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Vonage Launches New Unlimited Calling Plan to the Philippines in Partnership with Globe Telecom

The plan provides unprecedented savings, with unlimited(1) calling to all Globe Telecom numbers, deeply-discounted rates for all other calls to the Philippines, and unlimited U.S. calling.

HOLMDEL, N.J., July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG), a leading provider of communication services connecting individuals through cloud-connected devices worldwide, in partnership with a leading Philippine telecommunications company, Globe Telecom, announces an exclusive new calling plan.  The plan combines unlimited(1) calling to all of Globe's more than 31 million mobile and wireline subscribers, with Vonage's ultra-low per minute rate to all other numbers in the Philippines.  Additionally, the plan provides unlimited calling to the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and 60 other countries around the world.  The innovative Vonage Extensions(TM) service, which allows calls from mobile phones, is also included for no additional charge.(2 )

The new plan, Vonage(®) Unlimited to Globe(®) Philippines, is available immediately at a flat rate of $29.99 per month (plus taxes and fees).  The plan is the result of the recently-announced collaboration between Vonage and Globe.  The partnership marks a significant milestone in Vonage's strategy to expand internationally. 

"Our strategic partnership with Globe allows us to provide a low-cost, simple to use calling solution for the three and a half million Filipinos living in the U.S.," said Kimberly O'Loughlin, Managing Director for International Markets for Vonage.  "With our new plan, the Filipino community can affordably stay connected with friends and family abroad without the worry of counting calling card minutes or managing expensive long distance costs.  We are exploring additional alliances and plan to announce at least one additional partnership this year." 

"We are happy to launch with Vonage our first foray into the VoIP arena for inbound calling from the U.S.," said Rizza Maniego-Eala, Group Head for International Business for Globe Telecom.  "This collaboration between Globe and Vonage presents a firm promise that we will continue to stay attuned to the needs of our market, developing products that are truly relevant and competitive."

The new plan can be purchased online, via telesales, and at select Seafood City locations in California.  Additionally, Vonage will participate in several upcoming Filipino fiestas in Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Secaucus, N.J. to introduce the new calling plan to Filipinos living in the U.S.  More information about the plan as well as dates and locations of all events can be found at http://www.ph.vonage.com. 

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

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

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

About Globe
Globe Telecom is a leading full service telecommunications company in the Philippines, serving the needs of consumers and businesses across an entire suite of products and services including mobile, fixed, broadband, data connections, internet and managed services.  Its principals are Ayala Corporation and Singapore Telecom who are acknowledged industry leaders in the country and in the region. For more information, visit http://www.globe.com.ph. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/talk2Globe and Facebook: http://facebook.com/GlobePH.

(1)  Unlimited calling is subject to our Reasonable Use Policy and Terms of Service. All residential plans are based on normal residential, personal use by single-family household members. See Vonage.com for details.
(2)  Extensions(TM) calls made from mobiles use airtime and may incur surcharges, depending on the user's mobile plan.

Contact:
Jen Holzapfel
Vonage
(732) 444-2585
Jennifer.Holzapfel@Vonage.com

Vg-a

SOURCE  Vonage

Vonage

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

Savvis to Purchase Ciber Global ITO Business

Transaction to Deepen Existing Partnership and Enhance Client Services

ST. LOUIS and GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvis, a CenturyLink company (NYSE: CTL) and global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises, and Ciber (NYSE: CBR), a global information technology consulting and managed services company, have entered into an agreement under which Savvis will purchase certain assets of Ciber's global IT Outsourcing (ITO) business for $7 million in cash at the time of closing, plus additional future consideration in the form of a cash earn-out payment based on results through December 2013.

The assets include client and vendor relationships, infrastructure, technology and facilities spanning several countries. In addition, Savvis expects to hire the approximately 750 people who currently support Ciber's global ITO business.

Savvis plans to provide ITO clients with continued IT outsourcing support in addition to offering its enhanced capabilities, including cloud services. It is expected that clients will benefit from the direct relationship with Savvis, as well as the enhanced communications services provided through CenturyLink's robust global network.

Ciber will continue to provide clients full lifecycle application development and outsourcing solutions, including system design, implementation and managed services, partnering with Savvis to leverage its expertise and resources in the physical infrastructure.

Completion of the transaction is subject to the delivery of certain third-party consents and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2012.

The agreement builds on the partnership the two companies formed in July 2011 that enabled Ciber to leverage Savvis' worldwide data centers and network capacity to serve the growing needs of Ciber's clients. With more than 50 data centers throughout North America, Europe and Asia, Savvis is an industry leader in global infrastructure hosting and enterprise cloud computing environments.

"The acquisition of Ciber's global ITO business will complement Savvis' existing ITO assets by expanding the organization's capabilities for application management services and help desk support," said Jim Ousley, chief executive officer of Savvis and president of CenturyLink's Enterprise Markets Group. "Ciber's ITO customers will also benefit by gaining access to Savvis' global footprint, services and account teams."

"This action aligns with Ciber's strategies to continue to narrow our focus on core offerings and market segments, and to drive growth through strategic partnerships with businesses that have scale and are leaders in the industry," said Ciber Chief Executive Officer Dave Peterschmidt. "Our shareholders should see increased value as we concentrate on our core offerings. We will continue to provide global hosting and cloud solutions in partnership with Savvis where it benefits our clients."

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations only (including the estimated timeframe for closing of the transaction and expectations regarding future effects and benefits of the transaction), and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond the control of Savvis and Ciber. Actual events and results may differ materially from those anticipated, if one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be consummated on the terms described above or at all. You are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Neither Savvis nor Ciber undertakes any obligation to update any of its forward-looking statements for any reason.

About Savvis
Savvis, a CenturyLink company is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises. Nearly 2,500 unique clients, including more than 30 of the top 100 companies in the Fortune 500, use Savvis to reduce capital expense, improve service levels and harness the latest advances in cloud computing.

About CenturyLink
CenturyLink is the third largest telecommunications company in the United States. The company provides broadband, voice, wireless and managed services to consumers and businesses across the country. It also offers advanced entertainment services under the CenturyLink(TM) Prism(TM) TV and DIRECTV brands. In addition, the company provides data, voice and managed services to enterprise, government and wholesale customers in local, national and select international markets through its high-quality advanced fiber optic network and multiple data centers. CenturyLink is recognized as a leader in the network services market by key technology industry analyst firms, and is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises through Savvis, a CenturyLink company. CenturyLink's customers range from Fortune 500 companies in some of the country's largest cities to families living in rural America. Headquartered in Monroe, La., CenturyLink is an S&P 500 company and is included among the Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations.

For more information, visit http://www.savvis.com or http://www.centurylink.com.

About Ciber, Inc.
Ciber is a global IT consulting company with 7,000 consultants in North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific, and approximately $1 billion in annual revenue. Client focused and results driven, Ciber partners with organizations to develop technology strategies and solutions that deliver tangible business value. Founded in 1974, the company trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CBR). For more information, visit http://www.ciber.com.

SOURCE  Savvis

Savvis

CONTACT: Justin Lopinot, Media Relations, +1-314-628-7053, justin.lopinot@savvis.com; Jon Lentz, Media Relations, +1-303-967-1304, jlentz@ciber.com

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

ComponentOne Releases ActiveReports 7 and Announces New .NET Reporting Features

ActiveReports Provides Microsoft .NET Developers All the Tools for Business Reporting Development

PITTSBURGH, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ComponentOne a division of GrapeCity, the largest component solution provider in the Microsoft Visual Studio Partner Ecosystem, today announced the release of ActiveReports 7.  This .NET Reporting tool for Silverlight, Windows Forms, ASP.NET, and Windows Azure brings Microsoft .NET developers everything from familiar Visual Studio integrated designers to extensive APIs.

As the successor to ActiveReports 6 released in 2009, ActiveReports 7 will elevate the options available for reporting solutions and continue to fulfill the award-winning legacy of the product. James Johnson, product manager at ComponentOne, a division of GrapeCity, stated that, "Active Reports has a unique architecture that is optimized for speed." Johnson continued, "Users may create form-based reports, transaction reports, and analytical reports using the reporting engine in ActiveReports 7 and developers are able to completely control the report processing engine to fit their needs using the ActiveReports 7 application programming interface (API)."

ActiveReports 7 introduces a new Page Layout Designer that offers tools to easily create different kinds of reports. "Our new Fixed Page Layout reports offer report authors unprecedented control over the final layout of their report," commented Johnson. "Just by using a special control and setting a few properties on the data regions in the report, users are able to create extremely sophisticated reports in a matter of minutes. There is no other developer reporting tool that provides this level of command and such an array of options."

With business intelligence (BI) trends driving quite a few industries in 2012, ActiveReports 7 has been released to support  an organization's need to convert data into reports which can be distributed, viewed, and printed to support better decision making. "With royalty-free distribution, multi-language features, customization options, and the ability to select from a variety of viewing formats, such as PDF, Flash, and HTML, ActiveReports 7 is the only file and code based reporting system of its kind," said Johnson.

The ActiveReports 7 What's New section of the product page details other new features included in this release: AJAX-based ASP.NET WebViewer control advanced printing support, new barcode features, rich-parameter support across all viewers, and a persistent licensing model.

Availability
The company offers no-charge, 30-day trials of ActiveReports 7, which may be downloaded at http://www.componentone.com/Downloads. Online visitors may also access tutorials, forums, documentation, and diagrams as part of the ComponentOne experience.

About ComponentOne, a division of GrapeCity
Founded in 1980, GrapeCity is an award-winning Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, a premier Visual Studio Industry Partner, and one of the world's largest providers of developer components. The company has more than 850 employees and hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide. For close to 30 years, GrapeCity has provided enterprises around the world with state-of-the-art developer tools and components, software services and solutions. For more company information, visit the ComponentOne division website at http://www.componentone.com.

Follow us on Twitter @componentone and "Like" us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/componentone

All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners

SOURCE  ComponentOne

ComponentOne

CONTACT: Eve Turzillo, +1-412-681-4343, evet@componentone.com

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

Hasso Plattner Institute Launches Worldwide Educational Web Platform "Open HPI"

BERLIN, July 31, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    The German Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) plans to offer free online courses starting
in September for all who are interested. As a forerunner in Europe, the Institute would
like to make worldwide interactive online courses, taught by its computer science
professors, available via the Internet platform http://www.openHPI.de. The courses
will be offered in English. To take part, it is only necessary to be registered at the
"openHPI" portal. There are no admission restrictions for the online courses, which are
embedded in a social learning network. Those who have mastered the material have the
possibility to take a final exam on the Internet and receive a certificate.

    The first course is to be conducted at the beginning of September by Prof. Hasso
Plattner, founder of HPI and co-founder and chairman of the supervisory board of the
software giant SAP. The course lasts two months and provides an introduction to the
revolutionary new In-Memory Database Technology. This was researched at HPI starting in
2007 under Plattner's direction and then successfully implemented together with SAP.
Called In-Memory Data Management, this innovation enables the flexible evaluation of huge
amounts of data to be carried out with lightning speed. HPI estimates that there will be
several thousand participants in Plattner's worldwide-accessible online course. Open HPI
will gradually be expanding its online course offerings over time.

    "Learners first work independently on the course subjects, with the help of learning
videos, discussing them with other course members and instructors on the Internet. At the
same time, they check their progress based on the provided self-tests," explained HPI
director Prof. Christoph Meinel. Up to now, the HPI in Potsdam, a city close to Berlin,
has offered thousands of video recordings through its own platform
http://www.tele-task.de and via Apples iTunes U.

    HPI Spokesman Hans-Joachim Allgaier, Tel. +49-331-5509119,
presse@hpi.uni-potsdam.de

Source: HPI Hasso-Plattner-Institut

Augmented Reality Market: Google Glasses, Cloud Computing & Military Applications Analyzed in New Research Reports

DALLAS, July 31, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    RnRMarketResearch.com adds new market research reports on the Augmented Reality Market
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    A. Wearable Augmented Reality: Google Glasses and Beyond
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    Is the future of Augmented Reality "wearable" or "hand-held"?

