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Verizon Wireless Launches 4G LTE on Maui on July 21

HONOLULU, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today that it is bringing the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to Kahului-Lahaina on July 21.  Residents in areas such as Kahului, Wailuku, Kihei, Wailea, Makena, Lahaina, Kaanapali, Napili, and Kapalua with 4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and hotspots will be able to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network.

"We are proud to help lead Maui into the 4G LTE wireless broadband world, helping residents, small businesses and local government connect faster and more fully with each other and those outside our community," said Kevin Zavaglia, region president for Verizon Wireless.  "Our 4G LTE network is revolutionizing the way people communicate, and we know this connectivity will be a key communications and technology enabler for many years to come."

In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.  Verizon Wireless began introducing the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage, currently offering service in 74 metropolitan areas.  The company is rapidly building out its 4G LTE network, and is on course to deliver 4G LTE to its entire 3G wireless footprint by the end of 2013.

As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized.  Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year.  The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Heidi Flato of Verizon Wireless, +1-925-279-6545, Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com

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

Verizon Wireless Launches 4G LTE in Hilo, Hawaii, on July 21

HONOLULU, June 21, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today that it is bringing the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to Hilo on July 21.   Residents in areas such as Hilo, Keaau, Mountain View, and Pahoa with 4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and hotspots will be able to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network. 

"We are proud to help lead the Big Island of Hawaii into the 4G LTE wireless broadband world, helping residents, small businesses and local government connect faster and more fully with each other and those outside our community," said Kevin Zavaglia, region president for Verizon Wireless.  "Our 4G LTE network is revolutionizing the way people communicate, and we know this connectivity will be a key communications and technology enabler for many years to come."

In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.  Verizon Wireless began introducing the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage, currently offering service in 74 metropolitan areas.  The company is rapidly building out its 4G LTE network, and is on course to deliver 4G LTE to its entire 3G wireless footprint by the end of 2013.   

As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized.  Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year.  The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G, including a contiguous, nationwide network license. 

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network. 

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Heidi Flato, Verizon Wireless, +1-925-279-6545, Heidi.Flato@verizonwireless.com

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

ideeli Launches New Dedicated Travel Channel

Re-launched Travel Site to Deliver Over 100 Monthly Limited-Time Offerings at up to 75% off Within Full-Feature Booking Platform to ideeli's 4 Million+ Members

NEW YORK, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ideeli, Inc. (http://www.ideeli.com), one of the fastest growing U.S. flash sale shopping sites, today announced the launch of ideeli travel, its enhanced travel channel.  Powered by Voyage Prive, the first and largest global private flash sale travel group, the new ideeli travel will connect members with over 100 monthly curated travel offers, all within a full-feature travel booking platform.

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The new site will offer a wider selection of limited-time members-only travel offerings of up to 75% off public pricing. In addition to hotels and vacation packages across the U.S. and worldwide, the site will expand into new categories including cruises, tours, destination activities and flights.

ideeli members will enjoy:

    --  Real-time booking:  Full-service booking experience and real-time
        availability. No coupons or vouchers: select your specific dates, length
        of stay and receive automated confirmation.
    --  More variety: Over 100 unique, edited travel experiences each month and
        a greater assortment of the best domestic and international destinations
        and travel offerings.
    --  Flexible refund/cancellation policy: including optional "cancel for any
        reason" travel insurance.
    --  Live agent support: Including pre- and post-sale phone support from a
        team of travel professionals.
    --  Travel editorial: Inspiration, tips and destination advice from the
        ideeli travel editors, including links to professional and consumer
        review sites.
    --  Authority and authenticity: The ideeli travel and Voyage Prive verified
        seal signifies that offers deliver on both value and standards.

"With this enhanced travel channel, our members will have even more opportunities to discover new destinations and experiences, with the added conveniences -- like on-site booking -- to make the shopping experience even easier," said Paul Hurley, CEO and Founder of ideeli.

New sales will launch every Tuesday through Friday and will be available for 5-7 days only on http://www.ideeli.com

The inaugural sale week offers include:

    --  Roundtrip business class airfare to Paris with or without 4-star hotel -
        up to 45% off.
    --  New York City boutique hotel - 55% savings at this trendy 4.5-star gem
        one block from Times Square.
    --  A Mediterranean summer cruise on Travel + Leisure's #1 small ship cruise
        line - at up to 34% off.
    --  Other destinations this week include top hotels, cruises and tours in
        Las Vegas, Mexico, Antigua, Hawaii, Italy, Greece, Phoenix, Barbados,
        Grenada, St. Lucia, and Peru.

"We are proud to share our expertise in online travel booking and dedication to a high quality user experience with ideeli's members," said Gilles Talec, CEO of Voyage Prive US. "Our travel experts have mastered the art of sourcing the best selection of travel offerings from around the world, and we are confident that ideeli members will be able to easily find -- and easily book -- their dream vacation with the launch of ideeli travel."

To celebrate the new partnership and launch, ideeli is offering a $50 ideeli credit for all travel purchases of $300 or more made between now and July 5th, 2011.

To become a member of ideeli, please go to: http://www.ideeli.com/invite/ideelitravel

About ideeli

ideeli is a leading online flash sale site that delivers a fun and engaging daily shopping experience with a curated selection of offerings across the categories of apparel, accessories, home, shoes, kids, travel and experiences -- all available at privileged prices. Each members-only sale starts at noon ET and lasts for a limited time.  Launched in 2007 and headquartered in the Soho neighborhood of New York City, the company now has over 4 million members across the United States. 

About Voyage Prive

Voyage Prive is the first and world's leading private online travel sale site, offering members exclusive travel packages up to 75% off. Voyage Prive works directly with luxury travel partners to bring the highest quality travel packages and best prices to over 6 million members worldwide.

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CONTACT: Becky Wisdom of ideeli, +1-646-599-9363, bwisdom@ideeli.com; or Janet Reuter of Alice Marshall Public Relations for Voyage Prive, +1-212-861-4031, janet@alicemarshall.com

Web Site: http://www.ideeli.com/invite/ideelitravel

SATIMO to Support LTE OTA Testing Using Anritsu MT8820C One-Box Tester

Anritsu Corporation and SATIMO announce a technology partnership to deliver Over-the-Air (OTA) LTE test solutions, including MIMO

PARIS, June 21, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Anritsu Corporation and SATIMO (A Microwave Vision company) are proud to
announce that the Anritsu MT8820C One-Box Tester has been selected by SATIMO
as a supported test solution for OTA LTE testing, including MIMO. Based on
this selection, the MT8820C is integrated into the SATIMO SAM OTA
performance test software.

    "We are pleased to work with SATIMO to enable the wireless industry with
the next generation of OTA test capability" said Kenji Tanaka, Executive
Vice President of Anritsu. "The MT8820C is a unique RF-focused test solution
with broad support for 2G, 3G, and LTE testing. When coupled with SATIMO
test capability, our combined test solution will verify that new LTE devices
will meet CTIA and other regulatory requirements."

    "We are happy to work with Anritsu to deliver high added-value solutions
to our customers," said Nicolas Gross, Application Director of SATIMO. "Our
patented MV-Scan[TM] multi-probe solutions paired with the Anritsu MT8820C
will allow for fast LTE OTA testing, including MIMO OTA testing."

    The MT8820C LTE One-Box Tester is a multi-format 2G, 3G, and LTE tester
with capability for UE calibration, RF parametric testing, and functional
testing, including call processing or no-call based testing. Supported
formats include LTE, W-CDMA/HSPA CDMA2K to 1xEV-DO rel. A, TD-SCDMA/HSPA,
and GSM/GPRS/E-GPRS.

    The MT8820C makes the testing of LTE physical layer parameters quick and
simple, including the measurement of both TX and RX parameters. Parameter
setups and pass/fail limits for tests defined in 3GPP 36.521-1 are
pre-programmed, including automatic setup of uplink and downlink RB
allocations. Options are available for 2x2 MIMO including IP-layer
throughput at 100 MB/s downlink data rates.

    SATIMO multi-probe systems are particularly well-suited for OTA testing.
The multi-probe approach drastically reduces the measurement time. SAM's
latest release (2.17.2) includes "TIS estimation from RSSI," a quick TIS
measurement method that is now CTIA approved.

    The multi-probe approach is also required to emulate multi-path
propagation and perform MIMO testing in a controlled realistic environment.
When associated with a StarMIMO arch and its patented MV-Cal[TM] calibration
unit, SATIMO's systems and Anritsu's MT8820C are a clear answer to the
challenging demands of creating complex environment test setups.

Source: MICROWAVE VISION

Contact for press only: eric.beaumont@microwavevision.com , +33(0)1-69-29-88-50.

New Fully Rugged, Pocket-sized GD2000 by General Dynamics Itronix Delivers Notebook-sized Computing Power

Where working conditions are harsh and space is limited, the handheld GD2000 delivers wireless, full-power computing standing still or on-the-move.

SUNRISE, Fla., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Itronix introduces the new, fully rugged, pocket-sized GD2000. About the size of two stacked paperback books, the GD2000 provides the ultra-mobility of a handheld computer with the powerful performance of a full-sized notebook. The ideal combination of size, weight and power, the GD2000 weighs just over two pounds and comes equipped with the Intel® Ultra Low Voltage Core(TM) Solo processor, highly sensitive GPS and a 5.6-inch daylight-viewable DynaVue® touch-screen display.

Mark Johnston, director of Strategic Computing Solutions for General Dynamics Itronix, said, "The GD2000 is designed for the most extreme work environments. For example, after jumping from a plane with the GD2000 strapped to their chests, military paratroopers can pinpoint or change their landing location as well as receive updated mission information while in flight and after they land."

For military, law enforcement, emergency first responders and field service personnel working in environments where conditions are harsh and space is limited, the fully rugged GD2000 delivers mission-critical wireless, full-power computing.

Key features of the GD2000 include:

    --  Battery-conserving, sunlight-viewable DynaVue touch screen display
        delivers crisp, clear images of maps and videos in full sunlight.
    --  New zoom-in/zoom-out keyboard button lets users quickly and accurately
        adjust map and image views.
    --  Integrated hard drive slot enables users to easily swap hard drives
        without tools.
    --  'On the fly' lithium-ion battery changes improve user productivity.
    --  Updated Trusted Platform Module security chip and user authentication
        software protect the GD2000 from unauthorized access.

Additional features:

    --  Fully integrated, high-sensitivity SIRFstarIII GPS
    --  Wireless WiFi and Bluetooth® connectivity
    --  Ergonomic 77-key backlit keyboard
    --  Six-hour battery life and EnergyStar® rating
    --  MIL-STD 810G certification
    --  Ingress Protection (IP) 54 rated
    --  Three-year warranty

Specifications:

    --  Size: 1.8 inches x 6.6 inches x 4.8 inches
    --  Weight: 2.4 pounds
    --  Display: 5.6 inch, 1024 x 600 LED display

Available with a number of options, the General Dynamics Itronix GD2000 list price starts at $4,900.

