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No wires, no hassle, no compromise - Libratone introduces a truly portable AirPlay® speaker

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Libratone today announces the first ever truly no-compromise and hassle-free wireless speaker, the Libratone Zipp.

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An attractive and compact portable speaker, the Libratone Zipp is the first and only device to deliver the performance and convenience of AirPlay without the need for a Wi-Fi network and complicated setup thanks to Libratone's all-new PlayDirect(TM) technology.

With the battery-powered Libratone Zipp, you are able to take wireless high-end audio to the outside world, eliminating the need to be close to a wireless network. A full charge provides up to eight hours of playtime wired and up to four hours using the wireless connection.

The fashionable Libratone Zipp not only gives anyone the freedom of music anywhere, anytime, it also features changeable wool covers in eight vivid colors to suit all tastes and occasions. As with the rest of the Libratone product family, the Libratone Zipp works seamlessly with iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Mac, as well as PC.

"We wanted to design a speaker that makes high-end sound portable and truly wireless," says Tommy Andersen, CEO of Libratone. "Similar to a pair of headphones, Libratone Zipp follows you wherever you go - around the house, to work, in the park or on holiday. PlayDirect technology makes Libratone Zipp a wireless, out of the box product - setting your music free has never been this easy!"

AirPlay, evolved!
An exciting innovation developed especially for Libratone Zipp, PlayDirect(TM) technology makes it possible to stream music with or without the need for an in-home Wi-Fi network. This Libratone-only feature is an easy-to-use, ideal solution for picnics, camping trips and other outdoor activities.

PlayDirect(TM) works in conjunction with AirPlay technology, creating a direct Wi-Fi connection between the Libratone Zipp and any compatible device, such as an iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or computer. Whether connected through AirPlay or using PlayDirect(TM), Libratone Zipp is immediately ready to deliver a high-quality audio experience.

Contemporary design and color
The slick Libratone Zipp offers a contemporary design with a Scandinavian heritage and a rainbow color selection, including Salty Grey, Pepper Black, Pineapple Yellow, Raspberry Red, Passion Pink, Plum Purple, Petrol Blue and Icy Blue. Libratone's characteristic fine Italian wool covers are sold separately and are quick and easy to change. Additionally, the minimalistic speaker features a leather handle for easy portability.

A 360-degree sound experience
FullRoom(TM) technology is a 360-degree sound experience created by specially designed drivers inside the Libratone Zipp. Unlike conventional speakers, which have a "sweet spot" directly in front of the speaker, FullRoom(TM) technology disperses sound in all directions for an unrivalled experience - no matter where the listener happens to be.

Contrary to regular speakers, Libratone Zipp doesn't have a front or back meaning that everyone around it is surrounded by music. To further enhance the music experience, you can download the Libratone app that allows for customization of the sound.

"The round shape of Libratone Zipp is an example of how design and functionality can go hand in hand. The cylinder shape combined with the FullRoom technology makes Libratone Zipp a social speaker, including everyone in the music experience," says Kristian Kroyer, creative director at Libratone. "The cover change feature also makes Libratone Zipp a long-lasting design object."

Libratone Zipp dressed in Salty Grey or Raspberry Red is sold exclusively at Apple Stores and Apple Online from October 2012 and retails for $399.

Libratone Zipp also comes in 3-pack-color boxes with two extra wool zip-on covers included. The elegant Classic Color Collection features Libratone Zipp in Pepper Black, Petrol Blue & Raspberry Red and the fresh Funky Color Collection includes Pepper Black, Passion Pink & Pineapple Yellow covers. The Libratone collection boxes are sold broadly in retail and online from October 2012 and retails for $449.

Also available in the Libratone AirPlay family is Libratone Lounge, a true hi-fi replacement for your living room, and Libratone Live, a versatile AirPlay speaker and winner of the CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Award. Both speaker models will receive PlayDirect functionality through a few firmware updates during Q4 2012.
About Libratone
Libratone creates sound systems for today. That's it!

Our approach is a three-headed beast: Wireless technology, hi-fi quality, and Scandinavian design - in one sound source.

Our goal is to add a new high-end audio dimension to the iPhone, iPad, iPod and computers worldwide and to deliver an alternative to clumsy stereo systems and the wire-havoc they wreak. All without compromising the sound experience.

Press materials can be found at: http://www.libratone.com/press

Facebook:www.facebook.com/Libratone

Twitter: twitter.com/Libratone   

Trademark acknowledgements
iTunes, AirPlay, iPod, iPhone and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
Libratone and FullRoom are registered trademarks of Libratone A/S.

SOURCE  Libratone

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Libratone

CONTACT: Keith Nowak, +1-408-707-8845, keith@e-nowak.com

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

CreditInfoCenter Announces The Release of Their New Student Finance Series

Series offers advice on how to avoid falling into deep student loan debt

PHOENIX, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  CreditInfoCenter announces their new Student Loan article series. Student debt has skyrocketed in recent years. With students back to school this fall, tuition sticker shock has surely set in. The new article series shows current and future students ways to deal with current student loans and ways to finance your way through future semesters of college.

Many new college grads find themselves deep in debt after they graduate and face years of being in the hole financially. The article series talks about ways to avoid debt in the first place and ways to minimize the impact of existing student loans.

Topics include:

-- Comprehensive guide to getting and applying for Student Loans Everything you need to know about federal and private student loans.

-- Ten Tips for Finding Free Scholarship Money for College

-- Paying for College via Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Learn the secrets of successfully applying for the largest federal student program.

-- Ways to Avoid Getting Into Student Loan Debt Learn alternative ways to finance your college tuition.

-- Are You In Jeopardy of Defaulting on Your Student Loan?

-- Public Servant Student Loan Forgiveness Program Learn about a program where volunteer work can wipe out your student loan debt.

-- What College Degrees Should You Pursue and Help Finding a Job Learn which college degrees give you the most bang for your buck after you graduate.

-- Best and Worst College Degrees by Salary

-- Getting a Job by Volunteering Can extracurricular activities you've been participating in help you get a job?

The student financial series can be found at http://www.creditinfocenter.com/loans/student-loan-college-guide.shtml.

About CreditInfocenter.com:
CreditInfoCenter (http://www.creditinfocenter.com) is a one-stop destination for consumers looking for free advice and tips on how to repair and rebuild bad credit and maintain good credit. CreditInfocenter.com founder Kristy Welsh is also the author of good credit is sexy (http://www.goodcreditissexy.com), a tongue-in-cheek guide to managing your finances.

Media Contact
Kathleen Richards
Web Nation, Inc.
7904 E. Chapparal Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85250
480-990-3938
kathleenrichards@mac.com

SOURCE  CreditInfoCenter

CreditInfoCenter

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

Media Sentiment, Inc. (MSEZ) Targets Acquisition Of Social Media Video Technology videocourier.com

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Media Sentiment, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MSEZ) is of the opinion that the following is a material event which warrants a public release. The Company is pleased to report that it is in the final stages of finalizing the acquisition of a new asset, namely the social media video curation technology of videocourier.com.

Media Sentiment immediate plans are to start the work on integrating the videocourier.com technology into the media sentiment set of tools. The plan is to use this new social networking technology to enable users from around the world to easily create and share video channels, in real-time by curating video clips of material importance to equities, currencies, bonds and any other financial instruments. The intent is to make this technology available in as many languages as possible, from available news sources around the world. Currently, the technology already supports video clips from news sources such as CNBC, Reuters, Forbes, CNN Money, The Wall Street Journal, TheStreet.com, CBS News, Morningstar, Yahoo Daily Ticker, AOL Business, as well as international sources such as BBC, Aljazeera, European Commission and EuropeNews and others.

Marion Munz, MSEZ' CEO said, "Social media curation is seen by many experts as the next major media trend for social networking technologies, following the extraordinary valuations of the traditional social media networks. As an example, Pinterest.com, one of the latest darlings of Silicon Valley investment community, has recently received a $1.5 billion valuation, due in part to the perceived growth potential."

Media Sentiment sees as a tremendous opportunity to create one of the most comprehensive databases of video news that shakes markets around the world, by making use of its trademarked thumbs up and down symbols to indicate the sentiment coming from video news and information that moves markets. The trademarked meaning of the thumbs up and thumbs down symbols should be easily understood by anyone, in any language, therefore maximizing the impact and timeliness of the news.

The company will continue its search for additional acquisition candidates, and foresees closing this transaction within the next 3 to 5 business days.

In other company news and updates, the Company effective September 21, 2012  has passed a Corporate Resolution to engage the transfer agent services of Action Stock Transfer Corp. Transfer agent services are estimated to be transferred as of  the week of October 2, 2012 to:

Action Stock Transfer Corp.
2469 E. Fort Union Blvd, Ste 214
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 274-1088 office
http://www.actionstocktransfer.com

More details will follow on a timely basis.

Safe Harbor Statement

Information in this news release may contain statements about future expectations, plans, prospects or performance of Media Sentiment, Inc., that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the Safe Harbor Provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words or phrases "can be," "expects," "may affect," "believed," "estimate," "see," "intent," "plan," "project" and similar words and phrases are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Media Sentiment, Inc. cautions you that any forward-looking information provided by or on behalf of Media Sentiment, Inc. is not a guarantee of future performance. None of the information in this press release constitutes or is intended as an offer to sell securities or investment advice of any kind. Media Sentiment, Inc.'s actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, some of which are beyond Media Sentiment, Inc.'s control. In addition to those discussed in Media Sentiment, Inc.'s press releases, public filings, and statements by Media Sentiment, Inc.'s management, including, but not limited to, Media Sentiment, Inc.'s estimate of the sufficiency of its existing capital resources, Media Sentiment, Inc.'s ability to raise additional capital to fund future operations, Media Sentiment, Inc.'s ability to repay its existing indebtedness, the uncertainties involved in estimating market opportunities, and in identifying contracts which match Media Sentiment, Inc.'s capability to be awarded contracts. All such forward-looking statements are current only as of the date on which such statements were made. Media Sentiment, Inc. does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which any such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

CONTACT:
INVESTORS@MEDIASENTIMENT.COM

SOURCE  Media Sentiment, Inc.

Media Sentiment, Inc.

Badgeville and TIBCO Announce Partnership to Offer Game Mechanics in the tibbr Apps Marketplace

Strategic partnership delivers Badgeville's industry-leading behavior management platform to industry-leading Social Enterprise Platform tibbr®

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TUCON -- Badgeville, the #1 gamification and behavior management platform, today announced a strategic partnership with TIBCO that will deliver Badgeville's rich game and reputation mechanics within tibbr, the social enterprise platform.

Badgeville will be available in the tibbr Apps Marketplace, and will make it possible for tibbr users to earn contextually relevant rewards mapped to their expertise and contributions within the tibbr platform.

"We're excited to be the first gamification provider for tibbr, a social enterprise platform that's truly different," says Kris Duggan, Badgeville's CEO. "With TIBCO's deep enterprise roots, and attention to mapping social to business processes, we're excited to drive and reward user behaviors in tibbr that encourage contextual collaboration. With Badgeville and tibbr, the right information - and, now, the right reward - will find you."

"Badgeville combined with tibbr delivers users with achievements and rewards that are contextually relevant to their job, providing a rich gamification experience that goes beyond adoption and usage," said Sriram Chakravarthy, Vice President, Products and Engineering, Social Computing, TIBCO Software. "By creating a broad ecosystem of partners, we're expanding the capabilities of tibbr to encompass the needs and demands of businesses across all verticals, empowering their employees to get their best work done."

Badgeville is one of the fastest-growing SaaS startups in the world, raising $40M in just 20 months since the company's launch. Badgeville's core product, The Behavior Platform, has helped hundreds of companies improve customer loyalty and employee performance in virtually every major industry.

Badgeville customers include EMC, Deloitte, NBC and Samsung. Some customers have seen as much as 500 percent increase in user comments, 140 percent growth in time on site, 60 percent increase in employee engagement, 80 percent jump in user registrations, and 250 percent growth in training compliance.

About Badgeville
Badgeville, the #1 gamification and behavior management platform, enables companies in virtually every industry to influence and measure user behavior. World-class businesses in more than 20 countries use Badgeville's Behavior Platform, an award-winning Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution, to increase customer loyalty, user engagement, and employee performance across an organization's websites, mobile apps and enterprise applications. With over 180 customers, Badgeville brings Game Mechanics, Reputation Mechanics, and Social Mechanics to industry leaders and innovators including Deloitte, EMC, Oracle, Autodesk, Bell Media, NBC, Universal Music, Recylebank, VMware, and more. Founded in 2010, Badgeville is based in Menlo Park, Calif. and has offices in New York and Europe. (To learn more follow @Badgeville or visit http://www.badgeville.com)

About tibbr
With users in more than 100 countries, tibbr is the social enterprise platform that is revolutionizing the way we work, collaborate, learn and share. tibbr connects people, applications and data in context in an entirely personal way. tibbr brings together what matters-to individuals or groups-to get work done better, faster. It's an open, intensely flexible platform that can be delivered on premise or in the cloud. Learn more at http://www.tibbr.com.

About TIBCO
TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TIBX) is a provider of infrastructure software for companies to use on-premise or as part of cloud computing environments. Whether it's efficient claims or trade processing, cross-selling products based on real-time customer behavior, or averting a crisis before it happens, TIBCO provides companies the two-second advantage(TM) - the ability to capture the right information, at the right time, and act on it preemptively for a competitive advantage. More than 4,000 customers worldwide rely on TIBCO to manage information, decisions, processes, and applications in real time. Learn more at http://www.tibco.com.

