Pervasive Software Announces Date for Release of Its Fiscal 2007 Third-Quarter Financial Results

AUSTIN, Texas, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pervasive Software(R) Inc. will announce its fiscal year 2007 third quarter results after the close of market on Tuesday, April 24, 2007. Following the release, President and CEO John Farr and CFO Randy Jonkers will host a live conference call at 5:00 PM (Eastern) to discuss the company's results.

The conference call will be broadcast live through a link on the Investor Relations page on the Pervasive Web site at http://www.pervasive.com/. Please go to the Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The dial-in numbers for the call are 877-808-2426 (toll free) or 706-634-9536 (international). The conference name is Pervasive Software Inc.

For those who cannot attend the live broadcast, a replay will be available by calling 800-642-1687 (toll free) or 706-645-9291 (international) and selecting Conference ID 4747249 from two hours after the call ends until midnight (Eastern) on May 01, 2007. Additionally, the Webcast will be archived on Pervasive's website at http://www.pervasive.com/ircalendar.

About Pervasive Software

Pervasive Software provides embeddable data management and integration software to help companies grow and extend the value of their data investments. For more than two decades, Pervasive has delivered value with a compelling combination of performance, flexibility, reliability and low total cost of ownership. Today, Pervasive is leading its chosen markets by defining and accelerating the inevitable transition from high cost to high value. Pervasive's hallmark is the size, diversity and loyalty of its customer base, partners and channels: tens of thousands of customers in virtually every industry, in more than 150 countries, rely on Pervasive to manage, integrate, analyze and secure their critical data. For additional information, go to http://www.pervasive.com/.

Cautionary Statement

This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to Pervasive as of the date hereof, and Pervasive is not obligated to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document.

All Pervasive brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pervasive Software Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

Contact: Alison Raffalovich Pervasive Software 512.231.6562 araffalovich@pervasive.com

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CONTACT: Alison Raffalovich of Pervasive Software, +1-512-231-6562,
araffalovich@pervasive.com

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

Allied Security Innovations, Inc., Formerly DDSI, Announces Year-End ResultsProfits Increase More than 300 Percent

SEA GIRT, N.J., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allied Security Innovations, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ASVN), formerly DDSI - an industry leader in the development of Homeland Security and other commercial security related products - announced results for the operating year, 2006. Revenues for the year grew 35.7 percent, an increase of $1,192,902. Gross profit over the period rose $703,309, an increase of 319 percent.

"Our record growth, coupled with strong market demand for the top quality, state-of-the-art products we supply were the key components in increased revenues," said Anthony Shupin, CEO of ASI. "Our audited results prove that we are well on our way for continued growth."

Late last year, ASI announced that it would focus on increasing revenue, while controlling expenses and improving operations. The company intends to continue to execute its plan to increase operational efficiencies, refine and develop new products and expand sales and distribution channels to meet market demand.

"Our strong management controls over expenses continue to help increase our operating profit which also benefited from our significant increase in revenue," added ASI CFO Michael Pellegrino.

About Allied Security Innovations, Inc.

The company, based in Sea Girt, NJ, develops and markets integrated enterprise-wide image applications specifically designed for criminal justice organizations. Customers include states, cities, counties, corrections, justice, and public safety agencies. Additional information is available online, at http://www.ddsi-cpc.com/.

Its subsidiary, CGM Applied Security Technologies, Inc., based in Somerset, NJ, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of Homeland Security products, including indicative and barrier security seals, security tapes and related packaging security systems, protective security products for palletized cargo, physical security systems for tractors, trailers and containers, as well as a number of highly specialized authentication products. Additional information is available online, at http://www.cgmsecuritysolutions.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement:

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 - With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The actual future results of the Company could differ significantly from those statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as the inability to finance the company's operations or expansion, inability to hire and retain qualified personnel, changes in the general economic climate, including rising interest rate and unanticipated events such as terrorist activities. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential" or "continue," the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company, or any other person, that such forward-looking statements will be achieved. We undertake no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of the foregoing, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. For further risk factors associated with our Company, review our SEC filings.

Allied Security Innovations, Inc.

CONTACT: Stephen D. Reid, +1-732-892-5000, or sreidassoc@aol.com

Web site: http://www.ddsi-cpc.com/
http://www.cgmsecuritysolutions.com/

Perot Systems Expands Its Long-time Relationship With National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

FAIRFAX, Va., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Perot Systems Corporation announced today that its government subsidiary won a contract to support the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) for support of its application and infrastructure services in the United States, Africa and South Asia. GovWorks, Department of the Interior's Federal Acquisition Center, awarded the contract on behalf of NIAID, and confirms the value of this agreement not to exceed $145 million dollars.

Perot Systems has provided technical support to this customer since 1994 and today has more than 130 associates dedicated to implementing infrastructure services to support the expanding program. Under the new agreement, Perot Systems will continue to expand the scope of its work in the U.S. and abroad up to an additional five years.

"NIAID's research yields critical information that helps save countless lives around the world each year, and Perot Systems is proud to be an integral part of this effort," said Jim Ballard, President of Perot Systems Government Services. "As the incumbent on this contract, our associates bring an unparalleled understanding of the people, processes and technologies that help NIAID meet its challenges and we are excited to be able to build on this relationship."

About Perot Systems

Perot Systems is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions. Through its flexible and collaborative approach, Perot Systems integrates expertise from across the company to deliver custom solutions that enable clients to accelerate growth, streamline operations and create new levels of customer value. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Perot Systems reported 2006 revenue of $2.3 billion. The company has more than 21,000 associates located in North America, Europe, and Asia. Additional information on Perot Systems is available at http://www.perotsystems.com/.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. For factors that could affect our business and cause actual results to differ materially, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and available at http://www.sec.gov/, as updated in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed after such Form 10-K, for additional information regarding risk factors. We disclaim any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

Perot Systems Corporation

CONTACT: Dustee Tucker of Perot Systems, +1-703-289-8130,
dustee.tucker@ps.net

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

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QUALCOMM Files Arbitration Demand Against Nokia to Resolve Dispute Over License Agreement

SAN DIEGO, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In an arbitration demand filed today with the American Arbitration Association, QUALCOMM Incorporated requests a ruling that Nokia's continued use of QUALCOMM's patents in Nokia's CDMA cellular handsets (including WCDMA) after April 9, 2007 constitutes an election by Nokia to extend its license under the parties' existing agreement. Such an extension would obligate Nokia to pay QUALCOMM the same royalty specified in the current agreement and prohibit Nokia from asserting patent claims against QUALCOMM's CDMA products. QUALCOMM also seeks a ruling that it is entitled to terminate all of Nokia's rights and licenses under the agreement if Nokia sues QUALCOMM for patent infringement after April 9, 2007.

QUALCOMM and Nokia signed their current license agreement for CDMA products in July 2001. The agreement expires in part on April 9, 2007, with Nokia having a right to extend the agreement exercisable through the end of 2008. If the agreement is not extended beyond April 9, 2007, Nokia's rights to sell certain subscriber products (such as cellular phones and wireless personal digital assistant devices) under most of QUALCOMM's patents will expire.

Nokia's announcement today that it intends to pay an arbitrary sum for the use of QUALCOMM's patents in Nokia's WCDMA products after April 9 is an acknowledgment of its obligation to compensate QUALCOMM for the use of those patents. However, the announcement that Nokia will only pay a nominal amount makes clear that Nokia does not intend to comply with the agreed-upon terms of the parties' existing agreement or to pay the fair and established price for access to QUALCOMM's extensive patent portfolio. Nokia has no more right to unilaterally set a price than the average consumer has a right to walk into a store, take a product off the shelf, and walk out with it after leaving only a fraction of the established price on the counter. Leaving some money on the counter does not make the act any less unlawful.

Nokia's claim that it has been paying cumulative royalties of no more than 3% on WCDMA products sold through 2007 is intentionally deceptive and misleading. Nokia has been paying a royalty on WCDMA handsets in excess of 3% to QUALCOMM alone.

Finally, Nokia's claims as to what are fair and reasonable rates for QUALCOMM's patents are directly contradicted by its demands for royalties for its own patents. When it comes to Nokia's own patents, Nokia has taken the position that a fair and reasonable royalty rate for a single essential patent is 2.5%, for two essential patents, 3.5%, for three patents, 4%, and for ten or more, 5% or higher. Non-essential patents, which are included in QUALCOMM's portfolio and are not subject to FRAND commitments, may be subject to higher royalty rates, according to Nokia's own prior positions. Nokia's current comments regarding QUALCOMM's rates are simply statements of convenience. For more information on the positions that Nokia has taken when seeking to enforce its patents, visit http://www.qualcomm.com/press/legalnewsroom/pdf/NokiaLicensingPositions.pdf

QUALCOMM's licensing program for WCDMA products is well established and confirms that QUALCOMM's licensing terms and conditions, including royalty rates, are fair and reasonable. The fair market value of QUALCOMM's patents for WCDMA has been established by the more than 70 royalty-bearing license agreements that QUALCOMM has negotiated at arm's length with the world's largest cellular equipment suppliers over the past decade.

For more information about the above issues, please visit QUALCOMM's Legal Newsroom: http://www.qualcomm.com/press/legalnewsroom

QUALCOMM Incorporated (http://www.qualcomm.com/) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2006 FORTUNE 500(R) company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the ticker symbol QCOM.

QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

QUALCOMM Contacts: Emily Kilpatrick, Corporate Communications Phone: 1-858-845-5959 Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com John Gilbert, Investor Relations Phone: 1-858-658-4813 Email: ir@qualcomm.com

QUALCOMM Incorporated

CONTACT: Emily Kilpatrick, Corporate Communications, +1-858-845-5959,
corpcomm@qualcomm.com, or John Gilbert, Investor Relations, +1-858-658-4813,
ir@qualcomm.com, both of QUALCOMM

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

Discovery to Premiere Full-Length Episodes of Top Series and Specials Online

NEW YORK, April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting in third quarter 2007, Discovery Communications will host two free online premieres per week from various new and returning series across its stable of U.S. networks. Called "Discovery iPremieres," the ad-supported full-length episodes will be available on http://www.discovery.com/ for one week prior to their network airdate. The initiative is designed to drive new and unique viewers to Discovery's TV channels, while extending advertisers' exposure and touchpoints with Discovery shows and brands.

"To lead in new media and build out entitlement for each of our brands, Discovery must cut new paths and create bold extensions for our content," said David Zaslav, president and CEO, Discovery Communications. "Through the iPremieres strategy we can broaden the reach of our brands and TV programming and draw new audiences to our channels, while creating new inroads for our valued advertisers."

iPremieres will rotate weekly among Discovery's networks, and will be plucked from the channels' highest performing programs. Initial programs slated for iPremieres in third quarter 2007 include Discovery Channel's MAN VS. WILD and DIRTY JOBS, TLC's AMERICAN CHOPPER and WHAT NOT TO WEAR and Discovery Kids' BINDI: THE JUNGLE GIRL. iPremieres schedules for other Discovery Networks will be announced soon.

Affording national advertisers even deeper value, iPremieres will also be packaged with taggable bonus material such as best-of clips, outtakes, behind- the-scenes footage and exclusive interviews with hosts, producers and crews.

Discovery Communications, Inc.

Discovery Communications, Inc. is the number-one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion people in over 170 countries. Through TV and new media, Discovery's 100-plus worldwide networks include Discovery Channel, TLC, Travel Channel, Animal Planet and Discovery Health. DCI is owned by Discovery Holding Company , Cox Communications Inc., Advance/Newhouse Communications and John S. Hendricks, Discovery's founder and chairman. For more information please visit http://www.discovery.com/.

Discovery Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Catherine Frymark, +1-240-893-9840,
Catherine_Frymark@discovery.com, or Juliet Farrell, +1-240-662-1707,
Juliet_Farrell@discovery.com, both of Discovery Communications, Inc.

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

'InsideMetals.com' Adds 13 Junior Gold Companies to Its Popular Gold & Mineral Exploration Shopping Mall

RENO, Nev., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InsideMetals.com, an internet website that provides world-wide information about the gold mining industry and profiles U.S. stock exchange listed Gold Producing Stocks, reported today that it has added 13 Junior Gold Companies to its Gold & Mineral Exploration Shopping Mall. The http://www.insidemetals.com/ website information resource now includes 77 companies.

The following Junior Gold companies, which are listed by stage of development, have been added to the Insidemetals.com Gold & Mineral Exploration Shopping Mall. They are grouped where they are traded including the NASDAQ, the American Stock Exchange, the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, the Toronto Exchange and the Toronto Venture Exchange.

Junior Gold Prospectors added are Amanta Resources Ltd., Amera Resources Corp., American Creek Resources Ltd., Bravo Venture Group, Condor Resources Ltd., Copper Ridge Explorations Inc., Coral Gold Resources Ltd., and Tone Resources Ltd., all traded on the Toronto Venture Exchange, and X-Cal Resources Ltd., traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Junior Gold Explorers added are Acadian Gold Corp., and Bralorne Mines Ltd., traded on the Toronto Venture Exchange.

Junior Gold Developers added are NovaGold Resources Inc. traded on both the American Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, and Western Goldfields, traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

"As we move forward with Insidemetals.com, we plan to continue to add new Junior Gold companies each month," said Mike Mapa, Managing Editor. "The prospective investor can very quickly obtain relevant information about each company because the name is linked directly to its home page and each company's stock symbol is linked to a quote page."

InsideMetals Gold & Mineral Exploration Shopping Mall is a centralized information resource developed to make it easier for potential investors worldwide to find and obtain access to Junior Gold & Mineral Exploration companies. Junior Gold & Mineral Exploration companies are development companies, often without revenues, and are classified according to stage of mineral property development. There are three development stages: prospector, explorer, and developer. The development stages are defined on the website at http://www.insidemetals.com/ .

More information about InsideMetals.com can be obtained at http://www.insidemetals.com/ .

About InsideMetals.com

InsideMetals.com is an internet website that offers detailed financial, production, and ore reserve information for key U.S. stock exchange listed gold, silver, platinum, and palladium producing companies. The website is designed to be fast and easy to use with a primary value objective of saving time for busy investors, business managers, or government administrators worldwide who may need the information. The website includes a broad range of free information resources and a modestly priced paid subscription section for visitors who want access to the details.

InsideMetals.com is a division of Whitney & Whitney, Inc., a mining development services firm based in Reno, Nevada, "the heart of U.S. gold country." Whitney & Whitney, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Itronics Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ITRO; Frankfurt and Berlin Stock Exchanges: ITG).

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(Disclaimer: The information published in InsideMetals.com has been collected from published financial reports, press releases, annual reports, quarterly reports and applicable regulatory documents (U.S. Security & Exchange Commission filings), and is believed to be factual and reliable. Every attempt has been made to ensure that the data contained are accurate at the time of compilation. However, we make no guarantee as to the accuracy of the data. Neither Whitney & Whitney, Inc. nor any employee is responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results that may be obtained from the use of this data. Inadvertent errors do occur and applicable laws, rules, and regulations often change and are subject interpretation. Neither Whitney & Whitney, Inc. nor InsideMetals.com give investment advice and every investor should make independent decisions or consult with their financial advisor or stock broker. All information contained is provided for education and guidance on the financial performance of the listed precious metals mining companies and junior gold and mineral exploration companies that are contained within IncideMetals.com. Reliance on this data is exclusively at the users risk. Neither Whitney & Whitney, Inc. or InsideMetals.com are registered investment advisors, nor are they affiliated with any investment fund or brokerage house. From time-to-time members of the staff of Whitney & Whitney, Inc. may own shares in the reported companies.)

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Itronics Inc.

CONTACT: Paul Knopick, +1-888-795-6336, for Itronics Inc.

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Varian Medical Systems Schedules Mid Year Review with Investors in New York

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Varian Medical Systems announced today that its management will hold a mid-year review on May 1, 2007 in New York at the American Conference Center located at 780 Third Avenue beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET. The lunch meeting is scheduled to end at 2:00 p.m.

Management will include Tim Guertin, President and CEO; Elisha Finney, Senior Vice President and CFO; Dow Wilson, Executive Vice President and President of Oncology Systems; Lester Boeh, Vice President of Emerging Businesses; and Spencer Sias, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations.

To attend, please RSVP to Anne Rambo at anne.rambo@varian.com or by calling 650-424-5834.

The Varian Medical Systems mid year review will be webcast and may be accessed via:

Internet Simulcast: http://www.varian.com/investor Teleconference: Telephone from within the U.S.: -- Dial 1-800-591-6923 and enter access code 49704701 prior to the call at 09:00 a.m. PT/Noon ET. Telephone from outside the U.S.: -- Dial 1-617-614-4907 and enter access code 49704701 prior to the call at 09:00a.m. PT/Noon ET. *Note: If the number of lines allocated to the call is exhausted, the webcast or replay should be utilized. Replay: The teleconference will be rebroadcast until 5:00pm, ET, Friday, May 4, 2007 and can be accessed by phone or Web link as follows: -- Telephone from within the U.S.: Dial 1-888-286-8010 and enter access code 18045252. -- Telephone from outside the U.S.: Dial 1-617-801-6888 and enter access code 18045252. -- Internet: Click on the "Mid Year Review" icon on the company's investor relations website at http://www.varian.com/investor

Web conferences will be archived on the company website for a year. Additional information about Varian Medical Systems can be obtained on the company's website. Investors can subscribe to receive automatic "e-mail alerts" regarding Varian news and events via the company website at http://www.varian.com/investor.

Varian Medical Systems, Inc., of Palo Alto, California, is the world's leading manufacturer of medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy, and brachytherapy. The company supplies informatics software for managing comprehensive cancer clinics, radiotherapy centers and medical oncology practices. Varian is a premier supplier of tubes and digital detectors for X- ray imaging in medical, scientific, and industrial applications and also supplies X-ray imaging products for cargo screening and industrial inspection. Varian Medical Systems employs approximately 3,900 people who are located at manufacturing sites in North America and Europe and in its 56 sales and support offices around the world. For more information, visit http://www.varian.com/ .

Contact: Spencer Sias, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, +1-650-424-5782, or spencer.sias@varian.com.

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Spencer Sias, Vice President, Corporate Communications and
Investor Relations, +1-650-424-5782, or spencer.sias@varian.com

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

R.H. Donnelley Announces Teleconference to Discuss First Quarter ResultsEarnings Release: Thurs., April 26, 2007, 7:30 a.m. (ET)Teleconference: Thurs., April 26, 2007, 10:00 a.m. (ET)

CARY, N.C., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- R.H. Donnelley Corporation , one of the nation's leading Yellow Pages and online local commercial search companies, will release its first quarter 2007 results on Thurs., April 26 at 7:30 a.m. (ET), which will be posted on the company's Web site at http://www.rhd.com/. The company invites its investors and other interested parties to participate in a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. (ET) on the same day to hear further details regarding the results. David C. Swanson, chairman and CEO, and Steven M. Blondy, executive vice president and CFO, will host the call. Remarks will be followed by a question and answer period.

