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SAN DIEGO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/06/12 -- As a specialist in the deployment of secure multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services, Verimatrix will be hosting a series of regionally focused forums in 2012 that highlight next-generation video offerings. The focus of the forum series is Multi-network Solutions in the Real World where each event will feature tailored operator and vendor presentations that illustrate the market drivers and decisions that have powered successful deployments. In collaboration with key members of its diverse partner ecosystem, Verimatrix will help illustrate key enablers for commercial video delivery over combinations of managed networks (cable and satellite, IPTV, and terrestrial) and unmanaged networks (Internet-centric OTT services).

"Operators are faced with many decisions when rolling out multi-network services. We saw an opportunity to use current deployments as a foundation for discussion at these events, as well as provide an agenda that will be interactive and stimulating for operators contemplating advanced services," said Steve Oetegenn, chief sales and marketing officer at Verimatrix. "As the specialist in revenue security for multi-network digital TV services, we are able to bring together a valuable ecosystem of experts that can share their insight and experience in the field."

A few key market drivers have signaled significant new opportunities for traditional service providers and increased pressure to extend the reach and format of their offerings:

• Availability of flexible and scalable DVB broadcast conditional access (CA) solutions that enable one-way operators to converge rights management with IP-based on-demand services.
• Adaptive rate streaming, and in particular the HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) protocol, that has greatly improved video playback quality and consumer experience in lower bandwidth broadband networks.
• DVB hybrid architectures that mix cable and satellite broadcast content distribution with unicast IP video-on-demand (VOD).
• Cross-DRM support to enable subscriber "super domains" across DVB, IPTV, HLS, PlayReady DRM and Marlin DRM devices.
• Growth in number and variety of connected devices in networked households that create demand for content sharing from gateway devices.
• Use of forensic watermarking technology to add a layer of security beyond the distribution network.

As this new marketplace matures, service providers have more options from innovative video technology suppliers that are creating strong partner ecosystems and offering advanced capabilities with flexibility for deployment. Multi-network Solutions in the Real World is a forum to discuss and debate the technology and business trade-offs, and ultimately the implementation decisions made by operators, which are valuable for those currently considering or already planning their multi-network roll-outs.

The first of these forum presentations will be delivered at CSTB 2012 during the IP&TV Forum session that Verimatrix is co-sponsoring with Netris. On Feb. 7 at 11:20 am, Alexandre Guitine, senior director, Russia/CIS and Eastern Europe, will present, "Converging IPTV & OTT: Creating a Multi-Network Security Solution," that will focus on unifying the consumer's multi-screen experience across networks and devices.

The Multi-network Solutions in the Real World forums are co-located with leading video industry tradeshows including CABSAT, ABU, IP&TV World Forum, SCAT CATV Digitisation Workshop, NAB and Connected TV World Summit. For additional information and a list of scheduled events, visit www.verimatrix.com/multinetwork.

About Verimatrix Verimatrix specializes in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-screen digital TV services around the globe. The award-winning and independently audited Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS") and ViewRight® solutions offer an innovative approach for cable, satellite, terrestrial and IPTV operators to cost-effectively extend their networks and enable new business models. As the recognized leader in software-based security solutions for premier service providers, Verimatrix has pioneered the 3-Dimensional Security approach that offers flexible layers of protection techniques to address evolving business needs and revenue threats. Maintaining close relationships with major studios, broadcasters, industry organizations, and its unmatched partner ecosystem enables Verimatrix to provide a unique perspective on digital TV business issues beyond content security as operators seek to deliver compelling new services. Verimatrix is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. For more information, please visit www.verimatrix.com, our Pay TV Views blog and follow us at @verimatrixinc, Facebook and LinkedIn to join the conversation.

