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Companies news of 2007-04-12 (page 2)

  • Atari Announces Neverwinter Nights(TM) 2: Mask of the BetrayerExpansion to Neverwinter...
  • Raytheon Awarded $84.6 Million to Upgrade Satellite Communication Terminals
  • VerticalResponse Launches New VerticalResponse for AppExchange 3.0, Building on Its...
  • Chrome(R) Selected to Exhibit in the Inaugural 'Green Zone' Pavilion at the 2007 FMI-Leg...
  • China Technology Announces the Prospective Change of Shareholder and Issuance of New...
  • At AIIM Expo 2007, Captaris Will Demonstrate Solutions to Automate Document-Centric...
  • FileMaker Pro and No Child Left Behind Compliance Highlighted in Presentation at 2007...
  • Federal District Court Grants Maxwell Technologies' Motion for Preliminary Injunction to...
  • Surfect Holdings, Inc. Promotes Industry Veteran Tony Maffia to Chief Financial...
  • How Should Chips and Terminals Interact with TD?
  • Magnus Entertainment Group Ltd. to Become Official New Name for Veridigm Inc.Company Moves...
  • On2 Technologies Selects Widevine for VP6 for Flash(R) Video Copy Protection...
  • Vonage Holdings Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steps Down-Jeffrey A. Citron Named Interim...
  • TI Introduces Very Wide Dynamic Range, Fast and Accurate Logarithmic Amplifier for Optical...
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    Atari Announces Neverwinter Nights(TM) 2: Mask of the BetrayerExpansion to Neverwinter Nights 2 Features Engrossing New Campaign; Epic Levels; New Companions and Much More

    NEW YORK, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atari, Inc. , one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher, today announced the development of the next chapter in the Neverwinter Nights saga -- Neverwinter Nights(TM) 2: Mask of the Betrayer. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, the expansion to the award-winning Neverwinter Nights 2 is set in the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS(R) Forgotten Realms(R) universe created by Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. . DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is under license from HPG, the licensing division of Hasbro. Neverwinter Nights(TM) 2: Mask of the Betrayer will be available in North America in Fall 2007.

    In Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer, players are transported back to the Forgotten Realms shortly after the events detailed in the original Neverwinter Nights 2. Following the climactic battle against the King of Shadows, the player awakens alone and stranded deep beneath the earth. Surrounded by a horde of evil spirits, the player embarks on an epic adventure that reveals his true destiny.

    "Atari's commitment to the Neverwinter Nights franchise and the enormous community is strong," said Nique Fajors, Vice President, Sales, Marketing, Atari, Inc. "We are on track to release the Neverwinter Nights 2 expansion pack this Fall, less than one year since the launch of Obsidian's outstanding sequel, and are confident the new features will deliver a role-playing experience that further engages and satisfies fans."

    Set in harsh, spirit-rich Rashemen, near the powerful nation of Thay, Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer will present players with an exciting new campaign; epic levels; dozens of new feats and spells; new races, base classes and prestige classes; new companions; new weapons, armor and crafting options; hordes of new monsters; and enhanced modding tools.

    "Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer's engrossing campaign will conclude the storyline that began in the original Neverwinter Nights 2 and focus on combat, exploration and classic D&D dungeon-crawling," said Feargus Urquhart, CEO, Obsidian Entertainment. "We're also making new advances in story and character development as well as improving upon the acclaimed companion Influence System used in both Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords and Neverwinter Nights 2."

    The Neverwinter Nights franchise has sold more than three million copies worldwide, is translated into 10 languages, sold in more than 40 countries and features one of the largest and most active fan communities in all of gaming. To date, fans of the franchise, which includes Neverwinter Nights, Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide(TM) Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark(TM) and Neverwinter Nights 2 have created more than 5,000 modifications to the original game using the award-winning toolset included with the full game that allows players to create their own universes, quests and storylines.

    Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer is scheduled for release in Fall 2007. More information about Neverwinter Nights 2 can be found at http://www.nwn2.com/, which includes user forums, project news, development updates and more.

    About Obsidian Entertainment

    Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. is a premier software development company passionately dedicated to creating high quality, next generation role-playing games for PC and console systems. More information about Obsidian Entertainment can be found online at http://www.obsidian.net/.

    About HPG

    HPG, the licensing division of Hasbro, Inc. , translates one of the industry's richest portfolios of brands into a world of fun and excitement for children and adults globally. Through a host of publishing, digital media, lifestyle and entertainment platforms, HPG is able to surround consumers of all ages worldwide with consumer products that expand Hasbro's core brands, such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, MY LITTLE PONY, MONOPOLY, G.I. JOE, TONKA and PLAYSKOOL.

    About Atari, Inc.

    New York-based Atari, Inc. develops interactive games for all platforms and is a third-party publisher of interactive entertainment software in the U.S. The Company's 1,000+ titles include hard-core, genre- defining franchises such as Test Drive(R); and mass-market and children's franchises such Dragon Ball Z(R). Atari, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext - ISIN: FR-0000052573), an interactive games publisher in Europe. For more information, visit http://www.atari.com/.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    With the exception of the historical information contained in this release, the matters described herein contain certain "forward-looking statements" that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this release are not promises or guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. We caution you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein. Some of the factors which could cause our results to differ materially include the following: the loss of key customers, such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Target, and GameStop; delays in product development and related product release schedules; inability to secure capital; adapting to the rapidly changing industry technology, including new console technology; maintaining relationships with leading independent video game software developers; maintaining or acquiring licenses to intellectual property; fluctuations in the Company's quarterly net revenues and results of operations based on the seasonality of our industry; the termination or modification of our agreements with hardware manufacturers; and other factors described in our SEC filings.

    The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations.

    DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, FORGOTTEN REALMS, Neverwinter Nights, Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide(TM) and Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark and related logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions, and are used with permission. Hasbro and its logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hasbro, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other jurisdictions, and are used with permission. Atari and the Atari logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Atari, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other jurisdictions, and are used with permission. Obsidian Entertainment and the Obsidian Entertainment logo are trademarks of Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other jurisdictions. Copyright 2006

    Atari, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    ATARI, the ATARI logo, and classic Atari game titles and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Atari Interactive, Inc. or its affiliates.

    Atari, Inc.

    CONTACT: Andrea Schneider of Atari, Inc., +1-212-726-4259,
    Andrea.schneider@atari.com; or Brandon Smith of Maverick PR, +1-310-404-9906,
    Brandon@maverickpr.net, for Atari, Inc.

    Web site: http://www.atari.com/
    http://www.nwn2.com/
    http://www.obsidian.net/




    Raytheon Awarded $84.6 Million to Upgrade Satellite Communication Terminals

    MARLBOROUGH, Mass., April 12, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company has been awarded an $84.6 million contract to produce upgrade kits for its Secure Mobile Anti-jam Reliable Tactical Terminal, or SMART-T, for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, and Canada and the Netherlands. The Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) kits expand by a factor of four times the data rate of existing SMART-T systems.

    The Army's SMART-T is the first AEHF system to go into production with the proven capability to communicate with the next generation of AEHF communications satellites. AEHF is the Department of Defense's primary system to provide highly protected satellite communications through 2020.

    "We have fielded more than 300 SMART-T systems to date, and with the added AEHF capability, we are assuring the readiness of tomorrow's communications systems," said Jerry Powlen, vice president, Network Centric Systems' Integrated Communications Systems. "We appreciate the confidence the Army has shown in our solution with this award, and we look forward to delivering our AEHF solution to the Navy and the Air Force in the near future as well."

    The AEHF upgrade incorporates Raytheon's eXtended Data Rate (XDR) waveform hardware and software modifications, a technological breakthrough in protected communications. The new XDR waveform provides users with increased bandwidth, enabling tactical military communications such as real-time video, battlefield mapping and targeting data.

    The company's non-proprietary SMART-T software has been the genesis for other critical programs including Raytheon's proposed solution for the Navy's Multiband Terminal. It provides the services with essential, joint interoperable capability for legacy EHF and future AEHF communications.

    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.

    Note to Editors:

    Canada and the Netherlands will receive an AEHF-only version of the terminal.

    Production will be performed at Raytheon's Largo, Fla., facility. Contact: MB Hodgkiss 508.490.2607

    Raytheon Company

    CONTACT: MB Hodgkiss for Raytheon Company, +1-508-490-2607

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




    VerticalResponse Launches New VerticalResponse for AppExchange 3.0, Building on Its Success With More Than 1,400 Customer Installations via Salesforce.com's AppExchangeVerticalResponse delivers upgrade to one of the most popular AppExchange applications

    SAN FRANCISCO, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VerticalResponse, a leading provider of self-service email marketing and direct mail solutions, and salesforce.com , the market and technology leader in on-demand business services, today announced VerticalResponse for AppExchange 3.0, a new offering from VerticalResponse that takes advantage of the new Apex API enhancements released by salesforce.com earlier this year. VerticalResponse for AppExchange has firmly established itself as one of the most popular applications for salesforce.com customers by granting them the power to enhance sales and marketing communications with email and direct mail. The seamless integration has attracted more than 1,400 customer installations via the AppExchange, including Accept Software, ATC Onlane and First Research, Inc., allowing them to combine self-service direct marketing from VerticalResponse with market-leading Salesforce on-demand CRM -- all from within a single interface. VerticalResponse for AppExchange 3.0 is now available at http://salesforce.com/appexchange.

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050216/SFW105LOGO )

    "Accept Software is experiencing extensive growth in our core market in addition to expanding into new verticals. We need a tool like VerticalResponse for AppExchange to target the right prospects," said Greg Morse, vice president of marketing, Accept Software. "VerticalResponse for AppExchange is instrumental to our success and allows us to efficiently target the right message to the right audience and track the results from leads all the way through into opportunities."

    "Allowing any user to get VerticalResponse for AppExchange immediately, test it for free, and start emailing with no contracts or monthly minimums lends itself to our amazing success on the AppExchange -- where we've grown 350% in just the past year, " said Janine Popick, CEO of VerticalResponse. "We've responded to users' requests with a more robust integration and additional features that ensure an even higher success rate moving forward."

    "The AppExchange has proven to be a wildly successful marketplace for on-demand applications, and a crucial part of the salesforce.com circle of success for partners and customers alike," said Matt Holleran, vice president, AppExchange partners, salesforce.com. "Tight integration with Salesforce, excellent email functionality and the lights-out implementation process that VerticalResponse has established has led it to more than 1,400 successful customer installations via the AppExchange."

    Upgrades to VerticalResponse for AppExchange 3.0 include: -- New Custom Reporting Objects: "VR Email History" custom objects on the Lead and Contact page layouts display response behaviors for every sent email campaign. All statuses (Bounced, Opened, Clicked, Unsubscribed) are tracked and never overwritten during the lifetime of the campaign. In addition, the "Campaign Preview" feature displays a fully rendered view of the email the recipient received. -- New Custom Reports and Dashboards: Built from data populating the VR Email History objects, custom reports enable users to quickly isolate specific audiences (responders, non-responders) for targeted follow up campaigns. Custom Dashboards allow users to monitor and visually display email campaign performance over time. -- Access Salesforce.com Mail Templates: The folder structure and mail template options that exist within salesforce.com's users accounts can now be accessed using VerticalResponse for AppExchange. Rather than recreate the content, users can simply select their pre-built mail template and deploy a mass email campaign of any size. -- Create Mailing Lists with "Account" and "Owner" fields: Identify target audiences and personalize outbound campaigns using previously unavailable fields.

    The upgrade to VerticalResponse for AppExchange 3.0 will be a seamless transition for existing joint customers, and is live as of this announcement.

    Apex and the AppExchange

    Apex is the on-demand platform for the next generation of business applications. Apex reinvents traditional customization and integration and enables a whole new generation of on-demand applications that go beyond CRM. All Apex components and applications can be easily shared, exchanged and installed with a few simple clicks via salesforce.com's AppExchange directory, enabling all the innovation that Apex unleashes to benefit the entire on- demand community.

    VerticalResponse 3.0 for AppExchange is one of more than 550 applications that are now available on salesforce.com's AppExchange, the world's first on- demand application directory, found at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange.

    The Apex on-demand platform is generally available today. The Apex programming language is available today for developer preview, and is currently scheduled to be available in beta to salesforce.com customers later in 2007.

    About salesforce.com

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

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

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

    About VerticalResponse

    VerticalResponse, Inc. (http://www.verticalresponse.com/) is a leading provider of self-service email marketing and direct mail services empowering businesses of all sizes to create, manage and analyze their own direct marketing campaigns. VerticalResponse's flagship product, which customers to deliver sophisticated yet easily deployed email campaigns, is the most intuitive and affordable Web-based direct marketing solution available. VerticalResponse is headquartered in San Francisco, California. For additional information, please visit http://www.verticalresponse.com/.

    Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050216/SFW105LOGO
    AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
    PRN Photo Desk photodesk@prnewswire.com salesforce.com, Inc.

    CONTACT: Martha Shaughnessy of Atomic Public Relations, +1-415-402-0230,
    or martha@atomicpr.com, for salesforce.com; or Gordon Evans of salesforce.com,
    +1-415-536-7608, or gevans@salesforce.com

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




    Chrome(R) Selected to Exhibit in the Inaugural 'Green Zone' Pavilion at the 2007 FMI-Leg Conference & ExpositionExhibit will showcase how the Chrome Carbook Fleet Edition tool makes it easy for fleet managers to build environmentally-friendly fleets

    PORTLAND, Ore., April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Chrome Systems Inc., an industry leader in collecting, enhancing and distributing best-in-class automotive data, today announces that it has been selected to exhibit its Chrome Carbook Fleet Edition tool in the inaugural Green Zone pavilion at the 2007 FMI-LEG Conference & Expo.

    Created in response to global warming concerns, pollution, and dependence on oil, the conference Green Zone will feature the latest technology for clean diesel, alternative/renewable fuels, hybrid vehicles, and other technology for a more environmentally-friendly fleet. Carbook Fleet Edition makes it easy to find, spec, and compare vehicles for the most environmentally-friendly fleets, making it an excellent candidate for the Green Zone pavilion.

    Using Carbook Fleet Edition, Fleet Managers can quickly and easily find vehicles that meet certain minimum fuel economy ratings, and have alternative fuel systems, such as hybrid, propane and flex fuel. Fleet Managers can also instantly get data on fuel economy for any current vehicle, including for all available engine options, as well as know which models have alternative fuel systems and which contain trims with alternative fuel systems. Fleet Managers can also perform side-by-side comparisons of up to seven vehicles to see 'green' features.

    Visit Chrome at Booth #1133 at the FMI-LEG Conference & Exposition, May 5 - 8, 2007 in Houston, Texas. Learn more about Carbook Fleet Edition by visiting http://www.chrome.com/ or 800-936-8906.

    About Chrome (http://www.chrome.com/)

    Chrome provides vehicle content, software, technology and services to deliver complete enterprise solutions to all segments of the automotive retail industry. These segments include manufacturers, fleet companies, dealers, Internet sites, and financial institutions. Chrome pioneered the technology behind electronic vehicle configuration with the introduction of PC Carbook(R), and since 1986 has collected, analyzed and enhanced "raw" automotive data from all manufacturers. Chrome Systems Inc. is a subsidiary of DealerTrack Data Services, Inc., a DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. company .

    Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

    Statements in this press release regarding the benefits of Chrome's Carbook Fleet Edition and all other statements in this release other than the recitation of historical facts are forward-looking statements (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

    Factors that might cause such a difference include: including selling additional products and services to existing and new customers; Chrome's success in expanding its customer base and product and service offerings; and other risks listed in the DealerTrack's reports filed with the SEC, including DealerTrack's 2006 Form 10-K. These filings can be found on DealerTrack's website at http://www.dealertrack.com/ and the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/. Forward- looking statements included herein speak only as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any obligation to revise or update such statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances.

    CONTACT: Greg Slote DealerTrack, Inc. (516) 734-3921 greg.slote@dealertrack.com

    Chrome Systems Inc.

    CONTACT: Greg Slote of DealerTrack, Inc., +1-516-734-3921,
    greg.slote@dealertrack.com

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




    China Technology Announces the Prospective Change of Shareholder and Issuance of New Shares and Warrants for the Purchase of New Shares

    HONG KONG, April 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Technology Development Group Corporation (Nasdaq: CTDC; "CTDC" or the "Company") today announced that on April 12, 2007, Beijing Holdings Limited ("Beijing Holdings"), the existing second largest shareholder of the Company, has entered into Shares Sale and Purchase Agreements (the "SPAs") respectively with China Biotech Holdings Limited ("China Biotech"), ChinaDragon Pacific Limited ("ChinaDragon Pacific") and China Zhongjing Energy Investment Limited ("Zhongjing Energy") (the "Purchaser" or collectively the "Purchasers") in relation to the sale and purchase of 2,009,323 common shares of the Company, of par value US$0.01 each, at US$4.00 per share ("SPA Sale Shares"). Subject to the SPAs dated April 12, 2007, China Biotech, ChinaDragon Pacific and Zhongjing Energy will each acquire 709,323 shares, 1,000,000 shares and 300,000 shares respectively. In connection with the sale of the SPA Sale Shares by Beijing Holdings, the Company has entered into Registration Rights Agreements (the "RRAs") with each of the Purchasers on the same date to govern the rights of the Purchasers to cause the Company to register the registrable securities they hold.

    The Company also announced that it has entered into Share Subscription Agreements ("Subscription Agreements") with Xinhua Gold Net International Co., Ltd. ("Xinhua"), Smartweed Investments Limited ("Smartweed") and Max Winner Investments Limited ("Max Winner") (individually, the "Subscriber" and collectively, the "Subscribers") in relation to the issuance and purchase of 1,500,000 new common Shares ("Subscription Shares"), of par value US$0.01 each, for cash consideration of US$4.00 per share. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreements, Xinhua, Smartweed and Max Winner will subscribe and purchase 1,250,000, 150,000 and 100,000 Subscription Shares from the Company respectively. In addition, Max Winner will also subscribe for warrants ("Warrants") to purchase shares ("Warrant Shares") in an amount of 1,500,000 Warrant Shares, issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants at an exercise price of US$8.00 per share from the Company. The subscription premium for the Warrants is US$0.01 per warrant. Upon completion of the transaction, the Company will receive a total cash consideration of US$6,015,000. The Company has also entered into RRAs with each of the Subscribers on the same date to govern the rights of the Subscribers to cause the Company to register the registrable securities they hold.

    Current Shareholdings (As of March 27, 2007): SHAREHOLDERS SHARES PERCENTAGE China Biotech 3,500,000 24.74% Beijing Holdings 2,009,323 14.20% Harvest Smart 1,000,000 7.07% Eastern Ceremony 800,000 5.66% CAS (Great Legend) 508,474 3.59% Public 6,328,700 44.74% TOTAL 14,146,497 100.00% Shareholdings Upon the Completion of transactions in April, 2007 (Without Exercise of Warrants): SHAREHOLDERS SHARES PERCENTAGE China Biotech 4,209,323 26.90% Xinhua 1,250,000 7.99% ChinaDragon Pacific 1,000,000 6.39% Harvest Smart 1,000,000 6.39% Eastern Ceremony 800,000 5.11% CAS (Great Legend) 508,474 3.25% Zhongjing Energy 300,000 1.92% Smartweed 150,000 0.96% Max Winner 100,000 0.64% Public 6,328,700 40.45% TOTAL 15,646,497 100.00%

    The SPAs, RRAs, Subscription Agreements and related documents in connection with the proposed transactions is available at http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/quotes_sec.asp?selected=CTDC&symbol=CTDC .

    ChinaDragon Pacific, a limited liability company established and existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guo Kang Pharmaceutical & Medical Supplies Ltd ("Guo Kang"). The sole shareholder of Guo Kang is the Ministry of Health of P. R. China (the "MOH"). Guo Kang holds a unique position as the only representative entity in Hong Kong established by MOH (Ministry of Health of P. R. China), which is one of the administrative departments directly under Chinese State Council and assumes one major responsibility to monitor and safeguard food health in China.

    Mr. Alan Li, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, "We are so pleased to welcome Guo Kang to be our new shareholder. Guo Kang is absolutely a valuable resource to the Company. Its unique political and strategic influences over the healthy food market in China, combining the leading player's role of China Merchants Group, the ultimate principal shareholder of the Company, over the Chinese market, will definitely accelerate the Company's significant growth and development in the future.

    Mr. Wenhan Bi, Managing Director of Guo Kang, expressed his excitement at the SPA and RRA signing. "With the strong and rapid growth of China's GDP, the living standard of people both in urban and rural areas has been greatly improved. As a result, the consumption structure has changed remarkably with a smaller percentage spending on basic daily necessities and increasing portion on health care, housing, communication, education and entertainment. As a wholly-owned overseas subsidiary of MOH (Ministry of Health of P. R. China), Guo Kang is committed to sharing its experiences and resources in food health industry with the Company not only to strengthen its penetration into food health industry, and going forward, but also to extend its business to green industry, which includes green food and green energy, etc. We are keen to leverage our national network to help enable the Company to provide environmental friendly products to avoid adverse impacts resulting from unsecured food products or environmental pollutions. We have a large but under developed market. It's a great opportunity for all of us."

    About CTDC:

    CTDC is engaged in information network security and nutraceutical business in China. CTDC's ultimate principal shareholder is China Merchants Group ( http://www.cmhk.com/ ), one of the leading Chinese state-owned enterprises in China. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.chinactdc.com/ .

    Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure:

    This press release of the Company, which is a foreign private issuer, on Form 6-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. These statements relate to future events or the Company's future financial performance. The Company has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including "anticipates", "believes", "expects", "can", "continue", "could", "estimates", "expects", "intends", "may", "plans", "potential", "predict", "should", or "will" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions, uncertainties and other factors may cause the Company's actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The information in this Report on Form 6-K is not intended to project future performance of the Company. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward- looking statements are reasonable, the Company does not guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. The Company's expectations are as of the date this Form 6-K is filed, and the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date this Report on Form 6-K is filed to conform these statements to actual results, unless required by law.

    Contact: China Technology Development Group Corporation Yibing Zhang Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary Tel: +852-3112-8461 Email: investor.relations@chinactdc.com

    China Technology Development Group Corporation

    CONTACT: Yibing Zhang, CFO of CTDC, +852-3112-8461, or
    investor.relations@chinactdc.com

    Web site: http://www.chinactdc.com/
    http://www.cmhk.com/




    At AIIM Expo 2007, Captaris Will Demonstrate Solutions to Automate Document-Centric Business ProcessesStory Highlights- New MFP integrations will be highlighted- New versions of Captaris Workflow and Alchemy unveiled- RightFax Fax over IP solution will be featured

    BELLEVUE, Wash., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Captaris, Inc. , a leading provider of software products that automate document-centric business processes, today announced that the company will be participating in the AIIM Expo 2007 Conference at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center during April 17-19. Located in booth 1833, the company will demonstrate how its product line will improve efficiency and productivity for any organization with paper-based business processes. Captaris will also feature new RightFax integrations for Multifunction Printers (MFPs) from several leading MFP vendors.

    Several important product updates will also be featured in the booth. -- Captaris Workflow 6.5. This upcoming major release of the leading Microsoft .NET compatible workflow product will include support for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and a new version of the Workflow Simulator based on Microsoft's Windows Workflow Foundation. -- Captaris Alchemy 8.2 Service Pack 4. This upcoming release of the imaging and archiving product includes support for Microsoft Office 2007 and Vista, and a new external database lookup feature to improve indexing efficiency and accuracy. -- Fax over IP using Captaris RightFax. The RightFax FoIP solution enables companies to slash the total cost of faxing by easing deployment with an all-software fax server solution and centralizing and consolidating fax services to reduce remote administration costs.

    Captaris is also involved in other areas of the conference and expo. Captaris products will be featured in the Canon USA and Microsoft booths. Dan Lucarini, senior director of marketing for Captaris, will speak in the ECM Exchange theater on the topic of Capture: Forms Recognition Do's and Don'ts, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17. Robert Summers, system analyst at the University Medical Center - University of Louisville Healthcare and a Captaris customer, will present their solution during the ECM conference track at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18.

    About Captaris, Inc.

    Captaris, Inc. is a leading provider of software products that automate business processes, manage documents electronically and provide efficient information delivery. Our product suite of Captaris RightFax, Captaris Workflow and Captaris Alchemy is distributed through a global network of leading technology partners. We have customers in financial services, healthcare, government and many other industries, and our products are installed in all of the Fortune 100 and many Global 2000 companies. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Captaris was founded in 1982 and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol CAPA. For more information please visit http://www.captaris.com/.

    The following are registered trademarks and trademarks of Captaris: Captaris, Alchemy, RightFax and Captaris Workflow. All other brand names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    Captaris, Inc.

    CONTACT: Barrie Locke, Ripple Effect Communications, +1-585-377-1839,
    blocke@recommunication.com, for Captaris, Inc.

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




    FileMaker Pro and No Child Left Behind Compliance Highlighted in Presentation at 2007 National School Boards Association Conference (NSBA)Analyzing individual and grade level performance featured in presentation.

