The creators of the nine projects will each be awarded up to US$100,000 to work on their communications idea and will be mentored by a Cannes Chimera panel made up of representatives of each of the 2012 Cannes Lions Grand Prix winners. The Cannes Chimera will work with the grantees to help develop and hone their initiatives. Grantees are then invited to apply for up to US$ 1 million of additional funding from the Gates Foundation to implement their ideas.

The nine projects from agency and non-profit organisations from around the world are:

• BeHere-BeThere Project by Serviceplan, Hamburg, Germany: Using location-based network applications in collaboration with local retail partners, Serviceplan will connect consumers to charity projects in the developing world to raise awareness of development issues and trigger donations from retail locations to specific projects.

• Cause Generation: a Platform to Define a Generation's Cause by OgilvyEarth, San Francisco, USA: OgilvyEarth will develop and launch an online platform for university student teams to use to campaign for a single global development cause for their generation, convince their peers to support that cause, and execute an awareness raising project around the winning cause.

• Hactivating Development Aid by Coxswain Social Investment Plus, Tunis, Tunisia: The organization will develop an online crowdsourcing program that engages young people around the world and enables them to learn about global development challenges through first-person narratives as well as provide solutions to real-life challenges identified by their peers.

• HMKD by Leo Burnett, Chicago, USA: Leo Burnett will develop a plan to create a working stock ticker on the New York Stock Exchange that will track the daily return on investment from development aid to raise awareness that investments in humankind are working.

• House Parties: Experiential Marketing for Global Aid by Plan International, Washington, USA: Plan International USA will test a proven marketing model - the House Party - as an engagement tool to build support among the public for international development programs.

• Global 360 by Media Trust, London, UK: Building on its existing programming, Media Trust will produce the first television, online and mobile channel run by young people, which will create and distribute stories about global development.

• Mobile-izing the United Voices of Aid Recipients by Environics Trust, Ghaziabad, India: Environics Trust will use an Interactive Voice Response system to collect 10,000 personal narratives about the impact of aid programs in rural India, will disseminate them online and through social media, and then measure how the information changes perceptions among a youth audience.

• RADIO8 by Digital Kitchen, Seattle, USA: Digital Kitchen will create a worldwide radio channel for eight-year-old children to provide knowledge, insights and perspectives on the impact of aid through first-person stories, music, and cultural exchanges, with a goal of promoting connections between the developing and the developed world.

• Smart Cities: An Interactive Multi-Media and Mapping Platform by Spatial Collective, Nairobi, Kenya: Spatial Collective will create an interactive community platform, accessible via SMS, for citizens to present local development challenges and suggest possible solutions, with a goal of promoting better communication between citizens, service providers, local governments, and members of the international community and improving living conditions for people in developing countries.

"Once again we are seeing some truly inspirational and creative ideas being brought to the table for the better good of the world. I'm particularly proud to see that the global communications industry is rising to the challenge and increasingly engaging with this unique and fantastic initiative," comments Philip Thomas, CEO of Lions Festivals. 'Having had the privilege to see the first Cannes Chimera in action during the mentorship workshop in Seattle last year, I have no doubt that when these nine grantees convene in Seattle in October, they will be blown away by the experience of working first hand with the most skilled and passionate creative communicators in the business."

The creative challenge "Aid is Working. Tell the World" solicited communications ideas that can help change the global conversation about the impact of investments in foreign aid. Answering to a competitive creative brief for ideas in four specific submission categories: Mobile, Data, Young Audiences and The Progress of Development, the nine new projects were selected from entries submitted from around the world. They were chosen solely on merit - applicants' details are kept confidential - by a review panel comprised of experts from the first Cannes Chimera, winners of the 2011 Cannes Lions Grand Prix, and representatives from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. These grants are awarded as part of the foundation's Grand Challenges Explorations initiative which fosters innovations that can help overcome the most persistent challenges in global health and development.

"Innovative communications are going to be an important part of solving the world's biggest challenges," said Tom Scott, director of Global Brand & Innovation at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. "We're thrilled to be partnering with Cannes Lions, which enables us to collaborate directly with the global creative community to find ways to build awareness and support for critical global development problems."

Some of the nine grantees will also be honoured on stage during the four awards ceremonies that take place during the Cannes Lions festival week 16-22 June.

A new global creative challenge will be announced on Monday 17 June at the 60th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity during the Cannes Chimera Initiative seminar. An all-star cast, including Chimera Members and previous grantees, will take to the stage to discuss the Cannes Chimera Initiative and launch the next challenge.

The Cannes Chimera Initiative, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, exists to harness great ideas for the good of the world. It is open to anyone from any discipline, from students to communications executives, and from any organisation. Applications are submitted online to Cannes Lions, and initial grants of $100,000 are awarded for the finalists. Successful projects have the opportunity to apply for a grant of up to US$1 million to implement their idea.

Notes to Editors:

About the Cannes Chimera Initiative
This partnership inspires and activates the creative community to help solve the world's most urgent global health and development problems. Each year, the initiative challenges the world's creative talent to develop ground-breaking communications approaches that motivate global audiences to support change and take actions that address a unique development issue, through a competitive creative brief.
Winners of the competition are eligible to apply for an up to US$1M US grant from The Gates Foundation to execute their idea. To learn more about the Cannes Chimera, please visit www.canneschimera.com

About the 60th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, 16-22 June 2013, Cannes, France:
The International Festival of Creativity, also known as Cannes Lions, is the world's leading celebration of creativity in communications. Founded in 1954, the Festival takes place every June in Cannes, France. As the most prestigious international annual advertising and communications awards, over 34,000 entries from all over the world are showcased and judged at the Festival. Winning companies receive the highly coveted Lion trophy honouring the most creative film, print, outdoor, interactive, radio, design, sales promotion & activation, film craft and integrated, branded content & entertainment advertising, as well as the best media, direct marketing, PR, titanium and creative effectiveness ideas. The Festival is also the only truly global meeting place for advertisers, advertising and communication professionals. Close to 11,000 delegates from 95 countries attend seven days of exhibitions, screenings, as well as high-profile seminars, workshops, forums and master classes presented by renowned worldwide industry leaders. As the networking and learning opportunity of the year, Cannes Lions is the must-attend event for anyone involved in brand communication. www.canneslions.com

