OVERLAND PARK, KS--(Marketwired - August 1, 2013) - TSANet (Technical Support Alliance Network), the industry's largest vendor-neutral support alliance, has announced two recent additions to the TSANet Board of Directors. The organization's Bylaws account for individuals who may leave the Board allowing another representative to be elected into a board position. 

Meg Heller at Oracle and Jo Paulla Baca at Citrix Systems have been elected to serve the remainder of the term held by their member company. Heller and Baca join the existing board members: Ted Williams at Red Hat, Jill Scola at EMC, Pamela Fowler at Actian Corporation, Jason Veit at Symantec, Mark Mueller at Microsoft, Narayan Anand at VMware, and Armando Calderon at IBM.

TSANet board members provide leadership and direction for the organization. "TSANet is transforming its position in the industry and providing more and more value to our members with hosted custom groups and soon looking to serve members with multivendor CRM connectors and knowledge bases," said Dennis Smeltzer, TSANet president. "The board's involvement in these areas is vital to providing the entire membership the offerings needed to support their customers in multivendor environments. I'm looking forward to working with our two new additions."

Meg Heller currently directs the Operations function for Oracle Premier Support Business Operations. In this capacity, Meg is responsible for M&A, Business Approvals, Sales and Entitlements Systems and Process. Meg Heller has over 30 years of experience in the Computer IT Industry.

Jo Paulla Baca currently is the Director of Americas Networking Technical Support at Citrix Systems. She is responsible for all aspects of the Americas Technical Support teams for all Citrix Networking/Cloud product groups. Jo leads a team of more than 70 direct and indirect employees supporting Americas channel partners and Enterprise customers.

About TSANet

Founded in 1993, TSANet is a worldwide, multivendor alliance that offers an industry-wide forum to facilitate servicing multivendor customers while providing an infrastructure for more efficient multivendor problem solving. TSANet, a Not-For-Profit organization, is dedicated to improving member-to-member multivendor collaboration. Membership consists of more than 600 software and hardware companies. TSANet can be reached at (913) 345-9311 or at www.tsanet.org.

Company and product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

YAPHANK, NY--(Marketwired - August 1, 2013) - 1-Source Electronic Components announced on its blog (http://www.1sourcecomponents.com/blog/?p=3592) that it has completed its 12th year in business and is celebrating its 12th anniversary with 12 months of customer appreciation. To celebrate, 1-Source will be conducting different promotions (to be announced through their blog and mailing list) during each of the next 12 months, including giving away free iPads, and offering free shipping and discounts on various types of products such as connectors, LCD displays, and LED light bulbs.

Back in July of 2001, when the Lodato brothers, Richard and Robert, opened their first electronic components distributing office and warehouse in Port Jefferson Station, New York, the electronics manufacturing industry was very different from today. Many of the electronic devices that we take for granted now were only vague concepts in the imaginations of some very talented innovators. And the components needed to build these devices, such as transistors, resistors, and capacitors, were sourced and distributed using old fashioned methods which were slow and tedious.

The brothers combined their talents to develop a complete electronic component sourcing and distribution system utilizing a customer friendly website, proprietary worldwide part-search software, and a team of customer service professionals to assist and speed up the process. And so 1-Source Electronic Components was founded in July of 2001 with the mission of using modern technology to make the process of finding and sourcing hard-to-find electronic components as easy as possible for the buyers and engineers of electronics manufacturers.

"The job of a component buyer typically involves going to many different sources to find everything they need. We wanted to simplify their job by providing a central source and single point of contact for all hard-to-find as well as franchised electronic components, connectors, cables, hardware, tools, just about anything used by electronic manufacturers to make their products," said Robert Lodato, the company's Vice President.

"I know 1-Source Components from 11 years of support for hard to find parts. From past experience, we recognize 1-Source is a reliable source. Thanks for your support in our success. I believe the vendor is also important in our success. I wish you good success in the future." - SLN Technologies

Over the past 12 years, 1-Source has developed relationships with thousands of companies in the electronics industry, including some of the world's largest and most well-known manufacturers of electronic devices, automobiles, and aircraft. Among their regular customers are General Electric, Honeywell, Boeing, Caterpillar, Rolls Royce, Ford Motor Corp., Delphi, Cummins, Pratt & Whitney, Xerox, Flextronics, Texas Instruments, and NASA.

The past 12 years have also presented opportunities to develop important relationships with the world's best-known electronic components and parts manufacturers. 1-Source has become a franchised distributor for some manufacturers, such as NTE, Amerline, Zenaro, FIAMM, LEDtronics, Keltron Connectors, and Solmar Lighting.

For more information about the company, its history, or its future plans, you can visit www.1sourcecomponents.com or call 1-631-642-2479 (1-800-966-8826 toll-free in the USA).

