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NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/08/12 -- Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP (www.kaplanfox.com) announces a $7.5 million settlement subject to court approval with Air Canada and AC Cargo LP. ("Air Canada") in In re: Air Cargo Shipping Services Antitrust Litigation, 06-MD-1775 (JG) (VVP), a multi-district litigation pending in the Eastern District of New York.

To date, plaintiffs have entered into settlements with 17 defendant groups totaling $485.5 million, of which settlements with nine defendant groups for $278.4 million have been granted final approval by the court and settlements with seven defendant groups have been granted preliminary approval by the court.

Six of the most recent settlements, totaling more than $39 million, have been with defendants that have not pled guilty to violations of the antitrust laws in the United States. This litigation is still pending against 11 defendant groups.

Kaplan Fox serves as one of four co-lead counsel representing a class of direct purchasers from defendants of air cargo shipping services for shipments to, from and within the United States seeking compensation for alleged overcharges sustained as a result of a price-fixing conspiracy alleged against over two dozen airlines.

You may contact the following Kaplan Fox attorneys about the case and the settlement at (212) 687-1980:

Robert N. Kaplan
rkaplan@kaplanfox.com

Gregory K. Arenson
garenson@kaplanfox.com

Source: Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today announced that the company is a recipient of the 2011 Showcase in Excellence Award from the Arizona Quality Alliance for its Avnet Global Solutions Center 5S processes. Avnet implemented these processes into the Chandler, Ariz. integration center as part of its commitment to operational excellence. Avnet received this recognition today during an awards banquet, which was keynoted by Janice K. Brewer, Governor of Arizona.

“Avnet is committed to realizing the highest levels of operational excellence in everything we do,” said Gerry Fay, chief global logistics and operations officer at Avnet. “The Avnet Global Solutions Center team earned this recognition from the Arizona Quality Alliance which demonstrates our team’s ability to create efficient work environments that deliver high-quality solutions to our customers.”

The 2011 Showcase in Excellence Award recognizes organizations for specific process excellence. Avnet was recognized for implementing a highly effective 5S program that has improved computer integration cycle time, increased production capacity, and increased revenue per employee. The 5S process methodology enhances productivity by keeping production environments efficiently organized and assigning work and equipment specific locations to maximize ease of use and speed of operation.

During the past 10 years, Avnet has been supplying more solutions-based products that integrate all of a customer’s technology needs into one package. These all-in-one solutions have been growing in complexity over time, sometimes including thousands of components and sub-assemblies connected with complex software. To address this complexity, Avnet was able to utilize 5S processes to increase efficiencies and refine its flexible production environment while enhancing the professional appearance of its production area.

In a 5S workplace each employee, or team, has ownership of an area and is held accountable for maintaining a clean and organized work area. The Avnet project identified all the tools and materials needed at each workstation, while extraneous items were removed and remaining items were analyzed for frequency of use. These items were then standardized for all workstations, put on workstation display boards, and “shadow boxed” with those used most frequently placed nearest the employee. This enabled employees to efficiently perform any computer system integration work assignment at any workstation, resulting in greater production flexibility within the integration center. The team also created a workstation auditing and scoring process consisting of management and employees to provide feedback and measure consistency.

Avnet’s results from implementing the 5S processes included:

• Improved workflow addressing the complexities created by all-in-one technology solutions
• Improved cycle time by 55 percent
• Increased productivity per employee by 16 percent
• Improved complex builds capacity by 30 percent

The annual Arizona Performance Excellence Award Program recognizes Arizona organizations for performance excellence. The program was established for all Arizona organizations, manufacturing or service, profit or not-for-profit, private or public sector, local, state or federal. Modeled after the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award criteria, the program provides recognition and valuable feedback to organizations pursuing operational excellence.

About Avnet

Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500 Company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology serving customers in more than 70 countries worldwide. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended July 2, 2011, Avnet generated revenue of $26.5 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.

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Brodeur PartnersSuzie Linville, 480-308-0295slinville@brodeur.comorAvnet, Inc.Michelle Gorel, 480-643-7653Vice President, Public Relationsmichelle.gorel@avnet.com

Source: Avnet, Inc.

New multiplayer real-time strategy game represents company’s entrance into publishing business with its first 3rd party social game; grows game offerings on site.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Digital Chocolate, a leader in social games across growing platforms, today announced the launch of Reborn Empire™ on Digital Chocolate, its second major game launch on its site this year. The revamped website offers competitive players the chance to have deep gameplay across multiple games in the convenience of the browser. Reborn Empire gives players the chance to create and command their own army, build up their town, and attack other towns online for free.

“Multiplayer real-time strategy games are a strong market with a loyal community,” said David Fox, Vice President of New Platform Development at Digital Chocolate. “We are pleased to be able to bring a high quality online strategy game with deep game play to the Digital Chocolate family. Part of what makes Reborn Empire great is its use of the community and loyalty features we’ve built on our games site.”

