washingtonpost.com Launches 'Local Life': A Guide to Living in D.C., Maryland and VirginiaNew Section Leverages Best Local Content, Tools from Across the Site in One Central Location

WASHINGTON, June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- washingtonpost.com, the award-winning news and information Web site, today fortified its position as the best local resource for the D.C. Metro area with the launch of "Local Life," a gateway to the most compelling local content available on the site.

Launching in tandem with "Local Life" is the new "Local Explorer," a map- based tool designed to explore the area's communities in granular detail. Additionally, washingtonpost.com now offers users the capability to search the City Guide's vast database of locations and movie listings by text message, or SMS.

"Local Life," located at http://www.washingtonpost.com/locallife, serves as a centralized location for users to browse useful content relevant to the D.C. area, including traffic alerts, local classifieds, a link to the City Guide and DC Scout, the site's editorial shopping and style guide. Whether a person is looking to connect with local discussion groups on hot local issues, find local feature stories or research individual communities, "Local Life" will point them in the right direction.

"washingtonpost.com and The Washington Post have a strong reputation for national and political reporting, but we are also the leader in all things local," said Jim Brady, Executive Editor, washingtonpost.com. ""We take pride in being able to offer our readers extensive resources beyond traditional news stories and are committed to providing valuable tools to help our local readers navigate, understand and enjoy the metro area."

Local Explorer allows users to examine area cities, counties and many local neighborhoods using several criteria, including recent home sales, crime statistics and locations, schools and local amenities, such as post offices, fire and police departments, restaurants, bars, hospitals, movie theaters, places of worship and more.

Users can input a zip code and instantly gain access to a neighborhood's key information and statistics, as well as links to the latest local news, events, classifieds, and facts and figures. This will be a valuable tool not only for local residents, but also for those interested in moving to or visiting the D.C. area.

"Local Explorer is a one-stop resource to more deeply connect people with the communities they live in, as well as to help them research the areas they are considering moving themselves or their families," said Brady.

Last month, washingtonpost.com launched a wireless version of the City Guide for Web-enhanced phones, BlackBerrys and similar devices, allowing users to search for restaurant and bar reviews and movie showtimes. Now, users can search the City Guide by text message. For instance, one can send a text message with a search term and location, such as "Irish Pub Capitol Hill," to W-POST (97678), and can expect to receive up to three text messages with addresses and phone numbers of places that meet the inquiry's criteria. If one sounds particularly interesting, users can get a short profile from the City Guide by replying with "More" and the number next to the listing.

For Local Explorer, please visit http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local-explorer

To access the City Guide wireless site, please visit mobile.washingtonpost.com/cityguide.

About washingtonpost.com

washingtonpost.com is the award-winning news and information Web site of the Washington Post. It offers world-class journalism, a remarkable blend of traditional reporting and innovative, multimedia content that provides an unmatched level of depth and texture to breaking stories as well as features, plus unique ways for reader to engage with the site, its capabilities and content.

One of four online properties published by Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive, washingtonpost.com is the recipient of the first-ever Emmy for original video journalism online and has won numerous other awards, including an EPpy Award for Best Overall Newspaper-Affiliated Site, several Digital Edge Awards, a 2007 National Journalism Award for Web Reporting, National Press Photographers' Association Best of Photojournalism Award, and three consecutive Edward R. Murrow Awards for Overall Excellence for Non-Broadcast Affiliated Website, among others. According to the 2007 Project for Excellence in Journalism, washingtonpost.com is a "High Achiever" as an online news site, earning strong marks in terms of branding, content customization, multimedia and user participation.

For more information, please visit http://www.washingtonpost.com/. About Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive

Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive (WPNI) is the online publishing subsidiary of The Washington Post Company . Its mission is to create truly interactive platforms that offer unmatched user experiences by developing editorial products with world-class reporting, multimedia features and award-winning content.

WPNI's news and information sites, which include washingtonpost.com, Slate, Newsweek.com and Budget Travel Online, inform and encourage conversation and debate while reaching millions of unique and active users each month. WPNI properties' long lists of awards include the first-ever Emmy for original video journalism online awarded to washingtonpost.com, as well as National Journalism Awards, Pictures of the Year International Award, several Digital Edge Awards, multiple Edward R. Murrow Awards and White House New Photographer's Association Awards, among others.

The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive

CONTACT: Kris Coratti of Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive, Office
+1-703-469-2763, Mobile +1-571-236-7035, Kris.Coratti@wpni.com; or Maureen
Shaw of Euro RSCG Magnet, Office +1-212-367-6847, Mobile +1-410-707-7637,
Maureen.Shaw@eurorscg.com

Web site: http://www.washingtonpost.com/locallife
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local-explorer
http://mobile.washingtonpost.com/cityguide
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Safety-Kleen Selects Callidus Software - In Joint Arrangement With SAPLeading Industrial Waste Management Provider Chooses Callidus

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Callidus Software Inc. , the leader in Sales Performance Management (SPM), today announced that Safety-Kleen, the leader in responsible parts cleaning, oil re-refining, and environmental services, has selected Callidus Software's industry-leading SPM software solutions. Safety-Kleen is implementing Callidus TrueComp(R) Manager, TrueInformation(R) and TrueResolution(R) software modules to improve the company's sales performance, and align sales compensation with corporate business objectives. The agreement, signed in the fourth quarter of 2006, represents Callidus' first joint customer win through the company's recently announced Software Cooperation Development Agreement with SAP(R) AG.

The company decided to deploy a new corporate sales strategy to expand market share and achieve strategic competitive advantages. Legacy mainframe systems and manual processes could not keep pace with Safety-Kleen's expansion. Safety-Kleen chose Callidus solutions to assist in re-enforce sales strategies, and provide a single view into total compensation spend.

Callidus solutions solve one of the most critical problems sales executives face: aligning corporate objectives with sales strategy. Callidus' industry-leading sales performance management solutions enable today's Fortune 1000 to optimize implement and fine-tune comprehensive incentive programs, adjust discount strategy, and motivate sales and channel partners. Callidus enables efficient modeling, implementation, and monitoring of incentive compensation programs with easy-to-create business rules.

"Deploying our solutions, Safety-Kleen is positioned to gain a strategic advantage with improved compensation effectiveness, a key element for gaining market share" said Robert Youngjohns, president and CEO at Callidus Software. "Callidus is pleased to provide its first joint SAP customer with the most comprehensive, integrated sales performance management solution."

Faced with unprecedented competition, companies are pursuing new ways to drive revenue and increase profitability. Incentive compensation is one of the untapped levers to bring these strategies to life. Both, incentive compensation and sales performance management software solutions deliver a high ROI in a very short period of time by allowing sales executives to make better incentive decisions, providing timely visibility into channel operations, and giving them the flexibility to rapidly deploy new sales and distribution strategies and tactics.

About Callidus Software(R)

Callidus Software (http://www.callidussoftware.com/, Nasdaq: CALD) is a leading provider of on-premise and on-demand Sales Performance Management (SPM) solutions to global companies across multiple industries. Callidus' products allow enterprises to strategically manage incentive compensation, establish quota targets, and align territories, resulting in improved sales and distribution performance. Customers/Partners include 7-Eleven, Accenture, CUNA Mutual, HP, IBM, Philips Medical Systems, Sun Microsystems and Wachovia.

About Safety-Kleen

Safety-Kleen, a privately held company, is the leading oil recycling and re-refining, parts cleaner and industrial waste management services company in North America, with approximately 4,500 employees serving hundreds of thousands of customers in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Please visit http://www.safety-kleen.com/ for more information.

(C) 2007 Callidus Software Inc. All rights reserved. Callidus Software, the Callidus Software logo, Callidus TrueAnalytics, TrueChannel, TrueComp, TrueComp Datamart, TrueComp Grid, TrueComp Manager, TrueFoundation, TrueInformation, TrueIntegration, TruePerformance, TrueProducer, TrueQuota, TrueReferral, TrueResolution, TrueService and TrueSupport are trademarks of Callidus Software Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brand, service or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or owners.

SAP, SAP NetWeaver and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries all over the world. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. Data contained in this document serve informational purposes only. National product specifications may vary.

Callidus Software Inc.

CONTACT: Press, Jock Breitwieser of Callidus Software Inc.,
+1-408-975-6683, pr@callidussoftware.com

Web site: http://www.callidussoftware.com/
http://www.safety-kleen.com/

Ceragon to Host Analyst Meeting at NXTcomm 2007

TEL AVIV, Israel, June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: CRNT), http://www.ceragon.com/, a leading provider of high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions, today announced that the company will host an analyst meeting at the NXTcomm tradeshow on June 20th at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago. Ira Palti, the Company's President and CEO, other Ceragon executives and selected customers will be presenting.

The meeting will take place between 8:00-10:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). A live webcast of the meeting will be accessible at: http://www.shareholder.com/ceragon/MediaRegister.cfm?MediaID=25910 An archived replay will be available on the Company's Web site at http://www.ceragon.com/ for approximately two weeks following the event.

Space will be limited, so reserve your place and get directions to the meeting location by contacting Vered Shaked at ir@ceragon.com.

