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DC Universe(TM) Online Third DLC Pack - The Battle for Earth - Now Available

SAN DIEGO, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that the third downloadable content (DLC) pack for DC Universe(TM) Online (DCUO), The Battle for Earth, is now available for download on the PC and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Featuring an all-new Earth Powers set, and new multiplayer and open-world content, The Battle for Earth delivers legendary adventures as players prepare for the ultimate showdown with Brainiac.

"Players have been battling hard in the war against Brainiac and it's thrilling to see the fight reach its most climactic moment in this DLC Pack," said Jens Andersen, DCUO Creative Director, Sony Online Entertainment. "The Battle for Earth introduces a great new story twist, the amazing new Earth Powers set and more incredible new adventures for both solo and group play. We can't wait for players to jump in and experience it all."

The Battle for Earththickens the DCUO plot, offering players more action, epic battles, and a ninth power set, and sets the stage for a new chapter featuring the future versions of two of the most legendary DC Universe figures ever. DCUO's third DLC pack brings new open world content, an Alert, Duos, and two Raids:

    --  Themyscira - Experience a new Raid on Wonder Woman's home island that
        pits players against Chimeric Brainiacs and ultimately, the deadly
        Avatar of Magic. Players will fight alongside mythical creatures such as
        Cyclops, Hydra and Colossus, while simultaneously protecting key units
        of Amazons and Beastimorphs.
    --  South Gotham Brainiac Invasion - Super-charged action continues as
        players battle Brainiac's invasion force in the streets of South Gotham,
        the Courthouse Alert and new Duos. Working to stop Brainiac's Union -
        formed by the people trapped inside the bottled buildings - who are
        constructing Proto-Avatars to assault Gotham, players will be challenged
        to rise up and defend Earth against Brainiac's final assault.
    --  The Prime Battleground - The Battle for Earth storyline leads players
        into an epic battle in which they must fight all three of Brainiac's
        newly completed Prime Avatars, and then Brainiac himself. Heroes will
        fight for the safety of the Earth and its inhabitants, while Villains
        will want to defeat Brainiac and expand the influence of evil across the
        planet.
    --  Earth Powers - Rumble on to the scene and shake things up with DCUO's
        ninth power set. Earth Powers can be used for both Tanking and Damage,
        and features an exciting new Tanking mechanic that defers damage to a
        player's constructs and automatons. Geokinesis abilities give players
        the ability to shape Earthen constructs to crush enemies and reinforce
        allies while Seismic abilities allow players to call mighty,
        Earth-shaking forces to rattle and daze opponents.
DC Universe Online'sThe Battle for Earth DLC pack is now accessible for free for the game's Legendary members and available for $14.99 USD for Free and Premium players from the PlayStation®Network, through the in-game Marketplace, and on the PC from the DCUniverseOnline.com website.

DC Universe Online is licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC Entertainment. For more information about DC Universe Online, visit http://www.DCUniverseOnline.com.

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About DC Universe Online
Lex Luthor has traveled back through time with news of a dire future: While the heroes and villains spent years battling amongst themselves, Brainiac has been feeding on their powers, building strength to return to Earth and destroy humanity. To change the future, Lex has come back to set off a device that bestows super powers to thousands of every-day citizens and give humanity a fighting chance. Can Brainiac be stopped, or is this another nefarious Lex Luthor plot?

For the first time, players and fans will be able to enter the DC Universe as an active force for good or evil. A massively multiplayer experience, DC Universe Online delivers unparalleled high-energy, physics-powered combat that brings the player's extraordinary powers to life.

DC Universe Online was created in the artistic vision of legendary comic book artist Jim Lee, and set within a world created by famous DC writers including Geoff Johns and Marv Wolfman.

Rated T for Teen with Mild Blood, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes and Violence, DC Universe Online is available for PC and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. DCUO Legendary access will be available for a $14.99 monthly fee.

About SOE
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises, including EverQuest®, EverQuest®II, Champions of Norrath®, PlanetSide®, Free Realms®,Clone Wars Adventures(TM) and DC Universe Online(TM), SOE creates, develops and provides compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms. SOE is building on its proven legacy and pioneering the future of online worlds through creative development and inspired gameplay design for audiences of all ages. To learn more, visit http://www.soe.com.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest, Champions of Norrath, PlanetSide and Free Realms are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

About DC Entertainment

DC Entertainment, home to such iconic DC Comics properties as Superman, Batman,Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, MAD Magazine, and Fables, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its superheroic characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing over 1,000 comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Comics is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.

SOURCE  Sony Online Entertainment LLC

Sony Online Entertainment LLC

CONTACT: Michele Sturdivant, +1-858-577-3167, msturdivant@soe.sony.com, or Amelia Lukiman, +1-858-577-3407, alukiman@soe.sony.com, both of Sony Online Entertainment; or Stacy Miles of Bender/Helper Impact, +1-415-847-4400, stacy_miles@bhimpact.com

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

Walmart to Unlock America's Favorite Movies with Exclusive Disc-to-Digital Service

Retailer Partners with Hollywood to Increase Value of Movie Ownership with Any Time Access to DVDs

LOS ANGELES, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It's time to unlock your DVDs America! The freedom to watch your movies any time, any place is here! Walmart is giving physical DVD/Blu-ray collections across the country a second life by turning them into digital movies. The nation's largest home entertainment retailer is the first to announce an exclusive in-store disc-to-digital service which gives movie lovers the freedom to watch their DVD/Blu-ray collections from Internet-connected devices, including televisions, tablets, smartphones, gaming consoles and more. The service is powered by VUDU, the industry-leading video streaming service.

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Walmart, in partnership with the major Hollywood studios: Paramount Home Media Distribution, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, is increasing the value of movie ownership for its customers. Starting April 16th, 2012 in more than 3,500 stores, Walmart customers will be able to bring their DVD and Blu-ray collections to Walmart and receive digital access to their favorite titles from the partnering studios. An equal conversion for standard DVDs and Blu-ray discs will be $2. Standard DVDs can be upgraded to High-Def (HD) for $5.

The appetite for enjoying movies is strong and growing. Walmart wants to help movie lovers download or stream their movies when they want and where they want. Walmart asked thousands of customers their thoughts regarding movie ownership. Customers want to own physical Blu-rays and DVDs and customers also want to have digital access to those same movies for convenience. Customers also cited accessibility, security, affordability, and simplicity as key decision factors for wanting a digital solution. Walmart listened and is delivering America's first disc-to-digital service.

"Walmart is helping America get access to their DVD library," said John Aden, executive vice president for general merchandising, Walmart U.S. "Walmart Entertainment's new disc-to-digital service will allow our customers to reconnect with the movies they already own on a variety of new devices, while preserving the investments they've made in disc purchases over the years. We believe this revolutionary in-store service will unlock new value for already-owned DVDs, and will encourage consumers to continue building physical and digital movie libraries in the future."

Walmart Entertainment's Disc-to-Digital Service Powered by VUDU: How it Works
The process to convert previously-purchased DVD/Blu-ray movies to digital copies is quick and simple:

    --  Bring your movie collections from the participating studio partners -
        Paramount, Sony, Fox, Universal and Warner Bros. - to your local Walmart
        Photo Center.
    --  A Walmart associate will help you create a free VUDU account.
    --  Tell the associate how you'd like your movies converted:
        --  Convert a standard DVD or Blu-ray movie for $2; or,
        --  Upgrade a standard DVD to an HD digital copy for $5.
    --  Walmart will authorize the digital copies and place them in your VUDU
        account. No upload is necessary, and you get to keep your physical
        discs.
    --  Log onto VUDU.com from more than 300 Internet-connected devices to view
        movies any time, any place.
Walmart Entertainment supports UltraViolet, the movie industry's initiative currently in its beta phase that allows consumers to put their purchased movies into a cloud-based digital library and keep track of them safely and securely.  Walmart is able to offer customers the ability to watch and purchase UltraViolet-enabled titles directly from VUDU. These enhancements to Walmart Entertainment's services are the first of their kind from a major retailer and mark an important milestone in the expansion of digital home video ownership.

To learn more about Walmart Entertainment's new services and to view an animated demonstration please visit: http://www.walmartstores.com/entertainment

Quotes from Walmart's Studio Partners:

"Consumers today want new and flexible ways to enjoy movies and Walmart's disc-to-digital program will be another important avenue to introduce Paramount movies on this new platform to a broader, more comprehensive audience," said Dennis Maguire, president, Worldwide Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures. "The unmatched reach of Walmart - which serves over 140 million consumers every week - means we can quickly grow awareness for this unique technology throughout every region across the country."

"Never before have consumers been able to add value to their existing collections so easily and economically as with Walmart's disc-to-digital conversion service," said David Bishop, president, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. "Disc-to-digital will be a milestone through which Hollywood and Walmart are finding ways to create even more value for consumers."

"With Walmart's new disc-to-digital service, there has never been a better time to own movies," said Simon Swart, executive vice president and general manager, North America, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. "There are more than 100 million households in the US that have an existing DVD or Blu-ray library. It is now possible to digitize those movies conveniently and enjoy the benefits that ownership gives at home or any place you go."

"Walmart's disc-to-digital service is a terrific consumer proposition, offering exceptional value, ease and convenience in preserving and enhancing consumers' prized movie collections," said Craig Kornblau, president, Universal Studios Home Entertainment. "Now, with the launch of this pioneering service, Blu-ray and DVD buyers are afforded both the opportunity and the affordability to future proof their movie collections and assemble their own digital libraries that can be easily stored and accessed through their own UltraViolet cloud for viewing anywhere, anytime."

"Consumers want value and convenience and Walmart's disc-to-digital service will deliver both while helping consumers realize the benefits of digital ownership," Ron Sanders, president, Warner Home Video. "Between the heavy foot traffic in-store and the aggressive educational campaign Walmart is planning, this partnership is the perfect opportunity for us to reach a mainstream audience much sooner than by more traditional means, while making the process as quick and easy for consumers as possible."

About Walmart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at over 10,000 retail units under 69 different banners in 27 countries. With fiscal year 2012 sales of approximately $444 billion, Walmart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting http://walmartstores.com, and on Facebook at http://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/walmart. Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com and http://www.samsclub.com.

About VUDU
A leader in HD streaming, VUDU offers the world's largest selection of HD movies, including thousands of blockbusters, Hollywood classics and indies available in stunning HDX 1080p with Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 and 7.1 Surround Sound. Movies are available the same day they are released on DVD or Blu-ray, and can be rented or purchased without a subscription. VUDU is available on Internet-capable HDTVs and Blu-ray Disc players from FUNAI Electronics (Magnavox, Sylvania), LG Electronics, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung, SANYO, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba and VIZIO, and on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system from Sony. VUDU is a wholly owned subsidiary of Walmart Stores, Inc., and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. For more information, visit http://www.vudu.com/

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CONTACT: Walmart Media Relations, 1-800-331-0085, http://walmartstores.com/reporter

Web Site: http://walmartstores.com

Game Insight & Divo Games Mobile Announce 'The Tribez' for iOS Coming in March

Announcement Trailer Brings the Prehistoric World to Life in a Lush, Thriving Environment with Quirky Villagers

MOSCOW, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Game Insight, one of the world's leading publishers of mobile/social games and applications, has announced its newest game, The Tribez, for iOS platforms. The Tribez will be a colorful and fast-paced game that goes beyond basic city-building to include multiple varieties of quests, timed challenges, and item collection.

