'm so excited to able to offer my Simply Chic window shades to customers through Blindsgalore's online store."

The company will introduce 15 Simply Chic designs in solid color, printed textures and patterned roller shades, bordered edge roller shades, cellular shades in solid colors, printed textures and patterns, and textured solar shades. Designs include timeless architectural motifs, textures, bold graphics and on-trend solid colors. Roller shades and cellular shades are available in a choice of two fabrics: light filtering and blackout fabric. All shades are fully customizable with various headrail, standard and reverse roll, and motorized lift options. Standard cordless operation will be offered as a free upgrade during October.

About Blindsgalore.com

Based in San Diego, CA, Blindsgalore(®) sells a comprehensive line of window coverings from Bali, Graber, Comfortex, Coolaroo, Levolor, M&B and private label collections. All window treatments are custom made to the customer's specifications and shipped direct from the factory. The company's web-only model provides warehouse selection and pricing, online and toll-free customer service, no sales tax, and free samples. Blindsgalore has been helping customers simplify the online buying process since 1998.

Contact: Julie Goldberg
Blindsgalore.com
858-550-4723
jgoldberg@blindsgalore.com
http://www.blindsgalore.com

SOURCE  Blindsgalore

Blindsgalore

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

iXiGO.com Launches Destination Trivia Gaming App - Yo! India

NEW DELHI, October 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    India's First Free Destination Trivia Game on Android & iPhone Launched

    iXiGO.com, India's leading travel planning website, announced the launch of India's
first free destination trivia gaming app - Yo! India. The app tests a player's knowledge
of Indian destinations by asking them to keep guessing places in India from their pictures
and giving players points for answering correctly in a short period of time.

    (Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120517/100457 )

    Players can browse through hundreds of destination photos, win badges, and share their
scores and achievements on Facebook, with the ultimate objective of becoming the "Travel
God" of Yo! India by topping the scoreboard at http://www.ixigo.com/yoindia.

    Launched for both iOS and Android platforms, the app is available free of cost at the
Apple App Store (http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/yo-india/id555579488?mt=8) & the
Google Play Store (
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ixigo.hack.android).

    iXiGO.com was the pioneer of the popular "iXiQuiz: Guess the place?" Facebook photo
puzzles back in 2010. The iXiGO.com Fan Page (http://www.facebook.com/ixigocom) would
post interesting, curiosity-arousing photos of destinations, points of interests,
monuments, natural attractions and ask the traveler community to guess where the place
was. Those photo puzzles became so popular over time that the iXiGO fan page's popularity
sky-rocketed from 20,000 fans to a whopping 235,000+ fans within two years, with over
36,000 fans liking, sharing and commenting daily, setting new benchmarks in terms of
engagement. Yo! India attempts to bring the same fun and intellectual curiosity of
guessing interesting Indian destinations, monuments, etc., on smartphones, and helps avid
travelers sharpen their knowledge of destinations and discover interesting places that
were hitherto unknown.

    iXiGO's entire team worked on building this app in a 48-hour Hackathon organized a few
weeks back and the entire processes of ideation, blueprint preparations, curating and
creating content, building the wireframe of the app, designing components, development,
testing, etc., were completed within this record time.

    Ernesto Cohnen, VP, Products at iXiGO.com, remarked, "If you thought travel companies
can't build mobile games, think again! When a bunch of technology, development and
marketing folks are locked in a closed space with free-flowing pints of beer, fun and
loads of food, they brainstorm and come up with killer apps such as Yo! India. I am sure
our users will love this game and learn a lot about many beautiful destinations in India
by playing this!"

    Saurabh Srivastava, VP, Marketing & Product Strategy, iXiGO.com added, "Would you
recognize Bibi-ka-Maqbara if you saw only its photo? Our Facebook photo puzzles had great
infotainment value. We wanted to extend that by building an app that not only entertains
but also educates, and makes travelers more aware of hidden gems of places in India. A
player has to achieve seven levels starting as a 'Beginner', moving up to the level of
'Scout' and the final destination of becoming a 'Travel God' - I'm still working my way
up!"

    iXiGO.com has been known for its industry-first product innovations. Back in 2011,
iXiGO.com had launched India's first travel apps for iPhone and Android, a year ahead of
most other travel sites in the country. Their most recent launch, the iXiGO Trip Planner
(http://www.ixigo.com/trip-planner), dubbed 'the search engine with a human touch' by
eyefortravel.com [http://eyefortravel.com ], and recently featured in BBC World's Fast
Track, has become a perfect example of how natural language search, infographics and
travel information can be mashed up into a product with an inspirational and fun
user-experience.

    About iXiGO.com:

    iXiGO.com is South Asia's leading online and mobile travel search engine. iXiGO.com's
vision is to develop products to ease and simplify the life of travelers and to make
travelling a happy and wholesome experience. Their key products like the TripPlanner
[http://www.ixigo.com/trip-planner ], FareMapper [http://www.ixigo.com/mapper ],
FlightPlanner [http://www.ixigo.com/planner ] amongst others help a traveler in planning a
trip and searching the best travel solution suited to an individual's needs. Launched in
2007 by IIT, INSEAD and Amadeus alumni as the first travel meta-search engine in India,
iXiGO's unbiased search results and ease-of-use have won it several accolades from TiE and
NASSCOM, and have made it one of the top travel sites in India almost entirely through
word-of-mouth from satisfied users. iXiGO.com is an investee company of SAIF Partners &
MakeMyTrip Limited. For more information about iXiGO.com, visit http://www.ixigo.com
or m.ixigo.com [http://m.ixigo.com ](mobile). Keep up with interesting trivia, facts and
contests around travel by iXiGO.com on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ixigocom
and Twitter @ixigorocks [http://www.twitter.com/ixigorocks ].

