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Fulton Innovation Partners with Electri-Cable Assemblies to Announce Wireless Power Integration in New Power Base

ECA's Wireless Villa(TM) Brings Wireless and Traditional Power Capabilities to a Variety of Surfaces

ADA, Mich., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fulton Innovation (http://www.fultoninnovation.com), the creator and exclusive licensor of eCoupled(TM) intelligent wireless power (http://www.ecoupled.com), today announced that partner, ECA (http://www.electri-cable.com), has launched the Wireless Villa(TM), with eCoupled wireless power technology, allowing businesses and consumers to easily retrofit any surface with both power options.

Using Leggett and Platt's Helios(TM) transmitters for the technology component, Wireless Villa marries ECA's traditional Villa power base with a new integrated wireless power pad to accommodate the needs of both wireless charging and electronic devices that are not yet wireless-enabled. The Qi-certified wireless power pad is suitable for use with all low-powered Qi devices, including any of the seven Qi-enabled phones that are now available from Verizon Wireless. The power base can be integrated into a variety of work surfaces, including conference tables, desks, and countertops to provide the convenience of wireless power in a variety of environments from the home to the office.

"We are excited to be working closely with ECA to make wireless power more accessible and convenient through the integration of our Qi-compliant technology in ECA's power unit designs," said Dave Baarman, Director of Advanced Technologies at Fulton Innovation. "Only a few months ago, at NeoCon 2011, our partnership produced a prototype of how we could make wireless power technology more widely accessible for consumers. Today, we continue to push the boundaries of what can be done with wireless power and how we can continue to bring wireless power functionality to a broad range of devices, industries, and consumers."

"Reducing cord clutter is an ongoing challenge in our industry," commented Russell Hayden, President of ECA. "The combination of our Villa product and the Qi-certified transmitters powered by eCoupled technology provides a solution to meet the needs of our customers and we are excited to lead the charge into this wire-free area."

Wireless Villa kits are now available in configurations with and without data and come in several finish options.  They can be purchased through ECA's website:   www.electri-cable.com. 

About Fulton Innovation and eCoupled Technology

A subsidiary of Alticor Corporation, Fulton Innovation is dedicated to commercializing new and innovative technologies that improve the way we live, work, and play.  Fulton is working with a wide range of industry-leading companies to integrate wireless power technology into infrastructure and electronic devices to enable consumers to live a truly wireless life.

The engineers behind eCoupled have been developing, advancing, and perfecting the technology for over 12 years.  eCoupled technology has been incorporated into Amway's eSpring(TM) water purification devices for over 10 years.

Amway employs more than 14,000 people worldwide, including over 500 engineers and scientists.  Amway has sales of more than $9.2 billion annually.  It is headquartered in Ada, Michigan and has operations in more than 80 countries and territories worldwide.  For additional information, please visit ecoupled.com.

About Electri-Cable Assemblies (ECA)

ECA, a division of Premier Manufacturing, is a leading OEM manufacturer of power, data and electrical solutions for the furniture industry.  ECA was founded in April 1975 and is located in Shelton Connecticut. The company's main product lines consist of modular electrical systems which are incorporated into systems furniture used to structure office workspaces as well as power and data grommets used to bring power and data to a work surface. These products are sold throughout the world through distributors and direct sales channels. For more information on ECA's products visit: electri-cable.com.

SOURCE  Fulton Innovation

Fulton Innovation

CONTACT: Sharon Barclay of Blue Trumpet Group, +1-617-571-1233, sharon@bluetrumpetgroup.com, for Fulton Innovation

Web Site: http://www.electri-cable.com

smart drive App That Adds Top-of-the-Line Music, Communications, Navigation and Assistance Features to Your Car Now Available for iPhone 4S

PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- smart, the quirky, irreverent car that asks people to re-think the way they drive, is now offering its unique smart drive app on the iPhone 4S. The app, which was named "Best User Interface for Mobile" and "Best Mobile Music App" Awards at the 2010 Mobile Excellence Awards in Hollywood, CA, turns the iPhone into an in-car music, phone, navigation and roadside assistance system when attached to the vehicle. It can be downloaded for free from the iPhone App Store.

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When connected to the smart drive kit, which can be purchased from and installed by smart dealers, the iPhone app integrates completely with your smart. Just as smart offers the opportunity to customize your car to fit your personality and sense of style, the app offers an endless variety of ways to make the car's entertainment and navigation system all about you. It includes:

    --  The ability to listen to your entire iPhone music collection through
        your smart's speakers
    --  Seamless Bluetooth hands-free calling
    --  Roadside assistance that connects you with the smart service hotline
    --  A Car Finder that memorizes your parking spot, meaning you'll never
        again spend hours exploring every nook and cranny of a parking garage

It also includes premium features, such as:

    --  A full navigation system that lets you search for gas stations,
        restaurants and other points of interest - from the world's largest ball
        of twine to the local farmer's market - and offers turn-by-turn
        directions and real-time traffic information
    --  Access to thousands of Internet radio stations
    --  An ID Song feature that lets you find out what's playing as you drive
    --  An electric drive monitor that lets you keep an eye on your charging
        progress and navigate to local charging stations

smart is now offering a 30-day free trial period for all premium features. Thereafter, Premium features can be purchased for a lifetime price of only $29.99.

More information on the smart drive app for the iPhone and the smart drive kit is available at http://www.smartdriveapp.com.

About smart

smart, a Daimler AG brand, has its U.S. headquarters in Montvale, New Jersey. The smart model-line consists of five fortwo models:  the pure coupe, passion coupe, passion cabriolet and all electric drive versions of the coupe and cabriolet.  All 2012 smart models sold in the U.S. are covered by a four-year, 50,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty.

Classified as ultra-low emissions vehicles by the State of California Air Resources Board, smart models are just under nine feet long, 5 feet tall and 5 feet wide.  Despite their microcar exterior dimensions, smart vehicles are surprisingly roomy inside and have a full array of technological and safety features including the patented tridion safety cell which is designed to protect occupants in the event of a collision.  All smart vehicles, designed to be 85% recyclable and over 95% reclaimable, are produced in the environmentally oriented "smartville" factory in Hambach, France.  Additional information on smart can be found at http://www.smartusa.com.

ABOUT Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. 

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. (MBRDNA) headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., is part of the Daimler Group and a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation.

MBRDNA was founded in 1995, to focus on research, advanced engineering, product development and testing, as well as new advanced design concepts. Innovations include integration of the iPod and iPhone into current Mercedes-Benz models.  As well as the "Search and Send" feature, which is an easy and convenient way to plan your trip destinations with Google Maps and send them to the vehicle equipped with mbrace. Its most recent product innovation is the smart drive app for the iPhone.

The company continues to deliver the innovation that extends the technological leadership of Mercedes-Benz and smart vehicles.

For additional information, visit http://www.smartusa.com, http://www.smartdriveapp.com

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smart

CONTACT: Maja Stovhase, +1-650-845-5104, maja.m.stoevhase@daimler.com

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

Timken Creates Mobile App for Automotive & Heavy Truck Aftermarket

- TimkenInfo.com mobile app now available for parts information anywhere, anytime

CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) has gone mobile with its online auto-aftermarket catalog site, with new applications designed for iPhone® mobile digital device, Android(TM) device and Blackberry® smartphone. Each app contains all of the functionalities of the original site at http://www.TimkenInfo.com.

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The development of these mobile applications enhances the ability of professional technicians and 'do-it-yourselfers' to do the job right the first time. Through these applications, users can search for Timken products by year/make/model, part number, or even an industry part number. In addition, the app offers convenient access to torque specifications for Timken products, as added earlier this year to TimkenInfo.com. Available torque specs cover axle nuts, flange bolts and wheel studs.

"Our customers tell us training and easy access to information are two of the most important things we can provide beyond quality products themselves," said Barry Harris, Timken's manager of global strategy, marketing and cataloging. "We want Timken to be the trusted source for professional technicians to find technical information about today's toughest bearing and seal questions."

About The Timken Company

The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; http://www.timken.com) keeps the world turning with innovative friction management and power transmission products and services that are critical to help hard-working machinery perform efficiently and reliably. With sales of $4.1 billion in 2010 and 20,000 people operating from locations in 30 countries, Timken is Where You Turn® for better performance.

YouTube and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc. iPhone and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc. Blackberry is a registered trademark of Research in Motion Limited.

Contacts - Media: Lorrie Paul Crum, Ofc: 330.471.3514; Mob: 330.224.5021. lorrie.crum@timken.com; Investors: Steve Tschiegg, Ofc: 330.471.7446. steve.tschiegg@timken.com, The Timken Company.

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Algerian Ministry of Higher Education & Research Chooses Elsevier Solutions to Pursue National Research Goals

ALGIERS, Algeria, November 2, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

   
         National agreement result of intensive cooperation on defining
                          research community needs

    The Ministry of Higher Education & Research of Algeria has chosen
Elsevier, the world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical
information products and services, as its main provider of services to help
the nation achieve research excellence. The ministry signed multi-year
agreements for access to SciVerse ScienceDirect, SciVerse Scopus, Reaxys(R)
and intermediate backfiles.

    Algeria aims to play a leading role in fields of research in which the
country already performs strongly: chemistry, chemical engineering, material
sciences and pharmacology. These multi-year agreements with Elsevier will
support this journey. The agreements involve providing access to full text
articles on SciVerse ScienceDirect and to intermediate back files for more
than 50 universities and research institutes, and access to SciVerse Scopus,
the world's largest abstract and citation database for six of the biggest
Algerian universities. To support its ambitions in the field of chemistry,
the ministry chose to work with Reaxys [https://www.reaxys.com/info ], the
web-based chemistry workflow solution which supports research and fuels
discovery.

    Professor Hafid Aourag, Director General of Scientific Research of the
Ministry of Higher Education, said, "Elsevier has provided us with an
extremely valuable source of full text articles, abstracts and citation
data, as well as innovative solutions to support Algeria's strategic
research objectives. We are confident that these sources and solutions will
help us enhance our country's research performance."

    Said Taha, Regional Director MEA, Turkey and Central Asia at Elsevier,
said, "It has been a pleasure to work together with the ministry over the
past months, defining the true needs within the scientific community of
Algeria. We are proud to be playing an important role in the research
ambitions of an entire nation."

    About the Algerian Ministry of Higher Education & Research

    The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is the
department responsible for the development and the progress of the academic
sector and scientific research in Algeria. To achieve these objectives, the
ministry has created two institutions: The Research Centre on Scientific and
Technical Information (CERIST) was founded in 1985 with the primary
objective to implement programs of scientific research and technological
development in the field of information science and technology. The General
Directorate for Scientific Research and Technological Development (DG-RSDT)
came into being in September 2009, and was set up by law # 08-05 of February
23, 2008, which defines the five-years scientific national research plan
(2008-2012), expected to move the Algerian research system to excellency for
a sustainable development. By this law, the DG-RSDT is the principal enabler
of national scientific research and development.

    About the Elsevier SciVerse Suite

    The SciVerse ( http://www.sciverse.com) suite of search and
discovery offerings provides the global research community access to a
constantly expanding universe of content and solutions which can now be
accessed in one platform. The suite currently includes SciVerse
ScienceDirect ( http://www.sciencedirect.com), the world's largest
source of peer-reviewed content containing more than 10 million articles,
and SciVerse Scopus ( http://www.scopus.com), an abstract and citation
database containing 41 million records, 70% with abstracts and nearly 18,000
titles from 5,000 publishers worldwide. The platform also includes SciVerse
Hub beta ( http://www.hub.sciverse.com), which enables researchers to
perform a single search across all of the SciVerse content as well as
targeted web content with results ranked by relevancy and without
duplication. SciVerse Applications (
http://www.applications.sciverse.com) and Developer Network (
http://www.developers.sciverse.com) allow the scientific community to
build, find and use applications that enhance the SciVerse research
experience.

    About Reaxys

    Reaxys is a workflow solution for research chemists that provides
extensive information on chemical compounds, related physical and
pharmacological properties, and synthesis information. Researchers can get
the experimentally validated information they need in a single overview,
from source publications carefully selected for their importance and
relevance to research chemists. Elsevier continues to engage with the
chemistry community to ensure that Reaxys continues to reflect how chemists
think and work. For more information please visit reaxys.com/info
[http://www.reaxys.com/info ].

