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RedEnvelope, Inc. Announces Management Changes

SAN FRANCISCO, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RedEnvelope, Inc. today announced a series of management changes.

-- Ken Constable, President and Chief Executive Officer, has resigned his positions with the Company to pursue other business opportunities; -- John Pound, previously Chairman, has been named Executive Chairman, and will assume day-to-day leadership responsibilities; -- Frank Buettner, previously Chief Operating Officer, has been named President and Chief Operating Officer; and -- Chris Nordquist, previously General Counsel, has been named Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel and will have responsibility for business development and special projects.

Commenting on the changes, John Pound said, "These changes reflect the evolution of our business and priorities. We extend to Ken our thanks for his leadership in a critical transitional year in which we achieved operational stability."

Mr. Pound continued, "As we look to fiscal 2008, our focus shifts to re-energizing the RedEnvelope brand and product offering. We have a wealth of talented individuals, many of whom have joined us over the past year and who share a passion for the brand and a vision for achieving those goals. As a large investor in the company and as Chairman, I have confidence in our team and look forward to the opportunity to work with them to create a compelling creative vision for RedEnvelope and our customers."

About RedEnvelope, Inc.

RedEnvelope, Inc. is a branded online retailer, dedicated to helping its customers celebrate the joy of giving. RedEnvelope offers an extensive and fresh collection of imaginative, original gifts through its webstore, http://www.redenvelope.com/.

NOTE: "RedEnvelope" is a registered trademark of RedEnvelope, Inc.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, such as statements regarding our plans, objectives and future operations.. Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors. Factors that could affect future performance include, but are not limited to: marketing and advertising programs and related expenditures may not cause anticipated increases in sales; vacancies and changes in key management positions and personnel; the inability to attract and retain qualified managerial, creative and technical personnel; integration of recently hired key personnel, and other managerial, technical, finance, accounting and operations personnel, and potential disruption occasioned thereby; failure of the market to accept our new or existing products and competition relating to such products; increased costs for, or delays or difficulties in the receipt of, merchandise ordered by us and other risk factors described in detail in our Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2006 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2006, including, without limitation, those discussed under the captions, "Business" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and "Factors That May Affect Future Results," which documents are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release, and RedEnvelope undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The lack of any update or revision is not intended to imply continued affirmation of forward-looking statements contained herein.

Contact: Susan Hook, Sr. Director of Public Relations & Corporate Communications, +1-212-996-2329, or shook@redenvelope.com; or Investors, Andrew Greenebaum, agreenebaum@icrinc.com, or Christine Lumpkins, clumpkins@icrinc.com, both of ICR, Inc., +1-310-954-1100.

RedEnvelope, Inc.

CONTACT: Susan Hook, Sr. Director of Public Relations & Corporate
Communications, +1-212-996-2329, or shook@redenvelope.com; or Investors,
Andrew Greenebaum, agreenebaum@icrinc.com, or Christine Lumpkins,
clumpkins@icrinc.com, both of ICR, Inc., +1-310-954-1100

Web site: http://www.redenvelope.com/

Informatica World 2007 to Highlight Customer LeadershipInformatica Innovation Awards Enter Judging Stage

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Informatica Corporation , a leading provider of data integration software, today announced that the upcoming Informatica World 2007 Innovation Awards have entered into the judging stage.

A panel of judges, including Michael Friedenberg, president and chief executive officer, CXO Media Inc. (publisher of CIO magazine), will now review entries from among Informatica's 2,700-plus customers to determine the most innovative examples of data integration that show true market and industry leadership.

Informatica Innovation Awards are given annually to the Informatica customers that best use data integration and related technologies to increase revenue, improve productivity, simplify business processes, and/or decrease spending. Categories and their definitions include the following:

-- Cross-Enterprise Data Integration: Sharing data with business partners to enable the extended enterprise

-- Data Governance: Utilizing metadata management approaches that enable governance, empower holistic data coverage, and future-proof data integration initiatives

-- Data Migration & Consolidation: Migrating or consolidating data with applications to deliver value to the business and to lower costs

-- Data Quality: Profiling and analysis of multiple data sources through cleansing, de-duplication and consolidation, enabling organizations to rapidly identify and correct master data management problems across the enterprise

-- Data Synchronization: Creating consistency across two or more internal systems by delivering synchronized data

-- Data Warehousing: Creating a store of information in a data warehouse or data mart for the purpose of decision-making

-- Integration Competency Center (or Integration "Center of Excellence"): A centralized IT approach that brings together the specialized skills, processes, and technology needed to complete data integration projects across an organization rapidly and cost efficiently

-- Master Data Management/Data Hubs: Creating standard master data (e.g., customer, product) for consistent use across multiple systems

"Companies today face enormous challenges when it comes to consolidating -- and making the most of -- the mountains of data generated by everyday business processes," said Brian Gentile, chief marketing officer, Informatica Corp. "Every year, we see examples of what are best-in-class projects that have helped companies not only manage their data avalanche, but master that data for competitive advantage. The awards are a testimony to the leadership and innovation on display at Informatica customer sites around the globe and are a great hallmark of Informatica World."

For more information on Informatica World 2007 and to register, please visit http://www.informatica.com/world.

About Informatica

Informatica Corporation is a leading provider of enterprise data integration software and services. With Informatica, organizations can gain greater business value by integrating all their information assets from across the enterprise. More than 2,700 companies worldwide rely on Informatica to reduce the cost and expedite the time to address data integration needs of any complexity and scale. For more information, call 650-385-5000 (1-800-653- 9871 in the U.S.), or visit http://www.informatica.com/.

Note: Informatica is a trademark of Informatica Corporation in the United States and in jurisdictions throughout the world. Other company and product names may be trade names or trademarks of their respective owners.

Informatica Corporation

CONTACT: Stacey Torman of Informatica Corporation, +1-650-385-5389, or
storman@informatica.com; or Jennifer Nipp of Text 100, +1-212-871-5568, or
informatica@text100.com

Web site: http://www.informatica.com/

Alenia Aeronautica Selects MSC.SimManager to Drive Enterprise Business TransformationSimManager Enables Innovation by Harnessing Simulation Data and Processes

SANTA ANA, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MSC.Software , the leading global provider of enterprise simulation solutions including simulation software and services, has announced that Alenia Aeronautica has selected its enterprise simulation management solution, SimManager to drive significant process transformation for the company's Alenia Networked Enterprise Transformation (ALENET) initiative.

ALENET is a multi-year business transformation initiative, designed to deliver benefits in standardization, streamlining, and innovation to Alenia companies, suppliers, partners, and customers worldwide. Promoting an extended and integrated vision of the PLM and simulation environment, the ALENET objectives focus on improving engineering lifecycle efficiency, and include strategies for the improved integration of suppliers and partners, harmonization of technologies and processes, and the capture, management, and sharing of inherent process and intellectual property enterprise-wide.

SimManager, a component of SimEnterprise, is MSC.Software's enterprise simulation data and process management solution, and has been selected as a key component to the ALENET project. The deployment of SimManager across the Alenia organization is central to the process for simulation/virtual test data management and process automation, establishing a standardized simulation and testing knowledge database, and helping to rationalize in-house and legacy technology onto a common integrated environment.

"Consistent with the ongoing transformation in the Aerospace & Defense sector, Alenia Aeronautica is undergoing radical changes in its core processes -- a genuine business transformation to an extended virtual enterprise," said Alessandro Franzoni, chief technical officer, Alenia Aeronautica. "SimManager enables consolidated standards for simulation technology and process, and creates an enterprise wide collaborative knowledge management engineering environment. This is a critical factor in driving the shift from vertical silos to a growing interdependence -- a transverse approach to lifecycle integration that will positively impact top & bottom lines."

"We're leveraging our heritage in engineering analysis with the scalability of the embedded IBM products in SimManager to provide a better product for our enterprise customers and lead the enterprise simulation movement from isolated to integrated solutions," said Amir Mobayen, senior vice president, EMEA Operations, MSC.Software. "The ALENET project is an exciting example of how to harmonize, manage, and collaboratively extend engineering lifecycle processes across the enterprise including partners and suppliers and provides a strong testament to the value of the MSC.Software and IBM Alliance."

SimManager provides organizations with the ability to work more efficiently, react more quickly, and to differentiate themselves and their products from the competition," said Bill Weyand, chief executive officer, MSC.Software. "Alenia recognizes this innovation and has chosen MSC.Software as their enterprise simulation partner."

About SimManager

SimManager allows business to harness the sea of data produced in product development and save time and costs with easy management and integration of engineering data within the IT infrastructure. MSC.Software embeds and optimizes IBM technology, including DB2, WebSphere and Tivoli, as a part of SimManager, pre-configuring and testing these technologies for ease of installation, rapid scalability and aligning smoothly with enterprise architecture strategies such as the adoption of an enterprise Service Oriented Architecture. The combination of IBM's technology, services and integration expertise along with SimManager's capabilities provides a complete solution stack for the management of simulation processes and product performance data, ensuring scalability for global deployments.

More information on SimManager and SimEnterprise can be found at http://www.mscsoftware.com/ or https://cpd-associates.com/download/index.cfm?download=simmanagermsc&company=

About MSC.Software Corporation

MSC.Software is the global leader of enterprise simulation solutions that help companies make money, save time and reduce costs associated with designing and testing manufactured products. MSC.Software works with thousands of companies in hundreds of industries to develop better products faster by utilizing information technology, software, services and systems. MSC.Software employs more than 1100 people in 23 countries. For additional information about MSC.Software's products and services, please visit http://www.mscsoftware.com/.

About Alenia Aeronautica

Alenia Aeronautica, a subisidary of Finmeccanica, is one of the worlds leading aerospace organizations, with interests in the design and production and support of aircraft and aero-structures for a wide range of commercial and military applications. A key partner of the major aerospace groups, Alenia is involved with projects from Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Airbus, and BAE Systems, and is one of the military partner companies of the Eurofighter and Panavia Tornado consortia.

Safe Harbor Language

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including all statements relating to the features, benefits, capabilities and performance of MSC.Software products. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different than expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, changes in technology, the end-user computing and analysis environment, implementation and support that meet evolving customer requirements, general industry trends and the impact of competitive products.

