THE EUROPEAN RELEASE OF NEW PUZZLE/ACTION TITLE KURULIN FUSION FOR PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) system BRILLIANTLY BLENDS CUTTING-EDGE GAMEPLAY WITH A BACH-INFLUENCED SCORE FROM CELEBRATED FINAL FANTASY COMPOSER

Nobuo Uematsu

Bellevue, Washington – MTO USA is pleased to announce that Kurulin Fusion™, an hypnotic new puzzle/action game for the PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) system, will be available in Europe beginning February 11^th, 2010 from the PlayStation®Network for the equivalent price of U.S. $4.99.

NOBUO UEMATSU REIMAGINES J.S. BACH

Kurulin Fusion’s visionary aesthetic perfectly balances a futuristic look and feel with a soundtrack that uniquely combines the talents of one of the greatest composers of all time and one of the giants of video-game music.  By reimagining the works of the 17th-century composer Johann Sebastian Bach for the 21st century, renowned Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu has set a new standard for puzzle/action game music.

The imaginative soundtrack invests some of the world’s most beloved music with the kinetic appeal of digital-age instrumentation.  Uematsu’s unparalleled career includes compositional credits for many Final Fantasy games and other Square-Enix classics. He’s also performed his music with symphonies around the world. A high quality MP3 version of  the entire soundtrack is now available for purchase by following the links on Kurulin Fusion’s official web site, www.kurulinfusion.com.

A FUSION OF PUZZLE ACTION

At the game’s core are Fusion Blocks and Energy Orbs, which annihilate each other with a burst of energy if matching colors touch. Strategically combining Fusion Blocks into massive structures, then linking the blocks to a string of like-colored Energy Orbs, will ignite a stunning chain reaction that delivers super scores.

Gamers of all ages and skill levels will love Kurulin Fusion’s four modes:

• Arcade:  Starts off easy, but as you advance through 100 levels of increasingly daunting game play you’ll find both your reflexes and your strategic smarts pushed to the limit.
• Mission: Battle through 30 stages of engaging challenges. A surprise awaits those who triumph all the way to the end!
• Score Attack: The clock is ticking down relentlessly, but you’ll need to keep your cool to reel off the massive combos that guarantee a high score.
• Multiplayer: Square off against another Kurulin Fusion owner via local wireless connection.

 “We received a warm reception with the North American release in December,” says Sheila Boughten, President of Tozai Games, which is handling Kurulin Fusion’s launch in both North America and Europe. “And now we’re excited to bring the same combination of great music and engaging gameplay to all the SCEE territories. We believe that Kurulin Fusion’s remarkable interpretations of Bach’s famous fugues, Goldberg Variations and other classical compositions sets a new standard in game music.”

MTO USA President Scott Tsumura vigorously agrees. “The compelling gameplay, stunning sights and sounds and attractive price make Kurulin Fusion a top choice for the PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) system.”

Kurulin Fusion can be downloaded and played on the PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) system and PSP®go systems.

Kurulin Fusion is published in North America, Europe and other SCEE territories by MTO USA in association with Tozai Games.

Further information, music samples, game play trailer, screenshots and media links can be found online at http://www.kurulinfusion.com/ and you can download assets at http://drop.io/tozaimedia using the password 64030kJ. You can also keep up-to-date on Kurulin Fusion on the Kurulin Fusion Facebook page and on Twitter @TozaiGames.

New ATI Radeon™ HD 5450 Graphics Card Delivers Enthusiast Video Game Features and HD Multimedia Capabilities  at an Entry-Level Price 
Newest addition to the award-winning ATI Radeon™ HD 5000 Series product line-up brings advanced technology at an incredible price point

1.       AMD continues to execute well on its graphics strategy, delivering the ATI Radeon HD5500 series GPUs and HD5450 in Feb 2010 as planned
2.       These two cards are aimed at the mainstream gaming segment, the majority of which have <$100 graphics cards, and over 90% of users have a display resolution less than 1920×1200
(Source: Valve Steam Survey Data,  as of Dec. 7, 2009 (http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/))
3.       Both of today’s introductions give mainstream gamers: 

Sydney, Australia:  Feb. 9, 2010 — AMD today announced the introduction of the ATI Radeon™ HD 5450 graphics card, the latest addition to the award-winning line-up of ATI Radeon™ HD 5000 Series graphics cards. The ATI Radeon HD 5450 graphics card delivers a state-of-the-art HD multimedia  and game experience at a value price. Sharing the same leading edge features found in the critically-acclaimed ATI Radeon™ HD 5800 Series – support for DirectX®11, ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology  and ATI Stream technology  – the ATI Radeon™ HD 5450 provides an uncompromising Microsoft Windows® 7 experience .