About Grand Challenges Explorations:
Grand Challenges Explorations fosters innovation in global health and development research. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $100 million to encourage individuals worldwide to expand the pipeline of ideas to fight our greatest health and development challenges. The grant program is open to anyone from any discipline, from student to tenured professor, and from any organization - colleges and universities, government laboratories, research institutions, non-profit organizations and for-profit companies. The initiative uses an agile, accelerated grant-making process with short two-page applications and no preliminary data required. Applications are submitted online, and winning grants are chosen approximately five months from the submission deadline. Initial grants of $100,000 are awarded two times a year. Successful projects have the opportunity to receive a follow-on grant of up to $1 million. For more information about Grand Challenges Explorations, visit www.grandchallenges.org/explorations

About the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation:
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and Co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett. For more information, visit: www.gatesfoundation.org

Members of the 2nd Cannes Chimera, who will advise on the programme, review submissions, and mentor the winners as they develop their projects are:

• Alexander Schill, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer and Partner, Serviceplan Group, Munich
Winner of the Design Grand Prix: 'The Solar Annual Report 2011', Austria Solar

• Angel Anderson, Experience Director, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Boulder, USA and
• Rob Reilly, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Boulder, USA
Winners of both the Direct and Promo & Activation Grands Prix: 'Small Business Gets an Official Day', American Express

• Carlo Cavallone, Creative Director, Fabrica, Amsterdam
Winner of the Press Grand Prix: 'Unhate' Campaign, United Colors of Benetton

• Chloe Gottlieb, Executive Creative Director, R/GA New York and
• Nick Law, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Creative Officer, R/GA New York
Winners of both a Cyber Grand Prix and the Titanium and Integrated Grand Prix: 'Nike+ Fuelband', Nike+

• Drew Ungvarsky, Owner and Creative Director, Grow Interactive, Norfolk USA
Winner of the Mobile Grand Prix: 'Hilltop Reimagined for Coca-Cola', Google

• Graham Fink, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy, Shanghai
Winner of an Outdoor Grand Prix: '#Cokehands', The Coca Cola Company

• Jaime Rosado, Vice President and Regional Creative Director, JWT San Juan, Puerto Rico
Winner of the PR Grand Prix: 'The Most Popular Song', Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

• Jesse Coulter, Co-Chief Creative Officer, CAA Marketing, Los Angeles and
• Todd Hunter, Creative Executive, CAA Marketing, Los Angeles
Winners of both the Film and Branded Content Grands Prix: 'Back to the Start / Cultivate Campaign', Chipotle

• Joao Livi, Executive Creative Director, Talent, Săo Paulo
Winner of the Radio Grand Prix: 'Repellent Radio', Go Outside Magazine

• Jonathan Bottomley, Head of Strategy, BBH London
Winner of the Creative Effectiveness Grand Prix: 'Axe Excite - Returning to Universal Truths to Create Global Hits', Unilever

• Mike Florence, Executive Director & Head of Creativity, Manning Gottlieb OMD, London
Winner of the Media Grand Prix: 'Google Voice Search', Google

• Patrick Kampmann, Creative Director, Volontaire, Stockholm
Winner of a Cyber Grand Prix: 'Curators of Sweden', Swedish Institute/Visit Sweden

• Stephane Xiberras, Chief Creative Officer, BETC Paris
Winner of the Film Craft Grand Prix: 'Bear', Canal+

• Ted Royer, Executive Creative Director, Droga5, New York
Winner of the Grand Prix for Good: 'Help I Want to Save a Life', Help Remedies

• Thimoteus Wagner, Chief Creative Officer, Jung von Matt, Hamburg
Winner of an Outdoor Grand Prix: 'The Invisible Drive', Daimler

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A self-proclaimed 'gonzo motorcycle think-tank with an outside-the-box ethos,' BEnt is inviting 'motocycletterasts' to take part in its Gods of India Ride on Sunday, June 16th.

'We started the season with Erotic Ride, where we made stops at the Museum of Sex and then Shag, a female-owned sex shop in Williamsburg,' says Biker Entourage founder, Deme Spy. 'One of us did win a vibrator, but the highlight was definitely Chemistry,' a celebrated erotic party. The theme was 'Easy Rider', and BEnt bikers gave joyrides around Williamsburg, as well as offering their bikes as props for the party.

So, after riding bacchanal urges, what does BEnt have in store for its next production? 'A journey through space and Self,' according to their invite, 'as a quest for spiritual meaning inevitably follows the growth-release of hedonism.' Their Sunday ride will include an intensive morning introduction to Zen meditation, and a twisty run to a sacred Hindu Temple upstate (replete with fasting). 'Then we ride like Lord Vishnu on his dragon-chariot back into the city, to a ridiculous, themed party by Carmel Productions' called, what else? Gods of India.

Invites and mailing list signups for rides can be found on their website, bikerentourage.com. 'We're just getting started, and we got plans,' smiles Deme with a touch of menace. 'Let's just say we're developing an augmented reality adventure for bikers… that'll rock their world.'

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Arts Council England is today publishing Envisioning the library of the future – a major research project* undertaken over the past year that will help library staff, funders and the public to better understand what libraries could and should look like in the future.

Alan Davey, Chief Executive, Arts Council England, said: 'It's good to hear how highly valued public libraries are by both users and non-users. And this research has also brought lots of great examples to our attention of how libraries are experimenting with new ways of working and constantly adapting to the needs of their communities.

'The vision of the library of the future is not a distant goal – it's very much an attainable one. Envisioning the library of the future has shown us that collaboration is key. If everyone with an interest in and passion for libraries works effectively together, we can help the sector to develop and respond to the challenges and opportunities that are presenting themselves. And we can all be ambitious about the future for libraries.'