Ceragon Analyst Meeting WHO: Ira Palti President and CEO and other Ceragon Executives WHAT: Ceragon Analyst Meeting WHEN: Wednesday, June 20, 2007, 8:00 a.m. CDT to 10:00 a.m. CDT

WHERE: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago, adjacent to the NXTcomm exhibition

About Ceragon Networks Ltd.

Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: CRNT) is a leading provider of high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions for cellular and fixed wireless operators, enterprises and government organizations. Ceragon's modular FibeAir(R) product family is recognized as the gold standard for backhaul transmission and is also one of the top solutions chosen by cellular operators for SONET/SDH rings. A scalable, future-proof solution for wireless transport of broadband services, FibeAir operates across multiple frequencies for IP and SONET/SDH protocols, supporting the emerging needs of next-generation networks that are evolving to all-IP based services, including triple-play. It leads the market in IP backhaul, offering a unique, native IP solution that provides the efficient, robust connectivity required for WiFi, WiMAX and converged networks. Ceragon supports its growing base of more than 180 customers in 70 countries by operating an extensive sales network comprising 17 offices and numerous partners located around the world. More information is available at http://www.ceragon.com/.

Ceragon Networks(R), CeraView(R), FibeAir(R) and the FibeAir(R) design mark are registered trademarks of Ceragon Networks Ltd., and Ceragon(TM), PolyView(TM), ConfigAir(TM), CeraMon(TM), EtherAir(TM), QuickAir(TM), QuickAir Partner Program(TM), QuickAir Partner Certification Program(TM), QuickAir Partner Zone(TM), EncryptAir(TM) and Microwave Fiber(TM) are trademarks of Ceragon Networks Ltd.

This press release may contain statements concerning Ceragon's future prospects that are "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that future results will be achieved, and actual results could differ materially from forecasts and estimates. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forecasts and estimates include: Ceragon's limited operating history and history of losses; Ceragon's dependence on a limited number of key customers, independent manufacturers and suppliers; and the demand for Ceragon's products and technology. These risks and uncertainties, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in Ceragon's Annual Report on Form 20-F and Ceragon's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Ceragon undertakes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statement in order to reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made.

Investor Contact: Vered Shaked Ceragon Networks Ltd. Office +972-3-645-5513 Mobile +972-52-573-5513 ir@ceragon.com Company Contact: Monique Cohen Ceragon Networks Ltd. +972-3-766-8430 monique@ceragon.com

Ceragon Networks Ltd

CONTACT: Investor Contact: Vered Shaked, Ceragon Networks Ltd., Office
+972-3-645-5513, Mobile +972-52-573-5513, ir@ceragon.com; Company Contact:
Monique Cohen, Ceragon Networks Ltd., +972-3-766-8430, monique@ceragon.com

Global Crossing Expands VoIP Local Service to Nine More Countries; Enhances Services in the UK

LONDON, June 7 /PRNewswire/ --

-- Extends VoIP Local Service to Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Germany, Peru, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. -- Enhances UK VoIP Local Service with emergency dialling services and Local Number Portability.

Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, today announced it has once again broadened the scope and reach of its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services for customers around the world by extending its Global Crossing VoIP Local Service(TM) to six more European countries and three in Latin America. The addition of Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Germany, Peru, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland brings to 20 the total number of countries worldwide where the service is offered.

The newly available VoIP Local Service offering complements the existing suite of VoIP Outbound and converged IP services in these markets. VoIP Local Service also is available in Denmark, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. Global Crossing VoIP Outbound(TM) services are available from 29 countries around the world and provide the consistency customers require from global services.

"The UK is a critical growth market for Global Crossing. Customers are asking for increased functionality for local applications that fits seamlessly with our global footprint," said Anthony Christie, Global Crossing's managing director, UK and Europe. "As we extend our VoIP footprint deeper into the UK and continental Europe, we're delivering that functionality -- along with the security, reliability and network coverage of Global Crossing's high-quality, global IP network."

With its new emergency calling services in the UK, Global Crossing will provide call routing and associated information, including trace back and call identification, via 999 or 112 to emergency service operators, so they can correctly identify the caller's registered location to emergency services personnel.

"These latest enhancements to Global Crossing VoIP Local Services in the UK provide significant benefits to customers in terms of convenience, quality and feature-rich services," said Camille Mendler, vice president of enterprise research at Yankee Group. "Global Crossing continues to be in the forefront of innovation and voice quality with its suite of global VoIP services, as it expands its reach into key markets across the world to support multinational customers."

In addition, Global Crossing's standard Local Services offer in the UK now includes local number portability. This lets telephone subscribers retain their phone numbers when they switch local carriers, avoiding the cost and inconvenience associated with changing to a new number.

Global Crossing VoIP Local Service is an inbound local service that provides nationwide Direct Inward Dialing/Direct Dial Inward (DID/DDI) functionality through a single IP interconnection. The service lets customers originate traffic on the public switched telephone network (PSTN) in different countries. The traffic is then converted to VoIP on Global Crossing's network and then delivered to the customer's IP network. VoIP Local Service eliminates traditional time division multiplexing (TDM), private line and foreign exchange service fees by providing a single IP connection to serve multiple markets.

Global Crossing's global, fully meshed MPLS-based network ensures that VoIP calls are delivered with minimal latency, packet loss and jitter -- a consistent and predictable call quality not possible with voice services based on public Internet transport. Global Crossing's VoIP platform carried more than 30 billion minutes of use during 2006, positioning the company as a leader in global IP communications.

ABOUT GLOBAL CROSSING

Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC) provides telecommunications solutions over the world's first integrated global IP-based network. Its core network connects more than 320 cities in 31 countries worldwide, and delivers services to more than 600 cities in 60 countries and 6 continents around the globe. The company's global sales and support model matches the network footprint and, like the network, delivers a consistent customer experience worldwide.

Global Crossing IP services are global in scale, linking the world's enterprises, governments and carriers with customers, employees and partners worldwide in a secure environment that is ideally suited for IP-based business applications, allowing e-commerce to thrive. The company offers a full range of data, voice and security products, to approximately 40 percent of the Fortune 500, as well as 700 carriers, mobile operators and ISPs. Its Professional Services and Managed Solutions provide VoIP, security and network consulting and management services to support its Global Crossing IP VPN service and Global Crossing VoIP services. Global Crossing was the first -- and remains the only -- global communications provider with IPv6 natively deployed in both its private and public backbone networks.

Please visit http://www.globalcrossing.com or http://blogs.globalcrossing.com/ for more information about Global Crossing.

Statements in this press release about expected future events and financial results are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially, including risks referenced from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Global Crossing undertakes no duty to update information contained in this press release or in other public disclosures at any time.

CONTACT GLOBAL CROSSING: Press Contacts Jo Graves Europe +44-(0)-1256-858-403 EuropePR@globalcrossing.com Rich Larris North America +1-973-937-0153 PR@globalcrossing.com Analysts/Investors Contact Laurinda Pang +1-800-836-0342 glbc@globalcrossing.com

GEN/PR1

Web site: http://www.globalcrossing.com http://blogs.globalcrossing.com

Global Crossing

Press, Jo Graves, Europe, +44-(0)-1256-858-403, EuropePR@globalcrossing.com, or Rich Larris, North America, +1-973-937-0153, PR@globalcrossing.com, or Analysts-Investors, Laurinda Pang, +1-800-836-0342, glbc@globalcrossing.com, all of Global Crossing

Verizon Business Tops 2.5 Million Users for Mobility Access Services

READING, England, June 7 /PRNewswire/ --

- Key Milestone Reflects Growing Importance of Flexible, Secure Access for Global On-the-Go Employees

Verizon Business now has more than 2.5 million users for its Mobility Email and Data Access services that help on-the-go workers connect to corporate resources. This major milestone, a two-fold increase since 2005, highlights the growing importance of flexible, simple and secure access for business users, and demonstrates the strengths of Verizon Business' Mobility Access services in meeting these needs.

Verizon Mobility services are designed to reduce customer administrative and IT costs associated with extending corporate network access to on-the-go workers. The Verizon Mobility Access portfolio is a flexible, scalable, easily administrated set of solutions that offers Verizon Private IP customers options to securely, rapidly and seamlessly access their business communications infrastructure around the globe.

Access options include: -- 3G Mobile Data Access for US based customers via the Verizon Wireless network (EVDO). -- 3G Mobile Data Access for UK based customers (since March 2006) with T-Mobile UK (GPRS/UMTS/HSDPA); further 3G Mobile Data expansion is planned to additional countries. -- Wi-Fi Access at 45,000 hotspots in more than 60 countries (with ongoing expansion in progress). -- Dial Access in more than 150 countries.

Verizon Business' globally available Secure Gateway enables Verizon Private IP customers to take advantage of network-based remote access, avoiding the need for specific capital outlays for additional equipment and maintenance.

Verizon Mobile Data Access in the UK is a prime example of how Verizon Business has simplified the deployment and management of this technology for its on-the-go customers. This service gives customers high-speed access to their corporate network, e-mail and the Internet, whenever they are out of the office, whether in a taxi, at the airport or any other location where a Wi-Fi hotpot is not available.