Furthermore, information provided herein, which is not historical in nature, are forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All such forward- looking statements are based largely on management's expectations and are subject to and qualified by risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations.

The MSC.Software Corporate Logo, MSC, SimManager and SimEnterprise are trademarks or registered trademarks of MSC.Software Corporation in the USA and/or other countries. NASTRAN is a registered trademark of NASA. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

MSC.Software Corporation

CONTACT: Jennifer Brannon, Senior Manager, Public Relations of
MSC.Software, +1-714-445-3119, jennifer.brannon@mscsoftware.com

Web site: http://www.mscsoftware.com/

AltiGen Communications Appoints Jeremiah Fleming as President & Chief Operating Officer

FREMONT, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AltiGen(R) Communications, Inc. , a leader and market innovator in Voice over IP (VoIP) business phone systems and call center solutions, announced today that it has appointed Jeremiah Fleming, 49, as president and chief operating officer, effective April 2, 2007.

Mr. Fleming's primary initiatives will be to ensure the acceleration of growth in AltiGen Communications' business by focusing on the Company's new strategies, product offerings, marketing and business operations. Gilbert Hu will continue to lead AltiGen Communications as Chairman & CEO, focused on renewing the strategic vision of the Company and identifying and developing new domestic and international business opportunities.

In addition to Mr. Fleming's appointment, AltiGen has hired additional professionals in the areas of national account management, reseller recruitment and business development.

Mr. Fleming comes to AltiGen Communications, Inc. from Interactive Intelligence, Inc. where he served in an executive management capacity for the past ten years. When the company launched its Vonexus subsidiary in 2004 to focus on Microsoft-based IP communications solutions, Mr. Fleming was appointed President of Vonexus. In that role, he was responsible for corporate strategy, management, business development and overall financial performance. Mr. Fleming originally joined Interactive Intelligence, Inc. in 1997 as Vice President of Sales to drive the inaugural launch of the Company's enterprise communications software. Following the Interactive Intelligence's 1999 initial public offering, Mr. Fleming was promoted to Executive Vice President of Sales for the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Previously, he spent five years Software Artistry in various management positions, including Vice President, Domestic Sales from January 1995 to February 1997. Mr. Fleming holds both B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of Missouri.

"I believe this is an exciting time to join AltiGen," said Jeremiah Fleming, AltiGen's president and chief operating officer. "As VoIP telephony deployments continue to expand, more and more businesses are seeing the advantages of deploying advanced communications technology. AltiGen is well positioned to expand its leadership position in the Small to Medium Business market, based on the unique and compelling value proposition its product family offers to its customers. Building upon this solid foundation, I look forward to making a significant contribution to AltiGen's growth."

"Mr. Fleming brings a wealth of experience to this position," said Gilbert Hu, AltiGen Chief Executive Office. "His comprehensive understanding of the VoIP communications markets, especially in the medium-sized business segment, and demonstrated ability to accelerate business growth in his previous roles gives us great confidence of the direction AltiGen is headed. As AltiGen enters a new phase of its history, we are focused on accelerating the growth opportunity VoIP communications presents to small and mid-sized businesses. Jeremiah's appointment and the team he brings to AltiGen is the first of many important steps we will undertake to achieving our business' goals. We look forward to sharing our future achievements and are pleased to have Jeremiah join our senior management team."

About AltiGen Communications

AltiGen Communications, Inc. is a leader and market innovator in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone systems. We design, deliver and support VoIP phone systems and call center solutions that combine high reliability with integrated IP communications applications. As one of the first companies to offer VoIP solutions, AltiGen has been deploying systems since 1996. We have more than 10,000 customers worldwide, with over 15,000 systems in use. Our telephony solutions are primarily used by small- to-medium sized businesses, companies with multiple locations, corporate branch offices, and call centers.

AltiGen's systems are designed with an open architecture, built on industry standard Intel-based servers, SIP-compliant phones, and Microsoft Windows-based IP applications. This adherence to widely-used standards allows our solutions to both integrate with and leverage a company's existing technology investment. AltiGen's award winning, integrated IP applications suite provides customers with a complete business communications solution. Voicemail, Unified Messaging, Automatic Call Distribution, Call Recording, Call Activity Reporting, and Mobility solutions take advantage of the convergence of voice and data communications to achieve superior business results.

AltiGen Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Niel Levonius, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, +1-510-252-9712,
ext. 415, or nlevonius@altigen.com; or Investor Relations, Brendan Lahiff of
Financial Dynamics, +1-415-439-4504, or Brendan.Lahiff@fd.com

Web site: http://www.altigen.com/

Meijer, Inc. Invests in CyberScholar(R) Retail Solutions from Creative Channel Services to Energize Electronics Sales and Customer ServiceRetailer integrates product knowledge training into learning program for electronics department team members

CULVER CITY, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading integrated retail marketing services agency Creative Channel Services, LLC (CCS) and Meijer, Inc., a family-owned chain of grocery and general merchandise stores, have announced a partnership that will integrate CCS' CyberScholar(R) Retail Solutions online product knowledge training into Meijer's employee education program at over 175 stores across the Midwest.

The CyberScholar @ Meijer solution will deliver in-store training from leading technology manufacturers to over 1,000 sales associates in Meijer's photo and "E4" electronics departments, which carry a broad range of televisions, DVD players, printers, cameras and other products. Team members will be required to complete CyberScholar.com training as part of Meijer's overall commitment to developing its sales team into product knowledge and customer service experts who will provide customers a superior shopping experience.

CCS' CyberScholar.com is the #1 free resource for consumer electronics and appliance sales training, delivering cutting-edge product information, tips on customer service and selling techniques, and a robust engagement program that motivates associates to learn while earning entries to win prizes and other incentives. CyberScholar programs at consumer electronics retailers have been proven to improve customer satisfaction ratings and produce sales increases for featured products in the double digits.

"As part of Meijer's customer driven focus, we are dedicated to supplying comprehensive training to our team in order to create a superior shopping experience," said Stacie Behler, Vice President Corporate Communication and Public Affairs for Meijer, Inc. "We are confident that consolidating all of our product training available in a centralized location via the CyberScholar.com program will enable Meijer to easily keep up to date on the latest technologies while significantly strengthening their skills in assisting customers with questions on rapidly changing electronics products."

"One of the top influencers on retail customers' in-store purchase decisions - and overall satisfaction ratings - is their interaction with sales professionals," said Andy Restivo, President of CCS. "We are very pleased to partner with Meijer to deliver retail training and education programs that have been proven to motivate sales associates to learn about consumer electronics technologies and improve their ability to match product features with customer needs."

About Meijer (http://www.meijer.com/)

Established in 1934 and based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Meijer operates 176 family-owned superstores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. To learn more visit http://www.meijer.com/.

About CyberScholar(R) Retail Solutions

Utilizing the established platform of CCS' CyberScholar(R).com, the #1 online training resource for technology salespeople, CyberScholar Retail Solutions empower major retailers to deliver electronics product knowledge from numerous manufacturers to their salespeople in one consolidated, consistent format. With interactive modules, performance evaluations and real- time reporting, CyberScholar Retail Solutions can be integrated with traditional retail associate training or e-learning programs efficiently and at low cost.

About Creative Channel Services, LLC (http://www.creativechannel.com/)

Creative Channel Services (CCS) is a leading integrated retail marketing services agency focused on helping manufacturers and retailers improve sales performance by creating influence at the point of sale. CCS' integrated solutions include field sales & marketing, training development, interactive services and promotional marketing, with a primary focus on creating brand advocacy through retail sales associates. Established in 1995 and headquartered in Culver City, California, CCS is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (http://www.omnicomgroup.com/), a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

Meijer, Inc.

CONTACT: Mark Boeder, Director of Marketing, Creative Channel Services,
+1-310-665-9900, ext. 245, mboeder@creativechannel.com

Web site: http://www.meijer.com/
http://http//www.creativechannel.com

Salesforce.com Chairman & CEO, Marc Benioff, to Host Customer, Media and Analyst Luncheon in San Francisco on Tuesday, April 10, 2007Event to be Webcast Live on salesforce.com's Investor Relations Website

SAN FRANCISCO, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Salesforce.com , the market and technology leader in on-demand business services, today announced that Marc Benioff, chairman and CEO of salesforce.com, will host a customer, media and analyst luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 12:00pm (PDT) / 3:00pm (EDT).

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An audio webcast of Mr. Benioff's presentation will be available on salesforce.com's website at http://www.salesforce.com/investor.

About salesforce.com

Salesforce.com is the market and technology leader in on-demand business services. The company's Salesforce suite of on-demand CRM applications allows customers to manage and share all of their sales, support, marketing and partner information on-demand. Apex, the world's first on-demand platform, enables customers, developers and partners to build powerful new on-demand applications that extend beyond CRM to deliver the benefits of multi-tenancy and The Business Web across the enterprise. All Apex components and applications can be easily shared, exchanged and installed via salesforce.com's AppExchange directory, available at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange . Customers can also take advantage of Successforce, salesforce.com's world-class training, support, consulting and best practices offerings.

As of January 31, 2007, salesforce.com manages customer information for approximately 29,800 customers and approximately 646,000 paying subscribers including Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), America Online (AOL), Avis Budget Group, Inc, Dow Jones Newswires, Polycom and SunTrust Banks. Any unreleased services or features referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available and may not be delivered on time or at all. Customers who purchase salesforce.com applications should make their purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available. Salesforce.com has headquarters in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and Asia, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CRM". For more information please visit http://www.salesforce.com/, or call 1-800-NO-SOFTWARE.

