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PACSystems® RXi Platform Changes How Automation is Done

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17 July 2012

PACSystems® RXi Platform Changes How Automation is Done

 

• Next generation control platform designed for the needs of the Industrial Internet

• Integration of industry standard technologies, PROFINET and COM Express, to deliver ultimate flexibility and cost-effective upgrades for future control and cloud-based automation software environments

• Innovative rugged design in small form factor to enable factory floor computing, even in harsh environments

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — JULY 17, 2012—GE Intelligent Platforms (NYSE: GE) today announced the PACSystems® RXi, the company’s revolutionary new control and computing platform designed for the needs of the Industrial Internet. Based on leading-edge computing and network technology, and supported by an emerging ecosystem of cloud-based support tools, the RXi will help customers gain productivity benefits from machine-to-machine connections and the skill sets of a digital native workforce. The RXi platform builds on GE’s deep expertise in the design of embedded control platforms as well as industry-standard open architecture technologies that deliver what companies in today’s economy need –- improved performance, integration into the Industrial Internet, and greater uptime and low total cost of ownership (TCO).

To provide the performance sophisticated control applications need today, the core of the product family is a COM Express architecture with multi-core CPUs, which will allow GE to offer a range of products that will be continually refreshed without impacting the user’s application. The RXi platform offers a full complement of high speed interfaces, with multiple gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.0 ports. These high performance features are coupled with GE’s PACSystems control engine to deliver uncompromised performance and application flexibility.

The PACSystems RXi family of controllers has built-in redundant PROFINET interfaces, delivering high performance, high uptime control solutions. RXi Industrial PC (IPC) configurations are unique in the industry, able to run HMI, Historian and analytics applications right at the machine, even in harsh environments. This facilitates better real time control of operations and improved integration into plant-wide and enterprise systems. The RXi platform fully supports GE’s new cloud-based collaborative automation platform development and deployment paradigm.

“The RXi controller is the next evolution of PAC controllers,” said Steve Pavlosky, Product General Manager for GE Intelligent Platforms’ Control & Communication Systems. “The RXi platform is a key element in our strategy to deliver high performance control solutions that can be developed, deployed, and maintained with our new collaborative, cloud-based automation platform – delivering true integration with the Industrial Internet. The platform’s PROFINET-based distributed architecture offers the best combination of high performance control with distributed I/O for lower installation and maintenance costs coupled with redundant I/O networking for high reliability. The RXi runs the same high performance PACSystems control engine found in our RX7i and RX3i products, enabling seamless application portability between form factors. The RXi platform can also be used as a rugged industrial PC platform for the flexibility of an industrial PC for factory floor computing with the reliability of a PLC.”

From a design perspective, the RXi controller is a departure from traditional systems. First, it has no local I/O which creates the basis for future upgradeability. Second, it has built-in PROFINET with ring redundancy to provide a simple to use, low installation cost, high performance redundant I/O network. With open standard PROFINET as the I/O network, users are free to choose best of breed I/O and other devices, like drives and vision systems, for use in their systems. Third, the ability to deploy the RXi architecture using both control and IPC modules interconnected provides a compact, high performance solution for applications requiring visualization, data archiving, or other advanced computational tasks at the point of control. Fourth, since it is based on standard Intel® architecture, GE can deliver control solutions with unique capabilities such as very large memory sizes and on-board storage capability. Finally, the integrated Intelligent Display Module allows users to perform standard maintenance functions without the need for a separate computer running programming software and creates a bridge that integrates the control system with the Industrial Internet.

The platform’s Industrial PC (IPC) is very small form factor, and is rugged and fanless, for companies looking for factory floor computing. GE’s rugged COM Express modular CPU platform incorporates patented thermal monitoring technology with sophisticated passive cooling techniques for a high performance computing “fanless” industrial computing and control platform, eliminating susceptibility to failure which can result in thermal shutdown of other IPC systems that rely on fans for cooling.

The design includes connectors on the controller and IPC so that the two products can be mounted together for cableless communications for applications where both control and computing are desired. The IPC can also be mounted on the back of a series of touch screen displays creating a family of modular panel IPCs.

