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Gogo Partners with SES to Offer Broadband Aboard Commercial Airlines

Partnership deal aims to connect passengers over the U.S., Atlantic and Europe

ITASCA, Ill. and BETZDORF, Luxembourg, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogo, a leader in in-flight connectivity, and global satellite operator SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) today announced they have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with the goal of bringing high-speed, satellite-delivered Internet access to passengers aboard commercial airliners. 

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Gogo, a pioneer in wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions, plans to utilize high-throughput Ku-band capacity on current and future SES multi-beam satellites serving the continental United States, the Atlantic Ocean Region and Europe. SES operates a worldwide fleet of 50 geostationary satellites.

"By partnering with SES, Gogo aims to provide the reliable and seamless satellite coverage our current and prospective airline partners must have to meet airline passengers' demands for high-quality, high-speed Internet access on the fly," said Gogo president and CEO Michael Small. "With the addition of a trusted satellite operator and Ku-band connectivity solution, Gogo is well positioned to provide a broad range of airlines and aircraft with a variety of technology solutions. Whether it's Gogo's exclusive air to ground and ATG-4 technologies, SES's Ku-band satellites or, Inmarsat's Global Xpress Ka-band satellite technologies, we plan to offer a full range of connectivity solutions for any aircraft mission."

"Like Gogo, SES is dedicated to connectivity without boundaries. This groundbreaking alliance between SES and Gogo represents an exciting milestone for commercial airlines and their passengers, who expect the same high-speed Internet access they're accustomed to on land during their flights," explained Ferdinand Kayser, Chief Commercial Officer for SES. "SES is looking forward to bringing the best satellites and expertise in the business to what promises to be an important advancement in regional and global airline travel."

Gogo expects to use this technology to offer airlines connectivity services on international fleets flying transatlantic routes, as well as regional fleets flying within Europe and the United States. Gogo is actively working with SES and other operators to expand that coverage globally.

Gogo also recently announced that it will partner with AeroSat to deliver the satellite antenna, radome, antenna control and modem unit and high power transceiver to Gogo.  The AeroSat equipment will be coupled with Gogo's onboard hardware and software (server and access points) to deliver a complete solution to the airlines. The components have already been developed and are currently going through the airworthiness qualification and certification process.  Gogo expects to be able to install the Ku-band systems on commercial aircraft as early as the fourth quarter of 2012.

About Gogo

Gogo is fast becoming everyone's favorite part of flying. By allowing travelers to get online, in air, Gogo keeps them connected to life. Using the Gogo exclusive network and services, passengers with laptops and other Wi-Fi enabled devices can get online on more than 1,500 commercial aircraft including all domestic AirTran Airways and Virgin America flights, all domestic mainline Delta Air Lines flights and select Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and US Airways flights.

Back on the ground, Gogo's 400+ employees in Itasca, IL, Broomfield, CO and London are continually redefining flying as a productive, socially connected, and all-around more satisfying experience. Connect with us at http://www.gogoair.com, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/gogo and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/gogo.             

About SES

SES is a world-leading satellite operator with a fleet of 50 geostationary satellites. The company provides satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and Internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators and business and governmental organisations worldwide.

SES stands for long-lasting business relationships, high-quality service and excellence in the broadcasting industry. The culturally diverse regional teams of SES are located around the globe and work closely with customers to meet their specific satellite bandwidth and service requirements.

SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) holds participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico, as well as a strategic participation in satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. Further information under: http://www.ses.com.

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NI Announces New Connectivity Between AWR Design Environment and NI LabVIEW, Unifies RF, Microwave Design and Test

News Highlights

- A new NI LabVIEW element within the AWR Design Environment(TM) broadens signal processing and instrument connectivity for AWR Visual System Simulator(TM) (VSS) users.

- NI will demonstrate the new connectivity at the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) in Montreal, Canada, June 19-21, at booth 1315.

AUSTIN, Texas, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today announced new connectivity between NI LabVIEW system design software and the AWR Visual System Simulator (VSS) software for RF and microwave system design. As the first major joint development between NI and AWR following NI's recent acquisition of AWR, the new connectivity helps engineers to better use measurements in the design flow by executing LabVIEW code directly from the AWR design environment.

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"This integration between NI LabVIEW and AWR VSS is the direct result of our first joint initiative," said Joe Pekarek, chief technology officer at AWR. "We're very happy with the new capabilities that LabVIEW co-simulation brings to VSS and are looking forward to further product integration in the future."

Features

    --  AWR Design Environment can now incorporate LabVIEW signal processing
        capabilities including multirate digital signal processing (DSP),
        wireless standards, modulation, fixed-point math and more.
    --  Engineers can integrate VHDL and LabVIEW FPGA Module code through NI
        field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-based hardware directly into VSS
        diagrams.
    --  New connectivity to both PXI and traditional RF instrumentation makes it
        easier to incorporate measurement data into simulations.
Click to Tweet: Watch @NIGlobal demo LabVIEW connectivity with AWR's microwave design software at #IMS booth 1315 http://bit.ly/LwHN5o

Readers can learn more about LabVIEW connectivity with the AWR Design Environment at http://www.ni.com/awr or by visiting booth 1315 at IMS.

About National Instruments

Since 1976, National Instruments (http://www.ni.com) has equipped engineers and scientists with tools that accelerate productivity, innovation and discovery. NI's graphical system design approach to engineering provides an integrated software and hardware platform that speeds the development of any system needing measurement and control. The company's long-term vision and focus on improving society through its technology supports the success of its customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders.

LabVIEW, National Instruments, NI and ni.com are trademarks of National Instruments. Other products and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.

Editor Contact:     Sarah Beck, (512) 683-5126

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Raritan Expands High-Voltage Intelligent Rack PDUs to Meet Power Density Requirements of Cloud Computing and Data Center Containers

-- More than one hundred 400V iPDU models support high-power output to racks; deliver cost and energy savings, and provide real-time outlet, branch circuit, energy, and environment monitoring --

SOMERSET, N.J., June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Raritan today added new high-power 400V models to its portfolio of intelligent rack power distribution units (iPDUs) to support the power requirements of data center racks with high-density equipment. The new PX iPDUs help distribute higher voltage power directly -- and more cost and energy efficiently -- to racks that house blade servers, high-density 1U servers, network switches, storage devices and other high-power consuming equipment.

Demand for more power in racks has been increasing. It is expected that the average rack power will soon double to 12.0kW from the 6.0kW average in 2006. To meet power demands, some companies already have racks wired to provide as much as 30kW.

Distributing 400V power directly from power panels to the rack, to support the high-power needs of high-density servers and network storage devices, is becoming an accepted practice for data centers of all sizes around the world. 400V three-phase power is connected to two high-power Raritan rack iPDUs, which supply each server with 230V, single-phase power -- well within the operating range of the power supplies of virtually any IT equipment. 480V/277V designs are also available for next-generation cloud data center and container designs.

Maintaining 400V power to the IT equipment rack is more energy efficient because it eliminates the need for "step-down" voltage conversions -- and the related transmission losses -- along the power path. Compared to 208V distribution, 400V power reduces energy costs by about two to three percent.

"Our intelligent power distribution approach combined with our large portfolio of high-voltage iPDUs, provide an easy and safe way to distribute high power to racks, while lowering energy consumption and TCO," says Herman Chan, Raritan Vice President of Product Management. "We've expanded our iPDU portfolio to offer configurations up to 44kW, supporting the high-power requirements of high-density blade racks and data center-class network switches. Our intelligent platform enables reliable power delivery and smart monitoring of power, energy, temperature, humidity, airflow, and pressure -- all with an easy to use web interface."

There are several benefits for distributing higher voltage three-phase power to data center equipment racks.  Running higher voltage at lower current means both fewer cables, which simplifies deployment, and smaller cables -- which use less copper, weigh less, take up less space and cost less.  This translates to less under-floor air obstruction and improved cooling.

Monitoring High-Power Racks
The intelligence in Raritan's PX iPDUs provides real-time monitoring of the data center environment to maintain health of IT equipment and the rack. User-configurable critical and noncritical power and environmental thresholds can be set, and alerts sent so data center managers can take corrective action. PX iPDUs gather extensive and accurate power information, including data on voltage, current (amps), power factor, apparent power (kVA), active power (kW), environmental temperature and humidity, pressure and airflow, and energy consumption in kilowatt hours (kWh).

    --  Temperature Monitoring - With trends moving to higher rack power and
        higher rack inlet temperatures, care must be taken to ensure there is
        sufficient cooling while minimizing overcooling. Raritan offers optional
        sensors -- which plug into iPDUs and don't require additional network
        connections -- to track temperature and humidity at the rack. Users can
        define thresholds and receive alerts when thresholds are crossed for
        environmental events, such as over cooling and hot spots.
    --  Circuit breaker monitoring -- If the current coming into a rack PDU is
        greater than the current at the rack PDU's outlets, then Raritan
        installs a branch circuit breaker for each group of outlets. Unlike some
        PDU vendors, Raritan ensures that each branch circuit is independently
        protected and monitored to improve reliability and operational
        flexibility. The iPDU monitors the circuit breakers and sends alerts if
        a circuit breaker gets close to tripping. The three-phase iPDUs monitor
        the three lines and send alerts if the lines become unbalanced.
    --  Outlet-Level Metering -- Raritan rack iPDUs provide precise energy
        consumption data for every single power supply, of every single server.
        Accurate to ISO/IEC "billing grade" standards, Raritan's PX iPDUs
        provide +/-1% accurate kilowatt-hour information for each individual
        asset in the data center. Built with both IT and facility standards in
        mind, the PX iPDU can pass this information upstream to building
        management and asset tracking systems in real time.
All PX models are fully supported by Raritan's Power IQ® energy management software that provides additional monitoring and management capabilities to show which devices are consuming the most energy, whether power conservation efforts are working, and if there are hot spots or over-cooled areas. Enterprise-wide data gathered by Raritan's intelligent PDUs, third-party rack PDUs, and in-line meters enable Power IQ's analytics to calculate and chart active power, energy consumption, cost and carbon footprint for servers and other IT devices.

400V PX iPDU models -- which are offered in all of Raritan's PX iPDU Series (1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 and 5000) -- areavailable worldwide from Raritan's channel partners.

To learn more ondeploying high power to IT equipment racks, download Raritan's new white paper.

About Raritan (Raritan.com)
Raritan is a proven innovator of power management, infrastructure management, KVM and serial solutions for data centers of all sizes. In more than 50,000 locations worldwide, Raritan's award-winning hardware and software solutions -- including intelligent rack PDUs; energy management software; DCIM software solutions to effectively manage data center capacity, assets and change;  and KVM-over-IP and Serial-over-IP access products -- provide IT and facility directors, managers and administrators with the control they need to increase power management efficiency, improve data center productivity and enhance branch office operations.  Based in Somerset, N.J., Raritan has offices worldwide serving customers in 76 countries.  Visit us at Raritan.com  or follow us on the Raritan blog. Raritan is an active member of the Green Grid, Climate Savers Computing Initiative, and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design associations. The company has been recognized by the EPA for its contribution to the agency's data center initiative.

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VIP Communications Launches Business Preferred; Brings New Level of Cost Savings and Quality to Businesses Calling Internationally

Direct dial, mobile app and 5% credit back policy among many features of new service launched by leading international calling services company.

ASHBURN, Va., June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- VIP Communications, Inc. (VIP), a leading provider of international calling services and solutions, today announced the launch of Business Preferred , a brand new service that enables businesses to call internationally at VIP's best rates and connections to all destinations.

Business Preferred is an ideal solution for businesses of all sizes that have customers, prospects or vendors based internationally. The service allows for unlimited users or departments per account, and provides each user with a unique name to simplify budgeting and cost control purposes. Users can call from any phone associated with their business, whether it's an office line, mobile phone, home phone or a hotel phone for business travelers.

Business Preferred customers can also use VIP's mobile application to make calls directly from an individual's address book or call log on iPhone, Android and Blackberry devices, in addition to several other features.

Among the many features and benefits included in VIP's Business Preferred are:

    --  Cost Savings: Business Preferred enables business customers to make both
        national and international calls at competitive rates with the same
        first-class quality connections that have made VIP the most trusted
        provider of international calling services to consumers for over a
        decade.
    --  Volume Credit: With Business Preferred each month customers
        automatically receive a credit of 5% of their total monthly call spend
        back to their account.
    --  Direct Dial: With its Direct Dial feature, Business Preferred provides
        customers with their own toll-free numbers that can be configured to
        terminate via VIP to any national or international number for direct
        access to key contacts, clients or suppliers.
    --  Flexibility: With Business Preferred, customers can make low cost
        business calls from any telephone associated with their business,
        whether it's an office line, mobile line, home phone or hotel/travel
        line.
    --  Ease-of-Use: Business Preferred is simple and easy to use, making it
        ideal for busy business owners and professionals. The service provides
        customers with the ability to add or modify users, check call history,
        track expenditure and calling costs, and much more.
    --  Great Support: VIP's live customer service representatives are available
        to ensure Business Preferred customers benefit from VIP's world-class
        service and support.
"We've worked tirelessly for more than 15 years to solidify our presence as the most reliable and highest quality international calling service in the industry for consumers based in the United States," said Peter Rogers, Chief Operating Officer of VIP Communications. "We are now eager to bring the same level of quality, service, efficiency and cost savings to the business community with the launch of our Business Preferred service."

