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NEC Electronics (TOKYO: 6723) today introduced its new Camera Engine 151 (CE151) system-on-chip (SoC) , an image-processing device for camera phones to provide clear and high-quality images comparable to digital-still cameras (DSCs). In 2007, NEC Electronics launched the CE131 SoC, which provided the eight-megapixel mobile-phone market segment with accumulated shipments exceeding 30 million units. NEC Electronics also introduced the CE143 SoC in 2009, which enabled processing of 12-megapixel images and full high-definition (HD) video. To continue this success, the new CE151 SoC provides advanced picture quality, performance, and functions for still images and video data, using even lower power consumption.

The new SoC also enables mobile phones to output full-HD (1080-pixel) video stream and still-image data up to 13 megapixels received by the CMOS sensor. The Camera Engine Software Platform is designed for re-usability with a rich and easy-to-use command-layer application-programming interface (API). Backward compatibility with previous NEC Electronics’ CE series supports a smooth transition for existing customers to reach new heights in camera performance and functionality in mobile phones.

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Nuix, a worldwide provider of electronic discovery and investigation technology for litigation support, corporate and regulatory organizations, today announced it will preview Nuix3, the much-anticipated update to its Enterprise Discovery solution platform, at LegalTech New York in early February. In addition to Nuix’s superior features, including exceptionally fast processing speeds, Unicode compliance and the ability to digest the most difficult of data storage formats, Nuix3 gives customers a new series of user interfaces which make it more intuitive, efficient and simple to use.

The fresh interfaces have been designed following customer and analyst feedback from extensive research and consultation, and take into account that Microsoft Outlook is the interface most familiar to investigators and lawyers. By taking a cue from Outlook’s layout and combining that with a deep understanding of the challenges facing electronic discovery and investigation analysts, Nuix has created a powerful interface that users can quickly and easily navigate.

“When you think about the massive amounts of data that can be involved in just one corporate, regulatory or criminal investigation – sometimes tens or hundreds of millions of emails, attachments and other digital files to sort and sift through – simplifying the process for each document makes a critical difference,” said Eddie Sheehy, CEO, Nuix.

“The speed and functionality of the Nuix platform already helped lawyers, litigation support and in-house counsel deal with incredible time pressures, cutting time and costs, but there was a hurdle in terms of ease of use by untrained users,” said Sheehy. “This new interface will ensure that investigators can be up and running with eDiscovery in a fraction of the time of other commercially available solutions.”

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SenditCertified.com, a secure communications and collaboration platform, today added Carahsoft Technology to its roster of technology partners. Carahsoft is an IT solutions provider that works with federal, state and local government agencies to help them select and implement software and support solutions. “Carahsoft is a strategic addition to our emerging VAR channel partner program,” said Steve McAdams, chief executive officer, SenditCertified. “As a top-ranked GSA Schedule Contract holder, Carahsoft is the largest government partner and serves as the master government aggregator for many of its best-of-breed vendors. We selected Carahsoft because this award-winning solutions provider is known for combining technological expertise with a thorough understanding of the government procurement process.”

Carahsoft will begin to proactively market and sell the SenditCertified Secure Communications Suite to key government agencies in February. The suite of offerings includes SenditCertified’s ultra-secure and easy-to-use communication software for sending, receiving and storing voice, video, text and files. It eliminates the security risks of standard e-mail as well as costs and delays of overnight packages. The suite includes three of SenditCertified’s patent-pending solutions:
ePackage™, Corporate Secure Inbox™ (CSI) and Personal Secure Inbox™ (PSI).

SenditCertified is looking to its new channel partner to scale up distribution of its platform, which meets all major compliance mandates, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and Sarbanes–Oxley Act (SOX). The VAR program appeals to system integrators and solutions providers that seek to offer a secure communications and messaging platform to enterprise organizations and government agencies concerned about the integrity of their intellectual property and data.

