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LG, Qualcomm Expand Successful Collaboration With Next G Series Smartphone

Successor to Original G Series to Feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Processor for the Ultimate Mobile Experience

SAN DIEGO, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding on a collaboration with a proven track record of success, LG Electronics, Inc. (LG), Qualcomm Incorporated, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., today announced that the successor to the award-winning LG Optimus will utilize Qualcomm(®) Snapdragon(TM) 800 processor, the industry's most advanced mobile chipset. Qualcomm Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

LG's G series device powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processors will redefine the smartphone experience through stunning performance, rich graphics and outstanding battery efficiency. Capable of carrier aggregation, the Snapdragon 800 processor is designed to allow LTE to be even faster by maximizing spectrum bandwidth to increase data speeds and reduce latency.

"With a powerful combination of LG's core smartphone technologies and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, we are taking a significant step forward in the mobile experience," said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "The result of this collaboration will in many ways be the industry's best smartphone by which all other devices will be measured."

"We are pleased with continued collaboration with LG," said Murthy Renduchintala, executive vice president, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and co-president, Qualcomm mobile and computing. "Fully tailored and tightly integrated with the entire next G series platform, the new, best-in-class Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor will help deliver blazing fast web browsing, eye-popping graphics, seamless connectivity as well as an unmatched multimedia experience."

Delivering up to 75 percent better performance than the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, the Snapdragon 800 processor will feature many of the industry's leading technologies for the ultimate mobile experience, including:

    --  Higher speeds with Krait 400 CPUs in quad configuration to deliver
        greater processing and communication performance;
    --  Enhanced aSMP (asynchronous Symmetric Multiprocessing) architecture for
        dynamic power sensing and control for peak performance per core and
        improved battery life without the use of specialized cores;
    --  Fully integrated connectivity with a wide variety of communication
        options including 4G LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation;
    --  New Adreno((TM)) 330 GPU delivering more than two times better
        performance for compute applications over the current Adreno 320 GPU;
    --  Video capture, playback and display in Ultra HD format, four times
        higher density than 1080p HD;
    --  HD multichannel audio with DTS-HD and Dolby Digital Plus, supporting
        higher display resolutions up to 2560 x 2048 pixels and Miracast 1080p
        HD; and
    --  Qualcomm IZat Location technology, featuring GNSS for more accurate
        navigation and location services.
About LG Electronics USA

LG Electronics USA Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc., a $45 billion global force and technology leader in mobile communications, consumer electronics and home appliances. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative mobile phones, home entertainment products, home appliances, and air conditioning systems and energy solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. LG Electronics is a 2013 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.

About LG Electronics, Inc.

LG Electronics Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing 87,000 people working in 113 offices around the world. With 2012 global sales of USD 45.22 billion (KRW 50.96 trillion), LG comprises four business units - Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, and Air Conditioning & Energy Solution - and is one of the world's leading producers of flat panel TVs, mobile devices, air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators. LG Electronics is a 2013 ENERGY STAR(®) Partner of the Year. For more news and information on LG Electronics, please visit http://www.LGnewsroom.com.

About LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company

The LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is a global leader and innovator in mobile communications. With its breakthrough technologies and innovative designs, LG continues to establish a number of benchmarks in the smartphone market, while also helping create a better lifestyle for consumers by delivering a wholly enhanced smartphone experience. As a leader in 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, LG continues its commitment to developing groundbreaking LTE technologies and fulfilling consumer demands with differentiated LTE devices of the highest quality, all of which are based on the company's wealth of LTE patents and technical knowledge. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.

About Qualcomm Incorporated

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies. Qualcomm Incorporated includes Qualcomm's licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of its patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of Qualcomm's engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of its products and services businesses, including its semiconductor business, QCT. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.

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CONTACT: LG Electronics, Inc., Chaz Abbott, +1-858-635-5232, chaz.abbott@lge.com, http://www.LG.com, or Qualcomm Incorporated, Tina Asmar, +1-858-845-5959, corpcomm@qualcomm.com, http://www.qualcomm.com/media/releases

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

Qualcomm Expands Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 Processor Tier

-- Newest Additions to Snapdragon 200 Tier and Reference Design Counterpart Extend Product Offerings in Emerging Regions --

SHENZHEN, China, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., has expanded its entry-level offerings with the addition of six new processors to its Qualcomm Snapdragon(TM) 200 class, featuring dual- and quad-core CPUs. The new Snapdragon 200 processors are manufactured on a 28nm process technology and feature key modem technologies that are important in China and emerging regions, including support for HSPA+ (up to 21Mbps) and TD-SCDMA. It is anticipated that the new processors (8x10 and 8x12), along with its Qualcomm Reference Design counterparts, will be available in late 2013 and are designed to deliver improved performance, graphics-rich gaming experience and advanced multimedia features for high-volume smartphones.

"With the expanded line of Snapdragon 200 processors, Qualcomm Technologies is building on its dual- and quad-core processor portfolio for entry-level smartphones and tablets, bringing key process technology and modem features to all Snapdragon tiers," said Jeff Lorbeck, senior vice president of product management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "We are excited to offer our customers the broadest range of 3G technologies and superior performance and power-efficiency, enabling them to deliver a wide range of innovative smartphones for the high-volume segment."

The expanded line of processors delivers an optimal balance of multimedia features and modem technologies with extended battery life. The processors will have support for dual cameras, with an 8 Megapixel rear-facing camera and up to a 5 Megapixel front-facing one, as well as feature a single platform for all SIM variants, including Dual SIM, Dual Standby, and Dual SIM, Dual Active, and Tri SIM Tri Standby. The latest additions to the Snapdragon 200 class also feature: class-leading graphics performance with Adreno 302 GPU; integrated industry-leading IZat Location functionality and support of Qualcomm Quick Charge 1.0; support for the latest Android, Windows Phone and Firefox operating systems; RxD support; and a single, multimode modem enabling faster data rates, fewer dropped calls, and better connections.

Qualcomm Technologies also will be releasing Qualcomm Reference Design (QRD) versions of the processors. The QRD program offers Qualcomm Technologies' leading technical innovation, differentiated hardware and software, easy customization options, testing and acceptance readiness for regional operator requirements, and access to a broad ecosystem of hardware component vendors and software application developers. Under the QRD program, customers can rapidly deliver differentiated smartphones to budget-conscious consumers. There have been more than 250 public QRD-based product launches to date in collaboration with more than 40 OEMs in 17 countries.

About Qualcomm Incorporated
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies. Qualcomm Incorporated includes Qualcomm's licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of its patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of Qualcomm's engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of its products and services businesses, including its semiconductor business, QCT. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.

Qualcomm, Adreno, MSM and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. All Qualcomm Incorporated trademarks are used with permission. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Other products or brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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

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

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

VeriSilicon Announces ZSP G4 Architecture and ZSP981 Core

-- An Innovative DSP with Optimal Performance, Power and Area for Advanced Wireless Technologies

SHANGHAI, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd. (VeriSilicon), a leading Custom Silicon Solutions and Semiconductor IP provider, today announced the introduction of its fourth generation ZSP architecture (ZSP G4) and the availability of the ZSP981 Digital Signal Processor (DSP), the first core in the ZSP G4 series. The ZSP G4 architecture is compatible with the previous generation architecture and extends it further by introducing vector computation capabilities, higher bandwidth interfaces and more execution resources. Designed with inputs from wireless industry experts, the ZSP981 offers a 17X performance improvement over third generation ZSP cores while providing the power efficiency needed for mobile devices. ZSP981 provides modem developers the right level of programmable signal processing capability to implement new and evolving wireless technologies such as LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), 802.11ac and more.

ZSP981 is the first of a set of cores based on the ZSP G4 architecture family. The cores range from a 4-issue, 4-MAC scalar core to a 6-issue, 260-MAC vector core. The cores differ primarily in their performance, power and area characteristics. They offer the flexibility and scalability necessary to target evolving application needs. Developers can easily select a DSP core from the ZSP G4 family that best satisfies the power, performance, area and flexibility considerations of the target platform. In addition, they can define custom instructions to exercise user defined hardware via the enhanced Z.Turbo interface. Cores based on ZSP G4 are ideally suited for multi-mode terminals, femto-cells, smart grid, M2M and mobile infrastructure.

ZSP981 is a fully synthesizable, 6-issue superscalar DSP core. Running at 1.2 GHz, a single ZSP981 can deliver 82 billion multiply accumulate operations per second. With wide, high speed interfaces to shared memory and enhanced Z.Turbo coprocessor ports to hardware accelerators, the ZSP981 enables system designers to achieve the desired balance between software and hardware in their systems. Also included in the ZSP981 subsystem are a power management module, a multi-core communication module and a multichannel Direct Memory Access (DMA), which greatly simplify system level integration and development.

"A pure Software Defined Radio (SDR) approach presents power challenges in mobile devices. User equipment system developers seek an optimal balance between performance and power, which is made possible by our ZSP981 DSP core," says Dr. Wayne Dai, President and CEO of VeriSilicon. "Based on the ZSP G4 architecture, we have created an adaptive and scalable wireless platform that can help mobile communication SoC vendors achieve the best solution in the shortest time."

The ZSP981 architecture is supported by ZView(TM), a full-featured, easy-to-use suite of tools consisting of an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), compiler, assembler, optimizer, linker, debugger, simulators, and profiling utilities. ZView(TM) incorporates a number of significant new enhancements, including avectorizing C compiler, and other optimization tools to accelerate software development.

A set of wireless signal processing libraries optimized on ZSP981 are also available to help users reduce their time to market. VeriSilicon will demonstrate real time streaming High Definition (HD) video playback via LTE-A physical layer running on ZSP981 at GSMA Mobile Asia Expo in Shanghai in June 2013.

For more information, please visit http://www.verisilicon.com/ZSP981.html or contact all-sales@verisilicon.com

About VeriSilicon

VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd. is an integrated circuit (IC) design foundry that provides custom silicon solutions and system-on-chip (SoC) turnkey services for a wide range of electronics devices and systems, including smart phones, media tablets, HDTVs, set-top boxes, home gateways, networking, and data centers. VeriSilicon's technology solutions include licensable ZSP(R) (digital signal processor) based HD audio, wireless, and voice platforms, Hantro HD video platform, mixed signal NUI (Natural User Interface) platforms for voice, motion and touch interface, and the "internet of everything" platforms such as smart energy and smart card platforms.

VeriSilicon's custom silicon turnkey service encompasses design service that combines its technology solutions and value-added mixed signal IP portfolio targeted for a range of process technology nodes, including advanced nodes like 28nm and FD-SOI and provide product engineering service for System on Chip (SoC) as well as System in Package (SiP). VeriSilicon's platform-based SoC design solutions shorten design cycle, enhance quality, and reduce risk.

Founded in 2002 and dual head-quartered in Shanghai, China and Santa Clara, California, US, VeriSilicon has over 400 employees with five R&D/design centers (China, US and Finland) and  nine sales offices worldwide to support customer designs.

For more information, please visit http://www.verisilicon.com.

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VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd.

Ultratech Ships First Ambient Control Laser Spike Anneal System

Ultratech's LSA201 System Shipped to Leading IDM for Advanced Logic Node Development

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultratech, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTEK), a leading supplier of lithography and laser-processing systems used to manufacture semiconductor devices and high-brightness LEDs (HB-LEDs), today announced the first shipment of its LSA201 system to a leading IDM.  The LSA201 is built on a new platform that enables precise control over the gases that surround the wafer during processing (i.e., ambient control).  At the customer's facility, the system will be used to develop leading-edge logic technology, mainly focusing on FinFETs.  This first shipment of the LSA201 is an example of Ultratech's continuing efforts to develop solutions that enable the leading-edge technology roadmaps of its global customers.  Ultratech plans to begin volume shipments of the LSA201 in the second half of 2013. 

Jeff Hebb, Ph.D., Vice President of Laser Product Marketing at Ultratech said, "As devices scale below 20nm, there are an increasing number of applications beyond dopant activation which involve interface engineering or film modification, such as advanced silicide formation and high K anneal.  Precise control of the wafer ambient is required for these kinds of processes, and the LSA201 delivers this capability.  As more of these types of processes are incorporated into leading-edge device flows, we expect the LSA201 to become our flagship product.  We look forward to working with this customer and all of our global customers, and leveraging the LSA201 to develop their sub-20nm processes."

LSA201 Laser Spike Anneal System
Ultratech's LSA201 LSA system built on the highly customizable Unity Platform(TM) includes a patented micro chamber design which enables full-wafer ambient control in a scanning laser system.  The micro chamber is a system which does not require the use of vacuum hardware.  The current system is capable of running mixtures of any inert gases, but the micro-chamber architecture is extendible to more reactive gases for future processes.  The LSA201 targets middle-of-line (MOL) applications, such as silicide formation, and advanced front-end-of-line (FEOL) applications, such as defect annealing.  The LSA201 is well suited for processes such as interface engineering and film property modification where ambient control is critical at sub-20nm. 

