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Aura by Swarovski Launches on HSN with Exclusive Beauty Collection

Aura by Swarovski Fragrance and Makeup Assortment to Premiere on HSN April 15

Available on HSN.com and HSN Mobile Now

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Swarovski, in partnership with Groupe Clarins USA, will debut an exclusive assortment of the Aura by Swarovski fragrance and beauty products with leading multi-channel retailer HSN on April 15th. Nadja Swarovski along with Harper's Bazaar Executive Beauty and Fashion Editor Avril Graham will appear on-air for the launch of the collection.

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Celebrating each woman's beauty, Aura by Swarovski is a unique and modern fragrance with fruity floral notes in an architecturally striking bottle. The assortment of beauty products include the exclusive launch of Crystallize Your Lips, a collection of six new lipstick shades that enhances the lips, offering sparkle, comfort and shine. The collection also includes an HSN exclusive set with a 1.7oz of the Aura by Swarovski Eau de Toilette fragrance and 3.4oz body lotion, as well as the Rose Crystal Gloss Makeup Jewel and an Aura by Swarovski Solid Perfume. 

"The Swarovski name is synonymous with high-end luxury and we are thrilled to bring their new color cosmetics, fragrances and exclusive beauty sets to HSN," said Anne Martin-Vachon, Chief Merchandising Officer for HSN.  "HSN is committed to offering our customers the best products and access to top authorities in the beauty industry and partnering with Swarovski and Clarins continues to elevate HSN as the ultimate beauty destination."

"We are excited to launch new Aura by Swarovski beauty products in the US on HSN and look forward to a successful partnership," stated Nadja Swarovski, Member of the Executive Board, Swarovski Crystal Business.

The HSN exclusive Aura by Swarovski: Crystallize Your Lips collection is enriched with micronized Swarovski Crystals that capture and reflect the light.  Each formula is incredibly rich, yet light in texture that provides complete, long-lasting color. Additionally, the Swarovski Rose Crystal Make-up Jewel lip gloss has a delicate texture and micronized crystals for sensual lips in a new beauty jewel case.

Aura by Swarovski Solid Perfume is delicately scented with the Aura by Swarovski fragrance and enriched with a glittering powder texture that gives the body a touch of luminescence. Presented in a palladium finished case and adorned with a Swarovski crystal, this luxurious jewel was designed to be worn as a pendant, combining fashion and fragrance on-the-go.

The Swarovski assortment will also include Aura by Swarovski Perfumed Body Cream, Aura by Swarovski Eau de Mariage and the Swarovski Edition fragrance.

Jonathan Zrihen, President of Groupe Clarins USA added, "As the licensee for Swarovski Fragrances, we are very pleased to partner with HSN.  We look forward to introducing the HSN audience to our fragrance Aura and to the dazzling world of Swarovski."

Aura by Swarovski launches on HSN on April 15, 2013 at 12:01 A.M. (EST), to purchase now or for more information, visit HSN.com and join the conversation @HSN on Facebook and Twitter.

About Swarovski:
In 1895, Daniel Swarovski, a Bohemian inventor and visionary, moved to the village of Wattens, Tyrol in Austria, with his newly-invented machine for cutting and polishing crystal jewelry stones. From this beginning that revolutionised the fashion world, Swarovski has grown to be the world's leading producer of precision-cut crystal for fashion, jewelry and more recently lighting, architecture and interiors. Today, the company, still family-owned and run by 5th generation family members, has a global reach with some 26,100 employees, a presence in over 120 countries and a turnover in 2011 of 2.22 billion euros. Swarovski comprises two major businesses, one producing and selling loose elements to the industry and the other creating design-driven finished products. Swarovski crystals have become an essential ingredient of international design. Since 1965 the company has also catered to the fine jewelry industry with precision-cut genuine gemstones and created stones. Showing the creativity that lies at the heart of the company, Swarovski's own brand lines of accessories, jewelry and home decor items are sold through more than 2,200 retail outlets worldwide. The Swarovski Crystal Society has close to 300,000 members across the world, keen collectors of the celebrated crystal figurines. And in Wattens, Swarovski Kristallwelten, the multi-media crystal museum, was opened in 1995 as a celebration of Swarovski's universe of innovation and inspiration.

About HSN:
HSN is a leading interactive multichannel retailer, offering a curated assortment of exclusive products and top brand names to its customers. HSN incorporates entertainment, inspiration, personalities and industry experts to provide an entirely unique shopping experience. At HSN, customers find exceptional selections in Health & Beauty, Jewelry, Home/Lifestyle, Fashion/Accessories, and Electronics.  HSN broadcasts live to 96 million households in the US in HD 24/7 and its website -- HSN.com -- is a top 10 most trafficked e-commerce site, featuring more than 23,000 product videos. Mobile applications include HSN apps for iPad, iPhone and Android. HSN, founded 35 years ago as the first shopping network, is an operating segment of HSN, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSNI). For more information, please visit HSN.com, or follow @HSN on Facebook and Twitter.

About Groupe Clarins:
Clarins Group is the European leader for prestige skin care products with an iconic brand name and major positions in North America and Asia. It also has a make-up product range under the Clarins brand name.

For fragrances, the group has a significant volume of business with proprietary brands Thierry Mugler and Azzaro, license agreements and distribution partnerships present in more than 150 countries through 20 distribution subsidiaries.  For additional information about Clarins, please visit http://www.clarins.com.

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CONTACT: HSN, Karen Varga-Sinka, 727-872-5287, Karen.varga-sinka@hsn.net; or  Clarins Fragrance Group, Tanya Pushkine, 212-980-1800 x3019, TanyaP@clarinsusa.com, or Alex Wagner, 212-980-1800 x3073, AlexandraW@clarinsusa.com; or Swarovski, Tara Levy, 212-935-4200, Tara.levy@swarovski.com

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

Yippy, Inc. (YIPI) Reaches Preliminary Terms on Acquisition Financing

FT. MYERS, Fla., April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Yippy, Inc. (OTCQX: YIPI) (http://www.yippy.com) ("Yippy" or the "Company"), a unified search company known for educational research and clustering technology, reports today that the Company has concluded discussions and reached preliminary non-binding terms of understanding with a group of funding sources for the financing necessary to complete the Company's 2013 planned acquisitions.  The funding is further conditional on the execution of binding term sheets, the execution of which the Company expects to announce next week.  The Company believes it has located and grouped the right financing team together in order to assist Yippy in its acquisition growth.

About Yippy, Inc.

Based in Fort Myers, FL, Yippy, Inc. is a technology company specializing in the development of search, data normalization, and aggregation through application service environments for consumer and enterprise markets.  Yippy's proprietary web-based product suites are deployed over cloud architecture and provide secure, redundant and maintained "Data as a Service" for businesses and education markets.  The Company also operates several online web properties and educational reference portals.  Yippy has been approved to trade on the OTCQX U.S., the intelligent marketplace for the best over-the-counter companies with the highest financial standards and superior information availability.  Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the Company on http://www.otcqx.com.

Additional information can be found at: http://www.yippy.com

Forward-Looking Statements

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Contact:

R. Granville
1-877-YIPPY01
Investor Relations
Info(at)yippy.com

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Yippy, Inc.

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

LaserShip Mobile App Delivers Fast Tracking and Even Faster Shipping

'LaserShip' available on Apple App Store and Google Play

VIENNA, Va., April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LaserShip, the leader in last mile delivery on the east coast, is proud to announce the launch of their innovative mobile phone application which is now available for free on Apple App Store and Google Play markets.

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The LaserShip app is geared towards taking the hassles out of traditional shipment tracking and provides consumers with a convenient, easy-to-use tool which allows them to track and record their shipments, view historical shipping information, and contact LaserShip customer service all from their handheld device. The app's simple design reflects LaserShip's focus on increasing the speed and ease of the package shipping process.

For those frequent shoppers out there, tracking each shipment just got a whole lot easier!  With the mobile app's "Nickname" multi-package tracking feature, consumers can now tag their purchases for quick distinction among a list of expected shipments. "One of the pain points of tracking for consumers is the long, impossible-to-remember tracking numbers," states Blake Averill, Executive Vice President of LaserShip. "Now, users can track items labeled 'Birthday gift' or 'Halo 4', 'New shoes', etc."

Know where your packages are at all times! Another exciting feature allows consumers to enter or scan multiple tracking numbers or barcodes on the go. "Our new app provides real-time tracking information and updates; no need to keep checking our website or the retailer's," reports Josh Dinneen, Vice President of LaserShip. "Tracking is now automated and we'll push the information to your mobile device within seconds."

Version 1.0.1 of the LaserShip application is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.

About LaserShip Inc.
LaserShip is a regional parcel carrier facilitating last mile delivery to east coast markets for businesses that desire reduced transit times, greater flexibility, and the elimination of excess costs within their supply chain. Founded in 1986, LaserShip has evolved into a leading provider of regional same day and next day distribution services for premier e-commerce and product supply businesses. For more information, visit lasership.com.

Press Contact:
Jeb Emami
LaserShip
jemami@lasership.com
(703) 761-9030

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Advertising and In-App Messaging APIs Added to the AT&T API Platform

AT&T offers developers new ways to innovate and monetize

NEW YORK, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At the AT&T* Innovation Showcase , the company today announced the availability of two new APIs: an Advertising API and an In-App Messaging from Mobile Number API. These new APIs are available in the AT&T API Platform and enable developers to integrate ad-revenue streams and add innovative messaging functionality.

In addition, AT&T also announced enhancements to its Speech API, powered by the AT&T WATSON(? )speech recognition engine, providing developers with speech-to-text and text-to-speech capabilities.

AT&T Advertising API
The Advertising API is a cross-platform, cross-carrier API that allows developers to monetize their apps with in-app, paid advertising, offering an 80/20 revenue share that is driven by the number of advertisements a user clicks.

With the Advertising API, developers can:

    --  Manage the user experience by defining the category, placement, context
        and delivery of the static image or text advertisements that will be
        pulled from a large and diverse inventory.
    --  Offer an improved end-user experience since ads displayed will be
        optimized based on the identified device being used.
    --  Set demographic parameters to target ads and increase end-user
        engagement.
    --  Access yield management and reporting capabilities to actively monitor
        the success of their campaign.
AT&T In-App Messaging from Mobile Number API
In-App Messaging from Mobile Number is a RESTful API that enables developers to integrate message functionality in a new way. Using this API, developers can create experiences that let users send text and picture messages from their AT&T mobile number without exiting the app, helping lead to more engaged users. Having the messages sent from an AT&T mobile number allows friends and family to easily recognize the sender, improving the in-app messaging experience.

AT&T Speech API
AT&T has enhanced its Speech API to optimize speech recognition performance through additional speech contexts that are tuned for gaming and social media apps. It also offers a generic context, which can be customized for certain words used specifically within the app. This capability makes the context perfect for command-and-response apps, or those in which app users only say a limited set of words or phrases.

In addition to offering speech-to-text capabilities, the API now offers text-to-speech, supporting both English and Spanish languages. Developers can simply send text as part of the API call, and that text will be read back by a voice of the developer's choice.

