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Deutsche Börse is expanding the offering of its Market Data & Analytics segment by acquiring the US financial news service Need to Know News. A purchase agreement was signed on 20 November 2009. For a US$ amount in the one digit million range including a performance-related payment, Need to Know News will become a 100 percent subsidiary of Market News International (MNI), a Deutsche Börse Group company.

'The acquisition of Need to Know News reflects our growth strategy with globally relevant information for algorithmic traders. We see an increasing demand from market participants pursuing automated trading strategies to integrate financial news and other event data into their algorithms, in addition to real-time market data', said Holger Wohlenberg, Managing Director of Deutsche Börse Market Data & Analytics.

With this transaction, Deutsche Börse acquires a pioneer in the delivery of machine readable news for algorithmic trading. The acquisition allows Deutsche Börse to combine its expertise in the development of ultra high speed data feeds with content provided by Market News International and with the proven market experience of Need to Know News. Together, the businesses aim to assume a leading role in the delivery of real-time data to the growing number of market participants with automated trading applications. At the same time, Deutsche Börse is expanding its client base for its offering of real-time news relevant to financial markets.

Based in Washington D.C., Need to Know News has 25 employees and delivers trading relevant news to market participants in the US and Europe.

About Market Data & Analytics
Deutsche Börse Market Data & Analytics collects, refines and disseminates independent capital market relevant data and information. The product range includes price data, trading statistics, analyses, master data, financial news and over 3,000 indices which document market movements and bring transparency to international financial markets. With the acquisition of Market News International (MNI) in January 2009, Market Data & Analytics extended its services with trading relevant macroeconomic real-time news. MNI has employees in 12 locations in Europe, Asia and the USA.

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At long last, there is a genuine passive income generation system that appeals to all marketers, by essentially leveling the playing field for beginners and old pros alike. The driving force behind the creation of Auto Business Builder was to help close the gap between the 5% of successful people and the other 95% of people who wanted to succeed online, but were essentially clueless about how to deliver success. ABB doesn't make hyped up promises of creating instant wealth. What they offer is a realistic way for people to make several thousands of dollars extra each month.

Chameleon Auto Business Builder has developed a system that does the heavy lifting by handling the three most dreaded tasks of marketing: lead generation, closing and follow-up. They have a team of top-notch professionals going to work for average folks. People can also use this system to help with existing home-based businesses, and with a powerful business partner like ABB home-based business owners are experiencing rapid growth and success.

Auto Business Builder delivers real marketing with real results, and completely lives up to its name. ABB is a full service marketing firm that focuses on helping people to use the internet to develop, cultivate and grow business. The folks at ABB are veteran entrepreneurs with years of experience across a wide range of industries, and specialize in helping home-based business owners succeed.

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Redwood City, Calif. - A recent market research report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, indicates that the Ethernet Switch market grew for the second consecutive quarter during the third quarter of this year, driven by continued strength in data center deployments.

'Since early 2008, many new product introductions have focused on the data center and many of these products ramped strongly during the most recent quarter,' said Alan Weckel, Director of Ethernet Switch Market Research at Dell'Oro Group. '10 Gigabit Ethernet is leading the charge, both as a server connectivity technology and as an aggregation technology within the data center. In the short term, most of the overall Ethernet Switch market revenue growth will come from the data center,' Weckel added.

The report also shows that Fixed 10 Gigabit Ethernet revenues grew nearly 30 percent during the quarter with most of the growth being driven by purpose-built Fixed 10 Gigabit Ethernet data center products. Cisco and HP lead in this segment with a combined share of almost 70 percent of the total Fixed 10 Gigabit Ethernet port shipments. Other vendors with Ethernet Switch offerings are 3Com/H3C, Arista, Blade, Brocade, Extreme, Force 10 and Juniper.

About the Report

The Dell'Oro Group Ethernet Switch Quarterly Report offers complete, in-depth coverage of the market with tables covering manufacturers' revenue, ports/units shipped and average selling prices by various port speeds (e.g., 100 Mbps, 1000 Mbps, 10 Gbps, etc.) for Layer 2-3 Ethernet Switches (Fixed and Modular reported separately), and revenue, units shipped and average selling prices for Layers 4-7 Server Load Balancing Ethernet Switches. To purchase this report, please contact Emily Kendall at +1.650.622.9400 x223, or email Emily@DellOro.com.

About Dell'Oro Group

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

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'We place great value in developing strong leaders throughout the company,' said Ken Powell, chairman and chief executive officer of General Mills. 'That helps us recruit and retain talented people. And it helps create a positive work culture that continues to deliver top-tier results.'

The biennial global study of more than 500 companies and the resulting list were developed by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company, in conjunction with The RBL Group, a strategic human resources and leadership systems advisory firm, and Fortune.

In an online story announcing the winners, Fortune cites General Mills' focus on developing inspirational managers and encouraging volunteerism as a way to build leadership skills.

