Legendary Comedy Club Owners Partners with PixoFactor to Build New
Web Site and Talent Search Contest Utilizing Digital and Social Media
Platforms

ROYAL OAK, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PixoFactor
Entertainment, a complete video gaming and entertainment content
development company, is excited to announce its partnership with Budd
Friedman and Mark Lonow, the Owners and Founders of the legendary comedy
clubs, The
Improv. Company CEO Sean Hurwitz made the announcement.

“Mark (Lonow) and I now want to leverage the constantly
evolving digital world with the help of Pixofactor to allow comedy
lovers the opportunity to enjoy what the Improv has always offered its
fans and find our next great comedic talent.”

Friedman and Lonow have partnered with PixoFactor on an innovative
program to develop The Improv into the largest Online comedy platform in
the world, incorporating Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and other social
media with a content driven website and video integrated Mobile Apps.

Through these applications, PixoFactor and the Improv will use
technology and social media to find the next great comedian with an
American Idol-like voting competition entitled, “Up
Yours” (uploading videos). The comic contest will be launched in
September 2011 and run through early 2012, with the finals taking place
at Harrah’s Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The winner will receive
$25,000 worth of bookings at The Improv clubs at Harrah’s in Las Vegas
and Harvey’s in Lake Tahoe.

“We are excited to be partnering with these two legends of comedy,” said
Hurwitz. “Budd and Mark are visionaries in the comedy world, so it’s not
surprising that they see the future and power of digital mediums to
bring the Improv to millions of more fans. The ‘Up Yours’ contest is one
of the most fun projects we will have worked on since our inception and
we will bring our moxie to make it a huge success.”

The “Up
Yours” contest will provide aspiring comedians the opportunity to
upload their entry material right from their mobile device to the site
and then share it on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. for the world to
see. A voting system will be in place through the web site and other
social networks, which will include celebrity judges from the world of
comedy for the finals. The contest will also positively affect The
Improv comedy clubs around the country by bringing attention and
awareness to their locale’s and comedians.

Semi-finals of the contest will be in late 2011 and the winner will be
provided a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet with APA Talent Agency
and a chance to perform on the Improv stage. The performance will be
taped and shared on the site for millions of people to watch and
possibly become an overnight sensation.

“The Improv has been a comedy institution for over 48 years,” Friedman
explains. “Mark (Lonow) and I now want to leverage the constantly
evolving digital world with the help of Pixofactor to allow comedy
lovers the opportunity to enjoy what the Improv has always offered its
fans and find our next great comedic talent.”

The Improv, which opened its doors in 1963, was the birthplace of many
famous comedians including Jay Leno, Billy Crystal, Richard Pryor Jerry
Seinfeld, Larry David and thousands of others.

About PIXOFACTOR:

PixoFactor
Entertainment headquartered in Royal Oak, Mich., is a leading full
development studio specializing in development of games, apps, animation
and more. Founded as a partnership between Michigan-based developers,
artists, producers and directors, PixoFactor has an impressive track
record of developing games, apps and content for all platforms. Proven
and experienced PixoFactor is also versed in motion
capture, cinematics, and visual effects.

PixoFactor currently participates in the 42 percent Michigan-based film
industry incentive. In November, 2010 Pixofactor became the first within
the state of Michigan to receive the go-ahead for video game production
across multiple digital platforms, since the incentive legislation was
passed in April 2008. For more information about Pixofactor and its
services, please visit, www.pixofactor.com or
call 248-629-7274.

Find Pixofactor online at:

• Website www.pixofactor.com
• Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/pixofactorFB
• You Tube: http://tinyurl.com/PixofactorYT

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America II Hosts OEM and EMS Companies for New Regional Road Show

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–America II Electronics, Inc., one of the world’s largest independent
distributors of semiconductors and passive components, is hosting the
first two Quality Symposium conferences of the year in Los Angeles and
San Jose, California. Throughout the event, attendees will hear from
America II senior management, industry experts, and executives from
organizations such as IDEA (Independent Distributors of Electronics
Association) and Premier Semiconductor Services.

“One of the key messages at the
Quality Symposium is ‘you’re not alone.’ There are lots of companies
facing the same challenges, and we want to educate them on ways to
leverage the latest technology and trends in the area of quality
assurance.”

“Securing your supply chain should be a top priority,” said America II
Electronics’ President Jim Magee. “Our new Quality Symposium will
provide OEM and EMS companies with valuable advice, best practices,
peer-to-peer networking and exclusive engagement with industry experts.
If you’re a Quality Manager, Component Engineer, Materials Manager,
Purchasing Manager, or Supply Chain Manager, you will benefit greatly
from the content that will be presented.”