“This platform supports several trends in the industry including control sustainability, standards based open architectures, computing and control at the machine level, and integration into the Industrial Internet,” continued Pavlosky. “Customers expect their manufacturing assets to outlast the control system. This new way of developing a control platform allows them to maintain their investment while taking advantage of the newest technologies to make their assets more productive, more reliable and more cost efficient.”

For more information: http://www.ge-ip.com/products/family/pac_systems_controllers.

About GE
GE (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com.

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Work, Rest and Play: European Holidaymakers Demand Seamless Internet Connectivity

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Work, Rest and Play: European Holidaymakers Demand Seamless Internet Connectivity

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New Research Reveals That Good Mobile Data Coverage Is Becoming a Must for Holidaymakers, With Many Selecting Leisure Resorts Based on the Quality of the Internet Connection

GENEVA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/16/2012 --  Forget sun, sea and sights -- more than a third of European holidaymakers say that good mobile data coverage is a determining factor when choosing a destination, with 86 percent expecting wireless connectivity at their hotels to feed their "online addiction." The finding comes from new research conducted by leader in fabric networking, Brocade(1) (NASDAQ: BRCD), which points to a sea change in the holidaying patterns of increasingly well-connected European travellers.

On vacation, as at home, the temptation to work from mobile devices persists, with more than half of holidaymakers admitting to doing so. Whether it's checking one final e-mail in the departure lounge, or making a conference call from the beach bar, it seems that the majority of us have a hard time letting go, on vacation or otherwise.

Some 95 percent of the respondents admitted taking their mobile devices on vacation, and they are as likely to use them for work as for personal use. More than half (56 percent) of respondents said that they used their mobile device for accessing work e-mail or downloading work documents, an increase over last year's figure of 48 percent.

"There is significant blurring between personal time and work time in modern society, with the consumerization of IT and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) working policies leading many people to rely on smartphones and tablet devices around the clock, wherever they may be and whatever they may be doing," said John McHugh, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Brocade. "Our research clearly illustrates that this is causing fundamental changes in working patterns and demands on networking architectures. It used to be that when people went on vacation, that's what they did. Now it seems that we can never switch off from work, even when we're at the beach. With this, the demand on service providers and mobile operators to provide ubiquitous, reliable coverage has never been higher."

More than a third (37 percent) of respondents noted that good mobile data coverage (for example, 3G/4G) was a determining factor in their choice of destination. Furthermore, 86 percent expected hotels to provide free Wi-Fi access. A lack of available Wi-Fi was also the second most popular concern about accessing the Internet from abroad, behind only high roaming costs.

These findings, McHugh suggests, could show the leisure industry the way to securing a competitive edge in challenging economic times: "With incoming 4G networks promising to multiply speeds and available bandwidth, mobile data coverage will exert an even greater influence on people's holiday choices. People want to reduce the overall impact of work on their holidays -- both for themselves and for those they travel with -- and they are looking for ways to get the same amount of work done in just a fraction of the time. To do this, the underlying network infrastructure needs to be able to cope."

However, the findings may indicate that there is still a gulf between the expectations of modern travellers and the reality. "Many destinations remain unable to satisfy holidaymakers' demands when it comes to connectivity," explained McHugh. "Hotel owners should look at the incredible demand for free Wi-Fi networking and provide residents with reliable connectivity -- whether in their rooms, at the bar or by the pool. Widely available, high-quality Internet access could very soon make the difference between a hugely successful season and a disastrous one. Without it, hotels risk damaging both their revenues and their reputations."

Other key findings of the research included:

• Smartphones emerged as the most popular device for holidaymakers, with 91 percent of respondents taking one with them on holiday. This was followed closely by laptops and netbooks (49 percent), and tablet computers (42 percent).
• Coming in second only to accessing personal e-mail [when asked the primary reason for using a connected device on holiday] was accessing work e-mail. The use of social media also featured prominently in the responses, placing third.
• Approximately a third (32 percent) stated that they intended to stream coverage of the Olympics through their devices whilst on vacation, again placing immense pressure on local networks to provide sufficient bandwidth and service reliability to users.

