This 28-page quick reference guide analyzes, explains, and summarizes:

• Basic channel partner program information such as websites, the various channel programs available from each vendor, and the expertise needed to partner with each vendor at various tiers or levels
• The benefits of each channel program such as performance-based rewards, training, certification opportunities, marketing resources, access to financing, directory listings, business support, and sales opportunities
• The documents, staffing requirements, certifications, sales volume, and membership fees that are required at the time of application for each channel program, tier, or revenue and staffing level

To download "13 IT Channel Partner Programs for Growing Small Business Computer Consulting Firms" and receive a free subscription to the SP Home Run Weekly Newsletter, visit http://www.sphomerun.com/13-it-channel-partner-programs/

About SP Home Run Inc.

SP Home Run Inc. helps small business IT service providers get more high-paying, steady B2B clients by providing a suite of proven tools and resources that are available exclusively to SP Home Run Inc. members.

The tools and resources focus on IT marketing and targeted lead generation, selling IT services and lead nurturing, IT service contracts, managed computer consulting, IT channel and small business technology, and starting a computer business.

The company currently serves clients all over the world. Its client base includes computer consulting businesses, VARs, network integrators, IT solution providers, MSPs, system builders, and computer repair businesses.

More information about SP Home Run Inc. can be found at http://www.sphomerun.com/About-SP-Home-Run-Inc/

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InterBase XE is designed to provide the flexibility, power and performance of a relational database engine with no administrative overhead. This makes InterBase XE the prefect database to deploy in cost-sensitive environments and inside applications and devices. Customers select InterBase XE because it's easy to install, has a small footprint, and requires no administration and is incredibly scalable and powerful. Attendees will find out how to use InterBase XE for business-critical, desktop, workgroup and embedded applications.
 
Anyone interested in attending this webinar can register at: http://forms.embarcadero.com/forms/AMUSCA1202InterBaseWebinar2-01?
 and choose to attend any one of the three sessions at 6 a.m., 11 a.m. or 5 p.m. PST.
 
Tweet about this event:
Webinar for #developers looking for a low cost, high performance embedded #database, #InterBase is your answer. http://embt.co/ib-wbnr.
 
In this webinar, attendees will learn:

• What's new in InterBase XE security, scalability and performance
• How ISVs and customers use InterBase when designing, implementing and optimizing their applications 
• How to utilize cloud services with InterBase
• How to take advantage of the tight InterBase integration with RAD Studio XE2 and FireMonkey when creating multi-platform applications
• Rapid Application Development of multi-tier InterBase database applications using DataSnap™
• Ease of migration from previous InterBase versions to XE

About Stephen Ball, Evangelist
Stephen Ball is a Chartered IT Professional and Evangelist for Embarcadero. Stephen has first-hand experience leading development teams working with InterBase and Delphi for over a decade within the UK and across Europe; working with a range of blue chip companies including Hilton, American Express, Virgin Active, Range Servant and Fitness First.
 
About Embarcadero Technologies
Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of award-winning tools for application developers and database professionals so they can design systems right, build them faster and run them better, regardless of their platform or programming language. Ninety of the Fortune 100 and an active community of more than three million users worldwide rely on Embarcadero products to increase productivity, reduce costs, simplify change management and compliance and accelerate innovation. Founded in 1993, Embarcadero is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices located around the world. Embarcadero is online at www.embarcadero.com.
 
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Embarcadero, the Embarcadero Technologies logos and all other Embarcadero Technologies product or service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 
 

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The device was purchased from a Magazine Luiza store in São Paulo by Mayara Rodrigues, a 21-year-old who loves staying in touch with friends and family through social networks.

The first Series 40 phone was the Nokia 7110 developed in 1999. Since then this family of phones has evolved to such an extent that they are considered 'Smartphone Lite' thanks to the innovations of the new Nokia Asha range.

Series 40 phones now blur the line between feature phones and smartphones. With recent innovations including Nokia Maps for Series 40, Nokia Browser and Web Apps, Nokia Money and Nokia Life Tools, millions of consumers have enjoyed easy and affordable access to the Internet and information for the first time, with locally relevant apps and content.

Mary McDowell, Executive Vice President for Mobile Phones at Nokia, said: "We are incredibly proud to reach this milestone. Having 1.5 billion Series 40 devices sold is a hard-to-reach mark, let alone one attainable in a single line of products. At a time when we are maintaining our commitment to connecting the next billion customers around the world - it is gratifying to consider how Series 40 devices have made mobile technology accessible and help continue to change people's lives for the better."

About Nokia
Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access information, find their way or simply to speak to one another. Nokia's technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most recognized in the world. For more information, visit http://www.nokia.com/about-nokia.