Real-time Web-based management tools enable IT administrators to order and manage Mobile Data SIM cards, control mobile user profiles, enable or disable Mobile Data Access privileges including roaming, and to monitor usage. All traffic is subsequently invoiced by Verizon Business in a consolidated Enterprise Mobility bill.

Verizon Access Manager, a PC-based access client, is the key to simple remote access for the business user. Regardless of access method or application, users can manage and change access services quickly and easily from anywhere in the world.

For IT administrators, Verizon Enterprise Services Manager (a secure Web-based application) enables active and simple control of their user base. User profiles and access privileges, including desktop security settings, can be quickly and easily updated or amended, and monitoring capabilities enabled. Users benefit from dynamic software and policy updates, protected with network and desktop security.

Sandra O'Boyle, research director of Telecom Services Europe at Current Analysis, commented: "Verizon Business has a strong remote-access heritage from the dial days, and has responded to increasing enterprise mobility requirements by offering a single bill for 3G mobile data and Wi-Fi for customers in the UK and US, along with ease of administration. The online administrative platform allows IT to change access policies and security policies on the fly, add new users and even to order and manage data cards. We expect to see Verizon Business expand integrated 3G Mobile Data access to additional countries."

Roberta Mackintosh, director international products for Verizon Business International, said, "Businesses are increasingly turning to our integrated Enterprise Mobility services to allow their remote workers to tap into company resources, collaboration applications and up-to-date information through both fixed and wireless access.

"Flexible working practices are now a given for many organisations worldwide, and by making access to corporate resources as simple as possible, they are able to reap the benefits of effective worker collaboration, no matter where the employee may be. We are delighted that so many of our customers are now turning to Verizon Enterprise Mobility services to support their mobility needs, and look forward to continuing to support our customers as their global office environments expand outside traditional office walls," Mackintosh said.

About Verizon Business

Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), is a leading provider of advanced communications and information technology (IT) solutions to large business and government customers worldwide. Combining unsurpassed global network reach with advanced technology and professional service capabilities, Verizon Business delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world. For more information, visit www.verizonbusiness.com.

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

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

Verizon Business

Clare Ward, Verizon Business, +44-118-905-3501, clare.ward@verizonbusiness.com; Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html

AU Optronics Corp. May 2007 Consolidated Revenues Set Record High at NT$35.5 Billion

HSINCHU, Taiwan, June 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced another record month for May 2007 based on sales and unit shipments. AUO's preliminary consolidated May 2007 revenue of NT$35,503 million and unconsolidated net sales of NT$35,499 million both broke the historical mark since last October and rose 12.5% sequentially. On a year-over-year comparison, consolidated and unconsolidated May 2007 revenues largely increased by 76.3% and 76.4% respectively.

Shipments of large-sized panels(a) used in desktop monitors, notebook PCs, LCD TVs and other applications for May also set a new record of 6.51 million units, up 6.1% from the previous month. Shipments of small-and-medium-sized panels broke the ten-million unit milestone and hit a historical high to total 10.65 million, a 14.2% sequential growth.

(a) Large-size refers to panels that are 10 inches and above in diagonal measurement while small- and medium-size refers to those below 10 inches. Sales Report: (Unit: NT$ million) Net Sales(1) (2) Consolidated(3) Unconsolidated May 2007 35,503 35,499 April 2007 31,551 31,549 M-o-M Growth 12.5% 12.5% May 2006 20,134 20,127 Y-o-Y Growth 76.3% 76.4% Jan to May 2007 147,773 147,741 Jan to May 2006 108,830 108,812 Y-o-Y Growth 35.8% 35.8% (1) All figures are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Taiwan. (2) Monthly figures are unaudited, prepared by AU Optronics Corp. (3) Consolidated numbers include AU Optronics Corp., AU Optronics (L) Corporation, AU Optronics (Suzhou) Corporation, AU Optronics (Shanghai) Corporation and Tech - Well (Shanghai) Display Co. About AU Optronics

AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO") is one of the top three largest manufacturers* of large-size thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels ("TFT-LCD"), with approximately 20.1%* of global market share with revenues of NT$293.1billion (US$9.0bn)* in 2006. TFT-LCD technology is currently the most widely used flat panel display technology. Targeted for 40"+ sized LCD TV panels, AUO's new generation (7.5-generation) fabrication facility production started mass production in the fourth quarter of 2006. The Company currently operates one 7.5-generation, two 6th-generation, four 5th-generation, one 4th- generation, and four 3.5-generation TFT-LCD fabs, in addition to eight module assembly facilities and the AUO Technology Center specializes in new technology platform and new product development. AUO is one of few top-tier TFT-LCD manufacturers capable of offering a wide range of small- to large- size (1.5"-65") TFT-LCD panels, which enables it to offer a broad and diversified product portfolio.

* DisplaySearch 1Q2007 WW Large-Area TFT-LCD Shipment Report dated May 5, 2007. This data is used as reference only and AUO does not make any endorsement or representation in connection therewith. 2006 year end revenue converted by an exchange rate of NTD32.59:USD1.

AU Optronics Corp.

CONTACT: Rose Lee, Corporate Communications Dept., AU Optronics Corp.,
+886-3-5008899 x3204, or fax, +886-3-5772730, or email, rose.lee@auo.com;
Yawen Hsiao, Corporate Communications Dept., AU Optronics Corp.,
+886-3-5008899 x3211, or fax, +886-3-5772730, or email, yawen.hsiao@auo.com

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

Autonomy Enhances Secure, Scalable Search for Sharepoint Server 2007 as Microsoft Enterprise Search PartnerMore Than 500 IDOL Functions Now Available as SharePoint Web Parts

CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN FRANCISCO, June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autonomy Corporation plc , a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced it is delivering its Intelligent Data Operating Layer (IDOL) to SharePoint Server 2007 customers. IDOL provides a flexible framework to address their enterprise-wide structured and unstructured information processing needs by offering more than 500 advanced functions as SharePoint Web Parts. The large and growing volumes of users and rapid increases in content in SharePoint deployments necessitate the highest levels of security and scalability, which Autonomy delivers.

Microsoft SharePoint's secure and scalable search coupled with Autonomy's IDOL functionality includes:

- Mapped Security, delivering sub-document level security without requiring communication with the third-party content repository at query time;

- Modular, multi-threaded architecture, proven to scale to tens of billions of documents and terabytes of information while delivering high performance;

- Over 500 advanced functions such as automatic hyperlinking, automatic categorization, and automatic profiling;

- Autonomy Federated Search for SharePoint, enabling customers to index and search all content inside and outside the SharePoint environment;

- Autonomy's Connectors to over 1000 file formats including PDF and Blob support, audio and video, as well as structured formats.

"Security is a key differentiator for Autonomy. IDOL offers "mapped security" and near real-time synchronization of security entitlements with source content repositories, such as SharePoint, making it a great fit for highly secure search scenarios," commented Matthew Brown, Forrester.

"By integrating Autonomy and SharePoint, customers can extend and capitalize on their existing investments in these leading technologies," commented David Truitt, president and chief executive officer of systems integrator Microlink. "The combination of SharePoint and Autonomy's secure, scalable search capabilities provides organizations with the most comprehensive view of the information stored within the enterprise."

"We are pleased to bring the benefits of Autonomy's highly scalable and secure IDOL platform to SharePoint customers," commented Dr. Mike Lynch, chief executive officer of Autonomy Corporation. "Autonomy's advanced search capabilities enable customers to capitalize on their SharePoint investments while enabling the accommodation of future technologies."

"We're pleased to be working with Autonomy to help our customers maximize their investments in Office SharePoint Server. The native search capabilities of SharePoint provide a secure way for organizations to find people and information anywhere in the organization-regardless of whether that information lives in SharePoint or other business systems. Autonomy's IDOL Web Parts extend SharePoint Search to support additional, specialized scenarios that require advanced features like automatic categorization and multimedia search. It's a win-win for both companies and for our customers and partners," commented Thomas Rizzo, Director, SharePoint at Microsoft.

About Autonomy

Autonomy Corporation plc is a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise and is spearheading the meaning-based computing movement. Autonomy's technology forms a conceptual and contextual understanding of any piece of electronic data including unstructured information, be it text, email, voice or video. Autonomy's software powers the full spectrum of mission-critical enterprise applications including information access technology, BI, CRM, KM, call center solutions, rich media management, compliance and litigation solutions and security applications, and is recognized by industry analysts as the clear leader in enterprise search.

Autonomy's customer base comprises more than 16,000 global companies and organizations including: 3, ABN AMRO, AOL, BAE Systems, BBC, Bloomberg, Boeing, Citigroup, Coca Cola, Daimler Chrysler, Deutsche Bank, Ericsson, Ford, GlaxoSmithKline, Kraft Foods, Lloyd TSB, NASA, Nestle, the New York Stock Exchange, Reuters, Shell, T-Mobile, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Autonomy also has over 300 OEM partners and more than 350 VARs and Integrators, numbering among them leading companies such as BEA, Business Objects, Citrix, EDS, IBM Global Services, Novell, Stellent, Sybase, Symantec, TIBCO and Vignette. The company has offices worldwide.

