NII Holdings Has Selected Huawei as Its 3G W-CDMA Supplier in Mexico and Brazil.

Selected to develop and provide W-CDMA-based networks and related services in Mexico and Brazil positioning NII to offer next-generation wireless services

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GLOBAL MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS -- Huawei, a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, and NII Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NIHD), a leading provider of mobile communication services operating under the NEXTEL brand in Latin America, announced that Huawei has been selected to provide equipment and related services for new W-CDMA networks for NII subsidiaries in Mexico and Brazil.

Under the contemplated agreements, Huawei will use its expertise to provide end-to-end W-CDMA solutions to build Nextel Brazil and Nextel Mexico's W-CDMA networks on recently acquired 3G spectrum licenses in Mexico and 3G spectrum for which Nextel Brazil has successfully bid in Brazil. It is contemplated that Huawei will develop and deliver the core network, radio access network (RAN) and backhaul, all of which will be customized for NII's Push-to-Talk service.

NII's decision to once again select Huawei as a supplier derives from its successful venture in 2009 to build W-CDMA networks for Nextel Peru and its ongoing deployment for Nextel Chile.

"Partnering with technology leader Huawei on the development of our 3G network deployments in Brazil and Mexico will enable us to continue to deliver on the differentiated wireless communications offerings our customers have come to expect. We will provide our customers in those markets with next-generation wireless service offerings. Selecting Huawei as our 3G network supplier is a significant step in bringing high-quality and efficient 3G communication services to our customers. Our expanded relationship with Huawei demonstrates our commitment to our 3G strategy in Latin America and in Huawei's global infrastructure expertise," said Alan Strauss, EVP, Chief Technology Officer, NII Holdings.

"It is a great honor for Huawei to be selected as the supplier to assist in building NII's W-CDMA networks for its subsidiaries in Mexico and Brazil. We fully understand the importance of the loyalty and trust NII has placed in us. Huawei is committed to delivering outstanding W-CDMA networks in both Mexico and Brazil and will continue to support NII with the innovative technologies, creative applications and distinguished devices that support their competitive edge," said Eric Xu, EVP of Huawei.

About NII Holdings, Inc.

NII Holdings, Inc., a publicly held company based in Reston, Va., is a leading provider of mobile communications for business customers in Latin America. NII Holdings, Inc. has operations in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Chile offering a fully integrated wireless communications tool with digital cellular voice services, data services, wireless Internet access and Nextel Direct Connect and International Direct Connect(SM), a digital two-way radio feature. NII Holdings, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, trades on the NASDAQ market under the symbol NIHD and is a member of the NASDAQ 100 Index. Visit the Company's website at www.nii.com

Nextel, the Nextel logo, and Nextel Direct Connect are trademarks and/or service marks of Nextel Communications, Inc.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This news release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the securities laws. The statements in this news release regarding the deployment of 3G networks and service offerings, the business outlook, and future performance, as well as other statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are estimates and projections reflecting management's judgment based on currently available information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. With respect to these forward-looking statements, management has made assumptions regarding, among other things, network usage, customer growth and retention, pricing, operating costs, the timing of various events, and the economic and regulatory environment. Future performance cannot be assured and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include the risks and uncertainties relating to the impact of more intense competitive conditions and changes in economic conditions in the markets we serve; the risk that our network technologies will not perform properly or support the services our customers want or need, including the risk that technology developments to support our services will not be timely delivered; the risk that customers in the markets we serve will not find our services attractive; unexpected results of litigation; and the additional risks and uncertainties that are described from in NII Holdings' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, as well as in other reports filed from time to time by NII Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release speaks only as of its date, and NII Holdings disclaims any duty to update the information herein.

About Huawei

Huawei is a leading telecoms solutions provider serving 45 of the world's top 50 telecom operators. Huawei's products and solutions have been deployed in over 100 countries and support the communications needs of one third of the world's population. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions to create long-term value and growth potential for its customers. For more information, visit Huawei online: www.huawei.com. Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/huaweipress and YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/HuaweiPress.

Contact Information

NII Holdings, Inc.

