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Radiation Therapy Services to Present at Goldman Sachs 28th Annual Global Healthcare Conference

FORT MYERS, Fla., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radiation Therapy Services, Inc. , a leading operator of radiation therapy centers, announced today it is scheduled to present at the Goldman Sachs 28th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 12, 2007. Daniel E. Dosoretz, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, and David M. Koeninger, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting.

Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Time: 11:00 AM PT Place: Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, CA

A Web cast of the Company's presentation will be available by going to the investor relations section of Radiation Therapy Services' Web site at http://www.rtsx.com/. A replay of the presentation will be available for 30 days.

About Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.

Radiation Therapy Services, Inc., operates radiation treatment centers primarily under the name 21st Century Oncology. The Company's 80 treatment centers are clustered into 25 local markets in 16 states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and West Virginia. The Company is headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida. More information about the Company can be found at its Web site http://www.rtsx.com/. RTSXG

This release may contain forward-looking statements about the Company's future plans, expectations and objectives, including, but not limited to, the Company's future plans regarding the facilities and the likelihood of future success in the new market. Words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "plan," "believe," "seek," "could" and "estimate" and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward- looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements including, but not limited to the Company's ability to successfully integrate the acquired facilities, those risk factors described in the "Risk Factors" section and other information in the Company's most recently filed quarterly report on Form 10-Q and annual report on Form 10-K, as well as the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission which are available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/. Readers of this release are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect changed events or circumstances after the date of this release.

Contacts: Investors: Dave Koeninger Nick Laudico Chief Financial Officer The Ruth Group Radiation Therapy Services, 646-536-7030 Inc. nlaudico@theruthgroup.com 239-931-7282 dkoeninger@rtsx.com David Watson Executive Vice President - Finance Radiation Therapy Services, Inc. 239-931-7281 dwatson@rtsx.com

Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.

CONTACT: Dave Koeninger, Chief Financial Officer, +1-239-931-7282, or
dkoeninger@rtsx.com, or David Watson, Executive Vice President - Finance,
+1-239-931-7281, or dwatson@rtsx.com, both of Radiation Therapy Services,
Inc., or Investors, Nick Laudico of The Ruth Group, +1-646-536-7030, or
nlaudico@theruthgroup.com, for Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.

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

Original 'Pac-Man' Creator Surprises World With First New Mazes in 26 Years - Only on Xbox 360New 'Pac-Man Championship Edition' unveiled and played for the first time in the world at the Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship, presented by Quiznos.

NEW YORK, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The year was 1981: Big hair, high-waisted jeans and popped-up collars were popular fashions, "Bette Davis Eyes" topped the charts, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" hit theaters, and everyone was saving up quarters to play the latest video games. Also that year, a new video game by game designer Toru Iwatani at NAMCO LTD. (currently NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.) hit arcades around the world and would soon become a pop- culture phenomenon and one of the most beloved games of all time. That game was "Pac- Man(R)," and today Microsoft Corp. and NAMCO BANDAI Games made video game history by unveiling the "Pac-Man Championship Edition" - featuring the first new Pac-Man mazes in more than 26 years - available only on the Xbox 360(TM). This brand new game was introduced today in New York City at the first-ever Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship, presented by Quiznos. As a special surprise from Iwatani and NAMCO BANDAI Games, the 10 tournament competitors became the first in the world to play and compete on the "Pac-Man Championship Edition" before its launch at 9 a.m. GMT (5 a.m. EDT) on June 6, 2007, only on Xbox LIVE(R) Arcade on the Xbox 360.

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The "Pac-Man Championship Edition" is the same beloved "Pac-Man" game played in pizza parlors and arcades of the '80s but is updated with new features that former "Pac-Man" fanatics and new generations of fans alike will love. It includes new mazes that dynamically change shape during gameplay, six new timed game modes, new soundtracks and high-definition (HD) graphics. Details include the following:

-- Classic 2-D "Pac-Man" presentation with a new, modern look in HD -- Six new, timed game modes: -- The Championship Mode. This is the main game mode designed by NAMCO BANDAI Games and Iwatani specifically for the championship round of the Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship. This mode - as well as all others within the "Pac-Man Championship Edition" - features redesigned mazes with wide maze walls and a widescreen configuration to better enable high-speed game play. Timed limit of five minutes. -- Challenge Mode 1 (Patience and Reward Course). This mode is an evolution of the Championship Mode. Patience mazes strategically offer fewer Power Pellets, and Reward mazes provide a large number of Power Pellets -providing unique challenges and rewards for the player. Timed limit of 10 minutes. -- Challenge Mode 2 (The Darkness Course). In this mode, only the area directly around Pac-Man and the ghosts is visible and the maze walls are completely hidden. Timed limit of 10 minutes. -- Extra Mode 1 (The Freeway Course). An extremely high-speed mode for advanced players, this mode features warp-speed Pac-Man and ghosts and plenty of tunnels. Timed limit of five minutes. -- Extra Mode 2 (The Manhattan Course). A mode inspired by the streets of Manhattan - the home of the first-ever Xbox 360 Pac- Man World Championship. Timed limit of five minutes. -- Extra Mode 3 (The Overall Course). A mix of all other --modes resulting in extreme mazes for the most devout Pac-Man fans. Timed limit of 10 minutes. -- Xbox LIVE leaderboards, Achievements and Gamerscore -- Rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board -- Costs 800 Microsoft(R) Points -- Available for download only on Xbox LIVE Arcade on the Xbox 360 starting at 9 a.m. GMT (5 a.m. EDT) on Wednesday, June 6, 2007

"Pac-Man Championship Edition" made its official debut during today's New York City finals for the Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship, presented by Quiznos. The 10 participants from four continents and eight countries around the world - Austria, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the U.S. - competed at The Supper Club in New York City's Times Square. To advance to the championship finals, each participant had to earn the highest "Pac-Man" score in their respective home country during the qualifying rounds that took place from May 4 through May 10, 2007. In an exciting finale, these top players competed on the new "Pac-Man Championship Edition" several hours before its upcoming launch on Xbox LIVE Arcade - the online games service exclusively for the Xbox 360 that today offers more than 60 downloadable game titles, including well-known arcade classics, card and puzzle games, and innovative original titles. The event was capped off with Iwatani crowning the first Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Champion - Carlos Daniel Borrego, a 27-year-old man from Pachuca, Mexico.

"It feels great to be the first-ever Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Champion," said Borrego, who has been playing "Pac-Man" since 1985 and achieved a score of 222,160 on the "Pac-Man Championship Edition" during the final match. "It is a thrill to hold the title and to have won it by playing on the new game. This is amazing, and I want to dedicate it to my family and Mexico!"

Along with the distinction of being the first in the world to play the "Pac-Man Championship Edition" and the international acclaim for being the first Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Champion, Borrego was awarded other great prizes, including 26 years of free Quiznos toasted subs (one sandwich a week for 26 years, a $13,520 [U.S.] value); 100,000 Microsoft Points for games, movies and other fun content available on Xbox LIVE; and a one-of-a-kind Xbox 360 signed by Iwatani and featuring a special design inspired by "Pac-Man."

"I'm deeply honored that people view 'Pac-Man' as my lasting legacy and am so excited to come full circle by releasing the 'Pac-Man Championship Edition' with its exciting new mazes and modes on Xbox LIVE Arcade on the Xbox 360," said Iwatani, creator of "Pac-Man" and currently a professor at Tokyo Polytechnic University. "It gives me great joy to know that my final contributions in my corporate career were to crown the Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Champion and to leave the world with an amazing new 'Pac-Man' game for generations to enjoy."

Since launching in 1980 in Japan and in 1981 around the world, "Pac-Man," its host of ghosts and its famous "wakka wakka wakka" sound have become global pop-culture icons. This arcade game played an instrumental role in establishing the video game industry in the 1980s, while the launch of Xbox LIVE in 2002 was a key factor behind the rapid growth in popularity of online gaming. Today, Xbox LIVE Arcade is the premier online destination for digitally distributed HD games offering fans around the globe a great opportunity to connect, compete, and enjoy the fun.

"'Pac-Man' was the game that ignited the world's passion for video games, with every member of the family hooked on avoiding Clyde and eating up all the Power Pellets," said Jeff Bell, corporate vice president of Global Marketing for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. "It is a tremendous honor that NAMCO BANDAI and Toru Iwatani are going to use the power of the Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE Arcade platform to deliver the next evolution of 'Pac- Man' to the world."

"We would like to tip our hats to the players who traveled from far and wide to display their 'Pac-Man' talent to the world and to congratulate Carlos from Mexico on his victory," said Steve Provost, executive vice president and chief marketing executive for Quiznos. "There couldn't have been a better way to celebrate the 26-year anniversary of Quiznos' chef-inspired toasted sandwiches than to help make the first-ever Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship into a reality."

About Pac-Man

As the story goes, one day in 1979, Namco developer Toru Iwatani removed a single slice of pizza and, after looking down upon the rest of the pie, saw what was to become one of the most popular characters in gaming history. The release of Pac-Man to arcades a year later (1980) lead to the beginning of "Pac-Mania," in which over the next few years would yield everything from character-based board games and breakfast cereal to a top 40 song and popular Saturday-morning cartoon. Namco Bandai Games estimates that the original Pac- Man arcade title has been played more than ten billion times in its 27-year history.

About Toru Iwatani

Born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1955, Toru Iwatani joined Namco in 1977. As a game designer, he created "Pac-Man" in 1980. Among its many achievements, "Pac-Man" was recognized in "Guinness World Records 2005." As of April 2007, Iwatani serves as a professor of a game course in the Faculty of Arts at the Tokyo Polytechnic University. Iwatani also acts as a fellow (special advisor) for NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.

About Quiznos

Celebrating its 26th anniversary in 2007, Denver-based Quiznos is a national chain designed for today's busy consumers who are looking for a tasty, fresher alternative to traditional fast food restaurants. Using only premium quality, real ingredients, Quiznos restaurants offer creative, chef- inspired recipes for sandwiches, soups and salads. With more than 5,000 franchise restaurants, Quiznos is one of the fastest-growing quick service restaurant chains.

In June 2006, Nation's Restaurant News ranked Quiznos in its Top 100 Restaurant Chains as the #1 restaurant chain in growth in number of units - five years in a row. Entrepreneur magazine in January 2006 ranked Quiznos in its annual Top Franchise 500 as the #2 Best Overall Franchise and QSR magazine ranked the chain in its Top 50 Chains in August 2005 as #3 by change in system wide sales. For more information, visit http://www.quiznos.com/.

About Xbox LIVE Arcade

Xbox LIVE Arcade on Xbox 360 is the premier destination for digitally distributed high-definition games. Xbox LIVE Arcade is a fast-growing phenomenon with more than 25 million game downloads and a diverse library of original development and classic titles from the world's best independent and established developers and publishers. With a dynamically updated library and free* trials for every title, Xbox LIVE Arcade makes it easy for every type of gamer - from casual to hard-core - to get instantly immersed in the fun. Xbox LIVE Arcade also lets friends connect and play these incredible games either from the same room or from around the world via the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network. More information can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/livearcade.

About Xbox 360

Xbox 360 is the most powerful video game and entertainment system, delivering the best games, the next generation of the premier Xbox LIVE online gaming network and unique digital entertainment experiences that revolve around gamers. Xbox 360 has a catalog of more than 160 high-definition games and is available in 37 countries. More information can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/xbox360.

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.

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

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Hostopia acquires assets of TemplateRover.comIncreased inventory of web site templates strengthens Hostopia's position as wholesaler to communications service providers.

MISSISSAUGA, ON, and FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hostopia.com Inc. (TSX: H), today announced that it acquired all of the operating assets of TemplateRover.com, a division of Geeksforless Inc. ("GFL"). The acquired assets include all of the ownership rights to over 3,200 web site templates that were jointly owned by Hostopia and GFL. Other assets include exclusive rights to 1,600 additional web site templates, over 30,000 digital images and a retail and channel software distribution system for templates currently powering the template distribution site Templaterover.com. Hostopia's purchase price for the assets was CAD $247,000.

Hostopia's chief marketing officer, Paul D. Engels states, "Web site design is increasingly demanded by small- and medium-sized businesses endeavoring to establish an online presence or to improve their existing web sites. Consumers and developers alike are finding professionally designed, pre-built websites speed their time to market and reduce site development costs. Our purchase of web site template business assets from GFL gives us one of the world's largest inventories of web site templates and images available to communications service providers for sublicense to their customers. The powerful search and distribution software is an added bonus that will help us distribute website templates both to service providers and their SMB customers."

Hostopia offers more than 4,800 web site templates and 40,000 web-ready photo and business-themed animated images to its customers, who in turn resell these offerings to business owners of web site developers. All but 500 of the web site templates are owned by Hostopia. The remaining number contain images licensed for use by Hostopia's service provider customers and their end-users.

"Hostopia has a multi-channel distribution strategy to meet the needs of the SMB market," says Engels. "Our customers can bundle web site templates free of charge with web services that we offer. Alternately they can sell templates on a stand-alone basis as a profitable product offering that helps drive their web hosting business. Web site designers and developers have the option of purchasing templates directly from templaterover.com or bulk-licensing large numbers of templates from Hostopia," he adds.