The Autonomy Group includes: Aungate, specialist in real-time enterprise governance; Virage, a visionary in rich media management and security and surveillance technology; etalk, award-winning provider of enterprise-class contact center products and Cardiff, a leader in content capture and business process management solutions.

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

Autonomy Editorial Contacts: Winifred Shum Autonomy (US) +1-408-542-2363 wshum@autonomy.com Marijke Shugrue Bite Communications (US) +1-212-857-9376 marijke.shugrue@bitepr.com Edward Bridges Financial Dynamics (UK) +44-207-831-3113 edward.bridges@fd.com Ali Merifield Bite Communications (UK) +44-(0)20-8834-3441 +44-(0)20-8741-1123 ali.merifield@bitepr.com

Autonomy Corporation plc

CONTACT: Autonomy Editorial Contacts: Winifred Shum, Autonomy (US),
+1-408-542-2363, wshum@autonomy.com; Marijke Shugrue, Bite Communications
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Verizon Business passe la barre symbolique des 2,5 millions d'utilisateurs de ses services Mobility Access

READING, Angleterre, June 7 /PRNewswire/ --

- Un cap important qui illustre l'importance de la souplesse des accès

Verizon Business compte aujourd'hui plus de 2,5 millions d'utilisateurs de ses services Mobility Email and Data Access, qui permettent aux collaborateurs en déplacement à se connecter aux ressources de leur entreprise. Le nombre des utilisateurs a été multiplié par deux depuis 2005. Cette évolution remarquable montre combien la flexibilité des accès demeure importante pour les utilisateurs professionnels ; elle met aussi en évidence les qualités des réponses apportées par les services Mobility Access de Verizon Business.

Les services Verizon Mobility sont destinés à réduire les coûts administratifs et informatiques supportés par les entreprises désireuses d'étendre l'accès à leur réseau et à leurs collaborateurs amenés à se déplacer. Le portefeuille Verizon Mobility Access est une solution flexible, extensible et facile à administrer qui offre aux collaborateurs des entreprises de nombreuses options d'accès tout en répondant à leurs différents impératifs de sécurité.

Ces services permettent aux clients utilisant Verizon Private IP d'accéder rapidement, en toute sécurité et de façon transparente à l'infrastructure de communications de leur entreprise, partout dans le monde, sans compromettre la sécurité des données.

Les options d'accès proposées sont les suivantes : - Accès aux données mobile de 3e génération (3G Mobile Data Access), pour les clients situés aux États-Unis, par l'intermédiaire du réseau Verizon Wireless (EVDO). - Accès aux données mobile en 3G pour les clients situés au Royaume-Uni (depuis mars 2006), en conjonction avec T-Mobile UK (GPRS/UMTS/HSDPA). - Extension de l'accès aux données mobile en 3G prévue dans d'autres pays. - Accès WiFi via 45 000 bornes dans plus de 60 pays (en cours d'extension constante). - Accès par réseau commuté dans plus de 150 pays.

Grâce à une passerelle sécurisée, disponible dans le monde entier, vers leur réseau Verizon Private IP, les clients peuvent aussi bénéficier d'un accès distant en réseau, ce qui leur évite les frais liés à l'achat et à la maintenance d'équipements spécifiques dédiés aux accès distants.

Le service Verizon Mobile Data Access proposé au Royaume-Uni fournit un excellent exemple de la manière dont Verizon Business a simplifié le déploiement et la gestion de cette technologie pour ses clients.

Ce service assure aux clients Verizon Business un accès haut débit à leur réseau d'entreprise, à leur courrier électronique et à l'internet dès qu'ils se trouvent hors de leur bureau, qu'ils soient dans un taxi ou dans un aéroport ou en tout autre endroit non équipé d'une borne WiFi. Des outils Web de gestion en temps réel permettent aux administrateurs des SI de commander et de gérer des cartes SIM Mobile Data, de contrôler les profils des utilisateurs mobiles, d'accorder ou de retirer des droits Mobile Data Access, y compris en itinérance, et de surveiller les utilisations. Tout le trafic est ensuite facturé par Verizon Business sur une facture Mobility unique.

Verizon Access Manager, un accès client pour micro-ordinateurs, garantit aux collaborateurs la simplicité des accès distants. D'utilisation très conviviale, quelles que soient l'application ou la méthode d'accès, et doté de solides moyens d'administration, il permet aux utilisateurs de gérer et de modifier rapidement et aisément leurs services d'accès depuis n'importe quelle localisation dans le monde.

Côté administration, l'application Web sécurisée Verizon Enterprise Services Manager permet aux administrateurs des SI de contrôler activement et simplement la liste des utilisateurs. Il est possible de mettre à jour ou de changer facilement les profils utilisateurs et les droits d'accès, y compris les réglages de sécurité des postes de travail, et de mettre en place des moyens de surveillance. Les utilisateurs bénéficient de mises à jour dynamiques du logiciel et des règles d'utilisation relatives à la sécurité du réseau et des postes de travail.

<< Fort de son expérience des accès distants depuis l'époque où ceux-ci empruntaient le réseau commuté, Verizon Business a su répondre à la montée des impératifs de mobilité des entreprises en proposant à ses clients, au Royaume-Uni et aux Etats-Unis, une facture unique pour les données mobiles en 3G et le WiFi, ainsi qu'une grande facilité d'administration >>, note Sandra O'Boyle, directrice des études sur les services de Télécoms en Europe chez Current Analysis. << La plate-forme d'administration en ligne de Verizon Business permet aux DSI de modifier à la volée les règles d'accès et de sécurité, d'ajouter de nouveaux utilisateurs et même de commander et de gérer leurs cartes mémoires. Nous nous attendons à ce que Verizon Business élargisse l'accès aux données mobile en 3G dans de nouveaux pays. >>

<< Les entreprises se tournent de plus en plus vers nos services Mobility intégrés pour permettre à leurs collaborateurs distants de bénéficier de toutes les ressources de l'entreprise, d'applications de collaboration et d'information à jour en utilisant des accès aussi bien fixes que sans fil >>, explique Roberta Mackintosh, directrice des produits internationaux chez Verizon Business International.

<< La flexibilité des méthodes de travail est désormais acquise dans de nombreuses organisations du monde entier. En simplifiant au maximum l'accès à leurs ressources, les entreprises peuvent bénéficier d'une collaboration efficace entre leurs salariés, quel que soit l'endroit où ils se trouvent. Nous sommes très heureux de voir que la majorité de nos clients se tournent aujourd'hui vers les services Verizon Mobility pour répondre à leurs besoins de mobilité, et nous avons bien l'intention de les accompagner dans l'élargissement progressif de leur cadre de travail hors de l'enceinte du bureau traditionnel. >>

À propos de Verizon Business

Verizon Business, une division de Verizon Communications (code NYSE : VZ), est l'un des principaux fournisseurs de solutions avancées destinées aux grandes entreprises et aux administrations du monde entier dans le domaine des technologies de l'information et de la communication (TIC). En associant le plus vaste réseau international, des technologies de pointe et des moyens d'assistance spécialisés, Verizon Business procure des solutions opérationnelles innovantes et complètes à ses clients partout dans le monde. Pour tous renseignements complémentaires, veuillez consulter le site : www.verizonbusiness.com/fr.

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Sun Microsystems Launches Unique Data Management Appliance for Communication Service ProvidersNew Solaris-based Sun Secure Data Retrieval Server (SDRS) Focuses on Simplicity, Performance, Security and Cost - provides an answer to solve such challenges as the EU Data Retention Directive

SANTA CLARA, Calif., and ETIS Annual Conference, BRUSSELS, June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sun Microsystems today launched the Sun Secure Data Retrieval Server (SDRS) to help communications service providers address the EU Data Retention Directive requirements with a powerful, secure and flexible end-to-end solution.

Sun SDRS is designed as the industry's first end-to-end "plug-and-comply" appliance solution. Powered by CopperEye's revolutionary "Live Archive" technology, SDRS addresses not only the secure retention and life cycle of communications data but also the business processes by which this data is rapidly retrieved and securely disclosed, as defined in the EU directive.

With the new EU requirements for capturing and storing large volumes of compliance data such as call detail records and IP traffic, the requirement for fast secure retrieval of selected records makes traditional approaches of utilising a relational database or data warehouse too complex and too costly.

Unlike traditional technology alternatives, Sun's unique approach gives communication providers a complete, open standards-based solution secured through Sun's Solaris(TM) Operating System and the Sun(TM) Secure Global Desktop Software. Furthermore, the system can be deployed in a matter of weeks, rather than months required for other solutions, helping companies meet tight deployment deadlines without diverting IT staff from revenue-generating business projects.

"Due to the appliance approach adopted by Sun and CopperEye and its price/performance we have been able to implement a fully resilient solution, co-located at two geographically separated data centres, along with a significantly expanded storage capacity. This would not have been economical with alternative approaches," said Gareth Niblett, Head of Information Security, Kingston Communications. "We are achieving this with minimal modification to our vital business systems, reducing distraction from our core business objectives and minimising additional project risks in meeting our obligations."

