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Savvis Launches Symphony VPDC in Canada to Meet Increasing Global Demand for Enterprise Cloud Solutions

Symphony VPDC Enables Business Agility through Range of Standalone and Hybrid Cloud Solutions

ST. LOUIS, June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvis, a CenturyLink company (NYSE: CTL) and global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises, today announced the availability of Savvis Symphony Virtual Private Data Center (VPDC) cloud solutions to clients in Canada through Savvis' data center in Toronto.

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"Savvis continues to experience rapidly increasing global demand - including in Canada - for our proven, enterprise-ready cloud services," said John Witte, vice president and regional leader, Canada. "The launch of Symphony VPDC on Canadian soil enables regional enterprises and global Savvis clients to improve their business agility through improved efficiency from their IT infrastructure."

Symphony VPDC is one of the industry's first enterprise-class virtual private data center cloud solutions with multi-tiered security, service and network profiles. The flexible service levels (Essential, Balanced and Premier) provide a range of features, support levels and performance to suit broad infrastructure profiles that enterprises demand. With industry-leading security elements, quality of service and service-level agreements (SLA), Symphony VPDC meets a range of needs including web hosting, test/development, mission-critical and other applications.

Symphony VPDC also can be integrated seamlessly to support hybrid cloud solutions that leverage Savvis' managed hosting, colocation and network services.

Meridian's Toronto-based software development division uses Symphony VPDC as a virtualized component of its overall IT solution to power its mzero software platform. Meridian, a kiosk and self-service device manufacturer, creates bundled self-service technology utilizing software and quality manufactured kiosk solutions.

"As a Savvis colocation client based in Toronto, moving to the cloud was a natural progression. And now, with Symphony VPDC available in Canada, our options for powering our mzero platform are even stronger," said Paul Burden, director of software development at Meridian. "Savvis provides us with industry-leading, flexible cloud and managed hosting solutions that meet our business requirements."

Leading analyst firm Gartner Inc. recently recognized Savvis as a Leader in two cloud-focused magic quadrants based on ability to execute and completeness of vision: the Magic Quadrant for Managed Hosting and the Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Infrastructure as a Service.

Globally, Savvis operates a Tier 1 application transport network and more than 50 data centers with more than 2 million square feet of raised floor space designed to support enterprise IT operations.

The announcement of the Canada launch of Symphony VPDC follows recent Savvis announcements about cloud expansions in Hong Kong and Japan.

About Savvis

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

About CenturyLink

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

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

SOURCE  Savvis

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Savvis

CONTACT: Justin Lopinot, +1-314-628-7053, justin.lopinot@savvis.com

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

mophie Keeps Power-Hungry USB Devices Charged with New powerstation duo and mini

juice pack universal additions expand external rechargeable battery solutions available to mobile users

SANTA ANA, Calif., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- mophie(TM) today announces two new additions to its juice pack universal line, the powerstation duo and powerstation mini. The external portable batteries are designed to handle the charging needs of any USB-enabled device, as well as iDevices, including the iPad, all in a compact and low-profile design, fit for those on-the-go.

The first generation of the powerstation duo and powerstation mini offers consumers efficient and convenient recharging solutions, particularly for those consumers with multiple types of portable devices. The largest of the two, the powerstation duo, boasts a 6000mAh capacity battery, and features dual USB outputs, allowing for simultaneous charging of two devices. The powerstation mini packs a 2500mAh battery, providing more than 150 percent extra battery life, and features a special 1.0 amp high-output battery for ultra-fast charging.

"Our original powerstation has been incredibly successful due to its ability to charge virtually any portable device with a USB output, and we've been working aggressively to offer a wider range of solutions for those carrying USB-enabled devices," said Ross Howe, vice president of marketing at mophie. "The duo and mini deliver a huge amount of power and round out our juice pack universal line of external portable power solutions to keep consumers charged up when they need it most."

Each of the new juice pack universal chargers feature a black soft-touch exterior finish with stainless steel outer band, integrated LED charge status indicators, and improved conversion efficiency for maximum power transfer from battery to device.

Additional features and benefits of the powerstation duo and powerstation mini include:

    --  powerstation duo
    --  Retails for $99.95
    --  6000mAh capacity battery
    --  Capable of switching between 500mAh, 1A and 2.1A charge
    --  Dual USB outputs allows for simultaneous charging of a tablet and mobile
        device
    --  powerstation mini
    --  Retails for $59.95
    --  2500mAh capacity battery
    --  Special 1.0 amp high-output battery allows for ultra-fast charging
    --  Slim profile
For more information on the mophie suite of products, please visit http://www.mophie.com.

About mophie

mophie is a California-based, award-winning designer and manufacturer of accessories that let users do more with their portable devices. The brand is widely recognized and highly acclaimed for its creative designs and innovative solutions; specifically surrounding the juice pack, the first "Works With iPhone" portable battery solution certified by Apple Inc. All of mophie's products are developed to address real consumer and business needs and are seamless integrations of industrial, electronic, software and artistic designs. mophie products are available in more than 100 countries, and can be purchased in Apple stores worldwide, AT&T, Best Buy, Verizon, Sprint, and on http://www.mophie.com. Follow mophie on Twitter at twitter.com/mophie or on Facebook at facebook.com/mophielovesyou.

SOURCE  mophie

mophie

CONTACT: Formula, +1-619-234-0345, mophie@formulapr.com

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

Verizon Wireless Unveils New Share Everything Plans for Basic Phones, Smartphones, Tablets and More

Share Data with up to 10 Verizon Wireless Devices; Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Messages and Mobile Hotspot Included in All Smartphone Plans

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today announced Share Everything Plans that will forever change the way customers purchase wireless services.  Share Everything Plans include unlimited voice minutes, unlimited text, video and picture messaging and a single data allowance for up to 10 Verizon Wireless devices.  In addition, the Mobile Hotspot service on all the devices is included in the Share Everything Plans at no additional charge.  The groundbreaking Share Everything Plans debut on June 28 and will be available to new, as well as existing, customers who may wish to move to the new plans. 

"Customers asked, and today Verizon Wireless delivered an industry first," said Tami Erwin, vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless.  "Share Everything Plans are the new standard for wireless service.  They are simple; customers no longer have to think about their voice and message plans, because both are unlimited.  Share Everything Plans are convenient; customers purchase one data plan and they share it with up to 10 mobile devices.  And, they are worry-free; customers can connect their 3G or 4G devices wherever and whenever they want on America's most reliable network." 

How Share Everything Plans Work

To get started on a Share Everything Plan, customers first select the devices they want on their accounts.  The next step is to choose a plan that includes unlimited minutes, unlimited messages and a shared data allowance that begins at 1 GB for $50.  Customers adding a tablet on their Share Everything Plans can do so for an additional $10, with no long-term contract requirement. The following matrix shows pricing for an account with several different devices, such as a smartphone, a tablet and a basic phone, billed to the same individual.

                         Step 1                                 Step 2
                         ------                                 ------
                   Monthly Line Access                          Shared                       Shared                      Shared                    Monthly
                      (per device)                             Minutes                      Messages                      Data                 Account Access
                                                                                                                                               (shared with up
                                                                                                                                                to 10 devices)
                           ---                                                                                                                  -------------
    Smartphones - $40                                         Unlimited                     Unlimited                     1 GB                                  $50
    Basic Phone - $30
    Jetpacks/USBs/
    Notebooks/Netbooks - $20
    Tablets - $10
                                                                                                                                                                     
    ---
                        Unlimited                             Unlimited                       2 GB                                  $60
                        ---------                             ---------                       ----                                  ---
                        Unlimited                             Unlimited                       4 GB                                  $70
                        ---------                             ---------                       ----                                  ---
                        Unlimited                             Unlimited                       6 GB                                  $80
                        ---------                             ---------                       ----                                  ---
                        Unlimited                             Unlimited                       8 GB                                  $90
                        ---------                             ---------                       ----                                  ---
                        Unlimited                             Unlimited                       10 GB                                $100
                        ---------                             ---------                       -----                                ----
There are separate plans for accounts with only basic phones, or data only devices such as USB modems or Jetpack Mobile Hotspots at http://www.verizonwireless.com/ShareEverything.

"When developing these plans, we first asked customers what they wanted in a wireless service plan.  We also looked at the technology and how customers were using it to manage their lives.  And last, we took into consideration the evolution of the technology and how customers would use wireless in the future," Erwin added.  "Share Everything Plans are the outcome of that research.  They cover every device Verizon Wireless offers, from basic phones to smartphones, from tablets to Jetpacks and more.  Share Everything Plans represent a tremendous shift in how customers think about wireless service."   

Switch to a Share Everything Plan

Customers are free to keep their existing plans, but there is no fee or contract extension to move to the new Share Everything Plans.  To help customers determine the best Share Everything Plan option, Verizon Wireless has created an easy to use online tool at http://www.verizonwireless.com/ShareEverything. 

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: Brenda Boyd Raney, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7518, Brenda.Raney@verizonwireless.com

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

ClickSoftware Hosts Online Events Exploring Advancements in Mobile Field Services and Metrics for Measuring Service Business Success

Businesses with Field Service Staff and Mobile Workers Encouraged to Attend Free Webinars

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, June 12, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd [http://www.clicksoftware.com ]. (NasdaqGS: CKSW), the
leading provider of automated mobile workforce management and optimization solutions
[http://www.clicksoftware.com/solutions/index.asp ] for the service industry, invites
participation in upcoming webinars that will explore advancements in enterprise mobility,
and the critical importance of business metrics for service businesses.

    Registration for the free webinars is open to interested individuals and businesses,
and features ClickSoftware executives alongside enterprise mobility industry analysts.

    Latest Strategies for Mobilized Field Services
[http://go.clicksoftware.com/Mobile-Strategies-Webinar.html?utm_source=PR ] What: This
webinar will explore how mobile technologies in field services are wasted without a good
business strategy in place. Kevin Benedict, Mobility Analyst and Mobile Strategies
Consultant at Netcentric Strategies, will join Gil Bouhnick, Director of Mobile Solutions
at ClickSoftware, for this discussion on innovations in mobile technologies that
organizations should consider as a part of any mobile strategy.

    Participants will learn more about the importance of mobile middleware, HTML5's role
in mobility, how enterprise app stores help with rapid development, customization and app
management.

    "Many companies have deployed several generations of field services software and
mobile technologies without having received a significant ROI," Bouhnick said.
"Investments in mobile technology are significantly realized when organizations set a
clear mobile strategy for their workforce."

    When: Wednesday, June 13th at 8:00 am PST/11:00 am EST/ 4:00 pm GMT.

    How: Register for "Latest Strategies for Mobilized Field Services" at:
http://go.clicksoftware.com/Mobile-Strategies-Webinar.html?utm_source=PR

    The speakers invite attendees to pose questions before and during the webinar via
Twitter, using #MobileStrategies.

    Key Business Metrics to Measure your Service Business
[http://go.clicksoftware.com/Business-Metrics-Webinar.html?utm_source=PR ] What: This
metrics webinar will feature Michael Pistone, Business Analyst at ClickSoftware, a Six
Sigma trained analyst with 12 years' experience supporting Fortune 500 companies. The
webinar will discuss how to determine service metrics that are aligned with business goals
and objectives, the "why" behind metrics driven data, the difference between proactive and
reactive metrics, and how to quantify and analyze KPI's and performance data.

    "Every business focuses on, and measures revenue, and on profit and loss. But when it
comes to service business, how do you measure the efficiency of an operation and the
quality of service that is provided to customers?" Pistone said. "More importantly, how do
you use this data to drive more informed business decisions?"

    When: Wednesday, June 27th at 8:00 am PST/ 11:00 am EST/ 4:00 pm GMT.

    How: Register for "Key Business Metrics to Measure your Service Business" at:
http://go.clicksoftware.com/Business-Metrics-Webinar.html?utm_source=PR

    Attendees are invited to post questions before and during the webinar via Twitter,
using #BusinessMetrics.

    About ClickSoftware

    ClickSoftware (NasdaqGS: CKSW
[http://ir.clicksoftware.com/phoenix.zhtml?c2672&p=irol-stockchart ]) is the leading
provider of automated mobile workforce management and service optimization solutions for
the enterprise, both for mobile and in-house resources. As pioneers of the "Service chain
optimization" concept, our solutions provide organizations with end-to-end visibility and
control of the entire service management chain by optimizing forecasting, planning, shift
and task scheduling, mobility and real-time management of resource and customer
communication.

    Available via the cloud or on-premise, our products incorporate best business
practices and advanced decision-making algorithms to manage service operations more
efficiently, in a scalable, integrated manner. Our solutions have become the backbone for
many leading organizations worldwide by addressing the fundamental question of job
fulfillment: Who does What, for Whom, With what, Where and When.

    ClickSoftware is the premier choice for delivering superb business performance to
service sector organizations of all sizes. The company is headquartered in the United
States and Israel, with offices across Europe, and Asia Pacific. For more information,
please visit http://www.clicksoftware.com. Follow us on Twitter [
hhttp://twitter.com/#!/ClickSoftware ].