The game puts the player in the role of a hapless time traveler who is prophesied to be the savior of a nation of primitive tribesmen. Viewed as a powerful being, the traveler soon becomes chieftain, responsible for the well-being of all tribal villagers. The Tribez brings a ton of variety and will challenge players to not only collect resources and build towns, but also to keep villagers happy and collect rare items hidden throughout its levels.

The Tribez will have numerous locations to explore, build, and conquer. The game also includes a plethora of humorous characters and dangerous creatures to encounter, including ferocious, and very hungry, dinosaurs. The Tribez will challenge not only the player's wits and strategic planning skills, but will also test the speed of their trigger finger with a number of timed challenges. Prophesies foretold of one would bring peace to the The Tribez... can players live up to the challenge? Find out in March when this new free-to-play game will be released for iOS platforms.

For more information, please visit http://www.game-insight.com.

Download Announcement Trailer here:  http://bit.ly/z6oB34  (89mb)

About Game Insight

Founded in December 2009, Game Insight is a fast-growing social and mobile gaming company with 11 development studios under the Game Insight Group. Currently, there are 17 social titles across 25 social networks globally and 5 mobile titles in the company's portfolio. Users enjoy these games in more than 17 countries. The company has created such popular games as Resort World, Paradise Island, Big Business and Mystery Manor for leading social and mobile platforms in the United States and Europe, as well as emerging social games markets such as South Korea, Japan, China and South America. The company has more than 20 million registered users across 25 social networks, including Facebook, Yahoo! Mobage, Mixi, VZnet, IMVU and others. For additional information about Game Insight, please visit http://www.game-insight.com/

SOURCE  Game Insight

Game Insight

CONTACT: John Kopp of High Road Communications, +1-415-318-4210, john.kopp@highroad.com

Web Site: http://www.game-insight.com

Rdio Unveils Revamped Platform at SXSW

Bold New Design and Even More Discovery; Now With Access to Over 15 Million Songs

SAN FRANCISCO and AUSTIN, Texas, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier digital music service Rdio (http://www.rdio.com), started by the creators of Skype, today announced at SXSW the availability of a completely redesigned Rdio, providing an even faster, simpler and more social music experience. At an invite-only presentation held at the #FEED house powered by Twitter in the Austin Museum of Art, Rdio showcased the new Web and desktop apps and also announced that more than 15 million songs are now available in its global catalogue, marking another major milestone.

The new Rdio amplifies the music discovery experience that has made the service a favorite amongst influencers, media and music fans around the world. Truly powered by people, Rdio is helping music find fans and fans find music, quicker than ever. And beginning today, current and new Rdio subscribers in the US, Canada, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Portugal and Denmark can experience it.

"Rdio has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to design. With the new Rdio, we've gone even further, making it simpler, faster and more beautiful to create an experience that's all about music and people," said Malthe Sigurdsson, VP of Product, Rdio. "Listening to user feedback, we've made Rdio bigger and better with new features that really make discovery fun. This is more than just a redesign; the new Rdio transforms the boring, spreadsheet-like way of consuming digital music into something visual and dynamic. This new platform will allow us to continue breaking new ground."

The new Rdio brings all of the music and social connectivity that users have come to love into a cohesive, enhanced experience with new features including:

    --  New look and feel - More than just a spreadsheet of songs, the new Rdio
        puts music and people front and center.
    --  All in one place - Less time spent navigating leaves more time for
        discovering. Music, playlists and your network are now contained in one
        streamlined view.
    --  Browse even faster - Find music at lightning speed with pages that
        remember your place. Browse through a continuous stream of albums,
        explore one and easily return to the place you left off - no more
        repeated scrolling or saving multiple tabs in a browser.
    --  Adaptive layout - Rdio resizes intuitively based on browser window size.
        Music and content instinctively adapt across all screens.
    --  Listen with your network - From the People Sidebar, see what your
        network is listening to in real-time and listen along with one-click.
    --  Let your network inspire your listening - Wondering if you'll like an
        album in the charts or why it appeared in your Heavy Rotation? Hover
        over photos underneath every album on Rdio and see exactly who in your
        network has listened to it.
    --  Sharing made simple - Drag and drop music into playlists or collection
        and share with others on Rdio without missing a beat. Music can also be
        shared on Facebook, Twitter or via email.
    --  Create private playlists - In addition to public and collaborative
        playlists, now private playlists can be created and shared with just a
        select few, if desired.
    --  Add entire albums to playlists - Now add entire albums to playlists in
        an instant. One of Rdio's most-requested features is now a reality!
    --  Easily discover people to follow - Check out Rdio's latest music
        influencers in the People Sidebar and find others to follow such as
        artists, critics, record labels and brands. Instantly connect to
        Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm and Rdio will also recommend people to
        follow based on friends in those networks.
Rdio offers a truly massive catalogue, even more intuitive music discovery and a full suite of applications that fit seamlessly into people's lives. Now with the new Rdio, popular features are even more enhanced than ever. And best of all, it's ad-free and accessible across a growing number of devices and platforms including Web, Mac & Windows desktop apps, and apps for iOS (iPhone, iPad), Android, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone 7. Rdio is also available on Sonos wireless music systems, Roku streaming players, Kindle Fire and in the car with Pioneer AppRadio. Only an email address or Facebook account is needed to sign up.

Availability and Pricing:

The new Rdio is now available to all subscribers. Free Rdio users (in the US) and those in the Rdio Unlimited trial will gain access in the coming weeks. At any time, non-subscribers can sign up for any of Rdio's flexible plans to experience the new Rdio before it's available to the general public. Plan options include:

    --  Rdio Unlimited, $9.99/month: Unlimited Web and mobile streaming on all
        available devices, as well as wireless syncing to listen offline.
    --  Rdio Unlimited Family: 2 - 3 person Rdio Unlimited accounts on one plan
        for a discounted rate ($17.99 and $22.99 per month, respectively). The
        only plan of its kind on the market.
    --  Rdio Web, $4.99/month: Unlimited Web streaming and access through
        Mac/Windows desktop apps.
Visit new.rdio.com to learn more about the new Rdio.

About Rdio

Rdio is the groundbreaking digital music service that is reinventing the way people discover, listen to, and share music. With on-demand access to over 15 million songs, Rdio connects people with music and makes it easy to search for and instantly play any song, album, artist or playlist without ever hearing a single ad. Discover what friends, people with similar tastes, recording artists and more are listening to in real-time and share across Twitter and Facebook. Build a digital music collection that's available everywhere - on the web, in-home or in-car, on tablets or mobile phones, and even offline.

Launched in August 2010, Rdio is headquartered in San Francisco and was founded by Janus Friis, one of the creators of Skype. Currently available in the US, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Portugal and Denmark, Rdio is funded by Atomico, Janus Friis through his investment entities, Skype and Mangrove Capital Partners. For more information and to sign up, visit http://www.rdio.com.

Follow Rdio and join the community on Rdio, Facebook, Twitter and the Rdioblog.

    Media Contacts:

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SOURCE  Rdio

Rdio

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

March 21st, 2012 is the Official First Nationally Recognized BRAVE Day (Breast Reconstruction Advocacy Victory Event)

"Leading with Information, Uniting for Breast Reconstruction Rights"

VANCOUVER, Wash., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A gap in women's healthcare has gone silent for far too long.  Although it is required by law that insurance carriers cover breast reconstruction following breast cancer surgery, a majority of woman are never informed of their breast reconstruction options. In fact, only about 30 percent of patients who undergo a mastectomy receive breast reconstruction.  As a result, an alarming number of women are being left to suffer from the physical and emotional effects of cancer, long after the cancer is gone.  Plastic Surgeons and Industry Partners have joined forces with breast cancer non-profits to ensure that women get the proper information regarding their reconstruction options immediately upon diagnosis.  BRAVE Day (Breast Reconstruction Advocacy Victory Day) is March 21st and is the official national day to emphasize the importance of Breast Reconstruction Rights.  This first event will take place in Vancouver, Washington with the Mayor and many other State officials in attendance.  Mayor Leavitt of Vancouver states, "I continue to be astonished at the tremendous level of giving and support in our community to those who are in need.  The Leadership of the Pink Lemonade Project, based in Vancouver, Washington, recognizes that breast cancer survival is much more than healing of surgery stitches.  I commend Dr. Allen Gabriel and the Board Members of the Pink Lemonade Project for their endeavor to address the healing of mind, body, and spirit through educational support and emotional healing."

Knowing something else had to be done, Dr. Allen Gabriel created an educational site, http://www.myreconstructionrights.org to inform patients of their reconstruction rights.  Dr. Gabriel shares that "not every patient desires to have reconstruction and, of course, not everyone is a candidate to have reconstruction, but it would be nice for them to have an opportunity to know what their rights and options are."  Dr. Allen Gabriel co-founded BRAVE Day and "wanted a dedicated day to focus on breast reconstruction so that more patients have an increased awareness of their options.  We are very excited about this day and hope to someday increase awareness on a national level."

The importance of a network of breast cancer survivors and their families is also a critical aspect to the healing process.  Pink Ribbon Story Foundation (PRSF), recently formed, helps women to share their stories with one another and help each other cope with the breast cancer solidarity process that only someone with the disease can understand.  Dr. Jim Namnoum, one of the founders, states that PRSF is "focused on empowering women to deliver the messages of hope, healing, and the pathway to physical, emotional, and spiritual recovery after breast cancer.  There is an enormous gap in the practical knowledge for women and their families as they complete the journey from diagnosis through treatment.  Utilizing the process of narrative medicine, PRSF aims to put the power to share, teach, and heal squarely in the hands of those best able to help...our breast cancer survivors."

A recent breast cancer reconstruction patient expressed why breast reconstruction was important to her, "To start with, it makes the woman feel whole.  I had no idea what I was getting into when I learned I had breast cancer.  Being able to have reconstruction has allowed me to still feel like a woman and feel like even though I had breast cancer, I do not need to be reminded of it every day.  I couldn't imagine how my self-esteem would have been affected if I had not had reconstruction.  It seems a bit inhumane to not have that option.  I wonder how a man would feel if certain body parts of his were removed without reconstruction given similar circumstances.  Every woman should have a choice of reconstruction."

BraveDay.org (http://www.BraveDay.org) will be supported by BRAVE Coalition, (http://www.BRAVEcoalition.org) a non-profit foundation that will focus on helping other non-profits such a Pink Lemonade Project (http://www.swmedicalcenter.org/pinklemonadeproject) and Pink Ribbon Story Foundation (http://www.PinkRibbonStories.org) so that they can help women with their reconstruction and other needs upon breast cancer diagnosis.  BRAVE Coalition is co-founded by Sandra Berriman, Ph.D., and Christine Grogan, MBA, MS/HSA. 

