Recently launched news website The Daily Tell focuses upon on positive news, including philanthropy, progressive government policies, and environmental initiatives.

Seattle, WA: February 27, 2009: 1st Query announced the launch of The Daily Tell (www.thedailytell.com), a news website with a unique approach. The Daily Tell concentrates on positive news, divided into seven categories. In its inaugural month, The Daily Tell published sixty stories chronicling the better side of human nature. Among its first stories was an article about how “tweet-ups” on Twitter raised money for a charity and the announcement of Google’s new “philanthropy evangelist.”

The Daily Tell addresses a very real demand for positive news. The ultimate goal of The Daily Tell is to fill a niche often ignored by the larger news agencies. By publishing news stories with a positive bent, The Daily Tell creates a more complete picture of national and world events.

The site’s mission is show how people and organizations can be a positive force for society. The Daily Tell divides its new stories into seven distinct categories: Business Philanthropy, Environmental Initiatives, Good Government, Grants and Endowments, People Making a Difference, and Technology Breakthroughs. For now, the site is primarily focusing on efforts initiating from within the United States.

The Daily Tell features a wide variety of exclusive daily content, including stories covering recent nonprofit projects, philanthropic fundraisers and galas, and how companies are reducing their ecological footprint. Individual efforts, such as New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s donation of 1,000 laptops to the One Laptop per Child campaign, are covered in the People Making a Difference category. The Daily Tell also reports on the positive use of technology, including a story on how mobile phones are improving life in developing nations. The Daily Tell even reports on the positive initiatives of an often maligned entity, the government.

Written and edited by professional journalists, The Daily Tell is not your average “feel-good” website. Rather, it is an official chronicle of how corporations, the government, and private citizens are making this world a better place. The Daily Tell is intended to give these worthy efforts the publicity they deserve. The staff of The Daily Tell believe this publicity has the potential to inspire other people and organizations to launch philanthropic initiatives of their own.

The Daily Tell

For more information, contact managing editor Roberto Azula at razula@1stquery.com.

SEATTLE, February 09, 2009 – Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) today announced that John Culver, senior vice president; president, Starbucks Coffee Asia Pacific will succeed Gerardo “Gerry” Lopez, executive vice president; president, Global Consumer Products, Foodservice and Seattle’s Best Coffee, on February 20, 2009. Lopez is leaving the company for personal reasons.

Howard Schultz, chairman, president and ceo of the company, stated, “On behalf of Starbucks board, leadership team, and partners I would like to thank Gerry for his contributions over the past four years. During his time here, he led global strategy to support Starbucks growth and expansion of our consumer products worldwide. Under his leadership, we expanded our global presence through strategic partnerships and extended the Starbucks Experience outside of our stores. Gerry leaves us with a strong foundation to continue growing our Global Consumer Products, Foodservice and Seattle’s Best Coffee businesses. While we will miss him, we wish him all the best in his next endeavors.”

“We are extremely pleased to welcome John to his new role,” Schultz continued. “John is well suited for this position as he was the leader of Foodservice for five years and was responsible for building brand awareness in traditional foodservice venues for several brands within the Starbucks portfolio. Additionally, with his experience in Asia Pacific – one of the fastest growing regions for Starbucks consumer products, he is more than qualified to lead the Global Consumer Products, Foodservice and Seattle’s Best Coffee teams to continue on their path of profitability and growth globally.”

Culver, 48, has been a Starbucks partner (employee) since 2002, and has held leadership roles in the company’s Foodservice and Starbucks Coffee International business units. As the vice president and general manager of Foodservice, he was responsible for leading its sales, marketing and operations. Under Culver’s leadership, his team worked to increase the presence of the Starbucks brand with key U.S. customers and to ensure that the quality standards were maintained in over 15,000 foodservice accounts. Most recently, he was responsible for cultivating the Starbucks Experience for all Starbucks company-operated, joint-venture and licensed markets within the Asia Pacific region. Prior to Starbucks, Culver was vice president of Sales, Nestlé USA where he was responsible for foodservice sales and the sales development of more than 30 brands. He has a B.S. in Business Administration from Florida State University and will be residing with his family in the Seattle area of Washington State.

