Sydney Australia, 22/9/09 –Taking on SingStar® in the console karaoke market is definitely no small feat, but that has not deterred the publishers of U-SING™ from setting their sights on owning that number one position. Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company, has joined forces with Mindscape to develop one of the biggest titles ever to contest the console-karaoke genre. U-SING, (the “U” denotes Universal) will launch exclusively on the Nintendo Wii™ this Christmas. With a long term strategy and access to the world’s most extensive music catalogue of international and local artists, U-SING has all the attributes to achieve its’ goal.

From the biggest known classics to the latest trendy tunes the whole family can sing the hits from Universal Music and each country will have its’ own list of the most popular local and international artists. Users will be able to sing on their own or with others. U-SING has different game modes which blend fun with skill, thanks to the state of the art voice recognition technology that accurately evaluates rhythm and voice tonality.

Mindscape today announced further details for U-SING, including a preview of 10 of the final list of 30 songs and videos from Universal Music’s catalogue. U-SING will be available exclusively on Wii™ and will hit the shelves this November, right in time for Christmas.

The game will feature 30 hit songs and the first artists announced to date include:

BLACK KIDS
I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You

DUFFY
Mercy

GLORIA GAYNOR
I Will Survive

MIKA
Love Today

THE SATURDAYS
Issues

SNOW PATROL
Crack the Shutters

JUST JACK
The Day I Died

COLDPLAY
Viva la Vida

STEREOPHONICS
Have a Nice Day

LIONEL RICHIE
All Night Long

The official website www.u-sing-thegame.com is now live and packed with game information. It will be updated regularly with the names of additional artists and new game information. Subscribers to the U-SING newsletter will be kept informed of the updates.

Regular future releases will include an exclusive Australian collection featuring local artists that Australians know and love.

U-SING Key features

§ The only official karaoke game with Universal Music on Wii

§ The first karaoke title on Wii to include 2 microphones

§ 30 hit songs and their original video clips from top artists

§ 3 levels of difficulty from beginner to all out pop star

§ Playback your best performance to your friends and family

§ 7 exciting game modes including Training, Solo, Duo, Versus, Battle, Jukebox and Medley

§ Fully compatible with the Logitech® Wii™ Microphone and the official microphones from Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Sing It & Boogie (excluding PlayStation®2 versions)

About Mindscape (www.mindscape.com.au)

Mindscape develops, publishes and distributes kids and family games, productivity and reference software on the PC, Mac, DS, Wii and online platforms. The company’s rich portfolio of award-winning products includes Broderbund, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Endemol, Hoyle Games, IMSI, Legacy Interactive, Myhorseclub, Nancy Drew, Nuance, The Learning Company, Punch, Playfirst, PopCap, Thomas & Friends and Roxio. Mindscape is a publicly listed company on the Paris Stock Market – Alternext, since December 2007.

About Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group is the world’s leading music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 77 countries. Its’ businesses also include the Universal Music Publishing Group, the industry’s leading global music publishing operation.

Universal Music Group’s record labels include A&M/Octone, Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, Fonovisa, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Philips, Polydor Records, Universal Motown Republic Group, Universal Music Latino, Universal Records South and Verve Music Group as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry, which includes the last 100 years of the world’s most popular artists and their recordings. UMG’s catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes eLabs, its new media and technologies division; Bravado, its merchandising company; Twenty-First Artists, its full service management division; and Helter Skelter, its live music agency.

Universal Music Group is a unit of Vivendi, a global media and communications company.

New Storage Device with Remote Access Enables Home Users to Share Photos with Friends
without Uploading to Internet Sites

SYDNEY, Australia — September 22, 2009 — NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically innovative, branded networking solutions, and network storage leader in the business and prosumer market with its ReadyNAS® line, today announced NETGEAR Stora^TM, a new, easy-to-use network attached storage (NAS) device for home media.

Stora enables consumers to easily centralise photos, music, movies and files and use them on nearly any network device. With a smooth user interface designed for non-technical users, Stora lets consumers easily share their photos and videos with friends without the time-consuming process of uploading them to Internet sites or transferring them over email. Through an intuitive and graphical user interface on www.MyStora.com, users and their designated friends and relatives can remotely access their media files from any Internet-connected device, such as laptops, PCs and smartphones.

