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Tribune Media Services and DIRECTV Latin America Sign Entertainment Metadata Agreement

TMS' On® Entertainment Metadata Will Power Entertainment Guides Offered by DIRECTV Latin America to Subscribers in Colombia, Argentina and Beyond

CHICAGO, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribune Media Services (TMS), the leading provider of entertainment metadata, and DIRECTV, the premier provider of digital television services worldwide, have announced a new agreement under which TMS' best-in-class On Entertainment metadata will be used in the entertainment guides offered by DIRECTV Latin America to its PanAmericana subscribers. By providing superior guides powered by TMS entertainment information, images, TV Showcards and discovery capabilities, DIRECTV Latin America will increase consumption of program offerings among existing subscribers and provide its customers with one of the best user experiences in the region.

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PanAmericana represents DIRECTV Latin America's largest footprint, reaching more than 4 million subscribers in Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela, Chile, the Caribbean, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and Ecuador.

The TMS/DIRECTV Latin America agreement marks an expansion of the relationship between the two companies. TMS and DIRECTV U.S. have collaborated since 1993, along the way developing new entertainment discovery products, which have helped the service provider grow its American subscriber base to 20 million.

"We are excited about expanding our business relationship with DIRECTV," said John Kelleher, President and Chief Operating Officer of TMS. "We view the opportunity to provide data to the growing DIRECTV Latin America division as evidence of the fact that they value our industry-leading On Entertainment metadata."

"As we considered our options for metadata to power our newest navigational guides, TMS was the obvious choice especially given that we have already relied on TMS metadata for our U.S. operations," said Rodolfo Ramirez, Senior Director Advanced Products Group at DIRECTV PanAmericana.

TMS metadata powers the leading television and movie guide products that reach millions of consumers in 40 countries through clients including Microsoft, Google, TiVo, Comcast, IMDb, Virgin Media UK and Cablevision Mexico.

About Tribune Media Services

Tribune Media Services Entertainment Products is an international leader in entertainment navigation. The company provides industry-leading TV, movie and celebrity metadata as well as entertainment guides in on-screen, online, mobile and print formats. TMS also produces Zap2it and CastTV, web sites that connect engaged entertainment fans to popular TV shows, movies, celebrities and other fans. For more information about TMS Entertainment Products visit TribuneMediaServices.com.

About DIRECTV

DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is one of the world's leading providers of digital television entertainment services delivering a premium video experience through state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming and industry leading customer service to 32 million customers in the U.S. and Latin America. In the U.S., DIRECTV offers its 19.9 million customers access to more than 170 HD channels and Dolby-Digital® 5.1 theater-quality sound, access to exclusive sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET(TM), Emmy-award winning technology and higher customer satisfaction than the leading cable companies for 11 years running. DIRECTV Latin America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American countries, leads the pay-TV category in technology, programming and service, delivering an unrivaled digital television experience to 12 million customers. DIRECTV sports and entertainment properties include three Regional Sports Networks (Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Pittsburgh) as well as a 60 percent interest in Game Show Network. For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please visit http://www.directv.com.

Media Contacts

Shannon Oborne
Vice President, Marketing
Tribune Media Services
Office: + 1 518.955.3215
Cell: + 1 518.275.8149
Email: soborne@tribune.com

Selma Astudillo Boggie
Public Relations Manager
DIRECTV PanAmericana
Phone: + 1 (56) 2 3374006
Email: sastudillo@directv.cl

Carolina Copello
Communications Consultant
DIRECTV PanAmericana
Phone: +1 (305) 878.2517
Email: carolina@ccopello.com

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Latest Release of Synopsys IC Compiler Enables Giga-Performance Design

Continued Performance Focus Fortifies Widespread Deployment at Renesas Electronics

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, today announced the availability of the 2012.06 release of its IC Compiler(TM) software, featuring multiple advances to support giga-performance design. A key component of Synopsys' Galaxy(TM) Implementation Platform, IC Compiler has been addressing the productivity and manufacturability challenges inherent in giga-performance design through smarter optimization, faster design convergence and advanced process node support. This latest release of IC Compiler focuses on helping IC designers achieve higher clock frequencies more efficiently. New capabilities include innovative optimizations that can boost operating clock speeds, expanded support for highly fragmented floorplans and new technologies that address advanced process effects.

"Renesas Electronics is a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions," said Tatsuji Kagatani, department manager, Back-end Design Technology Development Department at Renesas Electronics Corporation. "We rely on continuous technology innovation in IC Compiler to realize our very challenging designs with clock speed targets of well over 1 GHz and/or lower power consumption with aggressive time to market goals. In our recent study of IC Compiler's new multisource CTS technology on a design with several complex clocks, we were easily able to meet our demanding skew and latency targets."

The IC Compiler 2012.06 release contains several new technologies geared towards boosting design frequency. Clock distribution using a mesh structure has been a staple of high performance designs to minimize variation. However, mesh flows are complex and require expert user knowledge to manage power efficiently. Multisource clock tree synthesis (CTS) is an innovative new technology that leverages automated clock tree and mesh techniques to provide better variation tolerance than traditional CTS, while consuming less power than a mesh.

Processor designers favor the performance scalability and smaller device geometries offered at lower process nodes. In this release, new algorithms leverage advanced process effects to improve timing, reduce buffer count and create more robust circuits for reduced variability. With shorter time-to-market windows and the need for a more integrated feature set, designs are seeing increasing intellectual property (IP) reuse. IP-dominated designs often have highly fragmented floorplans characterized by narrow channels between blocks and a large number of macros and pipelined registers. The latest IC Compiler release can improve timing and routability for such designs. The 2012.06 release also delivers several enhancements which enable designers to achieve target frequency. Transparent interface optimization technology has been improved to provide better timing and faster time to results. In-Design physical verification enables power network verification and improved runtime for foundry-required metal fill insertion.

"Renesas is a dominant presence in microcontrollers and embedded SoC designs," said Michael Jackson, vice president R&D, physical implementation, Synopsys. "We have worked closely with Renesas in delivering technology enhancements to boost performance and achieve faster design closure. The results of this successful collaboration can be seen by the continued leadership of IC Compiler in the physical implementation space."

About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is a world leader in electronic design automation (EDA), supplying the global electronics market with the software, intellectual property (IP) and services used in semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing. Synopsys' comprehensive, integrated portfolio of implementation, verification, IP, manufacturing and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions helps address the key challenges designers and manufacturers face today, such as power and yield management, system-to-silicon verification and time-to-results. These technology-leading solutions help give Synopsys customers a competitive edge in bringing the best products to market quickly while reducing costs and schedule risk. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has approximately 70 offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and India. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.

Editorial Contacts:

Sheryl Gulizia
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-8635
sgulizia@synopsys.com

Lisa Gillette-Martin
MCA, Inc.
650-968-8900 ext. 115
lgmartin@mcapr.com

SOURCE  Synopsys, Inc.

Synopsys, Inc.

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

RRsat Signs Distribution Contract With the English Club TV Channel

English Club TV Channel will appear in Asia soon

AIRPORT CITY BUSINESS PARK, Israel, July 18, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST), a leading provider of
comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the television and
radio broadcasting industries, announced today that it has signed a contract with ECTV
Network Limited for the distribution of the English Club TV Channel via MEASAT Satellite
to Asia. This will give the local TV viewers the opportunity to watch the English Club TV
Channel. The English Club TV Channel is going to be broadcast throughout Asian continent
from November 2012.

    For almost 5 years, the English Club TV Channel has been giving viewers the
opportunity to learn and improve their English via TV sets, PCs, tablets and mobile phones
in more than 40 countries of Europe. English Club TV is not only an educational channel
with variable programs for learning English, but also an entertaining and informational
resource that helps to be abreast of the latest world news, weather forecasts etc.
Different themes of programs and differentiated approach to the levels of English language
skills of the viewers will meet the varied tastes of viewers who want to learn English.

    "We are happy to have another customer recognizing our strength and experience in the
Asian market," commented Lior Rival, VP Sales & Marketing, RRsat. "The English Club TV
joins the long list of customers whose content we are already distributing to Asia. RRsat
highly values education and recognizes the importance of well delivered educational
programs. We take pride of being a part of this exciting educational project, and we look
forward to a long term relationship."

    Andrew Semchenko, the Managing Director of ECTV Network Limited, declares: "We are
happy to start cooperating with RRsat expanding the geography of English Club TV
broadcasting. Our partners have offered us technical solutions that will help us to be
more effective and attractive in the global marketplace. We are moving into a new market
which is a part of our global strategy. I'm sure that our experience as well as the
experience and excellent service from RRsat will help us get positive feedback from the
market. Our official representative in Asia, Promo TV Group, has already investigated the
opportunities for English Club TV in the main part of Asia and received positive forecasts
for the next years. I am sure that we will help a lot of people learn and improve their
English."

    About RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd.

    RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST) provides global, end-to-end,
content management and distribution services to the rapidly expanding television and radio
broadcasting industries, covering more than 150 countries. Through its RRsat Global
Network, composed of satellite and terrestrial fiber optic capacity and the public
Internet, RRsat provides high-quality and flexible global distribution services 24/7 to
more than 630 channels reaching multiplatform operators, Internet TV and direct-to-home
viewers worldwide and also offers occasional use services for sports, news and events with
a fleet of flyaways and over 10 transportable satellite news gathering services (SNG)
units. More than 130 television and radio channels use RRsat's advanced production and
playout centers comprising comprehensive media asset management services. Visit the
company's website http://www.rrsat.com

    About ECTV NETWORK LIMITED

    ECTV distributes the English Club TV channel in more than 40 countries in Europe and
Asia.

    English Club TV programs are developed for viewers and listeners who have different
levels of English. Language learning technology is patented, and all rights are reserved.

    English Club TV is an educational channel for those who study English. All programs
have been developed by experienced methodologists and have an educational aspect, which
helps to combine education and entertainment. Programming content is divided into
different levels and topics, which help viewers to replenish their vocabulary with new
words from different areas of life and therefore can feel comfortable in an English
speaking environment.

    For more information go to: http://www.english-club.tv

    Information in this press release concerning ECTV Network Limited is based on
information provided by ECTV Network Limited and has not been independently verified by
RRsat.

    This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding (i) the growth of our business and
the television and radio broadcasting industries, (ii) our expectation to expand our
client base and sell additional services to our existing client base, (iii) our ability to
successfully integrate the teleports we acquired, (iv) our ability to develop and
commercialize the RRinternetTV service, (v) our expectation to extend the average length
of our contracts in the future, (vi) our ability to develop, expand and commercialize our
HD Platform, (vii) our ability to report future successes, (viii) our ability to expand
our activity in the American market, and (ix) our intention to distribute dividends in the
future and the size of any dividends declared. These forward-looking statements involve
known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations,
assumptions, estimates and projections about the companies and the industry as of the date
of this press release. The company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking
statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or to changes in its
expectations, except as may be required by law. Forward-looking statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
contemplated by the forward-looking statements, including the risks indicated in our
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For more details, please refer
to our SEC filings and the amendments thereto, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F
for the year ended December 31, 2011 and our Current Reports on Form 6-K.

   
    Company Contact Information:

    Christine Ben Amram, MarCom Manager
    Tel: +972-3-9280808
    Email: marketing@RRsat.com

    External Investor Relations Contacts:

    Ehud Helft / Kenny Green
    Tel: +1-646-233-2161
    rrsat@ccgisrael.com

Source: RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd

Sage Pay Champions Mobile Commerce for All With MoBank Partnership

LONDON, July 18, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Sage Pay has today announced a partnership with leading mobile commerce (mCommerce)
provider, The MoBank Group.

    The partnership will enable Sage Pay's 40,000+ merchants to easily integrate onto the
mobile channel via MoPowered, The MoBank Group's secure Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
mCommerce solution.

    This means Sage Pay's customers will be able to take full advantage of the
opportunities provided by mobile commerce, allowing them to generate new revenues while
providing their customers with greater choice and flexibility.

    Dominic Keen, Chief Executive of MoBank explains: "Mobile commerce is growing rapidly,
and more consumers are using their mobiles to make online purchases. A recent study by
Forrester estimated that by 2016, 14 million people will be making purchases via mobile
handsets."

    Merchants are increasingly looking to integrate onto the channel to ensure they are
ready for the rapid upsurge in mobile buyers.

    This was highlighted in Sage Pay's annual business survey "The e-business benchmark
report", which found that only 5% of e-tailers currently had apps, but 40% planned to
invest in one within 12 months. This is further supported by a report undertaken by MoBank
which found that 89% of SME retailers believed that mCommerce was a necessity for the
growth of their business, but only 24% had integrated an mCommerce site.

    In Sage Pay's study, 45% of merchants stated that time and cost were the main barriers
to going mobile. The MoPowered platform has been developed with SME merchants in mind and
has therefore addressed these issues. Merchants can achieve a fully transactional mobile
commerce site within a matter of weeks that is fully compatible with payment card industry
data security standards(PCI DSS). Additionally, a flexible pricing model utilising pay per
performance models has been developed to suit this market.

    Speaking about the partnership, Keen says: "We are passionate about helping retailers
of all sizes to take advantage of the opportunities offered by mCommerce and are looking
forward to working with Sage Pay and their clients."

    John Fitchett, Channel Manager at Sage Pay comments, further: "Mobile commerce is a
rapidly growing channel which our merchants need to take advantage of. We are actively
looking to help our clients get onto mobile and believe that MoBank will be instrumental
in making this happen, allowing them to get up and running within weeks with a powerful
and affordable solution."

    About The MoBank Group

    The MoBank Group is a specialist in creating transactional systems on mobile,
connecting retailers of all sizes with their consumers via mobile every day.

    Experts in secure, industry leading mobile sites that are fully functional from search
through to payment, The MoBank Group's mCommerce platform MoPowered, supports merchants at
every stage of m-site integrationfrom site building, inventory cataloguing and marketing
through to mobile checkout.

    Dedicated to providing mCommerce for all, MoPowered represents a specialised,
accessible and cost effective solution to help all retailers to take advantage of the
growth opportunities offered by mCommerce. MoPowered enables merchants to quickly and
seamlessly integrate a mobile channel strategy.

    Bridging the gap between the payments and mobile world, The MoBank Group is PCI-DSS
compliant (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) and fully understands the
checkout and payment chain. Its clients range from small bespoke retailers and seasoned
British brands through to internationally recognised names such as HMV.

    About Sage Pay

    Sage Pay Europe Ltd is the UK and Ireland's leading independent payment service
provider (PSP) and is one of the most trusted payment brands. Every year Sage Pay
processes billions of pounds worth of secure payments for its 40,000 customers and makes
the process of accepting payments online, over the phone, or in person simpler, faster,
safer and more profitable for businesses of all sizes.

    Sage Pay is a subsidiary of FTSE 100 business management software and services company
The Sage Group plc.

    Download Sage Pay's e-business benchmark report here:
http://www.benchmarkyourebusiness.com

Source: Sage Pay and MoBank

Kate Simpson, SkyParlour PR, Mobile: +44-7837-446062, Email: kate@skyparlour.com; Angela Yore, SkyParlour PR , Mobile: +44-7738-822956 , Email: angela@skyparlour.com

HEX Unleashes its Inner Ninja with the Launch of Stealth

iPhone 4/4S Case Lets Users Tap-to-Pay with a Subtle Swipe

OXNARD, Calif., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HEX, known for developing award-winning fashionable techcessories, is staying true to its "glamour to gadgets and substance to style" mantra, by introducing Stealth, an iPhone 4/4S case that not only offers protection of the phone, but acts as an easy way to make contactless tap purchases.

