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USA TODAY Launches TV on the Web Listings

New Feature Starts Today in Print and Online

MCLEAN, Va., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to the explosive growth of original TV programming beyond networks and cable, USA TODAY has launched "TV on the Web," a daily online and print listing of the very best webisodes and video podcasts available online each day.

The video listings, ranging from web-only comedies and dramas to real-time tech reviews, cutting-edge animation and family fare, are selected by USA TODAY editors and reporters, including a weekly pick by USA TODAY's Pop Candy blogger Whitney Matheson.

"With celebrities such as Tom Hanks and Jerry Seinfeld entering the web-only space, and alternative programming sites such as YouTube, Hulu and Netflix carrying exclusive programming, the time has come to reflect the changing media landscape. This is the natural evolution of where TV programming is headed and USA TODAY is at the forefront by providing these listings spotlighting the best on the Web for our audience," said Larry Kramer, president and publisher of USA TODAY.

"TV on the Web" can be found in print on the television listings page and online at tvontheweb.usatoday.com. Online, USA TODAY's "TV on the Web" site will also serve as a video archive where users can eventually track many months of video content on a variety of subject areas. USA TODAY is encouraging its audience and online programming communities to make suggestions and interact with the site to create a truly dynamic and evolving guide to the best video the web has to offer.

USA TODAY is a multi-platform news and information media company. Founded in 1982, USA TODAY's mission is to serve as a forum for better understanding and unity to help make the USA truly one nation. Today, through its newspaper, website and mobile platforms, USA TODAY connects readers and engages the national conversation. USA TODAY, the nation's number one newspaper in print circulation with an average of nearly 1.8 million daily, and USATODAY.com, an award-winning newspaper website launched in 1995, reach a combined 6.6 million readers daily. USA TODAY is a leader in mobile applications with more than 14 million downloads on mobile devices.  The USA TODAY brand also includes USA TODAY Education and USA TODAY Sports Weekly. USA TODAY is owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI).

SOURCE  USA TODAY

USA TODAY

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

Collabor8online Announces Significant Upgrade

MANCHESTER, England, July 17, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Collabor8online is please to announce the release of a "significant upgrade" to its
online project management [http://www.collabor8online.co.uk/online-project-management ]
software that has involved server and environment changes. Almost every aspect of the
system has been streamlined, this includes improvements to the already slick user
interface, enhancements to both calendars and to-do lists functionality and extended
e-mail and push notifications.

    In addition packages have been adjusted to allow unlimited users as well as unlimited
projects, various disk space options are available to suit clients' individual needs.

    The user interface closely resembles the modern Explorer style folder interface that
is familiar to just about every PC or Mac user, enabling early adoption and rapid uptake
of this turnkey solution for all online project management
[http://www.collabor8online.co.uk/online-project-management ] requirements.

    Online task management software
[http://www.collabor8online.co.uk/task-management-software ]

    Enhancements to "to-do" list (task) functionality allows tasks to be assigned to any
team member with start and end dates. Tasks are further displayed in the project calendar,
which includes a drag-and-drop feature allowing tasks and events to be easily moved,
extended or shortened as required.

    Push e-mail notifications may be used to alert other team members to new file uploads,
changes to "watched" folders or completion of assigned tasks. The new messages tab
collates all project communications together in one easy to follow discussion style
thread. Image avatars against each user's comments, tasks or activity complete the "live
feed" of all project activity.

    Collabor8online is a cloud-based online project management tool that allows
organisations to share documents online [http://www.collabor8online.co.uk ]. With complete
control over access levels for each user, administrators can easily restrict access to the
site, making the solution ideal for multi-company or multi-discipline projects.

    Further information can be found at http://www.collabor8online.co.uk

                Issued by Collabor8online [http://www.collabor8online.co.uk ]

   
    Enquiries:
    Tel London +44(0)203-369-6491; Manchester +44(0)161-920-6491
    Email: info@collabor8online.co.uk
    Web: http://www.collabor8online.co.uk

Source: Collabor8online

Colin Barnes, Collabor8online, 30 Sergeants Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7TS

Connecticut Announces Search for "Still Revolutionary" Destinations

Residents and Visitors Tapped to Share Their Favorite Inspiring, Innovative Places Through Fan-Favorite Social Campaign

HARTFORD, Conn., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Connecticut Office of Tourism unveiled a socially-driven campaign for residents and visitors to share which Connecticut destinations and attractions embody the spirit of still revolutionary, the state's new brand. The destination that receives the most votes will be featured in a digital ad spot, as well as in a short documentary video that will run online and on the state's social media channels this fall.

Similar to the "What's Your Connecticut Story?" campaign, which launched earlier this year, the program offers another way for the public to get involved in the state's marketing efforts. The CT Fan-Favorite campaign will run on state's Facebook and Twitter pages for two weeks, with the ten most frequently submitted destinations included in a Facebook poll and final destination chosen by popular vote.

"Since launching still revolutionary this spring, we continue to hear stories about the places and hidden gems that inspire our residents and visitors. That ability to innovate and inspire people every day is what being still revolutionary is all about," said Christopher "Kip" Bergstrom, Deputy Commissioner of the state Department of Economic and Community Development. "Whether passionate about the underwater adventures at The Maritime Aquarium, exploring the history of aviation at the New England Air Museum, curling up with a good book at Ocean Beach Park or taking in thrill after thrill at Lake Compounce, the CT Fan-Favorite campaign is a way for residents and frequent visitors to not only share their favorite destinations with each other, but with anyone looking to plan a trip Connecticut."

To get involved, residents and visitors can post or tweet their favorite destination from today through July 31, 2012. To be considered, the destinations must be submitted on a Facebook status update that includes #CTFanFavorite or tagged on Twitter with the same hashtag. The top ten most frequently submitted destinations will be compiled into a Facebook poll which will live on the Visit Connecticut Facebook page from August 6 - August 20.

Destination/Attraction Criteria for Consideration

    --  Located in Connecticut
    --  Enhances and supports the image of Connecticut as still revolutionary -
        a destination that continues to inspire visitors each and every day
    --  Serves as a true tourism attraction/destination for the state, either
        built or natural
        --  Natural Tourism Attraction: Natural attractions comprise geographic
            or other natural features of tourist interest and be managed by a
            recognized agency or body, including:
            --  Parks and Reserves; Waterfalls, lakes, dams and other water
                catchment areas; Beaches; Caves, rock formations; Scenic
                lookouts, viewing areas, vistas and areas of impressive natural
                beauty
        --  Built Tourism Attraction: Tourism must clearly be an important part
            of the business; have all relevant State and Local Government
            licenses and approvals to operate as a commercial tourist attraction
            including health, planning, parking and disabled access facilities
    --  Any destinations/attractions included in the first round of creative
        this spring (including Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, Gillette Castle,
        Goodspeed Opera House, Essex Steam Train, Hammonasset State Beach,
        Brownstone Quarry Adventure Park, Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods, Rocky Neck
        State Park, The Bushnell, The Hartford Capitol Building, Connecticut
        Science Center) will not be eligible for submission/receive the consumer
        vote
    --  Please note that for this particular program, restaurants, individuals,
        retail stores, cities or municipalities will not be eligible for
        consideration
    --  Events submitted must be open to the public and be available for 100 or
        more visitors or spectators
    --  The full list of criteria can be found on facebook.com/VisitConnecticut

For more information or to submit your favorite destination to the Fan-Favorite campaign visit the Visit Connecticut Facebook page or follow on Twitter @CTvisit. For additional information on CT events, trip ideas and exclusive deals check out http://www.CTvisit.com.

About still revolutionary

still revolutionary is a new marketing initiative designed to serve as a rallying point to help build pride among residents and bolster the state's reputation as a business and tourism destination. It is a 360-degree integrated campaign delivered through a variety of touch points including TV, radio, print, digital, out of home, public relations and social media.  Since the campaign launched in May, CTvisit.com has seen an 80% increase in site visitation. As of early July, still revolutionary ads have been viewed more than 180,000 times on YouTube and through the strategic media buy have reached the target consumer more than 200MM times with campaign messaging. To date, more than 103,000 people are fans of the Visit Connecticut Facebook page.

About The Connecticut Office of Tourism
Connecticut's Office of Tourism (COT), a division of the Department of Economic and Community Development, recently debuted the new state brand identity, still revolutionary, a strategic marketing initiative designed to build pride among residents and bolster the state's reputation as a business and tourism destination. Connecticut is home to fine dining and entertainment, serene beaches and hiking trails, historic treasures and world class museums. To obtain more information about Connecticut tourism or plan your next trip, visit http://www.CTvisit.com or call 1-888-CTvisit.

SOURCE  Connecticut Office of Tourism

Connecticut Office of Tourism

CONTACT: Libby Taggart, Fleishman-Hillard, +1-212-453-2129, Elizabeth.Taggart@fleishman.com; or Rena Calcaterra, Tourism Division, Connecticut Office of Tourism, +1-860-256-2744, rena.calcaterra@ct.gov

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

Userlytics Launches Free Subscription "Customer Experience" Plan

The new Freemium platform allows for usability, user experience, and voice of the customer feedback to be conducted as part of a daily routine for product managers, designers, developers, marketers and market researchers.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Userlytics Corporation has announced the launch of the first Freemium Customer Experience, Usability, & User Experience Platform, userlytics.com.

The platform brings the cost of receiving real time insights from prospects and customers to zero, as well as facilitating easy recruitment of target Personas for critical feedback through the use of a wide variety of social media platforms.

Free subscribers can conduct up to 7 feedback sessions a month (Basic Plan), or can add additional slots for as low as $1.56 per respondent (Silver Plan) and $0.99 per respondent (Gold Plan).

Depending upon the type of plan or product chosen, userlytics.com allows for iterative testing of websites, desktop & enterprise software, advertisements and videos, tablet & smartphone apps, low & high fidelity prototypes, concept sketches, wireframes and much more.

By making it extremely easy, simple and affordable to receive feedback and learn from customers on a daily basis, userlytics.com aims to transform the way in which companies learn from their clients.

According to Alejandro Rivas-Micoud, CEO of Userlytics: "Far too often customer learning has been relegated to infrequent project based approaches, as well as limited in its use and diffusion to a small number of employees."

"Our goal is to ensure that all employees learn from their clients every day by observing them interacting with websites, advertisements and products."

To learn more about the new Freemium Customer Experience, Usability and User Experience Platform of Userlytics, please contact us at info@userlytics.com or visit our website at http://www.userlytics.com.

About Userlytics Corporation

Userlytics.com is at the forefront of bringing easy, daily & affordable customer insight to all employees of all customer-centric organizations. Headquartered in San Francisco with a subsidiary in Europe, Userlytics.com leverages the Internet to empower customer insight managers, product managers, brand managers, designers, developers, agencies and marketers to test their concepts, prototypes, messaging, content, campaigns, applications and online properties, worldwide, on the fly, every day.

For more information on Userlytics.com please contact info@userlytics.com or visit our website at http://www.userlytics.com

SOURCE  Userlytics Corporation

Userlytics Corporation

CONTACT: Eric Lawson, Userlytics, +1-415-217-3165

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

Onvia's New Term Contract Center Connects Clients To Largest Source Of Term Contract Data And Business Intelligence

Just-launched online service for finding recurring government contracts and award data enables clients to identify future revenue streams from the most extensive database of term contract opportunities.

SEATTLE, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Onvia, a leading provider of government contracting opportunities and business intelligence to U.S. companies, announces the release of a new service in its Online Database that gives its clients unsurpassed access to vital term-contract and award data and helps them take advantage of the growing trend by government agencies to make purchases using term contracts.

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With the launch of its Term Contract Center, the company provides clients with the ability to create a sales pipeline of future term-contract renewals and to forecast the public-sector demand for their products and services in future years, tapping into the most extensive collection of state and local government term contracts and contract awards available. In preparation for the launch, Onvia's content team more than doubled the number of active term contracts that are available in the Online Database.

"Agencies are increasingly turning to term contracts to streamline and reduce costs in the purchasing of goods and services from vendors," said Henry Chou, Onvia's vice president of product. "We developed Term Contract Center to ensure that our clients have maximum visibility into these opportunities, can efficiently identify the ones they should pursue, and can get the award data and competitor and partner information they need to win more government business. In addition, we've significantly increased our coverage and collection of term contracts and awards to provide clients with a single source they can rely on to grow their term-contract revenues."

