The Allied Defense Group Announces Agreement to Refinance $30 Million Convertible Notes - Resolves Claims with Noteholders and Receives up to $15 Million in New FundingConference Call Scheduled for 9:00 am EDT, Thursday, June 21, 2007

VIENNA, Va., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Allied Defense Group, Inc. today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with all investors of the Company's $30 million convertible notes to recapitalize the Company and resolve all outstanding disputes of default between the Company and its debt holders. Under the terms of the agreement, the convertible note investors have agreed to amend certain terms of the existing notes, provide up to $15 million in new funding, and release the Company of all alleged defaults and penalties under the convertible note agreement.

The transaction is subject to various closing conditions, including approval of the American Stock Exchange, and is expected to close within five business days.

Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will exchange the existing $30.0 million convertible debt issue for new approximately $27.1 million senior secured notes carrying an 8.95% coupon, payable quarterly and convertible into shares of The Allied Defense Group's common stock at a price of $9.35 per share (equal to the closing bid price of the common stock on the day of signing) and 1.288 million shares of common stock.

The Company will also receive an incremental $15 million cash of new funding, subject to similar interest and conversion provisions as the approximately $27.1 million notes.

Of the $15 million in new funding, $5 million will be made available immediately upon closing. The remaining $10 million will become available once a large anticipated ammunition contract award is received by the Company's wholly-owned MECAR S.A subsidiary. Allied's expectations with respect to the order have not changed and the Company is currently working to establish a performance bond guarantee, which is a final requirement before the client can issue the contract award to MECAR.

Major General (Ret) John J. Marcello, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Allied Defense Group said, "I am very pleased to announce that the Company has reached a consensual resolution with its convertible debt holders. This restructuring will recapitalize the Company and eliminate any uncertainties associated with the alleged defaults under the original notes. The management team and Board of Directors believes that this restructuring is in the best interests of all shareholders and one of several steps needed to refocus the Company on a path of maximizing shareholder value. The Company continues to work closely with its advisors to improve operational performance and evaluate all strategic options in an effort to maximize shareholder value."

The Company will be hosting a conference call on Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. To access the call, please dial (888) 459-5609 within the United States and (973) 321-1024 outside the United States.

A replay of the call will be available from Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 12:00 p.m., EDT, through Thursday, June 28, 2007. To access the replay, please call (877) 519-4471 in the United States or (973) 341-3080 outside the United States. To access the replay, users will need to enter the following code: 8937352.

The announcement of this refinancing of convertible senior subordinated notes as detailed in this press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the notes or the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes.

About The Allied Defense Group, Inc.

The Allied Defense Group, Inc. is a diversified international defense and security firm which: develops and produces conventional ammunition marketed to defense departments worldwide; designs, produces and markets sophisticated electronic and microwave security systems principally for European and North American markets; manufactures battlefield effects simulators and other training devices for the military; and designs and produces state-of-the-art weather and navigation software, data, and systems for commercial and military customers.

For more Information, please visit the Company web site: http://www.allieddefensegroup.com/

Certain statements contained herein are "forward looking" statements as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied and include, but are not limited to, those discussed in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For More Information, Contact: Crystal B. Leiderman Director, Investor Relations 800-847-5322

The Allied Defense Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Crystal B. Leiderman, Director, Investor Relations of The Allied
Defense Group, Inc., +1-800-847-5322

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

Narrowstep's Collaboration With VivoCom Strengthens Its IPTV Presence in Spain

LONDON and NEW YORK and MADRID, Spain, June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Narrowstep(TM) Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: NRWS) , the TV on the Internet company, has collaborated with Spanish based VivoCom to deliver a host of new IP delivered TV channels to the Spanish market. To date, they have launched thirteen original channels using Narrowstep's proprietary IPTV technology platform telvOS(TM).

This collaboration is part of Narrowstep's overall strategy to extend its presence globally through a network of international resellers. These resellers allow video content owners, brands, institutions and many other companies and organizations to utilize Narrowstep's video delivery platform to provide viewers with unique video content in TV-like quality over the Internet.

"The combination of Narrowstep's telvOS and VivoCom's expertise in creating new media productions has yielded incredible results, making Spain our top international market, and a worldwide point of reference for TV on the Internet," said Todd Narwid, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Narrowstep.

Among the new channels VivoCom has introduced over the past few months are iPSOE TV (Spain's ruling political party channel) and the Spanish Red Cross (Cruz Roja Espanola). They also provide channels for the internationally known city of Seville and the Cordoba province, as well as a multi-channel solution for BBVA (one of the largest retail banks in Europe with more than 100,000 employees). They also provide a multilingual channel for ICEX, the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade. ICEX is the agency serving Spanish companies to promote their exports and facilitate their international expansion. Narrowstep and VivoCom even share a channel (Negopolis), which is designed to showcase innovative business concepts for an investor market.

"Consumers are increasingly demanding choice, flexibility and interactivity from their media. At the same time, companies are looking for the best way to differentiate themselves and deliver their message to their target audience. Fortunately, IPTV combines the richness of the mass media with the interactivity of the Internet. What else could you ask for?" said Raul de la Cruz, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of VivoCom. "Partnering with Narrowstep has allowed us to focus on delivering quality content and services with the assurance that our customers are provided with superior quality."

VivoCom has also collaborated with the Spanish Media Publishers Association to host a live broadcast of the Media Publishers Advertising Awards, and with the Spanish Association of Advertising Agencies to broadcast the most important advertising festival for Spanish speaking countries.

In addition, VivoCom has partnered with the leading advertising magazine El Publicista to help found El Publicista 2020, the first Spanish publication covering new media.

About Narrowstep

Narrowstep(TM) Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: NRWS) , the TV on the Internet company, is a leading global provider of broadband television services. Narrowstep's proprietary technologies and customer-focused services enable TV channels to be delivered over the Internet. 100+ companies worldwide have chosen Narrowstep because they offer the most television-like and true community building broadband experience. The company's telvOS(TM) (Television Operating System(TM)) and nBed(TM) technologies enable the most comprehensive delivery of video to mobile, wireless, Internet, broadband, VOIP and entirely new IP-delivered broadcast services. For more information, visit http://www.narrowstep.com/ or call +44 (0) 20 7498 3377.

About VivoCom

VivoCom is the leading Spanish agency in web TV & new media content production, providing sales and management services for telvOS. VivoCom's team and expertise has allowed them to be the first in Spain to introduce the most complete solution for the creation of TV channels through the internet, providing IPTV consultancy, content production, postproduction, editing, scripting, trafficking and even live broadcasting. In just 7 months, VivoCom has implemented the first IPTV channels for some of the most important brands, companies and organizations in Spain. They have also carried out hundreds of hours of live broadcast. For more information about VivoCom, visit http://www.vivocom.es/ or call +34 91 542 84 24.

Narrowstep(TM) Inc.

CONTACT: Belinda Thomas, belinda@franklinrae.com, or Parveen Kaur,
parveen@franklinrae.com, both of Franklin Rae Communications,
+44 (0) 20 7317 5400

Web site: http://www.narrowstep.com/
http://www.vivocom.es/

Verizon Recognized as 2007 Carrier Ethernet Service Provider of the Year - National CategoryWins Prestigious Award for Second Consecutive Year From Leading Authority on Carrier Ethernet

CHICAGO, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, Verizon has been recognized for excellence and leadership in the development, marketing and delivery of Carrier Ethernet business services to its customers. Verizon was named the 2007 Carrier Ethernet Service Provider of the Year -- National Category by the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) on the strength of the company's comprehensive and robust Ethernet portfolio, extensive geographic coverage and industry innovation.

"This award reinforces our continued leadership in the rapidly growing Ethernet marketplace," said Tom Roche, vice president of business data products with Verizon. "Verizon is very proud to accept this award again and to continue our tradition of delivering excellence to customers. As more enterprise customers rely on Ethernet to transport mission-critical data such as medical imagery and financial transactions, they can rest assured that Verizon will continue its development of cutting-edge Ethernet solutions to meet customers' business demands."

Verizon accepted the 2007 Carrier Ethernet Service Provider of the Year - National Category award at an MEF-sponsored reception Wednesday (June 20) at NXTcomm 2007 in Chicago. Verizon was also recognized for achieving MEF 14 certification, based on Iometrix testing results, of its complete suite of global Carrier Ethernet services. MEF 14 certification is the first global program to test for QoS conformance, which is critical for delivering stringent service level agreements to enterprise customers.

Verizon was among the first service providers to achieve certification in April 2006 for adopting global Ethernet interoperability standards as defined by the MEF 9 certification.

"Verizon is well deserving of this award, showing leadership and driving development of Carrier Ethernet services within the industry," said MEF President Nan Chen following the awards reception. "This award exemplifies Verizon's continued commitment to accelerate deployment of Carrier Ethernet, which has helped them to win among such a prestigious group of leading Carrier Ethernet service providers."

Verizon's Ethernet portfolio includes: * Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS), a recently launched service available nearly anywhere in the United States. * Ethernet Private Line (EPL), available in more than 145 U.S. metro markets and 10 European countries. * Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL), available nearly anywhere in the United States and in six Asia-Pacific countries and territories, as well as between the United States and 20 countries around the world. * E-LAN Services, which are available in 100 metro markets in the United States.

Customers may use Ethernet either as a stand-alone end-to-end service in the United States, Europe and Asia-Pacific regions or as a means of quickly and easily accessing either the Internet or Private IP, Verizon Business' global MPLS-based Layer 3 VPN offering.

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

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Verizon

CONTACT: Maria Montenegro of Verizon, +1-703-886-6063, or
maria.montenegro@verizon.com

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

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XATA Secures $6 Million Investment From Trident CapitalInvestment Allows Company to Implement Its Strategy of Increasing Marketing Penetration and Maintaining Product Leadership

MINNEAPOLIS, June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XATA Corporation , an expert in optimizing fleet operations for the commercial trucking industry, announced today that it has received an additional $6.0 million investment by Trident Capital through a private placement of shares of its newly created convertible Series D Preferred Stock and Warrants to purchase XATA Common Stock. The shares of Preferred Stock are currently convertible into an aggregate of 1,566,580 shares of Common Stock. XATA also issued warrants that are currently exercisable for an aggregate of 469,974 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.83 per share. The warrants expire five years from the date of issuance. Trident Capital, a private equity and venture capital firm, is an existing investor in the Company with approximately 42% ownership. Managing over $1.6 billion in capital, Trident Capital focuses on information services and enterprise software businesses.

The funding will be used by XATA to extend its product portfolio for its current markets as well as market segments such as for-hire fleets, mid-size fleets and fleets with Class 3-5 vehicles. The Company will use the proceeds to launch its professional services offerings including fleet operations consultation, enterprise integration and project management. Further use of funds will help grow XATA's sales and distribution model by enhancing its direct sales and growing its distribution partnerships to increase market penetration.

Christopher Marshall, Managing Director of Trident stated, "Our investment will help XATA continue expansion of their on-demand cost and compliance solution, and position them for future growth into new markets. We are excited about our investment in XATA because of their experienced management team, deep customer relationships and innovative product leadership."

The securities sold in the private placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States in the absence of an effective registration statement or exemption from registration requirements. However, as part of the transaction, the Company granted certain registration rights to the purchasers for purposes of registering the resale of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock and upon exercise of the Warrants issued in the private placement.

This release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. Any offering of the Company's securities under the resale registration statement will be made only by means of a prospectus.

