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CareerBuilder.com Awards Creative and Media Account to Wieden+Kennedy

CHICAGO, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- CareerBuilder.com, the nation's largest online job site with more than 21 million unique visitors and over 1.5 million jobs, announced it has awarded its creative and media account to Wieden+Kennedy Portland (W+K), the nation's leading independent advertising agency responsible for building some of the world's best known and time-tested brands.

"Wieden+Kennedy has a long tradition of surprising, break-through creative that resonates with targeted audiences and builds lasting value for shareholders," said Richard Castellini, Vice President of Consumer Marketing for CareerBuilder.com. "Their strategy captures the voice and brand personality of CareerBuilder.com. We are excited to be working with them in taking our brand to the next level across all media."

"CareerBuilder.com is definitely a company to watch, rising quickly to the top of their industry and proving they're not afraid to take chances," said Tom Blessington, Managing Director of W+K Portland. "From our first meeting we immediately knew there were synergies in philosophy, mission and execution. The CareerBuilder.com brand is ready to breakout and we look forward to making that happen."

New creative executions from CareerBuilder.com and Wieden+Kennedy will be seen in 2008, when CareerBuilder.com returns to the Super Bowl TV ad lineup for the fourth consecutive year. CareerBuilder.com's marketing program will include national and grass roots promotions; primetime network and cable television flights; as well as local radio, print, interactive and stadium ads. CareerBuilder.com will also continue its mobile marketing tour, which is visiting over 40 cities as well as 140-plus college campuses.

About Wieden+Kennedy

Wieden+Kennedy, founded in Portland, Oregon, is one of the largest independently owned advertising agencies, with offices in Amsterdam, London, New York, Tokyo and Shanghai. A full-service creatively led communications company, Wieden+Kennedy has helped build some of the strongest global brands, including Nike, ESPN, Starbucks, Honda and Coca-Cola.

About CareerBuilder.com

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

Media Contacts: CareerBuilder.com Wieden+Kennedy Jennifer Sullivan Joani Wardwell 773-527-1164 503-937-7793 Jennifer.Sullivan@careerbuilder.com Joani.Wardwell@wk.com

CareerBuilder.com

CONTACT: Jennifer Sullivan of CareerBuilder.com, +1-773-527-1164,
Jennifer.Sullivan@careerbuilder.com; or Joani Wardwell of Wieden+Kennedy,
+1-503-937-7793

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

LivePerson to Present at Career College Association Annual Conference

NEW YORK, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LivePerson, Inc. , a provider of online conversion solutions, today announced that Philippe Lang, Vice President, SMB Solutions, will present at the Career College Association Convention and Exposition to be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans from June 13-15.

Titled "Live Chat: Communicating with the IM Generation," Lang's presentation will be held at 10:45 AM on June 15 and will offer an overview of online communication channels, several industry best practices and a demonstration of LivePerson's live chat platform. Lang will be joined by Grace Salas, Director of Enrollment Information Services for Florida International University, who will present a case study of how live chat has been instrumental in improving communication with students.

"LivePerson provides an easy-to-implement, secure and convenient way to communicate with our students," said Grace Salas, Director of Enrollment Information Services for Florida International University. "Unlike email, chats are initiated by students at the moment they need help. Most students who have used LivePerson indicate a preference for chat over both the telephone and office visits. In fact, 97% of those who answered the exit survey rated the service excellent or good."

About LivePerson

Live Person is a provider of online conversion solutions. Our hosted software enables companies to identify and proactively engage online visitors- increasing sales, satisfaction and loyalty while reducing service costs. Combining web-interaction technology (chat, email and a self-service knowledgebase) with a deep understanding of consumer behavior and industry best practices, LivePerson's Timpani(TM) platform engages the right customer, at the right time, with the right communications channel. This Engagement Marketing platform creates more relevant, compelling and personalized experiences-converting traffic into revenues, and facilitating real-time sales and customer service. More than 5,000 companies including EarthLink, Hewlett- Packard, Microsoft, Qwest and Verizon, rely on LivePerson to help maximize the return on their marketing and e-commerce investments. LivePerson is headquartered in New York City.

LivePerson, Inc.

CONTACT: Michael Goodwin of LivePerson, Inc., +1-212-609-4282

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

Herley's New Chief Operating Officer Will Focus on Operating Efficiency and Earnings

LANCASTER, Pa., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Herley Industries, Inc. Chairman and CEO announced today that with the recent hiring of Jeffrey Markel, former president of one of BAE Systems' businesses in the US, the company will redirect its focus to operational efficiency and earnings.

Myron Levy, Herley's Chairman and CEO, commented today, "Since 1988 when I joined the company, Herley has successfully grown from a small components manufacturer to a much larger systems and solutions company. Through a period of time when defense contractors were forced to either grow or be acquired, the former Chairman, the Board of Directors and I determined that to achieve success in the industry, the company had to grow both organically and through successful acquisitions of synergistic companies. Since 1992, Herley has acquired and integrated nearly a dozen companies. With each acquisition the company gained new technology, new markets, and new talent. We believe that we now have a very strong group of operations, providing highly dependable products and services to our customers.

"While we will continue to pursue sensible acquisitions, it is time to focus our attention on integration, operations and execution of our long-term business plan for increased earnings. Jeffrey Markel, recently named Chief Operating Officer for the company, will lead the effort to streamline operations, eliminate redundancies and focus on profitability and organic growth. Jeff comes to the company with a long history in the industry, many years of management experience, a record of successful integration of companies, and a fresh look at the company. We will work together to increase the Company's efficiency, profitability, and shareholder value."

Herley Industries, Inc. is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of microwave technology solutions for the defense, aerospace and medical industries worldwide. Based in Lancaster, PA, Herley has eight manufacturing locations and approximately 1000 employees. Additional information about the company can be found on the Internet at http://www.herley.com/

For information at Herley contact: Tel: (717) 735-8117 Peg Guzzetti http://www.herley.com/ Investor Relations

Safe Harbor Statement - Except for the historical information contained herein, this release may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. When used in this report, words such as "anticipated," "believes," "could," "estimates," "expects," "may," "plans," "potential" and "intends" and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the belief of the Company's management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company's management. The Company's results could differ materially based on various factors, including, but not limited to, cancellation or deferral of customer orders, difficulties in the timely development of new products, difficulties in manufacturing, increased competitive pressures, the effects of the recently announced indictment of the Company and general economic conditions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward- looking statements as a result of future events or developments.

Herley Industries, Inc.

CONTACT: Peg Guzzetti of Herley Industries, Inc., +1-717-735-8117

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

MTV Tr3s Ready to 'Lean Like a Cholo'Down AKA Kilo is MTV Tr3s 'Descubre & Download' Artist Beginning June 11th

NEW YORK, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- West coast rapper Down AKA Kilo has been selected as the MTV Tr3s "Descubre & Download" Artist beginning June 11th and will get high profile placement on multiple platforms including MiTRL, MTVTr3s.com, MTV Tr3s Radio, MTV Tr3s Mobile, MTV.com, VOD, and MTV Networks' URGE digital music service. A free download of Down's hit single "Lean Like a Cholo" is available exclusively at MTVTr3s.com through July 22nd.

Down was selected because "his music represents the diversity in the Urban Latino movement and is a great fit for our 'Descubre &Download' platform," says Jose Tillan, SVP of Music and Talent Strategy for MTV Tr3s. "His track 'Lean Like a Cholo' promises to be a winner this summer. The video is a lot of fun, with a perfect balance of West Coast humor, a great beat and a memorable hook."

Down fans can expect to see aggressive airplay of "Lean Like a Cholo" along with vignettes that give viewers the story behind Down and his lyrics. Viewers will also be able to discover everything they want to know about Down through his bio, photo gallery and extended vignettes on the "Descubre & Download" artist page on MTVTr3s.com and the Down's artist page on URGE.com. The "Lean Like a Cholo" video and Down vignettes will also be available on VOD and MTV Tr3s Mobile will stream "Lean Like a Cholo" and Down vignettes.

Born in Oxnard, California as Juan Martinez, Down grew up in a poor family who worked long hours merely to survive. It didn't take long for young Down to realize he wanted to change the dynamic. After hearing the true life stories told in rap lyrics by NWA, Down started rapping his stories at age 13. He was fascinated with the art of rhyming that made it possible for him to encompass fragments of his life into stories an entire Latino culture could understand because they also lived it.

Down's highly anticipated album "Definition of an Ese" dropped on May 22nd.

"Descubre and Download" is MTV Tr3s' multi-platform destination dedicated to promoting a new generation of Latino artists. MTV Tr3s is the most-widely distributed TV network dedicated to superserving today's bicultural Latino youth. MTV Tr3s' programming is rooted in the fusion of American and Latino music, cultures, lifestyles and languages. Music programming is at the core of MTV Tr3s and the channel features hitmakers, emerging artists and new sounds that resonate with young U.S. Latinos. In addition to music programming, MTV Tr3s programming slate also features lifestyle series, news, documentaries and other long-form programs that celebrate US Latino hybrid identity and culture.

MTV

CONTACT: Emma Carrasco for MTV Tr3s, +1-305-751-7171,
ejcarrasco@yahoo.com

Web site: http://www.mtv.com/
http://mtvtr3s.com/

Lockheed Martin Delivers Shore-Based Trainer for Littoral Combat Ship CrewsPier-Side Training Facility For LCS Sailors Delivered Ahead of Schedule and Under Cost

SAN DIEGO, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin recently delivered the U.S. Navy's first fully-integrated, shore-based trainer for Sailors who will crew the Navy's future fleet of Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) at the San Diego Naval Base.

The Future Surface Combatant-Scalable Shore Based Trainer (FSC-SSBT) was designed specifically to support the special needs of the LCS, a new class of shallow-water surface combatant designed to be forward deployed the majority of its lifecycle. The FSC-SSBT will allow the crew of Freedom (LCS 1) and any additional Lockheed Martin-designed LCSs to undertake high-fidelity, realistic shipboard bridge, combat system and engineering duties -- in an integrated training environment -- long before they actually board the ship. The first Freedom crew members began training at the facility in early May.

The FSC-SSBT supports the Navy's LCS Concept of Operations through the reuse of shipboard software, integrated simulations, virtual environments and commercially available hardware. The facility's bridge simulator will allow the crew to virtually drive the LCS and perform specialized scenarios and maneuvers. The mission control center component of the training facility -- which is the actual size of the center on the ship -- will allow Sailors to use operational software from COMBATSS-21, the ship's combat management system.

The FSC-SSBT also supports the Navy's Blue and Gold crew manning concept, allowing for one crew to be trained while the other is deployed and operational. Pre-familiarized with the training facility's realistic LCS environment, shipboard crews can spend more time focused on operational events versus training.

In June 2006, the Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $6 million contract to build the trainer within an 11 month period. Lockheed Martin delivered the FSC-SSBT to the Navy ahead of schedule on April 27 and approximately $300,000 under budget.

"The trainer provides a new training capability and construct for the U.S. Navy and the LCS program, supporting the Fleet Response Plan to help keep the warfighter fully trained and ready for operational deployment on a moment's notice," said Dan Schultz, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin's Littoral Ships & Systems business.

Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Lockheed Martin employs 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.

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

Lockheed Martin

CONTACT: Diana K. Massing of Lockheed Martin, +1-410-682-0986 or
diana.massing@lmco.com

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

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Texas Instruments Introduces True Femto-Second Performance Clock Generator for Networking DesignsHigh-Performance, Fully-Integrated Clock Reduces Design Time and Cost

DALLAS, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced a low-phase noise clock generator that provides best-in-class jitter performance at 380 femtoseconds (fs) (rms at 10 kHz to 20 MHz). The device incorporates crystal oscillator (XO) circuitry with a fully- integrated frequency synthesizer supporting a wide output frequency range from 10.9 MHz up to 766.7 MHz and from 875.2 MHz up to 1175 MHz, easing design for customers designing Ethernet, fibre channel, PCI Express and Serial ATA products. (See http://www.ti.com/CDCE421-pr)

The CDCE421 is available in either its die form to fit in a 5-mm x 7-mm XO package or a 24-pin quad flat no-lead (QFN) package, giving customers flexibility to fit their designs. The new clock device is the first to integrate both on-chip EEPROM and XO circuitry for increased programmability, further simplifying the design by allowing the customer to implement a single device for various frequencies.