Among the capabilities that Term Contract Center brings to the company's clients:

    --  Search from more than 100,000 active state and local term contracts and
        then create a pipeline of upcoming renewal opportunities
    --  Analyze term-contract buying trends to identify the right agencies to
        build relationships with
    --  Track competitors by searching for vendors who currently hold these
        contracts
    --  Locate potential teaming and subcontracting partners by accessing
        information about vendor representatives on term contracts and how to
        contact them.
Once clients have reviewed each term contract and award, they can get comprehensive information about the issuing agency and its decision makers and buyers. In addition, they can have the latest term-contract award notifications delivered to them each day via email.

"Term Contract Center represents the next milestone on our product roadmap to deliver far more than just bid and RFP notifications to clients," said Chou. "Our clients want to know about opportunities long before bids and RFPs are issued and agency contracts come up for renewal, and this product release gives them another powerful resource to accomplish that goal."

About Onvia
For more than 12 years Onvia (NASDAQ: ONVI) has been delivering the data, analytics and tools companies rely on to succeed in the $5.5 trillion government-contracting market.  Onvia tracks, analyzes and reports the spending of tens of thousands of federal, state and local government agencies, giving companies a single source for conducting open, intelligent and efficient business with government.  Along with providing an exclusive suite of integrated business tools for a wide variety of industries, Onvia offers DemandStar, an automated e-procurement system that streamlines agency procurement processes.  For information about Onvia, visit http://www.onvia.com.

SOURCE  Onvia

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Onvia

CONTACT: Scott Merrick, +1-206-373-9415, smerric@onvia.com

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

Saban Brands' Power Rangers Avatars Now Available on Xbox LIVE

Xbox 360® fans can now create avatars in the likeness of their favorite Power Rangers

LOS ANGELES, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Rangers fans on the Xbox 360® can now deck out their avatars just like their favorite Rangers. Saban Brands' Power Rangers has partnered with Microsoft to feature a series of new Power Rangers avatars, now available and for sale in the Xbox LIVE store.

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"We're pleased to be partnering with Microsoft to feature a series of Power Rangers avatars and accessories," said Elie Dekel, President of Saban Brands. "Fans will be thrilled to have the opportunity to create Power Rangers avatars for their home system."

Six Samurai suits and six Samurai helmets are now available for purchase on Xbox LIVE.  Additional clothing items including the Deker outfit, Pink Ranger Tee and Red Ranger Tee, as well as props such as the Spin Sword and Megazord, will be available in fall 2012.

About Saban's Power Rangers Super Samurai
Power Rangers Super Samurai is the all-new, half-hourseries that features a new cast of Rangers and never-before-seen villains, as well as high-octane action, martial arts and advanced special effects.  New episodes premiere Saturdays at noon (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. Currently in its 19th season, Power Rangers Super Samurai is helmed by Haim Saban, who created and produced the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series in 1993. Following its introduction, Power Rangers quickly became the most-watched children's television program in the United States.  Emphasizing the importance of teamwork, responsibility and helping others by following the adventures of a group of ordinary young people who "morphed" into superheroes, the series was seen in more than 60 countries, translated into numerous languages, and was a mainstay in the most prominent international children's programming blocks.  Power Rangers LLC, which licenses and merchandises the Power Rangers brand, is an affiliate of Saban Brands. For more information, visit http://www.powerrangers.com.

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

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

Saban Brands Contact:
Kelsey Lynch
Burson-Marsteller
310-309-6671
kelsey.lynch@bm.com

SOURCE  Saban Brands

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Saban Brands

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

Retirement Made Easy: Radio Personality and Retirement Planning Expert Helps Georgians Understand the Basics of Retirement Annuities with New Website

"Successful Retirement" radio show host Jack Albertson's new website shows Georgians how to get more from their retirement.

ATLANTA, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Albertson, a leader in retirement planning seminars and popular radio talk show host, unveiled a new website designed to help Georgia retirees understand the basics behind retirement planning. BestRetirementGuy.com offers pre-retirees and retirees free educational videos and a list of important retirement terms defined.

Heralded as "The Retirement Guy," Albertson has been offering Georgians retirement information, estate planning, retirement income planning, taxes, and investment services for over 21 years. The launch of his website marks a new era in retirement information, giving members a free and accessible orientation on the basics of retirement annuities, the benefits and drawback of each classification, and even strategies behind retirement investing.

The Fox Business featured author launched the site to help Georgians make the most of their retirement funds. "With all the bumps in the road throughout your retirement years, it is vital that you map out a retirement strategy to minimize taxes, guarantee income, fight inflation, increase your purchasing power and protect your nest egg," says Albertson. He hopes his website gives pre-retirees and retirees critical information they need to plan ahead.

Rusty Humphries, a nationally-syndicated news talk host in Atlanta, supports Albertson's mission to help Georgians reach their retirement goals, "We all plan to start saving for retirement 'one day,' but getting past the jargon and details is hard. Jack makes it easy to understand so that anyone can start his retirement plan and actually know what's going on in their financial statement each month."

Signing up is free and the first step to accessing the informational videos on http://www.BestRetirementGuy.com. From there, visitors can learn more about the specifics of retirement account types, forms of interest, and more by checking out the retirement glossary.

Jack Albertson helps Georgia families and individuals realize and fulfill their retirement goals through Albertson Financial. Working with pre-retirees and retirees for over two decades, Albertson and his staff pride themselves on both protecting and growing client assets. An often called-upon key speaker for college and university events, he has also served as a retirement planning seminar trainer and leader. Albertson was honored with the National Leadership Award in 2003 and is the honorary chairman of the National Business Advisory Council.

Media Contact:
Jennifer Albertson
770-641-7771

SOURCE  Albertson Financial

Albertson Financial

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

Squarespace Releases Revolutionary New Website Creation Platform with Over 50 New Features

20 new mobile-ready template designs, the revolutionary LayoutEngine page building system, and over 50 innovative features make high-end web design accessible to all

For more information: http://www.squarespace.com

NEW YORK, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Squarespace today announced the public availability of Squarespace 6, a complete overhaul of its successful website creation platform. The Squarespace 6 platform adds over 50 new features to Squarespace's core service, including LayoutEngine, a transformative technology for building web pages. Other features include sophisticated media management, a new blogging engine, deep social network integration, Facebook page publishing, real-time statistics, a new commenting system, multiple author support, and more. The platform comes equipped with 20 new, fully customizable templates that reflect a relentless focus on cutting-edge user interactions coupled with timeless design.

"Two years ago, we saw how technologies like JavaScript and CSS3 would dramatically change the experiences people would have in the browser. With this in mind, we began conceptualizing what a modern website creation platform should look like," remarked Anthony Casalena, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Squarespace. "Squarespace 6 is the result of that effort-it's the most impressive product we have ever made.

"By developing the entire architecture internally, from the underlying server platform all the way up to the interface for users to drop an image onto a page, Squarespace is able to achieve an unprecedented level of control over the experience of creating and hosting a website. This end-to-end control allows Squarespace to deliver the best website creation tools on the web, which in turn enable the most sophisticated and modern customer websites in the industry."

At the heart of Squarespace 6 is LayoutEngine, a revolutionary new page building technology. This new system allows anyone to create visually rich pages within the browser that scales to any screen size, from mobile devices to desktops. LayoutEngine is capable of producing responsive designs that typically require a high level of design expertise as well as a high degree of programming experience. Now these designs can be built within minutes by anyone who can drag and drop content blocks onto a page.

Squarespace 6 is integrated with the most popular services on the web. Any page or gallery from a Squarespace website can be published directly to a Facebook page. Blog posts can be pushed to Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. Content from services including Instagram, Twitter, Foursquare, Flickr, and Dropbox can be synced to any Squarespace website. Other integrations include Google Analytics, Aviary, and Disqus.

The new Squarespace 6 is available today starting at $8 per month with 24/7 support and a free custom domain. For more information and a free 14-day trial, visit Squarespace at http://www.squarespace.com.

About Squarespace
Squarespace is a state-of-the-art website creation platform with breakthrough features that make innovative web design more accessible to the public than ever before. Since 2004, the platform has empowered millions to create and maintain modern, high-quality websites regardless of technical ability. The company's reliable and scalable cloud infrastructure eliminates security updates, downtime, and infrastructure costs. All Squarespace customers receive award-winning, 24/7 customer support. Squarespace's team of 90 is headquartered in downtown New York City. For more information, visit http://www.squarespace.com/about.

Press Contact
Seine Kim
Squarespace
skim@squarespace.com
347.979.7546

SOURCE  Squarespace

Squarespace

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

Cengage Learning and Desire2Learn Deliver Interoperability of Digital Content and Solutions

STAMFORD, Conn. and KITCHENER-WATERLOO, Ontario, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cengage Learning, a leading global provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions, and

Desire2Learn Incorporated ("Desire2Learn"), a leading provider of teaching and learning platforms, today announced availability of enhanced interoperability of Cengage Learning's digital content and solutions within the Desire2Learn® platform.
Made possible through Cengage Learning's standards-based, Web-services architecture - MindLinks - via a Desire2Learn extension, the integration provides Desire2Learn users with direct access to Cengage Learning's digital content and core curriculum solutions.   Institutions utilizing the Desire2Learn teaching and learning platform will immediately see a welcomed extension of their existing investment in their LMS platform.  The most recent launch of the platform, Desire2Learn Learning Suite 10, focuses on providing users with a simple and intuitive user experience while providing deep feature richness. This enhanced integration with Cengage fits with this approach and continues to enhance the system's usability with streamlined access, automatic sign-on and Gradebook exchange for Cengage Learning's MindTap platform, as well as the placement of embedded links at the activity level for CourseMate products within the Desire2Learn platform. For all CourseMate titles, the integration includes the ability to directly link through Desire2Learn to individual assets, including student activities and the eBook.

The new integration provides drag and drop functionality and an enhanced user experience via the Desire2Learn Course Builder.  A new content selector provides a "tree" structure which allows instructors to efficiently select content instead of manually placing multiple links within a course. In addition, while building or developing a course, instructors will be able to see in real-time a representation of exactly how the selected content will appear.

Based on a "LTI plus" model, implementation allows the system to layer the additional functionality over and above the original LTI specification.  It aligns with both organizations' focus on improving the user experience with robust, easy-to-use tools. The integration will enhance future improvements in Desire2Learn's open Valence developer platform. 

"Our deep integration with Desire2Learn allows institutions to realize the full power and potential of the Desire2Learn Learning Suite while leveraging their existing technology investments," said William Rieders, Executive Vice President, Global Strategy and Business Development, Cengage Learning. "The integration provides direct access to Cengage Learning's digital solutions and instructors will now enjoy a simpler, easier to navigate interface when adding content to a course."

"The Desire2Learn platform is based on continual innovation and a commitment to provide our users with the most intuitive and engaging learning experience possible," remarks John Baker, President & CEO, Desire2Learn. "The enhanced interoperability of our integration with Cengage Learning enables Desire2Learn users to more quickly and easily access Cengage Learning's digital content. Desire2Learn remains committed to building out the most extensible platform possible, delivering integrations that further improve the teaching and learning experience."

Desire2Learn is part of the Cengage Learning MindShare Alliance Partner Program. For more information about Desire2Learn, please visit http://www.Desire2Learn.com.   For more information about Cengage, please visit http://www.cengage.com.   Cengage Learning is a Select Member of Desire2Learn's Partner Network.  For more information on the Partner Network please visit http://www.desire2learn.com/partners

About Cengage Learning
Cengage Learning is a leading provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions for the academic, professional and library markets worldwide. The company's products and services are designed to foster academic excellence and professional development, increase student engagement, improve learning outcomes and deliver authoritative information to people whenever and wherever they need it. Through the company's unique position within both the library and academic markets, Cengage Learning is providing integrated learning solutions that bridge from the library to the classroom.  Cengage Learning's brands include Brooks/Cole, Course Technology, Delmar, Gale, Heinle, South-Western and Wadsworth, among others. Cengage Learning is headquartered in Stamford, CT.  For more information on Cengage Learning please visit http://www.cengage.com.

