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Nielsen to Acquire Remaining Interest in BuzzMetrics; Will Merge Internet/Online Operations to Create 'Fully Integrated Suite of Services'

NEW YORK and HAARLEM, the Netherlands, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nielsen Company, a leading global information and media company, and BuzzMetrics, the global leader in tracking and analysis of online consumer- generated media, today announced that Nielsen and the other stockholders of BuzzMetrics have agreed in principle to a transaction under which Nielsen, which already owns approximately 58 percent of BuzzMetrics, would acquire the remaining BuzzMetrics shares it does not currently own.

Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of May 2007. Nielsen has been involved with BuzzMetrics since January 2005, and took a majority position in February 2006.

Earlier this year, Nielsen announced it had entered into a merger agreement with NetRatings, Inc. under which Nielsen, which already owns approximately 60 percent of NetRatings, would acquire the NetRatings shares it does not currently own. That transaction, subject to NetRatings stockholder approval, is expected to be completed in the second or third quarter of this year.

Upon completion of the BuzzMetrics and NetRatings transactions, Nielsen's premiere Internet information services -- which are marketed as Nielsen//NetRatings and Nielsen BuzzMetrics -- will be consolidated into a single service unit. The new service will be led by Itzhak Fisher, Executive Chairman of BuzzMetrics. As Executive Chairman of the new service, Mr. Fisher will continue to report to David Calhoun, Chairman and CEO of The Nielsen Company.

"NetRatings and BuzzMetrics are recognized as the two leading providers of insight about consumer behavior online," said David Calhoun, Chairman and CEO of The Nielsen Company.

"By acquiring 100 percent of these world-class brands, Nielsen can provide our clients with unrivaled understanding of consumer behavior in this space," added Calhoun. "More broadly, we can provide our clients with even more insightful information when Internet/Online consumer usage is combined with what products and services consumers buy (ACNielsen), what consumers watch on television (Nielsen Media Research), and what books, films, audio and video usages consumers interact with across multiple platforms. Providing a fully integrated suite of services will enable Nielsen to provide clients with unprecedented insights they need to grow their businesses."

About The Nielsen Company

The Nielsen Company is a global information and media company with leading market positions and recognized brands in marketing information (ACNielsen), media information (Nielsen Media Research), business publications (Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Adweek), trade shows and the newspaper sector (Scarborough Research). The privately held company has more than 42,000 employees and is active in more than 100 countries, with headquarters in Haarlem, the Netherlands, and New York, USA. For more information, please visit http://www.nielsen.com/.

About NetRatings

NetRatings, Inc. delivers leading Internet media and market research solutions, marketed globally under the Nielsen//NetRatings brand. With high quality, technology-driven products and services, Nielsen//NetRatings is the global standard for Internet audience measurement and premier source for online advertising intelligence, enabling clients to make informed business decisions regarding their Internet and digital strategies. The Nielsen//NetRatings portfolio includes panel-based and site- centric Internet audience measurement services, online advertising intelligence, user lifestyle and demographic data, e-commerce and transaction metrics, and custom data, research and analysis. For more information, please visit http://www.nielsen-netratings.com/.

About Nielsen BuzzMetrics

The Nielsen BuzzMetrics service, marketed by BuzzMetrics, Inc., is the global standard in measuring consumer-generated media and word of mouth. Nielsen BuzzMetrics helps more than 100 leading global companies interpret and leverage the buzz surrounding clients such as Canon, Comcast, Ford, General Motors, HBO, Kraft, Microsoft, Nokia, P&G, Sony, Target and Toyota, as well as the top 15 pharmaceutical concerns. Other clients include the world's largest marketing-services firms, and innovative new-marketing agencies. The company has also collaborated with distinguished research organizations such as the Pew Internet and American Life Project. BuzzMetrics, Inc. is a subsidiary of The Nielsen Company, owner of such renowned research names as ACNielsen and Nielsen Media Research. For more information, visit http://www.nielsenbuzzmetrics.com/.

Forward-looking Statements

This communication contains "forward-looking statements" which represent the current expectations and beliefs of management of Nielsen concerning the proposed acquisition of BuzzMetrics and other future events and their potential effects on Nielsen and BuzzMetrics. The statements, analyses, and other information contained herein relating to the proposed acquisition, as well as other statements including words such as "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "will," "should," "may," and other similar expressions, are "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Those factors include, without limitation: (1) whether a definitive stock purchase agreement is signed by Nielsen and the other stockholders of BuzzMetrics; (2) the satisfaction of the other conditions specified in the purchase agreement; (3) the ability to successfully combine the businesses of Nielsen and BuzzMetrics and BuzzMetrics and Nielsen NetRatings; (4) operating costs and business disruption following the acquisition, including adverse effects on relationships with employees; (5) changes in the stock market and interest rate environment that affect revenues; (6) diversion of management time on acquisition related issues; (7) control and retention of key employees upon announcement of the proposed acquisition and following closing; (8) general economic conditions such as inflation; and (9) general political and social conditions such as war, political unrest and terrorism.

The Nielsen Company

CONTACT: Jack Loftus of The Nielsen Company, +1-646-654-8360

Web site: http://www.nielsen.com/
http://www.nielsen-netratings.com/
http://www.nielsenbuzzmetrics.com/

FEI Company Reports Record Sales and Earnings for the First Quarter of 2007

HILLSBORO, Ore., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FEI Company reported increases in revenue, earnings and cash for the first quarter of 2007. Net sales and earnings were the highest for any quarter in the company's history, and quarterly bookings were the second-highest and the largest first-quarter total ever.

Net sales for the quarter ended April 1, 2007 of $148.0 million were up 5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2006 and up 32% compared to the first quarter of 2006. Bookings in the quarter totaled $152.6 million, compared with $171.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 and $149.0 million in the first quarter of 2006. The book-to-bill ratio for the quarter was 1.03 to 1.00, and the backlog at the end of the quarter was $310.5 million, of which approximately 90% is expected to ship by the end of the first quarter of 2008.

Income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2007 was $14.9 million, compared with income from continuing operations of $11.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a net loss of $5.2 million from continuing operations in last year's first quarter. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the latest quarter were $0.36, compared with diluted earnings per share of $0.30 from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a loss per share of $0.15 from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2006. The gross profit margin improved to 43.1% in the first quarter of 2007, compared with 42.0% in the fourth quarter and 40.8% in the prior year's first quarter. The tax rate from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2007 was 25.4%, compared with 22.6% in the fourth quarter and 37.2% for the full year 2006.

Including the impact of the discontinued operations, net income in the first quarter of 2007 was $15.1 million or $0.36 per diluted share. For the first quarter of 2007, the company reported an after-tax gain of $127,000 related to the sale of Knights Technology Inc., a small wholly-owned software subsidiary which was sold in the fourth quarter of 2006. The financial statements for all reporting periods have been recast to reflect the results of Knights Technology as a discontinued operation. In addition, in the first quarter of 2006, the company recorded severance, restructuring, asset impairment and merger costs that reduced pretax income by a total of $12.5 million.

"The year has started out on track," said Don Kania, president and CEO of FEI, "as we continued to demonstrate progress in several strategic areas -- ramping revenue, improving gross margins and building our presence in Asia. Bookings continued to be solid and within our expected range, and we increased shipments to bring the book-to-bill ratio closer to 1 to 1. Our gross margin improved to 43.1%, reflecting increased volume and improved revenue mix. Bookings from Asia including Japan increased 59% from last year's first quarter and 45% from the fourth quarter. The company also increased its total cash and investment position during the quarter by $19.7 million, due to continued profitability and employee stock option exercise proceeds."

Bookings and revenue comparisons for the company's three market segments and other data are included in the supplementary information attached to this release, along with detailed statements of operations and balance sheets.

The company's balance sheet remained strong. Total cash and investments at the end of the quarter were $425.7 million, and convertible debt at the end of the quarter remained unchanged at $310.9 million.

Second Quarter Guidance

FEI currently expects net sales for the second quarter of 2007 to be in the range of $145 million to $152 million. Bookings are expected to be in line with revenue and earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $0.32 to $0.37 per share.

Investor Conference Call -- 2:00 p.m. PDT Monday, April 30, 2007

Parties interested in listening to FEI's quarterly conference call may do so by dialing 1-800-219-6110 (domestic, toll-free) or 1-303-205-0033 (international) and asking for the FEI Q1 Earnings call. The call can also be accessed via the web by going to FEI's Investor Relations page at http://www.fei.com/, where the webcast will also be archived. A telephone replay of the call will also be accessible for one month by dialing 1-800-405-2236 (US) or 1-303-590-3000 (international) and entering the access code 11088415#.

About FEI

FEI is a global leader in providing innovative instruments for nanoscale imaging, analysis and prototyping. FEI focuses on delivering solutions that provide groundbreaking results and accelerate research, development and manufacturing cycles for its customers in Semiconductor and Data Storage, Academic and Industrial R&D, and Life Sciences markets. With R&D centers in North America and Europe, and sales and service operations in more than 50 countries around the world, FEI's Tools for Nanotech(TM) are bringing the nanoscale within the grasp of leading researchers and manufacturers. More information can be found online at: http://www.fei.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements that include our guidance for the second quarter of 2007 and the expected timing of shipments from our backlog. Factors that could affect these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the strength of the NanoResearch and Industry, NanoElectronics and NanoBiology segments; cyclical changes in the data storage and semiconductor industries, which are the major components of the NanoElectronics market; fluctuations in foreign exchange, interest and tax rates; our continued ability to maintain deferral accounting of hedge transactions; reduced profitability due to failure to achieve or sustain margin improvement, improved product mix, higher volume or cost reductions; lower than expected customer orders; cancellation of customer orders; customer requests to defer planned shipments; failure of customers to adopt new technologies; increased competition and new product offerings from competitors; lower average sales prices and reduced margins on some product sales due to increased competition; failure of the company's products and technology to find acceptance with customers; delays in shipping products for technical performance, component supply or other reasons; unfavorable business conditions and lack of growth in the general economy, both domestic and foreign; potential restructurings and reorganizations not presently anticipated; reduced sales due to geopolitical risks; changes in trade policies and tariff regulations; changes in the regulatory environment in the nations where we do business; inability to overcome technological barriers; additional selling, general and administrative or research and development expenses; additional costs related to future merger and acquisition activity; and failure of the company to achieve anticipated benefits of current or future acquisitions, including failure to achieve financial goals and integrate the acquisitions successfully. Please also refer to our Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q, Forms 8-K and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for additional information on these factors and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. FEI assumes no duty to update forward-looking statements.

