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Are you an investor relations professional whos feeling overwhelmed by the social media phenomenon? Not sure if your IR program would benefit from the addition of social media, or how to incorporate social media into your IR initiatives? Not to worry. Gregory FCA will be hosting a webinar on Nov. 15 at 12 p.m. EST that will help answer your questions and provide you with three easy steps to integrate social media in your IR program.

The webinar, The Socialization of IR: How to Drive Shareholder Value Through Social Media, will provide you with simple, practical strategies and easy-to-implement steps to effectively integrate social media into your IR program without all the drama that seems to surround the topic.

In a world that increasingly expects unfettered access to an endless ocean of information, many IROs are still ignoring a tool that improves their ability to control their companys narrative and influence the many conversations that are already determining their valuationsocial media.

Using insights from companies both large and small across a broad range of industries, learn how IROs are building investor confidence with the efficiency and effectiveness that can only be accomplished through blogging and other social media tools.

You can register for the webinar online. As an added bonus, everyone who registers will be entered into a drawing for a $250 Amazon gift card. One winner will be drawn at random at the end of the webinar.

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One of the top 50 public relations companies in the U.S., Gregory FCA has been named the #1 public relations agency in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Business Journal for the past five years. A full-service, strategically integrated public relations firm, the company has over 20 years of experience in national media relations, investor relations, and financial communications. The firms clients are fast-growing private and publicly traded companies who depend on Gregory FCA to help them build their businesses through high-profile exposure in traditional and digital media, and the capital markets. The company's staff includes top minds in writing, public relations, and financeMBAs, former journalists, bloggers, and account executive professionalswith the knowledge, creativity, and experience to execute sophisticated corporate communications, media relations, social media, and investor relations programs. Gregory FCA can be found on the Web at http://www.GregoryFCA.com and blog.GregoryFCA.com.

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

(mt) Media Temple, a leading provider of web hosting and cloud services, together with Morphlabs and Dell, announce the availability of Helix - a new high-performance OpenStack private cloud service.

Helix makes it easy for any business to have their own private share nothing cloud while keeping costs low, said Media Temple CTO Albert Lopez. Helix delivers control, security, simplicity, and support for one flat monthly price. It gives everyone, from established brands to emerging start-ups, a way to instantly tap into the power and flexibility of cloud computing.

Media Temples new Helix service is based on the high-performance private cloud building blocks designed by Morphlabs via the Dell Emerging Solutions Platform Partner Program. This service leverages Dells power-dense and energy-efficient PowerEdge C6220 server system with solid state disks (SSD) and Dells Crowbar software framework. Combined with the fast-growing OpenStack open source cloud underpinnings as well as the sophisticated mCloud orchestration and dashboard, the solution is able to support 80 virtual CPUs (vCPUs) and 3TB in a single 2U C6220 chassis, and all at under 700 watts of power consumption.

Together with Dell, we bring a best of class service to our customer base configured and customized exactly as they need, adds Media Temple President and COO Russ Reeder. Its collaborations like these that let both companies do what they do best for the market.

Customers adopting the Helix private cloud service also benefit from Media Temples 24x7 support center for system help, training, and solutions.

Media Temple has a winner with the Helix Private Cloud, said Media Temple customer and Mobile Roadie CTO Steve Schroeder. It's awesome. Now I can exceed my applications' performance demands and match our rapid growth all while staying within our budget. As a CTO, it hits all of my check boxes and lets me focus on our application.

Morphlabs is encouraged that a premium hosting provider like Media Temple is basing its Helix private cloud service around our mCloud technology, said Morphlabs CEO Winston Damarillo. With mClouds unmatched energy efficiency standards, Media Temple can decrease the carbon footprint within its data centers, passing significant operational savings on to its customers in the form of an efficient, scalable and affordable private cloud solution to meet the most demanding requirements of its growing customer base."

Providing compelling solutions for a growing marketplace is a collaborative effort, said John Igoe, executive director of cloud and big data solutions at Dell. Media Temples Helix Private Cloud Service exemplifies the amazing innovations that came out of our work with Morphlabs in the Dell Emerging Solutions Platform Partner Program.

Media Temple will be featuring the Helix cloud service at the OpenStack Summit, October 15-18 in San Diego, Calif. at the Media Temple Morphlabs booth. Helix, currently in a private beta, will be available from Media Temple before the end of 2012. If you are interested in more information, please visit http://www.mediatemple.com/helix.

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WALNUT, CA--(Marketwire - Oct 15, 2012) - ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solution products, has expanded its lineup of Full HD 1920x1080p commercial displays with its new 32" CDE3201LED.

"A Full HD resolution LED panel is an important feature when it comes to staying competitive in today's mix of promotional messages," said Gene Ornstead, director of product marketing for ViewSonic. "With today's digital signage content being a mix of fixed images, computer graphics and video, this resolution communicates a message in a crisp, colorful way that draws the viewer in for an immersive brand experience. Paired with advanced auto control functions and extremely versatile input connectivity options often only found with more expensive full commercial displays, the CDE3201LED is ideal for companies looking to make a big impact with a small format solution."

An optimal low cost signage solution for small to mid-sized businesses, the 32" CDE3201LED features an energy-saving Full HD WLED panel with a striking slim design. Offering an assortment of hospitality features, the CDE3201LED is great for hotel guest room entertainment, including a user programmable set up menu and RS232 automated control port. As a result, the CDE3201LED can be remotely controlled in multiple display installations from a PC or media player.