SOURCE  BraveDay.org

BraveDay.org

CONTACT: Sandra Berriman, +1-917-371-9771, sberriman@4elementsstrategy.com

Web Site: http://www.BRAVEcoalition.org

TELUS Selects Vox Mobile to Power Managed Mobility Services for Canadian Enterprises

TELUS and Vox Mobile launch an end-to-end mobility management suite

CLEVELAND, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Vox Mobile, a leading provider of managed mobility solutions for the enterprise, today announced that the Canadian telecommunications firm TELUS has selected Vox Mobile to provide managed mobility solutions under the TELUS brand. The partnership will bring a comprehensive suite of managed mobility solutions to the Canadian enterprise market to address their rapidly evolving needs.

Like enterprises around the globe, Canadian enterprises are facing a rapidly changing mobile environment where mobile data security and device management capabilities are being driven by employees that are demanding greater choice and wanting to bring their own devices into the enterprise.

"We conducted a comprehensive assessment of the market and found that Vox Mobile was the clear leader in providing the services, systems and expertise to deliver on the demanding needs of enterprises," said Tony Krueck, Vice President, Business Products and Services for TELUS.  "We're excited to partner with Vox Mobile to bring these services to the Canadian market and fulfill the dramatic growth in demand that we're seeing from our customers."

"The partnership with TELUS is instrumental to our growth into the Canadian market," said Kris Snyder, CEO of Vox Mobile.  "They're a best of breed partner with the top wireless brand in Canada, a focus on quality and have exceptional relationships with enterprises across the country.  We're thrilled to work with them to help solve the mobility challenges of Canadian enterprises."

TELUS Managed Mobility Services powered by Vox Mobile will consist of six offerings that will help an enterprise manage all of their mobile connected employees across all wireless carriers.  The six offerings include:

    --  MMS Advise(TM) provides analysis of  your current mobile business needs
        including: user segments, policies, processes, devices, mobile device
        management, applications, security and support
    --  MMS Acquire(TM) delivers a custom portal to funnel all purchases and
        service requests through a single interface
    --  MMS Adapt(TM) provides device configuration, imaging and kitting for
        delivery
    --  MMS Administer(TM) which provides 24/7 monitoring and management of one
        of 6 leading Mobile Device Management solutions
    --  MMS Assist(TM) which provides 24/7 single point of contact support for
        technical and user issues.
    --  MMS Analyze(TM) for wireless expense management
"The timing of the launch of TELUS Managed Mobility Services powered by Vox Mobile is perfect for addressing the escalating needs of enterprises," said Tony Olvet, Group Vice President, Research Domains at IDC Canada. "Growth trends such as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and the rapid adoption of new mobile devices such as tablets require a management solution in order for IT to maintain control and mitigate the risks associated with mobile data."

For more information, please visit Vox Mobile at http://www.voxmobile.com, follow the company on Facebook and on Twitter.

About Vox Mobile
Since 2004, enterprises in North America and around the globe have come to rely every day on Vox Mobile solutions to ensure their mobile connected workforces are productive, their mobile data is secure and their business models are benefiting from business anywhere capabilities.  Vox Mobile has been a leader in defining mobile IT services since becoming the very first RIM-certified systems integrator.  As founding members of the Global Enterprise Mobiles Alliance (GEMA): a collection of top mobile services companies on each continent, Vox Mobile is able to provide companies with both local account management and global, multi-lingual services.  For more information visit http://www.voxmobile.com.

Media Contacts:

Jeff Fugit

Vice President, Marketing

Vox Mobile

512.653.8295

SOURCE  Vox Mobile

Vox Mobile

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

SLA Corporation is Awarded U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Contract for Enterprise Secure Chat

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SLA Corporation today announced it has been awarded a GSA Contract for their Enterprise Secure Chat (ESChat), an encrypted real time push to talk (PTT) and group text messaging product that is carrier agnostic, and features cross carrier communications.  SLA's ESChat is the only secure PTT and group text messaging product available today.

Initially field tested with the U.S. Air Force in 2007, SLA's suite of PTT products has evolved to meet the communication needs of tomorrow's business, government and military.  The GSA contract provides a vehicle for Federal State and Local agencies to purchase ESChat at pre-negotiated rates.  The ESChat product line benefits customers with AES-256 voice encryption, secure group text messaging, PC based dispatch clients, and gateways for tactical land mobile radio (LMR) networks.

SLA's ESChat provides a complete push to talk solution for the business, government and military environment. One of the first government agencies to experience ESChat's end to end solution is the California Department of Forestry (Cal Fire).  Cal Fire operates under contract to many Counties in the State of California, acting as the County Fire Department.  In San Luis Obispo, the Cal Fire team immediately recognized the value in adding ESChat to their existing BlackBerry devices. 

"We are very pleased to have been awarded the GSA Contract," said Josh Lober, President of SLA Corporation. "SLA's ESChat is the most full featured real-time PTT product available.  Receiving the GSA contract validates our extensive efforts and makes our product easily accessible to qualifying government agencies."

ESChat is available on standard mobile phones, smartphones, personal computers and tablets, and is supported on the Brew, BlackBerry, Android, Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems. ESChat service is currently available across North America for government and enterprise business customers. Commercial customers can purchase ESChat from SLA Corporation through its commercial website; Government customers can purchase ESChat via the GSA Advantage website.   

About SLA Corporation:
Based in San Luis Obispo, California, San Luis Aviation, Inc. dba SLA Corporation is a privately held product development and professional services corporation. Since 1991, SLA's team has been providing solutions for the United States Government for military and space satellite applications, as well as the wireless telecommunications industry. With a seasoned staff of engineering and business leaders, SLA's portfolio of Intellectual Property provides its basis for wireless networks and products deployed throughout the world. SLA possesses expertise in development of first generation through fourth generation (4G) wireless technologies, including CDMA, UMTS, LTE as well as many other communication technologies. For additional information, please visit: http://www.slacorp.com.

About GSA
GSA provides a centralized delivery system of products and services to the federal government, leveraging its enormous buying power to get the best value for taxpayers. Founded in 1949, GSA manages more than one-fourth of the government's total procurement dollars and influences the management of $500 billion in federal assets, including 8,600 government-owned or leased buildings and 208,000 vehicles

SOURCE  SLA Corporation

SLA Corporation

CONTACT: April Sands, +1-760-560-7988, april@jubbit.com

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

Peel Launches Second-Screen TV Engagement Platform Kicking Off With American Idol

TV Companion App Connects iOS American Idol Watchers with Real-Time Social TV Experience

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SXSWi -- Peel, the company dedicated to reinventing the way you watch TV, announced today the launch of its Second-Screen Engagement Platform within the Peel app. Its pilot run coincides with this season's American Idol Finalist episodes. Peel users will get the ultimate social TV second screen experience while watching the show by cheering and booing with the audience, rating the performances, judging the judges, and predicting the results - including which unlucky contestant will be voted off the show that week. The Peel app is currently featured in the iTunes App Store's coveted New and Noteworthy section reserved for the most innovative apps.

The Peel App eliminates the need for complicated TV listings and brings users closer to the shows they love. Peel makes it easy to discover your next favorite show with customized programming recommendations and connect with a like-minded TV community in an elegant and intuitive application. The Engagement Platform will display the featured program as a special tile within the show listings for increased visibility and easy interaction.

Each week, Peel will be sharing the results from the American Idol Experience, including the Leaderboard results and a qualitative graph of highlights (cheers) and lowlights (boos) from the show. The Leaderboard will tell an illustrative story of how the Peel community feels about the performances, contestants, judges' feedback and overall show outcome.  Users will also be able to tap a button to easily access the iTunes music store and download their favorite performances from the show.

"It seems there are always a few controversial moments on American Idol, whether it is an overly harsh judge or the beloved contestant who is unexpectedly voted off. We are looking forward to being able to share our community's predictions and passion," said Greg Lindley, chief experience officer for Peel. "We'll be implementing this new Interactive TV Platform with additional programs throughout the year. American Idol is the first big step in a more personalized and interactive second screen offering - and the way that most viewers want to experience social TV."

To celebrate the new platform, Peel will be giving away an all expenses paid trip to Hollywood for four, including VIP passes to the Idols Live concert this summer. Each time a user invites friends to join them in the Peel experience, or completes a contestant card rating the performance and agreeing or disagreeing with the judges' reactions, they will be automatically entered to win the grand prize.

Availability
The Peel App is free and is available immediately to download from the iTunes App Store.

About Peel
Peel was founded on a passion for redefining the home entertainment experience. As the recognized leader in personalized TV discovery with millions of recommended shows viewed, the groundbreaking Peel app combines intuitive program discovery, seamless remote control and engaging social sharing. For more information or to download the app, visit Peel.com.

For regular Peel updates follow us at Twitter.com/PeelTV, become a Fan on Facebook at Facebook.com/PeelTV or visit Peel.com.

All trademarks and product names are the property of their respective companies.

Media Contact
Evie Carter
FortyThree, Inc. for Peel
831.401.3175
Peel@43pr.com

SOURCE  Peel

Peel

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

FirstEnergy Launches Free Investor Relations App for iPad® and iPhone® Mobile Devices

AKRON, Ohio, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has launched a new investor relations app for iPad and iPhone devices. 

"The new FirstEnergy Investor Relations App offers convenient access to the latest company news, financial information and investor presentations," said Irene Prezelj, vice president, Investor Relations, for FirstEnergy.  "This tool will help ensure that our analysts and investors have instant and portable access to key company information."

The free app, which can be installed from the Apple online store, features interactive FirstEnergy share price data, an investor events calendar with reminder tool, and downloadable webcasts and documents including presentations, earnings information, SEC filings, and company news releases. 

The launch of the app follows a redesign of the company's investor relations page that was completed last year.  Investors and other interested parties also can follow FirstEnergy news via the company's corporate Twitter account: @FirstEnergyCorp. 

FirstEnergy is a diversified energy company dedicated to safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies comprise one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems. Its diverse generating fleet features non-emitting nuclear, scrubbed baseload coal, natural gas, and pumped-storage hydro and other renewables, and has a total generating capacity of nearly 23,000 megawatts.

Apple, iPhone and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

http://www.firstenergycorp.com

SOURCE  FirstEnergy Corp.

FirstEnergy Corp.

CONTACT: News Media, Tricia Ingraham, +1-330-384-5247, or Investor, Irene Prezelj, +1-330-384-3859

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

Tips for Keeping Your "Green" This St. Patrick's Day

BMO Harris introduces financial education website

CHICAGO, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For those who find themselves short on "green" this St. Patrick's Day, BMO Harris Bank, has created a website designed to help users better manage their money and learn ways to improve their financial standing.

The Helpful Steps website - http://www.bmoharris.com/helpfulsteps - is a simple yet powerful tool to help people arrive at a better place financially. The website focuses on arming users with resources and information related to saving money, reducing and eliminating debt, preparing for unexpected costs, and increasing awareness of their financial status.

