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San Francisco and Mountain View, Calif., Feb. 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InfoExpress, a network security Independent Software Vendor (ISV) with innovative Network Access Control (NAC) solutions, announced today at the RSA Conference 2012 that the United States Patent Office has awarded the Company seven significant patents relating to NAC.

U.S. Patent Numbers 8,117,645, 8,112,788, 8,108,909, 8,051,460 and 7,523,484, entitled "Systems and Methods of Controlling Network Access," are directed to InfoExpress' CyberGatekeeper NAC solution for out-of-band NAC enforcement.

U.S. Patent numbers 7,890,658 and 7,590,733, entitled, "Dynamic Address Assignment for Access Control on DHCP Networks," are directed to InfoExpress' CyberGatekeeper NAC solution using DHCP enforcement.

"The NAC patents describe reconfiguring network access points to control access to the network based on an endpoint security assessment," said Stacey Lum, CEO of InfoExpress. "By using out-of-band enforcement, organizations with distributed locations can implement NAC as affordably as those situated at a single site."

About InfoExpress CyberGatekeeper

The CyberGatekeeper family of NAC products restricts unauthorized devices and gives authorized devices appropriate access to the network. The CyberGatekeeper solution is fully scalable and interoperates smoothly with a wide range of network equipment and endpoint devices. The CyberGatekeeper appliance, now available as a virtual or physical server, can easily be deployed and is the ideal choice to support mobile devices and the Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) trend. With the explosion of mobile and unmanaged devices, NAC is a critical component in protecting today's networks.

About InfoExpress

InfoExpress Network Access Control (NAC) solutions protect enterprise networks and the endpoints connecting to them. The company has provided innovative NAC solutions since 2000 that customers use to stay ahead of trends, such as the consumerization of IT and Bring-Your-Own-Device. At the core of InfoExpress solution is the award winning CyberGatekeeper Family of Network Access Control products, which ensures endpoints are safe and compliant with security policies by performing real-time audits and quarantining of all network-attached endpoints. InfoExpress products have received numerous awards for innovation. The privately held company has been profitable for 13 consecutive years and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. For more information, please visit http://www.infoexpress.com.

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VIENNA (Reuters) - Illegal "Internet pharmacies" are using social media to market drugs to young people, an international report said on Tuesday.

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), which monitors the implementation of U.N. drug control conventions, said illicit drugs as well as prescription medicines were being ordered online from such unscrupulous operations.

"Disturbingly, illegal Internet pharmacies have started to use social media to publicize their websites, which can put large audiences at risk of dangerous products," INCB President Hamid Ghodse said in a statement accompanying its 2011 report.

He told a news conference in London that the rogue pharmacists used social media such as YouTube or Facebook to draw people to chatrooms and engage them "in a variety of ways which, in the first instance, you do not see as that they are marketing the drug....then of course they are bombarding them with the sort of drugs."

The Vienna-based body called on governments to shut down illegal Internet drug activity and to seize substances smuggled via the postal system, adding that many of the medicines sold in this way were counterfeit.

"Key aspects of illegal Internet pharmacies' activities include smuggling their products to consumers, finding hosting space for their websites and convincing consumers that they are, in fact, legitimate," it added.

The INCB said it had information on more than 12,000 seizures of "internationally controlled substances" sent via the postal system in 2010, including legal substances. It said over 5,500 of those substances were drugs of illicit origin but did not name them.

"India was identified as the leading country of origin for these substances, accounting for 58 percent of the substances seized, while the United States, China and Poland were also identified as significant countries of origin."

The INCB said it has published guidelines for governments on preventing illegal drugs sale via the Internet but that further progress was needed.

"Barriers to implementation that need to be addressed are inadequate legislative or regulatory frameworks, insufficient technology and lack of staff," it said. "International cooperation in counteracting this issue is essential."

In its annual report, the INCB also said that drug abuse and drug trafficking had become virtually endemic in communities the world over, "part of a vicious cycle involving a wide array of social problems such as violence, organized crime, corruption, unemployment, poor health and poor education."

(Reporting by Fredrik Dahl in Vienna and Adrian Croft in London; Editing by Andrew Osborn)

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27-02-2012 23:45 http://www.lockergnome.com - With the Internet, the World Wide Web, and social media governing the way we communicate with people in ways unprecedented and undreamed of just 20 — or even 10 — years ago, it's no wonder that a movement has begun to utilize this technology for electing our leaders. While the idea of being able to vote for your candidates of choice from the comfort of your home instead of dealing with the crowds at the local polling station is undoubtedly appealing, there are definitely some cons to consider with the pros of online voting. You can watch the entire live TLDR episode here: youtu.be http://www.gnomies.com http profiles.google.com twitter.com http://www.facebook.com

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NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new survey suggests that social media is now delivering a return on investment for law firms, with 49 percent of U.S. law firms reporting that blogging and social networking initiatives have helped produce new business leads and 41 percent reporting that social media had helped them to actually land new work.

"Fans, Followers and Connections: Social Media ROI for Law Firms," a special report released today from ALM Legal Intelligence, is based on a survey of approximately 180 law firm partners, marketing professionals and administrators that was conducted in December 2011 and January 2012. The report is available now at http://www.almlegalintel.com.