"AT&T is dedicated to helping developers achieve success and remains committed to providing this community with the cutting-edge APIs needed to help them bring innovative solutions to market quickly and easily," said Carolyn Billings, Associate VP, AT&T Developer Program. "By enhancing and adding great new APIs to our Platform, AT&T is creating a win-win for everyone involved - developers are able to enhance their customers' app experience while enjoying new revenue streams."

To assist with implementation, AT&T offers software development kits (SDKs) for these and all APIs on the AT&T API Platform. For more information on the AT&T Developer Program and the AT&T API Platform, visit developer.att.com.

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

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

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/aboutus or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/att and YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/att.

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CONTACT: Ashley Hoptay, AT&T Corporate Communications, 214-782-6238, ashley.hoptay@att.com

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

For The First Time, You Can Sell Your Car Using FaceTime

CarBuyCo will use FaceTime to inspect and purchase cars nationwide

CARMEL, Ind., April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CarBuyCo, a national car-buying company that purchases consumer vehicles through an Internet-based mobile buying service, is the first in its field to offer a fully virtual car selling experience using FaceTime. This brand-new service is available to consumers across the country looking for a fast, easy and guaranteed way to sell their used car.

FaceTime, Apple's video chat service for iPhone 4 and 5, as well as many iPads, has been a significant leap forward in connecting friends and families around the world, and now companies like CarBuyCo are focusing its power for their customers.

"We're constantly challenging ourselves to find new and better ways to streamline the selling process, and we know that this capability with FaceTime will continue to surprise consumers with just how simple it can be," says CarBuyCo co-founder and Vice President Leslie Vander Baan. "We have buyers nationwide, so, wherever they are, car sellers can go to our website or call us and get an offer immediately. Just a few years ago, few people would have thought that we'd be able to use a smartphone to inspect and sell a car. It's very exciting to see how technology has helped simplify a once complicated process."

CarBuyCo, which purchases used vehicles direct from consumers through its website and national network of buyers, now uses FaceTime as a critical part of the process to inspect and verify information about a particular vehicle before making an offer. Here's how it works:

1) A consumer calls or visits the CarBuyCo website, and shares details about their car.
2) A CarBuyCo buyer contacts them and makes an agreement to purchase the car.
3) The offer is finalized by inspecting the car using FaceTime--or with a quick in-person inspection from one of our buyers.
4) CarBuyCo will then electronically send the paperwork necessary to complete the sale.

"We know that the car-selling process can be frustrating, painful and time-consuming. Our goal is to eliminate the hassle and make it quick and easy for sellers," says Vander Baan.

About CarBuyCo

CarBuyCo is a no-hassle solution for selling used vehicles. With more than 50 locations across North America, the company provides convenient services and a streamlined process that includes immediate purchase offers and same-day payments. CarBuyCo is a subsidiary of KAR Auction Services, Inc. KAR's core business units include ADESA, a wholesale used vehicle operation; Insurance Auto Auctions (IAA), a salvage auto auction company and Automotive Finance Corporation (AFC), a capital funding source for the used vehicle industry. These core businesses are fully complemented by other units within the KAR Auction Services family, including PAR North America, AutoVIN, LiveBlock Auctions International, AuctionTrac, Auto Portfolio Services, CarBuyCo and Dent Demon. Visit CarBuyCo.com for more information.

SOURCE  CarBuyCo

CarBuyCo

CONTACT: Luke Capizzo, 248.258.2333, lcapizzo@identitypr.com

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

TimeClock Plus to Attend Ellucian Live as Community Partner

SAN ANGELO, Texas, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TimeClock Plus clients extend across the country. With thousands of customers nationwide, TimeClock Plus representatives continually travel to customer locations, industry trade shows, learning conferences, and user group meetings. Several TimeClock Plus representatives will be in Philadelphia April 7th-10th to attend Ellucian(TM) Live.

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Ellucian is one of the most recognizable and comprehensive Higher Education Solutions providers in the world. Close to 1,300 participants representing 24 higher education institutions from around the world will meet at the annual Ellucian(TM) Live user conference to discuss new ideas and solutions that advance the development of education.  As a Community Partner, TimeClock Plus is an invited attendee and exhibitor. 

"We've worked with administrators in Higher Education Institutions for several years," said Jordy Moorman, Vice President of Sales with TimeClock Plus. "We have found that they have specific needs that unfortunately are not always properly addressed. Our team of experts are not only familiar with the details of how TimeClock Plus features can help these organizations, but they are also exceptionally familiar with the intricacies of integrated Higher Ed business process."

With the ability to help clients standardize time tracking methods, reconcile time records for employees with multiple job codes, pay rates and overtime, as well as improving leave approval workflows, TimeClock Plus is sure to be a welcomed attraction at Ellucian Live. "We're excited about the chance to visit with existing and potential clients during Ellucian Live," Moorman said. "We will attend many events this year, but few will provide this level of opportunity and exposure."

About TimeClock Plus
TimeClock Plus provides high-quality time and attendance applications to help employers manage, control and report employee labor in real-time. TimeClock Plus solutions include enterprise level software in Perpetual, SaaS and Mobile environments as well as hardware solutions that include biometric devices, card readers and IVR systems. Learn more at http://www.timeclockplus.com

Contact Press Inquiries Only:
Scott Turner @ 325-223-9500 or scott.turner@TimeClockPlus.com

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Help/Systems Launches the InterMapper App for Splunk Enterprise

Network administrators have access to deep network device monitoring by InterMapper within Splunk® Enterprise

MINNEAPOLIS, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Help/Systems, LLC, a world leader in systems and network management, security, and business intelligence software, today announced the immediate availability of the InterMapper App for Splunk Enterprise. It enables the network administrator to proactively probe network hardware, software and bandwidth utilization in real-time, creating actionable knowledge within Splunk.

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"More and more companies are looking to Splunk as their platform of choice for integrating and correlating a broad range of operational data and generating business insights," said Jim Frey, Managing Research Director, Network Management at Enterprise Management Associates. "The InterMapper App for Splunk is a great example of how network analytics such as real-time network monitoring and status can be added into the picture, filling an important gap and enabling correlation of infrastructure health and activity with systems, application, service, and transaction viewpoints."

Integrated network device monitoring is a common request from network administrators today. In order to start realizing value of this capability, users simply need to download the InterMapper App for Splunk from Splunkbase (http://splunk-base.splunk.com/apps/51549/splunk-app-for-network-monitoring-and-mapping), point it at their InterMapper server and start seeing their network maps within Splunk. InterMapper's trusted solution helps maximize network uptime and supports compliance initiatives by increasing visibility and access to network performance data.

"By correlating InterMapper data with other machine data within Splunk software, you can build a bigger picture of the overall health of the network and isolate problems that may be affecting it," says Janet Dryer, CEO of Help/Systems. "This delivers better visibility into what is really happening on your network, either in real-time or as part of a forensic analysis after an event."

The major benefits of InterMapper data within Splunk are:

    --  Proactive monitoring of network devices - not just waiting for log
        events to occur. This helps reducing expensive network outages and
        enables compliance with SLAs
    --  Live maps provide an at-a-glance view of real-time network conditions,
        including Layer 2 physical connections in order to optimize network
        performance and avoid traffic bottlenecks
    --  Identify patterns of InterMapper alerts and trap messages with Splunk's
        capabilities to create and visualize notifications based on custom
        performance thresholds
    --  Correlate InterMapper data with other machine data within Splunk,
        including security, applications, server, virtualization, storage data
        to gain end-to-end visibility into infrastructure as well as to provide
        insight into valuable business metrics
Whether deployed for diagnostics, troubleshooting, compliance, capacity planning or security, InterMapper has the power, flexibility, ease-of-use and affordability the network administrator needs to maintain a healthy network.

A free, 30-day, fully functional trial version of InterMapper is currently available.

http://intermapper.com/free-trial.aspx

About Help/Systems

Help/Systems, LLC is a leading provider of systems management, security, and business intelligence solutions. Help/Systems software reduces data center costs by improving operational control and delivery of IT services. Founded in 1982, the company has 14 offices worldwide and over 7,000 customers from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Help/Systems sells its solutions directly and through strategic partners worldwide.

Help/Systems sells the following brands: Robot, Skybot Software, InterMapper, SEQUEL Software, PowerTech, Safestone, CCSS, and Bytware. For more information, visit http://www.helpsystems.com or http://www.intermapper.com.

CONTACT: Colleen Kulhanek, Director of Global Marketing, +1-952-563-2798, colleen.kulhanek@helpsystems.com

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Adconion Media Group's smartclip division announces global ad representation with Samsung Electronics

The partnership covers 19 countries across North America, Europe, Russia and Australia and will deliver advertising on Samsung Smart TVs and Blu-ray players

SAN DIEGO, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Today, smartclip, Adconion Media Group's multi-screen video and brand advertising platform and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies announced a global advertising partnership for Samsung Smart TVs and Blu-ray players through Samsung's digital advertising platform, Samsung AdHub. Samsung AdHub has been supporting advertising on smart devices including smart phones, tablets and Smart TV devices. smartclip will be a key partner to expand the sales coverage of smart TV advertising across 19 countries.

This presents a sizeable opportunity for advertisers to reach affluent, early adopters on a local and global scale. Advertisers will be able to target audiences as they enter into the Samsung AdHub experience and throughout their Smart TV journey. Marketers can also capitalize on the vast creative potential to build brand experiences that leverage the key features and functionality offered by Samsung smart TVs allowing advertisers to build a next generation TV experience that will allow consumers to truly engage with their brands.

Jean-Pierre Fumagalli, CEO at smartclip, said "smartclip is thrilled to be partnering with the number one TV manufacturer in all these markets. Samsung Smart TV's reach and distribution makes this addition to the smartclip Connected TV portfolio very attractive to our advertisers. This audience is very relevant to advertisers who are looking to reach a sophisticated demographic that is brand conscious. This partnership with Samsung delivers significant additional scale across our Connected TV network. Marketers can add Connected TV to their digital mix and reach consumers on all four screens with a like-to-like measurement."

smartclip has been serving advertising on Connected TVs since 2009 and is fully leveraging its multi-screen approach on all internet-enabled devices, with its unparalleled experience at an international level. The company is already integrated with a multitude of applications which are available on Connected TVs which help advertisers cover the entire digital customer journey on Connected TVs. The sophisticated delivery of advertising through ad servers guarantees precise, optimized ad delivery to the desired audience, combined with highly engaging advertising solutions and innovative formats for big screens, taking the consumer from passive lean-back mode to active engagement with the brand - through clickable ads, landing pages optimized for TV screens, product videos, applications and other interactive tools.

About smartclip
smartclip (http://www.smartclip.com) is a global multi-screen and brand advertising platform specializing in video ad formats across all Internet-connected devices, including smartphones, tablet PCs, gaming consoles, set-top boxes and connected TVs, in addition to the classic PC. The company helps advertisers and media agencies to reach targeted consumers. Publishers benefit from proprietary and innovative technology solutions for the monetization of their video content. smartclip is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany with major operations in Europe, Australia, the U.S. and Latin America, pushing the frontier of digital video advertising.
The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adconion Media Group, which has 24 offices serving 20 countries around the world.
Twitter: @smartclipAG

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 236,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales of US$187.8 billion. To discover more, please visit http://www.samsung.com.

