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LogicVision Announces Reverse Stock Split

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LogicVision, Inc. , a leading provider of test and yield learning solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a reverse split of LogicVision's common stock at a ratio of 1-for-2.5 shares, to take effect on March 12, 2008.

"We firmly believe in the market potential of our products and the opportunity ahead of us," said James T. Healy, president and CEO of LogicVision. "We believe the market trends and product line-up are all in place, and we expect 2008 to be a successful year. In our February 19, 2008 press release we announced that we had signed a multi-million dollar extension of our current business contract with one of our significant fabless customers and that we expect the first quarter of 2008 to be the second largest bookings quarter in the Company's history. Looking ahead, our 2008 financial goals include recording solid year-over-year revenue growth, as well as achieving positive cash flow and profitability."

At its special meeting of stockholders held on February 28, 2008, LogicVision's stockholders approved a proposal authorizing LogicVision's Board of Directors to effect a reverse stock split of the Company's common stock, at a ratio within the range of not less than one-for-two and not more than one- for-five, at any time prior to the Company's 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Following the special meeting, LogicVision's Board of Directors approved the reverse stock split on the basis of one share of post-split common stock for each currently outstanding 2.5 shares of pre-split common stock.

The reverse stock split will be effective at 8:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on March 12, 2008. LogicVision's common stock will begin trading at that time on a reverse split basis under the symbol "LGVND" for a period of 20 trading days. Thereafter, it will resume trading under the Company's original symbol "LGVN."

The reverse stock split will reduce the number of outstanding shares of LogicVision's common stock from approximately 24 million shares to approximately 9.7 million shares. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the reverse stock split. Cash will be issued in lieu of fractional shares. The exercise price and the number of shares of common stock issuable under the Company's outstanding warrants and options will be proportionately adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split. The number of shares issuable under the Company's equity incentive plans will be proportionately reduced to reflect the reverse stock split. Additional information about the reverse stock split is available in LogicVision's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 22, 2008.

Existing stockholders holding LogicVision common stock certificates will receive a Letter of Transmittal from the Company's transfer agent, with specific instructions regarding the exchange of shares. Mellon Investor Services LLC is LogicVision's transfer agent and will act as the exchange agent for the purpose of implementing the exchange of stock certificates in connection with the reverse split.

About LogicVision, Inc.

LogicVision provides proprietary technologies for embedded test and yield learning that enable more efficient manufacturing test of complex semiconductors. LogicVision's embedded test solutions allow integrated circuit designers to embed test functionality into a semiconductor design that is used during semiconductor production test and throughout the useful life of the chip. The company's advanced Design for Test (DFT) product line, ETCreate, works together with Silicon Insight applications and Yield Insight to improve profit margins by reducing device field returns and test costs, accelerating silicon bring-up times and shortening both time to market and time to yield. For more information on the company and its products, please visit the LogicVision website at http://www.logicvision.com/.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including statements as to the Company's outlook, expected market trends, market opportunities for the Company's products, market potential for the Company's products and interest in the Company's products, the Company's expected financial results, including expected first quarter of 2008 bookings, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to, the possibility that the Company may not be able to negotiate and sign customer agreements and obtain purchase orders, orders could be modified or cancelled, existing customer orders may not be renewed, and existing customers may not expand their use of the Company's products, trends in capital spending in the semiconductor industry, the timing and nature of customer orders, whether customers accept the Company's new and existing products, the impact of competitive products and alternative technological advances, and other risks detailed in LogicVision's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, LogicVision's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 and from time to time in LogicVision's SEC reports. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. LogicVision disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

LogicVision, Inc.

CONTACT: Bruce Jaffe, VP of Finance and CFO of LogicVision, Inc.,
+1-408-453-0146

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

Micromem annual filings

TORONTO, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Micromem Technologies Inc., ("Micromem") (OTC-BB:MMTIF) a Toronto-based developer of magnetic random access memory (MRAM), has filed its audited financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2007, together with the Management's Discussion & Analysis, and the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F prepared in accordance with the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, on SEDAR and EDGAR today. These documents may be viewed at http://www.sedar.com/ and by searching EDGAR at http://www.sec.gov/.

Listing: NASD OTC-Bulletin Board - Symbol: "MMTIF" Shares issued: 75,263,277 SEC File No: 0-26005 About Micromem Technologies Inc. --------------------------------

Micromem Technologies, Inc. (http://www.micromeminc.com/) is focused on the development of magnetic random access memory (MRAM) technology.

Statements in this news release that are not historical facts, including statements about plans and expectations regarding products and opportunities, demand and acceptance of new or existing products, capital resources and future financial results are forward-looking. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause Micromem's actual results in future periods to differ materially from those expressed or suggested herein. These uncertainties and risks include, without limitation, the inherent uncertainty of research, product development and commercialization, the impact of competitive products and patents, our ability to fund our current and future business strategies and respond to the effect of economic and business conditions generally as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Micromem's filings with the Securities & Exchange Commission. There can be no guarantee that Micromem will be able to enter into any commercial arrangements on terms that are favorable to it, or at all. For more information, please refer to Micromem's Annual Report on Form 20-F and its Form 6-Ks as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Micromem is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any obligation) to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Micromem Technologies Inc.

CONTACT: Jason Baun, Chief Information Officer, 1-877-388-8930

Gerber Scientific Confident in Solara ion(TM) UV Technology, Confirms Expected Q1 FY2009 Volume Shipments

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gerber Scientific, Inc. , a worldwide leader in integrated automation solutions, addressed today reports that the Company is experiencing difficulties with the key technology underlying its planned launch of the Solara ion inkjet printer.

A report was published earlier today suggesting that the core technology behind the use of cationic ink by Gerber Scientific was the reason the Company announced delay in volume shipments until the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. Gerber today confirmed that the delay was caused by the testing of electronic components for the Solara ion, which has taken longer than expected, resulting in a short delay in the testing and shipping schedule for the product. The delay is not related to the underlying cationic ink technology.

Gerber Scientific Products' Head of Advanced Technology, John LaFleche, stated, "We began testing UV curable cationic inkjet inks for durable graphic applications in 2005. Gerber recognized the potential challenges and rewards of working with this unique ink type early in the evaluation process. The challenges in working with cationic ink are primarily maintaining ink stability and protecting the UV inkjet print heads from UV exposure which can result in premature print head failure. Careful evaluation and testing of the GerberCAT(TM) cationic ink and the Solara ion print engine have demonstrated that Gerber has addressed these challenges." LaFleche added, "We remain confident in the robustness of the Solara ion printer technology, including the GerberCAT cationic ink coupled with the Cold Fire Cure(TM) system."

Today Gerber confirmed that volume shipments are expected in the first quarter of the new fiscal year, which begins May 1, 2008, with the potential for earlier shipments, following the completion of final product testing.

Gerber management will further discuss this and other issues at their fiscal 2008 third quarter earnings conference call scheduled for March 6, 2008.

About Gerber Scientific, Inc.