On the outside, the Stealth is a slim, attractive case that protects the iPhone. On the inside, thoughtful and forward-thinking engineering reveals a patent-pending shielded internal storage compartment. The shielded compartment houses any RFID-enabled card so users can make contactless tap purchases via RFID transmissions at any participating tap-to-pay location, including subways, rapid transit, restaurants, and gas stations, and participating retail locations. It also keeps the iPhone and the RFID-enabled card functioning properly with no cross-interference. No RFID card? No problem. The storage compartment can also be used to hold extra cash, I.D. or a metro card.

"Tap-to-pay continues to be adopted at locations and services we use every day, particularly in major cities globally," said Dan Maravilla, co-founder, HEX. "The Stealth case is a sleek way for people to use contactless payment, and really for anyone who wants their iPhone case to do more than just protect. The Stealth is a great option for those looking to travel light by opting to leave their wallet at home."

Made of a polycarbonate material, the Stealth case comes in two colors, matte black and gloss white. In addition to its multi-tasking protection and storage features, the case also includes a camera hole for anytime, anywhere picture taking, along with corner bumpers to keep the phone's screen from making contact from the surface it is set on.

Stealth is available now for purchase at http://www.shophex.com and Apple, retailing for $34.95. To check-out the Stealth in action, be sure to watch this video. For more information on the Stealth case and HEX's extensive line of techcessories, visit the website, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

About HEX:

Established in 2010, by the trend setting folks at August Accessories in Oxnard California, HEX is proud to bring fashion forward thinking to the often mundane world of tech apparel and merchandise. With more than 20 years of experience within the fashion and accessories industry, August has sprouted a brand that is already taking the market by storm. With a collection that showcases ever modern iPod nano® watchbands and a stylish array of bags, through fusing technology and fashion HEX has created some very innovative products that will no doubt garner top-quality storage for all of your tech devices without damaging your steez or street cred. We're here to serve... More information on HEX can be found on http://www.shophex.com, Facebook and Twitter.

CONTACT: Erica McCarthy, +1-619-234-0345, McCarthy@formulapr.com

SOURCE  HEX

HEX

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

OutwildTV.com Launches with Expedition Across North and South America

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OutwildTV.com, a streaming television network focused on adventure travel and the environment, launches today with a two-year expedition across North and South America.

This inaugural adventure centers around Filipe Leite, a 25-year old journalist from Toronto, Canada. Originally from Brazil, Filipe departed from the Calgary Stampede on July 8th to begin a two-year trek across North and South America on horseback. He will ride from Calgary to Brazil, covering almost 10,000 miles and crossing a dozen borders.

Equipped with state-of-the-art digital video cameras and GPS navigation, Leite will document his entire journey on camera as it happens, sending his dispatches back to the OutwildTV.com website. At times, he will also live stream parts of his adventures, as well as take questions and interact with viewers of the journey online. Viewers will be able to follow his adventures through dispatches over the course of his trip as it happens online, and Leite's expedition will culminate in a documentary film.

"Imagine what it would have been like to have been able to see and talk to Lewis and Clark as they made their way across America in 1804. We like to think of Filipe's journey as a modern day equivalent of the excitement and adventure that they encountered," said Michael Rosenblum, one of the principles of the company and CEO of Rosenblumtv.com.

"Everyone can associate to having a dream, and to want to do something that is out of the box like this," said Leite. When OutwildTV found out about Leite, they met with him to discuss his journey, trained him to shoot video and document his journey, and provided him the equipment he would need to do it.

"This is just the first of many expeditions that we would like to see happen on OutwildTV," said Daniel Houghton, another principle of the company, "We're actively seeking adventurers like Filipe - people with a dream and the ability to see it through."

OutwildTV expects to launch at least a dozen other such expeditions in the coming year and looks forward to expanding its online presence.

CONTACT: INFO@OUTWILDTV.COM

SOURCE  OutwildTV.com

OutwildTV.com

CONTACT: Daniel Houghton, +1-678-665-4887

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

LG Electronics Gives Exclusive Comic-Con Viewing Experience Of Legendary Pictures' Clips Through Innovative 3D And HD Technology

Early Content From Legendary Pictures Films "Pacific Rim" and "Godzilla" Revealed on Premium TVs

SAN DIEGO, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA, keeping true to its "Life's Good" mantra, teamed up with Legendary Pictures at Comic-Con International last week to showcase innovative HD mobile devices and CINEMA 3D Smart TVs, bringing Legendary Pictures' movies to life for hundreds of thousands of comic-book, film and television fans.

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"LG and Legendary set out to provide a thrilling entertainment experience for Comic-Con attendees," said James Fishler, senior vice president of marketing and go-to-market operations, LG Electronics USA. "From illustrations showcasing Legendary Comics' "The Tower Chronicles" to footage of upcoming films like "Pacific Rim" and "Godzilla," attendees were able to get a first-hand look at crystal-clear clips on LG smartphones and TVs."

Leading up to the event, LG Electronics and Legendary Pictures hosted "The Pass," an opportunity for a select group of lucky fans to watch footage from upcoming film releases, hosted by esteemed talent associated with these upcoming features. Fans were asked to perform a series of tasks and, upon completion, were rewarded with a Legendary T-shirt. A small group of fans received a bonus wrapped in their shirts - a pass to one of two behind-closed doors screenings of early content of "Pacific Rim" and "Godzilla," displayed on LG CINEMA 3D Smart TVs and LG smartphones with True HD displays. The winners also had the chance to meet Guillermo Del Toro and Gareth Edwards, the world-renowned directors of the films.

Fans visiting Legendary's booth between July 12 and 15 were also treated to trailers of Legendary films on LG HD smartphones, including the LG Spectrum and LG Nitro, and LG CINEMA 3D Smart TVs, including LM7600 and LM6200. The innovative LG viewing platforms showcased exhilarating 3D and HD trailers, demonstrating the power of LG technology to bring a real-life, movie-theater experience into consumers' homes and on the go.

"LG smartphones and televisions brought to life the popular characters from Legendary's growing repertoire such as Perseus from 'Wrath of the Titans' and the Wolf Pack from 'The Hangover,' creating a surreal, up-close-and-personal viewing adventure," Fishler said.

For more information on LG, please visit LG.com or "Like" and follow us on http://www.facebook.com/lgusamobile and @LGUS.

Designs, features and specifications subject to change without notice. LG LED TVs are LCD TVs with LED backlighting.

For a small percentage of the population, the viewing of stereoscopic 3D video may cause discomfort such as dizziness or nausea. If you experience any of these symptoms, discontinue using the 3D functionality and contact your health care provider. 3D glasses required and sold separately.

About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $49 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and energy solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. LG Electronics is a 2012 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.

About Legendary Entertainment
Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television (Legendary Television) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to mainstream audiences with a targeted focus on the powerful fandom demographic. Legendary is building a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world's most popular intellectual property.  Among the wholly-owned projects that Legendary Pictures is currently developing in-house are the upcoming Seventh Son, directed by Sergei Bodrov; the Jackie Robinson biopic 42; an adaptation of the phenomenally successful interactive game universe Warcraft; Godzilla, based on Toho Company's famed character; Warren Ellis' Gravel; and Mass Effect, based on Electronic Arts' and BioWare's hit videogame franchise. Upcoming Legendary releases with partner Warner Bros. include the highly anticipated Pacific Rim, as well as Hangover 3, Man of Steel, Jack the Giant Killer, 300: Battle of Artemisium, and this summer's The Dark Knight Rises.  Previous successful Legendary and Warner Bros. releases include the critically acclaimed Inception, which has been a box office smash grossing more than $823 million worldwide, as well as the global blockbusters The Hangover, Parts I and II (over $1 billion worldwide total), Clash of the Titans ($493 million worldwide), The Dark Knight ($1 billion worldwide), and 300 ($456 million worldwide). The Legendary Comics division is releasing The Tower Chronicles this fall, created by Thomas Tull and developed by Tull and Matt Wagner. For more information, please visit http://www.legendary.com.

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CONTACT: Chaz Abbott, +1-858-635-5232, Chaz.abbott@lge.com, Conor Campbell, +1-858-805-6631, Conor.campbell@lg-one.com, Lisette Kwong, +1-212-880-5222, Lisette.Kwong@lg-one.com, all of LG Electronics USA; Adam Fenton of Legendary Pictures, +1-917-543-3505, apfenton1175@gmail.com; Melissa Zuckerman of Principal Communications Group, +1-323-658-1555, melissa@pcommgroup.com

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

Electric Cloud Introduces Industry-first Fail-Safe Application Deployment Solution

Automation solution reduces deployment times and improves quality of deployments across the entire release process

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric Cloud®, a leading DevOps automation company, today announced ElectricDeploy(TM), a solution that automates application deployments with built-in fail-safe capabilities, helping customers deploy applications faster and with higher quality.  ElectricDeploy is built and tightly integrated to Electric Cloud's award-winning ElectricCommander platform providing end-to-end application delivery automation.  Interested parties can find more detail on this product at http://www.electric-cloud.com/deploy.

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"In today's app-driven world, it's get-to-market quickly or die.  However, a majority of businesses rely on manual or script-based deployments that are slow, error-prone and too often fail, sometimes taking weeks to get a finished application up and running," said Electric Cloud CEO Mike Maciag. "With ElectricDeploy, businesses will be able to deploy their applications faster.  More importantly, its built-in fail-safe capabilities will enable the development and operations teams to reduce errors and deliver higher-quality applications consistently."

Findings from a recent survey conducted by Electric Cloud of more than 730 applications development and operations professionals indicate that 75 percent of today's application deployments are done manually or with little automation.  70 percent of respondents stated that their deployments take more than one day, while 50 percent acknowledged completely missing release dates due to deployment complexity and lack of coordination between their development and operations teams. The survey also found that more than 70 percent of application deployments occur in development, QA, and pre-production environments before being deployed into production environments.

"Application deployment is definitely the 'weak link' for today's development and ops organizations since both teams do many deployments during application release," said Ronni J. Colville, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner. "Deployment automation improves the consistency, reliability and visibility of the application deployments across all these environments. Equally important, an integrated solution that enables the Dev and Ops teams to iteratively refine and improve the deployment process is key to enabling DevOps and error-free production deployments."

ElectricDeploy automates and standardizes application deployments across all environments - Dev, QA, pre-production and production by modeling applications, related environments, and processes that deploy and recover applications.  This model-driven approach reduces the variability of deployments across multiple environments, enabling teams to reliably and more rapidly deploy applications.  ElectricDeploy also provides centralized visibility and control of deployments, allowing teams to manage and track release processes across the application delivery lifecycle.

"Equinix uses agile software development practices and we do many deployments in our software release cycle," said Jaganathan Jeyapaul, senior director of global software engineering at Equinix. "We believe that the Electric Cloud approach to application deployment is very pragmatic. A common solution that works across development and operations organizations is a must for reducing deployment errors and improving DevOps collaboration."

ElectricDeploy reduces the occurrences and impacts of deployment failures in production environments through its fail-safe features by refining deployment processes throughout the application delivery pipeline from development to operations.  These fail-safe features integrate three distinct capabilities:

    --  Code-Safe offers run-time debugging capabilities to interactively refine
        deployment processes.
    --  Run-Safe lets teams define success and failure thresholds for
        application deployments so that deployments can account for real-world
        solutions.
    --  Recover-Safe enables teams to define recovery policies and processes for
        dynamic management of deployment failures.
ElectricDeploy automates end-to-end delivery processes with the flexibility and scale needed to deliver applications quickly, reliably, securely and continuously to their customers.

Additional Resources
Read more about ElectricDeploy: http://www.electric-cloud.com/deploy

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About Electric Cloud
Electric Cloud delivers solutions that automate and accelerate the application development and delivery process. The company's award-winning products help development organizations to speed time-to-market, boost developer productivity, and improve software quality while leveraging the operational efficiencies provided by virtualized/cloud infrastructures. Leading companies across a variety of industries, including financial services, ISVs, mobile devices, semiconductors and transactional websites rely on Electric Cloud's automation solutions. For more information, visit http://www.electric-cloud.com.

© 2003-2012 Electric Cloud, Inc. All rights reserved. Electric Cloud, ElectricInsight, ElectricAccelerator, Electric Make, ElectricCommander, ElectricDeploy and SparkBuild are trademarks of Electric Cloud. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Electric Cloud

CONTACT: Erin O'Quinn, Electric Cloud, Senior Manager, Corporate Marketing, +1-408-419-4336, eoquinn@electric-cloud.com, Jay Nichols, Sterling Communications, Vice President, +1-415-992-3210, electriccloud@sterlingpr.com, jnichols@sterlingpr.com

Web Site: http://www.electric-cloud.com

ProfitStars and ICBA Expand Scope of Preferred Service Provider Relationship

- Remittance solutions enable community banks to cost effectively grow small business services-

MONETT, Mo., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY) is a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry. Its ProfitStars®( )division announced today the addition of its remittance solutions to its Preferred Service Provider relationship with the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA).

This agreement adds RemitPlus® Remittance/Lockbox(TM) as well as RemitCentral(TM) and RemitWeb(TM) to the small business lending, remote deposit capture, website design and hosting, and security services ProfitStars already provides ICBA member banks at exclusive discounted rates.

ProfitStars' RemitPlus is a highly scalable electronic payment processing solution that expedites the posting of payments to any accounts receivable (A/R) system. The solution reads data from the remittance documents and uses CAR/LAR technology to identify the customer account and transaction amounts, and then produces a file for importing directly into a business' A/R system. RemitPlus also generates a compliant electronic deposit of the payments to the business' bank account through the ACH or Check 21 network, allowing deposits to be credited within 48 hours. It has proven to drastically reduce the time, resources, and expense of posting recurring payments to accounts receivable systems while increasing on-time collections and cash flow, lessening float and check processing fees, and improving accuracy.

Joaquin Lopez, senior vice president and chief operations officer for Texas-based First Community Bank, NA, explained, "As a result of implementing RemitPlus, we have taken a process that used to take several hours to complete to now require less than one. Our customers benefit from same-day access to information rather than waiting on the mail or paying for an expensive courier service."

Dan Clancy, ICBA executive vice president of services, said, "We must provide our member banks with the services to compete effectively for and maintain their small business banking relationships. Adding ProfitStars' scope of remittance solutions is a smart extension of the RDC and other small business-oriented services."

To complement RemitPlus, ProfitStars' RemitCentral enables both electronic and paper payments to be processed on a single platform, reconciling payments from multiple sources and aggregating them for scanning and posting to a business' accounts receivable system. RemitWeb enables the lockbox end users to research and view images, download their accounts receivable posting files, and review details of transactions processed through RemitPlus.

According to David Foss, president of ProfitStars, "ProfitStars is committed to meeting critical business needs for ICBA member banks, and we continue to earn their approval for a variety of our solutions. Our scalable remittance and lockbox capabilities are designed to better meet the needs of the regional and small community banks, offering each one the advantage of sophisticated payment solutions. With this partnership, more banks can generate new efficiencies that extend down to their customers."

Select ProfitStars solutions have been ICBA preferred services since 2005. They extended the agreement last year to offer member banks exclusive discounts on solutions including ProfitStars' BusinessManager®, Enterprise Payments Remote Deposit Capture Processing Services, and Gladiator Phishing and Defense Service(TM).

About ProfitStars

As a diverse, global division of Jack Henry & Associates, ProfitStars combines JHA's solid technology background with the latest breakthroughs in four performance-boosting solution groups - Financial Performance, Imaging and Payments Processing, Information Security and Risk Management, and Retail Delivery. Explore the power of ProfitStars-enhanced performance at http://www.profitstars.com. 

