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Herley Settles Lawsuit With EADS

LANCASTER, Pa., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Herley Industries, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a settlement agreement with EADS Deutschland GmbH ("EADS") of the lawsuit filed against Herley and certain divisions and subsidiaries on April 10, 2007. The lawsuit alleged the breach by Herley of a transfer of technology agreement entered into on May 30, 2001 under which Herley was granted the right to use certain technology owned by EADS in performing under an exclusive sales and marketing agreement entered into on May 30, 2001. EADS had asserted claims for breach of contract and conversion claiming that Herley was wrongfully in possession of the intellectual property transferred to Herley. EADS also sought a preliminary injunction.

The settlement agreement provides for a guaranteed payment to EADS of the sum of $6,000,000, without interest, of which $2,500,000 is payable on or before December 15, 2007; $1,500,000 on or before March 31, 2008; $1,000,000 on or before March 31, 2009; and $1,000,000 on or before March 31, 2010. The agreement further provides for the transfer to EADS of all drawings in its possession, custody or control for the equipment supplied in conjunction with the contract between the parties; providing EADS with the use of such drawings for the exclusive purpose of fulfilling its obligations towards its own customers under the contract.

Commenting on this settlement, Mr. Myron Levy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Herley stated, "We believe that this settlement agreement is in the best interests of our Company on a going-forward basis. The costs, including legal fees, of continuing with this action could well have exceeded the amount of the settlement. Further, it enables us to now go forward with EADS as a business partner on future programs. Herley's interest in further expansion in the international marketplace is well known to our shareholders. Approximately fifty percent of all defense business is done outside of the United States. EADS is one of the largest and most desirable customers for Herley. There has been a cloud over our business relationship with EADS because of this lawsuit; and with this settlement, that cloud is gone. We can now look forward to continuing our long-standing relationship with EADS with the prospect of substantial future business."

Herley Industries, Inc. is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of microwave technology solutions for the defense, aerospace and medical industries worldwide. Based in Lancaster, PA, Herley has eight manufacturing locations and approximately 953 employees. Additional information about the company can be found on the Internet at http://www.herley.com/

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

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

Herley Industries, Inc.

CONTACT: Peg Guzzetti, Investor Relations, +1-717-735-8117

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

National Semiconductor Reports Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2008- Q2 sales grew to $499.0 million, up 5.8% from Q1 of fiscal 2008 and down from $501.6 million in Q2 last year- Record gross margin percentage of 64.4%, up from 63.0% in Q1 and 58.9% in Q2 last year- EPS of 33 cents, up from 30 cents in Q1 and 27 cents in Q2 last year- Sales outlook for Q3 of fiscal 2008 expected to be seasonally down 1% to 5%

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National Semiconductor Corporation today reported sales of $499.0 million and net income of $90.6 million, or 33 cents per share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 which ended November 25, 2007.

National's second quarter fiscal 2008 sales increased 5.8 percent sequentially from the first quarter of fiscal 2008, when the company reported $471.5 million in sales and earnings of 30 cents per share. Increased demand for National's new analog products, primarily in the wireless handset and personal mobile device markets, drove sales growth in the second quarter.

Gross margin in National's second quarter of fiscal 2008 increased to 64.4 percent from 63.0 percent in the first quarter. The sequential growth in gross margin percentage was driven by continued improvements in the company's portfolio of higher-value analog products along with manufacturing performance that benefited from a higher volume of shipments.

Compared to last year's second quarter, sales were down slightly from the $501.6 million reported in the second quarter of fiscal 2007; however, earnings per share were well above the 27 cents recorded last year. Gross margin in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was also higher than the 58.9 percent reported in the second quarter of fiscal 2007.

"The end market for wireless handsets and personal electronics is enjoying strong growth. We were able to take advantage of that with our new analog products, and this is what drove our increased sales and record gross margins," said Brian L. Halla, National's chairman and CEO. "Creating energy-efficient analog solutions is a key differentiator for National. Going forward, we see our PowerWise(R) products increasingly driving our business in many applications and markets as energy efficiency becomes more critical."

Bookings for Q2, Fiscal 2008

National's bookings in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 decreased very slightly from the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The company saw lower orders from its OEM customer base as it enters the seasonally slower third quarter. This was partially offset by bookings from distributors which increased sequentially in the second quarter. Regionally, second quarter bookings increased in the Americas and declined in all other regions.

Notable Items in Q2, Fiscal 2008 Results

Included in second quarter fiscal 2008 results were $27.6 million in pre-tax stock compensation expenses under FASB Statement 123(R) and a $3.3 million charge for resolution of a litigation matter. One year ago, the second quarter of fiscal 2007 included $33.2 million of pre-tax stock compensation expenses.

Outlook for Q3, Fiscal 2008

National anticipates that sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2008 will decrease 1 percent to 5 percent from the second quarter of fiscal 2008 due primarily to the seasonally slower holiday period. Consistent with lower sales, gross margin is expected to decline, and operating expenses are expected to be relatively comparable to second quarter levels.

Stock Repurchase Program

During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, the company repurchased approximately $280 million of stock under its stock buyback program. As of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2008, National had approximately $600 million of authorization still available under approved programs for future stock repurchases. National Semiconductor's diluted weighted average share count for the second quarter of fiscal of 2008 was 271.5 million shares, down from 283.9 million shares in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Company Declared Dividend

At its annual shareholders' meeting on September 28, 2007, the company announced that the Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend of $0.06 per outstanding share of common stock, an increase from the prior quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share. This dividend will be paid on January 7, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 17, 2007.

Special Note

This release contains forward-looking statements dependent on a number of risks and uncertainties pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including management's expectations regarding future performance, including second quarter fiscal 2008 sales, gross margin, and operating expenses, are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not restricted to, such factors as new orders received and shipped during the quarter, the degree of factory utilization, the sale of inventories at existing prices, and the ramp up and sale of new analog products. Other risk factors are included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2007 under the captions "Outlook", "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations" contained therein and the 10-Q for the quarter ended August 26, 2007.

About National Semiconductor

National Semiconductor, the industry's premier analog company, creates high-value analog devices and subsystems. National's leading-edge products include power management circuits, display drivers, audio and operational amplifiers, interface products and data conversion solutions. National's key analog markets include wireless handsets, displays, communications infrastructure, medical, automotive, industrial, and test and measurement applications. Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., National reported sales of $1.93 billion for fiscal 2007, which ended May 27, 2007. Additional company and product information is available at http://www.national.com/.

NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Nov. 25, Nov. 26, Nov. 25, Nov. 26, 2007 2006 2007 2006 Net sales $ 499.0 $ 501.6 $ 970.5 $ 1,043.0 Cost of sales 177.8 206.2 352.4 413.3 Gross margin 321.2 295.4 618.1 629.7 Research and development 91.9 89.5 185.7 178.3 Selling, general and administrative 82.8 80.9 158.3 159.5 Severance and restructuring (credit) expenses - 1.3 (1.5) 4.0 Gain on sale of manufacturing plant assets - - (3.1) - Litigation settlement 3.3 - 3.3 - Other operating income, net (0.6) (0.7) (0.6) (2.0) Operating expenses 177.4 171.0 342.1 339.8 Operating income 143.8 124.4 276.0 289.9 Interest income 10.1 9.9 21.3 20.9 Interest expense (23.7) (0.4) (43.3) (0.9) Other non-operating income (expense), net (0.8) 1.1 (1.9) 1.0 Income before taxes 129.4 135.0 252.1 310.9 Income tax expense 38.8 43.6 75.9 99.4 Net income $ 90.6 $ 91.4 $ 176.2 $ 211.5 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.35 $ 0.28 $ 0.67 $ 0.65 Diluted $ 0.33 $ 0.27 $ 0.63 $ 0.62 Selected income statement ratios as a percentage of sales: Gross margin 64.4% 58.9% 63.7% 60.4% Research and development 18.4% 17.8% 19.1% 17.1% Selling, general and administrative 16.6% 16.1% 16.3% 15.3% Net income 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 20.3% Effective tax rate 30.0% 32.3% 30.1% 32.0% NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (In millions) Nov. 25, May 27, 2007 2007 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 833.9 $ 828.6 Receivables 189.3 150.6 Inventories 149.8 176.0 Deferred tax assets 100.9 73.2 Other current assets 44.9 62.1 Total current assets 1,318.8 1,290.5 Net property, plant and equipment 572.0 583.5 Goodwill 63.6 63.6 Deferred tax assets 226.3 194.4 Other assets 79.5 69.9 Total assets $ 2,260.2 $ 2,201.9 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $ 62.5 $ - Accounts payable 57.3 59.9 Accrued expenses 166.7 122.7 Income taxes payable 6.4 117.4 Total current liabilities 292.9 300.0 Long-term debt 1,442.7 20.6 Long-term income taxes payable 147.6 - Other non-current liabilities 99.7 132.5 Total liabilities 1,982.9 453.1 Commitments and contingencies Shareholders' equity: Common stock of $0.50 par value 127.4 155.1 Retained earnings 242.2 1,685.7 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (92.3) (92.0) Total shareholders' equity 277.3 1,748.8 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 2,260.2 $ 2,201.9 NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (In millions) Six Months Ended Nov. 25, Nov. 26, 2007 2006 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 176.2 $ 211.5 Adjustments to reconcile net income with net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 65.4 74.6 Share-based compensation expense 47.6 57.1 Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements (13.0) (4.6) Tax benefit associated with stock options 22.2 9.3 Loss (gain) on investments 1.7 (1.0) Loss on disposal of equipment 2.6 0.7 Gain on sale of manufacturing plant assets (3.1) - Other, net 0.5 0.7 Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net: Receivables (38.9) 23.9 Inventories 26.6 14.9 Other current assets 15.6 (0.6) Accounts payable and accrued expenses 32.9 (107.1) Current and deferred income taxes 14.2 (18.7) Other non-current liabilities (25.1) 5.1 Net cash provided by operating activities 325.4 265.8 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property, plant and equipment (52.5) (70.6) Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment 16.0 - Sale and maturity of available-for-sale securities - 110.8 Proceeds from sale of investments 0.2 - Funding of benefit plan (5.1) (8.2) Other, net (2.6) 0.8 Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (44.0) 32.8 Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from unsecured senior notes, net of issuance costs 992.9 - Proceeds from bank borrowings, net of issuance costs 1,996.5 - Repayment of bank borrowing (1,515.6) - Payment on software license obligations (8.4) (8.4) Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements 13.0 4.6 Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for net share settlements (14.1) (0.4) Issuance of common stock 76.3 36.6 Purchase and retirement of treasury stock (1,780.1) (462.8) Cash dividends declared and paid (36.6) (19.8) Net cash used in financing activities (276.1) (450.2) Net change in cash and cash equivalents 5.3 (151.6) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 828.6 932.2 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 833.9 $ 780.6 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION EARNINGS PER SHARE (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Nov. 25, Nov. 26, Nov. 25, Nov. 26, 2007 2006 2007 2006 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.35 $ 0.28 $ 0.67 $ 0.65 Diluted $ 0.33 $ 0.27 $ 0.63 $ 0.62 Net income used in basic and diluted earnings per share calculation $ 90.6 $ 91.4 $176.2 $211.5 Weighted-average shares: Basic 258.9 320.9 264.5 325.2 Diluted 271.5 335.6 277.7 339.6 OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENT DETAIL (In millions) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Nov. 25, Nov. 26, Nov. 25, Nov. 26, Other operating income, net 2007 2006 2007 2006 Net intellectual property income $ (0.1) $ (0.4) $ (0.1) $ (1.0) Other (0.5) (0.3) (0.5) (1.0) Total other operating income, net $ (0.6) $ (0.7) $ (0.6) $ (2.0) Other non-operating income (expense), net Gain (loss) on investments $ (0.6) $ 1.1 $ (1.7) $ 1.0 Charitable contribution (0.2) - (0.2) - Total other non-operating income (expense), net $ (0.8) $ 1.1 $ (1.9) $ 1.0 Media Contact: Financial: LuAnn Jenkins Long Ly National Semiconductor National Semiconductor (408) 721-2440 (408) 721-5007 luann.jenkins@nsc.com invest.group@nsc.com

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Semiconductor

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/C O R R E C T I O N -- CommScope, Inc./In the news release, CommScope Reaches Agreement with Department of Justice to Complete Acquisition of Andrew (NYSE: CTV), issued earlier today by CommScope, Inc. over PR Newswire, there were a number of changes that were not reflected in the version issued incorrectly by PR Newswire. Complete, corrected release follows:CommScope Reaches Agreement with Department of Justice to Complete Acquisition of Andrew

HICKORY, N.C., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CommScope, Inc. , a global leader in infrastructure solutions for communications networks, announced today that it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (the "DOJ") that will allow it to complete its proposed acquisition of Andrew Corporation .

