Hiring Managers Share Top 12 Wackiest Resume Blunders in New CareerBuilder.com Survey

CHICAGO, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- You've used all your creative juices to build a resume that stands out in the crowd -- but have you gone overboard? Hiring managers and human resource professionals nationwide shared the most unusual resume blunders they came across in a recent CareerBuilder.com survey:

1. Candidate included that he spent summers on his family's yacht in Grand Cayman. 2. Candidate attached a letter from her mother. 3. Candidate used pale blue paper with teddy bears around the border. 4. Candidate explained a gap in employment by saying it was because he was getting over the death of his cat for three months. 5. Candidate specified that his availability was limited because Friday, Saturday and Sunday was "drinking time." 6. Candidate included a picture of herself in a cheerleading uniform. 7. Candidate drew a picture of a car on the outside of the envelope and said it was the hiring manager's gift. 8. Candidate's hobbies included sitting on the levee at night watching alligators. 9. Candidate included the fact that her sister once won a strawberry eating contest. 10. Candidate explained that he works well nude. 11. Candidate explained an arrest by stating, "We stole a pig, but it was a really small pig." 12. Candidate included family medical history.

"Employers do appreciate creativity in job applicants because rooting through piles of resumes often times can be a monotonous task," said Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources at CareerBuilder.com. "However, the key is to balance that creativity with professionalism. You want to stand out as someone unique but also as someone with applicable experience who can add value to the company."

To help job seekers make a lasting impression for the right reasons, CareerBuilder.com recently launched a free resume review feature on http://cbresume.com/. Job seekers can upload their resumes and immediately receive feedback on how to improve their chances of getting hired.

Haefner offers the following tips to get you started on your road to resume success:

Your personal life is just that -- personal.

Hiring managers don't need to know personal information such as what your waistline measurement is or where you spend your summer vacations. Instead, include information on activities that are business-related such as memberships in professional organizations and community service involvement.

Simple. Bold. Professional.

Three key ideas to keep in mind when formatting your resume are: simple, bold and professional. Instead of flashy formatting and stationery with borders or graphics, create a clean and polished document on resume paper with consistent formatting for headings and bullet points. Additionally, to gain a hiring manager's attention, use strong action words such as "achieved" and "managed" instead of unconventional fonts or colored text.

One size does not fit all.

If you're applying for a sales position, it wouldn't make much sense to focus on your experience in an unrelated field like education or information technology. Not only do you want to play up achievements and experience specific to each individual job to which you are applying but also be sure to provide quantifiable results. For example, it's easy to say that you have experience in sales, but employers will take note if you say that you were responsible for a 10 percent growth in overall sales.

Two sets of eyes are better than one.

After you have proofread your resume a few times, ask someone else to review it. A second pair of eyes may be able to catch mistakes you missed and could provide a fresh perspective on how to improve your resume.

Survey Methodology

This survey was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder.com among 2,627 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 November 17 and December 11, 2006. 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 2,627, one could say with a ninety-five percent probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/- 2 percentage points. Sampling error for data from sub-samples is higher and varies. 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/.

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RTX Recognised by Frost and Sullivan for Exceptional Brand Development Strategy Leadership

LONDON, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan bestows RTX Healthcare with the 2007 Brand Development Strategy Leadership Award in the market for wireless applications in healthcare IT. In presenting this award, Frost & Sullivan commends the company's unique brand strategies and its successful foray into the medical device market, with products like the RTX3370 Telehealth Monitor that collects vital signs and subjective patient information from patient questionnaires and sends the data directly to the client's own Clinical Information System.

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"With its decision to enter the medical market, RTX has demonstrated its interest in developing unique brands," notes Frost & Sullivan research analyst Ms C.R. Hema Varshika. "Moreover, the company's vast experience in establishing telehealth connections will give it significant advantages when selecting and designing device components and manufacturing strategies."

In 2001, with the strategic acquisition of Penell A/S, RTX acquired the necessary expertise to enter the healthcare market, and the company was introduced as RTX Healthcare A/S. Presently, the company has a dominant presence in the European market and a strong foothold in Denmark. RTX has also marked its presence in countries such as the United States and Hong Kong.

RTX works on several international standards such as VoIP, Bluetooth, GSM and DECT. "This has enabled RTX to gain an in-depth understanding of how these technologies function and their applications in different sectors," explains Ms Varshika. "Accordingly, the company has established itself in varied sectors, including healthcare and wireless technologies, among others."

RTX's product portfolio comprises an extensive range of products and services, such as design services, OEM products and technology licensing. In the healthcare sector, RTX Healthcare recently introduced the RTX3370 Telehealth Monitor. This wireless device is designed specifically to improve the provision of healthcare to patients outside hospitals suffering from chronic diseases.

"The current portfolio also includes the development and manufacture of OEM/ODM products for remote patient monitoring," states Ms Varshika. "With RTX Healthcare's emphasis on remote patient monitoring, its perception of the growth potential of current and future markets is clear."

RTX Healthcare's wide customer clientele includes companies such as Alere Medical, Transoma Medical, Nonin Medical and Uno Medical. In addition to RTX Healthcare's understanding of customer needs, the company focuses on technologically advanced, high-quality products for accurate diagnosis and display of parameters. RTX Healthcare also ensures compliance with the extremely high regulatory standards set by healthcare regulatory authorities.

RTX attends various trade shows and exhibitions, enabling it to acquire better insight into market competition, while constantly expanding its customer base. Its innovative strategies to enter new markets, while increasing penetration in existing markets and its focus on customer satisfaction, have contributed to its success.

The Frost & Sullivan Award for Brand Development Strategy Leadership is presented to the company that has demonstrated excellence in brand development within the industry. The award recognizes RTX Healthcare's ability to best perceive customer needs, and to develop marketing strategies that elevate the brand's quality, style, and image to create an overall value perception. Through a combination of unique product quality, communication, distribution, and packaging strategies, the award recipient has demonstrated superior market growth skills.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis and extensive secondary research in order to identify best practices in the industry.

About Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, has been partnering with clients to support the development of innovative strategies for more than 40 years. The company's industry expertise integrates growth consulting, growth partnership services, and corporate management training to identify and develop opportunities. Frost & Sullivan serves an extensive clientele that includes Global 1000 companies, emerging companies and the investment community by providing comprehensive industry coverage that reflects a unique global perspective and combines ongoing analysis of markets, technologies, econometrics, and demographics.

For more information, visit www.frost.com.

About RTX Healthcare A/S

RTX Healthcare focuses on helping people suffering from chronic diseases to live a better and longer life with their disease. RTX Healthcare specializes in the development and manufacture of wireless medical devices for remote monitoring. It is RTX Healthcare's vision is to be known and recognized as a market leader in the healthcare industry at delivering the most appropriate and cost-effective telehealth solutions.

RTX Healthcare is a division of RTX Telecom A/S, which is an internationally oriented group with the goal of being the preferred partner for the development and production of advanced wireless communication IP and solutions. The company is based in Denmark with offices in California, Romania and Hong Kong. RTX Telecom A/S is listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange (OMX).

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Autonomy Corporation Plc Announces Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2007

CAMBRIDGE, England, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Record Q1 Results Ahead of Consensus, Driven by Strong Organic Growth, With Highest Q1 Revenues and Profits in Autonomy's History; Revenues Up 17%; Profit Before Tax (Adjusted)* Up 89% To $19.5 Million.

- Autonomy's First Quarter Conference Call Will be Available Live at http://www.autonomy.com/ on April 25, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. GMT/4:30 a.m. EST/1:30 a.m. PST.

Autonomy Corporation plc , a global leader in infrastructure software, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007.

Financial Highlights Three Months Ended (unaudited) March 31, March 31, 2007 2006 ---------------------- Results in US$ ($'000s except per share) $'000 $'000 Revenues 65,475 56,141 Gross profit (adjusted)* 60,010 50,588 Gross profit margin (adjusted)* 92% 90% Profit from operations (adjusted)* 18,539 10,221 Profit before tax (adjusted)* 19,518 10,308 Net profit (adjusted)* 13,340 7,009 Gross profit (IFRS) 58,110 48,565 Gross profit margin (IFRS) 89% 87% Profit from operations (IFRS) 15,450 7,005 Profit before tax (IFRS) 16,080 7,092 Net profit (IFRS) 10,990 4,823 EPS - basic (adjusted)* $ 0.07 $ 0.04 - diluted (adjusted)* $ 0.07 $ 0.04 - basic (IFRS) $ 0.06 $ 0.03 - diluted (IFRS) $ 0.06 $ 0.03

* Adjusted results exclude the share of loss of associates and non-cash charges, namely the amortization of purchased intangibles, share-based compensation and non-cash translational foreign exchange gains and losses and associated tax effects. See reconciliations on page 5.

First Quarter 2007 Highlights - Revenue up 17% from Q1 2006 from organic growth (16% pre-FX effect) - 16th consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth - Strong organic growth in IDOL business of 21% - Licence revenue up 22% - Net profit (IFRS) up 128% from Q1 2006 to $11.0 million

- Operational gearing sees operating margins (adjusted) at 28%, from 18% in 2006

- Average selling price for meaning-based computing at $385,000 (Q1 2006: $309,000)

- 15 OEM deals signed include new deals and extensions with Oracle, IBM, Symantec, HP, Iron Mountain and Tibco

- Particularly strong showing in e-commerce and media markets - Convera Federal sales team joins Autonomy - Gross margins (adjusted) at 92% - Fully-diluted EPS (IFRS) up 100% from Q1 2006

- Blue chip first quarter wins include Credit Suisse, Nissan Alcatel, Vodafone, SFR, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Wolters Kluwer, UK National Archives, UK Competition Commission, Reed Business, BP, CNN and Dow Jones

- Positive cashflow from operations of $20.0 million, up from $10.9 million in Q1 2006.

- Cash balance of $145.1 million at quarter end and no net debt

Commenting on the results, Dr. Mike Lynch, Group CEO of Autonomy said today: "We are extremely proud to once again announce record results, with record first quarter revenue and profits driven by strong organic growth. Once again our Q1 2007 results broke all company records for the quarter, with top line revenues, operating profits, bottom line profit before tax and EPS all up significantly from Q1 2006. The combination of strong organic revenue growth and operational gearing, achieved through our indirect sales model, resulted in continued growth in operating margins and bottom line profitability."

Dr. Lynch continued: "Our success over the years has allowed us to invest heavily in research and development, and has enabled us to maintain our sector leading position. Today we're pleased to announce the results of that investment. In a separate release this morning we announced that Autonomy will be floating to shareholders a significant new division to exploit our technology in the consumer space. We wish the team running the new venture every success and look forward to it fully exploiting the potential of the technology and its markets."

First Quarter Financial Highlights

Revenues for the first quarter of 2007 totalled $65.5 million, up 17% from $56.1 million for the first quarter of 2006 driven by strong organic growth. In the first quarter of 2007, North American revenues of $41.3 million represented 63% of total revenues and Rest of World revenues of $24.2 million represented 37% of total.