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René van der Bruggen, Imtech CEO: 'Imtech (Peek) has a large installed base of high-tech traffic solutions such as traffic controllers and traffic lights, which are being used as part of an extensive upgrade involving the deployment of the latest technology and innovative traffic management systems. From this installed base we have succeeded in becoming the technology upgrade partner to the city of Copenhagen. In formal terms, this means the first Imtech order in Denmark, which is a breakthrough. An Imtech office is being opened at the same time to help us build on this start. This will further strengthen our position in the European traffic market.'

New generation of technology for 365 road junctions
The order comprises the upgrade, improvement and maintenance of all 365 road junctions in the city, including a traffic management system based on ITS technology (Intelligent Transport Systems). ITS is a collective international term for the application of information and communications technology in traffic infrastructure and vehicles for making traffic safer, more efficient, more reliable and considerably more environmentally friendly. It involves the use of the latest information technology for simulation, real-time control and communications. The overall package of technological improvements will greatly contribute towards Copenhagen's ability to meet its CSR objectives. An order has been placed for an initial phase of 10 million euro, which will be considerably expanded in due course.

First CO2 neutral city in the world
Copenhagen is seeking to reduce its CO2 emissions by 20% by the year 2015, and to be completely CO2 neutral by 2025. More than 50 sustainability initiatives have been launched against this background, for public transport, the transport industry, and the complete logistic 'setting'. In 2011, 36% of the inhabitants of the Danish capital regularly travelled by bicycle; the target is for this figure to have risen to 50% by 2025. The Imtech technology is designed to give priority to cyclists and public transport, with the help of up-to-date travel information for example, and the creation of 'green waves'. At present, traffic is responsible for 21% of the city's overall CO2 emissions, but it is intended that this be reduced to 10% by 2015, thanks in part to Imtech solutions. To that end, new high-tech traffic controllers will be linked to a real-time remote monitoring system that will enable the flow of buses, bicycles, cars and freight vehicles to proceed in a sustainable and safe manner. The aim is to achieve optimal traffic flow with as few CO2 emissions as possible. This technology is partly the result of previous successful European pilot and research projects - CVIS, SAFESPOT and FREILOT - to which Imtech contributed significantly.

Active in the traffic market throughout Europe
Imtech is a strong player in the traffic market in the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, the Nordic region (Sweden, Norway, Finland), Central and Eastern Europe, and is involved with projects in other European countries. It also exports mobility solutions outside Europe. The company's objective is to further strengthen its position both in and outside the continent. Imtech is strongly placed in the urban and interurban markets, the traffic management and safety market, and in high-tech traffic centres. Besides this, Imtech is active worldwide in the market of parking technology.

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By combining the strengths of Trimble and Manitowoc Cranes, the companies intend to develop a solution tailored for the lifting industry that provides real time, centimeter-level positioning data for multiple cranes working on a construction site. The solution would be able to measure crane position in absolute coordinates using rugged, easy to install, non-contact sensors that can be installed on both fixed and mobile cranes. It is planned that the in-cab displays of cranes that are fitted with the developed solution will permit operators to view the site, multiple working crane zones, forbidden zones, target locations and other site information. The companies also expect to develop an "Intelligent Environment" database for their solutions capable of receiving constant updates of data from Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools and other site sensors working in tandem. In addition, an anticipated feature of the solution would enable a user to program an alarm or even halt crane operation upon detection of unplanned work activity on the construction site.

To enhance jobsite awareness and management, a wireless local area network (WLAN) will share the crane position information across the construction site, providing each crane operator, the lift scheduler, and even the back office (if the Internet connectivity option is enabled) instant status against the BIM plan, enabling informed, exception-based decisions to be made in real time. This information will be able to be viewed in 3D and can run either as a fat or thin client accessing software tools and capabilities that are expected to be available as part of the Trimble® Connected Community solution. The Connected Community is a Web-based set of networking tools that allow contractors to build information portals, share information and collaborate between head office management, site office teams, field crews, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers and clients on a project. By connecting the field and office, the planned solution should permit contractors to gain significant efficiencies and improve overall jobsite productivity.

"Manitowoc is committed to providing the most advanced and comprehensive range of lifting solutions," said Bob Hund, executive vice president, Crane Care for Manitowoc Cranes. "Working together with Trimble allows us to access market leading technology to collaborate to develop innovative tools to increase crane operator awareness on a construction site."

"Trimble is already using much the same technology to deliver significant productivity improvements to the construction machine control market," said John Cameron, general manager of Trimble's Integrated Technologies Division. "By partnering with the Manitowoc Cranes, a lifting industry leader, we expect to co-develop solutions capable of lifting and delivering materials on the construction site similar to a contract manufacturer who uses a pick-and-place machine to build an electronic circuit board. Our goal is add crane productivity as another key component of the connected site."

About The Manitowoc Company, Inc.