High Performance and Energy Efficient

Any company that needs to effectively manage billions of transactions and terabytes of storage, with an almost surgical approach to data retrieval, will benefit from Sun SDRS. The Sun Fire(TM) X4500 server on which the solution is based delivers the remarkable performance of a four-way x64 server with the highest storage density available (up to 24 terabytes in just seven inches of rack space) at very low cost. What's more, SDRS uses 15 times less energy than other solutions in the market today, while retrieving data 20 times faster. The solution has also been created with an eye to the future, providing direct access to source data and providing options to seal generated disclosures to requesting authorities. This helps to ensure evidential quality beyond the immediate confines of the communication provider's environment and helps address legal and civil liberty concerns around the directive. Sun is tracking the evolving ETSI standards for remote data query and hand-over to ensure that the solution will continue to meet future requirements.

Collaborating with CopperEye

By integrating Sun's revolutionary Sun Fire X4500 server with Coppereye's disruptive technology, specific records can be retrieved from within billions of rows of structured, unchanging data in seconds versus minutes or hours. This helps to eliminate the cost and complexity of addressing the EU data retention requirements with traditional data management technologies. Communication Service Providers can now achieve a high-performance end-to-end solution both economically and ecologically without compromising data security or integrity.

"The powerful combination of Sun's industry-changing Sun Fire X4500 server platform with CoppereEye's innovative live archiving software is the perfect match for users who need to store and access vast amounts of compliance records at speeds and price points previously unobtainable, crucially without compromising data security," said Darrell Jordan-Smith, vice president, Communications Industry, Sun Microsystems. "The marriage of these two disruptive technologies provides massive performance with a tiny physical and energy footprint."

Further information regarding Sun's Secure Data Retrieval Server can be found at http://www.sun.com/telecomm

About Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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

Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Sun Fire, Solaris, and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

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Certicom Reports Year-End Results for Fiscal 2007Increasing Number of Design Wins Provides Evidence of Widespread Adoption of ECCHighlights for the Year:- GE's security business licensed Certicom's Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) technology- Nokia licensed Certicom's cryptographic technology in multi-year contract as foundation for security in Intellisync Mobile Suite and other messaging and file synchronization products- Visto Corporation licensed Certicom's technology and ECC cryptography for mobile push email and messaging applications in multi-year agreement- Cybertrust licensed Certicom's Suite B Power Bundle products to offer commercially available ECC certificates- NTT and Certicom will conduct joint research on ECC digital signature technology- WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio, a global leader in satellite-based digital radio services, licensed Certicom's Conditional Access System- Secured recurring revenue contracts with top-tier multinationals in broad range of sectors during fourth quarter of fiscal 2007Subsequent to Year End:- Appointed Dr. Matthew Campagna as director of research, who brings extensive experience in ECC implementation to the role- Initiated litigation against Sony for patent infringement

MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Certicom Corp. (TSX: CIC) (the "Company") today reported results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended April 30, 2007. All figures are in U.S. dollars and in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) except where otherwise noted.

Revenue for the year was $21.4 million compared to $15.1 million for fiscal 2006. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, revenue was $6.5 million, compared to $5.1 million in the same period in fiscal 2006.

"Certicom's fourth quarter revenue reflects the timing of contract closings for several large, multi-year contracts, which we alluded to in our third quarter release," said Bernard Crotty, Certicom's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Management is very pleased that our annual results are consistent with the objectives set out in our business plan."

"In fiscal 2007, we had a substantial increase in the number of design wins, with multinationals such as GE, Nokia and WORLDSPACE committing to Certicom's ECC-enabled solutions. This provides strong evidence of the increasing market adoption of ECC," continued Mr. Crotty. "We look forward to building on our momentum in fiscal 2008."

"The patent infringement litigation against Sony Corporation is an example of a situation where we will defend our patent portfolio when necessary. We are confident that we have adequate patent rights and resources to successfully pursue this suit," Mr. Crotty added.

Full Year Financial Review

Operating expenses(1) for the year were $20.1 million, compared to $15.2 million in fiscal 2006. The increase in year-over-year operating expenses was mainly due to a planned increase in product development resources, higher sales commissions related to increased revenue and legal expenses related to intellectual property protection. For the year, the Company posted a net loss on a GAAP basis of $3.1 million or $0.08 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $3.2 million, or $0.08 per basic and diluted share in fiscal 2006.

Certicom had $43.2 million in cash(2) at year end, compared to $44.3 million at the end of the third quarter. The cash position was $24.7 million at April 30, 2006. The Company has no debt.

Fourth Quarter Financial Review

Operating expenses(1) for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 were $6.3 million, compared to $4.5 million for the same period last year. The year-over-year increase was due mainly to the same factors mentioned above in the full year review. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company posted a net loss on a GAAP basis of $1.2 million or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $0.2 million, or $0.00 per basic and diluted share for the same period last year.

Fourth Quarter Operational Highlights - NTT and Certicom will conduct joint research on ECC digital signature technology - WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio, a global leader in satellite-based digital radio services, licensed Certicom's Conditional Access System - Certicom to provide Suite B Power Bundle products for nCipher hardware security modules - MobileAware licensed Certicom technology to meet encryption security requirements - Secured recurring revenue contracts with top-tier multinationals in broad range of sectors Outlook

Management intends to continue its focus on leveraging Certicom's position as a global leader in ECC in order to build recurring revenue and sustainable profits. This will involve defending Certicom's patent portfolio where necessary.

Operating expenses(1) for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 excluding cost of revenues, depreciation and amortization, and stock-based compensation, are expected to range from $6.7 to $7.1 million, including estimated legal expenses ranging from $0.8 to $1.3 million associated with intellectual property protection. This is consistent with Certicom's fiscal 2008 business plan.

Conference Call

Management will host a conference call to discuss Certicom's performance for the fiscal year and fourth quarter of 2007 at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT) on Thursday, June 7, 2007. The call may be accessed at 416-644-3415 or 1-800-733-7571. It will also be webcast with supporting slides and subsequently archived at http://www.certicom.com/. To listen to the webcast, participants will require Windows Media Player(TM) which can be downloaded via Certicom's website prior to the event. An archived recording will be available from 12 p.m. (ET) on June 7 until 12 a.m. (ET) on June 14, 2007. To access it, call 416-640-1917 or 1-877-289-8525 and enter passcode 21233392 followed by the number sign.

Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Certicom will hold its Annual General Meeting of shareholders on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 10 a.m. ET at The Gallery of the TSX Broadcast & Conference Centre located at The Exhange Tower, 130 King Street West in Toronto. The meeting will also be simulcast live at Certicom's web site at http://www.certicom.com/.

About Certicom

Certicom protects the value of content, applications and devices with government-approved security. Adopted by the National Security Agency (NSA) for classified and sensitive but unclassified government communications, Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) provides the most security per bit of any known public-key scheme. As the global leader in ECC, Certicom security offerings are currently licensed to more than 300 customers including General Dynamics, Motorola, Oracle, Research In Motion and Unisys. Founded in 1985, Certicom's corporate offices are in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada with worldwide sales and marketing headquarters in Reston, Virginia and offices in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

Certicom, Certicom Security Architecture, Certicom Trust Infrastructure, Certicom CodeSign, Certicom KeyInject, Security Builder, Security Builder API, Security Builder BSP, Security Builder Crypto, Security Builder ETS, Security Builder GSE, Security Builder IPSec, Security Builder NSE, Security Builder PKI and Security Builder SSL are trademarks or registered trademarks of Certicom Corp. All other companies and products listed herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information subject to change. ENDNOTES: --------- (1) This news release contains references to operating expenses. Certicom defines operating expenses as total operating expenses excluding cost of revenues, depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation. It also excludes interest income, other income (expense) and withholding tax expense. ---------------------------------------- Three months Twelve months ended ended April 30, April 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006 ---------------------------------------- Sales and marketing $ 2,635 $ 1,965 $ 9,211 $ 7,017 Product development and engineering 1,878 1,515 6,213 4,873 General and administrative 1,813 1,017 4,686 3,315 ---------- --------- --------- --------- Total operating expenses $ 6,326 $ 4,497 $ 20,110 $ 15,205 ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- (2) This news release contains references to cash, which is defined as cash and cash equivalents, short term and long term marketable securities and restricted cash. Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,397 $ 2,044 Marketable securities 26,752 22,703 Long-term marketable securities 13,013 - -------------------- Total Cash $ 43,162 $ 24,747 --------------------

Except for historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking information includes information concerning the Company's future financial performance, business strategy, plans, goals and objectives. When used in such documents, the words "plans", "expects", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "will", "believes" or variations of such words and phrases often, but not always, identify forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things: the ability of the Company to successfully implement its strategic initiatives and whether such strategic initiatives will yield the expected benefits; the ability of the Company to develop, promote and protect its proprietary technology security breaches or defects in the Company's products; competitive conditions in the businesses in which the Company participates; changes in consumer spending; the outcome of legal proceedings as they arise; general economic conditions and normal business uncertainty; consolidation in the Company's industry and by its customers; customer preferences towards product offerings; the risk that customers may cancel their contracts with the Company; reliance on a limited number of customers; demand for ECC-based technology; performance of the Company's management team and the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled employees; operating the Company's business profitably; fluctuations in revenue and foreign currency exchange rates; interest rate fluctuations and other changes in borrowing costs; the ability to develop and maintain strategic relationships; and other factors identified under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated July 26, 2006 and filed on SEDAR at http://www.sedar.com/.