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Source: Verimatrix

SMILE FC System Corporation to accelerate deployment of fuel cells for next generation of eco cars

LOUGHBOROUGH, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Intelligent Energy, the global clean power systems company, and the Suzuki Motor Corporation, have today announced the creation of a joint venture company called SMILE FC System Corporation, to develop and manufacture air-cooled fuel cell systems for a range of industry sectors. The joint venture also includes a non-exclusive license agreement that gives Suzuki access to Intelligent Energy’s class-leading fuel cell technology for its next generation of environmentally friendly fuel cell vehicles.

Under the terms of the contract, both companies will take a 50 percent stake in the joint venture. SMILE FC System Corporation will be led by Mr. Osamu Honda, Executive Vice President and representative director for Suzuki Motor Corporation, who will become President of the JV. SMILE FC System Corporation will be headquartered in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka, with operations initially based in Yokohama.

“Suzuki Motor Corporation has been developing fuel cell vehicles with Intelligent Energy since 2006, and this successful relationship has led to the formation of SMILE FC System Corporation,� explained Mr. Honda. “I believe that we can accelerate the commercialisation of fuel cell vehicles through this joint venture with Intelligent Energy.�

The agreement represents good value for both parties, enabling Suzuki cost-effective access to Intelligent Energy’s advanced fuel cell technology through partnering and licensing, thereby avoiding the higher costs associated with in-house development. Intelligent Energy will benefit from Suzuki’s production expertise and the emerging Japanese supply chain to jointly develop the next generation of automotive standard air-cooled fuel cell systems.

Phil Caldwell, newly appointed Board Member of SMILE FC System Corporation and Business Development Director at Intelligent Energy commented, “This joint venture is the latest exciting development in the successful relationship between Intelligent Energy and Suzuki, which has previously resulted in the Crosscage motorcycle and the Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter. It is a big step towards the mass production of automotive fuel cell systems.� Equipped with Intelligent Energy’s air-cooled fuel cells, the Crosscage and Burgman motorcycles were exhibited at the 2007 and 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, and in 2011, the Fuel Cell Burgman Scooter became the world’s first fuel cell vehicle to achieve European Union Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA).

“Combining Intelligent Energy’s market-leading fuel cell system technology with Suzuki’s mass production capabilities and supply chain excellence will accelerate the deployment, long term scalability and applicability of fuel cells for the next generation of eco cars, and other market segments,� explained Dr Henri Winand, Chief Executive, Intelligent Energy. “This non-exclusive agreement with the Suzuki Motor Corporation also provides further validation of our ‘design once, deploy many times’ proprietary technology and mutually beneficial partnering business model.�

About SMILE FC System Corporation

SMILE FC System Corporation Board:

• Osamu Honda, President and Representative Director (and Executive Vice President and Representative Director of Suzuki Motor Corporation);
• Masataka Yamakawa, Vice President and Representative Director (and Representative Director, IE Japan Ltd);
• Ichizo Aoyama, Board Member (and Managing Director and Executive Director at Suzuki Motor Corporation);
• Phil Caldwell, Board Member (and Business Development Director at Intelligent Energy Ltd);
• Kunio Nakamura, Auditor (and Auditor at Suzuki Motor Corporation).

The ratio of capital contribution to SMILE FC System Corporation is as follows: SMC (50%), IEHP (50%).

The SMILE FC System Corporation HQ is located at 300, Takatsuka-cho, Minami-ku, Hamamatsu-city, Shizuoka. The place of business for the corporation is 2-1, Sakuranamiki, tuduki-ku, Yokohama-city, Kanagawa.

About Intelligent Energy

Intelligent Energy is a leading clean power systems company with a globally scalable business, operating in the motive, stationary power and consumer electronics sectors. Our proprietary fuel cell technologies are designed for the mass market products of some of the world’s leading companies. Intelligent Energy continues to accelerate the commercial introduction of its technologies into very large and growing markets based on sound yet cost effective operations and partnerships. Intelligent Energy’s successes include building the world’s first purpose built fuel cell motorbike, and with partner Suzuki, the first ever fuel cell vehicle to achieve European Union type approval. The company also supplied the system to Boeing which powered the world’s first manned fuel cell aircraft.

