Asia Pulp & Paper and MAB Indonesia – LIPI partner on pilot project to install alternative water treatment technologies in remote communities in Sumatra

The project is the first stage of the development of a bio-village that will economically develop lives of Indonesian villagers

(BUSINESS WIRE)– Asia Pulp & Paper Group(APP) today announced its partnership with the Man and Biosphere Programme (MAB) Indonesia- LIPI on a major community based water treatment projectin the heart of Sumatra that may potentially provide clean and safe water to millions of people in Indonesia.

MAB Indonesia – LIPI is part of the global UNESCO-led Man and Biosphere programme, which is designed to develop Indonesian Biosphere Reserves by promoting a balanced inter-relationship between people and nature, to help improve the overall welfare of the Indonesian people.

The project, now in its pilot stage, could help create locally based water treatment systems to address the problem of limited access to clean waterendured by communities in remote parts of Indonesia. The Indonesian Government has already identified better access to clean water for its citizens as one of its Millennium Development Goals, to be achieved by 2015, but clean water problems still exist in lowland forest areas, where water contains high levels of unhealthy materials.

However, the water treatment project is just the first stage of a long term plan to develop the bio-village concept in the Giam Siak Kecil-Bukit Batu(GSK-BB) Biosphere Reserve, in Riau province, Sumatra, where communities are encouraged to systematically manage their natural resources in a more sustainable, balanced manner. The next stages will involve the economic development of communities, to be achieved through skills training in agriculture, food production and fishing.

Aida Greenbury, Managing Director, Sustainability & Stakeholder Engagement, APP, said: “By helping address the basic needs of communities, we are helping people to use natural resources in a more sustainable way. Water is one of the world’s most vital natural resources and it is becoming an increasingly limited commodity. This project will help to address the ongoing clean water shortages experienced by millions of Indonesians.”

“But, more importantly, this entire initiative will limit the depletion of natural resources by showing how communities can live and prosper by using the resources at their disposal in a sustainable, integrated fashion. We also believe that this is the kind of collaboration that needs to exist, between the public and private sectors, and the scientific community, to help advance the interests of our country’s citizens,” she added.

Prof. Dr. Ir. Y. Purwanto, Programme Director, MAB Indonesia – LIPI, said: “The target outcome for this project is to provide alternative technologies for the provision of clean, usable water among communities around the GSK-BB Biosphere Reserve. The availability of clean water will be essential for development of the bio-village concept in the GSK-BB reserve, and elsewhere.”

In the current pilot stage of the project, a team of scientists from MAB Indonesia and the Research Center for Limnology-Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), supported by APP, are working with members of the community in and around the GSK-BB Biosphere Reserve to install water purification systems that can transform peat water into water that is fit for human use.

At present, the main source of water for villagers in the area can be hazardous for human consumption. The project is being piloted in Tanjung Leban, an area in the GSK-BB reserve. The units have been produced based on a design from Research Center for Limnology-LIPI and MAB Indonesia.

Following the installation of the units, members of the local community will be trained in their use and maintenance. Each unit can produce up to 60 liters of potable water per minute, sufficient to provide an ongoing supply for approximately 100 families.

APP has taken on the partnership as part of its broader sustainability programme that aims to positively impact the communities and regions in which it operates. MAB Indonesia is managed by the Government and structurally is attached to the office of the Deputy of the Life Sciences of the LIPI.

For more information about Asia Pulp & Paper’s sustainability and conservation initiatives please visit www.rainforestrealities.com.

About Giam Siak Kecil – Bukit Batu (GSK-BB):

The Giam Siak Kecil – Bukit Batu (GSK-BB) Biosphere Reserve is located in the Bengkalis and Siak Districts of Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. It is the first biosphere reserve initiated by a private company to be approved by the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) project. The GSK-BB is described on the UNESCO MAB website as “a peatland area in Sumatra featuring sustainable timber production and two wildlife reserves, which are home to the Sumatran tiger, elephant, tapir, and sun bear.” The site also has potential to serve as a testing ground for carbon dioxide sequestration in the context of international carbon trade mechanisms. The area is managed jointly by local government, NGOs, industry, the scientific community and environmental experts. APP has contributed significantly to the development of GSK-BB as a Biosphere Reserve and has provided operating and management funding for the project. The GSK-BB area will be used for conservation, research activities and sustainable economic development.