About Desire2Learn Incorporated

Desire2Learn Incorporated delivers industry-leading learning solutions that enable organizations to create learning environments that reflect their vision and goals. As one of the world's largest providers of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) eLearning solutions for education, Desire2Learn supports more than 8 million learners worldwide in higher education, K-12, healthcare, government and the corporate space.  Founded in 1999, Desire2Learn has personnel in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Singapore. For more information, visit: http://www.Desire2Learn.com, call 1.519.772.0325 or toll-free 1.888.772.0325 (within North America), +44 808.234.4235 (U.K. and Europe), 0.800.452.069 (New Zealand) and 1.800.656.210 (Australia).

SOURCE  Cengage Learning

Cengage Learning

CONTACT: Lindsay Brown, Senior Director, PR & Media Relations, Cengage Learning, +1-203-965-8634, lindsay.brown@cengage.com; or John McLeod, Vice President, Marketing, Desire2Learn Incorporated, +1-519-772-0325 ext. 378, pr@desire2learn.com

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

Verizon Wireless Enhances 4G LTE Network Coverage In Rochester Area

- Company expands local 4G LTE network for residents, businesses and visitors

- Part of ongoing nationwide deployment of high-speed data network

- 4G LTE now available to more than two-thirds of U.S. population in more than 300 markets

ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless recently activated new 4G LTE coverage in the Brighton-Henrietta Townline Road area and in East Rochester, further expanding coverage on the high-speed wireless data network the company launched locally in December 2010.

4G LTE lets Verizon Wireless customers use their 4G LTE-enabled devices to surf the Web, post status updates and photos, share music, and download files at speeds up to 10 times faster than customers on 3G networks.

In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, Verizon Wireless customers will be able to use their 4G LTE smartphones, tablets, notebooks, laptop modems and mobile hotspots to experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.

"We've always believed the best wireless devices deserve the best wireless network," said Gene Fassett, executive director of Network for Verizon Wireless in Upstate New York. "People everywhere are increasingly relying on their tablets, smartphones and apps to stay organized, connected and entertained. Our investment here in Upstate New York and across the country has kept us ahead of this consumer trend and underscores our belief that 4G LTE delivers the best value to customers by maximizing the performance of their wireless devices."

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $1.4 billion on its Upstate New York network since 2000, including more than $158 million in 2011, to increase coverage and capacity on behalf of its customers.

The company's 4G LTE network is currently available to two-thirds of the U.S. population in more than 300 markets nationwide. 

When customers travel outside of a 4G LTE coverage area, 4G LTE devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, where available, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to coast.  Verizon Wireless' 3G network is the most reliable high-speed data network in the country and allows customers in 3G coverage areas who purchase 4G LTE devices today to take advantage of 4G LTE speeds when the faster network becomes available in their area, or when they travel to areas already covered by 4G LTE. 

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network. 

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 93.0 million retail customers, including 88.0 million retail postpaid customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 80,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: John O'Malley , +1-585-321-7264 or +1-585-261-5899, john.omalley@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWjohno; or Meredith Dropkin, +1-315-413-4293, mdropkin@mower.com

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

New E-Commerce Store Offers Extensive Selection of Brand Name Tools

WILMINGTON, Del., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new e-commerce store, http://www.dwttools.com, opened today with an extensive selection of brand name tools for homeowners, automobile owners and contractors.

The new website, owned and operated by Internet Company DWT Global LLC, plans to further expand its product lines as the company grows. Current product categories found on dwttools.com already include abrasives, air tools, automotive tools, ChannelLock tools, contractor tools, DeWALT tools, drill bits, electric tools, IRWIN tools and Milwaukee tools.

With customer convenience in the forefront, visitors of dwttools.com can quickly browse products by price as well if shopping within a set budget. For new homeowners, or newlyweds, the site offers a gift registry that can easily be shared with friends and family. Social media "share" applications enable visitors to share products on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter as well.

All products found on the website contain product descriptions alongside fellow customer reviews. Products purchased can be shipped anywhere in the United States and Canada and returning customers can create a user account for faster order processing.

Customer service can be contacted by filling out a form found on the website. For more information on DWT Global LLC and its new online store, visit http://www.dwttools.com.

SOURCE  DWT Global LLC

DWT Global LLC

CONTACT: Michelle Boyd, +1-813-247-3278

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

MobileIron Opens Mobile Device Management (MDM)/Mobile Application Management (MAM) Bootcamp Certification to BES Administrators

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MobileIron, the leader in security and management for mobile apps, content, and devices, today announced that it will offer its Mobile Device Management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM) Bootcamp certification to BlackBerry Enterprise Server administrators. Previously only open to MobileIron customers and partners, this is the first time that MobileIron University, the industry's first training and certification center for Mobile IT professionals, is opening its courses to a broader community. To register, please visit http://cysalesteam.com/mobileiron/event/mobile-it-for-bes-administrators.

"There has been a huge shift in how companies view mobile. What used to be exclusive, BlackBerrys for executives, is now democratic, mobile apps and devices for everyone," said Bob Tinker, CEO, MobileIron. "Companies are going multi-OS and the BlackBerry footprint is shrinking. By opening MobileIron University to BES admins, we are giving everyone the opportunity to learn the skills that will make them a critical part of the new Mobile IT industry."

MobileIron University provides a self-guided environment for technical training on core Mobile IT functions and programs from using certificates and delivering mobile apps, to implementing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. The Mobile IT for BES Administrators curriculum includes courses on:

    --  Working with LDAP and Local Users
    --  Registering Devices
    --  Policies
    --  Enterprise Apps and App Control
    --  Certificates
    --  Exchange ActiveSync
The MDM Bootcamp is available on demand so BES Administrators can complete the training and take the exam at their own pace. The courses can be taken whenever it is convenient and do not have to be completed during the session from which they are started. To register, please visit http://cysalesteam.com/mobileiron/event/mobile-it-for-bes-administrators.

About MobileIron

The leader in Mobile IT, MobileIron has been chosen by thousands of organizations that are transforming their businesses through enterprise mobility. Available as an on-premise or a cloud solution, MobileIron was purpose-built to secure and manage mobile apps, content, and devices for global companies. MobileIron was the first to deliver key innovations such as multi-OS mobile device management (MDM), mobile application management (MAM), and BYOD privacy controls. For more information, please visit http://www.mobileiron.com.

SOURCE  MobileIron

MobileIron

CONTACT: Clarissa Horowitz, MobileIron, +1-415-608-6825, clarissa@mobileiron.com

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

Turnitin and Desire2Learn Release Milestone Integration

Collaborative effort with Desire2Learn® Learning Suite 10 provides richer GradeMark access for evaluating student writing

SAN DIEGO, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Turnitin, the leader in originality checking and online grading, and Desire2Learn, a leader in providing innovative learning solutions, today announced at FUSION 2012, significant usability and functionality enhancements to the integration of GradeMark with Desire2Learn Learning Suite 10. This enhanced integration of Turnitin's award-winning online grading tool provides Desire2Learn users with richer grade collection capabilities in GradeMark and the ability to transfer grades to Desire2Learn Learning Environment.

"We're excited to announce this breakthrough technology with Desire2Learn that gives thousands of our joint users expanded capabilities and an overall richer experience with Turnitin," said Steve Golik, vice president of product management at Turnitin. "Both teams worked tirelessly on this integration and the result is impressive."

Instructors employing the new integration with Turnitin can now save up to 50 percent of their grading time when evaluating student writing by using the GradeMark drag-and-drop QuickMark® comments, grading rubrics, and voice comments. U.S. customers will also have access to ETS® e-rater® grammar checking technology and writing handbooks that are integrated with Turnitin. All customers will experience additional flexibility and an easier interface with the Desire2Learn Learning Suite 10 integration.

"Desire2Learn continues to focus on delivering innovative solutions focused on helping to transform learning," said Jeremy Auger, CTO and Executive VP, Desire2Learn. "This richer integration with Turnitin offers educators a valuable extension to our platform that makes an impact on learning and outcomes."

The new features of the integration will be presented at a Turnitin user group meeting at FUSION 2012 on Tuesday, July 17 at 4:00pm in room LE-2. A recent webcast unveiling the integration to key Turnitin and Desire2Learn customers is available on the Turnitin website at: http://pages.turnitin.com/WebcastD2L_archive.html

About Turnitin

Turnitin is the world's leading web-based solution for plagiarism prevention, used by educators worldwide to check students' papers for originality, to enable web-based peer review and for digital grading of student work. The Turnitin product family includes iThenticate, the leader in plagiarism detection in research, publishing and other commercial markets. Together, these solutions check millions of documents each month and are used in over 100 countries. Turnitin is a registered trademark of iParadigms, LLC, headquartered in Oakland, Calif. with an international office located in Newcastle, United Kingdom. iParadigms is backed by Warburg Pincus. http://www.turnitin.com and http://www.ithenticate.com

About Desire2Learn

Desire2Learn Incorporated delivers industry-leading learning solutions that enable organizations to create learning environments that reflect their vision and goals. As one of the world's largest providers of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) eLearning solutions for education, Desire2Learn supports more than 8 million learners worldwide in higher education, K-12, healthcare, government and the corporate space.  Founded in 1999, Desire2Learn has personnel in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Singapore. For more information, visit: http://www.Desire2Learn.com, call 1.519.772.0325 or toll-free 1.888.772.0325 (within North America), +44 808.234.4235 (U.K. and Europe), 0.800.452.069 (New Zealand) and 1.800.656.210 (Australia).

All products and services mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Turnitin

Turnitin

CONTACT: Turnitin Media Contact, Chris Harrick, Vice President of Marketing, Phone: +1-510-764-7579, Email: charrick@turnitin.com, or Desire2Learn Media Contact, John McLeod?, Vice-President, Marketing, Phone:? +1-519-772-0325 ext. 378, Email: PR@Desire2Learn.com

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

NextCloud Launches High-Performance Backup and Disaster Recovery Platform

Delivers low latency, enterprise-class solution over Metro Ethernet and High Speed IP services

WALLINGFORD, Conn. and SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NextCloud, a state of the art cloud computing service provider, today announced the availability of its NextStore(SM) service which provides high speed, high performance cloud backup for small, medium and large organizations facing the operational and financial challenges of offsite back-up, disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity.

"This high performance platform provides a compelling alternative to tape backup and existing low speed, internet-based cloud backup systems which fail to meet the requirements of the enterprise," said Jonathan Reeves, Chairman of NextCloud.  "NextStore services allow our customers on east and west coasts to protect their operations and reduce risk by storing critical data offsite and replicate data across multiple locations."

NextCloud's secure data centers, located in California and Connecticut, act as the service delivery hubs employing metro Ethernet and high speed IP services to provide a high-bandwidth on-ramp to the customer location.   NextStore offers a reliable, high-performance backup and disaster recovery solution for customers in Connecticut, New York and New England leveraging Fibertech Networks high bandwidth services and California, Nevada and the Pacific Northwest in partnership with Integra Telecom.

"Access to high-speed connectivity for computing, storage and disaster recovery is moving more businesses into the cloud," said Earl Ipsaro, VP Engineering for Fibertech.  "With more than 3,000 miles of fiber optic infrastructure in Connecticut, and nearly 2,000 miles in New York, we feel this connectivity arrangement with NextCloud will provide customers throughout the Northeast with high-speed, reliable access to state-of-the-art cloud services."

"Integra's unique fiber footprint and best-in-class network provides customers throughout the Western United States reliable and fully managed high-bandwidth connectivity," said Joe Harding, Senior VP of Marketing for Integra Telecom.  "We are pleased to provide NextCloud scalable and secure Ethernet connections, enabling business-critical applications and cloud connectivity to businesses of all sizes."

NextStore allows businesses to securely and virtually meet their remote data storage requirements, resolve backup challenges and manage disaster recovery while realizing significant costs savings due to reductions in capital expenditures and reduction in space, power and cooling requirements typical in on-premise systems.

About NextCloud

NextCloud is a state of the art managed services provider that offers advanced cloud, virtual desktop and application hosting services to enterprises, healthcare providers, local governments and education markets.  NextCloud provides expertise in the areas of virtualization, storage architecture, networking, security and performance optimization to help you plan your future computing, backup / restoral or fully managed disaster recovery needs. Visit: http://www.nextcloud.co for additional information.