    Primary Media Contact: Saurabh Shrivastava, saurabh@ixigo.com, 91-9873232288

    Secondary Media Contact: Kshiti Garg, kshiti@ixigo.com, 91-124-4617884

    Photo:
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Le Travenues Technology Pvt. Ltd. (IXIGO.com)

CONTACT: PRN

VFB, the Flemish federation of Investors, secures its membership platform with MYDIGIPASS.COM

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois and ZURICH, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI; http://www.vasco.com), a leading software security company specializing in strong authentication products, announces today that VFB (Vlaamse Federatie van Beleggers http://www.vfb.be), the Flemish Federation of Investors, uses MYDIGIPASS.COM to secure its membership platform.

The Flemish Federation of Investors informs and unites Flemish investors and investor associations. Through its platform, members receive the monthly magazine 'Gids voor de Beste Belegger' and other investor related information. The association also organizes company visits, seminaries and conferences. The platform contains valuable information such as analyst reports, company indexes and notes about stocks and funds and is only available to the 8,000 members who have paid a membership fee.

VFB wanted to secure access to its platform to ensure that only authorized members could consult the confidential information. Each user receives a DIGIPASS and unique log-on to access the platform. The DIGIPASS application can be downloaded for free from the MYDIGIPASS.COM platform. The application generates dynamic, one-time passwords that are valid for a limited time. This reduces the risk of forgotten or lost passwords. Furthermore, as these passwords are not exposed over the internet, they cannot be intercepted by fraudsters.

By making use of the latest authentication technologies, VFB is a true pioneer in the Belgian investor world. The organization herewith demonstrates its commitment to safeguarding the privacy and security of its members' data. By joining the MYDIGIPASS.COM community, VFB offers its members a convenient and versatile tool allowing them not only to securely access the membership platform, but all their favorite applications as well. As MYDIGIPASS.COM provides a single sign-on environment, the user only needs to log on once to access all his applications bundled on the platform.

"Recent coverage about successful hacker attacks made us realize that the combination of a username and static password offers insufficient protection," says Jos Walravens, President of VFB. "We were looking for a user-friendly, straightforward and most of all, secure solution. These three requirements were fulfilled with MYDIGIPASS.COM."

"We are truly pleased that the Flemish Federation of Investors has become a part of our MYDIGIPASS.COM community," says Jan Valcke, President and COO of VASCO Data Security. "We are convinced that with MYDIGIPASS.COM we offer VFB's member a convenient and secure manner of logging on to VFB's member platform."

About VFB:
The Flemish Federation of Investor associations and Investors is a non-profit organization with the objective to inform and educate individual investors and investor associations with regards to financial asset management in an independent manner. The communication, information and education mainly focuses on stock.

About VASCO:
VASCO is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature solutions and services specializing in Internet Security applications and transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as global software company for Internet Security serving a customer base of approximately 10,000 companies in more than 100 countries, including over 1,700 international financial institutions. VASCO's prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government.

Forward Looking Statements:

Statements made in this news release that relate to future plans, events or performances are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements (1) are identified by use of terms and phrases such as "expect", "believe", "will", "anticipate", "emerging", "intend", "plan", "could", "may", "estimate", "should", "objective" and "goal", "possible", "potential", and similar words and expressions, but such words and phrases are not the exclusive means of identifying them, and (2) are subject to risks and uncertainties and represent our present expectations or beliefs concerning future events. VASCO cautions that the forward-looking statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors have been described in greater detail in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include, but are not limited to, (a) risks of general market conditions, including currency fluctuations and the uncertainties in world economic and financial markets, (b) risks inherent to the computer and network security industry, including rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards, increasing numbers of patent infringement claims, changes in customer requirements, price competitive bidding, and changing government regulations, and (c) risks specific to VASCO, including, demand for our products and services, competition from more established firms and others, pressures on price levels and our historical dependence on relatively few products, certain suppliers and certain key customers. Reference is made to VASCO's public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for further information regarding VASCO and its operations.

This document may contain trademarks of VASCO Data Security International, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including VASCO, the VASCO "V" design, DIGIPASS, VACMAN, aXsGUARD and IDENTIKEY.

For more information contact:
Jochem Binst, +32 2 609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/VASCODataNews

SOURCE  VASCO Data Security International, Inc.

VASCO Data Security International, Inc.

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

Epson Showcases 2012 Line-up of Professional Imaging Solutions at Graph Expo Conference

Epson to Demo New Epson SureColor T-Series for Technical Printing, Epson SureColor S-Series for Solvent Printing and Epson SureLab D3000 Photo Lab

CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAPH EXPO (Booth #636) -- Epson America today announced its new 2012 line-up of professional imaging solutions will be showcased during Graph Expo 2012 at McCormack Place South in Chicago. Each of the product series' demoed at the conference, including the new Epson(®) SureColor(®) T-Series for technical printing, Epson SureColor S-Series for solvent printing and the Epson SureLab((TM)) D3000 Dry Lab designed for portrait photographers, represent the industry's latest technology advancements in each of their respective market categories.