Media Inquiries:

Cherilyn Cubeta
Vice President, SMG
cherilyn@sprousemarketing.com

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Intrasonics Launches Heartbeat Encoding to Deliver Unparalleled TV Audience Insight

LONDON, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

           World's first continuous encoding audio watermarking package to capture

                        audience intelligence using second screen

    Audio watermarking pioneers, Intrasonics, today launches its Heartbeat encoding
package, enabling broadcasters to continuously and automatically audio watermark their
entire output for the first time. The technology will allow broadcasters and their
advertisers to capture deep insights on TV viewing habits and develop highly creative
second screen experiences.

    2012 saw programme makers adding innovative and varied interactive elements to their
top TV shows using audio watermarking. The Heartbeat solution aims to put the broadcaster
in control of second screen engagement on its channels, enabling them to use the rapidly
growing number of viewers using a mobile device while watching TV to drive in-depth
audience insights.

    Heartbeat automatically inserts watermark codes into the audio broadcast at regular
intervals. Whether consumed live or on catch-up, the codes can be picked up by suitably
enabled apps on viewers' smartphones or tablets, meaning broadcasters can gain a detailed
understanding of consumption patterns of their shows at any time. The codes also empower
broadcasters to develop compelling additional content, such as access to exclusive
content, play-along games and loyalty rewards.

    Luc Jonker, CEO of Intrasonics, said, "We've seen some impressive second screen
programming over the last few months, but already it's evident that 2013 will be the year
it really takes off.

    "Our Heartbeat product - a world first - will enable broadcasters to take control of
second screen by easily, constantly and automatically audio watermarking entire
broadcasts. The valuable data they can now glean, combined with the freedom they now have
to develop ever-more innovative interactive content, has the power to transform both the
effectiveness of TV advertising and how we watch TV."

    The UK's Facejacker, Spain's El Hormiguero and Gandia Shore, Canada's Instant Cash and
Belgium's Fastest Quiz in the World are among many programmes which have used the
technology with hugely impressive results. Antena 3, one of Spain's top broadcasters, saw
over 600,000 app downloads and more than 15 million items of content accessed in the space
of just four months. Channel 4's Facejacker won 'Best App' at the Broadcast Digital Awards
2012 and MTV Spain has experienced extraordinary success with its MTV Xtra / Gandia Shore
app served up around 500,000 pieces of exclusive content each episode.

    The Heartbeat encoding package and its supporting Heartbeat Engine decoder (part of a
new Intrasonics Software Development Kit) are available now.

    About Intrasonics Ltd.

    Intrasonics Ltd is a Cambridge, UK-based company specializing in acoustic data hiding
technologies. Mobile phones equipped with a software decoder are able to recover the data
embedded in broadcast audio and act upon it. Intrasonics supports levels of interactivity
between broadcast audio and consumers which have not been previously possible.
Intrasonics' technology is well protected by an extensive patent portfolio covering both
the core technology and a variety of application areas. For further information, please
visit: http://www.Intrasonics.com

Intrasonics Ltd

CONTACT: For more information, contact: Andre Labadie/Sarah Musselbrook, intrasonics@brands2life.com, +44-(0)207-592-1200

Unicorn Media and Flingo Monetize Smart TV App Content Through Dynamic Ad Insertion

Patented Unicorn Once(TM) Enables Dynamic Ad Insertion Anywhere within a Stream

TEMPE, Ariz., April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Unicorn Media today announced a new partnership with Flingo, a leading Smart TV apps publisher that delivers content on more than 20 million devices worldwide. Using Unicorn Media's patented Unicorn Once(TM) technology, Flingo now provides additional monetization opportunities for content owners using dynamic ad insertion tools to deliver ads anywhere within a video stream. As a result, Smart TV owners can access more free movies and long-form content than ever before.

Smart TV apps are an increasingly popular entertainment choice for consumers around the world, and Flingo provides an engaging TV experience with the most extensive portfolio of apps and platform technologies. Flingo publishes over 70 video apps for leading media companies that are available on nearly every major Smart TV platform.

Unicorn Media's revolutionary Unicorn Once(TM) technology enables Flingo's content partners to increase monetization opportunities through dynamic ad insertion anywhere in the stream. Targeted pre, mid and post-roll ads seamlessly inserted throughout the content and geared specifically to each individual viewer enable publishers to provide an improved, personalized viewing experience. Additionally, Unicorn Once(TM) is a server-side technology, eliminating the need for client-side code, plug-ins or SDKs.

"We are thrilled to partner with Flingo to deliver a personalized viewing experience through their Smart TV app framework," said Bill Rinehart, Founder and CEO, Unicorn Media. "Our technology enables Flingo to quickly and easily deliver quality content to its viewing audience while generating additional revenue for content owners. We look forward to working with Flingo to continually enhance the process for distributing and monetizing content."

"Flingo provides content owners a turnkey solution to reach every major Smart TV platform. We are excited that many of our partners are utilizing Unicorn's solutions to bring more quality long-form content to Smart TVs than ever before," said Alvir Navin, co-founder of Flingo.

The ability to stream video to Smart TVs and other devices gives publishers and broadcasters new ways to reach potential viewers and generate additional ad revenue. Unicorn Once(TM) resolves content formatting issues that have hampered monetization and addresses difficulties with ad insertion on multiple operating systems, removing obstacles for publishers and broadcasters looking to take advantage of these new opportunities.

Find out more about Flingo at http://www.flingo.tv. Learn more about Unicorn Media's unique Internet video solution at http://www.unicornmedia.com.

About Flingo

Founded in 2008, Flingo delivers a more engaging TV experience through its portfolio of applications and TV platform technologies. Flingo publishes more Smart TV apps than any other company in the world and is a product and service of Free Stream Media Corp. Flingo's automatic content recognition (ACR) platform uniquely identifies TV programs within 3 seconds through computer vision, signal processing, video fingerprinting within Smart TVs. Flingo is currently available on over 20 million screens, in 118 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit http://flingo.tv/acr-syncapps.html, or follow @FlingoTV.

About Unicorn Media, Inc.

Unicorn Media, Inc. is the leading provider of Internet video solutions that enable companies to maximize IP video profitability for live and VOD content. Our patented technology, Unicorn OnceVOD(TM), allows customers to ingest video content one time and deliver it to every Internet-connected device via a single URL. OnceVOD(TM) and OnceLIVE(TM) allow content owners to monetize their content on any device by dynamically inserting targeted ads and analyzing content and ad performance in real-time on every platform, allowing for on-the-fly changes to maximize profitability.

SOURCE  Unicorn Media, Inc.

Unicorn Media, Inc.

CONTACT: Dan Palumbo, 609.750.9115, dpalumbo@sspr.com

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

Backupify Launches "Spring Release for Google Apps" with Enhanced Backup and Recovery Features

New cloud-to-cloud backup tools facilitate data management processes for large companies

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Backupify, the leading provider of cloud-to-cloud backup and recovery solutions for Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, today launched an enhanced set of backup and recovery features to support its core offering for enterprise-level organizations on Google Apps. The new "Spring Release for Google Apps" includes additional tools designed to provide more efficient ways for administrators and end-users to manage their backups within the complex internal structure of larger organizations.

With the launch of the Spring Release for Google Apps, Backupify continues to deliver on its promise to constantly offer organizations new and better ways to manage their cloud-to-cloud backups. The release also serves as a reminder to larger organizations about the need for better backup solutions due to the growing issue of data loss in the cloud.

"Most people are shocked at the number of organizations that have lost data from a cloud SaaS application," said Dick Csaplar, Senior Research Analyst at Aberdeen Group, whose recent report found that 1 in 3 companies using SaaS experienced data loss. "People overwrite each other's data, applications conflict and there are always stories of unhappy workers purposefully deleting their data on the way out the door. Organizations need to ensure that this just can't happen. A backup plan is critical."

"Our updated Google Apps solution highlights Backupify's focus and commitment to enterprise organizations in need of a complete backup solution that prevents loss of important business information stored on the cloud," said Rob May, CEO of Backupify. "Features like configurable data retention, advanced admin access control and domain export capabilities - functionality that's critical for large companies - were all built as a result of listening to our customers' ongoing needs."

Following its popular Winter Release launched last December, the new version of Backupify for Google Apps includes additional features that make it the industry's most comprehensive backup and recovery solution available today. The Spring Release for Google Apps includes the following advanced data recovery and admin controls:

    --  Full Domain Export allows administrators to download a full copy of
        their entire domain for a nominal fee. Whether responding to eDiscovery
        requests or satisfying internal requirements with an on-premise copy,
        the full domain export is a simple way to have your entire domain
        exported in a consumable format.
    --  Configurable Data Retention provides administrators with the ability to
        set a customized email retention period. This feature allows customers
        to respond to specific legal retention requirements or internal
        archiving policies.
    --  Batch Import of Users gives administrators the flexibility to upload
        lists of users without the need to pick and choose individuals. This
        feature is highly effective for implementing employee onboarding
        activities and for ongoing user management.
    --  Restore and Export Folder Hierarchy allows users to keep their
        organizational structure intact when restoring or exporting an entire
        account.
    --  Google Sites Restore gives both end-users and administrators the ability
        to restore items back to their Google Sites accounts quickly and easily.
In addition to the new features, Backupify has rolled out unlimited storage to both Professional and Enterprise plans. Backupify has also achieved SSAE-16/SOC2 Audit Certification.  Businesses can sign up today for a free trial of Backupify for Google Apps at https://www.backupify.com/products/google-apps-backup.

About Backupify
Backupify is the leading provider of cloud-to-cloud backup and recovery solutions for Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, offering an all-in-one archiving, search and restore solution for the most popular online services including Salesforce, Google Apps, Facebook, Twitter and more. Backupify ensures that companies can access and control the data they entrust to these systems and prevents data loss from external threats, user error or service failure. Backupify was founded in 2008 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit http://www.backupify.com or follow @Backupify on Twitter.

SOURCE  Backupify

Backupify

CONTACT: Nina Velasquez, +1-646-325-5314, nvelasquez@n6a.com

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

Driving Better Campaign Results, New eXelate Data Optimization Service Creates More Effective Smart Data Pools

The most accurate demographic data available results in 1.8X lift in on-target performance

NEW YORK, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Better data accuracy generates up to a 1.8X lift in on-target campaign performance due
to a recent data refinement process developed by eXelate, the smart data company that
powers smarter digital marketing decisions worldwide. "Our ongoing commitment to work with
unbiased third parties like Nielsen to validate the accuracy of eXelate's data and how it
can improve campaign effectiveness for marketers is critical," said Mark Zagorski, CEO of
eXelate. "Accurate data is one of the key factors in minimizing ad spend waste and
maximizing digital campaign returns."

    To ensure its customers are utilizing the best possible targeting data sets, eXelate
developed a proprietary methodology to test and refine the accuracy of eXelate's
demographic data segments at the most granular level. The research revealed that eXelate's
data outperformed unbiased benchmarks derived from an analysis of Nielsen Online Campaign
Ratings campaigns by up to 1.8X across a broad spectrum of demographic segments.

    eXelate used this information to better refine its data collection and segmentation
algorithms resulting in the most accurate 3rd party demographic data available to digital
marketers today.

