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tw telecom Awarded South Carolina Contract to Offer State Government Telecommunication Services

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:10:03 -0500

—Multi-year contract provides contract vehicle for agencies to purchase networking solutions from tw telecom

COLUMBIA, S.C., Feb. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- tw telecom (NASDAQ: TWTC), a global provider of managed services, including Business Ethernet, converged and IP VPN solutions for enterprises and government entities in South Carolina and throughout the U.S., announced today that it was awarded a multi-year contract by the State of South Carolina to offer industry-leading enhanced data transmission and co-location services to the State's agencies and higher educational institutions.

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"We welcome the opportunity to work with the state of South Carolina and its agencies and are excited to prove how our solutions can help government agencies become more effective," said Christopher Oberg, Vice President and General Manager of tw telecom in South Carolina. "We are looking forward to delivering these innovative solutions and our world-class customer care to the State of South Carolina."

The agreement with the South Carolina Budget and Control Board authorizes state departments, agencies and colleges and universities to obtain Ethernet, co-location and DS1 services from tw telecom to improve data transmission, connectivity and networking performance while minimizing costs.

tw telecom connects more commercial buildings to its resilient, fiber network than any other competitive communications provider. It has the third highest market share of retail Ethernet ports in service, maintains its own metro fiber networks and has developed one of the ten most interconnected IP backbones in the world. tw telecom has the national capability, robust product portfolio and national/local customer care teams to support mission critical enterprise and government agency applications and to deliver the most sought after customer experience in the industry.

About tw telecom
tw telecom holdings inc., a unit of tw telecom inc., headquartered in Littleton, Colo., provides managed network services, specializing in business Ethernet and transport data networking, Internet access, local and long distance voice, VoIP, VPN and security, to enterprise organizations and communications services companies throughout the U.S., and globally. As a leading provider of integrated and converged network solutions, tw telecom delivers customers overall economic value, quality, service and improved business productivity. Please visit www.twtelecom.com for more information.

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World MSV Services Tracked in New MRG Study Published at MarketPublishers.com

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:10:10 -0500

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The large cable and IPTV operators especially cannot just sit around and wait for costs to go down before doing something. These operators have to start immediately and know how CapEx and OpEx for each CDN component will change in the next five years.

New research study “Tracking Global Multiscreen Video (MSV) Services to Profitability in IPTV, Cable & Satellite - Taking OTT/Internet Video to Mobile: January 2012” prepared by MRG Multimedia Research Group (MRG) provides concrete and reliable evidence of the return-on–investment (ROI) guidelines and best practices developed for MSV services already deployed by IPTV, cable and satellite operators from pole to pole. By articulating the key elements of the content delivery network (CDN), their costs, potential architectures and OpEx for each configuration and deployment size, the report shows in detail that there are several ways to reach profitability or break-even for both large and small operators, based on in-depth surveys and interviews with over 40 operators and supporting vendors.

Report Details:

Title: Tracking Global Multiscreen Video (MSV) Services to Profitability in IPTV, Cable & Satellite - Taking OTT/Internet Video to Mobile: January 2012
Published: January, 2012
Pages: 98
Price: US$ 3,995
http://marketpublishers.com/report/technologies_electronics/telecommunications/ptracking_global_multiscreen_video_msv_services_to_profitability_in_iptv_cable_satellite_taking_ottinternet_video_to_mobile_january_2012.html

Report Contents:

1 EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

1.1 Multiscreen Video – A Continuum of Features
1.2 Electronic Program Guide
1.3 Search and Discover
1.4 Control
1.5 Access within the Home
1.6 Access Everywhere
1.7 Follow Me
1.8 Quick View: Findings Overview

2 DOMINANT PROTOCOLS

2.1 Dominant Streaming Protocols & Platforms

3 MSV USERS AND OPERATORS

3.1 How People Watch Video on Different Devices
3.2 MSV Examples

4 ECONOMICS OF MULTISCREEN VIDEO

4.1 Investment
  4.1.1 An Exercise in Trade-offs
4.2 Revenue
  4.2.1 Explicit Revenue
  4.2.2 Implicit Revenue
4.3 Example: Customer Retention and Loyalty – Bright House’s iPad Application

5 ROI ANALYSIS OF MULTISCREEN VIDEO

5.1 Model
  5.1.1 The Model Assumptions
  5.1.2 Devices and Concurrency
  5.1.3 Number of Channels and Who Offers Them
  5.1.4 On-Network Versus Off-Network
  5.1.5 Bit Rate
  5.1.6 Incremental Revenue and Expense Assumptions
  5.1.7 Capital Costs
  5.1.8 Pre-Packaging Versus Post-Packaging Storage Cost Trade-off
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More new research studies by MRG can be found at http://marketpublishers.com/members/mrg/info.html

CONTACT:

The Market Publishers, Ltd.
Tanya Rezler
Tel: +44 208 144 6009
Fax: +44 207 900 3970
ps@marketpublishers.com
MarketPublishers.com

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INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Entertainment TV and Radio Technology Telecommunications Satellite Mobile/Wireless

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Verizon Wireless Introduces Educational Program Celebrating Black History Month

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:10:03 -0500

- Winners Will Meet Glee Star Amber Riley; Terrence J, Star of BET TV Show 106 & Park to visit the Harlem Store on February 14th

WARREN, N.J., Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, provider of America's largest 4G LTE network, announced today that it has launched "A Day in the Life of a History Maker" program to celebrate Black History Month. The program, a partnership with the UNCF, Teacher Planet, and Get Schooled, was developed to inspire and motivate high school students across the New York Metro Region by highlighting some of today's most influential African American history makers.

Students in the New York Metro area are encouraged to participate in the program by submitting a 500 word essay about how they plan to make history. Entries will be accepted through March 31, 2012 at the Verizon Insider website. Five lucky winners will receive a chance to meet and spend an afternoon with Amber Riley, star of the hit TV series Glee, in New York City.

Students can also nominate their high school through February 29, 2012 to win a special visit from Ms. Riley. Voting is unlimited and the school with the most votes wins. Additionally, the actress is scheduled to star in five webisode vignettes on topics like education, empowerment, innovation, leadership and inspiration. The vignettes will coincide with themed Lesson Plans of past and present history makers that teachers will be able to download for use in their classrooms. To further support the program, Terrence J, the star of BET's 106 & Park, will participate in a meet and greet on February 14th at the Verizon Wireless retail store located at 166 West 125th Street, New York, NY.

"Education and diversity are incredibly important to Verizon Wireless," said Pat Devlin, president of Verizon Wireless, New York Metro Region. "We worked hard to make this multifaceted program relevant to today's students, and we hope that it inspires them to become great history makers themselves."

More than 1,000 schools are expected to participate, with more than 1.4 million students and 328,000 educators. Verizon Wireless will also support this program on Facebook and Twitter. Students are encouraged to visit http://www.verizoninsider.com/blackhistory for complete details on the essay contest and school voting.

For more information on Verizon Wireless, visit www.verizonwireless.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 108.7 million total wireless connections, including 92.2 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

MEDIA CONTACT:
David Samberg
914-329-5429
david.samberg@verizonwireless.com
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Dave Heffernan
646-484-4513
dave@crenshawcomm.com
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How to Sync the Motorola DROID 4 with Microsoft Outlook

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:10:14 -0500

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CompanionLink^® Software provides two-way synchronization of contacts, calendar, tasks and memos between popular CRM databases and the new Motorola^® DROID^™ 4 from Verizon^®. CompanionLink offers both direct and over-the-air sync with DROID 4 for Microsoft^® Outlook^®, Sage ACT!, Palm^® Desktop, IBM^® Lotus Notes, Novell^® GroupWise, and Highrise^® and other applications.

The DROID 4 is ideal for business users with its powerful processor, 4G LTE speeds, large display, slim form factor, and slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It marries a thin profile akin to the recently released DROID RAZR^™ with the physical keyboard that productivity seekers know and love. Despite this business-friendly feature set, however, the DROID 4 lacks built-in functionality to sync with CRM and contact managers like Microsoft Outlook.