    Reaxys(R) and the Reaxys(R) trademark are owned and protected by
Elsevier Properties SA. All rights reserved

    About Elsevier

    Elsevier is a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and
medical information products and services. The company works in partnership
with the global science and health communities to publish more than 2,000
journals, including The Lancet [http://www.thelancet.com ] and Cell
[http://www.cell.com ], and close to 20,000 book titles, including major
reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier's online solutions include
SciVerse ScienceDirect [http://www.sciencedirect.com ], SciVerse Scopus
[http://www.scopus.com ], Reaxys [http://www.reaxys.com ], MD Consult
[http://www.mdconsult.com ] and Nursing Consult
[http://www.nursingconsult.com ], which enhance the productivity of science
and health professionals, and the SciVal suite [http://www.scival.com ] and
MEDai's Pinpoint Review [http://www.medai.com ], which help research and
health care institutions deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively.

    A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier
[http://www.elsevier.com ] employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is
part of Reed Elsevier Group PLC [http://www.reedelsevier.com ], a
world-leading publisher and information provider, which is jointly owned by
Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The ticker symbols are REN (Euronext
Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock
Exchange).

   
    Media contact
    Harald Boersma
    Senior Manager Corporate Relations, Elsevier
    +31-20-485-27-36
    h.boersma@elsevier.com

Source: Elsevier

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Koinonia Homes to Use College of Direct Support Curriculum and Elsevier Performance Manager Tools

ATLANTA, November 2, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    The College of Direct Support [http://info.collegeofdirectsupport.com ]
(CDS), an internet-based curriculum for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)
managed in partnership by Elsevier / MC Strategies and the University of
Minnesota's Research and Training Center, announced that Koinonia Homes Inc.
[http://www.koinoniahomes.org ] will use the CDS's online curriculum and
Elsevier Performance Manager (EPM) for staff training, development, and
performance management. Koinonia is a private provider of services to people
with intellectual and developmental disabilities, providing long-term care
services to individuals living in 21 group homes, 51 supported living sites
and three host homes. In addition to residential services, The Center at
Koinonia serves day support, vocational, and career needs.

    "We are very excited about offering this curriculum to our DSPs and
giving them the tools and experience they need to provide quality supports
to the individuals we serve," said Jason Umstot, Vice President of Programs
and Organizational Learning at Koinonia. "We believe that by utilizing CDS
in a blended approach with our classroom and compliance training that some
of our classroom training will be reduced and our staff will have a more
hands-on, visual learning experience without compromising the lesson
objectives."

    Koinonia will utilize all of the tools offered by the Core Performance
configuration of EPM to track training and manage performance at Koinonia.
Elsevier Performance Manager is an easy-to-use, online learning and
performance management solution offering tools to streamline communication,
as well as identify, track, and resolve issues with staff education,
performance, and competency. The tools can help staff improve day-to-day
tasks, help optimize safety, and encourage innovation and collaboration. EPM
offers enhanced performance assessment and tracking, goal management, record
keeping, and reporting features. It standardizes competencies allowing an
agency to conduct peer reviews, and establish development action plans for
career growth and personal improvement.

    "Koinonia was looking for a web-based evaluation and tracking system to
use along with its training, and they found that Elsevier's solutions
matched its needs at a reasonable cost," said Jim Hicks, Senior Vice
President, CDS. "Most everything Koinonia does involves technology, so
having a single solution for its education and performance tracking made a
lot of sense to them."

    Koinonia will be using the CDS curriculum for its compliance training,
new employee orientation process, and as an additional resource to educate
staff. Koinonia intends to use all of the tools within the EPM's Core
Performance configuration to track and improve staff performance and augment
communications in its move toward implementing a career lattice.

    About Koinonia

    Koinonia is the largest private provider of services for people with
intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Cuyahoga County and
employs a staff of over 500 people. Long-term care services are provided to
individuals living in 21 group homes (24/7 care); 51 supported living sites;
and 3 Host Homes. In addition to residential services, The Center at
Koinonia serves day support, vocational and career needs. Total enrollment
in both Koinonia's residential, day, vocational and career programs is 424
participants. Koinonia enriches lives through superior care and extensive
programming, responsive to each person's needs.

    About Elsevier

    Elsevier is a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and
medical information products and services. The company works in partnership
with the global science and health communities to publish more than 2,000
journals, including The Lancet [http://www.thelancet.com ] and Cell
[http://www.cell.com ], and close to 20,000 book titles, including major
reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier's online solutions include
SciVerse ScienceDirect [http://www.sciencedirect.com ], SciVerse Scopus
[http://www.scopus.com ], Reaxys [http://www.reaxys.com ], MD Consult
[http://www.mdconsult.com ] and Nursing Consult
[http://www.nursingconsult.com ], which enhance the productivity of science
and health professionals, and the SciVal suite [http://www.scival.com ] and
MEDai's Pinpoint Review [http://www.medai.com ], which help research and
health care institutions deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively.

    A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier
[http://www.elsevier.com ] employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is
part of Reed Elsevier Group PLC [http://www.reedelsevier.com ], a
world-leading publisher and information provider, which is jointly owned by
Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The ticker symbols are REN (Euronext
Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock
Exchange).

   
    Media contact
    Tom Reller
    Vice President, Global Corporate Relations, Elsevier
    +1-215-239-3508
    T.Reller@Elsevier.com

Source: Elsevier

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Elsevier Announces New 2012 Frontlist eBooks Collection on SciVerse ScienceDirect Available for Advance Purchase

AMSTERDAM, November 2, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Elsevier, the world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and
medical information products and services, announced today that its 2012
eBook Frontlist collections are available for advance purchase on SciVerse
ScienceDirect, Elsevier's online platform for scientific content. This
release marks a significant increase in the breadth and depth of the eBook
collection on SciVerse ScienceDirect. The 2012 collection covers 23 distinct
subject areas, with individual titles scheduled to publish between January 1
and December 31, 2012.

    This year sees an increase in the number of Science and Technology (S&T)
titles, with more than 50% growth strategically delivered in each of the
following top selling collections: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular
Biology, Biomedical Science and Medicine, Chemistry and Pharmacology,
Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science. The chemistry collection alone has
doubled in size while the Health Sciences (HS) Clinical Medicine collection
has increased by 14%. These are all high quality titles, selected for
relevance and published under imprints including Academic Press, Pergamon,
North-Holland, W.B. Saunders, Mosby and Churchill Livingstone.

    "Our strategic aim for books on SciVerse ScienceDirect is to grow our
collections in the subjects our customers want and need most, while
retaining our rigorous publication and peer review process to ensure high
quality, " said Suzanne BeDell, Managing Director, Elsevier Science and
Technology Books. "By combining Elsevier's trusted content with the benefits
of accessibility to books, journals, and innovative mobile applications on
the Sciverse ScienceDirect platform, today's academic, government and
corporate institutions are empowered to accelerate research."

    Some of the new eBook titles for SciVerse ScienceDirect include:

   
    - Atala/Lanza, Handbook of Stem Cells, 2e
    - Crichton, Biological Inorganic Chemistry, 2e
    - Wallisch, Matlab for Neuroscientists, 2e
    - Waterhouse, Rethinking Autism
    - Mettler, Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging, 6e
    - Spiro, Clinical Respiratory Medicine, 4e

    Librarians, researchers, and those interested in the eBooks 2012
Collections, or any previously published eBooks can visit
http://www.info.sciverse.com/sciencedirect/content/books/lbi

    Join our Community:

    Facebook http://www.facebook.com/elsevierlibrarians

    Twitter http://twitter.com/elsevierscience

    About SciVerse ScienceDirect

    SciVerse ScienceDirect ( http://www.sciverse.com) contains over a
quarter of the world's full text scientific, technical and medical (STM)
peer-reviewed articles - managed by renowned editors, written by respected
authors and read by researchers from around the globe. Elsevier's extensive
full-text collection covers authoritative titles from the core scientific
literature with more than ten million articles available online. Coverage
includes over 2,500 journal titles published by Elsevier with dynamic
linking to journals from approximately 2,000 STM publishers through
CrossRef. Additionally, SciVerse ScienceDirect contains an expanding library
of online major reference works, handbooks, book series and over 10,000
eBooks in all fields of science seamlessly interlinked with primary research
referenced in journal articles.

    About Elsevier

    Elsevier is a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and
medical information products and services. The company works in partnership
with the global science and health communities to publish more than 2,000
journals, including The Lancet [http://www.thelancet.com ] and Cell
[http://www.cell.com ], and close to 20,000 book titles, including major
reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier's online solutions include
SciVerse ScienceDirect [http://www.sciencedirect.com ], SciVerse Scopus
[http://www.scopus.com ], Reaxys [http://www.reaxys.com ], MD Consult
[http://www.mdconsult.com ] and Nursing Consult
[http://www.nursingconsult.com ], which enhance the productivity of science
and health professionals, and the SciVal suite [http://www.scival.com ] and
MEDai's Pinpoint Review [http://www.medai.com ], which help research and
health care institutions deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively.

    A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier
[http://www.elsevier.com ] employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is
part of Reed Elsevier Group PLC [http://www.reedelsevier.com ], a
world-leading publisher and information provider, which is jointly owned by
Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The ticker symbols are REN (Euronext
Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock
Exchange).

   
    Media contact
    Harald Boersma
    Senior Manager, Corporate Relations, Elsevier
    h.boersma@elsevier.com
    +31-20-485-27-36

Source: Elsevier

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Chicago Startup Creates "Smart Games" for Smart Brands

CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago tech startup Central Street Games (http://www.CentralStreetGames.com) launched earlier this year and is already starting to get its share of the $23 billion dollar sales-promotion market.  Central Street Games creates online mobile games that entice players to buy a company's products. The startup is developing dozens of games for major brands and capitalizing on the growing influence of smartphones and mobile communications.

Financed and headed by Andy McKenna, former Illinois GOP Party chairman and former gubernatorial and U.S. senatorial candidate, Central Street Games unveiled it's first game  "Minelab: Epic Find," in September. The game was created for Minelab, Inc. (http://www.minelab.com). The Downers Grove based company is the world leader in providing technology for humanitarian demining and consumer metal detecting.

The metal detecting, adventure game is available for free on the Apple marketplace. Successful players can win discounts on Minelab products and even an ounce of gold. "Minelab: Epic Find" allows players to experience the adventure of a hunt as they travel the world searching for precious finds.  To succeed they need to learn how to best use Minelab technology in simulated terrains. 

"Hundreds of millions of people play mobile games everyday. They can be powerful marketing tools because they deliver experience which builds consumer understanding," says Andy McKenna, president of Central Street Games.

Industry studies forecast that smartphones will be the majority of mobile phones in the United State's by the end of 2011. Smartphone users spend nearly an hour each day, on average, interacting with mobile apps and websites, and four of the top 10 downloaded apps are games, according to Nielsen.

"The market has proven that casual mobile games are this decade's new frontier.  If social networking was about communicating, mobile gaming is about engagement," says Mike Rhodes, Central Street Games technology development director.  "Marketers are paying attention, and they should be, to this space."

"A mobile game was a perfect fit to our marketing approach.  It addresses our biggest challenges which are to introduce consumers to the adventure of metal detecting and to demonstrate to those interested why Minelab has the experience and technology to be considered their first choice when selecting a detector," says Gary Schafer general mange and vice president of Minelab Americas. "Minelab: Epic Find puts a taste of the metal detecting experience right in the hand of our target market."

MEDIA CONTACT- Anne Kavanagh - (cell) 847 682 3422 or Anne@mediapros247.com

SOURCE  Central Street Games

Central Street Games

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

Connect Consumers to Your Hospital in a Whole New Way - Via Mobile Devices

Beryl Introduces Mobile Physician Find

BEDFORD, Texas, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --  Beryl, a patient experience services company dedicated to connecting healthcare providers to consumers, is committed to delivering a seamless, compassionate interaction between patients and your hospital by leveraging the latest technologies. In many instances, the patient experience begins outside of your hospital when the consumer begins looking for care. To assist with making this patient experience easier and more accessible, Beryl introduces its newest tool, Mobile Physician Find, to support individual hospitals or hospital systems.

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Mobile Physician Find provides flexibility and convenience to consumers who are looking for a physician or other information about your hospital via a mobile device. Best of all, Mobile Physician Find offers you the opportunity to support your brand more effectively through the web. This tool can connect the consumer to additional information on hospital locations, centers of excellence, and other brand supported content. Consumers can search for a physician by name, specialty, or keyword and request for a callback.

According to Nielsen Mobile which tracks wireless trends, the number of smartphone subscribers was 15 million in 2008. This number almost doubled in 2009 and is expected to grow to 142 million in 2011.  "The number of patients accessing health information online and on mobile devices is growing rapidly," said Steve Whitehurst, Chief Customer Officer. "Hospitals should take every advantage to engage consumers early in the process." At the end of the day, it is all about what kind of experience patients have with your hospital and how accessible your physicians are to patients when they need one.  With Mobile Physician Find, Beryl offers another way to make that connection easier for consumers on the go. For more information on Beryl's Mobile Physician Find, visit http://www.beryl.net/services/mobile-physician-find.

