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Webcastr Scores With Academy Awards Live Stream Event

Hollywood star-power boosts viewership to website's red carpet coverage

LOS ANGELES, March 9 -- Webcastr.com, a two-year-old professional video web network, found a new global audience Sunday when it began its first ever live stream from the famed red carpet ceremonies at the 82nd annual Academy Awards in Hollywood.

The Los Angeles-based site was among a handful of sites streaming the two-hour telecast in association with AP and Livestream which provided the feed for the web.

"It was the first time we attempted live video streaming," said Webcastr CEO Tim Devine, "and the results were spectacular." As the Hollywood superstars each entered the red carpet area, Webcastr provided viewers with both live coverage as well as Facebook and Twitter updates capturing the event in real time.

"Each time a George Clooney or Sandra Bullock appeared on the telecast, our viewership went up in line with the conversations happening across a variety of social platforms," said Devine. "It was truly the beginning of a new level of interactive experience for both us and our viewers around the world."

Unlike most video-sharing sites, Webcastr broadcasts professional and semi-pro content from dozens of providers like AP, Reuters, Fox Sports, the Wall Street Journal, TV Guide Broadband, US Weekly, Splash News, Sony Music, Warner Music, Revision3 and many others while avoiding all but the very best user-generated content. Webcastr's mission is to deliver the best quality viewer experience, thereby bypassing the often times questionable content associated with many UGC sites.

"We are often compared to an independent Hulu," says Devine, referring to the network's content mix, "but while they focus on entertainment, we lean towards news and lifestyle programming."

The site continues to gain traction among web viewers and is expected to announce more live events and content deals shortly.

http://www.webcastr.com/

  Contact:
  Tara Benson
  Publicity Dept.
  Webcastr, Inc.
  310-270-4140

Source: Webcastr
   

CONTACT:  Tara Benson, Publicity Dept. of Webcastr, Inc.,
+1-310-270-4140

Web Site:  http://www.webcastr.com/

CBS Sports, NCAA(R) and LG Electronics Team Up To Deliver NCAA Men's Final Four(R) Semifinal and Championship Games in 3-D

Live 3-D Broadcasts Available in up to 100 Cinedigm Certified(TM) Digital Cinemas Nationwide and in Indianapolis at NCAA Bracket Town(TM) and Lucas Oil Stadium

NEW YORK, March 9 -- CBS Sports teams up with the NCAA, LG Electronics USA and Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. to present for the first-time ever the 2010 NCAA Men's Final Four semifinal and national championship games in 3-D. The broadcasts will be available live in up to 100 Cinedigm Certified(TM) Digital Cinemas nationwide. Fans attending the festivities in Indianapolis also can view the games in 3-D on LG's LCD HDTVs at locations throughout Lucas Oil Stadium and at the NCAA's interactive fan event, Bracket Town refreshed by Coca-Cola Zero.

The games in 3-D on Saturday, April 3 (6:00-11:00 PM, ET) and Monday, April 5 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET) will be a fully-produced CBS Sports event with CBS COLLEGE SPORTS NETWORK announcers Dave Ryan and Steve Lappas calling the action. Together with LG Electronics USA, which is the Official 3-D Sponsor for CBS Sports' NCAA Tournament broadcasts and Official Corporate Partner of the NCAA, Cinedigm is bringing the excitement of the NCAA Men's Final Four in stunning three-dimensional realism to tens of thousands of NCAA basketball fans in theaters across the land.

"CBS Sports has always been on the forefront of new technology to enhance the viewing experience," said Ken Aagaard, executive vice president operations and engineering, CBS Sports. "Through our partnership with the NCAA and LG, and the technological innovations of Cinedigm, we are excited to be able to present Men's Final Four weekend in 3-D offering fans an exciting and different way to view a major sporting event."

"Bringing the Men's Final Four to consumers in 3-D is a prime example of how LG strives to deliver something better - superior technology combined with an unparalleled viewing experience - for consumers," said Peter Reiner, senior vice president, marketing, LG Electronics North America. "As the Official 3-D Sponsor, we are excited to partner with CBS Sports to bring consumers this immersive 3-D viewing experience and tap into the passion of college sports fans throughout the country."

This unique sponsorship builds upon LG's leadership in this emerging technology.  LG Electronics, which introduced the first 3-D LCD sets in Korea last year, will be introducing this new feature in an extensive line of 3-D-enabled LED HDTVs and Blu-ray Disc players in the United Sates beginning this May.

"The theater experience is changing dramatically," said Bud Mayo, chairman and CEO of Cinedigm.  "The Men's Final Four is a signature event, with millions of fans clamoring to be among the few who get to see it in person.  Cinedigm's experience, having brought the 2009 BCS Championship and the 2009 NBA All-Star Saturday Night events to theaters in live 3-D, has shown us that fans who attend will feel as though they have courtside seats.  We're proud to work with our technology partner SENSIO and with our growing national network of top-quality theaters to help bring fans one step closer to courtside."

Cinedigm's robust digital cinema network has unparalleled experience in bringing the best in LIVE 3D entertainment to the widest number of 3-D cinema screens. Audiences at the first-ever live 3-D sports broadcasts last year hailed the revolutionary impact of seeing sports in 3-D, especially when seen in a movie  theater. No other cinema network has the technological infrastructure and distribution know-how to enable this kind of large-scale, nationwide, 3-D event in U.S. theaters.

CBS Sports and LG Electronics also are working with NEP and 3-D expertise will be provided by world renowned 3-D innovator, Vince Pace, to deliver the broadcast in 3-D. Pace, has worked on the blockbuster movies Avatar and Titanic.

About LG Electronics USA

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

About Cinedigm

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ:CIDM) is the leader in providing the services, experience, technology and content critical to transforming movie theaters into digital and networked entertainment centers.  The Company is a technology and services integrator that works with Hollywood movie studios, independent movie distributors, and exhibitors to bring movies in digital cinema format to audiences across the country.  Cinedigm's digital cinema deployment organization, software, unique combined satellite and hard drive digital movie delivery network; pre-show in-theater advertising services; and distribution platform for alternative content such as CineLive® 3-D and 2-D sports and concerts, thematic programming and independent movies provide a complete suite of services required to enable the digital theater conversion.  Cinedigm(TM) and Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp.(TM) are trademarks of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. http://www.cinedigm.com [CIDM-G]

About the NCAA

The NCAA® is a membership-led nonprofit association of colleges and universities committed to supporting academic and athletics opportunities for more than 400,000 student-athletes at more than 1,000 member colleges and universities. Each year, more than 54,000 student-athletes compete in NCAA Championships in Divisions I, II and III sports. Visit http://www.NCAA.org and http://www.NCAA.com for more details about the Association, its goals and members and corporate partnerships that help support programs for student-athletes.    The NCAA is proud to have the following elite companies as official Corporate Champions - AT&T, Capital One and Coca-Cola - and the following elite companies as official Corporate Partners - Enterprise, Hershey's, The Hartford, LG, Lowe's, Planters and State Farm.

NCAA, Final Four and Bracket Town trademarks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Source: LG Electronics USA; CBS
   

CONTACT:  Jennifer Sabatelle of CBS Sports, +1-212-975-4120,
jsabatelle@cbs.com; or John I. Taylor of LG Electronics USA, +1-847-941-8181,
john.taylor@lge.com;,or Suzanne Moore of Cinedigm, +1-973-290-0056, ext. 181,
smoore@cinedigm.com

Web Site:  http://www.lgusa.com/

iCrossing's Rob Garner Elected to SEMPO Board

Garner to Present on Search at SES New York, SMX Toronto, PubCon South and Search Insider Summit

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 9 -- The Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO) announced today that Rob Garner, strategy director for global digital marketing agency iCrossing (http://news.icrossing.com/), has been elected to a two-year term on the SEMPO Board of Directors.

In his role at iCrossing, Garner works with Fortune 500 brands to develop search engine marketing strategies that drive visibility, engagement and results.  By finding synergies between natural and paid search, designing websites for visibility from the ground up, and incorporating search and social media strategies, Garner has helped some clients achieve as much as $1 billion in revenue from natural search alone.

A regular Media Post "Search Insider" columnist for four years, Garner is a regularly-quoted expert on the topic of search engine marketing in major business and industry publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, Reuters, Adweek, Direct Marketing News, Smart Business Magazine, Search Engine Watch, Clickz, CNNMoney and The Dallas Morning News. He is also actively involved in a number of professional industry organizations, including the Interactive Advertising Bureau's Search Committee, SEMPO local task force, and served as president of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Search Engine Marketing Association from 2006-2008.

Garner is a regular speaker at search engine marketing industry events.  His upcoming speaking appearances include:

  Search Engine Strategies (SES) NYC
  March 24, New York
  http://www.searchenginestrategies.com/newyork/theater-presentations.php

  Search Marketing Expo (SMX) Toronto
  April 8 - 9, Toronto
  http://searchmarketingexpo.com/toronto

  PubCon South
  April 13 - 15, Dallas
  http://www.pubcon.com/dallas2010/

  Search Insider Summit
  April 14 - 17, Captiva Island, Florida
  http://www.mediapost.com/events/?/showID/SearchInsiderSummit.10.FL

The complete SEMPO Board election results can be found at http://www.sempo.org/.

About iCrossing

iCrossing is a global digital marketing agency that combines talent and technology to help world-class brands find and connect with their customers. The company blends best-in-class digital marketing services -- including paid search, search engine optimization, Web development, social media, mobile, research and analytics -- to create integrated digital marketing programs that engage consumers and drive ROI. iCrossing's client base includes such recognized brands as Epson America, Toyota, Travelocity and 40 Fortune 500 companies, including The Coca-Cola Company and Office Depot. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, the company has 550 employees in 12 offices in the U.S. and Europe.

About the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO)

SEMPO is a global non-profit organization serving the search engine marketing industry and marketing professionals engaged in it. Its purpose is to provide a foundation for industry growth through building stronger relationships, fostering awareness, providing education, promoting the industry, generating research and creating a better understanding of search and its role in marketing. Representing thousands in 40 countries, SEMPO has more than 800 members. It represents the common interests of companies and consultants worldwide and provides them with a voice in the marketplace. SEMPO's education and outreach initiatives are funded in part by Yahoo!, Google, SMX, Search Engine Strategies, DoubleClick, Baidu, and MediaPost. For more information or to join the organization, visit http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ctr?d0618&l=9&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.SEMP O.org&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sempo.org%2Fhttp://www.SEMPO.org.

  Media Contact:
  Dana Mellecker
  iCrossing,  646-435-4456

Source: iCrossing
   

CONTACT:  Dana Mellecker, iCrossing, +1-646-435-4456

Web Site:  http://www.icrossing.com/
http://www.sempo.org/

TV Choice and Competition Near for Residents of Millis, Mass.

Vote Paves the Way for FiOS TV - the Ultimate Home Upgrade for TV Service Delivered Over the Nation's Most Advanced All-Fiber-Optic Network

MILLIS, Mass., March 9 -- Residents of Millis are a major step closer to having a real choice for their cable television services, thanks to a newly approved agreement authorizing Verizon to offer its FiOS TV service via the most advanced all-digital, fiber-optic network straight to customers' homes.

The Millis Board of Selectmen on Monday (March 8) granted a cable franchise to Verizon, authorizing video choice for thousands of households here.

The board's authorization brings to 106 the total number of Massachusetts communities where Verizon's FiOS TV is or will soon be available.

"We are thrilled to bring FiOS TV, an outstanding alternative for video entertainment, to residents in Millis," said Donna Cupelo, Verizon region president for New England.  "Since the launch of FiOS TV in Massachusetts, we are continuing our efforts to meet the consumer demand for cable TV choice."

FiOS TV is the company's advanced fiber-optic television service, with superior picture-and-sound quality, innovative and interactive features, more high-definition and on-demand programs than cable, and more reliable service at competitive prices.

"As a result of this new franchise, consumers in Millis will be able to choose their cable provider as easily as they choose their phone company," said Cupelo. "Competition drives innovation, value and service quality, and it puts the consumer in control."

Verizon's license agreement with the city of Millis is for 10 years.  The agreement contains provisions for the network's future growth; financial support and capacity for educational and government access channels; cable service to government buildings; and other important benefits to the city, including insurance, indemnification and enforcement protections.

"Verizon will compete aggressively for subscribers in Millis with our FiOS services, which are fueled by our lightning-fast fiber-optic network," Cupelo said. Verizon soon will begin its door-to-door sales campaign in Millis, explaining the many advantages of FiOS TV to local consumers.