All device settings are programmable through a TI proprietary simple serial interface for programming after manufacturing. The device operates in a single 3.3 V supply environment and is characterized for operation in the industrial temperature range from -40C to +85C. Other key features include the following:

-- Support for crystal or LVCMOS frequencies between 27.35 MHz and 38.33 MHz -- Low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) Output, 100-ohm differential off-chip termination, 10.9-MHz to 400-MHz frequency range -- Differential low-voltage positive emitter-coupled logic (LVPECL) Output, 10.9-MHz to 1.175-GHz Frequency Range -- Fully-integrated programmable loop filter from 50 kHz to 400 kHz -- Typical power consumption 240 mW in LVDS mode and 300 mW in LVPECL mode -- Chip-enable control pin -- Electrostatic discharge protection exceeds 2-kV human-body model -- Excellent power supply noise rejection

TI provides a wide selection of timing support devices, both PLL-based and non-PLL-based, to support consumer, communications and memory applications. Information on the complete line of clock products from TI is in the Clocks and Timers Selection Guide, available at http://www.ti.com/clocks.

Pricing and Availability

The CDCE421 is available now in either a die form or packaged in a 24-pin QFN package and is priced at $7.00 in 1,000-piece quantities.

About Texas Instruments

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

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

Please refer all reader inquiries to: Texas Instruments Incorporated Semiconductor Group, SC-07105 Literature Response Center 14950 FAA Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76155 1-800-477-8924 Trademarks All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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l-starnes@ti.com; or Jacqi Moore of GolinHarris, +1-972-341-2514,
jmoore@golinharris.com, for Texas Instruments

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

CTG Named to Business 2.0 Annual Ranking of 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Technology Companies

BUFFALO, N.Y., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CTG , an international information technology (IT) staffing and solutions company, announced today that it was named to the Business 2.0 B2 100, the publication's annual ranking of the 100 fastest-growing U.S. technology companies. CTG ranked #69 on the list overall and #11 among companies in the Business Services category. The B2 100 list appears in the June issue of Business 2.0, a leading business and technology magazine published by Time Inc, a division of Time Warner.

"CTG is pleased to be recognized by Business 2.0 as one of the 100 fastest-growing technology companies and the 11th fastest-growing company in the Business Services sector," said James R. Boldt, CTG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Our strategy of providing high volume, low cost staffing support to large technology users and offering in-demand solutions to high growth vertical markets like healthcare is helping CTG grow at a rate that exceeds most companies in our sector. Looking ahead, we see our expanding solutions business and the strength of our healthcare and European operations providing significant opportunity to continue growing CTG's business ahead of the market."

Business 2.0 indicated CTG is "hot" because "CTG provides IT staff to companies like IBM. Healthcare is its fastest-growing market, with CTG helping medical providers convert to electronic record keeping."

Business 2.0 screened more than 2,000 technology companies for possible inclusion in the B2 100 list. Candidates must have been publicly traded on a U.S. stock exchange for at least three years, have a market capitalization of at least $50 million, and have had positive operating cash flow over the past 12 months. Zacks Investment Research of Chicago ranked the resulting list using four financial criteria: growth in revenue, profit, and operating cash flow during the past three years, and the 12-month stock return as of Dec. 31, 2006. For more information about the B2 100, visit http://www.business2.com/.

Backed by 41 years' experience, CTG provides IT staffing, application management outsourcing, consulting, and software development and integration solutions to help Global 2000 clients focus on their core businesses and use IT as a competitive advantage to excel in their markets. CTG combines in-depth understanding of our clients' businesses with a full range of integrated services and proprietary ISO 9001:2000-certified service methodologies. Our IT professionals based in an international network of offices in North America and Europe have a proven track record of delivering solutions that work. More information about CTG is available on the Web at http://www.ctg.com/.

This document contains certain forward-looking statements concerning the Company's current expectations as to future growth. These statements are based upon a review of industry reports, current business conditions in the areas where the Company does business, the availability of qualified professional staff, the demand for the Company's services, and other factors that involve risk and uncertainty. As such, actual results may differ materially in response to a change in such factors. Such forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's disclosures set forth in the Company's 2006 Form 10-K and Management's Discussion and Analysis section of the Company's 2006 annual report, which are incorporated by reference. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this release.

Today's news release, along with CTG news releases for the past year, is available on the Web at http://www.ctg.com/.

CONTACT: James R. Boldt, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (716) 887-7244

CTG

CONTACT: James R. Boldt, CTG Chairman & Chief Executive Officer,
+1-716-887-7244

Web site: http://www.ctg.com/
http://www.business2.com/

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Limco-Piedmont Inc. Files an Amendment to its Registration Statement With the U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission

GEDERA, Israel, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAT Technologies Limited confirms a news release published by AP, that Limco-Piedmont Inc., a fully owned subsidiary of the Company ("LPI"), filed an amendment to its Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 4, 2007. The prospectus reflects that LPI expects to offer in an initial public offering 3.5 million of its shares at an offering price ranging from $9.50 to $11.50 per share.

As of the date hereof, the Company plans to sell 500,000 shares of LPI shares in the IPO. Following the offering, TAT Technologies will own about 68 percent of LPI's outstanding common stock.

The underwriters will be given an option to buy up to 400,000 additional shares from LPI and 200,000 shares from the Company to cover any over-allotments.

After the offering, Limco Piedmont will have 12.5 million shares outstanding.

The terms of the Offering by LPI and the Company are not finalized yet and are subject, among other things, to the approval of the board of directors of LPI and applicable capital market conditions.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.

Company Contact: Mr. Israel Ofen Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer +972-8-859-5411

TAT Technologies Ltd

CONTACT: Company Contact: Mr. Israel Ofen, Executive Vice-President and
Chief Financial Officer, +972-8-859-5411

WCI Communities.com Launches LivePerson for Click-to-TalkNational Homebuilder Adds Voice Capability to Existing Live Chat Service

NEW YORK, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LivePerson, Inc. , a provider of online conversion solutions, today announced that national homebuilder WCI Communities, Inc. has selected LivePerson's Timpani Voice platform to offer live, click-to-talk functionality to its online customers.

Visitors to the WCI website (http://www.wcicommunities.com/) are now able to initiate a live voice conversation by clicking on dynamic buttons placed throughout the site. After prompting the user to enter a phone number, the system brokers an immediate connection with a WCI representative, bypassing conventional voice recognition and automated phone menu options. During each live voice engagement, WCI agents have full visibility to the visitor's web page and are able to "co-browse" and guide them to additional pages, as well as assist with online forms. The addition of Timpani Voice is an expansion of WCI's existing relationship to provide live chat to its online customers.

"More and more home-buyers are making the Internet an integral part of their research and purchasing process," said LivePerson CEO Robert LoCascio. "Timpani Voice(TM) allows WCI to engage their customers in a live conversation while they're online, providing them with the information necessary to improve their online experience and help them make informed decisions."

"At all points of the customer experience, the WCI team strives to make the experience both meaningful and beneficial," shared WCI Vice President of Marketing John Manrique. "Timpani Voice offers visitors to wcicommunities.com yet another communication option to get the information and answers they need."

About WCI

WCI Communities, Inc., named America's Best Builder in 2004 by the National Association of Home Builders and Builder Magazine, has been creating amenity-rich, master-planned lifestyle communities since 1946. Florida-based WCI caters to primary, retirement, and second-home buyers in Florida, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland and Virginia. The company offers traditional and tower home choices with prices from the high-$100,000s to more than $10 million and features a wide array of recreational amenities in its communities. In addition to homebuilding, WCI generates revenues from its Prudential Florida WCI Realty Division and its recreational amenities, as well as through land sales and joint ventures. The company currently owns and controls developable land on which the company plans to build about 19,500 traditional and tower homes.

For more information about WCI and its residential communities visit http://www.wcicommunities.com/

The Timpani(TM) Platform

LivePerson's comprehensive software platform, Timpani(TM), is a fully integrated multi-channel communication solution that facilitates real-time sales, customer service and marketing. Timpani(TM) delivers tools that support and manage all online customer interactions: chat, voice, email and self- service/knowledgebase. By supplying a single agent desktop and unified customer history, Timpani(TM) enables companies to deliver a personalized and seamless service experience.

About LivePerson

LivePerson is a provider of online conversion solutions. Our hosted software enables companies to identify and proactively engage online visitors- increasing sales, satisfaction and loyalty while reducing service costs. Combining web-interaction technology (chat, email and a self-service knowledgebase) with a deep understanding of consumer behavior and industry best practices, LivePerson's Timpani(TM) platform engages the right customer, at the right time, with the right communications channel. This Engagement Marketing platform creates more relevant, compelling and personalized experiences-converting traffic into revenues, and facilitating real-time sales and customer service. More than 5,000 companies including EarthLink, Hewlett- Packard, Microsoft, Qwest and Verizon, rely on LivePerson to help maximize the return on their marketing and e-commerce investments. LivePerson is headquartered in New York City.

LivePerson, Timpani, and Timpani Voice are trademarks or registered trademarks of LivePerson, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.

LivePerson, Inc.

CONTACT: Michael Goodwin of LivePerson, Inc., +1-212-609-4282

Web site: http://www.liveperson.com/
http://www.wcicommunities.com/

Pathway Bank Chooses McCoy Myers' Meridian System

AMARILLO, Texas, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pathway Bank of Cairo, Nebraska, with over $109 million in assets and branches in Cairo, Ord, and Burwell, Nebraska, has signed a contract with McCoy Myers, Inc., a subsidiary of Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) (OTC Pink Sheets: CSVI), for its core processing.

"Pathway has seen strong growth in the past two years due to an aggressive new growth philosophy," stated Lloyd Wagnitz, Vice President of IT and Operations. "We've had two branches open during this time, and we are continuing to expand."

Wagnitz also stated that the time had come for Pathway to get everything online with a company that could provide the integrated solutions their bank needed. "Pathway was already a satisfied image capture customer of Summit Financial Solutions, so not only did the McCoy Myers' Meridian solution fit our needs for a fully integrated, customizable in-house system, we were also pleased to learn that McCoy Myers and Summit are subsidiaries of the same company, CSI."

McCoy Myers' Meridian is a flexible core banking solution with over 2,000 banking parameters and interfaces to the industry's top ancillary products. Meridian's design allows individual banks to customize the system to meet the unique needs of their bank and their customers.

CSI Sales Executive Bill Micek commented, "Pathway is a progressive bank with a solid plan in place to grow their business. CSI, through McCoy Myers and Summit, looks forward to participating as a partner in their future growth and success."

About Computer Services, Inc.

Computer Services, Inc. (CSI), provides service and software solutions for banks in both a service bureau and an in-house environment. In addition to core processing, our integrated banking solutions include imaging, cash management, Internet banking, corporate intranets, secure Web hosting, e- messaging, teller and platform services, ATM and debit card service and support, payments solutions, risk assessment, network management, and compliance software and services for regulatory compliance, homeland security and fraud prevention. Over 3,000 financial institutions are served with CSI's products and services. For more information, visit CSI's Web site at http://www.csiweb.com/.

About McCoy Myers & Associates

McCoy Myers and Associates was founded in 1980 and currently serves 150 community banks in Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The Company's Meridian Banking System is designed for community banks and is offered as an in-house application or through a service bureau arrangement. Approximately 60% of McCoy Myers bank customers utilize the in-house Meridian Banking System product. The Independent Bankers Association of Texas has presented its Five- Star award to McCoy Myers in each of the last six years. The Five-Star award is presented to "the company that routinely provides not just excellent service, but also innovative solutions that help their banks grow faster, enhance profits and gain efficiency." For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.mccoymyers.com/.