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The role of a FileMaker Pro database solution in helping schools gather and analyze student and grade-level data for complying with No Child Left Behind regulations will be discussed at the National School Boards Association's (NSBA) Annual Conference, April 14-17, at the Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, California (http://www.nsba.org/conference/).

    On Monday, April 16, 8:00-9:15 a.m., a session entitled "Stepping Up Student Information Systems to Ensure No Child Left Behind" will be co-presented by Greg Walker, data solutions administrator for Pinellas County Schools, Key Largo, Florida, and Bob Barboza, resource specialist for the Paramount Unified School District, Paramount, California. The presentation will describe how the Pinellas County school system has implemented a FileMaker database system to interact with its Student Information System (SIS) to analyze individual and grade level performance results.

    FileMaker database software helps schools in collecting, managing and reporting on student and administrative data. More than 10,000 K-12 schools use FileMaker in their data-driven decision-making processes to achieve greater operational efficiency, comply with federal and state reporting requirements, and track student performance. Recently, Technology & Learning magazine named FileMaker Pro a 2006 Legacy Award winner. Educators can download a 30-day free trial of FileMaker Pro 8.5 which includes the K-12 Education Starter Kit, featuring five education starter solutions, a K-12 resource guide, and a student assessment white paper at http://www.filemakertrial.com/k-12.

    About FileMaker, Inc.

    FileMaker Pro is used by millions of individuals and workgroups around the world to be more productive and efficient. Business, education and government customers rely on FileMaker to manage people, projects, images, assets and other information. In addition to being the number one-selling easy-to-use database software, the award-winning FileMaker product line also includes low-cost Applications that automate basic business tasks, ready-to-use Starter Solutions, and tools to create and share solutions from the desktop to the web. FileMaker, Inc. is a subsidiary of Apple Inc.

    (C)2007 FileMaker, Inc. All rights reserved. FileMaker is a trademark of FileMaker, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The speakers, schedules and events are subject to change without notice.

    FileMaker, Inc.

    CONTACT: Customer contact, 1-800-325-2747, or Media, Kevin Mallon of
    FileMaker, Inc., +1-408-987-7227, kevin_mallon@filemaker.com

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




    Federal District Court Grants Maxwell Technologies' Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Bar Sale of Nesscap Ultracapacitor Products That Infringe Maxwell Patent

    SAN DIEGO, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced today that a federal district court in the Southern District of California has issued an order finding that Maxwell has established a likelihood of its success in the patent infringement action it filed against Nesscap, Inc. and Nesscap, Ltd. ("Nesscap") in October 2006, accusing Nesscap's ultracapacitor products of infringing two of Maxwell's U.S. patents. The court also determined that Maxwell would be irreparably harmed if a preliminary injunction does not issue. As a result, U.S. District Judge John A. Houston ruled that a preliminary injunction will issue, prohibiting Nesscap from making, using, selling or offering to sell its prismatic ultracapacitors in the United States while the litigation is pending.

    Specifically, the court stated that Maxwell "has shown a likelihood of success of showing that Nesscap's prismatic ultracapacitors devices infringe" three claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,525,924 asserted by Maxwell. The court rejected Nesscap's arguments that the patent likely is invalid based on prior art and an "on-sale bar". The preliminary injunction will become effective once the court determines the amount of a bond that will be posted while the injunction is in place.

    The court also set a May 18, 2007 hearing date to determine if a preliminary injunction should also issue against all of Nesscap's ultracapacitor products based on Maxwell establishing a likelihood of success in that all Nesscap products infringe claims of the second patent asserted in the lawsuit -- U.S. Patent No. 6,631,074.

    On a related note, after Maxwell brought its infringement action against Nesscap in San Diego in October 2006, Nesscap filed a patent infringement action against Maxwell in federal district court in Delaware in December 2006. In January, over Nesscap's objection, Maxwell moved to have the Delaware action transferred to the district court in San Diego. That request was granted by the Delaware district court on March 29, 2007. Thus, both lawsuits will be decided by a court and, if necessary, a jury in federal district court in San Diego.

    "We are gratified that the court found the evidence we presented compelling enough to grant this preliminary injunction," said Dr. Richard Balanson, Maxwell's president and chief executive officer. "As we stated when we filed suit, Maxwell has invested millions of dollars and many years of research in developing our ultracapacitor technology and we are determined to protect our innovations."

    Maxwell is represented in the lawsuit by Morrison & Foerster LLP.

    Maxwell is a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative, cost-effective energy storage and power delivery solutions. Our BOOSTCAP(R) ultracapacitor cells and multi-cell modules provide safe and reliable power solutions for applications in consumer and industrial electronics, transportation and telecommunications. Our CONDIS(R) high-voltage grading and coupling capacitors help to ensure the safety and reliability of electric utility infrastructure and other applications involving transport, distribution and measurement of high-voltage electrical energy. Our radiation-mitigated microelectronic products include power modules, memory modules and single board computers that incorporate powerful commercial silicon for superior performance and high reliability in aerospace applications. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.maxwell.com/.

    Maxwell Technologies, Inc.

    CONTACT: Michael Sund of Maxwell Technologies, Inc., +1-858-503-3233

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




    Surfect Holdings, Inc. Promotes Industry Veteran Tony Maffia to Chief Financial OfficerMaffia Brings 29 Years of Global Experience in the Semiconductor Industry

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Surfect Holdings, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SUFH) , announced today that it has promoted Tony Maffia to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Tony will also serve as CFO for the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Surfect Technologies, Inc. Tony joined Surfect as Vice President of Finance at the beginning of 2007 and was instrumental in strengthening the financial operations and controls key to sales growth in 2007 and foreign equipment sales and service revenue. Tony has 29 years of experience in the accounting and finance area, with over 14 years of related experience as a semiconductor executive with Amkor Technology, both in West Chester, PA and Chandler, AZ. While with Amkor, he has held positions as Senior Director of Operations Finance, Vice President of Finance, and Vice President of Financial Systems. Tony has provided extensive financial and systems support to all of Amkor's manufacturing operations throughout the Asia Pacific Rim. Prior to Amkor, Tony was Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for the Cittone Institute, and has held Division or Regional Controller positions with Macmillan Publishing Company, CooperBiomedical, Inc. and Corning Inc. Tony holds a BS in Computer Science from New Jersey Institute of Technology, as well as an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

    Tony replaces James Turk, who recently resigned to accept a CEO position with another company located in the Albuquerque area. "Having worked with Tony in the past, I knew that he could bring the necessary semiconductor and new product introduction experience that is critical to our success during 2007," said Steve Anderson, Chief Executive Officer. "Tony has already made a significant contribution, setting up improved financial planning controls, as well as playing a pivotal role in launching our new customer center in Tempe, Arizona. We look forward to his contributions as we anticipate ramping up revenue this year."

    "I want to thank James for his contribution this past year and wish him success in his new opportunity. He joined the company during our transition to a public company and we appreciate all the work preparing our public documents as well supporting investors during this stage. James will continue to provide short term support to both Tony and Surfect during the transition period," Steve went on to say.

    About Surfect Holdings, Inc.

    Surfect Holdings, through its operating subsidiary Surfect Technologies, Inc., is a design and manufacturing company offering an innovative single-cell electroplating tool and process that utilizes the industry's first, programmable Plating Computer(TM) to fabricate high performance, low-cost interconnects, providing immediate solutions to the back-end of the semiconductor manufacturing process. Additional information is available on the Surfect Technologies website at http://www.surfect.com/

    Safe Harbor

    Certain statements contained in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws, including, without limitation, anything relating or referring to future financial results and plans for future business development activities, and are thus prospective. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties some of which cannot be predicted or quantified based on current expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in reports filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Consequently, future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly release statements made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

    Contacts Company Mark Eichhorn, Surfect Technologies, Inc. Email - meichhorn@surfect.com, ph - (215) 693-6240 Investor Relations Terry McGovern, Vision Advisors, Inc. Email - mcgovern@visionadvisors.net, ph - (415) 902-3001 Bryan Smyth, Smyth Consulting Group Email - smythconsulting@sbcglobal.net, ph - (858) 480-2880 Marketing Jody Mahaffey, JDM Resources Email - jody@jdmresources.com, ph - (480) 216-5049

    Surfect Holdings, Inc.

    CONTACT: Mark Eichhorn of Surfect Technologies, Inc., +1-215-693-6240,
    meichhorn@surfect.com; or Investor Relations, Terry McGovern of Vision
    Advisors, Inc., +1-415-902-3001, mcgovern@visionadvisors.net, or Bryan Smyth
    of Smyth Consulting Group, +1-858-480-2880, smythconsulting@sbcglobal.net,
    both for Surfect Holdings, Inc.; or Marketing, Jody Mahaffey of JDM Resources,
    +1-480-216-5049, jody@jdmresources.com, for Surfect Holdings, Inc.

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




    How Should Chips and Terminals Interact with TD?

    BEIJING, April 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (HK08235), recently discussed the current prospects for TD-SCDMA. TD-SCDMA is a mobile communications standard being promoted in the People's Republic of China. For the industry surrounding it to develop in both a benevolent as well as a benign way, it is necessary to correct terminal makers' R&D deviations. Though TD-SCDMA is an excellent example of independent innovations in the information industry, numerous firms on the TD industry chain have R&D deviations, causing difficulties to end consumers. These firms comprise mainly chip makers and terminal manufacturers.

    Industry restructuring was thought at some point to be the solution by creating a single standard. This has run into some problems, however, as, at one stage, industry circles thought that China Telecom would be given the task to develop TD-SCDMA. Consequently, chip makers and terminal manufacturers have all operated their design and development according to the dual-mode and dual- standby mode. As fortunes have changed, however, the current situation suggests that China Mobile is most likely to assume the task for TD network building. China Mobile's standard requires the dual-mode and single-standby mode, a standard differing from China Telecom. This will be a completely new turn for terminal manufacturers.

    Due to changing downstream demands on the industry chain, small- and medium-sized businesses (SMB), which took part in the early development of TD terminals and testing instruments, have lost their early leading advantages in development technologies. Now, the initial stages of 3G policies are all but over, and this will likely attract the entry of large foreign firms. There is no way for the SMBs which took part in the early development to continue to compete against larger firms. China Mobile has made a firm pledge to guarantee to bring TD into commercial use this October. It has started to put pressure on all vendors. Under dual pressure from both home and abroad, terminal makers will have a difficult time not acquiescing.

    There are many further risks to be wary of, for instance market size needs to be taken into consideration in the development of TD. Industry insiders say that in order to lower chip costs the effect of scale has to be taken into account. This scale is in the order of several millions. In other words, one chip enterprise in the industry chain needs to be fed by several million users. Coverage will be a problem in the initial stages of network building. China Mobile is bound to position TD users as low-end users.

    There is still a long road ahead for the TD industry to develop in a benign fashion. It is precisely for this reason that the Chinese government has adopted the strategy of trial commercial use, in order to avoid the 3G licensing issue, and allow TD to develop for a little while longer. Meanwhile, to break the terminals bottleneck, the National Development and Reform Commission issued 4 mobile phone licenses early this year. From the current status of TD development, the TD license may be issued later this year or early next year, while the licenses for the other 2 systems may be issued 1 or 2 months later.

    About CCID Consulting

    CCID Consulting Co., Ltd. (also known as CCID Consulting), the first Chinese consulting firm listed in the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange (GEM) of Hong Kong (stock code: HK08235), is a direct affiliate of the China Center for Information Industry Development (hereinafter known as CCID Group). Headquartered in Beijing, CCID Consulting has so far set up branch offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Harbin, with over 300 professional consultants and industry experts. The Company's business scope has covered over 200 large- and medium-sized cities in China. Apart from home market development, CCID Consulting is establishing international cooperation links across the United States, the Asia-Pacific region and Europe, by setting up agents in the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, Italy and Russia, with the aim of going global.

    Based on four major competitive areas of the powerful data channels, industrial resources, intense knowledge and deep understanding of information technology, CCID Consulting provides customers with consulting, research and IT outsourcing services covering strategy planning, IT application, marketing strategy, human resources and information technology outsourcing. Our customers range from industrial users in IT, telecommunications, energy, finance, automobile, to government departments at all levels and diversified industrial parks.

    CCID Consulting is committed to becoming the No. 1 brand for strategy consulting, the No. 1 consultant for enterprise management and the No. 1 expert in market research.

    For more information, please contact: Cynthia Liu Coordinating Manager CCID Consulting Co., Ltd. Tel: +86-10-88559080 Email: liuyan@ccidconsulting.com

    CCID Consulting Co., Ltd.

