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GSI Group Announces Multi-System Order from New Customer - Rexchip for High Throughput/Productivity Production-Proven Model M550 Wafer Repair Systems

BILLERICA, Mass., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GSI Group Inc., , a supplier of precision technology and semiconductor systems, today announced that a new customer, Rexchip, has ordered multiple M550 Infrared laser based wafer repair systems. The M550 is GSI's newest Wafer Repair System designed for faster throughput and accuracy.

Rexchip Electronics Corporation, headquartered in Taiwan, is a joint venture between Elpida Memory and Powerchip Inc. Both companies are leading manufacturers of DRAM devices used in applications for notebook PCs and servers.

Nino Federico, Vice President and General Manager of GSI's Semiconductor Systems Division said, "Rexchip's manufacturing ramp will create one of the largest concentrations of 300-mm DRAM wafer production in the world. We were pleased they chose our M550 systems for that mission." He further commented, "Our systems are production-proven and provide the high throughput and low cost of ownership needed to enable success in today's memory fab projects."

About GSI Group Inc.

GSI Group Inc. supplies precision technology to the global medical, electronics, and industrial markets and semiconductor systems. GSI Group Inc.'s common shares are listed on Nasdaq (GSIG).

Contact: Raymond Ruddy Investor Relations of GSI Group +1-978-439-5511 ext. 6170

GSI Group Inc.

CONTACT: Raymond Ruddy, Investor Relations of GSI Group, +1-978-439-5511
ext. 6170

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

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Digital Power's New HD160 Series Delivers the Highest Output Power in the 2 x 4 Inch Industry-standard Footprint

FREMONT, Calif., June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Power announces the release of its' HD160 series of high-density AC to DC switch-mode power supplies that deliver up to 160 watts, approximately twice the power currently available in the industry standard 2 x 4" footprint. These supplies are ideally suited for low profile / 1U High applications with a height of only 1.06 inches.

The HD160 series utilizes the latest technologies and advanced switching topologies to deliver operational efficiencies up to 90% with a power density exceeding 18W/in3, setting the standard for low and medium range power products. These single-output power supplies offer standard output voltage set points of 5 / 12 / 24 /48 VDC. These supplies feature: Universal AC Input (85 to 264VAC), Active Power Factor Correction (EN61000-3-2 Class D Compliant), Protection against over-temperature, over-current and over-voltage conditions. Safety Approvals for: Information Technology Equipment (ITE), (UL/cUL60950-1 / EN60950-1), Medical (UL/cUL 60601-1 / EN60601-1), bear the CE Mark (LVD), and conform to FCC / EN55022 Level B Emission Standards. The HD160 Series offers reliable performance, high MTBF and is ROHS compliant. This series is ideal for a wide range of applications which include: Front-Ends for Distributed Power Architecture (DPA or IBA) in Telecom, Industrial, Military COTS, Medical and Scientific Instrumentation.

"We are excited to deliver the highest power conversion density in one of the smallest footprints in the industry which will ultimately enhance the value of our customer's systems by reducing the real estate required for power conversion," says Jonathan Wax, President and CEO of Digital Power.

Specifications are available at http://www.digipwr.com/. For sales and technical support, contact Digital Power Corporation: sales@digipwr.com, (866) 344-7697 or (510) 657-2635.

For further information and reader enquiries: Kam Sihota, Digital Power Corporation, 41920 Christy Street, Fremont, CA 94538 Tel: (866) 344-7697 or (510) 657-2635 Email: ksihota@digipwr.com Fax: (510) 353-4023 Web: http://www.digipwr.com/

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Digital Power Corporation designs, manufactures and markets a variety of best-in-class high-density power solutions for the Commercial and Military Marketplace. Specializing in Power Products from 50 to 1200 watts, Digital Power is a recognized leader of fast time-to-market power solutions. Digital Power is proud to offer standard, modified-standard and custom products based on their flexible design concepts and value added capabilities.

Digital Power Corporation

CONTACT: Kam Sihota of Digital Power Corporation, +866-344-7697, or
+1-510-657-2635, or fax, +1-510-353-4023, ksihota@digipwr.com; or Gorden Mack
of Info-Mgt.net, +1-408-821-8283, or fax, +1-408-588-1751, gmack@info-mgt.net,
for Digital Power Corporation

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

VSE Corporation Acquires Integrated Concepts and Research CorporationAcquisition Builds on Growth Strategy

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VSE Corporation announced today that it has acquired Integrated Concepts and Research Corporation (ICRC) of Alexandria, Virginia. The purchase price was approximately $11.6 million in cash, with the potential for additional payments of up to approximately $5.8 million if certain financial targets are met during the next six years. For the year ended March 31, 2007, ICRC recorded revenues of approximately $59 million and net income of approximately $1.5 million (unaudited).

ICRC is a diversified technical and management services company principally serving the U.S. Government market. The company's core expertise lies in information technology, advanced vehicle technology, aerospace, engineering and transportation infrastructure. ICRC combines industry expertise with a strong track record in project management, research, testing, analysis, purchasing, and implementation.

ICRC is an established information technology provider to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Social Security Administration. ICRC was on the government team that recently won the Army Corps of Engineers A-76 competition that outsourced all the Corps' Information management and technology work. ICRC has developed sophisticated integrated vehicle systems for the Army such as the SmarTruck(TM) and all terrain vehicles for Special Operations Command. ICRC has also been in the forefront of the federal R&D on alternative fuels, in particular, clean diesel fuel made using the Fischer-Tropsch process.

The ICRC corporate office is in Alexandria, Virginia, with offices in Chantilly, Virginia; Detroit, Michigan; Huntsville, Alabama; Vicksburg, Mississippi; and Anchorage, Alaska. For more information on ICRC, please see the ICRC web site at http://www.icrcsolutions.com/ .

VSE Chairman, President and CEO/COO Don Ervine said, "The acquisition of ICRC is consistent with our growth strategy to expand our presence in the markets we serve. ICRC is a well managed, diversified and profitable company. This combination provides VSE with an opportunity to expand and diversify its business base across a number of project areas including smart vehicles, alternate fuels, large-scale port engineering development and security, and information technology services. The acquisition brings 200 employees to our staff, and it adds momentum to our strategic plan for growth and increasing profitability. ICRC has several long-term contracts, and we are working together on new bidding opportunities where we can combine and leverage our strengths. We expect the acquisition to create new opportunities between ICRC and our other VSE divisions and subsidiaries."

ICRC President and CEO Jim Lexo said, "We are excited about the opportunity to continue our growth with VSE. We share common goals with VSE, and in some instances, we support different programs for the same or similar customers. We see this acquisition as very positive for ICRC, our employees, and customers."

Established in 1959, VSE is a diversified professional services company providing engineering, systems integration, scientific, and management solutions to customers in the defense, homeland security, law enforcement, energy, and environmental industries at locations and facilities across the United States and around the world. For the year December 31, 2006, VSE reported consolidated revenues of $363.7 million and earnings of $7.8 million ($3.21 per diluted share).

For more information on VSE services and products, please see the Company's web site at http://www.vsecorp.com/ or contact Len Goldstein, Director of Business and New Product Development at (703) 317-5202.

This news release contains statements which, to the extent they are not recitations of historical fact, constitute "forward looking statements" under federal securities laws. All such statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbor protection provided by applicable securities laws. For discussions identifying some important factors that could cause actual VSE results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements in this news release, see VSE's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

News Contact: C. S. Weber, CAO, (703) 329-4770.

VSE Corporation

CONTACT: C. S. Weber, CAO for VSE Corporation, +1-703-329-4770

Web site: http://www.vsecorp.com/
http://www.icrcsolutions.com/

Telecommunication Systems To Present at the 2007 Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference

ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) , announced the company will present at the 2007 Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference on June 6, 2007 at The New York Palace Hotel. TeleCommunication Systems' CEO Maurice B. Tose and CFO Tom Brandt will present at 1p.m. Eastern Time.

For more information about the conference, visit http://www.stephens.com/.

The company owns a large wireless data patent portfolio, and on Friday, May 25 it reported a $12 million patent infringement jury award. In the first half of 2007, the company completed divestiture of three former Aether Systems enterprise business units. During the past 6 months, TCS was named as one of six primary vendors on a $5 billion Army Worldwide Satellite Services Contract vehicle and a $90 million prime contractor position on the GSA's Satcom II vehicle. For the first three months of 2007, TCS reported record revenues of $34.1 million and a profit of $.8 million, its first profitable quarter since the 2004 acquisition of the Aether businesses.

About Stephens Inc.

Stephens Inc. is a full service investment banking firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. Founded in 1933, Stephens Inc. serves a broad client base which includes corporations, state and local governments, financial institutions, institutional investors and individual investors throughout the United States and overseas. The firm is a member of the New York Stock Exchange and SIPC. Stephens' services include investment banking, money management, wealth management, securities underwriting, equity research and general securities brokerage and trading. For more information, please visit http://www.stephens.com/

ABOUT TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) produces wireless data communications technology solutions that require proven high levels of reliability. TCS provides wireless and VoIP E9-1-1 network-based services, secure deployable communication systems and engineered satellite-based services, and commercial location applications, like traffic and navigation, using the precise location of a wireless device. Customers include leading wireless and VoIP operators around the world, and agencies of the U.S. Departments of Defense, State, and Homeland Security. For more information, visit http://www.telecomsys.com/.

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Rita Thompson of TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.,
+1-410-295-1865, rthompson@telecomsys.com; or Investor Relations, Ron Both of
Liolios Group, +1-949-574-3860, ron@liolios.com

Web site: http://www.telecomsys.com/
http://www.stephens.com/

New Report Delivers Predictable Government Sales Opportunities

SEATTLE, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Onvia , the authoritative source that businesses rely on for government sales intelligence, today announced the launch of its latest product, Onvia Term Contracts Report. The new report turns a spotlight on sales leads that might previously have gone unnoticed, enabling clients to forecast sales opportunities well into the future and get a head start on their pre-sales activities.

Government term contracts are a gold mine of sales leads for companies looking to compete in the government marketplace. These hard-to-find leads can be leveraged to plan out a predictable sales cycle and make more targeted sales forecasts, uncovering contracting prospects that, for companies and their competitors, may be passing under the radar.

The Onvia Term Contracts Report is a customized list of actionable sales opportunities, allowing companies to get in early, size up their market, be competitive, and win more public sector business. Access to this hard-to-find information will allow companies to be prepared for contracts before they are announced. Using the Onvia Term Contracts Report, clients can build a pipeline of sales opportunities, target contracts before a formal solicitation, identify opportunities that may never be formally announced, start their networking efforts early to establish relationships, and get the inside scoop on their competitors and competitive pricing.