   
    ClickSoftware Company Contact:
    Kristin Amico
    kristin.amico@clicksoftware.com
    +1-781-272-5903 Ext: 2364

Source: ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd

Kozio Introduces Industry's First Verification and Production Test Solution for Embedded Design

LONGMONT, Colo., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Kozio, Inc. (http://www.kozio.com), the leading provider of software solutions for embedded hardware design verification and production test, today announced the release of VTOS(TM) Suite I, based on a special purpose Verification and Test OS (VTOS(TM)). VTOS Suite I is the industry's first operating system based verification and test solution for the engineering lab and the production test floor. VTOS Suite becomes part of the design chain and can save up to 75% on development costs as compared to other verification and test approaches. VTOS Suite is configured for your design and comes with an extensible functional test library and powerful debug capabilities that include scripting and direct hardware access. Processor support includes Texas Instrument, Freescale and AppliedMicro. Embedded product companies can now utilize a VTOS based platform across the entire hardware life cycle from design to production to field-based power-on-self-test.

"Before VTOS, companies used a variety of approaches that included Linux or home grown test programs as their design verification and test platform. These approaches lacked the investment and features required for this critical phase of the hardware lifecycle," said Bob Potock, Vice President of Marketing, Kozio, Inc. "VTOS Suite is built specifically for embedded hardware test and provides users with a single solution that spans prototype verification, production test and power-on-self-test."

A recent article in Cellular News written by Ian Mansfield, indicated that customers returning electronics products cost U.S. consumer electronics retailers and manufacturers nearly $17 billion in 2011, an increase of 21 percent since 2007, according to a new Accenture research report. This report is an indication that companies need to reassess their test strategy to stay ahead of the competitive curve in an ever evolving market. VTOS Suite maximizes customer confidence in new hardware with higher test coverage and improved fault isolation capabilities.

About VTOS Technology
The Kozio technology combines a special purpose OS with a comprehensive peripheral and processor functional test library. The Verification and Test OS (VTOS) provides a powerful verification platform for test execution, file transfer and debug. VTOS is designed specifically for the purpose of embedded design verification to ensure design correctness, performance and reliability. VTOS is configured on a per hardware design basis to optimize efficiency and speed. VTOS accelerates the verification process with an interactive command interpreter and powerful test library.

About VTOS Suite
VTOS Suite comes with a functional test library and a software development kit (SDK) all for the purpose of design verification and test. The suite includes:

    --  Integration Workbench((TM)) - a PC based GUI application that
        communicates with VTOS running on a Device Under Test (DUT)
    --  vLink(TM) - PC based middleware, providing IP communication support
        between VTOS and any host application
    --  Sequence Runner((TM)) -  Production test operator's interface for
        automated testing and configuration of embedded systems
    --  Sequence Reporter((TM)) - Remote test reporting and tracking used to
        report the status of board testing by a variety of criteria
Evaluate VTOS using an Evaluation Module
Kozio has made available a 30-day free trial of its VTOS Suite. This free trial is available now, and can be downloaded directly from the Kozio website http://www.kozio.com/evaluate-vtos

Availability
Kozio's VTOS Suite is available immediately. For more information, go to http://www.kozio.com/VTOS

About Kozio, Inc.

Kozio is the leading provider of software solutions for embedded hardware design verification and production test. Kozio's technology includes a Verification and Test OS (VTOS) - a packaged solution that combines a special purpose OS with a comprehensive peripheral and processor functional test library. VTOS provides a powerful verification environment for boot, functional test execution, file transfer and interactive debug. VTOS is designed specifically for the purpose of embedded hardware design verification to ensure design correctness, performance and reliability. VTOS replaces the traditional methods of creating one-off test programs or using the application OS as the hardware test platform. VTOS can also be utilized in production test and field diagnostics, making the technology transferable within an organization.

For more information, please contact:

Debra Layton

Director of Marketing Communications

Kozio, Inc.

303.776.1356, ext 117
debra.layton@kozio.com

Kozio, and the Kozio logo are registered trademarks of Kozio, Inc. Integration Workbench, VTOS, VTOS-POST, SequenceRunner, and SequenceReporter are trademarks of Kozio, Inc. All other trademarks and products are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  Kozio, Inc.

Kozio, Inc.

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

U.S. Grocery Shoppers can now pre-shop and compare grocery deals at their local supermarkets across the country

SAVING ON GROCERIES HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER AS MYGROCERYDEALS.COM NOW CAPTURES THE SAVINGS OFFERED IN MORE THAN 750 WEEKLY FLYERS FROM
OVER 300 RETAIL CHAINS AND 55,000 ZIP CODES

OTTAWA, June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - MyGroceryDeals allows users to simply add
their grocery list and the site will find the best local advertised
deals and coupons in their area, saving visits to multiple websites and
flyers. Members can also opt-in to an email service, which sends
e-flyers to their inbox each week when their favorite store deals
become available.

As pre-shopping trends Increase, Grocery Shoppers are jumping on board
to track down grocery savings online and collect coupons. Pre-shopping
has long been a trend reserved for shoppers seeking big-ticket items -
but with grocery spending accounting for a large portion of the average
American's annual income, many shoppers are using the Research Online,
Buy Offline technique (ROBO) to cut back on their grocery bill. Online
accessibility is driving this trend as well, according to Paul Davis,
CEO and co-founder of MyGroceryDeals.com.

Forrester Research says that pre-shopping will drive US $1-Trillion in
offline sales in 2012 - a statistic that is being taken very seriously
by retailers selling costly items like electronics and appliances.
American households, however, are beginning to put their grocery
budgets in the 'big ticket' category as well, due to the portion of
income they require. Grocery retailers and brands, taking notice of
this trend, are now posting their weekly flyers and circulars online -
but MyGroceryDeals.com is taking online pre-shopping one step further.

"A good shopper can invest some time and save 20% - 30% off their
grocery bill each week," says John Scott, co- founder of MyGroceryDeals.com. "We wanted to create a one-stop shop where deal seekers could pull all
of the grocery deals and coupons from their local stores into one
location, to save the most money in the least amount of time. Members
can also easily add deals to a handy shopping list and print it before
heading out to their favorite local stores."

Savvy shoppers have long known about the savings they can find in the
grocery store if they take the time to plan before they shop. With
tools like MyGroceryDeals.com, even novice shoppers have the chance to save a large percentage of
their annual grocery bill without needing to know all the secrets of
shopping success. As the ROBO-shopping trend continues, consumers will
take back more and more control over how and where they spend their
money - and how much money they spend.

About MyGroceryDeals.com: MyGroceryDeals.com is a grocery savings search site where members create, maintain, and
print weekly grocery shopping lists that optimize their savings through
supermarket flyer deals and printable coupons. MyGroceryDeals.com captures the savings offered in more than 750 weekly flyers from over
50,000 stores and 55,000 ZIP codes across the country.

If you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an
interview with John Scott, please call Kyle Evans at 613-224-2525 ext
117 or email Kyle at kevans@mygrocerydeals.com.

SOURCE  My Grocery Deals.com

My Grocery Deals.com

CONTACT:  Kyle Evans
Tel: 613-224-2525 x.117
Cell: 613-295-6782
Email: kevans@mygrocerydeals.com

Anvia Adopts Teleste Technology to Provide Multi-Screen Services

COLOGNE, Germany, June 12, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

                        FINNISH TV OPERATOR ENHANCES SERVICE OFFERING

                           WITH A MULTI-SCREEN SOLUTION BY TELESTE

    Teleste Corporation, a leading technology and engineering service provider of
broadband video and service platforms, and Anvia, a national TV operator in Finland,
announced the launch of a multi-screen solution for Anvia's digital TV network.

    Anvia has a reputation for being an advanced TV service provider with a
state-of-the-art service portfolio. As a forerunner in adopting new technologies and
services, Anvia has now decided to take another step to further expand its portfolio of TV
services. This has created the need for a carrier-class, multi-screen solution enabling
multipurpose functionality and high-quality video.

    "Our customers expect premium-class services when it comes to the quality of the video
content itself and the sophisticated functionality of the video provision infrastructure,"
said Mrs Pirjo Haavisto, content director for Anvia TV. "Our strategy is designed to meet
their expectations and we have noticed that our customers appreciate the choices we have
made. Teleste's multi-screen solution is the perfect tool for us to execute our strategy
as planned and deliver what our customers value most."

    Teleste's multi-screen solution is the perfect supplement to the existing and
well-received Teleste headend equipment portfolio. The Teleste Luminato is a cutting-edge,
full-featured headend solution optimised to provide conventional video services to
television sets in the most efficient way possible. The new multi-screen solution
complements Teleste's existing offering by adding the possibility to deliver video
services to almost any video-enabled consumer device, including game consoles and mobile
devices. The solution adheres to Teleste's strict standards for professional quality and
exceptional reliability, which makes it a perfect match for tier 1 cable TV operators
while also meeting Telcos' requirements.

    "We are thrilled to have Anvia as one of the first customers for our multi-screen
solution. This represents a great start for us and proves that we can meet the high
requirements set by one of the leading cable TV operators in the mature Finnish digital TV
market," states Mr Juha Kangas, product manager at Teleste. "We are proud that our headend
solution has been well received by the operators, and I'm glad to notice that we are
continuing on the successful track with the multi-screen solution."

    About Anvia Group

    Anvia is an expanding group that provides solutions and services in the ICT sector.
The group

    consists of four business areas: Telecom, Security, Information Technology and TV.

    Anvia possesses a wide knowledge of information and communication technology and
provides consumers and businesses with modern high-quality communication, IT and security
solutions. Anvia TV Ltd's business area is specialized in services and systems for
digitally relaying video-, audio- and data signals. In 2010, Anvia Group had a turnover of
108 million, an operating profit of 9.2 million. Today Anvia has a staff of approximately
700 people. Anvia has its roots in the regional telecommunications business but is
presently active all over western Finland.

    More information available from http://www.anvia.fi.

    About Teleste

    Teleste is an international technology group founded in 1954, which specialises in
broadband video and data communication systems and services. The group is active in two
business segments: Video and Broadband Solutions and Network Services. We are among the
global leaders in both fields. Video is at the core of our business activities, with a
focus on the processing, transmission and management of video and data for operators and
public authorities who provide multiple, video-related information, entertainment and
security services to end-users. The Video and Broadband Solutions business sector has an
emphasis on product solutions for broadband access networks, video service platforms and
video surveillance applications. The Network Services sector delivers comprehensive
network service solutions, including new construction, rebuilding, upgrading, planning and
maintenance services for cable networks. In 2011, the group's net sales totalled EUR 184
million and the group employed 1319 persons at the year-end. The company has approximately
30 offices worldwide and over 90% of Teleste's net sales are generated outside Finland.
The company is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. Visit our website,
http://www.teleste.com, for more information.

Source: Teleste

More information: Pirjo Haavisto, Content Director, Anvia TV, Tel +358-207-420-100, pirjo.haavisto@teleste.com; Juha Kangas, Product Manager, Teleste Corporation, Tel +358-2-2605611, juha.kangas@teleste.com; Mirkka Lamppu, Communications manager, Teleste Corporation, Tel +358-40-74-88-719, mirkka.lamppu@teleste.com

Teleste Brings Intelligent Networks to Mainstream

ANGA CABLE, COLOGNE, Germany, June 12, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Teleste, an international technology group specialised in broadband video and data
communication systems and services, today announces several new products and solutions to
its Intelligent Networks product family. New additions include the AC8700 intelligent node
for deep-fibre networks, digital return path transmitter for top-of-the-line AC9000 node,
and the Optimo transcoder for multi-screen delivery. Intelligent Networks technology can
reduce network operating costs by even up to 50 percent. At ANGA Cable, Teleste showcases
real-world examples of the impact Intelligent Networks technology can have by highlighting
Stofa's network that utilizes Intelligent Networks technology and the recently signed
framework agreement with UPC Broadband for the delivery of Intelligent Networks products.
Additionally, Teleste launched the Network Genius iPad game that lets players try their
hand in maintaining a cable network through a fun computer game available on App Store
[http://itunes.apple.com/fi/app/network-genius/id531643803?mt=8 ].

    "Traditionally, the main reason for high operating expenses in cable networks has been
manual maintenance. We believe that it doesn't have to be. Our customers share the same
conviction with us and have keenly adopted the Intelligent Networks philosophy. Real world
examples clearly show that by utilizing intelligent network devices and management
software, operators can reduce OPEX and service outages, provide better service to
end-users, and eventually reduce churn," says Hanno Narjus, SVP, Video and Broadband
Solutions, Teleste.

    Intelligent Networks deliver impressive results at Stofa

    The Danish triple play operator Stofa, which provides TV, broadband, and telephony
services to a customer base of 400,000 Cable-TV households and 170,000 broadband
subscribers relies on Teleste Intelligent Networks technology. The company set out to
build and operate a cost-effective, future-proof, and high-quality Cable-TV network with a
special focus on high customer satisfaction. Stofa selected Teleste's Intelligent Network
platform to build an HFC network that can be fully configured and monitored remotely all
the way to the last optical node and amplifier. Today, Stofa's networks equipped with
Teleste's intelligent Network technology cover more than 250.000 households.

    "With Intelligent Network technology, we can quickly get an overview of network
health, pinpoint problems geographically and quickly repair any potential problems. This
reduces repair times and lowers operating costs significantly," says Thomas Helbo, CTO,
Stofa.

    UPC Broadband builds on Intelligent Networks

    Teleste and Liberty Global, Inc.'s UPC Broadband division recently signed an agreement
[https://newsclient.omxgroup.com/cdsPublic/viewDisclosure.action?disclosureIdP9891&lang=en ]
for the delivery of Teleste's Intelligent Networks products to Liberty Global's
operations across Europe. The new optical node platform allows cable operators to reduce
both the network upgrade costs as well as improve subscriber service availability as the
installation time can be minimized due to intelligence embedded in the product. The value
of the agreement is estimated to exceed EUR 10 million until end of 2017.