ABOUT THE BERYL COMPANIES

The Beryl Companies is comprised of four businesses: two that focus on improving the patient experience in a variety of healthcare settings and two that focus on improving workplace culture and values-based business productivity. The Beryl Companies sees these activities and concepts as intrinsically linked. The Beryl Companies' foundational business, Beryl, is a technology-enhanced patient experience services company dedicated to improving relationships between healthcare providers and consumers. The Beryl Institute serves as the professional home for stakeholders who recognize that the patient experience is an essential element in the execution and evaluation of healthcare performance. Founded in 2009, The Circle is a training company that helps other businesses enhance employee engagement and develop more positive workplace cultures. The last firm, The Small Giants Community, is a global organization that brings together leaders who are focused on values-based business principles.

SOURCE  Beryl

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CONTACT: Matthew Holz, +1-817-785-5061, matthew.holz@beryl.net, for The Beryl Companies

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

BBH ZAG Launches Playground Sessions

BBH's Brand Invention Company ZAG Announces Revolutionary Music Software Product

NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH) and their brand invention business ZAG today announced the launch of Playground Sessions - a multi-million dollar initiative that changes the way people learn to play musical instruments. Playground Sessions is groundbreaking, downloadable learning software that revolutionizes the traditional piano lesson by incorporating gaming, pop music and social networking elements.

"Playground Sessions is essentially Rosetta Stone meets Guitar Hero," said Chris Vance, Managing Director of ZAG US, a brand invention company that's a fully owned subsidiary of BBH, an award-winning global creative company. "Starting with the keyboard, our technology merges learning and gaming in a way that has never been done. The resulting software makes learning more fun, engaging and in touch with what works best in this day and age. And by giving the user feedback that guides future learning, Playground Sessions takes music education to the next level."

ZAG's model of creating intellectual property and products within the creative machine that will make it a success, is a radical change for agencies and has far-reaching implications. "This is an exciting time for BBH and ZAG," said BBH NY CEO Greg Andersen. "Playground Sessions is a carefully thought out product innovation targeting a void in the music landscape."

Musicians, teachers and gaming experts were brought together to formulate the 'Play to Learn Methodology,' allowing anyone to learn the fundamentals of piano playing through popular top 40 songs such as 'Halo,' 'Hey Soul Sister,' 'I'll be there,' and 'Apologize,' and elements of gaming like scoring, badges, progress visualization and the ability to share with and challenge friends.

BBH/ZAG partnered with YouTube piano sensation David Sides (158mmviews) and Rain, a leading digital creative software agency, to bring Playground Sessions to life. Sides created one-of-a-kind musical arrangements and leads users through video tutorials covering music theory, in addition to a variety of songs targeting different ability levels including rookie, intermediate and advanced. The lessons encompass four areas of music learning including keyboard pattern recognition, staff notation literacy, rhythmic competency and playing by ear.

"I am thrilled to be part of Playground Sessions and share my love of piano playing with the rest of the world," Sides said.  "I want to inspire a new generation and those who gave up on lessons when they were kids."

Bringing extensive expertise in customized software development and in online digital sheet music, Utah-based Rain built the downloadable software application. Unlike other music gaming sold on store shelves, Rain President and CEO Andrew Howlett said he was attracted to the partnership with BBH/ZAG because Playground Sessions is a Web tool that is easily updated and upgraded.

"I was interested in the opportunity to partner our world class custom software skills with world class creative talent found at BBH.  Add in a unique group like ZAG with hands on experience actually bringing products to market and you've got something special," Howlett said. "With the use of this technology platform, we've been able to create an engaging product using social and gaming methodology making practicing the piano more fun and getting people to play the songs they want to learn faster.  There's just not any other product out there like Playground Sessions."

Playground Sessions is available today for download at http://www.playgroundsessions.com for $149.00. The price includes a BootCamp training program and three free songs. Additional songs can be purchased from a downloaded music library for $6.00.

Consumers will also need to purchase a keyboard that has a USB or midi connection to connect to a computer in order to get the gaming and social elements such as real time feedback and progress visualization.

Playground Sessions offers great value for people who own acoustic pianos.  The software uses video tutorials to walk through the BootCamp and Song Lessons so even if you're keyboard is not connected to a computer you are still getting everything you need to learn to play. 

About ZAG

In 2006, one of the world's most famous advertising agencies, BBH, set up its own brand invention business, ZAG, to harness the Agency's idea generating power to create brands and intellectual property that BBH could own. The ZAG model includes brand creation from scratch but also partnerships and equity or royalty deals with existing brands. To find out more visit http://www.zaginvention.com.

About BBH New York

BBH New York is an independent, full-service creative company with clients that include Axe, Bailey's, BBC, British Airways, Google, Johnnie Walker, NYC & Company, Sprite, Vaseline, Westin Hotels & Resorts and World Gold Council. BBH NY has been named 4A's U.S. Mid-Sized Agency of the Year four years running. Further information is available at our website, http://www.bartleboglehegarty.com.

About Rain

Rain is an internationally recognized and awarded digital creative software agency dedicated to providing clients with solutions that allow their customers to connect with them wherever they are, web, desktop or mobile.  Clients include HP, Google, Ancestry.com, Sony Music, Universal Music, Hess, Corona, Adobe and Skullcandy.  To find out more about Rain, visit http://www.mediarain.com

SOURCE  BBH

BBH

CONTACT: Megan Madaris, +1-212-226-7496

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

Blues-Rock Star Joe Bonamassa Will Host a Keeping The Blues Alive Session in Albany, NY at the Palace Theatre on Wednesday, November 9

Keeping The Blues Alive 501(c) seeks to promote Blues music through regularly scheduled school assemblies, and provide funding and educational scholarships for blues based music programs

Bonamassa is a torchbearer for the foundation, helping to create awareness about the blues while educating and empowering young people

DEERFIELD, Fla., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning blues-rock artist, guitar hero and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa will host a Keeping The Blues Alive session in Albany, NY at the Palace Theatre on Wednesday, November 9. Keeping The Blues Alive 501(c) isa nonprofit organization founded by Bonamassa aimed at promoting and preserving the heritage of blues music. Through regularly scheduled events, Keeping The Blues Alive will help to create awareness about the blues and its impact on our culture, while educating and empowering the next generation of youth.  Bonamassa will donate his time throughout select cities on his U.S. tour to an hour long, educational, entertaining, and inspiring lecture for students aged 13-21.  As Keeping The Blues Alive expands, its goal will include providing funding for music and educational programs.  It also seeks to provide televised exposure of blues music to replace the loss of music education in schools.  If you are unfamiliar with Joe's music, enjoy this free download of his recent hit single, "Dust Bowl" http://bitly.com/dustbowldownload.

Bonamassa's hour-long program is designed for students aged 13 - 21.  During the events, he plays live, discusses the origins of blues music and his life as a musician, offers guitar technique and emphasizes the blues' relevance to contemporary music.  He links it to modern blues idioms as well as connecting it to rock 'n roll, hip-hop and other genres, often featuring current and contemporary interpretations of traditional American blues songs.  All of this is achieved by instilling a message that through perseverance, hard work, and dedication, one can achieve the dreams they desire.

"Securing the future of blues music, and helping its legacy as an original American art form live on, is something to which I am deeply committed. In introducing blues to a younger generation, and hopefully inspiring others to support it and play it, my hope is that the music will remain a living, breathing tradition carried forth by new practitioners all the time," said Bonamassa.

Keeping The Blues Alive works with tour markets in advance of Bonamassa's shows to reach out to local schools and communities for participation and support. All Keeping The Blues Alive events are held at the same venue location as Bonamassa's show and are free to students and faculty. As the organization grows, it hopes to contribute further, providing funding and educational scholarships for blues-based music programs throughout the country.

About Keeping The Blues Alive 501(c)

Joe Bonamassa's Keeping The Blues Alive 501(c) seeks to promote blues music through regularly scheduled events to create awareness about the Blues and its impact on our culture while educating and empowering the next generation of youth.

About Joe Bonamassa

As Joe Bonamassa grows his reputation as one of the world's most masterful guitar players, he is also emerging as a charismatic blues-rock star and singer-songwriter of stylistic depth and emotional resonance.  Bonamassa's latest solo album, 2011's Dust Bowl is his highest charting (#1 Blues, #37 on the Billboard 200) and best-selling to date.  He is also active with Black Country Communion, the British-American rock band he formed with Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin, Foreigner) and Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Billy Idol); their second album was released in June 2011.  Bonamassa tours the world regularly, and his ability to connect with live audiences is epic, with a career highlight being a sold-out show at London's Royal Albert Hall--where Eric Clapton joined him onstage.  He has been chosen Best Blues Guitarist in Guitar Player Magazine's Readers Choice Awards for four consecutive years, and in 2009 was named Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the U.K.'s prestigious Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards.  In 2010, he was named Billboard's Blues Artist of the Year. A child prodigy, Bonamassa began his career at age 12 opening shows for the legendary B.B. King.

http://www.keepingthebluesalive.org

http://www.jbonamassa.com

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Keeping The Blues Alive

CONTACT: Erin Cook of Jensen Communications, +1-626-585-9575, erin@jensencom.com, for Keeping The Blues Alive

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

Perfect365 From ArcSoft Gives Everyone The Power To Do Their Own Simple, One-Touch Photo Makeovers For Free

Perfect365 delivers 15 years of imaging experience in the first one-touch facial makeover app for Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Facebook, and the Web

FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcSoft, Inc., the industry leading software provider of imaging technologies and applications, announced today Perfect365, a free photo makeover software application that lets users adjust up to 21 individual facial features on their pictures and portraits with a single click of a button. Perfect365 is immediately available as a free download for Windows PC at http://www.perfect365.com. The iPad and iPhone versions are to be available in mid-November, and the Facebook and Mac versions will be available before the end of the year.

"ArcSoft has used its 15 years of imaging expertise and understanding of the human face to give users a powerful tool to touch up their portraits just like a professional touchup artist - but with a simple click of a button," said Michael Deng, ArcSoft's Founder and CEO. "People aren't always at their best when someone takes a snapshot. We are giving consumers the ability to remove a blemish, or those dark circles under the eyes without any hassle, for free, and without the need for any special technical expertise. We want them to feel good about sharing their photos every day."

Perfect365's patented imaging and facial recognition technology offers one touch cleanup with accurate, natural results. Style makeup templates are included for varying looks with the ability to fine-tune according to the user's unique style. The technology also allows for amazingly organic feature enhancements.

Perfect365 key features include:

    --  One-Touch Touchup and Makeup -One-touch preset cleanup and style
        templates
    --  Instant Facial Recognition  - ArcSoft's algorithm allows accurate facial
        mapping instantly
    --  Multiple Face Recognition - Up to 20 faces are automatically detected
        (PC Only)
    --  Cleanup Features - Clear blemishes and under-eye circles, remove shine,
        soften skin, and whiten teeth
    --  Makeup Features - Face, lips, eyes, contact lenses adjustment for color
        and intensity
    --  Enhancement Features - Smile enhance, bridge and nose (T-Zone), cheek
        lift
    --  Unlimited Creativity - Settings are adjustable allowing for unlimited
        looks and styles
    --  Updated Style Templates - New styles offered regularly for free download
    --  Built In Sharing - Share directly to Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr
    --  Before and After Comparison - Easily review before and after effects
    --  Customize Key Points - Adjust key points for tilted and off-center
        profiles
    --  Saved Looks - Save favorite looks for sharing and comparison
    --  Print Posters and Photos - Easily order high quality prints and posters

Perfect365 for Windows is free and immediately available at http://www.perfect365.com. An enhanced Windows version of Perfect365 that allows users to save and print their high-resolution pictures is available for $29.99 from http://www.perfect365.com and http://www.arcsoft.com.  The iPhone and iPad versions will be available at the Apple's App Store and iTunes store in mid-November, and the Facebook and Mac versions will be made available later this year.

Important Links

ArcSoft Website: http://www.arcsoft.com/

Perfect365 Website: http://www.perfect365.com

Perfect365 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/perfect_365

ArcSoft Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ArcSoft_Inc

Perfect365 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Perfect365

ArcSoft Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ArcSoftInc

About ArcSoft

ArcSoft, Inc. is an industry leading software developer of multimedia technologies and applications across desktop, mobile and embedded platforms.  Working closely with major OEM manufacturers, ArcSoft offers a full line of imaging and video solutions that enhance the features, performance, and user experience of mobile phones, digital cameras, tablets, personal computers, and consumer electronics devices.  For further details, visit http://www.arcsoft.com.

