Hughes annonce un accord visant à acquérir Helius, Inc.

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, January 5 /PRNewswire/ --

- Helius améliorera les services de gestion de réseau et de télévision sur IP de Hughes

Hughes Communications, Inc. (HUGHES), leader mondial des solutions de réseau satellite à large bande et fournisseur de premier plan de services de gestion de réseau à large bande, a annoncé aujourd'hui qu'elle a conclu une entente définitive afin d'acquérir Helius, Inc., société de portefeuille de Canopy Ventures. L'acquisition devrait être complétée le ou vers le 4 février 2008. Une fois l'acquisition réalisée, Helius deviendra une filiale en propriété exclusive de Hughes et travaillera en étroite collaboration avec les activités d'entreprise de Hughes en Amérique du Nord et à l'échelle internationale.

L'acquisition combinera les compétences de Helius, leader reconnu des solutions commerciales de télévision sur IP destinées à diverses applications telles que la formation, les communications d'entreprise et la signalisation numérique, ainsi que l'expérience complète de Hughes en réseautage à large bande de même que sa base de clients. Hughes prévoit utiliser les technologies novatrices de vidéo sur IP de Helius pour améliorer ses produits et services HughesNet(R) existants.

Hughes possède une vaste clientèle, et de plus en plus nombreuse, d'institutions oeuvrant dans les domaines gouvernemental, hospitalier, pétrolier et du détail qui ont un intérêt marqué dans les applications commerciales de télévision sur IP. Grâce aux développements récents en matière de technologies à large bande et de compression vidéo, il est possible d'offrir des applications de média numérique internes ou destinées aux clients à une fraction du prix des systèmes précédents. Une fois jointe aux services de réseautage de Hughes, la gamme de produits de Helius fournit une solution de communications et de réseautage d'entreprise de grande qualité et à un prix économique.

<< En tant que fournisseur important de services de gestion de réseau aux sociétés et aux PME, Hughes a reconnu qu'il était naturel de s'associer à Helius afin d'aborder le marché des solutions médias numériques de façon plus efficace >>, a affirmé Pradman Kaul, président-directeur général de Hughes. << Nous croyons que cette acquisition fera de Hughes le seul fournisseur rentable de services de bout en bout en matière de gestion de contenu, de hardware, d'installation, d'entretien, d'exploitation de réseau, et de services. >>

<< Les entreprises du monde entier sont à la recherche de meilleures façons de communiquer avec leurs clients et employés >>, a déclaré Mike Tippets, président-directeur général de Helius. << Conjointement avec Hughes, nous sommes en mesure de fournir à ces organisations, et aux intégrateurs qui sont à leurs services, des solutions de bout en bout économiques et conviviales. >>

À propos de Helius

Fondée en 1995, Helius est un leader mondial des solutions de diffusion de données de classe mondiale et concentre ses activités depuis près d'une décennie sur les marchés IP sur satellite et de la diffusion de données. Helius offre un portefeuille complet de solutions en matière de signalisation numérique, de formation, d'apprentissage à distance, et de réseau de distribution de contenu. Helius est une société fermée recevant du financement du Canopy Group.

À propos de Hughes Communications, Inc.

Hughes Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq : HUGH) détient en propriété exclusive la société Hughes Network Systems, LLC. Hughes est le leader mondial de la prestation de réseaux satellites à large bande et de services aux sociétés, aux gouvernements, aux petites entreprises et aux consommateurs. HughesNet englobe toutes les solutions à large bande et les services de gestion de Hughes, réunissant ainsi les meilleures technologies satellites et terrestres. Ses produits satellites à large bande sont basés sur la norme mondiale IPoS (IP sur satellite), approuvée par les organisations de normes TIA, ETSI et ITU. À ce jour, Hughes a livré plus de 1,2 million de systèmes à des clients de plus de 100 pays.

Basée à l'extérieur de Washington, D.C., à Germantown, dans l'État américain du Maryland, Hughes possède des bureaux de vente et de service à la clientèle dans le monde entier. Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, veuillez consulter le http://www.hughes.com.

Hughes et HughesNet sont des marques de commerce déposées de Hughes Network Systems, LLC.

Site Web : http://www.hughes.com

Hughes Communications, Inc.

