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IBM PureSystems Helps ValeCard Meet Demands of Business Expansion

First Brazilian PureSystems client seeking gains in performance, security and scalability

UBERLANDIA, Brazil, July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and ValeCard today announced the first PureSystems project in Brazil.  ValeCard - a GRUPO CEPHAS company spanning several industry sectors including finance, agriculture, real estate and healthcare - will use the new PureFlex system to streamline its datacenter operations and record keeping.

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Facing rapid expansion of its business - with growth above 40 percent annually over the past three years - ValeCard needed a robust infrastructure to manage thousands of transaction records from contracts with large companies and government entities. Additionally, ValeCard needed to meet an ever increasing set of new regulations and standards for data availability.(1) 

For example, BlockAuto (one of ValeCard's subsidiaries), will utilize the new PureSystems solution to locate and track vehicles. It receives updated geographic locations of all vehicles in its database every 30 seconds, and processes the data to an online portal for their clients use. Another subsidiary, DentalShow, will use the systems to process the queries of customers to hundreds of dental clinics. Additionally, ValeCard will be able to authorize transactions and monitor commercial supply throughout its network of more than 60,000 merchants and 3 million users.  The security and scalability of PureSystems is critical for these operations, which must comply with the standards and technical certifications of various government agencies.

"A great advantage of ValeCard is to serve its clients with customized projects. To keep this feature in the environment of high growth company, we maintain our capabilities beyond our current technology needs," said Jose Geraldo Ortigosa, ValeCard Operations Manager. "IBM PureSystems gives us freedom to grow, increase our availability, allow the creation of a hot environment for Disaster Recovery and puts the company in the right direction by using new technologies such as Cloud Computing."

ValeCard anticipates that the project will generate gains in performance, enhanced data protection, a significant increase in system scalability and provide a complete integration of the new environment with legacy data. This is critical to simplifying the administration and management issues that have resulted from the frequent acquisitions that the organization has made. 

ValeCard will also benefit from the functionality of the IBM SmartCloud that is provided by PureSystems.  IBM SmartCloud computing helps clients to reduce operating costs and speeds development time and delivery of new environments for the user.

PureSystems, introduced in April, is the result of $2 billion in research, development and acquisitions over four years and has been designed to help change the economics of IT, to help organizations reduce IT costs and complexity and put more resources towards innovation and growth.  With PureSystems, IBM has taken the unprecedented step of completely integrating all of the technology components - virtualized servers, storage, networking and cloud management software - needed to enable a customer to turn on a private cloud system within minutes. In addition, the highly scalable PureSystems cloud is delivered with built-in security and no single point of failure.

For more information on IBM PureSystems visit: http://www.ibm.com/press/pure

About IBM Brazil

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(1) The solution includes the IBM Flex System Enterprise, IBM Flex System Manager, four compute nodes x240, a POWER module p260, two IBM Storwize V7000 systems, a TS3200 tape, four IBM B24 switches and a PureFlex System 42U rack, using SmartCloud Software for the creation of a private Cloud and iTSM for backup.

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Panda Security Launches Panda Cloud Antivirus 2.0

- Incorporates new features such as a community-based firewall, fifty percent faster scans and a new disinfection engine

- Panda Security and CNET team up to give away 5,000 licenses from http://www.download.com

ORLANDO, Fla., July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Panda Security, The Cloud Security Company, today announced the launch of version 2.0 of its popular cloud-base consumer antivirus service, Panda Cloud Antivirus, for both its Free and Pro editions. The new version is fully compatible with Windows 8 Release Preview and incorporates a new smart community-based firewall and many other improvements.

Since the initial release of Panda Cloud Antivirus 2009, millions of users around the world have benefited from award-winning free antivirus protection and minimal resource consumption that it provides via its Collective Intelligence technology.

Thanks to a new cloud-based disinfection engine, the new Panda Cloud Antivirus 2.0 offers even better malware detection and disinfection capabilities, as proven by tests conducted by renowned independent laboratories such as AV-Test.org and AV Comparatives.

The new Panda Cloud Antivirus Free Edition optimizes security by adding behavior-based scanning technologies, a feature previously only available in the Pro Edition. Panda Cloud Antivirus 2.0 incorporates a series of improvements aimed at defending users against an increasingly sophisticated and diverse set of threats such as rogueware and ransomware; neutralizing malware capable of getting past antivirus programs; and adapting its scanning techniques and sensitivity to the risk posed by each malicious item.

Panda Cloud Antivirus 2.0 removes all malware traces after neutralization which increases its disinfection capabilities. Additionally, it has a lower impact on system performance, and scans more than 50% faster than earlier versions of the program in on-demand scans. "The new version of Panda Cloud Antivirus improves disinfection rates and reduces the memory footprint," said Pedro Bustamante, senior research advisor at Panda Security. "Thanks to the useful feedback of our beta tester community we have improved this product yet again, providing maximum PC protection and disinfection power with minimum impact on PC performance."

Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro Edition

Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro Edition includes all the features of the Free Edition plus a new smart community-based firewall that automatically stops intrusion attempts and data leakage. In line with the product's philosophy, the firewall minimizes user intervention by automatically managing application permissions based on the real-time knowledge gathered from Panda Security's global user community. The new firewall incorporates an intrusion detection system and adapts its behavior based on the network type the user is connected to such as home, work, or a public place.

In addition, the Pro Edition includes 24x7 technical support and automatic USB vaccination against infections with autorun-based malware for $29.99. Existing Panda Cloud Antivirus users will be automatically upgraded to version 2.0. For a screen shot of Panda Cloud Antivirus 2.0 Pro, please visit: http://press.pandasecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/PRO-Status-ENG.jpg.

To download Panda Cloud Antivirus 2.0 for free, please visit: http://www.cloudantivirus.com. In addition, to mark the launch of the new solution, Panda Security has teamed up with CNET, the popular download portal, to give away 5,000 one-year licenses of Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro Edition from: http://www.download.com.

About Panda Security

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

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

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

SOURCE  Panda Security

Panda Security

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

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

Hotels.com® Makes Travel Booking More Social With Introduction of Deals Facebook App

New Facebook App Makes Travel Recommendations Based on Friend Activity

LONDON, July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotels.com®, the leading authority on destination travel for consumers searching for hotel deals, amenities and availability, announced today the launch of its Deals Facebook app, which delivers tailored deals that are informed through user preferences and friend activity.

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Hotels.com Deals incorporates social recommendations, sharing and discovery into the travel booking process by letting users see the most travelled-to places within their networks and as to where their friends have recently visited. The app showcases destinations that are most prevalent in each user's network and also allows users to "Wish List" their favorite destinations to surface relevant content.

"We at Hotels.com are pioneering a new approach to social recommendation and discovery on the Facebook Platform," said Nigel Pocklington, CMO, Hotels.com worldwide. "This application and the algorithm behind it, surfaces friends' popular destinations and matches that with great hotel deals.  This creates a powerful social context that will drive travel recommendations and enable users to find their ideal destination."

Hotels.com Deals also integrates activity from Welcome Rewards(TM), Hotels.com's industry-leading loyalty programme that lets customers earn a free night for every 10 nights stayed. Welcome Rewards members can view their account activity, including free night status and upcoming stays.

Travellers looking to book a hotel can also use the new Facebook app to easily research all current Hotels.com deals, find the most frequently booked destinations, view hotel star rating and guest reviews, and check rates and availability.

To launch the app, visit Hotels.com on Facebook at http://apps.facebook.com/hotelscom.

Press contacts:
Amy Chang - Finn Partners for Hotels.com
Phone: (212) 715-1667
Email: amyc@finnpartners.com

Taylor L. Cole, APR
Hotels.com North America
Phone: (469) 335-8442
Email: taycole@hotels.com

Katherine Hopcraft
Hotels.com EMEA
Phone: +44 (0)20 7019 2165
email: press@hotels.co.uk

Zoe Chan
Hotels.com APAC
Phone +852 3607 5719
zchan@expedia.com

About Hotels.com®

Hotels.com is a leading online accommodation booking website with more than 150,000 properties around the world, ranging from international chains and all-inclusive resorts to local favorites and bed & breakfasts, together with all the information needed to book the perfect stay. Hotels.com benefits from one of the largest hotel contracting teams in the industry, negotiating the best rates for its customers, and offers frequent sales, special deals and promotions. There are more than 6.5 million Guest Reviews on the site from users who have actually stayed in the hotels to ensure customers can make an informed choice when booking. Through its industry-leading loyalty program Welcome Rewards(TM), customers can earn a free night for every 10 nights stayed at more than 65,000 hotels. Under its Price Match Guarantee, if a customer can find the same deal for less on a prepaid hotel, Hotels.com will refund the difference. Travelers can book online or by contacting one of the multilingual call centers. Special apps for mobile phones and tablets can also be downloaded at http://www.hotels.com/deals/mobile_app/ enabling customers to book on the go with access to 20,000 last minute deals. Hotels.com publishes an award-winning twice-yearly review of international hotel room price trends called the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index(TM), which is now produced in 31 individual country editions, with North American data available at http://www.hotel-price-index.com. Follow Hotels.com on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/hotelsdotcom, on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/hotelsdotcom and on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/hotelsdotcom. Hotels.com is part of Expedia, Inc., the largest online travel company in the world with an extensive portfolio that includes some of the world's best-known brands.

About Brand Networks

Brand Networks is the leading provider of social software and marketing services to global brands and agencies. The company is one of eight firms that have earned three Facebook Preferred Marketing Developer (PMD) badges, for Apps, Page Management Tools and Ad Management Tools. Brand Networks provides marketers with a suite of solutions including Go LOCAL, Story AMP and Social PIX, to grow, manage, monitor and measure brand presence on the Facebook Platform. By combining innovative software, agency services, and comprehensive analytics into a holistic approach, the company delivers the most effective marketing solutions to the world's most liked brands. Brand Networks is headquartered in Boston with offices in Los Angeles, New York City and Rochester, NY. For more information, please visit http://www.brandnetworksinc.com.

Hotels.com, Finding You The Perfect Place, Welcome Rewards and the Hotels.com logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Hotels.com, LP. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. © 2012 Hotels.com, LP. All rights reserved. CST # 2083949-50

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Clipboard Highlighted in Latest "Beauty of the Web" Internet Explorer 9 Ads

Clipboard now available in IE9 optimized experience and featured in the IE9 Gallery

BELLEVUE, Wash., July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Clipboard, the best way to clip, save and share anything online, announced it has been included in the Microsoft "Beauty of the Web" advertising campaign airing on TV, internet and in theaters throughout the summer. As part of the campaign, Clipboard is featured in the Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Gallery providing users more seamless access to their Clipboard content when using IE9.

Providing a native Windows app feel, notable enhancements of Clipboard on IE9 include:

    --  Windows 7 Taskbar - Access Clipboard with one click by adding the "heart
        clip" logo favicon to the Windows 7 Taskbar. Simply drag the "heart
        clip" from the URL from the top left corner of your IE9 browser to the
        Windows 7 Taskbar.
    --  Jump Lists - Access the pages, topics and profiles you visit the most on
        Clipboard, such as "hot clips" and "new clips," directly from the Jump
        List feature. Easily access the Jump List by right clicking on the
        "heart clip" favicon on your taskbar.
    --  Notifications - Receive live notifications from Clipboard on your "heart
        clip" favicon when your clips are liked, shared, or if you have new
        followers.
Clipboard provides a new way for people to get things done by saving the content that matters most. The ability to more easily access Clipboard while working on projects and tasks in Windows 7 is a key component in how the company sees its users saving parts of the web to Clipboard. Whether it's clipping news articles, social media updates, appointment information, or planning the purchase of a new car, a summer vacation, or your big wedding, Clipboard strives to help organize and drive busy lives forward.

Check out the new commercial here on YouTube. Learn more about Clipboard's IE9 updates, including screenshots, by visiting the Clipboard blog. You can also learn more about how Clipboard works in this video.

SOURCE  Clipboard

Clipboard

CONTACT: Anne Culp, Weber Shandwick for Clipboard, +1-206-601-9218, aculp@WeberShandwick.com

Web Site: https://clipboard.com

Samsung combines super-bright photography with easy sharing in the new SMART CAMERA EX2F

The new model boasts the world's brightest compact camera lens for
pursuing your passions

MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 16, 2012 /CNW/ - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a
global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies,
has announced the launch of the EX2F, the latest model in its growing
range of Wi-Fi-enabled SMART CAMERAs. Following the success of the EX1
with F1.8 lens, the new model is engineered to deliver super-bright
photography thanks to its F1.4 lens, the brightest in any compact
camera.

The high image and video quality of the EX2F also comes with the
advantage of being able to store and share images remotely using Wi-Fi
functionality. Encompassing Full Manual Control in a strong but
lightweight body, the EX2F is ideal for DSLR-owners looking for more
portable equipment to capture images spontaneously and subtly, and for
photographers looking for a step-up in quality from their
point-and-shoot whilst retaining ease-of-use and portability.