Certain of the statements contained herein, which are not historical facts and which can generally be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "thinks," "intends," "will," "could," "can," "may," "believes," "poised," "estimates," "continues," "looks forward to," and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve risks and uncertainties, such as risks related to timing, delays, deferrals and cancellations of orders by customers, including as a result of semiconductor manufacturing capacity as well as our customers' financial condition and demand for semiconductors; demand for consumer devices; industry growth within the company's served markets; continued delivery of financial performance and value; cyclicality in the semiconductor and nanotechnology industries; our dependence on new product introductions and market acceptance of new products and enhanced versions of our existing products; lengthy sales cycles, including the timing of system installations and acceptances; quarterly revenue fluctuations; lengthy and costly development cycles for laser-processing and lithography technologies and applications; integration, development and associated expenses of the laser processing operation; general economic and financial market conditions including impact on capital spending, as well as difficulty in predicting changes in such conditions; rapid technological change and the importance of timely product introductions; customer concentration; pricing pressures and product discounts; high degree of industry competition; intellectual property matters; changes in pricing by us, our competitors or suppliers; international sales and operations; timing of new product announcements and releases by us or our competitors; ability to volume produce systems and meet customer requirements; sole or limited sources of supply; effect of capital market fluctuations on our investment portfolio; ability and resulting costs to attract or retain key personnel; dilutive effect of employee stock option grants on net income per share, which is largely dependent upon our achieving and maintaining profitability and the market price of our stock; mix of products sold; outcome of litigation; manufacturing variances and production levels; timing and degree of success of technologies licensed to outside parties; product concentration and lack of product revenue diversification; inventory obsolescence; asset impairment; changes to financial accounting standards; effects of certain anti-takeover provisions; future acquisitions; volatility of stock price; foreign government regulations and restrictions; business interruptions due to natural disasters or utility failures; environmental regulations; and any adverse effects of terrorist attacks in the United States or elsewhere, or government responses thereto, or military actions in the Middle East, Afghanistan and elsewhere, or geopolitical instability on the Korean Peninsula and other parts of Asia, on the economy, in general, or on our business in particular. Such risks and uncertainties are described in Ultratech's SEC reports including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2012. Due to these and additional factors, the statements, historical results and percentage relationships set forth herein are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for any future period. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current beliefs and expectations, some or all of which may prove to be inaccurate, and which may change. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this release.

About Ultratech: Ultratech, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTEK) designs, builds and markets manufacturing systems for the global technology industry. Founded in 1979, Ultratech serves three core markets: front-end semiconductor, back-end semiconductor, and nanotechnology. The company is the leading supplier of lithography products for bump packaging of integrated circuits and high-brightness LEDs. Ultratech is also the market leader and pioneer of laser spike anneal technology for the production of advanced semiconductor devices. In addition, the company offers solutions leveraging its proprietary coherent gradient sensing (CGS) technology to the semiconductor wafer inspection market and provides atomic layer deposition (ALD) tools to leading research organizations, including academic and industrial institutions. Visit Ultratech online at: http://www.ultratech.com.

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Unity Platform is a trademark of Ultratech, Inc.

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Ultratech, Inc.

CONTACT: Company Contacts: Ultratech, Bruce R. Wright, Senior Vice President & CFO, Phone: 408/321-8835; The Blueshirt Group, Suzanne Craig, 415/217-4962, suzanne@blueshirtgroup.com; Melanie Friedman, 415/217-4964, melanie@blueshirtgroup.com; Agency Contact, MCA, Inc., Angie Kellen, 650/968-8900, Senior Account Director, akellen@mcapr.com

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

New truth® Mobile Game Graffiti Collective Delivers Creativity, Social Fun With A Side Of Health Education

WASHINGTON, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- truth, the nation's largest youth smoking prevention campaign, today launched its latest mobile game, Graffiti Collective. In Graffiti Collective, players use their creative skills to create on-screen graffiti "Tags," "Throwies" and "Burners" that can be geo-tagged or overlaid on players' photos. The game's storyline brings people together to reclaim the streets from graffiti artists spreading propaganda. Graffiti Collective is available for free download on select Apple and Android devices.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58846-truth-mobile-game-graffiti-collective-creativity-social-health-education

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130619/MM34215)

"truth always aims to connect with teens' passions and interests, choosing initiatives and channels where we know teens and young people like to be," said Cheryl G. Healton, DrPH, president and CEO of Legacy(®), the national public health foundation that directs and funds the truth campaign. "With Graffiti Collective, truth reaches teens through their mobile devices with a fun, artistic and educating game that allows young people to explore their creativity through graffiti art and then share with friends."

Graffiti Collective was inspired by a 1998 document found in Big Tobacco's files that discusses "covertly" contacting graffiti artists to ask them to paint for the companies "in key locations." In the game, players join "The Collective" (TIV) with the goal of ridding their "home turf" of "Mind Fake Inc." (MFI) - a group of graffiti artists hired to spread propaganda.

The game invites players to interact through four main portals: Create, Battle, Explore and SprayPix.

Create:

    --  Players can create their own unique graffiti pieces. Players start with
        creating a "Tag," the most basic form of graffiti in the game.
    --  As players progress, they acquire different paint colors, fonts,
        symbols, and other cool effects that allow them to create "Throwies,"
        "Burners" and "Free-Style" works of graffiti.
Battle:

    --  Using the location-awareness of mobile devices, players will be prompted
        to expose and eradicate MFI's lies by placing their own artwork over
        MFI's.
    --  Various missions will become available as players progress through the
        game. By completing these missions, players will earn "Skillz" that can
        be used to purchase additional graffiti fonts and paint colors.
Explore:

    --  Players can post the pieces they have created on any location of the map
        for other players to view. If they see a piece they like, they can give
        it "Props." "Props" give players additional "Respect" points. As players
        earn more "Respect," they will level up and have access to more advanced
        graffiti techniques as well as additional fonts and paint colors.
Spray Pix:

    --  Augmented reality allows players the ability to superimpose their
        virtual graffiti pieces over a real-life photo. The piece appears in
        their viewfinder preview and they can then align it with objects in the
        surrounding environment. As they take the photo from within the game,
        the piece is merged as an overlay.
    --  Players can share their photos with their Facebook friends through a
        share button.
truth has offered games on its campaign website (http://www.thetruth.com) since 2006, but Graffiti Collective marks truth's third mobile app in the past three years. Mobile game usage among smartphone users remains high. According to Nielsen's Mobile Insights 2012, 61% of smartphone users regularly play games on their smartphones. With Graffiti Collective, truth continues to evolve and connect with teens through their 'passions' - like gaming, art, music and sports - to inspire conversation with teens and young people around the issue of tobacco use. Tobacco-related information occasionally appears in the game, but is not the central focus. As players progress through the game, they are served facts that correspond with game plot points. The more engaged the user, the more knowledge the user receives.

Creating a game relating to graffiti art taps into truth's interest in connecting with teens through topics that interest or inspire young people. While street culture is not new to today's youth, graffiti artists like Banksy and Pixnit have brought the art to a more mainstream, pop culture audience, where finished work can be found in exhibits and online productions as easily as art is seen on the street. With teens increasing their affinity for this culture, the genre presents an opportune way to reach and converse with teens, offering a platform that may be of more interest than traditional health messaging genres.

"With the launch of Graffiti Collective, truth continues to reach out to teens through the devices and apps that they already spend time on," said Eric Asche, Chief Marketing Officer of Legacy. "Since Graffiti Collective can be used both socially and as an art creation tool, truth is providing teens with an outlet for creativity while also sharing valuable facts about tobacco that truth has been delivering to teens for more than a decade."

GAME SPECS:

The game is available for free download on iOS 4.5+ and most Android 2.2+ devices. Users must connect to wifi to download the game.

    --  For iOS 4+: iPhone 4/4S and 5 &iPad 2 & 3 &iPadMini.
    --  For Android: Will support (4) Four Android versions (4.0, 3.0, 2.3,
        2.2).
WEB & SOCIAL MEDIA:

As with every truth experience or initiative, a heavy online and interactive presence extends truth's messages and allows teens to share information with their friends and peers organically. Social media and interactive efforts around the Graffiti Collective initiative include:

Website - http://www.thetruth.com/games/ serves as the main website for all truth gaming-related initiatives. Users can see information about Graffiti Collective, check the truth summer tour schedule, and play classic truth online games. Visitors can all see featured art from the game, get game tips and graffiti insights, snag downloadable music from earned game codes (featuring artists and musicians whose music will play in the game), and see video interviews from truth's Artist Collective.

    --  Integrations and original truth content will also be available at
        branded truth social sites for teens and young adults to view and share,
        including:
        --  Twitter: twitter.com/truthorange
        --  Facebook: facebook.com/truthorange
        --  YouTube: youtube.com/truthorange
        --  Instagram: #spraytruth
MEDIA BUY DETAILS:

Advertising elements related to Graffiti Collective will run on online properties popular with teens and gamers, including:

    --  Intergi - The number 1 gaming and entertainment community online.
    --  Complex - The premier multi-media platform for the most influential
        young male consumers.
    --  Other media properties include: Flurry, AdTheorant, mdotm and inmobi.
Advertising will run starting June 14.

INTEGRATIONS:

Complex: Street artist Jurne will demo the app and provide a video review of Graffiti Collective. Additionally, several Twitter personalities and media entities will hold challenges with their respective fans on who can create the best art pieces. Such personalities include: Eli Reed, Tay Jardine, Gilbere Forte, Joshua Kissi, Ashley Outrageous, Game Rant, Kicks on Fire, Highsnobiety, and Complex.

Intergi:truth is collaborating with professional Cosplayer Jessica Nigri and Internet sensation Joe Moses. Both personalities will create a series of videos in order to challenge their fans to interact with them via the game and their personal social feeds. Jessica has gained fame traveling to gaming conventions in various costumes. Joe Moses first rose to Internet stardom portraying Severus Snape in Starkid Production's "A Very Potter Musical" and is an active writer and comedian in the entertainment industry.

SUMMER TOUR:

truth's popular summer tour - now in the field for more than a decade - will include various arts and gaming-related events. The tour allows truth 'tour riders' the opportunity to highlight the game and give free demos of the new game directly at the truth truck. On tour, attendees can use the Graffiti Collective app to design their own tags. Participants can than choose to print out their designs on "Hello My Name is" stickers. Tour riders will visit more than 30 states this summer as part of the effort.

CONTEST:

Vans Custom Culture - truth worked with partner Vans to add a unique element to Vans' ongoing "Custom Culture" competition. Custom Culture is a national high school shoe customization contest, where high schools from all over the U.S. compete for a chance to win money for their art programs. This year, Vans and truth ran an additional contest layer, where finalist schools designed skateboard decks around this tobacco industry fact: "As early as 1998, execs from one major tobacco company discussed 'covertly' contacting graffiti artists to paint for them in key locations." The contest complements truth's launch of its third major mobile game, Graffiti Collective. For creating the most compelling design, three students and one teacher from Mountain View High School in Meridian, Idaho were honored at a celebration event on June 11(th) at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, where the grand prize winner in the Vans Custom Culture competition was unveiled. Additionally, as the winner of the skateboard design contest, Mountain View High received $10,000 to support school arts programs.

CREATIVE CREDITS:

The Graffiti Collective concept was produced by Legacy in partnership with game developer Mighty Play of San Francisco. A graffiti artist on staff at Mighty Play designed all of the fonts within the game and provided creative direction on gameplay to make the user experience authentic to the graffiti world.  Engage In-Game Advertising, also of San Francisco, managed the project.

ONLINE NEWSROOM:

Media can access background information on the Graffiti Collective initiative, including screenshots, photos and other creative assets at: http://www.insidegraffiticollective.com.

BACKGROUND ON THE truth CAMPAIGN:

truth(®),launched in February 2000, is the largest national youth smoking prevention campaign and the only national campaign not directed by the tobacco industry.The campaign exposes the tactics of the tobacco industry, thetruthabout addiction, and the health effects and social consequences of smoking.truthgives teens facts and information about the tobacco industry and its products, allowing them to make their own informed choices about tobacco use. Research-proven as an effective public health intervention, the campaign is credited with keeping hundreds of thousands of teens from starting to smoke. To learn more, visit http://www.thetruth.com.truthis directed and funded by Legacy, a national public health foundation located in Washington, D.C. Legacy was created as a result of the November 1998 Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) reached between attorneys general from 46 states, five U.S. territories and the tobacco industry. To learn more about Legacy's life-saving programs, visit http://www.LegacyForHealth.org.

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CONTACT: Patricia McLaughlin, Legacy®, 202-454-5660, pmclaughlin@legacyforhealth.org; Michael Joshi, Legacy®, 202-454-5767, mijoshi@legacyforhealth.org

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

Epson Named Official Printer and Paper Partner for Nature's Best Photography Awards for Second Consecutive Year

International Awards Exhibition at Smithsonian Presents Award-Winning Photographs Printed With Latest Epson Professional Technology

LONG BEACH, Calif., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson today announced it is a global sponsor of the 2013 Nature's Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards Exhibition. As the official inkjet printer and paper partner for the second consecutive year for the ongoing print exhibition, Epson's professional printing technology enables visitors to experience award-winning nature photography in its purest form as a photographic print. Visitors to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. will see award-winning photographs from one of the world's most prestigious nature photography competitions displayed on the rotunda level of the museum.

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"We're thrilled to work with Epson to display the extraordinary photographic journey from the wild to the walls of the Smithsonian," said Steve Freligh, Windland Awards Director. "Epson's exhibition-quality printing technology allows our visitors to experience nature in a fine art print - the closest it comes to what the photographer experienced."

The exhibition-quality prints were created with Epson's award-winning 44-inch wide Epson Stylus(®) Pro 9900. With the precision of its Epson MicroPiezo(®) TFP(®) print head and the performance of Epson UltraChrome(®) HDR ink, the printer delivers superb photographic prints with an extremely wide color gamut and incredible sharpness. Used with Epson Professional Papers, this advanced printing technology produces the richest blacks and smooth tonal transitions.

The Smithsonian exhibition opened on June 7, 2013 and features winners chosen from more than 20,000 entries from photographers in 46 countries to the annual Windland Smith Rice International Awards program. The exhibition showcases the Grand Prize winner, the Conservation Photographer of the Year and the Youth Photographer of the Year, as well as finalists selected in 13 separate categories.

"Epson is honored to be associated with Nature's Best Photography and that our advanced printing technology is being used to create this breathtaking exhibition," said Rick Day, group product manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America, Inc. "Our goal is to produce the industry's finest printing technology that simply gets out of the way of the photographer's artistry, allowing the photographs to come to life on the walls."

The exhibition will be viewed by millions of visitors at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and is open daily free to the public. The annual photo competition is open to the public and encourages submissions from photographers at all levels of expertise - pros, amateurs and youth. For more information, visit http://www.NaturesBestPhotography.org.