Under the terms of the agreement with the DOJ, which was filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the companies will be required to divest certain non-core assets, including Andrew's non-controlling minority interest in Andes Industries, Inc., a supplier of last-mile products for broadband communications networks, and other related assets. The carrying value of the assets to be divested was less than $25 million as of September 30, 2007. It is expected that the divestitures will be completed after CommScope completes the acquisition of Andrew. This agreement is subject to the Court's approval.

In addition to the DOJ, the proposed Andrew transaction was cleared by the European Commission as well as other required regulatory authorities. The Andrew stockholders will vote on the transaction on December 10, 2007. CommScope expects to close the transaction by year end, subject to the satisfaction of other customary conditions.

About CommScope

CommScope, Inc. (http://www.commscope.com/) is a world leader in infrastructure solutions for communication networks. Through its SYSTIMAX(R) Solutions(TM) and Uniprise(R) Solutions brands CommScope is the global leader in structured cabling systems for business enterprise applications. It is also the world's largest manufacturer of coaxial cable for Hybrid Fiber Coaxial applications and one of the leading North American providers of environmentally secure cabinets for DSL and FTTN applications. Backed by strong research and development, CommScope combines technical expertise and proprietary technology with global manufacturing capability to provide customers with high-performance wired or wireless cabling solutions.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements that are based on information currently available to management, management's beliefs, as well as on a number of assumptions concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, which could cause the actual results to differ materially from those currently expected. For a more detailed description of the factors that could cause such a difference, please see CommScope's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In providing forward-looking statements, the company does not intend, and is not undertaking any obligation or duty, to update these statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Additional Information

In connection with the proposed merger, CommScope filed a registration statement with the SEC on Form S-4 (File No. 333-145398) containing a proxy statement/prospectus and CommScope and Andrew mailed a definitive proxy statement/prospectus to Andrew's stockholders containing information about the merger. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY.

The registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus contain important information about CommScope, Andrew, the merger, and related matters. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents through the web site maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov/. In addition to the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus, CommScope and Andrew file annual, quarterly, and special reports, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC. Printed copies of these documents can also be obtained free of charge (other than a reasonable duplicating charge for exhibits to our reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K) by any stockholder who requests them from either CommScope or Andrew's Investor Relations Department:

CommScope, Andrew and their respective directors and executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Andrew stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about CommScope's directors and executive officers and their ownership of CommScope common stock is set forth in the definitive proxy statement for CommScope's 2007 annual meeting of stockholders, as filed by CommScope with the SEC on Schedule 14A on March 16, 2007. Information about Andrew's directors and executive officers and their ownership of Andrew common stock is set forth in the definitive proxy statement for Andrew's 2007 annual meeting of stockholders, as filed by Andrew with the SEC on Schedule 14A on December 29, 2006. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation is contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC when they become available.

CommScope, Inc.

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

Cognizant Names John Fox to Board of Directors

TEANECK, N.J., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cognizant , a leading provider of global IT and business process outsourcing services, announced that John Fox has been elected to its Board of Directors effective today.

Francisco D'Souza, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cognizant commented, "We are delighted to welcome John Fox to Cognizant's Board of Directors. John is a proven leader in the consulting and outsourcing industry. His operating experience over three decades in the industry and strategic insight will be a valuable asset as Cognizant continues to expand our growth platform in the coming years."

Mr. Fox, age 65, was Vice Chairman of Deloitte & Touche LLP and Global Director, Strategic Clients for Deloitte Consulting, then a $3.4 billion firm, from 1998 to 2003. He also served on Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu's Board of Directors and was a member of the Governance (Executive) Committee from 1998 to 2003.

During his 36-year tenure with Deloitte, Mr. Fox consulted with Fortune 1000 companies, helping clients tackle complex changes, advising on strategic initiatives, developing new business models, transforming business processes and driving organizational change. He is a graduate of Wabash College and holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Michigan. Mr. Fox currently serves on the Board of Directors of VASCO Data Security International.

With his election, Cognizant's Board of Directors now consists of seven directors, five of whom are independent under NASDAQ's rules.

About Cognizant

Cognizant is a leading provider of information technology, consulting and business process outsourcing services. Cognizant's single-minded passion is to dedicate our global technology and innovation know-how, our industry expertise and worldwide resources to working together with clients to make their businesses stronger. With more than 35 global delivery centers and over 53,000 employees, we combine a unique onsite/offshore delivery model infused by a distinct culture of customer satisfaction. A member of the NASDAQ-100 Index and S&P 500 Index, Cognizant is a Forbes Global 2000 company and is ranked among the top information technology companies in BusinessWeek's Info Tech 100, Hot Growth and Top 50 Performers listings. Visit us online at http://www.cognizant.com/.

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Cognizant Expands Share Repurchase Program*Authorization Increased to $200 million

TEANECK, N.J., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation , a leading provider of global IT and business process outsourcing services, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Company to purchase an additional $100 million of Cognizant common stock. The Board's authorization expands the Company's share repurchase program originally announced in September 2007 to $200 million. As of December 5, 2007, Cognizant has repurchased a total of approximately 3.1 million shares for $95.4 million at an average price of $30.90 per share.

"The expansion of Cognizant's share repurchase program further underscores the Board's confidence in the fundamentals of our business," said Francisco D'Souza, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cognizant. "Clients across the broad range of industries we serve continue to express strong interest in Cognizant's seamless onsite/offshore delivery model, giving us continued optimism about our growth prospects for 2008."

Repurchases under the program may be made through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 10b-18. The timing of repurchases and the exact number of shares of common stock to be purchased will be determined by the Company's management, in its discretion, and will depend upon market conditions and other factors. The program will be funded using the Company's cash on hand and cash generated from operations. The program may be extended, suspended or discontinued at any time.

About Cognizant

Cognizant is a leading provider of information technology, consulting and business process outsourcing services. Cognizant's single- minded passion is to dedicate our global technology and innovation know-how, our industry expertise and worldwide resources to working together with clients to make their businesses stronger. With more than 35 global delivery centers and over 53,000 employees, we combine a unique onsite/offshore delivery model infused by a distinct culture of customer satisfaction. A member of the NASDAQ-100 Index and S&P 500 Index, Cognizant is a Forbes Global 2000 company and is ranked among the top information technology companies in BusinessWeek's Info Tech 100, Hot Growth and Top 50 Performers listings. Visit us online at http://www.cognizant.com/.

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Cognizant

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Corcoran; Press: Brian Maddox, or Scot Hoffman, scot.hoffman@fd.com,
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Web site: http://www.cognizant.com/

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More Than 20 Million Viewers to Experience the Future of Television During Spike TV's 2007 "Video Game Awards"Sunday, December 9 at 9pm, ET/PT Spike TV Viewers Will Use Their DIRECTV and DISH Network(R) Remote Controls to Transform Their Viewing Experience

LAS VEGAS, and NEW YORK, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Spike TV, a division of Viacom's MTVN Entertainment Group, will bring amazing interactive television functionality into the living rooms of DIRECTV and DISH Network(R) subscribers for Spike TV's 2007 "Video Game Awards", which will air on Sunday, December 9 at 9:00 pm ET/PT. Spike TV has teamed up with Ensequence, the interactive television company, to bring the features to life for Sunday's show.

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Spike TV's 2007 "Video Game Awards" represents the broadest interactive television deployment in the United States. During the telecast, more than 20 million DISH Network(R) and DIRECTV viewers will be able to use their existing remote controls to:

-- Access never-released cheat codes for their favorite games. -- Play a classic arcade game. -- Watch exclusive content, including trailers for upcoming game releases. -- Learn about specially produced video game features. -- Get reviews of previous "Video Game Awards" winners, fun facts, game genre history and game developers' concept ideas.

The Spike TV audience of hard-core gamers has extremely high expectations for interactivity and they expect the most innovative and engaging experiences. By teaming up with Ensequence, the network was given the creative flexibility to dynamically build the most sophisticated interactive television experience possible - while also reaching the widest audience. Interactive television is a critical component of a fully integrated digital media strategy that cuts across television, broadband and mobile.

"The fans of all our MTV Networks brands crave a deeper level of interaction and ITV is emerging as a powerful tool for us to meet that need," said Denise Dahldorf, executive vice president, content distribution and marketing, MTV Networks. "We're thrilled to partner with DIRECTV and the DISH Network(R) - two undisputed leaders in ITV - to push forward this exciting platform and provide our audiences with an even more dynamic and engaging experience around Spike TV's VGAs."

During the "Video Game Awards," viewers will be able to use their existing remote controls to unlock hidden, fully interactive "Easter egg" content, such as never-before-released cheat codes for popular games. Viewers will receive hints on how to obtain each cheat code by pressing a combination of numbers on the remote control. This will promote a "scavenger hunt" type of challenge and encourage viewers to explore interactive features and watch the entire broadcast.

"We're proud to partner with Spike TV to deliver this amazing interactive television experience," said Dalen Harrison, Ensequence CEO. "The Spike TV 2007 "Video Game Awards" is a great example of how the world's most innovative content producers such as Viacom are revolutionizing television. This show marks a major milestone in television history in the United States. Spike TV is reaching an unprecedented number of television homes with a truly unique interactive television experience and we are thrilled to be a part of it."

About Spike (http://www.spiketv.com/)

Spike TV is available in 96.1 million homes and is a division of MTV Networks. MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. .

About Ensequence (http://www.ensequence.com/)

Ensequence, the interactive television company, is helping to change the future of television. Ensequence partners with the world's most innovative programmers, advertisers and operators to create the most sophisticated interactive television experiences and deliver these experiences across the widest range of platforms -- including television, broadband and mobile devices. The combination of their award-winning on-Q software suites and professional services makes it possible to dynamically build and quickly deploy highly targeted interactive television content and easily measure results with near real-time, web-like performance metrics. Ensequence clients include: Spike TV, Bravo, Nike, Major League Baseball Advanced Media, MTV Networks UK & Ireland, Disney, Hewlett-Packard, QVC UK, UKTV, TV Guide, the BBC, BSkyB, Cox Communications, DIRECTV, DISH Network, and Sky Sports. To experience the future of television, visit http://www.ensequence.com/.

