Maximizer 5.0 Named PC Computing 1998 MVP Award Finalist.

Honored for Usability and Value in Contact Management Category

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Maximizer 5.0 has been named a finalist in the Contact Management category for the prestigious PC Computing 1998 Most Valuable Product (MVP) Awards. Maximizer 5.0, one of the most popular contact managers on the market for over a decade, is only one of three products so honored in Contact Management category, by PC Computing, the Ziff-Davis magazine for technology-focused business professionals.

Maximizer 5.0 and other MVP Award finalists will be honored at PC Computing's 10th annual MVP Awards ceremony on Sunday, November 15, 1998. Winners will be announced at this gala ceremony, to be held this year at Studio 54 in the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The MVP awards event has long been considered the unofficial kick-off for the COMDEX/Fall technology industry trade show, which officially opens the next day. PC Computing editors hail Maximizer 5.0 as a productivity tool that helps business professionals work smarter, better, and faster. Maximizer 5.0, released in June 1998, includes over 70 new features, and is the first contact manager to offer full e-commerce functionality to its users.

"We're delighted and proud that Maximizer 5.0 has been honored as a finalist in the Contact Management category for the prestigious 1998 PC Computing MVP Award," said Brent Halverson, Chief Operating Officer at Multiactive Software. "Being selected represents a real badge of honor, and a symbol that Maximizer 5.0 gives business professionals a strategic, competitive advantage."

"PC Computing's editors reviewed thousands of products, and Maximizer 5.0 is one of only three products named as finalists in the Contact Management category," notes PC Computing editor Wendy Taylor.

"Maximizer 5.0 stands out as a great choice for business technology buyers because it offers the right combination of performance and usability that adds real value in today's competitive, productivity-oriented business environment."

To select Maximizer 5.0 and the other 1998 MVP finalists, PC Computing's editors conducted an exhaustive review of thousands of computer hardware, software, Internet and digital office products, evaluating them for usability, performance, technology, innovation and value. Such a rigorous review process distinguishes the MVP award from other publications best of the year product awards, since many of these are based on reader polls, popular opinion or widespread appeal.

Products in all categories that shipped between October 1, 1997 and September 30, 1998 were eligible for consideration by PC Computing's editors for the 1998 MVP Awards. In addition to being announced at Awards ceremony, winners will also be featured on the PC Computing home page, www.pccomputing.com, and in the January 1999 PC Computing, a much-anticipated issue, since many of the publication's 1,000,000 readers use it as a product buying guide and reference tool.

PC Computing is the magazine for business professionals who think strategically and are motivated by the business benefits of new technology. Written in the language of business, it empowers Business Computing Buyers with the practical information they need to make smart computer product purchases. The editorial is delivered in a style that is accessible and actionable and is focused on usability, productivity, and the application of new products to business solutions. PC Computing is the preferred information source for a paid circulation of more than 1,000,000 business technology buyers.

Multiactive Software Inc., a member of the Multiactive Group of companies, is owned by prominent Canadian businessman Terry Hui. The company is a leading developer and marketer of sales and customer management software, including Maximizer Enterprise, Maximizer, and Tracker. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, the company has offices located throughout North America, Europe, Brazil, and Australia. To find out more about Multiactive Software, call 800-804-6299 or visit http://www.multiactive.com.

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Backed to win.