    Leaders in the digital video space, increasingly held to broadcast levels of audience
accuracy and accountability welcomed the work done to increase data efficacy. "eXelate's
efforts to improve their data demonstrate the importance of data quality and campaign
waste reduction," said Aleck Schleider, VP Data Solutions at Videology. "More accurate
data will not only help advertisers deliver against campaign goals more effectively, it
will also continue to power the programmatic video boom, driving more offline dollars
online."

    "To invest with confidence online, marketers need to understand that the data they're
using to inform marketing campaign execution and evaluate ROI is sound," said Andrew
Feigenson, SVP, Digital Client Service at Nielsen. "By using Nielsen Online Campaign
Ratings as a yardstick to gauge audiences, eXelate is helping to propel the industry
forward toward greater accountability. eXelate obviously takes data quality seriously."

    eXelate has become a primary source of differentiated data and intelligence for
marketers, agencies, and platforms worldwide. "We believe marketers are moving beyond Big
Data and demanding Smart Data," continued Zagorski. "Smart Data must be accurate,
actionable, and agile in order to drive smarter marketing decisions and better outcomes
for our customers worldwide."

    The Company plans to continue its focus on delivering the most accurate data to its
marketer, agency and platform partners with validation and optimization projects slated
for in-market auto, travel and finance as well as household psychographics in Q2. "No one
has more accurate data, period. And eXelate is the only data company working with unbiased
third parties to prove this fact," added Zagorski.

    About eXelate

    eXelate is the smart data company that powers smarter digital marketing decisions
worldwide for marketers, agencies, platforms, and publishers. eXelate's smart data
platform provides accurate, actionable, and agile data and analytics on online household
demographics, purchase intent, and behavioral propensities. Through the collection of
trillions of directly measured online data points and distribution partnerships with
information leaders such as Nielsen, Nielsen Catalina, MasterCard Advisors, Bizo, and
more, eXelate makes online, offline and custom modeled data sets actionable across 500M
online consumers worldwide. As members of the NAI, IAB, trustE, Council for Accountable
Advertising, OPA and Evidon's Open Data Partnership, eXelate is a leader in privacy
compliant advertising practices. For more information, please visit
http://www.exelate.com.

       
        For more information:

        Uriah Av-Ron
        PR for eXelate
        e: pr@exelate.com
        t: +1(646)755-6120

eXelate

Retina-X Studios' Popular, Award-Winning Mobile Spy Software Program PhoneSheriff Now Available to Businesses With Discounted Rates for Bundled Licensing

Retina-X Studios, a leader in the mobile phone monitoring industry, announces that PhoneSheriff for Business is now available, saving businesses money with bundling

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Retina-X Studios announce the release of PhoneSheriff for Business, allowing businesses to save money when they bundle licensing of the popular mobile phone monitoring program. PhoneSheriff for Business offers companies the opportunity to choose a 5-license bundle at a discounted rate of only $199.95, rather than paying the $249.85 that purchasing without the business bundle would normally cost.

"Businesses often distribute phones to their employees, especially those who are out in the field," explains Craig Thompson, media coordinator of Retina-X Studios. "Our PhoneSheriff for Business gives those businesses the opportunity to take advantage of everything the software has to offer, and will now save them money as they do it."

PhoneSheriff for Business comes with a wide range of useful features, including:

    --  Full control options that allow employers to place filters and blocks,
        and to monitor all activity conducted with the phone. Particular apps or
        Web browsing can be restricted, and SMS/calls can be blocked.
    --  A way to place time restrictions, such as when calls are and are not
        allowed, or times that the phone cannot be used at all.
    --  The ability to monitor all of the content that is accessed with the
        mobile phone. Whether someone is going online, sending a text message,
        or taking a picture, everything is recorded so that employers can access
        the detailed info at their convenience.
    --  Providing instant GPS location and device-lock capabilities, as well as
        alert message notification if the SIM card has been changed. The GPS
        location is helpful for allowing employers to track where their
        employees are, during business hours, and whether they are in their
        assigned geographic territories.
PhoneSheriff is an award-winning mobile spy software program, having won the TopTenReviews.com Gold Award for two consecutive years. PhoneSheriff for Business, which is the same program except that it also allows businesses to bundle to save money, helps employers keep tabs on the phones they provide to employees. They can assure that employee time spent using the phone is for business purposes, rather than viewing pornography or spending excessive time on personal texts and phone calls, and it ensures that employees are where they say they are. Such mobile spy programs for businesses are helpful in improving employee productivity and accountability.

"Any business that wants to ensure their employees are doing the right thing with company-issued phones will benefit from this mobile spy program," adds Thompson. "It gives people an opportunity to keep an eye on what employees are doing, even when they are working outside of the office."

PhoneSheriff for Business is compatible with Android, iPhone, and Blackberry. It works in stealth mode, so the person is not aware that the software is in use. Even when they believe they have deleted all their history on the phone, the software compiles the information so that the employer can log in and view it at any time, from anywhere.

To learn more, or to purchase the software, visit http://www.phonesheriff.com.

About Retina-X Studios:
Retina-X Studios (RXS) designs and develops tools that let users monitor their individual PC, network, or smartphone. The monitoring tools help parents monitor their child's phone, and employers monitor phones issued to their employees. Retina-X Studios' products have been mentioned by CNN, NBC, CBS News, the BBC, Reader's Digest, Computer Shopper and other media outlets. For more information on Mobile Spy or Retina-X Studios, visit the site at http://www.retinax.com.

    CONTACT:                        Name: Craig Thompson

                                    Email

                                    Phone: (888) 612-2076

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Retina-X Studios

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

Elbit Imaging Announces Submission of a Request on Behalf of the Trustees of Series B Notes for Liquidation

TEL AVIV, Israel, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Elbit Imaging Ltd. ("EI" or the "Company") (TASE, NASDAQ: EMITF) announced today that
the Trustees of Series B Notes, which represent an outstanding balance amount of NIS 16.5
million (pari) (approximately 0.7% of the total unsecured debt of the Company), have
submitted with the Tel Aviv District Court a request to liquidate and appointment of a
temporary liquidator for the Company. The Tel Aviv District Court requested the Company's
response within 10 days (namely, until April 14, 2013). The Company intends to vigorously
defend against it.

    About Elbit Imaging Ltd.

    Elbit Imaging Ltd. operates in the following principal fields of business: (i)
Commercial and Entertainment Centers - Initiation, construction and sale of shopping and
entertainment centers and other mixed-use real property projects, predominantly in the
retail sector, located in Central and Eastern Europe and in India, primarily through its
subsidiary Plaza Centers N.V. In certain circumstances and depending on market conditions,
we operate and manage commercial and entertainment centers prior to their sale; (ii) U.S.
Real Property - Investment in commercial real property in the United States; (iii) Hotels
- Hotel operation and management; (iv) Medical Industries - (a) research and development,
production and marketing of magnetic resonance imaging guided focused ultrasound treatment
equipment and (b) development of stem cell population expansion technologies and stem cell
therapy products for transplantation and regenerative medicine; (v) Residential Projects -
Initiation, construction and sale of residential projects and other mixed-use real
property projects, predominately residential, located primarily in India; (vi) Fashion
Apparel - Distribution and marketing of fashion apparel and accessories in Israel; and
(vii) Other Activity - venture capital investments.

    Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

    Any forward-looking statements in our releases include statements regarding the
intent, belief or current expectations of Elbit Imaging Ltd. and our management about our
business, financial condition, results of operations, and its relationship with its
employees and the condition of our properties. Words such as "believe," "would," "expect,"
"intend," "estimate" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Actual results
may differ materially from those projected, expressed or implied in the forward-looking
statements as a result of various factors including, without limitation, the factors set
forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, without
limitation, Item 3.D of our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2011, under the caption "Risk Factors." Any forward-looking statements contained in
our releases speak only as of the date of such release, and we caution existing and
prospective investors not to place undue reliance on such statements. Such forward-looking
statements do not purport to be predictions of future events or circumstances, and
therefore, there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statement contained our
releases will prove to be accurate. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements.

       
        For Further Information:

        Company Contact:
        Shimon Yitzhaki
        Chairman of the Board of Directors
        Tel: +972-3-608-6048
        shimony@elbitimaging.com

        Investor Contact:
        Mor Dagan
        Investor Relations
        Tel: +972-3-516-7620
        mor@km-ir.co.il

Elbit Imaging Ltd.

Monetate Launches ActionBuilder - a New Way for Marketers to Create Personalized Customer Experiences in Minutes

New core feature extends faster creative, visual and code-level control to marketers, developers and business users

PHILADELPHIA, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Monetate, a leading technology solution provider that allows online marketers to leverage Big Data to create personalized online customer experiences, today announced the release of ActionBuilder, a new Monetate core feature that gives marketers the power to create targeted campaigns in minutes, on any part of the website. 

CafePress Inc., The World's Customization Engine(TM), used ActionBuilder to customize its website around the NCAA tournament.

"The beauty of ActionBuilder is that we can take a campaign idea and execute it almost instantly, anywhere on the website, without coding," said Wanchen Tsai, manager, business intelligence and analytics at CafePress. "Recently, we created a targeted banner campaign based on the geographies of teams in the NCAA tournament, so that visitors coming in from Louisville, for example, were not presented with a rival team's gear.  This was a time-sensitive campaign, but with ActionBuilder, we deployed it successfully within minutes - something that would have ordinarily taken significantly longer to accomplish."

(click here to see the ActionBuilder Overview Video)

An advanced visual editor, ActionBuilder makes it simple for marketers to modify any part of their website, preview changes in real time, and then immediately apply the experience to specific customer segments.  Once created, those actions are reusable and can be applied to completely different campaigns.  This means that marketers using ActionBuilder gain control of the customer experience, allowing them to bypass backend systems to dynamically change the web experience for specified visitors. 

"ActionBuilder gives marketers even more speed and control when it comes to personalizing the web experience for their customers," said Bruce Ernst, vice president of product management at Monetate. "It gives brands the power to target, deploy and test campaigns anywhere on the website within minutes, which is a critical capability for marketers in today's constantly evolving customer-centric environment."

About Monetate

Monetate empowers marketers to leverage Big Data to create more personalized and engaging online customer experiences. By providing more relevant web interactions, leading brands are able to anticipate and react to consumer preferences to generate stronger customer relationships and significantly increase profits.

Monetate drives billions of dollars of revenue every year for some of the best-known brands in the world, including Best Buy, Frontier Airlines, Aeropostale, The Sports Authority and PETCO. The company's solutions and conversion expertise enable marketers to deliver a more relevant customer experience with unprecedented agility.

Leading marketers rely on Monetate's cloud-based browser solutions to achieve a new level of speed and control, allowing them to run 16 times more optimization campaigns compared to industry averages. Monetate solutions include advanced products for testing, merchandising, targeting and cross-channel consistency, providing an opportunity to bypass IT restraints and react in real time to customer demands. Monetate also helps marketers implement best practices and drive online revenue through its expert strategic services and content publishing teams. For more information, visit http://monetate.com or follow us on Twitter @Monetate.

