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ARM Achieves 50X Faster OS Boot-Up on Mali GPU Development using Cadence Palladium XP Platform with ARM Fast Models

Cadence Palladium Hybrid solution enabled 10X speed-up in hardware-software co-development and reduced OS boot-up to test time from hours to minutes

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced that ARM® utilized Cadence® Palladium® Hybrid technology and ARM Fast Models to achieve a 50X faster OS boot-up during the development of its ARM Mali(TM)-T760 GPU. Compared to the previous emulation only solution, this resulted in up to 10X speed-up of overall hardware-software testing. This increased speed reduced ARM's time from OS boot-up to test from hours to minutes, improving turnaround time and system quality.

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"Early hardware-software co-development is critical in the design process for advanced, highly integrated projects," said Hobson Bullman, general manager, development solutions group, ARM. "By using Cadence Palladium Hybrid technology to combine ARM Mali-T760 emulation with ARM Fast Models, we reduced the OS boot-up time, allowing us to run more extensive system-level software workloads and improve product quality."

Part of the Cadence System Development Suite, the Palladium XP platform is the industry's first high-performance, special-purpose verification computing platform that unifies best-in-class simulation acceleration and emulation capabilities in a single environment. Palladium Hybrid technology was introduced in September 2013 and is currently available in production. For more information on Palladium Hybrid technology, visit http://www.cadence.com/news/pxp.

About Cadence

Cadence enables global electronic design innovation and plays an essential role in the creation of today's integrated circuits and electronics. Customers use Cadence software, hardware, IP, and services to design and verify advanced semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers, and research facilities around the world to serve the global electronics industry. More information about the company, its products, and services is available here.

© 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. Cadence, the Cadence logo, and Palladium are registered trademarks of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited (or its subsidiaries) in the EU and/or elsewhere. Mali is a trademark of ARM Limited (or its subsidiaries) in the EU and/or elsewhere. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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World's First 21:9 Curved UltraWide Monitor Now Available To U.S. Consumers

Monitors poised to set the benchmark in stylish design and professional functionality

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics today begins selling its 21:9 Curved UltraWide Monitor (model 34UC97) in the United States. The world's first monitor to incorporate a curved In-Plane Switching (IPS) screen with a 21:9 aspect ratio, the eye-catching 34-inch (32.7-inches measured diagonally) class display provides remarkable picture quality, professional functionality and a range of convenient connectivity options. LG's 34UC97 is available nationwide for $1,299.

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With LG's IPS technology, the LG Curved UltraWide Monitor delivers immersive wide viewing angles that allow users to view the screen clearly without distortion at virtually any angle. The LED backlighting delivers deep black levels and rich colors for an amazing contrast and color detail, and its Ultra Quad High Definition (UQHD) picture quality with 3440 x 1440 pixels make movies, games and sports come to life.

"Many people spend more time in front of computer monitors than they do in front of TVs, and yet the industry hasn't delivered the same level of innovation when it comes to monitors," said Tim Alessi, LG's U.S. head of new product development. "At LG, innovation in display technologies isn't just limited to our cutting-edge TV products, which is why we are expanding our U.S. monitor lineup with our 21:9 Curved UltraWide model."

LG's flagship IPS 21:9 Curved UltraWide Monitor is a complete monitor solution, equally suited to the needs of professional users and home entertainment enthusiasts with extra screen real estate so users can replace dual monitor set-ups. With its True Color Finder color calibration software it ensures color accuracy for source material, which is a must for professional photographers and graphic designers.

Compatible with both PCs and Macs, the LG 34UC97 monitor handles heavy graphics and videos with ease on either system and supports Thunderbolt(TM) 2 for high-speed data transfers -- four times faster than USB 3.0. It also allows multiple devices to be daisy chained together.

LG's 4-Screen Split feature makes multitasking easy by dividing the screen into up to four sections at eight different screen ratios. Users can prioritize windows by size and location instead of having to manually resize and position each window individually. A few simple mouse clicks enable the user to arrange windows quickly into a variety of useful configurations, perfect for the professional who needs to view multiple programs at once. Adding even more versatility, a connectivity feature called Dual-Link Up allows the monitor to connect to two source devices (e.g., smartphones, PCs, cameras, Blu-ray players or gaming systems) and display each on a single screen simultaneously.

By adding a gentle curve to a 21:9 aspect ratio monitor, LG has created a unique product that delivers a more immersive experience. The monitor also features MAXXAUDIO® and 7W stereo speaker system guaranteed to deliver peak audio performance across all frequencies.

LG's 34UC97 will be available nationwide in October at online and regional retailers including Amazon, Tiger Direct, Newegg, Fry's B&H and Adorama for $1,299. For more information please visit, http://www.lg.com/us/ultrawide-monitors.

*Design, features and specifications subject to change without notice.

About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $53 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and solar energy solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. LG Electronics is a 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.

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CONTACT: LG Electronics USA, Taryn Brucia, taryn.brucia@lge.com, 201-816-2187, or Ted Maass, Ted.Maass@lg-one.com, 312-397-6014

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Dramatically Reduce Time to Market and R&D Costs with Mobile POS Reference Platform

Maxim Integrated's MPOS-STD2 provides a complete, fully operational MPOS terminal platform including software, mechanical design details, and pre-certification for PCI.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- With the MPOS-STD2 Mobile Point of Sale (MPOS) reference platform by Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM), payment terminal providers can enable customers of all sizes and security expertise levels to address the emerging mobile payment market. This allows them to significantly reduce R&D costs while simultaneously achieving faster time to market by rapidly moving through product design and PCI certification.

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The MPOS-STD2 reference platform includes an EMV L1 stack, Bluetooth and NFC integration, a complete hardware-accelerated crypto library, and an extensive set of security measures that have been pre-evaluated by a third-party testing laboratory for compliance with PCI PTS 4.0. It also includes a complete mechanical design package that incorporates features to further ensure PCI compliance for the customer's final product.

MPOS-STD2, based on the MAX32550 DeepCover® MPOS System on a Chip (SoC), incorporates virtually all the important system-level MPOS terminal requirements. These include integrated cryptographic and physical security elements, smart card interface, magnetic stripe reader, TFT and secure keypad controllers, an ADC, a DAC, and numerous serial interfaces for additional customization. The MAX32550 includes a 108MHz ARM Cortex-M3®, 1MB of Flash, and 256K of NVSRAM.

For more information about the MPOS-STD2 reference platform and the MAX32550, visit Maxim's embedded security technology page. Please fill out a request form to get in touch with a Maxim representative.

For information on other reference designs, visit Maxim's Reference Design Center.

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To see the MPOS-STD2, visit Maxim at electronica 2014 in Munich, Germany from November 11-14. Maxim will be located in hall A4, stand 266. For more information, please visit http://www.electronica.de.

About Maxim Integrated
Maxim is the leader in analog integration. From mobile to industrial solutions, we're making analog smaller, smarter, and more energy efficient. Learn more at http://www.maximintegrated.com. 

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Ruckus Wireless Expands its Unique Line of New Smart 11ac Indoor and Outdoor ZoneFlex Access Points

Featuring Industry's Lightest, Smallest Outdoor 802.11ac APs, and  Embedded Adaptive Antenna Technology

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE: RKUS) announced today the expansion of its line of Smart 802.11ac ZoneFlex(TM) access points (APs) with the launch of four new models. The expanded lineup includes the new Ruckus ZoneFlex R500 (2x2:2) and ZoneFlex R600 (3x3:3) indoor dual-band (2.4/5 GHz) mid-range models, and two new Ruckus ZoneFlex T300 Series outdoor 802.11ac APs, the ZoneFlex T300e omnidirectional model, which includes support for optional external 5 GHz antennas, and the ZoneFlex T301s 120 degree sectorized beam model with a sector adaptive antenna.

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These new Smart Wi-Fi access points are the only concurrent, dual-band indoor and outdoor 802.11ac APs on the market to integrate patented Ruckus BeamFlex+(TM) technology for optimal performance and interference mitigation in challenging RF environments, as well as ChannelFly(TM) dynamic channel management technology for predictive channel selection based on real-time capacity analysis of all RF channels.  The new outdoor ZoneFlex T300 Series APs also feature the industry's smallest and lightest form factors.

"Our latest ZoneFlex T300 Series outdoor APs provide even more options and flexibility for customers desiring carrier-class, high-capacity, high-density outdoor 11ac Smart Wi-Fi radio technology, including industry-leading lightweight and compact form factors," said Greg Beach, vice president of Product Management, Ruckus Wireless. "Our new indoor, mid-range APs are exceptional, high-performance options for deployments in small to mid-size retail businesses, branch offices of large enterprises, hotel common areas, classrooms and libraries, delivering best-in-class performance and reliability at competitive prices."

New Ruckus ZoneFlex Indoor APs R Smart Wi-Fi for 802.11ac

The Ruckus ZoneFlex R500 dual-band (2.4/5 GHz) 2x2:2 802.11ac access point is designed to deliver high quality wireless connectivity in medium density wireless networks in sites such as mid-size enterprises, hotels, and warehouses. The ZoneFlex R500 is also a great AP for deployment in retail stores to provide inconspicuous, reliable wireless connectivity for video, wireless IP phones and data access for handheld point-of-sale (POS) bar code scanners.

The Ruckus ZoneFlex R600 dual-band (2.4/5 GHz) 3x3:3 802.11ac access point delivers even higher performance with an additional MIMO spatial stream. It is ideal for medium to high client density deployments such as enterprises, branch offices, and retail locations, especially those serving three-spatial stream clients. The ZoneFlex R600 is also a perfect fit for K-12 classrooms and college campus networks.

Both the new ZoneFlex R500 and R600 APs are able to operate with full functionality when powered by a standard Power over Ethernet (PoE) 802.3af switch, eliminating the need for costly switch upgrades. Their sleek, elegant designs are easily concealed and support a variety of mounting options. Additional features include: dual-band support that allows for concurrent Internet and IP-based video services; wired ports that enable easy connections to laptops, VoIP phones, cash registers, printers, and other business devices, and; multiple SSIDs for differentiated user services (e.g., guest Wi-Fi, POS, voice).

Ruckus ZoneFlex 802.11ac APs Continue to Fit Outdoor Environments to a T

Like the Ruckus ZoneFlex T300 omnidirectional and ZoneFlex T301n 30 degree narrow beam models, the new ZoneFlex T300e and T301s APs are incredibly lightweight and feature ultra compact form factors. At just 2 and 2.1 pounds (0.9 kg and 1 kg), respectively, including built-in BeamFlex antennas, the ZoneFlex T300e and T301s are significantly lighter than other outdoor 802.11ac APs. With total dimensions, including their internal antennas, of 5.9"w x 7"d x 3.4"h (15cm x 18cm x 8.6cm) for the ZoneFlex T300e, and 7.6"w x 9.4"d x 4.3"h (19.5cm x 23.9cm x 11cm) for the ZoneFlex T301s, these are among the smallest outdoor 802.11ac APs on the market. Form factor is a critical requirement for many outdoor Wi-Fi applications where aesthetic considerations or minimal visual impact is required. The lightweight feature of the ZoneFlex T300 Series outdoor APs dramatically eases installation and reduces deployment time and labor costs.

The ZoneFlex T300e is equally well suited for high-density outdoor deployments. It includes all of the features of the T300 model, plus offers the ability to attach a wide variety of external 5 GHz antennas for great deployment flexibility. It's ideal for mounting on poles, street corners, and rooftops, and in situations where the AP is remote from antennas or where the AP requires custom engineered RF coverage.

"The Ruckus ZoneFlex T300 access point is exactly what we needed for a cutting-edge, high-density installation we're deploying in New York City to provide coverage over a wide outdoor area," said Alan Rothenstreich, director of Business Development for Pacific Telemanagement Services (PTS), a national public communications company and Ruckus Big Dog partner headquartered in San Ramon, CA.

"The T300 also provides crucial interference mitigation, and it's significantly lighter and smaller than other outdoor 802.11ac APs, which is equally important, since form factor is another key requirement for this combined, integrated indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi network, because we need to address aesthetic and minimal visual impact challenges. Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi is simply unparalleled when it comes to carrier-class, high-capacity, high-density outdoor 11ac technology--all in a great package, and the T300 is enabling us to deliver a reliable, high-performance Wi-Fi network."

The ZoneFlex T301s is similar in features to the T301n model, and has a sector adaptive antenna that is designed specifically for providing the best coverage and capacity at wider 120 degree sectors. The T301s AP is well suited for mounting on poles and ideal for mounting on exterior walls.

Both models are rugged outdoor APs purpose-built to withstand harsh environments, with IP-67 water and dust proof plastic enclosures, operating temperatures of from -4 up to 131 degrees Fahrenheit (from -20 up to 55 degrees Celsius), and wind survivability of up to 165 mph. Both models are easy to install, and support co-location operation with distributed antenna systems (DAS) and small cell radios.

All four of these new Ruckus APs also feature 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE), support up to 500 clients each, and can operate as a standalone AP, or be centrally managed by a Ruckus ZoneDirector(TM) controller, or Ruckus SmartCell(TM) Gateway (SCG) 200 or virtual SmartCell Gateway (vSCG) for maximum scalability.

Better, Smarter Wi-Fi With BeamFlex+

The ZoneFlex R500 and R600 indoor APs and ZoneFlex T300e and T301s outdoor APs all feature Ruckus BeamFlex+ technology, which provides a stronger device signal by adapting to a mobile device's orientation and location. BeamFlex+ can enhance the user experience by helping to ensure a consistent wireless signal. Without it, changing client device orientation can cause up to a 2.5x performance difference. For example, this can mean a change from 25 Mbps to 10 Mbps. BeamFlex+ eliminates this variability and is designed to ensure optimum performance for any client device orientation, making Ruckus ZoneFlex 802.11ac APs perfectly suited for serving the latest mobile devices, like the iPhone 6.