SAEED BIN SUROOR is in confident mood ahead of tonight's much-anticipated feature race at the Dubai International Racing Carnival. The Group 3 UAE 2,000 Guineas on the dirt at Nad al Sheba has attracted a field of ten with two trainers both seeking a fourth win in the race, responsible for half the field. But with Godolphin handler Bin Suroor saddling three, he's backing the Boys in Blue to come home with a win. Frankie Dettori is on Desert Party on whom he won three weeks ago. He was chased home in that 1,400m race by stable companion Regal Ransom who is one of six victims in that race back for another crack. And with exciting new recruit Vineyard Haven, a dual Grade 1 winner in his native USA on the dirt, completing his trio, Bin Suroor has a very strong hand and is hopeful. He said: "Vineyard Haven is a nice new horse who is going to improve a lot for the run. He does not show an awful lot on our Tapeta track but is a real dirt horse we have high hopes for. "We were very pleased with Desert Party and Regal Ransom last time and both came out of the race well. We have to be hopeful with our three runners." South African Mike De Kock has won the last two renewals of the race with Asiatic Boy and Honour Devil, both ridden by Johnny Murtagh in the colours of Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum. They bid for a hat-trick with Blues And Rock but he, like stable companion Rocks Off, has a lot of ground to make up on Desert Party. JJ The Jet Plane heads the weights in the 1,100m Insideout Trophy, a conditions race on the dirt, and South Africa's Champion Sprinter is an exciting addition to the De Kock Dubai-based string. However, his trainer sounded a note of caution: "He is giving a lot of weight away after a long break."

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Huntington Launches SafeCash Manager Product.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntington Bank (NASDAQ: HBAN; www.huntington.com) has launched SafeCash Manager, a new product that combines the physical security of a cash safe with the added protection and convenience of centralized reporting and visibility through wireless communications technology. Now, businesses who accept currency as a form of payment can save time and money by combining these services into a single and safe solution across their entire organization.

SafeCash Manager allows businesses to securely collect currency directly into an on-site safe with built-in counterfeit detection. The safe accurately counts and records cash automatically, providing customers with immediate recording capabilities accessible in real time through the SafeCash network, via a secure website.

"SafeCash Manager provides the best of both worlds by giving customers same business day credit for their cash transactions and allowing that capital to go to work before the currency makes its way to the bank," said Doug Hartsema, Huntington's Director of Treasury Management. "SafeCash is more than just an advanced product, it's a service that lessens the cost of doing business, while dramatically increasing convenience for business owners."

SafeCash Manager is ideal for any business accepting currency as a form of payment.

Working in partnership with Burroughs Payment Systems, Huntington's SafeCash Manager provides customers with 24/7 service availability, the highest level of service in the industry. Additionally, SafeCash Manager provides business owners with convenience not currently available in the market - the ability to customize their end-of-day reporting time. Through its automated reporting, SafeCash Manager also saves time and money by alleviating the need for frequent deposits made by company personnel or armored car.

SafeCash Manager supplements Huntington's suite of Treasury Management products and services, which have received several national recognitions, including the 2009 Greenwich Excellence Award for overall satisfaction in the category of Treasury Management for small businesses. Huntington Treasury Management also was recognized by Phoenix-Hecht Quality Index, receiving a grade of A+ for Treasury Management Relationship Management (problem resolution and prompt follow-up); A+ for customer service; and A+ for product capabilities. (The scores were based on Phoenix-Hecht 2010 Middle Market Quality Index for companies with sales of $40 - $500 million from the 2010 Phoenix-Hecht Treasury Management Monitor.)

About Huntington

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $53 billion regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Huntington National Bank, founded in 1866, provides full-service commercial, small business, and consumer banking services; mortgage banking services; treasury management and foreign exchange services; equipment leasing; wealth and investment management services; trust services; brokerage services; customized insurance brokerage and service programs; and other financial product and services. The principal markets for these services are Huntington's six-state banking franchise: Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, West Virginia, and Kentucky. The primary distribution channels include a banking network of over 600 traditional branches and convenience branches located in grocery stores and retirement centers, and through an array of alternative distribution channels including internet and mobile banking, telephone banking, and over 1,300 ATMs. Through automotive dealership relationships within its six-state banking franchise area and selected New England states, Huntington also provides commercial banking services to the automotive dealers and retail automobile financing for dealer customers.

The logo mark and Huntington are federally registered service marks of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated.

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Watson Takes Tough Stand Against Taxing Amazon.