CompanionLink offers four ways to sync Outlook with Motorola DROID 4 – direct USB sync, local Wi-Fi sync, a secure hosted wireless sync service, and wireless sync via Google^®. To help you make the right choice, CompanionLink’s website recommends the best sync option for your specific setup.

CompanionLink for Outlook sells for $49.95. A 14-day free trial is available online. CompanionLink offers free email and telephone support, free updates and a 90-day money-back guarantee on all products. Learn more at www.companionlink.com/phones/moto-droid.html.

About CompanionLink Software

CompanionLink^® Software, Inc. is a pioneering developer of data synchronization solutions for mobile phones and CRM software and services. They also develop a business-class CRM app called DejaOffice^® for Android^™, iPhone^®, and iPad^® devices. For over 15 years, CompanionLink has helped mobilize information across devices, computers, applications, and web-based services. For more information, please visit www.companionlink.com or www.dejaoffice.com. To watch a video explaining CompanionLink, visit www.companionlink.com/videos.

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CONTACT:

CompanionLink Software, Inc.
Rushang Shah, 503-243-3400
rshah@companionlink.com

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INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Technology Consumer Electronics Data Management Software Telecommunications Mobile/Wireless

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Novatel Wireless Ovation MC679 4G LTE Mobile Internet Key Launches on TELUS' 4G LTE Wireless Network

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:10:04 -0500

Industry's Most Compact LTE-capable USB Modem Debuts on TELUS

SAN DIEGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVTL), a provider of wireless broadband access solutions, and TELUS, a leading telecommunications company in Canada, today announced the launch of the Ovation™ MC679 4G LTE Mobile Internet Key on TELUS' new, blazing fast 4G LTE network. The slim and compact Ovation MC679 by Novatel Wireless will give TELUS customers their first chance to experience the LTE difference on their laptops, and enjoy downloading music, video and work files in the blink of an eye.

"There is a growing demand in the market for portable and convenient 4G speed technologies," said Rob Hadley, CMO, Novatel Wireless. "We're excited to launch our industry leading Ovation MC679 on the new TELUS 4G LTE network with the slimmest and most compact 4G LTE USB modem on the market today."

The Ovation MC679 4G LTE Mobile Internet key comes equipped with multiple internal antennas for optimal performance when users need it most. With the launch of TELUS' 4G LTE network, TELUS customers using the Ovation MC679 will experience blazing-fast LTE download speeds with average typical speeds ranging between 12 and 25 Mbps. In TELUS' non-LTE zones, TELUS customers will experience typical downloads speeds between 7 and 14 Mbps in DC HSPA+ zones (covering 73 percent of Canadians) and between 3.5 and 8 Mbps on TELUS' HSPA+ network coast-to-coast.

"TELUS is committed to providing the most advanced mobile broadband devices with an extensive, advanced 4G wireless network," said Brent Johnston, vice-president, Mobility Solutions at TELUS. "We're excited to introduce our customers to the 4G LTE Novatel Wireless Ovation MC679 — delivering lightning fast speeds in a small and efficient form factor. And with a TELUS Mobile High Speed Flex Plan, our customers can experience its remarkable data capabilities worry-free."

Compatible with Windows®, Mac® and Linux® operating systems, the easy to use plug-and-play Novatel Wireless Ovation MC679 is available in TELUS stores, online and with retail partners on February 10th, 2012. TELUS will provide a free Ovation MC679 4G LTE Mobile Internet Key with a three year contract.

Please visit http://www.novatelwireless.com/content/pdf/MC679_Datasheet_Rev2.pdf for more details on the device.

About TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) is a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, with $10.3 billion of annual revenue and 12.6 million customer connections including 7.2 million wireless subscribers, 3.6 million wireline network access lines, 1.3 million Internet subscribers and more than 450,000 TELUS TV customers. Led since 2000 by President and CEO, Darren Entwistle, TELUS provides a wide range of communications products and services including data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, entertainment and video.

In support of our philosophy to give where we live, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed $265 million to charitable and not-for-profit organizations and volunteered 4.2 million hours of service to local communities since 2000. Eleven TELUS Community Boards across Canada lead TELUS' local philanthropic initiatives. TELUS was honoured to be named the most outstanding philanthropic corporation globally for 2010 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, becoming the first Canadian company to receive this prestigious international recognition.

For more information about TELUS, please visit telus.com.

About Novatel Wireless
Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of intelligent wireless solutions based on 2G, 3G and 4G technologies providing wireless connectivity. The company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, retailers, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Product lines include MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspots, Ovation USB modems, Expedite embedded modules, Enfora smart M2M modules, and Enfora integrated M2M solutions. These innovative products provide anywhere, anytime communications solutions for consumers and enterprises. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For more information please visit www.nvtl.com. (NVTLG)

This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to date. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained herein. These factors include risks relating to technological changes, new product introductions, continued acceptance of Novatel Wireless' products and dependence on intellectual property rights. These factors, as well as other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in Novatel Wireless' filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (available at www.sec.gov) and other regulatory agencies.

(C) 2012 Novatel Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. The Novatel Wireless name and logo, Ovation are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc. Other Company, product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Contacts:
Charlotte Rubin	Cara Sloman
Novatel Wireless	Nadel Phelan
(858) 812-3431	(831) 440-2411
crubin@nvtl.com	cara@nadelphelan.com

AJ Gratton
TELUS Media Relations
416-320-0364
Aj.gratton@telus.com

SOURCE Novatel Wireless, Inc.

Wizzard Shareholders Vote Yes For Proxy

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:10:15 -0500

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wizzard Software (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world’s leading podcast network, today announced that it held its special shareholder meeting on February 8^th at which time the proxy voting results were announced.

With over 89% of the total outstanding shares voting, a quorum was reached. 95% of the voting shares, representing 84.5% of the total outstanding stock, voted in favor of the reverse stock split.

“We are very excited that a large majority of our shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favor of the recommendation of the board of directors,” said Chris Spencer, Wizzard CEO. “In my opinion this clearly demonstrates our shareholder’s positive support for our acquisition strategy and global media distribution expansion plans. I expect we will see the same level of support from our shareholders for our forthcoming acquisition of FAB. We believe that maintaining a listing on a national exchange such as the NYSE Amex, in conjunction with the proposed merger with FAB, will give us a better opportunity to attract institutional investors with a focus on international media companies with strong, fundamental growth potential.”

About Wizzard Media:

Wizzard Media provides podcast publishers with distribution and monetization services. Our clients include Microsoft, National Geographic, Harvard Business Review, NPR and more than 10,000 others who use Wizzard Media products to measure their podcast audience, deliver popular audio and video entertainment and monetize their content through advertising and App sales and subscriptions. In 2011, the Wizzard Media Network received well over 1.64 billion podcast requests from approximately 50 million people worldwide through iPods, iPhones, iPads, iTunes, Blackberrys, Windows Phones, Zunes, Windows Media Center, Androids and many other devices and destinations. We are part of a publicly held, Pittsburgh based company with thousands of shareholders and a world-class team. Visit us on the web at www.wizzardsoftware.com/media, email us at contact@wizzard.tv.

Legal Notice

Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: "Forward-looking Statements" as defined in the Private Securities litigation Reform Act of 1995 may be included in this news release. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. These statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future results or events. We disclaim any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. There are important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to risks associated with changes in general economic and business conditions, actions of our competitors, the extent to which we are able to develop new services and markets for our services, the time and expense involved in such development activities, the level of demand and market acceptance of our services, changes in our business strategies and acts of terror against the United States.