    This research examines the prospects of wearable devices and solutions versus
Augmented Reality held in the hand via a smartphone, tablet computing device (such as
iPad), or other wireless devices. While the report places a lot of attention upon Google's
latest wearable Augmented Reality, it is important to note that AR solutions encompasses
much more than just the device and/or interface. This research includes analysis of other
technologies, such as location determination, and other aspects of the value chain, such
as applications in the Cloud.

    Target Audience:

   
    - Google and their Competitors
    - Wireless Device Manufacturers
    - Augmented Reality Technology Vendors
    - Mobile Commerce and Advertising Vendors

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    Augmented Reality (AR) represents a live, direct or indirect, view of a physical,
real-world environment whose elements are augmented by computer-generated sensory input,
that enrich the user's perception of the real world. AR applications combine virtual data
into the physical real world by utilizing the wireless devices, compass, camera, and GPS
system. AR represents a potential large opportunity for wireless communications for many
device types including wearable equipment. Many applications will be hosted in the cloud.

    This report analyzes:

   
    - Major trends in AR industry and implications
    - AR applications and could based implementation
    - Wearable devices, leading companies, and implications for AR
    - Google's AR business model and strategy
    - Implications for AR in the semiconductor industry

    Target Audience: Semiconductor providers

   
    - AR application developers
    - Government organizations
    - Wireless device manufacturers
    - Wireless/mobile network operators
    - Presence, location, and GIS suppliers

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    With its roots dating back to the introduction heads-up displays (HUDs) used in
fighter aircraft, Military applications of AR range from live fire training exercises to
complex situational awareness systems encompassing features such as friend/foe
identification, multiple sensory interfaces, location intelligence and interactive
battlefield medical support.

    This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global Military AR technology market
including an assessment of the wider AR technology market, its applications in the
battlefield, recent developments, vendor solutions and revenues forecasts from 2012 to
2016 on a global, regional and submarket scale.

    This research addresses the following key topics:

   
    - Military and non-military applications of AR technology
    - The Impact of AR technology on the battlefield
    - Recent developments and vendor solutions for Military AR technology
    - Global and regional market analysis and revenue forecasts for the Military AR
      technology market from 2012 to 2016
    - Revenue forecasts for three major submarkets in the Military AR technology
      market from 2012 to 2016: Frontline combat, support operations and training

    Key Findings:

   
    - AR technology has the potential to completely change the face of military
      combat, and can effectively eliminate the home ground advantage.
    - The Military AR technology market will grow at a CAGR of 25 % over the next
      four years and will account for revenues worth 8.2 Billion USD by the end of 2016.
    - While the U.S will continue lead the market from a regional perspective,
      leading economies from the Asia Pacific region will significantly ramp up investments
      in the Military AR technology industry.

    Companies in Report:

   
    - Boeing
    - Arcane Technologies
    - Columbia University
    - Innovega
    - ITT Exelis
    - Kord Defence
    - Lockheed Martin
    - NASA
    - NovemberKiloEcho
    - Raytheon
    - Sony
    - Thales
    - U.S Army
    - U.S Department of Defense (DoD)
    - U.S Martine Corps
    - U.S Navy
    - Vectronix
    - Vuzix

    Target Audience:

   
    - Military/Government Organizations
    - Augmented Reality Technology Vendors
    - Investment firms in the Defense Industry
    - Telecom Service and Infrastructure Providers

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Get real-time, digital control at your fingertips.  TI expands microcontroller LaunchPad ecosystem with new $17 C2000(TM) LaunchPad.

Prototyping with Piccolo(TM) 32-bit MCUs is easier and less expensive with hardware and software that expands to TI BoosterPacks, enabling a myriad of applications

HOUSTON, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Moving beyond exploration to prototyping of digital, real-time control applications is now easier and more cost-effective with the new C2000(TM) LaunchPad  evaluation kit, based on the Piccolo(TM) 32-bit TMS320F2802x microcontroller, from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN).  Introduced today, C2000 LaunchPad builds upon the popularity and success of the TI microcontroller LaunchPad ecosystem.  C2000 LaunchPad is a modular, quick-launch evaluation kit that contains everything needed - device, emulation and software - for developers, hobbyists and university students to explore the latest real-time control techniques for applications like digital motor control, lighting and power conversion.

The TI microcontroller LaunchPad ecosystem, with its MSP430(TM) LaunchPad and new C2000(TM) LaunchPad, offers flexibility and expandability into one of the 12 available BoosterPack expansion boards.  These BoosterPacks, including future additions to the ecosystem, enable greater functionality and speed design and exploration.  For example, available for use with the new C2000 LaunchPad is a new $30 LED BoosterPack, perfect for LED lighting applications requiring multi-string lighting or color-mixing functions.  Developers can get started quickly with TI's free controlSUITE software and documentation and also share project ideas and collaborate on best practices through a large open source community.

C2000 LaunchPad features and benefits:

    --  $17 C2000 LaunchPad features the Piccolo 32-bit TMS320F28027
        microcontroller, bringing powerful control capabilities to a wider
        variety of developers.
    --  On-board JTAG emulator enables quick, easy project evaluation.
    --  Easy access to all control peripherals through header pins that
        interface with external components or custom daughter boards.
    --  Simply connect to TI BoosterPack expansion boards to enable various
        applications, such as LED lighting, capacitive touch and more.
    --  Includes a limited version of TI's Code Composer Studio(TM) integrated
        development environment (IDE) v5 to ease software development.
    --  Supported in controlSUITE, which features examples, libraries,
        application software and much more, all free for download.

LED BoosterPack features and benefits:

    --  $30  LED BoosterPack plugs into C2000 LaunchPad to demonstrate digital
        control of color LEDs.
    --  Shows control of three boost stages and color mixing using a single
        microcontroller.
    --  LED BoosterPack includes an on-board MSP430(TM) microcontroller with the
        capability to add the capacitive touch booster pack for touch-based
        color control.

Pricing and availability   

The new C2000 LaunchPad (LAUNCHXL-F28027) is available for order now for $17 USD and the LED BoosterPack (BOOSTXL-C2KLED) is available for $30 USD. The compatible MSP430 LaunchPad (MSP-EXP430G2) and Capacitive Touch BoosterPack (430BOOST-SENSE1) are also available now, and the Stellaris(® )LaunchPad is coming soon.

Find out more about TI's Piccolo microcontrollers and tools by visiting the links below:

    --  C2000 LaunchPads: http://www.ti.com/c2x-launchpad-pr-pf
    --  C2000 LaunchPad brochure:  http://www.ti.com/c2x-launchpad-pr-mc
    --  C2000 LaunchPad video:  http://www.ti.com/c2x-launchpad-pr-v
    --  BoosterPacks: http://www.ti.com/c2x-launchpad-pr-lp3
    --  C2000 home page: http://www.ti.com/c2x-launchpad-pr-lp5
    --  LED lighting solutions:  http://www.ti.com/led
    --  TI E2E Community and support: http://www.ti.com/e2e

TI's broad portfolio of microcontrollers (MCUs) and software
From general purpose, ultra-low power MSP430(TM) microcontrollers, to Stellaris® Cortex(TM)-M microcontrollers to real-time control C2000(TM) microcontrollers, and Hercules(TM) safety microcontrollers, TI offers the broadest range of microcontroller solutions. Designers can accelerate time to market by tapping into TI's complete software and hardware tools, extensive third-party offerings and technical support.

About Texas Instruments

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

Trademarks

C2000, Piccolo, MSP430  and controlSUITE are trademarks and Stellaris is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.  All registered trademarks and other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

SOURCE  Texas Instruments Incorporated

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Texas Instruments Incorporated

CONTACT: Christi Davidson, GolinHarris, +1-972-341-2584, cdavidson@golinharris.com; or Randi Williams, Texas Instruments, +1-214-567-4640, rwilliams@ti.com (Please do not publish these numbers or email addresses.)

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

Jackpot City is Focused on Highlighting Industry Leading Mobile Gaming Software

LONDON, July 31, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

             With mobile tipped to be the future of gaming Jackpot City looks to

                highlight software providers with a strong mobile presence

    As one of the leading online casino review sites, Jackpot City
[http://www.jackpotcity.co.uk ] knows a thing or two about online gaming. It promotes sites
that use only the best online casino software from the likes of Microgaming, Realtime
Gaming, Playtech, International Game Technology and CryptoLogic Inc. It has been in the
game for many years and has watched the dynamics of online gaming change; it predicts the
biggest overhaul to online gaming will be through the adoption of mobile gaming software.

    Mobile gaming is the future of the online gaming world. Jackpot City notes no longer
do people have time to dedicate to long-play games, some don't even have access to their
own computer. But more and more people have access to smartphones and the easy,
quick-to-play betting options available to play on them. Moreover, games offered on
mobiles are largely short, quick-fire games like slots, bingo, roulette and blackjack.

    According to OfCom, in 2011 nearly a third of adults owned a smartphone and an Orange
and Samsung partnered survey this year revealed Britons spend on average 14 minutes 26
seconds gaming from their smartphones every day. This beats calling and emails by more
than two and three minutes respectively.

    Aside from convenience and time, gambling is going mobile thanks to an improvement in
graphics and processors in smartphones. As technology continues to improve mobile gaming
could replace PC and laptop gaming for many forms of gambling.

    Microgaming runs some of the best mobile software in the world says Jackpot City. Its
GameWire technology is one of the safest and most secure mobile platforms out there and
offers all manner of games from poker to bingo. Security comes courtesy of SpinLoc and the
software runs on all major brands from the big guns iPhone and Samsung to LG, Sony,
Siemens, Nokia and Panasonic. Just like its standard online gambling package,
Microgaming's mobile Random Number Generator has been awarded eCOGRA Certification; it
offers built-in disconnection insurance and a highly secure data encryption platform.

    Rivals Playtech, International Game Technology, Realtime Gaming and CryptoLogic Inc.
offer the same high level of service and top notch gaming software. Jackpot City
recognises all of these software providers on its website and is forthcoming in
recommending each as world-class providers of mobile gaming software.

                                      About Jackpot City

          Jackpot City is a well-established UK casino, providing top quality online

                    casino services to poker pros and beginners alike.

Source: GamingClub

Terry Maverick - Tel: +27 (0) 21 528 69 28 - Mail: pr@gamingclub.com

A24 Media Heads to DISCOP AFRICA 2012!

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 31, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    The No. 1 event dedicated to the commerce, production and distribution of Multiscreen
Television content across Africa, and the countdown has begun: 96 days to go. DISCOP
AFRICA was launched in 2008 and its 7th Edition will be held on the 31st of October-2nd
November at Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg. The event will house over 700
international companies seeking to buy and sell content and much, much more.

    A24 Media is proud to announce its partnership with and our attendance at the DISCOP
AFRICA 2012. As a media agency specializing in content aggregation, production and
distribution we shall not only be exhibiting our current content , but we will also be
scouting for new content, as well as looking to forge new partnerships. A24 MEDIA will be
featured in the 'Television Without a Future' conference session scheduled for Friday, 2nd
November. We are highlighting our international partnerships with industry heavyweights
such as APTN, ITN Source, NDTV and others.

    Are you interested in meeting important suppliers of content? In increasing pan
African trade and partnerships? In pitching your projects to international television
program commissioners? In furthering your knowledge and exposure to new content
distribution business models? In connecting with new key players fueling Africa's booming
television market? In networking during a rich program of parties, lunches and dinners and
much more? If the answer to any or all of these questions is YES, then we will hope to see
you at the DISCOP AFRICA 2012 in Johannesburg.

    For more information please check our website:
http://www.a24media.com/index.php/discop/discop/3224-discop-africa-2012

   
    Contact us:

    ASIF SHEIKH - CEO
    E-mail: asif@a24media.com [javascript:void(0); ]
    A24 Media/Camerapix

    DANIEL FURNAD - COO
    E-mail: daniel@a24media.com [javascript:void(0); ]
    A24 Media/Camerapix

Source: A24 Media

+254(0)20-434-9274

Online Casino Gets Fruity as Sky Vegas Puts a Twist on the Classic Slot Game

LONDON, July 31, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

                 Happy Fruits shows Sky Vegas back to very best casino basics

    Sky Vegas is going back to casino [http://www.skyvegas.com ] basics with the brilliant
and brand new slot machine, Happy Fruits!