"The Term Contracts Report further expands Onvia's comprehensive coverage of government sales opportunities," said Onvia CEO Mike Pickett. "By providing a report of predictable sales opportunities, we've taken our award- winning government business intelligence a step further, allowing our customers to get a competitive edge like never before."

About Onvia

Onvia helps businesses achieve a competitive advantage by delivering timely and actionable government procurement opportunities and information. More than 9,200 subscribers across the United States rely on Onvia as a comprehensive resource for industry-specific information needed to make intelligent sales decisions. Onvia offers unparalleled coverage of 73,000 federal, state, and local purchasing entities and across such markets as architecture and engineering, IT/telecom, business consulting services, operations and maintenance, and transportation. In 2006, the Onvia published 860,000 advance notices, bids, quotes, RFPs, and award notifications. Onvia was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Onvia

CONTACT: Jennifer Day of Onvia, +1-206-373-9410

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

Fiat's Abarth, the Legendary Scorpion, Partners with Narrowstep for its own Internet Television Channel

LONDON and NEW YORK, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Narrowstep(TM) (BULLETIN BOARD: NRWS) is proud to provide its video on the Internet, to Abarth, one of the world's most prestigious motorsport marques in the Italian racecar market. This marks the first time a brand in this sector has chosen Internet TV to connect with its customers and enthusiasts, who can watch previews of video reports, historical film clips and interviews as well as in- depth features on the cars, races and key figures of the legendary Scorpion.

At http://www.abarth.tv/ viewers define their own program schedule and soon will be able to upload their own videos featuring Abarth cars, to share with others in the Abarth fan community.

This channel was sold through one of Narrowstep's worldwide reseller groups, WBBS. WBBS features many broadcast channels including TheTimeTV, RomeReports, CyclingTV and GolfBugtv.

"Narrowstep has allowed Abarth to provide its fans around the world with avideo community," said Claudio Zampini of WBBS. "They make only the best Italian racecars, that is why, when launching this channel, they chose to go with the preeminent video on the Internet company."

Narrowstep is able to facilitate this interaction with its state of the art platform, telvOS(TM). This allows Abarth to broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with Video-On-Demand and live webcasting. In addition, fans from around the world can access all these features at full-screen.

"This site utilizes so many interesting features that Narrowstep is able to provide," said Guy Spivack, Vice President, Strategic Business Devolvement of Narrowstep. "The high quality images and fast moving race scenes really make the cars pop from the screen."

About Narrowstep

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 enable the most comprehensive delivery of video to mobile, wireless, Internet, broadband, VOIP and entirely new IP-delivered broadcast services. For more information, visit http://www.narrowstep.com/.

Narrowstep(TM) Inc.

CONTACT: Belinda Thomas, belinda@franklinrae.com, or Parveen Kaur,
parveen@franklinrae.com, or Mary Jones, mary@franklinrae.com, all of Franklin
Rae Communications, +44 (0) 20 7317 5400, for Narrowstep(TM) Inc.

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

Guangzhou Global Telecom Inc. Receives Branch Business License in the Wuhan Province

GUANGZHOU, China, June 4 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Guangzhou Global Telecom Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GZGT) , a mobile phone handset and pre-paid calling card distributor and mobile handset value-added services provider in the PRC, announced that it has received its branch business license in Hankou, Wuhan.

Wuhan is the capital of Hubei province. According to the statistics, the mobile users in Wuhan were approximately 3,549,200 at the end of 2006, approximately 45.81% of the total population of 7,000,000 in the city. The mobile users increased by 31.2% in 2006. According to statistics, the coverage of mobile users in cities of China is 93%, which is higher than that of Wuhan. As a result, the company believes that it has significant room to develop the business in Wuhan.

The Company is planning to seek cooperation with main telecom operators in Wuhan to achieve its quick expansion objective. The company is trying to co- operate or merge with local distributors or companies to maximize our distribution network. The company has already targeted several local retailers as potential partners.

"We are extremely excited about our company's prospects with the entrance into the Wuhan market. In the past two weeks we have opened two new markets for the company and we will continue with an aggressive expansion model to capitalize on our existing industry relationships as well as on the fast growing market segments that we operate in," stated CEO Li Yankuan.

"Following the establishment of the Zhengzhou Branch, setting up the Wuhan branch is the second phase of our expansion plan, taking the company into the other provinces in China. During year 2007, the company expects to set up more branches and retailer shops in China to bolster our distribution network. With branches located in different cities around China, the company can understand, with more precision, the market response for each product and services so that we may adjust it to satisfy our customers' need. Currently, most of our revenue is generated from Guangzhou and only one brand is distributing its products through our network into the whole China region. With the expanding network, we can persuade more handsets manufacturers to deliver products through our network. Furthermore, by developing a larger infrastructure, the company will be able to sell more value added services which will increase company margins and give us a competitive advantage over smaller companies in our market," concluded Li Yankuan.

About Guangzhou Global Telecom

Guangzhou Global Telecom Limited Company is a national mobile phone handset and pre-paid calling card distributor and provider of mobile handset value-added services. Maintaining cooperative relationships with China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom, the Company seeks to become the largest sales and distribution center of mobile phones, mobile phone parts and prepaid mobile phone cards in China. GTL plans to introduce new software and services through an expanded network of regional and neighborhood service centers, shops and virtual stores. For details, please visit our website at http://www.guangzhouglobaltelecom.com/

Safe Harbor Statement

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For more information, please contact: Steven Bigley Aero Financial, Inc. sbigley@aero-financial.com 858-481-8022

Guangzhou Global Telecom Inc.

CONTACT: Steven Bigley of Aero Financial, Inc., +1-858-481-8022,
sbigley@aero-financial.com

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

Travelzoo Canada Stimulates Demand for 130 Leading Travel Companies

TORONTO, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Travelzoo , a global Internet media company, today announced that 130 leading North American travel companies have used Travelzoo's Canadian publications to stimulate demand and generate direct bookings since the company's launch in Canada 14 months ago.

"In just over a year we have successfully published promotions for 130 North American travel companies," said Mandy Gresh, Country Manager Canada, Travelzoo. "Our partners have shared very positive feedback on their ROI. They rely on us to help drive incremental bookings, fill key need periods and create brand awareness online. And the biggest benefit for travel companies is that all business is booked direct with the advertisers which is their lowest cost channel."

Airlines, cruise agents, online travel agents, hotels and vacation companies that have recently used Travelzoo's Canadian publications include: Air Canada, Air Canada Vacations, Air France, British Airways, CruiseShipCenters International, Expedia.ca, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Goway Travel, LTU International Airways, Sunwing, TargetVacations.ca, WestJet and WestJet Vacations.

"As a business owner, you want to attract as many people as possible to your storefront or Web site," said Jason Sarrancini, vice president, TargetVacations.ca. "I called Travelzoo to help us bring qualified traffic to the site, but I never expected them to deliver close to five times the usual load on our servers. Travelzoo is a great way to reach Canadians nationwide who are looking to take advantage of great holiday, flight or cruise specials."

"Due to our success with Travelzoo in the U.S., we felt confident that Travelzoo Canada would produce similar great results," said Louise Breton, marketing director, Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel & Spa. "We tried it with our 258 room Courtyard by Marriott and were astounded by the results - so much so - that Travelzoo Canada became the number one source to turn to for our need times."

"Travelzoo's Canadian Top 20(TM) list is a fantastic vehicle for travel retailers looking to access Canadian online consumers," said John Mast, director interactive marketing, CruiseShipCenters International. When we want to move the needle with a particular supplier or date, the Top 20 is a great resource."

Canadian travel enthusiasts count on Travelzoo for timely, accurate, and valuable information on where to find the best travel deals. Published travel deals are booked directly with the travel provider. All deals published by Travelzoo Canada are checked for availability and accuracy by the Travelzoo Test Booking Center(TM). For more information visit http://www.travelzoo.ca/.

About Travelzoo

Travelzoo is a global Internet media company. Travelzoo's media properties, which reach more than 11 million travel enthusiasts in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Germany, include the Travelzoo(R) Web site (http://www.travelzoo.com/), the Top 20(R) list, the Newsflash(TM) e-mail alert service and SuperSearch(TM), a travel search engine. Travelzoo publishes offers from more than 600 advertisers. Travelzoo's deal experts review each offer to find the best travel deals and confirm their true value. Travelzoo is headquartered in New York City.

About Travelzoo Canada

Travelzoo has operated in Canada since April 2006. Travelzoo's Canadian publications include the Travelzoo Web site (http://www.travelzoo.ca/), the Top 20(TM) list and the Newsflash(TM) e-mail alert service. Travelzoo Canada is headquartered in Toronto.

Certain statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, expectations, prospects and intentions, markets in which we participate and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts. When used in this press release, the words "expect", "predict", "project", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "seek" and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Because these forward- looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including changes in our plans, objectives, expectations, prospects and intentions and other factors discussed in our filings with the SEC. We cannot guarantee any future levels of activity, performance or achievements. Travelzoo undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release. Travelzoo and Top 20 are registered trademarks of Travelzoo. All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Media Contact: Mindy Joyce (212) 521-4218 mjoyce@travelzoo-inc.com

Travelzoo

CONTACT: Media, Mindy Joyce of Travelzoo, +1-212-521-4218,
mjoyce@travelzoo-inc.com

Web site: http://www.travelzoo.com/
http://www.travelzoo.ca/

Fidelity National Information Services' CEO To Present at Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer Lee Kennedy is scheduled to present at the Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference in New York on June 7, 2007, at 10:40 a.m. Eastern time.

A live webcast of the presentation will be available at the FIS Web site http://www.fidelityinfoservices.com/. To listen to the broadcast, please click on the link under the Investor Relations section at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the event. An archived replay of the webcast will be available for one week following the event.

About Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. is a leading provider of core processing for financial institutions; card issuer and transaction processing services; mortgage loan processing and mortgage-related information products; and outsourcing services to financial institutions, retailers, mortgage lenders and real estate professionals. FIS has processing and technology relationships with 35 of the top 50 global banks, including nine of the top 10. Approximately 50 percent of all U.S. residential mortgages are processed using FIS software. FIS is a member of Standard and Poor's (S&P) 500(R) Index and has been ranked the number one banking service provider in the world by American Banker and the research firm Financial Insights and the number two overall financial technology provider in the annual FinTech 100 rankings. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., FIS maintains a strong global presence, serving more than 7,800 financial institutions in more than 60 countries worldwide. For more information on Fidelity National Information Services, please visit http://www.fidelityinfoservices.com/.

