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Companies news of 2007-06-19 (page 3)

  • Teradata Selects LSI for Next-Generation Enterprise Data Warehouse Backup-to-DiskLSI...
  • Vodafone Netherlands Deploys BEA WebLogic Network Gatekeeper for Enhanced Service Delivery...
  • Performance Technologies Doubles Capacity of SEGway(TM) Signaling Solutions With New X401...
  • One-in-Five Diverse Workers Have Experienced Discrimination or Unfair Treatment at Work,...
  • Seagate Unveils Cheetah(R) NS - New Mission-Critical Network Storage Hard Drive Optimized...
  • Alcatel-Lucent Doubles Capacity of Fiber-to-the-User Capabilities for North American...
  • LodgeNet Provides Financial Guidance for 2007 and 2008Company To Also Provide Update on...
  • Bell Microproducts to Offer Crucial Technology Memory ProductsDistributor Agreement...
  • Ikanos' Multi-mode VDSL2 Chipset Selected by TailynTailyn Offers Next-Generation Broadband...
  • Blue Coat Enables High-Performance e-Business Applications for Brunswick Corporation's...
  • Government of India signs an MOU with CAE to provide pilot training in two schools- More...
  • CCID Consulting Analyses Three Major Reasons Behind HP's Emphasis on Commercial Inkjet
  • AARP Standardizes on Informatica PowerCenter 8Will help drive new membership initiatives...
  • DLP(R) Products Enters New Segment of ProAV Market With Debut of DLP .7 XGA 3 Chip...
  • MTV Studios, MTV's Direct to Video Division, Presents 'Super Sweet 16: The Movie'...
  • BrillantColor(TM) Technology Proliferates Line of DLP(R) Projectors With More Colors Than...
  • Sapiens Signs Agreements With Santam - A Leading South African Insurance CarrierInitial...
  • Lockheed Martin to Upgrade Radar for Reconnaissance Version of Japan's F-15Radar to...
  • Linktone Signs Agreement to Acquire 49% of Echinamobile, a Subsidiary of Echinacash
  • Comarco Introduces MediaFLO Scanner for Digital TV Service Monitoring- Comarco's new...
  • Ceragon Selected by Botswana Telecommunications to Upgrade Wireless NetworkCeragon's High...
  • Red Mile Entertainment and MTV Games Announce Jackass the GameGamers Wreak Virtual Havoc...
  • Onstream Media Strengthens Partnership With Autonomy to Provide Business-Critical Audio,...
  • Thales Selects Celestica As A Manufacturing Partner For The TopSeries(TM) In-Flight...
  • Savi Technology and IFS to Offer Supply Chain Software For Defense That Goes Beyond ERP...
  • PSA Peugeot Citroen Chooses ILOG JRules for Its Order Management SystemILOG BRMS Enables...
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    Teradata Selects LSI for Next-Generation Enterprise Data Warehouse Backup-to-DiskLSI Engenio 6998 storage system selected as the Backup-to-Disk System for Teradata BAR portfolio

    MILPITAS, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LSI Corporation today announced that Teradata, a division of NCR Corporation, has selected LSI to provide business-critical data protection in their next- generation Backup, Archive and Restore (BAR) solution. Using the LSI Engenio 6998 storage system product, Teradata will launch the new 9204 Backup-to-Disk (B2D) System for its data warehousing customers.

    Building on the 15-year relationship between LSI and Teradata, this new engagement leverages engineering, sales and marketing collaboration between the companies and delivers a tightly-integrated disk-based backup solution to Teradata data warehousing customers.

    "Data loss is not an option for Teradata customers, and the integration of the new B2D System with the Teradata Warehouse provides the highest availability and protection of their critical business data," said Scott Gnau, head of Teradata research and development. "With the LSI B2D system as the mainstay of our new BAR solution suite, our customers can be assured that we have combined the industry's leading hardware, software and services to meet all of their data availability and recoverability needs."

    The LSI Engenio 6998 is integrated with industry-leading storage management software to offer Teradata customers protection against hardware failures, local and geographic disasters, application failure and disruption, data corruption and loss, and human error. Teradata offers services ranging from solution design, analysis and installation to training and professional services.

    "As the supplier of choice of backup software for Teradata, and a strategic alliance partner to LSI/Engenio, BakBone is pleased with the addition of LSI as the preferred Backup-to-Disk hardware to the BAR program," said David Schneider, vice president of the strategic partners group at BakBone. "We believe the combination of BakBone's NetVault: Backup software and the LSI 6998 storage system is an ideal B2D solution for the demanding performance and reliability requirements of the Teradata environment."

    "Teradata customers rely on LSI storage technology for their Enterprise Data Warehouse primary storage needs," said Flavio Santoni, executive vice president, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, Server and Storage, LSI. "Extending our partnership with Teradata to this tightly-integrated B2D system is just the latest example of our commitment to provide market-leading technology which enables innovative Teradata solutions."

    Those interested in learning more about the LSI and Teradata partnership and the new B2D System can attend the Teradata Technology Factory conference, which will be held June 18-21 in Budapest, Hungary. http://www.teradataemea.com/factory/conference/index.php

    About LSI

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

    Editor's Notes:

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

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

    3. All other brand or product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies

    LSI Corporation

    CONTACT: Diane Miller of LSI Corporation, +1-425-282-5153,
    diane.miller@lsi.com; or Jay Russo of LVA Communications, +1-860-739-5598,
    jay@lva.com

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




    Vodafone Netherlands Deploys BEA WebLogic Network Gatekeeper for Enhanced Service Delivery PlatformLeading Dutch Mobile Operator Deploys BEA's Powerful Telecom Web Services and Service Access Gateway Solution to Help Increase Customer Satisfaction and Quality of ServiceCore News Facts1. Vodafone Netherlands has deployed BEA WebLogic(R) Network Gatekeeper as the foundation for high availability and service reliability of its service delivery platform (SDP).2. Deployment by Vodafone Netherlands further validates the market-leading position of BEA WebLogic Network Gatekeeper as an industry-leading Service Access Gateway (SAG) solution for next- generation SDPs.3. Powerful policy and traffic management capabilities of BEA WebLogic Network Gatekeeper is designed to enable network operators to increase cost and operational efficiencies, customer satisfaction, subscriber retention and revenue opportunities.

    CHICAGO, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BEA Systems, Inc. , a world leader in enterprise and communications infrastructure software, today announced that Vodafone Netherlands, a leading Dutch mobile operator, has deployed BEA WebLogic(R) Network Gatekeeper as the core foundation for high availability and service reliability of its service delivery platform (SDP). Deploying BEA WebLogic Network Gatekeeper at the heart of its SDP has enabled Vodafone Netherlands to improve customer satisfaction and has resulted in cost efficiencies.

    Vodafone Netherlands leverages the powerful service level agreement (SLA)- based policy enforcement engine and traffic throttling capabilities of BEA WebLogic Network Gatekeeper to ensure the various services deployed and delivered through its SDP cannot adversely impact each other's service availability in the case of service errors or outages. In addition, Vodafone Netherlands uses BEA WebLogic Network Gatekeeper to provide a common interface between its Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems and its SDP, which allows the various IVR systems to leverage the centralized policy enforcement and traffic throttling mechanism within the SDP. This architecture allows Vodafone Netherlands to centrally administer policies for services both within and outside its SDP, resulting in cost and operational efficiencies, as well as higher quality of services.

    Vodafone Netherlands, a part of the Vodafone Group, is the second largest mobile operator in the Netherlands, with more than 3.9 million subscribers. As a leading 3G operator, they were the first mobile operator in the Netherlands to launch a universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) network. Vodafone Netherlands is an existing BEA customer, having implemented its SDP on BEA WebLogic Server(R), an industry-leading Java EE application server (http://www.bea.com/wls).

    "Wireless end users are very sophisticated and selective in the quality, diversity and availability of services they demand," said Mike McHugh, vice president and general manager of BEA WebLogic Communications Platform, BEA Systems. "We are pleased that BEA WebLogic Network Gatekeeper has been deployed as a core element of Vodafone Netherlands' SDP. As such, BEA WebLogic Network Gatekeeper helps enable Vodafone Netherlands to enhance the quality of and control over their revenue-critical mobile services in order to help maximize subscriber retention and attract new subscribers."

    BEA WebLogic Network Gatekeeper is the Telecom Web Services and policy enforcement component of the BEA WebLogic(R) Communications Platform family of communications infrastructure software products. It is a market-leading Service Access Gateway (SAG) solution in SDPs for telecom network operators and can be seamlessly integrated with fixed-line, mobile, IMS, cable or broadband networks. This powerful SAG solution is designed to help operators achieve cost and operational efficiencies and increase revenue opportunities by quickly enabling new, innovative, highly available and scalable services to be delivered leveraging the operator's existing network capabilities.

    For more information about BEA in Telecommunications, please visit http://www.bea.com/telco.

    About BEA WebLogic Communications Platform

    BEA WebLogic Communications Platform is a family of communication infrastructure software products designed to enable telecom network operators and communication service providers to rapidly and cost-effectively create, deploy and manage converged IP-telecom services. The product family includes BEA WebLogic SIP Server; BEA WebLogic Network Gatekeeper and BroadWorks, BEA WebLogic Edition. For more information about the BEA WebLogic Communications Platform product family, please visit http://www.bea.com/wlcom.

    About BEA

    BEA Systems, Inc. is a world leader in enterprise and communications infrastructure software. BEA's SOA 360 platform is the industry's most unified SOA platform for business transformation and optimization, in order to improve cost structures and grow new revenue streams. Information about how BEA is enabling customers to achieve Business LiquidITy(TM) can be found at http://www.bea.com/.

    Copyright 1995-2007, BEA Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. BEA, BEA AquaLogic, BEA eLink, BEA WebLogic, BEA WebLogic Portal, BEA WebLogic Server, Connectera, Compoze Software, Jolt, JoltBeans, JRockit, SteelThread, Think Liquid, Top End, Tuxedo, and WebLogic are registered trademarks of BEA Systems, Inc.

    BEA Systems, Inc.

    CONTACT: press, Sarah Atkinson, +44 1494 559695, Sarah.Atkinson@bea.com,
    or Andrea Ginsberg, +1-408-570-8645, Andrea.Ginsberg@bea.com, or analyst, Joe
    Hnilo, +1-408-570-8314, joe.hnilo@bea.com, all of BEA Systems, Inc.

    Web site: http://www.bea.com/
    http://www.bea.com/wlcom
    http://www.bea.com/telco




    Performance Technologies Doubles Capacity of SEGway(TM) Signaling Solutions With New X401 Platform That is Rock Solid to the CoreSEGway X401 platform delivers higher capacity solutions for the network core at lowest lifecycle cost

    ROCHESTER, N.Y., and CHICAGO, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Performance Technologies , a leading developer of communications platforms and systems, today unveiled at NXTcomm 2007 its highest capacity carrier-grade signaling solution to date. The SEGway(TM) X401 doubles the capacity of the current SEGway products, scaling up to 400 SS7 with ATM-HSL links and 256 M2PA links. During NXTcomm, Performance Technologies is showcasing its full range of SS7/IP signaling products.

    Today's explosion of mobile services, network convergence and new applications is driving exponential traffic growth and SEGway X401 is "right-sized" to assure unbeatable value for medium to large service providers. The SEGway X401 offers any-to-any connectivity, and is fully configurable as a high capacity STP, a Signaling Gateway or as a combined STP/Signaling Gateway network node. When deployed with Performance Technologies' IP-Edge systems, the duo delivers a total network solution that can grow to serve any size wireless or wireline service provider.

    "The SEGway X401 is the right solution for capex-conscious carriers who need to expand their networks," said Deb Brunner-Walker, Signaling Systems Group marketing director for Performance Technologies. "When compared with competitors' offerings, the SEGway X401 STP offers unparalleled savings across the board, from initial purchase and installation, to ongoing lifecycle costs, without compromising capacity, quality or capability."

    Performance Technologies recognizes that migration from a traditional TDM circuit-switched network to an IP-based signaling network must be both economically advantageous and seamless for customers. In addition to attractive start-up and operating costs, SEGway eases migration concerns when operators transition to IP networks. Performance Technologies' Point Code Emulation(TM) allows service providers to simplify and reduce the risk of switch migration activities, and to grow their signaling networks transparently. Representing an unprecedented shift in network expansion practices, upgrading or expanding the SEGway X401's IP-link capacity requires only a simple license key purchase and no additional hardware or software costs.

    For more information, visit http://www.pt.com/ or contact Performance Technologies at sales@pt.com.

    About Performance Technologies

    Performance Technologies is a global supplier of integrated IP-based platforms and solutions for advanced communications networks and innovative computer system architectures. Our Embedded Systems Group offers robust application-ready platforms that incorporate open-standards based software and hardware, providing significantly accelerated end product deployment benefits for equipment manufacturers. Our Signaling Systems Group offers the SEGway(TM) product suite, which includes IP STPs, SS7 over IP transport solutions, and signaling gateways that enable lower operating costs through utilization of IP networks, thereby creating competitive advantages for carriers in existing and emerging markets.

    Performance Technologies is headquartered in Rochester, New York. Additional engineering facilities are located in San Diego and San Luis Obispo, California; and Kanata, Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit http://www.pt.com/ or contact sales@pt.com.

    Forward Looking Statements

    The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for certain forward-looking statements. This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the safe harbor provisions of those Sections. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and the Company's actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other factors, general business and economic conditions, rapid technological changes accompanied by frequent new product introductions, competitive pressures, dependence on key customers, the attainment of design wins, fluctuations in quarterly and annual results, the reliance on a limited number of third party suppliers, limitations of the Company's manufacturing arrangements, the protection of the Company's proprietary technology, the dependence on key personnel, potential delays associated with the purchase and implementation of an enterprise-wide software system and potential impairments of investments. These statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, the Notes thereto and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the Company as of December 31, 2006, as reported in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other documents as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Note to Editors: Brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

    Performance Technologies

    CONTACT: Lori Zielinski of VTM PR, +1-503-619-0852, cell,
    +1-503-459-9150, lzielinski@vtm-inc.com, for Performance Technologies; or Ed
    Bizari of Performance Technologies, +1-585-256-0200, ejb@pt.com

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




    One-in-Five Diverse Workers Have Experienced Discrimination or Unfair Treatment at Work, CareerBuilder.com and Kelly Services Survey Shows

    CHICAGO and TROY, Mich., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- CareerBuilder.com and Kelly Services released the results of a new study, conducted by Harris Interactive, of diverse workers and non-diverse workers across the country. The purpose of the study was to gauge the frequency, severity and occasion for perceptions of discrimination or unfair treatment in the workplace, whether employee diversity is valued and how diversity impacts hiring decisions, compensation and career advancement. While the list of factors that makes one diverse is wide-ranging, this study focused primarily on workers in seven groups: 1) African American 2) Hispanic 3) Asian 4) Female 5) Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender (GLBT) 6) Individuals with disabilities and 7) Mature workers age 50 or older.

    Incidence of Discrimination or Unfair Treatment in the Workplace

    Twenty-three percent of diverse workers said they have been discriminated against or treated unfairly in the workplace based on their diverse background. Individuals with disabilities reported the highest incidence at 44 percent of workers while Asian workers and mature workers reported the lowest incidence at 21 percent each. The other diverse groups in this study averaged 28 percent (African American 30 percent; Hispanic 29 percent; Female 25 percent; and GLBT 28 percent).