CONTACT:

Arthur Douglas and Associates
Art Batson, 407-478-1120

KEYWORDS: United States North America Pennsylvania

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Entertainment Technology Internet Software Mobile/Wireless Communications Publishing Other Communications Mobile Entertainment

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Cincinnati Bell to Explore Alternatives for Data Center Business

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:10:17 -0500

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE:CBB) today announced that its board of directors has authorized the company’s management to pursue the evaluation of structural, capital and financial alternatives for its growing Data Center business. The company will consider options that may include, among others, operating the Data Center business under the current structure with no changes, a partial separation through a sale, initial public offering, or other transaction, or, depending on the value to shareholders, a full separation. The evaluation of these alternatives will include an assessment of the structure that will optimize shareholder value while ultimately leaving Cincinnati Bell with an appropriate level of debt for its Communications business. This evaluation is expected to take 6 to 12 months.

“We expect our Data Center business to continue its significant growth, and the decision to consider structural, capital and financial alternatives demonstrates our commitment to maximizing this growth and maximizing value for our shareholders,” said Jack Cassidy, president and chief executive officer. “Our ultimate decision should highlight the value, strong performance, and growth prospects of our businesses while also focusing on opportunities to strengthen the balance sheet of Cincinnati Bell. While this process is underway, we will continue to execute on our existing strategies.”

The company’s Data Center business, operating under the name CyrusOne, was split into a separate legal entity in 2010 and has a distinct management team. CyrusOne specializes in enterprise data center colocation, offering the highest power redundancy (2N architecture) and power-density infrastructure. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, and with 23 facilities across the United States, London and Singapore, CyrusOne has a reputation for providing excellent customer service. The company’s customers include 16 of the top global 100 companies and four of the top 10. CyrusOne is focused on becoming the preferred global data center provider to the Fortune 1000. In 2011, CyrusOne generated revenues of approximately $185 million.

The remainder of Cincinnati Bell is composed of its Communications business, which includes the Wireline, Wireless, and IT Services and Hardware segments and provides integrated communications solutions such as local and long distance voice, data, high-speed internet, entertainment and wireless services, that keep residential and business customers in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton connected with each other and with the world. The IT Services and Hardware segment also sells IT equipment to enterprise customers and offers complex information technology solutions like managed services and technology staffing. In 2011, the Communications business generated revenues of approximately $1.3 billion.

Over the upcoming months, Cincinnati Bell’s management and board of directors, together with its financial and legal advisers, will explore structural, capital and financial alternatives for its Data Center business. Management and the board of directors expect that the evaluation process could be completed within approximately 6 to 12 months, at which time the company will provide further information as to the results of this evaluation and the timing of any potential transaction. However, the company does not intend to disclose the progress of its review process until such time that the evaluation is complete, the board of directors approves or completes a transaction, or the company otherwise determines that further disclosure is appropriate. While the company will be evaluating various alternatives, there can be no assurance that any transaction regarding CyrusOne will be pursued or completed.

Conference Call/Webcast

Cincinnati Bell will be discussing this announcement during its previously scheduled fourth quarter and full year 2011 earnings conference call today at 5:00 p.m. (ET). A live webcast of the call will be available via the Investor Relations section of www.cincinnatibell.com.

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This release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results that are subject to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our management. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “predicts,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “continues,” “endeavors,” “strives,” “may,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned these forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this release and those discussed in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). More information on potential risks and uncertainties is available in our recent filings with the SEC, including Cincinnati Bell's Form 10-K report, Form 10-Q reports and Form 8-K reports. Actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.

About Cincinnati Bell Inc.

With headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Bell (NYSE: CBB) provides integrated communications solutions - including local and long distance voice, data, high-speed internet, entertainment and wireless services - that keep residential and business customers in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton connected with each other and with the world. In addition, Cincinnati Bell provides best-in-class data center colocation services to its enterprise customers through its facilities with fully redundant power and cooling solutions that are currently located in the Midwest, Texas, London and Singapore. Complementing the colocation products, Cincinnati Bell also offers complex information technology solutions like managed services and technology staffing. For more information, visit www.cincinnatibell.com.

CONTACT:

Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Investor / Media contact:
John Caulfield, 513-397-0487
john.caulfield@cinbell.com

KEYWORDS: United States North America Indiana Kentucky Ohio

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Technology Telecommunications Mobile/Wireless

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comScore Releases the "2012 U.S. Digital Future in Focus" Report

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:10:06 -0500

Report Offers Insights on Key Trends from 2011 and What They Mean for the Coming Year

RESTON, Va., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released the 2012 U.S. Digital Future in Focus report. This annual report examines how the prevailing trends in social media, search, online video, digital advertising, mobile and e-commerce are defining the current marketplace and what these trends mean for the year ahead.

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"2012 promises to be an exciting year for the digital media industry as the explosion of available content and proliferation of web-enabled devices drive the evolution of the digital consumer, creating new opportunities and challenges for the entire digital ecosystem," said Linda Abraham, comScore CMO and EVP of Global Product Development. "In order to be successful in this new paradigm, digital marketers must understand the key trends shaping the current marketplace and what that means for the future of their businesses."

To download a complimentary copy of 2012 U.S. Digital Future in Focus report, please visit: http://www.comscore.com/2012USDigitalFutureinFocus

Key insights from the 2012 U.S. Digital Future in Focus include:

Facebook-Led Social Media Market is Redefining Communication in the Digital and Physical Worlds

Social Networking accounted for 16.6 percent of all online minutes at the end of 2011 and is on track to surpass Portals as the most engaging online activity in 2012. Facebook continues to lead as the driving force behind this shift in consumer behavior, accounting for the largest share of online minutes across the entire web in 2011.

Bing Gains Ground in Search

Although Google maintains a strong lead in the U.S. search market, one of the most notable stories in search in 2011 was Bing's positive growth trajectory. Bing closed out the year by surpassing Yahoo! for the #2 position among core search engines for the first time in its history, bolstered in part by its social search partnership with Facebook implemented in early 2011.

Online Video Boom Signals Sea Change in Video Ecosystem

Online video viewing witnessed impressive gains across a variety of measures in 2011, signaling a behavioral shift in how Americans are consuming video content. More than 100 million Americans watched online video content on an average day to close out 2011, representing a 43-percent increase versus year ago.

Digital Advertising Enters Era of Increased Accountability as Brand Dollars Continue to Shift Online

A staggering 4.8 trillion display ad impressions were delivered across the U.S. web in 2011 as brand advertisers continued to shift dollars to the digital medium. This shift in ad dollars has magnified the need for greater transparency and accountability in ad delivery across the digital advertising ecosystem.

Smartphone and Tablets Fuel the Rise of the Digital Omnivore

The rise of smartphones and tablets has drastically altered consumers' digital media consumption. In 2011, the majority of all mobile phone owners consumed mobile media on their device, marking an important milestone in the evolution of mobile from primarily a communication device to also a content consumption tool. At the end of the year, more than 8 percent of all digital traffic was consumed beyond the 'classic web' via devices such as smartphones and tablets.

E-Commerce is Back and Better Than Ever

Despite the backdrop of continued economic uncertainty, 2011 was a strong year for retail e-commerce. Throughout the year, growth rates versus the prior year remained in double-digits to significantly outpace growth at brick-and-mortar retail. Total U.S. retail and travel-related e-commerce reached $256 billion in 2011, up 12 percent from 2010.

Webinar - 2012 U.S. Digital Future in Focus: Trends Every Marketer Needs to Know
Join Jeff Hackett, executive vice president of comScore Media Metrix, and Eli Goodman, comScore Media Evangelist, on Wednesday February 22nd at 2 PM EST, as they share key insights from the 2012 U.S. Digital Future in Focus report and discuss what these trends mean for today's marketers.For more information and to register, please visit: http://www.comscore.com/2012_Future_in_Focus_Webinar

About comScore
comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) is a global leader in measuring the digital world and preferred source of digital business analytics. For more information, please visit www.comscore.com/companyinfo.