Computer Services, Inc.

CONTACT: Bill Micek, Sales Executive, +1-800-545-4274, ext 64108, for
Computer Services, Inc.

Web site: http://www.csiweb.com/
http://www.mccoymyers.com/

Computer-Industry Executive D. Scott Mercer Joins the Board of Directors of SMART Modular Technologies

FREMONT, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SMART Modular Technologies (WWH), Inc. (SMART) , a leading independent manufacturer of memory modules, embedded computing subsystems, and TFT-LCD display products, today announced that D. Scott Mercer has joined its Board of Directors, which is now comprised of a majority of independent directors.

Mercer brings over 20 years of experience in the high-tech industry, most recently as Interim Chief Executive Officer from May 2005 to November 2005 at Adaptec, a provider of data storage solutions. Mercer also held senior management and chief financial officer positions at Western Digital, Teralogic, Businessland, and LSI Logic and operating and financial roles at Dell Computer.

In addition to SMART, Mercer serves on the boards of Adaptec, Conexant, NetRatings, and Palm. Mercer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

"Scott's appointment to the Board broadens our breadth and depth of expertise to guide SMART forward," said Ajay Shah, Chairman of SMART's Board. "We expect to benefit greatly from Scott's contributions, given his business acumen, particularly his financial expertise, in technology-related markets."

Mercer added, "I am delighted to join SMART's Board and look forward to helping the company execute its growth strategy and capitalize on the tremendous opportunities that lie ahead."

Mercer's appointment to the Board follows the resignation of Ezra Perlman, who had served as a director since April 2004. "On behalf of the Board, I'd like to thank Ezra for his commitment, contribution and services to SMART," remarked Shah.

About SMART

SMART is a leading independent designer, manufacturer and supplier of electronic subsystems to original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs. SMART offers more than 500 standard and custom products to OEMs engaged in the computer, industrial, networking, gaming, telecommunications, and embedded application markets. Taking innovations from the design stage through manufacturing and delivery, SMART has developed a comprehensive memory product line that includes DRAM, SRAM, and Flash memory in various form factors. Its Embedded Products Division develops embedded computing subsystems, backed by design and manufacturing, for markets supporting test equipment, 3G infrastructure and network processing applications. SMART's Display Products Group designs, manufactures and sells thin film transistors (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) solutions to customers developing casino gaming systems as well as embedded applications such as kiosk, ATM, point-of-service, and industrial control systems. SMART's presence in the US, Europe, Asia, and Latin America enables it to provide its customers with proven expertise in international logistics, asset management, and supply-chain management worldwide. See http://www.smartm.com/ for more information.

SMART Modular Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Suzanne Craig, +1-415-217-4962, suzanne@blueshirtgroup.com, for
SMART Modular Technologies, Inc.

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

Synopsys Honors Unified Power Format Collaborators With Seventh Annual Tenzing Norgay Interoperability Achievement AwardTexas Instruments, Nokia, Mentor Graphics and Magma Design Automation Receive Award as Initial Drivers of Unified Power Format

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synopsys, Inc. , a world leader in semiconductor design software, announced that a foursome has received Synopsys' seventh annual Tenzing Norgay Interoperability Achievement Award for their vital, initial support of a single standard for low-power design and verification. Texas Instruments, Nokia, Mentor Graphics and Magma Design Automation together with Synopsys demonstrated strong support from the outset for an open, fast and inclusive standard to enable an interoperable low-power design and verification solution. The resulting Unified Power Format (UPF) is the newest Accellera standard approved in February 2007.

"For the first time, we are presenting this award to a team," said Rich Goldman, vice president, Strategic Market Development at Synopsys. "The success of UPF shows the value of open, fast and inclusive industry collaboration."

"We are honored to accept the Tenzing Norgay Interoperability Achievement Award, and we congratulate the other recipients," said David Peterman, manager, EDA and Design Methodology, Wireless Terminals Business Unit, Texas Instruments. "As a premier supplier of low-power ICs, we challenged the industry to quickly create a standard that was open and inclusive. Through our efforts and those of numerous contributors, UPF is here today and it is laudable to see EDA companies announcing support for it."

In July 2006, the industry became critically aware of the need for a common standard to describe low-power design intent throughout a multi-vendor design flow. Texas Instruments, Nokia, Mentor Graphics and Magma Design Automation showed leadership in helping coalesce many electronic design automation (EDA) suppliers and end-user companies around the UPF standard. With their backing, UPF has become the fastest EDA standard produced by Accellera to date with the highest number of technology donations converged into a single, open standard.

"As a world leader in mobility, Nokia embraces interoperability and sees opens standards as a central element in promoting innovation," said Mika Naula, Global IC Tools manager, Nokia. "We are delighted to receive this award and wish to see a wide and timely implementation of the UPF standard."

UPF allows all EDA tool vendors to offer advanced features that improve the design and verification of today's low-power integrated circuits (ICs). Customers can represent their low-power design intent in a common format knowing they have the freedom to choose the best EDA tools for their flow.

"Standards are effective when they are created in an open, collaborative environment," said Dennis Brophy, director of strategic business development, Design Verification and Test division, Mentor Graphics. "Mentor Graphics again demonstrated our dedication to interoperability by contributing technology and resources throughout the development of the UPF standard. We commend the other award recipients for helping drive the most important standard of the day."

"Magma backed the UPF effort from its inception and donated some of the key technologies because we wanted to encourage the cooperation and dedication of both customers and competitors to drive the best standard possible under Accellera," said Yatin Trivedi, director of Magma's Industry Partnership Program. "We are pleased these joint efforts have moved on to global adoption under IEEE."

As catalysts for UPF, Texas Instruments, Nokia, Mentor Graphics and Magma Design Automation epitomize the principles of EDA interoperability: cooperate on standards, compete on tools.

About the Tenzing Norgay Interoperability Achievement Award

The Tenzing Norgay EDA Interoperability Achievement Award was established by Synopsys to recognize EDA providers who collaborate on interoperable design flows that benefit the user community. The award is presented annually to an EDA company that has surpassed common levels of interoperability, has contributed to overall industry advancement and has helped provide a new view of the future for EDA interoperability. Named for the crucial role that Sherpa Tenzing Norgay played in the first successful attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953, the EDA Interoperability Achievement Award recognizes achievements that are critical to a designer's success.

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. is a world leader in electronic design automation (EDA) software for semiconductor design. The company delivers technology-leading system and semiconductor design and verification platforms, IC manufacturing and yield optimization solutions, semiconductor intellectual property and design services to the global electronics market. These solutions enable the development and production of complex integrated circuits and electronic systems. Through its comprehensive solutions, Synopsys addresses the key challenges designers and manufacturers face today, including power management, accelerated time to yield and system-to-silicon verification. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has more than 60 offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Asia. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.

Synopsys is a registered trademark of Synopsys, Inc. Any other product or company names mentioned in this release are or may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Editorial Contacts: Yvette Huygen Synopsys, Inc. 650-584-4547 yvetteh@synopsys.com Ellen Van Etten MCA, Inc. 970-778-6094 evanetten@mcapr.com

Synopsys, Inc.

CONTACT: Yvette Huygen of Synopsys, Inc., +1-650-584-4547,
yvetteh@synopsys.com; or Ellen Van Etten of MCA, Inc., +1-970-778-6094,
evanetten@mcapr.com, for Synopsys, Inc.

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

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Improves Lender Experience With Captaris Workflow

Story Highlights - Affordable housing financing leader re-engineers loan acquisition process - Provides enterprise platform for business process automation and integration with Microsoft enterprise applications - Loans are now reserved in minutes, improving sales

BELLEVUE, Wash., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ Captaris, Inc. , a leading provider of software products that automate document-centric processes, announced today that the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) chose Captaris Workflow to update its loan acquisition process and to provide an enterprise platform for business process automation. By re-engineering its loan acquisition processes with Workflow, CHFA enables lenders to reserve loans in minutes, which has increased sales; has a platform for easy integration with CHFA's Microsoft enterprise applications such as Microsoft BizTalk Server and Visual Studio; and has its services aligned with industry best practices. Read the full case study at http://www.captaris.com/case_studies.

Created by the Colorado state legislature in 1973, CHFA is a self-funded organization with a state-appointed board that manages close to $3 billion in assets. It was initially formed to address the shortage of affordable housing in the state. Since then, CHFA has established itself as the front-runner in the affordable housing industry by financing single family mortgages for qualifying home buyers. CHFA also provides loans to small and medium sized businesses. By relying on systems that did not support integration or flexibility for changing business processes, some CHFA procedures were no longer consistent with industry standard practices for selling loans. CHFA's clients-the lenders who secure loans for borrowers-were often challenged by business practices that occasionally caused lengthy turnarounds and delays for loan completions.

CHFA developed a plan for a whole new approach coined the Home Finance STARSystem, driven by integrated and automated workflow that would greatly enhance service to lenders. The IT team set requirements for the workflow vendor with a proven installation base and with software that could integrate with Microsoft server products and development environment. After conducting intensive evaluations, CHFA selected Captaris Workflow to automate its custom loan acquisition system for the Home Finance Division. Lenders now make loan reservations using the STARSystem Web interface and then the workflow system takes it to completion. Electronic reservations are held until they are matched with corresponding loan files submitted for compliance underwriting. After underwriting requirements are specifically defined, the workflow system automatically notifies lenders of necessary information or tasks to meet closing deadlines.

By re-engineering loan acquisition processes with Captaris Workflow, CHFA services are now aligned with industry best practices and the organization is providing a simplified experience to its single family lender base. Response to CHFA's new online STARsystem has been overwhelming. Lenders are quickly able to lock rates, manage their pipelines and reserve loans. Workflow provides visibility into case loads and processes, drives tasks and exposes bottlenecks. "When CHFA is able to turnaround loans sooner, our lenders require a smaller line of credit and get paid faster," said Karen Harkin, director of Home Finance. Rule-based workflow allows acquisition only when all documentation is perfected. The process to enter new products into the system and comply with IRS and mortgage industry guidelines is also streamlined. The key metrics of success are the cost savings in time and the ease of doing business, according to Rod Hardin, CHFA IT director. CHFA also plans to use Workflow to track response times, cost per loan and other statistics related to staff efficiency.

CHFA maintains six lines of business and residential mortgages comprise 65 percent of revenue. "We addressed the area with the biggest impact on our mission, but we've also created a framework to integrate effectively all line of business applications across a common platform," Hardin added. As a .NET solution that natively integrates with Microsoft technologies, Captaris Workflow seamlessly integrates with CHFA's infrastructure, including Microsoft BizTalk Server and Visual Studio. CHFA plans to integrate Captaris Workflow with a Microsoft CRM application in the near future.

About Captaris, Inc.

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

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

Captaris, Inc.

CONTACT: Barrie Locke of Ripple Effect Communications, +1-617-536-8887,
blocke@recommunication.com, for Captaris, Inc.; or Dan Lucarini of Captaris,
Inc., +1-303-930-4405, danlucarini@captaris.com

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

EMC Provides Automated Document Management Solution To Legal Services ProviderCorporation Service Company Leverages Unified EMC(R) Software and Hardware Platform to Replace Inefficient Paper Processes and Improve Customer Service

HOPKINTON, Mass., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- EMC Corporation, the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced that Corporation Service Company(R) (CSC), a leading provider of legal and financial services to corporations and law firms, has increased efficiency and improved customer service by replacing its manual paper processes with a comprehensive document and content management infrastructure from EMC. CSC(R) is benefiting from an electronic litigation management system created by the combination of EMC Captiva(R) InputAccel(R) document capture software, EMC Documentum(R) enterprise content management platform and EMC Centera(R) active archive storage, all integrated with a proprietary application. The unified capture, content management and storage platform has reduced the time needed for processing critical business documents and has improved customer access to information.

"The EMC platform has become the backbone of our business, by enabling the automation of so many formerly paper-based processes and driving efficiencies throughout the organization," said Bettina Tweardy Riveros, Director of Product Development at CSC. "As a result, the CSC service team is able to deliver a higher level of service to our clients."