Forward Looking Statements

The presentation will contain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. Because such statements are based on expectations as to future economic performance and are not statements of fact, actual results may differ materially from those projected. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The risks and uncertainties which forward-looking statements are subject to include, but are not limited to: changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; the effects of our substantial leverage, which may limit the funds available to make acquisitions and invest in our business; the risks of reduction in revenue from the elimination of existing and potential customers due to consolidation in the banking, retail and financial services industries; failures to adapt our services to changes in technology or in the marketplace; adverse changes in the level of real estate activity, which would adversely affect certain of our businesses; our potential inability to find suitable acquisition candidates or difficulties in integrating acquisitions; significant competition that our operating subsidiaries face; and other risks detailed in the "Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information," "Risk Factors" and other sections of the Company's Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Fidelity National Information Services

CONTACT: Michelle Kersch, Senior Vice President, Corporate
Communications, +1-904-854-5043, michelle.kersch@fnf.com, or Mary Waggoner,
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-904-854-3282,
mary.waggoner@fnf.com, both of Fidelity National Information Services

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

Microsoft Launches Ignition Program to Help Recording Artists Reach an Audience of Millions of Zune, MSN and Xbox FansNew Promotional Program Presents Artists to a Combined Audience of More Than 30 Million Consumers, Who Will Benefit From Discovering New Music

REDMOND, Wash., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the launch of Ignition, a new program that gives recording artists with new releases a unique channel to reach tens of millions of consumers, whether they are browsing music online, playing games or catching up on the latest news. For the first time, Microsoft has packaged promotional opportunities across Zune(TM), Xbox(R) and MSN(R) to help artists more efficiently reach consumers in all three audiences.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO)

In a world where high-impact promotional opportunities for new music can be limited, artists look for ways to make direct connections with their audience and leave a lasting impression. Ignition maximizes exposure for artists by engaging consumers with interesting content and reaching them frequently over a monthlong period through prominent placement on Zune Marketplace, Zune.net, MSN entertainment properties and the Xbox LIVE(R) Marketplace. For consumers, Ignition provides a steady stream of new music through online access to exclusive content, free song and video downloads, streaming video, editorial features, and artist playlists.

"The Ignition program is designed to help artists connect with a substantial consumer audience," said Christina Calio, director of Music Marketing for Zune. "Consumers are looking for ways to find new music, and Ignition helps connect artists with potential new fans by giving them multiple opportunities to listen to, watch or read about the artist across Microsoft's online platforms."

The Ignition program launches with the U.K. band Maximo Park (Warp Records/Caroline Distribution), whose current album, "Our Earthly Pleasures," debuted at No. 2 on the U.K. charts in April and is receiving significant radio airplay for its single "Girls Who Play Guitars." Throughout the month of June, Ignition will introduce new U.S. fans to this popular U.K. band through free and exclusive music downloads and features on Zune Marketplace and Zune.net, video downloads on Xbox LIVE Marketplace, and promotional video and music streams on MSN Video and MSN Music. Specific Maximo Park promotions include the following:

Zune Marketplace and Zune.net * "Our Velocity" featured as a free download on Zune Marketplace * "Don McPhee" offered to U.S. audiences as an exclusive track for two weeks on Zune Marketplace * Playlist of 10 favorite tracks from Maximo Park lead singer Paul Smith available for download on Zune Marketplace * Maximo Park's personal commentary on "Our Earthly Pleasures," featuring song-by-song descriptions and comments * Maximo Park-specific page on Zune.net promoting the band's current activities Xbox LIVE Marketplace * Promotional video download of "Our Velocity" offered at no cost to Xbox LIVE subscribers MSN Entertainment * Promotional video stream of "Our Velocity" on MSN Video * Listening parties for "Our Earthly Pleasures" during the first two weeks of June on MSN Music, which will allow consumers to listen to the entire album via streaming audio for free

"We're excited to have Maximo Park be the first artist taking part in Microsoft's Ignition program," said Priyanka Dewan, product manager at Warp Records. "When you're a band that is attempting to move to the next level of success, opportunities like this to connect with a significant audience are important. The simultaneous promotion across Zune, MSN and Xbox is great exposure for the band."

The launch of Ignition adds a powerful new element to existing Zune music programs such as "On the Road," which has been providing financial and tactical support for touring artists that include CSS, LCD Soundsystem, Ladytron and MIMS, as well as "Artist of the Week," which provides a weekly spotlight of one major artist release in Zune Marketplace.

More information on the Ignition program is available at http://www.zune.net/.

About Zune

Zune is Microsoft's music and entertainment platform that provides an end- to-end solution for Connected Entertainment. The Zune experience includes a 30GB digital media player, the Zune Marketplace music service, and a foundation for an online community that enables music fans to discover new music. Zune Marketplace offers for purchase more than 2.6 million song titles, ranging from popular hits to leading-edge new music. Zune users can download songs individually or by the album using Microsoft(R) Points or a Zune Pass subscription, which offers unlimited downloads for $14.99 a month. Zune Marketplace also offers insightful editorial programming produced by a team of music professionals who aim to bring a local record store experience to the digital world. Zune is part of Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division and supports the company's software-based services vision to help drive innovation in the digital entertainment space. More information can be found online at http://www.zune.net/en-us/press.

About MSN

MSN attracts more than 465 million unique users worldwide per month. With localized versions available globally in 42 markets and 21 languages, MSN is a world leader in delivering compelling programmed content experiences to consumers and online advertising opportunities to businesses worldwide.

About Xbox LIVE

Xbox LIVE is the first and most comprehensive unified online entertainment network seamlessly integrated throughout the entire console experience, making it easy for people to find the friends, games and entertainment they want from the moment they power on their Xbox 360(TM) system. Xbox LIVE connects millions of members across 25 countries to enjoy hundreds of multiplayer games, downloadable games via Xbox LIVE Arcade, free and premium playable game demos, music videos, TV shows and movies in the United States as well as new game levels, characters and vehicles for all their favorite retail games. More information can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-us/live.

About Microsoft

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

Microsoft, Zune, Xbox, MSN, Xbox LIVE and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

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

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+1-425-421-8501, clehman@microsoft.com

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CACI Awarded Prime Contract on $950 Million Multiple-Award Mega 3 Litigation Support Program With Department of Justice

ARLINGTON, Va., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CACI International Inc announced today that it has won a six-year contract to continue providing automated litigation support services to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Mega 3 program. CACI's contract is one of 3 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity awards with a combined potential value of $950 million. The Mega 3 program is also open to all other federal agencies. CACI has been delivering automated litigation support to various components of DOJ since 1978, and the new award positions the company to increase both the size and scope of this business. The new contract is effective as of June 1.

CACI continues to bring new services and technology offerings to DOJ. CACI's support helps DOJ attorneys in every area of the litigation life cycle, from the investigation and discovery of evidence, to implementing technologies in the courtroom. CACI's innovative technologies, along with its client-focused support and mission understanding, provide DOJ attorneys with the competitive advantage needed to win or settle their cases.

A key CACI offering under the Mega 3 program is CACI's Online Mega Web Portal - OMEGA, a web portal that integrates management and technical resources for both CACI and DOJ users. CACI litigation support professionals get online tools that speed data collection, tracking, and analysis for their clients, while DOJ case managers and attorneys benefit from fast, secure, and easy access to shared libraries, court calendars, project milestones, and associated tools. DOJ attorneys and staff also use OMEGA's powerful search capabilities to quickly and effectively scan through vast repositories of evidentiary material.

Paul Cofoni, CACI President of U.S. Operations said, "Our Mega 3 contract award with the Department of Justice affirms CACI's ability to leverage our intense client focus into sustained, long-term business. CACI's team of professionals continues to meet DOJ's evolving requirements through the application of creative solutions and forward-looking technologies. Our goal is always to increase responsiveness, improve communications and collaboration, and enable attorneys to work faster, smarter, and more efficiently."

According to Dr. J.P. (Jack) London, CACI Chairman, President, and CEO, "CACI's Department of Justice Mega 3 award enables us to continue serving the high-priority law enforcement needs of the U.S. Federal Government. We are extremely proud of our long and successful partnership with the Department of Justice, and of our performance record as an asset to DOJ on court cases of national importance. We look forward to continuing to work with DOJ to meet the new challenges of the Mega 3 program."

CACI International Inc provides the IT and network solutions needed to prevail in today's new era of national security, intelligence, and e-government. From systems integration and managed network solutions to knowledge management, engineering, simulation, and information assurance, we deliver the IT applications and infrastructures our federal customers use to improve communications and collaboration, secure the integrity of information systems and networks, enhance data collection and analysis, and increase efficiency and mission effectiveness. Our solutions lead the transformation of national security and intelligence, assure homeland security, enhance decision-making, and help government to work smarter, faster, and more responsively. CACI is a member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies of 2007 and the Russell 1000 index. CACI provides dynamic careers for approximately 10,100 employees working in over 120 offices in the U.S. and Europe. CACI is the IT provider for a networked world. Visit CACI on the web at http://www.caci.com/.

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

For investor information contact: David Dragics, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations (866) 606-3471, ddragics@caci.com For other information contact: Jody Brown, Executive Vice President, Public Relations (703) 841-7801, jbrown@caci.com

CACI International Inc

CONTACT: David Dragics, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations,
+1-866-606-3471, ddragics@caci.com; or Jody Brown, Executive Vice President,
Public Relations, +1-703-841-7801, jbrown@caci.com, both of CACI International
Inc

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

Zarlink and 5V Technologies Demonstrate Collaborative Solution that Improves VoIP Voice Quality at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2007- Zarlink voice processing technologies and 5VT SOC (system-on-chip) solutions showcased at COMPUTEX TAIPEI (TWTC Hall 3 - Booth #G558, June 5-9, 2007) - Reference design for IP phones with high-quality speakerphone capability available

OTTAWA, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. (NYSE/TSX:ZL) today announced that it is demonstrating its latest hands-free voice processing products with 5V Technologies Ltd., a fabless developer of complete SOC solutions for a range of applications in the broadband communications market, at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2007 in Taiwan (TWTC Hall 3 - Booth #G558).

The Zarlink and 5V Technologies solution combines their respective voice enhancement and IP phone expertise to allow equipment manufacturers to rapidly evaluate and develop cost-effective IP phones sets supporting high-quality speakerphone capability. The solution integrates Zarlink's high-performance acoustic echo canceller technology and 5VT's cost-effective ARM9-based VoIP SOC (5VT13XX Series). This solution is available as a reference design for qualified customers.

Zarlink's ZL(TM)38004 voice processing platform helps solve quality concerns that have plagued voice-over-IP equipment. The platform is based on the same technologies currently deployed in telecom applications, where voice quality is an absolute requirement. This proven expertise allows hands-free and IP-based communication equipment manufacturers to ensure reliable voice performance.