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NearbyNow, the leading mobile shopping and in-App advertising platform, has announced that the upcoming release of their iPhone Platform technology will include extensions for creating interactive ads for the Apple iPad mobile tablet. These “tappable ad” extensions are immediately available for development, and will allow users to tap a digital page within an application to see the products in that page, then instantly find all of the places that product is sold, both online and in nearby stores. This positions NearbyNow clients such as GQ, Seventeen, Brides, Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Marie Claire, and Runner’s World to take full advantage of this breakthrough multimedia device and offer compelling new experiences to their advertisers. “To successfully extend a magazine brand to a digital device, the user experience must embrace the new digital capabilities,” said Scott Dunlap, CEO of NearbyNow, Inc. “The iPad’s combination of large screen, geo-location, and ease of use presents an amazing opportunity to create an experience that links discovery to purchase. Readers can tap a model to see all the products they are wearing, then type in your size to find the closest store that sells it. You can even watch a video on how to get that look. It’s the perfect combination of technology and convenience that can shape the future of the fashion industry.”

The NearbyNow iPhone Platform is the first solution that can drive and measure both online and in-store sales from mobile devices, providing an optimal experience for the connected mobile shopper. Top magazine brands use this technology to launch iPhone Apps that help readers find products featured in their magazines, and in turn sell targeted advertising to lucrative mobile shoppers that are actively shopping. The Platform currently has the capability to peruse products from the magazine, find nearby and online stores, play videos, share with friends, notify of nearby specials, events, and new content, and even place items on hold at nearby stores to come try on. The new iPad extensions will bring these capabilities to a larger format, as well as offer inter-Application communication methods to use iPad and iPhone Apps in combination.

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Nexaira Wireless Inc. (“Nexaira”) (OTCBB:NXWI) is pleased to announce the addition of the Business Class II High Availability Router (“BC-II”) to its lineup of third and fourth generation(“3G/4G”) routing products. The BC-II includes security and network protocols for business customers who want to leverage the high availability aspects of the cellular networks for failover, primary access or remote/mobile locations but with the business class features traditionally found only on wireline products. Nexaira develops and delivers 3G/4G wireless routing solutions that offer speed, reliability and security to businesses that need business continuity and network redundancy by leveraging high speed wireless networks. “The BC-II will allow any size of business to integrate cellular network access into a wireline infrastructure,” stated Rusty Wright, VP of Product and Marketing, Nexaira, Inc.

Nexaira’s BC-II extends enterprise or corporate networks over cellular broadband as well as supports traditional DSL, cable, T1 or Ethernet, providing automatic failover with anti-flap and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocols (“VRRP”) to ensure network stability. The BCII provides business class security supporting Virtual Private Networks (“VPNs”) with IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) termination allowing up to five simultaneous encrypted sessions.

The addition of faster 3G/4G networks and NexWare business class protocols enables customers with remote locations to use cellular data networks as their primary network connection, saving both time and money. The BC-II connects seamlessly with HSPA, HSPA + networks for AT&T, Bell and Rogers, and EVDO revA networks for Sprint and Verizon.

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Transaction Network Services (NYSE:TNS), a leading provider of data communications and transaction payment services, has appointed John Banfield as Senior Vice President and General Manager of TNS’ Payments Division in the Asia Pacific region. Mr Banfield will take the senior role in spearheading TNS’ Payments teams and its regional activities in Asia Pacific.

“We are delighted to welcome John to TNS. He brings a solid track record and seasoned industry experience in payment card schemes,” said Ray Low, President of TNS’ Global Payments division. “His strong leadership in client management, merchant acquisitions, and B2B solutions will make him a valuable addition to TNS.”

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Banfield said: “The quality in managed services and best practice security solutions that TNS brings to the industry is exceptional. The payments environment in the Asia Pacific region offers huge growth opportunities, and I am excited to be on board with TNS and its enterprising spirit.”

Mr Banfield has more than 20 years of experience with a list of achievements in Merchant Services, B2B, Risk Management and Strategic Implementation. Before joining TNS, he worked at American Express where he was formerly a Regional Vice President of its International Division, and was instrumental in the company’s developments.