As the legal representative of its client companies, CSC offices throughout the country receive service of process (SOP) documents, such as court summons and subpoenas, on behalf of its clients who are involved in legal proceedings.

Previously, each of CSC's offices manually processed all incoming paper SOP documents. With the EMC platform, each office now scans incoming SOPs and electronically captures the information from the paper documents using the InputAccel software and a proprietary CSC system. InputAccel then uploads the digital content into the Documentum enterprise content management (ECM) platform, which provides a central repository for managing the SOP documents as well as the workflows involved in their processing and delivery to customers. After a specified period of time, the Documentum system automatically moves the SOP to an EMC Centera storage system.

CSC leverages the EMC Captiva Input Management Console for centralized performance monitoring of the document capture system. The Input Management Console provides insight into the distributed capture process through real- time performance alerts that help eliminate system down-time and provide easier administration.

The combined capture, content management and storage solution from EMC has replaced CSC's manual processes and reduced SOP processing times to less than 24 hours. The improved efficiencies can have a direct impact on their clients' response time to legal proceedings.

In addition to increasing efficiency, the document capture and content management solution has improved customer access to information. CSC takes advantage of Documentum's ability to provide a structured and secure environment for clients to manage all documents pertaining to a specific case.

"The EMC platform provides a more scalable solution and a much more robust set of management tools for our clients," said Riveros. "Now, they can instantly view their SOP in CSC's litigation management system, upload other classes of documents for broad matter management capabilities, and coordinate across the corporate legal department and with outside law firms."

"CSC is a great example of how companies can eliminate process inefficiencies and improve client service through the use of a comprehensive information infrastructure from EMC for managing content from capture to archive," said Balaji Yelamanchili, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Content Management & Archiving at EMC.

CSC plans to expand the transactional content management solution to other business applications, including compliance and governance solutions and UCC services.

About CSC

Corporation Service Company(R), a privately held company headquartered in Wilmington, DE is a leading provider of legal and financial services for many of the world's largest companies, law firms and financial institutions. Founded in 1899, CSC(R) offers clients an integrated, comprehensive portfolio of services that includes corporate compliance and governance services, entity management services, litigation and matter management services, public record document and retrieval services, uniform commercial code services, domain name management services, trademark clearance and brand protection services, motor vehicle titling services, and registered agent services. To learn more about CSC(R), visit the company website at http://www.incspot.com/.

About EMC

EMC Corporation is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at http://www.emc.com/.

EMC, Captiva, InputAccel, Documentum and Centera are registered trademarks of EMC Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Contact: Sarah Needham 858-320-1016 needham_sarah@emc.com

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: Sarah Needham of EMC Corporation, +1-858-320-1016,
needham_sarah@emc.com

Web site: http://www.emc.com/
http://www.incspot.com/

Secure Computing's Web Gateway Anti-Malware Engine Beats 28 Competitors to Win Top Honors in Anti-Malware RoundupWebwasher employs best-of-breed technology to provide superior detection in a rapidly evolving threat environment

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Secure Computing Corporation , a leading enterprise gateway security company, today announced that in an independent test published in PC Magazine, Secure Computing's Webwasher Anti-Malware engine ranked in first place out of 29 vendors as the top product for detecting malware in an aggressive evaluation. The research, conducted by independent AV-Test.org Labs (http://www.av-/ test.org), mirrored the true magnitude of malware threats and illustrated the varying degrees of effectiveness of anti-malware products in detecting these threats.

The test bombarded each solution with over 606,000 different malicious files and evaluated malware detection capabilities. With a combination of Trojans, backdoors, bots (zombies) and over 82 thousand worms to detect, Secure Computing's Webwasher technology emerged as the clear winner, detecting 99.83 percent of the malicious files. Of the 29 products tested, half of the products received scores of under 90 percent. Indicative of the wide range of product efficacy in the industry, 20 percent of the solutions tested scored less than 85 percent in detection abilities.

"AV-Test Labs is one of the most credible and highly-regarded test labs in the security community. Receiving a top score from AV-Test Labs validates our pioneering, reputation-based approach," said Atri Chatterjee, senior vice president of Marketing, Secure Computing. "As demonstrated, we provide the most advanced, innovative and effective solutions to our customers."

Webwasher is the industry's first and only reputation-based Web gateway security solution that protects enterprises from spyware, phishing, malware, data leakage, and Internet misuse, while ensuring policy enforcement, regulatory compliance, and a productive application environment. Webwasher incorporates global intelligence from the company's industry-leading reputation system, TrustedSource(TM), which provides source-based reputation scores for web page content, messages, attachments and images. These scores convey up-to-the minute host behavior analysis which can be used to determine whether a connection to the enterprise network should be allowed to occur. Webwasher employs the most sophisticated behavioral and signature-based techniques for stopping malware, as well as patented content analysis software for stopping data leakage.

The original article can be found at: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2135092,00.asp

About Secure Computing

Secure Computing , a leading provider of enterprise gateway security, delivers a comprehensive set of solutions that help customers protect their critical Web, email and network assets. Over half the Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 are part of our more than 20,000 global customers in 106 countries, supported by a worldwide network of more than 2,300 partners. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and has offices worldwide. For more information, see http://www.securecomputing.com/.

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the PC Magazine article and the expected benefits of such an article, and such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are delays in product development, undetected software errors or bugs, competitive pressures, technical difficulties, changes in customer requirements, general economic conditions and the risk factors detailed from time to time in Secure Computing's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Ally Zwahlen Paula Dunne Secure Computing Corporation Contos Dunne Communications LLC 925-288-4175 408-776-1400; 408-893-8750 cell ally_zwahlen@securecomputing.com paula@contosdunne.com (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060808/LATU027LOGO )

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CONTACT: Ally Zwahlen of Secure Computing Corporation, +1-925-288-4175,
ally_zwahlen@securecomputing.com; or Paula Dunne of Contos Dunne
Communications LLC, +1-408-776-1400, cell +1-408-893-8750,
paula@contosdunne.com, for Secure Computing Corporation

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

Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. Announces Return to Trading on the OTC Bulletin Board; Names V.P. - Capital Markets/Investor Relations

NEW YORK, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. ('Bion') (OTC BB: BNET) announced today that it has resumed trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the same symbol (BNET), effective today. Bion has completed the comment process on its Form 10-SB Registration Statement with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. Bion has been subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, since January 14, 2007.

Bion has been traded on the Pink Sheets since early 2004, when it was delisted from the OTC Bulletin Board. At that time, the Company elected to discontinue its SEC filings while it was refining its technology to exploit an evolving opportunity: integration of large-scale livestock operations with efficient ethanol production. Prior to its delisting, Bion had traded on the OTC Bulletin Board since 1992.

Mark Smith, Bion's President, stated, "The timing of our return to the OTC Bulletin Board is appropriate in light of the Company's recent progress in moving towards commercial operations. Bion's waste management technology platform has demonstrated its effectiveness, as shown by the peer-reviewed data generated at the Devries Dairy in Texas. The Company expects to commence development of its first Integrated Project combining livestock operations and ethanol production in the near future."

Bion also announced that it has named Craig Scott to the position of Vice President - Capital Markets/Investor Relations. His duties will include investor relations and buy- and sell-side marketing. Mr. Scott previously served as Bion's Director of Investor Relations from 1997 to 2001 and has been a periodic consultant to the Company from 2001 until March 2006.

From April 2005 to August 2006, Mr. Scott served in a similar role (VP - Capital Markets upon departure) with Cano Petroleum, Inc., an oil and gas production company specializing in unconventional oil recovery methods. During that period and immediately after, Cano successfully raised approximately $160 million in debt and equity financing and substantially increased its institutional ownership. Prior to that, from March 2004 to April 2005, he was the National Sales Manager and Director of Investor Relations for Tri-Valley Corp.. During his tenure there, Tri-Valley was the number one performing energy company listed on the AMEX (2004), based on year- to-year increase of share price.

About Bion: Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc.'s patented and proprietary technology platform reduces the environmental impact of Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), such as dairies and cattle feeding operations, and enables integration of large scale CAFOs, ethanol production and end-product processing (milk, cheese, beef) in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner (Integrated Projects). Renewable energy - sufficient to provide the entire thermal energy requirements for the Integrated Project - is produced from the waste stream and utilized on-site, as is the ethanol corn by-product, enabling increased efficiencies and profitability for all Project facilities. Bion intends to focus its efforts

on development, operation and ownership of Integrated Projects in multiple states.

This material includes forward-looking statements based on management's current reasonable business expectations. In this document, the word 'intends', 'projects', 'expects' and similar expressions identify certain forward-looking statements. These statements are made in reliance on the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, Section 27A of the Securities act of 1933, as amended. There are numerous risks and uncertainties that could result in actual results differing materially from expected outcomes.

For further information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.biontech.com/

Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Mark A. Smith, President, +1-719-256-5329, mas@biontech.com; or
Craig Scott, Vice President-Capital Markets - IR, +1-303-843-6191 direct,
cscott@biontech.com

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

inVentiv Clinical Solutions and ClinPhone Announce New AgreementStrengthens inVentiv's Clinical Trial Management Capabilities

SOMERSET, N.J., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- inVentiv Health, Inc. announced today that its inVentiv Clinical Solutions division has signed a new agreement with ClinPhone, the leading Clinical Technology Organization. ClinPhone's solutions help the biopharmaceutical industry accelerate clinical trials with a full suite of proven software and services.

Under the terms of the agreement, inVentiv Clinical Solutions will complete a technology and knowledge transfer of the clinical data capture software, ClinPhone EDC. inVentiv Clinical will offer clients a range of fully electronic data capture and management services, addressing the need for speed and accuracy throughout the clinical trial process.

ClinPhone EDC unifies the functionality of paper data entry with the flexibility of electronic data capture. Using an electronic clinical data management platform, it enables biopharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations (CROs) to streamline clinical data management processes and reduce the time and cost associated with clinical trials.

Mike Hlinak, President and CEO of inVentiv Clinical Solutions said, "This agreement with ClinPhone allows us to further broaden our service offering by adding our own EDC system which will no doubt better service the increasing needs of our clients for speed and accuracy of clinical trial data. The addition of our own EDC platform also solidifies our position in the market as the clear leader in providing flexible, cost effective clinical outsourcing solutions."

Jim Langford, head of North American sales for ClinPhone stated, "ClinPhone's market leading position in clinical technologies teamed with inVentiv's position as premier provider of clinical outsourcing solutions will benefit sponsors by taking this leading EDC technology and blending it with the outstanding services provided by inVentiv. The decision by inVentiv to utilize our technology as the platform for their data management services further solidifies our position of having the most flexible applications and business model for the clinical outsourcing industry."

About inVentiv Clinical Solutions

inVentiv Clinical Solutions, a division of inVentiv Health, Inc. , is the premier provider of unique clinical outsourcing solutions, allowing the greatest flexibility through unmatched access to high quality clinical resources. inVentiv Clinical Solutions provides clinical trial management and monitoring, data management and biostatistics solutions, regulatory consulting and liaison services and patient and investigator recruitment, complimented by full clinical staffing capabilities through its industry leading staffing divisions, MedFocus and Smith Hanley Consulting.

About inVentiv Health

inVentiv Health, Inc. is the leading provider of commercialization and complementary services to the global pharmaceutical, life sciences and biotechnology industries. inVentiv delivers its customized clinical, sales, marketing and communications solutions through its three core business segments: inVentiv Clinical, inVentiv Communications and inVentiv Commercial. inVentiv Health currently works with over 200 unique pharmaceutical, biotech and life sciences clients, including all top 20 global pharmaceutical companies. For more information, visit http://www.inventivhealth.com/.