The fully featured ZL38004 platform combines Zarlink's voice processor engine with dual channel wideband, CD quality codecs, on-chip memory and ZLS38502 firmware for speakerphones. ZLS38502 firmware incorporates unique noise reduction and echo cancellation techniques to allow equipment designers to overcome distortion, echo and double-talk issues that plague speakerphones.

"The combination of Zarlink's ZL38004 platform and the 5VT SOC device provides manufacturers with a ready-made solution that improves voice quality in VoIP phones," said Andrew Faulkner, director of Zarlink's Voice Processing product line. "Many of our target applications, particularly IP-phones, use ARM-based SOCs for packetization, VoIP SIP Stack implementation and to provide feature phone functionality. Unfortunately this often leaves too few MIPs for true full-duplex, high-performance acoustic echo cancellation. Combining 5VT's SOC solution with the Zarlink ZL38004 platform allows customers more easily design enriched feature phone sets with high-quality voice performance."

"Customers will benefit from 5VT and Zarlink's collective expertise - a proven and cost-effective VoIP SOC along with high-quality acoustic echo cancellation usually associated with higher-end, expensive VoIP phone sets - offered as a near-turnkey solution with direct support from both companies," said Jackson Chang, CEO, 5V Technologies Ltd.

Using the powerful 300MHz ARM9 processor with integrated peripherals specialized for CPE applications, 5VT has been recognized to be a ubiquitous chip supplier for applications including IP phones, VoIP ATAs, VoIP gateways, VoIP WLAN gateways, 802.11n WiFi AP routers and other IADs (integrated access devices). In production for over a year, the 5VT1310, 5VT1312 and 5VT1314 devices have enabled many cost-effective designs while maintaining reliable performance. Each device is tailored and packaged for a specific purpose.

IP Phone Reference Design

The Zarlink and 5VT solution is available as a reference design to qualified customers. The reference design outlines requirements for a basic IP phone with speakerphone capability. The design includes two Ethernet ports, along with an IP bridge supported by 5VT's SOC, expanded keypad and either a parallel or serial LCD module interface. The reference design can be easily modified to support feature-rich IP phones. For more information, please send an email to VoiceProcessing@Zarlink.com.

Zarlink's hands-free voice processing technologies, visit http://voiceprocessing.zarlink.com/.

About Zarlink Semiconductor

For over 30 years, Zarlink Semiconductor has delivered semiconductor solutions that drive the capabilities of voice, enterprise, broadband and wireless communications. The Company's success is built on its technology strengths including voice and data networks, optoelectronics and ultra low-power communications. For more information, visit http://www.zarlink.com/.

About 5V Technologies

With offices located in San Jose, California and Taipei Taiwan, 5V Technologies is dedicated to the development of system on chip (SoC) embedded computing in the broadband communications area such as VoIP, WiFi and WiMAX. 5V Technologies Ltd. can be contacted at +1 408 239-4049 or +886 2 2788-8118 or at sales@5vtechnologies.com. More information can be accessed at http://www.5vtechnologies.com/.

Shareholders and other individuals wishing to receive, free of charge, copies of the reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Regulatory Authorities, should visit the Company's web site at http://www.zarlink.com/ or contact Investor Relations.

Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, among others, the following: our dependence on the successful development and market introduction of new products; our ability to successfully integrate businesses acquired in the future; our ability to operate profitably and generate positive cash flows in the future; our dependence on our foundry suppliers and third-party subcontractors; order cancellations and deferrals by our customers; and other factors referenced in our Annual Report on Form 20-F. Investors are encouraged to consider the risks detailed in this filing.

Zarlink and the Zarlink Semiconductor logo are trademarks of Zarlink

Semiconductor Inc.

ZARLINK SEMICONDUCTOR

CONTACT: Ed Goffin, Media Relations, (613) 270-7112,
edward.goffin@zarlink.com; Mike McGinn, Investor Relations, (613) 270-7210,
mike.mcginn@zarlink.com

TicketsWest Selects Paciolan to Provide New Software for Its Ticketing System

SPOKANE, Wash., June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- TicketsWest, one of the leading ticketing service providers in the United States, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Paciolan, Inc., the leading provider of venue ticketing software solutions, to provide ticketing application software for all of its venues and clients. TicketsWest will immediately begin transitioning its venues and clients to the Paciolan platform.

With this agreement in place, TicketsWest is positioned to strengthen and grow its business in the short term and long term by taking advantage of the new functionalities provided by Paciolan's software. TicketsWest clients will be able to offer their patrons SCANTIX digital ticketing services through Paciolan's Access Management technology. Integrated with the TicketsWest core ticketing system, Access Management provides venues with automated ticket scanning and validation, as well as on-demand attendance reporting. Consumers will also benefit from the added convenience of printing tickets at home through the TicketsWest website. Additionally, TicketsWest clients will be able to use the new functionality to create email marketing communications which should drive more consumers to TicketsWest's website for ticket transactions.

"The philosophies of our companies align extraordinarily well," said Jack Lucas, President of TicketsWest. "Our mission is to provide our customers market leading technology and solutions backed by great customer service and Paciolan has the same objective. This made Paciolan the clear choice to provide our new ticketing system infrastructure."

"TicketsWest is one of the leading ticketing service providers in the United States. TicketsWest choosing Paciolan for its ticketing software solution is a significant milestone for Paciolan and further cements Paciolan's leadership position in the arena and pro sports ticketing market," said Dave Butler, President and CEO of Paciolan.

TicketsWest

TicketsWest provides event ticket distribution services and offers ticketing inventory management systems, call center services, and outlet and electronic channel distribution. TicketsWest and WestCoast Entertainment, which promotes and presents a variety of entertainment events, constitute the Entertainment Division of Red Lion Hotels Corporation .

Red Lion Hotels Corporation

Red Lion Hotels Corporation is a hospitality and leisure company primarily engaged in the ownership, operation and franchising of midscale and upscale, full service hotels under its Red Lion(R) brand. As of March 31, 2007, the Red Lion hotel network was comprised of 57 hotels located in eight states and one Canadian province, with 10,001 rooms and 503,529 square feet of meeting space. For more information, please visit the company's website at http://www.redlion.com/.

Paciolan, Inc.

Founded in 1980, Paciolan is a leading ticketing software company, providing ticketing, fundraising and marketing technology solutions for large entertainment organizations across North America. Paciolan provides a wholly integrated infrastructure that puts organizations and their partners in direct control of their customer relationships, brands and revenue potential. Primary markets include college athletics, professional sports, performing arts, arenas and museums. Collectively, clients of Paciolan sell over 100 million tickets annually representing approximately 25% of all live event tickets sold in the US. Paciolan is a privately held corporation based in Irvine, California.

National Contact: Jack Lucas Title: President, TicketsWest Internet: jack.lucas@ticketswest.com http://www.ticketswest.com/

TicketsWest

CONTACT: Jack Lucas, President of TicketsWest, +1-509-459-6100,
jack.lucas@ticketswest.com

Web site: http://www.redlion.com/
http://www.ticketswest.com/

Jamaica Plain Residents to Benefit from Verizon Wireless Network ExpansionInvesting to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Wireless Voice, Multimedia and Internet Access

JAMAICA PLAIN, Mass., June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Suffolk County, Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, has expanded its network with a new cell site. The new site increases high-speed wireless data coverage and capacity along the VFW Parkway in Jamaica Plain.

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

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

Strong demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the first quarter of 2007 as the company added 1.7 million net new customers and also reported the lowest customer turnover (highest customer loyalty) rate in the wireless industry.

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

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 60.7 million customers. The largest US wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ, with 66,000 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at http://www.verizonwireless.com/. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Michael Murphy, +1-781-932-1213, or Wendy Bulawa,
+1-617-851-3426, both of Verizon Wireless

Web site: http://www.verizonwireless.com/
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GSI Group Announces Acquisition of Thales Optronics Beryllium Business

BILLERICA, Mass., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GSI Group Inc., , today announced the purchase of the beryllium mirrors and structures business of UK-based Thales Optronics for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition combines a global leader in the design and manufacture of beryllium mirrors and structures with GSI's existing optical scanning and precision optics product lines. These technologies are used in a variety of high-precision applications in the electronics, telecommunications, and aerospace industries.

Dr. Sergio Edelstein, CEO and President of GSI Group, commented: "Thales Optronics is a leader in advanced scanning mirrors, a critical component of high-performance optical scanners. This acquisition is a great strategic fit that will support the growth of our Precision Technology segment." Dr. Edelstein continued: "The team at Thales Taunton has collaborated with GSI's scanning team on a variety of projects for several years, and both groups know each other well. This acquisition will allow GSI to deliver superior products and technology to GSI customers worldwide."

The acquisition is expected to be slightly accretive to GSI's 2007 net earnings.

GSI Group supplies precision motion control components, lasers and laser- based advanced manufacturing systems to the global medical, semiconductor, electronics, and industrial markets.

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Certain statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements may relate to anticipated financial performance, management's plans and objectives for future operations, business prospects, outcome of regulatory proceedings, market conditions, tax issues and other matters. All statements contained in this news release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, and are generally identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "objective" and other similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward- looking statements contained in this news release. Such statements are based on management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in condition, significance, value and effect. Other risks include the fact that the Company's sales have been and are expected to continue to be dependent upon customer capital equipment expenditures, which are, in turn, affected by business cycles in the markets served by those customers. Other factors include volatility in the semiconductor industry, the risk of order delays and cancellations, the risk of delays by customers in introducing their new products and market acceptance of products incorporating subsystems supplied by the Company, similar risks to the Company of delays in its new products, our ability to continue to reduce costs and capital expenditures, our ability to focus R&D investment and integrate acquisitions and other risks detailed in reports and documents filed by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and with securities regulatory authorities in Canada. Such risks, uncertainties and changes in condition, significance, value and effect, many of which are beyond the Company's control, could cause the Company's actual results and other future events to differ materially from those anticipated. The Company does not, however, assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such forward-looking statements.

Contact: Raymond Ruddy, Investor Relations of GSI Group, +1-978-439-5511

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GSI Group

CONTACT: Raymond Ruddy, Investor Relations of GSI Group, +1-978-439-5511
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Web site: http://www.gsig.com/

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Autodesk Helps DaimlerChrysler Drive the Future of Efficient and Effective Automotive MarketingGlobal Car Manufacturer Uses Digital Prototyping to Create 'Virtual Fleet' of Automobiles for Sales and Marketing Campaigns

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk Inc. today announced that the Chrysler Group of DaimlerChrysler Corp. is using the Autodesk Creative Bridge consulting solution to leverage existing 3D digital assets and computer-aided design (CAD) data for the production of high-quality visuals and compelling marketing materials. Now in its third year of engagement with Autodesk Consulting services, DaimlerChrysler is using the Creative Bridge solution to move beyond the physical limitations of photography, film and hand-illustrations by creating digital prototypes of its automobiles that visualize and simulate real-world performance. As a result, DaimlerChrysler is significantly reducing the time and costs associated with the production of visually engaging, product- accurate marketing imagery.