    Discrimination was not limited to those who classified themselves as diverse. Fifteen percent of non-diverse workers (defined as Caucasian males who are not GLBT, disabled or age 50 or older) said they felt discriminated against or treated unfairly in their workplace based on their non-diverse background.

    Severity of Discrimination or Unfair Treatment in the Workplace

    While half (55 percent) of diverse workers who experienced discrimination or unfair treatment categorized it as moderate, nearly one-in-five (19 percent) described it as severe. Among those reporting severe discrimination, Asian and Hispanic workers reported the highest levels (26 percent), followed by African American workers (22 percent), mature workers (16 percent), GLBT workers (13 percent) and workers with disabilities (11 percent).

    Frequency of Discrimination or Unfair Treatment in the Workplace

    When asked how often they feel discriminated against or treated unfairly, 36 percent of all diverse workers said it happens occasionally (defined as 1 to 3 times per year) while 24 percent reported a monthly occurrence and 30 percent reported at least a weekly occurrence. Workers with disabilities reported the highest incidence of experiencing discrimination or unfair treatment on a daily basis at 5 percent. Workers with disabilities, mature workers and female workers reported the highest incidence of experiencing discrimination or unfair treatment at least once a week at 38 percent, 34 percent and 31 percent respectively. They are followed by 29 percent of Hispanic workers, 27 percent of African American workers, 22 percent of Asian workers and 21 percent of GLBT workers. GLBT workers reported the highest incidence (60 percent) of experiencing discrimination or unfair treatment in the workplace once a month.

    Discriminating or Unfair Behaviors as Cited by Diverse Workers The most common incidents of discrimination or unfair treatment involved: -- Not receiving credit for one's work (48 percent) -- Not having concerns addressed or taken seriously (42 percent) -- Having co-workers talking behind one's back (33 percent) -- Being overlooked for a promotion (32 percent) -- Not being assigned to projects that will help worker gain more visibility in the company (32 percent) -- Having co-workers say derogatory comments to or in front of worker (31 percent) -- Feeling ideas or input are generally ignored (30 percent)

    "While employers have come a considerable way in implementing fair and equal workplace practices, this study indicates that there is still much room for improvement," said Rosemary Haefner, vice president of Human Resources at CareerBuilder.com. "Diverse perspectives fuel rich idea generation, creativity and strong business performance. Companies that are not fostering a work environment that embraces and cultivates diversity and open communications are working against themselves."

    Reporting of Discrimination or Unfair Treatment

    Unfortunately, most of the discrimination or unfair treatment goes unaddressed. Half (50 percent) of diverse workers who experienced discrimination or unfair treatment said they did not report the incident. Of these workers, 64 percent said they didn't think reporting the incident would make a difference while 35 percent feared being labeled as a trouble-maker and 32 percent feared losing their jobs.

    Three-in-ten diverse workers (31 percent) did bring attention to the discrimination or unfair treatment by reporting it to their direct supervisor. Another 25 percent reported it to Human Resources while 19 percent reported it to senior management. However, only 30 percent of those who made a claim felt it was taken seriously and, in 73 percent of the cases, the offender was not held accountable. Only 6 percent ever took legal action against their employer.

    When asked why those being discriminated against stay with their current employer, more than half (64 percent) said they couldn't afford to quit.

    Twenty-one percent of all workers -- both diverse and non-diverse -- said they have witnessed what they perceived to be discrimination or unfair treatment of a co-worker based on their diverse background. Sixty-one percent did not report it.

    "For companies to attract well-qualified, experienced and diverse employees, it's important to have formal policies against discrimination and prescribed reporting processes to address concerns should they occur," said Nina Ramsey, senior vice president of Human Resources at Kelly Services. "It is also critical that companies routinely evaluate their hiring practices, leadership development and succession practices to ensure they are creating and enforcing a healthy, balanced, and diverse work culture."

    Diversity and Hiring

    The majority of diverse workers said their diverse background does not influence whether someone will hire them. While 32 percent said their diverse backgrounds work against them when interviewing for a job, 11 percent said it works in their favor. Workers with disabilities reported the highest incidence of their diverse background working against them as job candidates at 59 percent while Asian, Hispanic and African American workers reported the highest incidence of their diverse backgrounds working in their favor at 19 percent, 18 percent and 16 percent respectively.

    In terms of involuntary termination, one-in-ten diverse workers (11 percent) said they believed had been fired at some point in their career based on their diverse background. Workers with disabilities were twice as likely (27 percent) to report this form of discrimination or unfair treatment.

    Pay and Career Advancement By Segment African American Workers -- 33 percent feel they are paid less than Caucasian co-workers who have the same skills and experience; 7 percent feel they are paid more; 54 percent feel they are paid the same. -- 37 percent feel they have less career advancement opportunities compared to Caucasian co-workers who have the same skills and experience; 1 percent feel they have more; 53 percent feel it's the same. Hispanic Workers -- 22 percent feel they are paid less than Caucasian co-workers who have the same skills and experience; 6 percent feel they are paid more; 58 percent feel they are paid the same. -- 27 percent feel they have less career advancement opportunities compared to Caucasian co-workers who have the same skills and experience; 3 percent feel they have more; 57 percent feel it's the same. Asian Workers -- 23 percent feel they are paid less than Caucasian co-workers who have the same skills and experience; 4 percent feel they are paid more; 69 percent feel they are paid the same. -- 34 percent feel they have less career advancement opportunities compared to Caucasian co-workers who have the same skills and experience; less than 1 percent feel they have more; 60 percent feel it's the same. Female Workers -- 27 percent feel they paid less than male co-workers who have the same skills and experience; 5 percent feel they are paid more; 46 percent feel it's the same. -- 24 percent feel they have less career advancement opportunities than male co-workers who have the same skills and experience; 3 percent feel they have more; 49 percent feel it's the same. Workers with Disabilities -- 20 percent feel they are paid less than co-workers without disabilities who have the same skills and experience; 2 percent feel they are paid more; 51 percent feel it's the same. -- 52 percent feel they have less career advancement opportunities than co-workers without disabilities who have the same skills and experience; 2 percent feel they have more; 20 percent feel it's the same. Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Workers -- 12 percent feel they are paid less than heterosexual co-workers who have the same skills and experience; 10 percent feel they are paid more; 74 percent feel it's the same. -- 30 percent feel they have less career advancement opportunities than heterosexual co-workers who have the same skills and experience; 0 percent feel they have more; 65 percent feel it's the same. Mature Workers (50 years and older) -- 18 percent feel they are paid less than younger co-workers who have the same skills and experience; 27 percent feel they are paid more; 46 percent feel it's the same. -- 25 percent feel they have fewer career advancement opportunities than younger co-workers who have the same skills and experience; 4 percent feel they have more; 51 percent feel it's the same. Non-Diverse Workers (Caucasian Male, Under 50, Not Disabled or GLBT) -- 52 percent feel workers with a diverse background are given preferential treatment at their companies. -- 11 percent feel they are paid less than workers of a diverse background with the same skills and experience; 4 percent feel they are paid more; 84 percent feel they are paid the same. -- 24 percent feel they have fewer career advancement opportunities than workers of a diverse background with the same skills and experience; 7 percent feel they have more; 69 percent feel it's the same. Survey Methodology

    This survey was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder.com and Kelly Services among 953 Workers (age 18+ within the United States, employed full-time or part-time) with 803 being Diverse Workers (age 18+ within the United States, employed full-time or part-time, 461 Ethnic Workers, 155 African American/Black, 150 Hispanic, 156 Asian, 150 Disabled, 155 GLBT, 306 Mature Workers age 50 to 61, 436 Female) and 150 Non-Diverse Caucasian Male workers between March 15 and March 21, 2007. Figures for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, region and household income were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity to be online.

    With a pure probability sample of 953 one could say with a ninety-five percent probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/- 3.2 percentage points. With a pure probability sample of 803 one could say with a ninety-five percent probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/- 3.5 percentage points. Sampling error for data from subsamples is higher and varies. However that does not take other sources of error into account. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no theoretical sampling error can be calculated.

    About Kelly Services

    Kelly Services, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Troy, Mich., offering human resource solutions that include temporary staffing services, outsourcing, vendor on-site and full-time placement. Kelly operates in 33 countries and territories. Kelly provides employment to more than 750,000 employees annually, with skills including office services, accounting, engineering, information technology, law, science, marketing, creative services, light industrial, education, and health care. Revenue in 2006 was $5.5 billion. Visit http://www.kellyservices.com/.

    About CareerBuilder.com

    CareerBuilder.com is the nation's largest online job site with more than 21 million unique visitors and over 1.5 million jobs. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. , Tribune Company , The McClatchy Company and Microsoft Corp. , the company offers a vast online and print network to help job seekers connect with employers. CareerBuilder.com powers the career centers for more than 1,100 partners that reach national, local, industry and niche audiences. These include more than 150 newspapers and leading portals such as America Online and MSN. More than 300,000 employers take advantage of CareerBuilder.com's easy job postings, 20 million-plus resumes, Diversity Channel and more. Millions of job seekers visit the site every month to search for opportunities by industry, location, company and job type, sign up for automatic email job alerts, and get advice on job hunting and career management.

    CareerBuilder.com and its subsidiaries operate in Europe, Canada and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.careerbuilder.com/.

    Media Contacts: CareerBuilder.com Kelly Services Jennifer Sullivan Renee Walker Jennifer.Sullivan@careerbuilder.com renee_walker@kellyservices.com (773) 527-1164 (248) 244-4305

    CareerBuilder.com; Kelly Services, Inc.

    CONTACT: Jennifer Sullivan of CareerBuilder.com, +1-773-527-1164,
    Jennifer.Sullivan@careerbuilder.com; or Renee Walker of Kelly Services,
    +1-248-244-4305, renee_walker@kellyservices.com

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




    Seagate Unveils Cheetah(R) NS - New Mission-Critical Network Storage Hard Drive Optimized for Greater Energy Savings and CapacityLeveraging the Acclaimed Cheetah 15K.5 Platform, Cheetah NS Delivers High Capacity and Performance With Energy Savings Realized Through Seagate's PowerTrim(TM) Technology

    SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seagate Technology today announced the Cheetah NS hard drive, developed for mission-critical enterprise network storage applications where the highest available storage capacity and the lowest power consumption are required. With its combination of features that include Seagate's PowerTrim(TM) technology optimized for these environments, the Cheetah NS provides the lowest price-per-gigabyte and watts-per-gigabyte value for the enterprise.

    Leveraged from the same platform as the 15K-rpm Cheetah 15K.5, the Cheetah NS is a new 10K-rpm hard drive that delivers best-in-class capacity, energy savings and performance when compared to standard 3.5-inch form factor 10K-rpm enterprise drives. The Cheetah NS and Cheetah 15K.5 drives provide IT professionals with a choice in optimizing their enterprise systems for capacity or performance. Choose the Cheetah 15K.5 for the highest IOPS-per-gigabyte transactional performance in its class, or the Cheetah NS for the best capacity and price-per-gigabyte available in mission-critical enterprise storage.

    The Cheetah NS also features up to 33% more capacity at 400 gigabytes along with a 33% reduction in power and cooling requirements. This additional capacity and reduced cooling profile in the data center means that the Cheetah NS ultimately delivers the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for a wide range of mission-critical enterprise network storage applications.

    Storage Growth and Scale Requirements

    According to IDC, disk drive terabyte shipments for data centers are increasing at a rate of approximately 50% per year on average to meet the demands of internal business processing and delivery of content to digital devices and internet users worldwide(1).

    "Data center managers are being asked to support rapid data growth for their organizations while at the same time improve on metrics such as responsiveness and power consumption," according to John Rydning, IDC's research manager for Hard Disk Drives. "Storage system OEMs will welcome higher capacity 10,000-rpm disk drives like the Cheetah NS to help their customers meet these challenging demands."

    "The Cheetah NS, with its energy-saving PowerTrim(TM) technology, complements Seagate's enterprise drive lineup to provide the high capacity, reliability, and performance required for network storage," said Sherman Black, senior vice president and general manager, Seagate Enterprise Compute business. "From the highest transactional performers that include our Cheetah 15K.5 and Savvio 15K models, to drives built for nearline enterprise storage such as our Barracuda ES, Seagate continues to deliver the premier storage solutions for a wide range of enterprise needs."

    Cheetah NS Benefits

    Highest Capacity -- The Cheetah NS provides the highest capacity available for mission-critical network storage environments. Using proven perpendicular recording technology, the Cheetah NS enables 33% more storage per drive to deliver up to 400GBs.

    Performance -- The Cheetah NS delivers higher IOPS performance when compared with standard 10K-rpm drives. With a seek time of 3.9 ms, and operating at 10K-rpm, random performance is increased by 10% while sequential performance is improved by as much as 23%. The Cheetah NS is also available in the most advanced interfaces, 3Gb/sec Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or 4Gb/sec Fibre Channel.

    PowerTrim(TM) Energy Efficiency -- Seagate's PowerTrim(TM) technology is a set of proprietary features that together reduce the Cheetah NS drive's overall power consumption in the enterprise. Using PowerTrim(TM) technology, the Cheetah NS helps energy-constrained data centers maximize efficiency with power consumption rated as low as eight watts. The result is a drive that delivers a best-in-class 34% reduction of power at idle as well as a 33% reduction in operating power compared to other standard 10K drives.

    Designed for the demanding workloads of the enterprise, the Cheetah NS is rated with a Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) of 1.4 million hours and is backed by Seagate's trusted five-year warranty. Seagate is now shipping the Cheetah NS to leading OEM customers. The Cheetah NS is expected to be available to the worldwide distribution channel during the third quarter of 2007.

    About Seagate

    Seagate is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of hard disc drives, providing products for a wide-range of applications, including Enterprise, Desktop, Mobile Computing, Consumer Electronics and Branded Solutions. Seagate's business model leverages technology leadership and world-class manufacturing to deliver industry-leading innovation and quality to its global customers, and to be the low cost producer in all markets in which it participates. The company is committed to providing award-winning products, customer support and reliability to meet the world's growing demand for information storage. Seagate can be found around the globe and at http://www.seagate.com/.

    Seagate, Seagate Technology and the Wave logo are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC. Cheetah, Savvio, Barracuda, and PowerTrim are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or one of its affiliated companies. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. One gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. One terabyte, or TB, equals 1,000 gigabytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environment and formatting.

    (1) IDC, Worldwide Disk Storage Systems 2006- -2010 Forecast Update: Steady

    as She Goes, Doc #204385, Nov 2006

    Seagate Technology LLC

    CONTACT: David Szabados of Seagate Technology LLC, +1-831-439-2859,
    david.szabados@seagate.com

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




    Alcatel-Lucent Doubles Capacity of Fiber-to-the-User Capabilities for North American MarketAlso introducing the industry's most compact GPON optical ONT

    CHICAGO, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced new innovations to its market- leading 7342 ISAM Fiber-to-the-User (FTTU) solution with the introduction of Release 4.4 for the North American market. Among the new features on this gigabit passive optical network (GPON) solution are quad port line cards, which double system capacity, and the industry's most compact multiple dwelling unit (MDU) optical network terminal (ONT). The new features enable service providers to cost-effectively scale their fiber-to-the-home deployments to deliver triple play services.