About ClinPhone

ClinPhone plc is a specialist Clinical Technology Organization (CTO) working with the leading global biotech and pharmaceutical organizations. With its corporate headquarters in Nottingham, UK, ClinPhone is the largest and most accomplished CTO with experience in over 1,950 clinical trials spanning 88 countries and 71 languages. The company's solutions enable its clients to manage their clinical trials more effectively through the use of technology. Building on its telephone and web-based randomization and medication management expertise, ClinPhone can offer a wide range of innovative products covering all aspects of a clinical trial, including Electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (ePRO), Interactive Voice and Web Response (IVR and IWR), Patient Recruitment Solutions, Electronic Data Capture (EDC) and Clinical Trial Management Software (CTMS). For more information, visit http://www.clinphone.com/.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks that may cause inVentiv Health's performance to differ materially. Such risks include, without limitation: changes in trends in the pharmaceutical industry or in pharmaceutical outsourcing; our ability to compete successfully with other services in the market; our ability to maintain large client contracts or to enter into new contracts; uncertainties related to future incentive payments; and, our ability to operate successfully in new lines of business. Readers of this press release are referred to documents filed from time to time by inVentiv Health Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission for further discussion of these and other factors.

inVentiv Clinical Solutions

CONTACT: Investors/Corporate, David Bassin, CFO of inVentiv Health, Inc.,
+1-732-537-4804, investor@inventivhealth.com; or Media, Felicia Vonella of
inVentiv Health, Inc., +1-212-308-7155 or fvonella@inventivhealth.com

Web site: http://www.inventivhealth.com/
http://www.clinphone.com/

OneBeacon to Participate in White Mountains Investor Information Meeting on June 8, 2007

HAMILTON, Bermuda, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. will participate in the annual White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. investor information meeting on Friday, June 8, 2007. OneBeacon CEO Mike Miller will join White Mountains as a featured speaker. The meeting details are noted below:

Date: Friday, June 8, 2007 Time: 10:00 a.m. ET Place: John Jacob Astor Salon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, New York

Following the formal presentation, a question and answer session will be hosted by White Mountains Chairman and CEO Ray Barrette, joined by Mike Miller and the other White Mountains partners.

Investors and other interested parties may alternatively participate in this meeting via Webcast following the instructions noted below.

Please follow these instructions to attend via live Webcast. We recommend connecting 10 minutes prior to the meeting.

1. Audio Instructions -- If you plan to listen by phone, please call this number to access the audio portion of the meeting before you logon to view the online portion. -- U.S. callers dial toll free: 866.711.8198 -- If outside of the U.S., dial toll number: 617.597.5327 -- When the operator answers the call, give the Passcode 34923607 2. Online Instructions -- If you plan to view or view and listen to the live slide presentation via the Web: -- Establish your Internet connection and launch your Internet browser -- Type the following URL in the address section and press enter: http://www.whitemountains.com/ -- Click on the "News and Events" link at the top of the home page; select "Events" -- On the Events page, click on the hyperlink "Click Here for Webcast" -- When prompted, enter the following: - Your full name and email address - Your company name - Your title or position (optional) -- Select your media option. Click on "Hear this presentation by telephone" to just view the slides online (and listen by phone), or Windows Media Player or Real Player to access the full Webcast (live audio and slides). -- You will now be connected to the online portion of the meeting 3. Replay Access: To view a recorded replay of the meeting -- Establish your Internet connection and launch your Internet browser -- Type the following URL in the address section and press enter: http://www.whitemoutains.com/ -- Click on the "News and Events" link at the top of the home page; select "Events" -- On the Events page, click on the hyperlink "Click Here for Webcast" -- When prompted, enter the following: - Your full name and email address - Your company name - Your title or position (optional) -- You will now be connected to the online portion of the meeting.

OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd.'s operating subsidiaries offer a range of specialty and segmented commercial and personal insurance products sold primarily through select independent agents. As one of the oldest property and casualty insurers in the United States, OneBeacon traces its roots to 1831 and the Potomac Fire Insurance Company. Today, OneBeacon's specialty insurance products are available countrywide, and commercial and personal lines are offered in select geographic territories.

OneBeacon's U.S. headquarters is in Canton, Massachusetts. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "OB".

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

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included or referenced in this release which address activities, events or developments which we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The words "will," "believe," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate," "predict" and similar expressions are also intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements with respect to OneBeacon:

-- growth in book value per share or return on equity; -- business strategy; -- financial and operating targets or plans; -- incurred loss and loss adjustment expenses and the adequacy of its loss and loss adjustment expense reserves and related reinsurance; -- projections of revenues, income (or loss), earnings (or loss) per share, dividends, market share or other financial forecasts; -- expansion and growth of our business and operations; and -- future capital expenditures.

These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by OneBeacon in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors believed to be appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform to our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, including:

-- claims arising from catastrophic events, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods or terrorist attacks; -- recorded loss and loss adjustment expense reserves subsequently proving to have been inadequate; -- the continued availability and cost of reinsurance coverage; -- the continued availability of capital and financing; -- general economic, market or business conditions; -- business opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to it and pursued; -- competitive forces, including the conduct of other property and casualty insurers and reinsurers; -- changes in domestic or foreign laws or regulations, or their interpretation, applicable to OneBeacon, its competitors or its clients; -- an economic downturn or other economic conditions adversely affecting its financial position; -- other factors, most of which are beyond OneBeacon's control; and -- the risks that are described from time to time in OneBeacon's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to OneBeacon's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 filed February 28, 2007.

Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by OneBeacon will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, OneBeacon or its business or operations. OneBeacon assumes no obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

OneBeacon

CONTACT: Fred Turcotte, VP Investor Relations of OneBeacon,
+1-781-332-7136, ir@onebeacon.com

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IEC Names Centillium Communications Winner of 2007 InfoVision AwardWin brings year's second award to Mustang(TM) 300 CPE optical chipset

FREMONT, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centillium Communications, Inc. today won the International Engineering Consortium (IEC) InfoVision Award for the Mustang 300 CPE system-on-chip (SoC) solution in the category of Enabling Silicon and Component-Level Technologies. The product's second award of the year follows the Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award it received in April.

The InfoVision Awards program recognizes technologies, applications, products, advances, and services deployed in the Asia-Pacific region judged to be the most unique and beneficial to the telecommunications industry and consumers globally. IEC Executive Vice President Roger Plummer commented, "The IEC's InfoVision Awards program gives tribute to the paramount broadband innovations in deployment today in the Asia-Pacific region. We are pleased to recognize Centillium Communications as an InfoVision winner for its Mustang 300 CPE, which we appreciate as a significant contribution to the industry."

"Mustang 300 CPE represents a major step forward in optical network units, and we're pleased to earn this validation from the IEC and our second award this year," said Didier Boivin, vice president of marketing, Centillium. "These industry honors reflect the market's recognition of the capabilities, performance and value that Mustang 300 delivers for fiber-to-the-premises services."

The 2007 awards program received more than 160 entrants, naming 42 finalists in nine categories. Winners were announced today at the Broadband World Forum Asia event in Beijing. Finalists were judged according the following criteria:

-- Value of service or technology in solving recognized technology problems, meeting network requirements, optimizing service and performance, and/or enhancing customer service -- Overall quality of innovation and contribution to technology advancement -- Originality and vision -- Potential contribution toward positive industry growth and service -- Market success/acceptance (where applicable) -- Contribution to end-user quality of experience and service efficiency About Mustang 300

The next-generation Mustang 300 SoC is a highly integrated mixed-signal protocol processor for gigabit EPON applications. With Mustang 300, an ONU for fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) can be implemented with as few additional components as an optical transceiver, Gigabit Ethernet PHY, flash, and power supply, resulting in a low BOM cost and a reduced development cost. The optical transceiver can be implemented with the Zeus 2(TM) transceiver chip and an optical laser diode, PIN diode, and TIA. When integrated with the award-winning Arion(TM) VDSL2 and Atlanta(TM) VoIP technologies, Mustang 300 provides systems vendors and service providers with comprehensive fiber-to-the-node (FTTN) and fiber-to-the-building (FTTB) solutions, enabling reduced costs and operational complexities and rapid time to value. The combination of Mustang and Atlanta delivers an Optical Services Gateway (OSG) platform for delivery of Triple Play services with excellent quality of user experience. The processing power of the OSG enables new options for television entertainment such as interactive viewing, integration with voice and data communications, personalization and other value-added services. Centillium's Mustang 300 and OSG offerings include a robust software package with API and reference designs for significantly reduced development cost and accelerated time to market.

About Centillium Communications

Centillium Communications, Inc. is a leading innovator of high performance, cost-effective semiconductor solutions that give consumers, enterprises and service providers the winning edge in broadband access. The company's complete, end-to-end system-on-chip solutions accelerate development time-to-market for "last mile" products with Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), Fiber-To-The-Premises (FTTP) and Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) technologies. Centillium products include digital and mixed-signal integrated circuits and related software for DSL and FTTP central office and customer premises equipment and VoIP solutions for carrier- and enterprise-class gateways and consumer telephony. Centillium is a global company with headquarters in Fremont, CA. Additional information is available at http://www.centillium.com/.

NOTE: Centillium Communications, Zeus, Mustang 300, Arion, Atlanta, and the Centillium Logo are trademarks of Centillium Communications, Inc. in the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks, products or service names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Centillium Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Vivian Chen of Centillium Communications, Inc.,
+1-510-771-3628, vchen@centillium.com; or James McIntyre of McClenahan Bruer
Communications, +1-503-546-1000, james@mcbru.com, for Centillium
Communications, Inc.

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

Sun Introduces the Most Open and Versatile Enterprise Blade PlatformLed by Chief Architect, Andy Bechtolsheim, Sun Team Designs Highest Performing Blade Server Supporting Highest Performing Microprocessors from Sun, Intel and AMD, Powered by the Solaris(TM) 10 Operating System

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sun Microsystems, Inc. today introduced the Sun Blade(TM) 6000 Modular System, which redefines the datacenter lifecycle with up to double the memory and double the I/O capacity of competing blades and rackmount servers. The Sun Blade 6000 Modular System offers a choice of blades powered by the UltraSPARC(R) T1 processor with CoolThreads(TM) technology, Intel(R) Xeon(R) processors or AMD Opteron(TM) processors, allowing customers to deploy the industry's broadest range of applications ranging from virtualization, database, web tier and high performance computing (HPC) on a single common modular design.

The Sun Blade 6000 Modular System provides customers the most versatility of any blade platform. It uses the industry's highest performing microprocessors from Sun, Intel and AMD, and provides support for Solaris(TM), Windows and Linux operating systems. Its increased memory capacity and I/O bandwidth makes Sun Blade 6000 the optimal virtualization platform, enabling it to support large memory configurations at half the cost. In addition, the new systems have been designed to maximize customer investment by supporting microprocessors with four and eight cores. All this enables the Sun Blade 6000 Modular System to run virtually any enterprise application.

"With the three fastest processor platforms, three operating systems, the most memory and I/O bandwidth, Sun is delivering a system that enables customers to upgrade to virtualized blade platforms without the expense or technical compromises presented by all our competitors," said John Fowler, executive vice president, Sun Systems Group. "We are now offering the broadest support of volume architecture and operating systems in the industry - combined with the energy efficiency. The Sun Blade 6000 can be anyone's universal deployment platform."

As the industry's most open blade platform, the Sun Blade 6000 easily integrates into existing datacenter infrastructure and management systems, without requiring proprietary I/O, proprietary management or hidden licensing costs. System features and support for the Solaris 10 OS, Windows and Linux ensure optimal performance today, while allowing customers to scale for future growth without forklift upgrades.