TIBCO, tibbr, and TIBCO Software are trademarks or registered trademarks of TIBCO Software Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other product and company names and marks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only. For more information, contact http://www.tibbr.com.

SOURCE  Badgeville

Badgeville

CONTACT: Sarah Hilmer, +1-719-634-1180, shilmer@sspr.com

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

Obama's dog, Bo, and Romney's dog, Seamus, take center stage in a recently launched Mobile Game

The Crate Escape: Seamus Unleashed, a free new game for the iPhone and iPad  that is receiving worldwide attention and high marks for innovation and fun game play, features the "First Dog" as a strategically important character.

DALLAS, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Censault, a digital publisher of connected games and applications for mobile devices, announced today its new game, The Crate Escape: Seamus Unleashed, has received wide attention for its addictive, fun game design and appealing characters like Bo Obama, Seamus Romney and Sparky the Dalmatian. The game also continues to get high marks and multiple replays from users around the world. 

One reason for the rapid popularity of the game is that the First Family's Portuguese water dog, Bo, plays a decisive role in it. "As with most games the more you advance the more challenging the game becomes," said Jim Chase, Chief Product Officer for Censault. "We elected to make Bo a strategically important character. His abilities in the game allow players to get much further than if he wasn't used. And, we're getting feedback that he's cute, too."

Information and download links can be found at: http://www.crateescapegame.com

Designed to be fun to play and also communicate a positive social message, the game parodies presidential candidate Mitt Romney's notorious "dog-on-car-roof" incident involving his family dog, Seamus, being crated on top of a station wagon for a 12-hour drive to Canada. In the game, Seamus shatters his crate and, along with other famous pets with special abilities, advances through challenging environments in an effort to avoid obstacles and pick up prizes.

DEVO, the world famous New Wave band, produced a new song, "Don't Roof Rack Me, Bro!" as an alternate sound track for the game. Users can unlock it with a special code that can be found at http://www.clubdevo.com

Censault tapped Dogs Against Romney grassroots movement founder, Scott Crider, to promote and market the game. "We have over 95,000 passionate supporters in Dogs Against Romney who love this game," Crider said.

Just prior to its launch, The Crate Escape: Seamus Unleashed game received a tremendous amount of media coverage from both news and entertainment media. "Everyone from magazines like Rolling Stone and SPIN, to sites like U.S. News and Forbes covered the game," said Andy Berryman, Chief Marketing Officer for Censault. "The number of articles created by major news outlets was incredible."

"We believe this game is one of the first offerings in an exciting new genre of games that are designed to be fun enough to engage large numbers of players while sharing positive social messages," Chase said. "We are also very pleased to see that our users are enjoying and sharing the game."

SOURCE  Censault, LLC; Watchdog Interactive

Censault, LLC; Watchdog Interactive

CONTACT: Andy Berryman, Chief Marketing Officer, Censault, Cell, +1-214-509-7230, Andy@censault.com, Scott Crider, Founder of Dogs Against Romney, Watchdog Interactive, Cell +1-251-923-6246, ScottCrider@ScottCrider.com

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

Technical Toolboxes Introduces the Addition of Computer-Based Learning to Their Array of Popular Pipeline Training Courses

HOUSTON, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Technical Toolboxes, Inc. and NDT Classroom, Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to release high quality, interactive, computer-based learning via the Web.

Technical Toolboxes, Inc. (TTI) is now offering Technical Training Toolboxes on-line computer based training thus facilitating an increased scope and availability of training to engineers, managers, and technicians. The training is time independent and navigation free allowing the user flexibility to investigate disciplines of interest. The NDT Classroom, Inc. (NDT) Learning Management System technology allows 24/7 tracking of personnel training progress and custom reporting.

The initial roll out of on-line CBT courses will center on Nondestructive Testing Overview Training for engineers and managers who rely and make decisions based on NDT results. The NDT Overview Training series will provide energy and pipeline professionals with an understanding of the limitations and advantages of the various techniques used in NDT while supplying informative training in technologies used to achieve the best response for specific indications. Terminology, interpretation, reporting and an appreciation and understanding of the qualifications required of the NDT professional are also presented.

"Understanding" courses are completely video based online courses taught by industry-leading instructors. The training is engaging and includes real HD video examples and demonstrations. Each "Understanding" course is designed for the learner to review the material at their own pace while completing section quizzes and a final exam.

The first series of courses to be offered are:

    --  Understanding Nondestructive Testing
    --  Understanding Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
    --  Understanding Penetrant Testing (PT)
    --  Understanding Radiographic Testing (RT)
    --  Understanding Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
    --  Understanding Visual Testing (VT)
Additional Pipeline Operator Qualification (OQ) training will be available soon as well as preparatory training for industry leading certifications.

"Using today's technology to bridge the gap between the older, seasoned worker and the less experienced professional, as well as students emerging from our education system is now possible" said Joe Summa, President & CEO of Technical Toolboxes. "Our Advanced Learning Management Toolbox ensures On-line CBT is the most efficient, effective, auditable and cost effective solution to meet expanding industry needs. Making on-line technical CBT freely available to those that want to get ahead will tap into America's most valuable resource - its people."

About Technical Toolboxes http://www.TechnicalToolboxes.com

Technical Toolboxes Inc. (TTI) is a provider of integrated energy midstream software solutions, consulting services and training for engineering and technical professionals. The integrated Toolbox software products developed by TTI provide companies with engineering productivity tools for standardization and training of their engineering and technical professionals. Technical Toolboxes is also the strategic marketing partner of the Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) and markets their technical pipeline research reports and software.

About NDT Classroom Inc. http://www.NDTClassroom.com

NDT Classroom is a revolutionary company founded by industry icons Chuck Hellier and Jim Treat that provides video-based online NDT training.

NDTclassroom has combined a state of the art media production company and NDT industry innovators to provide the highest quality training with the best delivery method available.  We have collaborated with NDT professionals to develop a process that delivers HD video-based NDT training over the internet in conjunction with instructor access for the students. This allows the learner to have an engaging, interactive learning experience with all of the benefits of clear, close-up video demonstrations, coupled with the ability to interact with the instructor asynchronously through email.

SOURCE  Technical Toolboxes

Technical Toolboxes

CONTACT: Robert Canul, 1-713-630-0505

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

Gameloft Announces 6 Titles for MEEP! Tablet

"UNO" and Other Popular Titles Optimized for New Oregon Scientific Tablet

PARIS, September 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Gameloft, a leading global publisher of digital and social games, has announced that 6
of its most popular titles have been optimized for the MEEP! tablet, a new tablet from
Oregon Scientific.

    Designed for kids ages six and up, MEEP! is pre-loaded with a wide variety of
multi-media content for kids to enjoy including UNO(TM), the world-famous card game. One
of Gameloft's most popular casual games, UNO(TM) features fast-paced gameplay for kids to
enjoy with their friends and family. In the version optimized for the MEEP! tablet, two
modes of gameplay allow kids to compete against friends via the tablet's Wi-Fi connection
or play games that increase in difficultly in Tournament Mode.

    In addition to UNO(TM), 5 other Gameloft games will be featured soon on the MEEP!
online store (MeepTablet.com [http://www.meeptablet.com/us/aboutMeepStore.asp ]) for kids
to easily download, save to their tablet and enjoy at any time.

    "Gameloft is excited to support the new MEEP! tablet with 6 fun titles showcasing here
again our unique development approach and creativity," said Sebastien Thevenet, General
Manager SEA Pacific.

    "We are really glad to be associated with Oregon Scientific, a creator of
award-winning lifestyle products. Within a secure environment, kids of the world can now
enjoy Gameloft games on their MEEP! tablet for hours of fun at their fingertips!"

    The MEEP! tablet runs on Android 4.0, features a 7-inch screen with Neonode(R)
MultiSensing(TM) Touch Technology, is encased in a toughened housing with a silicon rubber
sleeve and is Wi-Fi-enabled. MEEP! is available at retail in the USA, UK, Canada, France,
Germany, Spain, Brazil, Italy and Australia at launch.

    For more information, please visit the Gameloft corporate website at
http://www.gameloft.com.

    Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc

    About Gameloft:

    A leading global publisher of digital and social games, Gameloft(R) has established
itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for
all digital platforms, including mobile phones, smartphones and tablets (including
Apple(R) iOS and Android(R) devices), set-top boxes and connected TVs. Gameloft operates
its own established franchises such as Asphalt(R), Real Football(R), Modern Combat, and
N.O.V.A.: Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance(R), and also partners with major rights holders
including Marvel(R), Hasbro(R), FOX(R), Mattel(R) and Ferrari(R).

    Gameloft is present on all continents, distributes its games in over 100 countries and
employs over 5,000 developers.

    Gameloft is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP,
Reuters: GLFT.PA). Gameloft's sponsored Level 1 ADR (ticker: GLOFY) is traded OTC in the
US.

    UNO and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license
from, Mattel, Inc. (c)2012 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

       
        Contacts RP :

        Jessica W. Lewinstein
        Manager RP Amerique du Nord
        +1-415-265-5725
        Jessica.Lewinstein@Gameloft.com

Gameloft

LionMaus Media(TM) Announces VOTE MY SHIRT OFF(TM) With Rock the Vote(TM)

A non-partisan, interactive initiative to encourage 18-29 year olds to register to vote.

JUPITER, Fla., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LionMaus Media (http://www.lionmaus.com), an innovative, young South Florida creative agency today announced Vote My Shirt Off, an interactive web-based initiative to encourage eligible young Americans to register for the upcoming election using the Rock the Vote's Online Voter Registration widget.  The event will culminate with a LIVE interactive webcast on October 4(th) at 6:00pm ET broadcast from the LionMaus studios in Jupiter, Florida. 

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120926/FL81552LOGO )

Social media campaigns and nationwide online ads will drive people to visit http://www.VoteMyShirtOff.com where they can register to vote and get to know the (young & ridiculously attractive) Vote My Shirt Off crew. On October 4th at 6:00pm ET, a live webcast will show each new registrant's name as it is written on the skin of a member of the Vote My Shirt Off crew.  As more people register, more skin will become available to be inked.

"It's like patriotic strip poker - but with a meaningful social impact," said Megan Hickey, Director of Strategy at LionMaus Media.  Hickey, along with her co-founder of LionMaus, 29-year-old Creative Director Tiffany Freisberg, conceptualized Vote My Shirt Off because, "Most young Americans spend much of their everyday lives online - so we're bringing politics to where they're most comfortable." 

A rich stream of playfully provocative photos and videos of the Vote My Shirt off crew will make the rounds on social networks including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and YouTube leading up to the webcast. "The last thing young adults want is to be preached to," said Freisberg. "Vote My Shirt Off is an edgy, tongue-in-cheek way of grabbing their attention and making the registration process simple."

Vote My Shirt Off is a non-partisan project aimed at 18-29 year olds in Florida and beyond.  "It doesn't matter which candidate you're voting for," said Hickey, "It's just important to get out there and make your voice heard."

With only six weeks until the election, voter registration is crucial.  Visit http://www.votemyshirtoff.com for more information and some great surprises.

About LionMaus:

LionMaus Media is a South Florida-based advertising and creative agency founded by two 'big city exiles' in 2012.  LionMaus seeks to integrate traditional media with interactive and direct response so that clients can maximize their return on investment while having fun with their brand.

CONTACT: Karen Weber
917-420-0394
karen@lionmaus.com

SOURCE  LionMaus Media

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LionMaus Media

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

NetSuite Brings SuiteCommerce To The UK

End-to-End Omnichannel Commerce Solution Now Available to Unite B2B and B2C Operations

Multi-Language, Multi-Currency and Multi-Country Tax and Compliance Capabilities Enable Rapid International Commerce Business Growth

LONDON, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP software suites, today announced the availability of NetSuite SuiteCommerce for UK businesses, bringing the Commerce as a Service (CaaS) capabilities of the platform to one of the most innovative retail markets in the world. Key to the NetSuite Commerce as a Service initiative is NetSuite SuiteCommerce, a new commerce-aware platform that enables businesses to manage interactions with other businesses and directly with consumers on a single cloud platform across multiple touchpoints including websites, smartphones, tablets, in-store and social media, delivering an enhanced customer experience, working seamlessly with NetSuite's advanced order management capabilities.

NetSuite SuiteCommerce is designed to support a wide range of commerce models, including subscription, usage-based, traditional commerce, and pay-as-you-go. SuiteCommerce supports multiple sales channels from smartphone or tablet right through to High Street stores. Operating on the core NetSuite ERP and CRM application, SuiteCommerce provides seamless order, inventory and customer management capabilities in one place, allowing commerce customers to track an order, customer issues, inventory and dispatch information - all in one place, in real-time.

NetSuite SuiteCommerce is the result of several years of development. SuiteCommerce exposes native NetSuite commerce capabilities--including merchandising, pricing, promotions, payment processing, support management, and customer management--as services that can be leveraged by any presentation layer, while providing an integrated back-end business management system. This data rich platform can deliver an Amazon-like experience, delivering personalised recommendations based on shopping history and browsing data strategic up- and cross-selling.