"After a slow start to gain acceptance in the legal services industry, U.S. law firms are rapidly gaining confidence in the use of social media as a serious business development strategy," said Kevin Iredell, vice president of research and continuing education at ALM. "The skepticism of a decade ago has given way to a growing appreciation for the ways that blogs and various other social media and networking tools can be deployed to help build the reputation of individual lawyers and practice groups, as well as enhance law firms' overall marketing efforts."

Other notable findings from the survey include:

Almost 85 percent of law firms now make use of social media and networking tools, such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Just over 60 percent said their firms now maintain one or more blogs. Nearly 90 percent believe that the integration of social media into their firms' marketing, business development and recruiting efforts should be an important priority, with more than 40 percent rating social media initiatives as very important. More than half said that their firms plan to increase their budget for social media initiatives in 2012 and just over 20 percent said their firms already have a full-time social media specialist on staff. More than 40 percent said that blogs and social media networks have helped to increase the number of calls their firms receive from journalists in traditional and new media. Likewise, roughly the same number said their presence in the blogosphere and on social media networks had also increased the number of speaking invitations their lawyers receive.

About ALM Legal Intelligence

ALM Legal Intelligence offers detailed business information for and about the legal industry, focused on the top U.S. and international law firms. The division's online research Web service, http://www.almlegalintelligence.com, provides subscribers with direct, on-demand access to ALM Legal Intelligence's extensive database of surveys, rankings and lists related to law firms and the legal industry. ALM Legal Intelligence is a division of ALM.

About ALM

ALM, an integrated media company, is a leading provider of specialized business news, research and information, focused primarily on the legal and commercial real estate sectors. ALM's market-leading brands include The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, GlobeSt.com, Insight Conferences, Law.com, Law Journal Press, LegalTech, The National Law Journal and Real Estate Forum. Headquartered in New York City, ALM was formed in 1997. For more information, visit http://www.alm.com.

ALM, The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, GlobeSt.com, Insight Conferences, Law.com, Law Journal Press, Law Technology News, LegalTech, The National Law Journal and Real Estate Forum are trademarks or registered trademarks of ALM Media Properties, LLC.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Targeted social media company YuuZoo is starting a social networking division that will rival Facebook and is launching "The Break", its global search for the world's best new band at a news conference at 11.00am, Wednesday February 29 2012, at the Merc Bar, 151 Mercer St, Soho, New York City.

YuuZoo's Philip de la Gueronniere says "All of YuuZoo's targeted social networks allow anyone; bands, brands, sports teams, celebrities, personalities to monetize their content and fan base through hyper-targeted advertising, sale of content, ticket sales, merchandise and product sales"

"Unlike Facebook and other social media platforms, they own and control their user data and their content. The advanced YuuZoo platform enables all social networking functions, but allows the content creator, not only the social network, to make money." concludes de la Gueronniere.

The winning band from "The Break" will perform at The Bamboozle Festival with  Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters, Skrillex, Mac Miller and Blink 182 on May 18 to 20 at Asbury Park, New Jersey.  ( http://www.thebamboozle.com ) ( http://www.yuuzoo.com)  

Presenting The Break and YuuZoo's social networking platform at the news conference will be YuuZoo's international  targeted social media experts Philip de la Gueronniere and David Kleinhandler.

TO INTERVIEW  Philip de la Gueronniere, YuuZoo CEO North America or entrepreneur and philanthropist David Kleinhandler please contact Max Markson on 917-932-6791 or max@marksonsparks.com 

Close to 1,000 bands have already registered with YuuZoo and uploaded their video clips to the social networking platform, where fans discuss and vote for their favorite. The band with the strongest support will win THE GOLDEN TICKET and be chosen to perform at America's largest music festival, The Bamboozle, on the weekend of May 18 - 20th 2012.

YuuZoo is running The Break together with the world's largest live entertainment and eCommerce company Live Nation. Available on http://www.yuuzoo.com, YuuZoo's central node for over 50 of its targeted networks, The Break offers bands and fans from all over the world unique global exposure, and a chance to become the next global superstars.

In a unique new digital format, and on a new social networking platform, which has received rave reviews from users all over the world, saying YuuZoo's new platform outshines Facebook and creates a far more immersive experience for fans than other non-targeted social media platforms.

About YuuZoo Corporation

YuuZoo Corporation (www.yuucorp.com), headquartered in Singapore, is one of the world's fastest growing social networking companies, offering a highly tailored and highly scalable social networking platform, enabling brands, businesses and celebrities to make money from social networks in a completely new way.

YuuZoo's unique and patent-pending targeted mobile and online social networks are packaged and branded for specific interest-, location- and age-groups. The YuuZoo turnkey solution offers companies an unprecedented way to capitalize on the booming online social networking market by selling content, services and merchandise, and by offering hyper-targeted advertising on targeted networks where they co-own the user data. The YuuZoo platform also includes YuuZoo's own proprietary digital payments platform.

Established and run by leading global experts and leaders in mobile, internet, advertising and payments, YuuZoo has around 2 million registered users in 164 countries.

TO INTERVIEW  YuuZoo's Philip de la Gueronniere or David Kleinhandler or RSVP for the news conference please contact Max Markson on 917-932-6791 or max@marksonsparks.com

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