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This exclusive "buy one, get one" offering at Chicago's premier luxury boutique hotel will be available for one day only, on Cyber Monday, November 30. Guests may visit jameshotels.com to purchase James Credits, for more information or to make reservations. For more information, call The James at 312.337.1000.

To learn more about this downtown Chicago hotel, visit jameshotels.com or contact The James Chicago by calling 312-337-1000.

About The James Chicago:

The James Chicago, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, debuted in April 2006 as a stylish alternative for the discerning business and leisure traveler. The James defines luxury liberated from tradition; a philosophy evident in the property's residential environment and personal, intuitive service. Recognized on Travel + Leisure's "2008 World's Best Awards," The James celebrates a lifestyle that is at once beautiful and comfortable, sophisticated and accessible, luxurious and natural. For details visit jameshotels.com.

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At the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), "Images, my way" will resonate throughout the Siemens Healthcare booth (#825) from November 29 to December 3 at McCormick Place (Booth #825, East Building/Lakeside Center, Hall D) in Chicago. This year's booth displays and demonstrations will tell the story of Siemens support for its customers to generate, process, read, and share clinical images the way they want to.

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"Siemens is in a key position to demonstrate the benefits of offering unique integration of image acquisition modalities and image reading software in one-client-server solution," said Hermann Requardt, CEO, Siemens Healthcare Sector. "With our latest innovations in clinical applications and our newest scanner technologies, Siemens will change the way radiologists are reading clinical images today."

Through syngo®.via (1), advanced visualization (AV) and multimodality reading of clinical cases create an exciting experience in efficiency and ease of use - anywhere, making AV, 3D, and 4D reading part of daily routine tasks. Boasting speed, efficiency and connectivity of workflows, various degrees of automation, and being service-/customer-oriented, syngo.via is compatible with any existing IT environment, optimal performance (fast data link) in combination with Siemens modalities.

Visitors to the booth can tour the Siemens Experience Lounge for syngo.via for feature theater presentations to be held every 30 minutes, multi-touch panels, allowing visitors to experience the new technology in a self-guided manner, workstations throughout the booth, as well as on-site "classrooms" to provide first-hand learning.

Furthermore, Siemens redefines productivity by multiplying the power of its Tim® (Total imaging matrix) technology with its new Day optimizing throughput (Dot(TM))(2) engine. Both technologies are introduced in the new MAGNETOM® Aera(2) 1.5 Tesla (T) and the new MAGNETOM Skyra(2) 3T scanners.

At RSNA 2009, Siemens will showcase the following technologies:

Angiography, Fluoroscopy & X-ray

Siemens Healthcare will introduce its comprehensive portfolio for imaging in interventional oncology. Using these minimally invasive procedures for cancer therapy, the interventional radiologist navigates catheters or needles in the millimeter range. To this end, systems and applications are required that supply high image quality for the detection of details in soft tissue. Siemens provides high-end imaging systems and advanced applications for this purpose, which support the physician throughout the entire workflow, from tumor evaluation and procedure planning to therapy and follow-up.

Siemens will also feature the Artis zeego®, the revolutionary, multi-axis system with robotic-assisted positioning that enables variable working height, unique parking positions for hybrid rooms, and delivers large-volume syngo DynaCT image results to meet your current and future clinical needs. Also highlighted at the booth will be the Ysio®, a digital radiography solution with intuitive color touchscreen control that is as individual as your routine. Whether for general, trauma, dedicated chest or other specialized imaging applications, for hospitals or private practices, for budgets large or small, Ysio is available in a variety of combinations: as a wall stand with an integrated detector; a wall and table system with a wireless detector (wi-D); even as a mixed detector solution for high throughput and flexibility. Ysio's ergonomic table design caters to the full spectrum of patient profiles from pediatrics to bariatrics, offering a 660-pound weight capacity and a low table height of 21 inches for convenient positioning when shifting sick or elderly patients from wheelchair to table.

Computed Tomography

Siemens has from the earliest days, developed many significant products and protocols that follow the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principle to reduce radiation dose to the lowest possible level. With the world's first introduction of Iterative Reconstruction in Image Space (IRIS), Siemens now offers dose savings of up to 60 percent for a wide range of clinical applications. In an iterative reconstruction (IR), a correction loop is introduced into the image generation process. IRIS, Siemens' smart approach to IR, overcomes the time-consuming processing of theoretical iterative reconstruction. In addition IRIS maintains a normal image impression solving the challenge of early statistical approaches.

Highlighting lowest dose and fastest speed, Siemens will also demonstrate the innovations of the SOMATOM® Definition Flash Dual Source computed tomography (CT) scanner. The SOMATOM Definition Flash requires only a fraction of the radiation dose that systems previously required to scan even the tiniest anatomical details. The fastest scanning speed in CT (i.e., up to 45 cm/s) and a temporal resolution of 75 ms enable complete scans of the entire chest region in just 0.6 seconds. Thus, clinicians now have a choice if they require their patients to hold their breath or not during the exam.

Furthermore, syngo.via provides a client-server solution for advanced visualization that makes AV, 3D, and 4D reading part of daily routine tasks, providing additional speed, accuracy and connectivity to all clinical decision makers.

Image & Knowledge Management

Get ready for advanced visualization to become common practice in the clinical routine when Siemens introduces syngo.via (1) at the RSNA 2009. With syngo.via, Siemens' new imaging software for multimodality reading of clinical cases, the company is placing special focus on reading efficiency through automated case preparation and structured case navigation across multiple specialties, including cardiology, oncology, and neurology. syngo.via uniquely integrates imaging devices and IT, such as Siemens MRI, CT, and PET-CT scanners and its new Picture Archiving and Communications System, syngo®.plaza(3). Siemens is demonstrating the benefits of this integration, which creates a comprehensive solution based on client-server technology.

Siemens is also presenting syngo.plaza, a new agile PACS solution that will combine 2D, 3D, and 4D reading - enabling fast reading in any dimension - together in one place. syngo.plaza complements Siemens advanced imaging offering and integrates with its newest imaging software, syngo.via. The system features case-specific reading: based on clinical images, it automatically knows when to call up 2D, 3D, or 4D applications. The system remembers users' preferences and sorts images accordingly. Furthermore, the reading tools and layouts can be adapted to users' daily requirements. Due to its flexibility and minimal hardware requirements, users can re-use existing hardware components and easily add storage capacity.

Magnetic Resonance

Siemens Healthcare redefines productivity in MRI with the groundbreaking introduction of its new power couple: Tim® 4G(2), Total imaging matrix technology and Dot(TM)(2), Day optimizing throughput engine. Both technologies are now available in the new MAGNETOM® Aera(2) 1.5 Tesla (T) and the new MAGNETOM Skyra(2) 3T Magnetic Resonance (MR) systems. The combination of Tim 4G and Dot delivers patient-centered care and significantly improved productivity across the entire MRI workflow. Tim 4G, now available with up to 204 coil elements and up to 128 receive channels, takes flexibility, accuracy, and speed to the next level. Dot, the imaging world's first MRI "throughput engine," offers patient personalization, user guidance, and exam automation to help optimize every part of the practice. It takes two to redefine productivity: Tim and Dot.

Mammography

syngo® MammoReport, Siemens Healthcare's reporting workstation for mammography, is not only fast and efficient for reading mammograms, but also allows to include 2D ultrasound and MR images into decision. From the end of 2009 on, syngo MammoReport is also adapting to new applications in breast imaging, by including the ABVS Workplace for the diagnosis of 3D ultrasound images. With this solution only one workstation is required for comprehensive breast diagnosis, enabling easy comparison of 3D ultrasound and mammography images. With this integration, syngo MammoReport is the only system that combines different breast reading tools and applications from one manufacturer.

Finding suspicious lesions or microcalcifications in breast images, often results in a biopsy. The MammoTest(TM) is Siemens fully digital prone table biopsy system with the largest breast aperture (11 inches) in the industry. It is ideally suited for visualizing the smallest microcalcifications and diagnosing masses and suspicious lesions, optimal contrast and spatial resolution for easy visualization of entire breast anatomy. Its unique polar coordinate system offers unobstructed view to needle/lesion with precise positioning (with +/- 1mm targeting accuracy), and "Target on Scout" capability (due to the exclusive angled-needle approach, a straight-on (0 degrees) Scout View can be used for targeting and confirming needle tip location).

With MammoTest, the patient always rests in a more comfortable prone position. The large aperture lets the breast and axilla fall away from the chest, offering unobstructed access to the region of interest. The special table design together with a rotating gantry, as well as the lateral arm offer true all-angles and fully 360 degrees patient and lesion access.

Molecular Imaging

Siemens Healthcare demonstrates the power of the Biograph(TM) mCT, the world's first molecular CT at RSNA 2009. Biograph mCT enables facilities to serve both the nuclear medicine and the radiology department with one system. It achieves this duality through the integration of powerful PET and CT technologies, offering High-Definition PET, time-of-flight technology, and CT configurations up to 128 slices. Biograph mCT is ultra-efficient, offering institutions cutting-edge technology, optimum patient care solutions and potential for increased return on investment. Siemens Healthcare highlights this game-changing technology, where Biograph mCT is utilized both as a dedicated CT and PET-CT imaging system, as well as sophisticated diagnostic tool for oncology management.

Siemens will also highlight Symbia®.net(4), the new client-server solution for SPECT and SPECT-CT imaging applications for anytime, anywhere processing and reading. Symbia.net is part of Siemens Molecular Imaging's ongoing commitment to innovation and access. In addition to the recent release of several new systems into the PET-CT and SPECT-CT markets, this new client-server solution will allow facilities that require reading from multiple locations to easily share and access patient imaging data. Symbia.net is designed for the specific needs of molecular imaging with a user-friendly interface and advanced automation features. It improves clinical workflow by providing hospital staff with easy, economical, access to all patient cases and applications.

Ultrasound

Siemens Healthcare Ultrasound will highlight a new release of its premium ACUSON S2000(TM) ultrasound platform featuring significant advancements in Acoustic Radiation Force Imaging (ARFI) and contrast imaging, as well as a complete new imaging line for OB/GYN. In addition, the company will be showcasing the revolutionary ACUSON S2000(TM) Automated Breast Volume Scanner (ABVS).

Siemens' implementations of Acoustic Radiation Force Imaging (ARFI), Virtual Touch(TM) Tissue Imaging(5) and Virtual Touch Tissue Quantification(5), have been further optimized on the ACUSON S2000 ultrasound system. These leading-edge technologies add an independent parameter to the existing morphological diagnostic process by interrogating and measuring the mechanical strain properties or stiffness of tissue, which may be correlated with pathology. Virtual Touch Tissue Quantification is the first and only application to provide a numerical value related to tissue stiffness at a precise anatomical location which is highly promising in identifying early stages of liver diseases causing cirrhosis.

Furthermore, the system integrates advancements for Cadence(TM) contrast pulse sequencing technology(6), providing highly sensitive agent detection with outstanding enhancement uniformity at high frame rate contrast agent imaging at frequencies from 1.5 to 18 MHz.

Siemens will also be introducing their new Women's Imaging line: the ACUSON S2000 ultrasound system - Women's Imaging and the ACUSON X300(TM) ultrasound system, premium edition (PE) - Women's Imaging. Both systems offer best-in-class imaging performance and a broad spectrum of applications designed to optimize workflow for the most demanding requirements in maternal-fetal medicine as well as routine clinical environments.

The automated volume breast ultrasound with the ACUSON S2000 ABVS system takes operator dependence and variability out of breast ultrasound, while at the same time streamlining workflow with an acquisition time of less than 10 minutes. Never-before-seen anatomical views of the breast, such as the coronal view, increase diagnostic confidence while semi-automated reporting and comprehensive BI-RADS® reporting capabilities further enhance the clinical workflow.

(1) syngo.via can be used as a standalone device or together with a variety of syngo.via-based software options, which are medical devices in their own rights.

(2) The information about this product is being provided for planning purposes. The product requires 510(k) review and is not commercially available in the U.S.

(3) The information about syngo.plaza is being provided for planning purposes. The product is pending 510(k) review, and is not yet commercially available.

(4) Symbia.net is pending 510(k) review and is not yet commercially available in the U.S.

(5) Not available in the United States.

(6) At the time of publication, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared ultrasound contrast agents only for use in LVO. Check the current regulation for the country in which you are using this system for contrast agent clearance.

The Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the world's largest suppliers to the healthcare industry and a trendsetter in medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics, medical information technology and hearing aids. Siemens is the only company to offer customers products and solutions for the entire range of patient care from a single source - from prevention and early detection to diagnosis, and on to treatment and aftercare. By optimizing clinical workflows for the most common diseases, Siemens also makes healthcare faster, better and more cost-effective. Siemens Healthcare employs some 49,000 employees worldwide and operates in over 130 countries. In fiscal year 2008 (to September 30), the Sector posted revenue of 11.2 billion euros and profit of 1.2 billion euros. For further information please visit: www.siemens.com/healthcare.

SOURCE Siemens Healthcare

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced that it plans to launch the automotive industry's first process qualification specification and service package for automotive-grade semiconductor manufacturing at the China IC Design Conference being held in Xiamen on December 2.

The company also announced that its Fab 10, located in Shanghai, is prepared to manufacture automotive grade ICs.

The automotive process qualification specification, made broadly public today, was first proposed at the Automotive Electronic Council's (AEC) annual Reliability Workshop in June 2008. Semiconductor devices in automobiles wear out quickly due to the stringent operating environment, and it is critical that the inherent manufacturing process can support semiconductor devices that will last far beyond the vehicle's lifetime.

TSMC has also developed a comprehensive Automotive Service Package to complement customers' test coverage and test methodology to reduce the field failure rate. TSMC Automotive Service Package incorporate tightened process control, device level screen limit, and wafer sorting scrap criteria, additional SPC monitoring, preferred tools, etc. It significantly reduces process variation and outliers.

"Integrated circuits of all types are playing a larger role in the automotive industry. Our commitment is to support automotive IC technology including innovations that are taking place in China," said Jason Chen, Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, TSMC. "We are backing this commitment with action by dedicating our efforts at Fab 10 in Shanghai to accelerate the growth of China's automotive present and future."

TSMC Fab 10 in Shanghai, along with multiple fabs in Taiwan, has successfully established the capability of supporting the automotive service package. The automotive process route in Fab 10 is available for global auto supply chain companies, including those in China.

About TSMC

TSMC is the world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry, providing the industry's leading process technology and the foundry's largest portfolio of process-proven libraries, IP, design tools and reference flows. The Company's total managed capacity in 2008 exceeded 9 million 8-inch equivalent wafers, including capacity from two advanced 12-inch - GigaFabs(TM), four eight-inch fabs, one six-inch fab, as well as TSMC's wholly owned subsidiaries, WaferTech and TSMC (China), and its joint venture fab, SSMC. TSMC is the first foundry to provide 40nm production capabilities. Its corporate headquarters are in Hsinchu, Taiwan. For more information about TSMC please visit http://www.tsmc.com.

SOURCE TSMC

ACUO TECHNOLOGIES, developers of high-performance medical image management software, data migration tools and services, is pleased to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has approved a patent application for an "Asset Communication Format within a Computer Network." Acuo Technologies is pleased to add the U.S. patent to its portfolio of intellectual property. In general, the granted patent application broadly protects Acuo's technology and use of asset meta information to control routing and storage of digital assets, including medical images, through a medical imaging network. The patent application was originally filed in 2001 and has undergone thorough review by the USPTO prior to being approved. Acuo Technologies values its intellectual property rights and considers them valuable corporate assets. Issuance of the patent is expected by the end of the year.

"This patent truly represents Acuo's engineering excellence and thought leadership in the global image management marketplace," stated Jeff Timbrook, CEO of Acuo Technologies. "This is a comprehensive patent which clearly defines the differentials and advantages in our approach to routing and storing image data sets in a vendor neutral fashion. This patent places Acuo in a unique position and provides us protections of our core technology as we continue to build upon our market leading position in the standards based enterprise archiving space for medical imaging."

About Acuo Technologies

Acuo Technologies, with headquarters in Bloomington, MN, was founded in 2000 with the objective of developing the first enterprise-wide collaborative asset management solution for medical DICOM images residing in a Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS). Over 475 system implementations around the world have deployed DICOM Services Grid(TM) software solutions. For more information, visit www.acuotech.com.

SOURCE Acuo Technologies

Blues Legends David 'Honeyboy' Edwards, Johnny Drummer, Big Jack Johnson, John Primer, and Aron Burton will come to national television on MHz Worldview today, November 27, 2009, in the 2-hour broadcast premier "Earwig Music Presents Six Generations of the Blues: From Mississippi to Chicago." The two-hour special is produced by the award winning roots music television production group, FrontRowMusic.tv, and takes an in depth look at contemporary Chicago Blues, tracing it's roots to rural Mississippi. Live performance footage from the 2nd annual Blues on the North concert sets the background for beautifully edited footage and interviews from the Delta ,and archival interviews with Blues Legends, H Bomb Ferguson, Sunnyland Slim and oral historian, Studs Terkel.

Interviews with the artists follow the 30-year history of the Chicago based Earwig Records and offer a unique perspective on the Chicago Blues scene. FrontRowMusic.tv celebrates the amazing journey of the Blues with rare incendiary performances of Chicago Blues masters and passionate storytelling by Johnny Drummer, Big Jack Johnson, and David 'Honeyboy' Edwards. For blues fans this is a "must see" show that will be distributed by MHz Worldview to public broadcast affiliates in DC and 27 other markets nationally, and on the internet by www.frontrowmusic.tv

The broadcast premier will be presented as a six part series and is part of ongoing roots music television programming created by the FrontRowMusic.tv network, now emerging on the national scene. Grammy Award winning producer, Scott Shuman, Silver Trumpet Award winning producer/publicist, Lynn Orman and Earwig Music CEO Michael Frank have come together to produce the Six Generations of The Blues series. Viewers can join Front Row Music Television online to watch the show, hear exclusive interviews and behind the scenes conversations with the artists. Watch Front Row Music Television online music programs anywhere in the world.

To see the 2-hour concert & documentary and to find air dates for B.B. King's Bluesville interviews on Sirius XM radio with Bill Wax, television listings for the November 27 broadcast or to watch it online go to http://www.frontrowmusic.tv

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Front Row Music Television "It's As Good As Being There"

 

Contact:

Orman Music & Media Group
Lynn Orman, 847-452-6469
lynnietoons@aol.com

Scott Shuman, 703-401-4874
shumanrecording@cox.net 

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SOURCE Orman Music & Media Group; Front Row Music Television

Cromoz Inc., located in Research Triangle Park, will initiate water-soluble carbon nanotube-based cancer drug delivery system in Hyderabad, India. The water-soluble carbon nanotubes, which have functional groups on the walls that allows for conjugation with cancer drugs, was developed in partnership with the Indian Institute of Kanpur (ITT). The conjugated carbon nanotubes serves as a drug delivery vehicle with the ability to target the cancer site which has the potential to increase the drug efficacy.

The target drug delivery reduces the amount of chemotherapeutic drugs used in cancer treatment and minimizes the side effects. The reduced dosage without compromising the drug efficacy will make the cancer treatment more potent and targeted to killing the cancer and more affordable and available to a larger community.

"Certain percentage of these carbon nanotubes are composed of smaller Quantum Carbon Dots," stated Iffat Allam, President & CEO of Cromoz Inc. "The nontoxic carbon quantum dots can be used as Fluorescent Probes for imaging living biological processes and to monitor cancer growth. These quantum dots are of assorted sizes, they absorb and emit light at different wavelengths. This results in multi-colored images which will be very useful to diagnose a specific organ and its function and the effect of drug delivery to specific cancer sites."

Cromoz has successfully conjugated cancer drugs such as Taxol and Gemcitabine and is currently working with Johns Hopkins Cancer Center in Maryland, USA. Early next year Cromoz will initiate a research and development (R&D) and manufacturing facility in Biotech Park in Hyderabad, India.

Cromoz Inc., is an advanced materials innovator and manufacturer focused on the development of carbon nanotechnology-enabled products primarily for the biomedical industry. These innovative products are based on two proprietary technologies, water-soluble carbon nanotubes and water-soluble fluorescent carbon quantum dots. The CNTs (Carbon Nano Tubes) are insoluble in water. Some have used a common technique to wrap the CNT with hydrophilic molecules to make them disperse in water. Cromoz have successfully derivatized the multi-wall of CNTs and Carbon Dots to make them water-soluble. These derivatized CNTs are bio-friendly, fluorescent and hence well suited for drug delivery. For more information, log on to http://www.cromoz.com.

Contact:

Anita L. Jackson, MD: 910-258-5480 or adocalj@aol.com
Mr. Ashfaq Hussein: 099-7122-1940 or info@cnanoz.com

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SOURCE Cromoz Inc.

The 2009 Stamp Yearbook is now on sale at selected Post Offices around the country and online. Loaded with colorful graphics, illustrations and photography, this amazing compendium of stamps, stamp art, stories and behind-the-scenes details highlights the Postal Service's stamp offerings for 2009. Stamp themes this past year included subjects as diverse as American history, pop culture, heroes, natural and man-made wonders.

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"For stamp aficionados, philatelists and those on your gift list who appreciate sophisticated collectible Americana, the 2009 Stamp Yearbook from the Postal Service makes a terrific gift," suggests David Failor, manager of the Postal Service's philatelic programs.

"Stamps are a celebration of the American experience," notes Failor, "and this book is sure to be a gift that will be treasured for many years."

The 64-page yearbook features:

• Full-length stories on each stamp issuance of 2009,
• Short vignettes about each, and
• A compelling array of artist profiles, timelines and quotes.

The 2009 Stamp Yearbook, priced at $59.95, includes 61 collectible stamps. It is available in selected Post Offices and online at usps.com/shop. It can also be ordered by calling 1-800-STAMP-24.

Another great gift that would appeal to stamp collectors is The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps, 36th Edition. Updated annually, this official publication is a fully illustrated, four-color guide to U.S. stamps. It provides comprehensive information about every U.S. stamp issued from 1847 to the present, including the complete 2009 stamp program with first-day-of-issue details, stamp collecting tips, a glossary of philatelic terms and other information. The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps, 36th Edition, is priced at $19.95.

These two beautiful books and many other wonderful gifts on stamp collecting, Americana, philatelic-themed collectibles and stationery can be purchased online at usps.com/shop.

Click here to see the 2009 Stamp Yearbook online: www.usps.com/shop.

Please Note: For broadcast quality video and audio, photo stills and other media resources, visit the USPS Holiday Newsroom at www.usps.com/news.

A self-supporting government enterprise, the U.S. Postal Service is the only delivery service that reaches every address in the nation, 150 million residences, businesses and Post Office Boxes. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars. With 36,000 retail locations and the most frequently visited website in the federal government, the Postal Service relies on the sale of postage, products and services to pay for operating expenses. Named the Most Trusted Government Agency five consecutive years and the sixth Most Trusted Business in the nation by the Ponemon Institute, the Postal Service has annual revenue of more than $68 billion and delivers nearly half the world's mail. If it were a private sector company, the U.S. Postal Service would rank 28th in the 2009 Fortune 500.

SOURCE U.S. Postal Service

The art of gift giving has evolved into the 21st century and Andy's Frozen Custard Shops throughout the Midwest and Texas are embracing technology by offering their custard loving fans immediate gift giving capabilities through Mobile Virtual Gift Cards. Unlike online gift cards of the past, Andy's Gift Card Program can be purchased through their website and delivered immediately to the recipient on their Smart Phone Mobile Device or via email. The bar code on the mobile device is then scanned at Andy's and used just as a plastic gift card would be used.

"We are excited to lead the industry and offer our customers such an innovative gift giving option this holiday season and beyond," said Andy Kuntz, president of Andy's Frozen Custard. "The Mobile Virtual Gift Cards will work exactly like the plastic version gift cards and will be recognized by any of the Andy's Frozen Custard Shops throughout the Midwest and Texas."

Reasons for sending someone a Mobile Virtual Gift Card go beyond the holidays and may include:

• Treat a co-worker after a hard day at work.
• Last minute gift for a teacher, mail or newspaper carrier.
• Birthdays, Anniversaries, Milestones Celebrations!
• College Midterms or Finals.

Andy's has made a science out of frozen custard and has perfected the method for preparing and serving custard in its highest form, creating an unparalleled frozen treat. Andy's Frozen Custard uses the finest ingredients in its mix, a secret combination of milk, cream, sugar and eggs, which is processed locally and shipped to Andy's stores within 24 hours to maintain ultimate freshness. Andy's Frozen Custard is made fresh hourly and only served at its peak flavor potential of 60 minutes to ensure that customers get the best frozen custard each time they visit.

Andy's Frozen Custard, began in Osage Beach, Mo., in 1986. Now, with locations throughout the Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois and Texas, these little custard shops offer customers a slice of hometown Americana, where it's fun to be a kid for a while. For more information, locations and hours of operation, visit www.eatandys.com. Image of Andy's Mobile Virtual Gift Cards can be viewed at http://www.eatandys.com/product_giftcards.aspx

SOURCE Andy's Frozen Custard Shops

- The first international and multilingual 2.0 platform dedicated to cookery is here.

Madeinkitchen ( http://www.madeinkitchen.tv ) is the international 2.0 platform where cookery enthusiasts come together to build the world's largest multilingual archive of video recipes.

Nowadays, the Internet allows everyone to share their passion for cookery, and approx. 10% of users use the Web to publish their own recipes, consult other people's recipes and discover the tricks of great chefs.

Madeinkitchen was created with the aim of creating the world's largest archive of video recipes, also overcoming the barriers separating the various linguistic communities.

Indeed, Madeinkitchen is the first and only project allowing all the world's Net users to share video recipes along with instructions, photographs and narratives, and to translate them into all languages.

Through the Web and soon also by mobile, every user can enter their own recipes and interact in "Wiki" mode with other peoples recipes, collaborating in the creation of the largest online multimedia and multilingual video recipe archive that can be rapidly translated into English, Spanish, French and Italian.

And that's not all: http://www.madeinkitchen.tv also publishes premium content, like video bites by international chefs for learning the tricks of the trade, recipes from the most famous and exclusive restaurants, as well as actual creative cooking classes and curiosities associated with the world of food.

MadeinKitchen was conceived and created by TheBlogTV ( http://www.theblogtv.it), the user-generated media company that is also the leader in the development and management of participatory platforms using the crowdsourcing model to produce content for television, the Web and mobile distribution.

One of TheBlogTV's major projects is UserFarm (http://www.userfarm.com), Europe's first audiovisual crowdsourcing platform where a vast community of video makers and creative types actively participate in the creation of content for brands, agencies and broadcasters.

TheBlogTV operates in Italy through offices in Milan, Rome and Turin and is present in Spain, France and England.

    Gaia Fasciani
    ufficiostampa@theblogtv.it

SOURCE The BlogTV S.p.A.

GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), Latin America's largest low-cost and low-fare airline, announces the adoption of Travelport's Interline E-ticket Interchange, a technological platform which facilitates the control and operational functioning of its airline agreements. Additionally, the company extended its agreements with the main global distribution systems (GDS): Sabre, Amadeus and, also, Travelport.

The technology used by Travelport's Interline E-ticket Interchange, allows the Company to issue tickets globally, even if the partner airline employs the traditional e-ticket model. Another product from this technology provider, ETDBase, allows GOL to build a latest-generation e-ticket database, allowing it to store and control e-tickets issued by its partners. Sales of itineraries comprising GOL flights only retain the current ticketless model, one of the Company's low-cost management pillars.

"With this technological products, the Company has the advantages of additional sales channels, through airline alliances, while at the same time allowing us to retain efficient cost controls," explained Marcelo Bento Ribeiro, GOL's Head of Yield Management and Alliances.

"GOL has 5 ongoing codeshare agreements -- AirFrance/KLM, American Airlines, Iberia, Aeromexico and Copa Airlines -- and 60 interline agreements. These strategic partnerships will account for an increasing share of our ticket sales," added Ribeiro.

The Company has also expanded the reach and connectivity of its distribution network by joining or geographically expanding the main global distribution systems (Sabre, Amadeus and Travelport), with products and distribution systems that keep sales expenses down and improve connectivity with the Company's reservation system.

About GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.

GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, offers around 800 daily flights to 49 destinations that connect all the important cities in Brazil and ten major destinations in South America and Caribbean. The Company operates a young, modern fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, the safest and most comfortable of its class, with high aircraft utilization and efficiency levels. Fully committed to seeking innovative solutions through the use of cutting-edge technology, the Company -- via its GOL, VARIG, GOLLOG, SMILES and VOE FACIL brands -- offers its clients easy payment facilities, a wide range of complementary services and the best cost-benefit ratio in the market.

This release contains forward-looking statements relating to the prospects of the business, estimates for operating and financial results, and those related to growth prospects of GOL. These are merely projections and, as such, are based exclusively on the expectations of GOL's management concerning the future of the business and its continued access to capital to fund the Company's business plan. Such forward-looking statements depend, substantially, on changes in market conditions, government regulations, competitive pressures, the performance of the Brazilian economy and the industry, among other factors and risks disclosed in GOL's filed disclosure documents and are, therefore, subject to change without prior notice.

CONTACT:
Investor Relations
Leonardo Pereira - Executive VP
Rodrigo Alves - Head of IR
Phone.: (55 11) 2128-4700
E-mail: ri@golnaweb.com.br
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SOURCE GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.

The art of gift giving has evolved into the 21st century and Andy's Frozen Custard Shops throughout the Midwest and Texas are embracing technology by offering their custard loving fans immediate gift giving capabilities through Mobile Virtual Gift Cards. Unlike online gift cards of the past, Andy's Gift Card Program can be purchased through their website and delivered immediately to the recipient on their Smart Phone Mobile Device or via email. The bar code on the mobile device is then scanned at Andy's and used just as a plastic gift card would be used.