NOTE: Salesforce.com is a registered trademark of salesforce.com, and Apex, AppExchange, The Business Web, IdeaExchange and Successforce are trademarks of salesforce.com, Inc., San Francisco, California. Other names used may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Investor Relations, David Havlek, +1-415-536-2171, or
dhavlek@salesforce.com, or Public Relations, Gordon Evans, +1-415-536-7608, or
gevans@salesforce.com, both of salesforce.com

Web site: http://www.salesforce.com/

ATK to Acquire Swales AerospaceSTRATEGIC ACQUISITION ESTABLISHES ATK AS AN INDUSTRY LEADER IN SATELLITE COMPONENTS, SUBSYSTEMS AND SMALL SPACECRAFTENHANCED SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SUPPORTS ATK'S SPACE EXPLORATION INITIATIVES

MINNEAPOLIS and BALTIMORE, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliant Techsystems announced today that it intends to acquire Swales Aerospace, a premier provider of satellite components and subsystems, small spacecraft and engineering services for NASA, Department of Defense and commercial satellite customers. The transaction is subject to Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) review, and approval by a majority of the shareholders in the employee-owned company.

After receiving HSR and shareholder approval, ATK will be a leading provider of satellite components, subsystems and small spacecraft. The acquisition will further increase the company's position as the partner of choice to the Government and industry.

The acquisition will also enhance ATK's systems engineering. The talent and resources developed by Swales' 28-year history of providing engineering services to NASA will play an important role as ATK pursues strategic initiatives in space exploration programs.

"We are excited to welcome into ATK the highly talented workforce of Swales Aerospace," said Dan Murphy, Chairman and CEO. "Together, there is much we can contribute to the space industry."

The Swales facility in Beltsville, Maryland will become the headquarters for the new ATK Space Division within the Mission Systems Group. The Division will be led by Mike Cerneck, the current Chief Executive Officer of Swales Aerospace. The new Division will inherit the space structures and subsystems operations of ATK's current Space Systems and Sensors Division.

With the addition of Swales Aerospace, ATK expects to realize more than $100 million in additional FY08 revenue.

ATK is a $3.5 billion advanced weapon and space systems company employing approximately 15,500 people in 21 states. News and information can be found on the Internet at http://www.atk.com/.

Certain information discussed in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although ATK believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Among those factors are: the successful conclusion of the HSR review; a successful proxy vote by Swales employees; as well as changes in governmental spending, budgetary policies and product sourcing strategies; the company's competitive environment; the terms and timing of awards and contracts; and economic conditions. ATK undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For further information on factors that could impact ATK, and statements contained herein, please refer to ATK's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Media Contact: Investor Contact: Bryce Hallowell Steve Wold Phone: 952-351-3087 Phone: 952-351-3056 E-mail: bryce.hallowell@atk.com E-mail: steve.wold@atk.com

Alliant Techsystems

CONTACT: Media, Bryce Hallowell, +1-952-351-3087,
bryce.hallowell@atk.com, or Investors, Steve Wold, +1-952-351-3056,
steve.wold@atk.com, both of Alliant Techsystems

Web site: http://www.atk.com/

Agile to Participate at Consumer Goods Technology Regional PLM Conference for the Food & Beverage Industry

CHICAGO, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WHO: Jerry Johnson, Food Innovation and Development, Menu Management of McDonald's, an Agile customer, and Bernard Goor, vice president, food & beverage at Agile Software Corporation, , a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, will participate in a Consumer Goods Technology regional food & beverage PLM conference.

WHAT: The Consumer Goods Technology regional PLM conference will enable attendees to network and exchange ideas with peers in the food & beverage industry on how to drive product and packaging innovation, accelerate time to market, increase revenues, reduce costs, improve quality, ensure compliance and automate data syndication. Agile is a featured sponsor at this event, along with Kalypso and Microsoft. Agile is a recognized leader in providing PLM solutions for the food and beverage industry, with customers that include Heinz, McDonald's, Bayer, Herbalife, Numico, Playtex and Johnson Diversey.

WHEN/WHERE: The Consumer Goods Technology regional conference takes place on April 4 from 8:30 a.m.-noon at the Conrad Chicago Hotel, 521 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois. For more information on this event, or to register, please go to http://www.agile.com/.

About Agile Software Corporation

Agile Software Corporation helps companies drive profits, accelerate innovation, improve quality, enable globalization and ensure regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle. With a broad suite of enterprise class PLM solutions and time-to-value focused implementations, Agile helps companies get the most from their products. 3COM, Acer, Bayer, Broadcom, CooperVision, Dell Inc., Flextronics International, Foxconn, GE Medical Systems, Harris, Heinz, Johnson & Johnson, Johnson Diversey, Lockheed Martin, McAfee, McDonald's, Micron, Philips, QUALCOMM, Sharp, Shell, Siemens and ZF are among the over 11,000 customers in the automotive, aerospace and defense, consumer packaged goods, electronics, high tech, industrial products, and life sciences industries that have licensed Agile solutions. For more information, call 408-284-4000 or visit http://www.agile.com/.

NOTE: Agile, Agile Software and the Agile logo are registered trademarks and Agile On Demand, Agile Advantage, Agile Product Collaboration, Agile Product Cost Management, Agile Product Governance & Compliance, Agile Product Quality Management, Agile Product Portfolio Management, Agile Engineering Collaboration, Agile Product Interchange and AgileMD are trademarks of Agile Software Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other brand or product names are trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Agile Software Corporation

CONTACT: Terri Pruett of Agile Software Corporation, +1-408-284-4048, or
Terri.Pruett@agile.com

Web site: http://www.agile.com/

MyStarU Starts Franchise Program in China

BEIJING, April 3 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telecom Communications, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TCOM.OB) , the Total Solutions Provider, announced today that its subsidiary, MyStarU.com online education net signed a joint venture agreement with Beijing License Services Corporation ("BLSC"), a China- based franchise development and marketing company, to distribute, market, and support Mystaru' Star Dram Program in China TV and film market. The business agreement dictated the formation of performing company, MyStarU Franchise that will spearhead the marketing and sales efforts in Beijing test market and verify the business model for future franchise development activity in third quarter 2007.

"Our business venture with BLSC is progressing very well, and we are right on schedule with respect to Mystaru' Star Dram Program 's planned marketing and sales activities," states TCOM vice president, Yan Liu. "Our initial install in Beijing market is performing as planned, and paves the way for additional run in the coming weeks. The success of Mystaru' Star Dram Program bodes well for future sales of MyStarU talent agency and management systems." Mystaru (http://www.mystaru.com/) is a website dedicated to performing arts education. Mystaru's content launch includes ten hours of multimedia performing education courses developed by Stareastnet (http://www.stareastnet.com/). The content draws on the popularity of Stareastnet's unique 30-minute presentation concept. Stareastnet has been producing artist profiles since 1999, and delivers several live seminars each year. Another ten hours of Stareastnet content will be added in the near future and Mystaru.com is producing ten additional hours later this month, which are expected to be available online later this year.

The system is a prototype for state-of-the-art delivery of streaming video performing education courses in the music and movie industries in greater China. The new courseware was developed using the Guangzhou TCOM 's EDU v5.0 Education Management System and is delivered to viewers via the Mystaru platform. The multimedia content is produced using Adobe Flash(r) video synchronized presentations and demonstrative video clips. Users can view multimedia performing training presentations that include downloadable video files of course materials and are then able to upload their own video files to teachers for analysis, which affords users the opportunity to have questions answered by course teachers. Mystaru intends to use this new capability to reach hundreds of thousands of young people who are interested in entering the performing arts, music and movie industries. Mystaru's goal is to deliver education content online without meaningful limitations or restrictions.

Business model is generation revenue by monthly basic membership fee. Mystaru.com will begin to charge users a monthly fee of $20 for each end-user starting on January 1, 2007. We believe this new service offering will add one more substantial revenue stream for us, forecasted to be 60,000 users in 2007. We are also working with a main talent management firm and production companies in Hong Kong /China to adapt their platforms specifically to suit the unique needs of the artists' talent market. Mystaru is co-operation with Sohu.com http://yule.sohu.com/s2006/bogeboqjhhx/ for promotion and marketing services.

About Telecom Communications, Inc.

Telecom Communications, Inc. (TCOM) is a Total Solutions Provider that offers Integrated Communications Network Solutions and Internet Content Service in universal voice, video, data web and mobile communications for interactive media applications, technology and content leaders in interactive multimedia communications. It develops, markets and sells a universal media software solution for enterprise-wide deployment of integrated voice, video, data web and mobile communications and media applications. Telecom Communications, Inc. does business in Asia via its wholly owned subsidiaries, Alpha Century Holdings Ltd., IC Star MMS, Ltd. (http://www.skyestar.com/ ), Guangzhou TCOM Computer Technology Limited (http://www.mystaru.com/ ) and majority owned subsidiary HRDQ Group, Inc. (http://www.subaye.com/ ).

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The statements made in this release constitute "forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect," or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, changing economic conditions, interest rates trends, continued acceptance of the Company's products in the marketplace, competitive factors and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward- looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release.

For more information, please contact: Ms. Sandy Tang Telecom Communications, Inc. Tel: +852-782-0983 Email: pr@tcom8266.com

Telecom Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Ms. Sandy Tang of Telecom Communications, Inc., +1-852-782-
0983, pr@tcom8266.com

Web site: http://www.mystaru.com/

Industry Veteran Thomas W. Kendra Joins RightNow Board of Directors

BOZEMAN, Mont., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RightNow(R) Technologies announced that Thomas W. Kendra joined its board of directors on March 30, 2007. Kendra will also serve on the company's audit committee.

Kendra is currently the group president of the Security and Data Management Group (SDMG) at Symantec Corporation. Prior to this position, he was the group president of Worldwide Sales and Services. Before joining Symantec in January 2004, he spent 26 years at IBM.

"We are very pleased to have an executive of Tom Kendra's ability and experience serve on our board," said Greg Gianforte, CEO of RightNow. "His insight and counsel will be of great value to the company as we pursue the next stage of our growth."

"I am honored to be joining the RightNow board of directors," said Kendra. "RightNow solutions help organizations outperform competitors through the power of positive customer experiences; and they do this in a very cost effective way by delivering the software as a service. This is an exciting time in the software industry as customer relationship management and SaaS drive the market forward and I'm eager to help RightNow as it takes a leadership role."

About RightNow Technologies

RightNow delivers the high-impact technology solutions and services organizations need to cost-efficiently deliver a consistently superior customer experience across their frontline service, sales and marketing touch-points. Approximately 1,800 corporations, government agencies and learning institutions worldwide depend on RightNow to achieve their strategic objectives and better meet the needs of those they serve. RightNow is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. For more information, please visit http://www.rightnow.com/.