Cloud-enabled Technology

All of these new Ruckus ZoneFlex APs also support Ruckus Smart Wireless Services for maximum deployment flexibility and management options. These Cloud-based Smart Wi-Fi technologies include: the award-winningRuckus Smart Positioning Technology (SPoT(TM)) service, the industry's first Cloud-based Smart positioning location-based service (LBS); the Ruckus Smart Access Management Service (SAMs) for better enabling public Wi-Fi hotspots; and the award-winning Ruckus virtual SmartCell Gateway (vSCG), the industry's first carrier-grade Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) solution for mobile network operators (MNOs), multiple system operators (MSOs), managed service providers (MSPs) and enterprises designed to streamline the creation of highly scalable and resilient cloud-based wireless LAN (WLAN) services.

Pricing and Availability

The new Ruckus ZoneFlex R500 indoor 802.11ac AP has an MSRP of $645 (USD), and the new Ruckus ZoneFlex R600 indoor 802.11ac AP has an MSRP of $795 (USD). The new Ruckus ZoneFlex T300e outdoor 802.11ac AP has an MSRP of $1,395 (USD), and the new Ruckus ZoneFlex T301s outdoor AP has an MSRP of $1,495 (USD).

Ruckus ZoneDirector-managed and standalone availability, and Ruckus SmartCell Gateway (SCG) 200 and Ruckus virtual SmartCell Gateway (vSCG) support, for all four of these new ZoneFlex access points, will occur worldwide in Q4 2014.

All of these new Ruckus ZoneFlex access points are available through authorized Ruckus Big Dog resellers.

ABOUT RUCKUS WIRELESS
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE: RKUS) is a global supplier of advanced wireless systems for the rapidly expanding mobile Internet infrastructure market. The company offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor "Smart Wi-Fi" products to mobile carriers, broadband service providers, and corporate enterprises, and has over 40,000 end-customers worldwide. Ruckus technology addresses Wi-Fi capacity and coverage challenges caused by the ever-increasing amount of traffic on wireless networks due to accelerated adoption of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Ruckus invented and has patented state-of-the-art wireless voice, video, and data technology innovations, such as adaptive antenna arrays that extend signal range, increase client data rates, and avoid interference, providing consistent and reliable distribution of delay-sensitive multimedia content and services over standard 802.11 Wi-Fi. For more information, visit http://www.ruckuswireless.com.

BeamFlex, ChannelFly, Ruckus, Ruckus Wireless, SmartCell, SPoT, ZoneDirector, and ZoneFlex are trademarks of Ruckus Wireless, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other product or company names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Ruckus Wireless
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The All-Star Comedy Voice Cast Of "Angry Birds" Is Revealed By One Billion Sling Shots: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny Mcbride, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph, And Peter Dinklage

ESPOO, Finland and CULVER CITY, Calif., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past 48 hours, fans of Angry Birds have discovered a reveal within the game: by slinging one billion birds, fans had the chance to unlock the voice cast and get a sneak peek at the new look of the characters of the Angry Birds feature film. 

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Jason Sudeikis (Horrible Bosses, last year's comedy hit We're the Millers) will lead the cast as Red, a bird with a temper problem.  Josh Gad, in his first animated role since the global smash hit Frozen, plays speedy Chuck, and Danny McBride (This is the End, Eastbound & Down) portrays the volatile Bomb.  Bill Hader (SaturdayNight Live, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) has joined the pork side, Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids, The Maya Rudolph Show) will play Matilda, and Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones, X-Men: Days of Future Past) will play the legendary Mighty Eagle.

In the supporting roles, Keegan-Michael Key (Comedy Central's Key & Peele), Kate McKinnon (Emmy nominee for SaturdayNight Live), Tony Hale (Emmy winner for Veep, Arrested Development), Ike Barinholtz (Neighbors, The Mindy Project), Hannibal Buress (Broad City, Neighbors), Cristela Alonzo (ABC's upcoming Cristela), Jillian Bell (22 Jump Street), Danielle Brooks (Orange is the New Black), Grammy nominee and Latin music sensation Romeo Santos, and YouTube stars Smosh (Ian Andrew Hecox and Anthony Padilla), who have over 30 million YouTube subscribers, will bring an extra kick to this angry flock.

John Cohen, producer of the film said, "I'm extremely proud of this cast.  Not only do we have Jason, Josh, Danny, Bill, Maya, and Peter bringing these characters to life, but they're surrounded by an all-star ensemble of emerging comedic talent - these are some of the funniest people out there today, and we're thrilled to have them all on board."

Dwight Caines, president, Theatrical Marketing for Sony Pictures, said, "With two and a half billion gamers around the world, Angry Birds is one of those brands that can drive massive fan engagement.  That's why we wanted to bring this unlock to the fans first.  Our filmmakers are cooking up a hilarious movie, and we know these fans can't wait to see how they're going to bring the Angry Birds' story to life on the big screen of movie theaters."

"We heard limbs and dialogue were all the rage in modern animation so we went all in. Not just one, but all of our characters have legs and wings! Except for the pigs, that is," added Blanca Juti, Chief Marketing Officer of Rovio.

The upcoming movie marks Rovio's first foray into feature films, although fans have already been introduced to the Angry Birds world with the weekly Angry Birds Toons animated series. Rovio launched the series last year through its Angry Birds game, as well as on select video-on-demand channel providers, Smart TVs, connected devices, and on select TV networks around the world. Paving the way for a full-length feature film, Angry Birds Toons has been a massive success for Rovio and has surpassed more than three billion views in its first 18 months.

Set to debut in the US on July 1, 2016, Angry Birds is directed by Fergal Reilly and Clay Kaytis, produced by John Cohen and Catherine Winder, and executive produced by Mikael Hed and David Maisel. The film is written by Jon Vitti. The film, which will be distributed globally by Sony Pictures, is produced by Rovio, and the Academy Award®-winning visual effects and animation company Sony Pictures Imageworks, headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., is the animation facility for the production.

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CONTACT: Jean Guerin, SVP, Media Relations, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 310.244.2923

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Orange Silicon Valley, Cellrox and Movius to Co-Exhibit Prototype Mobile Virtualization Solution at Interop NYC

Companies to Showcase Enterprise Mobility Solution Featuring Multi-Persona BYOD and Multiple Mobile Identities

NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellrox, Orange Silicon Valley, a subsidiary of global telecommunications company Orange, and Movius Interactive Corporation, announced today that the three companies will co-exhibit at Interop New York, the leading independent technology conference and expo designed to inspire, inform and connect the world's IT community. The companies will present a prototype mobile virtualization and identity solution, which creates the ultimate balance between security, personalization and privacy, for enterprise mobility. The expo will take place October 1-2 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York, and the companies will present at Booth #625.

"Enterprises are struggling with the need to secure data and reduce risk while enabling productivity, protecting employees' privacy and supporting personal choice," said Dror Nadler, SVP of Sales & Strategic Alliances at Cellrox. "Our mobile virtualization solution finally allows enterprises to do all of these things. By creating multiple virtual phones on a single device, we've solved the conflict between security and privacy. With Movius and Orange, we're showcasing a full mobility solution that can fit the needs of any enterprise. We're excited to share it with the IT world at Interop."     

During Interop, Orange Silicon Valley, Cellrox and Movius will show how they are combining their technologies to provide a holistic enterprise mobility solution. The team will offer demonstrations and videos illustrating use cases. Experts from each company will be available to answer questions.

Cellrox's mobile virtualization technology divides smartphones into multiple personas at the operating system level. By creating an impenetrable wall between the company's data and personal applications, Cellrox allows users to switch between work and play with a single tap. Enterprises can protect corporate data with military-grade encryptions while maintaining each employee's right to use personal applications. By creating two or more virtual instances on a single mobile device, Cellrox permits multiple use cases while balancing two conflicting agendas: corporate security and personal privacy.

Movius's patented myIdentities solution complements Cellrox by allowing users to have two different phone lines on a single SIM, and removing any dependency on an underlying SIM, or need for wifi or cellular data channel. Movius can assign one business line to a corporate persona and a second line to a personal persona and these lines work on Cellular TDM or data or wifi. Each of these lines come fully enabled with associated messaging applications. Additionally, with split billing, employees can use their corporate persona with assurance that calls, texts and data use will not deplete their personal plan limits. Likewise, enterprises can offer voice, text and data plans on employee's personal phones while ensuring that they will be used only for business purposes and in a secure manner.  "With Movius's multi-line myIdentities, while users get the most frictionless experience with complete control to manage different aspects of their lifestyles, the enterprise gets utmost flexibility to design a cost effective BYOD policy," said Amit Modi, CTO at Movius.

Orange, a global provider of business services and telecommunications operator, has taken the lead in showcasing the prototype of this first-of-a-kind complete solutions stack with Cellrox and Movius's mobility solution as a service to enterprises. Christophe Francois, Vice President, Group Devices Team at Orange, commented, "We recognize that security, user privacy, and usability can all align with a solution that reflects how we work and play. We're excited to be able to demonstrate this proof of consent as we believe such an integrated solution addresses some key gaps found in current mobility solutions."

To learn more about Cellrox, visit Cellrox.com.

About Orange

Orange is one of the world's leading telecommunications operators with sales of 41 billion euros in 2013 and has 161,000 employees worldwide at 30 June 2014, including 101,000 employees in France. Present in 30 countries, the Group has a total customer base of more than 236 million customers at 30 June 2014, including 179 million mobile customers and 16 million fixed broadband customers worldwide. Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies, under the brand Orange Business Services.

Orange is listed on the NYSE Euronext Paris (symbol ORA) and on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol ORAN).

For more information on the internet and on your mobile: http://www.orange.com, http://www.orange-business.com, livetv.orange.com or to follow us on Twitter: @orange, @orangegrouppr, @orangebusiness.

Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trade marks of Orange Brand Services Limited.

About Cellrox

Cellrox is a pioneer in mobile virtualization and multi-persona solutions. The company's award-winning ThinVisor technology enables co-hosting of two or more individual, independent and secure virtual environments on a single mobile device. By creating an impenetrable wall between the different virtual instances, Cellrox enables proactive security and application transparency. With one phone, but two or more personas, users can switch between work and play with one tap. Cellrox was founded in 2011 by seasoned entrepreneurs and technology leaders. The company is privately held with headquarters located in Israel. For additional information, please visit http://www.cellrox.com or follow us on Twitter @Cellrox.

About Movius 

Movius Interactive Corporation is a recognized leader in messaging and call completion solutions for telecommunication providers around the world. Its applications for converged messaging, and mobile identities enable service providers in developed and emerging markets to increase ARPU and market share. By continually innovating new services, Movius delivers its mission of Personalizing Communications. For more information, visit http://www.moviuscorp.com.

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Cellrox

CONTACT: Vanessa Clarke, vanessa.clarke@orange.com, +44 7818 848 848

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BATS Wireless Announces BTS Suite to Enhance Broadband FPSO Communications

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- BATS Wireless (BATS), the world's leading innovator of wireless stabilization, optimization, and tracking systems today announced the result of its continued development of enhanced technology that focuses on solving the connectivity problems that frequently plague operators in the energy market utilizing deep and ultra-deepwater FPSOs, FSOs and drillships. BATS unique offshore stabilized microwave solution provides cutting-edge systems that facilitate critical production communications and data capabilities between the assets and key support vessels and structures typically used in subsea energy deployments.

BATS' industry-leading, proprietary stabilized microwave systems, which can be integrated with almost any radio; are used to form a high-speed, high-capacity network that can offer up to multi-gigabit connectivity speeds. The ruggedized, marine-grade BATS' BTS Suite delivers a wealth of cutting-edge wireless communications and data opportunities to FPSO operators, enabling end users access to faster, more adaptive communications networks - already providing major energy producers for both enhanced production capabilities and increased crew comfort.

The BTS suite's unique extensibility capabilities offer offshore energy operators with the flexibility to accept up to a 10 foot parabolic antenna for additional overhead during microwave communications, while its reinforced, corrosion-resistant antennas, cables, peripherals, and hardware were developed to ensure durable operation in some of the most extreme environments in the world.

The BTS suite also features BATS' innovative connect and track technology, allowing for the dynamic connection and continual movement of high-throughput point-to-point (PTP). BATS systems provide links that can automatically adjust for movement, either due to environmental or requirement changes; and provide organizations a stable and secure, high-bandwidth, private FPSO communications and data pipeline either back onshore, with vessels and platforms in-field, or both; without the high recurring costs typically associated with competing satellite solutions.

"We at BATS are committed to providing purpose-built, reliable, high-speed network solutions that will deliver the critical communications and data FPSO operators need during offshore operations," says Phillip Cramer, V.P. Sales & Marketing, BATS Wireless. "With the continued development of our BTS Suite, we are able to provide offshore operators with the flexible, cost effective technology required to get the job done."

About BATS Wireless     
Broadband Antenna Tracking Systems (BATS) provides a proprietary software and hardware platform that locates, locks and tracks wireless broadband communication access points. Through the use of its industry-first automated microwave tracking and stabilization platform, BATS enables organizations to rapidly deploy self-healing, fixed or mobile broadband wireless networks over long distances without skilled technical resources.

Every day- whether on the battlefield, oil field, or airfield, BATS' technology is proven in some of the harshest environments on earth; providing organizations access to their critical communications. To learn more, visit: http://www.batswireless.com

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CONTACT: Jeramey Franklin, Marketing Manager, BATS Wireless, pr@batswireless.com, (317)  500-4504

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Mentor Graphics Embedded Linux Technology Powers Network Functions Virtualization Solution on AMD 64-bit ARM SoC

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ARM TECH CON -- Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced the embedded industry's first technical implementation of a network functions virtualization (NFV) solution on a 64-bit ARM® processor with AMD. AMD provides the underlying processor hardware for telecommunications and networking infrastructure solutions, and recognizes the importance of an efficient NFV solution. Thus, AMD engaged Mentor Graphics for its Linux and tools expertise, and Aricent for their networking software solution, to build a platform for today's most demanding networking customers.