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CONTACT: Aileen R. Budow of Spike TV, +1-917-842-9653,
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jessie.dawes@ensequence.com; or Ken Shuman of Horn Group for Spike TV,
+1-415-905-4013, kshuman@horngroup.com

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Qualcomm Announces Availability of MobileView for Remote Collection of Mobile and Network Performance Data- Application Reduces Costs, Improves Diagnostic Capabilities for Network Operators and Device Manufacturers -

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated , a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today announced the commercial availability of the MobileView(TM) product. MobileView is a software application that remotely captures diagnostic data with GPS from mobile handsets, providing insight into handset and network performance. MobileView is currently in trials with CDMA2000(R) and WCDMA (UMTS) network operators worldwide, including T-Mobile Germany.

"The need to ensure that our networks have the best quality is very important to T-Mobile," said Peter Smolka, head of measurement systems radio coverage, T-Mobile Germany. "Remote diagnostics is a positive evolution for network optimization."

"Remotely collecting performance data from opt-in users is the next trend in handset testing and network optimization," said Tia Cassett, senior director of business development at Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. "By collecting diagnostic data directly from handsets, MobileView delivers a thorough reporting of mobile and network performance. This enables device manufacturers to improve their time to market by identifying issues earlier. Network operators can also use it as a tool to keep their networks optimized and running efficiently."

The performance data that MobileView provides can help provide a more efficient and cost-effective way to proactively identify problems in areas not typically covered by drive testing. Drive testing is typically limited to major roads and freeways, while MobileView captures information throughout the network, including in residential and indoor settings.

For more information on MobileView, visit: http://www.qualcomm.com/qctest

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

Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. MobileView is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA USA). All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contacts: Kira Lee Golin, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies Phone: 1-858-845-7571 Email: qctpublicrelations@qualcomm.com Emily Kilpatrick, Corporate Communications Phone: 1-858-651-5959 Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com John Gilbert, Investor Relations Phone: 1-858-658-4813 Email: ir@qualcomm.com

Qualcomm Incorporated

CONTACT: Kira Lee Golin, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, +1-858-845-7571,
qctpublicrelations@qualcomm.com, or Emily Kilpatrick, Corporate
Communications, +1-858-651-5959, corpcomm@qualcomm.com, or John Gilbert,
Investor Relations, +1-858-658-4813, ir@qualcomm.com, all of Qualcomm
Incorporated

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BITAM and HP Create Strategic Alliance for More Powerful Business Intelligence SolutionsIntegration With HP Neoview Optimizes Complex Business Decision Making

MEXICO CITY and ATLANTA, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- BITAM, a Software 500 Company and a global provider of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions, including Business Intelligence (BI), Financial Planning and Strategic Planning, announces a strategic alliance with HP, leading global provider of technology solutions, to integrate BITAM's BI platform with the HP Neoview Data Warehousing platform. Joint customers can take full advantage of BITAM's EPM solutions for BI functionality including strategic analysis, reporting, ad hoc query, dashboarding, and scorecarding integrated with the HP Neoview data warehouse that has been optimized for complex decision support workloads. The results are that businesses can make faster and better informed decisions for cutting costs, mitigating risks, and accelerating growth.

"We are interested in creating strategic relationships with companies like HP to strengthen our solutions for businesses that handle a large volume of data, offering better performance with the analysis tools," commented Sergio Garza, Commercial Director of BITAM Mexico. "Reports are generated much faster and complex analysis performed much quicker, giving decision makers time to focus on their business goals."

The HP Neoview platform is a next-generation data warehouse tool designed for a 24x7 environment, and integrates hardware, software and services. BITAM Artus provides customers a comprehensive view of essential business information, such as metrics on product sales, customer trends, or production and operational effectiveness. By combining the power of BITAM with HP Neoview, customers will be able to access important information on demand, delivering reports and analytics in minutes or seconds for faster, more effective business decisions.

"Integration with front-end business intelligence tools like BITAM's Artus gives clients the dependability, scalability, and availability required by business intelligence and performance management solutions," said Ignacio Madrid, Business Intelligence Sales Specialist of HP Mexico. "Besides, we think that by having an alliance with a world recognized Mexican company, like BITAM, will help us further develop customers within the country."

As companies grow with increasing user populations, their volumes of data get much larger. The integration of HP Neoview and BITAM's BI platform will deliver the high performance query and analysis these businesses need to continue to grow and build their business.

About BITAM

BITAM is a global provider of Business Intelligence (BI) software solutions for Enterprise Performance Management (EPM). BI software powers the metrics that enable performance reporting, governance, and accountability data that are specific to the business and measure Key Performance Indicators (KPI) or business-critical goals. BITAM software offers the high functionality expectations of organizations of any size and the requirements of Value Added Reseller (VAR) and OEM software developers. The solutions are known for rapid deployment, a higher rate of adoption by users, low implementation risk, lower costs, less training required, and wide acceptance by the international operations of companies of all sizes. BITAM serves more than 1000 customers in 18 countries, such as Black & Decker, Coca-Cola, GNC, Home Depot, Janssen, Johnson Controls, Pemex, Pfizer, and government customers. Please find us on the Web at http://www.bitam.com/.

About HP

HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers - from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the world's largest IT companies, with revenue totaling $104.3 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended Oct. 31, 2007. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com/.

For more information, contact: Becky Boyd MediaFirst PR - Atlanta (770) 642-2080 becky@mediafirst.net

BITAM

CONTACT: Becky Boyd of MediaFirst PR - Atlanta, +1-770-642-2080,
becky@mediafirst.net, for BITAM

Web site: http://www.bitam.com/
http://www.hp.com/

AT&T Launches New Cell Sites and Announces 3G Deployment Plans in Greenville, Spartanburg and ClemsonLatest Network Enhancements Come As AT&T Gears Up to Deliver Supercharged Mobile Access, Interactive Content and Mobile Applications

GREENVILLE, S.C., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. , the nation's largest wireless carrier, today announced an upgrade and expansion of service by launching new cell sites to enhance the wireless network in the Greenville and Spartanburg area. Also, AT&T will deploy its upgraded third-generation (3G) broadband mobile network the first half of 2008. This will give customers the ability to access voice and high speed data features simultaneously, as well as more options in how, when and where they can access the Internet, use e-mail or view a variety of entertainment services.

"We want to provide the best service possible for all of our customers in Greenville and Spartanburg, which we consider major markets in the Carolinas," said Alison Hall, vice president and general manager for the company's North and South Carolina market. "These new cell sites, along with 3G deployment, help us to provide superior coverage to give customers an 'invisible wire' that extends their broadband experience beyond their office or home."

Currently, AT&T is adding additional cell sites to strengthen coverage in the following areas:

-- State Scenic Highway 11, east of Table Rock State Park -- North of Highway 492 (Pelham Road) in Greer -- Eastern Spartanburg -- U.S. Highway 221 and the surrounding commercial and residential areas in Spartanburg

With AT&T's 2008 deployment of its 3G network in Greenville, Spartanburg and Clemson, the cities will join a growing list of markets in the Carolinas with 3G coverage that already includes Columbia, S.C., Myrtle Beach, S.C., Charlotte, N.C., Raleigh, N.C. and Greensboro, N.C. As part of AT&T's 2008 launch plans for the Carolinas, the company is also scheduled to deploy its 3G broadband network in Charleston, S.C., Fayetteville, N.C. and Jacksonville, N.C. Since 2004, the company has invested nearly $230 million on wireless network enhancements to expand coverage, add capacity and grow its 3G network in South Carolina.

"This expansion is evidence of our ongoing commitment to invest in the state of South Carolina," said Pamela Lackey, state president of South Carolina. "AT&T will continue to invest in the communications infrastructure essential for this state's growth."

THE BENEFITS OF AT&T's 3G NETWORK

AT&T's 3G network uses HSDPA/UMTS (High Speed Downlink Packet Access/Universal Mobile Telephone System) technology. The company's 3G network is also based on the GSM (Global Systems for Mobile Communications) standard, the most widely used technology in the world. More than 2.6 billion people use wireless devices powered by GSM - representing more than 85 percent of the world's wireless users.

Customers who use a GSM phone, such as those offered by AT&T, can take their device with them when they travel abroad and can benefit from worldwide access through the GSM standard. AT&T subscribers have the ability to browse the Web and perform other data functions in more than 135 countries, and they can make a phone call in more than 190 countries and territories. The 3G network also provides the simultaneous delivery of voice and data - a capability not offered by all wireless providers. AT&T Video Share is an example of a 3G service that enables users to share live video over wireless phones while carrying on a voice call - providing a new way to share personal moments and key events beyond the capabilities of voice and text. Users can allow others to "see what I see, when I see it." Earlier this summer, AT&T Video Share was launched in 3G markets nationwide.

Among several other benefits, the simultaneous data and voice capability allows customers to participate on a conference call from their 3G device while they download a presentation or access the Internet.

Another benefit of GSM technology is that customers who leave AT&T's growing 3G service footprint automatically convert to the AT&T EDGE network without dropping the call or data connection. The EDGE network is the largest high speed wireless data network in the country, with availability in more than 13,000 cities and towns and in areas along 40,000 miles of highway. EDGE technology is also available in more than 120 countries and is available to AT&T customers who are traveling internationally.

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: Della Bowling of AT&T Inc., +1-704-417-2770, Mobile,
+1-843-290-4252, della.bowling@att.com

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

AT&T Launches New Cell Sites and Announces 3G Deployment Plans in JacksonvilleLatest Network Enhancements Come As AT&T Gears Up to Deliver Supercharged Mobile Access, Interactive Content and Mobile Applications

JACKSONVILLE, N.C., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. , the nation's largest wireless carrier, today announced an upgrade and expansion of service by launching new cell sites to enhance the wireless network in the Jacksonville area. Also, AT&T will deploy its upgraded third-generation (3G) broadband mobile network the first half of 2008. This will give customers the ability to access voice and high speed data features simultaneously, as well as more options in how, when and where they can access the Internet, use e-mail or view a variety of entertainment services.

"We want to provide the best service possible for all of our customers in Jacksonville, which we consider a major market in the Carolinas," said Alison Hall, vice president and general manager for the company's North and South Carolina market. "These new cell sites, along with 3G deployment, help us to provide superior coverage to give customers an 'invisible wire' that extends their broadband experience beyond their office or home."

Currently, AT&T is adding four additional cell sites to strengthen coverage in the following areas:

-- Camp Lejeune, including enhanced in-building coverage for base housing -- Highway 53, from Jacksonville to Burgaw and through Maple Hill -- Highway 210 at Surf City and Topsail Island, south of Jacksonville -- Half Moon, along N.C. 1308 towards Jacksonville

With AT&T's 2008 deployment of its 3G network in Jacksonville, the city will join a growing list of markets in the Carolinas with 3G coverage that already includes Columbia, S.C., Myrtle Beach, S.C., Charlotte, N.C., Raleigh, N.C. and Greensboro, N.C. As part of AT&T's 2008 launch plans for the Carolinas, the company is also scheduled to deploy its 3G broadband network in Fayetteville, S.C., Charleston, S.C., Greenville, S.C., Spartanburg, S.C. and Clemson, S.C. Since 2004, the company has invested nearly $530 million on wireless network enhancements to expand coverage, add capacity and grow its 3G network in North Carolina.