"These findings serve as a reminder that the smartphone/tablet revolution is ongoing, and that the challenges of supporting the volumes of mobile data will continue to tax the communications industry," continued McHugh. "This explosion in mobile data is one of the key challenges to the industry. Mobile devices will place an increasing strain not just on Wi-Fi and mobile networks, but also on corporate and data centre networks that form the foundation of any service. These underlying networks need to be extremely robust, and designed specifically for the challenges of mobile data. With solutions that underpin more than a third of global Internet traffic, Brocade is ideally positioned to help the industry meet the needs of the modern holidaymaker."

In this type of always-on business environment, the Brocade^® family of high-performance, scalable, cloud-optimized networking solutions offers service providers and businesses the confidence to meet the demands of the roving vacationer. These solutions help organizations deliver information and applications anywhere at any time, while bringing new levels of simplicity and manageability to the campus.

To learn more, visit www.brocade.com.

About BrocadeBrocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) networking solutions help the world's leading organizations transition smoothly to a world where applications and information reside anywhere. (www.brocade.com)

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(1) Fieldwork was conducted during June 2012, across 500 European holidaymakers.

HEIGHTENED SECURITY IN NEW ANDROID APP STORE

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HEIGHTENED SECURITY IN NEW ANDROID APP STORE

MOBILE SECURITY LEADER AVG TECHNOLOGIES PARTNERS WITH APP PLATFORM LIVEWIRE MOBILE, INC.

LITTLETON, MASS., and AMSTERDAM - 9 May 2012 - Livewire Mobile, Inc., (otcmarkets: LVWR), the one-stop digital content solutions provider for carriers, consumer device manufacturers, media companies, and consumers, and AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG), the provider of Internet and mobile security to approximately 108 million active users, today launched an initiative in which AVG will provide advanced security checks to apps delivered from Livewire hosted Android app stores for mobile network operators and handset manufacturers.

With concerns increasing around the potential security dangers for smartphone users, the two companies intend to use AVG’s innovative technology to help users protect themselves from potential malware and viruses.

Livewire Mobile has extensive relationships with Android app developers around the world and will host and manage the new app stores on its industry leading Daius digital content platform.

Livewire Mobile, in collaboration with AVG, is now working with its developer community to curate and deliver security-screened app stores for customers around the world. Every app being offered to consumers in Livewire’s app stores will be pre-screened by AVG’s technology. Additionally, once a user downloads an app from one of Livewire’s secure app stores, every app update following the initial download will be similarly screened on the device using AVG’s Mobilation® for Android security solution. Mobilation, will be made available free of charge to every user to complete the process.

"Our platform hosts and manages mobile entertainment services for mobile network operators, handset manufacturers and media companies worldwide," said Livewire Mobile COO Dave Moreau. “We believe that while Google has made great advances in providing security for Google Play, malware and viruses are still an important challenge for smartphone users worldwide. The solution we have put together with AVG provides an innovative ’clean‘ service for consumers and helps MNOs and handset manufacturers deliver on their duty of care to their subscribers. AVG is a leading provider of internet and mobile security – what better way to protect consumers than providing them with AVG’s powerful technology?"

"The growing use of mobile devices to connect to social networks and entertainment services has made it a preferred method for cyber criminals to spread malware," said JR Smith, CEO of AVG Technologies. "Our AVG Q1 2012 Community Powered Threat Report indicated a major increase in the use of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter to target Android users – by tricking them into installing malicious apps. In 2011 alone, Google removed more than 100 malicious apps from the official Android market, Google Play. Our joint initiative with Livewire Mobile will help give Android users peace of mind to use their phone apps to safely interact with their favourite social networks and entertainment services."

AVG and Livewire Mobile are taking part in the Privacy in Mobile Applications Initiative, unveiled last month by the MEF, the global community for mobile content and commerce. The initiative was officially launched at MEF’s inaugural Privacy Summit in Washington DC with the goal to help the global mobile industry build consumer trust when interacting with mobile apps.

Rimma Perelmuter, MEF Executive Director, said: "We welcome such thought leadership from two of our members. It’s essential the mobile ecosystem works together to address issues around consumer trust. Both the recently announced privacy initiative and our on-going initiative work around security in M-commerce support the wider industry to overcome key barriers to growth and create a trusted environment for consumers."