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The AMD Embedded R-Series 64-bit ARM-based multicore system-on-chip (SoC) codenamed "Hierofalcon," including the Mentor® Embedded Linux® technology and Mentor Graphics® Sourcery(TM) CodeBench tools, and the Aricent network software stack, comprise a NFV platform on the newest high-performance 64-bit ARM architecture. This solution will be demonstrated in the AMD booth #613 at the ARM Tech Con in Santa Clara, California.

"Mentor Graphics is a key software partner for AMD Embedded, and our demonstration of a NFV solution on ARM will help advance the development of telecommunications and network infrastructure products," stated Dilip Ramachandran, senior director of marketing, communications infrastructure solutions, AMD Embedded Business Unit. "The increasing growth in Linux-based applications, and the advanced power and performance of AMD 64-bit ARM processors will help enable our customers to rapidly develop products and introduce new services with improved productivity and reduced costs."

The Industry's First Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) Solution on 64-bit ARM
NFV is a network architecture concept based on virtualizing classes of network node functions into building blocks. These blocks can be inter-connected to create communications services, but this process is complicated and requires long development cycles, must adhere to industry standards for quality and performance, and relies on expertise of hardware and software specialists. AMD is demonstrating the world's first NFV solution powered by a 64-bit ARM based processor, including traffic between ARM and x86 architectures.

In addition to the Mentor Embedded Linux technology, the Sourcery CodeBench suite of developer tools from Mentor Graphics can help embedded systems engineers gain valuable insights into system behavior and timing through a visual debugging framework that identifies functional, timing, and performance bottlenecks. This NFV platform solution enables networking and telecommunications OEMs to rapidly develop and deploy Linux-based applications with minimized risks, greater productivity, and faster time-to-market.

"The NFV solution provided by AMD, Aricent, and Mentor for advanced ARM processors will be particularly attractive to telecom and networking OEMs, particularly those seeking reliable Linux-based applications," stated Scot Morrison, general manager, embedded runtime solutions, Mentor Graphics Embedded Systems Division. "Our mission is to deliver trusted, integrated solutions to ease the complexities of embedded systems development, and our proof of concept NFV demo will be showcased at ARM Tech Con. We are proud of this achievement with AMD, which helps our customers realize greater productivity and technology innovation."

ARM Tech Con NFV Showcase
The NFV environment powered by AMD's 64-bit ARM-based "Hierofalcon" SoC will be featured at the AMD booth #613 on October 1-2, 2014 at the ARM Tech Con.

About Mentor Embedded
The Mentor Graphics Embedded Systems Division enables embedded development for a variety of applications including automotive, industrial, smart energy, medical devices, and consumer electronics. Embedded developers can create systems with the latest processors and micro-controllers with commercially supported and customizable Linux based solutions including the industry leading Sourcery CodeBench and Mentor Embedded Linux products. For real-time control, systems developers can take advantage of the small foot-print and low-power-capable Nucleus RTOS. For more information, visit http://www.mentor.com/embedded.

About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months in excess of $1.15 billion. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.

Mentor Graphics and Mentor are registered trademarks and Sourcery is a trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owner.

The registered trademark Linux® is used pursuant to a sublicense from LMI, the exclusive licensee of Linus Torvalds, owner of the mark on a worldwide basis.

    For more information, please contact:

    Larry Toda

    Mentor Graphics

    503.685.1664

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Atmel Announces ARM Cortex-A5-based MPUs Optimized for 720p Video Playback and Advanced Security Functions

- SAMA5D4 Series is Cost Optimized for Video Playback, Taking Out Unnecessary Overhead and Complexity of Traditional Application Processors

- Advanced Security for Internet of Things, Communications, Data Protection and Against Counterfeiting

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at ARM(®) TechCon 2014, Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a global leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions, announced the company has expanded its Atmel(®) | SMART portfolio with the SAMA5D4, a new series of high-performance microprocessors (MPUs) based on the ARM(®)Cortex(®)-A5 processor. The SAMA5D4 offers OEMs seamless technology for Internet of Things (IoT), consumer and industrial applications including control panels, communication gateways, imaging terminals and more.

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Atmel's SAMA5D4 series expand on the SAMA5 family by offering H264, VP8 and MPEG4 720p video playback capability at 30fps for an enhanced user interface experience, bringing significant increases in processing and system performance. Additionally, the series also provides higher security leveraging ARM(®) TrustZone(®) technology to protect the system against counterfeiting, remote firmware updates and allow safe storage of critical data.

"With the large market acceptance of the Atmel SAMA5D3 Cortex(®)-A5-based MPUs, we are continuing to shape experiences surrounding the user interface for industrial and consumer applications. The SAMA5D4 enables the addition of video playback to control panels and displays at an unrivalled cost point," said Jacko Wilbrink, sr. director of MPUs at Atmel. "Security and counterfeiting are becoming growing concerns within the rapidly growing IoT market. These applications require MPUs with advanced encryption while maintaining the same level of high performance. Atmel(®) | SMART(TM) SAMA5D4 is positioned to deliver the security and performance many Internet-connected systems require."

Featuring an ARM NEON(TM) engine for accelerated signal processing for multimedia and graphics, the SAMA5D4 runs up to 528MHz and includes a 720p hardware video decoder, along with 128kB L2 cache for improved system performance. The MPU integrates powerful peripherals for connectivity and user interface applications including a TFT LCD display controller and dual EMAC.

The SAMA5D4 series offer advanced security functions to protect customer systems against counterfeiting by running authentic software and secure data. These include on-the-fly execution of encrypted code stored in external memory, tamper detection with erasure of critical data, and hardware encryption engines supporting private and public keys algorithms.

Ecosystem

To support the new series of SAMA5D4 MPUs, Atmel® has developed a free Linux(®) distribution available on linux4sam.com and published on a mainline kernel. A free Android KitKat port will also be available in December 2014 on http://www.AT91.com/android4sam. Atmel offers a free graphics software development kit (SDK) based on Qt5 including demos, widgets, background images, icons, and useful graphical elements to ease a designer's interface development and customization. For non-operating system (OS) users, Atmel delivers more than 40 peripheral drivers in C. Atmel collaborates with an expanded global network of partners, including IAR, Timesys, Free Electrons, Active Semi, Micron, ISSI, Segger, FreeRTOS, Express Logic, eForce and NuttX that deliver development tools, PMIC, memories, Systems-On-Module (SOM) and software solutions. 

To evaluate and prototype your application, Atmel provides a kit covering all SAMA5D4 devices, including a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen. A Linux distribution and a graphic user interface demo with video playback based on Qt5 are made available for initial demonstration.

Availability

Samples for the SAMA5D4 are available now while production is ramping. Evaluation kits are available today using order code ATSAMA5D4-EK for $695 USD each.

The SAMA5D4 series is comprised of four devices and is shipping in BGA289 and BGA361 packages. Pricing for the SAMA5D43 with the 720p hardware video decoding option starts at $8.95 USD for 1,000-piece quantities.

About Atmel | SMART

Atmel(®) | SMART ARM-based products deliver the platform for intelligent, connected devices in the era of IoT, wireless and energy efficiency. These solutions include embedded processing and connectivity--as well as software and tools, designed to make development faster and more cost-effective to bring the best-in-class products to market. Atmel(®) | SMART MCUs combine powerful 32-bit ARM cores with industry-leading low-power technology and intelligent peripherals.

More Information

Come Visit Atmel at ARM TechCon in Santa Clara on Oct. 1-3 in Booth #205

Atmel® | SMART(TM): http://www.atmel.com/ARM/whysmart.aspx
Atmel SAMA5D4: http://www.atmel.com/sama5d4
Atmel SAMA5 Product Family: http://www.atmel.com/Microsite/sama5/default.aspx
Atmel YouTube Channel: http://www.atmel.com/youtube
Embedded Design Blog: http://www.atmelcorporation.wordpress.com
Twitter: http://www.atmel.com/twitter
LinkedIn: http://www.atmel.com/linkedin
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About Atmel Corporation

Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML) is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, capacitive touch solutions, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with intelligent and connected solutions focused on the industrial, consumer, communications, computing and automotive markets.

©2014 Atmel Corporation. Atmel(®), Atmel logo and combinations thereof, Enabling Unlimited Possibilities(®), AVR(®), and others are registered trademarks or trademarks of Atmel Corporation in U.S. and other countries. ARM(®), Cortex(®) and others are the registered trademarks or trademarks of ARM Ltd. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.

Press Contact:

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agnes.toan@atmel.com
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Cavium to Sponsor FreeBSD ARMv8 Based Implementation

Collaboration to Deliver First FreeBSD Reference for ThunderX(TM) Workload Optimized Processor Family

SAN JOSE, Calif. and BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cavium, Inc., (NASDAQ: CAVM), a leading provider of semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing for enterprise, data center, cloud, wired and wireless networking announced today that it is collaborating with the FreeBSD Foundation to develop and deliver the first ARMv8 reference design and implementation of the FreeBSD Operating System based on the ThunderX workload optimized processor family for next generation Data Center and Cloud workloads (http://cavium.com/ThunderX_ARM_Processors.html).

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FreeBSD is the most widely used open-source BSD distribution, accounting for more than three-quarters of all installed systems running open-source BSD derivatives.  FreeBSD is widely used in infrastructure applications such as storage, web and media streaming applications and environments.  With a repository of over 24,000 applications FreeBSD provides a broad array of options for developers, system administrators and end users.

In collaborating with the FreeBSD Foundation Cavium will contribute directly to the Foundation, supply engineering expertise and provide reference ThunderX hardware for the development community.  This collaboration is expected to result in Tier 1 recognition of the ARMv8 architecture along with an optimized implementation for the Cavium ThunderX processor family.  ThunderX delivers many unique and differentiated capabilities to the ARMv8 server market including support for 48 cores in a single SoC with GICV3, cache coherent dual socket support using Cavium Coherent Processor Interconnect (CCPI(TM)), end to end virtualization through virtSoC(TM) technology and integrated hardware accelerators for security, storage, networking and virtualization applications.   

"Collaborating with Cavium allows the Foundation and the FreeBSD Project to deliver a high quality ARMv8 server solution that delivers the high performance platform that FreeBSD developers, vendors and users have come to expect," said George Neville-Neil, FreeBSD Foundation Board Member.  "We applaud Cavium for stepping forward to work directly with the open source community via the FreeBSD Project and are looking forward to using ThunderX as the basis of our reference implementation."

"The collaboration between Cavium and the FreeBSD Foundation to deliver a reference BSD implementation for data center and cloud infrastructure continues to build the momentum for open source on the ARMv8-A architecture," said Lakshmi Mandyam, director, server systems and ecosystems, ARM. "Cavium's contribution to the FreeBSD project will complement the efforts of ARM and its partners to enable scalable performance and compelling energy efficiency improvements for next-generation infrastructure deployments."

"Cavium is excited to enter into this collaboration with the FreeBSD Foundation.  FreeBSD is a well respected development community and brings critical software expertise and valued application enablement to our ThunderX ecosystem", said Larry Wikelius, Director Thunder Ecosystems and Partner Enablement at Cavium. "This collaboration addresses growing customer demand for ThunderX large scale system deployment with optimized FreeBSD infrastructure and solutions."

The ThunderX product family is the best in class 64-bit ARMv8 server processor for next generation Data Center and cloud applications. With high performance custom cores, single and dual socket configurations, high memory bandwidth, large memory capacity, integrated hardware accelerators, integrated feature rich high bandwidth network and storage IO, fully virtualized core and IO, and scalable high bandwidth, low latency Ethernet fabric ThunderX enables best in class performance per dollar and performance per watt.  The ThunderX(TM) family includes multiple workload optimized SKUs that enable servers and appliances that are optimized for compute, storage, network and secure compute workloads. The ThunderX processor family is fully compliant with ARMv8 architecture specifications as well as ARM's SBSA and SBBR standards and is widely supported by industry leading OS, Hypervisor and SW tool and application vendors.

About Cavium, Inc.

Cavium is a leading provider of highly integrated semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing in enterprise, data center, cloud, wired and wireless service provider applications. Cavium offers a broad portfolio of integrated, software compatible processors ranging in performance from 100 Mbps to over 100 Gbps that enable secure, intelligent functionality in enterprise, data-center, broadband/consumer and access & service provider equipment. Cavium's processors are supported by ecosystem partners that provide operating systems, tool support, reference designs and other services. Cavium's principal offices are in San Jose, California with design team locations in California, Massachusetts, India, Taiwan and China. For more information, please visit: http://www.cavium.com.

About The FreeBSD Foundation

The FreeBSD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the FreeBSD Project and community worldwide.  Funding comes from individual and corporate donations and is used to fund and manage projects, fund conferences and developer summits, and provide travel grants to FreeBSD developers.  The Foundation purchases hardware to improve and maintain FreeBSD infrastructure and publishes FreeBSD white papers and marketing material to promote, educate, and advocate for the FreeBSD Project.  The Foundation also represents the FreeBSD Project in executing contracts, license agreements, and other legal arrangements that require a recognized legal entity. Find out more at http://www.freebsdfoundation.org

ThunderX and CCPI are trademarks of Cavium, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. © Cavium, Inc. 2014.

FreeBSD is a registered trademark of The FreeBSD Foundation. All rights reserved.

Note on Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions and current expectations. Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to development of new products and technologies; quality and performance of our products; whether we are successful in marketing our products; the rate at which our new products are adopted;; whether we continue to develop and maintain our collaborations and relationships with our ecosystem partners; technological advances; and other risks and uncertainties described more fully in our documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. More information about these and other risks that may impact Cavium's business are set forth in the "Risk Factors" section of our Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2014. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof and qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and we assume no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements.

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CONTACT: Angel Atondo, Sr. Marketing Communications Manager, Cavium, Inc., Telephone: +1 408-943-7417, Email: angel.atondo@cavium.com

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New Social Media Platform Qwikword Launches and Begins the One Word Revolution

NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The unveiling of the new social media app, Qwikword, which is based on one-word immediate reactions to visual stimuli, took place today from the company's corporate offices in New York City.