About XATA

XATA, an expert in fleet management solutions, optimizes fleet operations by reducing costs and ensuring regulatory compliance for the trucking industry. Our on-demand software and professional services help companies manage fleet operations, enhance driver safety and deliver a higher level of customer satisfaction. Offered through a subscription service, XATA affordably oversees each and every truck in an organization's fleet, from small fleets to fleets with thousands of vehicles. XATA provides expert services to develop the business processes and training required to deliver the profitability, safety and service levels demanded by today's competitive transportation environments.

Based in Minneapolis, XATA revolutionized the trucking industry by being the first to introduce electronic driver logs and exception-based management reporting with automatic fleet information updates. By combining global positioning, wireless communication and on-board computers, XATA continues to leverage its software to help companies improve driver performance, mitigate risk and increase customer satisfaction. Today, XATA systems increase the productivity of more than 59,400 trucks at over 1,925 distribution centers across North America. For more information, visit http://www.xata.com/ or call 1-800-745-9282.

Except for historical information, matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may be materially different. Such statements are based on information available to management as of the time of such statements and include statements related to the securities purchase agreement and the intended use of proceeds. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include the factors discussed under the heading "Investment Considerations and Risk Factors" in Item I, Part 1 of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10- KSB, as well as the following factors: the public sale into the market of common stock issued pursuant to options granted under our employee benefit plans or common stock issuable upon conversion of preferred stock issued in our Series B and Series C equity financings or issuable upon exercise of warrants delivered in connection with such financings, and the common stock issuable upon conversion and exercise of the preferred stock and warrants issued in connection with the financing described in this press release; risks associated with estimates made by management based on our critical accounting policies; changes to financial accounting standards that may affect our results of operations; concentration of our common stock; volatility of the market price of our common stock; and war, acts of terrorism or the threat of either. The information included in this press release is operative as of this date only. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In order to ensure that all investors continue to have equal access to the same information, the Company will refrain from updating forward-looking statements made in this press release unless it does so through means designed to provide broad distribution of the information to the public.

XATA Corporation

CONTACT: Mark E. Ties, mark.ties@xata.com, or LeAnn Castillo,
leann.castillo@xata.com, both of XATA Corporation, +1-952-707-5600

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

METASwarm Forms Strategic Partnership With China Standard Technology

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- METASwarm, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MSWM) today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with China Standard Technology Development Corporation, the SGS China JV partner in China, to support and manage the Company's technology network in China. China Standard will manage the METASwarm government validated messaging system through their own data center and will also install, validate and manage all of the hardware for METASwarm's technology. China Standard will play a crucial role in METASwarm's China expansion, particularly when the system initiates its nationwide rollout to a potential market of 445 million cellular phone users.

SGS China (SGS-CSTC Standard Technical Service Co. Ltd.) is a Swiss-Sino joint venture that is a part of China Standard. SGS China is the largest division of SGS, the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company with 33 offices, 30 laboratories and over 4500 employees across China. SGS is widely recognized in the corporate and academic worlds as a global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 48,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world. SGS had global 2006 revenues of over $3 billion with net profits increasing 20% over 2005.

Marvin Shannon, CEO of METASwarm, said, "This strategic partnership with China Standard gives METASwarm tremendous credibility and built-in trust by the Chinese government. China Standard's JV company, SGS China, currently issues many of the certificates of validation for imports/exports as well as quality assurance for China's government; this partnership is an extension that gives China Standard and SGS China reach into the online realm."

METASwarm has potential access to 445,000,000 unique users per day since it deals directly with the telecom service providers. In comparison, Google has less than 400,000,000 users per month -- worldwide. As a result of this historically unprecedented demand, METASwarm must be able to sustain a network that will bear the traffic. China Standard's technical abilities as well as its relationships with China Unicom and China Mobile, will be critical in METASwarm's national rollout.

About China Standard and SGS China

China Standard Technology Development Corporation is a state-run enterprise and is a major arm of the Chinese government in charge of standards development for multiple technologies and applications. The company has built long-standing and influential relationships with government authorities, academic institutions, technological groups as well as large-scale business enterprises in the China mobile communications arena. Of particular interest to METASwarm is China Standard's intimate business relationship with both China Unicom and China Mobile, China's two dominant cellular carriers.

Safe Harbor Statement Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this news release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause a company's actual results, performance and achievement in the future to differ materially from forecasted results, performance, and achievement. These risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the Company's plans or expectations.

METASwarm, Inc.

CONTACT: Ashley Hull, Partner of ProPublic Media, LLC., +1-310-450-9100,
hunnyhull@propublicmedia.com, for METASwarm

Cascade Microtech Announces $4 Million Order for 300mm Probe Stations from Leading Asian Memory Manufacturer

BEAVERTON, Ore., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cascade Microtech today announced that it recently closed the single largest probe station order in its 23-year history -- an order in excess of U.S. $4 million to a prominent Asian memory manufacturer for S300 wafer probe stations. The sale continues Cascade Microtech's strong presence in the memory characterization and test market. The company attributes its success to its close relationship with customers. Cascade Microtech's investment in its Asia infrastructure, ongoing technology development and strong focus on customer responsiveness were the critical factors in winning the order.

Today's memory market has a compelling need for wafer probers that have fast test times over temperature, a smaller footprint, adaptability for probe cards and enhanced navigation capability. Cascade Microtech's S300 wafer probe station, with its thermal system and eVue digital imaging technology, solved the customer's key pain points. Backed by strong local sales and application support, the company fulfilled the customer's technical requirements as well as the pre- and post-sales requirements.

"We've had good success with 300mm product sales to memory manufacturers worldwide. This very significant order from Asia is further evidence of our ability to provide compelling value to customers in this market segment," said John Pence, vice president and general manager, Engineering Products Division, Cascade Microtech.

About Cascade Microtech

Cascade Microtech, Inc. is a worldwide leader in the precise electrical measurement and test of integrated circuits (ICs) and other small structures. For technology businesses and scientific institutions that need to evaluate small structures, Cascade Microtech delivers access to, and extraction of, electrical data from wafers, integrated circuits (ICs), IC packages, circuit boards and modules, MEMs, biological structures, electro- optic devices and more. Cascade Microtech's leading-edge semiconductor production test consumables include unique probe cards and test sockets that reduce manufacturing costs of high-speed and high-density semiconductor chips. Information about Cascade Microtech can be found on the Web at http://www.cascademicrotech.com/.

Cascade Microtech, Inc.

CONTACT: Debra Seifert of McClenahan Bruer Communications,
+1-503-546-1000, debra@mcbru.com, for Cascade Microtech, Inc.; or Cali Sartor
of Cascade Microtech, Inc., +1-503-601-1000, cali_sartor@cmicro.com

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

Openwave Stockholders Urged to Tender All Their Shares Today; Tendering All Shares Sends Strongest Message to Board; Board Should Not Block Tender Closing

NEW YORK, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. and Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. (together, "Harbinger") is sending the following message to stockholders in connection with its tender offer (the "Tender Offer") for shares of common stock of Openwave Systems Inc. ("Openwave" or the "Company") and recent actions taken and statements made by Openwave.

Dear Fellow Stockholder:

Harbinger is writing to you today to remind you that the Tender Offer will only close if a sufficient number of shares are tendered by tomorrow and the current board then takes immediate action to satisfy the three conditions to the Tender Offer that are within their exclusive control. Specifically, tendering stockholders are sending the message that the current board must resign and appoint the Harbinger designees announced last week, redeem the poison pill, and waive the applicability of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. Shares which are not tendered are effectively a vote in support of the current board.

Our Tender Offer expires tomorrow, Thursday, June 21, 2007. Harbinger may decide not to extend the Tender Offer, at the current price or any price, beyond tomorrow if insufficient shares are tendered or if the current board refuses to take the actions needed to allow the Tender Offer to promptly close. Harbinger has had a number of meetings and conversations with large stockholders and appreciates the indication by a number of you that you plan to tender all of your shares. However, if an insufficient number of shares are tendered, Harbinger will likely conclude that stockholders do not support the actions Harbinger has pursued at Openwave on behalf of all stockholders, and therefore we may choose not to continue to pursue change at Openwave. Indeed, after many months of trying to promote positive change at Openwave, if stockholders do not tender sufficient shares and the board does not permit the tender to close, we will likely sell our shares in the Company due to our lack of confidence in the current board.

Harbinger, like virtually every stockholder with whom we have spoken during the past few weeks, is profoundly dissatisfied with the performance of the current board and believes real change must soon be implemented at Openwave to avoid further deterioration in our investment. Harbinger and its board nominees have proposed various ideas since late last year in an effort to improve the Company's performance. However, the current board has pursued what we see as a cynical effort to convince stockholders to allow the current board to continue its failed leadership of Openwave and retain their board seats. The current board has oddly chosen to adopt most of the changes that Harbinger has proposed, while at the same time publicly and unambiguously disparaging Harbinger's plans for the Company as being unachievable and not in the best interests of Openwave. Harbinger believes that stockholders cannot rely on the current board members to implement these necessary changes since they only adopted the changes reluctantly in response to the threat of losing their jobs as board members. Simply put, we believe the current board's standalone plan is too little too late, and the current board members cannot be relied upon to execute a plan they adopted only in a desperate effort to retain their board seats. Harbinger believes that stockholders, in deciding whether to tender, must decide whether they believe the new board proposed by Harbinger will be the right board to turn Openwave around or if instead the current failed board deserves stockholders' support. We believe that unless Harbinger succeeds in the Tender Offer and continues as a stockholder, this current board will fail to implement any real or effective change at Openwave.

The best examples of initiatives that were proposed by Harbinger and initially dismissed by the current board, then later adopted by the current board members in an effort to keep their seats are: (i) a large stock buyback and a large special dividend, (ii) plans to increase efficiencies and reduce costs at certain business units, (iii) plans to explore its asset and business divestiture options, (iv) plans to increase the number and quality of directors on its board, and (v) replacing their Chief Executive Officer.

Importantly, however, Harbinger has never advocated selling a valuable company like Openwave at this difficult time in its history, given that we and other stockholders would likely not receive fair value for our shares in a sale at this time. However, the current board made an ill advised attempt to do so a few months ago and then failed to turn up a single offer at any price. We think this demonstrates the appeal of our Tender Offer to stockholders, as well as our strategy to implement change at Openwave, which all stockholders can benefit from by continuing to own their pro rata share of publicly traded shares in Openwave.

We caution stockholders that if the Offer is not successful they will be relying on Openwave's current management and board to execute and successfully implement the changes they have announced. Given their track record, we have absolutely no confidence in their ability to do so. They could very well go back to "business as usual" if the Tender Offer expires and is not consummated. Harbinger is not willing to take that risk on its investment.

We note that even before hearing the results of our Tender Offer, the current board has rushed to implement many aspects of their so called "standalone plan," which they presumably adopted only recently after their effort to sell the Company failed. We want to emphasize our lack of confidence in the ability of Openwave's current board and management to quickly develop and properly execute on any of the components of such a complex plan. Many aspects of this new plan, as they are being rushed to implementation prior to the expiration of the Tender Offer tomorrow, could make it impossible for Harbinger's proposed new board and management team to turn Openwave around unless the current board allows the Tender Offer to close promptly. In that case, we might not extend our Tender Offer beyond tomorrow and we may chose to sell our shares rather than continue as stockholders under the current board.