About APP:

Asia Pulp & PaperGroup (APP) is a brand umbrella for paper products which are produced by several mills in Indonesia such as PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk, PT Pindo Deli Pulp & Paper Mills, PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk, PT Lontar Papyrus Pulp & Paper Industries, and PT Ekamas Fortuna. APP is headquartered in Indonesia and markets its product to more than 120 countries. Most of APP’s production facilities are Chain-of-Custody certified by LEI and PEFC. APP supports several main conservation initiatives, including a 178,000 hectare Biosphere Reserve in Giam Siak Kecil – Bukit Batu and an area of 106,000 hectare for the Senepis Tiger Sanctuary. Both are located in the province of Riau, Sumatera. Other APP wildlife preservation initiatives include the support of the Kutai Orangutan Program in Kalimantan and the conservation of the Javan Rhino in Ujung Kulon National Park.

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Contacts

Indonesia

Redita Soumi, APP Indonesia

E: redita_soumi@app.co.id

Indonesia

Redita Soumi, APP Indonesia

E: redita_soumi@app.co.id

UK

Cohn & Wolfe

T: +44 7331 5246

E: app.ukteam@cohnwolfe.com

MAB Indonesia – LIPI

Gedung Kusnoto LIPI Lantai IV

Jl. Ir . H. Juanda 18 Bogor 16122

Email: mab-lipi@mab-indonesia.org

(BUSINESS WIRE)– Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, is very proud to announce that Resident Evil™6 is in full development and scheduled for release on the Xbox360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system on November 20, 2012 with a Windows PC version to follow. Blending action and survival horror, this latest instalment in the multi-million selling franchise, is the most ambitious, immersive and feature rich title of the series to date and promises to be the dramatic horror experience of the year.

Resident Evil 6portrays a world where an escalation in bioterrorist attacks across the globe has led to widespread fear among the population. In an attempt to quell the panic and curb the bioterrorist activity the President of the United States has decided to speak to the nation but not before the very location of the address itself comes under attack. With the President’s safety compromised the situation for the rest of the world seems hopeless.

In a first for the franchise, Resident Evil 6 sees series favourites Leon S. Kennedy and Chris Redfield come together to face this unprecedented threat. They will be joined by new characters, each with their own unique perspective and involvement in this relentless dramatic horror experience enacted on a global scale.

Since the landmark release of the first Resident Evil videogame in 1996, the franchise has firmly established itself as a truly worldwide entertainment brand and mainstay of contemporary culture with a series of live action movies, CG anime, manga, novels and numerous merchandising lines. To date the Resident Evil series of videogames has achieved global sales of over 47 million units, while the live action movies starring Milla Jovovich have grossed in excess of $525 million dollars at the box office.

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ABOUT CAPCOM

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Devil May Cry. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Tokyo Korea and Hong Kong, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on the company web site, www.capcom.com.

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Contacts

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2nd-Generation ZBOX platform enhancements debuting with the ZBOX ID81, ID80 and AD04 series include an external WiFi antenna for superior wireless reception, integrated Bluetooth 3.0 technology and a bundled Media Remote with USB IR receiver for use with Microsoft® Windows® Media Center, XBMC and other popular media player applications.

“The original ZOTAC® ZBOX series mini-PCs have been a major success since we debuted the line up nearly 2 years ago. We take feedback from our users and customers seriously,” said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC® International. “The new enhancements we’re introducing with the ZOTAC® ZBOX ID81, ID80, AD04 series and the 2nd Generation ZBOX platform are the result of the feedback we received.”

ZOTAC ZBOX ID81 series mini-PCs pack the Intel® Celeron® Processor 857 powered by the Intel® Sandy Bridge architecture for dual high-performance processor cores and dual-display capable Intel® HD Graphics. The ZOTAC ZBOX ID80 series combine the latest energy-sipping Intel® Atom™ D2700 CedarTrail processor paired with NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M graphics processing to form the ultimate energy-efficient home theater PC combination capable of stunning high-definition video playback.