According to Fortune, 'Leadership training also goes beyond the walls of the General Mills headquarters. The company has built community service into its culture, with 82 percent of employees doing some sort of volunteer work.'

General Mills offers career-long development opportunities for employees at each stage of their careers, including mentoring, access to leadership experts and speakers, training at the General Mills Institute, tuition reimbursement, and individual development planning.

'We've always believed that building great brands and great talent go hand-in-hand,' said Kevin Wilde, vice president and chief learning officer for General Mills. 'This recognition reinforces our commitment to growing leaders. We're honored to be ranked among the best in the world.'

An independent, expert panel of judges selected the Global Top Companies based on criteria including strength of leadership practices and culture, examples of leader development on a global scale, impact of leadership in communities in which they operate, business performance, and company reputation.

'Through our research, it's clear that Global Top Companies such as General Mills do not abandon key leadership and talent efforts in favor of short-term goals,' said Bob Gandossy, global practice leader of Hewitt's Leadership Consulting practice. 'Leaders at these organizations are passionate and committed. They have an intense focus on talent and their leadership programs are practical, relevant and aligned with business goals - in good times and in bad.'

See the full list of 2009 Global Top Companies for Leaders on Fortune's Web site.

About General Mills
One of the world's leading food companies, General Mills operates in more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, including Cheerios, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Old El Paso, Progresso, Cascadian Farm, Muir Glen, and more. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A., General Mills had fiscal 2009 global net sales of US$15.9 billion, including the company's $1.2 billion proportionate share of joint venture net sales.

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* Mass Animation's innovative animated short film, "Live Music," is now showing in select theaters nationwide.
* Animators from around the world collaborated on the Facebook Platform and used Autodesk Maya software to help create this first short film of its kind.
* "Live Music," sponsored by Intel, consists of the work of 51 animators from 17 countries, including both established 3-D artists and budding animators.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., - "Live Music," an innovative new animated short film from Mass Animation and sponsored by Intel Corporation, opens in select theaters nationwide today, marking a giant leap in the growing area of collaborative content creation.

Brought to life by Intel, this pioneering wiki project empowered animators from around the world to collaborate using a unique application built on the Facebook Platform. "Live Music" is playing in 400 U.S. theaters with TriStar Pictures' animated feature "Planet 51."

In the first-ever "day and date" theatrical and download distribution, "Live Music" is available today for download from iTunes and www.myxer.com for the mobile platform. Fans can also visit www.myxer.com to download free "Live Music" ringtones and wallpapers.

The final film reflects the creative work of 51 animators from 17 countries. The unique production of "Live Music" through the Facebook Platform attracted a diverse group of global animators who brought their talents to the project. Said Jim Donovan of Colorado, "'Live Music' is the most rewarding project I have worked on as a 3-D artist." Another animator whose work made the cut, Sarah Knight of England, said, "I was grateful and excited to be included in such an awesome experiment." Adding his comments, Florida resident Zach Hansen said, "I am going to be the first out of my class to have their name in credits in movie theaters, and that is very exciting for me."

"In the making of 'Live Music,' we saw clearly that there are lots of talented artists around the world who don't have access to traditional animation opportunities and who were excited about working on this innovative indie project with us and our visual effects partners at Reel FX," said Yair Landau, founder of Mass Animation and former vice chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment. "We are incredibly grateful to all of the talented animators and artists around the world who joined us on this journey and look forward to collaborating on Mass Animation 2.0."

An international jury of animation experts selected the best shots to be considered for the film. As director, Landau had the final say as to which submissions made the final cut. Animators whose work made it into the finished product received on-screen credit and cash compensation. In addition, animators whose creation was rated best by the community on a weekly basis received cash prizes from Dell and Intel with which they could purchase Intel® Core™ i7 processor-based Dell Studio XPS systems.

"Empowering people with the technology that enables them to achieve their full creative potential has always been a driving force at Intel," said Deborah Conrad, Intel vice president and general manager, Corporate Marketing Group. "Our support for Mass Animation, as the first collaborative, worldwide effort of its kind, is part of our long heritage of cultivating innovation and collaboration in its many forms around the globe."

Produced by Landau and Jacquie Barnbrook, "Live Music" is a 5 1/2-minute computer-generated animated short inspired by Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and early CGI films. Set in a musical instrument store, the story follows Riff, a rock 'n' roll guitar, who, as Landau describes it, "falls in love to the wrong song but ends up with Vanessa, the classical violin of his dreams." The story is conveyed through the universal language of music, allowing the expressions and actions of the characters to be instantly relatable globally. The instruments are brought to life through original compositions and familiar rock tunes played principally by legendary guitarist Steve Vai as Riff and acclaimed violinist Ann Marie Calhoun as Vanessa.

Along with Intel and thousands of participants in the project, Mass Animation's partners in making "Live Music" included Dell, Autodesk and Reel FX.

About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com.

Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Autodesk and Maya are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries.

* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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People from as far away as New Zealand participated in Kennedy's first Tweetup, an event where bloggers meet face-to-face and share their experiences in 140 character online bursts. During the two-day event Twitter users, or Tweeps, took behind-the-scenes tours of Kennedy, spoke at length with NASA astronauts, technicians, engineers and managers, and saw a launch from the vantage point usually reserved for more traditional media.

"We were very excited by the extraordinary number of people from all over the world who participated," said Lori Garver, NASA's deputy administrator. "NASA will continue to evolve with the social media environment and look for new ways to engage the public and spread the word about the tremendous things we do."

The Tweetup, identified by the search term #nasatweetup, was the third highest trending topic Nov. 15 on the social networking service. The micro-blogs, or tweets, are text-based Internet posts that are delivered to the author's subscribers. The more than 100 people in attendance had over 150,000 followers. As people share and forward the information, the potential online reach could be in the millions.

People from 21 states and the District of Columbia attended, as did guests who flew from Canada, England, Morocco and New Zealand. Participants ranged in age from 18 to more than 60, with most being under age 40. NASA Television also streamed video of Tweetup events online where more than 7,500 viewers watched the events prior to launch.

"The way people are communicating and receiving information is undergoing a global revolution," said Morrie Goodman, NASA's assistant administrator for Public Affairs. "NASA is a recognized leader in adopting social media and this is another exciting 'first' for the agency."

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory held the first NASA Tweetup on Jan. 21. NASA Headquarters held its first Tweetup on July 21, followed by another from Headquarters Sept. 24 that featured the STS-127 space shuttle crew. On Oct. 21, NASA held a smaller Tweetup, allowing 35 Tweeps to talk with Nicole Stott and Jeff Williams aboard the International Space Station via a live downlink.

In April, Mike Massimino (@Astro_Mike) became NASA's first astronaut to tweet. Astro_Mike reached 1 million Twitter followers on Sept. 23. He sent his first tweet from space while flying on the STS-125 Hubble servicing mission in May. Since then, 12 other NASA astronauts have set up Twitter accounts. You can follow them individually or through the NASA Astronauts Twitter account at:

http://twitter.com/NASA_Astronauts

To view the Nov. 15 portion of the Tweetup on YouTube, visit:

http://www.youtube.com/user/NASAtelevision#p/u/3/wl9zBgpmdjQ

To view photos from the STS-129 launch Tweetup, visit:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/sets/72157622806978124

For more information about NASA's Tweetup events, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/tweetup

To view all NASA's Twitter and other social media accounts at:

http://www.nasa.gov/connect

For more information about space shuttle Atlantis' STS-129 mission, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle

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Dream Style Vacations, LLC has partnered up with one of the most prestigious travel companies in the world (a 23-year-old full service travel management company; one of the largest in the country with a BBB A+ rating) to bring affordable travel to the market through their exclusive vacation membership club.

The DSVC Membership includes accessing unlimited bookings to thousands of 3,4 & 5 star luxury resort condos in 120 plus countries. DSVC member Chris Smith states, 'this is an incredible value… over the years I've seen other travel memberships with significantly less value that literally cost thousands more to join.'

DSVC offers two different memberships:

The Diamond Traveler Membership is a one-time $97 plus $27.98 per month. New members will receive their very own personalized "DSV Resorts" membership card with their private ID that gives members unlimited access to over 5,000 luxury resorts worldwide in 120+ countries at member rates. This membership also includes Endless Dream Hot Weeks, DSV Travel Center and a 24/7 interactive travel booking engine.

The Diamond Cruiser Membership is a one-time $397 plus $27.98 per month. This membership includes ALL the Diamond Traveler benefits PLUS members will receive their very own personalized "DSV Cruise" membership card and private ID that gives members unlimited access to all 40 plus Cruise Lines worldwide. This membership also includes a Free DSV Cruise certificate for 2 and a DSV Hotel membership personalized Concierge Card and private ID that offers great values and VIP service at over 80,000 plus properties worldwide.

In addition, as an active qualified independent DSVC distributor, members are eligible to earn sales commissions in 6 different ways…

1) Retail Sales
2) Residual Income 3x9 forced Matrix
3) Six Generational Matching Bonuses
4) Team Bonus Pools – Ability to earn 5,000, even 20,000 commissionable bonus points over & over.
5) Travel Reward Points
6) Travel Reward Incentives

For more detailed information about DSVC, visit http://www.EndlessDreamVacations.com and register for one of the 9 live webinars each week. Free test drive positions are available.

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New members get a unique opportunity of having a marketing website with loads of information, and promote their brand where people would join mainly because there is a lot of value they could get by aligning them with one of the top members in LGN Revolution at absolutely no additional cost at all.

With the help of marketing techniques one can increase a website traffic and thereby market products for many years to come. Advertising plays a key role in either making or marring a business. It works very simple. With LGN Revolution and the team benefits that are available, one will realize that making money is easy but needs the right skill set.