Judy Blake de Hughes Network Systems, LLC, +1-301-601-7330, jblake@hns.com; ou Wunmi Bamiduro de Brodeur pour Hughes Network Systems, LLC, +1-202-775-2656, wbamiduro@brodeur.com

MSI Selects Silicon Image's SteelVine SiI5723 Storage Processor for Enthusiast Motherboard LineSteelVine(R) Gives Consumers a 'Protected for a Lifetime' Technology for their Digital Media

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Silicon Image , a leader in semiconductors for the secure storage, distribution and presentation of high-definition content, today announced that MSI (Micro-Star International), one of the information technology (IT) industry's leading manufacturers of computer hardware products and solutions and a top-three motherboard manufacturer in Taiwan, has selected Silicon Image's second generation SteelVine Storage Processor SiI5723 for its X38 Diamond and X38 Platinum motherboards.

The SiI5723 provides a simple and reliable storage subsystem and is ideal for PC enthusiasts, professionals and gamers who want a practical, high-performance RAID without the need of an IT professional. The easy to use, 100 percent hardware implementation allows users to define RAID policies by simply setting a switch.

"Our second generation storage processors build on market-proven technology and Silicon Image's existing strong market position," said Conrad Maxwell, Silicon Image's senior product line manager for SteelVine products. "We're very pleased to continue our strong partnership with MSI. By implementing our SiI5723, MSI will be able to deliver to customers a more powerful, user-friendly storage processor that is integrated onto the motherboards, eliminating the need for configuration and additional management software."

Based on Intel's ICH9R southbridge chip and using a socket LGA775 Intel processor, MSI's X38 Diamond and X38 Platinum motherboards incorporate exclusive features for PC enthusiasts, including Dual-Channel Pulse Width Modulation to provide optimum power supply, a fanless cooling system, quad graphics slots, X-Fi Xtreme Audio, MSI SkyTel VoIP and true hardware RAID with the SiI5723.

"MSI is dedicated to providing our customers cutting edge performance and features, and SteelVine storage processors do exactly that," said Vincent Lai, marketing director of MSI. "With a simple switch to set the RAID mode, IT professionals and gaming enthusiasts alike benefit from the simplest hardware RAID implementation available. This means that more people will actually use these advanced storage features, and that photos, videos and personal data can be protected for a lifetime."

About Silicon Image

Silicon Image, Inc. is a global leader in driving the architecture and semiconductor implementation for the secure storage, distribution and presentation of high-definition content in the consumer electronics, personal computing, and mobile device markets. With a rich history of technology innovation that includes creating industry standards such as SATA, DVI and HDMI, Silicon Image partners with the world's leading entertainment creators and electronics manufacturers to deliver digital HD content to consumers anytime, anywhere, on any device. Silicon Image is also a leading provider of semiconductor intellectual property solutions for high-definition multimedia and data storage applications. Additionally, Simplay Labs, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silicon Image, offers robust testing tools, technologies, support services, consulting and product certification to electronics manufacturers to maximize performance, interoperability and ensure the highest-quality HD experience to consumers. With engineering, sales and customer support facilities located throughout North America, Asia and Europe, Silicon Image is globally headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, please visit http://www.siliconimage.com/.

Note: Silicon Image, the Silicon Image logo, SteelVine and SiI5723 are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of Silicon Image, Inc. in the United States and other countries. HDMI is a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries, and is used under license from HDMI Licensing, LLC. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of federal securities regulations and is subject to the safe harbor created by those regulations. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the selection of Silicon Image's SteelVine Storage Processor SiI5723 by Micro-Star International (MSI) for use in its X38 Platinum motherboards. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties; there are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, that the relationship between Silicon Image and MSI may not continue, that MSI may not continue to use Silicon Image's product at comparable levels, delays in delivery of product may affect the business relationship and effects of market pressure on competitive pricing. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release; the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause results to differ can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Silicon Image, Inc.