"We are excited to lead the industry and offer our customers such an innovative gift giving option this holiday season and beyond," said Andy Kuntz, president of Andy's Frozen Custard. "The Mobile Virtual Gift Cards will work exactly like the plastic version gift cards and will be recognized by any of the Andy's Frozen Custard Shops throughout the Midwest and Texas."

Reasons for sending someone a Mobile Virtual Gift Card go beyond the holidays and may include:

• Treat a co-worker after a hard day at work.
• Last minute gift for a teacher, mail or newspaper carrier.
• Birthdays, Anniversaries, Milestones Celebrations!
• College Midterms or Finals.

Andy's has made a science out of frozen custard and has perfected the method for preparing and serving custard in its highest form, creating an unparalleled frozen treat. Andy's Frozen Custard uses the finest ingredients in its mix, a secret combination of milk, cream, sugar and eggs, which is processed locally and shipped to Andy's stores within 24 hours to maintain ultimate freshness. Andy's Frozen Custard is made fresh hourly and only served at its peak flavor potential of 60 minutes to ensure that customers get the best frozen custard each time they visit.

Andy's Frozen Custard, began in Osage Beach, Mo., in 1986. Now, with locations throughout the Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois and Texas, these little custard shops offer customers a slice of hometown Americana, where it's fun to be a kid for a while. For more information, locations and hours of operation, visit www.eatandys.com. Image of Andy's Mobile Virtual Gift Cards can be viewed at http://www.eatandys.com/product_giftcards.aspx

SOURCE Andy's Frozen Custard Shops

Renaissance Seattle Hotel, offering premier skyline views and downtown amenities, announces a new Seattle hotel package that gives back this holiday season - the Make-A-Wish Come True Holiday Package. For each package booked, starting November 29 through December 30, 2009, the hotel will donate five percent of the package price to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the nation's largest wish-granting organization giving hope, joy and strength to children with life threatening medical conditions.

The Make-A-Wish Come True Holiday Package offers an authentic Seattle experience featuring tickets to the Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker, one of the largest and most highly regarded ballet companies in the United States. Guests who book the package will receive:

• Overnight Seattle lodging in a deluxe guest room
• Nutcracker welcome amenity and in-room hot cider and snacks
• Tickets for two to Pacific Northwest Ballet's acclaimed Nutcracker at McCaw Hall (show time determined at booking)
• Breakfast for two at Maxwell's Cafe
• Five percent of package price to be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation

"Our location in the heart of downtown Seattle offers a festive setting for family travel this holiday season," said Rene Neidhart, general manager of the downtown Seattle, WA hotel. "We are excited to be able to create an inspiring place for people to celebrate the season, while also giving back to a cause that is dear to our hearts."

Rates for the Renaissance Seattle Hotel's Make-A-Wish Come True Holiday Package start at $199 and based on double occupancy. For information or to book an in-city holiday getaway, please visit http://marriott.com/seasm.

About the Renaissance Seattle Hotel

The Renaissance Seattle Hotel is a full-service hotel in the heart of downtown, which recently completed a $28 million renovation, including the addition of a new bar concept. The hotel embraces the city by featuring a colorful display of local artwork in the lobby and offers stunning views of Puget Sound, the Cascade Mountain Range and the Seattle skyline. In addition, guests have access to a complete list of amenities, including a fully-equipped fitness and business centers, indoor pool and high-speed Internet access.

Media Contact:
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kristinr@greenrubino.com

SOURCE Renaissance Seattle Hotel

Ayalogic announced today the public beta availability of imVOX (http://imvox.com), a new voice communication service designed to broaden the use of voice in games. The free imVOX service allows up to 30 gamers to join a voice chat for free. imVOX runs in the background while a user plays a multiplayer game like Modern Warfare 2 or World of Warcraft to provide users with better communication with teammates. Premium services are available for $24.99 USD per year, and provide users with the ability to connect up to 250 users to a single server and expanded in-client features such as text-to-voice and a customizable client.

The imVOX software is currently available on Microsoft's Windows XP, Vista and 7 and runs directly on your computer. Support for OS X is in the works. Additionally, social networking features and integration are currently in development, with login via Facebook Connect and Twitter integration available soon.

Ayalogic's CEO Mike Rojas says, "We want to make it easier to enable gamers to connect with voice. There will be no more begging a friend to leverage their voice server to have a little extra fun in whatever game you want to play."

The imVOX network of servers is set up on Amazon's Web Services platform, utilizing EC2 for the main servers and S3 for backup and persistent storage-- a first in the consumer game voice market. This solution allows for a low cost, redundant, scalable and cost effective infrastructure that passes its benefits for reliability and price directly to the gamer.

By providing not only the servers and technology for imVOX, but also the user client, Ayalogic is able to provide a smoother experience than existing solutions at a significantly reduced price - Free.

"Our architecture and technology will allow us to bring rapid innovation around communication services to the gaming market. The time has come to bring together to merge the benefits of embedded voice and dedicated gaming voice clients into a single solution," says Mike Rojas.

Gamers can get started by downloading the free imVOX software at http://imvox.com.

About Ayalogic/imVOX:

imVOX was created by Ayalogic to revolutionize communication in gaming. Ayalogic was founded in 2002 and is backed by Draper Triangle Ventures, Early Stage Partners, and JumpStart, Inc. Ayalogic also runs the Green-Ear network, and has been providing integrated voice services to indie game developers since 2008. For more information on imVOX visit http://imvox.com.

SOURCE Ayalogic

DealTaker.com announced today the launch of their proprietary Black Friday application to deliver store insert fliers and circulars directly to consumers' iPhones and iPouch Touch devices. The free application is available at http://www.dealtaker.com/iphone.

Unlike existing applications that deliver news and text messages about Black Friday, the DealTaker application brings the multi-page printed store circulars directly to iPhones and iPod Touches, putting the hottest deals in the hands of the more than 50 million users worldwide.

Black Friday is the biggest shopping event of the year, and DealTaker was the first to publish 2009 Black Friday Ads on October 7. But Black Friday can also be a frustrating event as bargain hunters carry stacks of circulars to guard against the inevitable price discrepancies. Historically, those without circulars in hand were left to resort to haggling with store clerks over price.

"Black Friday is a race to get the best deals, and having sale fliers on your phone is a huge advantage for bargain hunters," explained Shawn McCarthy, Vice President, Product Strategy & Development for DealTaker. "With the DealTaker Black Friday iPhone application, shoppers can easily pull up the exact circular on the phone, zoom in and quickly show store clerks the advertised price."

The application features your choice of a listing or grid view of Black Friday store ads; an interactive Black Friday checklist; ads in PDF or image format; ability to email, tweet or share ads with friends on email, Twitter and FaceBook; link to the DealTaker Black Friday Forum; and link to DealTaker's most recent coupons and deals.

About DealTaker.com

DealTaker.com is the premier destination for consumers looking to spend less and get more. A free coupon site for members to share and take deals, DealTaker.com makes it easy to save on merchandise and services including food, travel, electronics, home furnishings, jewelry and pet supplies, among others. Founded in Plano, Texas in 2004, DealTaker.com works with more than 2,000 stores, over 21,000 followers on Twitter and more than 233,000 deal-sharing members to provide over 9,000 active coupons and deals every day.

SOURCE DealTaker.com

New York real estate tycoon, Elie Hirschfeld is selling his oceanfront property in East Hampton for $25,000,000. Following a complete renovation in 2002, the 8 bedroom, 7.5 bath mansion boasts a 12,000 square foot interior with 200 feet of ocean front on the coveted Lily Pond Lane. The residence, set on 1.2 acres, invites comfortable living with 2 powder rooms, sun/game room, large living salon, library, formal dining room and gourmet kitchen. It also offers 5 fireplaces, and 20' x 40' heated gunite pool.

"My East Hampton home is a special property that was originally designed and built in 1920 by John Custis Lawrence. It maximizes ocean views from almost every room," says Elie Hirschfeld, President of Hirschfeld Properties, LLC. "The landscaping for the 1.2 terraced acres has been designed for protection against the natural elements and to maintain full privacy. Plus, there is also a beautiful private walkway to the beach. I have enjoyed this home for many years and it is time for someone else to enjoy the splendor of Lily Pond Lane."

For information regarding the sale of the property, contact Bettie Wysor of East Hampton Brokerage, Sotheby's International Realty, at 631.324.6000.

Hirschfeld Properties, LLC

Elie Hirschfeld serves as President of Hirschfeld Properties, LLC, a NYC based development firm. Hirschfeld Properties, LLC has engaged in the development or ownership of renowned office buildings, hotels, multi-family residential buildings, parking facilities and retail projects in New York City. Hirschfeld Properties has contributed to innovative and visionary projects, such as New York's first open-air garage, the Hotel Pennsylvania, and the Manhattan Mall.

SOURCE Hirschfeld Properties, LLC

Adconion Media Group (www.adconion.com), the largest independent global audience and content network, announced today that it has acquired certain assets from privately-held Joost, the online video service. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

"Video is a top priority for our company, and through the acquisition of the Joost assets we will be able to provide advertisers, content owners and website publishers with an end-to-end global video platform and cross-channel video and display ad-serving solution," said Tyler Moebius, CEO, Adconion Media Group. "This acquisition immediately brings additional scale and content to the Adconion video pre-roll network for clients who are looking for a safe, cost-effective alternative to achieve the maximum value of online video advertising. We'll also continue to operate Joost.com, providing clients with a destination site to showcase and distribute their branded entertainment content."

In June, Joost announced a change in its business strategy to focus on providing white-label video platforms, and Adconion plans to pursue this strategy. On Friday, Adconion announced its first long-term licensing partnership as the exclusive display and video ad-serving solution for the Goldbach Media Group in Europe.

The acquisition of Joost assets adds many dimensions to Adconion's existing video services and further will solidify its position in the online video and content syndication market. Prior to the acquisition, Adconion offered targeted distribution of content, including video and television commercials, to audiences around the world via Adconion.TV; as well as customized branded entertainment solutions for clients through its exclusive relationship with the digital studio RedLever. Through the Joost acquisition, Adconion.TV will add to its library of professionally-produced video content available for targeted pre-roll advertisements across 2,000 premium publishers.

Janus Friis, co-founder of Joost, said, "Over the past few months we have been actively exploring strategic options for Joost, and have concluded that the sale of certain of its assets to Adconion is in the best interests of Joost. Adconion has a strong technological platform and a compelling business model, and we believe that both businesses will benefit as a result of this acquisition."

A leader in advertising innovation, targeting and distribution, Adconion reaches nearly 300 million unique users on a monthly basis. Prior to the Joost acquisition, Adconion was serving more than 80 million video streams per day to targeted audiences across 2,000 global websites.

About Adconion

Adconion Media Group (www.adconion.com) is the largest independent global audience and content network, reaching nearly 300 million unique users - or one-third of the total global Internet population - every month. Dedicated to true partnerships with agencies and marketers, Adconion arms agencies with customized technology and products designed in-house while delivering massive global reach across multiple platforms through a single network, and is an international leader in evolving the ad network model to create, distribute and monetize video content. Adconion has 16 offices in 7 countries around the world, sits on the board of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and is a founding member of IASH Europe. For more information, visit http://www.adconion.com.

SOURCE Adconion Media Group

Piperlime, the online shop known for the freshest styles in shoes, accessories and apparel, announces the launch of the Holiday Gift List featuring picks from celebrities: Brooke Shields, Rachel Bilson, Rashida Jones and Kristen Bell. The program will support and raise awareness for The Art of Elysium, a non-profit organization devoted to helping children through music and the arts.

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Piperlime asked four of Hollywood's most stylish celebrities to shop piperlime.com and share what they are wishing for this holiday and what they want to give to others. Rachel Bilson picked chic items for her friends including 7 For All Mankind's little black dress and a faux fur jacket from Juicy Couture for herself. Brooke Shields picked warm and cozy items for her kids and a pair of tall furry boots for herself. "These boots make me want to be a snowbunny," she said.

Piperlime will reveal one celebrity gift list each week between November 23 and December 31, 10% of proceeds purchased from these lists will be donated to The Art of Elysium. Piperlime also made a $50,000 donation to The Art of Elysium .

"We are thrilled to partner with The Art of Elysium and support their charitable efforts through the celebrity gift lists on our site," said Jennifer Gosselin, general manager and vice president of Piperlime.

"The generosity that is shown during the holiday season gives us continued faith in the true power of giving," said Jennifer Howell, founder of The Art of Elysium. "This holiday season Piperlime has not only made a generous donation but continues to support the mission of The Art of Elysium by sharing the organization with every on-line shopper. This means new volunteers, new donors and new supporters for the charity. We encourage people to shop piperlime.com and to take the time to learn more about The Art of Elysium."

Currently, Piperlime carries an edited assortment of great items from over 350 brands. With free shipping and free returns on every order and the recent addition of apparel and jewelry, Piperlime enables customers to find the perfect gifts with ease. Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy credit cards are welcome at Piperlime, and customers can earn and redeem reward points on the website.

About Gap Inc.

Gap Inc. is a leading global specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime and Athleta brand names. Fiscal 2008 sales were $14.5 billion. Gap Inc. operates more than 3,100 stores in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Japan and Ireland. In addition, Gap Inc. is expanding its international presence with franchise agreements in Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.gapinc.com.

About The Art of Elysium

The Art of Elysium is a non-profit organization founded in 1997 which encourages actors, artists and musicians to voluntarily dedicate their time and talent to children who are battling serious medical conditions. They provide artistic workshops in the following disciplines: acting, art, comedy, fashion, music, radio, songwriting and creative writing. They work with numerous hospitals and hospices throughout Los Angeles.

For more information on The Art of Elysium please visit www.theartofelysium.org.

SOURCE Piperlime

AT&T* today announced the availability of its third generation (3G) mobile broadband network in Florence and the expansion of the Greenville and Charleston 3G network opening the door to a new era of mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content for customers in the area.

The network extension is part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive innovation and investment to deliver the benefits of smartphones and mobile broadband for customers. More smartphone customers have chosen AT&T over any other U.S. competitor, and AT&T is committed to driving continual enhancement of network capabilities to meet these customers' ever-growing mobile broadband needs.

"We are committed to providing South Carolinians access to the advanced wireless broadband services that help drive economic growth and make a difference in people's lives," said Pamela Lackey, President, AT&T South Carolina. "Continuing to enhance and expand our networks is the result of ongoing work by the state's leaders to foster a business climate that encourages investment and welcomes new technologies."

AT&T matches its network investment with unsurpassed choice in the range of devices, services and applications compatible with its 3G network - the nation's fastest, according to independent testing. AT&T offers a wide variety of devices from more than a dozen manufacturers, including handsets that are compatible with six different operating systems and five different e-mail applications. Our Media Mall 2.0 offers more than 90,000 content options, and customers can download additional applications over the Internet. Additionally, AT&T supports a community of more than 20,000 application developers via its devCentral portal.

"Our goal is to add 3G service in new areas throughout South Carolina and to boost network capacity where we already have this technology in place," said Alison Hall, vice president and general manager, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets - Carolinas. "With this expansion, our customers can continue to ride the leading edge of mobile broadband with emerging devices and thousands of mobile applications."

Recently, AT&T announced plans to further upgrade its 3G network nationwide with HSPA 7.2 technology to deliver considerably faster mobile broadband speeds. The upgrades are planned to begin in the fourth quarter, with completion expected in 2011. Supporting this initiative is AT&T's ongoing deployment of additional backhaul capacity to cell sites, which will support today's unprecedented growth in mobile data traffic as well as the future demands of next-generation networks.

AT&T's 3G mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most open and widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T's 3G network is available in more than 350 major metropolitan areas. AT&T also offers 3G data roaming in more than 100 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 215 countries.

For more information about AT&T's 3G coverage in South Carolina or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/. The online tool can measure the quality of coverage based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit www.att.com/networknews.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T | DIRECTV(SM) brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T's Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations are known for their leadership in directory publishing and advertising sales. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE® magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at www.facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.

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Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

SOURCE AT&T Inc.

- New Campaign Launched in the Asian Market

The Eurail Group G.I.E. is swiftly expanding by inviting the Chinese market to discover the European continent by train. Every year the number of Asians travelling through Europe with a Eurail Pass continues to grow and the number of Chinese travellers increased by a staggering 25% in 2008. Eurail launches a new marketing campaign starting with two Travel Trade seminars in Beijing and Shanghai on 23rd and 24th November, 2009.

According to Zhu Shanzhong, from the China National Tourism Administration "China remains Asia's largest source of outbound tourism and exceeds the average world level," Eurail supports this trend by further endorsing the Eurail Pass sales in China. For this purpose, representatives and journalists from the Chinese Travel Trade industry will participate in the Eurail marketing seminars in Beijing and Shanghai to further educate and inform the Chinese market about the advantages of travelling through Europe by train.

During 2009, Eurail Group celebrated its 50th Anniversary and in the five decades since 1959 (when only one type of pass was available), Eurail has become the market leader in European rail passes. From humble beginnings when little more than 5,000 passes were sold to overseas travellers in their first year, the idea of a pre-paid pass allowing unlimited mileage across the European continent has become a huge success story. In fact, a staggering 430,000 international Eurail Pass holders trekked across Europe in 2008.

Ever growing concerns about climate issues coupled with recent major European rail investments means that travelling the continent by rail is a cleaner, less expensive and more enjoyable choice. With 160,000 miles of track in today's European railway system covered by Eurail Passes, many major towns and villages are connected and offer excellent international connections.

The jointly promoted student offer with ISIC (the International Student Identity Card Association), makes travelling with a Eurail Pass even more appealing to the youth. Nevertheless, the Eurail Group offers a broad product range to attract all age groups by accommodating most budgets and, the brand name continues to be universally appealing with pass sales transcending across the globe.

Eurail Group will further continue to boost the development and expansion of Eurail Pass sales in the Chinese market during 2010 via the strong distribution network. "China is one of the most important new markets for Eurail and shows huge potential," Ana Dias e Seixas, Eurail Group's Marketing Director, says. "We would like to embrace this opportunity to highlight the many advantages of the Eurail products to more Chinese customers. In the coming year, we will concentrate on offering additional customer benefits to make the product range more attractive."

More information: http://www.eurailgroup.com or http://www.eurailtravel.com

SOURCE Eurail Group G.I.E.

With the rise of commoditized, on-demand services, the stage is set for the acceleration and access to services on an Internet scale, according to SAP Research. The global technology research unit of SAP has launched the Internet of Services community, having dedicated significant research and development (R&D) efforts - some of which through public funding, others that the unit has invested in and leads. The launch of the community was announced at the EU Future Internet Assembly, being held in Stockholm, Sweden, November 23-24.

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The community aims to foster collaboration, dissemination and uptake of Internet of Services concepts, technologies and use cases, in order to leverage the significant investments and experience gained to date. It is a company-neutral, non-for-profit, open forum for researchers, technology vendors, service providers and end users.

A significant achievement out of SAP Research on Internet of Services is the unified services description language (USDL), which allows services to be exposed beyond company "firewalls," to business networks and communities, and out to the Web. USDL goes beyond previous proposals for describing services such as WSDL. Both business aspects of services -- such as ownership and custodianship, availability and pricing, and service access and versioning constraints -- and technical aspects are supported. USDL is the first stage of widely exposing services so that consumers can discover details of services without reliance on service providers. In addition, third-parties can repurpose services through new channels and applications while utility services for cloud hosting and business-to-business interoperability can be selected based on their capabilities to provide outsourced support for services.

For more information, visit the www.internet-of-services.com.

Media Contact: Hilmar Schepp, +49 (6227) 7-46799, hilmar.schepp@sap.com, CET

SOURCE SAP AG

United Concordia Dental, one of the nation's largest dental insurers, today launched its newly redesigned Web site, www.unitedconcordia.com which provides improved access to information for members, producers, employers and dentists.

"The site boasts a clean design, better organization and improved navigation, all geared toward helping visitors find information quickly and easily," said Paul Jones, United Concordia Dental's e-commerce project director. "Fresh, relevant content, coupled with an improved ease of use, make our site a more effective and reliable source for all visitors."

New fonts, updated graphics and layouts, and user-friendly navigation make the site's content easier to find. The redesigned site uses flash animation and employs visual design techniques such as contrast, shape and colors, to direct users to key information.

In 2010, additional features will be introduced to improve the site's effectiveness, including enhancements to the self-service tools that provide users with information on dental claims, benefits, rates and more.

"Dynamic applications and tools help ensure that the site's users never find themselves more than two clicks away from the information they want," said Jones. "This is just another way we are demonstrating our commitment to delivering best-in-class products and services that meet customers' needs."

About United Concordia

United Concordia, headquartered in Harrisburg, Pa., is one of the nation's largest dental insurers, with nearly 8 million members worldwide and 2008 revenues of $1.4 billion. United Concordia has a companywide dedication and commitment to superior customer service, which is evident in the design, implementation, administration and servicing of its dental benefits programs. For more information about United Concordia products, visit www.unitedconcordia.com.

SOURCE United Concordia

Captain Morgan abandoned rehearsals for a very a special music awards event on the west coast to welcome to safety a barge containing 90,000 gallons of his finest rum that is to be used in his latest line extension, Captain Morgan Lime Bite Rum. Crowley Maritime's 580-foot-long barge La Princesa had fallen victim to last week's Nor'easter and remnants of Hurricane Ida, which raced up the coast and combined to generate over 25-foot seas and 45+-mile-per-hour winds. The vessel became stranded on the shores of Sandbridge, Virginia Beach when both of its tow wires parted from the 136-foot ocean-going tugboat, Sentry, which had been traveling up the East Coast and was approximately 140 miles from its destination. Any excessive delay or damage to the Captain Morgan rum inventory may have significantly impacted the rollout of this new product.

The TITAN Salvage crew of Crowley Maritime successfully re-floated the barge La Princesa off Sandbridge beach at 7:48 a.m. Wednesday morning. The crews used two tugs pulling together on the bow and stern of the barge at high tide to free it. The barge, which broke free from the Sentry on the evening of November 12th, grounded on the beach near Little Island Pier Friday morning, November 13th. The Crowley and TITAN Salvage personnel worked together to remove the barge from the beach while ensuring the safety of the public and environment. The American Bureau of Shipping and all necessary government response teams surveyed the vessel to ensure it was safe before heading to its destination port in Pennsauken, N.J. under the direction of Sentry's 32-year veteran Capt. Elijah Seals.

"I knew that the best crew in the world would be made available to salvage this battle of wills against Mother Nature," said Captain Morgan. "90,000 gallons? That is 425,000 bottles of Captain Morgan Lime Bite that would have never made it to the store shelves over the holidays and enjoyed with a mixer or to liven up a domestic beer. Whether it is the Nor'easter of the decade or the storm of the century, Captain Morgan is there to battle, support and guard over the world's most popular spiced rum so that all my friends of legal drinking age can appreciate its joys like I do, in a very responsible manner."

"The quick resolution of this situation was a testament to the professionalism and teamwork displayed by TITAN, Crowley, the Coast Guard, and all the first responders in Virginia Beach," said Rob Grune, Crowley's senior vice president and general manager of Puerto Rico and Caribbean services. "After ensuring the safety of the public, the environment, the vessel and its cargo, our priority was to get our customers' cargoes to their destinations as quickly as possible - including Captain Morgan's rum. Communication with all our customers was constant to ensure they knew what was happening with the operation every step of the way."

The Captain Morgan Rum is now situated at Crowley's Petty's Island Terminal located in the Delaware River directly across from Philadelphia and is getting ready to be shipped to its plant in Relay, Maryland. The oak aged rum is transported across the Atlantic Ocean to its final bottling destination in 20-foot and 40-foot tanks with 6,800 gallons or more capacity.

"Some diligent commitment by all parties brought forth a success story for everybody, especially for my bottling team in Relay, Maryland who were greatly anticipating this important shipment to meet our supplier deadlines," said Diageo-Relay Plant Manager Rick Robinson. "We are very thankful to all the Crowley Maritime team for their world class professionalism and seamanship in getting this shipment to its destination in the safest manner possible."

Unconfirmed stories about Petty's Island go back to Elizabeth Kinsey, a Quaker, who acquired the island from Lenni-Lenape Indians in the late 17th century and later transferred the property to William Penn. Petty's Island has had a long and colorful history; indeed it's been home to a slave depot and possibly even pirates. The island takes its name from John Petty who owned it around the time of the American Revolution. During the 19th century schooners were built here and a summer resort flourished before industrial operations took root in the early 1900s.

According to documents kept by the Camden Historical Society, it was the property of the Lenape Indians until 1678, when a Quaker woman bought it for $240 and annual payments of 16 barrels of gunpowder and 16 barrels of rum. It was later owned by William Penn, and it received Benjamin Franklin on his first trip to Philadelphia. At times, Petty's Island was a place for parties, duels, slave ships and, on at least one occasion, a lynching.

Whether you're saving a marooned barge or simply marooned at the bar, Captain Morgan reminds consumers to drink responsibly. Captain's Orders!

About Diageo

Diageo (Dee-AH-Gee-O) is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wines, and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, J&B, Baileys, Jose Cuervo, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines.

Diageo is a global company, trading in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, its people, brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Celebrating life, every day, everywhere, responsibly.

About Crowley

Jacksonville-based Crowley Holdings Inc., a holding company of the 117-year-old Crowley Maritime Corporation, is a privately held family and employee-owned company. The company provides diversified transportation and logistics services in domestic and international markets by means of six operating lines of business: Puerto Rico/Caribbean Liner Services, Latin America Liner Services, Logistics Services, Petroleum Services, Marine Services and Technical Services. Offered within these operating lines of business are the following services: liner container shipping, logistics, contract towing and transportation; ship assist and escort; energy support; salvage and emergency response through its TITAN Salvage subsidiary; vessel management; vessel construction and naval architecture through its Jensen Maritime subsidiary; government services, and petroleum and chemical transportation, distribution and sales. Additional information about Crowley, its subsidiaries and business units may be found on the Internet at www.crowley.com

 

Contacts:
Greg Leonard
Diageo
646-223-2111
Greg.Leonard@diageo.com

SOURCE Captain Morgan

ArchAngel Partners Inc., a prominent executive protection and security consultation firm, serving elite celebrity clients and business professionals nationwide, announces the opening of its sister company Poway Weapons & Gear.

Poway Weapons & Gear is a private, federally licensed, firearms dealer servicing clients who want to be able to exercise their 2nd Amendment right to protect themselves, their families and their homes. Clients, such as those serviced by ArchAngel have many concerns with public gun stores where the press and public can witness their purchases and training. "Through a synergistic relationship between these two companies, we have established two businesses that offer two very different services. However, each business can serve the same clientele while maintaining confidentially and the highest levels of respect and support," says John Phillips, President and founder of both ArchAngel and Poway Weapons & Gear.

Poway Weapons & Gear will also service the general public through its online store at www.weaponsandgear.com. "Over 47% of households legally own firearms in America. Sales of firearms were up over 50% in 2008 proving that those law abiding citizens have the continual need for additional firearms purchases, accessories as well as training and materials," Phillips explains. "Poway Weapons & Gear will ensure the same quality that it privately provides to an elite clientele is also offered online for all firearms enthusiasts."

With the launch of its online site, Poway Weapons & Gear will initially offer over 15,000 items, including over 3,000 firearms.

About Poway Weapons & Gear

Poway Weapons & Gear (PWG) is based out of Poway California and is a federally licensed firearms dealer. PWG's online store offers over 15,000 products to meet the needs of any enthusiast who desires quality products, honesty in how their business is handled and integrity when it comes to final transactions. PW&G prides itself on its mission statement "There isn't a person alive who owns a firearm who doesn't need to learn or continue to hone their individual skills. PW&G will ensure our clients have the tools necessary to do just that." Inquiries can call 888-900-4188

About ArchAngel Partners

ArchAngel Partners (ArchAngel) a San Diego based company, provides executive protection, security consultation and corporate risk management services. ArchAngel's clients are celebrity, fortune 100 C-Level executives and some of "Forbes Richest" persons living or working in Southern California. ArchAngel implements, manages and oversees each client's security specifically for that client. Services provided range from executive protection, estate security, security consulting, threat assessments, implementing crisis intervention and logistical support. Inquiries can call 800-650-1980 ext 101

SOURCE ArchAngel Partners Inc.

Fashion Fair Cosmetics has introduced a rejuvenating skin care collection that offers innovative solutions for the unique challenges faced by women of color. Designed in three systems that meet the specific needs of oily, dry and combination skin, the exciting cadre of products -- moisturizers, cleansers, exfoliants and more -- affirm that beauty begins with healthy skin. Products such as Daily Hydrating Cleansing Cream (preserves the skin's essential oils), Oil Minimizing Toner (stimulates cell turnover and leaves skin with a fresh, matte finish) and Balancing Light Moisturizer (helps fight premature aging with vitamin E, antioxidants and natural conditioners) allow women to follow easy regimens that let their natural complexions shine.

Fashion Fair Cosmetics remains the leading global beauty and cosmetics company for women of color, with a 36-year history of expertise. Continuously evolving to meet the changing needs of its customers, Fashion Fair's new products help create an approachable, attainable and authentic standard of beauty -- repackaged foundation basics that include new shades and a line of luxury makeup brushes complement the new skin care offerings. Women can achieve a radiant, flawless look with a range of foundation hues that perfectly match deeper skin tones, and the brushes allow for faster, easier and more controlled makeup application with less waste.

For generations of African-American women, a visit to the Fashion Fair counter at their favorite department store has been a rite of passage, their first introduction to the exciting world of beauty. Black women of all hues knew they would find perfect-finish foundations and powders, rich lipstick, blush and eye shadow colors, and tailored skin care formulas from an iconic pioneer, the makeup brand committed to serving women of color. Though other companies have since entered the market, for decades it was nearly impossible for women of color to find products that not only matched but enhanced their natural tones -- Fashion Fair counters provided prestige products for beautifying the range of their shades, offering classic yet modern core colors and targeted skin care products.