Players in Reborn Empire grow their military troops, build their towns, and attack other towns in this post-apocalyptic online game. Players can easily form alliances to resist attacks and create a community of active and engaged players. The in-depth strategic gameplay puts the control into the players’ hands, which provides unlimited ways to play the game.

This launch signals the beginnings of the company’s ability to leverage its infrastructure, games product management and analytics to assist developers and add third parties to its arsenal. Digital Chocolate will be the official global publisher of the game for English and several other languages across many platforms. “Digital Chocolate’s ability to improve the game and drive global traffic to Reborn Empire persuaded our outstanding German development partners Computec and Slipshift to join forces with us,” said Trip Hawkins, CEO and founder of Digital Chocolate. Computec’s management also praised the partnership. “We are delighted to have Digital Chocolate on our side as publisher for the game,” said Hans Ippisch, COO of Computec Media. “Their engagement during the development was outstanding, and they’re delivering what other partners only promise.”

Reborn Empire is available to play for free at Digital Chocolate.

Resources:

Digital Chocolate: http://games.digitalchocolate.com/canvas/reborn-empire

Twitter: http://twitter.com/rebornempire

You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/digitalchocolategame

About Digital Chocolate

Digital Chocolate has rapidly emerged as a leader in social games across growing platforms. Best known for Galaxy Life, Zombie Lane, Army Attack, Millionaire City, and MMA Pro Fighter, Digital Chocolate has been one of the fastest-growing maker of Facebook social games with virtual goods in the last two years and led all software companies in App Store downloads in 2009. Focused on original brands and technology for a wide variety of platforms, the company has made over 100 different award-winning games and works with 200 leading web and mobile channel partners in 80 countries. Digital Chocolate has operations in San Mateo, Seattle, Helsinki, Barcelona, St. Petersburg, Bangalore, and Mexico.

Digital ChocolateFarah Memon, 650-357-6129fmemon@digitalchocolate.com

Source: Digital Chocolate

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. announced that Shareholder Jon L. Swergold has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Museum of Discovery and Science.

“The museum with its new EcoDiscovery Center is a great resource to the community and Jon is honored to be invited to serve on such a dynamic and proactive board," said Frank Brogan Jr., Co-Managing Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Fort Lauderdale office and former board member of the museum. According to the museum’s website, the mission of the Museum of Discovery and Science is to provide experiential pathways to lifelong learning in science for children and adults through exhibits, programs and films.

As a commercial litigator, Jon has represented local, national and international clients in numerous jury and non-jury trials. Jon routinely litigates partnership and shareholder disputes, business fraud, banking disputes, bankruptcy matters, business torts, creditor rights and contract related issues. Jon’s broad range of experience includes representing national banks, manufacturers, real estate developers, shopping mall owners, oil and gas companies, and others in a wide range of business disputes as both plaintiff’s and defendant’s counsel. Jon was formerly a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Naval Reserve and a member of the United States Navy's Judge Advocate General's Corps. Jon received his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and his A.B. in Political Science from Columbia University.

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, full-service law firm with approximately 1800 attorneys serving clients from more than 30 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia. In the U.S., the firm has more offices than any other among the Top 10 on The National Law Journal’s 2011 NLJ 250. In Mexico, the firm operates as Greenberg Traurig, S.C., and in the U.K., as Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP. Greenberg Traurig has a strategic alliance with the independent law firm, Studio Santa Maria with offices in Milan and Rome. The firm was Chambers and Partners' USA Law Firm of the Year in 2007 and among the Top 3 in the International Law Firm of the Year at the 2009 The Lawyer Awards. For additional information, please visit www.gtlaw.com.

Greenberg Traurig, LLPMargie Garcia, 954-768-8211Garciama@gtlaw.com

Source: Greenberg Traurig, LLP

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, PA announced today that Cory W. Eichhorn has been appointed to the Executive Committee for the Special Olympics of Miami-Dade County.

“Cory, who was just elevated to shareholder in our firm, will be a great addition to the Special Olympics Executive Committee with his legal experience and longstanding business and community contacts in South Florida,“ said Glenn E. Goldstein, Co-Managing Shareholder for Greenberg Traurig’s Fort Lauderdale office.

According to its website, the mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics Miami-Dade County was established in 1991 for children and adults in our community and now has over 3000 participants in thirteen different sports.

Eichhorn is a commercial litigator who regularly represents clients in the financial services industry including national banks, mortgage bankers, loan servicers and consumer finance companies. Eichhorn represents clients in securities fraud class actions, complex real estate disputes, and employment related litigation. He also has experience in the appellate arena, representing clients throughout Florida's appellate courts. Eichhorn received his J.D. from the University of Miami and his B.A. from the University of Florida.

Greenberg Traurig, PAMargie Garcia, 954-768-8211garciama@gtlaw.com

Source: Greenberg Traurig, PA