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The rating criteria included product/service, overall viability, customer experience, market understanding, marketing strategy, product strategy and innovation. Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) Connect Pro is the company's enterprise Web conferencing solution that enables live, interactive Web meetings, virtual classes, on-demand presentations and courses and group collaboration. It runs on Adobe Flash(R) Player software, which unlike any other member of the Leaders Quadrant, is installed on more than 98 percent of Internet-enabled desktops. This allows easy access for participants even in lock-down environments or external-facing meetings, enabling organizations to effectively share a wide range of content, including slides, live and recorded video, Adobe Flash Player compatible content, live screen sharing, application sharing, audio and multiuser text chat. In addition, Connect Pro can help enterprises and government organizations meet demanding security and customization requirements with flexible deployment options. "Across a variety of markets, customers are using Connect Pro to improve their collaboration, communication and distance learning, while benefiting from bottom-line cost savings," said Rob Tarkoff, senior vice president and general manager of Adobe's Business Productivity Business Unit. "Connect Pro is unique in the marketplace as it avoids the technology hurdles found in other Web conferencing solutions, while providing the richest online experience available for highly-dispersed workforces, business partners, customers and students. We're delighted to be included in the Leaders Quadrant." Market demand for Web conferencing has increased due to a variety of benefits including reduced travel costs, increased knowledge sharing and improved team collaboration and training support. According to Gartner, "By 2011, Web conferencing will be available to 75 percent of corporate users as a standard facility, alongside e-mail, presence, calendaring, IM and other collaborative facilities." Gartner states that, "Vendors in the Leaders quadrant have achieved significant market share while demonstrating their ability to respond to customers' needs. Leaders have robust, scalable products with a wide range of features, a large installed base, acceptable financial performance and good distribution. Leaders do well today and are prepared for the future." For more information about the Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro, please visit www.adobe.com/products/acrobatconnectpro. About the Magic Quadrant The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted 2009 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. About Adobe Systems Incorporated Adobe revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information - anytime, anywhere and through any medium. For more information, visit www.adobe.com. (C) 2009 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, Acrobat Connect and Flash are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. * Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Web Conferencing" by David Mario Smith, July 29, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TECD - Tech Data Corp. TODAY'S NEWS!! "Tech Data Helps IT Resellers, Vendors Capitalize On Emerging And In-Demand Technologies" Tech Data Creates New Revenue Opportunities for Resellers by Diversifying Its Solutions Offering with New and Expanded Vendor Partnerships CLEARWATER, Fla., Aug 17, 2009 -- Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ:TECD) today expanded its solutions offering to include new mobile computing, security, video production, document management, virtualization and professional IT services solutions. The company announced distribution agreements with Absolute(R) Software Corp., Elgato Systems, Infonic and Quattro BPO Solutions, and expanded partnerships with Novell and Samsung. "One way Tech Data responds to our customers' requests to help them take advantage of new revenue opportunities is through the continued diversification of our solutions offering," said Tech Data Senior Vice President, U.S. Marketing Joe Quaglia. "Tech Data partners with new and emerging vendors to connect them with the channel's top resellers. Our innovative marketing initiatives, comprehensive data analytics, market profiling capabilities, partner enablement programs and one-on-one engagement through our nationwide events and conferences are the catalyst for countless successful channel partnerships. Those partnerships are key for resellers and vendors to profitably capitalize on end-user demand for a broad array of technology solutions." Through its Product Marketing and Advanced Infrastructure Solutions (AIS) divisions, and Specialized Business Units (SBUs), Tech Data is helping resellers incorporate new products and services into their solutions offerings and creating incremental revenue opportunities for them and vendors. Tech Data now distributes the following solutions: Absolute Software - Resellers can help customers strengthen data protection strategies by adding the Computrace(R) agent by Absolute Software to their security solutions. Installed on a notebook or desktop, Computrace enables IT departments to centrally track client devices, manage hardware and software inventory, remotely delete data, and help retrieve stolen or lost computers. Absolute Software is supported by Tech Data's software licensing team, which simplifies software procurement for resellers through specialized support, dedicated resources and e-business tools. Elgato - Elgato develops solutions for converting video for storage, editing and viewing on Apple's Mac, iPhone and iPod devices. Elgato products also can be used to develop video content for Apple-based digital signage installations, which will be on display in Tech Data's Apple Lab. Elgato solutions will be available through Tech Data's Apple SBU, which resellers leverage to more profitably develop, sell and support a broad range of Apple-based solutions. Infonic - The latest addition to Tech Data's Document Imaging SBU, Infonic's document management software streamlines business process automation, document archiving and retrieval, and office workflow. Tech Data's Document Imaging SBU helps resellers develop imaging and content management solutions for a broad range of vertical market applications. In addition to Infonic's document management software, the SBU product offering includes scanners, storage hardware, imaging software and accessories. Novell -Tech Data's AIS Division is expanding its virtualization solutions practice with the addition of Novell's PlateSpin products. With PlateSpin, resellers can offer customers powerful tools to better manage virtual environments. PlateSpin offers resellers an array of planning, analysis and management capabilities that help users generate even greater return on their virtualization investment. For