While the Company believes that its forecasts and assumptions are reasonable, results or events predicted in this forward-looking information may differ materially from actual results or events.

CERTICOM CORP. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands of U.S. dollars) CANADIAN GAAP April 30, 2007 2006 --------- --------- (unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents ......................... $ 3,397 $ 2,044 Marketable securities ............................. 26,752 22,703 Accounts receivable, net .......................... 6,008 2,729 Unbilled receivables .............................. 559 287 Prepaid expenses and other current assets ......... 758 657 --------- --------- Total current assets ............................ 37,474 28,420 Long-term marketable securities ..................... 13,013 - Property and equipment, net ......................... 1,250 1,079 Patents, net ........................................ 2,222 1,888 Other assets ........................................ 24 176 --------- --------- Total assets .................................. $ 53,983 $ 31,563 --------- --------- --------- --------- LIABILITIES Current liabilities: Accounts payable .................................. $ 2,170 $ 1,118 Accrued liabilities ............................... 2,878 2,253 Deferred revenue .................................. 3,378 3,599 Current portion of lease inducements .............. 52 52 --------- --------- Total current liabilities ....................... 8,478 7,022 Other long-term payables ............................ 491 503 Lease inducements, net of current portion ........... 87 139 --------- --------- Total liabilities ............................... 9,056 7,664 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Share capital ..................................... 36,514 14,031 Contributed surplus ............................... 7,044 5,366 Retained earnings ................................. 1,369 4,502 --------- --------- Total shareholders' equity ...................... 44,927 23,899 --------- --------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity ...... $ 53,983 $ 31,563 --------- --------- --------- --------- CERTICOM CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS ----------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except number of shares and per share data) CANADIAN GAAP Years ended April 30, ----------------------------- 2007 2006 2005 --------- --------- --------- (unaudited) Revenues .................................. $ 21,353 $ 15,135 $ 11,550 --------- --------- --------- Costs and expenses: Cost of product sales ................... 207 126 70 Cost of services ........................ 2,614 1,648 1,269 Sales and marketing ..................... 9,211 7,017 6,466 Product development and engineering ..... 6,213 4,873 3,772 General and administrative .............. 4,686 3,315 2,711 Depreciation of property and equipment .. 703 570 476 Amortization of patents ................. 428 400 275 Stock-based compensation ................ 1,742 1,030 611 --------- --------- --------- Total costs and expenses .............. 25,804 18,979 15,650 --------- --------- --------- Loss from operations ...................... (4,451) (3,844) (4,100) Other income (expense) .................... 1,792 690 (174) --------- --------- --------- Loss before income taxes .................. (2,659) (3,154) (4,274) Income tax expense ........................ 474 - - --------- --------- --------- Net loss for the year ..................... (3,133) (3,154) (4,274) Retained earnings, beginning of year ...... 4,502 7,656 11,930 --------- --------- --------- Retained earnings, end of year ............ $ 1,369 $ 4,502 $ 7,656 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Basic and diluted net loss per common share ............................. $ (0.08) $ (0.08) $ (0.11) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Weighted average shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per common share (000's) ............................ 41,453 38,162 37,774 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- CERTICOM CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands of U.S. dollars) CANADIAN GAAP Years ended April 30, ----------------------------- 2007 2006 2005 --------- --------- --------- Cash provided by (used in): (unaudited) Operating activities: Net income (loss) for the year .......... $ (3,133) $ (3,154) $ (4,274) Items not affecting cash: Depreciation of property and equipment ............................ 703 570 476 Amortization of patents ............... 428 400 275 Stock-based compensation .............. 1,742 1,030 611 Non-cash interest expense ............. - - 483 Foreign exchange loss on convertible debentures ........................... - - 391 Amortization of lease inducements ..... (52) (63) (20) Net change in non-cash operating working capital ........................ (2,056) 365 2,441 --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities ................. (2,368) (852) 383 Investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment ...... (874) (475) (642) Purchase of patents and other long-term assets ....................... (762) (660) (712) Maturity (purchase) of marketable securities, net ........................ (17,062) (154) 8,341 Decrease in restricted cash ............. - 617 51 --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities ................... (18,698) (672) 7,038 Financing activities: Proceeds on the issuance of common shares, net ............................ 22,419 872 337 Repayment of convertible debenture ...... - - (10,005) --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ................. 22,419 872 (9,668) Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents .............................. - 9 (12) --------- --------- --------- Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents .............................. 1,353 (643) (2,259) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year .................................. 2,044 2,687 4,946 --------- --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of year .... $ 3,397 $ 2,044 $ 2,687 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- CERTICOM CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS ----------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except number of shares and per share data) (Unaudited) CANADIAN GAAP Three months ended Twelve months ended April 30, April 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006 --------- --------- --------- --------- Revenues: Product and intellectual property ..................... $ 4,475 $ 3,609 $ 14,630 $ 10,870 Services ...................... 2,035 1,501 6,723 4,265 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total revenues .............. 6,510 5,110 21,353 15,135 Cost of revenues: Product and intellectual property ..................... 66 (91) 207 126 Services ...................... 1,066 511 2,614 1,648 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total cost of revenues ...... 1,132 420 2,821 1,774 --------- --------- --------- --------- Gross margin .................... 5,378 4,690 18,532 13,361 Operating expenses: Sales and marketing ........... 2,635 1,965 9,211 7,017 Product development and engineering .................. 1,878 1,515 6,213 4,873 General and administrative .... 1,813 1,017 4,686 3,315 Depreciation and amortization ................. 279 265 1,131 970 Stock-based compensation ...... 470 291 1,742 1,030 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total operating expenses .... 7,075 5,053 22,983 17,205 --------- --------- --------- --------- Loss from operations ............ (1,697) (363) (4,451) (3,844) Other income (expense): Interest income ............... 469 199 1,814 766 Interest expense and other, net .......................... 7 (3) (22) (76) --------- --------- --------- --------- Total other income .......... 476 196 1,792 690 --------- --------- --------- --------- Income (loss) before provision for income taxes ............... (1,221) (167) (2,659) (3,154) Provision for income taxes .... (12) - 474 - --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income (loss) for the period ......................... $ (1,209) $ (167) $ (3,133) $ (3,154) Retained earnings, beginning of period ...................... 2,578 4,669 4,502 7,656 --------- --------- --------- --------- Retained earnings, end of period ........ $ 1,369 $ 4,502 $ 1,369 $ 4,502 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Basic and diluted net loss per share ...................... $ (0.03) $ (0.00) $ (0.08) $ (0.08) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Shares used in basic and diluted net loss per share calculations ................... 42,649 38,376 41,453 38,162 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

Certicom Corp.

CONTACT: Investors and Financial Analysts: Herve Seguin, Chief Financial
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Callahan, Director, Public Relations & Marketing Communications, Certicom
Corp., (703) 234-2357, jcallahan@certicom.com; http://www.certicom.com/

Ingram Micro to Outline Plans for Continued Profitable Growth at Investor ConferenceInitiatives to expand the company's portfolio of products and services, geographic footprint and customer relationships throughout the world will be shared with investment communityGuidance for the second quarter re-affirmed

SANTA ANA, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ingram Micro Inc. , the world's largest technology distributor, expects to re-emphasize its continued focus on profitable growth at its investor conference tomorrow by outlining a series of initiatives designed to drive sales, enhance profitability and build shareholder value.

According to Chief Executive Officer Gregory M. Spierkel, who will lead the meeting with members of the financial community at Ingram Micro's corporate headquarters, "There is no structural reason why the company cannot grow to at least $40 billion in sales and 150 basis points of annual operating margin in three years."

Spierkel said he plans to reach these targets with a combination of core- business enhancements and expansion into adjacencies that will further position the company as the preeminent technology distributor. These initiatives include:

* A broader reach into higher-margin technology segments with the launch of an Infrastructure Technology Solutions (ITS) Division in North America. This stand-alone unit offers dedicated resources for sales, marketing, configuration and order management, designed to help resellers and IT manufacturers grow their server and storage solutions businesses. The company is authorized by respected vendors in this space -- such as IBM, HP, Hitachi Data Systems and Quantum -- and appointed Scott Look, an enterprise-solutions expert and former vice president at Avnet Technology Solutions, as general manager of the division. * Geographic expansion into Argentina and South Africa. Operations in Argentina are scheduled to launch next month, providing a timely entry into a country with a stabilized economy and an information technology market that is expected to grow greater than nine percent annually through 2010. In South Africa, a new office in Johannesburg will open in conjunction with the recent joint venture with MB Technologies, a distributor of technology components to VARs, system integrators and manufacturers throughout sub-Saharan Africa. To better reflect the company's expanded reach into a new continent, the European business unit will be renamed the "Europe, Middle East and Africa" (EMEA) Region. * Further expansion in China to take advantage of the country's double- digit economic growth. The company plans to add 100 employees to serve customers in the networking space and in new Chinese markets. * International expansion of AVAD, the company's specialized distributor of high-end entertainment and automation products for the home market, with outlets planned to open later this year in Toronto and Vancouver.