1875 Explorer Street, Suite 1000

Reston, VA. 20190

(703) 390-5100

www.nii.com

Investor Relations

Tim Perrott

(703) 390-5113

tim.perrott@nii.com

Media Relations

Claudia E. Restrepo

(786) 251-7020

claudia.restrepo@nii.com

Huawei Branding Manager in Mexico

Crixstina Gonzalez

0052-155-1949-0348

cgonzalez@huawei.com

Huawei PR Manager in Brazil

Mariana Ramiro

0055-11-7652-0198

mariana.ramiro@huawei.com

SOURCE NII Holdings, Inc.

BIEBER FEVER FIASCO; WEBSITE GOOF MAKES CNY FAMILY'S PHONE RING OFF HOOK.(CNY)(Interview)

Byline: Hart Seely Staff writer

When the phone started ringing last week on Monday night, Mary Ann Houghton, of North Syracuse, had no idea what was coming. Nor did her sons -- Eric and Anthony McGriff, both 17, and Jordan McGriff, 14.

Eric, a senior at Cicero-North Syracuse High School, recalled the situation for Hart Seely.

When did the calls start?

It was about 9:30, last Monday night. It was random people, calling. They kept asking for Justin Bieber. We thought it was some kind of prank.

Who were the callers?

A lot of it was young kids and teenagers. We didn't really have too many adults.

So what did you tell them?

We'd just say, "This isn't Justin Bieber's house. This is a private residence. Please do not call again."

But they kept calling?

Yeah. We were wondering, so that night, we called the cable company, Time-Warner Cable, to see if there was some kind of mix-up. They Googled our phone number and sure enough, they found that on a website -- (maybenow.com) -- it said our number was Justin Bieber's.

So the callers thought you were Justin Bieber?

Yeah. A lot of them didn't even listen to our voices. They would automatically start screaming or crying. They'd lose it. They thought they were talking to Justin Bieber, and they were so sure of it, I mean -- they just went crazy.

Do you remember the first one?

Yeah. It was the next day. I was pretty tired Monday night, so I went to bed. You'd answer, and there would be just a big scream in your ear, or someone would start crying. It would be a young girl. My first one, she just screamed. "Oh, my gosh! It's Justin Bieber!"

What did you say?

I said, "This isn't Justin Bieber. Please do not call again." Basically, that's what my mom had been telling them.

How many calls that first night?

That first night? Oh -- only about 20 to 30.

Only 20 to 30?

Yeah. Over a few hours. Well, actually, it was all night.

Did you take the phone off the hook?

We left it on, I guess, out of the fear that something could happen and we'd need the phone on. And we didn't expect them to continue.

How many did you get Tuesday?

We were at school, so we didn't really check how many were coming throughout the day. But when we were home -- I don't know -- a couple hundred, throughout the day. We'd come home to answering-machine messages from people who don't like Justin Bieber. They'd swear into the machine. You had little girls asking you out on dates. You looked at the caller ID and see a different state, different state, different state -- calls from all over the country.

How long did the calls last?

Five days. On the fifth day, our phone number was changed.

What kind of traffic did you get?

They just kept coming. The amount per day varied, but it was pretty steady. You could pretty much guarantee two to five calls within every 15 minutes. It was hectic.

So on Friday, Time-Warner gave up and just switched the number?

Yeah. We had given up. My mom called and said, "Look, we need to change our number, we can't get anything done."

So you all got a glimpse of what it's like to be Justin Bieber?

Yeah. I didn't know he had to deal with this. But I'm not sure how many people would have his actual phone number, because it would be safely guarded.

What's your take on the average Justin Bieber fan?

Most Justin Bieber fans are young, I guess, elementary school to teenage girls. It gets annoying when you're trying to do homework or surf the Internet or watch TV, and it comes up on the TV saying, phone call from this state, you answer it, and you get a loud scream in your ear. Or someone crying. Or someone hanging up because they don't think it's you -- and then calling right back, because they think they dialed the wrong number. It gets a little annoying.

Did you ever converse with anybody?

Everybody asks, did you play along? And for a little bit, we tried. We figured, this mix-up happened, so we might as well have some fun. My little brother (Jordan) -- he would pretend to be Justin Bieber. The girls would go crazy. He'd say, "OK, you can't keep calling here. I need to go record a song in the studio."... We would say, "This isn't Justin. This is a private house." And some just wouldn't believe you. They would say, "Oh, he doesn't want me to have his private number. He's just pretending." And we would say, "NO, THIS IS NOT JUSTIN BIEBER!"