TORONTO--(Marketwired - August 1, 2013) - Skkynet Cloud Systems, Inc. ("Skkynet" or "the Company") (OTCBB: SKKY), a leader in real-time cloud information systems, is pleased to announce that Wuhan CAE will apply Cogent DataHub® Solutions to meet the growing needs of China's industrial automation sector. Cogent Real-Time Systems Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Skkynet, welcomes Wuhan CAE as the latest distributor of the Cogent DataHub, DataHub WebView™, and other software products for China. Wuhan CAE was recently spun off from Shanghai BenGen Info Engineering Company to focus on software, electrical, and automation systems, and sees the Cogent DataHub as being a key tool for many projects.

"As the cost of labor increases in China, the demand for factory and process automation is growing quickly in this country," said Mr. Wang Changyong, General Manager for Wuhan CAE. "We see immediate value for the Cogent DataHub in providing convenient and robust data integration capabilities to a number of important industrial sectors."

"We are impressed with the strong technical background of the Wuhan CAE team," said Mr. Andrew Thomas, CEO of Skkynet. "Their expertise in MES and PIMS projects will be welcome assets in helping customers realize the full value of the Cogent DataHub."

"Never in the academic or manufacturing environment have we come across such a versatile tool as the Cogent DataHub," said Dr. XiaoLong Zhang, Technical Director for Wuhan CAE. "It turns complicated integration challenges into easily configured systems, and gives our customers a way to easily get the most value out of their process data."

The Cogent DataHub provides quick, reliable, and secure access to valuable information direct from industrial processes or embedded systems. DataHub WebView is a Silverlight application that runs in a web browser, allowing users to access data from anywhere on the Internet. Used together, the two products support a new type of real-time infrastructure for industrial data integration and cloud computing.

About Wuhan CAE:

Located in the city of Wuhan in central China, Wuhan CAE is a recently-established subsidiary of Shanghai BenGen Info Engineering Co., Limited, that provides hardware, software and system integration services for central and eastern China. Wuhan CAE specializes in manufacturing execution systems (MES) and system integration for industrial and electrical automation projects.

About Skkynet Cloud Systems, Inc.:

Skkynet Cloud Systems, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Cogent Real-Time Systems Inc., is a leading developer of software and related systems and facilities for collecting, processing and distributing real-time information over networks. This capability allows our clients to both locally and remotely manage, supervise and control industrial processes, financial information systems, and embedded devices. Through their web-based assets, DataHub^® WebView™ enables data connectivity and visualization over the cloud, providing clients and their customers the necessary ability and tools to observe and interact with these processes and services in real time, empowering them to fully control their systems and analyze their data. DataHub^® and WebView™ are either registered trademarks or trademarks used under license by Cogent Real-Time Systems Inc.

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IRVINE, CA--(Marketwired - August 1, 2013) - Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX), a leading global provider of smart M2M (machine-to-machine) connectivity solutions, today announced that the company will report its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 on Thursday, August 29, 2013 after market close.

The company's management will host an investor conference call with a simultaneous audio webcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time) on Thursday, August 29, 2013. To access the live conference call, investors should dial 800-706-7749 (US) or 617-614-3474 (international) and provide passcode 31972568. The webcast will be available simultaneously via the investor relations section of the company's website at www.lantronix.com.

Investors can access a replay of the conference call starting at approximately 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at www.lantronix.com. A telephonic replay will also be available through September 5, 2013 by dialing 888-286-8010 (US) or 617-801-6888 (international) and entering passcode 24563513.

About Lantronix
Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX) is a global leader of smart, secure M2M (machine-to-machine) communication technologies that simplify access and communication with and between virtually any electronic device. Our smart connectivity solutions enable sharing data between devices and applications to empower businesses to make better decisions based on real-time information, and gain a competitive advantage by generating new revenue streams, improving productivity and increasing efficiency and profitability. Easy to integrate and deploy, Lantronix products remotely and securely connect electronic equipment via networks and the Internet. Founded in 1989, Lantronix' products have applications in every industry, including medical, security, industrial and building automation, transportation, retail, POS, financial, government, consumer electronics, and IT/data center. The company's headquarters are located in Irvine, Calif.

For more information, visit www.lantronix.com. The Lantronix blog, http://www.lantronix.com/blog, features industry discussion and updates. To follow Lantronix on Twitter, visit http://www.twitter.com/Lantronix.

GWANG JU-SI GEYONGGI-DO, SOUTH KOREA--(Marketwired - August 1, 2013) - A struggle over patent infringement between JUSUNG Engineering Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ: 036930), and Applied Materials, the two biggest panel equipment suppliers in the world, has been going on for nearly 10 years. In 2011, the Taiwan Hsinchu District Court issued a first-instance judgment confirming that JUSUNG did not infringe on Applied Materials' patent. In response to appeal by Applied Materials, the Intellectual Property Court ("IP Court") July 31, 2013 issued a second-instance judgment in which JUSUNG still prevailed. This case can be appealed with the Supreme Court.