FEI Company and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) (Unaudited) April 1, December 31, ASSETS 2007 2006 CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $165,335 $110,656 Short-term investments in marketable securities 237,534 234,202 Short-term restricted cash 11,056 20,172 Receivables 163,325 144,955 Inventories 107,803 97,470 Deferred tax assets 4,414 4,386 Other current assets 39,279 33,474 Total current assets 728,746 645,315 Non-current investments in marketable securities 7,466 34,900 Long-term restricted cash 4,344 6,131 Non-current service inventories 38,448 37,920 Property plant and equipment, net 61,225 60,394 Purchased technology, net 4,068 4,494 Goodwill 40,897 40,900 Deferred tax assets 9,898 542 Other assets, net 8,065 7,483 TOTAL $903,157 $838,079 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable $52,172 $45,118 Accrued payroll liabilities 18,309 20,736 Accrued warranty reserves 6,481 5,716 Accrued agent commissions 6,145 6,175 Deferred revenue 58,245 48,992 Income taxes payable 1,260 9,203 Accrued restructuring, reorganization and relocation 639 2,439 Other current liabilities 27,267 29,276 Total current liabilities 170,518 167,655 Convertible debt 310,882 310,882 Deferred tax liabilities 4,312 4,062 Other liabilities 24,254 5,572 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Preferred stock - 500 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding -- -- Common stock - 70,000 shares authorized; 35,311 and 34,052 shares issued and outstanding at April 1, 2007 and December 31, 2006 371,126 348,479 Accumulated deficit (16,882) (36,041) Accumulated other comprehensive income 38,947 37,470 Total shareholders' equity 393,191 349,908 TOTAL $903,157 $838,079 FEI Company and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) Thirteen Weeks Ended April 1, December 31, April 2, 2007 2006 2006 NET SALES: Products $116,429 $107,822 $85,122 Service and components 31,530 32,462 27,144 Total net sales 147,959 140,284 112,266 COST OF SALES: Products 62,163 58,499 45,666 Service and components 22,053 22,880 20,850 Total cost of sales 84,216 81,379 66,516 Gross profit 63,743 58,905 45,750 OPERATING EXPENSES: Research and development 15,491 16,112 13,359 Selling, general and administrative 29,574 28,508 23,352 Amortization of purchased technology 440 438 541 CEO severance -- -- 9,324 Restructuring, reorganization and relocation (572) (27) 2,239 Asset impairment -- -- 465 Merger costs -- -- 452 Total operating expenses 44,933 45,031 49,732 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 18,810 13,874 (3,982) OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): Interest income 4,288 4,154 2,244 Interest expense (1,976) (2,110) (1,658) Gain (loss) on investment disposals and impairment, net 159 -- -- Other expense, net (1,274) (538) (383) Total other income (expense), net 1,197 1,506 203 INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES 20,007 15,380 (3,779) INCOME TAX EXPENSE 5,077 3,481 1,397 INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 14,930 11,899 (5,176) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes -- (580) (45) Gain (loss) on disposal, net of income taxes 127 3,335 -- INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 127 2,755 (45) NET INCOME (LOSS) $15,057 $14,654 $(5,221) BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE DATA: From continuing operations $0.43 $0.35 $(0.15) From discontinued operations $0.01 $0.08 $(0.00) DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE DATA: From continuing operations $0.36 $0.30 $(0.15) From discontinued operations $0.00 $0.06 $(0.00) WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: Basic 34,556 33,886 33,867 Diluted 45,307 44,079 33,867 FEI Company and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Thirteen Weeks Ended (1) April 1, December 31, April 2, 2007 2006 2006 NET SALES: Products 78.7% 76.9% 75.8% Service 21.3% 23.1% 24.2% Total net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% COST OF SALES: Products 42.0% 41.7% 40.7% Service 14.9% 16.3% 18.6% Total cost of sales 56.9% 58.0% 59.2% Gross profit 43.1% 42.0% 40.8% OPERATING EXPENSES: Research and development 10.5% 11.5% 11.9% Selling, general and administrative 20.0% 20.3% 20.8% Amortization of purchased technology 0.3% 0.3% 0.5% CEO severance 0.0% 0.0% 8.3% Restructuring, reorganization and relocation -0.4% -0.0% 2.0% Asset impairment 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% Merger costs 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% Total operating expenses 30.4% 32.1% 44.3% OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 12.7% 9.9% -3.5% OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): Interest income 2.9% 3.0% 2.0% Interest expense -1.3% -1.5% -1.5% Gain (loss) on investment disposals and impairment, net 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% Other expense, net -0.9% -0.4% -0.3% Total other expense, net 0.8% 1.1% 0.2% INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES 13.5% 11.0% -3.4% INCOME TAX EXPENSE 3.4% 2.5% 1.2% INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 10.1% 8.5% -4.6% DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 0.0% -0.4% -0.0% Gain (loss) on disposal, net of income taxes 0.1% 2.4% 0.0% INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 0.1% 2.0% -0.0% NET INCOME (LOSS) 10.2% 10.4% -4.7% (1) Percentages may not add due to rounding. FEI COMPANY Supplemental Data Table 1 ($ in millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) Q1 Ended Q4 Ended Q1 Ended 4/1/2007 12/31/2006 4/2/2006 Income Statement Highlights Consolidated sales $148.0 $140.3 $112.3 Gross margin 43.1% 42.0% 40.8% R&D spending $15.5 $16.1 $13.4 R&D (% of sales) 10.5% 11.5% 11.9% SG&A $29.6 $28.5 $23.4 SG&A (% of sales) 20.0% 20.3% 20.8% Stock compensation expense - COGS $0.1 $0.2 $0.1 Stock compensation expense - R&D $0.2 $0.2 $0.2 Stock compensation expense - SG&A $1.6 $1.4 $1.0 Stock compensation expense - Restructuring (CEO Severance) $0.0 $0.0 $7.0 Net income (loss) from continuing operations $14.9 $11.9 ($5.2) Net income (loss) from discontinued operations $0.1 $2.8 ($0.0) Net income (loss) $15.1 $14.7 ($5.2) Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations $0.36 $0.30 ($0.15) Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations $0.00 $0.06 ($0.00) Sales by Market Segment NanoElectronics $56.5 $42.4 $39.7 NanoResearch & Industry $49.2 $55.3 $35.3 NanoBiology $10.7 $10.1 $10.1 Service and Components $31.6 $32.5 $27.2 Sales by Geography North America $61.7 $49.9 $42.8 Europe $40.0 $52.2 $38.7 Asia Pacific $46.3 $38.2 $30.8 Bookings Total $152.6 $171.7 $149.0 Book to bill ratio 1.03 1.22 1.33 Backlog - total $310.5 $305.9 $220.7 Backlog - Service and Components $56.6 $46.8 $44.4 Bookings by Market Segment NanoElectronics $56.0 $49.7 $40.0 NanoResearch & Industry $46.1 $65.1 $56.2 NanoBiology $9.1 $23.9 $19.7 Service and Components $41.4 $33.0 $33.1 Balance Sheet Highlights Cash, equivalents, investments, restricted cash $425.7 $406.1 $254.7 Operating cash generated (used) $1.2 $24.4 ($2.7) Accounts receivable $163.3 $145.0 $110.7 Days sales outstanding (DSO) 101 94 90 Inventory turnover 3.3 3.5 3.2 Inventories $107.8 $97.5 $81.5 Property, plant and equipment $61.2 $60.4 $58.5 Fixed asset investment (during quarter) $3.0 $2.1 $1.2 Depreciation expense $3.3 $3.3 $3.4 Current liabilities $170.5 $167.7 $130.2 Working capital $558.2 $477.7 $319.2 Shareholders' equity $393.2 $349.9 $302.5 Headcount (permanent and temporary) 1,729 1,683 1,646

FEI Company

CONTACT: Fletcher Chamberlin, Investor Relations of FEI Company,
+1-503-726-7710

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

Atheros Launches First Ethernet Switch SolutionEthernet Switch Enables Atheros to Deliver Complete Wireless Routing Solutions to World Class Networking Customer Base

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atheros Communications, Inc. , a leading developer of advanced wireless solutions, today launched the AR8216 -- the company's first Ethernet switch product and the industry's lowest-cost, 6-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch. The AR8216 supports a wide array of wired and wireless networking applications and also targets mainstream 802.11n and 802.11g wireless router and gateway platforms. With the launch of its own high-performance, low-cost Fast Ethernet switch solution, Atheros now provides networking customers with all of the major silicon required for complete wire-to-wireless router solutions. These single-source, end-to-end networking designs feature Atheros' market-leading wireless LAN (WLAN), the industry's only network processors designed expressly for Wi-Fi and the company's new Fast Ethernet switch.

Fast Ethernet

Ethernet technology -- the proven wired backbone for home and office networks -- has the largest installed base for delivering multimedia throughout the home and for connecting wireless access points and PCs. Fast Ethernet switches dominate the Ethernet segment, particularly in the mid-to- low-tier networking markets. While adoption of Gigabit Ethernet will expand in high-end, 802.11n-based solutions requiring the highest bandwidths for multimedia applications, Fast Ethernet readily serves mainstream networking applications in cost-sensitive 802.11n and 802.11g products.

According to Seamus Crehan, senior director of Ethernet Switch Research at Dell'Oro Group, "While we expect to see very strong growth in Gigabit Ethernet over the next few years, Fast Ethernet is still the majority segment in the market with nearly 165 million ports shipped in 2006."

In the near-term, mid-to-low tier networking products for 802.11n and 802.11g are expected to account for the greatest unit volume in the WLAN retail and gateway markets. Mid-priced 802.11n products will drive adoption of the newest WLAN technology, while demand for legacy 802.11g -- given its competitive pricing and broad market penetration -- will continue to serve the low-end Wi-Fi market.

"The AR8216 delivers on Atheros' commitment to provide complete, low-cost, high-performance wireless router and gateway solutions to ensure rapid acceptance of the new 802.11n technology," said Tony Hsu, director of product marketing for Atheros. "In addition to the AR8216, we will offer a complete portfolio of Ethernet switching solutions to satisfy not only this immediate, price-sensitive market, but also support the highest-performance 802.11n products requiring Gigabit Ethernet throughput."

The AR8216 Offers Leading Size, Performance and Features

The AR8216 provides the industry's most cost-effective and power-efficient Fast Ethernet connectivity for SOHO and SMB, wired and wireless networks. The AR8216 offers design flexibility with its 6-port configuration consisting of five 10/100 Ethernet PHY ports, one MII port for CPU connectivity and six independent Media Access Controllers (MACs).

-- Integration: The AR8216 offers the industry's smallest footprint through a significantly reduced number of system components in a 10m x 10m, 80-pin, low-profile quad flat package. As a result, the AR8216 is only one-third the size of competing solutions and delivers the industry's lowest RBOM, maximum design flexibility and increased cost savings. -- Advanced Quality of Service (QoS): To provide non-blocking switching performance in all traffic environments, the AR8216 supports an advanced QoS architecture. This unique Atheros-designed architecture prioritizes switch traffic for different classes of applications, such as voice traffic for IP phones, video traffic for multimedia and data traffic for e-mail. -- Carrier-Class Features: Meeting today's stringent service provider requirements, the AR8216 supports ingress policing and egress rate limiting, as well as IPv4 IGMP and IPv6 MLD snooping to significantly improve the performance of streaming media and other bandwidth- intensive IP multicast applications. In addition, virtual LANs are supported for separation of different users or groups on the network. Product Availability

The AR8216 is currently sampling to key customers. For more information, please visit: http://www.atheros.com/pt/ethernet_index.htm.

About Atheros Communications, Inc.

Atheros Communications is a leading developer of semiconductor system solutions for wireless and other network communications products. Atheros combines its wireless and networking systems expertise with high-performance radio frequency (RF), mixed signal and digital semiconductor design skills to provide highly integrated chipsets that are manufactured on low-cost, standard complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) processes. Atheros technology is used by a broad base of leading customers, including personal computer, networking equipment and consumer device manufacturers. For more information, please visit http://www.atheros.com/ or send email to info@atheros.com.

NOTE: Atheros and the Atheros logo are trademarks of Atheros Communications, Inc.

NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including statements regarding the features, performance, competitiveness and benefits of the AR8216 solution, projected Fast Ethernet volumes or revenues and Fast Ethernet semiconductor shipments, and the anticipated adoption of Gigabit Ethernet, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to, difficulties in development and manufacture of new products and upgraded products; unforeseen problems in the performance of new and enhanced products upon broad deployment; general economic conditions, the effects of competition and technological change, and other risks detailed in Atheros' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in other reports filed with the SEC by Atheros from time to time. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Atheros disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Although we believe that the forward-looking statistical information from the Dell'Oro Group is reliable, we have not independently verified this data. Dell'Oro generally indicates that it has obtained its information from sources believed to be reliable, but does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the information.

Atheros Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: media, Dakota Lee of Atheros Communications, +1-408-720-5597,
dakota@atheros.com; or Joe Roualdes of A&R Edelman, +1-650-762-2869,
jroualdes@ar-edelman.com for Atheros; or investors, Deborah Stapleton of
Stapleton Communications, +1-650-470-0200, deb@stapleton.com for Atheros

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

PolyOne Introduces OnColor(TM) WPC Color and Additive Concentrates for Wood-Plastic Composite Applications

CLEVELAND, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PolyOne Corporation today introduced its new OnColor(TM) WPC color and additive concentrates which are ideal for use in wood-plastic composite applications such as fencing, decking, railings, and window and door frames. These patent- pending color and additive concentrates provide excellent color distribution, improved feed accuracy and processing cost.

"Our new WPC concentrates bring the value of high loadings, small bead size and other factors that improve color distribution to the difficult process of extruding and molding simulated wood products," said Tom Majewski, manager of technology for bio-fiber colorants and additives at PolyOne. "We have been able to leverage our technology and processing heritage to formulate a line of concentrates for wood-plastic composites that are simple to use and offer excellent end-use performance."

OnColor(TM) WPC color and additive concentrates can be used in extrusion and injection molding processes. They are available as individual colorants or additives, or can be combined as OnColor(TM) SmartBatch(TM) concentrates, which incorporate the colorant and additives into a single concentrate.

With more than 10 years experience in wood-plastic composites, PolyOne offers a broad portfolio of solutions to this market, including:

- OnColor(TM) CT "heat-absorbing - cooler-to-the-touch" colorants

- OnColor(TM) WPC color and additive concentrates or SmartBatch(TM) concentrates

- OnCap(TM) thermoplastic additives tailored for specific process and performance needs including weatherability, dimensional stability, throughput, and anti-microbial and anti-fungal protection

- OnCall(SM) color matching services to ensure accurate color matches

Additionally, PolyOne has established a bio-fiber colorants and additives center of excellence at the company's Lehigh Valley, Pa. color lab. The role of this center is to foster focused research and development for this rapidly growing market sector.

About PolyOne

PolyOne Corporation, with 2006 annual revenues of approximately $2.6 billion, is a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. Headquartered in northeast Ohio, USA, PolyOne has operations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, and joint ventures in North America and South America. See http://www.polyone.com/ for additional information on PolyOne.

PolyOne Corporation

CONTACT: Media Contact, David Honeycutt of PolyOne Corporation,
+1-440-930-3154, David.Honeycutt@polyone.com

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

China Expert Technology Signs New $48 Million e-Government Contract with Xi'an City in China

Represents First Significant Contract Outside of the Fujian Province

HONG KONG, April 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Expert Technology, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CXTI) , an emerging leader in providing large scale network infrastructure construction mainly for e-government projects for communities and municipal governments in China, today announced the Company has been awarded a new contract to construct e-government systems for Xi'an city government, located in the Shaanxi province of China. The total contract value is $48 million while the net contract sum after excluding hardware purchases on behalf of customer and PRC business tax is $42.4 million, which the Company will now be recording into backlog. A consultant who facilitated this new project is due a 5 percent commission based on the net contract sum, payable in approximately 323,000 shares of the Company's common stock, with 80 percent of the shares payable now and 20 percent payable upon project commencement.

The project is tentatively expected to commence in September 2007 and be completed within 30 months from initiation. Under the terms of the contract, China Expert Technology will be responsible for design and implementation of the following systems:

* Hardware Platform Integration * Security Platform * Application Platform * Unified Administration Approval System * Portal Website * Coordinated Office System * Geographical Information System * Emergency Commanding System * Auxiliary Decision System * Financial Control System * Social Medical Security Information System * Smart Card System * Information Database * e-Commerce System

Mr. Huang Tao, Chairman of the Board of Directors of China Expert, stated, "This new contract win represents a significant milestone for the Company by being our first major contract awarded outside the Fujian province. One of our major goals for 2007 was to expand into new cities and provinces and we are pleased that our efforts have enabled us to begin winning business in these new markets. We expect to utilize these higher profile project implementations to secure incremental future contracts both in Fujian and throughout China."

About the e-government project:

The e-government project is aimed at establishing a national electronic government system, in which existing and expected government networks and applied systems can be combined to form united technology standards and regulations and consequently a united national government service platform. The term e-government is a process in which the government is able to take advantage of modern information and communication technologies to integrate the management and service of government functions on the Internet, optimize and reform the government structures and working processes, and provide good and standard international administration and service to the society without time and space limitation.

About China Expert Technology, Inc:

CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC. ("CXTI") is a company listed on the OTC Bulletin Board in the USA (Trading Symbol: CXTI), with its subsidiaries (collectively the "Group") situated in Hong Kong and China. The group is specialized in providing large-scale network infrastructure construction (mainly e-government projects) for communities and municipal governments in China. The Group also utilizes its network with experts from various universities in China to deploy business and IT consultancy services to corporations in Hong Kong and China. The Group's existing major clients includes municipal governments, government authorities and other technology firms in China. Its income is derived mainly from four areas, e-government, technology achievement appraisal, expert consultation and project database.