• Cutting-edge technology for today’s software: The ATI Radeon™ HD 5450 graphics card offers great performance, allowing users to get the true Windows® 7 experience with full DirectX®11 support, for less than USD $60  for a 512MB memory configuration.

• Expanded productivity with multi-display technology: Featuring support for ATI Eyefinity multi-monitor technology, the ATI Radeon™ HD 5450 graphics card helps users be more productive in today’s visually rich applications by expanding their on-screen real estate, putting more information at their fingertips.

• Silent running: Offering leading-edge performance per watt, the ATI Radeon™ HD 5450 redefines entry level performance and ultra-low 
power consumption, making it possible for AIB partners to deliver passive cooling models to market in addition to whisper-quiet, single slot fan-cooled versions.

• Rich HD multimedia experience: Home theater buffs will particularly appreciate the ATI Radeon™ HD 5450 graphics product. This passively-cooled, ultra-quiet card is a home theater PC builder’s dream, enabling high quality, high-definition home theater experiences . The home theater experience is enriched with features such as HDMI 1.3a with Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio for the ultimate media PC.

 “The ATI Radeon™ HD 5450 offers consumers another next-generation graphics product from AMD, and further reinforces our price-performance value at a wide range of price points,” said Matt Skynner, vice president and general manager, AMD Graphics Division. “With the addition of the ATI Radeon HD 5450, home theater enthusiasts and casual gamers have access to cutting-edge features and solid performance at an incredible value.”

The ATI Radeon HD 5450 is available immediately from a number of partners, including ASUS, ASK, Club 3D, DMM, GBT, HIS, LDLC.com, MSI, TUL, Sapphire, VT and XFX.

Supporting Resources
• Pictures: See photos of the ATI Radeon™ HD 5570 on Flickr
• Product page: ATI Radeon™ graphics product information
• Product page: Discover a new realm of panoramic computing with ATI Eyefinity technology
• Video: It’s so easy to upgrade your PC’s graphics, even a monkey can do it
• Video: See the performance difference DirectX® 11 makes in EA Phenomic’s BattleForge™, on YouTube
• Video: Game developers share their thoughts on DirectX® 11, on YouTube
• Learn more about DirectX® 11: See the difference it can make, on AMD GAME!
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/ATIGraphics
• Facebook: Become a fan of AMD technology on Facebook

About AMD
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is an innovative technology company dedicated to collaborating with customers and technology partners to ignite the next generation of computing and graphics solutions at work, home and play. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.

• System performance boost with easy upgradeability
• An all-purpose graphics card that supports HD gaming, video & productivity needs (Windows® 7-capable system required), and
• More bang for their buck, with forward thinking, cutting-edge technology that will last

The newest addition to the AMD graphics family strengthens the world’s only complete line-up of award-winning DirectX® 11 capable graphics cards, delivering exceptional HD multimedia and gaming performance at a mainstream price

1.       AMD continues to execute well on its graphics strategy, delivering the ATI Radeon HD5500 series GPUs and HD5450 in Feb 2010 as planned
2.       These two cards are aimed at the mainstream gaming segment, the majority of which have <$100 graphics cards, and over 90% of users have a display resolution less than 1920×1200
(Source: Valve Steam Survey Data,  as of Dec. 7, 2009 (http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/))
3.       Both of today’s introductions give mainstream gamers: 

• System performance boost with easy upgradeability
• An all-purpose graphics card that supports HD gaming, video & productivity needs (Windows® 7-capable system required), and
• More bang for their buck, with forward thinking, cutting-edge technology that will last

Sydney, Australia: Feb. 9, 2010— AMD today introduced the ATI Radeon™ HD 5570 graphics card, perfect for end-users seeking an energy efficient, low-profile DirectX® 11 card for small form factor PCs. The ATI Radeon HD 5570 graphics card joins the award-winning line of AMD graphics that fully support DirectX 11, as well as ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology  and ATI Stream capabilities.  This latest offering completes a full DirectX 11 refresh of AMD discrete graphics products, bringing customers a choice of cutting-edge graphics cards to match every budget and form factor.

“AMD recognizes that small form factor PCs are becoming more popular and low profile graphics upgrade options have been limited to date,” said Matt Skynner, vice president and general manager, AMD Graphics Division. “Customers purchasing small form factor PCs are looking for improved performance while gaming, watching HD video or working with the latest productivity applications.  The ATI Radeon HD 5570 graphics card delivers all of this at a price that won’t break the bank.”

In addition to ATI Eyefinity and DirectX 11 support, the ATI Radeon HD 5570 also delivers full 1080p HD playback  and supports ATI Stream technology, helping to boost performance for video playback and productivity applications, all while enabling a full Microsoft Windows® 7 experience. 