"This expansion is evidence of our ongoing commitment to invest in the state of North Carolina," said Cynthia Marshall, state president of North Carolina. "AT&T will continue to invest in the communications infrastructure essential for this state's growth."

THE BENEFITS OF AT&T's 3G NETWORK

AT&T's 3G network uses HSDPA/UMTS (High Speed Downlink Packet Access/Universal Mobile Telephone System) technology. The company's 3G network is also based on the GSM (Global Systems for Mobile Communications) standard, the most widely used technology in the world. More than 2.6 billion people use wireless devices powered by GSM -- representing more than 85 percent of the world's wireless users.

Customers who use a GSM phone, such as those offered by AT&T, can take their device with them when they travel abroad and can benefit from worldwide access through the GSM standard. AT&T subscribers have the ability to browse the Web and perform other data functions in more than 135 countries, and they can make a phone call in more than 190 countries and territories. The 3G network also provides the simultaneous delivery of voice and data -- a capability not offered by all wireless providers. AT&T Video Share is an example of a 3G service that enables users to share live video over wireless phones while carrying on a voice call -- providing a new way to share personal moments and key events beyond the capabilities of voice and text. Users can allow others to "see what I see, when I see it." Earlier this summer, AT&T Video Share was launched in 3G markets nationwide.

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.

CONTACT: Della Bowling of AT&T Inc., +1-704-417-2770, mobile,
+1-843-290-4252, della.bowling@att.com

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

The Apple Store West 14th Street to Open on Friday, December 7Manhattan's Largest Apple Store has Entire Floor Dedicated to Service

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R) will open its newest retail store on West 14th Street in New York's Meatpacking District on Friday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m. EST. The Apple Store West 14th Street is Apple's first three-story store with two floors dedicated to products and a third dedicated to services, including a 46-foot Genius Bar and specially designed areas for workshops and personal training. The Apple Store West 14th Street also introduces Pro Labs where customers can receive free, in-depth training on Apple's industry-leading pro applications including Final Cut Pro(R).

"We are thrilled to open our third and largest store in Manhattan on West 14th Street," said Ron Johnson, Apple's senior vice president of Retail. "We think New Yorkers will love this stunning new location and the incredibly talented team we've assembled to make the Apple Store West 14th Street a place where people can shop, learn and truly be inspired."

The knowledgeable staff at the Apple Store West 14th Street includes more than 175 highly trained Mac(R) Specialists, Mac Geniuses and Creatives who are ready to share their expertise in video editing, digital photography, music production and more. The team of Creatives at West 14th Street will begin leading free multi-session Pro Lab series in January, offering personalized instruction and hands-on experience for customers who want to take their music, video and photography skills to the next level.

Every Apple retail store offers customers great ways to get more out of their Mac, iPod(R) and iPhone(TM) including workshops and personal training through Apple's popular One to One program. This holiday season and all year round, customers can also book a free appointment with a Personal Shopper to get buying advice or help selecting the perfect gift for everyone on their list. The hands-on Apple retail store experience gives customers a chance to test-drive Apple's entire product line including the revolutionary iPhone, the all-new iPod nano with video playback and the widescreen iPod touch, as well as the critically acclaimed iMac(R) line featuring the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and gorgeous 20- and 24-inch displays.

More than 275 million people on three continents have visited Apple retail stores since they opened in May 2001. Apple now operates 204 stores, including 13 in the UK, seven in Japan, four in Canada and one in Italy.

The Apple Store West 14th Street is located at 401 West 14th St. at 9th Avenue, one block south of Chelsea Market. It joins existing Apple retail stores on Fifth Avenue and in SoHo.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market this year with its revolutionary iPhone.

(C) 2007 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, Final Cut Pro, iPod, iPhone and iMac are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Apple Inc.

CONTACT: Amy Barney, +1-408-974-2046, abarney@apple.com, or Steve
Dowling, +1-408-974-1896, dowling@apple.com, both of Apple

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

AT&T Kicks Product Rollout and Branding Into High Gear in Former Dobson Territory in Time for Holiday SeasonCustomers to Have Access to iPhone and Other Innovative AT&T Products and Services; Improved Network CoverageAll Cellular One Wireless Stores Converted to AT&T Branding

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beginning Sunday, Dec. 9, customers of the nation's largest wireless carrier will see more of AT&T as the company transitions Dobson's Cellular One-branded stores to AT&T, launches the Apple iPhone in select new markets and introduces AT&T's leading-edge portfolio of wireless handsets and offers throughout former Dobson territory.

AT&T Inc. today announced that the first phase of integration will start Sunday by stocking store shelves with AT&T handsets and replacing Dobson's Cellular One brand with exterior and interior AT&T signage in more than 200 stores in 16 states. In some Alaska markets, including Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau, AT&T will make the iPhone available in select retail outlets and will expand to include additional AT&T products and services in 2008. The rebranding follows AT&T's acquisition of Dobson Communications Corp. on Nov. 15.

"We're thrilled to welcome these new members to the AT&T community and offer them an amazing portfolio of wireless products and services, plus the nation's largest voice and data network," said Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO of wireless services for AT&T. "From the iPhone to our exclusive Rollover(R) Minutes to cutting-edge data and content, our new customers will have exciting and innovative wireless options not previously available to them. We're integrating quickly and in time for the important holiday shopping season."

Dobson customers can switch to AT&T plans without activation or upgrade fees. Dobson customers who choose AT&T calling plans will benefit from Rollover Minutes, a feature exclusive to AT&T. Dobson customers who currently have a Mobile to Mobile feature will now be able to use those minutes to reach all of AT&T's 67.3 million wireless customers.

As a result of the acquisition, Dobson customers(1) now have access to AT&T's lineup of exclusive handsets, including:

-- Shine by LG -- A beautiful device featuring a silver exterior, Video Share, a 2-megapixel camera and unique 2.2-inch mirror LCD screen. -- Samsung Blackjack II -- The familiar look and feel of the first Blackjack with built-in GPS, global 3G capabilities and Video Share. -- Samsung SLM -- The first of AT&T's devices to have Napster Mobile, giving customers access to wireless downloads from Napster direct to the phone while on the go.

In addition, AT&T will rebrand the Cellular One Web site and direct consumers to http://www.att.com/ for new product and service information. Dobson subscribers may also continue seeking account support through http://www.celloneusa.com/.

The recent merger extends AT&T's coverage and services into a number of primarily rural and suburban areas in Alaska, Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Dobson customers will experience a number of benefits as a result of joining AT&T, including access to the nation's largest digital voice and data network, which offers maximum convenience and flexibility wherever subscribers are.

Dobson customers in AT&T's traditional 22-state wireline footprint, including subscribers in Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin, will have the opportunity to join the nation's largest unlimited calling community -- through AT&T Unity(SM) plans -- with unlimited calling to more than 120 million AT&T home, business and wireless customers. Dobson customers traveling abroad will also have the advantage of access to lower-cost service in more than 190 countries.

(1) AT&T handsets not immediately available at launch in Alaska. Apple iPhone will be available beginning Sunday in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau.

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

(C) 2007 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other AT&T marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. For more information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at http://www.att.com/newsroom.

AT&T Inc.

CONTACT: Mark Siegel of AT&T Inc., +1-404-236-6312, Wireless,
+1-512-963-6357, mark.siegel@att.com

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

Next Inning Technology Updates Outlooks for Intel, Intersil, Advanced Micro Devices, and Sun Microsystems

PRINCETON, N.J., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com/), a subscription service focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has published updated outlooks for Intel , Intersil , Advanced Micro Devices , and Sun Microsystems .

To successfully navigate the tech stock jungle, particularly in these volatile times, you need a guide. Editor Paul McWilliams worked in the semiconductor market for nearly 30 years and has been an active tech investor for nearly 40 years.

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In his special monthly semiconductor report, McWilliams wrote: "One of the big gambles today is whether the cancellations of PC power control orders is the canary in the coal mine signaling there are broader problems in the PC sector that will affect MPU demand or if it is simply what I predicted we would see in our October 2007 State of Tech report and totally unrelated to aggregate PC demand. As it stands right now, I'm voting for the latter with my growing allocation of Intel, but..."

McWilliams also looks at these topics: -- Why does McWilliams think Wall Street is seriously under-valuing Intel at this juncture? -- In his monthly semiconductor report, McWilliams detailed a number of changes in the PC power control industry. Does he think these changes will affect incumbent suppliers such as Intersil? -- McWilliams advised readers to sell AMD in January at $18.70. With AMD now 50% below where he suggested selling, does he see a short-term catalyst that may provide a good trading opportunity? -- Does McWilliams think Sun's decision to make its Solaris OS available through its competitors is a good strategy?

Founded in September 2002, Next Inning's model portfolio has returned 301% since its inception versus 104% for the Nasdaq.

About Next Inning:

Next Inning is a subscription financial newsletter focused on technology stocks. Editor Paul McWilliams is a 20+-year industry veteran.

NOTE: This release was published by Indie Research Advisors, LLC, a registered investment advisor with CRD #131926. Interested parties may visit adviserinfo.sec.gov for additional information. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should always research companies and securities before making any investments. Nothing herein should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security.

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Laboratory Delivers Results Immediately With Captaris RightFaxDesktop Document Delivery Gives Immediate Results to Medical ProvidersStory Highlights- Accurate, reliable diagnostic lab results delivered immediately- Integration with Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server and proprietary solution- Productivity, security and delivery improvements

BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Captaris, Inc. , a leading provider of software products that automate document-centric processes, today announced Physicians Reference Laboratory, LLC (PRL) deployed Captaris RightFax(TM) to support immediate delivery of accurate and reliable diagnostic information in the areas of clinical and anatomic pathology services, clinical trial testing and drug testing for both the public and private sectors. Read the full case study at: http://www.captaris.com/news_and_events/case_studies/index.html

PRL, located in Overland Park, KS, strives to provide timely reliable, accurate and cost effective diagnostic information for tests ranging from routine cholesterol screening for a physician's office to biopsies for hospital surgeons. PRL delivers as many as 3,000 lab reports a day. "Turnaround time is very important to our clients," said Dan Spragle, director of Information Technology at PRL. "Having a reliable way to deliver results quickly is important."

Prior to implementing Captaris RightFax, PRL used a fax server hooked to an AS/400 system to automatically send documents. However, the system did not handle immediate send capabilities nor did it provide effective integration capabilities, causing information delays.

Switching to a Microsoft Windows environment, PRL developed FastLab, a proprietary, Microsoft .NET application built on SQL server and powered by Captaris RightFax Enterprise electronic fax servers. Lab results are now immediately delivered to PRL clients via FastLab. PRL has extended its fax capabilities with the RightFax Microsoft Exchange and PDF modules, which allow fax management through Exchange and Outlook and automatically convert PDF files to fax format.

Effective interoperability and reliable distribution now surround lab reports automatically delivered via FastLab and RightFax. FastLab uses load-sharing and IP routing to load documents into RightFax servers for delivery. RightFax sends the reports via Least-cost Routing, and then offers real-time visibility into status with an integrated dashboard. "We have better diagnostics as to what is going on compared to our previous fax systems," said Spragle.

The highest volume of faxes are auto-delivered test results, however the RighFax solution also reduced delivery time for ad hoc faxing by customer service representatives. Inbound faxes arrive within the Microsoft Outlook inbox alongside emails so users only click an icon to view the document. Employees now send faxes from virtually any desktop application via RightFax, which handles the dialing, transmittal and status confirmation without paper or trips to the fax machine.