Media Contact:Vickie Wei510.440.9901vwei@arcsoft.com

© Copyright 2011 ArcSoft, Inc.  All rights reserved.  ArcSoft and the ArcSoft logo are registered trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc.  All other products and companies named herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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ArcSoft, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.perfect365.com

PlayStation®Home Redesign Fuels New Era for the Social Game Platform

New Core Experience Features a Rich and Diverse Selection of Games Making it the Most Robust Gamified Social Experience on Consoles

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced that the redesigned PlayStation®Home will be available beginning tomorrow, November 3, 2011, exclusively on PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) system for users throughout the US and Canada.  The PlayStation Home redesign includes a new core experience that features genre-based districts as well as a wide variety of exclusive games that cater to each player's interests, style and game preference.

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The PlayStation Home redesign will launch with a number of free-to-play game titles, based upon a freemium business model, including:

    --  Bootleggers '29: Set in the seedy underbelly of the Roaring Twenties,
        this PlayStation Home exclusive first-person shooter found in the Action
        District pits cops vs. criminals in a Prohibition-era game of Capture
        the Cask. Boasting real-time multiplayer action, a variety of vintage
        weapons and unlockable rewards, and the unique ability to play as your
        PlayStation Home avatar, Bootleggers '29 is a 100% free-to-play game
        that introduces a classic narrative to the modern shooter genre.
    --  PlayStation Home Hold 'Em: A series of backroom poker tables hosted in
        the brand new Sportswalk district, PlayStation Home Hold 'Em squares
        players off in a no-holds-barred, winner-take-all battle of the bluffs.
        Only the best of the best will progress to the high stakes tables and
        collect all the prizes in this free version of the wildly-popular Texas
        Hold 'Em card game.
    --  PlayStation Home Sports Trivia: Test your sports expertise against the
        PlayStation Home community and unlock a series of themed rewards in this
        massive sports trivia game, found in the Sportswalk. Packed with over
        10,000 trivia questions, this game will challenge the memories of even
        the most die-hard sports fans.
    --  RC Rally: Build and customize your own remote controlled car and race
        against friends over multiple courses, performing stunts and tricks and
        unlocking numerous upgrades along the way.  This fast-paced PlayStation
        Home original game can be found in the new Pier Park.
    --  Cogs: A 3D version of Lazy 8 Studios award-winning Steampunk puzzle
        game, Cogs can be found front-and-center in PlayStation Home's new Hub.
        Build a variety of machines from sliding tiles and unlock exclusive
        PlayStation Home rewards in this highly-addictive puzzler.

"This is a major milestone for PlayStation Network, and we are thrilled to bring a new core experience to PlayStation Home where games are front and center," said Jack Buser, director of PlayStation Home, SCEA. "Home's community is made up of some of the most passionate gamers on PS3, and we've listened to their feedback since Home launched in 2008, finally transforming Home itself into a game.  This redesign marks a new beginning for PlayStation Home, and players can expect much more to come."

Key features that were unveiled at the announcement of the redesign included an all-new futuristic Hub that brings games directly to players with a featured game front-and-center upon login and integrates an Activity Board that features a robust questing system, community events and user-generated content.  The Hub will also offer additional navigation, shopping, socializing and entertainment options. From the Hub, players can teleport to different genre-based districts and spaces including:

    --  Action District: A gathering place for hardcore gamers, the Action
        District has a gritty, urban feel reminiscent of a first-person shooter
        level and provides a direct travel point to action and horror games.
    --  Sportswalk: The Sportswalk has an exciting outside-the-stadium feel with
        instant major league sports scores, headlines and highlights and
        sports-themed games.
    --  Adventure District:  At the launch of the PlayStation Home redesign, the
        Adventure District will present the UNCHARTED(TM) 3: Fortune Hunter
        total game integration event, providing a third-person adventure
        experience including a partial recreation of the Yemen level from
        UNCHARTED 3: Drake's Deception(TM) multiplayer mode and a cover-based
        shooting system complete with weapons and gameplay inspired by the hit
        series.  Players can unlock content that can be used in the UNCHARTED 3:
        Drake's Deception Blu-Ray Disc(TM) game as well as additional
        PlayStation Home rewards.
    --  Pier Park: A waterfront boardwalk leads players to carnival, puzzle,
        outdoor and arcade games. Take a ride on the Pier Park Ferris wheel or
        visit the arcade for more games.
    --  PlayStation Home Theater: The PlayStation Home Theater features an
        ultra-modern architectural design and hosts a wide range of videos
        programmed specifically for PlayStation gamers, including episodes of
        Pulse and Qore, trailers and interviews from the PlayStation Blog, and
        exclusive user-generated videos in the popular Community Theater.
    --  PlayStation Home Mall: The PlayStation Home Mall is loaded with
        thousands of pieces of content from some of the most popular games and
        entertainment in the world. Shop for PlayStation Home games, extravagant
        personal spaces, costumes, clothing items and other avatar enhancements,
        and tons more in the redesigned Mall.

PlayStation Home has evolved beyond a social network into a true social game platform:

    --  PlayStation Home has been a destination for over 24 million users
        worldwide. (WW)
    --  The average time spent in the Home platform is 70 minutes per session
        (SCEA)
    --  Over 230 games ready-to-play (SCEA)
    --  Over 10,000 virtual items (SCEA)
    --  Over 70 spaces (SCEA)
    --  Over 800 community events (SCEA)
    --  Over 35 partners (SCEA)

For additional information about PlayStation Home's new core experience, please visit: http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-home/.

About Sony Computer Entertainment America

Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the ground-breaking PlayStation®3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system and its online and network services the PlayStation®Network and PlayStation®Store. Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one, PlayStation 2, PSP and PS3 systems for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC serves as headquarters for all North American operations.

About PlayStation Network, SCEA

PlayStation®Network is the online entertainment hub for all PlayStation® platforms, connecting together users worldwide for unlimited online gameplay and access to over-the-top content including games, movies and TV shows, sports and music, all without any subscription fees required.  The PlayStation®Store offers the best in digital entertainment with a constantly expanding library of thousands of games and add-on content as well as hit movies, TV shows and original programming options such as PULSE, Qore(TM) and The Tester(TM).  PlayStation Network also features access to streaming video services Netflix, Hulu Plus, CinemaNow and Vudu, streaming music service Music Unlimited as well as streaming sports through applications for DIRECTV NFL Sunday Ticket, MLB.TV and NHL GameCenter Live.  Subscription service PlayStation®Plus delivers free games, huge discounts and great exclusives including special features and early access to betas.  PlayStation Network also provides access to PlayStation®Home, a social game platform featuring hundreds of games, many free-to-play.

"PlayStation"  and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks and "PS3" and the Home design are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.  All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.  User responsible for all applicable Internet fees. Some services or features may require additional fees.

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CONTACT: Ron Eagle, +1-858-824-5585, Ron_Eagle@playstation.sony.com, or Karen Spearrin, +1-650-655-6024, Karen_Spearrin@playstation.sony.com, both of Sony Computer Entertainment America

Market-ace Launches Fabulous Bingo

LONDON, November 2, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    The Fabulous Bingo affiliate program
[http://www.market-ace.com/fabulous-bingo.html ] is launching down the
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    Fabulous Bingo will reflect the style and glamour of the magazine, with
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    Throughout November, Fabulous Bingo affiliates can offer an EXCLUSIVE
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    MARKET-ACE

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    Market-ace has paid out millions to affiliates in past few years and
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Cvent Releases eBook to Help Businesses Better Manage "The Conversation" in the Age of Social Media

eBook Shares Tips for Collecting and Analyzing Feedback; Turning Feedback into Actionable Insights With Limited Resources

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Cvent, the world's largest provider of cloud-based software for web surveys, event management and meeting site selection, today released a free eBook, "Harness the Conversation--Business in Today's Social World," that provides organizations with tips and techniques for gathering customer and employee feedback and then turning that information into actionable business insights.

"Conversations about companies are happening everywhere, across multiple channels. By coupling social media insights with feedback from web surveys, businesses can tap into the conversation and gain a clearer view of employee sentiment and customer priorities," said Eric Eden, Vice President of Marketing at Cvent.  "This eBook offers specific feedback collection and analysis strategies for organizations looking to better understand the people that influence their business and, as a result, grow their bottom line."

Highlights of the eBook include:

    --  Tips for building an agile business, including how to establish a
        regimen to capture the right information at the right time and then how
        to interpret and act on those insights;
    --  Pointers for establishing a "Learning Organization" focused on
        absorbing, analyzing and acting on the trends and opinions that matter
        most to improving performance; and
    --  Techniques for leveraging online survey software to get the most out of
        limited resources and turn survey results into meaningful insight.

For a complimentary copy of "Harness the Conversation--Business in Today's Social World," visit http://www.cvent.com/survey-ebook&LS=press.

About Cvent

Founded in 1999, Cvent is the world's largest meetings and event management technology company and has over 800 employees worldwide. Cvent offers web-based software for meeting site selection, online event registration, event management, e-mail marketing, and web surveys, and helps over 90,000 users in 40 countries manage hundreds of thousands of events, surveys and e-mail campaigns. The company has processed over $2 billion in online payments and has managed over 30 million event registrations and survey responses for its clients. A leading authority on Strategic Meetings Management (SMM), Cvent's technology has been used to implement SMM programs around the world. For more information, please visit http://www.cvent.com.

Connect with Cvent:

    --  Follow @Cvent on Twitter
    --  Find Cvent on LinkedIn and Facebook
    --  Check out the Cvent Web Surveys blog

Media Contact:Jamie RismillerPublic Relations, Cvent+1 571-830-2466jrismiller@cvent.com

SOURCE  Cvent

Cvent

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

Bannerlink Dynamic Video Advertising Platform Now Available in Spanish - Advertisers Can Connect to Broader Audience with Interactive Banner Content

Interactive Video Advertising Greatly Improves Consumer Engagement and ROI

CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Liquidus, the only company that can create and deliver dynamic video advertisements to web, mobile and video on demand TV platforms, today announced that Bannerlink, the company's Rich Media video banner product, is now able to display Spanish-language dynamic banners.  Integrated human voiceovers and call to actions can now be delivered in Spanish to reach broader audiences.

Bannerlink ads are immersive, allowing viewers to look at an advertiser's product inventory as videos within the banner, without leaving the site they're on. It helps them quickly shop and get product detail to decide if they want to pursue further purchasing actions. Bannerlink gives advertisers substantial control over their product listings. They can select the banner size, style, and dominant colors and also set the various call-to-action and button labels.

"We are very pleased to present Bannerlink in Spanish to the benefit of both advertisers and publishers, said Todd Holmes, President and CEO of Liquidus. "We are opening up our interactive ads to a massive underserved demographic. Our country is becoming increasingly diverse, and both advertisers and publishers need to pursue all potential consumers in order to thrive. Bannerlink offers significantly better customer engagement compared to traditional banner ads. We allow advertisers to dynamically display their inventory content so they can offer limited-time sales or seamlessly remove discontinued products."

Bannerlink gives advertisers and publishers access to levels of reporting that are not available with traditional banner campaigns, including interaction rate, expansion rate, video play rates, and total interaction time. Advertisers can use these metrics to dynamically change their ads in real time in order to obtain optimal return on investment. 

For more information about Liquidus Bannerlink, visit http://www.liquidusbannerlink.com.  To see the new Spanish language capabilities in a demo, visit http://preview.liquidusbannerlink.com/Default.aspx?TAG=SpanishDEMO300250SPANISH&TID=4&PID=2&ED=0&L=2&Preview=1&BID 930.

About Liquidus:

Liquidus has revolutionized the way companies are advertising on web, mobile and Video On Demand TV. Through a proprietary platform, Liquidus works with clients to create large volumes of video advertisements using existing static collateral. The result is high production quality, affordable interactive video advertisements for multiple media outlets that capture consumer's attention. For more information, visit http://www.liquidus.net.

SOURCE  Liquidus

Liquidus

CONTACT: Hanni Itah of SSPR, +1-847-415-9324, hitah@sspr.com, for Liquidus

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

Chrome Systems Offers Newly Expanded Image Gallery for Automotive Retailing Websites

New Image Set Delivers the Most Popular and Requested Vehicle Angles and Views at an Economical Price

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Chrome Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK), and a leader in managing automotive data, today announced the availability of its newly expanded Image Gallery solution, a comprehensive and cost-effective library of vehicle photographs for enhancing vehicle descriptions and creating eye-catching online presentations.

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The expanded Image Gallery includes up to 21 of the most requested exterior and interior vehicle views, and three exterior angles (front-3/4, rear-3/4 and side profile) of color-matched images in every paint color available for specific vehicles and models. The solution's images can be cost-effectively and efficiently delivered through a common media server and can be linked to a Chrome StyleID for integration optimization.