“I am tremendously excited about taking on this new role,” said Culver. “In my seven years with the company, we have experienced unprecedented growth. This year and for many years to come, we have a unique opportunity to leverage our brand and expand our footprint beyond the four walls of our stores to extend our leadership position around the world.”

About Starbucks

Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting the highest quality arabica coffee in the world. Today, with stores around the globe, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every cup. To share in the experience, please visit us in our stores or online at www.starbucks.com.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 23, 2009 – Intel Corporation today announced that Craig Barrett intends to retire from active management and his role as chairman and member of the board of directors in May at the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting.

Barrett joined Intel in 1974 and has served in many capacities including CEO from 1998 through 2005. In recent years, Barrett has been active in Intel’s World Ahead Program bringing information technology to emerging economies and has been active in issues as far ranging as education, health care and U.S. competitiveness. Barrett is the current chair of the U.N. Global Alliance for Information and Communications Technology and Development.

Commenting on his 35 year career at Intel, Barrett noted that he was fortunate to have been able to work side by side with industry legends Bob Noyce, Gordon Moore and Andy Grove.

“Intel became the world’s largest and most successful semiconductor company in 1992 and has maintained that position ever since,” said Barrett. “I’m extremely proud to have helped achieve that accomplishment and to have the honor of working with tens of thousands of Intel employees who every day put their talents to use to make Intel one of the premier technology companies in the world. I have every confidence that Intel will continue this leadership under the direction of Paul Otellini and his management team.”

“I want to thank Craig for his 35 years of tireless efforts on behalf of Intel,” said Paul Otellini, Intel president and CEO. “His legacy spans the creation of the best semiconductor manufacturing machine in the world, leading Intel for seven years as we emerged into a global powerhouse, and most recently as our industry’s senior statesman and ambassador who has advocated the benefits of education and technology as forces for positive change. He has been my colleague, supervisor, mentor and friend for these 35 years. I wish him the very best as he moves on to the next chapter in his life.”

Intel also announced that independent director Jane Shaw, who joined the Intel board in 1993, has been elected by the board of directors to replace Barrett as non-executive chairman beginning in May.

About Intel

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com.

Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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Washington, DC (January 26, 2009) –The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide and more than
13,000 in Colorado, today commended the ruling in Colorado v. Kevin Raley, in which a jury
found the organizer of a poker league not guilty of illegal gambling.

The lawyers for the defense presented expert testimony by Professor Robert Hannum, Professor of Statistics at the University of Denver, that poker is a game of skill. Under Colorado law, illegal gambling “means risking any money, credit, deposit, or other thing of value for gain contingent in whole or in part upon lot, chance, the operation of a gambling device, or the happening or outcome of an event, including a sporting event, over which the person taking a risk has no control, but does not include bona fide contests of skill.” This testimony was challenged by the prosecution, yet the jury still returned a not guilty verdict likely due to
Professor Hannum’s testimony and the overwhelming body of evidence that demonstrates that poker is in fact a game of skill.

“The PPA is pleased with the outcome of this case. It is further confirmation that poker is indeed a game of skill, not chance,” said Gary Reed, the Colorado State Director of the PPA. “At the same time, the not guilty verdict cements the rights of Colorado citizens to enjoy the American pastime of poker and will allow law enforcement to use its scarce resources to investigate real unlawful activity in the state, not poker games.”

“I am pleased that the jury agreed that my actions in organizing a poker league did not constitute illegal gambling,” said Kevin Raley, the defendant in this case. “As a proud member of the PPA, I want to thank them for their support of my case.”

“Today’s ruling is the third victory for the poker community in less than a week, following on the heels of verdicts in Kentucky and Pennsylvania that protect an individual’s right to play poker at a time and place of their choosing,” said John Pappas, executive director of the PPA. “The momentum continues in our favor, and the PPA will continue to champion such causes in other states as well as at the national level.”