Applied Materials occupied a large market share globally for sales of the asserted plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition system (PECVD). In view of the potential market in Taiwan for panel, JUSUNG tried to enter the market, and successfully sold its 5^th generation of PECVD system to CHIMEI in 2003, which motivated other panel manufacturers to approach JUSUNG for its products. However, JUSUNG's success broke Applied Materials' long-standing dominance in the panel market, and represented a threatening signal to Applied Materials' market share. Consequently, Applied Materials asserted that JUSUNG's 5^th generation of PECVD system infringed its patent and filed a petition for preliminary injunction order in 2003, preventing JUSUNG from selling its PECVD product to Taiwanese panel manufacturers, including CHIMEI. Applied Materials also filed a lawsuit in 2004 seeking NT$178,200,000 in compensation. The Hsinchu District Court dismissed Applied Materials' suit, and Applied Materials filed an appeal with the IP Court.

Regarding the second-instance judgment just issued by the IP court July 31, 2013, JUSUNG expressed its opinion that it again proves that the PECVD asserted by Applied Materials was solely invented and developed by JUSUNG, that JUSUNG has confidence that its products do not involve in any infringement, and that JUSUNG will defend itself against any attack against its business from competitors. 

PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwired - August 1, 2013) - HP (NYSE: HPQ) today announced the industry's first offering that provides networking customers around-the-clock support for three years at no additional cost, ensuring they get remote support they need anytime, anywhere.

The new HP Lifetime Warranty 2.0 builds upon the company's lifetime warranty industry leadership by adding 24/7 phone support for HP FlexCampus, HP FlexBranch and small business products for up to three years -- all included in the purchase price of the covered products.

"Networks today require around-the-clock support to prevent outages or downtime," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst, Enderle Group. "Business continuity is essential, and with Lifetime Warranty 2.0, HP is the first to add 24/7 phone support to its existing next-day hardware replacement agreement. HP is leading the industry with new enhancements for customers that are looking to contain costs and assure network uptime."

HP Lifetime Warranty 2.0 also includes next-business-day hardware replacement such as fans and power supplies, as well as technical support and free software upgrades for the life of the product.

Additional services for business continuity
In addition to HP Lifetime Warranty 2.0, HP offers a comprehensive portfolio of additional services for customers, including:

• HP Proactive Care prevents downtime and addresses problems before they arise.
• HP design, validate and deploy services give customers access to networking experts, enabling them to define the right solution and get it up and running quickly.

"Organizations are spending millions on support to keep their network operating," said Bethany Mayer, senior vice president and general manager, Networking, HP. "Our Lifetime Warranty 2.0 is part of our strategy to improve the economics for customers -- offering them peace of mind with 24/7 support, while lowering operational costs."

HP Lifetime Warranty 2.0 also increases the value propositions that channel partners bring to their customers and enables them to sell additional products and services, which helps to accelerate growth and profitability. 

"The enhancements to HP Lifetime Warranty 2.0 provide us another opportunity to deliver better value to our customers," said John Barker, president, Versatile Communications. "Our customers are always striving to find new and cost-effective ways to better support their infrastructure and Lifetime Warranty 2.0 provides that avenue."

Pricing and availability
HP Lifetime Warranty 2.0 is available worldwide at no additional cost for HP FlexCampus, HP FlexBranch and small business products. Up to three years of 24/7 phone support is included in the purchase price of the covered products.

About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world's largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com.

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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL--(Marketwired - August 1, 2013) - Message Systems, the leader in digital messaging software, is expanding its presence in Latin America in order to capitalize on rapidly growing opportunities in the South and Central American markets. The company's efforts in the region are being led from its São Paolo, Brazil office by new team members, Marco Pozam and Luciano Dolenc, experienced technology executives with proven success building technology brands in Latin America. With this intensified focus on Latin America, Message Systems intends to more effectively meet the needs of financial services providers, online retailers and other e-businesses in the region for secure and reliable high-volume messaging solutions.

"Building a global brand means making significant investments, meeting market needs and winning business on every continent," said George Schlossnagle, CEO of Message Systems. "Our presence in Latin America has been growing steadily in recent years. Now, as the need grows for robust messaging capabilities throughout the region, we are determined to repeat the success we've achieved in North America, EMEA and APAC. Our cross-channel messaging solutions will drive significant business value for Latin American companies as they capitalize on expanding opportunities in their markets."