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Autodesk's Creative Bridge consulting solution is designed to assist senior business managers and marketing professionals effectively re-use their design and engineering data to develop branded materials that support aggressive and competitive sales and marketing initiatives. Forward-thinking companies, like DaimlerChrysler, are extracting greater value from their corporate CAD assets by re-purposing them for the creation of product brochures, television commercials and interactive Web content that will differentiate their brands. With the support of the Creative Bridge solution, DaimlerChrysler is realizing increased speed to market attributed to less reliance on physical products and prototypes for research or art.

"With Autodesk, we can fully leverage the value of our ideas throughout the design process, helping DaimlerChrysler attain new levels of visualization efficiency," explains Tom Haynes, Manager Virtual Fleet - Global Shows and Multi Brand Events, the Chrysler Group. "Autodesk Creative Bridge generates value for our organization by offering a fast, efficient and cost-effective solution that enables us to engage our consumers with picture-perfect marketing. In today's competitive automotive market, DaimlerChrysler realizes the power of reusing our robust engineering data for the creation of digitally produced marketing imagery -- and Autodesk Consulting is helping us be successful in this area."

In addition to their cost savings and increased creative flexibility, many creative professionals are reaching new plateaus of creativity by transforming digital assets and CAD data into new types of interactive digital 3D experiences. Going beyond the physical limitations of traditional tools, the Creative Bridge solution helps to create real-time product configurators, vehicle interior fly-throughs, interactive vehicle-centric games and photorealistic virtual product turntables.

"Autodesk's goal is to empower our customers with the best-in-class creative technology and the highest quality virtual assets to allow creative content providers the ability to raise the bar of realism, creativity and productivity," says Marc Cannon, vice president of Autodesk Worldwide Consulting Services. "DaimlerChrysler is forging a new standard for the way the automobile industry is using its manufacturing and design data. As a long- standing Autodesk customer we're pleased to support them in moving the automotive industry ahead."

About Creative Bridge

The Autodesk Creative Bridge solution features a complete consulting solution: from the initial design and planning stage where members of the professional services division assess goals and existing digital assets to create a custom-tailored workflow roadmap; through to the implementation stage in which Autodesk consultants function as a seamless resource for CAD file preparation, virtual model assembly, data repair and optimization and ad/creative agency liaison. Specialized Autodesk services are offered to support the effective deployment of a Creative Bridge pipeline including training, workflow consulting, pipeline design, virtual asset management and program management.

Autodesk creates a rich suite of industry standard technologies used within automotive design and manufacturing, as well as industry standard technologies for digital content creation and visual effects. Autodesk Consulting leverages this rich base of intellectual property and cross industry expertise to craft highly effective solutions tailored to the needs of its clients. Creative Bridge is a solution that provides extreme value to manufacturers, their creative agencies and their artist content providers.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc. is the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art digital prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk, visit http://www.autodesk.com/.

Autodesk and AutoCAD are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice.

Contact: Carly Herrig 312.233.1356 carly.herrig@edelman.com Andrew Favreau 312.297.7587 andrew.favreau@edelman.com

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CONTACT: Carly Herrig, +1-312-233-1356, carly.herrig@edelman.com, or
Andrew Favreau, +1-312-297-7587, andrew.favreau@edelman.com, both for
Autodesk, Inc.

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

With an Active 2007 Hurricane Season Soon to Begin, Georgians are Urged to Make Emergency Communications Plans

ATLANTA, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- With another active hurricane season predicted this year Verizon Wireless, which made intensive preparations to maintain strong network coverage during the extraordinary storm seasons in years past, offers residents these tips to be safer during hurricanes and other times of crisis:

-- Keep wireless phone batteries fully charged - in case local power is lost - well before warnings are issued. -- Have additional charged batteries and car-charger adapters available for back-up power. -- Keep phones, batteries, chargers and other equipment in a dry, accessible location. -- Maintain a list of emergency phone numbers - police, fire, and rescue agencies; power companies; insurance providers; family, friends and co- workers; etc. - and program them into your phone. -- Distribute wireless phone numbers to family members and friends. -- Forward your home phone calls to your wireless number if you will be away from your home or have to evacuate. The company also urges the following actions once a storm is on the way: -- Limit non-emergency calls to conserve battery power and free-up wireless networks for emergency agencies and operations. -- Send brief TXT messages rather than voice calls for the same reasons as above. -- Check weather and news reports available on many internet-connected and other wireless phones applications when power is out.

"We've seen first hand the need for reliable wireless communication before, during and after an emergency situation, which is why we work year-round to ensure that our network is ready," said Jeff Mango, president - Georgia/Alabama region for Verizon Wireless. "Because of our continued investment and preparation of our network across the state, we're confident we'll again provide stand-out reliability if severe weather strikes Georgia this year."

The Verizon Wireless network is built for reliability in emergencies, with battery back up power at all facilities and for additional reliability, generators installed at all switching facilities, and many cell site locations. The company also owns a fleet of portable generators that can be deployed to provide emergency power during extended power outages to those cell sites without permanent generators. *

Additional Verizon Wireless preparation for the 2007 hurricane season includes:

-- Verizon Wireless has invested $35 billion in the last seven years - $5 billion on average every year since the company was formed and more than $6 billion in 2006 - to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services. These improvements fortify Verizon Wireless' network to ensure operations during circumstances such as the hurricane season. -- Verizon Wireless is fully prepared to again quickly set up Wireless Emergency Communication Centers* (WECCs) to serve residents and rescue agencies in the area(s) in the greatest need. -- The company has developed and practiced a comprehensive emergency response plan, including preparing emergency command centers in the case of a storm or crisis. -- Verizon Wireless has a new Communications Store on wheels* ready to roll. The 35-foot trailer will allow Verizon Wireless to maintain retail operations in areas when company stores are not able to open or when retail services are needed in areas where natural disaster strikes, enabling customers to purchase the wireless phones and accessories they need.

Verizon Communications' national wireline network of central office switching systems has backup power in the form of batteries and backup generators that automatically keep the switch running when commercial electrical power is lost. In addition, Verizon monitors traffic on the network around the clock, and can quickly manage calling and data traffic around problem areas. Much of Verizon's national inter-city network contains redundant and diverse routing so that customers can still make calls if one part of the network is damaged.

For more information about Verizon Wireless, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/.

* Broadcast and Print Editors: High resolution stills and broadcast- quality video of Verizon Wireless' network assets, its real-life test men and women and other disaster preparedness and recovery material are available in the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 60.7 million customers. The largest US wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 66,000 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at http://www.verizonwireless.com/. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Caran Smith, Verizon Wireless, +1-678-339-4891,
Caran.Smith@verizonwireless.com

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

Synaptics Introduces New SecurePad(TM) for the Notebook MarketSynaptics Integrates Validity's new VFS 201 Fingerprint Sensor with the TouchPad in an Elegant and Design-Friendly Style

SANTA CLARA, Calif. and TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synaptics Incorporated , a leading developer of interface solutions for mobile computing, communications, and entertainment devices, today announced its second generation of SecurePad(TM), a biometric TouchPad solution created for notebooks.

Synaptics' exclusive partnership with Validity Sensors, Inc. allows Synaptics to offer TouchPad interface solutions that incorporate Validity's LiveFlex(TM) fingerprint sensing technology for convenient and reliable biometric security in the notebook market. The latest SecurePad is based on Validity's smaller VFS 201 sensor, offering even further integration with the touchpad and therefore more flexibility for the notebook market customers from a design and ergonomics standpoint. The VFS 201 is also based on Validity's breakthrough LiveFlex technology that offers the industry's most durable, accurate and reliable fingerprint solution. Designed to be compatible with industry's most recognized standard software solutions, SecurePad offers OEMs complete design flexibility to customize security solutions to meet their specific requirements for the corporate and consumer markets.

Synaptics incorporates the Validity VFS201 sensor into the touchpad design for a totally integrated solution. This completely flexible solution offers OEMs with built-to-order or customize-to-order options from Synaptics without having to source the technology from multiple suppliers. With the LiveFlex sensor, users simply swipe their finger over a durable plastic surface to enter login information, provide identification and view secure data, eliminating the need to remember multiple usernames and passwords. In addition, the LiveFlex sensor solves design challenges of current fingerprint sensors by separating the interface from the silicon, dramatically increasing sensor resistance to electrostatic discharge (ESD).

"Today's announcement enhances Synaptics' leadership position in the notebook market by offering corporate customers and consumers reliable, easy-to-integrate security solutions like SecurePad," explained Mark Vena, Vice President of the PC Business Unit of Synaptics. "Our exclusive partnership with Validity allows us to offer best in class security solutions that meet the expanding needs of notebook OEMs and addresses the growing importance of protecting and securing data in the PC market."

"The Synaptics and Validity partnership is helping to offer our customers a flexible and integrated solution of the touchpad with the Validity Fingerprint sensor," said Mariel van Tatenhove, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Validity, Inc. "The latest generation SecurePad, with the smaller VFS201 sensor, offers our customers an easy build-to-order or configure-to-order solution."

Availability

Production samples are available today. For more information on Synaptics' SecurePad interface solutions, visit http://www.synaptics.com/products/securepad.cfm or email sales@synaptics.com.

About Synaptics

Synaptics is a leading developer of interface solutions for the mobile computing, communications, and entertainment industries. The company creates interface solutions for a variety of devices including notebook PCs, PC peripherals, digital music players, and mobile phones. The TouchPad(TM), Synaptics' flagship product, is integrated into a majority of today's notebook computers. Consumer electronics and computing manufacturers use Synaptics' solutions to enrich the interaction between humans and intelligent devices through improved usability, functionality and industrial design. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. http://www.synaptics.com/

About Validity Sensors, Inc.

Headquartered in San Jose, California, Validity Sensors, Inc. is a provider of the world's most durable, high performance fingerprint sensors for the PC & Networking, Wireless, Portable Storage, and Access Control markets.

Validity's biometric security products enable a wide range of product enhancements across numerous market segments including password replacement for PCs and applications, centralized management for corporate network security, secure mobile transactions, protection of portable data, identity verification for government and military applications and physical access control.

For further information, please contact: Synaptics Validity Sensors Tara Yingst Paul Erhart 650-762-2942 480-385-3168 tara.yingst@edelman.com paul.erhart@validityinc.com

Synaptics, LightTouch, TouchPad, SecurePad and the Synaptics logo are trademarks of Synaptics in the United States and/or other countries.