About The Poker Players Alliance: The Poker Players Alliance (www.pokerplayersalliance.org) is a nonprofit membership organization comprised of over 1,000,000 online and offline poker players and enthusiasts from around the United States who have joined together to speak with one voice to promote the game and to protect poker players’ rights.

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Learn the rules of poker on the Card Games Website.

Learn about the various versions of Texas Hold ‘Em.

Former NY Senator Alphonse D’Amato is the Chairman of the Poker Player’s Alliance.

Poker Player Alliance Chairman Alphonse D’Amato makes a statement on 60 Minutes and Washington Post’s coverage of the Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet Cheating Scandals.

Check out the Poker Supply Superstore for all your poker supply needs.

Learn about champion poker player Chris Moneymaker.

Read a brief history of card games on the The United States Playing Card Company site.

New CLUE: Secrets & Spies Edition To Debut Innovative ‘Texting’ Feature in Hasbro Board Games

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 12, 2009– mEt agnt mtard in Moscow w microcs! (Translation: Meet Agent Mustard in Moscow with the microchips!) This fall, Hasbro’s classic game of murderous mayhem will take an international twist as the iconic characters from CLUE embark on a globetrotting adventure to foil the plans of the Criminal League for Ultimate Espionage (C.L.U.E.) in CLUE: Secrets & Spies Edition. Intrigue begets intrigue as the new optional text messaging feature transmits game shaping intelligence to Agents Plum, Scarlet, Mustard and the others while an ultraviolet, secret decoder reveals hidden missions to the players.

“The use of text messaging to enhance a traditional board game experience is a true innovation in the board game category and we are thrilled to pioneer this experience with Hasbro’s CLUE brand,” said Jill Hambley, Global Marketing Vice President of the CLUE brand at Hasbro. “CLUE: Secrets & Spies Edition takes text messaging from mere novelty to world saving technology. By using their own cell phones, players will turn their own every-day phone into a top-secret spy device that is certain to add excitement and suspense to game play.”

In CLUE: Secrets & Spies Edition, each player takes on the role of a top international spy tasked with infiltrating the Criminal League for Ultimate Espionage to stop its evil scheme for world domination by intercepting the nefarious Agent Black. True identities of Agent Mustard, Agent Scarlet and crew are kept secret as players work independently to complete missions by using clues from the game and real-time tips sent via optional cell phone text messages. The agent who completes the most missions before being discovered by Agent Black will be known as the world’s number one spy and will win the game.

CLUE: Secrets & Spies Edition is suitable for two to five players, ages nine and up and will be available in Fall 2009 for the approximate retail price of $24.99. Standard text messaging rates apply for players who elect to use the game’s optional text messaging feature (cell phone not included). Hasbro is committed to maintaining text messaging support through December 31, 2011. For more information, visit Hasbro.

About HASBRO

Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Companies Continue to Turn to 41st Parameter® for Industry Best Anti-Fraud Solutions, Even During Uncertain Economic Times

Scottsdale, Ariz. – February 6, 2009 – 41st Parameter Inc., the leading provider of internet fraud intervention and detection services and technology, today announced record sales and growth for 2008. Many companies recognized online fraud as a serious potential threat to their customers and their bottom line. Even with the uncertain economic times, companies turned to 41st Parameter for industry best anti-fraud solutions.

Highlights of 2008 include:

* Company subscription revenue increased by over 300 percent
* Customer base increased by 40%
* Increased market share in key industries, including airline/travel industry, e-commerce industry, and finance/banking industry
* Launched newest version of FraudNet product: FraudNet 3.0
* Expanded platform offerings to include Oracle Linux/Unix versions
* Expanded operations to include an office based in the UK
* Established a strategic partnership with Ethoca™ – the leader in collaborative fraud management
* Expanded board of directors to include former McAfee EVP, Parveen Jain, Ph.D
* Protected over $5 billion in online sales based on customer provided figures
* Awarded US Patent for DataSpider™, 41st Parameter’s industry-leading link analysis capability

“2008 was a year marked by a number of online scams and fraudulent activities,” said Ori Eisen, founder and chief innovation officer of 41st Parameter. “In these uncertain economic times, protecting the bottom line of any corporation is of utmost importance. 41st Parameter provides the anti-fraud methods many corporations find most valuable.”