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IDS to Debut Latest Mobile Apps at HIMSS 2012

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:10:16 -0500

Apps Improve Physician Mobility with Unified Worklists, End-to-End Solutions

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Integrated Document Solutions (IDS), a pioneer in delivering healthcare information and applications via cloud computing, today announced that the company will unveil the next generation of its groundbreaking smartphone applications at the upcoming HIMSS 2012 conference (Booth 8910).

The mobile apps focus on unifying worklists and improving accessibility. Providers can wirelessly authenticate verbal orders, dictate patient encounters, remotely sign reports, and document appropriate billing levels. Physicians can perform these time-sensitive tasks using iPhone®, Blackberry®, Android® and Windows Mobile® devices.

“Physician mobility will be essential to the success of all healthcare organizations going forward,” said CEO Yaniv Dagan. “Our cloud approach allows us to implement and deploy in almost no time customized mobile workflows to support physicians on the go. Our mobile applications make physicians more productive and provide facilities with the tools they need to maintain compliance and improve patient care documentation.”

At HIMSS, IDS will feature:

Mobile Voice2Dox – A complete end-to-end dictation solution based on the provider’s daily worklist of scheduled patients. Drafts appear in a matter of minutes with the template of choice and desired format for final review and electronic sign-off. Available in the iTunes App Store.

Digital Pen – IDS will debut a new digital handwriting application using the Anoto pen and smart forms to document patient encounter information. Digital pen and paper technology offers easy data capture and efficient transfer using a camera-embedded pen and USB docking station with Bluetooth® capabilities.

Mobile DICOM Image Viewer – Part of the AbbaDox Rad suite of workflow solutions, this mobile app streams diagnostic images with numerous viewing tools on the iPad®. Available in the iTunes App Store.

Charge Capture – This cross-platform mobile application enables hospitalists to securely record charge capture details using any tablet or smartphone. The solution applies a distributed approach, enabling physicians to quickly record charge information at the point-of-care and immediately transfer the encounter details to the billing department for claims processing.

Physician Verbal Orders – IDS created a completely electronic workflow process to authenticate physician verbal and telephone orders. Physicians instantly receive notifications of verbal orders requiring signature. They can review, reject or sign the orders on a mobile device.

About IDS

Integrated Document Solutions (IDS) is a healthcare technology company providing cloud-based services and tools for automating workflows, forms management, speech recognition, dictation-transcription, and productivity measurement. Based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the company’s products and services securely integrate with other information systems, allowing clients to maximize existing investments and increase productivity with minimal capital investment. For more information visit: www.idssite.com.

CONTACT:

Integrated Document Solutions, Inc.
Glenn Weintraub, 954-484-0969, Ext. 7141
gweintraub@idssite.com

KEYWORDS: United States North America Florida

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Technology Data Management Internet Networks Software Security Health Hospitals Mobile/Wireless Other Health General Health

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Software Developers Get SaaS-y with Expanded Software-as-a-Service Platform

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:10:09 -0500

Virtuon platform gives software publishers immediate support for iPad and Android devices

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Virtuon announced today it has expanded its virtual application service to support MAC, iPad and Android devices. The software distribution platform allows software publishers to put their applications immediately in the cloud as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering with no development or rewrite effort.

Virtuon’s service platform expedites the porting process for developers, as all they have to do is load their application in Virtuon’s service. “This is the fast-track to supporting the iPad and other contemporary devices,” said Forrest Blair, CEO of Virtuon. “Porting and conversion costs have been eliminated, and at the same time the entire software distribution and support system is streamlined.” SaaS applications offer tight control over which version of an application users have access to, as well as user activity and product performance are very visible. Installation and support issues are significantly reduced.

The number of software applications available from the cloud is growing at a significant pace. Traditionally, software developers have had to rewrite the framework of their application for it to function in a SaaS cloud or portal. SaaS conversion costs and time consuming efforts have been road blocks for many developers wanting to make the journey to the cloud.

Older 32-bit Windows applications loaded on Virtuon’s Virtual Application service are fully functional for users with 64-bit Windows, MAC and iPad devices. “Many developers are struggling over the thought of abandoning older applications that are no longer supported on the newer platforms. Our virtual application platform gives new life to old apps and expensive certification fees are eliminated,” said Blair.

Virtuon has built its software-as-a-service platform on state-of-the-art virtualization technology, and the offering comes from work at Virtuon’s cloud computing and virtualization center. Visit www.virtuon-inc.com/sitesurvey for a free trial of the service. For more information visit their website at www.virtuon-inc.com/solutions/virtual-applications.html or by calling the company toll-free at 877-298-2083.

About Virtuon

Virtuon is a computer systems service provider specializing in virtualization, business continuity and cloud computing. The company’s solutions provide a virtualized private or public cloud infrastructure complete to the desktop or mobile device. For more information visit www.virtuon-inc.com.

CONTACT:

Virtuon
Sari Brooks, 602-325-1576
Sari.Brooks@Virtuon-inc.com

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Samsung Galaxy Note Delivers Unique Artistry Experience To 2012 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:10:17 -0500

Authentic caricature artists to show spectators the unique drawing capabilities of the Galaxy Note and S Pen

--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Samsung Telecommunications America:

WHAT:		Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.¹ is showcasing its latest world-class, innovative mobile device, the Galaxy Note™, at the 2012 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. This weekend, tournament attendees and spectators can experience artists demonstrating the device’s creative capabilities in indoor and outdoor ateliers.

		Galaxy Note Ateliers; “Pick Up a T-shirt of Your Own Caricature”
		Samsung will demonstrate the Galaxy Note experience in two locations at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Using the Galaxy Note as their creative tool of choice, caricature artists will showcase the capabilities of the device and give visitors the opportunity to take home a unique, custom souvenir.

		• Caricature Artists: Visit the Galaxy Note caricature artists to get a one of a kind digital caricature of you and your friends (Both locations, availability limited)
		• Giveaways: Receive an original GALAXY Note T-shirt printed with your own caricature (T-shirt printing available at The Fan Zone only)


WHERE/ WHEN:		Pebble Beach Golf Links
		17-Mile Drive
		Pebble Beach, CA 93953

		• Pebble Beach Golf Links, The Fan Zone, Grand Entrance
		Feb. 9-12, 8:00am – 3:00pm
		• Pebble Beach Golf Links, The Digital Clubhouse
		Feb. 9-12, 8:00am – 3:00pm

^[1] Number one mobile phone provider in the U.S. claim for Samsung Mobile based upon reported shipment data, according to Strategy Analytics, Q3 2011 U.S. Market Share Handset Shipments Reports.

CONTACT:

MWW Group for Samsung Mobile
Lesli Benefield, 214-414-3324
M: 972-754-2302
lbenefield@mww.com

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Indiana Health Information Exchange Envisions A Connected Nation

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:10:07 -0500

Nation's Largest Health Information Exchange Organization will use AT&T Healthcare Community Online to Scale and Expand Business Plans

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten million patients, more than 19,000 physicians, over 80 facilities. As the nation's largest health information exchange organization, the Indiana Health Information Exchange, Inc. (IHIE) is responsible for an ocean of information. In fact, it currently has more than four billion pieces of clinical data in the repository and delivers three million highly-secure health transactions daily.

IHIE works with hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics and physician practices throughout Indiana to ensure that health information is where it needs to be, when it needs to be there to help improve care coordination and patient outcomes.

A fundamental aspect of IHIE's services is aggregating clinical data through interface integrations with healthcare providers to support applications such as the DOCS4DOCS® service, Quality Health First® Program and the Indiana Network for Patient Care. The health information exchange as well as these clinical applications were developed by the Regenstrief Institute, a world-renowned medical informatics research organization, and are supported and delivered by IHIE.

IHIE's data integration is rapidly expanding beyond its current capacity, creating the need for a scalable solution to help connect more hospitals and facilities to the exchange. Deploying AT&T* Healthcare Community Online powered by Covisint, will position IHIE to boost support of its existing community, respond to new providers' immediate needs and expand business plans.