There are three stages where one could join the LGN Revolution and every new joining is slated at different price levels. Each level offers various team benefits and if all the people in the team work effectively by implementing the requisite techniques at the right time, new members will definitely be able to witness the power of LGN Revolution.

LGN Elite: For every sale that is generated from one's system, they earn $800 and this goes off to the sponsor and from the next sale onwards, new members will receive their usual amount along with a commission of $198 as residual income, because of the sale met with by a member whom they have sponsored. For instance, a new member sponsors around ten members under their team and for every sale they generate from their system, the new member gets a residual income of $198.

LGN Xtreme: The member gets $400 for every sale and $98 as residual income that comes in, because of the direct sales done by the person whom they have sponsored. The more the number of people under their brand, more will be the residual income trickling in, without serious efforts from the new members end.

LGN Revolution: This is the most affordable level and for every sale that is generated from the system they make a $150 and will bring in a residual income of $48 for a sale in LGN Revolution by a member sponsored by the new member. Very effortlessly money will get piling up in their account for the efforts put in by others.

Though these three programs are similar when compared to the procedure are concerned there are however lot of other team benefits that one gets when they make an entry at these different levels. One to one mentoring, webinars, daily interactive calls and total support from company sales are a few of the benefits that the teams get.

One can gain access to learn the top notch techniques related to marketing the website and generating as much traffic possible. LGN Revolution provides a lot of resources in the form of marketing tools which are resources to climbing the ladder of success. When new members become a unique selling proposition using these accomplished marketing techniques, people would definitely make a beeline to the team and the new members LGN Revolution business. When people join the team and they provide a chance for others to join them down the line, making money becomes simple.

For more information, visit www.10kplusmonthly.com

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The report emphasized the hard work that SAP has put into building new functionality into its CIS solution as well as the clear road map for releases going forward. In particular, the IDC Energy Insights study points out that SAP plans to offer enhanced functionality in a number of areas relevant to the new energy economy, which is characterized by the integration of smart metering, complex billing, and new business models for utility providers.

SAP also received high marks from customer references in deregulated markets. One customer has been able to bill 27 different products using the SAP application. The report also cites SAP's leadership as owing to a large extent to the close cooperation with customers and partners in the company's industry value network.

More than 500 utilities worldwide use CIS software from SAP. In addition to IDC Energy Insights, other large analyst firms have also ranked SAP as a leading provider of CIS solutions. Market research firm Gartner recently identified SAP for the third year in a row as the leading CIS vendor for the utilities industry. Utilipoint ranked SAP in the same position for the fourth consecutive year.

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The list ranks consultancies and in-house design teams based on all the awards they have won, thereby providing a reliable overview.

Williams Murray Hamm (WMH) is the agency placed fifth on this year's Top 50 Table (all awards), placed because of its impressive haul of British and international awards. The Partners, Apple Design Group, Chase and Love join WMH in the top five.

Some of Williams Murray Hamm's design triumphs this year include being named Agency of the Year at the Fab Awards, winning first place at the Mobius Awards for their work with Waterbranding (logo/identity), the gold award at the Cannes Design Lions Awards for creating brand identity for Jamie Oliver's new Recipease store, and their work for Beazley, which won another first place at the Mobius Awards – this time for mixed media.

2009 is not just a flash in the pan for Williams Murray Hamm, one of the UK's best design agencies. Design Week Magazine previously named WMH no.1 for branding in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. In 2002 WMH was the only design consultancy to feature in the Financial Times Top 50 Creative Businesses league. The icing on the cake? Williams Murray Hamm has twice been named Design Agency of The Year by Marketing Magazine.

For further details, contact: karlam@creatingdifference.com
(+44) 207 381 6433
Williams Murray Hamm
10 Dallington Street
London
EC1V 0DB

Web: http://www.creatingdifference.com/

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The GVO (Global Virtual Opportunities) venture sees internet marketing gurus, Mark Call and Ken Hammond, joining the GVO team. The pair have an established track record in creating money-making websites.

The development comes after months of speculation in the mlm business about the move. Now, Hammond and Call are vowing to make internet history in further enhancing GVO's position as a top specialist in hosting solutions and internet marketing.

GVO spokesman, Nizam Shapie said: 'Mark and Ken are committed to helping anyone looking to set up an mlm home based business using the new GVO marketing model.'

Budding online entrepreneurs who sign up with GVO Malaysia get access to a one-stop online business shop, with domain reseller hosting, a video marketing set-up, autoresponder system and website monitoring software.

GVO also offers coaching in online multi level marketing and a high-level network marketing compensation plan.

Hammond said: 'The foundation to every online business starts with great hosting and incredible marketing tools and systems. That's where GVOMalaysia.com comes in.'

Call added: 'Making money is about being in the right place at the right time, with the right product and with the right people. GVO makes that happen.'