Gross profits (adjusted) for the first quarter of 2007 were $60.0 million, up 19% from $50.6 million in the first quarter of 2006. Gross margins (adjusted) were 92% in the first quarter of 2007, versus 90% in the first quarter of 2006. Gross profits (IFRS) for the first quarter of 2007 were $58.1 million, up 20% from $48.6 million in the first quarter of 2006. Gross margins (IFRS) for the first quarter of 2007 were 89%, compared to 87% in the first quarter of 2006.

Net profit (adjusted) for the first quarter of 2007 was $13.3 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to net profit (adjusted) of $7.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2006. Net profit (IFRS) for the first quarter of 2007 was $11.0 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to net profit (IFRS) of $4.8 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2006.

Cash balances were $145.1 million at March 31, 2007, an increase of $24.0 million from the prior quarter. Movements in cash flow during the quarter reflect a combination of record cash generation from operating activities and proceeds from exercise of share options, offset by the quarterly repayment of Autonomy's bank loan. Cash collection during the first quarter of 2007 was approximately $70 million, a company record. As of March 31, 2007, Autonomy had no net debt.

Trade receivables for the first quarter of 2007 were $69.5 million, compared to $77.3 million for the prior quarter. Deferred revenues were $48.2 million at March 31, 2007, compared with $52.5 million at December 31, 2006. The decrease is a result of a seasonality in timing of maintenance release and invoicing.

Although IFRS disclosure provides investors and management with an overall view of Autonomy's financial performance, Autonomy believes that it is important for investors to also understand the performance of Autonomy's core business, such as the sale of its software products and services and operating profits without giving effect to certain specific, often non-recurring and non-cash charges. Consequently, the non-IFRS (adjusted) results exclude share of loss of associates and non-cash charges for the amortization of purchased intangibles, share-based compensation and foreign exchange gains and losses and associated tax effects. Management uses the adjusted results to assess the financial performance of Autonomy's core business.

Q1 Product Sales

Autonomy's infrastructure technology has been adopted by enterprises to process information across all internal and external data formats and sources. During the first quarter of 2007, major new wins included: SFR, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Viessmann Werke, UK Competition Commission, Telos and Weatherford. Repeat business from existing customers accounted for approximately 48% of revenue for the quarter, and included Credit Suisse, Alcatel, Schneider, BASF, CommerzBank, Vodafone, Wolters Kluwer, Swedish Parliament, UK National Archives, Reed Business, BP, Harper Collins, HMRC, Novartis, McAfee, Mercedes Benz, Conde Nast, Rio Tinto, Standard & Poors, Boeing, CNN, Dow Jones, BlueCross/BlueShield, BestBuy, EMC, GE, UK National Archives, Metropolitan Police and Nissan. Q1 2007 business also included new and repeat licenses with multiple government, defence and intelligence agencies around the globe including in the U.S., U.K., Singapore, Belgium, Italy, Ireland, Sweden and the Netherlands.

Strategic Partnerships and OEMs

Autonomy's OEM Program continued to grow during Q1 2007. Agreements were signed with 15 customers during the quarter, including new and extended agreements with Oracle, IBM, Symantec, HP, Iron Mountain and Tibco.

During the first quarter Autonomy announced that it has been chosen as the preferred partner for enterprise search and meaning-based technologies by Satyam Computer Services Ltd, a global IT consulting and services provider with acknowledged expertise in the ECM space. Autonomy also announced an expansion of its existing relationship with strategic business and technology consultants, Morse Plc. Morse has chosen Autonomy as its preferred vendor for the provision of meaning-based computing technologies and information infrastructure software for the enterprise.

Q1 Corporate Developments

During the first quarter of 2007 Autonomy continued to extend its market leadership with the introduction of key new and upgraded technologies, including the introduction of the Intelligent Contact Center. The Intelligent Contact Center provides the ability to capture, share and analyze the critical structured and unstructured data that flows through the contact center, no matter what the format - be it text, email, IM, audio or video. It then enables data to be shared with the rest of the enterprise, providing multi-channel interaction analysis and real-time agent support. The result is enhanced operational performance, better customer support and actionable business insight.

During the quarter Autonomy also announced its Meaning Analytics Warehouse, a new IDOL module and the first data warehouse to perform bulk analysis and mining of the vast amounts of information contained in the enterprise including video, voice, email, applications, databases and hundreds of other file types by understanding the concepts, context and patterns contained in the information. Finally during the quarter Autonomy's Cardiff division announced the availability of the TeleForm Intelligent Document Classification Module, which automates high-volume scanned document classification by leveraging the power of Autonomy's IDOL to understand the meaning of the documents based on the concepts they contain.

During the first quarter Autonomy was recognized in multiple ways for its market leadership and unmatched technology. Autonomy was once again selected as one of the "100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management" by KMWorld, a leading industry publication, for the seventh consecutive year. Also during the quarter Dr. Michael Lynch, Autonomy's CEO and founder, was awarded the Technology Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the UK Technology Innovation and Growth Forum. Finally, the International Customer Management Institute's (ICMI) Call Center Magazine recognized Autonomy etalk's Intelligent Contact Center with the Product of the Year Award. Autonomy etalk also received a 2006 Product of the Year Award from Technology Marketing Corporation's (TMCR) Customer Inter@ction Solutions magazine (http://www.cismag.com/).

About Autonomy Corporation plc

Autonomy Corporation plc is a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise. Autonomy's technology powers applications dependent upon unstructured information including call center, customer relationship management, knowledge management, enterprise portals, enterprise resource planning, online publishing and security applications.

Autonomy's customer base comprises more than 16,000 global companies and organizations including, among others, BAE Systems, Ford, Ericsson, Shell, Nestle, AOL, BBC, Reuters, Hutchison 3G, Royal Sun Alliance, Sun Microsystems, Philips, Boeing, Schneider Electric, Coca Cola, GlaxoSmithKline, Citigroup, ABN AMRO, Deutsche Bank, Nomura, the New York Stock Exchange, Daimler Chrysler, Kraft Foods, Lloyds TSB, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy. Strategic reseller and OEM partners include leading companies such as BEA, Business Objects, Citrix, EDS, IBM, Novell, Veritas, Vignette, Supportsoft and Sybase. The company has offices worldwide.

The Autonomy Group includes: Aungate, a leader in technology for Real-Time Enterprise Governance; Virage, a leading supplier and visionary in Rich Media Management technology; etalk, a leading provider of enterprise-class contact center products, and Cardiff, a leader in content capture and business process management solutions

Autonomy and the Autonomy logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autonomy Corporation plc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

AUTONOMY CORPORATION plc CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended (unaudited) March 31 March 31 2007 2007 -------------------- $'000 $'000 Revenues (see note 2) 65,475 56,141 Cost of revenues (excl. amortization) (5,465) (5,553) Amortization of purchased intangibles (1,900) (2,023) Total cost of revenues (7,365) (7,576) -------------------- Gross profit 58,110 48,565 -------------------- Operating expenses: Research and development (13,606) (13,425) Sales and marketing (22,562) (21,711) General and administrative (6,080) (6,313) Loss on foreign exchange (412) (111) -------------------- Total operating expenses (42,660) (41,560) -------------------- Profit from operations 15,450 7,005 Share of loss of associate (349) - Interest receivable 1,503 765 Interest payable (524) (678) -------------------- Profit before income taxes 16,080 7,092 Income taxes (see note 3) (5,090) (2,269) -------------------- Net profit 10,990 4,823 -------------------- Basic earnings per share $ 0.06 $ 0.03 -------------------- Diluted earnings per share $ 0.06 $ 0.03 -------------------- Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 188,866 180,981 Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, assuming dilution 191,986 183,586 Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures $'000 $'000 -------- -------- Gross profit 58,110 48,565 Amortization of purchased intangibles 1,900 2,023 -------- -------- Gross profit (adjusted) 60,010 50,588 -------- -------- Profit before income taxes 16,080 7,092 Loss on foreign exchange. 412 111 Amortization of purchased intangibles 1,900 2,023 Share of loss of associate 349 - Share-based compensation (see note 4) 777 1,082 -------- -------- Profit before tax (adjusted) 19,518 10,308 Provision for income taxes (6,178) (3,299) -------- -------- Net profit (adjusted) 13,340 7,009 -------- -------- Profit from operations 15,450 7,005 Amortization of purchased intangibles 1,900 2,023 Share-based compensation (see note 4) 777 1,082 Loss on foreign exchange 412 111 -------- -------- Profit from operations (adjusted) 18,539 10,221 -------- -------- AUTONOMY CORPORATION plc CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data) As at (unaudited) March 31, December 31, 2007 2006 ---------------------- $'000 $'000 ---------------------- ASSETS Non-current assets: Goodwill 415,784 415,758 Other intangible assets 43,406 44,832 Property and equipment, net 6,306 6,226 Equity and other investments. 5,211 3,810 Deferred tax asset 7,171 7,155 ---------------------- Total non-current assets 477,878 477,781 ---------------------- Current assets: Trade receivables, net 69,455 77,252 Other receivables 10,588 8,454 ---------------------- Total trade and other receivables 80,043 85,706 Inventory 357 1605 Cash and cash equivalents 145,052 121,059 ---------------------- Total current assets 225,452 207,370 ---------------------- TOTAL ASSETS 703,330 685,151 ---------------------- CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade payable (8,590) (7,008) Other payables (12,525) (14,596) ---------------------- Total trade and other payables (21,115) (21,604) Bank loan (16,283) (16,283) Tax liabilities (4,600) (2,400) Deferred revenue (48,248) (52,452) Provisions (1,997) (2,953) ---------------------- Total current liabilities (92,243) (95,692) ---------------------- Net current assets 133,209 111,678 ---------------------- NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Bank loan (12,213) (16,283) Other payables (297) (311) Provisions (732) (1,243) ---------------------- Total non-current liabilities (13,242) (17,837) ---------------------- Total liabilities (105,485) (113,529) ---------------------- NET ASSETS 597,845 571,622 ---------------------- Shareholders' equity: Ordinary shares (1) 1,039 1,027 Share premium account 485,112 474,645 Capital redemption reserve 135 135 Own shares (1,015) (1,017) Stock compensation reserve 6,465 5,688 Translation reserve 20,795 19,956 Retained earnings 85,314 71,188 --------------------- TOTAL EQUITY 597,845 571,622 ---------------------

(1) At March 31, 2007, 600,000,000 ordinary shares of nominal value 1/3 pence each authorized, 189,609,948 issued and outstanding; as of December 31, 2006, 600,000,000 ordinary shares of nominal value 1/3 pence each authorized, 187,836,204 issued and outstanding.