To visit VIP Communications' web site and learn more about the company, please go to http://www.joinvip.com. For more information on Business Preferred and registration information, please visit https://business.joinvip.com/

About VIP Communications

Ashburn, VA based VIP Communications Inc. is a leading provider of international calling services and solutions, providing customers with best-in-class customer service, excellent connections and highly competitive pricing to every country in the world. The company has established itself as the standard for reliability and service in the international calling industry, having grown its customer base by an average of 40% per year, maintaining industry-leading customer retention rates and expanding its service portfolio to include Business and Mobile Services. For more information please visit http://www.JoinVIP.com.

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RTG Ventures, Inc. Letter To Shareholders Outlines "New Company"

NEW YORK, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RTG Ventures, Inc. (OTCQB: RTGV) invites their shareholders as well as interested investors to view their Letter to Shareholders available on their website at http://bit.ly/LwhMTH

The letter contains details on the recent acquisition of Brand Entertain including a notice of a planned company name change and symbol change. The letter encompasses a factual insight into the many exciting and surprising events about to unfold.  There will also be an interview with Cord Pereira, Managing Director of newly acquired Brand Entertain and Reggie James, who will be discussing, soon to be announced new business developments. Now that the deal is done, a future endeavor is underway spearheaded by Steve Baughman to identify several celebrity endorsements for all platforms included in the recent acquisition and those in the pipeline going forward.  Working for Universal Music, Death Row Records, Interscope Records, Sony Records, Capitol Records and many others, Steve was able to form relationships with some of the biggest names in the music business and has established clients who are top billboard artists. Information is also provided for the benefit of new investors on Pulse Station, a unique social management platform that is at the very leading edge of music and entertainment technology.

About RTG Ventures
RTG Ventures offers Music & Entertainment Technology Solutions and Digital Marketing Services. Harnessing the strength of its digital marketing agency, that has a trusted reputation over the last 8 years, the company has applied its knowledge process in developing cutting edge technology platforms for web, mobile and tablet devices.

Using Digital Clarity's application in the Marketing and Social arena, RTG Ventures offers a unique value proposition of intelligent, analytics based technology solutions with the support of an experienced digital marketing team. RTG Ventures, Inc. is an OTC:QB Company. Symbol RTGV.

About Brand Entertain
Brand Entertain develops strategic, multi-channel branded entertainment properties and ventures that drive consumer engagement and grow product sales for brand partners online and in-store. Brand Entertain plays the roles of developer, packager, co-producer and licensor when it comes to original branded entertainment and media platforms.

Brand Entertain provides the strategy, architecture and strategic partner development necessary to finance and operate economically viable properties.

Safe Harbor Provisions
The foregoing contains certain predictive statements that relate to future events or future business and financial performance. Such statements can only be predictions, and the actual events or results may differ from those discussed due to, among other things, those risks described in RTGV's reports filed with the SEC. Opinions expressed herein are subject to change without notice. This document is published solely for information purposes, and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any state. Past performance does not guarantee future performance. Additional information is available upon request.

Investor Relations Contact Information
David Marioni
First State Internet Services LLC
Wilmington,
DE 19804
Tel: 302-983-8196

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JOHN WALSH URGES AMERICANS TO BE VIGILANT THIS SUMMER 

America's Most Wanted Host Provides Tips on How to Keep Your Family Safe

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NEW YORK, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- THIS REPORT BROUGHT TO YOU BY GREAT CALL, INC. IT'S NOT JUST TEMPERATURES THAT RISE IN THE SUMMER...BUT ACCIDENTS AND CRIME RATES TOO. WHEN PEOPLE VACATION AND KIDS ARE OFF FROM SCHOOL, PRECAUTIONS AND COMMON SENSE CAN TAKE A BACK SEAT TO SUMMER FUN.

JOHN WALSH, HOST OF AMERICA'S MOST WANTED AND FOUNDER OF THE CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN:

Accidents and emergencies can happen in an instant - it's easy to forget that life can sometimes catch you by surprise. You need to be ready for whatever situation comes your way, because sometimes, every second counts. 5Star, from GreatCall, is the best Mobile Urgent Response System on the market. This new technology can keep you safe and protected anytime, anywhere. It's so easy, that one press of THIS button and you're speaking to a 5Star Agent who is ready to help in any situation. If your child is lost or scared - at camp, or on a field trip, again, just press the button. It's great for seniors too.

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Club Med Launches New Mobile Site Completing Multi-Screen Approach

MIAMI, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the launch of the Club Med iPhone and iPad apps, the resort company has unveiled a new mobile site as the next innovation in the quest for a seamless customer experience. The completion of the mobile site closes the loop for all digital users looking to access information from tablets to smart phones.

The mobile site provides booking deals and views of every Club Med resort-- from the circus trapeze at Club Med Ixtapa Pacific in Mexico and the international tennis academy at Club Med Sandpiper Bay in Florida to the over-water suites at Club Med Kani in the Maldives and the ski school at Club Med Peisey Vallandry in the French Alps.

"Club Med had great success this year with launching into the mobile space with our iPhone and iPad application.  Over 10% of customers are already accessing information via mobile devices," said Jerome Hiquet, Vice President of Marketing and Digital for Club Med North America. "Our objective was to evolve with our customers by developing the most user friendly mobile site and enriching the customer journey from research to booking."

Consumers can discover their dream Club Med vacation in just a few clicks by exploring more than 80 resorts through photos, descriptions and vacation deals. The search function of the site helps potential guests choose between resorts based on the type of vacation experience, from levels of luxury and location to categories such as eco-friendly or family resorts. Guests are then able to share what they like with family and friends while also planning and booking a trip. The "Click to Call" button quickly connects consumers to an experienced Club Med travel advisor for over the phone booking.

The Club Med mobile site can be accessed from any smart phone anywhere in the world. For more information regarding the Club Med mobile site, visit http://m.clubmed.us.

For more information on Club Med, or to make a reservation, visit http://www.clubmed.us, call 1-800-ClubMed or contact your preferred travel professional. For more information and instructional videos regarding Club Med's applications, visit http://www.clubmed.us/app. For an insider look at Club Med, follow ClubMedOfficial on Facebook and Twitter and subscribe to our YouTube channel at ClubMedNorthAmerica.

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CONTACT: Katie Riguzzi, Club Med, Katie.riguzzi@clubmed.com; or Kerry Anne Watson or Amanda Russo both of The Zimmerman Agency, +1-850-668-2222, ClubMed@zimmerman.com

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Wholesale Apparel Retailer, ApparelUS.com, is Offering Loyal Customers Huge Discounts with the Reward Point System

LOS ANGELES, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It is that time of year again when many people are ready to change up their wardrobe for the warm summer months.  It can be difficult for many, however, to find all of the leading designers and styles, especially for those that are on the search for wholesale women's clothing at amazing prices.  This is why one of the leading online wholesale apparel retailers, ApparelUS.com, is now offering a reward point system to all loyal customers in addition to their already low prices.

When it comes to finding the best options for wholesale clothes, there are a few key features that all customers should keep an eye out for in order to get the most out of every single dollar that they spend.  First, it will always come down to finding the right styles and options for any occasion.  From shoes to sweaters and wholesale jackets, everyone will want to be sure that their purchase remains on the forefront of fashion.

In addition to this, all customers will need to be sure that they are getting the absolute best prices possible on every single purchase.  This is why ApparelUS.com is now offering a unique and exciting reward point system that is lowering the costs on already rock-bottom prices.  For every single dollar that is spent with this retailers for dresses, accessories, rompers, leggings, shorts, and wholesale women's tops, customers will earn a reward point.  With as few as 750 points, customers will receive automatic discounts on their next purchase.

Finding the absolute best styles, brands, and fashions this year no longer needs to be an expensive or time-consuming hassle.  All customers deserve to have access to the clothes that they want at prices that they can afford.  From wholesale plus size clothing to elegant dresses, ApparelUS.com understands exactly what their customers want.  This is why they are now offering an exciting new reward point system for all those that would like to finally make their purchases with the confidence that they received the absolute best deals.

Visit http://www.apparelus.com to check out their inventory of women's clothing or to place an order. You can also call (800) 866-9070 for more information.

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Verizon Combines Insane Internet Speeds With Sensible Value in New FiOS Bundles

Introduces New Ultra-High-Performance 'FiOS Quantum' Service, Up to 300 Mbps, to Meet Demand for Maximum Speed and Reliability

NEW YORK, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon residential consumers can now order the company's fastest-ever FiOS Internet service, which features heightened flexibility for consumers to order personalized bundles to match their lifestyles.

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The new speeds, available in a range of double- and triple-play bundles, plus stand-alone service, offer significant choices for consumers to meet their rapidly expanding needs for online entertainment, news, information communications and e-commerce.  These needs have generated a rising demand for faster home broadband service.

"A revolution in speed has arrived," said Bob Mudge, president of Verizon's consumer and mass market business unit. "The new FiOS Internet speed and bundle options provide incredible value, and represent the most significant mass scale, consumer broadband speed enhancement in the nation in the past decade."

The new FiOS Internet tiers containing the highest speeds are named FiOS Quantum and feature upload/download speeds of 50/25, 75/35, 150/65 and 300/65 megabits per second (Mbps).  Three of those speeds -- ­­75/35, 150/65 and 300/65 -- are twice as fast as those previously offered.((1))  In addition, Verizon will continue to offer its entry-level speed of 15/5 Mbps.

(Note: To view a video of FiOS Internet's ultimate speeds -- 300 mbps down and 65 mbps up, visit http://youtu.be/3hsMxzMTlT0.)

The two highest downstream speed offers - 150 and 300 Mbps - and the new 65 Mbps upstream speed are by a wide margin the nation's fastest, mass scale residential Internet speeds available.  By contrast, the fastest Internet speeds offered by cable-company challengers top out at 105 Mbps downstream and 20 Mbps upstream.  (This FiOS Internet speed grid shows specific examples of the benefits of faster downstream and upstream speeds.)

Existing FiOS customers can upgrade to the new bundles and enjoy the faster speeds anytime, with no upgrade fee.((2))  While the majority of existing FiOS customers will pay $10 to $15 more per month to double or triple their Internet speed, they may be able to adjust their FiOS TV tiers as desired and pay roughly the same monthly total that they pay now.

"Consumers will receive great value from the FiOS Quantum speeds and our customizable bundles," said Mike Ritter, chief marketing officer for Verizon's consumer and mass market business unit. "As consumers stream and watch more movies, sports and shows in their homes on devices other than traditional TVs, such as smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, smart TVs and Blu-ray players, they need faster broadband to enhance their experience."

Flexible Bundle Options Give Prospective Consumers Greater Choice

For new customers, prices of triple-play bundles of 15/5 Mbps FiOS Internet, FiOS TV and FiOS Digital Voice unlimited calling will range from $99.99 to $144.99 per month, depending upon which FiOS TV package is ordered.  The packages are: Prime, with more than 200 channels and more than 50 HD channels; Extreme, with more than 290 channels and more than 70 HD channels; and Ultimate, with more than 380 channels plus premium movie channels, and more than 110 HD channels.

Double-play bundles of the 15/5 Mbps FiOS Internet and FiOS TV range from $84.99 to $129.99 per month.  Stand-alone 15/5 Mbps service costs $69.99 per month on a month-to-month basis, and $64.99 per month with a two-year contract.

Triple-play bundles of the 50/25 Mbps speed range from $109.99 to $149.99 per month for new customers.  Double-play bundles with FiOS TV range from $94.99 to $134.99 per month.  The stand-alone version costs $79.99 per month on a month-to-month basis, and $74.99 with a two-year contract.

Triple-play bundles of the new 75/35 Mbps speed range from $114.99 to $154.99 per month for new subscribers.  Double-play bundles with FiOS TV range from $99.99 to $139.99 per month.  The stand-alone costs $89.99 per month on a month-to-month basis, and $84.99 with a two-year contract.

Triple-play bundles of 150/65 Mbps speed range from $169.99 to $174.99 per month for new FiOS customers.  Double-play bundles with FiOS TV range from $154.99 to $159.99 per month.  The stand-alone costs $99.99 per month on a month-to-month basis, and $94.99 with a two-year contract.