"We created the EX2F to show that taking great pictures doesn't have to
involve carrying a heavy and bulky DSLR wherever you go. Because the
best shots often arise when you least expect them, the EX2F delivers
manual control and stunningly bright image quality in a light and small
body," said Craig McLennan, Vice-President, Consumer Electronics at
Samsung Canada. "The EX2F is the perfect compact on-the-road companion
for the DLSR user who expects the best image quality for capturing
their passions, while still enjoying full creative control."

The EX2F combines a number of features to deliver incredible picture
quality in all conditions. With the segment-leading advanced F1.4 24mm
Lens, the wide range of aperture steps delivers clear images and video
even in very low light conditions. These are easily controlled using
the professional front wheel key and Dual Dials, which enable switching
between parameters and modes quickly for greater manual control.

The world's brightest compact camera lens

The EX2F's F1.4 24mm wide-angle lens is approximately four times as
bright as a F2.8 camera lens. A further development is that the lens
unit now consists of eleven elements in nine groups, with four
aspherical lenses and two high refractive lenses. Combined, these
provide a 20% increase in the amount of light on the sensor, a 20%
increase in image quality and a 10% increase in zoom ratio.

The lens on the EX2F also incorporates a Neutral Density (ND) filter,
giving the user greater control over exposure time in different
conditions and making photos appear more neutral in situations of
over-exposure.  It also allows for shooting at a very shallow depth of
field, so users can isolate their subjects from backgrounds to create
stunning portraits. To make bright images clearer, the EX2F also
includes Dual IS (OIS and DIS) to minimize the effect of shaking -
particularly useful in low-light situations.

Complete control

Housed in a sleek yet durable high-intensity magnesium body, more
commonly found on DSLR models, the EX2F combines high-end image quality
with convenience and speed. For those accustomed to the level of
creative control on DSLRs, the EX2F allows for shooting in RAW mode for
professional standard pictures.

The EX2F also encompasses Full Manual Control as well as Aperture and
Shutter Priority modes. The Dual Dial and front wheel keys also allow
users to quickly and easily adjust exposure for effortless pro-style
control. This is all combined into a body that is compact and light,
making it possible to carry the camera anywhere for spontaneous shots
without the complication and intrusiveness of a weighty DSLR.

Bright and intuitive display

The 3.0" Swivel AMOLED display is perfect for lining up great shots and
viewing them under any light conditions - and does so whilst consuming
little battery power. The screen responds swiftly and displays images
in high contrast, while the swivel display allows picture-taking from
low and high angles - even self-portraits. The screen also incorporates
Samsung's Smart Panel user interface, which integrates all parameters
into one display for easy control over the end result.

Shooting and sharing from anywhere

The EX2F is the latest in Samsung's SMART CAMERA range of Wi-Fi-enabled
cameras, which take the combination of high-quality imaging paired with
connectivity to a new level. Wi-Fi connectivity enables the secure
storage of images through Auto Backup to a PC or saving to the Cloud.
In addition, sharing to social networking sites such as Facebook or
Picasa is easy - or pictures can be sent via email.

The EX2F's Mobile Link opens doors for connectivity with smartphones,
without even having to resize images or video. Users can also access
the Remote Viewfinder to use their smartphone's screen to frame shots
from a variety of angles. Through the SMART LINK button, all these
functions can be accessed with one touch for simplified sharing and
storage.

Product Specifications

     ____________________________________________________________________
    |Image Sensor       |12.4 effective megapixel 1/1.7" BSI CMOS        |
    |___________________|________________________________________________|
    |Lens               |F1.4 24mm 3.3x Lens                             |
    |___________________|________________________________________________|
    |IS                 |Dual IS (OIS + DIS)                             |
    |___________________|________________________________________________|
    |Display            |3.0" Swivel VGA AMOLED display                  |
    |___________________|________________________________________________|
    |ISO                |Auto, 80~3200, (6400 ~ 12800 extended mode)     |
    |___________________|________________________________________________|
    |Image              |12M, 10MP, 9MW, 8M, 8M(1:1), 5M, 3M, 2MW, 1M    |
    |___________________|________________________________________________|
    |Video              |Full HD 1080/30p (H.264)                        |
    |                   |* 3.3x optical zoom while recording video       |
    |___________________|________________________________________________|
    |Video Output       |AV, HDMI 1.4                                    |
    |___________________|________________________________________________|
    |Value-added Feature|Live / Action / 3D Panorama, Smart Auto, Picture|
    |                   |in Picture (Image / Movie), Split Shot, Artistic|
    |                   |Brush,                                          |
    |                   |Magic Frame, ND Filter On/Off, Dual Capturing,  |
    |                   |Continuous Shot(10M), High speed recording      |
    |___________________|________________________________________________|
    |Wi-Fi Connectivity |Mobile Link, Remote Viewfinder, Social Sharing, |
    |                   |Email, Sky Drive, Auto Backup, TV Link,         |
    |                   |Wi-Fi Direct                                    |
    |___________________|________________________________________________|
    |Bundle PC software |iLauncher, PC Auto Backup, Samsung Raw Converter|
    |___________________|________________________________________________|
    |Storage            |SDSC, SDHC, SDXC                                |
    |___________________|________________________________________________|
    |Battery            |SLB-10A                                         |
    |___________________|________________________________________________|
    |Dimension (WxHxD)  |111.9 X 62.0 X 28.9 mm                          |
    |___________________|________________________________________________|
    |Weight             |294.3g (without battery)                        |
    |___________________|________________________________________________|
    |Accessory          |OVF1 (Optical View Finder), EM10 (External      |
    |                   |Microphone), SEF42A (GN.24 Flash)               |
    |___________________|________________________________________________|

* All functionality, features, specifications and other product
information provided in this document including, but not limited to,
the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability,
and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or
obligation.

About Samsung Electronics Canada

Samsung Electronics Canada delivers unrivalled consumer experiences.
Samsung enables Canadians to pursue their passions by offering a broad
range of award-winning digital consumer electronics, IT,
telecommunications and home appliance products. The Canadian arm
upholds Samsung's global mission to provide consumers with innovative
digital convergence products that possess exceptional technology,
quality, features, performance and value. As a result of its commitment
to innovation and unique design, Samsung has become one of the most
decorated brands in the electronics industry. The company was ranked
#17 in BusinessWeek/Interbrand "100 Best Global Brands" and was named
as one of Fast Company's "50 Most Innovative Companies of 2011."

For more information, please visit http://www.samsung.ca.

You can also Like Samsung on facebook.com/SamsungCanada, follow Samsung on twitter @SamsungCanada, or check out Samsung Canada's Youtube Channel.

For customer service inquiries, please call 1-800-SAMSUNG
(1-800-726-7864).

 

SOURCE  Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.

Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.

CONTACT:  Paul Cartwright
North Strategic for Samsung Canada
paul.cartwright@northstrategic.com
647-969-7285

New Online Tee Time Booking Engine Puts Control Back Into Owners Hands

Currently Available in Atlanta, Play18.com is Adaptable for Nationwide Expansion

ATLANTA, July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to regain control over pricing and tee time availability from third party booking engines, the Georgia Golf Course Owners Association (GGCOA), with support from the National Golf Course Owners Association, announced the launch of Play18.com to offer a solution that benefits both golfers and course management.  The new service was created in collaboration with course owners, golf professionals, online tee time experts and other golf associations to develop a service model that provides users with the most convenient and easy to use booking experience for golfers, while allowing course owners to control the price and availability for their own course.

Developed to create a more competitive landscape and to help course owners regain control of their tee time inventory, Play18 is free for courses to participate, no trade times required, and 100 percent of the green and cart revenue goes directly to the courses. The service works by pulling available tee times directly from the golf courses' website, where the best available price can be found. For added convenience, users create a personalized account where they can list their favorite courses, receive special promotional codes and have access to exclusive rewards offered directly by the courses.

"The current third party online tee time service that is available today is grossly taking advantage of the distressed course owners by offering extremely low rates that are damaging to the course as well as the entire golf industry," said Joe Guerra, president of GGCOA.  "Play18 is a win for everyone. It provides golfers with the best price possible while giving course owners full control of how they price and list their available tee times."

Easy Market Adaptation

Currently available in Atlanta, with additional major market launches pending, the technology has been strategically designed for golf associations nationwide to utilize in their markets.  Powered by Quick 18 Solutions, the technology includes direct access to all major tee sheet and POS providers, making it simple for Golf Professionals to operate.  The tee time booking service technology is ready for online use and for iPhone, iPad and Android mobile platforms.

For Associations and Courses interested in learning about how to launch the Play18 service in their market, contact Matt Brown at mbrown@ggcoa.com.

SOURCE  Play18.com

Play18.com

CONTACT: Colleen Murphy, +1-404-214-0722 Ext. 109, cmurphy@trevelinokeller.com

Web Site: http://www.Play18.com

All-New FARO Vantage, a Revolution in Laser Tracker Design, Delivers Elite Performance in a Remarkably Compact Package.

FARO shrinks the size of its industry-leading laser tracker by 25 percent while adding a host of new features that increase range and improve efficiency for customers.

LAKE MARY, Fla., July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement technology, today announced the Vantage, a true laser tracker that combines disruptive new features and a supremely portable design. Enhancements like SmartFind, Multiview and integrated Wi-Fi® expedite measurement routines for unprecedented speed and efficiency. Dramatic reductions in size and weight make the device so portable, it can simply be carried on board an airplane and stored in an overhead bin. "The Vantage is a revolution," said Ken Steffey, Director of Product Management for the FARO Laser Tracker. "This device, and its combination of features, accuracy and portability, is unlike anything this industry has seen. The Vantage will be the standard for laser trackers going forward."

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Though the Vantage is 25 percent smaller and 28 percent lighter than its predecessor, FARO has included new in-line optic systems that actually improve long-range measurement by 45 percent to up to 80 meters (160m diameter). Integrated Wi-Fi eliminates tethering to laptops. The result is a portable tracker that captures more measurements with fewer device moves, and shorter routines, than ever before. Along with standard shipping cases, the Vantage is packaged with an all-new backpack and roller board that can be stowed in an airline overhead compartment, so it can be transported anywhere, anytime, quickly and conveniently.

Two of the new features found only in the Vantage - SmartFind and MultiView - increase productivity by reducing measurement time. The SmartFind system responds to simple gestures from the operator and allows the Vantage to quickly find the desired target whenever its beam is lost or broken. The patent-pending MultiView system utilizes two integrated cameras that let users point automatically to specific, difficult-to-reach targets.

Other new features like the water and dust resistant IP52 rating mean operators can rely on the Vantage through precipitation and moisture that can cause other laser trackers to fail. The Vantage's TruADM technology provides the accuracy needed for everyday, real-world applications where the differences between absolute distance measurement (ADM) and interferometer (IFM)-based measurements are, for the most part, insignificant. Unlike technologies that require an IFM system to assist their ADM system, FARO's TruADM simplifies the process. Enhanced, predictive algorithms in this patented, fifth-generation technology allow quicker capture of dynamic measurements by simply scanning with the target.

"FARO has developed a more portable, durable laser tracker that incorporates remarkable performance, ease-of-use and more. We're proud to be able to introduce such a complete solution to the marketplace," explained FARO CEO Jay Freeland.  "It truly is a no-compromise solution for our customers."

More information available at http://www.faro.com/laser-tracker.

About FARO

FARO is the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement technology. The Company develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software. Technology from FARO permits high-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of parts and compound structures within production and quality assurance processes. The devices are used for inspecting components and assemblies, production planning, documenting large volume spaces or structures in 3D, surveying and construction, as well as for investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime scenes.

Worldwide, approximately 14,000 customers are operating more than 28,000 installations of FARO's systems. The Company's global headquarters is located in Lake Mary, Fla., its European head office in Stuttgart, Germany and its Asia/Pacific head office in Singapore. FARO has branches in Brazil, Mexico, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, India, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and Japan.

Further information: http://www.faro.com

SOURCE  FARO Technologies, Inc.

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CONTACT: Gregory Richards, +1-407-562-5036, Gregory.Richards@faro.com

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

icix Announces Solutions to Help States Meet Healthy School Meal Standards

icix Launches get6cents.com and Customized Software Modules for Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Compliance and 6-Cent Reimbursement

DENVER, July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- icix (http://www.icix.com), a cloud-based collaborative commerce solution that enables suppliers and their customers to exchange mission-critical information in real time, today announced the launch of http://www.get6cents.com, which provides an overview of a highly configurable icix solution for states, school districts, and schools to use for validating the legally mandated improvements in school nutrition under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA).

At a time when school foodservice directors are under more pressure than ever to provide healthy meals to students, icix is providing much-needed real time support in the areas of reimbursement, food safety and recalls, and professional standards and training.