The research has confirmed that public libraries are trusted spaces, open to all, in which people continue to explore and share the joys of reading, information, knowledge and culture. People will continue to value the services that libraries provide in the future.

The research also indicates that public libraries face many challenges in the coming years, including: advances in technology, which affect the ways in which people want to connect to information and culture; reduced public expenditure; the increasing involvement of citizens in the design and delivery of public services; and the needs of an ageing population.

In order to nurture the library sector to be as successful, sustainable and enjoyable as possible in light of these challenges, the Arts Council has set out four priority areas for development:

1. Place the library as the hub of the community
2. Make the most of digital technology and creative media
3. Ensure that libraries are resilient and sustainable
4. Deliver the right skills for those who work in libraries

Recent debate about libraries had understandably focused on the immediate issues of funding, library closures, and the perceived tensions between books and digital technology. As a result, an understanding of the valuable role and purpose libraries can play in the future success and well-being of communities had not developed.

Envisioning the library of the future and the work that comes from it will help the Arts Council and partners in the library sector to talk about the value, role and purpose of public libraries with more clarity, pointing out ways they can respond to change in order to remain at the heart of their communities.

Ed Vaizey, Culture Minister, said: 'Public libraries matter – they play an important role for communities and help celebrate and promote Britain's greatest contribution to world civilisation – our language and literature. But libraries need constantly to adapt to keep up with changes in communities. This report offers a thoughtful and timely analysis of issues facing the sector today, and I am happy to endorse the recommendation for a collaborative approach to addressing some of the issues raised. I commend it to everyone who, like me, believes libraries can and should have a positive future ahead.'

Janene Cox, President, Society of Chief Librarians, said: "The publication of Envisioning the library of the future is very timely. Backed up by robust evidence, Envisioning re-asserts the value, role and purpose of the public library service. SCL are keen that the many ways that libraries contribute to literacy, health, well-being, growth and prosperity are recognised. We know that communities are passionate about their public libraries and we welcome the opportunity to help lead and deliver on the aspirations of Envisioning."

Arts Council England will be working on the four priority areas with partners across the library, cultural, commercial, voluntary and academic sectors, in order to make real the ambitions set out in Envisioning the library of the future.

Arts Council work already underway to assist libraries in developing around the four priorities includes:

• the Community libraries research, which sets out guiding principles for local authorities thinking about involving their communities in the delivery of library services, ensuring the decision is shaped by the needs of their constituency
• the £6 million Grants for the arts Libraries fund
• sharing good examples from some of the Libraries development initiative projects, which were completed in March 2013
• the Enterprising Libraries projects, in partnership with DCLG and the British Library, which will be launched in July 2013

The Arts Council is responsible for the development of public libraries in England. It is working with key partners including the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Local Government Association (LGA), Society of Chief Librarians (SCL), Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) and the British Library and will continue to develop new partnerships. The aim is to help create libraries which are at the heart of local communities, helping us to understand ourselves, our place in the world, and the heritage of the communities in which we live.

Notes to Editors:

- Arts Council England champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich people's lives. We support a range of activities across the arts, museums and libraries – from theatre to digital art, reading to dance, music to literature, and crafts to collections. Great art and culture inspires us, brings us together and teaches us about ourselves and the world around us. In short, it makes life better. Between 2010 and 2015, we will invest £1.9 billion of public money from government and an estimated £1.1 billion from the National Lottery to help create these experiences for as many people as possible across the country. www.artscouncil.org.uk

- * The Envisioning the library of the future research began in January 2012. In this time, researchers spoke with over 800 people. The online survey had over 1,400 responses, and 10,000 people viewed the online conversation. For more information on the Arts Council's methodology, please see the website here: http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/what-we-do/supporting-libraries/library-of-the-future/

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For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, please contact Christina Shatzen at Christina@vscconsulting.com

About Telly
 
Telly is a social video community that gives you a simple and fun way to discover videos you'll love. We bring together the web's best video content – from Telly's own library of hosted content as well as videos from top sites like CNN, ESPN and YouTube – and make smart social recommendations based on what your friends are engaging with across the web. Telly also lets you easily create and share your own personal videos with our mobile apps. Originally branded Twitvid.com when the company first launched in 2009, today Telly.com is a fast growing social video community of over 8.5 million members who use Telly to discover and share the best videos online. To start discovering your new favorite videos, visit www.telly.com. 

About Harris Interactive
 
Harris Interactive is one of the world's leading market research firms, leveraging research, technology, and business acumen to transform relevant insight into actionable foresight. Known widely for the Harris Poll® and for pioneering innovative research methodologies, Harris offers proprietary solutions in the areas of market and customer insight, corporate brand and reputation strategy, and marketing, advertising, public relations and communications research. Harris possesses expertise in a wide range of industries including health care, technology, public affairs, energy, telecommunications, financial services, insurance, media, retail, restaurant, and consumer package goods. Additionally, Harris has a portfolio of multi-client offerings that complement our custom solutions while maximizing our client's research investment. Serving clients in more than 196 countries and territories through our North American and European offices, Harris specializes in delivering research solutions that help us - and our clients—stay ahead of what's next. For more information, please visit www.harrisinteractive.com.
 
[1] Based on 2010 U.S. Census data of 234,564,071 U.S. adults aged 18+
[2] Adobe's April 2013 Social Video Study
[3] Caution, extremely low base size for this group
[4] Ooyala Global Video Index
[5] Cisco Visual Networking Index: Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update, 2012-2017

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Combining this cross browser testing service with its existing automated testing service, TestingBot aims to deliver the best tools to people wanting to test the compatibility of their website on all browsers. With two datacenters both in the US and Europe, TestingBot provides the best speed when testing.

"We've learned that there's an increasing demand of customers wanting to manually test their websites in different browsers as part of their development process,' said Jochen Delabie, CEO at TestingBot. "WIth this newly launched service, we're excited to provide our customers with a very fast way to easily test their webapps in multiple browsers.'

Bundled with its other tools, TestingBot provides a program to test websites which are not public. With this feature, users can test their website running on their own computer or local network.