Safe Harbor under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements which are not historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties including but not limited to risks associated with the uncertainty of future financial results directly and indirectly related to this contract with the Xi'an City, the regulatory and approval processes for this and other signed and pending contracts, the impact of competitive products on pricing, technological changes, the effect of economic conditions and other uncertainties as may be detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information, please contact: For the Company: Investors: Phoebe Lam Matthew Hayden China Expert Technology, Inc. Hayden Communications, Inc. Tel: +852-2802-1555 Tel: +858-704-5065 Fax: +852-2583-9222 E-mail: Matt@haydenir.com Email: phoebe@chinaexpertnet.com

China Expert Technology, Inc.

CONTACT: Phoebe Lam of China Expert Technology, Inc., +852-2802-1555,
fax: +852-2583-9222, phoebe@chinaexpertnet.com; or Investors: Matthew Hayden
of Hayden Communications, Inc., +1-858-704-5065, Matt@haydenir.com, for China
Expert Technology, Inc.

Narrowstep, Inc. Appoints New Chief Technology Officer

NEW YORK and LONDON, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Narrowstep(TM) Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: NRWS) , the TV on the Internet Company, announced the appointment of Louis Holder as the company's Chief Technology Officer. This appointment continues to build on the Company's plan to scale the business with a dynamic, accomplished, and progressive team. Mr. Holder will report directly to David C. McCourt who serves as Chairman of the Board and interim Chief Executive Officer.

"I am thrilled to have Lou finally join our management team," commented David McCourt. "For the last several months, I have been working with him and sharing my vision for developing the best tools to help our customers monetize content. Lou is an accomplished leader in efficiently building and integrating technologies to deliver quick, scaleable solutions. He will be instrumental in taking our technology to the next level."

Mr. Holder has over 15 years experience leading technology organizations in the design and development of scaleable business-to-business and consumer web-based systems. Most recently, Lou held the position of President at Novega Venture Partners, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp, an NYSE listed, $600M voice-over-IP-company, where he was focused on the development of new product offerings. Mr. Holder is one of the original co-founders of Vonage, where, from 2001 to 2005, he led the company's technology infrastructure, products and support services, including systems development and web application development.

From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Holder was a vice president in the program trading technology group at PaineWebber, where he performed business and technical analysis and was responsible for the development of a next-generation program trading system. Prior to PaineWebber, Mr. Holder was a senior software developer at Cantor Fitzgerald. Mr. Holder developed several analytical and trading applications for Cantor Fitzgerald's FX options, emerging markets, government bond swaps, euro bond swaps and interest rate swaps desks. Mr. Holder holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Polytechnic University, New York.

Mr. Holder commented, "Of all the companies in the emerging space of video-over-IP, Narrowstep is clearly one of the leading providers with some of the most prestigious customers from around the world. I'm impressed with management's vision for how the company can further help customers commercialize their content and provide a great viewing experience through enhanced tools and functionality. I'm excited to be joining such a high caliber team and leading the next generation of product offerings."

Adds Mr. McCourt, "I am confident in Lou's abilities to leverage our technology with both organic development, as well as integration with 3rd party solutions to deliver a full-suite of next generation, world-class products and services. I look forward to working with him."

Jason Jack, who formerly served as the company's Chief Technology Officer, will remain with the company as Narrowstep's Chief Software Architect.

About Narrowstep(TM)

Narrowstep(TM) Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: NRWS) , the TV on the Internet company, is a leading global provider of broadband television services. Narrowstep's proprietary technologies and customer-focused services enable TV channels to be delivered over the Internet. 100+ companies worldwide have chosen Narrowstep because it offers the most television-like and true community building broadband experience. The Company's telvOS(TM) (Television Operating System(TM)) and nBed(TM) technologies enables the most comprehensive delivery of video to mobile, wireless, Internet, broadband, video-over-IP and entirely new IP-delivered broadcast services.

For more information, go to http://www.narrowstep.com/ or call +1-609-951-2221.

Narrowstep Inc.

CONTACT: Jesse Deal of Allen & Caron, +1-212-691-8087,
jesse@allencaron.com, for Narrowstep Inc.; or Belinda Thomas of Franklin Rae,
+44(0)207317-5400, belinda@franklinrae.com, for Narrowstep Inc.; or Mara
Marich of Narrowstep Inc., +1-609-951-2221, mmarich@narrowstep.com

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

CBS Television Stations Adopt Microsoft Silverlight for New User-Generated Content Initiative on the Web

NEW YORK and LAS VEGAS, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CBS Television Stations, a division of CBS Corporation , today announced the development of an innovative community-generated content initiative for its network of local Web sites that uses the new Microsoft Silverlight technology, a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for media experiences and applications on the Web.

The new initiative, which is being displayed in proof-of-concept form at the MIX07 conference in Las Vegas this week, helps bridge the gap between user-generated digital media and traditional TV broadcast while capturing the hearts, minds and local stories of the CBS stations' audiences across the country.

"Central to our 'Always On' strategy has been the desire to create an interactive environment where our audiences can participate in the local broadcast process," said Jonathan Leess, President and General Manager of CBS Television Stations Digital Media Group. "This project, using Microsoft Silverlight technology, allows us to empower the massive long tail of untapped local media content which is waiting to converge with the broadband and broadcast mediums."

The new local initiative will allow users of the CBS-owned stations' sites to view, upload, share, rate, comment, sort and search video, images, audio and text submissions. A key component of the application is its full integration into the existing content publishing workflow of the CBS Television Stations' digital media groups. It allows the community-generated content to be managed alongside the station's professional content in a single workflow.

"We are excited about working with an industry leader such as CBS Television Stations," said S. Somasegar, Corporate Vice President of the Developer Division at Microsoft Corporation. "CBS has demonstrated a commitment to unique digital media experiences and a drive to develop platforms that incorporate the voice of the community, while also delivering the highest quality experiences."

"Broadcasting is no longer a one-way directional medium," Leess said. "Audiences and advertisers are looking for compelling local content that speaks to them, to their families, to their neighbors. This project allows us to help foster that connection."

The CBS project will be built on the recently announced Microsoft Silverlight browser plug-in for Windows and Mac-based Web browsers and Microsoft Expression Media Encoder, a new tool for client and server-based encoding and publishing of Silverlight-based content. Silverlight integrates with existing Web technologies and assets to provide higher-quality experiences with lower costs for media delivery. Delivered to end users through a seamless, fast installation, Silverlight also offers consistent experiences to both Macintosh and Windows users on a variety of browsers including Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari.

CBS Television Stations is working with Microsoft to build the Silverlight-powered beta version of its community-generated content initiative, which is expected to launch in select markets later this year.

About CBS Television Stations

CBS Television Stations (http://www.cbslocal.com/) is part of CBS Corporation, a mass media company with constituent parts that reach back to the beginnings of the broadcast industry, as well as newer businesses that operate on the leading edge of the media industry. The Company, through its many and varied operations, combines broad reach with well-positioned local businesses, all of which provide it with an extensive distribution network by which it serves audiences and advertisers in all 50 states and key international markets. It has operations in virtually every field of media and entertainment, including broadcast television (CBS and The CW - a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Warner Bros. Entertainment), cable television (Showtime and CSTV Networks), local television (CBS Television Stations), television production and syndication (CBS Paramount Network Television and CBS Television Distribution), radio (CBS Radio), advertising on out-of-home media (CBS Outdoor), publishing (Simon & Schuster), interactive media (CBS Interactive), music (CBS Records), licensing and merchandising (CBS Consumer Products), video/ DVD (CBS Home Entertainment) and motion pictures (CBS Feature Films). For more information, log on to http://www.cbscorporation.com/

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

CBS Corporation

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LaCrosse Footwear Reports First Quarter ResultsYear-over-Year Sales Up 11% and Earnings Up 54%; Continued Increases in Gross Margin and Cash

PORTLAND, Ore., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. , a leading provider of branded work and outdoor footwear, today reported results for the first quarter of 2007.

For the first quarter of 2007, LaCrosse reported consolidated net sales of $23.7 million, up 11% from $21.4 million in the first quarter of 2006. Net income was $0.6 million or $0.10 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2007, up 54% from $0.4 million or $0.06 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2006.

Sales to the work market were $15.4 million for the first quarter of 2007, up 13% from $13.6 million for the same period of 2006. Year-over-year growth in work sales reflects continued penetration into a variety of general and specialized work and uniform boot markets, as well as the early success of the Company's new line of high-performance safety apparel. Sales to the outdoor market were $8.3 million for the first quarter of 2007, up 7% from $7.8 million for the same period of 2006. Year-over-year growth in the outdoor market primarily reflects continued penetration into the hunting and rugged outdoor boot markets.

The Company's gross margin was a record 40.6% of net sales for the first quarter of 2007, up from 39.2% in the same period of 2006, an increase of 140 basis points. The year-over-year gross margin improvement was primarily the result of a price increase at the beginning of the first quarter of 2007 and fewer closeout sales during the quarter.

LaCrosse's total operating expenses were $8.8 million in the first quarter of 2007, down 5% sequentially from $9.2 million in the previous quarter, and up 12% from $7.8 million in the first quarter of 2006. The year-over-year increase primarily reflects the strategic expansion of our product development and sales teams, and costs related to our new Portland distribution center and offices.

As a result of anticipated lower seasonal demand in the first quarter, the Company reduced its inventory levels at March 31, 2007 by approximately $0.3 million or 1% from December 31, 2006. At the end of the first quarter of 2007, LaCrosse had cash and cash equivalents of $15.6 million, up 23% from $12.7 million at the end of 2006 and up 39% from $11.2 million at the end of the first quarter of 2006.

"We are pleased with our execution and financial performance for the first quarter, which is typically our slowest seasonal period," said Joseph P. Schneider, president and CEO of LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. "Our sales and earnings growth continued to be driven by the success of our new products and our ability to meet at-once demand allowed us to capitalize on favorable weather conditions in the latter half of the quarter. We continue to increase our brand equity and capture market share in work and outdoor markets that are quality and performance driven. Moreover, we are very encouraged by the positive customer response to our new fall lines of Danner and LaCrosse products."

"We further improved our gross margins and strengthened our balance sheet by remaining focused on target markets where our premium products, innovative technology and outstanding customer service create opportunities for sustainable and profitable growth. We also believe the significant investments in our organization and business infrastructure that we made in recent years are beginning to pay off, as we start to moderate operating expense increases and leverage our operating model."

LaCrosse will host a conference call today, April 30, 2007, to discuss its financial results at 2:00 PM Pacific (5:00 PM Eastern). A broadcast of the conference call will be available at http://www.lacrossefootwearinc.com/ under "Investor Events" or by calling 800-218-0713 or +1 303-262-2138. A 48-hour replay will be available by calling 800-405-2236 or +1 303-590-3000 (Reservation No. 11085620). A replay will also be available on the Company's Web site.

About LaCrosse Footwear, Inc.

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. is a leading developer and marketer of branded, premium and innovative footwear for expert work and outdoor users. The Company's trusted Danner(R) and LaCrosse(R) brands are distributed domestically through a nationwide network of specialty retailers and distributors, and internationally through distributors and retailers in Asia, Europe and Canada. Work customers include people in law enforcement, agriculture, firefighting, construction, industry, military services and other occupations that need high-performance and protective footwear as a critical tool for the job. Outdoor customers include people active in hunting, outdoor cross training, hiking and other outdoor recreational activities. For more information about LaCrosse Footwear products, please visit our Internet websites at http://www.lacrossefootwear.com/ and http://www.danner.com/. For additional investor information, see our corporate website at http://www.lacrossefootwearinc.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this release, including without limitation, statements regarding our future financial position, business strategy, budgets, projected costs, goals and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "believe," "continue," or "target" or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. All forward-looking statements made in this release are based on information presently available to our management. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements have a reasonable basis, we can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

-- We conduct a significant portion of our manufacturing activities and a certain portion of our net sales occurs outside the U.S., and, therefore, we are subject to the risks of international commerce. -- The majority of our third party manufacturers are concentrated in China. Any adverse political, or governmental relations, including duties, and quotas, internally within China or externally with the United States could result in material adverse disruptions in our supply of product to customers. -- We are subject to risk associated with foreign currency fluctuations (particularly with respect to the Euro and Chinese Renminbi). Such currency fluctuations may have an adverse effect on our product costs and ultimately on demand for our products. -- If we do not accurately forecast consumer demand, we may have excess inventory to liquidate or have greater difficulty filling our customers' orders, either of which could adversely affect our business. -- The continued consolidation of retailers, and their capital requirements to fund growth, increases and concentrates our credit risk. -- Our business is substantially affected by the weather, and sustained periods of warm and/or dry weather can negatively impact our sales. -- A decline in consumer spending due to unfavorable economic conditions could hinder our product revenues and earnings. -- Because we depend on third party manufacturers, we face challenges in maintaining a timely supply of goods to meet sales demand, and we may experience delay or interruptions in our supply chain, and any shortfall or delay in the supply of our products may decrease our sales and have an adverse impact on our customer relationships. -- Failure to efficiently import foreign sourced products could result in decreased margins, cancelled orders and unanticipated inventory accumulation. -- Labor disruptions or disruptions due to natural disasters or casualty losses at one of our three distribution facilities or our domestic manufacturing facility could have a material adverse effect on our operations. -- Our financial success may be limited by the strength of our relationships with our retail customers and by the success of such retail customers. -- We face significant competition and if we are unable to compete effectively, sales of our products may decline and our business could be harmed.

You should consider these important factors in evaluating any statement contained in this release and/or made by us or on our behalf. For more information concerning these factors and other risks and uncertainties that could materially affect our consolidated financial results, please refer to Part I, Item 1A - Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, as may be updated or amended in our 2007 quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which information is incorporated herein by reference. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward- looking statements to reflect the occurrence of future events or circumstances.