A sleek, energy efficient PC based on ATI Radeon HD 5570 graphics, combined with new AMD Phenom™ II X4 905e processors at 65W and AMD 7-series chipsets, can power immersive gaming and vivid digital entertainment. These platforms are an excellent choice for system builders and home theater enthusiasts seeking Eye-Definition entertainment.

• Advanced performance, affordable price: The ATI Radeon HD 5570 graphics card provides great game play in DirectX® 11 titles such as Codemaster’s Colin McRae™: DiRT® 2™, EA Phenomic’s BattleForge™ , GSC Game World’s S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Call of Pripyat™ and Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 as well as DirectX® 9, DirectX® 10, DirectX® 10.1 and OpenGL titles. The ATI Radeon™ HD 5570 delivers up to a 60 percent performance improvement over the closest competing product in its class .

• Expanding the Desktop: The latest in ATI Eyefinity technology enables up to three displays to be used with a single ATI Radeon HD 5570 graphics card,1 delivering a highly immersive gaming experience, and helping to boost productivity in home and office applications.

• Accelerate with ATI Stream technology: ATI Stream technology helps to speed up video transcoding and to improve video playback performance with applications such as Adobe® Flash®.  ATI Stream technology also delivers video enhancements that help enable better visual quality and sharper, more vibrant images.

• Immersive HD multimedia experience:  The ATI Radeon™ HD 5570 graphics card delivers the same rich HD multimedia capabilities as the enthusiast-class ATI Radeon HD 5870, with features such as HDMI 1.3a with Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio for a premium media PC experience.

Supporting Resources
• Pictures: See photos of the ATI Radeon™ HD 5570 on Flickr
• Product page: ATI Radeon™ graphics product information
• Product page: Discover a new realm of panoramic computing with ATI Eyefinity technology
• Video: It’s so easy to upgrade your PC’s graphics, even a monkey can do it
• Video: See the performance difference DirectX® 11 makes in EA Phenomic’s BattleForge™, on YouTube
• Video: Game developers share their thoughts on DirectX® 11, on YouTube
• Learn more about DirectX® 11: See the difference it can make, on AMD GAME!
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/ATIGraphics
• Facebook: Become a fan of AMD technology on Facebook

About AMD
 Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is an innovative technology company dedicated to collaborating with customers and technology partners to ignite the next generation of computing and graphics solutions at work, home and play. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com

Aussie V8 Supercars set to hit the Nürburgring with “Forza Motorsport 3”

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Wednesday February 10^th – Ever wondered what it would be like to fang a V8 Supercar around the world-famous Nürburgring Grand Prix track? Your opportunity is here, with the “Nürburgring Grand Prix Circuit Track Pack” for Forza Motorsport 3, exclusive to Xbox 360.

Forza Motorsport 3 is now in the hands of more than 2 million car lovers worldwide and to celebrate, the team at Turn 10 is releasing two brand new tracks in the downloadable “Nürburgring Grand Prix Circuit Track Pack.” Having delivered numerous new car packs comprising some of the world’s most unique and sought-after cars, this new track pack will give fans a fresh new locale to earn their racing stripes.

Available from today on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 400 Microsoft Points, the “Nürburgring Grand Prix Circuit Track Pack” has been meticulously re-created by the team at Turn 10 to reflect the legacy and excitement of the top German grand prix circuit. The track pack includes two layouts of the circuit; the full 5.18 km circuit with the famous “Schumacher S” corners, and the short 3.54 km sprint circuit, both of which push car and driver to the limit.

Demanding technical precision while offering tremendous opportunities for overtaking rival cars, the “Nürburgring Grand Prix Circuit Track Pack” will show who has the determination and skills to grab the checkered flag. Built in 1984 and updated in 2002, the circuit has been a vital proving ground for some of today’s most elite racing events, including open-wheel, touring car, vintage, and even motorcycle racing throughout its 26-year history.  For six seasons the Grand Prix Circuit has also played host to the 1000km Nürburgring endurance race. The circuit is also co-host to the German Grand Prix, an event that has proven pivotal to the success of many racing careers.

“Forza Motorsport 3” is rated “G” for General and is available for RRP$99.95*.

*Recommended retail price. The price you pay will be determined by your retailer. From participating retailers.

Fujitsu Unveils Smallest Multi-Touch Handheld PC with LifeBook UH900

Combining amazing engineering with the latest technology, Fujitsu presents the LifeBook UH900, delivering unprecedented mobility with complete PC performance capabilities and multi-touch feature. Featuring a 5.6-inch vivid glare screen and estimated to be the size of a long wallet, the 20.4cm x 10.65cm x 2.38cm ultra lightweight LifeBook UH900 has an unrivalled sleek design which can be easily slotted into a clutch bag or a pocket! With full wireless communications capabilities and  a 3.5G configuration, the LifeBook UH900 charts the epitome of ultraportables with full-featured PC performance.