"We are entering an exciting time at Fashion Fair Cosmetics," says Fashion Fair President & COO Anne Sempowski Ward. "We stand on a legacy of being a leading, pioneering cosmetics provider for almost four decades, and we are honoring our customer's loyalty by elevating our product offering and making ourselves over to ensure that we stay aligned with the wants and needs of women of color."

"Fashion Fair Cosmetics is a leader in the category for women of color, and it is still committed to constantly enhancing their 'beauty experience,' whether in perfectly matched foundations and powders or smart skin care products," says Fashion Fair Creative Beauty Director Roxanna Floyd, renowned celebrity makeup artist to superstars including Angela Bassett and Whitney Houston. "Fashion Fair products have been must-have staples for me over the years, whether I'm making up famous faces or working with beautiful, everyday women who want to look like themselves, only more 'finished' and fabulous."

Best of all, Fashion Fair Cosmetics remain an affordable luxury, even in today's challenging economy.

OILY SKIN REGIMEN
Blemish Control Cleansing Foam
Removes pore-clogging impurities and dead skin cells with salicylic acid
and vitamins A, C and E
$20 (5.5 fl oz.)

Oil Minimizing Toner
Reduces sebum production, stimulates new skin cells, eliminates oil and
keeps pores clean
$19 (8 fl oz.)

Oil Free Moisturizer
Replenishes natural moisture balance without creating shine; aloe vera
and vitamin E hydrate and soothe; available in convenient travel size,
too
$26 (2 fl oz.)
$14 (1.6 fl oz.)

Shine Eliminator
Produces a flawless, matte base by absorbing excess oil and eliminating
shiny areas; aloe and chamomile provide continuous moisture and prevent
a dull finish
$23 (2 fl oz.)

Purifying Clay Mask with Tea Tree Oil
Lifts away bacteria and impurities; clay exfoliates, absorbs excess oil
and helps reduce breakouts, and tea tree oil helps revive, heal and calm
skin
$22 (1.5 oz.)


COMBINATION SKIN REGIMEN
Gentle Cleansing Gel
Cleanses deeply to remove makeup and impurities while botanical extracts
retain skin's natural moisture balance
$20 (4.2 fl oz.)

Balancing Light Moisturizer
Improves skin's condition by rebuilding and protecting the outer layer;
conditions and nourishes with vitamin E
$26 (4.4 oz.)

Refining Face & Body Scrub
Exfoliates to reveal silky smooth skin; botanical extracts and menthol
energize and stimulate circulation $22 (2.85 oz.)


DRY SKIN REGIMEN
Daily Hydrating Cleansing Cream
Preserves skin's essential oils with soap-free cleansers and natural
conditioners
$20 (4.2 oz.)

Daily  Hydrating Toner
Soothes, tones and hydrates skin with witch hazel and natural
conditioners
$19 (8 fl oz.)

Daily Moisture Cream
Blends avocado, aloe and plant extracts to help hydrate and shield skin
from extreme conditions; available in convenient travel size, too
$26 (3.2 oz.)
$14 (1.7 oz.)

Trained Fashion Fair consultants are available at store counters to help educate customers about caring for their "canvas." Visit www.fashionfair.com to find locations and learn more about the "makeover," or visit www.fashionfairdirect.com to purchase Fashion Fair products.

A division of Chicago-based Johnson Publishing Company, Inc., the truly global Fashion Fair Cosmetics brand is found in nearly 850 fine stores, including those in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, France, and across the African continent.

SOURCE Fashion Fair Cosmetics

Captain Morgan abandoned rehearsals for a very a special music awards event on the west coast to welcome to safety a barge containing 90,000 gallons of his finest rum that is to be used in his latest line extension, Captain Morgan Lime Bite Rum. Crowley Maritime's 580-foot-long barge La Princesa had fallen victim to last week's Nor'easter and remnants of Hurricane Ida, which raced up the coast and combined to generate over 25-foot seas and 45+-mile-per-hour winds. The vessel became stranded on the shores of Sandbridge, Virginia Beach when both of its tow wires parted from the 136-foot ocean-going tugboat, Sentry, which had been traveling up the East Coast and was approximately 140 miles from its destination. Any excessive delay or damage to the Captain Morgan rum inventory may have significantly impacted the rollout of this new product.

The TITAN Salvage crew of Crowley Maritime successfully re-floated the barge La Princesa off Sandbridge beach at 7:48 a.m. Wednesday morning. The crews used two tugs pulling together on the bow and stern of the barge at high tide to free it. The barge, which broke free from the Sentry on the evening of November 12th, grounded on the beach near Little Island Pier Friday morning, November 13th. The Crowley and TITAN Salvage personnel worked together to remove the barge from the beach while ensuring the safety of the public and environment. The American Bureau of Shipping and all necessary government response teams surveyed the vessel to ensure it was safe before heading to its destination port in Pennsauken, N.J. under the direction of Sentry's 32-year veteran Capt. Elijah Seals.

"I knew that the best crew in the world would be made available to salvage this battle of wills against Mother Nature," said Captain Morgan. "90,000 gallons? That is 425,000 bottles of Captain Morgan Lime Bite that would have never made it to the store shelves over the holidays and enjoyed with a mixer or to liven up a domestic beer. Whether it is the Nor'easter of the decade or the storm of the century, Captain Morgan is there to battle, support and guard over the world's most popular spiced rum so that all my friends of legal drinking age can appreciate its joys like I do, in a very responsible manner."

"The quick resolution of this situation was a testament to the professionalism and teamwork displayed by TITAN, Crowley, the Coast Guard, and all the first responders in Virginia Beach," said Rob Grune, Crowley's senior vice president and general manager of Puerto Rico and Caribbean services. "After ensuring the safety of the public, the environment, the vessel and its cargo, our priority was to get our customers' cargoes to their destinations as quickly as possible - including Captain Morgan's rum. Communication with all our customers was constant to ensure they knew what was happening with the operation every step of the way."

The Captain Morgan Rum is now situated at Crowley's Petty's Island Terminal located in the Delaware River directly across from Philadelphia and is getting ready to be shipped to its plant in Relay, Maryland. The oak aged rum is transported across the Atlantic Ocean to its final bottling destination in 20-foot and 40-foot tanks with 6,800 gallons or more capacity.

"Some diligent commitment by all parties brought forth a success story for everybody, especially for my bottling team in Relay, Maryland who were greatly anticipating this important shipment to meet our supplier deadlines," said Diageo-Relay Plant Manager Rick Robinson. "We are very thankful to all the Crowley Maritime team for their world class professionalism and seamanship in getting this shipment to its destination in the safest manner possible."

Unconfirmed stories about Petty's Island go back to Elizabeth Kinsey, a Quaker, who acquired the island from Lenni-Lenape Indians in the late 17th century and later transferred the property to William Penn. Petty's Island has had a long and colorful history; indeed it's been home to a slave depot and possibly even pirates. The island takes its name from John Petty who owned it around the time of the American Revolution. During the 19th century schooners were built here and a summer resort flourished before industrial operations took root in the early 1900s.

According to documents kept by the Camden Historical Society, it was the property of the Lenape Indians until 1678, when a Quaker woman bought it for $240 and annual payments of 16 barrels of gunpowder and 16 barrels of rum. It was later owned by William Penn, and it received Benjamin Franklin on his first trip to Philadelphia. At times, Petty's Island was a place for parties, duels, slave ships and, on at least one occasion, a lynching.

Whether you're saving a marooned barge or simply marooned at the bar, Captain Morgan reminds consumers to drink responsibly. Captain's Orders!

About Diageo

Diageo (Dee-AH-Gee-O) is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wines, and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, J&B, Baileys, Jose Cuervo, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines.

Diageo is a global company, trading in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, its people, brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Celebrating life, every day, everywhere, responsibly.

About Crowley

Jacksonville-based Crowley Holdings Inc., a holding company of the 117-year-old Crowley Maritime Corporation, is a privately held family and employee-owned company. The company provides diversified transportation and logistics services in domestic and international markets by means of six operating lines of business: Puerto Rico/Caribbean Liner Services, Latin America Liner Services, Logistics Services, Petroleum Services, Marine Services and Technical Services. Offered within these operating lines of business are the following services: liner container shipping, logistics, contract towing and transportation; ship assist and escort; energy support; salvage and emergency response through its TITAN Salvage subsidiary; vessel management; vessel construction and naval architecture through its Jensen Maritime subsidiary; government services, and petroleum and chemical transportation, distribution and sales. Additional information about Crowley, its subsidiaries and business units may be found on the Internet at www.crowley.com

 

Contacts:
Greg Leonard
Diageo
646-223-2111
Greg.Leonard@diageo.com

SOURCE Captain Morgan

Imagine being a kid from the inner city and suddenly finding yourself walking down the red carpet with the stars of the movie you're about to see.

On Tuesday, the last day before Thanksgiving break, a group of 60 students from three Crenshaw District public schools will walk down the red carpet with celebrity guests and become a dot in the largest Michael Jackson tribute in the world, which is supported by Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, Mickey Rooney, Vivica A. Fox, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and many others.

The Michael Jackson Tribute Portrait is a charitable project that has brought together nearly a quarter of a million fans in more than 165 countries. This one-of-a-kind work of art is being created by Los Angeles based celebrity artist David Ilan using a technique called pointillism - made from hand drawn dots. Fans everywhere are being invited to go to www.MichaelJacksonTributePortrait.com to receive a free dot in their name.

One dot = one fan.

The students will perform a rendition of a Michael Jackson hit in front of special guests from the film, including Jackson's musical director Michael Bearden, "THIS IS IT" drummer Jonathan Moffett and background vocalist Ken Stacey. They will meet Tatiana Yvonne, who co-starred with Jackson in "The Way You Make Me Feel" video and additional surprise guests. Afterwards, all will be treated to an exclusive screening of "THIS IS IT."

"Michael knew the two most important things in life: Children and Mother Earth. It's our responsibility to cherish and nurture both. I am honored to be attending this event, because I have always shared this sentiment," said Tatiana Yvonne.

"We see Michael's Tribute Portrait as an opportunity to carry on his work," said Executive Producer Jerry Biederman. "Michael brought busloads of children from the inner city and others who were ill to Neverland. Now that Neverland and Michael are gone, fans are finding ways to support those who Michael cared about. This is our mission."

The November 24 event, at 9:30 a.m., is hosted by the AMC Magic Johnson theatres, and organized in association with May May Ali (daughter of Muhammad Ali) and Torre Reese of FAMLI, INC. (a nonprofit after school enrichment/mentoring program). The event will honor students from Audobon Middle School, and Crenshaw and Dorsey High Schools.

The Tribute Portrait is a continual work of art that requires fan participation for its completion. A dot is not drawn until someone signs up for it. The portrait will take one million dots to complete - one million fans side by side. Once completed, it will go on a world tour to promote the humanitarian causes that Jackson cared about.

To get your free dot, go to: http://www.MichaelJacksonTributePortrait.com.

SOURCE The Michael Jackson Tribute Organization

Following their heralded tour of Measure for Measure in 2005, the venerable Shakespeare's Globe Theatre of London returns to Los Angeles from November 19th through November 29th, with the triumphant production of William Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost, presented by The Broad Stage and KCRW, and directed by Shakespeare's Globe Artistic Director, Dominic Dromgoole. This is the first American tour under Mr. Dromgoole's stewardship and the first theatrical run for The Broad Stage during its second season.

This production, the hit of the Globe's 2007 season, will premiere at The Broad Stage November 19th - 29th with a sold-out preview performance on November 19th. Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel will host the Opening Night Party on Friday, November 20th, with media sponsor, Los Angeles Magazine. Eat, drink and be carried away at Ocean and Vine at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel with an exclusive Broad Stage pre-theater dining experience, a glass of wine, appetizer, entree and complimentary valet parking for $28.

Directed by Dominic Dromgoole, this production has designs by Jonathan Fensom and music by Claire van Kampen. Love's Labour's Lost will employ Renaissance staging, costume and music.

About The Broad Stage:

Under the leadership of Director Dale Franzen and Artistic Chair Dustin Hoffman, The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center opened its doors in Santa Monica in October 2008. Inspired by Italian "horseshoe" theaters, The Broad Stage is an artist's dream and an audience's delight. Unlike any performance space in the country, it is sublimely intimate with 499-seats and strikingly grand at the same time - allowing eye contact with artists from the boxes to the back row - forging a new kind of artist and audience experience in Los Angeles. Theater, dance, film, operas, musicals, symphony and chamber orchestras are presented on one of the city's largest proscenium stages.

Tickets: Range from $25 - $125 available online at www.theBroadStage.com, 310.434.3200. Parking is free. The Broad Stage season runs from September 4, 2009 through May 21, 2010.

Contact:
Vanessa Butler, 213.446-0774
Vanessa@leftcoastmarketing.com

SOURCE The Broad Stage

While it may not be possible to put "peace on Earth" on holiday lists this season, thanks to YoGen(®), an innovative product from Easy Energy (OTC Bulletin Board: ESYE), one can still give the gift of "peace of mind!"

The world's first fully-sustainable, handheld charging device, YoGen connects to many small personal electronic devices known to man. Through repeated pulls on the attached ripcord, similar to the motion of a yo-yo, YoGen generates sufficient power to charge cell phones, iPods, PDAs and MP3s some cameras and other devices.

"Mobile electronics have become a part of who and what we are today and how we live our lives," says YoGen CEO Guy Ofir. "One of the most frustrating things we face is when a dead battery shuts down our technology. With the new YoGen universal charger, this problem is now a thing of the past."

The device, Ofir says, operates exclusively through "green" human powered energy, ideal for those who are traveling, hiking, camping or on the go. The patent pending technology triggers an internal alternator that charges a device within minutes through a charge/time ratio similar to that of standard wall chargers. Ergonomically designed, YoGen weighs just 98 grams - less than 3.5 ounces - and fits easily into the palm of one's hand.

"With a YoGen in your travel bag, backpack, briefcase or in the glove compartment of your car, you are never out of touch," Ofir says. "Just a few pulls on the ripcord is enough to keep you connected, especially in an emergency."

With the holidays just around the corner, this Yogen would be a great gift item for anyone. Targeted for global retail distribution in second quarter 2010, YoGen is available now for online holiday purchases through www.YoGenStore.com. Priced at $39.99, each YoGen unit includes an assortment of adaptor tips.

For more interaction with YoGen, follow the product on Twitter at www.twitter.com/yogencharger and check out the brand-new YoGen YouTube channel, currently featuring their "Castaway" video at www.youtube.com/yogencharger. For additional information, visit www.easy-energy.biz.

About Easy Energy, Inc.

Easy Energy, Inc. is the inventor and manufacturer of the YoGen® product suite, a series of highly innovative, compact, efficient, user-friendly manpowered chargers for use with small to mid-sized portable electronics devices. The company is dedicated to providing an economical, uniquely effective solution to the currently underserved need of the almost limitless numbers of users of portable electronics devices, from cell phones and iPods to PDAs and notebook and laptop computers, for a type of power source that will ensure the ability of those devices to operate in circumstances in which conventional recharging sources are unavailable. It is the company's ultimate goal to produce a comprehensive selection of user friendly, uniquely efficient, industry leading products, which will successfully target and satisfy the enormous worldwide demand for practical, compact, "green energy producing" manpowered chargers. Easy Energy, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Nevada in May of 2007. For additional information, visit www.easy-energy.biz.

    MEDIA CONTACTS:
    Brotman - Winter - Fried Communications
    Kerry Lynn Bohen, cell 202-468-8300, kerry@bwfcom.com
    Cher Murphy, cell 571-263-2128, chermurphypr@gmail.com

SOURCE Easy Energy, Inc.

To address the growing demand for advanced wireless data products and services in the Rochester, New York area, AT&T* today announced the opening of a new wireless retail store in Henrietta.

The store, located at the west end of the Market Place Square Shopping Center at 620 Jefferson Road in Henrietta, has a state-of-the-art, hands-on design to engage customers and provide a "try before buy" service experience. Trained sales consultants will provide demonstrations of a wide range of wireless products.

AT&T offers unsurpassed choice when it comes to devices, services and applications compatible with its 3G network. Shoppers, both business and consumer, can chose from a variety of devices from more than a dozen manufacturers, including handsets that are compatible with six different operating systems and five different e-mail applications.

"AT&T is committed to creating economic opportunity in upstate New York by expanding critical wireless access, providing faster and better options for everything from reaching emergency services to conducting business to sharing information with family and friends," said William Leahy, vice president of Atlantic region legislative and regulatory affairs for AT&T.

"Our new Henrietta store design redefines the wireless sales experience in the Rochester area by showcasing our wide portfolio of advanced wireless voice and data products in an innovative way that lets customers touch and feel today's exciting new services," added Bob Holliday, vice president and general manager of AT&T in upstate New York.

The Henrietta store is led by Shawn Milliron and has a staff of ten employees who are trained to assist customers -- both business and consumer -- with purchasing decisions, customer service and technical support. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The store, which officially opens today, will celebrate its grand opening on Friday December 11th.

There are 50 AT&T-owned retail locations in AT&T's upstate New York territory. Its products and services are also available at a number of other authorized dealers and national retail locations.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T | DIRECTV(SM) brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T's Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations are known for their leadership in directory publishing and advertising sales. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE® magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

© 2009 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 3G service not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE AT&T Inc.

Alibris today announced the launch of its Alibris Seller Rewards program, which provides cash rewards to independent sellers at the popular book, music, and movie marketplace. Each Alibris Gold seller now earns cash rewards for each completed order that started on their customizable Alibris seller store.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090511/ALIBRISLOGO)

The Alibris seller stores and rewards programs give independent sellers a distinct economic advantage and feature the following benefits:

• CUSTOM MERCHANDISING AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING TOOLS: All Alibris Gold sellers can customize their Alibris stores with unique merchandising, custom catalogs, descriptive content, membership affiliations, and custom URLs. They can also build community through blog posting on their stores about their specialties and interests.
• EASY 5% CASH REWARDS: An Alibris Gold seller gets 5% cash back for every order placed by someone who started shopping in that seller's customized Alibris store. The cash reward goes to the seller who initiated the shopping visit with their Alibris store's Web address, even if the buyer purchases from another Alibris seller.
• BONUS DEALER DISCOUNTS: Any Alibris Gold seller can earn additional Seller Rewards for their own Alibris purchases. This seller discount enables sellers to purchase new inventory or to place special orders for their customers--all with back-end savings.
• FREE, AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT: All sellers signed up for the Alibris Gold seller program are automatically enrolled in Seller Rewards.

"Alibris helps independent sellers build their businesses online. Our seller store upgrades give them truly unique capabilities to build their own online presence, on top of our unparalleled breadth of sales partners," said Brian Elliott, Alibris President and CEO. "Alibris Seller Rewards makes building out your store community even more profitable." Elliott explained that the Seller Rewards program delivers more value than ever to independent sellers. "Not only will sellers gain financially from the Seller Rewards and seller discounts, but they will be building their business, driving more traffic to their seller stores and building their clientele."

About Alibris

Alibris is the premier online marketplace for independent sellers of new and used books, music, and movies, as well as rare and out-of-print titles. Read more about us.

SOURCE Alibris

HoldUp Suspender Company, the company that invented the No-Slip® Suspender Clip, announces a new line of HoldUp Suspenders specifically designed to be worn comfortably under a shirt, next to the skin.

These suspenders are made for those individuals who wear suspenders, but prefer that the suspenders be hidden. With a super soft-to-the-skin, beige poly-blend elastic, this undergarment suspender features a patent pending flush webbing design which eliminates bulky plastic adjusters and uses a Velcro® fastening system. These suspenders can be worn comfortably under any color shirt, without being seen. The suspenders have a cross back, but do not have a metal or leather crosspatch of typical suspenders, enabling them to be worn subtly under apparel.

These American-made, top-quality suspenders give suspender-wearers even more suspender options than ever before.

About HoldUp Suspender Company

HoldUp Suspender company is the leader and innovator in the suspender industry, making over 200 styles of suspenders for men and women in a wide variety of colors and patterns. HoldUp suspenders are the only brand of suspenders sold with the patented No-Slip® Clip invented specifically to hold on to the pant, and not slip or pop off. All HoldUp products are assembled in the USA and sold with a 30-day money-back satisfaction guarantee. More information can be found at www.suspenders.com.

    CONTACT:  Judee Herman
              Hold-Up Suspender Company
              (800) 700-4515

SOURCE HoldUp Suspender Company

VisEn Medical Inc., a leader in fluorescence in vivo imaging from research through medicine, announced today the commercial launch of its new OsteoSense® 800 imaging agent for targeting areas of bone turnover and microcalcification in vivo. The new 800 nm OsteoSense agent complements VisEn's OsteoSense 680 and 750 products, and is expected to further expand the utilization of this agent family in enabling in vivo detection, measurement and monitoring of skeletal changes in a wide range of disease states, including arthritis, osteoporosis, and cancer metastasis. In addition, VisEn has launched a new near infrared label, VivoTag 800® to add an additional wavelength channel to its current line of VivoTag fluorochromes which are used to label specific ligands of interest in a wide variety of in vivo and in vitro imaging applications. Both of the new 800 nm agents are well suited for imaging quantification on the VisEn FMT 2500(TM) LX quantitative tomography imaging system, which also has expanded wavelength capabilities to enable simultaneous imaging of up to four agents and biologies of interest in vivo.

VisEn's proprietary fluorescence imaging agents and labels are designed to provide the industry's broadest and most robust range of biologically-specific imaging readouts in vivo. VisEn now offers over 30+ different fluorescence molecular agents for imaging key disease-associated biologic targets, processes and pathways. VisEn agent brands include ProSense®, IntegriSense(TM), AngioSense(TM), OsteoSense®, Annexin-Vivo(TM), MMPSense(TM), Cat B FAST(TM), Cat K FAST(TM) and ReninSense(TM) FAST. VisEn also offers its specialized in vivo agent labeling platforms, including its proprietary VivoTag® fluorescence labeling dyes for custom agent development, and its NanoSpark® labeling nanoparticles, all designed and optimized specifically for superior biocompatibility, brightness, stability and performance in in vivo imaging. All VisEn agents and labels, including the new OsteoSense® 800 and VivoTag® 800 agents, are designed for in vivo biomarker quantification using VisEn's Fluorescence Molecular Tomography (FMT(TM)) imaging systems, or for general use along with other non-quantitative fluorescence in vivo imaging systems. VisEn agents are also designed to enable in vitro biomarker readouts in cells and tissues using standard fluorescence microscopy and cellular-based imaging systems. With a focus on translational research and results, all of VisEn's technologies are designed to generate translational data linking pre-clinical research into clinical medicine.

About VisEn Medical Inc.

VisEn's in vivo fluorescence imaging technologies, including its Fluorescence Agent Portfolio and its Fluorescence Molecular Tomography (FMT(TM)) Imaging Systems, provide robust fluorescence molecular imaging performance in identifying, characterizing and quantifying ranges of disease biomarkers and therapeutic efficacy in vivo. VisEn's FMT systems and agents are used by leading research institutions and pharmaceutical companies worldwide in applications including cancer research, inflammation, cardiovascular, skeletal and pulmonary disease. The Company also works with large pharmaceutical partners to design ranges of tailored molecular imaging agents and applications designed for their specific pre-clinical and clinical research areas. Additional information can be found at www.visenmedical.com.

SOURCE VisEn Medical Inc.

On Nov 19th, Fairtheworld (Fairtheworld.com, hereinafter referred to as Fair) put forward the idea "Cloud Expo" in Hong Kong, pushing 3D virtual expo to another stage of history together with 3D Expo Shanghai Online and Oracle EMEA virtual trade show which were live this month.

Fair has reached agreements with more than ten expos and venues such as the 7th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition, the 4th Guangzhou International Luxury Products Exhibition, 2009 Shenzhen Finance Expo and China (Guangzhou) International 3G Industry & Mobile Exhibition 2009 regarding 3D media and 3D virtual expos, officially beginning to enact Fairtheworld's "Cloud Expo" plan in China.

The "Cloud Expo" from Fair brings the "Cloud" conception in the IT industry to the expo industry, building a never-ending and borderless global virtual expo world. Just as the principle of World Trade Organization is to share resources and promote fair competition among member states, the Cloud Expo exists to break the barriers of the real world, helping global expos to grow faster and better. "Cloud Expo" is based on the "Fair N Fair" large-scale 3D virtual expo platform from Fairtheworld, utilized by global high-end expos and venues to realize resource sharing among global expo organizations.

Cloud Expo will break the restrictions of territories and themes, and connect the global expos' organizers, visitors and exhibitors, realizing a geometric increase of page views and participation of expos. Cloud Expo will bring about multiple increases for major expos in the areas of expo visiting, the number of visitors, participation, negotiation and deal fluency. Exhibitors will promote their products globally through Cloud Expo; visitors can stroll all over global expos in one day. The expos and venues can welcome global multiple exhibitors and visitors, increasing the influence of the expos and venues greatly.

    For more information, please contact:

     Dodona Song
     Tel:   +86-756-3328046
     Cell:  +86-159-1626-1151
     Email: news@fairtheworld.com

SOURCE Fairtheworld

Kaboodle (www.kaboodle.com), the largest and fastest-growing social website for passionate shoppers, continues to address the wide-ranging needs of shoppers with its launch of "Your Holiday Headquarters" (http://www.kaboodle.com/holiday), a comprehensive destination featuring exceptional gift recommendations, list-making and sharing tools, and daily chances to win great prizes.

This year, Kaboodle debuts "Wish List Central," an area that provides busy shoppers smart ways to point friends and family toward the gifts they want to get as well as learn what the people on their gift list would like to receive. This new feature leverages the site's core "Add to Kaboodle" functionality, which allows shoppers to add any product to their lists from anywhere on the web, and also offers users multiple entry points for discovering great products featured on Kaboodle. Once users create a list, they can easily share it through the Kaboodle site, e-mail, Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace.

Now in its third year, Kaboodle's annual Wish-a-Day Giveaway will award more than $30,000 in prizes to 70+ lucky winners between November 18 and December 24, 2009. Each day, Kaboodlers will have the opportunity to win a minimum of $500 in gift cards simply by adding any item from a participating retailer to one of their Kaboodle wish lists. Wish-a-Day partners include returning popular community favorites as well as a number of new retailers. A partial list of prize providers includes shopbop.com, Karmaloop.com, ModCloth, ASOS.com, RedEnvelope and ALDO Shoes.

Shoppers can also browse more than 1,200 gift ideas handpicked by Kaboodle's community in the Holiday Shopping Guide, where categories include fashion, beauty & fragrances, gadgets, toys, home & garden, and more. The guide can be browsed by recipient or personality, price, and gift type. Another way to discover products is by browsing selections made by Kaboodle Shopping Scouts--some of the site's savviest shoppers.

"Kaboodle continues to see enormous growth as shoppers look to each other to find the right products, advice and deals," stated Manish Chandra, CEO and co-founder of Kaboodle. "We continue to deliver valuable consumer tools and promotions, and we provide unique points of engagement for our retail partners. Major brands use Kaboodle to help execute their online promotions and communications plans for the holidays, relying on Kaboodle's significant reach and focus on product discovery. With more than 15 million monthly visitors, and as a comScore Top 150 property, we expect to have another record-setting holiday season."

About Kaboodle

Kaboodle (www.kaboodle.com), a Hearst owned and operated property, is the Internet's largest and fastest-growing social website for passionate shoppers. Kaboodle's shopping tools allow users to add products from anywhere online to their Kaboodle lists. As a result, it is home to the world's most extensive catalog of user-curated products, making it the trusted source for discovering, sharing, and buying products from retailers large and small. With more than 15 million unique monthly visitors and a devoted community perpetually adding more finds, Kaboodle provides the ultimate platform for connecting people with products. Kaboodle was acquired by Hearst Corporation (www.hearst.com) in August 2007 and is part of the Hearst Magazines Digital Media site network.

SOURCE Kaboodle

Banks in supermarkets, video screens in airplane seats, peanut butter in chocolate... all great and useful combinations. Now comes the newest, all-in-one solution that keeps you warm as it keeps you plugged in - the Hoodie Buddie!

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From innovative creator and manufacturer Jerry Leigh Apparel, the Hoodie Buddie is a patent pending technology that features built-in, machine-washable headphones integrated into the drawstrings of a hoodie. Powered by HB3(TM) technology, everything you need is right in the jacket - from high-quality ear buds on the ends of the drawstrings, to a front pocket with an input jack for your iPod or cell phone.

The Hoodie Buddie is offered through an array of brands and retailers, and it is also available for licensing worldwide. The Paul Frank Hoodie Buddie, made of comfy 95% cotton and 5% spandex, is sold at Karmaloop.com and it is also coming soon to Macy's stores nationwide and online, retailing for approximately $39.99. For more information, please visit www.hoodiebuddie.com.

About Jerry Leigh

Jerry Leigh, established in 1962, is a family-owned clothing designer, manufacturer, and brand management company with a philosophy of designing fashion that reflects consumer's lifestyles, utilizing a wide range of brands and licenses. With over 750 employees worldwide, Jerry Leigh distributes to retailers at all tiers of distribution, from boutiques to mass market, and manufacturers apparel for toddlers to adults. Top licenses Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers, Abbey Dawn by Avril Lavigne, Paul Frank, Loyal Army, Disney Classic Characters, Hannah Montana, High School Musical, Jonas Brothers, Live Nation, Coca-Cola, Fender, Bon Jovi, Wizard of Oz, Supergirl, Omnipeace, VH1, Betty Boop, Nickelodeon, Ford, and It's Happy Bunny. www.jerryleigh.com

SOURCE Jerry Leigh

The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with gingerbread...1,000 pounds of gingerbread! On Friday, November 20, 2009, the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile Hotel will unveil its annual Gingerbread Castle in the lobby, made up of 1,000 pounds of gingerbread and over 400 pounds of candy and icing.