The software assets acquired from GFL, a related party to Hostopia, will become part of Hostopia's operations. Hostopia will focus on continuing to build its inventory of templates for distribution through its existing customer base of more than 330 communications service providers, as well as web developers, retail hosting service providers and others seeking web site design applications and web site templates.

About Hostopia

Hostopia is a leading provider of web services that enable small- and medium-sized businesses to establish and maintain an Internet presence. The company's customers are communication services providers, including telecommunication carriers, cable companies, internet service providers, domain registrars, and web hosting service providers. Hostopia's customers purchase their web services on a wholesale basis and resell these services under their own brands to small- and medium-sized businesses. The company provides customers with the technology, infrastructure, and support services to enable them to offer web services, while saving them research and development as well as capital and operating costs typically associated with the design, development, and delivery of web services.

Forward-Looking Information

This press release includes certain "forward-looking statements" and forward-looking information that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements and forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts and statements identified by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" or words of similar meaning. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements and forward-looking information upon completion of the review of our year end results by our independent registered public accounting firm. These statements are based on our current beliefs or expectations and there are a number of important factors that could cause the actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements, including without limitation, our ability to maintain our sales efficiency, our ability to maintain our existing, and develop new, strategic relationships, the number of our net subscriber additions, our monthly customer turnover and our ability to successfully integrate recently acquired businesses and operations and those risks set forth or referenced under the caption "Risk Factors" in Hostopia's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings are available on a website maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov/ and on our corporate website http://www.hostopia.com/ under Investor Relations.

Hostopia.com Inc.

CONTACT: Paul D. Engels, Chief Marketing Officer & Exec. Vice President,
Hostopia.com Inc., Tel: (905) 671-7204, Email: marketing@hostopia.com; Gordie
Campbell, Investor Relations, Hostopia.com Inc., Tel: (877) 444-4116, Email:
invest@hostopia.com

Volterra Reports Updated Financial Guidance for Second Quarter 2007

FREMONT, Calif., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Volterra Semiconductor Corporation , a leading provider of high-performance analog and mixed-signal power management semiconductors, today provided an update on its second quarter financial guidance.

The Company announced that it expects net revenue for the second quarter ending June 30, 2007 to be lower than previously forecasted, and is currently estimated to be between $18.5 million to $19.5 million, and non-GAAP earnings per share is estimated to be a loss between $(0.04) to $(0.07). These results are preliminary, subject to the Company completing its customary quarterly closing and review procedures. The anticipated decrease in revenues from the Company's earlier forecast is primarily due to a process defect with one of the Company's vendors, which has caused the Company to recall $2-3 million of product and will result in a charge to earnings of $3-4 million in the second quarter.

The Company indicated that it has identified the source of the defect and has worked with its vendor to replicate and correct the defective process. The Company has also worked closely with the affected customers to initiate the recall and to minimize any interruption to their business and to minimize any financial impact to them as a result of this issue. The Company will replace the recalled products, and revenues associated with the recalled products will be recognized in the quarter in which such replacement products are shipped.

Volterra will hold a conference call today at 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss this revised guidance. To access the conference call, investors can dial (800) 218-0204 approximately ten minutes prior to the initiation of the teleconference. International and local participants can dial (303) 262-2142. A webcast of the conference call also will be available from the Investors section of the Company's website at: http://www.volterra.com/. The webcast will be available on the Company's website until midnight on Tuesday, July 3, 2007.

A digital replay of the conference call will be available through midnight on Tuesday, June 12, 2007. To access the replay, investors should dial (800) 405-2236 or (303) 590-3000 and enter reservation number 11091467#.

About Volterra Semiconductor Corporation

Volterra Semiconductor Corporation, headquartered in Fremont, CA, designs, develops, and markets leading edge silicon solutions for low-voltage power delivery. The Company's product portfolio is focused on advanced switching regulators for the computer, datacom, storage, and portable markets. Volterra operates as a fabless semiconductor company utilizing world-class foundries for silicon supply. The Company is focused on creating products with high intellectual property content that match specific customer needs. For more information, please visit http://www.volterra.com/.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Volterra provides its earnings per share forecast on a non-GAAP basis, which excludes the estimated effects of stock-based compensation expense and special items such as the cumulative effect of accounting changes and restructuring charges, net of tax. Volterra does not provide a GAAP forecast for earnings per share, as it is unable to calculate stock-based compensation expense for the current quarter without unreasonable effort. Volterra believes the use of such non-GAAP information is useful to investors and other users of its financial information and its inclusion with Volterra's financial results is warranted for several reasons:

-- it can enhance the understanding of Volterra's financial performance by adjusting for special, non-recurring items that may obscure results and trends in Volterra's core operating performance, particularly in reconciling differences between reported income and actual cash flows;

-- it can provide consistency in reviewing Volterra's historical performance between periods, as well as allowing for better comparisons of Volterra's performance with similar companies in Volterra's industry;

-- it allows users to evaluate the results of the business using the same financial measures that management uses to evaluate and manage Volterra's internal planning, budgeting and operations; and

-- it provides investors with additional information used by management, its board of directors and committees thereof, to determine management compensation.

Forecasts of non-GAAP earnings per share may have limitations as an analytical tool, and this non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for earnings per share prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release regarding preliminary financial guidance for the quarter ending June 30, 2007 contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations of Volterra. The words "expect," "will," "should," "would," "anticipate," "project," "outlook," "believe," "intend," and similar phrases as they relate to future events are intended to identify such forward- looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the current views and assumptions of Volterra but are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are the following: the value of orders received and shipped during the quarter and the costs and expenses associated with the recall are difficult to estimate, the estimates are subject to the Company completing its customary closing and review procedures following the end of the quarter, Volterra's financial performance in the past has fluctuated, Volterra's operating results have fluctuated in the past and may fluctuate in the future, Volterra is subject to inventory risks and manufacturing costs that may negatively impact its operating results, Volterra relies on third party foundries and assembly and test subcontractors and may fail to achieve satisfactory yields or quality, and other factors detailed in Volterra's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the annual report on Form 10-K filed on March 8, 2007 and quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on May 1, 2007. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and Volterra undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, except as required by law.

Volterra Semiconductor Corporation

CONTACT: investors, Heidi Flannery, Investor Relations, +1-510-743-1718,
or investor@volterra.com

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

The SCO Group Announces Second Quarter 2007 Results

LINDON, Utah, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The SCO Group, Inc. , a leading provider of UNIX(R) software technology and mobile services, today reported results for its second quarter ended April 30, 2007.

Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 was $6,014,000, down from $7,126,000 for the comparable quarter of the prior year. The net loss for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 was $(1,143,000), or $(0.05) per diluted common share, an improvement over the net loss of $(4,694,000), or $(0.22) per diluted common share, for the comparable quarter of the prior year. Revenue for the first two quarters of fiscal year 2007 was $12,029,000, down from $14,469,000 for the first two quarters of the prior fiscal year and the net loss for the first two quarters of fiscal year 2007 was $(2,167,000), or $(0.10) per diluted common share, an improvement over the net loss of $(9,275,000), or $(0.45) per diluted common share for the first two quarters of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in revenue was primarily attributable to continued competitive pressures on the Company's UNIX products and services and the improvement in net loss was primarily attributable to reduced legal costs and operating expenses.

"Even though competition continues to impact our revenue, we are pleased that our legal costs and operating expenses are lower than the comparable prior periods which improved our financial results," said Darl McBride, president and CEO. "We are committed to our strategy of serving our UNIX customers, developing innovative new mobile technologies and protecting our valuable intellectual property."

Legal and related costs incurred in connection with the Company's litigation were $1,066,000 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007, which was down significantly from costs of $3,762,000 for the comparable quarter of the prior year. Because of the unique and unpredictable nature of the Company's litigation, the occurrence and timing of litigation-related costs is difficult to predict, and will be difficult to predict in the future. While the Company expects to continue to incur legal costs related to its ongoing litigation during the 2007 fiscal year, the Company's expectation is that fiscal 2007 costs will be less than they were for the 2006 fiscal year.

Cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale marketable securities and restricted cash to be used for certain legal expenditures totaled $11,181,000 as of April 30, 2007, compared to $12,664,000 as of October 31, 2006.

The Company's Business

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2007, the Company worked closely with customers and partners to offer new solutions to the marketplace. The Company announced that it had partnered with April System Design and Alpha Micro to help customers extend the life of their UNIX applications. Through this partnership, customers can convert their green screen UNIX applications to a modern new graphical interface without the need to rewrite applications or make large investments in software development. This saves customers valuable time and money by allowing them to stay on their familiar and reliable SCO UNIX platform while continuing to use their existing applications.

The Company recently announced a new release of HipCheck, a unique mobile technology designed to remotely control and manage UNIX and Windows server and PC systems. The new version of HipCheck extends the product's capabilities in terms of feature sets and the number of mobile handheld devices that are supported.

At the recent CTIA Wireless Show, the Company exhibited many of its current and beta mobile technologies, including a soon to be released mobile technology that enables users to manage their life on the go. The Company's latest release of Shout Postcard received favorable press coverage and product reviews during the CTIA Wireless Show. Shout Postcard is the Company's new mobile technology for sharing life's moments on the go with a personalized, multimedia postcard. Shout Postcard creates a rich, mobile experience by combining pictures, audio and text into a unique postcard that users can share through e-mail or other smart phones. A free download and more information on Shout Postcard may be obtained by visiting http://www.shoutpostcard.com/.

Conference Call

As previously announced, The SCO Group will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. EST today, June 5, 2007, to discuss the second quarter 2007 results. To participate in the teleconference, please call toll free 1-800-952-4629 or use the toll number 1-212-231-2901; confirmation code: 21340130, approximately ten minutes prior to the time stated above. A listen-only Webcast of the call will be broadcast live with a replay available the following day. The Webcast and replay may be accessed from http://ir.sco.com/events.cfm.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this press release regarding (i) our commitment to our UNIX business, moving forward with our mobile services and defending our intellectual property rights, (ii) our expectation that our legal costs will be less in fiscal 2007 than in fiscal 2006, and (iii) other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements and are made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. We wish to advise readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, continued competitive pressure on the Company's operating system products, which could impact the Company's results of operations, adverse developments in and increased or unforeseen legal costs related to the Company's litigation, the inability to devote sufficient resources to the development and marketing of the Company's products, including the Me Inc. mobile services and development platform, and the possibility that companies with whom the Company has formed partnerships will decide to terminate, or reduce the resources devoted to, their partnership with the Company. These and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated are discussed in more detail in the Company's periodic and current filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2006 and Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2007. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after such date.

About The SCO Group

The SCO Group is a leading provider of UNIX software technology and mobile services, offering SCO OpenServer for small to medium business, UnixWare for enterprise applications, and Me Inc. for mobile services. SCO's highly innovative and reliable solutions help millions of customers grow their businesses everyday, from SCO OpenServer on main street to UnixWare on Wall Street, and beyond. SCO owns the core UNIX operating system, originally developed by AT&T/Bell Labs and is the exclusive licensor to UNIX-based system software providers.

Headquartered in Lindon, Utah, SCO has a worldwide network of thousands of resellers and developers. SCO Global Services provides reliable localized support and services to partners and customers. For more information on SCO products and services, visit http://www.sco.com/.

SCO, SCO OpenServer, Me Inc. and the associated SCO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of The SCO Group, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. UNIX and UnixWare are registered trademarks of The Open Group. All other brand or product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.

The SCO Group Announces Second Quarter 2007 Results Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (unaudited, in thousands) April 30, October 31, 2007 2006 Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $7,787 $5,369 Restricted cash 5,389 8,024 Available-for-sale marketable securities -- 2,249 Accounts receivable, net 4,320 5,123 Other 1,402 1,514 Total current assets 18,898 22,279 Property and equipment, net 454 608 Other 495 522 Total assets $19,847 $23,409 Liabilities: Accounts payable $1,867 $2,338 Accrued payroll and other expenses 4,363 5,566 Deferred revenue 3,120 2,994 Other 3,115 4,237 Total current liabilities 12,465 15,135 Long-term liabilities 189 192 Stockholders' equity 7,193 8,082 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $19,847 $23,409 The SCO Group Announces Second Quarter 2007 Results Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Data (unaudited, in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006 Products revenue $4,895 $5,703 $9,761 $11,703 SCOsource licensing revenue -- 34 23 64 Services revenue 1,119 1,389 2,245 2,702 Total revenue 6,014 7,126 12,029 14,469 Cost of products revenue 335 497 712 1,081 Cost of SCOsource licensing revenue 1,066 3,762 1,720 7,772 Cost of services revenue 546 709 1,105 1,346 Total cost of revenue 1,947 4,968 3,537 10,199 Gross margin 4,067 2,158 8,492 4,270 Operating expenses: Sales and marketing 2,393 2,857 4,833 5,545 Research and development 1,554 1,886 3,313 3,757 General and administrative 1,351 1,718 2,674 3,310 Amortization of intangibles -- 593 -- 1,185 Total operating expenses 5,298 7,054 10,820 13,797 Loss from operations (1,231) (4,896) (2,328) (9,527) Equity in income (loss) of affiliate 64 -- 106 (8) Other income, net 105 316 248 461 Loss before provision for income taxes (1,062) (4,580) (1,974) (9,074) Provision for income taxes (81) (114) (193) (201) Net loss $(1,143) $(4,694) $(2,167) $(9,275) Basic and diluted net loss per common share $(0.05) $(0.22) $(0.10) $(0.45) Weighted average basic and diluted common shares outstanding 21,233 20,994 21,209 20,520

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USA Mobility and WeatherBug Professional Form Alliance To Bring Severe Weather Alerts from National Weather Service and WeatherBug's National Network to Enterprise and Government UsersHospitals and Police Departments in States Prone to Severe WeatherAmong First to Trial the Service to Support Mission Critical Applications

ALEXANDRIA, Va. and Germantown, Md., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- USA Mobility, Inc. , a leading provider of wireless messaging and communications services, and WeatherBug(R), the leading provider of live, local weather information services, today announced an agreement to provide WeatherBug Professional's severe weather alert service to USA Mobility's paging customers and its Sprint GPS-enabled handset customers.

