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Newtek Web Hosting Releases Linux Hosting Plans with SmarterMail

Newtek becomes the first large-scale hosting provider to include SmarterMail email with Linux Web Hosting plans

NEW YORK, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Newtek Web Hosting, a division of Newtek Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEWT), The Small Business Authority®, today announced it will now include SmarterMail--a popular, Windows-based email service comparable in features to Microsoft Exchange--as a standard feature on all new Linux Web Hosting plans.

The move is unique in that it packages a Windows email service with a Linux web hosting service in a single offering, and makes Newtek the first large-volume hosting provider to offer SmarterMail as part of a Linux hosting plan.

Newtek CEO Barry Sloane said: "We have recognized the need to enhance our Linux-based offerings to meet market needs and remain a best-of-class hosting company. By adding SmarterMail as part of our Linux-based hosting plans, we feel that we are offering the best-of-breed to designers, developers and resellers. SMB's and independent business owners today are fighting for value and the best technologies to run their business on. Our clients will be getting the cost effectiveness of Linux-based hosting plans with a Cadillac-style email application that we have always offered to our clients."

"SmarterTools is pleased to have a partner like Newtek championing our products and working with us to expand the implementation and integration options available to customers," said Tim Uzzanti, CEO of SmarterTools. "Working together helped SmarterTools build an official add-on for the popular WHMCS management platform - a module that will benefit Newtek and any large-scale Web hosts or ISPs looking to provide a high level of products and services to customers."

To learn more about Newtek's cloud-based shared hosting plans, please visit http://webservices.thesba.com/linux-web-hosting/

About Newtek Business Services, Inc.

Newtek Business Services, The Small Business Authority, provides the following products and services:

    --  Newtek Advantage(TM): Mobile real-time operating platform for business
        intelligence.  The Newtek Advantage(TM) puts all critical business
        transactions in real-time. Access data on a smartphone, tablet, laptop
        or PC for eCommerce for credit/ debit transactions, website statistics,
        payroll, insurance and business loans.
    --  Electronic Payment Processing: eCommerce, electronic solutions to accept
        non-cash payments, including credit and debit cards, check conversion,
        remote deposit capture, ACH processing, and electronic gift and loyalty
        card programs.
    --  Managed Technology Solutions (Cloud Computing): Full-service web host,
        which offers eCommerce solutions, shared and dedicated web hosting and
        related services including domain registration and online shopping cart
        tools.
    --  eCommerce:  A suite of services that enable small businesses to get up
        and running on-line quickly and cost effectively, with integrated web
        design, payment processing and shopping cart services.
    --  Business Lending: Broad array of lending products including SBA 7(a) and
        SBA 504 loans.
    --  Insurance Services: Commercial and personal lines of insurance,
        including health and employee benefits in all 50 states, working with
        over 40 insurance carriers.
    --  Web Services: Customized web design and development services.
    --  Data Backup, Storage and Retrieval: Fast, secure, off-site data backup,
        storage and retrieval designed to meet the specific regulatory and
        compliance needs of any business.
    --  Accounts Receivable Financing: Receivable purchasing and financing
        services.
    --  Payroll: Complete payroll management and processing services.
Newtek Business Services, Inc.,The Small Business Authority, is a direct distributor of a wide range of business services and financial products to the small- and medium-sized business market under the Newtek(®) brand. Since 1999, Newtek has helped small- and medium-sized business owners realize their potential by providing them with the essential tools needed to manage and grow their businesses and to compete effectively in today's marketplace. Newtek provides its services to over 100,000 business accounts and has positioned the Newtek(® )brand as a one-stop-shop provider of such business services. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are over 27.5 million small businesses in the United States, which in total represent 99.7% of all employer firms.

Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release including statements regarding Newtek's beliefs, expectations, intentions or strategies for the future, may be "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, intensified competition, operating problems and their impact on revenues and profit margins, anticipated future business strategies and financial performance, anticipated future number of customers, business prospects, legislative developments and similar matters. Risk factors, cautionary statements and other conditions, which could cause Newtek's actual results to differ from management's current expectations, are contained in Newtek's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available through http://www.sec.gov.

Newtek Business Services, Inc.
212 West 35(th) Street

New York, NY 10001
http://www.thesba.com

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SOURCE  Newtek Business Services, Inc.

Newtek Business Services, Inc.

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

The New Yorker Launches a New Online Hub for Science and Technology

NEW YORK, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Yorker's new online hub for science and technology coverage and commentary launches today on newyorker.com. The hub will feature science and tech content from the magazine, as well as original Web content from Michael Specter, Ken Auletta, John Seabrook, Gareth Cook, Tim Wu, Elizabeth Kolbert, and many others, on a new blog called Elements. Special features on the site include a photo of the day, which will highlight the most fascinating photography in tech and science; the weekly "Object of Interest," which will tell the story behind an important object in the technology or science space, and links to classic New Yorker stories about science and technology. Siemens is the exclusive launch sponsor of the hub and the Elements blog.

Today's posts include Ken Auletta on the next revolution in phones; Michael Specter on whether we should be able to patent genes; Maria Bustillos on Bitcoin and the world economy; Elizabeth Kolbert on what to expect this drought season; and, in our first "Object of Interest" feature,Matt Buchanan on the first "smart-watch."

Visit the science and technology hub here: http://www.newyorker.com/tech

Visit the Elements blog here: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements

About Newyorker.com
Newyorker.com combines the sensibility, voice, and look of The New Yorker with the up-to-the-minute speed of the Internet. With original audio, video, photography, cartoons, and at least a dozen new articles each day, newyorker.com delves deeply into stories and offers timely coverage and analysis of breaking news and cultural events. Traffic to newyorker.com is at an all-time high: the site saw 9.6 million unique visitors in January, 2013, up 111% from the prior year, and thirty-three million page views in January, 2013, up 74% from the prior year. New newyorker.com channels and features added in 2012 include the Political Scene hub, the Health Care hub, the Humor Channel, the Page-Turner blog, a revamped Photo Booth blog, the Daily Cartoon feature, and the new blog from our archives, Double Take.

About Siemens
Siemens Corporation is a U.S. subsidiary of Siemens AG, a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, operating in the industry, energy, health-care, infrastructure, and cities sectors. For more than a hundred and sixty years, Siemens has built a reputation for leading-edge innovation and the quality of its products, services, and solutions. Siemens in the U.S. reported revenue of around $22 billion and employs approximately sixty thousand people throughout all fifty states and Puerto Rico. For more information on Siemens in the United States, visit http://www.usa.siemens.com.

SOURCE  Newyorker.com

Newyorker.com

CONTACT: Alexa Cassanos, The New Yorker, (212) 286-6591, or Cappi Williamson, The New Yorker, (212) 286-7936, or Ashley Bahnken, The New Yorker, (212) 286-5996

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

DH2i Enables City of Aurora, Colorado to Enhance Performance and Ensure Reliability of Citywide Services, While Reducing Costs by Over 70%

Eliminates Restrictive Microsoft SQL Server Deployment Model and Cuts Licensing Costs In Half - Dramatically Increases Performance and Application Availability; Ensures SLA Compliance

FORT COLLINS, Colo., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DH2i(TM) Company, the leading provider of server application virtualization solutions, today announced that the City of Aurora, the 3(rd) largest populous city in the state of Colorado, has enhanced the performance and ensured the reliability of citywide services, while reducing costs by over 70%, with DH2i's DxConsole(TM) software.  By leveraging DxConsole features such as InstanceMobility(TM), prioritized failover and dynamic load balancing the City of Aurora has eliminated Microsoft's restrictive SQL Server deployment model and cut licensing costs in half, while dramatically increasing performance and application availability, as well as ensuring service level agreement (SLA) compliance.

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The City of Aurora's IT organization supports all city departments, including but not limited to: city management, police, fire, safety, 911, and parks and recreation.  It does so via two true datacenters that currently support the IT requirements of the city's 3,000 plus employees, as well as maintains 24x7 access to its public website for its over 350,000 residents, and others that wish to visit.  Its datacenters support standard city management applications, such as computer aided dispatch, geography information systems, water and facilities management, police records management, building permits, tax and licensing, golf and recreation registration, financial and payroll system, storage and management, etc...

The City of Aurora's datacenters supported a storage area network (SAN) that was thin provisioned and oversubscribed.  In 2005, Microsoft SQL Server sprawl was reaching unmanageable proportions.  The IT team turned to a relatively new technology, VMware to begin to address the ensuing problems, virtualizing about 80% of its servers.  It also turned to PolyServe to address the severe SQL Server sprawl issue.  Until recently...

"Unfortunately, while our datacenters continued to grow, and as we were adding and refreshing infrastructure and applications, PolyServe was end-of-lifed," said Danny Santee, Enterprise Systems Architect, Information Technology, City of Aurora.  "That meant all product updates and support would be eliminated." He continued, "A very helpful HP Support Manager actually recommended we check-out a relative newcomer to the space, DH2i, as its co-founders were two of the senior members of the PolyServe development team.  He further suggested that he believed that the DH2i solution offered an even more robust solution for SQL Server management, overcoming the previous shortcomings of the PolyServe technology."

After exploratory calls, the City of Aurora IT organization initiated a DH2i "try before you buy" program, for a 30 day evaluation.  After a successful testing period, it went live initially supporting its fleet systems (i.e., responsible for city cars and trucks inventory, maintenance and repair records).

"We were very happy with the licensing model - happy that we could run multiple instances," said Santee.  "For SQL Server 2012, due to our purchase window of SQL Server 2008 R2 with SA, we were able to grandfather-in socket purchases - in other words, all sockets would receive a free upgrade.  This was a huge win as our goal is always to save our citizens money and spend our budget wisely."

Santee continued, "The licensing costs for SQL Server on VMware were crazy!   Enterprise Edition was four times as much per CPU, even though we really only functionally needed Standard Edition.  And, while so many still have the silo mentality - 'if you are doing it for your VMware, then do it for all your databases' - we must spend our citizens money wisely, so this model just didn't fit for us.  Today, not only are we saving money with DxConsole, our DBAs are significantly more productive, our systems more highly available and performance has been dramatically improved."

"The cost of using a VMware-based solution including hardware, Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition together with software support would have cost the City of Aurora roughly three quarters of a million dollars.  The cost of the DxConsole-based solution was less than 25% of what would have otherwise been spent," said Don Boxley, Co-Founder and CEO, DH2i.  "In addition to saving the City of Aurora a tremendous amount of money, they have been able to virtually eliminate the time needed to 'fight fires' and rededicate it to activities that support and enhance the services provided to the city departments and citizens of the City of Aurora."

City of Aurora Benefits Summary

    --  Overcame Restrictive Microsoft SQL Server Deployment Model - DxConsole's
        InstanceMobility(TM) feature removed the rigid binding of one instance
        to one server; instances can now be moved more quickly, safely and
        reliably.
    --  Affordable and Reliable High Availability (HA) - With prioritized
        failover and other advanced features, DxConsole ensures that individual
        instance SLAs are always met with the highest levels of availability
        (HA), without the need for expensive hardware or Enterprise SQL Server
        licensing.
    --  Increased Performance - DxConsole enables dynamic, automatic and
        seamless load balancing of SQL Server instances to servers with the
        lightest workloads, and therefore capable of delivering the fastest
        performance.
    --  Cost Reductions of Over 70% - Microsoft SQL Server sprawl was
        eliminated, servers are now fully optimized, licensing costs were
        virtually cut in half, and labor intensive "fire fighting" was
        eradicated.