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is a multi-industry, capital goods manufacturer with nearly 100 manufacturing, distribution, service, and/or office facilities in 26 countries. It is recognized as one of the world's largest providers of lifting equipment for the global construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes, tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, and boom trucks. Manitowoc also is one of the world's leading innovators and manufacturers of commercial foodservice equipment serving the ice, beverage, refrigeration, food prep, and cooking needs of restaurants, convenience stores, hotels, healthcare, and institutional applications.

For more information, visit: www.manitowoc.com.

About Trimble

Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location—including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety, and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.

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Mike Lazaridis, former Co-Chair and Co-CEO, has become Vice Chair of RIM's Board and Chair of the Board's new Innovation Committee. As Vice Chair, he will work closely with Mr. Heins to offer strategic counsel, provide a smooth transition and continue to promote the BlackBerry brand worldwide.

Mr. Heins said he looks forward to continuing to work with Mr. Lazaridis, globally recognized as a technology pioneer. He said, 'Mike created a whole new way of communicating and I look forward to continuing our close collaboration.'

On the transition to CEO by Mr. Heins, Mr. Lazaridis said, 'There comes a time in the growth of every successful company when the founders recognize the need to pass the baton to new leadership. Jim and I went to the Board and told them that we thought that time was now. With BlackBerry 7 now out, PlayBook 2.0 shipping in February and BlackBerry 10 expected to ship later this year, the company is entering a new phase, and we felt it was time for a new leader to take it through that phase and beyond. Jim, the Board and I all agreed that leader should be Thorsten Heins.'

Jim Balsillie remains a member of the Board. 'I agree this is the right time to pass the baton to new leadership, and I have complete confidence in Thorsten, the management team and the company,' he said. 'I remain a significant shareholder and a Director and, of course, they will have my full support.'

Mr. Lazaridis said that he decided to move from Co-Chair to Vice Chair of the Board in order to return the public's focus to what is most important: 'the great company we have built, its iconic products, global brand and its talented employees.'

Mr. Lazaridis added, 'Thorsten has demonstrated throughout his tenure at RIM that he has the right mix of leadership, relevant industry experience and skills to take the company forward. We have been impressed with his operational skills at both RIM and Siemens. I am so confident in RIM's future that I intend to purchase an additional $50 million of the company's shares, as permitted, in the open market.'

Mr. Heins said he believes that RIM has tremendous potential. He joined RIM from Siemens Communications Group in December 2007 as Senior Vice President for Hardware Engineering and became Chief Operating Officer for Product and Sales in August 2011.

'Mike and Jim took a bold step 18 months ago when RIM purchased QNX to shepherd the transformation of the BlackBerry platform for the next decade,' Mr. Heins said. 'We are more confident than ever that was the right path. It is Mike and Jim's continued unwillingness to sacrifice long-term value for short-term gain which has made RIM the great company that it is today. I share that philosophy and am very excited about the company's future.'

Mr. Heins said that RIM has a strong foundation on which to build. 'We have a strong balance sheet with approximately $1.5 billion in cash at the end of the last quarter and negligible debt. We reported revenue of $5.2 billion in our last quarter, up 24% from the prior quarter, and a 35% year-to-year increase in the BlackBerry subscriber base, which is now over 75 million.'

Mr. Heins said, 'BlackBerry 7 has been well received. We are very excited about PlayBook 2.0 and BlackBerry 10. The reception of our products at this year's Consumer Electronics Show was encouraging.'

He continued, 'RIM earned its reputation by focusing relentlessly on the customer and delivering unique mobile communications solutions. We intend to build on this heritage to expand BlackBerry's leadership position.'

Mr. Heins said that RIM has grown quickly. 'As with any company that has grown as fast as we have, there have been inevitable growing pains,' he said. 'We have learned from those challenges and, I believe, we have and will become a stronger company as a result.

'Going forward, we will continue to focus both on short-term and long-term growth, strategic planning, a customer- and market-based product approach, and flawless execution. We are in the process of recruiting a new Chief Marketing Officer to work closely with our product and sales teams to deliver the most compelling products and services.'

Barbara Stymiest, who formerly served as a member of Royal Bank of Canada's Group Executive and has been a member of RIM's Board since 2007, has been named the independent Board Chair. John Richardson, formerly Lead Director, will remain on the Board. Prem Watsa, Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Financial Holdings, also was named to the Board, expanding it to 11 members.

Speaking on behalf of the Board, Ms. Stymiest said: 'We believe that Thorsten is the right executive to succeed Mike and Jim. He has 27 years of telecommunications experience, including four years at RIM in senior management positions. As a Board, we have been impressed with his outstanding management skills, his leadership and his accomplishments within the company.'

Ms. Stymiest also expressed the Board's respect and admiration for Messrs. Lazaridis and Balsillie, the company they built, and the steps they have taken to position RIM for the future.