Openwave's current board and management have repeatedly demonstrated their inability to accomplish plans that they have communicated to the market, and we have no reason to believe that this newly devised standalone plan will be any different. Past actions by the existing board and management include failure to meet stated product sales guidance, delays in development and deal flow, refusal to seat a director elected by stockholders, putting out misleading press releases about Harbinger and its proposals, and even putting the Company up for sale while it is struggling and then failing to obtain any offers. We believe these actions demonstrate an impressive commitment by this board to ignore stockholders and harm stockholder value. Furthermore, we believe that the recently announced standalone plan may actually harm the long term prospects of the Company. Accordingly, we believe that the standalone plan is not in the best interests of the Company and that our plans for the Company, as outlined in the Tender Offer documents, are substantially superior to the standalone plan.

We also regretfully note that Openwave's brand new CEO has continued the pattern of responding to Harbinger initiatives with statements that are misleading and not based on anything Harbinger has said or intends to do. In an email to employees which was filed with the SEC yesterday, the new CEO sent the misleading and provocative message to employees and customers that Harbinger intended to sell all of Openwave's businesses except Messaging. This simplistic analysis of our proposals is an indication that the new CEO either did not read our proposals or was unable to understand them. Our intention is to position Openwave as a leader in the growing converged messaging market through the integration of its existing product portfolio and BridgePort Networks' complementary solution. We do not intend to, and have never said we intend to, sell all other products. We have carefully crafted our plan with industry experts, including many well respected Openwave veterans that created tremendous value at Openwave in the past. The plans reflect a deep understanding of current customer demands as well as the expanded market which the combined offering will address. Our plans will allow the Openwave sales force to expand and streamline its current customer offering, and the addition of BridgePort Networks' applications will raise, not limit, the value of Openwave's customer relationships. We have consistently communicated our belief that a streamlined and focused core product offering, enhanced by a services offering that directly supports core product sales, will more successfully generate improving sales and margins. We have consistently stated that a properly aligned cost structure would improve profitability without sacrificing core R&D investments. Most importantly, we have consistently stated that it is necessary to make fundamental changes at Openwave from the top - and have repeatedly communicated our belief that the addition of industry experts with extensive operational and managerial experience to Openwave's board will allow Openwave to address the issues that it faces and effectively implement a turnaround plan. As stated previously, we have serious doubts about the current board and management's judgment regarding their standalone plan and their ability to execute this plan.

Lastly, we find it incredible that, for almost a year, Openwave has been saying that it will expand the size of its board, but it has yet to do anything to follow through on this promise. The board has either chosen not to add qualified candidates, or has failed to attract any candidate willing to serve along side the current failed board. The current board has not provided a single name of a new board member candidate in the last year. By contrast, we have described in detail for stockholders a slate of highly qualified and experienced candidates as our nominees for the new board, each of whom are ready and willing to serve stockholders if the Tender Offer succeeds, and who are passionate about Openwave's future and its prospects for a turnaround. Our new board would be in place immediately following consummation of the Offer.

It has been a pleasure speaking and meeting with you over the past several months and we look forward to working together to increase stockholder value at Openwave. We encourage all Openwave stockholders to tender all of their shares to ensure that the minimum condition of 40,389,560 shares is satisfied because, as we have previously noted, we believe that a tender of 100% of the eligible shares would lead to the best result for all stockholders and continued ownership by each stockholder of their pro rata share of the outstanding shares. We also urge the current board to act quickly to follow the stockholders wishes by taking the action necessary to satisfy that conditions to the Tender Offer that are within its exclusive control, because unless they do so we will not be able to successfully complete the Tender Offer even if a sufficient number of shares are tendered.

Sincerely, Howard Kagan Managing Director Harbinger Capital Partners IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. Any tender offer will be made only through an offer to purchase and related materials. In connection with the tender offer, Harbinger has filed a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (containing an offer to purchase (as amended from time to time, the "Offer to Purchase"), a letter of transmittal and related materials) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 22, 2007. Investors and security holders of Openwave are advised to read the Schedule TO (as may be amended from time to time), the Offer to Purchase and other disclosure materials (collectively, the "Disclosure Materials"), when they are filed and become available, because these materials will contain important information. You should consider the information contained in the Disclosure Materials before making any decision about the tender offer or whether to tender your shares. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the Disclosure Materials as well as any documents filed by Openwave with the Securities and Exchange Commission at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/. The Disclosure Materials may also be obtained from the information agent for the tender offer at no cost after the tender offer is commenced.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

This press release contains "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements made in this release are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, which include words such as "believes," "plans," "anticipates," "estimates," "expects", "intends", "seeks" or similar expressions. In addition, any statements we may provide concerning future financial performance, ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible future actions, including with respect to our strategy following completion of the Offer and our plans with respect to Openwave, are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about Openwave, economic and market factors and the industry in which Openwave does business, among other things. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations, since, while Harbinger believes the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove accurate. This cautionary statement is applicable to all forward-looking statements contained in this press release. These statements are not guarantees of future performance. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date hereof and, unless otherwise required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors.

For further information contact: John W. McCullough Vice President and Associate General Counsel Harbert Management Corporation Telephone: (205) 987-5576 E-mail: Jmccullough@harbert.net or John Dooley Taylor Rafferty Telephone: (212) 889-4350 Email: harbinger@taylor-rafferty.com

Harbinger Capital Partners

CONTACT: John W. McCullough, Vice President and Associate General
Counsel, Harbert Management Corporation, +1-205-987-5576,
Jmccullough@harbert.net; John Dooley, of Taylor Rafferty, +1-212-889-4350,
harbinger@taylor-rafferty.com, for Harbinger Capital Partners

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Atmel Corporation/

In the news release, Atmel's AT90SC12872RCFT Secure Microcontroller Qualified by FIME for ePassports Applications, issued earlier today by Atmel Corporation over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the section that reads "Information: Atmel's product information may be retrieved at AT90SC12872RCFT" should read "Information: Atmel's product information may be retrieved at http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?part_id=3730" as originally issued inadvertently.

Atmel Corporation

Digital Info Security Company Secures Office Space in Singapore

WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digital Info Security Company (Pink Sheets: DGIF), a world-class application service provider, is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract for office space in Singapore. The office will be its first international office and the DGIF Asia-Pacific region headquarters.

DGIF is establishing a presence in Singapore to pursue government entities and other interested parties in the region who have expressed interest in its Magic KeyRing Security System(TM), a joint product with CopyTele, Inc. that is a unique e-mail encryption system.

The Singapore office will include a Data Center as well as sales and customer support. DGIF will offer a comprehensive range of IT services to clients in the region.

David Goldman, the President of DGIF Asia-Pacific, has been very successful at creating interest in DGIF's products in the region and this is an important step in capitalizing on that business. "This is a significant event in the expansion of our presence not only in the U.S. but now internationally," said James Clark, Chairman and CEO of DGIF.

ABOUT DIGITAL INFO SECURITY COMPANY

Digital Info Security Company provides world-class hosted Email Archiving, Email Surveillance, Spam Filtering and Virus Protection, Email Conversion, Encryption, Instant Message Archiving, Remote Backup and Restoration, Colocation, BlackBerry Hosting and Website Hosting.

Digital of Colorado purchased an email archiving company in April 2005, and has since expanded its infrastructure to include a state-of-the-art Data Center. DGIF's management has many years of experience in Internet security, SEC, HIPAA and other regulatory compliance solutions.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For additional information about the information found in this release, contact DGIF at 866-841-5970 or visit http://www.disecurityco.com/.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Terminology such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect," and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of the Company and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with: the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations, markets, product, and distributor performance, the impact on the national and local economies resulting from terrorist actions, and U.S. actions subsequently, and other factors detailed in reports filed by the Company.

Digital Info Security Company

CONTACT: Neal Finger or James Clark, 1-866-841-5970, for Digital Info
Security Company

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

R.H. Donnelley Launches DexKnows.comNew, feature-rich online local search solution helps consumers find local businesses

CARY, N.C., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- R.H. Donnelley , a leading print and online local search company, today launched DexKnows.com(TM), its new online local search site. DexKnows.com takes its robust local content and incorporates new search technology and innovative new features that help consumers find the most relevant local businesses faster and more efficiently than if they used conventional search engines.

For consumers, the new, easy-to-use site offers a host of new features such as:

-- Comparison shopping -- offering consumers side-by-side listings so they can evaluate local businesses based on criteria that matter most to them (such as services provided, locations, hours of operation, etc.) -- Video clips -- enabling consumers to watch commercials or other video segments about the local business -- Advanced mapping -- providing easy-to-navigate maps to clearly display locations of relevant businesses -- Itinerary planning -- saving time for users by providing step-by-step directions and estimated travel times by simply selecting the places they need to go -- Personalization tools -- letting users build their own personal index of "favorite businesses" for easy access. Information such as starting locations (their home or office), past itineraries and frequently visited locations are stored and ready to use each time they log-on to DexKnows.com.

For local businesses, DexKnows.com efficiently extends their marketing reach, delivering their advertisements to a wider set of ready-to-buy consumers. R.H. Donnelley has incorporated DexKnows.com as part of its Triple Play(TM) offering. This integrated solution suite helps businesses reach consumers across multiple media platforms including print Yellow Pages directories, DexKnows.com and the major search engines (e.g. Google and Yahoo) via the company's Search Engine Marketing/Search Engine Optimization (SEM/SEO) tools.

"Our goal for DexKnows.com is to provide an insanely great local search experience for consumers in the markets we serve," said David C. Swanson, chairman and CEO of R.H. Donnelley. "We know that consumers like value-added features, but more than anything else they want relevant search results. This site is fueled by the same trusted, robust content that has been the cornerstone of our business for years, and that's the advantage of DexKnows.com."

DexKnows.com (http://www.dexknows.com/) launches today to serve consumers in approximately 230 markets where Dex is also the dominant print Yellow Pages product. This includes major metropolitan areas such as Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Seattle, Salt Lake City and Portland, among others. Powered by enhanced content from its Dex properties, DexKnows.com builds upon the capabilities of DexOnline.com(R), the company's previous market leading online search solution.

Later this year, DexKnows.com will begin serving customers in approximately 280 additional markets where R.H. Donnelley publishes leading Yellow Pages products including Chicago (AT&T Real Yellow Pages(TM) published by Dex) and Las Vegas and Orlando (EMBARQ Yellow Pages(TM) brought to you by Dex).

About R.H. Donnelley

R.H. Donnelley connects businesses and consumers through its broad portfolio of print and interactive marketing solutions. Small- and medium- sized businesses look to R.H. Donnelley's experienced team of marketing consultants to help them grow their companies and drive sales leads. Consumers depend on the company's reliable, trusted, local business content to deliver the most relevant search results when they are seeking local goods and services. For more information, visit http://www.rhd.com/.

R.H. Donnelley

CONTACT: Media, Mike Truell of R.H. Donnelley, +1-919-297-1772,
mike.truell@rhd.com; or Suzanne Feinberg of GolinHarris, +1-972-341-2538,
sfeinberg@golinharris.com, for R.H. Donnelley; or Investors, Tom McCallum of
R.H. Donnelley, 1-800-497-6329

Web site: http://www.rhd.com/
http://www.dexknows.com/

Visteon to Create Jobs With New Manufacturing Plant in Eureka, Missouri, to Support Business Growth

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., June 20, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global automotive supplier Visteon Corporation has begun building a manufacturing and assembly facility in Eureka, Mo., to support new business in North America with automakers including Chrysler Group. The plant is expected to begin production in the summer of 2008 and employ about 200 people by early 2009.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO )

Visteon officially launched the project today in a ceremony at the plant site in Eureka Commercial Park, located along I-44 about 20 miles southwest of St. Louis. The event was attended by representatives of Visteon, the City of Eureka, the St. Louis County Economic Council and the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association.