The event will provide attendees with insight into the latest quality
practices, while exploring ways to address challenges in the channel.
The Quality Symposium kicks off in Los Angeles on October 4, 2011,
followed by a stop in San Jose on October 6, 2011. Additional dates and
cities will be added soon.

“Quality issues are forcing many OEM and EMS companies to re-evaluate
their business practices,” added Magee. “One of the key messages at the
Quality Symposium is ‘you’re not alone.’ There are lots of companies
facing the same challenges, and we want to educate them on ways to
leverage the latest technology and trends in the area of quality
assurance.”

To learn more about the Quality Symposium, visit the Quality
Symposium website or call (800) 767-2637.

About America II Electronics:

Established in 1989, America II Electronics, Inc. is one of the world’s
largest independent semiconductor distributors. Headquartered in Florida
and with offices in the UK, Germany, Asia and Mexico, America II stocks
active, passive and electromechanical components from over 1,900
manufacturers. With over three billion components in stock and valued at
$1 billion, America II has one of the largest inventories in the
industry.

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KODAK CCD Image Sensor To Help Provide
Unprecedented Views of Jupiter As Part of Juno Mission

ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–When NASA’s Juno spacecraft is launched this week to begin its five-year
voyage to the planet Jupiter, image sensor technology from Eastman Kodak
Company (NYSE: EK) will be on board to help capture images of the gas
giant as never before.

“Kodak has a rich history of participating in space exploration, and we
are excited to see this legacy continue as part of the Juno mission”

The KODAK KAI-2020 Image Sensor was selected by Malin Space Science
Systems to serve as the “eye” of JunoCam, an instrument that will
provide full color images of Jupiter as the spacecraft orbits the
planet. The Juno spacecraft is designed to investigate Jupiter’s
origins, interior structure, deep atmosphere and magnetosphere from an
innovative, highly elliptical orbit that will come as close as 5,000 km
(3,100 miles) to the planet’s cloud tops.

“Kodak has a rich history of participating in space exploration, and we
are excited to see this legacy continue as part of the Juno mission,”
said Chris McNiffe, General Manager of Kodak’s Image Sensor Solutions
group. “The selection of KODAK Technology for use in JunoCam speaks
directly to the dedication and efforts of the design and manufacturing
teams that continue to make KODAK CCDs ideal for use in the demanding
environment of space.”

“JunoCam is the eleventh time we have selected a Kodak CCD for a
spaceflight imaging system,” said Michael Ravine, Advanced Projects
Manager, Malin Space Science Systems. “Being able to draw from the many
options available in Kodak’s commercial image sensor line has allowed us
to tune the performance of each camera to each mission’s specific needs.
And our previous cameras that use Kodak sensors have logged more than 10
years of deep space operations, clearly demonstrating their reliability
for space applications.”

After its scheduled August 5^th launch, the Juno spacecraft
will embark on a five-year cruise to Jupiter. Once the spacecraft
arrives in 2016, JunoCam will be operated as part of the mission’s
public outreach program, with imaging targets for the camera selected by
the public working with the Juno science team. The camera will capture
images for at least seven orbits, and then continue operation as long as
possible in Jupiter’s intense radiation environment. With its 1600 x
1200 pixel array, the KODAK KAI-2020 Image Sensor will enable JunoCam to
capture images of Jupiter’s cloud tops at up to 3 km per pixel,
providing an unprecedented view of the planet.

KODAK CCDs will also be involved in two upcoming space missions
currently scheduled to launch this November. Malin Space Science Systems
selected the KODAK KAI-2020 Image Sensor for use in four separate camera
systems of the Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity, including the
MastCam, the science imaging “workhorse” of the rover. Scheduled to
arrive at Mars in August 2012, Curiosity will help assess whether the
red planet was (or still is today) an environment able to support
microbial life. In addition, the Russian spacecraft Phobos-Grunt will
use KODAK KAI-1020 Image Sensors for navigation and landing site
selection on its mission to land on the Mars moon Phobos, collect
samples, and return them back to Earth. Phobos-Grunt is scheduled to
land on Phobos in early 2013, arriving back on Earth in August 2014.

In addition to these upcoming missions, KODAK CCD Image Sensors have
also been deployed in a variety of other space missions to help us
better understand not only the Earth but also our neighbors in the solar
system. KODAK Image Sensor technology is used today in several Earth
satellites that provide high-resolution images for commercial
applications such as land mapping, agriculture, and municipal planning.
KODAK CCD Image Sensors allow the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to
provide unprecedented high-resolution images of the Moon, as well as in
the Venus Monitoring Camera of Venus Express to study the atmosphere and
surface of Venus. And several orbiters around Mars – including the Mars
Odyssey Orbiter, the Mars Express, and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter –
all use KODAK CCDs to provide new levels of information on the red
planet.