For further information, please read the City of Aurora Case Study.

About DH2i

DH2i(TM) Company is the leading provider of server application virtualization solutions.  Its flagship software, DxConsole(TM) for Microsoft SQL Server, provides a unified operational model that orchestrates SQL Server management and high availability (HA) across heterogeneous physical and virtual infrastructure. DxConsole combines individual instance mobility and policy-based monitoring to intelligently automate IT operations and maintain required performance and availability SLAs while lowering overall costs by more than 50%.  For further information, please visit the DH2i website, call: 970-295-4505 or +44 20 3318 9204, or email: info@dh2i.com.

Additional Resources:

    --  Join the conversation on Twitter or LinkedIn
    --  Read and Discuss - DH2i Blog.
    --  Learn more: DH2i YouTube Channel.
© DH2i Company 2013. DH2i, DxConsole, DxTransfer and InstanceMobility are trademarks of DH2i Company. All other brand or product names contained in this press release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

PR Contact:

Nicole Gorman

Corporate Communications

DH2i Company

M: 508-397-0131
nicole.gorman@dh2i.com

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Latest CadSoft EAGLE Update Brings Increased Interoperability and Enhanced Modelling

LONDON, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

           v6.4 of the award-winning PCB design software now available for download

    CadSoft Computer GmbH, a part of global electronics distributor Premier Farnell, has
today revealed a series of new interoperability features and improved design simulation
and modelling to further extend the appeal of its award-winning and easy-to-use EAGLE PCB
software [http://uk.farnell.com/eagle?CMP=PRR-EUR-13-0011 ] for professional board design.

    The new features focus on design simulation and modelling and additions include an
LT-Spice connection, allowing engineers to import and simulate LT-Spice schematics into
EAGLE
[http://www.element14.com/community/community/knode/cad_tools?view=overview&ICID=element14_knode_cadtools_menubar?CMP=PRR-EUR-13-0011 ]
and vice versa. Drawings from P-CAD, Altium
and Protel can also now be imported via the intermediate format ACCEL ASCII to enhance
interoperability and flexibility.

    Limor Fried, AKA Lady Ada, founder of Adafruit Industries, has been using CadSoft
EAGLE for a number of years and commented: "For my desktop computer, I depend on CadSoft
EAGLE. It's my tool of choice for designing the electronics I create at Adafruit
Industries and a lot of engineers use it to make the circuit boards for electronic
products."

    Version 6.4 also delivers an improved user interface, control panel and display and
search function making the software easier to use and increasing design productivity. V6.4
also provides extended support for Mac OSX 10.8.

    "For rapid prototyping and wider systems development PCB design is a critical part of
the design flow that can become a bottleneck. The enhanced features and extended
interoperability with other products make this release of CadSoft EAGLE an even smarter
choice for designers who need speed and flexibility coupled with ease of use and quality
of design," said Thomas Liratsch, General Manager at CadSoft.

    EAGLE has just been named the Product of the Year 2013 by German magazine Elektronik.
The new version of EAGLE is now available to download at http://uk.farnell.com/eagle

    About Premier Farnell

    Farnell element14 [http://uk.farnell.com ] is a high-service distributor of technology
products and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair including an
extensive range of development kits, capacitors, resistors, connectors
[http://uk.farnell.com/connectors ], switches / relays, semi conductors and cables."

    For news updates from Premier Farnell and element14 visit:

       
        Europe Contact:
        Jen Cooke
        European PR Manager
        Tel: +44(0)113-3484904
        E-mail: jcooke@premierfarnell.com

Farnell element14

JoikuShare App for Android Unveiled

ESPOO, Finland, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Joikusoft Oy [http://www.joiku.com ], creator of JoikuSpot [http://www.joiku.com ] and
JoikuSpeed [http://www.joikuspeed.com ], today announces a new member in the Joiku product
family called JoikuShare [http://www.joiku.com/joikushare ]. JoikuShare is live for FREE
download at Google play AppStore
[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joikusoft.joikushare ]

    JoikuShare is a new mobile app, first available for Android phones, that lets you
share your phone files with WiFi.

    With JoikuShare, share and transfer phone photos, music, videos and files with WiFi
devices and Friends.

    You are in control. You choose what to share and with whom, protected by a password.
No cables, additional software or even internet connection is needed as JoikuShare uses
local WiFi network or phone WiFi HotSpot for file sharing.

    Use JoikuShare for instance to share and transfer a phone music album or photo gallery
to a WiFi device, or to upload a PPT or DOC file from your laptop to your phone with WiFi.

    You can do more with JoikuShare. JoikuShare also contains a Media player for remote
WiFi playback of music and videos of your phone. Connect e.g. your Smart TV web browser
with JoikuShare phone and play your phone media on TV screen via WiFi.

    JoikuShare Free version allows unlimited phone photo sharing via WiFi to devices, and
by upgrading to Full version you get the unlimited phone music, video and file sharing and
WiFi media players and file upload capabilities unlocked in the JoikuShare app. Upgrading
to Full version is easy and can be done directly from the JoikuShare App.

    Tom Ojala, CEO and Founder of Joikusoft, states: "With JoikuShare, Sharing of phone
files is made easy, secure and instant. Joikusoft's mission is to bring useful WiFi
solutions to the market. With JoikuShare, it is extremely easy and intuitive to share
phone files and media with all sorts of WiFi devices."

    Using JoikuShare is easy. Simply install the app in your phone, turn JoikuShare on,
select the files to share, and other devices and friends can access your phone's shared
contents with their devices' web browsers via WiFi. JoikuShare includes customization
features to make sharing experience very much personalized.

    JoikuShare is live today for a free download at Google play
[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joikusoft.joikushare&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5qb2lrdXNvZnQuam9pa3VzaGFyZSJd ]
.

    About Joikusoft

    Joikusoft is a software innovation house from Finland, mostly known for its mobile
WiFi HotSpot app JoikuSpot [http://www.joiku.com ] and JoikuSpeed
[http://www.joikuspeed.com ] web service. Company web site is http://www.joiku.com.

    Press Contact: CEO, Tom Ojala, tom.ojala(at)joikusoft.com, Twitter @joikusoft
[http://www.twitter.com/joikusoft ] , facebook.com/joikushare
[http://www.facebook.com/joikushare ]

Joikusoft Oy Ltd

CONTACT: +358-50-576-5056

StarHub Selects Exent's GameTanium(TM) Service for its 'Game On' Smartphone Game Subscription Service

StarHub Mobile Customers Gain Access to Hundreds of Top Android Mobile Games

NEW YORK, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- StarHub, Singapore's leading info-communications company, has collaborated with Exent, the world's largest mobile and PC games-on-demand service provider, to launch its new 'Game On' mobile game subscription service on April 6.  With a more than 150% penetration rate for smartphones on the island nation, Singapore is the ideal market to showcase the best games that the Android market can offer.  With Game On, StarHub Mobile post-paid subscribers have unfettered on-demand access to hundreds of the world's greatest mobile games for their next-generation mobile devices.

With subscription services like 'Game On', users can try literally hundreds of games - like World of Goo, Anomaly Warzone Earth and Chicken Invaders 3  - that have been carefully reviewed and curated by Exent's content team.  Rather than just buying one or two games, customers have unlimited access to the entire game catalog for a low monthly subscription of S$5.35 (about US$4.30).  StarHub is the first mobile operator in Singapore to bring the value of a game subscription service to its customers.

"Mobile gaming is one of the major drivers of smartphone growth in Singapore, so we are delighted to offer a dedicated mobile game subscription plan to fulfill the varied demands of our large customer base," said Mr Stephen Lee, Assistant Vice President of I(3), StarHub.  "We are also proud to be the first carrier in Singapore to embrace mobile gaming to this extent, and we plan to expand our collaboration with Exent to enhance our 'Game On' service."

Exent's GameTanium is the service behind the Games on Demand offerings of leading service providers around the world.  Exent's global success is directly attributed to the company's fully-managed service, which combines the world's best and most dynamic games catalogs, a cutting-edge technology platform, programming and back-end expertise, and ongoing service management to deliver a turnkey service for mobile carriers.  GameTanium leverages carriers' existing marketing channels and integrated billing to seamlessly and quickly deploy a fun and engaging entertainment service that encourages greater customer conversion and retention and higher average revenue per user (ARPU).  The service is localized for different markets.

"We are pleased to have an opportunity to partner with a carrier as creative and innovative as StarHub to bring subscription-based gaming to Singapore," said Avi Marinstrauss, VP Sales of Exent.  "GameTanium offers carriers a true value-added service that their customers will seek and use.  Carriers are finding that GameTanium enables them to engage their subscribers and develop stronger and longer-lasting relationships as a result."

'Game On' launches for StarHub Mobile post-paid customers on 6 April 2013 at S$5.35 per month.

About StarHub
StarHub is Singapore's fully-integrated info-communications company, offering a full range of information, communications and entertainment services for both consumer and corporate markets. StarHub operates a HSPA+ mobile network that delivers up to 42Mbps for downlink to complement its nationwide GSM network, and an LTE network that provides connection speeds of up to 75Mbps in key business areas. It also manages an island-wide HFC network that delivers multi-channel pay TV services (including HDTV, Internet TV and on-demand services) as well as ultra-high speed residential broadband services. StarHub operates an extensive fixed business network that provides a wide range of data, voice and wholesale services. Over Singapore's fibre-based Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network, StarHub offers a broad range of home and business broadband plans along with a host of advanced media-rich value-added services.

Launched in 2000, StarHub has become one of Singapore's most innovative info-communications providers, and the pioneer in 'hubbing' - the ability to deliver unique integrated and converged services to all its customers. StarHub, listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange since October 2004, is a component stock of the Straits Times Index and the MSCI Singapore Free Index. For more information, please visit http://www.starhub.com.

About Exent
Exent is the world's leading mobile and PC game service provider, enabling operators and OEM partners to deliver thousands of premium games to users through all-you-can-play subscription and free ad-supported offerings.  Exent's ability to increase consumer engagement and raise ARPU has led large operators and OEMs such as Verizon, Telstra, Starhub, T-Mobile, Telmex, CenturyLink, Lenovo, ASUS and others to select Exent as the provider of choice for their game services. 

Media Contact:
Gerald Kimber White
781-559-0425
Exent@rfbinder.com

SOURCE  Exent

Exent

Web Site: http://exent.com

SMITH'S Unveils "Herd of Heroes" Game App for Mobile Devices

Crime-fighting game created by sons of Ohio dairy farmer

ORRVILLE, Ohio, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Evildoers--and especially the diabolical Dr. Fizz--need to watch out for the world's newest crime-fighters, Herd of Heroes, a new mobile game from Orrville, Ohio-based Dairy Enterprises Inc. The game, which is designed to be played on both iOS and Android devices, features five bovine superheroes, Hooved Justice, Dozer, Lady Lasso, Bullseye, and Chocolate Crusader, as they do battle with Dr. Fizz, who has plans to replace the planet's milk supply with his evil cola concoction.

The game was developed by brothers Chris (26) and Tyler (24) Parkinson of Newark, Ohio, who approached the company several months ago with an idea and a demo. The brothers, who were raised on a Utica, Ohio dairy farm, combined their artistic and coding skills to bring their childhood imaginations to life.

"Herd of Heroes offered us an ideal opportunity to help connect our 104-year-old brand to the consumers of today and tomorrow," explained Dairy Enterprises Inc. Marketing Services Manager Jerry Cosentino. "The game will increase our brand's visibility well outside our current market and create new opportunities for our products."