RightNow is a registered trademark of RightNow Technologies, Inc. NASDAQ is a registered trademark of the NASDAQ Stock Market.

RightNow Technologies

CONTACT: Katie O'Connell of RightNow Technologies, +1-925-674-1487, or
cell, +1-510-304-3707, koconnell@rightnow.com

Web site: http://www.rightnow.com/

Trident Microsystems Names David L. Teichmann as General Counsel & VP of Human ResourcesExecutive Team Strengthens Corporate Governance and Organizational Foundation

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trident Microsystems, Inc. , a leading provider of digital TV technology for the consumer digital video marketplace, today announced that David L. Teichmann has joined the company as its General Counsel, Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Secretary, effective April 2, 2007, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer.

Teichmann, 51, is a seasoned legal and human resources executive with over 20 years of experience providing counsel and leadership to Silicon Valley companies operating globally. As the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of GoRemote Internet Communications, Inc., a secure managed global remote access solutions provider, he guided the company through its initial public offering in 1999 and its acquisition by iPass, Inc. in 2006. From 1993 to July 1998, he served in various positions at Sybase, Inc., an enterprise software company, including Vice President, International Law as well as Director of European Legal Affairs based in The Netherlands. From 1989 to 1993, Teichmann was Assistant General Counsel for Tandem Computers Corporation, a fault tolerant computer company, handling legal matters in Asia-Pacific, Japan, Canada and Latin America. He began his legal career as an attorney with the Silicon Valley-based Fenwick & West LLP. Teichmann holds a B.A. degree in Political Science from Trinity College, an M.A.L.D. degree in Law & Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy and a J.D. degree from the University of Hawaii School of Law. He was also a Rotary Foundation Scholar at the Universidad Central de Venezuela, where he did post-graduate work in Latin American Economics and Law.

"We are delighted to have David join Trident's executive management team," said Trident Chairman and Acting Chief Executive Officer Glen Antle. "David's background as a public company general counsel, his breadth of experience as an international technology and transactions lawyer and his organizational management skills will serve us well as we continue to deliver on our commitment to build a foundation of strong corporate governance and enhance our position of industry leadership."

The appointment of Mr. Teichmann fulfills one of the remedial measures prompted by the Company's Board of Directors as a result of the investigation into the Company's historical stock option practices. As disclosed in its press release and current report on Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2006, the Company indicated that as part of such remedial measures, the Company would improve its capability in the area of legal and human resources by creating an in-house legal function within the Company and retaining more senior human resources assistance.

About Trident Microsystems, Inc.

Trident Microsystems, Inc., with headquarters in Santa Clara, California, designs, develops and markets digital media for the masses in the form of integrated circuits (ICs) for HDTV, LCD TV, PDP TV, DLP TV, and DCRT. Trident's products are sold to a network of OEMs, original design manufacturers and system integrators worldwide. For further information about Trident and its products, please consult the company's web site: http://www.tridentmicro.com/ .

NOTE: Trident is a registered trademark of Trident Microsystems, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Trident Microsystems, Inc.

CONTACT: John Edmunds of Trident Microsystems, Inc., +1-408-764-8808, or
investor@tridentmicro.com

Web site: http://www.tridentmicro.com/

I.D. Systems reçoit des commandes supplémentaires des services postaux américains pour ses systèmes de gestion sans fil de véhicules

HACKENSACK, New Jersey, April 3 /PRNewswire/ --

I.D. Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDSY) a annoncé aujourd'hui avoir reçu des commandes supplémentaires de la part des services postaux américains (United States Postal Service - USPS) pour le déploiement du système de gestion sans fil de véhicules Wireless Asset Net(R) dans sept sites supplémentaires de l'USPS. Ensemble, ces commandes représentent un montant d'environ 1,8 million US$. A la livraison de ces commandes, le nombre des sites UPSP équipés du Wireless Asset Net atteindra 72.

<< Nous nous réjouissons de continuer notre bonne collaboration avec les services postaux américains >>, déclare Peter Fausel, vice-président directeur responsable des ventes, du marketing et de l'après-vente pour I.D. Systems. << La poursuite du déploiement de nos systèmes sans fil à travers le réseau postal est indicatrice des efforts considérables visant à tirer parti des avantages économiques associés à l'amélioration de la gestion des opérations des véhicules industriels. Nous sommes fiers de nous associer aux services postaux américains pour atteindre ces objectifs. >>.

Wireless Asset Net consiste en des dispositifs sans fil intelligents (Vehicle Asset Communicators(R)) installés sur les véhicules industriels (comme les chariots élévateurs et les transpalettes), une infrastructure de communication brevetée et un logiciel client-serveur pour le contrôle d'accès, l'analyse d'utilisation, la localisation en temps réel et de nombreuses autres fonctionnalités. Le système est conçu pour améliorer la sécurité des sites industriels en limitant l'accès aux véhicules aux opérateurs formés et autorisés et en fournissant des listes électroniques d'inspection de sécurité. Le système permet de réduire les dépenses d'entretien par le téléchargement automatique des données du véhicule, en indiquant en temps réel les problèmes, en donnant à la direction l'option de planifier l'entretien en fonction de l'utilisation réelle du véhicule plutôt que sur une base prédéterminée et en aidant l'encadrement d'une usine à déterminer le moment économiquement optimal de remplacement d'un équipement. Le système est aussi conçu pour aider à améliorer la productivité en garantissant que l'équipement est au bon endroit au bon moment et en fournissant à la direction des comptes-rendus uniques d'utilisation.

Basée à Hackensack, dans le New Jersey, I.D. Systems, Inc. est un fournisseur leader de solutions sans fil pour la gestion et la protection des actifs importants des sociétés. Ces actifs comprennent les véhicules industriels, tels que les chariots élévateurs ou les équipements aéroportuaires et les véhicules de location. Le système sans fil breveté Asset Net, qui fonctionne grâce à l'identification par radiofréquence, répond aux besoins des entreprises en matière de suivi, de contrôle et d'analyse de leurs actifs. Pour plus de renseignements sur I.D. Systems, Inc., veuillez consulter http://www.id-systems.com.

Déclaration de règle refuge en conformité à la loi Private Securities Litigation Reform Act de 1995 : Ce communiqué contient des affirmations à caractère prospectif au sens des dispositions de la loi de 1995 intitulée Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, qui sont assujetties à certains risques et incertitudes, y compris, entre autres, les conditions économiques et commerciales à venir, la perte de tout client de la société ou une diminution des achats de ses produits par ces clients, l'incapacité à augmenter le marché des produits de la société, l'incapacité de la société à protéger ses droits en matière de propriété intellectuelle, l'incapacité à gérer sa croissance, les effets de la concurrence provenant d'un ensemble important de prestataires locaux, nationaux et autres en matière de systèmes sans fil et d'autres risques énumérés selon les cas dans les documents déposés auprès de la Securities and Exchange Commission, dont le rapport annuel de la société sur le formulaire 10-K pour l'année close le 31 décembre 2005. En raison de ces risques, les résultats réalisés par la société pourraient s'écarter de façon notable de ceux qui ont été indiqués dans toute affirmation à caractère prospectif exprimée par la société ou en son nom. La société rejette toute obligation de mettre à jour les renseignements contenus dans le présent communiqué de presse.

Site Internet : http://www.id-systems.com

I.D. Systems, Inc.

Presse financière - Ned Mavrommatis, directeur financier, +1-201-996-9000, ned@id-systems.com; Presse professionnelle - Greg Smith, vice-président marketing, fax, +1-201-996-9144, gsmith@id-systems.com

Southwest Airlines Offers Air Fares as Low as $49 One-WayPlan Your Summer Vacation Now with the Nation's Low-Fare Leader

DALLAS, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wanna get away? Start planning your summer getaway now! The nation's leading low-fare airline is offering systemwide southwest.com-only air fares starting as low as $49 one-way. These discount fares require 14-day advance purchase by April 12, 2007, for travel beginning April 17, 2007, through the current schedule (Aug. 24, 2007). Fares range from $49 to $179 one-way and vary by destination and day of travel. To book these discount air fares, available only at southwest.com, visit: http://www.southwest.com/?src=PR_FS_040307 .

"You can always trust Southwest Airlines to bring you low fares. With Southwest, you get more value for less money," said Kevin Krone, Southwest Airlines Vice President of Marketing, Sales, and Distribution. "What's even more wonderful is that our Customers actually have extra money to spend once they get to their final destination."

The following are examples of these low fares (see Fare Rules): * $49 one-way fares are available between Baltimore/Washington and Raleigh-Durham; between Albuquerque and Phoenix; and between Jacksonville and West Palm Beach. * $99 one-way fares are available between Chicago Midway and Reno/Lake Tahoe; between Philadelphia and Louisville; and between Columbus and Ontario. Midwest Fare Sale

With summertime around the corner, now is the time to plan your travel to the Midwest with fares as low as $49 one-way (see Fare Rules). These southwest.com-only air fares are available for travel seven days a week with a 14-day advance purchase. Examples of the super low $49 one-way fares are between Chicago Midway and Indianapolis; between Little Rock and St. Louis; between Kansas City and Oklahoma City; between St. Louis and Omaha; and between Chicago Midway and Detroit.

California Fare Sale

Californians can count on Southwest Airlines , California's largest intrastate carrier, to provide the most frequent flights and best fares to select California cities for just $49 one-way (see Fare Rules). These southwest.com-only air fares are available for travel seven days a week with a 14-day advance purchase. Examples of the super low $49 one-way fares are between San Diego and San Jose; between Ontario and Sacramento; between Los Angeles and Oakland; between Burbank and San Jose; between Orange County and Sacramento; and between Burbank and Oakland.

Northwest Fare Sale

See the beautiful Northwest with Southwest Airlines' fares ranging from $49 to $99 one-way (see Fare Rules). Fares are available for travel seven days a week. These southwest.com-only air fares are available with a 14-day advance purchase and vary by destination.