SOURCE  NextCloud

NextCloud

CONTACT: Betsy Gilbert, +1-203-630-3777 (office), +1-203-217-9231 (mobile), bgilbert@kestrelassoc.com

Web Site: http://www.nextcloud.co

Calabrio Delivers the Power of Web 2.0 Speech Analytics to Workforce Optimization

Calabrio's integrated product transforms call recordings into searchable, intelligent data that can drive business forward

MINNEAPOLIS, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Calabrio, Inc., a leading provider of contact center workforce optimization and analytics software, today unveiled the first Web 2.0-based Speech Analytics application to be fully-integrated within a comprehensive workforce optimization framework. Calabrio ONE software suite now offers speed, ease-of-use and flexibility for customers seeking an analytics-driven workforce optimization solution, delivering the tools required to ensure that companies have greater insight into compliance, quality and accuracy for peace of mind.

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Calabrio's fully-integrated Speech Analytics software application option, called Calabrio Speech Analytics, turns recorded phone transactions into meaningful data that is automatically reviewed, categorized, analyzed and made ready for action. Calabrio Speech Analytics automates the search, so quality and compliance teams spend substantially less time on review and significantly more time making an impact on the business. The latest Calabrio ONE suite also includes several enhancements to Calabrio Workforce Management and Calabrio Quality Management applications, including more language options and serviceability enhancements.

"Calabrio's goal is to drive Speech Analytics into organizations in a powerful yet flexible way and bring structure to the most unstructured data, which is voice," said Tom Goodmanson, president and CEO of Calabrio. "This is in keeping with Calabrio's commitment to deliver a workforce optimization suite that scales up and down the enterprise like no other product in the market."

"Calabrio Speech Analytics is another proof point of Calabrio's mastery of Web 2.0 and its application in the contact center," said Paul Stockford, president of Saddletree Research. "The simplicity of design and ease of use of Calabrio Speech Analytics' interactive widgets means speech analytics is no longer restricted to the realm of large, well-funded contact centers. Leveraging the open platform characteristics of Web 2.0, Calabrio is able to deliver Speech Analytics that is equally functional yet significantly easier to craft than its more complex competition."

New Software Features

The Calabrio ONE suite introduces new versions of Calabrio Call Recording, Calabrio Quality Management and Calabrio Workforce Management. Other new features of the suite include:

    --  A dynamic dashboard capability, which includes the ability to drill down
        on the detail within one analytics widget to change the scope of all
        related widgets within the dashboard, and ultimately drill into root
        cause data for further analysis and action
    --  A real-time recording monitoring application, which monitors recording
        states and alerts in the event of an outage, providing peace of mind for
        mission-critical compliance recording applications
    --  Gateway/SBC Recording, which enables Calabrio compliance, QM and
        analytics applications to leverage all calls captured at the Gateway for
        enterprise-scale recording deployments
    --  User-level localization for English, French, Spanish and Portuguese for
        all applications
Calabrio ONE is currently available through Calabrio and its partner network. Additional information about all Calabrio products or a free analytics trial can be found at http://www.calabrio.com.

About Calabrio, Inc.

Calabrio, Inc. develops and markets Calabrio ONE®, a comprehensive suite of contact center workforce optimization software that's easy to implement, use and maintain. Calabrio ONE includes call recording, quality assurance, workforce management, speech analytics and performance-based dashboards and reporting. Calabrio ONE is flexible - providing product bundles and add-ons that make it easy for customers to begin with the right set of applications and features for their business today, then build on their success with new applications and features as their business matures and their needs evolve. Calabrio ONE is built on a modern Web 2.0-based architecture that allows the contact center to integrate new applications easily, as well as personalize and optimize the desktop toolset for each user - agents, supervisors, managers, knowledge workers, and executives. Calabrio is a member of the Cisco Developer Network (CDN), and a gold member of the Avaya DevConnect program. Find news and information at http://www.calabrio.com.

Follow Calabrio on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/calabrio

Calabrio, Calabrio One and the Calabrio logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Calabrio, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

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Calabrio, Inc.

CONTACT: Kristen Jacobsen, Calabrio, Inc., +1-763-795-7694, kristen.jacobsen@calabrio.com, or Ashley Baster, Connect2 Communications, +1-919-435-9112, Ashley@connect2comm.com

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

New Colors For KitchenAid® Professional 600(TM) Series Stand Mixer

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- KitchenAid, the forerunner in bringing color to kitchen appliances, has introduced six eye-catching new colors to its lineup of Professional 600(TM) Series stand mixers.  These latest additions to the KitchenAid color palette are Cobalt Blue, Espresso, Gloss Cinnamon, Green Apple, Pink, Majestic Yellow and Tangerine.   

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"Beyond well-crafted products for those who love to cook, KitchenAid is committed to offering consumers new ways to accent their kitchens and express their personalities," says Beth Robinson, senior manager of brand experience for KitchenAid.  "It's amazing how even relatively small splashes of color can enliven a kitchen."

Made for cooks who think big, the Professional 600 Series(TM)stand mixer is equipped with a high-performance, professional-level motor and a 6-quart polished stainless steel wide-mouth bowl.  The mixer includes a pouring shield, dough hook, flat beater and wire whip, and is currently available at a suggested retail price of $569.99.

KitchenAid pioneered color in the kitchen over five decades ago when it introduced Petal Pink, Sunny Yellow, Island Green and Satin Chrome appliances at Atlantic City's International Housewares Show in 1955.  The latest color offerings add to the more than 40 colors and finishes currently available for its stand mixers.  Color also is found throughout the KitchenAid collection in both electric and nonelectric offerings such as gadgets and utensils, cutlery, bakeware and cookware.   

Since the introduction of its legendary stand mixer in 1919 and first dishwasher in 1949, KitchenAid has built on the legacy of these icons to create a complete line of products designed for cooks.  Today, the KitchenAid brand offers virtually every essential for the well-equipped kitchen with a collection that includes everything from countertop appliances to cookware, ranges to refrigerators, and whisks to wine cellars.  Cook for the Cure(®), the brand's partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure(®), is now in its eleventh year and has raised over $8 million to help find a cure for breast cancer.  To learn why chefs choose KitchenAid for their homes more than any other brand*, visit http://www.KitchenAid.com or join us at http://facebook.com/KitchenAid and http://twitter.com/KitchenAidUSA.

* Based on a 2012 survey, KitchenAid was found to be the home kitchen appliance brand chosen most often by members of the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

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KitchenAid

CONTACT: Kim Roman, Digitas, +1-212/350-7822, kim.roman@digitas.com, or Katie Lee Pollack, Digitas, +1-212/350-7949, katharinelee.pollack@digitas.com, or Beth Robinson, KitchenAid, +1-269/923-4770, beth_l_robinson@kitchenaid.com

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

COMEDY CENTRAL® and KFC Partner to Launch the Digital Original Series and Contest "Growing Up and Getting Out"

Web Series Focuses on At-Home Millennials and Their Parents, Capturing the Drama, Tensions and Funny Moments Starring Comedians Dave Koechner, Steve Rannazissi, and Mo Collins

Five Winners of the "Growing Up and Getting Out" Contest Will Receive Free Rent for a Year and KFC Original Recipe Bites

Contest to Utilize Social Media Asking Fans to Share Pictures and Stories on freerentcontest.com

NEW YORK, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- If bite-sized chicken can grow up, so can you!  COMEDY CENTRAL has teamed up with KFC to create the original digital series and contest "Growing Up and Getting Out."  Launching today, the five episode web series taps into the growing numbers of millennials (1 in 4) who are moving back home to live with their parents.  The partnership also launches a socially-fuelled contest that asks fans each week to share pictures and stories on freerentcontest.com that express the humorous side of living at home with their parents.  At the end of the campaign (July 17 - August 20), five winners will receive 'rent for the year' in the amount of $12,000 cash.  Winners will also receive an additional $500 in cash and $600 in KFC Chicken Checks redeemable for Original Recipe Bites or other KFC products to cater a moving out party.  Winners will be encouraged to give $100 of the Chicken Checks to their parents in celebration of "Growing Up and Getting Out."

The digital original "Growing Up and Getting Out" features a talented cast from stand-up, improv and sketch comedy.  The series, which launches on July 17 (freerentcontest.com), revolves around Michael (played by comedian Michael Palascak) and chronicles funny moments as he adjusts to moving back home with his parents (played by comedians Dave Koechner ["The Office," "Anchorman"] and Mo Collins ["MADtv"]).  Rounding out the cast are Alexis Knapp ("Project X") as Michael's date, Allyn Rachel as his sister, Daveo Mathias as his friend and "The League's" Steve Rannazissi as the series host.  Each week, the series will capture the drama, tensions and funny moments between at-home millennials and their parents - Homecoming (July 17); Dinner (July 23); Chores (July 30); Date (August 6) and Video Games (August 13).

In addition to the web series, "Growing Up and Getting Out" features a contest that searches for five quintessential members of the "Basement Generation."  Hosted on freerentcontest.com, from July 17 through August 20, contestants are asked to submit a story and photo that encapsulate the humorous side of living at home.  Fans on the site can literally give their favorite submissions a "thumbs up" and spread the word via their social networks.  Bragging rights are set up through a leaderboard and COMEDY CENTRAL will spotlight the funniest entries. Five winners will be chosen by a panel of judges based on the following criteria: humor, originality, creativity and fan enthusiasm (votes!).  KFC and COMEDY CENTRAL will award the five lucky basement dwellers with some additional encouragement to set out on their own - one year of free rent (awarded as $12,500 plus $600 in KFC gift checks).

For full contest rules and to submit an entry, visit freerentcontest.com

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY to enter or win.  Contest available through 12:00:01 pm 8/20/12.  Official rules available at freerentcontest.com.  Legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia who are 21 or older are eligible.  Void where prohibited.  Sponsor: Comedy Partners.

About COMEDY CENTRAL: Available on-air, online and on-the-go, COMEDY CENTRAL (http://www.cc.com) is the #1 brand in comedy and is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA and VIAB). For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit COMEDY CENTRAL's press Web site at http://www.cc.com/press and follow us on Twitter @ComedyCentralPR for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos.

About KFC: KFC Corporation, based in Louisville, Ky., is the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain specializing in Original Recipe®, Extra Crispy(TM), Kentucky Grilled Chicken® and Crispy Strips with home-style sides, Hot Wings, and freshly made chicken sandwiches including the Double Down® and the Doublicious®. There are more than 17,000 KFC outlets in more than 115 countries and territories around the world. Each week, more than 13 million people visit a KFC restaurant in the United States. KFC Corporation is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., Louisville, Ky. (NYSE: YUM). For more information, visit http://www.kfc.com. Follow KFC on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/KFC) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/kfc_colonel).

SOURCE  COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications

COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications

CONTACT: COMEDY CENTRAL: Aileen Budow, +1-212-767-3952, aileen.budow@viacom345.com; or FOR KFC: Rick Maynard, +1-502-874-8100, rick.maynard@kfc.com, or Melanie Buford, +1-212-805-8052, melanie.buford@emanatepr.com

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

Faurecia North America Launches Vehicle Interior Design Contest on Pinterest

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- If you could design your ideal premium vehicle interior, what would it look like? Faurecia, the world's sixth-largest automotive supplier, is asking the Pinterest community to submit their ideas for a chance to win an iPad in the "Faurecia Pin-spiration" contest announced today.

Running July 18 through July 31, the contest asks participants to submit a pinboard titled "Faurecia Pin-spiration" categorized on Pinterest under "Cars and Motorcycles." Each board should reflect innovations that define premium and could lead to vehicle design.

As part of the contest, participants must include at least five innovations from Faurecia, along with other images that inspire their ideal vehicle interior. Each pin should be tagged with the name of the contest and include a caption explaining how the image could be used to influence premium vehicle design.

Faurecia is dedicated to designing innovative features for future vehicles that offer consumers the highest level of comfort, safety, style and connectedness. To show the depth of its interior decor options, the company created "Collections by Faurecia," a display that illustrates Faurecia's capacity for employing various technologies and decorative finishes to produce an assortment of colors, surfaces and materials for today's vehicles. Drawing inspiration for these systems from a variety of resources, Faurecia is able to bring premium touches to standard vehicles. 