The ZOTAC ZBOX AD04 series packs the latest AMD E-450 APU that combines dual-core CPU processing and AMD Radeon HD 6320 graphics processing that provide snappy system performance and responsiveness for everyday computing needs.

“No matter what your computing needs or platform preferences are – Intel®, NVIDIA® or AMD, ZOTAC has a versatile ZBOX mini-PC for you,” said Mr. Berger.

The ZOTAC® ZBOX ID81, ID80 and AD04 ship as an easily customizable barebones system – simply add memory and hard drive, while the ZBOX ID81 Plus, ID80 Plus and AD04 Plus ship with 2GB of DDR3 memory and a 320GB hard drive preinstalled – add an operating system such as Microsoft Windows® 7 or the free OpenELEC media center OS for an unmatched digital media experience.

It’s time to play with the new ZOTAC ZBOX ID81, ID80 and AD04 mini-PC series.

General details
• ZOTAC® Kicks Off CES 2012 with a Trio of New ZBOX mini-PCs
• 2nd-Generation ZOTAC® ZBOX Platform
• ZOTAC® ZBOX ID81 series
o Intel® Celeron® Processor 857 (1.2 GHz, dual-core) (SandyBridge)
o Intel® HD Graphics
o HDMI & DVI outputs
o ZBOX ID81
 2 x DDR3-1333 SO-DIMM slots (up to 16GB)
 Support 1 x 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD (SATA 6.0 Gb/s)
o ZBOX ID81 Plus
 2GB DDR3
 320GB 5400RPM HDD
• ZOTAC® ZBOX ID80 series
o Intel® Atom™ D2700 (2.13 GHz, dual-core) (CedarTrail)
o NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
o HDMI & DVI outputs
o ZBOX ID80
 2 x DDR3-1066 SO-DIMM slots (up to 4GB)
 Support 1 x 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD (SATA 3.0 Gb/s)
o ZBOX ID80 Plus
 2GB DDR3
 320GB 5400RPM HDD
• ZOTAC® ZBOX AD04 series
o AMD E-450 APU platform (1.65 GHz, dual-core)
o AMD Radeon HD 6320 GPU w/ TurboCore technology
o HDMI & DisplayPort outputs
o ZBOX AD04
 2 x DDR3-1333 SO-DIMM slots (up to 8GB)
 Support 1 x 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD (SATA 6.0 Gb/s)
o ZBOX AD04 Plus
 2GB DDR3
 320GB 5400RPM HDD
• 2 x SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports
• 4 x High-Speed USB 2.0 ports (2 on back panel, 1 on front, 1 on top)
• Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n WiFi & Bluetooth 3.0 technologies
• Bundled MCE-compatible remote w/ USB IR receiver
• Bundled VESA75/100 mount

ZBOX ID81 Series Specifications:
Product Name ZBOX ID81 ZBOX ID81 Plus
SKU ZBOX-ID81 ZBOX-ID81-PLUS
Memory 2 x 204-pin DDR3-1333 SODIMM slots 2GB DDR3

Hard Disk 1 x 2.5-inch drive bay 320GB 5400RPM
CPU Intel® Celeron® Processor 857 (1.2 GHz, dual-core)
GPU Intel® HD Graphics
Video Memory Shared memory architecture
Display Options HDMI & DVI
Memory Card Reader 6-in-1 (SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/MS Pro/xD)
SATA N/A
Ethernet 10/100/1000Mbps
WiFi Onboard 802.11n WiFi & Bluetooth 3.0
USB Ports 4 USB 2.0 (1 front, 1 top, 2 rear)
2 USB 3.0 ports (rear)
Audio Onboard analog stereo high-definition audio
HDMI audio (bitstream)
Digital Optical S/PDIF
DirectX® Support DirectX® 10.1
Other Features Dual-Display capable
HDCP: Yes
Software Features
Windows® 7 Capability Windows® 7 with Aero® user interface and DirectCompute compatible