"Our new Chrome Image Gallery is the next best thing to a test drive," said Amit Maheshwari, general manager, DealerTrack Data Services. "Chrome's studio-quality multi-view and color-matched images deliver the broad coverage and exact angles automotive retailers need to economically enhance their online vehicle data and take their listings to the next level of presentation."

About Chrome (http://www.chrome.com)

Chrome Systems, Inc., provides vehicle content, software, technology and services to deliver complete enterprise solutions to all segments of the automotive retail industry. Chrome pioneered the technology behind electronic vehicle configuration with the introduction of PC Carbook, and since 1986 has collected, analyzed and enhanced "raw" automotive data from all manufacturers. 

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

Statements in this press release regarding the benefits of Chrome's Image Gallery and all other statements in this release other than the recitation of historical facts are forward-looking statements (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995).  These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements of DealerTrack to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

Factors that might cause such a difference include the adoption of Chrome Image Gallery by Chrome's customers, Chrome's ability to continue to provide updated images, and other risks listed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2010. These filings can be found on DealerTrack's website at http://www.dealertrack.com and the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements included herein speak only as of the date hereof and DealerTrack disclaims any obligation to revise or update such statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances.

TRAK-G

SOURCE  DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.

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DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.

CONTACT: Sylvie Peterson, Chrome Systems, Inc., +1-503-963-6369, sylvie.peterson@dealertrack.com, Michael DeMeo, DealerTrack, Inc., +1-516-734-3691, michael.demeo@dealertrack.com

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

Encoding.com Announces Video Encoding for Roku Developers

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Encoding.com, the world's largest video encoding service, today announced that the company is providing video encoding that makes it super simple for developers to create a video channel for Roku, the leading streaming platform.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110124/SF34134LOGO)

Because Roku is an open platform, anyone can create a content channel for the Roku Channel Store. Using the Roku SDK, developers can create anything from a basic free VOD channel to a full-subscription movie service. Now, the process for creating a video channel is even easier with five pre-tested presets provided by Encoding.com to output Roku-compatible video: an HTTP live streaming (adaptive bitrate), and four MP4 outputs in HD and SD formats at: 800, 1200, 1800 or 2700 kbps.  All five Roku presets adhere to Roku's specific encoding guidelines.

Preparing videos for Roku is streamlined by using one of the five Roku presets on Encoding.com. Developers simply choose a preset and set a destination location for output files.  Output files can be sent to any location.

"Roku rocks! It's the hub of my family's TV-watching experience at home," said Jeff Malkin, president of Encoding.com. "The Encoding.com presets for Roku allow developers to leverage the Roku platform for quick deployment of their video content into the living room, where most videos are consumed."

"Encoding.com's pre-tested presets provide Roku developers with unmatched speed and scalability," said Jim Funk, vice president of business development at Roku. "And, with Encoding.com's cloud-based video transcoding service, it's now easier than ever to create a video channel for the Roku Channel Store."

Roku streaming players - now including the award-winning Roku 2 line - are affordable and easy to use. Roku now features more than 300 entertainment channels including Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, Pandora and Angry Birds. Recently launched channels include Disney.com, AOL HD and FoxNews.com.

About Encoding.com

Encoding.com, the world's largest video encoding service and provider of Vid.ly, the universal video platform, powers over 3,000 companies, including leading brands across media and entertainment, eLearning, retail, telecommunications, lifestyle, and advertising.  Blending a flexible SaaS model using cloud-computing platforms, Encoding.com enables publishers and developers to instantly scale, while eliminating expensive video infrastructure investments.  Encoding.com supports all popular web and mobile formats utilizing its proprietary Encoding Intelligence(TM) to accelerate processing, reduce errors and optimize video for any device. Gartner recognized Encoding.com as a "Cool Vendor 2011."  For ongoing Company updates, please see http://blog.encoding.com or follow @encodingdotcom on Twitter.

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CONTACT: Frances Mann-Craik of Addison Marketing, +1-408-868-9577, frances@addisonmarketing.com, for Encoding.com

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

AppDynamics Receives BMC End User Experience Management Integration Validation

Validation of AppDynamics enables customers to benefit from integrated AppDynamics and BMC Software solutions

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AppDynamics, the leading Java/.NET application performance management (APM) solution for the cloud generation, today announced it has achieved validation for the integration between AppDynamics and BMC End User Experience Management.  Originally announced and delivered to joint customers in October, 2010, the combination integrates AppDynamics with BMC End User Experience Management, the market-leading end user management solution.

The bi-directional interface between AppDynamics and BMC End User Experience Management provides organizations with an integrated end-to-end solution for managing complex Java and .NET applications which includes both real end-user monitoring and deep-dive application diagnostics. The integration gives organizations complete visibility and rapid troubleshooting capability for their production web applications.

"BMC has a track record of partnering with innovative companies like AppDynamics and integrating them with their own solutions to create a best-in-class offering for customers," said Dayon Kane, Senior Director, Technology Alliances & MarketZone at BMC. "Our integrated approach allows customers to meet expected service levels by tracing problems from the end-user perspective through to the application tier, while helping them benefit from a fast-to-deploy and easy-to-use APM solution."

Together, AppDynamics and BMC provide IT and Application Operations and Development teams with visibility into:

    --  Who - Is being affected by performance or availability problems
    --  Where - Problems are occurring in the user or application transactions
    --  Why - Problems are occurring because of code, database, or  resource
        constraints

The combined solution represents a best-in-class approach for monitoring and troubleshooting production applications built on modern technologies and principles such as:

    --  Distributed / Service Oriented Architectures
    --  Agile development
    --  Content Delivery Networks
    --  Big Data components
    --  Cloud or Dynamic Capacity

AppDynamics and BMC Software (who acquired Coradiant earlier this year) have been collaborating since they announced their partnership back in October 2010 to offer joint, integrated solutions.

AppDynamics for BMC Software Solutions is available today for BMC Software customers. For more information, please visit http://www.appdynamics.com/products-eum.php or https://communities.bmc.com/communities/docs/DOC-17167

About AppDynamics

AppDynamics is the leading provider of Software-as-Service (SaaS) and on-premise application performance management for modern application architectures in both the cloud and the data center. The company delivers solutions for highly distributed and agile environments, helping companies such as Priceline, TiVo, and ZipRealty monitor, troubleshoot, diagnose, and scale their production applications. Over 50,000 people have downloaded AppDynamics Lite, the company's free java troubleshooting solution, which is suitable for tomcat monitoring, jboss monitoring, weblogic monitoring, and websphere monitoring. The company was recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor in IT Operations Management. Visit our blog or follow us on Twitter.

BMC, BMC Software, and the BMC Software logo are the exclusive properties of BMC Software, Inc., are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and may be registered or pending registration in other countries.  All other BMC trademarks, service marks, and logos may be registered or pending registration in the U.S. or in other countries.  All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  AppDynamics

AppDynamics

CONTACT: Greg Howard, Director of Marketing, +1-415-442-8428, pr@appdynamics.com

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

TI offers industry's smallest, lowest power dual, 500-MSPS DACs, reduces the cost of wideband transmit systems

DALLAS, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) is reducing the bill of materials for wideband transmit systems with new dual, 500-MSPS digital-to-analog converters (DACs) starting at less than $10 in 1,000 unit quantities. The 12-bit DAC3162 and 10-bit DAC3152 are the smallest, least-expensive and lowest-power devices in their class and were designed for wideband transmit systems, such as wireless base stations, software defined radio, point-to-point microwave, e-band radio and portable test equipment. For more information and to order samples of these new data converters, visit http://www.ti.com/dac3162-pr.

Key features and benefits:

    --  Lowest power consumption by at least 30 percent extends the battery life
        of portable devices. At 500 MSPS, the DAC3162 uses only 135 mW per
        channel with 20 mA output current and 67 mW per channel with 2-mA output
        current.
    --  Small 7-mm x 7-mm QFN package cuts board space requirements by 50
        percent compared to the next smallest dual, 500-MSPS DAC solution.
    --  Pin-for-pin compatibility makes it easy to achieve 12- or 10-bit
        resolution and cost flexibility without board or software changes.
    --  Simplified interface eliminates the need for the serial peripheral
        interface (SPI).

Tools, availability and pricing

Samples of the DAC3162 and DAC3152 are available today in a 48-pin, 7-mm x 7-mm QFN package. Production quantities are expected in November 2011. 1,000-unit pricing will start at $12.60 for the DAC3162 and $9.15 for the DAC3152.

TI also offers evaluation modules (EVMs) for the DAC3162 and DAC3152, complete with a transceiver chain that includes the CDCP1803 clock buffer and TRF370333 quadrature modulator. These new EVMs are fully compatible with TI's TSW3100 pattern generator module for rapid evaluation. The DAC3162EVM and DAC3152EVM are available now, priced at $199.

An IBIS model is also available.

Learn more about TI's data converter portfolio by visiting the links below:

    --  Order DAC3162 samples or EVM: http://www.ti.com/dac3162-pr
    --  Order DAC3152 samples or EVM: http://www.ti.com/dac3152-pr
    --  Check out the High Speed Data Converters Forum in the TI E2E(TM)
        Community: http://www.ti.com/e2ehsdc-pr

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) helps customers solve problems and develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI innovates through manufacturing, design and sales operations in more than 30 countries.  For more information, go to http://www.ti.com.

Trademarks

All registered trademarks and other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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Texas Instruments Incorporated

CONTACT: Kristina Arnold, Texas Instruments, +1-214-567-8480, karnold@ti.com, or Laura Babbili, GolinHarris, +1-972-341-2505, lbabbili@golinharris.com. Please do not publish these numbers or e-mail addresses.

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

LG Electronics Expands Power of Brand Advertising with Interactive Smart TV Solution

LG Advertising Platform, Powered by YuMe's Advertising Technology and Sales, Offers Comprehensive, Engaging Option for Developers and Advertisers

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Already a leader in Smart TV products, LG Electronics has expanded its offerings for television application developers, content distributors and advertisers with the world's first integrated advertising platform for Smart TV applications. The company's complete ad solution includes in-app advertising support incorporated into LG's app development SDK, management and optimization of the publisher's ad inventory, and ad monetization through LG's alliance with YuMe.

LG Electronics developed the LG advertising platform to strengthen the ecosystem of developers, publishers and users, creating a mutually beneficial platform in which developers can maximize revenues and users receive targeted, relevant and engaging advertisements. The global, multi-device platform offers advertisers the immersive engagement of the TV's large-screen experience combined with the interactive engagement of digital media.

YuMe and LG announced today that Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., the U.S. arm of global automotive manufacturer Toyota, is the charter advertiser on LG Smart TVs. 

"For advertisers like Toyota, the LG ad platform can be the third screen complementing on-line and mobile digital campaigns with an in-home shared viewing experience. As users discover the expanding content and application offerings on LG's Smart TVs and connected devices, usage is growing rapidly which will provide advertisers with the audience and reach for both broad and targeted campaigns," said Sam Chang, general manager of LG's Smart TV Innovation Development Group based in San Jose.

"Toyota customers are watching video online, on their mobile phones and on TV, and we are excited to be able to reach this previously unreachable audience on Smart TVs," said Dionne Colvin, national marketing media manager, Toyota.  "At Toyota, we pride ourselves on our innovative approach to advertising, and as media consumption habits change, we see a real opportunity to further engage consumers through YuMe and LG."

Publishers will be able to make use of the accessible, real-time reporting system and a host of other features. The LG ad platform, powered by YuMe's ACE Relevance Engine, is a turnkey solution for publishers, which manages publisher ad inventory to optimize ad CPMs and supports a variety of ad sales models including YuMe's Connected Audience Network.  Because the LG ad platform is integrated into LG Smart TV HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc(TM) players, Smart TV Upgraders and other LG Smart TV platforms, advertisers can run their campaigns on these devices as well as other connected CE devices participating in YuMe's Connected Audience Network.

"The LG ad platform will enable several common digital ad formats such as interactive display banners, in-banner video and in-stream video as well as some new ad units such as click to sponsored applications and search related ad units," Chang said. "This combination of LG's innovative Magic Motion remote control allowing for point and click control of applications and YuMe's advertising technology opens the way for developers, publishers and content owners  to develop new content and ad models on one of TV's most intuitive systems." 

LG and YuMe will be running pilot ad campaigns in the United States with several leading advertisers starting in November with broader advertiser participation planned for the spring of 2012.

For more information on the LG Smart TV Solution, please visit: lgad.lgappstv.com

Designs, features and specifications subject to change without notice.

About LG Electronics USA

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

About LG Electronics, Inc.

LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing more than 93,000 people working in over 120 operations around the world. With 2010 global sales of KRW 55.8 trillion (USD 48.2 billion), LG comprises four business units - Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, and Air Conditioning & Energy Solutions. LG is one of the world's leading producers of flat panel TVs, mobile devices, air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators. For more information, please visit http://www.lg.com.

About the LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company

Smart TV industry pioneer, the LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company is a top global player in flat panel displays, audio players, video products, monitors, commercial displays and security systems for the consumer and commercial markets. LG's product areas include LCD and plasma televisions, LED LCD monitors, home theater systems, Blu-ray Disc(TM) players, audio components, video players and plasma display panels. While focusing on creating feature-rich devices, the company is also pursuing stylish designs and pushing technological boundaries to improve the home entertainment experience.

SOURCE  LG Electronics USA

LG Electronics USA

CONTACT: LG Electronics USA, John Taylor, +1-847-941-8181, john.taylor@lge.com, LG-One, Dave Hanon, +1-212-880-5208, dave.hanon@lg-one.com

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

Brookstone Predicts App-Control a Hit This Holiday

Retailer Covers Emerging Trends from Entertainment to Wellness to Vehicles

MERRIMACK, N.H., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The most interesting vehicle in motion this December 24 may not be driven by reindeer. According to unique-gifts retailer Brookstone, it'll be the Rover Wireless Spy Tank with night vision. Brookstone has identified the hot gift trend this year, and it's app-control - for fun, entertainment, and health.

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"People are using their smartphones for a variety of activities and Brookstone has some fantastic app-control products that fit perfectly this holiday," said Brookstone CEO Ron Boire. "Not only do we have the latest in app-control, but we're also using apps, Foursquare, QR codes and social media to engage consumers and enhance the shopping experience."

App-Controlled Toys

App-controlled toys have achieved techno-nirvana by successfully combining the worlds of video gaming and live-action toys. Here's the rundown on this year's best AC (app-controlled) gifts. All have free downloadable apps for iPod touch®, iPhone® and iPad® devices.

Rover Wireless Spy Tank: Video-streaming, night-vision wireless tank that's taking over holiday wish lists across the nation. $149.99

Parrot® AR.Drone(TM) Quadricopter: Built-in Wi-Fi connection, accelerometer and video cameras let pilots fly it using Apple iOS® or Android(TM) device. $299.99

Wi-Fi Racer: Ready, set... GO! This 1/10-scale race car turns your iOS or Android device into a steering wheel, with beginner, advanced and expert driving modes. $99.99

Tankbots:  Tankbots are mini vehicles that can be driven via Apple iOS or Android devices. Offers infrared obstacle detection and an autonomous personality mode to explore terrain and navigate through mazes, and even duel each other. Available in multiple colors. For ages 8 and up. $29.99 each

App Control for Fun

Share the fun with friends. Be the hit of the holiday party with this smart app that makes you the next pop star.

Soulo(TM) Karaoke for iPad, Tablet:   Soulo takes the music in any iPod touch, iPhone or iPad device, strips out the vocal, then lets anyone be the star of the show. Soulo streams lyrics onto the screen and uses real-time pitch enhancement to keep less-than-professional singers in tune. (Pop stars use this technology, so why not us?) $99.99

App Control for Health

Play an active role in your health with apps. From tracking blood pressure to monitoring sleep, these app-control systems take well-being to the next level.

iHealth Blood Pressure Monitoring System: The first blood pressure monitoring system for iPod, iPhone and iPad devices. iHealth includes a diary for tracking BP measurements taken by the included blood pressure cuff and dock. It makes tracking your blood pressure elegant, simple and - dare we say it - fun. It also empowers you to learn more about your numbers using free analysis tools, and World Health Organization (WHO) classifications. $99.99

Zeo©  App-Controlled Sleep Manager: Are you getting 6-8 hours of sleep per night and still waking up tired? Improve your sleep using your iPhone or Android device. Zeo lets you track your sleep patterns to see just how much restorative REM and deep sleep you're actually getting so you can better manage your health and overall wellness.  $99.99

Test these app-controlled products for yourself at a Brookstone store near you and find an even greater lineup of iPad accessories online at Brookstone.com.

Brookstone, Inc. is an innovative product development company and specialty retailer of unique gifts. Brookstone operates 300 stores nationwide and in Puerto Rico. Typically located in high-traffic regional shopping malls and airports, the stores feature unique and innovative consumer products. The company also operates a Direct Marketing business that includes the Brookstone catalog and an e-commerce website at Brookstone.com. Fans of the company are encouraged to "like" Brookstone on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.

Product prices and availability are subject to change without notice. iPod, iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google, Inc. BlackBerry is a registered trademark of Research in Motion, Ltd.

CONTACT: Kristina Lynch, Tara Ink, +1-305-864-3434 ext 153, kristina@taraink.com

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Queen's Roger Taylor to Announce Semi-Finalists for "The Queen Extravaganza" Tour November 9

NATIONWIDE TALENT SEARCH HEATS UP WITH ONE WEEK TO GO

OPEN AUDITIONS END NOVEMBER 7

SEMI-FINALIST ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 9

PUBLIC VOTING BEGINS NOVEMBER 14

http://www.QUEENEXTRAVAGANZA.COM

BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Six weeks ago, Queen drummer Roger Taylor announced the launch of a North American talent search looking for top-tier players to star in "The Queen Extravaganza" tour, an electrifying road show that will celebrate the band's music and legacy. A plethora of vocalists, guitarists, drummers, bassists and keyboard players auditioned online at queenextravaganza.com, submitting video footage of themselves performing one of four classic Queen songs: "Killer Queen," "Somebody To Love," "Seven Seas of Rhye" and "I Want To Break Free." With one week of open auditions remaining, Taylor continues to pour through the submissions and is preparing for the November 9th announcement of the lucky semi-finalists.

"What an amazing storehouse of talent we have unlocked," said Taylor. "The standard is mind blowingly high, it's really a thrill getting to discover some of them, keep them coming!"

The buzz surrounding "The Queen Extravaganza" tour has sparked worldwide interest with video submissions generating more than 6.4 million views to date. Television host Ellen DeGeneres was so impressed with the level of talent, that she invited one hopeful to perform his audition on her show. The contestant, Nashville's Marc Martel, went on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on October 3rd and gave a stunning rendition of Queen's "Somebody To Love."  Fans around the country felt the same way, awarding Martel the MTV O Award last night for Best Fan Cover. His performance from The Ellen DeGeneres Show can be viewed here: http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2011/10/marc_martel_performs_somebody_to_love_1003.php

Unlike Round One, in which vocalists and musicians were allowed to audition by performing one of four Queen songs, Round Two will see each semi-finalist assigned a specific track.

* Vocalists must submit a video of themselves performing "Crazy Little Thing Called Love."
* Drummers must perform "One Vision."
* Guitarists must play "Keep Yourself Alive."
* Bassists must audition to "Another One Bites The Dust."
* Keyboardists must perform "Bohemian Rhapsody."

The semi-finalists will have between November 9 and 13 to submit their auditions.  In another twist, Round Two auditions will be judged by the public. Between November 14th and 28th, fans can vote for their favorites at http://www.queenextravaganza.com , casting one vote per category. The top vote-getters will advance to the Final Round. Those finalists will be flown into Los Angeles in early December, where they will perform live for Taylor and a panel of judges. More information on the final auditions to be announced shortly.

Launching in 2012, "The Queen Extravaganza" tour will feature three vocalists and a five-piece band and will be booked by powerhouse agency CAA. Taylor is fully hands-on, taking the role of producer and music director.

For more information, visit http://www.queenextravaganza.com / http://www.youtube.com/QueenExtravaganza

A small sampling of the many standout auditions submitted thus far: 

Vocals
Marc Martel (Nashville, TN)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dREKkAk628I&feature=player_embedded

Guitar
Tristan Avakian (Toronto, ON)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4-JrlwSqPU&feature=player_embedded

Bass
Andrew Walls (Champlin, MN)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Ve80sMz4A&feature=player_embedded

Drums
Austin Burcham (Los Angeles, CA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?vNmDDHxoAE&feature=player_embedded

Keyboards
David Yuter (Carlsbad, CA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfqaISqIBlw&feature=player_embedded

ABOUT QUEEN'S STUDIO ALBUMS:

As the centerpiece in the 40th anniversary celebration, Queen's entire 15-album studio catalog is being reissued in a series of deluxe editions. Every note is being tweaked, every piece of artwork is being cleaned, freshened up and resourced, wherever necessary, with the legendary Bob Ludwig doing the remastering, working from the original source material. The first installment, comprised of the first five LPs (QUEEN, QUEEN II, SHEER HEART ATTACK, A NIGHT AT THE OPERA, A DAY AT THE RACES) was released May 17, the second installment (NEWS OF THE WORLD, JAZZ, THE GAME, FLASH GORDON, HOT SPACE) was released on September 13 and the final deluxe box set installment (THE WORKS, A KIND OF MAGIC, THE MIRACLE, INNUENDO, MADE IN HEAVEN) is available on amazon.com on November 1.

http://www.queenonline.com

http://www.freddieforaday.com

http://www.queenextravaganza.com

SOURCE  Hollywood Records

Hollywood Records

CONTACT: Sharrin Summers, Hollywood Records, Sharrin.summers@disney.com, +1-818-560-5787

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

H2O Wireless to Launch First-Ever Prepaid International Broadband at Best Buy Stores and BestBuy.com

Get Online Anywhere in the World With H2O Broadband ,With No Contracts and More Convenience

FORT LEE, N.J., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- H2O® Wireless, a leading provider of no-contract wireless services, today unveiled its no-contract H2O® Broadband with international roaming, now available nationwide at Best Buy, Best Buy Mobile, and on BestBuy.com. Users can conveniently access the web on a laptop, netbook, or tablet from anywhere in the world with no contract, using H2O Broadband's slim, compact USB device and SIM card.

H2O Broadband no-contract Worldwide Wireless Internet on-the-go package includes the USB device and H2O Broadband SIM card for just $99.99. Users can add a $30 H2O Broadband international roaming data card for 10 MB of global wireless internet, for use in 120+ select countries worldwide. A $50 data card for 1 GB of domestic web access is also available.

The new offering is the first prepaid alternative to expensive long-term contracts or even international broadband "rentals," which often charge you for time you are not using and run the risk of steep cancellation charges and other hidden fees. It is also more convenient than tracking down GSM service providers in different countries, which can sometimes be a challenge.

"H2O Wireless constantly aims to offer the most practical, cost-wise, and convenient way to access wireless services for domestic users as well as international travelers, without contracts," said Jack Woo, Vice President of Wireless Business at H2O Wireless. "In our continued effort to unlock the wireless world for our customers, we're excited to bring global access to our broadband users with our new international roaming feature, with nationwide availability at Best Buy."

To purchase H2O Broadband with international roaming capabilities, visit your nearest Best Buy or Best Buy Mobile store, or visit http://www.BestBuy.com.

About H2O® Wireless

H2O® Wireless offers no-contract wireless plans and phones for every need and budget, using the nation's largest and most reliable GSM and 3G/4G networks. Get unlimited talk and text, pay-by-the-minute plans, and more with phones from many leading brands. Or, use your own phone with the $10 SIM Starter Kit - all with no contracts, activation fees, hidden data limits, or surprise fees. Find H2O Wireless at over 100,000 retailers nationwide, including Best Buy, 7-Eleven, and more, or visit http://www.H2OWirelessNow.com. H2O Wireless is a Locus Telecommunications, Inc. brand.   

SOURCE  H2O(R) Wireless

H2O(R) Wireless

CONTACT: Sarah Bender, +1-609-279-0050 x 106, sarah@resoundmarketing.com

Web Site: http://www.H2OWirelessNow.com

Another 3 White Labels to the SpotOption Portfolio

NICOSIA, Cyprus, November 2, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    Leading Binary Options Platform Providers, SpotOption Ltd., announce
partnership with WinOptions, Binoa, and OBOption

    Online operators who were able to predict the potential in the Binary
Options industry are now enjoying the rewards of a profitable and growing
business. However, as attractive as the binary options model is, an operator
needs to partner with the right platform provider in order to succeed in the
business. SpotOption Ltd [http://www.spotoption.com ]. has proven success
through the growing success of their brands, and those operators who had
used other platform providers have realized that SpotOption is that provider
with the technology and expertise necessary in order to thrive in the
business.