Verizon is the first company to offer a fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network, connecting homes and businesses directly to fiber optics on a widespread scale.

FiOS TV offers a broad collection of programming, with more than 600 all-digital channels in Massachusetts and 18,000 video-on-demand (VOD) titles each month - 70 percent of which are free.  Verizon's industry-leading VOD library also includes more than 2,400 HD titles per month.

Fiber delivers amazingly sharp pictures and sound, and has the capacity to transmit a wide array of high-definition programming that is so clear and intense it seems to leap from the TV screen.

In addition to FiOS TV, Verizon's fiber network also allows the company to offer consumers and businesses high-speed FiOS Internet service at download speeds up to 50 Mbps (megabits per second) and upload speeds up to 35 Mbps and is the only company to offer symmetrical download/upload speeds, with speeds of 25/25 and 35/35 Mbps.*

Prices for the 24-month triple play of FiOS Internet, TV and home phone plans begin at $89.99 a month for those customers who sign up online.  This amounts to a savings of $20 a month over regular prices and also applies to other FiOS triple-play bundles, including those with more HD options and unprecedented symmetrical Internet speeds of 35 Mbps or 25 Mbps. Details of additional packages can be found at http://www.verizon.com/bundles.

* NOTE: actual (throughput) speeds will vary.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers.  Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 91 million customers nationwide.  Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world.  A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of approximately 222,900 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 billion.  For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news.  To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

Source: Verizon
   

CONTACT:  Richard Colon, +1-781-849-2046, richard.b.colon@verizon.com or
Phil Santoro, +1-617-743-4760, philip.g.santoro@verizon.com

Web Site:  http://www.verizon.com/

Company News On-Call:  http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html

Utah's Digital Media Community to Have a Place to Roar

PushButton Summit debuting Digital Uproar to build industry-specific social sharing.

SALT LAKE CITY, March 9 -- Attendees at the PushButton Summit convening in Salt Lake City March 9-10 will meet their peers in the digital media community face to face. Those new personal connections can continue to grow in an online "knowledge networking" community called Digital Uproar, provisioned from social media products company SpectrumDNA, Inc.  (BULLETIN BOARD: SPXA) .

Launching at the conference, http://www.digitaluproar.com aims to be a community-driven utility to encourage digital media artists, technicians, executives and other stakeholders to share and interact with ideas, events, places, products, and potential business opportunities.

"There's tremendous momentum and excitement in Utah's digital media industry, a lot to roar about, if you will," said Steven Roy, USTAR Central Utah technology outreach director. "We want to give companies and individuals the ability to reach out, work together, and accelerate the industry's growth."

Digital Uproar is based on a social engine technology called PlanetTagger developed by SpectrumDNA, Inc. of Park City, Utah.  It is an integrated social marketing and messaging application that provides the members of the Utah Media industry a way to post, share, and map information relevant to their industry and company.

The technology allows users to automatically and simultaneously update their Twitter and Facebook feeds (and soon Flickr, YouTube and LinkedIn).  The application is location-enabled, so users' posts tie to specific locations, people and events within Uproar, in addition to their own websites.  This creates critical mass for the community's collective social media activities, and makes for a powerful and efficient way to promote events, seek feedback, or identify new business partners.

"SpectrumDNA is a 'social nicheworking' products company,'" said CEO Jim Banister. "We build customer-branded applications that engage and empower the members of any affinity group. PlanetTagger is unique in that it treats people, places, events and media with equal importance, then integrates the most popular general social media utilities."

Key influencers within the community are invited to engage in their ongoing social activities through, in this case, Digital Uproar, Banister said. "The net result is more relevant subject-specific social sharing that is archived, curated and geo-tagged in one place--contextual to the community--instead of across many social media sites."

"Place matters to the Utah digital media community," said Roy. "So do events and ideas. The Digital Uproar site is going to enable stakeholders in the Utah media industry to meet, interact, test concepts, and ultimately do business online. We think it will accelerate the growth of the industry in our state through fostering connections and collaboration. Digital Uproar can also support ongoing Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership project plans to grow digital media."

The online community is free and available to companies and individuals whether they attend the PushButton Summit or not, said Roy.

About PushButton Summit

PushButton Summit 2010 is Utah's premiere Digital Media Summit for digital animation, gaming, mobile distribution, web development, movies and entertainment. The purpose of this two-day event is to bring together world-class industry and technology leaders, entrepreneurs, students and community executives to discuss the latest in what's pushing the creation and use of digital media. It is also to create awareness in Utah's digital media and entertainment industry and allow local talent, business leaders, investors and others to share ideas and collaborate around this growing industry. For more about the PushButton Summit for digital media, visit http://www.pushbuttonsummit.com.

About USTAR

The Utah Science Technology and Research initiative (USTAR) is a long-term, state-funded investment to strengthen Utah's "knowledge economy" and generate high-paying jobs. Funded in March 2006 by the State Legislature, USTAR is based on three program areas. The first area involves funding for strategic investments at the University of Utah and Utah State University to recruit world-class researchers. The second area is to build state-of-the-art interdisciplinary facilities at these institutions for the innovation teams. The third program area involves teams that work with companies and entrepreneurs across the State to promote science, innovation, and commercialization activities. For more information, go to http://www.innovationutah.com or follow http://twitter.com/Innovationutah.

About SpectrumDNA

Based in Park City, Utah, SpectrumDNA, Inc. is a digital studio that creates social media applications that are engines of engagement (or "enginets"), empowering users to take an active, measurable role in their online communities. These private-label applications can be easily configured and branded for media outlets and advertisers to capture specific audience behaviors, and to develop advertiser-safe user-generated and user-marketed content. Enginets can be leveraged for both short-term promotions and for building long-term assets, and employ both a centralized experience (online or mobile web destination) and distributed experience (widgetry, iPhone apps, feeds, etc).

Source: SpectrumDNA, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Jim Banister of SpectrumDNA, +1-435-658-1349,
inquiries@spectrumdna.com; or Michael O'Malley of USTAR, +1-801-538-8879,
momalley@utah.gov

Web Site:  http://www.pushbuttonsummit.com/
http://www.innovationutah.com/
http://twitter.com/Innovationutah
http://www.spectrumdna.com/
http://www.digitaluproar.com/

EMAILVISION / 2009 Full Year Results: Revenue Growth Acceleration and Gross Margin Improvement

PARIS and NEW YORK, March 9, 2010--

    - Operating Margin Impacted by Investments

    - Adoption of IFRS

    Emailvision, the global market and technology leader in
software as a service (SaaS) for e-mail marketing announces its 2009 full
year results.

   
    EUR millions           2009   2008      YOY %       2008
                           IFRS   IFRS     change      French
                                                        GAAP

    Backlog as at 31/12    39.3   25.4      + 55%       25.4
    Revenues               29.3   21.8      + 35%       21.8
    Gross margin %           73%    71%                   71%
    EBIT                   0.73   1.90       -62%       2.22
    EBIT %                  2.5%   8.7%                 10.2%
    Adjusted* EBIT         1.52   2.08       -27%       2.22
    Adjusted* EBIT %        5.2%   9.5%                 10.2%
    Net income             0.45   0.87       -48%       0.93
    Adjusted* net income   1.24   1.05       +18%       0.93

    * Adjusted for stock option & warrant charges

    Continued improvement in gross margin, reaching 73% in 2009

    2009 was a year marked by strong growth with sales increasing
by 35% (+38% at constant exchange rates) to EUR29.3 million, in accordance
with the company's growth strategy.

    Revenue growth was accompanied by an improvement in gross
margin which reached 73% of revenues (71% in 2008), driven by the pooling of
IT resources and economies of scale from its SaaS platform. This is the
fourth consecutive year that gross margin has improved significantly.

    Bookings growth led to an increase in backlog of 55%, reaching
EUR39.3 million compared to EUR25.4 million in 2008, providing strong
visibility into Emailvision's future revenues. Of the total backlog as at
December 2009, EUR17.9 million will be recognized in 2010 and EUR11.1 million
in 2011.

    Sales growth acceleration impacted profitability, as expected

    During 2009, Emailvision intensified its strategy of market
share growth in Europe and in the USA with the opening of two new
subsidiaries (Sweden and Italy) and an increase in headcount (67 new staff
recruited in 2009, representing an increase of 45%). By end 2009, the group
had subsidiaries in 10 countries. Emailvision won more than 900 new clients
during the year.

    As previously announced, investments in people, mainly in the
sales team (56 sales staff present at the end of 2009 compared to 36 at the
end of 2008) and the R&D team, temporarily impacted the company's
profitability.

    Adoption of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)

    Starting in 2009, and as part of the process of transferring
to Euronext, Emailvision has decided to present its accounts in IAS/IFRS
format.

    The effect on the profit and loss account of adopting IFRS
mainly concerns the inclusion of a charge for stock options & warrants
granted to staff and managers. These changes, which negatively impact the
EBIT by EUR0.79 million, have no cash impact for the Group.

    The EBIT for 2009 is EUR0.73 million (2.53% of revenues)
compared to EUR1.89 million in 2008 (restated for the adoption of IFRS).
Adjusting for the impact of stock option and warrant charges, EBIT for the
year was EUR1.52 million (5.2% of revenues), representing a decrease of 27%
compared to 2008.

    Adjusted net income for the year was EUR1.24 million,
increasing by 18% compared to 2008, due to low corporation tax rate. The good
short-term and medium-term outlook for the Group has allowed it to benefit
from tax credits carried forward from previous losses.

    The Group's financial structure remains robust, with cash of
more than EUR3.1 million at the year end and low levels of debt (gearing
17%).

    2010 Outlook

    Retention e-mail marketing, one of the most profitable
marketing channels, is being adopted by an increasing number of companies of
all sizes, in all industry verticals.

    In order to respond to the increasing demand for its Campaign
Commander(TM) software service, Emailvision will continue its market share
growth strategy by further accelerating its recruitment and international
expansion.

    The Group's target is to achieve a revenue growth of at least
30% in 2010.

    The market share growth strategy will involve further
significant investments in its sales force, its technical infrastructure and
in R&D.

    Taking into account the company's growth objectives, the Group
is likely to report an operating loss for the first-half of 2010. For the
full year, the Group expects to remain profitable.

    Emailvision has been profitable since 2005.

   
      Next announcement - publication of 2010 Q1 revenues: 20 April 2010

            Emailvision is listed on the NYSE Alternext - Code ISIN :
                         FR0004168045 / MNEMO: ALEMV

    About Emailvision

    Emailvision is the international market and technology leader
in software as a service for the management and optimisation of e-mail
marketing campaigns. Its flagship product, Campaign Commander(TM), has become
the benchmark software service for the e-commerce and publishing industries.
With over 250 staff, Emailvision is present in the major global markets with
offices in the United States, the UK, France, Germany (Hamburg and Munich),
Switzerland (Geneva and Zurich), Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and
Italy. Emailvision is driving a global market share growth strategy in a
fast-growing market.

   
    Contacts:
   
    Emailvision,
    Nick Heys, CEO,
    Olivier Candau, CFO,
    Tel. : +33(0)1-41-27-27-17,
    investor-relations@emailvision.com ;

    Global Equities,
    Listing Sponsor,
    Stephane Lefevre-Sauli,
    Tel. : +33(0)1-44-43-33-00,
    slefevre-sauli@global-equities.com ;

    ACTIFIN,
    Communication financiere,
    Jean-Yves Barbara - Emilie Debes,
    Tel. : +33(0)1-56-88-11-11,
    jybarbara or edebes@actifin.fr .

Source: Emailvision

Contacts: Emailvision, Nick Heys, CEO, Olivier Candau, CFO, Tel. : +33(0)1-41-27-27-17, investor-relations@emailvision.com ; Global Equities, Listing Sponsor, Stephane Lefevre-Sauli, Tel. : +33(0)1-44-43-33-00, slefevre-sauli@global-equities.com ; ACTIFIN, Communication financiere, Jean-Yves Barbara - Emilie Debes, Tel. : +33(0)1-56-88-11-11, jybarbara or edebes@actifin.fr .

Utherverse Launches ThereNewWorld.com as Home for There.com Refugees

Displaced Thereians find Many Familiar Faces in a Whole New World

VANCOUVER, March 9 -- Tuesday's shocking announcement by Makena Technologies that they would be closing the virtual world There.com in one week has left thousands of Thereians scrambling to find a new virtual home. With so many virtual world options to choose from, many users are worried that their in-world friends will wind up scattered forever.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100309/CG67687)

"Unless we can all come together and agree on one new virtual world, I'm worried that my whole online social life will fall apart," said one concerned Therian.