The GD2000 data sheet, with a complete list of features, benefits and specifications is available online at http://www.gd-itronix.com/GD2000. For additional information or to order the GD2000 call 1-800-441-1309.

General Dynamics Itronix is a leading developer of wireless, rugged computing solutions for mobile workers, offering a full range of field computing systems, including full-sized laptops, ultra-mobile notebook PCs and tablet PCs. Additional information is available at http://www.gd-itronix.com.

The company is part of General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD). More information about General Dynamics is available at http://www.generaldynamics.com.

Editors: Images of the GD2000 are available for download at http://www.gd-itronix.com/GD2000images.

DynaVue® is a registered trademark of General Dynamics Itronix. All other product and service marks are the trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE  General Dynamics Itronix

General Dynamics Itronix

CONTACT: Media: Fran Jacques, General Dynamics C4 Systems, +1-480-441-2885; or Investors: Amy Gilliland, General Dynamics, +1-703-876-3748

Web Site: http://www.gd-itronix.com

Entropia Universe Launch Space

MMORPG Developer MindArk Fulfils Visionary Milestone by Introducing Entropia Space to Encompass the Planets of Their Swiftly Evolving Virtual Universe

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 21, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    MindArk, creators of the fast growing MMORPG/Virtual 3D environment
Entropia Universe, today announces the introduction of Entropia Space. This
new addition is unique in the Game market as most Space games only provide
space and spaceship environments. Entropia Universe, which was launched in
2003, started differently, with thousands of avatars interacting on the
planets of the Universe. The enormous and diverse land areas of the various
worlds will now be surrounded by a complete Space experience. Avatars will
be able to walk around on the ships, land on planets and asteroids, and then
disembark from their ships to explore strange, new worlds and trade with the
inhabitants they meet.

    The launch of Entropia Space, on June 21, includes new spacecrafts, new
environments, space battles and new opportunities for entrepreneurs to put
their skills and creativity to the test to earn money in the Real Cash
Economy of Entropia Universe. New features will be implemented, as well. A
new karma system will provide ranks and titles for the ships with a clear
distinction between good and evil. Participants' choices will lead them
toward one or the other; towards becoming a feared space pirate or towards
being a steadfast vigilante.

    "What we are doing is truly unique. The vision has always been to build
a virtual universe which mimics the real universe and then extends it even
further. Entropia Universe has seen great strides in development over the
past several years, creating a peerless experience for participants," says
Jan Welter Timkrans, founder and CEO of MindArk. "We have upgraded the
graphics, introduced an advanced voice system created in partnership with
Ericsson, released several new planets from 3rd party developers partnered
in our "Planet Partner" program and now we are introducing Entropia Space -
all connected with one, universal, Real Cash Economy. After years of hard
work we are finally reaching this major milestone in bringing our vision to
life. It is a great feeling!"

    Entropia Space is set to provide a whole new level of diversity, game
play, opportunity and fun to participants, both present and future. With
four planets in the Entropia Universe and more on tap this year, MindArk is
looking forward to further expansion and added dynamics of the universe.

    About Entropia Universe

    Entropia Universe was launched in January 2003 and has grown to more
than 1,20,000 registered accounts from over 200 countries and territories.
It is the only virtual universe with a true Real Cash Economy (RCE). The
currency, Project Entropia Dollars (PED), has a fixed exchange rate of 10:1
with the U.S. Dollar. The business model is unique as it is based on
micropayments, meaning that the client software is free to download from the
Internet, and there are no monthly subscription fees, thus Entropia Universe
provides a way for new players to immediately start exploring without having
to deposit money. Virtual funds acquired in Entropia Universe can easily be
exchanged and then withdrawn into real-world funds. The business model has
been very successful; The 2010 turnover of Entropia Universe topped
$422,000,000 U.S. For more information, visit
http://www.entropia-universe.com

    Entropia Universe (c) 2011 is created and owned by MindArk PE AB. All
rights reserved.

    About MindArkPE AB MindArk develops, operates and provides Entropia
Universe. MindArk is based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

   
    Media Contacts:

    Christian Bjorkman
    MindArk PE AB
    chrbjo@mindark.com

Source: MindArk

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Dranetz Offers Free Library of Power Quality and Energy Monitoring Articles

New http://www.dranetz.com website expands free online resources, including extensive technical article database, case studies, webinars and more!

EDISON, N.J., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With the launch of its new company website--www.dranetz.com--the leading provider of intelligent monitoring solutions for electrical demand, energy and power quality, announces the availability of a greatly expanded offering of free online technical resources. Chief among these is a comprehensive Technical Documents Library of more than 55 downloadable technical white papers, articles and marketing documents covering a broad range of power quality and energy monitoring topics.

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"As the gold standard for energy and power measurement," said Ross Ignall, Dranetz Director of Product Management, "Dranetz is pleased to support its loyal customers and site visitors with this greatly expanded 'constellation' of free services to increase users' understanding of the issues, while at the same time enhancing the depth and effectiveness of their power quality and energy management portfolios."

Other free Dranetz educational resources at http://www.dranetz.com/support include:

Case Studies -- 50 titles in 14 industry categories;

Tech Tips -- excellent online resource with more than 25 topics to choose from;

Power Quality Seminars -- free educational seminars around the U.S. with registration open to everyone;

Webinars -- available on demand, HTML5-compliant browser or Adobe Flash Player required;

Power Quality FAQ -- wide-ranging topics from basic to highly sophisticated.

A number of reasonably priced fee-based services are also available including product training and smart grid consulting for renewable energy plants; harmonic studies; power quality monitoring; PQ audits and more. For information, contact the number below or visit: http://www.dranetz.com.

About Dranetz

Dranetz, the leading provider of intelligent monitoring solutions for electrical demand, energy and power quality, pioneered the power-quality monitoring industry in 1962. Merging with Basic Measuring Instruments in 1996, Dranetz was acquired in early 2007 by multinational Gossen Metrawatt (GMC-I), GmbH of Germany, a world leader in test and measurement instrumentation leveraging the technologies and markets of both companies. Dranetz corporate headquarters in Edison, New Jersey USA, provides sales, product support and manufacturing with distributors and sales representatives located globally. Dranetz is also a global supplier of GMC-I's electrical test and measurement products.

    Company Contact:                                   Agency Contact:

    Dranetz:                                           WelComm:
                                                        Michael W. Gerow, PR
    Ross Ignall, Director of Product Management         Director
    Email: rignall@dranetz.com                         Email: mike@welcomm.com
    732-248-4325                                       858-279-2100
    http://www.dranetz.com                                    http://www.welcomm.com

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Strategic Insight and PLANSPONSOR Introduce Pathfinder 2.0

Web-based search tool helps advisers compare retirement plan providers, conduct due diligence and win new business

STAMFORD, Conn., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Insight and PLANSPONSOR have introduced Pathfinder 2.0, a unique web-based tool that enables financial advisers with a retirement plan practice to:

    --  Compare and select retirement plan providers that best match plan
        sponsor needs
    --  Retain clients with a higher degree of efficiency
    --  Increase productivity and close-ratio for new business

Pathfinder 2.0 has an individual adviser version as well as an enterprise version for Broker Dealers, Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) and Defined Contribution Investment Only (DCIO) firms that seek to provide additional services to advisers.

According to Kevin Ng, Pathfinder Product Manager, "In an increasingly complex and demanding regulatory environment, alongside a heightened awareness of the importance of fee transparency, Pathfinder 2.0 offers retirement plan advisers a proven tool and process to facilitate the complex business of conducting a comprehensive RFP. Pathfinder also allows advisers to more easily standardize and document their search and due diligence process."

With Pathfinder 2.0, financial advisers receive:

    --  The ability to tailor a search across the nation's leading recordkeepers
    --  Quick and easy access to an extensive library of RFP/RFI questions
    --  Detailed side-by-side comparisons of the 401(k) industry's top service
        providers
    --  Access to Strategic Insight's mutual fund and ETF investment data
    --  Customized client reports

For more than a decade, Pathfinder has provided retirement plan advisers with the most up-to-date and comprehensive database of the nation's leading retirement providers. Today Pathfinder clients include the nation's leading broker/dealer, independent broker dealer, RIA and DCIO firms. The new release is built on Salesforce.com's Force.com web-based platform.

About Pathfinder

Pathfinder is a product of Asset International's Strategic Insight, one of a family of information and technology solutions companies that have provided research, information, data, and technology solutions to retirement advisers, mutual funds, hedge funds, broker dealers, pension funds, 401(k) plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, financial advisers, and custodial banks for nearly a quarter century. Other key Asset International brands include Simfund, SimfundGlobal, Annuity Insight, PLANSPONSOR, PLANADVISER, Global Custodian, aiTrade, aiCIO and Plan For Life.  The company has offices in New York, Hong Kong, London, Melbourne, Boston, and Stamford, CT.

For more information, please visit us at http://www.pathfindersearch.com or contact Matt Savage at sales@pathfindersearch.com or at 800-761-9941.

SOURCE  Asset International

Asset International

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

Calgary Scientific Revolutionizes Application Sharing and Advanced Collaboration With PureWeb 3.0

Latest release allows multiple remote users to interact with a single instance of an application simultaneously from browsers and mobile devices

CALGARY, Alberta, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Calgary Scientific, a leading innovator in advanced visualization solutions and web, mobile and collaboration-enabling platforms today announced the release of PureWeb® 3.0, the first platform solution that allows multiple users to interact with the same instance of a software application simultaneously. PureWeb's new collaboration capability allows geographically distributed users to access any PureWeb enabled application and collaborate with other users on a real-time basis. PureWeb allows existing software applications to be used in new ways and places, for less time and money, while maintaining high performance and security.

Access - anytime, anywhere

With PureWeb, software that was previously chained in place on workstations and desktops can be freed to work anywhere on the Internet. It can then be accessed on mobile devices like laptops, netbooks, tablets and smartphones in modern ways that feel native to each. PureWeb allows software applications to be used by any user from any location or device without having to completely rewrite existing application code for each new platform. Making applications available to users anytime, anywhere increases the productivity and value of the applications.

Expand how software is used

New technologies, such as web, cloud and mobile devices, have changed how and where users deploy and access applications. PureWeb allows any software applications to be leveraged in new ways by expanding how and where it is deployed and how it is accessed. This allows existing software to be utilized in new ways and increases the overall value to customers by providing flexibility and extending software and hardware lifecycles. PureWeb 3.0's revolutionary collaboration capabilities allow users to share and collaborate with each other and their applications in a real-time, high performance fashion. Software applications can be shared natively and controlled by multiple users without having to invoke third-party sharing facilities, such as conferencing and collaboration tools, that add latency, complexity, and cost. 