“With the amount of music, movies and photos we increasingly download, storage is quickly becoming a necessity and the Stora really is a device that everyone can use. It sports an incredibly user-friendly interface, is compatible with any platform, affordable and comes with 1 terabyte of storage. You can share any of your files remotely with family and friends, such as photo albums of your latest holiday, by simply sending a link which can even be accessed on a mobile smartphone so no need to force anyone to join Facebook. It’s changing the face of storage in the home,” said Ryan Parker, managing director, NETGEAR Australia and New Zealand.

Store: Compatible with Mac, PC and Linux systems, NETGEAR’s Stora puts music, movies, photos, and files at the heart of the home network, centralised in a single, safe location.

Share: With remote access via www.MyStora.com, Stora enables cross-platform file sharing, music listening, movie watching and photo sharing from any Internet-connected device. In addition to sharing files over the web, users can also share photos, videos and files between home computers and home media players. Stora can centralise music collections and play music through iTunes^®. It can also automatically integrate content with remote photo frames and social networking sites such as Facebook. Stora can also serve content to other networked devices such as Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)-enabled photo frames, XBox 360^® and PlayStation^® 3 game consoles, and iPhone^® and Blackberry^® mobile phones.

Protect: With two standard drive bays that automatically mirror data, Stora offers plug-and-play protection that safeguards valuable data. Users can simply add a second drive, on the fly, without any tools. Stora also comes with automatic backup utilities for PCs and Macs, so individual system content is backed up regularly.

“Today’s consumers face a conundrum when trying to manage newly acquired or created digital content among various computing devices inside and outside the home,” said David Reinsel, group vice president of IDC’s storage and semiconductor research groups. “Historically, personal storage devices have proven competent at providing reliable storage capacity and data protection within the home, but not always accessible from outside the home or across multiple devices. With this new product, NETGEAR looks to solve these common problems for consumers.”

NETGEAR Stora (MS2110) comes with a 1 TB disk and one extra drive bay that can be used to insert an optional disk for mirroring. Stora is backed by a three-year warranty and 24/7 technical support and the Stora (MS2110) model has an rrp in Australia of $399. An optional yearly premium service, to support additional remote access and third-party service integration such as Flickr^® and mobile phones, will be available for approximately $19.99 after an initial 30-day trial period.

NETGEAR Stora is expected to be available in Australia by late October through selected Australian retail and e-commerce stores.

Product details, instructional videos and other information are at: http://www.netgear.com/stora.

Product photos can be downloaded from: http://www.netgear.com.au/au/Product/Storage/NETGEAR-Stora/MS2110.

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About NETGEAR, Inc.
NETGEAR (NASDAQGM: NTGR) designs innovative, branded technology solutions that address the specific networking, storage, and security needs of Small- to Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) and home users. The company offers an end-to-end networking product portfolio to enable users to share Internet access, peripherals, files, multimedia content, and applications among multiple computers and other Internet-enabled devices. Products are built on a variety of proven technologies such as wireless, Ethernet and powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. NETGEAR products are sold in over 29,000 retail locations around the globe, and via more than 41,000 value-added resellers. The company’s headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in 25 countries. NETGEAR is an ENERGY STAR® partner. More information is available at http://www.netgear.com.au or by calling +61 2 8117 6800. Follow NETGEAR at http://twitter.com/NETGEAR and http://www.facebook.com/netgear.

© 2009 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, NETGEAR Stora and ReadyNAS are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning the expected performance characteristics, specifications, market acceptance, market growth, specific uses, user feedback and market position of NETGEAR’s products and technology are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following: the actual price, performance and ease of use of NETGEAR’s products may not meet the price, performance and ease of use requirements of customers; product performance may be adversely affected by real world operating conditions; failure of products may under certain circumstances cause permanent loss of end user data; new viruses or Internet threats may develop that challenge the effectiveness of security features in NETGEAR’s products; the ability of NETGEAR to market and sell its products and technology; the impact and pricing of competing products; and the introduction of alternative technological solutions. Further information on potential risk factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled “Part II – Item 1A. Risk Factors,” pages 35 through 49, in the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal second quarter ended June 28, 2009, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2009. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Released to DVD 11 November 2009

Hindi cinema star AAMIR KHAN directs, produces and stars in this touching tale of a creative young boy needing a supportive hand, and a teacher prepared to allow his students to find themselves through their imaginations, in this award winning Indian film LIKE STARS ON EARTH, released to DVD on 11 November 2009.