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AxiCom PR for Intelligent EnergyJames Kennedyjames.kennedy@axicom.com+44 020 8392 4091

Source: Intelligent Energy

MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- eClerx, a specialist Knowledge and Business Process Outsourcing (KPO/BPO) company providing operational support, data management and analytics solutions to nearly 50 Global Fortune 1000 clients, has won the 2011’s Indian Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE) award for creating a learning organization.

Selected by a panel of 1,000 India-based Fortune 500 senior executives and internationally recognized knowledge management / intellectual capital experts, organizations were assessed by the MAKE framework across eight key knowledge performance dimensions that are visible drivers of competitive advantage and intellectual capital growth:

• Creating a corporate knowledge-driven enterprise culture
• Developing knowledge workers through senior management leadership
• Delivering knowledge-based products/solutions
• Maximizing enterprise intellectual capital
• Creating an environment for collaborative knowledge sharing
• Creating a learning organization
• Delivering value based on customer/stakeholder knowledge
• Transforming enterprise knowledge into shareholder/stakeholder value

Commenting on winning the award, PD Mundhra, co-founder and executive director of eClerx said, “We are delighted that our hard work and continued focus on knowledge management has been recognized in the global knowledge community. This award is a great validation of the commitment and investment in our talent and processes to drive cutting edge solutions for our clients.�

About the Indian Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE) Awards

Presented by Teleos, an independent knowledge management and intellectual capital research firm, and the KNOW Network, a global web-based professional knowledge sharing network, the Indian MAKE Award recognizes Indian organizations that demonstrate visible drivers of competitive advantage and intellectual capital growth.

About eClerx:

eClerx is a specialist Knowledge and Business Process Outsourcing (“KPO� / “BPO�) company providing operational support, data management and analytics solutions to almost 50 Global Fortune 1000 clients including many of the world’s leading High Tech and Industrial Manufacturing, Financial Services, Online Retail and Distributors, Interactive Media & Entertainment, Travel and Leisure, and Software Vendor companies. Incorporated in 2000, eClerx is India’s first and only publicly listed KPO company and is today traded on both the Bombay and National Stock Exchanges of India. eClerx employs nearly 4,500 employees across its five Indian delivery centers offices in Mumbai and Pune plus our global client interfacing locations in New York, London, Singapore, Silicon Valley, Austin, Chicago, Dublin and Dalian (China).

Gutenberg CommunicationsRenita D’Souza, +912226055745renita@gutenbergpr.com

Source: eClerx

BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SouFun Holdings Limited (NYSE: SFUN, “SouFun�), the leading real estate and home furnishing Internet portal in China, will report its unaudited fourth quarter and full year 2011 results before the U.S. markets open on Wednesday, February 15, 2012.

SouFun’s management team will host a conference call on February 15, 2012 at 7 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time).

The dial-in details for the live conference call are:

US: +1 718 354 1231/ 1 866 519 4004International: +65 6723 9381Hong Kong: +852 2475 0994 /800 930 346Mainland China: 800 819 0121 / 400 620 8038Passcode: SFUN

Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call.

A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call at 11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on February 15 through February 22, 2012. The dial-in details for the telephone replay are:

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on SouFun’s website at http://ir.soufun.com.

About SouFun

SouFun operates the leading real estate Internet portal and home furnishing and improvement website in China in terms of the number of page views and visitors to its website in 2011. SouFun has built a large and active community of users who are attracted by the comprehensive real estate and home furnishing and improvement content available on its portal that forms the foundation of its service offerings. SouFun currently maintains 103 offices to focus on local market needs and its website and database contains real estate-related content coverage of 314 cities in China. For more information about SouFun, please visit http://ir.soufun.com.

SouFun Holdings LimitedJill Jiao, +86 (10) 5930 6600ir@soufun.com

Source: SouFun Holdings Limited