The Visteon plant initially will supply door panels, consoles and cockpits to Chrysler Group's St. Louis North Assembly Plant.

Visteon President and Chief Operating Officer Donald J. Stebbins said the new plant supports Visteon's three-year plan to restructure, improve base operations and grow the business.

"Our significant business growth requires us to add strategic manufacturing capacity, and we're pleased to be creating new jobs in Missouri," Stebbins said. "This project demonstrates the confidence our customers are placing in Visteon to meet their quality, delivery and cost requirements for vehicle systems."

The new Missouri facility will use innovative manufacturing processes designed to deliver interior products for in-sequence, just-in-time installation in vehicles. Visteon's products and production processes are designed to reduce tooling costs, cycle time and scrap, while promoting recyclability.

Julie Fream, vice president of Visteon's North America customer groups, commended the efforts of state, regional and local officials in helping Visteon select the site. Visteon received property tax abatements, payroll tax incentives and training grants for the new facility.

"We are very appreciative of the assistance and support received from the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the St. Louis County Economic Council and the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association," Fream said.

"Business growth is a key component of Visteon's improvement plan," she added. "Through the commitment of our employees and the cooperation of state and local governments, this will be a cost-competitive manufacturing operation that will effectively serve our customers, while creating opportunities for our employees and the local community."

Eureka Mayor Kevin M. Coffey welcomed Visteon's decision to build in the community. "We are pleased to have a global company of Visteon's caliber choose our community for its new manufacturing plant, and we look forward to the new jobs and economic stimulus that this new facility will generate," Coffey said.

St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley said: "I am extremely pleased to welcome Visteon Corporation to St. Louis County. This commitment to our community is exciting and welcome news."

Visteon Corporation is a leading global automotive supplier that designs, engineers and manufactures innovative climate, interior, electronic and lighting products for vehicle manufacturers, and also provides a range of products and services to aftermarket customers. With corporate offices in Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai, China; and Kerpen, Germany; the company has facilities in 26 countries and employs approximately 45,000 people.

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PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Visteon Corporation

CONTACT: Media, Jim Fisher, +1-734-710-5557, jfishe89@visteon.com; or
Investor Inquiries, Derek Fiebig, +1-734-710-5800, dfiebig@visteon.com, both
of Visteon Corporation

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

Composite Technology's DeWind Announces Order for D8 Wind TurbinesSeawind Orders 10MW of DeWind D8 turbines for Chile

IRVINE, Calif., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Composite Technology Corporation (CTC) (BULLETIN BOARD: CPTC) announced today that its subsidiary DeWind Inc has received an order from Seawind International's subsidiary, Enerserve Limited, (Seawind), for five 2MW DeWind D8 wind turbines for delivery to one of their projects in Chile. The turbines are scheduled for delivery in mid 2008 with towers to be supplied by Seawind. DeWind has received an initial down payment of $4.7125 million on this order. In addition Seawind will be placing orders for spare parts inventory and for service and maintenance.

"This is the first order for our client, a senior mining company in Chile, for the DeWind D8 wind turbine and demonstrates their commitment to exploring renewable energy sources," stated Tim Adams, Managing Director of Seawind. "We expect to be deploying more than 40MW of DeWind turbines in Chile during 2008 for our internal and external project development pipeline," he added.

Benton Wilcoxon, CEO of CTC stated, "This is the first order from the Americas for our 50hz DeWind D8 turbine since our DeWind acquisition. We are pleased to be entering a new and upcoming market for wind energy in South America. These turbines will be manufactured at the TECO-Westinghouse facility in Texas on the same production line as our advanced DeWind D8.2 wind turbine."

About Seawind International:

Seawind International is an international provider of project management, engineering, construction and operations services to the wind energy industry. In addition, Seawind develops, builds and operates its own wind power projects across the globe. With experience in on and offshore wind projects, complex and remote sites including embedded and hybrid wind systems, Seawind can offer all the skills and resources required to deliver technically and economically robust wind project solutions to meet a diverse range of energy needs and environmental strategies. Seawind has offices in London, UK, Plymouth, UK, New York, USA and Santiago, Chile. For further information visit our website: http://www.seawind.uk.com/ or call Seawind: +44 (0) 1752 268 835.

About CTC:

Composite Technology Corporation, based in Irvine, California, USA develops, manufactures and sells high performance electrical transmission and renewable energy generation products through its subsidiaries:

-- DeWind Inc., produces sells, and licenses the DeWind series of wind energy turbines including the 50Hz D8 rated at 2 megawatts (MW) and the 50Hz D6 rated at 1.25 MW, both noted for their reliability. In 2007, the first novel D8.2 turbines rated at 2 MW are planned to be delivered to North American customers from assembly operations at TECO Westinghouse Motor Company in Texas. The D8.2 utilizes the advanced WinDrive(R) hydrodynamic torque converter developed by Voith AG with a synchronous generator that is able to connect directly to the grid at high voltage without the use of power conversion electronics. The DeWind D8.2 will be available in both a 60Hz and 50Hz version. -- CTC Cable Corporation produces composite rod for use in its proprietary ACCC (aluminum conductor composite core). ACCC conductors virtually eliminate the sag in power lines caused by high current and high line temperatures. ACCC conductors also reduce electricity line losses, and have demonstrated significant savings in capital and operating expenses when substituted for other conductors. ACCC conductors enable grid operators to reduce blackouts and brownouts, providing a 'reserve electrical capacity' by operating at higher temperatures. ACCC conductors are an innovative economical solution for reconductoring power lines, constructing new lines and crossing large spans. ACCC composite rod is delivered to qualified conductor manufacturers worldwide for local ACCC conductor production and resale into local markets.

For further information visit our websites: http://www.compositetechcorp.com/ and http://www.eunrg.com/.

For Investor Relations Contact: James Carswell, +1-949-428-8500

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, as defined in the Securities Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act"). The safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided to companies by the Reform Act does not apply to Composite Technology Corporation (Company). However, actual events or results may differ from the Company's expectations on a negative or positive basis and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, competition with larger companies, development of and demand for a new technology, risks associated with a startup company, the ability of the company to convert quotations and framework agreements into firm orders, our customers' fulfillment of payment obligations under the respective supply agreement, our ability to deliver reliable turbines on a timely basis, general economic conditions, the availability of funds for capital expenditure by customers, availability of timely financing, cash flow, securing sufficient quantities of essential raw materials, timely delivery by suppliers, ability to produce the turbines and acquire its components, ability to maintain quality control, collection-related and currency risks from international transactions, the successful outcome of joint venture negotiations, or the Company's ability to manage growth. Other risk factors attributable to the Company's business may affect the actual results achieved by the Company including those that are found in the Company's Annual Report filed with the SEC on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2006 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and subsequent Current Reports filed on Form 8-K that will be included with or prior to the filing of the Company's next Quarterly or Annual Report.

Composite Technology Corporation

CONTACT: Investors, James Carswell of Composite Technology Corporation,
+1-949-428-8500

Web site: http://www.compositetechcorp.com/
http://www.eunrg.com/

NeuStar Announces Significant Wholesale Price Reductions for KIDS.US Registrars

STERLING, Va., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NeuStar, Inc. announced today that it has significantly decreased the wholesale cost of all KIDS.US domain name registrations and Content Management Subscriptions, and is launching a rebate program to promote increased awareness and usage of the KIDS.US space.

Effective June 1, 2007, NeuStar has reduced the price of all KIDS.US domain registrations from $65.00 per year to $6.00 per year - the same wholesale price as a regular .US domain name - and reduced the price of the annual Content Management Subscription (CMS) from $250.00 to $125.00. Further, NeuStar is offering significant rebates to participating registrars and to the first 200 content providers that activate a KIDS.US website that meets the content requirements.

As the administrator of the .US country-code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) under a contract with the U.S. Department of Commerce, NeuStar is responsible for managing the KIDS.US domain space, including the initial and ongoing content reviews that guarantee all content on KIDS.US websites is appropriate for children under the age of 13. NeuStar has managed the KIDS.US domain since its creation under the Dot Kids Act of 2002.

"The KIDS.US domain space is a child-friendly neighborhood on the Internet, and NeuStar is proud to manage such a unique and important resource," commented Gerald Kovach, NeuStar's senior vice president of external affairs. "We view this significant price reduction as an opportunity to promote the KIDS.US domain and raise awareness among both potential content providers and the ultimate users of the space - families, educators and children."

"As a prime co-sponsor of the 'dot-kids dot-u.s.' law, I am eager to see more websites established in this safe, family-friendly domain for young kids," said Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Committee. "Given the fact that much of the content available on the Internet is inappropriate for young children, the dot-kids domain remains an electronic oasis on the Internet for many families. I am pleased efforts are being made to increase awareness of the dot-kids domain so that even more kids can visit, learn, and play in this safe online environment."

Congressman John Shimkus (R-IL) added, "With Internet safety a constant concern for parents, KIDS.US is the only fail-safe place for young children on the Web. I have supported this effort, and continue to hope it will grow in use."

"The KIDS.US Internet domain provides a safe haven for kids on the Internet, and I hope to see an increase in the number of sites and visitors to the domain," said U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND). "I authored legislation to establish KIDS.US to protect our children and assure parents that their children will be exposed only to appropriate, kid-friendly content."

"I'm pleased that NeuStar has reduced the wholesale KIDS.US domain fees," said Tom Barrett, CEO of EnCirca, a leading KIDS.US registrar. "I think this significant price reduction will help raise awareness of KIDS.US and make it more affordable for educators and other content providers to develop quality websites with content that's guaranteed to be acceptable for children."

About KIDS.US

On December 4, 2002, President George W. Bush signed into law the Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act of 2002 (Dot Kids Act). The Dot Kids Act requires that NeuStar, as the administrator of the .US country code top-level domain (ccTLD), establish a kids.us domain to serve as a haven for material that promotes positive experiences for children and families using the Internet, provide a safe online environment for children, and help to prevent children from being exposed to harmful material on the Internet. For more information on KIDS.US, please visit http://www.kids.us/ and http://www.kids.us/forgrownups.html

About NeuStar

NeuStar is a provider of essential clearinghouse services to the North American communications industry and Internet service providers around the world. Visit NeuStar online at http://www.neustar.biz/.

About EnCirca

EnCirca is a leading kids.us domain Registrar. EnCirca was formed in 2001 and is accredited by NeuStar for the .US domain. For more information, visit http://www.encirca.com/.

NeuStar, Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Marc Abshire of NeuStar, Inc., +1-571-434-5151,
marc.abshire@NeuStar.biz

Web site: http://www.neustar.biz/
http://www.encirca.com/
http://www.kids.us/

Versant Introduces Vitness for Advanced Database MonitoringNew, SOA-ready Add-on Module "Vitness" for Proactive, Real-time Database Monitoring of the Versant Object Database

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Versant today announced public availability of "Vitness", a SOA-ready add-on module for the monitoring of its flagship product, Versant Object Database. The ability to observe production systems is a cornerstone to the proper establishment of an adequate System & Network Management policy. Using Versant Vitness to observe deployed Versant Object Database environments provides Versant's customers with a fundamental tool for database administration operations and decisions.

Vitness features proactive database monitoring, which may prevent faults that are unexpectedly generated by a system before impacting availability, as well as supporting system management decisions. The new add-on module delivers real-time views of performance data and analytical monitoring information without having to write scripts, and reduces the need for a large team of skilled staff to trace availability, performance or faults. The Vitness add-on module for the Versant Object Database provides analytical monitoring information at the push of a button so that administrators can solve potential issues before they arise.

