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Call of Duty(R): Modern Warfare(R) 2 Stimulus Package Coming to Xbox LIVE March 30

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 10 -- Begin the countdown to a new infusion of Call of Duty!  The Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 Stimulus Package will strike worldwide on March 30.  Representing the first new multiplayer maps from the biggest entertainment launch in history, Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package will release first on Xbox LIVE®, Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) announced today.

Additionally, Silver Xbox LIVE members who have not yet experienced the exciting adrenaline rush of "Modern Warfare 2" will be able to try it with a Multiplayer Unlock event running from March 12 to March 15.

Developed by Infinity Ward, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 became a cultural phenomenon when it launched to the world in November.  The epic title set new entertainment records for the greatest one-day and five-day openings in history* on the way to topping $1 billion in sales and becoming the best selling title ever on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Additionally, Xbox LIVE celebrates having the largest Call of Duty community than any other entertainment system.

The Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 Stimulus Package is rated "M" (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence and Language. For more information, visit http://www.modernwarfare2.com.

  *Based on data from NPD Chartrack and GfK

  About Activision Publishing, Inc.

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

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

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:  Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to help identify forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms (including next-generation hardware), declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware and related software, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, litigation against Activision Publishing, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, vendors and third-party developers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates, integration of recent acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, Activision Publishing's success in integrating the operations of Activision Publishing and Vivendi Games in a timely manner, or at all, and the combined company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies of the transaction to the extent, or in the timeframe, anticipated.  Other such factors include additional risk factors identified in Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.  The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect.  These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

©2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision and Call of Duty are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. The ratings icon is a registered trademark of the Entertainment Software Association.

Source: Activision Publishing, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Monica Pontrelli, Associate Publicist of Activision Publishing,
Inc., +1-310-255-2518, monica.pontrelli@activision.com

Web Site:  http://www.activision.com/

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ViXS Sets New Benchmark with Introduction of its Infrastructure Encoder / Transcoder SOC

Flagship Product XCodePro 100 Integrates Groundbreaking Compression Performance and Support for Next Generation Technologies

TORONTO, March 10 -- ViXS Systems Inc. announced today the introduction of XCodePro family of products aimed at Broadcast, Professional and Infrastructure markets. Building on the capabilities offered by the highly successful XCode3290 and XCode4125, currently in use by leading Broadcast & Professional OEMs, XCodePro 100 is the latest in the Broadcast and Professional Encoder / Transcoder Video Processing products from ViXS. XCodePro family integrates support for next generation technologies such as 1080p60, low latency, Scalable Video Coding (SVC), and 3D TV Multi View Coding (MVC). XCodePro 100 addresses a wide variety of applications including Cable / Satellite / IPTV Encoders; Switched Digital Systems; Multi-Screen (TV, PC, Mobile) Transcoders; Ingest Systems; On-Demand Video Delivery Systems; Video Conferencing; Surveillance and many others.

"With the announcement of the XCodePro 100, ViXS Systems has delivered to its promise of a groundbreaking Broadcast and Professional encoder / transcoder SOC that enables 1080p60, 3D TV and low latency solutions", said Sally Daub President & CEO ViXS systems inc. "By setting a new benchmark in compression efficiency, the XCodePro 100 is expected to become the product of choice for our current and future customers," continued Ms. Daub.

XCodePro 100 SOC enables customers to build the highest video quality encoder / transcoder system achieving unprecedented density and lowest power consumption per channel. Designed to produce the highest quality video yet minimize system cost, the XCodePro 100 fully supports advanced image video and picture processing including motion adaptive de-interlacing, de-blocking, edge directed scaling, edge sharpening, adaptive contrast, color management, alpha blending, color space conversion, and several modes of noise reduction, all at full HD 1080p60 resolution. XCodePro sets a new benchmark in compression efficiency compared to currently available products in the marketplace, enabling delivery of a higher number of channels per Satellite or Cable service. System designers and engineers will discover that the ViXS XCodePro family of products establishes a new standard for Multi-Screen Encoding and Transcoding in applications such as Internet TV, mobile TV and broadcast mobile TV services. Delivering pristine HD compression, XCodePro 100 also allows seamless conversion between various resolutions, formats supporting Variable Bit Rate (VBR), and Constant Bit Rate (CBR) delivery models in all formats.

To address the networking needs in next generation Broadcast/Professional applications, XCodePro 100 includes Dual Gigabit Ethernet connections and Host performance in excess of 3000+ DMIPS processing power. The unique distributed processing architecture in XCodePro 100 sets a new benchmark in application and communications performance combined with real sustained networked data throughput of 400 Mbit/sec in a single chip SoC.

  XCodePro 100 integrates the following features:

  -  Multi-stream HD/SD Video Encoding and Transcoding
     -  Full Decode / Full Encode Transcode mode Implementation
     -  Smart XCode(TM) mode Implementation
  -  High Quality 1080p60 HD Encode at exceptionally low bit rates
  -  Sub-frame low-latency support
  -  Flexibility to support all HD and lower resolutions
  -  Dynamic Parameter Changes
  -  Support a wide range of bit rates at excellent video quality:
     0.5 Mbps - 100Mbps
  -  Flexibility in rate control implementation: CBR, VBR and capped VBR
     not to exceed set bit rate
  -  Application Processor: 3000+ DMIPS
  -  Multiple Integrated Peripherals:
     -  Dual 10/100/1000; M-CARD interface
     -  PCIe
     -  Dual USB2.0
  -  High Speed DDR3 Memory Interfaces.

  Availability & Pricing

XCodePro 100 samples to customers in Q2 2010. Please contact ViXS Sales for pricing.

For any inquiries about ViXS please visit http://www.vixs.com or email sales@vixs.com.

About ViXS Systems, Inc.

Please visit: http://www.vixs.com/about.htm

Source: ViXS Systems Inc.
   

CONTACT:  ViXS Media Contact: Kiran Koshy, ViXS Systems Inc., (408)
461-8497, kkoshy@vixs.com

GuidePoint Launches Google Android(R) App

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., March 10 -- GuidePoint Systems, a leading supplier of GPS-based telematics, today announced the launch of a new tracking, safety and convenience application for users of Motorola's Droid® and other smartphones that run on the Google Android® operating system.

The Madison Heights, Mich.-based company said the new Guidepoint App, which can be downloaded for free, allows users of the popular Android system to control their vehicle or gain access to a variety of location-based services including stolen vehicle recovery, driving directions, emergency help and other assistance.

Guidepoint's app uses a smartphone's built-in GPS technology and its wireless connectivity to deliver the phone's exact location to Guidepoint.  Once the app is activated, users can set up an online account with Guidepoint and access services with just a few touches of their Droid screen.

"We've designed our Android app so that users can quickly and easily access our 24/7/365 response centers," said Tom Gafford, chief technology officer of Guidepoint.  "The integration of our services with the available technology on the Droid  and other smartphones that run on the Android operating system lets us quickly deliver whatever the customer needs to his or her exact location."

"The new Android app extends the availability of our award-winning services, which we've developed over the past decade," said Rand Mueller, president and CEO of Guidepoint.  "It's another great example of why we focus on being a service company rather than a technology company.   As manufacturers of unique technologies such as the smartphones continue to develop new technology, we want to partner with them to deliver innovative, highly valued services to consumers and business owners."

About GuidePoint Systems:  Sold through more than 2,500 new and pre-owned dealerships nationwide, Guidepoint integrates GPS, advanced wireless technology, the Web and 24/7/365 response centers to deliver a variety of services to vehicle owners and fleet managers. Rated the #1 stolen vehicle tracking solution in 2007 by international research firm Frost & Sullivan, Guidepoint also offers a variety of driver safety, convenience, fleet management and vehicle tracking services.  Visit http://www.guidepointsystems.com or call 1-877-GPS-FIND for more information.

Source: GuidePoint Systems
   

CONTACT:  Brian Edwards, brian@guidepointsystems.com, +1-616-262-7484
(mobile)

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

Verizon Wireless Expands Network Coverage In New Jersey With New Rutgers University Cell Site

- Enhanced cell sites keep residents connected to email, music & mobile Web - Network expansion will make service faster and more reliable - Verizon continues to add new cell sites and capacity to bolster its already industry-leading 3G network

ORANGEBURG, N.Y., March 10 -- Verizon Wireless, provider of the nation's largest and most reliable 3G network, today announced the activation of a new cell site on the Rutgers University campus. Wireless calling, text messaging and mobile Web surfing is now easier and faster for students, residents and visitors on the College Avenue campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The new cell site will serve the area along River Road north to Route 18 and south to Route 514.  It also covers College Avenue north to River Road and south to Route 27.

The expanded coverage and increased data capacity enables customers in this area to enjoy clearer reception, fewer dropped calls and quicker download speeds when using their wireless devices to talk, text, email, view high-quality videos and access VZ Navigator's turn-by-turn directions.  Additionally, these network enhancements further boost Verizon Wireless' network reliability, particularly during emergencies such as power outages and extreme weather conditions when wireless communications are needed the most.  These network enhancements are part of Verizon Wireless' aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for the company's voice and data services.

"While we already have the largest and most reliable 3G network in the country, we're constantly working on ways to bolster the coverage area to provide our customers with the best service possible," said Pat Devlin, regional president.  "With the huge increase in the number of smartphone customers in the market and that number continuing to grow, coverage and data capacity is now more important than ever.  Verizon is making sure we stay ahead of the game by continually adding cell sites and capacity to ensure fast and reliable service to all our customers throughout the New York Metro area."

Nationally, Verizon Wireless' real-life test men and women drive more than 90 specially-equipped vehicles nearly one million miles each year on the country's most frequently traveled roadways to confirm that voice calls and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected.  Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than three million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.

For more information on Verizon Wireless, please visit http://www.verizonwireless.com or call 1-800-2-JOIN IN. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VzW_NYMetro.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 91 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with  83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (Nasdaq and LSE: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

FCMN Contact: 

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  David Samberg, +1-914-329-5429,
david.samberg@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VzW_NYMetro; or Andrew
Stein, +1-646-484-4568, astein@crenshawcomm.com,
http://twitter.com/Crenshawcomm

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

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Verizon Wireless Expands Network Coverage in Harlem With New Riverside Park Cell Site

- Enhanced cell sites keep residents connected to email, music & mobile Web - Network expansion will make service faster and more reliable - Verizon continues to add new cell sites and capacity to bolster its already industry-leading 3G network

ORANGEBURG, N.Y., March 10 -- Verizon Wireless, provider of the nation's largest and most reliable 3G network, today announced the activation of a new cell site in Harlem. Wireless calling, text messaging and mobile Web surfing is now easier and faster for residents and visitors in the area that encompasses parts of Harlem and Washington Heights. The site will cover from the Hudson River down to 145th Street and north to 165th Street, as well as extend east to Broadway.

The expanded coverage and increased data capacity enables customers in this area to enjoy clearer reception, fewer dropped calls and quicker download speeds when using their wireless devices to talk, text, email, view high-quality videos and access VZ Navigator's turn-by-turn directions.  Additionally, these network enhancements further boost Verizon Wireless' network reliability, particularly during emergencies such as power outages and extreme weather conditions when wireless communications are needed the most.  These network enhancements are part of Verizon Wireless' aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for the company's voice and data services.

"While we already have the largest and most reliable 3G network in the country, we're constantly working on ways to bolster the coverage area to provide our customers with the best service possible," said Pat Devlin, regional president.  "With the huge increase in the number of smartphone customers in the market and that number continuing to grow, coverage and data capacity is now more important than ever.  Verizon is making sure we stay ahead of the game by continually adding cell sites and capacity to ensure fast and reliable service to all our customers throughout the New York Metro area."

Nationally, Verizon Wireless' real-life test men and women drive more than 90 specially-equipped vehicles nearly one million miles each year on the country's most frequently traveled roadways to confirm that voice calls and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected.  Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than three million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.

For more information on Verizon Wireless, please visit http://www.verizonwireless.com or call 1-800-2-JOIN IN. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VzW_NYMetro

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 91 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with  83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (Nasdaq and LSE: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

    NOTE TO EDITORS: Test Man Ride-Along Program
    To set up an interview and ride-along test drive with your local Verizon
Wireless test man or woman, please contact Andrew Stein at 646-484-4568.
First Call Analyst:
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Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  David Samberg, +1-914-329-5429,
david.samberg@verizonwireless.com, http://twitter.com/VzW_NYMetro; or Andrew
Stein, +1-646-484-4568, astein@crenshawcomm.com,
http://twitter.com/Crenshawcomm

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

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/C O R R E C T I O N -- Verizon/

In the news release, Verizon Supports FCC Chairman's Call for National, Interoperable Public Safety Network, issued 10-Mar-2010 by Verizon over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the first paragraph, first sentence, should read "Wednesday (March 10)" rather than "Tuesday (March 9)" as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:

Verizon Supports FCC Chairman's Call for National, Interoperable Public Safety Network

Tauke Reiterates Call for Reallocation of 700 MHz 'D block' to Public Safety

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Tom Tauke, Verizon executive vice president for public affairs, policy and communications, issued the following statement on Wednesday (March 10) about a policy matter likely to be addressed in the Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan due to Congress on March 17:

"Verizon supports Chairman Genachowski's recommendation to construct a nationwide, interoperable, broadband network for public safety.  The nation's police officers, fire fighters, and EMS technicians must have access to advanced broadband capabilities and networks that will ensure a high level of reliability and priority.  The chairman's proposal would promote such a nationwide network by funding the deployment and operation of regional public safety broadband networks, providing a national framework to ensure these networks are interoperable across the country, and enabling public safety to partner with commercial providers to leverage the considerable investments already made in commercial infrastructure.

"Verizon reiterates its continued support, however, for a reallocation of the 700 MHz 'D block' to public safety.  This reallocation would ensure the long term viability of the commission's plan by providing public safety entities with access to sufficient spectrum and direct control over its use.

"Verizon looks forward to working with the commission to ensure effective solutions are developed to address public safety's need for reliable and interoperable broadband communications and to address other important issues in the National Broadband Plan."

Source: Verizon
   

CONTACT:  David Fish , +1-202-515-2514, david.m.fish@verizon.com

Web Site:  http://www.verizon.com/

Cellular Phone Recycler Full Circle Wireless Inc. Significantly Expands Corporate Operations with Move to New Irvine, CA Office Space

IRVINE, Calif., March 10 -- Full Circle Wireless Inc. (http://www.fullcirclewireless.com), the leading U.S. recycler and reseller of previously owned wireless devices and accessories, announced today that it has vastly expanded its physical operations with the move to a significantly larger industrial office space in Irvine, Calif. The Orange County company, which is dedicated to helping businesses across America operate with a more environmentally conscious mindset by helping them recycle or resell their used cellular phones, has relocated its headquarters from its previous Laguna Hills, Calif. industrial park office space to a larger 14,773 square foot space in Irvine across from the Irvine Spectrum.

Full Circle Wireless, founded in 2003, is the preeminent leader in the area of wireless product electronic waste - or "e-waste" - elimination. Named by Inc. magazine in 2009 as the 16th fastest growing independently held environmental services firm in the nation, the company has built a crusade around helping businesses to extend the lifecycle of used and unwanted cellular phones and keep these products out of U.S. and global dumpsites already brimming with the toxic refuse created by discarded consumer and commercial electronic equipment. Since its inception, the company has created and deployed innovative recycling solutions for both small and large businesses, community organizations, and public entities throughout America, helping them to adopt better, more conscientious product recycling and resale practices.