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100 Urban Trends from New York, Berlin, and Mumbai Labs to Be Explored in BMW Guggenheim Lab Exhibition at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York from October 11, 2013 to January 5, 2014

Related Blog Series Launches Today

NEW YORK, – Today the BMW Guggenheim Lab announced the publication of 100 Urban Trends: A Glossary of Ideas from the BMW Guggenheim Lab New York and 100 Urban Trends: A Glossary of Ideas from the BMW Guggenheim Lab Mumbai. Complementing the Berlin Lab trends published in November 2012, the New York and Mumbai editions round out a series of glossaries showcasing the most talked-about urban trends from the Lab's three global stops to date, and create a new resource for understanding the way people relate to and live in cities. All three glossaries, which have been written by Lab curator Maria Nicanor, curatorial assistants Amara Antilla and Stephanie Kwai, and the Lab's resident writer, Christine McLaren, can be accessed online in a dynamic interactive feature designed by Collective Assembly at 100urbantrends.org. The glossaries, designed by graphic designers Sulki & Min, are also available on the BMW Guggenheim Lab website.

The BMW Guggenheim Lab is designed to raise awareness and generate conversations about important urban challenges in cities around the world. The Lab launched in New York (August 3 – October 16, 2011) with a focus on the theme of Confronting Comfort; traveled to Berlin (June 15 – July 29, 2012), where the programming emphasized active citizen participation in shaping cities; and then opened at multiple sites in Mumbai (December 9, 2012 – January 20, 2013), where projects and programs explored perceptions of privacy and public space.

'These glossaries are meant to further the conversations started by the Lab and spark analyses of these three cities and comparisons of the respective urban environments,' stated Richard Armstrong, Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation. 'Integral to these glossaries is the concept of cities as hubs for ideas, and how the Lab has captured some of the prevailing thoughts citizens and experts alike have about their cities.'

The glossaries include trends such as the following, with details of Lab programs that relate to the trend and a list of related terms:

• 10,000 Honks: celebrity cricket player Sachin Tendulkar, who visited the Mumbai Lab, suggested a rule that would limit every car to 10,000 honks after the time of its purchase. The regulation would help control sound pollution in Mumbai's streets and fund urban noise-reduction projects, as drivers would need to purchase any additional honks from the government. (Mumbai)
• Glocalism: combining 'local' and 'global,' this term speaks to two forces at play in all neighborhoods. In a climate shaped by rapid globalization and multinational corporations, widespread sameness is evident in any cosmopolitan hub. Conversely, each city has its own local, vernacular traditions. Glocalism is the merging of these two seemingly opposing forces. (New York)
• Retrofitting Infrastructure: the reimagining of an existing piece of major organizational infrastructure (e.g., transportation, water, sewage, and electricity). More than half of the world's population now lives in cities. Although cities are more energy efficient than areas of suburban sprawl, they still face challenges to sustainable living—mainly due to the fact that the major infrastructure necessary to provide essential needs for residents and businesses has already been put in place. Rather than expending additional energy, resources, and funds on demolishing heavy infrastructure to improve city living, retrofitting infrastructure has become an alternative solution. (Mumbai)

Participatory City: 100 Urban Trends from the BMW Guggenheim Lab

Participatory City: 100 Urban Trends from the BMW Guggenheim Lab, opening at the Guggenheim Museum on October 11, 2013, will explore key experiences and discoveries from the New York, Berlin, and Mumbai Labs. The exhibition will document the most talked-about themes and ideas that emerged from the Lab in each city. Architects, academics, designers, artists and other invited guests from 50 cities around the world will submit drawings, sketches, short videos, or digital renderings that respond to and illustrate 50 of the 100 trends featured in the glossaries. The remaining 50 trends will be represented by examples from Lab programs and projects.

'The aim of the exhibition is to take the temperature of three particular cities during a specific period of time—New York, Berlin, and Mumbai between 2011 and 2013— and to understand the ideas that city experts and non-experts discussed for the present and future of cities,' said Lab curator Maria Nicanor. 'By looking at learnings from the cities the Lab has visited alongside new ideas from other global urban centers, we are able to gain a more comprehensive understanding of cities today.'

Blog Series

As part of this exploration, Lab | Log, the BMW Guggenheim Lab's blog, today launches a weekly article series that will focus and expand on the urban trends. Participating writers include Mason Currey, a former Metropolis editor and author of Daily Rituals: How Artists Work; Rosanna Flouty, New York Lab Programs Manager and Director of Education for Art21, Inc.; Sarah Goodyear, journalist and writer for Atlantic Cities; Alejandro de Castro Mazarro, Latin Lab Program Coordinator, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University; the Lab's resident writer, Christine McLaren; and journalist and New York Lab Team member Charles Montgomery.

The Guggenheim will announce details about the exhibition this summer.

About the BMW Guggenheim Lab

The BMW Guggenheim Lab is a co-initiative of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and the BMW Group. The BMW Guggenheim Lab is curated by Maria Nicanor of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. The project's blog, Lab | Log, features interviews with BMW Guggenheim Lab contributors and includes coverage of the Lab's activities. The public is invited to join the BMW Guggenheim Lab's dedicated social communities on Twitter (@BMWGuggLab and #BGLab), Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and Foursquare, and to subscribe to the Lab's e-newsletter for the latest project updates.

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Oakland, CA— PR professionals looking to learn the criteria and secrets for successfully placing products with top editors in the 2013 Holiday Gift Guides should attend this new 90-minute webinar from PR University.

PR pros who attend Top Gift Guide Editors Reveal How to Publicize Your Consumer Product in 2013 Holiday Editions will also hear firsthand from gatekeepers what they're looking for now, this year's hottest items and the latest consumer buying behaviors and trends. 

This exclusive PR University webinar takes place on Thursday, May 23, at 1PM EST (noon CST; 11AM MST; 10AM PST). 