SOURCE  Monetate

Monetate

CONTACT: Marifran Manzo-Ritchie, Director of Corporate Communications, Monetate, mmanzoritchie@monetate.com, 215-987-4441; or Albie Jarvis, Porter Novelli for Monetate, Monetate@porternovelli.com, 617-897-8236

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

Salesforce.com Redefines Social Intelligence in Salesforce Chatter, Empowering Customer Companies to Tap Into the Power of Their Interest Graph

New Chatter Topics and Expertise will enable users to discover insights, connect with experts and find related resources, all based on topics of interest

Salesforce.com further raises the bar for social CRM--unleashing the power of social intelligence to connect customers, partners and employees in entirely new ways

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Salesforce.com [NYSE: CRM], the enterprise cloud computing company, today redefined social intelligence in Salesforce Chatter, empowering customer companies to tap into the power of their interest graph and connect with their customers, partners, employees and products in entirely new ways. With new Chatter Topics and Expertise, users will be able to discover insights, identify experts and find related resources, all based on topics of interest. Chatter, the leading enterprise social network, is built on the Salesforce Platform, delivering social intelligence in every Salesforce app.

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Comments on the News

    --  "Serendipity is not a strategy for connecting employees with the right
        information and experts," said Nasi Jazayeri, EVP of Salesforce Chatter,
        salesforce.com. "Social intelligence in Chatter gives enterprises
        unmatched ability to unlock their internal knowledge base and deliver
        new levels of collaboration and productivity."
    --  "Social intelligence in Chatter exposes ideas and content we didn't know
        existed," said Robert Lacis, Director of Sales Operations at Maxim
        Integrated. "Unlocking information and finding expertise in our company
        empowers users in just a few clicks--it is changing the dynamics of
        relationships between people, information and ideas. Chatter Topics is
        the missing link that is connecting people and ideas across information
        silos."
    --  "As enterprise social software grows into enterprise social networks
        (ESNs), solution functionality like profiles, activity streams and blogs
        have quickly become assumed," said Vanessa Thompson, research manager
        for IDC's Enterprise Social Networks and Collaborative Technologies.
        "Social intelligence will only make ESN's more pervasive by adding
        context to the funnel of data available and providing insight into past,
        current, and future actions."
Empowering Customer Companies to Tap Into the Power of Their Interest Graph
Social networks are training people to communicate, connect and consume information in a new way. Consumers are building their social graph on Facebook based on their connections with people--friends, family, colleagues and groups. And consumers are building their interest graph on Twitter based on the collection of brands, experts and hashtags they follow.

Today, customer companies are asking for a new way to tap into their organization's social graph and interest graph. The intersection of these graphs uniquely surfaces the influence, expertise and trends--within any organization or community--to connect people and information in valuable new ways.

Chatter is the global standard for enterprise social networks, driving new levels of innovation with more than 195,000 active social networks globally. With more than 200 million Chatter recommendations delivered to users each month, Salesforce is harnessing big data to drive social intelligence in the enterprise and raise the social IQ of every employee.

Social Intelligence in Salesforce Chatter--Unveiling Revolutionary Chatter Topics and Expertise
Building on the success of previous social intelligence innovations like Chatter Recommendations, Chatter Influence and Chatter Similar Files, new Chatter Topics and Expertise will enable users to discover insights, connect with experts and find related resources, all based on topics of interest.

Chatter Topics and Expertise will analyze and categorize structured and unstructured information within Salesforce. Through this process, Chatter Topics and Expertise will seamlessly connect related experts, files, groups and other information, all on a single topic page. These topic pages will be auto-curated through salesforce.com's patent-pending algorithms, magnified by ongoing user engagement and validation of topic suggestions in the feed.

With new Chatter Topics and Expertise, users will be able to leverage both their social graph and their interest graph. For example, a new hire will be able to discover topic pages and groups to help her become productive within a few hours versus days or weeks. Additionally, any employee will be able to identify and connect with experts in real-time, whether it is a product expert who provides insight into a development roadmap, or an influencer who drives thought leadership. Now, every employee can contribute, discover and connect like never before.

Salesforce Chatter: Setting a New Standard for Social CRM
Chatter is built on the Salesforce Platform and is embedded in all Salesforce apps and any custom or partner apps built on the Salesforce Platform. With social intelligence in Chatter, salesforce.com will set a new standard for social CRM, revolutionizing the way companies sell, service and market:

    --  Sell: Salespeople will be able to instantly identify topics and experts
        critical to the deal they are working on--whether it is finding the
        latest competitive information as they walk into a customer meeting or
        connecting with a pricing expert to close a deal.
    --  Service: Customer service reps will be able to address customer issues
        more quickly--whether connecting customers with experts to deliver more
        in-depth solutions or anticipating a customer's next question based on
        related resources on a topics page.
    --  Market: Marketers will be able to collaborate and execute on campaigns
        more effectively--whether it is reacting more quickly to new market
        insights by topic, or leveraging experts to inform new creative
        concepts.
Pricing & Availability

    --  Chatter Recommendations and Chatter Similar Files are currently
        available in Salesforce Chatter.
    --  Chatter Influence is currently available in Salesforce Chatter Plus.
    --  Chatter Topics is now available in pilot and is currently scheduled to
        be generally available the second half of 2013.
    --  Chatter Topics pricing is currently scheduled to be announced upon
        generally availability.
Additional Information

    --  Like Salesforce Chatter on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Chatter
    --  Learn more about Salesforce Chatter:
        http://www.salesforce.com/chatter/overview/
    --  Follow @Chatter and @Salesforce on Twitter
About salesforce.com
Founded in 1999, salesforce.com is the enterprise cloud computing leader. Salesforce.com's social and mobile cloud technologies enable companies to transform into customer companies by connecting with their customers, employees, partners and products in entirely new ways. Based on salesforce.com's real-time, multitenant architecture, the company's apps and platform revolutionize the way companies sell, service, market and innovate.

    --  Grow your business with the #1 sales app, Salesforce Sales Cloud
    --  Deliver amazing customer service with the #1 service app, Salesforce
        Service Cloud
    --  Listen, engage, advertise and measure social marketing with the #1
        social marketing app, Salesforce Marketing Cloud
    --  Build and deliver social and mobile apps with the Salesforce Platform,
        and extend success with the world's leading enterprise app marketplace,
        the AppExchange
Any unreleased services or features referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available and may not be delivered on time or at all. Customers who purchase salesforce.com applications should make their purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available. Salesforce.com has headquarters in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and Asia, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CRM." For more information please visit http://salesforce.com, or call 1-800-NO-SOFTWARE.

Copyright © 2013 salesforce.com, inc.  All rights reserved.  Salesforce, Chatter, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Work.com, AppExchange, Salesforce Platform, and others are trademarks of salesforce.com, inc.  Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Media Relations: Katie Duffy, salesforce.com, (415) 836-3734, kduffy@salesforce.com

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

MediPx Creates New Social Media Shopping Experience for Customers and Vendors

Medical Logistics Marketplace Innovates Online Shopping with Unique Social Interface

SNELLVILLE, Ga., April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MediPx is pleased to announce the launch of its online medical logistics marketplace and social network. In response to the rise of social media shopping, mediPx has expanded its reach to include the new world of social media. In addition, customers and vendors can communicate in a new way, helping them build relationships that reach far beyond sales.

Buyers can connect with other buyers to discuss medical supply vendors, products and similar interests. Buyers can also connect with vendors, virtually eliminating the risk that comes with shopping online. When buyers choose to "favorite" vendors or products, they are visible to their established connections. This functionality further increases the social aspect of the site while helping vendors gain credibility. In addition, each buyer and vendor profile has a "message board" feature, allowing them to communicate with other users in real time.

"We created mediPx because we know that medical supplies and equipment are huge investments. We are simply the mediator for buyers and vendors to connect in a more personal way. Our social media shopping system eliminates much of the risk associated with online sales," said Lisa Jeremiah, President and CEO of mediPx.

According to numerous studies, people are more likely to purchase products endorsed by their peers. This phenomenon, otherwise known as a peer-to-peer economy, has grown drastically since the rise of social media. MediPx has taken advantage of social media shopping and created its own unique social shopping network. Vendors can also advertise for free, using an advertisement tab, which is in the message board section. This allows message board conversations to consist only of interactions, while buyers have the option to view the advertisement section separately.

MediPx looks forward to working accredited medical professionals on its new social networking platform.

About mediPx:

An online community founded in June 2011, mediPx.com is an interactive e-Commerce medical logistics marketplace. MediPx provides customers and medical suppliers with a central community to transact sales of a wide variety of medical equipment and supplies, as well as build a solid network of trust-worthy professionals. Membership is free and the mediPx team is dedicated to maintaining a secure, central location designed for efficient medical logistics management.

SOURCE  mediPx

mediPx

CONTACT: Lisa Jeremiah, mediPx, (678) 373-1080

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

Global Emergency Warning Platform ubAlert Launches Android App on Google Play

KAHULUI, Hawaii, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ubAlert LLC today announced the addition of the Android app on Google Play to its growing social network. The global emergency warning platform, which alerts users of the location and severity of real-time disasters, is already available for iOS, SMS, and email.

Android phone users now can receive push notifications containing details, impact statistics, maps, images, and videos in the event of a natural or man-made disaster in their locations. ubAlert LLC produces this real-time information from the combination of verified sources and its expanding network of users.

"With emergencies including floods, terrorist attacks, and flu epidemics taking place all over the world, we want to provide an effective product that will protect people worldwide and serve as a community for those impacted by disasters," says Lauren Lin, Director of Strategic Development of ubAlert LLC. "The addition of the Android app to our platform will allow the network to multiply, provide more shared information to the network, and have a positive effect on more lives."

For more information about ubAlert LLC, please visit http://www.ubalert.com or contact Lauren Lin at (808) 871-6490 or mail@ubalert.com.

About ubAlert LLC

ubAlert  LLC (http://www.ubalert.com/) is the leading global social network that operates to save lives by sharing the knowledge of the world's citizens with those in danger.  The Company is the most reliable, all-hazard disaster alerting network that combines data from global institutions and data providers with crowd-sourced user accounts.  The Company's global emergency warning platform provides real-time alerts to users who may be impacted by a disaster, depending on the severity and location.

Press Contact:
Caitlin McKinney
Marketing Director
marketing@ubalert.com
(800) 893-2400

SOURCE  ubAlert  LLC

ubAlert  LLC

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

NICE Introduces Situator Express, a Situation Management Solution for Core Security Operations

The solution transforms the NiceVision IP video surveillance system into an extensive security management solution, enabling organizations to focus on core security challenges

RA'ANANA, Israel, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    NICE Systems (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced the roll out of Situator Express
[http://www.nice.com/nice-situator-express-nicevision ], an easy to deploy solution for
security situation management which adds an advanced layer of management to the NiceVision
IP video surveillance system [http://www.nice.com/video/nicevision-net ]. The solution
enables organizations to effectively monitor, manage and correlate data from four
principal security systems - video, access control, intrusion, and fire detection - at a
low total cost of ownership.

    Situator Express is an open solution that fuses video data from NiceVision with
incoming data from additional security systems to provide a unified, holistic operating
picture with an intuitive display of maps and images. Using smart sensor correlation,
video analytics, and automatic adaptive workflows, Situator Express enables organizations
to manage security situations in real time and coordinate the most effective responses
according to predefined security procedures. With it, meaningful information is shared
with all relevant stakeholders and collaboration is promoted with other departments and
external agencies. The solution also has an integrated reporting tool that provides
information for later investigation, debriefing, and proof of compliance.