As part of its effort to prevent e-waste from adding to America's landfill crisis, Full Circle Wireless literally buys back used cellular equipment (cell phones, Blackberrys, iPhones and aircards) from organizations that are seeking an alternative solution for their used wireless product inventory, before facilitating the responsible reselling or recycling of the equipment. By offering its customers what it calls "The Complete Green Cellular Solution," the company not only puts cash back into the pockets of participating businesses (a plus during this tough economy), but it also picks up and ships their unwanted wireless inventory free of charge.

This week's office relocation signifies an additional leap forward in the company's already growing operation. Full Circle Wireless has continued to expand its business at a rate of 86% percent in recent months - bringing on new clients at an accelerated pace and nearly doubling the wireless inventory volume that it physically handles as part of its process to prepare used and unwanted cellular phones for recycling (by a third-party partner) or resale.

The company's new two-story corporate headquarters offers a high-security, expansive warehouse facility to accommodate the influx of business, along with additional office space to house a growing executive and operations staff. Full Circle Wireless, which endeavors to operate as a triple bottom line business, is also focused on creating a positive, progressive environment for its employees and the new building offers work/life balance amenities such as a recreational basketball hoop and soccer net, a Wii player, and a large flatscreen television to help the workforce recharge during break time.

"The relocation to our new corporate headquarters reflects the tremendous growth that our business - and the electronic recycling category overall - has experienced in recent months," explained Shelton Basham, Full Circle Wireless' General Manager and CEO. "We had so much business to handle at our old location that we had to bring on a night crew just to accommodate the used wireless inventory pouring in on a weekly basis. It is evident that businesses across America are starting to understand the importance of managing their e-waste - and in particular their cellular phone product waste - in a more responsible manner. Full Circle Wireless offers them an easy, no hassle solution that allows them to recycle responsibly and earn cash back for their wireless discards - that's a win-win in this tough economy."

As a part of its relocation and operations expansion, Full Circle Wireless has also announced that it will bring on additional personnel to fill a number of vertical positions within the organization. For more information about the company or to inquire about career opportunities, please visit http://www.fullcirclewireless.com or call 800.863.8023

About Full Circle Wireless

Full Circle Wireless Inc., headquartered in Irvine, Calif., purchases previously owned cellular phone equipment, BlackBerrys, iPhones and aircards from businesses for resale or responsible recycling. Offering innovative solutions to help companies get cash back for their used and discarded equipment while helping to reduce e-waste in America's landfills, Full Circle Wireless truly is "The Complete Green Cellular Solution."

  Contact:        Jamie Douglas
                  The Brand Company
                  +1-424-244-1144
                  Jamie@BrandCompanyPR.com

Source: Full Circle Wireless Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Jamie Douglas of The Brand Company, +1-424-244-1144,
Jamie@BrandCompanyPR.com, for Full Circle Wireless Inc.

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

American Zoetrope Upgrades to Meyer Sound Cinema Experience

BERKELEY, Calif., March 10 -- American Zoetrope, the film studio created and used by filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola since 1970, recently completed the mix of Sofia Coppola's upcoming film "Somewhere" using their new Meyer Sound Cinema Experience monitoring system.  This same system was used to mix Mr. Coppola's 2009 release of "Tetro".

"I'm very impressed with the effortless power and clarity of sound of the Meyer Sound cinema system," says Francis Ford Coppola. "If only every theatre had a system like this they would have the same remarkable experience I have on my stage."

The Meyer Sound Cinema Experience system, based on the Acheron screen channel loudspeakers, which has been installed in Zoetrope's mixing stage, is part of a complete, integrated cinema sound line that enables sound designers and mixers to achieve unprecedented range and clarity of sound - and for audiences to truly experience films as they were intended to be heard by the filmmaker.

ABOUT MEYER SOUND

Family owned and operated since 1979, Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc. designs and manufactures high-quality, self-powered sound reinforcement loudspeakers, digital audio systems, electroacoustic architecture, and sound measurement tools for the professional audio industry. Founded by John and Helen Meyer, the company has grown to become a leading worldwide supplier of systems for theaters, arenas, stadiums, theme parks, convention centers, houses of worship, and touring concert sound rental operations. Meyer Sound's main office and manufacturing facility are located in Berkeley, California, with field offices and authorized distributors located throughout the USA and around the world. Meyer Sound is a registered trademark of Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

More information is available at Tel: +1 (510) 486-1166, Fax: +1 (510) 486-8356, e-mail: cinema@meyersound.com, or by visiting http://www.meyersound.com.

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Source: Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Susanna Corcoran, Public Relations Manager of Meyer Sound
Laboratories, Inc., +1-510-486-1166, susanna@meyersound.com

Web Site:  http://www.meyersound.com/

Stryper, Digital Praise(R) Ink Multi-Platform Game Deal

NEWARK, Calif., March 10 -- Digital Praise® Inc., the leader in Christian-themed, family-friendly entertainment software and currently under pending merger agreement with Left Behind Games  (BULLETIN BOARD: LFBG) , today announced it has entered into a strategic relationship with Stryper, the top-selling Christian metal band.  Together, Digital Praise and Stryper intend to develop new products leveraging the band's top live performance recordings.

"This is our first opportunity to license music directly from a top Christian artist," said Tom Bean, President and CEO of Digital Praise.  "It is unbelievable to be working with Stryper, the first openly Christian heavy metal band to gain recognition in the mainstream music world.  The idea of creating the first band-specific expansion packs for our guitar and dance video games is another first for Stryper."

"Since 1984, Stryper has always been a band on the cutting edge that has broken down barriers," said Dave Rose of talent agency Deep South Entertainment, which represents Stryper.  "During their 25th Anniversary World Tour, legions of loyal Stryper fans have been coming out to experience the energy of their favorite Stryper songs performed live.  So it's exciting that Digital Praise is planning on merging the world of interactive games and the live Stryper experience.  Both Stryper and Digital Praise are once again on the cutting edge of technology and music.  We're thrilled to be involved."

Digital Praise is excited to be working with Stryper and has already started working with many of the live Stryper recordings.

About Stryper:

Looking back over the last 25 years, Stryper is considered a groundbreaking act by all accounts.  Since the band's label debut in 1984, the quartet has sold more than 8 million albums worldwide.  The first Christian rock band to enjoy decided success in the mainstream market, Stryper's RIAA certified platinum 1986 magnum opus To Hell with the Devil is listed among the "100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music" as designated by CCM Magazine.  One of the most mesmerizing stage acts still today, Stryper received tremendous exposure on television's MTV and VH1, paving the way for more faith-fueled bands to be considered for airplay.  "We attribute so much of our success to God," Stryper founding member Michael Sweet says unashamedly.  "He has orchestrated this band, and His hand has been on it from the beginning.  We often ask Him, 'Why did You choose us?' We are just average guys who He has continued to use in amazing ways."  For more information about Stryper and the upcoming tour, visit http://www.stryper.com.

About Digital Praise Inc.

Digital Praise is a developer of family-friendly Christian entertainment software for personal computers and other devices including iPhones. The company produces, publishes and distributes titles for families who enjoy interactive entertainment software with principled character-building themes and "just good clean fun." On February 25, 2010, Left Behind Games, Inc.  announced that it has entered into an agreement to merge with Digital Praise, making Digital Praise its wholly-owned subsidiary.  Pending SEC approval, the transaction is anticipated to close in Q2 of 2010.  For more information, visit http://www.digitalpraise.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements, which may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Left Behind Games, Inc. and members of its management as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based.  Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements.

©2010 Digital Praise, Inc. All rights reserved. Digital Praise is a trademark of Digital Praise, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

  Digital Praise Contact:
  Diana James-Cairns
  (510) 796-0500 Ext. 127
  diana@digitalpraise.com

Source: Digital Praise
   

CONTACT:  Jill Schmidt of SS|PR, +1-847-415-9311, jill@sspr.com, for
Digital Praise; or Diana James-Cairns of Digital Praise, +1-510-796-0500, ext.
127, diana@digitalpraise.com

Web Site:  http://www.digitalpraise.com/
http://www.stryper.com/

Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space Wii(TM) and PC Comes to Retail

Sleuthing Canine and Rabbit Duo Seize Space in Stores with the Series' Award-Winning Second Season Coming to Retail in North America

NEW YORK, March 10 -- Atari, Inc., one of the world's most recognized videogame publishers announced today that Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space has shipped to retailers in North America through its partnership with Telltale Games. Fans can play this videogame sitcom as their favorite canine and rabbit detective duo on Wii(TM) and PC. The critically acclaimed franchise's second season features five full episodes of the unhinged humor, vexing mysteries, and exotic environments audiences have come to expect from the series.

In Sam & Max: Beyond Time & Space the canine gumshoe and hyperkinetic "rabbity thing" explore the surreal and supernatural, venturing out of the confines of their New York City office to intriguing locales like Santa's North Pole workshop and a bumping zombie dance party as they attempt to solve an epic mystery over the course of several bizarre misadventures. Along the way, the Freelance Police will get a little help from some familiar faces from the series' first season, including Bosco, Flint Paper, and Stinky!

The game's very accessible approach is ideal for living room play on the Wii with friends and family. Episodes are the perfect length for the discerning casual player who desires a satisfying gaming experience within a reasonable amount of time. Additionally, the game boasts an innovative, integrated hint system that detects when a player is stuck and provides adjustable levels of assistance, unobtrusively integrated within the game experience.

Sam & Max got their start in comics in 1987, courtesy of cartoonist Steve Purcell. They have appeared in several formats over the years, including a graphic adventure game, Sam & Max Hit the Road, in 1993; an award-winning animated series in 1998; and an online web comic in 2006, for which Purcell was awarded an Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic. Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space won IGN's "Best Graphic Adventure Game" award in 2008, along with two "Editor's Choice" accolades from PC Gamer.

Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space is rated "T" (for teen) by ESRB and will be available on Wii and PC beginning March 9 for a suggested retail price of $19.95 in North America.

  More information available at http://www.atari.com/samandmax.

  About Telltale, Inc.

Telltale is the first and only studio to release interactive episodic content on a monthly schedule. Founded in 2004 by LucasArts veterans with decades of experience, Telltale has quickly become an industry leader, establishing the model for downloadable game seasons and releasing more than 30 games to date. Telltale's titles have won numerous awards including "Adventure Game of the Year" accolades from publications such as IGN, PC Gamer, GameSpy, and Adventure Gamers, and have been recognized by mainstream outlets ranging from USA Today, to The New York Times to Variety. Telltale currently develops and publishes episodic series on Mac, PC, Wii(TM), Xbox 360(TM) with plans to expand to additional platforms and channels in 2010.

About ATARI, SA

Atari group is a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive entertainment for interactive game platforms that include PC, online, consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony and advanced smart phones (i.e. iPhone).  Divisions of Atari, SA include Cryptic Studios, Eden Studios, Atari Interactive, Inc. and Atari, Inc.

Atari benefits from its global brand and an extensive catalogue of popular games based on classic owned game franchises (Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Lunar Lander®), original owned franchises (Test Drive®, Backyard Sports(TM), Deer Hunter®), MMO games from Cryptic Studios (Star Trek Online, Champions Online) and third party franchises (Ghostbusters®, Project Runway(TM), Dungeons and Dragons®).

  For more information please visit http://www.atari.com

  © 2010 Atari Europe SASU. All rights reserved.

  Atari word mark and logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc.

Source: Atari, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Alissa Bell, Atari, +1-212-726-4217, alissa.bell@atari.com; or
Chris Schmidt, Telltale Games, +1-415-258-1638 x501, pr@telltalegames.com

Web Site:  http://www.atari.com/

Virtual Senior Center Connects Homebound Seniors to Community and Family

A demonstration project developed by Microsoft, the city of New York and Selfhelp Community Services shows how technology can reduce social isolation, increase wellness and enhance quality of life for homebound seniors.

NEW YORK, March 10 -- Microsoft Corp., the city of New York and Selfhelp Community Services Inc. today unveiled their Virtual Senior Center, an innovative public-private partnership and demonstration project that is showing how cities can use technology to revitalize senior centers and enhance the lives of homebound seniors. The Virtual Senior Center uses computer, video and Internet technology to create an interactive experience for homebound seniors that reduces social isolation and gives them better access to community services.

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"The New York City Department for the Aging is deeply committed to improving the quality of life for older New Yorkers, and this partnership with Microsoft and Selfhelp Community Services in creating the Virtual Senior Center is one more step toward making New York City the most age-friendly city in the nation," said Lilliam Barrios-Paoli, commissioner of the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA). "Senior centers are the social hub for many older New Yorkers, and this new model -- the Virtual Senior Center -- has shown us that technology will help seniors age in place and remain integrated into the community by bringing that same senior center experience into the home."

Creating the Virtual Senior Center

The Virtual Senior Center demonstration project -- jointly undertaken by Microsoft, the New York City DFTA and the Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications (DoITT), and Selfhelp Community Services -- links six homebound seniors (ranging in age from 67 to 103) to Selfhelp's Benjamin Rosenthal Senior Center in Flushing, Queens. Each of the six seniors' homes is equipped with a desktop computer running Windows 7 as well as a touch-screen monitor, a small video camera, a microphone and broadband Internet service.

"Broadband technology is the new infrastructure of the 21st century, and serves as a bridge by which an increasing number of homebound seniors are linked to family, friends, activities and services," said Carole Post, DoITT commissioner. "The Virtual Senior Center, and the important role it plays in improving the lives of these seniors, should serve as a model for public-private partnerships in expanding broadband adoption among underserved populations across the five boroughs."

Video cameras and monitors have been strategically placed around the senior center to enable the homebound seniors to interact with classmates and instructors at the center, and to take part in activities such as armchair yoga, painting classes, current events discussions and tai chi. Using the technology, seniors at home can see and hear the other people in the class and actively participate in two-way discussions and activities. Since beginning the project, some have even made new friends. It's Never 2 Late, a Colorado company that creates specialty technology packages for seniors, provides the custom interface.

Seniors with age-related impairments use assistive technology, such as screen readers or track balls, or take advantage of some of the built-in accessibility options and programs in Windows 7 that make it easier for them to see, hear and use their computers, such as the full-screen magnifier.

Participating seniors also have full access to the Internet and are finding new ways to re-engage with the world. One senior woman now enjoys live streaming religious services from New York Central Synagogue, and uses a video link to communicate face-to-face with her children and grandchildren. Many of the seniors play games online, watch videos or listen to music, and use programs designed to improve memory and cognitive function. One of the men in the project used the Internet to track down former co-workers and to get reacquainted with a childhood friend he hadn't seen in more than 70 years. He has also started ordering groceries online and is exploring ways to streamline and expand his home-based business.

"Even in a large and vibrant city like New York, people can feel isolated and alone," said Bonnie Kearney, director of Marketing for Trustworthy Computing at Microsoft. "At Microsoft, we work with governments, technology partners and nonprofit organizations around the world to create inclusive communities that welcome people because of their abilities rather than excluding them, even inadvertently, because of their disabilities. One way we help make that possible is by continually developing accessible technology that is safer and easier to use.

"As personal computers and the Internet become increasingly important in our society, many seniors -- especially homebound seniors -- are being left behind because they don't have access to technology or an opportunity to learn the necessary skills," Kearney said. "With the Virtual Senior Center, this innovative public-private partnership is demonstrating a model that other cities can use to help homebound seniors stay connected and keep contributing to their communities."