    Teleste Extends Intelligent Networks Offering

    At ANGA Cable, Teleste announces several new products to extend the Intelligent
Networks family. Key announcements for the show are:

    Access Networks

   
    - The first intelligent deep fibre node, the Teleste AC8700, which brings
      intelligence to the edge of the network. Teleste AC8700 is an intelligent fibre
      optical node that can adjust itself automatically and adapt to changing demands of the
      networks. Featuring very high capacity, the AC8700 enables operators to connect twice
      the amount of subscribers to the network.
    - Digital return path transmitter for AC9000 doubles the capacity of existing
      networks without the need to install new fibre connections. Digital return path offers
      an easy way to increase capacity of existing fibres. This new technology provides
      savings on fibre infrastructure costs while ensuring excellent upstream signal and
      allowing longer fibre links. At ANGA Cable 2012, Teleste will introduce the DOCSIS
      transponder for the AC9000 node.
    - Extensions to CXE family of fibre optic network devices, which bring broadband
      operators the best choices for economical and reliable fibre optic nodes. New
      additions to the product family are the CXE810 optical receiver, CXE852 dual optical
      receiver with remote management, and the CXE860 universal optical node.
    - New downstream C-band optical transmission HDO-modules. At ANGA Cable, Teleste
      introduces new HDO modules to complement a product family that covers full range of
      headend optics and provides high capacity in a cost-effective way. The HDO family
      concept includes the HDO772 fibre transmitter with the HDO750 series optical
      amplifiers. The HDO772 is a directly modulated forward path transmitter that answers
      that offers high-quality performance with lower power consumption while the HDO750
      series products allow pay- as-you-grow modularity with high density and low footprint.
      Combining the HDO772 and HDO750 series makes a powerful pair for C-band optical
      transmission.

    Headend offering

   
    - New Teleste Optimo transcoder for Cable TV, broadcast IPTV and OTT
      applications. Optimo introduces adaptive streaming with multiscreen transcoding and
      advanced image enhancement, which enable operators to provide video efficiently to
      almost any device. The new Optimo complements Teleste Luminato digital head-end
      platform and gives operators true multiscreen transcoding capability in a very compact
      solution. Optimo can transcode from one or more input streams to several output
      resolutions simultaneously. It automatically adjusts bitrates to fit available
      bandwidth and end device resolution while maintaining the precise ratio of quality to
      bit rate.
    - Luminato head-end platform will be enhanced with an FEC codec module, which
      brings advanced IP forward error correction to Luminato.

    Network Services

   
    - Rapidly changing business environment and increasing demand for more
      network services challenge modern HFC and Cable TV network operators. At ANGA Cable
      2012, Teleste will highlight its Network Services unit, which helps operators design,
      maintain and upgrade cable networks. Teleste Network Services operates in several
      European countries and it is the leading network service company in the German
      markets. Teleste Network Services is a trusted partner with local understanding who
      knows operators reality, needs and challenges. Through close collaboration with
      customers and highly skilled workforce, Teleste Network Services helps operators lower
      network infrastructure lifespan costs and develop their business.

    World Premier: Network Genius iPad game

   
    - Network Genius iPad game, the first game ever to feature cable network
      maintenance! The game highlights in an entertaining way the benefits of the
      Intelligent Networks concept, and challenges the players to test their skills and see
      who has the wits to manage a network occasionally troubled by errors. The game works
      on iPads and is now available for free download from App Store [http://bit.ly/LhJQK ]
      (http://bit.ly/LhJQK).

    About Teleste

    Teleste is an international technology group founded in 1954, which is specialised in
broadband video and data communication systems and services. The group is active in two
business segments, Video and Broadband Solutions and Network Services; in both fields, we
are among the global leaders. Video is at the core of our business activities, with a
focus on the processing, transmission and management of video and data for operators and
public authorities who provide multiple video-related information, entertainment and
security services to end-users. Video and Broadband Solutions business segment has the
emphasis on product solutions for broadband access networks, video service platforms and
video surveillance applications. Network Services segment deliver comprehensive network
service solutions including new construction, rebuilding, upgrading, planning and
maintenance services of cable networks. In 2011 the group's net sales totalled EUR 184
million and the group employed 1319 persons at the year-end. The company has approximately
30 offices world-wide and over 90% of Teleste's net sales are generated outside Finland.
The company is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. http://www.teleste.comfor more
information.

    Press materials can be downloaded from http://www.teleste.com/anga

Source: Teleste

Press Contact: Mirkka Lamppu, Manager, Communications, +358407488719, mirkka.lamppu@teleste.com

Silicon Valley Leaders Support Asia's Largest Mobile Conference, the Global Mobile Internet Conference, to Come to Silicon Valley

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Big announcements were not limited to just WWDC this week.  GWC, the company behind the Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC), the largest mobile Internet conference in Asia, announced that it would hold its first GMIC Silicon Valley (http://www.gmic-sv.com) conference in the San Jose Convention Center on October 19th-20th.  The event will bring together an expected 5,000 mobile executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and developers from around the word.

GMIC Beijing this past May played host to over 5,000 attendees from 32 different countries and speakers such as David Roberts (CEO, Popcap Games), Phil Libin (CEO, Evernote), Pony Ma (CEO, Tencent), Naveen Tewari (CEO, InMobi), Mike McCue (CEO, Flipboard), and Robin Li (CEO, Baidu). 

GMIC SV promises to bring the same influential agenda as its sister conference in Beijing with an even greater focus on the global mobile Internet industry - talks from the industry's most influential leaders, a startup competition (G-Startup), a developer conference (AppSpace), a private industry leader meeting (G20), and exhibitions from the world's hottest mobile companies. 

"We will work with many local and global partners to create great content for mobile developers worldwide," said David Cao, President of Great Wall Club (US).

In addition to partners, the GMIC SV Advisory Board will consist of very influential mobile industry leaders who will steer the GMIC SV conference to be relevant to the needs of mobile executives, developers, entrepreneurs and investors from Silicon Valley and around the world.

    GMIC SV Advisory Board:

    Ouriel Ohayon, CEO,
     AppsFire                Duncan Logan, Founder, RocketSpace
    Christopher Kassulke,     Vijay Sharma, Chairman, One97
     CEO, HandyGames          Communications
    Jeff Haynie, CEO,
     Appcelerator            Jeff Clavier, Managing Partner, SoftTech VC
    Abhinav Mathur, CEO,      Akio Tanaka, Managing Partner, Infinity
     Spice Mobile             Venture Partners
    Lei Jun, CEO, Xiaomi     Tim Chang, Managing Director, Mayfield Fund
    Danny Wirianto, CEO,      Fritz Demopolous, Managing Director, Queens
     Mindtalk                 Road Capital
    Chris Dury, CEO, Getjar   Victor Tong, Managing Director, Webplus
                              Ventures
    Yu Yongfu, CEO, UCWeb     Brewer Stone, Managing Director, Pacific
                              Crest Securities
    Benjamin Joffe, CEO,
     Plus 8 Star             Liu Chengmin, EVP, Tencent
    Steven Goh, CEO, Mig33   James Shen, VP, Qualcomm
    Caroline Lewko, CEO, WIP
     Connector               Ken Gullicksen, VP, Evernote
    Diana Moldavsky, CRO,
     Zeptolab                Atul Satija, VP, InMobi
    Narry Singh, Chief
     Business Guru, Outfit7  Sanjiv Parikh, Former VP, HTC
    Eric Setton, CTO, Tango  Jonathan Flesher, VP, Zynga
    Richard Robinson,
     President, Youlu        Terrance Phillips, VP, Silicon Valley Bank
    Ajay Mishra, Co-
     Founder, MobileIron     Jack Jia, Partner, GSR Ventures
The conference where Rovio (Angry Birds) and Evernote officially launched their products in China is coming this October to the U.S., and it will be the largest mobile Internet event The Valley has ever seen.

Please contact info@gmic-sv.com or visit http://www.gmic-sv.com for further information.

SOURCE  Great Wall Club Inc

Great Wall Club Inc

Web Site: http://www.gmic-sv.com

National Technical Systems Announces Acquisition of Garwood Laboratories

Purchases Long-Time Competitor in Key Southern California Region

CALABASAS, Calif., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- National Technical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTSC) (NTS), a leading provider of testing and engineering services, announced today that it has acquired all the outstanding shares of stock of privately-held Garwood Laboratories Inc.  Based in Southern California, Garwood is a full-service product certification lab for the commercial, defense, space, medical, aviation and transportation industries.

Garwood will be operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTS. It currently has two Southern California locations: one located in Pico Rivera in Los Angeles County, and the other in San Clemente in south Orange County within close proximity to San Diego County. 

"Garwood offers us a natural fit in terms of synergies with customers and services and will enable us to extend our reach throughout the Southern California region, which is a key geographical area for us," said President and CEO William C. McGinnis. "In addition, the acquisition of long time competitor Garwood Laboratories increases our market share and adds several new clients in the aerospace, defense, telecom and commercial electronics markets. The addition of the Garwood employee base augments our top-flight teams of engineers, technicians and management with an exceptional and complementary group of talent."

"Combining Garwood with NTS was the best choice for us," said Jim Armstrong, Garwood President and CEO.  "NTS clearly has the best strategic fit as it relates to our clients and employees.  In the recent years, my employees and I have established a friendly relationship with NTS' management team. I believe our clients will continue to realize the benefits they have enjoyed from Garwood, along with the many additional capabilities offered by NTS.  I look forward to supporting our clients, employees and new friends at NTS in achieving a successful integration."   

The purchase of Garwood Laboratories marks the third NTS acquisition in the past 12 months. In July 2011, NTS purchased Rockford, IL-based Ingenium Testing, a leading product compliance and engineering services provider, adding an advanced testing facility, solid customer base and a presence in the important Chicago region. In September, NTS purchased Pittsfield, MA-based Lightning Technologies Inc., an internationally recognized engineering services and testing laboratory specializing in the field of lightning protection.

About Garwood Laboratories
Garwood Laboratories offers complete reliability testing for the certification of components and systems. The Company has provided valued, state-of-the-art testing services with core competencies including EMI/EMC, Mechanical/Fluids, Dynamics and Environmental technologies as a well respected brand since 1954.

About National Technical Systems
National Technical Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of testing and engineering services to the aerospace, defense, telecommunications, automotive and high technology markets. Through a world-wide network of resources, NTS provides full product life-cycle support, offering world class design engineering, compliance, testing, certification, quality registration and program management. For additional information about NTS, visit the Company's website at http://www.nts.com or call 800-270-2516.

Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release that relate to future plans, events or performance, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with uncertainties pertaining to customer orders, demand for services and products, development of markets for the companies' services and products and other risks identified in the companies' SEC filings. Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The companies undertake no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding National Technical Systems' business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report or Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.

    Contact: Allen & Caron Inc                      National Technical Systems
    Jill Bertotti (investors)                       Aaron Cohen (corporate)
    jill@allencaron.com                             aaron.cohen@nts.com
    Len Hall (media)                                (818) 591-0776
    len@allencaron.com                              Doug Briskie (technical)
    (949) 474-4300                                  doug.briskie@nts.com
                                                    (818) 591-0776
SOURCE  National Technical Systems, Inc.

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National Technical Systems, Inc.

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

Heckler Sports Launches To Bring Sports Enthusiasts Together

A place for real sports fans to share sports news, heckle live games and really get in the game

BERKELEY, Calif., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for NBA Finals comes Heckler Sports, the first comprehensive all sports social network that also allows fans to heckle one another in real-time. Heckler Sports is not just another sports site. It has been built from the ground up to be the sports social network upon which other sports sites, publications, leagues, teams, athletes and individual users can share content.

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Backed by former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown and former NFL Pro-Bowler Everson Walls, the LIVE feature on the platform provides fans and athletes the excitement and banter of the stadium right at their fingertips. Wherever you're enjoying the game - whether it's from the stadium, the airport, a local bar stool or the comfort of a couch - you'll never miss a high five moment or an opportunity to bash a bad call again. Heckler is the best place to breakdown plays, heckle other fans, and follow your favorite teams and games easily on your computer or mobile device. With Heckler, you can heckle and rally friends to join in on the action during a game in real-time.

"I am so thrilled to be a part of Heckler Sports," said Tim Brown, legendary NFL wide receiver. "Wherever I plan to watch a game, I have a whole community of friends and fans at my fingertips to enjoy the game with. It's like having the excitement of the stadium in my living room."

More than a sports news site, the SPORTS BAR feature makes Heckler the perfect place to engage with sports news socially, reacting with friends and sharing their love for the game with fellow fans from all over the world. Additionally, you can add photos and highlights from your office baseball team or share a YouTube video of your daughter's first soccer game with your family and friends.

"The future of social networking is in shared interests," said Baayan Bakari, CEO and co-founder of Heckler Sports. "Sports are meant to be social - whether fans are cheering from the stands, gathering at a local sports bar, or playing in their own sports league. People want to do more than just watch the game - they want to discuss it, share their excitement with other enthusiasts and really be a part of the action. Heckler makes this all possible."

Heckler Features:

    --  Heckler Live. View upcoming events as well as other games that are
        trending on Heckler, and rally friends to join. Once the game is live,
        heckle rivals and discuss the game with friends. The conversation is
        also available on iPhone, so take it anywhere!
    --  Heckler Sports Bar. Features sports headlines that are easily shared
        with fans and available for comment. View what friends are doing on
        Heckler Sports and choose from five different reactions to respond. Post
        comments, pictures, links, or videos and join the conversation!
    --  Heckler Locker. Create a profile to include your personal sports
        interests, display your favorite teams, and show off your bio and
        pictures. Search and connect with profiles from fellow fans, friends and
        athletes.
Never miss an opportunity to heckle again. The roar of the crowd is at your fingertips, so get in the game.