The Sun Blade 6000 Modular System includes the following components and features:

-- Sun Blade 10 RU chassis: Supports up to 10 blades per chassis with up to four chassis per rack for a full capacity of to up to 320 cores, 2.5 terabytes (TB) of memory and five Tbps usable I/O throughput per rack -- Sun Blade T6300(TM) Server Module: 1-socket blade powered by an UltraSPARC T1 processor with CoolThreads technology -- Sun Blade X6250 server module: 2-socket quad-core ready blade powered by Quad-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor 5300 series, representing Sun's first Intel Xeon-based product since Sun and Intel announced their strategic alliance last January, and Sun's first quad-core based product. -- Sun Blade(TM) X6220 Server Module: 2-socket blade powered by Second- Generation AMD Opteron processors -- No-compromise power and cooling technology: Delivers optimized cooling and airflow, resulting in higher systems reliability and power efficiency -- Open industry standard I/O: Leverages industry standard PCI-Express I/O architecture and adapters, allowing customers to install or replace an I/O module without interfering with systems operation -- Open transparent management: Supports the most standard interfaces to facilitate fast and easy integration into customers' existing blade or rackmount management infrastructure, whether those management tools are from Sun or other vendors

Early access and beta customers such as College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University and the University of Notre Dame have begun to test and implement Sun Blade 6000 Modular Systems in their datacenters. For quotes and more details on customer and ISV support of the Sun Blade 6000, please visit: http://sun.com/servers/blades/perspectives.jsp

Sun Blade Server Modules Set Multiple New World Records on a Broad Range of Industry Standard Benchmarks

The Sun Blade 6000 Modular System also packs a performance punch with its comprehensive choice of versatile server modules. Regardless of the underlying microprocessor architecture, the innovative system design combined with the latest capabilities of the Sun Studio 12 software running on top of the Solaris 10 OS propelled these new blades to the top of industry-recognized Java, HPC and compute-intensive benchmarks. Additional details on these record-breaking results can be found at: http://www.sun.com/servers/blades/6000/benchmarks

Sun Refresh Service: Build an "Always Fresh" Datacenter

The Sun Refresh Service now includes the Sun Blade X6220 Server Module, allowing customers to reach maximum performance and efficiency from their datacenters on an ongoing basis at half the cost of traditional acquisition methods. Future support is planned for the other server modules. The subscription service program includes installation of the Sun Blade 6000 Modular System with server modules, plus three refreshes of server modules over a 42-month period. Customers receive automatic upgrades to the latest blade architecture as soon as it becomes available. For more information on the Sun Refresh Service, please visit: http://www.sun.com/refreshservice. For information on additional Sun services and solutions that help datacenters and Sun Blade servers optimize their performance and efficiency, please visit: http://www.sun.com/services

Availability and Pricing

The Sun Blade 6000 Modular System is available now, with entry-level pricing starting at $4,995 for the Sun Blade 6000 Chassis; $5,995 per server module for the Sun Blade T6300; $3,695 per server module for the Sun Blade X6250; and $3,995 per server module for the Sun Blade X6220. For more information on the Sun Blade 6000 Modular System, including pricing, availability and promotions, please visit: http://www.sun.com/6000

About Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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

Sun, Sun Microsystems, Sun Blade, CoolThreads, Solaris and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. Intel and Intel Xeon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Opteron and combinations thereof are trademarks or registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

All prices noted are U.S. list price. All prices quoted are in U.S. Dollars.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mark Richardson Sun Microsystems, Inc. (650) 257-4038 mark.richardson@sun.com

Sun Microsystems, Inc.

CONTACT: Mark Richardson of Sun Microsystems, Inc., +1-650-257-4038,
mark.richardson@sun.com, or allpress@sun.com, +1-650-786-7377, for Sun
Microsystems, Inc.

Web site: http://sun.com/

Spare Backup Announces June Launch of Workgroup SoftwareOn-line Storage Solution to be Included in HP SMB Products

PALM DESERT, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spare Backup, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SPBU) announced today that Spare Backup "Workgroup" is scheduled for a June launch and will be included in a number of HP products designed for small and medium businesses (SMBs).

Spare Backup Workgroup software enables small and medium businesses to incorporate a fully encrypted, internet enabled, offsite backup service to protect important data and mission-critical files. Studies by the U.S. Department of Labor Research have shown that the average cost of data loss for businesses is $4,000 and that 93% of such businesses that experience significant data loss are no longer in business after five years.

HP will distribute the Spare Backup service as part of its SMB portfolio through various web offerings and other channels.

Cery Perle, CEO of Spare Backup noted, "It has been a strategic goal of Spare Backup to deliver an SMB product that is easy to use, yet affordable to small businesses, especially those without an IT department. Spare's service can help small 2-25 user organizations to protect the life-blood of an organization -- its critical data, correspondence and records. As a result, Spare Backup expects a rapid take-up of the concept of an easy-to-use, offline, internet accessible data backup service."

"While the cost to the individual small or medium size business is relatively modest, priced between $14.99 and $189.99 per month," Mr. Perle continued, "the addressable market is huge, possibly several billions over a five-year period."

For more information and a free trial go to http://workgroup.sparebackup.com/ or http://www.protectconnectsimplify.com/

About Spare Backup, Inc.

Spare Backup, Inc. specializes in helping consumers, small office/home office users, and small to mid-sized businesses protect their computer data quickly, automatically and cost-effectively. The company's flagship Spare Backup product is the first totally automated online backup service that intelligently selects, secures and stores files without any user intervention, automatically backing up documents, email, music, photos and other PC files on a continuous basis or according to the schedule of the user's choice. The company is headquartered in Palm Desert, Calif.

Safe Harbor Statement: The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking information made on the company's behalf. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, which address the company's expectations of sources of capital or which express the company's expectation for the future with respect to financial performance or operating strategies can be identified as forward-looking statements. Such statements made by the company are based on knowledge of the environment in which it operates, but because of the factors previously listed, as well as other factors beyond the control of the company, actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statement.

Spare Backup, Inc.

CONTACT: Robert Schatz of Wolfe Axelrod Weinberger Assoc. LLC,
+1-212-370-4500, or fax, +1-212-370-4505, rob@wolfeaxelrod.com, for Spare
Backup, Inc.

Web site: http://www.sparebackup.com/
http://workgroup.sparebackup.com/
http://www.protectconnectsimplify.com/

Panasonic Call Center Earns 'Center of Excellence' Certification From Purdue University

SECAUCUS, N.J., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. , announced today that its Customer Call Center in Chesapeake, VA has been recognized as a Certified "Center of Excellence" by the Center for Customer-Driven Quality(TM) at Purdue University. This highly respected certification ranks Panasonic's Call Center in the top 10 percent of the 20,000 call centers studied throughout North America.

To earn the Center Of Excellence certification, Panasonic's Customer Call Center met objective, quantitative criteria and passed audits led by Dr. Jon Anton, Adjunct Professor at Purdue University and founder of the University's Center for Customer-Driven Quality(TM). Panasonic's Call Center also demonstrated superior operational efficiency, service level standards, process management, customer satisfaction, leadership, resources and employee training.

"A center that achieves certification demonstrates a remarkable commitment to service excellence," said Dr. Anton. "Certification is such a distinction because it is based on best-practice metrics drawn from the Center for Customer-Driven Quality(TM) at Purdue University database of contact center metrics, the largest in the world. This achievement confirms the Panasonic Call Center's ability to deliver service that is both efficient and effective."

Panasonic's Call Center receives thousands of calls daily from consumers nationwide, and employs Customer Care Associates who respond to customer inquiries on diverse topics that range from how to hook up a home theater to the best way to extend the life of cordless phone batteries. In particular, the Call Center's Plasma TV Team supports the Panasonic Plasma Concierge hotline, an exclusive benefit for Plasma HDTV owners. The Concierge Hotline offers members an exclusive range of important and unique services including live access to specialized Plasma TV consultants, a loaner program if a unit needs to be removed for repair, on-line chat capabilities, two-day service scheduling, and call staff that are empowered to resolve issues swiftly.

"This certification validates Panasonic's commitment to delivering what we term Extreme Customer Satisfaction, with which we aim to exceed customer expectations," said Panasonic Executive Vice President and COO Joe Taylor. "Thanks to the work of our Call Center Associates and the rest of our team, Panasonic's customer satisfaction levels are now among the highest, if not the very highest, in the industry. And those are the averages for the Call Center alone; our Plasma Concierge customers enjoy an even higher level of enhanced services."

"Much work and dedication has been spent creating the best possible experience for our valued customers," said Rudy Vidal, Panasonic's Director of Extreme Customer Satisfaction. "Panasonic is committed to Extreme Customer Satisfaction, not only because it is good for business and differentiates us from our competitors, but also because it is the right thing to do. We feel that our customers deserve to know that when they buy Panasonic, they also get a company that stands behind its products and is there for them. That is what Panasonic is all about."

About Panasonic

Based in Secaucus, NJ, Panasonic Corporation of North America markets a broad line of digital and other electronics products for consumers as well as business and industrial applications. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. of Japan, and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. branding, marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Information about Panasonic and its products is available at http://www.panasonic.com/. Additional company information for journalists is available at http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom.

About BenchmarkPortal

BenchmarkPortal is the custodian of the Purdue Research Foundation database of contact center performance metrics, the largest such database in the world. Data is collected in conjunction with the Center for Customer- Driven Quality(TM) at Purdue University. In 2005, BenchmarkPortal received U.S. Patent #6,877,034 for its unique methodology of call center performance evaluation through metric gap analysis. They provide reports, products and services for contact centers in the areas of operational metrics, customer satisfaction measurement and agent satisfaction measurement. For further research information visit http://www.benchmarkportal.com/

Panasonic Corporation of North America

CONTACT: Chris De Maria, +1-201-348-7182, demariac@us.panasonic.com, or
MeeJin Annan-Brady, +1-201-392-6124, annan-bradym@us.panasonic.com, both of
Panasonic, Adam Paige of Cohn & Wolfe, +1-212-798-9833,
adam_paige@cohnwolfe.com

Web site: http://www.panasonic.com/
http://www.panasonic.com/pressroom
http://www.benchmarkportal.com/

Quantum Extends Global Tape Automation Leadership With Availability of LTO-4 TechnologyCustomers Gain Increased Security, Performance and Capacity Benefits

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quantum Corp. , the leading global specialist in backup, recovery and archive, today announced the availability of LTO-4 tape drives and media in its market-leading tape automation portfolio, beginning with the Scalar(R) i2000 and Scalar(R) i500 intelligent library platforms. LTO-4 secures and protects business-critical data with industry standard encryption capabilities and is the first open systems tape drive technology to incorporate native encryption. LTO-4 also doubles the native capacity of the previous generation LTO-3 to 800 GB and reaches native performance levels of up to 120 MB/sec, fifty percent faster than its predecessor.

With the growing popularity of disk-based backup and recovery solutions and the continued consolidation of tape library resources, tape is increasingly taking on a more specialized role in data protection. In many cases, customers are using tape primarily for disaster recovery. Tape offers high capacity, portability, low cost per gigabyte, and suitability for long-term, energy-efficient archive, making it an optimal solution. In many other cases, tape is playing a centralized backup role, where there is a continued need for high performance. Regardless of how tape is used, however, customers are facing stringent government regulations related to the safeguarding of sensitive records and especially the protection of data assets during transport and long-term storage.

The incorporation of LTO-4 into Quantum's intelligent, high density and high performance Scalar library platforms addresses this evolving set of customer needs while providing the added value of Quantum's comprehensive approach to library management through its iLayer(R) technology, dramatically improving user visibility and diagnostic capabilities.

"Corporations must retain data for long periods of time and ensure compliance with internal service level agreements and government regulations," said Mark Eastman, product line director, Tape Automation Systems for Quantum. "As a result, customers are demanding higher security, capacity, performance and reliability across their tape investments. Quantum's industry-leading automation platforms incorporating the latest generation LTO-4 technology deliver on these important features."

By providing native, industry standard encryption on the tape drive, LTO-4 is designed to prevent the data stored on the tape media from being accessed by unauthorized parties. With the adoption of industry standard encryption, Quantum customers can also have peace of mind that data assets can be decrypted in future years. And by offering strong AES 256-bit native encryption, LTO-4 allows customers to take full advantage of drive performance and compression. They are no longer forced to choose between performance, compression or encryption, which is especially important in enterprise environments where tape library resources must securely back up and protect many terabytes of data in a single backup window.