ZBOX ID80 Series Specifications:
Product Name ZBOX ID80 ZBOX ID80 Plus
SKU ZBOX-ID80 ZBOX-ID80-PLUS
Memory 2 x 204-pin DDR3-1066 SODIMM slots 2GB DDR3

Hard Disk 1 x 2.5-inch drive bay 320GB 5400RPM
CPU Intel® Atom™ D2700 (2.13 GHz, dual-core)
GPU NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Video Memory 512MB DDR3
Display Options HDMI & DVI
Memory Card Reader 6-in-1 (SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/MS Pro/xD)
SATA N/A
Ethernet 10/100/1000Mbps
WiFi Onboard 802.11n WiFi & Bluetooth 3.0
USB Ports 4 USB 2.0 (1 front, 1 top, 2 rear)
2 USB 3.0 ports (rear)
Audio Onboard analog stereo high-definition audio
HDMI audio (bitstream)
Digital Optical S/PDIF
DirectX® Support DirectX® 11 with Shader Model 5.0
Other Features NVIDIA® PureVideo™ HD and NVIDIA® CUDA® technologies
HDCP: Yes
Software Features
Windows® 7 Capability Windows® 7 with Aero® user interface and DirectCompute compatible

ZBOX AD04 Series Specifications:
Product Name ZBOX AD04 ZBOX AD04 Plus
SKU ZBOX-AD04 ZBOX-AD04-PLUS
Memory 2 x 204-pin DDR3-1333 SODIMM slots 2GB DDR3

Hard Disk 1 x 2.5-inch drive bay 320GB 5400RPM
CPU AMD E-450 APU (1.65 GHz, dual-core)
GPU AMD Radeon™ HD 6320
Video Memory Shared memory architecture
Display Options HDMI & DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader 6-in-1 (SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/MS Pro/xD)
SATA N/A
Ethernet 10/100/1000Mbps
WiFi Onboard 802.11n WiFi & Bluetooth 3.0
USB Ports 4 USB 2.0 (1 front, 1 top, 2 rear)
2 USB 3.0 ports (rear)
Audio Onboard analog stereo high-definition audio
HDMI audio (bitstream)
Digital Optical S/PDIF
DirectX® Support DirectX® 11 with Shader Model 5.0
Other Features AMD TurboCore technology, AMD UVD technology
HDCP: Yes
Software Features
Windows® 7 Capability Windows® 7 with Aero® user interface and DirectCompute compatible

About ZOTAC® International (MCO) Limited
ZOTAC® International is a part of PC Partner Ltd. Group. ZOTAC® is also one of the largest NVIDIA® graphics cards and motherboard manufacturer in the world with over 10 years of quality manufacturing experience. The ZOTAC® philosophy is to deliver the latest products at competitive prices without sacrificing quality.
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LOS ANGELES – Sunday, January 15th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)– For the first time in its history, The New Yorker, esteemed for its consistent publication of great poetry, will stream on its website (www.newyorker.com) Leonard Cohen’s new lyric “Going Home,” one of ten songs on his new studio album, Old Ideas. The New Yorker will publish the lyric in its January 23rd issue (on newsstands January 16th). The song will also be streamed on The New Yorker website on January 16th. Cohen and Sony will release the album on January 31st (www.leonardcohen.com/us/news/new-album-old-ideas-be-released-013112).

New Yorker poetry editor Paul Muldoon, who has been listening to Cohen since 1967, said that he is “thrilled” this will be happening in the magazine, which has recently been acknowledging the great power and achievement of singer-songwriters. Muldoon said, “The New Yorker has been publishing lyrics over the past years by Cohen, Bob Dylan, and Paul Simon…Cohen is in some elite company, including his own!” Cohen’s rich, complex lyrics have intoxicated listeners for more than a generation; his work bridges the world of lyric poetry and song. A selection of Cohen’s poems and songs has recently been published by the prestigious Random House “Everyman” series, which includes in its pantheon Rumi, Keats, Byron, Pushkin, Dickinson, Frost, and, now, Cohen (www.randomhouse.com/knopf/classics/resources_press.html). Already, through a second printing, a new edition will be released later this winter.

