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Yamaha ATV* Buyers Receive Free HD HERO2 Camera through May 2012

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CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., has launched a first-of-its-kind promotion with GoPro, the world’s most versatile camera, to give away free HD HERO2 Motorsports Edition cameras to Yamaha ATV customers in the first half of 2012.

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Through the unique promotion, anyone who buys a 400cc and above Yamaha ATV* by the end of May will receive a free GoPro HD HERO2 (a $299 value) from Yamaha.  Full details are on Yamaha’s website: http://tinyurl.com/Yamaha-GoPro

“Yamaha is excited to offer a free HD HERO2 camera to ATV customers in 2012 through this new promotion with GoPro,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha’s ATV/SxS group marketing manager.  “We’ve used the HERO cameras on motocross tracks, on trail rides, in the sand dunes and even when out hunting.  It’s a great camera, and we expect this will be an exciting offer for motorsports and outdoor enthusiasts alike.”

The HD HERO2 camera can be worn or mounted on just about anything utilizing GoPro’s numerous mounts and accessories.  This versatility matches well with Yamaha’s wide ranging ATVs, from the highest-performance sports ATVs to the most durable and off-road capable utility 4×4 models.

Yamaha’s Dustin Nelson wore a GoPro camera while racing his YFZ450R to a record fifth championship in the 2011 motocross season (http://www.youtube.com/user/quadXracing?feature=watch), and Yamaha’s Whitetail Diaries (http://www.whitetaildiaries.com/episodes.html) hunting show on NBC Sports mounts the cameras to the best selling** big bore utility Grizzly 700 with EPS to capture dramatic action in the field.

“The versatility of the HERO cameras, and the quality that the GoPro brand represents, make this a great fit for Yamaha’s ATV customers,” Nessl said.  “Yamaha produces the most high-performance, toughest and off-road capable vehicles, and is an avid supporter of the many lifestyles in which our products are used.  This new GoPro promotion is another example of how Yamaha is supporting our customers’ lifestyles and exceeding their expectations.”

The HD HERO2 shoots high quality HD 1080p video and has numerous still image settings to capture 11

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Now 22 Brands Across 109 Vehicle Models

More Exciting Content, iTunes® Tagging, Artist Experience, Digital Sound Quality, Traffic Data and Value of HD Radio Digital Pipeline Driving Widespread Adoption

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Consumer Electronics Show – iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer of digital HD Radio Technology for AM and FM audio and data broadcasting, today announced expanded support for HD Radio Technology from a wide array of leading automakers.

“The auto industry is showing its commitment to HD Radio Technology,” said Bob Struble, iBiquity Digital President and CEO. “HD Radio Technology is now a central feature of the digital dashboard offered by leading automakers.  Our technology provides a digital pipeline to the consumer, with crystal-clear audio, more content choices and new services such as iTunes Tagging, Artist Experience, Real Time Traffic, News and other information.  We now have 22 announced automakers supporting the technology and are excited about the future.” 

Several carmakers are using this week’s Consumer Electronics Show to showcase their expanded commitment to all of the technologies in the digital dashboard including, HD Radio Technology.  Audi, Bentley, BMW, Cadillac, Ford, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Scion, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo have all extended their commitments to the technology with new announcements, a mix of new vehicle launches, broader application, new services and even standardization.

Five new vehicles equipped with factory installed HD Radio receivers will be on display at the HD Radio booth at this week’s CES Show (Central Hall #9033).  Vehicles on display include the Hyundai Azera, 2013 Ford Taurus, Scion iQ, Toyota Camry and Kia Soul.

Expanded Commitment More Vehicles in Dealerships

Audi, offered on all models, standard on some

Bentley, HD Radio Technology is standard equipment for all models

BMW, HD Radio Technology is standard equipment for all models

Cadillac, HD Radio Technology is a standard feature in the new CUE system beginning with the XTS

Ford, HD Radio Technology is offered on all models as part of the My Ford Touch™ and Sony® Audio and Next Generation Navigation Systems.