To help former There.com users move to their new platform as a group, Utherverse Digital, Inc. has rolled out the virtual red carpet with a suite of offerings, including the opening of ThereNewWorld.com, a brand new virtual world that is designed to make Thereians feel right at home.

"ThereNewWorld.com looks and feels just like There.com, only with more advanced graphics. The new world is full of activities and games like combat flying, mermaid deep-sea diving and skate-boarding," said Utherverse CEO Brian Shuster. "Users can play in the arcade, dance on the beach, swim with the sharks or super-jump buildings."

ThereNewWorld.com is part of the Utherverse.com network of more than 16,000 virtual worlds, most of which have been built by users of the Utherverse.com software. Many former There.com users are already building virtual worlds to replicate what they've lost.

"I'm working on a VWW area for Firecracker FunPark, which was my neighborhood in There," said SueZ, a former There.com designer. "...thanks so much for the warm welcome."

In addition to creating ThereNewWorld.com, Utherverse has taken extraordinary measures to welcome former There.com users to the Utherverse network, including an exchange program that allows users to exchange their Therebucks into Rays. The company has exchanged more than 25 million Therebucks under the program.

Utherverse.com has also created a 'There.com Forum Board' that is designed to replace the forum board that was abruptly closed by Makena at the same time that they announced the pending closure of There.com.

For more information about the new world, visit http://www.therenewworld.com/.

For more information about the Therebucks Buyout Program or the Utherverse There.com Forum Boards, visit http://www.utherverse.com/Forum/

About Utherverse.com

Utherverse is the Internet's most sophisticated and advanced 3D virtual reality universe. The company was formed in 2002 to create a virtual-world web of massive multiplayer online communities. Specifically designed to appeal to the 21-49 year-old demographic market, the site offers users virtual nightclubs, hotels, movie theaters, stores, and community events.

Among Utherverse's offerings are the Virtual World Web -TheVWW.com - which provides simple software that enables anyone to create their own Virtual World, and Virtual-Vancouver.com, a music-focused online community.

For more information, please see http://www.utherverse.com/.

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CONTACT:  Rob Weiss of SS|PR, +1-847-415-9300, rweiss@sspr.com, for
Utherverse.com

Web Site:  http://www.utherverse.com/

Introducing KePRO(TM) Engage Health - A Revolutionary Wellness & Lifestyle Management Company

Nutrition, exercise and behavioral solutions accommodate today's busy lifestyles

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 9 -- The Keystone Peer Review Organization, Inc. (KePRO(TM)), a national care management and quality improvement organization, launched a new subsidiary, KePRO(TM) Engage Health, a progressive wellness and lifestyle management company. KePRO(TM) Engage Health provides web-based and mobile, interactive programs and social networking solutions to help members improve health, connect with care providers, and better manage their medical conditions.

"With health care costs spiraling out of control, companies are turning to wellness and lifestyle management solutions that can help employees prevent or delay the onset of costly chronic health conditions and better manage their existing medical needs," said Joseph A. Dougher, CEO. "KePRO(TM) Engage Health solutions provide online nutrition, fitness, and behavioral programs to address some of the largest nutrition-related health care cost drivers -- overweight and obesity, cancer, heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and high triglycerides. Preventing and controlling diseases is critical to reducing health care costs."

KePRO(TM) Engage Health tailors its interactive programming for adults and adolescents. The company will soon be offering a comprehensive geriatric program for seniors and caregivers. "The biggest obstacle typical wellness and lifestyle management programs face is lack of participant engagement," said Bryan Silverman, Chief Operating Officer of KePRO(TM) Engage Health. "Our solutions are customized to increase user engagement, as well as for particular age groups and the way they learn. Our virtual environments not only provide critical learning and social networking tools, they are designed to visually and functionally meet the unique needs of each age group, and interact with them within their chosen learning environment and comfort level."

Products are truly portable for mobile use (smartphones); wireless devices (to allow real time monitoring for weight, blood pressure and blood glucose); Internet Protocol Television; I-Pod; and television. Members can share educational information within the Company's social networks, with other established social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, and even schedule appointments with their health care providers through the products.

  KePRO(TM) Engage Health offers:
  --  A health risk assessment (HRA), coupled with biometric worksite
      screenings and the option to include health coaching.
  --  Flexible fee structures.
  --  Free customization and ability to private label all products.
  --  The ability to integrate with all current online programs and call
      centers, either internal to the client or through third party
      providers.
  --  Accessibility and use through DVD, company Intranets, the Internet,
      text messaging, email, IVR, Internet Protocol Television, cell phones
      and PDAs.

After completing any of the 80 learning modules, the program responds to the user; members will receive a congratulatory phone or digital message, directions to the next program in the series or information about any program rewards they earned. The program can also respond and alert the member to causes for concern due to lifestyle events, such as weight gain or eating in front of the television, and encourages healthy behavior through friendly reminders and helpful tips.

To learn more about this comprehensive, interactive program that is revolutionizing the industry, call 1.800.222.0771 or visit http://www.kepro.org/KEH.

About KePRO

KePRO, a leading quality improvement and care management organization, offers innovative and outcomes-focused solutions to reduce the utilization of health care resources and optimize quality of care for public and commercial clients. KePRO's comprehensive, member centric care management solutions go far beyond traditional utilization and case management by coordinating the care provided to members with acute, chronic and complex conditions across the continuum, and identifying members who are at the highest risk for future services, but have not yet had an acute event. Tailored programs maximize members' quality of life, and realize greater cost savings for members and clients.

Headquartered in Pennsylvania, KePRO also has offices in Florida, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia. KePRO is URAC health utilization management and case management accredited. For more information, visit http://www.kepro.org.

Source: KePRO
   

CONTACT:  Joanne Benteler, Public Relations Director of KePRO,
+1-717-265-7004, jbentele@kepro.org

Web Site:  http://www.kepro.org/KEH

Icarus Studios Chooses AFK Interactive to Extend the Fallen Earth Mobile Companion Application to Additional Mobile Devices

Brings Fallen Earth to Additional Mobile Platforms

CARY, N.C., March 9 -- Following the recent announcement of Icarus Studios' development of a Fallen Earth mobile companion iPhone application, Icarus Studios, co-developer of Fallen Earth, the critically-acclaimed MMORPG, has teamed up with technology start-up AFK Interactive to extend the Fallen Earth mobile companion application to the Blackberry, Android, Brew, and Java platforms, set to be released in Q2.

The mobile companion application, described by early reviewers as "game changing," allows Fallen Earth players in-game and real-time access to several key features of the MMOG from their mobile phone. Similar to the upcoming iPhone application, the app will enable players on other mobile devices to log in to the live Fallen Earth server and interact with their character(s) and other players via several different modules such as Chat, Crafting and the Auction House.

"People have been talking about interconnectivity between MMOGs and mobile devices for a long time, but until now, no one has gone so far as to build an app that provides real-time interaction to this level," said Jim Hettinger, CEO of Icarus Studios. "Just the ability to chat with members of your clan in-game from your mobile phone is a huge benefit, but this product does so much more than that."

In addition to providing the ability to chat and send and receive in-game mail, the app allows users to perform a number of other tasks, such as:

  --  Manage crafting queue and craft items
  --  Access all of the in-game features of the Auction House
  --  Interact with clan members
  --  View character profiles
  --  View the world map

"There are so many other cool features we can pull from the game and bring to the mobile phone," commented Doug Dyer, President of AFK Interactive. "We've built a powerful platform based on commercially-launched technology that's taken years to develop. This platform enables the app to be run on low-end to high-end mobile devices and will be able to deliver everything from interactive game wikis to virtual goods storefronts that support multiple revenue models and integrated billing.  This is the next direction for online games."

The Fallen Earth mobile companion app will be available for download from the Fallen Earth website in Q2.  AFK Interactive will continue to support the product across new devices and operating systems on an ongoing basis.  In addition, upgraded versions of the app with new feature modules are planned for the future.

Following the availability of the upcoming applications, several of the Fallen Earth mobile app features will be made available via the Fallen Earth website for players without a compatible mobile device.

Providing a glimpse at the new application, AFK Interactive will be offering demonstrations at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco March 11-13 in Booth #712.  Icarus Studios team members will also be on site demonstrating the soon-to-be-released iPhone application.

About AFK INTERACTIVE (http://www.afkinteractive.com/)

Located in Cary, North Carolina, AFK Interactive has created a technology platform designed to take advantage of the enormous growth and popularity of MMOGs, social network games, and virtual goods. AFK's M4 Platform allows MMOG developers and publishers to quickly and efficiently deliver connected mobile companion apps across multiple mobile operating systems which provide users the ability to log-in and interact directly with the actual game via real-time, connected modules.

About ICARUS STUDIOS, INC. (http://www.icarusstudios.com/)

Located in Cary, North Carolina, Icarus Studios is a next generation game developer and technology provider. The studios' xScape cloud gaming development platform enables the production and cross integration of massively multi-player online games, iPhone and Facebook applications and virtual worlds. Icarus Studios' recent game credits include co-developing the award winning MMOG Fallen Earth, and developing Showtime's Dexter iPhone game. Icarus Studios provides its partners with a total solution that includes design and content production, monetization, customer support, hosting, and a tightly integrated technology platform. The Icarus xScape technology platform was built from the ground-up on industry standards to accelerate time to market, reduce development and running costs, and enable new revenue streams through 3D, Web, Flash(TM), and mobile user experiences.

  Media/Press Link
  Download logos, images, PDF brochure and video demo.
  http://www.afkinteractive.com/afk-media.php

Source: AFK Interactive
   

CONTACT:  Doug Dyer - President, +1-919-807-5600 ext. 5611,
doug.dyer@afkinteractive.com

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

Renowned Illawara Grammar School Selects Xirrus for Future Campus-wide Wi-Fi

Xirrus Selected for Their Ability to Provide High Performance Wi-Fi in Dense Environments

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., March 9 -- Xirrus®, the Wi-Fi "Power Play" that delivers the most coverage, bandwidth, and user density in the industry, announced today their deployment of Xirrus high performance 802.11n Wi-Fi Arrays at the Illawara Grammar School located on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Opened in 1959, this renowned Anglican School consists of 180 staff supporting nearly 1,150 students from Preparatory to Year 12.  Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays were selected because it was the only architecture capable of providing the necessary bandwidth and user capacity required to support their digital learning initiatives well into the future.

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Neil Cross, ICT Manager at Illawara Grammar School explained their search for a high performance Wi-Fi solution, "We needed a unique type of set-up to be able to accommodate all our classrooms. We needed to find a wireless solution that was going to afford a whole gamete of different devices. When we looked at what the capacity, or what the saturation would be, we realized that there are not a lot of [Wi-Fi] solutions out there.  We looked at several vendors, but those would have required hundreds of APs."

Describing his decision to choose Xirrus, Neil said, "When we heard about Xirrus it seemed they're offering something outside the box and it seemed to be what we were looking for. It's going to be a solution that we can manage and tailor to our needs.  [Xirrus] is very versatile... we can manage throughput, we can manage the capacity, and we can upgrade as well."

Learn valuable lessons from others deploying Wi-Fi by visiting http://www.xirrus.com/customerdeployments.

Sign up for a site survey at http://www.xirrus.com/sitesurvey or by calling 800-947-7871.

About Xirrus

Xirrus, the only Wi-Fi Power Play(TM), manufactures the Wi-Fi Array® architecture that displaces both overlay Wi-Fi offerings and switched Ethernet or Fast Ethernet to the desktop. Unlike traditional access points, the Wi-Fi Array integrates 4, 8, 12, 16 or 24 802.11abgn radios along with a high-gain directional antenna system, onboard multi-gigabit switch, Wi-Fi controller, firewall, dedicated Wi-Fi threat sensor, and an embedded spectrum analyzer into a single energy-efficient and cost-effective device using 75% fewer devices, cabling, switch ports, power, space, and installation time compared with any other offering.  Xirrus products are designed and manufactured in the United States.  Xirrus is Wi-Fi, Verisign, PCI, FIPS 140-2, and ISO 9001:2008 Certified. For more information, please visit http://www.xirrus.com/.