Individuals within the United States can access the call by dialing 888-387-9606 -- others should dial 517-645-6055. The pass code for the call is "RHD." In order to ensure a prompt start time, please dial into the call by 9:50 a.m. (ET). A replay of the teleconference can be accessed from within the United States by dialing 800-793-2380 and internationally by dialing 203-369-3339. There is no pass code for the replay, which will be available through May 10, 2007. In addition, a live Web cast will be available on RHD's Web site at http://www.rhd.com/, and an archived version will be available for up to one year.

For further information, please contact R.H. Donnelley Investor Relations at 800-497-6329.

About R.H. Donnelley

R.H. Donnelley (RHD) is one of the nation's leading Yellow Pages and online local commercial search companies. The company has approximately 4,400 employees operating in 28 states across the United States. Every day, consumers rely on the company's more than 700 directories, online city guides and local search Web sites to find businesses that provide the products and services they need. RHD's directories, which have a circulation of more than 80 million, are marketed under three of the industry's most recognized brands: AT&T Yellow Pages in Illinois and northwest Indiana; Dex(R) Yellow Pages and EMBARQ Yellow Pages(TM). R.H. Donnelley's expanding presence on the Internet now includes the Best Red Yellow Pages(R) brand at bestredyp.com(R) in its EMBARQ Yellow Pages markets, in RHD's AT&T Yellow Pages markets at CHICAGOLANDYP.com and local search services through Dex at DexOnline.com(R).

R.H. Donnelley Corporation

CONTACT: Investors, Tom McCallum, +1-800-497-6329, or Media, Tyler D.
Gronbach, +1-919-297-1541, both of R.H. Donnelley Corporation

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

Support From Microsoft Helps Researchers Merge Digital and Physical WorldsFunding, software, data and collaboration awarded for promising research into the cutting edge of map-based information systems.

REDMOND, Wash., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Research today announced the recipients of $1.1 million (U.S.) in funding for academic researchers working on geographic information-visualization techniques and location-based Web searching. The 21 winners were chosen from more than 140 university applicants worldwide in response to Microsoft Research's parallel SensorMap and Virtual Earth(TM) requests for proposals (RFPs).

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The innovative and diverse projects to be supported by the gifts from Microsoft Corp. include the ability to combine data from tiny sensors, the Internet and a variety of other sources with map information and geographic imagery such as that provided by Microsoft(R) Virtual Earth. The university research teams aim to study and map the physical world in real time, to push the technological boundaries of local search, and to understand the potential societal impact of these kinds of geographic technologies. New solutions ultimately resulting from the research are expected to yield rich and diverse benefits, such as helping tourists find affordable restaurants with the shortest lines, or helping scientists understand changes in the ecology of biological systems under the threat of climate change.

"The ability to search for and analyze information within the context of location is a field with great potential," said Sailesh Chutani, director of External Research & Programs, the arm of Microsoft Research that works closely with academic institutions. "These researchers are using a powerful new approach to solve fundamental problems, and our programs are designed to help them in a number of ways -- funding to bring in additional resources, software and data to use in experiments, access to top researchers at Microsoft, and collaboration with the broader, global research community."

In addition to the unrestricted monetary awards, winners of the SensorMap RFP will receive access to Microsoft's SensorMap geographic sensor-data publishing platform, enabling them to integrate and publish searchable data through a map interface. The Virtual Earth RFP winners will receive some of Microsoft's Web-based geographic imagery, which in combination with the Interactive Virtual Earth software development kit will enable researchers to explore potential applications of location-based Web searches.

"We believe scientific research can be highly enriched through access to geographic presentation assets," said Gur Kimchi, software architect for Microsoft's Virtual Earth business unit. "Data gathering is an expensive operation today. These RFPs allow us to share and utilize the rich data we've collected for the benefit of the scientific community, with the potential ultimately to enhance scientists' understanding of ecology, meteorology, epidemiology and virtually any field of inquiry that can benefit from displaying and analyzing data geographically."

External Research & Programs' Investment in the Future of Academic Research

Today's funding is part of the External Research & Programs group's broader collaboration model, one that underscores Microsoft's ongoing commitment to investing deeply in innovative research. External Research & Programs engages and collaborates with top researchers from the worldwide academic community to explore emerging areas of research and technology. The group works closely within Microsoft Research to identify current trends and challenges in technology, and issues broad calls to the academic community in the form of RFPs.

The best proposals are provided with seed funds, relevant software, data and access to Microsoft Research. Many of the projects supported by these grants go on to receive funding from public organizations such as the National Science Foundation, or deepen their relationship with Microsoft through other forms of collaboration.

More information on today's announcement, including a feature story highlighting some of the grant projects and a complete list of recipients for the SensorMap and Virtual Earth RFPs, is available at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass.

About Microsoft Research

Founded in 1991, Microsoft Research is dedicated to conducting both basic and applied research in computer science and software engineering. Its goals are to enhance the user experience on computing devices, reduce the cost of writing and maintaining software, and invent novel computing technologies. Researchers focus on more than 55 areas of computing and collaborate with leading academic, government and industry researchers to advance the state of the art in such areas as graphics, speech recognition, user-interface research, natural language processing, programming tools and methodologies, operating systems and networking, and the mathematical sciences. Microsoft Research employs more than 700 people in five labs located in Redmond, Wash.; Silicon Valley, Calif.; Cambridge, England; Beijing, China; and Bangalore, India. Microsoft Research collaborates openly with colleges and universities worldwide to enhance the teaching and learning experience, inspire technological innovation, and broadly advance the field of computer science. More information can be found at http://www.research.microsoft.com/.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

Microsoft and Virtual Earth are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Litchfield County Residents To Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network ExpansionInvesting to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Wireless Voice, Multimedia and Internet Access

BARKHAMSTED and KENT, Conn., April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Litchfield County, Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, has expanded its network with two new cell sites. The new sites increase coverage and capacity along:

- Route 44 and to western portions of Barkhamsted and surrounding areas. - Route 7 as well as southwestern portions of Kent and northwestern portions of New Milford and surrounding areas.

This network expansion is part of the company's aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year, including nearly $318 million in New England in 2006 alone, to stay ahead of growing demand for Verizon Wireless voice and data services. Since 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested $35 billion -- on average $5 billion a year -- into its national wireless network as part of its commitment to offer customers the most reliable service available, including wireless data services such as picture messaging, text messaging, BroadbandAccess high-speed internet and the company's exclusive V CAST service.

BroadbandAccess Revision A offers computer users the nation's most reliable high-speed wireless mobile broadband network, operating at average upload speeds between 500 and 800 kbps, and download speeds between 600 kbps and 1.4 mbps. V CAST brings video clips of TV shows, music on demand and other multimedia services to wireless phones over Verizon Wireless' high-speed EV-DO network.

Strong demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the fourth quarter of 2006 as the company added 2.3 million net new customers and also reported the lowest customer turnover (highest customer loyalty) rate in the wireless industry, well below the rate reported by the other major wireless carriers.

The company's 'nation's most reliable wireless network' reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and test women throughout the country who inspired the "can you hear me now" national advertising campaign. Nationally, these test men and women drive nearly 100 specially equipped vehicles almost 1,000,000 miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways as well as major roads and surface streets in high- population areas, based upon U.S. Census counts, to confirm that voice calls and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected. Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than three million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.

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: Michael Murphy, +1-781-932-1213, or Marcia Simon,
+1-860-395-7244, both of Verizon Wireless

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

CMP Technology's Michael Zane Named a 2007 Circulation All-Star by Circulation Management Magazine

MANHASSET, N.Y., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CMP Technology, a targeted media and marketing solutions company serving the builders, sellers and buyers of technology worldwide, today announced that Michael Zane, Vice President Audience Development, has been named a Circulation All-Star by Circulation Management Magazine. Zane was honored for "reinventing the circulation department AS a multimedia machine."

The "2007 All-Stars" is the inaugural list for Circulation Management magazine. Winners were chosen for a groundbreaking accomplishment that changed their company or the industry. Zane was one of 13 circulators and audience developers selected for the award, along with executives from Business Week and Dow Jones & Co.

Zane was instrumental in repositioning CMP's Circulation Department into Audience Development, which is focused on the real time collection of actionable, appropriate audience data that enables rich data capture, seamless co-registration and targeted lead generation. In addition, Zane's team is responsible for targeting and recruiting audience members for new multimedia platforms for CMP's leading brands such as InformationWeek, CRN, EE Times, Game Developers Conference, Interop and Web 2.0.

"Known for his entrepreneurial and creative spirit, Michael has been a tremendous asset in creating our audience development group and building our corporate customer database," Steve Weitzner, President and CEO, CMP Technology, said.

Zane is currently working on two innovative projects that add increased understanding and categorization of how CMP's audiences engages with its brands - how and when CMP's audience consume content across a variety of media platforms - online, events and print.

About CMP Technology (http://www.cmp.com/)

CMP Technology is a marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion.

Contact: Alix Raine SVP Communications CMP Technology 516.562.7827 araine@cmp.com

CMP Technology

CONTACT: Alix Raine, SVP Communications of CMP Technology,
+1-516-562-7827, araine@cmp.com

Web site: http://www.cmp.com/
http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/181993.html

Nanophase Cosponsors Sixth Annual NanoBusiness Alliance ConferenceNanophase CEO to Present at NanoBusiness Investors Forum

ROMEOVILLE, Ill., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nanophase Technologies , a technology leader in nanomaterials and advanced nanoengineered products, announced plans to cosponsor and present at the NanoBusiness Alliance 2007 Conference, April 15-17 at the New York Marriott Marquis. As nanotechnology's foremost business conference, NanoBusiness 2007 is intended for major stakeholders in the business of nanotechnology and gathers important technologists, government and investment leaders, nanotechnology business leaders, and investors for three intensive days of seminars, presentations, and panel discussions.