The Need for Homebound Senior Services Is Growing

People are living longer, and the population is aging rapidly. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2030 the number of people who are 65 and older will be growing faster than the total population in every state -- and 26 states will have doubled their senior population by that date.

As people age, many become homebound due to chronic illness, injury or various age-related disabilities. Currently, there are at least 2 million homebound seniors in the United States, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. As the population ages, however, the number of homebound seniors with multiple chronic conditions and disabilities will increase dramatically -- a trend that is creating deep concerns for cities and other governments that provide services and benefits to seniors as well as baby boomers and other family members who must care for aging parents or other relatives.

"Homebound seniors who are unable to visit their local senior centers or participate in outside activities with their friends often feel lonely and isolated, which can lead to depression, dementia, poor health and a lower quality of life," said Stuart Kaplan, CEO, Selfhelp Community Services. "For seniors who are homebound, using the Internet to stay connected to family, friends, caretakers, social workers and community services can yield tremendous health and wellness benefits by enriching their lives, providing greater access to health resources and preserving their independence."

One of the seniors was interested in learning more about Microsoft HealthVault, which offers people a way to better manage their health without leaving home. As a personal health-management platform, HealthVault connects with health and wellness applications as well as home health-monitoring devices such as blood pressure cuffs and blood glucose monitors, which generate information that users can make available to medical professionals, family members or other caretakers. That senior is now using HealthVault and the American Heart Association's free online heart health center, Heart360.org, to track and monitor his blood pressure. He can upload data from the blood-pressure cuff into his HealthVault account and share the information with his physician. Together, he and his doctor can track his progress and decide on the best course of treatment.

The Virtual Senior Center project included a psycho-social assessment that measured a number of attitudes, health attributes and emotional factors for the six participating seniors at the start of the program and at various stages. As a group, the seniors showed marked improvement throughout the course of the project.

"The opportunity for homebound seniors to interact virtually with caregivers, providers, peers, family members and friends has made a significant and measurable difference in the quality of their lives," said Becky Bigio, director, Selfhelp Senior Source Geriatric Care Management Program. "Nearly all the candidates have described feeling more connected to others and show an increasing awareness and appreciation of those connections."

New York City Department for the Aging

The Department for the Aging's (DFTA) mission is "to work for the empowerment, independence, dignity and quality of life of New York City's diverse older adults and for the support of their families through advocacy, education and the coordination and delivery of services." It serves approximately 1.3 million New Yorkers age 60 and older in the five boroughs. DFTA assists seniors in remaining independent and involved in the life of their communities as they age.

New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications

The Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) enhances the way the City interacts with its residents, businesses, visitors, and employees by leveraging technology to enhance the delivery of City services. DoITT is currently leading a consortium of New York City entities to increase public access to, and adoption of, broadband technologies through public computer centers, school programs, and expansion of public Wi-Fi in parks.

About Selfhelp Community Services Inc.

For the past 70-plus years, Selfhelp Community Services, Inc., a non-profit organization, has been dedicated to enabling seniors and at-risk families to live in their own homes, independently and with dignity. We provide a comprehensive network of community-based home care, social services, and senior housing programs, which integrate progressive strategies and cutting-edge technologies that address the changing needs of our clients. In addition, we also operate the largest and oldest Nazi victim services program in the country for aged survivors of the Holocaust.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

For more information about Microsoft aging and accessibility programs, New York aging and technology services, and Selfhelp Community Services, please visit:

http://www.microsoft.com/enable/aginghttp://www.microsoft.com/industry/government/digitalinclusion.mspxhttp://www.nyc.gov/html/dfta/html/home/home.shtmlhttp://www.nyc.gov/html/doitt/html/home/home.shtmlhttp://www.selfhelp.net/about-us

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Source: Microsoft Corp.
   

CONTACT:  Amy Butchart of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, +1-253-249-5769,
abutchart@waggeneredstrom.com, or Rapid Response Team, Waggener Edstrom
Worldwide, +1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com, both for Microsoft; or
Christopher Miller of DFTA, +1-212-442-1111, cmiller@aging.nyc.gov, or
Nicholas Sbordone of DoITT, +1-212-788-6602, nsbordone@doitt.nyc.gov, or MJ
Wyatt of Selfhelp Community Services, +1-212-661-9610 or +1-646-639-4226,
mjwyatt@erols.com

Web Site:  http://www.microsoft.com/

Verizon Wireless 'Flips' South Florida 'Super Switch'

$50 Million Facility Begins Handling Millions of Calls, Texts, 3G Wireless Traffic

MIAMI, March 10 -- Verizon Wireless, which operates the nation's most reliable and largest voice and 3G data network, successfully "turned on" its new $50 million high-tech "super switch" in South Florida, which is designed to further strengthen wireless coverage and advanced services for customers throughout the region.

Early morning on Saturday, March 6, the facility began handling millions of calls and wireless data transmissions to and from Monroe and Miami-Dade counties.  In coming weeks the facility will add wireless traffic to and from Broward County.

The 45,000-square-foot Mobile Telephone Switching Office (MTSO), located in west Broward County, is replacing an older switch facility located in Fort Lauderdale.

With a comprehensive array of the most advanced wireless network technologies, the new  MTSO has the capacity to handle each day tens of millions of voice calls and wireless data transmissions, such as texts, photo and video messages; downloads of games, music and other applications; uploads to social media sites; web surfing, and more.

"The cutover of wireless traffic has been seamless to customers, because our network teams have been working so long and hard on this," said Frank Wise, Florida executive network director for Verizon Wireless. "It was a big moment to celebrate for our teams, and for millions of customers and calls, when the switch powered on."

In addition to the latest technologies within, the building was designed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.  The structure includes fully redundant back-up power generation, further enhancing the emergency and everyday reliability of the Verizon Wireless network.  The switch will serve as the company's Emergency Operations Center for South Florida in the event of a hurricane or other crisis.

"The completion and activation of this new facility gives our company, and more importantly our customers, even greater reliability here in South Florida," said Pam Tope, Florida region president for Verizon Wireless. "From a technical, customer service and public safety perspective, the new facility is a great advance."

The project is a key component of the company's overall effort and investment to maintain the largest and most reliable 3G network in the state.  In the past year, the company has spent $240 million in Florida on network enhancements.

This year, Verizon Wireless plans to launch its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless services in 25 to 30 markets nationally. LTE will offer customers significantly greater network capacity than even today's most advanced 3G coverage.  The new South Florida switch is fully equipped to play a major role when the company's LTE network is launched here.

For more information on the Verizon Wireless network, products and services, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 91 million customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (Nasdaq and LSE: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com.  To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Chuck Hamby, +1-813-615-4803, Chuck.Hamby@VerizonWireless.com

Web Site:  http://verizonwireless.com/

Aquis Communications Announces Launch of UnityAlert Emergency Mass Notification System

YORKTOWN, Va., March 10 -- Aquis Communications, a subsidiary of ComSoft Corporation, announced the successful launch of its UnityAlert(TM) Emergency Mass Notification System.  UnityAlert(TM) is a multimodal, mass notification system which incorporates multi-sensory wireless equipment and the most comprehensive notification architecture in the industry. Systems have already been deployed at Centre College in Danville, KY; Pikeville College and Pike County 911 in Pikeville, KY; Portsmouth City Schools in Portsmouth, OH and a number of government institutions.

Brian Bobeck, Aquis' President said "UnityAlert(TM) was developed due to shortfalls in existing mass notification systems. Aquis leveraged our critical communications experience and developed a fully comprehensive system.  We expanded the ways in which constituents in a campus environment can be notified."  In addition to SMS text, E-mail, cell phone, landline and other traditional means of communication, UnityAlert(TM) offers wireless point-to-multi-point information dissemination delivered to a variety of multi-sensory wireless devices. The devices include large LED display boards, wall-mounted emergency display devices, wireless sirens as well as personal devices.  The system permits zoned, targeted and all inclusive message delivery. The devices feature flashing strobe lights, audible alarms, text message displays and text to speech announcements.  These capabilities collectively improve the ability of the system to attract attention during an emergency as well as provide informational assistance to the hearing and vision impaired.  At the heart of the system is UnityAlert(TM) Dispatch Software with both client and hosted solutions available.

The UnityAlert(TM) system has been designed to provide robust and reliable time critical emergency notification messaging, alarms and voice commands to any environment or geographical area. The system can accommodate larger public areas as well as smaller areas such as classrooms, stairwells, dormitory rooms and offices.  The UnityAlert(TM) system may also be used for informational messages such as weather, events or schedule changes. The software can also send instant messages to viral community forums such as MSN, AOL, Yahoo, Twitter and Facebook.

Mr. Bobeck adds "many schools, universities and healthcare institutions have relied on systems utilizing SMS Text and e-mail as their sole or main delivery mechanism. Transient students, congested cellular networks, SMS text delays as well as coverage issues have made this notification method unreliable when used as the sole method of notification. The UnityAlert(TM) system will notify cell phones, SMS text, pagers, land line phones, E-mail, fax and community based applications such as Facebook and Twitter. In addition, UnityAlert(TM) will allow any entity to take more responsibility in ensuring a safe environment by supplying strategically located equipment throughout their facilities. The Campus should not just rely on users supplying their own equipment. The more diverse the system the more effective it will be in an emergency situation.  Campus visitors and other members of the public will receive notification regardless of their personal communication devices and regardless if they registered with the system or campus."

UnityAlert(TM) supports the Joint Commission's Emergency Management Standard EM 02.02.01. UnityAlert(TM) also supports the 2008 HEOA (Higher Education Opportunities Act) Section 485. UnityAlert(TM) qualifies for grants under the HEOA Section 821 awarding funds for Emergency Notification Systems.

About Aquis Communications - Aquis Communications is a critical communications company whose history dates back more than 25 years. Aquis is headquartered in Yorktown Virginia with offices in PA, NJ, TN, GA and WV. Aquis provides mission-critical and time-sensitive communications services to government agencies, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, public safety and industrial organizations throughout the country. Contact Aquis Communications at 100 N. Constitution Avenue, Yorktown, VA 23692. Telephone: 800-525-1134.  For additional information on UnityAlert(TM) visit http://www.aquiscommunications.com.

Contact: Dawn Bobeck

Phone:   570-902-5634

Source: Aquis Communications
   

CONTACT:  Dawn Bobeck, +1-570-902-5634, Aquis Communications

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

U.S. Charities Experiencing Social Media Fundraising Boom, Raise More Than $15 Million in One Year with Charity Dynamics' Boundless Fundraising

Momentum Continues for Nonprofit Market's Most Advanced Social Networking Application for Special Event Fundraising

AUSTIN, Texas, March 10 -- Following the recent release of new research showing a growing impact of social media on nonprofit event fundraising, Charity Dynamics today announced that nonprofit organizations using the company's innovative Boundless Fundraising(TM) social networking application have raised more than $15 million directly through the application since the beginning of 2009.

To date, 50 charitable organizations use Boundless Fundraising to enable participants in more than 8,500 events to achieve and, in most cases, exceed their fundraising goals. Nonprofits currently using the application include American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Autism Speaks, Canadian Cancer Society, and National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

"Recent changes made on Facebook have opened up new opportunities that we're helping nonprofits take advantage of so they can achieve new levels of fundraising success for their events," said Donna Wilkins, president of Charity Dynamics, Inc. "These giving results for Boundless Fundraising indicate that social media fundraising is experiencing strong momentum in the nonprofit marketplace, and we fully expect this trend to continue well beyond 2010."

Boundless Fundraising is a highly effective online fundraising tool that empowers nonprofits to mobilize social networking communities on Facebook® in support of their causes. The application enables event participants to leverage their Facebook networks to reach more donors, raise more money, increase awareness and build enduring support for nonprofits and their missions. Launched by Charity Dynamics in late 2008, Boundless Fundraising is used by nearly half of the organizations represented in the Run Walk Ride 30--an annual ranking by the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council of the largest athletic event fundraising programs by revenue in the country.

Wilkins is speaking on a panel titled Debunking the Myth of Social Media Fundraising at the upcoming South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Festival in Austin, TX. The panel discussion--happening Saturday, March 13 at 12:30 CT at the Austin Convention Center--will feature case studies examining successful fundraising strategies that incorporate Boundless Fundraising and other social media tools.

About Charity Dynamics

Charity Dynamics provides comprehensive online solutions for nonprofit organizations. From strategy to implementation and beyond, Charity Dynamics partners with clients of all sizes to deliver the services, software, and support they need to meet their objectives. Organizations using the company's innovative social networking application, Boundless Fundraising, have raised more than $15 million directly through the application since the beginning of 2009. Charity Dynamics' clients include The ALS Association, American Cancer Society, Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. For more information, please visit http://www.charitydynamics.com.

Source: Charity Dynamics
   

CONTACT:  Thomas Aitchison of Charity Dynamics, +1-512-826-6161,
thomas.aitchison@charitydynamics.com

Web Site:  http://www.charitydynamics.com/
http://www.runwalkride.com/

BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York/BlueShield of Northeastern New York and American Well Bring Online Care to New York State

Health plans to bring Online Care to the Northeast launching in the Empire State

BUFFALO, N.Y. and BOSTON, March 10 -- BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York (BCBSWNY), BlueShield of Northeastern New York (BSNENY) and American Well(TM) Inc. today announced an agreement to deploy American Well's Online Care platform and services in upstate New York to eligible members and employers beginning this summer.

"The introduction of Online Care is in line with our strategic vision to make health care more accessible and less costly for the communities we serve," said Alphonso O'Neil-White, president & CEO of BCBSWNY/BSNENY.   "Online Care is an innovative solution that will allow us to bring high quality, informed and timely care to our members when and where they need it."

The Online Care service will allow eligible members to engage in immediate live encounters with credentialed physicians from the Blues plans' established provider networks.  Patients will be able to make these connections from their home or workplace at any time, using the Web or a regular phone.  During each live interaction, physicians will be able to review the patient's clinical information, speak with and see the patient, prescribe medications as appropriate, and suggest follow-up care.

The initial launch of Online Care will occur in the Western New York area with service to Northeastern New York anticipated by fourth quarter 2010.  The first phase of the initiative will offer Online Care to eligible BCBSWNY/BSNENY members and the later phase, in year two, will expand to non-members and the uninsured throughout New York State.

"In these times, health plans must be creative and pro-active in helping our communities to achieve better health," said Cynthia A. Ambres, MD, senior vice president and chief medical officer for BCBSWNY/BSNENY.   "Access to care continues to be a major concern for both the insured and uninsured alike. Online Care allows members to reach a physician when answers are needed.  It's convenient and easy to use for both our members and physicians."

The service is part of BCBSWNY/BSNENY's "virtual health" vision for improving care delivery.  The principles of this vision include promoting access to high-quality medical consultation for members whenever and wherever needed, as well as making it easier for physicians to converse with patients when they need advice but cannot be seen in the office.

"By bringing Online Care to the state of New York, BCBSWNY/BSNENY becomes the first health plan to make this service available in the Northeast," said Ido Schoenberg, MD, CEO of American Well Inc.  "We look forward to joining forces and making Online Care a reality for the communities BCBSWNY/BSNENY serves."

About BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York/BlueShield of Northeastern New York

BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York and BlueShield of Northeastern New York are divisions of HealthNow New York Inc., one of the Northeast's leading health insurance and employee benefits companies that provides quality health care and innovative solutions for members throughout upstate New York and beyond.  Headquartered in Buffalo, NY, the Company's revenues exceeded $2.27 billion in 2008.  BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York and BlueShield of Northeastern New York are independent Licensees of the BlueCross BlueShield Association.

About American Well

American Well(TM) has created an Online Care system that allows consumers to connect with physicians immediately, whenever they have a health need, from their homes or offices. The innovation uses advanced Web-based technologies and telephony to remove traditional barriers to healthcare access, including insurance coverage, geography, mobility and time constraints. American Well is committed to supporting health plans in meeting consumer and employer demand for affordable, efficient and immediate access to quality care. For more information, please visit http://www.americanwell.com.

  CONTACTS:
  Karen Merkel-Liberatore
  BCBSWNY/BSNENY
  716-887-8811
  Merkel-Liberatore.Karen@healthnow.org

  American Well
  Julie Goldman/Dave McKee
  781-684-0770
  americanwell@schwartz-pr.com

Source: American Well
   

CONTACT:  Karen Merkel-Liberatore of BCBSWNY-BSNENY, +1-716-887-8811,
Merkel-Liberatore.Karen@healthnow.org; or Julie Goldman or Dave McKee,
American Well, +1-781-684-0770, americanwell@schwartz-pr.com

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

Verizon Supports FCC Chairman's Call for National, Interoperable Public Safety Network

Tauke Reiterates Call for Reallocation of 700 MHz 'D block' to Public Safety

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Tom Tauke, Verizon executive vice president for public affairs, policy and communications, issued the following statement on Tuesday (March 9) about a policy matter likely to be addressed in the Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan due to Congress on March 17:

"Verizon supports Chairman Genachowski's recommendation to construct a nationwide, interoperable, broadband network for public safety.  The nation's police officers, fire fighters, and EMS technicians must have access to advanced broadband capabilities and networks that will ensure a high level of reliability and priority.  The chairman's proposal would promote such a nationwide network by funding the deployment and operation of regional public safety broadband networks, providing a national framework to ensure these networks are interoperable across the country, and enabling public safety to partner with commercial providers to leverage the considerable investments already made in commercial infrastructure.

"Verizon reiterates its continued support, however, for a reallocation of the 700 MHz 'D block' to public safety.  This reallocation would ensure the long term viability of the commission's plan by providing public safety entities with access to sufficient spectrum and direct control over its use.

"Verizon looks forward to working with the commission to ensure effective solutions are developed to address public safety's need for reliable and interoperable broadband communications and to address other important issues in the National Broadband Plan."

Source: Verizon
   

CONTACT:  David Fish , +1-202-515-2514, david.m.fish@verizon.com

Web Site:  http://www.verizon.com/

Panasonic's Groundbreaking Full HD 3D Home Entertainment System Now Exclusively Available At Best Buy's Magnolia Stores

Best Buy's Union Square, NYC Store Sells World's First Panasonic Full HD 3D System DIRECTV Gives First Panasonic Full HD 3D System Customer One Year of Free Service

SECAUCUS, N.J. and RICHFIELD, Minn., March 10 -- Panasonic and Best Buy today continued their commitment to bringing 3D technology into American homes with the world's first consumer purchase and retail availability of Panasonic's Full HD 3D(1) home entertainment system certified(2) under the new Blu-ray Disc(TM) Association (BDA) 3D standard, sold exclusively at select Best Buy stores via Magnolia Home Theater.

The new range of Full HD 3D capable VIERA Plasma HDTVs and a fully-featured 3D Blu-ray Disc(3) player will bring a new era of immersive visual entertainment into consumers' homes, by creating a 3D experience that easily rivals the best that can be seen in cinemas. By delivering a full 1080p-resolution image to each eye, Panasonic's Full HD 3D technology offers consumers the highest possible visual experience. To enjoy Full HD 3D programming, users wear a stylish and lightweight pair of active-shutter eyewear.  The sets are also Full HD TVs that display pristine 1080p content in two dimensions (2D) for conventional HD viewing.

"Television has successfully moved from black and white, to color, to High Definition. But immersive, totally realistic 3D imagery has been the final frontier and beginning today, Panasonic has conquered that as well," said Bob Perry, Senior Vice President, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "Best Buy has been a proactive and important partner in bringing 3D into the living rooms of America and we are happy to share this milestone with them."

"The demand for 3D technology in the home is just beginning for consumers," said Michael Vitelli, President, Americas, Best Buy, "and Best Buy is uniquely positioned to bring this experience to life for our customers through our Blue Shirts and Geek Squad Agents.  We are thrilled to partner with Panasonic as it allows us to be the first retailer to offer this complete 3D home theater solution and underscores our promise to always deliver on the latest and greatest technology."

Beginning today, Panasonic's Full HD 3D Home Theater System will be exclusively available at select Best Buy Stores via Magnolia Home Theater. The total combined SRP of the Panasonic Full HD 3D Plasma Home Theater System components is $2899.99.  The system consists of a 50-inch class (49.9" measured diagonally) Panasonic VIERA VT20 Plasma 3D HDTV (TC-P50VT20 - SRP $2,499.95) which includes one pair of Panasonic 3D Active Shutter Lens Eyewear (TY-EW3D10U), and the Panasonic BDT300 3D Blu-ray Disc Player (DMP-BDT300 - SRP 399.95).   Additional pairs of 3D eyewear will be available with an SRP of $149.95. The individual components of the system will also be sold separately.

The VT20 is a Best Buy exclusive model and is equivalent to the VT25 series that was voted "Best of Show" at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show.  The BDT300 is also a Best Buy exclusive model and is equivalent to the BDT350 which received the Consumer Electronics Association's esteemed Innovations Award for its innovative 3D technology.

In addition to the 50-inch class size, the Panasonic Full HD 3D Home Theater System will also be available in a 54-inch class (54" measured diagonally), 58" class (58" measured diagonally) and 65" class (64.8" measured diagonally) screen sizes with suggested retail pricing and availability to be announced at a later date.

To create the best possible 3D picture, Panasonic has developed new, faster screen phosphors; coupled with its 600Hz sub-field drive, the new displays output alternating imagery at 60 frames per second to each eye. The brain then combines the images and interprets them as 3D.

The BDT300 outputs stunning, rock-solid, and immersive Full HD 3D imagery to compatible displays.  It also handles a wide variety of audio standards, and up converts all standard definition video formats. The BDT300 utilizes groundbreaking technologies incorporated in Panasonic's proprietary UniPhier LSI chip, enabling the player to flawlessly process the large quantity of visual information necessary to create a Full HD 3D image in 1920 x 1080 resolution. Adaptive Chroma Upsampling insures that colors will be faithfully reproduced; and all native digital DVD formats are up scaled to 1080p resolution quality.

Panasonic's Full HD 3D products meet the recently announced Blu-ray 3D(TM) specification standard.  This standard, which represents the work of leading Hollywood studios and consumer electronic and computer manufacturers, enables the home entertainment industry to bring the 3D experience into consumers' living rooms on Blu-ray Disc, the most capable high definition home entertainment platform. Individual manufacturers and content providers will now be able to provide the technical information and guidelines necessary to develop and bring products to market.

In January, DIRECTV and Panasonic announced a strategic relationship that will make it possible to bring 3D TV into the homes of millions for the first time. DIRECTV's HD 3D channels, powered by Panasonic, will offer a 24/7 3D DIRECTV Cinema and pay per view event channel focused on movies, documentaries and other programming, a 24/7 3D DIRECTV on Demand channel and a free 3D entertainment channel featuring event programming such as sports, music and other content. In addition, to celebrate the launch of Panasonic's Full HD 3D Home Theater System, DIRECTV is giving the first customer to purchase the system at today's Best Buy launch event in New York one year of free programming, including its upcoming HD 3D service, which will be available this June.

"The superior quality of the HD 3D programming that DIRECTV will debut in June will be unlike anything that is available in the television market today," said Eric Shanks, executive vice president of DIRECTV Entertainment.  "Being able to experience that quality through Panasonic's Full HD 3D home theater system will make our customers feel like their living room is a 3D movie theater. We have had a long- time relationship with both Panasonic and Best Buy and we are proud to be partnering with these industry leaders to make the next frontier of television a reality."

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has been the leader in the 3D revolution taking place in the entertainment industry.  The company has consistently supported efforts to bring consumers the benefits of 3D entertainment as quickly as possible.  In particular, Fox has distinguished itself by partnering with companies from other industries, including Panasonic, to make Full HD 3D TV a reality in the home.

"3D has invigorated the theater experience and it will be the same for the living room," said Mary Daily, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.  "Panasonic has announced amazing new products today and along with Best Buy's commitment to the format, 3D will become a game changer for the home entertainment industry.  We are thrilled to have Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs as our debut title in the Blu-ray 3D format.  The Ice Age franchise has grossed nearly $2 billion in worldwide box office and sold more than 75 million units in home entertainment.  Blu-ray offers the premiere high definition viewing experience for the home, and Blu-ray 3D uses the advanced quality to bring the movie theater 3D experience to your home."

In addition to its new 3D technologies, each Full HD 3D Plasma model incorporates a rich set of advanced features. VIERA CAST(TM), Panasonic's innovative Internet programming package, gives viewers the ability to access  feature films plus information and communication offerings including Amazon Video on Demand(TM), Bloomberg News, Fox Sports, Netflix(TM), and Skype(TM) on Your VIERA TV, among others.

To bring the excitement of Full HD 3D and Panasonic's range of home entertainment solutions to consumers, Panasonic will launch a 15-city, Panasonic Touch The Future nationwide tour next week.  The tour will kick off in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles beginning March 15 and then visit Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Miami, San Francisco, Phoenix, Seattle, Detroit, Minneapolis, Dallas and Houston in March and April.

For more information on Panasonic's Full HD 3D technology as well as product images, please visit http://www.panasonic.com/3D.

About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company

Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (PCEC), a market and technology leader in High Definition television, is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE:PC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations.  Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth's natural resources and protect our environment through the company's Eco Ideas programs.  Information about Panasonic products is available at http://www.panasonic.com. Additional company information for journalists is available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.

About Best Buy

With operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, China and Mexico, Best Buy is a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services with a commitment to growth and innovation. The Best Buy family of brands and partnerships collectively generates more than $45 billion in annual revenue and includes brands such as Best Buy; Audiovisions; The Carphone Warehouse; Future Shop; Geek Squad, Jiangsu Five Star; Magnolia Audio Video; Napster; Pacific Sales; The Phone House; and Speakeasy. Approximately 155,000 employees apply their talents to help bring the benefits of these brands to life for customers through retail locations, multiple call centers and Web sites, in-home solutions, product delivery and activities in our communities. Community partnership is central to the way we do business at Best Buy. In fiscal 2009, we donated a combined $33.4 million to improve the vitality of the communities where our employees and customers live and work. For more information about Best Buy, visit http://www.bestbuy.com.

About Magnolia

Magnolia has been in business for over 50 years, and is a premier retailer of high-performance audio, video and home automation systems. Today, there are over 350 Magnolia Home Theater locations inside Best Buy across the nation, as well as 7 stand-alone Flagship locations in Washington, California and Illinois-operated under the Magnolia Audio Video name. These flagship locations provide end-to-end entertainment and engineering design solutions for their customers. From collaborative in-home consultations, to custom audio/video and control system design, to final installation and support-Magnolia Audio Video is without peer.

Magnolia also owns the distinction of having won 22 customer service awards in their storied history. Magnolia joined the Best Buy family of brands in 2000 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Best Buy. For more information about the Magnolia Audio Video experience, including the store's extensive selection and services, visit http://www.magnoliaav.com.

About DIRECTV

DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) is the world's most popular video service delivering state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming, the most comprehensive sports packages available and industry leading customer service to its more than 25 million customers in the U.S. and Latin America.  In the U.S., DIRECTV offers its 18.56 million customers the capacity for more than 200 HD channels in Dolby 5.1 theater-quality sound, access to exclusive sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET(TM), award winning technology like its DIRECTV® DVR Scheduler and higher customer satisfaction than the leading cable companies for nine years running.  DIRECTV Latin America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American countries, leads the pay-TV category in technology, programming and service, delivering an unrivaled digital television experience to 6.5 million customers.  DIRECTV sports and entertainment properties include three Regional Sports Networks (Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Pittsburgh) as well as a 65 percent interest in Game Show Network.  For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please call 1-800-DIRECTV or visit directv.com.

About Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

A recognized global industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC (TCFHE) is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox film and television programming on DVD, Blu-ray Disc (BD) and Digital Copy as well as acquisitions and original productions.  The company also releases all products around the globe for MGM Home Entertainment.  Each year TCFHE introduces hundreds of new and newly enhanced products, which it services to retail outlets - from mass merchants and warehouse clubs to specialty stores and e-commerce - throughout the world.  Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC is a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News Corporation company.

About the Blu-ray Disc Association

The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) is responsible for promoting and developing business opportunities for Blu-ray Disc - the next-generation optical disc format for storing high-definition movies, games, photos and other digital content. The BDA has more than 180 members. Its Board of Directors consists of individuals affiliated with the following companies: Apple Inc., Dell Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, Hitachi, Ltd., Intel Corporation, LG Electronics Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Pioneer Corporation, Royal Philips Electronics, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sharp Corporation, Sony Corporation, Sun Microsystems, Inc., TDK Corporation, Thomson, Twentieth Century Fox, Walt Disney Pictures and Television, and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

(1)  Current 3D content will be limited and may include certain Blu-ray Disc titles and satellite programming.  Additional equipment and/or subscription fees will apply.  3D Blu-ray Disc Player and discs sold separately.  3D Eyewear required for viewing.  One pair of 3D Eyewear included with TV purchase.

(2)  Panasonic's BDT300 3D Blu-ray Disc Player is certified to be in compliance with the 3D Blu-ray standard created by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA).

(3)  The Blu-ray Disc(TM) name and Blu-ray Disc logo are registered trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association.

Source: Panasonic
   

CONTACT:  Jessica Lokaj, Cohn & Wolfe, +1-212-798-9702,
jessica.lokaj@cohnwolfe.com, or Chris De Maria, Panasonic, +1-201-348-7182,
demariac@us.panasonic.com, or Blayne Murphy, Cohn & Wolfe, +1-212-798-9763,
blayne.murphy@cohnwolfe.com; or Erin Bix, Best Buy, +1-612-291-7965,
erin.bix@bestbuy.com, or Natasha Best, MS&L, +1-212-468-3685,
natasha.best@mslworldwide.com, for Best Buy; Jade Ekstedt, DIRECTV,
+1-310-964-3429, jlekstedt@directv.com; or James Finn, Twentieth Century Fox
Home Entertainment, +1-310-369-2940, james.finn@fox.com

Web Site:  http://www.panasonic.com/

CEVA to Demonstrate Software-Based LTE UE PHY and HD Video Platforms at CTIA Wireless 2010

Visit CEVA in Booth #3162 in the Central Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center, March 23-25

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 10 -- CEVA, Inc. [(NASDAQ: CEVA); ], the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores, today announced that it will demonstrate its latest CEVA-XC communications processor and CEVA-MM3000 HD video and image processing platforms at CTIA Wireless 2010 to be held from March 23-25, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051010/CEVALOGO)

CEVA and partner mimoOn have developed a complete LTE UE PHY platform, running the entire LTE receiver in software on a single CEVA-XC communications processor. This is the industry's first software-based real-time LTE UE platform being demonstrated and features real-time HD video streaming over an LTE link.