Among its many capabilities, SuiteCommerce Order Management is paramount in enabling commerce transactions regardless of touchpoint or currency. The SuiteCommerce Order Management System (OMS) offers unmatched billing capabilities such as payment capture, refunds, invoiced billing, usage-based, and recurring billing to support any type of desired customer interaction for B2B and B2C environments.  In addition, SuiteCommerce OMS provides a robust, rules-based workflow technology to manage the lifecycle of a transaction - order-to-fulfillment-to-payment capture-to-repurchase. It reduces fraudulent orders and the amount of time spent reviewing them by providing intelligent review and exception capabilities that will raise red flags and place a hold on orders.  It provides powerful back-office technology such as warehouse management capabilities including bin and lot tracking, pick/pack/ship fulfillment process, support for multiple warehouse locations, and the intelligence to select the appropriate warehouse based on each merchant's business logic. SuiteCommerce can be integrated with local shipping services such as Royal Mail and Parcelforce to generate real-time rates, print shipping labels, and automatically send package tracking information to shoppers. All of these capabilities are delivered with the multi-currency and multi-tax support required to deliver seamless global commerce.

NetSuite SuiteCommerce Enables UK Businesses to Expand Globally
With many UK organisations continuing to face challenging domestic trading conditions, businesses of all sizes are now looking abroad for growth opportunities. However, managing the complexity of international growth profitably whilst also striving to delight customers and grow the business can appear to be an insurmountable challenge for commerce businesses running multiple disparate systems. Working seamlessly with the core NetSuite ERP/CRM business management application, NetSuite SuiteCommerce offers an ideal platform for international growth, with multi-language, multi-site, multi-company, multi-currency and multi-country tax and compliance capabilities. This empowers businesses to run commerce operations around the globe whilst managing them on the basis of real-time insight into how different channels, markets, products and sales staff are performing.

"The next transformation facing UK businesses is centered on how they interact with other businesses and their customers, and NetSuite SuiteCommerce is at the heart of this," said Zach Nelson, CEO of NetSuite. "Expanding to new markets has often been prohibitively expensive with stone-age, on-premise applications; but now with NetSuite SuiteCommerce, profitable international growth becomes a real option for British commerce businesses."

UK Businesses Embrace NetSuite SuiteCommerce
Today, NetSuite also announces a number of leading UK businesses that are already capitalising on the capabilities of the NetSuite SuiteCommerce platform, including Blitz Sport, the UK's leading supplier of martial arts equipment, 2Pure, an active lifestyle distribution company, Harvey Maria, a high-end flooring company and Baylis & Harding, a popular international bath and bodycare company. Blitz Sport in particular has seen a tenfold growth in international orders supported by SuiteCommerce, whilst continuing to manage the business from the UK.

Leading Technology Partners Support NetSuite SuiteCommerce
New partnerships and capabilities from technology leaders active in the UK are also being announced by NetSuite today. The technology partners add SuiteApps and native integration that deliver a range of additional features supporting domestic and global commerce success, including payment processing with WorldPay, delivery management with MetaPack, cart abandonment recovery enhancement with SeeWhy and point-of-sale integration with Retail Anywhere.

A host of other technology partners continue to provide a sophisticated array of commerce solutions to adapt and enhance NetSuite's SuiteCommerce platform for businesses' individual commerce requirements including social ratings; reviews and conversations; social CRM; user-centric webstore design and product promotions. These partners' solutions include BlueBridge One's eCommerce Fraud Protector Solution and Webstore Auto Customer Register solution and Postcode Anywhere's Address Validation & Auto-Correction solution. Other SuiteApps developed specifically for commerce include Infegy's Social Radar for NetSuite, which provides advanced social media monitoring; Silverpop's Engage B2B, a marketing automation tool; UpSellit's Datahound Email ReMarketing, which provides highly targeted remarketing for site abandonment, Barilliance's Cart Recovery and Cart Abandonment SuiteApps and MyBuys's next generation cross-channel sales capability, which provides cross channel personalisation. Together, these technology partners are providing customers with a vast array of solutions to adapt and enhance NetSuite's SuiteCommerce platform for their individual commerce requirements.

Leading Digital Design Agencies Support NetSuite SuiteCommerce
The new partnerships announced today include agencies Lightmaker, Group FMG, Webexpectations and Pod1 aimed at enriching NetSuite's new SuiteCommerce platform, launched at SuiteWorld 2012. These partnerships form part of the new NetSuite Agency Programme; an alliance of leading creative digital agencies which have teamed with NetSuite to provide commerce businesses with the chance to combine superior interactivity, functionality and aesthetics with the highly flexible Web storefront and unique back-office integration of NetSuite's SuiteCommerce platform.

Today, more than 12,000 companies and subsidiaries depend on NetSuite to run complex, mission-critical business processes globally in the cloud. Since its inception in 1998, NetSuite has established itself as the leading provider of enterprise-class cloud ERP suites for divisions of large enterprises and mid-sized organizations seeking to upgrade their antiquated client/server ERP systems. NetSuite excels at streamlining business operations, as demonstrated by a recent Gartner study naming NetSuite as the fastest growing top 10 financial management systems vendor in the world. NetSuite continues its success in delivering the best cloud ERP/financial suites to businesses around the world, enabling them to lower IT costs significantly while increasing productivity, as the global adoption of the cloud accelerates.

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IBM Launches Global Initiatives to Help Managed Service Providers Capture Burgeoning Cloud Opportunity

Comprehensive Program Arms IBM's Global Ecosystem to Deliver A Simplified Approach to IT

WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a broad set of global initiatives to better position clients to take advantage of cloud opportunities. This effort is aimed at further expanding IBM's cloud ecosystem, enabling organizations to develop solutions and services on IBM SmartCloud and PureSystems, built on open standards.  As more clients embrace cloud computing, they are looking to local technology providers known as Managed Service Providers (MSP) to help them quickly develop cloud based services in a more simplistic, secure and economical way.

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Managed service providers deliver a defined set of technology solutions or services to clients with a pay-as-you-go model. MSPs are largely leveraged by customers which want to take advantage of cloud technologies but lack the internal IT skills, resources and time. For example, smaller hospitals are still challenged with adopting electronic medical records. Many healthcare providers are turning to the MSP model, where an MSP can quickly help the small healthcare provider to build and manage a cloud service to process patient data and make that information  available securely in the cloud, freeing up the healthcare provider to focus more on the patient.

As part of today's news, IBM is taking its collaboration with MSPs and its global ecosystem one step further by enabling them to build innovative solutions and services on IBM's advanced technologies such as SmartCloud, PureSystems, and analytics.  IBM will also provide MSPs access to IBM experts with deep technical skills at four new global centers of excellence; and offer an unmatched set ofprograms to support  MSP marketing efforts to help them build their brands, generate demand for their services, and grow their marketing skills. Additionally, IBM will offer affordable financing options through IBM Global Financing to help MSPs acquire new technologies.

    --  Access to Global Centers of Excellence: IBM is launching new Global
        Centers of Excellence in Shanghai; Tokyo; Ehningen, Germany; and New
        York City to provide MSPs with access to IBM's deep technical expertise
        to develop innovative cloud services and solutions on IBM's open stack
        to address industry-specific client needs. This will enable MSPs to get
        hands-on technical expertise in building skills on technologies such as
        IBM SmartCloud, PureSystems, storage, security and collaboration.MSPs
        will also have access to IBM's 40 IBM Innovation Centers in 33 countries
        for joint client engagements. In addition, IBM will launch a virtual
        briefing center that will provide an ongoing forum for MSPs to share
        ideas and knowledge around industry challenges clients are facing today.
        This community will enable ongoing engagement of MSPs as well as IBM
        experts to share best practices.
    --  Dedicated Marketing and Sales Support: IBM will now offer an unmatched
        set of marketing and sales support initiatives tailored to MSPs. These
        initiatives are designed to help MSPs grow their businesses, build their
        brands and create demand for their capabilities. The new program will
        provide MSPs with solutions for building a complete marketing plan and a
        four-part education effort on how to effectively use social media to
        grow their businesses and better target their clients. Additionally,
        MSPs will gain access to IBM analytics capabilities to help them
        identify new customers and capture additional opportunities with their
        existing customers. As part of the program, MSPs will also receive
        dedicated support from IBM to guide them through the program and take
        advantage of the resources made available. A significant part of the
        $100 million IBM has invested annually in marketing efforts for its
        global ecosystem will now be made available to MSPs and their marketing
        efforts.
    --  Seizing the Opportunity with PureSystems: PureSystems will provide a
        new, integrated, by-design platform for MSPs to tune hardware and
        software resources for data intensive workloads. The integration of the
        PureSystems platform, coupled with the patterns of expertise technology
        and the flexibility to configure an application for either an on-premise
        or hosted environment, makes the PureSystems platform a natural choice
        for MSPs.
    --  Building on the Advanced Capabilities of IBM SmartCloud: MSPs can take
        advantage of IBM's SmartCloud, including an option to integrate the
        offering as an IBM-backed solution or under their own brand in the
        market built on IBM SmartCloud Enterprise to expand the services they
        offer. IBM will also work with new MSPs to design and develop their data
        center strategies, leveraging IBM's years of experience in data center
        best practices.
    --  Financing Options through IBM Global Financing (IGF):  MSPs can acquire
        new technology solutions and services to support their growth with
        flexible, affordable payment plans for IBM systems, software and
        services -- including 12-month, 0% loans for IBM Systems, Storage and
        Software.  A payment plan from IGF can provide MSPs with low monthly
        payment options while avoiding large, up-front cash payments, the
        ability to upgrade their systems mid-lease and improve IT asset
        management.  MSPs that select PureSystems platforms may defer their
        first payment for 90 days.
Expanding the Ecosystem

Members of IBM's ecosystem, which includes independent software vendors, systems integrators, value-added resellers, and MSPs are collaborating with IBM to take advantage of IBM's higher value capabilities such as SmartCloud, PureSystems and analytics to build industry specific cloud services.

To date, IBM has built relationships with more than 1,400 MSPs, such as Perimeter, Symmetry, Velocity, CenterBeam, Oxford Networks, PEER 1 Hosting, Connectria, and others. These MSPs are focused on delivering industry specific capabilities such as helping a small healthcare provider manage digital records on the cloud securely, or helping a midsize bank enable their clients to securely conduct more and more of their daily transactions via smartphones.

"These new initiatives launched by IBM are unfolding new opportunities for our organization not only to create new business opportunities with clients but also seize the opportunity to expand our global reach.  The combination of  IBM's technical expertise and focus on helping clients drive innovation with advanced technologies and its marketing engine will enable us to move beyond our traditional client base and reach new markets," said Craig Gunderson, CEO of Oxford Networks.

Additionally, IBM Business Partner Perimeter E-Security, based in Milford, CT, is collaborating with IBM to address the increasing cost, complexity, and stringent compliance requirements associated with securing communications and infrastructure in information intensive businesses such as banking, healthcare, and government. Solving today's regulatory and security challenges has and continues to become more and more cost prohibitive. While smaller financial institutions face the same regulatory pressure and data security threats, they lack the resources larger banks have to secure their institution. Cloud technology is now making it possible for smaller banks to address these issues cost effectively. This collaboration complements Perimeter's capabilities with advanced technologies such as IBM SmartCloud, storage, and security capabilities, as well as expanding the MSP's global presence in growth markets such as Africa.

"Because clients  today have changed the way they purchase IT, a MSP or cloud provider must demonstrate a level of trust before the managed services relationship starts,"said  Charles Weaver, CEO of MSP Alliance.  "How they market  themselves often will be the difference between success and failure.  This new set of initiatives IBM is launching today reinforces the company's commitment to ensure this community has the right marketing support and technologies to effectively succeed in this segment."

The new offerings, which range from developing skills to gaining access to IBM's R&D and Innovation Centers, are another proof point of IBM's focus on providing the right capabilities and expertise to help MSPs fulfill the evolving needs of today's clients and, in turn, help MSPs grow their own business.

Today's news builds on IBM's recently announced sponsorship of the new OpenStack Foundation, an independent entity, to promote the project and open source cloud computing.  OpenStack will enhance IBM's SmartCloud Foundation offerings, drive deeper industry collaboration and accelerate momentum for critical industry standards while also making it easier for MSPs to consume IBM's offerings through the Cloud.

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VimpelCom Twentieth Anniversary

AMSTERDAM, September 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    "VimpelCom Ltd" ("VimpelCom", "Company" or "Group") (NYSE: VIP), a leading global
provider of telecommunications services, strengthens its identity as a Group by producing
and circulating a film to staff across its 18 territories that tells the story behind its
beginnings in Russia and subsequent international growth. The film was commissioned to as
part of its 20th Anniversary celebrations.

    To see the film go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP06RILJMIw&feature=plcp .

    About VimpelCom

    VimpelCom is one of the world's largest integrated telecommunications services
operators providing voice and data services through a range of traditional and broadband
mobile and fixed technologies in Russia, Italy, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan,
Tajikistan, Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Laos, Algeria, Bangladesh, Pakistan,
Burundi, Zimbabwe, Central African Republic and Canada. VimpelCom's operations around the
globe cover territory with a total population of approximately 782 million people.
VimpelCom provides services under the "Beeline", "Kyivstar", "djuice", "Wind",
"Infostrada" "Mobilink", "Leo", "banglalink", "Telecel", and "Djezzy" brands. As of March
31, 2012 VimpelCom had 209 million mobile subscribers on a combined basis. VimpelCom is
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol (VIP). For more information visit:
http://www.vimpelcom.com.