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) Quarter Ended March 31, April 1, 2007 2006 Net sales $23,691 $21,401 Cost of goods sold 14,081 13,017 Gross profit 9,610 8,384 Operating expenses 8,780 7,821 Operating income 830 563 Non-operating income 121 50 Income before income taxes 951 613 Income tax expense 347 221 Net income $604 $392 Net income per common share: Basic $0.10 $0.07 Diluted $0.10 $0.06 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Basic 6,055 5,998 Diluted 6,292 6,182 Supplemental Information Work Market Sales $15,417 $13,645 Outdoor Market Sales 8,274 7,756 $23,691 $21,401 LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Amounts in thousands) (Unaudited) March 31, December 31, April 1, 2007 2006 2006 Assets: Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $15,573 $12,702 $11,179 Trade accounts receivable, net 16,041 19,912 13,721 Inventories 21,722 22,038 20,668 Prepaid expenses and other 1,006 987 871 Deferred tax assets 1,257 1,223 1,404 Total current assets 55,599 56,862 47,843 Property and equipment, net 5,410 5,442 3,029 Goodwill 10,753 10,753 10,753 Other assets 471 476 783 Total assets $72,233 $73,533 $62,408 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $5,441 $5,427 $3,335 Accrued compensation 1,066 3,183 1,080 Other accruals 1,609 1,575 1,639 Total current liabilities 8,116 10,185 6,054 Long-term debt 478 506 -- Deferred revenue 159 169 -- Compensation and benefits 3,838 4,041 4,022 Deferred tax liabilities 1,308 1,288 1,168 Total liabilities 13,899 16,189 11,244 Total shareholders' equity 58,334 57,344 51,164 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $72,233 $73,533 $62,408 LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Amounts in thousands) (Unaudited) Quarter Ended March 31, April 1, 2007 2006 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $604 $392 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 411 408 Stock-based compensation expense 166 165 Deferred income taxes (14) (53) Changes in assets and liabilities: Trade accounts receivable 3,871 2,963 Inventories 316 4,197 Accounts payable 14 (2,067) Accrued expenses and other (2,269) (707) Net cash provided by operating activities 3,099 5,298 Cash flows used in investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment (412) (362) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from exercise of stock options 184 130 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 2,871 5,066 Cash and cash equivalents: Beginning of period 12,702 6,113 Ending of period $15,573 $11,179

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc.

CONTACT: David Carlson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, +1-503-262-0110, ext. 1331, or Erin Patterson, Public Relations
Manager, +1-503-262-0110, ext. 1393, or epatterson@lacrossefootwear.com, both
of LaCrosse Footwear, Inc.; or Michael Newman, Investor Relations of
StreetConnect, Inc., +800-654-3517, or BOOT@stct.com, for LaCrosse Footwear,
Inc.

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

Microsoft Lights Way for Next-Generation Web Development and Design at MIX07Microsoft Silverlight enhancements unveiled including support for .NET managed code and dynamic languages; provides developers and designers with a comprehensive solution for building and delivering Web, PC and device applications.

LAS VEGAS, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- This week at MIX07, Web designers, Web developers, industry decision-makers and marketing professionals gathered as Microsoft Corp.'s Ray Ozzie, chief software architect, and Scott Guthrie, general manager of the Developer Division, presented the full breadth of Microsoft's vision and road map for Microsoft(R) Silverlight(TM) and how it fits into the company's broader Microsoft .NET platform and tools effort.

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A core component of Microsoft's overall strategy for the Web, Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of .NET-based media experiences and rich interactive applications (RIAs). In addition to making the beta of Silverlight available for download, Microsoft announced unprecedented support for dynamic languages including Python and Ruby, powerful services integration and new tooling in the Expression(R) Studio and the next edition of Visual Studio(R), code-named "Orcas," for building Silverlight applications.

"Silverlight is an important aspect of our software-plus-services strategy focused on delivering great user experiences that span the Web, the PC and mobile devices," said Ozzie. "It does so, in part, by bridging technical barriers that previously made it difficult for Web developers and designers to collaborate. As a result, Silverlight will play an important role in helping advance the Web with a platform for creating rich, interactive experiences."

Web Developers Test-Drive the Latest Microsoft Web Technologies

The combination of Microsoft Silverlight and the latest platform and tooling enhancements make the .NET Framework unequaled for building and delivering Web, Windows(R), and rich interactive applications. The .NET Framework now also has unparalleled support for developer and designer tools and multiple languages, ensuring the most productive experience for developers and designers alike. Today's announcements include the following:

-- Microsoft Silverlight 1.0 beta availability. Optimized for the Web, Microsoft Silverlight enables developers and designers to easily use existing skills and Visual Studio and Expression Studio tools to deliver media experiences and rich interactive applications. Silverlight works with any back-end Web platform or technology, seamlessly integrating with existing infrastructure and applications, including Apache and PHP, as well as JavaScript and XHTML on the client. Beta 1.0 includes a go-live license, which means customers can deploy their Silverlight applications in production. Final availability of Microsoft Silverlight 1.0 is scheduled for summer 2007. -- Microsoft Silverlight 1.1 Alpha availability. Based on the .NET Framework, Silverlight 1.1 Alpha offers broader tools and language support. It enables developers to take advantage of support for powerful .NET features including ASP.NET AJAX and Language-Integrated Query (LINQ) language, with full IntelliSense(R) editing enabled for client and server code; powerful cross-platform debugging capabilities; and rich language support for JavaScript, Visual Basic(R), C#, Python and Ruby. -- Expression Studio now shipping. Expression Studio, Microsoft's end-to- end tools for creative designers, boosts collaboration with developers in the delivery of next-generation user experiences for Windows, the Web and beyond. -- Microsoft Silverlight Streaming. Silverlight Streaming is a new companion service for Silverlight that makes it easier for developers and designers to deliver and scale rich media as part of their Silverlight applications. -- Windows Live Platform Terms of Use. Microsoft is enabling the developer community to take advantage of the Windows Live(TM) services infrastructure and gain access to all the APIs through a simple, consistent set of terms that address multiyear supportability, scale, cost structure and commercial use of the platform. In addition, Microsoft announced new APIs to support programmatic access to Windows Live Spaces, Windows Live Contacts and Windows Live Messenger. Microsoft Partners Showcase Benefits of Microsoft Web Technologies

The MIX07 event features participants from leading Web, media and design companies including Avenue A | Razorfish, BBC, CBS Television Stations, Disney, Electric Rain Inc., Facebook, frog design inc., gotomedia inc, IdentityMine Inc., Metaliq and Schematic.

"Central to our 'Always On' strategy has been the desire to create an interactive environment where our audiences can participate in the local broadcast process," said Jonathan Leess, president and general manager of CBS Television Stations Digital Media Group. "This project, using Microsoft Silverlight technology, allows us to empower the massive long tail of untapped local media content that is waiting to converge with the broadband and broadcast mediums."

"Our business is to create new and innovative cutting-edge solutions. We are always trying new technologies like Silverlight to redefine the limits of what can be done with interactive applications," said Beau Ambur, CEO and founder of Metaliq. "With Microsoft, our designers and developers are able to work in parallel throughout a project, enabling us to deliver some of the richest experiences on the Web."

MIX07 runs through Wednesday in Las Vegas. More information - including customer and partner videos and demos, keynote clips, Microsoft product overviews, and footage from the event floor - can be found by visiting http://visitmix.com/.

Product Information and Availability

The Microsoft Silverlight 1.0 Beta and 1.1 Alpha are available for download at http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight. Those interested in learning more about Silverlight and joining its growing community can visit http://www.silverlight.net/. Expression Studio is expected to be commercially available in May 2007. Customers interested in pre-ordering Expression Studio can visit http://www.amazon.com/ for details.

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The N Launches Second Phase of 'The Millennial Values' Research Study as Part of Ongoing Dialogue With TeensStudy Reveals Personal Safety and Stress Ranks High Among Issues Concerning Teens and Young AdultsSecond Research Phase to Kick Off at Spring Awakening & Degrassi Live Verbal Mash-Up Event at Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater on April 30

NEW YORK, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- In an ongoing effort to represent the authentic voice of teens and young adults, The N has launched the second phase of its national research campaign, "The Millennial Values" research study. The N will kick off the second phase of the national study at The Spring Awakening & Degrassi Live Verbal Mash-Up, a one-hour open discussion with teens, on Monday, April 30 at Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater. More than 500 teens will participate in the live townhall and will be asked to answer poll questions via mobile about pressure, self-esteem, identity and love. The results will be incorporated into the larger "Millennial Values" study.

"Being a teenager is complicated as teens are faced with many challenges and changes," said Sarah Lindman, Senior Vice President and General Manager, The N. "Through this research, we hope to better understand teens today and help them navigate their lives with programming that sees the world from an authentic teen point of view."

The nighttime network for teens "Millennial Values" research study is an ongoing, anonymous, national online study to uncover the values, attitudes and beliefs of the Millennial generation. Issues such as personal safety, stress and belief in the "American Dream," ranked high among teens today as well as other issues including, religious beliefs and familial relationships.

Phase one of the two-phase study was conducted in 2006 and incorporated six focus groups and a quantitative survey with over 1500 young Americans 13- 24 years of age, representative of the U.S. by ethnicity. Respondents were recruited via email, and hyperlinked to a website to participate in the 25- minute, private survey. Phase two of the study will include exit polling at the New York event, polling on the network's web sites The-N.com and Quizilla.com as well as the networks' Teens Everywhere mobile research panel.

"The N is in constant communication with its audience about their lives through the very technologies teens use everyday," said Radha Subramanyam, Vice President, Research and Planning, The N. "We are continuing to follow up on the large, representative 'Millennial Values' study with SMS-based polling and polling on our various websites including The-N.com and Quizilla.com."

The key findings from the "Millennial Values" study are: -- The #1 issue that concerns the Millennials is their personal safety (81%). Crime/Violence, Terrorism and the War in Iraq rank high among their concerns. These issues rank above the economy and the environment and far above other "popular" social issues. Concern for personal safety may reflect generalized anxiety in a generation growing up between 9/11 and the War in Iraq. -- Stress is a key truth for Young Americans. Nearly half of all young people feel their stress level is "very high" or "high." Young Americans also believe they are dealing with a more competitive, stressful and complicated world than their parents' generation. The greatest source of stress is their future, including pressure to get into a good college, to get a good job and to make money. * Girls are significantly more stressed than boys and almost 60% of teens report they are more stressed today than they were two years ago. -- The "American Dream" is alive and well. Two out of three Young Americans believe America is the land of opportunity and anyone can be successful regardless of their background. * Boys are inclined to be more patriotic and isolationist than girls. -- Millennials exhibit a mixture of traditional and progressive values and describe their generation as more open-minded and tolerant than previous generations. Teens and young adults have "traditional values" such as family orientation and religion, but also "untraditional" values such as open-mindedness, diversity and technological obsession. * Compared to their parents' generation, two out of three believe they are much more tolerant toward different ethnicities and cultures. They also believe they are more accepting of different sexual orientations. -- Millennials have low generational self-esteem. Almost half surveyed described their own generation as "lazy" and "materialistic." And while more than one third described their generation as "self- absorbed," less than one quarter believe they are "socially conscious." -- Millennials exhibit strong familial relationships and bonds. Seven in ten are "satisfied" with their family life three out of four place a high degree of importance on being close to their parents and siblings. * Interestingly the oldest segment of young people, 22-24 year-olds, are most satisfied with their family life. -- Religion is important to about 50% of the Millennials, with one in three claiming it is "very" important and over half say it's "very" or "somewhat" important. * Religion is more important to girls, African Americans and Hispanics and younger teens.

The N, the nighttime network for teens, is a programming arm of MTV Networks and is currently available in 57 million households via cable, digital cable and satellite television. The N's mission is to be the authentic voice for teens and help them figure out their lives with relevant, topical programming on-air and online at the network's Emmy Award-winning web site http://www.the-n.com/. The N airs everyday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (ET). The N and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. (NYSE: VIA; VIA.B)

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Microsoft Office Live and MasterCard(R) Join Forces to ProvideSmall Businesses With Tools for Success Through FREE Webinar SeriesSmall businesses can enter the MasterCard 'Run your business, LIVE Your LIFE' promotion to win $100,000.

REDMOND, Wash., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- What: Knowing that most small businesses often have limited resources, Microsoft(R) Office Live is joining with MasterCard Worldwide to sponsor the free Microsoft Office Live Seminar Series, featuring expert advice and insights on topics critical to small-business success. Microsoft Office Live is a set of Internet-based services and tools to help small businesses establish a professional Web presence and promote their business online.

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This series gives entrepreneurs access to some of today's most dynamic business leaders through interactive Web seminars giving practical advice on the hottest topics facing small businesses today, such as marketing on a budget, starting a new business, and franchising. The series is hosted by Susan Wilson Solovic, CEO and chairman of SBTV.com, a Web-based television network focused on small business.

Entrepreneurs can also access on-demand archives and podcasts from previous Microsoft Office Live webcasts. Past speakers include Stephen R. Covey, best-selling author of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" and co-founder of FranklinCovey; Jack Canfield, co-founder and co-creator of the successful "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series; and Marshall Goldsmith, whose book "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" was a No. 1 business bestseller on Amazon.com.

In addition to these seminars, MasterCard is running the "Run Your Business, LIVE Your LIFE" sweepstakes, designed to help small-business owners better run their business and live their life.* Every time small-business owners use their MasterCard BusinessCard(R) or Debit MasterCard BusinessCard(R) between May 1 and June 30, 2007, they will be automatically entered to win a $100,000 cash prize: $50,000 for their business and $50,000 for themselves. Starting May 1, more information about the promotion and seminars can be found on http://www.mastercardbusiness.com/.

Who and When: For exact dates, please visit http://www.officeliveseminars.com/ or http://www.mastercardbusiness.com/.

May 1-4

-- Margaret McEntire, author of "Candy Bouquet Franchising Success," explains how franchising works and what you need to know before buying a franchise business.

-- Jaclyn Kostner, author of "Cashing in on Webinars," explains how webinars and webconferencing give small businesses a powerful way to create and sustain critical business relationships when people are not face-to-face but across town or across continents.

-- David Roth, author of "From Startup to Franchise," shares how Cereality, the first cereal restaurant, went from a startup business to a successful franchise.

May 7-11

-- Rieva Lesonsky, "Entrepreneurs & Start Ups Tools for Success," editorial director of Entrepreneur Media Inc., explores the three "dares" you need to overcome when you want to start a new business.

-- Julie Morgenstern, best-selling author of "Time Management From the Inside Out," shares strategies that help small-business owners take control of their life.

-- Susan Solovic, series host and author of the "Girls Guide to Building a Million-Dollar Business," shares empowering guidance to those women who want to gain confidence and knowledge to become successful entrepreneurs.

May 14-18

-- George Silverman, "The Secrets of Word-of-Mouth Marketing," explains how you can dramatically boost your sales by getting customers to sell your products for you.