CEVA-MM3000 delivers full-HD, 1080p video decode and encode at up to 60 frames per second (fps), supporting advanced video standards, including H.264, VC1, Real Video, AVS, as well as future standards such as SVC (Scalable Video Codec) and MVC (Multi-view Video Codec, for 3D video). The CEVA-MM3000 HD video platform demonstration features decoding of H.264 HD streams running fully in software without any hardwired acceleration, on an FPGA development platform.

To view these demonstrations at CTIA Wireless 2010, visit CEVA in Booth #3162 in the Central Hall. To request a meeting with CEVA at the conference, email info@ceva-dsp.com .

About CEVA, Inc.

CEVA is the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) DSP Cores and platform solutions for the mobile handset, portable and consumer electronics markets. CEVA's IP portfolio includes comprehensive technologies for cellular baseband (2G / 3G / 4G), multimedia, HD audio, voice over packet (VoP), Bluetooth, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). In 2009, CEVA's IP was shipped in over 330 million devices, including handsets from all top five handset OEMs - Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola and Sony Ericsson. Today, more than one in every four handsets shipped worldwide is powered by a CEVA DSP core. For more information, visit http://www.ceva-dsp.com

Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051010/CEVALOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: CEVA, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Richard Kingston, Director of Marketing & Investor Relations of
CEVA, Inc., +1-408-514-2976, richard.kingston@ceva-dsp.com; or Mike Sottak of
Wired Island, Ltd., +1-408-876-4418, mike@wiredislandpr.com

Web Site:  http://www.ceva-dsp.com/

4G WiMAX Drives Demand for Packet Microwave Equipment, According to Dell'Oro Group

Packet Microwave Transmission Equipment Grew 40 Percent in the Fourth Quarter

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 10 -- Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, announced today that it has launched coverage on the Microwave Transmission market. The new report tracks TDM, packet, and hybrid microwave equipment used primarily in mobile backhaul.

"Dell'Oro Group has been the leader in quarterly reporting on the Mobility Infrastructure market since 2001," said Tam Dell'Oro, President of Dell'Oro Group. "Today we are pleased to expand our coverage to point-to-point microwave transmission equipment that enables service providers to backhaul the hefty load of network traffic driven by the rising usage of mobile data services," she added.

According to the new report, worldwide microwave transmission equipment revenues grew 9 percent in the fourth quarter 2009, with the packet microwave revenues growing 40 percent during the same period.

"Despite being the smallest segment of the market, packet microwave grew the fastest during 2009, as wireless service providers continued to gain comfort in a packet-only architecture," said Jimmy Yu, Director of Microwave Transmission research at Dell'Oro Group. "Although North America is the smallest overall market for microwave equipment, it was in fact, the largest region for packet microwave equipment deployments in the quarter. This is due to the demands placed by Clearwire's rapid deployment of 4G WiMAX service using microwave for cell site backhaul," Yu added.

The report indicates that the top 3 packet microwave vendors during the fourth quarter were Dragonwave (37 percent), Alcatel-Lucent (30 percent), and Bridgewave (9 percent).

About the Report

The Dell'Oro Group Microwave Transmission Quarterly Report offers complete, in-depth coverage of the market with tables covering manufacturers' revenue, ports/radio transceivers shipped, and average selling prices by various capacities (low, high and ultra high).  The report tracks point-to-point TDM Microwave, Packet Microwave and Hybrid Microwave. To purchase this report, please contact Emily Kendall, call +1.650.622.9400 x223 or email Emily@DellOro.com.

About Dell'Oro Group

As the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, Dell'Oro Group provides in-depth, objective research and analysis that enables component manufacturers, equipment vendors, and investment firms to make fact-based, strategic decisions.  For more information, contact Dell'Oro Group at +1.650.622.9400 or visit http://www.DellOro.com.

Source: Dell'Oro Group
   

CONTACT:  Margaret Miles of Dell'Oro Group, +1-650-622-9400, ext. 225,
Margaret@DellOro.com

Web Site:  http://www.delloro.com/

LTech Adds Power Panel and Google Docs Backup to Google Apps Marketplace

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., March 10 -- LTech, (http://www.ltech.com), a leader in enterprise cloud computing products and services, today announced it has added the LTech Power Panel for Google Apps and LTech Google Docs Backup to the Google Apps Marketplace(TM), Google's recently launched online storefront for Google Apps(TM) products and services. Power Panel provides advanced IT management and end-user capabilities for Google Apps, and LTech Google Docs Backup is a downloadable tool for improved backup, archiving and management of Google Docs(TM).

"LTech is committed to bringing the power of enterprise cloud computing to a broader range of customers," said Ed Laczynski, founder and CTO of LTech. "By adding Power Panel and Google Docs Backup to the Google Apps Marketplace we have made it extremely easy for organizations to purchase and integrate our products into the Google Apps platform."

LTech Power Panel for Google Apps is a suite of tools and most-often-requested utilities that provide security, simplify management tasks and allow business users to access data more efficiently. Features of Power Panel include role-based security, Shared Contacts Search, user life cycle management and an integration framework for CRM and enterprise data. LTech Google Docs Backup tool provides additional backup capabilities for Google Docs users by facilitating the download of documents to a local directory, network drive or Amazon S3 for a single user or entire Google Apps domain.

"We are very excited to bring Power Panel and Google Docs Backup into the Google Apps Marketplace," said Scott McMullan, Google Apps Partner Lead for Google Enterprise. "Through the Google Apps Marketplace, software vendors like LTech are helping us build a rich ecosystem of integrated apps that work seamlessly with Google Apps, allowing IT administrators to leverage the benefits of cloud computing and extend Google Apps to meet more of their business needs. We are happy to offer Power Panel and Google Docs Backup to the millions of Google Apps users who have embraced the cloud.

The Google Apps Marketplace makes it easy for more than 2 million Google Apps customers to discover, purchase and deploy integrated business applications and related professional services. By integrating with user account and application data stored in Google Apps, these cloud applications provide a simpler user experience, increase business efficiency, and reduce administrative overhead. To learn more, visit (http://www.google.com/appsmarketplace).

Google Apps brings simple, powerful communication and collaboration tools to organizations. With Google Apps, users can use applications such as Gmail(TM) webmail service, Google Talk(TM) instant messaging service, Google Calendar(TM) calendaring service, Google Docs(TM) program, Google Sites(TM) web application, and Google Video(TM) for business on their own domain to work together more effectively. Best of all, it's all hosted by Google, so there's no hardware or software to download, install or maintain.

About LTech

Founded in 2001, LTech is a leading provider of products and services for enterprise cloud computing. Its cloud enablement products include LTech Google Docs Backup, LTech Power Panel for Google Apps and LTech Single Sign-On for Google Apps. LTech also helps enterprises leverage the cloud by providing implementation, configuration and support services. As an early Google Enterprise Partner(TM), LTech has successfully completed dozens of Google Apps deployments and helped develop best-practices for adopting and successfully scaling cloud computing programs for large-scale customers in business, government and education. LTech merged with The Matlen Silver Group Inc., one of the leading IT solutions companies for the Fortune 500, in January of 2009. For more information on LTech and its services please visit http://www.ltech.com, or call 866-583-2473.

Google, Google Apps Marketplace, Google Apps, Gmail, Google Talk, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Sites, and Google Video are trademarks of Google Inc.

  LTech Press Contact:
  Christie Denniston
  Catapult PR-IR
  Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 13
  Cell: 303-827-5164
  cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

Video:  http://www.ltech.com/
Source: LTech
   

CONTACT:  Christie Denniston of Catapult PR-IR, +1-303-581-7760, ext. 13,
cell +1-303-827-5164, cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com, for LTech

Nearly All Consumers (97%) Now Use Online Media to Shop Locally, According to BIA/Kelsey and ConStat

New study reveals local consumers access an increasing number of online media sources before buying; use of online coupons and appointment scheduling on the rise

CHANTILLY, Va., March 10 -- Nearly all consumers (97 percent) now use online media when researching products or services in their local area, according to BIA/Kelsey's (http://www.bia.com and http://www.kelseygroup.com) User View Wave VII, an ongoing consumer tracking study conducted with research partner ConStat. Among consumers surveyed, 90 percent use search engines, 48 percent use Internet Yellow Pages, 24 percent use vertical sites, and 42 percent use comparison shopping sites.

"The Internet has indeed become an integral part of consumers' local commercial activity," said Steve Marshall, director of research, BIA/Kelsey. "The data suggest we're at an inflection point where the balance of power in local shopping is shifting to online."

According to the study, on average, consumers are using 7.9 different media sources when shopping for products or services in their local area, up from 6.5 sources in 2009 and 5.8 in 2008, revealing a noteworthy increase in audience fragmentation. Additional findings include:

  --  58 percent of respondents report using an online coupon when shopping
      for products or services in their local area in the past year.
  --  19 percent of respondents report making an appointment online in the
      past six months for a service other than a restaurant reservation
      (e.g., business appointment, health-care appointment, auto service or
      personal service such as a beauty shop).

"The increase in audience fragmentation presents challenges for advertisers looking to connect with local consumers," said Peter Krasilovsky, vice president and program director, Marketplaces, BIA/Kelsey. "These challenges may be outweighed by the targeting opportunities available with tools like coupon promotions and appointment scheduling, the latter being among the best lead sources possible, since you know where people are actually going."

Marketplaces 2010 (http://www.kelseygroup.com/marketplaces2010), which takes place March 22-24 in San Diego, focuses on the fast-growing opportunities in local vertical services, media and advertising. The agenda features sessions that drill down into subjects directly related to User View findings, such as:

  --  Keynote by Andrew Mason, CEO, Groupon, a company that harnesses the
      power of "smart mobs" to bid on featured services in markets across
      the country.
  --  Pre-Conference: Critical Tools for Marketplace Success. During a
      special two-part pre-conference, attendees will learn about the latest
      developments in small-business marketing solutions, which now blend
      the best of digital and traditional options. Part I will cover online
      scheduling, promotions, live help acquisition/support, SMB video and
      classifieds. Part II will focus on vertical search.
  --  Local Retailers and the New Marketplaces. Local retailers have a
      variety of solutions to add to their Web sites, perform transactions,
      attract new customers and ultimately make money. A panel of
      cutting-edge retail enablers will discuss the new age of local retail.

Also keynoting Marketplaces 2010 are Jon Brod, executive vice president, AOL Ventures; Jay Herratti, chief executive officer, Citysearch; Sam Sebastian, director, Local & B2B Markets, Google; and Craig Smith, CEO, ServiceMagic. Conference sponsors include Acxiom, AgendiZe, Amdocs, Analog Analytics, ATG, AT&T Interactive, InSequent, Local.com, LocalAdXchange, Local Matters, Localeze, Marchex, MatchCraft, MojoPages, Moon Valley Software, Shooger, Text Link Ads, TurnHere, Universal Business Listing and U.S. Local News Network. Groupon is the promotions partner for Marketplaces. Association partners are Association of Directory Publishers (ADP), Great Outdoor Network (GON), International Classified Media Association (ICMA), Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and Yellow Pages Association (YPA). Conference media partners are Advanced Interactive Media Group (AIM Group), NetNewsCheck, SanDiego.com and SignOnSanDiego.com. For more information, visit http://www.kelseygroup.com/marketplaces2010.

About User View

User View is BIA/Kelsey's proprietary user behavior tracking study, which focuses on how U.S. consumers are evolving their use of traditional and online information sources to find and locate local serving businesses. BIA/Kelsey and research partner ConStat have conducted User View since 2003, surveying a nationally weighted sample of consumers via online survey. User View Wave VII was performed online in February 2010 among a sample of 1,002 consumers.

About BIA/Kelsey

BIA/Kelsey advises companies in the local media space through consulting and valuation services, research, Continuous Advisory Services, and conferences. Since 1983 BIA/Kelsey has been a resource to the media, mobile advertising, telecommunications, Yellow Pages and electronic directory markets, as well as to government agencies, law firms and investment companies looking to understand trends and revenue drivers. BIA/Kelsey's annual conferences draw executives from across industries seeking expert guidance on how companies are finding innovative ways to grow. Additional information is available at http://www.bia.com and http://www.kelseygroup.com. The company's blogs are located at http://blog.bia.com/bia/ and http://blog.kelseygroup.com/, and it can be found on Twitter through http://twitter.com/BIAKelsey.

Source: BIA/Kelsey
   

CONTACT:  Eileen Pacheco for BIA/Kelsey, +1-781-556-1026,
eileen@tango-group.com; or MacKenzie Lovings of BIA/Kelsey, +1-703-818-2425,
mlovings@bia.com

Web Site:  http://www.bia.com/
http://www.kelseygroup.com/

More than Half of Social Gamers Willing to Complete a Marketing Action to Earn Virtual Currency, According to Study for Offerpal Media by comScore

Company data also shows strong incremental lift from new alternative payment methods

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10 -- While most game developers struggle to monetize even three percent of their users through direct payments for virtual currency, new numbers released today by Offerpal Media (http://www.offerpalmedia.com/) at the Game Developers Conference show that alternative payment methods enable developers to monetize significantly larger portions of their user base. Derived from a study conducted by comScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, as well as from Offerpal's own network-wide monetization performance, the numbers verify that social gamers are enthusiastic about alternative, or indirect, payment methods as a way to earn virtual currency for free rather than having to pay for it directly.

According to the comScore study, 53.3% of the total respondents reported that they would be "very likely" to complete a marketing action such as filling out a survey, watching a video, shopping at online retailers or signing up for a subscription in order to get points for the games they play on leading social networks. By comparison, only 22.8% of the respondents reported that they would be willing and are able to buy the points using cash payment methods such as credit cards, PayPal, bank transfers or mobile billing.

The study found that 29.7% of social gamers do not have the ability or the means to pay for virtual currency with cash options, and even among those who do have the ability and the means, 34.9% say they are "very unlikely" to part with their money in order to purchase points. When asked to indicate how likely they would be to use indirect payment methods to earn points in the games they play, the top preferred marketing actions included, in order, completing a free survey, watching a video, completing tasks such as tagging a photo or proofreading a document, shopping for clothes or other goods online, subscribing to a magazine and subscribing to a movie rental program.

Consumers' preference for alternative means to pay for virtual currency has been borne out in Offerpal's own metrics as well.  In recent months, the company has added to its monetization platform a number of alternative payment options, including surveys, shopping rewards, tasks and video, to go along with the offers it has always run. Offerpal reports that since September, 2009 - when it launched Offerpal SURVEYS, the first of these incremental alternative payment options - the company has seen a 20% increase in the percent of users it is able to monetize.

One example of this growth is seen in recent tests of the company's video campaigns, in which 75% of the consumers who viewed a video ad in exchange for virtual currency had never before completed any type of offer nor made a direct payment. What's more, nearly 10% of those users went on to complete at least one or more transactions--often incremental cash purchases--in just the first week after watching a video. Similarly, of the users whose first "payment" of virtual currency was by earning it through Offerpal's shopping rewards program, 21% went on to make a second transaction through the Offerpal system within one week.