    The new GPON line card has four GPON ports, each of which can support up to 64 subscribers with 2.5 Gbps downstream and 1.25 Gbps upstream line rates. These new quad line cards occupy the same physical footprint as the previous two port line cards, offering service providers a tremendous capacity increase without compromising bandwidth and effectively lowering their CAPEX per subscriber. Release 4.4 also supports VoIP with SIP and H248, supporting IPTV with IGMPv3 for fast TV channel change.

    Release 4.4 also introduces the industry's most compact GPON MDU ONT, a device capable of serving up to 12 living units with traditional phone line services and either VDSL or Ethernet data. The MDU ONT can be used to deliver voice, video and data over a building's existing copper wires. This new ONT provides Alcatel-Lucent customers the flexibility to optimize their deployments based on network topologies and their business/residential subscriber mix.

    The new MDU ONT adds to an already extensive range of ONTs giving Alcatel- Lucent the widest range of industry leading ONT's for all customer types.

    "Alcatel-Lucent continues to lead the GPON market with an array of new features that increase the capacity, density and functionality on an already robust solution set," said Mike Dobbs, President of Alcatel-Lucent's North American access activities. "With over 60 FTTx projects worldwide-many with top tier providers, more than 30 of which are with GPON - Alcatel-Lucent is an undisputed leader in broadband access and end-to-end triple play solutions."

    The Alcatel-Lucent 7342 ISAM FTTU extends the bandwidth potential of fiber from the network core to the subscriber premises using the latest GPON recommendations of the Full Service Access Network (FSAN) group. The ISAM product family is designed for 100% IPTV and NGN /IMS voice convergence in access. Moreover, it provides an unsurpassed IPTV experience with a 5 star rating for video support (Current Analysis report of January 2007), as well as cost effective migration to packet-based voice, thereby offering support for any type of voice application - NGN and Class 5.

    Alcatel-Lucent remains the uncontested global market leader in broadband access with more than 126 million DSL lines shipped to date. More than 135 customers have adopted the ISAM product family globally - including 80% of the top 20 DSL operators in the world. Alcatel-Lucent is also engaged in more than 60 FTTx projects around the world, more than 30 of which are with GPON. More than 25 customers worldwide have deployed the Alcatel-Lucent 5530 Network Analyzer.

    About Alcatel-Lucent

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

    Alcatel-Lucent

    CONTACT: Press, Dick Muldoon, +1-908-582-1616,
    rpmuldoon@alcatel-lucent.com, or Investor Relations, John DeBono,
    +1-908-582-7793, debono@alcatel-lucent.com, both of Alcatel-Lucent

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




    LodgeNet Provides Financial Guidance for 2007 and 2008Company To Also Provide Update on Integration of On Command and StayOnline Acquisitions

    SIOUX FALLS, S.D., June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation today announced financial guidance for 2007 and 2008.

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000310/LODGELOGO )

    For the full year 2007, LodgeNet expects to report revenue in the range of $490.0 million to $510.0 million and Adjusted Operating Cash Flow* is expected to be in a range from $132.0 million to $142.0 million. Operating income is expected to be in a range from $8.0 million to $18.0 million. Net loss is expected to be $(54.0) million to $(44.0) million or loss per share of $(2.36) to $(1.93). Adjusted Net Loss** is expected to be $(19.0) million to $(9.0) million or $(0.83) to $(0.39) per share. Capital investment for 2007 is expected to be in a range from $75 million to $80 million. This guidance reflects eleven months of LodgeNet StayOnline and nine months of On Command operations.

    For the full year 2008, LodgeNet expects to report revenue in the range of $565.0 million to $585.0 million and Adjusted Operating Cash Flow is expected to be in a range from $165.0 million to $180.0 million. Operating income is expected to be in a range from $35.0 million to $50.0 million. Net income (loss) is expected to be $(8.0) million to $7.0 million or income (loss) per share of $(0.35) to $0.31. Adjusted Net Income** is expected to be $6.0 million to $21.0 million or $0.26 to $0.92 per share. Capital investment for 2008 is expected to be in a range from $80 million to $85 million.

    "The financial performance and integration of our On Command and StayOnline acquisitions continue to be in-line with our expectations," said Scott C. Petersen, LodgeNet President and CEO. "As expected, 2007 is a transitional year as our financial results are being impacted by one-time costs associated with the integration of these acquisitions and the restructuring of our balance sheet by the elimination of our 9.5% senior notes in April. In 2008, we expect to fully benefit from the addition of On Command and StayOnline as we execute on our growth strategy of expanding our networks and delivering additional solutions to our customers."

    The Company will host a conference call today at 9 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial guidance and provide an update on its recent acquisitions of StayOnline and On Command. To access the teleconference, please dial 800-860-7510 and use conference code 4207821. A live webcast of the teleconference will also be available via InterCall at http://audioevent.mshow.com/333645/. The webcast will be archived at that site for one month and can be accessed via LodgeNet's company Web site at http://www.lodgenet.com/. Additionally, the Company has posted slides at its website under the investor relations, company presentation section, which will be referenced during the call.

    About LodgeNet

    LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation is the leading provider of media and connectivity services designed to meet the unique needs of hospitality, healthcare and other visitor and guest-based businesses. LodgeNet serves more than 1.8 million hotel rooms representing 9,300 hotel properties worldwide in addition to healthcare facilities throughout the United States. LodgeNet's services include on demand movies, games, television programming, music and information, along with subscription sports programming and high-speed Internet access. LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation owns and operates businesses under the industry leading brands: LodgeNet, LodgeNetRX, On Command and StayOnline. LodgeNet is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET. For more information, please visit http://www.lodgenet.com/.

    Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statement

    Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements". When used in this press release, the words "intends," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "goal," "no assurance" and similar expressions, and statements which are made in the future tense or refer to future events or developments, including, without limitation, those related to estimated revenue, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to the risks and uncertainties discussed herein, such factors include, among others, the following: the effects of economic conditions, including in particular the economic condition of the lodging industry, which can be particularly affected by international crisis, acts or threats of terrorism and public health issues; competition from providers of similar services and from alternative systems for accessing in-room entertainment; competition from HSIA providers; changes in demand for our products and services; programming costs, availability, timeliness, and quality; technological developments by competitors; developmental costs, difficulties, and delays; relationships with clients and property owners; the availability of capital to finance growth, the impact of government regulations; potential effects of litigation; risks of expansion into new markets; risks related to the security of our data systems; and other factors detailed, from time to time, in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. With respect to any acquisition, we are subject to risks that integration costs will exceed expectations, that synergies we anticipate will not be realized, or will take longer than anticipated to realize, that our management and management systems will encounter difficulties in dealing with a bigger, more diversified enterprise, and that the financial results we expect from the acquisition will not be realized. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations

    * Adjusted Operating Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure which we define as Operating Income exclusive of depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation and restructuring expenses.

    ** Adjusted Net Income (Loss) excludes amortization of purchase intangibles, restructuring charges and integration expenses, and the cost of refinancing the 9.5% senior notes (applicable only to 2007 results).

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    CONTACT: Ann Parker, Director, Investor Relations of LodgeNet,
    +1-605-988-1000, ann.parker@lodgenet.com; or Mike Smargiassi of Brainerd
    Communicators, +1-212-986-6667, smarg@braincomm.com, for LodgeNet

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




    Bell Microproducts to Offer Crucial Technology Memory ProductsDistributor Agreement Broadens Bell Microproducts' Product Offerings into the Memory and Flash Markets

    SAN JOSE, Calif. and MERIDIAN, Idaho, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bell Microproducts Inc. , one of the world's largest value-added distributors of storage and computing technology, and Crucial Technology, one of the world's leading memory upgrade providers, announced today that they have reached an agreement whereby Bell Microproducts will distribute Crucial's DRAM memory modules, flash memory cards, USB and solid state storage devices to the North American channel.

    Crucial is a division of Micron, the largest DRAM manufacturer in the United States. Crucial offers high-quality memory that has been qualified and approved by all major original equipment manufacturers, and ensures that 100 percent of its modules are reliably tested.

    "Bell Microproducts' outstanding reputation, coupled with its strength in the storage industry and broad customer base will be a tremendous asset to Crucial," noted Bob Roney, Crucial's director of North American Sales. "This relationship offers customers the flexibility to purchase the high-quality Crucial products they know from a distributor they trust."

    As part of this new relationship, Bell Microproducts will distribute Crucial's memory modules, with a primary focus on OEM customers. Additionally, the companies will address key vertical markets, including medical, video/ surveillance, industrial automation, networking and telecom. Crucial's memory upgrades will also be beneficial to customers targeting the storage solutions arena.

    "As a channel leader and recognized expert in storage solutions, Bell Microproducts is always proactively seeking to expand upon that reputation and serve as a convenient, efficient one-stop shop for all storage solutions needs," noted John Vossoughi, senior vice president, North American computer products marketing for Bell Microproducts. "The addition of Crucial's memory modules to our storage product offerings is an ideal extension of our linecard, as it expands our reach into the memory and flash markets."

    Crucial Technology products are in stock and available now through Bell Microproducts' distribution network. Please call 1-800-800-1513 for more information, or visit http://www.bellmicro.com/.

    About Crucial

    Crucial Technology is a division of Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Micron Technology, Inc. Crucial provides high-quality memory upgrades, graphics cards, flash memory and a host of products to enhance the entire computing experience on its Web site at http://www.crucial.com/, http://www.crucial.com/uk and http://www.crucial.com/eu. Crucial offers over 200,000 upgrades for more than 25,000 desktops, notebooks, servers, routers, printers and electronic devices.

    Micron Technology, Inc. is one of the world's leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations, Micron manufactures and markets DRAMs, NAND Flash memory, CMOS image sensors, other semiconductor components and memory modules for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, and mobile products. Micron's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit http://www.micron.com/.

    About Bell Microproducts Inc.

    Bell Microproducts is an international, value-added distributor of a wide range of high-tech products, solutions and services, including storage systems, servers, software, computer components and peripherals, as well as maintenance and professional services. An industry-recognized specialist in storage products, this Fortune 1000 company is one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors. In 2006, the company celebrated the sale of its 50 millionth hard disk drive, setting a significant industry milestone.

    Bell Microproducts is uniquely qualified with deep technical and application expertise to service a broad range of information technology needs. From design to deployment, its products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully-integrated, tested and certified system solutions. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings, or by visiting the Bell Microproducts Web site at http://www.bellmicro.com/.

    Safe Harbor Statement for Bell Microproducts:

    This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company's current views of future events and financial performance, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or facts to differ materially from such statements for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to: the ability to successfully integrate the operations of recent acquisitions, industry conditions, changes in product supply, pricing, and customer demand, competition, other vagaries in the computer and electronic components markets, changes in relationships with key suppliers, foreign currency fluctuations and the other risks described from time to time in the Company's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K). Investors should take such risks into account when making investment decisions. Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements.

    Bell Microproducts Inc.

    CONTACT: Kelly Sasso of Crucial Technology, +1-208-363-5654,
    ksasso@micron.com, or Bell Dena Jacobson of Lages & Associates,
    +1-408-492-1470, dena@lages.com

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




    Ikanos' Multi-mode VDSL2 Chipset Selected by TailynTailyn Offers Next-Generation Broadband Access Products With Ikanos' CO Chipset

    FREMONT, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ikanos Communications, Inc. , a leading developer and provider of Fiber Fast(TM) broadband solutions, today announced that its multi-mode central office (CO) VDSL2 chipset, the Fx(TM)100100-5, has been selected by Tailyn Communications (TAIEX: 5353) for use in broadband products for the access, hospitality and enterprise markets.

    Ikanos' Fx100100-5 VDSL2 chipset is the first in the industry to be optimized for IPTV delivery. With features such as integrated QoS and enhanced impulse noise protection schemes, the chipset offers unsurpassed triple play experiences for consumers. The fifth generation chipset is designed to provide the highest throughput and density with the lowest per port power consumption, which enables high-density systems that reduce carriers' capital and operating expenditures. The multi-mode chipset also is backward compatible with deployed modems, facilitating smooth upgrades for carriers.

    "Ikanos clearly offers an advanced multi-mode VDSL2 solution for the marketplace today," said Colin Boyd, senior vice president of business development at Tailyn. "The new Ikanos-based products enable us to offer high performance triple play solutions to worldwide carriers and OEMs."

    "Tailyn has an exceptional reputation for delivering value-added broadband access solutions," said Piyush Sevalia, vice president of marketing for Ikanos' Access Products Group. "Ikanos' products enable carriers to offer revenue-generating IPTV and triple play services over copper infrastructure, while maximizing the utilization of their core optical networks."

    About Tailyn Communications

    Tailyn is an Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing (AEMS) company, providing quality engineering service, program management, supply chain management, manufacturing, logistics, and value-added quality products for the communications industry. Our customer partnerships, vision and engineering expertise have led to the development of a vast array of wireless and WIMAX solutions, information services and broadband access products. Tailyn is world renown for their OEM/ODM and EMS capabilities. Tailyn is TL 9000, ISO 9000, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, SOP, and RoHS Compliant. With locations in the United States, Taiwan, Europe, and China, Tailyn is a public company listed on the Taiwanese TSEC Public Stock Exchange since 1998 and currently trades under the stock exchange code 5353. Learn more about Tailyn at http://www.tailyn.net/.

    About Ikanos Communications, Inc.

    Ikanos Communications, Inc. develops chipsets that enable carriers to offer Fiber Fast(TM) bandwidth and high-speed network processing for enhanced triple play services. Supporting transmission rates of up to 100 Mbps, Ikanos' line of end-to-end silicon solutions power line terminals, CPE modems and residential gateways for many of the world's leading network equipment manufacturers. Ikanos' solutions enable fast and cost-effective

    carrier rollouts of interactive broadband services including IPTV. For more information, visit: http://www.ikanos.com/.

    (C) 2007 Ikanos Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ikanos Communications, Ikanos, the Ikanos logo, Ikanos Programmable Operating System, CleverConnect, Eagle, Fiber Fast, Fusiv, Fx, FxS, LoopNostics, SmartLeap and VLR are among the trademarks or registered trademarks of Ikanos.

    Cautionary Statement

    This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risk and uncertainty regarding new product features and unsurpassed triple play experiences for consumers. This forward-looking statement is subject to a number of assumptions, uncertainties and risks, including market acceptance of new products and the continued growth of Ikanos. One should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. For a further discussion of the risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Ikanos' Report on Form 10-K and most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We cannot assure that the events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statement will be achieved or occur, nor do we undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this press release.