This year's theme is "Tea Party at the Tea Cup Castle," and to celebrate, Marriott Executive Pastry Chef Cheryl Brookhouzen will present an array of classic holiday nibbles and beverages. Event guests can enjoy house-made eggnog paired with pumpkin cheesecake; hot buttered rum paired with apple cinnamon bites and spiced Glogg paired with gingerbread cookies. The hotel in downtown Chicago will also present a $2 pint special on their house-made honey wheat beer.

The Gingerbread Castle event will take place on Friday, November 20 from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. The event is open to the public, and admission is $5. All proceeds will benefit the Children's Miracle Network.

And if that's not enough, The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival® presented by Harris will be taking place the following day. As a treasured holiday event for Chicago, guests won't want to miss this memorable festival. Find out more at http://magnificentmilelightsfestival.com/.

In addition, the hotel is also featuring a special Magnificent Mile Shopping Package for guests, which includes:

• Chicago accommodations with one king or two double beds
• Complimentary full breakfast for two
• $50 American Express gift card
• Rates from $219-$399
  

These are the makings for the perfect holiday getaway.

About Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

Delight in a revitalized Chicago family hotel fresh from a multi-million dollar transformation. Situated on Michigan Avenue's Magnificent Mile among world-class shopping, restaurants, and entertainment, this luxurious Chicago, Illinois hotel is within walking distance to the Windy City's top attractions, including Navy Pier, American Girl Place, Shedd Aquarium, Millennium Park, Theater and Museum Districts. Stylish Chicago hotel rooms offer chic upgrades including flat screen TVs, Marriott's Revive® bedding, and ergonomic chairs with sleek, modern desks.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 312-836-0100 or visit http://marriott.com/chidt.

    Media Contact:
    Alissa Infante
    Manager, Marketing & eCommerce
    Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
    P: 773-754-8511
    F: 773-439-2214
    For reservations: 800-228-9290
    alissa.infante@marriott.com

SOURCE Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

Trying economic times have would-be merry makers struggling to thrill everyone on their gift lists without breaking the bank. Leading eTailer CableOrganizer.com (http://CableOrganizer.com) offers an assortment of economical gadgets and gear under $50.00 that will keep recipients appreciative all year through.

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JuiceBar Multi-Device Pocket Solar Charger

"Re-juice" your portable devices using the power of the sun. Reduces the need for multiple chargers or adapters and provides a totally clean energy source. Includes 12 commonly used adapters for cell phones, iPods, MP3 players, portable gaming systems, and more. ($40.21)

CableYoYo(TM)

Mounts onto gadgets, walls or dashboards so you can wind up low voltage earbud, cell phone, and USB cables to exactly the length you need. ($4.99)

Cable Turtle

Stylishly handles electrical cords or USB, mouse and keyboard cables in any environment where excessively long wires present a problem. The large Cable Turtle can hold up to 3 cords. (From $4.99)

Dymo® Label Buddy

This fun and easy entry-level labeling tool helps you get organized by labeling CD cases, files, binders and more. More info & to buy: http://cableorganizer.com/DYMO-label-printers/dymo-label-buddy.html ($7.99)

earPod

This iPod headset accessory wraps wires around a plastic enclosure to keep them from tangling, and its felt-lined center compartment stores earbuds to protect them from damage or loss. ($9.99)

AUTOLOADER® Multi-Bit Screwdriver -

A revolutionary design that allows you to change bits in just seconds. Simply pull back the handle, select the desired bit and push the handle forward. Your bit of choice is loaded instantly. (From $12.80)

Pelican(TM) i1010 and i1030 iPod® Cases -

Designed to protect your iPod®, these water-resistant, crushproof, dustproof cases have the unmistakable qualities that have made Pelican world famous. Available colors include a few to match iPod® shades. ($24.78)

Smart Strip Power Saving Outlet Bus/Surge Protectors

Known as "vampire electronics," many devices suck power and bleed your budget even when they're not in use. The Smart Strip puts an end to waste by detecting when a main device as been turned off and automatically cutting power to its peripherals. (From $28.59)

3 Device Faux Leather Power Charging Valet

Charging cell phones, MP3 players and other electronic items on your desk can easily create a cluttered work area. Keeping all of your devices neat will help your desk stay organized and efficient. ($32.95)

The Power Station Traveler(TM) Multi-Gadget Charger

For that on-the go person with cell phones, iPods and GameBoys to charge, this multi-device charger repowers up to 3 small gadgets simultaneously, allowing the recipient to tote an array of fully functional electronics with ease. ($32.99)

The Torch(TM) Pocket Torch Kitchen Tool

This small yet powerful home-use butane torch has multiple kitchen applications. Use it for the perfect finishing touch on a tasty creme brulee! ($37.50)

Consumers may order these and other inexpensive gadget gifts online at http://CableOrganizer.com or via toll-free telephone at 1-866-222-0030.

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Stardock released WindowBlinds 7 today. WindowBlinds is a program that allows users to customize the user interface of Microsoft Windows. By applying "skins," WindowBlinds can easily change nearly every element of the Windows experience including the task bar, Start menu, window borders, scrollbars, push buttons, and much more.

WindowBlinds 7 includes a host of new features and adds native support for Windows 7. Amongst its new features is the ability to "skin Aero."

"This is definitely the most significant new version of WindowBlinds ever," said Brad Wardell, President & CEO of Stardock. "With its ability to extend the native Windows display engine, we can now skin Windows Vista and Windows 7 as if it were always part of the OS."

WindowBlinds 7 includes a new configuration program that makes it easy to access the new features of the program. For example, users can now add their own textures to existing skins.

"One of the most compelling features of WindowBlinds 7 is the way it lets users get more out of the thousands of skins that are already out there," said Wardell. "Now, a user can take a skin that was made for Windows XP and use it on Windows Vista or Windows 7 and it'll look spectacular thanks to the new effect options available in the program."

WindowBlinds 7 is available as a free download. It costs $19.95 to register or can be purchased for $49.95 as part of Object Desktop, Stardock's full suite of desktop enhancement programs. Users of previous versions of WindowBlinds can upgrade for $9.95.

To learn more, visit http://www.windowblinds.net.

Screenshots and videos can be found here:

http://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/screenshots.asp.

About Stardock

Stardock is a leading developer and publisher of PC consumer software and games. Its PC games include Sins of a Solar Empire, the highest rated and best selling PC strategy game of 2008 as well as the critically acclaimed Galactic Civilizations series. Its desktop software includes Object Desktop, WindowBlinds, and a host of other programs for customizing the Windows experience. Learn more about Stardock by visiting www.stardock.com.

CONTACT: Stephanie Schopp, Tinsley-PR, 323-928-2325

SOURCE Stardock

The holidays can often turn into a stressful season of rushing around, desperately searching for bargains, and consuming too much. When this happens, it's easy to lose sight of the wonderful time of year the holidays should be -- one where we get to spend time with our family and friends. This year, leading environmental website TreeHugger.com, and its sister television network Planet Green, are coming to the rescue to help the weary bring meaning back to the season.

Inspired by the revolutionary Slow Food movement, TreeHugger.com introduces the "Have a Slow Holiday" gift guide (http://www.treehugger.com/giftguide/), offering more than 120 unique gift options with an emphasis on getting back to basics, taking time to truly enjoy the ones we love, minimizing the nonessentials and choosing quality over quantity.

TreeHugger.com has thought of everything for you with this gift guide, presenting dozens of gifts that are defined by thoughtfulness, quality, durability, and, of course, kindness to the environment. It includes selections for DIYers, foodies, fashion buffs and animal lovers alike. And, gifts with these qualities don't necessarily have to be expensive.

The gift guide features many selections under $50 as well as a number of free gift options. After all, the holidays should be a time to decompress, not add more mental and physical clutter to your life or debt to your credit cards. Additionally, the TreeHugger "Have a Slow Holiday" gift guide selections are as considerate to their lucky recipients as they are to the planet.

Items on the gift guide include:

• Sustainable lunch kits (Soup to Nuts, $55)
• Printable Gnome Bowling game (free)
• Stylish reclaimed materials jewelry (Alex and Ani bangle bracelets, $21 and up)
• Donations to help provide essentials to those in need -- from clean drinking water to a herd of goats (Heifer International, Microplace, and Architecture for Humanity, $20 and up)
  

Beginning November 21, Planet Green extends the thoughtful holiday vibe when it takes the wraps off "New Traditions," a series of video-shorts on-air and online at PlanetGreen.com featuring ideas and resources from the network's family of hosts and experts. As a companion to the TreeHugger.com gift guide, Planet Green encourages everyone to stop and smell the mistletoe to create their own "New Traditions."

Ed Begley, Jr. and Rachelle Carson Begley, Philippe Cousteau and Alexandra Cousteau, Bill Nye, SuChin Pak, Summer Rayne Oakes, The Fabulous Beekman Boys Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge, the editors of ReadyMade magazine and others will help set the mood for a meaningful holiday season. From fire house care packages to caroling via video chat, it's all about looking forward and giving back.

SOURCE Planet Green

Siperian, Inc., a leading provider of multidomain master data management (MDM) solutions, today announced new enhancements to its Siperian Business Data Director(TM) offering. Launched in March 2009, Business Data Director is a web-based, intuitive and configurable data governance application for Siperian MDM Hub(TM) that provides business users and data stewards with the ability to effectively create, consume, manage and monitor master data. Today, one out of three Siperian customers use or are currently implementing Business Data Director to gain immediate efficiencies within their business processes.

The new version of Business Data Director significantly improves the overall productivity of business users by allowing them to customize the look and feel of the application to suit their preferences. Other new enhancements include Business Data Director's ability to integrate with external applications and provide "custom action" capabilities, which allow users to extend the data to other applications. Using advanced data federation features, line of business users can see critical transactional data within Business Data Director that enables them to perform more complex, real-time business processes such as order to cash and cross-sell and up-sell of additional products to existing customers.

Several of Siperian's system integration partners are leveraging Business Data Director to build viable and replicable business-specific solutions on top of the Siperian MDM Hub. Business Data Director was designed to be flexible so that solid MDM governance could be applied to any vertical application. In order to showcase the flexibility, configurability and the rapid enablement of Business Data Director, Siperian recently presented the first Gooey Award to Wipro and Cognizant at Siperian's User Group 2009 event. Selected by attendees and a panel of judges, the Gooey Award, named for its sticky and enduring value to business users as well as its usage as a Graphical User Interface, or GUI, was open to partners and customers and was awarded to those companies with the most compelling and innovative use of Siperian's data governance application. According to attendees, Wipro's Reference Data Management solution for financial services and Cognizant's MDM-in-a-Box solution for life sciences were deemed the best use of Business Data Director.

"Wipro, has vast experience in implementing large scale, complex Master Data Management solutions to our global customers. We see Data steward productivity and the GUI usability as one of the key critical factors for sustainability of a robust Master Data Management or Reference Data Management Solution," said Pawan Kumar S, Vice President, Business Intelligence and Information Management, Wipro Technologies. "The bolt-on functionality we have built on the Siperian's Business Data Director, leveraging its tremendous extensibility, is aimed at enhancing further, the usability for our customers."

"Data governance is the key to the overall success of any MDM initiative," said Ken Hoang, Founder and CTO, Siperian. "Unlike other solutions, Business Data Director allows users to create, correct and complete data from the outset, resulting in reduced downstream data management issues and better decision making by business users."

About Siperian, Inc.

Siperian's multidomain Master Data Management (MDM) software solution provides a reliable and unified view of critical customer, product, supplier, and employee data to business users in Global 500 companies across 15 different industries. The Siperian solution meets the needs of data-intensive companies by enabling them to improve their access to real-time information from distributed data sources. Through this unified view, organizations can achieve enhanced customer relationship management, regulatory compliance, and order to cash processes. Siperian's MDM Hub(TM) is a flexible and integrated software platform that significantly lowers total cost of ownership and delivers faster time-to-value and superior return-on-investment. With corporate headquarters in Foster City, California, Siperian has offices throughout the United States and in Toronto, Canada; the Company's EMEA operation is headquartered in London. To learn more about Siperian visit www.siperian.com or call 1-866-747-3742

Siperian and Siperian MDM Hub are trademarks of Siperian, Inc. The names of actual companies or products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

    MEDIA CONTACTS:
    Chris McCoin or Richard Smith
    McCoin & Smith Communications Inc.
    508-429-5988 (Chris) or 978-433-3304 (Rick)
    chris@mccoinsmith.com or rick@mccoinsmith.com

SOURCE Siperian, Inc.

VASCO, a world leader in strong authentication solutions has joined with Monext, a pure player in electronic payments, to offer their clients an effective, cutting-edge solution for authentication problems faced by financial institutions, businesses and public services.

The OSS Solution (Optimized Security Solution) offered by Monext, is based on VASCO's IDENTIKEY(R)core technology which enables each client to customise their own systems. Thus, OSS facilitates the management of all currently-available authentication methods including matrix cards, PKI certificates, mobile authentication, as well as the various password generators (mobile telephone SMS, EMV card readers and DIGIPASS(R) authenticators). This recent solution is a major asset for OSS.

The ability of this solution to manage a diversity of authentication channels (voice, SVI, internet) is another benefit which accommodates all requirements and provides 24/7 assistance to all users.

The solution developed by Monext, in association with VASCO, provides a completely-integrated package: supply of media, authentication server operation in a highly-secure environment supported by a Monext call centre.

For banking and financial institutions, OSS reinforces the 3D-Secure payment security system by efficiently responding to the authentication requirements specified by the Banque de France. The first pilot program will be conducted in early 2010 and commercial deployment will follow in the middle of next year.

Philippe David, Manager of the Monext Banking and Payment Solutions Division stated: "Monext is an expert in secure payment transactions and is delighted to sign this strategic partnership deal with the uncontested authentication leader in order to provide its clients with an integrated, strong, multi-channel authentication solution."

"VASCO is delighted to sign a partnership deal with Monext, one of the key players in the French electronic banking service sector. We are confident that this partnership will lead to many profitable projects in the future and will encourage the adoption of strong, two-factor authentication by the French market", stated Jan Valcke, President and CEO of Vasco Data Security.

About VASCO

VASCO is a major supplier of strong authentication and electronic signature solutions and services and specialises in the security of online applications and transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as a global supplier of internet transaction and application security software solutions with a customer base of more than 9,000 client companies distributed in more than 100 different countries including 1,350 international financial institutions. The key markets for VASCO are the financial sector, business security, e-commerce and e-government.

Disclaimer:

All declarations, made in this new announcement, that refer to future plans, events or performance are anticipative declarations.

All declarations containing terms such as "think", "anticipate", "plan", "hope", "want", "desire" and all other, similar terms, are anticipative and such declarations involve risks and uncertainties. They are based on current expectations and, consequently, actual results may diverge from the expectations stated in these anticipative declarations.

Refer to the public registration on the "US Securities and Exchange Commission" for more information regarding the company and its operations.

This document may contain brand-names registered by VASCO Data Security International, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries such as: VASCO, the VASCO "V" sign, DIGIPASS, VACMAN, aXsGUARD and/or IDENTIKEY.

About Monext

With close to 5 million bank cards, 3 million transport cards and 3 million private cards (petrol, distribution) used on a daily basis by its 400 partners representing more than 550 million recorded transactions, MONEXT is a key player in the French electronic payment sector. Its goal is to facilitate electronic payment transactions, with or without cards, at the point of sale, over the internet or by mobile phone, in a secure, reliable and instantaneous manner.

MONEXT is a developer of innovative solutions for its banking, distribution and business clients. It is seeking to triple its sales turnover over the next 3 years via internal and external growth. It is also seeking to establish itself as one of the European leaders in this very high-growth sector. For more information: http://www.monext.fr

SOURCE Monext

The boys are super excited to spend the day at Pipi's Splash Town, but there is danger at every turn in an all-new "South Park" titled "Pee," premiering on Wednesday, November 18 at 10:00 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL.

Things at the water park are not what they seem. The boys' fun-filled day is about to turn deadly. Events are in play at Splash Town that signal the end of the world is upon us. Cartman tries to warn everyone, but no one will listen. Disaster is about to strike and the boys are in a race to survive.

Launched in 1997, "South Park," now in its 13th season, remains the highest-rated series on COMEDY CENTRAL. "South Park" repeats Wednesdays at 12:00 a.m., Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. and Sundays at 11:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.

Co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are executive producers, along with Anne Garefino, of the Emmy® and Peabody® Award-winning "South Park." Frank C. Agnone II is the supervising producer. Eric Stough, Adrien Beard, Bruce Howell, Vernon Chatman and Erica Rivinoja are producers. "South Park's" Web site is www.southparkstudios.com.

COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more than 95 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of Viacom Inc.'s (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) MTV Networks. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is www.comedycentral.com. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit Press Central, COMEDY CENTRAL's press Web site at www.comedycentral.com/press.

MTV Networks, a division of Viacom ( VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products. The company's portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 400 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., TeenNick, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, SPIKE, TV Land, Atom, GameTrailers and Xfire.

SOURCE COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications

Sherwood Church, home of the hit independent movies FLYWHEEL (DVD only), FACING THE GIANTS, and FIREPROOF (2008's top indie film), at its Sunday evening service tonight, announced the theme and title for Sherwood Pictures' fourth movie. Senior Pastor Michael Catt, Executive Pastor Jim McBride, and ministers Stephen and Alex Kendrick--collectively the leadership team of Sherwood Pictures--made the announcement.

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"The movie is about fatherhood and the title is one word: COURAGEOUS," Alex Kendrick said, briefly outlining the plot. "Four fathers who are all in law enforcement--who protect and serve together--go through a terrible tragedy," he said. "They begin looking at their role as fathers . . . and they begin challenging one another to fulfill God's intention for fathers."

That single-word title, Pastor Catt said, echoes God's call for men to "rise with courage" in their homes and as leaders. This at a time when 4 of 10 marriages end in divorce* and more than a third of all children live away from their biological fathers.

"The statistics on fatherless children are devastating," McBride said. "And because the family is the building block of society, one important place to rebuild families is through fathers who stay and lead and love."

"God led us," co-writer and producer Stephen Kendrick said to the audience of church members, many of them volunteer crew, cast, or catering in earlier Sherwood movies. "We believe God is calling men to rise up with strength and with leadership in their homes, with their families and with their children."

"For more then a year we've prayed to be sure that we're pursuing God's idea and not our own," Catt said. "With action, drama, and humor, this film will embrace God's promise in the Bible to, turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers."

Focusing on Fatherhood

"We focus on the crucial role of father; it's not just to be a father who loves his kids," said Alex Kendrick, co-writer/director of COURAGEOUS. "It's to be engaged with a purpose--to be a father on purpose."

All four leaders of Sherwood Pictures are husbands and fathers. Pastor Catt has two children; Pastor McBride has four; Stephen Kendrick has four; and Alex Kendrick has six.

More Than a Movie

Sherwood movies entertain as they touch audiences where they live, and they show the means to live more fully through faith in God. FLYWHEEL focused on compromise and business integrity; FACING THE GIANTS on despair and hope; FIREPROOF on a dying marriage rekindled.

With previous Sherwood movies, fans, churches, and organizations across the country (and world) became "partners" in the movie's impact--giving prayer support for production, distribution, and the movies' messages. Ministries and outreaches used the films in creative ways. Churches built series and group studies on the topics; Sunday schools seized the momentum of good entertainment that emphasizes life-changing truths.

"It's been the Bible's story of Jesus multiplying the boy's fish and loaves," Alex Kendrick said. "God has multiplied these movies beyond our wildest dreams."

Principle filming of COURAGEOUS begins March 2010 in Albany. Like the previous three Sherwood films, COURAGEOUS will be marketed by Provident Films.

Sherwood Pictures is a ministry of Sherwood Church of Albany, Georgia, under the leadership of Senior Pastor Michael Catt and Executive Pastor Jim McBride.

To learn more, visit:

• COURAGEOUS www.CourageoustheMovie.com
• COURAGEOUS Pressroom (photos) www.CourageoustheMovie.com/pressroom
• Sherwood Pictures www.SherwoodPictures.com
• Provident Films www.ProvidentFilms.org
• Sherwood Baptist Church www.SherwoodBaptist.net
  

For interviews, contact: Monique Sondag Monique@Lovell-Fairchild.com 214-536-4319

*All Pro Dad www.AllProDad.com

    CONTACTS:
    Nancy Lovell   214-536-2329  Nancy@Lovell-Fairchild.com
    Julie Fairchild  214-536-0037 Julie@Lovell-Fairchild.com
    Monique Sondag 214-536-4319  Monique@Lovell-Fairchild.com

SOURCE Provident Films

On November 12th Kool Smiles, a leading general dentistry provider for underserved families, celebrated the ribbon cutting ceremony for its New Haven dental office.

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During the celebration, Kool Smiles dentists were joined by state and local officials to discuss the state of children's oral health in New Haven and Kool Smiles' commitment to providing increased access to quality dental care.

"As a pediatrician, it's great to have Kool Smiles in New Haven, as oral health is an integral part of overall health," said. Dr. Chisaraokwu Asomugha, Community Service Ambassador for Mayor DeStefano and a pediatric M.D..

Rhona Cohen, Advocacy Director of the Connecticut Oral Health Institute (COHI) explained why she felt it was important for COHI to be represented at the day's celebration. "Oral health is part of overall health. Our organization works to ensure access to quality dental care for all."

The opening of the New Haven office is another important step in Kool Smiles' efforts to address what the Surgeon General has called one of the greatest unmet needs in children today: oral health.

"Kool Smiles was founded with the vision of providing access to quality dental care in communities that have traditionally been underserved," states Dr. David Vieth, Senior Dental Director. "We are honored to provide such a valuable resource to the city of New Haven and look forward to helping ensure that there is access to quality dental care throughout this community."

To commemorate Kool Smiles' efforts to improve the oral health of New Haven families, Mayor DeStefano issued a proclamation declaring November 12th Kool Smiles Day. The proclamation was presented during the ceremony.

The new Kool Smiles office is located at 531 Elm Street. For more information about the ribbon cutting ceremony or to receive event photos, please contact Kelly Beaty at kelly.beaty@edelman.com.

About Kool Smiles

Founded in 2002, Kool Smiles is a network of local dental offices dedicated to expanding access to quality dental care for children and families in underserved communities. Kool Smiles provides preventative care, diagnostic imaging and a full range of restorative care supported with electronic health records. Kool Smiles offices, many of which are newly constructed, are designed to facilitate communications between our patients and doctors in a relaxed atmosphere. In addition to accepting most insurance plans, Kool Smiles is proud to offer services to families covered by Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP). Kool Smiles also provides oral health education programs through partnerships with community schools and organizations. To find a local Kool Smiles dentist, please visit www.koolsmilespc.com.

SOURCE Kool Smiles

Beyonce's new video for "Video Phone" will have its global premiere on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 across 60 channels on MTV networks. The showing will reach 168 countries around the world, from South East Asia to Europe and on MTV and VH1 in the US.

Starting at 12:01 AM/EST Tuesday, fans can log on to MTV.com, VH1.com and all MTV international websites for an early view of the spectacular clip, directed by Hype Williams. Then later in that day the video will premiere on MTV, mtvU, MTV Hits, MTV Jams, MTV Tr3s, VH1 and VH1 Soul in the US and on all MTV international channels.

Lady Gaga teams up with Beyonce in the "Video Phone" video for a high-energy, visually stunning clip that marks the performers' first collaboration. The single for "Video Phone (Extended Remix)" with Lady Gaga is available on "I AM...SASHA FIERCE" Deluxe Edition, which will be released on Monday, November 23.

Beyonce was the big winner at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), held at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany on November 5. The global music icon walked away with three of the night's biggest awards -- Best Female, Best Song, ("Halo") and Best Video, ("Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)." She had been nominated for four EMAs, including Best Live Act. The win for Best Video repeats her win at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), held in New York September 13, where she walked away with Video of The Year, Best Choreography and Best Editing.

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Fan club: www.welovebeyonce.com

SOURCE Music World Music/Columbia Records

Hooters will host a Brookfield VIP Party on November 16th followed by the grand opening to the public on November 18th. A portion of the proceeds from the VIP Party will support Elmbrook Senior Taxi. Hooters of Brookfield, located at 17105 W Bluemound Rd., is the 7th Hooters location in Wisconsin.

"We have been interested in building a store in Brookfield for over 6 years, so I am very excited for the grand opening," stated Doug Long, Regional Manager for Hooters of Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. "It is in a great location, just 2 miles of the Brookfield Square shopping mall and has everything you would hope to see in a Hooters and more." Hooters of Brookfield can be reached at 262-784-1826.

The Brookfield Hooters offers a selection of 19 beers on tap, booth seating, outdoor patio, 35 big screen plasma TVs as well as a 2 pool tables. The location will be one of the first restaurants in Brookfield to open smoke-free.

Hooters Restaurants strive to be good corporate citizens in each community in which they operate. Therefore, sustain great relationships with many worthwhile causes on both a national and local level, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Special Olympics, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and the V Foundation for Cancer Research. As a corporate entity, Hooters Restaurants have donated over $8 million to various charitable organizations over the past ten years.

Hooters of America, Inc. is the franchisor and operator of over 450 Hooters restaurants in 42 states and 26 foreign countries. The first Hooters opened in 1983 in Clearwater, Florida. Hooters is well-known for its brand of food and fun, featuring a casual beach-theme atmosphere, a menu that features seafood, sandwiches and Hooters nearly world famous chicken wings, and service provided by the All-American cheerleaders, the Hooters Girls. For more information about Hooters visit www.hooters.com.

SOURCE Hooters of America, Inc.

Beyonce's new video for "Video Phone" will have its global premiere on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 across 60 channels on MTV networks. The showing will reach 168 countries around the world, from South East Asia to Europe and on MTV and VH1 in the US.

Starting at 12:01 AM/EST Tuesday, fans can log on to MTV.com, VH1.com and all MTV international websites for an early view of the spectacular clip, directed by Hype Williams. Then later in that day the video will premiere on MTV, mtvU, MTV Hits, MTV Jams, MTV Tr3s, VH1 and VH1 Soul in the US and on all MTV international channels.

Lady Gaga teams up with Beyonce in the "Video Phone" video for a high-energy, visually stunning clip that marks the performers' first collaboration. The single for "Video Phone (Extended Remix)" with Lady Gaga is available on "I AM...SASHA FIERCE" Deluxe Edition, which will be released on Monday, November 23.

Beyonce was the big winner at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), held at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany on November 5. The global music icon walked away with three of the night's biggest awards -- Best Female, Best Song, ("Halo") and Best Video, ("Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)." She had been nominated for four EMAs, including Best Live Act. The win for Best Video repeats her win at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), held in New York September 13, where she walked away with Video of The Year, Best Choreography and Best Editing.

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www.beyonce.com

www.columbiarecords.com

www.musicworldent.com

www.houseofdereon.com

Fan club: www.welovebeyonce.com

SOURCE Music World Music/Columbia Records

Today, the Ohio Education Association (OEA) filed a temporary restraining order in Franklin County Court of Common Pleas to prevent the release of the personal information of licensed Ohio education employees as kept by the Ohio Department of Education.

In its written public records request to the Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio Republican Party seeks the following:

"All contact information for teachers, principals and school support staff, whose records are retained in the licensure database of the Ohio Department of Education. This information should include full name, home mailing address, position or title, email address, home phone number, school at which they work and county and school district in which the school is located for both public and private educational institutions."

If granted, the temporary restraining order will delay the release of this information until a court can rule on whether or not the release of such personal information is subject to disclosure under Ohio public records law.

"Our commitment to Ohio education employees is the compelling reason for our action today," said OEA president Patricia Frost-Brooks. "The protection of members' personal information is of utmost importance to OEA. It is our association's position that such information is not a public record under Ohio law."

The Ohio Education Association represents 130,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals in Ohio's public schools, colleges and universities.

SOURCE Ohio Education Association

Artificial Life, Inc. (OTC BB: ALIF) today announced a new line of mobile products using augmented reality technology.

The Company announced that it has scheduled a series of new products for release, based on augmented reality (AR) technology. This technology allows the inclusion of realistic and interactive 2D or 3D animations and renderings as well as information to appear seamlessly in video footage or live video streams to enhance game play or user experience. Various supporting technologies will be leveraged in the creation of the AR application lineup including image recognition, face detection, and object tracking. By combining mobile device cameras with location information, map data, and compass readings, virtual items can become part of the real world view through devices with cameras.

The new product line will include new mobile games as well as new mobile business and lifestyle applications. The first products are scheduled to be released in Q1 2010.

Artificial Life will develop these new products in-house but will also co- operate with other third parties and major research institutions in this field. Some products will be jointly developed with major global brands.

"We are very excited about these new products and activities. Augmented reality is a very promising technology that allows completely new game concepts and business applications. An especially interesting aspect of this technology is that we can use our strong artificial intelligence background we have gathered over many years to our advantage here on many levels of the production process. Therefore, as is already the case in the mobile application and games field, we will strive to become one of the world leaders in augmented reality applications as well," said Eberhard Schoneburg, CEO of Artificial Life, Inc.

About Artificial Life, Inc.

Artificial Life, Inc. (OTC BB: ALIF) is a public U.S. corporation headquartered in Los Angeles, with its production center in Hong Kong and additional offices in Berlin (EMEA headquarter) and Tokyo. As a leading, full- service provider of mobile broadband 3G technology, mobile participation TV, mobile gaming, and content and business applications, Artificial Life provides 2D and 3D multi- and single- player rich-media applications for 3G, 3.5G and 4G network-enabled mobile phones. Recognized internationally for outstanding content quality and technology, Artificial Life transcends traditional modes of mobile communications and interactive gaming. For more information, please visit http://www.artificial-life.com or the company's m-commerce portal at http://www.botme.com .