Featuring Trainers:

Caren Oppenheim Assistant Editor, Family Circle

Adrienne Samuels Gibbs, Senior Editor, Ebony magazine

Tara Bradley, Senior Honeymoons Editor at Destination Weddings & Honeymoons magazine, 

Amy Bates Stumpf, President and CEO, Gifted Communications 

What PR pros will learn:

• 2013 Editorial Hot Buttons: The gadgets, goods, gear and top shopping trends editors will be covering this holiday season as the economy gathers steam—and how to emphasize these pegs in media outreach

• How top holiday gift guides differ in scope and mission—and how to use these insights to get products reviewed

• Early-Bird Techniques: Best ways to pitch embargoed products, negotiate exclusive first looks and manage beta runs months in advance

• Freebie Update: What journalists can (and can't) receive and how they prefer to receive mailed items and seasonal gifts

• Social Media Tips: How these media outlets use social media to source and seek product to cover—plus how to use tools like Twitter to build relationships with them and even pitch items for them to cover

• How smaller concerns can earn more holiday coverage than corporate giants with deeper pockets (and resources)

• Faux Pas to Avoid: The most common missteps brands and PR reps make when trying to score gift guide ink and how to avoid them

• Best Practices: How to get images and graphics in the hands of ultra-busy editors and dozens more inside media relations tips

For more details, go to the conference home page.

Bulldog Reporter's PR University produces over 60 high-level professional development conferences per yearwith extraordinary speakers on media relations skills, PR measurement, crisis communications, advanced PR technology, social media, and the nation's most influential media—a complete professional development program to meet all your training and updating needs.

Attendance at this Bulldog Reporter PR University webinar costs just $299 per login. Participants in this 90-minute webinar will be able to pose specific questions for the presenter at several junctures during the discussion. 

Attendees of PR University conferences receive one credit toward PRSA accreditation maintenance. Registration also includes an up-to-the-minute conference manual. For more information on taking part in the event, go to the conference home page or for personalized service and special offers please contact one of our sales consultants toll free at: 1-800-959-1059.

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'But both have some serious substance underneath. You just gotta know how to find it beneath the rock-hard abs and tanning lotion.'
 
[TWITTER MARKETING TIPS, DUDE!]
 
And though Twitter has its fair share of "bongo playing at midnight" moments -- thank you, Kanye West and Lindsay Lohan -- the social media tool with the 140 character limit is actually the perfect tool to help small businesses get more exposure, sell more stuff, and compete with the big boys.
 
"Most people don't know what the hell they're doing on Twitter," said Rogan. 'They either sell their crap all day long or they just tweet out links. People don't want information, they want attitude. If you can show you're an actual human being, you'll stand out (and crush your competition).'
 
Twitter Marketing Strategy Fact and Fiction
 
In his new book, 'Twitter Marketing That Doesn't Suck,' tries to dispel some of the most common Twitter marketing myths (and kill a couple of sacred cows in the process).

[ON CHOOSING A TWITTER HANDLE]

'Keep it short, and make it sound like you are an actual human being. (PoolCleanerBob, NOT PoolCleanerInc.) Corporations, despite what Mitt says, are not people.'

[ON KEEPING YOUR TWEETS BUSINESS-FOCUSED]

"Nobody cares about your brand.Talking about your dog and what you had for lunch isn't self-indulgent, it's good marketing.'

[ON TWITTER PROFILE BACKGROUNDS]

"Most people will NEVER EVER look at your Twitter profile page. Don't waste your time freaking out over this…'

[ON TWEETING TOO MUCH, OR THE SAME STUFF OVER AND OVER]

"Tweets are like a junior high school romance. They don't last long and before you know it you've been dumped and your follower is on to the next thing.'

[ON THE BEST TWITTER MARKETING TOOL AROUND]

'Forget about all the fancy Twitter 3rd-party tools and make sure you have a super simple site that looks good on a phone.'

"Most people check out their Twitter feeds on their phone while they're in the bathroom or waiting for the light to change." 

[ON MAKING MONEY ON TWITTER]
 
'Marketing on Twitter is way easier than marketing on Facebook. You just gotta know what to tweet, when to tweet, and how to do it so you don't look like a robot.'
 
'Do that again and again and you'll find the secret to Twitter Marketing that not only doesn't suck, but can make you a serious amount of moolah.'
 
For More Information
 
For more questions or to schedule an interview about this press release please contact Michael Rogan, Publisher. Punk Rock Marketing at (310) 751-0343 or email pressinfo@punkrockmarketing.com.

You may also connect with him on the various social networking sites listed below:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PunkRockMarketing

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SinglesAgency.co.uk/blog has been launched with the sole purpose of teaching singletons worldwide a quick way to start dating rather than just learning the theory. This guide will show singles how to start with a hands down guide to enjoy themselves with many evenings of successful dates. 

In an online interview the creator of Singles Agency said that "Even if you have lost your confidence and are totally stuck with dating, this manual will show you how to be build a profile and start messaging in just minutes. You'll be amazed at how fast you can rebuild your confidence in dating. After you read this simple step by step guide, you'll get the self assurance you need to appreciate both yourself and other dates in no time."

Single Agency Blog reveals how you can get over years of unsuccessful dating and leverage the experience of our leading experts to rapidly build confidence and get dating success.

If you want to learn more about the Totally Stuck Dating System, visit:

www.singlesagency.co.uk/blog

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BT Expedite & Fresca, which won the contract in competition with six other companies, will design, build, launch and provide service support for the new e-commerce site.

Increased online customer demand, particularly internationally, has driven the need for a new e-commerce platform for Cath Kidston. The company is seeing record online growth outside of the UK, especially in the US and Australia.

Scheduled to go live this summer, the new multichannel platform Expedite & Fresca is building will include a mobile optimised site. It will use a content delivery network, where local content outside the UK is cached via local servers, enabling faster delivery and loading of web pages and rich content for customers.

The website will incorporate some of the next generation FrescaCommerce platform features such as enhanced multilingual functions, making it easier to manage and update languages more quickly, customer ratings and reviews, and an enhanced search function.

The first phase of the build will allow purchases in three currencies - pounds, euros and dollars. The second phase will feature localised content for customers outside the UK and languages including French and German.