"While some people may prefer to catch a leprechaun and secure their pot of gold, financial security takes time, preparation and hard work," said Mike Lewis, RegionalPresident, BMO Harris Bank. "BMO Harris wants to help them meet their financial goals without the help of fairytale characters, which is why we launched this educational resource."

The site features tools, calculators and advice on money management subjects ranging from meeting savings goals to getting out of debt and preparing for the future. Among other things, BMO Harris makes these recommendations:

    --  Pay yourself first: Add your savings account to your monthly list of
        bills, and make saving a priority.
    --  Save more through small changes: Identify where you're spending money,
        and where you can make changes. For instance, packing your lunch instead
        of eating out could save you thousands over the course of the year.
    --  Maximize your savings: Once you've started saving, and know what you're
        saving for, set up appropriate accounts to manage your money. For
        instance, consider an IRA for retirement savings, and a money market
        account for your expanding nest egg.
    --  Write a budget: It's the most effective way to get on track to financial
        success. Don't forget to allocate funds for savings and charitable
        contributions, and to ensure that your spending doesn't exceed your
        income.
    --  Know your credit score: This rating will determine if you'll have access
        to key credit options - whether you're opening a new credit card or
        applying for a mortgage - in addition to driving the interest rate
        you'll be paying. Check your credit reports regularly to ensure accuracy
        and develop better credit habits to increase your score over time.
About BMO Harris Bank
Based in Chicago, BMO Harris Bank N.A. provides a broad range of personal banking products and solutions through over 650 branches and approximately 1,350 ATMs in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nevada, Arizona and Florida.  BMO Harris Bank's commercial banking team provides a combination of sector expertise, local knowledge and mid-market focus throughout the U.S.  Deposit and loan products and services provided by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC. BMO Harris Bank(SM) is a trade name used by BMO Harris Bank N.A. BMO Harris Bank is part of BMO Financial Group, a North American financial organization with 1,600 branches, and a retail deposit base of approximately $180 billion.

SOURCE  BMO Harris Bank

BMO Harris Bank

CONTACT: Vanessa Hall, +1-312-461-6543, Vanessa1.Hall@harrisbank.com

Web Site: http://www.bmoharris.com/helpfulsteps

Verizon Wireless Invests $120 Million in Alabama

4G LTE Launches Lead Company's Network Investment in the State

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alabamians can now make wireless calls, send text messages and surf the Web more than ever before - and at faster speeds - in the state, thanks to Verizon Wireless and the significant investments the company made in 2011. Over the course of the year, new cell towers and/or other network capacity enhancements worth more than $120 million were activated in over 320 cities and towns across Alabama, including 22 new cell sites in 18 cities. Residents throughout the Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile and Montgomery metro areas now have access to the company's 4G LTE network for super-fast connectivity. In these areas, customers with 4G LTE devices can now take advantage of the nation's fastest 4G network with speeds up to 10 times faster than Verizon Wireless' 3G network.

In addition to rolling out 4G LTE technology across the state, the company's 2011 network investment also included expanded network coverage and additional capacity enhancements to stay ahead of growing demand on its voice and data networks.

Today, over 95 percent of the state's population is covered by Verizon Wireless' 3G network and over 50 percent of Alabamians are covered by its 4G LTE network, ensuring customers have the capacity needed for their growing data needs and the coverage to stay connected wherever they go statewide.  The company's ongoing network investment in Alabama now totals over $830 million since the company was formed in 2000.

"The team here in Alabama has worked extremely hard over this past year to ensure that Alabamians have the best wireless options available to them across the state and can connect wherever and whenever they need. As the use of smartphones, tablets and other wireless devices continue to grow and the speed and connectivity provided by our 4G LTE network revolutionizes the way we communicate, we are well prepared for network capacity growth needs in 2012 and beyond. We want our customers to know that they can rely on the Verizon Wireless network," said Jonathan LeCompte, president - Georgia/Alabama Region, Verizon Wireless.

The company also reacted quickly to deploy Cells on Wheels (COWs) in Tuscaloosa and Pleasant Grove to boost coverage in two of the hardest hit areas following the April 27, 2011 tornadoes that impacted much of the state. COWs are fully functional, generator-powered mobile cell sites that provide access to the company's voice and wireless broadband networks. Additionally, temporary towers operated in Cullman, Centreville, Jasper and east of Lake Martin to replace towers badly damaged in the storms, and the company added capacity on existing towers in Bessemer, Birmingham, Decatur, Guntersville, Hueytown and Midfield to accommodate increased traffic across the network.

Other 2011 Verizon Wireless Network Highlights

    --  Over 6.5 billion voice and data transmissions and more than 23 billion
        minutes of airtime were logged on the Verizon Wireless network in
        Alabama during 2011. Wireless data traffic increased over 161% and Text
        Messaging Service increased over 27% from the previous year.
    --  Verizon Wireless' network technicians traveled almost 15,000 miles
        across the state in 2011 in special test vehicles equipped with phones,
        wireless data devices and computers to measure the quality of voice and
        data calls on the Verizon Wireless network, as well as other carriers'
        wireless networks.
EDITOR'S NOTE:  For a network technician ride-along or to tour a Verizon Wireless network facility, please contact Kate Jay at 678-339-4828.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 108 million total wireless connections, including 92.2 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 82,000 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: Kate Jay, +1-678-339-4828, Kate.Jay@VerizonWireless.com, @VZWkate

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

3BL Media Acquires SocialEarth to Further Expand Distribution of Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship News and Content

NORTHAMPTON, Mass., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 3BL Media (http://3blmedia.com), the leading distributor of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability news and content, has announced the acquisition of SocialEarth (http://socialearth.org), the leading web-based community for social innovation, social entrepreneurship and social enterprise content and thought leadership. This acquisition further expands 3BL Media's news and content distribution network, and gives additional reach to more than 160 contributing writers and bloggers from 25 countries around the globe who already contribute to SocialEarth.

Founded in 2009 by social entrepreneurs Erik Eliason, Tristan Pollock and Naiomi Bisram, SocialEarth has amassed one of the most influential networks in social innovation and entrepreneurship, including Ashoka, Opportunity International and The Acumen Fund. Additionally, SocialEarth boasts a social media following and presence that exceeds many major news networks. SocialEarth continues to be at the forefront of the social enterprise movement as reflected in the continued growth of its contributors and partnerships.

This latest purchase by 3BL Media follows the acquisition of Justmeans.com last July and additional distribution partnerships announced last month with PR Newswire and SmartBrief On Sustainability.

"Our primary focus is to continue to raise awareness for our clients' CSR, sustainability and cause-related news through the use of technology and the expansion of our distribution network. In addition to the aggressive, organic growth of our multi-channel distribution network, we are always open to acquisitions and partnerships that will benefit our clients, contributors and the CSR space at large," said Greg Schneider, CEO and Co-Founder of 3BL Media. "SocialEarth's presence in the growing field of social innovation is a perfect fit."

"As the conversation around social innovation and entrepreneurship continues to grow, we want to make sure that the SocialEarth community continues to be an active part of the dialogue. Becoming a part of the 3BL Media group ensures that the voices on SocialEarth will have the best and broadest platform through which to be heard. We are also excited be able to highlight some of the leading organizations already working with 3BL Media and Justmeans," stated Tristan Pollock, Co-Founder of SocialEarth.org.

3BL Media will work closely with SocialEarth's founders to ensure their original vision is maintained and nurtured, and will immediately begin cross-promoting content to bring even greater awareness to the contributors and clients.

About 3BL Media@3BLMedia

3BL Media is the leading CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and sustainability news and content distribution company. The company works with organizations including, multinational corporations, SME's and non-profits to distribute multi-format media assets regarding environmental and social issues. 3BL Media leverages its expertise in corporate responsibility, technology and social media to enable organizations to communicate their Triple Bottom Line initiatives to various stakeholder groups. 3BL Media is the publisher and producer of The CSRminute(TM) and the CSRreport(TM). http://3blmedia.com

About SocialEarth.org@SocialEarth

SocialEarth is the leading source for news and information about social entrepreneurship. The company has over 170 contributors in 25 countries that cover the latest trends and provide thoughtful analysis on socially and environmentally conscious news. The company provides a platform, which empowers contributors to publish their content to a loyal following around the world. SocialEarth generates awareness of the impact of social businesses, entrepreneurs and ideas. http://www.socialearth.org

Contact:
Tristan Pollock
Co-Founder, SocialEarth
952-913-7436
tristan@socialearth.org

Henry M. Frechette III
Community Manager, 3BL Media
866-508-0993 x189
hfrechette@3blmedia.com

SOURCE  3BL Media

3BL Media

Web Site: http://www.3blmedia.com

GB Marketing LLC Launches Two Separate Web Sites Aimed at Better Serving Internet Shoppers and Small Businesses

BREINIGSVILLE, Pa., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania-based internet company, GB Marketing LLC, today introduced two new web sites, http://www.BerkSavingsMall.com and http://www.Agent.DynamicMerchants.com/17244, separately aimed at better serving internet shoppers and small businesses.

BerkSavingsMall.com is an affiliate retail Web site, referring online consumers to hundreds of high quality, low cost consumer products available on the internet. Product categories include automotive, electronics, health & beauty, apparel, computers, grocery, home & garden, music, movies, jewelry, watches, outdoor living, pet supplies and much more. BerkSavingsMall.com is dedicated to providing visitors with links to the top selling items, in order to limit their time spent on the internet searching for a product or gift. The company plans to continue adding products as they become available.

Agent.DynamicMerchants.com/17244 is geared towards small business looking to lower their company's credit card processing rates, or secure non-traditional funding such as merchant cash advances. GB Marketing LLC is a licensed agent of the company, Dynamic Merchants, and is selling services on their behalf. The Web site also offers additional processing solutions such as ATM/Debit Cards, Electronic Gift Cards and Loyalty Cards.

Founder and President of GB Marketing LLC, Glenn Berk, states, "Whether you are a small business, or an individual searching for great deals on the internet, we want to be of service to you. Our customers are provided with high quality products and services, and experience exceptional customer service. We look forward to expanding our operations in the near future."

For more information on GB Marketing LLC, or the company's two new Web sites, visit http://www.BerkSavingsMall.com and http://www.Agent.DynamicMerchants.com/17244.

SOURCE  GB Marketing LLC

GB Marketing LLC

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

Web Site: http://www.Agent.DynamicMerchants.com/17244

Open BIM Program for Improved AEC Collaboration

BOSTON and BUDAPEST, Hungary, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- buildingSMART® International, members of the Nemetschek Group, Tekla® and other leading software vendors joined forces to launch a global program to help promote Open BIM collaboration workflows throughout the AEC industry.

Open BIM is a universal approach to the collaborative design, realization and operation of buildings based on open standards and workflows. Open BIM is an initiative of buildingSMART and several leading software vendors using the open buildingSMART Data Model.