Mult level marketing, which is also known as network marketing is a marketing technique in which independent operators represent a parent company and earn commission on sales they make themselves and on sales made by others introduced to the product through them.

• For more information about how to set up an mlm home based business, visit http://www.GVOMalaysia.com

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'Over the years, constantly evolving technology has mandated that we stay on the cutting edge,' says VCS President George Helms. 'We've become early adopters in order to better serve our client's needs and goals. The best example of this is our extensive HD video capabilities.'

About VCS
Founded in October 1984, VCS began as a local provider of short-run videotape duplication. After growing and expanding its focus in 1997, VCS has been providing videotape, CD and DVD duplication services to the broadcast industry, film and music industries, religious groups, government agencies and corporate clients. In 1999, they further expanded their range of offerings from traditional duplication and transfers to include digital encoding and transcoding, plus a wide array of other high definition video services. Their latest addition, a new Final Cut Pro system, will add video editing capabilities to the VCS menu. After 25 years, VCS has grown into a true full-service audio and video duplication company, able to service their growing national client base out of two facilities in their hometown of Atlanta, Georgia.

VCS is a recipient of an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and is proud to have served as Turner Broadcasting's in-house provider of DVD duplication, DVD replication and video transfer services since 2001. Since 1998 VCS has had the privilege to partner with Dekalb Enterprises by employing moderately handicapped people to perform the majority of the company's video, CD and DVD packaging activities under the supervision of a specially trained supervisor.

For more information, please contact sales@video-copy.com, or:

VCS – Video Copy Services
4000 Dekalb Technology Parkway
Bldg. 500 Suite 500
Atlanta, GA 30340
Phone: 404-321-6933
Toll free: 800-553-3616
Fax: 404-321-4876
http://www.video-copy.com

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DENVER - The explosive growth of Twitter has many organizations wondering how enterprise microblogging might improve business performance. NewsGator tackles the question head on in a new whitepaper, 'The Benefits of Microblogging in the Enterprise.'

Click here to download: http://tinyurl.com/ykej6gx

In practice, enterprise microblogging – the posting of short, ad hoc messages that colleagues can follow like a stock ticker – has produced surprising business benefits, including quicker information exchange, richer problem solving and deeper customer satisfaction.

The new whitepaper explores these benefits and gives readers a framework for evaluating microblogging tools, including Twitter, for the enterprise. Twitter use is up nearly 1,400 percent this year, according to the Nielsen Company, and Gartner predicts 80 percent of social software platforms will include enterprise microblogging as a standard feature by 2011.

Microblogging is one of a full range of powerful capabilities in NewsGator Social Sites 3.0, the company's enterprise social computing application.

About NewsGator Technologies, Inc.
NewsGator Technologies helps enterprises and media companies leverage social computing solutions to deliver real business value. The company's enterprise social networking and widget services are in use by hundreds of the world's most recognized brands, including Biogen Idec, CBS, CNN, Discovery, National Geographic, Procter & Gamble and USA Today. NewsGator Social Sites and Enterprise Server give enterprises better ways to collaborate, share content, expand employee knowledge and improve productivity. For more information, visit www.newsgator.com.

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FOSTER CITY, Calif. - Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. ('SCEA') today announced an integration with Facebook to deliver the first phase of a variety of new features to further connect and enhance the online social experiences of PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system owners. Starting on November 18, as part of the system software update, version 3.10, users can easily showcase their game accomplishments to friends and family, and post information about the PS3 games they purchase from PlayStation®Network to Facebook. With the new Facebook integration, PS3 system owners now have access to a truly social and seamless user experience.

With Firmware 3.10, PS3 system owners can now not only brag to friends about their domination as a gamer, but also back it up by sharing unlocked trophies with their friends on Facebook every time they sync their Trophies. Additionally, the system update enables PS3 system owners to share information on games they just purchased with a click of a button. The new system update also enables game developers to set up trigger points in their games that provide PS3 system users the option to quickly and easily publish game related information from their favorite titles to Facebook.

'Launching Facebook for the PlayStation community is a natural fit for our goal of delivering unparalleled connected experiences - from connecting our community to each other to connecting our customers to great entertainment downloaded from the PlayStation Store," said Susan Panico, senior director, PlayStation Network, SCEA. "As we pass the third anniversary of PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Network, we're excited to deepen the social experiences of PlayStation Network and kick-off the first phase of our integration with Facebook."

'We're excited to connect Facebook's 300 million active users with the PS3 system, enabling players to connect and share their game experiences with friends,' said Ethan Beard, director, Facebook Developer Network.

Key Facebook Features:
Showcase Trophies: Instantly share trophies you earn in PS3 games in your Facebook stream. Simply sync your PS3 system and easily show off your accomplishments to friends and family.