Qwikword, an instantaneously engaging application that provides users with "sparks," a continuous stream of visual stimuli in the form of pictures, videos and the best of the web, as prompts for one-word immediate reactions. These words, called Qwikwords, become the catalyst for linking the global community.

According to Qwikword CEO/Co-Founder, Italian entrepreneur, Gianmarco Crismale, "Qwikword was born from a simple idea that took over a year of conceptualizing, development, Beta testing, and attention to detail to develop an easy-to-use, ever-changing platform that would connect and open a network of users that wanted the opportunity to move beyond simply hitting a 'like' button. With Qwikword, users can see how other people react to the same spark. During our soft launch we were ecstatic with how users were generating their own sparks and began to immediately build connections and conversations with other users."

Qwikword Vice President/Co-Founder Fulvio Menegozzo added, "The grand vision for Qwikword is to be a global social media application, so we have built many different levels for connecting. Our launch today is focused on the United States and other English-speaking countries. We plan to be available in dozens of other languages, along with incorporating instant translation software, by the middle of 2015. Additionally we continue to improve our algorithm and are developing the app for use in wearable technology including the Apple Watch and Google Glass."

"The ingenuity and overall simplicity of the Qwikword application intrigued me from my initial meeting with the company founders," said Qwikword Attorney and Partner at McDermott, Will & Emery Law Firm, Alan D'Ambrosio. He added, "I have been involved with numerous established and start-up companies in the IT sector but recognized that Qwikword was not like anything else available in the world of social media. I am genuinely excited to be a part of the Qwikword team and watching it become a major player in the industry." 

Some of the early adopters of Qwikword have positively embraced the multi-level formatting of the platform. For example, Qwikworders with the greatest response are awarded bragging rights by being noted for "Qwikword of the Day/Week/Month," which is all a part of helping to determine a user's Influence ranking.

The free application can be downloaded at the Apple iTunes store for iOS, on Google Play for Android devices and online through the Qwikword.com website.

ABOUT QWIKWORD
#OneWordRevolution
Qwikword was designed to be a new kind of social media platform that goes beyond clicking a "like" button. The premise of the platform is for a user to react to visual stimuli, called "sparks," and enter the first word that instantaneously comes to mind.

Qwikword builds stronger connections by sharing similarities throughout a global community on a deeper, emotional level. The initial thought, the intuitive reaction, and the international user base, engages a new and interactive type of social community.

Founded in 2013 by Italian entrepreneurs, Qwikword is privately held and is headquartered in New York City with satellite offices located in Italy and Hong Kong.

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Bloxland Story out now for iOS, Android and Windows Phone

PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain, October 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

       
        - A puzzle/action game developed in Spain by Talaiot Studio and published by
          Bitbox Games
        - The game aims to capture the '80s arcade experience in modern devices

    Bitbox Games, a Spanish video game publisher, announces that Bloxland Story, from its
partners Talaiot Studio, is now available in Google PlayStore, Apple iTunes and Window
Phone Store, for smartphones and tablets.

    Developed over two years, Bloxland Story mixes puzzle strategy and frantic action.
Although the gameplay might look similar to other games from the "match-3" genre, the game
features original mechanics never seen before.

    Bloxland Story's art style is strongly inspired by '80s and '90s video games. Catchy
synthesized music combines perfectly with 16-bits pixel-art graphics, reminiscent of the
Arcade Era.

    Story Mode, featuring 40 stages through 5 world-zones, puts the player in the shoes of
Kubik and his teleporting machine. Each stage introduces new challenges among different
game conditions: collect blox, against the clock, survival or puzzle resolve. In addition
to Story Mode the game also presents two extra unlockable modes: Survival and (coming
soon) Time Attack.

    One of the main attractions of the game resides in the online cross-platform
leaderboards where players can submit their score points and compare them with other
players'.

    Bloxland Story was first shown last June at Mallorca Game 2014 (video games event held
in the Balearic Islands) where it was highly acclaimed by the players who were able to
test it. Talaiot Studio developers David Martins and Pablo Beltran describe Bloxland as a
sincere expression of passion for video games, a classic arcade experience adapted for
modern audiences but maintaining the essence of challenging gameplay. The game has had a
good reception and has been featured on Windows Phone Stores in many countries. In the
near future Bloxland Story will be submitted for PC/MAC/Linux to Steam Greenlight program.

    About Bitbox Games

    Bitbox Games is a video game publishing company specializing in working with
independent or newbie developers. Our goal is helping those little hidden pearls to get
finished and successfully published. After several years of experience in publishing,
Bitbox Games offers advice, project development support, promotion and all the kinds of
tools necessary to help our partners achieving their dream: see how everyone enjoys their
games.

    Related Links

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbOsiQFJb3s
https://www.windowsphone.com/s?appidB3dcb55-de1c-4cec-86ea-ee35407592b0
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.talaiotstudio.bloxland
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bloxland-story/id914929748?mt=8

       
        For more information & review copies:
        Ignasi Pasarius
        +34-971-910557
        press@bitbox-games.com
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Tabula Revolutionizes Chip and System Design with the Introduction of DesignInsight Technology

News Highlights:

- DesignInsight technology enables a level of design observability never before achieved in the semiconductor industry.

- New technology delivers breakthrough in design verification, diagnostics, and field monitoring, significantly reducing development cost and time to market.

- System designers utilizing the high-performance ABAX² family of 3PLDs will have full visibility of any signal in their design at full speed (up to 2 GHz), whether in the lab or the field without the need to interrupt system operation.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Tabula Inc., today announced the DesignInsight(TM) technology, a revolutionary solution for the design verification and debug of high-performance systems. The result of a multi-year research and development project, this new technology is available today, at no charge to customers, as a part of version 3.0 of Tabula's Stylus(®) software, supporting the ABAX(®)² P?Series of 3D programmable logic devices. This breakthrough technology delivers unprecedented levels of device observability and will have a profound effect on the economics and time to market of next-generation communications systems.  Tabula delivers the DesignInsight compiler bundled with pre-compiled views as part of their 100G solutions  for high-performance packet processing applications.

As chip design complexity continues to increase, reducing the development time and subsequent costs associated with verification, validation and debug is a pressing industry challenge. Tabula addresses this complex problem with DesignInsight technology by enabling ABAX(2) customers unprecedented real-time observability into the inner workings of their design, coupled with a seamless verification methodology spanning from RTL simulation to systems deployed in the field.  ABAX(2) users can observe signals in a production design operating at full speed (up to 2 GHz) without the need for recompilation or pre-declaration of target signals. Furthermore, there is no need to interrupt the operation of the system in order to change views (collections of signals to be monitored) from one set of signals to another. For Tabula customers, this new technology reduces development costs, accelerates the time to market, increases system uptime/reliability, lowers maintenance costs, and allows for in-depth diagnostics for their end customers.

"With smaller process geometries, the cost of designing chips has skyrocketed, exceeding $90M at 22nm. Verification and validation have become the dominant portion of that cost -- as much as 60% -- and the dominant contributor to development time," said Handel Jones, President of IBS. "Tabula's DesignInsight technology clearly addresses what has become the largest hurdle for leading-edge chip development."

"Being able to unobtrusively observe a design in the field as if it were running in the lab is a game-changer for our customers," said Alain Bismuth, Sr. Vice President and CMO of Tabula. "This capability is unprecedented and creates exciting business opportunities for our customers, especially as it relates to increased system uptime/reliability, lower maintenance costs, and the provision of in-depth diagnostics for their end customers."

More on DesignInsight Technology:

DesignInsight technology consists of three key components, all unique to Tabula:

    --  Architecture: The Spacetime(©) 3D programmable architecture, featuring
        a state element-based interconnect and fine-grained reconfigurability.
    --  Silicon implementation: The 22nm ABAX2P1 device, boasting a built-in 2
        GHz configuration network, configurable trace buffer, on-the-fly signal
        reconstruction unit, and programmable trigger unit.
    --  Software: Stylus software, enabling the automated reconstruction of
        signals optimized away in synthesis.
All components work in concert to deliver unique capabilities, such as:

    --  Any register declared in user RTL can be observed or used as a trigger.
    --  Any signal can be observed at full speed - up to 2 GHz.
    --  No recompilation of the design is required to select signals to observe
        or to change which signals are observed.
    --  No interruption of the device operations occurs when changing signals or
        modifying triggers.
    --  New assertions written in SystemVerilog can be created and compiled in
        minutes and applied to the design transparently during normal device
        operation, even in systems deployed in the field.
    --  Signals can be viewed as waveforms using industry-standard viewers or
        downloaded as a spreadsheet in CSV format.
The built-in hardware support for the DesignInsight technology in the ABAX2P1 includes:

    --  Configurable 1.3 Mb trace buffer
    --  Reconstruction unit enabling on-the-fly reconstructions of all signals
        including those optimized away during synthesis
    --  Programmable 128-bit trigger unit, enabling implementation of functions
        such as stateful triggering
    --  USB connectivity
Commands for the DesignInsight compiler are written as a Tcl script or SystemVerilog assertions and compiled into views, which are then loaded in to the device while it is running.  As a result, for the first time, designers can extend their use of assertions into hardware, whether in the lab or the field, providing a common design verification and debug methodology throughout the product life cycle.

Availability

DesignInsight technology is available immediately at no charge, as part of the Stylus 3.0 release and with any of Tabula's development boards.  In addition, pre-compiled DesignInsight views are delivered with all of Tabula's 100G pre-engineered solutions, providing users with examples of how this breakthrough technology can provide visibility into key elements of these solutions.

About Tabula

Tabula is the industry's most innovative programmable logic solutions provider, delivering breakthrough capabilities for today's most challenging systems applications. The company's ABAX(2) family of general-purpose 3D programmable logic devices (3PLDs), based on Tabula's patented Spacetime architecture and supported by its Stylus compiler, sets a new benchmark for the capability of programmable devices at volume price points, enabling re-programmability not only in FPGA applications but also in those historically served only by ASICs or ASSPs. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Tabula has over 130 employees and has assembled a leadership team consisting of industry veterans and successful entrepreneurs. Tabula is backed by top-tier investors with a long-term view toward enduring market leadership. For more information, please visit the Tabula website at http://www.tabula.com

© 2014 Tabula, Inc. All rights reserved. Tabula, ABAX, Spacetime, Stylus, DesignInsight, Observability without compromise, and associated logos included herein are trademarks of Tabula, Inc., in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners

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Tabula, Inc.

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

Anritsu Company Introduces First Field Analyzer with Integrated PIM and Line Sweep Testing Capability

-- MW82119B PIM Master(TM) Eliminates Need for Multiple Instruments by Combining 40W Battery-operated PIM Analyzer with 2 MHz to 3 GHz Cable and Antenna Analyzer --

MORGAN HILL, Calif., Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Anritsu Company breaks new ground in field wireless test with the introduction of the MW82119B PIM Master(TM), which combines a 40W, battery-operated PIM analyzer with a 2 MHz to 3 GHz cable and antenna analyzer, eliminating the need to carry multiple instruments to measure the RF performance of a cell site. The MW82119B provides tower and maintenance contractors, network installers, and wireless service providers with the first handheld field passive intermodulation (PIM) analyzer with line sweep capability so they can fully certify cell site cable and antenna systems.

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Unlike competitive products, the MW82119B PIM Master with Site Master(TM) option supports the full array of site tests. Field users can conduct PIM versus time, swept PIM, Distance-to-PIM (DTP), return loss, VSWR, cable loss and Distance-to-Fault (DTF) measurements. In addition to eliminating the need to carry multiple instruments to the top of a tower, the integrated MW82119B PIM Master allows all site data to be stored in one location for fast retrieval.

The MW82119B PIM Master maintains the legacy of durability established for more than a decade by Anritsu handheld field analyzers. It is MIL-STD-810G drop test rated and is designed to withstand transportation shock, vibration and harsh outdoor test conditions. The MW82119B PIM Master has also achieved an IP54 ingress protection rating, certifying its ability to operate without damage after exposure to blowing dust and water spray.

Recognizing the environments in which it will be used, Anritsu has designed the MW82119B PIM Master with a large, outdoor viewable 8.4-inch display and intuitive user interface (UI) that is optimized for field conditions. New stainless steel lifting rings in the chassis and a padded soft case make the analyzer well suited for hoisting during tower-top testing. The analyzer's rugged design, lightweight and small size enable both PIM and line sweep testing at the "top-of-the-tower." 

Applications
Nine models are available in the MW82119B PIM Master family to address the most prevalent wireless networks. Analyzers cover the North American 700 MHz  LTE (upper and lower) bands, APT 700 MHz band, 800 MHz LTE band, 850 MHz cellular band, 900 MHz E-GSM band, 1800 MHz DCS band, AWS 1900/2100 MHz band, 2100 MHz UMTS band and 2600 MHz LTE band. Covering various bands and featuring unprecedented measurement capability, the MW82119B PIM Master is well suited for a number of applications, including the deployment and maintenance of LTE Remote Radio Heads (RRH), Small Cells, and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS).

About Anritsu Company
Anritsu Company is the United States subsidiary of Anritsu Corporation, a global provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions for more than 110 years. Anritsu provides solutions for existing and next-generation wired and wireless communication systems and operators. Anritsu products include wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital instruments, as well as operations support systems for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and systems. With offices throughout the world, Anritsu sells in over 90 countries with approximately 4,000 employees.

To learn more visit http://www.anritsu.com.

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CONTACT: Siiri Hage, Director of Marketing Communications, Anritsu Company, 408.201.1010, siiri.hage@anritsu.com, or Patrick Brightman, 3E Public Relations, 973.263.5475, pbrightman@3epr.com

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

Infosys Strengthens Relationship with Oracle to Deliver Next Wave of Services Innovation

BANGALORE, India and SAN FRANCISCO, September 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

    Infosys, a global leader in technology, consulting and services, today announced that
it is extending its relationship with Oracle to enhance support for a range of innovative
solutions and services on new technology platforms. These platforms will enable
enterprises to use Oracle products to reshape their business and create new innovation
ecosystems.