       
        Contact information

        Investor Relations
        VimpelCom Ltd.
        Gerbrand Nijman
        Investor_Relations@vimpelcom.com
        Tel: +31-20-79-77-200 (Amsterdam)

        Media and Public Relations
        VimpelCom Ltd.
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VimpelCom Ltd.

Welcome to the Neighborhood: ANA Alliance for Family Entertainment and ABC Team Up to Promote The Neighbors in Innovative Social-Media Effort

Group's national marketers use members' proprietary social channels to drive viewership to premiere of network's sitcom

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In an industry first, the Association of National Advertisers' Alliance for Family Entertainment is teaming up with ABC in a unique social media effort to encourage families to tune in to the premiere of the network's new sitcom The Neighbors, on September 26 at 9:30 p.m. (ET).

Many ANA Alliance members are creating tune-in messages reflecting their brands, then directing consumers to one of ABC's digital assets via their proprietary social media channels to promote the new show. The effort is the latest in the influential advertiser group's ongoing multi-platform effort to find, develop, and support family programming. It follows last May's attention-grabbing ad campaign in which more than 20 ANA Alliance members encouraged broadcast network executives to consider more family shows in their 2012-13 schedules.

The Neighbors is a half-hour comedy, featuringa family -- Marty Weaver (Lenny Venito), his wife Debbie (Jami Gertz), and their three kids -- who leave New York for a new home in the gated New Jersey townhome community of Hidden Hills. The Weavers soon discover that their neighbors are all aliens. And they learn that, as it turns out, the pressures of parenthood and marriage are not exclusive to planet Earth.

"ABC is including more family programming in its 2012-2013 primetime schedule," explains Gail Tifford, ANA Alliance co-chair and senior director of media at Unilever, North America, one of the marketers involved in The Neighbors promotion. "This effort exemplifies one of the ways the Alliance is committed to supporting family programming choices for consumers."

"Viewers tell us they want more family shows and their options are few and far between," adds Ben Simon, co-chair of the ANA Alliance and director at Walmart, which is also participating in the promotion. "To ensure parents know of ABC's new family show, we have combined our resources to help generate awareness on Walmart's social media channels before it launches. This program is good for consumers and good for family brands."

The social media effort is the first emerging platform element in the ANA Alliance's ongoing effort to support storytelling that reflects the diversity of modern American families and the complex issues they face. Since its inception more than a decade ago, the group has helped bring to air more than 20 primetime hits. It also helps find, develop, and support new family content opportunities in traditional and online media, and runs the nation's only contest for new screenwriters, in partnership with leading content creators such as West Wing creator John Wells.

"The ANA Alliance understands how important it is to support quality television without compromising the integrity of the storytelling," says Paul Lee, president of the ABC Entertainment Group. "We are excited they are supportive of our family programming platform and specifically helping us promote The Neighbors."

About the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the ANA Alliance for Family Entertainment

Founded in 1910, the ANA (Association of National Advertisers) leads the marketing community by providing its members with insights, collaboration, and advocacy. The ANA includes over 470 companies with 10,000 brands that collectively spend over $250 billion in marketing communications and advertising. The ANA strives to communicate marketing best practices, lead industry initiatives, influence industry practices, manage industry affairs, and advance, promote, and protect all advertisers and marketers.

The Alliance for Family Entertainment is a group of nearly 40 national advertisers, supported by the ANA, representing 37% of all U.S. television advertising dollars. Its mission is to find, nurture, develop, and support high-quality content the entire family can enjoy on multiple distribution platforms.

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ANA Alliance for Family Entertainment                                 
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NineSigma Launches New Corporate Website, a Destination for Open Innovation Insights and Information

New NineSigma.com Offers a Wide Range of Multimedia Resources to Help Companies Become "Fearless Innovators"

CLEVELAND, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NineSigma, Inc., of Cleveland, the leading innovation partner to organizations worldwide, today announced the launch of its new corporate website, http://www.ninesigma.com. The site was reconfigured to provide better support to solution seekers and solution providers interested in open innovation.

Through open innovation, organizations look outside their four walls for technologies, solutions, and ideas that will help them go to market with new products faster, or address problems affecting the future of humankind. NineSigma helped pioneer this strategy, and the new website provides better access to the company's resources and proven insights. From the homepage, visitors can quickly find open Requests (RFPs), link to books and webinars, and read OI case studies from 20 different industries. They can register as solution providers and become members of NineSights(TM), the first open innovation social media destination.

"Information and experience breed confidence," said Andy Zynga, CEO of NineSigma. "As companies of all sizes begin to practice open innovation for the first time, they need access to education, research, and best practices. Our new site points them to webinars, white papers, and other resources, putting them on the path toward fearless innovation."

NineSigma worked with their marketing agency, Minds On, to develop the new website. New features of the site include videos, podcasts, open innovation infographics, and other educational materials. NineSigma's social media platforms are also integrated into the website enabling real-time updates on company news and events, and helping visitors engage in conversations with other innovators. 

About NineSigma

NineSigma connects organizations with external innovation resources to accelerate innovation in private, public and social sectors. The company provides open innovation services to organizations worldwide, including Kraft, Philips, Siemens, and Unilever, to solve immediate challenges, integrate new knowledge, fill product pipelines, and stay ahead of the competition. Named to the 2012 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private U.S. companies, NineSigma's proprietary process has produced billions of dollars in value for its clients. NineSigma has the largest open global network of solution providers and an extensive database of existing solutions spanning industries and technical disciplines. Launched in 2012, NineSigma's online innovation community, NineSights(TM), is the world's first open innovation social media destination, connecting innovators of all sizes with resources and relationships to drive growth. Learn more at http://www.ninesigma.com and http://www.ninesights.com.

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Technology Leaders Embrace NetSuite SuiteCommerce

Leading Technology Innovators Partner with NetSuite to Deliver Next-Generation Cloud Commerce Solutions to UK Businesses

LONDON, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP software suites, today announced the availability of next-generation commerce solutions to businesses in the UK from the latest leading technology partners that embraced the NetSuite SuiteCommerce platform - SeeWhy, MetaPack, WorldPay and Retail Anywhere.  The solutions unveiled today include SeeWhy's real-time shopping cart recovery solution; MetaPack's comprehensive range of delivery options; WorldPay's multi-currency payment gateway that's natively integrated with NetSuite; and Retail Anywhere's integrated Point of Sale (POS) system incorporating both software and hardware solutions.

These new technology partners join other leading software developers in enhancing and extending NetSuite's core platform and NetSuite SuiteCommerce in the UK. Other partners available through NetSuite's SuiteCloud development platform include BlueBridge One's eCommerce Fraud Protector Solution and Webstore Auto Customer Register solution and Postcode Anywhere's Address Validation & Auto-Correction solution. Other SuiteApps developed specifically for commerce include Infegy's Social Radar, which provides advanced social media monitoring; Silverpop's Engage B2B, a marketing automation tool; UpSellit's Datahound Email ReMarketing, which provides highly targeted remarketing for site abandonment; Barilliance's Cart Recovery and Cart Abandonment SuiteApps; and MyBuys's next generation cross-channel sales capability, which offers NetSuite retailers a proven way to achieve gains in revenue and key online metrics while building customer loyalty through relevant content. Together, these technology partners are providing customers with a vast array of solutions to adapt and enhance NetSuite's SuiteCommerce platform for their individual commerce requirements.

Operating directly on the core NetSuite Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) business management application, SuiteCommerce is designed to address the limitations and complexity of first-generation commerce systems; enabling businesses to streamline business processes, grow relationships using built-in marketing tools and immerse customers in a richly interactive and intuitive shopping experience and providing a central system to manage all transactions with consumers and other businesses regardless of touchpoint (website, smart phone, in-store, tablet, social media, etc.).

Through these technology partnerships, UK businesses can have a robust, extensible commerce ecosystem that raises the bar for commerce performance across all channels. With partner solutions based on the SuiteCloud development platform and available as SuiteApps at http://www.suiteapp.com, companies are able to mix and match partner technology to meet their unique needs and expand to meet business demands on a global scale. These new partners strengthen NetSuite's CaaS offering and its SuiteCommerce platform, while helping to reshape commerce.

Zach Nelson, NetSuite CEO says: "Thanks to the sophisticated payment, point-of-sale, social shopping and order tracking capabilities, UK businesses will be empowered to attract and retain customers while ridding themselves of the cost and complexity of legacy on-premise systems."

SeeWhy reduces shopping cart abandonment rates and recovers lost sales

SeeWhy (http://seewhy.com/) is a real-time shopping cart recovery company which helps eCommerce merchants to immediately reach out to website visitors who abandon their online purchases. Launched in the US in June 2012, SeeWhy's Conversion Manager SuiteApp is now available in the UK. The Conversion Manager SuiteApp was built using NetSuite's SuiteCloud development platform, and gives NetSuite customers the ability to recover lost sales opportunities by triggering real-time email and social media remarketing campaigns which incentivise visitors to return and purchase. Scott Silk, CEO, SeeWhy comments: "Consumers are short of time and often shop on the move, meaning that they can easily forget about purchases or abandon them in favour of a competitor's website. Our partnership with NetSuite means that retailers can capture these consumers before they buy from another retailer's webstore, while NetSuite SuiteCommerce ensures that these orders are automatically integrated into back-end systems including inventory and fulfillment, ensuring that customers receive their purchases on time and as ordered."   

MetaPack provides comprehensive delivery options and complete tracking for online shoppers

MetaPack (http://www.metapack.com/) is the UK's leading provider of delivery management solutions for both traditional and online channels. The new MetaPack Delivery Manager SuiteApp gives NetSuite customers access to the same delivery management system as some of the biggest names in the retail industry including John Lewis, Dixons, Comet, B&Q, Marks & Spencer and ASOS. As soon as an order is made through NetSuite, MetaPack's 'intelligent delivery' engine allocates the best of 1200 delivery options according to metrics such as cost, product, and location. Shiran Liyanage, Head of Marketing, MetaPack says: "Combining our home delivery expertise with NetSuite's SuiteCommerce platform means that consumers are receiving a positive shopping experience from the webstore all the way through to delivery. NetSuite's solution ensures that all customers' orders are automatically processed and sent to the appropriate warehouse location or drop-shipper based on available inventory and geography and MetaPack ensures that the order can be collected, dispatched or delivered to anywhere whilst providing full visibility to all."

Retail Anywhere integrates both software and hardware POS systems to meet retailers' needs

Retail Anywhere (http://www.retailanywhere.com/) is a complete POS retail solutions provider, which is fully integrated with NetSuite's ERP platform. Already available in the US, its POS SuiteApp is now available in the UK, providing real-time, bi-directional integration with NetSuite, giving retailers a wide range of POS capabilities including employee management, CRM and checkout screens on both traditional retail POS hardware and mobile tablet devices. Branden Jenkins, CEO, Retail Anywhere says: "As a NetSuite partner, Retail Anywhere enhances the existing multichannel capabilities of the NetSuite platform, incorporating additional retail functionality such as extensive item search capabilities and real-time access to inventory information at the point of sale, to further support the needs of multi-channel and multi-location retailers."

WorldPay delivers a next-generation multi-currency payment gateway for NetSuite

WorldPay (http://www.worldpay.com/) is a global leader in payment processing, risk and alternative payments, providing a full range of payment services to businesses of any size. WorldPay's corporate gateway allows merchants to accept over 200 payments in 115 currencies globally. WorldPay and NetSuite have had a long partnership which is dated back 8 years. The partnership has strengthened and resulted in a new integration. Integrated seamlessly with NetSuite, WorldPay's corporate gateway provides commerce businesses in the UK with a flexible and cost-effective solution to their online payment needs and the confidence of working with a recognized leader in the UK. With this multi-currency payment option, NetSuite customers in the UK can expand their commerce businesses, no matter if it's B2B or B2C, into the rest of Europe capitalizing on much broader multichannel sales opportunities despite the current economic conditions. Philip McGriskin, Chief Product Officer, WorldPay comments: "The partnership between WorldPay and NetSuite provides NetSuite customers with access to WorldPay's Corporate Gateway. Merchants benefit from a streamlined payment process that supports expansion into new markets." Integrated seamlessly with the eCommerce platform and order processing workflow components of NetSuite's business management suite, WorldPay's payment gateway technology and merchant services provide commercial organisations, utilities, local government and e-merchants with a flexible, cost-effective eCommerce solution for their online payment needs and the confidence of working with a recognized leader in the UK.

Follow NetSuite's Cloud blog, NetSuite's Facebook page and @NetSuiteEMEA Twitter handle for real-time updates.

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Iron Mountain and SAP Join Forces to Help Companies Protect Custom-built Software

LONDON and WALDORF, Germany, September 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

          Software developed for SAP small business applications will be secured by

                            Iron Mountain's Software Escrow
[http://www.ironmountain.co.uk/whatwedo/software-escrow-service/?utm_source=Release&utm_medium=NWEN&utm_campaign 120803 ]

                                           Services

    Companies commissioning business software from developers are putting their investment
and valuable intellectual property at risk if they fail to protect the source code, warn
global information management
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company Iron Mountain
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and leader in enterprise application software SAP [http://www.sap.com ], as they announce
a strategic partnership to address this challenge.

    Under the new partnership, SAP Business One Group will refer its software solution
partners to Iron Mountain for software escrow services for the add-on solutions they
create for end-users.