"At Faurecia, our designers find inspiration for vehicle interiors in a variety of places," said Jay Hutchins, director of marketing & product planning for Faurecia Interior Systems. "That inspiration can be found anywhere, from the fabrics in the latest fashion designs to the technology in your favorite electronic devices. With this contest we are interested in seeing where others find that inspiration, and what better place to host such a contest than on Pinterest -one of the largest resources for inspiration in the digital space?"

A panel of Faurecia designers will judge the submitted Pinboards based on creativity and innovative ideas that could translate into premium vehicle design. For a chance to win, contestants must submit their entries by July 31 via email to FaureciaNA@Faurecia.com and include a URL link to the board, along with the participant's name, email address and phone number. The winning "Pinner" will receive a brand new 64 GB iPad.

The Faurecia Pin-spiration contest is open only to legal residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia.  For more information and a complete list of the official contest rules, please visit the Faurecia Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/FaureciaNA).

About Faurecia

Faurecia is the world's sixth-largest automotive equipment supplier with four key Business Groups: Automotive Seating, Emissions Control Technologies, Interior Systems and Automotive Exteriors. In 2011, the Group posted total sales of $22.5 billion. Faurecia employs 84,000 people in 33 countries at 270 sites and 40 R&D centers. Faurecia is listed on the NYSE Euronext Paris stock exchange. For more information, visit: http://www.faurecia.com.

About Faurecia North America

Faurecia North America had sales of $4.8 billion in 2011. The Group has 36 production sites in the United States, Canada and Mexico and employs more than 17,000 people in the region. It has five technical and development centers, situated in Auburn Hills (2), Holland and Troy, Mich., and in Columbus, Ind., as well as customer centers in Southfield, Mich. and Toledo, Ohio.

For the latest updates on Faurecia activities throughout North America, connect with the company on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/faureciaNA), Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/faurecia_NA) and Pinterest (http://www.Pinterest.com/FaureciaNA).

SOURCE  Faurecia

Faurecia

CONTACT: Media, Stacie Tong, Director, Communications, Faurecia North America, +1-248-409-3935, stacie.tong@faurecia.com, or Jennifer Korail, Airfoil Public Relations, for Faurecia North America, +1-248-304-1429, korail@airfoilpr.com

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

PR Newswire & Content Marketing Institute Present Free Webinar on Effectively Using Press Releases to Support Marketing Initiatives

July 18th Webinar, "Press Releases: The Content Marketer's Not-So-Hidden Treasure," to delve into the valuable role of press releases in content marketing and audience engagement

NEW YORK, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PR Newswire & the Content Marketing Institute invite you to join an informative webinar,  Press Releases: The Content Marketer's Not-So-Hidden Treasure, to discuss how the effective use of press releases can help support marketing initiatives and drive action on the part of your target audiences.

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Scheduled for Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 3 pm EDT, the webinar will be moderated by Joe Pulizzi, Founder of Content Marketing Institute, and will feature Bob Canaway, Director, Marketing for Ektron, as well as Michael Pranikoff, Global Director of Emerging Media for PR Newswire. They will lead a conversation that will focus on the ever growing value of press releases and the key role they play in content marketing. They will also explore how to utilize press releases as a cost-effective lead generation tool and the impact of multimedia assets on press release visibility and engagement.

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Sharp Sets The Stage For The Future Of The Integrated Office Space At Its 2012 National Dealer Meeting

Sharp introduces robust line of innovative high-speed departmental color and production monochrome document systems and announces new cloud B2B portal

- Introduction of Polaris Office featuring two color models and Hercules II featuring three monochrome models

- Announcement of the new Sharp B2B cloud portal that will provide a unified provisioning and management experience across a suite of Sharp and partner program services

- Creation of expanded channel opportunities through alliance with SHI International Corp.

DALLAS, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, today introduced at the company's 2012 National Dealer Meeting five new document systems models designed for high volume departmental and production environments. It also announced the company's first cloud platform and the company's collaboration with SHI International Corp.

SIICA president Doug Albregts kicked-off the meeting highlighting his strategy and bold vision for increasing growth and profitability through integrated offerings from Sharp.

"Sharp is upgrading its hardware, software and alliances to best serve our dealers and partner community, which is the foundation for this year's theme of Irresistible Force," said Doug Albregts, president, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. "Leading up to this dealer meeting, we spent a significant amount of time speaking with our end users and dealer council, and we are excited to layout our strategic direction for growth."

Sharp rolls out new high-speed and production class document systems

Sharp today extended its industry leadership in innovation with the introduction of Polaris Office, two high-speed high-volume color document systems. The MX-6240N and MX-7040N redefine the high-speed high-volume color market segment with their groundbreaking versatility and focus on high quality color output. This lineup promises to help customers bring more print jobs inhouse while controlling costs and significantly reducing the need to outsource. Built for high-volume office environments, smaller CRDs, and copy rooms, Polaris Office delivers new levels of performance, color consistency and flexibility that enable dealers to tailor solutions to meet their customers' needs. Sharp's new advanced paper feed option uses triple air-feed technology, maximizing reliability while minimizing down time and enabling users to quickly and easily feed a wide range of paper types with confidence. These new models will be available in two engine speeds (62ppm and 70ppm) and a variety of configuration options.

This fall, Sharp will introduce Hercules II, a high volume, light-production monochrome series. Hercules II models MX-M904, MX-M1054 and MX-M1204 combine a flexible design with robust paper handling and productive output capabilities to streamline workflow in large, highvolume office environments. Designed on Sharp's award winning platform, these models offer the performance and reliability dealers have come to expect from Sharp. The new air-feed paper handling system combined with versatile finishing options make these workhorses suitable for all types of businesses. These new models will be available in three engine speeds (90ppm, 105ppm  and 120ppm).

"The launch of both Polaris Office and Hercules II further establishes Sharp as a leader in the document systems category," said Mike Marusic, senior vice president, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. "We're proud to offer a full line of products that raise the bar on image quality and productivity. Our new MFPs combine the simplicity of Sharp's unique touchscreen menu navigation with unparalleled multi-tasking workflow features."

Announcement of a new Sharp B2B Cloud Portal

The new Sharp B2B Cloud Portal will be a unified, comprehensive purchase, management and access portal for a suite of cloud based Sharp and Partner Program member software. Delivered as a service, this system will leverage the best of cloud technology and provide a convenient way for the Sharp Authorized Dealer Network to enhance selling of the Sharp devices by increasing the value proposition for the end customer.

The cloud platform will include a License Management Console that will allow Sharp Authorized Dealers and Business Administrators to manage both Sharp and 3rd party Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) licenses available through Sharp's B2B cloud portal through a single, easy to use interface. Sharp previewed two Software-as-a-Service offerings. One is a comprehensive collaboration & content management service that provides on-the-go access, file sharing, an enhanced meeting experience as well document management capabilities, all from a wide variety of platforms including mobile devices, Sharp AQUOS BOARD(TM) and Sharp OSA® enabled MFPs. The second is a remote device management service (SRDM). Designed for dealers and IT administrators, SRDM as a service facilitates the centralized management of Sharp MFPs. On display were several new capabilities including mobile access from Apple® iPhone®, iPad® and Android(TM) devices.

Sharp teams up with SHI International Corp. of New Jersey

Creating expanded channel opportunities, Sharp and SHI are collaborating in a first-of-its kind alliance in the imaging industry, to bring SHI clients access to Sharp's full line of world-class imaging products. SHI is known for leveraging the broadest portfolio of IT products and solutions available, on a global scale. In this alliance, SHI will build on its reputation within the services industry, and significantly expand its product portfolio to all partners, including many Fortune 500 companies.

"Expanding channel opportunities, such as through our relationship with industry leader SHI, is a key component of our growth strategy," said Rich Boomsma, senior vice president, sales, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. "This collaboration will enable Sharp to provide broader access to large corporations for our dealers and channel partners."

SHI is a global provider of information technology hardware and software products as well as professional services supporting deployment planning, configuration; data center optimization; IT asset management and cloud computing.

For more information about the company, visit Sharp Electronics Corporation at http://www.sharpusa.com. Find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and watch us on YouTube.

About Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, markets the advanced, color MX Series multifunction printers (MFP) systems that help companies manage workflow efficiently and increase productivity. Sharp® MFPs feature the Sharp OSA® development platform, which seamlessly integrates network applications to create a personalized MFP that can meet virtually any business need, and Scan2 technology, which scans two-sided documents in a single pass to enhance scanning reliability and preserve document integrity. To keep documents safe from unauthorized users, Sharp is a leader in the MFP industry in security by offering the most secure suite of MFP applications.

About Sharp Electronics Corporation

Sharp Electronics Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corporation. Celebrating its 100th year, Sharp is a worldwide developer of one-of-a-kind home entertainment products, appliances, networked multifunctional office solutions, solar energy solutions, LED lighting and mobile communication and information tools. Leading brands include AQUOS® Quattron(TM) LCD televisions, AQUOS BOARD(TM) interactive display systems, SharpVision® projectors, Insight® Microwave Drawer® ovens, Notevision® multimedia projectors and Plasmacluster® air purifiers.

About SHI Corp.

Founded in 1989, SHI International Corp. is a $4 billion+ global provider of technology products and services. Driven by the industry's most experienced and stable sales force and backed by software volume licensing experts, hardware procurement specialists, and certified IT services professionals, SHI delivers custom IT solutions to Corporate, Enterprise, Public Sector, and Academic customers.

With over 1,900 employees worldwide, SHI is the largest Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) in the U.S. and is ranked 18th among Everything Channel's VAR 500 list of North American IT solution providers. For more information, visit http://www.shi.com

SHI Media Resources

SHI website: http://www.shi.com
SHI Cloud: http://www.shicloud.com
SHI blog: http://blog.shi.com
SHI on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/shicloud

©2012 Sharp Electronics Corporation
Sharp, AQUOS BOARD and related trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sharp Corporation and/or its affiliated companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Sharp Electronics Corporation

CONTACT: Cassie Batinich, Ketchum, +1-646-935-3969, cassie.batinich@ketchum.com or Ellin Everson, Sharp Electronics Corporation, +1-201-529-8630, eversone@sharpsec.com; SHI Corp.: Mike Lizun, Senior Vice President, Gregory FCA, +1-610-642-1435, Mike@GregoryFCA.com

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

FordDirect's New Reputation and Social Media Management Service Builds a Positive, Online Brand for Ford and Lincoln Dealers

FordDirect Already Syndicates Facebook Content at no cost to 900 Ford and Lincoln Dealers

DEARBORN, Mich., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers, announced today the launch of its new Social Media and Reputation Management Service for Ford and Lincoln Dealers.  Powered by Digital Air Strike, the vision behind this service is to provide dealers with the proper guidance, tools and resources to enable them to effectively manage their online reputation and social media presence.

FordDirect is already providing syndicated Facebook content at no charge to about 900 Ford and Lincoln dealerships' through a partnership with the Ford Motor Co. Digital Team.  FordDirect posts socially relevant topics on dealership Facebook pages, on average three to five times per week, focusing on vehicle and technology articles, photos and videos.

"Facebook is a great way for dealerships to interact with new and current customers alike and share information about Ford and Lincoln products," said Valerie Fuller, COO of FordDirect. "However, dealerships often struggle to come up with ongoing posts and create engaging content that is socially relevant.  FordDirect saw an opportunity to serve as trusted advisors for our dealers and solve this issue for them through our free content syndication service."

Now to build on the success of the Facebook syndication, FordDirect is launching a full-service social media and reputation management service that will help dealers take control of their online brand on 20 social media and review sites. 

"More and more consumers are beginning their shopping experience online," Fuller said.  "Whether going online at home or accessing the Internet from their mobile device, consumers already have an opinion of the dealership before they walk in the door. It is critical for dealers to interact with their customers online and be proactive in asking customers to share their experiences with others."

The FordDirect Social Media and Reputation Management pilot found that while 80 percent of all online reviews are positive, only 20 percent of dealership reviews were positive. However, when dealerships asked customers to review their shopping experience, 75 percent of the feedback they received was positive.