The new 300/65 Mbps tier, offered as a stand-alone only, costs $209.99 per month on a month-to-month basis, and $204.99 with a two-year contract.((3))

The FiOS Quantum speed tiers in particular will help consumers enjoy connecting to desired content anytime and anywhere, said Ritter.  The fastest speeds will also help consumers take advantage of the rise in bandwidth-intensive activities, the increased number of Internet-connected devices being used simultaneously under the same roof and the growing popularity of watching over-the-top video programming.

Consumers interested in FiOS should visit http://www.verizon.com/fiosquantumor call 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966).

((1) )Speeds not available in all areas.
((2)) Certain restrictions apply.
((3)) A network upgrade fee may apply for 150 and 300 Mbps service.

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

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

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CONTACT: Bill Kula, APR, +1-972-718-6924, william.kula@verizon.com, Deidre Hart, +1-908-559-3483, deidre.m.hart@verizon.com

Sanbolic Enables Spanning of Business Critical Applications Across On-Premise and the Public Cloud

AppCluster(TM) Now Extends the Agility, High Availability (HA), and Scalability of SQL Server Workloads Across Physical, Virtualized, and both Private and Public Cloud Environments

WALTHAM, Mass., June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Sanbolic®, the market leader in data management, today announced the launch of Sanbolic®  AppCluster(TM) support for public clouds. Sanbolic AppCluster, a Microsoft SQL Server specific module within its Melio(TM) software, extends the agility, high availability (HA), and scalability of SQL Server workloads across physical, virtualized, and now - both private and public cloud environments.  With the addition of public cloud support, customers will be able to further minimize the cost and complexity of managing SQL Server clusters, while extending the economics of public cloud to one of the most widely deployed database server and information platforms in the world.

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Due to its popularity and rapid deployment, SQL Server sprawl has become a common and significant hurdle to overcome, as well as other associated issues such as poor utilization, added cost and management complexity.  And, while SQL Server virtualization can help customers consolidate server instances, it too presents its own set of problems and limitations.  Sanbolic's Melio(TM) has helped such customers to drastically improve application agility, availability and performance while improving storage utilization and reducing the management cost required to support clustered SQL Server environments. 

Now, all of the capabilities that Sanbolic Melio users have benefited from within their private data centers can be enjoyed in the public cloud, along with all of the added advantages a public cloud can provide.  Delivered via the world's most well-known and trusted public cloud providers, Sanbolic AppCluster enables existing enterprise-class clustered SQL Server users to confidently move this area of their IT infrastructure into the public cloud in order to dramatically lower the associated costs and management burden, as well as ensure always-on availability and on-demand scalability.  For rapidly growing business organizations, the new service allows them to quickly and affordably access enterprise-class IT infrastructure, which was previously beyond their reach from both an operational and capital expense perspective - thereby helping to level the playing field between their company and larger more established competitors, as well as re-focus the highly valuable time and expertise of their IT organization on activities that directly contribute to the bottom-line, speed time-to-market and increase competitive advantage.

"Business organizations around the world are investigating, in-process or have already moved at least a portion of their IT infrastructure into the public cloud - even if only to subscribe to a SaaS.  However, Database Administrators have been hindered in moving clustered SQL Servers to the public cloud due to concerns about end-to-end availability," said Terri McClure, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG).  "The Sanbolic offering, backed by some of the world's leading public cloud providers, can alleviate these concerns and help ensure unmatched support, management control, performance and availability, at an attractive price point.  Moreover, users will not need to take a leap of faith with a new vendor with little if any proven skill - Sanbolic has the track-record and proven expertise that only a company with over 700 production customers can provide."

"Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) provides highly desirable economics, therefore customers are looking for the ability to move their existing applications to the public cloud," said Momchil "Memo" Michailov, CEO and Co-Founder, Sanbolic.  "Sanbolic's AppCluster, with added public cloud support, enables IT organizations to leverage a unified data management platform across their existing data centers and the world-class public cloud providers, so that they can optimize IT infrastructure and enhance application availability."

For further information, please visit: http://www.sanbolic.com/sql_server.htm.

About Sanbolic, Inc.
Founded in 2000, Sanbolic® is a global leader in distributed data management.  Its Melio(TM) software suite delivers dramatically increased levels of application availability, scalability, protection and performance while decreasing cost and management complexity across enterprise data center applications such as Microsoft SQL, Microsoft SharePoint and Windows file-/web-serving, Citrix XenDesktop virtual desktop (VDI), and Microsoft Hyper-V private cloud environments.  For further information please visit the Sanbolic website at: http://www.sanbolic.com or email: info@sanbolic.com.

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© Sanbolic, Inc. 2012.  Sanbolic, Melio, ShareCenter and AppCluster are trademarks of Sanbolic, Inc.  All other brands and product names contained in the press release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

PR Contact:
Nicole Gorman
Corporate Communications
Sanbolic, Inc.
M: 508-397-0131
nicole.gorman@sanbolic.com
http://www.sanbolic.com

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Sunview Unveils Cloud-based "ITIL-as-a-Service"

Flexible Deployment Options Enables Rapid Adoption of ITIL Best Practices, Without Requiring ITIL Expertise

TAMPA, Fla., June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SunView Software Inc., one of the fastest growing providers of IT service management (ITSM) software, today announced availability of SunView ChangeGear 5.0 featuring new Cloud/SaaS deployment options enabling both on and off-premise delivery of its award winning IT service management (ITSM) solutions.

Key to the release, ChangeGear 5.0 features built-in ITIL service workflows enabling organizations to leverage IT industry best practices regardless of ITIL expertise. IT organizations, regardless of maturity, can take advantage of out-of-the-box ITIL processes to achieve rapid results in key IT areas: IT services support, IT controls for regulatory compliance, and automation of infrastructure management.

SunView ChangeGear 5.0 is part of a new breed of ITSM software solutions that are quick to deploy, easy-to-use and cost less to maintain.  Built from the ground up using an open and modern application architecture, SunView ChangeGear 5.0 enables enterprise customers to increase efficiencies by automating critical service management processes like Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management, Service Request Management, Service Catalog, and Asset Management.  Also new in ChangeGear 5.0 is easy-to-customize Flex Modules that support the creation of other enterprise process oriented applications.

"ChangeGear 5.0 is providing mid-sized companies a cost-efficient, easy-to-use solution for adopting ITIL best practices," said Dan Carbonnel, Director of Information Technology, StarTek, Inc, a global provider of outsourcing services and a SunView Software customer.  "SunView's new cloud offering makes it easy to get your ITIL initiative started, focusing on strategic processes that get you a quick ROI. ChangeGear enabled StarTek to automate critical processes across the enterprise."

Key features in ChangeGear 5.0 include:

    --  ITIL-as-a-Service - Customers can implement an easy and systematic
        process flow based on the popular ITIL framework, but without requiring
        ITIL expertise.
    --  Cloud and on-premise availability - Customers have full flexibility
        depending on their organization requirements and can take advantage of
        cloud or on-premise delivery options.
    --  Fully-integrated IT service management -Incident, Problem and Change
        Management, as well as a robust Service Catalog and CMDB are seamlessly
        integrated using a single code base.
    --  "Drag and drop" customization - Customers can easily configure the
        solution to meet specific requirements without expensive consultants or
        programming.
"Enterprises of all sizes are actively adopting industry best practices such as ITIL and are increasingly interested in flexible, open ITSM solutions that are easier to use and implement with a lower total cost of ownership (TCO)," said Jeffrey Brooks, Research Analyst, Gartner. "Adopting a solution that matches the organization's IT maturity is important for project success.  Organizations can realize rapid ROI by replacing legacy solutions with flexible, less expensive alternatives that are focused on key IT process for optimizing IT performance."

"We are proud to roll out ChangeGear 5.0, which has been engineered to help organizations simplify and automate IT processes, increase IT service uptime, achieve regulatory compliance, and reduce operating costs," said Seng Sun, CEO, SunView Software.   "Adding a cloud/SaaS option was a natural evolution for us given the maturity of our on-premise product.  Competitors like ServiceNow have proven that a SaaS based service management product is a deployment option that customers want, which is why SunView Software is introducing a complete, best-of-breed SaaS solution without compromises."

Founded in 2003, SunView increased its customer base by 45% in the past twelve months with a total roster exceeding 400 deployments.  The growth also fueled a 48% jump in revenue.

About SunView Software

Founded in 2003, SunView Software is a leading provider of IT service management software that enables companies to better track, manage, and control IT services across the enterprise. Based on the ITIL best practices framework, ChangeGear allows companies to deliver cost-effective IT services, gain greater visibility into their IT infrastructure, increase security, eliminate system downtime, and ensure regulatory compliance.

SunView Software is a privately held company based in Tampa, Florida. Visit http://www.SunViewSoftware.com to test drive ChangeGear or view a product demo.

Enterprise Customer Response to SunView ChangeGear

Some of the world's leading enterprises rely on SunView to provide innovative ITSM solutions underpinning their business.

"United Community Bank selected SunView Software's ChangeGear because it had all the enterprise features we needed, including a wide range of customization options, without the cost and complexity of other systems we evaluated," said Greg Abernathy, Technology Architect, United Community Bank. "At United Community Bank, our IT organization is focused on supporting the needs of the business. This means we want an intuitive software solution that is flexible, scalable and cost effective. ChangeGear is the only Service Desk solution we found that met our feature requirements and allowed us to enable ITIL-based processes out-of-the-box, without expensive customizations. Had we designed our own custom, ITIL-based solution, it would have looked just like ChangeGear."

"IDB Bank of New York selected Sunview Software's ChangeGear software to assist in maturing our change management process," said Donald Lee, Vice President, Infrastructure, IDB Bank.  "Change Gear's solution will allow us to maintain both infrastructure and non-infrastructure change management."

SOURCE  SunView Software

SunView Software

CONTACT: Carter B. Cromley, +1-703-861-7245

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

StoryMark Life Releases StoryMark for Android Featuring Link-Based Sharing to Give Users More Ways to Share Their Experiences

With Version 2.0 Available on iPhone and Android, A New Marketplace Opens Up for Small Businesses

ATLANTA, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- StoryMark Life, "redefining the way we capture and share memories," announces its StoryMark 2.0 for Android. According to ComScore, Android commands 47.3 percent of all mobile devices. Positioned as "part Instagram, part SoundCloud," the 2.0 version is also available on iPhone just one month after its 1.0 launch.   With the addition of link-based sharing, the company anticipates consumer and business adoption given the highly versatile sharing options including Twitter, text messaging as well as Facebook sharing and email.

"We are thrilled to have the ability to build StoryMark for Android so quickly," states Dale McIntyre, co-founder and president of StoryMark Life.  "Our roadmap for additional releases will be equally aggressive as we pursue international adoption across iPhone and Android platforms."

Memory Makers and Business Users

Life is captured with images that shape our memories.  With the StoryMark app, users have the ability to transform their photographs by adding all of the sound and emotion that encapsulates the moment.  Whether it's the cry of a newborn baby, a day on the playground with the kids or just the sound of the waves on the beach, StoryMark gives those static images a new dimension...a living dimension. In addition, with StoryMark, users are also able to take any photo from the past and recreate the story behind it.  This is an extremely powerful tool that has yet to make its way into the photo-sharing experience.

However, the application's uses are not limited simply to memory makers.  StoryMark anticipates interest in the creation of StoryMarks for business uses including project management, customer service and consumer promotions.  It also sees broad business uses such as a virtual business card, one that's more personal and engaging.     

"Now that we have added link-based sharing, users have even more ways to communicate using their StoryMarks," states McIntyre.  "The ability to share via designated URLs, email, text, Twitter and Facebook opens up significant channels within online and brick and mortar retail, professional service segments and dating sites.  With StoryMark, we are streamlining and improving communications between a business user and their audience, be it a single client or a community."

Users will have the ability to take an image and narrate rather than type a message, note or key fact about a specific project at hand.  The company sees opportunities with brands like eBay, Match.com, Ancestry.com and others where the ability to narrate offers a new dynamic to the consumer experience. Looking forward, the company plans additional updates in the coming weeks including the launch of its anticipated StoryMark network, creating a powerful branding platform for companies and media outlets worldwide.

The StoryMark app by StoryMark Life is currently available for free in the iTunes App Store and the Android Market.  More complete details about the mobile sharing app can be found at http://www.storymarklife.com.

CONTACT: Kelly Ronna, 404-214-0722 x107, kronna@trevelinokeller.com

SOURCE  StoryMark Life

StoryMark Life

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

Suspect Detection Systems Publishes Letter to Shareholders

NEW YORK, June 18, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Suspect Detection Systems Inc., (OTCBB: SDSS), a leading developer of counter terror
and crime prevention technology, has published the following letter to all stockholders.
The letter highlights the company's recent activities. The letter is signed by Gil
Boosidan, CEO of Suspect Detection Systems Inc.