So, after all this, would you want to be Justin Bieber?

With all the fans and everything, I guess it would get a little hectic. I've never been a celebrity, so I don't know. But I wouldn't want to be Justin Bieber.

So now, everything back to normal.

Yeah. I can do my homework, and I can go to bed and not have to hear all the calls. It's a lot less stressful. My mom can get a good night's sleep, not having to be up at 4 a.m. and saying, "This is not Justin Bieber's residence." Believe me, it's a lot calmer.

Hart Seely can be reached at hseely@syracuse.com or 470-2247.

CAPTION(S):

Peter Kramer/AP

TEEN POP STAR Justin Bieber does not share a phone number with a North Syracuse family, but that didn't stop a legion of the singer's fans from calling. Bieber is shown promoting his upcoming movie, "Never Say Never," on an episode of BET's "106 & Park" show earlier this month.

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Smart move boosts Vodafone; yourmoney.(Business)

Byline: CLINTON MANNING

SOARING smart-phone sales helped Vodafone to its biggest rise in UK revenue for three and a half years. It raked in pounds 1.26billion in the last three months of 2010. The 7% rise, the biggest since the second quarter of 2007, was driven by signing up 195,000 extra customers, taking the total to more than 19million. More than a quarter of them now have devices such as a Blackberry of iPhone, to access the internet and send messages. It boosted UK data revenue by 30%, helping offset a slight fall in money from calls.

Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Announces Q4 2010 Conference Call.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (Nasdaq: SIAL) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter results on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 10:00 AM Central Time (11:00 AM Eastern Time).

Date:	February 9, 2011
Time:	10:00 AM CT (11:00 AM ET)
Toll Free:	877-266-0483
International:	707-287-9342
Passcode:	37554050

Interested parties may listen via live audio broadcast and view the slide presentation over the Internet available at http://investor.sigmaaldrich.com/. Users can click the "Webcast" icon to access this file.

Replay will be available February 9, 2011 through February 16, 2011. Replay information is as follows:

Toll Free:	800-642-1687
International:	706-645-9291
Passcode:	37554050

About Sigma-Aldrich: Sigma-Aldrich is a leading Life Science and High Technology company. Its biochemical and organic chemical products and kits are used in scientific research, including genomic and proteomic research, biotechnology, pharmaceutical development and as key components in pharmaceutical, diagnostic and other high technology manufacturing. The Company has customers in life science companies, university and government institutions, hospitals, and in industry. Over one million scientists and technologists use its products. Sigma-Aldrich operates in 38 countries and has 7,700 employees providing excellent service worldwide. Sigma-Aldrich is committed to Accelerating Customer Success through Innovation and Leadership in Life Science, High Technology and Service. For more information about Sigma-Aldrich, please visit its award-winning Web site at http://www.sigma-aldrich.com.

SOURCE Sigma-Aldrich Corporation

Preview: State of the Union address to focus on economy.(Front)

By Julie Pace

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON

Under pressure to energize the economy, President Barack Obama said Saturday he will use his State of the Union address to outline an agenda to create jobs now and boost American competitiveness over the long term.

Heading quickly into re-election mode, Obama is expected to use Tuesday's prime-time speech to promote spending on innovation while also promising to reduce the national debt and cooperate with emboldened Republicans.

"I'm focused on making sure the economy is working for everybody, for the entire American family," Obama said Saturday in an uncommon preview of his speech, offered up in an online video to his supporters late Saturday afternoon. The president announced that the economy would be the main topic of his speech, a nod to how important that issue is to the country's standing and his own as well.

At the halfway point of his term, Obama said the economy is on firmer footing than it was two years ago: It is growing again, albeit slowly, while the stock market is rising, and corporate profits are climbing. But with the unemployment rate stubbornly stuck above 9 percent, Obama will signal a shift Tuesday from short-term stabilization policies toward ones focused on job creation and longer-term growth.

Obama offered no details on proposals he will call for in his address, though he has offered hints in recent weeks.

Perhaps the clearest came in a speech in North Carolina last month, one that will likely serve as a template of what the nation is about to hear. Obama said then that making America more competitive means investing in a more educated work force, committing more to research and technology, and improving everything from highways and airports to high-speed Internet.

In his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday, Obama also highlighted free trade as a way to increase U.S. exports and put Americans to work.