The following are examples of the low fares now available: * $49 one-way fares are available between Boise and Portland; between Portland and Sacramento; and between Seattle/Tacoma and Spokane. * $79 one-way fares are available between Spokane and Reno/Lake Tahoe; between Oakland and Portland; and between Seattle/Tacoma and San Jose. * $99 one-way fares are available between Portland and Phoenix; between Spokane and Las Vegas; between Ontario and Seattle/Tacoma; between Portland and Burbank; and between Seattle/Tacoma and Orange County. Southern California/Phoenix/Las Vegas Fare Sale

Visiting friends and family has never been more affordable with Southwest Airlines' super low $49 fares one-way (see Fare Rules). These southwest.com- only air fares are available for travel seven days a week with a 14-day advance purchase. Examples of the low $49 one-way fares are between Burbank and Las Vegas; between Ontario and Las Vegas; between Los Angeles and Phoenix; and between Orange County and Phoenix.

Heartland Fare Sale

Save money on your next trip with Southwest Airlines' super low fares from $49 to $79 one-way (see Fare Rules). These southwest.com-only air fares are available for travel seven days a week with a 14-day advance purchase. Examples of the low $49 one-way fares are between Corpus Christi and Houston Hobby; between Dallas Love Field and Lubbock; between Austin and Midland/Odessa; and between Houston Hobby and Harlingen/South Padre Island. Examples of the low $79 one-way fares are between Little Rock and Oklahoma City; between Dallas Love Field and El Paso; between Houston Hobby and Lubbock; and between Harlingen/South Padre Island and Midland/Odessa.

Houston Fare Sale

Southwest's low fares take you to several long haul destinations between Houston Hobby and select cities. These $89 and $99 one-way fares (see Fare Rules) are available for travel on Southwest Airlines with a 14-day advance purchase. Fares are available seven days a week and must be purchased on southwest.com. Any travel to/from Florida is available from April 24, 2007 through June 14, 2007. The $89 one-way fares are available between Houston Hobby and Denver, Albuquerque, Chicago Midway, Washington Dulles, Baltimore/Washington, Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood, Jacksonville, Orlando, West Palm Beach, Ft. Myers/Naples, or Tampa Bay. The $99 one-way fares are available between Houston Hobby and Los Angeles, Oakland, Phoenix, Las Vegas, or Philadelphia.

Long Island Fare Sale

Take a vacation to Long Island and the Hamptons with Southwest Airlines fares ranging from $29 to $99 one-way (see Fare Rules). These southwest.com- only air fares are available seven days a week with a 14-day advance purchase. Fares vary by destination. Any travel to/from Florida is available from April 24, 2007, through June 14, 2007. The $29 one-way fare is available between Long Island MacArthur and Baltimore/Washington. The $39 one-way fare is available between Long Island MacArthur and Chicago Midway. Some examples of the $99 one-way fares available are between Long Island MacArthur and Austin, Burbank, Houston Hobby, Oakland, Phoenix, and Seattle/Tacoma. Avoid the traffic, crowds, and delays in the Big City and travel Southwest Airlines to over 48 places around the country from the convenient and brand-new terminal at Long Island MacArthur.

Florida Fare Sale

Visit sunny Florida with Southwest Airlines fares ranging from $59 to $89 one-way (see Fare Rules). These southwest.com-only fares are available seven days a week with a 14-day advance purchase. Fares vary by destination. Any travel to/from Florida is available from April 24, 2007 through June 14, 2007.

The following are examples of the low fares now available: * $59 fares are available between Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood and Raleigh- Durham; between New Orleans and Tampa Bay; and between Ft. Myers/Naples and Jackson. * $69 fares are available between Albany and West Palm Beach; between Baltimore/Washington and Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood; and between Manchester and Orlando. * $79 fares are available between Columbus and Tampa Bay; between Orlando and St. Louis; and between Detroit and Jacksonville. * $89 fares are available between El Paso and Orlando; between Austin and Tampa Bay; and between Jacksonville and San Antonio. Philadelphia Fare Sale

Southwest Airlines is extending its low fares for one more week on all flights from Philadelphia to Florida markets with $49 one-way fares (see Fare Rules). These southwest.com-only fares require 14-day advance purchase by April 12, 2007. These airfares are available for travel seven days a week. The $49 one-way fares are available between Philadelphia and Orlando, Tampa Bay, Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, or Ft. Myers/Naples. Act now and fly to the Sunshine State!

Fare Rules

All fares are available for purchase today through April 12, 2007. For Houston and Long Island, blackout dates apply to all Florida markets. Any travel to/from Florida is available from April 24, 2007, through June 14, 2007. For all other markets, travel is valid from April 17, 2007, through Aug. 24, 2007 (except the Philadelphia fare sale which is valid today through Aug. 24, 2007). All tickets must be purchased 14 days before departure. Fares are available one-way and are combinable with all other fares (except Senior Fares). When combining fares, all ticketing restrictions apply. Seats are limited. Fares may vary by destination and day of travel and will not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods such as Spring Break, Easter weekend, and Memorial Day weekend. Fares do not include a federal segment tax of $3.40 per takeoff and landing. Fares do not include airport-assessed passenger facility charges (PFC) of up to $9 one-way and U.S. government-imposed September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 one-way. Fares are subject to change until ticketed. Tickets are nonrefundable but may be applied toward the purchase of future travel on Southwest Airlines if unused. Fares are valid only on Southwest- published, scheduled service (some flights may be operated by ATA Airlines) and are not available through the Group Desk. Any change in itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Standby travel requires an upgrade to the full unrestricted fare. Fares are not necessarily common rated in the Washington, D.C. area (Baltimore/Washington and Dulles), Bay Area (Oakland and San Jose), or the Los Angeles Basin. Hawaii is not included in this sale.

Southwest Airlines was named to Business Week's first ever list of "Customer Service Champs." The Business Week list, which will appear in the March 5, 2007 issue, ranks the best providers of Customer Service, and digs into the techniques, strategies, and tools they use to deliver great service. Southwest Airlines , the nation's largest carrier in terms of domestic passengers enplaned, currently serves 63 cities in 32 states. Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 3,200 flights a day and has more than 32,000 Employees systemwide.

http://www.southwest.com/

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Suppliers Commended at the Corporate Express Sales Conference

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Corporate Express Recognises its Suppliers at Awards Dinner

Corporate Express Ltd. UK, a Buhrmann company (AEX: BUHR and NYSE: BUH), one of the world's largest business-to-business suppliers of essential office, computer products and services, announced its Supplier Award Winners at the 2007 Corporate Express Sales Conference at the Celtic Manor on Tuesday 13th March.

Over 50 suppliers attended the awards dinner held at the Celtic Manor Resort, to celebrate Corporate Express' annual awards which applauds and recognises outstanding supplier achievements and their commitment to the company.

In total, six suppliers were awarded at this year's award ceremony; five Service Excellence Awards in the area of Sales Growth, Account Management, Product Portfolio, Training & Partnership and Responsiveness, plus an overall Supplier of the Year award.

The following suppliers were recognised for their achievements in 2006:

- Kimberly Clark, Service Excellence for Sales Growth

- Laverne Ford, Fellowes, Service Excellence for Account Management

- Acco Brands, Service Excellence for Product Portfolio

- HP, Service Excellence for Training & Partnership

- Absolute Apparel, Service Excellence for Responsiveness

- 3M, Supplier of the Year

"The awards are a great opportunity for Corporate Express to recognise our suppliers," said Dylan Jones, "We value all of their hard work and all the support they give to Corporate Express throughout the year."

The Supplier Awards were presented by Dylan Jones, Managing Director of Corporate Express UK, and Ronny van Rossem, Vice President of Merchandising for Corporate Express Europe.

About Corporate Express

Corporate Express UK Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Buhrmann, NV (AEX: BUHR; NYSE: BUH), an international business services and distribution group. Corporate Express' product offering includes office products, facility supplies, personal protective equipment and workwear, business furniture, computer consumables, print services and other similar products. Corporate Express has operations in 21 countries in Europe, North America and Australia/ New Zealand. Corporate Express' UK operations have 15 locations, including 2 distribution centres, and the Company employs more than 500 people. The Company's Web site address is www.CorporateExpress.co.uk.

Corporate Express UK Ltd

Contact: Corporate Express, Jennifer Williams, +44-121-332-3197, jennifer.williams@cexp.co.uk

AT&T Wins Networking Contract With CIB Marine BancsharesDeployment improves efficiencies, optimizes costs and maximizes flexibility

PEWAUKEE, Wis., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. announced today that CIB Marine Bancshares, Inc., a multi-bank holding company, has awarded AT&T a two-year contract to provide a cost-effective data-networking solution. The solution allows for seamless integration of new locations as CIB Marine Bancshares expands its use of the Web in its business.

Under the agreement, AT&T will provide an IP VPN solution to integrate CIB Marine Bancshares's 30 full-service banking facilities in six geographic markets including Wisconsin, Illinois, Florida, Arizona, Nevada and Indiana.

AT&T's VPN solution provides a flexible MPLS architecture that enables CIB Marine Bancshares to deploy Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, prioritize network traffic and ensure network uptime and business continuity. The solution's security and disaster-recovery features further ensure the high availability of the network.

"In order to provide the best service to our customers across 30 locations in the United States, we needed a robust solution that would ensure seamless interoffice communication," said Mike Rechkemmer, chief operations officer, CIB Marine Bancshares. "AT&T offered a highly cost-effective, scalable solution that met all of our requirements, not only for today but for our future network service needs. We're confident that this new venture will be successful."

Note: This AT&T release and other news announcements are available as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss .

About CIB Marine Bancshares

CIB Marine Bancshares, Inc. is a multi-bank holding company with thirty banking offices in Central Illinois, Wisconsin, Arizona, Indiana, Florida, and Nevada. For more information, visit http://www.cibmarine.com/ .

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/ .

AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Knowledge Ventures. For more information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at http://www.att.com/newsroom .