Available immediately, the service integrates live severe weather alerts from the proprietary network of WeatherBug Tracking Stations -- including 8,000 across the United States -- with alerts from the National Weather Service (NWS) and allows enterprise and government users to better plan for the impact that severe weather can have on property and lives as well as better protect and alert citizens in advance of a severe weather event.

Hospitals and police departments in such states as Florida and North Carolina, which are prone to severe weather conditions, are among USA Mobility's first paging customers to use the service. These customers, including the St. John's County Sheriff's Department in St. Augustine, Fla., are using the service to support such mission critical applications as planning for an increase in emergencies due to extreme weather, including a high heat index, freezing temperatures, tornados and hurricanes.

"We are delighted to partner with WeatherBug to provide critical and timely severe weather alerts to our enterprise and government customers," said Mark Garzone, executive vice president of marketing at USA Mobility. "USA Mobility's highly reliable messaging networks, which cover more than 90 percent of the U.S. population, coupled with WeatherBug's superior national weather network will give our emergency care providers and first responders up-to-the-minute information to help them meet their organization's public service objectives."

WeatherBug provides severe weather alerts not available through any other service, and it is the only alerting service system to integrate live information from the WeatherBug Network of more than 8,000 WeatherBug Tracking Stations located throughout the country. These alerts, along with severe weather alerts issued from the NWS, deliver a complete view of conditions outside a user's specific location. Alerts such as wind gust monitoring, lightning detection and warnings and heat index allow users to protect lives and property with reliable, live information. WeatherBug matches weather alerts with each end-user's specific location -- whether it is a building address or for field personnel who move from location to location -- then formats and delivers the appropriate alert message so customers receive precise, relevant and immediate alerts.

Chris Brozenick, vice president of WeatherBug Mobile, said: "With nearly four million paging units in service and 60 percent of the U.S. paging market, USA Mobility represents a great opportunity for us and we are very excited to work with them. By offering their paging and mobile users accurate and reliable severe weather alerts, WeatherBug and USA Mobility are providing a valuable service that can help safeguard property and ensure public safety."

About WeatherBug

WeatherBug (http://www.weatherbug.com/) ensures that individuals, schools, businesses and government agencies plan with confidence by providing the most precise live weather information, the most relevant weather reports, and the earliest weather warnings to safeguard property and lives. With more than 8,000 WeatherBug Tracking Stations and over 1,000 cameras primarily based at neighborhood schools and public safety facilities across the U.S., WeatherBug maintains the largest exclusive weather network in the world. The live, local weather conditions are delivered to millions of consumers via the Internet and mobile devices, more than 100 state and local government agencies, including the National Weather Service, and to broadcast television stations, schools, and businesses. WeatherBug's data is unique as it is the only live, neighborhood weather available anywhere. WeatherBug is a brand of AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc. (http://www.aws.com/). For more information on WeatherBug Professional, please go to http://www.weatherbugprofessional.com/.

About USA Mobility

USA Mobility, Inc., headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, is a comprehensive provider of reliable and affordable wireless communications solutions to the healthcare, government, large enterprise and emergency response sectors. As a single-source provider, USA Mobility's focus is on the business-to-business marketplace. The Company operates nationwide networks for both one-way paging and advanced two-way messaging services. In addition, USA Mobility offers mobile voice and data services through Sprint Nextel, including BlackBerry devices and GPS location applications. The Company's product offerings include customized wireless connectivity systems for the healthcare, government and other campus environments. USA Mobility also offers M2M (machine-to-machine) telemetry solutions for numerous applications that include asset-tracking, utility meter reading and other remote device monitoring applications on a national scale. For further information visit http://www.usamobility.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Statements contained herein or in prior press releases which are not historical fact, such as statements regarding USA Mobility's future operating and financial performance, are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause USA Mobility's actual results to be materially different from the future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expectations include, but are not limited to, declining demand for paging products and services, the ability to continue to reduce operating expenses, future capital needs, competitive pricing pressures, competition from both traditional paging services and other wireless communications services, government regulation, reliance upon third-party providers for certain equipment and services, as well as other risks described from time to time in periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although USA Mobility believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. USA Mobility disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Contact: USA Mobility, Inc. Bob Lougee 703-721-3080 bob.lougee@usamobility.com WeatherBug - Media Contact Mara Radis 301-250-4017 mradis@weatherbug.com

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AMICAS Features Next Generation Radiology Workflow Solutions at SIIMRadiology IT leader highlights exclusive solutions designed to grow, run, and optimize radiology operations

BOSTON, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMICAS, Inc. , a leader in radiology and medical image and information management solutions, will be demonstrating a series of innovations designed to streamline radiology workflow at the 2007 Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) annual meeting from June 7 to June 10, 2007, in Providence, RI.

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"The practice of radiology has never been more challenging than it is today," said Peter McClennen, president and COO of AMICAS. "Radiologists and radiology departments are facing unprecedented exam complexity as a result of advances in imaging science and tremendous growth in exam volume due to increased utilization. These challenges, when coupled with continued reductions in reimbursement, make for a challenging time in radiology. We are excited to share our solutions that are designed to help grow, run, and optimize radiology operations in the face of these challenges."

AMICAS will highlight seven innovative offerings at SIIM: -- Vision Series(TM) PACS is an industry leading Web-based PACS that represents years of customer feedback matched with one of the industry's most innovative engineering teams. Vision Series PACS is designed to deliver unmatched functionality and productivity to radiologists, radiology staff, IT support staff, and referring physicians. -- RadStream(TM) is a next generation software product designed to optimize radiology workflow. Above and beyond the significant benefits of PACS, RadStream is designed to further reduce interruptions by nearly 25 percent and further improve report turnaround time by 40 percent. -- Vision Reach(TM) was designed specifically to address the unmet needs of the referring physician. Using the latest Web-based technologies, Vision Reach integrates the radiology report with key images and creates a single "multi-media" report for referring physicians. This report does not require the installation of any software, which is expected to improve adoption by referring physicians and should drive imaging volume. -- Vision Series RIS, which utilizes a modern Web-based architecture, provides attractive benefits to ambulatory care practices, imaging centers, and radiology group practices. This intuitive, robust solution, which has been well received by customers and prospects alike, supports a new level of productivity and workflow management. -- Vision Series Financials is a next generation radiology practice management and billing software system designed to meet the challenges of today's complex radiology billing environment. This modern practice management platform is tightly integrated with other AMICAS revenue cycle management modules, including Insight Dashboards, Insight Services, and Vision Series Document Management. -- Insight Dashboards(TM) is a Web-based business intelligence platform that provides access to customized, easy-to-read graphical data for key performance metrics and indicators. AMICAS customers can leverage the dashboard presentation of their operations to clearly view and understand their imaging business. -- Vision Series Document Management is a comprehensive "paperless office" solution designed to streamline workflow, reduce expenses, and facilitate compliance with the privacy and security guidelines mandated by HIPAA. Vision Series Document Management stores and manages every document electronically, and provides a rapid link to RIS, PACS, and billing systems.

"SIIM presents a tremendous opportunity for AMICAS to highlight the breadth of products and services we offer and the depth of innovation we are introducing to the market," said Peter McClennen, president and COO of AMICAS. "We believe that AMICAS' focus on solving real-world customer problems - combined with our passion for helping our customers grow, run, and optimize their businesses - differentiates AMICAS in the radiology IT marketplace."

AMICAS, Vision Series, RadStream, Insight Dashboards, and Vision Reach are trademarks or registered trademarks of AMICAS, Inc. All other company and trademark names are the property of their respective owners.

About AMICAS, Inc.

AMICAS, Inc. (http://www.amicas.com/) is a leader in radiology and medical image and information management solutions. The AMICAS Vision Series(TM) products provide a complete, end-to-end solution for imaging centers, ambulatory care facilities, and radiology practices. Acute care and hospital clients are provided a fully-integrated, HIS/RIS-independent PACS, featuring advanced enterprise workflow support and scalable design. Complementing the Vision Series product family is AMICAS Insight(TM) Solutions, formerly known as AMICAS Insight Services(SM), a set of client-centered professional and consulting services that assist our customers with a well-planned transition to a digital enterprise. HIS and RIS mean hospital information system and radiology information system, respectively.

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CONTACT: Aine Cryts Marketing Communications Manager 617.779.7878 acryts@amicas.com

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CONTACT: Aine Cryts, Marketing Communications Manager of AMICAS, Inc.,
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Microsoft .NET Micro Framework prochainement disponible sur les processeurs Blackfin d'Analog Devices

ORLANDO, Floride, June 5 /PRNewswire/ --

- Les développeurs auront bientôt accès à la plate-forme ultraperformante à faible consommation Blackfin en utilisant les outils .NET et Microsoft Visual Studio.

Ã€ l'occasion du salon Tech Ed 2007, Microsoft Corp et Analog Devices Inc ont annoncé aujourd'hui qu'ils élargissaient l'offre proposée aux développeurs de solutions embarquées en adaptant le Microsoft(R) .NET Micro Framework aux processeurs Blackfin d'Analog Devices. Les développeurs de systèmes portables aux ressources limitées, destinés au multimédia et à d'autres applications spécialisées pourront pour la première fois utiliser les outils de productivité fiables de Microsoft, .NET and Visual Studio(R), avec le processeur Blackfin, améliorant ainsi la conception de systèmes embarqués compacts à faible consommation.

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<< L'environnement .NET Micro Framework a été développé de bout en bout comme une solution .NET pour les petits systèmes embarqués, des capteurs et instruments industriels aux systèmes domotiques en passant par les moniteurs médicaux >>, explique Colin Miller, directeur du .NET Micro Framework chez Microsoft. << L'ajout du Blackfin d'Analog Devices au .NET Micro Framework permettra aux développeurs d'accéder à des fonctionnalités de traitement numérique du signal (DSP) ultraperformantes et économiques en utilisant les outils de développement universellement reconnus de Visual Studio. >>

Le kit de développement logiciel (SDK) pour .NET Micro Framework s'intègre entièrement à Visual Studio et comprend un émulateur extensible destiné à simuler les fonctions matérielles ciblées. L'infrastructure permet aux développeurs de relier plusieurs solutions matérielles à un périphérique quelconque à l'aide de connexions de communication standard et de pilotes gérés individuellement.

Analog Devices prend en charge .NET Micro Framework

Les processeurs Blackfin d'Analog Devices allient performance élevée, faible consommation énergétique et intégration système pour des conceptions embarquées hautement optimisées et sans concession. Leur faible consommation 0,16 mW/MHz (à 250 MHz) et leur puissance qui peut atteindre 600 MHz favorisent un meilleur traitement du signal sans perte d'autonomie.

<< Nous nous réjouissons que Blackfin devienne le premier DSP de l'environnement Microsoft .NET Micro Framework >>, confie Jerry McGuire, vice-président du groupe DSP universel chez Analog Devices. << Les développeurs pourront utiliser les outils de développement Microsoft pour mettre au point des produits multifonctionnels sur Blackfin avec le rendement énergétique et le niveau de performance requis pour les applications embarquées compactes, le tout à un coÃ»t raisonnable. L'une des possibilités intéressantes est l'utilisation de Windows(R) SideShow(TM) pour afficher des informations sur des PC mobiles et des dispositifs électroniques portables, tels que les lecteurs multimédias, mÃªme lorsqu'ils sont en mode de veille. >>

Analog Devices envisage également de compléter le SDK de Microsoft .NET Micro Framework en y ajoutant des outils de développement spécifiques pour les développeurs de Blackfin. La société fournira de plus amples détails à mesure que les outils seront disponibles.

La gamme de processeurs Blackfin réunit les fonctionnalités d'un DSP 16 bits et d'un microcontrôleur 32 bits au sein d'une architecture uniforme qui gère les tâches de commande ainsi que le traitement en temps réel des flux de données multimédias. L'intégration système inclut des options périphériques incorporées telles que l'USB On-The-Go (OTG) haut débit. Blackfin Lockbox Secure Technology, qui combine des mécanismes matériels et logiciels, permet aux développeurs d'appliquer des mesures de sécurité afin de protéger le code et le contenu. Pour de plus amples informations sur Blackfin, consultez la page http://www.analog.com/processors/blackfin/index.html.