"That's how we'll create jobs today," Obama said. "That's how we'll make America more competitive tomorrow. And that's how we'll win the future."

Obama's challenge will be to find the money and the political will to spend it, at a time when he's pledged to reduce spending and tackle the mountainous debt. In his preview Saturday, Obama said he would emphasize fiscal restraint Tuesday, but didn't go into detail, saying only that any spending cuts should be done in a "responsible way."

CAPTION(S):

chuck burton | associated press file photo

President Barack Obama's preview of his planned address Tuesday to Congress and the nation was unusual. But it was in keeping with his drumbeat on the need to spur job creation.

Catalina Card Services Ties Discounted Mobile Services To New Card.(News)

Byline: Will Hernandez

Catalina Card Services Inc. is attempting to differentiate itself in the crowded general-purpose prepaid debit card market with a product that offers cardholders low-cost mobile phone services.

The Danville, Calif.-based prepaid card provider has an agreement with Simple Mobile Inc. that enables cardholders to sign up for an unlimited talk, text and Internet-access plan for $45 per month, $15 per month less than what Simple offers other consumers for the same package.

Simple Mobile deducts the monthly bill from the cardholder's prepaid account.

The Simple offer is necessary to help Catalina compete with more well-known prepaid providers and to create stickiness around the MasterCard-branded InFusion card, which launched Jan. 11, contends Matt Montes, Catalina president.

"You're always looking for ways to add value and persistent use to these cards," Montes tells PaymentsSource.

The Simple Mobile offer will be available next month after Catalina switches from Galileo Processing Inc. to Fidelity National Information Services Inc. for transaction processing. MetaBank issues the cards.

Montes, who founded prepaid marketer AccountNow Inc., saw more consumers use his former company's cards when it added mobile minute top-ups. The majority of consumers' monthly spend went to mobile services, he says.

Catalina plans to add other services such as discounted automobile insurance rates. As with the Simple Mobile deal, Montes wants to negotiate lower rates for InFusion cardholders.

"We have to do things that distinguish ourselves from the competitors out there and give more value," Montes says.

Brian Riley, a research director in the bank cards practice at TowerGroup, believes Catalina has the right idea with its add-on services.

"A big challenge in the industry at the moment is building long-term use of these cards," he says. "This is a step in the right direction for Catalina."

Catalina has two card-fee structures. Cardholders who use direct deposit receive a free card with a $3.50 monthly maintenance fee. Other users pay $6.50 for the card plus $6.50 monthly. Catalina charges cardholders $1.50 for all ATM cash withdrawals. Signature-debit transactions are free. PIN-debit purchases are 50 cents each.

The PIN-debit brands that appear on the card include Maestro, Cirrus, Interlink, Star and Plus.

Market Maker Surveillance Report. ORCL, F, NOVL, STD, IVV, SPY, Bullishly Biased Price Friction For Tuesday, January 18th 2011.

M2 PRESSWIRE-January 19, 2011-BUYINS.NET: Market Maker Surveillance Report. ORCL, F, NOVL, STD, IVV, SPY, Bullishly Biased Price Friction For Tuesday, January 18th 2011(C)1994-2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

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BUYINS.NET / www.buyins.net, announced today its proprietary Market Maker Friction Factor Report for Tuesday. Since October 2008 market makers are now required to be on the bid as much as they are on the offer and for like amounts of stock. This Fair Market Making Requirement is designed to prevent market makers from manipulating stock prices. On Tuesday there were 2644 companies with "abnormal" market making, 2837 companies with positive Friction Factors and 2568 companies with negative Friction Factors. Here is a list of the top companies with Abnormal Price Friction (bullish bias) in their stock prices. This means that there was more selling than buying in the stocks and their stock prices rose. ORACLE CORP (NASDAQ:ORCL), FORD MOTOR CO (NYSE:F), NOVELL INC (NASDAQ:NOVL), BANCO SANTANDER SA-SPON ADR (NYSE:STD), ISHARES S&P 500 INDEX FUND (NYSE:IVV), SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST (NYSE:SPY). To access Friction Factor, Naked Short Data and SqueezeTrigger Prices on all stocks please visit http://www.buyins.net .