All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

Synaptics Incorporated

CONTACT: Tara Yingst of Synaptics Incorporated, +1-650-762-2942,
tara.yingst@edelman.com; or Paul Erhart of Validity Sensors, Inc.,
+1-480-385-3168, paul.erhart@validityinc.com

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

NSTAR Enhances Customer Service Experience With AT&T VoiceTone

BOSTON, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. today announced the successful implementation of an innovative voice solution for NSTAR to reinvent the way the Massachusetts-based electric and gas utility manages incoming customer service calls. Under a $3 million four-year contract, AT&T will provide NSTAR with AT&T VoiceTone(R), a natural-language solution that quickly and accurately responds to customers' precise needs.

AT&T VoiceTone is designed to enhance the customer-calling experience by replacing time-consuming menus and touch-tone prompts with conversational interactions. Customers ask questions, make requests and receive accurate, natural-voice responses. The system closely resembles a live agent with its ability to quickly understand callers' specific needs and to direct them to the correct customer service representative.

"Providing our customers with support that is easily accessible, accurate and efficient is extremely important to us," said Gene Zimon, NSTAR's Chief Information Officer. "AT&T's VoiceTone is an innovative solution that not only enables us to better serve and build stronger relationships with our customers but also creates cost-reducing efficiencies throughout our customer service department."

AT&T VoiceTone also creates efficiencies within NSTAR's customer service centers. The system increases the likelihood that callers are directed to the correct service department or self-service option on the first connect, reducing the amount of time spent with each customer without compromising service. In addition, AT&T VoiceTone increases NSTAR's call capacity and allows more customer needs to be answered during peak calling times without increasing the number of representatives.

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

About NSTAR

NSTAR is the largest Massachusetts-based, investor-owned electric and gas utility. The company transmits and delivers electricity and natural gas to 1.4 million customers in Eastern and Central Massachusetts, including more than one million electric customers in 81 communities and 300,000 gas customers in 51 communities. For more information, visit http://www.nstar.com/.

About AT&T

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

(C) 2007 AT&T Knowledge Ventures. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Knowledge Ventures. For more information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at http://www.att.com/newsroom.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Susan Baranyi of AT&T Inc., +1-617-692-0511,
sbaranyi@attnews.us

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

Gateway Teams Up With Websites For Heroes to Connect Military Families WorldwidePassword-protected, secure websites enable armed forces to communicate with friends and family for free

IRVINE, Calif., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, Inc. today announced that it has sponsored WebsitesForHeroes.com to provide safe and secure websites for U.S. military personnel and their families. As the Platinum sponsor, Gateway will donate up to 1,000 websites to military personnel and their families.

WebsitesForHeroes.com connects active-duty military personnel with their families through a unique, password-protected website. For an annual fee, individuals or companies can sponsor a website, guaranteeing that no matter how far apart they are, U.S. servicemen and women can stay connected to their friends and families at home. Powered by DigitalPost Interactive, the websites include innovative features such as photo albums, streaming videos, interactive calendars and message boards that ensure military families don't miss life's special moments.

With the Pentagon recently cutting off U.S. military personnel's access to several popular social networking sites due to potential security and bandwidth issues, WebsitesForHeroes.com is an ideal way for families to stay in-touch. In addition, the fact that it's secure and password-protected gives families additional peace of mind and ensures a level of privacy not found in most public sites.

"The internet has dramatically changed the way in which military personnel and their families communicate and we welcome Gateway as an official sponsor," said Terry Gniffke, Vietnam veteran and co-founder of WebsitesForHeroes.com. "Thanks to Gateway's support, service men and women around the globe will have a secure new way to share their family moments online, giving them a little piece of home when they need it most."

"The site is unbelievably easy to use, and it allows us to keep in touch in ways that we haven't been able to before," said Michelle Galvez, whose husband is currently deployed with the U.S. Navy. "Phone calls are too short, and letters take too long to get there. But WebsitesForHeroes.com lets us share the daily events in our lives, even though he's a world away."

"Gateway is dedicated to delivering technology that enhances people's lives, and providing military families a safe and secure way to stay connected is a great example of that commitment," said Bart Brown, Gateway's senior vice president, marketing. "We're pleased to make this a reality for military personnel and their families."

About WebsitesForHeroes.com

WebsitesForHeroes.com is a nationwide service that helps America's troops stay connected with their families by providing them with free, interactive family websites. Launched in 2006, WebsitesForHeroes.com is a joint effort by two California patriots -- Terry Gniffke of Caliber Media Group (http://www.calibermediagroup.com/), a former Marine and Vietnam veteran, and Michael Sawtell, CEO of DigitalPost Interactive (http://www.dglp.com/), a provider of advanced family website technology -- to help military families maintain strong family bonds and to inspire hope during difficult times. For further information or to sponsor a website for a military hero, please visit http://www.websitesforheroes.com/ (http://www.websitesforheroes.com/)

About Gateway

Since its founding in 1985, Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway has been a technology pioneer, offering award-winning PCs, servers and related products to consumers, businesses, government agencies and schools. Gateway is the third largest PC company in the U.S. and among the top ten worldwide. The company's value-based eMachines brand is sold exclusively by leading retailers worldwide, while the premium Gateway line is available at major retailers, over the web and phone, and through its direct and indirect sales force. See http://www.gateway.com/ for more information.

Gateway, Inc.

CONTACT: David Hallisey of Gateway, Inc., +1-949-471-7703, or
david.hallisey@gateway.com ; or Terry Gniffke of Websites for Heroes,
1-800-FOR-HERO, or terry@websitesforheroes.com

Web site: http://www.gateway.com/
http://websitesforheroes.com/
http://www.calibermediagroup.com/
http://www.dglp.com/

Atari Announces Popular Flash Game N+ for Handhelds- Cult Hit "N" Being Updated for Nintendo DS(TM) and PSP(R) System -

NEW YORK, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atari, Inc. one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher, today announced the development of N+, the successor to the award-winning and beloved flash ninja game N. Created by Metanet and developed by SilverBirch Studios, N+ will leap onto the Nintendo DS(TM) and the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system in November 2007.

Adding to the successful formula that made N a hit online, N+ will offer equal parts platformer and action gameplay with incredibly fluid animation, fast action, amazing acrobatics and instant playability. N+ embodies the same brisk pick-up-and-play style that has endeared gamers worldwide and improves on the adored flash game with downloadable content, multiplayer components and a built-in level editor.

"N+ takes all the great elements of the flash game, from the amazing acrobatics to the simple-but-fast gameplay, and adds an impressive set of new features," said Stephen Baer, senior global product manager, Atari, Inc. "With full support for wireless multiplayer, cartridge sharing ability, downloadable content and community leader boards, gamers will be able to settle, once and for all, who is the greatest ninja."

New features like cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes and level sharing over the ad-hoc PSP system and wireless Nintendo DS connections will expand upon the gameplay possibilities that have made original flash game a sensation. Complimenting the game's 'old-school' feel, the control layout uses directional buttons and one of the face buttons to jump and move. With the built-in level editor, players can use the stylus to design maps and share them with friends or the world and downloadable content will continue to add exciting elements long after the game's initial release.

For additional information about N+ and other Atari titles, please visit http://www.atari.com/.

About Atari

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

About SilverBirch Inc.

Toronto-based SilverBirch Inc. is a fully integrated developer, publisher and distributor of high quality interactive media content and, through its SilverBirch Studios division, is a multi-platform video game developer. The company also provides mobile marketing and direct-to-consumer mobile content through its SilverBirch Mobile division. SilverBirch plans to launch an English-language MMORPG game (massive multiplayer online role-playing game) called Metin 2 (see http://www.metin2.us/) this summer. For more information, please visit http://www.silverbirchstudios.com/ and http://www.silverbirchmobile.com/.

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

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

"PlayStation", "PS" Family logo and "PSP" are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Internet connection and Memory Stick Duo(TM) may be required (sold separately).

Atari, Inc.

CONTACT: Alissa Bell, +1-323-688-1200, alissa.bell@atari.com; Laura
Weir, fortyseven communications, +1-212-726-4217, laura@fortyseven.com

Web site: http://www.atari.com/
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http://www.metin2.us/

Synaptics' SmartTouch(TM) Technology Makes Multimedia Buttons Easy to Customize for Notebook ComputersThe LightTouch(TM) Control Bar with On-Screen Display Capability Offers Functionality and Flexibility

SANTA CLARA, Calif. and TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synaptics Incorporated , a leading developer of interface solutions for mobile computing, communications, and entertainment devices, today introduced SmartTouch(TM), a software-configurable auxiliary interface for notebook PCs. With SmartTouch, manufacturers of notebook computers can offer their customers the advanced functionality and customizability of a software-configurable LightTouch(TM) control bar with on-screen display.

Synaptics' SmartTouch solution replaces conventional multimedia buttons with virtual contextual controls that automatically adapt to the software application that is being used at the time to present customized browser, media player, DVD player, or system controls. Users can also personalize touch control behavior, including audio feedback, touch sensitivity, illumination, control functions and control placement.

"Keeping in the tradition of Synaptics solutions that raise the bar on enhancing the user experience, SmartTouch is an industry-first customization tool for notebook control buttons that makes using a notebook computer intuitive and personal," said Tom Tiernan, Vice President and General Manager of Synaptics. "With strong demand from consumers to be able to customize their electronic devices, Synaptics will continue to deliver the most intuitive and innovative solutions for both technology manufacturers and users to tailor and enjoy."

Availability: Synaptics' SmartTouch solution is available now. For more information on Synaptics' SmartTouch and LightTouch technology, please visit http://www.synaptics.com/products/light_touch.cfm or email sales@synaptics.com.

About Synaptics

Synaptics, SmartTouch, LightTouch, TouchPad, and the Synaptics logo are trademarks of Synaptics in the United States and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

For further information, please contact: Tara Yingst Edelman 650-762-2942 tara.yingst@edelman.com

Synaptics Incorporated

CONTACT: Tara Yingst of Edelman, +1-650-762-2942,
tara.yingst@edelman.com, for Synaptics Incorporated

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

LSI Ships Industry's First 65nm Iterative Decoding Read ChannelsNew read channels increase data storage capacity and cut energy usage for computer HDDs

MILPITAS, Calif., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LSI Corporation today announced that it is shipping samples of new 65-nanometer read channels designed with iterative decoding. The new read channels increase the data storage capacity of hard disk drives (HDDs) in desktop computers and reduce power consumption by more than 20 percent in notebook computers, thereby extending battery life.

The LSI TrueStore(R) RC2500 for notebook and RC8800 for desktop applications are the industry's first available 65-nm read channels to use iterative decoding. Iterative decoding is the next generation of recording channel architecture that enables significant improvements in signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for next generation of HDDs utilizing perpendicular recording technology. This gain in SNR increases the amount of data that an HDD can store.