Additional information on the Juno mission is available at www.nasa.gov/juno
as well as missionjuno.swri.edu. For additional information on Kodak’s
image sensor products, please visit www.kodak.com/go/imagers,
or contact Image Sensor Solutions, Eastman Kodak Company at (585)
722-4385 or by email at imagers@kodak.com.

About Kodak

As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers,
businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and
printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit www.kodak.com
and follow our blogs and more at www.kodak.com/go/followus.

KODAK is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.

2011

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54 Teams From Across the United States and Canada Test Their Skills
at One of North America’s Largest High School Environmental
Education Competitions

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A five-member team of high school students from Swan Valley Regional
Secondary School, Manitoba, Canada, beat out more than 50 other teams to
win the 2011 Canon Envirothon, a week-long North American environmental
education competition sponsored by Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in
digital imaging. The winning team was announced on Thursday, July 28th,
during closing ceremonies at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New
Brunswick, Canada.

“Canon would like to congratulate not only the winning team, but all the
students who participated in this year’s competition”

The 54 teams representing 45 U.S. states, eight Canadian provinces and
one Canadian territory tested their knowledge on various environmental
issues and resource conservation, while competing for a share of over
$125,000 in scholarships and Canon products.

“Canon would like to congratulate not only the winning team, but all the
students who participated in this year’s competition,” said Bunji Yano,
senior director and general manager, Corporate Communications, Canon
U.S.A. “We are so proud of all of the students’ efforts and commitment
to helping preserve our environment.”

The first-place Swan Valley Regional Secondary School team received a
total of $25,000 in Canon scholarships. West Hill Secondary School,
Ontario, ($20,000), and Spartanburg High School, South Carolina,
($15,000), placed second and third, respectively. The fourth-place team,
Oromocto High School, New Brunswick, Canada, received $10,000 and the
fifth-place team, Housatonic Valley Agriscience, Connecticut, received
$7,500. Teams that placed first through tenth received Canon products
for their advisors and sponsoring agencies/organizations to use in
science education. The list of schools/organizations finishing in the
top 10 appears at the end of this announcement.

Each team is made up of five students who previously won their state or
provincial competition and came together to compete in categories
including aquatics, ecology, forestry, soil and land use, and wildlife.
Each year an additional topic is included that is based upon a current
environmental issue. For 2011, the topic was salt and freshwater
estuaries.

Since 1997, Canon U.S.A. has been the title sponsor of this annual
competition. The Canon Envirothon is the culmination of a series of
competitions that began during the past school year and involved more
than 500,000 high school students throughout North America. In written
tests and oral presentations, starting at the local level, winning teams
from schools and organizations competed for the distinction of
representing their state, province or territory at the Canon Envirothon.

Celebrating its 25^th anniversary in 2012, the competition
will be held at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania.

In addition to the Canon Envirothon, Canon U.S.A. supports a wide range
of environmental, education and youth programs including, the PBS
“Nature” Series; Yellowstone Park Foundation; and many additional local
programs. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com/environment.

Canon Envirothon Media Center: www.envirothon.org
Visit the online media center for information about the competition,
daily updates and photos of the winning teams.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading
provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital
imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top
patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2010†,
with global revenues of more than US $45 billion and is listed as number
five in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired
Companies 2011 list. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of
customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based
consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At
Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in
harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – “all
people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and
working together into the future” – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of
social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental
and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs
can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei.
To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the
Company’s RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.

†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and
Trademark Office.

All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their
respective owners.

The top 10 teams at the 2011Canon Envirothon:

Place

Organization

State/Province

1^st

Swan Valley Regional Secondary School

Manitoba

2^nd

West Hill Secondary School

Ontario

3^rd

Spartanburg High School

South Carolina

4^th

Oromocto High School

New Brunswick

5^th

Housatonic Valley Agriscience

Connecticut

6^th

West Johnston High School

North Carolina

7^th

Fort Defiance High School

Virginia

8^th

Middleton High School

Wisconsin

9th

Jupiter High School

Florida

10^th

The Wheeler School

Rhode Island

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IncrediMail executes on growth strategy by expanding its product
portfolio and diversifying its revenue

TEL-AVIV, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IncrediMail Ltd. (Nasdaq: MAIL), a digital media company that
builds downloadable personal productivity consumer products, today
announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Smilebox
Inc., a U.S. consumer focused photo sharing and social expression
company. The acquisition adds another major product to the IncrediMail
portfolio, significantly diversifying its revenue mix.