    --  Website: http://www.hecklersports.com
    --  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/hecklersports
    --  Twitter: @HecklerSports
About Heckler Sports

Heckler Sports is THE SPORTS SOCIAL NETWORK! From heckling your rivals during a big sporting event to sharing pictures and videos of a little league game, Heckler Sports is the best place to share the thrill and agony of the sports you love. Get instant updates during live sporting events from your friends, professional and college athletes, sports writers and commentators. Top sports news headlines and your own sports commentary are instantly made social as you react to the stories, links and videos with your friends. Build profiles to share your love for the game and boast about your own sporting achievements by sharing stats, workouts, and upcoming events. Visit http://www.hecklersports.com for more information.

Media Contact:
Jamie Walker

(510) 502-2981
jamiemkwalker@gmail.com

SOURCE  Heckler Sports

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Toshiba TEC's new e-STUDIO2550CSE Series MFPs are Small but Mighty

CHERTSEY, England, June 12, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Toshiba TEC UK Imaging Systems has announced its highly anticipated e-STUDIO2550CSE
series A3 colour multifunction products (MFP), which set a new industry benchmark by
offering high-end technology and a compact design at a highly competitive price point.

    Part of the company's industry leading Document Manager range, they are the smallest
A3 colour products in their class. Suitable for any type of organisation they can output
in monochrome or colour at printing speeds up to 25 ppm and colour scanning up to 50 ppm.
Online paper capacity can reach up to 2,900 sheets from up to five different paper
sources.

    Although small in size these MFPs are big on workflow integration and have web based
services as standard. Toshiba TEC's e-BRIDGE X controller technology supports access to
Google Docs, Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Exchange via optional workflow connectors,
while e-Filing functionality offers over 10,000 one-touch templates to help process and
store documents. Other innovative software solutions supported by the e-STUDIO2550CSE
series include Drivve | Image, which streamlines MFP document capturing processes by
creating automated scan profiles with predefined document filing, or flexible scan
profiles with customised indexing.

    The protection of confidential and vital information has never has been more important
than it is today and Toshiba's SE models incorporate Toshiba TEC's unique Secure Erase
Drive (SED) technology that makes unauthorised access to information impossible. With
virtually no loss of performance all data is encrypted and, in addition, the SED knows
which device it has been built into and will allow only this system to access the data. If
the SED is removed and connected to another device authentication will fail and the
encryption key is automatically deleted.

    Total cost of ownership has been a key objective in developing these exciting new
products, resulting in a reduction in time spent on service, with labour costs greatly
reduced thanks to a simplified service model. The e-STUDIO2550CSE series has been
developed to greatly reduce the down time of the device during maintenance, increasing the
uptime at the customer's site. As well as featuring low power consumption, as part of
Toshiba TEC's Carbon Zero Scheme all carbon emissions produced during the manufacture of
these devices are entirely offset.

Source: Toshiba TEC UK Imaging Systems

For further information email Chris Mills at Toshiba Tec: chris.mills@toshibatec.co.uk; Editor's Note: For images please contact linda@henley.co.uk, - +44(0)1491-570970

Phasor Solutions and TowerJazz Demonstrate Paradigm Shift in Multi-Billion Dollar Satellite Communications and Radar Market

Phasor develops world's first communication on the move with novel phased arrays; multiple transceiver ICs manufactured by TowerJazz

Launching new phased array technology at Farnborough International Airshow July 9-13

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. and LONDON, June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader and Phasor Solutions, today announced a new phased array technology for communications on the move using SiGe process platforms from TowerJazz. Phasor is targeting the multi-billion dollar satellite communications and radar market with a unique, ground breaking design that provides order of magnitude improvement over competing solutions. Phasor recently demonstrated a proprietary technology which allows moving vehicles (aircraft, ships or trucks) to communicate with stationary satellites, or antennas that track moving satellites, with no moving parts. Technically, the system is able to self-align to a desired signal source and track it in real time, which has never been done before.

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Phasor is utilizing TowerJazz's high performance 155GHz SiGe BiCMOS process (SBC18HX) to manufacture its innovative transceiver chipset for mobile broadband service on moving platforms such as trains, manned and unmanned airplanes, and military vehicles.  Phasor chose TowerJazz's SiGe BiCMOS process over traditional GaAs solutions used in phased array radar due to its ability to operate in the required 12GHz to 15GHz band and for its integration capabilities allowing for multiple analog and digital functions to be integrated into a single chip.  As a result, TowerJazz's process provides for a reduction in component count, cost and complexities associated with multiple discrete devices.

Over the past 50 years, conventional phased arrays followed a similar system design. Phasor offers the opportunity to rethink the system design, providing massive efficiencies in cost. Phasor chips include all the radio frequency functions (amplifiers, oscillators) and phase shifting circuits, as well as the logic and data modulation/demodulation required. This groundbreaking approach to phased array technology aims to reduce costs by over 10x and provide added value such as a flat design (less than 1 inch high), conformal to any surface, modular approach, and high reliability as there are no moving parts. One of Phasor's initial targets is wireless internet access on trains, an estimated available market of over 500 million users worldwide, however airborne satcoms and other Comms-On-The-Move (COTM) applications are likely to be larger markets.

The SBC18HX process offered by TowerJazz includes high performance 0.18-micron SiGe bipolar and high quality passive elements combined with high density 0.18-micron CMOS, well-suited for high-speed networking and millimeter wave applications. This leading edge process achieves an Ft of 155GHz and an Fmax of 200GHz, an optimal choice for a variety of high frequency applications.  Six layers of metal are standard with deep trench and metal resistor options. 

"Phasor is carving the way for the next decades of phased arrays by providing a paradigm shift in satellite communications. It took the industry over 40 years to develop phased arrays which are typically expensive to buy and to operate. But now, with the invaluable support of our partners, and in particular TowerJazz, we have been able to deliver semiconductors which provide an order of magnitude reduction in costs compared to current solutions," said David Garrood, Managing Director, Phasor Solutions.  "Phasor has been able to achieve this milestone with the support of the TowerJazz team and relying on the stability and performance of its SBC18HX process." 

"We are pleased to continue working with Phasor to enable this novel product. Our advanced SiGe BiCMOS technology provides higher integration at lower cost than GaAs solutions, allowing cost-effective satellite communications on the move to be realized," said Dr. Marco Racanelli, Senior Vice President and General Manager for the RF & High Performance Analog and Aerospace & Defense Business Groups at TowerJazz.  "Together, we have begun volume manufacturing to enable a high gain antenna, which consists of 20,000 chips. In addition, we continue to invest in advanced SiGe and recently announced our latest process, SBC18H3, which supports devices with speeds of 270GHz and offers a path for further performance, power, and noise improvement in next-generation products."

Phasor Solutions will be launching the new phased array product at the Farnborough International Airshow in England on July 9-13, 2012 in Hall 3 - Booth D22.

About Phasor Solutions
Phasor Solutions was founded by Anglo Scientific Ltd and Richard Mayo in 2005 to develop flat and conformal high gain antennas to fit on the roof of moving vehicles. Since then, Phasor has raised venture capital funding through a supportive pool of investors and has built a strong team around founder Richard Mayo, a very experienced circuit designer "looking for an opportunity to repeat or exceed previous success." For more information please visit http://www.phasorsolutions.com.

About TowerJazz
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ: TSEM, TASE: TSEM), its fully owned U.S. subsidiary Jazz Semiconductor Ltd., and its fully owned Japanese subsidiary TowerJazz Japan, Ltd., operate collectively under the brand name TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader. TowerJazz manufactures integrated circuits with geometries ranging from 1.0 to 0.13-micron, offering a broad range of customizable process technologies including: SiGe, BiCMOS, Mixed-Signal and RFCMOS, CMOS Image Sensor, Power Management (BCD), and Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) as well as CMOS and MEMS capabilities. TowerJazz also offers a world-class design enablement platform that complements its sophisticated technology and enables a quick and accurate design cycle. In addition, TowerJazz provides (TOPS) Technology Optimization Process Services to IDMs as well as fabless companies that need to expand capacity, or progress from an R&D line to a production line. To provide multi-fab sourcing, TowerJazz maintains two manufacturing facilities in Israel, one in the U.S., and one in Japan with additional capacity available in China through manufacturing partnerships. For more information, please visit http://www.towerjazz.com.

Safe Harbor Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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    For TowerJazz:              For Phasor:

    Media Contact:              Company Contact:
    --------------              ----------------
    Lauri Julian                David Garrood
    (949) 715-3049                                            +44 1531 651 248
    lauri.julian@towerjazz.com  d.garrood@phasorsolutions.com

    Investor Relations Contact:
    ---------------------------
    Noit Levi
    +972 4 604 7066
    noit.levi@towerjazz.com
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Bodog88 Mahjong Product Enjoys 'Dream Start'

LONDON, June 12, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Bodog88's recent release of Mahjong Logic's online product has overwhelmed both
operator and software supplier in its first week of operation.

    Jonas Alm, Mahjong Logic CEO, commented: "We were always excited to start working with
Bodog88 and knew their growth in Asia was huge but until you flick the switch you never
really know if customers are going to take to a new product but the early signs are beyond
promising. The sign up rate is the fastest we've seen to date."

    Robert Gustafsson, Managing Director of Bodog88.com, added: "Our soft launch last week
surprised us all with so many early adopters and now as we prepare to start marketing the
product properly we are having to revise all targets and I am happy to say in an upwards
direction!"

    He added: "The Mahjong Logic product seems to be a perfect fit and so far we have
enjoyed a dream start to real money Mahjong [http://www.bodog88.com ] in Asia."

    About Mahjong: There is an estimated 700 million Mahjong players worldwide. Mahjong is
considered to be the national pastime game of China and is one of the most widely played
games in the world. Online gaming companies are now turning to online Mahjong as the "next
online poker" especially for their Asian players and expansion plans into the region.

Source: Bodog88.com

For further information please call:
BodogBrand.com's International Press Office (London)
on +44-7825-064-776

CorDEX Instruments Launches Intelligent Infrared Windows to Help Comply With Electrical Safety Standards

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, June 12, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    New technology and industry-leading smartphone app will significantly cut inspection
times and streamline monitoring process

    CorDEX Instruments [http://www.irwindows.com ] has designed and manufactured a brand
new range of Intelligent Infrared Windows which will increase the speed and effectiveness
of electrical infrared inspection and thermal imaging and also significantly reduce costs.

    The company's IW3000 and IW4000 Infrared (IR) Windows will help companies comply with
NFPA70E electrical safety standards and are fully certified and tested to UL50, UL50V and
UL1558 and take inspection and predictive maintenance to a new level of safety, efficiency
and accuracy.

    IR windows allow engineers to inspect hundreds of electrical connections and
components through a data collection point, while never opening the energised electrical
equipment. Modern IR windows are designed to protect against the risk of arc flash hazards
which can pose significant safety challenges wherever industrial electrical equipment is
used. An arc flash is a type of electrical explosion which can be triggered by a variety
of electro-mechanical and accidental causes.

    To coincide with the launch, CorDEX has also developed a smartphone app which for the
first time allows engineers to use the company's specialist software during IR Window
inspections in the field.

    CorDEX has built a strong reputation of developing and manufacturing products which
are made for hazardous environments and its Intelligent IR windows allow inspections to be
carried out with minimum fuss and without the need to shut down the equipment or use bulky
protective clothing while it is live.

    Business Development Director, Marcus Halliday, said: "As electrical equipment is
upgraded around the world to meet modern industry standards the need for effective
electrical infrared inspection and thermal imaging will continue to grow.

    "Our IW series of Intelligent Infrared Windows has been developed and tested to the
highest industry standards and combined with our industry-leading software and smartphone
app will save valuable time in the field as well as make the monitoring process more
efficient and cost effective."

    CorDEX's Intelligent IR Windows use a unique and simple quarter turn fixing and
spring-loaded hinged cover which dramatically reduces the time spent on regular
inspections and saves up to ten seconds per window when compared with some competitors.
They are also completely removable and reusable, helping to reduce future capital costs.

    The windows are also supplied with downloadable CorDEX CONNECT(TM) and RoutePLANNIR(TM
) software packages which give users the ability to, track, monitor and correct data
collected from individual windows. Using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and barcode
features, engineers can also input and log readings, calibration maps and algorithms
against individual windows or access specific transmission correction figures, create
maintenance scheduling and plan inspection routes.

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

    The app's transmission function also allows the user to obtain IW Series Window
specific transmission data by entering the windows' serial code or scanning the barcode.
Temperature readings for the windows can be recorded manually to obtain the transmission
correction. Users can also use the app to contact a CorDEX representative should they
require any assistance.

    CorDEX Instruments has developed a range of bespoke hand-held technologies ideally
suited to the hazardous environments of the energy industry. Manufactured in the UK to the
highest possible standards, its intrinsically safe and explosion-proof equipment
eliminates the need for shutdown or hot work permits in Non Destructive Testing (NDT) and
inspection.