As one might expect, each superhero character has a backstory and special skill for fighting evil. Dozer was hit by a runaway semi-truck hauling a shipment of whole milk. The resulting splash gave the bovine the power of unbreakable bones and the strength of 1,000 bulls. Joined by the speed of Hooved Justice, the golden lasso of Lady Lasso, Bullseye's bell arrows, and the Chocolate Crusader's skills in cow-fu, the herd is ready to save the planet's whole milk supply from Dr. Fizz. But will they stop him in time?

A free demo version of the game can be downloaded at SmithsBrand.com, the Apple App Store or Google Play. The full version of the game is available for 99 cents.

About Smith Dairy Products Company and Dairy Enterprises Incorporated

Dairy Enterprises Inc. markets products manufactured by Smith Dairy Products Company.  Family-owned since 1909 and headquartered in Orrville, Ohio, Smith Dairy Products Company has sister production facilities in Indiana (Wayne Dairy Products Inc.) and Missouri (Pacific Valley Dairy Inc.). Smith Dairy Products Company manufactures a full line of quality dairy, beverage, ice cream, and foodservice products, from Ruggles Premium Ice Cream to SMITH'S Milk in the distinctive yellow jug. Dairy Enterprises Inc. and Smith Dairy Products Company assure their customers the freshest and highest-quality products. For more information, visit http://www.smithsbrand.com or http://www.rugglesicecream.com, or become a fan of Smith Dairy and Ruggles on Facebook.

SOURCE  Smith Dairy Products Company

Smith Dairy Products Company

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

MICROS Releases Next Generation Mobile Business Intelligence Tool -- MICROS inMotion

Real-time, actionable information allows restaurant operators to evaluate performance, measure success against forecast, and make better, faster decisions!

COLUMBIA, Md., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has elegantly redefined how restaurant operations data is delivered to mobile devices with its release of MICROS inMotion((TM)), MICROS' next generation mobile business intelligence tool for restaurants of every size. MICROS inMotion's superior user interface goes beyond the traditional presentation of dated statistics and instead provides eye popping, real-time actionable information.  MICROS inMotion is a native, full-featured free app initially available through iTunes, as a mobile companion to mymicros.net((TM)).

MICROS' mymicros.net is a powerful and intuitive web based reporting tool that provides business intelligence, loss prevention, and operational data analysis anytime, anywhere.  With MICROS inMotion, mymicros.net customers now have real-time, mobile access to performance statistics, critical labor details, and customer service tools, all supported by an intuitive user design and key operations' alerting mechanism. Designed specifically for restaurant management, MICROS inMotion allows restaurant operators and management to understand both high-level trends and front-line operations using their smartphone.

MICROS inMotion has been evaluated by a select group of customers including sweetgreen. "We have been very impressed with the intuitive nature of MICROS inMotion.  It provides us real-time information in the palm of our hand that we can act on immediately," stated Don Schaefer, Director of Operations for sweetgreen, inc.  "We are especially thrilled that we now have a way to view and manage immediate labor data for the entire enterprise, allowing us to better control overtime costs."

"MICROS has been delivering mobile business intelligence tools for many years now, and with
MICROS inMotion we elevate to a new dimension with a stunningly beautiful native mobile app," stated Mike L. Russo, Chief Technology Officer, Restaurants at MICROS Systems.

About MICROS Systems, Inc.
MICROS Systems, Inc. provides enterprise applications for the hospitality and retail industries worldwide. Over 370,000 MICROS systems are currently installed in table and quick service restaurants, hotels, motels, casinos, leisure and entertainment, and retail operations in more than 180 countries, and on all seven continents. In addition, MICROS provides property management systems, central reservation and customer information solutions for more than 30,000 hotels worldwide, as well as point-of-sale, loss prevention, and cross-channel functionality for more than 150,000 retail stores worldwide and 17,000 Fuel and Convenience stores. MICROS stock is traded through NASDAQ under the symbol MCRS.

For more information on MICROS and its advanced information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, please contact Louise Casamento, Vice President of Marketing at (443) 285-8144 or (866) 287-4736. You can also visit the MICROS website at http://www.micros.com or send an email to info@micros.com.  Follow MICROS on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and the MICROS Blog.

A video for MICROS inMotion can be found at http://youtu.be/3g7MNesG8-c.

The MICROS logo is a registered trademark of MICROS Systems, Inc.
All other product and brand names are the property of their respective owners.

    Contact:                   Louise Casamento

                               443-285-8144

                               lcasamento@micros.com

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MICROS Systems, Inc.

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

Gravitas Joined By Apogee Executives Following Successful Chicago Joint Venture

NEW YORK, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gravitas, a co-sourcing platform providing cloud technology, collaborative outsourcing and risk support to the alternative investment industry, today announced that the management team of Chicago-based Apogee Strategies LLC has joined Gravitas, following a highly successful joint venture launched in 2011.

Under the agreement, Apogee Manager and Chief Executive Christopher Burnett; CTO Kevin Holl; and Director of Marketing Derek Huyser; and other executives, will formally join the Gravitas team.  Gravitas and Apogee entered into a joint venture in September of 2011 to provide investment management firms in Chicago and the Midwest region with a full suite of services, including a local network operating center, advanced technical and development solutions in IT, systems and software, and onsite support.

"The powerful blend of Gravitas's domain expertise in the alternative asset management industry combined with Apogee's superior team of professionals and deep experience in the Chicago area has been very successful over the last 15 months," said Mark Seaman, Senior Managing Director, Business Consulting Services.  "We are delighted to arrive at this juncture and we are excited to integrate this partnership into Gravitas."

"Today's announcement resoundingly validates our collective value proposition for the industry and is the logical consummation of a long-standing relationship as partners," said Christopher Burnett, Apogee's CEO who is now a Director at Gravitas. "We are proud to be taking this important step as we continue to bring Gravitas's full offering, including cloud, co-sourcing and risk support services to the alternatives community in Chicago and the Midwest region."

"The brokerage business is at an inflection point, requiring innovative solutions that embrace unprecedented operational and technological capabilities," said Paul Geiger, Chief Information Officer of Thales Trading Solutions, which has been working with Gravitas Chicago since 2012.  "The integration of these outstanding professionals with Gravitas is great news for Thales, and we're excited to be working with this exceptional team under the Gravitas banner."

HFMWeek named Gravitas as the 'Best Overall Technology Firm' in its US Hedge Fund Services Awards in 2012.   

About Gravitas
Gravitas is a leading co-sourcing(TM) platform providing cloud technology and collaborative outsourcing for investment support and middle office services to the alternative investment industry. Founded in 1996, the company provides hedge funds, private equity funds and other alternative asset managers with unique and flexible co-sourced offerings for systems integration, technical support, risk analytics, software development, investment operations, investment research support and more. From co-sourcing and advisory through implementation, Gravitas designs creative solutions that give clients the operational freedom to invest, innovate, and scale. The company is based in New York with offices in Chicago, Greenwich, Mumbai and Ahmedabad, India.  http://www.gravitas.co

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CONTACT: Janet Therrien, Gravitas, +1 212 607-8217, jtherrien@gravitas.co, or Brian Hickey, Walek & Associates, O: +1-212-590-0528, C: +1-917-442-6215, bhickey@walek.com

Web Site: http://www.gravitas.co

eScience Labs Releases 2nd Edition Anatomy and Physiology Lab Kit

DENVER, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- eScience Labs' 2(nd) Edition Anatomy and Physiology Lab Kit is available for course integration for Fall, 2013. Key innovations included in this 2(nd) Edition product include an online virtual model, a full line of concept animations and lab drills, and annotated histology slide images integrated directly into the full-color digital lab manual. The lab kit includes 18 labs, each of which features a complimentary blend of experiments which address both structural and functional components of the human body. Accessory teacher resources including course cartridge content, question banks, teacher manuals, and case studies have also been added to the kit to facilitate thorough course development. Supporting safety equipment and skills tutorials are also provided to ensure safety and high performance.

The 2(nd) Edition Anatomy and Physiology Lab Kit is designed to include a full suite of hands-on experiments and virtual assets. These coupled resources result in a meaningful lab kit which is applicable to online and hybrid science courses. "We understand that education, particularly online education, is a continuously evolving industry. Hands-on experiments are paramount, but we recognize that virtual assets are becoming a critical component for online learners," says Dr. Nicolas Benedict, President and CEO of eScience Labs.

The anatomy and physiology domain requires students to digest information at different layers of specificity. While systemic dynamics can be studied at a high level, biomolecular and cellular structures require detailed observations which can be better achieved through digital and virtual resources. "At eScience Labs, we strive to meet the full spectrum of industry, student and faculty needs," Benedict says. "The 2(nd) Edition Anatomy and Physiology Lab Kit features assets that enhance the learning process, and simplify the faculty experience."

eScience Labs is located in Denver, Colorado, and was established in 2007. They deliver lab solutions for allied health, anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry, environmental science, microbiology, physics, and physical science coursework. eScience Labs kits are fully customizable, and allow students to further their education anytime, anywhere.

If you would like more information about eScience Labs or the 2(nd) Edition Anatomy and Physiology Lab Kit, please contact Rachel Algya at 303-741-0674 or info@eScienceLabs.com; or, visit http://www.eScienceLabs.com.

Contact: Rachel Algya
Phone: 303-741-0674
Email: info@eScienceLabs.com
Website: http://www.eScienceLabs.com

SOURCE  eScience Labs

eScience Labs

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

Gale to Unify the Humanities Through Artemis

Company Plans to Bring Together More Than 130 Million Pages of Content into one Research Experience

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gale, part of Cengage Learning and a leading publisher of research and reference resources for libraries, schools and businesses, today announced plans to unify, over the coming years, its extensive digital humanities collections on one state-of-the-art platform, creating the world's largest online curated primary source and literary collection. The new research experience, Artemis, named for the Greek goddess who symbolizes new ideas, discovery, power and "the hunt," will enable researchers to make connections and realize relationships among content that has never before been possible.

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"Artemis represents a significant investment in our products and new technology. No other publisher offers this combination of rich full-text content, metadata, and intuitive subject indexing - all enhanced by revolutionary work-flow and analytical technology that breathes new life into the study of the humanities," said Frank Menchaca, executive vice president, research solutions, Cengage Learning. "We are creating the most valuable curated digital humanities collection in the world through this integrated research environment."

Artemis moves beyond the limitations of simple search and retrieve - it offers users the ability to search across both primary and secondary materials as well as different subjects and genres. It also adds term clusters and term-graphing tools to allow users to conduct new kinds of analysis on familiar content sets,thematic subject indexing to aid in content discovery, and interface updates that conform to today's design standards, including sharing and collaboration tools. Overall, Artemis will transform the way students and researchers explore material, giving them the ability to challenge assumptions and create new theories and academic debate.

By being able to search across all collections, students can explore artifacts that had previously been worlds apart in the great digital divide. For example, a student seeking information on dramatic works performed in nineteenth century London, through separate searches, would be able to find: curated critical commentary from Gale's Drama Criticism series, actor biographies from Literature Resource Center; copies of theatrical reviews from The Times Digital Archive, and original copies of musical scores from Nineteenth Century Collections Online. However, they would likely miss the theatrical reviews in The Financial Times Historical Archive or the play advertisements in 19th Century U.S. Newspapers as they wouldn't likely consider searching those resources.