NanoBusiness 2007 brings world-class nanotechnology companies to Wall Street to highlight nanotech innovations that are expected to drive shareholder value creation over the next decade. Joseph Cross, Nanophase's president and CEO, will participate in a panel discussion on Monday, April 16, to discuss "Advanced Materials: Scaling the Business to a Size that Matters" and present the Company's portfolio of nanomaterials technologies, revenue growth strategies, and vision for the future to an investor forum on Tuesday, April 17. Along with other nanotechnology executives, Mr. Cross has also been invited to participate in NASDAQ's closing bell ceremonies on Tuesday, April 17.

"NanoBusiness 2007 is a principal gathering of international nanotechnology sectors and companies focused on the growth and rapid commercialization of nanotechnologies," stated Mr. Cross. "This is a major gathering of leading nanotechnology companies who are successfully commercializing nanotech innovations across multiple sectors, showcasing the 'here and now' as well as a vision of the future. Focusing on issues and conditions that are expected to drive increased global implementation, discussions range from technology to markets to corporate environmental and workplace responsibility. It is an important business conference for growing nanotechnologies that are undergoing an increasing rate of global adoption, such as Nanophase."

Sean Murdock, Executive Director of the NanoBusiness Alliance stated, "We are excited to have Joe Cross speaking about scaling the nanomaterials business. Nanophase has been a world leader in commercializing nanomaterials and has developed a network of partnerships with leading incumbents that will allow the company to rapidly bring new innovations to the marketplace."

Nanophase Technologies Corporation (NANX), http://www.nanophase.com/ , is a leader in nanomaterials technologies and provides nanoengineered solutions for multiple industrial product applications. Using a platform of patented and proprietary integrated nanomaterial technologies, the Company creates products with unique performance attributes from two ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 facilities. Nanophase delivers commercial quantity and quality nanoparticles, coated nanoparticles, and nanoparticle dispersions in a variety of media. The Company owns or licenses 18 United States and 48 foreign patents and patent applications. Information about Nanophase may be found in the Company's public filings or on its website.

The NanoBusiness Alliance is the industry association for the emerging nanotech industry. Through its extensive network of leading startups, Fortune 500 companies, research institutions, non-governmental organizations and public-private partnerships, the Alliance influences nanotechnology policy and helps accelerate commercialization of nanotechnology innovations. The NanoBusiness Alliance has offices in New York, Chicago, Connecticut and Washington, DC. For more information, visit http://www.nanobusiness.org/ .

This press release contains words such as "expects", "shall", "will", "believes" and similar expressions that are intended to identify forward- looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements in this announcement are made based on the Company's current beliefs, known events and circumstances at the time of publication, and as such, are subject in the future to unforeseen risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's results of operations, performance and achievements to differ materially from current expectations expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. These risk and uncertainties include the following: a decision by a customer to cancel a purchase order or supply agreement in light of the Company's dependence on a limited number of key customers; uncertain demand for, and acceptance of, the Company's nanocrystalline materials; the Company's manufacturing capacity and product mix flexibility in light of customer demand; the Company's limited marketing experience; changes in development and distribution relationships; the impact of competitive products and technologies; the Company's dependence on patents and protection of proprietary information; the resolution of litigation in which the Company may become involved; and other risks described in the Company's Form 10K filed March 14, 2007, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the Company's forward-looking statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates. Except as required by federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events, uncertainties or other contingencies.

Nanophase Technologies Corporation

CONTACT: Joseph Cross, President, CEO, +1-630-771-6705, or Jess
Jankowski, VP, CFO, +1-630-771-6702, or Nancy Baldwin, Investor Relations,
+1-630-771-6707, all of Nanophase Technologies

Web site: http://www.nanophase.com/
http://www.nanobusiness.org/

UniStar Nuclear Signs Contract with AmerenUE to Prepare Combined Construction and Operating License ApplicationContinues Progress toward Fleet of U.S. EPR Advanced Power Plants

BALTIMORE, April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- UniStar Nuclear's development arm, UniStar Development Company, has entered into an agreement with Ameren Corporation's Missouri-based utility, AmerenUE, to assist in preparing a combined construction and operating license application (COLA). UniStar Nuclear, the jointly developed nuclear business enterprise of Constellation Energy and AREVA Inc., is working toward developing and deploying a proposed standardized fleet of advanced U.S. Evolutionary Power Reactors (U.S. EPR) in the U.S.

This agreement initiates a multi-year process for the possible future investment decisions required to meet anticipated future energy challenges through new nuclear. Although no firm decision has been made by AmerenUE on a location for a possible UniStar Nuclear-developed power plant, this agreement adds to UniStar Nuclear's growing list of potential nuclear development projects now under consideration across the country.

"This is an important step forward for the UniStar Nuclear business model and our value-driven, risk managed business model," said Michael J. Wallace, co-chief executive officer of UniStar Nuclear, executive vice president of Constellation Energy, and president of Constellation Energy subsidiary, Constellation Generation Group. "As we continue to bring on new partners, we are expanding our options for potential projects and moving closer to realizing our vision of a standardized fleet of U.S. EPR advanced nuclear power plants."

UniStar Nuclear utilizes AREVA's U.S. EPR as its technology of choice in pursuing the potential for future nuclear power generating capacity across the country. "The U.S. EPR is the safest, most secure advanced nuclear power plant design currently under construction around the world, which provides a reliable knowledge base for certainty of cost, licensing and construction to meet the schedule to qualify for incentives in the Energy Policy Act," said Tom Christopher, CEO of AREVA Inc., headquartered in Bethesda, Md.

By signing on early with UniStar Nuclear, companies can take advantage of the flexibility and benefits of this innovative business model and also help refine the model for standardized fleet operations going forward.

UniStar Nuclear is the standardized nuclear business model jointly developed by Constellation Energy and AREVA Inc. that provides the platform upon which to license, construct and operate the safest, most secure and most reliable fleet of advanced nuclear power plants in the United States. It brings together industry-leading design, licensing, construction and operations expertise in a unique business model that is pioneering a new era of emissions-free American power generation. UniStar Nuclear's business operations (http://www.unistarnuclear.com/) are headquartered in Baltimore, Md.

Constellation Energy (http://www.constellation.com/), a FORTUNE 200 company with 2006 revenues of $19.3 billion, is the nation's largest competitive supplier of electricity to large commercial and industrial customers and the nation's largest wholesale power seller. Constellation Energy also manages fuels and energy services on behalf of energy intensive industries and utilities. It owns a diversified fleet of 78 generating units located throughout the United States, totaling approximately 8,700 megawatts of generating capacity. The company delivers electricity and natural gas through the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), its regulated utility in Central Maryland.

As the leading U.S. nuclear supplier and a key player in the electricity transmission and distribution sector, AREVA's 5000 American employees are committed to serve the nation and pave the way for the future of the electricity market. The company's commitment to America is reflected in its initial investment of $200 million in the U.S. EPR. With 40 locations across the nation and $1.7 billion in revenues in 2006, AREVA combines homegrown leadership, access to worldwide expertise and a proven track record of performance. In the U.S. and in over 100 countries around the world, AREVA is engaged in the 21st century's greatest challenges making energy available to all, protecting the planet and acting responsibly towards future generations. AREVA, Inc. is headquartered in Bethesda, Md. Visit us at http://www.us.areva.com/.

Ameren Corporation serves 2.4 million electric customers and nearly one million natural gas customers in a 64,000-square-mile area of Missouri and Illinois. AmerenUE serves 1.2 million electric customers and 125,000 natural gas customers in Missouri.

UniStar Nuclear

CONTACT: Penny Phelps of AREVA, +1-301-841-1600, or Tracy Imm of
Constellation Energy, +1-410-470-7433

Web site: http://www.unistarnuclear.com/
http://www.constellation.com/
http://www.us.areva.com/

MoSys Boosts Global Sales Presence With New Japan Country ManagerTakashi Murayama to Lead Company's Continued Expansion in Key Market

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MoSys, Inc. , the industry's leading provider of high-density system-on-chip (SoC) embedded memory intellectual property (IP) solutions, today named Takashi Murayama (56) as vice president and country manager, Japan. Murayama-san joins MoSys from Transmeta Corp. where he served as vice president of Transmeta Japan, while simultaneously overseeing the company's broader Asia-Pacific operations. Reporting to MoSys' vice president of worldwide sales, Raj Singh, Murayama-san will drive the company's sales and marketing operations in the region.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070205/SFM104LOGO)

Japan is a key market for MoSys, as evidenced by recent design wins and technology announcements with NEC, Fujitsu, and others. Murayama-san will lead the company's sales and marketing initiatives in the region, leveraging his extensive network to forge new customer partnerships for the company.

"Murayama's combination of business experience and technology savvy make him a superb candidate to drive MoSys' continued expansion in Japan," said Singh. "For more than two decades, he has successfully established a strong presence in Japan for multiple international technology companies such as Intel, Conexant, and Transmeta. Along the way, he has skillfully managed complex IP agreements with large Japanese customers, making him a great addition to MoSys as we further penetrate this key market with our memory IP solutions."

About MoSys, Inc.

Founded in 1991, MoSys, develops, licenses and markets industry-leading embedded memory IP for semiconductors. MoSys' patented 1T-SRAM(R) and 1T-FLASH(R) technologies offer a combination of high density, low power consumption, high speed and low cost that is unmatched by other memory technologies. MoSys licensees have shipped more than 100 million chips incorporating 1T-SRAM, demonstrating excellent manufacturability in a wide range of silicon processes and applications. MoSys is headquartered at 755 N. Mathilda Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94085. More information is available at http://www.mosys.com/.

NOTE: 1T-SRAM and 1T-FLASH are registered trademarks of MoSys, Inc.

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070205/SFM104LOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com MoSys, Inc.