"We have developed the industry's only configurable solution to help the education sector comply with this critical legislation that will drive significant improvement in the foods our kids eat every day," said Paul Touw, Chairman and CEO of icix. "The First Lady, USDA, and state and local officials across the country have and continue to work hard to provide better meals for children at this critical phase of their development.  icix looks forward to supporting their efforts with our cost-effective HHFKA solution that will be available by the compliance deadline of October 1, 2012."

Background

icix will provide in-depth tutorials of its solution at the School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference in Denver this week through Wednesday (7/16/12 - 7/18/12)  in Booth 2213. The icix solution includes full integration of all tools provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the states, including spreadsheets and reporting templates.

Under the leadership of First Lady Michelle Obama, Congress passed and President Obama signed the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act into law in 2010.  A primary provision of the bill provides a 6-cent bonus to states for every healthy breakfast and lunch they serve.  Across the country, schools serve more than 12 million breakfasts and 32 million lunches each day.  The Act, and subsequent regulations issued by USDA, mandate significant improvements in the nutritional makeup of school meals.

The period to begin compiling menus started July 1, 2012. Formal implementation of the Act begins October 1, 2012 and continues on a phased schedule for a period of years.  In addition to a 6-cent bonus for every healthy meal, USDA will make $94 million available to the states in 2012 and 2013 for technical assistance in implementing the Act's requirements.

"The icix web-based software platform can be used by states, districts, and schools to track, manage, and report on their performance in meeting these requirements.  Key modules include:

    --  USDA Spreadsheet Integration
    --  Food Information
    --  Certification/Attestation Documents
    --  State Validation Reviews
    --  State Administrative Reviews
    --  State Reporting
Proven Solutions

icix has offered solutions for a range of issues covered by the Act for many years. Some of the nation's largest food distributors and retailers use icix solutions such as Product Recall, Product Specification, Product Test, Incidents, Compliance, and Product Certification to help ensure the health and safety of the nation's food supply. Millions of purchase orders per day are already checked for adherence to regulatory requirements on the icix network.

These existing and proven icix applications, as well as additional icix development of tools for parents, can help USDA and the states execute the following additional provisions in the Act:

    --  Recalls (Section 308)
    --  Tools for Parents (Section 209)
    --  Food Safety (Section 302)
    --  Professional Standards (Section 306)
    --  Food Programs (Section 331)
About icix

icix is an industry developed collaborative commerce network that enables organizations to interact and share mission critical information that codifies their relationships with their trading partners.  More than 20,000 businesses and 85,000 individual facilities actively connect on the icix business network, including 4 of the world's top 10 retailers, and 82 of the top 100 food suppliers.  icix members include Sysco, US Foods, Costco, ConAgra, Hanesbrands, Lowe's, and Walmart. Visit http://www.icix.com or call (877) 888-4249 for more information.

icix Contact:

Malcolm Hobbs
malcolm.hobbs@icix.com
+1 650-395-7871

SOURCE  icix

icix

Web Site: http://www.get6cents.com

Suspect Detection System's Cogito Interrogation System Used to Screen Airline Employees in Latin America

NEW YORK, July 16, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Suspect Detection Systems Inc., (OTCBB: SDSS), a developer of counter terror and crime
prevention technology, announced today that several thousand aviation employees of a major
American airline have been screened utilizing the proprietary Cogito hostile intent
detection system in Latin America.

    Aviation employees were interrogated using Cogito technology in Colombia, Ecuador,
Peru, Argentina as well as smaller countries in Central America. The screenings were
conducted by a private company specializing in airport security.

    The Cogito automated rapid interrogation system was used to determine whether any of
the employees harbored criminal intent to aid in or commit an act of terror, or to
similarly harm a plane or another of the airline's interests.

    Security analysis demonstrates that airport employees may present a greater security
risk than passengers, and therefore should be interrogated periodically to reassure that
each individual's intentions toward the airline remain innocent.

    "Cogito has become an integral part of the security chain for airlines operating
flights from Latin America to the United States," said Gil Boosidan, CEO of Suspect
Detection Systems Inc. "Our technology is effectively ensuring that airline employees pose
no threats to the overall safety of numerous international flights and airport terminals."

    "The successful implementation of this screening procedure provides us with
opportunities for our proprietary Cogito threat detection system to be used to screen
airport employees on multiple continents," Boosidan added.

    About Suspect Detection Systems

    Suspect Detection Systems Inc., through its subsidiary Suspect Detection Systems Ltd.,
is a developer of proprietary counter terrorism and crime prevention technology designed
to identify threats in real-time, and prevent incidents before they are carried out. The
technology detects the hidden "hostile intent" of assailants - before they commit their
intended acts - with a high degree of accuracy. The system can also be used after a crime
is committed to quickly identify criminals from among a general population pool, including
suspects.

    Learn more about Suspect Detection Systems and Cogito Technology at
http://www.sdss-corp.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This letter contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, based on
current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of
Suspect Detection Systems and its technologies. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date
hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review carefully
various risks and uncertainties identified in this release, as actual results may differ
materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Suspect Detection
Systems' public filings may be viewed at http://www.sec.gov.

   
    Contact:
    Investor Relations
    alext@sdss-corp.com
    +1-646-863-9729

Source: Suspect Detection Systems

Thermographers Urged to Log Onto Free IR Window Webinars

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, July 16, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    New Intelligent IR Windows Technology from CorDEX Instruments to boost safety and save
time in the field

    Infrared Thermographers are being urged to log on and learn more about brand new IR
Windows technology developed by CorDEX Instruments [http://www.irwindows.com ] to boost
safety in a series of free webinars.

    IR windows are crucial for maintenance professionals across most industries who need
to inspect hundreds of electrical connections and components, while never opening the
energised electrical equipment in accordance with safety standards such as NFPA70E or CSA
Z462. The technology is designed to protect against the risk of arc flash hazards, a type
of explosion which can pose significant safety challenges wherever industrial electrical
equipment is used.

    The 30 minute webinars, which start on Wednesday, 18 July at 10am and 3pm Eastern
Standard Time in the United States and 3pm and 8pm British Summer Time, will feature
presentations by CorDEX's US sales manager Scott Lang as well a live audio question and
answer forum on Intelligent IR Windows technology.

    Business development director for CorDEX Instruments, Marcus Halliday, said: "There
has been a marked increase in the need for effective electrical infrared inspection and
thermal imaging in recent years and our range of Intelligent IR Windows take inspection
and predictive maintenance to a new level of safety, efficiency and accuracy.

    "We would urge engineers and technicians to log on and find out more about how our
technology can help them speed up the monitoring process in the safest of ways and have
their questions answered by experts in this field. Intelligent IR Windows will help
businesses around the world comply with the highest standards of electrical safety."

    The sessions will cover a range of topics including Infrared Window Transmission, IR
Window Certification and IR Window Installation and Applications.

    CorDEX Instruments has built a strong reputation for developing and manufacturing
hand-held technologies ideally suited to the hazardous environments of the energy industry
and its Intelligent IR windows allow inspections to be carried out with minimum fuss and
without the need to shut down the equipment or use bulky protective clothing while it is
live.

    The company's IW3000 and IW4000 Intelligent IR Windows have been developed to help
companies comply with NFPA70E electrical safety standards and are fully certified and
tested to UL50, UL50V and UL1558.

    CorDEX Instruments has also developed a smartphone app which for the first time allows
engineers to use the company's specialist software on-site while inspecting its IW Series
Intelligent IR Windows. The free app provides the ability to create installation lists,
tag details and photos with specific IW Series Windows and email requests to the user's
purchasing department or a local distributor.

    The webinars will take place on:

   
    - Infrared Window Transmission Correction

    Wednesday, July 18, Thursday, July 19 and Friday, July 20

    10am and 3pm Eastern Standard Time in the United States and 3pm and 8pm British Summer
Time

   
    - IR Window Certifications

    Wednesday, July 25, Thursday, July 26 and Friday, July 27

    10am and 3pm Eastern Standard Time in the United States and 3pm and 8pm British Summer
Time

   
    - IR Window Installation and Applications

    Wednesday, August 1, Thursday, August 2 and Friday, August 3

    10am and 3pm Eastern Standard Time in the United States and 3pm and 8pm British Summer
Time

    For more information about the webinars and details on how to sign up for them, please
email training@cord-ex.com or visit http://windows.cordexinstruments.com

Source: CorDEX Instruments

News release issued on behalf of CorDEX Instruments by the BIG Partnership. For more information contact account executive Ross Anderson on Tel: +44(0)1224-615011 or email ross.anderson@bigpartnership.co.uk

Verve Wireless launches Verve Local Marketplace(TM)

First mobile hyper-local reach extension program for local publishers

NEW YORK, July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verve Wireless, Inc., the leading mobile advertising platform for location-centric solutions, today announced the broad rollout of their reach extension program -- Verve Local Marketplace(TM).  The new capabilities are seamlessly built into Verve's advertising campaign management system, Verve Ad Manager(TM), and allows local media brands to expand their consumer reach within their respective markets on some of today's top mobile destinations.  Publishers using Verve's proprietary Ad Manager system can now place their locally sold mobile ad campaigns on national sites such as The Associated Press, Weatherbug, Buzz Media, Glam Media, IMDB, SB Nation, and hundreds more entertainment, news, sports and music sites within their local market area.

Additionally, national media brands gain access to the highly valuable locally sourced advertisers by extension of Verve's publishing partners' sales teams.  These leading in-market advertisers pay a significant premium over less targeted national campaigns, thereby helping national media properties generate more revenue per mobile visit.

"This is a unique offering because it gives local sales teams the opportunity to sell more premium inventory in their own market and capture new advertisers," said Tom Kenney, Verve's President. "Verve Local Marketplace ultimately enables the local sales force to earn more money in their territories because of the unprecedented access to high-quality, national properties without sales channel conflict."

After initially rolling out Verve Local Marketplace in private beta, participants immediately realized a positive impact on their business.

"The Verve Local Marketplace was a timely and vital sales solution for one of our big automotive advertisers," said John Jenks, Online Ad Operations for Stephens Media. "With our mobile sales already near capacity, we risked having to turn away a new campaign, but with the Verve Local Marketplace we were able to satisfy the advertiser's needs and our own bottom line. Even better, it was just as easy to order as our previous Las Vegas Review Journal campaigns on Verve's Ad Manager system."

The Verve Local Marketplace is an exclusive offering for national and local partners utilizing Verve's platform. 

About Verve

With its market-leading publishing and location-centric advertising platform, Verve helps thousands of national and local advertisers reach a valuable, premium audience where they live, work and play. Over 3,500 publishers use the Verve platform to manage their mobile web sites, applications and advertising businesses.  Verve has offices in New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Washington D.C. and San Diego, CA. For more information, visit http://www.vervewireless.com

SOURCE  Verve Wireless, Inc.

Verve Wireless, Inc.

CONTACT: Greg Hallinan, Verve Wireless, +1-760-479-0055 ext. 312

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

Discover The Beauty In Simplicity With The New Whirlpool® Ice Kitchen Collection

White Ice Collection Showcased in House Beautiful's 5th Annual Kitchen of the Year at Rockefeller Plaza

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Signifying a shift in the culture of home appliances, Whirlpool brand introduces the Ice Collection. Defined by silver accents, elegant lines, sleek handles and streamlined controls, the collection is a break from the uniform whites, blacks and the ever-popular stainless steel. In other words, white is the new stainless.

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From the little black dress to a crisp white tee, simplicity never goes out of style.  And who doesn't want their home life to be a little more like that? According to a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Whirlpool Corporation, 91% of respondents want to simplify some household chore. With their minds laser-focused on consumer needs, Whirlpool brand's new collection is so advanced, it's simple.

"Not only is the new line truly innovative in that it takes the complexity out with beautiful yet useful features, the sophisticated style integrates seamlessly into any kitchen," said Pat Schiavone, VP of Global Consumer Design. "In addition to the intuitive technology, the line takes a fresh look at appliance design and features flawless exteriors that add beauty to any home." 

The Whirlpool® Ice Collection featuring White Ice appliances will be featured in House Beautiful magazine's 5th annual Kitchen of the Year at Rockefeller Plaza, Monday, July 16, through Friday, July 20 in a 1,000-square-foot kitchen conservatory designed by the renowned Mick de Giulio. The Kitchen of the Year will host presentations on influential design trends and create interactive programs with designers, craftsmen and lifestyle leaders. Each day the kitchen will feature up-close culinary demonstrations from an array of celebrated and innovative chefs.

Consumers can enter on Whirlpool brand's Facebook page for a chance to win a Whirlpool® kitchen suite of their own - the very same White Ice collection that is being featured at House Beautiful magazine's Kitchen of the Year. Tell us the one thing that simplifies your life at home for a chance to win a full kitchen suite including a refrigerator, range, dishwasher and microwave from the new collection.  Visit http://www.facebook.com/whirlpool to enter.