"The research process itself is complicated for students even without having to evaluate sources to determine their relevancy for finding information appropriate for completing an assignment or writing a solid research paper," said Angela Courtney, an associate librarian at Indiana University, who was consulted on the planning for Artemis. "By offering students the ability to access a variety of information in one location, and giving them advanced tools to better explore that information, research can become less daunting and more exciting, and can hopefully lead to new ideas and discoveries."

Artemis will release in a series of phases and will expand over the next few years. Gale will start by migrating Eighteenth Century Collections Online and Nineteenth Century Collections Online onto one platform. Separately but simultaneously, Gale will integrate its literature resources and Literature Criticism Online into a single research environment. Most of Gale's literature collections and additional Gale Digital Collections will eventually be added to their respective platforms. From there, Gale will work to unite these two into one comprehensive research experience.

For more information on Artemis, please visit http://www.gale.cengage.com or stop by the Cengage Learning booth (#701) at the Association of College and Research Libraries meeting in Indianapolis, April 10-12. For questions, please contact Kristina Massari at kristina.massari@cengage.com.

About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning is a leading educational content, software and services company for the academic, professional and library markets worldwide. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world's information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs - from homework help to health questions to business profiles - in a variety of formats. For more information, visit http://www.cengage.com or http://www.gale.cengage.com.

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Cengage Learning

CONTACT: Kristina Massari, Sr. Manager, Public & Media Relations, Cengage Learning, (203) 965-8694, kristina.massari@cengage.com

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

Westchester Public Relations Firm Announces Availability of YouTube Videos to Improve Clients' Search Engine Rankings

HARTSDALE, N.Y., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cut-It-Out Communications, Inc. (http://www.cioediting.com), a full-service Westchester public relations firm, today announced it is adding the creation of YouTube videos as a service to improve its clients' ranking in Google's organic search engine results pages (SERPs). 

The company, ranked #1 for the search engine keyword "Westchester County public relations," uses its own Camtasia software for screen capture and simultaneous audio. An Excel spreadsheet with two columns, "action on the screen" and "narration," is created and exactly reproduced for the client.   

Willy Gissen, President of Cut-It-Out Communications, said, "As the basic elements of SEO are produced by many competing firms, clients are looking for an edge to improve their rankings. YouTube videos provide this advantage and can be easily used to create powerful inbound links, a key element in Google's ranking algorithm." 

Mr. Gissen went on to describe how he is continually trying out new ranking techniques for his own firm before recommending them to clients. He published a monthly column on online PR for the Westchester County Business Journal (http://www.cioediting.com/westchester-public-relations-column.asp) and has been interviewed on the topic on WVOX-AM for the Westchester Means Business radio show by Dr. Marsha Gordon, President of the Westchester Business Council, the largest business organization in the County.

Mr. Gissen has also been certified in advanced search engine marketing by the Search Engine Academy and in local search by Planet Communications, two national Internet education organizations. He has written a series of articles about PR and business development (http://www.cioediting.com/media_content_provision.asp) and maintains a daily blog at http://www.cioediting.com/wordpress.

For more information, please email info@cutitoutcommunications.com or call 914-723-7212.

About Cut-It-Out Communications

Founded in 2003, Cut-It-Out Communications, a full-service Westchester public relations agency, specializes in e-newsletters, corporate blogs and the creation of inbound links to maximize a website's search engine ranking.

Cut-It-Out Communications has achieved the #1 ranking in organic Google results for the keyword "Westchester County public relations." The President, Willy Gissen, is certified in advance search engine marketing and local search, and wrote a monthly column on online PR for the Westchester County Business Journal.

Prior achievements include positions as VP of an international PR firm and on the communications staff of a gubernatorial campaign as well as a degree from Harvard.

Contact:           
Willy Gissen
Cut-It-Out Communications, Inc.
914-723-7212
http://www.cioediting.com

SOURCE  Cut-It-Out Communications, Inc.

Cut-It-Out Communications, Inc.

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

HTC One Arrives At AT&T April 19 Starting At $199.99

Pre-Sales Begin April 4

DALLAS, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning April 19, AT&T* plans to offer the highly-anticipated HTC One® smartphone to customers for $199.99 with a two-year commitment, for the 32 GB memory variant.  AT&T is the only U.S. wireless carrier at launch to also offer a version with 64 GB of memory for $299.99 with a two-year commitment.

Customers eager to reserve their HTC One will be able to pre-order at http://www.att.com/htcone on April 4 starting at 1:00 p.m. CT.  Only AT&T offers a free** HTC Media Link HD wireless HDMI adaptor*** (a $90 value), which lets you wirelessly share content from your phone to your HD television.

The HTC One runs on AT&T 4G LTE, the nation's fastest 4G LTE network.****  AT&T has the nation's largest 4G network, covering 288 million people.

HTC One is available in black and silver and boasts a powerful 1.7 GHz quad-core processor, and zero-gap aluminum unibody with a 4.7-inch full HD (1080p) screen and HTC Sense® innovations, to re-shape your smartphone experience.

    --  HTC BlinkFeed(TM) provides customized content and real-time updates
        streamed live on your home screen.  HTC BlinkFeed aggregates your
        content from a variety of media sources, serving up fresh content all in
        one place, without the need to jump between multiple applications and
        web sites.
    --  HTC Zoe(TM) mode on the HTC One lets you grab the entire moment and
        bring it to life in three-second snippets. Special moments can be
        captured in HTC Zoe highlights, and displayed in a living gallery that
        you can set to music and special effects.  AT&T Locker helps you hold
        onto those memories no matter where you are.  You can automatically
        store photos, videos and documents in the cloud, so you can access and
        share from your smartphone or computer.
    --  The HTC UltraPixel Camera with a breakthrough sensor gathers 300 percent
        more light than traditional smartphone camera sensors and delivers
        outstanding low-light performance.
    --  HTC BoomSound(TM) provides rich, clear sound with minimal distortion, as
        well as the authentic sound experience you expect from built-in
        Beats(TM) by Dr. Dre Audio.  HTC One features dual front-facing speakers
        and a built-in amplifier to bring music, movies and games alive.  Since
        the speakers are on the front of the device, you no longer have to worry
        about muffled sound when setting your phone down.
    --  HTC Sense TV(TM) lets you use your HTC One as an interactive TV guide
        and remote control.  It can be set up in a few simple steps and gives
        you the ability to access electronic program guides and control a
        receiver, including AT&T U-verse®, and home theatre right from your
        phone's screen.
The HTC One features AT&T DriveMode®, an app that helps curb texting and driving.  The app can be set-up to automatically send a customizable reply to incoming messages once a vehicle starts moving 25 mph. The auto-reply message is similar to an "out-of-office alert" and can reply to texts, emails and wireless callers letting your friends know that you are driving and unable to respond.*****

Setting up your new HTC One is a snap with AT&T Ready2Go, a free service that helps you to easily set up and personalize your device in minutes from the comfort of your personal computer. With Ready2Go, it's easy to set up your email accounts, import your contacts, connect to your social networks and more.

For more information, visit http://www.att.com/htcone.

*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.
**A $90 value. Offer ends April 18, 2013. 2-year wireless agreement with voice & data plans or Mobile Share plan required on each. Other charges and restrictions apply.
***HTC's wireless Media Link HD* accessory is compatible with TV's that support HDMI input.
****Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Claim based on a comparison of U.S. national carriers' average 4G LTE download speeds for Android(TM) and Windows smartphones and iPhone 5. 4G speeds not available everywhere.
*****Data and text messaging charges may apply for download and app usage. Standard messaging rates apply to auto-reply messages. AT&T DriveMode is free to AT&T customers only. Compatible device required.

AT&T's Network has Fastest 4G LTE Speeds

About AT&T

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

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

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

HTC, HTC One, HTC Blinkfeed, HTC BoomSound, HTC Sense and HTC Zoe are trademarks of HTC Corporation.  Beats Audio is a trademark of Beats Electronics, LLC.

SOURCE  AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Stacey Harth, AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-404-986-1833, stacey.harth@att.com

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

CrowdIt Previews First Crowdfunding Projects

Crowdfunding projects represent the entrepreneurial spirit that CrowdIt sees driving the emergence of the New American Dream

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CrowdIt (http://www.crowdit.com), the crowdfunding site for the "New American Dream," today announced early crowdfunding projects submitted to its site are now available for public preview through its new "Project Carousel" at (http://www.crowdit.com).   CrowdIt will continue to populate the carousel with additional projects leading up to the official launch of funding activity on June 4. CrowdIt acts as a "virtual incubator" and represents a new approach to crowdfunding by including peer-review feedback, mentoring and business networking as part of its offering. As part of its launch, CrowdIt will contribute $10,000 to the project that reaches the highest amount of funding by Aug. 18, 2013.

"CrowdIt has garnered the attention of entrepreneurs and startup communities that are looking for more than just funding support, and it shows in the type of projects being loaded into the site for launch on June 4," said Jason Graf, co-founder and CEO of CrowdIt. "Every day we see more exciting projects come in and we can't wait for the projects to go live so dreamers can move to the next step in their journey to success."

Examples of projects being submitted to CrowdIt include:

    --  EZ Learn Stencil Tablet(TM) - patent-pending technology helps children
        in math, reading and literacy skills by helping them to trace and
        recognize letters, numbers, words, shapes and colors.
    --  Chalam - this songwriter from India who survived the great 2004 tsunami
        wants to record and make her music available for the world to hear.
    --  Imagine IPD - this clean energy startup has a mission to implement its
        technology to introduce a new and innovative clean energy alternative to
        decrease the dependence on fossil fuels and reduce carbon footprints.
    --  Chic Furniture on a Budget: this Tampa Fla. startup helps those on a
        tight budget find, restore and furnish their home or apartment through
        well-proven techniques.
    --  Simply Sinful Lingerie Parties - After more than 20 years in retail and
        direct sales, this Dreamer wants to incorporate a love for sales and
        creativity to offer unique and fun products to the world.
CrowdIt is Different

CrowdIt's vision is that crowdfunding needs to extend beyond the funding event - exemplified in its tagline, "Don't Just Dream It: CrowdIt!" Its website is architected to offer a new crowdfunding experience and to optimize the crowd in all facets of the site - from project evaluation and acceptance to peer review and networking.

The CrowdIt site includes:

Flexible Funding - CrowdIt offers Dreamers the flexibility to fund either "all" or "partial" projects based upon the unique needs of the campaign.

Networking - CrowdIt incorporates social networking into its site to encourage mentoring and business-to-business networking.

Peer Review - CrowdIt believes in the "power of the crowd" to provide feedback for project proposals, ideas and strategies presented by Dreamers.

Interactivity - CrowdIt is a highly social, interactive and collaborative community site that provides an engaging experience for all who visit and participate in it.

Crowd Power - unlike other crowdfunding sites, CrowdIt is designed to empower the community to drive decisions concerning project review and acceptance, feedback and advice, and input for future features to improve the site.

CrowdIt is now accepting crowdfunding projects at (http://www.crowdit.com), and projects will go live on the site June 4, 2013. The company is contributing $10,000 to the project that reaches the highest amount of funding by Aug. 18, 2013, 75 days after the go-live date. For more information, please visit (http://www.crowdit.com).

Share this: Check out new #crowdfunding projects submitted to #Crowdit, @DontJustDreamIt, #CrowdIt at http://www.crowdit.com.