LTO-4 technology ensures both forward and backward compatibility, as well as interchangeability across manufacturers. Customers can seamlessly upgrade to LTO-4 with backward read-and-write compatibility to LTO-3 and backward read to LTO-2. Each LTO-4 tape carries its own file system directory, allowing direct drag-and-drop access by applications and operating systems.

Availability

LTO-4 drives are currently available for Quantum's enterprise-class Scalar i2000 and mid-range Scalar i500 tape libraries. The company plans to include the drive technology across other tape systems later this year. For more information on Quantum's automation portfolio featuring LTO-4, please visit: http://www.quantum.com/Products/TapeLibraries/Index.aspx. For more information on purchasing Quantum LTO Ultrium 4 media cartridges, please visit: http://www.quantum.com/Products/Media/Index.aspx.

About Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Technology

LTO technology is a powerful, scaleable, adaptable open tape format created by technology providers HP, IBM Corp. and Quantum Corp. (and their predecessors) to help address the growing demands of data protection in midrange to enterprise-class server environments. This ultra-high capacity generation of tape storage products is designed to deliver outstanding performance, capacity and reliability, combining the advantages of linear multi-channel, bi-directional formats with enhancements in servo technology, data compression, track layout, and error correction.

About Quantum

Quantum Corp. is the leading global storage company specializing in backup, recovery and archive. Combining focused expertise, customer-driven innovation, and platform independence, Quantum provides a comprehensive, integrated range of disk, tape, and software solutions supported by a world-class sales and service organization. As a long-standing and trusted partner, the company works closely with a broad network of resellers, OEMs and other suppliers to meet customers' evolving data protection needs. Quantum Corp., 1650 Technology Drive, Suite 700, San Jose, CA 95110, (408) 944-4000, http://www.quantum.com/.

iLayer, Scalar i500, Scalar i2000, Quantum and the Quantum logo are registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, without limitation, statements relating to 1) customer benefits and value to customers from using the LTO-4 Series drives, 2) customer demand for and Quantum's future sales of such drives, 3) the availability of such drives and 4) Quantum's future leadership position, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. As a result, actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described herein include, but are not limited to, operational difficulties, unforeseen technical limitations, unexpected material deviation in product operation, the ability of competitors to introduce new solutions that compete more successfully with our solutions, and unanticipated changes in customers' needs or requirements. More detailed information about these risk factors, and additional risk factors, are set forth in Quantum's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Risk Factors," on pages 39 to 50 in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 8, 2007 and on pages 14 to 25 in Quantum's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2006; and those described in any subsequently filed reports. Such reports contain and identify important factors that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statement. Quantum expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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CONTACT: Sean Lamb, Public Relations of Quantum Corporation,
+1-408-944-6727, sean.lamb@quantum.com

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

Genesys and Lekane Extend the Contact Center With Mobility and Presence Management for Staff on the MoveTeliaSonera in Finland becomes first production site to implement mobile contact center with Lekane

LONDON, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc., an Alcatel-Lucent company (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU), and Lekane today announced a major technology breakthrough that extends the contact center to reach mobile and field service staff, while managing their availability and presence. Finnish-based Lekane has leveraged the Genesys suite to create a small, lightweight Java-based agent desktop that confirms the presence and availability of field service personnel and enables a centralized contact center to easily transfer customer inquiries when appropriate. The software is significant because it enables contractors, back office workers, and branch experts who may not be on a centralized system to tie into the main contact center, with virtually no significant investment in new telephony systems.

Lekane's software, unveiled at Genesys' annual G-Force London conference (June 4-6), enables a wide range of contractors, subcontractors, and employees in the field to answer customer inquiries. One of the first implementations of the mobile contact center is already underway at the telecommunications company, TeliaSonera, in Finland. The solution is an application that enables mobile employees to execute key customer service tasks while on the move.

Using a mobile device, remote workers or staff currently out of the office can become part of the contact center, empowered for both inbound and outbound interactions, with wireless access to the Genesys contact center along with all customer data. Remote agents have the ability to preview on their mobile phone who is calling and why before connecting to the call. Once the call is complete, any new data the agent puts into the mobile device can be sent back to Genesys reporting for further business analysis.

"For Genesys this is the natural extension of our strategy to increase the flexibility of customer service for both businesses and customers. It extends the concept of the Dynamic contact center to the mobile arena and further extends customer service outside of the classic contact center," said Wes Hayden, president and CEO, Genesys. "This flexibility will mean major cost reductions to businesses through optimizing the activity of staff who need to communicate with customers but are also often on the move. It will provide customers with speedier service and more likelihood of first call resolution through having the right expert available to deal with their request."

There has already been great interest in this application and TeliaSonera has successfully completed an installation with the network operators that maintain the 2G & 3G networks equipped with the solution. The operators are constantly on the move, visiting operations and ensuring the network is running properly. They also provide technical support to field maintenance staff. With the new solution the network operators do not need to be in the central office to take calls and make changes. All this can now be done on the move meaning both cost reductions and improvement in service.

"In our previous setup a call might have needed to be processed by five people but now, with the Genesys and Lekane mobile solution, the call can be delivered directly to the right expert," said Mikko Raitio, Senior Corporate Manager at TeliaSonera. "It also improves the flexibility of working hours, for example during the weekends the backup shift can now be remotely handled from home. The project has created a myriad of ideas on how we can apply the mobile contact center in our customer service."

"Mobility and the expanded contact center provided by Genesys and Lekane makes customer service significantly more efficient -- the right people can be enabled to help the customer as efficiently as possible. There are no lost opportunities, as calls are offered to those who can add the best value to the interaction," said Aarne Yla-Rotiala, CEO of Lekane. "This solution is suitable for all companies who have expert workers who are on the move but still need to be available to communicate with customers -- from insurance brokers to field technicians."

About Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.

Genesys, an Alcatel-Lucent company, is the only company that focuses 100% on software to manage customer interactions over the phone, web and in e-mail. The Genesys software suite dynamically connects customers with the right resources -- self-service or assisted-service -- to fulfill customer requests, optimize customer care goals and efficiently use resources. Genesys software directs more than 100 million customer interactions every day for 4,000 companies and government agencies in 80 countries. These companies and agencies can leverage their entire organization, from the contact center to the back office, to improve the overall customer experience. As a result, Genesys helps stop customer frustration, drive efficiency, and accelerate business innovation. For more information, go to http://www.genesyslab.com/ or visit the industry blog at http://www.betterinteractions.com/

About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved adjusted proforma revenues of Euro 18.3 billion in 2006 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. [All figures exclude impact of activities transferred to Thales]. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/

About TeliaSonera

TeliaSonera is the leading telecommunications company in the Nordic and Baltic region, with strong positions within mobile communications in Eurasia, Turkey and Russia. At the end of 2006, TeliaSonera launched mobile services in Spain. We provide reliable, innovative and easy-to-use services for transferring and packaging voice, images, data, information, transactions and entertainment. In 2006, TeliaSonera's net sales amounted to SEK 91 billion, and at the end of March 2007 the total number of customers exceeded 100 million in 15 countries. The TeliaSonera share is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and the Helsinki Stock Exchange, and the company is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Simplicity and service are important tools for us in creating profitable growth and value for our customers and shareholders. Read more at http://www.teliasonera.com/.

About Lekane

Lekane produces software to enable superior customer service and drive sales effectiveness by mobilizing and expanding the contact center solution. Lekane has extensive experience in the communications and IT industry and are a Genesys InterWorks partner. For more information, go to http://www.lekane.com/

Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.

CONTACT: Media, David Radoff of Genesys, +1-650-466-1078,
dradoff@genesyslab.com; or Aarne Yla-Rotiala of Lekane, +358 40 8443355,
aarne.yla-rotiala@lekane.com

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

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

Web site: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/

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

Cars.com Takes Car Shopping MobileCar Shoppers Have the Power of the Internet in the Palm of Their Hand with Mobile Access to Used-Car Values, New- and Used-Car Inventory, Research Tools and Vehicle Reviews

CHICAGO, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com (http://www.cars.com/) has launched a mobile version of its popular automotive website that can be accessed from any web-enabled mobile device. Cars.com is the first automotive site to offer vehicle listings alongside research tools and buying advice in a mobile application, giving savvy car shoppers on-the-go access to the information they need to make smart buying decisions.

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"Eighty percent of today's car shoppers turn to the web to do research at some point in the buying process," said Sharon Knitter, director of product management at Cars.com. "With wireless web access on the rise, Cars.com sees an opportunity to bring those shoppers practical applications they can use while out shopping for a car. We have found that purchasing a car is still a shopping process where people need to visit a dealer to see and test-drive the vehicle. With Cars.com mobile, shoppers can now take the information found on Cars.com with them, giving them more confidence when they sit down to make their final purchase."

Whether out shopping on a dealer's lot and in need of additional information to make a purchase or trying to make the most of a daily commute by reading reviews and automotive news, Cars.com mobile brings shoppers the best of Cars.com. Visitors will be able to search Cars.com's inventory of two million new and used vehicles and get more details on the cars that interest them, including photos. Other features allow shoppers to access Kelley Blue Book's Used Car Values, calculate vehicle payments and read expert reviews and the latest automotive news via Cars.com's blog, KickingTires. Mobile shoppers will also be able to quickly find a local dealer through the site's dealer locator, which will also offer maps and directions to the dealership and click-to-call functionality.

In a recent Cars.com survey, 30 percent of consumers indicated they would access the site from a dealership lot(1). As mobile internet access grows at a rate of one million subscribers a month, Cars.com expects that number to rise quickly(2).

Cars.com mobile is accessible through any mobile web browser by entering the URL http://www.cars.com/. Streamlined for the mobile environment, Cars.com mobile provides shoppers access to the most widely used information and tools on Cars.com in a format optimized for their personal device.

Cars.com is powered by Crisp Wireless, a leading content management services company that builds, hosts and maintains mobile websites for major media and entertainment companies. Crisp Wireless' core product, the mLogic(TM) platform, enables companies to efficiently deploy mobile websites that offer rich media features including audio and video; commerce solutions to sell ringtones, wallpapers and subscriptions; text messaging; and integrated data feeds for content management.

About Cars.com

Cars.com (http://www.cars.com/) is the most comprehensive destination for those looking to buy or sell a new or used car. The site lists more than 2 million vehicles from 13,000 dealer customers, classified advertisers and private parties to offer the 9 million unique visitors who log on to the site each month the best selection of new and used cars online, as well as the content, tools and advice to support their shopping experience. Cars.com combines powerful inventory search tools and new-car configuration with pricing information, photo galleries, buying guides, side-by-side comparison tools, original editorial content and reviews to help millions of car shoppers connect with sellers each month.

Launched in June 1998, Cars.com is a division of Classified Ventures, LLC, (http://classifiedventures.com/), which is owned by leading media companies, including Belo , Gannett Co., Inc. , The McClatchy Company , Tribune Company and The Washington Post Company .

If you do not have mobile access and wish to view the Cars.com mobile site from your PC, visit the mobile emulator at: http://emulator.mtld.mobi/emulator.php?emulator=&webaddress=cars.com&emulator= nokiaN70.

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(1) Survey was conducted online for Cars.com by Impulse Research Inc.,

(2) M:Metrics, Inc., Survey of U.S. Mobile Subscribers, 2006

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Aruba Receives 'Best Buy' Rating for Wireless Security from SC MagazineAruba's feature-rich Mobility Controller was easy to set up, quickly located rogues, and both detected and classified attacks

SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aruba Networks, Inc. , a global leader in secure mobility solutions, today announced that SC Magazine awarded the Aruba 800 Mobility Controller a "Best Buy" rating for network wireless security. Chosen from among a wide field of contenders, the Mobility Controller was found to be easy to install, easy to administer, and the front-runner in terms of security capabilities.

"We found the Aruba 800 Mobility Controller running ArubaOS 3.1 to be a great product for overburdened IT shops that want to spend more time administering and less time learning the features of a new product," said Justin Peltier, a regular contributor to SC Magazine and senior security consultant for Peltier Associates which conducted the tests. "The product is easy to install and incorporates a large number of advanced features unique in this price range such as VLANs, IPSec tunnel termination, 802.1X integration, roaming and advanced RADIUS authentication."