With the amount of time families spend gathered around the table, the kitchen deserves to be as beautiful and inspiring as the rest of your home.The alluring finishes on the Ice collection which includes refrigerators, wall ovens, ranges, microwaves, and dishwashers exude refined style.  To learn more about Whirlpool brand Kitchen Collections visit Whirlpool.com/kitchen. 

About Whirlpool brand
Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of approximately $19 billion in 2011, 68,000 employees, and 66 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. Whirlpool brand recognizes that consumers lead busy, active lives and continues to create solutions that help consumers optimize productivity and efficiency in the home. In addition to designing appliance solutions based on consumer insight, Whirlpool is one of Habitat for Humanity's largest corporate partners, donating a refrigerator and range to every new Habitat for Humanity home built in North America. For more information on Whirlpool brand please visit http://www.whirlpool.com or find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/whirlpool. Additional information about the company can be found at http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com.

About House Beautiful
House Beautiful is the leading authority on American home design and decoration, reaching more than seven million readers every month.  Founded in 1896, House Beautiful is the oldest continuously published shelter magazine in the United States.  In May 2012, House Beautiful won the American Society of Magazine Editors award for General Excellence in the Lifestyle Magazines category. In addition to its U.S. flagship, House Beautiful publishes two editions abroad.  Readers also can interact with the brand digitally on House Beautiful mobile (m.housebeautiful.com) and through e-editions on Zinio, iPad, B&N Nook and Kindle Fire. House Beautiful is published by Hearst Magazines, the largest publisher of monthly magazines in the U.S. (ABC 2011), which reaches 82 million adults each month (Spring 2012 MRI). Follow House Beautiful on Twitter at @housebeautiful.

About de Giulio kitchen design
de Giulio kitchen design has two Chicago area showrooms, including one at LuxeHome in Chicago's Merchandise Mart. The company was founded by Mick De Giulio over 25 years ago and is internationally recognized for innovative interior architecture and product design for kitchens. In addition to designing an extensive array of signature products under the de Giulio Collection label, Mick De Giulio has designed several best-selling product lines for the German kitchen cabinet manufacturer SieMatic, and a collection of sinks for Kallista (a Kohler company) which includes the Multiere, named Best of Year 2011 by Interior Design magazine.  Mick is a frequent speaker at industry events, his work has been extensively published both nationally and internationally, and in 2010, his first book, Kitchen Centric was released by Balcony Press. For more information on de Giulio kitchen design, visit http://www.degiuliodesign.com.

About Tishman Speyer
Tishman Speyer is the co-owner and manager of Rockefeller Center, the world-famous real estate, shopping and dining complex in the heart of midtown Manhattan.  Rockefeller Center is the site of numerous public exhibits and events, including large-scale installations of public art by world-renowned artists including Takashi Murakami, Jeff Koons and Jonathan Borofsky. Tishman Speyer has earned a worldwide reputation for innovative utilization of public art in its signature commercial properties, which include Rockefeller Center and Chrysler Center.  Tishman Speyer is committed to the preservation and restoration of Rockefeller Center and the historic Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center, one of New York's top attractions.  Each day an estimated 350,000 people visit the Rockefeller Plaza complex, which during the holidays is home to the most famous Christmas Tree in the world.

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CONTACT: Monica Teague of Whirlpool Corporation, +1-269-923-7405, media@whirlpool.com; or Kaitlin Tierney of Peppercom, +1-212-931-6170,  ktierney@peppercom.com, for Whirlpool

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

PGi Leads the Way in Customer Care Wave of the Future; Introduces the iMeet® Community

New iMeet Social Customer Service Community Brings Users Together for Support and Thought Leadership to Drive Business Results through Better Video Meetings

ATLANTA, July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PGi (NYSE: PGi), a global leader in virtual meetings for over 20 years, today announced the public launch of the iMeet Community, a new online forum where users can collaborate, get answers to their iMeet technical, support and account management questions and learn innovative new ways to drive their business goals through better video meetings.  Easily accessed from within an iMeet meeting or through any web search engine, the iMeet Community is about delivering customer service when, where and how users want it: it's the customer support wave of the future. 

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"For the majority of people, the Internet is now the first place they look for answers," said Sean O'Brien, EVP Strategy and Communications for PGi. "Like iMeet itself, PGi built the iMeet Community to travel to users in their inertia - to give them a way to gather information on iMeet through means they already know and use, including web search. The iMeet Community was built for everyone to share ideas, ask questions and get to know iMeet, and it is part of PGi's continuing commitment to providing the very best in customer care."

"Our more forward-looking customers use external communities for customer service and have experienced tremendous benefits," said John F. Rizzo, Chief Marketing Officer at Jive. "Whether through web, social or chat, it's a growing trend among businesses, and PGi is leading the way with their new iMeet Community. By providing an innovative approach to customer care, users will not only connect more with the brand, but they will also take an active role in helping other users become successful. In today's social era, customers are empowered - and online communities where companies are actively listening, engaging and responding to questions are what users want and need."

Launched in 2011, iMeet is PGi's next-generation, cloud-based video conferencing product that enables up to 15 people to meet face-to-face online - anywhere, anytime, from their desktop, tablet or mobile device. iMeet combines best-in-class video, web and audio conferencing technologies and brings a refreshingly human experience to online meetings. The new iMeet Community is built on the Jive Software platform.  Jive Software is the world's leading provider of social business solutions.

Sign-up for your own iMeet room free for 30 days at imeet.com and join the conversation online by visiting the iMeet Community.

About Premiere Global Services, Inc. ? PGi
PGi has been a global leader in virtual meetings for more than 20 years. Our cloud-based solutions deliver multi-point, real-time virtual collaboration using video, voice and file sharing technologies. PGi solutions are available via desktops, tablets or mobile devices, helping businesses worldwide be more productive, mobile and green.  PGi has a global presence in 25 countries and an established base of more than 35,000 enterprise customers, including 75% of the Fortune 100((TM)).  In the last five years, we have hosted more than 725 million people from 137 countries in over 65 million meetings. For more information, visit us at http://www.pgi.com.

Statements made in this press release, other than those concerning historical information, should be considered forward-looking and subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are made based on management's current expectations or beliefs as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. A variety of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in Premiere Global Services, Inc.'s forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following factors: competitive pressures, including pricing pressures; technological changes and the development of alternatives to our services; market acceptance of new cloud-based, virtual meeting services, including our iMeet(® )and GlobalMeet(® )services; our ability to attract new customers and to retain and further penetrate our existing customers; risks associated with challenging global economic conditions; price increases from our telecommunications service providers; service interruptions and network downtime; technological obsolescence and our ability to upgrade our equipment or increase our network capacity; concerns regarding the security of transactions; future write-downs of goodwill or other intangible assets; greater than anticipated tax liabilities; restructuring and cost reduction initiatives and the market reaction thereto; our level of indebtedness; risks associated with acquisitions and divestitures; the impact of the sale of our PGiSend business; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, including possible adverse results of litigation or infringement claims; regulatory or legislative changes, including further government regulations applicable to traditional telecommunications service providers and data privacy; risks associated with international operations and market expansion, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and other factors described from time to time in our press releases, reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or a person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

Media Contact:
Kim Casey
404-564-6633
kim.casey@pgi.com

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

Illustration Source Launches New Website

NEW YORK, July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The website for many years named "Stock Illustration Source.com" has recently been relaunched as "IllustrationSource.com." This has been done to better reflect the full range of stock and assignment illustrators represented by the company. We now provide our clients one stop shopping along with an upgraded website that gives them more time to work on their projects and less time searching and decoding pricing.

The artists represented by Illustration Source (I-S) are some of the best illustrators working today, including Bruno Budrovic, Dave Cutler, Yvetta Fedorova, Scott Menchin and Art Valero. In addition to a 20-year reputation in stock illustration licensing, I-S now exclusively represents a select group of artists for assignment projects through "Original Art Studios."

Whether on office computer, laptop or tablet, Illustration Source (http://www.illustrationsource.com) lets you get to work right away to find your perfect image or illustrator for a project. Our pricing is clear and licensing is easy. Our staff is at your service to help you with your project's special needs or to save you time with our free image research.

About The Company

Illustration Source (formerly SIS) is a leading provider of high quality illustrations from the finest illustrators from all over the world. Illustration Source's collections provide top quality, cutting edge illustration.

SIS was founded in 1992. Illustration Source took over the business of SIS in 2010. The company is New York based and privately held. One of the major reasons for the success of the SIS collection through the years is its ability to gather a true international artistic community in which many of the artists and art buyers enjoy a congenial, creative and profitable relationship.

For additional information please contact Laura Daly at 212-849-2905 or via
e-mail at daly@illustratoinsource.com  or visit us on the web at http://www.illustrationsource.com.

SOURCE  Illustration Source

Illustration Source

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

High Demand for Launch of Backstage Vibe(TM) Accelerates Production Date

NEW YORK, July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Design Station International, Inc. (OTC Pink: LDSI) announced today that due to the growing number of artist pre-registrations and the overwhelming feedback from talented producers and promoters, the Company has allocated additional resources to accelerate the full launch of Backstage Vibe(TM).  The delivery date for production has now been set for August 15th. 

Backstage Vibe(TM) combines the social networking of Facebook with the global musical reach of iTunes.  The business strategy goes far beyond musical downloads and streaming and provides for the first time in the music industry a global platform where artists, producers, promoters and fans can access the necessary tools and resources to create, promote, collaborate and communicate. 

"I have been in the music industry for over 20 years and I have not witnessed this type of anticipation regarding a new service.  The music industry has struggled with the digital age, but now instead of fighting against it, everyone is searching for a solution that benefits both the artist and the fans and is not limited in scope.  On iTunes artists can sell their songs but they can't set their own pricing and can't sell products and services beyond music; producers and promoters can't promote events, but on Backstage Vibe(TM) you can do all of this and more.  With revenues already in the pipeline, our marketing and development teams are working aggressively to meet our new launch deadline," stated Life Design Station International CEO Janina Ramos-Cabera.

Visit http://www.BackstageVibes.com for a preview of this innovative social music platform.

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

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

SOURCE  Life Design Station International, Inc.

Life Design Station International, Inc.

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

Spreadtrum Low-Cost Smartphone with HTML5 Operating System Demonstrated at Mobile Asia Congress 2012

Mozilla showcases Spreadtrum smartphone running Firefox OS, highlighting potential of HTML5 on low-cost smartphones

SHANGHAI, July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRD; "Spreadtrum" or the "Company"), a leading fabless semiconductor provider in China with advanced technology in 2G, 3G and 4G wireless communications standards, today announced that Spreadtrum's SC8810 smartphone platform was selected by Mozilla to showcase its HTML5 operating system, Firefox OS, running on low-cost smartphone devices.  Mozilla demonstrated the handset, based on Spreadtrum's 1GHz SC8810 smartphone chip and running Mozilla's Firefox OS, at its booth during Mobile Asia Congress 2012 held last month in Shanghai, China.

Firefox OS for mobile devices is built on Mozilla's "Boot to Gecko project" which allows HTML5 applications to access the underlying capabilities of a phone, previously only available to native applications.  "Firefox OS is another major step at Mozilla to bring its core values -- openness, innovation and opportunity on the web -- to users and developers on smartphone platforms," said Dr. Li Gong, CEO of Mozilla Online Ltd and Mozilla Taiwan.  "Our collaboration with Spreadtrum will help enable the power of this truly-open operating system to reach the billions of consumers in emerging markets who will be coming online as first-time smartphone users as well as existing smartphone users who are looking for greater value at lower cost."

"We have been closely tracking the progress of the "Boot to Gecko project" since its inception and are very excited about Firefox OS as a concrete realization," said Mr. Yi Kang, vice president of marketing at Spreadtrum Communications.  "This type of solution has generated a lot of interest from operators, as the open-source HTML5 platform can provide them with complete control over the handset experience. We expect that the appeal of this platform to our customers will grow as the HTML5 application ecosystem expands."

About Spreadtrum Communications, Inc.

Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRD; "Spreadtrum") is a fabless semiconductor company that develops mobile chipset platforms for smartphones, feature phones and other consumer electronics products, supporting 2G, 3G and 4G wireless communications standards.  Spreadtrum's solutions combine its highly integrated, power-efficient chipsets with customizable software and reference designs in a complete turnkey platform, enabling customers to achieve faster design cycles with a lower development cost.  Spreadtrum's customers include global and China-based manufacturers developing mobile products for consumers in China and emerging markets around the world.  For more information, visit http://www.spreadtrum.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT:

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the expectation that Mozilla's collaboration with Spreadtrum will enable Firefox OS to reach billions of consumers in emerging markets; and the expectation that the appeal of HTML5 platform to Spreadtrum's customers will grow. The Company uses words like "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "project" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These statements are forward-looking in nature and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual market trends and the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, continuing competitive pressure in the semiconductor industry and the effect of such pressure on prices; unpredictable changes in technology and consumer demand for low-cost smartphones; the state of and any change in the Company's relationship with Mozilla; and changes in political, economic, legal and social conditions in China and emerging markets around the world. For additional discussion of these risks and uncertainties and other factors, please consider the information contained in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and the annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 10, 2012, especially the section under "Risk Factors" and such other documents that the Company may file with the SEC from time to time, including on Form 6-K. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this press release, and does not intend to update any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by law.