PRL has achieved related cost-savings in reduced supplies and increased productivity, according to Spragle. "However, just saving money was not our driving force," Spragle added. "We wanted a quicker, more secure, accurate and reliable way to deliver critical lab results to better serve our clients and their patients."

About Captaris, Inc.

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

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

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CONTACT: Mark Littrell of Captaris, Inc., +1-425-425-6000,
marklittrell@captaris.com; or Barrie Locke of Ripple Effect Communications,
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Web site: http://www.captaris.com/

Microsoft Simplifies Data-Centric Development in Heterogeneous IT EnvironmentsIBM, MySQL, Sybase and other database providers pledge support for ADO.NET Entity Framework; Beta 3 now available.

REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the release of Beta 3 of the ADO.NET Entity Framework. Designed to make it even easier for developers to build data-centric applications and services regardless of the underlying data source, the ADO.NET Entity Framework is already gaining significant support from multiple database vendors and third-party providers, including Core Lab, DataDirect Technologies, Firebird Foundation Inc., IBM Corp., MySQL AB, Npgsql, OpenLink Software Inc., Phoenix Software International, Sybase Inc. and VistaDB Software Inc. Further enhancing the toolset for Web developers, Microsoft also announced the upcoming availability of a preview of ASP.NET 3.5 Extensions, which draws on many of the capabilities of the Entity Framework and provides an exciting sneak peek at additional functionality planned for ASP.NET next year.

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"The ADO.NET Entity Framework is a giant leap forward to help developers increase productivity," said D. Britton Johnston, product unit manager for Data Programmability at Microsoft. "As part of our efforts, we've reached out to all the leading database vendors and third-party solution providers to encourage them to enable the ADO.NET Entity Framework to connect to their solutions. The response has been overwhelmingly favorable. Together we are meeting developers' needs for a comprehensive data platform that supports all data through a provider-enabled approach that results in writing less code to build rich applications and services."

The ADO.NET Entity Framework extends the capabilities of Microsoft's popular Language-Integrated Query (LINQ) technology by enabling developers to use LINQ against many back-end databases. Developers can work at a conceptual level and focus on business logic rather than data access, which makes it significantly easier for them to work with data-centric applications and services. The ADO.NET Entity Framework and SQL Server are key to Microsoft's strategy to bridge the gap between developers and data. This is a core component of the company's Application Platform, a set of technologies and capabilities that make it easier for developers and IT professionals to develop, deliver and manage dynamic applications and services.

Providers Pledge Support

Many database providers have pledged support for the Entity Framework. To date, 10 provider writers are developing an Entity Framework-enabled version of their offerings that are scheduled to be publicly available shortly after the release to manufacturing (RTM) of the Entity Framework.

"We are excited to support this announcement to encourage greater use of the ADO.NET Entity Framework," said Nicolas Pujol, senior director of worldwide alliances at MySQL AB. "The ADO.NET Entity Framework promises to help application developers and DBAs to be more productive in designing and supporting business applications, regardless of which back-end database they are using."

Providers Targeting Publicly Available Versions Within Three Months of RTM -- Core Lab. Providing connectivity to Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite databases -- IBM. Providing connectivity to both IBM DB2 data server and Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) databases -- MySQL AB. Providing connectivity to MySQL databases -- Npgsql. Providing connectivity to PostgreSQL database versions 7.3+ and 8.x -- OpenLink Software. Providing connectivity to Oracle, Informix, Ingres, Sybase, MySQL, PostgreSQL, DB2, Progress and Microsoft SQL Server databases, and any data source accessible via OpenLink ODBC or JDBC bridge drivers -- Phoenix Software International. Providing connectivity to SQLite databases -- Sybase. Providing connectivity to SQL Anywhere databases -- VistaDB Software. Providing connectivity to VistaDB databases Providers Targeting Publicly Available Versions in 2008 -- DataDirect Technologies. Providing connectivity to multiple data stores including Oracle, Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server and DB2 via DataDirect Connect(R) for ADO.NET -- Firebird. Providing connectivity to Firebird databases Streamlining Web Development With ASP.NET

Microsoft also today announced an upcoming preview of ASP.NET 3.5 Extensions, which leverages the Entity Framework to make it easier for developers to build rich, interactive data-centric applications on the Web. The ASP.NET 3.5 Extensions preview will include the following elements:

-- ADO.NET Entity Framework is a new modeling framework that enables developers to define a conceptual model of a database schema that closely aligns to a real-world view of the information. Application code that is shielded from underlying database schema changes is easier to understand and to maintain. -- ASP.NET MVC provides model-view-controller support to the existing ASP.NET 3.5 runtime, enabling developers to more easily take advantage of this popular design pattern. Benefits include the ability to achieve and maintain a clear separation of concerns, as well as facilitate clean testing and test-centric development. -- ADO.NET Data Services provides an infrastructure for the next wave of Internet applications by enabling Web applications to expose data as a service that can be consumed by client applications in corporate networks and across the Internet. -- ASP.NET Dynamic Data helps developers build a fully customizable, data-centric application quickly. It provides a rich scaffolding framework that allows rapid data-centric development without the necessity of writing code, yet it is easily extendible using the traditional ASP.NET programming model. -- New additions to ASP.NET AJAX include support for managing browser history (Back button support), improving page performance with better script handling, and linking to specific content on a Web site using permalinks. -- Silverlight controls for ASP.NET make it easy to integrate the rich behavior of Microsoft Silverlight into Web applications with two new ASP.NET server controls: a media server control that enables the user to easily integrate media sources such as Windows Media Audio and Windows Media Video into the Web application, and a XAML server control that enables the referencing of custom XAML and associated JavaScript files. Updated Microsoft Providers for the Entity Framework

To further support the Entity Framework, Microsoft is updating the provider for SQL Server Compact, a free, easy-to-use embedded database engine that lets developers build robust Windows Desktop and mobile applications that run on all Windows platforms, including Windows XP, Windows Vista, Pocket PCs and Smartphones. As part of the upcoming release of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Microsoft will update the SQL Server Compact provider, including the provider for the recently released SQL Server Compact Edition 3.5.

Furthermore, the next major version of the Microsoft .NET Data Provider for DB2 will continue to be included as part of the Host Integration capabilities that ship in Microsoft BizTalk Server "6." Through this integration, enterprise developers will be able to interact with IBM DB2 database objects using the Entity Framework.

Product Availability

The ADO.NET Entity Framework Beta 3 and the ASP.NET 3.5 Extensions preview will both be available for download at http://www.microsoft.com/ Users can download the ADO.NET Entity Framework Beta 3 today at http://msdn.microsoft.com/data and the ASP.NET 3.5 Extensions preview will be available at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=105896.

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

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Micrel annonce les nouveaux LVPECL/LVDS, des diviseurs d'horloge à gigue ultra faible avec une protection E/S de sécurité et une terminaison interne uniques

SAN JOSE, Californie, December 6 /PRNewswire/ --

- La famille << Fail-Safe Input >> (FSI) élimine les sorties invalides dans les applications de remplacement à chaud

Micrel Inc., (Nasdaq : MCRL), un leader du secteur des communications analogiques à large bande passante et des solutions de circuits intégrés pour Ethernet, a ajouté aujourd'hui quatre nouveaux diviseurs d'horloge de division par trois et division par cinq à sa famille de produits de diviseurs d'horloge. Les SY89228/229 sont des diviseurs LVPECL/LVDS à 1 GHz comprenant des circuits << Fail Safe Input >> (FSI) et les SY89230/231 sont des diviseurs LVPECL/LVDS à 3,2 GHz. Les applications ciblées comprennent les fonctions de pré-mise à l'échelle, la génération et diffusion d'horloge PLL, les transmetteurs RF, et les stations de base sans fil. Tous les dispositifs sont actuellement en production de masse, avec un prix minimum de 2,69 USD pour des quantités de mille unités. De plus, des circuits d'évaluation gratuite sont également disponibles.

<< Ces nouveaux diviseurs d'horloge de division par trois et division par cinq sont les seuls diviseurs d'horloge actuellement sur le marché qui divisent les nombres << impairs >> et fournissent un cycle de service de 50 pour cent >>, a déclaré Thomas S. Wong, vice-président des produits à large bande passante, Micrel. << Les SY89228/229 offrent notre excellente fonctionnalité FSI, qui fournit une solution simple, intégrée et transparente au remplacement à chaud ou aux conditions de pannes d'entrée. Ceci est particulièrement important pour la prévention de conditions de sortie instable dans les équipements de rack qui doivent continuer de fonctionner tout en servant les cartes E/S >>.

Les nouveaux dispositifs sont uniques du fait qu'ils sont des diviseurs impairs. Toutefois, ils fournissent un cycle de service de 50 pour cent lorsque l'horloge d'entrée a un cycle de service de 50 pour cent. La plupart des diviseurs de l'industrie sont des diviseurs pairs, qui nécessitent deux fois la fréquence de démarrage afin de fournir un cycle de service de 50 pour cent en sortie. D'autre part, les dispositifs Micrel sont offerts dans une version MLF(R) à 16 broches ultra petite, permettant une économie d'espace crucial tout en fournissant une excellente performance.

Les SY89228U et SY89229U, ainsi que le reste de la famille de solutions FSI, sont optimisés pour empÃªcher les oscillations indésirables et maintenir la stabilité de sortie lorsque l'oscillation d'un signal d'entrée chute ou disparaît. A la différence des diviseurs LVPECL ou LVDS que l'on trouve actuellement sur le marché, la famille FSI de Micrel prévient une condition de sortie métastable lorsque le signal d'entrée disparaît ou qu'il se produit un manque d'amplitude. Cela est particulièrement critique pour les équipements de rack qui ont de nombreuses cartes E/S nécessitant une capacité de remplacement à chaud. De plus, la famille de produits de diviseurs SY89228-231 offre la terminaison d'entrée interne à 3 broches brevetée de Micrel, qui simplifie la conception et l'interface vers un signal différentiel, couplé en CA ou CC, sans réseaux de résistance de terminaison ou changement de niveau sur le chemin du signal.

Le fonctionnement CA est garanti à partir de CC jusqu'à 1 GHz, avec des temps de montée et de descente de moins de 270 ps pour les sorties LVPECL et LVDS SY89228 et SY89229, respectivement. En outre, le fonctionnement CA est garanti à partir de CC jusqu'à 3,2 GHz, avec des temps de montée et de descente de moins de 200 ps pour les sorties LVPECL et LVDS SY89230 et SY89231, respectivement. La famille de produits de diviseurs SY89228-231 garantit une gigue inférieure à 10 psp-p au niveau de la température et de la tension, un fonctionnement dans la gamme complète des températures industrielles (-40 C à +85 C), et la fourniture d'une tension de fonctionnement comprise entre 2,5 V et 3,3 V. Toutes les solutions sont disponibles dans la version MLF(R), qui présente une faible inductance et capacité, faisant de la série de diviseurs SY89228-231 la solution idéale pour les conceptions à haute vitesse et faible gigue d'aujourd'hui.

A propos de Micrel, Inc.