TNS is a global provider of payment solutions, connecting merchants and retailers to the world’s leading banks, acquirers and processors to enable secure, efficient and cost-effective delivery and processing of payments. TNS’ Payments division provides a wide array of pre-packaged, end-to-end managed solutions designed specifically for the payments industry, enabling customers to focus on their core businesses.

For more information about TNS visit www.tnsi.com.

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Inkling announced its end-to-end platform for digital textbooks and other educational content today, the first of its kind. Providing the world’s best learning experience on mobile devices like iPhone and iPad, Inkling will enable students to purchase interactive content for their devices using an existing iTunes Store account beginning this summer. “When Apple announced iPad today, it opened a world of opportunity for both educational publishers and students,” said Matthew MacInnis, CEO of Inkling. “But they’ve left it to developers like us to complete the picture. We’re building the software needed to create and deliver this interactive content on devices like iPad.”

Textbook publishers and other content companies face a significant challenge in migrating content from print to digital, especially given this new generation of touch-enabled devices. Static content must be restructured and augmented to take advantage of interactive platforms. It’s also likely that learning content will go the way of other media, following an economic model that accommodates smaller, more modular content objects.

“Periodicals and trade titles, such as fiction books, are very different from textbooks,” says MacInnis. “Textbooks include assessment for example, and interactivity in learning content must have pedagogical value. It’s about engagement, not just entertainment. We have to gather performance data and share that with educators. So you really need something beyond a regular digital book platform for the next generation of learning content.”

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CMS Products, Inc., (www.cmsproducts.com) an award-winning developer of data security, backup, disaster recovery and content management technologies today announced that its BounceBack Ultimate software package has been certified by Microsoft Corp. for use with the new Windows 7 operating system. BounceBack Ultimate with “Instant PC Recovery” is the first commercially-available software product that enables computer users to instantly start up their Windows-based PC following a computer hard drive “crash.” Allowing users to continue working with no data loss by starting Windows from their external USB hard disk, BounceBack Ultimate provides the opportunity to recover or replace the internal system hard drive at a convenient time, with no worry about downtime.

“Computer users look to us to provide the latest in data backup and Instant PC Recovery to protect them should a disaster occur,” said Gary Streuter, Vice President of Marketing for CMS Products. “By earning the ‘Compatible with Windows 7’ logo from Microsoft, we feel confident that our line of BounceBack software offerings will provide users with leading-edge tools to protect their invaluable data, as well as their operating system, digital photos, video, music and applications, easily and effectively.”

BounceBack Ultimate offers users its exciting “Instant PC Recovery” feature which allows the user to restart their Windows-based PC from the mirrored USB hard drive, thereby freeing users from the immediate need to correct the problem of their system’s hard drive failing. CMS has worked within the Microsoft logo program to ensure that users of Windows 7 can take advantage of all of BounceBack’s unique features that are supported in Windows Vista and Windows XP.

Additionally, BounceBack Ultimate delivers super-secure file-level AES 256-bit encryption for additional peace of mind, as well as many other popular user options such as multi-destination backup, synchronization, versioning and scheduled backups. A variety of useful features take BounceBack Ultimate to the pinnacle of data recovery, including continuous data protection (CDP), application throttling, Quick Restore™ and true open file backup support.

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Modulo, a GRC leading company, announced that Info Security Products Guide, world’s leading publication on security-related products and technologies has named Modulo Risk Manager™ a finalist for the 2010 Global Product Excellence in Auditing Solution and Risk Management Solution. Modulo Risk Manager™ provides organizations with the tools they need to automate the processes required for assessing and eliminating security vulnerabilities and attaining regulatory compliance. The software allows the identification of controls that should be implemented and obtain detailed recommendations based on best practices.

“We are proud to be recognized as a key industry player whose products have been named finalist by Info Security Products Guide,” says Alvaro Lima, Chief Executive Officer of Modulo. “We believe this recognition is a clear validation to the fact that our products and services are gaining greater acceptance from existing and new customers.”

Winners of 2010 Global Product Excellence Award will be honored on March 18, 2010 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Modulo will be amongst the other key industry players at this event.