PlayStation Store Purchase Log Publishing: Let friends and family on Facebook instantly know which PlayStation 3 games you've purchased. The PlayStation Store, available to PS3 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system owners through PlayStation Network, features over 200 downloadable games, many of which are exclusive to PS3 or PSP system owners, in addition to over 4,000 pieces of add-on game content.

Game Event: With a few quick clicks of the controller sharing select game events, progress and statistics is now easier than ever with the Facebook integration.

* Additional New Firmware 3.10 Features (not related to Facebook):
• Photos: Photos will now be displayed in a grid format for simplified access and viewing.
* • Friends List: The PlayStation Network Friends List has an enhanced design that enables users to customize the background color of their PlayStation Network Profile.

About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the ground-breaking PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system and its online and network services the PlayStation®Network and PlayStation®Store.

Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets, and distributes software for the PS one, PlayStation 2, PSP and PS3 systems for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif. Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

'PlayStation,' 'PSP,' and 'PS one' are registered trademarks and 'PS3' and 'XMB' are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Visit us on the Web at www.us.playstation.com
Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.

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For business inquiries, please contact Chris Dowd, EVP Business Development, at (609) 896-4764 or email Chris.Dowd@pSellingSolutions.com.

About Publicis Strategic Solutions Group
Publicis Strategic Solutions Group (PSSG) aligns four high-performing Publicis message delivery companies—Publicis Selling Solutions, Scientific Voice, Pharmagistics, and Arista Marketing Associates—under one cohesive leadership team. PSSG provides a comprehensive array of multichannel message delivery solutions—from field teams to virtual representatives, and from speaker bureau management to sample compliance. More importantly, PSSG provides the power and intellect to create and implement a flexible, highly customized message delivery mix designed to match any product situation from prelaunch to late life cycle. Websites: www.pSellingSolutions.com, www.ScientificVoice.com, www.Pharmagistics.com, www.AristaMktg.com

About Publicis Healthcare Communications Group
Publicis Healthcare Communications Group (PHCG), a member of Publicis Groupe SA, is one of the largest healthcare communications groups in the world with over 2,700 employees located in 10 countries. Worldwide healthcare services include advertising, medical education, sales and marketing, and medical and scientific affairs. PHCG offers its clients a strategic partnership, a strong focus on ensuring value for their marketing spend, and exceptional performance on their assignments. Website: www.PublicisHealthcare.com

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The Boot Camp is a hands-on skills based training program which covers the most important elements of automotive digital marketing strategies: social media, blogging, video, link building, content creation and SEO.

The classes will be lead by social media expert JD Rucker, and the blogging and SEO sessions will be led by Paul Rushing and Brian Pasch. Classes on video creation and video SEO will be co-led by Tim Jennings and Matt O'Such. Pay-per-click marketing strategies will also be included in the Boot Camp conference lineup.

According to Brian Pasch of the Pasch Consulting Group, 'The Boot Camp is unique in that registrants will receive preparation materials in advance of the class. They will be coming fully prepared to engage in actual demonstrations, using their own accounts that they can continue to work with on their own. They won't leave with questions on how to set up these processes for themselves, that will all be done prior to them entering the class.'

The Automotive Marketing Boot Camp will deliver the skills dealers need to understand, inspect and manage their online marketing strategy. The classes are designed to give students the tools needed implement effective ideas and strategies for their dealership. The boot camp is perfect for General Managers and Internet Sales Managers. Classes are two hours in length to give attendees time to absorb and implement the skills discussed in class.

Additional information on the Boot Camp can be found at: http://www.automotivemarketingbootcamp.com

Schedule:
http://www.automotivemarketingbootcamp.com/schedule

Online Registration: http://www.automotivemarketingbootcamp.com/paypal

Registration is limited to 75 people to keep class size to 15 people. Attendees will need to bring a laptop in order to work on strategies for their dealership during class.

Registration is $795.00 during the month of November and $895 during the month of December.

About the Brian Pasch and the Pasch Consulting Group
Brian Pasch is a veteran marketing expert and a noted expert in the field of Automotive SEO and Internet marketing. His career has spanned both management and technology roles.

He continues to lead research into Digital Marketing platforms. PCG continually tests new digital marketing strategies which can provide a cost effective channels for business advertising and lead generation.

PCG works for and with an ever-growing number of auto dealers and dealer groups from all over the country to maximize results of their digital marketing efforts.

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You'll also learn about search engine marketing (SEM) practices, such as Google AdWords, and how you can use social networking to increase your visibility. Ideal for web developers, savvy marketers, webmasters, and anyone else interested in SEO, this book serves not only as an SEO tutorial, but also as a reference guide for implementing effective SEO techniques.

"With the growing number of sites on the net--it takes knowledge and experience to stay on top," says Jerkovic. "Getting to the top of search engine results often requires multiple factors to work in your favor. SEO is not a one-time thing. If you are thinking of crreating a new site, read this book before making your move. If you already have a site, you may want to do the same or just skip to your particular area of interest. Accordingly, you can read SEO Warrior from cover to cover or use it as a reference. I recommend going with the first approach and then coming back to the book as you see fit."