About CrowdIt
Based in America's heartland of Springfield, MO, CrowdIt (http://www.crowdit.com) is the crowdfunding site for believers of the New American Dream. Its crowdfunding site goes beyond just funding great ideas, but focuses on supporting success through peer and expert advisory support, business networking and sharing of best practices and knowledge. CrowdIt's belief is that crowdfunding will help drive the next wave in innovation and economic expansion, and underpins its mission to support small business growth. A start-up, CrowdIt is privately held and backed by venture capital firm Baron VC. For more information, please visit (http://www.crowdit.com).

Media Contact:

Terri Douglas

Catapult PR-IR

O: 303-581-7760, ext. 18

M: 303-808-6820
tdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com

SOURCE  CrowdIt

CrowdIt

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

Hybrid Advertising Agency Musinart Acquires Technology Assets From rProjects, With Aim To Organize The World's Projects

NEW YORK, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Musinart, LLC announced its acquisition of the technology assets of rProjects, Inc., a web-based system that provides solutions for organizing valuable, consumer-generated projects and collections. The rProjects technology assets will enable Musinart to provide a scalable technological solution for global brands to systematize do-it-yourself, or DIY, consumer testimonials of their products and product collections. Consumers will easily be able to document and share their projects relating to the products and product collections with one another.

rProjects was founded by MIT Media Lab graduate and former Apple lead designer, Michael Rosenblatt. Organizing the world's projects was his thesis at MIT and his quest continued after his studies with the creation of rProjects and its project management technology platform.

"Musinart is excited about acquiring rProjects' technology assets and will deploy this publishing solution by intelligently leveraging testimonials that will close the delta in e-commerce transactions and consumer engagement," commented Jonathan Rheingold, CEO and Founder of Musinart. "This revolutionary technology fits right into Musinart's DNA of brand engagement by organizing content that creates an emotional connection with consumers."

Currently Musinart focuses on creating and delivering hybrid advertising campaigns which include creative, print and digital integrations. Now, with the addition of the rProjects technology, Musinart will be able to offer an additional unprecedented service that allows the resource of gathering and showcasing DIY content, consumer's collections and reviews to drive the sales of their products.

"Jonathan is an expert in putting together highly creative, multi-modal, marketing campaigns for top international brands. I am very excited to see where he takes the rProjects technology," noted Mr. Rosenblatt, former rProjects CEO and Founder and now Managing Director for Seamless Product Development.

ABOUT MUSINART, LLC:

Founded by visionary media and advertising executive Jonathan Rheingold, Musinart is a hybrid advertising agency that creates highly efficient integrated advertising campaigns for global brands and agencies. As a one-stop shop that creates SEO friendly content, sponsored video, and provides talent recruitment and the ability to scale campaigns across its network of blogs and company owned properties, Musinart collectively reaches over 5 million progressive consumers. For more information, see http://www.musinart.com.

ABOUT rPROJECTS, INC.:

Created by celebrated MIT Media Lab graduate and former Apple lead designer Michael Rosenblatt, rProjects was formed to become the leading customer acquisition mechanism and "application note" content provider in the consumer DIY project space. The rProjects technology was designed to deliver content that's useful and interesting to other project doers, and to generate content that directly maps to commerce - the manufacturers and vendors that make and sell the featured resources.

Contact: Alyssa Miller, 973-615-1292, alyssa@ammediaworks.com

SOURCE  Musinart, LLC

Musinart, LLC

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

Telehouse Opens Primary Substation for its London Data Centres

LONDON, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

          Telehouse the only commercial data centre provider with a privately owned

                                    primary substation

    Telehouse [http://www.telehouse.net ] the global data centre provider has opened a new
primary power substation alongside its existing London Docklands data centres. The move
will increase the impact of potential electricity capacity and allows for a direct
connection to the National Grid.

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    Power and electrical shortages in London have been an increasing concern ever since
the Olympics took hold of the city last year and securing consistent power availability is
a growing headache for many high-power usage companies in the capital.

    The move future-proofs the Telehouse business and secures enough power to serve its
fast-growing customer base for another decade. The Docklands site is also supplied by
Smartest Energy, the renewable energy provider, allowing Telehouse to power its data
centres with green electricity. In addition to customer service benefits, the direct
connection to the National Grid means a reduction in transmission losses, reducing overall
energy costs and carbon tax.

    The new substation has been designed and built in conjunction with Mace, the
international construction company and ABB, the major power distribution technologist. The
new substation was completed within a swift 18-month period setting a new industry
benchmark.

    The GBP15 million substation has a total capacity of 50MVA and two 132kV power lines
directly connected to the National Grid, designed and constructed to a specification
exceeding the highest UKPN tier of substations in technical delivery. The Docklands site
now reaches 40MW scalable to 50MW and holds two 50kVA transformers offering N+N
redundancy, improving the overall uptime of its power provisioning levels for its
customers.

    Robert Harris, Technical Director at Telehouse comments, "The completion of this
substation was achieved within a short timeframe and makes Telehouse the only commercial
data centre provider with a privately owned primary substation. This latest development
serves to reiterate our close working relationship with the National Grid, enabling us to
ensure more reliable and consistent power in an environmentally responsible manner."

    About Telehouse

    Telehouse provides global Tier III data centres, connectivity and managed ICT
solutions, providing secure and resilient infrastructure for mission-critical IT systems.
Established in 1988, Telehouse became Europe's first carrier neutral colocation provider.
Today, the company is at the heart of the Internet and telecommunications infrastructure,
serving over 2,000 major corporations worldwide, across a wide range of industries
including government and financial institutions. Telehouse is the data centre subsidiary
of Japanese corporation KDDI, a $45 billion Global Fortune 300 telecommunications and
systems integration provider. In 2012, Telehouse in conjunction with KDDI launched its own
brand of cloud services offering the full portfolio of infrastructure-as-a-service
solutions.

       
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        For further editorial information, or to arrange a briefing, please contact the
         Telehouse press office:
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        Marketing Manager
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        Tel: +44-(0)207-512-0550
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TapInfluence's Co-Founder And CEO, Rustin Banks, To Join Influencer Marketing Panel At ad:tech San Francisco 2013

Banks to join panel of marketing luminaries discussing how brands are connecting with millions of consumers using influencer marketing

BOULDER, Colo., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Who:   Rustin Banks

           Co-founder and CEO

           TapInfluence

           (http://www.tapinfluence.com)

            Banks is the co-founder and CEO of TapInfluence,
            formerly BlogFrog, a leading software platform company
            that automates all aspects of an influencer marketing
            program with a cloud-based offering.  Banks got his
            start in online communities when he was 12 years old by
            hosting computer Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) out of
            his parent's closet. With an MS in Electrical
            Engineering, he left his position in Aerospace, where
            he designed next-gen satellite systems to start
            BlogFrog in 2009, which recently re-launched as
            TapInfluence. An active blogger, he writes about
            leadership and being the father of three small
            children.

    What:  Track: Under the Influence

            Panel Session: Collaborative Marketing: Driving Consumer
            Powered Products and Marketing

            In 2003, communication was primarily one-to-one, and
            marketers focused almost exclusively on communicating
            directly with a mass audience. Since then, the
            marketing industry has rapidly changed and experienced
            technological growth that marketers are just beginning
            to put into perspective. The common theme across this
            revolution is an evolution towards collaboration. This
            panel will focus on the future of marketing -where
            brands must market "with" consumers, not "at" them,
            thinking strategically about how to invite them into
            the marketing mix. A Collaborative Marketing Future is
            a reality already set in motion, one that is consistent
            with consumers' instinctive tendencies to share and
            contribute. The future is one where companies that are
            closest to those who buy, use and advocate for their
            products to win.

            As part of this panel, Banks will discuss how brands can
            leverage influencer marketing to interact with millions
            of consumers. Brand marketers are noticing that
            consumers increasingly ignore banner ads and turn to
            social networks where friends, peers and like-minded
            people share content about their favorite products and
            purchasing experiences.  Banks will discuss the future
            of influencer marketing and how automated, cloud-based
            technology platforms will provide everything brands
            need to effectively engage with consumers to build
            trust and loyalty.

    Where: ad:tech San Francisco

           Moscone Center West

           800 Howard St.

           San Francisco, CA 94103

    When:   Wed., April, 10 from 5:50 p.m. PDT -6:10 p.m. PDT (Room
            3006)

    Share:  #TapInfluence @rustinb to join panel of experts and
            discuss collaborative #marketing at #adtechsf
            http://www.tapinfluence.com

    Info:   To register for this conference, please follow this
            link:

           (http://na.ad-tech.com/sf/register/)

            To arrange an interview with Banks or to speak with him
            about his presentation please contact:

           Christie Denniston

           Catapult PR-IR

           Office: 303-581-7760 ext. 13

           Mobile: 303-827-5164

           Email (cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com)

           Twitter: @prhightech

SOURCE  TapInfluence

TapInfluence

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

Symmetricom Offers Precise Time-Scale System with Leading-Edge Performance in a Single Rack

Turnkey timing system establishes reliable and highly accurate regional, national, and global timing references

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Symmetricom(®), Inc. (NASDAQ: SYMM), a worldwide leader in precision time and frequencytechnologies, today introduced the Precise Time-Scale System, an industry leading, turnkey timing system that allows government and national metrology laboratories to easily establish a highly precise and reliable timing reference without the need for various system components from multiple vendors and complex customization. The Precise Time-Scale System comes completely operational in a unit as small as one instrument rack, offering industry-leading frequency stability and phase noise performance from a convenient, single source. This translates into ease of operation, lower cost of ownership and trouble-free maintenance during the life cycle of the system.

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For government agencies and metrology laboratories responsible for establishing a reliable and accurate timing reference for national or international time keeping, precision time-scale system performance and reliability are mission-critical needs. Historically, such systems required components from multiple vendors, resulting in unpredictable performance, and complex integration and on-going management. The Symmetricom Precise Time-Scale System delivers local coordinated universal time (UTC) in a time scale with state-of-the-art stability and phase noise configured to perform in a single rack that is easy to use and manage around the world.

Key features of the Precise Time-Scale System include:

    --  Multi-channel measurement
    --  A high performance Cesium clock
    --  Frequency accuracy of +/-1E-14
    --  Time accuracy to 10ns RMS to UTC
    --  World-class KAS 2 time-scale algorithm that estimates time error of
        clocks
    --  Easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI)
The Precise Time-Scale System comes with measurement hardware and software, a real-time clock with a variety of outputs, a database server, battery backup equipment, as well as on-site installation and training provided by Symmetricom. In addition, the system can be upgraded to add two additional Cesium clocks to the rack and three Cesium or MHM2010 Active Hydrogen Clocks externally to improve the system's overall performance.

"By leveraging the world's most widely adopted frequency standards for UTC generation, Symmetricom's Precise Time-Scale System offers best-in-class timing accuracy," said Dr. Samuel Stein, chief scientist at Symmetricom. "Whether used by national metrology labs or government agencies, this is an ideal solution for cost-effectively maintaining a reliable timing reference for use in a region."