AVG Q1-2012 Threat Report Press Release

About AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG)

AVG’s mission is to simplify, optimize and secure the Internet experience, providing peace of mind to a connected world. AVG’s powerful yet easy-to-use software and online services put users in control of their Internet experience. By choosing AVG’s software and services, users become part of a trusted global community that benefits from inherent network effects, mutual protection and support. AVG has grown its user base to approximately 108 million active users as of December 31, 2011 and offers a product portfolio that targets the consumer and small business markets and includes Internet security, PC performance optimization, online backup, mobile security, identity protection and family safety software.

www.avg.com

AVG® and AVG Mobilation® are registered service marks of AVG Technologies, registered in the United States and in other countries. All other trade names are the property of their respective owners.

About Livewire Mobile

Livewire Mobile, Inc. (otcmarkets: LVWR) is a Mobile Internet powerhouse with one of the most comprehensive one-stop digital entertainment solutions for network operators, consumer device manufacturers, brands and media companies entering the mobile market. The company's integrated suite of content services includes applications, video, games, ringback tones, ringtones, DRM-free full-track music, e-books and more as well as application and portal development, mobile advertising solutions, integrated content publishing and merchandising, and turnkey managed VAS operations. For more information, please visit www.livewiremobile.com.

Livewire Mobile is a registered service mark of Livewire Mobile, Inc. All other trade names are the property of their respective owners.

www.livewiremobile.com

Statements other than historical facts included or referred to in the Press Release are "forward-looking statements". These statements are based on management’s expectation as of the date of this document and are subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances. In addition, while management may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, management specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if it’s estimated change. Any reference to the company’s website in this press release is not intended to incorporate the contents thereof into this press release or any other public announcement.

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Panda Internet Security 2012 Ranks as Best-Performing Antivirus in Recent AV-Comparatives Evaluation

• Panda Security’s consumer antivirus solution achieves highest Advanced+ rating in the Performance tests

Panda Security, The Cloud Security Company, today announced that Panda Internet Security 2012 has achieved the Advanced+ rating in the latest “Performance” test from AV-Comparatives.org, the independent review lab. These results showcase the solution’s powerful protection capabilities and minimum resource consumption.

The tests were conducted in May and consisted of several subtests that judged the speed of file copying, archiving/unarchiving, installing/uninstalling, downloading and launching applications. Panda Internet Security 2012 achieved excellent results in nine out of the ten tests.

“This certification proves the excellent work done by Panda Security to minimize resource consumption, leveraging our Collective Intelligence technologies, while delivering maximum protection for users’ PCs”, said Pedro Bustamante, senior research advisor at Panda Security.

The full report is available at: http://www.av-comparatives.org/en/comparativesreviews/performance-tests

For more information about Panda Internet Security 2012, please visit:http://www.pandasecurity.com/spain/homeusers/solutions/internet-security/

AVG FAMILY SAFETY EXTENDS PROTECTION FROM ONLINE THREATS TO IPHONES, IPADS AND WINDOWS PHONE DEVICES

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AVG FAMILY SAFETY EXTENDS PROTECTION FROM ONLINE THREATS TO IPHONES, IPADS AND WINDOWS PHONE DEVICES

- AVG’S FREE, SECURE AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY WEB BROWSER HELPS PROTECT CHILDREN FROM INAPPROPRIATE WEBSITES -

AMSTERDAM 13 June, 2012 – AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG), the provider of internet and mobile security to 114 million active users, today releases a major update to AVG Family Safety® for iOS® and introduces AVG Family Safety for Windows® Phone.

AVG Family Safety for Windows Phone and iOS:

• a free, secure and family-friendly web browser to help protect children from inappropriate websites
• keeps the whole family safe from scams, fraud, phishing and potentially malicious online content

”With people increasingly using mobile devices to access social networks and browse the web, protecting these devices against online threats has become vital,” said JR Smith, CEO of AVG Technologies. “Online scams and attacks are on the rise and can occur on any platform with access to the web. AVG aims to protect its users wherever they go. With AVG Family Safety for iOS and Windows Phone, we provide our users the peace of mind that they and their children are protected against online threats on these mobile platforms too.”