Recently, Cohen’s work has been receiving literary recognition throughout the world. In late October, Cohen received the Príncipe de Asturias, the highest literary award granted by Spain (www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u_7e3Tv7Uk). PEN New England has also awarded Cohen and Chuck Berry its first “Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence.” Judges included Bono, Rosanne Cash, Elvis Costello, Paul Muldoon, Smokey Robinson, Salman Rushdie, and Paul Simon.

His native Canada, which has honored Cohen before, will bestow the Ninth Glenn Gould Prize upon Cohen for his great artistic achievement in bringing literary richness to popular music and for touching “audiences far outside his main genre.” Cohen’s honors and the recent nomination of Bob Dylan for the Neustadt International Prize (www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/jun/03/leonard-cohen-major-spanish-literary-prize) reflect the cultural recognition of folk-rock songwriters as poets of the highest order.

Contacts

For Unified Heart Productions, LLC

Alison Graham

310-494-1554

alison@ajgpr.com

Valve, the leading international online gaming platform, extends existing partnership with GlobalCollect, the world’s premier payment service provider of local e-payments, to process all online payments worldwide

(BUSINESS WIRE)– Valve is the creator of award-winning games, leading-edge technologies, and a groundbreaking social entertainment platform. Case in point is Steam, the world’s largest online gaming platform that guarantees instant access to more than 1,800 game titles and connects 35 million active users to each other. Over the past four years of the partnership, Valve has benefited from GlobalCollect’s extensive experience of worldwide payment processingas well as its in-depth knowledge of alternative payment methods, cultural payment preferences, and monetizing video gaming platforms.

Think global, act local when it comes to check-out pages

Given GlobalCollect’s proven track record to offer Valve consultancy on localization of payment products to ensure maximum conversion and its broad portfolio of alternative payments, Valve recently renewed its service agreement. GlobalCollect takes care of processing Valve’s online payment transactionsvia all major credit cards, local debit cards, eWallets, pre-paid cards, and real-time banking products in a number of currencies.

Top 6 reasons Valve extended partnership with GlobalCollect

When entering any country across the world, offering local payment methods and pricing in domestic currency is by far the best strategy because it simultaneously results in boosting sales and reducing fraud.

Valve is confident that GlobalCollect can accommodate its growth ambitions and found the full-service PSP to be a dedicated and knowledgeable partner, offering among other things:

A very stable infrastructure with great uptime thanks to its fully redundant platform
Outstanding customer service and response times
Unsurpassed and continually expanding portfolio of local payment methods
Profound knowledge of local markets and culturally preferred payment methods
Guidance on constantly evolving legal requirements and banking regulations
Consultancy on online game monetization models in established and emerging markets

About Valve

Valve is an entertainment software and technology company founded in 1996. In addition to creating several of the world’s most award-winning games, Valve is also a developer of leading-edge technologies including the Source® game engine and Steam®, the premier online gaming platform. www.valvesoftware.com

About GlobalCollect

GlobalCollect is the world’s premier Payment Service Provider of local e-payment solutions for international Customer Not-Present (CNP) channels such as internet, mail, and telephone orders, and specializes in a wide range of industries such as travel, retail, online gaming, financial services, telecommunications, publishing, portals, and digital content. While most providers limit their services to a technical link with payment acquirers, GlobalCollect is a full service partner consulting clients on how to increase transaction volumes, expand distribution channels, and reduce costs by streamlining back office processes. Through a single-interface online payment platform, we offer access to an unrivalled portfolio of local and international payment methods in almost 200 countries, including all major credit and debit cards, direct debits, bank transfers, real-time bank transfers, eWallets, cash at outlets, prepaid methods, checks, and invoices. www.globalcollect.com

Contacts

GlobalCollect

Bettina Duske

Senior Manager PR & Marketing Communications

tel: +31-(0)23 567 1500

e-mail: press.globalcollect@globalcollect.com

The Animal Village included as part of the 2011 Awafi Festival has received around 6,000 visitors since the launch of the event’s ninth edition last Friday, confirmed Village Supervisor Jassem Ali.