Aruba's mobility solutions associate security and access policies with individual users instead of ports. This allows security to follow users instead of forcing users to connect to the network through specific ports. Combined with stateful firewalling, access control, and client-to-core authentication and encryption, Aruba's follow-me security extends enterprise security to roaming users wherever they travel.

"The Aruba 800 Mobility Controller is packed with a wide range of standard security features, but it is also easy of use," said Vijay Raman, Aruba's head of technical marketing. "The SC tests highlight the strength of our security and the broad range of threats against which protection is provided. At the same time, the tests demonstrated the simplicity of the user interface and the ease of integration with existing networks. We're delighted to be awarded SC's 'Best Buy' rating because it validates that we hit the mark both on price and features."

About Aruba Networks, Inc.

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

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

Aruba Networks, Inc.

CONTACT: Michael Tennefoss of Aruba Networks, Inc., +1-408-754-8034,
mtennefoss@arubanetworks.com; or Jay Nichols of Sterling Communications, Inc.,
+1-415-392-2300, jnichols@sterlingpr.com, for Aruba Networks, Inc.

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

XO Communications Launches Broadband Wireless Services in Las VegasExpands Availability of High-Speed Internet Access and Private Data Networking Services for Businesses

LAS VEGAS, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Businesses in the Las Vegas metropolitan area now have a new option for high-speed Internet access and private data networking services thanks to the roll out of broadband wireless technology from XO Communications and Nextlink Wireless, Inc., an affiliated XO company and the nation's largest holder of Local Multipoint Distribution System (LMDS) spectrum with licenses in 75 metropolitan markets. With today's launch in Las Vegas, XO Communications now operates broadband wireless networks in twelve metropolitan markets across the United States.

XO Communications is utilizing licensed broadband wireless spectrum covering the entire Las Vegas metropolitan area to extend the reach of its metro fiber network and offer high-speed Internet access and private data networking services to businesses and building owners. Through broadband wireless point-to-point connections, XO Communications can deliver high-speed network services directly to businesses at speeds ranging from 45 Mbps to 155 Mbps (OC-3) to support a wide range of communications services, including dedicated Internet access, metro Ethernet, voice over IP (VoIP), wide area networks in campus or business park settings and network redundancy.

"XO's deployment of broadband wireless technology opens the door to a wider world of options for high-speed network access for businesses that do not have fiber access at their locations or are only served by one local telecom provider," said Peter Kasparoff, general manager of the Las Vegas market for XO Communications. "This expansion of our network is part of our continuing focus to provide businesses in Las Vegas with innovative high-speed network services and alternatives in the wake of a consolidating telecommunications industry."

Broadband wireless technology allows XO Communications to expand its network coverage beyond its 366-route mile metro fiber network in Las Vegas and fill a critical gap for businesses and building owners that require higher-speed network connections but lack direct access to fiber optic networks at their locations or lack competing alternatives for communications services. Today, less than 20 percent of buildings in the United States have direct fiber access to support high-bandwidth communications services. In addition new fiber optic network builds can be both costly and time-consuming to deploy.

Coverage

XO Communications' broadband wireless coverage includes all of downtown Las Vegas and its surrounding suburbs. In addition to Las Vegas, XO Communications operates wireless networks in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, Tampa and Washington, DC.

For more information or to speak with an XO representative in Las Vegas, call (702) 990-1000.

About XO Communications

XO Communications, a subsidiary of XO Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: XOHO.OB), is a leading provider of 21st century communications services for businesses and communications services providers, including 40 percent of the Fortune 1000 and leading cable companies, carriers, content providers, and mobile operators. Utilizing its unique and powerful nationwide IP network and extensive local metro networks and broadband wireless facilities, XO offers customers a broad range of managed voice, data and IP services in 75 metropolitan markets across the United States. For more information, visit http://www.xo.com/.

About Nextlink

Nextlink, a subsidiary of XO Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: XOHO.OB), is a leading provider of broadband wireless services to the wireless and wireline communications service provider, business and government markets. As one of the nation's largest holders of fixed wireless spectrum, Nextlink delivers high-quality, carrier-grade wireless access solutions that scale to meet the demands of today's converged world of communications - supporting next- generation mobile and wireline voice, data and video applications. For additional information, visit http://www.nextlink.com/.

XO Communications

CONTACT: Chad Couser of XO Communications, +1-703-547-2746 or
chad.couser@xo.com

Web site: http://www.xo.com/
http://www.nextlink.com/

Credit Suisse Provides Access to Advanced Execution Services and to CrossFinder Pool via Townsend Analytics' RealTick(R) EMSLatest addition to Townsend's multi-broker order routing network offers access to one of the world's deepest 'dark' pools

CHICAGO, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Global investment banking giant Credit Suisse and Townsend Analytics (http://www.taltrade.com/) have agreed to supply Credit Suisse's clients with access to the investment bank's Advanced Execution Services (AES) suite of algorithmic trading products and their CrossFinder dark liquidity pool through Townsend Analytics' flagship Execution Management System (EMS), RealTick(R).

This agreement enhances Townsend Analytics' longstanding relationship with Credit Suisse. Townsend Analytics is a leading provider of multi-broker, multi-asset, multi-currency and multi-route electronic trading solutions for the global capital markets. The alliance enables Credit Suisse's clients to directly route U.S. and European equity orders to AES using RealTick (http://www.realtick.com/), where they can employ a specialized suite of algorithmic trading strategies developed by Credit Suisse's team of quantitative analysts and traders.

Already renowned worldwide for its algorithmic trading offerings, Credit Suisse will be expanding the total number of equity algorithmic trading strategies available through RealTick in the second quarter of 2007. The agreement also allows Credit Suisse to quickly develop customized algorithms in the future as the need arises.

Through RealTick, clients can also access Credit Suisse's internal crossing network, or "dark pool," that anonymously matches buy and sell orders. As one of the world's largest internal crossing engines, CrossFinder offers clients immense liquidity, anonymity, and the ability to execute large blocks of stock with less impact than would be likely in the public markets.

"RealTick allows our clients to quickly access both traditional electronic networks as well as CrossFinder, all simultaneously from a single platform," said Guy Cirillo, AES Global Channel Sales Manager at Credit Suisse. "In addition, with Credit Suisse's proprietary algorithms built into the interface, we are giving our clients a true single-source solution for all their electronic equity trading needs in the major global markets," he added.

"We are excited to be adding Credit Suisse to our global multi-broker network and enabling clients to achieve best execution through RealTick," comments Thomas Kim, Managing Director, Global Head of Trading Services for Townsend Analytics. "And with the direct connection to Credit Suisse's large CrossFinder pool, Townsend continues its quest to offer access to all major global liquidity sources with complete anonymity," Kim adds.

About RealTick

RealTick, created by Townsend Analytics, is the electronic trading industry's premier multi-asset, multi-broker, and multi-route direct-access trading platform. RealTick delivers real-time market data, news and analytics; sophisticated trading tools; unrivaled access to brokers, exchanges and ECNs; and risk management tools to institutions, broker-dealers and individual investors. RealTick's advanced technical design is supported by state-of-the-art data centers and a redundant network for market data and orders. For more information, visit http://www.realtick.com/.

*RealTick is a registered trademark of Townsend Analytics, Ltd. About Townsend Analytics

Townsend Analytics has been changing the way the world trades since 1985. The Chicago-based company created many technology innovations that are now considered standards in the financial services industry. These include the first real-time financial software under Microsoft Windows(R); the first product to provide real-time streaming data over the Internet; the first integrated solution for NASDAQ trading rooms; and the first Windows-based direct-access trading solution. Townsend Analytics also developed Archipelago and the Archipelago Exchange, the nation's first all-electronic, fully open exchange. The firm has engineered direct-access solutions for money managers, asset managers, hedge funds and mutual funds worldwide. The firm's four main lines of business include Trading Services, Content Services, Exchange Services, and Risk Management Services. Townsend Analytics, Ltd. is a wholly owned, independently-operated subsidiary of Lehman Brothers . For more information, visit http://www.taltrade.com/.

About Advanced Execution Services(R) (AES)

Advanced Execution Services(R) is Credit Suisse's award-winning suite of algorithmic trading strategies, tools, and analytics for global equity trading. AES helps more than a thousand institutions and hedge funds reduce market impact, improve performance versus benchmarks, and add consistency to their trading processes. AES created a new category on Wall Street with its successful launch in 2001, and innovation remains its greatest strength. The AES team is dedicated to a philosophy of constant improvement and constant innovation. AES' algorithms are never finished -- the product is always evolving as the marketplace evolves and as our research teams discover more effective trading techniques. Perhaps that's why AES has been recognized over and over as the leader in algorithmic trading.

Townsend Analytics, Ltd.; Credit Suisse

CONTACT: U.S. media, Anne Aldrich for Townsend Analytics,
+1-312-787-1642, annea1@covad.net; or Todd Swearingen of Townsend Analytics,
+1-312-442-8656, tswearingen@taltrade.com; or Tyrene Frederick, Corporate
Communications of Credit Suisse, +1-212-538-5767, tyrene.frederick@credit-
suisse.com

Web site: http://www.taltrade.com/
http://www.realtick.com/

WD Passport(R) Delivers a Whopping 250 GB of Storage in a Travel-Friendly Pocket-Sized ApplianceWD's Popular WD Passport Portable Storage is the Perfect Gift For Dads and Grads On-the-go

LAKE FOREST, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Expanding its lineup of consumer-friendly, easy-to-use external hard drives, Western Digital Corp. today announced that its new 250 GB capacity WD Passport(R) Portable Drives are now available. This sharp increase in storage offers consumers one of the first handheld storage devices with a whopping one- quarter terabyte capacity.

WD Passport Portable Drives have become popular worldwide for their plug- and-play capability, stylish, ultra-portable design, and sleek piano-black finish. At less than five ounces, this lightweight drive fits neatly in a pocket or backpack and is the perfect gadget to back up today's increasingly large files from digital pictures, HD (high definition) video and music.

WD Sync(TM) software allows consumers to take desktop content with them by simplifying the synchronization of essential personal files and Microsoft(R) Outlook(R) data on a PC. Should owners misplace the drive, they know their data is protected with 128-bit encryption. Google(TM) software on the drive allows users to quickly locate files with the Google Desktop Search(TM) search tool, manage photos with Picasa(TM) photo organizer software and simplify Web searches with the Google Toolbar(TM) search bar.

"The rich, storage-hungry media content generated by 10 mega-pixel digital cameras and HD video camcorders makes the one-quarter terabyte WD Passport Drive a compelling solution," said Jim Welsh, vice president and general manager of WD's branded products group. "WD Passport is a travel-friendly gadget for consumers who want to carry their entire digital portfolio with them."

A product specification sheet and photos of WD Passport Portable Drives are available on the company's Web site at http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=317.

Price and Availability

WD Passport Portable Drives and WD Passport carrying cases are available at select retail stores, online retailers and also may be purchased via the company's online store (http://www.shopwd.com/). Estimated pricing for the WD Passport Portable Drive 250 GB is $199 USD.

About WD

WD, one of the storage industry's pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company's core business produces reliable, high- performance hard drives that keep users' data close-at-hand and secure from loss. WD applies its storage expertise to consumer storage systems for simple add-on capacity and data back up.

WD was founded in 1970. The company's storage products are marketed to leading systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital and WD brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company's Web site (http://www.westerndigital.com/) to access a variety of financial and investor information.

Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and WD Passport are registered trademarks; WD Sync is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. All other brand and product names mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies. 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. One terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.

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Western Digital Corp.

CONTACT: Constance A. Griffiths, Press Relations, +1-949-672-7891,
Constance.Griffiths@wdc.com; or Bob Blair, Investor Relations,
+1-949-672-7834, Robert.Blair@wdc.com, both of WD

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