Save time and money

PureWeb brings modern benefits, such as web, cloud, mobile devices and now collaboration, to existing software applications quickly and at a fraction the time and cost of alternate approaches by not changing what the software does or how it is written. PureWeb's support of existing and emerging standards allows users to future-proof their application investments and quickly support new platforms and devices in the future. The PureWeb approach to modernizing software for the web, cloud or other host environments, dramatically reduces software management costs. Unlike SOA projects that are difficult to manage and contain, PureWeb does not require changes to existing applications. PureWeb also eliminates the licensing, deployment and management costs of proprietary clients required by screen scraping and other desktop virtualization techniques.

Platform support

PureWeb offers an ever-expanding list of options for legacy applications. PureWeb integrates directly into your existing C#, C++ or Java code, bringing the web to your application rather than your application to the web. And more importantly, adding support for mobile applications such as an Apple iPad, iPhone or Google Android devices is seamless.

Data security and compliance

Data is always most secure when it is not unnecessarily moved or copied. With PureWeb, data is stored where it is in now and is accessed through the PureWeb-enabled application just like it currently does. Since PureWeb does not change or compromise these systems, it provides further cost savings by not transferring or duplicating the data to any client, including mobile devices. This allows users to leverage existing security and infrastructure while providing secure and compliant access to applications from any client.

High performance computing - everywhere

High performance software belongs on high performance hardware and PureWeb doesn't change that. It just makes software applications accessible from mobile devices that leverage the processing power of existing high performance infrastructure. By doing this, PureWeb puts the processing power of a server in every user's hand.

Collaboration Link

You can learn more about PureWeb's new collaboration at the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rTUup3fqxk

"The goal of Calgary Scientific has been to provide solutions for our customers that allow them to extend how and where their solutions are used," says Pierre Lemire, President and Chief Technology Officer, Calgary Scientific. "Breaking yet another significant technical barrier, PureWeb 3.0 raises the bar to an even higher level by allowing users to interact with a single computed location, from any device, in a secure, high performance manner."

To learn more about PureWeb, visit http://www.getpureweb.com.

About Calgary Scientific Inc.

Calgary Scientific is dedicated to providing advanced web, mobility, and multi-party collaboration enablement platform technology, as well as advanced visualization solutions to industries looking for secure access and use of their data or graphics intensive applications, while using their existing systems. All of these products demonstrate a leading edge web and mobile enablement capability made possible with the unique power of PureWeb®. Calgary Scientific aims to be the premier leader and provider of truly accessible, advanced visualization solutions, in the medical imaging market, as well as the industry leaders in advanced web, mobility, and collaboration enablement technologies. For more information on Calgary Scientific, go to http://www.calgaryscientific.com.

© 2011 Calgary Scientific Inc., ResolutionMD, PureWeb and the Calgary Scientific logo are trademarks of Calgary Scientific. All other third-party company names and products are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owner.

SOURCE  Calgary Scientific Inc.

Calgary Scientific Inc.

CONTACT: Eric Chernuka, Calgary Scientific, Marketing Communications, eric.chernuka@calgaryscientific.com, +1-403-767-7986

This is Mozillas first release since they've adopted a six week release cycle. Hopefully, speed doesn't sacrifice quality.

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Mozilla delivered two things today: Firefox 5 for personal computers and Android phones, and the promise to deliver the browser just a few months after its predecessor.

The organization, once the leading challenger to Microsoft's Internet Explorer, faces new challenges--notably Google's Chrome, new versions of which arrive every 6 weeks. Adopting a similar philosophy, Firefox now revs on a three-month cycle, and today Mozilla met its first deadline.

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Bell's Beer Bayview Mackinac Race Starts Could Be Watched by as Many as 5 Million via Live Webcast

DETROIT, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bayview Yacht Club, one of the of the most storied and historical sailing club's in the world, announced today that the 87th Bell's Beer Bayview Mackinac Race could generate more than 5 million on-line viewers with the race start and GPS tracking, it was announced today.

Bell's Brewery - a major beer producer and the largest based in Michigan -- has come aboard as the 2011 title sponsor for the race that starts in Port Huron on Saturday, July 23 and ends on Mackinac Island. Bell's is also the sponsor of Global Positioning System tracking of the fleet and the first-ever complete live web cast of the class starts. 

Some 220 sail boats ranging in size from 27 feet to 86 feet have registered to participate in the 87th sailing on two separate courses. For the first time, all class starts will be broadcast live with streaming video over the worldwide web. Also, race organizers are consolidating the class starts from 16 last year to 10 this year.

"We think the larger class starts will make for a more exciting start to the race," said 2011 Race Chairman Charlie Elmer. "It will also shorten up the start that normally takes place every fifteen minutes for each class. We think this is a perfect fit for the web cast and everyone in the world - for the first time - will be able to actually see the starts in this historic race and that is very exciting news!"

Elmer noted that while some 2,500 sailors take part in the annual regatta with an estimated 100,000 sailing fans and families attending the festive start in Port Huron, only a select few on authorized boats actually get to see the race start because it takes place in a restricted area about three miles from the Blue Water Bridge and a mile from shore.

"This is a great opportunity to showcase this historic race and the beauty of Michigan to racing sailing fans here and around the world," said Commodore John Burke. "We typically draw sailors from 22 states and six nations and for the world to be able to watch the starts and then track the boats - well we think it is pretty spectacular." The 2010 Bayview Mackinac Race GPS tracking yielded 4.4 million page views over the three race days.

For the third time, sailing fans in Michigan and around the world will be able to monitor the historic race via the Bell's and Bayview web sites as Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking devices will be placed on all participating race boats. In addition, the professional sports teams in Detroit - The Lions, Pistons, Tigers and Red Wings will each adopt a boat at random and their fan base will be able to track the boats progress to Mackinac.

"This race is iconic to the State of Michigan and one of its greatest traditions and we at Bell's Brewery are thrilled to be a part of this phenomenal event," said Larry J. Bell, President and Founder of Bell's Brewery, Inc. based in Comstock, MI. Bell's produces some 170,000 barrels of beer each year and distributes its products to 18 states.

Bell's, the largest brewery in Michigan, is well known for its famed summer "Oberon" wheat ale and "Two-Hearted Ale" among many other premium and specialty brands. Bell's has been a Bayview Mackinac Race sponsor since 2009.

"This race is unique to the Midwest and is the longest continuously run freshwater race in the world. It features sailing in the Great Lakes and showcases the natural beauty and fresh water resources that are unique to Michigan," said Bell. "We welcome sail boats and racing teams from Chicago and around the world for this grand event that marks the height of summer in Michigan."

"Bayview is absolutely thrilled to have a Michigan-based company with the high quality reputation of Bell's Beer as our title sponsor for this great race," said Commodore Burke. "Many sailors here and throughout the country are familiar with Bell's Beer and their brands are becoming as iconic as this race. We welcome the Bell's team support of this race and look forward to a fantastic year."

"The Bayview Yacht Club web site, http://www.byc.com, generally draws a million page views for the race; up to 5 million page views are expected to hit the http://www.bellsbeer.com site where the GPS tracking link for the 2011 race will be located," said Race Chairman Elmer.

From its traditional start in Lake Huron the sailboats will head due north on two separate courses. The shorter course is called the Shore Course and it runs 204 nautical miles along the Michigan shoreline before heading west to Mackinac Island Bell's Beer Finish line. The longer course is well known to sailors as the Cove Island Course, and it is preferred by captains seeking the open water challenge of its 254 nautical miles (approximately 300 statute miles) to Mackinac crossing into Canadian waters.

The 2011 Bayview to Mackinac Yacht Race will held on Saturday July 23, 2011. Bayview Yacht Club, founded in 1915, is widely regarded as the premier sailing club in Michigan and the Midwest. It has been hosting the Bayview Mackinac Race since 1925. The private club is located on the Detroit River near the mouth of Lake St. Clair and has more than 1,000 members. For more information: http://www.byc.com.

Bell's Brewery celebrated its 25 anniversary in Michigan in September 2010. At that event Larry Bell, owner of Bell's Brewery, announced a $52 million investment over the next five years. For More information on Bell's Beer please visit: http://www.bellsbeer.com.

SOURCE  Bayview Yacht Club

Bayview Yacht Club

CONTACT: Bruce Babiarz, BAB Associates, LLC, Babiarz@BABPR.com, +1-248-890-5030; or Laura Bell, Bell's Brewery, lsbell@bellsbeer.com, +1-269-382-2338

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

HB Studios Convert RFU Licence

MILTON KEYNES, England, June 21, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    - HB Studios Hold Exclusive RFU Licence for Official Rugby World Cup
2011 Videogame

    Further to the announcement of the forthcoming release of Rugby World
Cup 2011 on 26th August, international publisher 505 Games and developer HB
studios have today announced the games exclusive partnership with the Rugby
Football Union (RFU). The official licensing agreement grants the exclusive
use of the Rugby World Cup 2011 England team strip, emblem, players'
likenesses and the Home of England Rugby, Twickenham Stadium, within the
game. With further licensing deals to be announced in due course, Rugby
World Cup 2011 will be the authentic rugby gaming experience this summer.

    Rugby World Cup 2011 is the official game of Rugby World Cup 2011 in New
Zealand and HB studios and 505 Games have been granted the exclusive rights
for the tournament's official game by Rugby World Cup Limited. "From a
developer perspective, working with an official licence always opens doors
on the way to creating a more immersive gaming experience," commented
Alastair Jarvis, General Manager at HB studios. "At HB, we feel uniquely
placed when it comes to rugby game development, and tying up a deal such as
this only makes our dream of creating the definitive, authentic rugby title
achievable."

    The first rugby title on this generation of consoles, Rugby World Cup
2011 will feature the Home of England Rugby, Twickenham Stadium, as one of
its many showpiece stadia. Player likenesses for the England squad have been
secured and implemented into the game with HD presentation detail extending
to the inclusion of thigh tape, wrist tape, finger tape and scrum caps.

    Rugby World Cup 2011 will challenge players to pick from the 20 Rugby
World Cup 2011 participating teams and attempt to lead their team through
the pool phase, and progress to the final with the opportunity to lift the
prestigious Webb Ellis Cup. National rivalries, venues and player
personalities are perfectly captured as participants will fight for the
pride of their nation in either solo play or with up to three other players
in local multiplayer matches. For the first time, HB Studios will give
players the chance to fight for the glory of their country online by
challenging other players to one-on-one matches on Xbox LIVE(R) online
entertainment network and PlayStation(R)Network."As with any sports title,
we feel authenticity is key with Rugby World Cup 2011, and with that in
mind, the involvement of the RFU was an essential element of this title,"
commented Ian Howe, President, 505 Games "With further partnerships yet to
be announced, we're confident rugby fans from around the world will be
impressed with the roster of likenesses and stadia within the game."