IHIE will initially implement AT&T Healthcare Community Online's Clinical Message Exchange in three key hospitals, providing a highly-secure, scalable and flexible clinical interface integration platform. This will improve IHIE's ability to accelerate data integration processes within the exchange, and make clinical data available in a highly-secure manner across the entire community of care. IHIE has plans to add more than 60 additional hospitals to the platform this year.

This is the beginning of what IHIE and AT&T believe is a nationwide opportunity for collaboration.

"Our vision is to establish a model of health information exchange for the nation," said Harold J. Apple, President and Chief Executive Officer of IHIE. "We operate the most advanced system for connecting disparate healthcare IT systems in the nation, and AT&T is helping us take our efforts to the next level."

Additionally, IHIE is launching a professional services organization to serve regional and state HIEs, and large health systems across the country. IHIE Professional Services will provide planning and advisory services for all aspects of health information exchange, including governance, strategic planning, policy, trust, stakeholder commitment, product delivery and sustainability. IHIE and AT&T will collaborate on the development and deployment of these services.

"The coordinated collaborative care market is on the brink of transformation. We believe that the future of healthcare is a connected one - where information will be exchanged across states, regions, and eventually across the nation," said Randall Porter, Assistant Vice President, AT&T ForHealth. "Our new relationship with IHIE as the largest exchange across the country will be essential to realizing that vision."

Features of AT&T's Clinical Message Exchange to be utilized by IHIE:

Any-to-any messaging to automate point-to-point communication
Messaging Hub enabling all message translation and routing
Message tracking for audit logging for HIPAA and HITECH purposes
Highly-secure communication and collaboration capabilities across network domains and organizations

AT&T Healthcare Community Online will be demonstrated at the AT&T booth #3829 in Las Vegas at HIMSS12 from Feb. 20 - Feb. 24, 2012.

*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 the Indiana Health Information Exchange

Indiana Health Information Exchange, Inc. (IHIE) is the nation's largest health information exchange organization. IHIE is responsible for securely delivering clinical information to assist with care coordination and improving patient outcomes to more than 80 hospitals and 19,000 physicians. Healthcare providers trust IHIE to deliver critical patient data when and where it is needed most. In addition to hospitals, IHIE also serves long-term care facilities, immediate care centers, public health centers and freestanding labs and imaging centers. IHIE is a non-profit corporation formed by the Regenstrief Institute, private hospitals, local and state health departments, BioCrossroads and other prominent organizations in Indiana. To learn more, visit www.ihie.org

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. 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 mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse^® and AT&T |DIRECTV 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 Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.

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 @ATT.

^© 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband 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.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might 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 and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

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MegaPath Hosted Voice Receives 2011 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:10:19 -0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MegaPath, one of the leading providers of managed data, voice and security services in North America, today announced that its Hosted Voice solution was selected for the 2011 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award. This award recognizes the best Voice over IP (VoIP) IP Communications products and solutions brought to market in 2011.

“At MegaPath, we are constantly investing in our network and bundling voice offerings to meet the demand for innovative calling solutions from our customers,” said Dan Foster, President of Business Markets, MegaPath. “We are proud to receive this recognition from INTERNET TELEPHONY because it serves as a testament to our commitment to bring the best hosted voice solutions to market.”

According to research from In-Stat, application-based VoIP will increase more than 50 percent between 2010 and 2015, with mid-sized businesses experiencing the greatest growth. To meet this demand, MegaPath’s Hosted Voice provides businesses with a high-quality, affordable calling solution with productivity-enhancing features like Hosted Voice Mobile for remote workers. There is no PBX or IP PBX equipment to buy or lease and no need for an expensive maintenance contract – dramatically reducing costs. Furthermore, the reach of MegaPath’s nationwide network enables companies to realize industry-leading cost savings with guaranteed end-to-end Quality of Service (QoS).

“I am happy to recognize MegaPath with a Product of the Year Award. The editors of INTERNET TELEPHONY have verified that MegaPath displays quality and innovation plus provides real solutions in the marketplace,” said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. “I would like to congratulate the entire team at MegaPath for their commitment to advancing IP communication technologies.”

MegaPath’s Hosted Voice is consistently acknowledged in the technology industry. Most recently, the company’s Hosted Voice received a 2011 INTERNET TELEPHONY Excellence Award from TMCNet. In addition, Hosted Voice was selected as the best product in the VoIP and Unified Communications category for Network Products Guide’s 2011 Hot Companies and Best Products awards. To view MegaPath’s awards, visit http://www.megapath.com/about/news-events/awards/.

About MegaPath

MegaPath operates one of the largest end-to-end communications networks in the country providing both commercial and wholesale services. The company provides a full range of data, voice, and security services for small and medium-sized businesses and enterprises nationwide and wholesale solutions to the carrier and service provider markets through one of the largest end-to-end networks in the country. MegaPath helps businesses of all sizes easily and securely communicate between their headquarters, employees, and business partners to lower costs, increase security, and enhance employee productivity. To learn more about MegaPath’s managed IP data, voice, and security services, please visit www.megapath.com or call 1-877-MegaPath (1-877-634-2728).

CONTACT:

Welz & Weisel Communications
Tony Welz, 703-877-8101
tony@w2comm.com

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Global LTE Devices Market Analyzed in New In-demand Study Published at MarketPublishers.com

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:10:15 -0500

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- During the first quarter of 2012, 49 mobile network operators the world over have launched fourth-generation (4G) long term evolution (LTE) networks commercially. Resulting from early investment in LTE infrastructure and device research and development (R&D), mobile network operators (MNOs) and device vendors are sticking out for increasing LTE enabled device among a wide range of users. Going forward, the LTE devices industry is poised for rapid growth, with the number of shipments expected to reach more than 30 million by the end of this year. The U.S. will continue to take the lead in 2012 with a projected market share of 65%.

New market research study “The LTE Device Marketplace: Ecosystem, Roadmap, Key Trends, Shipments/Market Share, and Global Forecast by Vendor 2012 - 2016” worked out by Mind Commerce Publishing provides an in depth analysis of the LTE devices market.

Report Highlights:

revenue and market share assessment for major and specialized LTE device vendors;
comprehensive analysis of the key trends, technology, strategies and vendor roadmaps emerging in the LTE devices and chipsets ecosystem;
revenue, device shipment and market share figures for LTE devices split by device type and region from 2011 - 2016.

Report Details:

Title: The LTE Device Marketplace: Ecosystem, Roadmap, Key Trends, Shipments/Market Share, and Global Forecast by Vendor 2012 – 2016

Published: February, 2012

Pages: 63

Price: US$ 1,995

http://marketpublishers.com/report/technologies_electronics/telecommunications/lte_infrastructure_market_vendors_market_share_key_trends_forecasts.html

Report Contents:

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Executive Summary

1.2 Acronyms, Abbreviations and Definitions

2 GLOBAL LTE MARKET OVERVIEW

2.1 The Increasing Demand for Capacity and 4G LTE Mobile Broadband

2.2 Spectrum Selection and Segmentation for LTE

2.3 LTE Deployments throughout the Globe

2.4 LTE Population Coverage

2.5 Availability of 4G Devices and Smartphones

3 LTE AND LTE-ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

3.1 LTE Technology Overview

3.2 FDD LTE

3.3 TDD LTE (TD-LTE)

3.4 LTE Advanced

3.5 LTE Infrastructure Elements and Architecture Overview

3.6 LTE E-UTRAN Infrastructure Elements and Network Architecture

3.6.1 LTE Remote Radio Heads

3.6.2 LTE Base Station

3.6.3 LTE Femtocells

3.6.4 LTE Antenna Schemes

…

More new market research reports by Mind Commerce Publishing can be found at http://marketpublishers.com/members/mind_commerce/info.html

CONTACT:

The Market Publishers, Ltd.
Tanya Rezler
Tel: +44 208 144 6009
Fax: +44 207 900 3970
ps@marketpublishers.com
MarketPublishers.com

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Verizon Wireless Blankets North Carolina with 4G LTE In 2011, Plans More 4G LTE Improvements in 2012

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:10:08 -0500

$290 million invested statewide in 2011; 4G LTE network launches and expansions in 2012

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it invested over $290 million in 2011 to improve and expand access to its wireless broadband and voice service in North Carolina. The company, which operates the fastest and most reliable 4G network in America, expanded its 4G LTE network last year to Asheville, Durham, Fayetteville, Greensboro, High Point, Lumberton, Raleigh, Wilmington, and Winston-Salem. Charlotte was one of the first markets in the world to gain 4G LTE, which Verizon launched in the city in December 2010. Verizon Wireless projects it will cover the entire state with the advanced wireless technology by 2013.