Mirroring the explosive growth in digital messaging worldwide, Latin America is seeing growing numbers of companies across all sectors conducting more business through email, mobile and social messaging channels. In 2012, smartphone sales outstripped feature phone sales in Latin America for the first time, and increasingly online retailers, financial services providers and e-businesses are looking to leverage cross-channel capabilities to connect more effectively with highly mobile consumers. Message Systems solutions will deliver the advanced messaging capabilities these companies need to power new email, SMS, IM and push notification services, which will in turn help companies in the region build stronger customer relationships, deepen engagement, reduce costs and increase revenue.

As part of its expanded investment in Latin America, Message Systems has brought on board a team of experienced technology executives from the region. Solution Consultant Marco Pozam, a recognized expert in project portfolio management and ITIL, has led diverse projects throughout Latin America as well as in the U.S. and Japan. Pozam will help Message Systems customers in the region make the right decisions about messaging infrastructure, project delivery and IT governance to accomplish their transformation agenda and realize their strategic objectives. Director of Sales Luciano Dolenc, a 20+ year veteran of the Brazilian computer industry, has both a strong technical background and a proven track record for developing local subsidiaries in Brazil for U.S.-based companies. Dolenc brings to the Message Systems team deep expertise in building direct and indirect sales strategies that maximize market penetration and coverage.

"The experienced, knowledgeable executives leading our expanded Latin American team reflects our determination to achieve our goals for the region," said Dain McCracken, SVP of International Sales at Message Systems. "Luciano and Marco have proven their ability to build strong technology brands and help customers achieve critical business objectives. The expertise and relationships they bring to our company will help us capture the full market opportunity and build a strong, enduring presence for Message Systems in Latin America."

About Message Systems
Message Systems solutions power many of the world's largest, most complex email, text and cross-channel messaging operations. Our solutions enable companies to integrate messaging with any number of data sources and applications in order to orchestrate real-time two-way customer interactions through any messaging stream. The result is more effective customer communication that boosts engagement, drives down costs, increases revenue and builds closer relationships. Message Systems is the leading provider of messaging infrastructure to the world's largest social networks and e-businesses, including Peixe Urbano, Catho Online, Facebook, and many global leaders in banking, consumer technology and telecommunications. For more information follow us on Twitter @MessageSystems or go to messagesystems.com.

COLUMBUS, OH--(Marketwired - August 1, 2013) - On July 31, 2013, GlobalWise Investments, Inc. (the "Company" or "GlobalWise") announced that the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company has appointed Matthew L. Chretien, as interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Mr. Chretien, age 45, replaces William J. "BJ" Santiago who resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a Board member of the Company and its sole-operating subsidiary, Intellinetics, Inc. ("Intellinetics"), effective as of the same date in order to pursue other interests.

Mr. Chretien possesses deep knowledge of the Company's business and he assumes his responsibilities as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer with the full support of the Board. Mr. Chretien is a co-founder of Intellinetics and has served in many roles at Intellinetics including as Intellinetics' Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer since September 2011. Mr. Chretien resigned from the Chief Financial Officer position in September 2012 with the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer. From January 1999 until September 2011, Mr. Chretien was employed as Intellinetics' President and Chief Executive Officer. From 1996 until 1999, Mr. Chretien was employed as Intellinetics' Vice President. Prior to joining Intellinetics, Mr. Chretien served as the field sales engineer for Unison Industries, a manufacturer of aircraft ignition systems.

During the interim period, there will be no changes to Mr. Chretien's employment agreement other than the change in title to interim President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Chretien will also continue in his role as a Director of the Board, Chief Technology Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Chretien is the son of A. Michael Chretien, a co-founder of Intellinetics and the Chairman of the Board of the Company.

The Company also announced that a Search Committee within the Board of Directors has been created, which will oversee the process for the identification and selection of a permanent President and CEO. The Committee has been charged with selecting an experienced individual to take over as the permanent President and CEO, improve the performance of the Company and drive long-term growth for the Company.

The Board concluded by stating that "The Board looks forward to working with Mr. Chretien to execute the Company's channel strategy."

About GlobalWise Investments, Inc.

GlobalWise Investments, Inc., via its wholly owned subsidiary Intellinetics, Inc., is a Columbus, Ohio based Enterprise Content Management (ECM) pioneer with industry-leading software that delivers cloud ECM based solutions on-demand. The Company's flagship platform, Intellivue™, represents a new industry benchmark and game-changing solution by enabling clients to access and manage the content of every scanned document, file, spreadsheet, email, photo, audio file or video tape -- virtually anything that can be digitized -- in their enterprise from any PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone from anywhere in the world.