example, Novell's PlateSpin enables users to track real-time usage and allocate resources accordingly; migrate workloads between physical and virtual servers; and rapidly recover data following a systems outage. Samsung - Tech Data broadened its distribution agreement with Samsung -- which already included printers, displays, TVs, projectors and accessories -- by adding the vendor's business-class notebooks, netbooks and ultra-mobile PCs. Samsung is the latest addition to Tech Data's client systems solutions portfolio, which includes desktops, notebooks, tablet PCs, workstations, thin clients, handhelds and other devices from leading manufacturers. Quattro - Quattro offers resellers a wide range of professional IT services they can incorporate into their solutions offering, including help desk support, hosted data backup, managed call center implementation, and risk management consulting. Supported by Tech Data's AIS Division, Quattro services offer resellers an opportunity to add margin-rich services to their IT solutions, generating new revenue while delivering more comprehensive support to customers. To learn more about these new solutions, call 800-237-8931 or visit www.techdata.com. About Tech Data Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ GS: TECD) is one of the world's largest distributors of technology products from leading IT hardware and software producers. Tech Data serves more than 125,000 IT solution providers in over 100 countries. Every day, these value-added resellers depend on Tech Data to cost-effectively support the technology needs of end users, including small and medium businesses (SMB), large enterprises and government agencies. Ranked 102nd on the FORTUNE 500(R), Tech Data generated $24.1 billion in net sales for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. To learn more, visit www.techdata.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FREE - FreeSeas, Inc. TODAY'S NEWS!! FreeSeas Announces New Charters for Three of Its Handysize Vessels; Announces Availability of Its Annual Report on Form 20-F PIRAEUS, Greece, Aug 17, 2009 -- FreeSeas Inc. (Nasdaq:FREE) (Nasdaq:FREEW) (Nasdaq:FREEZ) ("FreeSeas" or the "Company"), a transporter of dry-bulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of a fleet of seven Handysize vessels and two Handymax vessels, announced today new charters for three of its vessels, the Free Envoy, the Free Hero, and the Free Impala. The M/V Free Envoy, a 1984-built, 26,318 dwt Handysize vessel, has been delivered to her charterers at a daily rate of $7,900 for a spot time charter trip of 40-50 days. The M/V Free Hero, a 1995-built, 24,318 dwt Handysize vessel, has been delivered to her charterers for a spot time charter trip of approximately 25-30 days at a rate of $13,000 per day. The M/V Free Impala, a 1997-built, 24,111 dwt Handysize vessel, has been delivered to her charterers at a daily rate of $8,750 for a spot time charter trip of 25-40 days. Availability of Annual Report The Company also announced today its Annual Report on Form 20-F,containing audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2009, is available through its website (www.freeseas.gr). Shareholders may receive a hard copy of the Annual Report free of charge upon request. Fleet Employment Data --------------------------------------------------------------------- Vessel Employment Name Dwt Type Built as of August 2009--------------------------------------------------------------------- Free Destiny 25,240 Handysize 1982 Repositioning--------------------------------------------------------------------- 40-50 day spot time charter trip at $7,900 per day Free Envoy 26,318 Handysize 1984 through September 2009--------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance of time charter at $8,000 per day through September 2009 (+50% profit sharing above $10,000); increases to $10,500 per day on September 15, 2009 through January/February 2010 (+50% profit sharing Free Goddess 22,051 Handysize 1995 above $12,500 per day)--------------------------------------------------------------------- 25-30 day spot time charter trip at $13,000 per day Free Hero 24,318 Handysize 1995 through September 2009--------------------------------------------------------------------- 25-40 day spot time charter trip at $8,750 per day Free Impala 24,111 Handysize 1997 through September 2009--------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance of time charter at $28,000 per day through March 2010 and $24,000 per Free Jupiter 47,777 Handymax 2002 day through March 2011--------------------------------------------------------------------- 45-65 day spot time charter trip at $7,600 per day Free Knight 24,111 Handysize 1998 through September 2009--------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance of time charter at $51,150 per day throughFree Lady 50,246 Handymax 2003 May 2010--------------------------------------------------------------------- 45-50 day spot time charter trip at $8,650 per day Free Maverick 23,994 Handysize 1998 through August 2009--------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 268,166About FreeSeas Inc. FreeSeas Inc. is a Marshall Islands corporation with principal offices in Piraeus, Greece. FreeSeas is engaged in the transportation of dry bulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of dry bulk carriers. Currently, it has a fleet of seven Handysize vessels and two Handymax vessels. FreeSeas' common stock and warrants trade on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbols FREE, FREEW and FREEZ, respectively. Risks and uncertainties are described in reports filed by FreeSeas Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be obtained free of charge on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. For more information about FreeSeas Inc., please visit the corporate website, http://www.freeseas.gr. The FreeSeas Inc. logo is available at //www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=5981 Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and the Company's growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy, including expected vessel acquisitions. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "anticipates," "hopes," "estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to be correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, changes in the demand for dry bulk vessels; competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About StockMarketingInc.com StockMarketingInc.com is a website that profiles stocks of interest. We are not licensed brokers or financial consultants. The information here is believed to be reliable, but not guaranteed to be accurate by tockMarketingInc.com. Please be advised that the information contained may or may not be complete and is solely for informational purposes only. This is not to be construed as an offer to sell, hold or the solicitation of an offer to buy. 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