About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for financial services organizations. Its solutions serve more than 11,200 customers nationwide, and are marketed and supported through four primary brands. Jack Henry Banking(TM) supports banks ranging from de novo to mid-tier institutions with information processing solutions. Symitar® is the leading provider of information processing solutions for credit unions of all sizes. ProfitStars provides highly specialized products and services that enable financial institutions of every asset size and charter, and diverse corporate entities to mitigate and control risks, optimize revenue and growth opportunities, and contain costs. iPay Technologies(TM) operates as a leading electronic bill pay provider supporting banks and credit unions with turnkey, highly configurable retail and small business electronic payment platforms.  Additional information is available at http://www.jackhenry.com.

Statements made in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking information.  Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking information.  Specifically, there are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by any forward-looking information.  Additional information on these and other factors, which could affect the Company's financial results, are included in its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings on Form 10-K, and potential investors should review these statements.  Finally, there may be other factors not mentioned above or included in the Company's SEC filings that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking information.

SOURCE  Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

CONTACT: Analyst Contact, Kevin D. Williams, Chief Financial Officer, +1-417-235-6652 , Press Contact, Jacqueline Scheider, ProfitStars Marketing Manager, +1- 770-752-6410

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

Sony Unveils Latest Android(TM) Powered Walkman®, Introduces Thinnest Walkman To Date

SAN DIEGO, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony today announced the new line of Walkman® Mobile Entertainment Players featuring legendary premium Walkman® sound quality. With Android(TM) 4.0, the new F800 Series incorporates Sony's exclusive digital audio fidelity technologies delivering a richer, bolder and louder presence. The new line-up also includes the Walkman® E470 Series, the slimmest model in Walkman® history.

Designed for music lovers, by music lovers, Walkman® features unparalleled sound quality with Clear Audio technologies by Sony, assuring detailed sound with deep and powerful bass while restoring subtle high frequency details that get lost when listening to heavily-compressed digital music files. The integrated S-Master(TM) digital amplifier incorporated in the flagship F800 Series greatly reduces noise levels and distortion along with additional audio technologies to create an enriched music experience.

Rich Entertainment

The new Walkman® models serve as a portal to mobile entertainment. Music lovers have access to more than 14 million songs with Sony Entertainment Network's cloud-based Music Unlimited Service(1). As part of a simple monthly subscription, Music Unlimited lets users transfer their favorite songs and ad-free radio channels to their Walkman® device for a world of music discovery even when offline. Making it easy for users to load up existing media, Walkman® supports drag-and-drop transfer of music, photos, videos, podcasts and playlists from iTunes®(2) for Windows® via Media Go software or Windows® Media Player.

Users can also keep their music in tune with their mood with SenseMe(TM) technology by automatically categorizing music tracks into different channels.

Walkman® F800 Series

For an on-the-go entertainment experience, the new Android( )4.0 powered Walkman® F800 Series offers a generous range of pre-installed apps, from email to maps and media gallery. Interacting with your digital music collection, applications and games is a pleasure thanks to the large, highly-responsive 3.5-inch multi-touch screen and powerful performance with NVIDIA® Tegra® 2 dual-core processor.

Users enjoy crisp highs and full, thumping bass powered by S-Master Digital Amplifier from Sony that cuts distortion and unpleasant clipping for clearer listening. And with a dedicated W. button, you can now jump to the music application while gaming or browsing the web and enjoy full playback and control their music collection.

The Walkman® F800 Series is also more than just a music player. The ability to connect to Bluetooth® enabled speakers, headphones, hi-fi systems or car stereos is also useful at home or on the go.

Walkman® E470 Series

The slimmest Walkman® player ever from Sony, the new E470 Series is the ultimate on-the-go companion at just 7.0-millimeters thin. Available in a metallic red or black finish and featuring  crisp premium Walkman® sound quality, the new E470 Series models are also packed with fun features such as karaoke mode, synchronized lyrics and two pre-installed Tetris® and Sudoku® like games, Puyo Pop Fever and NUMBER PLACE, on a bright 2.0-inch LCD screen.

All Walkman® F800 and E470 Series models include soft hybrid silicone premium ear bud headphones.

Pricing and Availability

The new Walkman® Mobile Entertainment Players will be available beginning August 2012 at Sony Stores, participating retailers and online at http://www.sony.com/walkman.

The 16G F800 Series will retail for about $269.99 and the 32G will retail for about $299.99. The 4G E470 Series will retail for about $79.99, the 8G for about $89.99 and the 16G for about $109.99.

(1) Subscription fees apply. This service is subject to terms of use and not available in all countries and languages. See http://www.munlimited.com/legal

(2) only Non DRM content can be transferred from iTunes.

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

*WALKMAN and SenseMe are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

*iTunes is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.

*The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license.

*Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

*Android and Android Market are trademarks of Google Inc.

SOURCE  Sony Electronics

Sony Electronics

CONTACT: Melissa Dolan, Sony Electronics Inc., +1-858-942-2986, Melissa.Dolan@am.sony.com

Web Site: http://www.sony.com/news

VTech® MobiGo® 2 and InnoTab® 2 Now Available for Pre-Order

New Multi-Media Devices Offer Cutting Edge Technology that Engages, Entertains and Educates

CHICAGO, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, VTech Electronics North America, LLC (http://vtechkids.com/), announced MobiGo® 2 Touch Learning System (MobiGo 2) and InnoTab® 2 Learning App Tablet (InnoTab 2) are now available for pre-order at ToysRUs.com, Amazon.com, Target.com, Walmart.com and VTechKids.com.

MobiGo 2 is a multi-functional handheld touch learning system that comes equipped with two new ways to play: a NEW motion sensor and microphone for total game control valued at an everyday great price. The new InnoTab 2 gives kids their own touch-screen tablet with free on-board activities to get them started, and a new rotatable digital camera and video recorder. Both products connect to VTech's Learning Lodge Navigator(TM) so your child can choose from hundreds of apps to download, including new content from Brave, Madagascar 3 and Hello Kitty, for more fun and learning.

"VTech continues to stay at the forefront of technology, providing parents and their children with revolutionary, educational toys, like MobiGo 2 and InnoTab 2," said Tom McClure, Director of Marketing for VTech Electronics North America. "Through this pre-order offer, we're excited to offer parents a chance to secure their child's MobiGo 2 or InnoTab 2 before it's officially on sale."

MobiGo 2 - New Motion Control Play for On-the-Go Fun

MobiGo 2 is a multi-functional educational handheld system that allows kids ages 3-8 to enjoy on-the-go play and hone their creativity all while learning basic skills such as math, vocabulary, spelling, reading, logic, drawing and more.

Key Product Features

    --  Two NEW ways to play: MobiGo 2 comes equipped with a NEW motion sensor
        and microphone in addition to the touchscreen:
        --  The new motion sensor provides total game control, allowing kids to
            create action movements within games and programs while playing
        --  The new microphone provides different methods of game play. Blow
            into the microphone to move objects, blow off dust, or initiate
            other special effects. Or speak into it to give a command or trigger
            an action
    --  Pre-loaded with FREE games: MobiGo 2 also functions as an e-reader,
        photo album, photo viewer, art studio and coloring book, and comes
        pre-loaded with three great games that take advantage of the product's
        many features
    --  Numerous apps for download: The expanded onboard memory allows kids to
        store more fun. More than 80 other apps are available for download at
        the VTech Learning Lodge Navigator at http://www.vtechkids.com/download
    --  QWERTY keyboard: The MobiGo 2 helps kids become familiar with a keyboard
        layout
Pre-Order

VTech's MobiGo 2 is available for pre-order now at ToysRUs.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com and VTechKids.com for a suggested retail price of $59.99.

The estimated shipping date for MobiGo 2 is July 23.

InnoTab 2 - Multi-Functional for Endless Entertainment

InnoTab 2 is a multi-media tablet with a 5" inch touch screen that keeps kids between the ages of 3 and 9 entertained and engaged while they learn. This sleek and durable toy comes equipped with tilt sensor, photo viewer, video player, MP3 music player, e-reader, art studio, microphone and more. Now equipped with more extendable memory, kids can enjoy e-books, music, photos and videos on-the-go just like mom and dad!

Key Product Features

    --  Comes with FREE on-board activities: Receive built-in value with your
        InnoTab 2 purchase, including:  one tilt sensor game, one augmented
        reality game, one e-book, art studio app, notes app, friends list,
        calendar and calculator to get started. Additional downloadable content
        is sold separately at VTech's Learning Lodge Navigator website:
        http://www.VTechKids.com/download
    --  Expanded memory: With 2GB onboard memory and expandable SD card slot
        available to accommodate SD cards up to 32 GB, the InnoTab 2 will keep
        your child endlessly engaged
    --  Hundreds of apps for download: Kids can engage with their favorite
        licensed characters by downloading one of more than 200 apps, including
        games, e-books and much more that teach kids reading, logic and
        creativity from the Learning Lodge Navigator. Parents are able to follow
        their children's progress as they play software games through the unique
        Learning Lodge Navigator tracker; visit VTech's Learning Lodge Navigator
        for more information
    --  *NEW* Rotatable camera for memory capture: Features a new rotatable
        digital camera and video recorder that allows kids to capture memories
        of themselves or their friends
    --  Customizable: Enables kids (up to four users) to personalize the InnoTab
        2 by creating their own user name and avatar, a voice greeting, typed
        greeting and photo wallpaper
Pre-Oder

VTech's InnoTab 2 is available for pre-order now at ToysRUs.com, Target.com, Walmart.com and VTechKids.com for a suggested retail price of $79.99.

The estimated shipping date for InnoTab 2 is August 10.

About VTech

VTech, the creator of the Electronic Learning Products (ELP) category and the award-winning V.Smile TV Learning System, is a world leader of age-appropriate learning toys. Since 1980, VTech has been developing high-quality, innovative educational products that enrich children's development, from birth to preteen, through fun and smart play.

VTech Electronics North America, LLC is based in Arlington Heights, Ill. VTech Electronics Ltd. is headquartered in Hong Kong with distribution throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

For more information on VTech's additional product lines, visit http://www.vtechkids.com/, http://www.facebook.com/VTechtoys on Facebook, or follow @VTechToys on Twitter.

Media Contact:
Jennifer Kron

GolinHarris

(312) 729-4040
jkron@golinharris.com

SOURCE  VTech Electronics North America LLC

VTech Electronics North America LLC

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

American Apparel Launches Online Store in Singapore

SINGAPORE, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Apparel (Amex: APP), the vertically integrated clothing manufacturer based in downtown Los Angeles, has announced the launch of a new online store serving Singapore.

The store, located at store.americanapparel.sg, will be the company's first e-commerce portal targeting Singapore and its growing online audience in the region. Up to the launch of the new online store, customers in Singapore shopped through the company's international e-commerce store, located at store.americanapparel.net. The large number of purchases made by Singaporeans, second in Southeast Asia only to customers in Hong Kong, marked it as a prime candidate for its own web store.

"Singapore is one of the most prosperous markets in Southeast Asia and it's a big one too--over 5.1 million people. For many years we've been shipping orders to loyal customers there and now with this new store we'll be exposed to a bigger audience and be able to provide better, quicker service," said Christina Naetscher, web director for American Apparel.

The store will accept orders placed in Singapore dollars. Inventory will be shipped from the company's Los Angeles-based factory, allowing for a full selection of products to be sold. The standard shipping fee will be SGD10, with a delivery time of five to eight working days. The store will have a free shipping threshold of SGD100.

This will be the latest online expansion for American Apparel, which in recent months has launched a web store for Hong Kong as well as a mobile store in Japan. In addition to these web stores, the company also operates 13 retail locations in and around Southeast Asia.

About American Apparel
American Apparel is a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel based in downtown Los Angeles, California. As of June 30, 2012, American Apparel had approximately 10,000 employees and operated 253 retail stores in 20 countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Israel, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and China. American Apparel also operates a leading wholesale business that supplies high quality T-shirts and other casual wear to distributors and screen printers. In addition to its retail stores and wholesale operations, American Apparel operates an online retail e-commerce website at http://www.americanapparel.net. 

SOURCE  American Apparel

American Apparel

CONTACT: Marsha Brady, press@americanapparel.net, ph: +1-213-488-0226

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

IDriveSync heats up Cloud Storage with Facebook Integration, Visual Sharing and better pricing

The completely re-imagined service beats competitors including Google Drive in price, performance and offers many unique features

LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pro Softnet Corp., a world-class provider of cloud storage, online backup, compliance and remote access solutions for consumers and business, today announced the completely redesigned IDriveSync. It includes new features and a new user interface designed to deliver the best and most secure way to access data across multiple computers, tablets and smartphones.

New to the IDriveSync service is Visual Sharing(TM), a drag-and-drop browser interface that allows users to simply drag files from their computer into their browser for instant syncing. The interface also allows users to set up a contact list and send a link to files via email by just dragging the file to the contact's name.

Also new is Facebook integration, allowing users to link their Facebook accounts for easy access to contacts and sharing of photos or videos with Facebook friends via private messages or wall posts. Using this integration, photos can be uploaded once to an IDriveSync account and be available for posting to Facebook and many other uses.

IDriveSync is available at http://www.idrivesync.com/ and includes 5 GB of complimentary storage space. Users requiring additional storage, can purchase 150 GB for $4.95 per month or $49.50 annually; or 500 GB for $14.95 per month or $149.50 annually. Every IDriveSync account supports an unlimited number of connected devices sharing the same sync space. These price points beat competing offers from Google Drive, DropBox among others.

The IDriveSync service also ensures better security and performance than its competitors through Pro Softnet's private cloud service; data is transferred and stored using the highest level of Advanced Encryption Standard (AES-256).

"Our internal tests showed a performance advantage of at least 30% or more compared to major competitors when you try to sync large amounts of data through the desktop interface. We are not just about performance, Privacy will always remain our top priority as we roll out more functionality in near future" said Raghu Kulkarni, Pro Softnet CEO.

"Direct iPad Editing for iWorks is one of the key features of IDriveSync which very few competing services provide, with the exception of iCloud" said Raghava V. a Team Lead for the IDriveSync project.

IDriveSync is created by Pro Softnet Corporation
Headquartered in Los Angeles County, Pro Softnet Corp is a privately held company specializing in cloud storage, online backup, file sharing, remote access, compliance, sync and related technologies serving the consumer, small business and enterprise markets. Core products include IDrive®, IDriveSync®, IBackup®, RemotePC(TM) and EVS for developers. The company's popular services currently have over 900,000 [D3] subscribers and host over 25 PetaBytes of storage.For more information please visithttp://www.idrivesync.com.

SOURCE  Pro Softnet Corporation

Pro Softnet Corporation

CONTACT: Raghu Kulkarni, CEO, Pro Softnet Corp, raghu@pro-softnet.com

Web Site: http://pro-softnet.com

Verizon Teams with Best Buy's Geek Squad to Offer New IT Help Desk Services for Small and Medium-Size Businesses

Remote IT Administration Support Also Available for Supporting a Company's IT Infrastructure

NEW YORK, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon has enlisted Best Buy's Geek Squad to provide a new set of services to meet the increasingly complex information technology requirements of small and mid-size businesses across the country.  Verizon designed the solution, IT Help Desk, to help small and medium-sized companies, which often cannot support in-house staffing resources, keep the focus on their business by leaving technology challenges and opportunities to a dedicated team of specialists.

Geek Squad Agents are available round-the-clock to assist with implementing new technologies or trouble-shooting any end-user issues that may arise.  Examples include assisting a medical practice with maintaining the connectivity of its tablets so it can quickly and securely transmit medical records for quality patient care; working with a local retailer in need of malware removal and up to date security patches; or helping a business that needs to synch files from various devices to keep the most up to date customer database.