CONTACT: Jane Ryan, +1-408-489-6391, or jevansryan@sbcglobal.net

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

AT&T Blue Room Gaming Site to Offer Exclusive 14-Day World of Warcraft(R) Downloadable Trial EditionAT&T Teams Up With Blizzard Entertainment(R) on Extended Free Trial of World's Leading Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game

SAN ANTONIO, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. today announced AT&T has teamed up with Blizzard Entertainment(R) to offer for a limited time a free 14-day direct-download trial of World of Warcraft(R) at the AT&T blue room gaming site ( http://www.attblueroom.com/gaming ) -- the longest World of Warcraft trial available online.

World of Warcraft is the world's most popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game, with more than 8.5 million subscribers. In the game, players assume the roles of legendary heroes as they develop friendships, forge alliances, and compete for power and glory.

AT&T blue room gaming provides gaming enthusiasts with access to exclusive content related to both upcoming releases and retro favorites, including interviews with gaming insiders; reviews and expert commentary; tips, tricks and codes; and downloads.

"World of Warcraft's following is phenomenal. Its universal appeal extends to both experienced players and those brand new to gaming, so we're thrilled to offer an extended online trial edition," said Glenn Broderick, executive director of gaming, AT&T. "As the nation's largest DSL broadband provider, gamers are important to our business, and this trial equips us to provide them with top-rate content that complements our services."

"We're pleased to be pairing with AT&T on this promotion, as it enables us to expose World of Warcraft to an even wider audience of online gamers," stated Paul Sams, COO of Blizzard Entertainment. "It's important for us to work with companies that value the gaming community, and AT&T has clearly demonstrated its commitment to that audience with its blue room gaming site."

Gamers with an instantly available, dedicated broadband line have an advantage over their competitors with slower connections. With more than 12 million high speed Internet lines -- including DSL, AT&T U-verse(SM) and satellite services -- AT&T is the nation's largest broadband provider. AT&T offers 'the fastest Internet in town for the price' in the company's legacy 13-state territory, compared to major providers.

AT&T blue room gaming is part of the AT&T blue room ( http://www.attblueroom.com/ ), which brings together gaming enthusiasts, music fans, tailgaters and the Hollywood-minded through a single online portal housing AT&T's exclusive sports, music, gaming and entertainment content. Launched in October 2006, the new AT&T blue room gives fans access to live performances, candid interviews, celebrity-athletes, and unedited commentary on everything from music to politics to celebrities as part of a strategic initiative to link the AT&T brand to premier communications and entertainment experiences.

The blue room and its online channels have generated more than 60 million page views and fueled the sales of the company's core offerings -- high speed Internet, wireless, voice and video -- while building affinity for the AT&T brand in the entertainment space.

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

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company in the United States and around the world, with operating subsidiaries providing services under the AT&T brand. AT&T is the recognized world leader in providing IP-based communications services to businesses and the U.S. leader in providing wireless, high speed Internet access, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising through its Yellow Pages and YELOWPAGES.COM organizations. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding video entertainment offerings to include such next-generation television services as AT&T U-verse(SM) TV. 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. Subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. provide products and services under the AT&T brand. For more information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at http://www.att.com/newsroom .

About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft(R) and the Warcraft(R), StarCraft(R), and Diablo(R) series, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. ( http://www.blizzard.com/ ), a division of Vivendi Games, is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating many of the industry's most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard's track record includes ten #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company's free Internet gaming service, Battle.net(R), reigns as the largest in the world, with millions of active users.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Heather Buffington of AT&T Inc., Office: +1-314-982-0291,
Mobile: +1-314-368-3856, hbuffington@attnews.us

Web site: http://www.attblueroom.com/gaming
http://www.attblueroom.com/
http://www.blizzard.com/
http://www.att.com/

VimpelCom To Release Audited Fourth Quarter and Annual 2006 Financial and Operating Results on Thursday, April 12, 2007

MOSCOW and NEW YORK, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" ("VimpelCom" or the "Company") announced today that it will webcast its conference call on its fourth quarter and annual 2006 financial and operating results on Thursday, April 12, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. Moscow time (10:30 a.m. ET). The conference call will be hosted by Alexander Izosimov, Chief Executive Officer. He will be joined by Elena Shmatova, Chief Financial Officer, Nikolay Pryanishnikov, Executive Vice President - General Director, Regions; and Kent McNeley, Chief Marketing Officer. The press release announcing the Company's fourth quarter and annual 2006 financial results will be available on the Company's web site, located at http://www.vimpelcom.com/, prior to the conference call.

The Company's management will discuss its fourth quarter and annual 2006 results during a conference call and slide presentation. The call and slide presentation may be accessed via webcast at the following URL address http://www.vimpelcom.com/. For those who will be unable to listen to the live slide presentation webcast, it will be archived on the Company's web site until May 11, 2007.

The VimpelCom Group includes cellular companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and recently acquired cellular operators in Georgia and Armenia. The VimpelCom Group's cellular license portfolio covers a territory with a population of about 240 million. This includes 77 regions of Russia (136.5 million people, representing 94% of the Russia's population), and the entire territories of Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia, and Armenia. VimpelCom was the first Russian company to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). VimpelCom's ADSs are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "VIP".

Vimpel-Communications

CONTACT: Marine Babayan of VimpelCom (Moscow), +7 (495) 974-5888,
Investor_Relations@vimpelcom.com; or Peter Schmidt, or Michael Polyviou,
mpolyviou@fd-us.com, of Financial Dynamics, +1-212-850-5600

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

American Microcap Institute Updates Research Coverage on AcXessCompany Secures Additional High Availability Hosting Contracts; AMI Reiterates Accumulate Rating

KEY LARGO, Fla., April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Microcap Institute (AMI), a leading online resource for microcap investors and a division of Hawk Associates Inc., announced today that it issued an update to its analyst coverage of AcXess, Inc. (Pink Sheets: INIV) based on the company's third fiscal quarter financial results.

The report analyzes AcXess' third quarter financial statements and details other developments disclosed in recent filings, including new high availability application hosting contracts. The company is still considered a development stage enterprise and realized nominal revenues in 2006. The report discusses a large perceived discrepancy between the market-implied valuation of AcXess' existing assets and their intrinsic worth. A list of potential catalysts for the shares is also included.

AMI Senior Analyst Cale Smith said, "We believe AcXess is a company that deserves serious consideration by investors. The business has relatively small initial capital requirements, an accelerated sales cycle due to the collective efforts of numerous resellers, upfront payment terms, recurring revenues and high switching costs. AcXess counts Microsoft, SAP and Citrix Systems among its early customers, retains significant IP and is led by managers and directors who have returned hundreds of millions of dollars to investors in prior companies."

The third fiscal quarter update and the initial 65 page report on the company can be accessed from the AMI Research website, http://www.amistockreports.com/.

About AcXess, Inc.

AcXess is the first company to make FORTUNE 100-class business continuity and resilient application solutions affordable for small and medium-sized enterprises. AcXess enables immediate restoration of critical IT infrastructure and allows firms of almost any size to avoid loss of operational capabilities and revenue during natural or man-made emergency situations. AcXess is headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla. For more information, visit http://www.acxess.com/.

A profile for investors can be accessed at http://www.hawkassociates.com/inivprofile.aspx. For investor relations questions regarding AcXess, contact Frank Hawkins or Julie Marshall, Hawk Associates, at (305) 451-1888, e-mail: info@hawkassociates.com. An online investor kit including press releases, current price quotes, stock charts and other information for investors may be found at http://www.hawkassociates.com/ and http://www.americanmicrocaps.com/.

To sign up for free e-mail alert notifications about AcXess, visit http://www.americanmicrocaps.com/.

About the American Microcap Institute

The American Microcap Institute (AMI), a subsidiary of Hawk Associates Inc., is dedicated to providing investors with timely and accurate information on companies trading under $10. The AMI website provides investors with a free stock watch list and information about featured microcaps, company headlines, 20-minute-delayed Level II price quotes, e-mail alerts, CEO interviews and research reports. No registration is required to access the site. For more information, visit http://www.americanmicrocaps.com/ and http://www.amistockreports.com/.

AMI Research provides issuer-paid analyst reports in accordance with the certification and disclosures included in each report and as described at http://www.amistockreports.com/disclaimer.html. Investors should consider these reports as only a single factor in making an investment decision.

About Hawk Associates Inc.

Hawk Associates Inc. is one of America's leading full-service providers of investor relations and media services to microcap and small cap companies. Known for integrity as well as aggressive and dedicated service, Hawk offers global experience and national award-winning expertise in providing a sustainable and effective interface with Wall Street. Hawk's state-of-the-art websites, leading-edge technology and well-established Wall Street relationships enable the company's clients to reach investors with their stories in a credible and effective manner.

Hawk Associates specializes in helping emerging and unknown companies develop their messages and implement successful IR programs to stand out among the more than 5,000 small and microcap companies on Wall Street. The company has clients throughout the United States, China and Vietnam.

For more information, contact Frank Hawkins or Julie Marshall at (305) 451-1888 or visit http://www.hawkassociates.com/ and http://www.americanmicrocaps.com/.

Hawk Associates Inc.

CONTACT: Frank Hawkins or Julie Marshall at +1-305-451-1888, both for
Hawk Associates Inc.

Web site: http://www.hawkassociates.com/
http://www.hawkassociates.com/inivprofile.aspx
http://www.americanmicrocaps.com/
http://www.amistockreports.com/
http://www.acxess.com/

Verizon Wireless' Field Force Manager Wins the 2007 Andrew Seybold Choice Awards For Most Innovative Business Application

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless won the Andrew Seybold Choice Award in the category of Most Innovative Business Application for Field Force Manager, a mobile business application that enhances a business's ability to manage, update and direct employees' activities including dispatch, time-reporting and job status reporting. Andrew Seybold, Inc. is a wireless industry consulting firm that provides strategic advice on the use and impact of mobile technologies to both Fortune 1000 organizations and emerging companies. The firm annually recognizes innovative products and concepts that are making or have the potential to make a positive impact on wireless mobility. The award was announced at the 17th Annual Andrew Seybold Wireless Dinner in Orlando, Fla. on March 27, 2007 during CTIA WIRELESS 2007(R).

