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ELLIPTIC TECHNOLOGIES FIRST TO MARKET WITH HDCP 2.1 COMPLIANT CONTENT PROTECTION SOLUTIONS

Important Development in the “Connected Consumer” Era

November 30, 2011 – Ottawa, Canada: Elliptic Technologies, a global leader in security IP and content protection solutions has announced the release of its HDCP 2.1 Software Development Kit (SDK). The software suite is the first commercially available solution in the market that complies with the recently released standard HDCP 2.1 or High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection 2.1, a key security technology used to protect premium content.

The digital media market is booming and the demand for robust solutions to protect high-value content continues to increase. Elliptic is at the forefront of the security technology with a comprehensive portfolio of highly integrated DRM and content protection solutions which have been delivered to lead customers worldwide.

The Elliptic HDCP 2.1 SDK is a complete and cost-effective content protection solution more

November 22, 2011 – Westford, MA – Aylus Networks™, the leading provider of infrastructure software for enabling video communication services over mobile and between network-based and OTT video calling services, announced today that they have appointed Prakash Iyer VP of Products. Prakash Iyer brings to Aylus Networks almost 20 years of experience in mobile, digital media, Internet and telecom technologies, as well as the management of local and remote engineering teams.

“We are pleased to welcome Prakash to our management team,” said Mark Edwards, CEO of Aylus Networks. “Prakash has a very strong background in developing highly scalable and high-availability switching software, as well as mobile software for client and server solutions. His expertise in product development will be a great asset as we expand our suite of highly monetizable solutions for mobile operators and deliver interoperable video calling between disparate services.”

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Operator Chooses Affordable Compliance with CMSP Gateway

FORT MYERS, FL.—Nov. 17, 2011—Interop Technologies, a provider of core wireless solutions for messaging, mobile device management, and connectivity gateways, today announced that that MetroPCS Communications, Inc. has selected Interop’s hosted Commercial Mobile Service Provider (CMSP) Gateway. The Interop solution provides an affordable way for MetroPCS to deliver Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) alert messages to subscribers with CMAS-compatible handsets.

Interop’s solution, which has been designated a Certified CMSP Gateway Host by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), ensures compliance with CMAS standards in time for the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) implementation deadline of April 2012. Certification eliminates the need for operators to spend time and resources conducting testing with FEMA and ensures that they can deliver Presidential, Imminent Threat, and AMBER alerts as soon as they become available.

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BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Verizon Wireless, named the nation’s “Fastest 4G Network Yet” by Popular Science’s 2011 Best of What’s New Awards, and No. 1 on PC World’s 100 Best Products of 2011, is turning on its 4G LTE network in 14 new markets and expanding in four markets on Nov. 17, bringing its blazingly fast speeds to 179 markets across the United States. Consumers and businesses in these areas can choose from 16 4G LTE-enabled devices, including the new HTC Rezound™ and DROID RAZR™ by Motorola, to connect to the fastest and most reliable 4G network in the country.

On Thursday, Nov. 17, the company will turn on its 4G LTE network in Little Rock, Ark.; Savannah, Ga.; Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, Iowa; Lexington, Ky.; Starkville, Miss.; Kansas City and Springfield/Branson, Mo.; Lincoln, Neb.; Orange County, N.Y.; Greater Providence, R.I.; Rapid City, S.D.; more

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the industry association focused on driving the next generation Wi-Fi experience, published a report on the state of the global public Wi-Fi hotspot market compiled by analyst firm Informa.

This insightful market study includes a comprehensive survey of 259 service providers and Wi-Fi vendors.

The report reveals that global public Wi-Fi hotspot numbers are set to grow from 1.3 million in 2011, to 5.8 million by 2015 — a 350% increase. The number does not include ‘community hotspots’, where users share their own Wi-Fi access point with others, which add an additional 4.5 million worldwide.