AUTONOMY CORPORATION plc CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) Three Months Ended (unaudited) March 31, March 31, 2007 2006 --------------------- $'000 $'000 --------------------- Cash flows from operating activities: Profit from operations 15,450 7,005 Adjustments for: Depreciation and amortization 3,217 3,353 Share based compensation 777 1,082 Foreign currency movements 412 111 Operating cash flows before movements in working --------------------- capital 19,858 11,551 Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of impact of acquisitions): Receivables 5,656 2,202 Inventories 249 (58) Payables (5,727) (2,754) --------------------- Cash generated by operations 20,034 10,941 Income taxes received (paid) 23 (836) --------------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 20,057 10,105 --------------------- Cash flows from investment activities: Interest received 1,503 765 Purchase of property, plant and equipment (1,005) (522) Purchase of intangible assets - (22) Purchase of investments - (33) Expenditure on product development (858) - Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired (1,657) (14,924) --------------------- Net cash used in investing activities (2,017) (14,736) --------------------- Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of issuance costs 10,491 31,219 Interest on bank loan (524) (678) Repayment of bank loan (4,083) (4,071) --------------------- Net cash provided by financing activities 5,884 26,470 --------------------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 23,924 21,839 Beginning cash and cash equivalents 121,059 68,565 Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents 69 531 --------------------- Ending cash and cash equivalents 145,052 90,935 --------------------- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (in thousands) Capital Ordinary Share redemption Own shares premium reserve shares Sub-total ------------------------------------------------- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 ------------------------------------------------- At 1 January 2007 1,027 474,645 135 (1,017) 474,790 Retained profit. - - - - - Stock compensation - - - - - Share options exercised 12 10,467 - - 10,479 EBT options exercised - - - 2 2 Deferred tax on stock options - - - - - Translation of overseas operations - - - - - ------------------------------------------------- At 31 March 2007 1,039 485,112 135 (1,015) 485,271 ------------------------------------------------- Sub-total Stock comp'n Transl. Retained forwarded reserve Reserve earnings Total --------------------------------------------- $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 --------------------------------------------- At 1 January 2007 474,790 5,688 19,956 71,188 571,622 Retained profit - - - 10,990 10,990 Stock compensation - 777 - - 777 Share options exercised 10,479 - - - 10,479 EBT options exercised 2 - - - 2 Deferred tax on stock options - - - 3,136 3,136 Translation of overseas operations - - 839 - 839 --------------------------------------------- At 31 March 2007 485,271 6,465 20,795 85,314 597,845 --------------------------------------------- AUTONOMY CORPORATION plc NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED 1. Basis of presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Autonomy Corporation plc have been prepared in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

The announcement is prepared on the basis of the accounting policies included in last year's Annual Report. Whilst the financial information included in this preliminary announcement has been computed in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), this announcement does not itself contain sufficient information to comply with IFRSs.

Quarterly information is unaudited, but reflects all normal adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of results and the company's financial position for and as at the periods presented. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for future operating periods. The financial statements should be read in connection with the company's audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2006.

These quarterly financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, are unaudited and do not constitute statutory financial statements within the meaning of section 240 of the Companies Act 1985.

This announcement was approved by the Board of Directors on April 25, 2007.

2. Geographical information Three Months Ended (unaudited) ---------------------- March 31, March 31, 2007 2006 ---------------------- Revenue by region: $'000 $'000 ---------------------- Americas 41,254 38,018 Rest of World 24,221 18,123 ---------------------- Total 65,475 56,141 ---------------------- 3. Income taxes Three Months Ended (unaudited) ---------------------- March 31, March 31, 2007 2006 ---------------------- Tax charge by region $'000 $'000 ---------------------- UK 4,023 1,384 Foreign 1,067 885 ---------------------- Total 5,090 2,269 ---------------------- 4. Share based compensation

Share based compensation charges have been charged in the income statement within the following functional areas:

Three Months Ended (unaudited) ---------------------- March 31, March 31, 2007 2006 ---------------------- $'000 $'000 ---------------------- Research and Development 256 350 Sales and marketing 420 566 General and administrative 101 166 ---------------------- Total share based compensation charge 777 1,082 ---------------------- INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO AUTONOMY CORPORATION PLC Introduction

We have been instructed by the company to review the financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2007 which comprises the consolidated income statements, the consolidated balance sheets, the consolidated statements of cash flows, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and related notes 1 to 4. We have read the other information contained in the interim report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the financial information.

This report is made solely to the company in accordance with Bulletin 1999/4 issued by the Auditing Practices Board. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company those matters we are required to state to them in an independent review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company, for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed.

Directors' responsibilities

The interim report, including the financial information contained therein, is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the interim report in accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of International Financial Reporting Standards and the basis of presentation outlined in note 1.

Review work performed

We conducted our review in accordance with the guidance contained in Bulletin 1999/4 issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review consists principally of making enquiries of group management and applying analytical procedures to the financial information and underlying financial data and, based thereon, assessing whether the accounting policies and presentation have been consistently applied unless otherwise disclosed. A review excludes audit procedures such as tests of controls and verification of assets, liabilities and transactions. It is substantially less in scope than an audit performed in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and therefore provides a lower level of assurance than an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the financial information.

Review conclusion

On the basis of our review we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the financial information as presented for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Deloitte & Touche LLP Chartered Accountants Cambridge April 25, 2007 Financial Media Contacts: Analyst and Investor Contacts: Edward Bridges/Haya Chelhot Sushovan Hussain, Chief Financial Officer Financial Dynamics Autonomy Corporation plc +44-(0)20-7831-3113 +44-(0)1223-448-000

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Motorola Brings Innovative In-building Broadband Solution to EMEA

BASINGSTOKE, England, April 25 /PRNewswire/ --

- Solution uses standard electrical systems to deliver broadband coverage to multi-unit buildings

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), today announced commercial availability in EMEA of Powerline MU, its broadband solution for multi-unit (MU) buildings. The innovative solution delivers high-speed broadband access through the building's existing electrical network and is part of Motorola's MOTOwi4(TM) portfolio. When combined with Motorola's wi4 Fixed wi4 WiMAX solutions for backhaul, Powerline MU can provide affordable, always-on Internet connectivity access through standard power outlets.

The Powerline MU solution includes a Powerline MU Gateway which converts the Ethernet signal to a HomePlug(R) protocol and the signal is then injected directly into a building's electrical system. Users can then connect their computer or router to a Motorola Powerline modem that is plugged into a standard electrical outlet to gain access to the Internet.

"Motorola's Powerline MU solution demonstrated key benefits such as ease of deployment, scalability, and plug-and-play connectivity for subscribers," commented Radek Smok from KonekTel a.s., one of the leading suppliers for service providers in the Czech Republic that recently trialed the solution. "In addition, the Powerline MU Gateway offers flexibility as it can be powered not only by wireless broadband such as Motorola's Canopy platform or WiMAX but also existing broadband signals such as cable, fiber optics, DSL or satellite."

"Powerline MU is an innovative approach to broadband connectivity. In addition to service providers the solution enables building owners, commercial property managers and other businesses to provide building occupants with reliable Internet connectivity," said Paul Budgen, regional sales director, Motorola Networks & Enterprise. "The combination of its high speed, low cost, and quick deployment time to 'broadband enable' an entire building makes the Powerline MU solution an attractive proposition."

For property managers, the ability to offer broadband connectivity in virtually every outlet to prospective tenants can be a powerful marketing advantage. Property managers can also leverage their new IP network for video surveillance, alarm systems or energy management.

Delivering IP coverage to virtually all spaces, the MOTOwi4 portfolio includes fixed wireless, WiMAX, mesh, and Broadband over Powerline solutions for private and public networks.

Motorola Powerline MU is available in EMEA through local distribution channels. To request more information visit: http://products.adtrack.com/00383/contactcw.asp

Notes to editors

About HomePlug

Thirteen industry-leading companies formed the HomePlug Powerline Alliance in March of 2000. Since most electronic devices already use power outlets to receive power, the goal of the alliance was create a way that these same power outlets and electrical wires could be used to connect the devices to each other and to the Internet. The alliance achieved this by evaluating technologies and creating a specification. The HomePlug 1.0 specification was released in June of 2001.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply and seamlessly to the people, information and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $42.9 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.Motorola.com.

MOTOROLA and the stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. (C) Motorola, Inc. 2007. All rights reserved.

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

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Solar Power Plants in Spain Energized By SunPowerPowerLight Involved in 61 Megawatts of New Plant Construction

BARCELONA, Spain, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SunPower Corporation , a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency, commercially available solar cells, solar panels, and solar systems, today announced a number of solar power plant projects being built or supplied by its PowerLight subsidiary. These projects will expand PowerLight's market-leading footprint in Spain to more than 61 megawatts.

PowerLight is partnering with Solarpack Corporacion Tecnologica, S.L. on three major projects in Spain, two in the province of Seville and one in the province of Badajoz, for a total of 17 megawatts. PowerLight announced one of those projects, the approximately 4.8 megawatt power plant in Llerena, earlier this month. PowerLight is managing the design, engineering, procurement installation, operation, and maintenance of these three solar power plants on a turn-key basis.

For Elecnor, S.A., PowerLight is supplying proprietary solar tracker technology and equipment to the 21 megawatt, 80 hectare Hoya de los Vicentes project in Jumilla near Murcia, Spain, which is nearing completion. The proprietary PowerTracker(R) solar tracking technology tilts the solar panels toward the sun as it passes across the sky, increasing annual energy production by up to 25 percent compared with fixed-tilt systems. PowerLight previously delivered solar trackers for Elecnor's 23 megawatt La Magascona power plant in the town of Trujillo, Caceres.

"Spain has one of the best solar resources on Earth and we applaud the government's active leadership in bringing solar power to market," said Marco Antonio Northland, PowerLight general manager, Europe. "With excellent partners like Elecnor and Solarpack, we look forward to responding to Spain's power needs with reliable, clean and affordable solar energy."

Northland will be addressing an audience at the European Energy Forum in Barcelona on Thursday, April 26 on the topic of solar tracking technology. The presentation will begin at 12:00 noon local time at the Palau de Congressos de Barcelona, Pavilion 5. SunPower and PowerLight are participating as exhibitors at the Forum at Stand 15.

About SunPower

SunPower Corp. designs, manufactures and markets high-performance solar electric technology worldwide. SunPower's high-efficiency solar cells and panels generate up to 50 percent more power per unit area than conventional solar technologies and have a uniquely attractive, all-black appearance. SunPower's PowerLight subsidiary is a leading global provider of large-scale solar power systems, with over 100 megawatts installed. For more information on SunPower please visit the SunPower website at http://www.sunpowercorp.com/. SunPower is a majority-owned subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corp. .