"The data we're seeing shows that there is clearly a strong demand within social gaming for alternative ways to pay for virtual currency," said George Garrick, CEO of Offerpal Media. "When you think of how easy it is to conduct some of these marketing actions like watching a video ad, and the fact that so many people are already doing them online frequently and for no compensation, it makes complete sense that they might as well get rewarded in virtual currency for it. Our goal is to leverage all the most popular alt-pay methods to monetize the maximum number of users at the highest Revenue Per User for our developer partners."

  Other findings from the report include:

  --  Gamers in the 25-34 age range are most likely (70.9 % "very likely")
      to be willing to earn virtual currency through marketing actions;
  --  Most of the gamers (54.5%) report playing games online at least once a
      day; 26.7% reported playing several times a week; 11.5% play about
      once a week; and 7.3% play two to three times a month;
  --  When asked what kinds of games they play on a regular basis, 58.4% of
      the respondents said they regularly play virtual world/simulation
      games, followed by arcade games (40.3%), role playing games (33.5%),
      action games (29.7%), board games (26.9%), card games (25.6%) and word
      games (23.4%);
  --  Of those who say they are "very likely" to buy points with a cash
      payment method, a majority of the users are men (53.4%) and a
      plurality in the 25-34 age range (42.8%); 85.4% of the users who say
      they are "very likely" to buy points with cash are also "very likely"
      to earn points through marketing actions.

George Garrick will share findings from the release during Offerpal's hosted forum at the Game Developers Conference called "Social and Mobile Gaming: What's Next?", to be held Friday, March 12th, 2010, at 3:00 pm in Moscone Center's South Hall, Room 310. For more information on the forum, visit http://www.offerpalmedia.com/gdc.

The study was conducted between February 12th and February 15th, 2010, and includes detailed responses from 799 comScore panelists. Respondents were filtered to only include users who play games on the leading social network at least once a month.

About Offerpal Media

Offerpal Media is the leader in virtual currency monetization for online games, virtual worlds and social networks. The company's turnkey payment platform gives consumers the opportunity to earn virtual currency for free by taking part in targeted advertising offers, shopping at big-brand retailers, completing online surveys, watching videos or otherwise engaging with brands.  Since its launch in 2007, Offerpal has issued more than 1 trillion virtual points to over 200 million consumers across 2,000 publishers. The company is headquartered in Fremont, California. Investors include Interwest Capital, North Bridge Venture Partners, and D. E. Shaw Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.offerpalmedia.com.

About comScore

comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOR) is a global leader in measuring the digital world and preferred source of digital marketing intelligence. In an independent survey of 800 of the most influential publishers, advertising agencies and advertisers conducted by William Blair & Company in January 2009, comScore was rated the 'most preferred online audience measurement service' by 50% of respondents, a full 25 points ahead of its nearest competitor. comScore's capabilities are based on a massive, global cross-section of approximately 2 million Internet users who have given comScore permission to confidentially capture their browsing and transaction behavior, including online and offline purchasing. comScore panelists also participate in survey research that gathers and integrates their attitudes and intentions. Using its proprietary technology, comScore measures what matters across a broad spectrum of digital behavior and attitudes, helping clients design more powerful marketing strategies that deliver superior ROI. With its recent acquisition of M:Metrics, comScore is also a leading source of data on mobile usage. comScore services are used by more than 1,200 clients, including global leaders such as AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo!, BBC, Carat, Cyworld, Deutsche Bank, France Telecom, Best Buy, The Newspaper Association of America, Financial Times, ESPN, Fox Sports, Nestle, Starcom, Universal McCann, the United States Postal Service, the University of Chicago, Verizon Services Group and ViaMichelin.

Source: Offerpal Media
   

CONTACT:  Matt McAllister of Offerpal Media, +1-510-403-7319,
matt.mcallister@offerpal.com; or Jennifer Parson of Atomic PR,
+1-415-593-1400, jennifer.parson@atomicpr.com, for Offerpal Media

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

Newly Unveiled Periodical Content Gives Consumers Coast-to-coast News Coverage Available for Wireless Delivery on Sony Reader Daily Edition

SAN DIEGO and NEW YORK, March 10 -- Giving readers greater access to an expanded selection of digital reading content, Sony today announced several recent newspaper and magazine additions to the Reader(TM) Store, which now offers a growing list of periodical content for wireless download on the Sony Reader Daily Edition(TM) or via Sony's Reader Library software on a PC or Macintosh computer. Since first unveiling periodical content on the Reader Store in December, Sony has worked with publishers to offer news lovers access to periodicals from coast-to-coast, including: The New York Times, International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, PC Magazine, The Dallas Morning News, Foreign Affairs, The Denver Post and San Jose Mercury News.

"The expanded breadth of periodical content on the Reader Store illustrates our focus on bringing readers access to the widest selection of content as well as our belief in the value of daily and weekly content delivered on a device designed to enhance the periodical experience," said Bob Nell, director of business development for Sony Electronics' Digital Reading Business. "Reader owners from across the country now have the opportunity to bring their daily newspaper or favorite magazine with them wherever they go, all with a simple touch of the screen."

The Reader Daily Edition is optimized for newspapers and displays periodical content in an elegant, easy-to-read format. Its responsive, menu-driven, seven-inch touch screen lets consumers quickly and intuitively navigate newspapers and magazines, turn pages, highlight text and take notes with the swipe of a finger or by using the included stylus pen.

New additions to the Reader Store join exclusive content from The Wall Street Journal and New York Post, as well as bestselling eBooks and new releases, self-published pieces from independent authors, links to borrow eBooks from libraries nationwide and more than one million free public domain books through Google Books. Since its inception in 2006, Sony's Reader Store has sold millions of titles.

  The following periodicals are available now on the Reader Store:
  --  All Things Digital
  --  Chicago Tribune
  --  Financial Times
  --  Foreign Affairs
  --  International Herald Tribune
  --  Los Angeles Times
  --  MarketWatch Today
  --  New York Post
  --  National Review
  --  PC Magazine
  --  Reason
  --  San Jose Mercury News
  --  The Baltimore Sun
  --  The Boston Globe
  --  The Columbus Dispatch
  --  The Dallas Morning News
  --  The Denver Post
  --  The Nation
  --  The New York Observer
  --  The New York Times
  --  The Salt Lake Tribune
  --  The Wall Street Journal
  --  The Washington Times

Sony has agreements in place with a host of additional magazine and newspaper publishers. Subscriptions to the following newspapers, magazines and exclusive content will be available soon:

  --  Barron's
  --  China International Business
  --  Contra Costa Times
  --  Oakland Tribune
  --  Orlando Sentinel
  --  Newsday
  --  Popular Science Special Editions
  --  The Providence Journal
  --  The San Diego Union-Tribune
  --  The American Scholar
  --  The Asahi Shimbun
  --  The Christian Science Monitor
  --  The Guardian
  --  The Hartford Courant
  --  The Mainichi Daily News
  --  The New York Review of Books
  --  The Wall Street Journal Plus

For more details on the Reader Daily Edition please visit sonystyle.com or the Sony Electronics Community, which includes a corporate blog, video, photos, polls and profiles.

Source: Sony Electronics
   

CONTACT:  Valerie Motis, Sony Electronics, +1-858-942-8016,
Valerie.motis@am.sony.com; Sandy George, Racepoint Group, Inc.,
+1-781-487-4628, sgeorge@racepointgroup.com

Web Site:  http://www.sony.com/news

ONSTREAM MEDIA WEBCASTING CERAWEEK 2010 FOR CERAWEEK ONLINE

--Speakers Include Lawrence Summers, David Gergen, David Ignatius, Raghuram Rajan, Khalid Al-Falih and The Honorable Steven Chu--

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., March 10 -- Onstream Media Corporation (NASDAQ:ONSM), a leading online service provider of live and on-demand Internet video, corporate web communications and content management applications, today announced that the company is webcasting CERAWeek for the fifth time.  CERAWeek, now in its 29th year, is recognized as a leading forum offering insight into the energy future. The conference convenes an international group of industry, policy and financial leaders--along with leading researchers from IHS CERA--to discuss the central energy challenges and opportunities.

The five-day event, which began on March 8th, convenes an international group of industry, policy and financial leaders, along with more than 60 leading analysts from IHS, to explore the implications for strategies and investment that will shape the new energy future.

  Notable speakers include:
  --  Lawrence Summers, Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and
      Director of the National Economic Council; Former US Secretary of the
      Treasury
  --  David Gergen, Senior Political Analyst, CNN
  --  David Ignatius, Columnist and Associate Editor, Washington Post
  --  Raghuram Rajan, Professor of Finance, University of Chicago; Former
      Chief Economist, IMF
  --  Khalid Al-Falih, President and Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Arabian
      Oil Company
  --  The Honorable Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy, Department of Energy
  --  And, many other industry luminaries.

Onstream Media will be webcasting over 100 live and on-demand, pay-per-view sessions and interviews throughout the conference.  Discussions will focus on the future energy landscape and the myriad of challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

"The number of high caliber speakers, combined with the quality and depth of content and discussions taking place during CERAWeek 2010 is exceptional," noted Randy Selman, President and CEO, Onstream Media. "We're pleased to have been chosen by IHS CERA to help webcast this conference to those who cannot attend the event in-person, providing them with the ability to learn and better understand the many facets and changes taking place in the energy industry today and well into the future."

For more information or to register for the event, visit http://www2.cera.com/ceraweek2010.

About IHS CERA (http://www.ihscera.com)

IHS CERA is a leading advisor to energy companies, consumers, financial institutions, technology providers and governments. IHS CERA (http://www.ihscera.com) delivers strategic knowledge and independent analysis on energy markets, geopolitics, industry trends, and strategy. IHS CERA is based in Cambridge, Mass., and has offices in Bangkok, Beijing, Calgary, Dubai, Johannesburg, Mexico City, Moscow, Mumbai, Oslo, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, Tokyo and Washington, DC.

About Onstream Media:

Onstream Media Corporation (NASDAQ:ONSM) is an online service provider of live and on-demand Internet video, corporate web communications and content management applications. Onstream Media's pioneering Digital Media Services Platform (DMSP) provides customers with cost effective tools for encoding, managing, indexing, and publishing content via the Internet. The DMSP provides our clients with intelligent delivery and syndication of video advertising, streaming video, mobile streaming and supports pay-per-view for online video and other rich media assets. The DMSP also provides an efficient workflow for transcoding and publishing user-generated content in combination with social networks and online video classifieds, utilizing Onstream Media's Auction Video(TM) (patent pending) technology. In addition, Onstream Media provides live and on-demand webcasting, webinars, web and audio conferencing services. In fact, almost half of the Fortune 1000 companies and 78% of the Fortune 100 CEOs and CFOs have used Onstream Media's services.

Select Onstream Media customers include: AAA, Bonnier Corporation, Dell, Disney, Georgetown University, National Press Club, PR Newswire, Shareholder.com (NASDAQ), Sony Pictures and the U.S. Government. Onstream Media's strategic relationships include Akamai, Adobe, BT Conferencing, eBay and Qwest. For more information, visit Onstream Media at http://www.onstreammedia.com or call 954-917-6655.

  Media Relations:
  Chris Faust
  FastLane
  973-226-4379
  cfaust@fast-lane.net

Source: Onstream Media Corporation
   

CONTACT:  Chris Faust, FastLane, +1-973-226-4379, cfaust@fast-lane.net

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

Telecom Argentina S.A. Announces Consolidated Annual Period ('FY09') and Fourth Quarter Results for Fiscal Year 2009 ('4Q09')*

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, March 10 -- Telecom Argentina (NYSE: TEO; BASE: TECO2), one of Argentina's leading telecommunications groups, announced today Net Income of P$ 1,405 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 or +46% when compared to the same period last year.

-- Consolidated Net Revenues amounted to P$12,226 million (+15% vs. FY08); Internet +44% vs. FY08; Mobile business +16% vs. FY08.

-- Mobile subscribers: 16.3 million (+13% vs. FY08); Broadband subscribers: 1.2 million (+17% vs. FY08); Fixed lines in service: 4.4 million (+2% vs. FY08).

-- Operating Profit Before Depreciation and Amortization ("OPBDA") reached P$3,900 million (+17% vs. FY08), 32% of Net Revenues. Growth was mainly fueled by mobile services and broadband in Argentina.

-- Operating Profit amounted to P$2,762 million (+35% vs. FY08), 23% of Net Revenues.

  -- Net Income reached P$1,405 million (+46% vs. FY08).
  -- Investments (excluding materials) totaled P$1,694 million.

-- The Net Financial Position (before NPV effect) reached P$469 million in cash, cash equivalents and investments (a reduction in debt of P$1,381 million vs. FY08). In 4Q09 Telecom Argentina S.A. has paid off all its outstanding financial debt.

                                        As of December 31
    (in million P$, except where noted)   2009     2008   $ Change  % Change
     Consolidated Net Revenues           12,226   10,608    1,618      15%
                 Voice, Data & Internet   4,157    3,653      504      14%
                 Mobile                   8,069    6,955    1,114      16%
     Operating Profit before D&A          3,900    3,330      570      17%
     Operating Profit                     2,762    2,041      721      35%
     Net Income                           1,405      961      444      46%
     Shareholder's equity                 5,436    4,020    1,416      35%
     Net Financial Position - (cash) /
      Debt (Before NPV effect)             (469)     912   (1,381)   -151%
     CAPEX (excluding materials)          1,694    1,599       95       6%
     Fixed lines in service (in
      thousand lines)                     4,364    4,299       65       2%
     Mobile customers (in thousand)      16,281   14,390    1,890      13%
                 Personal (Argentina)    14,475   12,564    1,911      15%
                 Nucleo (Paraguay)        1,806    1,826      (20)     -1%
     Broadband customers (in thousand)    1,223    1,042      181      17%
     Fixed line traffic (in MM minutes,
      Internet & Public Telephony not
      incl.)                             15,711   16,306     (595)     -4%
     Incoming/Outgoing cellular voice
      traffic in Arg.(in MM minutes)     16,461   14,209    2,252      16%
     Average Revenue per user (ARPU )
      Fixed Telephony/voice  (in P$)         40       39        -       1%
     Average Revenue per user (ARPU )
      Cellular Telephony Arg. (in P$)        41       41        -       -

  (*) Unaudited financial data

During FY09, Consolidated Net Revenues increased by 15% (+P$1,618 million vs. FY08) to P$12,226 million, mainly fueled by the Mobile and Broadband businesses. Moreover, Operating Profit increased by 35% (+P$721 million vs. FY08) to P$2,762 million.

  Consolidated Operating Revenues

  Fixed Telephony (Voice, Data Transmission & Internet)

During FY09, revenues generated by these services amounted to P$4,157 million, +14% vs. FY08; in relative terms Internet revenues have grown the most (+44% vs. FY08).

Voice

Total Revenues for this service reached P$2,825 million in FY09 (+5% vs. FY08). The results of this line of business are still affected by frozen tariffs of regulated services.

Monthly Charges and Supplementary Services increased by P$43 million, or 5% vs. FY08, to P$842 million, as a consequence of a higher number of lines in service (+2%), which reached more than 4.36 million and a 15% of increase in supplementary services.

Revenues generated by traffic (Local Measured Service, Domestic Long Distance and International Telephony) totaled P$1,275 million, an increase of 3% vs. FY08. In relative terms, revenues from International traffic increased the most with 9% vs. FY08 while local traffic revenues increased +5% vs. FY08 due to the incorporation of flat packs for calls. Otherwise, revenues from domestic long distance traffic slightly decreased 2% vs. FY08.