According to Spierkel, these initiatives, along with further growth and optimization of the existing business, will drive the company's operating performance to the following targets:

* Annual revenue growth of seven to 10 percent * Operating income growth outpacing the rate of sales growth * A longer-term goal of 15 percent ROIC through continuous annual improvement

"Our growth strategy is aggressive yet attainable," said Spierkel. "The company's expansions over the past three years have positioned us well ahead of our chief competitors with a portfolio unmatched in the industry. I fully expect our actions over the next three years to be at least as active, with a focus on improving top-line growth and profitability by optimizing our core distribution business while developing opportunities in specialty areas outside our traditional core."

In preparation for the investor conference, the company re-affirmed sales and income guidance for the second quarter (ending June 30, 2007). This guidance, based on the company's current expectations and internal forecasts, is forward-looking and actual results may differ materially, as outlined in the company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

* Sales are expected to range from $8 billion to $8.25 billion * Net income is expected to range from $59 million to $65 million, or $0.34 to $0.37 per diluted share * The weighted average shares outstanding is expected to be approximately 176 million and an effective tax rate of 28 percent is estimated for the second quarter

Ingram Micro's Investor and Analyst Day will include presentations by corporate and regional management, a panel discussion by the specialty-unit leaders and a tour of the AVAD showroom and distribution facility in Irvine, Calif. The event will be Webcast live from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time tomorrow on the company's Web site at http://www.ingrammicro.com/ (Investor Relations section). An archived version of the Webcast will be available on the site for approximately one week after the conclusion of the meeting.

Cautionary Statement for the Purpose of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

The matters in this press release that are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements about future revenues, sales levels, operating income, margins, stock-based compensation expense, integration costs, cost synergies, operating efficiencies, profitability, market share and rates of return, are based on current management expectations that involve certain risks which, if realized, in whole or in part, could cause such expectations to fail to be achieved and have a material adverse effect on Ingram Micro's business, financial condition and results of operations, including, without limitation: (1) intense competition, regionally and internationally, including competition from alternative business models, such as manufacturer-to-end-user selling, which may lead to reduced prices, lower sales or reduced sales growth, lower gross margins, extended payment terms with customers, increased capital investment and interest costs, bad debt risks and product supply shortages; (2) integration of our acquired businesses and similar transactions involve various risks and difficulties -- our operations may be adversely impacted by an acquisition that (i) is not suited for us, (ii) is improperly executed, or (iii) substantially increases our debt; (3) foreign exchange rate fluctuations, devaluation of a foreign currency, adverse governmental controls or actions, political or economic instability, or disruption of a foreign market, and other related risks of our international operations may adversely impact our operations in that country or globally; (4) we may not achieve the objectives of our process improvement efforts or be able to adequately adjust our cost structure in a timely fashion to remain competitive, which may cause our profitability to suffer; (5) our failure to attract new sources of profitable business from expansion of products or services or risks associated with entry into new markets, including geographies, products and services, could negatively impact our future operating results; (6) an interruption or failure of or disruptions due to changes to our information systems or subversion of access or other system controls may result in a significant loss of business, assets, or competitive information and may adversely impact our results of operations; (7) significant changes in supplier terms, such as higher thresholds on sales volume before distributors may qualify for discounts and/or rebates, the overall reduction in the amount of incentives available, reduction or termination of price protection, return levels, or other inventory management programs, or reductions in payment terms, may adversely impact our results of operations or financial condition; (8) termination of a supply or services agreement with a major supplier or product supply shortages may adversely impact our results of operations; (9) changes in, or interpretations of, tax rules and regulations may adversely affect our effective tax rates or we may be required to pay additional tax assessments; (10) we cannot predict with certainty, the outcome of the SEC and U.S. Attorney's inquiries or assessments by Brazilian taxing authorities; (11) if there is a downturn in economic conditions for an extended period of time, it will likely have an adverse impact on our business; (12) we may experience loss of business from one or more significant customers, and an increased risk of credit loss as a result of reseller customers' businesses being negatively impacted by dramatic changes in the information technology products and services industry as well as intense competition among resellers -- increased losses, if any, may not be covered by credit insurance or we may not be able to obtain credit insurance at reasonable rates or at all; (13) rapid product improvement and technological change resulting in inventory obsolescence or changes in demand may result in a decline in value of a portion of our inventory; (14) future terrorist or military actions could result in disruption to our operations or loss of assets, in certain markets or globally; (15) the loss of a key executive officer or other key employees, or changes affecting the work force such as government regulations, collective bargaining agreements or the limited availability of qualified personnel, could disrupt operations or increase our cost structure; (16) changes in our credit rating or other market factors may increase our interest expense or other costs of capital, or capital may not be available to us on acceptable terms to fund our working capital needs; (17) our failure to adequately adapt to industry changes and to manage potential growth and/or contractions could negatively impact our future operating results; (18) future periodic assessments required by current or new accounting standards such as those relating to long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangible assets and expensing of stock options may result in additional non-cash charges; (19) seasonal variations in the demand for products and services, as well as the introduction of new products, may cause variations in our quarterly results; and (20) the failure of certain shipping companies to deliver product to us, or from us to our customers, may adversely impact our results of operations.

Ingram Micro has instituted in the past and continues to institute changes to its strategies, operations and processes to address these risk factors and to mitigate their impact on Ingram Micro's results of operations and financial condition. However, no assurances can be given that Ingram Micro will be successful in these efforts. For a further discussion of significant factors to consider in connection with forward-looking statements concerning Ingram Micro, reference is made to Item 1A Risk Factors of Ingram Micro's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2006; other risks or uncertainties may be detailed from time to time in Ingram Micro's future SEC filings. Ingram Micro disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements.

About Ingram Micro Inc.

As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical support, financial services, and product aggregation and distribution. The company serves more than 150 countries and is the only global broadline IT distributor with operations in Asia. Visit http://www.ingrammicro.com/.

2007 Ingram Micro Inc. All rights reserved. Ingram Micro and the registered Ingram Micro logo are trademarks used under license by Ingram Micro Inc.

Ingram Micro Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Jim Trainor, +1-714-382-2378,
jim.trainor@ingrammicro.com, or Rekha Parthasarathy, +1-714-382-1319,
rekha@ingrammicro.com, or Investors, Ria Marie Carlson, +1-714-382-4400,
ria.carlson@ingrammicro.com, or Kay Leyba, +1-714-382-4175,
kay.leyba@ingrammicro.com, all of Ingram Micro Inc.

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

Microsoft and LG Electronics Announce Broad Patent-Licensing Agreement

REDMOND, Washington, and SEOUL, South Korea, June 7 /PRNewswire/ --

- Agreement will cover intellectual property contained in hardware and software products, including Linux.

Microsoft Corp and LG Electronics (LGE) today announced that they have entered into a patent cross-licence agreement to further the development of the companies' current and future product lines. Microsoft has focused on patent agreements in the recent past to develop a best-practices model for protecting intellectual property (IP) and respecting the IP rights of others, as well as building bridges with an array of industry leaders, including consumer electronics, telecommunications and computer hardware providers.

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Through the agreement, LGE will be able to use Microsoft(R)-patented innovations in its products, including Linux-based embedded devices. Microsoft will have access to LGE's patents and will license other patents developed by LGE that are now owned by business solutions provider MicroConnect Group. The specific financial terms of the agreement are confidential, but the parties are disclosing that Microsoft will be making a net balancing payment to LGE and MicroConnect for patents related to operating systems and computer systems. LGE will be making ongoing payments to Microsoft for the value of Microsoft patents as they relate to Linux-based embedded devices that LGE produces.

"This agreement and our good relationship with Microsoft enable LGE to provide improved telecommunications solutions to our customers," said Jeong Hwan Lee, executive vice president of the Intellectual Property Center at LGE. "We believe that the licence arrangement with Microsoft provides appropriate recognition of the value of LGE's computer system-related patents, which includes patents directed to computer architecture utilised in game consoles and other products. We believe in the importance of respecting the IP rights of others and that patent collaboration and protection is a best business practice the whole industry should be engaged in."

"MicroConnect is pleased to be able to make a contribution to the strengthened IP relationship between LGE and Microsoft," said Alan Loudermilk, founding partner of MicroConnect.

"This agreement is another example of how Microsoft is continuing to build bridges with others in the industry through intellectual property licensing," said Horacio Gutierrez, vice president, Intellectual Property and Licensing at Microsoft. "We are pleased to be working with an industry leader and partner like LGE to meet our mutual business goals and customer needs."