The patented KAS-2 time-scale algorithm that is used in the Precise Time-Scale System is currently operating in more than 25 installations worldwide. To learn more about the Symmetricom Precise Time-Scale System, please visit:
http://www.symmetricom.com/products/time-frequency-distribution/time-frequency-systems/Precise-Time-Scale-System/

About Symmetricom, Inc.
Symmetricom (NASDAQ: SYMM), a world leader in precise time solutions, sets the world's standard for time. The company generates, distributes and applies precise time for the communications, aerospace/defense, IT infrastructure, power and metrology industries. Symmetricom's customers, from communications service providers and network equipment manufacturers to governments and their suppliers worldwide, are able to build more reliable networks and systems by using the company's advanced timing technologies, atomic clocks, services and solutions. All products support today's precise timing standards, including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588 (PTP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), Synchronous Ethernet and DOCSIS(®) timing. Symmetricom is based in San Jose, Calif., with offices worldwide. For more information, visit: http://www.symmetricom.com or join the dialogue at http://www.twitter.com/symmetricom.

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Symmetricom Contact:
Tracy Schriver

Symmetricom, Inc.

t: 408-964-7649
tschriver@symmetricom.com

Media Contact:
Liam Rose

GolinHarris for Symmetricom

t: 415-318-4380
lrose@golinharris.com

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Popcornflix(TM) Digital Movie Platform Launches on Xbox 360

FREE App Gives Movie Lovers Access to Hundreds Of Great Films Featuring Big Stars at No Charge

NEW YORK, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Popcornflix(TM), the online digital movie platform that provides film fans with free access to great movies, is launching today its own branded application on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The Popcornflix app gives Xbox LIVE Gold subscribers access to hundreds of feature length films at no extra charge.*

"We are excited to offer our free digital movie platform to Xbox LIVE members," said Gary Delfiner, President of Screen Media Digital, a division of Screen Media Ventures, LLC, which is the parent company of Popcornflix. "Now movie lovers can access our free catalog of hundreds of great feature length films using Xbox 360."

Popcornflix allows film fans to search movies by genre, actor or director, select from the latest in new arrivals, choose from the site's most popular films or browse all of the movies. Films on Popcornflix feature work from some of Hollywood's most popular actors, including Brad Pitt, Kristen Stewart, Alec Baldwin, Angelina Jolie, Ryan Reynolds, and many more. Each month, 30-40 additional feature length films will be added to the channel.

"Xbox LIVE opens up an entirely new audience for Popcornflix," says David Fannon, Executive Vice President of Screen Media Ventures, LLC. "We are launching movie exclusives specifically for those viewers."

With Kinect for Xbox 360, users can navigate the Popcornflix app with the sound of their voice or wave of their hand.

Popcornflix is an ad-supported platform free to viewers. Popcornflix is a service of Screen Media Ventures, LLC, a leading worldwide independent motion picture distribution company, and taps into its parent company's library of thousands of motion picture titles.

© 2010 Popcornflix(TM) is a trademark of Screen Media Ventures, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

About Screen Media Ventures, LLC

Popcornflix.com(TM) is a service of Screen Media Ventures, LLC, a leading global independent motion picture distribution company with a broad distribution network that includes US and international theatrical, home video, television, cable and new media distribution, with one of the largest independently owned motion picture libraries. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York City. For more information, visit http://www.screenmedia.net.

*Xbox LIVE Gold subscription required and sold separately. For additional details and availability, see http://www.xbox.com/live

SOURCE  Screen Media Ventures, LLC

Screen Media Ventures, LLC

CONTACT: Kellie Connors, 609-750-1027, kconnors@sspr.com

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

Income Brought by Lottery-Related Business Under VODone Witnessed A 200% Increase

HONG KONG, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VODone Limited ("VODone" or the "Group"; Stock code: 00082), the leading Internet video broadcasting company in China, announces that it has seen a 200% increase in its income from lottery-related business in the second half of 2012, as compared with the first half of 2012. Lottery 365, a mobile lottery purchasing terminal, solidly occupied first place in the sports section of Apple's App Store in China. So far, total downloads of Lottery 365 have exceeded 6 million and won many grand awards for innovation from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the PRC, the Internet Society of China, 91, and more, giving rise to its leading position in China's mobile phone lottery industry.

Lottery 365 is a mobile wireless customer-end app for internet lottery sales under VODone. With its originally innovated, patented technology of a touch screen digital input widget, Lottery 365 integrates innovative functions including live sports broadcast, live sports scores, microblog interactivity, and more. 35 million grand prizes and 71 million other prizes have come out since its launch. While favored by millions of customers, Lottery 365 also receives affirmation and recognition from experts in media in the industry.

Lottery 365, the first mobile lottery sale brand, will become an important accelerator for VODone's profit growth going forward.

About VODone Limited

VODone (http://www.vodone.com) is currently the only Internet video broadcasting company listed in Hong Kong. The affiliated company of VODone, VODone Telemedia, is a State-owned Enterprise which owns the fullest set of qualifications and licenses in China's New Media industry. It has also obtained the Information Network Communicated Audio-Video Program License, Internet News Permit, Value added Telecom Service Operation License, Internet Publication Permit and all other required licenses, ensuring itself a healthy development in the future.

VODone IR website: http://ir.vodone.com

SOURCE  VODone Limited

VODone Limited

CONTACT: Echo Wang, +852-2869-8966, +86-10-5783-9055 x8558, wangyufei@v1.cn

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

Datawatch Announces Machine Data Application Accelerator For Windows®

Solution Allows Users to Experience the Power and Flexibility of Using Datawatch to Analyze Unstructured and Semi-Structured Machine Data

CHELMSFORD, Mass., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Datawatch Corporation (NASDAQ-CM: DWCH), the leading global provider of information optimization solutions, announced today the immediate availability of a new offering in the Datawatch Solution Catalog that enables Datawatch Monarch Professional users to analyze Windows Event Logs and to run hardware and software inventory reports on their computers. This new Accelerator is designed to demonstrate Datawatch's ability to ingest and analyze machine data sources like those found in Windows(®) performance monitor logs. It provides Datawatch customers visibility into how to apply the Datawatch Information Optimization Platform to other machine data problems within their IT operations.  The Datawatch Machine Audit Accelerator for Windows is available free of charge, and can be evaluated in conjunction with a free trial version of Datawatch Monarch Professional Version 11, available for either 32-bit or 64-bit versions of Windows. 

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"The ability to ingest and analyze machine data has always been an inherent capability of the Datawatch platform," says Joe Pusztai, Vice President of Solutions for Datawatch. "The Machine Audit Accelerator for Windows provides a simple and easy way to leverage Datawatch technology for machine data analysis, and provides valuable management information to end-users and network administrators to verify software and hardware conformance, and to detect and diagnose unusual machine activity."

"As organizations look to leverage more types of data, including machine data, and blend that with other unstructured and semi-structured content, Datawatch begins to differentiate itself in the Big Data market.  Our ability to deliver more solutions, like the Machine Audit Accelerator for Windows, through our solutions catalog will help our customers derive even more value from their investment in Datawatch," added Ben Plummer, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Alliances for Datawatch.

The Machine Audit Accelerator for Windows is one of a growing catalog of machine data and general business solutions available and under development from Datawatch.  These solutions range from Accelerators that help customer envision the power of the Datawatch solution to comprehensive management blueprints designed to deliver information optimization capabilities for a wide range of vertical industries and business processes.  For customers or prospects wishing to experience the power of this Accelerator and Datawatch Monarch Professional, it is available for download at http://www.datawatch.com/MAAW.

ABOUT DATAWATCH CORPORATION
Datawatch Corporation (NASDAQ-CM: DWCH) is a leader in providing information optimization products and solutions that allow organizations to deliver the greatest data variety possible into their big data and analytic applications. Datawatch provides organizations the ability to integrate structured, unstructured, and semi-structured sources like reports, PDF files, and EDI streams into these applications to provide a 360 degree perspective of the issues and opportunities that exist in their businesses. More than 40,000 organizations worldwide use Datawatch's products and services, including 99 of the Fortune 100, and businesses of every type can benefit from the power and flexibility of Datawatch's industry leading solutions. Datawatch is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts with offices in London, Munich, Singapore, Sydney and Manila, and with partners and customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.datawatch.com.

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Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such statements, including but not limited to those relating to results of operations, contained herein are based on current expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from current expectations include the following: risks associated with the continuing weak global economy; risks associated with fluctuations in quarterly operating results due, among other factors, to the size and timing of large customer orders; the volatility of Datawatch's stock price; limitations on the effectiveness of internal controls; rapid technological change; Datawatch's dependence on the introduction of new products and possible delays in those introductions; competition in the software industry generally, and in the markets for information optimization in particular; Datawatch's dependence on its principal products, proprietary software technology and software licensed from third parties; risks associated with international sales; risks associated with indirect distribution channels; the adequacy of Datawatch's sales returns reserve; risks associated with a subscription sales model; risks associated with acquisitions, including the recent acquisition of intellectual property from Math Strategies; Datawatch's dependence on its ability to hire and retain skilled personnel; disruption or failure of Datawatch's technology systems that may result from a natural disaster, cyber-attack or other catastrophic event; and uncertainty and additional costs that may result from evolving regulation of corporate governance and public disclosure. Further information on factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated is detailed in various publicly-available documents, which include, but are not limited to, filings made by Datawatch from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, those appearing in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ending December 31, 2012.   Any forward-looking statements should be considered in light of those factors.

Investor Contact:
Datawatch Investor Relations  
investor@datawatch.com 
Phone: (978) 441-2200 ext. 8323

Media Contact:
Sarah Bernardi
Datawatch Corporation
Sarah_Bernardi@datawatch.com 
Phone: (978) 441-2200 ext. 8387
Twitter: @datawatch

© 2013 Datawatch Corporation. Datawatch, Monarch and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Datawatch Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Move over Craig's List, EBay and Storage Wars: Online Auctions go Hyperlocal with MaxSold

Live Online Auctions Coupled with Hands-on Help from Experts is Superior Alternative for Personal Estate and Business Liquidation

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the past two years, thrifty Canadians have benefitted from a new paradigm in the online auction, ecommerce and reselling space: MaxSold http://www.maxsold.com.  The hybrid service streamlines the process of personal downsizing, estate clearance and business liquidation. MaxSold's unique formula of expert on-site management for sellers and exciting live online auctions for buyers has proven a lucrative win-win solution for both stressed-out downsizers and thrifty treasure-seekers.

MaxSold debuts in the USA on April 15, 2013, with pre-bidding on its first U.S. auction: http://www.Maxsold.com/usa.  Servicing the New York-Tristate and Washington DC Metro, MaxSold plans to go nationwide by 2014.

MaxSold is the brainchild of hall-of-fame auctioneer and estate sales guru Barry Gordon and tech-savvy Fortune 100 change-agent Sushee Perumal.  Gordon sought a new solution to the traditional estate sale and downsizing dilemma.

Gordon says, "The hyperlocal approach of bidding online for goods close to home allows buyers to bid for local goods, attend an optional viewing day onsite and pick up the goods soon after the auction closes. For the seller, it provides the expertise of an auction team and preparation of a digital catalog. What's more, with the adrenalin rush of a live auction, sellers can expect higher returns than tag sales, while eliminating the monitoring and shipping headaches of EBay, and the time and safety concerns of selling on Craig's list."

The commission-based sellers' service boasts a 98% sell-through average with additional savings of thousands more in packing, moving, third party removal of unwanted and bulky items, onsite auction staging and more.   A case study infographic of a recent estate sale illustrates the value to the seller and the bidding traffic generated online: http://budurl.com/maxinfo

"The 110.5 billion E-Commerce and Online Auctions industry has grown strongly over the past five years, despite a recessionary dip, with a 7.7% expected revenue increase in 2013," says IBISWorld Senior Industry Analyst Nikoleta Panteva. "Consumers are looking for companies with a trustworthy reputation that offer a unique product or service. As baby boomers reach retirement age in record numbers and the housing market rebounds, sellers will have an increasing need for downsizing and estate clearance solutions."