AVG now provides users of iPhones®, iPads® and Windows Phone devices protection for the whole family with the AVG Family Safety browser. Websites that are known to be malicious or contain scams or malware will be blocked using data provided by AVG’s LinkScanner® technology. It comes on top of the built-in mobile security provided by the operating system.

If parents link the app to an AVG Family Safety account, a web interface enables them to manage enhanced filtering options and customize the list of allowed and blocked sites across PCs and mobile devices. Parents can monitor the online activity of the different users and block social networking and other sites per individual login for each child.

The versions are available for free from the Windows Phone Marketplace and the Apple® App Store or from the AVG website at www.avg.com/avg-family-safety. Minimum requirements are a device running Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) or an iPhone, iPad or iPod® Touch running iOS 4.3.

More information about AVG Family Safety® can be found at:
www.avg.com/avg-family-safety

More information about AVG Family Safety® for iOS can be found at:
www.avgmobilation.com/support/frequently-asked-questions/ios

More information about AVG Family Safety® for Windows Phone can be found at:
www.avgmobilation.com/support/frequently-asked-questions/wp

Visit the AVG Newsroom at: www.avg.com/press-releases-news

About AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG)
AVG's mission is to simplify, optimize and secure the Internet experience, providing peace of mind to a connected world. AVG's powerful yet easy-to-use software and online services put users in control of their Internet experience. By choosing AVG's software and services, users become part of a trusted global community that benefits from inherent network effects, mutual protection and support. AVG has grown its user base to 114 million active users as of March 31, 2012 and offers a product portfolio that targets the consumer and small business markets and includes Internet security, PC performance optimization, online backup, mobile security, identity protection and family safety software.

China Tightens Internet Controls, Real-name System to Expand

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U.N. could tax U.S.-based Web sites, leaked docs show

Global Internet tax suggested by European network operators, who want Apple, Google, and other Web companies to pay to deliver content, is proposed for debate at a U.N. agency in December.

To read the article, click the link below:

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PRESS RELEASE

Cisco to Host Webcast: Mobile Internet Technology Strategy for Service Providers

SAN JOSE, Calif, --- June 1, 2012 --- Cisco will host a conference call and corresponding webcast at 1:00 p.m. PT on Tuesday, June 5^th.  Kelly Ahuja, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Mobile Internet Technology Group at Cisco, will discuss the company's mobility strategy and new next-generation mobile internet technology for service providers. Following a brief presentation, a question & answer session will be held. Interested parties can view this event on Cisco's Investor Relations website at investor.cisco.com.

No previously unannounced issues will be discussed in this webcast.

Date:               Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Time:              1:00 pm PT / 4:00 pm ET

Speakers:      Kelly Ahuja, Senior Vice President and GM, Mobile Internet Technology

About Cisco

Cisco, (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go tohttp://newsroom.cisco.com.

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PRESS RELEASE

Frontier Communications Deploys Cisco ASR 9000 for High-Speed 4G Mobile Internet Services

Next-Generation Ethernet Network Optimized for Future Mobile Services and Applications

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 30, 2012 – Cisco announced today that Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR), the largest provider of communications services focused on rural America, has deployed the Cisco Aggregation Services Router 9000 Series (ASR 9000) as part of Frontier's next-generation network to deliver enhanced high-speed mobile backhaul services to wireless carriers in up to 20 markets in the United States.  The Cisco ASR 9000 will provide cell-site backhaul services and better enable mobile operators to support data-intensive services required by consumers and businesses.

Cisco's technology, services and experience in helping network operators scale services to meet the demands of mobile customers were significant reasons Frontier chose it for this deployment.  According to the Cisco® Visual Networking Index (VNI) Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast for 2011 to 2016, global mobile Internet data traffic will increase 18-fold over the next five years.  The Cisco ASR 9000 will help Frontier address that growth through a converged infrastructure that optimizes service delivery with flexibility, robust IPv6 support, and Carrier Ethernet capabilities. 

The platform's use of Cisco IOS XR modular software operating system will simplify the company's network operations and enable seamless system redundancy and network resiliency.