"We were the first company to bring 4G LTE to this state, and today Verizon covers 60 percent of North Carolina's population with our 4G LTE network," said Jerry Fountain, president of the Verizon Wireless Carolinas/Tennessee region. "We have more 4G LTE markets planned for 2012 that will benefit North Carolina residents, businesses and schools who rely on high-speed wireless communications to stay connected and conduct business on the go."

Over 95 percent of the North Carolina population and 38,531 square miles of the state are now covered by the wireless company's 3G voice and data network. Pairing past investment with a commitment to ongoing network enhancements, the company is positioned to stay ahead of customer growth and maintain the industry's most advanced and reliable 3G network. Additionally, more than 60 percent of the population is now covered by Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network. These technology enhancements bring the company's cumulative statewide network investment to more than $1.5 billion since 2000.

In addition to investing in technological advancement, Verizon Wireless also invests significantly in the people of North Carolina, employing more than 3,000 employees statewide with competitive salaries, benefits and career development opportunities. The company operates 63 retail store locations, as well as customer call centers in Charlotte and Wilmington.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or visit www.verizonwireless.com. For more details about Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network, visit www.verizonwireless.com/lte.

About Verizon Wireless

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Verizon Wireless Blankets Tennessee with 4G LTE in 2011, Plans More 4G LTE Improvements in 2012

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:10:05 -0500

$155 million invested statewide in 2011; 4G LTE network launches and expansions in 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it invested nearly $155 million in 2011 to improve and expand access to its wireless broadband and voice service in Tennessee. The company, which operates the fastest and most reliable 4G network in America, expanded its 4G LTE network last year to Chattanooga, Clarksville, Cleveland, Knoxville and TriCities. Nashville was one of the first markets in the world to gain 4G LTE, which Verizon launched in the city in December 2010. Verizon Wireless projects it will cover the entire state with the advanced wireless technology by 2013.

"We were the first company to bring 4G LTE to this state, and today Verizon covers 75 percent of Tennessee's population with our 4G LTE network," said Jerry Fountain, president of the Verizon Wireless Carolinas/Tennessee region. "We have more 4G LTE markets planned for 2012 that will benefit Tennessee residents, businesses and schools who rely on high-speed wireless communications to stay connected and conduct business on the go."

Over 97 percent of the Tennessee population and 40,450 square miles of the state are now covered by the wireless company's 3G voice and data network. Pairing past investment with a commitment to ongoing network enhancements, the company is positioned to stay ahead of customer growth and maintain the industry's most advanced and reliable 3G network. Additionally, more than 75 percent of the population is now covered by Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network. These technology enhancements bring the company's cumulative statewide network investment to more than $1.1 billion since 2003.

In addition to investing in technological advancement, Verizon Wireless also invests significantly in the people of Tennessee, employing nearly 3,000 employees statewide with competitive salaries, benefits and career development opportunities. The company operates 40 retail store locations, as well as customer call centers in Franklin and Murfreesboro.

About Verizon Wireless

SOURCE Verizon Wireless

Research and Markets: 3Q11 Dominica Mobile Operator Forecast, 2011 - 2015: Dominica To Have 0.163 Million Mobile Subscribe

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:10:24 -0500

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3849b8/3q11_dominica_mobi) has announced the addition of IE Market Research Corp.'s new report "3Q11 Dominica Mobile Operator Forecast, 2011 - 2015: Dominica to have 0.163 million mobile subscriber connections in 2015 with Digicel taking 79.6% market share" to their offering.

Mobile Operator Forecast on the Commonwealth of Dominica provides key operational metrics for Dominica's wireless market and is one of the best forecasts in the industry.

Global Mobile Operator Forecast covers 50+ metrics on 800+ mobile operators in 200+ countries. These forecasts are based on proprietary, country-specific forecasting models. These models deploy multiple regression analysis and cross-impact matrices that estimate relationships between subscriber data, technology use and deployment data, overall economic and demographic changes expected in a particular country; and relate these to company operational and financial metrics.

Companies Covered in this Country Mobile Operator Forecast:

Digicel Dominica (Digicel Group Limited)
Cable & Wireless Dominica (LIME)

Key Topics Covered:

Annual Results & Forecasts for each of the above operators is covered in this report for: CY 2001-CY 2015. Quarterly Results & Forecasts are covered for: March 2003 - June 2013

Prepaid And Postpaid Subscribers
Subscriber Growth (Yoy)
Subscribers By Operator
Subscriber Growth By Operator (Yoy)
Net Subscriber Adds By Operator
Net Subscriber Adds Growth By Operator
Post-Paid Subscribers By Operator
Post-Paid Subscriber Growth By Operator (Yoy)
Prepaid/Wholesale Subscribers By Operator
Prepaid/Wholesale Subscriber Growth By Operator
Post-Paid % Of Total Subscribers By Operator
Prepaid/Wholesale % Of Total Subscribers By Operator
Post-Paid Net Adds By Operator
Post-Paid Adds Growth By Operator (Yoy)
Prepaid/Wholesale Net Adds By Operator
Prepaid/Wholesale Adds Growth By Operator
Share Of Total Subscribers By Operator
Hhi Index By Subscriber Share
Share Of Net Adds By Operator
Share Of Post-Paid Net Adds By Operator
Share Of Prepaid/Wholesale Net Adds By Operator

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3849b8/3q11_dominica_mobi

CONTACT:

Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager,
press@researchandmarkets.com
U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907
Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716

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Wind River Announces Commitment to Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Consortium

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:10:21 -0500

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Wind River congratulates the members of the FACE Consortium for releasing the FACE Technical Standard.
Continues its avionics leadership as a principal member of the FACE Consortium, and is active in the steering, technical, and business committees.
Offers a variety of platforms that will support FACE profile specifications, including VxWorks, VxWorks 653, VxWorks MILS, and Wind River Linux to address the rapidly evolving demands of FACE.

ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wind River, a world leader in embedded and mobile software, today announced its commitment to The Open Group’s Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE^™) Consortium, and congratulates the members of the Consortium for releasing the FACE Technical Standard, a standard that defines a common operating environment that supports the portability and reuse of software components across Department of Defense (DoD) aviation systems.

Founded in June 2010 by The Open Group, the FACE Consortium builds upon the tenets of open architecture (OA), integrated modular avionics (IMA), and modular open systems architecture (MOSA) by defining a standardized method of interface between software components and architectural segments. It is comprised of 39 members including DoD and industry member organizations, their representatives, and advisors.

“The open, modular avionics environment created by the FACE Technical Standard will expand the selection of military avionics applications, reduce total lifecycle costs, and facilitate standard conformance to maximize interoperability between software components within the avionics system,” said Chip Downing, senior director of aerospace and defense at Wind River. “To collaborate with nearly 40 organizations to establish an open, industry-wide technical standard is a significant achievement, and Wind River is very proud to be part of this important initiative.”

A principal member of the Consortium, Wind River currently delivers the following safe and secure platforms that will support the FACE Technical Standard, titled, “FACE Reference Architecture’s General Purpose, Safety and Security operating system profiles.”