    CorDEX has a network of distributors across the North America, South America, Africa,
Australasia, Europe, South East Asia and the Middle East. For more information, visit
http://www.irwindows.com

Source: CorDEX Instruments

News release issued on behalf of CorDEX Instruments by the BIG Partnership. For more information contact account executive Ross Anderson on Tel: +44(0)01224-615011 or email ross.anderson@bigpartnership.co.uk

Verdiem Offers Free IT Energy Management Subscription To Cisco EnergyWise Customers

LONDON, June 12, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Customers Can Take Advantage of Verdiem's Leading Energy Management Tool during the
Lifecycle of the Switch

    Today, Verdiem [http://www.verdiem.com ] announced the availability of the Verdiem
EnergyWise Accelerator as part of the Cisco EnergyWise Fast-Track program - a free
subscription to the Verdiem Surveyor IT energy management solution for Cisco Catalyst 3K-
and 4K-series switch customers.

    The Verdiem EnergyWise Accelerator provides visibility into the energy usage across an
organization's fleet of information and communications technology (ICT) devices. For as
long as the organization runs a Cisco Network with Cisco EnergyWise, it can freely monitor
the energy consumption of its network equipment and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) devices such
as IP phones and wireless access points. For these same devices, organizations can control
energy usage to lower energy costs for up to one year. Also for one year, Cisco customers
can monitor their entire PC fleet's energy usage and enforce power saving policies for up
to 1,000 PCs. Savings range from 30 to 50 percent which quickly adds up to thousands, if
not millions, of dollars in energy savings.

    "Enterprise-wide monitoring of energy usage with granularity for different device
types is important to establish a baseline energy profile. Once baselines are created,
businesses can lower operating costs by controlling the energy consumption of ICT devices,
particularly the PC, which is the number one consumer of IT energy. With the Accelerator,
Verdiem Surveyor now makes the PC a full-featured EnergyWise device," said John
Scumniotales, president and CEO of Verdiem. "The Verdiem EnergyWise Accelerator gives
Cisco customers a convenient way to evaluate EnergyWise and to begin to realize the
impressive reductions in energy expenditures from their PC fleet and other ICT devices."

    As part of the Verdiem EnergyWise Accelerator, Surveyor 6 extends its leading
EnergyWise support with a solution for hot-plugging of Cisco EnergyWise connected PCs.
Hot-plugging allows mobile laptop users to securely reconnect and automatically rejoin a
Cisco EnergyWise network as they change their physical location.

    About Verdiem

    Verdiem Surveyor enables customers to centrally control and reduce the energy used by
PCs, Macs, and network devices running Cisco EnergyWise without impacting end users. More
than 600 corporations, government agencies and universities have deployed Surveyor on
nearly 2 million devices. Based in Seattle, Verdiem is backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield
& Byers. http://www.verdiem.com.

   
    Contact:
    Cheryl Billson
    Cheryl.billson@commacomms.com
    +44(0)7791-720460

Source: Verdiem

New EPSON Expression Home XP-400 Small-in-One Delivers Superior Performance and Tablet, Smartphone Printing with EPSON Connect

LONG BEACH, Calif., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, Inc. today announced the EPSON Expression® Home XP-400 Small-in-One(TM) printer, featuring all-in-one performance in a sleek compact footprint. Delivering an intuitive and abundant feature-set, the sub-$100 wireless Small-in-One offers a 2.5" color LCD with touch panel, built-in memory card slots for easy PC-free photo printing and instant-dry DURABrite® Ultra ink. In addition, the Expression XP-400 is equipped with EPSON Connect(TM), Apple® AirPrint(TM) and Google Cloud Print(TM) for convenient wireless printing on-the-go from smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.(1)

"The Expression XP-400 is unique because it delivers powerful performance in a simple, space-saving design that complements any space," said Stacey Tieu, product manager, Consumer Ink Jets, Epson America, Inc. "It delivers high quality printing perfect for everyday projects and provides the convenience of printing from anywhere, whether from  tablets or smartphones using EPSON Connect mobile printing technology."

The new Expression XP-400 offers busy households and students superior performance with exceptional features at an affordable price. Its built-in Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM)  n allows multiple users to print at faster speeds and broader ranges.(2) The Expression XP-400 also offers convenient scanning and copying, advanced image enhancement tools, and all-pigment DURABrite Ultra ink for crisp documents and lab-quality photos.

EPSON Connect Mobile Printing
Epson offers several ways to print from tablets and smartphones with EPSON Connect. Users can conveniently print documents, photos, e-mail, and web pages from their home or office, even across the globe with the new Expression XP-400, and a smartphone, tablet or computer.

    --  Email Print - Remotely send documents and photos directly to an EPSON
        printer's unique e-mail address to easily print from a smartphone or
        other mobile device
    --  EPSON iPrint((TM)) - Print web pages, Microsoft Office documents,
        photos, and PDFs over a wireless network with this free app; also scan
        and save files on a mobile device, send it as an e-mail or upload it to
        a cloud service such as Box.net, Dropbox, Evernote® or Google Docs(TM)
    --  Apple AirPrint - Print emails, photos, web pages, and documents from an
        iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch®; no software, drivers or cables to
        connect
    --  Google Cloud Print - Print from an Android smartphone or tablet with a
        Gmail or Google Docs account and other supported apps; also print from
        Chromebooks and the Google Chrome browser
Additional Expression XP-400 Features:

    --  High-quality scanning up to 2400 dpi
    --  One-touch, standalone color and black and white copying
    --  Corrects over- and under-exposed digital photos automatically
    --  Removes red eye with one click
    --  Restores old, faded, discolored photos back to their original brilliance
    --  Standalone BorderFree® photo printing in popular sizes and layouts,
        including 2-up, 4-up or 8-up on a page
    --  DURABrite Ultra pigment ink produces smudge, fade and water resistance
        output
    --  Individual ink cartridges to replace only the color needed
    --  Standard and high-capacity (XL) black and color ink cartridges
        accommodate various printing needs Saves up to 50 percent paper supply
        with manual, two-sided printing(3)
    --  Eco-friendly features, including ENERGY STAR® qualified, RoHS compliant
        and designed to be recycled(4)
Pricing and Availability
The EPSON Expression Home XP-400 ($99.99*) will be available in June through major computer, office and electronic superstores, a variety of retail stores nationwide and Epson's retail site, http://www.epsonstore.com. For more information, please visit http://www.epson.com.

About Epson
Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and 3LCD projectors to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 75,000 employees in 97 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. To learn more about Epson, please visit http://global.epson.com.

You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (http://facebook.com/EpsonAmerica), Twitter (http://twitter.com/EpsonAmerica and http://twitter.com/EpsonEducation) and YouTube (http://youtube.com/EpsonTV).

Specifications are subject to change without notice. EPSON, DURABrite and Expression are registered trademarks, EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark, and EPSON Connect and EPSON iPrint are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. BorderFree is a registered trademark, and Small-in-One is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks

(1) Visit http://www.epson.com/connect for a list of all supported printers and all-in-ones

(2) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n certified, level of performance subject to the range of the router being used.

(3) Some applications and/or functions may not be supported by Mac(®).

(4)( )See our website for convenient and reasonable recycling options at http://www.epson.com/recycle.

SOURCE  Epson America, Inc.

Epson America, Inc.

CONTACT: Caroline Zubieta of Epson America, Inc., +1-562-290-4026, Caroline_Zubieta@ea.epson.com, or Cheryl Seaberg of Walt & Company, +1-408-369-7200, ext. 2981, cseaberg@walt.com

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

NETGEAR Showcases Industry's First 802.11ac Cable Gateway

NETGEAR will demonstrate industry leading products including DOCSIS3.0 Gateways with 24 x 8 channel bonding and 802.11ac wireless delivering connectivity up to three times faster than 802.11n

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NETGEAR(®), Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR), a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, today announced that it will showcase several innovative solutions for cable operators, including a groundbreaking DOCSIS3.0 gateway integrated with 802.11ac wireless technology, at the ANGA Cable show taking place June 12- 14 in Cologne, Germany. In addition, NETGEAR will also demonstrate its 24 x 8 channel bonded DOCSIS(®)/Euro-DOCSIS  gateway to support up to 1.2Gbps downstream and 320Mbps upstream data rate.

The NETGEAR 802.11ac DOCSIS3.0 gateway supports wireless connectivity that is up to three times faster than today's 802.11n routers. With multiple antennae and dual band WiFi, the cable gateway increases the coverage area for HD streaming in the home while enabling consumers to download web content from any device in the home significantly faster than it would take on a similar 802.11n device.

The upcoming 802.11ac wireless standard is the world's fastest WiFi, providing gigabit WiFi speeds allowing for web content to download faster, and large video or music files to synch more quickly. The increased speed of 802.11ac technology is ideal for mobile devices, like smartphones and tablets, by providing up to three times the performance for a similar amount of battery consumption of devices utilizing the current 802.11n WiFi standard.

Other advanced features of the NETGEAR 802.11ac DOCSIS3.0 cable gateway include:

    --  NETGEAR Genie(®): This app for PCs, Macs, iOS and Android(®)
        smartphones and tablets enables home users to control, monitor, repair,
        and manage their home networks easily through a simple, elegant
        dashboard.
    --  Guest network access: The NETGEAR Genie app makes setting up a guest
        network simple. Guests and visitors can go online through the gateway
        without the need for secure login information. The guest network also
        prevents users from seeing and accessing a household's computers,
        printers, storage devices and other home network devices.
    --  ReadySHARE(®) USB Storage ACCESS: Easy shared access from any computer
        in your home network to external USB storage connected to the gateway.
    --  Media Server-DLNA: The DOCSIS3.0 cable gateway is DLNA ready and can
        stream to any DLNA compatible device in your house, including the latest
        Smart TVs, Blu-ray(®) players, media players, game consoles, handheld
        devices, tablets and more.
    --  NETGEAR Live Parental Controls: Centralized, flexible, and reliable
        parental control solution for all the devices on the network, including
        Macs, Windows PCs, smartphones and tablets, for a safe online
        environment for children and teenagers. No subscription is required.
    --  IPv6 Ready: Supporting IPv6 on both DOCSIS(®) and LAN.
    --  Packet Cable/EuroPacket Cable 1.1 and PacketCable 2.0 scalable.
NETGEAR is also showcasing its most advanced cable gateway that supports 24 x 8 DOCSIS3.0 channel bonding to support up to 1.2Gbps downstream and 320Mbps upstream data rates. This translates to up to three times higher data rate on the downstream compared to currently deployed products. These higher speeds enable advanced services for the residential and business customers of cable operators, resulting in additional revenue opportunities for the operators.

"Cable operators are increasingly being asked to address two critical challenges - superior wireless connectivity in-home and competition from FTTH technologies. NETGEAR's next generation cable gateway solutions are designed to help our cable operator customers squarely address these challenges," said Michael Clegg, Sr. VP and GM, Service Provider business unit at NETGEAR. "With 802.11ac now a reality, in-home WiFi connectivity is set for a quantum leap and will revolutionize the way we consume content wirelessly. NETGEAR's leadership in the industry, and collaboration with key partners, enables us to introduce the innovative solutions that our cable customers require to successfully meet their subscribers' expectations."

More Information

NETGEAR is located by Stand 10.1 / V20 at the Cologne Fair Grounds Hall 10, Cologne, Germany. Experts from NETGEAR will be available to answer questions.

About NETGEAR, Inc.

NETGEAR (NASDAQGM: NTGR) is a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers. For consumers, the company makes high performance, dependable and easy to use home networking, storage and digital media products to connect people with the Internet and their content and devices. For businesses, NETGEAR provides networking, storage and security solutions without the cost and complexity of big IT. The company also supplies top service providers with retail proven, whole home solutions for their customers. NETGEAR products are built on a variety of proven technologies such as wireless, Ethernet and Powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. NETGEAR products are sold in approximately 29,000 retail locations around the globe, and through approximately 41,000 value-added resellers. The company's headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in 25 countries. NETGEAR is an ENERGY STAR® partner. More information is available at http://www.NETGEAR.com or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR at http://twitter.com/NETGEAR and http://www.facebook.com/NETGEAR.

© 2012 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, NETGEAR Genie, and ReadySHARE are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc., and Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Blu-ray is a registered trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), registered in the United States and other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for NETGEAR, Inc.: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning NETGEAR's business and the expected performance characteristics, specifications, reliability, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses, user feedback and market position of NETGEAR's products and technology are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following: the actual price, performance and ease of use of NETGEAR's products may not meet the price, performance and ease of use requirements of customers; product performance may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions; failure of products may under certain circumstances cause permanent loss of end user data; new viruses or Internet threats may develop that challenge the effectiveness of security features in NETGEAR's products; the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology; the impact and pricing of competing products; and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Part II - Item 1A. Risk Factors," pages 40 through 58, in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2012. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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CONTACT: U.S. Media, Claudia Oropeza, Weber Shandwick for NETGEAR, +1-408-685-0618, coropeza@webershandwick.com, or U.S. Sales Inquiries, +1-408-907-8000, sales@netgear.com, or U.S. Customer Inquiries, 1-888-NETGEAR

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

NHN Japan Releases New Windows (R) Phone Version of LINE, Free-Calling and Free-Messaging App

TOKYO, June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NHN Japan Corporation announced on June 12 the release of the Windows (R) Phone version of LINE, its free-calling and free-messaging app. Using "Metro UI" featuring an intuitive design allowing for greater operability, NHN Japan is strengthening the cross-platform integration of its services.

http://naverland.naver.jp/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/LINEforWP.jpg

LINE is a smartphone app which allows users to enjoy free calls and messages to one another, both nationally and internationally, regardless of which mobile network provider they are using. It is currently used in over 230 countries with the total number of active users exceeding 40 million worldwide (18 million in Japan). 