Interconnection revenues amounted to P$448 million (+12% vs. FY08), mainly as a consequence of traffic originated in cellular lines from other operators but transported by and terminated in the Company's fixed-line network.

Other revenues reached P$260 million (-2% vs. FY08). This reduction was mainly a consequence of a decrease in Public Telephony revenues (-P$16 million or -19% vs. FY08).

Data Transmission and Internet

Data transmission revenues amounted to P$274 million (+26% vs. FY08), generated by the offer of innovative solutions for the corporate market focused in both satisfying the enterprises' internal infrastructure needs and enhancing the offer of ICT services (connectivity, housing and hosting, among others).

Revenues related to Internet reached P$1,058 million (+P$323 million or 44% vs. FY08), mainly due to the substantial expansion of the broadband service, driven by an increase in the subscriber base due to commercial promotions with innovations in the service portfolio. In addition, ADSL ARPU reached $71 in 4Q09, +22% when compared to 4Q08, due to the implementation of an efficient pricing strategy together with the reduction of churn.

As of December 31, 2009, Telecom reached 1.2 million ADSL customers (+17% vs. FY08). These connections represent approximately 28% of Telecom's fixed lines in service.

Data Transmission and Internet both have significantly increased their contribution to net consolidated revenues, reaching 11% of participation (vs. 9% in FY08) and representing 32% of fixed telephony segment revenues (vs. 26% in FY08).

During 4Q09, Telecom continued enhancing value-added services for fixed lines that were supported by the features of "Aladino" terminals. In November SMS (short message service) traffic over the fixed network reached 1 million messages.

One of the core aspects of the development of Telecom's product and service portfolio is the bundling of Internet and local calls. As consequence of communicational campaigns occurred during this period to promote "Pack Arnet" product, more than 60% of the registered broadband subscriptions are packaged with free local calls.

Commercial Initiatives

Telecom continues accompanying the development and growth of the corporate clients; during 4Q09 increased sales of integrated products and services (Lines, Broadband and Minutes Plans, called Integral Solution Biz) resulted in an increase of 40% in this client base. Moreover, within the portfolio of Internet service, 70% of new adds included Arnet Biz PLUS service, which grants the client access to innovative value-added services previously oriented to corporate clients.

During 4Q09, the Company took advantage of the significant tourist and business flow and launched a service for travelers, which allows them to buy online cards for Arnet wi-fi navigation within Argentine airports.

During the last quarter of 2009, the Company continued to expand the virtualization solutions: Virtual Hosting and Virtual Desktop. One of the main advantages of both propositions is the efficiency gains in IT infrastructure. Telecom virtualization solutions allow clients an average of 30% cost savings.

Mobile Services

Clients have significantly increased in the quarter, reaching 16.3 million as of the end of December 2009, representing an increase of 0.5 million in the last quarter of 2009 and 1.9 million since December 2008.

During FY09, net revenues also increased considerably, reaching P$8,069 million (+16% vs. FY08).

Telecom Personal in Argentina

As of the end of December 2009, Personal reached 14.5 million subscribers in Argentina (+15% vs. FY08), which allowed the Company to enhance its market position and strengthen its potential for future revenues. It is worth noting the increase of net adds in 2009, since 1.9 million of new subscribers were incorporated.

Approximately 31% of the overall subscriber base is postpaid (including "Cuentas claras" plans) and 69% is prepaid.

Personal continued with sustained growth in Total Revenues (including handset sales) reaching P$7,628 million (+16% vs. FY08), supported by the increase in overall voice traffic minutes (+16% vs. FY08) and in value-added services (VAS) revenues (+34% vs. FY08). Service revenues reached P$6,832 million (+17% vs. FY08) with 34% corresponding to VAS revenues. Also noteworthy is SMS traffic performance, which climbed from a monthly average of 1,454 million messages in FY08 to 3,344 million in FY09 (+130% vs. FY08), with similar service quality levels.

As a consequence of the traffic increase and higher usage of value-added services (mainly due to a significant increase in SMS per client), Average Monthly Revenue per User ("ARPU") remained stable at approximately P$41 during FY09, despite operating with a high level of penetration. Meanwhile, ARPU in 4Q09 reached P$42.

Personal's contribution to consolidated margins has improved since FY08 thanks to higher efficiencies in costs while expanding its subscriber base and retaining the high-value segment.

Initiatives

During the last quarter of 2009, Personal continued offering services in the form of Packs. In addition to the current Packs, Personal presented the SMS Pack for international roaming for prepaid phones, offering an exclusive benefit to prepaid and "Cuentas Claras" clients travelling abroad.

The positioning and focus in innovation in the smartphones market, placed Personal as leader in 4Q09 in smartphones sold, with 69% participation of the total market, and potential to develop the ARPU and VAS. In the last quarter Personal presented a multiplatform Smartphone strategy offering certain premium devices in an exclusivity form.

As a result of this strategy, Personal has strengthened its focus on the use of the value-added services, making Personal the operator with the highest VAS participation in Latin America.

Personal brand ended the year being leader in top of mind and first in revenue share in the youth segment. Lastly, Personal organized its sixth edition of Personal Fest, Argentina's most important international music festival which attracted more than 50,000 people during a two-day period.

Telecom Personal in Paraguay

By the end of December 2009, Nucleo's subscriber base reached approximately 1.8 million customers. During the year, Nucleo adopted the same client disconnection policy as in the Argentina market. Prepaid and Postpaid customers represented 89% and 11%, respectively.

Personal's controlled subsidiary in Paraguay generated revenues equivalent to P$441 million during FY09 (+13% vs. FY08).

Consolidated Operating Costs

The Cost of Services Provided, Administrative Expenses and Selling Expenses totaled P$9,464 million in FY09, an increase of P$897 million, or +10%, vs. FY08. The increase in costs is a consequence of a higher volume of revenues, inflationary effects on the cost structure, and greater expenses related to competition in mobile and internet businesses.

The cost breakdown is as follows:

-- Salaries and Social Security Contributions totaled P$1,504 million (+24% vs. FY08), affected by increases in salaries and higher social security charges. Regarding personnel, the decrease in headcount in fixed segment (-173 employees vs. FY08) was partially compensated by the incorporation of 112 employees in the same period in the mobile business. The total headcount at the end of FY09 was 15,300 employees.

-- Taxes reached P$999 million (+20% vs. FY08), influenced mainly by higher rates in turnover taxes, new municipal taxes and a higher volume of revenues.

-- Network access costs (includes TLRD, Roaming, Interconnection, international settlement charges and lease of circuits) amounted to P$1,372 million, maintaining similar levels as of FY08. These costs are associated with traffic generated among mobile operators. It is remarkable that TLRD and roaming costs declined due to an increasing in on-net traffic and the deployment of the southern region network.

-- Agents, prepaid card commissions and other commissions were P$1,068 million (+15% vs. FY08), mainly due to the increase in commissions paid to commercial agents and card distribution costs, as higher subscriber volumes and sales of cards were registered.

-- Advertising amounted to P$360 million (-7% vs. FY08) oriented towards supporting the commercial activity in mobile services and Internet, and to strengthening the brand position of the Telecom Group. It is important to consider the absence of the effects of the costs related to the Sponsorship of the Argentine Olympic Committee incurred in 2008.

-- Cost of handsets sold totaled P$1,137 million (+11% vs. FY08) an increase in line with equipment revenue growth.

-- Depreciation of Fixed and Intangible Assets reached P$1,138 million (-12% vs. FY08). Fixed-line telephony totaled P$663 million (-19% vs. FY08) and mobile services P$475 million (+2% vs. FY08), mainly due to reestimation of the useful lives of certain technical assets done in 2Q09 and the ending of TDMA technology depreciation charges in 2008.

-- Others Costs totaled P$1,886 million (+24% vs. FY08). Such increase was mainly due to the inflationary effects on services such as fees for services, freight, transportation, maintenance, and in materials.

Consolidated Financial and Holding Results

Financial and Holding Results resulted in a loss of P$329 million, an increase of P$64 million vs. FY08. This was mainly due to the loss registered in net foreign currency exchange equivalent to P$310 million in FY09 (vs. -P$158 million in FY08). The result was affected by losses from financial debt denominated in Euros and in US dollars. It is important to point out that since December 2008, the Argentine Peso devaluated against the US Dollar and Euro currencies 10% and 14% respectively. Moreover, the result as of FY09 includes losses of P$103 million due to changes in market value of Financial Derivative Instruments.

Nevertheless, these results were partially compensated by lower net financial interest of -P$16 million vs. -P$146 million in FY08.

Consolidated Net Financial Debt

As of December 31, 2009, Net Financial Position (Loans before the effect of NPV valuation, minus Cash, Cash Equivalents and Other credits from derivative Investments for Notes) amounted to P$469 million, that represented a reduction in debt of P$1,381 million when compared to December 2008.

During FY09, Personal purchased a nominal amount of US$ 19.5 million Series 3 Notes due 2010. These operations were made through market purchases and with liquid funds from the Company. The Notes acquired were cancelled according to the terms and conditions of the Indenture.

As of October 15, 2009 Telecom Argentina has paid off the remaining portion of the debt issued on August 31, 2005 for an amount equivalent to US$ 1.9 billion in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Acuerdo Preventivo Extrajudicial (APE). The debt was prepaid 5 years in advance of the repayment schedule originally agreed upon with the financial creditors. Outstanding principal amount together with accrued interest equivalent to US$ 352 million was paid.

Consolidated Capital Expenditures

During FY09, the Company invested P$1,694 million (excluding materials) in fixed and intangible assets. This amount was allocated to Voice, Data and Internet businesses (P$803 million) and mobile services (P$891 million). In relative terms, capex reached 14% of the revenues.

Main capex projects are related to the expansion of broadband services and to the upgrade of the network for next generation services (NGN), improvement of the network (capacity, coverage and 3G), and the launch of new and innovative value-added services that allow clients to increase and improve quality in their usage.

Recent Relevant Matters

As of today, Telecom Personal purchased a nominal amount of US$ 5.85 million Series 3 Notes due 2010. These operations were made through market purchases and with liquid funds of the Company. The Notes acquired were cancelled according to the terms and conditions of the Indenture.

The Board of Directors of Telecom Argentina proposed to the Shareholders' Meeting a cash dividend payment proposal of P$1,053.3 million (equivalent to P$1.07 per share).

Telecom is the parent company of a leading telecommunications group in Argentina, where it offers directly or through its controlled subsidiaries local and long distance fixed-line telephony, cellular, data transmission and Internet services, among other services. Additionally, through a controlled subsidiary, the Telecom Group offers cellular services in Paraguay. The Company commenced operations on November 8, 1990, upon the Argentine government's transfer of the telecommunications system in the northern region of Argentina.

Nortel Inversora S.A. ("Nortel"), which acquired the majority of the Company from the Argentine government, holds 54.74% of Telecom's common stock. Nortel is a holding company where the common stock (approximately 68% of capital stock) is owned by Sofora Telecomunicaciones S.A. Additionally, Nortel capital stock is comprised of preferred shares that are held by minority shareholders.

  As of December 31, 2009, Telecom had 984,380,978 shares outstanding.

  For more information, please contact the Investor Relations Department:

  Pedro Insussarry
  (5411) 4968 3743

  Solange Barthe Dennin
  (5411) 4968 3752

  Evangelina Sanchez
  (5411) 4968 3718

  Ruth Fuhrmann
  (5411) 4968 4448

  Horacio Nicolas del Campo
  (5411) 4968 6236

  Voice Mail: (5411) 4968 3628
  Fax: (5411) 4968 3616
  E-mail: relinver@ta.telecom.com.ar

  For information about Telecom Group services, visit:

  http://www.telecom.com.ar/http://www.personal.com.ar/http://www.personal.com.py/http://www.arnet.com.ar/

  Disclaimer

This document may contain statements that could constitute forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the Company's expectations for its future performance, revenues, income, earnings per share, capital expenditures, dividends, liquidity and capital structure; the effects of its debt restructuring process; the impact of emergency laws enacted by the Argentine Government; and the impact of rate changes and competition on the Company's future financial performance. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "intends," "should," "seeks," "estimates," "future" or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect the Company's expected results. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the impact of emergency laws enacted by the Argentine government that have resulted in the repeal of Argentina's Convertibility law, devaluation of the peso, various changes in restrictions on the ability to exchange pesos into foreign currencies, and currency transfer policy generally, the "pesification" of tariffs charged for public services, the elimination of indexes to adjust rates charged for public services and the Executive branch announcement to renegotiate the terms of the concessions granted to public service providers, including Telecom. Due to extensive changes in laws and economic and business conditions in Argentina, it is difficult to predict the impact of these changes on the Company's financial condition. Other factors may include, but are not limited to, the evolution of the economy in Argentina, growing inflationary pressure and evolution in consumer spending and the outcome of certain legal proceedings. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as the date of this document. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events and circumstances after the date of this press release, including, without limitation, changes in the Company's business or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Readers are encouraged to consult the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F, as well as periodic filings made on Form 6-K, which are filed with or furnished to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for further information concerning risks and uncertainties faced by Telecom.

http://www.telecom.com.ar/

  Contacts:
  Pedro Insussarry
  Solange Barthe Dennin
  (54-11) 4968-3743/3752

Source: Telecom Argentina S.A.
   

CONTACT:  Pedro Insussarry, +011-54-11-4968-3743, or Solange Barthe
Dennin, +011-54-11-4968-3752, both of Telecom Argentina

Web site:  http://www.telecom.com.ar/

Buffalo Partners with NovaStor

Strategic Partnership Delivers Data Protection and Business Continuity Solution

LOS ANGELES, March 10 -- XChange Solution Provider (XSP) -- Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking and network and direct attached storage solutions, today announced a new partnership with data protection and backup software manufacturer NovaStor. This alliance will bundle the award winning NovaBACKUP® data protection software with the entire portfolio of Buffalo's network attached storage solutions. Combined with the dependable and robust LinkStation and TeraStation product families, the powerful software suite of NovaBACKUP will deliver a strong, high value backup solution for business and home.

"Data protection is extremely important and providing first-class, cost effective backup solutions has always been a top priority for Buffalo," said Ralph Spagnola, vice president of sales at Buffalo Technology. "This strategic partnership with NovaStor not only strengthens our product portfolio, but it strengthens our commitment to delivering useful, all-in-one solutions that exceed our customers' expectations."

The TeraStation family of business class NAS solutions will feature multiple licenses of NovaBACKUP Business Essentials software. NovaBACKUP Business Essentials provides a complete, all-in-one data protection solution for small and medium businesses serious about protecting digital assets. Features include backup support for Microsoft® Windows Server® operating systems, Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft SQL Server® backup agents as well as Open File Manager Agent and Bare Metal Restore, for easy business continuity solutions.

"When home or business customers purchase a NAS solution from Buffalo and get a program like NovaBACKUP Professional or NovaBACKUP Business Essentials, they are truly getting a complete data storage and protection solution," said NovaStor managing director Mike Andrews. "It's a great strategic partnership because everyone wins."

The LinkStation family of consumer NAS solutions will be bundled with several licenses of NovaBACKUP Professional, an easy-to-use backup solution that automatically backs up your personal documents along with your favorite photos, music and important email files safely and securely. Plus, with advanced features such as Bare Metal Restore (BMR) and system imaging, a complete system restoration can be completed simply and quickly.