The rule of thumb used to be that, when one person had a bad experience, he or she told 10 other people. The Internet and social media have now made it so that number can quickly multiply, with the average American Facebook user having 229 friends (Pew). According to Convergys Corp., an online customer review reaches 45 consumers that shop at that outlet. A negative review or comment on Twitter, Facebook or YouTube can cost a company as many as 30 of the 45 prospective customers.

FordDirect's Social Media and Reputation Management service will help dealers take control of their online reputation by creating a social media platform on 20 sites.  This includes up to 10 social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube and up to 10 review sites including Google+ Local, Yelp!, Yahoo Local and City Search.  The service will help turn consumers into engaged audiences with customized content that is branded for each dealership, while managing and helping to improve each dealership's online reputation.

"According to our 2012 Automotive Social Media and Online Reputation Management Study, 69 percent of recent car buyers said that social media and dealership reviews had an impact on which dealership they purchased from," said Alexi Venneri, Co-Founder , CMO and COO-Social Media of Digital Air Strike.  "We're looking forward to working with Ford and Lincoln dealers to help them maximize their social media presence and become more responsive on the review sites."

"Responding to both positive and negative reviews online is very important to the company's brand," said Fuller. "Not only are you potentially swaying a customer who had a bad experience back into your favor, but you're also leaving a positive impression on future customers who get a glimpse into how the company is run." 

Referrals from FordDirect represent 22 percent of Ford and Lincoln retails sales, and Dealers will sell about 370,000 vehicles from FordDirect Internet referrals this year.  For more information, visit http://www.forddirect.com/dealercenter.

For dealer tips and for developing a strong online reputation, download FordDirect's free white paper, "Driving Directions to a Strong Reputation in the Connected Marketplace."

About FordDirect
FordDirect (forddirect.com/dealercenter) is a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchised dealers to create a comprehensive Web presence for dealers and provide digital marketing services that help dealers sell more cars and trucks. FordDirect provides dealers new and pre-owned marketing services, call tracking, lead management solutions, dealer Websites, search optimization and marketing, database marketing, social media and reputation management, marketing services for regional dealer advertising groups and other digital services. FordDirect is headquartered in Dearborn, Mich.

About Digital AirStrike
Digital Air Strike has developed the most complete automotive social media and digital marketing solution. The company provides a turn-key program for dealerships nationwide that includes fully managing their social media sites, online reputation and digital lead responses. Digital Air Strike offers multiple tiers of service and has a proven track record of helping automotive dealers, dealership groups and manufacturers engage with more consumers while delivering increased website traffic.  Additional information is available at http://www.DigitalAirStrike.com  and at http://www.facebook.com/digitalairstrike.  Digital Air Strike is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA and has offices in Scottsdale, Seattle and Philadelphia.

SOURCE  FordDirect

FordDirect

CONTACT: Deana Goodrich, +1-248-304-1457

Web Site: http://www.forddirect.com/dealercenter

Sharp® Extends Its Leadership In The Multifunction Copier Industry With Launch Of High-speed Color Document Systems Leveraging Its Intuitive User Interface

New Polaris Office models MX-6240N and MX-7040N Color Series deliver breakthrough performance with unmatched versatility to streamline document workflows like never before.

DALLAS, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, today extended its industry leadership in innovation with the introduction of two high-volume high-speed color document systems. The Sharp Polaris Office MX-6240N and MX-7040N high-speed color document systems leverage the company's groundbreaking user interface, and offer high speed print production, while raising the bar on image quality, color consistency and productivity. The new Sharp Polaris Office models combine the simplicity of touch-screen menu navigation with unparalleled multi-tasking workflow features - with speeds of 62 and 70 PPM in color and black and white for the MX-6240N and MX-7040N respectively.

"These latest additions to our MFP product portfolio build on Sharp's 100-year legacy of continuous innovations that include advanced security and industry leading capacity, among others," said Doug Albregts, president, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. "We will continue in our efforts to consistently innovate and deliver the capabilities that help our dealers make our end-user customers more productive."

Advantages for Dealers
Built for high-volume office environments, smaller CRDs, and copy rooms the Sharp MX-6240N/7040N deliver new levels of image quality, color consistency and customization that enable dealers to develop tailored solutions for their customers - driving new opportunities, revenues and profits. Dealers can tailor the new high-speed color document systems to fit the different needs of clients, based on their industry or intended use. For example, in a college setting, dealers could customize a simple screen so that walk-up users can easily retrieve applications or course materials.

Productivity
The Sharp MX-6240N/7040N high speed color series document systems offer unrivaled paper handling capabilities and a maximum paper capacity of up to 8,500-sheets, with support for up to 110 lb. cover stock (300 gsm). Sharp's new paper feed option uses air-feed technology, maximizing reliability while minimizing down time and enabling users to quickly and easily feed a wide range of paper types with confidence. Typically found only on production devices, the triple airfeed system directs air flow with precision accuracy to practically eliminate paper jams in paper input. Scanning originals is streamlined with the usage of a standard 150-sheet Duplexing Single Pass Feeder (DSPF) document feeder that scans documents at up to 150 images per minute.

Color Consistency
Sharp's enhanced third-generation micro-fine toner technology combined with 1200 x 1200 dpi print resolution and true Adobe® PostScript® enables businesses to affordably produce highly professional looking documents in-house, with breathtaking image quality. Sharp's innovative Color Consistency System helps ensure brilliant, high-quality color output page after page.

Advanced Finishing
The Sharp MX-6240N/7040N offers a wide range of high-performance finishing options to further enhance the professional look and feel of all documents, offering end-users outsourced quality for the cost of in-house production. With the ability to produce up to 80-page saddle-stitched booklets, smooth edged documents, Half-fold, Double-fold, Tri-fold documents and more, users have more options at their fingertips than ever before. Specifically, the MX-FN19 4,000 sheet stacking finisher offers 50-sheet stapling capacity, while the MX-FN22 4,000 sheet saddle stitch finisher offers 100-sheet stapling capacity and 80 page booklets. The MX-CF11 two-tray inserter option lets users insert covers and pre-printed materials for making professional looking booklets and complex documents. For a clean finished edge, the MX-TM10 trimmer unit can be added to the MX-FN22 further enhancing the appearance of saddle stitched booklets. Meanwhile, the MX-FD10 multi-folding unit option provides a host of fold types for virtually any application, including Z-fold, C-fold, Accordion-fold, Double-fold and Half-fold.

New User Interface
Sharp's intuitive user interface delivers unprecedented interactivity, simplicity and customization to the document management experience. Similar to that of today's smartphones and smart-tablets, the user interface provides easy access to all MFP features, each of which are viewed as icons which can be customized to individual user needs. The home screen can be further customized by adding custom backgrounds, icons or language, and by changing the layout or naming of function keys. All tasks can be performed in real-time, using flick, tap and slide menu navigation, on a large 10.1-inch (diagonally measured) high-resolution, color LCD touch-screen display.

Security
These newest MFPs feature several layers of security, including standard 256-bit (AES) data encryption, up to seven times data overwrite protection, group account management, user authentication and Sharp's industry leading "End of Lease" security feature. At the push of a button, this feature erases all personal and confidential information stored by the machine, essentially restoring to factory settings. This provides businesses of any size with the peace of mind that comes from knowing that its confidential and/or protected information is secure - even at trade in.

Availability and Pricing
The new Sharp MX-6240N and MX-7040N are available through authorized Sharp dealers and direct sales.

Sharp Electronics Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corporation. Celebrating its 100th year, Sharp is a a worldwide developer of one-of-a-kind home entertainment products, appliances, networked multifunctional office solutions, solar energy solutions, LED lighting and mobile communication and information tools. Leading brands include AQUOS® Quattron(TM) LCD televisions and 3DTVs, SharpVision® projectors, Insight® Microwave Drawer® ovens, AQUOS BOARD(TM) interactive display systems, Notevision® multimedia projectors and Plasmacluster® air purifiers. For more information visit Sharp Electronics Corporation at http://www.sharpusa.com. Find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitterand watch us on YouTube.

©2012 Sharp Electronics Corporation
Sharp and all related trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sharp Corporation and/or its affiliated entities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Sharp Electronics Corporation

Sharp Electronics Corporation

CONTACT: Cassie Batinich, Ketchum, +1-646-935-3969, cassie.batinich@ketchum.com; or Ellin Everson, Sharp Electronics Corporation, +1-201-529-8630, ellin.everson@sharpusa.com

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

Datameer Joins Dell's Emerging Solutions Ecosystem To Deliver Big Data Analytics Software

Datameer To Be Sold As Part of Dell Apache Hadoop Solution

SAN MATEO, Calif., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Datameer, Inc., the big data analytics application that turns raw data into business insights, today announced it is now a part of Dell's Emerging Solutions Ecosystem, which delivers complementary best-of-breed components including hardware, software and services validated for interoperability. Through this program, Datameer's data integration, analytics and visualization solution will be offered as part of the Dell Apache Hadoop Solution.

Available now for purchase directly from Dell, Datameer will be offered as an analytics application on top of Cloudera's distribution of Apache Hadoop with  Dell's hardware reference architecture and Crowbar software framework with services and support jointly provided. Datameer's software is ideal for financial services, retail, telecommunications, Web 2.0 or other industries that have both structured and unstructured data and need to make fast, data-driven decisions. Flexible, highly scalable and cost-effective, Datameer's software enables business users to do data analysis on-demand.   

"Customers are demanding a simple solution to address big data analytics," said John Igoe, executive director of Cloud and Big Data Solutions at Dell. "Offering Datameer as a part of the Dell Apache Hadoop Solution provides customers an analytics application that runs natively on Hadoop, providing complete end-user functionality for integration, analytics and visualization."

"Our number one priority is making big data analytics as easy to use as possible," said Stefan Groschupf, CEO of Datameer. "Traditionally, analytics and BI solutions have required different ETL, reporting and visualization pieces from different vendors. Our partnership with Dell brings that to a single solution that enables users to analyze any and all of their data right away."

Datameer combines the linear scalability and dramatic cost-effectiveness of Hadoop with complete, end-user focused analytics functionality. With its application for big data analytics, Datameer combines rapid data integration, 200+ pre-built analytic and transformation functions, and stunning data visualizations that quickly transform raw data into actionable insights.

Datameer has completed Dell's thorough certification process, including testing on Dell PowerEdge and PowerEdge C servers, Force 10 networking, and Cloudera's Distribution for Hadoop. Dell is offering Datameer software as part of the Dell Apache Hadoop Solution, with a validated reference architecture to execute within big data and hyperscale environments, Dell Crowbar software to enable deployment and configuration, and services to help get users to productivity quickly. 

Pricing and Availability
The Dell Apache Hadoop solution is sold exclusively through Dell. To find out more or to contact a Dell sales representative, go to http://content.dell.com/us/en/enterprise/by-service-type-application-services-business-intelligence-hadoop.aspx

About Datameer
Datameer offers the first data analytics solution built on Hadoop that helps business users access, analyze and use massive amounts of data. Founded by Hadoop veterans in 2009, the company's breakthrough product provides unparalleled access to data with minimal IT resources. Datameer scales to 4,000 servers and petabytes of data and is available for all major Hadoop distributions including Apache, Cloudera, EMC, Hortonworks, IBM, MapR, Yahoo!, Amazon and Microsoft Azure. Datameer is based in San Mateo, Calif.

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Datameer

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

Sharp® Announces Collaboration With SHI International Corp., Offering Complete Portfolio Of Imaging Products

This unique alliance offers SHI clients access to Sharp's full line of commercial imaging products and services

DALLAS, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, today announced its collaboration with SHI International Corp. With this first-of-its-kind strategic alliance in the imaging industry, SHI clients now have access to Sharp's full line of world-class imaging products.

SHI is best known for offering its clients the broadest portfolio of IT products and solutions available, on a global scale. This new relationship with Sharp allows SHI to build on its reputation within the services industry, and significantly expand its product portfolio to all SHI enterprise partners, including Fortune 500 companies.

"We're thrilled to be offering Sharp's high quality portfolio of imaging products to our corporate, enterprise and public sector customers," said Thai Lee, president and CEO, SHI International. "Sharp's wide range of hardware and services presents SHI with expanded opportunities to offer award-winning and groundbreaking solutions to our diverse client list."