Micrel Inc., est l'un des principaux fabricants mondiaux de solutions CI destinées aux marchés mondiaux des communications analogiques, Ethernet et à large bande. Les produits de la société comprennent des semi-conducteurs avancés à signal mixte, analogiques et de puissance, ainsi que des solutions CI pour les communications à haute performance, la gestion d'horloge, la commutation Ethernet et les émetteurs-récepteurs de la couche physique. La clientèle de la société comprend d'importants fabricants de produits destinés aux entreprises, au grand public, au secteur industriel, aux dispositifs mobiles, au secteur des télécommunications, de l'automobile et de l'informatique. Le siège de la société et ses usines de fabrication de puces à la pointe de la technologie se trouvent à San José en Californie. La société compte également des bureaux de ventes et de support technique ainsi que des centres de conception de haute technologie répartis sur l'ensemble du continent américain, en Europe et en Asie. La société dispose en outre d'un vaste réseau mondial de distributeurs et de représentants. Site web : http://www.micrel.com.

Remarque : MLF est une marque de commerce déposée de Amkor Technology.

Site web : http://www.micrel.com

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OTC Financial Network Issues Corporate Facts Report on WatchIt Technologies

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WatchIt Technologies, Inc. , an emerging out-of-home media company, announced today that OTC Financial Network, a division of National Financial Communications, issued a Corporate Facts Report on the Company. The report discusses WTCT's operating subsidiaries, market opportunities, industry alliances and prospects for future growth. Interested parties can download the report at http://www.otcfn.com/wtct/wtct-report.pdf or call 781-444-6100 for reprints.

Publisher of OTCFN Corporate Facts Geoffrey Eiten said, "In an age of recorded TV programming, multi-functional mobile devices and Web surfing, reaching the consumer in the home is facing new challenges. Out-of-home media advertising, like video screens, ambient advertising and in-store digital displays, have burst into a $1.7 Billion industry in 2006, and is growing at more than 25% annually. WatchIt Technologies has two compelling digital signage networks, the Child Watch Network and the Watch It Network, which are poised for national and international market distribution."

"Through a licensing agreement with Billboard Magazine, WTCT is also developing branded, online products and services with the advertising and marketing support of one of the world's leading entertainment publication. Together, WTCT's revenue-driven subsidiaries create a tremendous platform to achieve near and long-term shareholder value," said Eiten.

Since 1992, OTC Financial Network has carved its niche as the nation's leading small/micro-cap investor relations and financial communications firm. For more information on OTCFN services and its clients, visit http://www.otcfn.com/ and http://www.nationalfc.com/.

OTC Financial Network serves as special advisor to the featured company and has received fees for services, including ten thousand shares of restricted WTCT stock, for the creation and distribution of material, including the Corporate Facts report. This is not an offer to buy or sell securities. Information or opinions in this release are presented solely for informative purposes, and are not intended nor should they be construed as investment advice. A full disclaimer can be found online by visiting http://www.otcfn.com/wtct/disclaimer.

About WatchIt Technologies, Inc.

WatchIt Technologies, Inc. is an emerging out-of-home new media advertising company operating the Child Watch Network (CWN). CWN delivers time sensitive missing children information while providing a dynamic digital signage network for advertisers to reach on-the-go consumers with a targeted effective medium. Recently, the Company also acquired BMA Partners, Inc. dba Billboard Music Academy. BMA is a licensee of Billboard Magazine, the standard bearer of the music industry. The Company is developing a full service music community with a proprietary music education program and a music oriented social network as its centerpiece. WatchIt has also acquired the international rights to market and sell Boondoggle Sports Network as the WatchIt Network in association with Quizzing, LTD. a UK company specializing in pub based sports and trivia based games. The WatchIt Network also utilizes dynamic digital signage. The Company will initially focus on establishing a presence in the United Kingdom and will utilize management's experience and contacts to expand into other European countries.

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For more information log on: WatchIt Technologies, Inc. http://www.watchittech.com/ or contact WatchIt Technologies, Inc. Investor Relations at 828-681-8085.

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Seagate Technology Announces Agreement to Acquire MetaLINCSEnhances Services Mission to Help Businesses Protect and Manage their Valuable Data

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, Seagate Technology announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire MetaLINCS, a technology leader in the fast-growing E-Discovery market. MetaLINCS's innovative, patent-pending software helps companies respond to litigation and regulatory issues that require them to search large volumes of electronic data for relevant information. MetaLINCS will become part of the Seagate Services Group and support its mission to help business customers protect and manage valuable company information. Financial terms were not disclosed.

According to Gartner analysts Debra Logan and John Bace in the report, "The Emerging E-Discovery Market," published on July 18, 2007, "Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, along with the ever-increasing reliance on electronic documentation in business, will have wide-ranging effects on the IT profession and IT vendors in 2007 and 2008. IT will be called on to account for elements of their infrastructure and the location of live and backup data as never before."

"Today's announcement represents another strategic step for the Seagate Services Group and further reinforces our commitment to providing customers with innovative technology-based services and solutions that advance their businesses," said Mark Grace, senior vice president and general manager, Seagate Services Group. "The addition of MetaLINCS's solutions will provide our customers with the tools to respond to litigation and compliance requests and help to reduce enterprise E-Discovery costs."

MetaLINCS's enterprise-class E-Discovery software automatically analyzes emails, documents and associated metadata, and presents visual analysis of people, conversations, concepts and communication patterns. Founded in 2003, MetaLINCS is a privately held company with more than 50 employees. Ramon Nunez, CEO of MetaLINCS, will join the Seagate Services senior management team and will lead the Seagate Services Group's E-Discovery business unit.

"We are thrilled to be joining the Seagate Services Group," said Nunez. "The synergy of our missions and cultures will further strengthen our focus on helping corporations and law firms leverage E-Discovery for strategic decision-making during large-scale litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory response projects."

MetaLINCS is the most recent acquisition for the Seagate Services Group. In 2007, Seagate purchased EVault, an award winning provider of online backup and archive solutions for small and mid sized enterprises, and in 2005, Seagate purchased Action Front (now Seagate Recovery Services), a leading provider of data recovery and data migration services. These acquisitions provide Seagate with growing opportunities in the data protection and management solutions market and are highly scalable with Seagate's technology portfolio and market expertise.

With the addition of MetaLINCS's E-Discovery platform, Seagate Services is able to offer corporations, law firms, and litigation service partners a technology leading analytics engine along with one stop sourcing for archive, recovery and collection, review tools and services inclusive of EVault's Insight E-Discovery services.

Following the MetaLINCS acquisition, the Seagate Services Group will provide the following primary solutions:

-- E-Discovery solutions targeted at addressing a growing market need to retrieve and analyze large volumes of data in support of litigation and compliance requirements -- Complete business continuity, compliance and disaster recovery services with high availability, secure backup and recovery of business-critical data -- A wide range of data recovery, data migration and data accessibility solutions to meet the needs of enterprise, small/medium businesses and consumers About Seagate

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

About Seagate Services Group

The mission of the Seagate Services Group (a division of Seagate Technology) is to protect and manage businesses' most valuable information, giving customers the ability to access their data when and as needed. The group's trusted services and solutions are based on the most advanced technologies and are delivered, deployed and managed to suit unique business needs. The group is comprised of EVault, a trusted expert in comprehensive data protection solutions with software and outsourced services for backup, recovery, archiving, business continuity and E-Discovery; Seagate Recovery Services, an industry forerunner and innovator in data recovery, data migration, and data accessibility solutions; and MetaLINCS, a leading provider of enterprise software for intelligent E-Discovery of relevant electronic messages and documents. For more information, please visit http://services.seagate.com/.

Seagate, Seagate Technology and the Wave logo are U.S. registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Teachers to Receive Free Tools and Training to Help Improve Science and Technology Skills of Massachusetts StudentsMass Insight Education & Research Institute Receives $50,000 Verizon Grant to Better Prepare Educators to Help Students Meet New State Requirements for Science and Technology Learning

BOSTON, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Studies show that American students lag behind their international peers when it comes to the science and technology proficiency that is so critical to success in the 21st century global marketplace. To help Massachusetts leaders bridge that gap, Mass Insight Education & Research Institute and Verizon are joining forces to help teachers prepare their students to compete and succeed.

Mass Insight received a $50,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation to develop standards-based curriculum "maps" that will help educators more effectively teach standards-based science and technology in the classroom. Educators in every Massachusetts school district will have access to the maps, and intensive teacher workshops will support the efforts of nearly 30 school districts that are members of Mass Insight's Great Schools Coalition.

"Our goal is to help teachers better prepare students to be proficient in science and technology," said William Guenther, president of the Mass Insight Education & Research Institute. "Beginning in 2010, 10th grade students will be required to pass the MCAS Science and Technology exam to graduate from high school. As the Commonwealth raises educational standards, we're focused on providing educators with the tools they need to help students succeed."

Standards maps are charts that break down, by grade level and subject area, the specific skills that students in grades K-10 must master in core curricular areas, based on current state requirements. While the commonwealth provides the overall curricular framework, it does not provide standards maps. Teachers use the maps to design lesson plans and classroom activities, and school district leaders use them to chart the alignment of their curricula with Massachusetts' standards.

Mass Insight began creating and offering curriculum maps in English, mathematics and science in 1999. Since then, thousands of educators across the state have used them -- both in hard copy and through Mass Insight's Web site, which offers a downloadable version -- to align their district's curriculum with the state standards.

This new effort to upgrade science and technology curricula will connect with and support the work of Mass Insight's Massachusetts Math & Science Initiative, a $13 million project that is helping school districts use Advanced Placement as a catalyst for improved achievement in high school.

"Verizon is proud to partner with Mass Insight, which has a long history of providing services that help educators raise the education bar here in Massachusetts," said Donna Cupelo, Verizon region president for Massachusetts and Rhode Island. "The world is changing, and students are being required to develop skills that will help them to compete with people around the world. It's important to the future of our economy that students educated here are better prepared for college and a global workplace. "

The Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, is committed to improving literacy and K-12 education through its signature program Thinkfinity.org; fostering awareness and prevention of domestic violence; and promoting the use of technology in health-care delivery. In 2006, the foundation awarded more than $69 million in grants to nonprofit agencies in the United States and abroad. The foundation also matched charitable donations from Verizon employees and retirees, resulting in $29 million in combined contributions. Under the foundation's Verizon Volunteer initiative, one of the nation's largest employee-volunteer programs, company employees and retirees have also contributed nearly 3 million hours of community service since Verizon's inception in 2000. For more information on the foundation, visit http://www.verizon.com/.

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 63.7 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 nearly 238,000 and last year generated consolidated operating revenues of more than $88 billion. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com/.

Mass Insight Education and Research Institute (MERI) is an independent non-profit organization that works with public schools, higher education, and state government to improve student achievement. MERI conducts national and statewide research, advocates for informed policymaking, and provides extensive school-improvement services in pursuit of two primary education reform goals: excellence in math and science achievement and the successful turnaround of the "bottom five percent" -- public schools that consistently fail more than half of the students they serve.

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Bayville, N.J., Residents to Benefit from Verizon Wireless Network ExpansionInvesting to Stay Ahead of Growing Demand for Wireless Calling, Data Access, and Music

BAYVILLE, N.J., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Bayville, Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the most reliable voice and data network, has expanded its network with a new cell site. The new site increases coverage and capacity along Route 9 from Sylvan Lake Boulevard to Serpentine Drive, on Maryland Avenue west to Western Boulevard, and on Eugene Fury Boulevard east to the coast.

This network expansion is part of the company's aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year (more than $1 billion every 90 days) to stay ahead of the growing demand for Verizon Wireless voice and data services. The company has invested more than $170 million this year to enhance and expand its network in southeastern, central and northeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, bringing the network investment in the region to more than $1 billion since 2000.