Market Maker Friction Factor is shown in the chart below:

Symbol Change Percent Buy Volume Buy %% Sell Volume Sell %% Net Volume Friction

ORCL $0.400 1.30% 12,606,612 46.84% 16,786,727 62.38% -4,180,115 Abnormal

F $0.060 0.32% 17,261,221 43.49% 19,678,267 49.58% -2,417,046 Abnormal

NOVL $0.010 0.17% 3,198,869 30.43% 7,373,038 70.13% -4,174,169 Abnormal

STD $0.250 2.18% 10,306,995 40.98% 12,994,350 51.67% -2,687,355 Abnormal

IVV $0.760 0.59% 1,829,165 29.40% 4,304,189 69.18% -2,475,024 Abnormal

SPY $0.580 0.45% 51,529,592 45.47% 60,214,070 53.14% -8,684,478 Abnormal

Analysis of the Friction Factor chart above shows that each of the six stocks mentioned above had more selling than buying on Tuesday and their stock prices rose. The Friction Factor displays how many more shares of buying than selling are required to move a stock higher by one cent or how many more shares of selling than buying moves a stock lower by 1 cent.

For example, the chart above shows SPY with 8,684,478 greater shares of selling than buying (NetVol) and the stock price was up $0.58000. This means the Market Makers were trading the stock in a way inconsistent with normal supply and demand (Economics 101); more selling than buying should cause prices to drop.

ORACLE CORP (NASDAQ:ORCL) - Oracle Corporation, an enterprise software company, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and services database and middleware software, applications software, and hardware systems worldwide. It engages in licensing database and middleware software, including database, application server and application grid, SOA suite and business process management, data migration and integration, business intelligence, identity and access management, content management, portal and user interaction, developer tools, Oracle enterprise manager, and Java platform. The company also offers application software, including enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, enterprise performance management, supply chain management, business intelligence applications, enterprise project portfolio management, and industry-specific applications; and software license updates and product support services. In addition, it provides hardware systems products, such as servers, storage products, Solaris operating system and other hardware-related software, and networking components and products; and hardware systems support services. Further, the company offers consulting services, which include enterprise architecture design and implementation, business/IT strategy alignment, business process simplification, solution integration, and product implementation, enhancements, and upgrades; on demand and advanced customer services; and training services, as well as certification programs. It markets and sells its products directly, as well as through resellers, system integrators/implementers, consultants, education providers, Internet service providers, network integrators, and independent software vendors to various industries, government agencies, and educational institutions. The company has a strategic alliance with Cap Gemini S.A. to market and implement Oracle Revenue Management for public. Oracle was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.

FORD MOTOR CO (NYSE:F) - Ford Motor Company designs, develops, manufactures, and services cars and trucks worldwide. It operates in two sectors, Automotive and Financial Services. The Automotive sector sells vehicles under Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, and Volvo brand names. This sector markets cars, trucks, and parts through retail dealers in North America, and through distributors and dealers outside of North America. It also sells cars and trucks to dealers for sale to fleet customers, including daily rental car companies, commercial fleet customers, leasing companies, and governments. In addition, this sector provides retail customers with a range of after-the-sale vehicle services and products in areas, such as maintenance and light repair, heavy repair, collision, vehicle accessories, and extended service warranty under the Genuine Ford, Lincoln-Mercury Parts and Service, Ford Custom Accessories, Ford Extended Service Plan, and Motorcraft brand names. The Financial Services sector offers various automotive financing products to and through automotive dealers. It offers retail financing, which includes purchasing retail installment sale contracts and retail lease contracts from dealers, and financing to commercial customers to purchase or lease vehicle fleets; wholesale financing that comprises making loans to dealers to finance the purchase of vehicle inventory; and other financing, which consists of making loans to dealers for working capital, improvements to dealership facilities, and to purchase or finance dealership real estate. This sector also services the finance receivables and leases that it originates and purchases, makes loans to its affiliates, purchases receivables, and provides insurance services related to its financing programs. Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903 and is based in Dearborn, Michigan.