Gerber Scientific, Inc. (http://www.gerberscientific.com/) is a leading international supplier of sophisticated automated manufacturing systems for sign making and specialty graphics, apparel and flexible materials, ophthalmic lens processing, and print and packaging industries. Headquartered in South Windsor, Connecticut, the company operates through four businesses: Gerber Scientific Products and Spandex Ltd., Gerber Technology, and Gerber Coburn.

Forward-looking Statements:

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements contained in this news release regarding the Company's expected financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and product launches are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. For information identifying other important economic, political, regulatory, legal, technological, competitive and other risks and uncertainties, readers are referred to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, the information included in Gerber Scientific's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2007 under the headings "Business," "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Influence Future Results," as well as information included in subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, which outline certain important risks regarding the Company's forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, delays in the Company's new product development and commercialization, intense competition in markets for each of the Company's operating segments, rapid technological advances, availability and cost of raw materials, volatility in foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in interest rates. Actual future results or events may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the Company's forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements.

Gerber Scientific, Inc.

CONTACT: Gene Skayne, +1-860-644-1551, for Gerber Scientific, Inc.

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

ITEX Announces Results for Second Quarter of 2008Net cash provided by operating activities increases 141%Revenue increases 14%

BELLEVUE, Wash., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ITEX Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ITEX) , The Membership Trading Community(SM), a leading marketplace for cashless business transactions in North America, today filed its Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission and announced its results for its 2008 second quarter ended January 31, 2008.

"We are pleased to report a 14% increase in second quarter revenue over the same quarter last year. Increased revenue positively impacted net cash provided by operating activities which increased a remarkable 141% for our second quarter over the same quarter last year," said Steven White, Chairman and CEO. "The second quarter is historically strong due to holiday events and year-end business spending. Contributing to this quarter's results are our three corporate-managed offices that are showing steady increases in enrollment and transaction volume."

"Quarter after quarter, we have been able to report positive net cash provided by operating activities. During the second quarter, we received 87% of our net payments from our Marketplace members electronically, via credit card or electronic funds transfer (EFT). EFT enables us to collect payments sooner and lessens the likelihood of non-payments. Strong cash flow has been an important component in helping us complete three key acquisitions, buy back and retire our common stock, and pursue initiatives to increase future revenues."

White continued, "Several of our revenue initiatives over the last twelve months are beginning to gain traction, including our hiring of an industry veteran as our national sales manager and engaging a seasoned new member registration individual in our Chicago location. Expenses for corporate salaries, wages and employee benefits and selling, general and administrative have increased over last year as we invest in new revenue generating activities; however, as a percentage of revenue these expenses have trended downward from 41% in 2003 to 22% today. While continuing to refine and enhance our current initiatives, we will be devoting resources to our newest revenue generating initiative, Software as a Service (SaaS), which we announced last week. We believe the SaaS program launch has great potential. The Board and I are committed to taking proactive and measured steps to strengthen and enhance the value of your company."

Second Quarter 2008 Highlights -- Revenue was $4,175,000 in 2008 compared to $3,665,000 for the second quarter in 2007, a 14% increase. Revenue for first six months of 2008 was $8,028,000 compared to $7,455,000 in the same period in 2007, an 8% increase. -- For the quarter and six month period, we generated revenue from our acquisition of Intagio assets of $352,000 and $639,000, respectively, and $119,000 and $211,000 in organic growth from existing operations, respectively. -- Net cash provided by operating activities for the second quarter increased to $1,018,000 from $423,000 for the same period in 2007, a 141% increase. For the six month period ended January 31, 2008, net cash provided by operating activities increased 31% to $1,785,000 from $1,367,000 for the same period in 2007. -- Stockholders' equity increased $413,000 or 3% to $12,754,000 at January 31, 2008 from October 31, 2007. -- Cash and cash equivalents increased to $1,091,000 at January 31, 2008 from $254,000 at October 31, 2007. -- Income from operations excluding the non-cash items of stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization was $671,000 or 4 cents per share for the second quarter of 2008 and $1,128,000 or 6 cents per share for the six month period of 2008. -- New member registrations increased 28% to 632 in the second quarter from 492 in the same period last year, and for the six month periods, registrations increased 19% to 1,588 from 1,333. -- We acquired a 15% equity position in MyTypes, Inc., a Seattle-based technology and small business blogging company. As part of our collaboration, we engaged two MyTypes senior software engineers, for a limited time, to work on our Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) initiatives. -- We retained two top Chicago marketing firms -- The Goodness Company and Sigale Public Relations -- to provide additional, professional assistance to our franchisees. -- We dismissed a defamation complaint we had filed in September 2006 upon execution of a stipulated judgment payable to us in the sum of $100,000 contingent on certain, future events. There was no impact to earnings or the balance sheet for this judgment. -- Subsequent to the end of our second quarter, we acquired a membership list of approximately 400 member businesses in Cleveland, Ohio.

White added, "As our success and visibility increases, we expect to become more attractive to the investment community, as evidenced by the recent invitations to present at the Roth Capital 20th Annual Growth Stock Conference in February and the upcoming Montgomery Technology Conference in mid March. Meanwhile, as we expected, the hostile tender offer is getting little attention from shareholders. Income from operations for our second quarter includes our expenses associated with responding to this tender offer."

ITEX has elected to file this quarter's report on Form 10-Q, rather than on Form 10-QSB, in advance of the implementation deadline for the SEC's new disclosure rules for smaller reporting companies. ITEX Corporation's report on Form 10-Q can be found at http://www.sec.gov/.

About ITEX

ITEX, The Membership Trading Community(SM), is a thriving community of member businesses buying and selling more than $270 million a year in ITEX dollar transactions. Member businesses increase sales through an exclusive distribution channel managed by franchisees, licensees and corporate-owned locations, by utilizing ITEX dollars to exchange goods and services. ITEX is powered by ITEX Payment Systems, the leading payment technology platform for processing cashless business transactions. ITEX is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

For more information, please visit http://www.itex.com/

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties concerning our expected performance (as described without limitation in the quotations from current management in this release) and comments within the safe harbor provisions established under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted and reported results should not be considered as an indication of our future performance. We believe that these potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: the continuing development of successful marketing strategies for our concepts; our ability to increase revenues and sustain profitability; the availability of adequate working capital; our dependence both on key personnel and our franchise network; and the effect of changes in the overall economy and in technology. Statements in this release should be evaluated in light of these factors. These risk factors and other important factors that could affect our business and financial results are discussed in our periodic reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Forms 10-KSB and Forms 10-QSB, which are available at http://www.sec.gov/., including under the caption, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." All information set forth in this release is as of March 3, 2008, and ITEX undertakes no duty to update this information.