    Dear Shareholders,

    Despite relative quiet from the company in terms of public announcements, Suspect
Detection Systems has continued to make forward progress in several areas during 2011 and
the first half of 2012.

    In late 2011, the company published the signing of a letter of intent to enter into a
potential merger agreement with DVTEL. Management determined that the company should not
publish any announcements throughout the negotiation process. After appropriating a
significant amount of management time and company resources, it was determined that the
terms of negotiation would ultimately not lie in the best of interests of the company and
its shareholders. As such, all negotiations have been closed, and the company is no longer
pursuing the merger agreement.

    Further, company plans to authorize an increase in shares became unnecessary.

    Management has refocused its efforts to realize other areas of its business
development plan. To that end, the company has several major potential customers in large
nations with significant counter terror and crime prevention operations. Each one of these
customers bears the potential to sign major contracts. The company is working hard to
complete such deals.

    Perhaps more importantly, the company has developed a new product within its
proprietary Cogito line. The product passed rigorous testing in a major city in one of the
world's largest nations. Details of the new product and the real-time pilot will follow in
the coming weeks.

    Moving from the OTCBB to the Pink Sheets will save the company valuable cash resources
and management time. Management is committed to reinvesting these resources back into the
business. The company fully intends to satisfy any and all OTC Pink Current Information
requirements, and to remain fully transparent in operations.

    As the company has developments to report and is no longer restricted by the terms of
a potential merger, we expect to increase communications, by releasing timely
announcements to the satisfaction of our shareholders, both through the publication of
press releases as well as updates on our corporate website.

    The demand for Cogito technology is strong as ever, and our company has proven its
ability to deliver products that effectively reduce instances of terror and crime on large
scales.

    We greatly appreciate the patience of our shareholders in sticking with the company
during this period of relative quiet. It is your support that has enabled us to
successfully continue our business development pursuits. We certainly hope that your
patience will be rewarded.

    Sincerely,

    Gil Boosidan

    CEO, Suspect Detection Systems Inc.

    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:
    Gil Boosidan, CEO
    +1-201-446-3859
    gil@sdss-corp.com

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5 examples Introduces New Universal Interface for Text and Data Entry

TIO Flix and Squiggle add gesture-based interface, simplifying text entry on mobile devices

SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 5 examples, inc., a supplier of innovative solutions for the mobile market, today announced TIO Flix and TIO Squiggle.  Both products provide a gesture-based interface for text and data entry, enabling a new way to interact with today's spectrum of devices.

TIO Flix is a simple gesture-based interface to the TIO text-entry keyboards.  It allows users to utilize "flicks" or quick and short finger movements for basic interactions.  For example, to erase a word to the left of the cursor, the "left flick" or a quick movement to the left is used. 

TIO Squiggle provides a new way to interact with devices by registering when the user's finger crosses a line segment or curve.  With Squiggle, instead of relying on key presses, the user traces a curve that crosses a line in designated places.  Squiggle supports entry directly on touch screens, such as tablets, smartphones, and smartwatches; or entry on separate screens, like a TV, car console, and social wall, using a touch pad or a game console; or even in mid air.

Both new products are included in Version 2 of TIO and are available as an application on the Android Market via Google Play.

"5 examples is focused on providing new and extremely efficient ways for users to interact with a wide array of screens -- from smartphones, laptops, and tablets to televisions, watches,  and in-car consoles. The TIO product family exploits new sensor technologies and more capable devices to offer a richer and more intuitive user experience that outperforms traditional approaches, including for text and data entry," said Bjorn Jawerth, CEO of 5 examples.  "With the accelerated growth of the smartphone market and the surging popularity of tablets and other mobile devices, being able to enter text and data easily and efficiently is critical for this growing market."

According to Credit Suisse, annual sales of smartphones will exceed one billion globally in 2014, with demand for cheaper low-end handsets from China fuelling uptake.  And Gartner estimated that smartphone sales for 2011 hit 472 million globally and accounted for 31 percent of all mobile devices sold for the year -- a 58 percent rise over 2010. Overall sales of mobile phones for the year hit 1.8 billion units, an 11.1 percent jump over 2010.  Though the idea of one-seventh of humanity having access to a smartphone may give one pause, Credit Suisse's prediction of 1 billion smartphones appears conservative next to that of Cisco, which recently posited that by 2016 there could be 10 billion smartphones worldwide, or 1.4 devices per person.

And the Android Market is also burgeoning with ten billion downloaded applications, and growing at a rate of one billion mobile applications installed every 30 days (G. Allen Publishing).

TIO Flix and TIO Squiggle can be downloaded for free athttp://www.typetio.com/.

About 5 examples, inc.

Headquartered in Cary, N.C., 5 examples develops solutions for portable devices, with a focus on the convergence of communications through the availability of multiple touch screens connecting consumers with digital entertainment services, music, games, personal applications and productivity applications across a spectrum of different screens:  smartphones, laptops, tablets, watches, in-car consoles, and televisions.  Its flagship TIO product family is built upon an intelligent text and data entry platform that both developers and end-users may draw on to create customized keyboards and user interfaces.  Because ten fingers are often used when interacting with different devices, ten becomes a natural basis for the construction of these user interfaces. "Tio" is "ten" in Swedish.

For more information on the company, visit http://www.typetio.com or http://www.5examples.com.

SOURCE  5 examples

5 examples

CONTACT: Lisa Porter, Porter Creative Group, Inc., +1-949-752-5891, lporter@portercreative.com

Web Site: http://www.5examples.com

Verizon Wireless Launching 4G LTE Service In Oneonta And Cooperstown Areas Next Thursday

- 4G LTE provides data speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G service

- Users can expect average download speeds between 5-12 Mbps and average upload speeds between 2-5 Mbps

- Also launching in Binghamton-Elmira-Corning area and expanding in Glens Falls

ONEONTA, N.Y., June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting Thursday, June 21, Verizon Wireless customers in the Oneonta and Cooperstown areas will be able to surf the Web, download large files, and share music and photos at speeds up to ten times faster than before with the company's 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) high-speed data network. The new network will be available in Oneonta, Cooperstown and along portions of the I-88 corridor. Additional local cell sites will get the technology over the next several months, expanding and filling in coverage further. Full nationwide deployment of the company's 4G LTE network is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2013.

In addition, the company will also turn on its 4G LTE network in the Binghamton-Elmira-Corning area and expand coverage in the Glens Falls area.

"Our 4G LTE network will change the way our customers in Central New York think about and use wireless technology," said Chris Felix, president of Verizon Wireless' Upstate New York Region. "By bringing true fourth-generation wireless technology to the area, we continue to lead the way with 4G LTE by giving our local consumer and business customers the ability to enjoy a much more powerful and robust wireless data experience. That will translate into greater productivity, expanded business opportunities, and exciting new entertainment options."

The company's 4G LTE network is currently available to two-thirds of the U.S. population in 258 markets nationwide and offers more than six times the geographic coverage of its nearest competitor's 4G LTE network. 

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

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

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

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

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

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

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

Snow + Rock Boosts Site Search Usage and Increases Customer Engagement with Help from SLI Systems

Preeminent Online Ski and Sporting Goods Retailer Adds Customized Tools For Viewing Search Results, Delivering Search Suggestions, and Tracking Stock Status to Improve Customer Loyalty

SAN JOSE, Calif. and LONDON, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SLI Systems (http://www.sli-systems.com) today announced that Snow + Rock (http://www.snowandrock.com), the UK's number-one ski clothing and equipment retailer, has increased the number of site visitors using the search box by one-third after dramatically improving the online shopping experience with SLI's full-service search and navigation solutions. With strong core search functionality allied to tools such as Auto Complete, and the ability to check inventory status directly from search results, Snow + Rock is able to help customers sort through product choices and make buying decisions faster than before.

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Given that visitors who use site search are two to three times more likely to convert, a larger portion of visitors using the search box helps boost Snow + Rock's top line results - and keeps customers coming back.

"With our previous site search solution, our customers were not encouraged to search the site because of poor results," said David Kohn, Head of Multichannel at Snow + Rock. "Many times searches would generate no results or results that were not relevant, since the search solution did not account for synonyms or offer alternate spelling for equipment or brand names with complicated spellings. Once SLI's site search and navigation offerings were in place, these problems disappeared and site search usage soared."

Snow + Rock is using SLI's Learning Search and Learning Navigation solutions, which deliver fast, relevant site search results in an easy-to-read format and with refinement controls. In addition, SLI's site search and navigation solutions provide a consistent user interface for search and navigation features.

One extremely useful feature on the Snow + Rock website is Auto Complete, which offers search suggestions as soon as visitors begin typing keywords into the search box. In addition, a product stock check feature within search results shows whether a product and specific size is actually in stock, saving customers the pain of visiting a product page only to find the size that they require is not available. 

"SLI's experienced account managers have helped us create an online retailing environment where customers love to browse and shop," Kohn said. "For instance, they suggested we move our search box to a more centered position on each webpage, and increase the size of the search box. Small changes like this have helped us increase the number of shoppers who use search by one-third - which gives us better business results from a larger percentage of our visitors."

Snow + Rock plans to use SLI's full-service, customizable search and navigation solutions to make additional improvements to its online retail experience in the near future. For instance, the company will optimize its mobile site with relevant search refinement links and easy-to-find search suggestions, and will add to the main website SLI's Rich Auto Complete, which provides product images along with suggested search terms when shoppers begin to type keywords in the search box.

"With streamlined navigation and site search features that allow shoppers to quickly find what they are looking for in a way that meets their needs, online retailers are able to strengthen engagement with site visitors and see more shoppers converting to buyers," said Shaun Ryan, CEO of SLI Systems. "Helping retailers improve the experience through proven best practices is an important part of our relationship with our own clients."

SLI Systems' full-service, customized site search, navigation and merchandising offerings helps businesses like Snow + Rock meet customer expectations for relevant results and information, and also promote particular products and brands, all based on previous visitors' search and click-through activity. The solutions are dynamic, so results change as customer buying trends and search terms shift. Additionally, SLI's offerings are backed by the company's team of search and navigation experts, who oversee deployment and provide ongoing management and support.

Snow + Rock's Kohn recently delivered a webinar on optimizing site search for higher conversions, which is accessible at http://www.sli-systems.com/forms/snow-rock-reveals-how-improve-conversions-optimized-site-search-hosted-internet-retailing.

About SLI Systems

SLI Systems provides full-service site search, navigation, merchandising, and user-generated SEO, and is the top SaaS-based site search provider to IR500 retailers. Unlike traditional search software, SLI Systems' patented technology continuously "learns" from the behavior of visitors over time to deliver more relevant results. This learning-based search and navigation technology empowers retailers and content sites to enhance customer satisfaction by helping site visitors find the products and information they seek as quickly and efficiently as possible, increasing site conversions and average order value. SLI Systems is a privately held company, with offices in SAN JOSE | LONDON | MELBOURNE | CHRISTCHURCH.

For more information about site search and improving the eCommerce user experience, please listen to SLI hosted eCommerce podcasts at http://www.ecommercepodcast.com, participate in the latest site search and user experience discussions on the LinkedIn Group at http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid 03952&trk=hb_side_g, or read about the latest insight on site search, navigation, merchandising and SEO on SLI's official blog at http://blog.sli-systems.com. 

For more information about SLI Systems, visit http://www.sli-systems.com, watch the SLI overview video at WatchSLIVideo.com, watch the SLI YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/SLISiteSearch, follow SLI on Twitter at http://twitter.com/slisystems, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/slisystems, on Google+ at http://gplus.to/slisystems, on Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/slisystems, and now on Pinterest at http://pinterest.com/slisystems.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Nancy MacGregor Hill
RealTime Communications
510-733-6228
nancy@realtime-comm.com
http://www.twitter.com/nmhill / http://www.twitter.com/slisystems

Related Links:
SLI Systems
SLI's Big Books of Site Search and Navigation Tips
SLI Systems blog
Snow + Rock's online retail site

SOURCE  SLI Systems

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SLI Systems

Web Site: http://www.sli-systems.com

GainSpan's GS1500M Module Achieves Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct(TM) Certification

Enables device-to-device connections anywhere, anytime - with or without a Wi-Fi® access point

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GainSpan® Corporation, a leader in low power Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi® connectivity for the Internet of Things, announced its low power GS1500M 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi module has achieved Wi-Fi Direct(TM) certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance®.  Wi-Fi Direct enables devices to communicate directly with each other without having to connect first to an access point and be part of a traditional Wi-Fi network, thus enabling many new wireless device-to-device applications and usage models.

