Xbox 360 and EA Bring Beloved HASBRO FAMILY

Watch out, Junior. Now your cousin in Boston can sink your Battleship
in Phoenix. The HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT destination from Electronic
Arts Inc. (Nasdaq "ERTS") launches Wednesday on Xbox LIVE, the premier
gaming and entertainment network.

Starting Wednesday, players can download digital versions of some of
the world's most beloved family-friendly board games: SCRABBLE,
CONNECT 4, BATTLESHIPand YAHTZEE. Through Xbox LIVE, fans can then
play these cherished games with friends and family members1 seated
nearby on the couch or across the globe.2 BOGGLE, SORRY! and SORRY!
Sliders will also launch on Xbox LIVE Arcade in the coming months.

The HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT destination is one of many ways Xbox 360
is bringing families more fun and entertainment at a greater value
than ever before. Xbox 360 puts the entertainment you love all in one
place. Want to host a family movie night any time? Download or
instantly watch one of the 30,000 movies and TV shows on Xbox LIVE.3
Looking for a new twist on game night? Pick up one of the more than
200 family-friendly games that get everyone playing together on Xbox
360.

"Hasbro defined the original family game night," said Scott Austin,
director of digitally distributed games at Microsoft. "Today, Xbox 360
is introducing a new generation of game players to the next generation
of family game night through Xbox LIVE Arcade. Families can now
connect and play across the globe in addition to across the coffee
table."

The HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT lineup takes full advantage of the latest
features and innovations on Xbox LIVE. Play as your own custom avatar
and use voice chat to declare, "I win!" in real time to friends and
family around the world. You can show off your mad word skills,
increase your Gamerscore, earn Achievements when you connect four in a
row and compete for a top spot on the Xbox LIVE Arcade leader boards.

Apple Unveils iPhone 3.0 firmware

iPhone 3.0 firmware has just be previewed, and I must say, it
definitely got us interested. Apart from running background apps, it
features almost all of the features we were hoping the iPhone 3.0
firmware will come with and then some for the 2G iPod Touch as well.
Here's a quick rundown of the new features and apps it will come with:

• Cut, copy and paste
• MMS with message forwarding and deleting of multiple messages
• Bluetooth stereo A2DP
• Tethering
• New Spotlight feature for universal search on the iPhone/iPod Touch
• New Voice Memos app
• Revised Stocks app that features news stories and supports landscape view
• Calendar now supports CalDAV and subscriptions in the .ics format
• Landscape view for Mail, Text and Notes
• Note syncing to Mac and PC
• Parental controls for TV shows, movies and App Store apps
• Auto-login for WiFi hotspots
• Shake the shuffle iPod playback
• Phishing protection
• Form auto-fill
• YouTube account support
• Bluetooth on the 2G iPod touch

They've also included some new features developers can take advantage
of when creating and/or updating their apps. Here's what future apps
can boast of:

Symantec Announces New Norton Internet Security 4

Symantec Corp., makers of Norton security software, today announced
the availability of Norton Internet Security 4 for Mac, a
next-generation security suite that integrates an all-new firewall and
antivirus protection with tools to help protect against identity
theft. The newest version of Norton Internet Security for Mac installs
in about one minute and features an improved user interface with fast,
unobtrusive updates. In addition, the solution includes fully
configurable settings for more technical users.

Symantec also launched today Norton Internet Security for Mac Dual
Protection, securing Mac users running Boot Camp or other Windows
virtualization software – programs that allow users to run both Mac OS
X Leopard and Windows operating systems. This solution provides
comprehensive protection from both Mac and Windows-based
vulnerabilities and malicious code. With Norton Internet Security for
Mac Dual Protection, Mac users benefit by receiving Symantec's newest
security suite for the Mac and the award-winning Norton Internet
Security 2009 for Windows.

While automatically blocking computers attempting to exploit
vulnerabilities from connecting to the Mac using different protocols,
Norton Internet Security for Mac's firewall now also offers
application control, which allows users to manage the applications
that are connecting to the Internet, protecting Macs from spyware.
Also, new location awareness controls let users specify different
connection settings for every network to which the computer is
connected. Norton Internet Security for Mac is also integrated with
Symantec's DeepSight Threat Management System, updating the firewall
rules at least once a day to protect against the latest attacking IP
addresses.

According to the Symantec Report on the Underground Economy, credit
card and financial information make up more than 50 percent of the
stolen goods advertised by cyber criminals online. [1] To help
consumers protect their personal information online from phishing
threats, Norton Internet Security for Mac now includes the leading
commercial antiphishing solution for Safari and Firefox browsers. By
blocking fake Web sites and authenticating popular Web sites, Norton
Internet Security for Mac allows users to bank, shop and browse online
with confidence.