"Graph Expo offers an ideal venue to demonstrate Epson's latest printing advancements and the potential impact on today's industry," said Mark Radogna, group product manager, professional imaging, Epson America.  "Moreover, the conference marks the first time that several of Epson's newest printing solutions have been shown publicly to the industry, and we are thrilled to talk with attendees and demonstrate firsthand the capabilities of Epson's new SureColor and SureLab printing solutions."

Epson's booth at Graph Expo will give attendees a chance to experience a range of Epson professional imaging solutions, including: 

Epson SureColor T-Series for Architects, Engineers and GIS Professionals
Marking Epson's entry into the technical printing market, the Epson SureColor T-Series offers architects, engineers and GIS professionals unprecedented levels of precision, performance and value with the fastest plotting speeds in its class. The  Epson SureColor T3000 (24-inch), T5000 (36-inch) and T7000 (44-inch) feature Epson UltraChrome(®) XD pigment-based ink technology for brilliant, crisp output on virtually any media while being truly archival, and extremely smudge and water-resistant. Each printer delivers high resolution prints up to 2,880 x 1,440 dpi for precise line detail and stunning photographic quality output.  For added flexibility, T-Series ink cartridges are available in 110 mL, 350 mL, and a high-capacity 700 mL size for low printing costs.

Epson SureColor S-Series Solvent Printers for Signage and Fine Art Professionals
The SureColor S-Series is comprised of the Epson SureColor S30670, S50670 and S70670, each offering varying performance and feature sets to accommodate a range of signage, vehicle graphics and fine art solvent printing needs. The printers utilize Epson's unique MicroPiezo(®) TFP(®) print head to deliver extremely small droplets with unmatched accuracy at class leading print speeds.  Epson UltraChrome GS2 ink (SureColor S30670 and S50670) delivers extreme gamut 4-color printing while the SureColor S50670 has an optional high density White ink to accommodate a broad range of indoor and outdoor signage applications. The new Epson UltraChrome GSX ink is available on the SureColor S70670 and delivers up to ten colors, including an optional White, Silver Metallic and standard Light Black, for improved grayscale and reduced metamerism to deliver a level of image quality and color gamut previously unattainable in a solvent printer.  For greater reliability, all the S-Series printers are designed exclusively for use with Epson ink cartridges.

The SureColor S50670 is also a recipient of the 2012 MUST SEE 'EMS award, a distinction reserved for the most compelling product introductions on the Graph Expo show floor.

Epson SureLab((TM)) D3000 for Portrait Photographers
The Epson SureLabD3000 professional Dry Lab is designed to give photographers a complete business solution for high quality production print requirements.  Available in a compact single roll version or a dual roll configuration for increased flexibility, either unit can be coupled with an optional 10-bin job sorter for the ultimate in job handling and productivity. Designed exclusively for use with Epson UltraChrome D6 ink technology, the SureLab D3000 delivers a new standard in photographic print quality at production speeds up to 260 8" x 10" prints-per-hour.  Users have the ability to create archival images on Epson Professional Glossy & Epson Professional Luster media in roll widths of 4", 5", 6", 8", 10" and 12" with standard photographic print sizes. In addition, package templates can be configured to deliver stunning 48" long panoramas. Delivering a high-quality printing solution with low cost-per-print, simple consumables management, professional Windows-based driver technology and comprehensive Epson support, the SureLab D3000 offers a complete printing solution with a low total cost of ownership.

For a live demo of Epson solutions, visit the Epson booth (#636) at McCormack Place South during Graph Expo, Oct. 7-10, 2012. More information on each of the printing solutions is also available at http://www.epson.com.

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).

Note:Epson, Epson UltraChrome, MicroPiezo, SureColor, and TFP are registered trademarks, EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark, and SureLab is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 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 America, Inc.

Epson America, Inc.

CONTACT: Duane Brozek, Epson America, Inc., +1-562-290-5683, Duane_Brozek@ea.epson.com; or Patrick Gevas, Walt & Company, +1-408-369-7200, ext. 1051, pgevas@walt.com

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

6loWPAN Wireless Mesh Communications is now Available to the Energy Market Through Connode 4

STOCKHOLM, October 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Connode AB, the leading vendor in Europe of wireless communications for Smart Metering
today announced availability of a new generation of all-IP products for the Energy market.
Connode 4 is a break-through, industry-first platform. It is on display at the Metering
2012 exhibition in Amsterdam and it will start shipping in volume during 2013.

    Connode wireless mesh communications technology is already one of the prime
alternatives for Smart Metering in Europe due to its proven ability to meet very high
requirements on lifecycle cost and performance. Connode 4 is the all-IP upgrade of the
Connode platform, used for Smart Metering communications and other advanced
machine-to-machine applications. It features a true IP-based portable SW architecture and
is designed to use a new generation of frequency-agile radio-chipsets with much improved
data-rates and reach.

    Connode 4 provides IP-based interoperability and global standardisation to a utility
sector that has been characterised and hampered by legacy, industry-specific protocols and
lack of true interoperability.

    About Connode

    Connode AB is the leading supplier in Europe of wireless communication products for
Smart Metering, acting as an OEM and technology supplier to major system vendors active on
the rapidly expanding Smart Grid market.

    Connode is the result of 10 years development and deployment of large-scale wireless
mesh networks. Since 2006 customers in Sweden, Finland, Norway, U.K. and the Netherlands
have deployed some 650.000 Connode-enabled Smart Meters. Connode AB is owned by Capman, a
leading Nordic investment company with approx. EUR3.5 billion in capital.