Due to a SNMP-based agent, Vitness opens up a myriad of possibilities for SOA (Service-oriented architecture) application designs. The Vitness remote agent resides on the Versant server system, and the Eclipse-based RCP client is packaged with an extensive set of real-time graphical views of database activities and detailed performance metrics. As a result, data from multiple Versant Object Database systems may be viewed simultaneously by a client. In addition, Vitness has an extensive alert and alarm facility that provides a large set of finely adjustable notification capabilities.

"High availability requirements including 24/7 and 99.999% have become more common," says Andreas Renner, Vice President R&D at Versant. "In such environments where the Versant Object Database typically serves as the backbone of the deployed applications, enhanced database management with Vitness leads to a greater confidence level from administrators with managed systems. Versant Vitness delivers analytical monitoring information in real-time, and administrators can proactively take action on potential faults prior to an issue impacting availability of a production system."

Availability

The Vitness add-on module is licensed separately on a per server basis. Vitness is only available with recently released Version 7.0.1.3 of the Versant Object Database. For detailed information regarding pricing, please contact a Versant sales representative.

About Versant

Versant Corporation is an industry leader in specialized data management software, which helps companies to handle complex information in environments that have high performance and high availability requirements. Using the Versant Object Database, customers cut hardware costs, speed and simplify development, significantly reduce administration costs, and deliver products with a strong competitive edge. Versant's solution is deployed in a wide array of industries including telecommunications, financial services, technology, transportation, manufacturing and defense. With over 50,000 installations, Versant has been a highly reliable partner for over 15 years for Global 2000 companies such as Ericsson, Verizon, Sagem, U.S. Government and Financial Times. For more information, call +1 650-232-2400 or visit http://www.versant.com/.

Versant is either a registered trademark or trademark of Versant Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other products are a registered trademark or trademark of their respective company in the United States and/or other countries.

Versant Corporation

CONTACT: Jerry Wong, Chief Financial Officer of Versant Corporation,
1-800-VERSANT, or +1-650-232-2400

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

Compuware Changepoint Positioned in the IT PPM Leader's QuadrantCompuware Evaluated on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute

DETROIT, June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Compuware Corporation today announced its inclusion in the Leader's Quadrant of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management, published on June 18, 2007 and authored by Matt Light and Daniel B. Stang. The report evaluated more than 22 vendors on completeness of vision and ability to execute. According to Gartner, Leaders are performing well today, have a clear vision of market direction and are actively building competencies to sustain their leadership position in the market.

"IT PPM leaders have a history of addressing such IT requirements as APM, providing analytic frameworks for the application (not just the project) portfolio, as well as an ability to track such non-project IT demand as minor software change requests, so managers can assess their cumulative impact on resource supply," stated the report.

Compuware Changepoint is a business-centric IT management solution that enables IT executives to take a comprehensive approach to managing supply and demand -- unlocking the potential of an IT organization to effectively meet the needs of the business. Using Changepoint, CIOs can deliver maximum business value through enhanced IT performance, improved collaboration between IT and business leadership, closer alignment of resources and activities with the business strategy, increased responsiveness to changing business needs and more effective life cycle management of the entire IT portfolio.

"We believe this report recognizes the continuing advancement of our sophisticated IT portfolio management capabilities," said John Williams, Senior Vice President of Product Management and Strategy, Compuware Corporation. "Compuware is delivering on its commitment to customer success through strategic investment in our Changepoint solution, including products, services and best practices."

For more information on Changepoint, visit: http://www.compuware.com/products/changepoint/default.htm .

Compuware Corporation

Compuware Corporation maximizes the value IT brings to the business by helping CIOs more effectively manage the business of IT. Compuware solutions accelerate the development, improve the quality and enhance the performance of critical business systems while enabling CIOs to align and govern the entire IT portfolio, increasing efficiency, cost control and employee productivity throughout the IT organization. Founded in 1973, Compuware serves the world's leading IT organizations, including more than 90 percent of the Fortune 100 companies. Learn more about Compuware at http://www.compuware.com/.

The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted June 2007 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

For Sales or Marketing Information Compuware Corporation, One Campus Martius, Detroit, MI, 48226, 800-521-9353, http://www.compuware.com/ Press Contacts Bob O'Brien, Compuware Communications and Investor Relations, 313-227-7300, bob.obrien@compuware.com

Compuware and Changepoint are registered trademarks of Compuware Corporation. All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Compuware Corporation

CONTACT: Bob O'Brien, Communications and Investor Relations of Compuware
Corporation, +1-313-227-7300, bob.obrien@compuware.com

Web site: http://www.compuware.com/
http://www.compuware.com/products/changepoint/default.htm

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/112310.html

United Technologies Wins Best Corporate Advertising by IR MagazineCollaboration with DDB Wins Industry Recognition

NEW YORK, June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Technologies Corp. won IR Magazine's "Best Corporate Advertising" award for the company's latest ad campaign designed by DDB New York. UTC beat out General Electric, Aflac and Allstate, competitors whose investments in media far outweighed the funding allocated for UTC's award-winning campaign.

UTC's cross section campaign, launched in September 2006 with the tag line "You can see everything from here," is designed to spark investor curiosity in the UTC brand with technically sophisticated, yet inviting drawings and compelling facts about UTC and its innovative technologies. The campaign continues to run in print, out-of-home, online and radio, and is further complimented by a unique microsite at http://www.utc.com/curious .

"UTC is a great company that deserved an ad campaign that could deliver a deeper, richer message to our audiences," said Nancy T. Lintner, UTC's vice president, communications. "Our challenge, in partnership with DDB New York, was to motivate people to discover the incredible substance of UTC through our products and financial performance. The award is a tribute to the teamwork of UTC's advertising and investor relations teams with DDB New York."

"We are thrilled for both the DDB team and our partners at UTC that this work has been recognized amid very tough competition," said Lee Garfinkel, DDB New York chairman and chief creative officer.

Investor Relations Awards

IR Magazine award nominees are selected by sell-side analysts, buy-side analysts, portfolio managers and retail investors in the largest investor perception study of its kind in North America. The 2007 U.S. survey interviewed more than 1,700 investment professionals and 1,200 retail investors at more than 1,600 companies in 19 awards categories. The independent research was conducted in December 2006 and January 2007 by Erdos & Morgan. Read more about the contest and winners in IR Magazine's June issue.

About UTC

United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, is a Dow Jones Industrial company that provides a broad range of high technology products and support services to the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide. UTC's business units are Otis, Carrier, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky, Hamilton Sundstrand, UTC Power and UTC Fire & Security. Fortune Magazine has ranked UTC as a "Most Admired" company every year since 2001 based on criteria including social responsibility, innovation and financial performance.

About DDB

DDB New York is the flagship office of the DDB Worldwide network with a blue-chip roster of clients including Cotton Inc., Diet Pepsi, Exxon-Mobil, Johnson & Johnson, Lipton, Merck, Philips, Subaru and Unilever. Creatively centered on the principles of its founder, Bill Bernbach, DDB New York adheres

to the belief that "at the heart of an effective creative philosophy is the belief that nothing is so powerful as an insight into human nature."

DDB: Twice named The Gunn Report's Most Awarded Agency Network, Adweek's Global Agency and Ad Age's Global Network of the Year. Four-time winner, Clio Agency Network of the Year. Winner of more awards than any other network in the history of the Cannes International Advertising Festival. Tribal DDB, named Adweek's Interactive Agency of the Year for 2005.

Contact: Amy Cheronis, DDB Judy DiScipio, UTC 212.415.2075 or 312.493.9949 860.728.7980 amy.cheronis@chi.ddb.com judy.discipio@utc.com

United Technologies Corp.

CONTACT: Amy Cheronis of DDB, +1-212-415-2075, +1-312-493-9949,
amy.cheronis@chi.ddb.com; or Judy DiScipio of UTC, +1-860-728-7980,
judy.discipio@utc.com

Web site: http://www.utc.com/
http://www.utc.com/curious

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/913919.html

MOSAID Technologies Inc. (TSX:MSD) to Release Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results for Fiscal 2007 on June 28, 2007

OTTAWA, June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A news release on MOSAID's fourth quarter and year-end results for fiscal 2007 will be issued on Thursday, June 28, 2007, after market close. An analyst webcast will begin at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Media and investors are listen-in only.

- A live audio webcast will be available at http://www.mosaid.com/ - Analysts may access the call by dialing 1-800-926-5068. Analysts may also pose questions on-line. - The webcast will be available at http://www.mosaid.com/ for 90 days after the event. About MOSAID -------------

MOSAID Technologies Inc. is one of the world's leading intellectual property companies. MOSAID develops semiconductor memory technology, and licenses patented intellectual property in the areas of semiconductors, and wired and wireless communications systems. MOSAID counts many of the world's largest semiconductor companies among its customers. Founded in 1975, MOSAID is based in Ottawa, Ontario. For more information, visit http://www.mosaid.com/.

MOSAID TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED

CONTACT: Michael Salter, Director, Investor Relations and Corporate
Communications, (613) 599-9539 ext 1205, salter@mosaid.com; Colleen McGuire,
Communications Specialist, (613) 599-9539 ext 1228, mcguire@mosaid.com

Leave the Cash at Home - Obopay Will Give Verizon Wireless Subscribers the Option to Shop With Their PhonesObopay is the First Mobile Payments Service that will be Offered by a Major Carrier

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless customers will soon have another option when they shop other than just cash or credit -- they will be able to pay using their wireless phones. Obopay, the first comprehensive mobile payment service in the U.S., today announced with Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the most reliable voice and data network, they plan to make Obopay's services available to Verizon Wireless customers in the coming weeks. Obopay is the first mobile payment offering for any major U.S. carrier, and it will allow Verizon Wireless customers to make purchases easily and directly from their mobile phones.

The Obopay service allows users to receive, send and spend money instantly and effortlessly via their mobile phones -- whether shopping at their favorite store, going to the movies or dining with friends. Users can immediately access their mobile money using an Obopay prepaid MasterCard(R), which can be used at any ATM or retail outlet that accepts credit cards. With Obopay's user-friendly features, users can also check their account balances, collect money owed from other mobile users, view transaction histories, and invite friends to use the service.

"After a series of industry-firsts, Obopay has once again shown unrivaled leadership by working toward making its services available on the Verizon Wireless network," said Obopay chief executive officer, Carol L. Realini. "We look forward to working with Verizon Wireless to deliver our mobile payments services to its customers."

Obopay will initially run on Verizon Wireless mobile phones as a BREW(R) application that can be downloaded from the Verizon Wireless Get It Now(R) online catalog. After downloading the application, users will be able to sign up for the service directly from their Verizon Wireless mobile devices or at http://www.obopay.com/. Signing up friends will be easy -- users simply send cash to prompt others to sign up or issue mobile alert invites. The service will also be made available as part of Verizon Wireless' Mobile Web 2.0(SM) service. Download charges for Get It Now applications vary and airtime charges apply when browsing, downloading and using certain applications. Customers need a Get It Now-enabled handset and Verizon Wireless digital service to access the Get It Now virtual store.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com/.