    "We've identified the demand for an easy to deploy solution that helps organizations
not only manage their video surveillance systems, but also enables complete security
system management," said Yaron Tchwella, President of the NICE Security Group. "Situator
Express further strengthens our robust product portfolio and offering to the security
market with a comprehensive solution for the Security Operation Center. The solution is
designed to grow with our customers and can be upgraded to meet future needs."

    NICE's Security solutions help organizations capture, analyze and leverage big data to
anticipate, manage and mitigate security and safety risks, improve operations, and make
the world a safer place. The NICE security, intelligence and cyber offerings provide
valuable insights that enable enterprises and governments to take the best action at the
right time by correlating structured and unstructured data from multiple sensors and
channels, detecting irregular patterns, and recognizing trends. NICE Security solutions
are used by thousands of customers worldwide, including transportation systems, critical
infrastructure, city centers, banks, enterprises and government agencies.

    About NICESystems

    NICE Systems (NASDAQ: NICE) is the worldwide leading provider of software solutions
that enable organizations to take the next best action in order to improve customer
experience and business results, ensure compliance, fight financial crime, and safeguard
people and assets. NICE's solutions empower organizations to capture, analyze, and apply,
in real time, insights from both structured and unstructured Big Data. This data comes
from multiple sources, including phone calls, mobile apps, emails, chat, social media,
video, and transactions. NICE solutions are used by over 25,000 organizations in more than
150 countries, including over 80 of the Fortune 100 companies. http://www.nice.com.

    NICE will be hosting its global customer conference, Interactions 2013, on April 22-25
in Orlando. The event will bring together over 1,500 customers and industry leaders to
network, share best practices, and learn about exciting new solutions.
http://www.interactions2013.com

    Trademark Note: NICE and the NICE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NICE
Systems. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of
NICE Systems' marks, please see: http://www.nice.com/nice-trademarks.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements,
including the statements by Messer Tchwella, are based on the current expectations of the
management of NICE-Systems Ltd. (the Company) only, and are subject to a number of risks
and uncertainties that could cause the actual results or performance of the Company to
differ materially from those described herein, including but not limited to the impact of
the global economic environment on the Company's customer base (particularly financial
services firms) and the resulting uncertainties; changes in technology and market
requirements; decline in demand for the Company's products; inability to timely develop
and introduce new technologies, products and applications; difficulties or delays in
absorbing and integrating acquired operations, products, technologies and personnel; loss
of market share; pressure on pricing resulting from competition; and inability to maintain
certain marketing and distribution arrangements. For a more detailed description of the
risk factors and uncertainties affecting the company, refer to the Company's reports filed
from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's
Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release
are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to
update or revise them, except as required by law.

    Corporate Media Contact

    Erik Snider, +1-877-245-7448, erik.snider@nice.com

       
        Investors
        Marty Cohen, +1-212-574-3635, ir@nice.com, ET
        Anat Earon-Heilborn + 972-9-775-3798, ir@nice.com, CET

NICE Systems Ltd.

Connection to Internet Exchange UAE-IX in Dubai Provides Alternative Routes in the Event of Submarine Cable Outages

FRANKFURT, Germany and DUBAI, UAE, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    In the past week a number of submarine cables suffered major outages, severely
disrupting internet connectivity between the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe.
Renesys, a provider of information on worldwide internet operations, reported in its blog
that EASSy, SEACOM and Sea-Me-We-4 (SMW4) submarine cables suffered disruptions. EASSy and
SEACOM outages temporarily wiped out internet connectivity in parts of East Africa, from
Djibouti to South Africa. Sea-We-Me-4, the primary internet backbone between Southeast
Asia, the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East and Europe, failed on 27 March 2013 at 6:20
UTC, leading to a widespread disruption of internet services from Egypt all the way to
Pakistan.

    "When submarine cables are cut, it's critically important to have access to backup
paths with sufficient capacity to carry traffic to affected destinations", explains Jim
Cowie, Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Renesys. "Carrier-neutral data centres
and internet exchange points play an important role here. Maintaining a presence at an IX
maximizes your options for re-establishing high-performance route diversity during a
submarine cable outage event."

    Since October 2012, the UAE-IX internet exchange in Dubai has been operating as an
internet hub between Europe, Africa and Asia. Almost 20 international and regional ISPs
exchange traffic here. "Higher connectivity can reduce the impact of submarine cable cuts
for ISPs and their customers in the Middle East, East Africa and South Asia", says Harald
Summa, CEO of DE-CIX Management GmbH, which manages UAE-IX. "When they interconnect at the
UAE-IX, a more robust internet infrastructure for the entire region emerges. This type of
increased resilience is to the benefit of all providers and internet users."

    Full press release: http://go.de-cix.net/uae-ix_seacable

       
        Press Contact:
        Birgit Osterholt
        +49-(0)69-1730902-53
        birgit.osterholt@de-cix.net

DE-CIX Management GmbH

New Luxury Diamond Online Retailer Introduces First Home Try-On Service To Transform Engagement Ring Shopping

Ocappi Announces $10 million in Initial Funding

Unveils Research Showing Two-Thirds of Couples Feel the Ring Buying Experience "Does Not Have Their Needs in Mind"

NEW YORK, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocappi, the new e-commerce brand for luxury diamond engagement rings sold exclusively online, announced today its official launch with an industry first, "Home Try On." Online shoppers can now select, touch, and fit up to six quality replica rings at a time in the comfort of their own homes, introducing an unprecedented level of tangible choice for online consumers. The replica rings are made of sterling silver and high quality cubic zirconia that is almost indistinguishable from real diamonds, with the actual ring made with the top quality diamonds in the market, delivered once a ring is selected. Replica rings are shipped free via UPS and can be held for up to five days while a decision is made. Prices of finished diamond rings range from 5k-45k.

According to research commissioned by Ocappi and conducted by New York University sociologist Dr. Anna Akbari, more than two thirds of Americans believe the engagement ring buying experience does not have their needs in mind, and more than half found the experience stressful. The "One&Only Home Try On" was designed to radically change the engagement ring shopping experience by offering the convenience of e-commerce, superb, GIA-certified diamonds, and expert customer service.

"Ocappi is doing something no-one else has done," said Akbari, an expert in lifestyle trends and luxury brands.  "They are selling top quality hand crafted, branded diamond rings, and they are doing it over the web in an ingenious two-step process that meets people's needs for convenience and comfort. It's a new model, and the research suggests that it addresses just the sort of disappointments and dissatisfactions people currently feel very strongly about with regard to the engagement ring buying experience."

Ocappi's CEO and Founder, Isaac Gurary, is part of the third generation in his family to work in all major areas of the jewelry industry, said that his company aimed to change the industry's way of doing business.

"It's time to bring new technology and an appreciation for convenience, like Warby Parker is doing for eyewear, to what is too often an intimidating experience," Gurary said. "We believe more and more people are going to say no to both retail and overwhelming and impersonal websites selling thousands of diamonds and hundreds of rings, and instead want to choose from a handful of options at home in a stress-free environment."

Like Gurary, Ocappi's executive team and investors all hail from New York City's leading family diamond businesses. The initial private investment is in excess of $10 million, and will be used for product development, marketing, and technology infrastructure. The company's first advertising campaign will be launched on the popular bridal and marriage website The Knot on April 11 and will coincide with the start of 2013's bridal season.

"The diamond engagement ring industry has yet to fully embrace the possibilities offered by new technologies, and the 1.7 million U.S. consumers buying diamond engagement rings annually are paying a price," continued Gurary. "Many people find the sprawling selection on sites like Blue Nile too confusing, and consider high-end brands like Tiffany's to be intimidating. We see ourselves as Davids in an industry of Goliaths. Our only goal is to meet the changing needs of today's consumer, who is well-informed, but expects quality and convenience and doesn't care for high-pressure retail tactics."

The research surveyed 704 adults nationwide during March of 2013, all of whom had gone through the engagement ring shopping experience. More than 91 percent of respondents said they'd love to have a few rings at home to show to family and friends, and more than 70 percent strongly disagreed that the ring buying experience, as it functions currently, is effortless. Also, while only eleven percent of respondents said they had bought, or seriously considered buying, an engagement ring online, 36 percent who had not purchased online considered doing so, confirming that the luxury goods sector as a major growth market in e-commerce.

Other findings from the survey offer insight into consumer perceptions of the ring-buying process, including the surprising consensus between men and women on the experience:

    --  85 percent of respondents disagreed with a statement describing the ring
        buying experience as "guy-friendly"
    --  71 percent of respondents who had bought an engagement ring online
        described the experience as rewarding or highly rewarding
    --  A clear majority of respondents said the ring buying experience made
        them feel as if "the groom was an afterthought "
A copy of the complete survey is available on request.

"In the Diamond industry, for e-commerce to truly catch on, it's got to have a personal touch," said Shaya Tenenbaum, Ocappi's Chief Marketing Officer. "Ocappi is a deliberate matching of old world sensibility and trust, with new world convenience and speed.  We are intent on bringing the diamond industry out of the stone-age and in creating the kind e-commerce experience that customers are clamoring for."

Ocappi sources its diamonds from Kimberley Process approved providers and manufactures all of its rings in its Manhattan production facilities. The company also announced today a philanthropic partnership with Bead For Life, a non-profit dedicated to fostering female entrepreneurship in Africa.

Ocappi (pronounced oak-uh-pea) is an online retailer of luxury engagement rings, offering consumers the opportunity to try replicas of their selected models in the comfort of their home before buying.  It was born from a three generation long family commitment to the highest quality diamonds and high-end jewelry started in 1956 by Nathan Gurary, an immigrant from Russia. Ocappi: Changing The Terms of Engagement (TM)  http://www.ocappi.com

Contact:

Lauren Basler

Lauren at thunder11 dot com

212-362-1307

SOURCE  Ocappi

Ocappi

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

LiveLOOK Leads Evolution of Co-Browse Technology, Announces Category-Changing New Product

MATAWAN, N.J., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveLOOK, the global leader in co-browsing technology development, announced today the immediate availability of an innovative new mobile co-browsing product.  LiveLOOK's Co-Browse PremiuM(TM) is the first and only solution to offer instant-launch, mobile-friendly co-browsing with the ability to view or block any content during a session, whether it is on- or off-browser.

(Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130403/PH88305 )

Co-Browse PremiuM(TM) completely changes the way co-browsing is achieved, by employing a patented new technology approach. Through this unique approach, LiveLOOK Co-Browse enables:

    --  Optimized customer launch: compatible with more customer environments
        than any other solution; one-click launch; no downloads or Java required
    --  Complete mobility: customers and agents can co-browse from any mobile
        device
    --  Unparalleled content handling: ability to co-browse even the most
        complex web content without losing synchronization
    --  Unmatched privacy & security: block or allow viewing of any web pages,
        domains, or desktop applications, as well as on-page field blocking
"With years of experience working with enterprise organizations, we understand that businesses don't have time to deal with tools that have functionality limitations, and this has been the biggest driving force for developing this new type of co-browsing technology," said Igor Khalatian, CEO of LiveLOOK. "We've built a co-browse solution that works in the best possible number of environments, and perfectly handles any type of content companies need agents to see - not just web pages they can put code on."