For additional information, please visit the Company's corporate website: www.GlobalWiseInvestments.com

ESPOO, FINLAND--(Marketwired - August 1, 2013) - Qualcomm IZat employs HERE Venue Maps to improve indoor positioning for location-based apps

HERE, a Nokia business, today announced that it will make available its indoor Venue Maps to Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated. Leveraging indoor map data from HERE that is tightly coupled to the core indoor positioning engine will help Qualcomm IZat™ location technologies deliver more precise positioning (within 3-5 meters) to mobile devices inside buildings. Improving the overall indoor location experience for consumers, this combination is expected to accelerate the development and use of compelling location-based experiences as well as promotions in shopping malls, transportation hubs and entertainment venues around the globe.

"In our quest to deliver location awareness everywhere, Qualcomm Atheros is propagating indoor location capabilities to ensure the best possible experiences in a wide variety of places," said Cormac Conroy, vice president of the mobile, computing and location business unit at Qualcomm Atheros. "Our collaboration with HERE complements the capabilities of our IZat location platform to deliver the exceptional accuracy that is required for businesses and app developers looking for ways to reach mobile consumers and create additional revenue opportunities from location-based services."

To map buildings, HERE mapmakers visit venues from airports to zoos to sports complexes, museums and other facilities around the world to ensure map data is precise and no detail is forgotten. They collect building floor plans and then validate against the real world which includes double-checking the names of points of interest and ensuring that rich features such as ATM machines, restrooms and escalators are included.

"Indoor spaces are among the new frontiers in mapping and HERE is uniquely positioned to bring its global leadership in outdoor mapping to inside venues," said Cliff Fox, senior vice president of Location Content at HERE. "Not only have we been the first to map some of the most recognized buildings in the world, but we also offer the world's broadest coverage of indoor spaces with currently more than 9,000 venues consisting of 50,000 unique buildings mapped in 69 countries. With our continuously expanding reach in coverage and focus on efforts to improve accuracy, we can support Qualcomm Atheros in its quest to provide access to accurate location information and services to consumers as they move about venues."

Venue Maps complement Qualcomm Atheros' end-to-end IZat indoor positioning capabilities to deliver always-on location awareness to mobile devices in more places. IZat is comprised of Qualcomm Atheros' broad technology portfolio, including cellular, global navigation satellite system (GNSS), Wi-Fi, sensor and cloud-based assistance solutions, as well as its widely deployed location core, already found in more than one billion devices on mobile networks worldwide.

For more information about location-based services indoor, please visit our blog: http://conversations.nokia.com/?p=130493.

About HERE and Nokia

HERE, a Nokia business, offers the world's best maps and location experiences across multiple screens and operating systems. HERE inspires a new generation of location services and devices helping more people to navigate their lives with ease and confidence. Built on more than 25 years of experience in cartography and drawing on more than 80,000 sources of data, HERE offers "Maps for Life" for more than 190 countries, voice guided navigation in 95 countries in more than 50 languages and live traffic information for 34 countries. To learn more about HERE, visit http://blog.here.com.

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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NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - August 1, 2013) - Information Builders, a leader in business intelligence (BI) and analytics, information integrity, and integration solutions, today shared further details around its global information capital survey, which revealed key insights into how organizations in different countries and cultures leverage information assets.

Across regions, results showed that while organizations recognize the benefits of pushing information more broadly to stakeholders, they are failing to effectively do it. Information sharing is largely restricted to executive management, mid-level management, and knowledge workers, while little consideration is given to the needs of operational employees, the non-IT workers who rely on company and customer information to work effectively. Customer, partner, and supplier information needs are also widely neglected. Additionally, IT managers across the globe are currently not putting enough focus on innovation, new revenue generation, or increasing customer retention, three areas that hold huge business potential and could be improved with a more encompassing information-sharing strategy.

The survey also revealed some interesting differences in how countries approach information delivery, where current focus lies, and where improvement and investment are needed to maximize the return on information capital. While organizations in each country have different strengths and weaknesses, none are using information capital to its maximum potential. Below are the key findings from each of the countries surveyed.

France

• French organizations focus on top-tier stakeholders, inhibiting more widespread information sharing outside of knowledge workers and management employees
• Sharing information with customers is deemed more important than sharing it with operational employees, who are not perceived as key decision-makers; 43 percent of respondents indicate customers as an information delivery priority, versus 34 percent who indicate operational employees
• A tools-centric approach is expected moving forward, meaning that more employees will be armed with advanced tools that require specific learning and expertise
• Big data will be a key area of investment in the coming months

Germany

• German respondents recognize the impact of information sharing on employee culture and productivity improvement; 68 percent of respondents noted improved productivity as a key result, which exceeds all other countries surveyed
• To build on these proven productivity gains, Germans will continue to drive more pervasive BI in the coming months, with data visualization recognized as a key area of investment
• German companies recognize internal employees as decision-makers and drive more pervasive BI for this group, but they fail to recognize external stakeholders as equally important and do not consider their needs for enterprise data, thus limiting the effectiveness of their information assets