"Technology innovation continues to unlock value and create revenue opportunities for small and medium businesses, which are the lifeblood of the U.S. economy," said Janet Schijns, vice president of vertical solutions and channels for Verizon Enterprise Solutions.  "Our new offering allows business owners to tap into today's sophisticated wireless and advanced technologies with the peace of mind that trusted tech support is readily available anytime the need arises."

The new offering adds Geek Squad support to Verizon's leading IT platforms such as mobility and security to give customers the tools they need to enable the most up-to-date technology to compete and grow their businesses.  Whether assisting a customer with synching mobile devices to network resources for increased agility, or adding virus protection for device security, IT Help Desk allows Verizon's small and mid-size business customers to focus on the myriad of other daily activities required in running a business and serving customers.

"Customers are searching for support solutions that provide a consistent level of service and flexibility," said Rob Brothers, program director, software and hardware support services at IDC.  "Verizon's services, with their Best Buy alliance, create a compelling offer to the SMB."

All Help Desk levels of service include 24/7 phone and online support, where Geek Squad Agents can be engaged for services such as wireless connectivity, virus definition updates,  malware removal and software updates.  Advanced support adds services for mobilizing a workforce with tablets and smartphones, and virtual private network connectivity and support. Premier goes even further, with proactive support such as device monitoring and system maintenance in addition to application maintenance.  Onsite dispatch is also available if the issue cannot be resolved via phone or online assistance.

"The relationship we've established with Verizon is a good example of how Geek Squad is taking things deeper with customers, and finding new ways to reach them," said George Sherman, senior vice president of Best Buy Services.  "Verizon will use Geek Squad's expanding remote support capability along with our other support channels to ensure that customers receive trusted IT guidance whenever and wherever they need it."

In addition, Verizon offers IT administrative support to businesses for their day-to-day IT operations such as managing user rights and access; remote monitoring of routers, switches and firewalls; server management and monitoring; and, most up-to-date security protection.

Watch a video detailing Verizon's new IT Help Desk solution.

IT Help Desk has launched nationally and is available for purchase.  Customers interested in adding IT support can place orders online or speak to a sales representative by accessing the information on the following page: http://www.verizonbusiness.com/Medium/products/itinfrastructure/helpdesk/

About Best Buy Co., Inc.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) is a leading multi-channel global retailer and developer of technology products and services. Every day our employees - 167,000 strong - are committed to helping deliver the technology solutions that enable easy access to people, knowledge, ideas and fun. We are keenly aware of our role and impact on the world, and we are committed to developing and implementing business strategies that bring sustainable technology solutions to our consumers and communities. For additional information about Best Buy, visit http://www.investors.bestbuy.com/.

About Verizon Communications
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers.  Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with 93 million retail customers nationwide.  Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers in more than 150 countries, including all of the Fortune 500.  A Dow 30 company with $111 billion in 2011 revenues, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of nearly 192,000.  For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.

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

SOURCE  Verizon

Verizon

CONTACT: Maria Montenegro, +1-773-458-2161, Maria.montenegro@verizon.com, or Paula Baldwin (Best Buy PR), +1-612-291-6126, Paula.baldwin@bestbuy.com

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

Logic3 Announces Availability of Iconic Audio Collection

LONDON, July 18, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

          Collections crafted to bring Ferrari's performance, excellence and passion

                                to life in the audio world

    Logic3 today announces the availability of its headphones and earphones within the
iconic Ferrari by Logic3 collection of world-leading audio products. The extensive range
of seven styles of earphones and headphones celebrate Ferrari's excellence and flair, both
on the road and in motorsport, by delivering superior audio performance and beautiful
design.

    (Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120718/546005 )

    Unveiled to great acclaim at CES 2012, and winner of the iLounge Best of Show award
for product design, Logic3's exclusive audio collaboration with Ferrari demonstrates the
company's long-held passion and desire to produce the very best audio products on the
market.

    Ashvin Patel, Logic3 CEO, says: "We're delighted to launch the first earphones and
headphones within the iconic Ferrari by Logic3 collection, which celebrate the style and
technical excellence of Ferrari. Throughout the design and engineering process, we have
worked meticulously with the Italian brand to ensure the Ferrari by Logic3 collection
delivers the excellence that the legendary marque demands. We also look forward to
announcing pricing and availability of our additional products in the coming weeks."

    Andrea Perrone, Senior Vice President Brand at Ferrari, says: "Performance and quality
underpins everything Ferrari does. We design and create cars which reflect our customers'
aspirations, those who strive for, and achieve, the best in life. We have long held a
strong desire to move into the audio market and selected Logic3 as our partner based on
the company's passion and enthusiasm for audio excellence. The Ferrari by Logic3
collection encapsulates the passion, flair and technical excellence that we pride
ourselves on at Ferrari and we cannot wait to share this innovative collection with
Ferrari owners, fans and audio fans alike."

    The Ferrari by Logic3 range is comprised of two distinguished collections:

    The Scuderia Ferrari Collection is inspired by the competition, speed, and
technological innovation of the F1 team. Each product takes its design cues from the sleek
racing Ferrari cars, so recognisable and globally adored. This collection carries the
exclusive Scuderia Ferrari badge, demonstrating a shared vision of performance,
technology, and power.

    The Ferrari Cavallino Collection is influenced by the emotive driving experience of
Ferrari's timeless GT road cars. Premium textures and materials combined with superior
finishes create unparalleled luxury and beautiful aesthetics. A range that deservedly
features the illustrious 'Cavallino Rampante' (Prancing Horse) marque, defines excellence,
finesse, and is truly iconic.

    The following headphones and earphones are available from today at
http://www.Ferrari.com and Harrods Department Store, London. The collection will also
be available through other leading premium retailers shortly.

    Headphones and Earphones:

    The Scuderia Ferrari Headphones and Earphones offer sleek design and high-quality
audio, accompanied by superior comfort level in and on the ears. Mirroring Ferrari's F1
styling, the whole collection is available in the following formats:

   
    - The R200 Over-Ear Headphones are available in silver or white (GBP199)
    - The P200 On-Ear Headphones pay tribute to those worn in the F1 pits, are
      available in red or black (GBP199)
    - The R100 and R100i Earphones, which feature TFAT and noise isolating
      technology, are available in black or white (GBP119)
    - The S100 and S100i Earphones, which feature TFAT and noise isolating
      technology, are available in red or white (GBP99)

    The Ferrari Cavallino Headphones and Earphones deliver a premium audio experience
coupled with sumptuous comfort. With a focus on fine materials and detail, the collection
is available in the following formats:

   
    - The T250 On-Ear Headphones are available in black or tan (GBP229)
    - The T150 and T150i Earphones, which feature TFAT and noise isolating
      technology are available in black or tan (GBP149)
    - The G150 and G150i Earphones, which feature TFAT and noise isolating
      technology are available in black or white (GBP129)

    In the coming weeks Logic3 will also announce the availability and pricing of its
Ferrari by Logic3 active-noise cancelling (ANC) headphones and speaker docks.

    Recognising the need to build this new range of audio equipment from the ground up,
Logic3 has worked with highly respected audio designers in this specialised field to
create a range of unique audio products that bring Ferrari's iconic Italian heritage to
life.

    The Ferrari team has been closely involved with Logic3 throughout the entire process,
ensuring the marque's characteristic style, design and personality are captured within
every product.

    Customers wishing to order any of the products from the collections can do so by
visiting http://www.ferrari-by-logic3.com for further information and for details of
retailers stocking the Ferrari by Logic3 collection.

    For more information and images of the products, please visit
http://www.ferrari-by-logic3.com.

    Notes to editors:

    - Images of Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa with products from the Ferrari by Logic3
Collection are available on request.

    - Review samples available on request

    About Ferrari by Logic3

    Logic3 has always made high-quality products that deliver on their promises and are
available at a price point that's affordable to all audiences. But the company has always
held a passion and a desire to produce the very best audio products on the market and to
create something truly exceptional. Something unique. It is this desire that has driven
the collaboration between Logic3 and Ferrari.

    Performance and quality underpins everything Ferrari does. It creates products that
reflect its customers' aspirations, those who strive for, and achieve, the best in life.
Ferrari could see the ambition and passion that Logic3 harboured and selected the company
to deliver the audio excellence that it demands.

    To bring this dream to life, the Logic3 team has taken its proven, consistent and high
quality approach to the next level. Recognising the need to build this new range of audio
equipment from the ground up, Logic3 has worked with some of the most highly-respected
audio designers in the world to create a range of outstanding audio products that bring
Ferrari's iconic Italian heritage to life. The Ferrari team has been involved in the
process every step of the way, ensuring the marque's characteristic style & design,
confidence & pride, and its personality & flair are captured in every product within the
collection.

    For more information, please visit http://www.ferrari-by-logic3.com

   
    For more information, please contact:
    Steve Douthwaite/Paul McCormick/Jane Cook
    3 Monkeys Communications
    +44(0)207-009-3100
    media-EMEA@ferrari-by-logic3.com or Logic3@3-monkeys.co.uk

Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120718/546005

Source: Logic3

Attunity Expects to List on the NASDAQ on Thursday July 26, 2012

Previously announced 1-for-4 reverse split to be effective on July 19th

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, July 18, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    ?

    Attunity, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: ATTUF), a leading provider of information
availability software solutions, announced today that it has received approval from the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) clearing its previously announced reverse
share split. According to FINRA's approval, the 1 for 4 reverse split will take effect on
July 19, 2012. As previously announced, the reverse split is being affected in order to
list the Company's shares on the NASDAQ Capital Market, which is anticipated to occur on
Thursday, July 26, 2012, subject to final approval from NASDAQ.

    On the effective date of the reverse split, it is expected that the Company's trading
symbol will change from "ATTUF" to "ATTUD", with the "D" appended to indicate the
completion of the reverse split, for a 20 trading-day period, following which the ticker
symbol will be "ATTU."

    American Stock Transfer & Trust Company is the exchange agent for the reverse split
and will distribute a letter of transmittal to record holders with instructions for the
surrender and exchange of old stock certificates. Shareholders who hold their shares in
"street name" will be contacted by their banks or brokers with any instructions. Due to
the reverse split, Attunity's shares will also trade under a new CUSIP number.

    About Attunity

    Attunity is a leading provider of information availability solutions that enable
access, sharing and distribution of data across heterogeneous enterprise platforms,
organizations, and the cloud. Our software solutions include data replication
[http://www.attunity.com/attunity_replicate ], change data capture
[http://www.attunity.com/attunity_stream ] (CDC), data connectivity
[http://www.attunity.com/attunity_connect ], enterprise file replication
[http://www.repliweb.com/products/r1-r/index.php ] (EFR) and managed-file-transfer
[http://www.repliweb.com/products/rmft/index.php ] (MFT). Using Attunity's software
solutions, our customers enjoy significant business benefits by enabling real-time access
and availability of data and files where and when needed, across the maze of heterogeneous
systems making up today's IT environment.

    Attunity has supplied innovative software solutions to its enterprise-class customers
for nearly 20 years and has successful deployments at thousands of organizations
worldwide. Attunity provides software directly and indirectly through a number of partners
such as Microsoft, Oracle, IBM and HP. Headquartered in Boston, Attunity serves its
customers via offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and through a network of
local partners. For more information, visit http://www.attunity.com or our In Tune
blog [http://blog.attunity.com ] and join our community on Twitter
[http://www.twitter.com/attunity ], Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/attunity ], LinkedIn
[http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid(84948&trk=anet_ug_grppro ] and YouTube
[http://www.youtube.com/attunity ].

    Safe Harbor Statement

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe
harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other
Federal Securities laws. Statements preceded by, followed by, or that otherwise include
the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", and
similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would",
"may" and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. For
example, when we discuss our expectation to list on NASDAQ and its timing, we are using a
forward-looking statement. Because such statements deal with future events, they are
subject to various risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from
Attunity's current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences include, but are not limited to: our reliance on strategic relationships with
our distributors, OEM and VAR partners, including Microsoft; risks and uncertainties
relating to the acquisition of RepliWeb, including costs and difficulties related to
integration of acquired businesses, the combined companies' financial results and
performance, and known or unknown contingent liabilities, including litigation, costs, tax
and expenses; our liquidity challenges and the need to raise additional capital in the
future; timely availability and customer acceptance of Attunity's new and existing
products, including Attunity Replicate; changes in the competitive landscape, including
new competitors or the impact of competitive pricing and products; a shift in demand for
products such as Attunity's products; the impact on revenues of economic and political
uncertainties and weaknesses in various regions of the world, including the commencement
or escalation of hostilities or acts of terrorism; and other factors and risks on which
Attunity may have little or no control. This list is intended to identify only certain of
the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ. For a more detailed
description of the risks and uncertainties affecting Attunity, reference is made to
Attunity's Annual Report on Form 20-F/A for the year ended December 31, 2011, which is on
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the other risk factors
discussed from time to time by Attunity in reports filed or furnished to the SEC. Except
as otherwise required by law, Attunity undertakes no obligation to publicly release any
revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the
date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

    (c) 2012 Attunity Ltd. All rights reserved. Attunity is a trademark of Attunity Inc.

   
    For more information, please contact:

    Todd Fromer / Garth Russell
    KCSA Strategic Communications
    P: +1-212-682-6300
    tfromer@kcsa.com / grussell@kcsa.com

    Dror Harel-Elkayam, CFO
    Attunity Ltd.
    Tel: +972-9-899-3000
    dror.elkayam@attunity.com

Source: Attunity Ltd

777 Upgrades Popular Gaming Site - Now With Added Features and Content

GIBRALTAR, July 18, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    777, the popular and entertaining online gaming review site that prides itself on
offering the best deals in the online casino arena, is pleased to announce a new look and
feel to its important free casino games and reviews portal. The new 777 site is crisp and
fresh and includes a gamut of new content relevant for anyone interested in the world on
online gaming.

    New features include simple, direct navigation to the wide range of free casino games
[http://www.777.com/play-casino-games.html ] via the upgraded games carousel as well as
777's large collection of games tutorials, rules & tips and a concise and clear bonus
table with links to the best casino reviews and bonus offers. The Casino articles section
presents a varied range of fun, informative and aspirational casino related topics, and a
gaming news feed adds to the comprehensive package of the new site.

    A spokesperson from online entertainment group said, "As a market leader, 777
constantly strives to be at the forefront of modern online gaming technology, 777 provides
players with all the cutting edge features necessary to enjoy a brilliantly simple online
gaming review site at every level adding to high quality experience that players have come
to expect from our 777 site."

    Everything the discerning casino player needs is held in the new 777 site, bringing
together innovation, design and technology to bring you a whole new gaming portal.

    To check out the new 777, go to http://www.777.com.

    About 777

   
    - 777.com is one of the world's most popular online providers of gaming news
      and review
    - 777.com has been at the forefront of online gaming industry information since
      2006
    - 777.com offers a comprehensive gaming review portal- including casino, poker,
      bingo and sports betting
    - 777.com is available in 8 different languages worldwide
    - 777.com is committed to an industry leading corporate and social
      responsibility programme, and provides a safe, fun, fair, regulated and secure gaming
      environment

Source: 777.com

For more information about this release or 777, please contact the editorial team at tina@777.com

NComputing Expands Presence in Japan With Breakthrough Thin Clients for HDX

TOKYO, July 18, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

   
    - Achieves First to Market with Next-Generation Citrix HDX Ready SoC-Enabled
      Devices
    - Breaks Endpoint Price/Performance Barriers to Citrix Deployments: XenApp,
      XenDesktop and VDI-in-a-Box

    NComputing, the world leader in end-to-end desktop virtualization solutions, today
announced it is expanding its presence in Japan and bring its N-series solutions to this
important market of Citrix users and partners. The company is launching the industry's
first purpose-built line of Citrix HDX Ready SoC-enabled thin clients into the Japan
market during Citrix iForum Japan the week of July 16, 2012. The N-series is poised to
break historic price/performance barriers for HDX-capable virtual desktop endpoints in
Citrix environments. It will allow customers to deploy far more virtual seats or use the
savings for other IT priorities. The products will be available for enterprise customers
through specialist Citrix resellers and System Integrators. NComputing recently signed an
agreement with MP Technologies?