    "Software escrow is a legal agreement between the developer, the licensee and a third
party, who holds the software source code. It reduces the licensee's exposure to risk,
helping to protect what is often a significant investment in business-critical software
and technology," explained Patrick Keddy, SVP for Western Europe at Iron Mountain. "Under
the terms of an Iron Mountain software escrow account, the developer's software source
code is deposited at one of our secure facilities. The agreement protects the customer
against the risk of the software developer going out of business or failing to support or
maintain the application. Offering escrow helps the software developer build customer
confidence, while maintaining access to the source code for future updates."

    The SAP Business One application
[http://www.sap.com/sme/solutions/businessmanagement/businessone/index.epx ] has been
created specifically for small and medium-size businesses. It enables them to integrate
all core business functions across a company - including financials, sales, customer
relationship management, inventory and operations. Approximately 350 add-on solutions have
been built onto the SAP Business One application by SAP's software solution partners. With
these add-on solutions, customers can tailor SAP Business One Group to meet their specific
business and industry challenges.

    "With the escrow protection from Iron Mountain, SAP Business One customers can rest
assured that their add-on software solutions are protected," said Patrick Carpreau, Senior
SSP Manager for SAP EMEA and India. "It enables us to put our SAP Business One Group
customers at ease and build their confidence. We will be offering escrow protection
upfront to all customers as a value-added service when they want software solution
partners to create customised Group Business One applications."

                                             ENDS

    About Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain
[http://www.ironmountain.co.uk/?utm_source=Release&utm_medium=NWEN&utm_campaign 120803 ]
Incorporated (NYSE: IRM) provides information storage and management services that help
organizations lower the costs, risks and inefficiencies of managing their physical and
digital data. The Company's solutions enable customers to protect and better use their
information so they can optimize their business and ensure proper recovery, compliance and
discovery. Founded in 1951, Iron Mountain manages billions of information assets,
including business records, electronic files, medical data and more for organizations
around the world.

    About SAP

    As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies
of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to
storefront, desktop to mobile device - SAP empowers people and organizations to work
together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the
competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 172,000 customers to operate
profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit
http://www.sap.com.

Iron Mountain

CONTACT: For further information contact: Phil Riley, T: +32-(0)470-901-952, E: priley@emea.ironmountain.com or Lauren Wood, T: +44-(0)118-909-0909, E: im@berkeleypr.co.uk

Definitive Technology's New Award-Winning SoloCinema XTR Available at Audio/Electronic Retailers

-Five Channel Sound Bar's HDMI Inputs, Lossless HD Surround Processing, and Wireless Subwoofer Set New Standards for Audio Quality and Design-

BALTIMORE, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Definitive Technology has once again achieved an industry break-through with the introduction of the SoloCinema XTR, an award-winning sound bar that combines sleek design with top-quality sound to complement the newest flat screen televisions on the market.

The SoloCinema XTR is now available from select audio and electronic retailers.  According to Definitive Technology's Senior VP of Marketing and Product Development Paul DiComo, many consumers purchasing new flat screen TVs for the holidays fail to recognize a fundamental fact: the thinner the TV, the worse the sound.

"You may have a stunning, high definition picture on your home theater system, but you're listening to sound coming from two-inch speakers that point away from you," says DiComo.  "As a result, you miss the excitement of movies, concerts, and games.  Great sound is key to the fullest enjoyment of any media experience."

The SoloCinema XTR, the newest addition to Definitive's industry-leading line of high performance loudspeakers, is the only surround bar on the market that complements ultra-thin TVs and delivers on every attribute desired by today's home theater enthusiast:  shallow depth to match slim TVs, sleek appearance, premium fit and finish, high quality materials, effortless installation and superior sound.

Award Winner

The SoloCinema XTR was honored earlier this month with an RESI Award that hailed it as the top speaker in the surround bar category. Sponsored by Residential Systems Magazine, the RESI Awards highlight residential electronic products that stand out based on innovation and industrial design.

Power and Sound

While the market is dominated by two and three-channel sound bars that fake a surround experience, SoloCinema XTR features five discreet channels, patent-pending drivers for each speaker element and 200 watts of power complemented by a 250-watt wireless subwoofer.

"We're not selling technology, we're selling goose bumps," said DiComo. "For movie fans and gamers, the visceral excitement and experience generated by SoloCinema XTR gets you more deeply involved with your music, movies, TV programs and games in a way that no other sound bar or TV can match."

SoloCinema XTR's audio feature package differentiates by offering both HDMI inputs, DTS((R))HD and Dolby((R)) TrueHD, designed to squeeze, lossless high definition audio out of Blu-ray discs.

Design Features Even an Interior Designer Will Love

The appeal of this product goes far beyond power and sound, which is why the SoloCinema XTR is marketed as "High Performance...Simplified." Its sleek design - 43" wide and just 2 3/8" deep - makes it a favorite among those who desire a clean appearance to complement fashionable home interiors.

Other than power cords, minimal wires are required: just connectors from the sound bar to the TV and DVD/Blu-ray player. The subwoofer is linked to the surround bar wirelessly with no pairing procedures required.

Definitive Technology provides hardware (feet and brackets) so the surround bar can be placed in one of three places: on a shelf under the flat screen angled upward, raised above a protruding TV table stand, or mounted on a wall.

The wireless subwoofer carries an equally slim design; just six inches deep vs. the standard 14" to 18" cubed box.  It's so slim that it's easy to slide under or behind most furniture.

"You can enjoy the same performance as a component home theater system minus multiple speakers, excess wiring and complicated set up -- making it an attractive choice for nearly any room in the house," says DiComo.

Easy to Use, Even in the Dark

Not missing a step, Definitive Technology designers created a simple remote that features control buttons that are concave and convex so users can easily navigate functions in the dark without turning on the lights.

The remote also includes pre-set surround parameters for optimal movie and music, bass and center level controls to adjust bass and dialog volume on the fly to suit the program material.

Product Specs:

    --  $1,999 MSRP (includes sound bar, subwoofer and remote)
    --  Available in stores and online beginning week of Sept. 24, 2012
    --  Sound bar dimensions: 43    L x 5 3/16" H x 5 3/8    D
    --  Wireless subwoofer dimensions:  19 3/4    L x 13 1/2" H x 5 3/4    D
    --  Sound bar watts: 200
    --  Wireless subwoofer watts: 250
    --  3 HDMI inputs, 1 digital optical input, 1 analog input
    --  Processing:  Dolby Surround, Dolby True HD, Dolby PLII, DTS, DTS-HD,
        Dolby Volume, Definitive Spatial Array, SRS TruSurround
    --  6 aluminum dome midrange drivers, 3 aluminum dome tweeters, 1 8"
        subwoofer
    --  Shelf mount feet and wall-mounting bracket included
About Definitive Technology

Definitive Technology has been committed to building superior sounding home audio and home theater loudspeakers since 1990, when the company was founded by three lifelong audiophiles and experts in speaker design, acoustics and marketing. Definitive Technology loudspeakers are among the most positively reviewed and honored high performance loudspeakers on the market. Based in Baltimore, Definitive Technology is part of the DEI Holdings family of consumer electronics brands. Audio/video specialty retailers throughout the United States and over 40 countries around the world proudly sell Definitive Technology loudspeakers. For more information and the location of your nearest Definitive retailer visit http://www.definitivetech.com, or call us at (800) 228-7148 (USA and Canada). Outside of North America, call +1 (410) 363-7148. For more information about DEI Holdings please visit http://www.deiholdings.com/.

SOURCE  Definitive Technology

Definitive Technology

CONTACT: Brent Burkhardt, +1-410-986-1303, bburkhardt@tbc.us, or Pam Gorsuch, +1-410-986-1219, pgorsuch@tbc.us of TBC PR (for Definitive Technology)

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

New Website Takatrip.com Offers Big Discounts On Hotels

Unique discount hotel website Takatrip.com launches in October

DETROIT, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With so many hotel websites and travel clubs out there on the internet today, it becomes time consuming for many travelers to find the biggest bang for their buck when it comes to finding that perfect hotel. Launching next week, the unique Takatrip.com offers its customers a simple to use website with cheap hotels across the United States and Caribbean.

Many have encountered it before with their travel plans. They sit on the internet for hours at a time comparing prices across several different hotel websites, looking for that hotel deal of the day while at the same time trying to put themselves comfortably into a four star room. With Takatrip.com, searching for hours online for your perfect hotel is over.

The Takatrip website offers its customers a free membership which then grants them exclusive access to their Takatrip hotel network. Once a part of their network, members search for a hotel for their destination point and purchase a prepaid Takatrip club voucher coupon at a pre-set discount. What makes Takatrip different from other travel and hotel websites is that they give their customers more control over the hotel experience.

Many websites out there offer significant discounts on nightly hotel rates, but at times don't allow their customers the choice of where they will actually stay. These same hotel websites can also make it difficult for the customer to alter their initial reservation made through a website due to a last minute change in travel plans or emergency.

Takatrip.com eliminates these potential website "middle men" worries by giving their club members the ability to contact their hotels of choice directly after purchase, securing their own reservation date using their Takatrip discount voucher coupon themselves.

For those planning a family vacation or business trip months ahead of time, Takatrip uniquely offers its members discount hotels in advance too. Takatrip members can purchase their hotel discounts up to six months before their actual travel date, agreeing that their reservations are made within ninety days from date of purchase on the website.

For more information please visit the Takatrip website at http://www.takatrip.com. The website officially launches on October 1st, 2012.

SOURCE  Takatrip, LLC

Takatrip, LLC

CONTACT: Justin Bozung, Takatrip, LLC, +1-517-202-1111

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

Thirdpresence Partners With appMobi To Bring Easy Video Publishing to HTML5 Mobile Developers

HELSINKI, Finland, September 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Thirdpresence Ltd., a leading cloud-based video publishing service, has announced a
partnership with appMobi to integrate Thirdpresence's video publishing platform and HTML5
player technology into appMobi's mobile app development toolkit.

    Thirdpresence has developed a video publishing platform and a comprehensive video ad
insertion solution that allows appMobi developers to easily publish and monetize video in
HTML5-based mobile apps.

    Markus Backstrom, Co-founder and CEO of Thirdpresence, said: "We are thrilled to be
working with appMobi developers. As we all know, video is one of the main growth drivers
in mobile content but developers have struggled with the fragmentation of mobile device
video formats. By combining appMobi's HTML5 development tools with Thirdpresence's video
publishing platform and HTML5 player, we expect that appMobi developers can now
significantly increase video revenues across HTML5 apps."

    "We are focused on making HTML5-based cross platform app development easier and more
profitable" said Sam Abadir, appMobi's CTO. "Thirdpresence's technology eliminates the
pain of supporting video in mobile apps, and will allow our developers to create engaging
apps with video content that work across all popular hardware and OS platforms.
Considering that 40% of the apps being created by our developers are "media" apps, we
expect to see thousands of new apps using this technology within the next few months."

    Thirdpresence is a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) video publishing solution
enabling app developers, media companies and online video publishers to distribute their
on-demand or live video content to any multimedia-capable device. Thirdpresence supports
any mobile phone or tablet, including the Apple iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry and
Windows Mobile -based phones, together with older legacy phones. Thirdpresence also
supports video delivery to Smart-TVs and game consoles. Thirdpresence enables monetization
of video either by advertising, subscription or pay-per-view, and provides detailed
tracking of content usage. For more information, visit http://www.thirdpresence.com

    With over 125,000 active developers creating mobile and desktop apps with its paid and
open source tools, appMobi is the market leader supporting mobile app development and
deployment using HTML5. appMobi's technology allows mobile app developers to support HTML5
and native app platforms with just one code base, and to deploy and service their apps on
multiple platforms, including the open Web. In 2011, the company released several of its
core technologies as open source, including its cross platform mobile device API, mobiUs
Web browser, the jqMobi app framework and directCanvas HTML5 game acceleration. appMobi
was named "Most Promising Tech Company for 2012" by ReadWriteWeb and earned a spot on the
SDTimes 100 list this year. For more information, visit http://www.appmobi.com.

    Press Kit: http://appmobi.mobilitypr.com

Thirdpresence Ltd

CONTACT: Press contact: Markus Bäckström, CEO, Thirdpresence, Phone +358-50-563-4959, markus.backstrom@thirdpresence.com; Melissa Burns, Mobility Public Relations, +1-208-850-5939, appmobi@mobilitypr.com

Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro Achieves Virus Bulletin VB100 Certification

-  Latest Virus Bulletin review allows for cloud-based scanning and showcases Panda Security's superior detection capabilities

-  Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro is one of the 34 certified solutions (out of 51 tested products)

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Panda Security, The Cloud Security Company, today announced that Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro has been awarded VB100 certification after being tested alongside 50 other antivirus solutions in Virus Bulletin's recent independent comparative review on Windows 7.

VB100 certification is granted to products that prove a 100% detection rate for malware samples listed as "In the Wild" by the WildList Organization. To display a VB100 logo, a product must generate no false positives when scanning an extensive set of goodware samples. The comparative review was conducted on a system running Windows 7 Professional. Testing was made up of three main parts: on-demand tests, on-access tests, and false positive tests. Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro obtained a 100% perfect result in the on-demand and on-access tests, as well as zero false positives.