Ali reported that the Village is now fully prepared to welcome visitors and is currently open for the public to observe various rare and endangered species of animals, some of which are still wild in nature. He pointed out the additions and improvements made for this year’s edition, such as the inclusion of the endangered Arabian Oryx, the rare Arabian Sand Gazelle, and various other wild animals such as lions, cheetahs, hyenas and wolves.

Animal Village facilities have been upgraded as well. There are around 60 new parking lots and traditional restaurants and rest-houses for families offering heritage products and traditional foods.

Other new features of this year’s Awafi Animal Village include a section for gifts and antiques displaying stuffed animals, souvenirs mostly reflecting the heritage of Africa – the home of diverse wildlife such as deer, lions and birds – and child-oriented competitions where gifts are distributed in the presence of popular cartoon characters. Other attractions are a gift shop for children, a face painting corner, and horse and camel riding activities.

The Animal Village is open from 9:00 am until 10:00 pm and provides signboards with information on each species. It is managed by a team of 25 workers dedicated to provide convenience and necessary information for visitors at the Zoo which has seen an extensive attendance over the past three days from the UAE and neighboring countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Ali further added that preparing the AED 2 million Animal Village concept was a major challenge. He attributed the successful preparation of the Village to the full support of the Awafi Festival Administration, which enabled organizers to overcome various obstacles and turn their ideas into reality. As a result, the Village is being attended by visitors from all walks of life who thoroughly enjoy exploring all its attractions.

–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Zynga Inc. today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 100,000,000 shares of Class A common stock at a price to the public of $10.00 per share. In addition, certain of Zynga’s stockholders have granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15,000,000 shares to cover over-allotments, if any. Zynga will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Goldman, Sachs & Co. are the joint bookrunning managers and representatives of the underwriters for the offering. BofA Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are also joint bookrunning managers, and Allen & Company LLC is a senior co-manager for the offering. Zynga’s Class A common stock will trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “ZNGA.”

This offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. A copy of the prospectus may be obtained from the offices of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10014, or by email at prospectus@morganstanley.com, or from the offices of Goldman, Sachs & Co., Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, or by e-mail at prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to their registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Zynga Inc.

Zynga is the world’s largest social game developer with more than 227 million monthly active users playing its games, which include CityVille, FarmVille, Words With Friends, CastleVille, Zynga Poker, Empires & Allies, Indiana Jones™ Adventure World, The Pioneer Trail, Mafia Wars and Café World. Zynga’s games are available on a number of global platforms, including Facebook, Google+, Tencent, Apple iOS and Google Android. Through Zynga.org, Zynga players have raised more than $10 million for world social causes. Zynga is headquartered in San Francisco.

Contacts

Zynga Media Contact Information:

Dani Dudeck, 415-503-0303

press@zynga.com

or

Zynga Investor Contact Information:

Mike Gupta, 415-339-5266

mgupta@zynga.com

investors@zynga.com

(BUSINESS WIRE)– A new study commissioned by 3M shows that American consumers want high brightness and quality no matter at what angle they view their LCD TVs.

The study was conducted by CBS Vision, the Las Vegas-based research division and facility owned by CBS Corporation. 3M is a leading technology company in high-quality consumer electronics.

The findings show that as TVs become central entertainment hubs for viewing, gaming and web connectivity, consumers are viewing their TVs from many different angles on a regular basis, and expect a consistently bright and crisp screen image. As consumers age, they place an even higher premium on wide-angle viewing, the study shows.

“We were pleased to team up with 3M to take a closer look at the fundamentals surrounding consumers’ LCD television viewing experience,” said David Poltrack, chief research officer, CBS Corporation and president, CBS Vision. “We learned that consumers don’t always realize that the way they watch their LCD TV impacts the quality of what they see.”

“We wanted to understand how important wide-angle luminance – a combination of off-axis viewing and brightness – was to consumers, since this is something 3M technology enhances. This study shows that wide-angle luminance is very important, even if consumers are not initially aware of the measurement,” said 3M Physicist Dr. Dave Lamb, the scientific advisor on the study.