-- Al Lautenslager, "Guerrilla Marketing in 30 Days," presents 10 low- and no-cost marketing tactics that you can put to use immediately to help get more business.

-- Andrew Bein, "Trump University Finding New Customers," explores the different reasons people have for operating independently.

May 21-25

-- Gail Evans, author of "Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman," discusses the importance of women to start playing on "the same team."

-- Jay Contrad Levinson, "Guerilla Marketing," explores unconventional ways of pursuing conventional marketing goals and guerrilla marketing tactics that help you achieve serious profits with little or no cost.

-- Caitlyn Friedman and Kimberly Yorio, "A Girl's Guide to Being Boss," offer tips and techniques for mastering the art of delegation.

-- Andrew Caffey, "Franchising Fundamentals," one of today's foremost franchise attorneys, explains how to locate, evaluate, finance and establish a successful franchised business.

-- Michael Gerber, "E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What To Do About It," focuses on today's entrepreneurs and how they transform dreams into commercially successful enterprises to make a difference.

May 28-31

-- Laurence Haughton, "It's Not the Big That Eat the Small," explains how to think and act quickly to stay ahead of your bigger competitors. His seminar draws on research from his book.

-- Jeff Thull, author and leading-edge strategist for major companies, provides insights on how to preempt last-minute negotiations to protect your price and profitability.

Where:

Registration for the free live and on-demand seminars is available at http://www.officeliveseminars.com/.

* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. PIN-based/international transactions ineligible. Starts 5/1/07. Ends 6/30/07. Eligibility and other restrictions apply. Effective May 1, call 1-800-MC-ASSIST or visit http://www.mastercardbusiness.com/ for Official Rules and complete guidelines.

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Magal Security Systems 2007 First Quarter Results Release Scheduled for Monday, May 7, 2007Conference Call Scheduled for May 7, 2007 at 11am EDT

YAHUD, Israel, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Magal Security Systems , announced today that it will be releasing its first quarter 2007 results on Monday, May 7th 2007, before the US market opens.

The Company will host a conference call the same day at 11:00am EDT. On the call, management will review and discuss the results and will be available to answer investor questions.

To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers. Please begin placing your calls at least 5 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

US Dial-in Number: +1-888-407-2553 Canada Dial-in Number: +1-866-485-2399 ISRAEL Dial-in Number: +972(0)3-918-0688 INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972-3-918-0688 at: 11:00 am Eastern Time; 8:00 am Pacific Time; 6:00 pm Israel Time

A replay of the call will be available from the day after the call on Magal's website at: http://www.magal-ssl.com/.

About Magal Security Systems, Ltd.:

Magal Security Systems Ltd. (Magal) is engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of computerized security systems, which automatically detect, locate and identify the nature of unauthorized intrusions. Magal also supplies video monitoring services through Smart Interactive Systems, Inc., a subsidiary in the U.S. The Company's products are currently used in more than 70 countries worldwide to protect national borders, airports, correctional facilities, nuclear power stations and other sensitive facilities from terrorism, theft and other threats. Israeli-based Magal has subsidiaries in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Germany, Romania, Mexico and an office in China. Magal trades under the symbol MAGS in the U.S. on the NASDAQ Global Market since 1993 and in Israel on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) since July 2001.

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on assumptions and expectations which may not be realized and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual results, financial and otherwise, may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. A number of these risks and other factors that might cause differences, some of which could be material, along with additional discussion of forward-looking statements, are set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contacts: Company Magal Security Systems, Ltd Raya Asher, CFO Tel: +972-3-5391444 Fax: +972-3-5366245 E-mail: magalssl@trendline.co.il Investor Relations G.K. Investor Relations Ehud Helft/Kenny Green Tel: +1-866-704-6710 E-mail: info@gkir.com

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Nearly Half of Retail Employers Say Retaining Employees is Harder than Last Year, CareerBuilder.com Survey Finds- Competition to hire qualified workers increases with 81 percent of retail employers planning to hire new employees during 2007

CHICAGO, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers may not be the only audience that needs selling as retailers struggle to retain existing talent and recruit new talent. Nearly half of retail employers (48 percent) say it's harder to retain employees this year compared to last year, according to a recent CareerBuilder.com survey. The survey also finds that nearly three in ten (28 percent) retail employees plan to leave their current jobs within the next year and 46 percent within two years. Retail employees cite lack of career advancement opportunities, unsatisfactory pay, increased workload and work/life balance concerns as contributing factors.

The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts a nearly five percent growth overall in retail sales in 2007. To keep up with consumer demand, 81 percent of retail employers plan to hire new employees in 2007, according to the CareerBuilder.com survey. With 42 percent citing the inability to find qualified workers as the biggest impediment to hiring more people, retail employers say they are increasing workplace flexibility (34 percent), wage/salaries (32 percent), benefits (18 percent) and bonuses (16 percent) to retain current employees.

While 62 percent of retail employees report they are satisfied with their current job overall, nearly 70 percent (69 percent) are either actively seeking or would be open to a new job if they came across one. "Turnover isn't a new challenge for retailers. However, as the labor pool continues to shrink and retailers feel the pressure from consumers to keep doors open longer -- even 24 hours a day -- many retailers are embracing more competitive hiring and retention programs," said Rosemary Haefner, vice president of Human Resources at CareerBuilder.com.

When it comes to job satisfaction, more than a quarter of workers (27 percent) surveyed feel they have been overlooked for a promotion at their current job. Forty-four percent say they are unsatisfied with their pay. One-third (33 percent) are not satisfied with their work life balance, with more than half (54 percent) saying their workload is either heavy or too heavy, and 44 percent saying their workload has increased in the last six months. In terms of career advancement, 34 percent are dissatisfied with opportunities at their current position and 36 percent are dissatisfied with the training and learning opportunities.

Nearly two million retail-specific resumes are currently posted on CareerBuilder.com and job seekers conduct nearly four million searches for retail employment opportunities on the site every month.

Haefner recommends the following tips to improve recruitment and retention efforts:

1) Break through the clutter -- Treat your job posting like a candidate treats a resume. Communicate an employee brand that is accomplishment-based, highlighting growth and stability, work culture, career advancement, etc. Include testimonials from current employers and showcase examples of employees who have worked their way to the top. 2) Get specific -- The more definitive you can be in a job posting, the better your chance of attracting qualified candidates. Everyone says competitive salaries and benefits -- define what that means in your organization. Outline what flexible schedules and work/life balance programs entail, specifically address the training/courses available to employees in the first quarter, first year, etc. 3) Check your workplace temperature -- Measure employee satisfaction levels regularly whether it be through informal discussions or organization-wide surveys. If necessary, create action plans and implementation dates with employee input and deliver on what's promised. Survey Methodology

This survey was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder.com among 90 Retail employers (employed full-time; not self employed; with at least some involvement in hiring decisions), and 468 Retail employees (employed full-time; not self employed; with no involvement in hiring decisions) ages 18 and over within the United States between February 15 and March 6, 2007. Figures for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, region and household income were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity to be online.

With a pure probability sample of 90 one could say with a ninety-five percent probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/- 10 percentage points. With a pure probability sample of 468 one could say with a ninety-five percent probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/- 5 percentage points. Sampling error for data from subsamples 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, visit http://www.careerbuilder.com/.

Media Contact: Tanya Flynn 773-527-5393 Tanya.Flynn@careerbuilder.com

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GCI Strengthens Executive Management Team; Appoints Paul Kothari as CFO and Bob Olson as Global Head of Financial Services

MORRISTOWN, N.J., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Consultants, Inc. (GCI), one of the fastest growing providers of end-to-end information technology services and solutions worldwide, today announced the appointment of Paul Kothari as Chief Financial Officer and Bob Olson as Global Head of Financial Services. The appointments add to a year of momentum for the company, which includes $30 million in funding last May from Oak Investment Partners for a minority stake in the company, the acquisition of IVL India, and the appointment of Dominick Cavuoto, formerly of Unisys, as the new CEO.

"As we continue our global expansion, both Paul and Bob will be integral to our advancement," said Dominick Cavuoto, CEO of GCI. "In addition to the expertise both have in doing business globally, Paul's entrepreneurial, yet practical approach, and Bob's experience building international sales teams are very much in line with GCI's vision and goals."

Kothari has a substantial background in software, services, and technology businesses. For last three years, he has been providing consulting services to the Leveraged Buyout (LBO) and venture funds with a focus on due diligence of new investments and oversight of portfolio companies. Prior experiences include CFO positions at Covisint, Comstellar Technologies, TheStreet.com, and International Telecommunication Data Systems (ITDS). Earlier, he was Vice President of Finance and Systems for Bellcore (now Telcordia).

His vast experience includes IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and turnarounds, as well as shareholder, investor, and board relations. His many accomplishments include leading the IPO team at TheStreet.com, and directing a turnaround strategy and a successful divestiture process at Covisint.

Olson comes to GCI from Carreker Corporation , part of CheckFree, and a leading provider of consulting and software solutions to financial institutions, where he was President and CEO of Carretek, LLC, a joint venture focused on global sourcing activities. He was a long time Carreker executive and had managed their worldwide sales and marketing activities, several consulting/solutions organizations and started their International practice. He worked with banks to enhance revenues, manage consolidation and integration efforts, reduce expenses and address payments migration issues.

Prior to joining Carreker, Bob was a banking executive, working at Magna Group, Inc. and Security Pacific Corporation and had managed various divisions including IT, data processing, cash management, correspondent banking, and check, loan and branch operations.

Olson is a recognized banking industry leader who has been a faculty member of the Bank Administration Institute's (BAI) Graduate School of Bank Operations and Technology for the past 19 years.

About GCI:

Established in 1991, Global Consultants, Inc. (GCI) is one of the fastest growing end-to-end information technology services and solutions firms worldwide. GCI's client-centric philosophy, commitment to service excellence and BestShore(TM) global engagement model enables its Fortune 500 clients to succeed in today's global digital economy. With over 3500 IT professionals globally, GCI provides onsite, offsite and offshore technology services and solutions to leading financial services, telecommunications, manufacturing, retail and logistics corporations. The privately held company has offices in the U.S., Europe, and India including five existing global delivery centers with recent expansion into China. For more information, visit http://www.g-c-i.com/.

Media Contact: Emilio Dabul 908-822-7106 edabul@fast-lane.net

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RBID.COM Inc. Acquires Exclusive US and European Licensing and Distribution Rights to Australian Home Budgeting Software, Simply Budgets

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RBID.com Inc. (Pink Sheets: RBID) President and CEO, Mr. Alan Rothman, today announced that the company has acquired the exclusive licensing and distribution rights for the USA, Canada and Europe of the popular Australian home budgeting software, Simply Budgets. The unique budgeting software was created by Mr. David Wright and has sold over 22,000 copies in to date. The product has been re-configured for the US market; with the website http://www.simplybudgets.com/ currently undergoing a complete re-design. It is expected to launch by the end of June, 2007.

Commenting Mr. Rothman said: "I am particularly delighted to announce the acquisition of the exclusive rights of Simply Budgets, as I have witnessed first-hand the phenomenal growth of this product in the Australian market. Despite limited resources and a national population one tenth the size of the United States, David Wright has managed to create an exceptionally strong and recognizable brand, capturing a significant share of the home budgeting software market in Australia. I am confident that with the added resources that RBID.com extends to the product development and sales promotion of Simply Budgets in the US and European markets, we will achieve significant sales in 2007."

Simply Budgets creator and founder, Mr. David Wright stated, "I am looking forward to working along side the RBID.com team. Their technical and media savvy, coupled with strong sales focused activities, will seriously enhance our ability to gain significant market share." He added, "Household debt is a global issue, and the majority of Americans and Europeans are experiencing the same kind of financial difficulties as their Australian counterparts. Developing the system for these new markets is an obvious next step, and I am fully committed to positioning Simply Budgets as a global brand leader in the home budgeting software categories."

Simply Budgets has received countless life-changing testimonials from customers, catching the attention of the national broadcast and print media in Australia. Simply Budgets has been featured on Channel Nine's A Current Affair, Brisbane Extra, and Channel Seven's Today Tonight TV shows, along with other leading broadcast, newspaper and magazine publications.

About RBID.com

RBID.com, Inc. (http://www.rbid.com/) is a financial IT and marketing company. RBID also facilitates the acquisition, commercialization, promotion and protection of both underdeveloped and distressed patented and/or proprietary technologies.

About Simply Budgets

Simply Budgets (http://www.simplybudgets.com/) dedicated to delivering products and services that make a significant improvement in the financial lives of as many people in the developed world as possible. This vision includes gradually introducing a wider range of products and services including educational seminars and workshops that will bring more personal and financial benefits to clients.

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Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933, and are subject to Rule 3B-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All Statements, other than statements of fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential future plans and objectives of the company, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and other results and further events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements.

Contact Information Mairead Howe RBID.Com, Inc 895 Dove Street Newport Beach, CA 92660 Email: mairead@rbid.com Phone: +1-949-955-4909

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Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Power Air Corporation's Groundbreaking Contribution to Power Generation

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan selected Power Air Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: PWAC) as the recipient of the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Excellence in Technology Award for Emerging Technological Innovation for developing a Zinc Air Fuel Cell (ZAFC) powered generator that can be used indoors. This generator uses zinc as a renewable fuel source and enables the end-user to generate electricity safely and quietly without harmful emissions or greenhouse gas concerns.

"Power Air Corporation's Zinc Air Fuel Cell technology offers an alternative to batteries, generators, and hydrogen fuel cells as it creates residual zinc oxide that, through electrolysis, can be recycled back into reusable zinc fuel," explains Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst, Anthony Miller. "This technology is revolutionary as the potential to recycle zinc over and over again results in a truly sustainable energy source."

Fuel cells that combine zinc-air and zinc-recycling technology are a more efficient, environmentally clean, and reliable source of power generation compared to many existing products. In addition, gas hikes do not significantly affect the zinc market, and by incorporating sustainable energy generation into the recycling process, the products can be independent of fossil fuels.

Power Air Corporation's clean, indoor generator can potentially revolutionize the power generation market as the ZAFC is a significant new technology being introduced into an already growing market.