    Ikanos Communications

    CONTACT: Susan Lehman of Rockpoint Public Relations, +1-510-832-6006,
    susan@rockpointpr.com; or Margo Westfall of Ikanos Communications,
    +1-510-438-6276, mwestfall@ikanos.com, both for Ikanos Communications; or
    Holly Bertz of Emarcom, +1-858-270-0451, emarcom@earthlink.com, for Tailyn

    Web site: http://www.ikanos.com/
    http://www.tailyn.net/




    Blue Coat Enables High-Performance e-Business Applications for Brunswick Corporation's Mercury Marine and Life Fitness DivisionsBlue Coat ProxySG Appliances to Secure, Control and Accelerate New e-Business Application Suite Critical to Spring Season Sales for Over 10,000 Dealers

    SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blue Coat Systems, Inc. , the leader in secure content and application delivery, today announced that Brunswick Corporation has selected Blue Coat(R) ProxySG(TM) appliances to secure, control and accelerate Brunswick's newly implemented e-Business applications that support sales and customer activities for over 7,000 dealers of its Mercury Marine engine division. The site will later support dealers for Brunswick's Life Fitness division.

    To provide optimal service to its customers, Brunswick has migrated from legacy software systems to a new e-Business suite for orders, logistics, pricing, invoices, credits, and more. The applications are part of a new "one-stop" portal intended to increase the quality and responsiveness of customer sales cycle interactions. Moving to the new applications required installing a solution that could secure, control and accelerate business application traffic from individual dealers. After evaluating a number of solutions, Brunswick selected Blue Coat ProxySG appliances.

    "Blue Coat has played an instrumental role in helping us roll out the new dealer portal and e-Business suite," said William A. Avery, chief information officer, for Brunswick. "We evaluated a variety of application acceleration solutions and tried to make a number of them work in our environment. Blue Coat provided the only solution to meet our technical demands and provide the combination of security, control, acceleration and load capacity we required."

    Because of its ability to discern individual users based on authentication, Blue Coat Proxy SG appliances understand who is logging into the portal and what resources they are entitled to access. The appliances work across multiple domains with multiple authentication methods. Once the identity and privileges of the user have been determined, Blue Coat appliances accelerate interaction between the user and the e-Business application. The appliances can handle loads of tens of thousands of simultaneous users and can also be clustered across different locations to share traffic load or provide high availability. Load capacity, scalability and fault-tolerance are critical to ensure fast, reliable operation of Brunswick's e-Business applications.

    "Blue Coat ProxySG appliances simultaneously secure, control and accelerate Internet applications with the performance and ability to scale needed for high capacity operations," said Chris King, director of strategic marketing, Blue Coat Systems. "We are pleased to play a key role in making the new e-Business portal at Brunswick a reality and helping it achieve new levels of customer excellence."

    About Blue Coat Systems, Inc.

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

    About Brunswick

    Headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation endeavors to instill "Genuine Ingenuity"(TM) in all its leading consumer brands, including Mercury and Mariner outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrives and inboard engines; MotorGuide trolling motors; Teignbridge propellers; MotoTron electronic controls; Albemarle, Arvor, Baja, Bayliner, Bermuda, Boston Whaler, Cabo Yachts, Crestliner, Harris, Hatteras, Kayot, Laguna, Lowe, Lund, Maxum, Meridian, Ornvik, Palmetto, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Savage, Sea Boss, Sea Pro, Sea Ray, Sealine, Triton, Trophy, Uttern and Valiant boats; Attwood marine parts and accessories; Land 'N' Sea, Kellogg Marine, Diversified Marine and Benrock parts and accessories distributors; IDS dealer management systems; Life Fitness, Hammer Strength and ParaBody fitness equipment; Brunswick bowling centers, equipment and consumer products; Brunswick billiards tables; and Dynamo, Tornado and Valley pool tables, Air Hockey and foosball tables. For more information, visit http://www.brunswick.com/.

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

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

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    CONTACT: Steve Schick of Blue Coat Systems, +1-408-220-2318,
    steve.schick@bluecoat.com; or Kevin Kosh of CHEN PR,
    +1-781-672-3111, kkosh@chenpr.com for Blue Coat Systems, Inc.; or investors,
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    Government of India signs an MOU with CAE to provide pilot training in two schools- More than 400 pilots would be licensed annually

    LE BOURGET, Paris, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) - CAE has signed a memorandum of understanding for a joint venture with the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to develop the National Flying Training Institute (NFTI). CAE has also signed a memorandum of understanding to become the managing partner of the Indian government's flight training academy: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA).

    More than 400 pilots would be licensed annually through these new schools. The total output would grow to over 600 pilots with the Multi Pilot Licence (MPL) stream of licensing.

    "The selection of CAE by the government of India for these schools is a significant milestone for flight training in India," said Jeff Roberts, CAE's Group President, Innovation and Civil Training & Services. "Given our extensive experience in building world-class flight-training organizations, we intend to provide India with the expertise and support they need to develop a solid infrastructure and implement the most modern standards in flight training. With these new schools, which would complement our upcoming training centre in Bangalore, we will be able to address the need for pilots in India."

    "Creating these world-class institutions in-country with CAE as our partner is a major government initiative targeted at tackling both the acute shortage of Indian pilots while improving the overall quality of the cadet supply within India," said The Honourable Praful Patel, India's Minister of Civil Aviation. "Today there are approximately 2,500 active pilots in India and we estimate that we will need up to an additional 5,000 pilots over the next 5 years to meet the needs of the industry. These initiatives will go a long way to help remedy our pilot shortage."

    Over the next decade, the rapid growth in air travel will generate an enormous demand for pilots, cabin crew, maintenance staff and infrastructure to support this growth. The Air Passengers Association of India estimates that the annual air traffic growth rate in the country has been around 26% over the past two years, causing the Indian airline industry to order approximately 400 new aircraft, to be delivered by 2010.

    Once final agreements are signed, CAE will offer these schools the possibility of becoming members of the CAE Global Academy. The CAE Global Academy is a worldwide network of flight training organizations that offers pilot candidates an optimized program with standard operating procedures. CAE currently has six member schools in its Global Academy and can license annually 1,000 pilots. Once they have graduated from the Academy, the new first officers are able to proceed for type-rating in one of CAE's training centres, including CAE's upcoming training centre in Bangalore. CAE has contracts with several airlines to supply them with pilots. CAE has recruited, trained and supplied more than 800 pilots for commercial airlines over the last year.

    Joint venture with AAI

    Under the terms of the memorandum of understanding, the National Flying Training Institute will be jointly owned by CAE and AAI. Located at GONDIA in the State of Maharashtra, the Institute will include a state-of-the-art facility equipped with classrooms, a hostel, a library, a workshop, a cafeteria, a guest house and a club. The school will operate new aircraft, and will use CAE's courseware and innovative training equipment. The total investment for NFTI is approximately US$25 million. When fully operational, it is estimated that the NFTI will create approximately 200 pilots a year.

    Managing partner of IGRUA

    Under the terms of the memorandum of understanding, CAE will manage IGRUA's existing flight school activities, including maintenance of aircraft, flying operations, air traffic control, runway maintenance, NAV aids, fire fighting facilities, medical facilities, security, staff and student facilities, as well as transportation.

    As part of the memorandum of understanding, CAE will transform IGRUA into a Centre of Excellence for India, leading the Indian market in the delivery of a complete range of high-quality aviation training programs. IGRUA currently licenses 200 pilots annually.

    Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA) is the Indian government's national flying school located at the Fursatganj Airport in Rae Bareli. Opened in 1986, it is equipped with aircraft including a Trinidad TB-20, a King Air C-90A and a Zlin 242L. It also includes a full-flight simulator for a King Air C-90A and cockpit procedure trainers for the Trinidad TB-20. IGRUA currently employs 250 people.

    CAE is a world leader in providing simulation and modelling technologies, and integrated training services to the civil aviation industry and defence forces around the globe. We design, manufacture and supply simulation equipment and offer training and services. This includes integrated modelling, simulation and training solutions for commercial airlines, business aircraft operators, aircraft manufacturers and military organizations and a global network of training centres for pilots, and in some instances, cabin crew and maintenance workers.

    With annual revenues of over C$1 billion, CAE operates in 19 countries around the world. CAE has sold nearly 700 simulators and training devices to airlines, aircraft manufacturers, training centres and defence forces for air and ground purposes in more than 40 countries. We have over 110 full-flight simulators in more than 20 aviation training centres, serving approximately 3,500 airlines, aircraft operators and manufacturers across the globe. CAE licenses its simulation software to various market segments and has a professional services division assisting customers with a wide range of simulation-based needs. http://www.cae.com/

    CAE INC.

    CONTACT: CAE contacts: Nathalie Bourque, Vice President, Global
    Communications, (514) 734-5788, mobile: (514) 887-5599,
    nathalie.bourque@cae.com; Trade media: Linda Tardif, Director, Marketing,
    Innovation and Civil Training & Services, (514) 531- 2130,
    linda.tardif@cae.com; Investor relations: Andrew Arnovitz, Vice President,
    Investor Relations and Special Projects, (514) 734-5760,
    andrew.arnovitz@cae.com; High-resolution photos of the ceremonial signing will
    be available on http://www.cae.com/photos after 12 pm EST June 19, 2007.




    CCID Consulting Analyses Three Major Reasons Behind HP's Emphasis on Commercial Inkjet

    BEIJING, June 19 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: HK08235), analyses three major reasons in HP's emphasis on commercial inkjet.

    While the commercial printing market is led by laser printing, the leading manufacturer of printing & image processing -- HP -- makes frequent moves in the commercial inkjet market. CCID Consulting's analyst, Mr. Deng Daozheng considers that these actions are based on a consideration of complete competition strategy. CCID Consulting concludes that there are three major reasons behind HP's moves.

    Firstly, HP fails to master the core technology in laser printing. HP does not hold core technology in laser printing although it is in absolute predominance in the laser printer market. Production by other OEM brings many intangible technical cost and market risks. However, it is no doubt that the most practical and efficient method is to expand the product with advantaged technology.

    Secondly, HP is driven by diversified user demands. The printing office market has been mature after a rapid growth in the past years with increasingly diversified user demands. HP will surely get more attention by designing readily marketable products according to these demands, and inkjet products based on "Edgeline" and SPT Technology could just meet the higher request to color print from middle/small firm users who always have budgeting considerations.

    Thirdly, the search for the new growth point other than laser printer. HP possesses a high ratio in the laser printer market. According to statistics by CCID Consulting, HP has nearly 55% shares in laser printer market in 2007 Q1, which is far beyond other manufacturers. There is little remaining space to expand its market share further more. However, in the inkjet printer market, HP is competing vigorously with Epson and Canon. New technology could definitely get more user attention with initiatives in competition within the similar user awareness. The transformation to the family market with lower cost by scaled application should be the final target of HP though its latest products and technology mainly focus on commercial market.

    The launch of commercial inkjet printing product that bases on Edgeline technology further enrich HP's product lines offering office users with wider choices in printing appliance, and it also exerts a subtle influence on users to a direction which is good for HP product development.

    CCID Consulting considers that the advance in technology will provide wider choice for users on product procurement and also accelerate market competition positively to push other manufacturers to release more new product and new technology. However, it is difficult to impact the competition in the office product market in a short time, and as inkjet technology & product promotion poses a challenge to laser printing products, it is also a challenge for HP to change its product promotion strategy.

    CCID Consulting suggests that HP should emphasis on improving market share of new product and to develop new technology rapidly within future marketing promotion for HP to stress on new technology dissemination with more user experience to let them experience the benefit of new technology personally.

    About CCID Consulting

    CCID Consulting Co., Ltd. (also known as CCID Consulting), the first Chinese consulting firm listed in the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange (GEM) of Hong Kong (stock code: HK08235), is a direct affiliate of the China Center for Information Industry Development (hereinafter known as CCID Group). Headquartered in Beijing, CCID Consulting has so far set up branch offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Harbin, with over 300 professional consultants and industry experts. The Company's business scope has covered over 200 large- and medium-sized cities in China. Apart from home market development, CCID Consulting is establishing international cooperation links across the United States, the Asia-Pacific region and Europe, by setting up agents in the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, Italy and Russia, with the aim of going global.

    Based on four major competitive areas of powerful data channels, industrial resources, intense knowledge and deep understanding of information technology, CCID Consulting provides customers with consulting, research and IT outsourcing services covering strategy planning, IT application, marketing strategy, human resources and information technology outsourcing. Our customers range from industrial users in IT, telecommunications, energy, finance, automobile, to government departments at all levels and diversified industrial parks.

    CCID Consulting is committed to becoming the No. 1 brand for strategy consulting, the No. 1 consultant for enterprise management and the No. 1 expert in market research. For more information, please visit our website at http://en.ccidconsulting.com/ . For more information, please contact:

    Cynthia Liu Coordinating Manager CCID Consulting Co., Ltd Tel: +86-10-8855-9080 Email: liuyan@ccidconsulting.com

    CCID Consulting Co., Ltd

    CONTACT: Cynthia Liu of CCID Consulting Co., Ltd, +86-10-8855-9080, or
    liuyan@ccidconsulting.com

    Web site: http://en.ccidconsulting.com/




    AARP Standardizes on Informatica PowerCenter 8Will help drive new membership initiatives across 50 states

    REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Informatica Corporation , a leading provider of data integration software, today announced that AARP, the leading nonprofit membership organization for people aged 50 and older in the United States, has upgraded its enterprise data integration platform to Informatica PowerCenter 8 to help drive enhanced visibility into membership trends and requirements and to support new membership initiatives.

    An Informatica PowerCenter customer since 2003, AARP upgraded to PowerCenter 8 to optimize its data warehouse loading schedules in support of a growing number of business intelligence projects aimed at increasing and better serving its membership nationwide. Informatica PowerCenter 8 will enable the 38-million member organization to efficiently integrate more data from more sources while effectively handling mounting requests for consolidated information across its core Membership and Membership Communications operations as well as Finance and Human Resources. In addition, AARP will use PowerCenter 8 to facilitate large bulk data transfers between operational systems, and as an integration hub for applications that allow members to update critical information online.

    About AARP

    AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole.

    About Informatica

    Informatica Corporation is a leading provider of enterprise data integration software and services. With Informatica, organizations can gain greater business value by integrating all their information assets from across the enterprise. More than 2,790 companies worldwide rely on Informatica to reduce the cost and expedite the time to address data integration needs of any complexity and scale. For more information, call 650-385-5000 (1-800-653-9871 in the U.S.), or visit http://www.informatica.com/.

    Note: Informatica and PowerCenter are trademarks of Informatica Corporation in the United States and in jurisdictions throughout the world. All other company and product names may be trade names or trademarks of their respective owners.

    Informatica Corporation

    CONTACT: Deborah Wiltshire of Informatica Corporation, +1-650-385-5360,
    mobile, +1-650-862-8186, dwiltshire@informatica.com, or Radley Moss of Text
    100, +1-212-331-8429, mobile, +1-917-583-2349, informatica@text100.com, for
    Informatica Corporation

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




    DLP(R) Products Enters New Segment of ProAV Market With Debut of DLP .7 XGA 3 Chip ProjectorProjector Puts DLP(R) Technology and Image Quality within Reach of Large Venues with Smaller Budgets

    ANAHEIM, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) today at InfoComm announced the DLP .7 XGA 3 chip, a platform for front projection products in the 5,000-7,500 lumens range. The new platform was designed to bring 3 chip DLP brightness, color and reliability to the demanding and often budget constrained large venue customers in the Pro AV market.