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With a GS1500M Wi-Fi device and underlying Wi-Fi Direct mechanism, you can, for example, discover and connect a camera to a printer, a sensor to a display or a remote controlled device to one or more smartphones, all with no requirement for an access point. Additionally, you can connect several devices at once, in a one-to-many configuration. This makes it simple to print, display or share content with multiple devices in a peer-to-peer relationship, even in the absence of a Wi-Fi access point.  Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to automatically discover, negotiate and connect with other devices in the vicinity, without user intervention. With Wi-Fi certified technology, users get industry-standard interoperability and security.

Wi-Fi Direct extends the GS1500M module's mode of operations which already includes Limited Access Point (Limited AP mode), and Client of an existing infrastructure network (Client/Station Mode).  With Limited AP mode, GainSpan offers the capability to act as a soft access point connecting several Wi-Fi client devices and supporting packet forwarding between these devices. Wi-Fi Direct further improves the user experience by eliminating the need to setup a wireless network with an Access Point and having clients connect to the Access Point, thus providing a faster and easier way for devices to connect and communicate with each other. It uses the intrinsic capability of Wi-Fi Protected Setup(TM) which eliminates the need for a passphrase and uses either the pin or push button methods, while still being protected by WPA2(TM) security. The GS1500M is also certified for Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

The GS1500M Features
GainSpan's GS1500M is a high-performance 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi module that provides for easy integration with most 8-32 bit microcontroller (MCU) based solutions, enabling embedded designers to quickly add Wi-Fi connectivity - through a serial interface and using AT commands.  It has advanced networking features and services not readily available with other Wi-Fi modules including enterprise security, embedded servers (HTTP, DHCP and DNS servers), service and device discovery (mDNS and DNS/SD), XML parsing, and over the air firmware upgrades.

"By offering Wi-Fi Direct, we not only support our customers with an interoperable and popular feature, but also, and more importantly, we meet the expectations of their customers for robust, secure and easy to use connectivity solutions. Wi-Fi Direct plays a key role in meeting this demand and enhancing the growth of the burgeoning Wi-Fi market," said Bernard Aboussouan, GainSpan vice president of marketing. "This latest certification demonstrates our commitment to being on the forefront of helping transform the way millions of people use Wi-Fi."

Availability
Customers can purchase the Wi-Fi Direct-certified GS1500M Wi-Fi modules as well as evaluation kits, development kits and solutions for Freescale and Renesas platforms from GainSpan's online store, or GainSpan's distributors.

About GainSpan Corporation
GainSpan is the leading semiconductor solutions company in low power Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi connectivity for the Internet of Things.  Its easy-to-use system-on-chip (SoC), modules and software let customers leverage the large installed base of Wi-Fi access points and smartphones to create connected products for healthcare, smart energy and control/monitoring in industrial, commercial and residential markets.  The solutions feature an ultra-low power SoC that consumes a few mA of standby current and goes from standby to active mode in a few ms. http://www.gainspan.com.

Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/gainspan
Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/gainspan
LinkedIn:  http://www.linkedin.com/company/308585

Media Contact:
Carol Felton, Communications & PR
GainSpan Corporation
T | 408-807-3780
carol.felton@gainspan.com

SOURCE  GainSpan Corporation

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GainSpan Corporation

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

Borqs Joins Hands with Operators to Build an Exciting Future for the Mobile Internet

Borqs helps telecom operators open up the mobile internet market

CUPERTINO, Calif., June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- As 3G technology has become truly ubiquitous, user habits have evolved and smart terminals have become ever more common and advanced. This has led to a flourishing of the mobile internet industry - an exciting time of innovation and prosperity for successful firms. According to the recently released "2012 Internet Trends Report", by the end of 2011 there were close to 2.3 billion internet users worldwide, an 8% year-on-year increase. The report was released by Mary Meeker, the so-called "Queen of the Net" and investment partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers (KPCB), a well-known venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, California. China's 513 million internet users give it the largest online population in the world, followed by the US with 245 million internet users.

Changes and developments in the mobile internet and the habits of mobile internet users have had significant and lasting impacts on the operating models and industrial positions of telecoms operators. Operators have distinct advantages in the race to respond to changing business realities - huge numbers of users, thoroughly developed and adaptable infrastructures and strong market shares for certain applications and instant messaging services. But despite these advantages, operators are having trouble independently responding to the current market dynamic and fully taking advantage of the current surge in industry profits. For operators to get back on top of industry trends, they should apply a platform that combines mobile terminals with cloud services - "mobile terminal + cloud service". Smart terminals will win over more customers with their multi-functionality and convenience, while cloud services will help to solve capacity and storage issues for terminals. The combination of advanced mobile terminals and cloud services has the potential to be the Holy Grail for operators in the mobile internet era.

Borqs is proposing customized "mobile terminal + cloud service" platform solutions for operators in order to build a comprehensive cloud service basic platform. Based on mature cloud storage, cloud computing and application solution technologies, this suite of technologies can help operators rapidly launch user platforms and data services. To solve data storage problems, Borqs is exploring vertical industry applications and new IDC services made possible by cloud computing and virtualization. Borqs also stands ready to help mobile operators make themselves more competitive at driving revenues by developing with plans that take advantage of these new innovations.

Borqs can also help mobile operators launch personal cloud services for individual users. Through Borqs' customized Android operating system, users can use their smart terminals to link to the cloud over 3G in order to sync contacts, use SMS, update software and easily sync or back-up data, all while enjoying a range of preset cloud applications and services. Operator users have access to an open platform with advanced personal information security. Operators can apply Borqs' unique user relationship mining center to develop diverse virtual services such as virtual communities and multiplayer gaming. Through these tools, operators can create comprehensive interaction platforms for users and their friends. Based on their own billing and payment platforms, operators can even provide users with convenient and secure online platforms for making purchases, online payments, and other virtual transactions.

Through its years of experience in mobile internet innovation, Borqs has always made cooperation with operators a cornerstone of its business. In addition to helping operators develop new strategies and directions while maintaining established customer bases, Borqs has a strong track record of increasing network efficiency and ensuring user rights. Borqs is currently cooperating with one of Asia's leading telecoms providers - a firm with more than 400 million customers around the world and a reputation for providing large-scale, competitively priced telecom services - in order to help transform its business for the new mobile internet era. In this partnership, Borqs has worked to integrate its home screen software, Widget, with contact, messaging, and VoIP functions for non-customized phones. Borqs' partner operator has won praise from users for this new advanced usability and tariff optimization. The fruits of this partnership have already been extended to 200 million users in the Asia-Pacific region (not including China).

Through its years of successful operation, Borqs has accumulated a wealth of experience in providing end-to-end service platforms for mobile internet operators. Borqs has cooperated extensively with operators across the US, Europe and Asia, helping them to enhance network integration capabilities, optimize network traffic selections, and improve user experiences. Through leveraging its industry-leading innovative abilities and technologies, Borqs will continue to provide original and powerful solutions for telecom operators in order to realize joint growth and development.

Borqs International Holding Corp established in September 2007, is a technology company dedicated to providing customizable, integrated Android software platform solutions and end-to-end service platform solutions for mobile operators, terminal OEMs, and chip manufacturers worldwide. Headquartered in Beijing, Borqs also has offices and research and development facilities in Cupertino, Bangalore, Wuhan and Shenzhen. Primary investors in Borqs are Keytone Ventures, GSR Ventures, Tsinghua Venture Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, and Intel Capital Corporation. Borqs is now an active member of Google/OHA (the Open Handset Alliance) and the TD Industry Alliance.

SOURCE  Borqs International Holding Corp

Borqs International Holding Corp

CONTACT: Yumi Li, +86-10-6530-7200 x222, Yumi.Li@bitecommunications.com

Qualcomm Acquires Summit Microelectronics

SAN DIEGO, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it has acquired Summit Microelectronics (Summit), a leading developer and provider of programmable power integrated circuits based in Sunnyvale, CA.  Qualcomm's power management roadmap will be significantly enhanced with the addition of Summit's expertise and products.  As a result of the acquisition, Qualcomm will be able to offer a robust portfolio which will address a broader set of customers and complex design challenges. All employees of Summit Microelectronics have joined Qualcomm's CDMA Technologies division.

The demand for more sophisticated battery management is critical in a world of increasingly smart devices with advanced computing capabilities, large high-resolution screens, and advanced modem technologies (e.g. 4G LTE). Summit Microelectronics is a leader in providing flexible, highly integrated power management solutions combining precision power regulation with sophisticated digital control in a single chip.  In particular, the Company's fast charging solutions are found in a variety of leading mobile phones, tablets, and e-readers.

"Summit Microelectronics brings key expertise, technology, products, and design wins in battery charging and DC-DC converters," said Steve Mollenkopf, president and COO of Qualcomm. "This acquisition enhances the competitiveness of Qualcomm's chipset solutions and enables us to provide our customers with industry leading power management and charging performance."

About Qualcomm 

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of Qualcomm could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including the expected benefits and costs of the transaction; management plans relating to the transaction; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including the execution of technology integration plans; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the possibility that expected benefits may not materialize as expected; that Qualcomm is unable to successfully implement technology integration strategies; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 25, 2011, and most recent Form 10-Q.

Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contacts:
Tina Asmar, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com

Warren Kneeshaw, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com

SOURCE  Qualcomm Incorporated

Qualcomm Incorporated

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

Kenshoo Partners With the Online Marketing Institute to Launch the Kenshoo Enterprise Certification Program

LONDON, June 18, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Kenshoo [http://www.kenshoo.com ] (http://www.Kenshoo.com), a global leader in
digital marketing software, today launched its Kenshoo Enterprise certification program
through a partnership with the Online Marketing Institute
[http://www.onlinemarketinginstitute.org ] (http://www.OnlineMarketingInstitute.org),
enabling agency or brand-side marketing professionals working with Kenshoo to earn
certified Kenshoo Enterprise [Pro] credentials.

    "The Kenshoo Enterprise certification program is a great way to ensure members of our
staff are properly trained to use all of Kenshoo's innovative features," said Duncan
Fisher, Digital Media Director at Latitude, a leading UK digital marketing agency, and
among the first to achieve Kenshoo Enterprise [Pro Agency] status. "It also helps us
identify potential recruits that are certified Kenshoo experts so we can scale new and
existing client business using the Kenshoo platform."

    The Online Marketing Institute (OMI) is the industry's most trusted provider of
digital marketing training and education. The Kenshoo Enterprise certification program
includes more than 20 on-demand instructional videos created by Kenshoo client service
team members as well as a comprehensive exam that tests each individual's knowledge of the
Kenshoo Enterprise solution.

    This is the first time that a company-exclusive training and certification program has
been offered through the OMI e-learning platform. Kenshoo offers its training and
certification program exclusively to Kenshoo Enterprise clients and those who pass the
certification exam also become eligible for discounts and three free electives from the
OMI's extensive offering of digital marketing training.

    "At Kenshoo, we pride ourselves on speed of innovation and we're frequently enhancing
our offering to help marketers achieve their goals," said William Martin-Gill, general
manager, Kenshoo Enterprise. "The Kenshoo Enterprise certification program helps clients
gain high proficiency in using the latest advanced functionality within Kenshoo. Earning
the distinction of Kenshoo Enterprise [Pro] is a seal of approval that identifies digital
marketing professionals and advertising agencies as industry leaders."

    "OMI provides the highest quality educational content on a wide range of best
practices and top tools for digital marketers," said Aaron Kahlow, founder and CEO of OMI.
"Our partnership with Kenshoo represents the first of its kind for OMI, and we're excited
to help Kenshoo deliver an elite training curriculum to Kenshoo Enterprise clients."

    About Kenshoo

    Kenshoo is a digital marketing software [http://kenshoo.com ] company that engineers
technology solutions for search marketing, social media and online advertising. Brands,
agencies and marketing providers use Kenshoo Enterprise, Kenshoo Local and Kenshoo Social
to direct more than GBP16 billion in annual client sales revenue. The Kenshoo Universal
Platform delivers automation, intelligence, integration and scale to make better marketing
investments. With campaigns running in more than 190 countries, Kenshoo clients include
Accor, Burberry, GroupM, Havas, John Lewis, Omnicom and Tesco. Kenshoo has 16
international locations and is backed by Sequoia Capital and Arts Alliance. Please visit
http://www.Kenshoo.com for more information.

    Kenshoo is a trademark of Kenshoo Ltd. Other company and brand names may be trademarks
of their respective owners.