    Said Michael King, President and Representative Director, Citrix Systems Japan K.K,
"Transformation in cloud computing and mobile work styles is happening at an unprecedented
pace. NComputing will help enterprises rapidly expand desktop virtualization deployments
and deliver a superior high-definition HDX experience for users. NComputing's HDX-capable
solutions will give Citrix customers in Japan powerful new thin clients for their virtual
desktop environments at a new price/performance standard."

    A June 2012 survey of resellers worldwide[1] outlined that the cost of hardware to
support desktop virtualization is now a top-3 enabler of demand, along with mobility and
ease of provisioning. As the first purpose-built HDX SoC devices available, the NComputing
N-series is poised to meet this demand by offering unparalleled price/performance, a
PC-like user experience, simple plug-and-play deployment, and powerful centralized
management tools. Powered by NComputing's own third-generation Numo(TM) 3 System-on-Chip
(SoC), N-series devices exclusively support Citrix XenDesktop(R), Citrix XenApp(TM) and
Citrix VDI-in-a-Box(TM) deployments with rich multimedia using less than 5 watts of power.
NComputing's vSpace Management Center console allows customers to quickly and easily
deploy, operate, and manage thousands of secure devices across a distributed organization.

    Said Naohiro Sato, CEO, MP Technologies, "By offering a compelling choice,
NComputing's HDX/SoC products will help us grow and enhance Citrix deployments for our
customers. By embedding HDX support directly into the NComputing SoC-design, thin client
customers can now deploy an attractive, high-performance alternative for their end point
computing devices without compromise. With NComputing, we can give customers a
breakthrough solution from a vendor with proven capability to deliver high quality and
responsive support."

    Said Raj Dhingra, CEO, NComputing "We are excited to expand our presence in Japan.
This is a rich and diverse market with a global reputation for accepting only the highest
performance products and services. We believe our unique position of delivering the most
advanced, high performance and low cost desktop computing solutions will be well received
by enterprise customers."

    NComputing is delivering two thin clients architected for specific classes of users.
The N400 is primarily aimed at task workers with video resolution needs up to 1920x1080
and on-board graphics acceleration. The more powerful N500, targeted at knowledge workers
and those using higher-end applications, adds full HD 1080p client-side rendering and
options for dual monitors and factory-installed Wi-Fi connectivity. Unlike any other
provider, NComputing provides the entire technology stack in partnership with Citrix,
including the silicon, firmware, device design, management, and ongoing support.

    Already ranked #1 in enterprise client devices in Asia Pacific by IDC, NComputing
expects to accelerate this leadership through its expansion into Japan's enterprise
market.

    About NComputing

    NComputing, Inc. is the fastest growing desktop virtualization company in the world
with over 20 million daily users in 140 countries. The company's award-winning, patented
technology lowers desktop computing costs, improves manageability, and reduces both energy
consumption and e-waste. It is the perfect solution for leveraging the power and potential
of PCs and cloud computing. To learn more about NComputing, visit
http://www.ncomputing.com

    1. Cowen Desktop Virtualization Global Reseller Survey, June 22, 2012

Source: NComputing Inc

For media information contact: Tetsuo yamada, tyamada@ncomputing.com, +81(0)3-4530-3048

Stockpair is adding Binary Options to its popular trading platform

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, July 18, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Stockpair, which has won traders popularity and market leadership with its powerful
user friendly Pair Options offering , has announced the launch of Binary Options, enabling
new and current clients to trade on a wide selection of Binary Options and benefit from
the advanced technology and trading options of the Stockpair platform.

    Yoel Mann, VP marketing at http://www.stockpair.com says: "Binary Options trading
is gaining momentum, adding Binaries to the Stockpair Platform with its accurate real time
pricing and great user interface will offer a significant value to our traders. It is a
natural step in our commitment to our clients".

    Stockpair offers a wide selection of Binary Options on currencies, commodities,
indices and stocks from multiple markets. Stockpair is built upon a patent-pending
technology which will enable also the Binary Options traders to benefit from its unique
advantages, among them Trade Control, closing trades before expiry, flexible expiry time,
technical analysis tools , extensive history charting and fully mobile trading experience.

    To learn more about Stockpair and find out how to start trading with Binary Options
visit http://http://www.stockpair.com [https://www.stockpair.com ]

    Stockpair(TM) is a proprietary trading platform for Binary and Pair Options.
Stockpair's patent pending technology deploys advanced real time algorithms which enable
trading in Binary and Pair Options. Stockpair creates a trader-friendly environment with a
world class interface, streamlined user fund management procedures and data transparency.
The company accepts traders from around the globe and is owned by a private investment
group.

   
    Contact:
    Yoel Mann
    +44 2030269430
    yoel@stockpair.com

Source: Stockpair

BRIC IT Market, Cloud Computing Market in India & Augmented Reality in the Cloud Analyzed in New Research Reports

DALLAS, July 18, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    ReportsnReports.com adds new market research reports on Augmented Reality in the
Cloud, Cloud Computing in India and IT Market in BRIC for 2011-2015.

    A. IT Market in BRIC 2011-2015
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    This report forecasts the Information Technology market in BRIC to grow at a CAGR of
14.1% over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth
is the increasing IT spending in BRIC. The IT market in BRIC market has also been
witnessing increasing IT spending by Banking sector. However increasing software piracy
could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.

    Key vendors dominating this market space include Digital China Holdings Ltd., Hewlett
Packard Co., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., IBM Corp., and Lenovo Group Ltd.

    Other vendors mentioned in the report: Digital China Holdings Ltd., Xerox Corp.,
Accenture Plc., Atos Origin, SAP AG, Oracle Corp., CPM Braxis Capgemini, National Computer
Corp., ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Acer Inc., Microsoft Corp., IBS Group, HCL Infosystems Ltd.,
Cisco Systems Inc., Dell Inc., Wipro Infotech Ltd., Tata Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.,
Infosys Ltd., Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Asiainfo-Linkage Inc., Neusoft Group
Ltd., China National Software and Service Co. Ltd.

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    This research forecasts the Cloud Computing market in India to grow at a CAGR of 54.5%
over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is
the growing need to reduce capital and operational expenditure. The Cloud Computing market
in India has also been witnessing growing adoption of handheld devices. However, lack of
data security and privacy could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.

    Key vendors dominating this market space include Amazon.com Inc., Citrix Systems Inc.,
Google Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp., Salesforce.com Inc., and
VMware Inc. The other vendors included in the report are AT&T Inc., Dell Inc., Cisco
Systems Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Avaya Inc., EMC Corp., RedHat Inc., HCL
Infosystems Ltd., and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

    Key questions answered in this report:

   
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    - What key trends is this market subject to?
    - What is driving this market?
    - What are the challenges to market growth?
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    - 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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Panasonic Introduces The Lumix G5, The Newest Digital Single Lens Mirrorless Camera From Lumix G Line

The New LUMIX G5 Offers High Image Quality with High Speed Response Time

SECAUCUS, N.J., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today announced a new addition to the popular line of LUMIX G series cameras, the LUMIX DMC-G5.  The newest Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera offering from Panasonic, the LUMIX G5, features a newly integrated 16.05-megapixel Live MOS sensor and redesigned Venus Engine to render clear, crisp images in both photo and video recording.  Featuring a compact, lightweight body with built-in flash, the LUMIX G5 boasts ultra-high mobility while offering users powerful camera performance which achieves spectacular image quality, realizing true-to-life photo details through excellent resolution, image rendering and color production.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120718/NY41768 )

The LUMIX G5's high-grade lens and precision AF (Auto Focus) achieves high resolution, optimal balance of resolution and noise reduction to produce lifelike image rendering and high precision auto exposure and white balance for faithful color reproduction.  A redesigned Venus Engine features exceptionally advanced signal processing capabilities, producing clear, crisp images in both photo and video recording.  The 3DNR detects smooth areas or edges in photos and adjusts the strength of noise reduction (stronger for smooth portion, milder for edge portion) to maintain object descriptiveness.  The Multi-process NR quickly detects brightness in each part of a picture and applies optimal noise reduction in multiple steps.  The newly incorporated HDR (High Dynamic Range) allows for several pictures consecutively shot at different exposure levels to be overlaid, producing a single composite picture to eliminate over-exposure or under-exposure.

Like all cameras in the LUMIX G series, the LUMIX G5 adopts Contrast AF (Auto Focus), so focusing is controlled by the image sensor.  Compared with the Phase difference system AF, Contrast AF boasts higher accuracy, especially when shooting with a bright lens with small F values.  To further advance the Contrast AF, the G5 incorporates full-area Touch AF, making it possible to set the focus on any point in the field of view.  Additionally, ultra high-speed Light Speed AF, quickly locks onto a subject, making it possible to capture even fast moving subjects clearly.  Combined with Touch AF control and high-speed burst shooting at six frames per second in 16.05-megapixel full resolution, it has never been easier to capture fast-moving objects clearly.

The LUMIX G5 offers users simple operation controls with minimal stress, so users can concentrate on shooting.  A newly added function lever conveniently located near the shutter release allows for direct adjustment of zoom*(1), exposure or aperture*(2) control and can be used to magnify images in playback mode and page flip in menu mode.  Additionally, the combination use of the function lever and turn-and-push rear dial allows users to adjust major shooting settings, accelerating the camera's simple, intuitive operation.

The LUMIX G5's large, bright 1,440,000-dot equivalent LVF (Live View Finder) retains outstanding viewability and features approximately 100% field of view.  Suppressing color breakup, the LVF assures stunning image view for any subject or scene.  The LVF is newly designed to integrate an eye sensor for the LUMIX G5, which allows image output between the LVF and LCD screen to be switched automatically with the eye sensor on the LVF (which features optional sensitivity of high, low and off).  Additionally Eye Sensor AF (Auto Focus) automatically starts focusing when the photographer looks into the EVF to capture spur-of-the-moment shooting opportunities.

A large, 920,000-dot high resolution LCD screen with wide-viewing angle rotates 180 degrees to the side, tilts 270 degrees up and down and offers approximately 100% field of view.  Touch screen operation on the LCD screen allows for simple shooting or playback of images and the new Touch Pad function enables the use of both LVF and LCD simultaneously, which encourages more intuitive shooting.  Lag time of image output has been minimized by approximately 18% compared to the LUMIX G5's predecessor, the LUMIX G3, making it easier to monitor fast-moving subjects.  The Level Gauge give the camera the ability to automatically detect the horizontal or vertical angle of view so that photos shot in a portrait aspect will automatically be displayed vertically, no matter which lens is used.  The newly added Electronic Shutter mode allows silent operation which is helpful in areas where silence is needed.

Creative Control Mode has been upgraded in the LUMIX G5 with an increase of filter options from five options to 14, adding Soft Focus*(3), Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, One Point Color, Cross Process, Low Key, Toy Effect and Star Filter, in addition to the conventional Expressive, Retro, High Key, Sepia, Hi Dynamic, Miniature Effect*(4) modes.  With the new GUI menu tab, switching filter effects is seamless.  A preview of filter effects can be seen on the large LCD screen via Live View mode and the camera intuitively recommends filters depending on the scene that the camera detects in iA (Intelligent Auto) or iA Plus mode.  Furthermore, iA Plus mode allows users to adjust defocusing area in the background, exposure compensation and white balance for more flexible control while activating automatic shoot assist functions such as AF Tracking, Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent D-range Control, Face Recognition and Intelligent Scene Selector.

For beginner users of interchangeable lens system cameras, the LUMIX G5 features the new Scene Guide which offers 23 sample pictures shot by professional photographers.  Users can choose the photo closest to the situation that they are shooting and optimal parameters for shooting the scene will be set automatically*(5).  Additionally, procedures, technical advice and recommended interchangeable lens options for the scene can be shown to allow users to better understand and learn photography.

Not only does the LUMIX G5 produce stunning still imagery, but it also records high quality video.  With the ability to record high-resolution full-HD 1,920x1,080 60p videos in AVCHD Progressive (MPEG-4) or MP4*(6) format, subjects with fast motion and fine details are reproduced clearly.  In addition to practical full-time AF, the Touch AF in video recording also lets the user enjoy professional-like selective focusing which allows the focus to be shifted while shooting video and AF Tracking easily locks onto a subject to focus, even when it moves.  The Extra Tele Conversion function extends zoom range Max 4.8x without deterioration of image quality.  The LUMIX G5 features a dedicated video record button on the top of the camera body so users can instantly start recording videos while shooting photographs without changing any settings.  The camera can also take photos while recording video live just by hitting the shutter button.  Along with full-HD video capabilities, the LUMIX G5 also features high-quality sound, recorded with Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator and noise from background wind is minimized with the Wind Cut function.

The LUMIX DMC-G5 will be available in black, white and silver in various kit options.  Pricing and availability will be announced approximately 30 days prior to shipping.  For more information about Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/lumix

*35mm camera equivalent.

*(1) When used with Power Zoom lenses H-PS14042 or H-PS45175.

*(2) In M(Manual) mode

*(3) For photo only

*(4) Sound will not be recorded with [MINIATURE EFFECT] in Creative Control Mode and approximately 1/10 of the time period is recorded. (If you record for 10 minutes, the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long)

*(5) Video recording using Scene Guise is not possible in some scenes.

*(6) 30p in MP4

    --  Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.
    --  "AVCHD Progressive", "AVCHD", the "AVCHD Progressive" Logo and the
        "AVCHD" Logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony
        Corporation.
    --  Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
    --  HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
        trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
    --  All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective
        corporations.
    --  This unit is compatible with both SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards. You can
        only use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are compatible with them. You
        cannot use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are only compatible with SD
        Memory Cards. (When using an SDHC Memory Card on another device, be sure
        to read the operating instructions for that device.)
    --  Some accessories are not available in some countries.
    --  The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright
        for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would
        infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder.
    --  Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

About Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America, a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American Subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations, offers a wide-range of consumer solutions in the U.S. and Canada.  The Company's portfolio of innovative consumer products ranges from VIERA Full HD 3D Televisions, Blu-ray players, LUMIX Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Home Audio, Cordless Phones, Home Appliances, Wellness and Personal Care products and more.

Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the company's Eco Ideas programs. Panasonic was the only Consumer Electronics company to be listed in the top ten brands on the Interbrand Best Global Green Brands 2011 ranking. Follow Panasonic on Twitter @panasonicdirect, and additional company information for media is available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.

SOURCE  Panasonic

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120718/NY41768
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Panasonic

CONTACT: Lori Chiazzo (Panasonic), +1-201-392-4178, lori.chiazzo@us.panasonic.com; or Dan Unger (Panasonic), +1-201-392-4571, dan.unger@us.panasonic.com; or Blayne Murphy (Cohn & Wolfe), +1-212-798-9763, blayne.murphy@cohnwolfe.com

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

Panasonic Introduces The LUMIX LX7, Featuring A Fully Redesigned Lens, Imaging Processor And Engine For Powerful Performance And Outstanding Picture Quality

LUMIX LX7 Features 24mm Ultra-wide Angle Lens with 3.8x Optical Zoom*1 and F1.4 - F2.3 Full-range Brightness

SECAUCUS, N.J., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today announced its new premium digital compact camera, the LUMIX DMC-LX7, from the world-renowned LX series which has been long acclaimed by photography enthusiasts for its high picture quality and creative descriptiveness. The new LUMIX LX7 is equipped with a fully re-designed lens, image sensor and image processing engine for superior performance and stunning image quality.