    Amongst those are WinOptions [http://www.winoption.com ], OBOptions
[http://www.oboptions.com ], and Binoa [http://www.binoa.com ], who have
most recently converted into SpotOption labels. This move will allow them to
benefit from SpotOption's unrivaled Risk Management solution, first class
service, and unique profit maximizing features, such as Option Builder, One
Touch, ProTrader, 60 Seconds, and of course, the iPhone application as well.
Additionally, as SpotOption is solely a B2B operation, and does not own a
label of its own, the labels do not have to compete with their providers as
has become acceptable in the industry.

    WinOptions, OBOptions, and Binoa, along with the 60 other labels, cover
the world-wide market, and bring more awareness and demand for binary
options. When asked how SpotOption has practically become the only choice
for providing Binary Options platforms, Pini Peter (founder of SpotOption)
responds, "I think the fact that we've concentrated solely on providing the
perfect, complete B2B solution for Binary Options, and have not strayed from
Binary Options, is what has made our product unmatchable. Not spreading
yourself thin is imperative in the online business, and focusing on one
industry, and providing the latest trends and products for that one
industry, is how you become a world-wide name." When asked about labels
moving from the competition to SpotOption, Peter replies, "I don't think too
much about the competition. I just remember that our labels are our partners
and first priority, and our success depends on their success. I guess that
formula is what has brought us this far."

   
    Contact:
    Tammy Levy
    Director of Marketing
    T:. +357-24-022455.
    E: tammyl@spotoption.com

    http://www.spotoption.com

Source: SpotOption Ltd.

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Activision's NASCAR® Unleashed(TM) Breaks Free From the Oval and Hits the Streets Today

Arcade Racing Action for NASCAR Fans of All Ages

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 2, 2011  /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready to experience blindingly fast arcade speed and over-the-top racing action as Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc.  (Nasdaq: ATVI), expands on the success of the NASCAR videogame franchise with NASCAR® Unleashed. Now available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii(TM) from Nintendo and Nintendo 3DS(TM), NASCAR Unleashed  has players breaking out of the oval tracks and onto the uneven pavement of city streets, idyllic countryside roads, pristine beachfront highways and more!

NASCAR Unleashed features 15 of NASCAR's biggest names, including NASCAR Sprint Cup series drivers Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Jeff Gordon, and Joey Logano. Players will take the wheel of growling, turbo-charged racing machines that will unleash their stock car fury on defenseless city streets. Familiar NASCAR tracks just waiting to be ripped apart include: Daytona International Speedway®, Chicagoland Speedway®, Homestead-Miami Speedway(SM), Martinsville Speedway® and Talladega Superspeedway®. Lifelong NASCAR fans and those new to the sport will enjoy careening around the tracks before rocketing away from the grandstands to explore the wide open world, NASCAR style.

The gameplay features forgiving handling and virtually no rules, with the key being bashing and smashing opponents out of the way to earn the trophy. Drafting and power sliding around turns will be the most useful tools in a player's arsenal; but with loose mechanics they should be vigilant for cars flying overhead in wicked Hollywood style crashes. The wild "Rival" feature turns up the heat: players must compete not only with the other racers but with a given "Rival" who is gunning to knock them out of the lead and to the back of the pack. Distinct game modes available for play include single player championship, time trial challenges, quick races and action-packed split screen multiplayer.

NASCAR Unleashed is now available on Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system, Wii and the Nintendo 3DS for $39.99 MSP. The game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. NASCAR Unleashed will also be featured in the Battle of the NASCAR Kids event taking place the weekend of November 18 at the Sprint Cup Championship race in Homestead-Miami. For more information please visit http://www.ActivisionUnleashed.com or join us on facebook.com/NASCARUnleashed.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for one of North America's premier sports. NASCAR races are broadcast in more than 150 countries and in 20 languages. In the U.S., races are broadcast on FOX, TNT, ABC/ESPN/ESPN2, SPEED and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. NASCAR fans are among the most brand-loyal in all of sports, and as a result more Fortune 100 companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series), four regional series, and one local grassroots series, as well as two international series. Also part of NASCAR is Grand-Am Road Racing, known for its competition on road courses with multiple classes of cars. NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races at 100 tracks in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., NASCAR has offices in eight cities across North America. The next NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the AAA Texas 500 in Fort Worth, Texas, will air Nov., 6 on ESPN at 3:00 p.m. ET. For more information and a complete schedule, visit http://www.nascar.com. Follow NASCAR on http://www.facebook.com/NASCAR or on Twitter: @NASCAR.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com. 

©2011 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. Wii and Nintendo 3DS are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

For Information, Contact:

Activision Publishing:
Rob Fleischer
rob@sandboxstrat.com
Tel: 212-213-2451 x 222

NASCAR:
Nick Kelly
nkelly@nascar.com
Tel: 704-348-9613

SOURCE  Activision Publishing, Inc.

Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

DNA Dynamics Releases Updated and Enhanced Version of Legacy: Mystery Mansion on Multiple Game Platforms

DNA Interactive Releases Apple's Top 12 Match-Three Puzzle Game on iPad®, Android(TM) and Mac®

LEAMINGTON SPA, England, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DNA Dynamics, Inc.(Pink Sheets: DNAD),a global developer and publisher of mobile video games and applications, today announced that through its wholly-owned subsidiary, DNA Interactive Ltd, the Company has released an updated version of its hugely entertaining match-three puzzle game, Legacy: Mystery Mansion, on multiple gaming platforms which include iPad®, Android(TM) smartphones and tablets, and Mac®.

Recognized for its challenging gameplay and ascending levels of difficulty on the iPhone® platform, Legacy has achieved the rank of "Top 12" in the Puzzle game category in Apple's app-store.  Moreover, top reviewers have described the game as an "excellent match-three puzzler" offering mobile gamers an "interesting and enjoyable experience" accompanied by a "brilliant soundtrack" and "incredibly detailed graphics."

With markedly enhanced graphics, the updated version for iPhone, iPad, Android and Mac now includes an in-game store to purchase additional time and "brooms" that can sweep away hard to move objects.  Also in the update come 40 new achievements, such as Don't Fear the Sweeper and In the Bedroom with the Candlestick, further elevating the game's difficulty.  In addition, Legacy now features an online leader board, pitting players against one another so that the game itself is no longer the only competition. 

For information on purchasing Legacy for iOS, Android or Mac,please visit http://www.dnadpk.com/dna-interactive/legacy/.

About DNA Interactive Ltd

Established in 2010, DNA Interactive, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DNA Dynamics, is a publisher of games and apps for mobile and tablet devices including iPhone®, iPad® and Android(TM) phones and tablets.  At the present time, DNA Interactive's IP portfolio is comprised of proprietary game titles which include Quest of Legends, Jigsawium, Legacy: Mystery Mansion, Chess Crusades, and Sudokium.  Its licensed titles include The Naked Gun(TM) and Merlin(TM).  For more information, please visit http://www.dna-interactive.com. 

About DNA Dynamics, Inc.

Headquartered in Leamington Spa in the United Kingdom, DNA Dynamics is a worldwide developer and publisher of graphically rich, highly experiential interactive entertainment currently delivered on iOS®, Android(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and Sony PSP® platforms.  Through its operating subsidiaries, DNA Studios and DNA Interactive, the Company has created, acquired or licensed a portfolio of highly recognizable or emerging brands that broadly appeal to its consumer demographics, ranging from children to adults and casual gamers to serious enthusiasts.  For more information, please go to http://www.dnadpk.com.  You can also follow the Company on Facebook and Twitter.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including information about management's view of DNA Dynamics, Inc.'s future expectations, plans and prospects. In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words "believes," "expects," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," or "may," and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Any statements made in this news release other than those of historical fact, about an action, event or development, are forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the results of DNA Dynamics, its subsidiaries and concepts to be materially different than those expressed or implied in such statements. Unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on DNA Dynamics' future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. DNA Dynamics cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Finally, DNA Dynamics undertakes no obligation to update these statements after the date of this release, except as required by law, and also takes no obligation to update or correct information prepared by third parties that are not paid for by DNA Dynamics.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Elite Financial Communications Group, LLC
Dodi Handy, President and CEO (Twitter: dodihandy)
For Media: Kathy Addison, COO (Twitter: kathyaddison)
(407) 585-1080 or via email at DNAD@efcg.net

SOURCE  DNA Dynamics, Inc.

DNA Dynamics, Inc.

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

Broadcom's New EPON OLT System-On-Chip Drastically Reduces System Cost and Power by Up to 50%

Twice the Density and Unparalleled Integration Enables Next Gen Broadband Services

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

News Highlights:

    --  Enables efficient, low-cost delivery of high speed broadband services on
        a single fiber infrastructure
    --  Integration of seven ASSPs reduces system cost and power per port by up
        to 50 percent
    --  Twice the density of Broadcom TK3723 -- industry's most popular EPON OLT
        system-on-a-chip (SoC)

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today announced the BCM55524 Quad Port Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) Optical Line Terminal (OLT).  With unparalleled integration, the BCM55524 SoC combines the functionality of up to seven application-specific standard parts (ASSPs) and eliminates seven on-board memory devices, dramatically reducing system costs by up to 50 percent. Optimized to meet the bandwidth, scalability, and performance demands of next-generation broadband access networks serving both business and residential subscribers, the BCM55524 delivers twice the density and half the power per port of its predecessor, the TK3723, the world's most widely adopted EPON OLT SoC. Visit http://go.broadcom.com/ytL to learn more.

As the popularity of social networking, video on demand (VoD), and high bandwidth business services continue to climb, subscriber demand for higher-speed access networks is growing. Competitive pressures are upping the broadband ante -- driving Telco and cable providers to develop solutions that leverage existing networks and subscriber base to create profitable and differentiated services. Governments worldwide are making broadband a strategic initiative, investing in fiber technologies such as fiber to the home/business (FTTx). Analysts predict the number of worldwide FTTx subscribers to reach nearly one third of global wireline broadband subscriptions by 2016, driven largely by FTTx deployments in Asia(1).

Best in Class EPON and Carrier Ethernet Switching in a Total Solution

The BCM55524 quad OLT is designed to work in tandem with Broadcom's award-winning StrataXGS® aggregation switch series, combining feature-rich EPON and proven Carrier Ethernet performance in an end-to-end solution that meets the scalability, reliability, cost, and advanced feature set requirements of next generation FTTx deployments.  Backward compatibility with the TK3723 OLT allows system designers to leverage stable OLT software that has undergone extensive carrier qualification and interoperability (IOP) testing, thus providing a risk-free migration path for OEMs to higher density 16-port line card designs, while significantly reducing time-to-market and development costs.

Market Drivers

    --  Exponential growth in bandwidth demand driving FTTx deployments(1)
    --  Reduction in copper infrastructure and transition to fiber(1)
    --  With >25 percent CAGR by 2016, FTTx represents the fast growing
        broadband technology(1)
    --  50 percent of all wireline broadband subscribers in Asia will be FTTx by
        2016(1)
    --  Worldwide IP traffic per capita will reach 15GB in 2015 (from 3GB in
        2010) (2)

Key Features:

    --  Fully backward software compatible with TK3723 and supports Broadcom's
        DOCSIS® Mediation Layer
    --  Integration of up to seven ASSPs and reduction of up to seven memory
        devices with transition to DDR-3
    --  Four IEEE 802.3ah-compliant EPON MACs with Broadcom Turbo-EPON(TM)
        support
    --  Integration of four 1.25 Gbps/2.5 Gbps Burst-mode SerDes and four
        NNI-side SGMII SerDes
    --  IPTV-ready supporting IP Multicast protocols with IPv4 and IPv6 support
    --  Full line-rate Layer 2/3/4 filtering and packet processing with
        comprehensive rule-based classification
    --  Integrated Traffic Management with 4,096 queues for SLA QoS policy
        enforcement
    --  Compatible with IEEE 802.3ah EPON, China CTC 2.1, and CableLabs DPOE(TM)
        specifications

Availability

The BCM55524 is now sampling with production volume slated for the first half of 2012.

Quotes

Greg Caltabiano, General Manager, Ethernet Access, Broadcom

"Competition between Service Providers and Cable Operators continues to increase as they seek new technologies to deliver high bandwidth quality services to consumers. At the same time, they must significantly limit CAPEX and OPEX expenditures. The BCM55524 provides the best balance of low cost, density, scalability, and quality of service to enable next generation EPON FTTx deployments."

Julie Kunstler, Principal Analyst, Ovum

"FTTx is the growth story in wireline broadband.  We expect EPON OLT shipments to remain strong as massive markets, such as China, move to fiber infrastructure. There is enormous pressure on the supply chain to reduce costs as critical FTTx chips are delivered into low-cost markets, including China, Eastern Europe and South/Central America.  Asia Pacific, particularly China, will continue to dominate consumption of worldwide OLT chips."