The Netherlands

• Of all the groups surveyed, Dutch organizations lead the way in terms of soliciting employee input and connecting with external partners, with 68 percent of respondents doing both regularly
• Data mining and self-service BI were indicated as the most frequently used solutions today, with future BI investments expected to align with the needs of all stakeholders

Spain

• Seventy-two percent of Spanish respondents indicated employee productivity and performance as the key motivator for improved information sharing, yet less than half of respondents indicated that providing operational employees with information was necessary
• Nearly half of all respondents believed that internal politics or organizational culture currently inhibit widespread information delivery, and 32 percent said sharing information beyond management levels was not supported or encouraged
• Spanish organizations currently fail to consider the needs of all stakeholder groups in their information access strategies

UK

• Organizations in the UK recognize the benefits of sharing information beyond the top tier of employees with 68 percent, agreeing that it is important to arm operational employees with data; UK organizations lead the way in extending data to customers and external partners
• Two-thirds of UK respondents regularly connect with customers to solicit feedback; operational employees and external partners are also tapped in this capacity
• UK companies are successful in taking a 360-degree approach to information capital, allowing them to effectively consider the needs of all stakeholders
• The next step for UK companies is to focus on information delivery and BI tools to improve widespread utilization

U.S.

• American IT managers are more likely to use information for innovation, revenue generation, and customer loyalty activities than their European counterparts
• There is a 39 percentage point gap between the stated importance of providing mid-level management with data access and the reality of data delivery; despite recognizing its importance, U.S. companies fail to effectively share information with even the top tier of employees
• Of all countries surveyed, U.S. respondents are least likely to support the idea that all employees should have access to information to be more effective
• U.S. organizations must address current information management strategies if they hope to maximize returns on their information capital

"Information capital is a critical asset for companies across industries, yet failing to disseminate that information to key stakeholders effectively negates its value and reduces related business opportunities," said Gerald Cohen, president and CEO of Information Builders. "Our findings in this global survey indicate a huge gap between understanding the value of information capital and taking action to use those assets to their full potential. There exists here an enormous business opportunity for companies who are willing to rethink their information management strategy and work to improve sharing and access for a broader group of employees, customers, and partners."

Visit our website for more details on the IDG Survey.

About IDG Research Services
IDG Research Services specializes in marketing and media-related research for technology marketers. As a division of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading technology media, research, and event company, IDG Research Services brings the resources and experience of a large, global company to its clients in the form of an agile, customer-focused business. For more information please visit http://www.idgresearch.com.

About Information Builders
Information Builders helps organizations transform data into business value. Our software solutions for business intelligence and analytics, integration, and data integrity empower people to make smarter decisions, strengthen customer relationships, and drive growth. Our dedication to customer success is unmatched in the industry. That's why tens of thousands of leading organizations rely on Information Builders to be their trusted partner. Founded in 1975, Information Builders is headquartered in New York, NY, with offices around the world, and remains one of the largest independent, privately held companies in the industry. Visit us at informationbuilders.com, follow us on Twitter at @infobldrs, like us on Facebook, and visit our LinkedIn page.

PARIS--(Marketwired - August 1, 2013) -

This is a correction of the announcement from 18:08 31.07.2013 CEST. Reason for the correction: PDF file replaced

Paris, July 31, 2013 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) announces today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., intends to offer $500 million Senior Notes due on January 1, 2020 (the "Notes") in an offering to qualified institutional buyers in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A and outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The Notes will be guaranteed (the "Guarantees") on a senior unsecured basis by Alcatel-Lucent and certain of its subsidiaries. This offering, which aims to extend the average maturity of our debt, is part of the Shift Plan announced by the company in June 2013.

The net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes will be used for partial repayment of amounts outstanding under Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.'s Senior Secured Credit Facilities announced on January 30, 2013.

Important Notice

This press release must not be published, released or distributed, directly or indirectly, in Australia, Canada or Japan. This press release and the information contained herein do not constitute an offer to sell or subscribe, nor the solicitation of an order to purchase or subscribe, securities in the United States of America or in any other country.

This press release does not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in which, or to any persons to whom, such an offer, solicitation, or sale is unlawful. The Notes and the Guarantees mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

This press release is being issued pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act, and is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a sale of, any of the securities described herein or any other securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful.