    About Online Marketing Institute

    The Online Marketing Institute is the largest and most trusted provider of digital
marketing training [http://www.onlinemarketinginstitute.org ] and education. Their core
mission is to help professionals bridge the online marketing knowledge gap so they can
better execute, drive ROI and advance personal career aspirations. Founded in 2007 in
conjunction with world-renowned Online Marketing Summit, OMI has educated marketing
professionals on the principles of digital marketing success for over 5 years. Based in
San Francisco, OMI collaborates with the top companies and industry thought leaders to
provide marketers with a strong educational foundation filled with the latest
technological advancements and resources for online marketing. More than 10,000 marketers
globally have attended and completed OMI workshops, tutorials and certification programs
over the last few years.

Source: Kenshoo

Shahnaz Awan, The PR Office, +44(0)20-7284 6969, sawan@theproffice.com

Kenshoo Partners With the Online Marketing Institute to Launch the Kenshoo Enterprise Certification Program

SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Kenshoo [http://www.kenshoo.com ] (http://www.Kenshoo.com), a global leader in
digital marketing software, today launched its Kenshoo Enterprise certification program
through a partnership with the Online Marketing Institute
[http://www.onlinemarketinginstitute.org ] (http://www.OnlineMarketingInstitute.org),
enabling agency or brand-side marketing professionals working with Kenshoo to earn
certified Kenshoo Enterprise [Pro] credentials.

    "The Kenshoo Enterprise certification program is a great way to ensure members of our
staff are properly trained to use all of Kenshoo's innovative features," said Duncan
Fisher, Digital Media Director at Latitude, a leading UK digital marketing agency, and
among the first to achieve Kenshoo Enterprise [Pro Agency] status. "It also helps us
identify potential recruits that are certified Kenshoo experts so we can scale new and
existing client business using the Kenshoo platform."

    The Online Marketing Institute (OMI) is the industry's most trusted provider of
digital marketing training and education. The Kenshoo Enterprise certification program
includes more than 20 on-demand instructional videos created by Kenshoo client service
team members as well as a comprehensive exam that tests each individual's knowledge of the
Kenshoo Enterprise solution.

    This is the first time that a company-exclusive training and certification program has
been offered through the OMI e-learning platform. Kenshoo offers its training and
certification program exclusively to Kenshoo Enterprise clients and those who pass the
certification exam also become eligible for discounts and three free electives from the
OMI's extensive offering of digital marketing training.

    "At Kenshoo, we pride ourselves on speed of innovation and we're frequently enhancing
our offering to help marketers achieve their goals," said William Martin-Gill, general
manager, Kenshoo Enterprise. "The Kenshoo Enterprise certification program helps clients
gain high proficiency in using the latest advanced functionality within Kenshoo. Earning
the distinction of Kenshoo Enterprise [Pro] is a seal of approval that identifies digital
marketing professionals and advertising agencies as industry leaders."

    "OMI provides the highest quality educational content on a wide range of best
practices and top tools for digital marketers," said Aaron Kahlow, founder and CEO of OMI.
"Our partnership with Kenshoo represents the first of its kind for OMI, and we're excited
to help Kenshoo deliver an elite training curriculum to Kenshoo Enterprise clients."

    About Kenshoo

    Kenshoo is a digital marketing software [http://kenshoo.com ] company that engineers
technology solutions for search marketing, social media and online advertising. Brands,
agencies and marketing providers use Kenshoo Enterprise, Kenshoo Local and Kenshoo Social
to direct more than $25 billion in annual client sales revenue. The Kenshoo Universal
Platform delivers automation, intelligence, integration and scale to make better marketing
investments. With campaigns running in more than 190 countries, Kenshoo clients include
CareerBuilder, Expedia, Facebook, KAYAK, Havas Digital, Hitwise, iREP, John Lewis,
LendingTree, Resolution Media, Sears, Starcom MediaVest Group, Tesco, Travelocity,
Walgreens, and Zappos. Kenshoo has 16 international locations and is backed by Sequoia
Capital and Arts Alliance. Please visit http://www.Kenshoo.com for more information.

    Kenshoo is a trademark of Kenshoo Ltd. Other company and brand names may be trademarks
of their respective owners.

    About Online Marketing Institute

    The Online Marketing Institute is the largest and most trusted provider of digital
marketing training [http://www.onlinemarketinginstitute.org ] and education. Their core
mission is to help professionals bridge the online marketing knowledge gap so they can
better execute, drive ROI and advance personal career aspirations. Founded in 2007 in
conjunction with world-renowned Online Marketing Summit, OMI has educated marketing
professionals on the principles of digital marketing success for over 5 years. Based in
San Francisco, OMI collaborates with the top companies and industry thought leaders to
provide marketers with a strong educational foundation filled with the latest
technological advancements and resources for online marketing. More than 10,000 marketers
globally have attended and completed OMI workshops, tutorials and certification programs
over the last few years.

Source: Kenshoo

Addie Reed, PReturn Inc., +1-312-432-9406, areed@preturn.com

Appro Deployed an Aggregate Performance of Nearly 5 Petaflops of HPC in the Last Ten Months

Appro adds 10 new systems in the Top500 List based on the Intel® Xeon® processor

MILPITAS, Calif., June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Appro (http://www.appro.com), a leading provider of supercomputing solutions announces today that the company has deployed an aggregate performance of nearly 5 PFlops of the new Appro Xtreme-X(TM) Supercomputers based on the Intel® Xeon® processor E5 family in the last ten months. According to the latest Top500 list, most of the new systems are ranked in the top 100 fastest supercomputers in the world.

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San Diego Supercomputing Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego has deployed and started the operation of the Gordon, Appro Xtreme-X(TM) Data Intensive Supercomputer based on the latest Intel® Xeon® processor E5 family in February. Gordon delivers 333 Gflop/s speed with 64GB of memory and up to 85 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The system is now a key part of the next-generation high-performance computers (HPC) network that is available to the research community through XSEDE, the National Science Foundation's next-generation program for an open-access national computing grid. In addition to Gordon, Dash and Trestles, Appro data intensive supercomputers are also available through XSEDE offering powerful supercomputer resources dedicated to solving critical science and societal problems using forward-looking HPC technology.

Appro Xtreme-X(TM) Supercomputers have also been deployed as part of the second Tri-Lab Linux Capacity Cluster (TLCC2) program through an exclusive multi-year HPC contract to provide multiple Petaflop performance  for capacity and capability computing to the three National Laboratories in NNSA's Advanced Simulation and Computing (ASC) program: Lawrence Livermore (LLNL), Los Alamos (LANL) and Sandia (SNL).  The systems are now in operation and are being used to support NNSA Life Extension Program (LEP) and investigations into technical issues related to aging weapons systems, efforts critical to ensuring the safety, security and reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile as it ages well beyond its intended deployment life.

In the same timeframe, the University of Tsukuba and Kyoto University of Japan have also deployed Appro Xtreme-X(TM) supercomputers.  The HAPACs system, code named by the University of Tsukuba for the Appro Xtreme-X(TM) Hybrid Supercomputer, is based on the  Intel® Xeon® processor E5 family and NVIDIA® Tesla GPU Computing. The system is now up and running and available for scientists.  It provides up to 802TFlops of computing performance and is used as a testbed study to develop 'tightly coupled parallel computing acceleration mechanism'. The project plan is to achieve Exascale computing technology to support future computational science.  Kyoto University has also recently deployed the Appro Xtreme-X(TM) Supercomputer. The system has reached up to 210 TFlops based on the new Intel® Xeon® processor E5 family and it is used to address capability computing for Disaster Prevention Research and other academic community research across Japan.

Appro Xtreme-X(TM) Supercomputer systems deployed in the last 10 months listed in the Top500 List:

     Rank                Site                Xtreme-X(TM)         Processor     Cores RMax RPeak
                                                                                  (TFlop) (TFlop)
      27   Lawrence Livermore National Lab       Zin       Intel Xeon E5-2670, 2P     46208 773.7 961.1
                  -Research, Defense          Capability     8C 2.60GHz, IB QDR
      41        University of Tsukuba          HA-PACS     Intel Xeon E5-2670, 2P      4160 421.0 778.1
          Exascale Testbed science research     Hybrid  8C 2.60GHz, NVidia M2090, QDR
                                                                      IB
      46      Lawrence Livermore National
                      Laboratory                 Cab       Intel Xeon E5-2670, 2P     20480 347.4 426.0
                  Research, Defense            Capacity     8C 2.600GHz , IB QDR
      47       Los Alamos National Lab           Luna      Intel Xeon E5-2670, 2P     20480 347.4 426.0
                 - Research, Defense           Capacity      8C 2.60GHz, IB QDR
      52      Sandia National Laboratory        Pecos      Intel Xeon E5-2670, 2P     19712 336.8 410.0
                  Research, Defense            Capacity      8C 2.60GHz, IB QDR
      54         Sandia National Lab            Chama      Intel Xeon E5-2670, 2P     19680 332.0 409.3
                 - Research, Defense           Capacity      8C 2.60GHz, IB QDR
      62    San Diego Supercomputer Center      Gordon     Intel Xeon E5-2670, 2P     16160 285.8 336.1
          - Life Science, Biology, Medicine Data Intensive   8C 2.60GHz, IB QDR
      65      Sandia National Laboratory        NSCC2      Intel Xeon E5-2670, 2P     14720 268.1 306.2
                  Research, Defense            Capacity      8C 2.60GHz, IB QDR
      74       Los Alamos National Lab        Moonlight    Intel Xeon E5-2670, 2P      4736 238.2 492.2
                  Research, Defense             Hybrid          8C 2.60GHz ,
                                                            NVIDIA M2090, IB QDR
     126         University of Kyoto            Laurel        Intel Xeon E5, 2P        9280 135.4 193.0
             Disaster Prevention Research     capability         8C 2.60GHz
"We are pleased that the Appro Xtreme-X(TM) Supercomputer meets our customers' requirements with innovative, affordable and flexible configurations to address capability, capacity, hybrid and data intensive computing workloads while continuing to play a prominent role in meeting the demands of petascale computing";  said Daniel Kim, CEO of Appro.

About Appro
Appro is a leading developer of innovative supercomputing solutions. Appro is uniquely positioned to support High-Performance Computing (HPC) markets focusing on medium to large-scale deployments where lower total cost of ownership is essential. Appro accelerates technical applications and business results through outstanding price/performance, power efficient and fast time-to-market solutions based on the latest open standards technologies, innovative cluster tools and management software packaged with HPC professional services and support.

Appro supercomputing solutions enables scientists and engineers to use data intensive, capacity, capability and hybrid computing for scientific research, data modeling, engineering simulations, and seismic visualization.  Appro's headquarters is located in Milpitas, CA with offices in Korea, Japan and Houston, TX. To receive automatic Appro news and feature stories, subscribe to Appro RSS feeds at http://www.appro.com, also visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ApproSupercomputers or interact with us at http://twitter.com/approhpc

SOURCE  Appro

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Appro

CONTACT: Maria McLaughlin, Appro International, Inc., +1-408-888-6661, mmclaughlin@appro.com

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

The Original Band is back, this time in a new campaign for freecreditscore.com(TM)

Popular demand brings back familiar voices to freecreditscore.com television commercials

COSTA MESA, Calif., June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Theyyyy're baaack! They once graced American televisions singing witty lyrics about their personal credit woes while waiting tables in pirate costumes, living out of the in-laws' basement and getting snubbed by women because of their lackluster car. Now, after a two-year hiatus, The Original Band is back by popular demand. Freecreditscore.com(TM) today unveils a new creative campaign featuring the likable trio in new roles: beneficiaries of success due to credit education.

The Original Band's first run generated a huge groundswell of fan support, and the story continues that like many artists, they needed to recharge their creative batteries. Now flush with success, they decided it was time to listen to their fans and get back to doing what they do best: rockin' the microphone.

"Our company has consistently received requests to bring back The Original Band," said Ken Chaplin, senior vice president of marketing for freecreditscore.com. "There is an incredible fan base, and it's apparent that they struck a chord with America. We've seen it play out in pop culture as online spoofs, as well as on popular television shows such as Saturday Night Live and Glee."

Music has always been important to the brand's success. Members of The American Secrets, voted the winning band in the 2010 freecreditscore.com Band Search, have been its most recent musical ambassadors.

The power of freecreditscore.com's commercials has continued to capture the attention of consumers while educating them about credit. Consumers love the infectious music and memorable lyrics, and the three new commercials scheduled for the coming months promise to deliver catchy tunes and a great musical experience.

"This is a great example of a client that listened to what customers were saying; there's still a lot of love out there for these guys," said Steve Sage, creative director for The Martin Agency. "It's an iconic campaign and we look forward to this next chapter with our old friends. If you look closely, there are several reminders of the past to be found in these commercials. Stay tuned."

In addition to the commercials, fans can follow the band on our social media channels, such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as on the fan-inspired http://www.freecreditscoreband.com Website, where information, behind-the-scenes videos and images will be housed.   