  Xirrus. Switching: Without Wires(TM)
  Xirrus. The Only Wi-Fi Power Play(TM)
  Xirrus. High Performance Wi-Fi(TM)
  Xirrus. The Wi-Fi Array®

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CONTACT:  John Merrill, +1-805-262-1644, john.merrill@xirrus.com

Web Site:  http://www.xirrus.com/

Global Crossing Upgrades Network Capacity to Meet Growing Demand for Broadband Services

Augments Undersea Systems Serving Latin America

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., March 9 -- Global Crossing (NASDAQ:GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, today announced it is significantly expanding capacity on its Mid-Atlantic Crossing (MAC®), South American Crossing (SAC®) and Pan American Crossing (PAC®) undersea fiber-optic cable systems to meet rapidly growing demand for Internet Protocol (IP) and Ethernet transport among its enterprise, carrier and service provider customers.  These overbuilds will enhance connectivity between Latin America, North America and Europe and will be rolled out over the next six months, with some segments ready for service as early as May 2010.

"The Latin American market is poised to sustain strong growth," said John Legere, Global Crossing's CEO.  "The investments we are making are in response to the continued demand Global Crossing is experiencing across our global network for broadband services such as video over IP, social media and content delivery networks."

Global Crossing's MAC undersea system includes approximately 4,600 route miles (7,500 Km) of fiber-optic cable and landing stations in Brookhaven, N.Y., Hollywood, Fla., and St. Croix, U.S.V.I.  MAC connects Global Crossing's PAC, SAC and Atlantic Crossing-1 (AC-1®) subsea systems to provide full connectivity between North America, Latin America and Europe.  The MAC system provides IP and Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) services at rates up to 10 Gbps or STM-64.

The PAC submarine cable network spans more than 6,000 route miles (10,000 Km), connecting the United States to Mexico, Central America and South America. It has landing stations in Grover Beach, Calif., Tijuana, Mexico, Mazatlan, Mexico, Esterillos, Costa Rica, and Fort Amador, Panama.  It comprises a self-healing ring and Wavelength Division Multiplexing technology.

Global Crossing's SAC system includes approximately 12,000 route miles (20,000 Km) of fiber-optic cable and landing stations in St. Croix, U.S.V.I.; Fortaleza, Brazil; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Santos, Brazil; Las Toninas, Argentina; Valparaiso, Chile; Lurin, Peru; Fort Amador, Panama; and Puerto Viejo, Venezuela. Fort Amador and Puerto Viejo are shared by Global Crossing's PAC/Cook's Crossing undersea systems. The SAC system is a four-fiber-pair repeatered system providing 10 Gbps transport.

ABOUT GLOBAL CROSSING

Global Crossing (NASDAQ:GLBC) is a leading global IP and Ethernet solutions provider with the world's first integrated global IP-based network.  The company offers a full range of data, voice and collaboration services with an industry leading customer experience and delivers service to approximately 40 percent of the Fortune 500, as well as to 700 carriers, mobile operators and ISPs.  It delivers converged IP services to more than 700 cities in more than 70 countries around the world.

Please visit http://www.globalcrossing.com for more information about Global Crossing.

Statements in this press release about expected future events and financial results are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially, including risks referenced from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Global Crossing undertakes no duty to update information contained in this press release or in other public disclosures at any time.

  CONTACT GLOBAL CROSSING:
  Press Contacts
  Rich Larris
  + 1 973 937 0153
  Richard.Larris@globalcrossing.com

  Paula Vivo
  Latin America
  + 55 11 3957 2424
  Paula.Vivo@globalcrossing.com

  Jennifer Campbell
  Europe
  +44 (0) 125 673 2663
  Jennifer.Campbell@globalcrossing.com

  Analysts/Investors Contact
  Mark Gottlieb
  + 1 800 836 0342
  glbc@globalcrossing.com

  GEN/PR1

Source: Global Crossing
   

CONTACT:  Press: Rich Larris, +1-973-937-0153,
Richard.Larris@globalcrossing.com; Paula Vivo, Latin America, + 55 11 3957
2424, Paula.Vivo@globalcrossing.com, or Jennifer Campbell, Europe, +44 (0) 125
673 2663, Jennifer.Campbell@globalcrossing.com; Analysts/Investors: Mark
Gottlieb, 1-800-836-0342, glbc@globalcrossing.com

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

Gameloft Supports Native Games for Palm Pre Phones

Game Developers Conference, SAN FRANCISCO, March 9, 2010--     Gameloft(R), a leading publisher and developer of downloadable video
games, announce their support of native games on Palm(R) Pre(TM) phones,
which run the Palm webOS(TM) software. With 16 games currently live in the
Palm App Catalog, Gameloft has been steadily releasing games with more titles
to come for the remainder of the year.

    "We are aggressive in our webOS development because we believe in the
quality of gameplay that it brings to the end user," said Baudouin Corman,
Vice President of Publishing, Americas, Gameloft. "Palm's support and its
powerful PDK have helped us bring high-end native games to market quickly.
Our investment is paying off because Gameloft games have been doing
remarkably well in the Palm App Catalog, which proves that smartphone
consumers love the rich and advanced gaming experience."

    A selection of games currently live include:

    Assassins Creed(TM) Altair's Chronicles: Experience the power of the
Assassin. Plunge into this direct prequel to the critically acclaimed
Assassin's Creed(TM), offering rich gameplay and a well balanced mix of
stealth, chaotic action, and puzzle-solving exploration in the midst of fully
3D-rendered, historical Middle Eastern environments of the Crusades. The
benchmark of action/adventure available on Palm Pre.

    Asphalt 5: Get in, start up and punch it in the fastest dream cars ever
created by some of the most prestigious manufacturers in the world. Take a
ride in over 30 of the fastest, most prestigious cars you've ever dreamed of.
Highly polished HD graphics let you see every detail and animation of the
track as you speed over snow, mud, dirt and more in 12 beautiful locations
around the world.

    Dungeon Hunter: A 3D epic quest set in a dark fantasy world, in the
tradition of the most successful action RPGs. A great gameplay experience
(hack 'n' slash) for real-time fights, providing a heavy dose of fun for
everybody.

    Real Soccer 2010: Get ready for the soccer season and battle for the cup
with Real Soccer, the benchmark for mobile soccer games. Choose from 245
teams in 8 leagues with nearly every player thanks to the FIFPro license.
Face off in 14 stadiums detailed in 3D as you perform amazing moves with a
simple and intuitive touch of the screen. The directional touch pad allows
for great precision.

    For a full list of games available on Palm Pre phones go to:
http://www.gameloft.com

    For the latest Gameloft information, follow us at
http://www.twitter.com/Gameloft, http://www.facebook.com/gameloft, and
http://www.youtube.com/Gameloft.

    About Gameloft

    Gameloft is a leading international publisher and developer of
downloadable video games. For 10 years, Gameloft has been established as one
of the top innovators in its field. The company creates games for mobile
phones, smartphones, iPhone and iPod touch. Gameloft games are also available
to players on WiiWare, DSiWare, Microsoft Xbox LIVE Arcade and
PlayStation(R)Network.

    Partnership agreements with leading licenses such as UNO(TM),
Ferrari, Shrek, CSI, Spider-Man and Brothers in Arms allow Gameloft to form
strong relationships with international brands. In addition to the
partnerships, Gameloft owns and operates titles such as Real Football,
Asphalt and Brain Challenge(TM).

    Gameloft is present on all the continents with its own
production studios, employing over 3,500 developers, and distributes its
games in over 100 countries. Gameloft is listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN:
FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA)

    Palm, Pre and webOS are trademarks of Palm, Inc.

Source: Gameloft

For more information contact: Sanette Chao- Director, Public Relations, Gameloft, +1-212-994-2495, Sanette.chao@gameloft.com .

From Movie Theater to Home Theater: PlayStation(R)Network Delivers High Definition Movies From Six Major Movie Studios in the United States

PlayStation(R)3 Computer Entertainment System First to Have High Definition Movies for Purchase from All Major Studios

FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 9 -- Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced that 20th Century Fox, Walt Disney Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution will offer high definition (HD) movies for purchase and rental on the PlayStation®Network video delivery service in the United States.  PlayStation Network is the first to offer high definition movies for purchase from all of the major movie studios, further establishing PlayStation®3 (PS3®) as the preeminent home entertainment platform for this year's most popular and critically acclaimed high definition movies.

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"Securing high definition content from these studios is another significant milestone further validating PlayStation Network as a complete entertainment network in the home. PlayStation Network is the first and only service to deliver high definition home entertainment from all six major studios, directly to consumers for download," said Peter Dille, senior vice president, marketing and PlayStation Network, SCEA.  "PlayStation Network continues to offer the most comprehensive catalogue of HD movies to PlayStation Network members that realize the wide-ranging entertainment power of the PS3 system."

The PS3 system is the most complete home entertainment solution on the market today, enabling consumers to enjoy high-definition games and movies, as well as listen to music, view photos, browse the Internet and more.   Today's announcement joins one of the industry's strongest home entertainment brands with the major media companies that produce and distribute a substantial number of films.  At launch, the content will be available in the U.S. only, with plans to launch soon in the U.K., France, Germany, and Spain.

  New titles available today on PlayStation Network include:
  --  20th Century Fox - "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian",
      "Jennifer's Body" and "Fantastic Mr. Fox" (on March 23)
  --  Walt Disney Pictures - Disney Pixar's "Up", Jerry Bruckheimer's
      "G-Force" and Disney's "Earth"
  --  Paramount Pictures - "Star Trek", "Paranormal Activity" and
      "Zoolander"
  --  Sony Pictures - "This Is It", "2012", "District 9" and "Zombieland"
  --  Universal - "Inglourious Basterds", "Couples Retreat" and "Public
      Enemies"
  --  Warner Bros. Digital Distribution - "The Hangover", "Harry Potter and
      the Half Blood Prince" and "The Wizard of Oz"

  About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes and markets the PlayStation® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system and the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) system.  PlayStation has revolutionized home entertainment by introducing advanced 3D graphic processing, and PlayStation 2 further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment.  PSP is an innovative handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games, with high-quality full-motion video, and high-fidelity stereo audio.  PS3 is an advanced computer system, incorporating the state-of-the-art Cell processor with super computer-like power.  SCEI, along with its subsidiary divisions Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and Sony Computer Entertainment Korea Inc. develops, publishes, markets and distributes software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide.  Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SCEI is an independent business unit of the Sony Group.

"PlayStation" and "PSP" are registered trademarks and "PS3" is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Visit us on the Web at http://www.us.playstation.com.

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Source: Sony Computer Entertainment America
   

CONTACT:  Patrick Seybold, +1-650-655-7540,
patrick_seybold@playstation.sony.com, or Ron Eagle, +1-858-824-5585,
ron_eagle@playstation.sony.com, both of Sony Computer Entertainment America

Web Site:  http://www.us.playstation.com/

Vertex Standard Introduces Enhanced Portable Radios with Expanded Safety Solutions for Industrial/Commercial Markets

TOKYO, March 9 -- Vertex Standard Company announced a new series of portable two-way radios ideally suited for users looking for a means of efficient coordination to maintain productivity, jobsite safety and responsiveness to production problems or injuries. Known for compact, feature-rich radios at a competitive price, Vertex Standard continues this approach with the new VX-450 Series providing expanded safety and security functions for cost-effective communications.

"Safety compliance remains a top priority for construction jobsites, industrial plants and commercial facilities where the key foundation to safety is effective communications," said Mike Gray, North America LMR Sales Vice President. "For communication to be effective, employees must be equipped with the right tools to ensure safety and security on the job. Vertex Standard is introducing the VX-450 Series of portable radios to help meet these needs in the market."

The new VX-450 series will feature Emergency and Lone Worker safety alerts built-in with Man Down alert and intrinsically safe radios as options. Channel announcement, 700 mW loud audio output and VOX capabilities are also built-in for expanded responsiveness and productivity. Additional features offered will include: voice inversion encryption, MDC-1200® encode/decode and 2-tone/5-tone encode/decode built-in. Frequency ranges include 134-174 MHz, 400 - 470 MHz and 450 - 512 MHz.

The series will include a full keypad (16 key) and four-key models, both with 8-character alphanumeric display and 512 and 256 channel capacity respectively and a non-display option.

As with all Vertex Standard radios, the new VX-450 Series is backed with a full 3-year warranty in North America. Future additions planned based on this new platform include LTR/Passport trunking models to be announced later in 2010.

About Vertex Standard

Vertex Standard Co. Ltd is a Japanese company that has been engaged in radio communication products for land, marine, airband, and amateur for over 50 years. Since the company was incorporated in 1956, Vertex Standard has become a global two-way radio manufacturer with advanced technologies.  With customer satisfaction as its number one priority, the company has supplied products that meet the changing demands of the 2-way radio communications market. For more information on any Vertex Standard product, please visit http://www.vertexstandard.com, or e-mail: vertexstandard@vxstdusa.com.