SHI's account sales teams will be provided with relevant background information on Sharp multi-function printers, including Sharp's forthcoming light-production models, in order to make the best possible referrals to its network of long-standing clients, across industries. Effective immediately, SHI customers will have access to Sharp's expansive imaging and commercial display products. This collaboration will also allow Sharp's independent dealer network to capitalize on a massive convergence of managed print and managed IT services.

"This collaboration with SHI builds on Sharp's goal to develop our product line and provide IT services as part of a comprehensive portfolio," said Doug Albregts, president, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. "SHI's experience as an industry leader, combined with Sharp's world class product line is certainly a winning combination."

For more information about the complete line of Sharp document solution products, contact Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, N.J. 07495-1163, or call 800-BE-SHARP. For online product information, visit Sharp's Web site at sharpusa.com. Find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and watch us on YouTube.

About Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, markets the advanced, color MX Series multifunction printers (MFP) systems that help companies manage workflow efficiently and increase productivity. Sharp® MFPs feature the Sharp OSA® development platform, which seamlessly integrates network applications to create a personalized MFP that can meet virtually any business need, and Scan2 technology, which scans two-sided documents in a single pass to enhance scanning reliability and preserve document integrity. To keep documents safe from unauthorized users, Sharp is a leader in the MFP industry in security by offering the most secure suite of MFP applications.

About Sharp Electronics Corporation
Sharp Electronics Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corporation. Celebrating its 100th year, Sharp is a worldwide developer of one-of-a-kind home entertainment products, appliances, networked multifunctional office solutions, solar energy solutions, LED lighting and mobile communication and information tools. Leading brands include AQUOS® Quattron(TM) LCD televisions, AQUOS BOARD(TM) interactive display systems, SharpVision® projectors, Insight® Microwave Drawer® ovens, Notevision® multimedia projectors and Plasmacluster® air purifiers.

About SHI International Corp.
Founded in 1989, SHI International Corp. is a $4 billion+ global provider of technology products and services. Driven by the industry's most experienced and stable sales force and backed by software volume licensing experts, hardware procurement specialists, and certified IT services professionals, SHI delivers custom IT solutions to Corporate, Enterprise, Public Sector, and Academic customers. With over 1,900 employees worldwide, SHI is the largest Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) in the U.S. and is ranked 18th among Everything Channel's VAR 500 list of North American IT solution providers. For more information, visit http://www.shi.com.

SHI Corp. Media Resources
SHI website: http://www.shi.com
SHI Cloud: http://www.shicloud.com
SHI blog: http://blog.shi.com
SHI on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/shicloud

Sharp and related trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sharp Corporation and/or its affiliated companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Sharp Electronics Corporation

Sharp Electronics Corporation

CONTACT: Cassie Batinich, Ketchum, +1-646-935-3969, cassie.batinich@ketchum.com; Ellin Everson, Sharp, +1-201-529-8630, Ellin.Everson@sharpusa.com; SHI Corp.: Mike Lizun, Senior Vice President, Gregory FCA, +1-610-642-1435, Mike@GregoryFCA.com

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

BartVPN.com - A Guard of Your Privacy - Has Just Been Launched

Red Sky Ltd., the company that created FilesTube.com - one of the most popular file search engines in the world, just started a new project, created to protect Internet users' anonymity and privacy. A Bart VPN service has launched, branded Bart the Guard - Privacy Hero.

SZCZECIN, Poland, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- After recent controversies over signing of the ACTA treaty, over arresting and prosecuting the founder of MegaUpload, and passing extremely rigorous regulations against Internet piracy in the United States, Red Sky launches a new VPN service: Bart VPN, branded Bart the Guard - Privacy Hero.

Bart VPN guarantees its users total Internet anonymity. Bart tightly guards online privacy: by changing visible IPs and tunneling all your communication through secure and stable servers located all around the world it effectively hides its users' identities online. One of its many important features is the so called "P2P friendly" mode which allows safe and anonymous downloading of files wherever you are, even in countries like the United States.

BartVPN.com also guarantees its users safety while surfing online and using online services. As intended by its creators, Bart will ensure total anonymity when registering or logging to Internet services such as YouTube, Facebook, Hulu etc.

Bart has numerous significant advantages that makes it unique among other VPN Software. Using Bart the Guard lets you bypass any Internet geographical limitations and political restrictions. Its special privacy policy and using IP addresses in "P2P friendly" locations allow secure and anonymous file downloads. Bart VPN is compatible with every type of Internet connection and uses only high speed 100 Mb/s servers. It also offers unlimited transfer for every user and the ability to connect using 100 different IP addresses in 8 different countries (1000 IP addresses in 20 different countries in the near future).

While working on the application, creators of Bart the Guard emphasized simplicity. This is why the software is user friendly and easily accessible to everyone, including people with little knowledge about the Internet.

http://en.red-sky.pl/

SOURCE  Red Sky LTD

Red Sky LTD

CONTACT: Simon Wacior, Red Sky LTD, +48 696 323 944

Web Site: http://bartvpn.com

RedMere, Fresco and Leading Investors Partner to Create Spectra7; Backed by $10 Million in New Equity

New High Performance Analog Semiconductor Company Targeting Mobile Infrastructure and Consumer Markets

CORK, Ireland and TORONTO, Canada, July 17, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    RedMere Technology Limited and Fresco Microchip Inc. today announced that they have
entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Chrysalis Capital VIII Corporation to
create Spectra7 Microsystems, a soon to be publicly traded company on the TSX Venture
Exchange. Spectra7 will be a high performance analog semiconductor company focused on
delivering unprecedented bandwidth for mobile infrastructure and consumer products. The
company is expected to raise over $10 million in equity, including investments from
leading venture capital firms, such as Celtic House Venture Partners, EdgeStone Capital
Partners and Ventures West.

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    Spectra7 Microsystems

    Spectra7 is being formed to address the exponential demand for more bandwidth and
lower costs in mobile and internet infrastructure equipment, including handsets, tablets,
base stations and microwave backhaul systems. On the consumer side, this rapid increase in
bandwidth demand is driven by rich media, higher resolution displays, faster frame rates
and increasing smartphone and tablet adoption, which can only be delivered with new, high
performance, low power analog "signal conditioning" semiconductor devices. Aging telecom
infrastructure, originally architected for voice deployments needs smarter high
performance analog signal processing to accommodate the demand for media rich content
delivery.

    Using technology developed by RedMere and Fresco, Spectra7 will be positioned to
provide new system level analog components that will deliver unprecedented bandwidth over
fiber and copper links and address the wireless bandwidth bottlenecks in the mobile
internet. The combination of both companies will result in a capital investment to date of
over $80 million, a significant portfolio of patents and development centers in four
countries.

    "The mobile internet has an insatiable appetite for bandwidth - growing almost 20 fold
in the next four years, with connection speeds increasing 10 fold at the same time. As a
result, smartphones, tablets and the wireless infrastructure require new analog signal
processing technology." said Tony Stelliga the newly appointed CEO of RedMere. "Spectra7
captures this unprecedented opportunity with the unique combination of RedMere analog
products, Fresco wireless technologies and a new capital structure. Spectra7's access to a
broader capital base and its best in class wireline and wireless analog signal processing
capability will create a diversified, high growth analog company, attracting the
industry's best talent."

    Management

    RedMere and Fresco management will be expanded with the appointment of Tony Stelliga
as Spectra7's incoming President and CEO. Mr. Stelliga is currently CEO of RedMere and is
a member of the Board of Directors of both RedMere and Fresco. Mr. Stelliga was formerly
the Chairman and CEO of Quellan, a leading developer of high performance Analog
Semiconductors until it was acquired by Intersil Corporation in 2009. Prior to his roles
at Quellan and Intersil, Mr. Stelliga held senior management and strategic positions at
Intel Corporation following Intel's acquisition of Softcom Microsystems in 1999, a high
performance semiconductor company he founded and acted as Chairman and CEO. Mr. Stelliga
has also held Vice-President and General Manager positions at LSI Logic Corporation and
Newbridge Microsystems prior to its spinout as Tundra Semiconductor. Mr. Stelliga has
served on the Board of Q-Sound Corporation, a publicly traded company, and holds 20 US
Patents.

    New Capital

    Spectra7 is expected to raise over $10 million of equity financing from new and
existing RedMere and Fresco investors, including Celtic House Venture Partners, EdgeStone
Capital Partners and Ventures West.

    "The combination of RedMere and Fresco to create Spectra7 is in line with Celtic
House's long-term investment strategy of leveraging the core competencies in our target
regions to develop platform technology companies," said Brian Antonen, Partner at Celtic
House. "Media, and in specific video, is the primary reason we see network congestion
today, and is a real growth opportunity. Spectra7 will bring well-funded, best-in-class
technology and experienced management to this new high growth market."

    Structure

    Under the terms of the definitive agreement, Chrysalis VIII, a Capital Pool Company,
will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Fresco and all of
the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of RedMere. The transaction will be
structured in a manner to accommodate efficiencies for various legal structures, tax and
accounting treatments and securities regulations. At the closing of the transaction,
Chrysalis VIII shall be the "resulting issuer", with each of Fresco and RedMere becoming a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Chrysalis VIII.

    The transaction is intended to result in a reverse take-over of Chrysalis VIII by
Spectra7 and its shareholders. It is intended that the transaction will constitute the
"Qualifying Transaction" of Chrysalis VIII as such term is defined in the Capital Pool
Companies Policy of the TSX Venture Exchange.

    About RedMere Technology

    RedMere provides complete active-cable solutions to cable industry leaders and
manufacturing partners. In a world where connection speed increases, RedMere enables easy
to use, high quality, smart connectivity for The Home, On the Move and The Office. These
new active cable systems deliver the ultimate in compact digital connectivity over HDMI,
DisplayPort and USB for Video and Still Cameras, Smartphones, HDTV, Blu-Ray DVD, PS3 and
Xbox, as well as enterprise solutions using Infiniband and PCI Express. The company is
headquartered in Cork, Ireland.

    About Fresco Microchip

    Fresco is a leader in RF, analog and digital semiconductors. The company's products
deliver Value Through Innovation(TM) by offering significantly lower system solution costs
at optimal performance. Fresco's patent-pending technology transcends a broad range of
consumer devices creating a fundamental paradigm shift in the television market. Millions
of Fresco's chips have shipped worldwide in thousands of TV models made by several leading
consumer electronic brands. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with design
centers both in head office and Irvine, California.

    About Celtic House Venture Partners

    Celtic House Venture Partners is an independent Canadian investment firm. Since 1994,
Celtic House has been one of Canada's most active investors in technology and innovation.
Capitalizing on the deep domain expertise of its partners, Celtic House has consistently
provided superior financial returns to its investors. Celtic House has collaborated with
management teams and repeat entrepreneurs to develop technology companies from the
inception phase through to exit, generating over 20 initial public offerings and
successful acquisitions. From offices in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, Celtic House
manages over $425 million across three funds. For more information, visit
http://www.celtic-house.com.

    About Chrysalis Capital VIII Corporation

    Chrysalis Capital VIII Corporation is The Chrysalis Capital Group Inc.'s (TCCG) eighth
capital pool company (CPC). Chrysalis is entirely focused on generating superior
shareholder returns through the creation of a series of unique CPCs. To date, Chrysalis
has created eight Chrysalis branded CPCs and has assisted in the creation of four
additional CPCs under their partners program. For more information about TCCG, please
visit http://www.tccg.ca.

    About Ventures West

    Ventures West is one of Canada's oldest, largest and most established venture capital
firms and is a recognized market leader in innovative early-stage technology investing
with an established geographic and market presence across Canada. Since its founding in
1973, the Firm has operated eight venture capital funds, with total committed capital of
over $700 million. For more information, visit http://www.ventureswest.com.

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For more information, please contact: RedMere, Roisin FitzGerald, t : +353-21-483-8073, e: news@redmere.com, w: http://www.redmere.com. Fresco, Mike Gittings, +1-905-480-9109, news@frescomicrochip.com, http://www.frescomicrochip.com. Chrysalis Capital VIII Corporation, Robert Munro, CEO / CFO, t: +1-(877)-272-4073, e: contact@tccg.ca, w: http://www.tccg.ca

InComm Launches Commercial Product Line in Brazil

Offerings Include Prepaid Products from Several Popular International Entertainment Brands

ATLANTA, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- InComm, a leading prepaid product and transaction services company, announced today the launch of its prepaid commercial products line in Brazil. InComm will offer prepaid products from a variety of entertainment brands via partnerships with game retailers Rock Laser Games and Geek.Etc.Br by Livraria Cultura, and with bookstore Saraiva, with plans to expand its product line by forging new partnerships with more retailers popular with Brazilian consumers.