(1) FTTx Market: Detailed Review, Ovum, Oct 2011

(2) Cisco Visual Networking Index: Forecast and Methodology, 2010-2015

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About Broadcom

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more information, go to http://www.broadcom.com.

Broadcom®, the pulse logo, Connecting everything®, StrataXGS® and the Connecting everything logo are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU.  Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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    Senior Manager, Corporate Communications  Director, Investor Relations
    408-922-6505                              949-926-7567
    tamaras@broadcom.com                      czegarel@broadcom.com

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Bocada First to Provide Insight into Data Protection Operations of Virtual Environments

Bocada Vision uses DPSM model to detail performance of VMs in backup, recovery settings

KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bocada Inc., the world's leading provider of data protection management software and the creator of the Data Protection Service Management (DPSM) model, today announced another industry first -- Bocada Vision, the first and only solution on the market that provides insight into the data protection operations of virtual environments.  From a single pane of glass, users will be able to monitor backup methods, performance, success and failures, problem and resource management, virtual environment recovery, configuration and storage utilization reports and errors to help minimize the  complexity that virtualization adds to backup and recovery operations.

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Bocada Vision, groundbreaking software technology, addresses issues of VM recoverability by providing insight into whether backups are successful and where recovery points are. It tells users what resources are being used to protect VMs and whether they are optimized while detailing the performance impact of protecting VMs. A standalone solution for managing data protection in virtual environments, Bocada Vision can also be fully integrated with Bocada Prism to provide total physical and virtual protection of a user's entire backup infrastructure.

Bocada has teamed with leading virtualization companies Quest, Veeam and VMware to integrate Vision into their product offerings and enable support for users. Bocada Vision is integrated with VMware vCenter and supports vDataRecovery. Vision also supports Quest vRanger Pro, Veeam Backup & Replication and Symantec NBU 7.1, with plans to add additional support for applications with enhanced virtual backup support. 

"Data protection of virtual environments introduces complexities not seen when performing physical backups, and that becomes a barrier to adoption of VMs in the data center," said Nancy Hurley, Bocada CEO.  "Vision is the industry's first and only solution to provide insight into the data protection operations of virtual environments helping organizations overcome concerns regarding virtual backups and whether mission-critical data will be recoverable."

In a recent Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) survey(1) sponsored by Bocada, 60 percent of respondents rated backup and recovery processes for virtual servers as a "Top 5" data protection challenge. Validating recoverability, gaining visibility into capacity use, and understanding performance impacts on applications/workloads in the virtual environment when running backups were cited as top concerns.

"Bocada continues to bring data protection management more in line with the ever-changing requirements of business' most-challenging information environments," said Lauren Whitehouse, Senior Analyst at ESG.  "With its new offering, Bocada is bridging the gap between virtual and physical servers, and addressing the challenges associated with backup and recovery compliance in virtualized environments.  Bocada Vision brings tremendous value to organizations looking to ensure that the integrity of their data remains intact and that information remains accessible no matter where it resides within the corporate infrastructure."

Bocada Vision is available as a standalone module within Bocada Prism, a service management application that was purpose built to help organizations move through the DPSM model, a multi-phase set of best practices to ensure cost-effective delivery of data protection services to customers. Bocada leveraged years of customer experiences to create a workflow-driven, intelligent analysis solution with built in SLA impact analysis, change tracking, trend analysis and a searchable knowledge base to ensure organizations can meet business goals and improve operational efficiencies. When used over an extended period of time, Prism provides a historical overview of the backup environment to see if it is operating the way it should be. This information is vital in addressing whether changes need to be made, the architecture needs updating, and what data is readily available, as well as to forecast future growth.

Bocada Vision will be generally available shortly with pricing established by VM instance.  For more information about Bocada Vision, visit http://www.bocada.com/. To register for a webinar on challenges of virtual backups with Enterprise Strategy Group's Senior Analyst Lauren Whitehouse go to http://www.bocada.com/go/vision-esg-webinar

(1) ESG Research surveyed 183 IT professionals from North America responsible for the operation, management, and protection of physical and virtual server resources in September, 2011.

About Bocada

Bocada, a VMWare Elite Partner, provides market leading data protection service management solutions to transform the way companies deliver data protection services to achieve greater business and IT alignment, maximize operational efficiency, minimize risk and increase customer satisfaction. Based on patented, agent-less technology, Bocada solutions deploy rapidly and scale to meet the demands of the largest multi-vendor data protection environments. Picking up where other backup software companies stop, Bocada software monitors and creates in-depth reports for transparency and accountability and empowers use to address any failures in their data protection process. Bocada Hundreds of enterprise organizations more effectively manage over 600,000 backup clients and servers with Bocada solutions. Headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, Bocada is privately held and funded by leading venture investors. For more information visit: http://www.bocada.com.

All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies. Bocada is a registered trademark of Bocada Inc.

Contact Agency:
Dan Miller, JPR Communications
818-884-8282 Ext. 13
dan@jprcom.com

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MEDIA ALERT - Sunrise Telecom to Showcase IntelliSAM and Discuss End-to-End Carrier Ethernet Service Management at Ethernet Expo 2011

Company to Demonstrate Industry-Leading Carrier Ethernet Activation Methodology; Will Share Experience as Member of the Y.1564 Standards Committee in Support of Cost-Cutting Deployment Solutions

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunrise Telecom® Incorporated (OTC: SRTI), a market-leading provider of test, monitoring and workflow management solutions for cable, telecom, wireless operators, and equipment manufacturers, today announced that the company will be showcasing its award-winning Ethernet test platforms along with IntelliSAM(TM), Sunrise Telecom's ITU-T Y.1564 Carrier Ethernet Service Activation Solution, in booth 128 at Light Reading's Ethernet Expo Americas 2011 in New York City.

In addition, Paul Marshall, Sunrise Telecom's chief technology officer, will participate in a panel at the Expo discussing the cost-saving and revenue-increasing benefits that operators can realize through the deployment of OAM (Operation, Administration and Maintenance) solutions over Ethernet-based networks.

WHAT:As Carrier Ethernet increases in popularity, service providers are under pressure to meet more stringent service level agreements for their customers.  Sunrise Telecom's IntelliSAM, which is the only application able to verify the full bandwidth profile configuration according to the Y.1564 test standard, represents the most desirable set of tests for Carrier Ethernet services in the industry.

At the Expo, Sunrise Telecom will demonstrate the IntelliSAM Service Activation feature on its 10GE-powered, award winning RxT Smart Productivity Test Platform.

The panel discussion will

    --  provide an overview of key OAM standards like IEE 802.1ag, ITU Y.1731,
        Y.1564, and MEF 17
    --  share lessons learned from real-world deployment of OAM solutions
    --  identify practical ways that the industry can speed deployment of OAM to
        help bring down operating costs and drive value-added revenues.

WHO:Paul Marshall, Chief Technology Officer, Sunrise Telecom - Marshall serves as Sunrise Telecom's Chief Technology Officer and serves on the company's board of directors.  He represents the company at the ITU and MEF.  At the ITU he participated actively in the development of Recommendation Y.1564, Ethernet Service Activation Test Methodology.

                Tuesday, November 8, 4:10 to 5:10 p.m.
    WHEN:       EDT

                Light Reading's Ethernet Expo Americas
    WHERE:      2011 (Booth 128)
               Hilton New York
               1335 Avenue of the Americas
               New York, NY 10019

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: http://www.lightreading.com/live/event_information.asp?event_id=29472

About Sunrise Telecom Incorporated

Sunrise Telecom is a leader in test and measurement solutions for telecom, cable and wireless networks. The company's robust portfolio of feature-rich, easy-to-use products enables service providers to deliver premium voice, video, data and next-generation digital multimedia services quickly, reliably, and cost-effectively. Based in San Jose, California, Sunrise Telecom distributes its products through a direct sales force and a global network of sales representatives and distributors. For more information, visit http://www.sunrisetelecom.com.

Media Contacts:Ken HagiharaIntegrity Public Relations, Inc.949.768.4423 ext. 801Ken@integritypr.net

Steven ManuelSunrise Telecom Incorporated 408.363.8000smanuel@sunrisetelecom.com

SOURCE  Sunrise Telecom

Sunrise Telecom

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

New Norton Tablet Security Protects Against Loss, Theft and Online Threats

Norton Mobile Security update includes new "Scream" feature and web-based antitheft capabilities

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Norton by Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the availability of Norton Tablet Security and new updates for Norton Mobile Security, including a new "Scream" feature that helps users find a lost or stolen phone quickly. Both offerings for the Android platform further support the Norton Everywhere initiative, which extends Norton's security expertise and technologies to protect consumers everywhere they go, regardless of device or platform.

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"With today's smartphones, people stand to risk losing much more than contact information when a device is lost or stolen - it's access to their email, social networking sites, financial institutions or even exposing personal photos or videos, as many celebrities have," said Dave Cole, vice president, mobile products, Norton.  "Given these risks, consumers are increasingly motivated to protect their mobile lives.  Norton Tablet Security and Norton Mobile Security provide protection from physical and online threats from one of the most trusted brands in security."

Norton Tablet Security

Available through retail partners, this new offering is designed specifically for Android tablets to protect the device, as well as the user's privacy and important data, against loss, theft, viruses, and other threats through the following features:

    --  Web-based Anti-Theft - By logging in through a web browser, users can
        access anti-theft features that include the ability to remotely lock a
        lost or stolen device, preventing information from being stolen. Users
        can also add a default or custom "device lost" message to the lock
        screen. A lost or stolen tablet can also be located on a map, which
        shows the device's most recent locations. For those who want to see who
        may have their device, the "Sneak Peek" feature remotely takes a photo
        using the front-facing tablet camera and uploads the picture to the
        anti-theft site that stores and displays the most recent pictures.
    --  Anti-Malware - Automatically scans all the apps and app updates
        downloaded to the mobile device and SD card for threats.
    --  Web Protection - Norton Safe Web technology alerts on fraudulent and
        malicious websites, protecting the device from content accessed or
        downloaded over mobile networks and Wi-Fi connections, without slowdowns
        or interruptions.

Norton Mobile Security

Also available through retail partners today, this updated mobile offering now includes web-based anti-theft functions and a "Scream" locator feature that lets users send a text to their missing phone to remotely activate an alarm, helping them locate their device. Users who have already purchased a version of Norton Mobile Security will receive these new feature updates through their existing product subscription:

    --  SMS-Based Antitheft features - In addition to the "Scream" locator
        feature, users can remotely locate, lock and wipe their device through
        SMS commands. Users can also create a buddy list, specifying trusted
        contacts (like friends or family) who can send an unlock code through
        their phone.
    --  Web-Based Antitheft features: Users can remotely locate and locate their
        device through the antitheft.norton.com web portal. A Web-based feature,
        "Lost Notice," allows users to display a customizable message to anyone
        who finds the missing device so the owner can make arrangements to get
        it back. Norton Mobile Security also includes a "Sneak Peek" feature
        that remotely takes a photo using the front-facing camera and uploads
        the picture to the anti-theft site.
    --  Privacy features - Protects personal information from phishing scams and
        allows users to avoid unwanted communications. Users can browse safely
        while Norton Safe Web technology alerts on fraudulent and malicious
        websites, protecting the device from content accessed or downloaded over
        mobile networks and Wi-Fi connections, without slowdowns or
        interruptions. Call and text blocker also let users block calls and text
        messages from specific people or phone numbers.
    --  Anti-Malware - Automatically scans all the apps and app updates
        downloaded to the mobile device and SD card for threats.

Pricing, Availability and Compatibility

Norton Tablet Security is available today from select US and regional retailers at an MSRP of $39.99USD, which provides one year of protection for one device. Norton Tablet Security is available in the following languages: US English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Brazilian Portuguese.

Norton Mobile Security is available today from select US and regional retailers at an MSRP of $29.99USD, which provides one year of protection for one device. Norton Mobile Security is available in the following languages: US English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Brazilian Portuguese.

About Norton from Symantec

Symantec's Norton products protect consumers from cybercrime with technologies like antivirus, anti-spyware and phishing protection -- while also being light on system resources.  The company also provides services such as online backup, PC tuneup, and family online safety.  Like Norton on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/norton.

About Symantec

Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world. Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored. More information is available at http://www.symantec.com.

Note to Editors: If you would like additional information on Symantec Corporation and its products, please visit the Symantec News Room at http://www.symantec.com/news. All prices noted are in U.S. dollars and are valid only in the United States.

Symantec and the Symantec Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Forward-looking Statements: Any forward-looking indication of plans for products is preliminary and all future release dates are tentative and are subject to change. Any future release of the product or planned modifications to product capability, functionality or feature are subject to ongoing evaluation by Symantec, and may or may not be implemented and should not be considered firm commitments by Symantec and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions.

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