With this book in hand, you will learn how to:

* Create compelling sites with SEO that can stand the test of time
* Optimize your site for Google, Yahoo!, Microsoft's Bing, as well as search engines used in different parts of the world
* Conduct keyword research to find the best terms to reach your audience--and the related terms they'll respond to
* Learn what makes search engines tick by utilizing custom scripts
* Analyze your site to see how it measures up to the competition

Advance Praise
"This is a smart book for those who want to put the science into the art and the science of search engine optimization."
--Soren Ryherd, President, Working Planet Marketing Group

For a review copy or more information please email kathrynb@oreilly.com Please include your delivery address and contact information.

John I. Jerkovic currently manages a group of IT professionals at a wealth management company. His team works closely with the marketing (e-Business) team in managing close to 100 internal and external sites. John maintains an SEO blog at http://www.seowarrior.net.

Additional Resources:
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'Consumer mobile applications and services are no longer the prerogative of mobile carriers,' said Sandy Shen, research director at Gartner. 'The increasing consumer interest in smartphones, the participation of Internet players in the mobile space, and the emergence of application stores and cross-industry services are reducing the dominance of mobile carriers. Each player will influence how the application is delivered and experienced by consumers, who ultimately vote with their attention and spending power.'

'The ultimate competition between industry players is for control of the 'ecosystem' and user experience, and the owner of the ecosystem will benefit the most in terms of revenue and user loyalty,' Ms. Shen said. 'We predict that most users will use no more than five mobile applications at a time and most future opportunities will come from niche market 'killer applications'.'

The top 10 consumer mobile applications in 2012 will include:

No. 1: Money Transfer
This service allows people to send money to others using Short Message Service (SMS). Its lower costs, faster speed and convenience compared with traditional transfer services have strong appeal to users in developing markets, and most services signed up several million users within their first year. However, challenges do exist in both regulatory and operational risks. Because of the fast growth of mobile money transfer, regulators in many markets are piling in to investigate the impact on consumer costs, security, fraud and money laundering. On the operational side, market conditions vary, as do the local resources of service providers, so providers need different market strategies when entering a new territory.

No. 2: Location-Based Services
Location-based services (LBS) form part of context-aware services, a service that Gartner expects will be one of the most disruptive in the next few years. Gartner predicts that the LBS user base will grow globally from 96 million in 2009 to more than 526 million in 2012. LBS is ranked No. 2 in Gartner's top 10 because of its perceived high user value and its influence on user loyalty. Its high user value is the result of its ability to meet a range of needs, ranging from productivity and goal fulfillment to social networking and entertainment.

No. 3: Mobile Search
The ultimate purpose of mobile search is to drive sales and marketing opportunities on the mobile phone. To achieve this, the industry first needs to improve the user experience of mobile search so that people will come back again. Mobile search is ranked No. 3 because of its high impact on technology innovation and industry revenue. Consumers will stay loyal to some search services, but instead of sticking to one or two search providers on the Internet, Gartner expects loyalty on the mobile phone to be shared between a few search providers that have unique technologies for mobile search.

No. 4: Mobile Browsing
Mobile browsing is a widely available technology present on more than 60 percent of handsets shipped in 2009, a percentage Gartner expects to rise to approximately 80 percent in 2013. Gartner has ranked mobile browsing No. 4 because of its broad appeal to all businesses. Mobile Web systems have the potential to offer a good return on investment. They involve much lower development costs than native code, reuse many existing skills and tools, and can be agile — both delivered and updated quickly. Therefore, the mobile Web will be a key part of most corporate business-to-consumer (B2C) mobile strategies.

No. 5: Mobile Health Monitoring
Mobile health monitoring is the use of IT and mobile telecommunications to monitor patients remotely, and could help governments, care delivery organizations (CDOs) and healthcare payers reduce costs related to chronic diseases and improve the quality of life of their patients. In developing markets, the mobility aspect is key as mobile network coverage is superior to fixed network in the majority of developing countries. Currently, mobile health monitoring is at an early stage of market maturity and implementation, and project rollouts have so far been limited to pilot projects. In the future, the industry will be able to monetize the service by offering mobile healthcare monitoring products, services and solutions to CDOs.

No. 6: Mobile Payment
Mobile payment usually serves three purposes. First, it is a way of making payment when few alternatives are available. Second, it is an extension of online payment for easy access and convenience. Third, it is an additional factor of authentication for enhanced security. Mobile payment made Gartner's top 10 list because of the number of parties it affects — including mobile carriers, banks, merchants, device vendors, regulators and consumers — and the rising interest from both developing and developed markets. Because of the many choices of technologies and business models, as well as regulatory requirements and local conditions, mobile payment will be a highly fragmented market. There will not be standard practices of deployment, so parties will need to find a working solution on a case-by-case basis.