SOURCE  Spreadtrum Communications, Inc.

Spreadtrum Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Diana Jovin of Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. at ir@spreadtrum.com, +1 650-308-8148

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

Digital Realty And Savvis Joint Venture Completes Acquisition Of Hong Kong Data Centre

SINGAPORE, July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), a leading global provider of data centre solutions, and Savvis, a CenturyLink company (NYSE: CTL) and global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises, announced today the completion of the joint venture acquisition of a 164,000-square-foot (15,236-square-meter) facility in Hong Kong. This acquisition represents Digital Realty's entrance to the Hong Kong market, while building on Savvis' existing local presence there.

"We are very pleased to complete the acquisition of our first Hong Kong property with Savvis, our joint venture partner," said Michael F. Foust, chief executive officer of Digital Realty. "We look forward to redeveloping the facility to provide enterprise-quality data centre space to this important global market."

"The completion of this acquisition with Digital Realty helps us further address demand for managed services, colocation and cloud solutions in the high-growth Hong Kong market," said Mark Smith, managing director, Asia, for Savvis. "Through this joint venture, Savvis will utilize capacity within the facility to provide our customers with network, managed IT and cloud services."

The data centre facility is located at Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate in New Territories, approximately 12 miles from downtown Hong Kong. Upon redevelopment, the building will be capable of supporting approximately 5.76 megawatts of IT load capacity.

"The joint venture will provide next generation, large colocation and managed/cloud services aligned with the Hong Kong government's Digital 21 Strategy of making Hong Kong a data centre hub for cloud services," added Kris Kumar, senior vice president and regional head, Asia Pacific, for Digital Realty. "We expect to begin construction at the site in the third quarter of 2012 with the first Turn-Key Flex(SM) data centre space delivered mid-2013."

Digital Realty's Turn-Key Flex data centre solution is a modular approach to delivering secure, enterprise quality data centre space to meet customers' just-in-time requirements. Designed to provide maximum flexibility, reliability and efficiency, each Turn-Key Flex facility comes fully commissioned with its own dedicated electrical and mechanical infrastructure.  Utilizing Digital Realty's proprietary POD Architecture® and extensive supply chain, Digital Realty's next generation Turn-Key Flex data centre solution is designed for the future and ready today.

About Digital Realty
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. focuses on delivering customer driven data centre solutions by providing secure, reliable and cost effective facilities that meet each customer's unique data centre needs. Digital Realty's customers include domestic and international companies across multiple industry verticals ranging from information technology and Internet enterprises, to manufacturing and financial services. Digital Realty's 108 properties, excluding three properties held as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, comprise approximately 20.8 million square feet as of July 16, 2012, including 2.3 million square feet of space held for redevelopment. Digital Realty's portfolio is located in 32 markets throughout Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Additional information about Digital Realty is included in the Company Overview, which is available on the Investors page of Digital Realty's website at http://www.digitalrealty.com.

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

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

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

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements which are based on Digital Realty Trust, Inc.'s current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially, including statements related to the joint venture, the acquisition of the redevelopment property in Hong Kong by the joint venture, redevelopment plans, expected size and capacity of the redevelopment property, supply and demand in the Hong Kong market for data centre space, and demand drivers. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, the following: the impact of the recent deterioration in global economic, credit and market conditions, including the downgrade of the U.S. government's credit rating; current local economic conditions in its geographic markets; decreases in information technology spending, including as a result of economic slowdowns or recession; adverse economic or real estate developments in its industry or the industry sectors that it sells to (including risks relating to decreasing real estate valuations and impairment charges); its dependence upon significant tenants; bankruptcy or insolvency of a major tenant or a significant number of smaller tenants; defaults on or non-renewal of leases by tenants; its failure to obtain necessary debt and equity financing; increased interest rates and operating costs; risks associated with using debt to fund its business activities, including re-financing and interest rate risks, its failure to repay debt when due, adverse changes in its credit ratings or its breach of covenants or other terms contained in its loan facilities and agreements; financial market fluctuations; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; its inability to manage its growth effectively; difficulty acquiring or operating properties in foreign jurisdictions; its failure to successfully integrate and operate acquired or redeveloped properties or businesses; risks related to joint venture investments, including as a result of its lack of control of such investments; delays or unexpected costs in development or redevelopment of properties; decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates; increased competition or available supply of data centre space; its inability to successfully develop and lease new properties and space held for redevelopment; difficulties in identifying properties to acquire and completing acquisitions; its inability to acquire off-market properties; its inability to comply with the rules and regulations applicable to reporting companies; its failure to maintain its status as a REIT; possible adverse changes to tax laws; restrictions on its ability to engage in certain business activities; environmental uncertainties and risks related to natural disasters; losses in excess of its insurance coverage; changes in foreign laws and regulations, including those related to taxation and real estate ownership and operation; and changes in local, state and federal regulatory requirements, including changes in real estate and zoning laws and increases in real property tax rates.  For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports and other filings by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including Digital Realty Trust, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.  Digital Realty Trust, Inc. disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    For Additional Information:
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    A. William Stein                    Pamela M. Garibaldi
    Chief Financial Officer and          Vice President, Investor
                                         Relations and
    Chief Investment Officer            Corporate Marketing
    Digital Realty Trust, Inc.          Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
    +1 (415) 738-6500                            +1 (415) 738-6500
SOURCE  Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

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

Ituran Location and Control Ltd Gives Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

AZOUR, Israel, July 16, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (NASDAQ: ITRN , TASE: ITRN), announced today that an
extra ordinary general meeting of shareholders of Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (the
"Company") will be held at the Company's headquarters located at 3 Hashikma Street, Azour,
Israel, on September 11, 2012, at 14:30 p.m. local time for the following purpose:

   
    1) To approve the remuneration to be paid to Mr. Ze'ev Koren for serving as
      the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company commencing as of November 15,
      2011, as more fully described in the proxy statement.

    Only shareholders of record on August 6, 2012 are entitled to receive notice of and
vote at the Annual Meeting.

    About Ituran

    Ituran provides location-based services, consisting predominantly of stolen vehicle
recovery and tracking services, as well as wireless communications products used in
connection with its location-based services and various other applications. Ituran offers
mobile asset location, Stolen Vehicle Recovery, management & control services for
vehicles, cargo and personal security. Ituran's subscriber base has been growing
significantly since the Company's inception to over 623,000 subscribers distributed
globally. Established in 1995, Ituran has over 1,300 employees worldwide, provides its
location based services and has a market leading position in Israel, Brazil, Argentina and
the United States.

    For more information, please visit Ituran's website, at: http://www.ituran.com

   
    Company Contact:
    Eyal Sheratzky
    Co-Chief Executive Officer
    +972-3-5571314

Source: Ituran Location and Control Ltd

Social Gaming Summit, London 2012

LONDON, July 16, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

             Event Details Announced, Including a Keynote Presentation by Julien

                   Codorniou, Facebook's Head of European Partnerships

    Rising Media and WebMediaBrands, producers of the Social Gaming Summit, today
announced details of this year's event on 15 November in London. Social Gaming Summit
(SGS) is the only conference which fuses mobile gaming, immersive worlds, real-life brands
and social networking. http://www.mediabistro.com/socialgamingsummit/

    The third annual Social Gaming Summit is the must-attend event for media owners, games
developers and anyone involved in the games, mobile, social media and entertainment
markets. SGS features presentations, lively panels and engaging discussions on the
convergence of gaming and the social web from business visionaries and pioneers who are
driving the industry forward.

    Social Gaming Summit - London will take place at - 200 Aldersgate, St Pauls, London,
EC1A 4HD.

    Julien Codorniou, European head of gaming partnerships for Facebook, will kick off the
event with the morning keynote presentation. Julien supports the development of the local
gaming ecosystem for companies including Wooga, King.com, Social Point and IsCool
Entertainment.

    "Social games received more than $800 million is funding last year, which has fuelled
the gaming industry, with developers pushing to inject compelling social interaction and
engagement into every game they create," Matthew Finlay, CEO of Rising Media. "The stakes
are high and there is a greater need for mastering the business and technology of
successful social and mobile games. The Social Gaming Summit unites established industry
leaders, along with emerging start-ups, all leading the charge in this very exciting
industry."

    Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit

    Delegates who register for the Social Gaming Summit will also be able to attend
Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit, which will be co-located at 200 Aldersgate, St Pauls.
Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit will focus on the emerging smartphone and tablet games
industry. The conference features an intensive programme of presentations and panel
discussions from leading experts in game design and monetisation strategies. For further
information, please visit http://www.mediabistro.com/smartphonegamessummitlondon

    Register before 14 August 2012 to take advantage of the lowest-available super early
bird rates: http://www.mediabistro.com/socialgamingsummit/register.asp

    About Rising Media

    Rising Media is a specialised media company excelling in the production of business
technology-related conferences and exhibitions. Rising Media currently produces events
including eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit, Conversion Conference, Search Marketing
Expo, Predictive Analytics World, DemandCon, Affiliate Management Days, Internet Marketing
Conference, Web Effectiveness Conference, Social Gaming Summit, Building Business
Capability in the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Sweden and Australia. See
http://www.risingmedia.com for more info.

    About WebMediaBrands Inc.

    WebMediaBrands Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM) (http://www.webmediabrands.com
[http://www.webmediabrands.com/?c=mbprel ]) is a leading Internet media company that
provides content, education, and career services to social media, traditional media, and
creative professionals through a portfolio of vertical online properties, communities, and
trade shows. The Company's online business includes: (i) mediabistro.com
[http://www.mediabistro.com/?c=mbprel ], a leading blog network providing content,
education, community, and career resources (including the industry's leading online job
board) about major media industry verticals including new media, social media, Facebook,
TV news, advertising, public relations, publishing, design, and mobile; (ii)
InsideNetwork.com [http://www.insidenetwork.com/?c=mbprel ], a leading network of online
properties providing original market research, data services, news, and job listings on
the Facebook platform, on social gaming, and on mobile applications ecosystems; and (iii)
SemanticWeb.com [http://semanticweb.com ], a leading blog providing content, education,
community resources and career resources on the commercialization and application of
Semantic Technologies, Linked Data, and Big Data. The Company's online business also
includes community, membership and e-commerce offerings including a freelance listing
service, a marketplace for designing and purchasing logos (stocklogos.com) and premium
membership services. The Company's trade show and educational offerings include
conferences, online and in-person courses, and video subscription libraries on topics
covered by the Company's online business.

    All current WebMediaBrands press releases can be found online at:
http://www.webmediabrands.com/corporate/press.html
[http://www.webmediabrands.com/corporate/press.html?c=mbprel ]

   
    Media Contact
    Jackie Bissell
    Rising Media
    jbissell@risingmedia.com
    +44-1580-714332
    +44-7710-512617

Source: Rising Media

Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit London 2012

LONDON, July 16, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Details Announced for Conference Focused on the Emerging Smartphone and Tablet Games
Industry, Featuring Keynote Speaker Charles Hudson, Venture Partner at SoftTech VC

    Rising Media and WebMediaBrands, producers of the Smartphone and Tablet Games Summit
(STGS), today announced details of this year's London event on 15 November.
http://www.mediabistro.com/smartphonegamessummitlondon

    Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit -London, is a one-day conference, focusing on the
emerging smartphone and tablet games industry. The conference features an intensive
programme of presentations and panel discussions from leading experts in game design and
monetisation strategies.

    Delegates will learn about emerging technologies that are transforming the way mobile
games are produced and consumed, including the future of gaming on established and
emerging smartphone and tablet platforms. Thought leaders will share industry insights and
strategies on successful game design, development, distribution and monetization.
Delegates will advance their knowledge and practical skills in an environment which
focuses on all the key trends in this defining year for the industry.

    STGS opens with a keynote presentation by Charles Hudson, venture partner at SoftTech
VC. As one of the most active seed stage investors in Web 2.0 start-ups who focuses on
mobile and gaming, Hudson will explore some of the key factors driving the market
opportunities. Hudson's speech will focus on answering key questions about the evolution
of this rapidly expanding space.