CONTACT: media, Nicole Bilodeau of Ogilvy Public Relations,
+1-415-677-2708, nicole.bilodeau@ogilvypr.com, for Silicon Image, Inc.; or
investors, David H. Allen, Director, Investor Relations of Silicon Image,
Inc., +1-408-616-4003, david.allen@siliconimage.com

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

Silicon Image to Release Industry-First UEFI(TM) 2.1 Firmware Upgrade to SATA ControllersEnhanced Controllers Support Pre-boot Port Multiplier Features and Advanced Apple Storage Features for SATA

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Silicon Image, Inc. , a leader in semiconductors for the secure storage, distribution and presentation of high-definition content, today announced a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) 2.1 Firmware upgrade to its SiI3132 and SiI3124 SATA SteelVine controllers. Silicon Image is the first in the industry to deploy the UEFI-certified storage controllers, which support enhanced Port Multiplier (PM) features and advanced Apple storage features for SATA. This upgrade to the SiI3132 and SiI3124 controllers supports Silicon Image's mission of delivering digital content everywhere.

UEFI is a new model for the interface between operating systems and platform firmware and provides a standard, modern environment for booting an operating system and running pre-boot applications. The upgrade is currently used in Apple and Windows-based computers. The UEFI specification is based on the EFI specification published by Intel, with changes managed by the Unified EFI Forum.

Silicon Image has added two custom applications to the SiI3132 and the SiI3124 SATA SteelVine controllers. The first new customization is a complete PM driver embedded in the basic input/output system (BIOS) option read-only memory (ROM). This feature enables users to boot from their choice of PM ports, even when using different operating systems. It also allows users to troubleshoot difficult storage issues in a pre-boot environment, speeding up manufacturing and testing time. The second new customization is expanded support for Apple OS storage, with added target mode and removable media support. When using target mode the SATA bus enables twice the speed of FireWire, making backup to a user's desktop hard drive much faster.

The SiI3132 and SiI3124 SATA SteelVine controllers are leading SATA II controllers that support eSATA and FIS-based switching for bandwidth aggregation. Above Native Command Queuing (NCQ) the controllers support out of order data delivery, asynchronous signal recovery, host initiated power management and hotplug, as well as all of the advanced features of SATA II.

"By becoming the first SATA controller to fully adopt the UEFI 2.1 specification, Silicon Image is showing its commitment to providing our controller customers with broad support and increased flexibility," said Conrad Maxwell, Silicon Image's senior product line manager for SteelVine products. "This firmware upgrade gives users more flexibility when it comes to PM products. Developers now have the ability to use off-the-shelf PM products and boot from any PM port."

"As UEFI gains momentum in the industry toward becoming the boot interface for the next generation of platforms, we applaud Silicon Image's leadership in deploying the UEFI 2.1 technology in their SteelVine controllers," said Tony Pierce, president of the UEFI Forum. UEFI Forum members include: AMD, American Megatrends, Apple, Dell, Hewlett-Packard Development, IBM, Insyde Software, Intel, Lenovo, Microsoft and Phoenix Technologies.

"The UEFI specification and industry collaboration from a variety of PC-related companies helps us all achieve interoperability that in the end most benefits the consumers and businesses who buy our products," said Jeff Griffen, director of platform software engineering of Intel Corp.'s Software and Solutions Group. "Intel has worked with Silicon Image during UEFI testing and plugfests to help ensure their products comply with the UEFI specification."

Full production of the new controllers begins January 18, 2008. There is no price increase for the upgraded SATA SteelVine controllers. When purchased in large quantities, prices for the SiI3132 will remain under $7 and under $20 for the SiI3124.

About Silicon Image, Inc.

Silicon Image, Inc. is a global leader in driving the architecture and semiconductor implementation for the secure storage, distribution and presentation of high-definition content in the consumer electronics, personal computing, and mobile device markets. With a rich history of technology innovation that includes creating industry standards such as SATA, DVI and HDMI, Silicon Image partners with the world's leading entertainment creators and electronics manufacturers to deliver digital HD content to consumers anytime, anywhere, on any device. Silicon Image is also a leading provider of semiconductor intellectual property solutions for high-definition multimedia and data storage applications. Additionally, Simplay Labs, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silicon Image, offers robust testing tools, technologies, support services, consulting and product certification to electronics manufacturers to maximize performance, interoperability and ensure the highest-quality HD experience to consumers. With engineering, sales and customer support facilities located throughout North America, Asia and Europe, Silicon Image is globally headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, please visit http://www.siliconimage.com/.