Additionally, Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro recorded an installation time of 30 seconds, the fastest of all tested products. Virus Bulletin also praised the product's interface and ease of use.

Commenting on achieving the VB100 certification, Pedro Bustamante, Senior Research Advisor at Panda Security, said, "We are delighted to take part once again in Virus Bulletin's comparative reviews, following their decision to allow cloud connection in their tests. Panda Security is a pioneering company in cloud-based computer security for consumers and businesses, and this certification recognizes our success in offering lightweight solutions with the best possible disinfection rates." 

An image of the Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro home screen can be accessed at: http://press.pandasecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/PRO-Status-ENG1.jpg.

Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro 2.0, launched in July, is the first 'in the cloud' security service offering online and offline protection for home users. It includes a personal, community-based firewall to prevent unauthorized access to users' computers and data leaks, and offers 24x7 technical support and automatic USB vaccination to protect against auto-executable malware.   

This certification continues the recognition that Panda Cloud Antivirus receives, following the additional certifications by the independent labs AV-Test.org and AV-Comparatives earlier this year. More information on those tests is available at: http://press.pandasecurity.com/news/panda-cloud-antivirus-ranks-1-in-usability-in-recent-av-test-org-evaluation/ and http://press.pandasecurity.com/news/panda-cloud-antivirus-achieves-highest-advanced-rating-from-av-comparatives/.

For more information about Virus Bulletin's test results and methodologies, please visit http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/archive/test?recent=1. The full report can be read in the August 2012 edition of Virus Bulletin.   

For more information about Panda Cloud Antivirus, please visit http://www.cloudantivirus.com/.  A free 6-month trial of Panda Cloud Antivirus can be downloaded from the product's Facebook page.

About Panda Security
Founded in 1990, Panda Security is the world's leading provider of cloud-based security solutions, with products available in more than 23 languages and millions of users located in 195 countries around the World. Panda Security was the first IT security company to harness the power of cloud computing with its Collective Intelligence technology. This innovative security model can automatically analyze and classify thousands of new malware samples every day, guaranteeing corporate customers and home users the most effective protection against Internet threats with minimum impact on system performance. Panda Security has 56 offices throughout the globe with US headquarters in Florida and European headquarters in Spain.

Panda Security collaborates with Special Olympics, WWF and Invest for Children as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility policy.

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

SOURCE  Panda Security

Panda Security

CONTACT: Jeana Tahnk, For Panda Security, +1-609-240-5385, jtahnk@bateman-group.com

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

Sharethrough Introduces Sponsored Videos, a Native Video Ad Solution for Publishers

New platform takes native advertising beyond Facebook, Twitter and other major content platforms and makes it available to the rest of the web

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharethrough, the native video advertising company, today announced the launch of Sharethrough Sponsored Videos, a platform that enables web and mobile publishers to integrate premium native video ad placements into their existing content experience.  The Sharethrough platform allows publishers to monetize their site or mobile app with branded video content delivered through a native ad experience, similar to Twitter's Promoted Tweets and Facebook's Sponsored Stories, without having to develop their own technology to do so.  Current publisher partners include millions of blogs on the WordPress platform, The Awl Network, Forbes, Thought Catalog, and more.

"Most major platforms on the web -- Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Tumblr, and WordPress -- have universally adopted native advertising formats.  Sharethrough is now giving any media publisher the ability to replicate the success of these platforms in monetizing their content in a way that is choice-based and non-interruptive," said Dan Greenberg, cofounder and CEO of Sharethrough.

Because context is an essential element for brands to drive virality and storytelling through videos, Sharethrough Sponsored Videos are seamlessly integrated into a publisher's existing editorial content, with which the reader is already engaged.  The technology allows advertisers to provide a title, caption or other description about the video to drive higher engagement.  Sharethrough's platform makes it easy to match the existing layout, colors, fonts, interaction and voice of the publisher's site or app, creating a more seamless, integrated native ad experience.

Sharethrough Sponsored Videos' contextual features include:

    --  Gallery, Grid and Feed-based placements: Sharethrough Sponsored Video
        placements have been optimized for popular web layouts that are quickly
        becoming the new standard for web publishing. Highly optimized ad units
        are available for grid, gallery and feed-based layouts.
    --  Editorial Context: With Sharethrough Sponsored Videos, publishers can
        include a title, caption, or description surrounding the video, giving
        editorial context to the video's story and larger themes of each
        campaign.
    --  Customizable Images: Sharethrough Sponsored Videos include fully
        customizable images for each video placement, balancing the visual-rich
        elements of rich media display advertising with the engagement of video.
"As brands continue to expand their programs to produce original content, Forbes is focused on creating better distribution streams that also add value to the user experience on the site. Sharethrough Sponsored Videos has enabled us to create an additive, revenue driving placement that is well tailored for engagement with original branded video," said Mark Howard, Senior Vice President, Digital Advertising Sales at Forbes Media.

More on Forbes Media and Sharethrough Sponsored Videos:  http://youtu.be/LYVWkUeL5tc

Driving Both Views and Influence for Brands

Sharethrough Sponsored Videos drive quality viewership and brand awareness for advertisers. Sharethrough Sponsored Video placements deliver user-initiated views, guaranteeing a positive user experience, higher social engagement rates and a more engaged viewership. Additionally, Sharethrough Sponsored Videos' contextual features help brands achieve top-funnel brand lift: independent studies show that Sharethrough video placements deliver an average brand lift that is 18 times higher than traditional video ads.  50 of the top 100 brands have used Sharethrough's video offerings to drive quality viewership and brand awareness.

"Through years of working with leading advertisers on video campaigns, we designed our Sponsored Videos product to be able to meet advertisers' core goals with video.  Sharethrough Sponsored Videos will enable any publisher to offer brands the engagement rates, brand lift and user experience that advertisers are experiencing on closed social platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube," added Greenberg. "Brands and agencies are doubling down on video production beyond traditional 15-30 second ads, and there is huge demand for premium distribution of this content. The time for publishers to get on board is now."

About Sharethrough

Sharethrough is the leading provider of native video advertising technology solutions for brands and publishers.  Fortune 1000 brands and their agencies work with Sharethrough to guarantee audiences and maximize social engagement for their original video content, and social web publishers partner with Sharethrough to create native, non-interruptive brand video placements via the Sharethrough Sponsored Videos platform.  Founded in 2008, Sharethrough is a privately held company based in San Francisco, Calif.  For more information about Sharethrough, please visit http://www.sharethrough.com.

SOURCE  Sharethrough

Sharethrough

CONTACT: Leyl Black, Sparkpr, +1-415-321-1868, leyl@sparkpr.com

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

Emailvision Receives Industry Accolades for Growth, Innovation and Technology

Awards from Inc. Magazine, Software Magazine, Direct Marketing Association, Truffle Capital and PricewaterhouseCoopers recognize Emailvision's leadership

NEW YORK, September 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    Emailvision [http://www.emailvision.com ], the leader in marketing automation and
customer intelligence, announced today that the company has received honors from several
prestigious industry organizations. Accolades from Inc. Magazine, Software Magazine and
the Direct Marketing Association in the US and PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Truffle Capital
in France celebrate Emailvision's exceptional growth and industry-leading technological
innovation. Award highlights in the US include:

       
        - Direct Marketing Association: Emailvision's Campaign Commander(TM) has
          been awarded the 2012 Innovation award
          [http://www.the-dma.org/cgi/disppressrelease?article52 ] for Campaign & Marketing
          Operations Management by the world's largest trade association dedicated to advancing
          and protecting responsible data-driven marketing. The award recognizes Emailvision's
          integrated customer intelligence and campaign management solution that enables
          marketers to execute complex campaigns with highly-relevant messages that helps
          generate greater engagement, higher sales and happier customers.
        - Software Magazine: Emailvision has earned honors for its remarkable 111.6%
          revenue growth rate. For the third consecutive year, Emailvision appears on Software
          Magazine's Software 500 [http://www.softwaremag.com/content/ContentCT.asp?P374 ],
          ranking #280 out of the world's largest software and service providers. The
          remarkable revenue increase to $90.8 Million in 2011 places Emailvision on the
          magazine's Top 10 Growth Chart of Companies in the $50-$100 Million in the Revenue
          category, as well as the Top Ten Overall in Revenue Growth Rate.
        - Inc. Magazine: Emailvision's three-year growth rate also earned the company a
          spot on the Inc. 5000 list [http://www.inc.com/inc5000/profile/emailvision ].
          Published annually by Inc. magazine, the list represents the nation's fastest-growing
          private companies. Based on a 216% growth rate over the past 3 years, Emailvision was
          ranked at #110 for software companies and #1037 overall, up from #156 and #2018 in
          2011. Emailvision also placed #90 on the list of Top Companies in the New York City
          Metro Area.

    Continuing its path of expansion, Emailvision last week announced the acquisition
[http://www.emailvision.com/news-events/press-releases/emailvision-acquires-predictiveintent ]
of PredictiveIntent Ltd., a pioneer in behavioral targeting and predictive analytics
technology. This technology extends Emailvision's customer intelligence offering,
empowering marketers with the ability to deliver content and promotions that are tuned to
the behavior and characteristics of their subscribers, fans, followers and website
visitors.

    "Emailvision's path of growth and success is a direct result of our ability to develop
industry-leading solutions for online relationship marketing that deliver incredible value
to our customers," said Nick Heys, CEO of Emailvision. "We're very proud to be recognized
by such esteemed organizations and we consider these awards to be inspiration for even
greater expansion and innovation in the year ahead.

    The DMA Innovation Awards will be formally presented at the Exhibit Hall Opening
Ceremony of the DMA2012 Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas, NV on Sunday, October 14th
from 4:00-5:00pm.

    About Emailvision

    The smartest relationship marketing campaigns are powered by Emailvision. With more
than 13 years of research and development, Emailvision is delivering SaaS solutions for
the next-generation of relationship marketers. The organization provides pioneering
software for marketing automation and customer intelligence. Every month Emailvision's
marketing cloud platform delivers 600,000 campaigns for 3,300 clients. Emailvision is
located in 22 countries around the world. http://www.emailvision.com

       
        Contact

        Sherry Smith
        MWW Group for Emailvision
        Phone: +1-646-797-3139
        Email: ssmith@mww.com

EmailVision

Chelsio Certifies High Performance Configurations With USS Software To Enable Easy-To-Build Scalable Storage For System Integrators

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Chelsio Communications, a leading provider of 10Gb Ethernet Unified Wire Adapters, ASICs and Unified Storage software solutions, today announced a family of highly scalable, high performance storage configurations based on Unified Storage Server (USS) software and off-the-shelf components.  Designed for system integrators and resellers selling solutions for scalable cloud storage and HPC distributed storage, these pre-certified storage configurations can scale from 50 Terabytes to more than a Petabyte.

All the solutions include Chelsio USS software preinstalled, which upgrades the configurations from boxes with disks into high performance, feature-rich file and block storage solutions.  The configurations are all built from Supermicro(®) platforms, LSI(®) RAID cards and Chelsio T4 Unified Wire Adapters.  The BOM for these configurations are available to Chelsio integrators and resellers to enable local, partial and derivative solutions.

The storage configurations are:

    --  Unified Storage Array, a high performance array that supports both block
        and file data on a single, unified platform.  One Unified Storage Array
        delivers up to 108 terabytes of storage, 4GB/s bandwidth, more than
        250,000 IOPs performance.
    --  Unified Storage Head, a dual HA head solution available with or without
        integrated storage.  The Unified Storage Head delivers both block and
        file data on a single, unified platform.   It delivers 150,000 IOPs
        performance and 2.5GB/s bandwidth per head in a SBB form factor.
"Supermicro's server and storage Building Block Solutions offer maximum performance, reliability and expandability for the most demanding, data-intensive applications," said Wally Liaw, vice president of sales, International, at Supermicro. "We are pleased to have Chelsio certifying configurations based on Supermicro's platforms that deliver increasingly higher levels of IOPs and storage capacity. Working together, we are providing customers the best quality, performance and price to help them successfully support and scale their businesses."

Unified Storage Array
The Unified Storage Array is housed in a 4U storage chassis, which includes 36 3.5" hot-swappable drive bays.  It is available in two standard configurations:

    1. ARRAY 4U36.  There are no hard drives included.  Here, the integrator
       provides disks for the configuration depending on the amount of storage
       capacity required for the application.  The US list price for the ARRAY
       4U36 is $24,149.
    2. ARRAY 4U36-SAS-108.  This fully populated turnkey configuration includes
       36 Enterprise 3TB 6GB/s hard drives for the maximum configuration
       available on the configuration.   The US List price for the ARRAY
       4U36-SAS-108 is $51,533.
Unified Storage Head
The Unified Storage Head comes in two configurations, as a dual HA head with integrated SAS storage in an SBB form factor, and as a dual HA head with external storage in a 2U form factor.  The SAS configuration utilizes a 3U storage chassis, with dual SBB-compliant motherboards, and 16 3.5" hot-swappable drive bays per head.   The 2U form factor is available with dual motherboards and six hot swappable drives per bay head.   SBB configurations are available with or without storage drives:

    1. TWINHEAD-SBB.  No storage drives are included, providing complete
       solution flexibility to the system integrator.  US list price: $40,383.
    2. TWINHEAD-SBB-SAS-48.  A fully populated, turnkey solution with 16 3TB
       Enterprise SAS drives.  US list price: $52,958.
    3. TWINHEAD. An unpopulated configuration intended to be a front-end
       configuration to an external array.  US list price is $46,617.
Chelsio Unified Storage Server (USS) Software
Some features of USS include:

    --  Ease-of-Use: Use the Web-based GUI, Local GUI, or Character Cell
        interface to configure and deploy block and file storage. This also
        includes the ability to easily configure the supported RAID cards right
        from within USS.
    --  Low TCO: USS provides some of the lowest cost per Gigabyte solutions in
        the industry.  Users can add storage to the solution with no additional
        software licenses.
    --  Chelsio T4 Technology: USS uses Chelsio's Unified Wire technology to
        provide unsurpassed off-load capabilities that provide some of the
        highest performance in the industry.
    --  Mission Critical: Chelsio USS provides for Highly Available
        configurations as well as replication and snapshots.
About Chelsio Communications, Inc.