LIKE STARS ON EARTH is a moving tale about a young boy with an extraordinary inner world of colours, animals and adventures. However 8 year old Ishaan Awasthi’s (DARSHEEL SAFARY) real life is full of misunderstandings and difficulties, resulting in his parents sending him off to boarding school after a spate of bad grades, bullying and skipping school.

At first, being at boarding school offers little improvement for Ishaan until the arrival of new teacher, Ram Shankar Nikumbh (AAMIR KHAN). Through encouragement, fun and imagination in the classroom, Nikumbh breaks all the rules and radically brings joy to the students.

But not everyone is instilled with the infectious optimism of Nikumbh’s exuberant classes. When Nikumbh notices that Ishaan is unhappy and withdrawn he sets out to discover why. Nikumbh in the process helps Ishaan find himself and proves that all children are special in their own way.

Available to own in a special edition 3-disc DVD release, LIKE STARS ON EARTH includes a bonus disc of special features that contain audio commentary by Aamir Khan, a panel discussion on children, deleted scenes, trailers, gallery and song selection. The bonus discs also include an exclusive soundtrack with music performed by AAMIR KHAN himself.

Awarded the Filmfare Best Movie of 2008, LIKE STARS ON EARTH will pull at the heartstrings as AAMIR KHAN inspires a classroom full of children, and the audience, with his passion for teaching and discovering the best in everyone.

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Available to own on DVD: 11 November 2009
Rated: PG
Running time: 156 Minutes

Don’t miss your chance to own two of the most beloved and classic Disney animated musicals ever made when MULAN and POCAHONTAS are released separately as Limited Edition Musical Masterpieces, 4 November 2009!

Paint with all the colours of the wind and join POCAHONTAS, daughter of powerful Indian Chief Powhatan, in her quest to educate British settlers about the so-called ‘savages’ of America, and save her tribe from exploitation. Follow this tale of a beautiful young woman as she befriends one of the most dangerous explorers to land on Virginian soil, and is forced to challenge both her family and her greatest fears in order to defend her homeland.

Then travel from colonial America to the Chinese Middle Ages and become immersed in the life of the Imperial China on a beautiful adventure with MULAN; the story of a young woman’s determination and to take her father’s place in the Imperial army and escape a miserable future involving an arranged marriage. In a moving story, learn about patriotism, pride and the power of love through the harmonious tunes of this inspiring tale of triumph.

These exciting new inclusions to the Disney Limited Edition Musical Masterpiece series mean that you can now enjoy MULAN and POCAHONTAS as a whole new family melodious entertainment experience! With the added bonus of multiple music modes, families can enjoy the power of the music of each DVD as well as the original stories as crafted by Disney. For the first time ever, enjoy the heart-warming songs as you never have before!

So how does a Musical Masterpiece work? Select ‘Music Movie’ mode to enjoy the beautiful songs simply one after the other, or ‘Sing-Along Mode’ which allows you to get involved by following the words on the screen and singing along with the DVD while watching. To really impress, take centre stage and sing your heart out to POCAHONTAS’ ‘Colours of the Wind’, or perform MULAN’s touching rendition of ‘True to Your Heart’.

Each title includes a Lyric Song Book so you can master every song from these memorable Disney classics. A bonus downloadable song card inside each DVD allows you to download for free one song from the feature length DVD.

Be captivated by the magical worlds of Disney, and sing along with the action, excitement and fun of MULAN: Musical Masterpiece and POCAHONTAS: Musical Masterpiece on Disney DVD when they are released as Limited Editions, from 4 November 2009.

Logitech Gaming Mouse G500 Refreshes Popular Logitech G5 Laser Mouse with Latest Gaming-Grade Laser Engine, Logitech Gaming Headset G330 Delivers Comfort That Won’t Quit

SYDNEY, Australia – September 22, 2009 – When there’s sweat on your brow, and it’s way too late to turn back, it’s time to choose wisely. To help you make the right choice when victory is on the line, Logitech Australia today unveiled extensions to its award-winning G-series line of gaming peripherals: the Logitech® Gaming Mouse G500 and the Logitech® Gaming Headset G330. The Gaming Mouse G500 refreshes the popular Logitech® G5 Laser Mouse with the latest gaming-grade laser engine and a battle-worn appearance, while the Gaming Headset G330 delivers comfort that won’t quit – even after long hours of battle.

“As more and more people make gaming in the living room with family and friends the new night out, Logitech continues to push the envelope with the Logitech G-series.” said Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech’s director of product marketing for gaming. “If you’re getting serious about gaming – or have already seen the light – then the best way to dive ever deeper into the game is by putting the G500 mouse in your good hand and the G330 headset on your head. Victory is up to you.”