General Purpose: With full compliance to POSIX PSE54, Wind River Linux will fully comply with the FACE General Purpose Profile that enables support for a wide range of applications on a standard-based foundation.
Safety: For applications with strict safety and/or ARINC 653 time and space partitioning requirements, VxWorks 653 will be the platform of choice to meet the FACE Safety Profile. With over 140 customers using VxWorks 653 on over 230 programs on over 50 aircraft, VxWorks 653 is the market leading ARINC 653 platform solution, and will enable a wide range of commercial and military applications to be deployed on FACE platforms.
Security: For systems with multi-level secure (MLS) requirements and/or Common Criteria EAL6+ security requirements, VxWorks MILS will satisfy the upcoming FACE Security Profile that is under development by The Open Group Minimal Run-Time working group for creating an open, multiple independent levels of security (MILS) API standard.

Additional information about FACE can be found on The Open Group FACE Consortium website: www.opengroup.org/face. In addition, a FACE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document can be found at: www3.opengroup.org/face/faq.

To learn more about Wind River’s aerospace and defense solutions for FACE, visit www.windriver.com/solutions/aerospace-defense/face.html.

About Wind River

Wind River, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), is a world leader in embedded and mobile software. Wind River has been pioneering computing inside embedded devices since 1981 and its technology is found in more than 1 billion products. Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, Calif., with offices in more than 20 countries. To learn more, visit Wind River at www.windriver.com or on Facebook.

Wind River is a trademark or registered trademark of Wind River Systems, Inc. and its affiliates. Other names may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Wind River
Jessica Miller, 510-749-2727
jessica.miller@windriver.com

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Edmunds.com Takes Next Step in Mobile Car Shopping with New iPad App

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:10:09 -0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, announced that its new Edmunds App for iPad is now available on the App Store. The new app was unveiled last week at the LA AppShow, which was hosted by Edmunds.com at its Santa Monica headquarters.

“A recent study found that ‘research’ is the single largest cause of stress in the car buying process – even greater than visiting the dealer,” said Stephen Gandee, Vice President of Mobile Technology at Edmunds.com. “When developing the new Edmunds App for iPad, we made a deliberate effort to offer a clean, intuitive approach to researching a car in order to alleviate some of that stress.”

Mr. Gandee added, “We leveraged iPad’s large high resolution display and Multi-Touch interface to create a feature that helps users learn about the latest advances in automotive technology and assists them to determine which models include them as options. In-car technology is rapidly gaining in importance to consumers as they decide on competing models, since they now rely on the integration of their mobile devices in their vehicles.”

Edmunds’ iPad app is available free of charge to consumers, thanks to an exclusive sponsorship deal with Lexus. The luxury automotive brand will use the platform as part of a campaign to promote its all-new GS Sedan.

Edmunds.com’s apps for iPhone, iPod touch and now iPad provide the most important information for new car and used car shoppers, including True Market Value® pricing, incentives, car reviews, model specs and new car inventory at local dealerships.

The Edmunds App is available from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

Car enthusiasts have also given rave reviews to the free Edmunds’ Inside Line App, available for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, which provides customizable automotive information and entertainment, including videos, photos, blog updates and car reviews from the award-winning InsideLine.com team.

Find out more about Edmunds.com’s mobile and technology developments through the company’s technology blog at http://technology.edmunds.com/blog/.

About Edmunds.com, Inc. (http://www.edmunds.com/help/about/index.html)

Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, launched in 1995 as the first automotive information Web site. Its revered mobile site, Android App and five-star iPhone app makes car pricing and other research tools available for car shoppers at dealerships and on the go. Its automotive enthusiast Web site, InsideLine.com, is the most-read car publication of its kind. Its highly regarded mobile site and iPhone app features the wireless Web's most comprehensive gallery of automotive photos and videos. Edmunds.com Inc. is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and maintains a satellite office in suburban Detroit. Follow Edmunds.com on Twitter@edmunds and fan Edmunds.com on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/edmunds.

CONTACT:

Edmunds.com Corporate Communications
Jeannine Fallon/Aaron Lewis
Media Hotline: 310-309-4900
pr@edmunds.com
www.Edmunds.com

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Stryker Communications Selects Glowpoint to Enhance IP Video Platform for Operating Rooms

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:10:04 -0500

Solution delivered from OpenVideo™ cloud makes operating rooms accessible beyond hospital network for clinical education and remote monitoring

MURRAY HILL, N.J. and ATLANTA, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Glowpoint, Inc. (NYSE Amex: GLOW) a leading global provider of cloud managed video services, today announced that Stryker Communications, a division of Stryker, and a leader in designing and integrating operating rooms, has added Glowpoint's cloud managed video services to its IP video platform for videoconferencing and broadcasting from operating rooms.

As part of the partnership, Stryker will integrate Glowpoint's cloud-based Virtual Video Room (VVR) into its ConnectSuite IP Video platform to enable ad-hoc, multi-party videoconferencing from operating rooms. Integrating the VVR with ConnectSuite will allow medical professionals to easily collaborate with others from locations within and outside of the hospital's network. This will provide more robust functionality for medical professionals who use videoconferencing as a means to teach or connect with medical professionals at other institutions intra-operatively.

In addition, Stryker will also be adding Glowpoint's video webcasting capabilities to ConnectSuite in order to enable live video broadcasts from within the OR to reach viewers all over the world on videoconferencing systems, PC desktops, laptops, and mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads.

"We chose Glowpoint as a key partner for our IP video platform because we needed a fully cloud-hosted service with the capability to connect many different types of videoconferencing systems across different networks," said Chad Croasdale, General Manager of Stryker Communications. "We also needed a service that would provide the highest quality, reliable video experience for medical professionals, and we are confident that Glowpoint will deliver this with their OpenVideo™ cloud. This partnership will enable us to make operating rooms even more accessible for in-procedure consulting, teaching and remote monitoring."

Glowpoint's VVR is a 'meet-me' service for SIP and H.323 based videoconferencing systems fully hosted from the OpenVideo™ cloud, eliminating the need for hospitals to invest in on-network video infrastructure and support. The VVR supports high definition video calls up to 1080p quality, and allows users to remotely select and control all video sources being viewed by remote participants. Integration with ConnectSuite will allow users to make video calls directly from a control panel located in the OR.

"Clinical education and access to remote specialists is a critical need for hospitals, physicians and patients," said Stephen Vobbe, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Glowpoint. "We are excited to be working with the worldwide leader of OR technology and communications to provide hospitals with a simple, high-quality visual collaboration tool."

The enhancements to Stryker's ConnectSuite IP video platform including Glowpoint's cloud managed services will be available later in 2012.

Supporting Resources

Glowpoint's Virtual Video Room "VVR" (http://glowpoint.com/virtual-video-room)
Glowpoint's Webcasting Service (http://glowpoint.com/webcasting-services)

About Glowpoint
Glowpoint, Inc. (NYSE Amex: GLOW) provides cloud managed video services that make the delivery of consistently high-quality videoconferencing and telepresence service as simple as using the internet, between any technology, network and business. Using our OpenVideo™ cloud architecture, Glowpoint enables organizations of all sizes to adopt business-class video easily, scale instantly and collaborate openly, yet securely across technology boundaries – to realize the full value of visual communications. To learn more please visit www.glowpoint.com.

About Stryker
Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals perform their jobs more efficiently while enhancing patient care. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies including reconstructive implants, medical and surgical equipment, and neurotechnology and spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. For more information about Stryker, please visit www.stryker.com.

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Visa Introduces Suite of Mobile Services for U.S. Financial Institutions

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:10:13 -0500

Visa DPS, the largest issuer processor of Visa transactions in the U.S., and Monitise, a leading provider of mobile banking services, have launched a one-stop solution for mobile services

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today announced the launch of mobile services that allow financial institutions to offer their account holders the ability to monitor account history and balances, transfer funds between accounts, and receive near real time transaction alerts on their mobile devices.