Sydney, Australia: 10 February, 2010 – Fujitsu announces the release of LifeBook UH900, a handheld PC which promises to inject ultimate mobility with its ultra lightweight and über-sleek design. Featuring a generous 62GB solid-state drive (SSD) storage space and weighing less than 500g, the UH900 also boasts full Windows® 7 compatibility including multi-touch support, making it the ideal travelling companion.

“Always in the forefront of delivering the latest technology coupled with stylish design and user-friendly features, Fujitsu has answered to the needs of today’s consumers for ultra-mobile computing gadgets that exude convenience and style with the new LifeBook UH900. Meticulously engineered and thoughtfully designed, the UH900 raises the bar in addressing the demanding needs of being constantly on the move,” commented Mr. Ivan Chan, Country Director, Fujitsu PC Australia . 

ULTRA COMPACT, ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT
Boasting cutting-edge technology, the Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 weighs in barely at 500g, and is typically half the weight of a netbook. Less than an inch in thickness, the 20.4cm x 10.65cm body mimics the size of a long wallet and comfortably sits inside any handbags and even your pocket! 

Viewing comfort is not compromised with the 5.6-inch vivid glare screen that is typically 60% to 80%  bigger than commercial mobile handsets.

FULL-FEATURED PC CAPABILITIES
Keeping up with the constant demand of mobility on-the-go, the Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 is the perfect travel companion with its 5.6-inch vivid glare screen at 300nits brightness. Boasting a sunlight readable WXGA display with bonding technology, superb video viewing and text browsing outdoors will be an easy feat. Fully capable of displaying a full-width web page, the UH900 also supports all windows-based pages including flash animation and forms-filling.

Thoughtfully designed to outperform in PC convenience, the Fujitsu LifeBook UH900’s mobility is further exemplified with its 5 thumb-controlled Touch Buttons panel at the flanks of the screen such as resolution change, ECO button for extending battery life up to 3 hours or to launch media programs, or you may program these 3 buttons to your favourite applications. Page up and down viewing is also made simple with a single touch of a button as well.

Combined with a thumb-glide point and buttons that substitutes the use of an external mouse, using the UH900 as a handheld will be a breeze. Besides supporting the new multi-touch capability for two finger touch output, the LifeBook UH900 also comes bundled with a pen for more precise input.

Not just a leisure gadget for casual tasking needs, the Intel® Atom™ Z530 processor  powered LifeBook UH900 also serves as work-on-the-go companion with the ThinkFree Mobile software for easy access and editing of presentation slides, word documents and spreadsheets.

CONNECTIVITY – ANYTIME, ANYWHERE
The LifeBook UH900 possesses a full suite of wireless connectivity and communication tools such as Bluetooth® support, web camera, stereo mic and with an additional integrated 3.5G technology configuration which allows high speed internet access, anytime, anywhere.

Featuring the Fujitsu DVD sharing application, wireless sharing of an external DVD from another PC is made effortlessly easy and location-free.

SMALL IN SIZE, BIG ON STYLE
Despite its amazing compact design, the Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 exudes urban style with an art of sophistication. Coloured in Mocha Black, Fiery Red and Vintage Gold in glossy finish, the UH900 demonstrates an elegant flair with its silver outlines in understated brilliance. 

Fujitsu remains firmly committed to the promotion of a cleaner environment and complies with the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS) across its entire range of products. In addition, Fujitsu has established a set of commitments that goes beyond RoHS requirements, thus allowing it to stay keenly focused on its customers’ health and well-being as well as to embrace a healthier environment for all. By adopting a green factory concept and being committed to the cause of energy-efficient computing, Fujitsu also fights to sustain the Earth as a sponsor and a member of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative.

Product Summary
Vendor: Fujitsu PC Australia
Model:  LifeBook UH900 3.5G
RRP: A$2,099
Website: http://au.fujitsu.com/pc
Customer Care Hotline: 1800 288 283
Distributors:  Bluechip Infotech and Multimedia Technology
Availability: Now