To learn more about LiveLOOK's innovative new mobile-friendly co-browsing solution, visit http://www.LiveLOOK.com/ll_co_browse_premium.asp

About LiveLOOK

LiveLOOK is the industry leader for enterprise co-browsing and real-time collaboration technologies. LiveLOOK's product suite enables instant-launch, mobile-friendly co-browsing and is universally compatible. Through an innovative, patented approach to co-browsing technology, LiveLOOK helps companies transform customer engagement. For more information, visit http://www.LiveLOOK.com

Media Contact: Michelle Brusyo
mbrusyo@livelook.com | 732-520-2008

SOURCE  LiveLOOK

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LiveLOOK

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

Unirac launches new "U-Builder" Online Tool

U-Builder: a web-based one-stop shop for custom solar - start to finish!

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Unirac, Inc., a Hilti Group Company and North America's leading provider of infrastructure for solar power systems, today launched its new U-Builder. The visual online application offers users a simple way to design, share, and recall PV projects, backed by Unirac engineering.

"Our new online tools do the engineering for you, making it simple to get a valid, installable and code compliant Unirac solar project on the roof and producing energy in no time," says Peter Lorenz, Unirac CEO. "These tools really do give you everything you need to order and install your PV system - all in one place."

U-Builder includes many key features that streamline the process of designing a code compliant solar mounting system:

    --  Visual Design Tool - Unirac's new application guide will help you select
        the perfect product for your application, and the visual design tool
        will help you create your panel layout with just a few clicks.
    --  Save time through user profiles - Create a new project and your
        preferences will be automatically loaded for you.
    --  Share Projects easily - no need to print out results and send to a
        distributor - simply click and share the link with anyone you choose.
"Designing, installing and permitting solar systems is complicated and time consuming - but it doesn't have to be," says Darren Womacks, Unirac Vice President, Residential and Commercial Group. "U-Builder streamlines the process by providing an intuitive design/engineering tool which allows you to adapt to any project site.  Additionally, U-Builder provides code compliant engineering documentation to aid permitting and installation."

About Unirac, Inc. ®Unirac, a Hilti Group Company is North America's leading provider of infrastructure for solar power systems. Recognized as an industry innovator on both the product and process side, Unirac is one of the fastest growing companies in the solar industry. Unirac has achieved certifications for both ISO 9001:2008 for QMS and ISO 14001:2004 for EMS and OHSAS 18001:2007 for safety. Unirac's industrial-grade solar mount solutions meet 'Made in America', 'Buy American', ARRA and Ontario Power Authority FIT and microFIT criteria. For more information about Unirac, please visit http://www.unirac.com.

Media Contact:  Elizabeth Dominick, Unirac, Inc., 505-242-6411, elizabeth.dominick@unirac.com

SOURCE  Unirac, Inc.

Unirac, Inc.

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

Skyera Beta Program Exceeds Company's Expectations

Installed base totals more than 2 petabytes

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyera Inc., founded by an executive and engineering team with unsurpassed backgrounds in the NAND flash, solid-state, storage and networking arenas, today announced that beta unit shipments of its skyHawk series of enterprise solid-state storage systems have been successfully implemented at a variety of organizations looking to leverage the solution's next-generation enterprise computing capabilities.

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The higher-than-anticipated demand for skyHawk enterprise solid-state storage systems has resulted in a raised sales forecast and rapid expansion of operational capabilities as the company prepares to make its systems generally available to the public.  Priced at an industry breakthrough price point of less than $3 per gigabyte, skyHawk marks the first time that the latest generation 19/20nm solid-state technology can be used as a direct replacement for traditional enterprise hard disk-based systems.

Skyera's skyHawk has received industry acclaim as a visionary and innovative product, substantiating Skyera's approach to mainstream enterprise solid-state storage. Its SEOS(TM) solid-state operating system combines hardware, storage and data management into a unified solution that provides top performance, cost and power consumption attributes. 

By introducing a solution that represents a 95% reduction in space and and power consumption over equivalent hard disk-based systems, Skyera is changing the face of the data center. Two PBs of disk storage would normally require up to 12 or more racks to house the thousands of drives needed to attain this capacity.  Equivalent capacity on skyHawk systems would require less than a rack - a significant reduction of floor space and operational expenses.

"The amount of capacity installed in such a short period of time has convinced us that skyHawk satisfies a need in the marketplace and is a solution that many organizations truly desire," said Radoslav Danilak, CEO of Skyera.  "A revolution in the industry is coming and we are working hard to make sure it gets here as soon as possible for as many enterprise customers that are interested in leveraging the price/performance attributes of our solution."

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About Skyera
Skyera Inc. is a disruptive provider of enterprise solid-state storage systems designed to enable a large class of applications with extraordinarily high performance, exceptionally lower power consumption and cost effectiveness relative to existing enterprise storage systems. Founded by the executives who previously developed the world's most-advanced flash memory controller, Skyera is backed by key technology and financial partnerships designed to position it at the forefront of the hyper growth in the solid-state storage sector. The company was chosen by Flash Memory Summit as a Best of Show award winner for 2012 in the category of Most Innovative Flash Memory Enterprise Business Application. For more information about the company, visit skyera.com.

    CONTACT:

    Mark Smith

    JPR Communications

    818-884-8282, ext. 22

    marks@jprcom.com

    Skype: jprmark
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Skyera Inc.

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

Verizon Wireless Expands Its 4G LTE Network In The Dayton, Ohio Area

DAYTON, Ohio, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    WHO:        Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network.

    WHAT:        Verizon Wireless customers in more portions of the Dayton, Ohio area are now able to experience the speed and
                 capabilities offered by the nation's largest 4G LTE network with the company's recent expansion of 4G LTE in
                 the area. Verizon Wireless first introduced 4G LTE to Dayton in June 2011.

    WHERE:       Between McBee Road and Wilmington Pike and Bigger Lane east to west, and between E. Whipp Road and Feedwire
                 Road, and E. Stroop Road and Dorothy Lane north to south.

                For street-level detail of coverage and more, please visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/4GLTE.

    BACKGROUND:  Verizon Wireless has the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. Launched in
                 December 2010, our 4G LTE network is available to more than 273.5 million people in 486 cities nationwide-
                 close to 89 percent of the U.S. population. With the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, you can expect service
                 at speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G.

                 To learn more about how 4G LTE is changing the ways Verizon Wireless customers communicate, please visit http:/
                 /news.verizonwireless.com/news/2012/11/4G-LTE-network-innovation.html

    QUOTE:       "Our 4G LTE network provides customers across the country with the best wireless experience possible, enabling
                 them to stay in touch like never before - uploading, downloading and connecting online with speeds up to 10
                 times faster than 3G," said Mark Frazier, president-Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia Region, Verizon
                 Wireless. "We were the first to bring 4G LTE to Ohio in major cities including Dayton and Cincinnati. As we
                 continue to expand and enhance our 4G LTE network, our customers will be able to see, firsthand, the
                 innovations that are being brought to market through 4G LTE technology."
About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 98.2 million retail customers, including 92.5 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 73,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Laura Merritt, Verizon Wireless, 614-345-2300, laura.merritt@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWlaura

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

Tykoon Launches Co-Branded Technology Platform

Financial institutions and retailers can now provide leading financial literacy and family-friendly payment platform to customers

NEW YORK, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tykoon, the premier financial education tool for kids and their parents that empowers kids to develop stronger financial values with real money and real-life experiences, today announced the launch of its co-branded technology platform.  The platform, which was formerly only available on Tykoon.com and through the Tykoon mobile application, is now available for co-branded integration to financial institutions and retailers focused on improving financial literacy and responsibility among today's younger population.

"For our youngest generation to become financially and socially responsible consumers, we need to teach children to transact responsibly online and make smart decisions with their own money," said Mark Bruinooge, CEO and co-founder of Tykoon. "By offering customers a co-branded Tykoon experience, financial institutions and retailers become part of the financial literacy movement.  Not only will they be able to help educate kids and families on financial responsibility, but they will also have a hand in shaping the future of banking and the concept of virtual currency."

The co-branded Tykoon platform delivers the innovative goal-based saving, earning, spending and charitable giving technologies to a company's customer base in a familiar, branded experience.

"We are already in discussions with several leading companies who view this as an opportunity to improve their brand perception among consumers and also see the importance of providing these important financial tools to their current customer base," continued Bruinooge.

For more information on Tykoon, visit http://www.Tykoon.com. For organizations interested in utilizing the Tykoon platform, please contact Tykoon's Senior Vice President of Business Development, Aron Levinson at aron@tykoon.com.

About Tykoon
Tykoon is the premier financial education tool for kids and their parents that empowers kids to develop stronger financial values with real money and real-life experiences.  Based in New York City and founded in 2011, Tykoon enables kids to make smarter decisions using chore charts, savings goals, charity donations and a controlled shopping experience while parents can monitor activity and customize their child's experience. Co-founders Doug Lebda (LendingTree founder and father of three daughters) and Mark Bruinooge (former banking executive and father of two sons) decided to start Tykoon while teaching their own children about financial responsibility and money management.  Built for parents and kids by parents and kids, the platform introduces the core concepts of earning, saving, giving and spending so families can build a money smart world, one kid at a time. For more information, please visit http://tykoon.com

SOURCE  Tykoon

Tykoon

CONTACT: Megan Greuling, (704) 943-8208, Megan.Greuling@Tykoon.com

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

Bang & Olufsen relaunches BeoSound 5 with complete Spotify integration

Bang & Olufsen announces a new partnership with Spotify, the world's leading music streaming service. Bang & Olufsen's digital music system, BeoSound 5, now ships with complete Spotify integration, adding 20 million songs in premium sound quality to BeoSound 5's already versatile repertoire. Bang & Olufsen includes all existing BeoSound 5 owners in the Spotify integration through a free online software update.

STRUER, Denmark and DEERFIELD, Ill., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bang & Olufsen announces that Spotify is now fully integrated into its popular BeoSound 5 music system. The integration adds yet another feature to BeoSound 5, expanding its range of digital music with Spotify's massive music catalogue in addition to the owner's own digitalised tracks and 14,000 internet radio stations. The integration is built-in to all new BeoSound 5 units; in line with Bang & Olufsen's dedication to continuing customer service, existing BeoSound 5 owners can easily add Spotify with a free online software update.

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You can try out your favourite Spotify playlist now, with BeoSound 5 and your choice of Bang & Olufsen speakers, in any Bang & Olufsen store located in markets where Spotify is available.

"Bang & Olufsen owners told us they wanted Spotify, and we listened," says Bang & Olufsen's category manager Theis Moerk. "More and more consumers are choosing to stream their music, and in many markets streamed music outsells CDs. However, low bit rates have kept a lot of music fans on the fence. With Spotify now fully integrated into BeoSound 5, Bang & Olufsen owners have access to over 20 million songs in the best possible streaming quality. The partnership with Spotify is an important step in keeping Bang & Olufsen owners up to date with the growing availability of digital entertainment, and we look forward to further collaboration with Spotify in the future."

"We're thrilled to start streaming with Bang & Olufsen," says Riad Hawa, Spotify's global hardware partnerships manager. "Bang & Olufsen sets the bar high in both acoustic performance and design quality. Combining the BeoSound 5 with Spotify will offer a music experience that truly stands out, with millions of songs in high fidelity right in your own living room."