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No more seeing someone on the street, sharing a smile, feeling a spark and then walking away wishing you would have said hello…no more missed connections. Urban Signals is a social networking, location-based mobile application that allows you to see people around you, if they’re available, interested and ready to meet up…right there on the spot. Urban Signals champions chemistry, “love at first sight” and empowers singles with freedom from desktop dating. Whether at a coffee shop, the dog park, bookstore or even an airport, Urban Signals turns any scenario into an opportunity to make an in-person connection. “Successful dating is about being in the moment, having fun and taking (smart) risks,” said Andrea Syrtash, Dating Expert and Author of the upcoming book “He’s Just Not Your Type (And That’s a Good Thing). “Urban Signals is a perfect application for that!”

Urban Signals’ innovative platform leverages the benefits of online dating, while integrating social, dating and gaming elements that encourage spontaneous connection between singles. Urban Signals broadcasts a user’s location with the application’s unique radar. The radar shows users the location, mood and status of other singles of interest that are nearby. Similar to online dating, these singles are determined by the user’s preferences. For example, a woman interested in men between the ages of 25-40 will only be notified when other users of interest to her, are in her area. She can then learn more about them by viewing profiles that offer just enough details to inform, intrigue and encourage further action. “Signals” are then exchanged between users to say hello, express interest, or meet up if they share a mutual interest or attraction.

Founder and CEO, Aubree Nichols, has an extensive background in advertising, consumer research and creative idea generation. She also has a special interest in the chemistry of connection and has always been fascinated by urban behavior and missed connections. As a single New Yorker, Aubree traversed the dating worlds, fell in and out of love, and in the process, thought she just might know a better way. And thus, Urban Signals was born.

“Urban Signals began as an observation I continued to witness on New York’s city streets…the problem of missed connections,“ said Aubree Nichols, founder and CEO of Urban Signals. “I didn’t know what the answer was, but I knew it would have to break down that ‘urban armor’ that discourage singles from approaching someone they found attractive or intriguing.“

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Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL), a leading provider of broadband products, outside plant telecommunications equipment and conferencing services, today announced that the Board of Directors increased the size of the Board and elected Dennis O. Harris to fill this newly created directorship position. Mr. Harris completed a nearly 38-year telecommunications career in 2002 as the President of Network Services at SBC Midwest, now a part of AT&T, which provides voice, video, data and broadband delivery services. Mr. Harris possesses a great depth of knowledge of the telecommunications industry and its participants, as well as extensive experience in the areas of operations, sales, customer service, and human resources. He remains active in the industry and continues in advisory roles to a number of companies.

Mr. Harris holds a Bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University - Commerce and has completed executive programs at Babson College and at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. He currently serves on the boards of London Medical Management and The R.J. Carroll Company. Mr. Harris has been active in community service and has served on the board of the North Texas Minority Business Development Council and the American Red Cross of Dallas.

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Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV) announced today that it will provide a simultaneous Webcast and live dial-in number for its Fourth Quarter ended January 3, 2010, Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, February 4, 2010, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time (5:00 PM Eastern Time). Powerwave will be releasing its Fourth Quarter 2009 Financial Results on Thursday, February 4, 2010 after the 1:00 PM Pacific Time market close. To access this live audio Webcast, select the Investor Relations page at www.powerwave.com and select the Powerwave Technologies Q4 Earnings Conference Call. To listen by phone, please dial (617) 614-3922 and enter reservation number 29416432. The call will begin at 2:00 PM Pacific Time on February 4, 2010 and last for approximately 1 hour. A replay of the Webcast will be available beginning approximately 3 hours after completion of the initial Webcast. Additionally, an audio playback of Powerwave’s Fourth Quarter 2009 Financial Results Conference Call will be available at approximately 5:00 PM Pacific Time on February 4, 2010 through February 11, 2010 by calling 617-801-6888 and entering reservation number 24135437.