Press Release from the House GOP Caucus, May 9, 2011: Bradley County Conservative Comes Out Strongly in Defense of Amazon and Jobs for Tennesseans, State Must Not Go Back on Promises Made

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the recent news that a few legislators are considering a bill that would force the company Amazon to pay State sales taxes in Tennessee, Representative Eric Watson (R-Cleveland) vowed to fight the ill-conceived plan that could potentially hurt the job prospects for thousands and the economy for all Tennesseans.

Watson serves as the House Judiciary Chairman and will speak to the Bradley County Commission at noon eastern today regarding Amazon. He intends to ask the Commission to pass a resolution supporting the Fortune Top 100 company.

Before speaking to the Commission, Rep. Watson remarked, "I am heading to the Commission today to talk about an amazing company that is coming to Bradley County and wants to call Tennessee home. I am thankful for the leadership of Amazon who recognize Tennessee is a strong low-tax, right to work State that fosters a great environment for companies to succeed and create jobs."

The Chairman of the Judiciary continued, "Unfortunately, a few legislators seem to have taken their eye off the ball and want to try to force Amazon to pay sales taxes in Tennessee. In my view, this attempt is unconstitutional and uncalled for. The U.S. Supreme Court has made it clear State's cannot collect sales taxes from internet-based companies. To try and overturn a clear decision is unwarranted. Moreover, the maneuvering by these lawmakers jeopardizes the reputation of our State. We have a strong track record of welcoming companies and keeping our commitment to them. This legislation infringes on that reputation of prosperity."

Amazon announced earlier this year it would locate two distribution centers in East Tennessee-one in Bradley County and another in Hamilton County. Over the weekend, the company announced it was looking at additional sites for further expansion in the State. Overall, the company's investment will total more than $139 million in Tennessee for the first two centers alone. Legislative analysts estimate that Tennessee government would reap an additional $7.9 million a year under the legislation while local governments would see about $2.7 million.

Watson concluded, "It is ridiculous that any legislator would stand in the way of an agreement to bring a company here to Bradley County that stands to benefit all of Tennessee. Here's my advice for these lawmakers: In this slow economic recovery, I would hate to be known as the legislator who pulled the rug out from a company bringing thousands of jobs to our State. Tennesseans don't cotton to that kind of ill-conceived effort."

http://www.tnreport.com/2011/05/watson-takes-tough-stand-against-taxing-amazon/

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Morgans Hotel Group Schedules First Quarter 2011 Earnings Date and Conference Call.

Morgans Hotel Group announced that it will release its first quarter 2011 results after the market closes on Monday, May 2.

In conjunction with the release, the company will host a conference call to review the quarter's results. The call will be webcast live over the Internet at 5 PM Eastern time on Monday, May 2, and can be accessed at MorgansHotelGroup.com under the About Us, Investor Overview section.

Participants should follow the instructions provided on the website for the download and installation of audio applications necessary to join the webcast.

The call can also be accessed live over the phone by dialing (888) 802-8577 or (973) 935-8754 for international callers. The conference ID is 61104343. A replay of the call will be available three hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291 for international callers. The conference ID is 61104343. The replay will be available from May 2 through May 9.

More Information:

http://www.morganshotelgroup.com

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Jack Henry & Associates Announces Gladiator Enterprise Security Monitoring (ESM) Solution For Episys.

Proactive Monitoring Service Enables its Symitar(TM) Credit Union Clients to Better Manage Information Security within their Enterprises

MONETT, Mo., Nov. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq: JKHY), a leading provider of integrated technology solutions and data processing services for financial institutions, today announced the availability of its Gladiator Enterprise Security Monitoring (ESM) solution for the credit unions automated by the Episys core system. ESM was initially released for Jack Henry Banking's core clients in 2008 by Gladiator Technology, the ProfitStars solution that operates as a managed security services provider (MSSP) exclusively for financial institutions. Gladiator ESM provides an additional security layer to help financial institutions respond to the demands of today's regulatory mandates regarding information security threats, including identity theft. ESM now provides similar protection for credit unions and their members with comprehensive core software and host-based information security protection, and expands information security monitoring and reporting capabilities to include the Episys system and IBM pSeries AIX host systems deployed by Symitar's in-house and EASE(TM) clients.