NOVELL INC (NASDAQ:NOVL) - Novell, Inc. develops, sells, and installs enterprise software that is positioned in the operating systems and infrastructure software layers of the information technology (IT) industry worldwide. The companys Open Platform Solutions segment delivers Linux and related solutions for the enterprises. Its products primarily include SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, an open source server operating system for professional deployment in heterogeneous IT environments; SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, a business desktop operating system; SUSE Studio that allows independent software vendors to build software appliances; and SUSE Moblin, a Linux based open source operating system. Novells Identity and Security Management segment integrates, secures, and manages IT assets. Its product line comprises Identity Manager, a data-sharing and synchronization solution; Access Manager that simplifies and safeguards online asset-sharing; SecureLogin, a directory-integrated authentication solution; Sentinel that automates the monitoring of IT effectiveness; Novell eDirectory, a platform-independent directory; and Compliance Management Platform, an integrated identity solution. The companys Systems and Resource Management segment offers products, including The Novell ZENworks, PlateSpin, and The Novell Business Service Management solutions that enable to define business and IT policies to automate the management of multiple IT resources. Novells Workgroup segment provides workgroup solutions that offer infrastructure, services, and tools, which customers require to collaborate across various devices. The company also provides technical support, training, and professional services. It has strategic alliances with Microsoft, Accenture Ltd., ACS, Dell, HP, IBM, Intel Corporation, SAP, Atos Origin, Cap Gemini, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Lenovo Group Limited, and Oracle Corporation. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

BANCO SANTANDER SA-SPON ADR (NYSE:STD) - Banco Santander, S.A. provides various financial products and services in Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, other European countries, Latin America, and the United States. It operates through three segments: Retail Banking, Global Wholesale Banking, and Asset Management and Insurance. The Retail Banking segment offers a range of deposit products, including savings, current, demand, time, and notice deposits, as well as international and domestic interbank deposits; and loan products and services, such as auto financing, personal loans, mortgages, and leasing and renting. This segment also offers credit cards, automated cash dispensers, savings books updaters, telephone banking, and electronic and Internet banking. The Global Wholesale Banking segment provides corporate banking, treasury, and investment banking services. Its products and services include commercial financing, funds, trade finance, transactional products, custody services, corporate finance, structured finance, and capital structuring. This segment also engages in the trading and distribution of equities. The Asset Management and Insurance segment involves in the design and management of mutual and pension funds, and insurance products. As of December 31, 2009, the company had 5,871 branch offices in Continental Europe; 1,322 branches in the United Kingdom; 5,745 branches in Latin America; and 722 branches in the Sovereign. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

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2011 Canadian e-Tourism Awards Announces Google as Title Sponsor of the March 9 Celebration in Toronto.

Toronto, ON (Vocus/PRWEB) January 13, 2011

The Canadian e-Tourism Council, a national forum of Canadian tourism marketing executives specializing in online communications, and chaired by Rick Gaunt of Manitoba, is pleased to announce the 2nd Canadian e-Tourism Awards, an innovative awards program that recognizes individual travelers and tourism businesses for excellence in online communication supporting travel to Canada.

"We are extremely excited to have Google as the Title Sponsor for these awards," said Carol Alderdice, Canadian e-Tourism Awards Chair.

The Canadian e-Tourism Council has a mandate to collaborate to leverage emerging media channels and web technologies in order to successfully promote Canada as a travel destination. E-Tourism awards council members represent provincial marketing organizations from around the country.

This awards program is not limited to business. This is the only awards program that recognizes individuals for telling their travel stories online. Many travelers share their stories, photos, and even videos about their travel experiences on the internet. This information is widely used and trusted by consumers in their travel research. We want to salute the most intriguing and exciting moments of travelers' vacations and explorations in Canada.

Registration for the Canadian e-Tourism Awards is now open to individuals and businesses in a host of categories who feature, market or sell a Canadian destination, product, attraction or experience. Award criteria and applications are now available online at http://www.canadianetourismawards.com. The website was designed and is hosted by T4G Limited and will feature online nominations and voting by individuals and businesses online. Entries will be accepted for the tourism marketing awards until midnight EDT, January 30th, 2011.

The e-Tourism awards will be presented at a luncheon on March 9 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto as part of Canada's leading online marketing conference, Online Revealed Canada, http://www.onlinerevealed.com. "Online Revealed Canada is honored to be hosting the 2nd Canadian e-Tourism Awards," states Patricia Brusha, Co-Founder of Online Revealed Canada. "Google as Title Sponsor only reinforces the significant strides made in e-tourism marketing in Canada."

The Canadian e-Tourism Awards will recognize individual travelers who create engaging online Canadian travel stories told through words, photos or video on social networks or individual websites and blogs and businesses that prove innovation, creativity and results in marketing Canadian travel experiences.