The TrueStore RC2500 and RC8800 utilize similar firmware to maximize code reuse and integration and to leverage the industry-leading power consumption technologies across notebook and desktop volume applications. Low power consumption, especially in standby mode, is critical to battery life in notebooks and to higher reliability for desktop and digital video recorder applications. In addition, LSI has developed a new generation of test tools and techniques designed to deliver higher quality and improved reliability.

Ruediger Stroh, executive vice president and general manager of the LSI Storage Peripherals group, said, "The TrueStore RC2500 and RC8800 raise the bar in the industry for read channel performance by increasing storage capacity and reducing power consumption. These new read channels have been developed as part of the LSI total recording system design that includes a new 65-nm PHY, preamps, ARM(R) cores, hard disk controller IP. The system is designed as a whole to give HDD makers faster time to market, higher reliability, increased performance and lower overall power usage. No other company can offer the breadth of high performance storage IC products and storage systems that LSI delivers."

These two new innovative designs are built to be fully functional first silicon for high speed integration into Systems-on-a-Chip (SoCs) in 2007. LSI expects disk drive makers to begin shipping the new read channels in volume during the second half of 2008.

"Hard disk drive OEMs are hungry to increase the capacity per-platter of disk drives, but they have little appetite for power consumption," according to John Rydning, IDC's research manager for hard disk drives. "Solutions like the new LSI read channel technology that enable more hard disk drive storage capacity using less power will provide benefits for HDDs designed for both portable devices and datacenter applications."

A read channel encodes and decodes data and ensures the accuracy of all data read from or written to a, HDD. Read channels act as the linchpin of custom storage SoCs, which combine multiple functions, including hard disk controller, serial interface, processor, and memory on a single chip.

HDD manufacturers rely on LSI to deliver storage solutions that respond to a rapidly changing market while consistently establishing the industry leading standards in technology.

About LSI

LSI Corporation is a leading provider of innovative silicon, systems and software technologies that enable products which seamlessly bring people, information and digital content together. The company offers a broad portfolio of capabilities and services including custom and standard product ICs, adapters, systems and software that are trusted by the world's best known brands to power leading solutions in the Storage, Networking and Consumer markets. More information is available at http://www.lsi.com/.

Editor's Notes:

1. All LSI news releases (financial, acquisitions, manufacturing, products, technology, etc.) are issued exclusively by PR Newswire and are immediately thereafter posted on the company's external Web site, http://www.lsi.com/.

2. LSI, the LSI logo design, and TrueStore are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Corporation.

3. ARM is a trademark of ARM Ltd.

LSI Corporation

CONTACT: Media Relations, Robert Guenther, +1-610-712-1514,
robert.guenther@lsi.com or Investor Relations, Sujal Shah, +1-610-712-5471,
sujal.shah@lsi.com, both of LSI Corporation

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

First Floating Point Digital Signal Controllers From TI Enable Greener Industrial ApplicationsTMS320F2833x DSCs Boost Performance 50 Percent and Simplify Software Development for Solar Power and Other Applications

HOUSTON, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping industrial control designers increase energy efficiency and system performance, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today announced the industry's first floating point digital signal controllers (DSCs). The new TMS320F2833x devices provide 300 million floating point instructions per second (MFLOPS) performance at 150 MHz while providing the lower costs typically associated with fixed point processors. Simplified software development common to floating-point processors and the performance boost allows solar power inverters to more efficiently convert energy from photovoltaic (PV) panels, offers better power efficiency and performance to variable speed alternating current (AC) drives and provides greater performance for automotive radar applications. For more information on the new floating point F2833x controllers, see http://www.ti.com/f2833x.

Motor Control, Alternative Energy Look for Greater Efficiency and Performance

According to the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), solar capacity will grow 397 percent to 5550 Megawatts from 2005 to 2010. The world's leading solar inverter manufacturers -- the majority of which use TI DSCs -- maximize their systems to peak efficiency through Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithms and dynamic algorithm adjustments during various load conditions, including cloudy and low light days. F2833x controllers have the performance headroom to maximize these MPPT algorithms and dynamic adjustments while also integrating additional system features like data logging, power line communications (PLC) or inverter synchronization to the utility grid.

With the high integration and performance enabled by floating point F2833x controllers, robotics and computer numerical control (CNC) machines using AC induction motors will see both finer control and increased dynamic range. Systems designers using AC servo motors can now specify smaller, more energy efficient motors which, along with AC induction motors, IMS Research states, will drive an approximately eight percent yearly revenue growth for the industrial drive market. IMS Research also states that drives used in the AC induction motor segment are growing largely due to their ability to significantly lower the energy costs associated with running the motor. Demand for servo drives is linked to growth in precision applications such as machine tools, packaging machinery and semiconductor machinery, where the need for faster production cycles is leading to increased use of servo systems at the expense of mechanical ones.

New Controllers Increase Performance by an Average 50 Percent

The new F2833x floating point controllers will increase performance by an average of 50 percent over TI's previous leading digital signal controllers while operating at the same 150 MHz clock rate. Some algorithms, such as a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) used for complex calculations, will see a 200 percent improvement over an equivalent 32-bit fixed-point implementation. Overall system bandwidth is also increased with the addition of a six-channel direct memory access (DMA) controller that offloads the central processing unit (CPU) from servicing the ultra-fast, on-chip analog-to-digital converter (ADC) along with user-configurable 16- or 32-bit external memory interface and high-speed serial ports.

Simplified Development and Complete System Integration

Software developers typically begin creating algorithms in a floating-point environment for validation, and then convert the code to run on fixed-point devices. Now, however, developers can eliminate the weeks -- and often months - of time spent contending with scaling, saturation and adjustment of numerical resolution required in fixed-point implementations.

All F2833x controllers offer exceptional system integration for single-chip control applications from signal input to high-resolution control output. The on-chip 12-bit, 16-channel ADC operates at 12.5 mega-samples per second -- the fastest on-chip ADC operation of any digital signal controller in the industry today. The F2833x controller series features up to 18 pulse width modulation (PWM) channels, six of which include TI's unique high-resolution PWM (HRPWM) technology with 150 pico-seconds (ps) resolution. Communication interfaces include CAN, I2C, UART, SPI and TI's Multi-channel Buffered Serial Ports (McBSP).

Floating Point Controller Specifications TMS320 MHz Flash RAM PWM/ CAP/ SCI Sampling Suggested KB KB HRPWM QEP Availability Resale Price (1Ku) F28335 150 512 68 18/6 6/2 3 September 07 $19.95 F28334 150 256 68 16/6 4/2 3 September 07 $17.65 F28332 100 128 52 16/4 4/2 2 September 07 $13.30 Silicon and Tools Availability

F2833x controllers are fully software compatible with all previous TMS320C28x(TM) controllers. Samples of the F28335, F28334, and F28332 devices will be available in September 2007 and will be fully AEC Q-100 qualified for automotive applications. Hardware and software development tools, including the Code Composer Studio(TM) Integrated Development Environment will be available with F2833x controllers. Developers can start programming today using any available F28x based eZdsp development tool and IQ Math, TI's 'virtual' floating point software library. Software written with IQ Math will automatically run on the F2833x controllers.

The F2833x devices will also be supported by TI's TMS320C2000(TM) Digital Motor Control and Digital Power Supply software libraries. This free, fully documented software provides aides developers in quickly prototyping a motor control or digital power system using C2000(TM) controllers and can be downloaded at http://www.ti.com/c2000appsw.

About TI

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

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

TRADEMARKS

Code Composer Studio, TMS320C28x, TMS320C2000 and C2000 are trademarks of Texas Instruments. ARM7 is a trademark of ARM Ltd. All other registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Texas Instruments Incorporated

CONTACT: media, Stephan Beek of Texas Instruments Incorporated,
+1-281-274-2321, sbeek@ti.com; or Lindsey James, +1-713-513-9568,
ljames@golinharris.com, for Texas Instruments Incorporated

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

Yahoo! Opens Access to Search Marketing Platform APIsDedicated third-party partner services and free, open access to Yahoo!'s "Panama" advertising platform technology will drive further growth and innovation in digital advertising

SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Yahoo! Inc., a leading global Internet company, today announced the Yahoo! Search Marketing Commercial API Program, which provides businesses and developers of all sizes free, open access to the "Panama" search marketing application program interfaces (APIs). Through this program, advertisers, developers and commercial partners including ad agencies and technology providers can easily build upon Yahoo!'s core search marketing technologies to enhance their existing business offerings or create brand new search marketing tools and applications. In addition, the program provides a range of value-added services to help commercial partners gain greater insight into Yahoo!'s search marketing product roadmap and fully leverage Yahoo! Search Marketing's APIs for their clients.

"Yahoo! is dedicated to driving third-party innovation and success because we know it is vital to the future growth of the online advertising industry," said Susan Decker, head of Yahoo!'s Advertiser & Publisher Group. "By providing open access to our technology, we are making a clear investment in our advertising partners, creating new opportunities for developers, and taking a key step toward achieving our vision to build the industry's leading advertising and publishing ecosystem."

The program provides free access to Yahoo! Search Marketing's robust and scalable APIs, and offers growing businesses optional fee-based services to accommodate their wide ranging needs. These services can be customized to include significant technical support, product roadmap visibility and co-marketing services to provide open, reliable partnership support to companies creating and selling commercial advertising applications.

The program provides three levels of commercial partnership, including: -- Basic - Designed for small advertising agencies and early stage technology companies. Provides free access to the Panama platform and technical support, and leverages the Yahoo! commercial brand to develop and launch applications in the market. -- Advanced - Designed for fast growing technology companies and mid-size advertising agencies. Provides access to the Panama platform, dedicated technical account management support, service level commitments and listing in partner application directory. -- Elite - Designed for leading technology companies and large advertising agencies. Enables these partners to leverage the Panama platform, resources and brand via regular business review, product council, roadmap coordination and joint marketing activities. Early participants in the Elite tier include Efficient Frontier, Omniture, SearchIgnite and The Search Agency.

"We are excited to be an Elite partner under Yahoo! Search Marketing's Commercial API Program. This new program offers mission-critical service and support levels as well as product roadmap insight that will allow us to deliver greater value to our clients," said John Mellor, senior vice president of business development and corporate strategy for Omniture, a leading provider of online business optimization software. "We are especially pleased with Yahoo!'s open and customized approach to working with third-party partners, and we're looking forward to working closely with them to build on their APIs and create new offerings."