About Verizon Wireless

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

About Obopay

Obopay, Inc. (http://www.obopay.com/) is the leading service provider for payments over mobile phones. Obopay delivers instant and effortless payment solutions that allow consumers, merchants, banks and carriers to easily embrace the power and convenience of instant mobile payments.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Jeffrey Nelson of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7519,
Jeffrey.Nelson@verizonwireless.com; or Chris Blake of MSR Communications for
Obopay, +1-818-585-0255, chris@msrcommunications.com

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

Belzberg Technologies Inc. Adds Order Management System and IM Based Trading to the Belzberg HyTS Terminal

TORONTO and CHICAGO, June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Belzberg Technologies Inc. (TSX: BLZ) and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announced today the release of options Order Management System (OMS), the latest enhancement to the Belzberg HyTS Terminal. OMS provides seamless routing of orders to the CBOE and any other U.S. options exchange or designated broker. The new system also provides straight-through processing ("STP") with brokers' back office systems.

The new OMS offers users a variety of options including the choice of electronic routing or manual order handling, the ability to divide an order, and to utilize sweep functionality. All messaging is real time, and the system allows Compliance officers to view in-house trading activity using a simple, web-based order monitoring screen. Customers can view the live status of their orders using a similar web-based tool.

Belzberg is also introducing ChatTrader and ChatBlaster instant message ("IM") based trading systems, allowing Belzberg HyTS Terminal users to receive option and equity orders directly from customers using AOL, MSN Messenger, Google Talk, iChat, or other IM based systems. ChatBlast also gives HyTS Terminal users the ability to send indications of interest ("IOI") to lists of their customers who may respond instantly using their IM systems.

ChatTrader and ChatBlaster utilize Belzberg's new ChatSyntax, a concise IM trade recognition language that provides quick and easy order input and is consistent across all financial instruments. ChatSyntax also supports short sale rules and option chain lookups.

Belzberg HyTS Terminals are made available through Belzberg's affiliate Electronic Brokerage Systems, LLC.

"The ability for customers to send orders to CBOE floor brokers or to upstairs brokers from within their IM window takes full advantage of the CBOE Hybrid Trading System, which combines a vibrant trading floor community with the advantages of electronic trading, all on a single platform," said Sidney H. Belzberg, Chairman and CEO of Belzberg Technologies, Inc.

"Belzberg Technologies has continued to add features to the Belzberg HyTS Terminal that increase efficiency and ease of access for our members and customers. These new features will further enhance the customer experience for existing, as well as new, HyTS Terminal users," said Edward Provost, CBOE Executive Vice President, Business Development.

About CBOE

CBOE, the creator of listed options and the largest U.S. options marketplace, is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), For additional information about CBOE and its products, visit the CBOE website at http://www.cboe.com/.

About Belzberg Technologies

Belzberg Technologies provides the software and networks that enable global, direct access routing and execution of trades for financial institutions in the United States, Canada and Europe. In addition, the company owns an agency-only broker-dealer in the United States that allows the company to execute equities and option trades for our customers. Using Belzberg's suite of integrated trading tools and network connectivity, Belzberg's customers have direct access to all North American equities and options markets, as well as major European stock exchanges. The firm's client-base includes over 200 leading U.S and international brokerage houses and financial institutions. Belzberg Technologies is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (Ticker-BLZ) additional information is available at http://www.belzberg.com/.

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are based on forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainty. A variety of important factors could cause results to differ materially from such statements, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the company's operation, markets, products, prices and other factors.

CBOE(R), Chicago Board Options Exchange(R), CBOEdirect(R) and HyTS(R) are registered trademarks of Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (CBOE). CBOE Hybrid(SM) and Hybrid(SM) are servicemarks of CBOE.

Belzberg Technologies Inc.

CONTACT: At Belzberg Technologies Inc.: Sid Belzberg, Chief Executive
Officer, (416) 360-1812, investorinfo@belzberg.com; At CBOE: Lynne
Howard-Reed, (312) 786-7123, howardl@cboe.com

Next Generation Media Partners With Franchiseworks.com in Continuing Effort to Add New Franchise Owners

SPRINGFIELD, Va., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Next Generation Media Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: NGMC) , whose subsidiary, United Marketing Solutions, Inc. (http://www.unitedol.com/), is a national leader in the multi-billion dollar direct mail industry and in franchising, today announced it has partnered with http://www.franchiseworks.com/ , which is visited daily by numerous individuals seeking franchise opportunities, in its continuing, major effort to increase the quantity and quality of its franchises.

"We are excited to be a successful part of the $50 billion direct mail industry. We have been in business since 1981 helping small to medium-sized businesses nationwide with their advertising needs," said Darryl Reed, CEO. "We began franchising in 1982 to help many individuals realize their dream of being their own boss."

"United Marketing Solutions is an ideal business opportunity for an executive or career professional who enjoys direct selling and networking in the local business community," Mr. Reed said. "Our minimum territory is 100,000 homes with mailing addresses and we carefully assist our new franchises in establishing and growing their businesses."

Mr. Reed said the franchiseworks.com web site emphasizes that a United Marketing Solutions franchise can be started as a home-based business and moved into an office as it grows. Also, no employees are needed to start the business and there is no inventory investment or royalties.

"After a franchisee makes a sale, the corporate headquarters production facility designs the artwork, performs the printing, collating, inserting, addressing and mailing," Mr. Reed said. "Our franchise owners are completely focused on the sales effort."

"We offer people the chance to be their own boss, to spend more time with their families, to be in control of their lives, to build equity for their futures and to enjoy a better lifestyle," Mr. Reed said. He urges interested people to visit http://www.franchiseworks.com/ for more information.

Next Generation Media Corporation, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, United Marketing Solutions, Inc., provides direct marketing products to a network of franchisees. These operate within exclusive territories. Products sold to small and medium sized businesses, service providers and professionals such as dentists, physicians and real estate agents include cooperative direct mail advertising, coupon booklets, image booklets, mailings to new families in any market, a restaurant marketing kit, and products for special events and grand openings.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including the failure to complete successfully the development of new or enhanced products, the Company's future capital needs, the lack of market demand for any new or enhanced products the Company may develop, any actions by the Company's partners that may be adverse to the Company, the success of competitive products, other economic factors affecting the Company and its markets, seasonal changes, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The actual results may differ materially from those contained in this press release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any statements in this press release.

CONTACT: Next Generation Media Corp. Paul Knopick E & E Communications (949) 707-5365 pknopick@eandecommunications.com

Next Generation Media Corporation

CONTACT: Paul Knopick of E & E Communications, +1-949-707-5365,
pknopick@eandecommunications.com, for Next Generation Media Corp.

Web site: http://www.unitedol.com/
http://www.franchiseworks.com/

STMicroelectronics Launches First Product in QST Family of Capacitive Touch SensorsThe new QST family meets the growing demand for innovative user interfaces in digital consumer equipment, industrial systems, white goods, computer peripherals and cellular phones

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STMicroelectronics , today announced the launch of the QST108, the first IC in a family of capacitive touch sense products that will enable contemporary and innovative user interfaces for many markets. QST family products are all- digital standard products based on proven, patented technology recently licensed from Quantum Research Group. ST is the first semiconductor company to license QProx(TM) technology from Quantum.

Touch-sensitive controls are rapidly becoming the solution of choice to replace electro-mechanical switches as they allow designers to create elegant and attractive, functional and economical user interfaces for a wide range of designs where durability, ease of use and price are major considerations. The QST family of products will allow the easy creation of sealed, back-lit sensing surfaces, enabling manufacturers to dramatically reduce touch-panel costs while also creating dramatic, contemporary interfaces. First in ST's QST capacitive touch-sensor series, the QST108 uses a pure digital, firmware-based solution that implements Quantum's patented and field-proven charge-transfer QProx capacitive technology and provides an intelligent single-chip control interface that responds to users' touch.

The QST108 sensor device allows users to create capacitive touch-panels of up to 8 keys for their product user interfaces, using conventional or flexible printed circuit board. The sense electrodes can be part of the PCB layout or can even be printed using conductive ink, with flexibility in electrode sizes and shapes. The QST108 detects finger touch using an electrode behind a non- conductive front panel made from materials such as glass or plastic. External component count is low, with only one sampling capacitor and one resistor per channel being required.

"QST provides a solid-state alternative to mechanical switches, allowing significant product differentiation with proven, low risk, robust technology," said Youssef Benmokhtar, Director for the 8-bit Business Unit with ST's Microcontroller Division. "Product designers will be able to easily and rapidly develop contemporary user interfaces in a cost effective way."

QST devices require no production line or user calibration. They incorporate sophisticated drift compensation, auto-calibration, noise filtering and Adjacent Key Suppression (AKS(TM)) to ensure maximum usability and control integrity. Device configuration allows flexibility in panel thickness, from extremely thin plastics to 10mm or more of glass. QST users also benefit from a range of panel construction methods pioneered and patented by Quantum that are available to ST customers.

The QST108 touch sense controller requires no additional software development and allows different sensing modes selected in firmware and by option resistors. Providing a solid-state alternative to mechanical switches, QST gives great flexibility in user interface design and offers a stable, reliable capacitive touch solution that can be easily soft customized for product designs, and easily re-configured for variants. QST standard solutions significantly reduce the development time and cost, allowing designers to concentrate their creativity on the system design.

Initially available in a 32-pin LQFP package, the QST108 drives up to 8 LEDs. It features PWM capability (pulse width modulation) to drive a beeper output or to control LED brightness. De-bounced touch detection results are accessible through individual outputs or through the I2C interface.

I2C allows the QST108 to communicate with the application host controller. User configurable parameters and control functions such as detection threshold, detection integrator, sensor recalibration, low power mode activation, AKS mode and key states and configuration are accessible using simple I2C commands.

Over time, ST will expand the QST family with products offering different key counts and new features such as capacitive wheels and sliders. In the near future ST will be offering 1-, 2- and 4-key products and a more complex product offering 7 keys and a wheel or slider. Higher keycounts will be supported using Quantum's QMatrix(TM) technology.

Availability and Price

The QST108KT6 is sampling now for major OEM customers and will be available to all in Q4 2007. Available in a 32-pin LQFP package, the QST108KT6 is priced around $1.80 in quantities of 10,000 pieces through distribution.

About Charge-Transfer Capacitive Sensing

QProx technology involves charging an electrically conducting sensing electrode, usually a copper area on a printed circuit board - then transferring that charge to a fixed-value sample capacitor. The charge- transfer is carried out in a patented 'burst mode' through the controlled switching of I/O transistors. The presence of any external capacitance, caused by an object such as a finger, affects the flow of charge and hence the capacitive reading, allowing the object to be detected. The switching process is the only one in existence today that is 100% digital in nature, making it highly reliable and robust, while also allowing very low price points even for high numbers of keys

This press release is also available at http://www.st.com/stonline/stappl/press/news/year2007/p2186.htm ...with links to further information on the QST108

About STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2006, the Company's net revenues were $9.85 billion and net earnings were $782 million. Further information on ST can be found at http://www.st.com/.

QProx, QMatrix and Adjacent Key Suppression (AKS) are trademarks of Quantum Research Group.

STMicroelectronics

CONTACT: Michael Markowitz of STMicroelectronics, +1-212-821-8959,
michael.markowitz@st.com

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

AT&T Named as One of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity by Black Enterprise Magazine

SAN ANTONIO, June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. today announced that the company has been named as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity by Black Enterprise magazine, a well-respected publication that focuses on business, entrepreneurship, careers and financial management.

This year's Best Companies list was compiled based on a survey that examines key diversity practices in corporate America. The list identifies companies among the nation's largest corporations that embrace the opportunities afforded by a changing workforce, diverse suppliers, multicultural marketing and emerging minority senior management.