    Paul Vaughan, Business Operations Director from the RFU commented "With
20 teams lined up to compete in this year's Rugby World Cup and fans from
around the world preparing for the event, the tournament is promising to be
an amazing spectacle. Adding an official video game to the many ways fans
can get involved in the event and support their home nation feels like a
natural synergy. We are delighted to be a part of the game and to help make
it as authentic as possible. Rugby World Cup 2011 from 505 Games will give
fans the chance to play rugby before, during and long after the Webb Ellis
Cup in 2011 has been won."

    Rugby World Cup 2011 will be available for the Xbox 360 and
PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system on August 26th 2011. For more
information, please visit the official website at
http://www.rwc2011game.com

    About HB Studios.

    HB Studios is the largest video game developer in Atlantic Canada.
Founded in July 2000, HB has shipped 32 titles with over 200 SKUs across
Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft,
PlayStation(R)3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation(R)Portable, Windows
PC and PlayStation(R)2 selling more than 17.5 million units. For more
information, please visit http://www.hb-studios.com/

    About 505 Games

    505 Games is a global publisher of video games, publishing games for all
ages across multiple platforms including, Xbox 360(R) video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft, Sony PlayStation(R) 3, Nintendo Wii(TM)
and DS, Windows PC, Facebook, iPhone(R), Xbox LIVE(R) online entertainment
network, and PlayStation(R)Network.

    505 Games has offices in key territories around the world to publish and
distribute its library of successful titles which include ArmA II, IL2
Sturmovik: Birds of Prey, the Cooking Mama World series, Naughty Bear,
Backbreaker and Zumba Fitness.

    505 Games is headquartered in Milton Keynes - UK, with international
offices in Lyon (France), Munich (Germany), Milan (Italy), Madrid (Spain)
and Los Angeles (U.S.A). A further network of key distribution partners
based in Nordic territories and Australia enable global distribution of
505's titles.

    To see the latest releases, news and more about 505 Games go to:
http://www.505games.co.uk

    About Rugby World Cup 2011

    Rugby World Cup is the crown jewel of the sport and a prominent global
property - with television coverage of Rugby World Cup 2007 spanning more
than 200 territories, reaching a cumulative audience of 4 billion viewers.
Rugby World Cup 2011 is being held in New Zealand for the first time since
the inaugural event in 1987. Teams representing 20 nations will compete in
48 matches across 12 Host Cities between 9 September and 23 October 2011.

    About RFU

    The Rugby Football Union is the National Governing Body for rugby union
in England and supports participants and fans from the grassroots to the
national team.

    Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox LIVE are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

Source: 505 Games

Luke Geoghegan & Dean Barrett T: +44(0)207-421-7600

Square Enix's Dungeon Siege III Now Available

Obsidian Entertainment Brings Next Chapter to Life in Classic Action-RPG; Franchise Makes Console Debut on Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 System

LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, announced today that its highly anticipated action-RPG, Dungeon Siege® III, is now available.  Developed by Obsidian Entertainment®, Dungeon Siege III presents the next exciting chapter in the classic role-playing franchise, which, for the first time, is available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.  For players who enjoy dungeon-crawling and loot-hoarding on their home computers, Dungeon Siege III is also available for Windows PC via Steam®.

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In Dungeon Siege III, players assume the role of one of four heroes, fighting for the sake of their fallen comrades to restore the kingdom of Ehb.  Conflict is constant in this action-RPG and decisions have lasting consequences, allowing players to alter the epic storyline. Fight to restore the 10th Legion with up to three friends via online co-op play. Dungeon Siege III allows for two players to experience the story from start to finish in local co-op mode. Thanks to robust cooperative AI, Dungeon Siege III allows players to seamlessly drop in and out of battle without interrupting the action or impacting the campaign.

"It's one of the best hack-and-slash options out there for consoles, and it's no slouch on the PC front, either."

-Game Informer, July 2011 (8/10)

"DSIII is a fantastic step forward for the franchise."

-EGM, August 2011 (8/10)

STORY

The delicate balance of power between the kingdom of Ehb's factions has been violently torn asunder. As one of the few remaining members of the 10th Legion, the disgraced protectors of the land, it is up to you to rebuild the once-great Legion and stop Ehb from falling into darkness. Joined by a group of unique companions, you will travel through the striking land of Ehb defeating all manner of villains and beasts through a combination of heroic abilities, screen-shaking magic and pure cunning.

CHARACTERS

    --  Lucas Montbarron is the son of a former Grand Master of the Legion, and
        the last in a long and noble line.  Skilled with sword and shield, Lucas
        can also engage crowds of enemies with devastating attacks from a
        variety of two-handed weapons.
    --  Reinhart Manx is a scholar of arcane magic, who warps the forces of
        creation and destruction to his will.  Rather than avoid the front line
        of combat, he will often teleport directly into the fray to deliver
        devastating attacks that hurl the enemy back.
    --  Anjali is an Archon, a literal legend come to life.  She is able to
        shift freely between her human form and an incarnation of pure elemental
        fire.  A creature of both martial and mystical abilities, Anjali does
        not know how she came to this world, what happened to the others of her
        kind or the true extent of her awesome power.
    --  Katarina is the daughter of a Legion Commander and a Lescanzi Witch,
        making her both mischievous and cunning.  While preferring ranged
        combat, she is a strategic opponent, employing powerful magical
        ordinances and a sinister Black Hound when enemies attempt to close in
        on her position.

FEATURES

    --  Adventure by yourself or with friends in co-op multiplayer.
    --  Experience a deep and expansive storyline that only Square Enix and
        Obsidian Entertainment can deliver.
    --  Play as one of four unique and highly customizable characters, with a
        wide range of both martial and magical abilities to choose from.
    --  Customize your heroes with a near-limitless variety of weapon, armor and
        magic item combinations.
    --  Engage hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in beautiful exterior
        and interior environments while combining talents and abilities to
        defeat all manner of foes.
    --  Recruit companions with unique personalities, abilities and views on the
        world around them.
    --  Make a dynamic impact on the Dungeon Siege world through in-game actions
        and decisions that will forge alliances, create enemies and dramatically
        impact the final story.

Dungeon Siege III is now available at retailers for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Windows PC via Steam.  Dungeon Siege III is rated T (Teen).  Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at http://www.esrb.org for more information about ratings. For more information about Dungeon Siege III, please visit the official website at http://www.dungeonsiege.com or the official Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/DungeonSiege3.

About Square Enix, Inc.

Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 58 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/na.

About Obsidian Entertainment, Inc.

Obsidian Entertainment is an entertainment software development company passionately dedicated to making high quality role playing games for Windows PC and console systems. Obsidian was founded in 2003 by five game development veterans who've produced, programmed and/or designed award-winning role playing games for a variety of platforms over the last 15 years: Feargus Urquhart, Chris Parker, Darren Monahan, Chris Avellone and Chris Jones. Obsidian Entertainment's Web site can be found at http://www.obsidian.net.

DUNGEON SIEGE III © 2011 SQUARE ENIX, INC. All Rights Reserved. DUNGEON SIEGE, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, FINAL FANTASY, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT is a registered trademark of Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.  STEAM is a registered trademark of Valve Corporation.

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Square Enix, Inc.

CONTACT: Elizabeth Stewart, Square Enix, Inc., +1-310-846-0400, na.pr@square-enix.com; or Brandon Smith, Maverick PR for Square Enix, Inc., +1-310-404-9906, brandon@mavpr.com

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

Verizon Wireless Expands 4G LTE in Los Angeles and San Diego on July 21

IRVINE, Calif., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless is expanding the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in the Los Angeles and San Diego metro areas on July 21.  Inthe Los Angeles area, 4G LTE will expand from Pomona to Ontario, north to Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana, and stretch south to Corona.  Within San Diego county, new 4G LTE coverage will range north from Del Mar to Solana Beach, and north from Poway to Escondido.  Residents and travelers in Southern California using 4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and hotspots will be able to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network.

Currently, throughout greater Los Angeles, 4G LTE is available from Pasadena, east to Chino, south to San Clemente and northwest to Woodland Hills. In the San Diego area, 4G LTE coverage today extends from Del Mar to Poway in the east and south to Lakeside and Imperial Beach.

"We are proud to help lead more of Southern California into the 4G LTE wireless broadband world, helping residents, small businesses and local government connect faster and more fully with each other and those outside our community," said Luis Cruz, regional president of Verizon Wireless. "Our 4G LTE network is revolutionizing the way people communicate, and we know this connectivity will be a key communications and technology enabler for many years to come."

In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.  Verizon Wireless introduced the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage, currently offering service in 74 metropolitan areas, including Los Angeles and San Diego.  The company is rapidly building out its 4G LTE network, and is on course to deliver 4G LTE to its entire 3G wireless footprint by the end of 2013.

As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized.  Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year.  The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Ken Muche of Verizon Wireless, +1-949-286-8193, Ken.Muche@verizonwireless.com

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

BT Launches BT Onevoice with Support for Microsoft Lync

NEW YORK, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BT (NYSE: BT) today announced availability in the United States of its converged communications platform, BT Onevoice with support for Microsoft Lync 2010. By combining BT's global voice and video services with Microsoft Lync, business customers based in the U.S. will benefit from an innovative suite of collaboration tools.

By supporting Microsoft Lync within BT's global IP network, customers will gain access to the latest telephony, instant messaging, conferencing and presence software from Microsoft Corp. in a security-enhanced environment and on a fully-managed basis. They will benefit from BT's end-to-end business-grade voice, video and unified communications, with high quality-of-service levels, network performance management, and continuous maintenance.

Kim McMann, president, U.S. and Canada, BT Global Services, said: "Our customers have benefited from our long-term relationship with Microsoft, and the addition of Lync to our Onevoice platform here in the U.S. now gives them additional value. By bringing these innovations to our customers, we are reinforcing BT's ability to position telephony services as true applications and deliver high quality global solutions with predictable and flexible commercial packages."

Kirk Gregersen, Senior Director, Microsoft Lync said: "Working with BT represents continued momentum for Microsoft Lync and is further evidence for how Microsoft products are enabling our partners to build and develop innovative solutions and offerings. Customers who deploy Microsoft Lync are finding productivity gains. With BT, we are confident Microsoft Lync will help customers connect with their customers, employees and partners in different ways."

BT launched Microsoft Lync-based managed services in the UK in 2010 and recently in Asia Pacific, with other regions across Europe to follow throughout 2011.

About BT

BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions and services, operating in more than 170 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services to our customers for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband and internet products and services and converged fixed/mobile products and services. BT consists principally of four lines of business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale.

In the year ended 31 March 2011, BT Group's revenue was 20,076 million pounds Sterling with profit before taxation of 1,717 million pounds.

British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York.