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    Chief Executive Officer of Infosys, Dr. Vishal Sikka, made these significant
announcements in his keynote address at the Oracle OpenWorld. Infosys will use its Oracle
PartnerNetwork Diamond Level Partner status, its global network of Innovation Centers, and
its extensive experience of implementing Oracle solutions in more than 30 countries to
help their joint clients gain lasting competitive advantage driven by the latest
technology advancements.

    Infosys and Oracle will expand their relationship across digital marketing, big data
and Oracle Cloud Applications, underpinned by investments from Infosys in Oracle
technology.

    Digital Marketing

       
        - Infosys has established a Center of Excellence (CoE) for digital marketing
          exclusively around Oracle Marketing Cloud. The rich and robust product functionality
          of the Oracle suite combined with Infosys business consulting, systems integration and
          innovation services can help implement enterprise digital marketing strategies
          efficiently. These include supporting the marketing process - from campaign
          conceptualization to measuring return on marketing investments
        - Infosys announced it has accelerated campaign launch cycle by 30 percent and
          increased campaign response rates by five percent for a leading industrial
          manufacturer using a combination of Infosys consulting and systems integration
          capabilities and Oracle Marketing Cloud
        - Infosys has also implemented Oracle Marketing Cloud to drive automation and
          increase efficiency across its marketing operations

    Big Data

       
        - Infosys has worked with Oracle to enable the Infosys Big Data platform to
          unlock the value from clients' investments in existing Oracle systems such as Oracle
          Exadata Database Machine, Oracle Big Data Appliance, Oracle Exalytics and other data
          technologies. This now allows customers to extract business insights from very large
          amounts of both structured and unstructured data in near real-time, providing
          complete, real-time and end-to-end visibility of data across the entire IT landscape
        - The Infosys Big data platform comes with over 50 data source connectors that
          allow immediate access to structured and unstructured data residing across the
          enterprise in existing Oracle and other vendor systems
        - Infosys has also developed industry-specific solutions for big data in retail,
          communications, oil and gas, and automotive industries delivering capabilities such as
          fraud detection and prevention, predictive analytics and monitoring, and customer
          micro-segmentation that deliver faster returns on investment

    Oracle Cloud Applications

       
        - Infosys is increasing its activities around Oracle Cloud Applications.
          This includes training 1000 consultants every year in each Oracle Cloud Applications
          pillar, augmenting one of the largest pools of Oracle Cloud Applications' consultants
          worldwide
        - Infosys is building solutions for Oracle Cloud Marketplace and has more than
          30 solutions in the pipeline. The two companies are also co-developing Oracle Fusion
          applications

    Oracle-engineered Systems

       
        - Infosys has utilized multiple Oracle Exadata Database Machines to build
          CoEs on Oracle-engineered systems
        - Infosys and Oracle are building solutions including proof-of-concept solutions
          for clients. These are demonstrated in the Infosys Innovation Center located at the
          Oracle headquarters in San Francisco

    Java related competencies

       
        - Infosys has deeply invested in Java and built an experienced pool of
          strong Java/JEE skilled employees spanning across the globe and working on providing
          solutions to Infosys clients across multiple domain and verticals
        - Infosys is a key member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork specializing in Oracle
          Java Platform. The company is expanding its open ecosystem capabilities around Java
          and domain-specific languages such as Scala, Groovy, Jython, JRuby and Clojure that
          are based on Java and Java Virtual Machine

    Quotes:

    Ravi Kumar, Executive Vice President and Global Head, Oracle Practice, Infosys:

    "Infosys has worked with Oracle to create a wide range of service offerings to help
our joint clients take advantage of the transformational power of software. Oracle
continues to develop their products to help businesses compete and grow. Combining the
innovation power of Oracle and the global consulting and systems integration expertise of
Infosys will enable organizations to redesign and transform their operations and derive
increasing value from existing and emerging technologies."

    Derek Williams, Executive Vice President, Oracle:

    "I am pleased to see the continued commitment and investment from Infosys across the
Oracle portfolio. Infosys teams with our sales organization to provide differentiated
value in our joint sales cycles and implementation services to enable successful customer
go lives. In addition, they have worked with us on co-development projects. Their Diamond
level sponsorship at Oracle OpenWorld is another example of their level of continued
commitment."

    Troy Richardson, Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances, Oracle:

    "Oracle and Infosys have worked together for over a decade and this has resulted in
joint go-to-market synergies across Oracle's entire portfolio. Infosys' deep domain
expertise and global delivery model can help solve our joint customers' most complex
business problems via its transformation-led consulting approach."

    Trademarks

    Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates.

    About Infosys

    Infosys is a global leader in consulting, technology and outsourcing solutions. We
enable clients, in more than 30 countries, to stay a step ahead of emerging business
trends and outperform the competition. We help them transform and thrive in a changing
world by co-creating breakthrough solutions that combine strategic insights and execution
excellence.

    Visit http://www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NYSE: INFY), with US$8.25billion
in annual revenues and 160,000+ employees, is Building Tomorrow's Enterprise(R) today.

    Safe Harbor

    Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects are
forward-looking statements regarding our future business expectations intended to qualify
for the 'safe harbor' under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which
involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties
relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties
regarding fluctuations in earnings, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, our ability to
manage growth, intense competition in IT services including those factors which may affect
our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly
skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts,
client concentration, restrictions on immigration, industry segment concentration, our
ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key
focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks or system failures, our ability to
successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our
service contracts, the success of the companies in which Infosys has made strategic
investments, withdrawal or expiration of governmental fiscal incentives, political
instability and regional conflicts, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring
companies outside India, and unauthorized use of our intellectual property and general
economic conditions affecting our industry. Additional risks that could affect our future
operating results are more fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange
Commission filings including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2014 and on Form 6-K for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. These filings are
available at http://www.sec.gov . Infosys may, from time to time, make additional
written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the
company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to
shareholders. In addition, please note that the date of this press release is mentioned at
the beginning of the release, and any forward-looking statements contained herein are
based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date. The company does
not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time
by or on behalf of the company unless it is required by law.

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CONTACT: For further information please contact: Asia Pacific: Sadaf Khan, Infosys, India, +91 80 4156 4971, Sadaf_Khan03@infosys.com; EMEA: Paul de Lara, Infosys, UK, +44 2075162748, Paul_deLara@infosys.com; Americas: Tara Kozak-Lindsay, GolinHarris for Infosys, USA, +1 212 373 6020, tkozaklindsay@GolinHarris.com.

Casio Encourages Digital Learning With Introduction Of C-Assist

New Mobile Application Offers Comprehensive Feature-Set for Easy Classroom Integration

DOVER, N.J., Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology is becoming more mainstream in the classroom and educators are always seeking new ideas and tools to seamlessly integrate it into their lessons. With budget cuts on the rise, the best education technologies enable educators to do more with fewer resources. Casio America, Inc. introduced a new, free mobile application called C-Assist. C-Assist offers educators a suite of tools that work wirelessly in conjunction with Casio's portfolio of projectors, including the Ultra Short Throw XJ-UT310WN.

"Classroom technology should empower and enhance a teacher's performance, in addition to encourage a higher level of engagement among students," said Matt Mustachio, General Manager of Casio's Business Projector Division. "With C-Assist, teachers will have a full set of tools at their disposal which are tailored to increase efficiency and dynamically transform the classroom."

C-Assist Mobile Application
C-Assist is compatible with both Apple(®) and Android(®) platforms and enables educators to display and annotate content and presentations directly from a mobile device. One additional function is remote PC access which allows users to remotely access and display content on a PC connected to the projector. Real-time projection of photos can be enabled by activating the device camera with the dedicated app. This also allows educators to use a mobile device as a hand-held document camera, which proves helpful for projecting 3D objects in real-life circumstances. In addition, there is also an image capture function using the mobile device's camera to snap an image and send it directly to a Casio projector.  While using C-Assist, educators can also access the Web and project online content on a large screen.

Mirroring with Casio's Calculators
As an added bonus, educators can display content directly from Casio's graphing calculators, including the color fx-CG10/PRIZM and ClassPad400. Mirroring content in real-time from the calculators offers educators the chance to solve mathematical problems step-by-step, and display graphs and content that would have otherwise needed additional software or hardware.  Simply plug the calculators' USB cable into the projector and you are ready to go.

For additional information on C-Assist or Casio's full portfolio of LampFree(®) projectors, please visit http://www.CasioLampFree.com.  For more information on Casio's calculators, visit http://www.CasioEducation.com.

About Casio LampFree(®) Projectors
Casio's portfolio of LampFree® projectors combines a laser, a fluorescent element and an LED light to deliver a mercury-free hybrid light source that lasts up to 20,000 hours while sustaining a high brightness and keeping maintenance costs to a minimum.  Casio has four series of LampFree® projectors that are available for home, business, education and commercial applications - Slim, Signature, Pro and Short Throw. For additional information on Casio's projector series and LampFree® technology, please visit http://www.CasioLampFree.com.

About Casio America, Inc.
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions. Established in 1957, Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, digital cameras, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to fulfill its corporate creed of "creativity and contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit http://www.casiousa.com.

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Casio America, Inc.

CONTACT: Christine Azzolino/Amanda Pecora, Coyne PR, (973) 588-2000, cazzolino@coynepr.com, apecora@coynepr.com; S. Vander Schans, CASIO AMERICA, INC., (973) 361-5400, svanderschans@casio.com

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

CIGNEX Datamatics to Launch SMAC-Ready Business Engagement Platforms at Liferay NA Symposium 2014

Includes Franchise Management Platform (FMP(TM)), Digital Employee Engagement Platform and SentiPort(TM) - a social sentiment listening & reputation management product

SANTA CLARA, California, September 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

    CIGNEX Datamatics [http://www.cignex.com ], a leading provider of enterprise Open
Source solutions, today announced the launch of its Open Source Business Engagement
Platforms - Franchise Management Platform (FMP(TM)), and Digital Employee Engagement
Platform (DEEP(TM)) along with its social media sentiment and trend analysis product -
SentiPort(TM).

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    The innovative platforms will be showcased at the upcoming Liferay NA Symposium in
Boston between Oct 5-7 where CIGNEX Datamatics is a Platinum Sponsor. A brief description
is outlined below.

       
        - Franchise Management Platform (FMP(TM))
          [http://www.cignex.com/platfrom/franchise-management%E2%84%A2?component=Franchise%20Management%E2%84%A2 ]
          is a highly customizable platform that gives a 360 degree view of
          the franchise business. The platform is designed to promote collaboration among
          stakeholders (franchise owners, franchisees and guests), share content and messaging,
          launch products and manage operations & performance with brand compliance.
        - Digital Employee Engagement Platform (DEEP(TM))
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          , with its 250+ features is designed to create engaging, socially-infused,
          collaborative online experiences for enterprises to provide a holistic connect
          between the multi-generation workforce and the employers.
        - SentiPort(TM)
          [http://www.cignex.com/marketplace/sentiport%E2%84%A2?component=%20SentiPort%E2%84%A2%20 ]
          helps enterprises derive strategic insights from unstructured social media data
          sources to predict consumer behavior, uncover opportunities and threats, manage brand
          reputation online and measure ROI of marketing campaigns.

    "Everything we bring to the market is designed entirely on Open Source, helping
enterprises enjoy greater freedom, integration flexibility and cost advantage over
proprietary solutions," said Vijay Iyer, CEO, CIGNEX Datamatics said. He added,
"Enterprises will, additionally, gain tremendous competitive edge as our platforms
leverage the latest Social, Mobility, Analytics and Cloud (SMAC) trends which have been
known to unleash improved productivity and collaboration among employees, customers and
partners."

    About CIGNEX Datamatics (http://www.cignex.com): CIGNEX Datamatics, a subsidiary
of Datamatics Global Services Ltd., is a Silicon Valley based, global, pure-play, Open
Source consulting company offering enterprise-grade solutions, platforms, products and
services for Systems of Engagement and Insight.

    Since 2000, CIGNEX Datamatics has been Making Open Source Work(R) using open standards
platforms and tools that integrate with existing systems to achieve unparalleled results
and leveraging its Adopt-Open-Elevate (TM) execution framework to mitigate any risk. Find
out more; please visit us on the web @ http://www.cignex.com

       
        For more information, please contact:
        Nirav Shah
        Sr. Director, Marketing & Corporate Communications
        CIGNEX Datamatics, Inc.
        Email: nirav.shah@cignex.com
        Phone: +1-408-327-9900 x505

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Los Altos First Fridays' Scavenger Hunt Goes Mobile With Skrownge App

Consumers play to win prizes and to receive exclusive retail offers starting October 3

SAN RAMON, Calif., Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Skrownge(TM), a location-based mobile gaming company, today announced a pilot program in Los Altos, Calif. The Skrownge mobile app will replace paper-based scavenger hunts held during Los Altos First Fridays events beginning October 3, 2014. Consumers can sign up at http://www.skrownge.com to start exploring and uncovering valuable prizes tailored to their personal interests.

Prizes and offers for the Los Altos First Fridays event on October 3 include free food and drinks, up to 25% off select items with one lucky winner uncovering a $100 cash prize from Skrownge.

Participating stores include:

     Apricot Lane
    BK        Mikado Japanese Restaurant
    Nature Gallery
    On
      Collection
    Bubble      Your Mark
    Pendleton
    Pet's Delight
    Present
      Kids
    Bumble Los Altos 
    Skateworks
    The Makery
    United Studios of
      Restaurant
    Cooks       Self Defense
      Junction
    Cranberry
      Soup
    Earth Beauty
     
    Gourmet Works
    Los
      Altos Community
      Chiropractic
"This is the first time that we are using mobile gaming to help us drive awareness and generate more foot traffic to downtown," said Carol Garsten, store owner at Nature Gallery. "We think residents and visitors of all ages will have fun and engage with businesses here in a way that's more personal, more local and more fun!"