Chelsio is a leading technology company focused on solving high performance networking and storage challenges for virtualized enterprise data centers, cloud service installations, and cluster computing environments.  Now shipping its fourth generation protocol acceleration technology, Chelsio is delivering hardware and software solutions including Unified Wire Ethernet network adapter cards, unified storage software, high performance storage gateways, unified management software, bypass cards, and other solutions focused on specialized applications.  Visit the company at http://www.chelsio.com.

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Chelsio Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Tim Helms, Chelsio Communications, +1-408-962-3677

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

FICO Debuts Analytics-Powered Marketing Solutions for Transforming Big Data into Big Marketing

Marketers can create advanced campaigns scaling to tens of millions of transactions a day, and use analytic targeting to reach over-marketed customers

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FICO (NYSE: FICO), the leading provider of predictive analytics and decision management technology, today announced analytics-powered "Big Marketing" solutions that link predictive analytics, decision optimization and Big Data with state-of-the-art interactive customer dialogue management. The new solutions enable marketers to plan, execute and manage high-volume campaigns precisely targeted to individual customers, balancing the trade-offs between customer preference and business objectives by using advanced analytics. The first two new Big Marketing solutions are FICO(®) Customer Dialogue Manager, which include capabilities resulting from FICO's acquisition of Entiera earlier this year, and FICO(®) Analytic Offer Manager.

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Marketing is being transformed by the advent of social networking, mobile computing, cloud computing and Big Data. The profusion of marketing channels make it more challenging than ever for marketers to target a message precisely to the right place, at the right time and in the right context. Marketers need new tools that enable them to execute highly strategic and advanced marketing strategies, leveraging predictive analytics with large amounts of customer data in order to optimize every marketing interaction's effect on customer engagement and the bottom line. 

"Modern consumers are exposed to an estimated 5,000 brand messages daily," said Don Peterson, vice president of marketing solutions at FICO. "Marketers need to be much more thoughtful about their marketing campaigns to cut through the noise and connect with their customers in ways that are meaningful to both parties. FICO enables marketers to build and manage targeted campaigns that scale to tens of millions of transactions a day - capabilities that are essential for any large consumer brand, bank or retailer."

Companies in retail, consumer goods, healthcare, insurance and banking like AGIA and Sam's Club are using FICO Big Marketing solutions. FICO has also partnered with firms such as Meredith Xcelerated Marketing to jointly deliver Big Marketing solutions to their clients.

"Spotting trends and predicting consumer behavior is the promise of big data in retail," said Gale Daikoku, research director at Gartner. "Doing this online is a snap, but using real-time analytics across all channels including physical stores - not to mention social media - is another story. Consumers do not think in terms of channels. They expect their shopping experience to be seamless. For leading retailers, creating a consistent brand experience is an enormous challenge, but it's also what will separate the winners from the losers." 

FICO(®) Customer Dialogue Manager is the latest iteration of the marketing platform that FICO acquired from Entiera in May. It enables customers to build a centralized marketing database. It also includes campaign management and reporting system that supports real-time customer interactions through all business channels, including social media and mobile channels. Because FICO Customer Dialogue Manager is available as a service, marketers can be up and running on the platform quickly with no capital investment and minimal IT support. FICO Customer Dialogue Manager enables marketers to achieve true dialogue management with its next-generation architecture that includes real-time web services connectivity to customer channels and the ability to derive value from Big Data.

FICO(®) Analytic Offer Manager enables businesses to meet each customer's individual needs with marketing offers that also improve the bottom line. It predicts not only what type of offer each customer is likely to respond to, but also when the customer is most likely to respond. Combining industry-leading predictive analytics and business rules with FICO's optimization engine, the application develops highly personalized offers that match the customer's purchasing propensities while meeting the marketer's business objectives.

FICO Customer Dialogue Manager and FICO Analytic Offer Manager are available today from FICO.

About FICO

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

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

Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Information

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

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

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

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

Network Large Startup Changing the Traditional Business Networking Experience

Referrals are crucial to the success of every business professional, but leaving the office to shake hands and work relationships is no longer a requirement - not with Network Large.

SARASOTA, Fla., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Referrals are crucial to the success of every business professional, but leaving the office to shake hands and work relationships is no longer a requirement - not with Network Large. Now, business professionals can do what has been done for decades at early morning breakfast meetings and traditional networking groups and they can do it from the comfort of their office. Traditionally, one business professional from each industry would join a networking group and members would benefit from the referrals being exchanged. Dennis Hendrickson, co-founder of Network Large, said "We thought the traditional business networking group was a great concept that needed to be brought into the 21st century. Time is money, and time away from the office is not money well spent. "

Network Large is simple to use. Any business professional can set up an account and build a referral networking team, just like the ones that meet for breakfast each week. The only difference is that these professionals can access their networking group from anywhere there is an internet connection and they can give and receive referrals any time of the day. No longer are business networking opportunities limited to once a week. But Network Large is much more than just a place to pass around referrals. It is a place to post and promote networking events via Network Large's interactive events calendar. As Dennis says, "Network Large is about community and communication. We want business professionals to be able to interact with each other and create long-lasting referral partnerships that will help them grow, both professionally and on a personal level. Just imagine a referral networking community that isn't just limited to the professionals in your neighborhood, but that can reach around the globe."

Network Large is currently offering a 30 day free trial to kick off their new service with a monthly fee of $12.99 thereafter. There is no better time for professionals to expand their horizons and connect with other referral partners than now. There is no easier way to do it than with Network Large.

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Network Large

CONTACT: Dennis Hendrickson, Network Large, +1-941-548-1100, http://www.networklarge.com

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

EPAZZ Recent Acquisitions to add additional 130 Percent to Revenue Stream

CHICAGO, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Epazz Inc., (OTCBB: EPAZ) a leading provider of cloud based business software solutions today announced that the recent acquisitions of K9 Bytes Software and MS Health are expected to potentially increase revenues by 130 percent.

The overall strategy by Epazz is through both organic growth and now, through acquisitions of synergistic companies. The Company has substantially increased global distribution and is actively searching for additional acquisition targets. At this time, Epazz is in negotiations to acquire additional B2B Software Companies.

Growth through acquisitions provides a ready-made customer base which allows Epazz to cross sell customers their existing applications such as Epazz's BoxesOS portal software, DeskFlex room scheduling software, Agent Power workforce management software, Intellisys energy management software, AutoHire applicant tracking system, K9 Bytes kennel software and MS Health mental health software. With the synergies of our companies, the customers can continue to look forward to innovative, effective and efficient software tools geared to enhancing their business process.

"It goes without saying that making quality acquisitions is the fastest way to grow this Company. Through acquisitions, all of the hard work is already done. Why build something from scratch and painstakingly foster its growth when you can just acquire a business that is already well established, solid revenues and is already profitable," said Shaun Passley, CEO of Epazz.

About Epazz Inc. (http://www.epazz.com)

Epazz Inc. is a leading cloud based software company that specializes in providing customized cloud applications to the corporate world, higher education institutions and the public sector. Epazz BoxesOS(TM)v3.0 is the complete business web-based software package for small to mid-size businesses, Fortune 500 enterprises, government agencies and higher education institutions. BoxesOS provides many of the web-based applications organizations would have to otherwise buy separately. Epazz's other products are AgentPower(TM), a workforce management software and AutoHire(TM), an applicant tracking system.

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For more information please contact:
Investor Relations
investors@epazz.net
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Epazz Inc.

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

GFI Software's VIPRE® Antivirus 2013 Adds Critical Security Layer to Antivirus With Built-in Patch Management

VIPRE Easy Install and VIPRE Easy Update give users peace of mind that conflicting AV software has been removed and that software is up-to-date

CLEARWATER, Fla., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --GFI Software(TM) today announced the launch of VIPRE Antivirus 2013 and VIPRE Internet Security 2013, bringing the latest evolutions of the company's advanced and easy-to-install-and-use antivirus products to consumers. The latest versions build upon VIPRE's excellent detection rates and low impact on PC performance, helping to not only protect users' PCs from malware but also identify and fix any vulnerabilities that are present.

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"The updates we've made to VIPRE 2013 enhance what the product has always delivered - simplicity and effectiveness," said Mark Patton, general manager of the Security Business Unit, GFI Software. "However, effective AV is not the only concern many people have. The average Internet user does not have the time or inclination to manage AV software. They simply want a product they can easily install that protects against threats aimed at them, and one that doesn't interfere with their PC's performance. They don't have time to manage third-party software either, but they sure would like a simple and intuitive way to fix any weaknesses in their PC due to third-party applications. VIPRE 2013 identifies these weaknesses and fixes them."

Easy to Install

Pre-installed AV solutions or fragments of earlier AV programs can cause conflicts and installation problems for consumers. In VIPRE 2013, GFI has introduced VIPRE Easy Install. This feature searches for many antivirus products and removes them completely, allowing for a trouble-free installation.

Vulnerability and Patch Management

Vulnerabilities in third-party software products can be exploited by malware and other viruses. Many consumers do not update their software products regularly, leaving their machine open to attack. In VIPRE Internet Security 2013, GFI has added VIPRE Easy Update. This automatically finds and applies updates to out-of-date software. In addition, VIPRE warns the user if the Windows updating system is configured incorrectly, and assists in getting this corrected.

Attractive Combination of Simplicity and Effectiveness

VIPRE Antivirus uses Active Protection(TM), heuristics and other highly sophisticated detection methods to protect against more than 100,000 new threats every day, including the latest viruses, adware, spyware, worms, rootkits, bots, Trojans and other malware. Providing advanced zero-day threat detection, the engine also works efficiently without impacting system performance, and in many cases, improves PC performance by detecting and removing malware that slows it down.

Additional new features found in VIPRE Antivirus 2013 and VIPRE Internet Security 2013 include:

    --  VIPRE Rapid Scan - Makes subsequent scans significantly faster after
        initial VIPRE scan and optimizes deep scans that normally take an hour
        so that they can be completed in 10 minutes or less.
    --  Enhanced anti-rootkit technologies - Finds and disables malicious hidden
        processes, threats, modules, services, and files on user systems.
    --  Removable device scanning - Scans USB sticks, CD/DVD-ROMS and external
        hard drives for threats automatically, before they can access and infect
        a PC.
    --  Antivirus, anti-phishing email security - Protects against email
        viruses, with direct support for Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express,
        Windows Mail and any email program that uses POP3 or SMTP; strips emails
        of phishing links, blocking access to phishing websites.

Pricing and Availability

VIPRE Antivirus 2013 is available now. A single-user annual subscription is priced at just $39.99. VIPRE Internet Security 2013 is also available now for $49.99 for one year per user.

All subscriptions include threat definition updates, software upgrades, free tech support, a free subscription to VIPRE Security News (optional) and a 100% money-back guarantee within 30 days of purchase.

To learn more about VIPRE Antivirus 2013 or GFI Internet Security 2013, please visit http://www.vipreantivirus.com, click here to download a free 30-day, full-featured trial, or send an email to vipresales@gfi.com.

About GFI
GFI Software provides web and mail security, archiving and fax, networking and security software and hosted IT solutions for small to medium-sized businesses (SMB) via an extensive global partner community. GFI products are available either as on-premise solutions, in the cloud or as a hybrid of both delivery models. With award-winning technology, a competitive pricing strategy, and a strong focus on the unique requirements of SMBs, GFI satisfies the IT needs of organizations on a global scale. The company has offices in the United States, UK, Austria, Australia, Malta, Hong Kong, Philippines and Romania, which together support hundreds of thousands of installations worldwide. GFI is a channel-focused company with thousands of partners throughout the world and is also a Microsoft Gold ISV Partner.

For more information

GFI Software
Please email David Kelleher at dkelleher@gfi.com

GFI - Malta: Tel: +356 2205 2000; Fax: +356 21382419

URL: http://www.gfi.com

Davies Murphy Group
Please email Brian Alberti at gfi@daviesmurphy.com

GFI - US: Tel: +1-781-418-2403

Disclaimer

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SparkFun Electronics Department of Education Heads Out on First West Coast Tour

Three-week circuit brings mobile classroom to students, teachers and electronics enthusiasts in four states

BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SparkFun Electronics (http://www.sparkfun.com), a provider of parts, knowledge and passion for electronics creation, is excited to announce its upcoming West Coast Tour. Teachers from SparkFun's Department of Education (http://learn.sparkfun.com/) are loading up a 28-foot RV with more electronic gadgetry than you can shake a laser pointer at and turning left at the Continental Divide for three weeks of workshops, classes and makerspace visits in four states.