In addition to positive growth, 41st Parameter also received a number of recognitions, including:

* Identified as one of the Top 25 Valley Software firms
* Selected by AlwaysOn as an AO Global 250 Winner
* Founder Ori Eisen named to LifeLock® and Merchant Risk Council Advisory Boards

About 41st Parameter
41st Parameter is the leader in fraud intervention, providing proven solutions to protect company brands and customers, reduce fraud losses and make the Internet a safer place to conduct business. Through a combination of risk management and loss prevention experience, and leading technology coupled with human interaction and best practices, 41st Parameter`s solutions provide an unprecedented level of detection capability, decreasing the anonymity of the Internet and providing valuable insight to every online transaction and customer interaction. 41st Parameter makes the process of detecting and preventing fraud easier and more effective, reducing both expenses and potential losses. For more information, visit www.the41st.com

Contact:

Dave Yohe
41st Parameter
480.776.5518
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Tim Whitman or Kristin Forte
Schwartz Communications
781.684.0770
41st@schwartz-pr.com

Source: Check out the Internet Retailer for all the latest in corporate news.

Visit the 41st Parameter website.

Privacy Guard is another anti-fraud solution. Privacy Guard is a division of Trilegiant.

For more information on protecting your privacy, visit the Federal Trade Commission site on Privacy Initiatives.

(Thursday, February 12, 2009)

El Paso, Texas – With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working at U.S. ports of entry are busy making sure that flower imports used in Valentine’s Day bouquets are free from insects and diseases that could harm the agricultural and floral industries of the United States.

“Although these items appear to be harmless, there could be hidden threats in those shipments of fresh flowers that could seriously threaten U.S. agriculture, our natural resources and our economy,” said Thomas Winkowski, assistant commissioner for the CBP’s office of field operations. “CBP’s highly trained agriculture specialists ensure that plant diseases and even microscopic plant pests are detected and prevented from being introduced into the United States where they could cause harm.”

At international ports of entry, land borders and mail facilities, CBP agriculture specialists are the front line in the fight against the introduction of harmful insects and diseases into the United States. On a typical day in fiscal year 2008, the 2,277 agriculture specialists employed by CBP seized 4,125 prohibited meat, plant materials or animal products, including 435 agricultural pests at ports of entry. ( CBP: Protecting America’s Agricultural Resources )

El Paso area CBP officers performing agriculture exams recorded 67,206 quarantine material interceptions and 4,530 pest interceptions during fiscal year 2008.

During 2008, CBP processed approximately 500 million cut flower stems during the Valentine’s Day season. Here are other facts about CBP’s role in safeguarding cut flower imports.

  • At El Paso area ports of entry, the most commonly prohibited flowers and plant materials are chrysanthemums, gladiolas, and choisya (an ornamental filler). These items are not allowed to enter the U.S. from Mexico because they are known to harbor harmful pests and disease.
  • Individuals purchasing floral arrangements in Mexico for transport to the U.S. should advise their florist so prohibited plant species will not be used in the arrangement.
  • The top 10 ports of entry that processed shipments of cut flower imports for last years Valentine’s Day are Miami; Laredo, Texas; New York; Otay Mesa, Calif.; Los Angeles; Newark; Chicago; Wilmington, Del.; Boston and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • Most of the cut flower shipments are imported from South America, primarily Colombia.
  • The top three cut flower imports are mixed bouquets, dianthus and chrysanthemum.
  • The most common type of insect found in cut flower imports is the Lepidoptera larva (moth).

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation’s borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
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GreatAmericans.com Teams Up With 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R)
Posted : Tue, 10 Feb 2009
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America’s Patriotism Portal works with Top Online Floral Retailer

GreatAmericans.com, America’s online patriotism portal with a mission to inspire our nation with videos about Great Americans, announces a new collaboration with 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, the world’s leading florist and gift shop. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM will offer a discount to customers as a way to engage in the Great Americans movement.