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This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not represent historical facts. We use words such as "will" and "expected" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the planned delivery of solar technology and equipment, planned construction of the solar systems in Spain, and the expected annual energy production increases delivered by SunPower's tracking technology over fixed-tilt systems, and the anticipated project completion date. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this release and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include a variety of factors, some of which are beyond our control. In particular, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ include construction difficulties or potential delays in the project implementation process; unanticipated delays or difficulties securing necessary permits, licenses or other governmental approvals, and the risk of continuation of supply of products and components from suppliers to PowerLight, including competitors of SunPower. You should carefully consider these and other risk factors contained in documents that the company files with the SEC, including the Form 10-K for fiscal 2006. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date, and we are under no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any responsibility to, update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SunPower is a registered trademark of SunPower Corp. PowerLight is a registered trademark of PowerLight Corp. Cypress is a registered trademark of Cypress Semiconductor Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Over 100 Million S60 Devices ShippedVolume Market Attracts Mobile Innovation

S60 SUMMIT 2007, MADRID, Spain, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia today announced that over 100 million S60 devices have cumulatively been shipped by S60 licensees to date. S60 software built on Symbian OS is the world's leading smartphone software, developed by Nokia and licensed by some of the industry's top mobile device manufacturers.

With this announcement, S60 further demonstrates its strong lead in the volume market. Handset vendors, operators, developers as well as internet service providers are increasingly recognizing the potential offered by multi-vendor platforms, such as S60.

"This announcement represents a significant landmark for S60. We believe it inspires further innovation on S60. The open platform gives mobile users more choice and provides a platform upon which new applications and services can be built", said Matti Vanska, Vice President, Mobile Software Sales and Marketing, Nokia.

Speaking at the event press conference, Matti Vanska said: "We see three key trends affecting the requirements for software platforms. The mobile device is becoming the hub for personal experiences, whether focused on imaging, business, music, navigation or video. People are accessing Web 2.0 services and content with their mobile device. Thirdly, simplicity and intuitiveness of user experience are increasingly important."

S60 has made application development considerably easier with the S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2. The introduction of Open C brings the standard C function libraries to S60 software, supporting increased productivity and improved time-to-market of applications. With Open C, developers can reuse existing code and focus on the mobility aspects of their applications.

As announced last week, S60 will the first mobile software platform with integrated widget support, bringing the power of Web technologies to the mobile. Widgets enrich the mobile experience as they create a personal Web experience for a personal device. S60 makes it easy to create and bring Web services to S60 devices using standards-based Web technologies, such as Ajax, JavaScript, CSS and HTML.

S60 supports a wide selection of device segments. S60 licensees have launched devices that provide uncompromised imaging, music and video functionalities and support for the needs of business users as well as other targeted segments.

In the event, Samsung showcased their latest S60 devices, the new SGH-i400, a compact slim slider with EDGE for mainstream market, and the SGH-i520 that was launched recently. To date, 57 devices based on S60 and Symbian OS have been launched, 28 of which are based on the latest S60 3rd Edition.

The S60 Summit was held in April in Madrid and hosted a comprehensive expo that showcased over 60 demonstrations of the latest and most innovative features and solutions for S60.

About S60

S60 software built on Symbian OS is the world's leading smartphone software, and is licensed by some of the industry's foremost mobile device manufacturers. The flexibility of the S60 software allows for various hardware designs and software configurations, as evidenced by the multitude of S60 devices already available on the market. Through its award-winning user interface, extensive support for new mobile services and the innovation potential for partner solutions, S60 provides an open and scalable business opportunity for mobile operators and 3rd party developers. For further information and news about S60 and the S60 community, please visit http://www.s60.com/.

About Nokia

Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.

http://www.nokia.com/

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Suffolk Constabulary Eases Password Pain With Single Sign-onActivIdentity SecureLogin(TM) SSO deployed across 30 sites

FREMONT, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ActivIdentity(R) Corporation , a global leader in digital identity assurance, has announced that Suffolk Constabulary is using its enterprise single sign-on (SSO) solution to facilitate police officers' access to multiple applications through a single login.

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Suffolk Constabulary staff rely on a wide range of applications to support their work, including the crime database, despatch system, missing persons database, personnel system and intranet. The volume of passwords required to access these systems was causing a great deal of frustration for employees. This was exacerbated by the fact that they were not required to use the applications every day, so routinely forgot the individual passwords, prompting a review of system security and access measures.

The roll-out of 2,600 ActivIdentity SecureLogin SSO licences across 30 sites will increase efficiency among police officers as well as ensure data and applications are securely protected. Suffolk Constabulary also anticipates a significant reduction in the number of calls to the helpdesk over time as a consequence of implementing the SSO solution.

"Most officers don't require everyday network access because they have far more important roles to play outside the office," explains Mark Evans, applications manager at Suffolk Constabulary. "Their infrequent use of the IT systems meant they couldn't possibly remember all of the passwords used to access disparate applications."

"The SSO roll-out has already begun and the feedback from our officers has been nothing short of glowing," Evans adds.

The ActivIdentity solution offered Suffolk Constabulary a comprehensive range of SSO-enabled applications out-of-the-box and the flexibility to integrate the solution with the existing Novell-based IT infrastructure. It also provides Evans and his team with the ability to add further applications on demand as the network evolves over time.

"ActivIdentity SecureLogin SSO is providing Suffolk Constabulary with a solid platform for its future identity assurance requirement," comments Marc Hudavert, vice-president and general manager at ActivIdentity EMEA. "As the legislative and business requirements of the force evolve, the SSO solution will continue to support its demands for secure, simplified access to applications and enable officers to focus on their core policing responsibilities."

For information on ActivIdentity Smart Police ID solutions, visit: http://www.actividentity.com/solutions/industry/lawenforcement_spid_upsa.php

NOTES TO EDITORS About Suffolk Constabulary

Suffolk Constabulary is made up of 1350 police officers, 300 members of the special constabulary, 142 police community support officers and 700 civilian police staff. Its aim is to ensure that Suffolk remains one of the safest counties in which to live and work and to become the best police service in the country.

For more information, visit http://www.suffolk.police.uk/ About ActivIdentity

ActivIdentity(R) Corporation is the trusted provider of identity assurance solutions for the enterprise, government, healthcare, and financial services markets worldwide. The company provides the only fully-integrated platform enabling organizations to issue, manage and use identity devices and credentials for secure access, secure communications, legally binding digital transactions, as well as intelligent citizen services.

ActivIdentity customers experience multiple benefits including increased network security, protection against identity theft and online fraud, enhanced workforce productivity, business process efficiencies, and regulatory compliance.

ActivIdentity solutions include Smart Employee ID, Enterprise Single Sign On, Strong Authentication, Secure Information and Transactions, and Smart Citizen ID.

More than 15 million users and 4,000 customers worldwide rely on solutions from ActivIdentity. Headquartered in Fremont, Calif., the company has development centers in the United States, Australia, France, and sales and service centers in more than ten countries. For more information, visit http://www.actividentity.com/.

NOTE: ActivIdentity and ActivCard are registered trademarks in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners in the United States and/or other countries.

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CONTACT: Timothy Polakowski of McGrath/Power Public Relations,
+1-408-727-0351, or timothyp@mcgrathpower.com, for ActivIdentity

Web site: http://www.suffolk.police.uk/

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

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. Reports Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results for Year 2007 First-Quarter

TAIPEI, Taiwan, April 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (TAIEX: 2311, NYSE: ASX) (''We'', ''ASE'', or the ''Company''), the world's largest independent provider of IC packaging and testing services, today reported unaudited consolidated net revenues(1) of NT$21,093 million for the first quarter of 2007 (1Q07), down 15% year-over- year and down 7% sequentially. Net income for the quarter totaled NT$1,661 million, down from NT$3,182 million in 1Q06 and down from NT$2,734 million in 4Q06. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter was NT$0.36 (or US$0.055 per ADS), compared to NT$0.69 for 1Q06 and NT$0.59 for 4Q06.