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $40 billion over the last seven years -- $5 billion on average every year since the company was formed -- into its national wireless network as part of its commitment to offer customers the most reliable service available, including wireless data services such as picture messaging, text messaging, and the company's exclusive V CAST service. V CAST brings video clips of TV shows, music on demand and other multimedia services to wireless phones over Verizon Wireless' high-speed EV-DO network. Verizon Wireless's high-speed third generation wireless broadband network has been enhanced with EV-DO Rev. A technology. This enhancement allows customers who use the company's flagship business data service, BroadbandAccess, to interact with Web-based applications, download music over-the-air, access to e-mail, everyday corporate data, the Internet, and more at speeds that are eight to nine times faster than before. For example, BroadbandAccess customers with Rev. A compatible devices can now expect average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps, which means customers can download a 1 megabyte e-mail attachment -- the equivalent of a small PowerPoint(R) presentation or a large PDF file -- in about eight seconds and upload the same sized file in less than 13 seconds.

Strong demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the third quarter of 2007 as the company reported 1.6 million net customer additions. For the 12th consecutive quarter, Verizon Wireless also led the wireless industry in customer loyalty. The company posted a churn (customer turnover) rate of 1.3%, well below the rate reported by the other major wireless carriers.

Verizon Wireless tests its network and those of its competitors to ensure the Verizon Wireless network remains the nation's most reliable. Nationally, Verizon Wireless' real-life test men and women drive 98 specially equipped vehicles almost 1,000,000 miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways as well as major roads and surface streets in high-population areas, based upon U.S. Census counts, to determine if voice calls and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected. Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than three million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 63.7 million customers. The largest U.S. wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 68,000 employees nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at http://www.verizonwireless.com/. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Pam Boyd or Carla Reinas, +1-856-642-6226, or Sheldon Jones,
+1-215-638-5668, Sheldon.Jones@verizonwireless.com, all of Verizon Wireless

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

Ronson Corporation President's Report to Shareholders at Annual Meeting on 12/6/07

SOMERSET, N.J., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ronson Corporation (the "Company") held its Annual Stockholders' Meeting today.

President's Report

At the meeting, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Louis V. Aronson II, presented the following report:

In 2006, the Company's Earnings from Operations improved to $1,093,000 and the Company's Net Earnings were $67,000; however, that was almost a year ago.

Today the Company is about to complete another year in its 121 year history, a year with meaningful events and developments that point to improvements in sales and earnings for 2008. What were they?

-- Two days ago, on December 4th, Ronson Corporation and Steel Partners settled all litigation by virtue of the order of the New Jersey Superior Court, which gave final approval to the settlement. -- Last month, a new 19,200 sq. ft. hangar at Ronson Aviation was completed. It is now operational and generating revenue. -- This year, sales and distribution of new Ronson consumer products began in the U.S.A. and Canadian markets. These are the Auto Start Tech Torch, the Stardust butane candle, the Torchef, a butane cooking torch, and three new multi-purpose lighters; wind-resistant, flex barrel and standard. -- Starting in October 2007, we are selling the new Auto Start Tech Torch and Multi-fill butane fuel to over 400 Home Depot western stores. During the first quarter of 2008 the Auto Start Tech Torch and Ronson Multi-fill butane will be in all 2,000 Home Depot stores throughout this country. This new penetration into a major "big box" store is in addition to the 2,800 Wal-mart stores in which the Auto Start Tech Torch, Multi-fill butane fuel, and Jetlite Blue-Flame butane lighter are also sold. -- At this time, two new consumer products developed by Ronson engineering are being manufactured for launch in the U.S.A. and Canadian markets within the next several months. The consumer products are the Ronson Cookette, a portable butane cooking burner that warms or cooks, indoors or out and the Ronson Luster Lite, a portable butane Luminaire, a complete lighting unit.

Last May you were advised of the troubling difficulties stemming from a sizable order in April 2006 for the sale of Ronsonol and Multi-fill butane fuel to a distributor in China. The sale to the distributor in China was shipped back into the U.S. despite the prohibition and understanding with the Chinese distributor that this would not happen. The unauthorized shipments from China trans-shipped back to the U.S. this year, as well as the latter part of 2006, disrupted the Company's normal sales of Ronsonol and Multi-fill butane fuel in the U.S.A. market. The disruption had an immense adverse effect this year on Ronson's consumer sales and earnings in the U.S.A. It is now over and this will not recur.

Ronson Consumer Products Corporation is taking steps, within its resources, to expand its sales personnel and space now that new consumer products are available. These products are not associated with smoking or tobacco; however, they use the widely-distributed Ronson Multi-fill butane fuel. These steps taken are expected to grow sales and profits of Ronson Consumer Products next year and thereafter.

Ronson Aviation, Inc. (RAI), located on 18 acres at the Trenton-Mercer Airport in New Jersey, provides aviation-related sales and services to the general public, industry and the U.S. government. The services include aircraft fueling, rental of hangar and office space, air cargo handling, airplane repairs, and avionics installations and repair. The operations of RAI continue to grow and are a major profit contributor to the Company. RAI's new 19,200 sq. ft. hangar/office complex, recently completed, has 17,500 sq. ft. of hangar space and 1,700 sq. ft. of shop/office space. It will help grow sales at RAI in three areas: jet fuel, space rental, and maintenance services. Consideration is now being explored for further expansion of our 18 acre site at Trenton-Mercer Airport.

The Company's Board of Directors on February 1, 2007 declared a 5% stock dividend on the Company's outstanding common stock. The 5% stock dividend was issued on April 16, 2007 to stockholders of record March 30, 2007. The 5% stock dividend increased the outstanding common shares of the Company to about 4,815,000 shares.

The Sarbanes-Oxley act initiated in 2002 has imposed costs on all public companies, including us. This cost is disproportionately high for microcap companies, such as us. Commencing this year, we are required to comply with Section 404 of this Act. Compliance with Section 404 of the Act starts in this year's fourth quarter and into early next year, and to a lesser degree after the first quarter 2008.

We are mindful of the adverse factors related to the continuing sharp price increases of oil, now approaching $100 a barrel. Oil is required in the process to make Ronson's Multi-fill butane fuel and Ronsonol fuel, as well as packaging and plastic components. These oil-related concerns apply to the economy as a whole and its effect on business.

The final approval by the New Jersey Superior Court of the settlement just two days ago of all litigation between Ronson Corporation and Steel Partners is very important to the Company. The settlement facilitates and frees up management's time to devote and give greater focus to the operations of the Company for the benefit of all shareholders.

Four years of litigation are now behind us. It is my belief that with expected increasing sales of new consumer products, coupled with the continuing growth of profits at Ronson Aviation, the year 2008 will produce increased sales, operating profits, and net earnings for the Company.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that anticipate results based on management's plans and expectations that are subject to uncertainty. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectation of future events. The Company cannot ensure that any forward-looking statement will be accurate, although the Company believes that it has been reasonable in its expectations and assumptions. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or that unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from our projections. Investors should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors and should not consider this to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.

Ronson Corporation

CONTACT: Daryl K. Holcomb, Ronson Corporation, +1-732-469-8300

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

Nanophase Introduces Innovative, Easy-to-Use Nanoengineered Products for Water-Based Coating Formulations

ROMEOVILLE, Ill., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nanophase Technologies , a technology leader in nanostructured materials and nanoengineered dispersions, announces the availability of innovative nanoengineered dispersions optimized for water-based coatings. It has long been the goal of paint and coating manufacturers to increase the scratch resistance and gloss retention of water-based systems to be equal to oil-based organic systems. Nanophase's new line of engineered nanomaterial dispersions enables coating products to achieve this goal.

Nanophase's nanoengineered dispersions enable an applied coating to resist scratching and marring and retain high gloss by up to 80% after rigorous industry testing. The new nanoengineered dispersions produce 300% to 400% improvement in scratch resistance for commercially available water-based coatings tested by the Company. Nanophase delivers this new line of nanoengineered products in highly stable dispersion formats containing 30% to 50% by weight nanoparticles. The additives provide dramatic performance improvements at nanoparticle loading levels as low as 0.5 weight percent.

"Nanophase has built commercial capabilities to manufacture nanocrystalline metal oxides, surface engineer nanoparticles, and disperse the nanoparticles into application-specific fluids", noted Dr. Richard Brotzman, Nanophase's CTO. "We believe our capability to surface engineer nanoparticles and provide stable dispersions is novel in the field. We are now taking the next step and applying our application expertise to optimize nanoparticle dispersions for specific customer formulations. The optimized dispersions dramatically improve scratch and mar resistance of water-based coatings."

"We are excited to introduce this new line of coating technology to the marketplace. These new products reinforce the significant advances that can be achieved by nanomaterials technology," stated Kevin Wenta, Nanophase's EVP of Sales and Marketing. "The introduction of this new line of nanoengineered dispersions is part of Nanophase's strategy to manufacture revolutionary products in simple, useable formats for customers based on proven application results."

For additional information on this new line of performance enhancing nanomaterials, contact Kevin Wenta, EVP Sales and Marketing, 630-771-6743, orkwenta@nanophase.com; Dr. Richard Brotzman, CTO, 630-771-6717, or rbrotzman@ nanophase.com.

Nanophase Technologies Corporation (NANX), http://www.nanophase.com/, is a leader in nanomaterials technologies and provides nanoengineered solutions for multiple industrial product applications. Using a platform of patented and proprietary integrated nanomaterial technologies, the Company creates products with unique performance attributes from two ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 facilities. Nanophase delivers commercial quantity and quality nanoparticles, coated nanoparticles, and nanoparticle dispersions in a variety of media. The Company owns or licenses 18 United States and 48 foreign patents and patent applications. Information about Nanophase may be found in the Company's public filings or on its website.

This press release contains words such as "expects", "shall", "will" , "believes" and similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements in this announcement are made based on the Company's current beliefs, known events and circumstances at the time of publication, and as such, are subject in the future to unforeseen risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's results of operations, performance and achievements to differ materially from current expectations expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. These risk and uncertainties include the following: a decision by a customer to cancel a purchase order or supply agreement in light of the Company's dependence on a limited number of key customers; uncertain demand for, and acceptance of, the Company's nanocrystalline materials; the Company's manufacturing capacity and product mix flexibility in light of customer demand; the Company's limited marketing experience; changes in development and distribution relationships; the impact of competitive products and technologies; the Company's dependence on patents and protection of proprietary information; the resolution of litigation in which the Company may become involved; and other risks described in the Company's Form 10Q filed November 9, 2007, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the Company's forward-looking statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates. Except as required by federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events, uncertainties or other contingencies.

Nanophase Technologies

CONTACT: Joseph Cross, President, CEO, +1-630-771-6705, or Jess
Jankowski, VP, CFO, +1-630-771-6702, or Nancy Baldwin, Investor Relations,
+1-630-771-6707, all of Nanophase Technologies

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

IDO Security MagShoe(TM) Featured in BBC News Anti-Terror Report

LONDON, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IDO Security Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: IDOI) a provider of innovative solutions for the homeland security market including the MagShoe(TM) high speed shoes-on portable footwear weapons detection system, today announced that the MagShoe(TM) was featured in a BBC London News Report on anti-Terror technology at the ISNR2007 London Exhibition and US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Stakeholders Conference.

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The reporter stated that the "government is already looking at buying some of the products on offer" and then went into a full demonstration of the MagShoe(TM) detecting a box cutter similar to those used by the terrorists on 9/11.