BeoSound 5 lets you command all of your music, no matter where it's stored, from one intuitive interface. Seamlessly connecting to a plethora of sources - including NAS, Airplay, DLNA, A2DP Bluetooth and now Spotify - the BeoSound 5's LCD and scroll wheel makes music enjoyment simple. It supports playback of WMA and FLAC lossless files in addition to mp3 music, and has an on-board storage capacity equivalent to 175,000 tracks, or 10,000 of your favourite CDs. The unique, Bang & Olufsen patented MOTS (More Of the Same) feature analyses the song that you are listening to - checking for sound, dynamics and rhythmic aspects - to automatically create a playlist from your stored music and take you to places in your music collection that you may have left unexplored for way too long.

The BeoSound 5 is available at Bang & Olufsen stores worldwide, priced at $6324.00 Usage of the Spotify feature on BeoSound 5 will require a Spotify Premium subscription. Spotify is available in selected markets worldwide from 3(rd) April.

Spotify is an award-winning digital music service that gives you on-demand access to over 20 million tracks*. Spotify's dream is to make all the world's music available instantly to everyone, wherever and whenever they want it. Spotify makes it easier than ever to discover, manage and share music with your friends, while making sure that artists get a fair deal.

Visit spotify.com/select-your-countryto see the list of countries in which Spotify is available. Spotify have more than 24 million active users, and over 6 million paying subscribers. 

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* Number of tracks licensed globally. Catalogue size varies per market.

Bang & Olufsen was founded in Struer, Denmark, in 1925 by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen, two innovative, young engineers devoted to high quality audio reproduction. Since then, the brand has become an icon of performance and design excellence through its long-standing craftsmanship tradition and the strongest possible commitment to high-tech research and development.

Still at the forefront of domestic technology, Bang & Olufsen has extended its comprehensive experience with integrated audio and video solutions for the home to other areas such as the hospitality and automotive industries in recent years. Consequently, its current product range epitomizes seamless media experiences in the home as well as in the car and on the move. For more information on Bang & Olufsen, please visit http://www.bang-olufsen.com.

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CONTACT: Jill Porter-Schultz, Bang & Olufsen a/s, Global PR Manager, jic@bang-olufsen.dk, or Monica Gartner, Bang & Olufsen America, Inc., PR Consultant, mcy@bang-olufsen.dk

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Introducing Media Group of America, LLC

WASHINGTON, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Former NRSC & RGA Digital Director Alex Skatell and Former RGA Executive Director Phil Musser announce the launch of MGA Holdings LLC.

Formed in March of 2013, MGA Holdings houses three core businesses - outlined below - that collectively address challenges and opportunities evident in the aftermath of the 2012 campaign. Each company is established as an LLC, is led by a core team of creative professionals, and has a roster of top tier clients at this time.

"After the 2012 campaign it became clear our side needed to invest and focus on recruiting and cultivating our creative talent, developing modern campaign tools, and improving our ability to reach voters in certain demographics," said Alex Skatell, Co-Founder and President. "The portfolio companies of MGA Holdings address these challenges from an outside perspective that allows for maximum flexibility and scale."

"Alex is one of the most capable young operatives in the digital space. His proven track record with respect to raising money online, building engaged audiences, and having measured success has already laid a firm foundation for our new company and brings great value to our clients," said Phil Musser, also a Co-Founder.

The new firm has offices in Washington, DC and Charleston, SC.

The Media Group of America, LLC Has Three Core Components

IMGE- Talent Incubator and Digital Consulting

    --  IMGE is a consulting firm that works with companies, associations and
        candidates to develop and execute digital strategy.
    --  IMGE delivers value at a lower cost than traditional consulting firms.
    --  IMGE has assembled a cutting edge team of young strategists, creative
        talent, and videographers.
MGA Media- Media Company Targeting Content to Niche Audiences

    --  Flagship property is IJReview.com that generated over 3 million unique
        visits in March, 11 million page views.
    --  MGA is pioneering the use of data and targeting to provide the best
        content to the most receptive audience and will continue to grow its
        footprint.
Gravity - Technology Tool To Organize and Collect Data for Campaigns.

    --  Gravity is a technology tool to help campaigns, committees, &
        consultants collect, manage and organize data on donors, supporters, and
        voters in a cloud-based API architecture.
    --  Gravity will tackle the core challenge of "siloed" data prevalent in GOP
        campaigns.
    --  Gravity will debut to the market in Q2, 2013.
SOURCE  Media Group of America, LLC

Media Group of America, LLC

CONTACT: Megan Fitzpatrick, Tel: 978-758-6036, Email: megan@imge.com

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

Wikia Introduces First Official Mobile Apps to Assemble its 20+ Million Pages of Rich, Dynamic Community Content in a Modern, Streamlined Experience

My Wikia and Wikia Game Guides 2.0 to Accelerate Collaboration and Engagement

SAN FRANCISCO, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Wikia.com, the world's leading collaborative media company and home to many of the Web's largest social communities, announced today its new slate of mobile apps providing users with seamless, interactive ways to engage with the vast array of content on the site.  The newly announced apps include My Wikia and Wikia Game Guides 2.0, both created to accelerate fan collaboration and engagement around popular culture topics.

My Wikia for iPad is the first version of Wikia's flagship app and the mobile solution to the over 70 million global visitors who frequent Wikia.com each month, as it will enable its devoted and ever-growing user base to serendipitously explore within and across Wikia's over 300,000 collaborative communities with a personalized and streamlined interface.

Wikia Game Guides 2.0 for iPhone and Android is designed for Wikia's growing base of 65,000 video game communities. With intuitive features like article and intra-article offline bookmarking for 2.48 million pages of gaming content, the app aims to satisfy Wikia's massive community of gaming experts. It offers quick and easy access to accurate, detailed information about popular mobile and platform video games in dynamically assembled guides that take leveling up to the next level.

"With mobile currently accounting for almost 32% of our US traffic, we felt it was vital to continue to put mobile offerings at the center of our strategy," said Craig Palmer, CEO of Wikia.  "With our highly engaged and deeply passionate communities, Game Guides 2.0 and My Wikia are the perfect solutions to keeping fans connected to Wikia in a way that is in line with their evolving habits."

Additional product details for My Wikia and Game Guide 2.0, include:

    --  My Wikia:
        --  Designed to help users select and set up personal collections of fan
            communities based on what they know and love, My Wikia streamlines
            the experience right from the home screen by allowing users to
            create a personal view of Wikia.
        --  Users can also search and discover rich, multimedia content on
            favorite or trending pop culture topics -- ranging from video games,
            TV shows, and movies to sports, food, and fashion - through Wikia
            featured and popular article indicators.
        --  My Wikia has introduced a "magazine-like" swipe to simplify
            navigation through all personalized collections of community
            articles.
        --  Readers can catch up on the constantly updated community chronicles
            in an elegant, easy-to-read interface with enhanced legibility
            features.
        --  Bookmark and share articles with friends.

    --  Wikia Game Guides 2.0:
        --  Gamers can search for and add any Wikia game guide to a sliding
            carousel on the home screen.
        --  Game Guides 2.0 now also includes ranking and trending indicators
            for all categories of content curated by Wikia's Video Game
            Community.
        --  Users will cherish the ability to bookmark full articles as well as
            particular sections of articles for offline reference. Readers will
            enjoy the speedy, clean reading experience and customize display
            options.
        --  Wikia Game Guides 2.0 is collaborative.  Users can open a Wikia
            Community "About" screen to send the game wiki administrator a
            message and request more content or suggest changes.
        --  Wikia Video Game Community admins have access to a special page to
            manage what content appears in the Game Guides 2.0 app.
Over the past year, Wikia Gaming traffic has grown 17%, totaling 30 million unique global visitors, making Wikia Video Games one of the top online destinations in the industry according to comScore. In addition, Wikia's Entertainment vertical has seen a 50% growth with 33 million unique global visitors, while Wikia Lifestyle has accounted for 10 million unique visitors within the last year.  To date, Wikia communities have accumulated over 100,000 videos, 14M photos, and 5,000 hours of premium content, attracting audiences across all ages, genders, geographies and interests.

The My Wikia app and Wikia Game Guides 2.0 are now available for free in the Apple app store and on Google Play.

Download the My Wikia app for iPad - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-wikia/id623705389?ls=1&mt=8

Download the Wikia Game Guides 2.0 app for iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/tr/app/wikia-game-guides/id422467074?mt=8>

Download the Wikia Game Guides 2.0 app for Android -https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wikia.app.GameGuides&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS53aWtpYS5hcHAuR2FtZUd1aWRlcyJd>.

About Wikia:
Wikia is a trusted collaborative media platform. It is the definitive place for people to contribute to the assembly of original bodies of multi-media content around subjects they know and love. Using Wikia, anyone can form new communities around any subject or participate in over 300,000 existing communities by reading or contributing new content. With over 20 million pages of rich content, Wikia's communities are the most authoritative information about any topic on the Internet. Wikia's video game vertical (http://www.wikia.com/videogames) is a leading video-game focused network on the Web. Its entertainment vertical (http://www.wikia.com/entertainment) is the fastest growing US entertainment destination around the world.

Launched in 2006 by founders Jimmy Wales and Angela Beesley, Wikia attracts more than 70 million global unique visitors per month and is ranked a Quantcast Top 35 Internet site.  http://www.wikia.com or @wikia

SOURCE  Wikia

Wikia

CONTACT: Rachel Carr/Courtney Greenberg, DKC Public Relations, Marketing & Government Affairs, (212) 685-4300, Rachel_Carr@dkcnews.com/Courtney_greenberg@dkcnews.com

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

FitnessHealthAndMore.com Expands Its Online Inventory and Updates Site to Better Serve Customers

NEW YORK, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet Company KMS 8 Business today announced that it has updated its site and expanded its inventory at http://www.FitnessHealthAndMore.com to better serve its customers.

The online store, which offers health and wellness products alongside complimentary workout routines found within the Company's blog, launched in January of 2013. The Company has added products in the past few months to increase its selection of affordable at-home exercise equipment.

Equipment includes but is not limited to: Balance Equipment, Benches, Dumbbells, Exercise Mats, Exercise Machines, Kettlebells, Medicine Balls, Plates, Resistance Training, Slides & Glides, Steps, Accessories and Systems.

Founder and President of KMS 8 Business and FitnessHealthAndMore.com, Karen Sheridan, states, "We increased our number of indoor exercise machines this past winter; the machines gained popularity in the colder months, especially alongside New Year's fitness resolutions. As the months ahead continue to warm up, we look forward to adding indoor and outdoor yoga supplies as well as aquatic exercise products for the pool."

FitnessHealthAndMore.com also plans to add clean vitamins and supplements in the near future, and as part of the Company's commitment to great customer service it has expanded its blog to include more informational resources for its customers and site visitors.

FitnessHealthAndMore.comhas social media profiles on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube which can be accessed from the site.

Orders for in-stock items are shipped immediately and accurately from the nearest warehouse on the same working day. FitnessHealthAndMore.com accepts all major credit cards.

For more information on this online store and its recently expanded inventory, visit http://www.FitnessHealthAndMore.com.

SOURCE  KMS 8 Business

KMS 8 Business

CONTACT: Michelle Boyd, 813-247-3278

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