Using a patented zinc feeding technology, the generators can run continuously, with a low heat signature, and provide electricity without the inconvenience of having to go outside or leave home. Moreover, the user can store the required amount of zinc and electrolyte for extended periods to meet their energy needs, whether for as little as 30 minutes or as long as several days. The zinc fuel is non-flammable, non-explosive, non-toxic and recyclable, offering an excellent alternative to fossil fuels.

Through its advancements both on the fuel cell and the generator itself, the ZAFC can move into largely untapped markets, such as back up power for apartment and high rise occupants, where there is currently no solution. By allowing indoor operation, ZAFC generators could solve problems like blackouts due to grid overload or harsh weather conditions.

"ZAFC's could replace large battery banks used in server rooms, data centres, and cell phone towers with extended run units and eliminate the need for external back-up diesel generators. As such, the technology has great potential in uninterrupted power supplies (UPS) and telecom backup," notes Miller.

The everyday consumer involved in recreational activities can also benefit from the ZAFC technology. In areas where there are restrictions against the use of power motors on boats, time-usage constraints within campgrounds or for the consumers that are simply more environmentally conscious, a ZAFC generator offers a simple solution.

A ZAFC can also be extremely practical and cost-effective in rural areas without electricity or with an intermittent supply of energy.

This groundbreaking technology is expected to be competitively priced with other forms of on-site power, making it especially affordable in higher income cities such as New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle.

Each year, the Frost & Sullivan Excellence in Technology of the Year Award is presented to the company that has demonstrated technological superiority within its industry. This Award recognizes the ability of the company to successfully develop or introduce a new technology, formulate a well-designed product family, and make significant product performance contributions to the industry.

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 Power Air Corporation

With headquarters in Livermore, California, Power Air Corporation is engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing and marketing fuel cell stacks. Power Air has the exclusive worldwide license to zinc-air fuel cell technology that has been developed at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for all fields of use (portable, stationary, light mobility and transportation applications) and commercialization. http://www.poweraircorp.com/

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 http://www.awards.frost.com/ .

Contact: Stacie Jones 210.247.2450 Stacie.jones@frost.com

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Diversinet Provisioning Server supports RSA SecurID(R) Software Tokens with expanded support for leading mobile platformsDiversinet Joins RSA Secured(R) Partner Program, Certifying Interoperability with RSA SecurID(R) Technology

TORONTO, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Diversinet Corp. (OTCBB: DVNTF), a leading provider of wireless data security infrastructure products and services, today announced the Diversinet Provisioning Server can now be used to deploy RSA SecurID(R) Software Tokens, which now support the Java(TM) Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME) and will soon support the latest Windows Mobile(R) 5.0 and 6.0 platforms. Support for these popular mobile platforms was announced today by RSA, The Security Division of EMC . By extending its support to this CT-KIP-compliant RSA SecurID technology, the Diversinet Provisioning Server can now be used by enterprises to simplify and secure the registration, delivery and activation of RSA SecurID Software Tokens on these leading mobile platforms.

Also, Diversinet today announced that it has joined the RSA Secured(R) Partner Program, formally certifying interoperability between the Diversinet Provisioning Server and RSA SecurID technology. This RSA Secured certification signifies that a strategic, technical partnership between the two companies has been extended to increase security for joint customers.

The Diversinet Provisioning Server helps to leverage widespread mobile devices that act as authenticators for secure remote access to confidential information by making it safe and easy for users to obtain, install and use the RSA SecurID Software Tokens provided to them by corporate enterprises - including financial institutions, healthcare providers and others. The Diversinet solution can be used by enterprises to extend their existing RSA SecurID deployments to their mobile workforces in the form of cost-effective software authenticators.

"With new support for Java ME and Windows Mobile platforms, RSA now provides two-factor authentication functionality for the majority of mobile platforms available on the market today. The Diversinet Provisioning Server helps to make it even easier to deploy an RSA SecurID Software Token on a mobile device. This provides a convenient mechanism for securely accessing network resources, and brings confidence, flexibility and choice in strong authentication to consumers and enterprises," said Toffer Winslow, vice president of product management and product marketing, Consumer and Access Solutions at RSA. "With Diversinet's help, we can help accelerate our joint customers' business objectives by offering expanded security options and cost-savings opportunities, and build the confidence the market needs to sustain its growth by ensuring that confidential and sensitive data is being accessed securely by consumers, customers, partners and employees."

The first commercial provisioning server to support the Cryptographic Token Key Initialization Protocol standard (CT-KIP), the Diversinet Provisioning Server ensures the highest level of security during the provisioning process, and offers convenient online or over-the-air provisioning of RSA SecurID Software Tokens. In addition to the broad range of leading mobile devices now supported, the Diversinet Provisioning Server can also be used with RSA SecurID Toolbar Tokens for Microsoft(R) Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox(R) browsers.

"Our Provisioning Server addresses the need for a fast, easy, secure way to handle large-scale deployments of RSA SecurID Software Tokens," said Stuart Vaeth, chief security officer and vice president of business development for Diversinet. "With the expanded support for mobile platforms offered by RSA, enterprises now have an effective tool to help them provision a broader range of authenticators to their end users in the form of mobile devices their users already carry today."

The Diversinet Provisioning Server works with an organization's existing RSA SecurID infrastructure to provide complete provisioning services, including:

- Over-the-air or online download of RSA SecurID software authenticators; - Secure provisioning of token seeds and associated configuration data to RSA SecurID applications; and - Real-time generation and push of token seeds to RSA(R) Authentication Manager, the enterprise-class software that powers RSA SecurID technology.

The server is interoperable with RSA Authentication Manager and is also integrated with RSA(R) Deployment Manager, the web-based workflow automation system that speeds deployment of RSA SecurID software and hardware authenticators to end users.

Software authenticators are ideal for widespread, cost-effective consumer and enterprise adoption. Users don't need to carry any extra devices with them because the software authenticator is already embedded in their mobile device, including smart phones, PDAs and laptop computers.

RSA SecurID Software Tokens residing on the mobile device generate a random, one-time-use passcode that changes every 60 seconds; the user would leverage this as follows:

- The mobile device user enters his or her PIN (Personal Identification Number) into the mobile client software interface and receives an RSA SecurID passcode; - After entering the passcode into the secured application, RSA Authentication Manager is engineered to validate the passcode and allows the user to gain access accordingly.

RSA SecurID Software Tokens use the same algorithms as the industry-leading RSA SecurID hardware authenticators, including the industry-standard AES algorithm.

RSA SecurID Software Tokens for the Java ME Platform are currently available. RSA SecurID Software Tokens for Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6.0 platforms will be available on select products shipping in Q2 2007.

About the RSA Secured Partner Program

The RSA Secured Partner Program is one of the oldest and largest alliance programs of its type, bringing over twelve years of experience and hundreds of complementary solutions together. RSA SecurID(R), RSA(R) Access Manager, RSA(R) Digital Certificate Manager and RSA(R) Federated Identity Manager certification programs bring added assurance to customers that the solutions they are deploying are certified as interoperable with industry-leading products, helping them achieve faster time to deployment and lower overall cost of ownership. The RSA Secured Partner Program reflects RSA's commitment to providing standards-based interoperability and mutual vendor support to customers using its identity assurance and access management solutions. For more information, please visit http://www.rsa.com/.

About Diversinet

Diversinet Corp. (OTCBB: DVNTF) is a leading provider of wireless authentication and access solutions that secure the personal identity, transactions and data of consumers over almost any mobile phone or handheld device. Diversinet's reliable, end-to-end OTP (one-time password) solutions enable cost-effective strong authentication and instant and secure access to critical personal records, helping businesses reduce identity theft, expand customer offerings, increase revenues and comply with regulations. Connect with Diversinet Corp. at http://www.diversinet.com/.

Certain information included in this press release (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by the company) contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to anticipated future revenues of the company and success of current product offerings. Such forward-looking information is made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and any applicable Canadian securities legislation and are subject to important risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the company. For a description of additional risks and uncertainties, please refer to the company's filings (including its annual report and financial statements) with the Securities and Exchange Commission and SEDAR.

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AT&T Awards Environmental Fellowship to Iowa State UniversityFellowship Part of Company's Commitment to Progressing Industrial Ecology Research and Environmental Stewardship

AMES, Iowa, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The AT&T Foundation, the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T Inc. , today awarded Iowa State University a $25,000 environmental research grant and designated Dr. Sarah Ryan as an AT&T Faculty Fellow in Industrial Ecology. She is one of only three academic researchers selected to receive funding from the 2006 competitive grants program.

Ryan, an associate professor and interim chair of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering at Iowa State University, was awarded the fellowship for her proposal "The Value of Improved Product Condition Information to Product-Based Service Providers." Her research will demonstrate how information can be substituted for the materials and energy otherwise consumed unnecessarily in the traditional supply chain. The fellowship will fund research to be conducted during 2007.

"This is a great opportunity to show how the use of information technology can benefit the environment," Ryan said. "Our mathematical and computer models can show companies how to save valuable resources by using less material and energy. Not only do they use less but also reduce the amount of material that goes to landfills."

"Iowa State University is one of the most valuable assets to Iowa's education system, and Dr. Ryan's award is positive proof that we have some of the most talented faculty in the state of Iowa," state Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell said. "This award is an enormous achievement for Dr. Ryan, and it is a great day for Iowa as we tout her accomplishments."

"We are proud of the higher-education system in Iowa, and this award given to Dr. Ryan makes us realize the level of talent that we bring to our students," state Rep. Lisa Heddens said. "Research is a critical component of so many things in our everyday lives, and we need to continue to support professors like Dr. Ryan and others at Iowa State University who move research forward to improve our daily lives."

AT&T has led the way in research on industrial ecology -- a multidisciplinary science that investigates how the economy and the environment can coexist -- by mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in the field, as well as by providing three faculty fellowships annually through the AT&T Foundation. The AT&T Industrial Ecology Faculty Fellowship, which started in 1993, is one element of AT&T's commitment to education and to the environment. The program was designed to advance the development of work in environmental fields, helping universities produce faculty and students who can contribute to solving global and regional environmental problems and who can help shape environmentally and economically efficient strategies.

"This is an important field, and we are delighted to progress the study by providing fellowships to universities and their professors," said Wauneta Browne, AT&T regional vice president of External Affairs. "We're proud to support research, such as Dr. Ryan's, that will contribute to sustainable and economically efficient approaches for our business and others."

Environmental concerns today are the subject of national, regional and individual attention. Environmentally preferable services, the substitution of information for other inputs into the economy (e.g., energy and materials), design for the environment, green products and green manufacturing processes are central to lasting solutions. The question is how to achieve them. The industrial ecology approach can be a powerful tool for such environmental and economic progress, as it focuses on the interrelationship between economic activity and environmental efficiency and how to achieve both goals.

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About Iowa State University College of Engineering

Iowa State University has one of the 10 largest undergraduate engineering programs in the nation, and the program continues to be highly rated. U.S. News and World Report magazine, in its latest graduate and professional school rankings report, ranked Iowa State's engineering program 24th among all public universities. Seven individual engineering departments were also ranked on the magazine's top 25 lists for excellence in graduate programs.

Iowa State's College of Engineering also ranks second nationally in R&D100 research and development awards, fifth nationally in patents awarded, and twelfth nationally in start-up companies launched from its research.

Fields of engineering study at Iowa State include aerospace; agricultural and biosystems; chemical and biological; civil, construction, and environmental; electrical and computer; industrial and manufacturing systems; materials science; and mechanical.

About Philanthropy at AT&T

AT&T Inc. supports programs that strengthen communities; improve access to information technology and technology training; advance education; and enhance professional-skills development. In 2006, AT&T contributed more than $101 million through corporate-, employee- and AT&T Foundation-giving programs. AT&T AccessAll, the company's signature philanthropic initiative, is a $100 million program that connects families and communities with technology that can improve lives. AT&T and the AT&T Foundation, the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T, combine more than $1.8 billion of historic charitable commitment to communities across the country.

About AT&T

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

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Sun Microsystems Announces Web Hosting Offer for Sun Startup Essentials Program MembersWeb Hosting Leaders Joyent and NaviSite, Inc. Offer Web-Scale Hosting Infrastructure Powered by Sun Systems, Storage and Solaris 10 OS

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sun Microsystems, Inc., today announced the availability of Web deployment hosting services based on the Solaris(TM) 10 Operating System(OS), and industry-leading Sun systems and storage (http://www.sun.com/emrkt/startupessentials/hosting.jsp). By joining the Sun partner hosting initiative, Web hosting partners Joyent and NaviSite can provide low- cost infrastructure and services to help startup companies jumpstart and grow their business. This offer is available for eligible U.S. based members of the Sun Startup Essentials(SM) program (http://www.sun.com/startupessentials), which helps early-stage companies get to market more quickly on Sun's enterprise- class technologies at a cost that fits their needs to conserve cash.

The hosting requirements of Web 2.0 and Internet Services startups typically differ from those of traditionally established companies, due to their increased need to grow and expand services with fluctuating customer demands. Sun is working closely with Joyent and NaviSite to help address these requirements and is now able to offer these emerging companies all the advantages of the extremely flexible and scalable Solaris 10 OS based infrastructure.

"Sun is working closely with Joyent and NaviSite to help build a highly scalable hosting infrastructure for startups and established companies," said Juan Carlos Soto, vice president of Marketing at Sun Microsystems. "We are pleased that Joyent and NaviSite have chosen Solaris 10 and the Sun platform for hosting Web 2.0 applications and that they are working with Sun to provide affordable hosting plans that are flexible and easily scalable, helping startups to grow their business."

Joyent and NaviSite are using Solaris Container virtualization technology, part of the Solaris 10 OS, the most advanced OS on the planet, to deliver the secure and high-performance infrastructure to help deploy next-generation Web applications that can scale based on demand. Sun's partners also provide value-add services to manage and monitor their hosted environments. With highly flexible hosting offerings, customers can choose to start with a small capacity and grow flexibly as their business and community grows.

"Joyent has been working with more than 200 startup customers, such as Twitter and Magnetk, to help deliver next-generation Web services," said David Young, CEO at Joyent. "The virtualization capabilities and high performance of the Solaris OS and Sun systems make for an ideal environment to meet the hosting requirements of our customers."