The Open BIM approach offers key benefits to the stakeholders of building projects:

    --  Workflow integration results in greatly reduced coordination errors
        compared to sheer file exchange-based coordination of the different
        disciplines.
    --  Project members can work with the best-of-breed solutions in their
        respective fields without risking "incompatibility" hence exclusion from
        certain BIM projects.
    --  Project members can maintain full control over software upgrades
        independently from their peers on the different AEC projects they
        participate in.
    --  Accessibility of BIM data is provided for the entire lifecycle of
        buildings including design, construction and operation.
The Open BIM program's aim is to help coordinate efforts related to the promotion and implementation of Open BIM collaboration workflows by providing common definitions, requirements and branding. AEC software vendors, AEC practices (designers, engineers, contractors) as well as AEC projects are all welcome to participate and use the OPEN BIM logo as a promise of successful and streamlined collaboration.

Companies participating in the Open BIM program from day #1 include buildingSMART International, Nemetschek companies including GRAPHISOFT, Nemetschek Allplan, Nemetschek Vectorworks Inc., Nemetschek Scia as well as Tekla a Trimble company and Data Design System. For more information, please visit: http://www.openbim.com, or join the OPEN BIM webinar organized by GRAPHISOFT, Tekla, and Data Design System on March 27.

About buildingSMART

BuildingSMART is a neutral, international and unique not-for-profit industry alliance supporting open BIM through the life cycle of a building. BuildingSMART has developed, maintains and issues certifications for the data model standard known as Industry Foundation Classes (IFC). The IFC standard was accepted by ISO (ISO/PAS 16739: 2005). Full ISO accreditation is in progress.

About GRAPHISOFT

GRAPHISOFT® ignited the BIM revolution with ArchiCAD®, the industry first BIM software for architects. GRAPHISOFT continues to lead the industry with innovative solutions such as the revolutionary GRAPHISOFT BIM Server(TM), the world's first real-time BIM collaboration environment, and the GRAPHISOFT EcoDesigner(TM), the world's first fully integrated building energy modeling application. GRAPHISOFT's innovative solutions have fundamentally changed the way architects around the world design and collaborate.  GRAPHISOFT has been a part of the Nemetschek Group since its acquisition in 2007.

About Tekla

With its software, Tekla drives the evolution of digital information models and thus provides more and more competitive advantage to the construction, infrastructure and energy industries. The company was established already in 1966, and today it has customers in 100 countries, offices in 15 countries, and a global partner network. Tekla became part of Trimble Group in 2011. More information at http://www.tekla.com

About Nemetschek Allplan

Nemetschek Allplan is a leading European provider of intelligent IT solutions for architects, engineers, building contractors and facility managers. The core product - Allplan - is the platform for building information modeling (BIM) and optimally supports the seamless planning and construction of buildings in terms of quality, cost and time investment. The software is currently being used by 65,000 customers in 16 languages. Nemetschek Allplan is part of the Nemetschek Group, member of the buildingSMART Alliance and among the companies who initiated Open BIM.

About Nemetschek Scia

Scia Engineer is a leading Modelling, Analysis & Design solution for Structural Engineers by Nemetschek Scia, a member of the buildingSMART Alliance. It is the only Structural Analysis Software that is IFC 2x3 certified. Based upon a powerful 3D structural modeler engine with parametric forms, detailing views & drawings, it allows the design of industrial structure, infrastructure and low-to-high-rise buildings. The software has several international building codes integrated for the technical design and optimization of steel, concrete, timber, aluminum, multi-material constructions.

About Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc.

Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nemetschek AG and has been developing software since 1985. The Vectorworks line of software products provides professional design solutions for more than 450,000 designers in the AEC, entertainment and landscape design industries. With a tradition of designing flexible, versatile, intuitive and affordable CAD and Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions, Nemetschek Vectorworks continues to be a global leader in 3D design technologies

About Data Design System (DDS)

Since 1984 DATA DESIGN SYSTEM (DDS) has developed innovative and cost-efficient software solutions for building services professionals. DDS-CAD is a true BIM platform, compliant with open buildingSMART standards. The company's flagship product DDS-CAD MEP are available both as one integrated multidisciplinary solution and as separate solutions for each of the MEP disciplines (mechanical, electrical and plumbing). DDS' products are being used daily and successfully for MEP design and calculations in BIM projects world-wide.

About the Nemetschek Group

The Nemetschek Group, with ten strong brands, provides intelligent solutions for the international AEC sector. Nemetschek supports sustainable information technologies in all project phases and throughout the entire value chain. The Nemetschek Group is a member of the buildingSMART Alliance and supports Open BIM.

SOURCE  GRAPHISOFT

GRAPHISOFT

CONTACT: BuildingSMART International: Chris Groome (cg@buildingsmart.org.uk), for phone inquiries Mary Moscarello, +1-201-704-0503

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

Verizon Mobile Satellite Solutions Ready to Respond When Storms Threaten

Mobile Private IP Services Provide Reliable Communications for Business Continuity Needs to Businesses of All Sizes

NEW YORK, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the storm season begins, Verizon will be offering general availability of its Mobile Satellite Solutions to provide dependable backup services and enhanced disaster recovery when normal communications are disrupted. 

"When Mother Nature unexpectedly disrupts communications, Verizon's Mobile Satellite Services can get businesses back in business by providing private IP customers with access to their networks from virtually any place in the U.S. within satellite coverage," said Stuart Burson, group manager, Verizon Satellite Solutions Group. "Time and time again, Verizon has proven it is responsive, reliable, and offers the flexibility and coordination that satellite projects require."

Building on its extensive experience providing satellite services, Verizon has enhanced its Mobile Satellite Solutions suite, originally announced last August, with an environmentally controlled inflatable shelter that joins other service equipment such as auto deploy kits, communications trailers and an executive coach vehicle.

These 20-by-20-foot air shelters provide a complete communications solution incorporating Verizon satellite, wireless and IP data networks. With a rapid setup of less than 20 minutes, the air shelter has ample workspace with solid doors, a floor, windows and integrated LED lighting to provide a safe, comfortable work area for up to 12 adults, while protecting them from severe weather conditions.

In addition to the numerous equipment configurations available, Mobile Satellite Solutions includes experienced planning and integration assistance to reduce the risk of interruptions that can impact communications.

Beyond business continuity, customers looking for primary access, digital signage, IPTV or content delivery will find that Verizon's Mobile Satellite Solutions allows them to take advantage of the powerful combination of advanced satellite technology and Verizon's global IP network.

Part of Verizon's Private IP service suite, Mobile Satellite Solutions includes 24/7 remote monitoring of the equipment and an on-site technician to provide reliable communication services where traditional terrestrial services are unavailable, unreliable or expensive.

Using an MPLS switching-based virtual private network, Mobile Satellite Solutions offers the scalability and any-to-any connectivity of IP communications while providing a high level of security. With quick and easy implementation, Verizon can deliver these mobile satellite solutions virtually anywhere in the continental U.S. within 24 to 36 hours, depending on the specific configuration. The solutions provide the bandwidth, high availability, performance and quality of service required to meet today's complex business needs.

Verizon has extensive experience in this field, having designed and implemented global satellite-based communication services for several decades. Currently, the company provides connectivity to thousands of satellite terminals around the world that support a variety of industries and applications.

The company has used mobile satellite technology to provide humanitarian services following a variety of natural and other disasters including Hurricanes Irene, Katrina and Rita, the Sept. 11 World Trade Center attacks, the Oklahoma City bombing, as well as a number of floods and wildfires.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers.  Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with nearly 108 million total connections nationwide.  Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers in more than 150 countries, including all of the Fortune 500.  A Dow 30 company with $111 billion in 2011 revenues, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of nearly 194,000.  For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.

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

SOURCE  Verizon

Verizon

CONTACT: Lynn Staggs, +1-918-590-2403, lynn.staggs@verizon.com

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

RidgeWorth Investments Unveils the RidgeWorth iPad® App

ATLANTA, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RidgeWorth Investments today unveiled the new publicly available RidgeWorth iPad app. This tool gives investment professionals and institutional investors instant access to detailed information about the RidgeWorth Funds, thought leadership and value-added resources for both wealth advisors and retirement plan advisors, and other useful content.

"The RidgeWorth iPad app is a continuation of our efforts to provide investment professionals with relevant and valuable information, in a format and at a time that makes the most sense for them," said David Craig, RidgeWorth's Director of Marketing.  "As investment professionals increasingly adopt mobile technologies, we want to be seen as a firm that can meet these professionals where they are."

The RidgeWorth iPad app allows advisors to:

    --  Customize views of performance data
    --  Create folders for frequently accessed information
    --  Email content directly from the app
    --  Stream podcasts
    --  Receive new content instantly
The RidgeWorth iPad app is available now for free from the App Store on the iPad.

About RidgeWorth Investments
RidgeWorth Investments serves as a holding company that owns interests in six investment boutiques with approximately $46.6 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2011. RidgeWorth's investment boutiques manage a wide variety of investment disciplines across the fixed income and equity management asset classes. Our boutiques provide investment management services to a growing client base that includes endowments, foundations, corporations, healthcare organizations, municipalities, public funds, associations, insurance companies, labor unions and high net worth individuals. In addition, RidgeWorth serves as the investment adviser to the RidgeWorth Funds mutual fund family. RidgeWorth Investments is a trade name for RidgeWorth Capital Management, Inc., an investment adviser registered with the SEC headquartered in Atlanta. For more information about RidgeWorth, visit http://www.ridgeworth.com.

An investor should consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing or sending money. This and other important information about the RidgeWorth Funds can be found in the fund's prospectus. To obtain a prospectus, please call 1-888-784-3863 or visit http://www.ridgeworth.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

© 2012 RidgeWorth Investments. RidgeWorth Investments is the trade name for RidgeWorth Capital Management, Inc., an investment advisor registered with the SEC and the adviser to the RidgeWorth Funds. RidgeWorth Funds are distributed by RidgeWorth Distributors LLC, which is not affiliated with the adviser. Collective Strength Individual Insight is a federally registered service mark of RidgeWorth Investments.

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SOURCE  RidgeWorth Investments

RidgeWorth Investments

CONTACT: RidgeWorth Investments, David Craig, +1-404-845-7589

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

Crowdfund 1 Million Launched by Seedups

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    A Startup for startups Tech startups to raise $1m from the crowd

    Intelligent crowdfunding platform Seedups launches Crowdfund 1 Million at SxSW
Interactive.

    Crowdfund 1 Million is a unique opportunity for tech-startups across the USA, UK and
Ireland to reach out across their networks and raise substantial seed capital. The entire
$1 Million prize fund will be raised from the crowd, and one startup will walk away with
$500,000.

    Seedups is the intelligent crowdfunding platform for technology led startups to raise
money from its crowd of tech-savvy investors.

    The company and its founders have been leading supporters of the proposed changes that
the Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act will bring, and recognize the importance that this
could have to the American and global economy. Seedups founder, Michael Faulkner, said
"this is a great opportunity to prove the power of the crowd. We believe that Crowdfund 1
Million will showcase some great start-ups and highlight how important crowdfunding can be
to raising finance and launching new businesses."