'They created RIM, nurtured it, and in the process not only built an iconic brand, but literally pioneered the smartphone industry,' she said. 'It is Canada's largest tech company and one of the largest in the world.'

Conference Call and Webcast
A conference call and live webcast will be held beginning at 8 am ET, January 23, 2012, which can be accessed by dialing 1-800-814-4859 (North America), (+1)416-644-3414 (outside North America) or through your personal computer or BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet at www.rim.com/investors/events/index.shtml. A replay of the conference call will also be available at approximately 10 am ET by dialing (+1)416-640-1917 and entering passcode 4509630#. A replay of the webcast will be available on your personal computer or BlackBerry PlayBook tablet by clicking the link above. This replay will be available until midnight ET, February 6, 2012.

About Thorsten Heins
Thorsten Heins, 54, is a respected business leader with 27 years of broad experience and expertise in wireless networks and consumer electronics devices. Mr. Heins has a global reputation for his organizational and leadership skills and his ability to build successful organizations that deliver on their commitments. Prior to today's announcement, Mr. Heins was one of RIM's two Chief Operating Officers and, before that, Senior Vice President for the Handheld Business Unit. He played key roles in the creation of RIM's product portfolio. Mr. Heins came to RIM in December 2007 from the industrial conglomerate Siemens AG. He joined Siemens in 1984 after graduating from the University of Hannover in his native Germany. At Siemens, Mr. Heins rose through the ranks of R&D customer service, sales and product management positions. After serving as Chief Executive Officer of various business divisions in the communication business, Mr. Heins moved to Chief Technology Officer and member of the Group Board of the Siemens Communications Group. He came to RIM after being impressed by the level of innovation displayed by founders Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie. Mr. Heins is married with a daughter and a son. Away from RIM, he is usually outdoors bicycling, motorcycling, skiing or hiking.

About Barbara Stymiest
Barbara Stymiest has served as a director of RIM since March 2007. She has an HBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, and an FCA from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. Ms. Stymiest joined Royal Bank of Canada in 2004, where she served as a member of RBC's Group Executive, which is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the company. Prior to that, she held positions as Chief Executive Officer at TSX Group Inc., Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer at BMO Nesbitt Burns and Partner of Ernst & Young LLP. Ms. Stymiest is currently a Director of George Weston Limited, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, the Royal Ontario Museum.

About Prem Watsa
Prem Watsa is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, a financial services holding company whose corporate objective is to achieve a high rate of return on invested capital and build long-term shareholder value, since 1985. He is also Vice President of Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel Ltd. since 1985. Mr. Watsa formerly served as Vice President of GW Asset Management from 1983 to 1984 and in various positions, ultimately as a Vice President, with Confederation Life Investment Counsel from 1974 to 1983.

About Research In Motion
Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.RIM.com or www.BlackBerry.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws, including: statements relating to the new role of RIM's Vice Chair and its new Innovation Committee; the anticipated timing of the launches of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 software and BlackBerry 10; Mr. Lazaridis' intention to purchase additional RIM shares, as permitted, in the open market; RIM's plans, strategies and expectations going forward; RIM's intention to recruit a new Chief Marketing Officer; and the anticipated benefits of the Company's efforts. The terms and phrases 'will', 'continue', 'innovating', 'look forward', 'shipping', 'expected', 'entering a new phase', 'committed', 'intend', 'take the company forward', 'potential', 'transformation', 'build', 'expand', 'going forward', 'in the process' and similar terms and phrases are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by RIM in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that RIM believes are appropriate in the circumstances, including but not limited to general economic conditions, product pricing levels and competitive intensity, supply constraints, new product introductions, RIM's expectations regarding its business, strategy and prospects, RIM's confidence in the cash flow generation of its business, and applicable regulatory requirements and RIM policies relating to purchases of RIM securities. Many factors could cause RIM's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: risks relating to RIM's intellectual property rights; RIM's ability to enhance current products and develop new products and services in a timely manner at competitive prices; risks related to delays in new product introductions, including the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 software and BlackBerry 10; risks related to intense competition, including RIM's ability to compete in the tablet market; RIM's ability to manage inventory and asset risk, including its ability to manage BlackBerry PlayBook tablet sell-through programs; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenue and reputational damage associated with service disruptions; RIM's ability to realize the anticipated benefits of its cost optimization program and Cost Optimization and Resource Efficiency program; RIM's reliance on carrier partners, third-party manufacturers, third-party network developers and suppliers, including the suppliers RIM has selected for its BlackBerry 10 smartphones; security risks and risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of user and personal information; RIM's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; RIM's reliance on key personnel; potential charges relating to the impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets on RIM's balance sheet; RIM's ability to expand and enhance BlackBerry App World; risks related to third party manufacturers and RIM's ability to manage its production processes; risks related to RIM's international operations; risks related to encryption technology; potential defects in RIM's products; RIM's ability to manage growth; and difficulties in forecasting RIM's financial results, particularly over longer periods given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry. These risk factors and others relating to RIM are discussed in greater detail in the 'Risk Factors' section of RIM's Annual Information Form, which is included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F and the 'Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements' section of RIM's MD&A (copies of which filings may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on RIM's forward-looking statements. RIM has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, Research In Motion and BlackBerry are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third party products or services.