"With more than 10 years of experience and 14 datacenters, NaviSite has been providing customers with hosting, application and content delivery services based on a flexible, scalable and, most of all, secure infrastructure backed by Service Level Agreements," said James Fanella, senior vice president of Strategic Business Development at NaviSite. "With Web hosting options based on Solaris Container technology, startup organizations can take advantage of solutions that easily grow in lock-step with their business".

Sun Startup Essentials Program

Initially launched in November 2006, the Sun Startup Essentials program helps eligible U.S. based startup companies get to market faster while conserving cash. The program offers its members a range of discounted Sun products and services, including its award-winning Sun Fire(TM) x64 servers and Sun Fire servers with CoolThreads(TM) technology, and Sun's select StorageTek(TM) line of products, including modular disk arrays, NAS and tape storage products.

In addition to offering products and services to eligible U.S. based members, Sun also is offering free technical advice via email and access to free software such as Apache, MySQL and Perl (AMP) optimized to run on the Solaris 10 OS. As of today, program members can also select the Web hosting infrastructure from Sun partners based on Sun technologies along with services they need, in case they choose not to build and operate the infrastructure themselves.

To join the program and have direct online access to these offerings, please visit http://www.sun.com/startupessentials.

About Sun Microsystems, Inc.

A singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer" -- guides Sun in the development of technologies that power the world's most important markets. Sun's philosophy of sharing innovation and building communities is at the forefront of the next wave of computing: the Participation Age. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at http://sun.com/.

Copyright 2005 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Sun Startup Essentials, Sun Fire, Solaris, OpenSolaris, CoolThreads, and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Press Contact Sun Microsystems, Inc. Melissa Pereira (408) 884-4980 Melissa.pereira@sun.com

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CONTACT: Melissa Pereira, Sun Microsystems, Inc., +1-408-884-4980, or
Melissa.pereira@sun.com

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Tektronix Direct Synthesis Comes to the Aid of High Speed Serial Data MeasurementsUnique Test Capability of AWG7000 Arbitrary Waveform Generator Adopted for SATA Receiver Testing

BEAVERTON, Ore., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tektronix, Inc. , a leading, worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced the company has made significant advances in the application of direct synthesis (DS) for high speed serial receiver compliance testing. Direct synthesis is a flexible and repeatable method for creating ideal or impaired waveforms that are then directly synthesized by the Tektronix AWG7000 arbitrary waveform generator. This enables precise and uniform testing of high speed serial data receivers, yielding higher quality computing and consumer electronic devices. Direct synthesis with the AWG7000 has been approved as a normative test technique for the SATA Interop Workshops (IW) and will be applied to products seeking SATA IW certification during the SATA-IO Interop Workshop #3 beginning April 30, 2007 in Milpitas, Calif.

As data rates continue to increase, the reduction in timing margins has forced the industry to adopt much more rigorous and comprehensive test methods. One of the last areas of test coverage has been in the field of receiver testing. The complexity of this testing has been a principal challenge, and the problems with obtaining consistent settings between high speed NRZ generators with the needed levels of specification mandated impairments by standards organizations are real and substantial impediments to the successful deployment of these test practices. Use of external, inter- symbol interference generating hardware in conjunction with microwave mixing of sinusoidal terms leads to laboratory setups that are challenging to reproduce with any level of certainty. Direct synthesis with the AWG7000 enables repeatable serial data measurements with an unprecedented degree of simplicity, flexibility and speed for high speed serial data receiver compliance testing.

"Designers have had to rely almost exclusively on digital data generators to produce the binary signals for their serial tests," said Jit Lim, manager, Technology Solutions Group, Tektronix. "These solutions are complicated, expensive, and can produce inconsistent results. New entries in the signal source realm such as the Tektronix AWG7000 with direct synthesis capabilities are changing that. The DS capabilities of the AWG7000 allow engineers to easily create signals that embody the effects of propagation through a transmission line. Rise times, pulse shapes, delays, and aberrations all can be controlled. This is exactly what needs to be done for rigorous serial bus testing."

Tektronix has pioneered the development and deployment of a fully direct synthesis technique for high speed serial data testing. Engineers are able to simply recall a setup file that encapsulates all of the relevant standard, mandated jitter terms and signal impairments, without the need for any additional external components or mixing required. AWG setup file deployment can be managed through electronic circulation of files, enabling systems worldwide to be synchronized to a common and consistent level of generation properties with no external hardware dependencies.

"Direct synthesis with the AWG7000 offers the ultimate in flexibility of waveform creation, with very competitive cost of test, and greater measurement repeatability than other solutions that use complex collections of signal generation boxes and modules," said Bob Buxton, marketing manager, Signal Source Product Line, Tektronix. "Direct synthesis can be used to emulate all forms of channel impairments and even provides the capability to pre- compensate for losses in the overall test setup and cabling, something no digital signal generation product can do."

The versatility and breadth of coverage of a single AWG7000 based system allows easy design and conformance testing to a multitude of technologies or standards with the press of a button. With 10 bits of vertical precision and 20GS/sec sample rate, the AWG7102 is extremely versatile for any form of complex signal generation. From complex equalization schemes, multi level signaling and pre-emphasis to being able to sweep ISI with a continuity from zero, to multiple UI's of jitter with digital precision, the AWG7102 offers users an unprecedented level of testing flexibility.

More information about how direct synthesis aids serial designers can be viewed at: http://www2.tek.com/cmswpt/tidownload.lotr?ct=TI&cs=Application+Note&ci=4711&l c=EN .

About the AWG7000

Announced last fall, the AWG7000 is the only AWG fast enough for high speed serial data test with up to 20GS/s and the ability to generate data streams including imperfections such as noise and jitter for data rates up to 10Gb/s. With two analog channels and four marker outputs, the AWG7000 is capable of generating mixed-signal waveforms to provide for analog signals and digital control channels. For serial data, the high sample rate of the AWG7000 enables developers to create pre- and de-emphasis or multi-level signals such as four PAM (pulse amplitude modulation) without having to work with cumbersome external components and without wasting multiple output channels. It is the most advanced and versatile signal generator available. With the AWG7000, design and test engineers can create, replicate, and generate ideal, distorted, or "real life" signals including noise, jitter, glitches, and other imperfections to assist with prototype, debug, verification, and standards compliance for the latest serial data designs.

About Tektronix

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

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

Tektronix, Inc.

CONTACT: Amy Higgins of Tektronix, Inc., +1-503-627-6497,
amy.l.higgins@tektronix.com

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

ComCam with AAID at RFID Journal LIVE! 2007

WEST CHESTER, Pa., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ComCam International, a developer of distributed network video and analysis solutions and a subsidiary of ComCam, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CMCA) , announced today that it will demonstrate a Video Analysis System at RFID Journal LIVE! 2007 in collaboration with RFID distributor and partner AAID Security Solutions, Inc., of Peachtree City, Georgia.

ComCam's CEO, Don Gilbreath, said, "Our system can synchronize video with RFID data and facial recognition algorithms for advanced scalable security. The industry reaction has been very positive to the unmatched ease of installation and integration which gives property owners exceptional security for door and gate access management and control.

Said Pete Martin, AAID President, "The response from customers to the integration of our Long Range RFID Readers and Tags with ComCam's facial recognition system at RFID World 2007 and the ISC Security Show in March was remarkable. Several of our systems integrators plan to implement installations of the products as soon as May. We will be offering a promotional demo/evaluation kit available to both systems integrators and end users starting May 1st."

RFID Journal LIVE! 2007 is produced by RFID Journal. The show will run from April 30 to May 2 at the Orlando Disney Coronado Springs Resort. Visit AAID Booth 1029 for a demonstration of this collaboration of technologies. http://www.rfidjournalevents.com/live/

AAID Security Solutions, Inc. is an OEM manufacturer and distributor of AutoAccess long-range, hands-free vehicle identification, asset/personnel tracking and emergency evacuation system based on Wavetrend RFID technology. It sells to installing dealers, wholesale distributors, vertical market systems integrators and private label strategic partners. http://www.autoaccessid.com/

ComCam develops network video analysis products and provides solutions and technical services to U.S. government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, research facilities and original equipment manufacturers, systems integrators and dealers worldwide.

A number of statements contained in this press release may be considered to be forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward- looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties including timely development, market acceptance of products and technologies, competitive market conditions, successful integration of acquisitions and the ability to secure additional sources of financing. The actual results the Company may achieve could differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. The Company encourages the public to read the information provided here in conjunction with its most recent filings on Form 10KSB and Form 10QSB. The Company's public filings may be viewed at http://www.sec.gov/.

Media contact: David Rosen V.P., Corporate Development ComCam International, Inc. Tel. 610.436.8089 http://www.comcam.net/

ComCam, Inc.

CONTACT: David Rosen, V.P., Corporate Development of ComCam
International, Inc., +1-610-436-8089

Web site: http://www.comcam.net/
http://www.autoaccessid.com/
http://www.rfidjournalevents.com/live

ShengdaTech Launches English / Chinese Corporate Website

TAIAN City, Shandong, China, April 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ShengdaTech, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SGAT) , a leading nano-precipitated calcium carbonate (NPCC) and coal-based chemical products manufacturer in the People's Republic of China (''PRC''), today announced it has launched a new bilingual corporate website under the domain name of http://www.shengdatechinc.com/ .

The new website was created to strengthen communication and branding with investors, customers, and business partners. The new site provides key information on ShengdaTech including corporate and product information, corporate news, and important investor information such as access to SEC filings, investor presentations and earnings conference calls. The website was designed in both English and Chinese by CCG Elite Investor Relations, ShengdaTech's investor relations agency.

''We are pleased to launch our new corporate website,'' commented Mr. Xiangzhi Chen, President, CEO and Director of ShengdaTech, Inc. ''This is a valuable tool for us to enhance our communication with the public, improve the visibility of our company in the U.S. marketplace and reinforce our commitment to transparency as a U.S. publicly traded company.''

About ShengdaTech, Inc.

ShengdaTech is engaged in the business of manufacturing, marketing and selling a variety of nano-precipitated calcium carbonate ("NPCC") products and coal-based chemicals for use in various applications. The Company converts limestone into NPCC using its proprietary technology. The unique chemical and physical attributes make NPCC a valuable ingredient in tires, paints, polyvinyl chloride ("PVC") building materials and other products. NPCC enhances the durability of many products by increased strength, heat resistance, and dimension stabilization. The Company is also engaged in the manufacture and sale of coal-based chemical products namely ammonium bicarbonate, liquid ammonia, melamine and methanol. The Company markets and sells its coal-based products mainly for chemical fertilizers and raw materials in the production of organic and inorganic chemical products, including formaldehyde and pesticides. For further information, please visit the Company's Web site at http://www.shengdatechinc.com/ .

About CCG Elite

CCG Elite is a joint venture between Elite Communications, based in Hong Kong, and CCG, one of the leading investor relations agencies in the U.S. CCG Elite is uniquely positioned to provide an outsourced, high-level investor relations solution that combines in-depth understanding of Asia's corporate culture and economic scene and a direct pipeline into the leading funds and broker-dealers in the U.S. CCG Elite is a global, full-service investor relations agency with corporate headquarters in Los Angeles and offices in New York City, Irvine, CA and Hong Kong. The agency's Asia-based clients include Haier Electronics Group, Hua Han Bio-Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited, Yantai North Andre Juice Co., Sinolink Worldwide Holdings Ltd., Panva Gas Holdings Limited, Pico Far East Holdings Ltd., Kasen International Holdings Limited, Sinotronics, Good Fellow Group Limited, Century Sunshine and Citic 21CN Company Limited. CCG Elite's U.S.-based clients include TRW Automotive Holdings, Quality Systems, Accuride Corp., SI International, Lite-On Corp. and City Telecom Ltd. For further information, contact CCG Elite directly, or visit the Company's Web site at http://www.ccgir.com/ .

For more information, please contact: Crocker Coulson, President, or Leslie Richardson, Financial Writer CCG Elite Investor Relations Tel: +1-646-213-1915 Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com

ShengdaTech, Inc.

CONTACT: Crocker Coulson, President of CCG Elite, or Leslie Richardson,
Financial Writer of CCG Elite, +1-310 231-8600, crocker.coulson@ccgir.com or
leslie.richardson@ccgir.com

DATAWATCH CORPORATION REPORTS RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2007Revenue Grows 18% and Net Income Grows 57%, Compared to the Same Six-Month Period Last Year

CHELMSFORD, Mass., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Datawatch Corporation (NASDAQ-CM: DWCH), a leader in Enterprise Information Management, today announced results for its second quarter and year-to-date fiscal 2007.

Revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 were $6,149,000, up by 14% when compared to $5,394,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Net income for the second quarter fiscal 2007 was $424,000 or $0.07 per diluted share, up 87% when compared to $227,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the second quarter fiscal 2006.

Revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2007 were $11,925,000, up by 18% when compared to $10,141,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2006. Net income for the six months ended March 31, 2007 was $458,000 or $0.08 per diluted share, up 57% when compared to $291,000 or $0.05 per diluted share, a year ago.

"We are pleased by the strong revenue growth in the second quarter, and year-to-date, when compared to the first half of fiscal year 2006," said President and CEO Robert Hagger. "We achieved revenue increases from most product lines this year-to-date, with the bulk of growth in the quarter and year-to-date coming from Datawatch|BDS, our Integrated Document Archive and Retrieval System (IDARS). As expected, Monarch desktop revenue was lower in both periods as we approached the release of a new version on February 27. Monarch revenue improved in the last month of the quarter following the introduction of version 9. There are clear signs that the company's strategic focus on the Enterprise Information Management (EIM) space is beginning to pay off," added Hagger.

Organizations are increasingly aware of the need to leverage all sources and types of information in the enterprise in order to make better business decisions and to meet today's strict compliance challenges. Datawatch's document archive and workflow capabilities, combined with its Monarch report and data mining analytic technology makes the Company uniquely positioned to deliver on the need for the right information in the right place at the right time.

For the last two consecutive quarters, revenue from enterprise-scale products accounted for more than 50% of the Company's sales reflecting the rising importance of information management on a corporate-wide scale.

Operating margins on maintenance contracts and the supply of professional services improved compared to both the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2006, due to the addition of the Business Document Server (BDS) product line acquired in May 2006. Sales & marketing costs remained in line with last year. Engineering and product development expense increased to $1.5 million year-to-date from $855,000 in the same period last year, as the Company absorbed the cost of supporting the new BDS business, and invested in new product innovation.