Studying nearly 600 consumers in three phases over a four-week period, the study found that 84 percent of respondents view their TVs from a variety of angles. Further, 69 percent of participants said wide-angle picture quality was very or extremely important. And yet, 44 percent initially were unaware of a difference in quality of many LCD screens when viewed from the side. Once they viewed two sets of varying quality side by side, however, 88 percent preferred the screen with better wide-angle luminance – a brighter, crisper screen at a variety of viewing angles.

Additionally, the research shows that 47 percent of consumers reported they are not satisfied with the home-mode settings of most LCD screens, and change these settings, increasing the amount of energy consumed.

The research reinforces previous studies conducted in Japan looking at consumer viewing habits[i] and luminance preferences[ii].

Key consumer behavior findings include:

• 86% have a flat screen TV
• 15% definitely will buy a new TV this year; 60% find picture quality extremely important
• 46% typically view their primary TV off axis, defined as any viewing angle that is more than 15% from center, when watching alone; 67% do so when watching with other people
• 52% typically view their secondary TV off axis when watching alone; 65% do so when watching with other people
• 84% at times view their TV off axis when watching alone; 87% reported other people at times viewing their TV off axis

Key consumer preference findings include:

• 47% change the settings on their TVs to make them brighter (reducing the effectiveness of ENERGY STAR ratings)
• 44% were initially not aware of a difference in picture quality when viewed off axis
• 88% preferred the set with better wide-angle luminance in a direct comparison
• 83% of males 55 years of age and older would pay on average $200 more for the TV with better wide-angle luminance; 64% of females 55 years of age and older would do so, as well

For more on 3M’s perspective on LCD TV wide-angle luminance, information on how consumers can select the best LCD TV, or photos of Lamb with LCD TVs, visit www.3M.com/makesyouwonder.

About 3M

3M is a core supplier to the consumer electronics industry since 1995, making displays brighter, lighter and more energy-efficient. 3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $27 billion in sales, 3M employs about 80,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.comor follow @3MNews on Twitter.

About CBS Vision

CBS Vision, a CBS Corporation-owned research unit (NYSE: CBS.Aand CBS), is designed to explore and offer insight on emerging technologies, media consumption patterns and advertising value in the media marketplace and to share that knowledge with all CBS Corporation divisions as well as outside clients and potential partners. The majority of the research conducted by the unit is done at CBS Television City, which is a state-of-the-art facility located in Las Vegas within the MGM Grand Hotel.

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The chance to spend time building sandcastles and open up a world of make-believe is something most people can only do on days out to the beach. But, for Jenny Rossen, a western-Australian born artist and founder of Jenny the Sandcastle Girl. “It’s a passion that grew into something very lucrative”- quips Jenny. One Sand castle led to another and it was not long before Jenny was getting her hands sandy and making walls, moats, bridges, and of course castles all over the world. “It is so much fun being a sand-sculptor; all you need is sand, water, magic and a little imagination”- said Jenny.

On exhibiting her talent at the inauguration of Sunset Mall, Jenny said-“Every sand castle is different, every sculpture unique. I am really looking forward to making the Castle for Sunset Mall, it will be a huge display, set by the window, made with just sand and water. I am going to weave in little lights to create the fairytale effect of tiny little people living inside.”

“Quite simply I make sand castles and teach children and families how to play in sand. Or should I say I remind people how to play with the sand,” said Jenny. “No matter what religion, class or nationality the simple joy of building sand castles crosses all boundaries.”

With the marvel of her unbelievable feat of artistry and engineering, Jenny will also be running sand castle workshops for all the visitors on the 15th 16th and 17thof December, 6pm to 10 pm. The participants will be taught the technique of making turrets out of sand. The best made turrets can even be a part of the main sculpture.
There will also be story telling sessions for children on the 18th 19th 20th and 21st of December from 4.30-5.30 pm. These will also include fun play activities for the little ones.

Speaking on the event, Mr. Deepak Chawla, Operations Manager at DIP said, -“We all are really excited and geared up for the launch of the mall and eagerly looking forward to the sandcastle event. See you all at Sunset Mall!!”