Los Altos First Fridays are organized by Los Altos Forward, a group of residents, merchants and property owners dedicated to promoting business to downtown Los Altos. First Fridays are community-building events held during the evenings of the first Friday of the month in downtown for residents of Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and neighboring communities.

"Skrownge encourages people to discover more of what's around them, to have fun and win real rewards," said Ted Fagenson, founder and CEO of Skrownge, "We are excited to work with the various Los Altos merchants for this pilot and help boost brick-and-mortar business."

About Skrownge
Skrownge is a proximity-based, free to play (FTP) mobile game where consumers play, explore, and uncover valuable prizes.  When visiting shopping and entertainment venues, consumers enjoy real rewards tailored to their personal interests.  Skrownge is the only active engagement platform where advertisers unite their brand messaging with personalized promotions embedded directly into the game, simultaneously driving brand equity and sales.  For more information, go to http://www.skrownge.com or follow us on Twitter at @skrownge.

Contact:
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Skrownge

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Keep Your Music And The Party Going With SOL REPUBLIC x Motorola's DECK ULTRA Bluetooth Speaker

DECK ULTRA offers shocking loudness, all-day battery life and extended wireless range and makes music social again with Heist Mode(TM)

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharing a commitment to enhance music experiences, SOL REPUBLIC and Motorola announce the DECK ULTRA wireless Bluetooth speaker. Thunderously loud and feature-packed, this portable speaker brings every party to life. DECK ULTRA doubled-down by taking all the amazing features of its predecessor, DECK, and made them even better with 2x the loudness, 2x the battery life and another 100 feet of wireless range. The 450-foot wireless range lets anyone within a football-field radius share their music, while an impressive 22-hour battery life keeps the party going all night, with enough juice left over to get you through cleanup the next day. Your cell will need a recharge before DECK ULTRA ever does. Accompanying these enhancements is fan-favorite feature Heist Mode(TM), which allows five friends to sync to DECK ULTRA at the same time so they can take turns being the DJ.

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"Sometimes more is better. DECK ULTRA is all about excessive loudness, insane range and a battery life you don't have to worry about," said Kevin Lee, CEO and co-founder, SOL REPUBLIC. "We packed big speaker sound into a portable powerhouse so music fans can crank it up, whether they're at home or on the go."

DECK ULTRA is one of the only speakers on the market that has big, 360-degree sound without the big form factor. It is small enough to fit into any bag so you can bring loud with you. Twice as loud as the original DECK, or any other speaker on the market, DECK ULTRA also has a giant bass port to deliver SOL REPUBLIC's signature sound with bass so powerful that you can feel it. And when you need a Bluetooth speaker that's loud enough for a tailgate, the beach or a skate park, DECK ULTRA delivers thanks to its proprietary Outdoor Boost, which optimizes sound to make your music dominant even in loud, outdoor environments.

No one wants to interrupt an epic night because you lost your Bluetooth connection or cut it short because the battery died. DECK ULTRA's Super Power Wireless(TM) capability uses the most powerful and reliable Bluetooth technology available and it lets you play music up to an astonishing 450 feet away from your device. The time has come for a wireless speaker that doesn't need your phone right next to it to play. With Super Power Wireless, DECK ULTRA allows anyone, anywhere to be the DJ.

Increased Bluetooth range and extended battery life? Check. But what really makes DECK ULTRA different is SOL REPUBLIC's signature Heist Mode technology, which lets up to five friends simultaneously sync and take turns controlling the music. Gone are the days where the party goes on pause while you wait for your friend to unpair his phone or, worse, the party comes to a halt while you're stuck suffering through someone's tired playlist. Simply sync alongside your friends and heist those mood-killing slow jams with a fresh beat to take your event to the next level. Seamlessly switch between songs, playlists and even DJs via NFC or your iPhone's Bluetooth function. Game-changing Heist Mode, only found in SOL REPUBLIC Bluetooth speakers, provides music lovers the ideal shared music experience. After all, five DJs are better than one.

Slim and portable, throw DECK ULTRA in your bag so you have it anytime you want to blast your music louder and longer. DECK ULTRA also features Line-In and Line-Out ports that let you connect, via 3.5mm cable, to non-Bluetooth devices or use DECK ULTRA as a Bluetooth hub for your home or car stereo for the ultimate wireless control. And don't think your impromptu party means your phone is out of commission. Incoming calls are crystal clear when DECK ULTRA doubles as a powerful speakerphone for when you get a call. Music is immediately paused and, once you hang up, DECK ULTRA picks up right where it left off getting you back to your music.

DECK ULTRA is available now in Gunmetal and Horizon Blue for $149.99 at Best Buy, SOLREPUBLIC.com and other leading nationwide retailers.

About SOL REPUBLIC
SOL REPUBLIC is a global consumer electronics company dedicated to enhancing people's lives through style, sound and technology. Comprised of music fanatics, SOL REPUBLIC develops its products from the ground up to look, sound and feel unlike anything else in the market. For more information, visit SOLREPUBLIC.com

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CONTACT: MEDIA - SOL REPUBLIC, Pippa Edelen, +1.503.702.0060, pippaedelen@solrepublic.com; or Joe Perri, MWW, +1.201.507.9500, jperri@mww.com

Web Site: http://SOLREPUBLIC.com

Gamblit Gaming Unveils Innovative Platform Offering New Revenue Stream

Revealing 10 New Mobile Titles with Real Money Gaming Mechanics at Global Gaming Expo 2014

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Gamblit Gaming, leading technology provider for real money gaming in mobile games, today introduces their proprietary new platform to casino owners, operators and game developers.  The company is also offering the first hands-on demo of their mobile titles at Global Gaming Expo (G2E) which kicks off today through October 2 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas -- Gamblit Gaming booth #4423.

"We're excited to tell the industry more about our new platform that is designed to engage consumers in a whole different way through fun, easy-to-play real money mobile games," said Eric Meyerhofer, CEO, Gamblit Gaming.  "We look forward to hearing the industry's reaction as we close in on the launch."

The games being demoed at G2E are a mix of Gamblit Gaming developed and partner developed games.  Following is the G2E line-up:

Gamblit Gaming Developed Games:

    --  Dreadnought: A space-themed turn-based strategy experience that combines
        compelling game elements with a proven gambling mechanic. Players take
        turns guessing the location of their enemy's ships while destroying the
        alien fleet. Players must be strategic or suffer destruction. The game
        includes a 5 reel 3 line slot machine with a double or nothing bonus
        game that inserts essential digital virtual goods to continue gameplay.
    --  Lucky Words: A turn-based multiplayer word game that challenges players
        to generate the most points. Think carefully! Each letter/word placement
        on the board has consequences. Featuring a themed gambling mechanic that
        spells out words to win money, players can also win game credits to buy
        power ups.
    --  Police Pooches: A fun take on one of today's most popular game genres. A
        physics puzzle game where the Police Pooches battle their nemesis
        through history. When a Zombie Cat is destroyed, the player can wager to
        get power ups that grant the Police Pooches an edge in their
        never-ending battle against the Zombie Cat invasion.
    --  Raze: A familiar turn-based strategy game where players seek to conquer
        the world while others try to stop the conquest. Players wager on dice
        outcomes as the battle unfolds. Players earn points to spend on in-game
        cards that replenish their armies or even sneak attack someone.
    --  Bears: Based on a popular puzzle gameplay mechanic, help break up
        honeycombs to fill up your bear's honeypot. He's hungry! When your
        honeypot is full, the gaming action begins!
    --  Pachinko Onslaught: The first game created specifically for
        next-generation touch tables that casinos are introducing. The two
        player game offers two ways to win: winning the game and how many gems
        are collected. When a player claims a jewel a real-time wager begins to
        determine where the money goes!
Partner Developed Games:

    --  Hatching Dragons (Gamiker): A match-3 style game where players swap and
        match colored eggs. When matching 4 or more eggs, baby dragons hatch
        which have various egg-clearing powers. When golden eggs appear, players
        can use them as a wildcard in any match, triggering a themed wager event
        where a baby dragon sneezes fire at wooden knights.
    --  Spinnr (Double Coconut Studio): A word puzzle game where players choose
        a category, spin a wheel for points and guess letters with the goal of
        solving the puzzle. When players select correct letters, a wager occurs
        and a real-money prize wheel spins. Spinner offers both a single player
        mode with 3 lives and multiplayer round-based gameplay with random
        players and friends.
    --  Epic Slots Saga (NS Studios): An RPG slot machine where users play a
        slot machine to gain experience and level up through 6 zones. Players
        encounter powerful monsters and battle through a card mini-game,
        unlocking an arsenal of weapons and selection of avatars. As the
        character levels, players can upgrade their stats to challenge even
        stronger monsters.
    --  Flex Slots (Flexball): An RPG that enables players to journey through
        exciting worlds as an avatar taking chances on slot machines as they
        explore. The game also includes two mini games, a gamble and a bonus
        which can appear while playing.
Gamblit Gaming's platform gives game developers access to real money gaming capabilities to enhance mobile games, tap into the lucrative online gaming and land-based casino markets and attract the high income consumer.  Developers can integrate a single SDK into their existing mobile games or design new, original real money games with Gamblit Gaming's development kit. Gamblit Gaming provides all of the technology, operations, account management, security, gambling licenses, regulations and compliance elements needed.  The company also helps casino operators deliver a new entertainment experience to not only attract new players, but retain existing players.  Through Gamblit Gaming, casino operators can compete on innovation while driving growth and revenue.

For more information on Gamblit Gaming and their partners, please visit: http://www.gamblitgaming.com.

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About Gamblit Gaming:
Gamblit Gaming is a leading technology provider of real money gaming in video games, enabling a wide range of game genres to accommodate gambling experiences in online and on-site deployments worldwide. Gamblit's platform provides all essential regulated technology, customer operations, and licenses; freeing up game developers, publishers, and casino operators to focus on making the best possible game experience for their players. Founded with the goal of bridging the gap between games and gaming, Gamblit's executive team has deep roots in both industries. Gamblit Gaming is a portfolio company of American Capital, Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) and is headquartered in Glendale, California.

About American Capital:
American Capital, Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) is a publicly traded private equity firm and global asset manager. American Capital, both directly and through its asset management business, originates, underwrites and manages investments in middle market private equity, leveraged finance, real estate, energy & infrastructure and structured products. American Capital manages $19 billion of assets, including assets on its balance sheet and fee earning assets under management by affiliated managers, with $83 billion of total assets under management (including levered assets). For further information, please refer to http://www.AmericanCapital.com.

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Georgetown University Celebrates Completion Of LG Digital Broadcast Studio

Advanced LG 4K Ultra HD Technology Enhances University's Educational Mission

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgetown University has officially dedicated the "Georgetown University LG Digital Broadcast Studio" that will provide students and faculty with some of the most advanced digital technology available in an educational setting. The digital studio is made possible, in large part, through a landmark educational partnership with LG Electronics USA.

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"The Georgetown University LG Digital Broadcast Studio will truly transform the way in which we educate and train our students in Journalism, Public Relations and Digital Communications," said Dr. Kelly Otter, Dean of the School of Continuing Studies. "It will also provide us with the most advanced technology available as we prepare to develop and launch digital - Ultra HD quality - online coursework and programming at Georgetown."

The LG Digital Studio features seven LG 84-inch 4K Ultra HD displays and cutting-edge LG commercial monitors and HD displays, as well as state-of-the-art broadcast equipment. Providing four-times the resolution of conventional HDTV, LG's 4K visual technology provides for richer, more detailed, digital broadcast-quality production. The LG equipment has been provided to Georgetown as part of a unique educational alliance between the university and the company.

"This new facility will positively impact the way in which Georgetown will educate future generations of Georgetown students on our campuses and online," said President Dr. John J. DeGioia. "We're deeply grateful to everyone who played a role in the development of this studio and particularly to LG for their technological leadership, generosity and support of our students at Georgetown."

William Cho, President and CEO of LG Electronics USA, applauded Georgetown for its vision in creating the studio and its commitment to advancing educational excellence through technology. "LG is proud that Georgetown University selected LG 4K Ultra HD technology as the centerpiece of this world-class studio so students and faculty have access to the most advanced display technology available today," he said.

The LG Digital Studio is a key element of Georgetown University's new downtown Washington campus for the School of Continuing Studies located at 640 Massachusetts Ave. NW. The physical space for the studio was designed by the STUDIOS Architecture team in Washington.

Emmy-award-winning television producer Scott Sforza designed and coordinated the overall technical aspects of the studio space, managing a team that included Eric Wenocur, Lab-Tech Systems; George Allison, GA Designs; and Dennis Size and Leli Tilly, The Lighting Design Group. Adjunct Professor and renowned technologist Tom Campbell served as technical advisor, also helping to coordinate the university's alliance with LG.

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About Georgetown University

Established in 1789, Georgetown University is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Drawing upon this legacy, Georgetown provides students with a world-class learning experience focused on educating the whole person through exposure to different faiths, cultures and beliefs. With its Jesuit values and location in Washington, D.C., Georgetown offers students a distinct opportunity to learn, experience and understand more about the world. For more information, please visit http://www.georgetown.edu.

About LG Electronics USA

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $53 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. LG Electronics, a proud 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and solar energy solutions in the United States, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.

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CONTACT: LG Electronics USA, John Taylor, 202-719-3490, john.taylor@lge.com; or Georgetown University, Erik Smulson, 202-687-4328, gucomm@georgetown.edu

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

Best-selling author puts Paris Vacation Apartments in the palm of your hand with a 1st of its kind ebook

The Paris Vacation Apartment Guide: Rent with Confidence - Learn Where to Stay Without Getting Overwhelmed, Ripped-Off or Scammed!