ITEX CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In United States dollars in thousands, except par value) January 31, July 31, 2007 2008 (unaudited) ASSETS Total current assets 3,042 3,936 Long-term assets 12,837 10,368 Total assets 15,879 14,304 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Total current liabilities 2,810 1,955 Long term liabilities 315 19 Total liabilities 3,125 1,974 Total Stockholders' equity 12,754 12,330 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 15,879 14,304 ITEX CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In United States dollars and ITEX dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months ended Janaury 31 2008 2007 (unaudited) (unaudited) Revenue Marketplace revenue $4,136 $3,665 ITEX dollar revenue 39 - 4,175 3,665 Cost and expenses: Costs of Marketplace revenue 2,756 2,470 Corporate salaries, wages and employee benefits 413 369 Selling, general and administrative 373 224 Depreciation and amortization 151 74 3,693 3,137 Income from operations 482 528 Other income (expense): Net interest 6 23 Other - (1) 6 22 Income before income taxes 488 550 Income tax expense 175 215 Net Income $313 $335 Net income per common share Basic $0.02 $0.02 Diluted $0.02 $0.02 Average common and equivalent shares Basic 17,567 17,885 Diluted 17,754 18,264 Supplemental information: ITEX dollar activity included in costs and expenses: Cost of Marketplace revenue $- $- Corporate salaries, wages and employee benefits - - Selling, general and administrative 39 - Depreciation and amortization - - $39 $-

ITEX Corporation

CONTACT: Alan Zimmelman of ITEX Corporation, +1-425-463-4017,
alan@itex.com

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

YRC Worldwide Ranks Number One in its Industry for the Sixth Consecutive Year on the FORTUNE Magazine Annual List of America's Most Admired Companies; Ranks #1 in All Eight Attributes of Reputation

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the sixth consecutive year YRC Worldwide , one of the largest transportation service providers in the world, has been ranked Number One in its industry on the FORTUNE Magazine annual list of America's Most Admired Companies. In addition, YRC Worldwide ranked number one in all eight categories, an exceptional recognition achieved by only 13 other companies. The reputation attributes are: Innovation, People management, Use of corporate assets, Social responsibility, Quality of management, Financial soundness, Long-term investment, and Quality of products/services.

"We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition for the sixth year in a row," said Bill Zollars, chairman, president and CEO, YRC Worldwide. "We are especially excited to have ranked number one in all eight attributes of reputation categories, an achievement that validates our position as an industry leader and our ongoing commitment to our customers."

Zollars added, "This announcement comes at an opportune time, coinciding with the new five-year labor contract we have in place that will lay the foundation for new services and superior performance. Internationally, our global network is making significant progress in Europe, Asia and Latin America."

FORTUNE's annual list of America's Most Admired Companies will appear in the March 17, 2008 issue, on newsstands March 10th. To create the industry lists, FORTUNE and its survey partner, Hay Group, asked executives, directors, and analysts to rate companies in their own industry on eight criteria, from investment value to social responsibility. A total of 622 companies in 65 industries were surveyed.

About YRC Worldwide

YRC Worldwide Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company and one of the largest transportation service providers in the world, is the holding company for a portfolio of successful brands including Yellow Transportation, Roadway, Reimer Express, YRC Logistics, New Penn, USF Holland, USF Reddaway, and USF Glen Moore. The enterprise provides global transportation services, transportation management solutions and logistics management. The portfolio of brands represents a comprehensive array of services for the shipment of industrial, commercial and retail goods domestically and internationally. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, YRC Worldwide employs approximately 60,000 people.

YRC Worldwide

CONTACT: Investor Contact: Sheila Taylor of YRC Worldwide Inc.,
+1-913-696-6108, sheila.taylor@yrcw.com; Media Contact: Suzanne Dawson of
Linden Alschuler & Kaplan, +1-212-329-1420, sdawson@lakpr.com

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

Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation and NASA Ames Collaboration in Full SwingPasadena Firm Provides Key Elements of LCROSS Lunar Mission Science Payload

PASADENA and MOFFETT FIELD, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- A collaboration between entrepreneurial space firm Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation and the NASA Ames Research Center reached a notable milestone in mid-January with final acceptance of the Ames-developed science payload for the LCROSS lunar mission and its shipment to Northrop Grumman Space Technology in Redondo Beach, CA, for integration and testing with the LCROSS spacecraft there starting in late February.

The NASA-funded Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite mission is designed to impact the LCROSS spacecraft (and a large upper stage from the Atlas 5 rocket that launches it) into a permanently shadowed crater at the Moon's south pole in early 2009. LCROSS and another NASA spacecraft, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, will be launched by the same Atlas 5 in winter 2008.

On contract to Ames, Ecliptic supplied the core avionics control unit -- the Data Handling Unit (DHU) -- that will be used during the LCROSS mission to control and route data from all nine onboard remote-sensing science instruments, including one of Ecliptic's RocketCam color video cameras.

Employing an active, pre-defined and extensively rehearsed sequence stored in and executed by the DHU, the LCROSS science payload will first observe the Atlas 5 upper stage impact into the crater, followed a few minutes later by direct observations of the 250-metric-ton plume of material ejected from the crater by this first impact as it meets the incoming LCROSS spacecraft about 10 km above the lunar surface. Finally, LCROSS will capture its own demise as it, too, impacts the same crater. Live RocketCam video and science data will be beamed back to Earth-bound viewers throughout this approximately 9-hour sequence of events. Numerous terrestrial and space-based telescopes should be able to observe the impacts as well.

"LCROSS and its payload will give us a truly unique view of the impact event. Never farther than 600 km from the impact itself, and closing in fast, the suite of LCROSS instruments will characterize the impact, ejecta and resulting crater with unmatched sensitivity and resolution," said LCROSS Principal Investigator and Ames planetary scientist Dr. Tony Colaprete. "Furthermore, the method by which this payload was developed, working with existing commercially available instrumentation and hardware, bringing it to flight qualification in extremely rapid fashion, made this payload possible in the first place."

Ecliptic and Ames entered into a joint Memorandum of Understanding in summer 2007 to collaborate on projects involving onboard imaging systems for rockets and spacecraft, small space payloads, related data-transport and data-processing technologies and novel government-business models for enabling expanded entrepreneurial space activity. Ecliptic was one of the first entrepreneurial space firms to co-locate an office next to selected Ames staff at Ames' "Space Portal" building in the nearby Moffett Research Park, which was specifically outfitted and staffed in 2006 to facilitate collaboration between NASA and the emerging entrepreneurial space community

"We're pleased to have the opportunity to work closely with Ecliptic. Combining their innovation and flexibility with the resources of NASA Ames is, we believe, a winning combination," commented Dr. Dan Rasky, Director of the Ames Space Portal.

About Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation: Ecliptic is the world's leading supplier of onboard video systems for use with rockets and spacecraft-its RocketCam(TM) product family-and enjoys a strong customer base in commercial, civil and defense markets. RocketCam fans should expect to see on average one launch per month for the next several years. The privately held firm's core competencies include space systems engineering, aerospace avionics, instrument systems and aerospace test equipment, and its technical staff has a broad range of direct experience on over 85 space missions, including several low-cost missions involving small satellites. Ecliptic has offices in Pasadena and Moffett Field, California. See more at http://www.eclipticenterprises.com/.