Hyundai, standard on the Equus and 2012 Azera.  Also offered on the Sonata and Genesis

Jaguar, available on all models

Kia, Launched HD Radio Technology in 2011 on the Optima, Sportage, Sorento and Soul

Land Rover, available on all models

Lexus, launching the technology on the 2013 GS 350

Lincoln, HD Radio Technology is offered on all models as part

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SCEA Announces U.S. and Canadian Lineup of PS Vita Games and Accessories

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FOSTER CITY, Calif., Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC today announced software launch details for the highly anticipated PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) handheld entertainment system, which will boast the biggest and best launch lineup across the history of PlayStation platforms. PS Vita will offer the most popular franchises in gaming along with entirely new titles – all built from the ground up to take advantage of PS Vita and the unique ways it enables gamers to play.

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The PS Vita platform has the full development support of the gaming industry, including SCE Worldwide Studios and all third-party publishers, who are combining to deliver 25 titles on day one. First-party launch titles will include Escape Plan™, Hot Shots Golf®: World Invitational, Little Deviants™, ModNation™Racers: Road Trip, UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss™, and wipEout® 2048.  Key launch titles from third-party partners will include EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer (Electronic Arts, Inc.), Lumines ™ Electronic Symphony (Ubisoft, Inc.), Touch My Katamari™ (Namco Bandai Games America Inc.), Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3® (Capcom Entertainment, Inc.) and Virtua Tennis™4: World Tour Edition (Sega® of America).

Pricing for all software will range between $9.99- $49.99 (MSRP). Software titles will be available via PS Vita game cards at retail stores or digitally via PlayStation®Network. In addition, a select number of titles will be available exclusively on PlayStation Network

“PlayStation Vita is the ultimate portable gaming device, offering all of the interface, controls and social connectivity that gamers have been dreaming about to deliver unsurpassed entertainment and completely new ways to play,” said Jack Tretton, president and CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment America. “PS Vita features the most extensive launch lineup in PlayStation’s history, and there are more than 100 games in development, ensuring that PS Vita gamers will always have a steady stream of amazing titles at their fingertips.”

The gameplay experience on PS Vita is unmatched by any other mobile device in the market, providing new ways to interact through features such as its 5-inch OLED multi-touch screen and rear touch pad, dual analog sticks, dual cameras, and six-axis motion sensing system. PS Vita will also

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Jim O’Shaughnessy adds HarQen to his storied career in global IP positioning

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MILWAUKEE, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — HarQen today announced the appointment of Jim O’Shaughnessy as its chief intellectual property officer responsible for expanding HarQen’s patent portfolio to maximize market opportunities globally.  O’Shaughnessy brings more than three decades of strategic expertise to HarQen’s intellectual property initiatives.

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As a partner with Foley Lardner LLP in the 1990s, O’Shaughnessy helped grow Foley’s practice into the then largest intellectual property practice worldwide. Recruited away by Rockwell International to be its Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, he was responsible for successfully compiling and then selling Rockwell’s expansive voice-patent portfolio to Aspect Technologies in 2004 among a range of other duties in the intellectual property space.

“I have had the good fortune to know and work with Jim since my earliest days as an entrepreneur,” said HarQen CEO E. Kelly Fitzsimmons.  ”Jim understands the global nature of the unfolding competitive landscape and possesses the rare expertise necessary to align HarQen’s intellectual property strategies and portfolio with the extraordinary market conditions today.”

In little more than the past 90 days alone, more than $18 billion has been spent acquiring not companies, but voice-related intellectual property.  These transactions have included Google’s purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings for $12.5 billion; the purchase of Nortel patents at auction for $4.5 billion by Apple, Microsoft, Sony, Ericsson and others, and IBM’s sale of more than 1,000 voice patents to Google for $1 billion.

“We view Voice 3.0 – which distinguishes itself from Voice 2.0 by the ability to monetize voice as content — as an emerging trillion dollar market,” said Fitzsimmons. “And it’s clear we are not alone.”

“HarQen is a trifecta for me — smart and highly energetic people who are defining new market opportunities,” commented O’Shaughnessy. 

“Were any one missing, I would be too,” joked O’Shaughnessy.

O’Shaughnessy views intellectual property as the DNA of the organization and has played a vital role in its development and positioning for many Global 500 companies throughout the Americas, Europe and Austral-Asia. He has also served as an expert witness in several patent-infringement cases, including the Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing LP litigation.  

O’Shaughnessy received

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