    Nodding to the familiar and reassuring nostalgia of pub fruit machines, Happy Fruits
is as classic and cool as it comes, whilst bringing new twists and turns to the game.

    This new slot boasts three exciting new features to keep this classic game packing
with punch! From the special Splat Feature to the Crazy Streak Feature and the main Super
7s Feature. They are designed to make the experience as fruity and fun as possible!

    The Splat Bonus Feature will have 3, 4 or 5 splat symbols in view, and these will
award a pick a win style feature, asking players to pick a splay symbol. Once selected, a
multiplier will be revealed signalling the end of the feature - players will be awarded
with their feature multiplier. The Super 7s Bonus focuses on lucky number 7. Once this
feature is triggered there will be a visual mix up of all the 7s, prompting the player to
take their pick. Gold, silver and bronze will be revealed, with coins beginning to come
from within the 7. When the coins stop, the super 7s multiplier is decided. Finally, the
Crazy Streak Bonus Feature triggers a set of reels which will spin and accumulate symbols
into a symbol matrix. When a row of symbols is complete in the matrix the appropriate
multiplier will be accumulated towards the final feature multiplier.

    Sky Vegas continue to innovate and develop the shape of the slot game - players can
expect a wholly familiar experience with the addition of a surprising and exciting twist.
From vividly themed games like Deal or No Deal
[http://www.skyvegas.com/game/deal-or-no-deal ] and Rainbow King, Sky Vegas continually
create ways to keep players engaged.

    Come on and get happy - sample the fruits of Sky Vega's labour and play the best fruit
machine in town!

    For more information on Sky Vegas slots, visit http://www.skyvegas.com

    About Sky Vegas

    Sky Vegas [http://www.skyvegas.com ] is the online casino division of BSkyB.
Established in March 2003, it now boasts more than 200 games including slots games, table
games, instant win games, penny arcade and community games. Sky Vegas does not accept
customers from the USA and operates fully within UK law under a licence issued by the
Alderney Gambling Control Commission.

    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SkyVegas

    Twitter: @skyvegas

Source: Sky Vegas

Helen Jacob, Sky Bet PR Manager - Helen.jacob@bskyb.com - T: 0113 389 5941 - M: 07866 442167

Chocolate Retail Pvt Ltd Launches Yapaa.com, a 'One Stop Solution' for New Born Baby Essentials and Maternity Accessories

PUNE, India, July 31, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Chocolate Retail Pvt. Ltd, one of the leading garment destinations in Pune and Surat,
has launched a website for new born baby products - Yapaa.com [http://www.yapaa.com ].

    Started three months back, this e-store [http://www.yapaa.com ] is a one-stop-shop for
new born baby products. The store has products ranging from more than 250 brands,
accessible on their website. Some of the brands available at the store include Johnson &
Johnson, Pigeon, Chicco, Pampers, Nuby, Mothercare, Aveeno, Tolly Joy, Gerber, Heinz,
Cucumber, Zero, Barbie, Fisher Price, Funskool, etc.

    The products are largely divided into categories like diapers, feeding bottles, baby
powder, shampoo and conditioner, snacks and cereals, play toys, baby carriers, prams and
strollers, car seats, maternity wear, baby nursery support, garments, health and safety
accessories etc.

    Yapaa.com [http://www.yapaa.com ] is a 'one stop solution' for all new born baby
essentials and maternity accessories. This is the fastest and easiest way to purchase baby
health care and baby safety products online in India.?

    The collection includes all must-have new born baby essentials, pre-sorted to include
only the most stylish and healthy, fresh and innovative products available; from the
amazing and exciting baby clothes, baby care products, apparels and toys, to maternity
personal care, cleaning products, colourful bedding and baby.?

    All the items are displayed appealingly with the help of high definition pictures for
customers. The screen has full description and features of the products. There is a filter
option to narrow down the search for the required product on the basis of age,
manufacturer, price etc. There is an option for user's comments too. Yapaa
[http://www.yapaa.com ] has become very popular for buying new born baby products as
indicated by about 100 orders they receive per day.

    At Yapaa [http://www.yapaa.com ], customers can purchase the entire range of
high-quality baby products from the comfort of their home. Payment can be done through Net
Banking and there is also an option for Cash on Delivery. Yapaa [http://www.yapaa.com ]
has partnered with First Flight Couriers, DTDC and FedEx for the delivery service.

    After consolidating their position in the new born segment, Yapaa
[http://www.yapaa.com ] is considering to broaden its scope to include a larger customer
base. By Diwali, they are expecting to add a whole range of products like clothes for men
and women, accessories and jewellery.

    The founder, Sandeep Modi, feels that their extensive stint in the business has given
them the much needed exposure and experience to make this a successful venture.

    Chocolate Retail Pvt Ltd has two successfully running physical stores catering to 5
lac satisfied customer and 80000 members. The product range at both the stores includes
men's wear, ladies wear, kid's wear, new born, jewellery and various other accessories.
The business turnover was Rs.20 crores for the year 2011-12 and the YOY growth achieved
was 150%. This year, the company is expecting the turnover to reach at around Rs.45
crores.

    Mr. Modi added, "We have been doing the business for the past ten years. So we know
what the customer desires and have developed a rapport with the suppliers as well.
Furthermore, the world is shifting all around us. To continue to thrive as a business over
the next decade and beyond, we must look ahead, distinguish the trends and forces that
will figure our business in the future and move swiftly to prepare for what's to come. We
must get ready for tomorrow today."? The aim is to give complete customer satisfaction
and wide variety at best rate.

    With Yapaa, one can order new born baby products at the click of a button. This
definitely is one way to shop without the problems of traffic and inclement weather.

    About Yapaa

    Yapaa.com [http://www.yapaa.com ] is the latest business enterprise of Chocolate
Retail Pvt Ltd, which is one of the leading family ready-made garment destinations in
Pune, Maharashtra and in Surat, Gujarat since last five years.?

    At Yapaa [http://www.yapaa.com ], every baby is special! They also strongly believe
that babies must be provided with great care in their early stages so that proper growth
of mind and body can be assured. To serve that very purpose, at Yapaa
[http://www.yapaa.com ] we offer standard company's products for healthcare and interactive
toys and other interesting and fun baby products for holistic development of mind and body
of your baby. For more details, please visit: http://www.yapaa.com

    Primary Media Contact: Sandeep Modi, modi@yapaa.com, myselfsandeep@gmail.com,
91-261-4002100/01/02, 91-98797-21000

    Secondary Media Contact: Mukesh Modi, jobs@yapaa.com, 91-98989-44921

Source: Chocolate Retail Pvt Ltd

PRN

Allot Communications to Acquire Oversi Networks

Provides Allot with a leading video caching service offering

HOD HASHARON, Israel, July 31, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT), a leading provider of service optimization
and revenue generation solutions for fixed and mobile data networks worldwide, today
announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Oversi Networks, a leading
global provider of rich-media caching and content delivery solutions for Internet video
and peer-to-peer (P2P) traffic.

    This transaction is another milestone in Allot's vision of further enhancing its
industry-leading Allot Service Gateway by offering a comprehensive video solution, which
now includes both video optimization and caching. The incorporation of Oversi's technology
with Allot's Service Gateway will allow fixed and mobile service providers to effectively
manage the ever-increasing volume of video traffic on their networks. Allot's fixed line
customers report that video traffic currently uses over 50% of bandwidth and is rapidly
increasing. On the wireless side, according to Allot's latest Global MobileTrends report,
video now represents 42% of mobile data traffic worldwide.

    Oversi's innovative caching and acceleration solutions help both fixed and mobile
service providers to relieve the heavy network congestion associated with Internet video
traffic. Its technology identifies popular content and caches it at the edge of the
network, therefore achieving significant bandwidth saving and minimizing long delays in
video delivery. The end result is a dramatic improvement in the subscribers' quality of
experience (QoE) for video applications. By assuring quality of experience, Oversi's
solutions enable service providers to offer tiered services at different price levels,
increasing average revenues per user (ARPU). Its solution has been widely deployed at
several large and medium service providers to date.

    "The acquisition of Oversi is another step in realizing our Service Gateway vision,"
commented Rami Hadar, Allot's President and CEO. "By adding video caching, Allot now
offers its customers a comprehensive video solution that includes the critical caching and
optimization services required to manage the ever-increasing volume of over-the-top video
on the Internet. Over the past year, we have seen an increase in customer interest in
video caching solutions, which made clear to us the critical need for Allot to own a
leading solution in this growing market instead of reselling a third-party offering. With
our shared vision of enabling service providers to monetize video traffic, we are excited
about incorporating another excellent team and product offering into Allot."

    "By joining Allot, we will now be able to further our joint market vision more
effectively," commented Oversi's CEO, David Tolub. "While we have seen growing traction
for our leading edge caching solutions, we believe that integrating our solution into the
Allot Service Gateway will accelerate our market penetration by offering a more robust
video solution. We are excited about joining the Allot team."

    Under the terms of the acquisition, Allot will be paying $16 million in cash, as well
as up to $5 million based on Oversi's performance during 2012. The acquisition is subject
to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, and is expected to close during the
third quarter of 2012. On a non-GAAP basis, management currently anticipates the
following:

   
    - Oversi will contribute approximately $2.0 million in revenues per quarter.
    - Gross margins for the Oversi offering should be within Allot's current gross
      margin range.
    - Operating expenses will increase by approximately $2.0 million per quarter,
      which will impact earnings per share by approximately $0.02 per share in the 4th
      quarter.
    - The offering should reach break-even by the first quarter of 2013.

    Non-GAAP financial measures exclude stock-based compensation expenses and amortization
of acquired intangible assets, and add back the fair value of acquired deferred revenue
written-off for GAAP purposes as part of purchase accounting.

    About Allot

    Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT) is a leading provider of intelligent data
traffic optimization and monetization solutions for fixed and mobile broadband operators
and large enterprises worldwide. Allot's scalable, carrier-grade solutions provide the
visibility, topology awareness, security, application control and subscriber management
that are vital to managing fixed and mobile data, enhancing user experience, containing
operating costs, and enabling service providers to generate revenues from their broadband
networks. The company offers the broadest portfolio of value-added services, including a
comprehensive and unique video optimization and caching suite. Allot's rich portfolio of
solutions leverages dynamic actionable recognition technology (DART) to transform
broadband pipes into smart networks that can rapidly and efficiently deploy value added
Internet services. For more information, please visit http://www.allot.com.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    Information provided in this press release may contain statements relating to current
expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about future events that are
"forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These forward-looking statements generally relate to the company's plans, objectives
and expectations for future operations, including without limitation the company's
integration vision and expected revenues and operating expenses in connection with the
acquisition described in this press release. These forward-looking statements are based
upon management's current estimates and projections of future results or trends. Actual
future results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and
uncertainties. These factors include, but are not limited to: the integration of Oversi
Networks technology, business, and operations with those of the company; increased demand
for video optimization solutions in mobile networks; changes in general economic and
business conditions and, specifically, a decline in demand for the company's products; the
company's inability to develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications;
loss of market; and other factors are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the
company's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the company
undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.

   
    Investor Relations Contact:
    Jay Kalish
    Executive Director Investor Relations
    International access code +972-54-221-1365
    jkalish@allot.com

    Marketing Communications
    Jonathon Gordon
    Director of Marketing
    International access code +972-9-762-8423
    International access code +972-54-223-3589
    jgordon@allot.com

Source: Allot Communications Ltd.

AT&T Transforms Telepresence Into Anytime, Anywhere Video Collaboration

New AT&T Telepresence Solution® Features Enable Improved Connectivity and Interoperability

DALLAS, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As more video applications and hardware become embedded in personal devices such as laptops and tablets, AT&T is taking the next step toward making video conferencing as easy and as seamless as making a phone call. AT&T announced today the expansion of video features and on-demand meeting capabilities that can help facilitate broader video collaboration through AT&T Telepresence Solution®.