RocketCam(TM) is a trademark of Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation. Contact: Rex Ridenoure CEO Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation (626) 798-2436 x403

Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation

CONTACT: Rex Ridenoure, CEO of Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation,
+1-626-798-2436, ext. 403

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

L'université Meiji choisit Century of Science, un projet de Thomson Scientific

PHILADELPHIE et LONDRES, March 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Meiji est la première université privée du Japon à avoir un accès intégral au Web of Science

Thomson Scientific, filiale de The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) et fournisseur leader de solutions d'information à l'intention des communautés scientifiques et commerciales dans le monde, a annoncé aujourd'hui l'acquisition de Century of Science(TM) par l'université Meiji au Japon, qui complète ainsi son abonnement au Web of Science souscrit au début de l'année. Avec cet investissement supplémentaire dans le projet Century of Science, l'université offre aux étudiants un accès intégral aux données bibliographiques et de références citées les plus importantes dans le domaine scientifique sur une période s'étendant de 1900 à 1944.

<< L'achat de Century of Science est parfaitement en accord avec les objectifs de l'université Meiji, qui sont d'offrir un accès à des informations uniques dans le domaine de la recherche scientifique. Les fichiers anciens sont d'une importance capitale pour mener à bien des recherches et retrouver des développements passés, identifier des tournants décisifs et déterminer l'orientation future des recherches >>, a déclaré Mark Garlinghouse, vice-président et administrateur délégué de Thomson Scientific Asie-Pacifique. << Grâce à cet accès à des recherches historiques exceptionnelles, l'université Meiji se dirige à grands pas vers des découvertes révolutionnaires. >>

En janvier 2008, l'université Meiji a acheté l'accès au Web of Science, une collection soigneusement choisie et mise à jour des revues les plus influentes au monde, dans toutes les disciplines. Le choix offert est réellement pluridisciplinaire, et l'accent est mis sur la qualité et le développement d'une collection de niveau supérieur. Web of Science est accessible via le portail ISI Web of Knowledge, une plate-forme de recherche de premier plan offrant une collection considérable de fichiers remontant jusqu'à 1945. Lancé en janvier 2005, le projet Century of Science permet l'accès à environ 850 000 articles parus dans plus de 200 revues soigneusement sélectionnées parmi les recherches publiées pendant la première moitié du 20e siècle.

Alors que plus de 200 universités à travers le monde ont adopté Century of Science, l'université Meiji est la première université privée et le quatrième institut universitaire à en faire l'acquisition au Japon. L'accès à cette plate-forme du savoir distingue l'université d'autres instituts privés de taille moyenne et accroît la compétitivité des étudiants et du corps enseignant en matière de recherche.

<< ISI Web of Science est un outil de recherche fondamental et très utile dont la réputation parmi les chercheurs n'est plus à faire. En tant que première université privée du pays à offrir Century of Science, nous nous attendons à un très fort impact sur l'amélioration de nos résultats de recherche >>, a déclaré Koki Matsuse, administrateur exécutif et Professeur à la School of Science and Technology de l'université Meiji.

L'université Meiji a été fondée par trois jeunes professionnels du droit afin de prendre en considération, respecter et aguerrir l'individu. Elle a pour ambition d'accomplir des progrès spectaculaires et rejoindre ainsi le monde en tant qu'université urbaine leader dans le Japon du 21e siècle.

Pour de plus amples informations, veuillez consulter isiwebofknowledge.com.

A propos de l'université Meiji

L'université Meiji a une position solide et figure parmi les meilleures universités du Japon. Elle comprend aujourd'hui huit facultés : la Graduate School, composée de 7 départements, des facultés indépendantes dans diverses disciplines, ainsi que la Junior High School et la High School de l'université Meiji. Elle s'est développée jusqu'à devenir l'une des principales universités privées du pays, et a célébré son 120e anniversaire en 2001. Avec comme principes directeurs les Droits, la Liberté, l'Indépendance et l'Autogouvernement, l'université Meiji s'emploie à soutenir les individus qui satisfont aux exigences d' <>, de << création d'un nouvel intellect >> et de << besoins de l'époque >>. Elle a offert au monde plus de 480 000 diplômés à ce jour, contribuant ainsi dans une large mesure au progrès de la société. Nombre de ses anciens étudiants, qui s'investissent activement dans des rôles clés au sein de divers milieux, se sont distingués par des succès prestigieux.

A propos de The Thomson Corporation

The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com) est un leader mondial en matière de mise à disposition de solutions électroniques essentielles pour faciliter le travail des entreprises et des clients professionnels. Depuis son siège social opérationnel à Stamford, dans le Connecticut, Thomson met à la disposition de professionnels dans les domaines du droit, de la fiscalité, de la comptabilité, des services financiers, de la recherche scientifique et des soins de santé des informations à valeur ajoutée, des outils logiciels et des applications. Les actions ordinaires de la Société sont cotées aux bourses de New York et de Toronto (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).

Thomson Scientific est une filiale de The Thomson Corporation. Ses solutions d'information facilitent le travail des professionnels à chaque étape de la recherche et du développement - de la découverte au développement du produit et à sa distribution, en passant par son analyse. Les solutions d'information de Thomson Scientific sont accessibles sur la page scientific.thomson.com.

Sites Web: http://www.scientific.thomson.com http://isiwebofknowledge.com http://www.thomson.com

Thomson Scientific

Susan Besaw, Thomson Scientific, +1-215-823-1840, susan.besaw@thomson.com

Thomson Healthcare Cancer Profiler Used in StudyMinority Interest in Clinical Trials Identified

STAMFORD, Conn., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- When researching cancer treatment information, ethnic minorities are just as inclined as Caucasians to be interested in information about clinical trials, according to a study published in Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology. The study, "An examination of the influence of patient race and ethnicity on expressed interest in learning about cancer clinical trials," analyzed Internet use patterns among over 60,000 patients searching for information about cancer treatment.

Researchers from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston conducted the study by analyzing patient usage of Thomson Healthcare's (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) online cancer profilers, which are embedded in over 100 cancer information Web sites, including the American Cancer Society's cancer.org. The online cancer profiler tools are free of charge and accessible under the "treatment decision" links on the American Cancer Society Web site. The tools allow patients and caregivers to enter detailed information about diagnoses and receive treatment options and information that can be used in the management of their conditions. One of the questions in the profiler is: "Are you interested in learning about clinical trials?" Researchers parsed the responses to this question against self-reported race/ethnicity data to come to the conclusion that African-American, Asian-American and Hispanic patients are just as inclined to indicate interest in clinical trials as their Caucasian counterparts.

"In this examination, more than 60,000 patients, who self-identified their race/ethnicity, responded to a question regarding their interest in learning more about cancer clinical trials. African-American, Hispanic and Asian- American patients expressed a similar level of interest compared to the Caucasian population," said Dr. Maurie Markman, M.D., lead author of the study and vice president for clinical research, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. "These data raise the provocative suggestion that providing information regarding cancer trials may be a particularly rational method to spread awareness of these studies among the non-Caucasian patient populations."