    CONTACT: Cynthia Liu, Coordinating Manager of CCID Consulting Co.,
    Ltd., +86-10-88559080, or liuyan@ccidconsulting.com




    Magnus Entertainment Group Ltd. to Become Official New Name for Veridigm Inc.Company Moves Forward With Niche Progressive Gaming Software and Entertainment Services for Online Gaming Industry

    LOS ANGELES, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Veridigm Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: VRDG) , a Company focused on providing progressive gaming software and entertainment services to the international online gaming community (excluding the USA), today announced that "Magnus Entertainment Group Ltd." will be the Company's new official name. A Certificate of Amendment will be filed upon the expiration of a mandatory twenty day holding period. The Company's shares will also trade under this new name at that time.

    Through the Company's ability to provide niche 'progressive' gaming software and entertainment services, Magnus Entertainment Group positions itself as a unique and innovative leader in the progressive gaming software sector. Not only can gaming operators power their websites using the Company's trusted, credible and proven software, that generated more than $125 million in wagering in '06, they can also enhance their platforms, add games and provide a wide selection of platinum entertainment services to keep their user base growing and wagering numbers consistently increasing. The Company is also aiming to provide leadership, innovation and trust to this large, multi-billion dollar industry.

    The excitement surrounding 'jackpots' continues to sweep the globe with 'progressive style' games generating media and player attention like no other. Unlike the 'Powerball, MegaMillions, or EuroMillions' gaming models that have state-to-state or border-to-border restrictions, the 'online progressive model' that the Company provides offers few restrictions, no boundaries and is applied to the 'international' online gaming community excluding the USA.

    Magnus Entertainment Group will operate through three wholly owned subsidiaries: Magnus Marketing Systems, Magnus Showbiz and Magnus Gaming Technologies Ltd., whose name has been recently changed from 'Megaz Gaming Technologies' to help drive branding efforts and increase competitive advantage during this expansion.

    Magnus Marketing Systems will focus its efforts on both the international marketing and sub-licensing of the Company's software platform that should enable the Company to dramatically increase the huge wagering amounts the software platform was able to generate in this past year.

    Magnus Showbiz will focus on the delivery of exclusive and innovative entertainment products and services to the online global gaming community (excluding USA). Working with major sponsors and recognized brands, the Company will offer international online audiences privileged access to some of the world's most popular and exclusive games, shows and international special events.

    Magnus Gaming Technologies will be responsible for all efforts surrounding the maintenance, creation, development, enhancement and acquisitions of gaming related software as well as oversee sub-licensing to other parties. The Company feels strongly that with Magnus Gaming Technologies having already targeted game acquisitions, their creation of new games, their niche ability to provide progressive gaming and their enhancements to the current library of games, current wagering numbers will increase dramatically through the sub-licensing of this software platform.

    The Company recently signed a new exclusive, royalty bearing software license that enables the Company the ability to be a leading, international provider of progressive gaming software. Included in the agreement is the right to sublicense, to use all patent rights, software, applicable trademarks and other intellectual property to which licensor has the rights. The licensed software brings with it a library of 48 games that include Table Games, Keno, Video Poker, 5 Reel Slots and 3 Reel slots. The software has been in use for more than 9 years and provided to the licensor the platform to generate over $125 Million in wagering last year alone. Revenues to the Company will commence May 1st, 2007.

    ABOUT MAGNUS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (BULLETIN BOARD: VRDG)

    Magnus Entertainment Group is an OTC.BB Company focused on providing progressive gaming software and entertainment to the international online gaming community (outside the USA). With its exclusive, worldwide, royalty bearing license (excluding USA), the Company becomes a leading international provider of progressive gaming software.

    Forward-Looking Statement: The statements in the press release that relate to the Company's expectations with regard to the future impact on the Company's results from acquisitions or actions in development are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements in this document may also contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and factors include, but are not limited to, future capital needs, changes, and delays in product development plans and schedules, or market acceptance.

    Veridigm Inc.

    CONTACT: Veridigm Inc., +1-888-770-8398




    On2 Technologies Selects Widevine for VP6 for Flash(R) Video Copy Protection CapabilitiesEnables content owners, service providers and users to secure and watermark popular On2 VP6 for Flash video distributed over the Internet

    TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and SEATTLE, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On2 Technologies, Inc. , a leader in video-compression software and solutions, and Widevine(R) Technologies, Inc., the world's leading provider of downloadable content protection, forensic watermarking and digital copy protection solutions, are partnering to secure On2's popular VP6 used in Adobe(R) Flash(R) Player 8 and 9.

    For the first time VP6 for Flash video will have integrated DRM capabilities for content owners and service providers to secure the distribution and consumption of content delivered to PCs and other consumer devices. On2's VP6 for Flash is the dominant video format used by leading Internet video sites, user generated content sites, and social networking sites, such as ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, and MTV. Applying Widevine's DRM to VP6 will further enable adoption of VP6 for Flash.

    "VP6 helped create the benchmark for Internet video quality and ease of use which resulted in mass adoption of Internet video services such as user generated content and social networking sites," said Bill Joll, president and CEO of On2 Technologies. "With Widevine's content protection, it is the first time that security capabilities approved by major motion picture studios and television broadcasters are part of the VP6 for Flash solution. This will change the face of the video industry as premium content owners and broadcasters align with the copyright protection capabilities offered with VP6."

    On2 will also resell Widevine's DRM solutions to its customers with tight integration for On2's VP7 product line in use by leading video service providers including Skype, AOL, and Move Networks, in addition to VP6. The joint solution will be implemented in On2's Flix(R) for Flash encoding and publishing product line, starting with flagship Flix Engine and Flix Engine Live.

    "Content owner requirements for copyright protection are only part of the reason driving the need for content security. The launch of On2's VP6 product line for Flash with Widevine's security offers the entire Internet entertainment industry a solution that enables operators to securely deliver content with a single content protection solution that maintains advertising integrity and consumption verification -- key factors in maintaining and expanding CPM based advertising revenue," according to Brian Baker, Widevine's CEO. "Widevine and On2 continue to enable consumer flexibility while protecting the revenues of content owners."

    The joint solution will be demonstrated in Booth C1855 at the upcoming National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show in Las Vegas, April 16-19, 2007.

    Executives from On2 and Widevine will be available to meet with press and customers.

    About On2 Technologies, Inc.

    On2 Technologies is a leading technology firm at the forefront of digital video compression. The company revolutionized digital media delivery with the creation of its advanced full-motion, full-screen On2 Video compression and streaming technologies. On2 Video codecs are widely used in the Internet, video-on-demand, VoIP, and mobile media markets. On2's software is used by such leading global companies as Adobe/Macromedia, AOL, Skype, XM Satellite Radio, Sony, CTTNet, VitalStream, and Tencent. Located in Tarrytown, N.Y., the company has R&D offices in Clifton Park, N.Y., and Cambridge, UK. To contact On2, write to sales@on2.com or visit http://www.on2.com/.

    About Widevine Technologies

    Widevine is the world's leading provider of downloadable content protection, forensic watermarking and digital copy protection solutions for over 120 video service providers worldwide. Widevine enables telco, internet, mobile, cable and satellite service operators to generate new revenue opportunities through the secure distribution, identification and tracking of multimedia content.

    Widevine provides a single content security solution that secures content delivered across major PC platforms, web browsers and video formats with a patented renewable security client and digital copy protection. Widevine Cypher secures Windows, Mac or Linux based platforms and supports all the major video formats including Adobe Flash, MPEG2, H.264, VC-1, Windows Media, QuickTime and RealPlayer.

    Widevine is a privately held corporation headquartered in Seattle, WA, funded by Bear Stearns Constellation Ventures, Cisco Systems, Inc. , Charter Ventures, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd (DNP), Macrovision , PaceSetter Capital Group, Phoenix Partners, TELUS and VantagePoint Venture Partners.

    Trademarks mentioned in this release are property of their respective owners.

    On2 Technologies, Inc.

    CONTACT: Sam Vasisht of On2 Technologies, Inc., +1-518-724-3872,
    svasisht@on2.com; or Barbara Leavitt of Widevine, +1-206-254-3312,
    bleavitt@widevine.com

    Web site: http://www.on2.com/




    Vonage Holdings Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steps Down-Jeffrey A. Citron Named Interim CEO--Broad Restructuring Expected to Yield $140 Million in Savings--Hosts Investor Update Conference Call-

    HOLMDEL, N.J., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vonage Holdings Corp. , a leading provider of broadband telephone services, today announced that Michael Snyder stepped down from his position as Chief Executive Officer and resigned from the Company's Board of Directors effective April 11, 2007. The Company also announced that Jeffrey A. Citron, the Company's Chairman, has been appointed as the Company's interim Chief Executive Officer and is expected to serve on a short-term basis. In addition, the Company will immediately commence a search for Mr. Snyder's replacement.

    Mr. Citron, Vonage Chairman and interim CEO said, "Mike has made valuable contributions to the growth of our business and we will miss him. We thank him and wish him well in his future endeavors."

    The Company also announced its preliminary estimation of its operating and financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007:

    -- Total Revenue (in millions): $195 -- Gross Subscriber Line Additions: 332,000 -- Net Subscriber Line Additions: 166,000 -- Average Monthly Customer Churn: 2.4% -- Marketing Cost per Gross Subscriber Line Addition: $275

    The Company has not finalized its financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.

    Additionally, Vonage announced cost cutting measures focused on reducing the Company's loss from operations. Mr. Citron said, "In order to strengthen Vonage's financial position, we are taking a number of measures to reduce our costs and operating expenses. We remain focused on improving our competitive position in the marketplace."

    Vonage announced plans to reduce its marketing expense by approximately $110 million. As a result, the Company expects marketing expenditures of roughly $310 million for 2007.

    The Company also announced plans to reduce its G&A by $30 million through the remainder of 2007 through consolidation of operations and workforce reduction.

    The Company expects its cost cutting measures to enhance shareholder value and improve its competitiveness in the marketplace.

    Conference Call and Webcast

    Management will host an investor conference call on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 8:00 AM ET to discuss this information and other recent developments. To participate, please dial (800) 289-0533 approximately ten minutes prior to the call. International callers should dial (913) 981-5525.

    The webcast will be broadcast live through Vonage's Investor Relations website at http://ir.vonage.com/. Windows Media Player or RealPlayer is required to listen to this webcast. A replay will be available shortly after the live webcast and will be available for two weeks.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding financial and operating results, the planned reduction in our workforce, anticipated SG&A savings in 2007 and marketing expense for 2007. In addition, statements in this press release that are not historical facts or information may be forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this release are based on information available at the time the statements are made and/or management's belief as of that time with respect to future events and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to be materially different. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, our history of net operating losses and our need for cash to finance our growth; the competition we face; our dependence on our customers' existing broadband connections; differences between our service and traditional phone services, including our 911 service; uncertainties relating to regulation of VoIP services; system disruptions or flaws in our technology; our ability to manage our growth; the risk that VoIP does not gain broader acceptance; our damaging and disruptive intellectual property and other litigation; and other factors described in the "Risk Factors" section of our registration statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-136773), and in our subsequent periodic reports filed with the SEC. While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, and therefore, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent to today.

    About Vonage

    Vonage is a leading provider of broadband telephone services with 2.4 million subscriber lines. Our award-winning technology enables anyone to make and receive phone calls with a touch tone telephone almost anywhere a broadband Internet connection is available. We offer feature-rich and cost- effective communication services that offer users an experience similar to traditional telephone services.

    Our Residential Premium Unlimited and Small Business Unlimited calling plans offer consumers unlimited local and long distance calling, and popular features like call waiting, call forwarding and voicemail -- for one low, flat monthly rate. Vonage's service is sold on the web and through national retailers including Best Buy, Circuit City, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Target and is available to customers in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. For more information about Vonage's products and services, please visit http://www.vonage.com/.

    Vonage Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey. Vonage(R) is a registered trademark of Vonage Marketing Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp.

    Vonage Investor Contacts: Vonage Media Contacts: Leslie Arena Brooke Schulz 732.203.7372 732.528.2627 leslie.arena@vonage.com brooke.schulz@vonage.com (vg-f)

    Vonage Holdings Corp.

    CONTACT: Leslie Arena, +1-732-203-7372, leslie.arena@vonage.com; Brooke
    Schulz, +1-732-528-2627, brooke.schulz@vonage.com, both of Vonage Holdings
    Corp.

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




    TI Introduces Very Wide Dynamic Range, Fast and Accurate Logarithmic Amplifier for Optical Networking, Industrial and Medical Applications

    DALLAS, April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) introduced today a DC precision, high-speed (1 micro-second rise and fall time), precision logarithmic amplifier that computes the logarithm or log-ratio of an input current or voltage relative to a reference current or voltage. The LOG114 can handle eight decades of dynamic range and the completely tested log function allows use without external components. The small size of the LOG114 makes it a good fit for single-supply systems with a limited number of supply rails. (See http://www.ti.com/SC7071.)