By eliminating the need to reserve video resources in advance, AT&T Telepresence Solution customers can easily conduct meetings and instantly connect face-to-face through video with partners and colleagues regardless of whether or not they are registered on the AT&T Business Exchange. These new features include:

    --  Guest Access Enhancements - Users with single screen endpoints can now
        join scheduled meetings from a corporate VPN or the Internet by dialing
        into the AT&T Business Exchange.
    --  Virtual Meeting Rooms - Users can hold meetings without advanced
        reservations over a variety of networks through an expanded universe of
        endpoints including tablets, desktops, conference and immersive rooms.
        Participants can simply dial a number and enter an access code to start
        a meeting.
Using these features, customers can join meetings over the internet from desktop/laptop and select mobile devices using video applications like the Cisco Jabber(TM) Video for TelePresence; Polycom® RealPresence® Mobile; LifeSize® ClearSea(TM) from Logitech, and other standards based video clients using Wi-Fi hot spots, 3G, 4G and 4G/LTE wireless connections (where available).  These new features add even more flexibility for customers to meet over video, from more devices and over more connections, virtually anywhere and at anytime.

"These new AT&T Telepresence Solution enhancements help make video conferencing more useful," said Brian Washburn, Research Director, Network Services, Current Analysis. "These features cut across different video devices, vendors, and calls types to bring ease and simplicity to the end user experience."

With the telepresence systems market expected to grow at 25.7% per year through 2013(1), AT&T continues to pursue strategic initiatives to expand global reach, reliability, and flexibility by giving customers a wider range of vendors to choose from.  Additional enhancements include:

    --  Expanded video-as-a-service capabilities - AT&T is expanding its hosted
        call control capabilities to include a comprehensive range of Polycom®
        RealPresence® video solutions, from desktop to conference room to
        immersive theater solutions as well as a complete line of Cisco video
        endpoints.  This means the equipment needed to schedule, initiate,
        control, manage and bridge together the various endpoints is hosted in
        the AT&T network. This simplified approach can help customers avoid
        deploying and maintaining their own infrastructure equipment.
    --  Additional service bundles - AT&T also announces fully managed service
        bundle availability of a broader range of endpoints, including the
        popular Cisco Telepresence® TX9000 Series, becoming one of the first
        Cisco-certified managed services provider to support this new immersive
        endpoint globally.
    --  Greater telepresence interoperability - AT&T is the first service
        provider to support Polycom® HDX® desktop and conference room
        solutions, and Polycom® OTX(TM) and RPX(TM) immersive theater systems
        implementing Telepresence Interoperability Protocol (TIP) to enable
        native single and multi-screen interoperability with one or three
        screens between telepresence endpoints from Cisco and Polycom.  This
        interoperability supports direct dial as well as both scheduled and
        reservation-less multipoint calls (virtual meeting rooms) on the AT&T
        Business Exchange along with presentation and data sharing.
    --  Expanded global availability - AT&T can now provide service in 80
        countries and, with the recent addition of the Philippines and Malaysia,
        now offers fully managed service bundles in 40 of those countries.
"AT&T is invested in providing enhanced video services without borders," said Alan Benway, Executive Director of AT&T Telepresence Solution, AT&T Business and Home Solutions. "AT&T customers have the freedom to choose from the broadest set of endpoints and the freedom to meet at the time that best suits them while leveraging their immersive rooms, group systems, mobile devices, laptops, or desktops."

For more information on AT&T Telepresence Solution visit http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=2820

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries.  It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(®) and AT&T ?DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.  This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.

(1) Source: "MarketScope for Telepresence and Group Video Systems"; Gartner; August 30, 2011

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Aaron Virola, +1-212-453-2396, av768w@att.com, or Melissa Salottolo, +1-212-453-2327, mm8216@att.com, both of AT&T Corporate Communications

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

SANS to Debut its First Completely Virtual Training Event with Special Contest to Win a Free Training Seat

BETHESDA, Md., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SANS today announced their inaugural SANS CyberCon 2012 virtual training event, October 8 - 13, 2012. This one-of-a-kind training event brings SANS' top instructors teaching SANS' top courses right to your computer.

"For several years SANS has been perfecting the ability to deliver world-class training LIVE over the internet," said Steve Peterson, Director of Live Virtual Training. "We are now ready to unveil SANS' first LIVE online training event: SANS CyberCon 2012!"

SANS CyberCon 2012 will be your opportunity to experience a SANS training event without ever leaving home. All courses will meet live in virtual classrooms and will be fully interactive. You will receive the live conference benefits at the location of your choice.

Learn from our top-rated faculty including Dr. Eric Cole, Ed Skoudis, John Strand, Kevin Johnson, and Ovie Carroll. Participants will receive SANS' world-class information security training in SANS® +S(TM) Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam, Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling, Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking, and Computer Forensic Investigations - Windows In-Depth.

Compete in the SANS CyberCon 2012 Twitter Trivia Contest to be entered to win a free training seat. Follow us on Twitter using the hashtag #cybercon2012 and answer our trivia questions correctly. We will post a new question every Monday morning from July 30th thru September 17th 2012, you must respond with an answer at twitter@sans.org by 9pm EST that Monday.

Each time you answer a trivia question correctly, your name will be included in a drawing to win a free seat at SANS CyberCon 2012. The winner will be chosen on September 18th, 2012. For complete details on the trivia contest or to register for training, please visit:http://www.sans.org/info/110675

About SANS Institute

The SANS Institute was established in 1989 as a cooperative research and education organization. SANS is the most trusted and by far the largest source for information security training and security certification in the world. In addition to world-class training, SANS offers certification via the ANSI accredited GIAC security certification program. SANS offers a myriad of free resources to the InfoSec community including consensus projects, research reports, newsletters, and it operates the Internet's early warning system - the Internet Storm Center. At the heart of SANS are the many security practitioners in varied global organizations from corporations to universities working together to help the entire information security community.
(http://www.sans.org)

SOURCE  SANS Institute

SANS Institute

CONTACT: Kate Marshall, +1-303-808-5881, kmarshall@sans.org

Web Site: http://www.sans.org

Backstage Vibe(TM) Promoted at Major Concert Venues

PRESENCE at DAVE MATTHEWS, NICKI MINAJ, BARENAKED LADIES, KISS & MOTLEY CRUE CONCERTS

NEW YORK, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Design Station International, Inc. (OTC Pinks: LDSI) provided an update today to shareholders on its marketing and promotional efforts surrounding the launch of Backstage Vibe(TM). At the onset of its aggressive grassroots campaign, the CEO and key principals of the Company have been promoting Backstage Vibe(TM)( )at major concert venues including Dave Matthews, Nicki Minaj, Barenaked Ladies and Kiss & Motley Crue. The response from artists and fans alike at the venues has been overwhelming with the amount of pre-registrations to date reflecting the expanding anticipation. 

In addition to the concert promotions, the Company contracted with a major marketing firm to reach out to prominent producers, recording studios, record labels, and radio stations across the country to put Backstage Vibe(TM) at the forefront of the digital music industry. Promotional materials have been developed and plans are underway to orchestrate a marketing blitz pre- and post-launch. 

Over the weekend, executives from Backstage Vibe(TM) met with its innovation design team to review the platform. Spokespersons for the team explained that all of the applications are functioning better than expected and will create a greater demand than initially anticipated. In fact, integration of these new applications is more innovative than originally conceived and totally new to the global arena.

"Big name artists are anticipating the launch and looking forward to being early promoters. Both sponsors and artists are openly excited about the platform. Our applications are providing new sources of revenue for Backstage Vibe(TM) and the community it serves and will totally flip the switch on the standard ways artists promote and sell their merchandise," said CEO Janina Ramos-Cabera. 

Artists, producers, promoters, fans, and music aficionados can pre-register for the innovative social music site at http://www.BackstageVibes.com. Pre-registrants will receive 2 months of the service FREE when the full site goes live on August 15.

About Life Design Station International, Inc.

Life Design Station International, Inc. (LDSI) is a music-inspired corporation.  The Company empowers artists, producers and other music professionals to reach millions of potential customers.  Life Design Station International, through its Internet-based division, develops and directs an innovative global social platform allowing artists from the U.S. and the world to interface collaboratively in order to promote, produce and sell their musical artistry.  LDSI's Backstage Vibe(TM) provides a leading-edge, secure and user-friendly environment for the sale, distribution and securing of world talent from one source.

CONTACT:

Life Design Station International, Inc.. - info@backstagevibes.com

SOURCE  Life Design Station International, Inc.

Life Design Station International, Inc.

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

Saban Brands Launches Power Rangers 'Power Force' Super Fan Program

The First Power Rangers Super Fans Have Been Selected to Lead the All-New 'Power Force' Program and the Search Is on to Fill the Last Few Remaining Spots

LOS ANGELES, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Saban Brands announced that a select group of Power Rangers super fans have been invited to join the exclusive Power Rangers 'Power Force' program, running throughout the entire upcoming 20(th) anniversary year. Power Rangers' 'Power Force' is an exciting new super fan program designed to honor the fan community, engage Power Rangers super fans and reward them with exclusive access to content, news and more. Through their own relationships and influence within the Power Rangers fan community, 'Power Force' members will help to build and expand the Power Rangers brand and its far-reaching initiatives. The first 'Power Force' super fans, identified by their online personas, are Fury Diamond, Bruno, Power Morphicon, Lisa J, Mike RC, DarkBlaze, Joe Rovang, OmegaRangerRed, and Linear Ranger.

"In 2013, the Power Rangers will celebrate 20 years on television," said Elie Dekel, President of Saban Brands. "Power Rangers fans have been extremely loyal and engaged with the franchise for years, and the 'Power Force' is another special way to thank and reward fans in celebration of this remarkable milestone for the franchise."

With today's announcement begins the search for the final few Power Rangers super fans to complete the 'Power Force.' These remaining 'Power Force' ambassadors will be selected based on level of fan involvement, demonstrated passion and knowledge of the franchise, and a strong online presence.

'Power Force' ambassadors will be featured on the official Power Force section of the Power Rangers website at http://www.powerrangers.com/powerforce.

Interested super fans can enter online to be considered for this POWERFUL new role in the future of Power Rangers. The selected 'Power Force' members will be announced during the Power Rangers fan convention, Power Morphicon, in Pasadena, Calif., August 17-19, 2012.

For additional information, rules and regulations please visit http://www.powerrangers.com/powerforce or the Power Rangers Facebook Page.

Saban Brands' Power Rangers Megaforce
Saban Brands will launch the newest version of Power Rangers, the number-one kids action series on television, with Power Rangers Megaforce. The new series, which premieres in 2013, will deliver mega action, humor, excitement, and entertainment, in addition to the core themes of friendship, teamwork, fitness, and helping others. Power Rangers Megaforce will air as Saban Brands celebrates the 20(th) Anniversary of the Power Rangers franchise. The series will be helmed by Haim Saban, who created and produced the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series in 1993. Following its introduction, Power Rangers quickly became the most-watched children's television program in the United States.  The series followed the adventures of a group of ordinary young people who "morphed" into superheroes. It was seen in more than 60 countries, translated into numerous languages, and was a mainstay in the most prominent international children's programming blocks.  Power Rangers LLC, which licenses and merchandises the Power Rangers brand, is an affiliate of Saban Brands. For more information, visit http://www.powerrangers.com.

About Saban Brands
Formed in 2010 as a subsidiary of Saban Capital Group, Saban Brands (SB) was established to acquire and develop a world-class portfolio of properties and capitalize on the company's experience, track record and capabilities in growing and monetizing consumer brands. SB applies a strategic transmedia management approach to enhancing and extending its brands in markets worldwide and to consumers of all ages. The company provides full-service management, marketing, promotion and strategic business development for its intellectual properties including comprehensive strategies unique to each brand, trademark and copyright management and enforcement, creative design, retail development, direct-to-consumer initiatives and specialized property extensions. SB is led by a superior management team with decades of experience in media, content creation, branding, licensing, marketing and finance. For more information, visit http://www.sabanbrands.com.

Saban Brands Contact:
Allie Marsh
Burson-Marsteller
310-309-6663
Allison.marsh@bm.com

SOURCE  Saban Brands

Saban Brands

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

SecurityMetrics Announces New Vision Reseller Program

Company helps VARs capitalize on annual business industry requirements

LAS VEGAS, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the demand of security and compliance services in the service provider industry, SecurityMetrics today launched its Vision Reseller Program at the annual RetailNOW 2012 conference in Las Vegas. The company will enable VARs operating in the payments, technology, and IT industries to earn recurring revenue with a device that helps merchants protect sensitive data and comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements.