About Epson

Epson is a global innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and printing systems, 3LCD projectors and industrial robots to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 68,000 employees in 96 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. Epson America, Inc. based in Long Beach, Calif. is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: http://www.Epson.com.

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

Note: EPSON, Epson Stylus, Epson UltraChrome, MicroPiezo, and TFP are registered trademarks and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. All other product brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.

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CONTACT: Duane Brozek, Epson America, Inc., 562-290-5683, Duane_Brozek@ea.epson.com; or Jane Fainer, Walt & Company, 408-369-7200, ext. 1052, jfainer@walt.com

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Iowa Farm Family Unleashes BusterBall(TM) -- And The World Will Never Be The Same

New Game App Character Talks Smack; Forces Players to Dodge Insults While Navigating the Game

OTTUMWA, Iowa, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Straight from America's heartland comes a hot new 3D game app that demands determination, skill and a thick skin. BusterBall(TM) - the first video game app created by Full Sea Productions - is now available for download on iPhone, iPad and iPod.

At the heart of the new game is Buster: a bright, yellow, talking ball whose wise guy comments will make game players snicker, guffaw and if they're not careful, become completely distracted. Play your best or Buster will come back with one of his 'bazillion' snarky comments: "It looks like you've been chased through the forest of stupid and hit every tree!"

The basic premise of BusterBall is to shoot an exploding ball toward Buster and get as close as you can without hitting him--similar to Bocce Ball. But BusterBall rolls off in a different direction. First, there are those in-your-face insults from Buster. And if that doesn't completely distract game players, there are all sorts of interference thrown into the path of your roll including exploding barrels, unexplored tunnels, magnetrons and repelling mushrooms.

To succeed, steel-nerved players will need to discover constantly evolving strategies to help get them close to Buster without hitting him. Successful players will collect coins, rewards and achievements. Master one level of BusterBall and new challenges and characters pop up. Oh, but if you do bump your ball into the smack talking little guy, he detonates your ball, your game points are lost and Buster gets even more ornery.

BusterBall will be taking players to challenging 3D locations by continually releasing new courses regularly for the rest of the year including Victorian era villages, spooky graveyards and a haunted mansion.

Full Sea Productions, based in Ottumwa, Iowa, is comprised of a lone Iowa farm family: the Mooneys. In addition to video game development, the Mooneys manage a 200-acre farm. "Not your typical video game company," says Scott Mooney, co-game creator and CEO of Full Sea. "But we're not making your typical video games either."

The company's vision statement and day-to-day mantra is: Never Game the Same Again(TM). They will continue to develop shockingly funny video games that inspire laughter, snickers, giggles and the occasional happy snort.

SOURCE  Full Sea Productions

Full Sea Productions

CONTACT: Bob Kopach, (312) 852-0132, Bob.kopach@bokoideas.com

AT&T and NEC Introduce Ultra-Rugged Smartphone Designed for Hard Work, Real Life

NEC Terrain Available Through AT&T Business Solutions Channels, Delivers Dedicated Enhanced Push-to-Talk and QWERTY Keyboard

DALLAS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* and NEC Corporation of America today announced the upcoming launch of the ultimate workhorse among ruggedized 4G LTE smartphones, the NEC Terrain(TM). As one of the most ruggedized phones equipped with AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk (EPTT)**, NEC Terrain embodies toughened versatility and business-ready features.  Its design is aimed at breaking productivity barriers to keep workforces moving forward, while also keeping up with daily life outside of work. Available exclusively through AT&T Business Solutions channels and online beginning June 21, the NEC Terrain is priced at $99.99 with a two-year agreement and can be purchased at http://www.ATT.com/necterrain.

"Businesses have become increasingly mobile and employees need a smartphone that allows them to stay connected no matter where they are," said Mike Troiano, vice president - Advanced Mobility Solutions, AT&T Business Solutions.  "With AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk, access to the nation's largest 4G network and fastest 4G LTE network***, communicating is even easier than before so businesses can operate more efficiently and effectively."

The NEC Terrain can also be used over Wi-Fi, giving U.S.-based customers improved in-building coverage and access to the service via compatible Wi-Fi networks. AT&T operates the U.S.'s largest Wi-Fi network****, including more than 32,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots.

Featuring water and dustproof***** design, a scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass(TM) screen and sturdy core construct that exceeds the military specifications (MIL-810G) for shock distribution, the NEC Terrain is a durable smartphone built to perform in the toughest working conditions, as well as stand up to the most demanding families.

"Enterprises are clamoring for reliable, easy-to-field smartphones, packed with the latest security and performance features to ensure productivity for today's on-the-go workforce to use both at work and home," said Scott Spreen, director of business development, NEC. "Whether looking for enterprise-wide solutions or blending a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) into the fold, we're excited to offer a product with AT&T that goes beyond the demands of enterprise users and perfectly blends the necessary features needed for work and personal use."

NEC Terrain is packed with a feature-set that helps users get the task at hand done quickly, efficiently and intuitively.

    --  The dedicated Enhanced PTT key means immediate communication when it
        counts most without cumbersome menus or the need to change applications.
    --  Speedy 4G LTE connectivity makes it simple to pull up plans, records or
        email from virtually anywhere.
    --  Wi-Fi availability giving U.S.-based customers improved in-building
        coverage and access to the service via compatible Wi-Fi networks.
    --  A dual core 1.5GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon S4 processor and Android 4.0
        makes multitasking simple and easy.
    --  earSmart(TM) technology by Audience and NEC Terrain's dual speakers
        ensure communication is heard loud and clear with echo cancellation and
        noise suppression.
    --  Physical QWERTY keyboard with a 3.1" high resolution screen places a
        virtual office in your hand when you're on the job or just on the move.
    --  5 MP rear camera and 0.3 MP front camera.
    --  Up to 8GB of internal memory and MicroSD up to 32GB of expandable memory
        for ample file and photo storage.
Designed to take the heavy beatings of a mobile workforce and equipped to fit right into BYOD policies, the NEC Terrain gives IT managers the assurance that internal data and programs are safe, secure and inaccessible to prying eyes via VPN and on-device encryption. Plus, IT teams can remotely deploy applications and provide additional security with remote locking and wiping.

To learn more about AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk, visit http://www.att.com/EPTT.

More information about NEC Terrain and NEC can be found at: http://www.att.com/necterrain.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

** Enhanced PTT is designed to work over an AT&T cellular wireless data network connection. Wireless data coverage is not available in all areas. Availability, security, speed, timeliness, accuracy and reliability of service are not guaranteed by AT&T.

***Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Claim based on a comparison of U.S. national carriers' average 4G LTE download speeds for Android(TM) and Windows smartphones and iPhone 5. 4G speeds not available everywhere.

****A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.comfor details and locations.

***** Meets US Mil-STD 810G for Dust, Rain, Shock, Pressure, Humidity and Extreme Temperatures. Waterproof against incidental exposure to water when all ports are tightly closed. NOT designed or intended for in water use. Submersible up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes. Waterproof based on IP67 rating.

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's largest 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries.  It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(®) and AT&T ?DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.  This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.

© 2013 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 4G not available everywhere. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

About NEC Corporation of America
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, NEC Corporation of America is a leading provider of innovative IT, biometrics, network, and communications products and solutions for service carriers, Fortune 1000 and SMB businesses across multiple vertical industries, including Healthcare, Government, Education and Hospitality. NEC Corporation of America delivers one of the industry's broadest portfolios of technology solutions and professional services, including unified communications, wireless, voice and data, managed services, server and storage infrastructure, optical network systems, microwave radio communications and biometric security. NEC Corporation of America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a global technology leader with a presence in over 44 countries and more than $37 billion in revenues. For more information, please visit http://www.necam.com.

© 2013 NEC Corporation of America. NEC TERRAIN is a trademark of NEC CASIO Mobile Communications. NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

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AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Stacey Harth, AT&T Corporate Communications, 404-986-1833, stacey.harth@att.com; Frank Puglia, NEC Corporation of America, 214.262.3767, Frank.Puglia@NECAM.com; or Drew R. Crowell, GolinHarris for NEC, 972.341.2581, dcrowell@golinharris.com

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Samsung Canada Releases the Hottest Series of the Summer

Samsung's latest line of next-generation GALAXY tablets, the GALAXY Tab
3, keeps you entertained, connected and productive all summer long

MISSISSAUGA,ON, June 19, 2013 /CNW/ - Samsung Canada, a global leader in
digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced the
introduction of the summer's hottest series - the GALAXY Tab 3 - a trio
of powerful tablets available in 7-inch, 8-inch and 10.1-inch versions.
Featuring a sleek design and innovative features, the three devices
will be the blockbusters of the season and fans will fall in love with
the fact that they can choose their ideal size. Whether it's indulging
in your beach reads, catching up on your favourite TV show by the pool
or keeping in touch with friends from the cottage, the Tab 3 series has
arrived just in time to keep you entertained and connected all summer.

"The GALAXY Tab 3 offers the best quality, value and variety in a tab
and is sure to be a hit with fans across Canada this summer," said Paul
Brannen, Vice President, Enterprise Business Division at Samsung
Canada. "We are also very proud that the launch of the GALAXY Tab 3
reconfirms our commitment of providing Canadians with a wide variety of
high quality, portable devices that exceed their expectations and offer
incredible performance."

Debuting across Canada throughout July 2013, the GALAXY Tab 3 is the
perfect GALAXY phone companion and promises to provide effortless
portability and intelligent multitasking features for busy Canadians on
the go. Whether surfing the web and social networking at home, catching
up on the latest read for book club or using a tablet as a remote
control while watching movies in your living room, the GALAXY Tab 3 is
the perfect tablet in the perfect size.

Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 (7.0)
A perfectly portable design made for the socially savvy

        --  Pocket-sized portability:The Tab 3 (7.0) has a compact,
            one-hand grip form factor that ensures users can hold the
            device comfortably for hours as well as store it in a pocket or
            small bag for reading and entertainment on the go. The sleek
            and stylish design has a thinner bezel and is lighter than the
            previous GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0).
        --  Catch this summer's biggest blockbusters:Powered by a 1.2 GHz
            Dual Core processor, the device allows for fast downloads and
            sharing, while providing easy access to videos, apps, games and
            the web. Offered with 1GB of internal storage plus up to 64GB
            of expandable memory, the device has plenty of space to hold
            your favourite photos, music, apps, videos and more. So
            download the summer's hottest movies and watch them from the
            comfort of your beach chair.
        --  Capture and share life's moments:The GALAXY Tab 3 (7.0) is
            equipped to better capture life's moments in stunning clarity
            and resolution with its 3-megapixel rear camera and
            1.3-megapixel front camera. Combined with Android 4.1 (Jelly
            Bean), it allows users to share photos, videos and life's
            special moments through a few quick taps and swipes.

Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 (8.0)
A beautifully unique, slim, stylish and portable design 

        --  Complete your summer reading list:Whether you're on the plane
            or on the beach, the new GALAXY Tab 3 (8.0) is designed to be
            held in one hand and is the optimal device for viewing videos,
            playing enhanced games and reading e-Books anytime, anywhere.
            The outstanding slim bezel ensures effective and maximum screen
            use and Samsung's Reading Mode technology optimizes the display
            to deliver perfect illumination and tone for comfortable paper
            like readability in a variety of lighting conditions.
        --  Travel the world: Making international travel more effortless,
            the GALAXY Tab 3 (8.0) features S Translator. This instant
            translation is possible both from speech-to-text and
            text-to-speech (when connected through WiFi), ensuring that you
            can communicate with ease while traveling internationally. You
            can also document your travels with Story Album which organizes
            your photos and creates albums based on specific events or you
            can customize them the way you want. You can even apply themes
            and choose various layouts. Keep your memories all in one spot
            by publishing your album into a book easily with Blurb.
        --  The Perfect Companion for the GALAXY Smartphone:The ideal
            complement to the best-selling GALAXY smartphones, this tablet
            features all of the personalization and customization that
            Samsung Canada is known for. Link your smartphone with your Tab
            3 through automatic, wireless syncing to enjoy everything you
            love about your GALAXY smartphone on a device that allows you
            to explore video, apps, and more.

Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 (10.1)
Perfect for the whole family

        --  Bring the family together with a device for everyone:The GALAXY
            Tab 3 (10.1) seamlessly combines sleek design and enhanced
            multimedia capabilities. Stacked with a 1.6 GHz Dual Core
            processor, the GALAXY Tab 3 (10.1) is the ideal device for
            everyday family use and multimedia consumption. Featuring a
            comprehensive suite of video, music, and photo software, and
            coupled with the clarity of its display, the GALAXY Tab 3
            (10.1) takes centre stage for portable home entertainment.
        --  Enjoy the best content in the centre of your home:Equipped with
            Smart Remote and MHL (TV Out) capabilities, the GALAXY Tab 3
            (10.1) seamlessly transitions from the perfect gaming device
            for kids to the ideal home media control device for the
            parents. Whether streaming movies to the family television or
            playing games at the highest resolution, the GALAXY Tab 3
            (10.1) smoothly integrates into the household media environment
            for an experience that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

The Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Series will be released throughout July at
authorized retail locations. The suggested retail price of the Tab 3
(7.0) is $199.99, the Tab 3 (8.0) is $299.99 and the Tab 3 (10.1) is
$399.99.

Follow Samsung Canada @ http://www.facebook.com/SamsungCanada or on twitter @SamsungCanada.

