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CHELMSFORD, Mass., May 22, 2014

CHELMSFORD, Mass., May 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Datawatch Corporation (NASDAQ-CM: DWCH) a leading global provider of visual data discovery solutions, today announced it has been named to CRN.com's Second Annual Big Data 100: Business Analytics list of vendors "that have demonstrated an ability to innovate in bringing to market products and services that help business work with big data."

CRN.com is the latest publication to call out Datawatch's ability to visualize data drawn from a wide variety of sources, historical and real-time, structured and semi-structured, at scale. In February, KM World Magazine cited Datawatch as one of its "100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management," while Database Trends & Applications Magazine recognized the company's visual data discovery offering as a "Trend-Setting Product in Data for 2014."

Traditional business intelligence focuses on delivering largely static reports from predefined, highly structured data sets. Big Data's volume, velocity and variety upends this approach; placing a premium on connecting all relevant data sources in a visually-rich analytical environment that combines data in motion and at rest. Datawatch is uniquely able to meet this requirement; giving users simple and powerful ways to connect with and visually explore information.

"The momentum we've seen in the first half of this year alone has been truly amazing," said Ben Plummer, chief marketing officer and senior vice president, Strategic Alliances for Datawatch Corporation. "The media recognition is ongoing validation of our vision and technology and its ability to deliver real business value."

ABOUT DATAWATCH CORPORATION Datawatch Corporation (NASDAQ-CM: DWCH) provides visual data discovery software that optimizes any data – regardless of its variety, volume, or velocity – delivering next generation analytics to reveal valuable insights for improving business. Its unique ability to integrate structured, unstructured, and semi-structured sources like reports, PDF files and EDI streams with real-time streaming data into visually rich analytic applications allows users to dynamically discover key factors that impact any operational aspect of their business. This ability to perform visual discovery against any data sets Datawatch apart in the big data and visualization markets. Organizations of every size, worldwide use Datawatch products, including 99 of the Fortune 100. Datawatch is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts with offices in New York, London, Munich, Stockholm, Singapore, Sydney and Manila, and with partners and customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. See the Whole Story for yourself by downloading the free trial at www.datawatch.com/trial.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such statements, including but not limited to those relating to results of operations, contained herein are based on current expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from current expectations include the following: risks associated with the continuing weak global economy; risks associated with fluctuations in quarterly operating results due, among other factors, to the size and timing of large customer orders; risks associated with acquisitions, including the recent acquisition of intellectual property from Math Strategies and the acquisition of Panopticon; the volatility of Datawatch's stock price; limitations on the effectiveness of internal controls; rapid technological change; Datawatch's dependence on the introduction of new products and possible delays in those introductions; competition in the software industry generally, and in the markets for next generation analytics in particular; Datawatch's dependence on its principal products, proprietary software technology and software licensed from third parties; risks associated with international sales and operations; risks associated with indirect distribution channels and co-marketing arrangements, many of which were only recently established; the adequacy of Datawatch's sales returns reserve; risks associated with a subscription sales model; Datawatch's dependence on its ability to hire and retain skilled personnel; disruption or failure of Datawatch's technology systems that may result from a natural disaster, cyber-attack or other catastrophic event; and uncertainty and additional costs that may result from evolving regulation of corporate governance and public disclosure. Further information on factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated is detailed in various publicly-available documents, which include, but are not limited to, filings made by Datawatch from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, those appearing in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2013 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. Any forward-looking statements should be considered in light of those factors.

Investor Contact: Datawatch Investor Relations investor@datawatch.comPhone: (978) 441-2200 ext. 8323

Media Contact: Sarah BernardiDatawatch CorporationSarah_Bernardi@datawatch.comPhone: (978) 441-2200 ext. 8387Twitter: @datawatch

© 2014 Datawatch Corporation. Datawatch and the Datawatch logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Datawatch Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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NAPA, Calif., Sept. 10, 2014

NAPA, Calif., Sept. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Barnraiser (www.barnraiser.us), the crowdfunding community dedicated to powering the good food movement, is inviting sustainable food artisans, farmers, educators, community leaders and others to launch projects that reshape our food systems.

"We are thrilled to offer Barnraiser to anyone serious about making a positive impact on the way we farm and eat," said Eileen Gordon Chiarello, Barnraiser founder and CEO, who with her husband, celebrity chef Michael Chiarello, has created award-winning restaurants, sustainably farmed wines and food-focused media properties. "Now is the time for us to exert our influence as passionate consumers. Funding these innovators is a powerful way to build the food future we want."