(1) All financial information presented in this press release is unaudited, consolidated and prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of China, or ROC GAAP. Such financial information is generated internally by us, and has not been subjected to the same review and scrutiny, including internal auditing procedures and review by our independent auditors, to which we subject our audited consolidated financial statements, and may vary materially from the audited consolidated financial information for the same period. Any evaluation of the financial information presented in this press release should also take into account our published audited consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements. In addition, the financial information presented is not necessarily indicative of our results for any future period. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 1Q07 Results Highlights -- Net revenues contribution from IC packaging operations (including module assembly), testing operations, and substrate sold to third parties were NT$16,283 million, NT$4,324 million and NT$486 million, respectively, and each represented approximately 77%, 21% and 2% respectively, of total net revenues for the quarter. -- Cost of revenues was NT$16,096 million, down 12% year-over-year and relatively unchanged sequentially. -- As a percentage of total net revenues, cost of revenues was 76% in 1Q07, up from 73% in 1Q06 and up from 72% in 4Q06. -- Raw material cost totaled NT$5,738 million during the quarter, representing 27% of total net revenues; compared with NT$5,990 million and 27% of net revenues in the previous quarter. -- Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$3,976 million during the quarter, up 6% year-over-year and up 5% sequentially. -- Total operating expenses during 1Q07 were NT$2,226 million, including NT$689 million in R&D and NT$1,537 million in SG&A. Total operating expenses as a percentage of net revenues for the current quarter were 11%, up from 8% in 1Q06 and up from 10% in 4Q06. -- Operating profit for the quarter totaled NT$2,771 million, down from NT$4,223 million in the previous quarter. Operating margin decreased from 19% in 4Q06 to 13% in 1Q07. -- In terms of non-operating items, -- Net interest expense was NT$354 million, up from NT$214 million a quarter ago, primarily due to a decrease in cash balance as a result of our acquisition of GAPT and investment in Power-ASE. -- Net exchange gain of NT$19 million was mainly attributable to the exchange gain in U.S. dollar-based assets due to the appreciation of the US dollar against the New Taiwan dollar, and the exchange gain from the appreciation of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar. -- Gain on long-term investment of NT$76 million was primarily related to investment income of NT$99 million from USI, and partially offset by investment loss from Hung Ching Construction. -- Other non-operating expenses of NT$242 million were primarily related to loss from the sale of our investment in Taiwan Fixed Network Co., Ltd., inventory provision adjustment and other miscellaneous expenses. Together with other non-operating expenses, total non-operating expenses for the quarter were NT$501 million, compared to NT$602 million for 1Q06 and NT$185 million for 4Q06. -- Income before tax was NT$2,270 million for 1Q07, compared with NT$4,038 million in the previous quarter. We recorded an income tax expense of NT$320 million during the quarter. Minority interest adjustment was NT$289 million for 1Q07. -- In 1Q07, net income was NT$1,661 million, compared to net income of NT$3,182 million for 1Q06 and NT$2,734 million for 4Q06. -- Our total number of shares (excluding treasury stock) outstanding at the end of the quarter was 4,445,582,581. Our diluted EPS for 1Q07 was NT$0.36, or US$0.055 per ADS, based on 4,706,551,294 weighted average number of shares outstanding during the first quarter. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES -- As of March 31, 2007, our cash and other financial assets totaled NT$26,712 million, up from NT$26,634 million on December 31, 2006. -- Capital expenditures in 1Q07 totaled US$76 million, of which US$33 million was for IC packaging, US$43 million was for testing, and US$0.1 million was for interconnect materials. -- As of March 31, 2007, we had total bank debts of NT$41,620 million, up from NT$37,897 million as of December 31, 2006. The increase in bank debts was primary attributed to our acquisition of GAPT and the drawn down of bank debt by Power-ASE. Total bank debts consisted of NT$5,477 million of revolving working capital loans, NT$2,603 million of current portion of long-term debts, NT$1,375 million of current portion of bonds payable, NT$23,957 million of long-term debts and NT$8,208 million of long-term bonds payable. Total unused credit lines were NT$49,681 million. -- Current ratio as of March 31, 2007 was 1.72, compared to 1.74 as of December 31, 2006 and net debt to equity ratio was 0.19 as of March 31, 2007. -- Total number of employees was 28,069 as of March 31, 2007. Business Review IC Packaging Services(2) -- Net revenues generated from our IC packaging operations were NT$16,283 million during the quarter, down by NT$3,023 million or 16% year-over- year and down by NT$903 million or 5% sequentially. On a sequential basis, the decrease in packaging net revenue was primarily due to volume decrease. -- Net revenues from advanced substrate and leadframe-based packaging accounted for 83% of total IC packaging net revenues during the quarter, up by one percentage point from the previous quarter. -- Gross margin for our IC packaging operations was 21%, relatively unchanged year-over-year and down by 4 percentage points sequentially. -- Capital expenditure for our IC packaging operations amounted to US$33 million during the quarter, of which US$32 million was for wirebonding packaging capacity, and US$1 million was for wafer bumping and flip chip packaging equipment. -- As of March 31, 2007, there were 7,050 wirebonders in operations. 541 wirebonders were added, of which 539 were from our acquisition of GAPT. 17 wirebonders were disposed of during the quarter. -- Net revenues from flip chip packages and wafer bumping services accounted for 9% of total packaging net revenues, down by three percentage points from the previous quarter. (2) IC packaging services include module assembly services. Testing Services -- Net revenues generated from our testing operations were NT$4,324 million, down by NT$799 million or 16% year-over-year and down by NT$473 million or 10% sequentially. Testing ASP remained relatively unchanged compared to 4Q06. The decrease in testing net revenues was primarily due to volume decrease. -- Final testing contributed 78% to total testing net revenues, up by one percentage point from the previous quarter. Wafer sort contributed 17% to total testing net revenues, down by one percentage point from the previous quarter. Engineering testing contributed 5% to total testing net revenues, relatively unchanged from the previous quarter. -- Depreciation, amortization and rental expense associated with testing operation amounted to NT$1,573 million, down from NT$1,616 million in 1Q06 and up from NT$1,556 million in 4Q06. -- In 1Q07, gross margin for our testing operations was 29%, down by ten percentage points year-over-year and down by seven percentage points sequentially. The sequential decrease in gross margin was primary due to the decrease of sales. -- Capital spending on our testing operations amounted to US$43 million during the quarter. -- As of March 31, 2007, there were 1,365 testers in operations. 98 testers were added and 38 testers were disposed of during the quarter. The added 98 testers consist of 55 testers from our acquisition of GAPT, 28 testers from consignment, and 15 testers from purchase and lease. Substrate Operations -- PBGA substrate manufactured by ASE amounted NT$1,716 million for the quarter, down by NT$116 million or 6% from a year-ago quarter, and down by NT$153 million or 8% from the previous quarter. Of the total output of NT$1,716 million, NT$486 million was from sales to external customers. -- Gross margin for substrate operations was 18% during the quarter, down by eight percentage points compared with a year-ago quarter, and down by six percentage points compared with previous quarter. -- In 1Q07, the Company's internal substrate manufacturing operations supplied 43% (by value) of our total substrate requirements. -- As of March 31, 2007, the Company's PBGA capacity was at 48 million units per month. Power-ASE -- Net revenues from our joint venture with Powerchip totaled NT$530 million. Gross profit and operating profit was NT$204 million and NT$180 million, respectively. -- Capital investment made to this joint venture totaled US$44 million in the first quarter of 2007. Customers -- Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 27% of our total net revenues in 1Q07, down from 29% in 1Q06 and unchanged from 27% in 4Q06. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of our total net revenues. -- Our top 10 customers contributed 42% of our total net revenues during the quarter, down from 46% in 1Q06 and down from 43% in 4Q06. -- Our customers that are integrated device manufacturers, or IDMs, accounted for 41% of our total net revenues in 1Q07, compared to 42% in 1Q06 and 47% in 4Q06. About ASE, Inc.

ASE, Inc. is the world's largest independent provider of IC packaging services and, together with its subsidiary ASE Test Limited , the world's largest independent provider of IC testing services, including front-end engineering testing, wafer probing and final testing services. ASE, Inc.'s international customer base of more than 200 customers includes such leading names as ATI Technologies Inc., CSR plc, Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., IBM Corporation, NVIDIA Corporation, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Qualcomm Incorporated, RF Micro Devices Inc., STMicroelectronics N.V. and VIA Technologies, Inc. With advanced technological capabilities and a global presence spanning Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and the United States, ASE, Inc. has established a reputation for reliable, high quality products and services. For more information, visit our website at http://www.aseglobal.com/ .

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Supplemental Financial Information Consolidated Operations Amounts in NT$ Millions 1Q/07 4Q/06 1Q/06 Net Revenues 21,093 22,574 24,837 Revenues by End Application Communication 45% 39% 34% Computer 21% 24% 28% Automotive and Consumers 32% 37% 37% Others 2% 0% 1% Revenues by Region North America 51% 54% 53% Europe 12% 13% 11% Taiwan 19% 18% 22% Japan 10% 10% 9% Other Asia 8% 5% 5% IC Packaging Services Amounts in NT$ Millions 1Q/07 4Q/06 1Q/06 Net Revenues 16,283 17,186 19,306 Revenues by Packaging Type Advanced substrate & leadframe based 83% 82% 82% Traditional leadframe based 5% 5% 5% Module assembly 8% 8% 8% Others 4% 5% 5% Capacity CapEx (US$ Millions) * 33 33 25 Number of Wirebonders 7,050 6,526 6,326 Wafer Bumping 8'' (pcs/month) 87,000 80,000 70,000 Wafer Bumping 12'' (pcs/month) 16,000 15,000 15,000 Testing Services Amounts in NT$ Millions 1Q/07 4Q/06 1Q/06 Net Revenues 4,324 4,797 5,123 Revenues by Testing Type Final test 78% 77% 77% Wafer sort 17% 18% 19% Engineering test 5% 5% 4% Capacity CapEx (US$ Millions) * 43 33 14 Number of Testers 1,365 1,305 1,305 * Capital expenditure amounts exclude building construction costs. Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. Summary of Consolidated Income Statements Data (In NT$ millions, except per share data) (Unaudited) For the three months ended Mar. 31 Dec. 31 Mar. 31 2007 2006 2006 Net revenues: IC Packaging 16,283 17,186 19,306 Testing 4,324 4,797 5,123 Others 486 591 408 Total net revenues 21,093 22,574 24,837 Cost of revenues 16,096 16,176 18,202 Gross profit 4,997 6,398 6,635 Operating expenses: Research and development 689 690 634 Selling, general and administrative 1,537 1,485 1,316 Total operating expenses 2,226 2,175 1,950 Operating income (loss) 2,771 4,223 4,685 Net non-operating (income) expenses: Interest expenses - net 354 214 359 Foreign exchange loss (gain) (19) (159) (43) Loss (gain) on long-term investment (76) (136) (61) Others 242 266 347 Total non-operating (income) expenses 501 185 602 Income (loss) before tax 2,270 4,038 4,083 Income tax expense (benefit) 320 766 132 Income (loss) from continuing operations 1,950 3,272 3,951 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle -- -- 343 Income (loss) before minority interest 1,950 3,272 3,608 Minority interest 289 538 426 Net income (loss) 1,661 2,734 3,182 Per share data: Earnings (loss) per share - Basic NT$0.37 NT$0.62 NT$0.72 - Diluted NT$0.36 NT$0.59 NT$0.69 Earnings (loss) per pro forma equivalent ADS - Basic US$0.057 US$0.094 US$0.112 - Diluted US$0.055 US$0.090 US$0.106 Number of weighted average shares used in diluted EPS calculation (in thousands) 4,706,551 4,693,690 4,651,513 Exchange rate (NT$ per US$1) 32.78 32.84 32.26 Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (In NT$ millions) (Unaudited) As of Mar. 31, As of Dec. 31, 2007 2006 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 14,008 15,730 Financial assets - current 12,704 10,904 Notes and accounts receivable 12,401 11,455 Inventories 5,501 5,674 Others 4,086 5,000 Total current assets 48,700 48,763 Financial assets - non current 5,659 5,735 Properties - net 78,970 73,544 Other assets 10,239 8,999 Total assets 143,568 137,041 Current liabilities: Short-term debts - revolving credit 5,477 2,868 Short-term debts - current portion of long-term debts 2,603 1,833 Short-term debts - current portion of bonds payable 1,375 3,798 Notes and accounts payable 7,553 7,305 Others 11,322 12,206 Total current liabilities 28,330 28,010 Long-term debts 23,957 23,639 Long-term bonds payable 8,208 5,759 Other liabilities 3,007 2,506 Total liabilities 63,502 59,914 Minority interest 11,470 11,107 Shareholders' equity 68,596 66,020 Total liabilities & shareholders' equity 143,568 137,041 Current Ratio 1.72 1.74 Net Debt to Equity 0.19 0.15 Contact: ASE, Inc. Room 1901, No. 333, Section 1 Keelung Road, Taipei, Taiwan, 110 Tel: +886-2-8780-5489 Fax: +886-2-2757-6121 Web: http://www.aseglobal.com/ Joseph Tung, CFO / Vice President, or Freddie Liu, Vice President Email: ir@aseglobal.com Clare Lin, Director (US Contact) Tel: +1-408-986-6524 Emial: clare.lin@aseus.com

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Saft enrichit son portefeuille d'une nouvelle technologie lithium

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- Saft lance LiFePO4, pour les applications du secteur de la défense

La division Saft - Défense et Espace (SDD) lance la technologie Lithium Phosphate Fer (LiFePO4) développée à Cockeysville, dans le Maryland aux Etats-Unis. En collaboration avec son fournisseur, Phostech, Saft profitera de la conférence Advanced Automotive Battery and Ultracapacitor (AABC) en mai à Long Beach, Californie, et du salon Joint Service Power Exposition de San Diego, en avril, pour présenter ses dernières avancées. Fort de son expertise en électrochimie et de sa collaboration avec Phostech, Saft, au service de l'excellence, est aujourd'hui le seul à proposer des éléments LiFePO4 aussi performantes, tant en terme de puissance et d'énergie spécifiques.