According to the National Cancer Institute, minorities tend to be under- represented in health research studies. The institute suggests that efforts to increase minority participation in health research should focus on improving access to studies rather than on changing people's attitudes toward research.

"Clinical trials can be critical for the development of effective prevention, diagnostic and treatment methods for cancer and other diseases," said Alicia Moffat, vice president, Web operations, Thomson Healthcare. "We are pleased to learn that the data from our online cancer profilers has been helpful in providing people with access to the information they need about clinical trials as well as communicating the availability of this treatment option."

To learn more about this study, please contact D. Nikki Wheeler, nikki.wheeler@thomson.com or (303) 486-9031.

About Thomson Healthcare

Thomson Healthcare is the leading provider of decision support solutions that help organizations across the healthcare industry improve clinical and business performance. Thomson Healthcare products and services help clinicians, hospitals, employers; health plans, government agencies, and pharmaceutical companies manage the cost and improve the quality of healthcare. Thomson Healthcare is a part of The Thomson Corporation, a provider of value-added information, software tools and applications to professionals in the fields of healthcare, law, tax, accounting, scientific research, and financial services. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC). For more information, visit (http://www.thomsonhealthcare.com/ ).

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Exar Extends Market Proven EXstor(TM) Storage Product Family With Two eSATA Compliant Products: 2:1 eSATA Port Selector and 2:2 eSATA Two Port Selector/Multiplier ComboUnparalleled Power, Performance and Data Integrity at Lowered Bill-of-Materials (BOM) Costs for Consumer and Industrial Applications

FREMONT, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Exar Corporation expanded its storage product family with the addition of two devices the 2:1 eSATA port selector (XRS10L210), and 1:2 port selector/multiplier combo (XRS10L220). These devices, as well as, other members of the EXstor family, target a wide variety of data storage environments including data management systems for consumer, industrial, and Small Medium Enterprise (SMB) applications.

"The XRS10L210 and XRS10L220 have superior analog capabilities coupled with fail-over storage functions making them ideal for cost-sensitive High Availability (HA) fault tolerant storage sub-system applications," said Jehangir Parvereshi, product line director, Storage Products. "The XRS10L220 integrates port selector and port multiplier capabilities in a single device for lowered BOM costs as competitive solutions require two discrete ICs to accomplish the same functionality. These new additions to the EXstor family of products offer customers the right mix of industry leading features and value for a wide variety of storage environments."

Product Highlights

The XRS10L220 provides the combined advantages of a SATA II port selector and port multiplier implementations at 3.0Gbps and 1.5Gbps. Combining the 4 SATA II PHYs capability on-chip to address two SATA devices with support for a fail-over path from two independent hosts, the XRS10L220 offers an industry leading solution for extending the range of high data rate SATA data. Also, in addition to the port multiplier functionality, the XRS10L220 port selector is compliant with SATA II: Port Selector, Revision 1.0.

Exar's XRS10L210 is an active passive SATA-II Host port selector provides an optimal solution for HA applications utilizing redundant SATA host controllers. In addition to supporting side-band and register based switching, the XRS10L210 supports in-band command based switching and is compliant to SATA II: Port Selector, Revision 1.0.

These devices incorporate industry-leading analog front end with Spread Spectrum Clocking (SSC), substantially reducing the total EMI. The devices also consume under 700mW with several power down modes minimizing power management. The devices support programmable output swing controls as well as both transmit pre-emphasis and receive equalization enabling use over more than 30 inches of backplane or 2 meter cable lengths. In addition, Exar's SATA port multiplier products support the SATA II: Port Multiplier 1.1 specification enabling multiple SATA drives to be connected to a single SATA or SAS host bus Adaptor.

EXstor Storage Devices Overview

The EXstor series improves the signal integrity, increases reliability and resolves bandwidth bottlenecks. Comprised of three additional solutions: the XRS10L140/XRS10L120 a SATA port multiplier which supports a single host to connect up to four/two SATA drives targeting next generation enterprise class disk array systems that use SATA mid-planes; also, the XRS10L240 device combines port selector and port multiplier functionality in a single integrated device enabling two SATA or SAS hosts to address up to four SATA drives. All the EXstor devices use PHY technology with adjustable equalization, pre-emphasis and amplitude settings for tuning high-speed long backplane implementations and eSATA cables. The devices also support the SSC schemes to reduce EMI issues.

Packages, Prices, Availability and Additional Information

In 1,000 piece quantities for commercial temperatures the XRS10L220 is offered in a 100-pin LQFP package, and priced at mid-$7 per unit. Additional information on this product can be found at http://www.exar.com/Common/Content/ProductDetails.aspx?ID=XRS10L220. Samples of these products are available now. Additional information on Exar's Storage products can be found at http://www.exar.com/Common/Content/Product.aspx?Parent=3&ID=456#40.

In 1,000 piece quantities for commercial temperatures the XRS10L210 is offered in a 100-pin LQFP package, and priced at mid-$5 per unit. Additional information on this product can be found at http://www.exar.com/Common/Content/ProductDetails.aspx?ID=XRS10L210. Samples of these products are available now. Additional information on Exar's Storage products can be found at http://www.exar.com/Common/Content/Product.aspx?Parent=3&ID=456#40.

About Exar

Exar Corporation is Powering Connectivity by delivering highly differentiated silicon solutions empowering products to connect. With distinctive knowledge in analog and digital technologies, Exar enables a wide array of applications such as portable devices, home media gateways, communications systems, and industrial automation equipment. Exar has locations worldwide providing real-time system-level support to drive rapid product innovation. For more information about Exar visit: http://www.exar.com/.

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Diebold Rejects Unsolicited Proposal from United Technologies

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Diebold, Incorporated today announced that its board of directors has unanimously rejected United Technologies Corporation's unsolicited proposal to acquire Diebold. The board recommends that shareholders take no action at this time with respect to the proposal.

Recently, the full Diebold board completed a detailed strategic review of the company and its prospects. At least three times in the last month, including this morning, the board met to discuss UTC's interest in a potential business combination with the company. Given that Diebold has not filed financial statements since the company's 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, as previously reported, and that the company is working to become current in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the board believes that now is not the right time -- and that it would not be in the best interests of the corporation or its shareholders -- to pursue discussions with UTC.

"The board strongly believes that UTC's proposal significantly undervalues the company and fails to reflect Diebold's strengths and significant upside potential," said John N. Lauer, non-executive chairman of the board for Diebold. "UTC's proposal is an opportunistic attempt to buy Diebold at a time when shareholders do not have sufficient data to evaluate the offer and as such, the board believes that it would be irresponsible to engage in discussions with UTC at this time. We are confident that executing on our strategy will create substantially greater value for shareholders than UTC's proposal, and we are working diligently to complete our filings and ensure that our investors can make a fully informed decision. We intend to make the value case to our shareholders directly as soon as we are able."

Goldman, Sachs & Co. is financial advisor to Diebold, Jones Day is legal advisor, and Sard Verbinnen & Co. is media and investor relations counsel.