The above information shows the general technical specifications of the product and does not represent actual configuration that would be sold in your region. For specific configurations and their availability, please check with your local distributors. 
1 Results obtained from  BAPCo®MobileMark®2007(Productivity Workload) performed on systems with maximum battery life settings under laboratory testing environment.  Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness, sound volume settings, running applications, connected peripherals, power management settings, battery conditioning, and other customer preferences in the real life situation. Built-in bay device or hard drive usage may also have a significant impact on battery life. Note: Battery life is based on Intel® Atom™ Processor Z530.
2. This refers to Windows® 7 hard disk drives C:\ and D:\ . 50/50 refer to approximate 50% allocation of user accessible hard disk storage to C:\ and D:\ drives respectively. For Windows® 7 hard disk drives, <13GB will be reserved for internal recovery usage which is not shown.
3. XSPAN™  are trademarks of Atheros® Communications. Client with Atheros® XSPAN™ enabled chipset, delivers a maximum of 300 Mbps physical data rate, with performance subject to wireless access point capacity and network environment.
4.  BIOS Lock needs a supervisor/user password to access BIOS setup. BIOS settings can be configured to prompt for password at every first bootup or all bootup sequences. Access to BIOS setup is needed to configure Hard Disk Lock. Hard Disk Lock requires an access key to retrieve data on the hard disk. This is a Data Confidentiality security feature. LifeBook Lock requires a supervisor/user password to bootup the LifeBook when it powers up or resumes last session from suspend/hibernate mode.  Full security unlock sequence – LifeBook Lock, Bootup Lock (BIOS Lock), Hard Disk Lock.
NOTE: Loss of password requires the LifeBook to be returned to Japan factory for system refresh. Cost of shipment and lost data will be borne by the customer. Backup your user’s profile before changing HDD.
5. UpdateNavi is a Fujitsu Proprietary application that updates LifeBook drivers by connecting automatically to Fujitsu’s server. This will help update your LifeBook with the latest software drivers and utilities to ensure compatibility between hardware and software, maintaining smooth operation anytime, anywhere.
6. ThinkFree Mobile office software is office productivity suite combining Document, Spreadsheet and Presentation tools that supports touch screen.  It is compatible with Microsoft® Office 97/2000/XP/2003/2007 and can directly Save-to-PDF format for easy sharing.
7. Please check with country local distributor.
8.  This term does not represent actual data rate of 100/10Mbps and simply indicates compliance with IEEE 802.11 abgn standards. Actual maximum data rate depends on network configurations, cable conditions as well as connected devices.
9. 3.5G module comes with a 1 year local carry-in warranty.
10. Subjected to network and SIM capabilities. Data rates refer to download or upload speed which is also dependent on network capabilities and conditions.
^ Product is RoHS compliant. RoHS (Restriction on Hazardous Substances) compliance means the system and its internal components comply with the EU RoHS directive (2002/95/EC) on the restricted use of six hazardous substances in the manufacture of the system and its internal components
^^ Product weight is for base system only. Weight varies depending on different configurations.
 It is natural for all thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal displays (LCD) to show a small number of missing or discolored dots. These are commonly known as non-conforming pixels. This is a technology limitation of TFT LCD and does not represent a defect. Fujitsu warranty does not cover limitations in technology such as non-conforming pixels.
Specifications reflected above are engineering and hardware specifications. They do not represent actual usage or operating dimensions, sizes, performances and weights as these are dependent on factors such as operating temperature, type of operating system and application used, connected devices and accessories as well as hardware configurations of the notebook. Please check the compatibility of 3rd party accessories before purchase. Ambient temperature: 5° to 35°C / 41 to 95°F (operating), -15° to 60°C / 5 to 140°F (non-operating). Relative humidity: 20% to 85% RH (operating), 8% to 85% RH (non-operating). Please note that 1GB is equivalent to 1,073,741,824 bytes.   
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. With approximately 175,000 employees supporting customers in 70 countries, Fujitsu combines a worldwide corps of systems and services experts with highly reliable computing and communications products and advanced microelectronics to deliver added value to customers. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.6 trillion yen (US$47 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. For more information, please see: www.fujitsu.com.

Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland comes to IMAX Melbourne Museum

Tim Burton fans can see his latest fantasy adventure on the biggest 3D screen in the southern hemisphere when Alice In Wonderland comes to IMAX Melbourne Museum on 4 March, 2010.

“If ever there was a film that cried out to be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ and the premium IMAX 3D format, Tim Burton’s fantastic interpretation of Alice in Wonderland is that film,” said Mark Zoradi, president, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Group. 

“This is going to be an eye-popping cinematic experience as Tim takes moviegoers down the rabbit hole and into the dimensional world filled with incredible characters, sly humor, and wild adventures. Disney’s partnership with IMAX is taking shape with two amazing films already on the schedule. We look forward to working with them in bringing exciting new experiences and quality entertainment to IMAX screens around the world.”

Visionary filmmaker Tim Burton has put his distinctive touch on the combination live-action and performance capture version of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale Alice in Wonderland.

Johnny Depp stars as the Mad Hatter and Australian Mia Wasikowska as 19 year-old Alice, who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, re-uniting with her childhood friends – the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat and of course the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen’s reign of terror.

The all-star cast also includes Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter and Crispin Glover.