Amy Bastow, eCommerce Director, Cath Kidston, said: 'Expedite & Fresca offered us a single point of accountability for the new website for integration, development and design and that's very important to us. We were impressed by their core selling platform, the fact that we were able to choose from their portfolio of multichannel products and their ability to support high volumes of traffic during trading peaks.'

Also important to Cath Kidston in its choice of supplier was that the new platform should have excellent stability and core e-commerce functionality and that its systems were scalable. The company wanted an SEO (search engine optimisation) capability and call centre management integration with its e-commerce system so it could manage orders, returns and cancellations over the phone.

David Grossman, CEO of BT Expedite & Fresca, said: 'We're very pleased that Cath Kidston chose our people and systems to produce their new website after thoroughly researching us and the competition. We're looking forward to the project and are excited about working with such a rapidly expanding company that has already achieved so much in its 20-year-history.'

Cath Kidston's online customers will be able to choose between delivery to their home or collection from the store. BT Expedite & Fresca will be integrating its systems with the Futura POS (point of sale) gift card solution which provides Cath Kidston's current multichannel gift card solution.

Notes to editors

About BT Expedite & Fresca

BT Expedite & Fresca is the retail specialist division within BT. It provides solutions to enable multichannel retailers to compete effectively. BT Expedite spans every area of retailing; planning, sourcing, merchandising, store, sales analytics, CRM, plus network infrastructure, hardware and professional services.

BT Expedite's multichannel capability was reinforced by the acquisition of Fresca in 2008. BT Fresca creates transactional web stores for leading fashion and lifestyle brands in the UK and across the globe.

Customers include: Aurora Fashions (Coast, Oasis and Warehouse), Mothercare, New Look, Pets at Home, Primark, Thomas Pink and WHSmith

For more information, visit www.btexpedite.com

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Zain will benefit from GENBAND's SMART EDGE™ solutions, consisting of the QUANTiX™ Q20 Session Border Controller (SBC) and Real-Time Session Manager (RSM), which will be supported by GENBAND's professional services team, to enhance new multimedia services across its existing voice and data infrastructure.

Henri Kassab, Director Roaming and Wholesale, Zain Group said: 'GENBAND is helping Zain Group to set the foundation to be a major IPX hub operator in line with our strategy to enrich voice and data offerings to our customers.'

Kassab continued: 'Primed with already significant organic traffic from existing customers and powered by GENBAND's market-leading session management capabilities, our wholesale voice network will take advantage of our wireless technology leadership and coverage in our countries of operation. GENBAND understands our business challenges and supplied a technical solution that meets our needs for fast deployment, cost effectiveness and strong service level agreements.'

The Smart EDGE solution is a key element in Zain Group's rollout of carrier-grade, wholesale voice infrastructure across the Middle East. The industry's most widely deployed interconnect SBC for wholesale and IPX, the QUANTiX Q20 will be installed in multiple locations, providing Zain a simple-to-configure solution that is cost efficient to own and operate. Running on the geo-redundant the QUANTiX Q20s, GENView RSM software will ease day-to-day administration while routing voice sessions to maximize revenue streams.

Charlie Vogt, President and CEO of GENBAND said: 'Zain Group's selection of GENBAND as a partner in building and managing its state-of-the-art, IPX-ready wholesale voice infrastructure is a major milestone for our company and we couldn't be more pleased to support their rapid expansion efforts in the Middle East.'

Commenting on achieving this strategic milestone, GENBAND's VP for the Middle East and North Africa region, Haitham Shubair said: 'The Middle East IPX and wholesale market is one of the most vibrant regions in the world. Zain is always at the forefront of innovation and cutting-edge technology. With GENBAND's compelling future-proof offer, Zain end-customers will enjoy enhanced SIP based IP interconnect voice and multimedia services through the Zain Wholesale network with high quality of service and high reliability. '

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About Zain Group:
Zain is a leading telecommunications operator across the Middle East and North Africa providing mobile voice and data services to over 44.1 million active customers as of 31 March, 2013. With a commercial presence in 8 countries, Zain operates in the following countries: Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and South Sudan. In Lebanon, the company manages 'touch' on behalf of the government. In Morocco, Zain has a 15.5% stake in Wana Telecom, now branded 'INWI', through a joint venture. Zain is listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange (stock ticker: ZAIN).

For more, please email info@zain.com or visit:
www.zain.com

About GENBAND:
GENBAND is a global leader in smart networking solutions from the Core to the Edge to the Experience for service providers and enterprises in over 80 countries. The company's technology improves IP networks by making them more scalable, secure, profitable and efficient. GENBAND's market-leading technology supports multimedia voice, data and video sessions and fixed-mobile unified communications applications that scale on public and private networks. With a flexible, cloud-ready platform, GENBAND's IMS, edge and application solutions help its customers compete effectively by increasing revenues, improving profitability, and attracting and retaining customers. To learn more, visit us on the web at www. genband.com

GENBAND, the GENBAND logo and icon are trademarks of GENBAND.

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'By implementing tightly integrated solutions from Harmonic and FilmPartners, we have created a highly efficient collaborative editing environment with content stored sitting at the center of the workflow,' said Col. Sarawut Karbdecho, director at Thai TV Global Network. 'In day-to-day operations, this powerful pairing enables us to produce and deliver content with much greater speed and flexibility.'

TGN has installed Harmonic Spectrum™ MediaCenter™ media servers, the MediaGrid 3000 shared storage system, the Media Application Server (MAS) asset management platform with ProXplore™, and the ProDrive™ media server controller software. Used as an ingest server, the MediaCenter records VTR feeds under the control of ProDrive, which allows operators to capture content automatically according to a schedule or instantly specify a channel with the application's crash-record feature.

As feeds are recorded, the Harmonic ProXplore launches the transfer of growing files in the MediaCenter server system over to the MediaGrid 3000 shared storage system, which supports TGN staff working on Avid nonlinear edit systems. MXFserver enables file sharing and project sharing across multiple Avid editors. The FilmPartners' system makes it easy for editors, graphic artists, producers and other users to find the materials they need for both private and collaborative projects.