"All 30+ million merchants in the world who accept payment cards are required to comply with PCI standards," said SecurityMetrics Reseller Channel Director, Mark Morgan. "This completely untapped market requires many security solutions that provide monthly revenue and easily integrate with solutions VARs already sell."

Because PCI requirements are often complex, resellers can offer many solutions businesses require to maintain compliance such as SecurityMetrics Vision, a one-time sale that produces a recurring revenue stream. SecurityMetrics Vision is a device that monitors business networks for weaknesses that may result in data compromise. It combines internal vulnerability scanning, log analysis, wireless detection, and a firewall/router in a small device and eliminates the need to purchase multiple software and hardware products. SecurityMetrics Vision equips merchants who lack IT staff or resources with easy, low-cost protection.

For more information about SecurityMetrics Reseller services or to learn how to earn recurring revenue by offering PCI technology to your merchants, contact SecurityMetrics by emailing mmorgan@securitymetrics.com, calling 801.705.5664, or visiting booth #332 on July 29 through August 1 at RetailNOW 2012 in Las Vegas.

About SecurityMetrics (http://www.securitymetrics.com)
SecurityMetrics assists in protecting electronic commerce and payments leaders, global acquirers, and their retail customers from security breaches and data theft. The company is a leading provider and innovator in merchant data security and compliance, and as an Approved Scanning Vendor and Qualified Security Assessor, has helped over 1 million organizations manage PCI DSS compliance and/or secure their network infrastructure, data communication, and other information assets. Founded in October 2000, SecurityMetrics is a privately held company headquartered in Orem, Utah, USA.

SOURCE  SecurityMetrics

SecurityMetrics

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

WinTrillions Lottery Syndicate Scores GBP51,387 After win on USA Powerball

LONDON, July 30, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

                     Cash windfall tops off treble for lucky lottery fans

    A UK lottery syndicate has scooped over GBP50,000 playing three of the world's richest
lotteries, topping off the perfect week with a GBP10,000 win on USA Powerball.

    The Power Combo
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syndicate from WinTrillions allows
its members to play the USA Powerball national lottery and Italy's SuperEnalotto along
with USA Mega Millions - the world's richest weekly lottery - in one single game. The UK
Power Combo members had already won more than GBP40,000 through multiple wins on the all
three games, before topping it off with the big win in Saturday evening's USA Powerball
draw.

    "Power Combo is our most popular lottery syndicate
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and with wins like this
it's not hard to see why," said Lucy Gold, spokesperson for WinTrillions, the world's
largest lottery site. "In a syndicate it's the big numbers that matter and this is the
most individual cash prizes a single syndicate has ever won in a one week.

    "The final total of GBP51,387 is a very tidy sum to share out among the members of
this UK-based Power Combo group, who come from as far north as Perth and as far south as
Penzance."

    To win the GBP10,000 prize the syndicate matched four numbers plus the Powerball
itself, giving them a third level cash prize to add to top of their accumulated winnings
for the week.

    WinTrillions introduced international lottery syndicates
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to the UK in October 2011 with the launch of
its dedicated WinTrillions.co.uk site and players have been quick to recognise the massive
prize-winning potential offered by international lotteries, with USA Mega Millions alone
paying out up to $656 million in a single jackpot.

Source: WinTrillions.co.uk

Lucy Gold, community@wintrillions.com, +44-808-238-7502

CrowdCompass Releases eBook to help Conference Organizers Accelerate the Adoption of Mobile Event Apps

Strategic Playbook Shares Tips and Best Practices for Marketing Mobile Event Apps to Achieve 80% Adoption among Attendees

MCLEAN, Va., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CrowdCompass, the leading mobile app developer for events, conferences and tradeshows, today announced the release of a new eBook, "Mobile App Marketing Playbook: A Guide to Increasing Mobile Event App Adoption."

A recent study shows that the average smartphone owner has 65 apps installed, and they use 15 in a given week. For conference organizers, mobile apps are no longer a "should we have one?" decision. We're at the "how can we launch mobile apps in the best possible way?" stage. When marketed well, planners can expect to see more than 80% of attendees download and use a mobile app at conferences.

"The conference mobile app revolution is upon us and the next gen participant expects a mobile event app," said Kevin Long, Director of Marketing, at CrowdCompass. "However, it's not as easy as 'build it and they will come.' Conference organizers need to market their mobile event apps to drive adoption. This eBook is a great introduction for an organization looking to take the first step into mobile app adoption, and a handy 'playbook' for others looking to fine-tune their approach."

The eBook touches on a variety of topics related to mobile app adoption, including:

    --  Making the move from print to digital;
    --  What attendees expect in a conference app;
    --  How organizations can financially benefit from adoption;
    --  A mobile app marketing plan; and
    --  A step-by-step checklist for marketing apps to attendees.
?"Conference planning has evolved drastically over the past few years and it's critical for organizations to include native mobile apps in the mix," Long says. "Apps are becoming more advanced, with tools and interactive features that greatly enhance the attendee experience, and as technology grows, so will demand for new, cutting-edge features. Organizations that are proactive in their approach stand to benefit greatly in the long run. A great app makes for a memorable experience and increases loyalty."

Learn how to achieve 80% attendee adoption of mobile event apps with a complimentary copy of CrowdCompass' Mobile App Marketing Playbook.

About CrowdCompass

CrowdCompass, a division of Cvent, develops powerful mobile apps that accelerate the popularity of events, conferences and tradeshows. Located in Portland, OR, the CrowdCompass team is passionate about making events a more social and shareable experience. Their mobile apps deliver results beyond a single event: attendees become ambassadors, sponsors become family, and event organizers become heroes. With millions of meetings and events in the world, make yours stand out with an app from CrowdCompass. Visit http://www.crowdcompass.com for more information.

Connect with CrowdCompass:

    --  Follow @CrowdCompass on Twitter
    --  Like CrowdCompass on Facebook
    --  Check out the CrowdCompass Mobile blog
SOURCE  CrowdCompass

CrowdCompass

CONTACT: Mallory Snitker, SS|PR, +1-847-415-9300, msnitker@sspr.com

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

PPC Associates Announces Launch of Facebook Advertising Blog FBPPC.com

SAN MATEO, Calif., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PPC Associates, a San Francisco Bay Area-based digital marketing company with over 60 clients and $130 million in annual spend under management, today launched Facebook advertising blog FBPPC.com, CEO David Rodnitzky announced. The blog will feature original Facebook advertising tips, news, and insights from a panel of industry experts.

"We created FBPPC.com so that the online marketing community could have a central destination for all things Facebook advertising," Rodnitzky said. "We've already got an incredible roster of Facebook experts participating, and we expect that our community of contributors will continue to grow in the coming months."

Contributors to FBPPC.com include BlitzLocal CEO Dennis Yu, Clix Marketing VP Joe Kerschbaum, Big Click Co. founder Lisa Raehsler, and Optimal CEO Rob Leathern in addition to writers from major marketing agencies and software companies.

FBPPC is accepting suggestions for guest authors. Interested parties may contact Marketing Manager Hillary Read at Hillary@ppcassociates.com.

PPC Associates
1710 S Amphlett Blvd., Suite 320
San Mateo, CA 94003
650 539-4124
info@ppcassociates.com

CONTACT:        Hillary Read, PPC Associates Marketing Manager
hillary@ppcassociates.com; 603 359-0039

SOURCE  PPC Associates

PPC Associates

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

Shuffle Master is Granted Interactive Gaming License in Nevada

LAS VEGAS, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Shuffle Master, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market:  SHFL) ("Shuffle Master" or the "Company") has received a license by the Nevada Gaming Commission for interactive gaming.

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This license will allow Shuffle Master to be a business-to-business partner with land-based casino operators in order to provide online poker games in addition to play-for-fun versions of its world-renowned proprietary table games, such as Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, and Fortune Pai Gow Poker.

"We are elated to have been granted one of the initial unrestricted interactive licenses in the United States," said Gavin Isaacs, Shuffle Master's Chief Executive Officer. "This license reinforces Shuffle Master's commitment to the online space and helps pave the way towards our goal of becoming a leading supplier of online and mobile casino gaming products.  We believe the potential for online gaming is tremendous and we are very excited to have this opportunity to capitalize on the innovation, proprietary brands and experience we are known for in brick-and-mortar casinos and leverage them to service our customers' interactive needs."

Shuffle Master is developing its own state-of-the-art online content platform to offer its industry-leading proprietary table games for real-money gambling in legalized online markets and free-to-play on web sites, mobile devices and social networks.

About Shuffle Master, Inc.
Shuffle Master, Inc. is a leading global gaming supplier committed to making gaming more fun for players and more profitable for operators through product innovation, and superior quality and service.  The Company operates in legalized gaming markets across the globe and provides state-of-the-art, value-add products in five distinct categories: Utility products, which include automatic card shufflers and roulette chip sorters; Proprietary Table Games, which includes live games, side bets and progressives; Electronic Table Systems, which include various e-Table game platforms; Electronic Gaming Machines, which include video slot machines; and newly introduced iGaming, which features online versions of Shuffle Master's table games, social gaming, and mobile applications. The Company is included in the S&P Smallcap 600 Index.  Information about the Company and its products can be found on the Internet at http://www.shufflemaster.com, or on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Forward Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements included in this release other than statements that are purely historical are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation: (a) the Company's ability to enter into partnerships with land-based casino operators to provide online poker games in a timely manner, or at all; (b) the Company's belief that players on free-to-play social gaming sites will convert into customers at live casinos; (c) the Company's intent to convert its proprietary table games into proprietary online games and to receive all regulatory approvals required to provide such games on its systems; (d) the Company's belief in growth opportunities for online gaming and its plans to pursue opportunities in the online space; and (e) the Company's intention to invest in its own content platform and to consider all options for providing a business-to-business poker product. The Company's beliefs, expectations, forecasts, objectives, anticipations, intentions and strategies regarding the future, are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from results contemplated by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: (a) the timing of the Company's entry into the online poker market; (b) the inability to predict the differences between the gaming habits of players on free-to-play social gaming sites and live casinos; (c) unanticipated technological, legal and regulatory issues that may arise with respect to the development of our proprietary online games; (d) the inability to predict the evolution, timing or potential of future online gaming opportunities and the relative risks and rewards of opportunities in the online space versus other opportunities; and (e) future possible changes in strategic direction to pursue initiatives that are more attractive than investing in our own content platform or pursuing the offer a business-to-business poker product. Additional information on risk factors that could potentially affect the Company's financial results may be found in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's current reports on Form 8-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its latest annual report on Form 10-K, and are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof. The Company does not intend, and assumes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

SOURCE  Shuffle Master, Inc.

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Shuffle Master, Inc.

CONTACT: Julia Boguslawski,Investor Relations/ Corporate Communications,+1-702-897-7150, fax:+1-702-270-5161;Gavin Isaacs, CEO, Linster W. Fox, CFO,+1-702-897-7150, fax:+1-702-270-5161

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

High School Teachers Try to Hack it at NYU-Poly Cyber Security Boot Camp

NSF-Funded Summer Training Program to Help Teachers Shape Tomorrow's Cyber Leaders

NEW YORK, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, a select group of high school teachers from around the country will begin a high-intensity boot camp program at the downtown Brooklyn campus of Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly). But rather than scaling walls or doing push-ups, these educators will be learning the ropes in computer security as part of a program to help teachers mentor the cyber security experts of tomorrow.

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The National Science Foundation (NSF)-sponsored program is a collaboration between NYU-Poly and CUNY New York City College of Technology.  It is an outgrowth of NYU-Poly's Cyber Security Awareness Week (CSAW), an annual competition that unites teams of high school and college students for a week of white-hat hacking, forensics, capture-the-flag and embedded systems challenges. Now in its ninth year, CSAW is a premier cyber security education event, attracting students from across the globe.