Gladiator ESM for Episys is the only security monitoring solution for credit unions that is fully automated, integrated with the core system, and supported with a 24x7x365 continuous monitoring service. The solution is expected to generate tangible benefits for Symitar clients by proactively protecting them from costly security threats that could interrupt business operations. Gladiator ESM provides immediate responses to the latest security-related issues and trends and supports compliance with the related regulatory mandates through real-time monitoring, immediate notification, and comprehensive reporting on key events occurring in the core software systems.

Danny Johnston, group president of Gladiator Technology, said, "Gladiator understands that in today's regulatory environment, protecting members' non-public information and guarding against identity theft have never been more critical to credit unions' business operations. Our ESM for Episys solution can help protect credit union clients against the Red Flag activities that could indicate identity theft as mandated by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions or FACT Act modifications, and help manage security threats in real time. Preemptive measures track key security and performance events in the core system, capturing 'audit events' and flagging any items that require immediate attention - any time of the day, any day of the year. Our easy-to-understand reports also support regulatory guidelines and help verify to auditors that the institution has adopted a proactive approach to protecting members' confidential information. Gladiator takes great pride in being able to provide ESM as a leading-edge information security solution for Symitar credit union clients, enabling them to better manage the latest security challenges and threats."

Additional planned enhancements to ESM for Symitar clients will include additional Episys and AIX monitoring capabilities. Gladiator is also developing a module for the NetTeller Online Banking(TM) platform that will track various activities associated with cash management functions to help combat cash management fraud.

About Gladiator Technology

Based in Atlanta, Gladiator Technology is a managed security services provider (MSSP) focused specifically on information security protection for the financial industry. The company helps more than 700 financial institutions nationwide secure networks and protect financial data in adherence with Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council (FFIEC) regulations. From security monitoring and consulting services to technology management training and IT compliance management products, Gladiator Technology functions as one of the fastest-growing Internet and network security companies in the nation. For additional information about Gladiator Technology, please call 877-GLADTECH or visit us at www.gladiatortechnology.com. Gladiator Technology is a solution provided by Jack Henry & Associates' ProfitStars division.

About ProfitStars

ProfitStars, a division of Jack Henry & Associates, Inc., provides best-of-breed solutions that improve the performance of financial institutions of all asset sizes and charters, and diverse corporate entities. These solutions facilitate revenue and growth, risk mitigation and control, and cost control; and complement virtually any core information processing platform. Additional information is available at www.profitstars.com.

About Symitar

Symitar, a division of Jack Henry & Associates, Inc., is the leading provider of integrated computer systems for credit unions of all sizes. Symitar currently serves more than 700 credit unions as a single source for integrated, enterprise-wide automation and as a single point of contact and support. Additional information is available at www.symitar.com.

About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq: JKHY) is a leading provider of computer systems and ATM/debit card/ACH transaction processing services primarily for financial services organizations. Its technology solutions serve more than 11,200 customers nationwide, and are marketed and supported through four primary brands. Jack Henry Banking(TM) supports banks ranging from de novo to mid-tier institutions with information processing solutions. Symitar is the leading provider of information processing solutions for credit unions of all sizes. ProfitStars provides highly specialized products and services that enable financial institutions of every asset size and charter, and diverse corporate entities to mitigate and control risks, optimize revenue and growth opportunities, and contain costs. iPay Technologies operates as a leading electronic bill pay provider supporting banks and credit unions with turnkey, highly configurable retail and small business electronic payment platforms. Additional information is available at www.jackhenry.com.

Statements made in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking information. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking information. Specifically, there are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by any forward-looking information. Additional information on these and other factors, which could affect the Company's financial results, are included in its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings on Form 10-K, and potential investors should review these statements. Finally, there may be other factors not mentioned above or included in the Company's SEC filings that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking information.

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