For gamers, especially the more than 11 million people playing World of Warcraft® or the millions on a tour of Call of Duty®, the Gaming Mouse G500 and the Gaming Headset G330 help ensure that every late-night gaming session is victorious.

Logitech Gaming Mouse G500

The successor to the classic Logitech® G5 Laser Mouse, the Logitech Gaming Mouse G500 delivers game-changing precision at any hand speed. With its gaming-grade laser engine you can rev up your intensity – reaching a maximum hand speed of 165 inches per second (ips) and a maximum acceleration force of 30 gs. An on-the-fly adjustable-dpi gives you the right level of precision – from pixel-precise targeting (200 dpi) to lightning-fast maneuvers (up to 5700 dpi) – for whatever game you’re playing. (The dpi can be adjusted, after installing the Logitech® Gaming Software, in increments of 100 dpi). Plus, full-speed USB helps ensure that the G500 mouse is smooth and responsive.

But the G500 mouse offers much more than precision. A rugged finish offers a battle-worn accent to your gear. And an updated shape – with a broader thumb rest and a smoothed-out pinkie ledge – makes the new Logitech gaming mouse more comfortable when you’re in the heat of competition.

When you’re ready to battle, the onboard memory lets you save and take the settings for your favorite title with you – no software required. If you’re sensitive to weight, the G500 mouse offers weight tuning, including up to 27 grams of extra weight for personalised feel and control. The additional weights fit into a removable chassis and, when not in use, can be stored in the accompanying case. A dual-mode scroll wheel – with hyper-fast scrolling for those times that you have to work – provides click-to-click scrolling that’s perfect for weapon selection. And ten programmable buttons put valuable macros in your hand.

Logitech Gaming Headset G330

Even when gaming casualties are heavy, your Logitech Gaming Headset G330 isn’t. The lightweight G330 headset combats fatigue with its adjustable, behind-the-head design – the first of its kind for gaming headsets – that slides for a personalised fit. To further relieve common pressure points on your head, the G330 headset features a soft silicone-lined headband and pivoting ear pads. And with durable steel spring at its core, the flexible headband is designed to withstand the wear and tear of furious battle.

A noise-canceling microphone reduces annoying background noise and rotates out of the way when you’re not using it. The in-line audio controls let you adjust the volume or mute the microphone without pausing the action. An included USB adapter lets you choose to connect digitally to any USB port for enhanced audio or directly to your PC sound card via 3.5 mm jacks..

Pricing and Availability
Logitech Gaming Mouse G500 – RRP $149.95

Logitech Gaming Headset G330 – RRP $99.95

Logitech G500 and G330 are expected to be available in Australia from late September.

About Logitech

Logitech is a world leader in personal peripherals, driving innovation in PC navigation, Internet communications, digital music, home-entertainment control, gaming and wireless devices. Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI).

To prepare brawlers for the arrival of Capcom’s hottest new thrill ride – Spyborgs, we’ve just released a brand new launch trailer and screens. Head over to the Capcom Europe press site at www.capcomeuro-press.com to download the new assets.

In Spyborgs, players take control of the cybernetically-enhanced group of super heroes and come together in 2-player co-op to face over 35 stages of mind-blowing challenges packed with epic boss battles and swarms of enemies that only a team of two can defeat!

Spyborgs will be available exclusively for the Nintendo Wii this Friday 25th across PAL territories. For more information on the game visit www.capcomeuro-press.com

To view:  http://videos.uk.ubi.com/videos/nbdnx8l4-james-camerons-avatar-the-game-dev-diary-1.htm

James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game is the official video game based on the highly anticipated film James Cameron’s Avatar.  The video game will take you deep into the heart of Pandora, an alien planet that is beyond imagination.  Gamers will encounter the Na’vi, Pandora’s indigenous people and discover other life forms the likes of which have never been seen in the world of video games before.  When conflict erupts between the RDA Corporation, a space-faring consortium in search of valuable resources, and the Na’vi, gamers will find themselves thrust into a fight for the heart of a planet and the fate of a civilization.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and MTV Games today revealed that LEGO® Rock Band™ will feature the likeness of Iggy Pop, legendary rock innovator and former Stooges front man, as a LEGO minifigure. Fans can play as Iggy Pop while singing his song “The Passenger,” which will be included in the play list. In addition, Rock Band pupils the world over can learn how to play the game as the iconic star’s voice walks players through the tutorial.