"The Panasonic LUMIX LX-Series cameras have been extremely popular models for both professional and enthusiast photographers, who understand the value and superb image quality such a compact, affordable digital camera can offer," said Marc Sorkin, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America. "We expect the same enthusiasm, if not more, for the LUMIX LX7, which features major upgrades and improvements resulting in even better image quality."

Equipped with a newly developed 24mm ultra-wide angle LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX lens with 3.8x optical zoom*(1), the LUMIX LX7's supreme lens also features F1.4 brightness at wide-end and F2.3 at tele-end.  The F1.4 brightness is approximately 400% as bright as an F2.8 lens.  The extraordinarily rich amount of light allows for the use of higher shutter speed to capture stunningly clear, sharp, blur-free images in low light situations and also provides impressive expression to images by reproducing exquisite gradation and mellow defocus to elevate photography.

The LUMIX LX7's lens unit consists of 11 elements in 10 groups with five aspherical lenses with nine aspherical surfaces, including the dual-sided aspherical surface ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lens, which has never before been adopted by any Panasonic LUMIX digital camera or interchangeable lens.  This advanced lens system makes it easy to produce beautiful photos in high resolution with minimal distortion and a pleasing, soft-focused background.  Nano Surface Coating technology dramatically minimizes light reflection at entire visual range (380nm-780nm).  The LX7's 24mm ultra-wide-angle lens gives users a wider range of composition possibilities, capturing approximately 136% larger viewing space compared to that of a 28mm wide angle camera.  Additionally, the LUMIX LX7's lens minimizes distortion at wide end so users obtain stunning, true-to-life images with outstanding resolution and detail.

The LUMIX LX7 adopts a new 1/1.7-inch 10.1-megapixel*(2) MOS Sensor that features an improved S/N ratio by 1.5 dB compared with its predecessor, the LUMIX DMC-LX5*(3) which results in high resolution images with stunning clarity in high sensitivity recording and also in low ISO, reproducing rich gradation with wide dynamic range even when the situation is highly contrasted.  The LUMIX LX7's high performance Venus Engine also boasts advanced signal processing.  The Intelligent NR (Noise Reduction) system keeps resolution high by optimizing the NR process applied to each part of an image.  The Multi-process NR quickly detects brightness in each portion of a picture and applies optimal noise reduction in multiple steps.  High-speed digital signal output has been integrated into the LUMIX LX7 to realize high-speed consecutive shooting at 11 fps (frames per second) in full resolution with mechanical shutter and 5 fps with continuous AF (Auto Focus).

Creative Control Mode offers 16 filter options including Soft Focus*(4), Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, One Point Color, Cross Process, Low Key, Toy Effect, Star Filter, Expressive, Retro, High Key, Sepia, Hi Dynamic, Miniature Effect*(5) and the new exclusive Radial Defocus and Smooth Defocus modes.  Radial Defocus adds defocus effect radially from the light source while Smooth Defocus makes defocus figuration even smoother.  Photo Style is also available to provide photos with finer expression with Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, Scenery, Portrait and Custom preset options.  The Time Lapse Shot function allows users to capture a record of stationary observation for objects such as flowers coming into bloom, wild animals and moving clouds.  Additionally, full manual control is available on the LUMIX LX7 so advanced users can enjoy more creative photography.

The LUMIX LX7 features both iA (Intelligent Auto) and iA Plus modes.  In addition to the popular functions of iA- POWER O.I.S., AF Tracking, Intelligent D-range Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Recognition, Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent HDR (High Dynamic Range), Intelligent Handheld Night Shot and Motion Deblur*(6) modes- iA Plus mode allows users to adjust defocusing area in the background, exposure compensation and white balance for more flexible control.

Equipped with a new 3.0-inch 920,000-dot Intelligent LCD screen with super high resolution and wide angle viewing, the LUMIX LX7's screen brightness automatically adjusts in 11 steps as surrounding brightness levels change, ensuring easy visibility at all times.  To enhance operability, the LUMIX LX7 has been equipped with an aperture ring, internal ND filter, focus lever and rear dial in order to control light source.  The newly added Level Gauge detects horizontal or vertical angle of view which is helpful in keeping horizontal composition even when shooting in high or low angle.

In addition to recording stunning still imagery, the LUMIX LX7 also records high resolution full-HD 1,920x1,080 60p videos in AVCHD Progressive (MPEG-4 / H.264) format or 30p in MP4.  The LUMIX LX7 features a dedicated video record button on the top of the camera body so users can instantly start recording videos while shooting photographs without changing any settings.  Along with full-HD video capabilities with 3.8x optical zoom with step zoom function and POWER O.I.S., the LUMIX LX7 also features high-quality sound, recorded with Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator to offer highly realistic sound to images.  The stereo microphone comes with a zoom noise reduction system and an Auto Wind Cut function blocks out most background noise from wind.  Additionally, Creative Video mode lets users set the camera shutter speed, which can create special effects in videos, and aperture, which is convenient when there are several subjects at different distances, manually to create even more impressive videos.

The LUMIX LX7 offers rich accessory options for camera expandability to match every shooting situation and style.  The hot shoe atop the camera body allows for the attachment of advanced accessories including the optional tilt-shift Live View Finder (DMW-LVF2) which helps monitoring even under strong daylight with high visibility.  Additional camera accessories include:

    --  External Optical View Finder: DMW-VF1
    --  Filter Adaptor: DMW-FA1 NEW
    --  MC Protector: DMW-LMCH37
    --  ND Filter: DMW-LND37
    --  PL Filter: DMW-LPLA37 NEW
    --  External Flash: DMW-FL220 (GN22) / DMW-FL360 (GN36) / DMW-FL500 (GN50)
    --  Genuine Leather Case: DMW-CLX7 NEW
    --  Battery Pack: DMW-BCJ13
Additional features of the LUMIX LX7 include:

    --  RAW and RAW+JPEG data recording options
    --  Aspect Bracket / White Balance Bracket
    --  HDR mode
    --  Panorama Shot mode
    --  3D Photo mode
    --  Creative Retouch
The LUMIX DMC-LX7 will be available in black and white.  Pricing and availability will be announced approximately 30 days prior to shipping.  For more information about Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras and lenses, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/lumix.

*1 35mm camera equivalent: 24-90mm

*2 Camera effective pixels

*3 Panasonic in-house comparison with the LX5

*4 For photo only

*5 Sound will not be recorded with [MINIATURE EFFECT] and approximately 1/10 of the time period is recorded. (If you record for 10 minutes, the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long)

*6 The picture size may be reduced.

- Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] is 29 minutes 59 seconds. (excluding when [SH] is set)

- Motion pictures in [MP4] can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds. Also, motion picture recorded continuously in [MP4] is up to 4 GB.

* Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.

* The LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX lenses are manufactured using measurement instruments and quality assurance systems that have been certified by Leica Camera AG based on the company's quality standards.

* "AVCHD Progressive", "AVCHD", the "AVCHD Progressive" Logo and the "AVCHD" Logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

* Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

* HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

* All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.

* This unit is compatible with both SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards. You can only use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are compatible with them. You cannot use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (When using an SDHC Memory Card on another device, be sure to read the operating instructions for that device.)

* Some accessories are not available in some countries.

* The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder.

* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

About Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America

Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America, a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American Subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations, offers a wide-range of consumer solutions in the U.S. and Canada.  The Company's portfolio of innovative consumer products ranges from VIERA Full HD 3D Televisions, Blu-ray players, LUMIX Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Home Audio, Cordless Phones, Home Appliances, Wellness and Personal Care products and more.

Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the company's Eco Ideas programs. Panasonic was the only Consumer Electronics company to be listed in the top ten brands on the Interbrand Best Global Green Brands 2011 ranking. Follow Panasonic on Twitter @panasonicdirect, and additional company information for media is available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.

SOURCE  Panasonic

Panasonic

CONTACT: Lori Chiazzo, +1-201-392-4178, lori.chiazzo@us.panasonic.com, or Dan Unger, +1-201-392-4571, dan.unger@us.panasonic.com, both of Panasonic; or Blayne Murphy, Cohn & Wolfe, +1-212-798-9763, blayne.murphy@cohnwolfe.com

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

Panasonic Introduces New Digital Interchangable Lens for LUMIX G Series

Panasonic's Premium LUMIX G VARIO 45-150 mm Telephoto Zoom Lens Achieves Exceptional Image Quality in a Compact, Lightweight Design

SECAUCUS, N.J., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic is pleased to announce a new interchangeable telephoto zoom lens for the Digital Single Lens Mirrorless LUMIX G that complies with the Micro Four Thirds System standard, the LUMIX G VARIO 45-150 mm / F4.0-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS45150).  Featuring an ultra-compact size and lightweight body, the new LUMIX G VARIO 45-150 mm / F4.0-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. lens offers a versatile zoom range of 45-150 mm (35 mm camera equivalent: 90-300 mm) which is suitable for impressive telephoto shots. 

The new LUMIX G VARIO 45-150 mm / F4.0-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. lens incorporates Panasonic's MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), which makes it easy to shoot super clear shots even in low-lit situations by suppressing the blur caused by a hand movement.  The lens's superior inner focus system enables excellent resolution and contrast from full life-size magnification to infinity and the inclusion of a stepping motor makes focusing action smooth and silent for use in both video and photo recording.  When mounted on the cameras of the LUMIX G line, users can also take advantage of the high-speed, high-precision AF (Auto Focus) System.

Comprised of 12 elements in nine groups, one UHR (Ultra High Refractive Index) lens and two aspherical lenses in the LUMIX G VARIO 45-150 mm / F4.0-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. achieves uniform sharpness from the center to the corners for high optical performance.  The lens's seven aperture blades produce an attractive smoothness in out-of-focus areas, even when shooting at large aperture.  Additionally, a multi-coated lens element reduces ghost and flare, to deliver high optical performance.

Available in a sophisticated metal look, the new LUMIX G VARIO 45-150mm / F4.0-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. will be available in black or silver.  Pricing and availability will be announced 30 days prior to shipping.  For more information about Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras and lenses, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/lumix.

- Four Thirds(TM) and Micro Four Thirds(TM), and Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds Logo marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging Corporation, in Japan, the United States, the European Union and other countries.

About Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America

Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America, a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American Subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations, offers a wide-range of consumer solutions in the U.S. and Canada.  The Company's portfolio of innovative consumer products ranges from VIERA Full HD 3D Televisions, Blu-ray players, LUMIX Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Home Audio, Cordless Phones, Home Appliances, Wellness and Personal Care products and more. 

Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the company's Eco Ideas programs. Panasonic was the only Consumer Electronics company to be listed in the top ten brands on the Interbrand Best Global Green Brands 2011 ranking. Follow Panasonic on Twitter @panasonicdirect, and additional company information for media is available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.

SOURCE  Panasonic

Panasonic

CONTACT: Lori Chiazzo (Panasonic), +1-201-392-4178, lori.chiazzo@us.panasonic.com; Dan Unger (Panasonic), +1-201-392-4571, dan.unger@us.panasonic.com; Blayne Murphy (Cohn & Wolfe), +1-212-798-9763, blayne.murphy@cohnwolfe.com

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

Panasonic Introduces The LUMIX FZ200, A New Super-Zoom Digital Camera With Full Range F2.8 Aperture And 24x Optical Zoom

The New LUMIX FZ200 Features High Speed Response and Shoots Full-HD Video

SECAUCUS, N.J., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today announced the LUMIX DMC-FZ200 which features a high-quality LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 25mm ultra-wide angle lens with a 24x powerful optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 25-600mm) and achieves full range F2.8 aperture. The newest addition to the LUMIX FZ-series of digital cameras, the LUMIX FZ200 is the first digital compact camera(*1) to offer full range F2.8 aperture at 600mm, making it possible to capture moving subjects clearly with fast shutter speed, even from a distance.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120718/NY41751)

A newly developed 12.1-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS sensor and high performance image processing LSI Venus Engine provide the LUMIX FZ200 with high speed response, high sensitivity recording and superb image quality. Light Speed AF (auto focus) combines with the LUMIX FZ200's ability to capture high speed burst shooting at 12 fps (frames per second) in full resolution and a quick start-up time of approximately .95 seconds, so users never miss even the most fleeting shooting opportunities. Furthermore, High Speed Video enables users to record fast-moving subjects at 120 fps (NTSC/HD)(*2) or 240 fps (NTSC/VGA)(*2).

"Panasonic continues to strive to meet the photography demands of its consumers by providing unique features and advanced technology in all our LUMIX digital cameras," said Marc Sorkin, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America. "With the 24x Optical Zoom and full range F2.8 aperture, the FZ200 is a versatile, powerful camera that provides users with endless options to take creative and high-quality images and videos."

The LUMIX FZ200's powerful 24x optical zoom can be increased to 48x equivalent with the Intelligent Zoom function, and takes advantage of Intelligent Resolution technology to maintain picture quality.  The camera's POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) provides improved correction accuracy to minimize blur, even when zoomed, and Active Mode effectively suppresses handshake vibration in both still picture and video recording. Plus, Panasonic's Nano Surface Coating technology minimizes light reflection at the entire zoom range (380nm-780nm) resulting in super clear picture with a dramatic reduction of ghost and flare.

A newly developed 0.2-inch EVF (Electronic View Finder) features a 1,312,000-dot equivalent high resolution, 100% field of view and minimum screen freeze. The LUMIX FZ200's body has been designed as a full-fledged shooting style digital compact camera with ultimate controllability. The side lever has been redesigned in the stroke and locating position, smoothing zoom functions.  Focus can also be easily changed with this lever, allowing users to concentrate on shutter operation and get the perfect photographic moment.

The LUMIX FZ200's Creative Control mode features 14 filter options including the newly added Soft Focus(*3), Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, One Point Color, Cross Process, Low Key, Toy Effect and Star Filter(*3) in addition to the conventional Expressive, Retro, High Key, Sepia, High Dynamic and Miniature Effect(*4) modes. Photo Style is also available and allows users to create more artistic photographs with Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, Scenery, Portrait and Custom options. With iA (Intelligent Auto) Plus, users can take advantage of popular iA functions - POWER O.I.S. with Active Mode, AF Tracking, Intelligent D-range Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Recognition, Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Handheld Night Shot, Intelligent HDR and Motion Deblur(*5) - in addition to adjusting exposure compensation, white balance and defocusing background areas for more flexible shooting control. For advanced photography users, the LUMIX FZ200 offers manual control mode, allowing users to enjoy a more creative photography experience.

The LUMIX FZ200 is able to produce not only stunning photos but also stunning full-HD in 1,920x1,080 60p videos in AVCHD Progressive (MPEG-4) and MP4(*6) formats. The powerful 24x optical zoom with 2-step zoom and POWER O.I.S. is available in video recording and high-quality Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator offers highly realistic, powerful sound for videos. The stereo zoom microphone features a zoom noise reduction system and an Auto Wind Cut function to reduce background noise from wind.  Additionally, Active Mode encourages active video recording at wide angle and the popular iA mode allows users to easily create motion images by simple pointing and hitting the record button.  Creative Video mode allows users to set the shutter speed and aperture manually to bring special effects to videos, shoot fast moving objects and shoot subjects at various distances.