About freecreditscore.com

Freecreditscore.com is part of a family of online consumer credit reporting sites belonging to ConsumerInfo.com, Inc., an Experian company. ConsumerInfo.com, Inc. was founded in 1995 to give consumers quick, easy and inexpensive access to their credit profile. It is now the leading provider of online consumer credit reports, credit scores, credit monitoring and other credit-related information. ConsumerInfo.com, Inc. provides credit monitoring to its more than 3.1 million members and has delivered more than 20 million credit reports on the Web. As part of the Experian family, it continues to grow its membership base and develop innovative products to help consumers better understand and manage their credit.

About Experian

Experian® is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients around the world. The Group helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score, and protect against identity theft.

Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended 31 March 2012 was US$4.5 billion. Experian employs approximately 17,000 people in 44 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; California, US; and Sao Paulo, Brazil. For more information, visit http://www.experianplc.com.

Experian and the Experian marks used herein are service marks or registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Contacts:

Corie Jackson
Edelman PR
1 323 202 1075 (office)
1 818 259 0631 (cell)
Corie.Jackson@edelman.com

Greg Young
freecreditscore.com
1 949 567 3791 (office)
1 949 294 5701 (cell)
greg.young@experianinteractive.com

SOURCE  freecreditscore.com

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Radware Unveils Attack Mitigation Black Belt Challenge

IT Professionals Can Achieve Black-Belt Status in Network Security and Qualify to Win Nearly $5,000 in Prizes by Showcasing Knowledge in Cyber Attacks and Defense Techniques

MAHWAH, New Jersey, June 18, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Do you know the most common infrastructure device to fail during an attack on a
business' availability?

    How would you respond if you experienced an Application Layer 7 security attack?

    Are you familiar with legitimate attack vectors for volumetric attacks?

    If you can answer these questions you may not only demonstrate an in-depth knowledge
of cyber attack mitigation, but also be ready to start a five-week journey to become a
network security sensei by taking the Attack Mitigation Black Belt Challenge announced
today by Radware [http://www.Radware.com ] (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of
application delivery [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ]
and application security
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] solutions for
virtual and cloud data centers.

    The contest begins today on Radware's Security Expert blog at
http://blog.radware.com/security with the first of five weekly assessments comprised
of 10 cyber security-related questions. The contest concludes July 23. Participants begin
at the novice or White Belt round, and advance to expert levels by correctly answering
each week's increasingly difficult questions. The progressive belt levels are: White,
Yellow, Green, Red, and Black.

    The Challenge Black Belt Champion will be announced at Radware's booth (#624) at the
Black Hat USA 2012 conference in Las Vegas on July 25. The winner will receive a package
that includes $1,495 towards early conference registration to Black Hat 2013, plus $2,000
towards conference training and $1,500 cash allowance towards travel and accommodation.

    More Than a Game

    Developed and administered by Radware's vice president of Security Solutions, Carl
Herberger, the Attack Mitigation Black Belt Challenge tests IT professionals' proficiency
in security topics, including constantly evolving risks, attack techniques and commonly
used security and control solutions. As sources for the questions, Herberger drew from his
years of experience as one of the nation's leading authorities on application and network
security, as well as from research on the state of global cyber security
[http://www.radware.com/Resources/lp.aspx?campaign28918&WT.mc_id 11GlobalApplicationNetSecurityReport_HP ]
published by Radware's Emergency Response Team.

    "Knowledge is the foundation to any company's attack mitigation strategy for defending
enterprise networks and applications," said Herberger. "The Attack Mitigation Black Belt
Challenge is specifically designed to provide IT professionals with an accurate, real-time
assessment of their expertise in the key areas that can help improve their security
approach. We wish everyone the best of luck and look forward to awarding a black belt as
the grand prize at this year's Black Hat Conference."

    Each week, Herberger will post announcements, hints and commentary about the Challenge
on the Radware Security Expert blog [http://blog.radware.com/author/carlh ]. Also, an
official leader board on the Challenge's homepage will keep track of the top scoring
players.

    Besides being fun, the Challenge is designed to give individual participants a
benchmark of their application and network security expertise so they can identify for
themselves their cyber security strengths and weaknesses. If an entire IT staff takes the
Challenge, results also can be a valuable indicator for managers of areas to plan for
additional training, continuing education, or professional certification.

    How Contestants Play

    Participants have 90 seconds to answer each question. A minimum of nine correct
answers is required to pass the round, and players who pass receive an email with their
digital colored belt for that level along with a special code to advance to the next
round. Players will get several chances to retake the test if needed.

    Once a player passes all five rounds, he or she will achieve Black Belt status and
qualify to become the Attack Mitigation Black Belt Challenge Champion. The Champion will
be selected from the Black Belt-level players who finished all of the rounds in the
shortest amount of time.

    For more information about The Attack Mitigation Black Belt Challenge, please visit
http://blog.radware.com/security .

    About Radware

    Radware [http://www.radware.com ] (NASDAQ: RDWR), is a global leader of application
delivery [http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationDelivery/default.aspx ] and
application security
[http://www.radware.com/Products/ApplicationNetworkSecurity/default.aspx ] solutions for
virtual and cloud data centers. Its award-winning solutions portfolio delivers full
resilience for business-critical applications, maximum IT efficiency, and complete
business agility. Radware's solutions empower more than 10,000 enterprise and carrier
customers worldwide to adapt to market challenges quickly, maintain business continuity
and achieve maximum productivity while keeping costs down. For more information, please
visit http://www.radware.com.

    Radware encourages you to join our community and follow us on; LinkedIn
[http://www.linkedin.com/company/165642 ], Radware Blog [http://blog.radware.com ],
Twitter [http://twitter.com/#!/radware ], YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/radwareinc ] and
the Radware Connect [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/radware-connect/id391124100?mt=8 ] app
for iPhone(R).

    This press release may contain statements concerning Radware's future prospects that
are "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These statements are based on current expectations and projections that involve a
number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that future results will be
achieved, and actual results could differ materially from forecasts and estimates. These
risks and uncertainties, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in Radware's
Annual Report on Form 20-F and Radware's other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made
and Radware undertakes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statement in
order to reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made.
Radware's public filings are available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's
website at http://www.sec.gov or may be obtained on Radware's website at
http://www.radware.com.

   
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    Michael Lordi
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    +1-201-574-3840  (cell)
    mikel@radware.com

Source: Radware Ltd

Xyratex Exhibiting at International Supercomputing Conference 2012

Xyratex will demonstrate its new ClusterStor(TM)6000 storage solution at the ISC 2012 conference

HAVANT, UK, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Xyratex Ltd (Nasdaq: XRTX), a leading provider of data storage technology, today announced that it will be exhibiting at the International Supercomputing 2012 Conference (ISC) in Hamburg, Germany from June 18th through June 20th.

This year marks the second year of Xyratex exhibitor level participation at ISC with a booth on the exhibition floor, informative presentations on 'The Next Generation of HPC Data Storage', a presentation in Xyratex's partner Intel Corporation's booth, sponsorship of an HPC Advisory Council workshop on June 17th, and multiple presentations and activity within the OpenSFS / EOFS Lustre® Pavilion booth. In 2011, Xyratex became a board member and Promoter level participant of the OpenSFS, a nonprofit, technical corporation that promotes collaboration among institutions using open source scalable file systems including Lustre, and is committed to ascertaining requirements of high-end scalable file systems within the High Performance Computing (HPC) community.

The primary highlight for ISC attendees is the announcement and demonstration of Xyratex's new addition to its proven ClusterStor high performance data storage solutions, the ClusterStor 6000. Xyratex developed the ClusterStor 6000 by leveraging its continuing expertise in clustered file systems, enterprise class integrated application platforms, and high availability storage subsystem design. ClusterStor 6000 includes next generation FDR 56Gb/s InfiniBand interconnect built in as well as utilizing Intel's latest E5 family of processors for increased throughput and processing capability.

"At ISC'11, Xyratex participated with other HPC organizations including Microsoft, Mellanox, HP, Dell, and Fujitsu, in the world's first FDR 56Gb/s InfiniBand demonstration. Organized by the HPC Advisory Council, that demonstration interconnected exhibitors' booths via the ISCnet FDR 56Gb/s InfiniBand network to showcase various emerging HPC applications and products including Xyratex's ClusterStor storage solution," said Gilad Shainer, Chairman of the HPC Advisory Council. "We are extremely pleased to see those products being released to the market, such as Xyratex's next generation of ClusterStor which includes full FDR 56 GB/s InfiniBand capabilities."

The ISC 2012 event, now in its 27th year, begins on June 17th and runs through June 21st and is expected to draw 2,400 attendees from academia, research institutions and industry around the world. An estimated 160 leading organizations will showcase their products and research in the ISC exhibition along with a wide range of expert speakers and exhibits from leading research centers and vendors.

"International Supercomputing Conference 2012 is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the ClusterStor 6000 to the leading influencers in HPC," said Michael Stolz, VP Marketing Xyratex. "We are very involved with the HPC community, especially with OpenSFS and EOFS. We're very committed to Lustre and to ensuring new features continue to become available to the community."

Visit Xyratex in Booth 660 at ISC'12 (June 18 - 20, 2012)
Visit Xyratex Internationalat booth #660 to learn more about the organization's HPC products and find out how your organization can benefit from ClusterStor solutions.

Get Information and Updates on Industry and Xyratex Product Developments
Follow and connect with Xyratex at http://www.xyratex.com as well as its Storage Insights Blog, Twitter, LinkedIn, Xyratex YouTube Channel and Facebook pages.

About ISC'12
ISC is the world's oldest and one of the most important conferences for the HPC community. Now in its 27th year, ISC is the world's oldest and one of the most important conferences for the HPC community, offering a strong five-day technical program with a wide range of expert speakers and exhibits from leading research centers and vendors. A number of events complement the technical program, including Tutorials, Workshops, Top500 Announcement, Research Paper Sessions, Birds of a Feather (BoF) Sessions, Research Poster Session, Think Tank Series, Analyst Crossfire, Exhibitor and Start-up Forums, and the popular Hot Seat Sessions in a new format featuring leaders from industry and research centers. The conference has experienced tremendous growth over the last few years, with an estimated 2,400 participants from around the world expected to convene in Hamburg, June 17th-21st.

About Xyratex
Xyratex is a leading provider of data storage technology, including modular solutions for the enterprise data storage industry and hard disk drive (HDD) capital equipment for the HDD industry. Xyratex enterprise data storage platforms provide a range of advanced, scalable data storage solutions for the Original Equipment Manufacturer and High Performance Computing communities. As the largest capital equipment supplier to the HDD industry, Xyratex enables disk drive manufacturers and their component suppliers to meet today's technology and productivity requirements. Xyratex has over 25 years of experience in research and development relating to disk drives, storage systems and manufacturing process technology.

Founded in 1994 in an MBO from IBM, and with headquarters in the UK, Xyratex has an established global base with R&D and operational facilities in North America, Asia and Europe.

Lustre is a registered trademark of Oracle.

SOURCE  Xyratex Ltd

Xyratex Ltd

CONTACT: Brad Driver, Xyratex Investor Relations, +1-510-687-5260, bdriver@xyratex.com, Mike Stolz, Vice President of Marketing, +1-952-303-4780, mstolz@xyratex.com

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

ABB, KredEx and Estonia's Ministry of Economic Affairs Deploy First of 200 web-managed DC Fast Chargers in Estonia

ZURICH, Switzerland, June 18, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Innovation Center, Tallinn chosen as the first location to host a fast charger -- 168
additional sites have also been confirmed

    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, KredEx and the Ministry of
Economic Affairs of Estonia, announced today the first public installation of a Terra 51
DC fast charging station for electric vehicles in Estonia. The fast charger is located at
the Innovation Center in Tallinn and is the first of 200 chargers that will be installed
at multiple locations throughout the country comprising the world's first nationwide
network of DC fast chargers. The location of an additional 168 confirmed and contracted
locations of DC fast chargers for highway and inner city use were also announced,
including 27 fast charging points in Tallinn, 10 in Tartu, 4 in Parnu and 2 in Narva. The
project including the installation of the remaining 31 fast chargers is scheduled to be
completed by the fall of 2012. A list outlining the locations of all DC fast charging
points can be found at http://bit.ly/zqoIXk.

    Creating the world's first complete EV charging infrastructure of this magnitude is
significant as it supports the proliferation of electric vehicles and most importantly,
demonstrates the viability of driving an electric vehicle by providing drivers convenient
access to state-of-the-art charging infrastructure clearly reducing "range anxiety", a
common concern associated with EV ownership.