LEGO Rock Band puts the power of Rock into the hands of tweens, teens, families and gamers of all ages as they go on a wild journey to rock stardom to “Build a Band and Rock the Universe.” Developed by TT Games in partnership with Harmonix, for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ home videogame console. LEGO Rock Band for Nintendo DS™ is co-developed by TT Games and Harmonix in partnership with Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment studio. All versions are scheduled for release Spring 2009.

Cut Chemist, making his video game debut this October, and J. Period, returning to the gaming realm, are dropping the needle, mixing and scratching exclusive mixes appearing in Activision Publishing Inc.’s DJ Hero™. The two DJ/producers will join DJ AM, DJ Grandmaster Flash, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip, The Scratch Perverts and DJ Yoda in an epic collaboration featuring the biggest talent and hottest mixes ever amassed on a 93-mix soundtrack.

Founding member of rap group Jurassic 5 and Latin funk band Ozomatli, GRAMMY® Award Winning DJ/producer, Cut Chemist, lends his creativity to DJ Hero in a mix featuring unreleased music from one of the biggest bands in the world.

Fresh off of groundbreaking remix projects with legendary MC Q-Tip, and rising hip hop star K’NAAN, award-winning DJ/producer J. Period joins the DJ Hero cast with two exclusive mixes:

Q-Tip “Good Thang” vs. Billy Squier “Big Beat”
Gang Starr “Just to Get a Rep” vs. Mobb Deep “Shook Ones, Part 2”

Expanding upon the revolutionary easy to pick up/challenging to master gameplay mechanics developed and refined in Guitar Hero®, DJ Hero delivers an all-new interactive music experience that allows players to start the party and not only experience, but to hear music in an all-new way. With over 100 individual songs, highlighted in 93 unique never-before-released mixes that blend genres of music, including hip-hop, pop, rock and dance, DJ Hero delivers the most diverse and international collection of music ever assembled in a music game by incorporating anthems from legendary artists. Created exclusively for DJ Hero, the turntable controller immerses fans in the DJ culture and a sea of music as they utilise and master various DJ techniques including scratching, crossfading and sampling, while leaving room for creative expression with a variety of effects and player chosen samples, transforming a face in the crowd into the life of the party.

DJ Hero is being developed by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems and the Wii™ system from Nintendo. The game is rated “PG” (Mild Themes, Sexual References and Coarse Language). For more information about DJ Hero, please visit djhero.com, facebook.com/djhero, and twitter.com/djhero. To pre-order DJ Hero, check out djhero.com/preorder.

For more information on Cut Chemist, please visit cutchemist.com. For more information on J. Period, please visit jperiod.com.

City of Heroes Launches Free Content Update Including Highly Anticipated Powers Customization

QVS, NCsoft and Paragon Studios continue giving players the most complete and customizable MMO experience

NCsoft®, the premier publisher and developer of online computer games, QV Software, provides quality, innovative, interactive software titles and Paragon Studios™, home of the longest-running comic book inspired massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, City of Heroes®, today announced the launch of Issue 16: Power Spectrum.

The cornerstone of Issue 16: Power Spectrum is Powers Customization, the most player-requested feature since the game’s launch. Powers Customization and other features launched in its five-year history, including the revolutionary Mission Architect user-generated content system, make City of Heroes the most flexible and customizable MMO available today.

Powers Customization enables players to customise the look of the powers their in-game hero and villain avatars use by allowing them to specify the colour and hues of the powers’ special effects. In addition, Issue 16: Power Spectrum reveals major refinements to the game’s lauded character creator to allow players unprecedented levels of personal customisation options in an easy to navigate interface. Other features in this update include more difficulty options, allowing players to tailor their combat experience for each play session; more powersets available to more archetypes and enhancements to the game’s Side-Kicking system, dubbed “Super Side-kicking,” which enables new players to fight alongside veteran players and hold their own.

“We are thrilled to be able to deliver yet another major player-requested feature with Power Spectrum,” said Matt Miller, Senior Lead Designer for the City of Heroes franchise. “We aim to build the most customizable gameplay experience in any MMO for our players. Adding Powers Customization to our genre-defining character creator, as well as user-generated content through Mission Architect, shows we are willing and able to give our players what they want.”

Issue 16: Power Spectrum is free to current City of Heroes subscribers and available now. For more information about City of Heroes, go to: www.qvsoftware.com.au/minis/cohae.