Finished projects are exported, at which point ProXplore automatically transfers files to a second MediaCenter server dedicated to playout. ProDrive software allows TGN staff to create scheduled playlists and to control the server's playout operations.

'The Harmonic media storage, asset management and server systems installed by TGN enable a very efficient file-based workflow, with the benefit of optimized file transfers over a Gigabit Ethernet network,' said Andrew Thornton, vice president of Asia-Pacific sales at Harmonic. 'Bringing speed, reliability, and flexibility to TGN's operations, Harmonic transforms the broadcaster's ability to create and deliver timely and compelling content.'

Further information about Harmonic and the company's full product line is available at www.harmonicinc.com.

About Harmonic
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) is the worldwide leader in video delivery infrastructure for emerging television and video services. The company's production-ready innovation enables content and service providers to efficiently create, prepare, and deliver differentiated services for television and new media video platforms. More information is available at www.harmonicinc.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements related to the anticipated capabilities and benefits of Harmonic's Spectrum™ MediaCenter™ servers, MediaGrid 3000 storage system, Media Application Server (MAS), ProXplore™, and ProDrive™ software. Our expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the possibility that this media storage, asset management and playout server platform many not meet some or all of its anticipated capabilities or provide some or all of its anticipated benefits, such as workflow efficiency, optimized file transfer, reliability, flexibility, and the creation and delivery of compelling content.
- See more at: http://www.harmonicinc.com/news/thai-global-network-transforms-end-end-video-workflow-harmonic#sthash.qWAJJeyW.dpuf

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, such as those more fully described in Harmonic's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec.31, 2012, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Current Reports on Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Harmonic as of the date hereof, and Harmonic disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

EDITOR'S NOTE – Product and company names used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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"It's kind of like a magic carpet ride," says user Adrian Jones. "You have the feeling that you're gliding slightly above the road. It's an amazing perspective and it demystifies the route. You can really see what's ahead."

By selecting RoadPreview using the free myscenicdrives.com Road Trip Planner, or on one of the hundreds of pre-planned scenic drives on the site, users can take an exciting visual tour using satellite imagery.

"RoadPreview is a visualization tool that enhances the road trip experience," said Eric Theriault, CEO of myscenicdrives.com. "Start with a plan and test drive the route ahead of your trip. It's also an opportunity to armchair travel, exploring places you haven't yet seen."

Available today, May 22, 2013, RoadPreview brings even more value to myscenicdrives.com's already powerful trip-planning tools.

"People don't want to leave their road trips to chance," says Theriault. "Our recreational time is precious, so we want to enjoy the drive and limit bumps in the road. Seeing ahead to the destination with RoadPreview is a way to achieve this."

This new feature is just one of many making myscenicdrives.com the go-to site for creating personalized and detailed itineraries for day trips, weekend getaways or cross-country adventures. Users can edit, save and share trips with an easy-to-use desktop and mobile interface, and print or export travel directions to a wide variety of GPS devices. The site offers the ability to search and book accommodations, find campgrounds, purchase forest passes, locate EV charging stations, and much more.

About Us: myscenicdrives.com was created to help travelers easily find scenic drives and plan road trips using our free Scenic Drive Finder and Road Trip Planner. The scenic drives are designed to inspire and encourage travelers to get outdoors and enjoy nature, partake in recreational activities and explore places of historic and cultural interest. A different road trip awaits at http://www.myscenicdrives.com .

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Kimberly Petruska, founder & CEO of DatingAccessory.com will speak during iDate's "CEO Therapy" session. The session covers mobile dating startups and provides advice from peers. 'We are looking forward to meeting and learning from other people in the industry and using that knowledge to create new and better products for the future,' says Petruska.
 
The conference coincides with the Viral Summit (http://www.viralsummit.com), also taking place in Los Angeles on the same days. Those that register to one event are able to attend both.
 
About DATING ACCESSORY
 
DatingAccessory.com is a mobile friendly website that offers singles a easy and private way to never miss another connection. By creating a dating card that simply states "You Caught My Eye" it is immediately clear the purpose of the card. The reverse of the card has a disclaimer that reads "if you are involved I apologize, please take this as a compliment." This keeps the process classy while requiring little courage on the part of the giver. The receiver of the card is able to use their Smartphone with the cards' QR code or the standard web address and enter a code that connects with the givers personal profile and photos. The site utilizes mobile technology, making the experience both fun and private.
 
About the iDate Dating Industry Conference
 
The iDate Dating Industry Conference is the largest conference and dating business event.  Since 2004, CEOs and senior executives from major dating companies attend each event, which discusses online dating, social dating, speed dating, matchmaking, mobile dating, software, dating affiliates, social media, dating services and other forms of the industry.
 
iDate was the first event to provide senior dating and matchmaking industry executives education, ideas, insight and networking to identify new opportunities, gain higher levels of traffic and revenue.
 
For more information, please visit the website http://www.InternetDatingConference.com or contact:
 
Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc.
Marketing and Logistics Representative
Tel /Fax         USA +1 (212) 722-1744 ext 71
E-mail: info-17@internetdatingconference.com
Twitter:  @idateconference
Linkedin Industry Group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2190639
 
Media Relations:
Mark Brooks, Online Personals Watch
Tel: USA +1 (212) 444-1636         
Email: mark@onlinepersonalswatch.com
 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, particularly as related to the business plans of the company, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are subject to the safe harbor created by these sections. Actual results may differ materially from the company's expectations and estimates.

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'Industry leaders have adopted ABP because it's a modern, robust, highly automated, multi-channel Sportsbook.' said Pascal Blyau, MD. 'During the past year, we have received numerous requests from small and medium-sized companies for our technology and they wanted a turnkey solution with minimal upfront investment.'

ABP in a BOX was designed with this in mind and it the easiest way to start with sports betting. 'This all-in-one Sportsbook solution comes complete with all the hardware and middleware (incl. Oracle) needed and pre-loaded with the ABP software suite: ABP Sporstbook backend, Apollo frontend web framework and retail frontend solution TMS.  This is a mobile system that can be installed anywhere delivered in a case with handle and wheels.' said Simon Ordish, CEO.