Note to Editors:

Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 7-inch Product Specifications:

     ____________________________________________________________________
    |   Network  |WiFi                                                   |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |  Processor | 1.2 GHz Dual Core processor                           |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |   Display  | 7 inch WSVGA(1024 x 600, 169 PPI) TFT                 |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |       OS   | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)                              |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |    Camera  | Main(Rear): 3-megapixel camera                        |
    |            | Sub (Front): 1.3 -megapixel camera                    |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |     Video  | Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV                       |
    |            | Playback: 1080p Full HD @30fps                        |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |     Audio  | Codec: MP3, OGG, AC3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FLAC|
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |            | Samsung Apps                                          |
    |            |_______________________________________________________|
    |            | Samsung Hub*                                          |
    |            | Game Hub/ Video Hub/ Learning Hub                     |
    |            |_______________________________________________________|
    | Services & | Samsung Kies,                                         |
    | Additional | Samsung Kies Air (Downloadable via Samsung Apps)      |
    |  Features  |_______________________________________________________|
    |            | Samsung ChatON mobile communication service           |
    |            |_______________________________________________________|
    |            | Google Mobile Services: Google Search, Gmail, Google  |
    |            |Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube,                      |
    |            | Google Talk, Google Maps (Turn-by-turn Navigation),   |
    |            |Google Now                                             |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |            | WiFi a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz), WiFi Channel Bonding, WiFi   |
    |Connectivity|Direct                                                 |
    |            | Bluetooth® 3.0                                        |
    |            | USB 2.0                                               |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |      GPS   | S-GPS + GLONASS                                       |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |    Sensor  | Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Light                    |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |            | 8GB Internal Memory + 1GB (RAM)                       |
    |    Memory  | microSD slot (up to 64GB)                             |
    |            | * User memory space may be less than the total memory |
    |            |space due to system files                              |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |  Dimension | 111.1 x 188.0 x 9.9mm                                 |
    |            | 302g(Wi-Fi)                                           |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|
    |   Battery  | Standard battery, Li-ion 4,000 mAh                    |
    |____________|_______________________________________________________|

Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 8-inch Product Specifications:

     _____________________________________________________________________
    |   Network  |WiFi                                                    |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |  Processor |1.5 GHz Dual Core processor                             |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |   Display  |8-inch WXGA TFT(1280 x 800, 189PPI)                     |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |       OS   |Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)                                |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |    Camera  |Main(Rear): 5-megapixel camera                          |
    |            |Sub (Front): 1.3-megapixel camera                       |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |            |Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX(1080p Full HD     |
    |     Video  |@30fps)                                                 |
    |            |Playback: 1080p@30fps                                   |
    |            |Recording: 720p@30fps                                   |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |     Audio  |Codec: MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, E-AC3, WMA, FLAC     |
    |            |Sound Alive and Dolby Surround                          |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |            |Samsung Apps                                            |
    |            |________________________________________________________|
    |            |Samsung Hub*                                            |
    |            |- Readers Hub/Game Hub/Video Hub/Learning Hub           |
    |            |________________________________________________________|
    |            |Samsung Kies                                            |
    |            |Samsung Kies Air (Downloadable via Samsung Apps)        |
    | Services & |________________________________________________________|
    | Additional |Samsung ChatON mobile communication service             |
    |  Features  |________________________________________________________|
    |            |Samsung Services: Reading mode, Story Album, Group Play,|
    |            |S Translator, S Travel,                                 |
    |            |Dual View, Pop up Video, WatchON                        |
    |            |________________________________________________________|
    |            |Google Mobile Services: Google Search, Gmail, Google    |
    |            |Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube,                       |
    |            |Google Talk, Google Maps (Turn-by-turn Navigation),     |
    |            |Google Now                                              |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |            |WiFi a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz), WiFi Channel Bonding, WiFi     |
    |Connectivity|Direct                                                  |
    |            |Bluetooth® 4.0                                          |
    |            |USB 2.0                                                 |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |      GPS   |S-GPS + GLONASS                                         |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |    Sensor  |Accelerometer, Magnetic, RGB                            |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |            |16GB + 1.5GB (RAM)                                      |
    |    Memory  |MicroSD (up to 64GB)* User memory space may be less than|
    |            |the total memory space due to system files              |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |  Dimension |209.8 x 123.8 x 7.4mm                                   |
    |            |314g(Wi-Fi)                                             |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|
    |   Battery  |Standard battery, Li-ion 4,450 mAh                      |
    |____________|________________________________________________________|

Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 10.1-inch Product Specifications:

     ___________________________________________________________________
    |   Network  |WiFi                                                  |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |  Processor |1.6 GHz Dual Core processor                           |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |   Display  |10.1-inch WXGA TFT (1280 x 800, 149PPI)               |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |       OS   |Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)                              |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |    Camera  |Main(Rear): 3-megapixel camera                        |
    |            |Sub (Front): 1.3-megapixel camera                     |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |            |Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX(1080p Full HD   |
    |     Video  |@30fps)                                               |
    |            |Playback: 1080p@30fps                                 |
    |            |Recording: 720p@30fps                                 |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |            |Codec: MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA, E-AC-3, FLAC, Vorbis,|
    |     Audio  |AMR-NB/WB                                             |
    |            |Sound Alive and Dolby Surround                        |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |            |Samsung Apps                                          |
    |            |______________________________________________________|
    |            |Samsung Hub*                                          |
    |            |- Readers Hub/ Game Hub/ Video Hub/Learning Hub       |
    |            |______________________________________________________|
    | Services & |Samsung Kies,                                         |
    | Additional |Samsung Kies Air (Downloadable via Samsung Apps)      |
    |  Features  |______________________________________________________|
    |            |Samsung ChatON mobile communication service           |
    |            |______________________________________________________|
    |            |Google Mobile Services: Google Search, Gmail, Google  |
    |            |Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube,                     |
    |            |Google Talk, Google Maps (Turn-by-turn Navigation),   |
    |            |Google Now                                            |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |            |WiFi a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5GHz), WiFi Channel Bonding, WiFi |
    |Connectivity|Direct                                                |
    |            |Bluetooth® 4.0                                        |
    |            |USB 2.0                                               |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |      GPS   |S-GPS + GLONASS                                       |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |    Sensor  |Accelerometer, Magnetic, Light                        |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |            |16GB +,1GB (RAM)                                      |
    |            |microSD (up to 64GB)                                  |
    |    Memory  |                                                      |
    |            |* User memory space may be less than the total memory |
    |            |space due to system files                             |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |  Dimension |243.1 x 176.1 x 7.95mm                                |
    |            |510g (Wi-Fi)                                          |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|
    |   Battery  |Standard battery, Li-ion 6,800 mAh                    |
    |____________|______________________________________________________|

* All functionality, features, specifications and other product
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the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability,
and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or
obligation.
* Android, Google, Google Search, Gmail, Google Play, Google Plus,
YouTube, Google Talk, Google Maps and Google Now are trademarks of
Google Inc.

About Samsung Electronics Canada

Samsung Electronics Canada offers a broad range of award-winning
consumer electronics including televisions, smartphones, personal
computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, medical devices,
semiconductors and LED solutions. The Canadian arm, selected as one of
Canada's Top 10 Marketers of the Year in 2012 by Marketing Magazine,
upholds Samsung's global mission to open new possibilities for people
everywhere, providing users premium experiences that are unparalleled
due to Samsung's innovative technology and stylish design. As a result,
Samsung has become a true leader in the consumer electronics industry
both in terms of business leadership and brand strength. In 2012,
Samsung was ranked #9 in the Interbrand "100 Best Global Brands"
breaking the top ten for the first time, and was named as one of Fast
Company's "50 Most Innovative Companies of 2011".

To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com

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CONTACT:  For media inquiries:

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Finesse Solutions Launches Next Generation SmartGlass 3L Bioreactors for Cell Culture and Fermentation

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Finesse Solutions, Inc, a manufacturer of measurement and control solutions for life sciences process applications, announced the launch of its new SmartGlass(TM) autoclavable 3L glass bioreactors for upstream cell culture and fermentation.  The 3L glass vessels are the first in a new product family of Finesse bioreactors and are designed to optimize yield in both R&D and cGMP applications.  They are fully compatible with all Finesse G3Lab controllers, and with SmartAdapters can be utilized with third party controllers.

Designed for R&D and process development scale-up, SmartGlass vessels enable easier handling and faster assembly/disassembly for cleaning.  They were developed to be fully hygienic to ensure complete process sterility and minimize lost batches.  The vessels are manufactured with the highest standards for surface finish and safety of operation.

"We have made many design improvements to optimize the SmartGlass platform for cell culture and fermentation processes.  For examples, our cold finger has increased surface area to enable faster thermal control and increase cooling capacity so that a single-wall vessel can be used for fermentation.  We have also collaborated closely with the group of Profs. Dieter and Regine Eibl at the University of Wadenswil in Zurich, Switzerland, in order to create a novel impeller design that produces higher average k(L)a, and increases power transfer while minimizing shear. The vessels have been designed using all of the machinery available for computational fluid mechanics simulations," stated Dr. Mark Selker, Vice President of R&D and co-founder of Finesse Solutions.

About Finesse Solutions, Inc
California-based Finesse Solutions, Inc has established a proven record in providing turn-key, scalable solutions for single-use upstream bio-processing.  The Finesse product platform includes an extensive portfolio of novel disposable sensors, modular configure-to-order automation hardware, and intelligent software that can harmonize global bio-process information and technology transfer.  Finesse also offers a complete set of services including startup, commissioning, and validation for rapid and reliable deployment of single-use equipment into cGMP manufacturing applications. For more information, please visit us at http://www.finesse.com.

SOURCE  Finesse Solutions, Inc

Finesse Solutions, Inc

CONTACT: Barbara Paldus, (408) 570-9012

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

Samsung Galaxy S4 Gets Two Sleek and Stylish 2nd Generation WiQiQi Wireless Chargers For Desktop and Car Use

Monster Watts' advanced new chargers work with all WiQiQi ultra thin receivers, iPhone 5 receiver cases, and other Qi devices

NEW YORK, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Monster Watts, an innovator of power accessories for Samsung and Apple phones, is shipping two new WiQiQi wireless chargers for the Samsung Galaxy S4, and soon the iPhone 5 too.

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Back in April, over 10,000 1(st) generation WiQiQi wireless chargers for the Samsung Galaxy S4, S3, and Note 2 were sold on the first day that they were available for pre-order.  They were a hit with retailers and users alike because the WiQiQi ultra thin receivers fit under the phone back covers and keep the original thin body and lightweight designs.  Therefore, the phones fit into standard cases and docks.

Samsung has started shipping a $90 wireless charger add-on package for the S4.  However, their receiver is part of a thicker replacement back cover which makes the phone unable to fit into most cases and docks. The charger pad also must be powered by the Samsung phone charger.

The 2(nd) generation WiQiQi Curve is stylishly oval and comes in black (available late June) or white (available August), with an AC adapter.  It can charge through soft cases, and work with any Qi devices.   

The more powerful WiQiQi Versa (available late June) is white, rectangular, and comes with an AC adapter.  It can charge through thicker cases.  Its compact size and standard micro USB connector is designed so that it can also be used in a car (with any 5V USB port or plug).   

For the Apple iPhone 5, a new WiQiQi thin case was designed with a wireless receiver, and the phone slips right in.  The rubberized thin black case adds virtually no bulk or weight, and can work with any Qi charger. 

Both WiQiQi Curve and Versa Wireless Chargers for the Samsung Galaxy S4 will be available in late June, as well as sets for the S3 and Note 2.

Exclusive Pre-Order Offer

Monster Watts has authorized its exclusive online retailer to accept Pre-Orders for the S4 wireless charger and receiver sets, starting at $49.99.   S3 wireless charger and receiver sets will also be available, starting at $44.99.   

To save an additional $5 at http://www.vivealive.net, use coupon code PR5 at checkout before July 1, 2013.  Shipping will start in late June.

About Monster Watts

Monster Watts is an innovator of power accessories for Apple iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones.  Its design team is based in New York and it has factories in Asia.

http://www.MonsterWatts.com or http://www.wiqiqi.com/

Contact: Dan Thomas
Phone:  (212) 796-2158
Email

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Northrop Grumman Delivers Open-Architecture Software Development Kit to Interested Parties Following AMDR Industry Day

LINTHICUM, Md., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has announced the delivery of its Scalable Node Architecture (SNA) Software Development Kit (SDK) to second- and third-party defense product and services firms to foster broader use of open architecture throughout the company's defense program teaming efforts.

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Earlier this year, Northrop Grumman's Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) Industry Day brought together a wide range of technology businesses interested in providing hardware and software components for Northrop Grumman's AMDR offering. While the focal point was the AMDR program, the event also served to encourage dialogue among attendees about how to participate in an open-architecture environment on other Department of Defense programs at Northrop Grumman.

As a result, the company will provide the SDK - a comprehensive suite of tools, documentation and programming environment used to streamline the development of software capabilities - to all qualified companies in preparation for bidding on AMDR and other programs using Northrop Grumman's SNA. The kit's components will provide an in-depth understanding of the interfaces and capabilities that enable development of components readily compatible with the AMDR software architecture.

"Our commitment to openness is foundational and comprehensive," said Pat Antkowiak, vice president and general manager of Northrop Grumman's Advanced Concepts and Technologies Division. "Advancing resources to highly capable firms strengthens this foundation and increases collaboration opportunities beyond Northrop Grumman."

The SDK includes a robust, open-architecture middleware framework known as the SNA which runs the component-based software capabilities developed with the SDK. Both the SDK and SNA have been assembled using advanced commercial and open source software products and tools integrated with the Linux operating system.

Historically, resources such as the SDK were only provided to those with whom the company had established formal partnerships. As part of this new initiative, the company has begun the follow-on process with firms interested in current and future open architecture opportunities enterprisewide. A few firms to date have received a copy of the SNA SDK documentation in preparation for bidding on software work packages, not exclusive to AMDR.

Northrop Grumman continues to evaluate suppliers that have shown interest and great potential to AMDR and the entire enterprise. The list of supplier attendees at the Industry Day has been categorized according to expertise and best fit with AMDR and other relevant programs. These firms have been contacted to engage in additional dialogue with Northrop Grumman.

For more information on AMDR, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/amdr.

Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems, cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com for more information.