Great Americans is a movement to celebrate citizens in every area of society whose lives offer a positive example to others. As the first step in the pursuit of this vision, GreatAmericans.com focuses on the men and women who serve our nation in uniform – military, policemen, firemen and other EMS personnel – through video sharing, forums and an online community.

“Great Americans celebrates the many ordinary people who do extraordinary things for the sake of others and our country,” said Matt Daniels, founder of GreatAmericans.com. “GreatAmericans.com is an effort to use the power of the Internet to introduce our society and our young people to better examples. We are fortunate to join forces with Jim McCann and his wonderful team at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM in this new initiative.”

“As a man who started my career as a social worker in New York, I have a deep appreciation for the importance of inspiration. We are happy to be involved in the GreatAmericans.com program. Working together, we can continue to remind each other and ourselves about the wonderful people who choose to serve our country in so many unique and important ways,” said Jim McCann, CEO, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM.

Each month, GreatAmericans.com will showcase Americans in uniform whose exemplary stories will be shared with the American people in video form through the Great Americans (GA) website. To engage viewers, GA will launch a monthly contest identifying the “Great American of the Month.” 1-800-FLOWERS.COM will present an award to each winner. At the end of the year, GA will host a national event in Washington, D.C. to recognize all of the winners and GA corporate sponsors.

The goal of this platform is to inspire our citizens about the amazing work, dedication and commitment of those who serve.

Visitors can login to GreatAmericans.com and upload videos or simply check out the Web site for segments featuring military, law enforcement, fire/rescue, NASA, Homeland Security and everyday American heroes. An interactive forum allows visitors to comment on subjects ranging from their military experience, a specific video or current affairs. GreatAmericans.com also features an online memorial to American heroes in uniform.

To schedule an interview with Matt Daniels, contact: Holly Fantaskey, 202-414-0799, hfantaskey@susandavis.com

To schedule an interview with Jim McCann contact: Catherine Daniel, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, 516-237-4933

About GreatAmericans.com

GreatAmericans.com is a patriotic portal paying tribute to the men and women serving our country in uniform military, policemen, firemen and other EMS personnel. The Web site launched on Veterans Day 2008 with a mission to inspire Americans through video stories of positive role models of our time. Founded by Matt Daniels, the site tells the stories of positive role models through video sharing, forums and an online community.

About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. is the world’s leading florist and gift shop. For more than 30 years, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. has been providing customers with fresh flowers and the finest selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections, balloons and plush stuffed animals perfect for every occasion. 1-800-FLOWERS(R), is one of the top 50 online retailers by Internet Retailer, as well as 2008 Laureate Honoree by the Computerworld Honors Program and the recipient of ICMI’s 2006 Global Call Center of the Year Award. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM offers the best of both worlds: exquisite arrangements created by some of the nation’s top floral artists and hand-delivered the same day, and spectacular flowers shipped overnight from its “Fresh From Our Growers(R) ” collection. As always, 100% satisfaction and freshness are guaranteed. Also, visit 1-800-Flowers en Espanol. The Company’s BloomNet(R) international floral wire service provides a broad range of quality products and value-added services designed to help professional florists grow their businesses profitably.

The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. “Gift Shop” also includes gourmet gifts such as popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory(R); cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl&Co.(R); premium chocolates and confections from Fannie May(R) confections brands; gourmet foods from Greatfood.com(R); wine gifts from Ambrosia(R); gift baskets from 1-800-BASKETS.COM(R) and DesignPac(SM); Celebrations(R), a new premier online destination for fabulous party ideas and planning tips; as well as Home Decor and Children’s Gifts from Plow & Hearth(R), Wind & Weather(R), HearthSong(R) and Magic Cabin(R). Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under ticker symbol FLWS.