CSAW Cyber Security Summer Boot Camp is part of NYU-Poly study funded by the NSF to gauge the effectiveness of cyber security competitions in encouraging high schoolers to pursue careers in the field. It will also explore ways of boosting the number of women entering cyber security. Women and minorities are dramatically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

Twenty-six high school math and science teachers from 13 states will participate in this first, all-expense-paid CSAW Cyber Security Summer Boot Camp. Teachers will receive training in the fundamentals of cyber forensics and other security-related disciplines. They will participate in cyber security challenges similar to those mounted each year at CSAW. Teachers will also learn to integrate cyber security into their computer science curricula for the classroom.

Leading the effort is Nasir Memon, professor of computer science and director of NYU-Poly's internationally recognized Information Systems and Internet Security Lab. "The mission of CSAW is to build the skills of future cyber security leaders, but the finals run just one week -- students with an interest in this field will reap tremendous benefits from having a knowledgeable mentor in their home school, working with them throughout the year," he explained. 

Memon said he receives frequent inquiries from students wishing to participate in CSAW but who are unable to find a qualified teacher to lead a school team. "This program is a first step toward increasing the number of students who will find their enthusiasm about cyber security matched and fostered by their own teachers," he said.

The United States is facing a critical shortage of cybersecurity professionals, a situation that President Obama has deemed a national security crisis. Rising rates of cybercrime now impact nearly every sector of business as well as individuals, and estimates show that the country needs to grow its computer security workforce by at least 30,000 highly qualified professionals.

While computer security is one of the fastest-growing and most lucrative careers in the sciences, women are dramatically underrepresented. Only 10.5 percent of computer science graduates from engineering schools are women, despite the fact that women outnumber men as college graduates in general. In the United States, just 13 percent of the cyber security workforce is female, and in Europe and Asia, the number is even lower.

Boot camp participants will return to their home schools to start and mentor a team to enter the 2012 CSAW High School Cyber Forensics Challenge in November, along with a commitment to help another school in their community do the same. They will also place special focus on encouraging young women to join the teams.

"We're aiming to create cybersecurity education evangelists, and hope that this first group of teachers will return with both the passion and the know-how to engage their students and those in neighboring schools," Memon added. "Ultimately, this isn't only about fun. The safety and privacy of the Internet and all our mobile devices will someday be in the hands of these students, so we had better be sure they are prepared."

For more information about CSAW, visit http://www.poly.edu/csaw2012.

About Polytechnic Institute of New York University

Polytechnic Institute of New York University (formerly Polytechnic University), an affiliated institute of New York University, is a comprehensive school of engineering, applied sciences, technology and research, and is rooted in a 158-year tradition of invention, innovation and entrepreneurship: i-squared-e. The institution, founded in 1854, is the nation's second-oldest private engineering school. In addition to its main campus in New York City at MetroTech Center in downtown Brooklyn, it also offers programs at sites throughout the region, around the globe and remotely through NYUe-Poly. NYU-Poly is an integral part of NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU Shanghai and the NYU Center for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP) in downtown Brooklyn. For more information, visit http://www.poly.edu.

SOURCE  Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Polytechnic Institute of New York University

CONTACT: Kathleen Hamilton, +1-718-260-3792 office, hamilton@poly.edu

Web Site: http://www.poly.edu

The Knot Now Available On Apple Newsstand And Google Play

NEW YORK, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- XO Group Inc. (NYSE: XOXO; http://www.xogroupinc.com), a global media and technology leader with the #1 wedding website, TheKnot.com, today announced that The Knot national magazine is available on Apple Newsstand and Google Play, with five regional editions hitting Google Play soon. With the new additions, The Knot is now accessible on every major e-reading platform. The Knot is also available on the Kindle Fire, Nook Color and through Zinio.

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"We're so excited to provide our brides with unlimited access to The Knot, plus the extras you can only get on a tablet," said Carley Roney, The Knot cofounder and chief content officer. "We always strive to be wherever our brides are, and with the new additions of Apple Newsstand and Google Play, The Knot is now available everywhere she is - from iPhone to iPad to Kindle, Nook and tablets."

Key Apple Newsstand Magazine Features

<blockquote>
?      Video Enhancements. While reading the magazines, users can watch embedded real wedding videos, plus beauty tutorials on getting the perfect wedding day hair and makeup and more.

?      Runway Exclusives. See a dress you love? Want to see more from the designer? Just click to view extra bridal fashion runway footage.

?      Supplementary Information and Details. Love those flowers?How about the engagement rings? The honeymoon destination? Just a click away is more information and details accessible on every page of the magazine.

</blockquote>
Key Google Play Magazine Features

<blockquote>
?      Easy-Reading View. Enjoy all your favorite wedding photos, tips and ideas in a custom reading experience fit to your screen.

?      Local Editions. Hitting your tablet soon, be sure to check out five local editions of The Knot magazine, so you can connect with wedding ideas in your local area, right in the palm of your hand.

</blockquote>
About XO Group Inc.
XO Group Inc. (NYSE: XOXO), is a global media and technology leader devoted to weddings, pregnancy and everything in between, providing young women with the trusted information, products and advice they need to guide them through the most transformative events of their lives. Our family of premium brands began with the #1 wedding brand, The Knot, and has grown to include WeddingChannel.com, The Nest, The Bump, TheBlush.com and Ijie.com. XO Group is recognized by the industry for being innovative in all media - from the web to social media and mobile, magazines and books, and video - and our groundbreaking social platforms have ignited passionate communities across the world. XO Group has leveraged its customer loyalty into successful businesses in online sponsorship and advertising, registry services, ecommerce and publishing. The company is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange (XOXO) and is headquartered in New York City. Follow XO Group on twitter @xogroupinc.

SOURCE  XO Group Inc.

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XO Group Inc.

CONTACT: Stephanie Fraiman, Public Relations Manager, XO Group Inc., +1-212-515-3595, SFraiman@xogrp.com

Web Site: http://XOGroupInc.com

New Community Site Connects Developers With the Cloud

Website for practitioners leveraging cloud resources to build mobile and Web applications launches today

NEW YORK, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- An online community launched today for developers, testers, designers, writers, and others using the resources of the cloud to build great mobile and Web applications: Develop in the Cloud.

Keith Dawson, whose varied experience in software development and technology journalism bespeaks his long-time passion for the software industry, has been named editor in chief. Dawson brings decades of award-winning practice as a software developer, manager, seminal blogger, and technology journalist for Slashdot, Media Unspun, the Industry Standard, and other news services and online communities. He will lead the site's active blogosphere, message boards, polls, and live chat activities.

The initial cast of technology and development bloggers includes David Strom, Cameron Laird, Tim Kellogg, Jon Cox, Joe Stanganelli, Karl Hakkarainen, Mark Shander, and other respected practitioners, writers, industry analysts, and educators.

The site is published by UBM TechWeb and UBM DeusM, under the venerable Dr. Dobbs brand.

"The cloud is changing everything, in the enterprise and in the practice of the solo software developer," said Terry Sweeney, editorial director for UBM DeusM. "This site will share news, information, and technical deep-dives on the rapid advances in cloud resources that are revolutionizing the experiences of software developers worldwide."

Click here to access the site: http://DevelopInTheCloud.DrDobbs.com

About Develop in the Cloud
Founded in July 2012, Develop in the Cloud (DevelopInTheCloud.DrDobbs.com ) is a Web community where developers, testers, documenters, technology journalists, industry analysts, and other professionals share news, analysis, tools and techniques, resources, and education, with an emphasis on collaboration and the cloud. Develop in the Cloud is intended to be a destination where software builders share what has worked, what hasn't, and how to make development better, faster, and more satisfying.

About UBM DeusM
UBM DeusM (http://www.deusm.com) is an integrated marketing services company owned by UBM plc, targeting the fastest growing segment of the online publishing industry: business social media. The company is led by Managing Director Stephen Saunders, Min's Marketer of the Year 2010. He and the other UBM DeusM principals have built and delivered more than thirty successful sites and online communities over the last 2 years. UBM DeusM's service is based on a unique platform, called Community in a Box (CiaB), which employs a structured system of proven B2B Web publishing best-practices, combined with a breakthrough integrated multimedia publishing platform ("n-Server") to enable marketers to quickly and profitably set up specialized communities for their target customers.

About UBM TechWeb
UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology.  Through its core businesses - media solutions, marketing services, and professional information - UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands, applications, and services in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs, IT and IT support managers, Web and digital professionals, software and game developers, government decision makers, and telecom providers) actively participate in UBM TechWeb's communities. UBM TechWeb brands include: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Game Developers Conference (GDC), Web 2.0, Black Hat and VoiceCon; large-scale online networks such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Gamasutra; research, training, and certification services, including HDI, Pyramid Research, and InformationWeek Analytics; and market-leading magazines such as InformationWeek and Wall Street & Technology. UBM TechWeb is part of UBM Ltd., a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

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

SOURCE  UBM TechWeb

UBM TechWeb

CONTACT: Amy Averbook, UBM DeusM Marketing Director, +1-917-743-2693, averbook@deusm.com

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

TI launches first fully integrated ETSI category 1 transceiver for wireless social alarms and ultra narrowband applications

New narrowband transceiver delivers more than 50 percent cost and size reduction compared to discrete designs

DALLAS, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN), today introduced a new member of its high performance sub-1 GHz radio frequency (RF) family providing unmatched connectivity for low-power wireless security, Smart Grid, industrial, healthcare, and home and building automation applications. The new CC1125 sub-1 GHz RF transceiver is the industry's first single-chip solution for wireless social alarms and ultra narrowband applications, targeting  ETSI EN 300 220 category 1 (ETSI Cat.1) compliance for the European 869 MHz band. To address the ETSI Cat. 1 standard, one of the world's strictest RF regulations, the CC1125 delivers a 50 percent reduction in system cost and size over discrete designs enabling smaller and more affordable end products. Additionally, the CC1125 can be used in sub-1 GHz applications worldwide that require exceptional RF range and robustness, such as long-range wireless meter reading. For more information, visit http://www.ti.com/rfperformanceline-pr.

"The new CC1125 transceiver reaffirms our commitment to offer wireless connectivity for any application from the most cost-sensitive to high-performance applications," said Erling Simensen, product marketing manager, wireless connectivity, TI. "Overall, we see an increased interest in ultra narrowband RF ICs like the CC1125 for sub-1 GHz applications that deliver rock-solid wireless connectivity for a variety of applications. With the CC1125 transceiver, manufacturers can now offer ETSI Cat. 1 performance in more affordable and smaller social alarms for Europe's growing elderly population."

The CC1125 and the other members of TI's RF performance line family meet the market's most stringent RF requirements and provide an industry-leading ability to filter out other RF sources. For developers and consumers, this translates into end products with robust and reliable wireless links that are resistant to disturbances from other wireless systems in a device's surroundings. In addition to the new CC1125 narrowband transceiver, the sub-1 GHz RF performance line family today consists of the CC1120 and CC1121 transceivers and CC1175 transmitter.

    CC1125 sub-1 GHz RF performance line transceiver: Key features and benefits
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    Features                                                                                  Benefits
    --------                                                                                  --------
    --  Suitable for systems targeting compliance with ETSI Cat. 1 in the 863-870 MHz band      --   World's first fully integrated ETSI Cat.1 single-chip transceiver for
                                                                                               wireless social alarms and ultra narrowband applications
                                                                                               --   More than 50 percent reduction in system cost and size compared to
                                                                                               discrete ETSI Cat.1 RF designs
    ---                                                                                       -----------------------------------------------------------------------
         o  58 dB adjacent channel rejection at 25 kHz offset-ETSI Cat.
             1 requires 54 dB
             ----------------
         o  16 kHz Rx bandwidth, 869 MHz, 1.2 kbps
         -----------------------------------------
    --  Comes with an associated ETSI Cat. 1 compliant CC1125DK development kit and CC1125EM-
     CAT1-868RD reference design optimized for 869.2-869.25 MHz and European social alarm
     applications
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    --  Supports 169, 433, 868, 915 and 950 MHz bands                                          --  Exceptional RF range and robustness
    --  67 dB adjacent channel rejection at 6.25 kHz offset, 169 MHz                            --  Suitable for long-range narrowband applications, such as wireless
                                                                                               electricity, water and gas meter reading
    --  Down to 2.8 kHz Rx bandwidth
    --  Very low phase noise: -115 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset
    -----------------------------------------------------
    --  High output power (up to +16 dBm) and excellent sensitivity (-129 dBm at 300 bps)      --  Range of more than 25 km out-of-the-box with development kit
    --  145 dB link budget
    --  Link budget with CC1190 range extender:
        o  Up to +27 dBm output power and -132 dBm sensitivity (at
            300 bps)
        o  159 dB link budget
        ---------------------
    --  Advanced RF channel sniff mode, quick startup and settling time                        --  Extended battery life with <2 mA Rx sniff mode current consumption
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    --  9.6 kbps in 12.5 kHz channel in compliance with FCC narrowbanding mandate              --  High spectrum efficiency
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    --  Compatible with TI's CC1190 range extender, MSP430(TM) 16-bit microcontroller platform
     and TPS62730 step down converter                                                         --  Combines lowest power consumption with long range
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------
Tools, availability, packaging and price

The CC1125 and the sub-1 GHz RF performance line family are available today from TI and through authorized TI distributors. The solution is packaged in a ROHS-compliant, 5 mm x 5 mm QFN-32.