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'We at TeamSnap are deeply embedded in the technology world, and well aware of the growing use of mobile devices to access and share information. Even we are blown away, however, by the growth in mobile device traffic to TeamSnap, especially since we only have the iPhone app today.  It just shows how valuable mobile functionality is for sports team customers.' said Dave DuPont, CEO of TeamSnap.  'Today more than one third of our user visits are from a mobile device, and that figure is climbing rapidly.'

DuPont expects that mobile visits will reach 50% of TeamSnap's total during the course of this year, and the company has planned accordingly. The company is set to launch an Android app in the next couple of weeks, and has Blackberry and Windows 7 apps in the works.  The company plans to keep improving the iPhone app and to release an iPad optimized app as well.

'TeamSnap is about making life easier for everyone involved with sports,' added DuPont.  'Sports aren't played next to the home PC; they happen on the field, in the gym, on the rink or in the water. If that's where our team members and parents are, that is where we need to be. We see an exciting year ahead for TeamSnap mobile development."

About TeamSnap
TeamSnap is an award-winning web service for managing recreational and competitive sports teams and groups. With a simple but powerful online interface, TeamSnap makes it easy to keep track of Rosters, Schedules, Game and Practice Attendance and Availability, Team Payments, Statistics and much more. Comprehensive messaging functions keep everyone in touch, and with a strong focus on usability and simplicity, TeamSnap is software that people actually find fun to use.

With enthusiastic customers in 135 countries, and teams representing over 100 different sports and (non-sport groups), TeamSnap has quickly become one of the fastest-growing team and group management solutions on the planet. And we're just getting started.

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The name of the law firm is Cygnet IP Law and it should do very well given Steve's background.  Patenting software is a growing industry in and of itself because of the huge number of electronic devices which are being introduced to consumers almost every day and the increase in the number of software developers who are scrambling to fill the need to create applications for those devices.    

The people who can benefit the most from the Cygnet IP Law firm's services are inventors in the start-up phase of their business who often have a difficult time finding an attorney to help them at a reasonable price.  Steve's background as a software engineer enables him to easily understand and patent software inventions such as websites, desktop software and mobile applications. 

Patenting iPhone and Droid apps is one of the firm's specialties and one of the fastest growing industries.  The Cygnet IP Law firm can help software developers protect their iPhone and Droid apps from software pirates and people who steal software to sell as their own inventions.  Also, inventors can lose the rights to their work if they proceed with selling or advertising a product without having a patent application on file.

Steve brings to the table the experience of having worked at a big law firm and a top twenty law school education.  Steve is excited about the firm's new website which details the firm's areas of expertise and provides timely and informative articles on patent law.

About
Steve Aycock, founder of Cygnet IP Law, is a registered patent attorney and former software engineer. Steve advises U.S. and international clients in intellectual property matters including patents, trademarks and copyrights.

Contact
Stephen W. Aycock II, Esq.
Registered Patent Attorney
4060 Windchime Lane
Lakeland, FL 33811
Phone: (863)514-8077
Email: Steve@CygnetIPLaw.com
Website: www.CygnetIPLaw.com

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As part of a campaign to celebrate the spirit of African football this winter, Lebara's next TV ad, due to kick-off on Eurosport on Saturday 21st January, will feature the Liberian football star in a series of short films.

The campaign, named "The Call of Africa", was created and produced by CST The Gate and will air in 59 countries across the Eurosport network. The films will show the players striking a rhythmic beat on a collection of drums,from all over the continent of Africa, assembled into a goal. As the world's original communication devices, the drums have been used to demonstrate Lebara as a global communication service. The campaign will run throughout the African football season and will promote Lebara offers to those wishing to stay in touch with family and friends back home or abroad, including £10 free call credit when a £20 top up is made.

The TV campaign will be supported by a number of promotional activities across Lebara's retail network, at outdoor venues and online. In particular, Lebara is offering 'MyLebara' registered customers an exclusive gift of 30 day access to Eurosport Player, where they will be able to watch some of the most exciting African football this season. This offer is available to 50,000 customers and needs to be activated by 30 June 2012. A dedicated Lebara football microsite, www.lebara.co.uk/football, will showcase the brand commercial as well as a film which explains how the ad was made. Fans can also create their own beat through an online app based on the commercial which can then be downloaded as a ringtone. Other promotions available include a 'Scratch & Win' promotion giving customers the chance to win merchandise including footballs, bandanas and whistles.