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Tom Hopkins, AT&T, +1-312-230-4889, thomashopkins@att.com

Web site: http://www.att.com/
http://www.cibmarine.com/

Verizon Wireless Customers in Wichita, Kansas, Get Faster New Wireless Broadband Network

WICHITA, Kan., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless customers in Wichita and its surrounding areas can now have access to the Internet and to their e-mail and corporate data at faster speeds, uploading files eight to nine times faster than before as Verizon Wireless rolls out its next- generation high-speed broadband network. Based on CDMA 1x Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revision A (Rev. A) technology, the enhanced wireless broadband network provides Verizon Wireless customers in Wichita with data uplink speeds significantly faster than the company's award-winning national EV-DO network, which the company rolled out in June of 2005.

The EV-DO Rev. A network coverage area spans the entire Wichita loop from Interstate 235 west to Kansas Highway 96 and includes Mid-Continent Airport and McConnell Air Force Base. Coverage extends north from Wichita to Sunnydale and Valley Center, south to Derby, west to Goddard, St. Mark and Maize, and east to Leon, El Dorado and Towanda.

The company's existing EV-DO network enables customers to access BroadbandAccess on their laptops, e-mail on their PDAs, and V CAST Video and Music on their wireless phones. The company's national wireless broadband network, the first in the nation, is already available to more than 200 million Americans in 242 major metropolitan areas and 180 major airports from coast to coast.

"Our existing wireless broadband network has enabled customers to work remotely and stay entertained in unprecedented ways; now we're taking wireless to the next level by introducing technology that helps them work faster," said Mark Crumpton, president-Kansas/Missouri region, Verizon Wireless. "Our customers who enjoy the latest technology will applaud Rev. A's faster data uplink speeds for their cutting-edge devices."

The company's flagship business data service, BroadbandAccess, will run faster and more efficiently with the new network enhancements. Customers in enhanced coverage areas can take advantage of upload speeds that are eight to nine times faster than that of the company's existing wireless broadband network, while interacting with Web-based applications with improved latency for a better customer experience. For example, BroadbandAccess customers in enhanced broadband wireless coverage areas can expect average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps, which means customers can download a 1 Megabyte e-mail attachment - the equivalent of a small PowerPoint(R) presentation or a large PDF file - in about eight seconds and upload the same-sized file in less than 13 seconds.

In addition, customers who travel outside the BroadbandAccess coverage area will switch seamlessly to the fastest Verizon Wireless network available, whether it is the wireless broadband network or the network that operates the company's NationalAccess service.

Devices that take advantage of Verizon Wireless' wireless broadband network include the new V740 ExpressCard, the compact USB720 wireless modem, the AirCard 595 and the PC5750 PC Card from Verizon Wireless, all of which are fully compatible with the company's wireless broadband network and its

NationalAccess network (based on CDMA 1xRTT technology). BroadbandAccess also is available as an integrated option on select notebook and laptop computers.

Wichita-area customers purchasing these devices can get significantly faster upload speeds and improved download speeds when in an enhanced network coverage area. Customers interested in purchasing these devices can contact their local business sales representative at 314-920-4220. The devices are also available online at http://www.verizonwireless.com/.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com/.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving more than 59 million customers. The largest US wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 65,000 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at http://www.verizonwireless.com/. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Cheryl Bini Armbrecht, Cheryl.Bini@verizonwireless.com, or
Brenda Hill, Brenda.Hill@verizonwireless.com, both of Verizon Wireless,
+1-314-920-4444; or Jessica Spencer-Gardner for Verizon Wireless, +1-913-660-
9658, jsgardner@morningstarcomm.com

Web site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/

Endwave Announces Conference Call for Q1 2007 Financial Results

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Endwave Corporation , a leading provider of high frequency RF modules for telecommunications networks, defense electronics and homeland security systems, will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007, on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (PT).

Endwave will release the company's financial results at approximately 1 p.m. PT on the same day. To listen to the live conference call, please dial (913) 981-5543 (Pass code: Endwave) by 1:20 p.m. PT on April 24. Starting approximately one hour after the completion of the live call, a replay will also be available until April 27. To access the recording, dial (719) 457-0820 (Pass code: 6416329)

Investors are also invited to listen to a live and/or archived webcast of Endwave's quarterly conference call on the investor relations section of the company's Web site. The webcast replay will be available for 90 days.

About Endwave

Endwave Corporation designs, manufactures and markets RF modules that enable the transmission, reception and processing of high-frequency signals in telecommunications networks, defense electronics and homeland security systems. These RF modules include high-frequency integrated transceivers, amplifiers, synthesizers, oscillators, up and down converters, frequency multipliers and microwave switch arrays. Endwave has 42 issued patents covering its core technologies including semiconductor and proprietary circuit designs. Endwave Corporation is headquartered in San Jose, CA, with operations in Diamond Springs, CA; Andover, MA; and Chiang Mai, Thailand. Additional information about the company can be accessed from the company's web site at http://www.endwave.com/.

Contact: Mary McGowan Summit IR Group Inc. (408) 404-5401 mary@summitirgroup.com

Endwave Corporation

CONTACT: Mary McGowan of Summit IR Group Inc., +1-408-404-5401,
mary@summitirgroup.com, for Endwave Corporation

Web site: http://www.endwave.com/

Idea Integration Awarded Contract with Fairfax County Government

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MPS Group, Inc. today announced that Idea Integration(R), the Company's IT consulting and technology solutions business unit, has been awarded a contract with the Fairfax County (Va.) Government to provide services to the County in the areas of application development and information security.

Idea has been awarded a blanket purchase agreement entitled "IT Services and Expert Assistance." This contract also includes a rider clause that permits other federal, state, and local government agencies other than Fairfax County to engage Idea via this contract vehicle.

"Idea has extensive experience with several large county governments and numerous federal organizations in designing, developing and supporting similar IT initiatives," stated Steve Ziff, vice president of Idea Integration. "With the application development and information security expertise in our local Fairfax office and within Idea nation-wide, we are well equipped to handle the comprehensive needs of this long-term opportunity. We have supported Fairfax County previously and are thrilled to have the opportunity to expand our relationship with them."

About Idea Integration

Idea Integration is an IT consulting and technology solutions firm specializing in application development, digital data management, business intelligence, infrastructure, information security and interactive marketing. Idea serves clients throughout the United States with high value application consulting services. For more information, please visit http://www.idea.com/.

About MPS Group

MPS Group is a leading provider of staffing, consulting, and solutions in the disciplines of information technology, finance and accounting, law, engineering, and healthcare. MPS Group delivers its services to government entities and businesses in virtually all industries throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe. A Fortune 1000 company with headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, MPS Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information about MPS Group, please visit http://www.mpsgroup.com/.

MPS Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Tyra Tutor, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development of MPS
Group, Inc., +1-904-360-2500, tyra.tutor@mpsgroup.com

Web site: http://www.mpsgroup.com/
http://www.idea.com/

Verizon Business Listed in Leaders Quadrant in North American Help Desk Outsourcing Services Magic Quadrant

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Business announced Tuesday (April 3) that it has been listed by leading industry analyst firm Gartner Inc. in the Leaders Quadrant of its annual report, "Magic Quadrant for Help Desk Outsourcing Services, North America, 2006." (1)

"We believe this placement confirms our help-desk outsourcing expertise, customer-centric approach and top-tier, help-desk services and tools," said Nancy Gofus, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Verizon Business. "Help-desk outsourcing services are among our many key offerings to help enterprises manage information technology infrastructures so they can remain focused on core business strategies."

In the report, Gartner analyzed 22 leading providers of help-desk outsourcing services, which handle technology issues and queries from employees at client companies, based on each provider's completeness of vision and ability to execute. Criteria for quadrant designation included strategic planning, pricing acceptance, relationship management, operational tools and expertise, effective resourcing and client references.

Verizon Business today handles more than 2 million help-desk calls annually and supports hundreds of thousands of users. As the basis for its delivery of IT Service Desk offerings, the help-desk quality management system is ISO 9001:2000 certified -- for the seventh consecutive year -- and employs best practices defined by Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).

About the Magic Quadrant

The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted 2007 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, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About Verizon Business

Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications , is a leading provider of advanced communications and information technology (IT) solutions to large business and government customers worldwide. Combining unsurpassed global network reach with advanced technology and professional service capabilities, Verizon Business delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world. For more information, visit http://www.verizonbusiness.com/.

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(1) Gartner Research: "Magic Quadrant for North American Help Desk Outsourcing Services, 2006," Richard T. Matlus and William Maurer, March 26, 2007.

Verizon Business

CONTACT: Janet Brumfield of Verizon Business, +1-614-723-1060,
janet.brumfield@verizon.com

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China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Shenzen Hongtianzhi Electronics Co., Ltd.

SHENZHEN, China, April 3 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CSCT) , a leading provider of digital surveillance technology in the PRC, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary China Safetech Holdings Ltd., has completed the purchase of Chain Star Investments Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation that is the holding company of Shenzen Hongtianzhi Electronics Co., Ltd. ("Hongtianzhi").

Under the terms of the transaction, the Company paid a total consideration of RMB 250 million (approximately USD$32.1 million) in exchange for 100% ownership, consisting of RMB 125 million (approximately USD$16 million) in cash and RMB 125 million (approximately USD$16 million) in the Company's shares of common stock. The number of shares issuable in satisfaction of the equity portion of the purchase price is 2,800,711 (based upon the average of the closing price of the Company's common stock on the OTCBB for the 20 trading days prior to the date of the signing of the letter of intent on October 2, 2006) which must be issued within 90 days following the signing of the Equity Transfer Agreement. The price of the equity portion is subject to achievement by Hongtianzhi of certain net income performance targets in 2007 and 2008. The minimum net income target for 2007 is between RMB25 million to RMB 30 million (approximately USD$3.2 million to USD$3.9 million). The minimum net income target for 2008 is between RMB35 million to RMB 40 million (approximately USD$4.5 million to USD$5.1 million).

Shenzen Hongtianzhi Electronics Co. Ltd. is one of the top security digital camera manufacturers in China and has been designated as a top 50 enterprise in the security industry by the China Security & Protection Industry Association (CSPIA). In 2006, the Company achieved revenue and net income thresholds of RMB $94 million (USD$12 million) and RMB $15 million (USD$1.9 million), as well as net profit plus returned tax of RMB 20 million (approximately USD$2.6 million), respectively.