"Cash balances, net of borrowings, grew from $862,000 on September 30, 2006 to $2.3 million on March 31, 2007," said Murray Fish, Chief Financial Officer. "On April 21, 2006, Datawatch entered into a financing arrangement with Silicon Valley Bank and secured a $3 million line of credit for additional working capital purposes for a 12 month period. On February 9, 2007, the Company elected to repay $1 million, the total amount outstanding under its line of credit. Datawatch does not plan to renew the line of credit because we believe that our current cash balances are sufficient to meet the Company's needs for working capital and anticipated expenditures for at least the next 12 months," added Mr. Fish.

As previously announced, Datawatch will host a live webcast to discuss its second quarter of fiscal 2007 financial results today at 2:00 p.m. (EST). The webcast can be accessed at: http://www.vcall.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=115911. Please register at least 15 minutes early and download any necessary audio software. An archive of the broadcast will be available for 30 days following the call.

ABOUT DATAWATCH CORPORATION

Datawatch Corporation (NASDAQ-CM: DWCH), a leader in Enterprise Information Management, helps companies make better decisions and solve business problems by simplifying access to information. Unique among EIM vendors, Datawatch transforms the massive amounts of data and documents generated inside or outside a company into actionable insight, without any changes needed to existing systems. Datawatch customers benefit from the right information, in the right context, at the right time. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide rely on Datawatch products including its market- leading Monarch report and data mining solutions. Founded in 1985, Datawatch is based in Chelmsford, Mass. with offices in London, Sydney and Manila. For more information, visit http://www.datawatch.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such statements contained herein are based on current expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from current expectations include the following: risks associated with the uncertainty of the current economic climate; risks associated with fluctuations in quarterly operating results; Datawatch's dependence on its principal products; risks associated with international sales; risks associated with distributor sales; risks associated with acquisitions; an unfavorable result in any litigation; market acceptance of new products; dependence on the introduction of new products and possible delays in those introductions. Further information on factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated is detailed in various publicly-available documents, which include, but are not limited to, filings made by Datawatch from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, those appearing in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2006 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006. Any forward-looking statements should be considered in light of those factors.

Investor contact: Datawatch Investor Relations Phone: (978) 441-2200 ext. 8323 investor@datawatch.com Media contacts: Lisa G. Kilpatrick Marketing Communications Manager lisa_kilpatrick@datawatch.com Phone: (978) 441-2200, Ext. 8240 Fax: (978) 453-4443 Stacey L. Mann Greenough Communications smann@greenoughcom.com Direct: (617) 275-6523 Mobile: (617) 699-4853 DATAWATCH CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Amounts in Thousands (except per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, 2007 2006 2007 2006 ------ ------ ------ ------ REVENUE: Software licenses and subscriptions $3,257 $3,445 $6,695 $6,599 Maintenance and services 2,892 1,949 5,230 3,542 ------ ------ ------ ------ Total Revenue 6,149 5,394 11,925 10,141 ------ ------ ------ ------ COSTS AND EXPENSES: Cost of software licenses and subscriptions 560 591 1,097 1,164 Cost of maintenance and services 983 964 2,015 1,804 Sales and marketing 2,140 2,181 4,484 4,149 Engineering and product development 788 428 1,494 855 General and administrative 1,210 1,022 2,278 1,911 ------ ------ ------ ------ Total costs and expenses 5,681 5,186 11,368 9,883 ------ ------ ------ ------ INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 468 208 557 258 Other income (expense), net (19) 19 (52) 33 ------ ------ ------ ------ INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 449 227 505 291 Provision for income taxes 25 - 47 - ------ ------ ------ ------ NET INCOME $424 $227 $458 $291 ====== ====== ====== ====== Net income per share - Basic $0.08 $0.04 $0.08 $0.05 ====== ====== ====== ====== Net income per share - Diluted $0.07 $0.04 $0.08 $0.05 ====== ====== ====== ====== Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding - Basic 5,519 5,492 5,516 5,451 ====== ====== ====== ====== Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted 5,784 5,834 5,776 5,809 ====== ====== ====== ====== DATAWATCH CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Amounts in Thousands (Unaudited) March 31, September 30, 2007 2006 -------- -------- Cash and equivalents $2,280 $1,862 Accounts receivable, net 3,580 3,786 Inventories 47 37 Prepaid expenses 753 653 -------- -------- Total current assets 6,660 6,338 Property and equipment, net 974 1,129 Other intangible assets, net 9,028 8,558 -------- -------- $16,662 $16,025 ======== ======== Line of Credit $ - $1,000 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 3,504 3,121 Deferred revenue 4,417 4,202 Accrued acquisition costs -- IDARS business 925 215 -------- -------- Total current liabilities 8,846 8,538 Total long term liabilities 406 532 Total shareholders' equity 7,410 6,955 -------- -------- $16,662 $16,025 ======== ========

Datawatch Corporation

CONTACT: Datawatch Investor Relations, +1-978-441-2200 Ext. 8323,
investor@datawatch.com, or Lisa G. Kilpatrick, Marketing Communications
Manager of Datawatch Corporation, lisa_kilpatrick@datawatch.com; +1-978-441-
2200, Ext. 824, or +1-978-453-4443, or Stacey L. Mann of Greenough
Communications, +1-617-275-6523, or mobile, +1-617-699-4853,
smann@greenoughcom.com

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

Mobius Joins Microsoft and Other Industry Leaders in Interoperability AllianceMobius Extends Commitment to Open Architecture and Information Integration

RYE, N.Y., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mobius Management Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of integrated solutions for enterprise archiving and records management, announced today that it has further fostered enterprise-wide interoperability for its customers by having joined the Interop Vendor Alliance. As a participant in the Alliance, Mobius will work with Microsoft and a cross-industry group of members that share the goal of making technologies work better together. Mobius, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and Windows Vista and 2007 Office system launch partner, delivers capabilities that enable users of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 to search for, access and manage information stored anywhere in the enterprise.

"Interoperability is of paramount importance to our customers," said Mauricio Barberi, senior vice president of marketing at Mobius. "With vast amounts of electronically stored information scattered in disparate repositories around the global enterprise, organizations must be able to efficiently and cost-effectively store, retrieve and manage any kind of content stored in any repository. Mobius empowers them to use Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 to access all information stored in the Mobius ViewDirect(R) archiving system, in SharePoint technology repositories and in any other repository, database, or file system."

Integration of Mobius's flagship products, ViewDirect and Total Content Integrator (TCI), with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 delivers a comprehensive solution for enterprise-level content creation, management and archiving:

-- Total Content Integrator (TCI), with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, delivers maximum flexibility for storing and accessing all enterprise information. TCI, the premier solution for connecting any content source with any content user or application, provides seamless access to information stored anywhere in the enterprise. Built on an open, standards-based architecture that ensures interoperability and is J2EE-compliant and .NET-enabled, TCI reduces the complexity, costs, and operational inefficiencies faced by end users, system integrators, and independent software vendors. -- ViewDirect, the world's most scalable, full-featured archiving platform, manages billions of items a year as the "archive of record" for leading organizations around the world. Migrating static content to ViewDirect for long-term retention facilitates compliance with support for read-only storage and minimizes costs with support for the full range of storage media.

"We are pleased to welcome Mobius to the Interop Vendor Alliance," said Bruce Burns, senior director at Microsoft. "Organizations need integrated access to all electronically stored information across the enterprise. Mobius's experience in addressing this challenge will provide needed perspective as the members of the Interop Vendor Alliance work together to enhance interoperability and develop best practices for our customers and partners."

About the Interop Vendor Alliance

Formed in 2006, the Interop Vendor Alliance is an industry-wide group working to identify and share opportunities to better connect people, data and diverse systems through better interoperability with Microsoft systems and to jointly market interoperability solutions of its members. Additional information can be found at http://www.interopvendoralliance.org/.

About Mobius

Mobius Management Systems, Inc. (http://www.mobius.com/) is the leading provider of integrated solutions for enterprise archiving and records management. The company's comprehensive software suite integrates content across disparate repositories, supports regulatory compliance, and provides content-enabled applications that automate business processes. Mobius solutions have achieved industry-wide recognition for breadth of functionality, breadth of supported formats, and high-volume, high-demand performance. The Mobius customer base is made up of leading companies across all industries, including more than sixty percent of the Fortune 100. The company, founded in 1981, is headquartered in Rye, New York, with sales offices in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Australia and Japan, as well as a network of agents in Central and South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Statements contained in this release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. In particular, any statements contained herein regarding expectations with respect to future sales and profitability, as well as product development and/or introductions, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the company's control, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those projected or implied in such forward-looking statements. Important factors that might affect actual results, performance or achievements include, among other things, market acceptance of Mobius's products, ability to manage expenses, fluctuations in period to period results, seasonality, uncertainty of future operating results, compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, long and unpredictable sales cycles, technological change, extended payment risk, product concentration, competition, international sales and operations, expansion of indirect channels, increased investment in professional services, protection of intellectual property, dependence on licensed technology, risk of product defects, product liability, management of growth, dependence on executive management, other key employees and subcontractors, concerns about transaction security on the Internet, changes in accounting for employee stock options, general conditions in the economy and the impact of recently enacted or proposed regulations. These risks and uncertainties are described in detail from time to time in Mobius's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on September 11, 2006, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Mobius accepts no obligation to update these forward-looking statements and does not intend to do so.

ViewDirect is a registered trademark of Mobius Management Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Mobius Management Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Abby Pinard of Mobius Management Systems, Inc.,
+1-914-921-7323, apinard@mobius.com; or Media Relations, Nicole Tanenbaumn,
+1-312-329-3977, Tanenbaumn@ruderfinn.com, for Mobius Management Systems,
Inc.

Web site: http://www.mobius.com/
http://www.interopvendoralliance.org/

QLogic Taps Agile 9.2 to Manage Environmental and Regulatory Compliance RequirementsGlobal Storage Networking Supplier Selects Agile 9.2 PLM to Drive Compliance with WEEE and RoHS Directives

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Agile Software Corporation , a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, today announced that QLogic has migrated to Agile 9.2 PLM, to take advantage of the solution's expanded version of Agile Product Governance and Compliance (PG&C) to manage product and program compliance against standards and regulatory requirements. QLogic is the leader in Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs), stackable switches and blade server switches, whose products are the backbone of storage networks for most Global 2000 corporations. Agile 9.2 is the next generation release of the Agile 9 platform that enables leading organizations to manage their enterprise product record throughout the product lifecycle -- from design to new product introduction to ramp to volume and end of life.

"Agile's expertise in the electronics and high-tech industry is a great advantage to us as we continue to navigate the ever-changing and increasingly complex realm of environmental regulations," said Dominic Cortella, director, reliability and quality assurance, QLogic. "Agile Product Governance and Compliance provides us with the ability to determine product compliance faster, provide certificates of compliance to customers and make alternate source decisions more rapidly."

QLogic's products are delivered to small, medium and large enterprises around the world, powering solutions from leading companies like Cisco, Dell, EMC, HP, IBM, NEC, Network Appliance and Sun Microsystems. Sold directly to OEMs and through QLogic-authorized distributors and resellers, QLogic customers rely on the company's SAN infrastructure technology to deliver storage solutions to IT professionals in virtually every business sector. Agile Software will assist QLogic's efforts to ensure compliance with environmental regulations such as the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulation and Waste of Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) directive. The ability of Agile PG&C to track and demonstrate varying degrees of compliance requirements early in the product lifecycle will provide QLogic critical information for designing and manufacturing its products, as well as supporting its customers in their compliance efforts.

"Electronics manufacturers like QLogic continue to face competitive markets around the globe that require high tech companies to relentlessly accelerate innovation, reduce costs and improve quality. New environmental regulations only compound this challenge," said Jay Fulcher, Agile president and CEO. "Agile 9.2 enables companies such as QLogic to improve product profitability, gain greater product insight and control, and manage environmental compliance throughout the product lifecycle."

About Agile Software Corporation

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

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

Agile Software Corporation

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

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

B.O.S Better Online Solutions Ltd. Announces DASH - APEX Holdings Becomes an Interested PartyDash - Apex, one of Israel's Leading Institutional Investors, Advised the Company That it has Become an Interested Party of BOS, With Holdings of Approximately 9 Percent

RISHON LE'ZION, Israel, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- B.O.S Better Online Solutions Ltd. (the "Company" or "BOS") , announced today that Dash - Apex Holdings Ltd. participated in its rights offering and also purchased additional shares on the market, bringing its stake in BOS to approximately 9 percent.

Shmuel Koren, BOS' President and CEO commented: "we are very pleased with this major institutional investor's clear vote of confidence in our Company and its prospects. We are looking forward to executing our growth strategy to create substantial shareholder value."

About BOS

B.O.S Better Online Solutions Ltd. ("BOS") was established in 1990. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, BOS's activities are focused on two segments:

- Supply-Chain Solutions segment, based on Odem Electronic Technologies 1992 Ltd., providing solutions in the RFID, semiconductors, electronic components, CCD, imaging, networking, telecom and automation fields.

- Software Solutions segment, with products marketed under the BOSaNOVA brand name. These products deliver instant and transparent connectivity from IBM iSeries computers to personal computers, thin clients and browsers.

BOS, http://www.boscorporate.com/ is traded on NASDAQ and on the Tel-Aviv stock exchange.

For further information please contact: B.O.S Better Online Solutions Ltd. Mr. Gilad Friedhaber, +972-54-8110410 gilad@kwan.co.il or Mr. Eyal Cohen, CFO, +972-3-954-1000 eyalc@boscom.com

The forward-looking statements contained herein reflect management's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of BOS. These risk factors and uncertainties include, amongst others, the dependency of sales being generated from one or few major customers, the uncertainty of our being able to maintain current gross profit margins, inability to keep up or ahead of technology and to succeed in a highly competitive industry, inability to maintain marketing and distribution arrangements and to expand our overseas markets, uncertainty with respect to the prospects of legal claims against BOS; and additional risks and uncertainties detailed in BOS's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission. BOS undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

B.O.S Better Online Solutions

CONTACT: For further information please contact: B.O.S Better Online
Solutions Ltd., Mr. Gilad Friedhaber, +972-54-8110410, gilad@kwan.co.il, or
Mr. Eyal Cohen, CFO, +972-3-954-1000, eyalc@boscom.com