    For further info please see http://www.connode.com

    Press contacts:

       
        Michael Westberg
        Head of Sales & Marketing, Connode AB,
        Phone +46-410-12060
        michael.westberg@connode.com

Connode AB

Cognizant and Monitise Form Mobile Money Alliance to Help Global Financial Institutions Capitalize on the Mobile Money Opportunity

The Alliance's Interoperable Mobile Platform to Enable Financial Institutions to Lower Total Cost of Ownership, Enhance Customer Experience, and Drive Topline Growth

TEANECK, N.J. and LONDON, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) and Monitise (LSE: MONI) today announced a global alliance that will help financial institutions embrace the mobile channel of interaction, and develop effective and innovative mobile banking, payments, and commerce solutions.

Combining Cognizant's extensive financial services and mobility expertise with Monitise's leading mobile money platform, the alliance will help global financial institutions speedily respond to the mobile money opportunity that is gathering significant momentum. By leveraging an interoperable platform instead of solutions from disparate products and mobile operating systems, financial institutions will be able to lower the total cost of ownership, and drive newer revenue streams through enhanced mobile adoption.

"Mobile is, without question, the channel of the future," said Alastair Lukies, Chief Executive of Monitise Group. "Our strategy involves extending our Monitise Enterprise Platform to the world's leading banks and payment companies to help them improve and expand their customer relationships. As money becomes increasingly digitized amid exploding demand in the highly-competitive mobile money space, we look forward to collaborating closely with Cognizant to support financial institutions across the world in developing strategic, effective, and timely mobile services."

"Mobile technology has the potential to significantly change consumer-facing industries," said Mahesh Venkateswaran, Managing Director, Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud at Cognizant. "As a route to market, it reshapes the channel mix; as a computing and service platform, it redraws the ways in which businesses engage with customers; and as a new technology architecture, it creates opportunities for new products and revenues. The accent in this new world of consumer services is on true personalisation, context-aware systems, and real-time services. Cognizant is committed to helping clients reinvent their businesses using mobile technologies, and we are excited to partner with Monitise to bring the next generation of mobile money solutions to financial institutions."

"Mobile money has arrived and is driving a disruptive shift in channel interaction with consumers, thereby accelerating the replacement of cash and bringing new products to consumers," said Prasad Chintamaneni, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Cognizant's Financial Services practice. "By combining Cognizant's extensive expertise and experience in delivering innovative domain and technology solutions to financial institutions with Monitise's acclaimed platform-based mobile solutions, we are well positioned to help our clients develop compelling mobile banking, payments, and commerce solutions, thereby reducing time-to-market, enhancing customer experience, and driving business growth."

About Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant combines a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that embodies the future of work. With over 50 delivery centers worldwide and approximately 145,200 employees as of June 30, 2012, Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world. Visit us online at http://www.cognizant.com or follow us on Twitter: Cognizant. 

About Monitise
Monitise plc (LSE: MONI) is a leading technology and services company that delivers mobile banking, payments, and commerce networks worldwide. Monitise enables financial institutions and other payments companies to defend and extend their market position by protecting their existing customer relationships and transactions while enabling new forms of mobile commerce revenue.

Monitise powers bank-grade solutions that are delivered on premise, or via cloud services, handling more than a billion transactions and over US$20bn worth of payments and transfers on an annualised basis. Monitise has a global reach and unique set of partners and clients using its completely adaptable platform. More information is available at http://www.monitise.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes statements which may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the accuracy of which are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include general economic conditions and the factors discussed in our most recent Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cognizant undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

SOURCE  Cognizant

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Cognizant

CONTACT: Cognizant: U.S., Ken Peters, Text 100, +1-617-399-4980, kenp@text100.com, or Europe, Grazia Valentino-Boschi, + 33-(0)-6-07-85-80-63, grazia.valentino-boschi@cognizant.com, or Asia-Pac, Harsh Kabra, +91-855-188-2111, harsh.kabra@cognizant.com; Monitise: Gavin Haycock, Media Relations, +44-(0)-20-7947-4156, Gavin.haycock@monitise.com, or Haya Herbert-Burns, Investor Relations, +44-(0)-20-7947-4928, Haya.herbert-burns@monitise.com

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

New Order Management Functionality on Veeva iRep Brings Pharmacy Sales Teams the First Complete, Feature-Rich Selling Tool on the Apple iPad

BARCELONA, October 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Today's pharmacists now have a tremendous degree of influence on patients, triggering
life sciences company's pharmacy and over-the-counter (OTC) sales teams to focus on this
important group. Veeva iRep now fully supports the modern pharmacy sales rep with a single
solution that brings together all of the tools they need to be successful, including
Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Closed Loop Marketing (CLM), inventory monitoring,
signature capture and order management - all integrated and available on the Apple iPad.

    Globally, pharmacists' influence on consumer's healthcare decisions has grown
exponentially, especially considering the choices now available with the influx of
generics. "Pharmacists today are often the first ports of call for patients to get advice.
They are trusted by the community to offer professional advice and therefore can either
drive adherence to a certain drug brand or encourage a swap - which also might be driven
by obligatory generic substitution (aut idem) legislation," said Arno Sosna, Veeva's
Director of Product Management, Europe. Veeva's upgrades are seamless, frequent and
transparent with no additional cost to the customer to ensure that reps have the latest
tools available in this rapidly changing industry.