This new version makes use of the unique Windows (R) Phone user-interface system, Metro UI, which increases user friendliness and promotes stress-free communication by arranging text for increased clarity, as well as introducing sideways menu scrolling for ease of access, a distinctive characteristic of Windows (R) Phone. Although the release of this version will feature the all-important messaging function, it will not include the free-calling function. NHN Japan plans to add this function in the near future.

The Windows (R) Phone version is seen as a welcome addition to the current versions of LINE which are available on iPhone, Android, feature-phones and PCs as well as a browser version for smart-tablets. NHN Japan hopes to increase the strength of its mobile messenger service by making it available across all platforms and devices.

-- LINE - Windows (R) Phone Summary
App Name: LINE (http://line.naver.jp/)
System Requirements: Windows (R) Phone 7.5 or higher
Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese (simplified/traditional), Korean
App Price: Free
Download from: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/a18daaa9-9a1c-4064-91dd-794644cd88e7

--"Metro UI" Image
http://naverland.naver.jp/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/LINEmetroUI.jpg

About NHN Japan Corporation
NHN Japan is the local affiliate of South Korea's premier Internet company, NHN Corporation. NHN Japan is headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, with Akira Morikawa as CEO.

SOURCE  NHN Japan Corporation

NHN Japan Corporation

CONTACT: Fumiko Hayashi, PR Room, Web Services Business Division, NHN Japan Corporation, Tel: +81-70-5077-6073 (Japanese only), Email: Webservice-PR@nhn.com

Web Site: http://line.naver.jp

Verizon Wireless Expands Its 4G LTE Network On The Big Island Of Hawai'i

Nation's Largest 4G LTE Network Growing Fast, Covering More Than 2/3 of U.S. Population

HONOLULU, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has expanded the nation's largest 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network on the Big Island.  The expanded 4G LTE network enables customers in more parts of the Big Island to use their wireless devices to surf the Web, listen to music, stream live video, take advantage of thousands of applications, and stay in touch with family and friends, all with speeds up to 10 times faster than before.

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE service is currently available in Hilo, Keaau, Mountain View, and Pahoa. With the network expansion, residents in the following areas have access to the nation's fastest 4G network:

    --  Kailua-Kona
    --  Honokohau
    --  Keauhou
    --  Kealakekua
    --  Captain Cook
    --  South Kohala resorts including Hilton, Marriott, Mauna Lani, and Hapuna
    --  Waikoloa
    --  Waikoloa Village
"The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network brings customers blazingly fast wireless data service that covers more than two-thirds of the nation," said Russ Preite, region president for Verizon Wireless.  "With the 4G LTE network, customers can leverage the speed and connectivity through a variety of 4G LTE devices to connect with family, friends and colleagues, and continue to push the boundaries of communication."

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is available to more than two-thirds of the U.S. population in 258 markets across the country and offers more than six times the geographic coverage of its nearest competitor's 4G LTE network.  Verizon Wireless customers looking to experience the nation's fastest 4G network can choose from the largest selection of 4G LTE devices, ranging from tablets, mobile hotspots, smartphones and more, including the new DROID INCREDIBLE 4G LTE by HTC, available in stores and online in the coming weeks.

In real-world, fully loaded network environments, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE customers should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network and a list of current markets.

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: Heidi Flato, Verizon Wireless, 925.279.6545, Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com

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

MEET THE SAVAGES: OLIVER STONE'S "INTERROGATION VIDEOS" HIT THE WEB FOR THE UPCOMING THRILLER

LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

    WHAT:   Three-time Academy-Award(R) winner Oliver Stone directs a compelling and
            provocative video series featuring the all-star cast from Universal Pictures'
            upcoming ferocious thriller, SAVAGES.  Every Friday through release, an exclusive
            new interrogation video will be available at select partner sites.

            In each episode, Stone separately cross-examines the five principal characters
            from the film: Elena (Salma Hayek), the merciless queen of the Mexican Baja
            Cartel; Lado (Benicio DelToro), her brutal enforcer; Chon (Taylor Kitsch), a
            former Navy SEAL and ex-mercenary; his best friend, Ben (Aaron Johnson), a
            peaceful and charitable Buddhist; and O (Blake Lively), Ben and Chon's
            breathtaking muse.

    WHO:    SAVAGESdirector Oliver Stone; cast members Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Aaron
            Johnson, Benicio Del Toro and Salma Hayek

    WHERE: Videos debut every Friday exclusively via the following partner sites:
           www.huffingtonpost.com/entertainment (Lado)
           www.la-confidential-magazine.com (Chon)
           www.complex.com (Ben)
           www.mademan.com (Elena)
           www.askmen.com (O)

           The series will also be available at http://www.savagesfilm.com.

    WHEN:  Every Friday beginning June 8, until Friday, July 6, 2012

           SAVAGES opens on July 6, 2012.
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CONTACT: Lindsey Turner, Universal Pictures, +1-818-777-4758, lindsey.turner@nbcuni.com

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

Ubiquity Studios To Broadcast And Host The Surfrider Foundation's International Surfing Day Web-A-Thon.

LIVE BROADCAST FROM UBIQUITY STUDIOS IN IRVINE CA FEATURING LIVE BANDS, CELEBS, PRO ATHLETES AND MUCH MORE

IRVINE, Calif., June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Ubiquity Studios is broadcasting The Surfrider Foundation's, International Surfing Day web-a-thon live from its Transmedia studios in Irvine, CA  June 20, 2012 sponsored in part by TransWorld SURF and SME.

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Influenced by the Muscular Dystrophy telethons popularized in the 60s, 70s and 80s, the ISD web-a-thon will feature a variety of guests, including pro surfers, celebrities and environmental heroes, as well as musical performances, a bikini fashion show, and dispatches from various activations around the world. Instead of being broadcast on television, the program will be streamed live on the internet using Ubiquity's patented technologies and award winning staff, and will be hosted by TransWorld SURF Editor-in-Chief Chris Cote. Joining Chris will be supermodel and swimwear mogul Susan Holmes-McKagan.

In addition to interviewing guests and covering the day's festivities, Chris and Susan will be helping the Surfrider Foundation raise funds and supporters through their annual International Surfing Day Membership Drive. A cadre of models, pro surfers and celebrities will be onsite answering phones throughout the day, signing up supporters to help the Surfrider Foundation reach their goal of 2,000 new members.

"Over the last eight years International Surfing Day has grown from a small handful of events here in the United States to more than 120 events in nearly two dozen countries worldwide," says Matt McClain, Surfrider Foundation's Director of Marketing and Communication. "This year we really wanted to step things up for those people who might not be able paddle out or to attend an event.  Now everyone everywhere can participate."

"TransWorld SURF is proud to partner with Surfrider Foundation on such a great day," says Scott Desiderio, TransWorld SURF's Events Marketing Director. "For the first time ever we get to bring ISD to life on the world wide web for everyone to participate. Go Surf then tune in and watch the fun."

"We are thrilled to contribute to this important celebration in the surf community," says Matt Patterson, VP of Marketing for SME Media. "Ubiquity Studios is the perfect showcase and platform for this event."

Ubiquity Studios GM Bryan Harpole said, "Ubiquity Studios offer all of the amenities and more to make the celebrities attending International Surf Day a success. Ubiquity will enable everyone the opportunity to participate in this prestigious event by its patented live broadcast technology."

The International Surfing Day web-a-thon begins at 9:00 AM PDT on June 20th and will run until 4:00 PM PDT. Viewers are encouraged to "tune in" to the following sites to watch the International Surfing Day web-a-thon: http://www.intlsurfingday.com, http://www.surfrider.org, http://www.surf.transworld.net and http://www.smelive.com.

About Ubiquity Broadcasting Corporation ("UBC"):
UBC is a leading multimedia company focused on the intersection of broadband and wireless platforms for enhancing the digital lifestyle. With its corporate office in Irvine, CA, UBC develops wireless and other digital applications and intellectual property for tablets, mobile phones and other devices. The company also owns and operates over 30,000 sq feet of best in class studio facilities for Transmedia production as well as the most advanced studio editing facilities available in Orange County, CA. UBC has numerous patents in mobile, video and digital applications including "video compression," broadband and wireless applications. http://www.ubiquitycorp.com

About SME
SME is the premiere vertical action sports multimedia site. SME creates, develops, and distributes original content, and both online and offline contests. SME spotlights young, up and coming athletes and artists as SME is the authentic expression of action sports, film, fashion, art and music. Visit smelive.com

About International Surfing Day
International Surfing Day is a worldwide celebration of the sport of surfing and an opportunity to give back to our coastal environments through various events organized by the Surfrider Foundation.  Founded in 2005 by Surfrider Foundation and Surfing Magazine, International Surfing Day has gone from just a handful of local observances in the United States to more than 200 events in 30 countries worldwide.  For more information on International Surfing Day, visit http://www.intlsurfingday.com.

About TransWorld SURF
Since its inception in 1999, TransWorld SURF has become the embodiment of youth, progression, and innovation. Through its print, digital, video, and event properties, TransWorld SURF is the fastest growing surf media company in the industry. Found online at transworldsurf.com. TransWorld SURF is based in Carlsbad, California, and published by TransWorld Media, the world's leading action sports media company. TransWorld is a division of Bonnier Corporation.

Bonnier Corp. (bonniercorp.com) is one of the largest consumer-publishing groups in America and is the leading media company serving passionate, highly engaged audiences, through 50 special-interest magazines and related multimedia projects and events. Bonnier Corp. is the US division of the Bonnier Group (bonnier.com), a 200-year-old family-owned media group based in Sweden with business operations in 25 countries.

For more information contact:

Marty Appel Public Relations
100 W 57 St
New York NY 10019
PH: 212 245-1772
FAX: 877 298-1932
http://www.AppelPR.com

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Zions Bancorporation Announces Plans to Auction $200 million of Senior Notes Through Zions Direct

SALT LAKE CITY, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zions Bancorporation ("Zions") today announced it plans to offer $200,000,000 of senior notes via an auction pursuant to a prospectus supplement to its prospectus dated April 4, 2011.  The public offering price and the allocation will be determined by the online auction process facilitated by Zions Direct, Inc. ("Zions Direct"), as Auction Agent.  Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. will serve as sole underwriter and sole book-running manager.

The auction is expected to open on June 12, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time and close on June 13, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  Zions intends to use the net cash proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include the redemption of the remaining Series D Preferred Stock held by the U.S. Treasury or the redemption of its senior floating rate notes due June 21, 2012.

Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation's premier financial services companies, consisting of a collection of great banks in select Western U.S. markets. Zions operates its banking businesses under local management teams and community identities through nearly 500 offices in 10 Western and Southwestern states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington. The company is a national leader in Small Business Administration lending and public finance advisory services. In addition, Zions is included in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Financial 100 indices.

The senior notes will be issued pursuant to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-173299) previously filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). The Registration Statement has been filed with the Commission and is effective. Copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained when available by contacting Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Attention: Prospectus Department, Harborside Financial Center, 100 Plaza One, Floor 2, Jersey City, New Jersey 07311-3988, telephone toll-free: 1-800-503-4611 or by email: prospectus.cpdg@db.com, or by visiting Zions Direct's auction website at http://www.zionsdirect.com, or by visiting EDGAR on the Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov.

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy senior notes of the Company or any other securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

This press release contains statements that relate to the projected or modeled performance or condition of Zions Bancorporation and elements of or affecting such performance or condition, including statements with respect to forecasts, opportunities, models, illustrations, scenarios, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, guidance, expectations, anticipations or estimates, and similar matters.  These statements constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.  Actual facts, determinations, results or achievements may differ materially from the statements provided in this presentation since such statements involve significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties.  Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to:  competitive pressures among financial institutions; economic, market and business conditions, either nationally, internationally, or locally in areas in which Zions Bancorporation conducts its operations, being less favorable than expected; changes in the interest rate environment reducing expected interest margins; changes in debt, equity and securities markets; adverse legislation or regulatory changes and/or determinations; and other factors described in Zions Bancorporation's most recent annual and quarterly reports.  In addition, the statements contained in this presentation are based on facts and circumstances as understood by management of the company on the date of this press release, which may change in the future.  Except as required by law, Zions Bancorporation disclaims any obligation to update any statements or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events, developments, determinations or understandings.

SOURCE  Zions Bancorporation

Zions Bancorporation

CONTACT: James Abbott, +1-801-844-7637

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

Class.com Expands Online Course Offerings for High School Students

DALLAS, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Class.com, one of the nation's leading providers of research-based online learning solutions, announced today that it has expanded its online course offerings for high school students through a new collaboration with eDynamic Learning. The company's offering now includes a full suite of core content courses, as well as an exciting and diverse collection of electives. In addition, the course offerings will be available for credit through Lincoln National Academy, a fully accredited virtual high school of Voyager Learning.

"Class.com partners with schools to help them establish and maintain their own distance learning programs. This partnership helps schools offer best-of-class distance and blended learning options while retaining their own students and ensuring the realization of the school's mission," says Andrew Morrison, president of Class.com and Lincoln National Academy.

These new courses include titles such as:

    --  Archeology: Detectives of the Past
    --  Criminology: Inside the Criminal Mind
    --  Digital Photography
    --  Forensic Science
    --  Gothic Literature: Monster Stories
    --  Great Minds in Science: Ideas for a New Generation
    --  International Business: Global Commerce in the 21st Century
    --  Law & Order: Introduction to Legal Studies
    --  Music Appreciation: The Enjoyment of Listening
    --  Mythology & Folklore: Legendary Tales
    --  Personal Psychology I
    --  Philosophy: The Big Picture
    --  Real World Parenting
    --  Social Problems I
    --  Sociology
    --  Veterinary Science: The Care of Animals
    --  World Religions: Exploring Diversity
"We are excited that a growing number of students will have access to our unique library of elective and career courses," said Kevin Viau, president and chief executive officer of eDynamic Learning. "Class.com students will be able to enroll in a wide variety of course options which will result in a more individualized online learning program."