For more information, visit http://www.bt.com/aboutbt

SOURCE  BT

BT

CONTACT: Dan Lawler, +1-212-731-2406, dan.lawler@bt.com

Web Site: http://www.bt.com/aboutbt

SFN Group Furthers Commitment to Diversity, Women in the Workplace

The company launches new blog Bottomless Briefcase, its latest initiative to support working women everywhere

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --SFN Group, Inc. today announced the launch of Bottomless Briefcase, a career blog to support working women everywhere and its latest initiative in support of workforce diversity and inclusion. SFN Group's strong commitment to promoting equal opportunity for all in the workplace has led to several innovative platforms that support the advancement of women at every stage of their career.

The Bottomless Briefcase blog celebrates modern professional women everywhere, and serves to support and encourage working women in all the multi-dimensional challenges of their lives. The company has assembled an impressive and diverse group of bloggers, ranging from high-profile authors, career and workplace experts, to working mothers. Various contributors hail from SFN Group, tapping into the experience and knowledge from sourcing, screening and employing millions of individuals in jobs for more than 65 years.

"We know without question that the depth and diversity of a company's workforce can directly impact its overall performance and success," says Roy Krause, President and CEO of SFN Group, Inc. "It is why we are so deeply committed to promoting inclusion and equality in the workplace in relevant, meaningful ways. Given that working women between the ages of 25 and 44 spend an average 350 minutes online every day, according to Nielsen research, we've launched online platforms to meet the preferences and career needs of this workforce segment.

"Our Bottomless Briefcase blog is a venue to share career strategies, tools, humor and support among working women everywhere," continued Krause. "Based on our own research, we know that many working moms are not satisfied with their career, feel it is more stressful than staying at home, and most agree that achieving work/life balance is most important to their career happiness. Bottomless Briefcase provides a place to lean on other working women, share tips and insight, and share frustrations or a laugh or two."   

In addition, SFN Group recently launched Bestsellers, a multi-generational dramedy web series about five modern professional women balancing life, career and book club. Available at http://thebestsellers.tv, YouTube, Twitter, iTunes and Facebook, the web series tells stories of real-life working women and mothers as they navigate life and work. Season one has garnered over 300,000 views.

SFN Group has also been recognized for its diversity and inclusion of female leaders in the executive suite. The company is among the minority of organizations that have two or more women directors on their board of directors.

About SFN Group, Inc.

SFN Group (NYSE: SFN) is a strategic workforce solutions company that provides professional services and general staffing to help businesses more effectively source, deploy and manage people and the work they do. As an industry pioneer, SFN Group has sourced, screened and placed millions of individuals in temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time jobs for more than 65 years.

With approximately 560 locations in the United States and Canada, SFN delivers strategic workforce solutions that improve business performance. From outsourcing to technology to professional services to staffing, SFN delivers the best combination of people, performance and service to improve the way work gets done. It provides its services to approximately 8,000 customers, from Fortune 500 companies to a wide range of small and mid-size organizations. The company employs more than 160,000 people annually through its network and is one of North America's largest employers. SFN provides its solutions through a family of specialized businesses: Technisource, Tatum, The Mergis Group, Todays Office Professionals, SourceRight Solutions and Spherion Staffing Services.

To learn more, visit http://www.sfngroup.com.

SOURCE  SFN Group, Inc.

SFN Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Lesly Cardec, +1-800-422-3819, leslycardec@sfngroup.com

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

SunPower Solar Discovery Game Promotes Energy Awareness and Education via Social Media

Winner Receives SunPower Solar Power System

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB) today launched the Solar Discovery Game, an online contest and sweepstakes that promotes solar energy education and awareness in the U.S. The grand prize, which will be announced on September 16, 2011, is a high-efficiency SunPower solar power system, valued at up to $25,000.

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To play, participants can access the Solar Discovery Game through SunPower's Facebook page and answer a series of questions on solar power. Correct responses will earn players points and virtual badges, which can be posted to their Facebook walls.  New questions will be added weekly through September 14. All participants will be entered into bi-weekly sweepstakes drawings to win prizes, including roundtrip plane tickets for two between any U.S. mainland airports via Hawaiian Airlines, video cameras, gift cards, event tickets, SunPower gear and more.  The grand prize winner will receive an installed SunPower solar power system for their own home, or they may gift the system to a friend, neighbor or local community building, such as a school or recreation center.

"SunPower's Solar Discovery Game is a great way to educate virtual audiences about solar, while providing the opportunity to win a high-efficiency SunPower solar power system," said David Henry, SunPower chief marketing officer. "SunPower customers value our products for reliably delivering up to 50 percent more power than conventional solar power systems. With this game, we hope to inspire SunPower's growing online community to discover more about emission-free solar power, and share that knowledge virally with friends and family."

Partners collaborating with SunPower on the Solar Discovery Game include the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®), Del Monte Foods, Hawaiian Airlines, eBay Green Team and California Academy of Sciences.

The Solar Discovery Game is sponsored by SunPower Corp. and available to legal residents in the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.  The promotion starts on June 21 and continues through September 14.  Employees, directors and officers of SunPower Corporation, and any of their respective affiliates, parents, subsidiary companies, and advertising and promotion agencies and members of the immediate families and/or those living in the same household of any of the foregoing are not eligible.  For complete rules, visit http://us.sunpowercorp.com/solardiscoverygamesrules.

About SunPower

SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB) designs, manufactures and delivers the highest efficiency, highest reliability solar panels and systems available today. Residential, business, government and utility customers rely on the company's quarter century of experience and guaranteed performance to provide maximum return on investment throughout the life of the solar system. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., SunPower has offices in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.sunpowercorp.com.

SunPower is a registered trademark of SunPower Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE  SunPower Corp.

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CONTACT: Madeleine Maguire of SunPower Corp., +1-510-439-4721, mmaguire@sunpowercorp.com

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

First Mobile Website for Healthcare Staffing Industry Created by Staffing Robot

Medical Solutions selects Staffing Robot to create first medical staffing mobile website

PORTLAND, Ore., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Staffing Robot, a website design and marketing agency for the healthcare staffing industry, announced the release of the first healthcare staffing mobile website for a leading medical staffing company - Medical Solutions.

"As a web development and services company for the healthcare staffing industry, Staffing Robot seeks out innovative leaders in the space," said Jason Lander, Founder and Chief Promoter. "We couldn't have found a better company to partner with for developing the first mobile website in the medical staffing industry than Medical Solutions. They recognized the opportunity to provide their services in a mobile environment and stepped up to the challenge of advancing the industry."

The new mobile website helps Medical Solutions provide their clients and healthcare professionals easy access to the most popular and relevant services of their new website medicalsolutions.com through their mobile devices. The mobile website looks and performs like any phone app found on most smartphones, with the key difference being that it is accessed via the web, not through any specific device or platform. The mobile site provides quick, convenient access to key information such as a newly designed job search and easy nurse application format, educational and testimonial videos, news and announcements, and important information about Medical Solutions.

"Being able to outsource our website development to Staffing Robot has freed us to think more strategically while remaining focused on our day to day objectives," said Dale Williams, Medical Solutions co-founder. "We needed a company that understood our audience and our industry, and could assist us with the technical challenges of a project this size. I couldn't be more pleased with our choice to partner with Staffing Robot on this endeavor."

In addition, Staffing Robot built a new website for medical solutions. A visitor to the site is given either the desktop or the mobile experience based on whether they access the site with a desktop computer or mobile device. The new website puts the voice of the healthcare travelers up front by letting them share their travel nursing experiences. Healthcare travelers that want to participate on the site create accounts at medicalsolutions.com or sign up through Facebook.

SOURCE  Staffing Robot

Staffing Robot

CONTACT: Jason Lander of Staffing Robot, +1-971-533-8839

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

The International AutoSource Manufacturer-Direct Program Means Direct Savings for Expats Buying a New Car

WOODBURY, New York, June 21, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

    A unique distributor relationship with manufacturers allows
International AutoSource (IAS) to offer expats moving to the U.S.
factory-direct, invoice-based pricing. IAS is a manufacturer-authorized
distributor that offers a factory-authorized buying program. This eliminates
the "middleman" that exists with internet car-buying services which provide
referrals to local dealerships. As a result, buying through IAS means expats
have the opportunity to save thousands of dollars on a new vehicle lease or
purchase.

    Advantages Over Car Dealerships - The IAS No-Negotiation Price Policy
offers set prices that are guaranteed to be the lowest in the U.S. and the
Full Disclosure Policy promises no hidden costs, with all specifications and
options clearly listed on a written quote. Finally, IAS will help expats
without a U.S. driving history or U.S. credit history secure low-rate auto
insurance and obtain access to leasing and financing options. A traditional
local dealership is simply unable to provide these critical customer
services.

    Disadvantages of Using Car Buying Services - Car Buying Services are
designed to generate leads for dealers by locating vehicles for customers
within dealer networks. Their pricing structure includes mark ups that build
profit for the dealer and the Car Buying Service. Unfortunately for
customers, the savings benefits are minimal and these mark ups are often
hidden or undisclosed. Most Car Buying Services can't offer finance
solutions to Expats without a credit history. If you find one that does,
beware of the interest rate as it is likely to be exceptionally high.

    The Bottom Line - IAS will enable expats to save substantial amounts of
money on the purchase, financing and insurance of a new vehicle.

    For more information visit http://www.intlauto.com or e-mail
intlauto@intlauto.com.

    CONTACT: Afia Arneja, +1-516-496-1817, aarneja@intlauto.com

Source: International AutoSource

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VerveLife Announces RhymbaKid and RhymbaTween

First Customizable Music Stores That Allow Brands a Turnkey Way to Use Thousands of Family-Friendly Tunes as Promotional Rewards

CHICAGO, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Brands can now use music to reward children and tweens without worrying about explicit lyrics and risque content.

VerveLife, a leading force in tech-driven music marketing, today launched the industry's first customizable children's and tween's promotional music stores, RhymbaKid and RhymbaTween. The stores allow marketers to offer age-appropriate music downloading and streaming, delivering peace of mind to parents concerned about what their children are hearing.

"The 62 million-strong group of U.S. tweens and kids wields $58 billion in annual spending power," said VerveLife CEO and President Victor Siegel.  "We listened closely to our clients, identified an unmet need, and delivered the most innovative kid-friendly promotional music stores designed to help marketers reward kids and tweens for purchases and loyalty. This is the first rollout of several niche-focused promotional music stores, breaking new ground in the music marketing industry."

RhymbaKid offers more than 5,000 pre-licensed and curated tracks, from the hottest pop tunes to popular classics, all screened to ensure the language and subject matter are appropriate for the under-9 set.  Artists include the Plain White T's, Verve Pipe, Justin Bieber, Jack Johnson, and Miranda Cosgrove, among many others. The site is designed in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.

"RhymbaTween offers marketers an extensive library of tween-appropriate content that isn't objectionable to parents but still seen as cool to tweens," said Colleen Fahey, Chief Strategy Office of VerveLife. "Music is an important influencer of a tween's life so we wanted to provide a wide collection of clean tunes that lack worrisome lyrics but still include the brightest and most diverse musical acts around. The store does not include any music too babyish or childish for tween ears."