    Pharmaceutical companies have responded to this trend by ramping up their pharmacy and
OTC sales teams. With Veeva iRep, these unique sales teams now benefit from a complete
solution that supports pharmacy- specific processes including order management. New
features include a powerful pricing engine that is fully compatible with ERP-driven
pricing schemes and able support complex pricing rules, inventory monitoring capabilities,
touch-entry user interface, CLM functionality and electronic signature capture.

    Veeva iRep lays the groundwork for pharmaceutical companies experimenting with
burgeoning hybrid sales team. "The global pharma market is evolving rapidly, even
experimenting with a new sales model where the same rep calls on both pharmacists and
physicians," explained Sosna. "Advanced order management functionality built in to Veeva
iRep enables success with both groups."

    To date, Veeva CRM has been deployed across 35+ countries in more than 90
pharmaceutical companies including 17 of the 20 largest in the world. Many companies are
already set to roll out iRep with enhanced order management functionality to their
pharmacy and OTC sales teams throughout Europe.

    About Veeva Systems
Veeva Systems is the leader in cloud-based business solutions for the global life sciences
industry. Committed to innovation, product excellence and customer success, Veeva has over
150 customers, ranging from the world's largest pharmaceutical companies to emerging
biotechs. Founded in 2007, Veeva is a privately held company headquartered in the San
Francisco Bay Area, with offices in Philadelphia, Barcelona, Budapest, Paris, Beijing,
Shanghai and Tokyo. For more information, visit http://www.veevasystems.com.

    Copyright (c) 2012 Veeva Systems. All rights reserved. Veeva and the Veeva logo are
registered trademarks of Veeva Systems. Veeva Systems owns other registered and
unregistered trademarks. Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective
owners.

    Media Contact: Selma Nawaz, Marketing Director, Europe, Veeva Systems,
selma.nawaz@veevasystems.com

Veeva Systems

CONTACT: Media Contact: Selma Nawaz, Marketing Director, Europe, Veeva Systems, +34-93-1870200    , selma.nawaz@veevasystems.com Copyright (c) 2012 Veeva Systems. All rights reserved. Veeva and the Veeva logo are registered trademarks of Veeva Systems. Veeva Systems owns other registered and unregistered trademarks. Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Colgate-Palmolive Company and Omron Healthcare Enter Broad Cooperation Agreement to Market and Develop Oral Care Products Including Electric Toothbrushes

KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Colgate-Palmolive, the global oral care leader, and Omron Healthcare, a leader in medical home healthcare and wellness products, announced on October 4 a cooperation agreement to market and develop oral care products, including electric toothbrushes.

Through this partnership, Colgate and Omron will produce new oral care solutions that contribute to improved oral health for consumers around the world. Each partner brings distinctive strengths: Colgate's global marketing reach, consumer insights and capabilities in research and development, and Omron's world-class engineering and manufacturing capabilities and unique sensing and control technologies.

The partnership this year will launch a line of electric toothbrushes based on Omron technology that will be marketed by Colgate. This marks an expansion into the electric toothbrush category for Colgate, which is the global leader in manual toothbrushes and also markets battery powered brushes.

"We are extremely pleased to have found a partner like Omron, with their innovative technologies and strong development capabilities," said Issam Bachaalani, VP and General Manager of Colgate-Palmolive's Global Toothbrush Division. "At Colgate, we are committed to improving oral health around the world and through this new relationship with Omron, we will be further expanding our ability to meet the oral care needs of more consumers and dental professionals."

"Collaborating with a company like Colgate-Palmolive provides Omron with the perfect opportunity to extend our products and technologies across geographies, given Colgate's global presence," said Kiichiro Miyata, President and CEO of Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd. "We believe our combined efforts will further enhance the health and well-being of consumers in more places than ever before. Together, Colgate and Omron will strive to meet and exceed the needs of consumers around the world."

About Colgate-Palmolive Company
Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate-Palmolive sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Elmex, Tom's of Maine, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet. For more information about Colgate-Palmolive's global business, visit the Company's web site at http://www.Colgate.com. To learn more about Colgate's Bright Smiles, Bright Futures(R), Colgate's global oral health education program, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com.

About Omron Healthcare
Committed to improving people's lives, Omron Healthcare provides clinically proven, innovative medical equipment for health monitoring and therapy. Our product portfolio includes blood pressure monitors, respiratory devices, electronic fever thermometers, blood glucose monitors and activity monitors as well as body composition monitors and professional medical devices. For many decades Omron's devices help people to prevent, treat and manage lifestyle diseases both at home and in clinical practice in more than 100 countries in the world. Omron Healthcare Group is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. Omron Healthcare Europe B.V. is the healthcare division for Europe, Russia, Middle East and Africa, and provides service to customers in more than 60 countries through a powerful distribution network.

Contact:
Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd.
Kaori Iijima
Public relations department
Tel: +81-75-925-2004
e-mail: pr_ohq@omron.co.jp

Colgate-Palmolive Company
Tel: +1-212-310-2670
e-mail: Media_Inquiry@colpal.com

Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd.; Colgate-Palmolive Company

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

OwnZones Launches Beta Site

CHANGING THE FACE OF PAID DIGITAL CONTENT

REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OwnZones, which gathers premium subscription multimedia content tailored to user interests into a convenient ad-free site, has launched a beta of the service at http://www.OwnZones.com. The beta launch gives potential customers and content providers an opportunity to experience the site and help shape the OwnZones vision of the future of paid content.

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"The goal here is to change the way subscription content is consumed and monetized on the internet," states Dan Goman, Founder and CEO of the OwnZones Media Network, who has served as consultant and organizational leader for some of the world's most prestigious technology firms. "OwnZones brings together books, video, audio, images and text onto a single platform from niche and major media producers in a way that optimizes the experience for consumers while generating new revenue streams for just about any content provider."