Availability

NovaBACKUP will be offered on all TeraStation and LinkStation network storage solutions beginning in May, 2010.

About Buffalo Technology

Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc., based in Austin, Texas, is a leading global provider of award-winning networking, storage, multimedia and memory solutions for the home and small business environments as well as for system builders and integrators. With almost three decades of networking and computer peripheral experience, Buffalo has proven its commitment to delivering innovative, best-of-breed solutions that have put the company at the forefront of infrastructure technology. For more information about Buffalo Technology and its products, please visit http://www.buffalotech.com.

About NovaStor

NovaStor is a leading international provider of software solutions for data protection and availability. NovaStor provides software, SaaS solutions and services for local and online backup, restore and retention of business critical data. Clients include home, mobile, and SMB users, service providers as well as international corporations. NovaStor's cost effective solutions are platform and hardware independent and ensure that customers can make the most of their existing and future IT environments. NovaStor is headquartered in Switzerland (Zug), has offices in Germany (Hamburg) and the USA (Agoura Hills), and is represented in numerous other countries through partnerships.

Buffalo, Inc. trademark statements. Buffalo is a trademark of Buffalo, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Microsoft, Windows Server and SQL Server are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.

Source: Buffalo Technology
   

CONTACT:  Jay Pechek of Buffalo Technology, +1-512-349-1333,
jayp@buffalotech.com

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

Motorola Strengthens Voice Interoperability in the Enterprise with Innovative Radio Link Solution

Seamless Integrated Voice Communications Across Devices and Networks Improve Associate Response Times, Streamline Operations and Increase Worker Safety

LAS VEGAS, March 10 -- IWCE 2010 (Booth #7001) -- The Enterprise Mobility Solutions business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today announced the latest additions to its award-winning Total Enterprise Access and Mobility (TEAM) portfolio, the TEAM Radio Link Solution (TEAM RLS) module and TEAM Radio Link Solution Express (TEAM RLS Express). Building on Motorola's expertise in reliable push-to-talk (PTT) technologies, these easy-to-deploy, reliable solutions enable enterprises with business-critical two-way radio systems to enhance their communications capabilities with PTT interoperability. With TEAM RLS and TEAM RLS Express, customers can provide the right device for each associate while maintaining reliable communications between different groups of users, resulting in seamless integrated voice communications that can help reduce associate response times, streamline operational processes and improve worker safety.

"As new mobile voice and data devices are introduced into the enterprise, organizations face communication silos that prevent groups of workers from being able to quickly and reliably connect with each other," said Rob Arnold, senior enterprise communications analyst, Current Analysis. "With its expertise in mobile device design, wireless LAN and two-way radio systems, Motorola is uniquely positioned to break down these silos, making it integral to an enterprise's unified communications solution."

Providing access to the right information at the right time is a key way of enhancing workforce productivity. As organizations continue to embrace enterprise mobility, they are equipping workers with a broad range of new capabilities and devices that provide on-the-move connectivity. However, mobility solutions have been deployed as stand-alone systems, creating islands of connectivity, where interoperability is limited to similar devices. Motorola's rich heritage in designing and deploying two-way radio systems, coupled with the industry's broadest range of voice-enabled mobile computers and award-winning TEAM Voice-over-WLAN (TEAM VoWLAN) solutions, has enabled it to address this issue and offer customers a set of innovative solutions that break down the interoperability barriers.

Motorola's TEAM RLS takes interoperability to the next level by equipping organizations with an optional module to the TEAM VoWLAN solution that delivers unmatched interoperability, with integrated PTT group communications between TEAM VoWLAN smartphones, TEAM badges or mobile computers equipped with TEAM Express and two-way radios. The TEAM RLS module leverages the TEAM VoWLAN appliance, reducing hardware costs and accelerating the return on investment. Two-way radio interoperability is facilitated by two-way donor units connected to the RLS module through a Radio Interface Unit. The result is interoperability with reliable, PTT group communications that help decrease worker response times, improve operational efficiencies and increase worker productivity and safety.

The TEAM RLS Express is a standalone version of TEAM RLS, ideal for organizations that don't require full VoWLAN and telephony integration, providing basic group PTT between TEAM Express-enabled devices and two-way radios. TEAM RLS Express offers customers the ability to quickly establish reliable voice interoperability, so workers can begin communicating between work groups for improved operational efficiencies and increased productivity. TEAM VoWLAN capabilities can be added as needed to TEAM RLS Express with a software upgrade (and PBX integration).

"Only Motorola has the breadth of portfolio and depth of expertise in mobility to effectively create a truly integrated voice solution for seamless voice between work groups using different devices," said Imran Akbar, vice president and general manager for Converged Enterprise Communications, Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions. "The new TEAM Radio Link Solutions enable organizations to maximize the benefits of their existing infrastructure and devices for faster response, better decisions and higher productivity, putting them ahead of the curve and positioning their operations for growth."

Motorola relies on a worldwide network of best-in-class partners to deliver enterprise mobility solutions that provide real-time information for better decisions and better results. With a level of industry experience and business acumen that can only be garnered through in-the-field experience, our partners add significant value to enterprise mobility solutions. The TEAM RLS and TEAM RLS Express solutions are expected to be available in select countries worldwide through Motorola channel partners and Motorola sales in the second quarter of 2010.

To learn more about TEAM RLS and TEAM RLS Express and Motorola's integrated voice solutions and see them in action, please visit Motorola at the following industry conferences:

  --  IWCE 2010 conference in Las Vegas, Nev. on March 10-12 (Booth #7001)
  --  VoiceCon Orlando 2010 conference in Orlando, Fla. on March 22-24
      (Booth #1201)

To get a fresh perspective on key trends in wireless networking, join Motorola technologists and industry experts on the Wireless Insights blog community.

Motorola delivers seamless connectivity that puts real-time information in the hands of users, which gives customers the agility they need to grow their business or better serve and protect the public. Working seamlessly together with its world-class devices, Motorola's unrivaled wireless network solutions include indoor wireless LAN, outdoor wireless mesh, point-to-multipoint, point-to-point networks and voice-over-WLAN solutions. Combined with powerful software tools for wireless network design, best-of-breed security, management and troubleshooting, Motorola's solutions deliver trusted networking and access anywhere to organizations across the globe.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE:MOT) had sales of US $22 billion in 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.motorola.com.

  Media Contact:
  Bart Lipinski
  Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions business
  +1 847-576-6931
  bart.lipinski@motorola.com

  Analyst Contact:
  Shirley Schroedl
  Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions business
  +1 631-738-4823
  shirley.schroedl@motorola.com

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CONTACT:  Media, Bart Lipinski, +1-847-576-6931,
bart.lipinski@motorola.com, or Analyst Contact, Shirley Schroedl,
+1-631-738-4823, shirley.schroedl@motorola.com, both of Motorola Enterprise
Mobility Solutions business

Web Site:  http://www.motorola.com/

Meraki Upgrades Wireless LAN Offering With Identity Policy Manager

Sophisticated access features available for Meraki Enterprise Customers at no additional cost

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10 -- Meraki, the cloud-based wireless networking company, has announced the launch of its Identity Policy Manager (IPM) product. IPM gives organizations powerful tools to manage multiple user policies on the same network. IPM is available at no additional cost for customers using Meraki's Enterprise Cloud Controller.

Many organizations have network access policies that specify who can connect to the network, where these users can go on the network, and what networking resources they can use. Traditionally, managing these rules has been a complex, multi-vendor endeavor with potential performance degradation, multiple points of failure, and more complicated troubleshooting.  Meraki's IPM product streamlines this process by enabling administrators to set access control policies across multiple wireless sites from a web browser. Integrated into Meraki's award-winning Cloud Controller - the cloud-based centralized management system that controls and monitors thousands of Meraki networks over the web - customers are able to set different bandwidth and quality of service parameters, prohibit wireless clients from communicating with each other, and allow only certain employees to access sensitive LAN resources, among other features.

The MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) has already successfully adopted Meraki's IPM product.  "At MIT, we have a specific way to control which devices have which privileges on our network," said Jack Costanza, Director of Infrastructure at MIT CSAIL.  "Meraki's IPM lets us integrate our existing policies with the wireless LAN, without having to pay for yet another software license."

"At Meraki, we're always looking for ways to make wireless LAN easier to deploy and manage," said Hans Robertson, VP Product Management at Meraki.  "High-end features like policy enforcement firewalls are ripe for innovation since they have historically been expensive and needlessly complex.  We've made this sophisticated feature set more accessible to organizations - first, by making it easier to configure, and second, by making it more affordable."

  Meraki's IPM product includes the following features:
  --  Identity-based policy controls: Apply rules such as VLAN tagging,
      firewall access control lists (ACLs), and bandwidth limits on a
      per-device, per-user, or per-group basis.
  --  Policy groups: Define groups of users and set different policies for
      each group.
  --  Intuitive configuration: Fine-grained rules and policies can be set
      quickly and easily via the Meraki Cloud Controller's elegant
      browser-based interface.
  --  Seamless integration: IPM integrates into an existing Active Directory
      or RADIUS environment with ease.
  --  Massive scalability: IPM policies are enforced at the edge of the
      network to offer superior scalability and performance compared to
      hardware controller-based systems.
  --  Simple end-user experience: Meraki's identity-based policy controls
      can be enforced over a single SSID, which simplifies the user
      experience of clients connecting to the network.

  IPM will be generally available in April 2010.

  About Meraki

Meraki offers enterprise-class wireless networks at a fraction of the cost and complexity of traditional networking vendors.  Meraki's unique cloud-based architecture enables an administrator to centrally configure and monitor thousands of wireless access points over the web. The company's customers range from small and medium-sized businesses to global hotel chains to world-class educational institutions. Meraki wireless networks serve millions of users on over 14,000 networks in more than 140 countries. Meraki is located in San Francisco, California, and is funded in part by Sequoia Capital and Google. Follow Meraki on Facebook and Twitter. For more information, go to http://www.meraki.com.

Source: Meraki
   

CONTACT:  Marie Williams of Meraki, Inc., +1-415-632-5852, pr@meraki.com

Web Site:  http://www.meraki.com/

RockYou Launches 'Deal of the Day'; Social Gaming's First Brand Sponsored Cost Per Engagement In-Game Advertising Solution

DOTD sees unprecedented engagement with Over 50% of its users Completing Brand Interactions

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 10 -- RockYou, the leading innovator, creator and distributor of social experiences, reaching 280M people across all major social networks, today announced the availability of its Deal of the Day (DOTD) product. RockYou's DOTD is the industry's first brand sponsored cost per  engagement-based in game advertising solution, which guarantees performance across a variety of user activities, such as Facebook fan generation, completed video views, coupon downloads, Flash mini game plays, polls, quizzes and custom gifts.  Deal of the Day further extends RockYou's leadership in social media brand advertising while increasing revenue opportunities for application developers on its network.

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  RockYou built DOTD to address three major trends in social gaming:

  --  Users want to advance in game but don't want to pay for it. In a
      recent Q Interactive survey, 97% of female social gamers indicated a
      preference for earning virtual currency either through rewards or by
      accepting a branded offer, over using hard currency to fund in-game
      advancement.
  --  Brands can now fish where the fish are. The sheer user base of and
      time spent within social gaming means brands need custom and
      contextually relevant solutions that reach their customers where they
      spend time online in a manner that increases brand recognition,
      recall, loyalty and purchase intent.  Deal of the Day provides a
      trusted venue for highly targeted consumers to interact with an
      advertiser's Brand in a safe, content controlled, non-invasive
      environment, and results in over 50% of DOTD users completing the
      targeted action.

Developers Increase User Monetization Rates with High Quality and Clean Experiences.  DOTD increases social gaming user monetization rates from the traditional 3-5% of a game's user base to up to 25% via high end brand engagements.  Along with improving monetization rates, DOTD can increase revenue per user on a game over 25%.  RockYou designed  Deal of the Day as part of the overall game play, which drives its high conversion rates and premium in game placement for brands.  In exchange for either in-game virtual currency or digital items, gamers can explicitly opt in and engage with an Advertiser's brand inside the flow of a social game experience.

RockYou already has an extensive clientele of Brand advertisers for DOTD across a variety of verticals, including Automotive, Consumer Products & Goods, Food & Beverage, and Media & Entertainment.

"Leveraging Deal of the Day as part of an integrated social media strategy, brand advertisers are able to deliver custom branded, contextually relevant, and engagement-based advertising - with guarantee-able performance -to highly targeted social gamers inside of a seamlessly personalized gaming experience." says Lisa Marino, Chief Revenue Officer of RockYou.

About RockYou

RockYou is the leading innovator, creator, and distributor of content on the social web. With over 121M monthly US users and 13 billion monthly global impressions, advertisers on the RockYou network have the ability to tap the social networking audience directly, through timely and effective campaigns. RockYou provides customized, one-of-a-kind branding and promotional opportunities for leading brands through a large repertoire of products including IAB compliant Standard and Premium Banner Placements, Deal of the Day ads, and other custom application-integrated solutions. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, RockYou is funded by Sequoia Capital, Partech International, Lightspeed Venture Partners, DCM, SK Telecom Ventures and Softbank. For more information, please visit http://rockyou.com/corp/about.php

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CONTACT:  Jennifer Fader, +1-310-854-8155, jfader@rogersandcowan.com, for
RockYou

Web Site:  http://rockyou.com/

QlikView for Android Mobile Business Intelligence Application Now Available

Provides Business Answers on the Go via Interactive, Flexible Interface

  What: QlikTech, a leading business intelligence company, today
   launched its QlikView analytics application for Android. QlikView
   for Android is the first business intelligence application available
   for the Android operating system. It leverages fully interactive
   drill down functionality to explore information, not just static
   reports that traditional BI mobile offerings are limited to provide.

  The result is fast business answers in the hands of Android users
   worldwide. The Android platform takes full advantage of QlikView's
   intuitive, interactive and flexible interface. QlikView for Android
   was developed in partnership with TAT, The Astonishing Tribe AB, who
   is well known for specializing in mobile user interfaces for
   companies like Google and Spotify.

  When: Available around the world today, March 10

  Where: Download at http://www.android.com/market

  How: Once installed, you can connect to the QlikView demo server to
   try some sample applications.  For QlikTech customers it works like
   any other QlikView client; they simply need access to the QlikView
   Server

  Languages: QlikView for Android accesses the data from the QlikView
   server in English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese or Japanese.

  Who: QlikTech pioneered the in-memory business intelligence space on
   the premise that meaningful analysis belongs in the hands of the
   users who need the information, when they need it. Its QlikView
   product is designed to deliver immediate business answers and enable
   users to easily explore their data without limits. Unlike
   traditional BI, QlikView can deliver value with payback measured in
   days or weeks rather than months, years, or not at all. It can be
   deployed on premise, in the cloud, or on a laptop or mobile device -
   - from a single user to the largest global enterprise. QlikTech has
   more than 12,000 customers in 95 countries and over 800 partners
   worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.qlikview.com

  Video Demo: Video demo available on YouTube, HERE (http:///
   www.youtube.com/watch?v=q96Wptlo82U)

  Contact: Stephen Gilmore; Stephen.Gilmore@mslworldwide.com;
   212-468-4056

  /PRNewswire -- March 10/

Source: QlikTech
   

Web Site:  http://www.qlikview.com/
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