    "The advanced fast charging infrastructure is the key component in the fully developed
eco-system for electric vehicles. Together with ABB, we are committed to providing the
best combination of hardware, software and services available to Estonian electric vehicle
pioneers," explained the head of the electro mobility program for Estonia, Mr. Jarmo
Tuisk. "This is the mission of the nationwide rollout of fast chargers. "

    To stimulate the adoption of EVs the Estonian government has bought 507 Mitsubishi
IMiEV electric vehicles for its own fleet and offers substantial incentives on the
purchase price of an EV for consumers.

    ABB will also provide network operating support services (NOC) and the backbone IT
architecture which provides each web-connected charger with a full range of connectivity
features, including remote assistance, management and servicing and smart software
upgradeability. ABB will also create a regional competence center to transfer the
knowledge and expertise necessary to install and service the chargers between ABB and
local engineers. ABB won the original tender together with its partners G4S and NOW!
Innovations, which will provide first-line customer support and payment solutions.

    "Not only is this the world's first nationwide infrastructure, it is also the first to
be professionally supported with connectivity solutions such as remote assistance, remote
management and an advance suite of payment solutions," said Hans Streng, Senior Vice
President and General Manager of ABB's Product Group EV Charging Infrastructure.
"Connected infrastructure will prove to be critical for professional deployment of large
scale projects and ABB has the complete portfolio of expertise to accomplish a project of
this magnitude."

    KredEx is a state-owned financial institution helping to improve the financing
possibilities of Estonian enterprises, managing credit risks and enabling people to build
or renovate their homes.

    ABB (http://www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that
enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental
impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about
145,000 people.

    Note for editors:

    For a map of Estonia detailing the locations of the EV fast chargers please click on
http://www05.abb.com/global/scot/scot344.nsf/veritydisplay/b099ffb19a9a3555c1257a1d003ef62
b/$file/4EVC203301-PIEN_EstoniaMap.jpg

Source: ABB

For more information please contact:
Sue-Lane Wood, Communications and Marketing, Office: +31-(0)70-307-6240, Mobile: +31-(0)62-88-88-965, email:sue-lane.wood@nl.abb.com

Invu's Document Management For Accountants Saves Bates Weston GBP28,000 In Information Management And Document Storage

BLISWORTH, England, June 18, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

          -Bates Weston saves on stationary and printing costs with Invu's Document

                 Management system and transforms client relationships -

    Leading accountancy practice, Bates Weston, has deployed Invu's Document Management
for Accountants [http://www.invu.net/bates-weston.aspx ], making up to GBP28,000 worth of
savings in print and stationery costs through improved information management
[http://www.invu.net/bates-weston.aspx ] and freeing up 10% of office space previously
dedicated to document storage [http://www.invu.net/bates-weston.aspx ].

    Bates Weston is one of Derby's leading firms of business advisors and chartered
accountants. The firm provides services to a wide range of clients from corporate groups
and owner managed businesses, to the charities and education sectors as well as private
individuals. Services span all aspects of businesses including accountancy and audit
services, tax planning, corporate finance, insolvency and corporate recovery services
amongst others. It has around 1,400 clients and generates an average of 20,000 documents
each month across all departments.

    Previously relying on largely manual processes, Bates Weston decided its existing
information management and investment in digital information recording and document
storage would not support the business' vision and opted to implement Invu's Document
Management for Accountants to bring real time access to the complete history of client
information while supporting the practice's strategic evolution from traditional accounts
provider, offering an annual service, to a customer focused business advisor.

    Invu is now used on a daily basis by the firm's ten partners and 65 staff across all
departments. One of the key information management benefits is the speed with which client
queries can now be answered. Staff also have access to Invu during client meetings to deal
with queries. The implementation of Invu's Document Management System for Accountants has
resulted in freeing up the entire space previously dedicated to document storage, which
the practice estimates was around 10% of its 7,000 sq ft office- as well as an entire loft
space.

    Marc Pegg, IT Manager at Bates Weston, comments, "The accountancy business is no
longer about the cheapest way of creating a set of accounts; it is about value added
services. Invu provides the central spine of information that is enabling Bates Weston to
deliver these services to clients. The investment in Invu provides information on screen
in seconds which means we can answer any client questions immediately. This process
transforms the client relationship."

    Bates Weston has attained a clear return on investment. In the year prior to
implementing Invu, the practice spent GBP45,000 on stationery and printing costs alone. By
the end of 2010, the print and stationery bill had been reduced by around GBP17,000 per
year.

    Pegg concludes, "The investment in Invu has undoubtedly provided Bates Weston with a
competitive advantage. Not only have costs been significantly cut, but delivering real
time access to the complete history of client information is now underpinning new levels
of efficiency and personal contact that is transforming the role Bates Weston can play in
supporting clients."

    About Invu

    Invu develops software that incorporates document management, content management,
workflow, automation and collaboration specialising in solutions for the mid-market and
smaller businesses.

    Also known as the paperless office, Invu typically gives a return on investment in
under six months, allowing companies to see efficiency savings in terms of both money and
time.

    Over 4,500 organisations use Invu. From professional services (such as accountants,
IFAs and insurers) to education; from housing associations to manufacturing and
engineering; from transport & logistics to construction and charities.

    Invu's Open Search integration allows SharePoint users to utilise fully the benefits
of WSS/SharePoint Foundation or MOSS/SharePoint Server whilst retaining the functions of
specialist document and content management.

    Invu's solutions enable automated scan, capture and management, processing and output
transformation.

    Invu also integrates with all major accounting systems including IRIS and Sage, as
well as ERP and CRM systems.

    http://www.invu.net

    To find out how Invu can benefit businesses, please contact +44(0)1604-859893 or email
info@invu.net

   
    For further information, please contact:

    Jenny Williams
    itpr
    Tel. +44(0)1932-578800
    E. jennyw@itpr.co.uk
    http://www.itpr.co.uk

    Mark Palmer
    Invu
    Tel. +44(0)1604-859902
    E. Mark.Palmer@invu.net
    http://www.invu.net

Source: Invu

First Commercial IBM Hot-Water Cooled Supercomputer to Consume 40% Less Energy

Leibniz's "SuperMUC" named Europe's fastest supercomputer

MUNICH, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ), in collaboration with IBM (NYSE: IBM), today announced the world's first commercially available hot-water cooled supercomputer, a powerful, high-performance system designed to help researchers and industrial institutions across Europe investigate and solve some of the world's most daunting scientific challenges.

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Timeline: IBM's History and Future in Water Cooled Computing (1966-2060)

The new LRZ "SuperMUC" system was built with IBM System x iDataPlex Direct Water Cooled dx360 M4 servers with more than 150,000 cores to provide a peak performance of up to three petaflops, which is equivalent to the work of more than 110,000 personal computers. Put another way, three billion people using a pocket calculator would have to perform one million operations per second each to reach equivalent SuperMUC performance. Also, a revolutionary new form of hot-water cooling technology invented by IBM allows the system to be built 10 times more compact and substantially improve its peak performance while consuming 40 percent less energy than a comparable air-cooled machine.

"This year all the electricity consumed by state-funded institutions across Germany are required to purchase 100% sustainable energy," said Prof. Dr. Arndt Bode, Chairman of the Board, Leibniz Supercomputing Centre. "SuperMUC will help us keep our commitment, while giving the scientific community a best-in-class system to test theories, design experiments and predict outcomes as never before."

Pioneering Hot-Water Cooled Technology

Up to 50 percent of an average air-cooled data center's energy consumption and carbon footprint today is not caused by computing, but by powering the necessary cooling systems. IBM scientists and developers chose to address this challenge with an innovative concept of hot-water cooling, which eliminates the need for conventional data center air cooling systems. IBM's hot-water cooling technology directly cools active components in the system such as processors and memory modules with coolant temperatures that can reach as high as 113 degrees Fahrenheit, or 45 degrees Celsius.

"As we continue to deliver on our long-term vision of a zero emission data center we may eventually achieve a million fold reduction in the size of SuperMUC, so that it can be reduced to the size of a desktop computer with a much higher efficiency than today," said Dr. Bruno Michel, manager, Advanced Thermal Packaging, IBM Research.

SuperMUC combines its hot-water cooling capability, which removes heat 4,000 times more efficiently than air, with 18,000 energy-efficient Intel Xeon processors. In addition to helping with scientific discovery, the integration of hot-water cooling and IBM application-oriented, dynamic systems management software, allows energy to be captured and reused to heat the buildings during the Winter on the sprawling Leibniz Supercomputing Centre campus, for savings of one million Euros ($1.25 million USD) per year.

Europe's Most Powerful Supercomputer

The SuperMUC system is Europe's fastest computer, according to the TOP500 list of the world's fastest supercomputers announced today. This performance will be used to drive a wide spectrum of research -- from simulating the blood flow behind an artificial heart valve, to devise quieter airplanes to unearthing new insights in geophysics, including the understanding of earthquakes. The SuperMUC system is also connected to powerful visualization systems, including a large 4K stereoscopic power wall and a five-sided immersive artificial virtual-reality environment or CAVE for visualizing 3D data sets from fields, including Earth science, astronomy and medicine.

The LRZ is the computer center for Munich's universities and for the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities. It takes care of the scientific data network in Munich, offers a variety of data services, and provides high-end computing facilities for the scientific community across Europe.

The center's new SuperMUC system is the largest in Europe and one of the most powerful systems in the world. It is part of the Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe (PRACE) high-performance computing infrastructure for researchers and industrial institutions throughout Europe. The supercomputer is jointly funded by the German federal government and the state of Bavaria. It will be officially inaugurated in July 2012 at Leibniz Supercomputing Centre in Garching, Germany.

    IBM (Contacts in Europe)
    Hans-Juergen Rehm        Chris Sciacca                         Grit Abe
    +49 7034 15 1887                             +49 7034 15 1887                    +41 44 724 8060
    hansrehm@de.ibm.com      cia@zurich.ibm.com                   gri@zurich.ibm.com

    IBM (Contacts in US)
    Jim Smith                Joanna Brewer
    1-203-232-7000           1-415-545-2270
    smithje@us.ibm.com       jmbrewer@us.ibm.com
SOURCE  IBM

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Noesis Technologies First Greek Company to Achieve Xilinx Alliance Membership

PATRAS, Greece, June 18, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Noesis Technologies, L.P. a world-wide leading provider of high quality telecom IP
Cores, based in Patras, Greece, announces that it has been accepted as a member of the
Xilinx Alliance Program, a worldwide ecosystem of qualified companies collaborating with
Xilinx to help customers develop products faster and with confidence on Targeted Design
Platforms. Xilinx, Inc. is the world market leader of programmable logic solutions and has
built this ecosystem to meet customer needs, while at the same time staying committed to
its long-term success. Comprised of FPGA IP providers, EDA vendors, embedded software
providers, system integrators, and hardware suppliers, Alliance members help accelerate
the design process while minimizing risk.

    "Xilinx welcomes Noesis Technologies to the Xilinx Alliance Program. Through this
partnership, Noesis will provide Xilinx customers with top notch quality telecom IP core
solutions that are highly optimized for Xilinx FPGAs, in the areas of forward error
correction, security, audio compression and networking." said Sr. Manager of Xilinx
Partner Ecosystems and Alliances, David Vornholt.

    "We are excited and honored to partner with the leading supplier of high performance
programmable semiconductor devices by joining the Xilinx Alliance Program worldwide
ecosystem. Our participationis a clear recognitionof the topquality of our IP products
optimized for Xilinx technology" states George Krikis, Managing Director of Noesis
Technologies.

    About Noesis Technologies L.P. (http://www.noesis-tech.com)

    Noesis Technologies, L.P. is a silicon IP provider specialized in hardware
implementation of high computational complexity telecom algorithms. Our hardware
accelerator IP solutions allow telecom system developers to significantly off load
demanding tasks from the CPU and to drastically decrease execution time thus boosting the
overall system performance. Our IP cores present an industry leading combination of high
performance, low power and low die-area, as well as easy customization for adaptability to
a wide range of applications. Noesis offers a complete portfolio of Forward Error
Correction IP core solutions that includes Reed Solomon Codecs, Viterbi Decoders, Turbo
Product and Turbo Convolutional Codecs, BCH codecs, (De)Interleavers, Channel Emulators.
The company additionally offers a range of cores in the areas of security, networking,
audio/voice compression and telecom DSP. Our solutions have been integrated in our
customers' end-products in telecom, aerospace and defense systems. Noesis Technologies is
headquartered at Patras Science Park, GR 26504 Patras, Greece and has offices at San Jose,
CA 95134, USA. For more information please visit http://www.noesis-tech.com

    About Xilinx, Inc. (http://www.xilinx.com)

    Xilinx is the world's leading provider of All Programmable technologies and devices,
beyond hardware to software, digital to analog, and single to multiple die in 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 please visit http://www.xilinx.com

Source: Noesis Technologies L.P.

Press Contact: George Krikis, Managing Director, Tel: +30-2610-9115311, Email: gkrikis@noesis-tech.com