Mr. Tu Gui Shen, Chief Executive Officer of China Security commented, "We are pleased to complete our acquisition of Hongtianzhi. This addition provides us with leading technology that will enhance our overall product offering and allow us to become a more fully integrated provider of security and surveillance services. We expect the inclusion of Hongtianzhi's state-of- the-art camera systems will further enhance our product portfolio, particularly as it relates to city-wide safety projects.

Additionally, we are pleased to welcome Hongtianzhi's employees to China Security & Surveillance and believe the experience and quality of their management team will provide us with additional capabilities to accelerate our penetration of the rapidly growing security market. This announcement further cements our leadership position in the security industry and we will continue to look for opportunities to build our brand portfolio and expand our market presence."

About China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.

Based in Shenzhen, China, China Security manufactures, distributes, installs and maintains security and surveillance systems throughout the PRC. China Security has a manufacturing facility in Shenzhen and a R&D facility which maintains an exclusive collaboration agreement with Beijing University. China Security has built a diversified customer base through its extensive sales and service network throughout the PRC. To learn more about the Company visit http://www.csstf.com/.

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For more information, please contact: Company Contact: Terence Yap Tel: 646-713-4888 / +852-9838-7413 Email: terence@csstf.com Investor Contact: ICR: Bill Zima & Ashley Ammon MacFarlane Tel: 203-682-8200

China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.

CONTACT: Terence Yap of China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.,
+1-646-713-4888, +852-9838-7413, terence@csstf.com, or Investor Contact: Bill
Zima & Ashley Ammon MacFarlane of ICR, +1-203-682-8200

Web site: http://www.csstf.com/

International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners Introduces New Online Community for Software Solution Providers

BOSTON, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners (IAMCP) today introduced a new online community, SoftwareBizExchange.com, to help software solution providers collaborate on key strategies for achieving business results.

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SoftwareBizExchange.com offers easy access to a wide range of readily available software business resources and expertise. An online community for collaboration, the site includes expert advice columnists specializing in channel development, marketing, and software business leadership.

The site features moderated discussion forums where software business professionals can post questions, share insights, and network to create mutually beneficial partnerships. According to Per Werngren, president of the IAMCP, the discussion forums will provide an excellent opportunity for partner-to-partner collaboration. "The essence of the IAMCP is to help build profitable connections among Microsoft partners around the world. This site will play a key role in the IAMCP delivering on its mission," said Werngren. Each discussion forum is moderated by a member of the IAMCP who has subject matter expertise and real world software business experience.

Dr. Petri Salonen (PhD, Economics) Founder and CEO of TELLUS International Inc., says, "As a SoftwareBizExchange forum moderator, I am able to leverage my own software development background and international business experience to help other software professionals gain a perspective on managing software development."

SoftwareBizExchange.com complements resources provided to partners through the Microsoft Partner Program. "The IAMCP is an outstanding advocate for partners that invest in Microsoft and I'm thrilled that yet another resource is now available to foster stronger ties within our partner community," said Allison Watson, Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft Corporation. "The P2P networking portal is a terrific way for partners to connect with each other and enhance their own channel ecosystem to drive new customer opportunities, acquire more diverse skills, expand into new geographies and build innovative customer solutions."

SoftwareBizExchange.com includes 11 resource centers designed around the function of building and managing a successful software business. Visitors to the site will benefit from a comprehensive offering of links to relevant associations, timely business news, and upcoming industry seminars and events. For example, one resource center focuses on a variety of financing, pricing, and licensing strategies to help partners provide the right options for their customers. Additional resource centers offer best practices on everything from positioning the unique value of a business, hiring technical staff, how to take a business to new geographies, and, for start-ups, how to secure funding.

Darren Bibby, International Data Corporation (IDC) Senior Analyst, Global Software Sales Channel said, "SoftwareBizExchange.com is a way for the IAMCP to provide more value to software business decision makers. Broad availability of this site will provide a very specific benefit: a collaborative community that makes partner-to-partner initiatives work even better."

About the IAMCP

IAMCP is a professional association of Microsoft Certified Partners, Dynamics or Registered Partners that are organized in local or regional chapters worldwide. Formed in 1994, IAMCP provides members with information, education and events aimed at helping broaden their base of local business opportunities. The organization helps Microsoft partners grow their businesses, establish working alliances with Microsoft, provides a direct link to key Microsoft contacts, and offers a forum for discussing Microsoft technologies. To date, IAMCP has 4,000 members in 56 chapters spread throughout 23 different countries. IAMCP also has 39 chapters in the United States. For more information please visit http://www.iamcp.org/.

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CONTACT: John F. Payes of IAMCP, +1-514-708-2271, or
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Web site: http://www.iamcp.org/
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Aperture Joins Opsware Technology Alliance Partner ProgramCustomers to Benefit from Comprehensive Data Center Automation Solution

STAMFORD, Conn., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Aperture Technologies, the leading global provider of software for managing the physical infrastructure of data centers, today announced it has joined Opsware's Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program. Through the partnership, Aperture and Opsware will provide access to a broad range of Data Center Management and Automation capabilities, enabling customers to more rapidly achieve operational efficiencies and reduce labor costs across their IT infrastructures.

"As companies face increasing pressure to ensure availability, the holistic management of the data center is at the top of every IT executive's list. The combination of Opsware's data center automation solutions for managing the application infrastructure with Aperture VISTA for planning and managing the physical infrastructure enables end-to-end management of the data center. Together, we provide customers with a comprehensive and finely tuned planning and management solution," said Aperture's CEO Bill Clifford.

With the cost and complexity of today's IT infrastructure spiraling out of control, enterprises are turning to IT automation to increase productivity, ensure policy compliance, remediate security threats, and reduce labor expenses. The Opsware Technology Alliance Partner program supports the increasing demand for this technology by providing an effective way to address customer needs for server, network and application automation. As the fastest growing data center automation vendor, Opsware will provide Aperture the opportunity to integrate with its award-winning IT Automation software and leverage its global sales and marketing activities to generate customer leads and drive revenue.

Aperture's VISTA enterprise software reduces operational risk and improves efficiency by enabling the visual management of data center resources. Aperture VISTA delivers the best practice processes that enable organizations to take control of an increasingly complex physical infrastructure including equipment, space, power, cooling, networks and storage. Aperture and Opsware together offer a data center solution spanning application, server, network, storage and physical infrastructure (space, power, cooling) management. The combined solution enables IT organizations to meet service levels while improving operational efficiency and managing costs.

"By combining Opsware's IT automation software with Aperture VISTA, customers now have access to a complete set of data center automation capabilities," said John O'Farrell, EVP of Business Development at Opsware Inc. "The joint technologies will provide customers with a comprehensive management solution across the entirety of the data center, which has become a necessity for today's enterprises as they address increasing complexity and focus on cutting costs, increasing operational efficiencies, and generating immediate ROI."

About the Opsware Technology Alliance Partner Program

The Opsware Inc. Technology Alliance Partner program provides customers with the most extensive and comprehensive data center management solution available today. Opsware Technology Partners are comprised of best of breed, market-leading software and platform vendors who offer technology that complements a single Opsware product or the entire Opsware solution suite.

About Aperture

Aperture is the leading global provider of software for managing the physical infrastructure of data centers. Aperture's solutions reduce operational risk and improve efficiency through the visual management of data center resources. Aperture delivers the best practice processes that enable organizations to take control of an increasingly complex physical infrastructure including equipment, space, power, cooling, network and storage.

With over 20 years of experience, Aperture provides organizations with the information required to optimize their data center operations, delivering better services at the lowest cost. Aperture's customers include the world's largest companies, half of which are Fortune 1000 and Global 500 organizations.

Opsware is a service mark and trademark of Opsware Inc. All other product names, service marks, and trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.

Aperture is a trademark of Aperture Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners. Copyright (C) 2006 Aperture Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Media contacts: Lisa Facinelli or Hazel Butters Prompt Communications on behalf of Aperture Technologies Tel: +1 617 576 5763 / +1 617 291 9899 lfacinelli@prompt-communications.com / hbutters@prompt-communications.com

Aperture Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Lisa Facinelli, +1-617-576-5763,
lfacinelli@prompt-communications.com, or Hazel Butters, +1-617-291-9899,
hbutters@prompt-communications.com, both of Prompt Communications on behalf of
Aperture Technologies

Web site: http://www.aperture.com/

Tektronix Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes Set New Benchmark for Performance and UsabilityAll-in-One Debug Tool for Embedded Systems Design

BEAVERTON, Ore., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tektronix, Inc. , a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced the availability of the MSO4000 Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes (MSO). The new MSO4000 family of mixed signal oscilloscopes combine three powerful capabilities -- an advanced real-time oscilloscope and logic analyzer, and the breakthrough Wave Inspector waveform search engine -- into one small and lightweight portable device for embedded design and debug. The MSO4000 provides a familiar oscilloscope front-panel and a stunning display, letting the engineer control everything intuitively but with only a fraction of the size and weight of other MSOs. It ushers in a new benchmark for performance and usability, providing uncompromised debug functionality that raises the bar for mixed signal oscilloscopes to its highest level yet.

Embedded systems are literally everywhere. Examples include cellular phones, automotive systems, avionics, network devices, industrial controls, and consumer electronics. Debugging an embedded design often requires viewing analog signal phenomena and the interaction of digital control signals. In this mixed signal environment, engineers cannot accurately predict the types of problems that will be uncovered during development. They need a test instrument with the ability to acquire both analog and digital signals and display them time-correlated on a single display. The new Tektronix MSO4000 combines leading oscilloscope and basic logic analyzer capabilities so that engineers can conveniently visualize and correlate analog and digital signals on a single instrument.

"Embedded system designers are often working with both analog and digital signals in their designs and need powerful yet easy-to-use test tools for both," said Bob Bluhm, Vice President and General Manager, Value Scope Product Line, Tektronix. "The new MSO4000 provides fully featured analog and digital channels, long-record length on all channels, the most powerful productivity tools including the largest display, Wave Inspector, and an industry-best price/performance. With many industry-best features beyond any MSO in the market today, the MSO4000 Series simplifies operation, ensures measurement confidence and are ideal for engineers needing to more efficiently design, debug, and test their embedded designs."