Ces produits exploitent la technologie LiFePO4 brevetée par l'Université du Texas, sans être soumise aux droits de propriété intellectuelle inhérents. Si elle peut présenter des intérêts pour l'armée, cette technologie émergente n'offre pas encore une durée de vie suffisante pour les applications automobiles et autres applications où le coût de la durée de vie est primordial.

Si les performances nominales des éléments LiFePO4 de Saft sont jusqu'alors inégalées par la concurrence directe, elles restent toutefois 20 à 30 % inférieures à celles des produits de sa première gamme, dotés d'une cathode LiNiCoAlO2. Saft cible donc ici les applications exigeant une bonne stabilité thermique des éléments en conditions extrêmes.

Les produits LiFePO4 de Saft seront proposés dans divers formats standard de la division Espace et Défense. Cette division de Saft développe des modules et composants électroniques standard en prévision d'applications en conditions réelles. Saft mise sur son expertise des composants électroniques et des logiciels sophistiqués pour relever les défis que sont la mesure de l'état de charge de la batterie et le maintien d'un bon équilibre des éléments.

L'entreprise met toute son expertise de l'électrochimie au service des applications nécessitant beaucoup de puissance et d'énergie ou pour lesquelles la durée de vie est un critère de premier ordre. Le composant électronique CANProbe(TM) de Saft, leader de l'industrie, offre une fiabilité à toute épreuve et une résistance aux conditions d'utilisation les plus extrêmes. Il n'est plus nécessaire de monter en batterie un nombre important d'éléments pour alimenter la technologie LiFePO4. La division Espace et Défense de Saft met tout en oeuvre pour proposer une large gamme de produits en réponse aux besoins actuels et futurs du marché de la défense.

À propos de Saft

Saft (Saft : Euronext) est le spécialiste mondial de la conception et de la production de batteries de haute technologie pour l'industrie. Les batteries Saft sont utilisées dans les applications de haute performance, notamment dans les infrastructures et processus industriels, le transport, la défense et l'espace. Saft est le premier fabricant mondial de batteries au nickel-cadmium à usage industriel et de piles au lithium primaire pour des applications variées. Le groupe est également premier producteur européen de batteries de technologies spécialisées pour la défense et l'espace. Avec un effectif global d'environ 3900 salariés, Saft est présent dans 18 pays. Ses 18 sites de production et son réseau commercial, lui permettent ainsi de servir ses clients dans le monde entier.

Pour plus d'informations, consultez le site de Saft sur www.saftbatteries.com

Contacts Presse: Jill Ledger, Saft Communications Director Tel: +33-1-49-93-17-77; e-mail:jill.ledger@saftbatteries.com Financial Dynamics - Elodie MARCHAND Tel. : +33-1-47-03-68-17, e-mail : elodie.marchand@fd.com

Saft

Contacts Presse: Jill Ledger, Saft Communications Director, Tel: +33-1-49-93-17-77; e-mail:jill.ledger@saftbatteries.com; Financial Dynamics - Elodie MARCHAND, Tel. : +33-1-47-03-68-17, e-mail : elodie.marchand@fd.com

Bull annonce son chiffre d'affaires du premier trimestre 2007

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- Croissance du chiffre d'affaires consolidé à périmètre constant

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- Confirmation de la croissance soutenue des activités de services et solutions

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- L'activité maintenance poursuit son redressement

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Chiffres clés du premier trimestre 2007, comparé à 2006 retraité de la cession des activités italiennes intervenue en décembre 2006 :

* Le chiffre d'affaires consolidé de EUR247,1 millions fait ressortir une croissance de 2,4% (1)

* Les prises de commande augmentent de 19% (1)

* Les activités de services et solutions croissent de 28,5% (1) en prises de commandes et de 17,7% (1) en chiffre d'affaires

* Le chiffre d'affaires des activités de maintenance progresse de 3,8% (1), celui des activités produits décline de 7.9% (1)

Rappel des perspectives : le Groupe vise un objectif d'EBIT (voir glossaire) compris entre EUR20 millions et EUR24 millions en 2007. L'objectif du deuxième semestre est supérieur à celui du premier.

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Bull (Euronext Paris: BUL.PA) annonce que son chiffre d'affaires du premier trimestre 2007 est de EUR247,1 millions, en recul de 3,9% par rapport au chiffre d'affaires de EUR257,2 millions publié au premier trimestre 2006. Néanmoins, après retraitement des opérations italiennes, cédées en décembre 2006, le chiffre d'affaires est en croissance de 2,4%.

<< La croissance, à périmètre constant, du chiffre d'affaires au premier trimestre 2007 montre que les actions opérationnelles initialisées au second semestre 2006 portent leurs fruits, comme en témoignent en particulier les progrès de l'activité maintenance>> souligne Didier Lamouche, Président Directeur Général de Bull. <>

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(1) Le chiffre d'affaires 2006 ainsi que les prises de commandes 2006 sont retraités des activités italiennes cédées en décembre 2006.

L'évolution du chiffre d'affaires par activité est la suivante ( chiffres non-audités) :

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1er trimestre EUR millions 2006 2006 2007 tel retraité que (1) publié variation tel que publié retraité (1) Chiffre d'affaires 257.2 241.4 247.1 100% -3.9% 2.4% dont produits 117.4 114.1 105.1 42.5% -10.4% -7.9% dont services 79.7 70.8 83.3 33.7% 4.6% 17.7% dont maintenance 60.2 56.6 58.7 23.8% -2.5% 3.8%

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(1) Le chiffre d'affaires 2006 est retraité des activités italiennes dont la cession est intervenue en décembre 2006.

Chiffres non-audités. Les comparaisons du premier trimestre sont établies par rapport à la même période de 2006, retraitée des activités italiennes cédées en décembre 2006.

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Les prises de commande progressent de 19%

L'activité commerciale du premier trimestre a été dynamique, particulièrement aux Etats-Unis avec la signature d'un contrat de $44 millions avec l'Etat de Californie, en Amérique Latine et en Allemagne où la croissance des prises de commandes a atteint respectivement 64% et 35%.

Les activités de services et solutions croissent de 28,5% en prises de commandes et de 17,7% en chiffre d'affaires

Les prises de commandes ont été particulièrement fortes (+28,5%) dans le domaine des services et solutions, confirmant la tendance observée sur les derniers semestres. Quant au chiffre d'affaires services, il a crû de 17,7%, enregistrant le huitième trimestre consécutif de progression. La stratégie visant à augmenter la part des services et solutions dans le chiffre d'affaires total du Groupe continue ainsi à être exécutée.

Le chiffre d'affaires des activités de maintenance progresse de 3,8%, celui de l'activité produits décline de 7,9%

Les activités de maintenance affichent pour la première fois une croissance du chiffre d'affaires, confirmant la pertinence des actions entreprises en 2006 : nouveau schéma mondial d'organisation, offres différentiantes. La base de comparaison du premier trimestre 2006 est néanmoins favorable ; ainsi, l'objectif de chiffre d'affaires maintenance pour l'ensemble de l'année 2007 demeure en légère baisse par rapport à 2006 , mais en nette amélioration par rapport à la diminution de -9,6% enregistrée en 2006.

Enfin, l'activité produits décline de 7,9%, en ligne avec la tendance observée sur le quatrième trimestre 2006. Son redressement sur les prochains trimestres constitue une des priorités du Groupe, alimenté par le renouvellement de l'offre et le développement de solutions intégrées.

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La répartition géographique du chiffre d'affaires est la suivante :

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Chiffre d'affaires premier 2006(1) 2007 Variation trimestre EUR millions France 123.8 122.0 -1.5% Europe de l'Ouest hors France 64.3 68.2 6.1% ECE 12.1 14.0 15.7% USA 13.5 13.3 -1.5% Amérique du Sud 11.6 10.8 -6.9% Reste du monde 16.0 18.9 18.1% Total 241.4 247.1 2.4%

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(1) 2006 - Chiffre d'affaires retraité des activités italiennes

Perspectives 2007

Le Groupe confirme les perspectives annoncées en février 2007, à savoir un objectif d'EBIT (voir glossaire) compris entre EUR20 millions et EUR24 millions pour l'année 2007. L'objectif du deuxième semestre est supérieur à celui du premier. Les facteurs clés permettant d'atteindre ces objectifs seront la poursuite du ralentissement du rythme de décroissance de la Maintenance, l'amélioration de la marge des Services et la croissance des ventes de serveurs ouverts.

Faits marquants du premier trimestre 2007

Bull a poursuivi la mise en oeuvre de sa stratégie visant à aider les entreprises à tirer profit d'un monde ouvert et a lancé le programme 7i constitué de sept initiatives conjuguant le meilleur des services et des technologies ouvertes. Le programme 7i entend aider les entreprises à faire de leurs systèmes d'information un levier de création de valeur dans un monde connecté, en facilitant croissance, compétitivité et souveraineté.

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Dans le domaine des services, Bull, premier fournisseur de prestations de Business Intelligence auprès des services de santé du service public aux Etats-Unis, a remporté un contrat de $ 44 millions sur 4 ans qui porte sur la fourniture de matériels, de logiciels, de services et de prestations de conseil auprès de l'Etat de Californie. La solution va assurer la gestion de Medi-Cal, le système de santé de Californie, premier système de santé américain par le nombre de bénéficiaires (6,6 millions).

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Bull a consolidé son engagement dans l'Open Source confirmé par :

* Un partenariat mondial avec SpikeSource pour accélérer l'adoption des applications Open Source par les entreprises.

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* Bull a annoncé NovaForge(TM), plate-forme collaborative et sécurisée pour le développement applicatif. Ensemble de services et d'outils innovants pour industrialiser les projets de développement et de maintenance, NovaForge s'appuie sur les composants Open Source mis en oeuvre par la R&D de Bull.

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Dans le domaine des serveurs, Bull a choisi le Calcul Haute Performance (HPC) comme l'un des axes prioritaires de son développement. Deux annonces majeures traduisent cette stratégie :

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* Bull, en partenariat avec le CEA (Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique), le HLRS (Centre National de Calcul Haute Performance d'Allemagne), Intel et Quadrics a annoncé la création de TALOS (Technologies for Advanced Large scale Open Supercomputing) avec comme objectif l'accélération du développement de solutions de HPC en Europe.

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Cette alliance s'inscrit dans l'effort de développement de l'Europe visant à se doter de technologies de calcul haute performance, et en particulier dans le cadre du Seventh Framework Program (FP7) lancé en 2007 par la Commission Européenne.

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* Bull a également signé avec Miracle Machines un accord OEM ciblant le marché du calcul Haute Performance à Singapour.