Forward-Looking Statements

In this press release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward- looking statements give current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the company's future operating performance, the completion of the company's financial statements for the quarters ended June 30, 2007, September 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2007, the completion of the company's restated financial statements, the ongoing SEC and Department of Justice investigations and the completion of the company's internal review. The use of the words "will," "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "intends" and similar expressions is intended to identify forward- looking statements that have been made and may in the future be made by or on behalf of the company.

Although the company believes that these forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, these forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. The company is not obligated to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Some of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the:

-- finalization of the impact on the company's financial statements of its change in its revenue recognition practices for its North America business segment and any other business segment; -- results of the SEC and Department of Justice investigations and the company's ongoing internal review; -- completion of the company's financial statements for the quarters ended June 30, 2007, September 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2007, and the completion of the restatement of the company's financial statements; -- competitive pressures, including pricing pressures and technological developments; -- changes in the company's relationships with customers, suppliers, distributors and/or partners in its business ventures; -- changes in political, economic or other factors such as currency exchange rates, inflation rates, recessionary or expansive trends, taxes and regulations and laws affecting the worldwide business in each of the company's operations, including Brazil, where a significant portion of the company's revenue is derived; -- acceptance of the company's product and technology introductions in the marketplace; -- unanticipated litigation, claims or assessments; -- timely completion of the company's new manufacturing operation for financial self-service terminals and related components in the Eastern European region; -- costs and benefits associated with the company's workforce reductions, including any restructuring charges; -- costs and benefits associated with the closure of the company's Cassis production facility, including the timing of related restructuring charges and any tax benefits associated with such charges; -- completion of the company's implementation of its ERP system and other IT-related functions; -- company's ability to reduce costs and expenses and improve internal operating efficiencies, including the optimization of the company's manufacturing capacity; -- company's ability to successfully implement measures to improve pricing; -- variations in consumer demand for financial self-service technologies, products and services; -- challenges raised about reliability and security of the company's election systems products, including the risk that such products will not be certified for use or will be decertified; -- changes in laws regarding the company's election systems products and services; -- potential security violations to the company's information technology systems; -- company's ability to successfully execute its strategy related to the election systems business; and -- company's ability to achieve benefits from its cost-reduction initiatives and other strategic changes. About Diebold

Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self- service delivery and security systems and services. Diebold employs more than 17,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and is headquartered in Canton, Ohio, USA. Diebold reported revenue of $2.9 billion in 2006 and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'DBD.' For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.diebold.com/.

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UK High Court Makes Finding of Invalidity in Qualcomm's 2G Patent Dispute with Nokia

SAN DIEGO, March 3 /PRNewswire/ --

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today announced that the United Kingdom (UK) High Court has handed down judgment in a case filed by Qualcomm against Nokia in May 2006. The case involves Nokia's GSM/GPRS/EDGE-only handsets (i.e., GSM/GPRS/EDGE handsets that do not also implement WCDMA) and two of Qualcomm's patents that cover certain power saving and power control technologies. The UK High Court ruled that, although the Nokia accused products included the patented technologies, the power saving patent is invalid and that the power control patent is partially valid but, insofar as it is valid, is not infringed by Nokia. Qualcomm is actively considering whether to seek permission from the UK court to amend the patents and appeal the decision.

The issues in the UK case are not included in the recent consolidation in Delaware. The UK action is limited to Nokia's GSM/GPRS/EDGE products and does not address the need for Nokia to license Qualcomm's patents for Nokia's WCDMA products.

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

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of CDMA components on a timely and profitable basis, the extent and speed to which CDMA is deployed, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2007, and most recent Form 10-Q.

Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contacts: Christine Trimble, Corporate Communications Phone: +1-858-845-5959 Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com John Gilbert, Investor Relations Phone: +1-858-658-4813 Email: ir@qualcomm.com

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

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CeBIT 2008 : Microsoft annonce des initiatives allant de l'environnement aux entreprises

HANOVRE, Allemagne, March 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Steve Ballmer passe en revue les efforts de Microsoft en matière de durabilité ainsi que la disponibilité générale de nouveaux produits d'entreprise.

Aujourd'hui, à l'occasion du CeBIT 2008, Steve Ballmer, PDG de Microsoft Corp, a passé en revue les efforts de la société dans le domaine de l'informatique et de la protection de l'environnement. Il a aussi présenté la prochaine étape de la vision << logiciel plus services >> de Microsoft visant à introduire plus d'innovation en matière de communication et de collaboration. Considérant l'influence potentielle de l'informatique sur les problèmes écologiques, y compris le changement climatique, Microsoft a annoncé un accord de coopération avec Yello Strom, un fournisseur d'électricité basé à Cologne, afin d'aider les foyers de consommateurs à mieux comprendre les divers aspects de leur consommation d'électricité. Microsoft s'est aussi associé avec ecoDrive, une solution déployée par Fiat Group Automobiles pour l'amélioration de la conduite écologique. Du côté des entreprises, M. Ballmer a annoncé la disponibilité générale de Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express à téléchargement gratuit et de Silverlight Blueprint for SharePoint. En outre, il a annoncé l'expansion des services en ligne de Microsoft à l'intention des entreprises de toutes les tailles, à travers le lancement d'un essai bÃªta limité de Microsoft Exchange Online et de Microsoft SharePoint Online.

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Yello et Microsoft ont introduit le Yello Sparzahler (compteur d'économies Yello), un dispositif qui transfère les données de consommation d'énergie des foyers entre le compteur d'électricité et un gadget Windows Vista convivial. Le compteur d'économies Yello indique aux consommateurs la répartition de la consommation d'énergie entre le réfrigérateur, le micro-ondes ou le système de cinéma à domicile. Grâce au compteur d'économies Yello, les consommateurs peuvent surveiller la consommation d'énergie de leur domicile - et les coÃ»ts correspondants - et la vérifier lorsqu'ils ne sont pas chez eux, en se connectant simplement au site Internet de Yello. Martin Vesper, directeur général de Yello, a fait la démonstration de cette application.

<< En décidant d'utiliser la technologie de Microsoft pour créer notre compteur d'économies en ligne et la structure informatique sous-jacente, nous avons choisi une solution tournée vers l'avenir pour notre société et nos clients >>, a déclaré M. Vesper.

<< Nous nous concentrons sur la réduction de la consommation associée aux ordinateurs et sur la découverte de nouvelles méthodes pour mettre les logiciels et l'informatique au service de la protection de l'environnement en donnant aux consommateurs les moyens d'utiliser l'énergie de façon plus efficace dans tous les aspects de leur vie >>, a expliqué M. Ballmer.

Durabilité

Achim Berg, directeur général de Microsoft Allemagne, a également participé à la présentation et a annoncé de nouvelles avancées dans le secteur de l'automobile, en particulier ecoDrive, une solution que Fiat déploiera et qui servira à analyser le style de conduite du conducteur et proposera des façons de conduire plus écologiques. Le système est construit à partir de la technologie Blue&Me, déjà utilisée par Fiat et qui permet aux conducteurs d'utiliser à travers le contrôle vocal des dispositifs tels qu'un lecteur MP3, un Smartphone ou un système de navigation. Une Fiat 500 équipée de cette technologie est exhibée au stand principal A26 dans le hall 4.