“Smilebox is a great consumer brand that has established a loyal
following through a strong focus on its consumers’ needs. This
acquisition is a perfect fit for our growth strategy as it extends our
product portfolio and substantially increases our premium subscription
base”

Under the terms of the agreement, IncrediMail will pay $25 million
substantially in cash at closing, with additional payments of up to $15
million, if certain milestones and performance based conditions are met,
payable in two installments on the seven and 14 months anniversary from
closing. Approximately 10% of the acquisition consideration will be held
in escrow for 18 months.

“Smilebox is a great consumer brand that has established a loyal
following through a strong focus on its consumers’ needs. This
acquisition is a perfect fit for our growth strategy as it extends our
product portfolio and substantially increases our premium subscription
base,” said Josef Mandelbaum, IncrediMail’s CEO. “Finding the right
acquisition to complement our existing business has been a top priority
since I joined the company almost a year ago. We have worked hard and
been extremely disciplined in our search for a company that meets our
specific criteria. We are very excited about this acquisition as
Smilebox’s high quality product and similar target demographic make the
company an optimal fit for IncrediMail.”

Smilebox is an easy-to-use, downloadable desktop application that allows
consumers to use personal photos and videos to construct one-of-a-kind
creations, including: greeting cards, invitations, slideshows,
scrapbooks and photo albums. Smilebox makes adding your personal touch
and connecting with family and friends easy, unique and memorable.

Andrew Wright, CEO of Smilebox said, “We’re excited to become a division
within the IncrediMail family of products and deliver easy-to-use
digital products that inspire and delight second-wave technology
adopters, in particular women. As the fastest growing consumer segment
online, second wave adopters are looking for simple, safe and
easy-to-use products. We believe that by leveraging our combined
expertise to focus on this market, we’ll be in a better position to make
the everyday life of our consumers simpler and put a smile in their
hearts.”

Mandelbaum concluded, “My previous experience in acquiring similar
businesses, combined with the seasoned team we have built to pursue and
execute IncrediMail’s growth strategy, gives me confidence in the
success of this, our first acquisition.”

IncrediMail expects Smilebox to generate cash sales in excess of $15
million in 2012 and be EBITDA accretive in the second half of 2012. The
Company plans to further elaborate on the acquisition as part of its
second quarter 2011 earnings call. The acquisition is expected to close
during the third quarter of 2011. After closing, Smilebox will continue
to operate from its Redmond-based offices, which currently employs
roughly 50 people, and no material changes are anticipated to the
organization.

About IncrediMail Ltd.

IncrediMail Ltd. (NASDAQ:MAIL) is a digital media company that builds
downloadable consumer applications for second wave adopters. The
company’s award winning e-mail product, IncrediMail Premium, is sold in
over 100 countries in 10 different languages. Other products include
PhotoJoy, a photo sharing and discovery product, HiYo, a graphic add-on
to instant messaging software, and Magentic, a wallpaper and screensaver
software.

About Smilebox Inc.

Founded in 2005 by Andrew Wright, Smilebox (http://www.smilebox.com)
is an easy-to-use service that lets customers quickly turn life’s
moments into digital creations to share and connect with friends and
family in a fun and personal way. Since the service’s launch in June
2006, more than 15 million people have installed Smilebox and more than
180 million Smileboxes have been played worldwide. Smilebox is the only
service that supports all personal media (photos, videos, music), all
content types (ecards, invitations, slideshows, digital scrapbooks,
photobooks and postcards) and all sharing methods (email, print, burn to
DVD, blog and post to Facebook). Smilebox is a privately held company
and headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains historical information and
forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the business, financial
condition and results of operations of the Company. The words “believe,”
“expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “should” and similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect
the current views, assumptions and expectations of the Company with
respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements
of the Company to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements, including, among others, risks associated
with uncertainty as to whether the transaction will be completed, the
occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give
rise to the termination of the acquisition agreement, costs and
potential litigation associated with the transaction, the failure of
either party to meet the closing conditions set forth in the acquisition
agreement, risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans
and operations and the potential difficulties in employee retention as a
result of the proposed transaction and in integrating the acquired
business, the distraction of management and the Company resulting from
the proposed transaction, changes in the markets in which the Company
operates and in general economic and business conditions, loss of key
customers and unpredictable sales cycles, competitive pressures, market
acceptance of new products, inability to meet efficiency and cost
reduction objectives, changes in business strategy and various other
factors, whether referenced or not in this press release. Various other
risks and uncertainties may affect the Company and its results of
operations, as described in reports filed by the Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including its
annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2010. The
Company does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking
statements.

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