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Glossaire :

EBIT (Earnings before interest and taxes) correspond au résultat avant impôts, autres produits et charges opérationnels non courants et financiers et quote part des résultats des sociétés associées.

A propos de Bull, architecte d'un monde ouvert

Expert des systèmes d'information ouverts, flexibles et sécurisés, Bull est l'un des premiers acteurs informatiques européens. Le Groupe accompagne les grandes entreprises et les administrations dans la transformation de leur système d'information en leur apportant son expérience et son savoir- faire dans trois domaines fondamentaux :

* serveurs ouverts, robustes et performants basés sur des technologies standard, bénéficiant de son savoir-faire historique dans le domaine des grands serveurs d'entreprise ;

* infrastructures applicatives flexibles et communicantes, grâce à ses alliances avec les principaux éditeurs et son engagement de longue date dans les logiciels libres ;

* sécurité de bout en bout des échanges et des données pour préserver la souveraineté de ses clients.

Bull est particulièrement présent dans le secteur public, la santé, la finance, les télécommunications, l'industrie et la défense. Son réseau de distribution et de partenaires s'étend sur plus de 60 pays.

Pour plus d'informations : http://www.bull.fr

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Relations Investisseurs :

Peter Campbell : Tel : +33(0)1-30-80-32-36 - peter.campbell@bull.net

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Relations presse :

Anne Marie Jourdain - Tel : +33(0)1-30-80-32-52 - anne-marie.jourdain@bull.net

Financial Dynamics - Elodie Marchand - Tel : +33(0)1-47-03-68-17 / +33(0)6-11-47-43-08 - elodie.marchand@fd.com

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Avertissement

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Ce communiqué de presse contient des éléments fondés sur des projections ou des prévisions dont la nature est sujette à risques et incertitudes. Ainsi il se pourrait que les résultats anticipés diffèrent.

Même si Bull estime que les prévisions et l'information du présent communiqué sont basées sur des hypothèses raisonnables au moment où elles ont été établies, aucune garantie ne peut être donnée sur la réalisation des objectifs ou l'atteinte des anticipations décrites dans le présent communiqué.

Ni Bull ni aucune autre société du groupe ne donnent de garantie de quelque ordre que ce soit sur l'exactitude, la fiabilité ou la complétude des informations dans le présent communiqué et ni Bull, ni une autre société du groupe ni ses responsables peuvent être tenu responsable de l'utilisation des informations de ce communiqué.

BULL

Relations Investisseurs : Peter Campbell : Tel : +33(0)1-30-80-32-36 - peter.campbell@bull.net, Relations presse : Anne Marie Jourdain - Tel : +33(0)1-30-80-32-52 - anne-marie.jourdain@bull.net, Financial Dynamics - Elodie Marchand - Tel : +33(0)1-47-03-68-17 / +33(0)6-11-47-43-08 - elodie.marchand@fd.com

Oberthur Card Systems Chiffre d'affaires du premier trimester 2007

PARIS, April 25 /PRNewswire/ --

- Croissance du chiffre d'affaires : EUR133,8M, + 10%

- Forte reprise de l'activité bancaire

- Erosion des prix ralentie dans le mobile

- Nouvelle structure de la direction

Oberthur Card Systems annonce un chiffre d'affaires pour le premier trimestre 2007 de EUR133,8 M, en croissance de près de 10% par rapport aux ventes record du T1 2006.

Chiffre d'affaires 2007 2006 Variations MEUR 2007 / 2006 A taux A taux constants courants Premier Trimestre 133,8 121,9 +12,3% +9,8%

Au cours des trois premiers mois de l'année, Oberthur Card Systems a livré 80,4 millions de cartes à microprocesseur, soit une croissance de 44,5% par rapport au premier trimestre 2006.

- Communications Mobiles :

Le secteur de la SIM a continué de profiter d'une dynamique favorable et la société a livré 44,6 millions de cartes, soit une croissance de 32% en volume par rapport à la même période de l'année passée. Ceci est la deuxième meilleure performance réalisée par la société, après T4 2006. Au cours du trimestre, Oberthur Card Systems a enregistré de nouveaux succès au Moyen-Orient, en Afrique mais également en Asie où 80% des volumes régionaux ont été dédiés au marché Indien.

Sur le continent américain, les volumes ont été équivalents à ceux du premier trimestre 2006. Le marché nord-américain a traversé une période d'activité temporairement moins forte, alors qu'en Amérique du Sud, la croissance soutenue témoigne d'un marché en pleine expansion.

Séquentiellement, le prix moyen de vente est à peu près stable pour tous les types de cartes. L'érosion limitée des prix observée sur le T4 2006 s'est confirmée au cours du premier trimestre. En outre, hors Inde, le prix moyen de vente est stable séquentiellement en dépit de la saisonnalité favorable du quatrième trimestre.

Proportionnellement, les volumes de 16K et de 32K ont augmenté entre T4 2006 et T1 2007. Toutefois, Oberthur Card Systems a confirmé sa forte position sur le marché du haut-de-gamme avec plus de 69% des ventes de SIM réalisées sur ce segment; les cartes 128K représentent désormais 17% des ventes de SIM.

Suite à un déploiement de l'effort marketing, l'activité des cartes à gratter a enregistré une performance remarquable à EUR4,7millions, soit une croissance de 33% par rapport à T1 2006 et de 13% par rapport au trimestre précédent. Ce marché représente un potentiel de croissance significatif pour Oberthur Card Systems dans les années à venir.

Au total, les ventes du segment des communications mobiles atteignent EUR45,2M, représentant ainsi 34% des ventes globales d'Oberthur Card Systems sur le premier trimestre 2007.

- Paiement(1):

Oberthur Card Systems a enregistré une croissance de 48,5% en valeur sur le segment des cartes de paiement à microprocesseur, atteignant EUR37,6M, du fait d'une augmentation de 70% des volumes par rapport à T1 2006. Ceci est la meilleure performance jamais enregistrée par la société avec 27,5 millions d'unités livrées. Les marchés anglais, français, italiens et asiatiques ont fortement contribué à ce succès.

La stabilisation des prix moyens de vente observée au T4 2006 s'est confirmée sur le premier trimestre, faisant même apparaître une légère augmentation.

Dans le même temps, l'activité des cartes conventionnelles s'est ralentie, comme attendu, avec des ventes qui atteignent EUR14,1 M.

Le chiffre d'affaires des services de personnalisation est à peu près stable par rapport à T1 2006. La très bonne performance de l'activité européenne a été compensée par une baisse significative de la demande de personnalisation de cartes cadeaux aux Etats-Unis.

Le segment du paiement qui représente 53% des ventes d'Oberthur Card Systems au premier trimestre 2007 s'élève à EUR71 M, soit une croissance de 13,7% par rapport à T1 2006.

- Identité & Sécurité(2) :

Les ventes du trimestre sur le segment Identité & Sécurité ont atteint EUR14,8M, en croissance de 27,9% par rapport à T1 2006. Les volumes sont en augmentation de 27%, à 8,3 millions d'unités. Durant la période, l'activité a été particulièrement soutenue avec une forte demande de cartes de télévision à péage, le programme de carte d'identité bancaire en Côte d'Ivoire, les livraisons de cartes pour l'administration américaine et le déploiement des cartes d'identité au Maroc. La baisse des prix moyens de vente a été limitée à 6,5% en base annuelle.

Résultats financiers

Grâce à une forte croissance des ventes, à l'impact des mesures correctives initiées l'an passé et à la stabilisation des prix, les résultats du premier trimestre 2007 se comparent favorablement à ceux du premier trimestre 2006.

Nouvelle structure de direction

Oberthur Card Systems a renforcé sa stratégie de développement en se concentrant sur l'innovation et l'amélioration du processus industriel.

En mars, Oberthur Card Systems a adapté sa structure de direction :

- Les ventes restent organisées en régions, qui sont désormais au nombre de 3 : Europe-Moyen-Orient-Afrique, Amériques et Asie ;

- 4 lignes de produit ont été créées avec une responsabilité sur le compte d'exploitation. En combinant, marketing, R&D, planning de production, elles conduiront la stratégie de déploiement des produits, l'innovation, la réduction des coûts et l'amélioration de la marge.

- A, également, été créée une entité de production globale qui pilotera les usines internes à l'entreprise ainsi que les sous-traitants.

Perspectives

Oberthur Card Systems a su confirmer au premier trimestre la tendance du quatrième trimestre 2006 et la société est confiante dans les perspectives de l'année en cours. Les prix moyens de vente semblent entrer dans une phase de stabilisation dans tous les segments de marché.

Grâce à la finalisation de l'acquisition d'I'M Technologie en Avril, la société renforce sa ligne de produit mobile ainsi que ses ressources de R&D et capitalise sur le savoir-faire d'I'M Technologies dans la gestion de la sous-traitance de la production. Cette acquisition consolide, par ailleurs, la position d'Oberthur Card Systems en Asie.

Sur les marchés du paiement, de l'identité et de la télévision à péage, la tendance initiée sur T4 2006 et T1 2007 devrait se confirmer au cours de l'année, grâce, notamment, à la nouvelle phase de croissance sur des marchés de premier plan tels que la France et le Royaume-Uni, mais également grâce aux déploiements de la norme EMV dans le reste de l'Europe et en Asie. Fort de sa position de leader mondial des services de personnalisation, Oberthur Card Systems continuera de développer cette activité en 2007 au travers de nouveaux centres, de partenariats et de joint-ventures partout dans le monde.

Un plan dédié à la production a été lancé notamment pour augmenter les volumes produits en Asie, mais également y élargir l'éventail d'activités tout en optimisant l'allocation des ressources mondiales.

2007 démarre de façon bien plus encourageante que 2006. Toutefois, la société ne se satisfait pas encore du niveau actuel des indicateurs : la pression sur les prix s'est ralentie mais est toujours d'actualité et la société veut continuer d'améliorer ses processus et sa rentabilité. Au-delà de l'exécution du plan de contrôle qui a été lancé, une seconde vague de mesures est à l'étude. Par ailleurs, le programme d'amélioration des niveaux des stocks et des comptes clients devrait porter ses fruits tout au long de l'année.

Une présentation sera disponible sur le site web d'Oberthur Card Systems (section investor) le mercredi 25 avril vers 7h00. La conférence téléphonique débutera à 10h30, heure de Paris.

A propos d'Oberthur Card Systems

Avec un chiffre d'affaires de 524 millions d'euros en 2006, Oberthur Card Systems est un des tout premiers fournisseurs mondiaux de solutions à base de cartes à puce, de logiciels et applications incluant les cartes SIM, les cartes multi-applicatives, ainsi que de services allant du conseil à la personnalisation.

Son offre de produits innovante, son expertise dans la sécurité et le niveau élevé de qualité de ses services lui assurent des positions fortes sur ses principaux marchés :

- Paiement et Services : 47 % du chiffre d'affaires en 2006. Un des leaders mondiaux pour la fourniture de cartes de paiement Visa et MasterCard.