  Contact:
  Lisette Kwong
  1-212-642-7753
  Lisette.Kwong@edelman.com
  For Vertex Standard

Source: Vertex Standard
   

CONTACT:  Lisette Kwong of Edelman, +1-212-642-7753,
Lisette.Kwong@edelman.com, for Vertex Standard

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

Tribal Atmosphere, Inc. Releases First Version of Flagship Product: Go Tribal!

Web-based service made by and for women makes social coordination easier

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9 -- Tribal Atmosphere, Inc. came out of stealth mode today to launch the Beta version of their flagship product. Go Tribal helps you see "who's down" to go out. To start using Go Tribal, visit http://gotribal.com/.

Go Tribal helps members coordinate with friends by answering the question "who's down" to go out.  It eliminates the time and frustration spent on gathering a group of friends to hangout, by allowing members to easily see when their friends are available. As a Go Tribal member you can broadcast when you are down, easily see who else is free and use the simple collaboration tool to finally decide what to do or where to go.

"Getting my friends together for a casual dinner or even a night on the town is not as easy as it once was.  Between our travel schedules, careers and relationships it is almost impossible to coordinate when everyone is free and decide what to do.  Go Tribal is the perfect tool for us to organize ourselves and make it happen," said Keylee Sanders (Founder of Style Studio and Former Miss Teen USA 1995).

"What makes Go Tribal different is its focus on social women and informal events. Unlike services like Plancast, Evite or Facebook, Go Tribal helps members form informal plans not just broadcast formal ones -- while acknowledging women and men approach this activity differently," said Ross Mayfield (President and Chairman of SocialText and Advisor to Go Tribal)

"We feel that technology is moving further away from facilitating meaningful physical interaction. Our driving vision is to create simple technology that enables friends to get together in the real world. Go Tribal is the first step in fulfilling that larger vision," said Shruti Challa (CEO of Go Tribal)

About Go Tribal

Go Tribal aims to develop simple technology that facilitates meaningful, physical interaction. Go Tribal is a free web-based service that makes social coordination easier by leveraging current means of communication and harnessing the power of social networks.  You will always know "who's down" to go out with Go Tribal. Learn more at http://gotribal.com/.

Founded in 2009, Go Tribal and Go Happi (http://gohappi.com/) are services of Tribal Atmosphere, Inc.

Source: Tribal Atmosphere, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Shruti Challa, CEO & Founder of Tribal Atmosphere, Inc.,
+1-785-608-5450, shruti@tribalatmosphere.com

Web Site:  http://gotribal.com/

Razer(TM) and Sixense(TM) Release Software Development Kit and First Person Shooter Utility Library Through Steam(TM)

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9 -- Game Developers Conference -- Today at the Game Developers Conference, Razer, the world's leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle peripherals, and Sixense Entertainment, the developer of superior motion control technologies, announced that the Ultra-Precise Motion Controller SDK (Software Development Kit) and FPS (First Person Shooter) utility library are now available for download from Steam, the leading platform for PC games and digital entertainment.

"As the industry leader in computer interface design, it was a priority for us to enable and equip developers with the tools necessary to create new games and to port favorite titles for the Ultra-Precise Motion Controller, and the SDK and FPS utility library do just that," said Robert "Razerguy" Krakoff, president, Razer USA. "I'm personally very excited to see the games that developers will create that take advantage of six degrees of freedom, but I'm also eager to experience some of my favorite games in a whole new dimension."

Designed specifically with developers in mind, the SDK and FPS utility library require virtually no knowledge of the inner workings of the controller, allowing developers to effortlessly create a totally immersive gaming experience that takes advantage of a full six degrees of motion with ease. Porting games is similarly straightforward, as the FPS utility library provides quick and convenient access to update classic games and bring them into a brave new realm.

"Our SDK computes its exact position (X-Y-Z) and orientation (pitch-roll-yaw) to the nearest millimeter and degree and reports these values to the game with no shadowing and no drift. In gaming this instant response is the difference between instructing a character to do something and actually being that character," said Jeff Bellinghausen, CTO, Sixense. "To give you an idea, with Valve's support, we were able to fully integrate the SDK with our FPS Utility Library into Left 4 Dead 2 in less than two weeks."

Through the Razer and Sixense partnership with Valve®, the SDK and FPS utility library will be available from the Steam network, allowing instant access to all the tools necessary to begin game development for the motion sensing platform.

"The Ultra-Precise Motion Controller offers gamers a new way to interact with the games they love and we are excited to give developers' easy access to the SDK and FPS library on Steam," said Greg Coomer, product design lead, Valve. "Together with Razer and Sixense, we are designing new, more enjoyable gameplay mechanics in Left 4 Dead 2, as well as future Valve titles."

"Steam was an easy choice for distributing the Ultra-Precise Motion Controller SDK to developers. Besides being the leading destination for millions of gamers, Steam is focused on serving PC developers," said Amir Rubin, CEO, Sixense. "We will continue to partner with game developers around the world to provide the best gaming experiences."

Game developers who are interested in downloading the SDK for porting their current games or developing future games based on the new motion sensing platform can go to the "Tools" tab on Steam, or write to gamedevrelations@razerzone.com for further information or check out the official site at http://www.razerzone.com/motionsensing/.

About the Razer Group:

Razer(TM) is the world's leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming products and peripherals that are designed "For Gamers. By Gamers(TM)". Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Razer's award-winning line-up of products includes desktop speakers, headsets, keyboards, mice, software, and gaming surfaces. Since 1998, Razer has collaborated with leading professional gamers to develop, manufacture and market cutting-edge gaming peripherals using proprietary technologies that give gamers the competitive edge. Razer products offer the best in precision, sensitivity, usability and distinctive product design and have a reputation for being leaders in gaming peripheral technology.

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

  About Sixense(TM) Entertainment:

Sixense Entertainment is a Los Gatos, CA based company founded in 2007 with the goal of bringing high precision motion tracking technologies to gaming and other mass markets. Founded by a team of experts in the visual simulation and entertainment industries, Sixense recognized that the full potential of motion gaming can only be achieved when the computer knows the player's every movement. The fundamental high performance of its magnetic tracking technology along with its easy to use software development platform has allowed Sixense to partner with hardware and software companies to commercialize superior gaming and digital media solutions.

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

  Press contacts:

  USA
  Kristine Page
  Kristine.Page@razerzone.com

  Europe
  Bernard Hammond
  Bernard.Hammond@razerzone.com

  Asia Pacific
  Fiona Ng
  Fiona.Ng@razerzone.com

  China
  Chris Chen
  Chris.Chen@razerzone.com

  Razer - For Gamers. By Gamers.(TM)

Source: Razer
   

CONTACT:  USA, Kristine Page, Kristine.Page@razerzone.com, or Europe,
Bernard Hammond, Bernard.Hammond@razerzone.com, or Asia Pacific, Fiona Ng,
Fiona.Ng@razerzone.com, or China, Chris Chen, Chris.Chen@razerzone.com; all of
Razer

Web Site:  http://www.razerzone.com/
http://www.sixense.com/
http://www.razerzone.com/motionsensing/

n-Tier Launches New GreenMail Service

Electronic service allows companies of all sizes to go green replacing physical mail with secure electronic access to letters, invoices, and other documents

NEW YORK, March 9 -- n-Tier Financial Services, a leading provider of software solutions today announced the successful launch of a new electronic service which enables companies to eliminate physical mail replacing it with secure electronic access to letters, invoices, and other documents.

"This offering allows companies to reduce cost while also reducing their impact on the environment," said Peter S. Gargone, Founder and Managing Director of n-Tier Financial Services. "The service leverages our web portal and document distribution technology which has been used in the banking industry for years and makes it available to firms of all sizes and from across all industries with no upfront costs or investment in technology infrastructure."

The service enables firms to easily setup their clients with secure online access to their information, and provides for the automated classification and distribution of documents.  Charged at a per document price which is a fraction of the cost of traditional mail the service enables firms to provide a professional quality service to their clients while also benefiting from a reduction in their own expenses.

About n-Tier Financial Services

n-Tier Financial Services, LLC is a leading provider of information management software to clients globally. The Company offers software with a range of integrated functionality covering secure web portal access to information, document management and distribution automation, automated reporting, exception management, and automated data reconciliation. For additional information please visit http://www.ntierfs.com or email sales@ntierfs.com.

Source: n-Tier Financial Services
   

CONTACT:  Peter Gargone for n-Tier Financial Services, +1-212-370-7801,
pr@ntierfs.com

Web Site:  http://www.ntierfs.com/

Anametrix Provides Real-Time Business Analytics Solutions Connecting All Sources of Enterprise Data Via Cloud Computing Platform

WebSideStory Founder Blaise Barrelet Launches New Business Analytics Venture, Anametrix

SAN DIEGO, March 9 -- Blaise Barrelet announced the launch of Anametrix (http://anametrix.com/), a next generation business analytics company whose solutions are delivered via Software as a Service (SaaS).  Anametrix enables corporations to aggregate online, offline, and external databases to drive actionable business insights.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100308/ANAMETRIXLOGO)

Blaise Barrelet has a successful 25 year track record of building technology companies and pioneering new business software markets. Barrelet founded WebSideStory, which is recognized as the premier industry leader of web analytics with renowned Hitbox and subsequent HBX product lines.  WebSideStory went public in 2004, and after merging with Omniture in 2007 was acquired by Adobe Software for $1.8B in 2009.

"In order to surmount the challenges of the current global economy, the next decade will be filled with innovation by companies that are able to rapidly analyze every business segment and respond accordingly," said Blaise Barrelet, CEO and founder.  "Anametrix    provides today's customer-driven organizations with the technology required to obtain actionable information on-demand from multiple data sources."

Traditional business intelligence systems require extensive integration with existing IT infrastructures and involve time-consuming and costly implementations. Worse yet, they have been criticized for only providing static, scheduled reports with huge gaps of information.  As an independent data integration company, Anametrix is able to help companies leverage all of their information assets to enhance product performance, increase revenue and foster customer loyalty with technology that encourages enterprise-wide collaboration.

Companies are asking, and expect answers to the toughest questions faster than their competition.  Data streams from customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), social media, search engine marketing (SEM), video & audio, e-commerce, and web analytics technologies converge with the cloud-based Anametrix business analytics platform.

"Anametrix has the potential of 1,000 WebSideStories. We are building a billion dollar business analytics company," states Barrelet.

About Anametrix

Anametrix, Inc. is a privately funded next generation business analytics company whose technology is delivered via Software as a Service (SaaS).  A high-performance data management infrastructure handles data integration, statistical analysis, and other compute-intensive functions to seamlessly manage online, offline, and multi-channel corporate objectives.  Founded in 2009 by analytics industry expert Blaise Barrelet, Anametrix provides cloud-based solutions that allow for quick and precise decision making from the correlation of vast amounts of data. Self-directed business insights are readily accessible across organizations, from sales staff to C-level.  For more information, please visit http://anametrix.com/, call (858)558-8230 x333 or email publicrelations@anametrix.com

  Anametrix PR Contact
  NAME: LARISSA SCORS ANDERSON
  PHONE: 858-558-8230 x333
  EMAIL: publicrelations@anametrix.com
  TWITTER: @anametrix

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Source: Anametrix
   

CONTACT:  Larissa Scors Anderson, +1-858-558-8230, ext. 333,
publicrelations@anametrix.com, Twitter: @anametrix

Web Site:  http://www.anametrix.com/

Majesco Entertainment Ships 'The Daring Game For Girls' for Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM) to Retail Outlets Nationwide

Ignite the Daring Girl in You with the First Video Game Based on the Best-Selling How-To Series The Daring Book for Girls

EDISON, N.J., March 9 -- Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced that The Daring Game for Girls for Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM) has shipped to retailers nationwide. Based on the popular The Daring Book for Girls series that has sold almost two million copies to date, the game lets girls plan for a dream adventure after playing games, making friends, collecting gear and learning fascinating facts about important women throughout history. At only $19.99, the game is a valuable gift for girls and captures the fabulous spirit of being a daring girl.

In The Daring Game for Girls, daring girls explore a schoolyard, neighborhood and campground. They set out on spy missions and explore caves, grow plants in a garden, and make friendship bracelets, scooters and more in their very own workshop. Daring girls will acquire Essential Gear and Badges, and when they're ready, girls will set off on the ultimate adventure of a lifetime, whether it's rafting the Amazon River, climbing Mt. McKinley or embarking on an African safari.

Developed by WXP, The Daring Game for Girls for Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM) is rated E for Everyone and is available now. For additional information, please visit the official site at http://www.daringgameforgirls.com.