The OwnZones concept came to Goman when he lost his credit card and found himself having to update his information across dozens of sites.  "The subscription media content model puts a burden on consumers while leaving media companies competing to find and retain traffic.  OwnZones was designed to create a single, convenient marketplace for the media and the public to participate in," notes Goman, whose expertise has aided companies such as Microsoft, Computer Associates (CA), Lucent Technologies, AT&T Wireless, Qwest Communications and American Express.

The beta version of OwnZones is open to anyone and registration is free.  Consumers and potential media partners are invited to check out the site at http://www.OwnZones.com and provide valuable feedback that will help shape OwnZones for a full launch.

The site is already populated with content and channels from a selection of media partners.  These include videos that deliver the news from the world's leading media outlets and experienced journalists via NewsLook, audio books and video lessons to learn a new language fast from Innovative Language, hundreds of hours of automotive video programs from WheelsTV, youth sports training videos for coaches and parents from PlaySportsTV, faith-focused eBooks across a range of categories from Worthy Publishing, dance-themed video programs from TenduTV, and more.

Additional content channels from media partners are being added regularly as they join the OwnZones ecosystem.  Recent and upcoming additions include more than 70 yoga video sessions from beginner classes to advanced poses from YogaSessions.TV, marketing how-to guides and webinars from Demand Metric, online courses that can be transferred to accredited colleges and universities for credit through WorkWorld Learning, training videos on using Microsoft Office products from Total Training, plus Christian music albums and songs from Save the City Records.  Instructional videos about mastering digital photography along with personal investing, money management and small business strategy eBooks are also shortly on the way.

Monthly subscriptions for content channels are as low as under a dollar each, depending on the content.  After registering for free, visitors select which channels they would like to subscribe to.  The content is then easily enjoyed through the OwnZones reader, with some of it downloadable for enjoyment across a range of devices.  "OwnZones represents a simple opportunity for any content provider to monetize their inventory into a subscription channel and get it in front of an active consumer community," adds Goman.  "It's a complimentary solution for the media that conveniently offers consumers vertical content from large and small content providers not found in one place anywhere."

Visit http://www.OwnZones.com to learn about, register for free to use, and provide feedback on OwnZones.

Press Contact: Jonathan Zaleski / The PR Collective / 310-943-7143 / jonathan@theprcollective.com

SOURCE  OwnZones

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OwnZones

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

How to Be the Envy of The Halloween Party

Have YOU had your ENVY?

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Envy Corner, a company selling women's lingerie and Halloween costumes, has just launched their new website and are giving away a Halloween Costume! Just like them on Facebookand be entered to win the sexy and adorable French Maid Costume.

If searching for Halloween costume ideas, http://www.envycorner.com offers wide selection of costumes beyond anyone's imagination. Although there are many places to buy a generic Halloween costume, to truly stand out and create a character in a Halloween party, jump start with Envy Corner's Hot and Sexy Halloween Costumes.

There are numerous ideas to make unique, fun, and exciting outfits during this Halloween. Among over 400 different costumes offered by Envy Corner, the most popular cute and sexy Halloween costumes that are voted best in Envy Corner's 2012 Halloween Costume Collection include French Maid Costumes, Pirate costumes, Nurse costumes, Mad Hatter Costumes from Alice in Wonderland, sexy Army Costumes, Police Costumes, and School Girl costumes.

In addition, one can utilize creativity, and DIY your Halloween costume with Envy Corner's hot and sexy accessories such as fingerless gloves, leg warmers, angel wings, and petticoats. Thus, anyone can find an accessory and do it themselves!

According to Mr. Leylekian, CEO of Envy Corner, "With the new sexy look and feel of the website, there is no question that Envy Corner is going to be the talk of the town and become one of the hottest websites selling sexy lingerie, sexy club-wear and dancewear, swimwear and costumes."

Even though Envy Corner has been in this business for a short time, it has grown tremendously.  Throughout the past year, having earned loyalty from hundreds of customers all over the United States, Envy Corner's customers keep coming back for more quality merchandise. This accomplishment is partly due to the fact that Envy Corner's team works very closely with the manufacturers and suppliers in delivering quality merchandise at extremely competitive prices in the market.

In an answer to the question of what makes them be proud of what they do, Mr. Leylekian said, "We pride ourselves in providing excellent customer service and strive to be the best in the business; in order for our customers to rely on us in delivering the kinds of outfits that will amp up their glamour."

So hurry up, get entered into the giveaway by liking the Facebook page or simply purchase your Halloween Costume from http://www.envycorner.com and be the ENVY of YOUR party!

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SOURCE  Envy Corner

Envy Corner

CONTACT: Lilia Chakarian, For Envy Corner, +1-818-397-4775, lilia@digitalray.com

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

Yelp Expands Presence in Central Europe with Launch in Poland

WARSAW, Poland, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP), the company that connects consumers with great local businesses, today announced the availability of Yelp Poland (http://www.yelp.pl). Beginning today, people in Poland are able to create accounts on Yelp.pl to share their opinions about great local businesses and services. Yelp's free iPhone and Android applications will be available as well as its free suite of business owner tools: Yelp for Business Owners (http://biz.yelp.pl).