SOURCE 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. Contact: Catherine Daniel, +1-516-237-4933, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, or Holly Fantaskey, +1-202-414-0799, hfantaskey@susandavis.com

HOUSTON, June 12, 2001

Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ), a global enterprise technology and solutions company, today re-invents the consumer electronics market with the unveiling of the iPAQ™ family of digital audio solutions, including the first-of-its-kind iPAQ Music Center, the iPAQ Personal CD Player PCD-1, and the second generation of its popular iPAQ Personal Audio Player, the PA-2.

Designed to satisfy the audio needs of the most demanding music enthusiast, the iPAQ family of digital audio solutions provides customization, organization and storage capabilities never before available in consumer electronics products.

“With the iPAQ family of audio solutions, Compaq is establishing its presence as a major player in the digital entertainment market,” said Sean Burke, vice president and general manager for iPAQ Products and Connected Devices in Compaq’s Access Business Group. “We began this venture last year with the iPAQ Personal Audio Player PA-1, and with the expansion of the line to include the iPAQ Music Center and Personal CD Player, we’re bringing PC technology to the consumer electronics world, providing the highest quality digital audio anytime and anywhere.”

iPAQ Music Center

Compaq announced today the availability of the most advanced music management tool to hit the market, the iPAQ Music Center. The Music Center stores a music collection of over 5,000 songs (or 400 CDs) in MP3 format on an internal hard drive, providing unmatched organization and customization capabilities for large music collections. Powered by OpenGlobe™ Entertainment Services, iPAQ Music Center delivers entertainment content, music recommendations and Internet radio. By simply pressing the OpenGlobe button on the remote, users will have access to the free and ever-evolving services that can be enjoyed from the convenience of their couch.

The Music Center easily integrates into a stereo or home theater system and uses a television to visually manage a music collection, allowing for easy searching and sorting, and personalization of music. Music Center users can create endless numbers of custom playlists of favorite songs for any mood or occasion that, when networked, can be managed from virtually any PC, anywhere.

This intelligent device not only hooks up to a stereo system to digitally record an entire CD collection, but, when connected to a phone line, also identifies CDs through an Internet connection as they are recorded. Song titles, artists, album covers and genre information are automatically downloaded at no extra cost, eliminating the need to manually input CD music information. An Internet connection also allows users to listen and purchase music from around the world over the World Wide Web.

The iPAQ Music Center, the first audio device of its kind available through retail at a breakthrough price, will be available in retail outlets and online on July 15 for $799.99. For more information visit http://www.compaq.com/ipaqaudio.

iPAQ Personal CD Player PCD-1

For the mobile audio aficionado who wants an entire music collection available at home or away, Compaq is introducing the iPAQ Personal CD Player PCD-1. The PCD-1 is the fullest featured, highest quality portable MP3 CD player, allowing users to listen to recordable CDs (CD-Rs) and rewritable CDs (CD-RWs) that hold up to 300 songs in MP3 or WMA formats–or 20 hours of music–on a single disc. In addition, the PCD-1 plays traditional compact discs and includes an FM tuner, providing the widest variety of listening choices. The PCD-1 also features rechargeable batteries for added convenience.

The PCD-1 is a solution that gives consumers total control over their music with playlist management that allows grouping and categorizing of songs or albums for fast and easy selection. The PCD-1 also includes customizable equalizer settings for high-quality digital sound performance and a display screen that lists track and artist information for each song. In addition, the PCD-1 can connect to a home stereo for hours of music at home. And with the built-in infrared remote control, the listening experience can be enjoyed and leisurely managed from across the room.

Packaged with MusicMatch Jukebox 6.0 and Windows Media Player 7.0 software and easily upgradable to support future formats, the iPAQ Personal CD Player PCD-1 will be available early August for $199.99. For more information on the PCD-1, visit http://www.compaq.com/ipaqaudio.

iPAQ Personal Audio Player PA-2

Built for the active, mobile user, the new three-ounce iPAQ Personal Audio Player PA-2 is both compact and solid, making it ideal for use while working out, jogging or traveling. Expanding on the capabilities of the award-winning PA-1, the 64 MB PA-2 allows for memory expansion with the addition of a standard MMC card, doubling the storage capacity to 128 MB of MP3, WMA or AAC digital audio files–or up to four hours of music. In addition, the PA-2 provides extended battery life for up to 14 hours of continuous skip-free, CD-quality play anytime, anywhere.