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InComm will offer a wide selection of prepaid products from Habbo, Aeria Games, IMVU and DXTV by Log On, among other entertainment brands. Additionally, InComm has partnered with Peela, a local issuer of prepaid entertainment cards, to market their products, including cards for Internet courses, magazine subscriptions, credits for online games and e-retailers, and credits for Mundo do Sitio, a children's game with popular Brazilian figures.

"The prepaid market in Brazil is seeing an exciting period of growth and we are thrilled to be one of the companies driving the expansion and evolution of the industry," said Paulo Oliveira Andreoli, managing director, InComm Brazil. "We look forward to increasing our portfolio of cards and our geographical footprint with more local and international partners."

InComm has incorporated point-of-sale activation technology at merchant locations across Brazil that will be offering InComm's prepaid commercial product line. InComm also plans to offer these merchants several additional point-of-sale prepaid products by the end of 2012.

"InComm is dedicated to advancing the prepaid industry worldwide, and we are delighted to launch our commercial product line in Brazil," said Eduardo Barreto, vice president, International Business in America, InComm. "Combining the reach of our prepaid distribution network with several of Brazil's most popular brands and retailers will offer consumers unparalleled access to the prepaid products they demand. We look forward to a steady pattern of growth and success in the region."

About InComm
InComm is a leading provider of cutting-edge prepaid products, services and transaction technologies to retailers, brands and consumers. InComm supports more than 250,000 retail locations in building prepaid card destinations, connects brands with new markets and gives consumers a simple, secure shopping experience. InComm stays ahead of emerging trends by analyzing market needs and leveraging its global, innovative commerce platform, go-to-market expertise and extensive partner relationships. With 113 global patents, InComm is headquartered in Atlanta and has offices in North and South America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. For more information, visit http://www.incomm.com or follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/incomm.

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CONTACT: Wonacott Communications for InComm: Morgan McDowell, +1-773-255-6152, mmcdowell@wonacottpr.com; Sarah Arvizo, +1-310-477-2871 x675, sarvizo@wonacottpr.com

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

The Constellations Get Kicked Off Youtube For Posting Bacchanalian Video For "Afterparty"

Raucous Highlight of New Album "DO IT FOR FREE" Gets The NC 17 Treatment

HITS, VH1, VEVO and Others Pick Up The Slack

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Constellations, astute purveyors of Atlanta's musical underbelly, may have evolved into a stellar, edgy, soulful groove band, but they haven't lost their cocky ,thrill-seeking edge as evidenced by their fresh new video for the song "Afterparty" (taken from their new album "DO IT FOR FREE"), which was immediately deleted from Youtube for "inappropriate content."  In the spirit of that delicious raucous party jam, the band with the help of director/videographer/editor Video Rahim, used all of their horned up creative juices to produce the ultimate end-of -the -world bacchanalian primal last gasp sextravaganza.  The NC 17 treatment is your basic society gone off the rails prior to imminent asteroid impact script jam packed with scenes of bouncing full frontal debauchery, coke fueled personality crises, powder covered iPads, creaking couches, news anchor geek sex, requisite fallen priest, crimson Beelzebub sex harems, a frisky Elijah Jones and so much more, quickly cut to dizzyingly effective effect. In the spirit of 2012 apocalypse theories, the Constellations will be spreading the "Afterparty" love continuously to the end. Catch it now on the link below!

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Recently signed with 429 Records the Constellations released "DO IT FOR FREE"--their debut album for 429 and the follow up to their acclaimed debut "Southern Gothic." Led by Elijah Jones, and featuring Wes Hoffman (bass), Travis Phillips (guitar), James Gordon (keyboards) and Shane Hoffman (drums)--the band reinforce their reputation for hard swinging alt beats but have honed their musical outlook concentrating on muscular grooves  and  a more soulful melodicism.  Produced by Andy Rose, the swirling funk anchored by the B3 and Fender Rhodes Organ provides the perfect backdrop for the band's trademark gritty songwriting.  Known for their live show, the band will perform on the entire Warped Tour this summer.   

To view "AFTERPARTY", log on to vevo.com and search afterparty.

    Warped Tour Dates:
    7/17               Darien Center, NY  Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
    7/18               Scranton, PA       Toyota Pavilion
    7/19               Mansfield, MA      Comcast Center
    7/20               Camden, NJ         Susquehanna Bank Center
    7/21               Uniondale, NY      Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
    7/22               Hartford, CT       The Comcast Theatre
    7/24               Columbia, MD       Merriweather Post Pavilion
    7/25               Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live
    7/26               Atlanta, GA        Aarons Amphitheatre at Lakewood
    7/27               Orlando, FL        Central Florida Fairgrounds
    7/28               Wellington, FL     Cruzan Amphtitheatre
    7/29               St. Petersburg, FL Vinoy Park
    7/30               Charlotte, NC       Charlotte Verizon Wireless
                                           Amphtitheatre
    7/31               Cincinnati, OH     Riverbend Music Center
    8/1                Milwaukee, WI      Marcus Amphitheatre
    8/4                Redmond, WA        King County Marymoor Park
    8/5                Portland, OR       Rose Quarter Riverfront
To hear "DO IT FOR FREE" visit: http://www.429records.com/sites/429records/429details/d_theconstellations.asp

429 Records is a unit of The Savoy Label Group (SLG).  SLG is the North American based division of Nippon Columbia the oldest music company in Japan.  The Savoy Label Group has evolved into a Grammy Award winning and chart topping independent music company consistently outperforming competitors in key music categories as monitored by Billboard Magazine. The Savoy Label Group is led by Steve Vining and is based in Los Angeles, CA.

SOURCE  429 Records

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CONTACT: Kurt Nishimura, SILVERLAKE MEDIA, +1-323-663-6303, kurtnishimura@earthlink.net

Web Site: http://www.429records.com

Meraki upgrades wireless portfolio for ultra-secure WiFi environments

Air Marshal delivers robust intrusion prevention with scalable cloud-based management

SAN FRANCISCO, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Meraki, the leader in cloud managed networking, today announced a major upgrade to its MR wireless solution. This upgrade introduces Air Marshal, a state of the art wireless intrusion detection and prevention suite. Also included in the upgrade are advanced mobility features and dozens of other enhancements.

Air Marshal - next generation cloud managed wireless intrusion detection

Customers with uncompromising security requirements, such as healthcare providers, retailers, and financial institutions, are increasingly turning to Meraki's cloud managed networking to deploy secure, scalable, and easy to manage networks. Air Marshal, Meraki's new integrated suite of real-time wireless intrusion detection and prevention (WIDS / WIPS) tools, addresses the next generation of wireless threats.

Built for the needs of the Fortune 1000, scales to networks of any size

Air Marshal was built for the largest, most security-conscious environments. One of the first production Air Marshal deployments is a secure, PCI-compliant wireless LAN by a multi-billion dollar Fortune 1000 retailer with thousands of locations. Nonetheless, while Air Marshal is designed for the security and scalability needs of large enterprises, it is easy to use and cost effective for networks of any size.

Advanced cloud based WIPS architecture

Air Marshal enables any Meraki wireless access point to detect a wide variety of threats, including rogue access points, SSID spoofing, packet floods, and malicious broadcasts. Insecure wireless activity is classified with a heuristics-based engine, and threats like rogue access points are automatically neutralized. Attack signatures are continuously updated from the cloud, allowing Air Marshal to automatically respond to new threats. Air Marshal can operate opportunistically (i.e. when wireless APs are not actively serving clients), or full time. Unlike traditional WIPS solutions, Air Marshal is fully integrated into every Meraki access point, eliminating integration costs, controller hardware, and management complexity.

"With WiFi becoming the default access layer in enterprises, security is at the forefront of our customers' minds," said AJ Goldman, Chief Evangelist. "With Air Marshal, we're pleased to offer high-grade intrusion detection and prevention without the cost and complexity of traditional solutions."

Mobility and performance upgrades

Meraki is releasing a number of wireless improvements in addition to Air Marshal:

    --  Enhanced mobility architecture for improved ultra-fast roaming and
        inter-subnet (layer 3) mobility
    --  High-density video streaming optimizations
    --  New authentication methods including SMS-based splash page sign-on
The release also includes dozens of performance enhancements and new features.

Available at no cost via seamless over-the-air upgrade

This upgrade is compatible with all Meraki MR-series wireless access points, and is available at no cost for all Meraki enterprise customers. Customers will be receiving upgrade availability notifications over the coming weeks and may contact Meraki support to have their network upgraded immediately.

About Meraki
Meraki is the recognized leader in Cloud Managed Networking. 100% cloud-based from day one, Meraki's architecture delivers out-of-the-box security, scalability, and management to enterprise networks. Meraki is trusted in over 20,000 customer networks worldwide, including Stanford University, British Telecom, Sony/ATV Music, Starbucks, and M.I.T. Meraki is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and is funded in part by Sequoia Capital and Google.  For more information, visit http://www.meraki.com.

SOURCE  Meraki

Meraki

CONTACT: AJ Goldman, Chief Evangelist, pr@meraki.com

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

Shiny Ads Leads Industry Shift to Sell-Side Automation for Premium Guaranteed Ads

Major Premium Online Health Portal Adopts Self-Serve Solution for Its Direct Sales Team

TORONTO, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Shiny Ads today announced the launch of a new self-serve advertising platform designed for direct sales teams at premium digital publishers, empowering them to easily create and manage premium ad insertion orders. The Shiny Ads Self-Serve Advertising Platform for Direct Sales continues Shiny Ads' push to automate the premium ad inventory sales process for industry leading publishers.

In a move that establishes early momentum for the new platform, Shiny Ads announced that it has been selected by a major online health portal to automate the portal's direct sales process. The adoption will help members of the publisher's sales team to quickly and easily manage their premium ad sales.

By adopting Shiny Ads' Self-Serve Adverting Platform for Direct Sales, an order management solution that is faster, easier to use and more powerful than existing alternatives, publishers can help their sales teams generate more revenue at a higher profit margin. The Shiny Ads self-serve platform for direct sales not only facilitates higher profits, but also speeds up ad operations processes by fully automating the lifecycle management of orders, line items and creative.

"For many publishers, the premium ad direct sales process has changed very little since the days of print publishing," said Roy Pereira, Shiny Ads founder and CEO. "It's still manual and highly inefficient. Sales people typically enter orders on spreadsheets, then face long processing times due to inefficient sales, finance and ad operations processes. We've changed that with a platform that gives direct sales teams more time to focus on more sales."

Featuring a hosted, web-enabled interface and lightning-quick insertion order creation and submission capabilities, the Shiny Ads' self-serve for direct sales platform is intuitive, meaning sales teams have a minimal learning curve as they begin using it to automate premium ad sales. It enables comprehensive order management, including integration with Salesforce.com,  and automates the campaign lifecycle by directly connecting to the publisher's ad server via its API.  A dashboard function provides an at-a-glance view of campaign status with full editing capabilities. Publishers have full control over user rights, product pricing and rules as well as final order approval.

With a unique focus on increasing publisher revenue and profits from premium ad buys, Shiny Ads is leading a fundamental industry shift to new automated sell-side technology like the self-serve for direct sales platform. Find out more about Shiny Ads at http://www.shinyads.com. 

About Shiny Ads
Shiny Ads, http://www.shinyads.com, is a digital advertising technology company specializing in improving publisher revenue and profits with sell-side automation for premium inventory.  Premium ads represent 70 percent of the multi-billion dollar display ad market. Shiny Ads technologies that enable digital publishers to more effectively sell premium inventory, delivering programmatic purchasing platforms that streamline publisher sales, finance and ad operations team workloads and enable them to focus on more strategic activities. To learn more, please visit http://www.shinyads.com.

SOURCE  Shiny Ads

Shiny Ads

CONTACT: Press Contact, Mary Campe, SSPR, +1-847-415-9325, mcampe@sspr.com, Company Contact, Roy Pereira, CEO, Shiny Ads,  +1-416-800-7340

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