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    Artificial Life IR Contact:

     Celine Hadaya
     Tel:   +852-3102-2800
     Email: ir@artificial-life.com

    Artificial Life PR Contact:

     Annie Lau
     Tel:   +852-3102-2800
     Email: pr@artificial-life.com

SOURCE Artificial Life, Inc.

• Ideas derived from Facebook community of nearly 400,000 fans
• Online videos showcased decisions that led to final designs
• End result: Audi eSpira and Audi eOra, which perform as extensions of the driver's body
  

Audi today released the final social media video installment documenting behind-the-scenes considerations that shaped its entries in this year's Los Angeles Design Challenge, a competition associated with the upcoming L.A. Auto Show involving Southern California automotive studios.

As part of the design process, the Audi design team leveraged social media as an interactive forum through which to solicit consumer insights. Using the Audi Facebook page as a central hub, the team was able to engage Audi fans - and regular Facebook users alike - in a variety of ways, including discussion threads, polls and feedback on photos and videos. This resulted in an active conversation between the Audi designers and the consumers they were targeting.

With its nearly 400,000 fans, the Audi Facebook audience is composed of passionate brand enthusiasts who have a mutual affinity for automobiles. They yielded feedback for the design team that proved uniquely thoughtful. Additionally, the broader Facebook community was welcome to participate as well, increasing the potential input. Collectively, Facebook participants played a key role in shaping the design and functionality of the Audi models submitted for the competition.

Case in point: the prevalence of communications tools in the final Audi designs. When engaging with Facebook users for input on the topic of connectivity, the Audi Design Team received overwhelming demand to stay in touch with users' digital worlds - even behind the wheel. Taking this insight to heart, the design team developed a driving experience that, while solitary, enabled seamless communication through a host of channels including messaging and social networking integration via mobile broadband.

In fact, a large number of design elements in the final products can be credited to Facebook users.

"Often, we'd encounter decisions in which both options had merit from a design perspective," said Jae Min, Chief Designer, Design Center, California. "In those instances, it was especially useful to field input from the Facebook users. After reviewing the feedback, we would eventually notice a consensus formed among the community which shaped our final designs."

The theme of this year's competition, titled "YouthMobile 2030," asked design teams to envision automobiles appealing to young people of the future. Many major automakers participate in this annual competition that challenges their respective California design studios to push the limits of their expertise and imagination.

The Audi Design Team developed two complementary models meeting these criteria: the accessible Audi eOra and the aspirational Audi eSpira. Both cars function as extensions of one's body and its senses. Using next generation vehicle control logic, they take even the smallest body movements and gestures of the driver into consideration to provide an unsurpassed command of the drive. The sportier eOra has a smaller footprint has unmatched agility.

Participating Facebook fans said having a stake in the design of these groundbreaking vehicles was empowering and rewarding. While engagement through social media is nothing new, transcending the virtual world to create something tangible is more novel for brands.

"It was really nice to see that Audi cared enough to listen," said Joe Zamani an active member of the Audi community on Facebook who participated in the regular Design Challenge queries on the page. "The fact that they felt our opinions were worth taking to heart was encouraging. It shows what a valuable resource social media can be when ideas are turned into something real."

The Los Angeles Design Challenge results will be revealed on December 3, 2009 during the L.A. Auto Show.

The latest Audi web video captures the final stretch of the Los Angeles Design Challenge and the Audi design team's creation process. Audi partnered with entertainment and marketing production agency Trailer Park to create the video.

To view the latest Audi L.A. Design Challenge web video, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w98a4qLZAE

To visit the Audi Facebook Page, go to: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=115498098436 - /audi?ref=ts

ABOUT AUDI

Audi of America Inc. and its 270 dealers offer a full line of German-engineered luxury vehicles. The Audi lineup is one of the freshest in the industry with 23 models, including 12 models launched during model years 2008 and 2009. Audi is among the most successful luxury automotive brands globally. In selling one million vehicles worldwide in 2008, AUDI AG recorded its 13th consecutive record year for sales growth. Visit www.audiusa.com or www.audiusanews.com for more information regarding Audi vehicle and business issues.

SOURCE Audi

CyberTouch|AV is pleased to announce its release of a complete line of touch screen monitors compatible with the Extron Annotator. Ranging in sizes from 6.4 to 52 inches, CyberTouch|AV's line of touch screen monitors are offered in desktop/wall-mount (Orion), panel-mount/ flush-mount (Eclipse) and open-frame (Sola) styles. All of CyberTouch|AV touch screen monitors connect with the annotator via USB or serial connection. CyberTouch|AV offers the largest line of Extron Annotator compatible product line in the industry.

About CyberTouch|AV:

Founded in 1982, CyberTouch|AV designs, manufactures, and markets specialty touch screen monitors and related touch products for the audio visual industry. CyberTouch|AV touch screen monitors are compatible with the leading AV companies such as AMX, Crestron, Pioneer, and Boeckeler Pointmaker.

For more information please call 805-499-5000 ext. 4140 or visit: www.CyberTouchAV.com .

About the Extron Electronics Annotator

The Extron Annotator is a high performance, hardware-based annotation processor that offers live annotation capabilities plus high performance scaling and switching on any type of display. With an intuitive graphical user interface, a presenter can easily draw, point, or add text to motion video or still images using the CyberTouch|AV touch screen monitors. The Annotator's seven-input switcher supports analog and digital video formats including RGB, DVI, and HD-SDI, simplifying system design and significantly reducing overall system cost.

The Annotator is ideal for applications that require the overlay of graphics and text within A/V presentations, including law enforcement, medicine, education, telepresence, and live events.

For more information regarding the Extron Annotator, please visit www.extron.com/company/article.aspx?id=annotatorad .

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*(Caption: Touch Screen Monitors Compatible with Extron Electronics Annotator.)

This release was issued on behalf of the above organization by Send2Press(R), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com

SOURCE CyberTouch

NEI (Nasdaq: NENG), a leading provider of application platforms, appliances and deployment services for software developers, OEMs and service providers worldwide, today announced the general availability of NEI Element Manager 3.0 with new and enriched Smart Services. Element Manager 3.0 allows software developers to quickly build and deploy secure, hardened solutions, with low-maintenance lifecycle management in both physical and virtual environments. End-user enterprises benefit from its award-winning health, update and backup capabilities - all of which make applications easier to maintain and support.

NEI Element Manager 3.0 is a complete, light-weight supervisory and alarming console used to monitor appliance health, automate alarming and updates, deploy OS and application patches, schedule backups and restore field-deployed appliances. Version 3.0 includes advanced tools and resources to help customers scale and manage deployments, including:

• Multi-Appliance Console - Maintenance for all deployed appliances can be performed from a single appliance without the need for a separate, dedicated management server. This approach simplifies management of the units, leading to support and cost savings. Once appliances are added to the console they can then be grouped by location, type, network or any user desired format. The ability to group appliances simplifies the console display and allows commands to be executed against a specific set of appliances with a single action. Configuration backup, image backup and update install can all be performed from the Multi-Appliance Console.
• Smart Task Manager - Reduces end user maintenance requirements by predefining and scheduling cleanup, archive and backup tasks. The Smart Task Manager allows the end user to adjust schedule times and define the location to archive files on the local network. Smart Task Manager comes with predefined scripts and is integrated with the NEI Image Customizer, allowing software vendors to easily add tasks to simplify maintenance of the application stack. In addition to coordinating routine maintenance, the feature can be used to periodically capture appliance information and send it to a central location for analytics. This allows the appliance vendors to improve the support of field deployments by providing feedback on actual usage.
• Update Manager Enhancements - Provides a facility to update all software on the appliance. These upgrades improve performance, reduce network traffic and enhance error recovery and reporting. This feature provides a robust and durable solution for software vendors to easily deliver a wider variety of updates and upgrades in both phone home and dark site formats.
• Virtual Appliance - The Element Manager has been restructured to enable virtual appliance deployments where dual-boot, multi-partition implementations are not required. This allows software vendors to deliver physical and virtual appliances as a common solution with identical look and feel and feature set, simplifying support and maintenance
• Expanded OS Support - Element Manager 3.0 has been qualified with the 2.6.29 Linux kernel under NEI's Linux Package Management Service for both 32- and 64-bit applications. Element Manager 3.0 also has been qualified with Windows 2008 Server Standard Edition R2, Windows 2008 Enterprise Edition R2 and Windows XP Pro. Support continues for Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise Editions.
  

"NEI Element Manager allows software developers to fulfill the appliance-model promise of low-maintenance lifecycle management," said Jeff Hudgins, vice president marketing, NEI. "With the release of Element Manager 3.0, we are satisfying the growing demand for greater ease of use, reduced complexity and scalability for enterprises with multiple deployed appliances."

More information about NEI's Element Manager is available at http://www.nei.com/smart_services.

About NEI

NEI is a leading provider of application platforms, appliances and support services for software developers, OEMs and service providers worldwide. Through its comprehensive suite of services that include solution design, integration control, support and other value-added service capabilities, NEI enables customers to more effectively deploy, manage, service and support their solutions. Founded in 1997, NEI is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts and trades on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol NENG. For more information about NEI's products and services, visit www.nei.com.

NEI and the NEI logo are trademarks of Network Engines, Inc. All other names, brands and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

    Editorial Contact:
        Lisa Cliver
        NEI
        972-633-3491
        lisa.cliver@nei.com

SOURCE NEI

Wellington Financial expands North American presence with opening of California office and appointment of Eric Speer

TORONTO, CANADA and SANTA MONICA, CA, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Wellington Financial LP, a privately held specialty finance firm providing growth capital to Canadian and U.S.-based companies, today announced the addition of Eric Speer to its growing team of professionals. Based in California, he will oversee Wellington Financial's transaction sourcing and business development activities in the Western region of the United States.

"We are excited to have Eric establish Wellington Financial's presence in the California region. Over the past five years, our firm has led more than $275 million of Canadian-based growth financings," said Mark McQueen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wellington Financial. "With our proven business model, we've been drawn to the U.S. market by some fabulous deal opportunities, and are confident that Eric's California presence will enhance what is already proving to be a welcoming market for our firm."

Continued Mr. McQueen: "We look forward to benefiting from Eric's extensive venture lending experience, which when combined with our venture debt term loans and one-stop-shop debt products, will give him the perfect toolbox. We are well positioned to serve many of the attractive companies that may have seen their growth opportunities hampered by the recent contraction in the private debt and equity markets."

Mr. Speer joins us with more than 20 years of experience in the growth capital market. Most recently, he spent six years as a venture debt lender at Vencore Capital, providing financing to early-stage and emerging companies. Prior to Vencore, Mr. Speer financed emerging growth companies in positions he held with Coast Business Credit and Bank of America.

"Wellington Financial has an excellent reputation with venture capital firms and knowledge-based industry companies," added Eric Speer. "Our market needs new sources of capital, and I believe Wellington's decade-long commitment to the growth sector is a perfect fit for high growth companies on the West coast."

Mr. Speer holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from University of California, Irvine.

About Wellington Financial LP

Wellington Financial LP is a privately held specialty finance firm providing operating lines of credit, term, venture and amortizing loans up to US$40 million. Wellington Financial LP is currently deploying a US$400 million investment program via its third fund. Wellington Financial LP is managed by a partnership controlled by fund management and Clairvest Group Inc. (CVG: TSX), who jointly have contributed a large financial stake to Fund III. LPs include several of Canada's largest institutional investors, crown corporations, financial institutions and pension funds. Visit the fund website at www.wellingtonfund.com, or the team blog at www.wellingtonfund.com/blog.

SOURCE Wellington Financial LP

Multi-platinum producer, prolific hit-maker, and sonic innovator Timbaland has announced that his third solo album, entitled Timbaland Presents Shock Value II will now be released on December 8th, 2009, on Mosley Music Group/Blackground Records/Interscope Records. The album is the follow-up to the super-producer's multi-platinum 2007 album Timbaland Presents Shock Value, which spawned three No. 1 pop singles, the Grammy-nominated "Give It To Me" (featuring Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake), "The Way I Are," (featuring Keri Hilson and D.O.E.), and a remix of OneRepublic's multi-platinum blockbuster "Apologize" (one of the best-selling singles of the decade).

The first two singles from Shock Value II, -- "Morning After Dark," featuring Nelly Furtado and French singer-songwriter SoShy, and "Say Something," featuring Drake -- are currently available for purchase from all digital service providers. Timbaland has just finished shooting a video for "Morning After Dark," which he directed with Paul "Coy" Allen. Timbaland will perform the track with Furtado and SoShy (a new artist on Timbaland's label Mosley Music Group) at The American Music Awards, which ABC will broadcast live from Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre on Sunday, November 22nd.

On Shock Value II, Timbaland re-maps the pop/R&B landscape by batting away genre boundaries once again. His prodigious influence and ability to stay ahead of the curve have meant that a wide range of today's most popular artists are eager to participate in the Shock Value series. This second iteration features guest appearances from Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, The Fray, Chris Daughtry, Nickelback's Chad Kroeger, Brandy, Drake, and Keri Hilson. In addition, Timbaland asserts the wide-screen sonic adventurousness that has led the Virginia Beach native to dominate the pop charts for more than a decade.

"I'm so fortunate and blessed to be able to create a Shock Value II," Timbaland says. "I'm really proud of the caliber of artists on this album and all the work they put into making it a success. I can promise that no one has ever heard Katy Perry, The Fray, or Brandy sound like this before. It's exciting because not only am I giving fans the best of me on each track, I'm giving them a glimpse of their favorite artist in a completely different light. This is an album that can be listened to from start to finish every single time because each song is so unique and the range of artists so diverse. I can't wait for my fans to hear the collaborations."

Over the course of his career, Timbaland has made an indelible imprint on the music scene. His production has helped create career-defining hits for artists such as Aaliyah, Missy Elliott, Destiny's Child, Madonna, Fall Out Boy, and Jay-Z, among many others. Respected beyond the genres of urban and hip-hop music, Timbaland, whose musical influences cross cultural lines, has also been sought by diverse superstars whose music similarly knows no boundaries, from pop star Justin Timberlake to avant-singer Bjork. So prolific a hit-maker is he that in the span of a single year -- 2006 to 2007 -- Timbaland produced more than 10 international chart-toppers, including Furtado's "Promiscuous," Timberlake's "Sexy Back," and 50 Cent's "Ayo Technology."

SOURCE Interscope Records

Deloitte Recap LLC (Recap) has launched "Development Optimizer," the third product in the Recap IQ Series by Deloitte. The series of biopharmaceutical business intelligence tools are part of a new subscription service tailored toward business development, corporate strategy, financial, clinical development, legal, academic and R&D professionals.

"Development Optimizer" provides flexible analytical tools for biopharmaceutical executives making portfolio decisions and offers subscribers new ways to look at attrition, development and regulatory performance and termination efficiency. Subscribers gain access to a groundbreaking tool built on Recap's richly detailed clinical and regulatory histories for the Recap BioPortfolio Index (RBI). The RBI is a select group of more than 150 biotechnology companies Recap has tracked and benchmarked for more than a decade.

"Development Optimizer uniquely captures the complete clinical development histories of these companies, allowing users the ability to see the big picture, while also being able to drill down to the pertinent details often not available to the public," said Mark Edwards, the managing director of Deloitte Recap LLC. "It supports strategic decision-making and best practice adoption among clinical development professionals providing searchable data at all stages of drug development."

Development Optimizer provides the underlying data for the analyses. Attrition Analysis graphs the number and percentage of projects or compounds that terminated at each phase of development for any chosen data set. Users have the ability to run comparative analyses of attrition rates by therapeutic area, indication, mechanism of action, and technology and then examine the supporting detail behind the graphs to understand why projects terminated.

"Deloitte Recap's proprietary analytical approach, combined with a detailed tracking of key regulatory designations and events, from Investigational New Drug (IND) filing dates to FDA 'Fast Track' and orphan drug status designations, allows subscribers to examine drug development information in an entirely new way," added Matthew Hudes, a principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP. "Subscribers can compare data from successful compounds, as well as understand the reasons behind termination across each phase of development, by clinical or therapeutic area, providing an industry benchmark for how successful companies were able to achieve FDA approval and speed up time to market, as well as learning from the compounds that failed."

Development and Regulatory Analysis compares clinical development time to FDA regulatory review time to better understand how quickly companies have successfully gotten their products approved. Termination Efficiency Analysis examines how efficiently companies have made key "go" or "no-go" drug development decisions. Development Optimizer's detailed supporting documentation includes interactive compound development timelines, clinical trial design, press releases, abstracts and regulatory records.

Development Optimizer is the third product within the new Recap IQ Series by Deloitte, which provides analytical tools to help Life Sciences companies leverage biopharma alliance data, deal values and drug development histories to support the development of alliance and clinical development strategies. The first two complementary modules, "Deal Builder" and "Valuation Analyzer," launched earlier this month. "Deal Builder" is a comprehensive, fully searchable database of 30,000 biopharma and related alliances covering the past three decades, including 24,000 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission-filed contracts. "Valuation Analyzer" provides access to the Recap Effective Royalty Rate (EFR) Grapher, a tool used to perform real-time searches of more than 1,500 unredacted biopharma alliances with fully disclosed SEC-filed contracts to analyze effective royalty rates for deal by stage of development at signing.

"Given the pace of today's rapidly changing biopharmaceutical industry, the Recap IQ Series by Deloitte provides a much needed source for real-time data based on business intelligence to help subscribers make informed strategic decisions, from M&A and alliance formation to clinical development decisions," added Jacques Mulder, a principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP.

About Recap

Originally founded as Recombinant Capital, Inc. in 1988 by Mark Edwards and based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In July 2008, Recombinant Capital, Inc. was purchased by a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP and the business is now known as Deloitte Recap LLC (Recap). Please see www.recap.com for more information about Recap's services. As used in this document, "Recap" means Deloitte Recap LLC and "Deloitte" means Deloitte LLP and Deloitte Services LP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.

SOURCE Deloitte

Healthy Fast Food, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HFFI), the owner and franchisor of U-SWIRL® Frozen Yogurt stores, today announced that it has initiated construction on its sixth Company-owned U-SWIRL self-serve frozen yogurt store serving the Las Vegas valley.

Located at 9360 W. Flamingo Road just east of Fort Apache Road, construction on the new U-SWIRL store is expected to be completed in February 2010. The 2578 square foot "Super Swirl" store will feature 20 flavors of self-serve frozen yogurt and allow guests to choose from over 60 delicious toppings. After creating their own individual frozen yogurt concoctions - paying by the ounce, not by the cup size - guests will be able to relax and enjoy their treats in comfortable indoor and outdoor seating areas.

According to Terry Cartwright, Vice President of Development, "We are pleased to continue our expansion of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt stores in the Las Vegas market, further strengthening our local presence and enhancing consumer awareness of our exciting self-serve concept and the U-SWIRL brand."

With the opening of this new location, it will bring the total number of Company-owned and franchised U-SWIRL's in operation to eight - seven in the Vegas valley and one in Reno, Nevada. Healthy Fast Food recently announced that it also just signed a franchise area development agreement in Phoenix, Arizona to open a minimum of 18 new U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt stores in that expansion market.

ABOUT HEALTHY FAST FOOD, INC.

Headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, Healthy Fast Food, Inc. is on a mission to deliver consumers a smarter alternative to America's favorite meals and snacks. In October 2008, the Company acquired the worldwide rights to U-SWIRL® Frozen Yogurt and has commenced executing an aggressive strategy to build the brand into a globally recognized chain of highly experiential frozen yogurt stores, led by its wholly-owned subsidiary, U-SWIRL International, Inc.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the timing and financial impact of Healthy Fast Food, Inc.'s ability to implement its business plan, expected revenues and future success. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are based on assumptions involving judgments with respect to future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the Company's control. Some of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements are general economic conditions, failure to achieve expected revenue growth, changes in our operating expenses, legal developments, competitive pressures, changes in customer and market requirements and standards, and the risk factors detailed from time to time in Healthy Fast Food's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation, the Company's Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008. The forward looking-statements in this press release are based upon management's reasonable belief as of the date hereof. Healthy Fast Food undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

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

SOURCE Healthy Fast Food, Inc.

Environmental Tectonics Corporation's (OTC Bulletin Board: ETCC) ("ETC" or the "Company") The National AeroSpace Research and Training (NASTAR) Center announced today an international contest for students to design a patch that will commemorate NASTAR Center's newest training program for suborbital scientist-astronauts who will fly aboard commercial suborbital spaceflights. The winning design will become the Official Patch for NASTAR's Suborbital Scientist Training Program.

The NASTAR Center will accept student artwork submissions through December 16, 2009 on its website. This contest is open to full-time students from the elementary to University levels. The winning artist and patch design will be announced January 11, 2010. The winning patch will be worn on the flight suits of all Suborbital Scientist Trainees. In addition, a cash award of $500 dollars will be granted to the winning artist along with a certificate and NASTAR gift pack. For rules and the contest entry form, go to The NASTAR Center website at www.nastarcenter.com/patchcontest.

To help Suborbital Scientist-Astronauts prepare for the rigors of space flight, the NASTAR Center has devised a new training program. Due to debut in January, 2010, the first NASTAR Suborbital Scientist Training Program will feature 13 researchers from organizations around the nation and is organized by Dr. Alan Stern and The Southwest Research Institute. The "Suborbital Scientist-Astronauts" will personally carry, test and manipulate experiments aboard upcoming commercial suborbital spaceflights. "This course will provide both the knowledge and the training needed for researchers, scientists, engineers, teachers and students to take advantage of the upcoming opportunities in the suborbital science research industry," says Brienna Henwood, Director of Space and Research Programs at The NASTAR Center.

The NASTAR Suborbital Scientist Training Program is a 2-day training course featuring altitude training, space launch and reentry training on the Space Training Simulator (STS-400) and distraction factor exercises. Suborbital Scientist Trainees will learn about the commercial space industry and train for the physiological, physiological and time/pressure constraints experienced by conducting experiments in space. Additional Suborbital Scientist Training Programs are planned to be offered by The NASTAR Center in the future.

About The NASTAR Center

The NASTAR(® )Center (www.NASTARcenter.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Environmental Tectonics Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: ETCC), houses state-of-the-art equipment and professional staff to support the training and research needs of the aerospace community, including military aviation (fixed and rotary wing), civil aviation (fixed and rotary wing), space travel (government and private) and research support and data collection. The NASTAR(®) Center's equipment and programs are highly modular and flexible and can accommodate a wide range of aerospace training and research requirements.

ETC was incorporated in 1969 in Pennsylvania and this year we have celebrated our 40th anniversary. Our core technologies include the design, manufacture and sale of Training Services (TSG) which includes (1) software driven products and services used to create and monitor the physiological effects of flight; (2) high performance jet tactical flight simulation, and; (3) driving and disaster simulation systems, and Control Systems (CSG) which includes: (1) steam and gas sterilization; (2) testing and simulation devices for the automotive industry, and; (3) hyperbaric and hypobaric chambers. Product categories included in TSG are Aircrew Training Systems (ATS) and flight simulators, disaster management systems and entertainment applications. CSG includes sterilizers, environmental control devices and hyperbaric chambers along with parts and service support.

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on ETC's current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about ETC and its subsidiaries that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Company's vision, mission, strategies, goals, beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations, anticipations, estimates, intentions, financial condition, results of operations, future performance and business of the company, including but not limited to, (i) potential additional funding by H.F. Lenfest, a member of our Board of Directors and a significant shareholder, and PNC Bank, (ii) the trading of the Company's common stock on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (iii) projections of revenues, costs of materials, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, capital expenditures, growth prospects, dividends, capital structure, other financial items and the effects of currency fluctuations, (iv) statements of our plans and objectives of the Company or its management or Board of Directors, including the introduction of new products, or estimates or predictions of actions of customers, suppliers, competitors or regulatory authorities, (v) statements of future economic performance, (vi) statements of assumptions and other statements about the Company or its business, (vii) statements made about the possible outcomes of litigation involving the Company, (viii) statements regarding the Company's ability to obtain financing to support its operations and other expenses, and (ix) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words, "may," "could," "should," "looking forward," "would," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "plan," or the negative of such terms or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which are subject to change based on various important factors. Some of these risks and uncertainties, in whole or in part, are beyond the Company's control. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a material difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 K for the fiscal year ended February 27, 2009, in the section entitled "Risks Particular to Our Business." Shareholders are urged to review these risks carefully prior to making an investment in the Company's common stock.

The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. Except as required by federal securities law, the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

    Contact: Duane D. Deaner, CFO
             Tel: 215-355-9100 (ext. 1203)
             Fax: 215-357-4000

    ETC - Internet Home Page: http://www.etcusa.com

SOURCE Environmental Tectonics Corporation

Life Spine announced today the launch of the AVATAR Minimally Invasive Spinal System. The AVATAR MIS System provides a unique approach to delivering percutaneous pedicle screws. Combining the novel screw delivery system with a variety of rod insertion mechanisms, the system is designed to accommodate evolving surgical approaches, as well as pathologies requiring in-situ reduction, distraction, and compression.

Michael S. Butler, Life Spine's president and CEO stated, "This is the second addition to our CENTRIC(TM) MIS Technologies suite in recent weeks, and we're very excited with the R&D pipeline that will broaden the CENTRIC MIS offering, cervical to lumbar, in the near future."

Life Spine is dedicated to improving the quality of life for spinal patients by increasing procedural efficiency and efficacy through innovative design, uncompromising quality standards, and the most technologically advanced manufacturing platforms. Life Spine, which is privately held, is based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. For more information, please visit http://www.lifespine.com.

SOURCE Life Spine

Timesys Corporation (http://www.timesys.com), today announced that LinuxLink customers working with the Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) Sitara(TM) family of AM35x microprocessors (MPUs) can have their platform and development environment with integrated OpenGL® ES 2.0 up and running in days. As a leading provider of embedded Linux software and expertise, Timesys is the first to deliver commercial Linux support for the AM3517 and AM3505 MPUs, which are the industry's first ARM® Cortex(TM)-A8 technology based solutions for the industrial market segment.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090515/NE17461LOGO )

LinuxLink customers can choose from the latest GNU-based toolchains enabled with uClibc and glibc libraries optimized for the Cortex-A8 core and the Neon(TM) instruction set. The initial release is based on the 2.6.31 Linux kernel and comes with support for many device drivers including, Ethernet, Flash, LCD and USB, which are present on the AM3517 Evaluation Module from Texas Instruments. The complete list of drivers, Linux packages/middleware and other utilities can be found on the Timesys website at http://www.timesys.com/TI.

Customers who use LinuxLink to design around Linux on AM3517 MPUs benefit from the latest open source code. They can design a variety of applications by selecting from hundreds of packages/middleware offered through LinuxLink's award-winning online and desktop-hosted build tools (called Factory) that facilitate the process of building and integrating the custom Linux platform. The desktop version of the Factory build tool offers unique flexibility compared to any other Linux build platform by allowing users to integrate third-party packages, custom applications and proprietary software.

Timesys frequently updates the Linux components offered in LinuxLink to provide the best open source alignment, and the company also adds new features/packages to LinuxLink on a regular basis. As an added benefit, LinuxLink's update service automatically notifies customers of changes to any of the components used in their project.

Application developers will benefit from LinuxLink development tools, including the Eclipse-based TimeStorm IDE and commonly used debugging tools. These tools help customers ensure the quality, reliability and performance of their final product. When needed, LinuxLink customers have immediate access to a vast suite of documentation and tutorials as well as support from Timesys' expert engineers.

"As the first commercial Linux support offering for our new Sitara family of AM35x MPUs and designs, Timesys' unique LinuxLink development environment and engineer support allows our customers to quickly build a custom Linux platform and focus their engineering resources on developing a value added application. This ultimately translates to a faster time-to-market and greater product success," said Gerard Andrews, Sitara product line manager, TI.

In addition to the LinuxLink product, Timesys also offers professional services to customers requiring access to highly experienced Linux system developers to work on specific projects in partnership with their in-house engineers.

"We are delighted to add LinuxLink support for the latest AM3517 processor from TI," said Maciej Halasz, Director of Product Management at Timesys. "We've had tremendous success so far in helping our customers build Linux-based products with TI processors, and we are excited to further enhance our support by offering LinuxLink support for AM3517 and AM3505 based designs."

For a limited time, developers can obtain free trial access to LinuxLink, to quickly configure, build and evaluate embedded Linux on the AM3517 MPU by registering at https://linuxlink.timesys.com/register/factory. Developers should enter promotion code PRAM3517 when completing the form.

Additional information about LinuxLink subscriptions for TI's AM35x can be found at http://www.timesys.com/TI.

About Timesys

Timesys is the provider of LinuxLink, a high-productivity software development framework for embedded Linux applications. The LinuxLink framework includes the Linux kernel, cross-toolchain, application development IDE, an award-winning build system called Factory, a vast library of middleware packages, software stacks and libraries, documentation and expert technical support. LinuxLink enables development teams to consistently build and maintain a custom, open source embedded Linux platform through regularly updated Linux sources, proven middleware packages, and a scriptable GNU-based build environment. LinuxLink reduces the time, resources, risk and cost associated with building a product based on open source Linux. For more information, visit http://www.timesys.com.

About the Texas Instruments Developer Network

Timesys is a member of the TI Developer Network, a community of respected, well-established companies offering products and services based on TI analog and digital technology. The Network provides a broad range of end-equipment solutions, embedded software, engineering services and development tools that help customers accelerate innovation to make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun. www.ti.com/dspdevnetwork

    Editors' Notes:

    Timesys is a registered trademark of Timesys Corporation.
    Sitara is a trademark of Texas Instruments.
    OpenGL is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics Inc.
    ARM is a registered trademark and Cortex and NEON are trademarks of ARM
    Limited.
    Eclipse is a trademark of Eclipse Foundation, Inc.
    Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States and
    other countries.
    All other company and product names mentioned are trademarks and/or
    registered trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE Timesys Corporation

Overstock.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSTK) today announced launch of its new O.BIZ website where businesses and customers can buy bulk and business oriented merchandise.