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- NY state native Robyn Webb, has written 17 cookbooks, sold nearly a million, travelled the world... and wrote this first of its kind ebook, The Paris Vacation Apartment Guide: Rent with Confidence -- Learn Where to Stay Without Getting Overwhelmed, Ripped-Off or Scammed! (Amazon).

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Long title but great premise: after many trips to Paris, Robyn wanted to try staying at a vacation apartment but was overwhelmed by all the choices with listing services and scared of being ripped-off by an agency. There were no books to guide her so she wrote one!

This is award-winning author Robyn Webb's very personal guide to a side of Paris rarely seen from the confines of a hotel room. This fun and informative ebook eliminates the fear-factor of renting in a foreign country and is written for all travelers including families on a budget, girlfriends on a getaway, and jaded tourists.

The book covers the why, where, and when of apartment hunting in Paris, along with cautionary tales, warnings and the what ifs. After months of research, Robyn narrows the search for reliable rental agencies to her top choices based on her very strict criteria for a hassle-free and memorable holiday; she filled the book with hyperlinked maps of the city, photos of stylish apartments, the best streets to rent on in each area  -- all just one click away!

Robyn turned her back on hotel room service, non-stop tipping and the chatter of tourists: "I was scared but curious about renting a Paris vacation apartment, and outside of a few articles, I had nowhere and no one to turn to for advice. I really wrote this book for me and I am so pleased to share it with other Parisophiles!"

Robyn grew-up in the hotel business, literally; both her parents worked for a legendary New York hotel and her family lived on-site. Fine food, celebrities and bell stand were all part of her daily life. "Hotels have always been a home away from home for me... so I was surprised how much I loved renting a vacation apartment," she admits.

Unlike reserving a hotel room, finding an apartment requires due diligence and more decision-making than checking in at a hotel front desk. But the rewards of settling into a home away from home are many: waking up in a sun-drenched apartment; breakfasting with freshly baked croissants from the corner boulangerie; shopping at the local marche; cooking in your own kitchen; this is the Paris Robyn Webb hopes you will discover with The Paris Vacation Apartment Guide: Rent with Confidence -- Learn Where to Stay Without Getting Overwhelmed, Ripped-Off or Scammed! 

Robyn Webb:
Robyn Webb is an award-winning cookbook author, nutritionist, culinary instructor, Food Editor of Diabetes Forecast Magazine and recipient of the prestigious President's Council on Fitness' Healthy American Fitness Leader Award.

Robyn grew-up in the hotel business, literally; both her parents worked for the legendary Concord hotel in NY's Catskill Mountains and her family lived on-site. Fine food, celebrities and bell stand were all part of her daily life.

Her father was a comedian and actor, appearing on top American daytime talk shows like Merv Griffin and Mike Douglas, among others. His friends often came to visit, including comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who lived with them for some time, and Tony Award winning dancer and actor Gregory Hines who performed at Robyn's first birthday party.

Combining her love of food with her love of travel, this globetrotter has been to almost every continent (Antarctica is on her to-do list), nearly 70 countries and every state in the union. Her favorite place on earth: Paris, of course, which she hopes you will discover in The Paris Vacation Apartments Guide: Where to Stay Without Getting Overwhelmed, Ripped-Off or Scammed.

Until her next journey, Robyn, a native of Monticello, NY, can be found at her homes in Alexandria, VA and Miami, FL.

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

iMazing 1.0 Release - New iPhone Manager for PC and Mac

GENEVA, September 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

    iMazing is a new iPhone management software for PC and Mac. It offers an easy upgrade
method to transfer all data to iPhone 6 and a new, simple 2 way music transfer for iOS.

    Geneva, Switzerland - iMazing, the all new iPhone management software for PC and Mac
has just been released. iMazing replaces DiskAid and adds great new features.

    Easy Upgrade To The New iPhone 6

    iMazing sports a clone feature that simplifies the upgrade process to a new iPhone. In
a couple of clicks all data, apps, contents and settings are transferred to any iOS
device, including the new iPhone 6.

    As all data is only being transferred locally, making it a secure and fast method:
there is no lengthy iCloud data sync wait.

    Simple 2-Way iPhone Music Transfer

    iMazing adds iOS music transfer both ways, and this is a game changer: now users can
simply add music tracks to any iPhone by dragging the files to iMazing. iMazing also
allows music tracks copy from any iPod to any computer. iMazing allows to manage music the
way it should be: simply and fast. No sync, no previous pairing, no Apple ID, no iCloud,
no download are involved.

    About DigiDNA

    DigiDNA designs, develops and maintains iMazing. DigiDNA is known as the maker of
DiskAid, which iMazing replaces and was founded in 2008 in Switzerland.

    Links And Contacts

    iMazing: http://imazing.com

    Backup, Restore and Cloning Features Highlight:
http://imazing.com/features/ios-backup-restore

    Download Link: http://imazing.com/download

    Purchase Link: http://imazing.com/store

    Upgrade From DiskAid to iMazing: http://imazing.com/diskaid

    Media files: icon, screenshots and cheat card: http://imazing.com/about/media

    Contact: Victor Broido vbroido@imazing.com, +61-458-934-913

DigiDNA

Hikvision Brings Award-Winning Surveillance Equipment to Building Information Modeling

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hikvision®, a multiple award-winning innovator of video surveillance products and solutions, now presents a new line of BIM security cameras that can be integrated seamlessly with specifiers' and engineers' Autodesk Revit models. This content is available via Autodesk Seek, a leading web service that allows users to find, preview, and download BIM components from a library of over 66,000 items. The finished design is a marriage of value engineering and aesthetic coordination.

Security system designers using Revit software can include Hikvision cameras as CAD elements. System layout and camera field of view are accurately viewed at the earliest stages of the design process, improving device placement, decreasing incompatibility issues, and boosting efficiency overall. In this way, video surveillance is transformed from an afterthought to an architectural cornerstone - a trend that is especially suited for Hikvision's user-friendly and highly scalable products.

Hikvision's award-winning array of video surveillance solutions, including bullet, dome, box, turret, PTZ, and fisheye cameras, as well as rackmount and standalone DVRs and NVRs, are all available options. With functionality and usability as Hikvision trademarks, the BIM counterparts to the real-life technology follow suit. Users can see exactly where a camera will be placed, what its blind spots might be, and even what the scene will look like through the camera lens. Important details such as product features, model numbers, and physical characteristics are included in the models for a quick reference to designers and can be changed with a click of the mouse.

"The design, visualization, and simulation capabilities of Building Information Modeling make BIM a crucial part of contemporary architectural design," said Christine Mann, solutions executive at Autodesk. "As video surveillance systems become increasingly more prevalent in building infrastructure, Hikvision proves its commitment to security system designers.  It provides Revit and Seek users with high-quality content that helps them envision camera operation and aesthetics in the real world."

Vince Lupe, director of business development for Hikvision USA, elaborated on the benefits of Hikvision's integration with Seek. "As more and more architects and engineers choose Hikvision over our competitors, having our product line available on Autodesk Seek means these designers will have their first choice for security at their fingertips. Autodesk's long history as the industry leader in Computer-Aided Design makes it a natural complement to Hikvision's decades of experience in cutting edge surveillance solutions."

Learn more about Hikvision's BIM models in the Hikvision booth (#4145) at the ASIS event in Atlanta, GA, September 29 - October 1.

About Hikvision

Hikvision is the world's largest supplier of video surveillance products and solutions. The company specializes in innovative video surveillance technology, as well as designing and manufacturing a full-line of innovative CCTV and video surveillance products. Hikvision possesses the world's largest R&D team and state-of-art manufacturing facilities; both allow Hikvision's customers the benefit of world-class products that are designed with cutting-edge technology. Hikvision USA is a subsidiary of Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. For more information, go to http://www.hikvision.com/en/us.

Autodesk, Revit and the Autodesk logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries.

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Hikvision USA

CONTACT: Alex Asnovich, Director of Marketing, Hikvision USA, 312-576-1025, Alex.Asnovich@hikvisionusa.com

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

Fluke Networks Delivers World's First Cloud-Connected Cable Certification Tool to Optimize Test Results Management and Maximize Project Profitability

Now with LinkWare(TM) Live, the Versiv(TM) family of certification testers enables cable installers to upload, analyze and manage copper and fiber test results--anytime, anywhere

ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the BICSI Fall Conference & Exhibition, Fluke Networks is unveiling LinkWare(TM) Live, the first cloud-based service that enables contractors, cable installers and project managers using the Versiv(TM) family of certification testers to upload, manage, and analyze certification test results from cabling projects--anytime, anywhere. LinkWare Live works with DSX-5000(TM), OptiFiber® Pro, and CertiFiber® Pro certification testers to optimize project management and safeguard contractor profitability by providing real-time access to testing results, extending support to technicians in the field, and eliminating costly truck rolls simply for tester transport back to the office. LinkWare Live is a free service available to all Versiv customers.

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According to recent Fluke Networks surveys of more than 1,000 cable installers (who had collectively installed approximately 1 million links in the previous month), poor test results management creates a significant drag on productivity and profitability:

    --  Eighty-three percent reported having one or more test results management
        issues in the month prior to the survey
    --  The average time contractors spent dealing with test result issues in a
        single month was 15.2 hours--nearly two full workdays, not including the
        hours required to get the test results back to the office for analyzing
        and reporting
    --  Half of the respondents said it would be beneficial to access project
        status information from any location
Project managers struggle with manual, error-prone results management processes
Collecting certification test results is a significant challenge because they are stored in testers that frequently move from one job site to another. These job sites can be hundreds of miles away from one another, as well as from headquarters. Accidentally erased or failed memory cards can negate several days' worth of work, leading to costly truck rolls, lowered profit margins and delayed payment.

LinkWare Live saves time, reduces rework and improves profitability
By uploading tests to LinkWare Live regularly, project managers can save trips solely to collect results, prevent data loss and continuously track project progress. LinkWare Live also automatically organizes test results by job, eliminating the painstaking task of manually combining files from multiple testers.

Managing test results through a cloud-based service offers significant advantages:

    --  Increased productivity by no longer needing to manually transport
        testers from the field just to download test results
    --  Reduced time spent categorizing and compiling test results by
        automatically consolidating them into the correct job
    --  Less rework by reducing the likelihood of losing test results when
        testers or memory cards are lost, stolen or erased
    --  Faster troubleshooting by providing instant access to results from
        anywhere
    --  Real-time visibility into project status from any location
Using LinkWare Live, contractors can achieve greater project profitability; increase the potential for more project wins; and use its unique analytics and benchmarking to improve installation, certification and troubleshooting efforts out in the field.

Quotes:
"We've been using LinkWare Live with our Versiv testers, and one of the biggest benefits we've seen is the ability to upload test results from the field so we can actually keep our testers in the field, where they are making us money," said Chris Tracy, project manager at Skyline Properties. "We have to provide regular testing reports to show our progress and get paid for the work we've completed. With LinkWare Live and Versiv, we don't have to stop testing to bring the tester back to the office each week, so we not only save valuable time, we can also invoice sooner and get paid more quickly."

"From the introduction of our first cabling certification solution in 1997, we've meticulously designed our products to meet the ever-evolving needs of cabling contractors. One need that hasn't changed is fast, accurate certification results that contractors and their customers can trust. Our primary objective is to increase contractor profitability by helping streamline workflows," said Jason Wilbur, vice president and general manager of the Datacom Installation business unit at Fluke Networks. "LinkWare Live is the next step in the evolution of cable testing and certification, offering the industry's first 'anywhere, anytime' visibility, ensuring every project is done right - the first time, on time."

Learn more:
Fluke Networks is debuting LinkWare Live during a gala lunch event later today (Sep 30) at the BICSI Fall Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim, CA.

Visit http://www.LinkWareLive.com for more information and or to create a free LinkWare Live account. LinkWare Live requires Versiv firmware version 3.06 or higher, which is available at no charge from http://www.FlukeNetworks.com.

About Fluke Networks
Fluke Networks is the world-leading provider of network test and monitoring solutions to speed the deployment and improve the performance of networks and applications. Leading enterprises and service providers trust Fluke Networks' products and expertise to help solve today's toughest issues and emerging challenges in WLAN security, mobility, unified communications and data centers. Based in Everett, Wash., the company distributes products in more than 50 countries. For more information, visit http://www.FlukeNetworks.com or call +1 (425) 446-4519.

For additional information and updates, follow Fluke Networks on social media.

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Micro PLC Platform Puts the Power of Industry 4.0 in the Palm of Your Hand

Maxim Integrated's Micro PLC platform provides a 10x smaller form factor, > 50% power savings, and 70x faster data processing.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Using the Micro PLC platform from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM), designers now have the tools to implement Industry 4.0 with less power, parts, and total costs. The platform consists of five reference designs which can operate as stand-alone subsystems and be configured and tested with a laptop's USB port.

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A programmable logic controller (PLC) is the core building block that controls and coordinates sensors and machinery moving throughout a factory. Each year, $800 Billion is spent on factory maintenance and lost productivity. To reduce these expenses, the global Industry 4.0 movement is working to make manufacturing smarter and more efficient. Through "smart integration" (integration aligned with solving industry-wide issues) and proprietary process technology, Maxim's Micro PLC platform delivers a 10x reduction in form factor, provides > 50% power savings, and processes digital I/O outputs up to 70x faster than ever before. The platform will immediately reduce industry maintenance costs and increase uptime.