"Having both digital and analog channels and being able to see these together on the same large display makes the Tektronix MSO4000 perfect for the type of work we do with aviation applications," said Jacob Campbell, Design Engineer, Garmin AT, a subsidiary of Garmin International. "I can really get inside the components and see what's going on with test points on the device under test tied to the Tektronix MSO scope. I can do in the real world what I usually have to try to do in simulations. The features provided by this scope have made my job easier. Without question, the Tektronix MSO4000 is one of the most useful pieces of test equipment I have ever had."

Leading Performance

The MSO4000 oscilloscope family consists of four models ranging from 350 MHz to 1 GHz, with two or four analog channels and 16 digital channels to provide up to 20 time-correlated channels. The MSO4032 and MSO4034 provide bandwidth of 350 MHz on two and four analog channels respectively. The MSO4054 provides 500 MHz bandwidth across four analog channels and the MSO4104 offers 1 GHz bandwidth on the four analog channels. The MSO4104 provides 5 GS/s sampling on all channels while the other models provide 2.5 GS/s on all channels. All models come standard with 10M record length on all analog and digital channels.

The MSO4000 provides two methods for capturing digital waveform data. The main digital acquisition mode captures 10M points at 500 MS/s (2 ns resolution). The MSO4000 also provides MagniVu(TM) ultra high resolution signal acquisition technology that acquires 10,000 points at up to 16.5 GS/s (60.6 ps resolution). Both the main and MagniVu waveforms are acquired on every trigger and can be viewed at any time, running or stopped. MagniVu provides greater than eight times faster timing resolution than any other MSO on the market, instilling confidence when making critical timing measurements on digital channels.

"By combining excellent oscilloscope capabilities with basic logic analyzer features in the same time domain, the portable Tektronix MSO4000 addresses our needs for design verification and test," said Ryan Fisher, NAND Applications Engineer, Micron Technology. "The MSO4000 provides familiar oscilloscope operation, gives me the full system 'big picture' on one screen and meets our system development needs for NAND Flash memory used in many embedded designs. The fine resolution afforded by MagniVu has been a real asset in finding difficult to discover problems. The MSO4000 enables the engineering team at Micron Technology to more quickly find and solve problems."

Leading Ease of Use

The MSO4000 offers the groundbreaking Wave Inspector on all analog and digital channels, an unprecedented set of easy-to-use tools for discovery and efficient viewing, navigating, and analyzing waveform data. Managing up to 20 channels, each with 10M record length, has been dramatically simplified through automated waveform pan and zoom, user definable markers and intelligent search and find modes. All MSO4000 models provide a 10.4 inch, XGA color display, the largest and highest resolution display in its class. Not only is the MSO4000 the most capable oscilloscope in its segment of the market, at only 5.4 inches deep the MSO4000 is the shallowest on the market -- requiring less bench space than competing products -- and weighs only 11 pounds for easy portability.

The MSO4000 combines leading specifications, familiar operation, innovative troubleshooting capabilities, and comprehensive support for monitoring, triggering, and decoding parallel buses and the most common serial buses used in embedded design such as I2C, SPI, CAN, and RS-232. "The ability to decode buses, including parallel buses and RS232 signals, combined with the event viewer in the MSO4000 oscilloscope, is a tremendous help in debugging circuits," Campbell added. "These tools take care of the tedious work of decoding the bus manually and searching through the data to find the event in question. This means less time searching for the problem, leading to quicker solutions."

New P6516 Digital Probe

Along with the new MSO4000 oscilloscopes, Tektronix is introducing the P6516 digital probe. This unique probe design offers two eight channel pods that can each probe parts up to eight feet apart, facilitating the reach to multiple areas on a board with a single probe. Color-coding of the leads correlates the probe tips to the signal trace on the display. The sleek P6516 probe leads do not get tangled, making connecting to the device under test simple.

Pricing and Availability

U.S. MSRP for the MSO4000 range from $8,700 for the MSO4032 model to $17,200 for the MSO4104 model. One P6516 probe is included with each MSO4000 model purchased. All MSO4000 models are available for purchase and delivery.

About Tektronix

Tektronix is a leading supplier of test, measurement, and monitoring products, solutions and services for the communications, computer, and semiconductor industries -- as well as military/aerospace, consumer electronics, education and a broad range of other industries worldwide. With 60 years of experience, Tektronix enables its customers to design, build, deploy, and manage next-generation global communications networks, advanced and pervasive technologies. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix has operations in 19 countries worldwide. Tektronix' Web address is http://www.tektronix.com/.

Tektronix is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc. All other trade names referenced are the service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Tektronix

CONTACT: Amy Higgins of Tektronix, +1-503-627-6497,
Amy.L.Higgins@tektronix.com

Web site: http://www.tektronix.com/

AT&T Announces U.S. Availability of Internet Protocol Toll-Free Services for BusinessesInnovative Convergence of Voice and Data Delivers Advanced Services

BEDMINSTER, N.J., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. today announced its advanced Internet Protocol (IP) Toll-Free service allowing business customers to efficiently manage and intelligently route calls using some of the most powerful advanced features in the industry.

Initially available to U.S. customers, the new service includes one of the most robust set of toll-free features in the industry, including announcement options, routing management and reporting features. Customers will be able to bolster the efficiency and capabilities of toll-free-number services used in contact centers, teleconferencing, voice messaging and other critical toll- free applications.

As businesses continue to migrate their voice services to advanced IP networks so as to take advantage of the significant cost savings made possible by convergence trends, they can use AT&T IP Toll-Free service to intelligently route calls to both traditional and IP-based customer equipment. This hybrid network environment allows customers to migrate their traditional circuit- switched-based call center and other applications to advanced IP-based infrastructures at their own pace. AT&T can also now provide AT&T IP Toll- Free to AT&T wholesale customers for use in their own, large call centers, supporting their evolution to the contact center of the future.

According to IT market research and advisory firm IDC, the need for call centers to protect the investments they have already made in their calling infrastructure is increasingly important.

"While the need for advanced IP toll-free calling services continues to expand, most businesses are unable to leverage the benefits of advanced calling features, given the limitations of their current data networks," said Will Stofega, IDC Research manager of VOIP Services. "The communications service providers that can provide these features to customers regardless of their current network infrastructures are poised for long-term success."

Later in 2007, AT&T plans to introduce Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)- based advanced routing functionality, including IP Transfer Connect Service. SIP-based technology allows for call transfers to take place either before or after calls are answered.

In addition, enhanced information delivery allows more data to be delivered to the transferring party or forwarded to the final called party. These capabilities are designed to further improve the call-handling efficiency and resource optimization and, as a result, further reduce the customer's cost structure.

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About AT&T

AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access, and voice services. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding video entertainment offerings to include next-generation television services such as AT&T U-verse(SM) TV. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/ .

AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Knowledge Ventures.

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Mobile: +1-732-331-6754, wyles@att.com , both of AT&T Inc.

Web site: http://www.att.com/

QNX Introduces Secure Partitioning for Multi-Core Processors

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EMBEDDED SYSTEMS CONFERENCE SILICON VALLEY, BOOTH #1746 -- QNX Software Systems, the industry leader in multi-core processing for embedded systems, announced today a new OS partitioning solution for multi-core systems that offers the ultimate in system security and guaranteed realtime performance. The new QNX(R) Secure Partitioning for Multi-Core Processors offers the world's first and only secure memory and CPU partitioning capability for multi-core systems.

Partitioning schemes of today are limited to uniprocessor designs. Because current implementations do not offer a holistic view of multiple cores, developers who wish to protect their systems from untrusted applications or rogue attacks must attempt to partition each core separately, usually by proliferating multiple copies of the OS on each core.

QNX Secure Partitioning for Multi-Core Processors takes the current restrictive concepts of software partitioning and dramatically changes the rules. Embedded developers using multi-core hardware can apply secure partitions in their designs to guarantee realtime response times and contain threats, while simultaneously maximizing resource usage and performance.

QNX Secure Partitioning for Multi-Core Processors offers designers the flexibility to either lock down a set of applications in fixed partitions or optimize CPU utilization through adaptive partitions. In fact, a multi-core design can employ the two techniques simultaneously, depending on the prioritization of each function. QNX partitioning technology guarantees CPU time for applications when the system is heavily loaded. It can also dynamically reassign unused resources from partitions not under full load to those that need additional processing time, providing a higher level of performance by increasing CPU utilization. This approach is far more efficient than traditional partitioning solutions, which waste memory and CPU cycles through their rigid and fixed resource allocations.

When combined with QNX's multiprocessing solutions, secure partitions can be implemented in a variety of configurations for a multi-core design. For instance, by using QNX's unique Bound Multiprocessing (BMP) option, designers can "bind" selected applications to a specified set of CPU cores, creating a true hardware and software partitioning capability.

QNX Secure Partitioning for Multi-Core Processors not only addresses the need for secure operation and realtime performance, but can also speed system design by allowing engineers to preallocate guaranteed system resources for subsystems added later in the design cycle.

To maximize ease-of-use and application portability, QNX Secure Partitioning for Multi-Core Processors and the QNX Neutrino(R) microkernel RTOS use industry-standard POSIX APIs, allowing embedded developers to employ the exact same task-prioritization schemes that they use today. QNX Neutrino offers other inherent security benefits, such as isolating drivers, protocol stacks, and applications in separate, memory-protected virtual address spaces. As a result, malicious or poorly written software cannot corrupt, disrupt, or spy on other processes.

Availability

QNX Secure Partitioning for Multi-Core Processors is commercially available now, with memory-partitioning capabilities to be available for beta trials in August 2007.

About QNX Software Systems

QNX Software Systems, a Harman International company , is the industry leader in realtime, embedded OS technology. The component-based architectures of the QNX(R) Neutrino(R) RTOS and QNX Momentics(R) development suite together provide the industry's most reliable and scalable framework for building innovative, high-performance embedded systems. Global leaders such as Cisco, DaimlerChrysler, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, and Siemens depend on QNX technology for network routers, medical instruments, vehicle telematics units, security and defense systems, industrial robotics, and other mission- or life-critical applications. Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and distributes products in over 100 countries worldwide. Visit http://www.qnx.com/.

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