Additional Features of the LUMIX FZ200 include:

    --  RAW and RAW+JPEG data recording option
    --  3.0-inch, free-angle 460,000-dot Intelligent LCD screen with AR Coating
        and wide viewing angle ensures comfortable monitoring in various
        shooting positions.
    --  Long battery life of approximately 540 pictures per charge.
    --  Hot Shoe provides more advanced creative freedom, allowing for various
        accessory attachment including and optional stereo microphone (DMW-MS1),
        external flash (DMW-FL220/FL360/FL500) or remote shutter (DMW-RSL1).
    --  HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode
    --  Panorama Shot mode
    --  3D Photo mode
Pricing and availability for the LUMIX DMC-FZ200 will be announced approximately 30 days prior to shipping.  For more information about Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/lumix.

(*1) As of July 18, 2012.

(*2) The recording format is 30p (NTSC) / 25p (PAL).

** 30p(NTSC) / 25p(PAL) in MP4 recording.

(*3) For photo only

(*4) Sound will not be recorded with [MINIATURE EFFECT] and approximately 1/10 of the time period is recorded. (If you record for 10 minutes, the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long)

(*5) The picture size may be reduced

(*6) 30p in MP4 recording

    --  Motion pictures in [MP4] can be recorded continuously for up to 29
        minutes 59 seconds. Also, motion picture recorded continuously in [MP4]
        is up to 4 GB.
    --  Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.
    --  The LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lenses are manufactured using measurement
        instruments and quality assurance systems that have been certified by
        Leica Camera AG based on the company's quality standards.
    --  "AVCHD Progressive", "AVCHD", the "AVCHD Progressive" Logo and the
        "AVCHD" Logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony
        Corporation.
    --  Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
    --  HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
        trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
    --  All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective
        corporations.
    --  This unit is compatible with both SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards. You can
        only use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are compatible with them. You
        cannot use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are only compatible with SD
        Memory Cards. (When using an SDHC Memory Card on another device, be sure
        to read the operating instructions for that device.)
    --  Some accessories are not available in some countries.
    --  The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright
        for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would
        infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder.
    --  Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
About Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America, a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American Subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations, offers a wide-range of consumer solutions in the U.S. and Canada.  The Company's portfolio of innovative consumer products ranges from VIERA Full HD 3D Televisions, Blu-ray players, LUMIX Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Home Audio, Cordless Phones, Home Appliances, Wellness and Personal Care products and more.

Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the company's Eco Ideas programs. Panasonic was the only Consumer Electronics company to be listed in the top ten brands on the Interbrand Best Global Green Brands 2011 ranking. Follow Panasonic on Twitter @panasonicdirect, and additional company information for media is available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.

SOURCE  Panasonic

Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120718/NY41751
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Panasonic

CONTACT: Lori Chiazzo (Panasonic), +1-201-392-4178, lori.chiazzo@us.panasonic.com, or Dan Unger (Panasonic), +1-201-392-4571, dan.unger@us.panasonic.com; or Blayne Murphy (Cohn & Wolfe), +1-212-798-9763, blayne.murphy@cohnwolfe.com

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

Panasonic Announces the New LUMIX SZ5 Wi-Fi®-Capable Digital Communication Camera

Slim, Stylish LUMIX SZ5 Packs Powerful Digital Performance with Flexible Shooting Style and Easy Sharing Options

SECAUCUS, N.J., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic today announced the LUMIX DMC-SZ5, a slim and compact digital camera which features 10x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 25-250mm) and integrates Wi-Fi connectivity to allow for quick file sharing while at home or on the go.  Marrying the conventional digital camera experience with Wi-Fi capability allows users to connect the LUMIX SZ5 directly to their smartphone device and easily shoot and share photos.

"With the rise of social media and file sharing, consumers have become accustomed to capturing spur-of-the-moment photo opportunities on their smartphone device.  But, smartphones do not offer the same image quality and offer less creative control than a traditional digital camera, leaving consumers torn between capturing quick-sharing photos or capturing truly stunning photographic imagery," said Marc Sorkin, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America.  "Panasonic has created the LUMIX SZ5 to fill the gap between smartphone devices and traditional digital cameras.  This new camera model fulfills the needs of consumers who are looking for high-quality photos that can be uploaded easily onto their social networking sites and shared with friends quickly and seamlessly."

The LUMIX SZ5 integrates Wi-Fi connectivity so that users can enjoy flexible shooting style and instant imaging sharing.  The LUMIX SZ5 can be connected directly to a smartphone device by using it as a wireless router, which eliminates the need to search for a Wi-Fi hotspot.  With the LUMIX LINK application, for iOS/Android smartphone devices, users can utilize remote shooting, which allows them to place the LUMIX SZ5 at a shooting position and monitor what the lens is seeing live from their smartphone device at 30 fps (frames per second).  Users also have the ability to zoom, set focus position, shoot and playback images directly from their smartphone screen using the app.  Additionally, users can tag location information to images by utilizing the GPS (Global Positioning System) log of a smartphone.

In addition to the camera's ease-of-use for connected consumers, the LUMIX SZ5 boasts exceptional optical performance, producing images with stunning clarity imagery in a slim and compact camera body.  A 25mm ultra wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens system with powerful, 10x optical zoom excels in shooting both dynamic landscapes with wide-angle views and up-close subjects.  With Intelligent Resolution Technology, the Intelligent Zoom feature extends the cameras zoom ratio up to 20x the equivalent while maintaining crisp picture quality.  The 14.1 megapixel CCD sensor and Venus Engine processes high-quality images in both photo and video recording.  Sonic Speed AF (Auto Focus) helps users capture even the most fleeting photo opportunities.

The LUMIX SZ5 records dynamic HD video in 1280x720 at 30p in MP4*(1) format which can be played back directly on a PC or other portable electronics device without the need to convert the file.  A dedicated video button allows users to quickly switch between photo mode and video recording.

To help ensure the LUMIX SZ5 is easy to use, the digital camera features Panasonic's popular iA (Intelligent Auto) mode. In iA mode, a suite of technologies are automatically engaged and the camera chooses the best setting based on the shooting environment. For instance, iA includes Face Detection, AF Tracking, Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector and Intelligent Exposure.  MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) helps to suppress handshake which often occurs when shooting using high zoom.  Furthermore, the Auto Retouch function automatically adjusts the contrast and brightness to give any photo a different impression with the touch of a button.

The LUMIX SZ5 also features special effects to enhance the shooting experience and create fun photo options.  In Miniature Effect mode, the peripherals are defocused while saturation and contrast is emphasized to make the picture look like a diorama. Video recorded in Miniature Effect mode is played back in 10x fast-forwarding, making it comical and fun to watch*(2). Panorama Shot makes it possible to shoot a horizontal or vertical panoramic image by taking consecutive shots and then overlaying the photos for the effect of a panoramic photo.

The new LUMIX SZ5 makes archiving images as simple as charging the camera's battery.  Both photo and video, in their original size, can be archived to registered digital equipment, like a PC or compliant Panasonic AV equipment, automatically via a home's wireless router when the camera's battery is being charged, eliminating the need to eject and re-insert the camera's SD Memory Card or connect the camera to a computer via USB cable.  Users can also save photos to the Panasonic exclusive cloud service, "LUMIX CLUB" and easily transfer images to Facebook(TM), Flickr(TM), Picasa(TM), Twitter(TM) or YouTube(TM).  The LUMIX SZ5's Wi-Fi function also allows for playback of images on DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)-compliant VIERA HDTV's*(3).

Additional features of the LUMIX SZ5 include:

    --  Large, 3-inch Intelligent LCD screen with High Angle Mode that
        automatically adjusts the backlight based on the environment's lighting
    --  USB power charging in addition to the conventional AC power supply
    --  LUMIX Image Uploader
Pricing and availability will be announced approximately 30 days prior to shipping.  The LUMIX DMC-SZ5 will be available in black and silver.  For more information about Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/lumix.

*(1) Motion pictures in [MP4] can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds. Also, motion picture recorded continuously in [MP4] is up to 4 GB.

Use an SD Memory Card with "Class 4" or higher speed when recording videos.

SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing

*(2) Sound will not be recorded with [MINIATURE EFFECT] and approximately 1/10 of the time period is recorded. (If you record for 10 minutes, the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long.)

*(3) Wireless access point (router) is required

Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.

The LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lenses are manufactured using measurement instruments and quality assurance systems that have been certified by Leica Camera AG based on the company's quality standards.

Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc.

DLNA, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance.

Wi-Fi is a registered trademark or trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

Facebook® is a trademark of Facebook Inc.

Flickr is a registered trademark or trademark of Yahoo! Inc.

Picasa is a registered trademark or trademark of Google Inc.

The Twitter name and logos are trademarks of Twitter, Inc

YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.

Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.

This unit is compatible with both SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards. You can only use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are compatible with them. You cannot use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (When using an SDHC Memory Card on another device, be sure to read the operating instructions for that device.)

Some accessories are not available in some countries.

The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

About Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America, a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American Subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations, offers a wide-range of consumer solutions in the U.S. and Canada.  The Company's portfolio of innovative consumer products ranges from VIERA Full HD 3D Televisions, Blu-ray players, LUMIX Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Home Audio, Cordless Phones, Home Appliances, Wellness and Personal Care products and more.

Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the company's Eco Ideas programs. Panasonic was the only Consumer Electronics company to be listed in the top ten brands on the Interbrand Best Global Green Brands 2011 ranking. Follow Panasonic on Twitter @panasonicdirect, and additional company information for media is available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.

SOURCE  Panasonic

Panasonic

CONTACT: Lori Chiazzo (Panasonic), +1-201-392-4178, lori.chiazzo@us.panasonic.com; Dan Unger (Panasonic), +1-201-392-4571, dan.unger@us.panasonic.com; Blayne Murphy (Cohn & Wolfe), +1-212-798-9763, blayne.murphy@cohnwolfe.com

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

Panasonic Introduces The LUMIX FZ60, New Super-Zoom Digital Camera Equipped With 24x Optical Zoom Lens

The New FZ60 Features High Speed Response and Excels in Full-HD Video Recording

SECAUCUS, N.J., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic is pleased to introduce the new LUMIX DMC-FZ60, the latest in the popular FZ series, which packs a powerful optical zoom and superior controllability including manual operation over both photo and full-HD video recording.

The LUMIX FZ60 is equipped with a high-quality LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 25mm ultra wide-angle lens with a 24x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 25-600mm), allowing for flawless shooting of dynamic landscapes or indoor group portraits.  With the camera's Intelligent Zoom function, zoom can be increased to 48x equivalent while Intelligent Resolution technology maintains picture quality. Nano Surface Coating technology dramatically minimizes light reflection for the entire visual light range (380nm-780nm) by applying the extra-low refractive index coating with nano-sized structure on the surface of the lens resulting in super clear picture with dramatic reduction of ghost and flare.  Compared of 14 elements in 10 groups, including 3 ED lenses and 2 aspherical lenses with 3 aspherical surfaces, the LUMIX FZ60's advanced lens system fits within an outstandingly compact body while delivering exceptional optical performance and suppressing distortion at the wide-end and color bleeding at the tele-end.

The LUMIX FZ60's newly developed 16.1-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS sensor combined with the high performance image processing LSI Venus Engine results in elevated response, sensitivity and image quality.  Integrating high-speed digital signal output technology, the LUMIX FZ60 shoots 10 fps (frames per second) in 16.1-megapixel full resolution*1 with mechanical shutter and 5 fps with continuous AF.  Combined with its quick start-up time of approximately 0.9 seconds, the LUMIX FZ60 is able to capture even the most fleeting shooting opportunities.

"The new LUMIX FZ60 is a powerful, super-zoom camera which boasts extremely fast speed, and stellar image quality," said Marc Sorkin, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America.  "The high energy efficiency of the camera's Venus Engine extends the LUMIX FZ60's battery life by about 12% as compared to its predecessor, the FZ45, making it possible to shoot 450 images per single charge making it an ideal companion for field shooting."

The LUMIX FZ60 is an advanced photographic tool for recording not only great photos but also beautiful high-resolution full-HD 1,920 x 1,080 60i (NTSC, sensor output 30p) videos in AVCHD (MPEG-4 / H.264) format or 30p in MP4.  A special, separate button on the top of the camera body allows the user to instantly start recording videos while shooting photos without having to change any settings.

The powerful 24x optical zoom with POWER O.I.S. is available in video recording and Active Mode encourages recording at a wide angle such as shooting while walking, without causing deterioration of image quality.  The popular iA (Intelligent Auto) is also available in video recording and Creative Video mode lets the user set the shutter speed and aperture manually to make even more impressive videos. The high-quality stereo sound of Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator offers highly realistic sound to accompany the motion images. The stereo microphone comes with zoom noise reduction system and the Auto Wind Cut function blocks out most of the noise from background wind.

The LUMIX FZ60 incorporates Intelligent Auto mode in pursuit of the ultimate ease of operation and the reduction of missed shots.  A comprehensive integration of POWER O.I.S. with Active Mode, AF Tracking, Face Recognition, Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent D-range Control, Intelligent Handheld Night Shot, Intelligent HDR(High Dynamic Range) and Motion Deblur*2 functions, iA mode lets the camera do all the work, leaving the user free to compose shots, aim and shoot subjects.  Additionally,  iA Plus mode is newly enhanced to enable defocus control, exposure compensation and white balance adjustment using iA mode.

While offering a convenient shooting-assist function such as iA / iA Plus, the LUMIX FZ60 is capable of full manual control for users a step beyond the beginner stage who enjoy more creative photography. With its P/A/S/M mode, users can enjoy creative shooting, expressing themselves not only in photos but also in video.

The popular Creative Control mode has been upgraded, adding eight new filter options including Soft Focus*3, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, One Point Color, Cross Process, Low Key, Toy Effect and Star Filter*3 in addition to the conventional Expressive, Retro, High Key, Sepia, High Dynamic, Miniature Effect*4 modes.

Additional features of the LUMIX FZ60 include:

    --  3.0-inch, 460,000-dot Wide Viewing Angle Intelligent LCD screen
    --  HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode
    --  Panorama Shot mode
    --  3D Photo mode
    --  Optional Accessories including Tele Conversion Lens, Close-up Lens, Lens
        Adaptor, ND Filter, PL Filter, MC Protector, Battery Pack, Soft Case,
        Camera Bag, etc
Pricing and availability for the LUMIX DMC-FZ60 will be announced 30 days prior to shipping.  For more information about Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras and lenses, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/lumix.

*1 Maximum 3 images

- Motion pictures in [MP4] can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds. Also, motion picture recorded continuously in [MP4] is up to 4 GB.

- Use an SD Memory Card  with "Class 4" or higher when recording videos.

* SD Speed Class is the speed standard for continuous writing.

*2 The picture size may be reduced.

*3 For photo only

*4 Sound will not be recorded with [MINIATURE EFFECT] and approximately 1/10 of the time period is recorded. (If you record for 10 minutes, the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long)

* Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.

* The LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lenses are manufactured using measurement instruments and quality assurance systems that have been certified by Leica Camera AG based on the company's quality standards.

* The "AVCHD" is a high definition (HD) digital video recording / playback format jointly established by Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

* Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

* HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

* All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.

* This unit is compatible with both SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards. You can only use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are compatible with them. You cannot use SDHC Memory Cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (When using an SDHC Memory Card on another device, be sure to read the operating instructions for that device.)

* Some accessories are not available in some countries.

* The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder.

* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

About Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America

Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America, a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American Subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations, offers a wide-range of consumer solutions in the U.S. and Canada.  The Company's portfolio of innovative consumer products ranges from VIERA Full HD 3D Televisions, Blu-ray players, LUMIX Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Home Audio, Cordless Phones, Home Appliances, Wellness and Personal Care products and more.

Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the company's Eco Ideas programs. Panasonic was the only Consumer Electronics company to be listed in the top ten brands on the Interbrand Best Global Green Brands 2011 ranking. Follow Panasonic on Twitter @panasonicdirect, and additional company information for media is available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.