    Specifically designed to amplify photodiode signals from fiber optic cables in optical networking communication systems (ONET), the LOG114 can also be used for industrial and medical optical density/absorbance measurements and general signal compression for a very wide dynamic range of signals in front of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The QFN-16 package allows use in small plug-in modules and multi-channel systems.

    The high speed and eight decades of dynamic range (equivalent to 27 bits; 100pA to 10mA input) with high precision make it highly desirable in laser control systems. It has an internal 2.5V reference and two independent op amps that can be used for offsetting, amplitude scaling, threshold detection or other functions. In addition, the DC precision permits accurate instrumentation system measurements.

    The LOG114 operates on a single +5V or +/-5V dual supply over a temperature range of -5C to +75C. Excellent gain stability over temperature is achieved using a special thermal compensation technique on the integrated circuit. Low noise, wide bandwidth amplifiers assure accurate measurement even for low-level signals at relatively higher frequencies, while operating on a low quiescent current of 10mA.

    When used for general signal compression, the LOG114 complements TI's ADCs, such as the 12-bit ADS7816, ADS7822 and ADS7844, and the 16-bit ADS8320 and ADS8344. In addition to the LOG114, which is a log transimpedance amplifier, other ICs from TI also have linear transimpedance amplifiers, such as OPA380/381 (resistor feedback transimpedance amplifiers), IVC102 (switch capacitor transimpedance amplifier), and DDC112 (direct digital converter transimpedance amplifier).

    Available Today

    The LOG114 is available now in a 4mm x 4mm QFN-16 package from TI and its authorized distributors. The device is priced at $7.90 each in 1,000-piece quantities (suggested resale pricing).

    TI offers analog engineers a wide-ranging support infrastructure that includes training and seminars, design tools and utilities, technical documentation, evaluation modules, an online KnowledgeBase, a product information hotline and a comprehensive offering of samples that ship within 24 hours of request. For more information on TI´s complete analog design support, and to download the latest Amplifier and Data Converter Selection Guide, visit http://www.ti.com/analog.

    Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company includes the Education Technology business. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries.

    Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.ti.com/.

    Please refer all reader inquiries to: Texas Instruments Incorporated Semiconductor Group, SC-07071 Literature Response Center 14950 FAA Blvd. Ft. Worth, TX 76155 1-800-477-8924 Trademarks

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    CONTACT: Kris Thompson of Texas Instruments, +1-520-746-7441,
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    jmoore@golinharris.com, for Texas Instruments Incorporated. Please do not
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    Web site: http://www.ti.com/




    CACI Appoints Thomas Mutryn as Chief Financial Officer and TreasurerComprehensive, Large-scale Financial and Corporate Finance Experience Broadens Management Team, Complements Growth Strategy

    ARLINGTON, Va., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CACI International Inc announced today that it has appointed Thomas A. Mutryn as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Treasurer. Mr. Mutryn joined CACI in September 2006 as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Treasury, and had served as acting CFO and Treasurer since January 2007. With this permanent appointment, CACI solidifies its financial team under Mr. Mutryn's leadership and broadens its total management capabilities. The appointment also brings added value to CACI's robust mergers & acquisitions (M&A) program, a key component of its strategic growth plans.

    Mr. Mutryn brings significant experience to the position, having served as CFO at large and diverse public companies. Prior to joining CACI, he served as CFO for GTSI Corp., a leading government technology company with nearly $1 billion in revenue. Before GTSI, he worked from 1998 to 2002 as CFO for U.S. Airways, one of the nation's major domestic airlines, which generated $9 billion in revenue and employed approximately 50,000 professionals.

    Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Mutryn said, "I am delighted to be part of the CACI finance and leadership teams. The company has an enviable track record and a strong and well-deserved reputation. I look forward to helping CACI achieve organic and acquisitive earnings growth, solidify its position as a Tier 1 government services contractor, and provide value to its customers, employees, and investors."

    Paul Cofoni, CACI's President of U.S. Operations, said, "I look forward to partnering with Tom in setting the pace for business growth. Tom is an enthusiastic leader with proven expertise in financial management and capital structures, and he brings a track record of success leading complex public financial organizations. I am particularly excited about working closely with Tom on the M&A front, where we will grow the value of our strategic acquisitions to both improve client services and enhance shareholder value."

    According to Dr. J.P. (Jack) London, CACI Chairman, President, and CEO, "Tom Mutryn possesses solid credentials that are directly relevant to CACI's growth plans. His ability to deliver successful results during M&A activities will be especially valuable. M&A is critical to our growth, and we intend to leverage Tom's expertise to support our aggressive acquisition strategy as a leading strategic consolidator. We have completed 34 successful acquisitions since 1992 and look forward to many more with Tom's support."

    Added Dr. London, "Tom has joined a world-class team of professionals serving shareholders and clients with honesty, integrity, and excellence. He is a valuable member of our top management team, and we are pleased he will continue to provide his outstanding expertise in support of our strategic growth goals."

    CACI International Inc provides the IT and network solutions needed to prevail in today's new era of defense, intelligence, and e-government. From systems integration and managed network solutions to knowledge management, engineering, simulation, and information assurance, we deliver the IT applications and infrastructures our federal customers use to improve communications and collaboration, secure the integrity of information systems and networks, enhance data collection and analysis, and increase efficiency and mission effectiveness. Our solutions lead the transformation of defense and intelligence, assure homeland security, enhance decision-making, and help government to work smarter, faster, and more responsively. CACI has been named to the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies of 2006. A member of the Russell 1000 index, CACI provides dynamic careers for approximately 10,000 employees working in over 130 offices in the U.S. and Europe. CACI is the IT provider for a networked world. Visit CACI on the web at http://www.caci.com/.

    There are statements made herein which do not address historical facts and, therefore could be interpreted to be forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated include, but are not limited to, the following: regional and national economic conditions in the United States and the United Kingdom, including conditions that result from terrorist activities or war; failure to achieve contract awards in connection with recompetes for present business and/or competition for new business; the risks and uncertainties associated with client interest in and purchases of new products and/or services; continued funding of U.S. Government or other public sector projects in the event of a priority need for funds, such as homeland security, the war on terrorism or rebuilding Iraq; government contract procurement (such as bid protest, small business set asides, etc.) and termination risks; the results of government investigations into allegations of improper actions related to the provision of services in support of U.S. military operations in Iraq; individual business decisions of our clients; paradigm shifts in technology; competitive factors such as pricing pressures and/or competition to hire and retain employees (particularly those with security clearances); material changes in laws or regulations applicable to our businesses, particularly in connection with (i) government contracts for services, (ii) outsourcing of activities that have been performed by the government, and (iii) competition for task orders under Government Wide Acquisition Contracts ("GWACs") and/or schedule contracts with the General Services Administration; our own ability to achieve the objectives of near term or long range business plans; and other risks described in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

    For investor information contact: David Dragics Senior Vice President, Investor Relations (703) 841-7835, ddragics@caci.com For other information contact: Jody Brown Executive Vice President, Public Relations (703) 841-7801, jbrown@caci.com

    CACI International Inc

    CONTACT: David Dragics, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations,
    +1-703-841-7835, ddragics@caci.com, or Jody Brown, Executive Vice President,
    Public Relations, +1-703-841-7801, jbrown@caci.com both of CACI

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




    Leading Analyst Firm Positions Oracle's Siebel Enterprise Marketing Suite in Leader's Quadrant for Multi-Channel Campaign Management

    REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oracle today announced that its Siebel Enterprise Marketing Suite has been positioned in the Leader's Quadrant of the 2007 Gartner Multi-Channel Campaign Management Magic Quadrant report.(1) Gartner's Magic Quadrant evaluates vendors in a particular market segment based on their completeness of vision and ability to execute. Published on April 6, 2007, this evaluation included 15 vendors.

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    The Siebel Enterprise Marketing Suite links strategy and planning to multi-channel execution and measurement, and uniquely guides marketers through tasks based on embedded best practices. It offers integrated but modular solutions covering planning and resource management, campaign management, segmentation and targeting, email and Web marketing, events management, channel marketing, loyalty program management, lead and response management and marketing analytics. On January 31, Oracle delivered its latest suite of marketing applications, Siebel Enterprise Marketing 8.0, which enables marketing to drive greater strategic impact and the overall customer experience for their organization. Highlights of this release include enhancements to Siebel's marketing resource management, campaign and offer management, and loyalty management capabilities, as well as new marketing Web services.

    "We believe this leadership position validates our strong market momentum and delivery of world-class marketing solutions for both B2B and B2C marketers." said Oracle Vice President of Marketing and Loyalty Strategy Melissa Boxer. "We are honored that Gartner positioned us in the leader's quadrant and we are committed to continue investing and building on this leadership."

    For a complimentary copy of the complete 2007 Gartner Multi-Channel Magic Quadrant report from Oracle, please see -- http://mediaproducts.gartner.com/reprints/oracle/147196.html.

    About Oracle

    Oracle is the world's largest enterprise software company. For more information about Oracle, visit our Web site at http://www.oracle.com/.

    About The Magic Quadrant * Magic Quadrant Disclaimer

    The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted April 6, 2007 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

    Trademarks

    Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

    (1) Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Multi-Channel Campaign Management,"

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    CONTACT: Susie Penner of Oracle, +1-650-506-1973,
    susanne.penner@oracle.com; or Christina Grenier of Zeno Group,
    +1-415-369-8104, christina.grenier@zenogroup.com, for Oracle

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




    Silicon Motion Technology Corporation Announces 2007 First Quarter Earnings Conference Call

    SAN JOSE, Calif. and TAIPEI, China, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Silicon Motion Technology Corporation , a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops, and markets universally compatible, high- performance, low-power semiconductor solutions for the multimedia consumer electronics market, plans to release its 2007 first quarter results after the market closes on April 26, 2007. The Company will host a conference call on April 27, at 10 am, Eastern Time, to discuss its results.

    (Speakers) Wallace Kou, President & CEO Riyadh Lai, CFO CONFERENCE CALL ACCESS NUMBERS: USA (Toll Free): 1 866 202 4367 USA (Toll): 1 617 213 8845 Taiwan (Toll Free) 0080 114 8420 Participant Passcode: 2501 3280 REPLAY NUMBERS (for 7 days): USA (Toll Free): 1 888 286 8010 USA (Toll): 1 617 801 6888 Participant Passcode: 4742 9784

    This call will be webcasted on the Company's web site at http://www.siliconmotion.com/. The webcast will also be distributed through the Thomson StreetEvents Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call at http://www.fulldisclosure.com/, Thomson/CCBN's individual investor portal. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson's password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (http://www.streetevents.com/).

    Investor contact: Selina Hsieh Silicon Motion Technology Corporation Tel: +886 3 552 6888 Ext. 2311 Fax: +886 3 552 6988 Email: ir@siliconmotion.com

    Silicon Motion Technology Corporation

    CONTACT: Investors, Selina Hsieh of Silicon Motion Technology
    Corporation, +886 3 552 6888, Ext. 2311, (Fax) +886 3 552 6988,
    ir@siliconmotion.com




    Aladdin Knowledge Systems Announces Share Buy Back ProgramBoard of Directors authorizes share repurchases of up to $10 Million

    TEL AVIV, Israel, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Ltd. , the leader in Software DRM, strong authentication and content security solutions, today announced the Company's Board of Directors has authorized the use of the Company's available cash to repurchase its ordinary shares periodically in the open market, based on market conditions, share price and other factors. Aladdin is authorized to repurchase Ordinary Shares of the Company for an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $10,000,000 or for a maximum aggregate of 500,000 shares.

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    Yanki Margalit, Chairman and CEO of Aladdin Knowledge Systems, stated, "Aladdin's Board of Directors has approved the share buy back program based on the Company's strong cash flow from operations, healthy cash position and the fundamental value the Company believes is represented in the current share price. Today's announcement demonstrates Aladdin's commitment to enhancing long-term value for all our shareholders."

    Purchases shall be made in compliance with the applicable provisions of Section 302 of the Israeli Companies Law, 1999, the applicable provisions of Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and Regulation M promulgated under the Exchange Act. In accordance with the Israeli law, shares to be purchased by the Company under the buy back program shall not confer upon the Company any voting rights (although entitle the Company to participation rights upon distribution). As of March 31, 2007 Aladdin had approximately 14,691,738 ordinary shares outstanding.