    The Competition highlights the increasing focus on crowdfunding for tech startups.
Crowdfunding has the potential to create a new funding landscape, with President Obama
recently declaring it as being a key part of "the backbone of an America built to last."

    Mr Faulkner says "the appetite for crowdfunding startups is growing, and with the
current political momentum, this will be a great way of showing what can be achieved.
Crowdfund 1 Million is a timely test of how people are willing to crowdfund startups, and
how this important source of new funding could be unlocked for the innovation led
economy."

    Seedups is at the forefront of the crowdfunding movement with offices in the USA, UK
and Ireland. It was selected to present at the UK trade and Industry Demo Day,
highlighting 20 of the most innovative companies at SxSW. Crowdfund 1 Million officially
launched today at the prestigious SxSW festival in Austin, Texas; the largest gathering of
interactive and digital companies in the world. Information is available at Stand 218, or
http://www.seedups.com.

Source: Seedups

Contact: Michael Faulkner, Founder & CEO http://www.seedups.com, michael@seedups.com Skype: seedups1 Twitter: @seedups Phone: +447989388508

Need St. Patrick's Day Food Ideas? Get Pinned on eMeals.com's Pinterest Page

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Got your shamrock and shillelagh ready for St. Patrick's Day this week , but still trying to figure out what to serve?  The luck o' the Irish is with you, lassy: online meal planning service eMeals.com has shared some of its favorite St. Patty's Day recipes on its Pinterest page at http://pinterest.com/Emealz/. And not to worry: every dish has a wee bit of green - or even a lot - to color-coordinate with the holiday.

Try St. Patty's Day Mini Apple Pies, featuring green Granny Smith apples in an unusual single-serve preparation easy enough for kids to make. Or Leprechaun Punch, made with Sprite and green lime sherbet. Or St. Patty's  Sweet Mix,  a cereal/pretzel/peanut concoction punctuated with green milk chocolate candies. And more.

And that's not all. eMeals has populated its Pinterest pinboard with an expanding menu of food, entertainment, household tips and do-it-yourself project ideas - all available with a click. From a whole wheat pizza recipe and a healthy version of a s'mores milkshake (really!) to kitchen gadgets, party table decorations and a water pinata for kids,  there's plenty of inspiration for family food and fun.

"The whole concept of Pinterest is that it's a new and very visual way to share ideas. We're contributing our own as well as enjoying and repinnning everyone else's," said Jane DeLaney, founder of eMeals.com. "Where else can you find a recipe for Angry Bird Cupcakes on the same page as a tip for making homemade icepacks? It's like a giant treasure hunt, and that's why we've made our own Pinterest page a treasure's worth of fresh ideas for families."

More food ideas for families can be found at the eMeals.com site, which offers a way to relieve the stress as well as reduce the cost of dinnertime planning and preparation. For about $5 per month, eMeals.com provides weekly meal plans with taste-tested recipes and corresponding grocery lists organized by store sections. Subscribers can choose from more than 30 specialized menu options ranging from classic family meals to low-fat, low carb, gluten-free and more. The grocery lists further speed the meal planning process and provide the plan-ahead benefit of once-a-week grocery shopping, eliminating unnecessary purchases and extra trips for forgotten items.

About eMeals.com

eMeals.com (formerly E-Mealz.com) has been the market leader in online meal planning since 2003, providing a simple and affordable dinnertime solution to hundreds of thousands of busy people everywhere.  The eMeals team constructs and publishes more than 30 delicious meal plans and corresponding grocery lists every week based on food style preferences, family size and the current sales at selected grocery stores.  Dinner menu plans include classic family meals, low-fat, portion control, low-carb, gluten-free, vegetarian dishes and the new natural and organic plan. For more information, please visit http://www.emeals.com

SOURCE  eMeals.com

eMeals.com

CONTACT: Molly Antos of SSPR, +1-847-415-9327, mantos@sspr.com

Web Site: http://emeals.com

MarketsandMarkets: Global In-Car Infotainment (ICI) Market Worth $14.4 Billion by 2016

DALLAS, March 13, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    According to the market research report "In-Car Infotainment (ICI) System Market -
Global Forecast & Analysis by OEM & Aftermarket (2011 - 2016)" published by
MarketsandMarkets (http://www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total In-Car Infotainment
(ICI) Market is expected to reach $14.4 billion by 2016 at a CAGR of 12.1% from 2011 to
2016.

    Browse 86 tables and in-depth TOC on "In-Car Infotainment (ICI) System Market - Global
Forecast & Analysis by OEM & Aftermarket (2011 - 2016)".

    http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/in-car-vehicle-infotainment-ici-systems-market-538.html

    Early buyers will receive 10% customization of reports.

    Individual products like radio, DVD players, display screens, navigation systems are
being used by car users. However, In-Car Infotainment systems have offered a new option to
the user of using all the products in the same system. This has offered customer a new and
enriched experience, which has been accepted it worldwide. In-Car Infotainment systems are
being positioned in the luxury cars rapidly. Auto-OEMs are using infotainment systems as a
differentiation tool and planning to extend the trend in the mid-segment cars.

    In-Car Infotainment systems offer both entertainment and information services. Such a
system replaces multiple products and offers an enhanced user experience to the customer.
Better user experience, better connectivity, more options of entertainment are the major
features of the In-Car Infotainment market. The ICI system market includes products such
as audio system including radio, DVD players with the video screen, rear seat
entertainment, navigation devices like GPS, software platforms, and its accessories. These
services are unavoidable entities, whose significance is increasing day by day. Radio
services, internet services, and navigation services are the major services offered for
In-car Infotainment systems. ICI systems can be connected to the external world to offer
more options to the customer for entertainment as well as information based services.

    Privacy-security and river distraction are hampering the growth of the In-Car (ICI)
Infotainment System Market [
http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/in-car-vehicle-infotainment-ici-systems-market-538.html
]. In the near future, location based products like finding next fuel
station, restaurant, etc. are going to be introduced. Besides, all the products are likely
to run on a single processor, which will increase the efficiency of the infotainment
system. In-Car Infotainment systems are being sold through auto-OEMs and aftermarket.
However, ICI products are likely to sell more through auto-OEM than aftermarket.

    About MarketsandMarkets

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We publish strategically analyzed market research reports and serve as a business
intelligence partner to Fortune 500 companies across the world.

    MarketsandMarkets also provides multi-client reports, company profiles, databases, and
custom research services. MarketsandMarkets covers thirteen industry verticals; including
advanced materials, automotives and transportation, banking and financial services,
biotechnology, chemicals, consumer goods, energy and power, food and beverages, industrial
automation, medical, pharmaceuticals, semiconductor and electronics [
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], and telecommunications and IT.

    We at MarketsandMarkets are inspired to help our clients grow by providing apt
business insight with our huge market intelligence repository. To know more about us and
our reports, please visit our website http://www.marketsandmarkets.com.

   
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Verizon Wireless to Offer New iPad on March 16

Customers can Enjoy The New iPad on the Nation's Largest 4G LTE Network

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today announced it will offer the new iPad with Wi-Fi + 4G nationwide on Friday, March 16. Verizon Wireless will offer all models of iPad with Wi-Fi + 4G with a range of attractive data plans that will allow customers to connect to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network with speeds up to 10 times faster than previously available on 3G. Additionally, Verizon Wireless is supporting the Personal Hotspot feature of the new iPad so users can share their fast network connection with up to 5 other devices using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or USB.

The third generation iPad is a category defining mobile device that features a stunning new Retina display, Apple's new A5X chip with quad-core graphics and a 5 megapixel iSight camera with advanced optics for capturing amazing photos and 1080p HD video.  It also still delivers the same all-day 10 hour battery life* while remaining amazingly thin and light. iPad with Wi-Fi + 4G is world-ready, allowing users to connect to fast networks worldwide when they travel.

"Customers have been enthusiastic over the iPad on our 3G network and we expect even more excitement for the new iPad with Wi-Fi + 4G on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network," said Tami Erwin, vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. "With more and more customers depending on their iPad for business, as well as personal use, it is important that they have a network that delivers high speed and reliability, nationwide."

Customers can buy the new iPad at all Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at verizonwireless.com/ipad beginning Friday, March 16. For complete details on pricing and availability please visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/ipad.

*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

For more information on iPad please visit http://www.apple.com/ipad.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 108 million total wireless connections, including 92.2 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 82,000 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

Qazzoo Aims to Change Real Estate Lead Generation Online

A new, consumer powered social search engine, Qazzoo.com, empowers local consumers and allows small businesses to reach out to their core audience on a frictionless platform.

ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new, consumer powered search engine, Qazzoo has recently launched its Beta version in most major metropolitan areas in the United States. Qazzoo offers a new way to connect local merchants with local consumers and provides a solution to the rising costs and low ROI associated with traditional online advertising.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/qazzoo-aims-to-change-real-estate-lead-generation-online-141576803.html

Qazzoo plans to go live on April 1, 2012 with a particular focus on the real estate industry. "The idea is to penetrate one or two verticals at a time instead of a shallow launch across all verticals," says Michael Urbanski, CEO of Qazzoo. "We are determined to change the way people think of search engines and real estate lead generation."

Urbanski insists there is an underserved market online. "The market that Qazzoo is aiming to fill concerns the 25 million local small businesses that are not able to reach their potential clients cost effectively and consistently. Traditional online advertising, especially SEO and SEM, has proven to be too expensive for smaller brands. Qazzoo wants to level the online playing field."

Qazzoo has seen success in Beta with over 100,000 real estate leads generated in the first month. "Qazzoo is not limited to real estate and it will be expanded to include a variety of other industries in the future."

Consumers using Qazzoo can create free profiles to provide geographic information as well as detailed information regarding the products or services they are seeking.  Once the profile is created, the consumer has complete control to modify, resubmit, or remove their profile at any time. 

Merchants using Qazzoo can quickly and easily search consumer profiles to find hyper-local prospects that are in need of their products and services.  Qazzoo allows merchants to view in-depth information about each profile free.  If the merchant chooses to connect with a consumer, they can claim shares of the consumer profile and contact them directly.   

"Qazzoo is about building lasting relationships between local merchants and consumers," says Urbanski.  "If a consumer uses Qazzoo to buy a house, they can later modify their profile to purchase a car, receive legal or financial services for example."

To view a video for more information, visit http://www.qazzoo.com.  All inquiries should be directed to Margaret Chialastri at 443-603-1026 or mchialastri@heavyhammer.com.

About Qazzoo.com

Designed to improve the online experience for consumers and small businesses, Qazzoo is a consumer powered search engine that connects consumers with local merchants.

Qazzoo was designed to bring purpose to online search in order to save time, money and energy for both consumers and merchants.

Qazzoo was created by several of the key executives of Heavy Hammer, developers of the patented MIMIAN software for geographically-focused network advertising.  Based out of Annapolis, Maryland, Heavy Hammer holds an extensive portfolio of geo-targeted patents online and has a number of other patents relating to online software and business generation.