China Mobile alone plans to deploy a million hotspots and Japan’s KDDI plans to grow its 10,000 Wi-FI hotspots to 100,000 within six months. The survey found that that this growth will be concentrated in three types of location: wide-area outdoor hotzones (e.g. parks); local-area outdoor hotzones more

Cisco announced that Bell Mobility has selected the Cisco ASR 5000 Series Mobile multimedia core platform to deliver 4G and Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile services in its next-generation wireless network.

The Cisco ASR 5000 Series will form the foundation of the packet core for Bell Mobility’s LTE network, delivering higherbandwidth and greater intelligence for faster mobile Internet services and improved user experiences.

“LTE is the next step in ensuring Bell continues to deliver the best network across Canada to consumer and business customers. The Cisco ASR 5000 Series helps us provide a superior wireless experience and offer new and unique mobile services now and in the future,” said Stephen Howe, executive vice president and chief technology officer at Bell.

Platform for High-Bandwidth Mobile Services

- Designated as a 4G mobile specification, LTE is designed to provide multi-megabit bandwidth, more efficient use of more

Spokane, WA - ReliOn, the leading provider of high reliability fuel cell solutions for backup power applications, today announced that it ranked number 148 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500(TM), a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth during the five year period from 2006-2010. ReliOn grew 695 percent during this period.

ReliOn credits its continued growth to its focus on the business fundamentals of continuous product innovation, hard work and teamwork. Gary Flood, ReliOn President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “ReliOn is honored to be listed among so many technology leaders on the Fast 500. Our growth is only possible because of the dedicated staff at ReliOn. Their focus on the whole solution, from product concept through customer deployment and services, shows that passion and dedication to customer more

DALLAS, Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Starting next week, more AT&T customers will be able to enjoy fast 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) speeds on new devices – including the first AT&T 4G LTE smartphones – in even more markets.

Key Facts

* AT&T* introduced two new Android™ smartphones, the first to be AT&T 4G LTE-capable.
* HTC Vivid™ and Samsung Galaxy S™ II Skyrocket™ will arrive in AT&T company-owned stores and online Nov. 6.
* AT&T 4G LTE service will launch Nov. 6 in Boston, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Athens, Ga.
* AT&T offers the only smartphones able to utilize both LTE and HSPA+ 4G speeds, for a consistently fast connection in and out of LTE areas.
* The Nov. 6 launches expand AT&T’s 4G LTE network to 9 markets, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, and it plans to reach 15 markets and more

CHICAGO, October 25, 2011 – As part of the 4G World conference and expo, which opens today in Chicago, RAD Data Communications is exhibiting in Booth 1927 its ETX-205A Carrier Ethernet mobile demarcation device, which less than two weeks ago bested competitors when it won the Best Mobile Backhaul Product Award at the Carrier Ethernet World Congress in Amsterdam.

Designed for mobile backhaul, wholesale services and business applications as a member of RAD’s EtherAccess portfolio, the ETX-205A enables pure Ethernet backhaul as well as the consolidation of 2G, 3G, and 4G/LTE traffic at base stations. Placed at cell sites, hubs and mobile switching centers, it helps backhaul providers, as well as fixed-mobile carriers monitor network performance and guarantee quality of service.

The ETX-205A incorporates a host of differentiating features. Most notably, these include hardware-based OAM for accurate monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs), such as more

Traffix Systems, the Diameter control plane experts, today announced significant enhancements in its Diameter Edge Agent (DEA) that extend its capabilities in network signaling for tighter security and normalized functionality in roaming, billing and third party content scenarios.

The Traffix DEA is an integral capability of the Traffix Signaling Delivery Controller (SDC) routing solution, a single platform that provides all signaling requirements for carriers. With its Diameter Gateway, Diameter Load Balancer and Diameter Router solutions consolidated on one platform, carriers are guaranteed cost-effective seamless connectivity, unlimited scalability and simplified control to support subscribers’ heavy and growing use of mobile broadband data.

The Traffix DEA is enhanced with the following:

* Normalization engine ensuring that only supported AVPs (attribute-value pair) and content enter the network
* High security and failover protection by masquerading the network to prevent unauthorized access by ensuring that external sessions are routed according to more