The RhymbaKid and RhymbaTween stores offer a turnkey marketing solution that can be up-and-running in days.  To keep tracks fresh, new music is screened and updated weekly. Companies can customize interfaces to maintain brand consistency, or insert messaging between music tracks to increase brand interaction. Brands can also create radio stations and playlists by genre, mood or activity, providing an immersive consumer experience. It's the only single platform from which streaming, downloading, delivery, redemption, tracking and reporting can be handled.

"VerveLife understands how to use music in marketing better than anyone, which is why these stores represent the foundation of an entirely new business for us," said Siegel. "We already have the relationships in the music ecosystem, and when combined with our extensive resources and expertise we further become a leading source for brands wanting to use the power of music to reach consumers."

About VerveLife

With offices in Chicago, New York and Dallas, VerveLife provides the most comprehensive, technology-based products, creative services, and digital music marketing expertise to brands and retailers looking to attract and engage consumers, accelerate growth and build relationships that drive loyalty. The company has earned numerous awards for its work in the digital music promotions industry. Learn more about VerveLife at http://www.VerveLife.com, or on the company's blog,Twitter stream or Facebook page.

SOURCE  VerveLife

VerveLife

CONTACT: Lauren Russ, Connect Communications, Inc., +1-773-972-7060, Lauren@connectcomsinc.com

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

Agilysys Introduces InfoGenesis(TM) Roam Mobile Software Solution

Enables Faster Food and Beverage Service, Increases Table Turn Times

CLEVELAND, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of innovative information technology and hospitality software solutions, today announced the general availability of the InfoGenesis(TM) Roam mobile software solution, a food and beverage ordering assistant for the company's award-winning InfoGenesis(TM) POS system.

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is using the mobile technology with great results. "The InfoGenesis Roam solution speeds order entry and food delivery and makes cabana food and beverage service very easy for us," said IT Director Mike Essig. "By the time the cabana attendant returns to the kitchen, the guest's food is already being prepared. The solution easily saves five to ten minutes of guest wait time. It also requires minimal training, making it ideal for busy operations like ours."

The InfoGenesis Roam mobile solution, designed for use with the Apple iPod touch®, extends the point of sale by allowing employees to move throughout a property to offer food and beverage service. Its intuitive multi-touch interface enables servers to tap, drag or swipe to select table number, cover count and check type. Orders are automatically sent to the kitchen, speeding service and increasing table turn times. The scalable solution supports a large number of menu items and records open checks by table number and location.

"Hotels and other hospitality venues are increasingly turning to mobile solutions to improve efficiency and boost profitability," said Tina Stehle, senior vice president and general manager of Agilysys Hospitality Solutions Group. "The InfoGenesis Roam solution is the perfect addition for service environments that want to leverage this new technology. Streamlined ordering can give properties an edge against the competition in a crowded market, and the additional interaction between staff and guests helps ensure satisfaction and return visits."

To learn more about the InfoGenesis Roam mobile software solution, visit Agilysys at HITEC at Booth #607.

About Agilysys

Agilysys is a leading developer and marketer of proprietary enterprise software, services and solutions to the hospitality and retail industries. The Company specializes in market-leading point-of-sale, property management, inventory & procurement and mobile & wireless solutions that are designed to streamline operations, improve efficiency and enhance the consumer's experience. Agilysys serves casinos, resorts, hotels, foodservice venues, stadiums, cruise lines, grocery stores, convenience stores, general & specialty retail businesses and partners. Headquartered in Cleveland, Agilysys operates extensively throughout North America, with additional sales and support offices in the United Kingdom, Singapore and Hong Kong. For more information, visit http://www.agilysys.com.

PR Contact:
Bill Gergely, Agilysys, 440-519-8188, bill.gergely@agilysys.com

SOURCE  Agilysys

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Agilysys

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Verizon Wireless Turns On 4G LTE in Charleston, South Carolina On July 21, 2011

CHARLESTON, S.C., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Verizon Wireless announced today it is turning on the world's first large-scale 4G LTE (Fourth Generation, Long Term Evolution) Network in Charleston, S.C. on July 21, 2011. Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network is the fastest and most advanced 4G network in America.

The deployment of Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE in Charleston, S.C. provides LTE coverage throughout the surrounding areas of North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Goose Creek, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, Riverland Terrace, Sullivan's Island, Ladson, Hanahan, Wildwood, Lincolnville, Isle of Palms and Hickory Hill Plantation.

4G LTE provides wireless consumers access to services up to 10 times faster than the company's industry-leading 3G network. With this latest progression of wireless technology, the company expects average data rates in real-world, loaded network environments to be 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.

These speeds will allow for smooth mobile video-conferencing, multiple simultaneous video streams, speedy transfer of large files, running of powerful programs, downloading of songs in seconds and movies in minutes, and numerous other applications to improve efficiency and productivity wirelessly.

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE technology also will improve coverage strength inside buildings, as it runs on a powerful 700 megahertz wireless frequency.

"Verizon Wireless is making the best network even better," said Jerry Fountain, the president of the Carolinas/Tennessee Region for Verizon Wireless. "Our initial 4G LTE launch gives customers access to the fastest and most advanced mobile network in America. We will quickly expand 4G LTE, and by year-end 2013 we will cover the existing Verizon Wireless 3G coverage area.  The activation of our lightning fast 4G LTE network in Charleston is further evidence of our commitment to and investment in the residents of this area."

4G LTE Mobile Broadband Data Plans and Devices

Consumers can choose from several devices to access the blazingly fast speeds of the 4G LTE network, including the newly-launched Revolution(TM) by LG, DROID Charge by Samsung and ThunderBolt(TM) by HTC smartphones, as well as the MiFi® 4510L 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot and Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot.  Laptop users can enjoy speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network with three USB modems from Novatel, Pantech and LG.

When customers travel outside of a 4G coverage area, the devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to coast.  Verizon Wireless' 3G network is the most reliable network in the country, allowing customers with laptops and smartphones to download and use cool apps - from mobile social networking platforms to GPS-enabled maps - rapidly browse the Web to keep up with news, sports and stock quotes and stream must-see video and customized radio stations.  Customers in 3G coverage areas today who purchase 4G devices will be able to take advantage of 4G speeds when the faster network becomes available in their areas. 

Verizon Wireless' 700 MHz spectrum gives the company specific advantages with 4G, including improved in-building penetration and a contiguous, nationwide network footprint.  The company is building its 4G LTE network with the same commitment to performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized.  Verizon Wireless' laser focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year.

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com for more information on Verizon Wireless 3G and 4G LTE networks, products and services.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Karen Schulz , Verizon Wireless, +1-864-987-2006, Karen.Schulz@verizonwireless.com

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

Verizon Wireless Turns On 4G LTE in Chattanooga, Tennessee On July 21, 2011

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Verizon Wireless announced today it is turning on the world's first large-scale 4G LTE (Fourth Generation, Long Term Evolution) Network in Chattanooga, Tenn. on July 21, 2011. Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network is the fastest and most advanced 4G network in America.

The deployment of Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE in Chattanooga, Tenn. provides LTE coverage throughout the surrounding areas of Bakewell, Birchwood, Collegedale, Dayton, East Ridge, Ft Oglethorpe, Georgetown, Harrison, Hixson, Lakeview, Lookout Mountain, Lupton City, Midway, Ooltewah, Red Bank, Ringgold, Rossville, Sale Creek, Shepherd and Soddy Daisy.

4G LTE provides wireless consumers access to services up to 10 times faster than the company's industry-leading 3G network. With this latest progression of wireless technology, the company expects average data rates in real-world, loaded network environments to be 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.

These speeds will allow for smooth mobile video-conferencing, multiple simultaneous video streams, speedy transfer of large files, running of powerful programs, downloading of songs in seconds and movies in minutes, and numerous other applications to improve efficiency and productivity wirelessly.

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE technology also will improve coverage strength inside buildings, as it runs on a powerful 700 megahertz wireless frequency.

"Verizon Wireless is making the best network even better," said Jerry Fountain, the president of the Carolinas/Tennessee Region for Verizon Wireless. "Our initial 4G LTE launch gives customers access to the fastest and most advanced mobile network in America. We will quickly expand 4G LTE, and by year-end 2013 we will cover the existing Verizon Wireless 3G coverage area.  The activation of our lightning fast 4G LTE network in Chattanooga is further evidence of our commitment to and investment in the residents of this area."

4G LTE Mobile Broadband Data Plans and Devices

Consumers can choose from several devices to access the blazingly fast speeds of the 4G LTE network, including the newly-launched Revolution(TM) by LG, DROID Charge by Samsung and ThunderBolt(TM) by HTC smartphones, as well as the MiFi® 4510L 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot and Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot.  Laptop users can enjoy speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network with three USB modems from Novatel, Pantech and LG.

When customers travel outside of a 4G coverage area, the devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to coast.  Verizon Wireless' 3G network is the most reliable network in the country, allowing customers with laptops and smartphones to download and use cool apps - from mobile social networking platforms to GPS-enabled maps - rapidly browse the Web to keep up with news, sports and stock quotes and stream must-see video and customized radio stations.  Customers in 3G coverage areas today who purchase 4G devices will be able to take advantage of 4G speeds when the faster network becomes available in their areas. 

Verizon Wireless' 700 MHz spectrum gives the company specific advantages with 4G, including improved in-building penetration and a contiguous, nationwide network footprint.  The company is building its 4G LTE network with the same commitment to performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized.  Verizon Wireless' laser focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year.

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com for more information on Verizon Wireless 3G and 4G LTE networks, products and services.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Karen Schulz, Verizon Wireless, +1-864-987-2006, Karen.Schulz@verizonwireless.com

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

Monsoon Announces Direct Recording of TV Content on iPad, iPhone and Android Phones and Tablets

$99 Vulkano Flow First to Allow Direct Recording of Your TV Programming to Smartphones and Tablets

SAN MATEO, Calif., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Monsoon Multimedia, a leading provider of video convergence products, today announced the addition of Direct to Mobile Recording for its Vulkano line of products. Included with Direct Recording is full DVR, Pause, Rewind and Fast Forward features. The Vulkano line of devices now offers these features via Wi-Fi for iPhones, iPads and Android devices. Content is encrypted to avoid any possibility of infringement.

The Vulkano Flow gives consumers the freedom to watch their TV anywhere in the world using smartphones, tablets and computers. Vulkano users can now instantly begin recording their favorite television programming so they never miss historic news or memorable sporting moments.

"The Vulkano line of devices has been created to offer consumers the ultimate flexibility in entertainment and we are proud to be the first to offer direct recording and DVR for mobile devices," said Colin Stiles, EVP Sales and Marketing at Monsoon. "Consumers are making smartphones and tablets an essential part of their every day lives and are expecting to view and browse the TV content that they pay for at their leisure, no matter where they are in the world."