Yoganathan Ratheesan, CEO of Lebara Group stated: "We are proud to have partnered with George Weah and look forward to building our association with him. At Lebara, we are passionate about supporting activities, such as football, that are important to our customers. Our success is built on an in-depth understanding of our customers and our commitment to helping them stay closer to their loved ones through high quality, low cost products and services. We hope football fans will enjoy the latest TV ad which aims to entertain households as well as highlight some key Lebara Mobile offers this New Year."

George Weah spent 14 years playing professionally for England, France and Italy having started his football career in Liberia and was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 1995.

About Lebara:
Lebara is one of Europe's leading telecoms operators, enhancing the lives of migrant communities by providing high quality and low cost international calls, mobile products and services. Lebara provides Pay Monthly and Pay As You Go SIM cards as well as related services customised to serve the migrant communities in seven European countries and Australia. In March 2011, it expanded its services by launching Lebara Money in the UK, a simple and secure MasterCard prepaid card, offering highly competitive exchange rates and no transfer fees for customers wishing to send money abroad.

In March 2011 the company maintained its position as the UK's leading MVNO, when it received awards for best Mobile Virtual Network Operator and Best Customer Service at the 2011 Mobile News Awards and more recently, the company picked up two new Customer Service Awards: best UK Customer Experience in Telecom Sector and best UK Customer Experience Team at the UK Customer Experience Awards.

PR Contact:
Francesca Palmiero
Media Relations Executive
Lebara Press Office
25 Copthall Avenue
London
EC2R 7BP
UK
+44 20 7395 7110
www.lebara.co.uk

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President of the Undergraduate Business Council (UBC), Minhaj Amin is excited about the fit between CampusCurrent and the UBC's content.  'Jumping on the app bandwagon was not something we wanted to do until we found the right fit. Something visually appealing and loaded with information. And this app has it all.'  Meerah Azhar, Marketing Director, UBC is looking forward to the social networking aspect of the mobile platform.  'Social media has never been more popular - so a customized campus app is exactly what we were looking for to stay ahead of the game.'

From September to November 2011, 3 scheduled enhancements will be made to the UBC's college mobile platform.  September brings real-time smartphone access to important dates, events, profiles directories and maps, and by November this content will be interactive and socially enabled.

'CGA Ontario is proud to sponsor this innovative mobile application,' said James King, vice-president, business development, Certified General Accountants of Ontario. 'We believe in equipping students with the skills, knowledge and resources they need to DO MORE with their education and careers. By supporting this smart phone initiative the Association can help students best manage their busy schedules through the delivery of mobile optimized campus information whenever needed, through a means of communications preferred by students.'

About the Certified General Accountants of Ontario:
CGA Ontario is a self-governing body that grants the exclusive rights to the CGA designation and controls the professional standards, conduct and discipline of its 20,000 certified general accountants (CGAs) and 8,000 students in the CGA program of professional studies in the province of Ontario. www.cga-ontario.org / www.cga-more.org

About CampusCurrent:
CampusCurrent (www.mycampuscurrent.com) '100% Compatible with Student Life' is a customizable mobile application platform designed for higher education and built custom for each universities and college that deploys it. CampusCurrent seamlessly integrates data from popular  higher education systems and makes it beautifully accessible and interactive on mobile devices powered by Android, Apple and BlackBerry platforms.

CampusCurrent is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Contact Information:
CampusCurrent
23 Prince Andrew Place
Toronto, ON.
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The U12 B girls team consists of 17 girls representing the town of Oakville, located in southern Ontario, CA. The girls were promoted this summer season to the Premier Division within the South Region Soccer League. Last month the team won gold in the Frank Sobil Tournament in Oshawa. With a dedicated group of coaches, players and parents, the team has achieved success both on and off the soccer field by placing second in their division last summer and also aiding in the collection of used uniforms and equipment for the Dominican Republic with their sister team, the U13A Girls.

The U13 A girls team is preparing for their second year in the Elite Division where they finished an impressive third place last season. Comprised of 16 girls, last season the team won silver in the League Cup and gold at Barrie Spirit Fest. In early May, they won gold at the Frank Sobil Tournament in the Top Flight division. In addition to their athletic achievements, the team is heavily involved in community service, spearheading the collection of used soccer uniforms and equipment to ship to the Dominican Republic. With help from other teams, they were able to collect and donate several hundred pieces of soccer gear.

'On behalf of TeamSnap, we'd like to congratulate both teams for their outstanding performance both on and off the soccer field!'