Field Force Manager uses location-based services on select Verizon Wireless mobile phones to allow businesses to map the location of its remote workers and job sites, monitor work activities, as well as schedule, dispatch and receive fleet, job and status reports. In addition, Field Force Manager's "Premium" edition provides workers with audible turn-by-turn driving directions to new jobs right from their wireless devices.

"Verizon Wireless is honored that Field Force Manager has been recognized by Andrew Seybold, Inc. as a product that meets the needs of customers," said Andrea Caldini, executive director of business wireless products for Verizon Wireless. "This is a product that can especially help medium and small businesses reduce operating costs, increase worker productivity and streamline business processes for increased efficiency. It is a product that can pay for itself in a fairly short period of time yet the business gains long-term operational benefits."

"Field Force Manager is deserving of this award because it combines the best of Web access, over the air data updates, and an easy to use client on the wireless device," said Andrew Seybold, founder and principal of Andrew Seybold, Inc. "This is exactly the type of well thought out and executed applications that will help drive the adoption of wireless data."

Verizon Wireless' Field Force Manager solution is part of the company's suite of advanced offerings for mobile business customers working in a number of industries including manufacturing, distribution, transportation, construction and healthcare.

For more information about Field Force Manager, contact a Verizon Wireless sales representative, call 1-800-VZW-4BIZ or visit http://b2b.vzw.com/businesssolutions.

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.

About Andrew Seybold, Inc.

Andrew Seybold, Inc., founded by wireless and mobile communications expert Andrew M. Seybold, operates internationally, offering unparalleled analyses of technologies and trends impacting the convergence of wireless, mobility and the Internet. Andrew Seybold, Inc. is known widely for its strategic consulting services, industry publications and industry-specific educational seminar programs. Notable among its offerings are the Andrew Seybold Commentary and Wireless Data University. Sign up for a free subscription of Andrew Seybold Commentary and learn more about Andrew Seybold, Inc. at http://www.andrewseybold.com/.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Brenda Boyd Raney, of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7518,
Brenda.Raney@verizonwireless.com

Web site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/
http://b2b.vzw.com/businesssolutions

Tektronix to Hold Investor ConferenceLive Webcast and Replay Information

BEAVERTON, Ore., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On Thursday, April 12, Tektronix, Inc. , a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, will hold an investor conference at the Peninsula Hotel in New York City. Rick Wills, Tektronix Chairman, CEO and host of the event, along with other company executives, will provide insight into Tektronix' business strategy of enabling innovation -- empowering leading industry players worldwide to design, create, deploy and manage global communications networks, computing and advanced technologies.

Webcast Information

The conference will be broadcast live over the Internet from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern, via the Tektronix Investor Relations Web site at http://www.tektronix.com/ir. The Webcast will remain available on this site until July 31, 2007.

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, Inc.

CONTACT: Alisha Goff, +1-503-627-7075, or Alisha.Goff@tektronix.com

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

Ultra Clean Technology Recognized in 'Best Overall Suppliers' Category by Medical Device Innovator, Intuitive Surgical(R)

MENLO PARK, Calif., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. , the parent company of Ultra Clean Technology (UCT), a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems for the semiconductor capital equipment and advanced medical device industries, announced today that it has been recognized in the "Best Overall Suppliers" category for the year 2006 by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. . This prestigious award recognizes the achievements of a select list of top tier suppliers.

"Best Overall Suppliers" for 2006

Intuitive Surgical is committed to selecting and developing "Best-in-Class Suppliers" and accelerating the rate of improvement through 6 Sigma Programs. The "Best Overall Suppliers" category distinguishes those companies that make a significant contribution in the areas of customer service, improved manufacturing cycle time, consistent delivery and quality.

UCT provides Sunnyvale, CA-based Intuitive Surgical with critical components for advanced surgical robots. These unique assemblies are high precision, complex electromechanical components used in the innovative da Vinci(R) Surgical System. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is the global technology leader in robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery (MIS). The da Vinci Surgical System offers surgeons superior visualization, enhanced dexterity, greater precision and ergonomic comfort for the optimal performance of MIS. There are approximately 509 of these robotic systems in use globally, and UCT provides the majority of the 3-arm and 4-arm robotic modules.

Clarence Granger, Ultra Clean Technology President and Chief Executive Officer remarked: "Ultra Clean Technology takes great pride in receiving an award in the 'Best Overall Suppliers' category for 2006. I believe that UCT's commitment to customer support, superior quality and reduced cycle time will continue to distinguish our company as a valued partner. We are very proud to be honored by Intuitive Surgical in this prestigious manner."

About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a developer and supplier of critical subsystems for the semiconductor capital equipment and medical device manufacturing industries. Ultra Clean offers its customers a complete outsourced solution for a wide variety of complex modules ranging from liquid and gas delivery systems to robotic device assemblies. The company can facilitate improved design-to-delivery cycle times and enable their customers to focus on R&D, product development and other core competencies. Ultra Clean's customers are primarily original equipment manufacturers of semiconductor capital equipment and complex medical devices. The Company is headquartered in Menlo Park, California with facilities in South San Francisco, California; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas and Shanghai, China. Additional information is available at http://www.uct.com/.

About Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is the global leader in the rapidly emerging field of robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery. Since its inception, the company has consistently provided surgeons and hospitals with the tools needed to improve clinical outcomes and to help patients return to active and productive lives. With its corporate headquarters located in Sunnyvale, California, Intuitive Surgical serves customers throughout the United States and internationally, providing technology and procedural innovation across cardiac, urology, gynecologic, pediatric and general surgical disciplines.

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

CONTACT: Sowmya Krishnan for Ultra Clean Technology, +1-650-617-4105,
+1-650-326-0929 (Fax), skrishnan@uct.com; or Robert Goldberg, Robert Goldberg
& Associates, +1-510-238-0800, robert@adfarm.com

PacificNet Joins Nasdaq Opening Bell Ceremony in Beijing, China

BEIJING, China, April 5 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- PacificNet, Inc. a leading provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), mobile internet, e-commerce and gaming technology in China, announced today PacificNet Chairman & CEO, Mr. Tony Tong, participated in the NASDAQ Opening Bell ceremony with Mr. Robert Greifeld, President & CEO of the NASDAQ Stock Market, and Mr. Clark T. Randt, US Ambassador to China, on April 3, 2007 at 9:30 PM. This was broadcast live at 9.30 AM EDT and was the first time that the NASDAQ has had a remote opening bell ceremony in China.

Mr. Tong shared a summary of the Company's China operations and a brief history of PacificNet's operation in China since the Company's listing on the Nasdaq in July 2000.

''We are honored to participate in this symbolic opening bell ceremony,'' said Mr. Tong. ''Having been listed on the Nasdaq for almost 7 years, we feel we are in a unique position to share both the challenges and potential returns that the rapidly growing Chinese economy brings to the table. We believe the Asian market, the Asian gaming market in particular, has huge growth potential. Macau has become the fastest growing part of China and we are very excited to be moving forward in our pursuit of the Macau gaming technology business.''

About PacificNet

PacificNet, Inc. ( http://www.pacificnet.com/ ) is a leading provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), mobile Internet, e-commerce and gaming technology in China. PacificNet's clients include the leading telecom companies, banks, insurance, travel, marketing and business services companies and telecom consumers in Greater China. PacificNet's corporate clients include China Telecom, China Mobile, Unicom, PCCW, Hutchison Telecom, Bell24, Motorola, Nokia, SONY, TCL, Huawei, American Express, Citibank, HSBC, Bank of China, Bank of East Asia, DBS, TNT, Hong Kong Government, and leading hotel-casinos in Macau and Asia. PacificNet employs over 1,400 staff in its various subsidiaries throughout China with offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Macau, and branch offices in 28 provinces in China and is headquartered in Beijing and Hong Kong.

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This Company's announcement contains forward-looking statements. We may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in our periodic reports to the SEC on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, etc., in our annual report to shareholders, in our proxy statements, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by our officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, PacificNet's historical and possible future losses, limited operating history, uncertain regulatory landscape in China, and fluctuations in quarterly and annual operating results. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in PacificNet's Form 10K and other filings with the SEC.

For more information, please contact: PacificNet USA Office: Jacob Lakhany Tel: +1-605-229-6678 PacificNet Beijing Office: Ada Yu Tel: +86-10-5922-5000 23rd Floor, Building A, TimeCourt, No.6 Shuguang Xili, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 100028 PacificNet Shenzhen Office: Tel: +86-10-3322-2088 Room 4203, JinZhongHuan Business Center, Futian District, Shenzhen, China 518040

PacificNet, Inc.

CONTACT: PacificNet USA Office, Jacob Lakhany, +1-605-229-6678;
PacificNet Beijing Office, Ada Yu, +86-10-5922-5000; or PacificNet Shenzhen
Office, +86-10-3322-2088

Web Site: http://www.pacificnet.com/

Raytheon Awarded $1.9 Million Option for Research on Advanced RF Components

TEWKSBURY, Mass., April 5, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) was awarded a $1.9 million option to develop a low-cost receiver-on-a-chip as an add-on to a two-year, $4.1 million contract with the Office of Naval Research (ONR).