About Majesco Entertainment Company

Majesco Entertainment Company is a provider of video games for the mass market.  Building on more than 20 years of operating history, the company is focused on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family oriented video games on Wii(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and other leading systems.  Product highlights include Cooking Mama(TM), TETRIS® Party Deluxe, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum.  The company's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: COOL. Majesco is headquartered in Edison, NJ and has an international office in Bristol, UK. More information about Majesco can be found online at http://www.majescoentertainment.com.  @Majesco is on twitter or at http://www.twitter.com/majesco.

About WXP Games

WXP Games, LLC is an independent studio making great games since 1995. WXP has a strong portfolio of financially successful games, including the platinum-selling The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, their own original IP and multi-console franchise hit Greg Hastings Tournament Paintball, and the award-winning Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action. Its multi-console proprietary "Experience Engine" technology is in its 11th year of refinement. WXP's core team is based in Seattle's urban Pioneer Square district.

Source: Majesco Entertainment Company
   

CONTACT:  Marisa Gross, Bender/Helper Impact, +1-212-689-6360,
marisa_gross@bhimpact.com

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

Si TV Premieres Elle & Tito: The Married Life Monday, March 29 at 9pm ET/PT

Unprecedented New Si TV Reality Series Takes Web Phenomenon From Internet to Television Screen in Elle & Tito: The Married Life

LOS ANGELES, March 9 -- First comes love, then comes a wedding designed by hundreds of thousands of MySpace fans and then life as newlyweds.  This not so typical story is the basis of Si TV's fascinating new reality series Elle & Tito: The Married Life premiering on Monday, March 29 at 9PM ET/PT.

In a historic television "first," Si TV, Endemol USA and MySpace have partnered to bring the successful and popular interactive reality web series, Married on MySpace, to television.  Si TV will be the home to this new series, Elle & Tito: The Married Life, which will follow the post-wedding lives of the online show's stars.  This marks the first time that reality web content has spawned a reality series on a television network, a move that executives say represents a new model for the cost-effective development of television programming.

The innovative 13 episode series will chronicle the ups and downs of life in a new marriage with web darlings Elle and Tito Figueroa, who are discovering the challenges of becoming a unified couple in all areas of their lives.  Relationship issues, money concerns, starting careers and family stress are all part of The Figueroas' daily existence.

The series will explore a wide range of spousal challenges including pressure to expand their family, to get serious about their music career, and to learn to work through the conflicts that arise from living and working with your partner.  The emotions will run the gamut from laughter to tears and the cameras will allow the viewers an unprecedented view into what it takes to make a relationship successful from the bottom up.

The interactive nature of Married on MySpace enabled MySpace users to influence almost every step and detail of a wedding, including casting the couple, selecting the bride's dress, choosing the couple's rings and picking the wedding location. The series consisted of 13 webisodes and concluded with a wedding ceremony where the key details chosen by the MySpace community were revealed.

The Endemol USA-produced web series generated more than one million votes from MySpace users, along with 15 million views -- making it the most-watched series done by MySpace -- and hundreds of thousands of MySpace friends for Elle and Tito Figueroa, the couple chosen to star in the webisodes by MySpace users.

The Si TV series will pick up where the web series left off, following Elle and Tito as they navigate the highs and lows of being newlyweds while trying to further their musical careers as singers and songwriters.

The new reality series will also serve as another groundbreaking "first" as Elle & Tito: The Married Life will have a launch on both Si TV and MySpace. The series will premiere on Monday, March 29, 2010 on Si TV, and MySpace will run original webisodes prior to each episode.  Bonus content will also be available to fans on http://www.sitv.com throughout the series.

About Si TV

Si TV is America's first media company to reach the millions of 18-34-year-old Latinos who prefer their content in English and seek it across all platforms--including linear television, the internet, video-on-demand and wireless devices.  Si TV offers authentic, relevant content and a 70% original programming slate that includes comedy, reality, music, movies, lifestyle and talk.  Si TV's original programming slate caters to Latino viewers' wide ranging tastes with shows such as the first-ever Latina modeling competition series Model Latina, the Latino pop culture comedy show Latino 101, and the first ever Web-to-TV reality series, Elle & Tito:  The Married Life.  The network is available nationwide on Dish Network, and in more than 200 cities and communities across America, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco / Bay Area, Dallas, Houston, Detroit, Denver, San Antonio and Las Vegas.  Si TV's cable and telco affiliates include AT&T, Comcast, Cox, Insight, Qwest, Time Warner Cable and Verizon, among others.  For more information about Si TV, please visit http://www.sitv.com throughout the series.

About Endemol USA

Endemol USA is a leading producer of television and digital programming specializing in unscripted and scripted genres. The company produces the hit tv shows "Wipeout," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," "Deal or No Deal," and "Big Brother," and digital hits, "Married on MySpace," "Coupon Mom" and "Vidas Cruzadas."  Endemol USA is a division of the Endemol Group, a leading international content developer, producer and distributor of television and online programming. The company, headquartered in the Netherlands and the UK, has subsidiaries and joint ventures in 26 countries, including the major European markets, the U.S., South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. Endemol is owned by a consortium consisting of Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, Mediaset Group and Cyrte Group. For more information, please visit http://www.endemolusa.tv/. Endemol is a privately held company.

About MySpace

MySpace is a technology company connecting people through personal expression, content, and culture. MySpace empowers its global community to experience the Internet through a social lens by integrating personal profiles, photos, videos, mobile, messaging, games, and the world's largest music community. MySpace is a division of News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS)(NASDAQ:NWSA) ( ASX: NWS, NWSL) . For more information please visit http://www.myspace.com/pressroom.

Source: Si TV
   

CONTACT:  Si TV: Mark Braff, Braff Communications LLC, +1-201-612-0707,
mbraff@braffcommunications.com; or Kim Becker, Kim Becker Communications,
+1-914-834-0422, kim@kimbeckercommunications.com; or Endemol USA: Chantelle
Aspey, VP Publicity, +1-310-860-9914, chantelle.aspey@endemolusa.tv; or
MySpace: Tiffany Duersch, Director of Consumer Communications,
+1-310-969-7689, or cell, +1-310-691-9150, tduersch@myspace-inc.com

Web Site:  http://www.sitv.com/

PopCap Adds Blockbuster Franchise Peggle(TM) to Its List of Titles for Zeebo

Plants vs Zombies(TM) and Zuma's Revenge(TM) Also Coming in 2010

SAN DIEGO, March 9 -- Zeebo, Inc. today announced PopCap Games, maker of some of the world's most popular video games, has added its blockbuster Peggle(TM) franchise to its existing catalog of games on the Zeebo system.  Zeebo, Inc. is the maker of the Zeebo 3G-connected digital gaming, entertainment and education platform.  The system was developed exclusively for emerging global markets and is currently selling in Brazil and Mexico.  A cult favorite among hardcore gamers and casual players alike, Peggle is now available for purchase and download directly to the Zeebo system.

PopCap has already launched its popular titles Bejewled Twist(TM) and Heavy Weapon(TM) in both countries via Zeebo.  In addition to Peggle, PopCap will also be bringing Plants vs Zombies(TM) and Zuma's Revenge(TM) to Zeebo later this year.  Plants vs Zombies, a new action-strategy game, was recently named one of the Top 10 Games of 2009 by 1Up.com.  Zuma's Revenge is the sequel to the ball-blasting classic and delivers exciting new boss battles and power-ups.

"PopCap is known worldwide for its extensive line-up of fun, challenging titles that entertain people of all ages," said Mike Yuen, senior vice president of global content and services, Zeebo, Inc.  "We look forward to working with PopCap to continue to deliver on the Zeebo promise to bring top quality content to the emerging middle class.  Peggle, Plants vs Zombies and Zuma's Revenge will be fantastic additions to the Zeebo catalog."

"Zeebo is expanding the boundaries of distribution by not only being digital, but also 100 percent 3G wireless," said Andrew Stein, director of mobile business development at PopCap.  "We are thrilled that we can work together with Zeebo to bring our brands directly into the emerging market living rooms of families in Brazil and Mexico and provide them with hours of engaging game play they should really enjoy."

Peggle for Zeebo

Since its introduction in February 2007, the Peggle series - inspired by the classic gameplay of pinball and pachinko - has been downloaded more than 60 million times for PC/Web and has garnered more than a dozen awards from leading industry critics.

The Zeebo edition of Peggle brings all the compelling game play action of the original PC version, including 55 levels of ball-bouncing madness, 10 unlockable Peggle Masters, Quick Play mode, Duel mode, and 55 Challenge mode levels.

The Zeebo platform fosters the development and monetization of local content by preventing piracy through fast and convenient shopping via secure 3G broadband wireless cellular connectivity and over-the-air delivery.  Connectivity is provided pre-activated for the system, and the consumer does not have to sign up for any additional service plan or contract.  Content delivery and user interface software updates occur over the wireless network and are completely transparent to the customer.  They simply plug the Zeebo into their television set and the system automatically connects to the ZeeboNet Wireless Network.

For more information on the Zeebo 3G digital gaming, entertainment, and educational platform, please visit http://www.zeeboinc.com.

About PopCap

PopCap Games (http://www.popcap.com) is the leading multi-platform provider of fun, easy-to-learn, captivating video games that appeal to everyone from age 6 to 106.  Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of over 240 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, and Shanghai.  Its games have been downloaded more than 1 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship title, Bejeweled(®), has sold more than 25 million units across all platforms.  Constantly acclaimed by consumers and critics, PopCap's games are played on the Web, desktop computers, myriad mobile devices (cell phones, smartphones, PDAs, Pocket PCs, iPod, iPhone and more), popular game consoles and in-flight entertainment systems.  PopCap is the only "casual games" developer with leading market share across all major sales channels, including Web portals, retail stores, mobile phones, MP3 players, and game devices.

The PopCap logo and all other trademarks used herein that are listed at http://www.popcap.com/trademarks are owned by PopCap Games, Inc. or its licensors and may be registered in some countries. Other company and product names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners and are used for the benefit of those owners.

About Zeebo

Zeebo, Inc., a closely held company based in San Diego, California, has developed the Zeebo, a 3G wireless system to deliver digital gaming, entertainment and education to the next billion consumers in emerging global markets.  Primary shareholders in Zeebo include wireless technology leader Qualcomm and Tectoy SA, which pioneered the introduction of digital gaming in Brazil.

Source: Zeebo, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Zeebo, Inc., +1-858-554-1380, pr@zeeboinc.com

Web Site:  http://www.zeeboinc.com/

As if it wasn't bad enough already, Schumer (the schmuck from NY-D) and Graham (the moron from SC-R) want to add in a national ID card to an immigration bill. This is how it starts, people! We have never, ever, been a nation of "let me see your papers" and this just flies in the face of that.

Schumer and Graham are both progressives, regardless of the party you see them in. Instead of fixing the problem (like not having wide open borders so illegal aliens come in), they try to put a bandage on it by throwing more government at the problem.

Do you honestly think that this ID card will stop at workers? There aren't many times I agree with the ACLU, but this is one of them. It is completely un-American and I hope the voters in NY and SC get rid of these two losers.

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A person familiar with the legislative planning said the biometric data would likely be either fingerprints or a scan of the veins in the top of the hand. It would be required of all workers, including teenagers, but would be phased in, with current workers needing to obtain the card only when they next changed jobs, the person said.

The card requirement also would be phased in among employers, beginning with industries that typically rely on illegal-immigrant labor.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce doesn't have a position on the proposal, but it is concerned that employers would find it expensive and complicated to properly check the biometrics.

Mr. Schumer said employers would be able to buy a scanner to check the IDs for as much as $800. Small employers, he said, could take their applicants to a government office to like the Department of Motor Vehicles and have their hands scanned there.

See. Now the government is in control of all the jobs in the private economy. That doesn't sound like a free market to me. Don't get me wrong, I don't want American jobs going to illegal aliens, period. Fix the problem, not the symptom.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703954904575110124037066854.html

Verizon Promotes Use of Its Inventive Self-Service Interactive Tool With - What Else? - an Inventive Interactive Tool

NEW YORK, March 9 -- Verizon is making it easier than ever for consumers to use the company's new In-Home Agent self-help platform, thanks to a new interactive tool called an iKyp webkey.

The webkey, developed by marketing specialist firm Kyp, is a patented auto-launch technology that, when plugged into the USB port of a computer or laptop, instantly opens the In-Home Agent download page at http://www.verizon.com/inhomeagent and starts the download.  One click on the agent completes the setup, and the application is ready for use.