No. 7: Near Field Communication Services
Near field communication (NFC) allows contactless data transfer between compatible devices by placing them close to each other, within ten centimeters. The technology can be used, for example, for retail purchases, transportation, personal identification and loyalty cards. NFC is ranked No. 7 in Gartner's top ten because it can increase user loyalty for all service providers, and it will have a big impact on carriers' business models. However, its biggest challenge is reaching business agreement between mobile carriers and service providers, such as banks and transportation companies. Gartner expects to see large-scale deployments starting from late 2010, when NFC phones are likely to ship in volume, with Asia leading deployments followed by Europe and North America.
No. 8: Mobile Advertising
Mobile advertising in all regions is continuing to grow through the economic downturn, driven by interest from advertisers in this new opportunity and by the increased use of smartphones and the wireless Internet. Total spending on mobile advertising in 2008 was $530.2 million, which Gartner expects to will grow to $7.5 billion in 2012. Mobile advertising makes the top 10 list because it will be an important way to monetize content on the mobile Internet, offering free applications and services to end users. The mobile channel will be used as part of larger advertising campaigns in various media, including TV, radio, print and outdoors.

No. 9: Mobile Instant Messaging
Price and usability problems have historically held back adoption of mobile instant messaging (IM), while commercial barriers and uncertain business models have precluded widespread carrier deployment and promotion. Mobile IM is on Gartner's top 10 list because of latent user demand and market conditions that are conducive to its future adoption. It has a particular appeal to users in developing markets that may rely on mobile phones as their only connectivity device. Mobile IM presents an opportunity for mobile advertising and social networking, which have been built into some of the more advanced mobile IM clients.

No. 10: Mobile Music
Mobile music so far has been disappointing — except for ring tones and ring-back tones, which have turned into a multibillion-dollar service. On the other hand, it is unfair to dismiss the value of mobile music, as consumers want music on their phones and to carry it around. We see efforts by various players in coming up with innovative models, such as device or service bundles, to address pricing and usability issues. iTunes makes people pay for music, which shows that a superior user experience does make a difference.

Additional information is available in the Gartner report 'Dataquest Insight: The Top Ten Consumer Mobile Applications for 2012." The report is available on Gartner's website at http://www.gartner.com/resId=1205513.

About Gartner:
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world's leading information technology research and advisory company. Gartner delivers the technology-related insight necessary for its clients to make the right decisions, every day. From CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and professional services firms, to technology investors, Gartner is the indispensable partner to 60,000 clients in 10,000 distinct organizations. Through the resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events, Gartner works with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A., and has 4,000 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants in 80 countries. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.

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Over 50 of Warner Home Video's Most Sought-After Titles Available to Upgrade Including 10,000 B.C. Wedding Crashers and A Christmas Story

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group today launched DVD2Blu.com, a site that allows consumers to upgrade the movies they already own on DVD to Blu-Ray Disc, the absolute best way to watch movies at home. Consumers can select from over 50 of Warner Home Video's most sought-after titles to upgrade including Body of Lies, A Christmas Story and Michael Clayton.

"DVD2Blu is a great way for consumers to start or expand their Blu-ray Disc collection," said Dorinda Marticorena, senior vice president, Worldwide Marketing and High Definition, Warner Home Video. "We're launching the program with a wide range of titles that will appeal to a broad audience. In the coming months, we're looking to expand the program and make additional titles available."

The DVD2Blu program debuts at a time when consumers are rapidly adopting Blu-ray Disc. According to figures compiled by the Digital Entertainment Group through the first three quarters of 2009, Blu-ray Disc set-top player sales grew 112 percent over the same period last year. This holiday season, consumers can expect to see Blu-ray player prices starting around $100, making it much easier for home audiences to see films the way they were meant to be seen on their HDTV.

Through DVD2Blu, consumers can now experience their favorite movies again for the very first time in stunning 1080p picture quality and crisp, superior sound that only comes from a Blu-ray Disc. Titles such as Training Day, Deliverance and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation can be upgraded for as little as $7.95 plus shipping. Consumers who place orders over $25 will receive free shipping.

The process to upgrade is simple. Consumers select the titles they want to upgrade on DVD2Blu.com, mail in their standard DVDs with pre-paid postage and a short time later receive copies of the same film on Blu-ray Disc. For a complete list of titles visit DVD2Blu.com.

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group is proud to be a leader in environmental stewardship and is committed to recycling the DVDs that consumers send in as part of the DVD2Blu program. The intellectual property is fully destroyed and all of the physical components are reused or recycled. For more information on Warner Bros. environmental initiatives, please visit http://wbenvironmental.warnerbros.com/.

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution, interactive entertainment/videogames, direct-to-DVD production, technical operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. WBHEG is responsible for the global distribution of content through DVD, electronic sell-through and transactional VOD, and delivery of theatrical content to wireless and online channels, and is also a significant worldwide publisher for both internal and third party videogame titles.

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