Follow MaxSold on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.

Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click appropriate link.
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https://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei2031

Sushee Perumal
https://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei1905

SOURCE  MaxSold

MaxSold

CONTACT: Karma Martell, KarmaCom Inc, karma@karmacom.com, 718-488-7810

Lower Utility Bills Promised by New USB Sock-IT Plug-In Outlet from 8G Electronics, LLC

New product doubles outlet charging capacity while providing four connections for mobile charging needs

MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 8G Electronics, LLC, a leading maker of mobile accessories and charging solutions, is pleased to announce their latest flagship product, the USB Sock-IT Plugin Outlet.

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8G Electronics' new USB Sock-IT Plugin Outlet gives you a lot for your money.  It saves on your utility bill, doubles the charging capacity of any outlet, is easy to install and provides 4 connections for all of your mobile charging needs.

The Plugin Outlet is easy to use. With its 2-plug design and quarter-inch lip, the USB Sock-IT Plugin Outlet neatly and firmly fits over any standard outlet.  With its modern faceplate, you can plug in two regular electrical devices and also have use of its two smart technology USB ports for USB charging.

With 3-amps of shared power, which is equivalent to the power needed to charge 2 Apple iPads simultaneously, once you plug in the device, it measures how much power and current the battery needs, and only gives that much.  This prevents you from overheating your battery.  If you plug in a second device for charging, the second USB charger will give up the remaining power available.  When the battery is fully charged, the USB Sock-IT Plugin Outlet senses it and automatically turns off. The device knows when a demand is placed on the device and will automatically turn back on and trickle charge as necessary to keep your smartphone or tablet topped-off.  Bottom line, the Plugin Outlet eliminates Phantom Electricity costs with automatic power delivery and shut-off circuitry. 

There' an LED light, which turns off when your device is completely charged.  The removable cover allows you to install it permanently as well.  The Plugin Outlet also allows continued control of your plug-in lamp from a wall switch via a split-outlet selector.  It has a switch on the back that allows you to designate one of the AC plugs to be controlled by a light switch, and it still has the USB DC power available for both of the USB smart chargers.

"The world relies on staying connected, and more and more people consume data than ever," said David Novak, 8G's VP of Marketing. "The Plugin Outlet stands to be our flagship product, and is designed to help the consumer convert their everyday electrical outlets into a USB charging solution....with Smart Technology added to boot."

The USB Sock-IT Plugin Outlet will retail for $24.99.  You can find more information and a video demo of the product here:  http://www.usbsockitpluginoutlet.com and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4C2kmP6a1E

About 8G Electronics

Based in Memphis TN, 8G Electronics is a world-renowned mobile accessories company, which caters to the retail and wholesale sectors. Their USB Sock-IT line offers many various smart solutions for mobile device charging.   For more information, visit the company's websites at http://www.usbsockit.com, http://www.flowirecable.com or call 1-800-511-7590.

Press Contacts:
David Novak
VP Marketing
8G Electronics
Email
317-289-4557

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PureTick.com Launches The Daily Profit Swing Trading Newsletter April 1

Daily Video Newsletter Offers Real-Time Monitoring for Top Trading

Two-Week Trial $7.00, $69.00/month thereafter

ONTARIO, Canada, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- "The markets rarely give you what you expect, but rather what you deserve..." Marc Abramsky, PureTick Professional Trading Advisor.

PureTick.com, an education-based, community-oriented online day trading room, will launch The Daily Profit, a daily swing trading newsletter, April 1, hosted by Marc Abramsky, a Professional Trading Advisor for PureTick. The newsletter may be utilized by traders at varying levels of experience.

In keeping with PureTick's philosophy, emphasis in The Daily Profit is allowing traders to see trades and take positions in real time.  Potential clients will have trading veteran Abramsky offer them recommendations as well as positions they may then take right alongside him, using his parameters or relying on their own.

Among the markets traded are USD/JPY, EUR/USD, GOLD, S&P, DOW, OIL, and US DOLLAR INDEX.  Key commodities include coffee, heating oil, cotton, sugar, silver, gold, corn and wheat. Highly traded blue chips like AAPL, GOOG, GSACHS are also featured.

Though the internet is rife with trading newsletters touting the fast-track to financial freedom, The Daily Profit is distinct. It immerses the trader in real-time, first-hand experience, together with an objective, experienced yet caring mentor who demands of his charges qualities not readily found in would-be day traders: discipline and patience.

"It's the seesaw ups-and-downs that wear a person out. Unlike with relying on a CFP, with trading you see your account fluctuate daily; in a weaker moment, some traders panic and sabotage their own returns, just because a few losing trades pop up," explains Abramsky, whose pre-trading professional training is in Behavioral Psychology. He adds his advice to traders and market analysts is "to stay the course. If you do, there's a good chance you'll get nice returns that beat the average person's by a large margin."

Further underscoring PureTick's practical approach, The Daily Profit features Abramsky taking trades on the open market, recommending areas of entry, setting limit orders, offering strike prices at which to buy, positions at which to enter, stop-losses, and targets, among other valuable information.

Still, Abramsky asserts his objective is to "groom traders, not clones," emphasizing that traders "will see the system and begin to trust it as well as their own trading...[it's] simply doing what another successful person does in order to gain experience and education to take their own trading to a new level."

The Daily Profit is available for $7.00 for a two-week trial period, with videos released every weekday, and a fee of $69.00 month thereafter. To subscribe, please visit:
http://www.puretick.com/day-trading-newsletter-the-daily-profit/

MORE: Marc Abramsky, a Behavioral Psychology graduate based in Ontario, Canada, has been trading the markets for the past 14 years, with primary focus on the FX market and profitable for the past nine years, utilizing a combination of institutional level supports/resistances and custom-moving averages to swing trade and position trade.
http://www.puretick.com

Press Contact:
Rita Hollingsworth                 
(323) 934-9248
Email

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SOURCE  PureTick.com

PureTick.com

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

Centec Updates Packet Transport Solution to Continue Market Success

SUZHOU, China, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Centec Networks, a leading innovator of IP/Ethernet switching silicon and advanced turnkey system solutions, today announced it has updated its packet transport solution based on newly released GreatBelt packet processor. The solution will enable customers to build competitive access and aggregation packet transport systems with short time to market and reduced R&D risks.

Centec has been delivering system level Packet Transport Solutions built on top of its previous switching silicon since 2011, for OEMs to further cut time to market and reduce development cost. The solution is a productized reference design purposely built for Packet Transport with complete system software for Carrier Ethernet and Packet Transport applications. It has helped many customers in China, South Korea, Brazil and other regions to roll out customized products based on the reference design quickly. Most of the customers are now in field testing phase and volume shipments are expected soon.

"We adopted Centec's packet transport solution because it was the most comprehensive solution in the market," said Jong-Min Cheong, CEO from HFR. "It not only features highly competitive TransWarp switching silicon but also includes the complete and fully validated productized system software that really helped us to build our products in a much shorter time. Centec also provided the best engineer support for us to master the packet transport technology and take the product forward by our own."

The updated solution is based on GreatBelt, which is Centec's third generation packet processor with advanced traffic manager launched in March 2013. It has 120Gbps switching capacity for L2/L3/MPLS/MPLS-TP with up to 128K MAC address or 64K LPM route and industry leading 15W power consumption. GreatBelt is built upon Centec's carrier grade Service Oriented N-Cube(TM) Architecture for rapid and easy carrier service deployment and management. For service OAM and Performance Monitoring, GreatBelt integrates the industry's most advanced OAM engine to support Ethernet OAM, MPLS-TP OAM (both Y.1731 and BFD flavor) and IP/MPLS OAM (BFD) for both PTN and IP-RAN. For service protection, GreatBelt incorporates hierarchical protection switching, linear or ring based, for both service level and transport level protection. GreatBelt also made dramatic improvement on other metro features such as 1588v1/v2 and H-QoS supported on Centec's previous generation chipsets.

"We have updated our customer-favored packet transport solution with our new GreatBelt chip to take advantage of GreatBelt's lower cost, reduced power, smaller package, higher bandwidth, and newly added and enhanced features for Packet Transport," said Tao Gu, VP of Business Development from Centec. "The new chipset and updated solution have attracted OEMs to start new designs including Tier-one vendors in China. We will continue to drive the innovation in Packet Transport with more competitive silicon and more value added system solutions, and to further collaborate with OEMs in meeting the demand of the rapid growing market."

About Centec Networks

Centec Networks is a technology leader providing high-speed carrier-grade IP/Ethernet switching silicon and advanced ODM/OEM system solutions. Since 2005, Centec has delivered a series of silicon and system products, covering a wide range of carrier access and aggregation market. Centec's cutting-edge silicon products and system solutions enable telecom/network equipment vendors to build complete product portfolios with dramatically reduced development costs and rapidly improved time-to-market.

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

CONTACT:

Enka Hu
Tel: +86-0512-62885358
Email: pr@centecnetworks.com

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Centec Networks

Web Site: http://www.centecnetworks.com/en/ProductList.asp?ID"1

LG TVs Registered In New 'EPEAT' Environmental Ratings

New EPEAT Category Recognizes Leadership in Key Green Criteria

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 50 television models from LG Electronics are now rated on the EPEAT global registry for greener electronics, which expanded today to include televisions for the first time.

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The new environmental rating category recognizes LG-brand flat-panel HDTVs, Internet-connected Smart TVs and 3D-capable TVs. The comprehensive EPEAT rating system is designed to help consumers, businesses and governments identify environmentally preferable television products.

The 53 LG TVs rated on the registry meet up to four dozen environmental performance criteria developed during a four-year consensus process involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, industry representatives and key non-governmental organizations. The stringent EPEAT standards include analysis of a product's energy efficiency, recyclability, reduction of hazardous substances, packaging and longevity, to name a few attributes.

EPEAT CEO Robert Frisbee commended LG Electronics for its leadership as a charter participant in the new EPEAT registry's TV category. "As a founding manufacturer in the new TV category, LG is forging a path toward a world filled with greener television options for purchasers worldwide," he said.

"As a long-time EPEAT partner for computer monitors, we recognize the value of this important program in educating customers about sustainable products," said Dr. Skott Ahn, president and chief technology officer, LG Electronics Inc. "LG is proud to be among the first to meet EPEAT's new TV criteria for greener electronics."

EPEAT has been the gold standard for sustainability ratings since 2006, initially as a program to help companies, governments and consumers compare and purchase greener PCs and monitors. The addition of the new TV EPEAT category comes less than two months after the registry expanded to include printers, copiers and other imaging equipment.

Since 2006, purchasers choosing EPEAT-registered electronics over products that don't meet the system's criteria have eliminated greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 11 million U.S. vehicles' annual impact, avoided more than 394,000 metric tons of hazardous waste and reduced solid waste by nearly 167,000 metric tons - equivalent to nearly 86,000 U.S. households' annual waste.

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

About EPEAT
EPEAT is the definitive global registry for greener electronics. The registry includes the most products from the broadest range of manufacturers and spans the widest array of countries. EPEAT combines strict, comprehensive criteria for design, production, energy use and recycling with ongoing independent verification of manufacturer claims. More than 533 million EPEAT-registered products have been sold worldwide since 2006, resulting in significant environmental benefits. EPEAT was developed through a stakeholder consensus process and is managed by the Green Electronics Council, a non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon. Learn more at epeat.net.