NOTE: Silicon Image, the Silicon Image logo, SteelVine, SiI3132, SiI3124 and Simplay HD are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of Silicon Image, Inc. in the United States and other countries. HDMI is a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries, and is used under license from HDMI Licensing, LLC. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of federal securities regulations and is subject to the safe harbor created by those regulations. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the UEFI firmware upgrade to Silicon Image's SiI3132 and SiI3124 SteelVine controllers. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties; there are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the ability for the UEFI specification to gain momentum in the industry and the market adoption of Silicon Image's products by controller customers. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release; the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause results to differ can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Silicon Image, Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Nicole Bilodeau of Ogilvy Public Relations,
+1-415-677-2708, nicole.bilodeau@ogilvypr.com, for Silicon Image, Inc.; or
Investors, David H. Allen, Director, Investor Relations of Silicon Image,
Inc., +1-408-616-4003, david.allen@siliconimage.com

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

Johnson Controls to Implement Price Increase for Batteries

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls, Inc., announced today it will institute a 4 percent price increase across the board to its lead-acid battery customers, effective March 1, 2008.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070930/AQSU001LOGO)

"As a global leader in the industry, Johnson Controls continues to drive innovation and productivity improvements to keep costs down for our customers," said Alex Molinaroli, president of Power Solutions for Johnson Controls. "However, over the past year we have seen unusual increases in the price of raw materials and other costs associated with production and recycling. For example, costs of key raw materials such as sulfuric acid and polypropylene have increased as much as 200 percent in the last six months."

While instability in the lead market has also been a challenge over the past year, the company reports that this price increase is not associated with lead.

"We have worked closely with our customers to develop programs that fairly address volatility in the lead market. This increase reflects other extraordinary cost increases that we simply can no longer absorb," Molinaroli said.

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls is the global leader that brings ingenuity to the places where people live, work and travel. By integrating technologies, products and services, we create smart environments that redefine the relationships between people and their surroundings. Our team of 140,000 employees creates a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world through our products and services for more than 200 million vehicles, 12 million homes and one million commercial buildings. Our commitment to sustainability drives our environmental stewardship, good corporate citizenship in our workplaces and communities, and the products and services we provide to customers. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/.

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CONTACT: Rebecca Fitzgerald of Johnson Controls, Inc., +1-414-524-2945,
Rebecca.K.Fitzgerald@jci.com

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

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/473547.html

Digital Realty Trust to Present at Citigroup's 18th Annual Global Entertainment, Media and Telecom Conference

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digital Realty Trust announced today that members of its senior management team will be presenting at Citigroup's 18th Annual Global Entertainment, Media and Telecom Conference at 2:30 PM MST on January 9, 2008. The conference is being held January 8 - 10, 2008 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona.

A webcast of the live presentation will be accessible from the investor relations section of Digital Realty Trust's website at http://www.digitalrealtytrust.com/. For those who cannot participate in the live event, an archive of the webcast will also be available after the presentation for through February 9, 2008 at http://www.digitalrealtytrust.com/.

About Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. owns, acquires, redevelops, develops and manages technology-related real estate. The Company is focused on providing Turn-Key Datacenter(TM) and Powered Base Building(TM) datacenter solutions for domestic and international tenants across a variety of industry verticals ranging from information technology and internet enterprises, to manufacturing and financial services. Digital Realty Trust's 69 properties, excluding one property held as an investment in an unconsolidated joint venture, contain applications and operations critical to the day-to-day operations of technology industry tenants and corporate enterprise datacentre tenants. Comprising approximately 12.1 million rentable square feet, including 1.8 million square feet of space held for redevelopment, Digital Realty Trust's portfolio is located in 26 markets throughout North America and Europe. For additional information, please visit Digital Realty Trust's website at http://www.digitalrealtytrust.com/.

For Additional Information: A. William Stein Pamela A. Matthews Chief Financial Officer and Investor/Analyst Information Chief Investment Officer Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (415) 738-6500 (415) 738-6500

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

CONTACT: A. William Stein, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment
Officer, or Pamela A. Matthews Investor-Analyst Information, both of Digital
Realty Trust, Inc., +1-415-738-6500

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

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