Alice In Wonderland: An IMAX 3D Experience marks the halfway point in a five-picture movie agreement between IMAX and Disney, announced on 19 November, 2008. The Disney movie slate begun with the Disney’s A Christmas Carol 3D release in November last year.

Be the first to see Alice In Wonderland in IMAX 3D, at the IMAX Melbourne Museum midnight screening on Wednesday 3 March. Each guest will receive a scrumptious cupcake to enjoy during the movie.

IMAX Melbourne Museum delivers the world’s most immersive movie experience. With the southern hemispheres biggest 3D screen, 15,000-watt digital audio system, revolutionary projection system and customized theatre geometry, IMAX Melbourne Museum truly does deliver the ultimate 3D movie experience.

To view the Alice in Wonderland: An IMAX 3D Experience trailer, go to –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUztH57b6W8

Release Date:                           4 March, 2010

Where:                                     IMAX Melbourne Museum, Carlton Gardens

Tickets:                                    $22.50 adults, $18.50 concession, $16.50 child, $68.00 family (2 adults & 2 children)

Bookings:                                www.imaxmelbourne.com.au or 03 9663 5454

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New Features Include Faces, Places & Brushes

SYDNEY, Australia – 10 February, 2010 – Apple® today introduced Aperture™ 3, the next major release of its powerful photo editing and management software, with over 200 new features including Faces, Places and Brushes. Building on the innovative Faces and Places features introduced in iPhoto® ’09, Aperture 3 makes it even easier and faster to organise large photo libraries. Aperture 3 introduces new tools to refine your photos including Brushes for painting image adjustments onto parts of your photo, and Adjustment Presets for applying professional photo effects with just one click. Stunning new slideshows let you share your work by weaving together photos, audio, text and HD video.

“Millions of people love using iPhoto to organise, edit and share their digital photos,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “Aperture 3 is designed for both professionals who edit and manage massive libraries of photos and iPhoto users who want to take their photos further with easy-to-use tools such as Brushes and Adjustment Presets.”

“Aperture 3 gets it right,” said National Geographic photographer, Jim Richardson. “The image editing tools are exactly what I have been asking for, they’re so easy to use and give me a level of control that I never even thought possible.”

“I chose Aperture because it was the most powerful archiving application around, but it’s now an unbelievable imaging tool as well,” said Bill Frakes, Sports Illustrated staff photographer. “I am beyond impressed with the massive changes made in Aperture 3.”

Aperture 3 allows you to organise large photo libraries with even more flexibility using Projects and the new Faces and Places. Faces uses face detection and recognition to find and organise your photos by the people in them. You can view faces across your entire photo library or view just the faces that appear in selected projects. In a new view that speeds up the organisation process, Aperture 3 displays faces that have been detected but haven’t yet been named. Places lets you explore your photos based on where they were taken, and like in iPhoto, Places automatically reverse geocodes GPS data into user-friendly locations. In Aperture 3, you can assign locations by dragging-and-dropping photos onto a map or by using location information from GPS enabled cameras, tracking devices or your iPhone® photos.

The new Brushes feature allows you to add professional touches to your photos by simply painting effects onto the image. Aperture 3 includes 15 Quick Brushes that perform the most popular tasks like Dodge, Burn, Polarize and Blur, without the complexity of layers or masks. Brushes can automatically detect edges in your images to let you apply or remove effects exactly where you want them. Aperture 3 includes dozens of Adjustment Presets that apply a specific style or look to the entire image with just a click. You can create your own custom presets or explore the techniques of other photographers by importing theirs.

Aperture 3 makes it easy to share your work with stunning slideshows that weave together photos, audio, text and HD video. You can select one of six Apple designed themes or choose your own transitions, background, borders and titles, and even add your own soundtrack. You can export your slideshows directly to iTunes® to take with you on your iPhone or iPod touch®. You can also share photographs as beautiful prints, create custom-designed hardcover books and publish to online photo sharing sites like Facebook and Flickr, right from Aperture 3.

Pricing & Availability
Aperture 3 is available through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com.au), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorised Resellers for a recommended retail price of A$249 inc GST and existing Aperture users can upgrade for a recommended retail price of A$119 inc GST. A downloadable 30-day trial version is available at www.apple.com.au/aperture/trial. Aperture 3 runs as a 64-bit application on Mac OS® X Snow Leopard® on Macs with Intel Core 2 Duo processors. Full system requirements, online tutorials and more information on Aperture 3 can be found at www.apple.com.au/aperture.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.

Australia and New Zealand – 9 February 2010 – BitDefender^®, an award-winning provider of innovative anti-malware security solutions, today cautioned online daters about the increased security risks associated with looking for love online this year and their unique susceptibility to identity theft and online scams.