Ã€ propos de .NET Micro Framework

Le .NET Micro Framework étend l'offre de solutions Microsoft embarquées à un nouveau marché de systèmes utilisant des processeurs 32 bits peu coÃ»teux et limités en termes de mémoire, d'autonomie et d'autres ressources. Grâce aux paradigmes de programmation modernes et puissants qu'il fournit, le .NET Micro Framework vise à accélérer l'innovation dans le domaine des petits périphériques connectés. Pour de plus amples informations, consultez la page : http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/netmf.

Ã€ propos d'Analog Devices

Innovation, performance et excellence sont les piliers d'une culture d'entreprise qui a permis à Analog Devices (NYSE : ADI) de trouver sa place parmi les champions de la croissance et la pérennité dans le secteur des hautes technologies. Reconnue par les professionnels comme le numéro un mondial de la conversion de données et du conditionnement des signaux, la société compte plus de 60 000 clients spécialisés dans quasiment tous les types d'équipements électroniques. Avec à son actif 40 années de leadership mondial dans la fabrication de circuits intégrés ultraperformants destinés aux applications de traitement de signaux analogiques et numériques, Analog Devices est basé à Norwood (Massachusetts, Ã‰tats-Unis) et possède des unités de conception et de production dans le monde entier. L'action d'Analog Devices est cotée à la Bourse de New York sous le sigle ADI et fait partie de l'indice S&P 500.

Ã€ propos de Microsoft

Société fondée en 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq : MSFT) est le leader mondial des logiciels, des services et des solutions permettant aux particuliers et aux entreprises de réaliser leur plein potentiel.

Ã€ propos de Microsoft EMEA (Europe, Moyen-Orient et Afrique)

La société Microsoft est présente depuis 1982 dans cette partie du monde, oÃ¹ elle emploie plus de 12 000 personnes au sein de 60 filiales, fournissant des produits et des services dans 138 pays et territoires.

Le présent document n'est fourni qu'à titre indicatif. Microsoft Corp rejette toute garantie et condition relative à l'utilisation du présent document à d'autres fins. Microsoft Corp ne saurait, à aucun moment, Ãªtre tenue pour responsable de dommages spécifiques, directs, indirects ou consécutifs, survenus dans le cadre d'une action contractuelle, d'une négligence ou de toute autre action découlant de ou liée à l'utilisation du présent document. Aucun des énoncés figurant dans le présent communiqué ne peut Ãªtre interprété comme une forme quelconque de garantie.

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Sweet Success CEO Featured in Exclusive Interview With WallSt.net

NEW YORK, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 4, Bill Gallagher, Chief Executive Officer for Sweet Success Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB: SWTS) updated the investment community in an exclusive interview with http://www.wallst.net/. Topics covered in the interview include an overview of the Company and the markets it serves, recent press releases, current capitalization, upcoming strategic and financial milestones.

To hear the interview in its entirety, visit http://www.wallst.net/, and click on "Interviews." The interview can be accessed either by locating the company's ticker symbol under the appropriate exchange on the left-hand column of the "Interviews" section of the site, or by entering the company's ticker symbol in the Search Archive window.

About Sweet Success Enterprises:

San Antonio-based Sweet Success Enterprises, Inc. acquired Nestle's original Sweet Success brand in 2002. Nestle's spent approximately $180,000,000 dollars developing the brand. The company has re-launched a product line to tap into the rapidly growing demand for convenient and nutritious functional beverages. Its line of Fuel for Health(tm) all-natural beverages is available in a growing number of stores and includes select ingredients to satiate, boost energy and immunity and enhance a healthy lifestyle.

See the Company's web site at http://www.sweetsuccess.com/ for more information on the products and to order online.

About WallSt.net:

http://www.wallst.net/ is owned and operated by WallStreet Direct, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Financial Media Group, Inc. The website is a leading provider of financial news, media, tools and community-driven applications for investors. http://www.wallst.net/ offers visitors free membership to its in-depth executive interviews, exclusive editorial content, breaking news, and several proprietary applications. In addition to its website, WallStreet Direct organizes investor conferences, publishes a newspaper, and provides multimedia advertising solutions to small and mid-sized publicly traded companies. We are expecting to receive two hundred eighty dollars from Sweet Success Enterprises, Inc. for the dissemination of this press release. For a complete list of our advertisers, and advertising relationships, visit http://www.wallst.net/disclaimer/disclaimer.asp.

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM Blooms Online With 'The Second Life Summer Flower Show'World's Leading Florist Launches Virtual Greenhouse to Create a Closer Community and Raise Appreciation for the Ways Flowers Enhance Our Lives

CARLE PLACE, N.Y., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 1-800-FLOWERS.COM , the world's leading florist, has officially opened the doors to a new floral pavilion and greenhouse that will exist solely in the virtual world of Second Life and will offer a world of complimentary flowers for its 6.9 million residents to collect and give to one another.

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Designed to let company and consumer interact with both the openness and anonymity that Second Life allows, the "Summer Flower Show" (to which Second Life residents can teleport in-world or from a landing page at http://www.1800flowers.com/secondlife) will promote greater knowledge and enjoyment of the ways flowers enrich lives by:

* Offering complimentary floral arrangements for residents to carry around as expressions of their own sentiments and personalities, display in their own Second Life spaces, or give to others they encounter "in world." Floral selections reflect the mature social nature of the Second Life community. "Happy Hour Bouquets," for instance, come in seven varieties such as "Apple Martini," "Champagne Wishes" and "Cosmopolitan Bouquet," and are gathered in cocktail glasses and champagne flutes for vases. Decorative note cards accompanying the bouquets further facilitate in-world expression, and carry coupons good for real-world discounts at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM; * Providing a casual, open environment that is as perfect for hosting an event as it is a private spot for a rendezvous among a couple or small group of residents; * Populating the space with 1-800-FLOWERS.COM representatives who can dispense knowledge about the meaning and history of different flowers (drawing on the company's decades of experience in the floral business), point out interesting features of the space, and even tackle customer service issues ranging from feedback on the greenhouse, to comments on the company's real-world products and services. Nearly two dozen volunteers have been formally trained and will staff shifts in the greenhouse from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. PDT during the week and 11 a.m. - 5 ] p.m. PDT on Saturday and Sunday, in addition to appearing in-world throughout the day. Initially, they will travel around Second Life promoting the new destination; and * Staging events, such as roundtable discussions led by 1-800-FLOWERS.COM founder/CEO Jim McCann (the first of which will take place Friday, June 15, from 10:30 - 11:30 A.M. EDT), a virtual flower bouquet design contest in July, and a series of focus groups with Second Life "residents" to solicit opinions on the company's future Second Life endeavors.

Director of Special Projects, Seth Lasser (avatar: Kal Winkler), says visitors to the Summer Flower Show will be pleasantly surprised to find that the greenhouse centers around experience, entertainment and enhancement of their Second Life personas.

"Erecting a virtual greenhouse is an opportunity to connect with people in a uniquely engaging way," Lasser says. "Creative self-expression is at the very heart of Second Life, and flowers add so much color to those who surround themselves with them or give them to others. We are delighted to offer Second Life members a naturally beautiful space where they can socialize, learn more about flowers and fellow residents, and collect creatively designed bouquets to enhance their in-world personas."

This Second Marketing LLC, a San Francisco-based digital marketing agency that specializes in helping brands enter Second Life, created the greenhouse, and hosts it on its own island, "This Second Island," along with training and demonstration facilities, a nightclub and buildings erected for other clients.

"Second Life offers limitless possibilities for creativity, self- expression and socializing, and its popularity has increased dramatically," says Joni West (avatar: Joni Rich), President, This Second Marketing LLC. "As a result, a growing number of companies are looking to Second Life as a new channel to reach the consuming public, but many have been criticized for being too commercial or for not engaging residents on a personal level. 1-800- FLOWERS.COM has made a bigger commitment, training eager volunteers to go in- world and engage and interact with residents, helping them enjoy their visits to the greenhouse and come away with new information, experiences and virtual accessories to use in both worlds."

About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R)

For more than 30 years, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. -- "Your Florist of Choice(SM)" -- has been providing customers around the world with the freshest flowers and finest selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections and plush stuffed animals perfect for every occasion. 1-800- FLOWERS.COM(R) offers the best of both worlds: exquisite, florist-designed arrangements individually created by some of the nation's top floral artists and hand-delivered the same day, and spectacular flowers shipped overnight "Fresh From Our Growers(SM)." Customers can "call, click or come in" to shop 1-800-FLOWERS.COM twenty four hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-356-9377 or http://www.1800flowers.com/. Sales and Service Specialists are available 24/7, and fast and reliable delivery is offered same day, any day. As always, 100 percent satisfaction and freshness are guaranteed. The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM collection of brands also includes home decor and children's gifts from Plow & Hearth(R) (1-800-627-1712 or http://www.plowandhearth.com/), Problem Solvers(R) (http://www.problemsolvers.com/), Wind & Weather(R) (http://www.windandweather.com/), Madison Place(R) (http://www.madisonplace.com/), HearthSong(R) (http://www.hearthsong.com/) and Magic Cabin(R) (http://www.magiccabin.com/); gourmet gifts including popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory(R) (1-800-541-2676 or http://www.thepopcornfactory.com/); exceptional cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl&Co.(R) (1-800-443-8124 or http://www.cherylandco.com/); premium chocolates and confections from Fannie May Confections Brands(R) (http://www.fanniemay.com/ and http://www.harrylondon.com/); gourmet foods from GreatFood.com(R) (http://www.greatfood.com/); wine gifts from Ambrosia.com (http://www.ambrosia.com/); gift baskets from 1-800- BASKETS.COM(R) (http://www.1800baskets.com/) and the BloomNet(R) international floral wire service, which provides quality products and diverse services to a select network of florists. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. stock is traded on the NASDAQ market under ticker symbol FLWS.

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CONTACT: Yanique Woodall, +1-516-237-6028, or Greg Pitkoff,
+1-718-614-6677, both for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM

Web site: http://www.1-800-flowers.com/
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Newtek Launches New Payroll Services Offering

NEW YORK, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Newtek Business Services, Inc. (http://www.newtekbusinessservices.com/), a provider of business services and financial products to the small business market under the Newtek(TM) brand, announced that Newtek will now offer Payroll Services in addition to the current business solution set that includes business lending, electronic payment processing, insurance services, web hosting, web design and development, outsourced digital bookkeeping, tax services, data backup and retrieval and business plan preparation.

Newtek Payroll Services will manage common employer needs, including paying employees, managing checks and direct deposits, and dealing with taxes. It provides powerful web-based controls which enable users to log on, record hours and payroll data and submit it, so that checks, stubs and direct deposits arrive on payday without hassle. The launch of Newtek Payroll Services will enable Newtek to grow its distribution and presence in the accounting, HR and small to medium-sized business markets. In addition, this will leverage Newtek's strong position with new and existing alliance partners.

Payroll Services has now been added to the suite of business solutions offered on the Newtek Business Services, Inc. corporate website (http://www.newtekbusinessservices.com/payroll_services/).

Barry Sloane, Chairman and CEO of Newtek Business Services stated, "We are thrilled to be able to launch our new payroll product and add it to our extensive menu of business services. Obviously outsourced payroll solutions are and have been a staple product for the small business community year in and year out. Our connectivity to our insurance agency as well as our alliance partners that are looking to link payroll solutions to their Commercial Demand Deposit accounts as well as health and benefits plans puts Newtek in a unique position even against the largest provider of outsourced payroll solutions. Our solution allows us to service both 1-5 employee based firms as well as 500 employee based firms. Newtek continues to build its one stop shop for small to mediums sized business owners and it continues to further develop its reputation as the place to acquire outsourced business and financial services."

About Newtek Business Services, Inc.

Newtek Business Services, Inc. is a direct distributor to the small to medium-sized business market under the Newtek(TM) brand. According to the SBA, there are over 25.8 million small businesses in the United States, which in total represent 99.7% of all employer firms, generate 60 - 80% of all new jobs annually and create more than 50% of non-farm private GDP. Since 1999, Newtek has helped these business owners realize their potential by providing them with the essential tools needed to manage and grow their businesses. Newtek focuses on providing its 78,000 customers with access to financial, management and technological resources that enable them to better grow and compete in today's marketplace. Newtek's products and services include:

-- Business Lending: Business loans to start up, acquire, or expand a business -- Electronic Payment Processing: Credit card, debit card, check conversion, and ACH solutions -- Insurance Services: Nationwide commercial and personal lines of insurance -- Outsourced Digital Bookkeeping: Bookkeeping and recordkeeping at a fraction of the cost of in-house staff -- Web Hosting: Full service web host including domain registration and online shopping cart tools -- Web Design and Development: Customized web design and development services for a powerful web presence -- Tax Preparation and Advisory Services: Expert tax planning and consultation for your business -- Data Backup, Storage and Retrieval: Fast, secure, off-site data backup, storage and retrieval -- Business Plan Preparation: Professional business plan assistance providing a roadmap for success -- Payroll Services: Payroll management processing to employee tax filing For more information, go to http://www.newtekbusinessservices.com/.