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SOURCE  Qazzoo.com

Video:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/qazzoo-aims-to-change-real-estate-lead-generation-online-141576803.html
Qazzoo.com

CONTACT: Margaret Chialastri, Marketing Director, +1-443-603-1026, margaret@qazzoo.com

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

Harbortouch to Debut iPad Tableside Ordering App and Online Reservations Software at Nightclub & Bar Show

LAS VEGAS, and ALLENTOWN, Pa., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry leadingpoint-of-sale (POS) system provider Harbortouch today announced it will unveil its newest features at the 2012 Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade (NCB) Show set for March 12-14 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The company offers an unparalleled "free" program that supplies a full-featured touch-screen POS system to its customers with no up-front costs.  The next-generation POS enhancements being unveiled at the convention allow operators to take advantage of the latest technology innovation to improve efficiency and impress guests by providing a cutting-edge experience.

During the NCB Show, Harbortouch "servers" will walk the show floor demonstrating the company's new Harbortouch Tableside iPad-based tableside ordering system that allows servers to instantly input customer orders directly into the POS system with the world's must-have and best-selling tablet of all time. Designed to streamline order entry and accuracy, Harbortouch Tableside mirrors the actual POS interface for a dramatic improvement in efficiency that adds a tech-savvy, wow-factor vibe to any restaurant or nightclub experience that will have guests buzzing about their unique experience. Harbortouch Tableside is included at no cost with the company's POS systems.

In addition, Harbortouch will showcase its new integrated reservation system that allows restaurants and clubs to accept online reservations and track them all directly through the POS system with a simple and easy-to-use interface. This feature is offered to Harbortouch customers at no charge and replaces existing reservation programs which can cost restaurants hundreds of dollars a month.

These new features are all backed by the Harbortouch Lighthouse POS management portal, providing complete remote online management capabilities to help owners and managers stay on top of what's happening at the club or restaurant while they're away.

The groundbreaking Harbortouch free POS system provides an ideal and sophisticated solution for restaurateurs, bar and nightclub owners looking to streamline operations, improve efficiency and enhance the guest experience with a sleek, powerful, integrated and high-performance system that can grow with the business.

To see a demonstration of Harbortouch Tableside, Reservations or Lighthouse, visit Booth #1139 during the NCB show or visit http://www.harbortouch.com.

About Harbortouch

Harbortouch is a leading national supplier of point of sale (POS) systems, serving thousands of businesses across the nation. The company offers an unparalleled "free" program that supplies a full-featured POS system to restaurants and retail businesses with no up-front costs.  Professional installation and onsite training are included with every order and award winning customer service and technical support are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition to offering state-of-the-art POS systems, Harbortouch also delivers a full range of merchant services such as credit/debit and gift card processing. For additional information, visit http://www.harbortouch.com or call 866-563-3045.

SOURCE  Harbortouch

Harbortouch

CONTACT: Nicole Plati, SS|PR, +1-847-415-9342, nplati@sspr.com

T-Mobile Joins RCA

WASHINGTON, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, RCA - The Competitive Carriers Association - welcomed T-Mobile USA as its newest member.  T-Mobile joins RCA's over 100 carrier members advocating to ensure the mobile wireless industry is a competitive one and that competitive carriers are able to provide the most advanced, robust service and products to their consumers.  T-Mobile will join other members at RCA's Competitive Carriers Global Expo, March 28-30, in Orlando, to discuss policy challenges ahead for the wireless industry.

"I am delighted to welcome T-Mobile to RCA," said RCA president & CEO Steven K. Berry.  "T-Mobile's presence is a clear indication we have grown into the competitive carrier association of choice.  We look forward to working with them on the policy issues that are most important to our membership. With all the challenges facing the mobile industry, it is more critical than ever for competitive carriers to come together in the advocacy fight and a stronger membership will certainly help ensure our voices are heard at the FCC, on Capitol Hill and at the White House."

Dave Miller, General Counsel and Executive Vice President of T-Mobile USA said, "T- Mobile is pleased to join RCA at this critical time for our industry.  We share RCA's goal of promoting a healthy, competitive wireless industry and look forward to working with the other RCA members on advocacy efforts that advance competition and ultimately benefit U.S. wireless consumers."

About RCA
RCA is the nation's leading association for competitive wireless providers serving rural and regional areas of the United States. The licensed service area of RCA's more than 100 members covers 95 percent of the nation.

SOURCE  RCA The Competitive Carriers Association

RCA The Competitive Carriers Association

Web Site: http://www.rca-usa.org/

Cititour.com Announces Alliance with SinglePlatform to Offer Real-Time Menus

NEW YORK, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cititour.com and its sister site, CitiMenus.com, are now offering thousands of real-time menus from SinglePlatform, the world's largest online menu provider.  Cititour.com expects to increase its New York presence to up to 9,000 menus this year as it looks to expand across the United States.  Menus from restaurants not represented by SinglePlatform are also available on the two sites.

Today's alliance instantly gives Cititour.com users access to more than 3,600 menus supplied by SinglePlatform, from four-star restaurants such as Le Bernardin, to local hot spots like Empellon and newcomers, including 606 R&D.  Menus are refreshed daily ensuring users will always have the latest information on New York's every changing restaurant scene.  Cititour also has a new fresh look and has improved upon its easy-to-use database, making finding new restaurants and shops a snap.

About Cititour.com:

Cititour.com is one of New York City's fastest growing online guides.  It currently lists nearly 5,500 restaurants in its database.  It also provides information on areas concerts, Broadway/Off-Broadway shows and street fairs along with reviews of restaurants and shops, written by a network of fresh new writers across the New York metropolitan area.  Restaurants, businesses and local bands can create a "free" profile on the Cititour site in a matter of minutes.  For more information, please visit Cititour.com.

About SinglePlatform:

SinglePlatform is focused on building tools for local businesses and enhancing digital publishers by bringing local storefronts online.  SinglePlatform was founded in 2010 on the premise that local businesses do not have the time and resources to manage the ever-changing digital landscape of online publishers, review sites, city guides, mobile applications and more.  Named by Bloomberg BusinessWeek as one of "America's Most Promising Startups of 2011," SinglePlatform's free API allows publishers to integrate more than half a million menus from local businesses. 

Additional information:
Company Name: Cititour.com
Contact: (347) 213-2077 or info@cititour.com

SOURCE  Cititour.com

Cititour.com

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

4Videosoft iPhone Transfer Platinum Gets Comprehensive Update: Perfectly Supports Latest iOS 5.1

BEIJING, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Along with the release of Apple iOS 5.1, 4Videosoft recently updates its iPhone Transfer Platinum, which completely supports the latest iOS 5.1 and iTunes 10.6. And, the newly updated iPhone Transfer has much faster speed, better quality and more stability.

4Videosoft iPhone Transfer Platinum is the multi-functional iPhone Transfer software especially designed for iPhone fans, with which you can easily transfer various files between iPhone and computer. The best iPhone Transfer can also assist you in transferring iPhone Music, Movies, TV Shows, Podcasts, iTunes U, Ringtone, eBooks, Voice Memos, Camera Shot, SMS (MMS), contacts, etc. to iTunes as the database for your later use. If you like, you are able to share your iPhone files with your friends by connecting multiple Apple devices to your computer and transferring files of your iPhone to other devices directly.

Apart from the basic file transferring function, converting DVD and popular video files to iPhone with high quality is also available with this professional iPhone Transfer of 4Videosoft Studio. No matter DVD disc, DVD folder, IFO file or video MP4, WMV, MOV, VOB, MTS, MKV, HD, TOD etc., they can all be accepted by 4Videosoft iPhone Transfer Platinum as the input formarts. For better enjoyment, you can optimize the output iPhone video: adjust video effect (contrast, saturation, volume, brightness, hue), cut off the black edges, specify the video length and, video watermark, select audio track and subtitle, and set output video parameters. All of which can bring you the perfect iPhone watching effect for your preference.

Additionally, four interface languages: English, Japanese, French and German can meet your diverse language needs as well. The marvelous iPhone Transfer software is available for free downloading from the official website of 4Videosoft: http://www.4videosoft.com/iphone-transfer.html.

System Requirements

    OS Supported:                         Windows XP (SP2 or
                                          later), Windows Vista,
                                          Windows 7
    Hardware Requirements:                800MHz Intel or AMD CPU,
                                          or above; 512MB RAM or
                                          more

About 4Videosoft Studio

4Videosoft Studio is a professional multimedia software provider which aims to constantly produce excellent multimedia desktop applications for all Windows and Mac users, so as to give 4Videosoft users an unparalleled digital life. With advanced technologies, dedicated R&D team and progressive spirit, it can always bring multimedia users various surprises and excellent audiovisual experiences. For more information, please visit: http://www.4videosoft.com. 

SOURCE  Harbour Software

Harbour Software

CONTACT: Darcy Gao of 4Videosoft Studio at Tel: +86-18701489910 or pr@4videosoft.com

Web Site: http://www.4videosoft.com

Verizon Wireless to Offer New iPad on March 16

Customers can Enjoy The New iPad on the Nation's Largest 4G LTE Network

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today announced it will offer the new iPad with Wi-Fi + 4G nationwide on Friday, March 16. Verizon Wireless will offer all models of iPad with Wi-Fi + 4G with a range of attractive data plans that will allow customers to connect to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network with speeds up to 10 times faster than previously available on 3G. Additionally, Verizon Wireless is supporting the Personal Hotspot feature of the new iPad so users can share their fast network connection with up to 5 other devices using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or USB.

The third generation iPad is a category defining mobile device that features a stunning new Retina display, Apple's new A5X chip with quad-core graphics and a 5 megapixel iSight camera with advanced optics for capturing amazing photos and 1080p HD video.  It also still delivers the same all-day 10 hour battery life* while remaining amazingly thin and light. iPad with Wi-Fi + 4G is world-ready, allowing users to connect to fast networks worldwide when they travel.

"Customers have been enthusiastic over the iPad on our 3G network and we expect even more excitement for the new iPad with Wi-Fi + 4G on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network," said Tami Erwin, vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. "With more and more customers depending on their iPad for business, as well as personal use, it is important that they have a network that delivers high speed and reliability, nationwide."

Customers can buy the new iPad at all Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at verizonwireless.com/ipad beginning Friday, March 16. For complete details on pricing and availability please visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/ipad.

*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

For more information on iPad please visit http://www.apple.com/ipad.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 108 million total wireless connections, including 92.2 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 82,000 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

Learning A-Z Celebrates 10 Years of Serving K-6 Teachers and Students

TUCSON, Ariz., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Learning A-Z, a provider of online resources for teachers and students, and business unit of Cambium Learning(®) Group, Inc. will mark its 10-year anniversary by celebrating all year long! To commemorate this milestone, each month, Learning A-Z will launch a significant new feature to its websites and hold contests that invite educators to share ideas as well as how Learning A-Z has made a difference in the their classrooms.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/learning-a-z-celebrates-10-years-of-serving-k-6-teachers-and-students-142374295.html

Learning A-Z launched its first website, Reading A-Z, in 2002, with the sole purpose of making teachers' lives better by providing a large collection of high quality, easy-to-access resources for differentiated instruction -- all at a low cost.  At that time, Reading A-Z consisted of about 150 leveled readers, some phonics lessons and other assorted resources. Today, the site has grown to nearly 1,000 leveled readers, along with activity sheets, graphic organizers, quizzes, and much more.  The company also offers projectable and eBook versions of all the leveled books and quizzes, and has added five websites, including the popular Raz-Kids reading site for students, Science A-Z and Writing A-Z.