The new CC1125DK development kit is available today for USD $299 on TI's eStore. The kit supports 869.2-869.25 MHz frequency band and ETSI Cat 1 compliance. Additional evaluation module kits can be purchased separately to support other frequencies.

Find out more about TI's low-power RF and wireless connectivity solutions

    --  TI's sub-1 GHz performance line: http://www.ti.com/rfperformanceline-pr
    --  TI's sub-1 GHz value line: http://www.ti.com/rfvalueline-pr
    --  TI's wireless connectivity solutions: http://www.ti.com/wirelessconnectivity
    --  TI's wireless connectivity selection guide:
        http://www.ti.com/wirelessconnectivityguide
    --  TI E2E(TM) LPRF and wireless connectivity community:
        http://www.ti.com/lprf-forum
    --  TI's Smart Grid solutions: http://www.ti.com/smartgrid
About TI's wireless connectivity portfolio

TI provides the industry's broadest portfolio of mature, low-power wireless connectivity solutions. With expertise in more than a dozen technologies, TI ensures customers the best-suited wireless connectivity for every type of application. TI's product portfolio is complemented with the support and tools that customers and developers need to quickly and easily bring wirelessly connected designs to market. Visit the company's Wireless Connectivity Portal for an overview of TI-supported technologies, the full product portfolio, and example use cases.

About Texas Instruments

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

Trademarks

MSP430 and TI E2E are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Heather Ailara, Texas Instruments, +1-214-567-4373, hailara@ti.com, or Marisa Speziale, GolinHarris, +1-972-341-2521, mspeziale@golinharris.com. Please do not publish these numbers or e-mail addresses.

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

ASMALLWORLD Launches Mobile Application For Members Worldwide

NEW YORK, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The private members club ASMALLWORLD has announced the launch of its mobile application for iPhone - (http://itunes.apple.com/app/asmallworld/id528252808?mt=8) - to its 715,000 strong online membership.

The application features tools for the affluent and predominantly travel-minded network to share advice and information in over 80 of its top cities. Trusted reviews are an important aspect of the app, but setting it apart from others is the Questions section, in which members can post a query on any topic - from which yacht to purchase to where the best restaurants are - that can be answered by any member from across the network.

ASMALLWORLD's 3-degrees-of-separation setup, by which members can see how they are linked to any other person on the site, is as important to the like-minded community as ever, as users will now be able to use the Meet-up Tool to spontaneously come together at events around the world.

Other tools include features to Check-in at restaurants or hotspots - allowing users to see when other members are nearby - and the ability to RSVP to the network's successful series of branded events, of which there are approximately 30 per month across the continents.

ASMALLWORLD's CEO Sabine Heller says of the app, "This is the perfect tool, especially as we come into the Olympics. Many of our members will be travelling to London for the games and will now be able to get together and share tips on the best places in the city."

While currently launching only on the iPhone, members will be able to vote which platform they would like the application to roll out on next, with the following version scheduled for release in the coming months.

Contact:?  Stephanie McDermott, ASMALLWORLD?
Email:Stephanie@asw.com
Tel:  917-455-8999

SOURCE  ASMALLWORLD

ASMALLWORLD

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

Imogo Forms Strategic Alliance with Contact Monkey

Cross Product Promotion Agreement Expands Marketing Reach, Adds Revenue Source

SEATTLE, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Imogo Mobile Technologies Corp. (OTCBB: IMTC), a leader in secure mobile cloud services, today announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Toronto-based Contact Monkey (http://www.contactmonkey.com), a rapidly growing developer and marketer of a seamless, secure and easy-to-use cloud solution that lets users better control and share their contact information.   

Imogo has worked out a mutually beneficial agreement with Contact Monkey that will accelerate synergistic growth in both the cloud and app markets. Under the terms of the alliance agreement, Imogo will integrate the Contact Monkey solution into the Imogo cloud offering and the two companies will cross promote each company's product offerings.

"We believe Imogo is a perfect strategic partner for us," said Contact Monkey Founder and CEO Scott Pielsticker.  "We share a common vision of the power and importance of cloud computing and we are committed to providing businesses and individuals elegant, secure and easy-to-use cloud-based solutions to meet their personal and business application needs anywhere, anytime and on any mobile device." 

Imogo President, Founder and CEO Stewart Irvine said, "We believe this alliance and the integration of the Contact Monkey cloud-based solution into our suite of products will enhance the value of our cloud offering.  With Contact Monkey, we believe we will gain an important competitive advantage and because cross product promotion is a key feature of our alliance, we expect to expand our access to a larger universe of potential customers and add a meaningful source of revenue going forward. We are confident this will lead to significant growth in our customer base and have a positive impact on shareholder value."

Contact Monkey is a secure and fully-featured software service that helps people communicate with and easily download contact information to any type of email platform, tablet or Smartphone device from a website, email signature or other source, and it tracks how many people have been viewing the contact information.

About Contact Monkey
Contact Monkey was founded in 2010 by Scott Pielsticker, offering a contact cloud solution that lets people easily share their contact information.

Contact Monkey was born out of the frustrations associated with the collecting and managing of contact information.  Copying and pasting an individual's contact information from email signatures was simply too much of a pain, and manually keying was time consuming and error prone.  The developers of Contact Monkey realized that while vCards were attempting to solve this problem, email attachments were often annoying or rejected and really only worked for a few address books like Microsoft Outlook.  As a result, the Company believed there was a need for a simple and elegant solution that worked across all major address books on a wide variety of computing platforms.  Since the founders of the Company couldn't find such a solution they decided to build Contact Monkey! 

Additional details can be found at http://www.contactmonkey.com.

About Imogo Mobile Technologies Corp.
Imogo Mobile Technologies Corp. is an innovative provider of cloud computing solutions for organizations seeking to securely integrate mobile devices such as tablets and smart phones into their enterprise ecosystem, increasing productivity and lowering their IT costs. The Company's solutions, including a Private Cloud Portal, enable mission critical businesses to connect, collaborate and communicate around the globe. Personal Private Cloud platform and application services include: High quality digital telephony for PCs and tablets, hosted exchange and unified messaging, hosted terminal services, and off-site secure data storage and backup services. Please visit http://www.Imogo.com for more information.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
With the exception of historical information, certain matters discussed in this press release are forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act including but not limited to the expectation that the relationship with Contact Monkey will enhance the value of Imogo's cloud offering; provide an important competitive distinction; expand Imogo's access to a larger universe of potential customers; add a meaningful source of revenue going forward; lead to significant growth in the Company's customer base; and have a positive impact on shareholder value.  The actual future results of Imogo could differ from those statements.  The Company refers you to those factors contained in the "Risk Factors" Section of Imogo's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, its Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other Imogo filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

Contacts For Imogo Mobile Technologies Corp.

Allen & Caron Inc
Matt Clawson or Rene Caron (investors)
matt@allencaron.com
rene@allencaron.com
Len Hall (media)
len@allencaron.com
(949) 474-4300

SOURCE  Imogo Mobile Technologies Corp.

Imogo Mobile Technologies Corp.

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

New Bounty.com Baby Names iPhone App

LONDON, July 30, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    The one-stop shop for baby name inspiration on the go

    Bounty.com [http://www.bounty.com ] has gone mobile with a new baby names app, which
will enable users to instantly check their flashes of baby-name inspiration wherever they
are.

    Bounty, the UK's top parenting site, is renowned for its annual Top 100 Baby Names
report, which it derives from the most up-to-date list of baby names given to newborns in
the UK each year.

    The Bounty Baby Names app promises to be a one-stop-shop for finding the perfect baby
name, and is available to download, free of charge, from the App Store
[http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/baby-names-by-bounty/id506159981?ls=1&mt=8 ].

    The app features a host of handy functions including the ability to find out what the
most popular baby names are by local area, and a shake-to-generate random-baby-name
generator.

    Notes to Editors:

    Further app information

    Bounty Baby Names app functions include:

    - The latest Top 100 Boys and Girls names

    - Random name generator (shake to generate)

    - Most popular names by local area

    - Share your 'favourites' by email or Facebook

    - A-Z lists for boys and girls names

    - Name meaning and origins

    - Matching middle and sibling names

    - Advanced search functions (find names based on origin, number of syllables, initial
letter)

    - Regular updates and all the latest baby names news

    About Bounty

   
    - Bounty (http://www.bounty.com) is the UK's favourite parenting club,
      providing information, support and products for young families throughout the four
      key-life stages: pre-birth, birth, toddlers and pre-school;
    - With 2.5 million members and over 50,000 new members joining every month,
      Bounty reaches 9 out of 10 new and expectant parents in the UK through its Bounty bag
      sampling;
    - http://www.bounty.com has 750,000 opted-in members and a further 28,000
      new members joining each month.

Source: Bounty.com

For further information please contact Emma Wardle on +44(0)1707-294000 or email ewardle@bounty.com.

Bezeq Partners With Bianor To Offer Consumers An Easy Way To Enjoy Personal And Online Media Within The Connected Home

Bianor's Powerful iMediaShare Mobile App Solution Allows Bezeq Subscribers to Instantly Shift Viewing of Personal and Online Media From Small Mobile Devices to Large Screen TVs

UNIONDALE, N.Y., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Bianor, a leader in mobile software solutions and Bezeq, Israel's largest telecom, recently partnered to develop Bezeq DLNA Media Share - a managed service powered by iMediaShare place-shifting technology, enabling customers to easily access, view and share personal and online video content anywhere, anytime, to their screen of choice within the connected home. The service launched in March 2012 as part of an initiative to increase the number of high-speed internet subscription upgrades and boost customer retention. In just four short months, Bezeq has in only 3 months exceeded 40% of annual target upgrades, and that percentage continues to grow.

Integrating personal and online media into the connected home has traditionally been a cumbersome process for subscribers - requiring a hodge-podge of hardware, complex configuration, complicated wire hookups, and more. Now, with Bianor's breakthrough iMediaShare technology, Bezeq is able to provide easy and instant access to and sharing of media files - however and wherever they would like in the connected home environment.

"We are thrilled with the momentum we have been able to achieve so soon after the launch of this service," commented Mr.Yossi Zigmon the head of products & services department  at  Bezeq. "This simply underscores our customer-centric approach - one that utilizes the smartphones and tablets that subscribers already use and love as a way to access and share their favorite media in a completely different way." Mr.Yossi Zigmon the head of products & services department  at  Bezeq continues, "Through iMediaShare, we've been able to deliver exactly what our subscribers have been asking for - a far more versatile, convenient and personal way to view and share videos, music, and pictures." Earlier this year Bianor launched a similar service for an operator from the Telecom Austria group.

How iMediaShare Works: iMediaShare allows users to view and share their favorite photos, videos, music and more directly from their mobile device to their TV or connected screen of choice - no cables, no configuration, no complicated set-up required.

Kostadin Jordanov, CEO of Bianor comments, "This new approach to personal and online media and home connectivity underscores Bezeq's commitment to innovation. The company clearly has keen insight into what its customers are looking for, so we're thrilled to be able to deliver this convenience, while enabling Bezeq's customers to enjoy expanded access to more media viewing options than ever before."   

For more information on Bianor and iMediaShare, visit http://www.bianor.com and http://www.imediashare.tv.