Google Releases Faster Chrome Web

Google released a new version of its Chrome Web browser on Tuesday, as
the search giant continues its efforts to get a foothold in a market
dominated by Microsoft.

The new Chrome represents the first major update of the software aimed
at the general public since Google entered the browser business six
months ago.

It offers Web surfers faster performance and a handful of new
features, such as auto-filling of personal information on online forms
and a new way for users to drag around tabs of different Web pages
within the browser window.

Google was a distant No 4 in the browser market, with 1.2 per cent
share of the worldwide market in February, according to market
research firm Net Applications. Microsoft's Internet Explorer
dominates the market, with a 67.4 per cent market share in February,
while the Mozilla foundation's Firefox browser had a roughly 22 per
cent share.

Apple's Safari browser had an 8 per cent share. Last month, Google
officially joined the European Union's antitrust case against
Microsoft, describing the browser market as "largely uncompetitive."

The EU has charged Microsoft with abusing its dominant market position
by bundling its Internet Explorer Web browser with its Windows
personal computer operating system. According to a post on Google's
blog on Tuesday, the new Chrome beta loads certain types of Web pages
25 per cent to 35 per cent faster than the current version of the
browser.

ORACLE sustains healthy contract signings

Oracle Corporation's sales force pulled off a big feat in the business
software maker's latest quarter, sustaining a healthy clip of contract
signings amid a dreary time for technology spending.

The efforts helped push Oracle's sales and profit above Wall Street's
forecasts. Oracle also surprised investors by declaring its first
dividend, a rare sign of confidence that comes as other bellwethers
are cutting or suspending their dividends to save money.

Oracle's shares jumped $1.11, or 7 percent, to $16.94 in after-hours
trading Wednesday after Oracle reported its results. The stock had
gained 43 cents, or 2.8 percent, to close the regular trading session
at $15.83.

Oracle's chief executive, Larry Ellison, called the numbers a
"tremendous achievement in the face of the serious slowdown in the
world economy."

In Oracle's fiscal third quarter, which covers December-February,
Oracle said it earned $1.33 billion, or 26 cents per share, versus
$1.34 billion, also 26 cents per share, in the year-ago period.

Subtracting out one-time charges, profit was 35 cents per share. That
was 3 cents better than the average estimate from analysts polled by
Thomson Reuters on that same basis.

Sales were $5.45 billion, a 2 percent increase over last year, though
Oracle said revenue would have jumped 11 percent without the effect of
a stronger dollar, which meant deals done in other currencies weren't
worth as much in dollars.

Z-Wave-Capable "Smart Metering"

Horstmann, manufacturer of energy controls and metering devices,
offers consumers transparency and control for their energy consumption
with its "H" Series and "SG" Series product lines. The combination of
electric/gas meter and consumption indication gives consumers an
overview of their energy usage – by the half hour, by the day, or by
the month. Using GSM/GPRS, the Smart Metering data from the "SG"
Series is transmitted to the power company for improved customer
information and billing. The Home Energy Monitor receives the data via
Z-Wave Mesh networking technology, and can also be integrated into a
Home Control network.Smart Metering technology is – thanks to
intelligent metering – a basis for an individual statement of energy
costs. With new rates oriented to actual requirements, energy
suppliers create incentives for customers to take measures which
reduce consumption. The load shedding capabilities of a home control
solution combined with the energy monitoring system can produce
substantial savings in a very short amount of time

Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company Selects IBM

One of the nation's nationally recognized premier community banks, has
selected IBM systems to power a new backup-and-recovery solution.

Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company began in Louisville's stockyard
district more than 100 years ago and recently expanded to Indianapolis
and Cincinnati.

"The backup and recovery system installed by IBM and IBM Business
Partner Software Information Systems, is providing greater reliability
and has improved our operational efficiency," said Jim Condra, Stock
Yards chief information officer. "We chose to replace our
Hewlett-Packard servers and storage systems with IBM hardware largely
because of the expertise of the IBM and SIS team that helped us."

The backup and recovery solution is based on IBM System x3650 servers,
a storage area network (SAN) based on IBM System Storage EXP3000
expansion units, and VMware virtualization software.

Software Information Systems (SIS), an IBM Premier Business Partner,
worked closely with IBM and managed the solution installation,
configuration and associated training.

"IBM provided Stock Yards Bank & Trust with a customized
backup-and-recovery solution that fit their budget and provides an
easy-to-use solution that reduces administrative costs and energy
use," said Jeannette Browning, IBM client representative.