Statements in this press release including statements regarding Newtek's beliefs, expectations, intentions or strategies for the future, may be "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward- looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, intensified competition, operating problems and their impact on revenues and profit margins, anticipated future business strategies and financial performance, anticipated future number of customers, business prospects, legislative developments and similar matters. Risk factors, cautionary statements and other conditions which could cause Newtek's actual results to differ from management's current expectations are contained in Newtek's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available through http://www.sec.gov/

Contacts: Newtek Business Services Barry Sloane Chairman of the Board & CEO 212-356-9500 bsloane@newtekbusinessservices.com

Newtek Business Services, Inc.

CONTACT: Barry Sloane, Chairman of the Board & CEO of Newtek Business
Services, +1-212-356-9500, bsloane@newtekbusinessservices.com

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

Motorola Renews and Expands Its Membership in Chicago Climate ExchangeFirst company to join CCX for global corporate emissions reductions

CHICAGO, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. has renewed and expanded its membership in the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX(R)), the world's first and North America's only voluntary but legally binding greenhouse gas emissions reduction, registry and trading system. By becoming a Phase II CCX member, Motorola has committed to tracking and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and to achieving a 6 percent reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions by 2010 below a year 2000 baseline.

Motorola also has become the first member of CCX to include in its commitment all of its worldwide manufacturing sites that currently are not covered under the regulatory emissions reduction requirements of the Kyoto Protocol signatories and the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EUETS). The CCX commitment will include sites in Brazil, China, India, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Taiwan and the United States, thus making Motorola the first global member of CCX.

CCX establishes a legally binding reduction commitment. Members that reduce emissions beyond the commitment may sell surplus allowances to other members. Participants that do not meet reduction commitments must buy allowances to achieve compliance.

"Motorola is working proactively to manage our impact on climate change by reducing our carbon footprint, using renewable energy and reducing our products' energy usage," said Jodi Shapiro, vice president of environment, health and safety for Motorola. "We value the CCX's innovative, collective approach to addressing climate change and believe Motorola can make a bigger impact when we work together with others."

A CCX founding member, Motorola's objective is to be highly energy efficient and to use renewable energy wherever practical to reduce its carbon footprint. Motorola is the first major cell phone manufacturer to redesign all its new mobile phone and accessory chargers (external power supplies) to be ENERGY STAR-qualified. Since voluntarily signing the European Union "code of conduct on energy efficiency of external power supplies" in 2000, Motorola has reduced the average standby power of its chargers by at least 70 percent.

"We proudly welcome Motorola's decision to continue its membership in CCX and highlight their path-breaking decision to include their global sites not already subject to a regulatory reduction structure," said Dr. Richard L. Sandor, CCX's chairman and CEO. "This shows their leadership and vision, which is consistent with their many environmental initiatives throughout the years, including their role as a founding member of CCX. The use of the CCX Registry and Trading Platform for a global company shows CCX's capacity to address the challenge of climate change from a global standpoint."

About Motorola

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

About Chicago Climate Exchange

CCX is a financial institution whose objectives are to apply financial innovation and incentives to advance social, environmental and economic goals. CCX is the world's first and North America's only legally binding rules-based greenhouse gas emissions allowance trading system, as well as the world's only global system for emissions trading based on all six greenhouse gases. CCX members are leaders in greenhouse gas management and represent all sectors of the global economy, as well as public sector innovators. Reductions achieved through CCX are the only reductions in North America being achieved through a legally binding compliance regime, providing independent third party verification provided by NASD and price transparency. The founder, Chairman and CEO of CCX is economist and financial innovator Dr. Richard L. Sandor, who was named a Hero of the Planet by Time magazine for his founding of CCX. For a full list of CCX members, daily prices and other Exchange information, see http://www.chicagoclimateexchange.com/.

Chicago Climate Futures Exchange (CCFE), a wholly owned subsidiary of CCX, is the world's first and leading environmental derivatives exchange. CCFE currently offers standardized and cleared Sulfur Financial Instrument (SFI) futures and options contracts and Nitrogen Financial Instrument (NFI-OS) futures contracts based on mandatory cap and trade programs created under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. CCFE has traded over 2 million SO2 allowances in its futures market, making it the world's largest exchange for trading criteria pollutants. Market participants are able to secure price- transparent, standardized futures and options contracts on an anonymous electronic trading platform. The availability of effective hedging tools offered on CCFE, including prompt and deferred years for both futures and options has increased liquidity while easing volatility in the SO2 market.

CCX, a U.S. corporation, launched its trading platform in 2003. In 2005, CCX launched the European Climate Exchange (ECX), now the leading exchange operating in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme. Since 2006, both CCX and ECX have been owned by Climate Exchange Plc, a publicly traded company listed on the AIM of the London Stock Exchange.

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CONTACT: Rafael Marques of Chicago Climate Exchange, +1-312-554-3384, or
rmarques@chicagoclimateexchange.com ; or Tama McWhinney of Motorola,
+1-847-538-1865, or tama.mcwhinney@motorola.com

Web site: http://www.motorola.com/
http://www.chicagoclimateexchange.com/

A Time for Consumers to Celebrate: Verizon's FiOS TV Arrives in 16 Additional New Jersey CommunitiesVerizon Now Delivers the Nation's Premier Video and Internet Service to Consumers in 196 New Jersey CommunitiesConsumers Can Bundle FiOS TV, FiOS Internet and Voice Service for as Little as $94.99 a Month

NEWARK, N.J., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Video choice and competition arrived for consumers in 16 additional New Jersey communities Tuesday (June 5) after Verizon turned on its amazing FiOS TV and Internet services in six counties. With the latest addition, Verizon is now offering its award-winning service to consumers in parts of 196 communities around the state, with many more soon to come.

"The response to FiOS TV in New Jersey has been simply spectacular," said Dennis Bone, president of Verizon New Jersey. "Every day, more and more consumers are telling us they're tired of their disco-era cable TV provider and that they want to become a part of the fiber-optic revolution."

And they can get a great value with a bundle of FiOS Internet, FiOS TV and Verizon's ultra-reliable voice service for as little as $94.99 a month.

Consumers in parts of the following towns now have an opportunity to say good-bye to cable: Chesterfield, Evesham, New Hanover, North Hanover, Pemberton Township, Springfield and Wrightstown in Burlington County; Berlin Borough, Berlin Township, Chesilhurst, Pine Hill, Waterford and Winslow in Camden County; Hopewell Borough in Mercer County; and Maywood and Rochelle Park in Bergen County. These 16 communities join 180 other New Jersey cities and towns where FiOS TV is now available, the only television service delivered over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network straight to consumers' homes.

"Our commitment is to bring these great new products and services to as many communities and consumers in New Jersey as quickly as possible," said William Foshay, general manager for the New Jersey region. "Our all-fiber- optic upgrade is a complete transformation of Verizon's communications network. We're offering consumers the very best services at competitive prices with Verizon's unmatched reliability and great customer service."

Consumers can check online at http://www.verizon.com/fiostv to see if FiOS TV is already available in their area, or to request that Verizon contact them when FiOS TV is available. Consumers also can call their local Verizon sales office or 1-877-4-FIOS-TV (1-877-434-6788).

Service Highlights, Great Bundle Offers

Verizon's FiOS TV Premier package delivers 200 all-digital channels for $42.99 per month. In the New Jersey market, FiOS TV customers have access to 28 high-definition (HD) channels and approximately 8,600 on-demand titles, 60 percent of which are free.

Verizon offers three set-top boxes: standard definition for $4.99 per month; high definition, which includes HD channels, for $9.99 per month; and a dual-tuner, HD-capable digital video recorder for $12.99 per month.

Verizon also offers innovative features not available from other providers, such as Home Media DVR (digital video recorder) and FiOS TV Widgets. Home Media DVR, at $19.99 per month, has a multi-room DVR feature enabling up to three simultaneous viewings of recorded programs without requiring customers to set up a complex home network or buy extra equipment. Customers also can access photos and music on their PCs and play them on their TV. FiOS TV Widgets is a free interactive feature that provides viewers with local weather and traffic information while they're watching their favorite shows.

In addition to FiOS TV, consumers can get super-fast Internet access over Verizon's all-fiber network. FiOS Internet service delivers download speeds of up to 30 Mbps (megabits per second) and upload speeds of up to 5 Mbps.*

Verizon is offering new two-service and three-service packages of voice, FiOS Internet and TV products. In the two-service package, customers can purchase Verizon's Freedom Essentials calling plan - which includes three popular calling features, unlimited local and domestic long-distance calling - with FiOS Internet service at a download speed of up to 5 Mbps for $69.99 a month for a two-year commitment. Customers also can add FiOS TV Premier Service to the package for a total of $94.99 a month for a two-year commitment.

In addition to New Jersey, Verizon currently offers FiOS TV in parts of California, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. The company is preparing to offer FiOS TV in parts of Indiana and Rhode Island.

The value of FiOS TV extends to installation and customer support. Specially trained Verizon technicians will install the service and acquaint subscribers with FiOS TV features and services. Verizon is waiving the installation fee for up to three existing TV outlets, and there is no charge to install a needed optical network terminal at the subscriber's home. Charges for other installation services, such as additional outlets, may apply. Verizon provides 24x7 technical assistance by phone from its specialized Fiber Solutions Centers.

* NOTE: Actual (throughput) speeds will vary.

Verizon Communications Inc. , headquartered in New York, is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving 60.7 million customers nationwide. Verizon's Wireline operations include Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world, and Verizon Telecom, which brings customers the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network. A Dow 30 company, Verizon has a diverse workforce of more than 238,000 and last year generated consolidated operating revenues of more than $88 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com/.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

Verizon

CONTACT: Rich Young of Verizon, +1-973-649-2279,
richard.j.young@verizon.com

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

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Microsoft Office Live Makes Getting Online Even Easier for Small Businesses by Offering New Do-It-for-Me ServicesMicrosoft Office Live teams up with Website Pros to provide Web site design and search engine marketing services.

REDMOND, Wash., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- What: Microsoft(R) Office Live (http://www.officelive.com/), a provider of Web-based services for small businesses, will make it even easier for small companies to get their businesses online, not only with easy and affordable do-it-yourself tools but with "do-it-for-me" help as well. As part of that new focus, Microsoft Office Live has announced that it is teaming up with Website Pros Inc. to provide Web site design and search engine marketing services. Website Pros is a leading provider of Web site design and Internet marketing, having fulfilled more than 400,000 Web sites and online marketing programs for small and medium-sized businesses.

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While many Microsoft Office Live customers enjoy maintaining an online presence with the product's intuitive online hosting, design, marketing and selling tools, some would like extra help. Website Pros will provide customers with a consultant to assist with Web site design as well as search engine marketing. Website Pros can also help people take their already existing Web site to the next level in terms of site sophistication and design.

Microsoft Office Live continues to unite with companies that can further help its worldwide business customer base of over 350,000 to attract new customers, generate repeat business and easily manage their business online by providing the tools to establish a Web presence as well as a variety of easy-to-use and affordable business applications.

When: During the month of June, Microsoft Office Live plans to offer the following special Website Pros Web design package:

-- Five-page, professionally designed Microsoft Office Live Web site that can be updated at any time -- Submission of the Microsoft Office Live Web site to MSN(R), Google, Yahoo! and 100 other search engines each month -- Unlimited consulting with a Website Pros design and marketing consultant during the first 30 days of the subscription, and then monthly check-ins with the consultant -- A toll-free number and call tracking reports -- Pack of 250 free printed business cards with URL and e-mail addresses sent directly to the small business -- Monthly listing in Yahoo! Yellow Pages

Customers pay only $79.95 a month for all these services. Website Pros will design a Microsoft Office Live Web site for existing Microsoft Office Live Basics, Office Live Essentials and Office Live Premium customers; standard charges apply to Essentials and Premium customers.

Where: More information is available at http://www.officelive.com/. About Microsoft Office Live

Microsoft Office Live is a complete, affordable set of easy-to-use Internet-based software and services that helps small businesses attract new customers, keep in touch with existing customers and easily manage their business from virtually any location. By combining the power of software plus services, Office Live helps small businesses establish a professional Web presence, stay in touch with their customers, and easily access company information from one complete online location. More information is available at http://www.officelive.com/.

About Website Pros

Website Pros, Inc. is a leading provider of website building tools, Internet marketing, and lead generation solutions that enable businesses to maintain an effective Internet presence. The company offers a full range of Web services, including website design and publishing, Internet marketing and advertising, search engine optimization, customer support and technology, and lead generation, meeting the needs of a business anywhere along its lifecycle -- from those just establishing a Web presence to more sophisticated online e-commerce sites.

Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Website Pros can be reached by calling 1-800-GET-SITE. More information is available at http://www.websitepros.com/.

About Microsoft

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

Microsoft and MSN 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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CONTACT: Ana Tackett of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, +1-425-638-7000,
anat@waggeneredstrom.com, or Rapid Response Team of Waggener Edstrom
Worldwide, +1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com, both for Microsoft Corp.