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CONTACT: Yolanda Murphy, 410-649-0640, yolanda.murphy@ngc.com

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

Entrust First North American CA to Complete Audit for New CA/Browser Forum SSL Baseline Requirements

Audit highlights decades of continued leadership in digital certificate industry

DALLAS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrust Certificate Services, the SSL and digital certificate division of Entrust Inc., is the first North American certification authority (CA) to complete a third-party audit to verify compliance with the CA/Browser Forum's newest SSL standards, "Baseline Requirements  for the Issuance and Management of  Publicly-Trusted Certificates."

"Entrust has long been a leader in the creation, adoption and promotion of the standards critical to the establishment of the SSL trust infrastructure," said Entrust Certificate Services senior vice president David Rockvam. "Entrust's continued leadership in this technology is why we have been the first to receive the WebTrust Seal of Assurance for Extended Validation, the Microsoft Windows Root Certificate Program and now the CA/Browser Forum's Baseline Requirements."

Entrust first began its dedication to SSL standards and practices in 2001 by being the first CA to earn the WebTrust CA Seal of Assurance. Awarded by Deloitte & Touche, this qualification complies with the WebTrust standards for issuing and managing digital certificates established by both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accounts (CICA).

In 2007, Entrust was the first to receive the WebTrust Seal of Assurance from Deloitte for extended validation SSL certificates. Following the trend, Entrust was the first CA in 2012 to be reviewed by a third party to comply with the technical requirements of the Microsoft Windows Root Certificate Program.

"Entrust continues to be a strong proponent of digital certificates, which are and will continue to be the baseline for strong online security," said Rockvam. "We invest in the technology, management and security of the SSL ecosystem and believe that with high standards and security practices SSL will remain the standard for a long time to come."

Entrust Certificate Services provide organizations with SSL and specialty digital certificates that are proven, cost-effective and supported by standards-based technology. Entrust's public root is ubiquitous on more than 99.9 percent of desktop and mobile browsers.

In January 2013, respected analyst firm Frost & Sullivan updated their findings of an in-depth market evaluation, confirming Entrust as the No. 2 provider of SSL digital certificates and services in the world.

For more information on Entrust's full portfolio of digital certificates, as well as the Entrust Certificate Management Service, visit http://www.entrust.net.

Tweet It: Continued Leadership - @Entrust First N.A. CA to Complete 3rd Party Audit for New CA/Browser Forum SSL Baseline Requirements.

About Entrust
A trusted provider of identity-based security solutions, Entrust secures governments, enterprises and financial institutions in more than 5,000 organizations spanning 85 countries. Entrust's award-winning software authentication platforms manage today's most secure identity credentials, addressing customer pain points for cloud and mobile security, physical and logical access, citizen eID initiatives, certificate management and SSL. For more information about Entrust products and services, call 888-690-2424, email entrust@entrust.com or visit http://www.entrust.com.

Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust, Inc. in the United States and certain other countries. In Canada, Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Limited. All Entrust product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Entrust, Inc. or Entrust Limited. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Lindsey Lockhart, Media Relations, 972-728-0374, lindsey.lockhart@entrust.com

Customized for Your Listening Pleasure: Altec Lansing's New Bluetooth Speaker 'The Jacket' Offers Eye Candy for Audiophiles

Interchangeable Jacket Colors Let Users Skin Their Speaker to Blend in or Stand Out; Compact Wireless Speaker Pairs with Up to 8 Devices, Plays 8 Hours on a Single Charge

EDISON, N.J., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Audio innovator Altec Lansing launched its new iMW455, "The Jacket" wireless Bluetooth speaker today.  The Jacket allows listeners to customize the device with a range of colorful skins making the iMW455 blend in with any decor, or stand out, with its smart look as well as its legendary Altec sound quality.

The iMW455 pairs quickly with and remembers up to 8 separate devices, making it easy to switch audio sources between any Bluetooth-enabled smartphone, computer, iPod, tablet or other source. The Jacket automatically re-connects with the last paired device as soon as it comes within the speaker's extended 30-foot range, with no user effort required. On-board buttons let users pause, play and control the volume directly, as well as accept or reject incoming calls when paired with a smartphone. A 3.5 mm stereo auxiliary port also provides wired connectivity.

Designed for ultimate portability, The Jacket is completely wireless, delivering crystal clear sound quality for up to 8 hours on a single charge. A 9V AC charger/adapter is included for extended use. Weighing only one pound with a compact footprint of just 2 ½" x 6 ½", The Jacket slips easily into a purse, backpack or briefcase without adding bulk or weighing you down.

A voice confirmation feature also makes operating The Jacket even easier--eliminating the confusion often experienced with Bluetooth pairing. The device speaks an audible confirmation letting the user know when the device is"powered on," "in paring mode," "paired" and "powered down."

"The Jacket is perfect for enjoying great music on the go--at a party, around the campfire or at the park," said Raleigh Wilson, managing director, Altec Lansing. "And, with its interchangeable skins, you can make The Jacket truly your own. It can blend in for a subtle presence with big sound or make a bold statement with a unique style that reflects your own."

The iMW455, a Verizon Wireless exclusive, is now available online and in stores, The Jacket comes cloaked in a sleek black Jacket with a free red Jacket also included. A range of other Jacket colors are sold separately.

To learn more, visit any Verizon Wireless store or go to http://www.alteclansing.com.

About Altec Lansing
For more than 75 years, Altec Lansing has been shaping the history of sound delivery by producing exceptional speakers with legendary acoustics, while catering to the consumer who won't compromise sound quality. The company boasts a unique history of innovation that includes the introduction of the first "talkie" film speakers, the first set of desktop computer speakers, and the first iPod docking station. Always entrenched in the music community, Altec Lansing continues to be a first choice for musicians and audiophiles alike. Those who know audio, know Altec.

SOURCE  Altec Lansing

Altec Lansing

CONTACT: Molly Antos Morey, SS|PR, +1-847-415-9327, Mantos@sspr.com

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

ViaSat Ka-band In-flight System Will Be New Option for Boeing Commercial Aircraft

Factory option and expanding high-capacity Ka-band footprint enable easier airline transition to high-speed in-flight service

CARLSBAD, Calif., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) and Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) have agreed to work together towards offering ViaSat Ka-band airborne satellite terminals as a factory line-fit option on Boeing commercial aircraft. Airlines will be able to specify ViaSat in-flight connectivity on new Boeing aircraft and take delivery of the planes with the equipment already installed. Factory installation avoids costly down-time involved with taking planes out of service for post-production retrofits. With the system installed, airlines will have the ability to access Exede(®) In The Air, ViaSat's high-speed in-flight Internet service that is designed to provide vastly improved online access to passengers, similar to the broadband experience and data rates of an in-home connection.

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"Within the past few weeks we've taken steps toward making our Ka-band in-flight service more attractive to new airline customers in two ways: continuing our plan to expand high-capacity Ka-band coverage and making it easier to add our system to their fleets," said Mark Dankberg, ViaSat chairman and CEO. "First we announced the new coverage areas that we expect to gain with ViaSat-2. And now factory installation on Boeing planes will simplify the process of getting our equipment on board."

The recent announcement of ViaSat-2, on a Boeing 702HP satellite platform, is a major step forward in ViaSat plans to expand high-capacity, Ka-band satellite coverage around the globe. ViaSat-2 is designed to increase capacity and speed for mobile satellite communications, offering new capacity over land and sea from North America south to Central America, the Caribbean, and the northern edge of South America, as well as over the primary aeronautical and maritime routes across the Atlantic Ocean between North America and Europe.

"With the addition of ViaSat airborne terminals to our factory options, Boeing airline customers will have a broader range of selections for high-bandwidth connectivity on their airplanes," said Dan Murray, chief engineer of Electronic Systems for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "We will be working closely with ViaSat to bring this option to market." 

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward looking statements include statements about the timing of availability of the Ka-band satellite terminal option and the expanded, high-capacity coverage of the ViaSat-2 satellite. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include: contractual problems, product defects, manufacturing issues or delays, regulatory issues, technologies not being developed according to anticipated schedules, or that do not perform according to expectations; and increased competition and other factors affecting the communications industry generally. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in ViaSat's SEC filings available at http://www.sec.gov, including ViaSat's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. ViaSat undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.

About Boeing Commercial Airplanes (http://www.boeing.com/boeing/bca)
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, a business unit of The Boeing Company, is committed to being the leader in commercial aviation by offering airplanes and services that deliver superior design, efficiency and value to customers around the world. There are more than 13,000 Boeing commercial jetliners in service, flying passengers and freight more efficiently than competing models in the market. With headquarters in the Puget Sound region of Washington state, Boeing Commercial Airplanes is a $49.1 billion business with more than 80,000 employees.

About ViaSat (http://www.viasat.com)
ViaSat delivers fast, secure communications, Internet, and network access to virtually any location for consumers, governments, enterprise, and the military. The company offers fixed and mobile satellite network services including Exede by ViaSat, which features ViaSat-1, the world's highest capacity satellite; service to more than 2,300 mobile platforms, including Yonder(®) Ku-band mobile service; satellite broadband networking systems; and network-centric military communication systems and cybersecurity products for the U.S. and allied governments. ViaSat also offers communication system design and a number of complementary products and technologies. Based in Carlsbad, California, ViaSat employs over 2,700 people in a number of locations worldwide for technology development, customer service, and network operations.

Yonder and Exede are registered trademarks of ViaSat Inc.

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

Ubitus Powers LG U+ C-Games Cloud Gaming Service on Google TV Set-Top Box

SEOUL, South Korea, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ubitus Inc., the worldwide technology leader in cloud gaming solutions, today announced it has empowered Google TV Set-top Boxes (STBs) of LG U+ for use with C-games cloud gaming, adding the latest product lineup to allow LG U+ subscribers to enjoy instant console game on demand in addition to their smartphones, tablets, connected TVs, STBs or PCs anytime, anywhere over the cloud.   

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Enabled by the new C-games offering, Google STB users with LG U+ tvG IPTV service subscription can start to indulge themselves with instant play of a rich library of game titles right away. Together with its global user base in the U.S., Germany, Japan, Korea and Greater China, Ubitus continues to lead the market as the largest multi-platform N-screen cloud gaming provider with services running over on xDSL, Fiber, DOCSIS cable, WiFi and LTE networks around the world.

"Ubitus commits to work with LG U+, one of our most valued customers, to jointly deliver the most advanced cloud gaming services to consumers on the devices/screens they prefer," said Wesley Kuo, CEO of Ubitus. "Coupled with LG U+'s superior network, Ubitus is also working tirelessly to keep optimizing low latency cloud gaming mode on the Google TV platform so as to bring an amazing gaming experience on this revolutionary living room entertainment system."

Every existing LG U+ tvG IPTV user with Google TV STB will be getting a firmware update for the new C-games offering and the new service will be pre-bundled on all the new Google TV STB offered by the service.

About Ubitus Inc.
Ubitus Inc., the technology leader in deploying Cloud-enabled rich media services, offers innovative cloud computing solutions for device manufacturers, wired/wireless communication service providers, telecommunication operators and digital content developers. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, the company now has 200 employees and offices in United States, Japan, Korea and mainland China.

Media Contact
Ubitus Inc.
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contact@ubitus.net

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Ubitus Inc.

Sygic Is Celebrating 30 Million Downloads With Special Summer Offer

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

After achieving 30 million unique users with its Sygic GPS Navigation app for Android and iPhone, Sygic, the company behind the app, is getting ready for the season with a massive summer sale, cutting the prices down by 30%.

Sygic GPS Navigation is an offline application based on high quality TomTom maps stored directly on the phone. The app, available for iPhone and Android, has just achieved an impressive 30 million unique users. Sygic's CEO Michal Stencl sees several reasons for this success. "Sygic GPS Navigation has a proven record as a high quality app. It was rated with four stars out of five by over 110,000 Android users, which makes it the highest rated premium navigation available on Google Play. Our company was the first to provide turn-by-turn navigation for iOS platform and today our apps are ranking Top 20 in the Navigation category in more than 40 countries," he says.

Another big plus for Sygic users are the free maps updates that are included in the lifetime license. This means that the app is a onetime investment with no additional costs. Sygic GPS Navigation is the app of choice for customers seeking the best quality/price ratio.

Because Sygic is an offline app, long trips or travelling abroad is no problem. The app has a full range of advanced features - including lane guidance, junction view, multi-stop routes, voice instructions that include street names and of course speed camera and speed limit warnings. Compared to regular navigation devices and apps, Sygic app is the only one with realistic 3D buildings and landscape for easy orientation.

About Sygic:

Sygic develops off-line voice guided GPS navigation software trusted by millions of customers worldwide. Sygic was the first company to provide turn-by-turn navigation for iOS platform. Sygic navigation software is used by more than 1,000 B2B customers on 5 continents. Family by Sygic - the location sharing and safety application has earned the coveted PTPA Seal of Approval in 2013. Based in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sygic has been recognized as a Deloitte Fast 50 Company for fastest growing IT companies in Central Europe for five consecutive years and in 2011, was added to Deloitte's Fast 500 EMEA listing as well. To learn more about Sygic offerings, visit http://www.sygic.com. More information about the new app Family by Sygic is available on http://www.sygic.com/family.

Contact:

Daniela Zelinova

dzelinova@sygic.com

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BSI Certification Positions Blancco as Germany's First Nationwide Provider of Data Erasure for Public Agencies

JOENSUU, Finland, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

         Erasure software and IT security leader continues providing the world's most

                             certified data erasure software

    Blancco, the global leader in data erasure and computer reuse solutions, has announced
that Blancco Version 5.1.1 software is certified by the Federal Office for Information
Security (BSI), also known as the German Information Security Agency (GISA). The certified
version fulfills the rigorous security requirements of BSI guidelines for erasure of
classified documents from servers and computers, and has been audited by TÜViT, an
internationally recognized third-party IT testing organization.

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    "With BSI certification, Blancco demonstrates its ongoing commitment to providing
secure data removal for both the public sector and for private companies with stringent
data security policies around the world," said Kim Väisänen, CEO and Co-Founder of
Blancco. "Blancco's erasure software not only eliminates data, as certified by BSI and
CESG and approved by NATO and other agencies, its comprehensive reports support audit and
regulatory requirements and enable safe reuse or resale."