    The 2012 Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit will explore a number of key trends
including:

   
    - Customer Acquisition and Distribution: Facebook and Beyond
    - Mobile App Metrics for Success
    - Colliding Worlds: Real & Virtual Currency Gambling
    - Monetizing Apps in a Saturated Social Environment
    - Understanding the App Store
    - Mobile Social Games for the Casual Audience
    - HTML5: The True "Game" Changer
    - VC Outlook for Mobile Gaming beyond 2012
    - Building for Tablets: Keys to Success
    - Smartphone Games Trends by the Numbers
    - Engaging Consumers 24/7: Successful Brand Advertising on Mobile
    - Mobile Card Games

    Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit, London will take place - 200 Aldersgate, St Pauls,
London, EC1A 4HD.

    "2012 will be a defining year for the world of smartphone and tablet games," said
Matthew Finlay, CEO of Rising Media. "There has been seismic shift from retail to instant
downloadable delivery with the continued rise of the iPhone, iPad and Android, with gaming
now cutting across age, gender and demographic boundaries. Smartphone & Tablet Games
Summit is open to anyone involved in this exciting industry where they can meet thought
leaders, swap best practices, get real-time, relevant data and forge new client and
partner relationships."

    Social Gaming Summit

    Delegates who register for Smartphone & Tablet Games Summit will also have access to
Social Gaming Summit, which will be co-located at - 200 Aldersgate, St Pauls. Social
Gaming Summit is the only conference which fuses mobile gaming, immersive worlds,
real-life brands and social networking. For more details, please visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/socialgamingsummit/

    Register before 14 August 2012 to take advantage of the lowest-available super early
bird rates: http://www.mediabistro.com/smartphonegamessummitlondon
http://www.mediabistro.com/socialgamingsummit/register.asp

    About Rising Media

    Rising Media is a specialised media company excelling in the production of business
technology-related conferences and exhibitions. Rising Media currently produces events
including eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit, Conversion Conference, Search Marketing
Expo, Predictive Analytics World, DemandCon, Affiliate Management Days, Internet Marketing
Conference, Web Effectiveness Conference, Social Gaming Summit, Building Business
Capability in the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Sweden and Australia. See
http://www.risingmedia.com for more info.

    About WebMediaBrands Inc.

    WebMediaBrands Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM) (http://www.webmediabrands.com
[http://www.webmediabrands.com/?c=mbprel ]) is a leading Internet media company that
provides content, education, and career services to social media, traditional media, and
creative professionals through a portfolio of vertical online properties, communities, and
trade shows. The Company's online business includes: (i) mediabistro.com
[http://www.mediabistro.com/?c=mbprel ], a leading blog network providing content,
education, community, and career resources (including the industry's leading online job
board) about major media industry verticals including new media, social media, Facebook,
TV news, advertising, public relations, publishing, design, and mobile; (ii)
InsideNetwork.com [http://www.insidenetwork.com/?c=mbprel ], a leading network of online
properties providing original market research, data services, news, and job listings on
the Facebook platform, on social gaming, and on mobile applications ecosystems; and (iii)
SemanticWeb.com [http://semanticweb.com ], a leading blog providing content, education,
community resources and career resources on the commercialization and application of
Semantic Technologies, Linked Data, and Big Data. The Company's online business also
includes community, membership and e-commerce offerings including a freelance listing
service, a marketplace for designing and purchasing logos (stocklogos.com) and premium
membership services. The Company's trade show and educational offerings include
conferences, online and in-person courses, and video subscription libraries on topics
covered by the Company's online business.

    All current WebMediaBrands press releases can be found online at:
http://www.webmediabrands.com/corporate/press.html
[http://www.webmediabrands.com/corporate/press.html?c=mbprel ]

   
    Media Contact
    Jackie Bissell
    Rising Media
    jbissell@risingmedia.com
    +44-1580-714332
    +44-7710-512617

Source: Rising Media

ResearchMoz.US: Cleaning Robots Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2012 to 2018 - Market Research Report

ALBANY, New York, July 16, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    New Report Added in ResearchMoz Reports Database Cleaning Robots: Market Shares,
Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2012 to 2018
[http://www.researchmoz.us/cleaning-robots-market-shares-strategies-and-forecasts-worldwide-2012-to-2018-report.html ]

    WinterGreen Research announces that it has published a new study Cleaning Robot Market
Shares, Strategy, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2012 to 2018. The 2012 study has 418 pages,
156 tables and figures. Worldwide markets are poised to achieve significant growth as the
robots automate cleaning functions in the home making it easier for working people and
older people to keep a nice home.

    The automated process revolution in business process and communications is being
extended to home cleaning robots. Household robot market driving forces are aspects of
automated process applied to the home for achieving better use of time, creating more time
for people. Using robots to replace manual cleaning is a compelling shift in managing a
household. Robots for cleaning are very useful.

    To Browse Full TOC, Tables & Figures visit:
http://www.researchmoz.us/cleaning-robots-market-shares-strategies-and-forecasts-worldwide-2012-to-2018-report.html

    Robots automating cleaning systems give a chance to run the vacuum every day and keep
the home cleaner while at the same time leaving more time for leisure activities.
Innovation is the result of ongoing performance improvement in the areas of product
development and customer support. Markets have increasing competition. Products from
market leading vendors continue to compete favorably. New products and enhancements
provide ease of use. Better batteries let products run for longer periods.

    The principal competitive factors in the market for cleaning robots include
performance, cost of purchase, length batteries work, and total cost of system operation.
The cost of unit maintenance and support is a competitive aspect. Products compete based
on ease of use, integration with existing equipment, quality, reliability, customer
support, brand, and reputation.

    Recent robotics related innovations mean demand for robots is from a broader part of
the potential customer base. Use of robots for cleaning is becoming more accepted.
Products are becoming more diverse. With the technical improvements in sensors,
visualization, and in the fields of robotic hobby, recreation, and warfare, robots are
becoming less expensive and more adaptive to the cleaning task.

    The rise of futuristic cutting edge industries and the decline of manufacturing
industries gives rise to market conditions that support the evolution of more elaborate,
smaller, less expensive cleaning robots. The robot industry today is expanding from
industrial areas to fields where robots can be used in the same areas with humans.

    In the case of personal robots cleaning functions are accompanied by medical, welfare,
education, service, and educational functions. The robot industry follows the
semiconductor industry. Sales in 2012 are small compared to what will be achieved by 2020.
The robot industry market is anticipated to expand to the size of the current automotive
market. Cleaning robots will achieve their fair share of this.

    According to Susan Eustis, lead author of the study, "Home cleaning robot products are
designed for intuitive use in the home. Consumer robotic products are focused on floor
cleaning tasks. Consumer products provide value by producing better cleaning results at an
affordable price and by freeing people from repetitive home cleaning tasks. iRobot, LG,
and Samsung are among the leaders in developing innovative features that support intuitive
use."

    Technology related to robot core functioning depends on precision parts. Sensor
technology is the base of research development in the field of household personal robots.
World class domestic electronics is being extended with information and communication
technology. Internet communications infrastructure is expected to advance the domestic
personal robot market.

    Manual cleaning is boring and unproductive. Replacing repetitive, boring jobs with a
robot is sure to continue to grow in popularity. With increasing adoption, the economies
of scale offer increasingly attractive price points. Software is offering more fully
functioned units that are more useful because they avoid obstacles and pick up dirt
better. Home cleaning robot markets are anticipated to grow in response to the fact that
women in the workforce look for every cleaning advantage that can be gained.

    Efficiencies offered by automated process have real value. The robot vacuums are being
used people in homes to replace manual cleaning. Market growth is rapid with penetration
analysis providing the model for analysis, creating the aspect of growth that will at some
time trend to adoption of several units by every household.

    Household vacuum cleaner, pool, and gutter robot cleaner markets at $676.4 million in
2011 are forecast to reach $1.8 billion by 2018. Market growth comes with the increase in
working women and the sharing of household duties between men and women. The robotic
cleaners are evolving a role in the shift in home management of cleaning needed with the
aging of the population. The need to keep older people in their homes longer, and the
value to everyone of automated process replacing manual cleaning process are dual market
drivers for home based robotic cleaners.

    Companies Profiled

    Market Leaders

   
    - iRobot
    - Hayward
    - Samsung
    - Neato
    - Metapo
    - Pentair
    - LG
    - Matsutek
    - Fluidra / Aqua Products
    - Yujin
    - Zodiac / Baracuda
    - Maytronics

    Market Participants

   
    - Coroware
    - Electrolux
    - Hanool Robotics
    - Karcher
    - KumoTek
    - Kyosho
    - Lilin Group
    - Microbric
    - MSI
    - NEC
    - Parallax
    - Surveyor
    - Zodiac Pool Systems

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Plugless Power(TM) Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Systems Installed With Hertz, Clemson University, and Other Apollo Partners

Wireless charging systems have been installed across the country as part of the Apollo Launch Program, the first wireless electric vehicle trial in the world

WYTHEVILLE, Va., July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Evatran has successfully completed the first three installations of its Plugless Power wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging technology with Apollo Launch partners The Hertz Corporation, Duke Energy, and the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). These installations, on Nissan LEAF vehicles, represent the first passenger electric vehicles in the world with full wireless charging capability.

(Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120716/PH40011 )

Drivers at the three installation locations have been trialing the vehicles for the past month, since installations began in early June, and will continue to test the systems throughout the next three months. An additional three installations will be completed in July with partners from California to Washington, D.C. The Apollo Launch Program, kicked-off in early 2012, follows six commercial partners as they trial wireless charging technology installed on their own Chevy Volt and Nissan LEAF vehicles, in a variety of real-world applications.

"Our goal in launching this one-of-a-kind initiative was two-fold," commented Tom Hough, Evatran's Chief Executive Officer and electric vehicle driver, "we wanted to get this game-changing technology into the hands of real electric vehicle drivers and we wanted to show the market that convenient, wireless charging technology can encourage electric vehicle adoption on a large scale. With these first installations, we're well on our way to leading the wireless charging market."

The Plugless Power technology is based on electromagnetic induction, a technology that has been understood for over 100 years. This fundamental technology was enhanced by Evatran engineers with proprietary control software and coil designs in order to extend the efficient transfer of power over an air gap of as much as seven inches. The Company, a start-up based out of Virginia, now leads the industry in providing a low-cost system with robust alignment tolerance at a fraction of the on-board weight as competitors. The prototypes installed with Apollo Program partners require absolutely zero user interaction, charge the vehicles as quickly as traditional corded chargers, and function at over 90% efficiency.

Partners have already started providing feedback on the system, which Evatran will collect throughout the Program. Driver feedback ranges from system utilization to user interface to plug-in charging comparisons. The results of the program will be compiled in a Case Study to be released at the end of the summer to further the industry's understanding of wireless charging technology.

Brian Normann, Evatran's Chief Technology Officer added, "We're already learning how users interact with the system, the confidence it gives them in recharging their electric vehicles, and what we need to update for our production aftermarket systems. Our partners, through their daily use of the system, are supplying us with invaluable feedback to utilize as we update our design and make it available to electric vehicle drivers across the country."

Evatran is now accepting partners for the second phase of the Apollo Program set to launch in the next six months. Partners must have Nissan LEAF or Chevrolet Volt vehicles in their fleet and be willing to drive the equipped vehicles on a daily basis. For more information on the wireless charging prototypes installed through the Apollo Launch Program, please visit http://www.pluglesspower.com.

About Evatran

Plugless Power(TM), developed by Evatran(TM), is the first electric vehicle (EV) charging system on the market to offer customers a simple way to charge their EVs with the ease of wireless technology. In addition to aftermarket distribution, Evatran is currently working with automotive manufacturers to integrate the Plugless Power technology into mass-market EVs. The company signed an installation agreement with Sears Home Services in December 2011 to support the installation of Plugless Power systems nationwide. The Apollo Launch Program, an initiative started by Evatran in 2012, follows industry leaders such as Duke Energy, Clemson University, Google, and Hertz, as they trial the Plugless Power technology on their own EVs. To learn more about Plugless Power or to reserve a wireless charging system for your own EV, visit http://www.pluglesspower.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Rebecca Hough
919.377.0685

SOURCE  Evatran

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Evatran

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

Meijer Looks For Next Great Toymaker In Small Business Toy Contest

Retailer offers two small U.S. toy companies a chance at exclusive distribution on Meijer.com

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer, has announced the launch of the Meijer Next Great Toymaker contest that will give two small U.S. toymakers the chance for their toy to receive exclusive distribution on Meijer.com this holiday season.

The contest, the first of its kind hosted by Meijer, is open to small toy companies and entrepreneurs in the United States with 50 employees or less. Eligible toys must fit in one of two age categories 1-3 or 4-8 years of age.  To enter, toymakers will send one sample toy along with a contest entry form to Meijer. Entries will be judged on uniqueness, educational relevance, creativity and quality.

"Meijer strives to provide our customers the best selection of toys in-store and online during the holiday season," said Liwanag Ojala, vice president of e-commerce for Meijer.  "This contest allows us to offer something exclusive to Meijer.com shoppers while supporting small businesses here in the U.S., something we know is important to our customers."