Over 41 million Americans and their global counterparts make decisions based on health and sustainability. Barnraiser empowers these people to connect with innovators, share their inspirational stories, and collectively fund their success.

From heirloom fruit orchards, savory snack bars, and school gardens to mobile foraging apps, sustainable bees and responsible chicken farms, Barnraiser welcomes the wide range of sustainable and organic food innovators. "If there was a Richter scale for love, the Barnraiser crew would be at a 9.0," exclaimed sustainable beekeeper Rob Keller, whose Barnraiser project promotes healthy bees. "I am deeply moved by our funders' generosity, and the Barnraiser support getting us out there was epic." Barnraiser's automated tools assist project creators in successfully executing their campaign throughout its duration. The Butcher's Guild raised 162% of its funding goal and their co-founder, Marissa Guggiana, has shared her "8 Secrets for Barnraiser Success" for future Barnraisers.

Barnraiser also welcomes other leaders in the movement to join forces with the innovators and their funders, and today announced its partnership with Plum Organics, the leading organic baby food company in the nation. Plum's commitment to fighting early childhood hunger through its program The Full Effect makes the partnership during Hunger Action Month even timelier. Plum Organics has pledged to support their non-profit partner Conscious Alliance by matching the first $5000 raised on their Barnraiser "1 Dollar, 1 Meal" campaign.

"As a leading national brand, we're thrilled to partner with Barnraiser to help other great entrepreneurs and innovators transform food systems in America," said Neil Grimmer, co-founder and CEO of Plum Organics. "We remain passionately committed to working with partners like Conscious Alliance who fight early childhood malnutrition in communities across America. Every little one deserves the right to be nourished. Barnraiser's platform makes it even easier for each of us to help feed a child."

Go to www.barnraiser.us to fund sustainable food and farming and scale the movement. Potential partners and project creators can email info@barnraiser.us for more information. www.facebook.com/BarnraiserUS @Barnraiser

About Barnraiser

Barnraiser (www.barnraiser.us) is a crowdfunding community designed to power healthy & sustainable food to the tipping point. For the 41 million Americans and their global counterparts who align with health and sustainability, Barnraiser empowers them with an easy way to influence good food by connecting to modern-day food heroes, celebrating their stories, and collectively funding projects that positively shape our food future. By partnering with other key constituents in the movement, Barnraiser aims to more quickly scale projects that lead to healthier food for us and for the environment. Founded by food and media veterans, Barnraiser launched its first projects in April 2014 and has successfully funded marquee projects in the categories of food products, farming, education, community and media. Barnraiser and its projects have already been featured by Food & Wine, Sunset, National Geographic, San Francisco Chronicle, Civil Eats, Modern Farmer, TakePart and more.

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NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 5, 2014

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, will be well represented overseas when some of its executives head east to participate in the APEC CEO Summit in China.

APEC's CEO Summit will be held Nov. 9-10 in Beijing and is touted as the premier business event of the Asia-Pacific region. The CEO Summit is part of the 25th Anniversary Celebration of APEC this year and will be followed by the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting for the countries' political leaders, also in Beijing.

The summit will draw hundreds of the APEC member economies' top business leaders together for unique opportunities to network with each other and with political leaders of the member economies. Business representatives will participate in private dinners and bilateral side meetings with government officials from across the region.

From UL, CEO and President Keith Williams will attend the summit, joined by Asia-Pacific President Jason Fischer, Lean Business Services General Manager Scot Webster, Life & Health Sciences President Hiroshi Yamaki, Chief Commercial Officer Weifang Zhou and Governmental Affairs Vice President Ann Weeks.

The theme for the summit will be "Shaping the Future through Asia Pacific Partnership." The summit aims to bring members together to discuss establishing long-lasting and beneficial trade relationships for the future of regional relations.

The summit is a good way for UL to talk to other corporate leaders about an increasingly prevalent business concern – supply chain disruptions.

The growing globalization of supply chains creates both opportunities and risks for companies operating in APEC economies. Most companies believe they know about the products and product components in their own company's supply chain, but new insights often are proving these assumptions wrong. Supply-chain disruptions caused by nature, political unrest, infrastructure breakdowns, epidemics, economic uncertainty, technical barriers to trade or other reasons are associated with medium- to long-term disruptions of products' value. Increasingly shorter product life cycles and proliferating regulations also push the need for companies to seek a more thorough knowledge of their supply chain.

UL is in an advantaged position to assist other businesses with their supply-chain concerns. With a growing presence in 16 of APEC's 21 member economies, UL's own testing and verification solutions and close work with businesses in the APEC region can provide us with unique insight into global supply chains.