    Blancco software 5.1.1 is the first and only software in Germany granted the BSI
Z-VSA-0111-2013 approval for use by public agencies and the BSI. The software went through
a multi-year review process where both globally applicable Common Criteria conditions and
the requirements from the Federal Office in Bonn were considered, leading to a version
that was submitted to and approved by TÜViT for data removal and reporting.

    With the BSI certification, Blancco continues offering the world's most certified data
erasure software [http://www.blancco.com/en/benefits/most-certified-data-erasure ],
adhering to major government and military erasure standards and delivering advanced
erasure for the widest range of hardware in the industry.

    About Blancco

    Blancco is the proven data erasure solution for millions of users around the globe. As
the global leader in data erasure and computer reuse solutions, Blancco offers the most
certified data erasure solutions within the industry. The company serves users across a
wide range of industries, including banking, finance, government and defense. The
company's products are highly valued by IT asset disposal professionals around the world.
Blancco operates from an extensive network of international offices and partners across
Europe, North America, the Middle East, Russia, Asia and Australasia. More information is
available at http://www.blancco.com.

       
        Media Contact:
        Monica Shaw
        +1-770-367-9534
        mshaw@carabinerpr.com

        Blancco Oy Ltd.
        Kim Väisänen,
        CEO and Co-Founder
        +358-50-585-2885,
        kim.vaisanen@blancco.com

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Technology Pioneer Jussi Kiviniemi Joins Ekahau to Innovate the Wi-Fi Tools Product Line

RESTON, Virginia, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Jussi Kiviniemi re-joins Ekahau as the Vice President of the Wi-Fi Tools product line,
focusing on next generation enhancements to the Ekahau Site Survey(TM) product.

    Ekahau Inc., the Wi-Fi tools innovator behind Ekahau Site Survey (ESS(TM))
[http://www.ekahau.com/wifidesign ], today announced the re-hiring of Wi-Fi software
pioneer Jussi Kiviniemi as Vice President of Ekahau's Wi-Fi Tools product line. Kiviniemi
will develop the next generation of Wi-Fi tools, including Ekahau Site Survey
[http://www.ekahau.com/products/ekahau-site-survey/overview.html ](TM) and Ekahau
HeatMapper(TM) products, based on the technology community's direct input and involvement.
Ekahau, the first company to launch a commercial Wi-Fi site survey tool in 2002,
originally hired Kiviniemi to establish its Wi-Fi tools product line from 2002 to 2012.

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    Kiviniemi notes, "I'd like to reach out to the Wi-Fi community, understand their
design challenges and ask these professionals to help us create a next generation Wi-Fi
design experience with Ekahau Site Survey."

    "We're excited to have Jussi once again leading our Wi-Fi tools product line and
creating ground-breaking features that improve the Wi-Fi design experience for our
customers," adds Mark Norris, President and CEO of Ekahau.

    Wireless LAN and IT professionals may contact Jussi Kiviniemi and his team through the
new LinkedIn "Wi-Fi Design" user group
[http://www.linkedin.com/groups/WiFi-Design-5051025?trk=myg_ugrp_ovr ] or through Twitter
at #wifidesign. IT professionals may also reach Jussi Kiviniemi directly through Twitter
at @jussikiviniemi.

    About Ekahau Wi-Fi Tools

    Ekahau Inc. is the performance leader in providing cutting-edge Wi-Fi site survey,
planning, design and optimization tools as well as Wi-Fi-based Real-Time Location Systems
(RTLS). Ekahau Wi-Fi Design tools, including Ekahau Site Survey(TM), Ekahau Mobile
Survey(TM), Ekahau HeatMapper[TM] and Ekahau Spectrum Analyzer(TM) are used by hundreds of
thousands of network engineers, IT administrators and wireless consultants to deploy the
world's best performing Wi-Fi networks. Ekahau partners include major Wi-Fi infrastructure
providers, and customers include hundreds of schools, hospitals, hotels, and nearly all of
the world's largest telecom operators. Learn more about Ekahau Wi-Fi Tools at:
http://www.ekahau.com/wifidesign or on the Ekahau Blog [http://ekahau.wordpress.com ],
Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/ekahau ], Twitter [https://twitter.com/ekahau ] and
LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/company/ekahau ].

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CONTACT: Contact:  Leila Nouri, Ph: +1-703-860-2850 x1103, leila.nouri@ekahau.com

Marvin Test Solutions Demonstrates Next-Generation Armament Test Solutions at Paris Air Show

Deployed Test Solutions Bridge the Armament Test Gap for 4th and 5th Generation Fighters

PARIS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Paris Air Show - Marvin Test Solutions (formerly known as Geotest-Marvin Test Systems), a leading provider of innovative test solutions for military and commercial aerospace industries, is demonstrating its solutions this week at the Paris Air Show in booth 3-C82. With growing challenges including increasingly complex armament systems with longer lifecycles, industry leaders are demanding efficient, feature-rich, specialized aerospace test solutions that address legacy system obsolescence. Marvin Test Solutions has the expertise to meet those demands, and will be showcasing multiple armament test systems at the show.

"As a Retired USAF Major General leading a company with deep experience in armament test, I constantly see the significant challenges in testing today's cutting edge armament systems," said Steve Sargeant, Marvin Test Solutions CEO and The Marvin Group Vice President for Strategic Development. "Our team at the Paris Air Show looks forward to meeting with military and industry leaders this week and demonstrating how our solutions solve the space, energy, and ultimately, maintenance and sustainment test challenges that are of utmost concern in this industry."

Next-Generation Aerospace Test: The Challenge
Over the years, 4(th) and 5(th) generation aircraft have received numerous upgrades to avionics and armament systems. From the F-22 to the A-10, all aircraft now possess "smart" (Mil-STD 1553 and 1760) weapons technology and enhancements to legacy weapons. Today's armament systems bear little resemblance to the original systems; yet, maintainers are still required to use the same or similar armament circuits preload test set (ACPTS) combined with big-box test equipment fielded to verify that these sophisticated armament and munitions systems are full mission capable (FMC). This combination of box testers and ACPTS equipment doesn't deliver the capabilities needed to support today's smart weapons.

Next-Generation Aerospace Test: The Solution
Having identified the armament test gap in legacy 4(th) and 5(th) generation aircraft several years ago, Marvin Test Solutions developed, qualified, and successfully deployed the MTS-3060 SmartCan(TM) universal O-level aircraft armament tester for smart and legacy weapons and systems.

While maintaining the small footprint of the ACPTS, the MTS-3060 tester bridges the armament test gap by combining all of the capabilities of the ACPTS (and the 75501 tester in the case of the F-16), and providing maintainers with the necessary tools to test and troubleshoot today's aircraft loaded with both legacy and "smart" weapons. It provides preload testing of suspended and alternate mission equipment (AME) including missiles, bombs, and rockets, and offers measurement, stimuli, and communications functions previously unavailable at the flight line.

At the Paris Air Show, attendees can see a demonstration of the MTS-3060 tester.

In addition, Marvin Test Solutions is showcasing the MTS-235 F-35 armament tester, a portable test set that combines the test capabilities of an I-Level and D-Level test set in a compact, rugged, flight-line qualified enclosure; the MTS-209 common armament test set that provides   I-Level armament test capabilities for F-16, F-15, and many other platforms; the GBATS bench-top production tester; and, various O-Level armament testers for the Hellfire weapons platform at the Paris Air Show.

A History of Proven Expertise
For 25 years, Marvin Test Solutions has provided military- and commercial-off-the-shelf products and custom test systems that are military-ready, offer aerospace-quality performance, and are easily scalable. With proven test equipment currently deployed or ready to deploy on platforms such as the F-35, F-22, A-10, F-16, F-15, TA-50, FA-50, F-5, Hawk, UASs, B737, and B787, Marvin Test Solutions has the demonstrated expertise to deliver superior aerospace test solutions for the flight line, depot and manufacturing test environments.

For more information, readers can visit marvintest.com.

About Marvin Test Solutions
Marvin Test Solutions, a vertically integrated test company, has delivered innovative, feature-rich test solutions for factory, flight-line, intermediate-level, and depot-level applications since 1988. As a member of the Marvin Group, an award-winning aerospace company with a 50-year history in the Defense and Commercial Aerospace industries, Marvin Test Solutions has test applications deployed in support of most of the major defense aircraft and munitions in use around the world. Marvin Test Solutions quickly delivers full-spectrum, successful test solutions - making test, maintenance, and sustainment of the most mission-critical systems easier and faster.

Media/Customer Contact: Lori Lai, loril@marvintest.com

SOURCE  Marvin Test Solutions

Marvin Test Solutions

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

AT&T 4G LTE Expands In Salinas

More customers to benefit from nation's fastest 4G LTE network on the latest devices

SALINAS, Calif., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* has expanded the nation's fastest 4G LTE network** in Salinas, bringing more customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. AT&T launched 4G LTE in Salinas on February 25, 2013 and the expanded coverage is part of its ongoing rollout across the market.

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AT&T 4G LTE coverage now includes parts of King City.

Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including:

    --  Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering mobile Internet
        speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G***. Customers can stream, download,
        upload and game faster than ever before.
    --  Cool new devices. AT&T offers several LTE-compatible devices, including
        new AT&T 4G LTE smartphones and tablets.
    --  Faster response time. LTE technology offers lower latency, or the
        processing time it takes to move data through a network, such as how
        long it takes to start downloading a webpage or file once you've sent
        the request. Lower latency helps to improve services like mobile gaming,
        two-way video calling and telemedicine.
    --  More efficient use of spectrum. Wireless spectrum is a finite resource,
        and LTE uses spectrum more efficiently than other technologies, creating
        more space to carry data traffic and services and to deliver a better
        network experience.
"We've seen positive response from customers on our 4G LTE launch, and as today's expansion shows, we're continuing our rollout of fast 4G LTE speeds to more areas of Salinas," said Terry Stenzel, Vice President and General Manager for Northern California and Northern Nevada.

AT&T's 4G Network

AT&T's innovation and investment has resulted in the nation's largest 4G network, covering more than 292 million people with ultra-fast speeds and a more consistent user experience. Our 4G LTE network delivered faster average download and upload speeds than any of our competitors in PCWorld/TechHive's most recent 20-market speed tests.

AT&T's 4G LTE network delivers speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G, as well as multiple innovations that optimize the network for performance. Our network's radio components are placed close to the antenna at most cell sites, instead of inside the base station, which helps minimize power loss between the base station and antenna and, in turn, improves the performance of our 4G LTE network. The network also is designed with its core elements distributed across the country, which helps reduce latency, or the delay when using the Internet, because your request isn't traveling as far.

Even as AT&T continues to expand its 4G LTE coverage, customers can get 4G speeds outside of 4G LTE areas on our 4G HSPA+ network, unlike some competitors, where smartphone customers may fall back to slower 3G technologies when outside of LTE coverage.

AT&T's focus to deliver the best possible mobile Internet experience goes beyond 4G to embrace additional connection technologies. AT&T operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network**** including more than 32,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots at popular restaurants, hotels, bookstores and retailers, and provides access to more than 402,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.

AT&T also is a leading developer of Distributed Antenna Systems, which utilize multiple small antennas to maximize coverage and speed within stadiums, convention centers, office buildings, hotels and other areas where traditional coverage methods are challenging.

Over the past five years, AT&T invested nearly $98 billion into its operations across the country. Since 2008, AT&T has invested more capital into the U.S. economy than any other public company. In a July 2012 report, the Progressive Policy Institute ranked AT&T No. 1 on its list of U.S. "Investment Heroes."

* AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

** Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Claim based on a comparison of U.S. national carriers' average 4G LTE download speeds for Android(TM) and Windows smartphones and iPhone 5. 4G speeds not available everywhere.

*** 4G LTE device and data plan required. Up to 10x claim compares 4G LTE download speeds to industry average 3G download speeds. Learn more about 4G LTE at att.com/network.

**** A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's largest 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(®) and AT&T ?DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.

© 2013 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 4G not available everywhere. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

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CONTACT: Dan Newman, Dan@SCNstrategies.com, 4159819940

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

Jawbone Unveils Special Edition Orange UP Band to Support the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Inspired by the Alliance's mission to foster healthy habits at an early age, Jawbone dedicates Orange UP band to children's health

SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jawbone®, a leader and innovator in smart audio devices and wearable technology, today announced a Special Edition Orange UP® band in support of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an organization dedicated to helping kids develop lifelong, healthy habits in an effort to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity. Jawbone and the Alliance have teamed up to encourage adults to make a difference in the lives of the young people they influence by being role models for healthy living, and to spark new conversations and progress around children's health.

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"At Jawbone, we want to give people everywhere a tool to live healthier lifestyles and achieve their goals, which is why we're deeply inspired by the work the Alliance for a Healthier Generation is doing to affect change at an early age," said Travis Bogard, vice president of product management and strategy at Jawbone. "With UP, we can all support the Alliance's mission by being role models, financial contributors, and voices for a cause we truly care about - teaching kids healthy habits that will last a lifetime."

For every Special Edition Orange UP band sold, Jawbone will make a donation of $20 to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to support its school and community programs.

Founded by the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation as a catalyst for children's health, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation aims to reduce the number of overweight and obese kids in today's communities - a health risk that affects nearly one in three children in the United States. It collaborates with and empowers influencers to transform the environments that can affect a child's health: homes, schools, doctor's offices and communities.

"The Alliance and Jawbone are passionate about the health of today's youth, and we're inviting adults and role models everywhere to become a part of the solution," said Dr. Howell Wechsler, chief executive officer for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. "Together, we can make a difference in the lives of young people by driving awareness around childhood obesity and demonstrating the healthy behaviors and lifestyle choices that will inspire future generations."

Jawbone's Special Edition Orange UP band comes in three sizes (Small, Medium and Large) and is available today for $129.99 at Jawbone.com.