    About Aladdin

    Aladdin Knowledge Systems' Software Rights Management products are the #1 choice of software developers and publishers to protect intellectual property, increase revenues, and reduce losses from software piracy. Aladdin eToken is the world's #1 USB-based authentication solution. The Aladdin eSafe secure Web gateway provides the most advanced protection against the latest Web-based threats and attacks. Aladdin has offices in 12 countries, a worldwide network of channel partners, and has won numerous awards for innovation. For more information, visit the Aladdin Web site at http://www.aladdin.com/.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    Certain information presented herein constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include general economic and business conditions, the loss of market share, changes in the competitive landscape and other factors over which the company has little or no control. For more information, please refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on the Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov/.

    The approved share buy back plan does not obligate Aladdin to repurchase any particular amount of ordinary shares and the Company maintains the right to suspend or discontinue the plan at any time.

    Aladdin Knowledge Systems and the Aladdin logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Ltd. All other product and brand names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

    Press Contact: Investor Relations Contact: Matthew Zintel Mark Jones Zintel Public Relations Global Consulting Group matthew.zintel@zintelpr.com mjones@hfgcg.com 310.574.8888 646.284.9414

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    CONTACT: Press, Matthew Zintel of Zintel Public Relations,
    matthew.zintel@zintelpr.com, +1-310-574-8888; or Investors, Mark Jones of
    Global Consulting Group, mjones@hfgcg.com, +1-646-284-9414, for Aladdin
    Knowledge Systems

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




    SAIC To Provide Services Under GSA Networx Universal Program

    SAN DIEGO and McLEAN, Va., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Science Applications International Corporation announced today that it will have a role in the General Services Administration's Networx Universal program as a member of the team headed by Qwest Communications International Inc. Qwest is one of three companies to receive a prime contract under the Networx Universal program.

    The estimated value of the multiple-award prime contracts is $20 billion over the next 10 years, with a GSA-established ceiling of $48.1 billion.

    The Networx program is the largest communications services contract in the world, according to the GSA. SAIC will work with Qwest to provide comprehensive, best-value communications and networking services and technical solutions to all federal agencies. Networx is the follow-on program to FTS2001, and provides an expanded suite of services including Internet Protocol-based services, as well as enabling agency procurement of customized solutions.

    As a member of the Qwest Team, SAIC will provide managed security services, managed tiered security services, customer specific design and engineering services, managed hosting services, transition services, and other related professional services.

    "We are pleased to work with Qwest and are excited about the opportunity to provide SAIC's extensive capabilities to this important program," said Larry Cox, SAIC senior vice president and general manager of the Intelligence and Information Solutions Business Unit. "This allows our customers to embrace a services-oriented network approach to meet their communications and data needs. SAIC's professional services complement Qwest's world-class communications services and provide outstanding value to customers."

    SAIC is a leading provider of scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services and solutions to all branches of the U.S. military, agencies of the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other U.S. Government civil agencies, as well as to customers in selected commercial markets. With more than 44,000 employees in over 150 cities worldwide, SAIC engineers and scientists solve complex technical challenges requiring innovative solutions for customers' mission-critical functions. SAIC had annual revenues of $7.8 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2006.

    SAIC: FROM SCIENCE TO SOLUTIONS(TM)

    Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements or industry results to be very different from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in SAIC's final prospectus relating to its initial public offering, and such other filings that SAIC makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

    SAIC

    CONTACT: Ron Zollars, San Diego, +1-858-826-7896, zollarsr@saic.com, or
    Melissa Koskovich, McLean, +1-703-676-6762, koskovichm@saic.com, both of SAIC

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




    BIO-key(R) Awarded Contract for FireRMS(TM) Mobile by Oakland County, MICounty solution expands CLEMIS to include mobile data collection and reporting

    WALL, N.J., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BIO-key International Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BKYI) , a leader in wireless public safety solutions and finger based biometric identification today announced that Oakland County, Michigan will expand its existing reporting capabilities and equip first responders with BIO-key's FireRMS(TM) Mobile product. Oakland County recently made the decision to purchase thirty mobile licenses to enhance inspection, pre-planning capabilities and EMS data management. These recently purchased FireRMS Mobile licenses will be dispersed among the participating agencies and additional licenses will be phased in as needed. Oakland County Courts and Law Enforcement Management Information System (CLEMIS) has been a FireRMS customer for more than six years hosting databases for 30 separate fire agencies protecting over 1.2 million citizens.

    According to Colleen Prosyniuk of CLEMIS, "The purpose of the Oakland County Fire Records Management System is to capture and create fire records from the inception of a 9-1-1 call, to include the additional computer-aided dispatch information, and complete recording in a standard records management system, promoting communication and the sharing of fire records among our participating municipalities. With BIO-key's suite of products everything is centralized within one application."

    "The Oakland County CLEMIS project exemplifies a cooperative effort where multiple agencies can pool resources to obtain a cost effective and feature rich solution," said Anthony Barone, Vice President and General Manager of BIO-key's Fire and EMS Division. "We are beginning to see more instances where a county serves as a host for several neighboring localities. Collaborations like this, allow for smaller departments to benefit from an enhanced E911 system from our advanced records management solutions that otherwise may not be able to afford it."

    About BIO-key

    BIO-key develops and delivers advanced identification solutions and information services to law enforcement departments, public safety agencies, government and private sector customers. BIO-key's mobile wireless technology provides first responders with critical, reliable, real-time data and images from local, state and national databases. BIO-key's high-performance, scalable, cost-effective and easy-to-deploy biometric finger identification technology accurately identifies and authenticates users of wireless and enterprise data to improve security, convenience and privacy and to reduce identity theft. Over 2,500 police, fire and emergency services departments in North America use BIO-key solutions, making BIO-key the leading supplier of mobile and wireless solutions for public safety worldwide. (http://www.bio-key.com/)

    BIO-key Safe Harbor Statement

    This news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected on the basis of these statements. The words "estimate," "project," "intends," "expects," "believes," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward- looking statements are made based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management pursuant to the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For a more complete description of these and other risk factors that may affect the future performance of BIO-key International, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company also undertakes no obligation to disclose any revision to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

    For more information contact: Julie Garand 508-460-4036 julie.garand@bio-key.com

    BIO-key International Inc.

    CONTACT: Julie Garand for BIO-key International Inc., +1-508-460-4036,
    julie.garand@bio-key.com

    Web site: http://www.bio-key.com/




    'The Rookie Challenge' Virtual Trading Game Moving to MyWallSt.netRevamped Trading Simulator Will Allow MyWallSt.net Members to Compete for Weekly Cash and Prizes

    IRVINE, Calif., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Financial Media Group, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: FNGP) , a leading diversified media and advertising company, today announced that its proprietary trading simulator "The Rookie Challenge" will be moving from the Company's flagship Web site, http://www.wallst.net/, to its recently launched financial social network http://www.mywallst.net/.

    The Rookie Challenge is a stock trading simulator that allows players to compete against each other for weekly cash and prizes. It was initially launched in January 2005, in conjunction with the launch of Version 3.0 of the Company's flagship Web site, http://www.wallst.net/, and currently has more than 2,000 active players. All players have the ability to build their own customizable Rookie Web page where they can discuss their trading strategies, upload media-rich files including audio and video, and interact with other players. Players will also receive a rank based on the performance of their Rookie Portfolio, which will be integrated into their MyWallSt.net member pages.

    Players are initially given $50,000 in virtual dollars to assemble a portfolio of real stocks. Once enrolled, players can buy and sell stocks in their portfolio during regular market hours. The performance of each player's Rookie portfolio is determined at the closing bell every Friday. The player with the highest portfolio percentage gain for the week is declared the winner, and will be interviewed by our editors. Weekly winners will also receive either a cash award or other prizes.

    "Young people today are taking more of an active interest in investing than they ever have," said Nick Iyer, President of WallStreet Direct, Inc., the owner and operator of http://www.wallst.net/, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Financial Media Group, Inc. "Web 2.0 applications like MyWallSt.net have provided them with collaboration tools, and information to do their own research, make more informed decisions, and form networks of people with similar investment interests. The Rookie Challenge is a perfect compliment to MyWallSt.net. Our members have been asking for an interactive, competitive platform since our launch, and we believe the Rookie Challenge will not only keep them thoroughly entertained, but also provide them with a no-risk environment to test their hunches and stock picking strategies and build their own social network."

    To learn more about the Rookie Challenge, visit http://www.wallst.net/, or http://www.mywallst.net/.

    About Financial Media Group, Inc.

    Financial Media Group, Inc. is a diversified media and advertising company that owns and operates http://www.wallst.net/ , a branded financial consumer gateway that provides in-depth, original, multimedia editorial content, up-to-the- minute business news, and comprehensive financial tools and data for investors. In addition to WallSt.net, Financial Media Group, Inc. owns and operates http://www.mywallst.net/ , the Web's first multimedia social network for the global financial community, and "The Wealth Expo," a leading producer of educational investor expositions that are held across the United States. For more information, visit http://www.financialmediagroupinc.com/ .

    Forward-Looking Statements:

    This press release includes forward-looking statements concerning the future performance of our business, its operations and its financial performance and condition, and also includes selected operating results presented without the context of accompanying financial results. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements with respect to our objectives and strategies to achieve those objectives, as well as statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, expectations, anticipations, estimates or intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations. We caution that all forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from the assumptions, estimates or expectations reflected or contained in the forward- looking information, and that actual future performance will be affected by a number of factors, including economic conditions, technological change, regulatory change and competitive factors, many of which are beyond our control. Therefore, future events and results may vary significantly from what we currently foresee. We are under no obligation (and we expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update or alter the forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    Contact: Financial Media Group, Inc. (949) 486-3990

    Financial Media Group, Inc.

    CONTACT: Financial Media Group, Inc., +1-949-486-3990

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




    Liberty Media Corporation Announces Final Results of Tender Offer

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Liberty Media Corporation ("Liberty") announced today the final results of its modified dutch auction self-tender offer to purchase up to 8,849,500 shares of its Liberty Capital Series A common stock, which expired on April 5, 2007. Based on the final tabulation by the depositary for the tender offer the purchase price for the tender offer is $113.00 per LCAPA share, which purchase price represents the maximum of the tender offer price range.

    Based on the final tabulation by the depositary for the tender offer, 11,858,343 LCAPA shares were properly tendered and not withdrawn at or below a purchase price of $113.00 per LCAPA share. As previously announced, Liberty is exercising its right to purchase an additional 2% of its outstanding LCAPA shares in the tender without extending the tender offer. Accordingly, Liberty has accepted for purchase 11,540,680 LCAPA shares. The depositary has advised Liberty that the final proration factor was approximately 99.3778% for the tender offer. Any "odd lot" shares of Liberty Capital Series A common stock properly tendered and not withdrawn will not be subject to proration.

    The depositary will promptly issue payment for the LCAPA shares validly tendered and accepted for purchase and will return all other LCAPA shares tendered and not accepted for purchase due to the proration or conditional tender provisions of the tender offer.

    All inquiries regarding the tender offer should be directed to the information agent, D.F. King, at 1-888-628-1041.

    About Liberty Media Corporation

    Liberty Media Corporation owns interests in a broad range of electronic retailing, media, communications and entertainment businesses. Those interests are attributed to two tracking stock groups: the Liberty Interactive group, which includes Liberty's interests in QVC, Provide Commerce, IAC/InterActiveCorp, and Expedia, and the Liberty Capital group, which includes Liberty's interests in Starz Entertainment, News Corporation, and Time Warner. For more information, please see http://www.libertymedia.com/.

    Liberty Media Corporation

    CONTACT: John Orr of Liberty Media Corporation, +1-720-875-5622

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




    Mitek Unveils New Website Expanding Partner Commitment and Highlighting New Strategic DirectionLaunch Coincides With Participation at Annual AIIM and NACHA Payments Trade Shows

    SAN DIEGO, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mitek Systems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MITK) (http://www.miteksystems.com/), a leading provider of Image Analytics and Pattern Recognition software, today announced it has launched a redesigned website featuring enhanced partner support capabilities. The site reflects the new positioning and strategic direction for the company, as it broadens the market for its embedded pattern recognition technologies to address the growth in digital imaging.

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041117/LAW022LOGO )

    The website features new branding for the company incorporating a new tag line -- Billions of Images. Thousands of Patterns. One Solution. This message specifically characterizes the scope and applicability of the company's long heritage of delivering value added technologies to find, clean, recognize and authenticate patterns on digital images.

    The Mitek NET[X] initiative, a company wide technology initiative announced in early February, also dovetails into this site redesign. The objective of this single API architecture is that it can be used to implement solutions in four distinct categories of Image Analytics technology. These are specifically called out to help the interested party navigate straight to the solution of interest; be it a solution for Signatures, Documents and Forms, Images and Objects, Checks or a combination thereof.