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"Poland is very much at the geographic heart of Europe, a crossroads for eastern and western Europeans, and with this crossroads comes a fantastic mix of culinary, cultural and social ingredients," said Miriam Warren, Vice President of New Markets. "Opening up Poland to the Yelp community not only gets us excited about discovering the latest and greatest from the local residents, but it also opens up the platform for the estimated 20 million Poles that live outside the country."

A high income economy[1] and the sixth largest in the European Union, Poland was the only country in the European Union that managed to avoid a recession after the global financial crisis. This ambitiously expanding economy filled with an educated and increasingly affluent population is now the nineteenth country to have access to the world of Yelp.

Initially, Yelp's community building efforts will concentrate on Poland's capital Warsaw and the cultural capital of Krakow. However, the full-featured site will be available to all Poles across the entire country and will support English, Danish, Dutch, French, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish and Swedish, providing users access to local insights in any one of these eleven languages.

To learn more and see pictures of Yelp.pl and our iPhone and Android applications, visit our Yelp Official Blog (http://officialblog.yelp.com).

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

* Source: Google Analytics

Media Contacts:
Poland
24/7PR - Edyta Zadka
E: edyta.zadka@247pr.pl
M: +48 512 363 820

UK
Elliot Adams
Yelp
eadams@yelp.co.uk or press@yelp.co.uk
+44 (0) 207 347 1663

[1] World Bank Data

SOURCE  Yelp Inc.

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Yelp Inc.

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

IGT Creates Industry-Leading Casino Entertainment Experiences Powered By AMD's Graphics Solutions At G2E 2012

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT), a global leader in casino gaming entertainment and systems technology, will debut its latest innovative casino gaming products featuring the AMD Radeon(TM) E6760 embedded graphics processing unit (GPU) at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas.

"By partnering with AMD, IGT is able to use the most advanced graphics processors that allow us to develop the cutting-edge casino games on our Center Stage(TM) and other game platforms," said Jim Vasquez, IGT vice president of Engineering. "For our players, this means an enhanced level of entertainment that ranges from interactive touchscreens to multimedia displays on some of our newest games this year."

IGT has incorporated several AMD products in its new casino slot games including the AMD Radeon(TM) E6760 GPU. The AMD graphics platforms allow IGT game developers to design integrated displays with HD video and 3D effects while also delivering the high-speed performance needed for compelling game functionality. At G2E, attendees will see how these exceptional graphics will translate into new gaming experiences.

"AMD is proud to provide IGT with the tools needed to develop cutting-edge games as well as the advanced graphics technology that ensures players have the most immersive and exciting casino experience possible," said Arun Iyengar, corporate vice president and general manager, AMD Embedded Solutions. "With the latest AMD Radeon(TM) E6760 GPU, IGT will deliver unparalleled high-definition displays and a level of interactivity that will not only draw players in, but deliver the extraordinary, virtual Vegas action they desire."

For more information on IGT at G2E 2012 please visit igt.com/G2E, visit us on Facebook, facebook.com/IGT, or follow us on Twitter, twitter.com/IGTnews.

IGT Resources:

    --  Like us on Facebook
    --  Like DoubleDown Casino on Facebook
    --  Follow us on Twitter
    --  View IGT's YouTube Channel
    --  Play DoubleDown Casino games
    --  Check out our other games and systems
AMD Resources:

    --  Website: AMD Embedded GPU and APU
    --  Facebook: Become a fan of AMD technology on Facebook
About IGT

International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in casino gaming entertainment and continues to transform the industry by translating casino player experiences to social, mobile and interactive environments for regulated markets around the world. IGT's recent acquisition of DoubleDown Interactive provides engaging casino style entertainment to more than 5 million players monthly. More information about IGT is available at http://www.IGT.com or connect with IGT at @IGTNews or http://www.facebook.com/IGT. Anyone can play at the DoubleDown Casino by visiting http://apps.facebook.com/doubledowncasino or http://www.doubledowncasino.com.

About AMD

AMD (NYSE: AMD) is a semiconductor design innovator leading the next era of vivid digital experiences with its groundbreaking AMD Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) that power a wide range of computing devices. AMD's server computing products are focused on driving industry-leading Cloud computing and virtualization environments. AMD's superior graphics technologies are found in a variety of solutions ranging from game consoles, PCs to supercomputers. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.

SOURCE  IGT

IGT

CONTACT: Shelle Murach, IGT Public Relations, +1-775-448-0221, Shelle.Murach@IGT.com

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

Experience the U-PIC iPhone App, for shipping insurance, ready to download for FREE!

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- You can now take U-PIC with you on your iPhone! U-PIC, a shipping insurance company, is proud to announce the new U-PIC App, ready to download for FREE.  By using the U-PIC App, shipping insurance rates can be accessed immediately.  Other benefits of the new U-PIC App include placing an order for shipping insurance, contacting U-PIC directly from your device, and tracking your claim status.  Additionally, coverage rules and policy details are outlined for your convenience.

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Highlights of U-PIC's iPhone App include:

1. Purchase insurance on any package while you're on the go. 

2. Monitor and review your claims at a moment's notice.

3. Policy holders can easily enter their daily shipments.

4. Quick reference contact information for immediate access to an agent.

The market is shifting and the conventional way of buying a product is diminishing.  Currently, people buy products over the internet and order directly from home or their handheld device.  "With U-PIC's new App, you can insure your packages immediately and track your claims right at your fingertips," stated Bliss Wendelburg, President of U-PIC Insurance Services.   Find out more and download at http://u-pic.com/iPhone/About.aspx.