APEC, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, was created in 1989 as an intergovernmental group of "member economies," that border the Pacific Ocean. APEC exists to promote mutual economic growth, cooperation and trade through non-binding commitments, and open regular dialogue. Decisions made within APEC are reached by consensus and commitments are undertaken on a voluntary basis. APEC's 21 member economies together comprise about 40 percent of the world's population, 55 percent of world GDP and 44 percent of world trade.

APEC also works to create an environment for the safe and efficient movement of goods, services and people across borders in the region through policy alignment and economic and technical cooperation.

UL is one of 27 Platinum Sponsors of the summit, the highest level of support. UL has expanded its presence in APEC economies in recent years and participation in the summit is one of the many ways the company demonstrates its commitment to being a part of the economic growth in the region. This is the sixth year UL has participated in the APEC CEO Summit.

About ULUL is a premier global independent safety science company that has championed progress for 120 years. Its more than 10,000 professionals are guided by the UL mission to promote safe working and living environments for all people. UL uses research and standards to continually advance and meet ever-evolving safety needs. We partner with businesses, manufacturers, trade associations and international regulatory authorities to bring solutions to a more complex global supply chain. For more information about our certification, testing, inspection, advisory and education services, visit http://www.UL.com.

CONTACT: Michelle PressPR Manager, UL 847-664-1966 michelle.press@ul.com

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The cost of competing in Formula One has become the hot topic and, with no sign of agreement on how to bring it down and share revenues more equally as smaller teams are demanding, will only become hotter.

The sport, with 19 races this year and 20 scheduled for 2015, has annual turnover in excess of $1.5 billion with more than half of that sum leaving the sport as money due to the commercial rights holders.

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone told reporters on Saturday that the teams' share for this year amounted to more than $900 million.

However the prize pot is not split equally among the teams, with cash paid out according to a formula based on past and present performance.

"The problem is there is too much money probably being distributed badly - probably my fault," said Ecclestone, who turned 84 last week.

The latest edition of Britain's Autosport magazine, in estimates corroborated by sources as accurate but not confirmed by the teams, gives a breakdown of the 2013 payouts from Formula One Management.

The sport's oldest and most successful team Ferrari, who were paid a $32 million bonus and $62 million special share of the profits, were top with an estimated $166 million.

After them came Red Bull ($162 million), McLaren ($95 million), Mercedes ($92 million), Lotus ($65 million), Force India ($59 million), Williams ($56 million), Sauber ($52 million) and Toro Rosso ($50 million).

Caterham, according to the estimate, received $31 million and Marussia $10 million -- half the cost of an engine supply.

Marussia, who were ninth in the championship before going into administration, would receive significantly more next season -- possibly around $45 million -- had they managed to maintain their position.

DIMINISHING RETURNS

Apart from the prize money, sponsorship and shareholder contributions represent the other main sources of revenue for teams whose budgets vary hugely.

"If you look at the budgets of Marussia and then you compare the highest spender, whoever it is, Ferrari or Red Bull, you are talking about a gap from US$70 million to US$250 million," said Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff in Austin.

Bringing new partners into the sport has proved increasingly difficult, with some big brands preferring to sponsor the sport as a whole rather than individual outfits.

The team outgoings have also increased considerably this season due to a change in engine, with the old V8s disappearing and replaced by a more complex V6 turbo hybrid power unit.

"The fact is that with the new engine, which from a technology perspective is a great thing, the costs were passed on to all the teams," said Lotus principal Gerard Lopez.

"In our case this year between the engine and development we probably spent something like $50-60 million."

There are three engine manufacturers in Formula One, with Honda coming in next year as McLaren's partners to make it four. Mercedes and Ferrari run works teams while Red Bull are Renault's main focus.

The remaining teams have to pay for their engines and Mercedes F1's non-executive chairman Niki Lauda said Mercedes 'customer teams' paid 18 million euros ($22.54 million) a year.

The teams also face other unavoidable costs in order to compete and Lopez questioned whether it all made sense.

"A GP2 team for the whole season is going to cost four million euros. Are we really that much better? I mean are we really better to the point that a team needs to spend 300 million euros to be six seconds faster?," he asked.

"If I took a financial view of this sport, comparing GP2 to F1, and the so-called law of diminishing returns, we are most probably the worst managers there are."

A letter sent by Sauber, Force India, Marussia and Caterham to International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Jean Todt early in the season stated that a mid-table team required in the region of $120 million a year.

Of that, tires cost $1.8 million, fuel/lubricants $1.5 million, travel $12 million and chassis production $20 million.

"The fact is there’s a minimum budget that is required today to even exist in Formula One," said Lopez. "And that minimum budget has actually killed two teams."