The purpose of the research contract is to develop affordable, advanced multifunction radio frequency components using low-cost silicon technology. These components are intended to support ONR's integrated topside initiatives, which are aimed at reducing the number of arrays aboard ships that can perform radar, communications and electronic warfare functions, and reducing associated lifecycle costs.

"This research is significant because it paves the way for affordable multifunction array architectures that support the Navy," said Mark Russell, vice president of Engineering at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems.

The one-year $1.9 million option was awarded in January 2007, five months earlier than expected, to accelerate integration of the new components in a full receiver chain, according to Joe Biondi, program manager in Raytheon IDS' Advanced Technology.

Raytheon, prime contractor for the program, is teaming with HRL Laboratories, LLC, Malibu, Calif., and the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, Calif.

Raytheon's work on low-cost, advanced multifunction radio frequency components is being performed at IDS centers in Tewksbury and Sudbury, both in Massachusetts, and at Raytheon's Space and Airborne Systems Advanced Product Center, Dallas, Texas.

Integrated Defense Systems is Raytheon's leader in Joint Battlespace Integration providing affordable, integrated solutions to a broad international and domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Homeland Security.

Raytheon Company with 2006 sales of $20.3 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning more than 80 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 73,000 people worldwide.

Contact: Mike Nason 703.419.1421

Raytheon Company

CONTACT: Mike Nason of Raytheon Company, +1-703-419-1421

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

Verizon Wireless Seeks to Expand Local Workforce at Job Fair in MelvilleGrowth in Hispanic Population and Customer Base Fuels Search for Bilingual Employees

ORANGEBURG, N.Y., April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, America's leading wireless provider, is seeking highly-qualified applicants to fill customer-facing positions now available in the company's business sales, telesales and Communications Store teams throughout the New York Metro area. Locally, the company hired more than 800 employees last year to keep pace with the growing demand for its wireless voice and data products and services.

The Melville job fair will take place Wednesday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Huntington Hilton, at 598 Broad Hollow Road in Melville, Long Island.

Among the new full-and part-time employees being sought are English- Spanish speaking candidates to meet the needs of the New York Metro area's growing Hispanic population.

Verizon Wireless consistently ranks as one of the best places to work in the United States. In the past year alone, the company has been recognized by independent experts and organizations including Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers and DiversityBusiness.com's Tops for Diversity.

The company offers highly competitive salaries and benefits that include health care coverage that begins on the first day of employment, a 401(k) program with dollar-for-dollar matching of up to six percent of the employee's salary, profit-sharing, tuition reimbursement for continuing education and long-term incentive plans. Employees also can take advantage of numerous opportunities for career advancement.

Job requirements include one-to-two years of retail sales or service experience. A college degree is highly desirable. To learn more, interested candidates may visit the company's website at http://www.verizonwireless.com/careers.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 59 million customers. The largest US wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ, 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: David Samberg of Verizon Wireless, +1-845-365-7212, or
david.samberg@verizonwireless.com or Melinda McLoughlin for Verizon Wireless,
+1-973-830-7397, or Melinda.mcloughlin@vivianipr.com

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

NVIDIA Honored by EE Times for Industry Leadership

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NVIDIA Corporation , the worldwide leader in programmable graphics processor technologies, today announced that it was honored with the EE Times Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Award for Company of the Year. Honors were presented at the EE Times ACE Awards Gala on April 3, 2007, as part of the Embedded Systems Conference Silicon Valley, the largest electronic systems design event in North America.

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NVIDIA earned the EE Times ACE Award for "Company of the Year - Large," which recognizes a company with more than $750 million in sales that exhibits the highest degree of professionalism, staff development and retention, customer focus, technical excellence, and profitability.

"NVIDIA is an innovation leader in creating industry-changing products for computing and consumer electronics," said Brian Fuller, editor in chief of EE Times. "The company invented the GPU, or graphics processing unit, which today is used for a range of applications, from cell phones to high-performance computing. We are pleased to bestow this high honor on a company that pushes the boundaries of technology and imagination."

"We are very honored by this award, which salutes NVIDIA's passion for innovation, execution, and leadership," commented Chris Malachowsky, NVIDIA co-founder and senior vice president of engineering and operations. "NVIDIA has some of the most talented engineers in the semiconductor industry and this award recognizes their commitment to building a great company that is making a difference in the world."

About the EE Times ACE Awards

The EE Times ACE Awards were created to recognize the people, companies, and products that show leadership in the electronics industry, honoring those who are leading the way and making positive contributions - the real innovators of technology. Finalists were evaluated by a prestigious panel of judges, comprised of the leading voices of academia, industry and Wall Street executives. For more information, visit http://www.eetimes.com/ace.

About the CMP Technology Electronics Group

The CMP Technology Electronics Group is the premier technology and business media brand serving the information needs of the creators of technology worldwide. Offering a full suite of products and services to reach electronics technology professionals throughout the world, the CMP Technology Electronics Group delivers the most targeted audience and actionable information to marketers in the electronics technology community. Each month, the CMP Technology Electronics Group delivers more than 1 million copies of its print publications, including EE Times, to subscribers in more than 23 countries and online visitors from 100 countries view more than 8 million pages on its Web sites in seven languages including EETimes.com and TechOnline. More than 40,000 decision makers attend its Embedded Systems Conferences each year in Boston, Silicon Valley, China and Taiwan.

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA Corporation is the worldwide leader in programmable graphics processor technologies. The Company creates innovative, industry-changing products for computing, consumer electronics, and mobile devices. NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and has offices throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas. For more information, visit http://www.nvidia.com/.

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CONTACT: Kathryn Winters, Corporate Communications of NVIDIA
Corporation, +1-408-566-6526, kwinters@nvidia.com

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

Verizon Wireless Seeks To Expand Local Workforce at Job Fairs in Rockland CountyGrowth in Hispanic Population and Customer Base Fuels Search for Bilingual Employees

ORANGEBURG, N.Y., April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, America's leading wireless provider, is seeking highly-qualified applicants to fill customer-facing positions now available in the company's business sales, telesales and Communications Store teams throughout the New York Metro area. Locally, the company hired more than 800 employees last year to keep pace with the growing demand for its wireless voice and data products and services.

Two job fairs will be held at colleges in Rockland County next week. The first will take place Tuesday, April 10, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Romano Hall on the campus of St. Thomas Aquinas College, located at 125 Rt. 340 in Sparkill, NY. A second job fair will be held on Wednesday, April 11, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Dominican College, 470 Western Highway in Orangeburg, NY.

Among the new full-and part-time employees being sought are English- Spanish speaking candidates to meet the needs of the New York Metro area's growing Hispanic population.

Verizon Wireless consistently ranks as one of the best places to work in the United States. In the past year alone, the company has been recognized by independent experts and organizations including Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers and DiversityBusiness.com's Tops for Diversity.

The company offers highly competitive salaries and benefits that include health care coverage that begins on the first day of employment, a 401(k) program with dollar-for-dollar matching of up to six percent of the employee's salary, profit-sharing, tuition reimbursement for continuing education and long-term incentive plans. Employees also can take advantage of numerous opportunities for career advancement.

Job requirements include one-to-two years of retail sales or service experience. A college degree is highly desirable. To learn more, interested candidates may visit the company's website at http://www.verizonwireless.com/careers.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 59 million customers. The largest US wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ, 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: David Samberg of Verizon Wireless, +1-845-365-7212,
david.samberg@verizonwireless.com; or Melinda McLoughlin, +1-973-830-7397,
Melinda.mcloughlin@vivianipr.com, for Verizon Wireless

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

Synopsys' Reference Flow for Common Platform Technology Wins Prestigious IBM Beacon AwardComplete 65-Nanometer Design Flow Recognized as Common Platform Technology Critical Success Factor

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synopsys, Inc. , a world leader in semiconductor design software, today announced that it has won IBM's prestigious PartnerWorld Beacon Award as "The Best Common Platform Technology Ecosystem Solution." The IBM PartnerWorld Beacon Award recognizes the Synopsys reference flow for Common Platform 65-nanometer (nm) and 90-nm process technologies as critical to the success of the Common Platform technology effort between IBM, Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing and Samsung Electronics.

Synopsys was recognized for its production-ready reference design flow that supports the full range of 65-nm design and implementation needs. Synopsys coordinated detailed technical development and validation efforts between its flow development team, process experts from IBM, Chartered and Samsung and IP developers at ARM, to provide a complete, robust design solution. The 65-nm Synopsys reference flow was the first flow available for Common Platform technology customers worldwide, and has been available from Synopsys since July 2006.

"IBM -- together with our Common Platform collaborators Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing and Samsung -- have introduced the semiconductor industry to a new business and manufacturing model based on close collaboration of technology leaders across the semiconductor industry. Synopsys, one of our leading ecosystem partners, has played a significant role in this effort by providing a complete EDA solution that supports and complements our advanced process technologies and enables our clients to meet their manufacturing needs," said Steve Longoria, vice president, Common Platform, for IBM. "IBM's evaluation and our customers' use of this reference flow have shown it to be complete and production-ready, allowing designers to quickly realize the benefits of the advanced 65-nm Common Platform process technology. IBM applauds Synopsys for its efforts in support of the Common Platform technology and winning the first Beacon award for the Common Platform Ecosystem."

The reference flow from Synopsys is a comprehensive, production-ready design flow derived from Synopsys' Pilot Design Environment using the Galaxy(TM) Design Platform, Discovery(TM) Verification Platform and Synopsys' Design for Manufacturing (DFM) tools. The reference flow helps design teams transform RTL into GDSII that can be manufactured at IBM, Chartered or Samsung. The reference flow provides an integrated, easy-to-use design flow to address 65-nm design challenges like low-power design, signal integrity, design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-testability (DFT) while also addressing timing closure and performance optimization. It is delivered with source scripts, allowing design teams to modify and extend the flow to best address project-specific needs. Synopsys Professional Services provides flow deployment services to assist chip developers with adopting and customizing the flow for their specific production design environment. More information about Synopsys' offerings for the Common Platform technology is available on- line at http://www.synopsys.com/partners/common_platform.