    The .7 XGA 3 chip product, named for its diagonal size, resolution and architecture, will serve the increasing number of large venues that need powerful professional projection. The 5000-7500 lumen market, which serves these high volume large venue ProAV applications is expected to grow at 27% a year over the next 5 years, according to research firm Pacific Media Associates. The new projector is specially suited for these venues, including conference rooms and auditoriums, houses of worship, university and higher education halls, government and e-cinema customers in the ProAV market.

    "Getting the value of a high lumen projector just got easier," said Nancy Fares, business manager for DLP 3Chip products and DLP Cinema(R). "Our manufacturing customers determine final product features and price but we anticipate this 3 chip product could help enable manufacturing customers slash the price point in half for a projector of this quality. A 3 chip DLP system is the only technology that can deliver the color, brightness and reliability with the ease of ownership that the ProAV market demands."

    Reliability and total cost of ownership is a major consideration for ProAV customers, where projectors are often placed in hard to reach locations and serviced by untrained IT professionals. DLP has been proven to be a leader in reliable projection technology throughout the Cinema, HDTV and Front Projection industries. By reflecting light off the mirrors of DLP chips instead of passing light though a panel, DLP 3 chip products offer an efficient design that offers incredible picture fidelity. DLP projectors offer less required regular maintenance and are easier to own -- an important concern for all types of projector owners.

    The adoption of the .7 platform allows for a smaller light source, prism and DLP chip and will initially launch in one or two lamp configurations. The OEM's new products will come complete with a versatile full set of lenses, shifts of +100/-50% vertical and +/- 20% horizontal and more light for fully saturated colors. Resolutions will be XGA, WXGA and 720p with more resolution options to come in the future. DLP's 3 chip architecture is the only system where color and brightness are on the same mode, competing LCD products have separate settings that can compromise lumens to operate for color.

    The first DLP global manufacturing customer to release a product leveraging the new .7 XGA 3 chip is Sharp(R) with their XG-P610X. The projector powered by DLP technology will be available in Q1 2008 through Sharp authorized Professional System Integration Projector Dealerships. Visit Sharp booth # 7009 to see the projector in use.

    "The strong partnership between Sharp and DLP has resulted in our ability to take to market the industry's first projector that specifically answers the needs of the growing majority of customers," said Joe Gillio, associate director of display product planning, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. "It is no surprise DLP technology is again breaking industry barriers with unparalleled picture quality and brightness."

    For more information on DLP technology and customer products, visit DLP's Conference Center at booth #2809 on the show floor at InfoComm.

    About Texas Instruments DLP Products

    DLP display technology from Texas Instruments offers clarity down to the most minute detail, delivering pictures rich with color, contrast and brightness to large-screen HDTVs and projectors for business, home, professional venue and digital cinema (DLP Cinema(R)). 75 of the world's top projection and display manufacturers design, manufacture and market products based on DLP technology. DLP is the only HDTV technology built from a foundation in the digital cinema where it set the industry standard demonstrated by the deployment of DLP Cinema technology in 3,000 theaters worldwide. At the heart of every DLP chip is an array of up to 2.2 million microscopic mirrors which switch incredibly fast to create a high resolution, highly reliable, full color image. DLP technology's chip architecture and inherent speed advantage provides razor-sharp images and excellent reproduction of fast motion video. Since early 1996, more than 12 million DLP subsystems have been shipped. For more information, please visit http://www.dlp.com/.

    About Texas Instruments:

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

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

    DLP and DLP Cinema are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments.

    Texas Instruments DLP Products

    CONTACT: Kateri Gemperle of Texas Instruments DLP Products,
    +1-214-567-3617, Kateri@ti.com; or Eric Raymond of Rogers & Cowan,
    +1-310-854-8128, eraymond@rogersandcowan.com, for Texas Instruments DLP
    Products

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




    MTV Studios, MTV's Direct to Video Division, Presents 'Super Sweet 16: The Movie' Available on DVD on July 10'Super Sweet 16: The Movie' to Debut as First Ever Mobile Feature Film Premiere on MediaFLO USA Mobile Television Entertainment Service on June 29Comcast ON DEMAND Customers Offered First Worldwide Exclusive Premiere to Access Movie and Free Behind-the-Scenes Footage Beginning on June 19MTV to Premiere Film on Sunday, July 8 at 2:00PM (ET/PT)

    NEW YORK, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- MTV: Music Television today announced innovative distribution plans for "Super Sweet 16: The Movie," including the first-ever mobile feature-length film premiere on the FLO TV(TM) service from MediaFLO USA, Inc.'s mobile television entertainment service and the first time an original MTV movie has debuted on Comcast's signature ON DEMAND service. In addition, "SUPER SWEET 16: THE MOVIE" will air on MTV on July 8, and will also be available for purchase on DVD through Paramount Home Entertainment on July 10. The first-of-its-kind on-air, online, wireless and consumer product distribution plan is designed to gain maximum exposure among the massive fan following for the hit MTV series "MY SUPER SWEET 16," an audience accustomed to discovering new content on multiple platforms.

    On Friday, June 29, "SUPER SWEET 16: THE MOVIE" will mark the first mobile feature-length film premiere on the FLO TV nationwide mobile television entertainment service, prior to the movie's on-air premiere and DVD availability. FLO TV is available through the Verizon Wireless V CAST Mobile TV service.

    Before the mobile premiere, the film will be available exclusively for purchase on Comcast ON DEMAND beginning Tuesday, June 19 through July 7. This marks the first time MTV has offered an original movie for sale on Comcast ON DEMAND in advance of the DVD. The feature film will be available for purchase at $2.99.

    In addition, Comcast ON DEMAND will feature a Sweet 16 category that includes free and exclusive content such as:

    -- Five originally produced "Best of My Super Sweet 16" segments: Ferocious Fights, Hottest Sweet 16er, Crazy Critters, Best Sob Scene and Devastating Disaster -- Making of "SUPER SWEET 16: THE MOVIE," and movie trailer -- Classic episodes from the reality series "MY SUPER SWEET 16"

    Also on July 10, the 2-disc edition of the popular reality series "MY SUPER SWEET 16" Seasons 1 & 2 will be available on DVD at $24.99.

    "SUPER SWEET 16: THE MOVIE" is yet another extension of the smash MTV series, "MY SUPER SWEET 16." The new season premieres Monday, June 18 at 9:00PM (ET/PT) on MTV. The movie follows the recent launch of MySuperSweet16.com, a Web site that offers the more than 80,000 teens that turn 16 every week in the United States a chance to form communities with one another around the planning, primping and prepping that go into this cultural phenomenon.

    "SUPER SWEET 16: THE MOVIE" stars pop artists, Aly & AJ. The film also stars Regine Nehy (Pride), Shanica Knowles ("Hannah Montana" and "Jump In") and Brendan Miller (Accepted,) and features performances by Paula DeAnda, Pretty Ricky, Hellogoodbye and other musical artists.

    Inspired by the MTV series, "SUPER SWEET 16: THE MOVIE" tells the story of two best friends, Nicole and Jacquie, who share everything, even the same birthday. The girls have been planning a joint sweet sixteen party ever since they were kids. Soon, that will be the only thing they share, as they begin to compete by setting out to see which one can throw the most elaborate, the most coveted, the most fabulous Sweet 16 party ever. Tensions mount and extreme measures are taken as their life-long friendship, as well as their plan to do a joint Sweet 16 party, falls by the wayside and the girls end up throwing competing parties on the same night.

    "SUPER SWEET 16: THE MOVIE" DVD Release Date: 7/10/07 Running Time: 86 min DVD Special Features Include: -- "Best of My Super Sweet 16" -- Deleted Scenes -- Outtakes & Bloopers Suggested Retail Price: $24.99 Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment About MTV Networks

    MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom , is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 135 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television programming services -- MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN, VH1 CLASSIC, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, all of these networks trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 95 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.

    About Aly & AJ:

    Following their platinum debut Into the Rush, Aly & AJ are releasing their new album Insomniatic on July 10, on the eve of their US headline tour. Insomniatic was written and performed by Aly & AJ, and showcases their growth as songwriters and musicians. For more Aly & AJ news please go to http://www.alyandaj.com/.

    For artwork please visit: phepromo.com

    MTV

    CONTACT: Kristin Farrell of The Karpel Group, +1-212-505-2900,
    kfarrell@thekarpelgroup.com; or Jessica Nicola of MTV, +1-212-846-6762,
    jessica.nicola@mtvstaff.com; or Deborah Bancroft of Paramount Home
    Entertainment, +1-323-462-6402, Deborah_Bancroft@paramount.com

    Web site: http://www.mtv.com/
    http://www.alyandaj.com/
    http://phepromo.com/




    BrillantColor(TM) Technology Proliferates Line of DLP(R) Projectors With More Colors Than LCDChip Set Developments and Wide Resolution Projectors Highlighted at InfoComm

    ANAHEIM, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) today at InfoComm announced that recent chip set developments are stimulating continued adoption of BrilliantColor(TM) technology in front projection products, of which DLP(R) Products enjoys approximately 50 percent global market share. BrilliantColor technology will be featured in more than 14 new projectors debuting at InfoComm throughout all price points and resolutions in products optimized for the ProAV channel. DLP Products expects more than 70 products featuring BrilliantColor technology to be on the market this year.

    DLP projectors featuring BrillantColor technology utilize up to 6 separate colors: red, blue, green, cyan, yellow and magenta for a wider variety of accurate, vibrant colors that won't fade over time. BrilliantColor technology enables a 50 percent increase in brightness of colors and expands the color palette beyond only three basic colors offered by the competing technologies such as LCD.

    Manufacturers' adoption rate of BrilliantColor technology has grown steadily since it was first announced at InfoComm 2005, and has entered the mainstream with the recent incorporation of the DDP2230 ASIC chip set. The newer DDP2230 provides improved image processing, color performance and wide resolution options over the existing DDP2000 chip set which was previously the featured processor used in mass market and entry level DLP products.

    As the computer industry migrates from 1280x768 to 1280x800 resolutions for laptop screens, DLP drives the category with a third WXGA chip set specially calibrated for the new resolution standard. New WXGA projectors from Sharp and other manufacturers will bring BrilliantColor technology to products for both widescreen and traditional presentation applications.

    "Our customers have made tremendous improvements with BrilliantColor technology and as a result, we have seen significant adoption across a wide range of end products," said Lars Yoder, vice president and business manager, TI's DLP Front Projection Business Unit. "With more color performance, leadership in wide-screen resolution choices, and unmatched total cost of ownership, DLP is ideally suited to address the needs of our customers and their ProAV, business and education partners."

    DLP Products have the added advantage that the optics for reproducing the image are encased in a sealed, airtight environment shielded from dust and the elements. By protecting the optics and avoiding the need for a replaceable filter system, DLP products require less regular maintenance and provide a more attractive total cost of ownership -- an important concern for all projector owners.

    Several DLP customers will be showing new products using BrilliantColor technology at InfoComm including BenQ, Mitsubishi, NEC, Optoma, Sharp, Toshiba, and more.

    For more information on DLP technology and customer products visit the DLP Conference Center at booth #2809 on the show floor at InfoComm.

    About Texas Instruments DLP Products

    DLP display technology from Texas Instruments offers clarity down to the most minute detail, delivering pictures rich with color, contrast and brightness to large-screen HDTVs and projectors for business, home, professional venue and digital cinema (DLP Cinema(R)). 75 of the world's top projection and display manufacturers design, manufacture and market products based on DLP technology. DLP is the only HDTV technology built from a foundation in the digital cinema where it set the industry standard demonstrated by the deployment of DLP Cinema technology in 4,000 theaters worldwide. At the heart of every DLP chip is an array of up to 2.2 million microscopic mirrors which switch incredibly fast to create a high resolution, highly reliable, full color image. DLP technology's chip architecture and inherent speed advantage provides razor-sharp images and excellent reproduction of fast motion video. Since early 1996, more than 12 million DLP subsystems have been shipped. For more information, please visit http://www.dlp.com/.

    About Texas Instruments:

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

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

    DLP and DLP Cinema are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments.

    Texas Instruments Incorporated

    CONTACT: Kateri Gemperle of Texas Instruments Incorporated,
    +1-214-567-3617, Kateri@ti.com; or Eric Raymond of Rogers & Cowan,
    +1-310-854-8128, eraymond@rogersandcowan.com, for Texas Instruments
    Incorporated

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




    Sapiens Signs Agreements With Santam - A Leading South African Insurance CarrierInitial Deployment of the Sapiens INSIGHT(TM) for Property & Casualty Insurance System to Take Place in 2007

    CARY, North Carolina, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sapiens International Corporation N.V. , a member of the Formula Group , announced today that it has signed a license and a professional services agreement, valued at $800,000, with Santam Ltd., the largest South African short-term insurance carrier, and a subsidiary of Sanlam Limited, one of South Africa's largest long-term insurance carriers.

    Sapiens, along with JMR (Sapiens' distributor in South Africa) will help to configure and integrate the New Business Quotes module of the Sapiens INSIGHT(TM) for Property & Casualty insurance administration system with the existing infrastructure in Santam.

    Roni Al-Dor, President and CEO, commented, "this transaction is yet another milestone for Sapiens in fulfilling its strategy of global expansion in the insurance arena. We are confident that our solution will provide Santam with new opportunities in service delivery."

    Mike Richards, CEO of JMR, commented, "this is a significant milestone in the Sapiens - JMR relationship. We are now in a position to take the Sapiens INSIGHT(TM) insurance solutions to the South African market."

    Sapiens INSIGHT(TM), is a web-based insurance administration suite, which provides policy, billing, claims and reinsurance management and can be used modularly or as an integrated suite. Sapiens INSIGHT(TM) is built on a rules-based system that is installed worldwide in well over 100 companies. The rules allow for rapid interactive development by business and technical personnel, empowering business users to make changes using English-like rules rather than application code.

    FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Elior Brin Roni Al-Dor Chief Financial Officer Chief Executive Officer Sapiens International Sapiens International Tel: +972-8-938-2721 Tel: +972-8-938-2721 E-mail: IR.Sapiens@sapiens.com E-mail: IR.Sapiens@sapiens.com About Sapiens International

    Sapiens International Corporation N.V. (Nasdaq and TASE: SPNS), a member of Formula Group , and the Emblaze Ltd group, is a leading global provider of proven IT solutions that modernize business processes and enable insurance organizations to adapt quickly to change. Sapiens' innovative solutions are widely recognized for their ability to cost-effectively align IT with the business demands for speed, flexibility and efficiency. Sapiens operates through its subsidiaries in North America, the United Kingdom, EMEA and Asia Pacific, and has partnerships with market leaders such as IBM and EDS. Sapiens' clients include AXA, Liverpool Victoria, Norwich Union, OneBeacon, Principal Financial Group, Prudential, ING, Menora Mivtachim and Occidental Fire & Casualty among others. For more information, please visit http://www.sapiens.com/.

    Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this release are forward-looking statements that are dependent on certain risks and uncertainties, including such factors, among others, as market acceptance, market demand, pricing, changing regulatory environment, changing economic conditions, risks in new product and service development, the effect of the Company's accounting policies, specific system configurations and software needs of individual customers and other risk factors detailed in the Company's SEC filings.

    Sapiens International Corporation N.V.

    CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Elior Brin Roni, Chief Financial
    Officer, Sapiens International, Tel: +972-8-938-2721; E-mail:
    IR.Sapiens@sapiens.com, Al-Dor, Chief Executive Officer, Sapiens
    International, Tel: +972-8-938-2721, E-mail: IR.Sapiens@sapiens.com




    Lockheed Martin to Upgrade Radar for Reconnaissance Version of Japan's F-15Radar to Provide High Resolution, 24-hour, All-Weather Capability

    PHOENIX, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin announced today that it will upgrade radar capabilities for the reconnaissance version of the Japan Air Self Defence Force's fleet of F-15 aircraft As part of a Japanese-led team, Lockheed Martin will equip select F-15 aircraft with advanced synthetic aperture radar (SAR) pods.

    "Lockheed Martin has been advancing SAR technologies since the 1950's," said John Mengucci, president of Mission & Combat Support Solutions for Lockheed Martin's Information Solutions & Global Services business area. "We look forward to providing the Japan Air Self Defence Force with a system that gives them flexibility over weather constraints and introduces the ability for night operations."

    Lockheed Martin will install SAR into external pods that will be attached to the bottom of select F-15 aircraft. Once integrated onto the aircraft, the radar will receive, process and disseminate critical targeting information in real-time. The system utilizes a solid-state digital system to record imagery, an airborne data-link to electronically relay information to ground stations, and the SAR to accurately locate targets anytime day or night in any type of weather condition. The modified F-15 jets are slated to replace several aging RF-4 reconnaissance jets, which will soon be decommissioned by the Japan Air Self Defence Force.

    Since developing the first operational SAR system in the early 1950s, Lockheed Martin has adapted SAR technologies for numerous military, government and civilian applications. As an active system that senses with radio waves rather than light, SAR has revolutionized reconnaissance by peering through clouds and darkness to create photo-quality images. SAR has been used to generates images for a diverse range of military and science applications including earth resources monitoring, agricultural and land use, ocean spill monitoring, polar ice assessment, intelligence acquisition, battlefield reconnaissance and weapon delivery.

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

    Lockheed Martin

    CONTACT: Suzanne Smith of Lockheed Martin, +1-303-971-2322,
    suzanne.m.smith@lmco.com; Paris Air Show Media Contact, Judy Gan,
    +1-301-529-9861

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




    Linktone Signs Agreement to Acquire 49% of Echinamobile, a Subsidiary of Echinacash

    SHANGHAI, China, June 19 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Linktone Ltd. , a leading provider of wireless interactive media and entertainment products and services to consumers in China, announced today that the Company has signed an agreement with eChinaCash "eCC" to purchase a 49% equity stake in eChinaMobile (BVI) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of eCC. Under the terms of the agreement, as joint owners of eChinaMobile, both Linktone and eCC will engage in cross-selling promotional opportunities by leveraging each company's extensive customer resources. As a US-incorporated, Beijing-based company, eCC is a leading provider in the emerging Chinese market of advanced customer relationship management (CRM), brand management & target marketing programs, and strategic & direct marketing management of large-scale nationwide promotion campaigns. eCC builds and maintains customer loyalty affinity programs and payment card programs for large corporations and financial institutions which include Chinese blue chip companies such as Sinopec and Air China. One of the primary objectives of eChinaMobile is to establish a user-friendly platform to provide wireless value-added services and original content to eCC's clients.

    Linktone Chief Executive Officer Michael Li commented, "We are pleased to announce this agreement between Linktone and eCC, one of China's leading market integration companies. Through this agreement, Linktone will further strengthen its cross-media strategy as our new media product offerings combined with eCC's traditional client base will position both companies for enhanced market penetration of services through mutual cooperation. This is yet another example of how Linktone can increase reach and value through our core wireless competencies."

    eCC's programs are designed to increase product sales, customer retention, and loyalty; improve cash collection; and provide strategic marketing programs to enhance eCC clients' brand image. Linktone and eCC will have the rights to create and market Wireless Value-Added Services, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Advertising, and Enterprise Applications in conjunction with these programs.

    eCC Chief Executive Officer Andrew Beck stated, "Through client and partner cross-promotions and corporate sponsorships, our customized integrated marketing programs are scalable and expandable, allowing eCC to work with multinational, national and regional Chinese companies to further increase product sales and promote brand image. Linktone's wireless platforms will create a value-added springboard by leveraging our extensive database of clients to an even broader spectrum of services via the mobile phone which include point redemption programs and cross-selling opportunities."

    About Linktone Ltd.

    Linktone Ltd. is one of the leading providers of wireless interactive entertainment services to consumers and advertising services to enterprises in China. Linktone provides a diverse portfolio of services to wireless consumers and corporate customers, with a particular focus on media, entertainment and communications. These services are promoted through the Company's and our partners' cross-media platform which merges traditional and new media marketing channels, and through the networks of the mobile operators in China. Through in-house development and alliances with international and local branded content partners, the Company develops, aggregates, and distributes innovative and engaging products to maximize the breadth, quality and diversity of its offerings.

    About eCC

    eChinaCash, Inc. (the "Company") develops, markets and manages payment card solutions, applications programs and special client services with sophisticated database management loyalty affinity programs for major industrial and financial companies in China. The Company's customized marketing programs -- combining brand management, database management, advanced CRM programs, customer acquisition and premium fulfillment systems, mCommerce and eCommerce programs, nationwide call center and operations platforms -- enable its clients to rapidly establish service platforms and applications that (i) attract new customers, (ii) enhance customer loyalty, (iii) increase product sales, (iv) enhance profitability, and (v) improve cash collection and control.

    Founded in 2000, the Company is led by its Chairman, Peter Norton. Mr. Norton was the founder of Peter Norton Computing, Inc. and the creator of the highly popular Norton Anti-Virus(C) suite of software programs. In addition to his recognized presence in the United States, Peter Norton is a highly respected figure in the Chinese technology market and has participated in negotiating the Company's agreements in China. Mr. Norton continuously advances the Company's strong corporate relationships by being directly involved with the Company, recently illustrated by his direct participation in the Fortune 500 Global event held in Beijing in May 2005.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward- looking statements by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," and similar statements. The accuracy of these statements may be impacted by a number of business risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including risks related to: current or future changes in the policies of the PRC Ministry of Information Industry and the mobile operators in China or in the manner in which the operators enforce such policies; the risk that other changes in Chinese laws and regulations, or in application thereof by other relevant PRC governmental authorities, could adversely affect Linktone's financial condition and results of operations; the risk that Linktone will not be able to compete effectively in the wireless value-added services market in China for whatever reason, including competition from other service providers or penalties or suspensions for violations of the policies of the mobile operators in China; the risk that Linktone will not be able to develop and effectively market innovative services; the risk that Linktone will not be able to effectively control its operating expenses in future periods or make expenditures that effectively differentiate Linktone's services and brand; and the risks outlined in Linktone's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its registration statement on Form F-1 and annual report on Form 20-F. Linktone does not undertake any obligation to update this forward-looking information, except as required under applicable law.

    For more information, please contact: Investor Relations Edward Liu Linktone Ltd. Tel: +86-21-6361-1583 Email: edward.liu@linktone.com Brandi Piacente The Piacente Group, Inc Tel: +1-212-481-2050 Email: brandi@thepiacentegroup.com

    Linktone Ltd.

    CONTACT: Edward Liu of Linktone Ltd., +86-21-6361-1583, or
    edward.liu@linktone.com; Brandi Piacente of The Piacente Group, Inc, +1-212-
    481-2050, or brandi@thepiacentegroup.com




    Comarco Introduces MediaFLO Scanner for Digital TV Service Monitoring- Comarco's new MediaFLO scanner supports the emerging wireless digital mobile video broadcasting networks being deployed worldwide -

    LAKE FOREST, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Comarco, Inc. , an industry-leading supplier of wireless test systems for field applications and network performance optimization, today announced the availability of a MediaFLO(TM) scanning receiver solution which supports measurements of 700 MHz Digital TV service. Expanding its Quality of Service (QoS) benchmarking equipment, the scanner permits carriers to detect the presence and quantify service coverage of Digital TV networks being deployed in the 700 MHz frequency range in the U.S. and elsewhere.

    "This addition extends the capability of our multi-technology scanning receiver family to embrace measurements of the emerging wireless digital mobile video broadcasting networks now being deployed worldwide," said Mark Chapman, senior vice president and general manager for Comarco Wireless Test Solutions. "We are pleased to be able to offer this capability to our customer base and believe this further demonstrates our commitment to lead the market for QoS measurement with addition of leading edge features and service."

    Supporting precise measurements of the downlink signal strength in channel 55 of the U.S. television spectrum (716 to 722 MHz), the scanner is offered three forms: as a standalone scanner product, as an upgrade to Comarco's popular Quality of Service (QoS) wireless network benchmarking and optimization products, and as an OEM version for integration with third party test and monitoring equipment. Other versions are planned as additional frequencies are brought online to support the roll out of digital video broadcast.

    Its high IP3 and robust design ensure accurate measurements even in the presence of strong interfering signals and it provides RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) measurements of both MediaFLO and DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting -- Handheld) implementations in this frequency band. The scanner is intended for use by carriers deploying DVB-H/MediaFLO service in this frequency block and applications include spectrum clearing, initial deployment and network service coverage determination. It also offers cellular operators the ability to add service coverage monitoring to their existing QoS benchmarking programs.

    Built to exacting standards, the Comarco scanning receivers are designed to operate reliably in real world field conditions and under harsh operating environments, ensuring integrity of data collection and maximizing engineering productivity.

    About Digital/Mobile TV Service

    Digital or Mobile TV Service is now being offered to subscribers via mobile telecommunications networks and mobile phone carriers. Digital or Mobile TV involves bringing TV services to the mobile phones. It combines the services of a mobile phone with television content and represents a logical step both for consumers and operators and content providers. Digital/Mobile TV over cellular networks allows viewers to enjoy personalized, interactive TV with content specifically adapted to the mobile medium. The services and viewing experience of mobile TV over cellular networks differs in a variety of ways from traditional TV viewing. In addition to mobility, mobile TV delivers a variety of services including video-on-demand, traditional/linear and live TV programs. Another exciting opportunity for users is Mobile TV pod casts, where content is delivered to a user's mobile on demand or by subscriptions. Stored locally on the handset, this content can then be viewed even when there's no network connection.

    There are currently two main ways of delivering mobile TV. The first is via a two-way cellular network and the second is through a one-way dedicated broadcast network. These dedicated networks include digital video broadcasting-handheld (DVB-H), digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), TDtv (based on TD-CDMA technology from IPWireless), 1seg (based on Japan's ISDB-T), DAB and MediaFLO.

    The MediaFLO System from QUALCOMM is a comprehensive end-to-end solution that simultaneously and cost-effectively delivers unprecedented volumes of high-quality, streaming or clipped, audio and video multimedia to wireless subscribers. MediaFLO transforms multimedia delivery and opens market opportunities for the entire mobile value chain including wireless operators, device manufacturers, and content providers. The MediaFLO System complements existing networks and drastically expands the ability to deliver the multimedia customers desire without impacting the voice and data services they expect.

    About Comarco

    Based in Lake Forest, Calif., Comarco is a leading provider of wireless test solutions for field test applications, ChargeSource(R) universal mobile power products and wireless emergency call box systems. Comarco's Wireless Test Solutions (WTS) division is an industry-leading supplier of wireless test systems for field test applications. Comarco systems allow cellular network operators to improve the quality of their service through voice, video and data benchmarking and system optimization using integrated Quality of Service algorithms and a unique multi-technology interfaces and RF scanners. Comarco's open architecture supports both current cellular operating system technologies, new 3G systems being implemented worldwide and is extensible to 4G technologies as they become available. More information about Comarco's product lines can be found at http://www.comarco.com/.

    Comarco, Inc.

    CONTACT: Tom Franza, Kirtland President & CEO of Comarco, Inc.,
    +1-949-599-7440, tfranza@comarco.com, or Mark Chapman, Senior Vice President
    and General Manager of Comarco Wireless Test Solutions,
    +1-949-599-7458, mchapman@comarco.com; or Lisa Porter of Porter Creative
    Group, +1-949-752-5891, lporter@portercreative.com; or investors, Doug Sherk,
    dsherk@evcgroup.com, or Jenifer Kirtland, jkirtland@evcgroup.com, both
    +1-415-896-6820, or Financial Media, Steve DiMattia, +1-646-201-5445,
    sdimattia@evcgroup.com, all of EVC Group, for Comarco, Inc.

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




    Ceragon Selected by Botswana Telecommunications to Upgrade Wireless NetworkCeragon's High Capacity Wireless Solution Enables Enhanced Services for End Users

    TEL AVIV, Israel, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ceragon Networks Ltd. , http://www.ceragon.com/ , a leading provider of high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions, today announced that Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC), Botswana's national and international communications services provider, has selected Ceragon to provide a wireless solution enabling higher transmission capacity to their growing customer base. Ceragon's FibeAir 1500P will be deployed to upgrade existing PDH links enabling better quality, faster performance, improved service and multi-media offerings. The BTC deployment is valued at $1 million.

    "BTC was looking for the best technologies and partner to deliver and implement a cost-effective, future-proof wireless networking solution," said Mr. Gadzani Thangwane, General Manager Technology of BTC. "After extensive evaluation of the market's offerings, we chose Ceragon's competitively priced FibeAir products to enable BTC to bring a variety of leading edge telecommunications services to the people of Botswana. We have selected a partner with a strong track record in Africa that can deliver the technology and implement it through a turnkey solution."

    BTC is deploying Ceragon's FibeAir 1500P high capacity broadband wireless solution to replace existing PDH links, thereby significantly increasing their capacity to meet the growing demands for bandwidth and support their extensive range of services. The FibeAir 1500P provides BTC with a quickly deployable solution which addresses their broadband wireless needs today, yet is easily upgradeable to meet their future needs. Ceragon is providing full turnkey implementation including site survey, network installation, and a two-year support contract.

    "We are very pleased to have been selected by Botswana Telecommunications ," said Ira Palti, President and CEO, Ceragon Networks Ltd. "Ceragon has become a supplier of choice for wireless transmission solutions by leading service providers throughout Africa."

    To learn more about Ceragon's high-capacity backhaul wireless solutions, please visit http://www.ceragon.com/ or call 1-877-FibeAir in the United States.

    About Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC)

    Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) was established in 1980 to provide, develop, operate and manage Botswana's national and international telecommunications services. BTC is a parastatalin which the Botswana government holds 100% equity.

    The Corporation's range of communications products and services include wired and wireless networks, basic voice telephony and voice messaging, Internet Protocol (IP) based networks and solutions, high-speed Internet access, data networks, customer premises equipment (PABXs), optical fiber connectivity solutions and online directory services.

    The Corporation's extensive range of services is built around its national networks comprising wired and wireless connections serving 140 000 (31st March 2005) customer access line connections.

    About Ceragon Networks Ltd.

    Ceragon Networks Ltd. 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.

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

    Ceragon Networks Ltd

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




    Red Mile Entertainment and MTV Games Announce Jackass the GameGamers Wreak Virtual Havoc as Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O and the Jackass Gang Bring Their Stunts to the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) System, PlayStation(R)2 System and Nintendo DS (TM) This Fall

    SAUSALITO, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Red Mile Entertainment (BULLETIN BOARD: RDML) , a worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software, and MTV Games, a unit of Viacom's MTV Networks and publisher of innovative interactive products, announced today the Fall 2007 launch of Jackass the Game for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system and Nintendo DS(TM).