Highlights/Key Facts

• The Cisco ASR 9000 Series is specifically designed to give network operators flexibility to offer new services by providing a strong foundation for 4G mobile Internet, business-class Ethernet, and residential video and broadband services and applications.
• Mobile backhaul is among Frontier's fastest-growing services; the company will roll out the Cisco ASR 9000 in up to 20 markets across country and plans to expand into new markets.  
• In addition to 4G mobile backhaul, the new Carrier Ethernet network will provide additional broadband capacity, allowing Frontier to deliver faster broadband speeds in new markets.

Quotes

• Michael Golob, senior vice president of engineering and technology, Frontier Communications

"The ASR 9000 will help our network deliver the capacity needed for projected bandwidth growth and scalable, reliable bandwidth options for Metro Ethernet and cell site backhaul services."

• Sri Hosakote, vice president and general manager of Cisco's edge routing business unit.

"We are very pleased that Frontier Communications has selected the ASR 9000 to serve as the foundation for its next-generation network, which will be capable of ushering in an entirely new wave of exciting services and applications.   In addition to 4G mobile backhaul, Frontier's new Carrier Ethernet network will enable faster broadband speeds and fully supports IPv6 services."

Supporting Resources

• Frontier Communications
• Cisco
• Cisco Service Provider Solutions
• Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers
• Cisco Carrier Routing System
• Cisco Carrier Ethernet Solutions
• Cisco Visual Networking Index home page: http://www.cisco.com/go/vni
• Read the complete Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI) Forecast, 2009-2014
• Read: Cisco SP360 Blog

Keywords

Cisco, ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Service Routers, ASR 9000, ASR, Carrier Ethernet, Edge, Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network, IP NGN, Visual Networking Index Forecast, VNI, Frontier Communications

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About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR), is an S&P 500 company and is included in the FORTUNE 500 list of America's largest corporations. Frontier offers broadband, voice, satellite video, wireless Internet data access, data security solutions, bundled offerings and specialized bundles for residential customers, small businesses and home offices and advanced business communications for medium and large businesses in 27 states.  Frontier's approximately 15,500 employees are based entirely in the United States.  More information is available at www.frontier.com.

About Cisco

Cisco, (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go tohttp://newsroom.cisco.com.

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PRESS RELEASE

Garaia's Innovation Pole facilitates collaboration and corporate innovation through Cisco TelePresence

Unitronics has been the partner responsible for the deployment that will be able to connect with more than 3.000 rooms all over the world

Madrid, 17 May 2012 – Cisco has announced that the Garaia Innovation Centre, situated in Mondragón, belonging to the Network of Technological Parks of Euskadi and the APTE (Association of Technological Parks of Spain), has inaugurated the first public telepresence room in Spain within the private sector, based on the Cisco TelePresence® platform, which will allow the businesses of Euskadi to connect with partners, clients and suppliers located anywhere in the world. The activity of the Garaia Centre is totally oriented to R&D businesses, universities and technological centre, promoting an innovative culture and acting as a meeting point.

This new service of the park, in pay-as-you-go format, is open to the entire corporate fabric of the Basque Country, with particular attention to organisations active in the four technological parks of the community (Zamudio, Miramón, Miñano and the Garaia Centre), and has a clear objective to thrust the corporate activity forward.

This service was put into action today by means of a virtual meeting that made it possible to connect interlocutors located in the Garaia head office (Mondragón) with the Cisco offices in Madrid, London and Shangai (China). The participants held a face-to-face conversation with high-quality sound and high-definition video equipment, in an uninterrupted experience of total immersion.

Major keys of the announcements

• The Cisco TelePresence platform, which uses Garaia's IP network, re-creates meeting rooms, thus bringing together participants located far from each other in a real way, as though they are actually present in the same place, which gives important benefits:

• The organisation of the meetings is as simple as making a phone call, and the controls of the room are totally transparent and intuitive.

• Innovative ‘plug and play' collaboration tools can be used, with the possibility to record the session on high-quality video or share a PC desk situated on the other side of the world by means of the Cisco WebEx® tool.

• Participants can be connected with up to 48 locations at the same meeting.

• Unitronics was the Cisco Gold Certified Partner in charge of integration at the Garaia head office of the Cisco TelePresence System 3000, designed for a room of up to six seats with all the equipment (including network sockets, data and supply in the table).