O.BIZ is designed to give small businesses and customers the opportunity to buy large quantities at deep discounts. O.BIZ will initially focus on restaurant, office, and hotel products. The new site has the look and feel of Overstock.com and is supported by the award-winning Overstock.com customer support team. O.BIZ customers will be able to shop with confidence using the same technology featured on Overstock.com.

"We've launched O.BIZ to help small to medium-size businesses save money by leveraging Overstock.com's purchasing power," said Overstock.com Chairman and CEO Patrick Byrne.

Single-character domain names are very rare; there are only five such domain names worldwide. Domain names using .BIZ are especially appealing to companies that sell products or services to other businesses. Overstock.com worked with Neustar, the domain name registry for .BIZ gTLDs, to launch the new site. To learn more visit www.o.biz

"The simplicity of this domain name will help drive consumers to this new e-commerce destination for small to medium-sized businesses," said Tim Switzer, Neustar's vice president of Registry Services. "O.BIZ will increase the visibility of this new initiative for Overstock.com."

About Overstock.com

Overstock.com, Inc. is an online retailer offering brand-name merchandise at discount prices. The company offers its customers an opportunity to shop for bargains conveniently, while offering its suppliers an alternative inventory distribution channel. Overstock.com, headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Global Market System and can be found online at http://www.overstock.com. Overstock.com regularly posts information about the company and other related matters on its website under the heading "Investor Relations."

About Neustar and Neustar Domain Registry Services

Neustar provides market-leading and innovative services that enable trusted communication across networks, applications, and enterprises around the world. Neustar Domain Registry Services operates the global registry for .BIZ and .US; in addition, it provides back-end registry services for .tel and .travel, gateway services to country code top level domains, internationalized domain names (IDNs), and full registry services to new top level domains. Neustar's registry is connected to over 250 domain name registrars worldwide. For more information, visit www.Neustar.biz and www.Neustarregistry.biz.

Overstock.com® is a registered trademark of Overstock.com, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding launch dates, sales prospects for the new site, the level of discounts, the product offerings, the appeal of single letter domain names to consumers, and the ability of such names to drive website traffic. Our Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2008, our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, or any amendments thereto, and our other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission identify important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections, estimates or forward-looking statements.

SOURCE Overstock.com, Inc.

Red, Yellow and Ms. Green M&M'S® Spokescandies mingled with government officials and executives from MARS and PSEG today at an event in Hackettstown celebrating the completion of a new solar garden. The project is the largest solar facility installed in New Jersey by a food manufacturing plant, and it is the first project completed by PSEG Solar Source, a subsidiary of PSEG.

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The solar garden is comprised of more than 28,000 ground-mounted solar panels on 18 acres adjacent to Mars Chocolate North America's headquarters, where more than 1,200 associates work and M&M'S® Brand Chocolate Candies are manufactured. The solar garden provides 2 MW of power during peak hours, which is equivalent to approximately 20 percent of the plant's peak energy consumption. It will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 1,000 metric tons, equivalent to removing 190 vehicles from the road each year.

A long term partnership between Mars Chocolate North America and PSEG Solar Source will ensure the solar garden's success. PSEG Solar Source owns the system, which is located on Mars Chocolate North America's property, and Mars has contracted for the entire output of the system. juwi solar Inc., a solar energy company located in Boulder, Colorado, performed the engineering, procurement and construction services for the system and will also be providing the initial operation and maintenance services. Thin film panels were provided by First Solar. Construction photos and fact sheets are available at www.pseg.com/solargarden

"Sustainability is one of the most pressing concerns of our time. At Mars, we are aware of the scale of the challenge, and we are determined to be part of the solution," said Todd Lachman, president of Mars Chocolate North America. "As we celebrate with our partner, PSEG Solar Source, the opening of the largest solar garden in the State of New Jersey by a food manufacturer, we also celebrate our commitment to the environment and the communities in which we conduct business. The solar garden strengthens our pledge to serve as an environmentally-friendly corporate citizen, reinforcing our commitment to the town of Hackettstown and the state of New Jersey."

The solar garden project supports aggressive energy goals put in place by the State of New Jersey. Its Energy Master Plan calls for 20 percent of the state's energy to come from renewable sources by the year 2020. The state has made significant inroads in the last few years, installing more than 100 MW of solar energy, making it second only to California in terms of the amount of solar capacity installed.

"We are pleased with the completion and initial performance of the solar system and with the partnership with Mars that got us here," said Diana Drysdale, who heads PSEG Solar Source. "Large scale solar facilities are essential for New Jersey to meet its aggressive solar mandate and this project proves that they can be a very real part of the state's energy mix."

PSEG Solar Source currently owns two other utility-scale solar projects - one in Florida and another in Ohio. Those projects, done with juwi solar Inc, total 27 MW and are expected to be completed by the end of next year. These assets are the first in a planned portfolio of solar facilities throughout the U.S. to be developed, owned and operated by PSEG Solar Source.

Mars Chocolate North America also unveiled today significant renovations to its Hackettstown site, which includes corporate headquarters and manufacturing. The cutting-edge renovations are sustainable, and were designed to help retain existing staff, attract new talent and improve productivity. The colorful, open design encourages flexible, more efficient ways of working, including a variety of unassigned work spaces and conference rooms, each featuring unique seating arrangements - from booths with bench seats to café seating and upholstered chairs paired with small coffee tables.

With the environmentally friendly renovations completed, the company will apply for LEED Gold Certification. If granted, the Hackettstown building will be the first Mars legacy site to achieve LEED Certification. A few of the enhancements include the installation of water-conserving fixtures that reduce water usage by more than 30 percent; a reduction in energy use by 15 percent through the use of a newly upgraded Building Energy Management System, variable frequency drives and energy-efficient lighting and controls; an upgraded roof utilizing a highly reflective roofing material that offsets the direct heat gain to the building; and the utilization of more than 20 percent recycled content in materials, from carpet to ceiling tiles.

About Mars Chocolate North America:

Mars Chocolate North America is the United States snack operations of Mars North America. With more than $7 billion in annual sales in the United States, Mars North America includes food, snack and pet care segments, which are a symbol of excellence for quality brands. Headquartered in Mount Olive, N.J., Mars North America employs more than 12,000 associates in the United States, with 54 facilities nationwide. Mars Snackfood US, headquartered in Hackettstown, N.J., includes some of the world's favorite brands such as DOVE® Brand Chocolate, M&M'S® Brand, MILKY WAY® Brand, SNICKERS® Brand, 3 MUSKETEERS® Brand, TWIX® Brand and more. Additional popular brands in the petcare and food segments for Mars North America include UNCLE BEN'S® Brand, PEDIGREE® Brand Food for Dogs, and WHISKAS® Brand Food for Cats. Please visit www.mars.com.

About PSEG:

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) (NYSE: PEG) is a publicly traded diversified energy company with annual revenues of more than $13 billion, and three principal subsidiaries: PSEG Power, PSEG Energy Holdings, and Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G). PSEG Energy Holdings has two main unregulated energy-related businesses: PSEG Global and PSEG Resources. PSEG Solar Source LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of PSEG, formed to develop, construct, own and operate large-scale solar facilities outside of the company's regulated service area. Please visit www.pseg.com for more information.

Disclaimer: PSEG Solar Source LLC is not the same company as PSE&G, the New Jersey based electric and gas utility. PSEG Solar Source is not regulated by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. You do not have to purchase any PSEG Solar Source products in order to receive quality regulated services from PSE&G.

Want to know what's new at PSEG? Go to www.pseg.com/getnews and sign up to have our press releases and weekly environmental commentaries sent right to your inbox.

SOURCE Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG)

Binary Tree, the leading provider of cross-platform messaging migration and coexistence software, announced today that it will be demonstrating new products for migrating from Lotus Notes and Domino to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, and for enhanced coexistence between the two platforms, in booth 401 at Microsoft Exchange Connections 2009 this week in Las Vegas.

"Migrating from Notes/Domino to an on-premises or online version of Microsoft Exchange Server can be a major project for any IT department," stated Vadim Gringolts, Chief Technology Officer of Binary Tree. "With our CMT suite of software and solutions, customers can confidently migrate from Lotus Notes and Domino to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 without interrupting service for users."

The new products, which are scheduled for release in December, will include the latest release of CMT for Exchange which supports migrations from Lotus Domino to Exchange 2010 in addition to still providing support for earlier versions of Exchange, and the latest release of CMT for Coexistence with ZApp (Zero-touch Application Remediation) which now includes native support for directory synchronization and free/busy calendar lookups between both environments -- functionality that was provided with previous versions of Exchange that is not included in Exchange Server 2010.

CMT for Exchange handles Lotus Notes migration to on-premises deployments of Exchange Server or to Microsoft Exchange Online with unmatched data fidelity, performance, and manageability. CMT for Coexistence with ZApp establishes messaging coexistence and application coexistence between Domino and Exchange Server so that users of each system can interoperate effectively. In addition to the new directory synchronization and free/busy calendar lookup capabilities, CMT for Coexistence with ZApp provides directory synchronization, free/busy calendar lookup, mail routing, calendar workflow, and automated remediation of Notes email-enabled applications for Outlook users between the Domino and Exchange Server environments so that users can work seamlessly between these two diverse platforms.

In addition to the updated products for coexistence and migration, Binary Tree also provides CMT Inspector Enterprise, which helps organizations to analyze their Lotus environment to help plan a migration, CMT for SharePoint, which enables the SharePoint migration of Lotus Notes applications, and CMT for Domains, which can help to reduce migration costs by consolidating Domino domains prior to migration and also can reduce or eliminate on-going costs of ownership for the Domino environment by retiring Domino servers after the migration.

ABOUT BINARY TREE

Binary Tree is the leading provider of cross-platform messaging migration and coexistence software. Since 1993, Binary Tree and its business partners have helped over 4,000 customers around the world to migrate more than 15,000,000 users. Binary Tree's CMT suite of software products provides for the analysis of, and the coexistence and migration between, enterprise messaging and collaboration environments based on Google Apps, IBM Lotus Notes and Domino, and Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint. Binary Tree is represented by business partners worldwide who provide specialized services and a proven methodology for guiding customers through complex transitions. Binary Tree is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, IBM Premier Business Partner and a Google Enterprise Partner. Binary Tree is headquartered in the New York metropolitan area with representation and business partners worldwide. For more information, please visit us online at www.binarytree.com.

Binary Tree and CMT are trademarks of Binary Tree, Inc. All other trademarks are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE Binary Tree

Wyndcrest Holdings, parent company of the Academy Award®-winning digital studio Digital Domain, is pleased to announce that it has named Raymond DuBois Chairman of Wyndcrest's Senior Advisory Group on Military Training and Simulation.

In this role DuBois will build and oversee Wyndcrest's efforts in bringing Digital Domain's expertise in digital production and visual effects to simulation and training. Wyndcrest CEO John Textor said, "Mr. DuBois brings a wealth of knowledge in how our military currently uses simulation and visualization for training and operations, which will help us understand how those processes can be enhanced through the application of Digital Domain's expertise. Once known in military circles as the 'Mayor of the Pentagon', he'll be an incredible asset as we strive to offer U.S. forces the very best opportunities for training."

DuBois is currently a resident senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC. Before joining CSIS in March of 2006, DuBois was the Acting Under Secretary of the Army for over a year and prior to that served as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense and Director of Administration and Management of the Office of the Secretary of Defense from 2001 to 2005. Prior to his government service, DuBois spent 21 years working in the information technology industry for Digital Equipment Corporation and Applied Learning International and for management consulting firms.

Wyndcrest also announces that James Peppler has joined the company as Director of Military Affairs, overseeing the daily operations of Wyndcrest's emerging military simulation business. Peppler was formerly a Major in the Air Force where he served as an F-16 pilot and a section commander for the Euro-NATO joint jet pilot training program. During his 21-year military career, Peppler spent countless hours overseeing training activities in simulators, classrooms and in the air.

To kick off its foray into military simulation and training, Wyndcrest will participate in the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando from November 30th to December 4th, 2009 as an exhibitor and presenter. The company will present examples of Digital Domain's Academy Award-winning® digital imagery and procedurally-generated virtual worlds at booth 849. Wyndcrest will also give attendees a look at the process Digital Domain developed to achieve a believable computer-generated character that audiences would take for a live actor in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in a presentation at the Innovation Showcase. The company will be actively exploring partnerships at the Conference.

Wyndcrest is actively engaged in construction planning for its new studio in Port St. Lucie to focus on original content creation for animated films and video games, and visual effects for military simulation and training.

About Wyndcrest Holdings

Wyndcrest Holdings, LLC is a Florida-based private holding company focused on technology-related opportunities in Entertainment, Telecommunications and the Internet. Wyndcrest was an early lead investor in Art Technology Group, a Boston-based developer of integrated server-based personalization (CRM) applications that became one of the world's best performing IPO's in the late 1990's. Wyndcrest was also involved, as an organizer and lead investor, in Virtual Bank, an Internet bank start-up that has evolved to become known by its parent company, Lydian Trust Company, a multi-billion dollar diversified financial services company, private bank and private wealth management company. Wyndcrest remains a significant shareholder of Multicast Media Networks, an Atlanta-based provider of technology solutions and broadcast infrastructure for IP-based interactive television networks.

In May of 2006, Wyndcrest purchased Digital Domain, Inc., an Academy Award®-winning digital production studio in Venice, California with a reputation for innovation and artistry. The studio has created visual effects for 75+ movies that have collectively generated more than $12 billion in worldwide box-office sales, including most recently, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button for which it won the Academy Award for Visual Effects.

During its 15 year history, Digital Domain has been recognized with 8 Academy Awards and multiple British Academy (BAFTA) Awards, Visual Effects Society Awards, AICP Awards and even a 'Grammy'. The company is continually developing ground-breaking technologies and is being recognized for its pioneering work in photo-real digital humans and productions that bring the worlds of movies, games, advertising and the web closer together.

Wyndcrest plans to open a 150,000 square foot digital production studio in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The studio, which will create more than 500 jobs, will be focused on the creation of original content and digital imagery for animation feature films, visual effects-driven live action films and video games.

About Digital Domain

Digital Domain is an Academy Award®-winning digital production studio focused on visual effects for feature film and advertising production. Founded in 1993, the company has built a legacy of achievement, listing Titanic, The Day After Tomorrow and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button among its 75+ film credits. A creative giant in advertising, Digital Domain has created some of the world's most memorable spots. The studio works with top directors including Michael Bay, Rob Cohen, Clint Eastwood, David Fincher, Joseph Kosinski, Mark Romanek, the Wachowskis and more. Digital Domain is continually pushing into new territory and is being recognized for its pioneering work in photo-real digital humans and productions that bring the worlds of movies, games, advertising and the web closer together. Digital Domain is privately held and based in Venice, California. Director Michael Bay is Co-Chairman of the company. www.digitaldomain.com

About I/ITSEC

The Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) promotes cooperation among the Armed Services, Industry, Academia and various government agencies in pursuit of improved training and education programs, identification of common training issues and development of multiservice programs.

About Mr. Raymond DuBois

Raymond DuBois is a senior adviser at CSIS, where he focuses on international security policy, defense management reform, and initiatives emanating from the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review. He most recently served as acting under secretary of the army from February 2005 to February 2006. From October 2002 to May 2005, he was director of administration and management and principal staff assistant to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on all manpower, real estate, and organizational planning. Concurrently, he was the director of Washington Headquarters Services, where as "mayor of the Pentagon," he directly managed 2,500 employees and a $1.3-billion budget, the 800-person Pentagon Force Protection Agency, and the $5.5-billion Pentagon Renovation Program. From April 2001 through November 2004, DuBois served as the deputy under secretary of defense for installations and environment, during which time he managed the "Base Realignment and Closure" Program and established policy for the $660-billion worldwide inventory of installations, ranges, housing, utilities, and environmental programs.

Mr. DuBois was president of Potomac Strategies International LLC from 1995 to 2000, providing strategic management, marketing, and financial support to companies in the aerospace, electronics, telecommunications, and telemedicine industries. From 1990 to 1995, he worked for the Digital Equipment Corporation as director of strategic plans and policies of the Aerospace, Defense Electronics, and Government Group. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969, including nearly 13 months in Vietnam as a combat intelligence operations sergeant, where he received the Army Commendation Medal. He is the recipient of the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service, the Army Civilian Distinguished Public Service Award (twice), the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award, the Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service, and the Army Commander's Award for Public Service. Mr. DuBois is currently a member of the Defense Health Board and its NCR BRAC Health Systems Advisory Committee. He is also a member of the Bipartisan Policy Center's Commission on Stabilizing Fragile States. Mr. DuBois received a B.A. degree from Princeton University.

        CONTACT:  Maureen Saltzer
                  (772) 219-1719 office
                  (772) 359-5011 mobile

SOURCE Wyndcrest Holdings, LLC

LightInTheBox.com Offers Deals on Chinese Brand Car DVD Players

BEIJING, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- LightInTheBox.com offers special deal on Car DVD players for the upcoming Christmas. (http://www.lightinthebox.com/go/Car-DVD) If you buy a car DVD player now, you will get a rear view camera worth $30 for free. They also offer up to 30% off on multiple types of car DVD players. As a leading online wholesaler from China, LightInTheBox.com offers a range of about 250 types of Car DVD player catering to different demands and budgets. (http://www.lightinthebox.com/go/Car-DVD)

It becomes common now to buy a car DVD through the internet and install it all by yourself. When customers compare the price of the online stores and bricks and mortar stores, they would find that the prices of online stores are much cheaper. LightInTheBox.com gives customers very specific information of what components they will get and indicates every specification clearly. The instruction manuals that come with the product also make the do-it-yourself installation an easy job. According to the customer feedback, customers who had bought car DVD player from LightInTheBox.com found it's much easier to install than they expected.

Considering some people may worry about ordering a car DVD player through the internet and having it shipped all the way from China, LightInTheBox.com offers a one year guarantee of the product performance and quality. Customers can return the product back to LightInTheBox.com and get a refund, if the car DVD player doesn't function well within a year since purchase. In fact, all the car DVD players selling on LightInTheBox.com are made by the manufacturers who have made a great reputation in the industry.

Car DVD players have become a popular category on most of online stores from Amazon to eBay. Many resellers on eBay are actually sourcing their products from Chinese ecommerce websites like LightInTheBox.com. "Chinese brand Car DVD have dominated the world market due to their low price and high level performances," ZHANG Liang, co-founder of LightInTheBox.com said. (http://www.lightinthebox.com/go/Car-DVD)

About LightInTheBox.com:

LightInTheBox.com is a leading global value-added online distributor. It offers more than fifty thousand quality products to customers in more than 160 countries and serves both individual consumers and commercial customers.

Websites: http://www.lightinthebox.com/go/Car-DVD

Contact: Wei Jin, PRcontact@lightinthebox.com

SOURCE LightInTheBox.com

Lion's Gate, a magnificent 23,000-square-foot architectural masterpiece, situated in an extraordinary recreational setting within the coveted gated community of Sea Horse Ranch on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, will be sold at public auction by New York based Sheldon Good & Company -- America's Real Estate Auctioneer. The auction has been set for Tuesday, January 19th, 2010. The estate had originally been listed for US $33.5 million.

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Located in the tropical paradise of Cabarete and only 20 minutes by car from Puerto Plata international Airport, known by many as the windsurfing capitol of the world, Lion's Gate at Sea Horse Ranch is a totally self-contained four-acre recreational sanctuary built as a Mediterranean villa offering the amenities, serenity and privacy rarely found in today's modern world. It is situated a great distance away from the larger tourist meccas of the Dominican.

"We built Lion's Gate to demonstrate our ability to create an integrated balance of luxurious design, construction and elegance, not previously achieved in the Dominican," said Mr. Lantigua, a spokesman for the developers of the estate. "Now, we look forward to selling this fully-decorated and furnished estate to a buyer who demands world class living and wishes to have immediate occupancy."

"Once you arrive at Lion's Gate, you never need to leave this superb permanent residence or exclusive vacation estate designed for entertaining on a grand scale," said Alan R. Kravets, Executive Director of Sheldon Good & Company. "And why would you ever depart, knowing that you own a private 2.8-million gallon artificial fresh lake with waterfall, sandy beach with cabanas, gazebos and entertainment areas, all of which complement the elegant swimming pool, sundeck, and nearby multi-tiered golf green."

The mansion itself is divided into two distinctive wings, every spacious room radiating an aura of privilege. Many of the formal rooms feature outdoor extensions. The living room, for example, opens to a second spectacular open-air living room at the foot of the sundeck and swimming pool. Some rooms are dedicated to recreation -- the reception lounge and gallery, the casino, virtual golf environment, cinema, billiard room and wine tasting room, the piano lounge, to name a few -- while the living spaces feature guest suites with opulent baths and private patios. The gourmet kitchen boasts Viking and Bosch appliances, custom Italian cabinetry, and Brazilian black granite countertops. There are twelve baths and a six passenger elevator. Totally dedicated to entertaining, the outdoor living and recreation areas are unequalled. An al fresco second living room leads to the swimming pool, furnished with submerged water stools at the snack bar. An outdoor kitchen with covered dining area and private terrace overlooks the Lions Gate's custom built lake and sugar sand beach, with nearby cave sauna, fitness, steam and changing rooms.

Exquisitely furnished, works of art and chandeliers are included in the sale. The owner of Lion's Gate is entitled to use the private tennis club and equestrian facilities located within Sea Horse Ranch. And for golf aficionados, the nearby Playa Grande, known as "The Pebble Beach of the Caribbean" designed by legendary Robert Trent Jones, Sr., offers 12 oceanfront holes, five more than at legendary Pebble Beach.

The estate's sumptuous grounds were designed to allow a new owner's personalization by adding two to three 10,000-square-foot guest villas, a music studio, a car collection museum, or any other desired structures on the property.

Lion's Gate is available for viewing on an appointment-only basis on the following dates and at specific times: November 14, 21, 28; December 5, 12; and January 7, 2010. All bidders are required to purchase a Bidder's Information Packet priced at $100 US in order to bid at the auction. Bids are due at Sheldon Good's Chicago office, 333 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 400, Chicago, Illinois, USA by 4pm Central Standard time, on Tuesday, January 19th, 2010.

For further information about the auction, please contact Sheldon Good & Company at 001 (312) 373-4300, http://www.sheldongood.com/dominican.php.

SOURCE Sheldon Good & Company

Infosys Technologies (Infosys), a world leader in Consulting and Information Technology Services, today announced that it has teamed up with Oracle through the 'BPO Powered by Oracle program,' and is launching a comprehensive managed services platform for multi-function HR through its Infosys Business Platforms offering.

With this launch, Infosys moves into the next generation of multi-process HR transformational outsourcing. This platform is built on state-of-the-art technology and will enable process transformation, while also being cost-effective. This will help companies streamline their HR operations and reduce operational costs. The Infosys Business Platform for HR frees up significant capital expenditure locked into HR technology and process investments, allowing the HR function to be a strategic enabler of an organization's business objectives.

The Infosys Business Platform for HR is built on Oracle's industry-leading PeopleSoft Enterprise Human Capital Management (HCM) Suite and offers the entire "Hire-to-Retire" processes and operations such as HR Administration, Payroll and Talent Management functions like Recruitment, Performance Management, and Learning Management in a fully hosted and managed environment.

Clients can take advantage of the scalable IT infrastructure to achieve economies of scale, best practices and variable cost models. Offshore teams will provide integrated technology, process and language support from multiple offshore and near-shore delivery centers. The unique shared services business model helps clients realize transformational benefits by unlocking capital expenditure, streamlining business processes and enhancing operational performance metrics.

"We are excited to team up with Oracle and are already seeing early successes of this model in Australia and New Zealand. The launch will also extend to Asia, Europe and the Americas," said Anantha Radhakrishnan, Vice President, Infosys. "This unique bundling of HR technology, application services, HCM process consulting and BPO delivers transformational value using levers such as global sourcing, technology innovation, process optimization, scale and centralization."

"The combination of Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Suite and Infosys' world-class IT and HR capabilities can help global organizations achieve HR process transformation and cost reduction using a 'pay-as-you-go' variable pricing model," said Tibor Beles, Vice President, Oracle Business Process Outsourcing. "We are impressed with Infosys' execution capabilities as demonstrated by winning their first customers on Infosys Business Platform for HR within the first few months of working together."

About Infosys Technologies Ltd.

Infosys (Nasdaq: INFY) defines, designs and delivers IT-enabled business solutions that help Global 2000 companies win in a Flat World. These solutions focus on providing strategic differentiation and operational superiority to clients. With Infosys, clients are assured of a transparent business partner, world-class processes, speed of execution and the power to stretch their IT budget by leveraging the Global Delivery Model that Infosys pioneered. Infosys has over 105,000 employees in over 50 offices worldwide. Infosys is part of the NASDAQ-100 Index and The Global Dow. For more information, visit www.infosys.com.

Infosys Safe Harbor

Statements in connection with this release may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of US Securities laws intended to qualify for the "safe harbor" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties including those described in our SEC filings available at www.sec.gov including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2009, and our other recent filings, and actual results may differ materially from those projected by forward-looking statements. We may make additional written and oral forward-looking statements but do not undertake, and disclaim any obligation, to update them.

Trademarks

Oracle® is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE Infosys Technologies Ltd.

Retina-X Studios, LLC announced today the immediate availability of Mobile Spy for smartphones running the Android operating system. Using this groundbreaking Android technology, users can silently monitor GPS locations, incoming and outgoing text messages (SMS) and call information of children or employees -- even if activity logs are erased. Mobile Spy had already been available for the BlackBerry, iPhone, Windows Mobile and Symbian OS smartphones. The new version for the booming Android platform is now on the market.

Mobile Spy runs in total stealth mode and no mentions of the program are shown inside the Android device. After the software is set up on the phone, it silently records GPS locations at a rate decided by the owner of the phone. The entire text of all SMS text messages, along with the associated phone number, is also recorded. Additionally, inbound and outbound call information with duration of the call is recorded. Immediately after activities are logged, they are silently uploaded to the user's private online account. Accounts can be checked online from any web browser without needing further access to the phone.

"Even though I need to keep track of my teenager, I wonder if sometimes I'm better off not knowing what he has to say to his friends, especially about his parents," says Laurie Finn, a Mobile Spy user. Retina-X Studios CEO James Johns states, "Mobile Spy allows parents and employers to discover the entire truth. However, sometimes the truth hurts."

This exclusive system helps businesses enforce their Acceptable Use Policy on company-provided phones. The software can also monitor teen or family phones. It gives a parent the ability to remotely monitor their child's texting activities by logging into a website from any web browser. Another common use is to back up a user's own cell activity as a record of all important text conversations and travel details.

Mobile Spy runs on all Android devices, including the new My Touch 3G by T-Mobile and Motorola Droid. The software also has a version for iPhone, BlackBerry and other smartphones running the Windows Mobile or Symbian OS operating systems. These devices are available from most major mobile carriers. The Android version of Mobile Spy can be found at http://www.mobile-spy.com/android.html

About Retina-X Studios: RXS designs and develops tools that let users monitor their individual PC, network or smartphone. Mobile Spy has been mentioned by CNN, NBC, CBS News, BBC, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Reader's Digest and other media outlets.

Media Contact: James Johns. Email: media@mobile-spy.com or (888) 612-2076. Postal Inquiries: Retina-X Studios, LLC; 5115 N. Dysart Rd. Suite 202-125; Litchfield Park, AZ 85340.

This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com.

SOURCE Retina-X Studios, LLC

Two additional large community H1N1 influenza clinics have been scheduled by the Macomb County Health Department, the department announced today. They will be held at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights Saturday, Nov. 14 and 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Freedom Hill is located at 14900 Metropolitan Parkway. At least 3,000 doses will be available free of charge at each of these clinics. Both the nasal spray and injectable versions of the vaccine will be offered.

In addition to these public clinics, a clinic for health care workers and health care volunteers only has been set up for Thursday, Nov. 12, from noon to 7 p.m., also at Freedom Hill. The county is defining health care workers as persons working in health care settings who have the potential for exposure to patients with influenza. This includes settings such as hospitals, nursing facilities, physicians' offices, outpatient clinics, dental offices and home health care.

Categories of workers include physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, physician assistants, medical assistants, therapists, technicians, emergency medical service personnel, dental personnel, pharmacists, laboratory personnel, autopsy personnel, students and trainees. Persons not directly involved in patient care, but potentially exposed to infectious agents that can be transmitted to and from health care workers, may also attend this clinic. Included are clerical, dietary, housekeeping and maintenance staff as well as hospital volunteers.

Forty thousand doses of both types of vaccine have also been distributed to hospitals and private physician offices in Macomb County that requested it through the H1N1 vaccine enrollment process established by the state. Many of these providers are pediatricians and OB/GYNs, which target two high-risk populations: young children and pregnant women. Call your physician's office to see if they have enrolled to receive vaccine for their patients.

All three clinics will offer both the injectable and nasal spray vaccine, free of charge. Macomb County continues to receive additional shipments of vaccine regularly. Please visit the Web site, www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth or call the Macomb County flu hot line at 586.466.7923, regularly for updated clinic dates and locations.