About iMediaShare by Bianor 
With over 2,5 million downloads and growing, iMediaShare (http://www.imediashare.tv) offers entertainment the easy way, allowing viewers to choose what to watch and when to watch it. With thousands of on-demand options ranging from breaking news to popular shows - available instantly to viewers on any connected TV -  iMediaShare is a unique addition to the modern connected home. The ability to stream media from multiple online sources as well as aggregate media from across the home network allows iMediaShare to transform the mobile handset into a new generation portable set-top box.

SOURCE  Bianor

Bianor

CONTACT: Ashley Willis, Resound Marketing, +1-609-279-0050 x 105, ashley@resoundmarketing.com

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

East Coast Diversified Issues Mid-Year Report

Report discusses breakthrough into the US logistics market, major licensing agreements, revenue growth and management.

ATLANTA, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- East Coast Diversified Corporation (OTC.BB: ECDC) releases its mid-year report and discusses execution of its business plan for the first half of the year 2012 including the official introduction of its two new divisions, StudentConnect and WetWinds to be reported in its 2nd quarter filing.

Business Development and Market Penetration

The company experienced significant successes with some of its partner pilot projects resulting in Master Licensing agreements with partners in Russia (Komntelecom) and Kenya (Asonicslive). EarthSearch also made its first significant progress toward breaking into the US market where it has experienced difficulty in introducing its products due to artificial barrier created by legacy systems on the market. 

Major Licensing and Joint Venture agreements

In late July EarthSearch executed agreement for Integration Certification and Trademark licensing agreement with SAP to integrate its RFID product and GATIS software with the SAP NetWeaver platform. This would provide EarthSearch to offer products to customers using SAP NetWeaver. The integration will open up both domestic and international SAP partners' network to EarthSearch's wireless integrated RFID/GPS product. This will create significant business opportunities and growth for EarthSearch.  The Company also entered a Joint Venture Marketing agreement with McLeod Software, a major US logistics software provider that would integrate its GATIS software with the McLeod software. For the first time, major businesses and logistic companies seeking real time, item level tracking or continuous visibility of cargo in transit, can access EarthSearch products and technology. We expect to complete both the SAP and McLeod integrations by end of August.

The StudentConnect division continues to introduce its school transportation solution to school districts across the country with a focus on Georgia and the Southeast region. Several school districts are preparing RFQ's that will facilitate implementation of StudentConnect technology and transportation system. StudentConnect presentation to the association of School Transportation Directors in the metro Atlanta School District was very well received and has prompted discussions with some of the school districts to adopt the solution and technology. 

Rogue Paper successfully secured businesses with both MTV and VH1 and continues to add new shows from both networks to its technology including expansion to MTV2. In an effort to meet increasing demand the Company recently relocated Rogue Paper to new offices and will be adding a commercial team to its operation in the 3rd quarter. Rogue paper passed the 1 million user threshold for its technology and remains one of the leading second screen applications on the market. The Company is in dialogue with major networks seeking to adopt the Rogue Paper second screen technology.  Rogue Paper's ability to customize and private label its second screen application for network television is a key competitive advantage and one it will explore throughout 2012. 

WetWinds social media division introduced the name for its social media platform Vir2o in July and will launch a sign up page with promotion campaign in advance of launching the site. WetWinds "Vir2o" will be the most innovative social media platform allowing users across the globe to share real time interactive social engagements. WetWinds completed the design phase of the platform and brought on a marketing team to begin exploring monetization strategies that will make the site successful for the company and its users.

Mergers & Acquisition

WetWinds entered into a licensing agreement to acquire social media site aNOTEfor which is now named Vir20.  Rogue Paper will seek acquisition of other competitors in its technology space as consolidation in the space continues. The Company will not seek additional acquisitions in 2012.

Management and Personnel

ECDC added key personnel and other staffs to its business and operation to help execute its business plan more effectively.

New Executives

Andrej Jeremic joined as Director of Marketing and Business Development, ECDC.

Tish Spaulding, Managing and Creative Director for WetWinds Inc.

George Porras, Director of System Engineering and Design

Toral Kapur, Head of Accounting and Financial Operations

Other Staffs:

Sales and marketing team for StudentConnect and EarthSearch.
The company added Interactive web development and Designer team for WetWinds development operation.

2012 Outlook and Financial Position

ECDC continue to enjoy stable financial operation in 2012.  As the various operations continue to grow revenue, dependence on outside or new funding will diminish. The Company has increased revenue on a quarter to quarter comparison with prior years and expects to see revenue growth at an increasing rate through the end of 2012.

Our 2nd Quarter report will reflect significant revenue growth over same periods for 2011 and for the first 6 months on a year to year comparison.

ECDC successfully reduced debt under a financing transaction with Ironridge Global while adding almost $500k in inventory to balance sheet as part the financial transaction. This will secure the launching of the StudentConnect division and expand sales activities for EarthSearch. In addition, "We negotiated additional equity funding to help us secure all of our development and commercial activities. This provides us the cushion we need to calmly approach the execution of our business plan," said Kayode Aladesuyi ECDC, CEO.

We continue to incur R&D costs for the WetWinds division as well as continuing cost of integrating our technology platforms with other legacy systems.

The aggregation of revenue from all of company's subsidiaries will lead to significant increase in revenue and cash flow. ECDC has streamlined cost of operation, with shared administrative resources, such as accounting, legal services, personnel and other services; the Company will see an overall decrease in operating expense as a percentage of revenue in the next year with significant increases in revenue.

"Our revenue strategy is more focused and diversified. Licensing, data mining and advertisement driven business models will help propel our financial success beyond all prior years. It is my belief that our operation has matured and the addition of these key executives will result in significant growth and revenue successes in the next several quarters," continues Kayode Aladesuyi.

About East Coast Diversified Corporation

East Coast Diversified Corporation (ECDC) is a holding corporation with a diversified group of technology companies. Its business portfolio include businesses offering technology for logistics and asset management, media entertainment technology, transportation safety and class attendance monitoring system and social media applications.

EarthSearch offers solutions using the world's first wireless communication between GPS and RFID. EarthSearch delivers solutions relevant to the operations of businesses and governments across the globe, providing efficiency, cost saving, continuous visibility of assets and cargo in transit, with real time visibility across the entire supply chain.  http://www.earthsearch.us

StudentConnect also utilizes our proprietary wireless communication between GPS and RFID to provide transportation safety and class attendance monitoring solutions to schools, alerting parents and schools of safe departure and arrival of students riding on school buses.  http://www.studentconnect.us

Rogue Paper's award-winning social media technology. TV Tune-In, developed by Rogue Paper, is a real-time, companion viewing and mobile app development platform for media companies to help drive viewership, conversation and interactions for television shows and content. TV Tune-In's CMS allows media companies to develop branded iPhone and iPad apps for television shows and channels. Powering such category leading applications as MTV's WatchWith and VH1's Co-Star iPhone and iPad applications, users can actively comment along with their favorite show (live or time-shifted).  http://www.roguepaper.com

WetWinds, a new social media division scheduled to launch in 2012, will deliver human to human interactive social media experience to audiences and users across the globe. Register to be part of the first one million global beta users at: http://www.wetwinds.us

For more information on East Coast Diversified Corporation and its group of companies please visit the company's website at http://www.eastcoastdiversified.com.

"SAFE HARBOR" STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995: The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the Company's entry into new commercial businesses, the risk of obtaining financing, recruiting and retaining qualified personnel, and other risks described in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any obligation to provide updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in the Company's expectations or future events.

Editorial Contact

Glenn Davis
East Coast Diversified Corporation
+1 770-953-4184
866-503-9316
investorrelations@eastcoastdiversified.com

SOURCE  East Coast Diversified Corporation

East Coast Diversified Corporation

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

Carbonite Empowers its Resellers to Leverage Leading Online Backup Brand

New Tools Help Online Backup Resellers Jumpstart Sales and Easily Protect Clients' Digital Data

BOSTON, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CompTIA Breakaway, Las Vegas -- Carbonite, Inc. (NASDAQ: CARB), a leading provider of online backup solutions for consumers and small to medium sized businesses, is building on its commitment to the channel by helping its online backup resellers leverage the powerful Carbonite brand. The newly launched Carbonite Reseller Program now features a Resource Center with a range of co-marketing and training materials for its Authorized Carbonite Resellers to work with.

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"We launched the new Carbonite Reseller Program in June to help resellers deliver easy-to-use and affordable online backup to their small business and consumer clients. With hundreds of new Authorized Resellers onboarded since the launch, we're very excited by the positive response from the reseller community," said David Hauser, director of channel programs for Carbonite. "Carbonite is an industry leader with customers in more than 100 countries; our brand is synonymous with easy-to-use, affordable and reliable online backup solutions around the world. By providing our resellers with the materials that help them sell Carbonite, they can extend their brand with ours to expand their marketing impact."

The Carbonite Reseller Resource Center is easily accessible online within the Carbonite Reseller Dashboard and offers valuable, helpful educational and marketing tools, sales collateral, co-branded email templates and product guides to build a reseller's book of business. The Resource Center features three sections of materials - "For You," "For Your Prospects" and "For New & Existing Customers" - to help resellers easily locate information for any part of their sales cycle. Carbonite will continue to add materials to the Resource Center to support its online backup resellers in selling cloud backup to their clients.

Resellers Building Their Business with Carbonite
The new Carbonite Reseller program was launched just one month ago and is already receiving positive feedback from Carbonite Resellers. David Charron, President of Compusult, Inc., a small business consulting firm in Southwest Harbor, Maine stated, "I use lots of reseller portals, and Carbonite's new reseller dashboard is by far the best. I have become so jaded from the others that I just assumed it was going to be a challenge to use Carbonite's, but it actually makes sense and is easy to use.  I'm really loving the product - it blows away the competitors."

"We were recently burned when one of our client's critical database files were accidentally deleted.  To make matters worse, we then discovered that the network backups had not been working - no one knew the client's tapes were full. Now, wewill start pushing Carbonite Online Backup to more of our clients and we will be putting a link on our web page as a preferred service," said Ed Jaworski, Partner at SMB Partners, LLC, which serves small businesses in Massachusetts. "I can tell my clients that with Carbonite, 'Just set it and forget it - you're protected.' Plus, I've even been saved by the remote access feature myself, when I needed to retrieve a file I left back on my office computer while at a client's site."

Carbonite Reseller Program Overview
The Carbonite Reseller Program is designed to help its online backup resellers grow their businesses by providing even more value to their clients with data protection and disaster recovery services. The program delivers flexible account management tools for its resellers, and arms them with secure, affordable cloud backup that is easy to deploy and to manage for their clients - so they can focus on their sales and ultimately build their book of business.

With the Carbonite Reseller Program, cloud backup resellers can offer Carbonite's complete line of Home and Business solutions - which includes Home, HomePlus and HomePremier for home or home office users, and Business and BusinessPremier for small business users. The full range of solutions gives Carbonite online backup resellers options to best meet their clients' varied needs, from one computer to more than one hundred. Additionally, with Carbonite's anytime, anywhere access, resellers can provide their clients with a more complete cloud solution that ensures they have access to their protected content from any internet-connected device.

Visit the Carbonite booth at CompTIA (#416) to learn more about the program and to meet a member of the Carbonite Reseller team (July 29 - August 1, Las Vegas, Nevada).

Additional Resources
About the Carbonite Reseller Program - http://www.carbonite.com/en/reseller-program
Carbonite Home & Home Office - http://www.carbonite.com/en/home/online-backup
Carbonite Small Business - http://www.carbonite.com/en/business/data-backup

About Carbonite
Carbonite, Inc. (NASDAQ: CARB), is a leading provider of online backup solutions for consumers and small and medium sized businesses.  Subscribers in more than 100 countries rely on Carbonite to provide easy-to-use, affordable and secure online backup solutions with anytime, anywhere data access. Carbonite's online backup solution runs on both the Windows and Mac platforms. The company has backed up nearly 200 billion files, restored more than 7 billion files and currently backs up more than 300 million files each day. For more information, please visit http://www.carbonite.com, twitter.com/carbonite, twitter.com/carbonitebiz, or facebook.com/CarboniteOnlineBackup.

Media Contacts:
Erin Delaney
Carbonite
edelaney@carbonite.com
617-947-2251

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