About U-PIC

For the past 23 years, U-PIC has been providing package insurance at a discounted rate, saving customers thousands of dollars per year. Customers secure the value of their goods being shipped at a fraction of the cost of what the carriers charge.  U-PIC not only offers low competitive rates, but state of the art methods of purchase, reporting, and claims filing.  U-PIC maintains a friendly staff of dedicated Claims Agents with years of claims experience, ready to assist you with any questions along the way.  Our goal at U-PIC is to make your claims experience as fast and painless as possible, resolving claims in 7-10 business days.  The carriers deliver, U-PIC insures.

For additional information please visit our website at http://www.u-pic.com or give us a call at 800-955-4623.

CONTACT:

Michele Marasca
U-PIC - Shipping Insurance
800-955-4623
http://www.U-PIC.com

SOURCE  U-PIC, Shipping Insurance Company

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Smart Mobile Backhaul enables success in LTE and LTE-Advanced networks

Tellabs Mobile Backhaul Solution at Futurecom Stand E10; executives to speak

SAO PAULO, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A hundred mobile operators have launched commercial LTE service, says the Global Mobile Suppliers Association. While others will have to follow soon to keep up with competitors, mobile users won't settle for poor quality of service (QoS).

LTE and LTE-A networks provide gigabit-per-second speeds to mobile devices. But operators also need smart functionality in mobile backhaul networks to improve user experiences and reduce churn.

Tellabs Mobile Backhaul Solutions offer expertise, innovation and adaptability to make the move to LTE and LTE-A smart - comprehensive, self-organizing and simple.

Comprehensive set of tools that stretch beyond basic backhaul

Tellabs provides a scalable solution from small cell aggregation to terabit routing. Tellabs has increased capacities across its entire mobile backhaul portfolio. On a full duplex basis:

    --  Tellabs(®) 8611 and 8609 Smart Routers provide up to 7.5G
    --  Tellabs(®) 8630 Smart Router provides up to 80G
    --  Tellabs(®) 8660 Smart Router provides up to 240G
    --  Tellabs(® )8800 Smart Routers provide up to 360G
    --  Tellabs(®) 9200 Smart Routers provide up to 5.5 Terabits.
Smart mobile backhaul calls for more than just transporting traffic. Tellabs Mobile Backhaul Solutions go beyond basic backhaul to provide intelligence, security and synchronization - built into a single mobile backhaul solution.

"Tellabs' expertise, innovation and adaptability in mobile backhaul enable service providers to stay ahead of competition. Our customers can move to LTE and LTE-A cost-effectively and securely," said Alberto Barriento, vice president, Latin America and Caribbean region at Tellabs. "Since 2005, when Tellabs introduced its IP/MPLS-based mobile backhaul solution, more than 160 mobile operators have chosen Tellabs. Some of these backhaul networks already deliver LTE services. Others are ready to evolve to LTE whenever operators want."

Self-organizing networks in mobile backhaul

Self-organizing networks enable mobile operators to automate routine tasks and focus on business-critical functions. Self-organizing networks play a major role in mass network roll-outs such as small cell deployments, which are crucial for operators. Operators must have the tools in place to keep routine tasks automated, reduce operating expense and do things right the first time.

Simple to use innovations ensure high usability

Smart mobile backhaul - just like smartphones - needs to be easy and simple to operate and manage. Tellabs Mobile Backhaul Solutions provide a single solution to support all mobile generations (4G, 3G and 2G) and enable an easy in-service upgrade to LTE and LTE-A. Tellabs all-IP solution enables service providers to provide an end-to-end Quality of Experience (QoE) and any service over any media.

The Tellabs(®) 8000 Intelligent Network Manager helps customers overcome the complexities of managing ever-changing and fast-growing mobile networks. With simple point-and-click operations, operators can manage and operate mobile, optical and business networks with a single manager.

Tellabs will showcase enhancements for Tellabs Mobile Backhaul Solutions, including the new Tellabs 9200 Smart Routers - a smart content-aware platform that enables massive scalability, intelligence and flexibility at the edge of your network - at Futurecom Stand E10. And Tellabs executives will speak at Futurecom:

    --  Tarcisio Ribeiro, Vice President of Europe, Middle East and Africa:
        "LTE: Challenges in the Implantation of Networks in Brazil and Latin
        America" on Tuesday, October 9, 3:20 p.m.
    --  Stu Benington, Director of Portfolio Strategy: "How to Achieve
        Fixed-Mobile Convergence Addressing the Challenges of Backhauling 2G, 3G
        and LTE Simultaneously" on Wednesday, October 10, 4:00 p.m.
Read more about "How to Maximize the User Experience in LTE with Tellabs Mobile Backhaul Solutions."

About Tellabs -- Tellabs innovations advance smart networks and help our customers succeed. That's why 80% of the top global communications service providers choose our mobile, optical, business and services solutions. We help them get ahead by adding revenue, reducing expenses and optimizing networks.

Tellabs (Nasdaq: TLAB) is part of the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Ocean Tomo 300(TM) Patent Index, the S&P MidCap 400 Index and several corporate responsibility indexes including the Maplecroft Climate Innovation Index, FTSE4Good and eight FTSE KLD indexes. http://www.tellabs.com

Tellabs(®) and Tellabs logo are trademarks of Tellabs or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Any other company or product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

SOURCE  Tellabs

Tellabs

CONTACT: Media, George Stenitzer, +1-630-798-3800, george.stenitzer@tellabs.com, or Investors, Tom Scottino, +1-630-798-3602, tom.scottino@tellabs.com

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