    "With all the new activity and exciting direction of the company, we felt it was imperative to project these changes to everyone visiting our website," said James DeBello, President and CEO of Mitek. "We believe we have hit the mark. The message is crisp and clear, and it sets Mitek in a class by itself."

    The site has also undergone improvements to reinforce the company's commitment to partner driven business by strengthening areas of the site dedicated to partner support and resources. A secure login will provide direct access to our updated support functions as well as providing partners access to white papers, technical documents and FAQ's.

    Mitek will be exhibiting its new products at next week's annual NACHA Payments trade show in Chicago starting April 15 through April 18 in Booth # 723, and in Boston at the annual AIIM trade show starting April 17 through April 19 in Booth # 2745.

    About Mitek Systems

    Mitek Systems (BULLETIN BOARD: MITK) (http://www.miteksystems.com/) is a leader in Image Analytics and Pattern Recognition technologies used by financial institutions, life science companies and government agencies. The Company develops and markets the most comprehensive suite of intelligent character recognition software used to test, clean, read and authenticate imaged documents and objects. Sold to through partners and system integrators, the Company's software is used to process billions of transactions per year. For more information about Mitek Systems, contact the Company at 8911 Balboa Ave., Suite B, San Diego, CA 92123; 858-503-7810 or visit http://www.miteksystems.com/ .

    Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure

    This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and other expressions of management's belief or opinion that reflect its current understanding or belief with respect to such matters. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

    Media Contact: Miro Copic Mitek Systems, Inc. 8911 Balboa Ave., Suite B San Diego, CA 92123 mcopic@miteksystems.com 858-503-7810 ext. 312

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    PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Mitek Systems, Inc.

    CONTACT: Miro Copic of Mitek Systems, Inc., +1-858-503-7810, ext. 312,
    mcopic@miteksystems.com

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




    Merge Healthcare to Showcase Merge Mammo(TM) at the 8th Postgraduate Course of the Society of Breast Imaging, Jointly Sponsored by the American College of RadiologyImaging organizations report both clinical and financial value of Merge's newest multi-modality, vendor-neutral digital mammography workstation

    MILWAUKEE, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Merge Healthcare (Nasdaq: MRGE; TSX: MRG), a leading medical imaging software and services provider, today announced that it will showcase its recently-released Merge Mammo(TM) version 7.0 at the 8th Postgraduate Course of the Society of Breast Imaging, April 14-17, 2007 in Hollywood, Florida. One of the industry's first multi-modality, vendor-neutral digital mammography workstation applications, Merge Mammo(TM) will be available for demonstration to event attendees, including more than 550 breast-specialized clinicians from around the world.

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030430/MRGELOGO )

    Merge Mammo enables organizations to display and read images from different systems simultaneously (digital mammography, ultrasound, MR, CR, etc.), and to read all breast studies on a single workstation, regardless of which vendor's acquisition device is used to secure the images. The solution helps eliminate challenges associated with changing or adding digital mammography acquisition devices across an enterprise, and with pulling in prior studies for comparison from various modalities. Automation and customization features enable radiologists to read with the same throughput as hardcopy. In addition, Merge Mammo can be interfaced with any existing DICOM- compliant PACS solution. Merge Healthcare recently participated in the IHE North America 2007 Connectathon in the Mammography Image Profile, and passed for both Image Display and Image Manager/Image Archive.

    "In an era of declining reimbursement, imaging organizations must identify opportunities to achieve new efficiencies while also staying current with the latest techniques. Merge Mammo is a one-stop solution for breast imaging software in a digital environment," says Chris Keefe, chief financial officer for Metro Imaging, with five locations in the greater St. Louis area. "With this single workstation, we duplicate our hard-copy review best practices, streamline workflow, and enhance clinical reading capabilities. This supports our organization's priorities to ensure both clinical excellence and organizational efficiency. Our transition to digital is saving us money."

    Merge Healthcare is replicating these results at other sites as well. In fact, Merge is now offering a new ROI tool to help organizations calculate the hard and soft cost savings of moving to digital mammography within their single site or enterprise environment.

    "We are pleased to participate in this year's Society for Breast Imaging," says Gary Bowers, President of Merge Healthcare's North America division. "We look forward to sharing our newest mammography workstation solution with clinicians and administrators, and to hearing their feedback about current challenges and opportunities in today's rapidly changing world of mammography."

    Merge Healthcare is a market leader in the development and delivery of medical imaging and information management software and services. Our innovative software solutions use leading-edge imaging software technologies that accelerate market delivery for our OEM customers, while our end-user solutions improve our customers' productivity and enhance the quality of patient care they provide. Merge Healthcare's North American business unit is focused on accelerating productivity for radiology departments and specialty practices, imaging centers and hospitals. By combining sophisticated RIS, PACS, advanced visualization and clinical imaging applications, Merge Healthcare delivers integrated end-to-end software solutions and professional services that transform the way our customers interact with referring physicians, manage their workflow, position their businesses in their markets and deliver imaging and information services to their customers. For additional information, visit Merge Healthcare's website at http://www.mergehealthcare.com/.

    Except for the historical information herein, the matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. When used in this press release, the words "will," "believes," "intends," "anticipates," "expects" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the uncertainty created by, the adverse impact on relationships with customers, potential customers, suppliers and investors potentially resulting from, and other risks associated with, the changes in the Company's senior management; costs, risks and effects of the investigation by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors; the impact of the restatement of financial statements of the Company and other actions that may be taken or required as a result of such restatement; the Company's inability to timely file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission; risks associated with the Company's inability to meet the requirements of The NASDAQ Stock Market for continued listing, including possible delisting; costs, risks and effects of legal proceedings and investigations, including the informal, non-public inquiry being conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission and class action, derivative, and other lawsuits; risks in product and technology development, market acceptance of new products and continuing product demand, the impact of competitive products and pricing, ability to integrate acquisitions, changing economic conditions, credit and payment risks associated with end-user sales, dependence on major customers, dependence on key personnel, and other risk factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as expressly required by the federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update such factors or to publicly announce the results of any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events, developments, or changed circumstances, or for any other reason.

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    PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Merge Healthcare

    CONTACT: Beth Frost-Johnson, Senior Vice President of Marketing of Merge
    Healthcare, +1-414-977-4254, marketing@mergehealthcare.com

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




    PureSpectrum, Inc. Will Develop T-8 Fluorescent PrototypeTechnology Company plans to exhibit T-4, Compact Fluorescent Lighting, High Intensity Discharge and T-8 ballast models at Lightfair International

    SAVANNAH, Ga., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PureSpectrum, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PSPM) will develop a ballast prototype for a four-tube, four- foot T-8 lamp, which will create additional markets for PureSpectrum Technology by ensuring that the proprietary circuitry design is viable for all major categories of fluorescent and High Intensity Discharge lighting.

    Lighting systems are responsible for approximately 35 percent of the electricity costs in a typical commercial building and 10 percent in industrial settings. In an effort to reduce lighting energy costs, T-8 fluorescent lamps with electronic ballasts have quickly become the standard for new fixtures and retrofits in commercial office buildings, schools, and a substantial portion of industrial lighting.

    PureSpectrum Technology's patented circuitry design to improve electronic ballasts has already been successfully applied to ballast prototypes for T-4 fluorescent lamps as well as Compact Fluorescent Lighting and High Intensity Discharge bulbs. The company, which plans to license the technology to lighting manufacturers, is planning to demonstrate prototypes in each category during Lightfair International in May.

    "As we prepare for meetings and discussions with potential licensees from around the globe, we needed to be sure that this technology will be effective for the most prevalent commercial and residential applications for fluorescent and HID lighting," Vanatta said. "We are committed to making this technology appealing to all manufacturers that produce fluorescent and HID lighting products. After our engineers complete the work on the T-8 prototype, we will know that the technology is compatible with all of the major product lines in commercial and residential lighting."

    ABOUT PURESPECTRUM

    PureSpectrum (Pink Sheets: PSPM) is a publicly traded technology company founded and headquartered in Savannah, Ga. The company's values are grounded in an awareness of the increasing urgency to identify more efficient energy solutions. PureSpectrum currently holds the rights to multiple patents and patent applications, which describe the creation of a more energy efficient electronic ballast design. PureSpectrum will continue its commitment to researching, developing and refining ideas that will produce the most energy efficient, cost effective methods for powering artificial light. For more information on PureSpectrum, please call (912) 961-4980 or visit http://www.purespectrumlighting.com/.

    Certain statements contained in this news release regarding matters that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Because such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, uncertainties pertaining to continued market acceptance for PureSpectrum's products and services, its ability to succeed in growing revenue, the effect of new competitors in its market, integration of acquired businesses, and other risk factors identified from time to time by PureSpectrum.

    PureSpectrum, Inc.

    CONTACT: Stephen Weeks for PureSpectrum, Inc., +1-912-356-5770

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




    Oregon Health & Science University Goes Live with Streamline Health's Document Workflow Solutions, Integrated with EPIC SystemsIntegrated Solutions Enable OHSU to Achieve Enterprise-wide Workflow Benefits and Timely Access to Patient Health Information

    CINCINNATI, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. , a leading provider of integrated document workflow solutions, today announced that it has successfully implemented integration of its solutions at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). As part of the implementation, Streamline Health's solutions for Health Information Management (HIM) were integrated with Oregon Health & Science University's EMR solution, EpicCare(R) from Epic Systems Corporation.

    Located in Portland, the OHSU Health System includes OHSU Hospital, Doernbecher Children's Hospital, and dozens of primary care and specialty clinics serving every county in Oregon. OHSU's high-quality healthcare incorporates the latest medical research, technology and innovation. Using a technology-enabling approach, OHSU employed Streamline Health's enterprise solutions, which are designed specifically for healthcare providers' workflow, to enable them to address today's emerging issues of interoperability and the hybrid medical record of patient data and documents.

    "The integration of Streamline Health's solutions with our Epic system empowers us with seamless access to the electronic health record, simplifying the flow of patient information throughout our facilities," commented Bridget Haggerty, interim chief information officer at OHSU. "Streamline Health(R) has helped us increase our operational efficiencies, leading to enhanced patient care and satisfaction."

    In addition to Epic Systems, Streamline Health's solutions were also integrated with other OHSU systems, including Siemens Lifetime Clinical Record(R) (LCR). The result is a comprehensive approach to document management across their enterprise.

    "Streamline Health and OHSU share a vision for improving patient information through an integrated approach to enterprise-wide workflow," commented Brian Patsy, president and chief executive officer of Streamline Health. "Our document management solutions offer the flexibility to integrate with clients' existing applications to alleviate process friction points and positively impact the quality of patient care."

    About Oregon Health & Science University

    The hospitals and clinics of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) provide leading-edge healthcare services to patients throughout Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. As the state's only health and research university, OHSU blends education, research, patient care and community outreach into one shared mission: to improve the well-being of people in Oregon and beyond. Together, these pieces form the foundation for the university's patient care services.

    OHSU's high-quality healthcare incorporates the latest medical research, technology and innovation. Nationally recognized clinical researchers at OHSU take their knowledge from the laboratory directly to the patient. This proximity between medical breakthrough and applied healthcare enables a level of treatment unmatched anywhere else in the state. OHSU's outstanding healthcare services continue to score high points with patients and the general public. For more information, visit OHSU online at http://www.ohsu.edu/.

    About Streamline Health

    Streamline Health is a leading supplier of workflow and document management tools, applications and services that assist strategic business partners and healthcare organizations to improve operational efficiencies through business process optimization. The Company provides integrated technology solutions for automating document-intensive environments, including document workflow, document management, e-forms, portal connectivity, optical character recognition (OCR) and interoperability.

    The company's workflow-based services offer solutions to inefficient and labor-intensive healthcare business processes throughout the revenue cycle, such as chart coding, abstracting and completion, remote physician order processing, pre-admission registration scanning and signature capture, insurance verification, secondary billing services, explanation of benefits processing and release of information processing. The company's solutions also address the document workflow needs of the Human Resource and Supply Chain Management processes of the healthcare enterprise. All solutions are available for purchase or through a remote hosting services model that better matches customers' capital or operating budget needs.

    Streamline Health's solutions create a permanent document-based repository of historical health information that is complementary and can be seamlessly integrated with existing disparate clinical, financial and administrative information systems, providing convenient electronic access to all forms of patient information from any location, including secure web-based access. These integrated solutions allow providers and administrators to link existing systems with documents, which can dramatically improve the availability of patient information while decreasing direct costs associated with document retrieval, work-in-process, chart processing, document retention, and archiving. For additional information, please visit our website at http://www.streamlinehealth.net/.