Contest Details

    --  Contest is open to U.S. toy companies  with 50 employees or less
    --  Entries must for one of two age categories: 1-3 or 4-8 years of age
    --  Entries must be postmarked by Aug. 13 and received by Aug. 17 to be
        eligible
    --  Winners will be chosen by a panel of Meijer judges
    --  Meijer Facebook fans can vote for their favorite toy on Aug. 29-Sept. 4
        at http://www.facebook.com/meijer
    --  Two winners (one from each age group) will be announced on Sept. 7.
    --  Winning toys will be available on Meijer.com  for at least six months,
        beginning  Nov. 21
The Meijer Next Great Toymaker contest winners will be chosen by a panel of Meijer judges including representatives from e-commerce, toy purchasing and quality assurance. Meijer Facebook fans can also weigh in, voting for their favorite toy on the Meijer Facebook page Aug. 29-Sept. 4.

"Meijer.com is the go-to destination for holiday toy shopping and we're excited to add these new toys to our huge online selection of nearly 8,000 toys," said Ojala. "With free shipping to local Meijer stores, Meijer.com makes it simple to experience the joy of giving this holiday season."

The winners will be announced on Sept. 7 and available for purchase at Meijer.com on Nov. 21.

For more information and official rules for the Meijer Next Great Toymaker Contest, visit http://www.meijer.com/toycontest.

About Meijer: Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 198 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. As a pioneer of the "one-stop shopping" concept, Meijer stores have evolved through the years to include expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies, comprehensive electronics departments, garden centers and apparel offerings. Additional information on Meijer and the ability to shop for more can be found at http://www.meijer.com. Follow Meijer on Twitter @twitter.com/Meijer or become a fan at http://www.facebook.com/meijer.

SOURCE  Meijer

Meijer

CONTACT: Frank Guglielmi, +1-734-844-2781, frank.guglielmi@meijer.com

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

Smartsave Launch Free Tour Guide App

LONDON, July 16, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

           -Smartsave, the biggest specialist international attraction and tourist

           promotional site launch their first tour guide app, London for Less-

    The free app from Smartsave [http://www.smartsave.com ], London for Less, comes with
useful features designed specifically for tourists visiting London. The App can be used
offline in its entirety without the need for Internet access saving tourists from
incurring data roaming charges. London for Less includes:

   
    - a fully searchable street map of London,
    - an interactive official London Underground Tube Map,
    - a travel guide to London's top locations,
    - Discounts at hundreds of attractions and restaurants including some of
      London's favourites, such as St Paul's Cathedral, the London Dungeon, Shakespeare's
      Globe, Ripley's Believe it or Not, Pizza Express, Cafe Rouge and many more. Visit the
      Smartsave website [http://www.smartsave.com ] for more information.

    George Berzgal, Smartsave's Managing Director, comments: "We have put a lot of time
and effort developing a powerful and easy-to-use App that enables tourists to find their
way around London at not only street level, but also on the tube network, without the user
needing to incur any data roaming charges. In addition, we've also added another layer of
value by incorporating 'Smartsave' discounts to many restaurants and attractions.

    Our aim is to dramatically enhance the experience of London for tourists, starting
with the sporting events being held here this summer, while saving them money throughout
their stay. In doing so, we'll also be able to help our merchant partners make sure that
their attractions and restaurants are on the itinerary of the millions of tourists that
visit London each year."

    Mr Berzgal went on to say: "The London for Less app is unique - it is the only freely
available product on the market that combines a powerful travel app with discounts to
attractions and restaurants in London."

    The London for Less app is available to download on iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. In
addition to English, Smartsave will soon be launching the App in four other major
languages.

    Robert Marr, CEO of Metropolis International Group, the holding company for Smartsave,
commented: "Smartsave is a pioneer in this industry; we started out in 1994 with the
London for Less Travel Guide, a physical guide map to London that offered discounts to
various attractions. The app is like an updated version of the old tour guide, but with
GPS tracking and many other useful features."

    Smartsave has been a part of the travel promotion business since the early 90's, but
has been growing over the last two years to include new technologies and channels. Mr.
Marr explains: "With the continued economic pressures, people are looking to stretch their
money farther as they travel, and they're doing so largely while on the go. We think it's
the best time for us to use our years of experience in the industry and combine it with
new technology and really offer people the best that's out there. And that's what the
Smartsave team has been able to do with the London for Less app."

    The combination of discounts and an easy-to-use, powerful offline city app means that
Smartsave is a "one-stop-shop" for people looking for things to do in London
[http://www.smartsave.com/uk/things-to-do-in-london ]. The app's journey begins in London,
but Smartsave have plans in the pipeline for future releases that include other major
cities, such as New York. More information on the London for Less app can be found on:
http://www.forlessguides.com/London.

    About Smartsave

    Smartsave.com (http://www.smartsave.com) is part of Metropolis International
Group. Established in 1994, Metropolis is a media group that specialises in consumer
business and travel publishing.

    Smartsave offers discounts at hundreds of leading attractions, restaurants, leisure
activities, hotels, entertainment venues and shopping outlets. Smartsave uses a variety of
channels and technologies to provide these savings including guide books, street maps,
directories, websites and mobile apps. Families and individuals can take advantage of
savings in the UK, USA, France and Germany.

Source: Smartsave

Contact Details: James Harrabin, Email: james.harrabin@metropolis.co.uk, Telephone: +44(0)20-8752-8135

Turkcell MaxiPLUS5: Maximum Features at Minimum Price

ISTANBUL, Turkey, July 16, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Turkcell (NYSE:TKC, ISE: TCELL), the leading communications and technology company in
Turkey has announced the launch of its new own-branded T Series handset Turkcell MaxiPLUS5
equipped with an NFC based Mobile Contactless Order feature, marking another global first
from Turkcell.

    (Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120614/537932-b )

    Having sold half a million T series smartphones to date, Turkcell targets to both
upgrade everybody to smartphones with Turkcell MaxiPLUS5, offering the maximum technology
at the lowest price advantage, and to change its customers' telephone usage habits via
smart applications developed by Turkcell that simplify their lives.

    Turkcell MaxiPLUS5, with an NFC featured custom-made fridge magnet, and boxed within
the handsets, enables users to experience a global first; shopping through the Mobile
Order application. Once the user taps the fridge magnets with their device, the Mobile
Order application is automatically opened up on the device, allowing them to order from
all participating companies. Then, the merchant and products that wanted to be ordered, as
well as the address details and payment option are selected to complete the transaction.
The application is server based so all product details can be changed over-the-air in real
time. The Turkcell MaxiPLUS5 Mobile Assistant application can search, find, and answer
questions such as invoice information, outstanding balance, weather conditions or the
nearest pharmacy, while the Smart Response application enables the device to change
settings and receiving a call without pushing any buttons, among other functions.
Additionally, the device features the Turkcell TV application with more than 42 TV
channels, as well as the Tunein radio application, which makes it possible to tune in to
more than 50 thousands stations without any interference.

    The device, equipped with the latest Android operating system (4.0 - Turkish) to
enrich user experience, has a 3.5 inch sensitive touch screen with brighter and clearer
screen scene, due to its embedded LCD IPS technology. Turkcell MaxiPLUS5, developed in
cooperation with ZTE, ensures fast and easy use of all applications embedded on the device
via its 800MHz Qualcomm processor. Moreover, the 1,400 milliamp battery used in the
Turkcell MaxiPLUS5 enables a standby duration 200 hours on 3G and 240 min of talking.
Presenting an improved photo and video experience with its 5 megapixel automatic focused
camera, Turkcell MaxiPLUS5 comes with an internal NFC skill of 8GB memory space in total,
including a 4GB internal memory, as well as a 4GB external memory card.

    Turkcell customers, realizing an additional payment from TRY5 up to TRY26 along with
their existing tariffs for 24 months, can own the new member of T series, Turkcell
MaxiPLUS5. While prepaid (HazIr Kart) customers can have Turkcell MaxiPLUS5 paying TRY24
for 24 months, MaxiPLUS5 can be owned with a down payment of TRY549 in cash.

    Turkcell Chief Consumer Business Officer Emre Sayin commented that "Since we launched
our first own-branded handset with the vision to provide equal opportunities in mobile
internet and aiming to make everybody a smartphone owner; we have sold approximately half
a million T series devices. In fact, 90% of our customers took their first steps with a
smartphone through our T series. Looking at the usage patterns, we see that users of the T
series make full use of the capabilities their devices provide, show great interest in
Turkcell's rich mobile internet and mobile application world and use the advantages of
mobility to the max. This only goes to show how accurate our target is. And now we've
turned a new page, moving one step further to this target with Turkcell MaxiPLUS5.
Designed to deliver the best mobile internet and multimedia experience, Turkcell MaxiPLUS5
will change telephone usage habits with smart applications developed by Turkish engineers
to facilitate daily life. We call on everybody to make the move to the smartphone
experience via Turkcell MaxiPLUS5 with maximum features at minimum prices."

    ABOUT TURKCELL

    Turkcell is the leading communications and technology company in Turkey, with 34.5
million subscribers and a market share of approximately 53% based on March 31, 2012
results (Source: operators' announcements). Turkcell is a leading regional player, with
market leadership in five of the nine countries in which it operates with its
approximately 65.3 million subscribers as of March 31, 2012. The company covers
approximately 88% of the Turkish population through its 3G and 99.13% through its 2G
technology supported network. It has become one of the first among the global operators to
have implemented HSDPA+ and achieved a 43.2 Mbps speed using the HSPA multi carrier
solution. Turkcell reported a TRY2.4 billion (US$1.3 billion) net revenue with total
assets of TRY17.2 billion (US$9.7 billion) as of March 31, 2012. It has been listed on the
NYSE and the ISE since July 2000, and is the only NYSE-listed company in Turkey. Read more
at http://www.turkcell.com.tr

   
    For further information please contact Turkcell

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

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

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

    http://twitter.com/TurkcellNews

Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120614/537932-b

Source: Turkcell

Broadplace Advertising Ltd. Opens New London Office - Again!

LONDON, July 16, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    In August of 2011 Broadplace Advertising Ltd. made an announcement that its new
offices were opening in London. Now, once again, Broadplace is happy to let it be known
that they have moved into larger London offices! The company is continuing to expand at a
fantastic rate and clients and customers alike will now be able to find them located
conveniently on Tower Bridge.

    The importance of a London based office is noted and they are ecstatic to say that the
new location is supported by their customer bases who continue to trust them with the
management of their SEO and PPC campaigns, as well as those who are Affiliate partners.

    Ajay Syal, Sales & Marketing Director at Broadplace says, "With the growth of both our
agency and client partnerships it makes sense to strengthen our presence in the Capital to
help meet the needs of our valued customers. The London office is a testament to the
growing confidence companies have placed in us, and also our commitment to ensure we
provide the best levels of service that our clients deserve!"

    This move comes hot on the heels of the Surrey location, which also moved into larger
office buildings in March 2012, where productivity has noticeably increased and the
benefits of this are being directly handed to existing clients.

    Broadplace certainly hopes to continue enjoying the successes of their expansions,
particularly as they have made significant inroads into the European online market and
have won a significant number of agency partnerships, where they continue to do their
utmost to persist in the deliverance of excellent services to valued customers.

    Rohit Chugh, MD at Broadplace comments, "We're very excited about our growth plans.
The new and larger office in Central London will not only allow Broadplace to better
support existing clients but also to respond to the needs of prospects more efficiently.
The internet is still a rapidly growing market and the new London office comes at the
right time as part of Broadplace's continued growth."

    Broadplace are also pleased to announce many new opportunities to become a valued
member of their prolific Sales team at this London hub. All CVs should be addressed to
Ajay Syal, recruitment@broadplace.com, the aforementioned friendly Sales & Marketing
Director.

    About Broadplace

    Broadplace is a white hat organisation with a long-standing presence in the online
marketing industry. We specialise in PPC and SEO management, as well as Affiliate
marketing, in addition to our cost effective bespoke marketing solutions.

   
    Broadplace Advertising Ltd. UK office locations can now be found at the following
     addresses:

    Connect House
    Kingston Road
    Leatherhead
    Surrey
    KT22 7LT

    2nd Floor
    220 Tower Bridge Road
    London
    SE1 2UP

    For a map and detailed directions please click here
[http://www.broadplace.com/contact-us.html ]

Source: Broadplace Advertising

Contact details: Ajay Syal, Sales & Marketing Director, press@broadplace.com, +44(0)20-7993-9858

UK High Tech Manufacturers Stay Confident Amidst Eurozone Crisis

LONDON, July 16, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

   
    - Uncertainty over UK economic outlook remains
    - Focus shifting to opportunities in new & emerging markets
    - Ability to hire experienced engineers still an issue

    The UK high tech manufacturing sector is still cautiously optimistic about its future,
despite a largely undecided outlook on the general economy and amidst growing uncertainty
in the Eurozone, according to a new survey.