Microsoft consacre de plus en plus de ressources à l'amélioration de l'environnement à travers l'innovation informatique et technologique. M. Ballmer a annoncé que la société mettrait à la disposition d'autres entités ses meilleures pratiques en matière de centres de données afin d'aider l'industrie à se familiariser avec le savoir-faire de Microsoft dans la gestion de centres de données importants répartis dans le monde entier. Ces meilleures pratiques seront disponibles sur le site Internet de Microsoft et donneront des informations détaillées sur la sélection des sites pour des sources d'énergie propres et renouvelables, l'optimisation de l'espace, la gestion pour l'efficacité garantie des services de centre de données et de l'infrastructure ainsi que des tactiques de hiérarchisation de l'énergie afin de choisir les serveurs et les équipements qui consomment moins d'énergie et produisent moins de chaleur. En respectant les meilleures pratiques annoncées aujourd'hui, les centres de données Microsoft, tel que celui qui a été récemment annoncé à Dublin en Irlande, consommeront moins de la moitié de l'énergie utilisée par des centres de données de taille similaire, construits il y a à peine trois ans.

Nouveaux produits

M. Ballmer a également annoncé la poursuite de la livraison d'éléments clefs de la stratégie << logiciel plus services >> de Microsoft avec la disponibilité prochaine, pour toutes les entreprises quelle que soit leur taille, d'Exchange Online et de SharePoint Online, qui avaient été initialement offerts au mois de septembre aux entreprises du monde entier avec plus de 5000 utilisateurs. Dès aujourd'hui, ces services seront disponibles pour les sociétés américaines dans le cadre d'un essai bÃªta limité. Les services devraient devenir disponibles aux entreprises, indépendamment de leur taille, au cours du deuxième semestre 2008.

La disponibilité générale du logiciel gratuit pour la recherche d'entreprise, Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express, a aussi été annoncée. Lancé à l'automne dernier, le serveur est une solution puissante conçue pour identifier, aussi facilement que les documents stockés sur un réseau, les compétences d'un employé d'une société. Search Server 2008 Express répond au besoin croissant des entreprises de trouver et de partager des informations à l'échelle de l'organisation et démontre l'approche bout en bout de Microsoft dans la fourniture de recherche d'entreprise. Ces développements amplifient l'élan créé par l'offre récente de Microsoft de racheter la société norvégienne Fast Search & Transfer ASA afin de permettre aux utilisateurs de traiter avec un seul vendeur pour diverses options de recherche. Désormais disponible, Silverlight Blueprint for SharePoint offre un soutien pour le développement d'applications Internet souples, combinant les possibilités des technologies Internet à des fonctions étendues d'interactivité. Blueprint contient des exemples d'utilisation, des directives détaillées, des meilleures pratiques et la visualisation des données commerciales.

M. Ballmer a aussi offert un tour d'horizon des derniers produits de Microsoft, y compris Windows Server 2008, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 et Visual Studio 2008, lancés la semaine dernière.

Ã€ propos de Microsoft Deutschland GmbH

Fondée en 1983, Microsoft Deutschland GmbH est une filiale de Microsoft Corp, le plus important producteur au monde de logiciels, services et solutions standards. En plus de son siège à Unterschleissheim, près de Munich, Microsoft Deutschland GmbH possède six bureaux régionaux en Allemagne et emploie plus de 2 200 personnes. Avec un réseau d'environ 33 000 sociétés partenaires, Microsoft soutient des entreprises issues de tous les secteurs et de toutes les tailles. En mai 2003, l'European Microsoft Innovation Center (EMIC) a été ouvert à Aix-la-Chapelle avec pour objectif principal des recherches sur la sécurité informatique, la protection des données, la mobilité, les applications mobiles et les services Web.

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Fondée en 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) est le leader mondial en matière de logiciels, de services et de solutions informatiques visant à aider le public et les entreprises à atteindre leur potentiel maximum.

Ã€ propos de Microsoft EMEA (Europe, Moyen-Orient, Afrique)

La présence de Microsoft dans les territoires de l'EMEA remonte à 1982. Microsoft y compte plus de 16 000 employés répartis dans plus de 64 filiales et offre ses produits et services dans plus de 139 pays et régions.

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Thomson Scientific lance ScienceWatch.com pour les nouvelles importantes en matière de découverte scientifique

PHILADELPHIE et LONDRES, March 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Cette ressource Internet gratuite offre des classements, des tendances et des analyses concernant la communauté scientifique

Thomson Scientific, société de The Thomson Corporation (NYSE : TOC ; TSX : TOC) et principal fournisseur de solutions d'informations sur le marché mondial de la recherche et des entreprises, a annoncé aujourd'hui le lancement de ScienceWatch.com, une ressource Internet gratuite pour les données et l'analyse scientifiques.

ScienceWatch.com combine les éléments les plus récents du bulletin Science Watch et des données, analyses et interviews régulièrement mises à jour ainsi que les commentaires trouvés précédemment dans In-Cites et ESI Special Topics. Le site Internet met à la disposition de la communauté scientifique une ressource pratique pour, notamment, se tenir au courant des derniers développements scientifiques, c'est-à-dire des déclarations les plus récentes des chercheurs les plus importants, de l'impact des sujets les plus brÃ»lants sur la recherche et la vie quotidienne, des sites oÃ¹ se déroulent les recherches les plus significatives et bien plus.

<< La base de données représente une façon impartiale de parcourir le paysage scientifique et les nouvelles ponctuelles qui valent la peine d'Ãªtre mentionnées, y compris les nouveaux sujets, tendances et développements >>, explique Henry Small, directeur scientifique chez Thomson Scientific. << Ensuite, nous approfondissons le sujet et interviewons les scientifiques concernés. Lorsque vous consultez sciencewatch.com, vous prenez le pouls de la communauté scientifique et vous découvrez les perspectives et les points de vue. >>

En plus des mises à jour hebdomadaires, les utilisateurs seront en mesure de découvrir immédiatement le dernier numéro de Science Watch. Par ailleurs, l'offre d'abonnement actuelle à la base de données des meilleurs articles de Science Watch (Science Watch/Hot Papers Database), y compris l'édition imprimée et le CD compilant ces meilleurs articles (Hot Papers) avec des données mises à jour et consultables sur des milliers d'articles récents fréquemment mentionnés, restera disponible aux abonnés actuels et potentiels.