The senior management and supplier diversity categories were weighted most heavily on the 2007 survey. Based on feedback from diversity experts, spending with minority suppliers is the diversity function with the greatest potential benefit to minority communities. Minority representation in senior management reflects a commitment to diversity at every level of the company, from entry level to the corporate suite.

This is the first year that AT&T has been included among Black Enterprise's Best Companies for Diversity. In addition to being included among the 40 Best Companies, AT&T was also named as one of the 15 Best Companies in Supplier Diversity. The 40 Best Companies for Diversity list and all sublists will be included in the July 2007 issue of Black Enterprise.

"We are proud to be recognized for our unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion," said Bob Reed, vice president of Diversity and Inclusion at AT&T. "This commitment enables us to better serve our customers, employees, business partners and communities."

This honor from Black Enterprise comes on the heels of other recognitions that AT&T has received this year. Recent honors for AT&T in the area of diversity include:

-- Ranking No. 3 among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity for commitment to diversity in the workplace and marketplace. -- Ranking No. 1 among DiversityInc's Top 10 Companies for African-Americans for having company programs geared toward black employees. -- Receiving the Crystal Oil Can Award from the Chicago Minority Business Development Council for the company's work in opening the door of opportunity for minority-owned businesses. -- Ranking No. 1 among DiversityBusiness.com's Top Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities for the consistency and quality of business opportunities granted to minority- and women-owned companies. -- Being named as one of the Top 50 Companies for Black MBAs to Work by Black MBA Magazine for making a concerted effort to recruit, develop and retain black MBAs.

AT&T's 50-state workforce is 46 percent female and 38 percent people of color. In 2006, AT&T spent $5.15 billion with diverse suppliers. In fostering diversity and inclusion, AT&T has created a better business environment, which has made the company an employer of choice, a preferred business partner and an important contributor to the community.

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

About AT&T

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

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

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Nicole Pickens of AT&T Inc., +1-713-513-9520,
npickens@attnews.us

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

100 Black Men of America, Inc. Names AT&T as Corporation of the Year

SAN ANTONIO, June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. today announced that 100 Black Men of America, Inc., a nonprofit organization committed to the intellectual development of youth and the economic empowerment of the African-American community, has named AT&T as its 2007 Corporation of the Year.

AT&T was selected for this honor based on its commitment to 100 Black Men of America's mission, as well as the company's diversity and community outreach initiatives.

"AT&T has been a constant ally in our mission to improve the quality of life within our communities and to provide educational and economic opportunities for all African-Americans," said Albert Dotson, chairman of 100 Black Men of America. "We are pleased to have a corporate partner such as AT&T that is committed to giving back and enriching the community."

100 Black Men of America has established numerous programs that focus on community enhancement, specifically in the areas of mentoring, education, health and wellness and economic development. Today, more than 100,000 youth participate annually in 100 Black Men of America's mentoring and youth development programs.

Throughout its history, AT&T has supported, through financial and volunteer-hour contributions, numerous institutions that serve people of color, including 100 Black Men of America. In 2006, AT&T and the AT&T Foundation contributed more than $36 million and supported nearly 1,200 organizations and programs that enrich and strengthen diverse communities nationwide.

Last year, the AT&T Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AT&T Inc., gave a grant to 100 Black Men of America to support the organization's nationwide youth mentorship program. The funds were used to support training forums and national outreach for the Mentoring the 100 Way(TM) program, which certifies volunteers to provide leadership-development training for low-income African-American youth.

"AT&T has been a strong advocate of 100 Black Men of America and its mission for more than a decade," said Marie Long, vice president of Constituency Relations at AT&T. "We are honored to work side by side with an organization that shares our commitment to diversity and to the African-American community."

AT&T's 50-state workforce is 46 percent female and 38 percent people of color. Supplier diversity is a critical initiative of AT&T's business strategy and a key component of the company's plan to deliver the best products and services to its customers. In 2006, AT&T spent $5.15 billion with diverse suppliers.

In fostering diversity and inclusion, AT&T has created a better business environment, which has made the company an employer of choice, a preferred business partner and an important contributor to the community.

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

About 100 Black Men of America

100 Black Men of America, Inc. is considered the world's leading mentoring and youth-oriented organization. Today, the 100 has over 105 chapters in the U.S., England, Africa and the Caribbean, with more than 10,000 members, as well as over 100,000 youth participants in their mentoring and youth development programs. For more information on 100 Black Men of America, Inc., and to register for the Annual Conference, log onto http://www.100blackmen.org/.

About AT&T

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

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

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Nicole Pickens of AT&T Inc., +1-713-513-9520,
npickens@attnews.us

Web site: http://www.att.com/
http://www.100blackmen.org/

CSC Confirms Continued Support for CyclingTitle Sponsor of #1 Ranked Team CSC Reaffirms its Commitment to Clean Sport

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Computer Sciences Corporation today announced that, after careful consideration, the company has decided to continue its involvement in the sport of cycling and its sponsorship of top-ranked Team CSC.

"Needless to say, we are deeply disappointed by Bjarne Riis' recent admission of past doping," said Henrik Bo Pedersen, the CSC executive responsible for overseeing the sponsorship. "While we remain steadfast in our condemnation of doping, we accept Bjarne's apologies and believe that his candor -- and his commitment to cleaning up the sport -- represents a potential turning point for cycling. We have therefore concluded that we will continue our sponsorship.

"An important factor in our decision is Team CSC's groundbreaking anti-doping program, which has become a model for clean sports in general. Bjarne has been instrumental in establishing the program, and we believe his continued leadership in Team CSC and the sport is critical to ongoing efforts to clean up cycling. Indeed, we strongly encourage all of the ProTour teams to implement anti-doping programs similar to the one in place at Team CSC."

About CSC

Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading global information technology (IT) services company. CSC's mission is to provide customers in industry and government with solutions crafted to meet their specific challenges and enable them to profit from the advanced use of technology.

With approximately 79,000 employees, CSC provides innovative solutions for customers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSC's own advanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration; IT and business process outsourcing; applications software development; Web and application hosting; and management consulting. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., CSC reported revenue of $14.9 billion for the 12 months ended March 30, 2007. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.csc.com/.

Computer Sciences Corporation

CONTACT: Theresa McDermit, Brand Manager, +1-917-319-8001,
tmcdermi@csc.com, or Mike Dickerson, Director, Media Relations, Corporate,
+1-310-615-1647, mdickers@csc.com, both of CSC

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

Innovation and Telecom Companies' Advanced Networks Power Telecom Future, Seidenberg Tells NXTcomm; Broadband, IP and Mobility are Key for CustomersVerizon FiOS All-Fiber Network Now Connected to More Than 1 Million Internet and Nearly 500,000 TV Customers, Seidenberg Says

CHICAGO, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The defining experiences of the 21st century digital lifestyle - including social networking, e-commerce, media sharing and mobile media - depend on the advanced networks being deployed by telecom companies such as Verizon, Verizon Chairman and CEO Ivan Seidenberg said today during his keynote speech at the NXTcomm conference here.

Seidenberg cited the company's FiOS network - the only all-fiber-to-the- home network being deployed on a mass scale in the United States - as a key example of investment and innovation leadership. In his speech, Seidenberg introduced the Bayer family of Massapequa, N.Y., as the one millionth FiOS Internet customer. [See separate news release on http://www.verizon.com/news].

Seidenberg also noted that nearly 500,000 subscribers are now watching FiOS TV. The subscription TV service was first introduced in September 2005, just 20 months ago.

Both the FiOS Internet and FiOS TV milestones were passed during the second quarter of this year.

After many years of investment and innovation, Seidenberg said, the telecom industry is now pushing the envelope on speed and providing a path to the future. Major telecom companies have become the innovators, and they are pushing the whole technology industry forward.

"Network investment pushes the whole industry forward by fueling innovation in consumer electronics, equipment, content and software," Seidenberg said. "It also generates economic benefits far beyond our industry by transforming the way business gets done - squeezing out costs, speeding up time, and connecting millions of people around the globe to the opportunities of the information economy. He continued:

"Every job created through broadband investment creates four jobs in the broader economy. And wireless has become one of the world's great growth engines, accounting for 2.5 percent of all the jobs in the United States today.

"The new frontier for innovation is the access network. DSL got us into the Internet business. Fiber puts us in the TV and multimedia business -- with faster Internet speeds, higher-quality high-definition content, and more interactive capabilities than any other platform, plus the ability to grow as customers find creative ways to use this new medium."

During his speech, Seidenberg cited a number of key network and business milestones.

In wireless: -- Verizon's 3G broadband network now reaches 200 million people across the country. -- Verizon is upgrading with Rev. A, which will give a big boost to upload speeds and enhance the mobile broadband experience. -- By the end of the decade, Verizon will be ready for 4G, which will embed wireless broadband into all kinds of consumer electronics. One forecast predicts that by 2012 there will be 50 million consumer devices in use that have embedded wireless capabilities. In wireline: -- Verizon's FiOS fiber-to-the-home network will reach 9 million homes by the end of 2007 and 18 million by the end of the decade. -- FiOS Internet service delivers up to 50 Mbps (megabits per second) speeds today and is capable of 100 Mbps and beyond. Verizon is already trialing 100 megabit service today over the company's existing B-PON architecture. -- Verizon is moving from megabits to gigabits. Verizon will begin to use GPON technology in all FiOS deployments, which will increase speeds downstream by four times and upstream by eight times. -- And by the end of the decade - when cable competitors say they'll be transitioning to DOCSIS 3.0 - Verizon will be preparing for the next generation of electronics that will take the home consumer to the next level of broadband, at speeds that rival what Verizon delivers over its most advanced business networks today. For business customers: -- During 2007, Verizon will add about 6,000 miles to its all-optical ultra long haul network to deliver the reliability, resiliency and 40 gigabit speeds that will make the Internet run better and faster. -- Verizon connects customers in major cities across the United States with a converged packet architecture that carries all kinds of service - voice, video, data and Internet - to a common IP network. -- Verizon will extend this technology to major cities in the Asia- Pacific region and Europe, which will help multinational customers make the transition to IP and ultimately to bandwidth-on-demand.

Seidenberg highlighted three fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) services that Verizon announced today to make it easier for businesses and government agencies to help employees be more mobile and productive. FMC, like other mobility services, allow wired and wireless communications using any device, anywhere, anytime. [See separate news release at http://www.verizon.com/news].

"By believing in the future, the companies here at NXTcomm have turned this industry into one of the great growth engines of our time," Seidenberg said. "In the process, we have grown the pie for our investors, created opportunity for our employees, and delivered new choices to our customers.

"Innovation has changed the way we think and the way we work. We've always been a network company, but now that term has a broader meaning - not just the physical wires and towers we operate, but also the human networks we create by expanding our virtual presence in people's lives," he said

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

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

Verizon

CONTACT: Eric Rabe, +1-908-559-3500, c +1-215-913-4761,
eric.rabe@verizon.com, or Mark Marchand, +1-908-559-3525, c +1-518-424-0166,
mark.a.marchand@verizon.com, both of Verizon

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

Carlson Hotels Worldwide Expands on MICROS Technology Solutions with Centrally-Hosted OPERA

COLUMBIA, Md., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MICROS Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that Carlson Hotels Worldwide(R), has expanded its current partnership with MICROS by selecting Centrally-Hosted OPERA for its Country Inns & Suites By Carlson brand in more than 400 locations. On May 1, 2007 all new Country Inns & Suites began moving into MICROS' Central Hosting Data Center in Ashburn, Virginia, with existing sites to begin conversion on July 1, 2007.