The In-Home Agent self-help tool truly puts the customer in control. The application is easy, fast and effective, and it simplifies the customer experience by putting the equivalent of a support agent in the customer's home.

"We want to get as many of our customers as possible to use the self-help tool so they can take advantage of the benefits it provides," said Gary Butler, vice president of regional operations for Verizon.  "The iKyp webkey helps us do that by making it very easy for customers to go directly to the download site and get the application."

Verizon's In-Home Agent is an automated tool that can eliminate the need to call an agent for help by enabling Verizon customers to perform a variety of functions with the click of a mouse.  A video version for FiOS TV puts help and information tools right on the TV screen and is controlled by the TV's remote.  With the agent, Verizon FiOS Internet and FiOS TV customers can check and restore their Internet service, repair their video setup, establish security for their computer's Wi-Fi connection and perform various e-mail and voice mail functions.  The agent also supports some self-help functions for Verizon High Speed Internet customers.

Verizon is using iKyp webkeys as part of an initial trial to promote customer interest in the In-Home Agent.  The program has already generated a 10 percent response rate -- significantly higher than the direct-marketing industry average -- in the first two weeks since the iKyp webkeys were mailed to customers. Based on Kyp's experience with similar iKyp webkey campaigns, Kyp said Verizon should expect to see the response rate climb over the next three to four months.

"When we created the Verizon iKyp webkey, we wanted to build an interactive direct mail solution that empowered customers to enhance their service experiences," said Nicholas Miller, chief executive officer for Kyp.  "Our unique iKyp webkey application makes it easy for a person to digest the offline information they need to get started, and seamlessly download the In-Home Agent desktop tool.  By changing the way customers are engaged with information, the iKyp webkey has allowed Verizon to eclipse the response rate the Direct Marketing Association has reported as the industry's average."

The In-Home Agent is part of an ongoing effort by Verizon to give customers the opportunity to self-manage their services online, on the TV screen or on the phone, without the help of an agent.  The FiOS home network is connected directly via a managed service data link to Verizon's back office systems, which allows the In-Home Agent to resolve issues using two-way communication between equipment in the home and at Verizon.

About Verizon

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers.  Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 91 million customers nationwide.  Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world.  A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of approximately 222,900 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 billion.  For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com.

About Kyp

Kyp is a specialist marketing company that develops unique solutions using products and services designed to physically engage consumers and promote behavior change.  By appealing to a combination of senses, its patented designs, formats and technologies create intrigue - compelling people to interact with content and get a kick out of discovery.  The result is an ability to enhance performance across a wide range of metrics such as response rate, conversion rate and customer spend.

Kyp's approach is grounded in consumer psychology and refined by creating custom solutions for an impressive list of leading brands including Procter & Gamble, AstraZeneca, Transport for London, American Express, Shell and Microsoft.

Launched in September 2005, Kyp is a global company based in London, New York, San Francisco, Chicago and operating in Germany, Turkey, the Middle East and China.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news.  To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

Source: Verizon
   

CONTACT:  Jim Smith, Verizon, +1-908-559-3477,
james.albert.smith@verizon.com or Anne G. Donohoe, KCSA, +1-212-896-1261,
adonohoe@kcsa.com

Web Site:  http://www.verizon.com/

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Raytheon, PlantCML Conduct Joint Civil Communications Open Architecture Demonstration

Live demonstrations available on demand at IWCE Booth #5134

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., March 9, 2010 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and PlantCML, an EADS North America company, will conduct joint demonstrations of APCO Project 25 (P25) Inter-RF Sub-System Interface at the International Wireless Communication Expo in Las Vegas, March 10-12, 2010.

IWCE attendees will be able to witness production versions of Raytheon P25net and PlantCML's COR (P25) radio systems communicating during the first public appearance of Raytheon's Mobile Civil Communications Solutions vehicle.

"The open standards approach promotes competition, drives down costs and gives our customers low-risk procurement flexibility," said Bill Iannacci, director of civil communications, Raytheon Network Centric Systems. "It also creates the building blocks for nationwide standards-based interoperability, meeting the needs of the public safety community for daily operations and post catastrophe response."

"The P25 public safety radio communications standards were established to ensure communications interoperability for first responders at the scene of an emergency or disaster situation," said Steve Shanck, vice president and general manager of PlantCML Land Mobile Radio. "These interoperability demonstrations at IWCE showcase our joint commitment to facilitating the introduction of P25-standard equipment at the local, state and national levels."

PlantCML®, an EADS North America Company, is a pioneer and trusted leader in mission critical communications. PlantCML provides key technologies for public safety, federal and corporate markets. Their full-circle security and communications portfolio includes 9-1-1 call center CTI applications for call processing, CAD, mapping and information management, as well as managed services, notification solutions and services, and P25 Land Mobile Radio networks. The company is headquartered in Temecula, Calif.

Raytheon Company, with 2009 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 88 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 75,000 people worldwide.

  http://www.raytheon.com

  Contact:
  Lynford Morton
  703.284.4446
  lynfordm@raytheon.com

  Tami Timperio
  Vice President, Marketing
  PlantCML(R), an EADS North America Company
  Tel: 951.719.2423
  ttimperio@plantcml-eads.com

Source: Raytheon Company
   

CONTACT:  Lynford Morton, +1-703-284-4446, lynfordm@raytheon.com; or Tami
Timperio, Vice President, Marketing, PlantCML®, an EADS North America Company,
+1-951-719-2423, ttimperio@plantcml-eads.com

Web Site:  http://www.raytheon.com/

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STMicroelectronics Introduces Optical Joystick Chip Enabling Low-Power Cost-Effective Navigation in Handheld Consumer Devices

Single-chip controller IC for optical joysticks/optical-finger-navigation modules enables improved mobile experience and longer battery life

GENEVA, March 9 -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a leading developer of semiconductors for mobile devices, has introduced an ultra-low-power IC containing all the functions necessary to control an Optical Finger Navigation (OFN) module or optical joystick. The VD5376 optical joystick controller helps users interact with the increasingly sophisticated features of portable electronic products, such as smartphones, laptop PCs, netbooks, media players, GPS devices and remote controls for home-entertainment equipment. The new VD5376 controller chip has been designed into new smartphones by leading mobile phone manufacturers and is being evaluated by major PC companies for use in portable computing devices and by TV and set-top-box makers for remote controllers.

An optical joystick, or OFN module, enables mobile users to enjoy increased accuracy and flexibility of a desktop-PC mouse while allowing consumer manufacturers to save space with the integration of this smallest of user interfaces, in contrast to other technologies, such as touchscreens, that are often not accurate enough for emerging mobile applications. Actions such as pinpointing map locations, selecting hyperlinks on web pages, or adjusting playback volume using a touch-sensitive slider can be difficult or imprecise when using touch control directly on-screen. Another alternative, touchpads, are significantly larger than OFN modules and do not operate as efficiently when moisture is present or the user is wearing gloves. Still other devices, such as trackballs or buttons, are even less suited for small handheld products.

Using an OFN module to control an on-screen cursor helps next-generation products overcome these limitations. The module is embedded in the outer casing, and incorporates a light source similar to that of a desktop optical mouse. When the user moves a fingertip over the surface of the module, the VD5376 controller IC measures the tiny movements to produce a corresponding change in cursor position on the screen.

ST's VD5376 contains all the features necessary to manage an OFN module, and is supplied as a bare die that can be easily incorporated into next-generation modules delivering the high performance and power efficiency demanded by today's handheld markets. Features include a highly sensitive and reliable imaging array for detecting finger movement, as well as driver circuitry for the light source. This chip is compatible with laser, infrared or optical LEDs, thereby maximizing flexibility for module builders. In addition, advanced power-management capabilities contribute to the device's low overall power consumption, ultimately resulting in longer battery life for end products.

"This new combo sensor-controller chip leverages both ST's know-how in optical mouse ICs and the company's leading expertise in CMOS imaging for mobile products," said Arnaud Laflaquiere, Sensors Business Unit Director, Imaging Division, STMicroelectronics. "With this device, we are aiming to significantly penetrate the wide and fast growing range of mobile applications that are adopting optical finger navigation to simplify the human interface."

The VD5376 is available immediately in sample quantities and mass production, as bare die priced at $0.40 above 100,000 units.

About STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics is a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications with innovative semiconductor solutions. ST aims to be the undisputed leader in multimedia convergence and power applications leveraging its vast array of technologies, design expertise and combination of intellectual property portfolio, strategic partnerships and manufacturing strength. In 2009, the Company's net revenues were $8.51 billion. Further information on ST can be found at http://www.st.com.

Source: STMicroelectronics
   

CONTACT:  Michael Markowitz of STMicroelectronics, +1-781-591-0354,
michael.markowitz@st.com

Web Site:  http://www.st.com/

S2 Security Expands SMB Market with Browser-Based System

Feature-rich, IP-based S2 NetBox system now packaged and priced for small to mid-size market

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., March 9 -- S2 Security (http://www.s2sys.com/), manufacturer of the S2 NetBox and S2 Enterprise integrated IP-based physical security systems, today released details of the S2 Pronto for small to mid-size businesses. S2 Pronto brings the company's signature integrated security management capabilities to small to mid-size organizations. S2 Pronto will be on view later this month in booth #9109, ISC West 2010, Las Vegas, March 24-26.

Until now, smaller organizations have not had access to a robust and full-featured web-based network appliance to handle their physical security. With the introduction of S2 Pronto, S2 Security raises the bar for small to mid-size business owners who want a sophisticated, feature-rich browser-based system that is easy to use and costs less to install, own and operate than traditional lower-end systems. Like the S2 NetBox, S2 Pronto can be managed remotely by the system owner and supports video monitoring, access control, and alarm capabilities.

"Small and mid-sized businesses want to take advantage of some of the same capabilities that larger system users want," said John L. Moss, CEO of S2 Security. "With S2 Pronto, small and mid-size organizations finally have access to a 100% browser-based physical security system packaged and priced with their scale in mind. S2 is offering smaller organizations access to third generation technology, and installers and distributors an opportunity to address this market in a whole new way."

Designed for systems that have up to 32 access control readers and 8 total network nodes, the S2 Pronto has a completely new user interface that makes operation of the system simple for users of any skill level.  Axis and IQinvision cameras have enhanced live viewing capabilities, and a novel home page gives the system user an instant snapshot of system status.  For the ultimate in simplified operation, S2 Pronto has enhanced support for touch screens.

About S2 Security

S2 Security Corporation is the leader in IP-based integrated physical security systems. Unique to the security industry, S2 products are network appliances that require only a web browser to use.  S2 products offer cost-effective security for applications of any size, from small offices to scaled, multi-site global enterprises.  The advanced, open platform used by S2 Security, coupled with innovative application software, give S2 products a superior total cost of ownership (TCO) throughout the product life cycle. S2 Security systems support access control, alarm monitoring, temperature monitoring, video surveillance and intercom. S2 Security -- Integrated Security for an IP-Connected World®.

S2 Security products are available by contacting the company at http://www.s2sys.com/.

Source: S2 Security Corporation
   

CONTACT:  Jamie Farrell, S2 Security Corporation, +1-781-289-7088,
jfarrell@s2sys.com

Web Site:  http://www.s2sys.com/

NetSuite Conference Spotlights Key Partners Driving Growth of Industry's Leading Cloud Computing Platform

Annual Conference to Showcase Latest Third-Party SuiteApps, Detail Major New Program for Channel Businesses Eager to Ride the NetSuite Cloud Leaders in Cloud Computing to Converge April 14-16 in San Francisco

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 9 -- NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), a leading vendor of cloud computing business management software suites, today announced the details of its upcoming partner conference, SuiteCloud 2010, which will bring together luminaries in cloud computing with a diverse ecosystem of partners - from solution providers to developers to independent software vendors (ISVs) to system integrators (SIs). SuiteCloud 2010 will be held April 14-16 at the InterContinental Hotel in San Francisco and will focus on how the NetSuite cloud ecosystem can power the changing business models for resellers and how it can foster the industry's most sophisticated third-party applications. For more information about SuiteCloud 2010, please visit http://www.netsuite.com/SuiteCloud2010.