The iPAQ Personal Audio Player PA-2 will available in retail outlets in late July for $249.99, less a $50 rebate. For more about the PA-2, visit http://www.compaq.com/ipaqaudio.

In addition to retail outlets, these new iPAQ audio products will also be available for purchase through Compaq’s “Built for You” kiosks at participating retailers, on Compaq’s Web site at http://www.compaq.com and by calling 1-800-888-0220. The iPAQ Music Center will be available on July 15, 2001; the iPAQ Personal Audio Player PA-2 in late July; and, the iPAQ Personal CD Player PCD-1 in late August. Compaq’s “Built for You” program allows customers to configure their PCs to meet their specific needs and gives them access to the latest products as soon as they become available.

About Compaq

Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is a leading global provider of technology and solutions. Compaq designs, develops, manufactures, and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, and communications products, commercial desktop and portable products, and consumer PCs that are sold in more than 200 countries. Information on Compaq and its products and services is available at http://www.compaq.com.

Mike Hurd is the HP Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President

Pete Bocian is Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer.

NORWALK, Conn., Jan 07, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Card Patrol(SM) Protects Account Holders and Increases Confidence in Banking Transactions Affinion Security Center, a leading provider of identity theft protection services, announced today that more than 200 U.S. and Canadian financial institutions have selected Affinion Security Center’s Card Patrol(SM) to offer their account holders protection against identity theft.

The benefits provided exclusively through Card Patrol are now available to approximately 10 million account holders nationwide through national, regional, and community banks and credit unions. Card Patrol marketing by financial institutions has increased 100 percent in the past five months – in July, Affinion announced Card Patrol had been marketed by over 100 financial institutions; demonstrating a 100 percent increase in the last six months.

Card Patrol protects an institution’s account holders through real-time monitoring of the chat rooms where thieves buy and sell debit and credit card numbers, to help prevent fraudulent charges before they occur. Account holders can register up to ten account numbers and receive an instant e-notification of suspicious activity associated with any of their registered credit or debit card numbers. Additionally, consumers are notified when other personal information appears on-line or in chat rooms, including social security number, mother’s maiden name, and card PIN numbers.

“The rapid growth of this program indicates consumers’ increased attention to the threat of identity theft, the link to personal finance and consumers’ reliance on trusted financial partners to provide them with reliable solutions,” said Tom Rusin, CEO of Affinion Security Center.

“We strategically evaluate each service provider that we recommend to our customers in an effort to provide only the most relevant and valued options,” said Serge Rivest, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Davis + Henderson, a leading provider of programs to the Canadian financial services industry. “Card Patrol has been successful in increasing awareness of identity theft as it continues to claim more victims worldwide. This service has been a benefit that many of our customers take advantage of.”

About Affinion Security Center Affinion Security Center, a division of Norwalk, Connecticut-based Affinion Group, is a premier security, credit monitoring and identity theft protection innovator with nearly 35 years of global experience. It launched HotLine, a leading ID theft, credit card, fraud protection and security service in 1969.

PrivacyGuard, a comprehensive membership credit monitoring product which was created in 1992, remains one of the most widely used in the U.S. In 2006, ID Secure, a sophisticated tool that uses leading-edge public records, Social Security number and credit monitoring technology to fight ID theft, was born.

Another ID theft protection service in Affinion’s growing security business is PC SafetyPlus, an identity theft software service that protects members with a personal firewall to thwart hackers and other online ID threats. PC SafetyPlus software features automatic updates and service upgrades for protection against prevailing computer viruses, spyware and worms. In 2008 BreachShield, the preeminent solution to corporate data breach response, was introduced to the product line. Affinion Security Center is part of the steering committee of the Identity Theft Prevention and Identity Management Standards Panel (IDSP) and is a member of the Staples Security Council. For more information please visit www.affinion.com.

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