    Jackass the Game is a mission-based action adventure game inspired by the popular MTV television series and hugely successful MTV Films Jackass and Jackass Number Two. For the first time ever on a videogame system, Jackass the Game will give players the ability to take on the roles of Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O and many others from the Jackass gang as they virtually maneuver through the types of off-the-wall madness and stunts that fans have previously only been accustomed to watching on their televisions and movie screens. The highly anticipated title has reunited some of the most notable cast members from the Jackass series and films for players to interact with and play as -- providing hours of outrageous entertainment.

    "For years on Jackass, we stressed 'do not try the stunts we do at home'," said Johnny Knoxville, star of MTV's Jackass. "But with our new Jackass video game, you can now try our stunts at home ... but only while playing the video game -- you little juvenile delinquents!"

    With more than 35 unique scenarios, players will get to virtually experience Jackass stunts too extreme for even their wildest dreams -- from careening down the streets of San Francisco in a garbage can while dodging traffic to running off on a golf cart at a golf course while trying to hit every destructible object in the way.

    "We have set a new precedent with Jackass the Game," said Chester Aldridge, CEO of Red Mile Entertainment. "By bringing the successful and popular series to the PSP system, PlayStation 2 system and Nintendo's DS, we have combined forces with MTV to deliver an exhilarating experience for gamers."

    Jackass the Game features dynamic physics, detailed ragdoll modeling, and rich, populated levels for truly emergent gameplay -- no two Jackass the Game stunts will ever be the same. A detailed in-game injury system tracks every impact: from virtually broken femurs to ruptured spleens. The more punishment that the player inflicts upon the Jackass characters, the higher the player's score. In addition, Jackass the Game also has a variety of multiplayer features that allow players to go head to head for even more intense and competitive action.

    Additionally the PSP system version contains unlockable footage from the Jackass TV series that lets players see the pros in action. Furthermore, a fully realized replay engine allows players to save their very own signature Jackass moments with detailed camera controls and editing features. In addition, players can trade their saved replays and clips with other players via the PSP system's wireless functionality.

    "Jackass fans have been waiting a long time for a video game that delivers the humor, irreverence, and unique style of the Jackass franchise, and we're thrilled to be able to make it happen. By working directly with the show's creators, we've taken the vision that has made Jackass such a phenomenon and rendered it seamlessly into a really outstanding video game," said Tony Calandra, VP MTV Games.

    The independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has not yet rated Jackass the Game. For more information about the ESRB visit http://www.esrb.org/.

    For more information about Jackass the Game, please visit http://www.jackassthegame.com/.

    About Red Mile Entertainment, Inc.

    Red Mile Entertainment, Inc. is a worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software that is headquartered in Sausalito, California. Red Mile creates, incubates and licenses premier intellectual properties and develops products for console video game systems, personal computers and other interactive entertainment platforms. Red Mile has published a number of innovative titles. In 2005, Red Mile successfully launched its first franchise game, "Heroes of the Pacific," for multiple platforms including the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft and the PC.

    About MTV Games

    MTV Games is dedicated to creating, marketing and publishing high-quality, innovative interactive products that are relevant to the MTV audience and complements the core values of the MTV Networks brands.

    About MTV Networks:

    MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom , is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with 130 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television programming services -- MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN/THE N, VH1 CLASSIC, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, all of these networks trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 200 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.

    Media Contacts Reverb Communications, Inc. Tina Casalino (408) 266-1934 tina@reverbinc.com David Bruno 209-586-1495, ext. 115 david@reverbinc.com

    Red Mile Entertainment, Inc.

    CONTACT: Tina Casalino, +1-408-266-1934, tina@reverbinc.com, or David
    Bruno, +1-209-586-1495, ext. 115, david@reverbinc.com, both of Reverb
    Communications, Inc. for Red Mile Entertainment, Inc.

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




    Onstream Media Strengthens Partnership With Autonomy to Provide Business-Critical Audio, Video & Rich Media Services to Fortune 1000 ClientsOnstream Media Extends Virage Implementation With IDOL to Deliver Faster and Better Digital Media Services

    CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN FRANCISCO, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autonomy Corporation plc , a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced that Onstream Media has selected its IDOL enterprise infrastructure platform as an integral part of Onstream Media's Digital Media Services Platform. This advanced technology extends Onstream's current implementation of Autonomy's suite of software applications including the Virage VS Archive solution to Onstream's rich media communications solutions, including webcasting, audio and web conferencing, and webinars. The IDOL technology enables the automated capture, encoding, indexing and retrieval of audio and video based files created though Onstream's Webcasting and other communications services.

    Onstream Media is a leading online service provider of live and on-demand, digital media communications and applications. The company provides global organizations with a rich set of tools and services that facilitate the integration of data, video, and voice to offer true media management and online communication services across multiple geographies and platforms. The Virage VS Archive solution has enabled Onstream Media to automate the capturing, encoding and indexing of thousands of videos for Fortune 1000 companies, such as AOL and Dell. VS Archive is a content management solution that allows organizations to store, categorize, manage, retrieve and distribute audio, video and other rich media content quickly and efficiently.

    Onstream Media plans to implement Autonomy's IDOL technology into its Visual Webcaster platform to expedite the analysis, retrieval and delivery of media intelligence from a range of content sources, including video, audio, Powerpoint slides and text, for its customers. IDOL will provide advanced capabilities, including contextual search, content indexing, clustering, and profiling.

    "Currently, one of the challenges facing the digital creative world is managing the overwhelming amount of digital media being created, distributed and stored on a daily basis," Randy Selman, president and chief executive officer of Onstream Media. "Onstream Media's Digital Media Services Platform provides a powerful set of tools that enable Fortune 1000 companies to easily create, search, access, share, and distribute assets - all within a secure hosted platform. We believe that Autonomy's IDOL technology with its automated rich indexing capability will enable our customers to effectively conduct detailed searches on archived videos for compliance and/or corporate communications purposes in a highly-effective manner."

    "We are proud to have successfully helped Onstream Media to provide state-of-the-art video solution to its customers from around the world," said Stouffer Egan, chief executive officer of Autonomy, Inc. "We believe that Onstream Media's latest investment in IDOL will give the company a suite of next-generation media management capabilities that can be rapidly deployed to meet its customers' requirements as they evolve in the future."

    About Onstream Media

    Onstream Media Corporation is a leading online service provider of live and on-demand internet video, corporate web communications and content management applications. Onstream Media's pioneering Digital Media Services Platform (DMSP) provides customers with cost effective tools for encoding, managing, indexing, and publishing content on the Internet. The DMSP provides our clients with intelligent delivery and syndication of video advertising, and supports pay-per-view for online video and other rich media assets. The DMSP also provides an efficient workflow for transcoding and publishing user- generated content in combination with social networks and online video classifieds. Onstream Media also provides live and on-demand webcasting, webinars, web and audio conferencing services. Almost half of the Fortune 1000 companies and 78% of the Fortune 100 CEOs and CFOs have used Onstream Media's services.

    Onstream Media customers include: AOL, AAA, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, Dell, Disney, MGM, Deutsche Bank, Rodale, Inc., Televisa, Thomson Financial/CCBN, PR Newswire and the U.S. Government. For more information, visit Onstream Media at http://www.onstreammedia.com/ or call 954-917-6655.

    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 divisions include: 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 Edward Bridges Financial Dynamics (UK) +44-207-831-3113 edward.bridges@fd.com Marijke Shugrue Bite Communications (US) +1-212-857-9376 marijke.shugrue@bitepr.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; Edward Bridges, Financial Dynamics (UK),
    +44-207-831-3113, edward.bridges@fd.com; Marijke Shugrue, Bite Communications
    (US), +1-212-857-9376, marijke.shugrue@bitepr.com; Ali Merifield, Bite
    Communications (UK), +44-(0)20-8834-3441, +44-(0)20-8741-1123,
    ali.merifield@bitepr.com




    Thales Selects Celestica As A Manufacturing Partner For The TopSeries(TM) In-Flight Entertainment System

    TORONTO, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Celestica Inc. (NYSE, TSX: CLS), a global provider of innovative electronics manufacturing services (EMS), has been selected by Thales to manufacture products for the Boeing 787 aircraft in support of the Thales TopSeries In-flight Entertainment system.

    Under the expanded agreement, Celestica will participate as part of the new product introduction team and, ultimately, will provide fully tested new video displays and electronic boxes to Thales. These components are part of Thales' cabin system for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner(TM) aircraft. Production is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2007.

    Celestica has been a major Thales supplier of cabin video displays since 2005, and a key partner in the company's growth in the in-flight entertainment marketplace. In the cockpit avionics business, Celestica is also involved in the Thales Aerospace Division "Together 08" improvement program to develop a long-term vision of partnership.

    "Throughout our relationship, Celestica has demonstrated a strong record of manufacturing performance to become a Thales partner," said Alain Darius, Vice President of the Thales In-flight Entertainment Technical Business Unit. "We are pleased to continue to work with Celestica."

    "We're dedicated to providing Thales with the best combination of technical support and manufacturing capacity through our global network," said Pete Lindgren, Senior Vice President, Industry Markets, Celestica. "Our Aerospace and Defense Centers of Excellence in Arden Hills, Minnesota and Kulim, Malaysia are focused on providing best-in-class services that ensure airline customers have the ultimate travel experience with Thales In-flight Entertainment systems."

    About Celestica

    Celestica is dedicated to providing innovative electronics manufacturing services that accelerate our customers' success. Through our efficient global manufacturing and supply chain network, we deliver competitive advantage to companies in the computing, communications, consumer, industrial, and aerospace and defense end markets. Our employees share a proud history of proven expertise and creativity that provides our customers with the flexibility to overcome any challenge.

    About Celestica Aerospace Technologies Corporation

    Celestica Aerospace Technologies Corporation is a U.S. company providing advanced electronics manufacturing and supply chain services to the aerospace and defense industries. With manufacturing capability in the Americas, Europe and Asia, our mission is to enhance the competitive performance of aerospace and defense companies through a broad range of technology services - including the design, manufacture and support of high-reliability electronics systems that provide operational control, monitoring, communications, and information superiority in rigorous military and aerospace environments.

    Celestica Aerospace Technologies Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Celestica, a provider of innovative electronics manufacturing services with more than 40,000 employees, over 30 locations in 16 countries worldwide, and 2006 revenues of US$8.8 billion.

    For further information on Celestica, visit its website at http://www.celestica.com/.

    The company's security filings can also be accessed at http://www.sedar.com/ and http://www.sec.gov/.

    Celestica Inc.

    CONTACT: Media contact: Kristy Bailey, Communications, Celestica, (416)
    448-2200, kbailey@celestica.com




    Savi Technology and IFS to Offer Supply Chain Software For Defense That Goes Beyond ERP Systems

    PARIS, June 19 /PRNewswire/ --

    - RFID-Enhanced Software Suite to Improve Visibility, Accuracy and Performance Of In-Transit Assets and Consignments Throughout Defense Supply Chains

    Savi Technology, a provider of RFID-based total asset management solutions and services, and IFS Defence, a world leader in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, today announced they will partner to provide integrated real-time information solutions for the Aerospace and Defense market. The announcement was made at the Paris Air Show.

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060629/SFTH024LOGO )

    The partners will integrate Savi's Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems with IFS' ERP software, which will improve planning, decision-making and performance when transporting assets and consignments across the extended supply chain - from factory to foxhole. With more accurate and timely information, the combined solution will help reduce lead times and stock holdings, prioritize consignments and ensure that the right supplies are delivered to the right place on time.

    The integrated solution will meet growing demands of the defense industry to improve the end-to-end, in-transit visibility and delivery of consignments in less time and at reduced costs across increasingly extended supply chains.

    "Our customers increasingly want to augment their ERP solutions with real-time information across the entire breadth of the supply chain, to optimize cost savings and improve asset availability," said Iain Green, managing director of IFS Defence. "By integrating with the Savi SmartChain(R) Consignment Management Solution, our customers gain a fully supported RFID capability that goes beyond the traditional boundaries of ERP for in-transit visibility."

    "Savi and IFS will work together to develop joint opportunities in the defense and supplier sector with a new capability that seamlessly tracks and optimizes consignments as they move from origin to final destination," said Chris Stephenson, deputy managing director of International Business for Savi Technology.

    The Savi SmartChain(R) Consignment Management Solution is specially designed to automatically track and manage consignments tagged with RFID tags and other types of Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) devices, including bar codes, sensors global positioning systems. In addition to identification and location information, CMS provides automated alerts, environmental conditions, and analytics.

    IFS (OMXS: IFS), the global enterprise applications company, provides solutions that enable organisations to respond quickly to market changes. The solutions allow resources to be used in a more agile way to achieve better business performance and competitive advantage. IFS was founded in 1983 and now has 2,600 employees worldwide. With IFS Applications(TM), now in its seventh generation, IFS' component architecture provides solutions that are easier to implement, run, and upgrade. IFS Applications is available in 54 countries, in 22 languages.

    IFS has over 600,000 users across seven key vertical sectors: aerospace & defense; automotive; high-tech; industrial manufacturing; process industries; construction, contracting & service management; and utilities & telecommunications. IFS Applications provides extended ERP functionality, including CRM, SCM, PLM, CPM, enterprise asset management, and MRO capabilities. www.ifsworld.com IFS users within the aerospace and defense industry include the U.S., British and Norwegian defense organisations as well as the Eurofighter consortium. Commercial MRO shops and fleet operators include Finnair, Bristow Helicopters, Aero-Dienst GmbH, Hawker Pacific, and Jet Turbine Services. In addition, IFS provides solutions to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, BAE SYSTEMS, Saab Aerosystems, and GE Aircraft Engines.

    With over 17 years of experience, Savi is a leading provider of active RFID solutions for the management and security of supply chain assets, shipments and consignments. Savi Technology is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, with headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif., and offices in Washington D.C., London, Singapore, and Melbourne. For more information, visit www.savi.com.

    Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2006 sales of US$39.6 billion. For additional information, visit http://www.lockheedmartin.com.

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

    Savi Technology - Lockheed Martin

    For Savi: Mark Nelson, +001-650-316-4872, mnelson@savi.com; or For IFS: Sharon Grimley, +00-44-208-329-5600, Sharon.grimley@ifsdefence.com; Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060629/SFTH024LOGO, AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com




    PSA Peugeot Citroen Chooses ILOG JRules for Its Order Management SystemILOG BRMS Enables PSA To Significantly Improve its Car Production Lead Times Reliability

    PARIS, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ILOG(R) (Nasdaq: ILOG; Euronext: ILO, ISIN: FR0004042364) today announced that the PSA Peugeot Citroen Group, Europe's second-largest car manufacturer, has deployed ILOG JRules(R), a key offering in ILOG's Business Rule Management System (BRMS) product line, in its order management system to calculate production lead times of 300,000 monthly vehicle orders in real time. Operating at a reliability rate of 90 percent, the ILOG JRules-based solution enables the carmaker to provide car production lead times with greater accuracy, improving responsiveness and customer service.