    77% of the 402 high tech manufacturers questioned for the fourth wave of the GE High
Tech Index in June 2012 said that they felt either very positive (31%) or fairly positive
(46%) about the current performance of their own business. This represents a slight
improvement in sentiment since the last high tech survey in December 2011 when 73% of
those questioned indicated they were either very positive or fairly positive about their
own business prospects.

    Nearly half of the high tech manufacturers questioned said the Eurozone crisis was
leading them to focus more new business efforts on developing markets, while 42% of said
the Eurozone crisis meant they were also placing more attention and effort on the UK
market.

    Engineering skills shortages were also highlighted in the survey with almost
two-thirds (65%) of those who had been recruiting engineers over the last 12 months saying
that they had had difficulty recruiting the right engineering staff, particularly for
mid-level or senior positions. Many businesses are focusing on retraining existing
employees or new recruits as a way to plug skills gaps.

    Future prospects and UK economy

    In terms of future prospects there was significant optimism. 68% of those high tech
manufacturers questioned said they expected the performance of their business to either be
a lot better (18%) or a little better (50%) in the next year while just 8% expect
conditions to worsen.

    However, the high tech manufacturers questioned were less optimistic about the UK
economy in general - though more positive about the general economic outlook than in
December 2011 when confidence in the general economy amongst those surveyed was very low.
In the latest survey 25% of those questioned said they were either very positive (6%) or
fairly positive (19%) about the current economic situation with 73% saying they had either
a neutral (39%) or negative (34%) outlook. In the previous December 2011 just 4% said they
were very positive about economic conditions and 11% saying they were fairly positive.

    Over the next 12 months, the net percentage of respondents expecting to see the UK
economy improve is 2%, but the figure for conditions for UK High Tech manufacturing is
30%. Those who think the performance of their own business will get better are even
higher, at a net score of 60%. Reasons for this are cited as increased exports (23%), more
customer inquiries, orders or new business (18%), and new products or research and
development (16%).

    Compared to figures in previous surveys, 69% of respondents expect their business to
grow in 2012 - over a quarter (26%) by over 10%. Only 8% expected their business to shrink
in 2012, compared to 2011. There is a clear trend that the majority of respondents
perceive the current market and business environment to be improving when compared to the
situation last year.

    GE UK CEO Mark Elborne commented: "UK high tech manufacturers are showing
extraordinary determination and resilience in the face of uncertain economic times in the
general economy. The survey suggests that the Eurozone crisis has not had a major impact
on their businesses so far, but it also highlights the measures they are taking - such as
focussing on emerging markets, and sourcing materials from the UK, to ensure that they are
able to weather the storm."

    Influence of Events

    A number of events and circumstances in the first half of 2012 have had an impact on
the business environment. Respondents to the survey cited high raw material costs (76%),
rising energy costs (66%), and uncertainty in the Eurozone (55%) as the most critical
factors with a negative impact.

    Conversely, the continued strong growth rates in many emerging economies (40%), low UK
interest rates (39%), and the value of sterling (28%), were cited as positive influences
on performance.

    Nearly half of the high tech manufacturers questioned said the Eurozone crisis was
leading them to focus more new business efforts on developing markets, while 42% of said
the Eurozone crisis meant they were also placing more attention and effort on the UK
market.

    More than a third also said they were approaching business in the Eurozone with more
caution. A third of those questioned said the Eurozone situation also meant they were
sourcing more materials locally in the UK.

    Bank Funding

    Access to bank funding remains an issue in the UK high tech manufacturing sector, only
16% of respondents feel that bank funding is plentiful or readily available, with 9%
believing that it is impossible to obtain. 16% feel it is available but on unacceptably
onerous terms, and 28% feel that it is available but on fairly onerous terms.

    Employment/Skills

    The positive outlook shown by many of the respondents on the sector is reflected in
the number of businesses looking to increase staffing levels over the next 12 months. Over
half of respondents (54%) said they would be looking at doing this - though of these
respondents 74% said they would only be increasing levels by 1-10%.

    Significantly, almost two-thirds (65%) of those who had been recruiting engineers over
the last 12 months said that they had had difficulty recruiting the right engineering
staff. The most difficulty when hiring engineers was found when filling either mid-level
or senior positions.

    Mid-level engineers (defined as those with 5-10 years' experience), are posing the
greatest problem with 90% for whom it was relevant finding it difficult to recruit at this
level. Across specialisms, mechanical engineers (29%), electrical engineers (25%) and
general engineers (21%) were the most difficult to recruit.

    According to the survey UK high tech manufacturers are taking several different
approaches to address the current engineering skills shortage. 71% of businesses are
retraining existing employees, 56% are encouraging apprenticeships and 53% are retraining
new hires. Only 39% of businesses are paying higher wages to overcome the shortage.

    Promoting engineering is overwhelmingly the most popular choice for improving the
skills shortage - 94% of respondents believe that this would have a positive effect, with
86% supporting an increase in science and maths education in schools.

    Mark Elborne added: "To make sure that the high tech manufacturing industry remains a
leading player in the development of the UK's economy, we must provide the right business
conditions for this sector to continue to grow. This includes providing better access to
finance and promoting engineering as a successful career choice to the next generation."

    Survey Details:

    Every six months, GE undertakes a survey of senior executives working in the UK High
Tech manufacturing sector. The first survey took place in Winter 2010, and was repeated in
Summer 2011, and in Winter 2011. This report provides an update into the state of the
sector six months later.

    ORB International conducted a survey of 402 senior decision makers in UK High Tech
businesses between 31st May and 15th June 2012. All businesses had at least 10 employees,
and they were defined as High Tech on the basis that they:

   
    - To at least some degree "use a high level of design or scientific skills
      to produce technologically complex products and processes - usually of a high value";
    - Are a primary manufacturer of components, equipment or products rather than an
      assembler of components that are sourced entirely from external suppliers;
    - Are characterised by at least three of the following attributes:
         - Has a highly skilled workforce
         - Produces technically complex (Hi-Tech) products
         - Uses advanced, innovative or cutting-edge technology to produce its
         products
         - Produces products with a high added-value
         - Utilises a high level of design, innovation or creativity
         - Makes extensive use of computer, high-precision and information
         technologies
         - Engages in a large amount of Research & Development (R&D)
         - Has high levels of productivity i.e. not necessarily high volume but
         efficient production processes / high value of output per employee etc
         - Provides consultancy and/ or advisory services in relation to its products

    The research was conducted over the telephone, using computer-aided telephone
interviewing (CATI) methodology. Respondents included175 companies that had participated
in previous waves of this survey in addition to 277 newly recruited respondents.

    Companies questioned manufactured a wide range of hi-tech components and products -
for example, medical instruments and devices, laser optics, industrial sensing equipment,
specialist telecoms equipment, industrial ceramics, precision components, aviation
controls and components, engineering cutting tools, industrial and specialist gases.

    About GE in the UK

    GE has been operating in the UK since the 1930s. Today our 18,000 employees serve the
energy, oil & gas, healthcare, aerospace and financial industries. We have a strong and
continuing commitment to the UK economy, having invested GBP13bn in our British businesses
since 2001. From our 60 major locations, including 25 world-class manufacturing and R&D
facilities, we deliver high-tech innovative solutions to the global marketplace. Our
locations include London, Aberdeen, Amersham, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Leicester, Nailsea and
Southampton.

    About GE

    GE (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies
taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home,
transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just
imagining. Doing. GE works. For more information, visit the company's website at
http://www.ge.com.

   
    For further press information contact APCO Worldwide:
    Joanne Milroy/ Ben Steele
    Tel +44(0)20-7526-3691 (office)
    Tel +44(0)7802-946220 (mobile)
    jmilroy@apcoworldwide.com

    Mark Maguire, Corporate Communications Director, GE UK
    Tel: +44(0)207-302-6068 (office)
    M:   +44(0)7717-517-071
    mark.maguire1@ge.com

Source: GE

Xilinx Demonstrates Value of Programmable Systems Integration at ESC India 2012

Booth demos and conference presentations highlight convergence of hardware and software in All Programmable systems enhancing flexibility, performance and design productivity as well as BOM cost and total power

BANGALORE, India, July 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) will demonstrate its Zynq(TM)-7000 Extensible Processing Platform (EPP) and new Vivado(TM) Design Suite, as well as presenting two conference papers on FPGA design for software developers and System-on-Chip (SoC) integration at ESC India 2012 from July 18-20, 2012. Xilinx will show visitors how its All Programmable technologies enable flexible, scalable embedded designs for achieving increased system performance and accelerated design productivity.

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Xilinx's All Programmable technologies comprise of FPGAs, 3D ICs and SoCs featuring programmable hardware, software and I/O, tightly integrated with best-in-class operating systems, IP and development tools.

    What:                        Embedded Systems Conference
                                 India (ESC India) 2012
    Where:                       NIMHANS Convention Centre,
                                 Bangalore, stand C7-C8
    When:                       July 18 - 20, 2012
    Exhibits:                   July 18 - 20, 2012
    Papers:                     July 20, 2012
Zynq-7000 SoC

Four  demonstrations will highlight the video, graphics and real-time processing capabilities of Xilinx's Zynq-7000 EPP; a new class of device which combines the industry-standard ARM® dual-core Cortex(TM)-A9 MPCore(TM) processing system with tightly coupled programmable logic, demonstrating that this architecture offers values far beyond just component cost reduction.

The image-processing demonstration, using Linux running in SMP mode on a Zynq-7000 SoC development board, will compare a software-based approach to processing medical CAT-scan images using the dual Cortex-A9 cores, against a hardware-accelerated solution with critical functions performed in programmable logic showing an overall performance gain of over 10x on this image processing algorithm.

With Windows Embedded Compact 7 gaining traction in a wide range of small footprint enterprise and consumer devices, a demonstration based on the work by Adeneo on Zynq-7000 SoC will showcase advanced Qt graphical user framework and multimedia capabilities.

Another demonstration, featuring accelerated HD video processing, will show how the Zynq-7000 device enables a single-chip solution capable of processing a video pipeline in a way that is unachievable using a two-chip solution. Featuring a sobel filter implemented in programmable logic, this IP core is interconnected with the dual Cortex-A9 processing system. This demonstration will show how computationally intensive tasks can be offloaded seamlessly in programmable logic to maximize system performance and functionality while reducing power consumption.

The final application-focused Zynq-7000 EPP demonstration will feature the device as an asymmetric multi-processing engine using the two Cortex-A9 cores. Utilizing technology by Xilinx Alliance Program member, Petalogix, and running Linux side-by-side with FreeRTOS for tasks requiring low-latency response, this demonstration will show how comprehensive support for both open-source and commercial operating systems enables Zynq-7000 devices to fulfill a wide range of industrial applications.

Vivado Design Suite

In addition, Xilinx will showcase its Vivado Design Suite, a completely new design environment built from the ground up to accelerate design productivity, scale to support high-capacity programmable devices at 28nm and beyond, and provide features for programmable systems integration.

Xilinx will show how the Vivado Design Suite integrated design environment with its shared scalable data model facilitates a new IP centric design approach with progressive area and power estimates and cross-probing at all levels. Xilinx will also demonstrate its unique High-Level synthesis tool built on AutoESL(TM) tool technology, Vivado HLS, which accelerates design implementation and verification by enabling C,C++, and SystemC specifications to be directly synthesized into VHDL or Verilog RTL, after exploring a multitude of micro-architectures based on design requirements. Designers and system architects will see on the Xilinx booth a faster and more robust way of delivering quality designs.

Presentations

Friday, July 20

9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

ASSPs With Programmable Logic - A New Generation of SoCs

In this presentation, Vaibhav Kale, technical marketing manager, Xilinx embedded processing solutions, will describe how processor systems based on soft or hard processors, or ASSPs, are becoming integrated with programmable logic, review current and future market offerings, explain the tradeoffs between various different approaches, and discuss some detailed application examples.

11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

De-Mystifying FPGAs for Software Engineers

Prushothaman Palanichamy, senior engineer, Xilinx embedded processing solutions, will provide a simple to understand primer of what modern FPGAs can do from a software engineer's perspective. Starting from the basics of what FPGAs are, in terms of software programming, this session will introduce the tools and ecosystem for accelerating software development for FPGAs and will provide practical tips on how FPGAs can be used to solve some difficult challenges in software development.

About Xilinx

Xilinx is the world's leading provider of All Programmable FPGAs, SoCs and 3D ICs. These industry-leading devices are coupled with a next-generation design environment and IP to serve a broad range of customer needs, from programmable logic to programmable systems integration. For more information, visit http://www.xilinx.com.

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Editorial Contact:
Christelle Moraga
Xilinx EMEA
+44 1932 836 526
Christelle.moraga@xilinx.com

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Candidate Missing

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