"While it is premature to comment on any sales, we certainly have been receiving a great number of inquiries at the show for demonstrations of the MagShoe(TM), said IDO Security Ltd. CEO Jorge Wolf. "That is why we came to this event and we are very pleased to have been selected by the BBC for a feature." The MagShoe(TM) has already been approved by the UK PSDB (Police Scientific Development Branch) and the show gives us the opportunity to provide a first hand demonstration of the benefits the MagShoe(TM) provides to the leading Homeland Security decision makers from the US, United Kingdom and Europe attending the show."

About IDO Security

IDO is engaged in the design, development and marketing of devices for the homeland security and loss prevention markets for use in security screening to detect metallic objects concealed on or in footwear, ankles and feet through the use of electro-magnetic fields. These devices were designed specifically for applications in the security screening to complement the current methods for the detection of metallic items during security screenings and at security checkpoints in venues such as airports, prisons, schools, stadiums and other public locations and other venues requiring individual security screening IDO's sole commercial product, "MagShoe" has been issued one patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in November 2005 covering various aspects of its unique technology and there is one patent application pending in Israel. In January 2006, the MagShoe(TM) was approved for use by the Department for Transport in the United Kingdom, after fields trials were conducted for the Home Office's Police Scientific Development Branch. In addition, IDO has been certified by the International Organization for Standardization ("ISO") under ISO 9001:2000 compliance for the design, development and manufacture of electronic, electro-optic and electro- mechanical systems.

For more information please visit us at http://www.idosecurityinc.com/ Forward Looking Statements:

A number of statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. A safe-harbor provision may not be applicable to the forward-looking statements made in this press release because of certain exclusions under Section 27A (b). These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the sufficiency of existing capital resources, uncertainties related to the development of IDO's business plan, and the ability to secure additional sources of financing. The actual results that IDO may achieve could differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. IDO encourages the public to read the information provided here in conjunction with its most recent filings on Form 10-KSB and Form 10-QSB.

Contact: Michael Goldberg, 646-214-1234, mg@idosecurityinc.com

IDO Security Inc.

CONTACT: Michael Goldberg of IDO Security Inc., +1-646-214-1234,
mg@idosecurityinc.com

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

ISS and Glass Lewis Each Recommend Merger of ARRIS and C-CORElection Deadline Approaches For C-COR Shareholders

SUWANEE, Ga. and STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARRIS Group, Inc. and C-COR Incorporated announced today that both Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis & Co., two of the leading, independent proxy advisory firms, have recommended that the shareholders of ARRIS and C-COR vote FOR the proposals related to the merger of C-COR with and into a wholly owned subsidiary of ARRIS, pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger dated September 23, 2007. ARRIS and C-COR will hold their respective shareholder meetings on December 14, 2007.

"We are very pleased with the ISS and Glass Lewis recommendations. This represents a credible, independent validation of the strategy behind this transaction," said Robert Stanzione, CEO of ARRIS Group and David Woodle, CEO of C-COR.

The deadline for C-COR shareholders to elect to receive merger consideration of cash, shares of ARRIS common stock or a combination of cash and stock as described in the joint proxy statement/prospectus, is 5:00 pm EST, on Thursday, December 13, 2007. C-COR shareholders must complete and return the election form and letter of transmittal, together with certificates representing the shares of C-COR common stock, to make a valid election. Shares of C-COR common stock as to which the holder has not made a valid election before the election deadline will be treated as though no election has been made. C-COR shareholders who hold their shares in "street" name should follow the instructions from their broker, bank, or other nominee with respect to making elections for those shares.

The vote of every shareholder is important. Any shareholder of ARRIS or C-COR who has not yet submitted a proxy is encouraged to do so as soon as possible. ARRIS shareholders with questions about the merger or in need of assistance in voting their shares should contact Morrow & Co., LLC, toll free at +1 800 607 0088. C-COR shareholders must submit their proxies by 11:59 pm EST, on Thursday, December 13, 2007. C-COR shareholders with questions regarding their election or in need of assistance in voting should contact D. F. King & Co. Inc. toll-free at +1 888-644-6971 or +1 212 269 5550 (collect).

About ARRIS

ARRIS provides broadband local access networks with best-in-class video, high-speed data, mobile and fixed-line telephony systems for the delivery of voice, video and data to their residential and small-to-medium sized business customers. ARRIS complete solutions enhance the reliability and value of converged services from the network to the end-user. Additionally, ARRIS provides a complete set of tools and cable system infrastructure products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, ARRIS has R&D centers in Atlanta, Chicago, Cork, Ireland and Shenzhen, China and operates support and sales offices throughout the world. ARRIS common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market (Symbol: ARRS). For additional information regarding ARRIS, visit http://www.arrisi.com/.

About C-COR

C-COR enables its global customer base to confidently grow, manage and deliver next-generation products and services to consumers. The Company's integrated access and management platforms deliver highly reliable and flexible voice, video and data, and support quick launch and cost effective scaling of new services. C-COR's common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market (Symbol: CCBL). For additional information regarding C-COR, visit http://www.c-cor.com/.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed combination of ARRIS and C-COR, ARRIS has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4, which includes a proxy statement of C-COR and a proxy statement and prospectus of ARRIS. Shareholders are urged to read the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction, because it contains important information. Shareholders are able to obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about ARRIS and C-COR, without charge, at the SEC's internet site (http://www.sec.gov/). Copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the SEC that are incorporated by reference in the joint proxy statement/prospectus also can be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to ARRIS, 3871 Lakefield Drive, Suwanee, Georgia 30024, Attention: Investor Relations (678) 473-2647, or to C-COR, 60 Decibel Road, State College, Pennsylvania 16801, Attention: Director of Investor Relations (800) 233-2267 ext. 4438.

Participants in the Solicitation

ARRIS, C-COR and their respective directors and executive officers and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed combination. Information regarding ARRIS' directors and executive officers is available in the Proxy Statement with respect to ARRIS' 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed by ARRIS with the SEC on April 9, 2007. Information regarding C-COR's directors and executive officers is available in C-COR's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended by C-COR on October 11, 2007. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC.

ARRIS Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Jim Bauer of ARRIS Group, Inc., +1-678-473-2647,
jim.bauer@arrisi.com

Web site: http://www.arrisi.com/
http://www.c-cor.com/

drugstore.com Offers One-Site Shopping With Expanded Selection for the HolidaysWide Selection of More Than 30,000 Items Features Toys and Games, Gourmet Food, Freshly Cut Christmas Trees and Much More All Delivered to Your Door

BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- drugstore.com, inc., a leading online provider of health, beauty, vision, and pharmacy products has expanded its already wide selection to give customers a one-site shopping advantage for the holidays. Customers may choose from thousands of toys and games, gifts, seasonal items such as an organic holiday wreath or a fresh cut Christmas tree, complete gourmet holiday meal, and the latest in power toothbrushes, electric razors, natural gifts, prestige beauty products, fragrances and much more on http://www.drugstore.com/.

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"This is the widest and most complete holiday selection we've ever offered our customers and the first time we've offered fresh and perishable items for the holidays," said Dawn Lepore, Chairman and CEO of drugstore.com. "Our customers are telling us they are delighted to have more choices and a one-site shopping advantage from an online retailer they trust."

On Cyber Monday, comScore, Inc. ranked traffic to drugstore.com, which includes its partner site Beauty.com, in the top 2% of online retailers.

With more than 30,000 items to choose from, customers can take advantage of one-site shopping to make their holiday gift giving easier, save money on shipping, and earn more drugstore.com dollars (http://www.drugstore.com/drugstoredollars), a 5% credit on eligible purchases to be redeemed in January.

Customers will find it easy to click on the Holiday Store tab at the top of the drugstore.com home page to shop from gift guides and read customer reviews of products.

Top Selling Gifts -- EyeClops Bionic Eye -- A great learning toy. Plug into a TV, point it at any object to see it magnified 200x -- Marshmallow Shooter -- A customer favorite again this year. The Executive Marshmallow Shooter in chrome is a drugstore.com exclusive. -- Brian the Brain Robot -- Next-generation interactive A.I. technology, Brian has the ability to learn all about you and your friends! He also features MP3 compatibility, voice recognition, a speakerphone and more. -- Ultreo -- The first power toothbrush to combine ultrasound waveguide technology with sonic bristle action. -- Braun Pulsonic -- A new shaving system engineered to capture more hair in fewer strokes. Popular Gifts Under $25 -- Digital Photo Frame Keychain -- From Coby, this 1.5 inch full color display can keep up to 60 of your favorite photos in the palm of your hand. -- Omron Digital Pedometer -- Counts steps taken, miles walked and calories burned. -- Zillionz Counting Money Jar -- This bank counts your coins as you save. -- de-luxe Trial Size Set -- Exclusively through drugstore.com, luxury you can afford! Try de-luxe natural body washes, lotions, foaming body scrubs, and French milled bar soaps in a variety of scents. -- Wireless Weather Station -- From La Cross Technology tells you the weather, phases of the moon plus sunrise and sunset. -- Chicken Poop -- This all natural lip balm is sure to bring a smile to any recipient's face. A cult favorite and a perfect stocking stuffer.

Beauty.com, drugstore.com's recently redesigned partner site, carries more than 200 prestige beauty brands. For the holidays there is a shop by personality gift guide with suggestions for the glamour girl, earth angel, spa sophisticate, perfect hostess, jet setter and sweet lover. Or try the skin care analysis or hair care consultation tools to find the most suitable gift items for specific skin types or hair concerns.

Beauty.com Top Sellers -- Clarisonic Skin Care Brush -- A great addition to any regimen. This brush uses patented sonic technology to exfoliate skin and unclog pores. -- Too Faced Good Girl/Bad Girl Face Palette -- This pocket-sized palette has six eye shadows and six glosses to suit any mood. -- Arcona Basic 5 Travel Kit -- Natural Skincare at its finest. Packaged for normal, mature, or sensitive skin types. -- Philosophy Candy Cane Gift Box Set -- Pick up this set containing ultra-rich candy cane shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath and a refreshing candy cane moisturizing body soufflé for a sweet holiday treat. -- Phyto Bon Voyage Travel Set -- The travel case contains Phytojoba Shampoo and a Phytojoba Mask. Great for a winter getaway. -- Bliss Merry Citrus Set -- Includes a lemon + sage soap, lemon + sage body scrub, lemon + sage soapy soap, and lemon + sage body butter from New York's hottest spa.

Customers can shop on http://www.drugstore.com/ and http://www.beauty.com/ 24 hours a day, seven days a week from the comfort and privacy of their own home with the benefit of home delivery. They may take advantage of many convenient features such as Auto Delivery to have items automatically delivered every 30, 45, 60, 90 or 180 days or Your List, which reminds customers what items they have previously purchased. The online store also features shopping guides, product comparisons, articles, and additional product content

About drugstore.com, inc.

drugstore.com, inc. is a leading online provider of health, beauty, vision, and pharmacy products. Our portfolio of brands includes: drugstore.com(TM), Beauty.com(TM) and VisionDirect.com(TM). All are accessible from http://www.drugstore.com/ and provide a convenient, private, and informative shopping experience while offering a wide assortment of more than 30,000 products at competitive prices.

The drugstore.com pharmacy is certified by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) as a Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Site (VIPPS) in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations in the United States.

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CONTACT: Anne Marshall of drugstore.com, inc., +1-425-372-3464,
amarshall@drugstore.com

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