Supporting the Industry 4.0 distributed model, Maxim has developed multiple products that are interoperable with the Micro PLC platform:

    --  MAX11270: a 24-bit, 10mW, delta-sigma ADC with integrated PGA offers the
        highest signal-to-noise (SNR) and lowest power in its class
    --  MAX17515: a 5A, 2.4V to 5.5V input, complete switch-mode power supply
        with built-in inductor that reduces energy loss and heat with 92%
        efficiency
    --  MAX17552: a 4V to 60V, 100mA, ultra-small, synchronous step-down DC-DC
        converter, compliant to IEC61131-2 PLC standard, that reduces heat
        dissipation and enables up to 50% cooler operation
Key Advantages

    --  Faster throughput: up to 70x faster digital I/O provides increased
        production throughput
    --  Power efficiency: > 50% power savings, allowing fan-less operations and
        higher density of I/Os
    --  Compact size: 10x reduction in form factor brings the full capability of
        a modular PLC closer to the factory floor
    --  High integration: reduces component count, improves reliability, and
        provides diagnostics to help keep a line up and running 24/7/365
Commentary

    --  "The Micro PLC platform is the result of smart integration. We used our
        system knowledge and analog process integration capabilities to move
        customers into Industry 4.0," said Jeff DeAngelis, Executive Director of
        Business Management at Maxim Integrated. "Now our customers can build
        smaller, faster, and more efficient industrial controllers that bring
        the vision of Industry 4.0 into the palm of their hands."
    --  "It is the right time to move towards Industry 4.0," said Susie Inouye,
        Research Director at Databeans. "Maxim is responding to the growing
        importance of this trend by improving system efficiency, throughput and
        reliability."
Pricing

    --  The MAXREFDES61# 4-channel analog input board is $39 each. The
        schematics, layout files, and firmware are free and available for
        immediate use.
    --  For information on other reference designs, visit Maxim's Reference
        Design Center.
At electronica 2014, the Micro PLC platform will showcase Maxim's quad analog input subsystem (MAXREFDES61#), as well as the company's digital input module, digital output module, and IO-Link® master modules.

A hi-res image of the Micro PLC platform is available.

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electronica 2014
Visit Maxim at electronica 2014 in Munich, Germany from November 11-14. Maxim will be located in hall A4, stand 266. For more information, please visit http://www.electronica.de.

About Maxim Integrated
Maxim is the leader in analog integration. From mobile to industrial solutions, we're making analog smaller, smarter, and more energy efficient. Learn more at http://www.maximintegrated.com.

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MAZ Re-Imagines The Future Of Mobile & Tablet Magazines For iOS 8

NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MAZ, whose publishing platform powers nearly 1,000 apps for publishers like Conde Nast, Forbes, USA Today, and The Economist, announced a total overhaul of their iOS apps in conjunction with the release of iOS 8 as well as iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Their managed cloud services automatically updated and submitted all apps running on the MAZ platform to Apple without publishers needing to do any additional work.

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The updated apps feature a modern, gesture-based storefront redesign that draws inspiration from the physical world. Apps open with a stack of covers like one would find on a coffee table. However, using the power and depth of iOS 8's graphics engine, the apps are distinctly digital in their use of live-frosted colors, minimalist interface, and uniquely placed play buttons that one would normally expect to see in a video or music app.

"It's time to start asking the tough questions," says MAZ CEO, Paul Canetti. "The mobile and tablet world is very different from print, and what I've seen is a lot of the publishing industry just spinning its wheels. We're building a new paradigm that actually makes money for publishers using state-of-the-art technology and impeccable design."

The redesigned apps are specifically geared to drive more revenue for publishers using purposeful design and deep consumer marketing research. Each app now has free content previews with targeted marketing tools aimed at converting more people into paid users.

In addition to improved sales conversion tools, the updated apps now offer new and unique monetization options for publishers by introducing an interactive carousel of dynamic ads that can be sold as prime inventory to advertisers.

The new MAZ updates are now available for all publishers using MAZ. Visit mazdigital.com for more information.

About MAZ
MAZ (mazdigital.com), a publishing platform founded in 2010 by former Apple and Adobe designers and engineers, is revolutionizing the way people consume content on mobile and tablet devices while helping publishers publish and monetize with ease. MAZ now powers nearly 1,000 apps including those for Conde Nast, USA Today, Forbes, The Economist, and Star. Their apps are used by millions of people across the world.

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Oregon Scientific Debuts 'Smart Living' Holiday Gadgets To Help Home Chefs Grill, Kids Learn, And Weather Buffs Explore

Lineup includes interactive smart globes for kids, projection clocks for home as well as Bluetooth-enabled weather stations and wireless BBQ thermometers for parents

TUALATIN, Ore., Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Oregon Scientific, a leading designer and global manufacturer of personal electronics, announced its 2014 line of 'Smart Living' holiday products at Pepcom Holiday Spectacular. Gift givers shopping for foodies, kids and even techies will find a range of products offered by Oregon Scientific this year, including a wireless home weather station, Bluetooth-enabled grilling thermometer, stylish projection clocks and interactive globes that unlock fun geography facts and secrets of the ancient world, constellations and more.

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"At Oregon Scientific we strive for out-of-the-box thinking, which allows us to develop innovative products that fit seamlessly into our lives, helping us live each day smarter and easier," said Ryan Else, General Manager for North America. "Our range of Smart Living products are versatile, easy-to-use and just plain fun. As we head into the holiday season, we're excited to offer something for everyone - kids, the aspiring chef, weather enthusiasts and even grandparents."

New Oregon Scientific Smart Living products showcased at Pepcom Holiday Spectacular 2014 include:

PRYSMA Projection Clock Collection with Weather Forecast
Add a bold touch of color and splash of style to the home with this series of multifunctional avant-garde projection clocks that make a daring design statement in glossy and matte textures. In addition to telling time, this collection's AM/FM clock radio fills the home with music and the clock displays indoor/outdoor temperatures, so users can dress for rain or shine. View information on the clock screen or project it on the wall or ceiling for easy viewing day or night. There are three vividly colored models to make any decor pop, including primary red, festive lime green, and vibrant blue. The PRYSMA Projection Clock Collection ranges from $79.99 to $99.99 and will be available November 2014 at oregonscientific.com/us. SmartGlobe Infinity
With the SmartGlobe Infinity kids can travel millions of miles with the touch of a Bluetooth SmartPen and learn about our world. Packed with more than 30 fun and educational activities, the SmartGlobe Infinity covers all sorts of topics such as countries, currency, languages, capitals, population, history and more. Kids can connect wirelessly and download iOS or Android apps for even more activities and games. Best of all, the globe's content is updatable, offering the most current information. The Infinity Globe can even be replaced with a themed globe such as SmartGlobe Mysterious World or SmartGlobe Star (each sold separately), which reveal secrets of the ancient world and constellations. The SmartGlobe Infinity is $99.99 and is currently available for order on oregonscientific.com/us and will be available at Costco in October 2014. AW133 Grill-Right Bluetooth® BBQ Thermometer
Ditch the tongs and grill with a Smartphone! From chicken to tri-tip, the thermometer features dual-action probes that wirelessly connect to a smartphone device via the corresponding Grill Right mobile app and sends an alert when your meat reaches the perfect temperature. Choose from eight pre-programed entrees or preset a target temperature, you can even keep a record of all meal preparations and share pictures of the final feast on social media. The Grill-Right Bluetooth BBQ Thermometer is currently available for $59.99 at oregonscientific.com/us. Weather@Home Line
The new expanded line of at-home weather stations offers easy-to-use tracking solutions that let you view reliable up-to-the-minute climate updates at a glance. It also eliminates the hassle of having to search TV listings or the web to obtain an accurate forecast. With three models to choose from, these space-saving home weather stations offer the added convenience of App connectivity so users have the option to view weather updates on the main unit or via a Bluetooth-enabled smart device, like a tablet or phone. Weather alerts include 12-hour forecast, barometric pressure, indoor/outdoor temperature, humidity and even the changing phases of the moon. The Weather@Home Line models range from $29.99 to $69.99 and can be purchased at oregonscientific.com/us. Information about Oregon Scientific's full line of product offerings can be found at oregonscientific.com/us.

About Oregon Scientific 
Oregon Scientific was founded in 1989 in Portland, Oregon, a place buzzing with ideas and invention. Backed by IDT International Limited - one of the world's leading electronics manufacturers, Oregon Scientific is renowned for its technological innovations, design excellence and investment in research and development.

The company creates lifestyle electronic products that fuel people's desire for "SMART LIVING".  Its products reflect the highest pursuit of technology and design, harmoniously blending fine aesthetic values with a keen appreciation for our natural surroundings.

Building on the success of its hallmark Time & Weather collection, Oregon Scientific has extended its product offerings that now include Sport, Fitness & Health, Wellness & Beauty, and Electronic Learning collections.  All are designed to meet today's lifestyle needs and enhance the way we live, work and play.

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Next Galaxy Partners with Legendary Syracuse Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim for Virtual Reality Experience

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Galaxy Corp. (OTCBB: NXGA), a leading developer of innovative content solutions and fully immersive Consumer Virtual Reality technology, is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into agreement with legendary college basketball coach Jim Boeheim to produce a Virtual Reality (VR) experience. Per the agreement, Coach Boeheim is opening the doors to his personal basketball court exclusively to Next Galaxy to participate in a unique, fully-immersive experience designed to be viewed through the Oculus Rift or other head mounted VR devices. The audio for the experience will be created using omnidirectional sound customized for listening through Ceekars(TM), Next Galaxy's first-in-class VR audio headset.

"I believe that the development of Next Galaxy's Virtual Reality technology will soon change the way sports fans enjoy the game. With cutting-edge technologies like the Oculus Rift complemented by the Ceekars(TM) VR audio, people will no longer 'watch' their favorite teams, they will 'experience' the game as if they were actually at the event," commented Jim Boeheim. "I eagerly look forward to creating the VR experience, and thrilled to be featured in a production utilizing this rapidly emerging technology."

"We are delighted that The Barrett Edge could facilitate this milestone agreement with Coach Boeheim, a world class sports icon and philanthropist," said Barrett D. Ehrlich, Founder and Managing Director of The Barrett Edge, and strategic consultant to the company. "Sports is a cornerstone in Next Galaxy's VR content hub - Ceek, and we couldn't ask for much more than Coach Boeheim."

Next Galaxy is in discussions with other high profile personalities and teams for additional sports experiences. The Coach Boeheim experience kicks off the exciting sports lineup in the plans for CEEK.

Jim Boeheim has been the head coach of Syracuse University's men's basketball team since 1976.  During that time, Coach Boeheim has amassed 948 wins, placing him second all-time on the wins list of men's NCAA Division I coaches. Under his leadership, Syracuse has earned nine Big East regular season championships, five Big East Tournament championships, 28 NCAA Tournament appearances and one NCAA National Championship. Coach Boeheim also served as an assistant coach for the U.S. men's basketball team at the 1990 FIBA World Championship, the 2006 FIBA World Championship, the 2008 Summer Olympics, the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he has won an aggregate of two bronze medals and three gold medals. Coach Boeheim was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in September 2005.

About Next Galaxy Corp:? Next Galaxy Corporation is a leading developer of innovative content solutions, Augmented and fully Immersive Consumer Virtual Reality technology. The Company's flagship consumer product in development is CEEK, a next-generation fully immersive entertainment and social virtual reality platform featuring a combination of live, virtual and augmented events and experiences. Next Galaxy's CEEK simulates the communal experience of attending live events, such as concerts, sporting events or business conferences through Virtual and Augmented Reality. Next Galaxy is developing entertainment and educational experiences for VR Cinema, VR Concerts, VR Sports, VR Business, VR Tourism and more. In short, Next Galaxy is building the meeting places of the future. For further information, visit http://www.nextgalaxycorp.com.

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Velvetwire Introduces First-Ever Apple HomeKit Device Smart Charger

Powerslayer Blu Eliminates Energy Waste and Allows for Customized Charging of Devices

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Velvetwire, a leader in smart energy technology, today announced the winter availability of Powerslayer Blu, its Apple HomeKit-enabled USB charger. The Powerslayer is a cleverly designed intelligent smartphone charger that integrates a first-of-its-kind device-aware software for a more energy efficient charging process as well as a surge protector for keeping both consumers and gadgets safe. Now with added Bluetooth low energy (BLE) connectivity, Powerslayer Blu is compatible with the HomeKit-controlled ecosystem, allowing for customization and enhanced control of the charging process in addition to reducing energy waste.

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"Our vision for Velvetwire arose during a two-year sailing trip around the world, where we realized the vital importance of conserving energy. Powerslayer is our first endeavor at tackling energy waste and creating a smarter energy future for the modern consumer," said Jennifer Lee, co-founder and COO of Velvetwire.

Powerslayer Blu is a unique, eco-conscious way to charge devices. By turning off automatically when charging is complete, the device prevents overcharging and protects the battery life of USB devices. It also eliminates vampire power - the energy constantly consumed by electronics even in standby mode - while looking stylish.

"We are proud to be among the first group of companies to produce HomeKit-compatible devices," said Eric Bodnar, co-founder and CEO at Velvetwire. "By integrating Bluetooth technology into the Powerslayer, we're offering customers a new way to interact with their devices and be part of Apple's HomeKit. Velvetwire is committed to developing intelligent, energy-efficient devices that allow users to live more consciously without sacrificing convenience. We look forward to sharing Powerslayer Blu and future generations of our power-saving devices with the world."

Powerslayer Blu's customization features include the ability to select between high power boost-mode charging and eco-mode to maximize battery life as well as the ability to receive a variety of device notifications. The charger interacts wirelessly with Apple devices through a Bluetooth-powered iOS application developed by Velvetwire and can interact with other HomeKit applications. The app allows users to visually see and monitor relevant information about the level of charge their device is receiving. By tailoring charging power levels to suit their situation, users are provided a whole new level of interaction with the charging process.

Pricing and Availability:

Powerslayer Blu is available Winter 2014 for $89. To sign up to learn more about Powerslayer Blu and become alerted when available, visit http://www.velvetwire.com.

About Velvetwire:

Based in Santa Cruz, California, Velvetwire produces intelligent technology products that help eliminate energy waste. After two successful startup exits, co-founders Eric Bodnar and Jennifer Lee journeyed on an extensive sailing trip around the world where they realized the preciousness of conserving energy - upon return they launched Velvetwire. The company is now at the forefront of wireless and mobile innovation with deep-rooted commitment to rethinking the way modern society consumes energy. For more information about Velvetwire, visit http://www.velvetwire.com.

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