For more information on Jenny Rossen, please visit www.jennyrossen.com

For further details on DIP and its projects, please visit: www.dipllc.ae

Contact Details:
Dubai Investment Properties
Tel: +97142249222
Email: info@dipllc.ae

Sunset is scheduled to open on December 15th, 2011.

For further information on ‘Sunset Mall’ please visit: www.sunsetmall.ae

Emirati traditions and culture were the spotlights of the day-long celebrations organized by TECOM Investments, a diversified conglomerate and a member of Dubai Holding, to mark the 40th UAE National Day.

TECOM Investments’ ICT Cluster comprising Dubai Internet City and Dubai Outsource Zone, Media Cluster, and Education Cluster collectively hosted the event that was attended by business partners and senior management including, Mohammad Abdullah, Managing Director of the Media Cluster, Dr Ayoub Kazim, Managing Director of the Education Cluster; Malek Al Malek, Managing Director of Dubai Internet City and Dubai Outsource Zone and Jamal Al Sharif, Managing Director of Dubai Media City and Dubai Studio City.

Mohammad Abdullah said: “As the UAE celebrates its 40th National Day, another important chapter opens in the nation’s efforts to achieve excellence and prosperity. TECOM Investments’ Media Cluster, comprising Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City and International Media Production Zone, is proud of its significant contribution towards developing Dubai into a key global destination for the media sector. We pledge to continue our efforts to further raise the industry benchmark across the region.”

Malek Al Malek said: “This year the 40th UAE National Day pays special tribute to UAE’s achievement and progress accomplished under the guidance of its visionary leadership. The celebrations this year are a testament to the open door policy the country upholds in order to create a conducive environment at Dubai Internet City and Dubai Outsource Zone to attract global technology leaders under one umbrella.”

Dr. Ayoub Kazim said: “We congratulate the leadership of the UAE and Dubai as we join the National Day celebrations. We invite our student community and the youth from the wider Arab world to draw inspiration from our leaders who are outstanding role models. We call upon the youth to sincerely contribute to realizing our leaders’ vision to transform the UAE into a knowledge-based economy.”

The event held at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, featured Emirati folk dances, falconry demonstrations, camel rides, authentic cuisine, live cooking stations and a photo studio where visitors had their photographs taken in traditional clothes.

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About TECOM Investments

TECOM Investments, based in Dubai, is a member of Dubai Holding, a global company dedicated to knowledge and life-improving industries.

Home to over 4,500 companies, including major multinationals and many of the Fortune 500 companies, TECOM Investments interests also include exclusive investments in high-growth sectors.

One of TECOM Investments’ largest portfolio companies is TECOM Business Parks. It comprises 10 business parks under five industry clusters across the information and communication technology (ICT), media, education, sciences, as well as manufacturing and logistics sectors.

Dubai Internet City and Dubai Outsource Zone form the ICT Cluster, while Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City and the International Media Production Zone make up the Media Cluster.

Dubai Knowledge Village and Dubai International Academic City are part of the Education Cluster. Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park and Energy and Environment Park (ENPARK) compose the Science Cluster.

Dubai Industrial City comes under the Manufacturing and Logistics Cluster of TECOM Business Parks.

Building on its domestic success and vision for global expansion, TECOM Investments has conceptualised SmartCity, a venture that aims to develop knowledge industry townships worldwide. The foundation has already been laid with the development of SmartCity Malta and SmartCity Kochi.

Apart from spurring cluster development by creating purpose-built facilities and working with the Dubai and Federal Governments to develop business-friendly policies and industry regulations, TECOM Investments also focuses on ‘pure play’ businesses.

eHosting DataFort is a managed IT and advisory services provider. Arab Media Group (AMG) is a leading media and entertainment organization in the UAE, with subsidiaries covering radio broadcasting, event management and outdoor advertising.

TECOM Investments also owns share capital in Empower, a district cooling service provider; Nexgen Advisory Group, a MENA-based specialized advisory and consulting services organisation; and Energy Management Services.

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