• This system -consisting of three 65-inch plasma screens- offers high-definition video resolution (1080p) and high-quality audio, as well as advanced connectors based on standard that give great flexibility and integration with telepresence rooms, auditoriums, meeting rooms and applications for education and telemedicine.

• Unitronics will also be in charge of supporting, updating and maintaining the Cisco TelePresence system, as well as dealing with monitoring and technical support.

• The head offices of Garaia and the Cisco offices in Madrid, London and Shangai (China) have been connected through the network of Tata Communications and the Intercompany Cisco TelePresence service based on the  Cisco TelePresence Exchange System architecture, which makes it possible to use telepresence to meet with other organisations that also have telepresence technology or through public telepresence rooms, regardless of the supplier of telecommunications services.

• Tata Communications has already deployed public Cisco TelePresence  rooms -at its own offices, in hotels of various chains such as Taj Hotels and Starwood, airports, business centres, etc. in order to offer this service in approximately 30 cities by means of the pay-as-you-go procedure for use by executives who travel all over the world, people who work remotely or commercial partners.

• There are over 1,000 Cisco TelePresence rooms located in the offices of Cisco all over the world that can also connect with any other public or private room that has a telepresence system based on standards.

Declarations of support

• Andoni Gartzía, managing director of Garaia

"As the first public telepresence room of the Basque Country and one of the first in the whole of Spain, this service will allow our corporate fabric to collaborate much more efficiently with working teams located in any part of the world, thus reinforcing our objective to promote innovation."

• Jesús Mansilla, director of Medium and Small Businesses in Cisco España

"Thanks to working closely with the major world operators, Cisco is putting into practice its idea of a global Cisco TelePresence network. The combination of reliable and safe Telepresence services between businesses, and access to the public Cisco TelePresence rooms is making it easier for organisations to expand their operations in line with increased productivity".

• José Antonio Montes, commercial director of the Northern Area in Unitronics

"Telepresence has pushed ahead enormously over the past few years, and it is now well established as a safe and highly advanced collaboration system that makes it possible to replace travel and live meetings, with the consequent reduction in terms of costs and CO2 emissions. Participating in this project has been a pleasure for us  and we congratulate by the fact that this first virtual meeting driven from Garaia has been an unqualified success. We hope that this innovative formula can be passed on to a larger number of businesses and institutions".

Additional resources

• Further information on Collaboration of Cisco
• Further information on the Cisco TelePresence System 3000
• Access to the photographs of Cisco TelePresence in Flickr
• Social networks: Cisco Collaboration Community, Cisco Collaboration and Video Blogs, @CiscoCollab and@TelePresence on Twitter, Cisco Collaboration and Cisco TelePresence on Facebook.

On the Garaia Innovation Centre

The GARAIA Innovation Centre is a project that supports innovation activities. It is led by the private initiative ofMondragón Corporación Cooperativa, the support of the scientific knowledge of Mondragon Unibertsitatea, the research of the Ikerlan Technological Centre and the backing of various public institutions:Vasc Goverment, through SPRILUR, Gipuzkoa Foral Deputation and the City Hall of Mondragón. Its objective is based on the promotion of innovation by making contact in a single space with suppliers of scientific knowledge (universities and technological centres) and those requesting innovation (R & D units of the businesses).

For further information, go to www.pologaraia.es.

About Unitronics

Unitronics Comunicaciones, S.A. is the leading Spanish solution provider in the field of Technology Information and Communication, specially in the areas of networks, security, unified communications, video-conference systems and solutions, and telepresence. The services provided cover the entire technology cycle, from diagnosis and consultancy to rendering remote managed services, and including the design, implementation and integration of solutions. Unitronics is present in major companies of the private sector, the public administration, as well as in telecommunications operators being Inova a major shareholder.

Unitronics has also holds the following certifications: ISO 9001 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System), ISO 27001 (Information Security Management System) and IS0 20000 (IT Service Management System).

For more information: www.unitronics.es.

About Cisco

Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) is the world leader of Internet networks which is transforming the way in which people connect, communicate and collaborate. For further information on Cisco, go to http://www.cisco.com orhttp://www.cisco.es

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