About Class.com

Class.com (http://www.class.com) is an industry-leading provider of online learning solutions that partners with middle and high schools to build, expand, and support their distance learning programs. Designed to meet a school's diverse needs, Class.com programs engage students with innovative, research-based, and media-rich courseware to improve student success. Class.com offers a broad collection of NCAA-approved core courses as well as elective courses that are perfect for alternative education, credit recovery, dropout prevention, and accelerated learning. Class.com can also provide instructional support with state-certified teachers teaching in their endorsed subject areas.

About Voyager Learning

Dedicated to the success of every student, Voyager Learning (http://www.voyagerlearning.com) is the nation's most comprehensive provider of research-based intervention and online learning solutions--including curriculum products, personalized professional development, and school improvement/turnaround services. With the ultimate goal of advancing student achievement, Voyager Learning partners with preK-12 schools to build teaching and leadership capacity, expand their reach, and accelerate struggling students to grade-level proficiency. Voyager Learning is a member of Cambium Learning® Group (Nasdaq: ABCD).

About eDynamic Learning

Calgary-based eDynamic Learning (http://www.edynamiclearning.com) publishes online electives that provide an exciting and academically meaningful online student learning experience. Our unique and contemporary accredited courses feature next generation instructional design, professional audio narrations, and engaging interactive activities. Schools across the country have discovered how eDynamic Learning can successfully address the educational needs of today's diverse and growing online student population.

CONTACT: Shannan Overbeck, 1-214-932-9476

SOURCE  Class.com

Class.com

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

Cricket Introduces its Cricket Products Into Kmart Locations Nationwide

~ Continuation of Strategic Expansion Plan Company Begun Last Year

~~ Award-Winning Muve Music Service Available Now

SAN DIEGO, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LEAP) today announced the introduction of Muve Music and all-inclusive nationwide Cricket monthly voice products into more than 1,200 Kmart stores nationwide. These products are available now, and further enable Cricket to bring its industry-leading value proposition to an expanded nationwide audience.  The introduction into Kmart locations nationwide is a continuation of Cricket's major retail expansion begun last year that has resulted in Cricket products and services being available to more consumers across the country.

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"A critical success factor for growing our business is expanding the access of consumers to our products and services.  We are pleased to bring Cricket's innovative wireless products to Kmart customers who until now have not been able to take advantage of the tremendous value these products provide," said Doug Hutcheson, president and CEO of Cricket.  "We are especially pleased to bring Muve Music, our popular music service to music lovers in even more locations nationwide."

Cricket's fast-growing music service Muve Music(1), that is winning the praise of customers and critics alike, will headline the selection of Cricket's products and services in Kmart.  Four handsets will be available with at launch in Kmart including the Samsung Vitality smartphone available for $199.99 (MSRP).  In addition, Muve Music will be available on the ZTE Score smartphone for $129.99 (MSRP).   

Kmart customers can also choose from two feature phones, the Huawei Pillar at $69.99 (MSRP) and the Samsung Chrono at $39.99 (MSRP).  The Pillar features a QWERTY keyboard for fast and easy text and picture messaging.  Customers can enjoy easy talk and texting with one simple flip with the Samsung Chrono. 

With the Muve Music Smartphone rate plan, Kmart customers will enjoy unlimited song downloads, ringtones, and ringback tones, as well as nationwide calling; unlimited text, picture, video messaging and 3G mobile data; mobile video; data back-up, and 411 assistance all for just $55 per month.

Both feature phones will be available on a Cricket PAYGo service plan at $25 per month. The plan includes unlimited text, picture and video messaging and unlimited mobile web along with 300 voice minutes per month.

    Standard PAYGo Rate Plan        Muve Music Rate Plan
    ------------------------        --------------------
                         $25/month  Smartphone
                                                              $55/month
    ---                                                       ---------

    ·     Unlimited Text            ·     Unlimited Song Downloads
    ·     Unlimited Picture Msg     ·     Unlimited Ringtones
    ·     Unlimited Video Msg       ·     Unlimited Ringback Tones
    ·     Unlimited 3G Mobile Web   ·     Unlimited Text Msg
    ·     300 Minutes U.S. Talk     ·     Unlimited Picture Msg
                                    ·     Unlimited Video Msg
                                    ·     Unlimited 3G Mobile Web
                                    ·     1,000 Minutes U.S. Talk

    ---
    Cricket Feature Phones          Cricket Muve Music Phones
    ----------------------          -------------------------
    Samsung Chrono - M.S.R.P
     $39.99                         ZTE Score - M.S.R.P. $129.99
    Huawei Pillar - M.S.R.P $69.99  Samsung Vitality - M.S.R.P. $199.99

    ---
For more information about Muve Music, visit http://www.muvemusic.com, and for Cricket's dynamic device lineup, visit http://www.mycricket.com. For the latest Cricket news and updates online, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

About Cricket
Cricket is the pioneer and leader in delivering innovative value-rich prepaid wireless services with no long-term contracts serving approximately 6.2 million customers. Cricket offers wireless voice and mobile data services over the latest, high-quality, all-digital 4G (LTE) and 3G CDMA wireless networks. In 2011, Cricket launched its award-winning Muve Music® product, the first music service designed for a wireless phone that now has more than 600,000 customers. Cricket's innovative products and services are available at Cricket branded retail stores, dealers, national retailers and at http://www.mycricket.com.  For more information about Cricket, please visit http://www.mycricket.com.

(1) 600,000 customers as of March 31, 2012

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CONTACT: Greg Lund, Media Relations, +1-858-882-9238, glund@cricketcommunications.com, or Amy Wakeham, Investor Relations, +1-858-882-9876, awakeham@cricketcommunications.com

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

Zappos Launches First-Ever Celebrity Co-Brand: Melissa Rivers for The Cool People

HENDERSON, Nev., June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zappos.com, a leading destination in online apparel and footwear sales, announces its partnership with TV personality Melissa Rivers for the company's private label brand, The Cool People. Comprised of simple, yet fashion conscious styles all under $100, the spring/summer '12 collection was inspired by Rivers' desire to create apparel that would fit easily into her everyday wardrobe and busy lifestyle. Melissa Rivers for The Cool People will be the first foray for Rivers into the apparel market and is also the first-ever celebrity co-brand for Zappos.com.

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The Cool People is an online marketplace at Zappos.com "("Zappos")" that fuses of-the-moment designers and celebrities. Zappos has previously collaborated with Stuart Weitzman, Steve Madden, and Trust Your Journey. Zappos was first introduced to Rivers through the hit show Celebrity Apprentice on a task she completed for the company. Michelle Thomas, Sr. Marketing Manager for Zappos.com had this to say about the collaboration; "Zappos is thrilled to partner with Melissa Rivers, as we think her achievable and relatable style is exactly what appeals to our consumer."                                                                                   

Exclusive to Zappos.com, the collection will be available on June 8th, 2012 and contains key staples and closet must have's, perfect for the everyday woman on the go.

A percentage of sales from Melissa Rivers for The Cool People will give back to her chosen charity; The WaterKeeper Alliance. Rivers says, "The Waterkeeper Alliance is a fantastic organization to me because protecting water, our most precious natural resource, is of the utmost importance to our future. Clean water is a fundamental right that all human beings should have."

About Zappos.com:
Established in 1999, Zappos.com, operated by Zappos Development Inc., has quickly become the leading destination in online apparel and footwear sales by striving to provide shoppers with the best possible service and selection. The Zappos Family generates gross merchandise sales exceeding $1 billion annually. Zappos.com currently showcases millions of products from over 1000 clothing and shoe brands. Zappos.com, Inc. was recognized in 2009, 2010 and 2011 by FORTUNE MAGAZINE as one of the "100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR."

    Zappos Media Contact:  Melissa Rivers Media Contact:
    SnL Communications     Much and House Public Relations
    KristinAnn Janishefski Elizabeth Much
    kristinann@snlc.net    emuch@muchandhouse.com
    310.996.0239           323-965-0852, ext. 7120
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Information Services Group Launches Cloud Security Assessment

New service will help clients identify risks in their cloud computing initiatives

Evaluations against standards developed by Cloud Security Alliance will establish baseline of compliance, define priorities for corrective action

STAMFORD, Conn., June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Information Services Group (ISG) (NASDAQ: III), a leading technology insights, market intelligence and advisory services company, announced today the launch of a Cloud Security Assessment service to help clients identify and address risks associated with their cloud computing initiatives.

"Many executives are conflicted about cloud services," said Steve Hall, Partner, ISG. "On the one hand, they're eager to reap the benefits of cloud computing. On the other hand, they're wary of the potential risks and uncertainty. This service will help our clients understand the current state of their cloud initiatives and point the way forward for them."

The ISG Cloud Security Assessment will be based on standards and guidelines defined by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), a broad coalition of industry practitioners, corporations, associations and other key stakeholders dedicated to promoting best practices on security assurance within cloud computing environments and to providing education on the uses of cloud computing to help secure all other forms of computing. CSA activities include educational outreach via industry and online events and research on cloud computing security assurance issues. ISG became a corporate member of the CSA in May.

A key benefit of the ISG service will be to identify specific strengths with regard to security and compliance with CSA guidelines. The service will also identify performance gaps and define recommendations on how to realize improvement opportunities. This baseline analysis will give clients insight into cloud security requirements and equip them to take immediate steps to address current shortfalls and ensure future adherence to industry best practices.

"The ISG Cloud Security Assessment is designed to help clients understand their risk profile and identify their unique security requirements with regard to adopting cloud services," said Hall. "Equipped with this knowledge, they'll be better positioned to obtain assurances from cloud providers that their requirements are being met. Providers, meanwhile, will have clearer direction towards delivering an appropriate solution to their customers."

About Information Services Group
Information Services Group (ISG) (NASDAQ: III) is a leading technology insights, market intelligence and advisory services company, serving more than 500 clients around the world to help them achieve operational excellence. ISG supports private and public sector organizations to transform and optimize their operational environments through research, benchmarking, consulting and managed services, with a focus on information technology, business process transformation, program management services and enterprise resource planning. Clients look to ISG for unique insights and innovative solutions for leveraging technology, the deepest data source in the industry, and more than five decades of experience of global leadership in information and advisory services. Based in Stamford, Conn., the company has more than 700 employees and operates in 21 countries. For additional information, visit http://www.isg-one.com.

SOURCE  Information Services Group

Information Services Group

CONTACT: Andrew Park, ISG, +1-919-259-9252, andrew.park@isg-one.com; or Gwennie Poor, Cohn & Wolfe for ISG, +1-212-798-9842, gwennie.poor@cohnwolfe.com

Web Site: http://www.isg-one.com

Key Digital® Invites 2012 InfoComm Attendees to Booth Tours and Introduction of New Product Releases

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y., June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Key Digital Systems, Inc.-- Key Digital is extending an exclusive invitation to all Pro A/V integrators, contractors, consultants, dealers and sales personnel to a personal tour of the totally redesigned Key Digital® booth at InfoComm 2012!  Come see our newest additions to the Key Digital product portfolio, and get the rare opportunity to meet industry pioneer and holder of 40 HDTV patents, Mike Tsinberg. Key Digital® welcomes all InfoComm 2012 attendees to join our staff at the Key Digital Booth, Booth #C5438, InfoComm 2012 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, June 13th - 15th. 

Official Press Conference for Compass Control®Compass Control® represents the first fully integrated major control system built from the ground up to use Apple's iOS 5 devices - iPad®, iPhone®, and iPod touch® - as its backbone.   

The press event will begin at 10:30 AM at our booth, Booth #C5438 where we'll be giving full demonstrations of the system and its capability.

Key Digital at InfoComm 2012: Manufacturer Trainings

HDMI Plug & Play: The Future of HDMI with Mike Tsinberg

Understand HDMI? Feel comfortable with how this technology processes and transfers the signals? Want to dig deeper into this format? Then this class is made for you. Taught by industry icon and SMPTE member Mike Tsinberg, this seminar gives you a strong appreciation of the science shaping this important protocol. Learn all about what's driving today's HDMI formats and get a peek behind the curtain to glimpse upcoming developments. As always, Key Digital helps you stay on top of this essential part of modern video distribution so you can continue to provide expertise to your customer base.

For more information and to make sure you are signed up for this special event, please click here to be taken to the Upcoming Events page.

Thursday, 6/14/2012 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Room: Pavilion 3 in the Las Vegas Hotel (formerly The Las Vegas Hilton)

Compass Control®: Introduction

Compass Control® represents the first major control line built from the ground up to use an Apple® iPod® touch, iPhone®, and iPad® as its backbone.  By coupling the Master Controller with the control routing capabilities inherent in our Matrix Switchers, this system offers powerful control options including bi-directional IR and RS-232 control, serial and IP feedback, power status sensors, relays, and much more. This 90 minute class introduces the components in the Compass System and details the basic programming process. Learn to use the Navigator software to quickly configure a complete system and utilize the features of the Database Managers.