- Téléphonie mobile : 37 % du chiffre d'affaires en 2006, avec une offre de solutions ouvertes et inter-opérables basée sur la technologie Java(TM).

- Identité : de fortes positions sur un grand nombre de projets à travers le monde.

- Multimedia : leader sur le marché de la télévision à péage avec une expertise sur l'ensemble de la chaîne de valeur : développement logiciel, encartage et personnalisation.

- Transport : positionné sur le segment haut de gamme, avec une offre de cartes à microprocesseur.

Proche de ses clients, Oberthur Card Systems bénéficie d'une présence industrielle et commerciale sur les cinq continents. Oberthur Card Systems, coté au premier marché d'Euronext (ISIN : FR0000124133), est une filiale du Groupe François-Charles Oberthur.

Site web: www.oberthurcs.com

Annexes Chiffre d'affaires par types de cartes et zones géographiques MEUR T1 2007 T1 2006 Variations Variations 2007 / 2006 2007 / 2006 à taux à taux constants courants Cartes à 91,4 74,8 23,9% 22,2% microprocesseur paiement 37,6 25,3 48,9% 48,5% Communications 40,0 39,4 3,9% 1,5% mobiles Identité & 13,8 10,1 39,6% 37,4% Sécurité Autres cartes 18,8 20,6 -4,7% -8,9% Services & 23,6 26,4 -7,4% -10,5% Solutions Total 133,8 121,9 12,3% 9,8% MEUR T1 2007 T1 2006 Variations Variations 2007 / 2006 2007 / 2006 à taux à taux constants courants Communications 45,2 43,4 6,5% 4,3% Mobile Paiement 71,0 62,5 16,2% 13,7% Identité & 14,8 11,6 29,8% 27,9% Sécurité Autres 2,8 4,4 -33,2% -36,8% Total 133,8 121,9 12,3% 9,8% MEUR T1 2007 T1 2006 Variations 2007 / 2006 à taux courants Europe 70,7 59,3 19,4% MARS 26,3 19,7 33,4% Amérique du nord 27,6 36,6 -24,8% Asie / Pacifique 9,2 6,3 47,8% Total 133,8 121,9 9,8% MEUR T1 2007 T1 2006 Variations 2007 / 2006 à taux courants EMEA 92,8 75,0 23,7% Amériques 31,8 40,6 -21,7% Asie 9,2 6,3 47,8% Total 133,8 121,9 9,8%

(1) Paiement, fidélité, transport

(2) Programmes gouvernementaux, cartes de santé, télévision à péage,

Oberthur Card Systems Contact Investisseurs / Presse: Stéphanie Cau Tel: +33-1-47-85-56-57 Mail: s.cau@oberthurcs.com Image 7 Caroline Simon Tel : +33-1-53-70-74-65 Mail: caroline.simon@image7.fr Tiphaine Hecketsweiler Tel : +33-1-53-70-74-59 Mail: thecketsweiler@image7.fr

Oberthur Card Systems

Oberthur Card Systems: Contact Investisseurs / Presse: Stéphanie Cau, Tel: +33-1-47-85-56-57, Mail: s.cau@oberthurcs.com; Image 7: Caroline Simon, Tel : +33-1-53-70-74-65, Mail: caroline.simon@image7.fr; Tiphaine Hecketsweiler, Tel : +33-1-53-70-74-59, Mail: thecketsweiler@image7.fr

2006 : prévisions dépassées Produits d'exploitation 21,9 MEUR (+ 37 %) Résultat d'exploitation 3,7 MEUR (+ 45 %) Résultat net 5 MEUR (+ 35 %)

PARIS, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Pour la troisième année consécutive, le groupe Adomos a réalisé un excellent exercice 2006, dépassant son objectif déjà ambitieux d'une rentabilité d'exploitation de 3,4 MEUR.

en KEUR (consolidé)(i) 2006 2005 Variation 2004 Produits d'exploitation 21 939 15 979 + 37 % 10 988 Résultat d'exploitation 3 714 2 566 + 45 % 1 116 Résultat net 5 080 3 758 + 35 % 1 042 Capitaux propres 13 798 6 101 + 126 % 2 342

(i) chiffres audités

Le groupe conjugue croissance, rentabilité et solidité

Grâce à son modèle économique Internet qui garantit une rentabilité marginale élevée dès lors que le point mort est dépassé, le Groupe atteint un résultat d'exploitation consolidé de 3,71 MEUR , soit une rentabilité d'exploitation de 16,9 %. Le résultat net - renforcé par l'impact positif de produits d'impôts différés qui s'élèvent à 1,56 MEUR - dépasse 5 MEUR. Les capitaux propres font plus que doubler pour atteindre 13,79 MEUR conférant au groupe une grande solidité financière.

En 2007, la progression continue ...

pour Adomos SA

Adomos.com, dédié à l'investissement immobilier et classé en janvier 2007 Ndegrees1 des sites immobiliers français par Mediametrie (audience mesurée Cyberestat), continue de développer son réseau de conseillers partenaires - 250 partenaires au 31/03/2007 - ce qui lui a permis de voir en 2006 les réservations en province augmenter de 82%.

Cette performance confirme l'intérêt croissant des Français pour l'épargne immobilière et la pertinence de l'offre immobilière sécurisée proposée par Adomos.

Le premier trimestre 2007 a été bon, avec des réservations mensuelles en augmentation de 15% par rapport à la moyenne du second semestre 2006, ce qui augure d'une bonne année 2007.

pour sa filiale Acheter-Louer.fr

Acheter-louer.fr - anciennement dénommée MDHM - est devenue en quelques mois le 3 ème site d'annonces immobilières de professionnels en France avec plus de 821 000 visites en mars 2007 (source : Mediametrie Cyberestat). Le succès de sa nouvelle offre couplée web/papier à destination des agences immobilières laisse espérer une forte progression de cette filiale au cours des prochaines années.

et pour le groupe dans son ensemble

La bonne activité du premier trimestre 2007 permet d'envisager raisonnablement une croissance du résultat d'exploitation annuel consolidé 2007 de l'ordre 20%.

De plus, l'introduction en bourse d'Acheter-Louer.fr prévue courant 2007 - destinée à lui donner les moyens de financer l'accélération de sa croissance et à accroître sa notoriété - permettra de révéler une valeur patrimoniale importante pour les actionnaires d'Adomos qui restera actionnaire majoritaire de sa filiale.

Ainsi, le développement conjoint de ses deux pôles d'activités complémentaires permet d'ores et déjà au groupe d'espérer une croissance très significative de ses résultats d'exploitation consolidés à partir de 2008.

Adomos (ALADO, code 44752), est le leader français de la distribution par Internet d'immobilier d'investissement locatif à destination du particulier. www.adomos.com/infofi

Contact : Fabrice Rosset, +33-01-58-36-45-00 fabrice.rosset@adomos.com Catherine Kablé, +33-01-56-02-03-85 catherine.kable@kable-cf.com

Adomos S A

Contact : Fabrice Rosset, +33-01-58-36-45-00, fabrice.rosset@adomos.com; Catherine Kablé, +33-01-56-02-03-85, catherine.kable@kable-cf.com

McAfee, Inc. Wins the Most Awards at SC Magazine EventMcAfee's Range of Enterprise and SME Security Technologies Receive Further Industry Recognition

LONDON, April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McAfee, Inc. today announced that it has won the most awards of any vendor at the 2007 SC Magazine's European Annual Award. McAfee won "Best Anti-Malware Solution" for McAfee Secure Internet Gateway, "Best Anti-Malware Solution" for McAfee Policy Enforcer and "Best SME Security Solution" for McAfee Total Protection for Small Business.

"We are delighted to win the awards in three categories," said Mike Dalton, president of the EMEA region for McAfee. "To receive the industry's acknowledgment as a broad-based provider of security for all sizes of business is a great achievement."

Now in its eleventh year, the SC Magazine Annual Awards is a European wide program with participation from developers and users around Europe. The McAfee(R) IntruShield(R) network intrusion prevention solution, McAfee Foundstone(R) Enterprise, McAfee Policy Enforcer and McAfee Secure Internet Gateway were all finalists in the Reader Trust Award categories for "Best Network Security Solution," "Best Vulnerability Assessment," "Best Security Management" and "Best Anti-Malware Solution." McAfee was also selected as a finalist in the Excellence Award category for "Best SME Security Solution" for Total Protection for Small Business and a finalist in the Technology Awards category for "Best Security Product" for McAfee Total Protection for Enterprise.

Readers Trust Awards: -- Best Network Security is awarded to a product that protects networks and applications from threats, both known and unknown. McAfee IntruShield is the first risk-aware intrusion prevention solution (IPS) that maximizes security and increases efficiencies. It does this by identifying and blocking the most relevant threats and attacks targeting network assets. -- Best Vulnerability Assessment award recognizes a solution that identifies the vulnerabilities most critical to a business. McAfee Foundstone uses threat intelligence and correlation to determine how emerging threats affect the system's risk profile. Resources can then be deployed where they are needed most. -- Best Security Management award is for products that provide businesses with the capabilities to ensure the network is securely managed. McAfee Policy Enforcer enables business system availability and protects data by assuring that networked systems are clean and compliant. -- Best Anti-Malware Solution award is for products designed to provide real time protection against malware attacks. McAfee Secure Internet Gateway is the first fully integrated web and email security appliance designed for small and medium size businesses to protect against spyware, spam, inappropriate web content, phishing attacks, known viruses, worms and Trojans. Excellence Awards: -- Best SME Security Solution recognizes a solution that helps secure SMEs. McAfee Total Protection for Small Business provides integrated protection in one easy-to-deploy agent that protects businesses from viruses, spyware, adware, spam, phishing, hacker attacks and identity thieves. Technology Awards: -- Best Security Product category recognizes the best security solution that protects small office environments and home users from online threats. McAfee Total Protection for Enterprise delivers centrally managed, integrated anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam, host intrusions prevention and network access control capabilities. SC Magazine 2007

SC Magazine provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought leaders and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business. By offering a consolidated view of IT security through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today.

About McAfee, Inc.

McAfee Inc., the leading dedicated security technology company, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, delivers proactive and proven solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the world. With its unmatched security expertise and commitment to innovation, McAfee empowers home users, businesses, the public sector, and service providers with the ability to block attacks, prevent disruptions, and continuously track and improve their security. http://www.mcafee.com/.

NOTE: McAfee is a registered trademark of McAfee, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries. McAfee Red in connection with security is distinctive of McAfee brand products. All other registered and unregistered trademarks herein are the sole property of their respective owners.

McAfee, Inc.

CONTACT: Erica Coleman of McAfee, Inc., +1-408-346-5624,
erica_coleman@mcafee.com; or Diana Williams of Red Consultancy,
+1-415-618-8812, diana.williams@redconsultancy.com, for McAfee, Inc.

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

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