This press release does not constitute or form part of an offer or solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for securities in France. The securities of Alcatel-Lucent and Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. described herein have not been offered and will not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, to the public in France. Any offer of such securities or distribution of any offering material relating to such securities will be made only to (i) persons providing investment services relating to portfolio management for the account of third parties (personnes fournissant le service d'investissement de gestion de portefeuille pour compte de tiers) and/or (ii) qualified investors acting for their own account as defined under articles L. 411-2 et D. 411-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code and in accordance with articles L. 411-1 et L. 411-2 of the French Monetary and Financial Code.

In member states of the European Economic Area which have implemented Directive 2003/71/EC (as amended) (the "Prospectus Directive") other than France, this press release and any offer if made subsequently are directed exclusively at persons who are "qualified investors" and acting for their own account within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive and any relevant implementing measures in the relevant member state.

This press release is not an invitation nor an inducement to engage in investment activity for the purpose of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended ("FSMA"). This press release is directed only at (i) persons outside the United Kingdom, (ii) investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order"), (iii) persons referred to in Article 49(2) (a) to (d) of the Order (high net worth entities, non-registered associations, etc.) and (iv) other persons to whom this document may be lawfully communicated (all persons listed in (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) above being referred to as "Relevant Persons"). The securities of Alcatel-Lucent and Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. described herein are available only to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire such securities will be engaged in only with, Relevant Persons. Any person who is not a Relevant Person must not act or rely on this document or any of its contents.

The release, publication or distribution of this press release in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by laws or regulations. Persons in such jurisdictions into which this press release is released, published or distributed must inform themselves about and comply with such laws or regulations.

Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements

Except for historical information, all other information herein consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the future financial and operating results of Alcatel-Lucent, are not guaranties of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to assess. For a more complete list and description of such risks and uncertainties, refer to Alcatel-Lucent's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2012, as well as other filings by Alcatel-Lucent with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Alcatel-Lucent Bond Offering Launch: http://hugin.info/138255/R/1720424/572743.PDF

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OGDEN, UT--(Marketwired - August 2, 2013) - TAB Bank is pleased to announce it has provided a $5 million revolving credit facility for a logistics company located in California. The new facility is based on accounts receivable and will provide for the ongoing working capital needs of the company.

TAB Bank (@TABBank) provides custom working capital solutions to commercial businesses from many industries. These solutions are provided in all stages of business life cycles during any economic conditions. TAB Bank does this through Accounts Receivable Financing, Lines of Credit, Equipment Finance, Asset Based Loans, Business Accounts, and Treasury Management Services.

NASHVILLE, TN--(Marketwired - August 2, 2013) - Guests from Que Publishing and Thermaltake will appear on radio talk show Let's Talk Computers. Que Publishing, world's largest education publisher, is a Pearson (NYSE: PSO) company. Thermaltake is a major brand for people who build their own computers -- long known for computer cases, power supplies, CPU coolers and accessories -- and they've recently expanded their line to include extra-high performance mice, keyboards and headsets.

Michael Miller, Let's Talk Computers Industry Analyst and Author of "Web Words that Work," continues our series on How to Write For The Web - Creating an effective web site.

Shannon Robb, Let's Talk Computers Industry Expert on Power Supplies, Cases, and CPU Coolers, as well as Director of Marketing and Public Relations with Thermaltake, continues our series on "Why the Right Power Supply is Essential for a Healthy Computer System."

To find out more about "Why the Right Power Supply is Essential for a Healthy Computer System, part 3" and to read a complete transcript of this interview go to:
http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/ltc_interviews/080613
or alternate url
http://www.lets-talk-computers.net/guests/thermaltake/sr_power_supply_c/transcript_sr_power_supply_c.htm

Listen to the interviews at:
Que Publishing http://www.lets-talk-computers.com/guests/que/web_words_that_work_c 
Thermaltake http://www.lets-talk-computers.com/guests/thermaltake/sr_power_supply_c 

ABOUT LET'S TALK COMPUTERS

Let's Talk Computers, http://www.lets-talk-computers.com, ranks as one of the longest-running computer radio talk shows on the air since 1989. Produced in Nashville, Tennessee, it is broadcast via radio and to colleges and universities everywhere and on the Internet where any interviews can be heard anytime. New shows are uploaded in RealAudio and NetShow formats by Friday, 12:00 PM Central -- radio broadcasts begin airing the following day. Past interview segments are also available on the website.

To assist in evaluating both hardware and software under genuine working conditions, Let's Talk Computers utilizes the expertise and facilities of Total Solutions Intl. http://www.total-solutions.net 

Support our Sponsors:
Nexus Group Inc. -- http://www.nxs.net -- The largest independent ISP in Tennessee, serving 87 counties, 3,000 businesses, 900,000 Public School Students, 65,000 Public School Teachers.
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WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - August 2, 2013) - Where are the journalists of the future? Meet them in October at the 2013 Job Fair at the Online News Association Conference at the Atlanta Marriot Marquis. Hosted by the fastest-growing membership organization of digital media and sponsored by The McClatchy Company, the Job Fair will be the place to find journalists with cutting-edge media and technology skills for the jobs media companies will need to fill today and tomorrow.