Web site: http://www.officelive.com/
http://www.microsoft.com/
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Les produits électroniques de grande consommation basés sur la technologie Marvell permettent désormais une intégration transparente grâce à BitTorrent

SANTA CLARA, Californie, June 5 /PRNewswire/ --

- Optimisation du Marvell(R) 88F5182 SoC pour le protocole Internet de transmission de contenus à qualité élevée

Marvell (Nasdaq : MRVL), le principal fournisseur de solutions grand public, de stockage et de communication à base de silicium, a annoncé aujourd'hui la création par BitTorrent, Inc. d'une solution informatique optimisée destinée à la plateforme Marvell(R) 88F5182 SoC (<< system-on-chip >> ou système sur une seule puce) et disponible pour les produits électroniques de grande consommation tels que les serveurs de stockage réseau (NAS), les décodeurs numériques et les solutions de sauvegarde à distance de données. Les fabricants de produits électroniques de grande consommation qui utilisent le jeu de puces 88F5182 certifié par BitTorrent sur leurs appareils auront désormais la capacité de fournir une solution complète de gestion des supports de données compatible avec BitTorrent, la norme mondiale de transmission de contenus à qualité élevée via Internet.

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<< La demande de produits électroniques de grande consommation compatibles avec BitTorrent est en augmentation. Grâce à l'alliance de BitTorrent et de ses SoC à hautes performances, Marvell offre une solution numérique complète à ses clients qui facilitera l'accès des consommateurs à de riches contenus et données multimédia >>, déclare Paramesh Gopi, vice-président et directeur général de l'unité Activités intégrées et émergentes au sein du département Activités de communication et de grande consommation chez Marvell.

Conçus pour offrir un service numérique véritablement intégré aux particuliers et aux petites et moyennes entreprises, les SoC de sauvegarde à distance des données de Marvell apportent des niveaux de performance et une simplicité d'utilisation sans précédent pour divers serveurs de stockage réseau et produits électroniques de grande consommation de premier plan. Les SoC de Marvell sont dotés d'une CPU, de périphériques et de contrôleurs intégrés dans un progiciel unique qui permet la convergence du traitement des supports de stockage, de la mise en réseau et des cartes SmartMedia nécessaire au nouveau style de vie rendu possible par les technologies numériques. Parmi les autres fonctionnalités, citons l'architecture QoS (<< quality-of-service >> ou qualité du service) qui établit l'ordre de priorité du trafic audio et vidéo en temps réel et une configuration de pipeline superscalaire qui permet des applications d'imagerie haut-de-gamme telles que l'impression laser.

<< Avec une clientèle établie de plus de 150 millions d'utilisateurs BitTorrent dans le monde, la prochaine génération de dispositifs reliés à Internet est occupée à intégrer la technologie BitTorrent afin de garantir un divertissement numérique simple et transparent aux consommateurs >>, déclare Ashwin Navin, président de BitTorrent, Inc. << L'optimisation de BitTorrent pour le fonctionnement avec les composants à base de silicium de Marvell offre non seulement aux fabricants une commercialisation rapide et haute performance mais tire également pleinement parti des contenus de divertissement et commerciaux offerts par les services de BitTorrent. >>

Ã€ propos de BitTorrent

BitTorrent est la norme mondiale pour la transmission de fichiers à qualité élevée via Internet. Des millions d'utilisateurs de par le monde utilisent la plateforme de transmission de contenus avec aide des pairs de premier plan de BitTorrent pour publier, détecter et télécharger des contenus de divertissement numériques avec rapidité, facilité et en toute sécurité. Fondée en 2004, BitTorrent est une société privée soutenue par les sociétés de capital-risque Accel et DCM (anciennement connues sous la dénomination Doll Capital Management). Le siège de la société se trouve à San Francisco en Californie. Pour de plus amples informations, visitez http://www.bittorrent.com.

Ã€ propos de Marvell

Marvell (Nasdaq : MRVL) est un acteur de premier plan dans le développement de solutions grand public, de stockage et de communication à base de silicium. Le portefeuille diversifié de produits de la société comprend des commutateurs, des émetteurs-récepteurs, des contrôleurs de communication, des dispositifs sans fil et des solutions de stockage qui rendent possible le fonctionnement d'infrastructures de communication toutes entières au sein d'entreprises, dans les métros, chez les particuliers et pour les réseaux de stockage. Dans le cadre du présent communiqué, les termes << société >> et << Marvell >> font référence à Marvell Technology Group Ltd. et à ses filiales, qui comprennent Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. (MSI), Marvell Asia Pte Ltd (MAPL), Marvell Japan K.K., Marvell Taiwan Ltd., Marvell International Ltd. (MIL), Marvell U.K. Limited, Marvell Semiconductor Israel Ltd. (MSIL), Marvell Software Solutions Israel Ltd. et Marvell Semiconductor Germany GmbH. Le siège de MSI se trouve à Santa Clara en Californie et la société conçoit, développe et commercialise les produits pour le compte de MIL et MAPL. MSI peut Ãªtre contacté au numéro +1-408-222-2500 ou à l'adresse http://www.marvell.com.

Clause << refuge >> conforme au Private Securities Litigation Reform Act de 1995 :

Ce communiqué de presse contient des énoncés prospectifs qui reposent sur des projections et des hypothèses concernant nos produits et nos marchés. L'emploi de termes tels que << anticipe >>, << s'attend à >>, << a l'intention de >>, << projette >>, << croit >>, << cherche à >>, << estime >>, ainsi que l'emploi du conditionnel ou du futur et toute variante identifie un énoncé prospectif. Les déclarations qui font référence à ou reposent sur des projections, des événements incertains ou des hypotheses constituent également des énoncés prospectifs. Ces déclarations ne constituent aucune garantie de résultat et sont soumises à des risques et à des incertitudes. Les risques et incertitudes susceptibles d'avoir un effet néfaste sur les déclarations du présent communiqué portant sur les produits décrits par ledit communiqué sont notamment liés aux performances, aux fonctionnalités et à l'adoption des produits, et à la capacité des produits de faciliter l'accès des consommateurs aux contenus et aux données multimédia. Pour connaître les autres facteurs susceptibles d'influencer les résultats de Marvell et de les faire s'éloigner des prévisions, veuillez consulter les sections intitulées << Facteurs de risque >> du rapport trimestriel de Marvell déposé sur formulaire 10-Q pour le trimestre fiscal clôturé au 29 avril 2006 ainsi que les autres facteurs détaillés régulièrement dans les dossiers déposés par Marvell auprès de la Commission américaine des valeurs mobilières. Nous n'assumons aucune obligation de révision ou de mise à jour publiques desdites déclarations sur l'avenir.

Marvell(R) est une marque déposée de Marvell ou de ses sociétés apparentées.

Toute autre dénomination ou marque constitue la propriété de tiers.

Pour de plus amples informations, veuillez contacter : Diane Vanasse Relations presse Marvell +1-408-242-0027 dvanasse@marvell.com Lily Lin BitTorrent, Inc. Directrice de la communication +1-415-568-9007 lily@bittorrent.com Sites Internet : http://www.marvell.com http://www.bittorrent.com

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Cleveland Indians Receive Laureate Award From Computerworld Honors Program for Protecting Vital Data With Overland's REO and NEO ProductsGlobal Information Technology Awards Foundation Pays Tribute to Individuals and Organizations that Use Information Technology

SAN DIEGO, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Overland Storage, Inc. today announced that esteemed customer, the Cleveland Indians baseball team, has been bestowed with a Laureate award by IDG's Computerworld Honors Program. This year's honorees were commemorated last night during the 19th annual Laureates Medal Ceremony & Gala Awards event at the Andrew W. Mellon auditorium in Washington, D.C. The Cleveland Indians' award-winning case study, "Best Practices Data Protection for In-House Video Application," was recognized for its highly innovative use of information technology in the Arts & Entertainment category.

As one of the most technologically advanced teams in Major League Baseball, the Cleveland Indians developed a sophisticated in-house video application to capture every at-bat during home games for the purposes of training and advanced scouting. The system, which is accessible through a simple, touch-screen monitor, enables players, coaches and scouts to easily locate and view different images.

The new video system is supported by a complementary disk-to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T) solution from Overland Storage, reducing the team's backup window by more than 50 percent while lowering administrative overhead from 45 minutes daily to nearly nothing. Additionally, Overland's REO(R) 9000 disk-based backup, recovery and virtual tape library (VTL) appliance and NEO(R) 4000 tape library allow the team to dramatically increase the amount of data kept online-storing 21 days of critical operational data on REO and up to 60 days of data and video backups on NEO.

According to Whitney Kuszmaul, network manager for the Cleveland Indians, Overland's best-of-class products play a pivotal role in the team's award- winning D2D2T data protection plan. "We are extremely pleased that our leading-edge data protection plan, featuring Overland's REO and NEO, has been recognized for technical excellence by the prestigious Computerworld Honors Program," he says. "Overland's highly flexible and scalable disk- and tape- based appliances ensure we can continue to embrace the latest video and other technologies to boost productivity and lower operating costs."

Initially populated with 3 TBs, the REO is being expanded to 9 TBs with room to grow to 44 TBs of raw capacity. Meanwhile, the Indians are expanding their NEO library to safeguard online video for every game from all 32 major league teams-totaling some 2,600 games for the 2007 season. "Overland provides the Cleveland Indians with a 'future-proof' solution that meets their ever- increasing backup and recovery requirements while helping take their game to the next level," says Michael Kerman, vice president of worldwide marketing and chief strategy officer for Overland Storage.

Each year, members of the Chairmen's Committee, a group of 100 chairmen/CEOs of global technology companies, nominate individuals and organizations from around the world whose visionary applications of information technology promote positive social and economic progress. "Each laureate selected for this honor understands the importance of using one's resources and technical prowess to benefit one's fellow man," says Bob Carrigan, chairman of the Computerworld Honors Program Committee and president of IDG Communications.

About the Computerworld Honors Program

Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, the Computerworld Honors Program is governed by the not-for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. In its 19th year, Computerworld Honors is the longest running global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology to benefit society.

Each year, members of the Chairmen's Committee, a group of 100 chairmen/CEOs of global technology companies, nominate individuals and organizations from around the world whose visionary applications of information technology promotes positive social and economic progress. Nominations are evaluated by an independent board of CIO-level judges who select laureates, finalists and award winners in 10 industry-related categories, to be honored at a Laureate Medal Ceremony. This year's ceremony and accompanying Gala Awards Program took place on June 4th at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.

The technology achievements honored by this program are preserved and protected in national archives and in over 350 universities, museums and research institutions throughout the world. Additional information about the program and a Global Archive of past laureate case studies and oral histories can be found at the Computerworld Honors website: http://www.cbhonors.org/.

About Overland Storage

Now in its 26th year, Overland Storage is a market leader and innovative provider of simply protected storage solutions -- smart data protection appliances and software modules designed to work together, affordably, to ensure that information is automatically safe, readily available and always there. Overland's award-winning data protection solutions include the ULTAMUS(TM) RAID SERIES of affordable, high-capacity storage; REO SERIES(R) of disk-based backup, recovery and VTL appliances; and the NEO SERIES(R) and ARCvault(TM) SERIES tape automation solutions. Overland sells its products through leading OEMs, commercial distributors, storage integrators and value- added resellers. For more information, visit Overland's web site at http://www.overlandstorage.com/.

Except for the factual statements made herein, the information contained in this news release consists of forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Words and expressions reflecting optimism and satisfaction with current prospects, as well as words such as "believe," "hopes," "intends," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "plans," "anticipates" and variations thereof, identify forward- looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not forward looking. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and the company's actual results could differ materially from those contained in such statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include possible delays in new product introductions and shipments by the company including the new ULTAMUS and ARCvault product lines; possible delays in enhancements and new offerings in the company's REO line; market acceptance of the company's other new product offerings; the performance of the company's newly restructured management team; the timing and market acceptance of new product introductions by competitors; unexpected inventory charges resulting from the termination of the relationship with the company's former outsourced manufacturing partner; inefficiencies and excessive manufacturing costs in the early stages of the return of production to the company's San Diego facility; worldwide information technology spending levels; unexpected shortages of critical components; rescheduling or cancellation of customer orders; loss of a major customer; the timing and amount of licensing royalties; general competition and price pressures in the marketplace; the company's ability to control costs and expenses; and general economic conditions. Reference is also made to other factors set forth in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis" and other sections of the company's Forms 10-K and 10-Q currently on file with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of this release.

Overland, Overland Storage, REO Series, REO, NEO Series, NEO, ARCvault Series, ARCvault and ULTAMUS are trademarks of Overland Storage, Inc.

Overland Storage, Inc.

CONTACT: Sue Hetzel of HetzelMeade Communications for Overland Storage,
+1-760-434-9927, sue@hetzelmeade.com

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

Southwest Airlines Offers Low Air Fares From $49 One-WayWanna Get Away?

DALLAS, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Summer is here and so are Southwest Airlines' super low fares. These southwest.com-only air fares range from $49-$139 one-way and are available for travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sale fares may be higher other days of the week, depending on destination and length of trip. These fares require purchase by June 14, 2007, for travel beginning July 31, 2007, through the end of the schedule (currently Nov. 2, 2007). To book these discount air fares, available only at southwest.com, visit: http://www.southwest.com/?src=PR_FS_060507.

"Southwest Airlines is the nation's leading low-fare carrier," said Kevin Krone, Southwest Airlines Vice President of Marketing, Sales, and Distribution. "We give our Customers more value for less money -- all with the friendliest Employees in the skies."