Summary of Direct to Mobile Recording and DVR features on Vulkano Devices:

    --  Direct to mobile recording supports iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and
        tablets
    --  Full DVR capabilities including Pause, Rewind and Fast Forward
    --  iPhone/iPad recording in mp4 formats containing H264+AAC
    --  Android recording in mp4 formats containing H264+AAC
    --  iPhone/iPad recording in D1 or 640x480 or 352x240 resolutions
    --  Android recording in D1 or 640x480 or 352x240 resolutions
    --  Insufficient memory alert

Pricing and Availability

The Vulkano Flow ($99.99) is now available at Fry's Electronics, Amazon, MicroCenter, other leading retailers and etailers as well as at http://www.myvulkano.com. Android, tablet and additional smartphone applications can be purchased for $12.99 each in their respective app stores.

About Monsoon Multimedia

Monsoon Multimedia provides advanced, standards-based multimedia products and convergence technologies for the PC, Mac, iPad and major smartphones. Founded by the founders of Dazzle and Emuzed, the company has offices in California, India, Russia and Singapore. For more information, please visit http://www.monsoonmultimedia.com.

For regular Vulkano updates follow us at http://www.Twitter.com/MyVulkano

Become a Fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MyVulkano

All trademarks and product names are the property of their respective companies.

Contact:Seana NorvellFortyThree, Inc.831.401.3175vulkano@43pr.com

SOURCE  Monsoon Multimedia

Monsoon Multimedia

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

Verizon Wireless Launches 4G LTE in Toledo On July 21

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 21, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today that it is bringing the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to Toledo on July 21.  Coverage will include the portion of Toledo within the Interstate-75/475 beltway and north to the Michigan state line.  It will also include the suburbs of Oregon, Waterville and Bowling Green, Ohio. Residents in these areas with 4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and hotspots will be able to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network. 

"How significant is 4G LTE? Our advanced technology is changing the way we all work and play," said Mark Frazier, president-Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia Region. "Today, it gives us the ability to move large files faster and enjoy smooth mobile video conferencing. But, this is only the beginning, and the opportunities with 4G LTE are limitless."

In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.  Verizon Wireless introduced the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage, currently offering service in 74 metropolitan areas.  The company is rapidly building out its 4G LTE network, and is on course to deliver 4G LTE to its entire 3G wireless footprint by the end of 2013.   

As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized.  Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year.  The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G, including a contiguous, nationwide network license. 

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network. 

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Laura Merritt, Verizon Wireless , +1-614-345-3210, laura.merritt@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VZWlaura; Laura Kaster, For Verizon Wireless, +1-513-271-7222 x.26, lkaster@wordsworthweb.com

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

Verizon Wireless Turns on 4G LTE in Greensboro-Winston Salem-High Point, North Carolina on July 21, 2011

GREENSBORO, N.C., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Verizon Wireless announced today it is turning on the world's first large-scale 4G LTE (Fourth Generation, Long Term Evolution) Network in Greensboro, Winston Salem and High Point, N.C. on July 21, 2011. Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network is the fastest and most advanced 4G network in America.

The deployment of Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE in Greensboro, Winston Salem and High Point, N.C. provides LTE coverage throughout the surrounding areas of Cooleemee, Mocksville, Lexington, Welcome, Bermuda Run, Clemmons, Lewisville, Bethania, Rural Hall, Tobaccoville, King, Walkertown, Kernersville, Stokesdale, Oak Ridge, Summerfield, McLeansville, Whitsett, Sedalia, Jamestown, Archdale, Thomasville, Trinity, Randleman, Forest Oaks, Pleasant Garden, Liberty, Franklinville, Asheboro and Ramseur.

4G LTE provides wireless consumers access to services up to 10 times faster than the company's industry-leading 3G network. With this latest progression of wireless technology, the company expects average data rates in real-world, loaded network environments to be 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.

These speeds will allow for smooth mobile video-conferencing, multiple simultaneous video streams, speedy transfer of large files, running of powerful programs, downloading of songs in seconds and movies in minutes, and numerous other applications to improve efficiency and productivity wirelessly.

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE technology also will improve coverage strength inside buildings, as it runs on a powerful 700 megahertz wireless frequency.

"Verizon Wireless is making the best network even better," said Jerry Fountain, the president of the Carolinas/Tennessee Region for Verizon Wireless. "Our initial 4G LTE launch gives customers access to the fastest and most advanced mobile network in America. We will quickly expand 4G LTE, and by year-end 2013 we will cover the existing Verizon Wireless 3G coverage area.  The activation of our lightning fast 4G LTE network in Greensboro, Winston Salem and High Point is further evidence of our commitment to and investment in the residents of this area."

4G LTE Mobile Broadband Data Plans and Devices

Consumers can choose from several devices to access the blazingly fast speeds of the 4G LTE network, including the newly-launched Revolution(TM) by LG, DROID Charge by Samsung and ThunderBolt(TM) by HTC smartphones, as well as the MiFi® 4510L 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot and Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot.  Laptop users can enjoy speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network with three USB modems from Novatel, Pantech and LG.

When customers travel outside of a 4G coverage area, the devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to coast.  Verizon Wireless' 3G network is the most reliable network in the country, allowing customers with laptops and smartphones to download and use cool apps - from mobile social networking platforms to GPS-enabled maps - rapidly browse the Web to keep up with news, sports and stock quotes and stream must-see video and customized radio stations.  Customers in 3G coverage areas today who purchase 4G devices will be able to take advantage of 4G speeds when the faster network becomes available in their areas. 

Verizon Wireless' 700 MHz spectrum gives the company specific advantages with 4G, including improved in-building penetration and a contiguous, nationwide network footprint.  The company is building its 4G LTE network with the same commitment to performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized.  Verizon Wireless' laser focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year.

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com for more information on Verizon Wireless 3G and 4G LTE networks, products and services.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Karen Schulz, Verizon Wireless, +1-864-987-2006, Karen.Schulz@verizonwireless.com

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

Digital Transformation Creating Major Opportunities to Drive Growth for Consumer Packaged Goods Industry, Says New Grocery Manufacturers Association-PwC Report

CPG Companies Focused on Growth as Economic Recovery Accelerates

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital transformation is connecting billions of people worldwide, empowering consumers and enabling consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies to manage the enterprise more effectively and efficiently to drive growth, according to Thriving in a Connected World, the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and PwC US 2011 Food, Beverage, and Consumer Products financial performance report released today. Now in its 15th year, the report includes analyses based on public information from 148 companies in the food, beverage and consumer products sector.

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Despite rising commodity costs, the CPG industry is now in recovery mode with companies focused on their growth agenda and looking to international expansion as an opportunity to enhance both the top and bottom lines, the report found. The value of shipments in the CPG industry rose 6 percent to almost $124 billion in 2010 versus the prior year.  Across the board, financial performance generally improved over 2009, with the manufacturing sector achieving strong median one-year shareholder returns of 15 percent. In addition, median earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) growth overall improved from 4.3 percent to 12.9 percent.

According to the report, major opportunities for CPG companies are being created with digital technologies.

"CPG companies of all sizes harnessed digital technologies in the past few years to become more productive and efficient," said GMA President and CEO Pamela G. Bailey. "This study shows how food, beverage and consumer products manufacturers are leveraging innovation to optimize service to consumers and trading partners."

Business mobility has been shown to boost productivity in sales, supply chains, distribution centers and stores, as well as to contribute to individual productivity. To determine the best use of mobile devices across the workforce, the report suggests that workforce productivity should be viewed through three lenses: mobility on the floor where workers use their digital devices for instant information, in the field where mobile employees can make decisions on the spot with their devices, and in flight where sales representatives, who historically travelled to each location to analyze performance, now use mobile technology to monitor activity, thereby increasing productivity. The report notes that as devices and wireless data networks grow, rich multimedia capabilities will continue to be added to business work flows and businesses will continue to capitalize on the opportunities mobile devices create within the workforce.

"Today's consumers are more empowered with greater control of their shopping choices with the growing array of digital technologies like smart phones, tablets and social media. And they aren't shy about posting their feelings online about products, where they literally are handing over reams of potential insights that can create a tremendous opportunity for CPG companies that can find the patterns in the noise," said Susan McPartlin, PwC's Retail and Consumer Industry Leader. "Just a few years ago, digital information meant one thing to senior executives - risk. However, companies are no longer just thinking 'defense,' they are using the digital data to advance their competitive position, help improve all aspects of operations and get smarter about international expansion plans."

To this point, the report notes that currently, CPG companies lack detailed insights about consumers in China and other emerging markets. Many of the norms taken for granted in developed markets -- point-of-sale SKU numbers, predictable pricing models, even accurate information about how to reach a store or when it will be open -- cannot be assumed in emerging markets. According to the survey, connecting with consumers on their own digital terms will allow companies to learn how these markets work.

For the analysis, the GMA and PwC examined a variety of financial metrics to see which common characteristics link the CPG companies that performed best during the slow economic environment of 2010, and how those characteristics have changed during the past five years. The 148 CPG companies reviewed were sorted into performance quartiles and scored based on their relative performance across three metrics: economic profit spread, return on assets and free cash flow relative to sales.

Each group returned to growth in 2010 (2.9 percent for top performers and 1.5 percent for the bottom quartile), with the top quartile showing less volatility year-to-year and achieving more reliable sales growth over the long run. Most of the sales growth came organically and from acquisitions, with the strongest organic growth coming from emerging markets in Latin America and Asia. The report also found that top performing CPG companies are both generating and hoarding more cash than poorer performers - 18 percent cash flow to sales for the top performers versus 3.8 percent for the bottom quartile. Additionally, top performers paid out an average of four times more dividends per share during 2010 than the bottom performers.

Additional key findings from Thriving in a Connected World include:

    --  EBIT growth for the bottom quartile improved significantly from a
        negative 25 percent to negative one percent.
    --  Free cash flow as a percentage of net sales continues to remain
        generally strong across the industry, contributing to shareholder
        returns in the form of dividend payments.
    --  Underlying the strong overall performance was solid performance in
        margin improvement as well as liquidity management.
    --  Median selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expense was nearly
        flat from the previous year.
    --  For the Household Products (HHP) sector, there was significant
        improvement in EBIT growth to 15.4 percent.  This improvement took place
        in spite of a small reduction in median gross margin from 49.5 percent
        to 47.5 percent.
    --  The Food sector had a strong year; median sales per employee grew nearly
        10 percent and the median cash conversion cycle fell from 50.9 days to
        45.8 days.  However, there were signs of a challenging environment
        versus other sectors. Net sales growth did not improve to the extent
        that it did for Beverage and HHP sectors as consumers continued to trade
        down in the sector on a regular basis.
    --  The Beverage sector continued overall strong performance with
        significant improvements in net sales growth, gross margin (43.1 percent
        to 47.1 percent), and SG&A expense (29.7 percent to 27.7 percent), which
        were able to offset a very poor year from a cash conversion perspective
        (rising from 38.0 days to 46.1 days).