How did you first hear about TeamSnap?
– 'I first heard about the TeamSnap soccer team website from a fellow Team Manager, Sherri.  Sherri manages the Oakville U12B Boys team. She told me how much easier it was to keep the team organized and I can tell you first hand, it has been a huge help.' –

What is your favorite TeamSnap feature?
- 'Personally, I love the versatility of TeamSnap.  For example, the iPhone sport team app is perfect for me because I can use it to make changes and last-minute updates on the go.  Also, the ability to send text messages to team members is ideal in the event of field changes, weather issues, and sudden cancellations.' –

What is your advice for team managers that may be new to the role?
– 'I would say having a game plan is crucial.  Put together a plan of all the things you need to do and have a corresponding timeline.  Use TeamSnap to your advantage by collaborating and coordinating ideas, event details, and schedules.  TeamSnap makes communication easy and allows the team to have one central hub for all the necessary information! **Don't forget to take lots of pictures and make sure you HAVE FUN!** ' –

Oakville adopts TeamLink
The Oakville soccer teams have liked TeamSnap so much that Jason Devos, Technical Director, has decided to bring their organization on board using TeamLink, its league and club solution. 'Big thanks to Laura and the teams for their time and welcome to all of our new Oakville soccer teams!'

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James Plankey from Autos On Video, and Co-Founder Tom Gallaher, state 'eMarketer predicts 169 million people (71% of Internet users) will be watching online video each month by the end of 2012. They also estimate that US online video ad spending will see an aggressive 40% year-over-year increase from 2011.' Autos On Video, enhanced with Dealer Fusion's eMotion™, provides a robust and easy to use video solution for automobile dealerships and lot management providers.'

'Autos On Video understands video and VSEO,' says Rich Robinson, Dealer Fusion's CTO, referring to Video Search Engine Optimization. "With their different levels of video services, we are able to enhance their high end service level with professional actors, professional voice over, and broadcast quality production technology. This combination of actual video and professional, broadcast-quality production will differentiate the featured vehicles from competing vehicles and increases sales for dealerships."

For more information, please contact Autos On Video - sales@autosonvideo.com - Autos On Video has offices in St. Louis, MO and Chicago, IL - Dealer Fusion – sales@dealerfusion.com Dealer Fusion is located in Concord, CA.

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Webroot customers have to move to offshoot Sonian by the end of February or migrate their data to other providers at a cost of £6.39p per Gigabyte by the end of March.

Westcoastcloud says it will pay the migration cost of £6.39 per GB itself for any Webroot customers who want to transfer their email archiving to its own cloud-based BusinessMail service.  The offer of free migration is open to any customers signing up for Westcoastcloud's BusinessMail services prior to 1st May 2012.

Westcoastcloud director Bill Strain said: 'Webroot's decision to end email archiving in the UK appears to follow a current trend for companies in the IT marketplace to change their business model. This is why it's so important that when you select a supplier for a service as business critical as data storage, you engage with one that is committed to the UK market and has both the proven expertise and physical hosting infrastructure to support you for many years to come.'

Westcoastcloud offers the whole range of business critical cloud services including email, backup, storage and web security. All its services are hosted through parent company iomart Group plc's wholly owned and managed network of UK data centres.

Westcoastcloud is a subsidiary of iomart Group plc which is ranked as one of the top 25 cloud services providers in the world by Talkin' Cloud 50 and was named Scottish Digital IT Company of the Year 2011. Westcoastcloud director Bill Strain was named IT Leader of the Year 2011 by IT Pro.

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Bill Hunt will be talking about how Google Instant's and Bing's intent-based results are creating a need for a new generation of keyword research, expansion and modelling techniques. His session will guide the audience through ways to integrate data from search, social and traditional media to identify new opportunities and revenue streams.

Amongst other speakers already confirmed for RIMC 2012 include: Eli Pariser, The Filter Bubble; Ben Chapman, BBC; Barbara Coll, WebMama; Charles Dowd, Facebook; Brent D. Payne, Tribune/BaldSEO; Motoko Hunt, Adobe; Phil Greenwood, Microsoft; Ludvik Høegh-Krohn, OMG; Ralph 'Fantomeister' Tegtmeier, Pleromatrix; Peter van der Graaf, SearchSpecialist.nl; Mikkel DeMib, DeMib.com; and Matt Neal, BrightSparx.

Now in its 9th year, the 2012 Internet Marketing event will be focusing on two tracks, mixing various topics in Internet communication and marketing, best practice tips and Social Media over one day.

The Reykjavik Internet Marketing Conference (RIMC) is an essential networking tool for marketing and advertising people, web editors, sales and marketing managers, as well as directors of small and large businesses. The event is the result of an ambitious partnership between Nordic eMarketing, MBL.is and more.

Past RIMC events have all received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with an average of 250 attendees in attendance per event.

RIMC 2012 will be held at the Hilton Nordica Hotel in Reykjavik on March 9th.
 