"IBM and the Common Platform have brought 90-nm and 65-nm process technologies to market to provide new advantages to the design community," said Rich Goldman, vice president of Strategic Market Development at Synopsys. "Synopsys recognizes the importance of continuous innovation and is committed to supporting these efforts through collaboration with our partners. Recognition of our contribution by IBM is gratifying and reinforces our commitment to the Common Platform effort."

The Beacon Award entries were judged by a panel of senior IBM managers and technical specialists from the industry. The panel considered innovation, reduction in time-to-market, maintaining high customer satisfaction and improving the Common Platform alliance's value proposition while making the award decision. Over 650 entries were considered for Beacon Awards. This is the second consecutive year Synopsys has been recognized by IBM, having won the Beacon award for "Best IBM Power Architecture(TM) Solution" in 2006.

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. is a world leader in EDA software for semiconductor design. The company delivers technology-leading semiconductor design and verification platforms and IC manufacturing software products to the global electronics market, enabling the development and production of complex systems-on-chips (SoCs). Synopsys also provides intellectual property and design services to simplify the design process and accelerate time-to-market for its customers. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California and has offices in more than 60 locations throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Asia. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.

About Common Platform Technology

IBM, Chartered and Samsung Electronics have broken new ground in the semiconductor industry with a unique collaboration focused on leading-edge, jointly developed digital CMOS process technologies and advanced manufacturing. The Common Platform model is further supported by a comprehensive ecosystem of design enablement and implementation business partners from the EDA, IP and design services industries. This ecosystem allows foundry customers to potentially source their chip designs to multiple 300mm foundries with unprecedented flexibility and choice. The Common Platform model is currently in production with 90nm and 65nm technologies.

NOTE: Synopsys is a registered trademark and Galaxy and Discovery are trademarks of Synopsys, Inc. Any other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners.

Editorial Contact: Yvette Huygen Synopsys, Inc. 650-584-4547 yvetteh@synopsys.com Ellen Van Etten MCA, Inc. 970-778-6094 evanetten@mcapr.com

Synopsys, Inc.

CONTACT: Yvette Huygen of Synopsys, Inc., +1-650-584-4547, or
yvetteh@synopsys.com; or Ellen Van Etten of MCA, Inc., +1-970-778-6094, or
evanetten@mcapr.com, for Synopsys, Inc.

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

CyberSource Sets Release Date for First Quarter Financial Results

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CyberSource Corporation , a leading provider of electronic payment and risk management solutions, will report financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2007, after the close of regular market trading on Thursday, April 19, 2007.

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The company will host a public conference call following the release of the financials to discuss the results and current business developments. Leading the conference call will be Bill McKiernan, CyberSource's chairman and CEO. The conference call will take place on April 19, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern (1:30 p.m. Pacific) and can be accessed by either of the following methods:

Live conference call 888-542-8515 (U.S. and Canada), 706-634-2163 (local and international). The call's conference ID number is: 4543087. A taped replay of this call will be available through April 30, 2007. The dial-in numbers for the taped replay are: 800-642-1687 (U.S.) 706-645-9291 (local and international). Conference ID is as above. Live web cast http://www.cybersource.com/cgi-bin/ir.pl

A replay of this web cast will remain available at this location through April 30, 2007.

About CyberSource

CyberSource Corporation is a leading provider of electronic payment and risk management solutions. CyberSource solutions enable electronic payment processing for Web, call center, and POS environments. CyberSource also offers industry leading risk management solutions for merchants accepting card-not-present transactions. CyberSource Professional Services designs, integrates, and optimizes commerce transaction processing systems. Over 18,000 businesses use CyberSource solutions, including half the companies comprising the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has sales and service offices in Japan, the United Kingdom, and other locations in the United States. For more information, please visit CyberSource's web site at http://www.cybersource.com/ or email info@cybersource.com.

CyberSource is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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CONTACT: Bruce Frymire, Director, Corporate Communications & Investor
Relations of CyberSource Corporation, +1-650-965-6042,
bfrymire@cybersource.com

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

AT&T Awards Second Scholarship to Georgia Tech StudentScholarship Part of Company's Wireless Anniversary Commitment Benefiting Rising Juniors

ATLANTA, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. announced today that the second recipient has been selected to receive a portion of the $20K scholarship, which the company instituted in 2004, to mark its 20th anniversary of wireless service in Georgia and to show its support of students pursuing a career in the telecommunications field.

Karan Gandhi, originally from Baroda, India, is a junior in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Karan will receive the remaining portion of the scholarship, which will be divided between his junior and senior years.

Karan, who currently has a 4.0 GPA, was selected by faculty in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering to receive the second half of the scholarship for his outstanding academic accomplishments and interest in communications. Karan, a leader on and off campus, is currently involved in research projects in the areas of wireless mobile gaming and computing. His future plans include the pursuit of a master's degree in computer engineering and industrial and systems engineering.

"Georgia Tech and the School of ECE are very grateful for AT&T's continued support of this scholarship program," said Gary S. May, Steve W. Chaddick School Chair of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech. "We are very proud of Karan's accomplishments and are happy to see his hard work recognized in this way."

The scholarship was designed to benefit two students enrolled in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering program who have an interest in the field of telecommunications. Each recipient is awarded scholarship money in his or her junior year and again in the senior year.

"We are delighted to present the scholarship to Karan as he exemplifies the qualities and talents of the future leaders of our industry," said Cliff Minor, vice president and general manager for AT&T's wireless operations in Georgia. "Through our commitment to education, we hope to propel these young leaders who will continue to shape our industry for the next 20 years -- and longer."

This first recipient of the scholarship in 2004 was John Parish, of Kingwood, Texas, who at the time was a rising junior majoring in electrical engineering at Georgia Tech. Parish maintained a 4.0 GPA and continues to be a leader on the campus and in the classroom. He received the President's Undergraduate Research Award to support some of his research studies, and his interests include mathematics, physics, engineering, information theory and telecommunications. In 2005, John also received the national Barry Goldwater Scholarship for his work in the field of cryptography. Parish is currently working with the Department of Defense as part of Georgia Tech's cooperative education program.

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

About the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Georgia Tech's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers one of the nation's most comprehensive educational and research programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Students are attracted by the excellence of its faculty, and by the scope of its academic programs, which are augmented by an arsenal of world-class laboratories and state-of-the-art educational facilities. The depth and breadth of faculty expertise in all areas of telecommunications is reflected in the curriculum, which provides students with a solid foundation in such areas as information and communication theory, communication networks and cryptography.

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: Dawn Benton of AT&T Inc., Office: +1-404-236-5305, Mobile:
+1-404-202-6335, dawn.benton@att.com

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

Entrust Discusses Enterprise E-mail Security in New 'Death by E-mail' PodcastSteve Duncan, Entrust senior product manager, discusses how organizations can secure and monitor sensitive information exiting the boundary

DALLAS, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Employee communication via e- mail is now a cornerstone of today's business world. As a result, organizations are concerned with the security of e-mail messages leaving the confines of their boundary. To explore the pressures organizations face to secure e-mail communication and what solutions and technology are available to protect it, Entrust, Inc. has released the "Death by E-mail" podcast featuring Entrust Senior Product Manager Steve Duncan.

"E-mail has been a catalyst for higher productivity and greater efficiency in the workplace," said Entrust Senior Product Manager Steve Duncan. "With this enablement comes a great deal of vulnerability. Intellectual property, customer data and sensitive information are at risk when users are able to communicate outside the boundary without appropriate security solutions in place."

In this podcast, listeners will learn about the benefits of deploying an e-mail security solution that offers encryption and content control, and supports defined policy capabilities. The Entrust Entelligence(TM) Messaging Server helps organizations comply with the increasing number of industry, state and federal regulations around the protection (through encryption) of sensitive data such as the personal identifiable information (PII) of customers, patients, partners and citizens. The podcast may be downloaded at http://feeds.feedburner.com/entrust

"What we've done is simplified the whole process," added Duncan. "Our Entrust Entelligence Messaging Server sits on the network of a company; it intercepts messages, encrypts them and sends them along to the specified recipient all in real time. This process is seamless and automatic to the end- user, provides enterprises a much-needed layer of protection from the outside world, as well as helps organizations comply with a number of security and data regulations."

About Steve Duncan

Steve Duncan has more than 20 years' experience in technology marketing and sales. Most recently, Duncan is responsible for driving the Information Protection security solutions portfolio at Entrust. He and his team are focused on creating a well-integrated portfolio of solutions designed to protect customers' intellectual property and sensitive information. Prior to joining Entrust, Duncan served as vice president of marketing at AssetMetrix. He also led marketing at Mitel Corporation, where he spearheaded Mitel's launch of Voice over IP (VOIP) applications.

About Entrust

Entrust, Inc. is a world leader in securing digital identities and information. Over 1,550 enterprises and government agencies in more than 60 countries use Entrust solutions to help secure the digital lives of their citizens, customers, employees and partners. Our proven software and services can help customers in achieving regulatory and corporate compliance, while helping to turn security challenges such as identity theft and e-mail security into business opportunities. For more information on how Entrust can help secure your digital life, please visit: http://www.entrust.com/.

Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust, Inc. in the United States and certain other countries. In Canada, Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Limited. All Entrust product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Entrust, Inc. or Entrust Limited. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Video: http://feeds.feedburner.com/entrust Entrust, Inc.

CONTACT: Brooke Hamilton of Entrust, Inc., +1-972-713-5915,
brooke.hamilton@entrust.com

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

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