About Jawbone

For more than a decade, Jawbone® has developed human-centered wearable technology and audio devices that solve everyday problems and help us live better. A 2010 IDSA Design of the Decade winner, the company is the creator of the best-selling JAMBOX® and BIG JAMBOX® wireless speakers, the award-winning Jawbone ERA® and ICON(TM) Bluetooth® headsets, and NoiseAssassin® technology. Jawbone's approach to lifestyle tracking is unique, with over 230 patents filed related to UP® and its wearable technology manufacturing processes. Jawbone is privately held and headquartered in San Francisco.

Jawbone®, UP®, Jambox®, Big Jambox®, Jawbone ERA®, ICON(TM), MyTALK® and NoiseAssassin® are trademarks owned by AliphCom dba Jawbone.  Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/jawbone

Follow us on Twitter: @Jawbone

About the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation, works to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity and to empower kids to develop lifelong, healthy habits. The Alliance works with schools, companies, community organizations, healthcare professionals and families to transform the conditions and systems that lead to healthier children. To learn more and join the movement, visit http://www.HealthierGeneration.org.

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CONTACT: Keely Sulprizio, Jawbone, 415-230-7600 x1719, ksulprizio@jawbone.com; The OutCast Agency, 415-392-8282, Jawbone@TheOutCastAgency.com; Megan McIntyre, Alliance for a Healthier Generation, 917-399-5250, megan.mcintyre@healthiergeneration.org

cdsavoia displayed on Samsung 85" Ultra HD TV at Soho House Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- cdsavoia was displayed at the unveiling of the first ever 85" Class Ultra HD Samsung TV at the Soho House in Los Angeles last night.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cdsavoia-displayed-on-samsung-85-ultra-hd-tv-at-soho-house-hollywood-212068421.html

cdsavoia makes 4 minute movies on creative people in fine art, fashion, wine, design and music.

If you have the technical capabilities to experience 4k, download or view this sample of cdsavoia's 4k footage: http://www.cdsavoia.com/4k.mp4

This footage was constructed from a recent series of cdsavoia productions in New York City with Canon's new 1D C cameras.

Please contact info@cdsavoia.com with any inquiries about licensing or partnerships.

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cdsavoia

CONTACT: Ashly Arroyo, 858-200-5957

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

MAZDA TEAMS WITH XBOX FOR EXCLUSIVE LIVE EVENT

-Global Vehicle Debut Aided by Entertainment Platform-

- Today Mazda kicks off an awareness campaign for #GAMECHANGER a Mazda Exclusive Live Event featuring Metric

- The event will be the first to broadcast a live vehicle introduction and concert globally through Xbox consoles on June 26 at 9:00 PM EDT

- Fans can join in the conversation through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google+ through the hash tag #GAMECHANGER

- Fans can obtain more information at http://www.MazdaUSA.com and http://www.xbox.com/gamechangerregistration

IRVINE, Calif., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda has teamed-up with Xbox, Microsoft's premiere entertainment brand to produce the first-ever global live stream of a new vehicle introduction.  Mazda is keeping the vehicle a surprise but has announced that the event will be anchored with a live concert by the award-winning band Metric--the first to be streamed live globally through Xbox.

On June 26, 2013, Mazda's vehicle reveal will take place live from New York. The event will be broadcast at 9:00 PM EDT globally on Xbox Live, and is the culmination of a multi-city reveal cadence that will start in Melbourne, travel through St. Petersburg, Istanbul, London, and then on to New York City.

"It's a digitally connected world, so what better way to reach our customers than through a connected platform like Xbox," said Russell Wager, vice president of marketing for Mazda.  "We were looking for a way to launch a global product and tie together our five separate reveals.  Xbox not only gave us the platform, but allowed us to leverage our digital assets to drive a global audience to view the event."

Starting today, Mazda will begin launching a series of activations to build awareness of the event, which is in line with the brand's new advertising campaign that began in April. The kick-off will begin through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google+ and include the hashtag #GameChanger so that fans can join the conversation.  MazdaUSA.com will direct viewers to a dedicated Mazda landing page on Xbox.com.  The site will include details of the event, a countdown clock and will host a sweepstakes for one lucky entrant to win $2,500 to create their dream trip to a music event of their choice.

Ross Honey, general manager of Xbox Advertising says, "Working with Mazda to introduce their new vehicle through a global live stream event showcases Xbox's versatility as a connected entertainment device that reaches millions of Xbox Live users worldwide."

In addition, MazdaUSA.com visitors will be informed of the event through a specially branded Mazda Facebook tab.

"This organization has always been one that likes to be a part of breaking new ground," said Metric's manager Mathieu Drouin of the band's involvement in the first ever, multi-continent concert streaming event on XBox Live. "Metric's fans are spread throughout the globe, so there is something quite special about being able to offer a select few fans the opportunity to attend such a unique and intimate Metric concert in person, while the rest of the band's fans around the world can participate virtually through a social streaming event on one of the world's largest interactive global entertainment platforms."

Fans that participate in the broadcast will not only get treated to the exclusive Mazda vehicle debut, a free live concert, and a chance to win a sweepstakes, but also receive a branded #GameChanger t-shirt for their Xbox Live Avatar--the first giveaway of its kind tied to a live event.

Mazda vehicles provide customers engaging technology that connects their driving experience to the outside world via social media, entertainment options, satellite navigation and real-time traffic monitoring. Partnering with Xbox for the global reveal of a new vehicle allows Mazda to participate with its target customers through technology they are already using to enjoy their entertainment, but in a fresh and innovative way.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers.  Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.  For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at http://www.mazdausamedia.com.

SOURCE  Mazda North American Operations

Mazda North American Operations

CONTACT: Octavio Navarro, Mazda Information Bureau, (714) 913-9941

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

TREK, INC. Introduces Charged Plate Monitor with User-Friendly Features

Model 158A to be featured at SEMICON® West for Evaluation of Ionizers in the Semiconductor Industry and other ESD-Sensitive Environments

MEDINA, N.Y., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TREK, INC., a designer and manufacturer of high-voltage power amplifiers and high-performance electrostatic instruments, sensors and monitors, will introduce a new compact charged plate monitor with user-friendly features - Model 158A - at SEMICON® West 2013 being held July 9 - 11 in San Francisco. Visit Trek at booth #2310.

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This new CPM includes a large LCD color graphic display, superior data collection & storage capability, touch screen & function key controls, and programmable start/stop voltages for +/-decay mode measurements.

This unit employs Trek's patented voltage-follower technique to provide accuracy, stability and bandwidth which surpass the capabilities of traditional field meter technology.

Model 158A was designed to address the industry's need for faster, more accurate, and more reliable air ionizer performance evaluations and enhanced data collection/storage in the semiconductor industry and in other processes and environments sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD) which includes many material handling/processing operations.

Air ionizers are utilized to mitigate the harmful effects of static charge. By utilizing Trek's Model 158A CPM to validate ionizer performance for balance and +/- decay mode operation, facility managers and process engineers will have an additional tool to help manage their ESD-sensitive processes in the semiconductor industry and in aerospace, automotive, biotechnology, defense, electronics, energy, instrumentation, materials testing, military, and powder/film processing industries.

Specifications for Model 158A include measurement range of 0 to +/-1100V DC or peak AC, large signal bandwidth of 80Hz (-3dB), accuracy of +/-0.1% (full scale) and output noise 10mV rms.   

Operational versatility is enhanced by additional data collection/storage capabilities such as pre-set performance of automated tests, storage/retrieval of test data and previously defined test parameters, multiple programming options, USB memory card port for ease of data transfer, and optional barcode scanner with bluetooth technology.

The unit is compliant with IEC 61340-5-1 and ANSI/ESD STM3.1 standards.

Model 158A comes with a built-in rechargeable battery which provides approximately 6 hours of continuous usage from a full charge. Two standard sizes of ion collecting plates are available (1" and 6") and are ordered separately.

This CPM is also available as a kit which includes the monitor, one of each standard sized ion collecting plate (1" and 6"), charged plate handle, walking test adapter assembly, mini-tripod and custom carrying case.

Product information:  http://www.trekinc.com/products/158a.asp

Specification sheet:  http://www.trekinc.com/pdf/158asales.pdf

Charged Plate Monitor Product Line:  http://www.trekinc.com/products/cpm.asp

For additional information: email sales@trekinc.com or call USA +1-585-798-3140

SEMICON® West 2013:  http://www.semiconwest.org

TREK, INC. (http://www.trekinc.com) designs, manufactures and sells high-voltage amplifiers, power supplies & generators and high performance electrostatic measurement instruments, sensors & monitors to the global marketplace. Trek's standard and custom products are used: (1) by OEMs involved in semiconductor manufacturing, electrophotography, photovoltaic/solar and many other industries; (2) in applications sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD); and (3) by companies/universities involved in a variety of research applications.

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CONTACT: Brian Carmer, brian.carmer@trekinc.com, Office: +1-585-798-3140 ext 285, Mobile: +1-585-590-0733

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

Retail Banking "Ripe for Disruption", says Former Banking Chief

LONDON, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    "The rate of change and innovation in retail banking and financial services in this
country and across the world is at the tipping point thanks to consumer demand for digital
change in their lives" Deanna Oppenheimer, CEO, CameoWorks and former Vice Chair of Global
Retail Banking for Barclays said today at a conference in London.

    Speaking at the Anthemis Innovation Playground conference, Ms Oppenheimer announced
that she would be advising Anthemis Group as a Venture Partner, a leading digitally native
company focused on re-inventing financial services through technology. Her partnership
with Anthemis will help to scale companies that are bringing rapid technological and
social changes to the financial services industry.

    Far from taking a combative approach, Ms Oppenheimer reiterated her belief that the
route to reform for the financial services sector lies in collaboration between the
establishment and these new innovative companies. "Companies with scale are often
challenged by launching new ideas, companies with new ideas often struggle to achieve
scale. There is a natural fit between young entrepreneurial companies with disruptive
ideas and their more established counterparts. Anthemis fosters this critical and crucial
collaboration and I'm pleased to be applying my 30 years of experience in the industry to
their fresh approach.

    "The customer experience in financial services and retailing is facing its most
fundamental change in this century. Recent technological advances and social changes, now
at the fingertips of the majority via smartphones, have given rise to a new kind of
consumer, one that is much more connected and demanding. Young, consumer centric, service
and experience-lead startups like Fidor Bank in Germany and Betterment in the US are
re-defining the customer's experience in banking; it will not be long before that kind of
disruption reaches all parts of the world."

    Nadeem Shaikh, Founder, Anthemis Group and Managing Director, Anthemis Edge said,
"Deanna brings unparalleled breadth of experience and deep knowledge of banking services,
complementing our core team's expertise, to help us deliver even better insights and value
to our clients and group companies (within the Financial Services industries). We're
delighted to be working with her".

    Photographs of Deanna are available here -
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l7wdm5ezjk86k30/vG2ujGqgmL

    About Deanna Oppenheimer

    Recognised globally as one of the decade's most influential leaders in financial
services, Deanna Oppenheimer is an acclaimed turnaround strategist known for her ability
to transform entrenched institutions into customer-centric champions. Deanna currently
serves as a non-executive director for Tesco PLC, Tesco Bank, NCR Corporation, and the AXA
Group, and is also a frequent speaker at national and international forums. As CEO of
CameoWorks, a boutique retail and financial services advisory firm, Deanna connects global
companies with American west coast innovation.

    Previously, Deanna held c-level positions at national and international financial
institutions. She most recently served as Vice Chair, Global Retail Banking at Barclays,
where she was also CEO of UK and Western Europe Retail Banking.

    About Anthemis:

    Anthemis Group [http://www.anthemis.com/#/home ] is a young, dynamic growth company
focused on re-inventing
financial services for the 21st century. We are distributed,
networked and emergent; an approach we believe is optimally aligned with the economic,
cultural and competitive environment of the Information Age.

    People, networks and ecosystems are the foundations upon which Anthemis is built: we
are a technology and talent collective specializing in the design, implementation and
financing of innovative business models and concepts in payments, banking, wealth
management, capital markets and insurance.

    We work with a diverse group of customers and partners - from start-ups and venture
capital firms to corporates, financial institutions and private equity firms - catalyzing
and accelerating positive and disruptive change across the financial industry.

    Links:

    Fidor bank - https://www.fidor.de

    Betterment - https://www.betterment.com

Anthemis Group

CONTACT: Rory Mason, rory@wolfstarpr.com, +44-(0)-113-823-2873

LG Electronics Launches Free Electronic Program Guide For Pro:Centric® Hospitality Customers

Interactive EPG Service Bundled with Pro:Centric TVs Offers Hoteliers Valuable Guest Content, Eliminates Programming Costs

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The industry leader in hotel- and guest-centric display and content delivery solutions, LG Electronics USA, announced today that all Pro:Centric LCD televisions for hospitality customers now include a free Interactive Electronic Program Guide (IEPG) data service.

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The Pro:Centric Electronic Program Guide allows hotel guests to easily navigate "free-to-guest" TV channels and select programs in a format that replicates their home entertainment experience.  LG Electronics is making the complementary IEPG service available to all hotel properties that have purchased Pro:Centric televisions and install a Pro:Centric server to deliver and manage the service at their property.

In addition to an enhanced guest experience, hotel operators benefit from a reduction in in-room printing costs for channel lineup cards and TV guides.  The EPG service is independent of the satellite or cable TV provider, so it can be retained when switching between providers.

An electronic program guide service can cost as much as $1.50 per room per month. From boutique hotels to expansive resorts, eliminating this monthly cost equates to substantial reduction in operational overhead. A property with 250-500 rooms can save $4,500-$9,000 annually in licensing fees.   

"The access to IEPG data complements a host of interactive features and operational benefits that make LG's Pro:Centric platform a robust solution for hotel operators," said Richard Lewis, senior vice president, research and technology for LG Electronics' U.S. R&D Lab, Zenith. "Giving hoteliers a way to manage and improve the guest experience digitally is especially valuable in this era, when many travelers turn more and more to a screen instead of calling the front desk."