Unlike other tourism awards programs, nominations are free of charge and consumers can nominate and vote on all entries.

The judging will be done by the Canadian e-Tourism Council.

For more information or to nominate work, visit http://www.canadianetourismawards.com or contact Carol Alderdice (carol.alderdice(at)gnb.ca), the 2011 Chair of the Canadian e-Tourism Awards.

About the Canadian e-Tourism Awards

The Canadian e-Tourism Awards honour the best in Canadian travel experience articulation and information presence online, created by individuals and businesses around the world. Self-nominated and judged by the members of the Canadian e-Tourism Council, winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony, held during the Online Revealed conference, March 9, 2011.

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Lands' End Tops National Retail Federation Foundation's Customer Service Survey for Fifth Consecutive Year.

DODGEVILLE, Wis., Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Retail Federation Foundation announced today the results of their fifth annual customer service survey. For the fifth year in a row, Lands' End was named as one of the top ten retailers for outstanding customer service spanning all retail channels.

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"What is best for our customer is best for all of us. Everyone at Lands' End understands that concept, and it is an integral part of our brand DNA. This award is a testament to our continuing dedication to providing outstanding customer service at all levels," said Nick Coe, president, Lands' End.

Whether it is through call centers in Wisconsin, live online Video Chat or at one of the 300 Lands' End Shops at Sears, Lands' End provides customer service more ways than ever before. The cornerstone of Lands' End's customer service for the past 48 years has been the Guaranteed. Period. promise that states if a customer is not satisfied with any item, simply return it to us at any time for an exchange or refund of its purchase price.

"Customer service is much more than simply having friendly sales staff," said Katherine Mance, executive director, NRF Foundation. "It's both a culture and a way of doing business that sets the company apart from all others, and this years' winners do just that. We commend Lands' End employees and their leadership for this amazing accomplishment."

The NRF Foundation Customer Service survey was designed to gauge consumer attitudes toward retailers' customer service. The survey polled 9,291 consumers and has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.0 percent. Consumers answered the open ended question, "Thinking of all the different retail formats (store, catalog, internet or home shopping), which retailer delivers the best customer service?"

About Lands' End

Lands' End is one of the world's largest retailers of clothing for the family. In addition, Lands' End offers an innovative collection of fine quality goods for the home. Lands' End merchandise can be purchased online at www.landsend.com, by calling 1-800-800-5800, and by visiting the Lands' End Shop at Sears. Lands' End Canvas(TM), a new collection of lifestyle apparel for men and women can be found at www.landsendcanvas.com or by calling 1-877-877-1963. Lands' End is a proud member of Sears Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: SHLD). And, all high-quality Lands' End merchandise is Guaranteed. Period.

About the NRF Foundation

The NRF Foundation is the research and education arm of the National Retail Federation. A nonprofit foundation created in 1981, the Foundation conducts industry research, develops education and workforce development programs, professional certification programs and promotes retailing as a career destination. The NRF Foundation benefits retailers, their associates and business partners and allies, and consumers in many ways. Research provides the basis for education about the industry and its importance to the economy, and provides industry and government leaders with an analysis of public policy decisions on consumers, retailers, and the economy. The Foundation's education and career development efforts, including NRF University wired, encourage professional development and excellence in performance of retailing for associates and executives at all levels.

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Image Space Media Adds Additional Layers of Security via Image Analyzer To Its In-Image Ads Providing Invaluable Protection for Advertisers & Publishers.

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 10, 2011

Image Space Media (http://www.imagespacemedia.com), the leading provider of In-Image advertising, today announced that it has tapped UK-based Image Analyser, a specialist in image scanning to reinforce and automate elements of its already rigorous manual screening processes.

As part of the relationship, Image Analyser will integrate its technology into Image Space Media's AdStart service to enhance the brand protection elements of the platform, ensuring greater levels of confidence and security to advertising clientele and to publishers.