"Yahoo! Search Marketing's Commercial API Program will provide us with the expert guidance, support and commitments we need to effectively grow our business," said Ellen Siminoff, president and chief executive office of Efficient Frontier, a leading search engine marketing company. "Additionally, Yahoo!'s commitment to grow the online advertising industry and provide open API access for everyone makes them a leading partner for companies like ours."

Yahoo! Search Marketing's Commercial API Program is immediately available to agencies, technology providers, search engine marketing firms and developers through the Yahoo! account management team or by visiting: http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/api.

About Yahoo!

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Aruba Networks Receives Security Accreditation for U.S. Military Foxhole-To-Fortress Network Modernization ProgramWireless LAN and client-to-core security products approved by The United States Army Information Systems Engineering Command for use in the Installation Information Infrastructure Modernization Program (I3MP)

SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aruba Networks, Inc. , a global leader in secure mobility solutions, today announced that its wireless LANs and security solutions have been accredited for connecting the U.S. Army's new I3MP converged voice, data, and video network to wireless devices in tactical and garrison foxhole-to-fortress applications. I3MP is an enterprise information infrastructure modernization program for Army installations worldwide, and includes upgrades to voice, data, long-haul gateway, and enterprise management systems. Using accredited commercial off- the-shelf (COTS) products, such as Aruba's Mobility Controllers, access points, and client-to-core security solutions, the I3MP replaces antiquated and maintenance-intensive legacy systems with a state-of-the-art, secure, interoperable converged information system that provides primary communications during readiness, training, and deployment operations.

"The U.S. Army had a long list of very rigorous and demanding operational and security requirements for their wireless network," said Dan Brigati, Aruba's director of federal operations. "They needed a highly scalable, standards-based COTS wireless solution that met Department of Defense wireless network guidelines, was completely interoperable with existing clients and IT infrastructure, offered ultra high security, and would provide a seamless transition to the soon-to-be-mandated 802.11i standard. Aruba's solution met all of these requirements and was demonstrated to be scalable, interoperable, and secure. As a result the Army has constructed a wireless LAN template that allows for faster, less expensive, and better supported deployments worldwide using exclusively the tested architecture and accredited products."

The Department of Defense has demonstrated that wireless technologies can improve productivity but also have the potential to introduce security vulnerabilities. Left unmitigated these weaknesses can expose government information systems to attack, a situation that is especially worrisome when it limits a war fighter's ability to obtain secure access to critical information. To ensure that best security engineering practices and wireless network implementation policies are properly executed, the Department of Defense has established stringent guidelines for the design, implementation, and management of wireless devices and networks.

Aruba's client-to-core security solutions were designed from the ground-up to be secure, highly reliable, and support toll-quality voice, streaming video, and high-density data applications. "This accreditation validates that we accomplished our objectives and did so in one of the most demanding environments conceivable," continued Brigati. "Our centralized security and policy management proved both highly scalable and simple to use, and was completely effective in protecting sensitive cryptographic information. We look forward to working with The United States Army Information Systems Engineering Command as these advanced networks are rolled out in the field."

About Aruba Networks, Inc.

Aruba's user-centric architecture provides access to enterprise data, voice and video applications across wired and wireless LAN, WAN, and carrier networks without compromising security or mobility. Follow-me security and access policies are centrally managed and associated with users, not ports, and are enforced regardless of where users roam within or outside of the enterprise. Aruba's solution suite encompasses ArubaOS software running on a range of Mobility Controller hardware platforms, value-added application software modules including an enterprise FMC option, network management software, wired and wireless access points, and valued-added access point software modules including a secure enterprise mesh option for wire-free networking. Based in Sunnyvale, California, Aruba has operations throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific region. To learn more, visit Aruba at http://www.arubanetworks.com/.

Aruba Networks is a registered trademark, and Aruba The Mobile Edge Company and Mobile Edge Architecture are trademarks of Aruba Networks, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Portions (C) 2007 Aruba Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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CONTACT: Michael Tennefoss of Aruba Networks, Inc., +1-408-754-8034,
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Invacare Selects Blue Coat For WAN OptimizationGlobal Leader in Home Medical Products Relies on Blue Coat SG Appliances to Accelerate Critical Applications Between Ohio and Hong Kong

SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blue Coat Systems, Inc. , the leader in secure content and application delivery, today announced that Invacare Corporation has selected Blue Coat(R) SG(TM) appliances to accelerate critical business applications across its Wide Area Network (WAN) between its headquarters in Elyria, Ohio and its Asia Pacific global sourcing office in Hong Kong. Invacare is a global leader in home medical products with manufacturing plants in the United States, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, France, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom and sales offices around the world.

Initial performance assessments show application response time ranging to upwards of 78 times faster due to the use of SG appliances. Invacare will use Blue Coat SG appliances to accelerate the remote operation of various Oracle enterprise applications, Lotus Notes and access to files not available locally.

"It is important to provide our Hong Kong office nearly the same level of responsiveness and interaction with critical enterprise applications as we have in our corporate headquarters," said Roger Crayton, Manager of Intel and Security Services, Invacare Corporation. "We selected Blue Coat appliances to address a variety of WAN optimization challenges and provide flexibility for the future."

Blue Coat SG appliances utilize the company's MACH(5) patent-pending framework of acceleration technologies that are designed to accelerate all key enterprise applications, including: Web and secure Web applications (SSL), file services, email/Microsoft Exchange and live streaming or on-demand video. Since the MACH(5) technology is integrated with the Blue Coat platform, it enables organizations to manage all of their user/application interactions-to stop undesirable applications, throttle less important applications and accelerate critical applications, even when encrypted within SSL.

"We are pleased to provide dramatic application performance for Invacare, regardless of the long distances between locations," said Chris King, director, strategic marketing, Blue Coat Systems, Inc. "With Blue Coat, Invacare can operate efficiently around the globe and have a solution that can also manage and accelerate important business-critical traffic in the future, such as SSL-encrypted traffic from outsourced applications or video."

About Blue Coat Systems, Inc.

Blue Coat secures Web communications and accelerates business applications across the distributed enterprise. Blue Coat's family of appliances and client-based solutions -- deployed in branch offices, Internet gateways, end points, and data centers -- provide intelligent points of policy-based control enabling IT organizations to optimize security and accelerate performance between users and applications. Blue Coat has installed more than 30,000 appliances worldwide and is ranked #1 by IDC in the Secure Content and Application Delivery market. Blue Coat is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and can be reached at (408) 220-2200 or http://www.bluecoat.com/.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Blue Coat Systems' expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future, and including statements regarding the capabilities and expected performance of Blue Coat Systems' products. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to Blue Coat Systems as of the date hereof, and Blue Coat Systems assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These and other risks relating to Blue Coat Systems' business are set forth in Blue Coat Systems' most recently filed Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2007 and Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2006, and other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Blue Coat and other applicable product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blue Coat Systems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks, trade names or service marks used or mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.

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Atmel Introduces an AVR32 Application Processor for Linux-based, Cost-constrained Embedded Designs

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atmel(R) Corporation announced today the AT32AP7001, a member of the AVR(R)32 AP7 family of Application Processors optimized for cost constrained, Linux(R)-based embedded designs. The device is packaged in a 30 x 30mm VQFP for easy integration into a four-layer PCB design.

Examples of applications for the AT32AP7001 include printers, fax machines, surveillance cameras, audio processing and industrial control equipment. The new device is built to run the popular Linux operating system in an embedded setting. Atmel provides a free port and support of the OS and tool chain.

The AT32AP7001 is built around Atmel's high throughput AVR32 AP7 Application Processor core and offers 210 Dhrystone v2.1 MIPS when clocked at 150 MHz and powered at 1.8V (1.4 DMIPS / MHz), with an active power consumption of 75 mA (500 uA/MHz). The core has built-in DSP, SIMD instruction set, branch prediction and MMU. The device offers Dynamic Frequency Scaling (DFS), which allows on-the-fly adjustments of the power consumption in the four on-chip clock domains (CPU, High Speed Bus, 2 independent peripheral buses).

Peripherals -- On chip peripherals of the AT32AP7001 include a BT 656 compliant camera interface, three full duplex IIS audio channels, one AC97 interface, a built-in 2-channel 16-bit audio bitstream DAC, a Hi-Speed (480 Mb/s) USB device interface with 7 endpoints, a dual port MMC/SD card interface, four USARTS, two SPI interfaces, and a two-wire interface (I2C compatible). The device also offers up to 90 I/O.

The AT32AP7001 memory subsystem consists of a 32 KB on-chip high speed SRAM, 16+16 KB instruction and data caches, a memory management unit, DMA for high speed peripherals, and a peripheral DMA controller for peripherals that run on a relatively low speed. The on-chip bus matrix contains 4 independent system buses, allowing up to 1.2 GB/s throughput between CPU and peripheral memories.

Linux -- Atmel provides a free of charge port of the Linux operating system for the AVR32 AP7 family available from http://www.kernel.org/. Atmel also maintains and provides a free-of-charge port of the GCC toolchain, device drivers, and popular libraries and applications. This will facilitate the adoption of the many thousands open source and free applications available for use in embedded systems.

Tools -- Unlike multicore or two-processor solutions, the AT32AP7001 has a single development environment and straightforward debugging. Compilers with C, and C++ support are available from GNU (GCC) and IAR(R) Systems (Embedded Workbench). Both compilers are SIMD- and DSP-aware and have intelligence that can identify patterns in the C-code and automatically compile the appropriate SIMD DSP instructions. Both also support access to inline assembly for tight-loop / inner-loop algorithmic optimizations.

For entry-level evaluation of the AVR32 AP7 Application Processors, Atmel recommends the AVR32 Network Gateway kit that is available now (order code ATNGW100). Customers looking for a complete reference system can also use the ATSTK1000 starter kit. Both kits offer a full evaluation of the AT32AP7000 family of parts, including the Linux, GCC and IAR toolchains.

Availability and Pricing

The AT32AP7001 is available now in a 208-pin VQFP package and is priced at US $8.00 in quantities of 10,000 pieces.

About Atmel

Atmel is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions focused on consumer, industrial, security, communications, computing and automotive markets.

(C) 2007 Atmel Corporation. All rights reserved. Atmel(R), logo and combinations thereof, AVR(R), and others are registered trademarks or trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.

Information:

Atmel's AVR32 product information may be retrieved at http://www.atmel.com/avr32

Press Contacts: Philippe Faure, Marketing Communication Director - Microcontrollers Tel: +33 2 40 18 18 87, Email: philippe.faure@nto.atmel.com Helen Perlegos, Public Relations - USA and Asia Pacific Rim Phone: (+1) 408 487 2963, Email: hperlegos@atmel.com Veronique Sablereau, Corporate Communications Manager - Europe Phone: +33 1 30 60 70 68, Fax: + 49 71 31 67 24 23 Email: veronique.sablereau@atmel.com

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