While there are many respectable and reliable e-dating services, online daters should be extremely careful when choosing the best service to meet their needs. Before subscribing, users should always search for positive testimonials and Website reviews, as well as the advice of a trustworthy person who has already used the service. BitDefender also advises against subscribing to a dating service discovered via spam e-mails, which could result in identity theft or becoming the recipient of additional spam.

“Finding the perfect match on Valentine’s Day via an online dating service sounds like a dream come true, but it can quickly turn into a nightmare,” said Catalin Cosoi, BitDefender’s senior antispam researcher. “To avoid falling victim to cybercrimes, online daters should only use sites with explicit privacy policies, ensuring that their anonymity will be protected and no private information will be revealed without their consent.”

Starting out with an online dating service, users should always provide as little detail as possible and employ nicknames or aliases in lieu of real names. If possible, they should create and use an alternative email account, ensuring the security of their personal account and work information. Users should never reveal sensitive private data such as a home or work addresses, phone numbers or Social Security numbers.

“Even the most trivial information — like your mother’s maiden name or first pet’s name — can be exploited by cybercriminals. Many of these details may seem unimportant, but they can serve as password recovery hints for email addresses or online banking accounts. Moreover, online daters must be careful never to share financial data, such as bank accounts, credit card numbers or PINs” added Cosoi.

Additional e-threats this Valentine’s Day may also include:

• Spam distributed via social networks, which direct to malicious websites that spread Trojans, rogue antivirus, key loggers and other types of malware
• Email spam exploiting Valentine’s Day to advertise goods and services
• Email attachments attempting to deliver different breeds of malware under the innocent cover of a short, funny movie (which requires a special codec to be played), slide show or e-card

BitDefender offers the following additional tips to keep computers and personal information safe:

• Don’t open e-mail from unknown sources. Many viruses spread via email messages, so always ask for a confirmation from the sender if you are in doubt.
• Don’t open attachments in emails with suspicious subject lines right away. Instead, save them to your hard disk and scan them with an updated antivirus program.
• Delete any chain emails or unwanted messages. Don’t forward them or reply to their senders. These kinds of messages are considered spam because they’re unsolicited and can overload Web traffic.
• Update your system and applications as often as possible. Some operating systems and applications can be set to update automatically. Make full use of this feature. Failure to patch your system often may leave it vulnerable to threats.
• Don’t copy any file from a source you don’t know or trust. Check the source of files you download and make sure that an antimalware program has already verified the files at their source.
• Use an integrated security solution that includes antimalware, antispam and firewall, as well as advanced features, such as Web Filtering and Identity Protection.

About BitDefender®
BitDefender is the creator of one of the industry’s fastest and most effective lines of internationally certified security software. Since its inception in 2001, BitDefender has continued to raise the bar and set new standards in proactive threat prevention, emerging as the industry’s anti-malware innovator. Every day, BitDefender protects tens of millions of home and corporate users across the globe — giving them the peace of mind of knowing that their digital experiences will be secure. BitDefender solutions are distributed by a global network of value-added distribution and reseller partners in more than 100 countries worldwide. More information about BitDefender and its products are available at the company’s security solutions press room. Additionally, BitDefender’s www.malwarecity.com provides background and the latest updates on security threats helping users stay informed in the everyday battle against malware.

Soniq Delivers the QMR600X as the Price Leader Without Compromising On Quality
The new Soniq QMR600X High Definition Digital Media Recorder boasts 500GB of storage 

Sydney, Australia – February 9, 2009 – Soniq Multimedia has been working hard to ensure that they provide high quality products that are affordable and accessible to all customers. Today the company launched the new, QMR600X High Definition Digital Media Recorder priced at under $350.

The QMR600X features PVR recording which allows users to record up to two channels simultaneously while viewing a third. Designed for those who like to enjoy the latest technologies but are cost conscious, the QMR600X is the perfect way to stop family fights over the television. The family friendly recorder also features a parental rating system to ensure the well being and peace of mind for those who have young children.

Available in a stylish, glossy black finish to suit any home the QMR600X includes a 500GB hard drive for storing programs after they are recorded so users can watch and re -watch at their leisure. The recorder supports the latest technological advances with HDMI Digital Connection and simultaneous HD/SD output.

The tasteful understated design is matched with Dolby® Digital Surround Sound and Coaxial/Optical Digital Audio Output for a quality sound experience without the expensive price tag. The recorder has been designed with a simple installation and logical, easy-to-use graphical user interface.

The Soniq QMR600X is perfect for families on a budget, flatmates and young couples.