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LG Electronics USA

CONTACT: LG Electronics USA, John Taylor, (847) 941-8181, john.taylor@lge.com; or EPEAT, Jonas Allen, (503) 279-9383, jallen@greenelectronicscouncil.org

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

NetJapan, Inc. announces the opening of our Global Web Store for the purchase of all ActiveImage Protector products

TOKYO, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NetJapan, Inc., a premier backup and disaster recovery software publisher, now offers the option of online purchase for all ActiveImage Protector products.

ActiveImage Protector v3.5 Editions include Desktop, Server, Hyper-V with SHR, Hyper-V Enterprise, Linux and Virtual Environment Pack.  All ActiveImage Protector Editions include Inline Data Deduplication Compression (IDDC), a new standard for next generation compression.  The new features for each edition of ActiveImage Protector are as follows:

ActiveImage Protector v3.5 Server/Desktop Edition

    --  Inline Data Deduplication Compression (IDDC) - ActiveImage Protector is
        the first backup product to offer software based inline deduplication.
        IDDC improves compression by excluding redundant blocks of data; this
        can result in a significant reduction in the size of backup image files.
    --  Support for Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8
ActiveImage Protector v3.5 for Hyper-V with SHR Edition

    --  Seamless Hot Restore (SHR) - In the event of a VM crash or failure, SHR
        can quickly startup a VM from an image backup while simultaneously
        restoring the same VM into the Hyper-V environment.  SHR provides
        minimal system downtime during VM recovery with virtually no impact on
        production.
ActiveImage Protector v3.5 for Hyper-V Enterprise Edition

    --  Support for CSVFS Volumes (Cluster Shared Volume File System) - Added
        support for backup of CSV volumes in Windows Server 2012.
ActiveImage Protector v3.5 Linux Edition

    --  Inline Data Deduplication Compression (IDDC) - ActiveImage Protector is
        the first backup product to offer software based inline deduplication.
        IDDC improves compression by excluding redundant blocks of data; this
        can result in a significant reduction in the size of backup image files.
    --  Live MySQL Backup coordinates with MySQL and NetJapan's proprietary
        copy-on-write subsystem to ensure transactionally consistent, live
        database backups.
ActiveImage Protector v3.5 Virtual Environment Edition License Pack

    --  With ActiveImage Protector Virtual Environment Edition License Pack, you
        don't need to buy multiple copies of AIP Server, Windows or Linux.  ONE
        license covers up to 10 Windows/Linux VMs running from a single CPU.
Volume Discount Pricing is also available through the web store.  For more information, please visit http://activeimage.net

CONTACT

NetJapan, Inc.

U.S. Liaison Office

Carol Cornell, 909-332-3773

Email: global-sales@netjapan.co.jp

Website: http://www.activeimage.net

Copyright © 2013 NetJapan, Inc.  All rights reserved.  ActiveImage Protector is a trademark of NetJapan, Inc.  Other brands and product names mentioned in this release are trademarks of their respective holders.

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NetJapan, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.activeimage.net

Philips' Latest LED Luminaire is BoldPlay for Building Owners

Combining innovative optics, daylight harvesting and clean aesthetics, new Philips Ledalite offering uses 28% less energy than fluorescent options, with better light quality

SOMERSET, N.J., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding on its commitment to deliver innovative products that can help organizations meet their energy and lighting goals, Philips Ledalite introduces BoldPlay, a new portfolio of high-performance LED lighting systems that is 44 percent more efficient and consumes 28 percent less energy than traditional technologies like fluorescent. Integrating daylight harvesting with the latest Philips LED technology and advanced optics, BoldPlay is the latest in the Philips' family of luminaires to offer building owners a flexible, intuitive lighting solution that allows for fewer fixtures in a space, while delivering all the light quality, energy efficiency and cost savings that have become hallmarks of Philips products.

Delivering up to 106 lm/W, one of the highest in the industry, BoldPlay allows for wide row spacing at up to 20 feet apart, while maintaining uniformity on the ceiling and workplane. BoldPlay's performance, combined with its simple, clean design, make it ideal for a variety of applications, including office, education, healthcare and retail. The product's LED light engine is comprised of a low profile Light Guide Panel which helps extract and reflect light into a precisely controlled direct/indirect distribution. BoldPlay also integrates patented MesoOptics nanotechnology which makes spaces more visually comfortable by optimally blending light and color, while controlling high angle glare. In addition, BoldPlay features optional Response Daylight harvesting sensors that can extend LED sustainability benefits by further reducing energy consumption up to another 35 percent. 

"Most buildings use lighting technologies that date back to the 1980's, yet as organizations look to become greener, while trying to provide a better work environment, lighting upgrades become an obvious choice," said Don Jacklin, Director, Product Management for Philips Ledalite. "Not only does a system like BoldPlay offer significant energy savings and better light quality than traditional lighting systems, it can sense the ambient light in a room and adjust itself accordingly. Airwave occupancy sensors harvest that ambient light to power themselves and then adjust the room's lighting based on whether or not it is occupied. BoldPlay makes energy efficiency intuitive and, with its ease of installation, adopting LED technology has never been simpler."

BoldPlay offers many flexible options including a range of aesthetic designs, LED color temperatures, distribution choices, and a complementary wall mount version. In addition, BoldPlay is designed to work with optional Airwave Wireless Controls and features an easy "plug and play" installation that simplifies upgrades or replacement.

For more information on these products or Philips Ledalite, please visit http://www.ledalite.com/boldplay.

About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people's lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips posted 2012 sales of EUR 24.8 billion and employs approximately 118,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming, home and portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at http://www.philips.com/newscenter.

SOURCE  Royal Philips Electronics

Royal Philips Electronics

CONTACT: Silvie Casanova, Philips Lighting North America, +1-978-659-7467, Silvie.casanova@philips.com

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

MBX Announces 60-Drive, 4U Storage Server for Software Vendors, Meeting High-Density Video, Cloud and Other Storage Needs

Will Be Unveiled at NAB Show April 8; Saves Power, Rack Space & Development Time

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Custom server appliance manufacturer MBX Systems today announced a 60-drive, 4U storage appliance for video, cloud and other software applications requiring turnkey appliances with extreme high density capabilities. Fully configurable to meet a wide range of application needs, the new MBX X-60 unit conserves both power and rack space by packing up to 60 discrete 3.5" drives into a chassis that typically can accommodate no more than 36. It also capable of handling both big data storage and processing requirements in one integrated unit, delivering additional flexibility and space-saving benefits.

The new super-sized storage and processing box - which will be introduced at MBX Booth #SL9610 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas - speeds time to market for application providers by eliminating the need to design and spec a custom high density chassis and component platform for a server appliance from scratch. It is also the most competitively priced, pre-engineered 60-drive server option that utilizes quality components to ensure reliability and peak performance.

Key MBX X-60 features include:

    --  Suitability for a wide range of applications, including video streaming,
        broadcasting, video on demand, media storage, public or private cloud
        storage, email archiving, data warehousing, file and web servers, and
        more
    --  Up to 240 TB of storage, depending on the customer's needs
    --  Configurable SAS2 backplanes with 6 GB SAS expanders delivering up to 5
        discrete backplane configurations with performance up to 30 Gb/s
    --  Support for ATX or Extended ATX motherboard form factors, providing the
        flexibility to add expansion slots as well as the power to support both
        big data storage and processing in one unit - leveraging EATX's 512 GB
        of memory plus the system's power supply, cooling and expansion design
    --  Support for a variety of x86 or ARM architectures depending on the
        motherboard configuration
    --  Integrated individual drive activity and fail LED indicators
    --  Dual fan banks for distributed cooling to acclimate to operating
        environment extremes
    --  Tool-less maintenance with captive thumb screws for easy front and rear
        lid removal

Application vendors also have access to the MBX engineering team to configure the optimal hardware system for the customer's application requirements. MBX will also manufacture the appliances, load customers' software onto the finished units, and provide customized faceplates if desired.

"With the surge in big data as well as the ongoing explosion in application-related storage and processing needs, application providers have an urgent need for appliance solutions with extreme storage density as well as the flexibility to meet their specific configuration and componentry requirements," said Jeff Luckett, MBX Director of Engineering. "The MBX X-60 offers an affordable, best-in-class solution that provides both storage and processing power in a high density package that can be quickly configured to individual specifications without the long lead times of building a fully custom server."

The MBX X-60 appliance is available exclusively from MBX Systems and includes a three-year warranty on the chassis and power supply. For more information, email info@mbx.com.

About MBX Systems
Founded in 1995, MBX Systems is a leading designer and manufacturer of server appliances and optimized systems for application developers and service providers. MBX combines turnkey hardware programs with value-added services delivered through a dedicated account team, including platform configuration, hardware branding, inventory management, global logistics, product support, and system warranties. For more information, visit http://www.mbx.com or call 800-560-1195.

SOURCE  MBX Systems

MBX Systems

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

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

Kobo Announces Family of eReaders Available for Purchase on Kobo.com in Canada and United States

TORONTO, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kobo Inc., a global leader in eReading, today announced that its Family of eReaders is available for purchase directly at Kobo.com for customer in Canada and the United States. The world-class family of eReaders includes the award-winning Kobo Touch(TM), the Parent Tested, Parent Approved(TM) Kobo Glo and Kobo Mini E Ink eReaders, and Kobo Arc 7" Google-certified Android tablet. Kobo eReader accessories will also be available for sale online.

Kobo believes eReading is a global movement and is focused on rapidly expanding its footprint through retail and publishing partners around the world. In 2013, Kobo will continue its goal to be the best eReading service in the world and is on track to becoming a billion dollar company. Kobo now has more than 13-million Readers enjoying its superior eBookstore, which offers more than 3.2-million titles across 68 languages including bestsellers, classics, self-published works, comics, children's books, manga, and graphic novels.  Already this year, Kobo's customers turned more than 1.3-billion pages reading for 10-million hours.

Kobo has customers in 190 countries and offers a wide variety of eReading devices and free eReading applications to ensure that the next great read is only a click or tap away. People can access the Kobo eBookstore with virtually any smartphone, laptop, tablet, desktop computer, or eReading device, and can now purchase an E Ink eReader or tablet from Kobo.com. The company, which prides itself for offering an "eReader for Everyone," continues to make its devices available at premier retail organizations across North America including Best Buy, Family Christian bookstores, Indigo-Chapters, Toys"R"Us, Target, Walmart, Future Shop, Staples, The Source, and members of the American Booksellers Association.

For more information about Kobo and its Family of eReaders, please visit http://www.kobo.com/ereaders.

About Kobo Inc.
Kobo Inc. is one of the world's fastest-growing eReading services offering more than 3.2-million eBooks, magazines and newspapers to millions of customers in 190 countries.  Believing that consumers should have the freedom to read any book on any device, Kobo provides consumers with a choice when reading. From its Family of eReaders, which includes the Kobo Touch(TM), Kobo Mini, Kobo Glo and Kobo Arc, to its free, top-ranked eReading applications for Apple®, BlackBerry®, Android®, and Windows® products, Kobo ensures the next great read is just a page-turn away. Headquartered in Toronto and owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten, Kobo eReaders can be found in major retail chains around the world. For more information, visit http://www.kobo.com.

For more information please contact:
Rene d'Entremont
Public Relations Manager
Kobo
rdentremont@kobo.com
416-800-1223; x3587

SOURCE  Kobo Inc.

Kobo Inc.

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