Thursday, 6/14/2012 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Room: Pavilion 3 in the Las Vegas Hotel (formerly The Las Vegas Hilton)

Compass Control®: Beyond the Basics

The Key Digital Compass System provides a simple process to accomplish the basic programming. After understanding this through the Introduction class, see how to expand the functionality of your system configuration and modify the user interface. This 90 minute class further explores the capabilities of the Navigator software and Database Managers. Learn to add features to the Macros, program Sensor and Relay control, and include custom graphics. See the Lutron two-way interface for lighting, HVAC and shades operation. Go beyond the fundamentals and learn to individualize your control interface to better represent each unique customer system.

Thursday, 6/14/2012 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, Room: Pavilion 3 in the Las Vegas Hotel (formerly The Las Vegas Hilton)

Compass Control®: Advanced Topics

After exploring the intermediate level topics for the Key Digital Compass System programming, this 90 minute class delves deeper into the capabilities of this extremely powerful programming tool. Explore using Variables to alter the interface, track actions, and trigger events based on feedback. Program the "flick" feature loved by i-Pad users to increase the wow factor of your interfaces. Learn to use feedback via RS-232 and IP to generate interactive control over your favorite products with two-way operation. For any advanced programmer wanting to utilize the abilities of the Navigator software to its fullest, this is a must take class.

New products to be showcased at InfoComm 2012:

InfoComm 2012 Product Preview/New Product Releases

Compass Control®

Key Digital will be the star of the show at InfoComm 2012 with the future of control: Compass Control®.  Compass Control® represents the first fully integrated major control system built from the ground up to use Apple's iOS 5 devices - iPad®, iPhone®, and iPod touch® - as its backbone.   

Key Digital® in conjunction with Compass Control's Compass Alliance Partners (CAP) has created a fully integrated control system with driver support for hardware from the following brands: Aprilaire, Boston Acoustics®, ClearOne®, Denon, Furman, ICRealtime Security Solutions®, iPort®, Key Digital, LG, Lutron®, Luxul, Marantz®, MechoSystems, Onkyo®, Panamax, Primeview, Russound®, SurgeX, and Wolfvision®.  Combining the knowledge and expertise from the different CAP brands has allowed Compass Control® to develop into a complete turnkey residential or commercial control solution. 

Compass Control® is currently comprised of three main components: the Compass Control® Software License (KD-CSL), the Compass Control® Master Controller (KD-MC2500), and the Compass Control® Wall Plate (KD-WCPB, KD-WPCW).  When these three elements are combined with the Compass Control® App - currently available in the App Store on iTunes - any installation is now given complete control over audio, video, HVAC, lighting, shades, and security. 

Compass Control® has the ability to control devices via RS-232, IR, or via TCP/IP.  This new control system provides installers with bi-directional IR, two-way RS-232 with feedback, and two-way TCP/IP control for unlimited flexibility and maximum compatibility with new or existing devices.  Compass Control® also provides control via relays and sensors demonstrating its nature as a powerful integration tool. 

Key Digital Trains Installers at InfoComm 2012 on Compass Control® Key Digital is proud to introduce its first comprehensive control system for commercial applications called Compass Control®.  Compass Control® represents the first fully integrated major control system built from the ground up to use Apple's iOS 5 devices - iPad®, iPhone®, and iPod touch® - as its backbone. 

Key Digital® in conjunction with Compass Control's Compass Alliance Partners (CAP) has created a fully integrated control system with driver support for hardware from the following brands: Aprilaire, Boston Acoustics®, ClearOne®, Denon, Furman, ICRealtime Security Solutions®, iPort®, Key Digital, LG, Lutron®, Luxul, Marantz®, MechoSystems, Onkyo®, Panamax, Primeview, Russound®, SurgeX, and Wolfvision®.  Combining the knowledge and expertise from the different CAP brands has allowed Compass Control® to develop into a complete turnkey or commercial control solution. 

Key Digital® will be holding a series of training sessions for commercial dealers and installers at InfoComm 2012.  The following sessions will be held discussing both the future of the industry and Compass Control®:

8:30 - 10:00 am: HDMI Plug N Play - The Future of HDMI with Mike Tsinberg

Understand HDMI? Feel comfortable with how the technology processes and transfers the signals? Want to dig deeper into this format? Then this class is made for you. Taught by industry icon Mike Tsinberg, this seminar gives you a strong appreciation of the science and engineering shaping this important protocol. Find out about latest technology in HDMI and Twisted Pair connectivity and switching.

10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Compass Control® System - Introduction

Compass Control® represents the first fully integrated major control system built from the ground up to use Apple's iOS 5 devices - iPad®, iPhone®, and iPod touch® - as its backbone. Then, by coupling the Master Controller with the control routing capabilities inherent in our Matrix Switchers, this system offers powerful control options including bi-directional IR and RS-232 control, serial and IP feedback, power status sensors, relays, and much more. This 90 minute class introduces the components in the Compass Control® System and details the basic programming process.  Learn to use the Compass Navigator(TM) software to quickly configure a complete system and utilize the features of the Database Managers.

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Compass Control® System - Beyond The Basics

The Key Digital Compass Control® System provides a simple process to accomplish the basic programming. After understanding this through the Introduction class, see how to expand the functionality of your system configuration and modify the user interface. This 90 minute class further explores the capabilities of the Compass Navigator(TM) software and Database Managers. Learn to add features to the Macros, program Sensor and Relay control, and include custom graphics. See the Lutron two-way interface for lighting, HVAC and shades operation. Go beyond the fundamentals and learn to individualize your control interface.

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Compass Control® System - Advanced Topics

After exploring the intermediate level topics for the Key Digital Compass Control® System programming, this 90 minute class delves deeper into the capabilities of this extremely powerful programming tool.Explore using Variables to alter the interface, track actions, and trigger events based on feedback. Program the "flick" feature loved by iPad users to increase the wow factor of your interfaces. Learn to use feedback via RS-232 and IP to generate interactive control over your favorite products with two-way operation. For any advanced programmer wanting to utilize the abilities of the Compass Navigator(TM) software to its fullest, this is a must take class.

Key Digital Releases Compass Control®:  The first fully integrated control system to use Apple's iOS 5 devices

The Experts in Digital Video Technology and Solutions is excited to reveal that it has developed its first comprehensive control system called Compass Control®.  Compass Control® represents the first fully integrated major control system built from the ground up to use Apple's iOS 5 devices - iPad®, iPhone®, and iPod touch® - as its backbone.   

Key Digital® in conjunction with Compass Control's Compass Alliance Partners (CAP) has created a fully integrated control system with driver support for hardware from the following brands: Aprilaire, Boston Acoustics®, ClearOne®, Denon, Furman, ICRealtime Security Solutions®, iPort®, Key Digital, LG, Lutron®, Luxul, Marantz®, MechoSystems, Onkyo®, Panamax, Primeview, Russound®, SurgeX, and Wolfvision®.  Combining the knowledge and expertise from the different CAP brands has allowed Compass Control® to develop into a complete turnkey residential or commercial control solution. 

Compass Control® has the ability to control devices via RS-232, IR, or via TCP/IP.  This new control system provides installers with bi-directional IR, two-way RS-232 with feedback, and two-way TCP/IP control for unlimited flexibility and maximum compatibility with new or existing devices.  Compass Control® also provides control via relays and sensors demonstrating its nature as a powerful integration tool.  When programming the system via the Compass Navigator® PC editor software, installers are given three separate database managers to make programming faster than traditional control systems.  Compass Navigator® also enables installers to edit command code sets which allows Compass Control® to be tailored to each and every system installation.

Key Digital Vice-President for Sales, Michael Lakhter, commented on Compass Control's readiness to take on market challenges, "With the combined efforts of all of our Compass Alliance Partners, Compass Control® represents the culmination of our efforts to create the most powerful, most user-friendly, and most comprehensive control system available on the market today."

Come see today why Key Digital® and CAP are the Experts in Digital Video Technology and Solutions.  For more information please visit or http://www.keydigital.com. For more information on Compass Control® please visit http://keydigital.com/compass.

Key Digital® will be displaying Compass Control® at InfoComm 2012 - for more information click here or visit us at Booth #C5438.  Also please download the Compass Control® demo app by clicking here. 

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Key Digital

CONTACT: Masha Lakhter, Masha@keydigital.com, +1-914-667-9700 ext. 211, Cell: +1-917-701-3238, Fax: +1-914-668-8666

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

Jaspersoft Now Available in the GoGrid Cloud

Partnership Provides Easy-to-Deploy BI On-Demand

SAN FRANCISCO, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jaspersoft, maker of the world's most widely used business intelligence (BI) software, today announced a new partnership with GoGrid, a leading cloud infrastructure provider. The companies will make Jaspersoft's open source BI platform available via the GoGrid Exchange, an ecosystem of specialized cloud-enabled partner solutions customers can deploy as part of their IT architecture. Using GoGrid server image (GSI) technology, Jaspersoft will allow businesses and developers to use its industry-leading BI reporting capabilities.

"Reporting and analytics have become critically important to companies as they build and run data-driven applications," said Jeffrey Samuels, Chief Marketing Officer at GoGrid. "GoGrid enables partners like Jaspersoft to make their software widely available as a cloud offering via the GoGrid Exchange. Jaspersoft has a reputation for building powerful software that scales, and providing easy access to this BI technology will be a great benefit to companies looking to deploy a robust reporting solution."

JasperReports Server is a powerful, yet flexible and lightweight reporting engine that creates, organizes, secures and delivers interactive reports and dashboards to end-users. Jaspersoft designed the reporting server to aid even non-technical end-users that want to understand data and data-driven applications.

Key advantages of using JasperReports Server include:

    --  Access web-based business analytics from any browser, even on mobile
        devices;
    --  Receive full multi-tenant support to run complex applications; and
    --  Integrate data from any data source in the cloud or on-premises,
        including Jaspersoft BI for Big Data or the GoGrid Big Data Solution.
"Infrastructure-as-a-service remains a key cloud deployment strategy for companies that want to run applications and take advantage of business intelligence without having to directly manage operations, storage, hardware, servers and networking components," said Karl Van den Bergh, Vice President of Product and Alliances at Jaspersoft. "Jaspersoft is excited to expand its cloud partners program and welcomes GoGrid as a leading IaaS provider and cloud pioneer."

This partnership furthers extends Jaspersoft's support for infrastructure-as-a-service. In April, Jaspersoft made its open source BI technology available on the Amazon Web Services Marketplace.

For more information on the availability of JasperReports Server on the GoGrid Exchange, please visit the GoGrid Exchange link.

Resources

    --  The Jaspersoft BI Suite
    --  Jaspersoft on Twitter
    --  Jaspersoft on Facebook
    --  CEO Brian Gentile's Open Book on BI blog
About Jaspersoft
Jaspersoft provides the most flexible, cost effective and widely deployed Business Intelligence (BI) suite in the world, enabling better decision-making through highly interactive reports, dashboards and analytics. By leading in support for cloud, big data, and mobile deployments, Jaspersoft helps its customers deliver on the promise of self-service BI at scale. Leveraging a commercial open source business model and a Community of over 275,000 registered members, Jaspersoft's open source BI software has been downloaded over 16 million times. Jaspersoft production deployments, in excess of 175,000, power 130,000 data-driven applications spanning 15,000 commercial customers. Jaspersoft is privately held and has locations around the world. For more information visit http://www.jaspersoft.com and http://www.jasperforge.org.

Media Contact
Jasmine Teer

LEWIS Pulse PR for Jaspersoft
jasmine.teer@lewispulse.com

+1 (415) 432-2449

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Jaspersoft

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

Hangover Joe's and the "The Hangover Recovery Shot" Reach 100,000 Facebook Fans for the All-Natural Hangover Recovery Drink

100,000th Fan to Receive Free Case of Hangover Joe's Hangover Recovery Shot - Fans Encouraged to Post Their Best "Hangover Moment" Photos

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hangover Joe's, maker of The Hangover Recovery Shot(TM), the official licensed product of "The Hangover" Movies and the USA's #1 leading hangover recovery product, announced today it surpassed more than 100,000 "Likes" on its Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/hangoverrecovery.

The company's Facebook page also features a sweepstakes contest where individuals can enter to win a year's supply of the Hangover Recovery Shot. Monthly winners will receive a case of the product and various apparel items. Hangover Joe's also encourages fans to post an active picture of them holding the recovery shot. The five best user-produced photos will be posted for online viewing on July 7th, with Facebook fans able to vote on the photo that is the best "Hangover Moment." The winning individual will receive a case of the Hangover Recovery Shot.

"Reaching 100,000 Likes on Facebook is just the latest milestone for our product," said Shawn Adamson, managing director at Hangover Joe's. "We embrace the benefits of Facebook and other social media sites which allow us to cross promote and build real conversations. Our fans are very passionate about the effectiveness of the product, and we encourage them to post pictures and share their product experiences on Facebook."

The Hangover Recovery Shot is very popular within the rock and country music scenes, which have driven significant social media interest in the company and the recovery shot. The company works closely with various musical acts and other channels to boost the product's profile among an influential group of users.

Individuals can follow @HangoverJoes on Twitter or visit http://www.hangoverjoes.com for the latest product news and information.

About Hangover Joe's
Hangover Joe's is the exclusive producer of The Hangover Recovery Shot, the official licensed product of The Hangover movies and the nation's Number One selling hangover recovery product. Taken the morning after and featuring a patent-pending blend of antioxidants, vitamins and herbs, Hangover Joe's Recovery Shot is the quickest way to overcome the day-after side effects of alcohol consumption. For more information, visit http://www.hangoverjoes.com, check us out on Facebook, YouTube or follow us on Twitter @HangoverJoes.

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Hangover Joe's

CONTACT: Kristin Miller, +1-719-634-8292, kmiller@sspr.com

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