    Increasing customer demands for customization and multiple brand management created significant order complexity for Peugeot and Citroen. In fact, calculating order processing times meant addressing about 500 manufacturing constraints ranging from assembly-line output to the type of engine, gearbox or wheel rim, to fabrics, number of doors or country-specific marketing characteristics. These factors drove the decision to look for a flexible order management system, which would meet needs that were not addressed by existing solutions.

    With ILOG JRules, system users are informed about potential delays in real time. With better visibility into the order process, PSA can adapt quickly to changes. While the core of the order management system is common to both the Peugeot and Citroen brands, PSA's business users can define and update daily business rules for each brand. All in all, some 18,000 rules per brand calculate the lead times for manufacturing the vehicles.

    Users run five simulations per day, with each operation not exceeding 45 minutes, to account in real time for resource changes, such as late supplier deliveries or damage in a production plant, and re-evaluate the new priorities accordingly. The impacted rules are then updated every night.

    The ILOG JRules-based order management system is also an efficient platform for sharing and exchanging information between the production and sales departments for the Peugeot and Citroen brands. In fact, the system serves as a link between the central ordering and central manufacturing operations to coordinate and adapt vehicle production to demand. The transparency of the BRMS-based system allows rapid problem identification and decision-making. In the future, the system will expand to address constraints from the car maker's partners.

    ILOG is a long-time partner of PSA Group. The implementation of this application follows the successful deployment of ILOG's optimization-based solutions for the manufacturer's on-line sales configurator. The ILOG BRMS was also selected for the entire PSA Group and is expected to be implemented in future applications including contract management and commissioning.

    ILOG has consistently built on its history of product innovation to make it one of the industry's leading providers of business rule management system software. Forrester Research has recognized ILOG as a rules platform market leader, including the leader in rules platforms for Java. Customers of ILOG's award-winning BRMS products include eBay, Equifax, Grupo Santander, Harrah's Entertainment, Visa, Vodafone, Zurich, and many other leading Global 2000 companies and governments worldwide. ILOG's business rule management system (BRMS) product line includes ILOG JRules(R), ILOG Rules for .NET(R) and ILOG Rules (C++)(R).

    About ILOG

    ILOG delivers software and services that empower customers to make better decisions faster and manage change and complexity. Over 2,500 corporations and more than 465 leading software vendors rely on ILOG's market-leading business rule management system (BRMS), supply chain planning and scheduling applications, and optimization and visualization software components, to achieve dramatic returns on investment, create market-defining products and services, and sharpen their competitive edge. ILOG was founded in 1987 and employs more than 800 people worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.ilog.com/.

    ILOG, ILOG JRules, ILOG Rules for .NET and ILOG Rules (C++) are registered trademarks of ILOG. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    ILOG

    CONTACT: Monika Raj of ILOG, +1-408-991-7128, mraj@ilog.com

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




    QUALCOMM and Siano Sign FLO Chip Agreement

    SAN DIEGO, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated , a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, and Siano Mobile Silicon, a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for mobile digital TV (MDTV), today announced that the companies have signed a royalty-free agreement that enables Siano to use QUALCOMM's patented technologies to design, manufacture and sell certain semiconductor chip products that implement FLO(TM) technology. This license agreement paves the way for Siano to develop a multi-standard MDTV receiver chip supporting FLO, in addition to other standards.

    FLO technology, a broadcast innovation and key component of the MediaFLO(TM) System, is a globally-recognized air-interface technology with multiple technical specifications ratified by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). Furthermore, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-R), recently recognized FLO as an ITU-R recommended technology for the broadcasting of multimedia and data applications for mobile reception on handheld devices. The FLO air interface is designed to increase capacity and coverage and reduce cost for multimedia content delivery to mobile handsets.

    Siano, a global provider of multi-standard MDTV receiver chips, has been a member of the FLO Forum for the past year. The agreement with QUALCOMM enables Siano to develop and market FLO chips to its customers, with possible integration onto its multi-standard chip.

    "QUALCOMM is pleased to sign this FLO agreement with Siano, the second company to participate in QUALCOMM's FLO chip program, announced in September 2006 and designed to enable companies to develop and market FLO chips incorporating QUALCOMM's patented technologies without payment of royalties to QUALCOMM," said Marv Blecker, president of QUALCOMM Technology Licensing. "This agreement with Siano reinforces the strength of this program and demonstrates the growing demand around the world for high-quality mobile broadcast services."

    "The agreement with QUALCOMM exhibits a natural progression of the theme led by Siano, namely the multi-standard mobile TV concept," said Alon Ironi, CEO of Siano. "Signing this agreement follows the requirement of some of our customers that are seeking an independent FLO solution, either as a standalone chip or as a hybrid with other mobile TV standards. We are fully committed to continuing to provide our customers with TV EVERYWHERE solutions."

    On September 8, 2006, QUALCOMM announced a broad-based licensing program to enable the development, manufacture and sale of FLO-enabled handsets. Subject to QUALCOMM's standard terms and conditions, QUALCOMM will license its essential FLO patents for use in multi-mode CDMA/FLO handsets with no increase to its standard royalty rate for CDMA-based handsets. CDMA includes CDMA2000(R) and/or WCDMA (UMTS). For FLO handsets that do not also implement CDMA, QUALCOMM will license its essential FLO patents on terms and conditions that are fair, reasonable and free from unfair discrimination. Companies interested in licensing FLO patents should contact QUALCOMM at 1-858-587-1121 and ask to speak with the QUALCOMM Technology Licensing group.

    Information on the benefits of FLO technology and technical details on the FLO specification are available from the FLO Forum (http://www.floforum.org/). The FLO Forum is a multi-company initiative committed to advancing the global standardization of FLO technology. Composed of industry-leading organizations, the FLO Forum works to develop products and services, based on FLO technology, that enable the delivery of advanced multimedia services to wireless consumers. The FLO Forum is organized to promote the global standardization of FLO technology, including compliance and certification benchmarks for the technology. The FLO Forum recently gained official approval and publication of the FLO Air Interface Specification by the TIA TR-47.1 Subcommittee.

    MediaFLO technology is a global mobile entertainment platform, enabling broadcasting of high-quality video, audio, Clipcasting(TM) media and IP datacasting streams to mobile handsets. The MediaFLO System, comprised of the MediaFLO Media Distribution System and FLO Technology, is a comprehensive, end-to-end solution designed specifically to address the inherent challenges of distributing large volumes of high-quality mobile multimedia content to wireless subscribers. Designed from the ground up with mobility in mind, MediaFLO efficiently and cost-effectively addresses the usability, network capacity, and device constraints typical of video delivery to mobile handsets. More information about MediaFLO is available at http://www.mediaflo.com/.

    Siano Mobile Silicon provides integrated silicon receivers for the mobile digital TV (MDTV) market. Tailored specifically for handheld and mobile devices, the company's all-CMOS multi-standard solution overcomes formidable engineering challenges such as mobility reception, hand-offs, power consumption, form factor and small antenna. Since its establishment in June 2004 Siano raised $34.5M from JVP, Walden Israel, Star Ventures, and Bessemer Venture Partners. The company has 75 employees and is headquartered in Israel, with business development offices in Beijing, Taipei, Seoul and the Silicon Valley. For additional information on Siano Mobile Silicon's solutions, please visit http://www.siano-ms.com/.

    QUALCOMM Incorporated (http://www.qualcomm.com/) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2007 FORTUNE 500(R) company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the ticker symbol QCOM.

    Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of CDMA components on a timely and profitable basis, the extent and speed to which CDMA and FLO are adopted, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 24, 2006, and most recent Form 10-Q.

    QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Clipcasting, FLO and MediaFLO are trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA USA). All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    QUALCOMM Contacts: Bertha Agia, Corporate Communications Phone: 1-858-845-5959 Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com John Gilbert, Investor Relations Phone: 1-858-658-4813 Email: ir@qualcomm.com Siano Contact: Caroline Cohen, Public Relations Phone: +972-9-865-6993 ext. 4173 Email: CarolineC@siano-ms.com

    QUALCOMM Incorporated

    CONTACT: Bertha Agia, Corporate Communications, +1-858-845-5959,
    corpcomm@qualcomm.com, or John Gilbert, Investor Relations, +1-858-658-4813,
    ir@qualcomm.com, both of QUALCOMM; or Caroline Cohen, Public Relations of
    Siano, +972-9-865-6993 ext. 4173, CarolineC@siano-ms.com

    Web site: http://www.qualcomm.com/
    http://www.siano-ms.com/
    http://www.mediaflo.com/
    http://www.floforum.org/




    Harris Stratex Networks Enhances ProVision(R) Element Management SystemNew Features and Broader Product Support for Market-Leading Element Management System for Wireless Networks

    RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. , the leading independent supplier of turnkey wireless network solutions, today introduced Release 6 of its ProVision(R) Element Management System. The new release introduces several new features and greatly expands support for the overall Harris Stratex Networks wireless product portfolio. ProVision will now support the management of TRuepoint(R) and MegaStar(R) digital microwave radio products, in addition to its existing support of Eclipse. ProVision Release 6 will be tested with a major customer in June, prior to general release in July 2007.

    ProVision is a JAVA-based application suite introduced by Harris Stratex Networks in 2004, and designed specifically for the management of wireless transmission networks. ProVision offers operators high-performance network monitoring and control, with a flexible, open platform user environment.

    This new release introduces device support for TRuepoint and MegaStar microwave radios, enabling integrated element management for mixed networks from a single ProVision server. Support for the Harris Stratex Networks Constellation(R) platform will be introduced in a subsequent software release in late 2007.

    Release 6 introduces an array of new features and enhancements, including several major features. For the first time, ProVision will deliver true point- and-click circuit provisioning, enabling operators to easily configure specific E1/DS1 circuits across a complete Eclipse network and it will deliver performance and alarm statistics related to that specific circuit in real time.

    A Network Health Report feature can now be used to regularly check network availability and events to enhance the operator's ability to take appropriate proactive measures to increase network uptime. These reports can be configured to run for an entire network or for specific regions, over a number of days or weeks, for a period of up to one month. With the new release, ProVision will also support redundant server configurations, increase the reliability of the management system and provide a full backup of network information and events.

    "ProVision is an important part of our NetBoss family of element managers and now provides our customers with a single element management solution for all our microwave radio products," stated Pat Murtha, vice president and general manager of network operations for Harris Stratex Networks' NetBoss(R) business unit. "ProVision now delivers more powerful features and is unmatched by any element management system designed for wireless transmission networks."

    Harris Stratex Networks will be displaying the new ProVision Release 6 EMS at CommunicAsia 2007 in Singapore 19 - 22 June, Hall 4 Booth 4H2-01.

    About Harris Stratex Networks, Inc.

    Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. is the world's leading independent supplier of turnkey wireless network solutions. The company offers reliable, flexible and scalable wireless network solutions, backed by comprehensive professional services and support. Harris Stratex Networks serves all global markets, including mobile network operators, public safety agencies, private network operators, utility and transportation companies, government agencies and broadcasters. Customers in more than 135 countries depend on Harris Stratex Networks to build, expand and upgrade their voice, data and video solutions. Harris Stratex Networks is recognized around the world for innovative, best- in-class wireless networking solutions and services. For more information, visit http://www.harrisstratex.com/.

    Provision(R), TRuepoint(R), MegaStar(R) and Constellation(R) are registered trademarks of Harris Stratex Networks.

    Harris Stratex Networks, Inc.

    CONTACT: Kami Spangenberg of Harris Stratex Networks, Inc.,
    +1-919-767-5238, Kami.Spangenberg@HSTX.com

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




    New hires ahead of schedule in Russell County - Southwest Virginia Center of excellence to employ more than originally anticipatedStock Market Symbols GIB.A (TSX) GIB (NYSE)

    LEBANON, VA, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CGI Group Inc. (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB), a world-class leader in information technology and business process services, is well ahead of schedule for new hires at the Southwest Virginia Center of Excellence center of excellence in Russell County. CGI has operated the center in Russell County since March 2006. To date, CGI has 185 professionals occupying its new 42,000 square-foot software engineering and development center. This represents 45 more employees than initial projections for this point in time.

    "We are very proud of our long term, successful partnership with the Commonwealth and view the Russell County facility as one of our greatest accomplishments in Virginia," said Nazzic Turner, Senior Vice-President, CGI. "Recruiting, hiring, and training great local talent is one of our proudest achievements for the Southwest Virginia Center of Excellence. As a result of the increased demand for the Center's services, CGI anticipates adding an additional 75 jobs beyond the 300 originally envisioned."

    The center supports a wide range of CGI's global clients from different sectors including telecommunications, insurance and energy, as well as numerous Federal, state and local governmental agencies. The new 375 employee projection stems from current clients and related work. CGI also anticipates supporting future work under its Enterprise Applications public private partnership contract with the Commonwealth, which would further expand the workforce in the Center.

    Over the past several months, U.S. Senator Jim Webb, Virginia Secretary of Technology Aneesh Chopra and Lt. Governor Bill Bolling toured the facility to get a first-hand look at the operation.

    "We are very excited about the Southwest Virginia Center of Excellence and the prospect of bringing even more high quality and high paying jobs to the citizens of Southwest Virginia," said Patrick Gottschalk, Secretary of Commerce and Trade for the Commonwealth. "Local and regional hires make up more than 60 percent of the workforce at the CGI facility and locating the facility in Russell County has cut costs and reduced employee turnover for CGI at the same time."

    The Southwest Virginia Center of Excellence is an important next step in CGI's plans to evolve its global delivery capabilities to support the growing demands of its global clients. Currently, CGI employs dedicated professionals servicing clients around the world in centers of excellence in Canada, the United States, as well as in Western Europe and India.

    About CGI

    Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is one of the largest independent information technology and business process services firms in the world. CGI and its affiliated companies employ approximately 25,000 professionals. CGI provides end-to-end IT and business process services to clients worldwide from offices in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific as well as from centers of excellence in North America, Europe and India. CGI's annual revenue run rate stands at $3.8 billion (US$3.3 billion) and at March 31st, 2007, CGI's order backlog was $12.3 billion (US$10.8 billion). CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB) and are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index as well as the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology and MidCap Indices. Website: http://www.cgi.com/.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    All statements in this press release that do not directly and exclusively relate to historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are "forward-looking information" within the meaning of sections 138.3 and following of the Ontario Securities Act, as amended. These statements and this information represent CGI Group Inc.'s ("CGI") intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs, and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, of which many are beyond the control of the Company. These factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. These factors include and are not restricted to the timing and size of new contracts, acquisitions and other corporate developments; the ability to attract and retain qualified members; market competition in the rapidly-evolving information technology industry; general economic and business conditions, foreign exchange and other risks identified in the Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") in CGI's Annual Report or Form 40-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (filed on EDGAR at http://www.sec.gov/), and in CGI's annual and quarterly MD&A and Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities authorities (filed on SEDAR at http://www.sedar.com/), as well as assumptions regarding the foregoing. The words "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "foresee," "plan," and similar expressions and variations thereof, identify certain of such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. In particular, statements relating to future performance are forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. CGI disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements or on this forward-looking information.

    CGI GROUP INC.

    CONTACT: CGI Media Relations: Philippe Beauregard, Director, Corporate
    Communications and Public Affairs, (514) 841-3218,
    philippe.beauregard@cgi.com

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