To find out more about the 2012 Reykjavik Internet Marketing Conference, visit www.rimc.is/en.

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Paatle QR codes enhance mobile social sharing of user and real estate data by simplifying the way consumers find, share, acquire and refer properties to friends and family. When a property QR code is scanned, the user is taken directly to the property profile page from where detailed information such as price, photos, floor plans, maps and reviews can be easily viewed, all on-the-go from a smartphone.

Paatle QR Code is a powerful marketing tool for real estate agents, developers and property owners worldwide as they can be embedded on "For Rent", "For Sale" and "Open House" signs, property listing sheets, banners, letterheads and business cards.

"With over 4 Billion smartphones in world today capable of on-the-go QR code scanning, Paatle QR Code is an indispensable tool for entire real-estate eco-system as it further enhances the way the world connects, interacts and consumes real estate" stated Peter Alfred-Adekeye, Paatle Founder & CEO. 

Paatle QR Codes are free and available to all Paatle users. To learn more about Paatle and Paatle QR Codes, please visit www.paatle.com 

About Paatle
Founded in 2011, Paatle – a Zurich, Switzerland headquartered technology startup – simplifies the way the world connects, interacts, and consumes real estate. Paatle's advanced technology enables consumers to easily create 'seeking property' requests, watch cities of interest, follow properties and seamlessly rent, buy, share and sell real estate in real-time from anywhere in the world.

Since launching in beta on May 5, 2011, Paatle now lists over 294,000 properties with a gross value of $110 Billion in 14,343 cities across 70 countries worldwide.

Paatle is currently available in English, German and French.

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KANSAS CITY, MO, January 11, 2011 – LightEdge Solutions is pleased to announce that it has expanded its full-breadth of managed IT business services and consulting solutions into the Kansas City market.  As the trend of cloud-based IT adoption continues to grow and high bandwidth opportunities become more readily available, LightEdge is confident that it can add valuable Information Technology services to businesses in Kansas City and surrounding suburbs. 
 
Headquartered in Des Moines, IA, LightEdge Solutions was founded in 1996 and subsequently purchased in 2008 by Qwest-founder Phil Anschutz, through his Anschutz Investment Company.  The company began as a traditional Internet Service Provider (ISP), but quickly transitioned to a cloud-based service model when the current management team was added in 2004.  LightEdge was one of the first providers to offer Hosted Voice-over-IP services and was ranked as a 'visionary' in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications-as-a-Service for two successive years.  LightEdge was also the nation's first provider of an   integrated BroadSoft VoIP infrastructure with Hosted Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) unified communications solution.  Most recently LightEdge has launched a Public/Private/Hybrid cloud server solution based on a Cisco UCS computing environment and VMware.

'The timing for this market expansion could not be more perfect,' commented Jim Masterson, chairman and CEO of LightEdge Solutions. 'We're approaching a convergence of a fundamental adoption of cloud services by the business IT community and an incredible ability to access very affordable high-speed bandwidth through Google's Kansas City fiber initiative.'

During the latter half of 2011, LightEdge added a local sales staff, data center colocation space within the Bryant Building and developed an enterprise-grade Cloud Computing platform based on Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) and VMware virtualization software in the Kansas City market.  This platform can be used in conjunction with a similar environment located in LightEdge's state-of-the-art, free-standing data center facility located just outside of the Des Moines metro area or as part of a hybrid cloud solution with on-premise compute/storage environments. 

'What we're bringing to the market is a real game-changer for the way businesses look at delivering IT services,' remarked T.J. Bangs, regional vice president of sales for LightEdge.  'Through a consumption-based model we're offering the businesses of Kansas City the ability to simply 'plug in' to enterprise-grade IT services like Cloud Computing, Voice-over-IP, Managed Security and Unified Communications with minimal capex and maximum flexibility.'

In addition to cloud-based IT services, LightEdge has a full-service consulting group and is certified to sell, implement and manage premise-based Cisco and EMC devices.  This unique ability allows LightEdge to fulfill the role of Public, Private and Hybrid cloud, giving a business the ability to leverage compute and storage in the Public cloud to ensure optimal performance during temporary or seasonal usage bursts.
 
For additional details on LightEdge's managed IT service offerings and consulting services for the Kansas City Market please contact LightEdge Sales at 877-771-3343, e-mail info@lightedge.com or visit www.lightedge.com.
 
About LightEdge Solutions
LightEdge Solutions is a customer-centric cloud computing and consulting company devoted to solving the IT issues of businesses nationwide.  By utilizing our economies of scale, connections with world-class vendors and our own internal passion for engineering, LightEdge allows its customers to 'plug in' to enterprise-grade IT solutions that maximize uptime and performance, yet fit into their budget.  For more information, visit www.lightedge.com.
 
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