Due to limited availability of vaccine, the Macomb County Health Department is serving only those in the following high-risk groups at this time through the Saturday clinics:

INJECTABLE VACCINE

• Pregnant women
• New parents and household contacts of children less than 6 months of age
• Healthy children and young adults 6 months through 24 years of age
• Health care and emergency medical services workers (regardless of age)
• Adults ages 25 to 64 years of age with high-risk medical conditions that increase risk of complications from influenza
  

NASAL VACCINE

Healthy, nonpregnant persons who:

• Are from 2 through 24 years of age
• Are from 25 through 49 years of age and live with or care for infants younger than 6 months of age
• Are health care or emergency medical services workers and are from 25 through 49 years of age
  

Children under 10 years old need two doses of vaccine to receive adequate immunity. These children need to wait at least 28 days before receiving the second dose.

(Editor's note: There is also a communitywide clinic TOMORROW, Sat., Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Freedom Hill. At least 3,000 doses of vaccine will be available there free of charge. Both the nasal spray and injectable versions of the vaccine will be offered.)

SOURCE Macomb County Health Department

Orange Advertising Network, a leading advertising sales house in Europe, launches today in the US and Latin America to provide a complete portfolio of online marketing solutions.

With more than 20 top Hispanic premium publishers, a US/Latam audience of 21 million unique monthly users and a global reach of 343 million unique monthly users, the Orange Advertising Network offers advertisers in the Americas the ability to target audiences through a wide variety of tools such as site specific placements, run of network, category affinities, customized branded entertainment, direct response, and international solutions.

In addition to offering widespread reach, the Orange Advertising Network operates a transparent network to ensure advertisers have control over the sites where their brand is present. Partnerships with premium publishers ensure well targeted and carefully segmented placement and Orange's experience in portals, content creation and social media brings a creative approach.

"We are very excited to extend the Orange Advertising Network to the Americas," said Luc Tran Thang, VP Advertising, Orange. "Both the US Hispanic and Latin American markets represent tremendous potential in terms of online advertising growth. We believe the distinct elements of our offering will make us a preferred communications partner of most for the majority of online advertisers in the region."

"Our advertisers will know exactly where their campaigns will run," said Marta Martinez, CEO of starMedia. "We'll be a 'transparent network,' something that is not very common in most of the Ad Networks' offerings these days. Our experience in account management, reporting, targeting capabilities and premium content will create a valuable and effective offer for advertisers deciding to take more of their marketing budgets online."

The heavily trafficked starMedia portal will be also part of the Orange Advertising Network offering.

Among its exclusive premium publishers, Orange Advertising Network will integrate leading properties such as Spil Games, the global leader in online gaming.

"Working with the Orange Advertising Network offers a great opportunity to reach out more to our Spanish-speaking audiences in the Americas with relevant and targeted advertising campaigns from premium advertisers," said Peter Driessen, CEO, Spil Games.

El Mundo online, one of the biggest newspapers in Spain, will be another exclusive partner of the Orange Advertising Network. With an audience of more than 4.5 million users in Latin America and its newly launched Americas version, El Mundo has already became one of the leading news sites in the region.

With today's launch, Orange Advertising Network continues its international coverage expansion, with the ability to target online ads in 60 countries, reaching 343* million unique users. Orange is Europe's second largest broadband internet provider and the Orange Advertising Network reaches 55%* of all European internet users.

For more information please visit: http://www.orangeadvertisingnetwork.com/americas

*Comscore, Sept. 2009

About Orange

Orange is the key brand of France Telecom, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators. With 126 million customers, the Orange brand now covers Internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the Group operates. At the end of 2008, France Telecom had consolidated sales of 53.5 billion euros (38.1 billion euros for the first nine months of 2009) and at 30 September 2009, the Group had a customer base of almost 190 million customers in 32 countries. These include 128.8 million mobile customers and 13.4 million broadband Internet (ADSL) customers worldwide. Orange is the number three mobile operator and the number two provider of broadband Internet services in Europe and, under the brand Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies.

The Group's strategy, which is characterized by a strong focus on innovation, convergence and effective cost management, aims to establish Orange as an integrated operator and benchmark for new telecommunications services in Europe. Today the Group remains focused on its core activities as a network operator, while working to develop its position in new growth activities. To meet customer expectations, the Group strives to provide products and services that are simple and user-friendly, while maintaining a sustainable and responsible business model that can be adapted to the requirements of a fast-paced and changing eco-system.

France Telecom (NYSE: FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris (compartment A) and on the New York Stock Exchange.

For more information: www.orange.com, www.francetelecom.com, www.orange-business.com

Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trade marks of Orange Personal Communications Services Limited, Orange France or France Telecom.

About starMedia

starMedia is part of Orange Spain, (www.orange.es), a subsidiary of the France Telecom Group (NYSE: FTE). starMedia.com is a free portal that connects millions Spanish speakers via the Internet, providing them with the most relevant and complete information and services, with channels like El Rincon del Vago and Latin Games, among others. starMedia has local operations in Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Spain, Chile, and the US (Los Angeles, Miami, and New York). starMedia resells Orange Advertising Network solutions in the US and LATAM.

SOURCE Orange Advertising Network

The largest cruise terminal in the world to serve the two largest and most revolutionary cruise ships in the world officially opened at Port Everglades on Friday, November 6, one week prior to the arrival of Royal Caribbean International's 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas.

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Local county and city officials, as well as Royal Caribbean executives, were on hand for the opening celebration. The event also featured Royal Caribbean dancers, who performed a number from the Hairspray musical.

"We finished building Cruise Terminal 18 on time and under budget, which is a demonstration of government at its best," said Port Everglades Director Phil Allen. Port Everglades, located within the cities of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Dania Beach, Florida, is governed by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. "There may be bigger terminals that service two ships at the same time, but Terminal 18 was constructed specifically to handle one Oasis-class ship at a time."

At 240,000 square feet (5.5 acres), Cruise Terminal 18 is more than three times larger than it was just 22 months prior to opening when Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) reached an agreement with Broward County to homeport both of the new Oasis-class of ships at Port Everglades.

"We are very appreciative of the efforts of Director Phil Allen and his team at Port Everglades to create a state-of-the-art facility that will provide a seamless experience for our guests," said President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International Adam Goldstein. "Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas will present an unprecedented vacation to guests and Terminal 18 is an integral part of delivering that offering."

To accommodate these revolutionary cruise ships, the Port invested approximately $75 million to build Cruise Terminal 18. The terminal's mega-size will accommodate the more than 5,400 cruise guests and their luggage so that both arriving and departing guests can go through processing procedures simultaneously. Each Oasis-class ship is projected to generate approximately 584,000 passenger movements annually at Port Everglades. The first of the 225,282-gross-registered-ton ships, Oasis of the Seas, is scheduled to begin sailing year-round from Port Everglades in December 2009, with the second sister-ship, Allure of the Seas, to begin year-round sailings one year later.

About Oasis of the Seas and Royal Caribbean

Oasis of the Seas is the largest and most revolutionary cruise ship in the world. An architectural marvel at sea, it spans 16 decks, encompasses 225,282 gross registered tons, carries 5,400 guests at double occupancy, and features 2,700 staterooms. Oasis of the Seas is the first ship to tout the cruise line's new neighborhood concept of seven distinct themed areas, which includes Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, the Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone. Additional information is available at www.OasisoftheSeas.com.

Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 21 ships currently in service and one under construction. The line also offers unique cruise tour land packages in Alaska, Canada, Dubai, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand. For additional information or to make reservations, call your travel agent, visit www.RoyalCaribbean.com or call (800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN. Travel professionals should go to www.CruisingPower.com or call (800) 327-2056.

About Port Everglades

As one of South Florida's leading economic powerhouses, Port Everglades is the gateway for international trade and cruise vacations. Already one of the three busiest cruise ports worldwide, Port Everglades is also one of Florida's leading container ports. And, Port Everglades is South Florida's main seaport for receiving petroleum products including gasoline, jet fuel and alternative fuels. The Port Everglades Department is a self-supporting Enterprise Fund of Broward County government with operating revenues of approximately $117 million in Fiscal Year 2008 (October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008). It does not rely on local tax dollars for operations. The total value of economic activity at Port Everglades is nearly $18 billion annually. Approximately 185,000 Florida jobs are impacted by the Port, including almost 11,000 people who work for companies that provide direct services to Port Everglades.

More information on Port Everglades, which is governed by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, is available on the Internet at www.porteverglades.net, e-mailing PortEverglades@broward.org, or by calling 954-523-3404.

*Note to Editors: High Resolution Images Available Upon Request

SOURCE Port Everglades Department

    What:     Pampered pooches and the owners who love them will have a chance
              Saturday to experience Honda's all-new, first of its kind Dog
              Friendly Element Package at the Pet-A-Palooza family-friendly
              pet festival. Designed to improve safety, comfort and
              convenience for dogs and their owners alike in the EX trim
              level, the Dog Friendly Element Package includes a stowable
              ramp, pet bed, water bowl, electrical fan and more--all designed
              for the safety and comfort of your beloved canine companion and
              you.

              Created to integrate into the Element EX, the Dog Friendly
              equipment is intended to accommodate the secure and safe
              transportation of a dog in the cargo area within a nylon-webbed
              car kennel. In daily operation the car kennel helps prevent a
              dog from interfering with the driver in traffic by keeping the
              pet properly restrained and out of reach of the driver. The Dog
              Friendly equipment enhances pet comfort by providing a soft
              floor surface for the dog's legs and paws along with a dedicated
              fan and a spill resistant water source. Convenience is also
              improved for owners with an integrated ramp, easy to clean
              surfaces and a full suite of matching Dog Friendly
              accoutrements.

              The Dog Friendly equipment is available now and has a
              manufacturer's suggested retail price of $995. For more
              information about Honda's Dog Friendly Package for the Element
              EX models, please visit your local Valley Honda Dealer or log
              onto DogFriendly.Honda.com.

    Where:    Peoria Sports Complex
              16101 N. 83rd Avenue
              Peoria, AZ  85382

    When:     Saturday, November 7, 2009
              10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
              Vehicle displays and demo areas will be located near the
              Gate B entrance and near the Dog Demo Arena space in the left
              outfield.

    Visuals:  The 5,000 dog owners and their pups estimated to be in
              attendance can demo the all-new Honda Dog Friendly Element
              equipment including a rear car kennel and pet bed, stowable
              ramp, a spill-resistant water bowl and an electric fan.

              Other event visuals include a 1.5 mile charity dog walk to
              benefit the Arizona Humane Society, agility demonstrations,
              pet adoption sign ups, dog costume and look-a-like contests,
              animal/caricature artists and emergency animal medical
              technicians from "Animal Cops: Phoenix."

SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

32nd Degree has released a new iPhone application and partner website. The service allows poker players to record, review, discuss, and share live Texas Hold'Em hands. The free application, Hold'Em Hand History, allows players to quickly record all the details of live poker hands from start to finish. After saving the details of the hand, players can review the hand by playing an animated replay on their iPhone. In addition, users can share the hand replay by uploading the hand details, via the application, to the Hold'Em Hand History website. Users can then share the web-based replay link with friends or embed the replay on other websites. The web replay can be viewed on all browsers with no plug-ins.

Hold'Em Hand History supports both tournament and cash game hands. Users can record details such as blind level, number of players at the table, stack sizes, hole cards, board cards, preflop/flop/turn/river actions for each player, as well as the showdown cards and results.

Hold'Em Hand History can be downloaded for free in the Apple iTunes App Store. A demonstration video of the application can be found on the website, www.holdemhandhistory.com. A sample web-based hand replay can also be viewed at the Hold'Em Hand History website.

32nd Degree is an Internet commodity development company. 32nd Degree invents, develops, and operates websites that are for use by the general public. 32nd Degree is based in Houston, TX.

SOURCE 32nd Degree

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) unveiled today valuable new service resources for the independent repair community at the annual Automotive Service and Repair Week, hosted by the Automotive Service Association. These new services, improve upon the Toyota/Lexus/Scion technical information Web site [http://techinfo.toyota.com], with new functionality including:

• Short and long-term subscriptions to the Toyota Technical Information System (TIS) diagnostic software application, TIS Techstream(TM)
• TIS Techstream(TM) Lite; a J-2534 based vehicle interface kit for diagnosis and reprogramming
• Vehicle calibration updates available as direct download
• Technical Assistance powered by Identifix Direct-Hit(TM) (available December 2009)
  

These new capabilities are available through a new Professional Diagnostic subscription option, available in two-day or one-year intervals. Two-day subscriptions are offered at $55 and full-year accounts are initially available for $995. A special introductory offer is also featured for full-year subscribers, bundling the annual subscription with a Techstream Lite interface kit for $1345. The bundled package provides a great way for facilities to upgrade to full diagnostic capability and expand their service capability on Toyota products. The Techstream Lite interface kit as a stand-alone item normally retails for $495 and the Diagnostic Professional subscription will retail for $1095 after the introductory period ends in March 2010.

Customer First

"With over 26 million total units in operation in the U.S. market, we understand many Toyota owners utilize the independent service community for their repair and maintenance needs. Of course we would love these folks to visit a dealership for their service. However, regardless of the service location, we want owners of our vehicles to have a great experience with the product," explains Bob Waltz, Vice President, Product Quality and Service Support. Waltz, continues, "Ensuring all of our vehicles can be serviced swiftly and accurately - of course, we hope with our genuine parts - puts customers first and truly enables that positive ownership experience."

Identifix - A Partnership for Technical Assistance

To assist with challenging repairs, Professional Diagnostic subscribers will have access to the vast library of Identifix Direct-Hit(TM) fixes along with one free support call per year to the Identifix Repair Hotline. Combining factory service information and vehicle diagnostics with Identifix Direct-Hit(TM) in a single, economical subscription will empower independent facilities with a full set of essential service resources for Toyota products in a single, easy to use web location. "We are honored by Toyota's decision to partner with Identifix to create this unique service offering. Toyota again has set the standard for the industry by combining Identifix experienced based diagnostics with factory service information, which will provide a best in class service experience for Toyota owners," said Jeff Sweet, Identifix president.

For more information, please review the subscription details and Techstream Lite product description found on the techinfo.toyota.com home page.

For more information about Toyota, visit:

Service Web sites: http://techinfo.toyota.com

http://www.toyotapartsandservice.com

About Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion. Established in 1957, TMS markets products and services through a network of more than 1,400 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers. Toyota directly employs nearly 34,000 people in the U.S. and sold more than 2.2 million vehicles in 2008.

For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyota.com, www.lexus.com, www.scion.com or www.toyotanewsroom.com.

About Identifix:

Founded in 1987, Identifix(R) has evolved into the nation's best source for knowledge of what breaks on vehicles, what vehicles it breaks on, and how to fix those vehicles correctly.

The knowledge base is created from data gathered from the more than 250,000 annual calls it receives from technicians seeking diagnostic assistance for vehicle repair problems; its staff of 45 master technicians (with over 1,000 years combined years of experience performing vehicle diagnostics); and the nation's most comprehensive on-site library of factory vehicle service information.

Direct-Hit, Identifix subscription based online diagnostic information source offers real-world, proven diagnostic and fix information. It was developed from over 3.6 million Identifix Repair Hotline calls. Direct-Hit delivers more than 350,000 vehicle specific Hotline Archives that contain symptoms, associated short-cut tests and fixes, including over 150,000 Confirmed Fixes. Direct-Hit is updated constantly with over 6,000 new symptoms, associated short-cut tests and fixes added to the database each month.

For more information about Identifix visit: http://www.identifix.com

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Panorama Software, a global leader in proactive Business Intelligence (BI) solutions, today unveiled its plans for the next release of its flagship product suite NovaView. Panorama's next release will extend its SQL Server Analysis Services support to natively support Microsoft's new PowerPivot (Formerly known as Project Gemini), Microsoft's innovative in-memory based data platform. The new solution will simplify and shorten the process of connecting to any data source and enable users to instantly analyze data from one or multiple data sources in a web BI interface.

PowerPivot is the name for Microsoft's next major update to Analysis Services. An in-memory, column-based storage mode allows analysis with predefined models and without pre-aggregation or cube-building prior to querying. By combining its power with the NovaView suite, information workers can save time associated with connecting to a data source and creating interactive reports and dashboards.

Beyond the integration of PowerPivot as the core engine for Panorama's NovaView platform, Panorama will integrate with the traditional SQL Server Analysis Services engine, Excel 2010 and SharePoint, enabling users to perform even deeper analysis in a web environment.

"We have invested a lot of time and effort developing PowerPivot into a leading in-memory engine," remarked Amir Netz, Senior Architect for Microsoft SQL Server BI. "Panorama is taking major steps towards integrating it with its comprehensive BI offering, and we expect the company to drive new, innovative solutions based on our new technology."

"Microsoft is about to release one of the biggest revolutions and innovations in BI with Microsoft PowerPivot," said Eynan Azarya, CEO Panorama Software. "We plan to make that innovation a major differentiator for Panorama and will offer the ultimate in-memory based BI solution in the market."

Soon, Panorama NovaView will provide all the benefits of simplified, ad hoc solutions combined with the added advantages of in-memory functionality and NovaView's powerful and intuitive user interface to provide new ways for analysts and information workers to generate impactful insights and make better business decisions .

For more information on how Panorama NovaView interacts with Microsoft products, please visit: www.panoramasoftware.com.

About Panorama Software:

Panorama Software empowers individuals and global organizations with the ability to rapidly analyze data, identify trends, maximize business opportunities and improve corporate performance and results through a complete SaaS and on-premise BI solution.

Panorama NovaView®, the company's flagship solution, amplifies the impact of the information worker through a tightly integrated and complete suite of 'on-premise' analysis, reporting, scorecard, dashboard and data modeling applications that support the two leading data platforms, SAP and Microsoft.

Panorama's solution for Google Apps empowers individuals and enterprises with the most intuitive and accessible SaaS-based BI solution.

Founded in 1993, Panorama is a leading innovator in Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) and Multidimensional Expressions (MDX). Panorama sold its OLAP technology to Microsoft Corporation in 1996; the technology was rebranded as SQL ServerTM Analysis Services and integrated into the SQL ServerTM platform. Panorama supports over 1,000 customers worldwide in industries such as financial services, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, telecommunications and life sciences. Panorama has a wide eco-system of partners in 30 countries, and maintains offices throughout North America, EMEA and Asia. More information is available at www.panorama.com.

NovaView and the Panorama logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Panorama Software Ltd. All other company product or brand names are the trademarks or the registered trademarks of their respective companies. Panorama Software Ltd. is not responsible for errors or omissions. Copyright 2009 Panorama Software Ltd. All rights reserved.

SOURCE Panorama Software

Commerce Online Inc. (Pinksheets: CMIB) (www.800commerce.com), a leading company specializing in both bricks and mortar and online merchant payment solutions, today announced the initial launch of its certified B2B portal www.800Commerce.com. The first of its kind social networking and certified online business directory will offer a bundled package of merchant services for bricks and mortar and online business including website development, hosting, merchant processing through its alliance network, and online marketing through the Google AdWords program. Programs will start at $49.00 a month, where new online or existing businesses will be provided a customized website, hosting, credit card services, online marketing and traffic through the social networking and certified business directory.

"We believe that www.800Commerce.com will become a leading destination for business services for both start-up and existing businesses online. According to the Yankee group, close to 5 million small businesses in the US alone don't yet have a website. Through 800Commerce.com, a business can be operating within three days through a new website, hosting, accept and take credit card transactions, and can cut costs of customer acquisition by being part of our certified business directory. CMIB is in a unique position to actually certify all our 800Commerce.com merchants within the directory and ensure a quality customer experience and guarantee satisfaction of products and services by our vendor listings, as 800Commerce.com will seek to provide merchant and credit card services to all business listings, knows their credit worthiness through our screening and application process, and will release customer funds only upon verified financial transactions," stated B. Michael Friedman for Commerce Online. We are looking at a strong residual income model just for listings alone, add income from merchant services and credit card transaction fees through our alliance program, and larger online marketing budgets from our business listings at their request, and it becomes clear that we expect 800Commerce.com to be a major driving force and revenue generator for CMIB," added Friedman.

About Commerce Online Inc.

Commerce Online Inc. (www.800commerce.com) is positioned to become a market leader in both online and wireless merchant payment solutions. The Company offers a full spectrum of secure and reliable transaction processing solutions using traditional, Internet Point-of-Sale (POS), e-commerce and mobile (wireless) terminals in conjunction with Industry Alliance Partners. The Company's Alliances provide electronic payment processing suite of services enabling merchants to accept all major credit and debit cards, as well as ATM cards and ACH check drafts for payment whether a retail, service, mail-order or Internet merchant. As an industry leader, Commerce Online is dedicated to delivering comprehensive services, such as merchant account activation, gateway connections, Web development and social network engines to a worldwide client base.

Disclaimer:

This news release contains "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the closing of the Letter of Intent. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, (i) the numerous inherent uncertainties associated with completing a reverse merger transaction; (ii) obtaining regulatory approval in a timely manner; and (iii) changes in general economic and business conditions. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our future financial reports and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:

Commerce Online Inc.

561.868.6880

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Email Contact

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SOURCE Commerce Online Inc.

It touches our neighbors, our friends, our co-workers and all too often, it touches our own lives. More than one in eight people in Michigan will need emergency food assistance this year. In the past six years, 51,000 families in our area have fallen into poverty, and with skyrocketing unemployment, and the rising cost of food, health care, and fuel, the need in our community continues to grow.

WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 and Art Van Furniture believe "Together We Can" make a difference in the fight against hunger in Metro Detroit.

From November 9 through December 13, donations of canned goods can be dropped off at any of the 17 Art Van Furniture locations throughout Metro Detroit. The donations will be distributed to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Gleaners Community Food Bank. Last year, Gleaners distributed 30 million pounds of food to the more than 400 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and disaster relief agencies it serves in Southeastern Michigan.

"These tough economic times have created a critical need in our community. The holidays are always a good time to focus on giving back," said Bob Sliva, WXYZ-TV Vice President and General Manager. "Channel 7 is proud to assist the efforts of these two deserving organizations that are fighting on the front lines in the battle against hunger in our community."

WXYZ-TV has a rich history of community service. For 32 years, Channel 7 has helped provide emergency food assistance to those in need throughout Metro Detroit.

"Together We Can" make a difference. Drop off nonperishable food donations from November 9 through December 13 at all Art Van Furniture stores in Metro Detroit. Go to wxyz.com for information, including a shopping list and store locations.

WXYZ-TV is owned by The E.W. Scripps Company. The E.W. Scripps Company is a diverse, 130-year old media enterprise with interests in television stations, newspapers, local news and information Web sites, and licensing and syndication. For a full listing of Scripps media companies and their associated Web sites, visit http://www.scripps.com/.

SOURCE WXYZ-TV

Eagle One Media is proud to announce the release of Twilight: Unbound - The Stephenie Meyer Story motion comic is now available through outlets such as iTunes, Nokia's Ovi Store, and Android's Marketplace; with availability soon on Amazon On-Demand and CinemaNow among others. This unique, unofficial biography is available as a video download or a packaged mobile app that also contains a history of the real life town of Forks, Washington where the fictional Twilight stories take place.

From a dream to a string of bestsellers to a successful movie franchise, Stephenie Meyer has captured the imagination of millions around the world with her Twilight stories about a young girl and her vampire lover. Now the tables are turned as Stephenie Meyer is featured in this new unique motion comic unofficial biography! Named USA Today's "Author of the Year" in 2008, witness her beginnings in Connecticut and Utah, to her success and fame, as told by the most famous vampire of them all! A video clip is available on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeoqrmUgBF0.

The Twilight: Unbound motion comic utilizes the storyline, art, and dialog from Washington-based Bluewater Productions just released comic book and with the addition of voice-over, special effects, music, and animation, creates a video adaptation that is viewable on various media platforms. This video joins Eagle One Media's other available motion comics such as Street Fighter, based on the popular CAPCOM video game, and Voltron: Defender of the Universe, based on the anime television series. All of which are available on DVD or for download through iTunes, Playstation Network, and other outlets.

Eagle One Media, Inc. (www.eagleonemedia.com), produces animated motion comics based on globally recognized licensed properties. The company has released motion comics based on Street Fighter, Voltron: Defender of the Universe, and The Terminator. The Company's Street Fighter and Voltron motion comics were recently broadcast over several weeks on the popular Syfy Channel. It also offers hundreds of comics from numerous publishers that are available for download from its website. For further information visit our website or email: info (at) eagleonemedia.com

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NC4 Inc., the leader in Situational Readiness solutions, announced the industry's first Homeland Security Cloud(TM) (HSC) solution. The NC4 HSC solution supports the communities securing our nation by enabling them with unmatched applications for situational awareness, emergency management, law enforcement and secure communication and collaboration. The technological foundation and applications of the NC4 Homeland Security Cloud(TM) have been proven in actual operation by more than 80,000 discerning federal, state and local users who see application and data security as paramount.

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"The number one concern expressed when considering the move to a cloud infrastructure is security," said George Johnson, NC4 Chief Security Officer. "NC4's DARPA roots are deep and strong, and we have built our cloud infrastructure with security as the top priority every step of the way. Our need-to-know visibility and access models, in addition to our support of multiple two-factor authentication mechanisms including RSA SecurID are just two examples of our unwavering commitment to security. The bottom line is that homeland security professionals do not need to wait for cloud computing solutions to be hardened. NC4's proven, secure Homeland Security Cloud solution is available today."

NC4 also announced that it will host a series of half-day seminars on the special security and reliability requirements for cloud computing in the homeland security sector. The seminars will be held in Arlington, VA on December 8, 9 and 10, 2009.

Background - Cloud Computing and Government

Over the last few years cloud computing has been touted as a way to lower the cost and complexity of computing by providing applications that run on the Internet instead of on servers or computers in a home or office environment. Picking up on this trend, on September 15 of this year, the U.S. Federal Government announced an "application store" through which federal departments could use cloud or Internet-based solutions for office and business productivity purposes and for social networking.

Homeland Security and Cloud Computing

The size and complexity of homeland security projects often result in IT implementations that are very expensive, take a long time to complete and often support and reinforce silo organizations. Cloud computing offers the promise of lower cost and faster implementation to help support our nation's domestic security challenges. A key opportunity is that homeland security cloud-based applications have the potential to bridge organizational silos by providing a level of information-sharing and collaboration that spans both intra and intergovernmental organizations at the federal, state and local levels and in private sector organizations that support critical infrastructure. Secure communication and collaboration, situational awareness and emergency response are some of the areas that can benefit from cloud computing. Although many corporate and government department managers and users are already concerned about the security and availability issues of general cloud or Internet-based computing, these issues are absolutely critical for homeland security applications.

NC4 Homeland Security Cloud(TM)

NC4's Homeland Security Cloud solution includes unmatched applications for situational awareness, emergency management, law enforcement and secure communication and collaboration. HSC currently supports more than 2,500 homeland security communities with a total of more than 80,000 users. Utilizing standards-based connections including CAP, EDXL, NIEM and GFIPM Identity Management, NC4 has leveraged its DARPA heritage to create world-class security as the foundation for its Homeland Security Cloud, achieving multiple certification and accreditations including the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).

NC4's Homeland Security Cloud supports communities focused on securing our nation by enabling organizations to virtualize information and document management, business process management, community management and security management within a single, secure, cloud infrastructure. NC4's Homeland Security Cloud hosts data in a facility built to Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) standards and is certified for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), For Official Use Only (FOUO) and Law Enforcement Sensitive (LES) data, and that meets Director of Central Intelligence Directive (DCID) 6/9 guidelines.

NC4 provides a number of key Homeland Security Cloud solutions including:

• Law enforcement solutions - NC4 currently has more than 11,000 registered law enforcement personnel at the federal, state and local levels utilizing a CUI-based secure information-sharing and collaboration cloud. CyberCop is one example of NC4's cloud solution with more than 7,000 law enforcement participants.
• Emergency management solutions - For years, NC4 has been a leading provider of both internally-hosted and cloud-based emergency and incident management solutions at the federal, state and local levels, with cloud implementations in several Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASIs) nationwide. NC4 has supported several Olympics worldwide, as well as numerous National Special Security Events (NSSE).
• Secure communication and collaboration solutions - NC4 supports many federal agencies with highly secure, cloud-based communication and collaboration workspaces for mission-focused applications.
• Situational awareness solutions - NC4 provides U.S. and global situational awareness cloud solutions for federal, state and local agencies as well as for private sector organizations. NC4 operates two 24x7 redundant incident monitoring centers, collecting all-hazards information from more than 2,000 sources. Relevant information is culled and alerts distributed in real-time, heightening an organization's readiness to respond to risks. These alerts can act as "trip wires" for organizations to begin further analysis, or to initiate emergency response or other public safety responses. In the first half of 2009, NC4 tracked more than 20,000 unique incidents worldwide.
  

As pressure to improve security in the U.S. continues, NC4 has been working on developing other cloud-based solutions in the areas of cyber security, universal GIS clients and infrastructure readiness.

For a more complete overview of the NC4 Homeland Security Cloud solution visit www.nc4.us.

NC4 Homeland Computing Cloud Seminars

NC4 President Jim Montagnino explained: "As homeland security organizations evaluate the suitability and safety of cloud computing, being able to entrust sensitive information to the cloud is critical from both a security and availability point of view. More than 2,500 different communities have grown to trust the integrity of NC4's Internet-based applications for homeland security. The seminars we are hosting December 8, 9 and 10 will provide attendees with a better understanding of the issues and opportunities for using cloud computing for homeland security, and the leading-edge NC4 solutions available to them." To learn more about NC4's Homeland Security Cloud seminars and to register for one of our seminars, visit www.nc4.us/HSC_Conference.php.

About NC4

NC4 delivers situational readiness solutions that empower government and business with accurate, timely and secure information to manage risks. NC4 solutions are used in the public sector by emergency management providers, federal, state and local agencies, and law enforcement, and in the private sector by companies in such industries as financial services, corporate travel, high-tech, insurance, supply chain management, aerospace and defense, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and healthcare. NC4 takes a comprehensive and integrated approach to both security and crisis management, by providing: situational awareness both for external and internal incident/event monitoring; situational response / emergency management; and secure communication and collaboration. For information about NC4, visit www.nc4.us or call toll-free, 1-877-624-4999.