Ideal for hospitality environments, the IR pass through feature allows the owner to install the CDE3201LED in a guest accessible space while ensuring remote control functionality is managed on the back end via a hard wired set-top-box connection. Furthermore, internal programmability and USB cloning allows the display to be programed to specific operational requirements including default input on power up, volume level calibration, front panel and remote control lock out, power on lock, and more.This calibration can then be duplicated via the automated cloning feature and a USB thumb drive. Combined with versatile inputs including HDMI, DVI, VGA, component video, and a USB multimedia support input for JPEG images, the CDE3201LED is an excellent professional display for a variety of content design video and graphics needs.

The CDE3201LED comes standard with a 3-year limited warranty and will be available in mid-October for an ESP of $449 Product will initially be available in North America, followed by Mexico and Latin America.

For further information, visit ViewSonic.com or follow ViewSonic on the Company blog, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

About ViewSonic Founded in 1987, ViewSonic's mission is to be the preferred global brand of visual solutions as we continue to focus on display-centric product offerings including LED monitors, projectors, digital signage displays, and cloud computing solutions. ViewSonic continues to pioneer in visual technology innovation to build a connected and ever-reaching digital future. ViewSonic Corporation is headquartered in Walnut, California. For further information, please visit ViewSonic.com.

ViewSonic's Finch Club offers resellers an opportunity to benefit from specialized product training and discounts. To sign up, please visit FinchClub.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's expectations with regard to future events. Actual events could differ significantly from those anticipated in this document.

Trademark footnote: All corporate names and trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

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Calcutta News.Net Monday 15th October, 2012

Attacking on a section of the press, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday alleged that some media houses wanted to control the state government and had turned against her as she did not fulfil their demands.

"Look, I cannot do everything for somebody. It is time I do some plain talking. Somebody says 'do this work for me, and if you are unable to do so, then I will bully you'. If the political leaders do not work, then you show your power. But what about your 'Dadagiri' when your interests are not fulfilled?" Banerjee asked.

Banerjee, also the Trinamool Congress chief, was speaking at an event organised by party mouthpiece "Jago Bangla".

"Some people think that they would control the government. Then do it. Fight elections. No problem... we are welcoming you," said an agitated Banerjee.

She accused some media houses of projecting only "negative" news and creating "news pollution" in their bid to malign her government.

"They do not highlight any good work. When my interest is not being fulfilled, then I am airing the negative news against the government. I do not believe in this kind of journalism," Banerjee said.

The Trinamool Congress supremo pointed out that her party left the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) central government last month to protect the "interests of the people".

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COLOGNE, Germany A change to the law governing takeovers in the tiny European nation of Luxembourg could be big news global media giant Bertelsmann allowing it to fulfill its years-long ambition to take full control of Europe's number one broadcaster, RTL Group.

Revised takeover rules, which took effect this month, allow owners of more than 95 percent of a publicly traded Luxembourg company to squeeze out minority shareholders by forcing them to take a fair price buyout. Bertelsmann currently holds 92.3 percent of Luxembourg-based RTL. A buyout would give Bertelsmann full control over RTL's annual cash flow of some $1.3 billion (1 billion) money Bertelsmann desperately needs if it is to finance its ambitious international expansion plans.

The new takeover law introducing a clear rule for the squeezing out of minority shareholders is a game-changer, Margo Joris, an analyst at KBC Securities in Brussels told Bloomberg News. The law now offers Bertelsmann the possibility to take RTL private."

If Bertelsmann took full control of RTL, it could also give the German conglomerate more options as it considers a initial public offering. Last year, RTL, which had a net income of $900 million (696 million) last year, accounted for some 60 percent of Bertelsmann's total earnings before interest and taxes.

Bertelsmann recently changed its legal structure, a move interpreted by many as a first step towards an IPO for the group, which is privately controlled by the Mohn Family. The Mohns, descendants of company founder Carl Bertelsmann, have in the past resisted taking the company public.

Last month, Bertelsmann CEO Thomas Rabe presented the company's growth strategy, which would see Bertelsmann shift focus from the low-growth territories of Western Europe, to emerging markets in Asia and North America as well as putting a greater focus on digital businesses and content production. Bertelsmann has not said how it plans to finance this shift which will likely involve a number of acquisitions. Rabe recently acknowledged that the company does not have the skills required to benefit from the digital age."

In July, Bertelsmann issued 10-year bonds worth $969 million (750 million). The company currently hold around $4.65 billion (3.6 billion) in debt.

Bertelsmann has twice in 2002 and 2007 moved to take full control of RTL but withdrew both times. In 2002 a Luxembourg shareholder group rejected Bertelsmann's buyout offer as too low while uncertainty about the country's takeover laws torpedoed the 2007 attempt.

Under the new law, Bertelsmann could buy up the remaining 1.94 percent of RTL shares it requires to cross the 95 percent threshold. An independent advisor would then set a fair price for the remaining shares, a price minority shareholders would be required to accept.

Another option open to Bertelsmann would be to sell RTL shares to finance its global expansion, something the company has hinted at in the past. For its part, Bertelsmann only says it is keeping all options open regarding its stake in RTL.

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