The following are examples of these low fares (see Fare Rules): -- $49 one-way fares are available between Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood and Jacksonville; between Spokane and Seattle; and between Los Angeles and Phoenix. -- $79 one-way fares are available between Nashville and Chicago Midway; between Baltimore/ Washington and Orlando; and between Denver and Houston Hobby. -- $89 one-way fares are available between Dallas Love Field and Las Vegas; between Phoenix and Providence; and between Louisville and Washington Dulles. -- $99 one-way fares are available between Chicago Midway and Oakland; between Providence and Tampa Bay; and between San Antonio and St. Louis. Fare Rules

All fares are available for purchase today through June 14, 2007, for travel beginning July 31, 2007, through the end of the schedule (currently Nov. 2, 2007). Fares are available one-way and are combinable with all other fares (except Senior Fares). When combining fares, all ticketing restrictions apply. Seats are limited. Fares may vary by destination and day of travel and will not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Fares do not include a federal segment tax of $3.40 per takeoff and landing. Fares do not include airport-assessed passenger facility charges (PFC) of up to $9 one-way and U.S. government-imposed September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 one-way. Fares are subject to change until ticketed. Tickets are nonrefundable but may be applied toward the purchase of future travel on Southwest Airlines if unused. Fares are valid only on Southwest-published, scheduled service (some flights may be operated by ATA Airlines) and are not available through the Group Desk. Any change in itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Standby travel requires an upgrade to the full unrestricted fare. Fares are not necessarily common rated in the Washington, D.C. area (Baltimore/Washington and Dulles), the Bay Area (Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose), or the Los Angeles Basin. Hawaii is not included in this sale.

Southwest Airlines is one of the most honored airlines in the world. Among Southwest's recent honors was being named to Business Week's first ever list of "Customer Service Champs," which ranks the best providers of Customer Service. For eight years in a row, Southwest Airlines was named to Business Ethics magazine's list as one of America's "100 Best Corporate Citizens" for excelling at serving a variety of stakeholders and for leadership roles in corporate citizenship. And, for an impressive eleven consecutive years, FORTUNE magazine recognized Southwest Airlines as number five among America's Top Ten most admired corporations.

Southwest Airlines , the nation's largest carrier in terms of domestic passengers enplaned, currently serves 63 cities in 32 states. Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 3,300 flights a day.

http://www.southwest.com/

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CONTACT: Public Relations of Southwest Airlines, +1-214-792-4847

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Sun-Times Media Group to Hold Annual Stockholder Meeting in Chicago; Management Presentation to Be Webcast

CHICAGO, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sun-Times Media Group, Inc. will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 10 a.m. CDT. The meeting will be webcast.

The webcast can be accessed on http://www.thesuntimesgroup.com/ beginning on June 12 at 10 a.m. CDT on the company's Web site. Go to Investor Relations; click on Webcasts and then 2007 Annual Stockholder Meeting. The webcast will be archived for 30 days for those wishing to access the replay.

About Sun-Times Media Group

Sun-Times Media Group is dedicated to being the premier source of local news and information for the greater Chicago area. Its media properties include the Chicago Sun-Times and Suntimes.com as well as newspapers and websites serving more than 200 communities across Chicago. Further information can be found at http://www.thesuntimesgroup.com/ .

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain the words "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "project," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result" or similar words or phrases. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in reports filed by Sun-Times Media Group with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in its Forms 10-K and 10-Q. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the impact of all such risk factors on the Company's business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward- looking statements as a prediction of actual results.

Sun-Times Media Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Tammy Chase, Director of Investor Relations, +1-312-321-3230

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

Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials Celebrates Research and Development Center Expansion in Chonan, Korea

CHONAN, Korea, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials , a leading supplier of advanced lithography materials for the semiconductor industry, celebrated the official opening of its new five-story Chonan R&D Center on Tuesday, May 29, with local customers and government officials among the guests.

Part of the recent $30 million expansion of the company's Microelectronic Technologies site in Chonan, the R&D center adds to Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials' global advanced research and development capabilities for 193 nm photoresists as well as organic and silicon based anti-reflectants. The staff of researchers and engineers now in place at the new facility has on site advanced 193 nm and 248 nm lithography clusters, along with leading-edge defect and metrology tools.

"We are pleased to see our expansion plans proceeding quickly," said Dr. Hoe-Sik Chung, president of the Microelectronic Technologies for Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials Korea. "The acceleration of our research programs in Chonan begins here with this opening ceremony. Coupled with our manufacturing capabilities of advanced products, the growing strength of our R&D infrastructure makes us well-positioned to serve the semiconductor materials needs in this region."

"We deploy our technology resources to address local customer needs," said Dr. Peter Trefonas, director of Research and Development for Microelectronic Technologies. "Our customers in the region will benefit from the responsiveness and close contact with our technologists that the new Chonan R&D Center will provide."

Further growth of the R&D and engineering resources at the Chonan site will continue throughout 2007 as programs ramp up to meet the local and global demand for next-generation semiconductor materials.

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About Rohm and Haas Company

Leading the way since 1909, Rohm and Haas is a global pioneer in the creation and development of innovative technologies and solutions for the specialty materials industry. The company's technologies are found in a wide range of markets including: Building and Construction, Electronics, Food and Retail, Household and Personal Care, Industrial Process, Packaging, Paper, Transportation and Water. Our innovative technologies and solutions help to improve life everyday, around the world. Based in Philadelphia, PA, the company generated annual sales of approximately $8.2 billion in 2006. Visit http://www.rohmhaas.com/ for more information. imagine the possibilities(TM)

About Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials

Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials develops and delivers innovative material solutions and processes to the electronic and optoelectronic industries. Focused on the circuit board, semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging industries, its products and technologies are integral elements in electronic devices around the world.

Rohm and Haas Company

CONTACT: Dong-Whi Kuj (Korea), + 82-2-3489-8954, dwku@rohmhaas.com; or
Jeremy Cole (US), +1-508-229-7047, jfcole@rohmhaas.com, both of Rohm and Haas
Electronic Technologies for Rohm and Haas Company

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

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NextMart Provides Update of Expected Fourth Quarter Financial Results and Outlines Business Strategy for 2007-2008

NEW YORK, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NextMart, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: NXMR) , an online trade media and merchant company today announced its preliminary estimates of its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2007. Although the Company has not finalized its financial results for the quarter, revenues are estimated to be in the range of $1.8 million to $2.1 million and the Company expects to report a net loss on a GAAP basis.

The decrease in revenues over the prior quarter is primarily attributable to seasonal fluctuation and repositioning of the Company's apparel business, as well as the discontinuation of the Company's former beverage business in Wuhan, China. The Company's expected loss is primarily due to the write-off of bad debts associated with the discontinuation of the beverage business, as well as the impairment of certain non-core assets and rationalization of certain business units begun in the third fiscal quarter. The Company expects to report a net loss lower than the $27 million net loss reported for the third fiscal quarter.

Dr. Bruno Wu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NextMart, Inc. commented, "Although we are expecting a loss in Q4, particularly due to the discontinuation of our former beverage distribution business and divestment of non-core assets and business units, we have progressed with our restructuring efforts begun in the third fiscal quarter. We have enhanced our operating structure and rationalized our supporting assets to ensure they directly support our core transactional business in the area of women's fashion."

The Company's restructuring milestones have included: (a) significant reduction of total overhead, consisting mainly of non-operating expenses; (b) further divestment of non-core assets that did not support the Company's renewed focus on women's fashion and apparel; (c) contract for the repurchase of 28.5 million company shares that will be cancelled, thereby reducing overall outstanding share count.

Dr. Bruno Wu continued, "We are working toward a smaller organizational structure centered around William's Brand, our brand apparel and production management subsidiary. In fiscal 2008, we plan to build revenues by leveraging our core competency in online marketing, design, production and channel management in the area of women's fashion and apparel. Our goal is to develop China's largest online shopping community for wholesale distribution and retail shopping in this industry sector."

Going forward the Company plans to pave the way for new revenues by streamlining all business development efforts of the women's apparel business into two key areas: (1) Creating organic growth in its existing wholesale distribution/business-to-business ("B2B") operations and (2) Creating new growth within the retail shopping/business-to-consumer ("B2C") sector. Management expects the Company to return to operational profitability in fiscal 2008 and plans to issue financial guidance at a later stage once the Company progresses with its B2B and B2C growth initiatives.

In fiscal 2008, key initiatives for the wholesale distribution/B2B sector will be:

(1) Adding B2B Clients. NextMart will attempt to sign up additional foreign brands and wholesalers for outsourced brand management and apparel design/production. (2) Providing B2B Technical Services. The Company plans to provide technical services (mainly virtual exhibition and e-commerce) to other e-commerce providers in exchange for transactional commissions on sales generated through their websites.

Key initiatives for creating growth in the retail shopping/B2C sector will be:

(1) Building a Direct Sales & Marketing Platform. Online, the Company plans to develop a digital product catalog for distribution via the Company's Credit 114 database and Her Village's female consumer database. Offline, the Company will explore partnerships and/or acquisitions of direct mail-order catalog companies. (2) NextMart Private Labels. The Company plans to leverage its design, production and brand-building capabilities to launch its own private labels. These private labels will be sold through NextMart's direct sales & marketing platform, allowing the Company to integrate its vertical operations and earn a higher return on sales. (3) NextPay Services. The Company plans to market its NextPay Services as the back-end payment system for its online wholesale distribution and retail shopping operations. NextPay will be offered primarily through fixed-line telephones. Eventually, the Company also plans to offer NextPay through mobile phones by way of a national strategic partnership. About NextMart Inc.

NextMart is an on-line trade media and merchant company that builds direct-buyer communities and services them with digital media offerings, on- line exhibitions and customer loyalty programs. NextMart also builds e-enabled distribution systems, transaction platforms and business communities in fast growing Chinese vertical markets, connecting buyers and sellers with a suite of turnkey digital media, e-commerce, and information management solutions. Companies leverage NextMart's web-based business media communities to access vital industrial intelligence and forge trading relationships with suppliers and buyers that promote cost efficiencies and increased distribution reach. Learn more at http:corporate.nextmart.net.

Forward Looking Statements.

This press release includes statements that may constitute 'forward- looking' statements, usually containing the word 'believe,' 'estimate,' 'project,' 'expect,' 'plan,' 'anticipate' or similar expressions and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future financial performance and business plans. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, continued acceptance of NextMart's product and services in the marketplace, competitive factors and changes in regulatory environments. These and other risks relating to NextMart's business are set forth in NextMart's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, NextMart disclaims any obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release.

Contact Jeffery Li, Chief Financial Officer ir@sunnewmedia.net +86 139 1014 0768

NextMart, Inc.

CONTACT: Jeffery Li, Chief Financial Officer, +86-139-1014-0768,
ir@sunnewmedia.net, for NextMart, Inc.

Web site: http:corporate.nextmart.net

Raytheon-led Warrior Training Alliance Wins U.S. Army Warfighter FOCUS Program; Mobilizes to Consolidate Army Training Worldwide

RESTON, Va., June 5, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- The Warrior Training Alliance (WTA), led by prime contractor Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC in collaboration with Computer Sciences Corporation, has been selected to oversee the landmark consolidation of the U.S. Army's live, virtual and constructive training operations and support systems worldwide.

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The Warfighter Field Operations Customer Support (FOCUS) contract to improve the readiness and effectiveness of U.S. Army soldiers carries an estimated total program value of $11.2 billion over a 10-year period.

The Warfighter FOCUS program will enable the Army's transition to the most modern, collaborative and information-enabled training environment in the world. The WTA was selected based on its experience, solutions and existing presence spanning all critical dimensions of U.S. Army training. Supporting Raytheon are CSC and 64 additional teammates - 43 of which are small businesses - committed to innovation and excellence in warfighter training.

"We are honored the Army has selected the WTA for this historic training consolidation initiative to best prepare the soldier of today and the future," said William H. Swanson, Chairman and CEO, Raytheon Company. "The WTA team has demonstrated it has the best vision and value proposition in Mission Support and brings an exciting model for integrating and advancing Army training on a global scale."

The Warfighter FOCUS program of the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office, Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO-STRI) will consolidate operations, maintenance, systems integration and engineering support services for the Army's live, virtual and constructive training systems. The WTA will deliver to PEO-STRI integrated, turnkey, life-cycle training services and support worldwide under an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract.

Work performed by the WTA will include support for training exercises and operations; maintenance for all training and range systems; curriculum development and instruction; management oversight and administrative support for contractor activities; and supply support for all government-owned property and material.

"The WTA team is already in place at 93 percent of the Army's training sites and is proven in performance," said Richard R. Yuse, a Raytheon Company vice president and RTSC president. "This alliance is ready and will ensure training continuity to provide smooth contract transition."

More than 3,400 contractors currently serve more than 150 manned sites and 458 unmanned sites with training devices worldwide.

"CSC is proud to be a part of the WTA," said Austin Yerks, president, CSC's Defense Division. "This critical milestone will allow us to expand our commitment to our national defense and the readiness of our warfighters worldwide. We are excited at the prospect of our role in preparing our country's soldiers to defend freedom and in supporting the transformation of our Armed Forces."