SOURCE NC4

National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today announced the expansion of its hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation platform, which includes numerous products that optimize embedded system validation. During the past six months alone, NI has released nearly 40 new products targeted at delivering flexible HIL solutions to embedded control system developers within a variety of industries. The portfolio of NI HIL simulation tools helps engineers maintain reliability and time-to-market requirements while reducing costs, even as their products become more complex.

"We continually hear that engineers are struggling with traditional test systems to meet increasing product complexity and performance requirements within tight budgets and timelines," said Mike Santori, business and technology fellow at National Instruments. "These engineers need an HIL simulation platform that is highly productive out of the box but also open and flexible to adapt to fast-changing testing demands. The NI HIL simulation platform provides unprecedented openness and performance for HIL applications. The platform's highly flexible architecture helps engineers address a wide range of applications, from those in automotive and aerospace to new fields such as alternative energy and medical device development."

Recent product releases include NI VeriStand software for real-time testing and simulation; the NI TestStand 4.2 automated test management environment including support for Python scripts; a new family of fault insertion units; NI-XNET high-performance CAN and FlexRay bus interfaces optimized for HIL applications; ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553 and AFDX (ARINC 663) military and aerospace avionics bus interfaces; low-cost and high-performance real-time processor cards; and several other I/O interfaces. To ensure that applications can easily scale and meet evolving requirements, the NI HIL simulation platform supports third-party hardware interfaces and integrates with C, C++, .NET and Python programming languages. In addition to integrating seamlessly with the NI LabVIEW graphical system design environment, the platform works with a variety of modeling environments such as The MathWorks, Inc. Simulink(® )software; ITI SimulationX; Maplesoft MapleSim; and Gamma Technologies GT-POWER.

Engineers can increase their system performance and flexibility while reducing overall costs by taking advantage of the open PXI hardware standard, advanced multicore technology and graphically programmed FPGA interfaces. Additionally, the platform's software-defined instrumentation approach makes it possible for HIL applications created with NI products to scale from low-cost desktop validation systems to multiprocessor distributed simulators, a benefit that provides engineers a flexible and cost-effective toolset for all HIL testing applications.

The platform delivers commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions that offer alternatives to complex proprietary configurations and bulky, inefficient traditional simulation systems. In today's challenging economic climate, NI HIL simulation products are ideal for making projects more efficient and cost-effective for design engineers in multiple industries, from aerospace, alternative energy, automotive and consumer electronics to government, industrial transportation, mechatronics, medical technology and semiconductor manufacturing.

Readers can visit www.ni.com/hil to learn more about specific NI HIL simulation platform solutions.

About National Instruments

National Instruments (www.ni.com) is transforming the way engineers and scientists design, prototype and deploy systems for measurement, automation and embedded applications. NI empowers customers with off-the-shelf software such as NI LabVIEW and modular cost-effective hardware, and sells to a broad base of more than 30,000 different companies worldwide, with no one customer representing more than 3 percent of revenue and no one industry representing more than 15 percent of revenue. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has more than 5,000 employees and direct operations in more than 40 countries. For the past 10 years, FORTUNE magazine has named NI one of the 100 best companies to work for in America. Readers can obtain investment information from the company's investor relations department by calling (512) 683-5090, e-mailing nati@ni.com or visiting www.ni.com/nati.

LabVIEW, National Instruments, NI, ni.com, NI TestStand and NI VeriStand are trademarks of National Instruments. Other product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. Simulink(®) is a registered trademark of The MathWorks, Inc.

    Editor Contact:     Hilary Marchbanks, (512) 683-5937
    Reader Contact:     Ernest Martinez, (800) 258-7022

SOURCE National Instruments

One of the largest urban development projects in Denmark is being launched today with an international competition for inter-disciplinary teams. The aim of the project is to develop the central harbour area in Køge, Denmark, and the development, which is intended to open Køge towards the water, will be carried out in close dialogue with citizens and other stakeholders.

Over the coming 20 years, 24 hectares of Køge are to be developed to create a new, sustainable area between the existing town centre and Køge Bugt (Bay). The development company Køge Kyst P/S, which is a partnership involving the Municipality of Køge and Realdania Arealudvikling, is now announcing a parallel competition for the first part of the assignment: the preparation of a development plan that details the framework for the area.

Dialogue and inter-disciplinary involvement are crucial

Close dialogue with citizens and other stakeholders is crucial to the urban development project in Køge.

"We have chosen a phased parallel competition with great emphasis on dialogue; not only between us and the competition participants, but also with citizens and other stakeholders," explains Kent Jönsson, Project Manager for Køge Kyst, and the man responsible for the urban development project in Køge.

"It is important to us that the teams participating in the competition feature a broad range of qualifications. We hope to see teams consisting of anthropologists, architects, retail trade experts, engineers, artists, sociologists, economists and so on - i.e. teams with the capacity to develop a sustainable new urban area from the perspectives of the environment, health and welfare, culture and finance," he continues,

Køge Kyst is inviting both Danish and international teams to participate in the competition.

New infrastructure - new possibilities

The goal of the development project is to realise a range of ambitious visions, while simultaneously taking as its starting point the current advantages of Køge - such as the town's strong business community and its lively, well-preserved mediaeval town centre. Another strength is the fact that Køge is one of the towns in the Greater Copenhagen area and the Øresund Region that is most centrally positioned along the transport corridor between Scandinavia and the rest of Europe.

This position will be further reinforced in the coming years when the new rail link between Køge and Copenhagen reduces the travelling time between the two urban centres to just 20 minutes - and ensures access to express rail connections to the rest of Denmark, Scandinavia and the new Femern connection to the south towards Berlin and Hamburg.

Conscious strategy behind the urban development

"We in Køge have long followed a conscious strategy of developing the core of our town - by establishing a completely new and modern harbour facility north of the town centre. This frees up central harbour areas for development of the new part of town, which will allow us to open Køge up towards the water and create attractive residences, cultural attractions and office premises close to the station," says Marie Staerke, Mayor of the Municipality of Køge.

"In addition, we plan to expand the shopping area in the town centre significantly. In this regard, competition participants are to contribute proposals for alternative solutions for the retail trade of the future, which can match up against any major shopping mall - without actually being one. Participants are also to illustrate how the newly constructed facilities can function side by side with the mediaeval architecture that distinguishes Køge town centre," she adds.

Partnership

The requirements on quality and finance are high in connection with the development of the new part of Køge. It is for this reason that the Municipality of Køge has entered into a partnership with Realdania Arealudvikling. These two parties have jointly adopted a vision for the urban development, which comprises considerations of culture, retail trade, infrastructure, architecture, citizen involvement and sustainability.

"Realdania Arealudvikling's vision of urban development fully matches the Municipality of Køge's. We are working to develop towns centred on sustainability and high quality for the people who are to live and work in them. Our ambition is to contribute to setting new standards for such areas in Køge, where the new part of the town is first and foremost to fulfil the wishes and requirements of current and future residents and users," says Mette Lis Andersen, CEO of Realdania Arealudvikling.

    Facts

    Køge Kyst

    - Development of a new area that is to open Køge towards the water

    - An area covering almost 24 hectares: the Station Area, Søndre Havn and
      the Collstrop Site.

    - Establishment of more than 300,000 m2 of newly constructed floor space:
      150,000 m2 of residences, 20,000 m2 of retail premises, and 100,000 m2
      of office space. This corresponds to approx. 1,500- 1,600 new
      residences, around 4,000 office workplaces and approx. 80 shops.

    - The company behind the development is the partnership Køge Kyst P/S,
      which was established by the Municipality of Køge and Realdania
      Arealudvikling.

    To find out more about the project, visit http://www.koegekyst.dk

    Vision for Køge Kyst

    The vision for the urban development is for:

    - the cultural initiatives to act as the driving force behind the project
    - retail trade to highlight Køge as an attractive commercial town
    - infrastructure to be developed as an asset for the town
    - urban renewal, architecture and construction to be distinguished by
      creativity and high quality
    - the citizens of Køge and other players to participate in the project
    - sustainability - in the broadest sense of the word - to constitute an
      overriding principle for the project.

Parallel competition

The intention of the parallel competition is to create a development plan for the area. Køge Kyst is inviting inter-disciplinary teams - Danish and international - to participate. Teams are to apply for pre-qualification for the competition no later than 9 December 2009. The competition itself will take place in the first half of 2010. Up to seven teams will be pre-qualified, and it is expected that three of these will participate in the final phase of the competition.

To find out more about pre-qualification, the competition format and timetable, visit http://www.koegekyst.dk

SOURCE The Municipality of Koge

Alouette® announced today the introduction of their newest 100 percent all-natural flavor, Sweet & Spicy Pepper Medley. Available in the specialty cheese case of supermarkets and grocery stores nationwide, the new Alouette® is a balanced mix of Peppadew® Peppers and roasted red peppers with creamy Alouette® All Natural Soft Spreadable Cheese and fine herbs. Back by popular demand, Alouette® also announced the return of the award-winning and 100 percent all-natural flavor, Berries & Cream, for a limited time during the holiday season.

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As the tenth addition to the all-natural spreadable cheese line, the new Alouette® Sweet & Spicy Pepper Medley celebrates spicier flavors, a significant trend in spreadable cheeses. Its bold and unique flavor, with just the right blend of spicy and sweet comes from the delicious fresh taste of Peppadew® Peppers. Grown exclusively in South Africa, they are peppery with a hint of sweetness. Alouette® is proud to be the exclusive spreadable cheese brand featuring Peppadew® Peppers. The newest flavor is available in 6.5 ounce ramekins and retails for $4.99.

Alouette® Berries & Cream also returns for the 2009 holiday season. This limited-edition flavor combines the creamy taste of Alouette® All Natural Soft Spreadable Cheese with the sweet sensation of raspberries and slightly tangy flavor of cranberries. A first place winner in the 2009 United States Championship Cheese Contest (Best in Class, Flavored Sweet Cheeses Category) Alouette® Berries & Cream is an ideal component of holiday entertaining.

"We're thrilled to introduce our newest flavor, Alouette® Sweet & Spicy Pepper Medley, and welcome the return of a seasonal favorite, Alouette® Berries & Cream," stated Rafael Lampon, marketing director at Alouette®. "We anticipate that our consumers will love the spicy and sweet undertones from the newest flavor, and will enjoy the festive and cheerful tradition of an old favorite."

Greg Gable, executive chef for Alouette®, has created several new recipes that highlight the new Alouette® Sweet & Spicy Pepper Medley, including an Alouette® Stuffed Peppadew Pepper. He also developed several dessert recipes featuring Alouette® Berries & Cream. Recipes, suggested wine pairings, serving suggestions and nutritional values are available at www.alouettecheese.com.

About Alouette®

The Alouette® brand has grown over the years, extending its unique line of cheeses to include a wide variety of Alouette® Spreadable Cheese flavors as well as other specialty cheese products, such as the 2009 Chef's Best® award-winning Baby Brie®. Today, Alouette® is a leading brand in the Specialty Cheese Category in the United States and is the #1 brand of Premium Spreadable Cheese.

The Chef's Best® Award for Best Taste is awarded to the brand rated highest overall among leading brands by independent professional chefs. For more information regarding American Culinary Chef's Best®, visit www.chefsbest.org.

About Chef Greg Gable

Chef Greg Gable joined Alouette in 2007 as Executive Chef. Gable first acquired critical acclaim during his 13 years at Le Bec Fin, one of Philadelphia's finest dining institutions. He has also received several accolades, such as the Philadelphia Inquirer's 3 Bells Award of Excellence and the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Gable is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y.

SOURCE Alouette

The GSMA, the body that represents the worldwide mobile communications industry, today unveiled a European Mobile Manifesto which sets out how the mobile industry will help achieve key European Union objectives to boost economic performance, improve efficiencies, protect consumers and increase the use of green technology. To do this, the mobile industry has undertaken to work more closely with governments, education and health authorities and technology manufacturers. The mobile industry is also calling upon the EU to provide a number of measures to support the initiative.

    Through the Mobile Manifesto, the mobile industry outlines its goals to:

    - Increase internet connectivity and drive productivity
      through widespread mobile broadband access - on the move and at home,
      in cities and in rural areas

    - Engage consumers and improve efficiency by enabling the
      "mobilisation" of commercial and public services particularly
      eCommerce, eLearning, eHealth and eGovernment

    - Build a greener mobile planet by reducing Europe's carbon
      footprint through M2M technologies

    - Empower users and maintain consumer trust by providing
      mobile privacy tools

"Mobile is a key element in today's society - it is the most ubiquitous, connected and personalised communications tool that we have, and it holds significant potential to improve the lives of European citizens and the economic performance of the region through social inclusion and continued investment in innovation," said Rob Conway, CEO and Member of the Board, GSMA. "Europe has contributed considerably to the global success of the mobile industry and it is an area where Europe continues to be a forerunner. Together the leaders of the industry have developed this Manifesto showing where mobile will help to create a more prosperous, green and inclusive Europe for all."

"The manifesto gives a very good insight in the key role mobile will play in European society - if we take the right measures now," said Viviane Reding, the EU's Telecoms Commissioner.

The Manifesto focuses exclusively on the role mobile can play in achieving the ICT policy objectives of the European Commission and iterates the support that the mobile industry is seeking to facilitate this Manifesto. Specifically the industry is asking the EU for more spectrum to develop a harmonised roadmap for release; for roll-out support to remove barriers to eco-efficient coverage expansion; to be pro-mobile in public services, utilities and infrastructure; to help educate the consumer and promote user responsibility for online data and security; and provide continued flexibility in network management to preserve choice and quality of service and experience.

The Mobile Manifesto outlines specific, detailed goals from the industry and highlights Europe's existing strength in mobile and estimates the economic, social and environmental benefits of these goals. The effects of these goals are measureable; calculations show that mobile teleworking can reduce carbon emissions by 22.1 MtCO2e a year, or energy savings of EUR7.7bn by 2015; mHealth, calculations show a saving of up to EUR78bn by 2015 and increasing connectivity through mobile will deliver greater productivity, which is estimated to add an aggregate of up to EUR349bn (or 2.9% of EU GDP) by 2015.

The mobile sector represents 1.3% of EU Gross Value Added, 1.2% of EU GDP, and employs over 600,000 people. Within EU telecoms, mobile now accounts for approximately 61% of revenues, up from 47% in 2002. The sector continues to invest in its next-generation infrastructure, providing a strong economic stimulus. Current estimates suggest that the mobile industry in Europe will deploy EUR145bn in capital expenditure through 2013, creating direct and indirect employment for more than 4.7 million people. Mobile is expected to make a significant contribution to recovery from the current downturn and to Europe's longer term fulfilment of the objectives of the Lisbon Strategy* which are aimed at making the European Union the most competitive economy in the world and achieving full employment by 2010.

A video interview can be found on Mobile World Live: http://www.mobileworldlive.com

The report can be found at: http://www.gsmworld.com/mobilemanifesto

About the GSMA

The GSMA represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry. Spanning 219 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world's mobile operators, as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies, and media and entertainment organisations. The GSMA is focused on innovating, incubating and creating new opportunities for its membership, all with the end goal of driving the growth of the mobile communications industry.

For more information, please visit Mobile World Live, the new online portal for the mobile communications industry, at http://www.mobileworldlive.com or the GSMA corporate website at http://www.gsmworld.com

*http://europa.eu/scadplus/glossary/lisbon_strategy_en.htm

SOURCE GSMA

All Hallow's Eve may traditionally bring out the devil in most of us, but this Halloween Next Generation Beverage (NGB) is transforming the night of ghosts, goblins, and witches into a spectacular celebration of ultimate SIN ... with the official launch of new SIN Vitality Drink at three of the New York metro area's premiere nightclubs: The Cage, The Lana Lounge, and Teak on the Hudson.

SIN Vitality Drink is an elite, upscale beverage targeted to a more mature, sophisticated consumer -- an audience that Next Generation Beverage believes has been left out by the more mainstream energy drink manufacturers. SIN "Greed" will be the first of a planned seven-tier product offering -- all aptly named for the seven deadly SINS, and all uniquely formulated to provide all-night energy, without the dreaded "crash" of typical energy drinks.

Consumer response to NGB's planned "uber-launch" for SIN has been well beyond expectation, aided in no small part by a novel (and equally aggressive) advertising and channel sponsorship campaign with launch-partner Slacker Radio. In a beverage industry first, NGB Vice President Ross Pantano chose a digital media ally as the backbone for his SIN launch strategy. And as expected, the unbelievably positive reaction to SIN by Slacker Radio's twelve-million-strong listener-base shows Pantano's gambit to be pure marketing genius -- and clearly illustrates NGB's "outside the box" approach to the marketplace makes them a force to be reckoned with in the extremely competitive energy drink segment.

Next Generation Beverage is led by company President Richard Wilson. Wilson is a three-decade beverage industry veteran, and most recently Director of Retail Sales, Eastern Division for Pepsi-Cola North America. Wilson was responsible for strategic development, marketing, and execution of Pepsi-Cola's liquid refreshment beverage portfolio in retail outlets throughout the Eastern states.

After attending the College of New Jersey, Rich began his 30-plus year professional career at Pepsi-Cola and his contributions have resulted in the implementation of a wide variety of retail projects in this multi-billion-dollar business sector. Among his top clients were 7-Eleven, Pilot, Mapco, and international wholesale leader Costco.

Business development at NGB is directed by Senior Vice-President Thomas Toscano. Mr. Toscano is new to the beverage industry, but for the better part of two decades has owned and operated a very successful private-venture construction firm. His leadership and exemplary skill-set will be primarily focused on financial and accounting responsibilities, as well as developing strategic alliances.

Next Generation Beverage is very pleased to announce that they will be launching their initial retail footprint with Manhattan-based Gristedes Stores and has an aggressive post-launch event and advertising schedule, including a current promotion in support of the New York Yankees (and World Series) at the famed DugOut in New York City.

More information on SIN Vitality Drink and Next Generation Beverage can be found at http://www.NextGenerationBeverage.com and http://www.DrinkinSIN.com.

    Contact:

    J. S. Kelly
    Scene 1 Sports Group
    Los Angeles
    310.601.7636
    Scene1SportsGrp@Comcast.net

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SCTE Cable Tec Expo 2009 -- Antenna Technology Communications Inc. (ATCi), a provider of commercial satellite communications systems, announced today that it has released the newest, most technologically advanced Simulsat-5b Multibeam antenna. The enhanced version takes the same quasi parabolic-spherical shape of the legacy Simulsat 5 to the next level with improved performance, surface accuracy, improved gain, and tolerance.

Simulsat is the world's only multiple satellite antenna that is capable of receiving satellite transmissions from 35+ satellites simultaneously without adjustment or degradation in performance from one satellite to the next. For over 20 years, ATCi has been the world leader in multibeam technology and the ATCi proprietary Simulsat multibeam has been providing programming to over 30 million cable subscribers in the U.S. market.

"Satellite programming is constantly changing in number of channels, content, variety and orbital placement," said Kevin Hatch, Engineering Director, ATCi. "Consequently, the demand for multiple satellite reception capability without degradation of performance has dictated the need for an even more enhanced multibeam. ATCi has designed and engineered the next generation Simulsat-5b antenna to meet those demands as well as to enable our customers to take advantage of immediate and future revenue opportunity without the need for additional permits, foundations, and antennas," concluded Hatch.

"ATCi is excited to introduce the new Simulsat-5b," said Gary Hatch, CEO ATCi. "Simulsat-5b can see 35+ satellite signals, allowing customers the ability to cherry pick between 20,000+ programs. With the ever-changing world of satellite communications, it is crucial to possess this type of processing power to be a player in the highly competitive video entertainment world," concluded Hatch.

About ATCi

ATCi's mission is to enhance the customer's opportunity for profit by providing quality, reliable and cost effective satellite and fiber linked communication components and systems to commercial entities in the U.S. and abroad. ATCi is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. For further information on ATCi products and services, please call 480-844-8501 or visit our Web site at http://www.atci.com.

SOURCE Antenna Technology Communications Inc.

MEGA Brands' Battle Strikers lands on UK's prestigious Dream Dozen toy list

    UK's Toy Retailers Association picks Battle Strikers as one of the
    predicted top twelve toys for Holiday '09

MONTREAL, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - MEGA Brands Inc. (TSX: MB) is pleased to announce that Battle Strikers has been named one of the predicted top twelve toys for the Holidays, also known as the "Dream Dozen" by the Toy Retailers Association (TRA) in the UK. The TRA unveiled the list of toys at the annual Dream Toys press event in Central London.

The TRA represents 75% of toy retailers in the UK and is uniquely placed to make predictions based on 50 years of consumer knowledge and tracking the latest trends in the market. The Dream Dozen was drawn from six categories: Boys, Girls, Construction, Creative, Games and Preschool.

Battle Strikers has recently been recognized by many prestigious accolades in North America such as Time To Play's "Most Wanted" toy list and The Toy Insider's Hot 20.

"Battle Strikers features all the key characteristics of a hot selling boys' action toy: construction, battling, collecting and customization, and we are honored to have the brand recognized as a leading toy that offers excellent play value," states Vic Bertrand, Chief Innovation Officer of MEGA Brands. "We look forward to a great holiday season with Battle Strikers and to further developing the brand in 2010."

Representing the first innovation in batting tops in over 50 years, Battle Strikers requires no ripcords or pull strings and puts you in control, a first for any batting top. The 'Strikers' are revved up to 6000 RPMs through the Turbo Launcher before being released and are then controlled by a finger controller that guides the top to create an intense battling experience. The sixteen unique, collectable and customizable Strikers are enhanced and calibrated for offensive and defensive actions.

About MEGA Brands

MEGA Brands is a trusted family of leading global brands in construction toys, games & puzzles, arts & crafts and stationery. They offer engaging creative experiences for children and families through innovative, well-designed, affordable and high-quality products that deliver on our Trusted Brands promise. Visit http://www.megabrands.com for more information. The MEGA logo, Mega Bloks, Rose Art, MagNext and Board Dudes are trademarks of MEGA Brands Inc. or its affiliates.

SOURCE MEGA BRANDS INC.

Magsoft Corporation announces the release of Motor-CAD Version 5.3. Co-developed with Motor Design Ltd. of Shropshire, UK, Motor-CAD offers the electric machine designer a unique way to prototype the thermal behavior of their devices. Motor-CAD delivers revolutionary insight into machine cooling when things start to heat up.

Motor-CAD V5 has incorporated the following new features to enhance the virtual prototyping experience of the machine designer.

• New Geometry Capabilities
  • Interior Permanent Magnet rotors [IPM] for the Brushless PM Motor [BPM] machine-type
  • Slot-less Stator Winding Layout
  • Housed BPM Outer Rotor
  • BPM Outer Rotor Axle mounting
    

• Sensitivity Analysis
  • New, more versatile controls for setting up multi-parameter experimental runs
  • Linked solving when considering perturbations within a given parameter value
  • Improved graphing capabilities when reviewing the final range of solutions
    

• Fluid Database
  • New pull-down access to assign a desired fluid from among the fluids in the database
  • Comprehensive interface for entering a fluid into the database
  • Full capabilities for entering the variation of fluid properties as a function of temperature
    

• Electromagnetic-Thermal Co-Simulation
  • Automatic import of electromagnetic modeling data from the SPEED software
  • Improved SPEED-Motor-CAD co-simulation and equilibrium determination
    

• Command Line Interface
  • Separate interface area for accessing the ActiveX parameter technology
  • Write Visual Basic scripting programs to control Motor-CAD
    

• Duty Cycle Editor
  • Renovated Duty Cycle interface to enter the nature of the desired machine inputs
  • Import/ Export of Duty Cycle data
    

"We know that the constraints on the electric machine designer today require them to consider more than just one discipline of physics as they try to develop an optimum design. Motor-CAD allows our customers to cleanly review the thermal behavior of their machines, and then to easily assess how the machine's response changes when various cooling methods are added to the base configuration. An optimum multi-physics design is now possible, and this should greatly impact the innovation of machines in the future," says Magsoft President Shep Salon.

About Magsoft

Magsoft Corporation markets leading computer-aided-engineering (CAE) simulation tools. These tools are used by manufacturers to accelerate and manage precise design solutions for devices such as motors, transformers, actuators, and sensors. Magsoft offers a range of products and services and has comprehensive facilities throughout North America and Asia. News and information are available at www.magsoft-flux.com.

SOURCE Magsoft Corporation

All Hallow's Eve may traditionally bring out the devil in most of us, but this Halloween Next Generation Beverage (NGB) is transforming the night of ghosts, goblins, and witches into a spectacular celebration of ultimate SIN ... with the official launch of new SIN Vitality Drink at three of the New York metro area's premiere nightclubs: The Cage, The Lana Lounge, and Teak on the Hudson.

SIN Vitality Drink is an elite, upscale beverage targeted to a more mature, sophisticated consumer -- an audience that Next Generation Beverage believes has been left out by the more mainstream energy drink manufacturers. SIN "Greed" will be the first of a planned seven-tier product offering -- all aptly named for the seven deadly SINS, and all uniquely formulated to provide all-night energy, without the dreaded "crash" of typical energy drinks.

Consumer response to NGB's planned "uber-launch" for SIN has been well beyond expectation, aided in no small part by a novel (and equally aggressive) advertising and channel sponsorship campaign with launch-partner Slacker Radio. In a beverage industry first, NGB Vice President Ross Pantano chose a digital media ally as the backbone for his SIN launch strategy. And as expected, the unbelievably positive reaction to SIN by Slacker Radio's twelve-million-strong listener-base shows Pantano's gambit to be pure marketing genius -- and clearly illustrates NGB's "outside the box" approach to the marketplace makes them a force to be reckoned with in the extremely competitive energy drink segment.

Next Generation Beverage is led by company President Richard Wilson. Wilson is a three-decade beverage industry veteran, and most recently Director of Retail Sales, Eastern Division for Pepsi-Cola North America. Wilson was responsible for strategic development, marketing, and execution of Pepsi-Cola's liquid refreshment beverage portfolio in retail outlets throughout the Eastern states.

After attending the College of New Jersey, Rich began his 30-plus year professional career at Pepsi-Cola and his contributions have resulted in the implementation of a wide variety of retail projects in this multi-billion-dollar business sector. Among his top clients were 7-Eleven, Pilot, Mapco, and international wholesale leader Costco.

Business development at NGB is directed by Senior Vice-President Thomas Toscano. Mr. Toscano is new to the beverage industry, but for the better part of two decades has owned and operated a very successful private-venture construction firm. His leadership and exemplary skill-set will be primarily focused on financial and accounting responsibilities, as well as developing strategic alliances.

Next Generation Beverage is very pleased to announce that they will be launching their initial retail footprint with Manhattan-based Gristedes Stores and has an aggressive post-launch event and advertising schedule, including a current promotion in support of the New York Yankees (and World Series) at the famed DugOut in New York City.

More information on SIN Vitality Drink and Next Generation Beverage can be found at http://www.NextGenerationBeverage.com and http://www.DrinkinSIN.com.

    Contact:

    J. S. Kelly
    Scene 1 Sports Group
    Los Angeles
    310.601.7636
    Scene1SportsGrp@Comcast.net

This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com.

SOURCE Scene 1 Sports Group

Directravel announced the publication of a new book, Travology: Managing Travel Thru The Great Recession, by the company's C.E.O. and Chief Travologist, Vince Vitti. A valuable guide aimed at senior business executives who need to reduce travel expenses and maximize business in these challenging financial times, the book provides turn-key solutions and strategies in an easy-to-read format.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070717/NYTU112 )

For over three decades, Vince Vitti has advised America's top companies on how to expand the effectiveness of their travel operations while reducing costs. Vitti's years of experience in the travel industry have led him to a series of best practices and the evolution of a philosophy he calls Travology - the art and science of travel management.

Highlights of the book include chapters on:

• Nine Steps for Managing Travel - which address various ways to evaluate a company's T&E policies and procedures, often the second largest corporate expense
• Setting Up Preferred Vendor Agreements
• Corporate Barter Opportunities and Exposure
• Examining Expense Reports and Receipts
  

During the last recession, many companies that reduced travel, marketing and promotional outreach ended up neglecting their existing customers and prospects in the long term in order to cut short-term costs. While a short-term across-the-board cutback looks like it makes sense on paper, it is one of the surest ways to minimize your future business prospects.

Travology is a must-read for any senior executive who wants to get a better handle on managing travel expenses and fine-tuning the company's travel program.

In his October 27th review of Travology in The New York Times, columnist Joe Sharkey says the following: "...you should get to know [Vince Vitti] - or, at least, learn more about his thinking."

For more information or to order a copy of Travology, please visit www.dt.com or call 1-800-air-travel.

About Vince Vitti

Vince Vitti is Chairman and Founder of Directravel, one of the top travel agencies in the United States, specializing in business travel.

Vitti brings a broad business and information systems background to Directravel. In 1970 he joined Citibank and became Assistant Vice President in charge of Systems and Data Processing and was appointed Vice President and General Manager of Citicorp Travel Services Division in 1978. In 1980, he executed one of the first leveraged buyouts in the travel industry and purchased the travel division of Citibank, (Citi Travel), which today is Directravel.

He is a graduate of Fordham University with a B.S. in Management and Marketing and has been named one of the "Top 25 Most Influential Executives in the Travel Industry" by Business Travel News.

About Directravel

For more than 25 years, Directravel has provided its corporate clients with high-quality business travel management services, internet-based technology solutions and significant cost savings. With corporate offices in Mahwah, New Jersey, and regional offices in New York City; Scranton, PA; Chicago, IL; and San Francisco, CA, Directravel is ranked among the top US corporate travel management firms. More than 300 Directravel travel professionals serve clients at both onsite and offsite locations nationwide.

SOURCE Directravel