After the enormous success of SparkFun's East Coast Tour in April -- where the department spent almost a month traveling, teaching technology and connecting with students and makers in the community -- the decision to take a similar tour in the Western U.S. was easy. On October 12, three of SparkFun's educators will hit the road to bring microprocessors to the masses in Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington before heading back home to Colorado.

Since the tour is organized by and on behalf of SparkFun's education initiative, the group is particularly interested in reaching out to teachers who would like to get embedded computing into their classrooms, but have been shy about doing it without some hands-on training.

"Our goal is that when a teacher makes the effort to put Arduino in their classrooms, we want to be able to help train them on the basic skills needed to get things rolling," said Jeff Branson, one of the educators embarking on the tour. "We love spending time with the community - both teachers and students - and we know it's tough to travel. But, this is what these trips are all about."

The tour will include classes on Arduino, soldering, electronic origami, LilyPad and soft circuits, and SparkFun's crew will be visiting classrooms, engineering schools and makerspaces. The dates and locations of the tour are:

Chandler, AZ - Oct.14
Los Angeles - Oct. 15 -19
Central California - Oct. 20 - 21
Bay Area - Oct. 22 - 23
Rocklin, CA - Oct. 24
Portland, OR - Oct. 25 - 28
Seattle, WA - Oct. 29

While some of the tour has already filled up, there are a number of workshops with space available to the public:

On October 15 and 16, SparkFun will be doing two workshops at the Seabase Aquatics Center. Those interested can sign-up for each event on their site (http://www.meetup.com/Long-Beach-Young-Makers/events/82219622/) and (http://www.meetup.com/Long-Beach-Makers/events/81027812/).

On October 17 and 18, we are working with the Exploratory (http://www.theexploratory.com/) to teach electronics to the younger crowd using LilyPad and the Picoboard with the Scratch programming environment. For more info on signing
up, contact info@theexploratory.com.

There is a surface-mount soldering workshop on October 22 at the Noisebridge hackerspace in San Francisco. You can learn more about the space and event, and can register for the class on their website (https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Noisebridge).

SparkFun is also happy to announce its first educational collaboration with Parallax (http://www.parallax.com/). On October 24, we'll be running a ProtoSnap LilyPad
Development Board workshop in Rocklin, CA, and we invite you to attend. Registration can be found under the classes and events section at (http://learn.sparkfun.com/).

About SparkFun Electronics

Founded in 2003, SparkFun shares its passion by providing parts, knowledge, and innovation for those looking to explore the world of embedded electronics. It helps anyone discover their inner inventor and enables individuals to create their own electronics projects.

SparkFun currently offers more than 1,800 products, ranging from simple components, like capacitors and resistors, to GPS units and Bluetooth modules. The company employs 135 people and is based in Boulder, Colorado.

Find SparkFun onTwitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, Vimeo and Google+. 

Press Contact:
Jeremy Douglas
Catapult PR-IR
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SparkFun Electronics

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

ARRIS to Break New Ground in Broadband Bandwidth and Multiscreen Entertainment at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo

Demonstrations and Presentations Focus on Delivering the Ultimate Consumer Experience

SUWANEE, Ga., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ARRISGroup, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRS) a global innovator in broadband media technology, will bring its full portfolio of converged video, voice and ultra high-speed data solutions to the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers' (SCTE) Cable-Tec Expo®, to be held in Orlando, October 16-19, 2012. ARRIS solutions help operators expand and optimize bandwidth to provide triple play services and multiscreen entertainment to consumers.

ARRIS (Booth #2802) will showcase through solution demonstrations and speaker presentations how it can assist operators in delivering the ultimate customer experience with the highest quality of service, while achieving their business objectives and transitioning to converged IP services.

"Consumer demand for seamless communications and entertainment, when and where they choose across multiple devices, provides network operators with a great opportunity," said Stan Brovont, SVP, Marketing and Business Development at ARRIS. "Service providers that efficiently and reliably deliver those services and features in a user friendly way can gain share and increase ARPU.  ARRIS has decades of experience in delivering the CPE, network and user experience solutions to enhance network operator competitiveness."

Live demonstrations and scheduled events in the ARRIS exhibit will showcase next generation broadband solutions while providing a superior customer experience and minimizing operational expense. Solutions on display include:

    --  The ARRIS DOCSIS® 3.0 Cable Edge Router Portfolio - delivering more
        bandwidth than ever through expanded channel bonding technology.
    --  The Touchstone® Telephony and Data Gateway Family of wireless gateways
        - featuring 16 and 24 downstream channel bonding with Dual Band
        Concurrent Wi-Fi® and integrated MoCA.  These new high performance
        telephony and data gateways provide a complete solution for the evolving
        in home networking needs of customers.
    --  The ARRIS Whole Home Solution -a centralized DOCSIS 3.0 triple-play
        gateway solution consisting of a media gateway, players, Moxi® user
        interface and cloud services portal, that takes the personalization and
        management of home entertainment and media to an entirely new level.
    --  The ARRIS Media Services Platform MSP2800 - featuring high density QAM
        application, CCAP migration ability, video content grooming and ad
        insertion operations.
    --  The ARRIS ServAssure(TM) Network Monitoring and WorkAssure(TM) Workforce
        Management tools - proactively optimizing network operations, reducing
        cost and complexity, and ensuring a premium customer experience.
In addition to the live demonstrations, virtual interactive touch-screen stations in the booth will exhibit how ARRIS opens up new revenue streams for operators across their network, such as the ARRIS Multi Screen Advertising solution, which extends existing TV advertising to multiple screens; advanced Optical solutions that simplify node splits in HFC access networks; and ARRIS  Wi-Fi® indoor and outdoor solutions that provide superior performance for Metro Wi-Fi, hospitality and commercial businesses.

ARRIS continues its strong commitment to support the industry's education and best-practices efforts with seven engineering executives selected by the Expo Program Committee to present technical papers as follows:

"Reviewing Cloud-Based versus Home Gateway-Based IP Migration Strategies" will be presented by ARRIS CTO Charles Cheevers during the workshop session "IP Video."The presentation will be part of the Capacity Management track.

"DOCSIS Unlimited" will be presented by Zoran Maricevic during the workshop session "Plant Evolution via RFoG - A Graceful Way to Expand Capacity and Transition from DOCSIS to EPON/EPoC." The presentation will be part of the Business Services track.

"PON Unlimited" will be presented by Bill Dawson during the workshop session "Plant Evolution via RFoG - A Graceful Way to Expand Capacity and Transition from DOCSIS to EPON/EPoC." The presentation will be part of the Business Services track.

"Emerging Video Coding and Streaming Technologies" will be presented by Santhana Chari, during the workshop session "Advanced Encoding for an Untethered World." The presentation will be part of the Engineering track.

"When 'All Digital' requires 'All Analog' Performance: Preparing the Access Network for Next Generation QAM Formats" will be presented by Venk Mutalik during the workshop session "Is Your Network Capable of Handling the Next Generation of Services?" The presentation will be part of the Network and Technical Operations track.

"HFC Spectrum Planning in the Era of the HSD Bandwidth Explosion" will be presented by CTO Tom Cloonan, during the workshop session "Slaying the Bandwidth Consumption Monster." The presentation will be part of the Network and Technical Operations track.

Sandy Howe will moderate an Expo Workshop Session entitled: "The Specter of Enhanced Spectrum: RF and Optical."

For more information about ARRIS activities or expert availability at the SCTE EXPO 2012, visit: 
http://www.arrisi.com/get/expo

and for more info on technical papers, visit: 
http://expo.scte.org/content/sessions/scte-expo-sessions.cfm

About ARRIS

ARRIS is a global communications technology company specializing in the design, engineering and supply of communications and IP technologies that support broadband services for residential and business customers around the world. The company supplies broadband operators with the tools and platforms they need to deliver and monitor advanced video, data and voice subscriber services, including whole home video across multiple screens, ultra high-speed data, personalized advertising and carrier-grade telephony.  Headquartered near Atlanta, in Suwanee, Georgia, USA, ARRIS has R&D centers in Beaverton, OR; Chicago, IL; Cork, Ireland; Kirkland, WA; Redwood City, CA; Shenzhen, China; State College, PA; Tel Aviv, Israel; Wallingford, CT and Waltham, MA, and operates support and sales offices throughout the world. Information about ARRIS products and services can be found at http://www.arrisi.com.

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ARRIS

CONTACT: Alex Swan, ARRIS Media Relations, +1-678-473-8327, alex.swan@arrisi.com

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

ATERAS® Announces Successful Conversion of Natural Adabas to C# SQL Server for Florida State Agency Eliminating SAG License Fees

DALLAS, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ATERAS, a leading provider of solutions for legacy migration and modernization, announces the successful mainframe migration of the Natural Adabas applications for a Florida State Agency. They needed a fast, efficient way to migrate their Natural Adabas Applications, without any impact to the user environment and without any loss in functionality. ATERAS will be demonstrating migration solutions for Adabas Natural at the Gartner Symposium ITxpo in Orlando, FL, October 22-25 in Booth 246.

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ATERAS leveraged the efficiencies of its automated tool suite to assess and convert several mission critical Natural Adabas and DB2 applications to new C# SQL Server Windows-based applications. The C# applications now process against SQL Server and the existing DB2 database.

ATERAS transformed the applications in 5 months (from start to production deployment) using its automated tool suite and proven delivery methodology for the project. The solution included an automated assessment and automated conversion of the Database, Data and Application code. The applications and databases were converted with 100% functional equivalency. The end result is a quality solution with an n-tier architecture that is easy to maintain and has high performance in the new Microsoft.NET environment.

"The Florida State agency needed a fast, efficient, proven transformation solution to migrate off the mainframe to a Windows environment. Our DB-Shuttle technology migrates Natural Adabas clients off the mainframe to Windows without impact to the business," said Scott Miller, CEO, President, ATERAS.

The mainframe migration to the Microsoft .NET framework, eliminated all costs associated with the mainframe, and Software AG licenses improving computing efficiencies, and enabling lower cost, higher quality, and easier maintainability of State's IT systems.

About ATERAS
ATERAS has supported global enterprises for over 28 years, offering state-of-the art services that exploit automation for transforming legacy applications and databases into modern technologies using patent-pending automated conversion and modernization, Re-Hosting technologies (DB-Shuttle(TM) & eav(TM) suite, ATP (TM)).  ATERAS' Application Portfolio Management (APM) solutions and Application code understanding range from Assessments of existing IT environments, enterprise field expansion, and COBOL/Natural workbenches to automated documentation tools.  Information at: http://www.ateras.com

Contact:
Richard Chance, EVP
214.615.4994
information@ateras.com

© 2012 ATERAS. All rights reserved. ATERAS and all ATERAS products are either trademarks or registered trademarks of ATERAS. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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CorpU Announces $4.5 Million Funding To Launch Talent Development Revolution

Industry Luminaries Join CorpU's Board to Bring Online Executive Education from World's Best Business Schools

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CorpU, on a mission to revolutionize talent development with Virtual Learning Communities (VLCs), has announced two new members of its Board of Directors. CorpU also announced the closing of a new round of investment funding totaling $4.5 million, led by Global Silicon Valley Capital (GSVC), Red Eagle Ventures, and Penn Venture Partners. The company will use the capital to design new VLC courses and add to its growing leadership team.

CorpU's new board members, David Pottruck and Michael Moe, bring deep experience in navigating the complex waters of global growth.  David Pottruck, former CEO of Charles Schwab and current Intel board member, will serve as Chairman of the Board.  Mr. Pottruck, who has been named CEO of the Year by Morningstar, is a bestselling author and award-winning teacher at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Legendary growth investor Michael Moe, whose insights are solicited from CNBC to Barron's to Congress, also joins CorpU's board and will serve as strategic advisor.  Mr. Moe was named by BusinessWeek as "One of the Best Stock Pickers in the Country" and was awarded the Wall Street Journal's "Best on the Street."

"We are thrilled to help drive CorpU's momentum as the leader in Virtual Talent Development," said Mr. Pottruck. "With its stellar network of experts and business school partners, CorpU is establishing dominance within the $150 billion market for corporate learning in the 21(st) century."

"CorpU and its business school partners are ushering in a new era of executive education," said Mr. Moe. "It's exciting to witness the company's success in transforming the way businesses develop leaders, respond to change and improve performance." 

"With our Ivy-League faculty and Virtual Learning Communities, CorpU's customers are achieving breakthrough results when compared to any other form of learning," said Alan Todd, CEO of CorpU.  "Although we've been researching corporate learning since 1997, our new Virtual Learning Communities are on the cutting-edge of the field."

Integrating high-definition video, social media, web 2.0, and cloud delivery with live instructor and student interaction, CorpU VLC's include: The Art of Negotiation; Leaders-as-Teachers; Leading and Managing People; Leading Bold Change, and Total Leadership.

For more information about CorpU, please contact Melissa Skabich of JCPR at 973-850-7310 or by email at mskabich@jcprinc.com.

About CorpU

Partnering with the best faculty from the best universities, CorpU brings a powerful new way to connect people to solve problems, generate ideas, teach and learn, and capture knowledge. Its Virtual Learning Communities integrate social media, web 2.0, cloud computing, and mobile technologies to seamlessly connect employees anytime, from anywhere, and on any device.   www.corpu.com

CONTACT:
Melissa Skabich
JCPR
973-850-7310
mskabich@jcprinc.com

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