With more than 1 million Pro:Centric TVs already deployed worldwide, Pro:Centric is an industry-leading interactive platform for the lodging sector. Pro:Centric applications can provides guests with information at their fingertips, acting as a digital concierge, enabling guests to view hotel amenities such as spa treatments, restaurants, and golf via billboards presented on their hotel room TVs. This exclusive LG solution is simple to install and has an admin-client Graphical User Interface for remote administration and maintenance using a secure remote Virtual Private Network client.

"By providing a simple means of access to hotel services and amenities, Pro:Centric promotes a consistent revenue stream for hoteliers," said Lewis. "With the enhanced guest experience and tremendous cost savings from the free Pro:Centric IEPG data service, this is a robust hospitality solution that's hard to beat." 

For more information on LG's Pro:Centric platform and the new IEPG service, including LG authorized installation partners and Pro:Centric TV models included, please visit http://www.LGSolutions.com. 

Designs, features and specifications subject to change without notice.

About LG Electronics USA

The LG Electronics USA Home Electronics Business-to-Business (B2B) division serves customers in the U.S. lodging and hospitality, digital signage, systems integration, healthcare, education, government and industrial markets. Based in Lincolnshire, Ill., with its dedicated engineering and customer support team, the B2B division delivers technology solutions tailored to the particular needs of business environments. LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45 billion global force in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. LG Electronics is a 2013 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. For more information, please visit http://www.LGSolutions.com.

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CONTACT: John Taylor, LG Electronics USA, (847) 941-8181, john.taylor@lge.com, or Cathleen Cronin, (908) 334-3209, cathleen.cronin@lg-one.com

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

New 20kbps to 100kbps Communication Photocouplers from Toshiba Lower Costs, Power Consumption

IRVINE, Calif., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today announced the launch of two new communication photocouplers - theTLP2301 (20kps) and TLP2303 (100kps). Supporting RS-232 communication speed of 9.6kbps or 19.2kbps to RS-232C communication speed of 115.2kbps transmission rates for isolated communication interfaces in factory automation devices, air-conditioners, smart meters and more, these new optimal speed photocouplers bring excellent cost/performance ratios and can be driven at a low input current of 1 mA.

Isolated communication interfaces for factory automation devices (such as PLC and inverters), home appliances and housing equipment (such as air conditioners and smart meters) use a wide range of transmission rates to communicate. Until now, photocouplers with optimal speed transmission rates were not available. This forced users to choose either general-purpose transistor couplers, which provide insufficient performance, or 1 Mbps-class IC couplers, which provide the performance needed, but at a very high cost.

Toshiba developed the TLP2301 and TLP2303 to fill this gap in the market. The new photocouplers achieve a high current transfer ratio (I(C)/I(F)) and switching under low input current conditions - leading to reductions in power consumption and costs in the wide range of products that use photocouplers.

The TLP2301, which supports a ~20kbps transmission rate, guarantees a maximum delay time of 30 microns. Additionally, it can operate at a low input current of 1 mA by adopting a high-output infrared luminescence LED developed by Toshiba. Due to its low input current, the TLP2301 can also be directly driven by a microcontroller (no driver buffer is needed).

In addition to using the same high-output infrared luminescence LED as the TLP2301, the TLP2303, which supports a ~100kbps transmission rate, has a light-receiving chip with a high-speed photo Darlington transistor configuration. This enables the TLP2303 to achieve a high current transfer ratio (I(C)/I(F)) of up to 800 percent at an input current of 1.6 mA.

Features include:

TLP2301

    --  Operating temperature range: Topr = -55 degrees C to 125 degrees C
    --  Current transfer ratio: CTR = 50 percent (min.) (at IF = 1 mA, VCE = 5V)
    --  Propagation delay time: tpHL / tpLH = 30 microns (max.) (at IF = 1 mA,
        VCC = 5V, RL = 10k omega, Ta = 25 degrees C)
TLP2303

    --  Operating temperature range: Topr = -40 degrees C to 125 degrees C
    --  Current transfer ratio: CTR = 800 percent (min.) (at IF = 1.6 mA, VCC =
        4.5V)
    --  Propagation delay time:
        --  tpHL = 5 microns (max.)

        --  tpLH = 25 microns (max.) [condition: IF = 1.6 mA, VCC = 5V, RL = 2.2
            k omega, Ta = 25 degrees C]
        --  tpHL = 1 microns (max.)

        --  tpLH = 7 microns (max.) [condition: IF = 12 mA, VCC = 5V, RL = 270
            omega, Ta = 25 degrees C]
    --  Common-mode transient immunity: |CMH| and |CML| > 15 kV/microns
Pricing and Availability
Toshiba's new photocouplers are available now. Budgetary pricing begins at $0.24 for TLP2301 and $0.38 for TLP2303, with volume discounts available.

*About Toshiba Corp. and TAEC

About TAEC
Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create market-leading designs. Toshiba is the heartbeat within product breakthroughs from OEMs, ODMs, CMs, VARs, distributors and fabless chip companies worldwide. A committed electronic components leader, Toshiba designs and manufactures high-quality flash memory-based storage solutions, solid state drives (SSDs), hard disk drives (HDDs), discrete devices, advanced materials, medical tubes, custom SoCs/ASICs, imaging products, microcontrollers and wireless components that make possible today's leading smartphones, tablets, cameras, medical devices, automotive electronics, enterprise solutions and more.

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Japan's largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world's fifth largest semiconductor manufacturer (Gartner, 2012 Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue, April, 2013). Toshiba Corporation was founded in 1875 and today has over 554 subsidiaries and affiliates, with 210,000 employees worldwide. Visit Toshiba's web site at http://www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.

© 2013 Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. All rights reserved.

Information in this press release, including product pricing and specifications, content of services and contact information,  is current and believed to be accurate on the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice.  Technical and application information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications.

Editor's Note:  Images available for download from: http://www.toshiba.com/taec/news/press_releases/2013/opto_13_680.jsp

media contact:
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Lages & Associates

Tel.: (949) 453-8080
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CONTACT: Rebecca Bueno, Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., Tel.: (949) 623-3099, rebecca.bueno@taec.toshiba.com

Web Site: http://www.toshiba.com/taec

Elegant and Edgy, the New HUAWEI Ascend P6 is the World's Slimmest Smartphone

At 6.18mm slim, the HUAWEI Ascend P6 is impossibly beautiful and always intuitive

LONDON, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today unveiled the HUAWEI Ascend P6, the world's slimmest smartphone measuring 6.18mm. The smartphone features a 1.5GHz quad-core processor and a sleek metallic body. With its 4.7-inch high definition in-cell display, industry-leading 5MP front-facing camera, and outstanding software, the HUAWEI Ascend P6 is the embodiment of elegance with an edge.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130618/HK32968 )

"The HUAWEI Ascend P6 is a star among smartphones with its industry-leading design, high-quality camera, and intuitive user interface, Huawei's proprietary Emotion UI," said Richard Yu, Chief Executive Officer, Huawei Consumer Business Group. "Building on the success of our Ascend P series of fashion smartphones, the HUAWEI Ascend P6 provides unsurpassed technology and a design that is simply stunning."

HUAWEI Ascend P6 is ultra slim at 6.18mm and weighs just about 120g. While it is small enough to slip into the tiniest of pockets or clutch bags, the stylish HUAWEI Ascend P6 is designed to be seen and coveted! It features a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.2.2 operating system, 2000mAh battery, 4.7-inch HD in-cell LCD screen technology, and 'MagicTouch' for enhanced screen responsiveness even when wearing gloves. 

As the flagship smartphone of the Huawei Ascend P series, the HUAWEI Ascend P6 embodies a cutting edge design for the fashion conscious. The smartphone's brushed metallic look with a naturally curved base is both elegant and intuitive. Impossibly beautiful, the Ascend P6 balances fashionable features and user-friendly functions.

Perfect for 'selfies', the HUAWEI Ascend P6's industry-leading 5MP front-facing camera and auto facial-enhancing capabilities create model-gorgeous shots you'll want to share. Its 8MP rear-facing BSI camera with F2.0 aperture and 4cm macro view also enables 1080P full HD video recording and playback. With Huawei's proprietary IMAGESmart software, the HUAWEI Ascend P6 turns even the most novice photographer into a professional, with contrast and color enhancement, auto scene recognition, object tracing focus, and instant facial beauty support.

The HUAWEI Ascend P6 is even more intuitive and able to be customized with Huawei's Emotion UI. Inspired by people, for device users worldwide, Huawei has gathered input from over 5 million consumers to help us optimize the latest version of Emotion UI. The proprietary user interface includes updates to Uni-Home including enhanced security, Huawei's Me Widget, MagicTouch, and SmartReading. New to Huawei's Emotion UI are the panoramic shoot and facial recognition photography functions.

Huawei's unique Automated Discontinuous Reception (ADRX) and Quick Power Control (QPC) battery optimization and power saving technology improves performance by more than 30%, compared with smartphone batteries of equal size. With its multi-screen AirSharing capability, you can connect to a range of devices to boost your productivity at work or play by easily sharing documents or enhance your gaming experience with minimal lag time.   

The HUAWEI Ascend P6 is available in black, white and pink with matching color cases. It will begin shipping to China from June and to Western Europe from July through Vodafone, Telefonica, Orange, H3G, O2, Carphone Warehouse, TalkTalk, Media Markt & Saturn, TIM and online via Amazon and CDiscount with other markets to follow.

About Huawei Device

As at the end of 2012, Huawei's products and services are deployed in over 140 countries, serving more than one third of the world's population. Huawei has also set up more than 20 R&D centers around the world in countries such as the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India, and China. Consumer business is one of Huawei's three business groups offering a range of products that include mobile phones, mobile broadband devices, home devices, clouds, and consumer chipsets.  With more than 20 years of rich business expertise in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, an extensive global network, vast global business operations and partners, Huawei Consumer Business Group, through Huawei Device, is dedicated to bringing the latest technology to consumers, offering a world of possibilities and creating extraordinary experiences for people everywhere.

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Elegant and Edgy, the New HUAWEI Ascend P6 is the World's Slimmest Smartphone

At 6.18mm slim, the HUAWEI Ascend P6 is impossibly beautiful and always intuitive

LONDON, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei( http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide ), a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today unveiled the HUAWEI Ascend P6, the world's slimmest smartphone measuring 6.18mm. The smartphone features a 1.5GHz quad-core processor and a sleek metallic body. With its 4.7-inch high definition in-cell display, industry-leading 5MP front-facing camera, and outstanding software, the HUAWEI Ascend P6 is the embodiment of elegance with an edge.

(Photo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2013/06/18/20130618113937824203.html )

"The HUAWEI Ascend P6 is a star among smartphones with its industry-leading design, high-quality camera, and intuitive user interface, Huawei's proprietary Emotion UI," said Richard Yu, Chief Executive Officer, Huawei Consumer Business Group. "Building on the success of our Ascend P series of fashion smartphones, the HUAWEI Ascend P6 provides unsurpassed technology and a design that is simply stunning."

HUAWEI Ascend P6 is ultra slim at 6.18mm and weighs just about 120g. While it is small enough to slip into the tiniest of pockets or clutch bags, the stylish HUAWEI Ascend P6 is designed to be seen and coveted! It features a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.2.2 operating system, 2000mAh battery, 4.7-inch HD in-cell LCD screen technology, and 'MagicTouch' for enhanced screen responsiveness even when wearing gloves. 

As the flagship smartphone of the Huawei Ascend P series, the HUAWEI Ascend P6 embodies a cutting edge design for the fashion conscious. The smartphone's brushed metallic look with a naturally curved base is both elegant and intuitive. Impossibly beautiful, the Ascend P6 balances fashionable features and user-friendly functions.

Perfect for 'selfies', the HUAWEI Ascend P6's industry-leading 5MP front-facing camera and auto facial-enhancing capabilities create model-gorgeous shots you'll want to share. Its 8MP rear-facing BSI camera with F2.0 aperture and 4cm macro view also enables 1080P full HD video recording and playback. With Huawei's proprietary IMAGESmart software, the HUAWEI Ascend P6 turns even the most novice photographer into a professional, with contrast and color enhancement, auto scene recognition, object tracing focus, and instant facial beauty support.

The HUAWEI Ascend P6 is even more intuitive and able to be customized with Huawei's Emotion UI. Inspired by people, for device users worldwide, Huawei has gathered input from over 5 million consumers to help us optimize the latest version of Emotion UI. The proprietary user interface includes updates to Uni-Home including enhanced security, Huawei's Me Widget, MagicTouch, and SmartReading. New to Huawei's Emotion UI are the panoramic shoot and facial recognition photography functions.

Huawei's unique Automated Discontinuous Reception (ADRX) and Quick Power Control (QPC) battery optimization and power saving technology improves performance by more than 30%, compared with smartphone batteries of equal size. With its multi-screen AirSharing capability, you can connect to a range of devices to boost your productivity at work or play by easily sharing documents or enhance your gaming experience with minimal lag time. 

The HUAWEI Ascend P6 is available in black, white and pink with matching color cases. It will begin shipping to China from June and to Western Europe from July through Vodafone, Telefonica, Orange, H3G, O2, Carphone Warehouse, TalkTalk, Media Markt & Saturn, TIM and online via Amazon and CDiscount with other markets to follow.

About Huawei Device

As at the end of 2012, Huawei's products and services are deployed in over 140 countries, serving more than one third of the world's population. Huawei has also set up more than 20 R&D centers around the world in countries such as the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India, and China. Consumer business is one of Huawei's three business groups offering a range of products that include mobile phones, mobile broadband devices, home devices, clouds, and consumer chipsets.  With more than 20 years of rich business expertise in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, an extensive global network, vast global business operations and partners, Huawei Consumer Business Group, through Huawei Device, is dedicated to bringing the latest technology to consumers, offering a world of possibilities and creating extraordinary experiences for people everywhere.

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