The WTA has also established an innovative relationship with small businesses to take full advantage of as many entrepreneurial solutions and capabilities as possible. Small business members will benefit from collective mentoring from RTSC and CSC and further advance their capabilities through greater access to business-to-business training opportunities provided by RTSC and CSC.

"These small businesses will have a strong voice in helping the WTA develop and implement solutions upon which soldiers can rely for the best readiness training anytime, anywhere," Yuse said.

The Warrior Training Alliance of industry leaders in training brings proven, current and relevant experience across all training environments, including live, virtual and constructive. With a combined legacy of successfully executing large-scale and complex programs, the WTA is organized to apply the right resources to successfully accomplish each task and to deliver the best value, lowest risk solutions. Additional information is available at: http://www.warriortrainingalliance.com/.

RTSC, a subsidiary of Raytheon Company, provides technology solutions for defense, federal and commercial customers worldwide. RTSC specializes in Mission Support, counter-proliferation and counter-terrorism, homeland security solutions, base and range operations and customized engineering and manufacturing.

Raytheon Company , with 2006 sales of $20.3 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 85 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 73,000 people worldwide.

Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading global IT services company. CSC's mission is to provide customers in industry and government with solutions crafted to meet their specific challenges and enable them to profit from the advanced use of technology. With approximately 77,000 employees, CSC provides innovative solutions for customers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSC's own advanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration; IT and business process outsourcing; applications software development; Web and application hosting; and management consulting. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., CSC reported revenue of $14.7 billion for the 12 months ended Dec. 29, 2006.

Contacts: Kristin Patterson Jones Jon Kasle Office: 703.295.2534 Office: 781.522.5110 Cell: 571.723.2804 Cell: 617.733.2023 kpjones@raytheon.com jon_kasle@raytheon.com

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CONTACT: Kristin Patterson Jones, +1-703-295-2534, or cell:
+1-571-723-2804, kpjones@raytheon.com, or Jon Kasle, +1-781-522-5110, or cell
+1-617-733-2023, jon_kasle@raytheon.com, both of Raytheon Company

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

ANADIGICS Powers Emerging Markets CDMA450 3G Cell Phones With Small and Efficient Linear Power Amplifier

WARREN, N.J., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ANADIGICS, Inc. (http://www.anadigics.com/) today announced the availability of its AWT6388, a linear power amplifier (PA) for the CDMA450-based cell phones and wireless local loop applications that bring affordable 3G voice and data communications to wide areas in emerging and developed countries.

With deployments under way or completed by 103 operators in 60 countries, CDMA450 service is expanding rapidly around the globe, according to the CDMA Development Group (CDG) (http://www.cdg.org/) and International 450 Association (IA450) (http://www.450world.org/). China, Indonesia, Mexico and Russia are among the large markets that have allocated the 450 MHz frequency band to provide universal telephone and Internet access. Commercial service is already being provided to 12 million people by 67 operators in 36 countries.

"As the leading supplier of CDMA and 3G power amplifiers, ANADIGICS has introduced the AWT6388 as the smallest and most-efficient solution for the fast emerging 450MHz market," said Dr. Ali Khatibzadeh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Wireless Products at ANADIGICS. "CDMA450 offers an attractive solution for fixed and mobile, high-speed communications and represents a significant growth opportunity for our CDMA business. The AWT6388 delivers high efficiency for longer talk times and it is compatible with the leading CDMA chipset supporting CDMA2000 and EVDO data and multimedia services."

The ANADIGICS AWT6388 PA offers high power and low receive band noise (-134 dBm/Hz) for outstanding performance over the extended coverage areas of wide area CDMA450 networks.

At 4 x 4 x 1 mm, the AWT6388 has a significantly smaller footprint than the 6 x 6 mm of previous designs. It is built using ANADIGICS' InGaP HBT technology for outstanding reliability, temperature stability, and ruggedness. ANADIGICS' power amplifiers are manufactured using a material set consistent with the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS).

In addition to high power added efficiency, the AWT6388 features a low- power quiescent current mode to further reduce power drain on the system battery. These power-saving measures make it possible to design handsets for longer operation between battery charges, an important consideration in remote areas with limited access to electrical power.

For additional information, pricing, or samples contact your local ANADIGICS representative or ANADIGICS by phone (908) 668-5000 or FAX (908) 668-5132, or visit the Company's Web site at http://www.anadigics.com/.

About ANADIGICS, Inc.

ANADIGICS, Inc. is a leading provider of semiconductor solutions in the rapidly growing broadband wireless and wireline communications markets. The Company's products include power amplifiers, tuner integrated circuits, active splitters, line amplifiers, and other components, which can be sold individually or packaged as integrated radio frequency and front end modules.

Safe Harbor Statement

Except for historical information contained herein, this press release contains projections and other forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These projections and forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance and can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe our future plans, objectives, estimates or goals are forward-looking statements. No assurances can be given, however, that these events will occur or that these projections will be achieved and actual results and developments could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. Important factors that could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such projections and forward-looking statements include those factors detailed from time to time in our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

ANADIGICS, Inc.

CONTACT: Chuck Manners of Godfrey, +1-717-393-3831, Fax +1-717-393-1403,
chuck@godfrey.com; or Corporate, Jennifer Palella, +1-908-668-5000, Fax
+1-908-412-5978, jpalella@anadigics.com, or Investor Relations, Thomas
Shields, +1-908-412-5995, tshields@anadigics.com, both of ANADIGICS, Inc.

Web site: http://www.anadigics.com/
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thinkingVOICE and ServiceMagic(R) Team Up for Industry First Pay Per Call Leads from Outdoor AdvertisingthinkingVOICE technology provides a full service ad distribution and management solution for lead generation

SAN FRANCISCO, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- thinkingVOICE Networks, a leader in the emerging pay per call advertising market, today announced that it has teamed with ServiceMagic(R), Inc. (IACI), the nation's leading online marketplace connecting homeowners with home service professionals, to provide Pay Per Call leads from Outdoor Advertising, the first such advertising program of its kind bridging the offline and online worlds for local advertising. thinkingVOICE has partnered with Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO), to display the ads.

The innovative program integrates over 50 strategically placed billboards and bus shelter signs to generate pay per call leads for ServiceMagic. "This is a breakthrough in local advertising possibilities for the service business sector and enhances out of home and outdoor digital media with performance marketing," says DC Cullinane, Founder and CEO, thinkingVOICE Networks. "Having already delivered in excess of a quarter of a million qualified calls to participating advertisers, combining offline and online in this way represents a unique and highly effective distribution opportunity for local advertisers."

"Our relationship with thinkingVOICE extends our reach and ability to provide qualified leads to home service professionals," says Craig Smith, Senior Vice President, Consumer Division at ServiceMagic(R). "It's a terrific program that we're very excited about."

According to research firm The Kelsey Group, the market for pay per call advertising will more than double each year for the next five years with revenues reaching $3.7 billion by 2010.

The thinkingVOICE technology platform is a full service ad management system with the unique capability to administer and track pay per call advertising from a variety of offline and online campaigns.

ABOUT thinkingVOICE

thinkingVOICE is a leader in the emerging Pay Per Call market. Over 60,000 advertisers and local merchants use its platform to drive leads via phone at their websites, emails, and across the thinkingVOICE advertising network. The Company partners with online and offline media companies such as Clear Channel Outdoor, to provide a unified platform for the syndication of pay per call ads across multi media channels. CallActivator(TM), the company's live voice call back on demand application, provisions toll free and local calls. Its pay per call phone lead generation service, AdActivator(TM), works on a similar premise to pay per click advertising. Advertisers sign up, visit http://thinkingvoice.com/

ABOUT SERVICEMAGIC(R), INC.

ServiceMagic(R), Inc., headquartered in Golden, Colo., is the nation's leading online marketplace connecting homeowners with prescreened and customer-rated home service professionals. Using proprietary technology to match consumer service requests with local service professionals in real time, the company addresses more than 500 different home service needs that range from simple home repairs and maintenance to complete home remodeling projects. In addition, its 49,000 home service professionals are prescreened to help consumers connect with licensed and insured home service professionals. ServiceMagic is an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp . For more information, visit http://www.servicemagic.com/.

thinkingVOICE Networks

CONTACT: DC Cullinane of thinkingVOICE Networks, +1-650-333-4688

Web site: http://www.thinkingvoice.com/
http://www.servicemagic.com/

Lockheed Martin Team Delivers Key Software For Ground Component of Space-Based Missile Warning SystemSystem Required to Launch First GEO Satellite Ready Three Months Early

BOULDER, Colo., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lockheed Martin team developing the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) has successfully delivered key ground segment software to support the launch of the program's first geosynchronous (GEO-1) satellite. SBIRS will provide the nation with greatly enhanced missile warning capabilities and support other vital mission areas simultaneously including missile defense, technical intelligence and battlespace characterization.

Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Services builds and maintains the SBIRS ground segment. The software block, known as GEO Early On-Orbit Test (GEOT-D) was delivered to Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, Sunnyvale, Calif., prime contractor for the SBIRS program, three months ahead of schedule. This is the first software delivery capable of supporting a GEO launch.

"With the completion of this milestone, the Lockheed Martin SBIRS Ground Segment team has illustrated its continued focus on customer satisfaction," said John Mengucci, president of the Mission & Combat Support Solutions business unit. "We are on schedule and well-positioned to continue to meet program commitments."

The GEOT-D software, which includes 1.6 million source lines of code, provides functionality for launch of the GEO-1 satellite. Subsequent ground segment deliveries will provide capabilities for early orbit testing and initial GEO operations, followed by the full capabilities block to operate the Defense Support Program, and SBIRS highly elliptical orbit (HEO) and GEO spacecraft constellation. Each of these operational blocks will provide new surveillance capabilities to the warfighter.

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company and payload subcontractor Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems, Azusa, Calif., are developing SBIRS for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center. Air Force Space Command operates the SBIRS system.

"As a result of sustained energy and focus, our team has greatly improved program execution, completed key milestones on time and is on a continuous effort to improve quality," said Mark Crowley, Lockheed Martin SBIRS vice president and program manager. "SBIRS will deliver revolutionary new detection and surveillance capabilities and we look forward to achieving mission success for our customer."

Lockheed Martin is currently under contract to provide two HEO payloads and two GEO satellites, as well as the ground-based assets to receive and process the infrared data. The first HEO payload has completed initial on- orbit deployment and checkout and demonstrated that its performance meets or exceeds specifications.

Development of GEO-1 is progressing following a successful completion of spaceraft bus engineering thermal vacuum testing. The GEO 1 payload is currently in the midst of thermal vacuum protoqualification testing at Northrop Grumman. Payload delivery is scheduled for mid-2007 for final spacecraft assembly, integration and test leading to satellite delivery in late 2008.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employees about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2006 sales of $39.6 billion.

For additional information, visit our website: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/

Lockheed Martin

CONTACT: Darci Bushey of Lockheed Martin, +1-610-531-1393,
darci.k.bushey@lmco.com

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

Verizon Wireless is Having a COW at Laconia 'Bike Week'Temporary, Portable Cell Site to Handle Increased Wireless Usage During Week-Long Motorcycle Extravaganza

WOBURN, Mass., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless is beefing up its network capacity during Laconia Motorcycle Week, June 9th - 17th, by activating a temporary cell site in Weirs Beach.

The Cell on Wheels (or COW) is a mobile cell site that enhances wireless capacity - allowing more customers to concurrently place calls, exchange messages, and download content.

Verizon Wireless maintains a fleet of portable transmitters to support its network when highly populated events, or weather disasters such as a hurricane or major flood, suddenly stimulate increased wireless voice and data usage.

"The presence of a mobile COW will enhance our network capacity during the event," said Richard Enright, director of network performance for Verizon Wireless New England. "We're constantly investing, engineering and deploying resources to stay ahead of growing demand for our products and services."

Verizon Wireless has invested $35 billion in the last seven years -- $5 billion on average every year since the company was formed -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services. Across New England, the company invested $318 million in 2006 alone for its regional wireless network build-out.

Quick Facts on the Cell on Wheels (COW) - The temporary cell site is equivalent to the highest capacity stationary site presently available in the Verizon Wireless network -- able to process thousands of calls every hour. - The trucks are specially-equipped with $500,000 in sophisticated mobile equipment. - The 25,000 lb. vehicle features a 55 ft. retractable mast. In the interest of emergency preparedness, the vehicle is fully self-contained with equipment, fuel, electrical generators, food, water, cots, etc.

Verizon Wireless' team of real-life test men and women, backed by the company's network operations team, test and re-test performance and durability of the wireless network year round. Nationally, the network test team-referred to as baseline engineers-drives 98 specially-equipped vehicles almost 1 million miles every year to test wireless call quality and reliability. Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than 3 million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.

More information about Laconia Motorcycle Week, held from June 9th-17th in Weirs Beach (just outside of Laconia, NH), can be found at: http://www.laconiamcweek.com/

B-ROLL:

B-Roll and high-quality still photographs of Verizon Wireless' mobile cell sites can be found 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, 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 for Verizon Wireless, +1-781-932-1213,
Michael.Murphy@verizonwireless.com; Wendy Bulawa of Thomson Communications,
+1-617-851-3426, wendy@thomsoncommunications.com

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