Andy Chalker, ABP Product Owner explained: 'We actually pre-configure some of the more complex features to ensure that it is extremely easy to manage with minimal care thanks to data feeds and built-in automated controls. Crucially though, the operator is still very much in charge of their Sportsbook. This is a technically managed service where the operator is still a true bookmaker in charge of their own destiny.'

Pascal Blyau concluded on the business model: 'ABP in a BOX is the entry point for the LVS's new Pay-as-you-Grow rental scheme. With this new policy LVS is proud to offer a far superior and more scalable product than traditionally available at this price in the market.'

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Those who choose TeamFollowPromo.com will be able to get their service for a very reasonable price. They can buy Twitter followers for just $10, which pays for 1,000 followers. They can also buy 1,000 Instagram followers for just $10, or get 5,000 Facebook likes for just $20. 

The company has a 100 percent customer satisfaction rating. Service is also delivered within two to five days. Furthermore, there is customer support available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

To know more about how Team Follow Promo can help you get more likes and follows on your social networking site, visit TeamFollowPromo.com.

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Espoo, Finland - Rovio Entertainment announced today that comedy writer Jon Vitti, a veteran of The Simpsons, King of the Hill, The Office, and The Larry Sanders Show, will write the screenplay for Angry Birds - the upcoming animated 3D film based on Rovio's bestselling app. Additionally, veteran producer Catherine Winder is joining the production team that includes producer John Cohen (Despicable Me) and executive producer David Maisel (Iron Man) . The movie is slated for a July 1, 2016 release and will to be distributed worldwide by Sony Pictures.

Vitti won an Emmy Award for his work as writer-consulting producer on King of the Hill. He was also a writer for Saturday Night Live, writer-producer on The Simpsons, writer-co-executive producer on The Larry Sanders Show, and writer-consulting producer on The Office, among many other programs. Jon also shared a writing credit on the feature films The Simpsons Movie and Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Catherine Winder is another addition to the team working on the Angry Birds movie, joining as a producer. Winder was formerly the president of Rainmaker Entertainment in Vancouver, and also oversaw set-up, production and development at Lucasfilm Animation and served as Senior VP of Production at Twentieth Century Fox Animation where she re-structured Blue Sky Studios and oversaw the production of the original Ice Age.

Commenting on the announcement, Rovio Entertainment CEO Mikael Hed said, "I'm very excited that Jon and Catherine have joined us, bringing with them their vast expertise. I'm confident we are building the right team to deliver an amazing movie experience to our fans."

John Cohen said, "I'm thrilled to have Jon and Catherine joining the project. Jon is one of the funniest writers I know, and we're looking forward to working with him to bring the birds and pigs to life on the big screen. Catherine is a fantastic producer, with over 20 years of film and television experience, and I'm very excited to have her as a part of our filmmaking team."

Angry Birds is one of the world's biggest entertainment franchises, starting in 2009 with the original mobile game that remains the number one paid app of all time. Angry Birds has expanded rapidly into entertainment, publishing, and licensing to become a beloved international brand.

The upcoming movie marks Rovio's first foray into feature films, although fans have already been introduced to the Angry Birds world with the weekly Angry Birds Toons animated series. Rovio launched the series in March through its Angry Birds apps, as well as on select video-on-demand channel providers, Smart TVs, connected devices, and on select TV networks around the world. Paving the way for a full-length feature film, Angry Birds Toons has been a massive success for Rovio clocking in over 150 million views from the Angry Birds apps alone within the first six weeks.

ABOUT ROVIO ENTERTAINMENT
Rovio is an industry-changing entertainment media company headquartered in Finland, and the creator of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise. Angry Birds, a casual puzzle game, became an international phenomenon within a few months of its release, and is now the number one paid app of all time. Angry Birds has expanded rapidly into entertainment, publishing, and licensing to become a beloved international brand. www.rovio.com

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Eagan, Minn. - Thomson Reuters Expert Witness Services announced today that social media intelligence from Converseon is now available as part of its Expert Intelligence Reports. The reports combine social media intelligence from Converseon's Conversation Miner™ analytics with court documents, cases, depositions, transcripts, Daubert challenge information and more to provide the most comprehensive evaluation of opposing experts available.

Thomson Reuters Expert Witness Services is the leading authority for locating and researching expert witnesses. Expert Intelligence Reports provide the industry's most comprehensive collection of background and history information on expert witnesses.

Converseon is an award-winning social media consultancy that applies proprietary social intelligence and analytics technologies to monitor, measure and draw deep insights from social media conversations. Converseon draws from a multitude of social media sources, including Twitter, blogs, message boards, social networks and more to form a complete history of an expert's social media interactions. A combination of automated and human analysis then combs the information for patterns and insights.

Social footprint reporting is available as an additional add-on in Premium Expert Intelligence Reports, providing a comprehensive overview of an expert's online social footprint. Each report includes:

· Identification of online social channels in which the expert is active
· Categorization and analysis of the themes the experts posts about online
· The expert's publicly available social media contributions in easy-to-review spreadsheet format

'Drawing a complete profile of an expert witness requires compiling information from as broad and deep of a pool of information as possible,' said Kristin Nimsger, managing director and general manager, Litigation, Thomson Reuters. 'Converseon social media intelligence adds a wealth of information about an expert's history and personal views in their particular area of expertise. It can reveal past statements that may be at odds with their testimony, and show inconsistencies or how their viewpoints have changed over time. That social media intelligence can be invaluable in challenging opposing experts, and complements the court documents, public records data, and other information contained in the Expert Intelligence Reports. Now more than ever, Expert Intelligence Reports provide the most detailed research of opposing experts, and does it quickly, thoroughly and cost-effectively.'

More information on Thomson Reuters Expert Witness Services can be found at: http://trexpertwitness.com/

Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization. With headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan, Minn., Thomson Reuters employs approximately 60,000 people and operates in over 100 countries. For more information, go to www.thomsonreuters.com.

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