Carlson Hotels and MICROS worked together for more than a year to modify the Centrally-Hosted OPERA solution to address Carlson's specific needs. By utilizing the Data Center, Carlson no longer needs to house the OPERA application and server at each hotel property. Eliminating OPERA servers from the hotels allows Carlson to concentrate on managing its hotels with less emphasis on managing technology. "With Centrally-Hosted OPERA, IT professionals can manage the technology, allowing hoteliers to manage the hotels," stated Steve Mogck, Executive Vice President for Select Service Hotels, Carlson Hotels Worldwide.

"Centrally Hosted OPERA is ideal for Carlson as it simplifies our technology requirements for hardware, software and communication. Additionally, MICROS and Carlson completely streamlined the contract and ordering process allowing sites to quickly and effortlessly embrace this new and exciting technology," stated David Sjolander, Vice President of Hotel Systems for Carlson Hotels Worldwide. "Along with added peace of mind, we especially value features like the central server, data network, information security, PCI compliance and professional maintenance. OPERA is available real-time with a backup data center in the event of a disaster, guaranteeing system availability which is vital to our operations. The reliable, redundant data network solution, secure data management, and preventive maintenance support, all contributed to our decision in selecting MICROS as our technology partner."

"After collaborating with Carlson Hotels for over a year to perfect this innovative solution, we are excited to see the deployment begin," stated Raoul Ricard, Vice President, Strategic Global Accounts for MICROS Systems. "The streamlined, secure, and advanced design of Centrally-Hosted OPERA offers a simplified approach to hotel technology. We look forward to continuing our long standing partnership with Carlson in the future."

About Carlson Hotels Worldwide

Carlson Hotels Worldwide(R) is one of the world's major hotel companies, encompassing five brands operating in more than 915 locations in 69 countries. Brands include: Regent Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson, and Park Inn hotels. These operations include most of the major segments in the hotel industry, ranging from luxury to limited service. Globally, the company's operating structure is aligned with the world's four major economic theaters: The Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific.

For more information on Carlson: http://www.carlson.com/ Media Inquiries: Joan Cronson: 763.212.1418 jcronson@carlson.com About MICROS Systems, Inc.

MICROS Systems, Inc. provides enterprise applications for the hospitality and retail industries worldwide. Over 220,000 MICROS systems are currently installed in table and quick service restaurants, hotels, motels, casinos, leisure and entertainment, and retail operations in more than 130 countries, and on all seven continents. In addition, MICROS provides property management systems, central reservation and customer information solutions under the brand MICROS-Fidelio for more than 20,000 hotels worldwide, as well as point- of-sale and loss prevention products through its subsidiary Datavantage for more than 50,000 specialty retail stores worldwide. MICROS stock is traded through NASDAQ under the symbol MCRS.

For more information on MICROS and its advanced information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, please contact Louise Casamento, Vice President of Marketing at (443) 285-8144 or (866) 287-4736. You can also visit the MICROS website at http://www.micros.com/ or send an email to info@micros.com.

The MICROS logo is a registered trademark of MICROS Systems, Inc. All other product and brand names are the property of their respective owners.

MICROS Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Louise Casamento, Vice President of Marketing, MICROS Systems,
Inc., +1-443-285-8144

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

AT&T Establishes Broadband Network Services for BI-LOAT&T to Supply Broadband Network Services to Facilitate Advanced Features in BI-LO Stores Across the Southeast

MAULDIN, S.C., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. has announced a three year, $2 million contract with BI-LO for broadband network services. The deal will provide BI-LO both backup services and DSL capabilities for BI-LO's 227 stores across the Southeast. The contract further includes AT&T Integration Solutions services and broadband aggregation, consolidating BI-LO's cable and DSL providers onto a single bill. The Integration Solutions service also ensures help desk functionality so that BI-LO will have 24-7 access to AT&T advisors who will help manage BI-LO's network services.

"Our business requires that we have a reliable backup capability to our Frame Relay services," said Carol de Witt, BI-LO vice president and chief information officer. "With AT&T, we have been able to invest in information system technology and revamp our back office, while further establishing DSL options for use in our stores. This is a dynamic solution for us that will benefit BI-LO as well as our many in-store vendors."

BI-LO requires widespread and reliable DSL capabilities for in-store vendors, from banks to photo developers to video rental units. These vendors were purchasing their own DSL access from outside providers, but now BI-LO is able to supply in-store vendors with DSL and manage its broadband capabilities across the company's 227 locations. The AT&T broadband network will further provide BI-LO with the capacity to facilitate new in-store applications, including customer service kiosks that promote products in different store departments.

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

About BI-LO

BI-LO, headquartered in Mauldin, SC, operates 227 supermarkets in the Carolinas, Georgia and Tennessee and employs approximately 17,000 people. The company has a strong reputation for community involvement through philanthropy, supporting charitable organizations assisting children, hunger relief and education. For more information about BI-LO, log on to the website at http://www.bi-lo.com/.

About AT&T

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

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

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Drew Giblin of AT&T Inc., +1-404-739-0154, cell,
+1-404-964-7805, dgiblin@attnews.us

Web site: http://www.att.com/
http://www.bi-lo.com/

Quest Diagnostics Announces Pricing of Senior Notes

LYNDHURST, N.J., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated , the nation's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information, and services, announced today that it priced $800 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes in a public offering. The notes were sold in two tranches, as follows: $375 million of 6.40% senior notes due 2017 and $425 million of 6.95% senior notes due 2037. The offering is expected to close on June 22, 2007. The net proceeds of the offering are expected to be used, together with cash on hand, to repay all borrowings under the bridge loan facility incurred to pay a portion of the purchase price and transaction expenses of the previously announced acquisition of AmeriPath, Inc.

The notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior, unsecured basis, by certain of the Company's domestic, wholly owned subsidiaries. The issuance of the notes will be subject to customary closing conditions. Copies of the prospectus and the related preliminary prospectus can be obtained from Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated at 180 Varick Street, New York, New York 10014, Attention: Prospectus Department, 866-718-1649; Banc of America Securities LLC at 100 West 33rd Street, New York, New York 10001, Attention: Prospectus Department, 800-294-1322, or by email: dg.prospectus_distribution@bofasecurities.com; or Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated at 4 World Financial Center, New York, New York 10080, Attention: Prospectus Department, 866-500-5408.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any of these securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About Quest Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics is the leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services that patients and doctors need to make better healthcare decisions. The company offers the broadest access to diagnostic testing services through its national network of laboratories and patient service centers, and provides interpretive consultation through its extensive medical and scientific staff. Quest Diagnostics is a pioneer in developing innovative new diagnostic tests and advanced healthcare information technology solutions that help improve patient care. Additional company information is available at http://www.questdiagnostics.com/.

The statements in this press release which are not historical facts or information may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to be materially different. Certain of these risks and uncertainties may include, but are not limited to, competitive environment, changes in government regulations, changing relationships with customers, payers, suppliers and strategic partners and other factors described in the Quest Diagnostics Incorporated 2006 Form 10-K and subsequent filings.

Quest Diagnostics

CONTACT: Investors, Laure Park, +1-201-393-5030, or Media, Nancy
Fitzsimmons, +1-201-393-5700, both of Quest Diagnostics

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

SoftBrands Restructures Its Manufacturing Operations to Improve Profitability and Long-Term Growth ProspectsMoves Expected to Result in Restructuring Charge of Approximately $1.5 Million

MINNEAPOLIS, June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SoftBrands, Inc. , a global supplier of enterprise application software, today announced that it is restructuring its manufacturing business to help the company achieve its goals for growth and profitability by reallocating resources to its SAP-related business while optimizing its base FourthShift business. The actions include creating dedicated teams that will work on the two distinct parts of its manufacturing operations -- the base FourthShift business and the SAP business; lowering costs in the base business, including a workforce reduction, to more appropriately align spending levels with the requirements of maintaining a mature software business; and increasing the company's commitment and resources allocated to its SAP business to ensure it is investing properly in its growth business.

"We are taking these restructuring actions from a position of strength in our manufacturing business. We are seeing momentum in our SAP business and we need to ensure we capitalize on the opportunity in front of us, which is to expand our footprint and our product and service offerings to meet the needs of the SAP small- and medium-sized enterprise market," said Randy Tofteland, president and chief executive officer of SoftBrands. "By reallocating our resources and streamlining our base business operations, we believe SoftBrands' manufacturing business will be well positioned to deliver much improved profitability, while at the same time improving its long-term growth potential."

Approximately 55 positions in its worldwide manufacturing business and in finance/administration will be eliminated as part of the overall restructuring activities. Affected employees will receive severance pay and outplacement assistance in the U.S. market.

The company expects to record a restructuring charge of approximately $1.5 million related to the reduction in force, the majority of which will be recorded in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, with the remainder being recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and first quarter of fiscal 2008. In fiscal 2008, SoftBrands anticipates net expense savings of approximately $3 million related to this restructuring and natural attrition over the past several months, and inclusive of the additional resource investment in the SAP business. The company expects to begin realizing the benefits of the cost savings in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. SoftBrands reaffirmed its previous guidance for fiscal 2007 revenue in the range of $95 to $97 million.

"We will be devoting more resources to our SAP business, which is the future of SoftBrands. This is the right time to increase funding levels in our SAP business, as we are now in a position to leverage the progress that has been made over the past year. We will be adding SAP experts in many departments, including presales, SAP large enterprise sales (formerly B1 Large), and consulting. We believe these investments will help drive increased sales to SAP large enterprises, demand for our consulting resources and volume in our indirect channel," said Ralf Suerken, senior vice president and general manager, SoftBrands Manufacturing.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements other than historical facts included in this release regarding future operations are subject to the risks inherent in predictions and "forward looking statements." These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management of SoftBrands and on information currently available to us. Nevertheless, these forward-looking statements should not be construed as guarantees of future performance. They involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions identified in filings by SoftBrands with the SEC, including:

-- Changes in the economy, natural disasters, disease or other events that affect the manufacturing and hospitality segments or the geographies we serve; -- Our increasing dependence upon our relationship with SAP; -- Our ability to effectively integrate the HIS business; -- Our ability to timely complete and introduce, and the market acceptance of our new products; -- Our ability to properly document our sales consistent with the manner in which we recognize revenue; -- Our ability to manage international operations; -- Our ability to maintain and expand our base of clients on software maintenance programs; -- The effects of and our ability to rapidly adapt to changes in standards for operating systems, databases and other technologies; and -- Our ability to successfully upgrade our financial systems About SoftBrands

SoftBrands, Inc. is a leader in providing software solutions for businesses in the manufacturing and hospitality industries worldwide. The company has established a global infrastructure for distribution, development and support of enterprise software, and has approximately 5,000 customers in more than 100 countries actively using its manufacturing and hospitality products. SoftBrands, which has approximately 825 employees, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., with branch offices in Europe, India, Asia, Australia and Africa. Additional information can be found at http://www.softbrands.com/.

Contact Information Susan Eich Media contact 612-851-6205 susan.eich@softbrands.com Gregg Waldon Chief Financial Officer gregg.waldon@softbrands.com 612-851-1805 Tim Dolan Investor Contact timothy.dolan@icrinc.com 617-956-6727

SoftBrands, Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Susan Eich, +1-612-851-6205, susan.eich@softbrands.com,
or Gregg Waldon, Chief Financial Officer, +1-612-851-1805,
gregg.waldon@softbrands.com, both of SoftBrands, Inc.; or Investors, Tim
Dolan, +1-617-956-6727, timothy.dolan@icrinc.com, for SoftBrands, Inc.

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

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