Meet one-on-one with experienced reporters, writers, producers, technologists, designers and editors from every platform, from pure-play digital sites to broadcast and print publications, Thursday, Oct. 17, 12:45 p.m.-5 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 18, 8:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Also attending will be undergraduates and new graduates from dozens of universities training today's journalists in multimedia storytelling skills, including social media networking, video shooting/editing, interactive graphics and podcasting, as well as technologists schooled in the latest in programming, web design and content management.

You'll also network with ONA members and conference attendees from media and tech companies and find partners for collaborations; expose your brand to hundreds of attendees at what is shaping up to be ONA's biggest conference yet and hear about the latest trends in hiring and skills from other recruiters and professionals during panels and workshops.

Fees are $250 per company/organization for one table with two recruiters. Each recruiter also gets a special early-bird full conference pass rate of $439 until Aug. 30. After that date, recruiters receive a $49 discount off general conference registration. Recruiters can register at ona13.journalists.org; see the recruiter FAQ for more details.

The Online News Association is the world's largest association of digital journalists. ONA's mission is to inspire innovation and excellence among journalists to better serve the public. The membership includes news writers, producers, designers, editors, bloggers, developers, photographers, educators, students and others who produce news for and support digital delivery systems. ONA also hosts the annual Online News Association conference and administers the Online Journalism Awards.

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - August 2, 2013) - Today, eXelate, the leading smart data and analytics engine powering smarter digital marketing decisions, announced five data eXcellence award winners in the following categories: agency, publisher, platform, partner and non-adtech. Each of the forward-thinking companies showcased how innovative uses of data can drive smarter business decisions at eXelate's inaugural data eXcellence awards ceremony on August 1 in New York. The five winners, VivaKi, Nielsen Online Audience Segments - TV Viewing, x+1, Manta and Knewton, were selected by an esteemed panel of judges including Linda Abraham, co-founder, comScore; Andy Herz, director, customer relationship management, Verizon Wireless; Vikram Somaya, general manager, WeatherFX, The Weather Channel; Evangelos Simoudis, sr. managing director, Trident; and Mark Zagorski, CEO, eXelate.

"We created the data eXcellence awards to recognize our clients and those leveraging data to transform digital into an extremely relevant experience for consumers and an effective channel for marketers," said Mark Zagorski, CEO of eXelate. "These five data eXcellence award winners stood out for their innovative use of data and proven results. They demonstrate that data continues to fuel smarter marketing decisions and enable a tailored digital experience for online consumers."

"We are thrilled to be recognized by eXelate as a leader in data innovation," said Philip Shih, director of audience strategy at VivaKi. "As the earliest agency-led programmatic buying platform, we always have our eye on the best data providers, and eXelate has risen to the top in terms of its wealth of in-market, household and purchase behavior data."

"Innovation and quality have been cornerstones of Nielsen's media business for decades," said Andrew Feigenson, SVP, digital client service, Nielsen. "As consumers increasingly become platform agnostic, we are working hard to enable advertisers to connect with their audiences in smart, efficient ways. We appreciate this honor from eXelate and look forward to continuing to work together."

"We've long recognized and extended the value of actionable data across paid and owned media channels in support of cross-channel programmatic marketing," said John Nardone, CEO of [x+1]. "To be recognized for this effort and to be included in this company is an honor and a pleasure."

"By combining eXelate's massive reach with Manta's unique insights on small businesses, Manta delivers a powerful targeting solution for advertisers," said Dmitri Kazanski, director of ad operations at Manta. "As the largest online community for small businesses, Manta helps execute campaigns with great scale and precision to reach this highly influential audience. Manta is committed to helping small businesses grow by connecting them with partners that are also dedicated to their success."

To learn more about the Data eXcellence Award winners, visit: http://blog.exelate.com/.

About eXelate
eXelate is the smart data company that powers smarter digital marketing decisions worldwide for marketers, agencies, platforms, publishers and data providers. eXelate's smart data platform provides accurate, actionable, and agile data and analytics on online household demographics, purchase intent, and behavioral propensities. Through the collection of trillions of directly measured online data points and distribution partnerships with information leaders such as Nielsen, Nielsen Catalina, MasterCard Advisors, Bizo, and more, eXelate makes online, offline, and custom modeled data sets actionable across 700M online consumers worldwide. As members of the NAI, IAB, trustE, Council for Accountable Advertising, and Evidon's Open Data Partnership, eXelate is a leader in privacy compliant advertising practices. For more information, please visit http://www.exelate.com or follow @eXelate.