The collection of products is not all that has grown; so has the usage. Within 10 years, Learning A-Z gained users in more than half the school districts in the United States, every Canadian province and more than 155 countries around the world.

"We have teachers to thank for all of this," said Bob Holl, co-founder and publisher of Learning A-Z. "It is only through the support and valuable input of them that our phenomenal growth has been possible."

About Learning A-Z

Learning A-Z, a business unit of Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABCD) of Dallas, TX, is an educational resource company specializing in online delivery of leveled readers and supplementary curriculum. Founded in 2002 to help teachers differentiate instruction and meet the unique needs of all students, Learning A-Z's resources are currently used in nearly half of the districts in the U.S. and Canada and 155+ countries worldwide. Serving a wide range of student need, including ELL/ESL, Response to Intervention, Special Education, and general classroom instruction, Learning A-Z offers six integrated websites for individual classrooms, schools, and districts, including ReadingA-Z.com, Raz-Kids.com, Reading-Tutors.com, ScienceA-Z.com, VocabularyA-Z.com and WritingA-Z.com. For more information, visit LearningA-Z.com.

Related Links:
Learning A-Z
Reading A-Z
Raz-Kids
Writing A-Z
Science A-Z
Vocabulary A-Z

Media Contact:
John Jorgenson
Vice President, Marketing
Learning A-Z
520.232.5070
jjorgenson@learninga-z.com

Investor Contact:
Chris Cleveland
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
214.932.9474
chris.cleveland@cambiumlearning.com

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OpenTable Introduces App for Kindle Fire

Geolocation Feature Makes it Quick and Easy to Explore and Book Available Tables at Nearby Restaurants

SAN FRANCISCO, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenTable, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN; http://www.opentable.com), a leading provider of free online reservations for diners and guest management systems for restaurants, today announced that it has expanded its portfolio of mobile products with the introduction of an app for Kindle Fire.

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The OpenTable app for Kindle Fire enables users to find and book available tables at nearby restaurants. Diners can instantly refine their search by neighborhood, cuisine and price.  They can also access photos, maps, menus and parking information, along with one of the most popular features: reviews from verified OpenTable diners. The OpenTable app is available via the Amazon Appstore for Android or at http://www.amazon.com/appstore.

"Whether a Kindle Fire user is traveling, coming out of a meeting or theater, or simply looking for a new dining spot while relaxing at home, the OpenTable app for Kindle Fire makes finding and booking the perfect restaurant easy and convenient," said Scott Jampol, OpenTable Senior Director of Consumer Marketing. 

Nearly 20 million diners have been seated through OpenTable mobile applications and the OpenTable mobile website (http://m.opentable.com) since 2008, representing more than $800 million in revenue for the company's restaurant customers.

About OpenTable

OpenTable is a leading provider of free, real-time online restaurant reservations for diners and reservation and guest management solutions for restaurants. The OpenTable network delivers the convenience of online restaurant reservations to diners and the operational benefits of a computerized reservation book to restaurants. OpenTable has more than 25,000 restaurant customers, and, since its inception in 1998, has seated more than 280 million diners around the world.  The Company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and the OpenTable service is available throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Germany, Japan, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. OpenTable also owns and operates toptable.com, a leading restaurant reservation site in the United Kingdom.       

OpenTable, OpenTable.com, OpenTable logos, toptable and other
service names are the trademarks of OpenTable, Inc. and/or its affiliates

Amazon, Kindle, Kindle Fire, and the AmazonKindle logo
are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates

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CONTACT: Tiffany Fox, Senior Director, Corporate Communications, OpenTable, tfox@opentable.com, +1-415-344-4275

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

Fandango Makes Moviegoing More Social than Ever with New Facebook Timeline App, "Movies with Friends"

New App Allows Film Fans to Share Movie Recommendations And Moviegoing Plans on Facebook and on Fandango

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- South by Southwest --  Fandango announced today at South by Southwest that it has launched a new Facebook timeline app that makes moviegoing more social than ever. The new app, called "Movies with Friends," allows fans to share their movie-based activities and recommendations on their Facebook timeline and News Feed, while seeing their Facebook friends' movie picks via an activity bar on Fandango's website.  The feature will also provide fans the choice to actively share information about their moviegoing plans and invite others to join them, facilitating moviegoing with friends in real time.

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"Movies with Friends" is an opt-in app that allows Fandango's tens of million online visitors and 1.4 million Facebook fans to share up-to-the minute film information, including:

    --  Movies they've rated and reviewed on Fandango, from "Must Go" to "Oh
        No!;"
    --  Movies they want to see, indicated by the "I'm In!" button;
    --  Movie trailers, clips and celebrity interviews they have just watched;
    --  Articles they've read on Fandango's "Freshly Popped" blog.
"Moviegoing is an inherently social activity and this new timeline app provides fans with an effortless way to share that experience with their friends and introduce them to the depth of movie content found on Fandango," said Nick Lehman, President of NBCUniversal Entertainment & Digital Networks & Integrated Marketing, of which Fandango is a part.  "'Movies with Friends' is one of the many ways we plan to engage fans pervasively via social media."

"We are excited to bring even more social engagement to Fandango's avid moviegoers," says Fandango Executive Vice President and General Manager Rick Butler. "We have a highly-engaged base of over 1.4 million Facebook fans, and we see this number growing significantly with the addition of this new timeline app, allowing film buffs to share their moviegoing activities with new audiences in their network."

The launch of the Movies with Friends app follows on the heels of Fandango's best-selling January and February in the company's nearly-12-year history. Fandango recently announced new ticketing agreements with Regency Theatres, and with AMC Theatres, adding 3,000 new AMC screens to its extensive network of movie theaters across the country, now numbering a total of nearly 20,000 screens.  Fandango's 30 million unique visitors regularly account for a significant percentage of opening weekend tickets sold nationwide, and the company is already reporting hundreds of sold-out showtimes for the March 23 release of "The Hunger Games."

About Fandango

Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoer destination, sells tickets to nearly 20,000 screens nationwide. Fandango entertains and informs consumers with reviews, commentary, celebrity interviews and trailers, and offers the ability to quickly select a film, plan where and when to see it, and conveniently buy tickets in advance. At many theaters, fans can print their tickets at home or receive them as a paperless Mobile Ticket on their smartphones.

Fandango is available online at http://www.fandango.com, via smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices, and at 1-800-FANDANGO. Fandango's top-ranking movie ticketing apps, with over 22 million downloads, are available on the iPhone and iPad, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7 and many other platforms. Fandango is enjoyed by more than 30 million online and mobile visitors per month. Film fans find Fandango on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fandango and on Twitter @Fandango.

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SOURCE  Fandango

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CONTACT: Harry Medved, +1-310-954-0461, harry.medved@fandango.com, Melinda Petrow, +1-310-954-0278, ext. 231, melinda.petrow@fandango.com

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

Cloud and Bandwidth Demands Challenge IT Teams

Network Instruments Annual State of the Network Global Study Offers IT Management Insights

MINNEAPOLIS, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Network Instruments, a worldwide leader in network and application performance monitoring, released its Fifth Annual State of the Network Global Study today. The results suggest a potential management storm as IT teams face significant monitoring challenges from multiple forms of cloud computing, as well as substantially increased bandwidth demands.

Study Highlights

    --  Moving apps to the cloud: 60% anticipate half of their apps will run in
        the cloud within 12 months
    --  Video is mainstream: 70% will implement video conferencing within a year
    --  Bandwidth demand driven by video: 25% expect video will consume half of
        all bandwidth in 12 months
    --  Chief application challenge: 83% were most challenged by identifying the
        problem source
    --  Increased bandwidth demands: 33% expect bandwidth consumption to
        increase by more than 50% in next two years.
"While IT teams embrace cloud services and video conferencing as a way to increase cost savings and business flexibility, these technologies introduce new components and environments which make ensuring positive end-user experience all the more challenging," said Brad Reinboldt, senior product manager of Network Instruments. "The reported lack of monitoring tools, quality metrics, and visibility create serious obstacles that prevent IT from effectively managing performance and jeopardize costly technology investments."

Cloud Computing
While the number of organizations embracing cloud (60%) remains steady compared to last year's study results, the number of implementations per organization is growing. Most notably were Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and private cloud deployments -- which grew by 10% over the last year. On average, respondents expected one-third of their applications to be running in the cloud within 12 months.

Seventy-four percent of respondents indicated their chief concern about cloud migration was ensuring corporate data security. The number is nearly double that of last year, and may be the primary reason for slowing cloud adoption by new organizations. Other top concerns included lack of accurate end-user experience monitoring and the bandwidth impact of cloud services.

Although challenging from a monitoring and visibility perspective, one-third of organizations indicated application availability increased as a result of cloud migration.

Video Conferencing
After many false starts, enterprise video conferencing is now mainstream. Video conferencing has been implemented by 55%, with an expected 70% within a year. Nearly two-thirds of these organizations have implemented multiple deployments throughout their organization. These include standard conference rooms (75%), desktop PCs (63%), and telepresence systems (30%).

While video is clearly embraced, several cited challenges that could hinder wider adoption. Inadequate user knowledge and training was viewed as the largest concern in ensuring a positive video conference experience (53%). This was followed by difficulties allocating and monitoring bandwidth (47%), and a lack of tools to manage video performance (47%).

Further compounding these issues are the lack of standardized metrics to monitor video quality. Network professionals typically relied on a mix of metrics to assess quality, including latency (76%), packet loss (69%), and jitter (60%). Surprisingly, less than one in five use Video MOS, a metric specifically designed to determine video quality.

By the beginning of 2013, nearly one-quarter of respondents expect video to consume over half of their bandwidth.

Performance and Bandwidth Management
As applications become more complex and tiered, the ability to resolve service delivery issues grows. Eighty-three percent of respondents said the largest application troubleshooting challenge was identifying the problem source. Whereas, more than two-thirds of respondents predicted network traffic demands would increase by 25%-50% within two years.

State of the Network Global Study Background
The State of the Network Global Study has been conducted annually for five years. This year, Network Instruments engaged 163 network professionals to understand and quantify new technology adoption trends and daily IT challenges. Respondents were asked, via third-party web portal, to answer a series of questions on the impact, challenges, and benefits of cloud computing, video conferencing, and application performance management.

The results were based on responses by network engineers, IT directors, and CIOs in North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, and South America. Responses were collected from October 22, 2011 to January 3, 2012.

About Network Instruments
Network Instruments is an industry leader in application and network management, providing products that optimize performance, validate technology initiatives, and speed problem resolution. Since 1994, its products help ensure delivery of critical applications for businesses worldwide. For more information, visit: http://www.networkinstruments.com.

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