Value-added resellers (VARs) from both the on-premise and Software as a Service (SaaS) worlds will learn how to elevate and modernize their businesses with the mounting strength of cloud computing. Developers can explore new opportunities to reach vertical markets through the cloud and NetSuite's robust, powerful enterprise computing platform. SuiteCloud 2010 will feature sneak previews of upcoming innovations in cloud computing and the NetSuite solution, hands-on best practices instruction, and demos of successful extensions to the NetSuite platform, as well as networking opportunities with the global NetSuite community of partners and experts.As cloud computing becomes the clear way forward in enterprise software, VARs and solution providers who have built their business around on-premise solutions face shrinking opportunities and a constraining business model. SuiteCloud 2010's goal is to guide channel partners to new strategic options, before outmoded approaches stifle their future business opportunities."We believe that this is the year the channel will transition their business model from selling archaic on-premise software to selling cloud-based suites," said NetSuite CEO Zach Nelson. "If traditional VARs don't change to meet the demand for cloud computing solutions, they could go out of business."NetSuite's cloud computing portfolio offers unique advantages to VARs, ISVs and SIs looking to modernize and grow their business. As the world leader in cloud computing business suites, NetSuite has unmatched depth of functionality, a robust development platform and wide coverage of several key industry verticals. Prospective NetSuite channel partners can discover the significant business opportunities and channel programs available from the vendor of the world's leading enterprise suite cloud platform. Independent developers can preview upcoming technology innovations and future platform enhancements, and strengthen ties with NetSuite sales representative and account executives. Established systems integrators can learn of new consulting opportunities to incorporate the cloud into their process-focused practices. All participants will walk away from the intense three-day session with a deeper understanding of the NetSuite ecosystem.SuiteCloud 2010 will further demonstrate why NetSuite's approach to cloud computing is gaining increased traction as the preferred deployment model for business applications. Last summer, Gartner Dataquest released figures showing that NetSuite has joined the ranks of North America's top ten ERP vendors by revenue. IDC awarded NetSuite its SMB Excellence Award in Software as a Service and Cloud Computing. Strategic advisory service ISM Inc. recognized NetSuite and NetSuite CRM with a Top 15 CRM Small & Medium Business Software Award for 2009. Customer Interaction Solutions magazine named NetSuite CRM as a recipient of a 2009 CRM Excellence Award. And British businesses named NetSuite the top Enterprise Accounting Software vendor in Sift Media's Software Satisfaction Awards 2009.

For more information about NetSuite Inc., please visit http://www.netsuite.com. NOTE: NetSuite and the NetSuite logo are registered service marks of NetSuite Inc.

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Source: NetSuite Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Mei Li of NetSuite Inc., +1-650-627-1063, meili@netsuite.com

Web Site:  http://www.netsuite.com/

SnS Design Creates Smart Kitchen Appliance for Easy Shopping

Integrated Appliance Automates and Simplifies the Way You Shop for Groceries

NEW YORK, March 9 -- SnS Design, a woman-owned industrial design consultancy located in New York City, was selected to design a state-of-the art kitchen appliance with an integrated system that automatically builds a shopping list from items scanned.

Designed for Ikan Technologies, Inc. of Stamford, Conn., (http://www.ikan.net) the Ikan is a 7" WI-FI based touch screen tablet running Google's Android operating system embedded with a high speed scanner that is revolutionizing in-home grocery shopping.

The Ikan is a wireless appliance which resides in the kitchen and automatically builds a shopping list from items scanned and messages recorded into the device before items are disposed of. Scanned and recorded items are simultaneously sent to the user's Ikan and mobile phone or directly to an online grocery retailer's shopping cart.

  Ikan provides consumers:
  --  Automated grocery list-building through quick and efficient scanning
  --  Direct grocery delivery and pick up options through integrated
      retailers
  --  Access to national coupons, detailed product information and in-store
      specials

The Ikan automates a shopping list by scanning items while also running your favorite Smartphone applications such as recipes, VoIP, Music, e-mail, weather and social networking.

"Nisha Sawhney, owner of SnS Design's collaborative design methodology allowed our team to be intimately involved with the design process every step of the way," said Gregory J. Ahnet, CEO of Ikan Technologies, Inc. "Nisha and her team were able to meet our stringent timelines even with last minute changes to the product design," Ahnet said.

According to Sawhney, the Ikan provides the link between the kitchen and the consumer on the go. "The same shopping list you see on your Ikan is the same shopping list you see on your Smartphone," said Sawhney. The Ikan can even include your own branded retailer application allowing customers to view specials, featured recipe, promotions, etc. right from their kitchen or Smartphone.

"With the proliferation of smartphones, the time has come for the smart kitchen," added Sawhney.

SnS Design (http://www.snsdesign.com) offers a wide array of services from product design, packaging, graphics, and merchandising, to exhibitions. SnS Design is a NYC certified W/MBE (Woman/Minority Owned Business Enterprise). Clients range from Fortune 500 companies to individual entrepreneurs.

For images, please visit http://www.snsdesign.com/newsletter.html.

Source: SnS Design
   

CONTACT:  Gary Johnson, RS Consulting Advisors, +1-570-398-2670

Web Site:  http://www.snsdesign.com/

Chevrolet to Evaluate Emerging Social Media Technologies at South by Southwest

Chevrolet to learn about the best practices for connecting with customers in a digital age

DETROIT, March 9 -- On March 12, Chevrolet will launch three social-media applications at South by Southwest, as a pilot test of emerging technologies that will help Chevrolet connect with consumers. During the interactive, music and film conferences and festivals, Chevrolet will have an opportunity to introduce more than 185,000 attendees to products like the Camaro, Volt, and Cruze. As one of the preeminent interactive conferences, South by Southwest also provides an opportunity for Chevrolet to learn what attendees feel are the best practices and emerging technologies in social media.

"Social media is a powerful tool in a digital world where people can get news instantly on their smart phone, watch television shows on streaming video, and communicate with friends on social-networking sites," says Jim Campbell, Chevrolet general manager. "For Chevrolet, South by Southwest provides an invaluable opportunity to learn how best to communicate with customers in by leveraging these technologies."

Accordingly, Chevrolet will focus on integrating technologies and events at South by Southwest, creating opportunities to talk with, and learn from, attendees.

Evaluating Emerging Technologies

Chevrolet will evaluate three emerging technologies during the conference, including location-based social networking, quick response codes, and augmented reality.

  --  For location-based social networking, Chevrolet has partnered with
      Austin-based Gowalla. From their smart phones, Gowalla users can
      "check in" to let friends and followers know where they are at a given
      moment. Gowalla users in Austin will receive a welcome message from
      Chevrolet, while a select number will receive icons redeemable for
      transportation in a dedicated fleet of Chevrolet vehicles, or
      information at Chevrolet lounges around the city.

  --  Chevrolet will use Quick Response (QR) codes to introduce attendees to
      the key features of vehicles including the Camaro, Volt, and Cruze.
      When photographed using a camera phone, the QR codes will launch a
      dedicated microsite with key features of the vehicle. For example, a
      QR code on the hood will take attendees to a micro-site to learn more
      about the 1.4-liter Ecotec turbocharged engine in the Cruze, which is
      expected to deliver class-leading 40 miles per gallon.

  --  For augmented reality, Chevrolet is one of the first automotive
      companies to use the emerging technology in a mobile application.
      Users who download the Chevrolet iReveal application, available in
      Beta form, will be able to unlock three-dimensional models of
      Chevrolet vehicles. The application will provide key specifics of the
      vehicles, and insert the virtual image of the car over the actual
      streetscape viewed through the smart phone camera lens.

"The potential of these technologies is incredible," says Christopher Barger, Director of Global Communications and Technology for GM. "Imagine using Quick Response Codes to download the price and options for a vehicle on a dealer lot right to your cell phone. Or, imagine using augmented reality to virtually preview different colors of the Camaro in your own driveway. We are just scratching the surface of what's possible with mobile technologies and social media applications."

South by Southwest Activities

In addition, Chevrolet will offer a number of opportunities to meet, and learn from, South by Southwest attendees.

  --  Chevrolet is providing vehicles for eight teams participating in a
      road rally dubbed the "See the USA in your Chevrolet: A SXSW Road
      Trip." Teams will drive to Austin from as far away as New York City
      and San Diego, competing to complete missions selected by followers on
      Twitter. The teams will use technologies ranging from OnStar to
      Facebook to track and report their progress in the race, in real time.

  --  As part of multiple, interactive Chevrolet displays in Austin, the
      Chevrolet Volt Recharging Station will help South by Southwest
      attendees to stay connected, with  more than 100 electrical ports for
      recharging their cell phones, net books, and cameras.

  --  Chevrolet will also make a fleet of vehicles, including Camaro,
      Equinox, Malibu, and Traverse, available for conference attendees.
      Chevrolets will provide transportation to and from the highest
      trafficked locations in downtown Austin. In addition, Chevrolet will
      offer rides to exclusive events, such as a drive to Salt Lick BBQ, a
      South by Southwest institution outside of Austin.

"We're very excited that Chevrolet is part of South by Southwest 2010," says SXSW Interactive Festival Producer Shawn O'Keefe. "It's great to see Chevrolet showcase how they are using emerging technologies to make their product experience better and more sustainable. With all the creative and amazing activities planned for our attendees, Chevrolet is truly connecting and building relationships with the SXSW community here in Austin and abroad."

About Chevrolet

Chevrolet is one of America's best-known and best-selling automotive brands, and one of the fastest growing brands in the world. With fuel solutions that range from "gas-friendly to gas-free," Chevrolet has 11 models that offer an EPA-estimated 30 miles per gallon or more on the highway, and offers two hybrid models. More than 2.5 million Chevrolets that run on E85 biofuel have been sold. Chevrolet delivers expressive design, spirited performance and strives to provide the best value in every segment in which it competes. More information can be found at http://www.chevrolet.com. For more information on the Volt, visit http://media.gm.com/volt or join the conversation at chevroletvoltage.com.

About South By Southwest

The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW® is the premier destination for discovery. Year after year, the event is a launching pad for new creative content. New media presentations, music showcases and film screenings provide buzz-generating exposure for creators and compelling entertainment for audiences. Conference panel discussions present a forum for learning, business activity thrives at the Trade Shows and global networking opportunities abound. Austin serves as the perfect backdrop for SXSW®, where career development flourishes amid the relaxed atmosphere.  Intellectual and creative intermingling among industry leaders continues to spark new ideas and carve the path for the future of each ever-evolving field, long after the events' conclusion.

Source: General Motors
   

CONTACT:  Kameya Shows, GM Global Communications and Technology,
+1-313-779-4627, kameya.shows@onstar.com, or Monte Doran, Chevrolet
Communications, +1-313-348-2317, monte.doran@gm.com

Web Site:  http://www.chevrolet.com/

Telect(R) Launches Telecom Tycoon(TM) Mobile App

Game Lets Users Build Wireless Networks, Advance to New Markets

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash., March 9 -- Adding a telecom angle to the mobile gaming world, Telect® today introduced Telecom Tycoon(TM), the company's first mobile gaming app. Available for free in the iTunes® App Store, Telecom Tycoon works on all iPhone® and iPod® touch devices.

Telecom Tycoon builds on the gameplay of popular simulation games, allowing players to create mobile networks, deploy cell towers, and "win cities" to move on to new levels and new challenges. Just like the real wireless world, players have to optimally deploy wireless technologies and watch out for competitors. Those who don't set up their towers first may miss out on revenue.

"We're excited to launch Telecom Tycoon," said Wayne Williams, Telect president and CEO. "It's a fun way to utilize the wireless networks that incorporate our equipment as core infrastructure."

In addition to the mobile app, Telect offers a wealth of additional online and mobile resources through Telect.com, one of the first web sites in the company's industry to enable full purchasing, delivery and order tracking functionality online.

"Embracing innovation for connecting with customers is part of our culture at Telect - we look forward to receiving feedback," said Paul Knight, Telect's VP of product development and marketing. "The combination of our culture and products is what sets Telect apart."

Telecom Tycoon is designed to be portable to other mobile operating systems.

About Telect

Telect makes connecting and powering global communications networks simple. The company specializes in meeting the needs of global communications service providers in wireline and wireless, cable and broadcast television, enterprise network, and residential home market places. Telect designs, manufactures and markets fiber optic connectivity and management products, digital cross-connect systems, power distribution and protection products, equipment racks, cabinets, and integrated solutions. Telect sells worldwide through direct channels, distributors, OEM partners and online at Telect.com.

Headquartered in Liberty Lake, Wash., USA, Telect operates facilities in Plano, Texas and Guadalajara, Mexico.

Telect® and Telecom Tycoon(TM) are trademarks of Telect Inc.

iTunes®, i-Phone® and iPod® are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc.

Source: Telect
   

CONTACT:  Alison Liaboe, Marketing Manager of Telect, +1-509-921-6186,
aliaboe@telect.com

Web Site:  http://www.telect.com/