Product Summary
Vendor: Soniq
Model:  QMR600X
RRP:  AU $349
Website: http://www.soniqav.com/index.html
Distributors:  JB Hi-Fi nationwide
Customer Care Hotline: 1300765663
Availability: Now

Product Specs

• 500 GB Hard Disk
• Dual Digital Tuners
• Time-Shift around 30 minutes
• PVR Recording
• HDMI Digital Connection
• Simultaneous HD /SD output
• Video output selection: Component (RCA, YpbPr), S-Video, Composite (RCA), HDMI
• 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i video format support
• Logical and Easy-to-Use Graphical Users Interface (GUI)
• 7-days Electronic Program Guide (EPG) (Optional)
• Favourite Channel Editing: GUI developmental effect
• Easy Installation
• Closed Caption support: According to Aus DVB-T standard, Teletext is an optional feature but not mandatory instead
• Dolby Digital Surround Sound
• Coaxial/ Optical Digital Audio Output
• Parental Rating Setting
• Time-Zone and Daylight-Saving time options
• USB 2.0 Host Interface supports

About Soniq
SONIQ is a manufacturer and distributor of consumer electronics. Headquartered in Melbourne Australia and established in 2003, the company experienced great success in selling affordable yet quality products for the mainstream buyer. Sold nationwide through JB-HiFi stores, Soniq has gained a reputation as the “affordable technology” giving access to the buying public an unprecedented range in products unrivalled in its segment.

The reliability of SONIQ products has ensured that they are now part of the everyday lives of many Australians – from AV products such as Plasma and LCD TVs, DVR recorders, Set Top Boxes through to lifestyle products such as iPod dock speakers and portable DVD players. The SONIQ brand has had great response from consumers.  Over the years, SONIQ have been working hard to fine tune their products with dedicated R&D and manufacturing facilities in line with market trends, to ensure they continue to provide quality products that are affordable and technology that is accessible to all.

Sydney, AUSTRALIA – February 9^th 2010 – LucasArts and TT Games today announced the development of LEGO^® Star Wars™ III: The Clone Wars^™.  The next chapter in the award-winning LEGO^® Star Wars videogame franchise, LEGO^® Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will combine the best elements of all previous LEGO^® games while adding brand new gameplay to make it the most action-packed LEGO^® videogame to date.  Developed by the same team at Traveller’s Tales that created the critically acclaimed LEGO^® Star Wars and LEGO^® Indiana Jones™ series, the game will ship on the Wii™, Nintendo DS™, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and Xbox 360^®videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows in the Spring of 2010.

“LucasArts continues to set the bar for next-generation family entertainment,” said Darrell Rodriguez, president of LucasArts. “The LEGO^® Star Wars franchise is a massive hit with fans, bringing in sales of over 20 million units worldwide.  We’re thrilled to extend this experience to LEGO^® Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, delivering the humor and fun players expect from this award winning franchise.”

“LucasArts is an amazing partner, and working with them on the next iteration of the LEGO^® Star Wars series continues to be a great experience,” said Tom Stone, director at TT Games. “The team at TT is working hard at making this simply the best LEGO^® game ever with all new gameplay and features never before seen in a LEGO^® game.” 

LEGO^® Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will include all the characters from both seasons of the hugely popular animated television series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as well as some fan-favorite characters from the beloved theatrical Star Wars Saga.  The game will feature brand new battle modes, giving players unique, head-to-head combat and an upgraded level builder, allowing the creation of customised bases and in-game battlefields.  Play either as a Jedi or Separatist with all-new character abilities, such as Squad command, Lightsaber slicing, Lightsaber jumps, long distance Jedi attacks and Grapple Tie-Ups, all within a new, easy-to-navigate hub.

For more information on LEGO^® Star Wars III: The Clone Wars please visit www.legostarwars.com.

About LucasArts

LucasArts, a division of Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd., is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software worldwide for video game console systems, computers and the Internet. Based in San Francisco, Calif., as well as on the Internet at www.lucasarts.com, LucasArts was created in 1982 by George Lucas to provide an interactive element to his vision of a state-of-the-art, multifaceted entertainment company.

About TT Games

TT Games aims to become a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment for young gamers and their families. Based in the UK, the Group incorporates the TT Games Publishing organisation with world-renowned developer Traveller’s Tales, and subsidiary studio TT Fusion. The first title to come from the TT Games partnership was the award winning LEGO Star Wars: The Videogame, which won over audiences both young and old alike, achieving critical acclaim rarely matched for a title aimed at children. For more information, visit www.ttgames.com

About The LEGO Group

The LEGO Group (www.LEGO.com) is a privately held, family-owned company, based in Billund, Denmark. It was founded in 1932 and today the group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of play materials for children. The LEGO Group is committed to the development of children’s creative and imaginative abilities through its products, which can be purchased in more than 130 countries.

LucasArts and the LucasArts logo are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd.  © 2010 Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. or Lucasfilm Ltd. and ® or TM as indicated.  All rights reserved.   LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Minifigure are trademarks of The LEGO Group.  © 2010 The LEGO Group..