"Our analysis found that CPG companies were hard pressed to generate overall sales growth in 2010; however, some companies still managed to produce very healthy margins, free cash flow and other financial results. They made good progress building their brands in those fast-emerging markets, and were able to balance long-term investment with smart cost management in ways that still generated substantial dividends for shareholders," added Lisa Feigen Dugal, PwC's North American Advisory Retail and Consumer Industry Leader.

"Yet CPG executives are guardedly optimistic, despite a fragile economy, high unemployment and volatile commodity prices. Companies should aggressively take these risks into account in their planning processes to better position themselves to take advantage of growth prospects that await them at home and abroad," she noted.

Thriving in a Connected World will be presented via webcast by PwC and GMA on Wednesday, June 29 at 1:30 p.m. EDT (click here for registration information: http://www.meetpwc.com/2011PwCGMACompanyWebcast). For an electronic copy of the complete report, visit: http://www.pwc.com/us/retailandconsumer or http://www.gmaonline.org.

Additional Report Highlights

Thriving in a Connected World contains articles on the following key industry trends:

Business Mobility and the Prospects for Leaps in Productivity

The accelerating rate of mobile device adoption is spurring business mobility and creating tremendous opportunities for boosting productivity across the entire CPG value chain.

Maximizing Multichannel Growth

Brick-and-mortar stores haven't gone away, but consumer product manufacturers and retailers alike recognize the need for multichannel strategies that optimize high-growth opportunities in the digital channels.

Collaborate to Keep Up With Digitally Empowered Consumers

Will companies match consumers' demand for more information and product where and when they want it? Matching this demand will require collecting, sharing and analyzing data together. Retailers and suppliers can no longer afford to remain apart because they worry about the accuracy and security of shared data.

Roiling Commodities: Protecting Value by Managing Risk

Prudent companies look at risk systematically with a holistic risk management framework that considers operational, financial and strategic levers.

International Markets - the Challenges of Developing Consumer Insight

CPGs seeking substantial growth and focusing on these rapidly evolving, fast-growing markets to ensure that they are targeting the right markets with the right messages.

China: Navigating the 12th Five Year Plan

A strategy developed through multinational and Chinese lenses creates the need for companies to change their operating models in China.

In Sustainability Reporting, Assurance of Data Gains Momentum

PwC's survey of 64 large CPG companies ($4 billion or more in annual revenues) found that 57 (or 89 percent) are sustainability reporters (i.e. they issue a formal sustainability report), up from only 51 percent in 2010.

Green Products: Applying ROI Discipline to Targeting Business Opportunities

Companies should apply ROI discipline to identify and prioritize consumer sustainability demands and preferences that drive purchase decisions.

Safety First, Again: New Risks, New Legislation for Food Companies

Companies should respond to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) by assessing their current food safety policies, evaluating their suppliers' safety programs and establishing a food safety/FSMA steering committee.

Tax Reform on the Agenda

Fundamental reform of the U.S. tax system is now working its way to the front and center in Congress and the White House. Even if a major reform package does not get voted on this year, CPG companies should start to engage in the political process now, so they can influence the eventual outcome.

About the Grocery Manufacturers Association

Based in Washington, D.C., the Grocery Manufacturers Association is the voice of more than 300 leading food, beverage and consumer product companies that sustain and enhance the quality of life for hundreds of millions of people in the United States and around the globe.

Founded in 1908, GMA is an active, vocal advocate for its member companies and a trusted source of information about the industry and the products consumers rely on and enjoy every day.  The association and its member companies are committed to meeting the needs of consumers through product innovation, responsible business practices and effective public policy solutions developed through a genuine partnership with policymakers and other stakeholders.

In keeping with its founding principles, GMA helps its members produce safe products through a strong and ongoing commitment to scientific research, testing and evaluation and to providing consumers with the products, tools and information they need to achieve a healthy diet and an active lifestyle.

The food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry in the United States generates sales of $2.1 trillion annually, employs 14 million workers and contributes $1 trillion in added value to the economy every year. For more information, visit the GMA Web site at http://www.gmaonline.org.

About the PwC Network

PwC firms provide industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to enhance value for their clients. More than 161,000 people in 154 countries in firms across the PwC network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. See http://www.pwc.com for more information.

© 2011 PwC. All rights reserved. "PwC" and "PwC US" refer to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership, which is a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each member firm of which is a separate legal entity.

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Knowledge Adventure® Expands Mobile Library With Launch of Three New Games

New Casual, Educational Games Now Available For iPad(TM), iPhone(TM); Android Versions

TORRANCE, Calif., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Knowledge Adventure®, the leader in educational games for kids and ranked #1 in the multi-subject and math categories by NPD Research, today announced the launch of mobile games JumpStart® Roller Squash,Math Blaster® B-Force Blaster, and JumpStart® My ABC Book, extending the company's ongoing commitment to the booming mobile games sector.  Knowledge Adventure entered the mobile games market in 2010 in response to their community's demands for fun and engaging entertainment and educational content on a wider range of devices. These three new games represent the company's expanding product offering and continued support of popular platforms, including iPad(TM), iPhone(TM), Online, Nintendo Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM).  Each game will be available for $1.99 with a limited time intro price of $.99 and are downloadable from the iTunes App Store(SM).

These three new titles join Knowledge Adventure's current mobile slate of JumpStart® Jet Pack, Math Blaster® Space Zapper, Math Blaster® HyperBlast, and JumpStart® PreschoolMagic of Learning, all of which are consistently in the top 50 within the education category.

"Over the past 20 years, Knowledge Adventure has dependably demonstrated that we understand our audience by building iconic brands including Math Blaster and JumpStart that provide parents and teachers with quality games for kids," said David Lord, president and CEO Knowledge Adventure.  "We've built a deep relationship founded on trust with millions of moms, dads, kids and teachers which grows along with their needs. Our move into mobile gaming parallels our community's move into this space. Knowledge Adventure content will be on any and all screens our audience engages with -- be it smartphone, tablet, console or web-based."

New Knowledge Adventure mobile games include:

    --  JumpStart(R) Roller Squash
      Squash your way through two gameplay modes as you bowl over enemies
       and explore exciting mazes. Every adventurous level offers a new
       challenge using iPad and iPhone's gyroscopic capabilities as well
       as "joystick" functionality.
      ($1.99, Available Now)

    --  Math Blaster(R) B-Force Blaster
      Race through the space training simulator and blast as many targets
       as you can. Help save the galaxy in this action-packed shooting
       game.
      ($1.99, Available Now)

    --  JumpStart(R) My ABC Book
      Explore the alphabet in this kid-friendly app designed for ages 6
       and under. With songs, poems and stickers to introduce each letter
       and a special quiz mode to challenge letter recognition, players
       will be ABC masters in no time!
      ($1.99, Available Now)

About Knowledge Adventure

Since 1991, Knowledge Adventure® has set the standard in kids' gaming by creating the finest educational products for use in the home and the classroom. Today, Knowledge Adventure's JumpStart® and Math Blaster® products invite kids to learn through endless gaming adventures in 3D virtual worlds. By blending learning and entertainment, Knowledge Adventure's adventure-based learning inspires kids' minds through immersed play. A subsidiary of Knowledge Holdings, Inc., the company is privately-held and based in Torrance, California. For more information, go to http://www.knowledgeadventure.com, http://www.jumpstart.com  or http://www.mathblaster.com.

    Contact:  Irving Der/Marina Beck
              Rogers & Cowan
              310-854-8194/310-854-8192
              ider@rogersandcowan.com
              mbeck@rogersandcowan.com

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

Silverpop Launches Industry's First Native Add-in for Excel

New Tool Quickly Connects Campaign Data with Excel Spreadsheets, Eliminating Reporting and Data Analysis Hassles for Busy Marketers

ATLANTA, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Data analysis and reporting is a crucial, and typically time-consuming, component of any marketing campaign. To simplify the process, Silverpop® now helps customers review and manipulate real-time campaign metrics from within the programs they are already accustomed to using.  Through today's launch of the industry's first native add-in for Excel, Silverpop, the only provider of a scalable, integrated email marketing and marketing automation platform, continues its commitment to improving customer efficiency.

Engage Add-in for Excel, when opened, installs a Silverpop tab in the Excel menu bar, allowing for direct interaction with Silverpop Engage. Marketers can then easily run common reports, such as most-opened mailings, the day of the week on which mailings are most frequently opened and quarter-over-quarter mailing results or can set custom preferences to refine metrics. 

Silverpop customers using this tool, which uses automatically generated pivot tables and doesn't require the installation of any applications, can also view databases, queries, relational tables and other contact source information side-by-side.

"By listening to our customers and analyzing the way they leverage reporting data, we quickly learned that the single most common factor was an overwhelming use of Excel," said Bryan Brown, director of product strategy for Silverpop. "By building a tool that reports data in real time without downloading, importing and managing multiple files, our customers can analyze results, improve future campaigns and demonstrate their success quickly and easily--and without IT support."

The release of the Engage Add-in for Excel, which is now widely available to Silverpop customers in Beta, also reminds marketers about the key role reporting plays in optimizing campaigns and proving ROI.  In addition to this new tool, Silverpop provides its clients with more than 80 interactive reports and also offers seamless integration with CRM systems.

About Silverpop

Silverpop is the only marketing technology provider that offers a powerful marketing automation solution built atop a scalable email marketing platform. The company has more than a decade of experience empowering marketers to deliver highly relevant communications that efficiently drive revenue while also building brand loyalty. Companies rely on the Silverpop Engage platform to create and manage sophisticated multichannel marketing campaigns that nurture customer and prospect relationships from interest to conversion and beyond. Silverpop's industry-leading thought capital, strategic counsel and customer service, combined with an extensive ecosystem of world class partners, allow its customers to quickly and cost-effectively automate even the most complex campaigns--improving marketing results and increasing ROI. With a presence in the United States, Europe and Australia, Silverpop is trusted by leading brands around the globe. Visit us at silverpop.com.

Media Contact:
Stacy Kirk
Manager of Corporate Communications-Silverpop
skirk@silverpop.com
770-661-0633

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Verizon Wireless Launches 4G LTE in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre July 21

SCRANTON, Pa., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today that it is bringing the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network here July 21.  Residents in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and portions of Luzerne and Lackawanna counties with 4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and hotspots will be able to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network.  Scranton/Wilkes-Barre International Airport will also be covered by the 4G LTE service.

In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink.  Verizon Wireless introduced the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage, currently offering service in 74 metropolitan areas.  The company is rapidly building out its 4G LTE network, and is on course to deliver 4G LTE to its entire 3G wireless footprint by the end of 2013.   

As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized.  Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year.  The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G, including a contiguous, nationwide network license. 

Visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/lte for more information about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network. 

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

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