SOURCE  Panasonic

Panasonic

CONTACT: Lori Chiazzo (Panasonic), +1-201-392-4178, lori.chiazzo@us.panasonic.com; Dan Unger (Panasonic), +1-201-392-4571, dan.unger@us.panasonic.com; Blayne Murphy (Cohn & Wolfe), +1-212-798-9763, blayne.murphy@cohnwolfe.com

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

VTech® MobiGo® 2 and InnoTab® 2 Now Available for Pre-Order

New Multi-Media Devices Offer Cutting Edge Technology that Engages, Entertains and Educates

CHICAGO, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, VTech Electronics North America, LLC (http://vtechkids.com/), announced MobiGo® 2 Touch Learning System (MobiGo 2) and InnoTab® 2 Learning App Tablet (InnoTab 2) are now available for pre-order at ToysRUs.com, Amazon.com, Target.com, Walmart.com and VTechKids.com.

MobiGo 2 is a multi-functional handheld touch learning system that comes equipped with two new ways to play: a NEW motion sensor and microphone for total game control valued at an everyday great price. The new InnoTab 2 gives kids their own touch-screen tablet with free on-board activities to get them started, and a new rotatable digital camera and video recorder. Both products connect to VTech's Learning Lodge Navigator(TM) so your child can choose from hundreds of apps to download, including new content from Brave, Madagascar 3 and Hello Kitty, for more fun and learning.

"VTech continues to stay at the forefront of technology, providing parents and their children with revolutionary, educational toys, like MobiGo 2 and InnoTab 2," said Tom McClure, Director of Marketing for VTech Electronics North America. "Through this pre-order offer, we're excited to offer parents a chance to secure their child's MobiGo 2 or InnoTab 2 before it's officially on sale."

MobiGo 2 - New Motion Control Play for On-the-Go Fun

MobiGo 2 is a multi-functional educational handheld system that allows kids ages 3-8 to enjoy on-the-go play and hone their creativity all while learning basic skills such as math, vocabulary, spelling, reading, logic, drawing and more.

Key Product Features

    --  Two NEW ways to play: MobiGo 2 comes equipped with a NEW motion sensor
        and microphone in addition to the touchscreen:
        --  The new motion sensor provides total game control, allowing kids to
            create action movements within games and programs while playing
        --  The new microphone provides different methods of game play. Blow
            into the microphone to move objects, blow off dust, or initiate
            other special effects. Or speak into it to give a command or trigger
            an action
    --  Pre-loaded with FREE games: MobiGo 2 also functions as an e-reader,
        photo album, photo viewer, art studio and coloring book, and comes
        pre-loaded with three great games that take advantage of the product's
        many features
    --  Numerous apps for download: The expanded onboard memory allows kids to
        store more fun. More than 80 other apps are available for download at
        the VTech Learning Lodge Navigator at http://www.vtechkids.com/download
    --  QWERTY keyboard: The MobiGo 2 helps kids become familiar with a keyboard
        layout
Pre-Order

VTech's MobiGo 2 is available for pre-order now at ToysRUs.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com and VTechKids.com for a suggested retail price of $59.99.

The estimated shipping date for MobiGo 2 is July 23.

InnoTab 2 - Multi-Functional for Endless Entertainment

InnoTab 2 is a multi-media tablet with a 5" inch touch screen that keeps kids between the ages of 3 and 9 entertained and engaged while they learn. This sleek and durable toy comes equipped with tilt sensor, photo viewer, video player, MP3 music player, e-reader, art studio, microphone and more. Now equipped with more extendable memory, kids can enjoy e-books, music, photos and videos on-the-go just like mom and dad!

Key Product Features

    --  Comes with FREE on-board activities: Receive built-in value with your
        InnoTab 2 purchase, including:  one tilt sensor game, one augmented
        reality game, one e-book, art studio app, notes app, friends list,
        calendar and calculator to get started. Additional downloadable content
        is sold separately at VTech's Learning Lodge Navigator website:
        http://www.VTechKids.com/download
    --  Expanded memory: With 2GB onboard memory and expandable SD card slot
        available to accommodate SD cards up to 32 GB, the InnoTab 2 will keep
        your child endlessly engaged
    --  Hundreds of apps for download: Kids can engage with their favorite
        licensed characters by downloading one of more than 200 apps, including
        games, e-books and much more that teach kids reading, logic and
        creativity from the Learning Lodge Navigator. Parents are able to follow
        their children's progress as they play software games through the unique
        Learning Lodge Navigator tracker; visit VTech's Learning Lodge Navigator
        for more information
    --  *NEW* Rotatable camera for memory capture: Features a new rotatable
        digital camera and video recorder that allows kids to capture memories
        of themselves or their friends
    --  Customizable: Enables kids (up to four users) to personalize the InnoTab
        2 by creating their own user name and avatar, a voice greeting, typed
        greeting and photo wallpaper
Pre-Oder

VTech's InnoTab 2 is available for pre-order now at ToysRUs.com, Target.com, Walmart.com and VTechKids.com for a suggested retail price of $79.99.

The estimated shipping date for InnoTab 2 is August 10.

About VTech

VTech, the creator of the Electronic Learning Products (ELP) category and the award-winning V.Smile TV Learning System, is a world leader of age-appropriate learning toys. Since 1980, VTech has been developing high-quality, innovative educational products that enrich children's development, from birth to preteen, through fun and smart play.

VTech Electronics North America, LLC is based in Arlington Heights, Ill. VTech Electronics Ltd. is headquartered in Hong Kong with distribution throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

For more information on VTech's additional product lines, visit http://www.vtechkids.com/, http://www.facebook.com/VTechtoys on Facebook, or follow @VTechToys on Twitter.

Media Contact:
Jennifer Kron

GolinHarris

(312) 729-4040
jkron@golinharris.com

SOURCE  VTech Electronics North America LLC

VTech Electronics North America LLC

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

FEARnet.com Expands Its Short Films Library, Adding New Shorts Every Week And Giving Fans The Power To Rate And Review

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --FEARnet.com, one of the most popular web destinations for horror, thriller and suspense content, is bolstering its short-form film vault, adding over 75 new rarely seen videos to its already extensive online library this year, launching with 15, and adding 3-4 each week. This expansion is part of FEARnet's triple-play strategy curating the best films and specialized programming for the desired viewing platform, whether that be TV, VOD or web.

"Shorts are important to the film community at large," said Sarah Shannon, FEARnet's director of programming. "Some are funny, some are creepy, and some are scary. It doesn't matter how long it is, as a horror fan, you can still get what you want from it. And the acquisitions FEARnet has made are long-term, ensuring that these shorts will be available to be viewed for years to come."

The wide variety of shorts will offer fans an exciting opportunity to see work by established genre stars, such as "Jack Chop," "The TiVo" and "The Tiffany Problem" by  Adam Green; "Seasons Greetings," by Trick R' Treat scribe Michael Dougherty; and Paul Solet's "Grace," which spawned the 2006 cult hit of the same name. In addition, fans will be able to enjoy "30-Second Bunnies Theatre" parodies of genre favorites like Alien, The Exorcist and Texas Chainsaw Massacre, among others, as well as the viral video sensation "Zombie American," starring Ed Helms of "The Office."

Ranging from 30 seconds to 20 minutes in length, all short films featured on the site are handpicked by genre stars and FEARnet staff, including FEARnet's own president and general manager, Peter Block, so viewers will always get the cream of the horror crop every time they visit FEARnet.com.

This initiative also marks the first time that FEARnet.com fans will be able to directly rate and critique short films on the site. Said Lawrence Raffel, FEARnet's vice president of digital content: "This new social networking aspect basically recreates the feel of a neighborhood video store where employees used to recommend videos for patrons. But, now, the fans themselves have the power to weigh in and present their thoughts about a short film, while building their reputations on the site as citizen film critics."

About FEARnet
FEARnet is a multi-platform programming service delivering original and acquired horror, thriller and suspense content as a cable TV network, a video-on-demand outlet and web portal. FEARnet, a partnership among Sony Pictures Television, Lionsgate Entertainment and Comcast Corporation, features a robust lineup of popular titles from major film studios and independents, encompassing 300 plus movie titles a year, including 27 world television and 11 theatrical broadcast premieres. The Network is distributed to U.S. cable subscribers across the country on various systems and is often ranked as the number-one free VOD movie service available in more than 27 million homes. In 2011, the website, FEARnet.com, was the world's leader in the genre category among total uniques and duration per visit. Follow FEARnet on Facebook and Twitter (@FEARnet). For more information about the company, visit http://www.FEARnet.com. To access photos visit FEARnetPR on flickr.

SOURCE  FEARnet

FEARnet

CONTACT: Cindy Ronzoni, FEARnet Publicity, cindy_ronzoni@fearnet.com, +1-310-255-3230, Erik Olsen, FEARnet Publicity, erik_olsen@fearnet.com, +1-310-255-4934

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

talktUp launches Groundbreaking Cash-Based Loyalty Program

Philanthropy, Rebates, Word of Mouth Make Loyal Customers True Partners with Businesses

BELLEVUE, Wash., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --talktUp (http://www.talktup.com)announced the launch of their revolutionary customer loyalty program that is sure the break the mold for how retail businesses attract and retain new customers.

The power behind word-of-mouth - the oldest, and most effective form of marketing - is increasing exponentially with tools like Twitter and Facebook.  Social networks have made advice easier than ever to get.  Industry surveys suggest these opinions are trusted far more than brand messages. These trends are dramatically altering consumer behavior with more than 75% of consumers now say they ask their friends before making purchase decisions.

"We believe companies should be cultivating their existing customers' networks rather than trying to find and engage a prospect they don't know," says Aaron Goodin, Founder and CEO of talktUp.

talktUp takes this concept and helps offline businesses capitalize on it.  The idea is simple; if you can track word or mouth, you can reward word of mouth.  If you can reward word of mouth, you can motivate your customers to talk about your business.  And with the now socially connected world, your customers' reach is far greater than ever before.  talktUp can track people, publications, apps, coupons, most anything digital.  And, unlike other social marketing apps, talktUp closes the loop on influencers in the cloud.  They know when a referral results in an offline purchase at the register.  With this technology, talktUp is able to reward influencers with cash incentives for spreading the word about their favorite businesses.

Many people are worried about the viability of the daily deals space in creating quality life long customers.  Although a 60 percent markdown will bring in many new customers, will those customers stick around and be loyal to your brand even when the prices are full?  talktUp negates this by bringing in customers based off a recommendation from a close friend.  Customers using talktUp gain access to cashback dividends, monthly jackpots, and shared philanthropic giving (through a partnership with Foodlifeline.org) when visiting or spreading the word about local restaurants, bars and other retailers. Unlike companies such as Groupon or Living Social that distribute one-time discounts and coupons, talktUp promotes steady, long-term customer loyalty with a variety of incentives for both consumers and businesses.

Participating merchants include coffee shops, bars, salons & spas and both casual and fine-dining restaurants, but the platform is open to all retailers.

The beauty of talktUp is that people can use it as effortlessly or as competitively as they like because of the seamless, user-friendly platform. Members can actively use the talktUp mobile app on their smart phones to locate a merchant, track and share their savings, monitor their ranking toward winning the Jackpot and spread the word via social media or email.  Referred members may not even realize they are eating out or shopping at a talktUp restaurant or merchant until they get an email telling them they have earned cash back.

Aaron Goodin, along with co-founder, Saif Hakim, and the team at talktUp, has always been a strong believer in the power of philanthropy and supporting local businesses.  The team volunteers at several local non-profits which help the less fortunate and Goodin is the leader of a local business support group.  talktUp has also been compiling an advisory board of technology and local retail veterans in several verticals such as food service, salons, spas, and product retailers. Their combined leadership and industry expertise will help shape talktUp's innovative approach to engaging customers and keeping them happy, while continually increasing revenues and profitability for businesses.

(The company is currently operating in beta testing with select establishments in Kirkland, WA)

About talktUp

talktUp pays you cash for eating out and shopping at your favorite restaurants and retailers and sharing them with your friends.  Founded in 2011, it is the first customer loyalty program of its kind to leverage word of mouth, cash payouts, and technology to offer a fun and engaging platform that incentivizes both restaurants and consumers.  To learn more visit http://www.talktup.com.  facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/talktup and twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/talktup .

    Contact:                 Saif Hakim
    (206) 351-0240
    email:                   saifh@talktup.com
SOURCE  talktUp

talktUp

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

DeVito/Verdi Advances Digital Expertise With SongPlus

Move Deepens And Broadens Agency's Capabilities

New York Ad Agency Puts David Song At Helm Of Digital Operation

NEW YORK, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to expand into the digital marketing realm, New York advertising agency DeVito/Verdi is bringing in the capabilities of SongPlus, a full-service digital agency, and its founder, interactive media pioneer David Song, to lead the agency's efforts to meld its traditional and digital capabilities for clients.

Song started his agency five years ago and built it substantially with clients such as Sony Corporate America, Sony Entertainment Network, Sony Pictures Television, Orbitz Travel, Australia Tourism, New Zealand Tourism, Curacao Tourism, Accor Hotels, Cobroxin and others.

Prior to SongPlus, Song held top interactive positions at such agencies as Arnold Worldwide, JWT, MMB and Hill Holiday. He will be responsible for evolving the agency's media, digital and social interactive disciplines in order to drive measurable results for client businesses.

"The impact I can make here is immediate, given the agency's storied creative reputation and its strong existing digital capabilities," said Song.  "This is a tremendous opportunity to help add a piece to the puzzle that will take DeVito/Verdi to the next level of digital offerings.  Existing and future clients will benefit tremendously from this evolution of the agency."

Song began his advertising career at Horizon Media in Los Angeles, working on Boston Chicken, NBC Networks, Suzuki and the History Channel, among others.  He later moved to Hook Media, Inc., where he helped the start-up interactive media agency grow from four employees to more than 100.  He has held the titles of vice president/interactive media at Arnold Worldwide; senior partner, director of channel planning at JWT; managing director at MMB; and chief media officer at Hill Holiday NY.

"The addition of SongPlus' capacity instantly raises our digital intelligence exponentially.  There's nothing David Song hasn't accomplished on the digital side - from account management and production to website building and media.  We're excited to put his expertise to work for the agency," said Ellis Verdi, president of DeVito/Verdi.

About DeVito/Verdi
DeVito/Verdi, a privately held company, has been recognized as one of the most exceptional creative agencies in the industry.  Its lengthy list of industry awards includes the top prizes at the Clios, Radio Mercury, Cannes, Andy, Addy and One Show award ceremonies.

DeVito/Verdi is an idea-driven agency that employs traditional and non-traditional approaches to achieve creative excellence.  The agency has developed a strong digital expertise to broaden and complement its longstanding creative reputation.

The agency has been voted "Best Agency" six times over the last 12 years by the AAAA, and has created some of the most memorable ad campaigns of the past 20 years. DeVito/Verdi strives for excellence and maintains a unique level of prestige within the advertising industry, as evidenced by its work for such clients as Kohl's, Legal Sea Foods, North Shore/Long Island Jewish Health System, The National Association of Broadcasters, Daffy's, Sony, Canon, Duane Reade Drug Stores, BMW, Varian Medical Systems, Esquire Magazine, Men's Wearhouse, TimeOut Magazine, Grey Goose Vodka, EPC Cigar Co., eCampus, SteinMart, Reebok, Hotwire.com, Office Depot, Appleton Rums, Pepsi/SOBE, Corazon Tequila, Empire Kosher Chicken, Acura, Massachusetts General Hospital, Abington Memorial Hospital, CarMax, Sports Authority, For Eyes Optical and others.  For more information on DeVito/Verdi, visit http://www.devitoverdi.com.

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