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Low pressure, low friction sealing solutions will be the central feature of an exhibit hosted by Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. at the Lab Automation 2010 trade event, held January 24-26 in Palm Springs, Calif. Bal Seal, a global provider of custom-engineered sealing, connecting, conducting and shielding/grounding solutions with locations in the U.S., Europe and Asia, will be displaying a range of seals designed to perform in the low-pressure environments common to equipment used in liquid handling and other types of laboratory automation processes. The company’s exhibit will showcase seals and sealing components made from PTFE and UHMWPE, and energized with Canted-coil™ spring technology.

According to the company, its spring-energized seals offer superior protection against leakage in applications where pressures range from 14.7 to .29 PSI. They also exhibit extremely low friction, making them ideal for use in automated pipetting workstations and other critical equipment employed in drug discovery, diagnostics, genomics and proteomics.

Also featured in the Bal Seal exhibit will be demonstration samples and a detailed animation that illustrate how Canted-coil™ springs can be effectively used as standalone components to mate hardware, conduct current and protect sensitive electronics from the harmful effects of electromagnetic interference.

Lab Automation attendees can learn more about the company’s product offering by visiting booth #619 at the show, or by clicking www.balseal.com. A two-minute animated sequence featuring Bal Seal solutions for lab automation and analytical equipment can be viewed before, during and after the event at http://mediaroom.balseal.com/vod5.

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RigNet, Inc., a leading global provider of managed communications solutions for the oil and gas industry, has named Barise Hatfield to the position of director – Global Human Resources, announced Mark Slaughter, RigNet’s CEO & president. Said Slaughter, “We are excited that Barise Hatfield is joining the RigNet leadership team to lead our human resources function. Her extensive international HR background positions her well to address the needs of our growing global workforce.”

Based at RigNet’s Houston headquarters, Hatfield brings over 14 years of human resources experience, including progressive roles with increasing responsibility at Huntsman International, Enbridge Energy Company and Air Liquide America. Most recently at Huntsman, she served as global mobility advisor, from which position she was responsible for the HR planning for and needs of the company’s expatriate workforce. Hatfield has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management and Marketing from the University of Houston, an MBA degree from Letourneau University and holds professional certifications as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR).

Addressing the communications challenges faced by oil and gas companies today in remote locations, RigNet uses the leading remote communications and IP networking technologies to provide high-quality solutions for broadband data, voice and video communications, as well as real-time data management. RigNet’s turnkey solution includes installation, management and support for its customers’ communications systems without requiring them to invest in and manage expensive telecommunications equipment. This allows RigNet’s customers to enjoy high-quality, state-of-the-art communications services without the high costs and risks associated with an internal solution.

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The North Carolina Technology Association is pleased to announce its new Leadership Series of programs for 2010, presented with title sponsor Grant Thornton. The first program in the series will be held Friday, January 22 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Embassy Suites in Cary, N.C. and will feature Don Yaeger (www.donyaeger.com) presenting “Characteristics of Greatness: What Makes the Great Ones Great.” The Leadership Series is a forum NCTA created for members who strive to be informed and inspired on how to be a more effective professional leader. This series will feature candid discussions with top technology & business leaders, media opinion leaders and motivational speakers, and other thought-leaders.

“This series is designed to capitalize on occasional signature speakers who become available to NCTA,” said Brooks Raiford, NCTA’s president and CEO. “We’re grateful that Don Yaeger will kick off the series, given that his message on characteristics of leadership is especially timely as we begin a new year.”

As a four-time New York Times bestselling author and long-time associate editor of Sports Illustrated, Don Yaeger has developed a reputation as one of America’s most provocative journalists. Using the lessons learned over his extensive career as both a journalist and an entrepreneur, Yaeger has become an award-winning keynote speaker. He has shared his personal stories of motivation to a wide array of audiences, including Fortune 500 companies and cancer survivor groups. Yaeger will share from his book “Sixteen Consistent Characteristics of Greatness.” Over his many years of working with icons in the sports world, Don has compiled a list of sixteen characteristics that are associated with winners who exhibits greatness. At the event, he will discuss those characteristics that are most applicable to the technology community.

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