The two companies will work closely and collaboratively to allow image inventory to be efficiently and effectively scanned to identify and manage inappropriate and malicious content. Image Space Media will initially deploy the Image Analyser technology to verify that images across its vast publisher network, which serves over a quarter billion impressions per month, are compliant with advertisers brand guidelines for In-Image advertising

"This added layer of protection represents another step in Image Space Media's vision of ensuring our advertisers can easily create and deliver high-impact, visually appealing content," said Jesse Chenard, CEO, Image Space Media. "We're pleased to partner with Image Analyser and build on our already rigorous screening process. With the expanded functionality, our advertisers can be certain their ads will be free of malware or offensive content and better drive response rates from the audiences they need to reach."

Commenting on the agreement Crispin Pikes CEO of Image Analyser said, "Online brand protection is a fast developing market sector and Image Space Media have again demonstrated their dynamic and innovative approach by being the first company in the space to secure the rights to our Image Analyser technology. We are looking forward to working closely with them as we anticipate delivering a series of solutions which will only enhance Image Space Media's services and support it's already impressive client roster."

Image Analyser is an established developer and OEM provider of high performance image scanning technology, which identifies pornographic content in digital file formats. The company has, over the last five years, successfully licensed their technology primarily in the IT Security market with major vendor customers including Cisco, McAfee, Proofpoint, Webroot, M86 etc. The agreement with ISM represents the company's first of what it believes will be many major implementation in the online advertising market sector.

About Image Space Media Inc

Image Space Media is the leading provider of In-Image advertising for the Internet. In-Image advertising is a fresh and innovative ad solution that pairs brand messages with contextually relevant images to reach highly engaged audiences. Image Space Media unlocks additional premium, above-the-fold inventory for publishers and offers marketers access to a unique ad space that is polite, viewer-controlled, and linked directly to the image content. http://www.imagespacemedia.com

About Image Analyser Limited

Image Analyser Ltd develops the Image AnalyzerTM image recognition technology which can identify inappropriate or pornographic images in digital data transmission. The company incorporates proprietary 'best of breed' technology developed by individuals who possess years of experience in the IT security market. The company was formed to provide technology on an OEM basis worldwide to major IT software and hardware vendors across a broad range of market sectors, including email and web, telecommunications, online storage, and network forensics. The company has offices in the UK, USA and Asia. http://www.image-Analyser.com or +44 (0)870 041 1166

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Child porn perv: 'I'm not ashamed'.

AN INTERNET pervert caught with almost 1,300 child porn images has claimed that he is not a danger to kids.

Troubled Ivan Carson says he has nothing to be ashamed of and claims he was confused when he downloaded the sickening images due to mixing alcohol with drugs.

The 56-year-old from south Belfast will be sentenced at Downpatrick Crown Court on Tuesday.

Cops arrested him at his home in August 2009 -- a few weeks after he buried his 92-year-old mother Ruby.

They seized the car fanatic's computer and discovered 1,243 indecent photos of kids stored on the hard-drive. He later pleaded guilty to downloading the images which last week Judge Geoffrey Miller, who will pass sentence on the sex offender, said "fall in the more serious end of the possession threshold".

When Sunday Life called to Carson's Downshire Park South home last week he invited us inside his grotty living room and told how he had been mixing booze with prescription pills when first came across the child porn.

The part-time sculptor said: "I was on the computer trying to download Bob Dylan albums and I clicked on a link and all the child porn stuff came down.

"I did look at it. Am I ashamed? I don't know if that's the right word."

Carson claimed the stress caused by his mother's death tipped him over the edge.

He added: "When she died I was a mess. I was taking Seroxat anti-depressant tablets and drinking non-stop.

"At first it was a bottle of whiskey a day and then it became a litre of whiskey a day."

Carson, who makes bronze sculptures in his spare time, explained how he began to look at more indecent pictures of children.

But he denied he was turned on by the sickening images.

"At first I was searching the Internet for young models for my sculpting, but then I started looking at photos of kids in bikinis and then ones of them naked," said Carson.

"I never pleasured myself to them. The Seroxat made me impotent, so that would have been impossible."

After being sentenced on Tuesday, Carson will have to sign the Sex Offenders' Register.

He denies being a danger to kids and says he wants to continue to live in the house where he has lived all his life.

"I get on well with my neighbours," he said.

"I want to take my punishment and make myself a better person. I accept that I deserve to be punished."

Carson used to invite children into his garden to help him work on restoring old cars.

Now he says the gates of his home will be firmly closed to kids.

CAPTION: STRESS: Carson claims the death of his mother led to him taking anti-depressantsGUILTY: Ivan Carson