    "Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

    Statements made by Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, included herein. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the timing of the closing of contracts and the timing of the subsequent revenue recognition related thereto ,the impact of competitive products and pricing, product demand and market acceptance, new product development, key strategic alliances with vendors that resell the Company products, the ability of the Company to control costs, availability of products produced from third party vendors, the healthcare regulatory environment, healthcare information systems budgets, availability of healthcare information systems trained personnel for implementation of new systems, as well as maintenance of legacy systems, fluctuations in operating results and other risks detailed from time to time in the Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. filings with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

    Streamline Health

    CONTACT: Carolyn Stendahl, Marketing Comm. Mgr. of Streamline Health,
    +1-513-794-7100, carolyn.stendahl@streamlinehealth.net

    Web site: http://www.streamlinehealth.net/
    http://www.ohsu.edu/




    Oce Business Services Releases Industry-First Integrated Mail Tracking and Performance Management SolutionSolution Enables Users to Better Track High-Volume Accountable Mail, Overnight, Express, and Courier Deliveries

    NEW YORK, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oce Business Services, Inc. , a leading provider of document process management services and technology, today unveiled a unique solution that integrates Oce ATS (Automated Tracking Software) System with the field-proven Oce MAX(TM) business performance management system. Already deployed at over 20 client sites, the integrated system enables users to annually track millions of pieces of inbound, outbound and accountable interoffice mail as well as overnight and courier deliveries. Oce Business Services provides the system as part of its range of outsourcing solutions.

    Additional key business benefits of Oce's ATS System include: -- tracking capabilities that extend from the requestor's desktop to recipient's desktop across the enterprise between cities and countries, while driving continuous process improvements using Six Sigma(R) methodology -- performance management capabilities to track compliance against customer service level agreements and key performance indicators by package type -- the ability to reduce the costs and errors associated with manual mail processing and to better manage vendor services

    "Oce's ATS System has had a significant impact in helping us streamline our mail processes as well as reduce costs," said Patricia Cangiano, Office Administrator, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, a leading international law firm. Other premier international organizations that have deployed the system include Solvay, a chemical and pharmaceutical group, and the international law firm of Bingham McCutchen LLP

    "Today's announcement makes Oce Business Services the only document management company to offer this solution with such a high level of accountability for mail processing in terms of timeliness, accuracy and efficiency," said Joseph R. Marciano, president and CEO of Oce Business Services. "Oce's ATS System also is the latest example of our ongoing commitment to provide solutions that help organizations streamline their operations and improve their bottom line."

    About Oce Business Services

    Oce Business Services is one of the world's leading providers of document process management services and technology to law firms, corporations and the public sector. Its spectrum of managed solutions spans the document lifecycle. These include print/copy, mail services; Six Sigma(R) based performance management, records management and eDiscovery. CaseData is a division of Oce Business Services and one of the most experienced providers of eDiscovery, paper discovery, forensics and web-based review services for complex litigation and regulatory compliance matters. Oce Business Services' integrated capabilities allow it to serve enterprise-wide requirements with advanced technology, people and processes. By enabling organizations to manage and control document assets, Oce helps reduce costs, increase efficiency, mitigate risk and introduce innovation. To learn more, visit http://www.ocesolutions.com/ or http://www.ocesolutions.com/casedata

    About Oce

    Oce N.V. is a leading international provider of digital document management technology and services. The company's solutions are based on Oce's advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives -- locally and around the world. Supporting the workflow solutions are Oce digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and productive in the world. Oce also offers a wide range of display graphics, consulting and outsourcing solutions.

    Oce employs around 24,000 people, with 2006 annual revenues of approximately $4 billion, operates in approximately one hundred countries and maintains research and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, and Romania. Oce North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL; New York City; Boca Raton, FL; Salt Lake City, UT; Coventry, RI; and Vancouver, BC. North American revenues were approximately $1.7 billion for fiscal 2006, and employment is currently 11,000. For more information about Oce, visit http://www.oceusa.com/. Outside the U.S., consult http://www.oce.com/\.

    Oce Business Services, Inc.

    CONTACT: Ken Neal, Director, Corporate Communications of Oce Business
    Services, +1-212-502-2151, or kenneth.neal@oce.com; or Jeanne Achille of The
    Devon Group, +1-732-224-1000 ext. 11, or jeanne@devonpr.com, for Oce Business
    Services

    Web site: http://www.ocesolutions.com/
    http://www.ocesolutions.com/casedata
    http://www.oceusa.com/
    http://www.oce.com/




    Upward Trend for Job Prospects and Starting Salaries for Recent College Graduates This Year, CareerBuilder.com Survey Finds

    CHICAGO, April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Job prospects and starting salaries for recent college graduates are trending upward, according to CareerBuilder.com's annual survey. Seventy-nine percent of hiring managers say they plan to hire recent college graduates this year, up from 70 percent in 2006. Nearly one-in-four hiring managers (24 percent) expect to hire more recent college graduates in 2007 compared to last year and 42 percent plan to increase starting salaries. The new survey, "College Hiring 2007," was conducted from February 15 through March 6, 2007 and included 2,591 hiring managers.

    "As the skilled labor force shrinks, the demand for educated workers will continue to increase, and you'll see more hiring managers at college campuses recruiting and developing relationships early," said Brent Rasmussen, chief operating officer of CareerBuilder.com. "The fact that nearly one-in-five hiring managers plans to hire more than 100 recent college graduates this year makes for a very positive outlook for these young workers."

    Forty-two percent of hiring managers anticipate increasing starting salaries for recent college graduates in 2007 and only four percent plan to decrease them. Thirty-six percent of hiring managers expect to offer between $30,000 and $40,000 compared to 28 percent in 2006. An additional 16 percent will offer between $40,000 and $50,000 and 12 percent will offer more than $50,000.

    When asked about minimum GPA requirements, one-third of the hiring managers surveyed said they require a 3.0 and above and one-in-ten requires a 3.5 and above. However, if you didn't quite make the grade, opportunities are still available if you know how to sell yourself. Based on the survey findings, Rasmussen suggests the following tips for recent college graduates in their quest to get noticed by hiring managers:

    Do Your Research

    Obviously it's important to know the nuts and bolts of the company, but you should also be familiar with the culture. If your personality and work style matches that of the organization to which you're applying, your chances of getting hired are much greater. In fact, 25 percent of hiring managers said that a recent college graduate who is a good fit with the company culture is the most influential factor in their hiring decision.

    Don't Take Experiences For Granted

    Internships certainly bolster a recent graduate's resume. However, other activities such as student government, volunteer work, organization of campus activities and team sports can also be leveraged as useful real world experience. With 21 percent of hiring managers citing experience as the most influential factor in their decision to hire a recent college graduate, it's important to identify things such as management or leadership and budgeting in the activities in which you have participated and highlight them in both your resume and your interview.

    Do Show Your Enthusiasm

    Ever wonder why people tell you to go into interviews prepared to ask your own questions? It's because job interviews aren't a one-way street. Being prepared with your own questions not only shows the interviewer that you're interested enough to do your homework but also gives you a better idea if the job matches your needs and wants for your career. If that isn't enough to sway you, consider this -- 21 percent of hiring managers say that asking good questions and showing enthusiasm weighs heavily on their hiring decision for recent college graduates.

    If you're looking for more information on job search and interviewing, visit CBcampus.com, a job site tailor-made for college students and alumni. Equipped with special search capabilities, CBcampus.com provides instant access to jobs matching the student's major, experience level, skills and interests. The site also provides information on local career fairs and campus events, news on leading companies and industries, and advice for everything from building compelling resumes to moving ahead in the real world.

    Survey Methodology

    This survey was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder.com and USA TODAY among 2,591 hiring managers and human resource professionals (employed full-time; not self-employed; with at least significant involvement in hiring decisions), ages 18 and over within the United States between February 15 and March 6, 2007. Figures for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, region and household income were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity to be online.

    With a pure probability sample of 2,591, one could say with a ninety-five percent probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/-1.9 percentage points. Sampling error for data from sub-samples would be higher and would vary. However that does not take other sources of error into account. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no theoretical sampling error can be calculated.

    About CareerBuilder.com

    CareerBuilder.com is the nation's largest online job site with more than 21 million unique visitors and over 1.5 million jobs. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. , Tribune Company , and The McClatchy Company , the company offers a vast online and print network to help job seekers connect with employers. CareerBuilder.com powers the career centers for more than 1,000 partners that reach national, local, industry and niche audiences. These include more than 150 newspapers and leading portals such as America Online and MSN. More than 250,000 employers take advantage of CareerBuilder.com's easy job postings, 20 million-plus resumes, Diversity Channel and more. Millions of job seekers visit the site every month to search for opportunities by industry, location, company and job type, sign up for automatic email job alerts, and get advice on job hunting and career management. For more information about CareerBuilder.com products and services, visit http://www.careerbuilder.com/.

    CareerBuilder.com

    CONTACT: Jennifer Sullivan of CareerBuilder.com, +1-773-527-1164,
    Jennifer.Sullivan@careerbuilder.com

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




    FFI Announces Second Quarter Earnings Call

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On Monday, April 16, 2007 Fortune Industries, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss second quarter financial results. Fortune Industries, Inc. Chief Executive Officer John Fisbeck will host the call. To access this conference call, please dial (888) 838-4098, and reference conference ID: 5691839.

    Date: Monday, April 16, 2007 Time: Eastern 11 a.m. Central 10 a.m. Mountain 9 a.m. Pacific 8 a.m.

    A digital playback of the call will be available shortly after its occurrence through Monday, April 23, 2007 on the Company's website at http://www.ffi.net/.

    About Fortune Industries, Inc.

    Fortune Industries, Inc. operates as a technology-based service company in the United States. It provides technology solutions to businesses in five segments: Wireless Infrastructure, Business Solutions, Transportation Infrastructure, Ultraviolet Technologies and Electronics Integration. The Wireless Infrastructure segment provides turnkey solutions directly to wireless carriers in 20 states and provides other specialty infrastructure services. The Human Resource Solutions segment provides professional employment organization (PEO) services to small and medium sized businesses with up to 1,000 employees in over 44 states including human resource consulting & management, employee assessment, training, and benefits administration. The Transportation Infrastructure segment provides the installation of highway safety products and commercial structural steel. The Ultraviolet Ink segment provides worldwide state-of-the-art UV ink technology solutions. The Electronics Integration segment provides sales and installation of commercial electronics.

    Fortune Industries is based in Indianapolis, Indiana and is publicly traded on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol FFI. Additional information about Fortune Industries, Inc. can be found at http://www.ffi.net/.

    Fortune Industries, Inc.

    CONTACT: Amy Gallo, Chief Financial Officer of Fortune Industries, Inc.,
    +1-317-532-1374

    Web site: http://www.ffi.net/




    AT&T Completes Final Phase of Blue Grass Parkway NetworkTravelers on Kentucky Scenic Highway Now Have Coverage Along Entire Route From Elizabethtown to Woodford County

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. and LEXINGTON, Ky., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. announced today that Cingular, now AT&T and the nation's largest wireless carrier, has expanded its Kentucky wireless service to cover the entire 71.13-mile length of the Martha Layne Collins Blue Grass Parkway, allowing residents and visitors to the area to stay connected as they travel the scenic highway.

    The last cell site in the chain, near Bardstown, completes the 114-site chain stretching from east of Elizabethtown all the way to Woodford County, near Lexington.

    AT&T has added nine new cell sites in Kentucky since January and more than 25 cell sites last year, expanding coverage and enhancing network capacity for residents and visitors. The company also completed the integration of its cell sites with those of former Cingular Wireless to establish a single, enhanced network. As a result, AT&T's ALLOVER(TM) Network* -- the nation's largest digital voice and data network -- is now bigger and better across the Commonwealth.

    "These 14 sites are a crucial part of our Kentucky network," said Bill Plantz, executive director of Network Engineering for the company's Tennessee/Kentucky market. "The parkway links Elizabethtown, Bardstown, Lawrenceburg, Harrodsburg, Versailles and Lexington - many of Kentucky's major towns and cities. And it was a priority for us to ensure that our network served the entire stretch of highway."

    "Our Blue Grass Parkway sites enable us to provide our customers in central Kentucky with the seamless network service they expect," said Jim Thorpe, vice president and general manager of AT&T's wireless division in Tennessee/Kentucky. "We have a continuing commitment to providing the best wireless coverage possible, as well as innovative wireless products and services and a quality customer service experience, for all our Kentucky customers."

    Over the past two years, AT&T has invested more than $19.5 billion nationally in an aggressive program to upgrade and expand wireless service and now gives customers access to some 45,000 cell sites, more than any other wireless carrier in the country.

    * The ALLOVER(TM) Network covers more than 273 million people. Coverage is not available in all areas.

    Note: This AT&T release and other news 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. 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.

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