In the past 12 months, Microsoft has announced similar agreements with companies such as Fuji Xerox Co Ltd, NEC Corp, Nortel Networks, Novell Inc, Samsung and Seiko Epson Corp to help build bridges between the world's leading computer hardware, software and telecommunications solutions providers.

About LG Electronics, Inc.

LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications, employing more than 82,000 people working in over 110 operations including 81 subsidiaries around the world. Comprising four business units -- Mobile Communications, Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media with 2006 global sales of US $38.5 billion -- LG Electronics is the world's largest producer of CDMA handsets, air conditioners, optical storage products, DVD players. For more information, please visit http://www.lge.com.

LG Electronics Digital Media Company is a leading producer of DVD players and home theater systems. It has been the world's best-selling optical storage maker for 9 consecutive years. The company provides digitally integrated products such as audio-video systems, car infotainment, optical storage products, notebook PCs, and PDAs, and is focusing on next-generation businesses.

About Microsoft

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

About Microsoft EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)

Microsoft has operated in EMEA since 1982. In the region Microsoft employs more than 12,000 people in 60 subsidiaries, delivering products and services in 138 countries and territories.

Microsoft is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Web site: http://www.microsoft.com http://www.lge.com

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Microsoft PR Contacts, Microsoft EMEA Response Centre, +44-870-243-0515, emearesponse@waggeneredstrom.com; or Judy Pae, Corporate Communications, of LG Electronics, Inc, +82-(2)-3777-7144, lgpr@lge.com; NOTE TO EDITORS: If you are interested in viewing additional information on Microsoft in EMEA, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/emea or the EMEA Press Centre at http://www.microsoft.com/emea/presscentre. Web links, telephone numbers and titles were correct at the time of publication, but may since have changed. For additional assistance, journalists and analysts may contact the Microsoft EMEA Press Office at +44-870-243-0515 or other appropriate contacts listed at http://www.microsoft.com/emea/contactus. If you are interested in viewing additional information on Microsoft Corp, please visit the Microsoft web page at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass on Microsoft's corporate information pages; Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO, AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org, PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com

Microsoft and LG Electronics Announce Broad Patent-Licensing AgreementAgreement will cover intellectual property contained in hardware and software products, including Linux.

REDMOND, Wash., and SEOUL, South Korea, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. and LG Electronics (LGE) today announced that they have entered into a patent cross-license agreement to further the development of the companies' current and future product lines. Microsoft has focused on patent agreements in the recent past to develop a best-practices model for protecting intellectual property (IP) and respecting the IP rights of others, as well as building bridges with an array of industry leaders, including consumer electronics, telecommunications and computer hardware providers.

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

Through the agreement, LGE will be able to use Microsoft(R)-patented innovations in its products, including Linux-based embedded devices. Microsoft will have access to LGE's patents and will license other patents developed by LGE that are now owned by business solutions provider MicroConnect Group. The specific financial terms of the agreement are confidential, but the parties are disclosing that Microsoft will be making a net balancing payment to LGE and MicroConnect for patents related to operating systems and computer systems. LGE will be making ongoing payments to Microsoft for the value of Microsoft patents as they relate to Linux-based embedded devices that LGE produces.

"This agreement and our good relationship with Microsoft enable LGE to provide improved telecommunications solutions to our customers," said Jeong Hwan Lee, executive vice president of the Intellectual Property Center at LGE. "We believe that the license arrangement with Microsoft provides appropriate recognition of the value of LGE's computer system-related patents, which includes patents directed to computer architecture utilized in game consoles and other products. We believe in the importance of respecting the IP rights of others and that patent collaboration and protection is a best business practice the whole industry should be engaged in."

"MicroConnect is pleased to be able to make a contribution to the strengthened IP relationship between LGE and Microsoft," said Alan Loudermilk, founding partner of MicroConnect.

"This agreement is another example of how Microsoft is continuing to build bridges with others in the industry through intellectual property licensing," said Horacio Gutierrez, vice president, Intellectual Property and Licensing at Microsoft. "We are pleased to be working with an industry leader and partner like LGE to meet our mutual business goals and customer needs."

In the past 12 months, Microsoft has announced similar agreements with companies such as Fuji Xerox Co. Ltd., NEC Corp., Nortel Networks, Novell Inc., Samsung and Seiko Epson Corp. to help build bridges between the world's leading computer hardware, software and telecommunications solutions providers.

About LG Electronics, Inc.

LG Electronics, Inc. is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications, employing more than 82,000 people working in over 110 operations including 81 subsidiaries around the world. Comprising four business units -- Mobile Communications, Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media with 2006 global sales of US $38.5 billion -- LG Electronics is the world's largest producer of CDMA handsets, air conditioners, optical storage products, DVD players. For more information, please visit http://www.lge.com/.

LG Electronics Digital Media Company is a leading producer of DVD players and home theater systems. It has been the world's best-selling optical storage maker for 9 consecutive years. The company provides digitally integrated products such as audio-video systems, car infotainment, optical storage products, notebook PCs, and PDAs, and is focusing on next-generation businesses.

About Microsoft

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

Microsoft is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies.

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

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PRN Photo Desk photodesk@prnewswire.com Microsoft Corp.

CONTACT: Rapid Response Team, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide for Microsoft,
+1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com; or Judy Pae, Corporate
Communications of LG Electronics, Inc., +82 (2) 3777-7144, lgpr@lge.com

Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/
http://www.lge.com/

Ingram Micro's New Infrastructure Technology Solutions Division Simplifies sales and Empowers Channel PartnersNo. 1 technology distributor adds new leadership, dedicates resources and expands alliances to deliver channel partners a comprehensive portfolio of solutions and services

SANTA ANA, Calif., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingram Micro Inc. today announced its new Infrastructure Technology Solutions (ITS) Division. The dedicated division focuses on empowering channel partners to profitably grow their business by making it easier to sell and support complex infrastructure solutions, including blade servers, storage, software and services. The new division will be led by Scott Look, who recently joined Ingram Micro as Infrastructure Technology Solutions Vice President, North America.

Leveraging Ingram Micro's Services Division, as well as its industry- renowned technical support team and extensive product portfolio, the new North American ITS Division debuts with a wide variety of specializations and in-demand server and storage technology solutions targeted at the business needs of small and mid-size businesses (SMBs), as well as emerging and established enterprises.

"Businesses of all sizes are facing productivity and storage challenges -- even the smallest companies are worried about securing their data and maximizing the performance and remote capabilities of their network," says Christina Richmond, hardware channels analyst, IDC. "Today it's not the size of the company that drives the technology sale -- it's the business need and return on investment. This shift in demand combined with the scalability of technology is bringing forward new sales and service opportunities for solution providers targeting both the SMB and mid-market."

To ensure the right combination of technology solutions, sales support and business-building resources, Ingram Micro is optimizing existing alliances with key manufacturers including HP, Hitachi Data Systems, IBM and Quantum, while establishing new and expanded relationships with others throughout the IT industry. The new ITS Division is also working with knowledgeable channel partners to develop specialized training and education resources, and identify best practices for sales, marketing and technical support as they relate to the varying target markets.

Division Invests in Partner Enablement, Field Sales and Technical Support Understanding the intricate market dynamics of complex solution sales, Ingram Micro's ITS Division will be supported by a cross-functional team of more than 100 dedicated personnel, including market development specialists, category specialists, vendor managers and approximately 60 dedicated and trained sales representatives. In addition, channel partners will have access to more than 160 solution-trained technicians and a number of partner enablement and readiness programs.

"What impresses me most about Ingram Micro's new ITS Division is the focus on partner support and enablement," says John DeRocker, Nexus Information Systems, a successful, Plymouth, Minn.-based solution provider and advisory council member of Ingram Micro's VentureTech Network. "They really listened to the partners and recognized the need to invest and bring more than just the right technology to the table. It's also good to see Ingram Micro dedicate resources, grow their technical expertise and hire in new blood, versus shifting existing personnel from one line of business to the next."

"We're serious about expanding and diversifying Ingram Micro's business to better enable the success of our partners and become the IT channel's single source solution for technology and professional IT services," says Keith Bradley, president, Ingram Micro North America. "The market is maturing, technologies are converging and more businesses are relying on IT solutions to meet their productivity and growth goals. With this new division Ingram Micro is aligning our resources to bring to market the tools, technology and support our partners need to grow their business and make selling complex technologies far simpler and much more profitable."

For more information about Ingram Micro's new ITS Division, solution providers and IT manufacturers should contact their Ingram Micro sales or vendor management representative.

About Ingram Micro

As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical support, financial services, and product aggregation and distribution. The company serves more than 150 countries and is the only global broadline IT distributor with operations in Asia. Visit http://www.ingrammicro.com/.

Ingram Micro Inc.

CONTACT: Marie Meoli of WhiteFox Marketing & Communications,
+1-714-680-0335, Marie.Meoli@whitefoxpr.com, for Ingram Micro Inc.; or Dina
Vieira of Ingram Micro Canada, +1-905-755-5000 ext.55261,
Dina.Vieira@ingrammicro.ca

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

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