Working in collaboration with Monitise (LSE: MONI), Visa made a significant enhancement to its issuer processing platform, Visa DPS, to offer mobile services that are fully managed by Visa and can be accessed with any mobile device, any mobile channel, and with any eligible debit, credit or prepaid account. Additional services are currently in development including mobile check deposit, mobile (NFC) payments, mobile offers, and support for V.me by Visa, Visa’s digital wallet service.

Enabling mobile services through the Visa DPS platform directly aligns with Visa’s global innovation strategy to accelerate the global shift to electronic payments, to make payments more secure, more convenient and to bring electronic payments to more consumers in more places.

“The services offered by Visa DPS are a one-stop solution for Visa clients who want to serve their customers through the mobile channel without making significant investments in hardware, software or mobile expertise,” said John Partridge, President, Visa Inc. “Through our ongoing investments in Visa DPS, our clients can not only take advantage of Visa’s scale and expertise in payments processing, but also have the opportunity to easily implement Visa’s extensive roadmap of mobile innovations – from mobile banking, to NFC payments, and to our digital wallet, V.me.”

In developed countries like the U.S., with an established electronic payments infrastructure, expansive Internet usage and broad mobile network penetration, Visa’s strategy is to enhance the consumer purchase experience by making mobile payments and services broadly available.

Lisa Stanton, General Manager for Monitise North America commented: “Mobile money innovation is transforming how consumers manage accounts, providing them with real-time account access and information on the go, while also enhancing the overall experience with their account. The launch of mobile services offered by Visa DPS is a great win for financial institutions in North America eager to utilize the mobile channel to serve their customers.”

About Visa Inc.

Visa is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments in more than 200 countries and territories to fast, secure and reliable digital currency. Underpinning digital currency is one of the world’s most advanced processing networks — VisaNet — that is capable of handling more than 20,000 transaction messages a second, with fraud protection for consumers and guaranteed payment for merchants. Visa is not a bank, and does not issue cards, extend credit or set rates and fees for consumers. Visa’s innovations, however, enable its financial institution customers to offer consumers more choices: Pay now with debit, ahead of time with prepaid or later with credit products. For more information, visit www.corporate.visa.com.

About Visa DPS

Offering Visa quality security, reliability, scale and interoperability, DPS is a large-scale, multi-product, multi-network issuer processor and payment solution provider that delivers a comprehensive and innovative set of capabilities including card, account, and transaction processing, settlement, mobile services, ATM driving, extensive fraud prevention and risk mitigation solutions, back-office tools and services, data analytics, and cardholder and program support services. DPS is the largest issuer processor of Visa transactions in the U.S.

About Monitise

Monitise plc (LSE: MONI.L) is a technology and services company delivering mobile banking, payments and commerce networks worldwide with the proven technology and expertise to enable financial institutions and other service providers to offer a wide range of services to their customers in developed and emerging markets. Monitise has a global alliance agreement with Visa Inc. and a strategic partnership with Visa Europe. With live services in the UK, the US, India and Africa, the company is working with international partners to extend trusted and secure mobile banking, payment and commerce services in territories worldwide, including Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

CONTACT:

Visa Inc.
Matthew Flegal, +1 415 932 2564
globalmedia@visa.com
or
Monitise Group
Gavin Haycock, +44 (0)207 9474156
gavin.haycock@monitisegroup.com
or
Lisa Stanton, +1 401 965 3717
Lisa.stanton@monitisegroup.com

KEYWORDS: United States North America California

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Technology Data Management Networks Telecommunications Security Mobile/Wireless Professional Services Banking

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NewNet Completes Initial Acquisition Closing of Nokia Siemens Networks’ WiMAX Business

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:10:09 -0500

Approximately 175 employees will transfer to NewNet Communication Technologies;

NewNet assumes responsibility for 43 operator customers in 27 countries

SHELTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NewNet Communication Technologies LLC, a wholly owned portfolio company of Los Angeles based private investment firm Skyview Capital LLC, announced today that it has completed the initial closing of the acquisition of the former Motorola Solutions’ WiMAX business from Nokia Siemens Networks. As of February 4^th 2012, NewNet will be assuming the responsibility for the research and development of the WiMAX product portfolio and the support and services responsibility for a majority of the WiMAX business customers.

Approximately 175 employees across the globe are transferring to NewNet in this initial closing. NewNet will be adding research and development facilities in the UK and expanding its R&D teams in the US and India. NewNet will also add significant service and support capabilities in Pakistan, Bahrain and the UAE. Hong Kong and the countries of China, Malaysia and Taiwan are projected to close in March. This later closing will result in the transfer of approximately 125 additional employees to NewNet across R&D, sales, service and support functions.

“We have worked in close co-operation with the Nokia Siemens Networks team to allow us to integrate the WiMAX technology and product offering quickly and efficiently into NewNet so that we can turn our attention to providing world class service and support to our WiMAX customers,” said Ron Pyles, CEO and President of NewNet. “We are tremendously excited to invest NewNet resources to continue to enhance the WiMAX technology to a new level. We see many opportunities to grow this business. Key areas of market opportunity include mobile broadband, Smart Grid and public safety solutions.”

“We are elated to have completed the initial closing on this strategic acquisition, as it represents yet another significant milestone in our razor sharp focus on building a global market leader, within the telecommunications industry through NewNet Communication Technologies,” said Alex Soltani, Chairman and CEO of Skyview Capital. “The acquisition brings a blue-chip international customer base and a leading edge 4G-WiMAX technology providing an exceptional platform for further growth, both organically and through additional acquisitions. As always Skyview remains fully committed to supporting Ron and our NewNet team, and welcomes aboard the talented professionals joining us as a result of this transaction.”

The acquisition establishes NewNet as the leading provider of end to end WiMAX products and services in the marketplace. The acquisition also expands NewNet’s customer footprint across the globe, with service and support responsibilities for 43 customers across 27 countries, and provides access to major emerging market regions that are anticipated to experience substantial subscriber growth and mobile broadband usage.

NewNet will be showcasing and demonstrating its WiMAX product portfolio at the upcoming Mobile World Congress, to be held in Barcelona from February 27 to March 1, in Hall 8 Booth 8A169.

About NewNet Communication Technologies, LLC

NewNet Communication Technologies, LLC is a leading provider of innovative solutions for next generation mobile and fixed line networks. NewNet enables global telecom operators and equipment manufacturers to rapidly develop and deploy cutting edge, revenue-generating applications that deliver feature-rich, value added services. Recognized as a trusted leader in the carrier applications market for over 20 years, NewNet has been synonymous with telecom product excellence and development expertise. The company is committed to providing unparalleled service to its customers. With installations in major carrier networks in over 70 countries, NewNet’s product offerings include: The WiMAX end to end wireless broadband product portfolio; TraxcomSecure^® electronic transaction processing solutions, which deliver services such as mobile payments, e-banking, and e-commerce; Mercury, the industry’s most complete purpose-built, mobile multimedia content delivery platform; and the Total Control PDSN platform, which provides economic delivery of premium mobile data services in CDMA networks. Other products include Distributed7, the world’s first standards-based signaling platform, and a short message service center (SMSC), which has been deployed in more than 200 wireless networks worldwide. The company is headquartered in the USA, with sales and support teams located around the world. For more information, visit www.newnet.com

About Skyview Capital, LLC

Skyview Capital, LLC, is a private investment firm headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, which specializes in the acquisition and management of "systems critical" businesses in the areas of technology, telecommunications, business services, and niche manufacturing. By leveraging its operational capabilities and financial strength, Skyview systematically enhances the long-term value of the companies it acquires.

For more information, visit www.skyviewcapital.com.

CONTACT:

NewNet Communication Technologies, LLC
Frank Puglia, +1 469-644-5870
Frank.Puglia@newnet.com

KEYWORDS: United States North America Connecticut

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Technology Networks Telecommunications Mobile/Wireless

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