<< Thomson Scientific est la première société à offrir un environnement Internet aussi robuste >>, déclare Christopher King, rédacteur de Science Watch. << ScienceWatch.com sera une ressource non seulement pour la communauté bibliométrique mais aussi pour toutes les personnes associées de près ou de loin à la science, à la recherche ou au domaine de l'évaluation. >>

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UK High Court Makes Finding of Invalidity in Qualcomm's 2G Patent Dispute with Nokia

SAN DIEGO, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated , a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today announced that the United Kingdom (UK) High Court has handed down judgment in a case filed by Qualcomm against Nokia in May 2006. The case involves Nokia's GSM/GPRS/EDGE-only handsets (i.e., GSM/GPRS/EDGE handsets that do not also implement WCDMA) and two of Qualcomm's patents that cover certain power saving and power control technologies. The UK High Court ruled that, although the Nokia accused products included the patented technologies, the power saving patent is invalid and that the power control patent is partially valid but, insofar as it is valid, is not infringed by Nokia. Qualcomm is actively considering whether to seek permission from the UK court to amend the patents and appeal the decision.

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. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contacts: Christine Trimble, Corporate Communications Phone: 1-858-845-5959 Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com John Gilbert, Investor Relations Phone: 1-858-658-4813 Email: ir@qualcomm.com

Qualcomm Incorporated

CONTACT: Christine Trimble, Corporate Communications, +1-858-845-5959,
corpcomm@qualcomm.com, or John Gilbert, Investor Relations, +1-858-658-4813,
ir@qualcomm.com, both of Qualcomm Incorporated

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

Thermo Fisher Scientific Showcases Product Innovation at PITTCON 2008New Technologies Move Science Forward by Simplifying Complex Laboratory Processes

NEW ORLEANS, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. , the world leader in serving science, today launched significant new technologies at PITTCON 2008 that are designed to make advanced analytical techniques available to a wider range of end users and applications. PITTCON, the world's largest conference and exposition for laboratory science, is under way in New Orleans from March 3 - 6.

"We have an exciting new product line-up at PITTCON again this year, with innovations that make it easier for our customers to take advantage of the most sophisticated analytical technologies available for their application -- from research to routine," said Marc N. Casper, executive vice president of Thermo Fisher Scientific. "Our goal is to simplify laboratory processes for our customers so they can move science forward by achieving their goals more rapidly and cost effectively."

The company is showcasing an array of instruments, equipment, consumables, software and services that fortify Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific as the premier brands in the scientific community. This industry-leading portfolio of laboratory offerings is on display in booths 1741 and 1721.

Among the new technologies, products and capabilities introduced this year at PITTCON are:

Molecular Spectroscopy

Thermo Fisher Scientific has leveraged the rugged, reliable architecture of its existing spectroscopy portfolio to deliver a new class of instruments to users who can benefit from FT-IR and Raman capabilities, but who, until now, lacked sufficient time or expertise to use them. New solutions under the theme, "spectroscopy simplified," include:

Thermo Scientific Nicolet(TM) iS(TM)10 FT-IR spectrometer -- powered by new OMNIC(TM) Specta(TM) software, this easy-to-use system simplifies spectroscopy, enabling chemists in analytical and investigative chemistry laboratories to take advantage of the power of FT-IR. Thermo Scientific Nicolet(TM) iN(TM)10 FT-IR microscope -- powered by new OMNIC(TM) Picta(TM) software, this FT-IR microscope is a significant development that simplifies infrared microscopy for chemists in analytical and investigative chemistry laboratories. Thermo Scientific DXR SmartRaman spectrometer -- a new Raman platform designed specifically for the needs and environment of the quality control (QC) laboratory, it will enable many QC labs to harness the power of the Raman technique for the first time. Thermo Scientific DXR Raman microscope -- designed to help non specialist users perform rapid sampling and analysis of small features, down to one-micron spatial resolution, this novel microscope also offers superior overall performance and outstanding reproducibility in a package that anyone can use. Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography

Thermo Fisher Scientific expands the broadest mass spectrometry offering in the industry with innovative systems that dramatically increase the amount of useful information a scientist yields from analyses, with fewer sample preparation requirements, higher throughput and greater confidence in the results. Enhancements to the Thermo Scientific mass spectrometry portfolio include:

Thermo Scientific LTQ Orbitrap XL ETD and Thermo Scientific MALDI LTQ Orbitrap -- these advancements bring electron transfer dissociation (ETD)and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI)capabilities to the award-winning LTQ Orbitrap(R) hybrid series of mass spectrometers. The LTQ Orbitrap XL ETD is the only ETD instrument with both high resolution and accurate mass, enabling the ultimate in definitive protein characterization. The new MALDI LTQ Orbitrap series accelerates the analysis of whole tissue, biological and polymer samples by leveraging the ultrahigh resolution and accurate mass Orbitrap capabilities. Thermo Scientific MALDI LTQ XL(TM) mass spectrometer with ImageQuest(TM) software -- this new, sensitive tissue-imaging platform makes it easier for scientists to analyze whole tissue, biological and polymer samples without extensive sample preparation. Thermo Scientific ITQ(TM) Series of gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) ion trap instruments -- featuring external ionization, the novel ITQ 700(TM), ITQ 900(TM) and ITQ 1100(TM) ion trap systems are fully upgradeable and provide high performance and high specificity. Developed for a wide range of applications, from routine GC/MS to research-grade ion trap MS, these new GC/MS systems address the analytical needs of the environmental, food safety, pharmaceutical QA/QC, forensics and toxicology industries, as well as academic laboratories. Elemental Spectroscopy Thermo Scientific NITON XL3 Series handheld elemental analyzers -- equipped with new capabilities that reinforce the company's position as the leading provider of handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers, the NITON XL3 platform is purpose-built for nondestructive elemental analysis. Now featuring light elemental analysis and small-spot focus technology, the NITON XL3 serves numerous applications, including analysis of metal alloys for scrap metal recycling, QA/QC in manufacturing and fabrication environments, RoHS compliance, and toy and consumer goods screening. UV-Vis Spectroscopy Thermo Scientific NanoDrop line of micro-volume spectroscopy systems -- making their debut at PITTCON 2008 after being acquired by Thermo Fisher in 2007, these unique instruments use a patented technology that enables easy measurement of UV-Vis and fluorescence by eliminating the use of cuvettes and associated dilutions. The systems are designed for applications involving small sample volumes, increasingly required in emerging life sciences research that requires measurement of DNA and proteins. Informatics Darwin LIMS(TM) 3.0 laboratory information management system -- brings significant functionality enhancements to the pharmaceutical industry through a purpose-built LIMS designed specifically for QA/QC, offering environmental monitoring, dissolution, stability management, product and batch management and system interfacing. Water Analysis Thermo Scientific Orion Dual Star Meter -- a new benchtop meter ideal for wastewater labs that require quick and easy measurements of pH and ammonia and for food labs that routinely measure pH and sodium levels simultaneously. Thermo Scientific Orion ROSS Ultra(R) triodes(TM) and Thermo Scientific Orion Green electrodes -- new, environmentally friendly electrodes that offer high performance, ease of use and durability. Thermo Scientific Barnstead(TM) High Purity Lab Water Systems -- including NANOpure(R) and the DIamond(TM) RO reverse osmosis system, these products feature state-of-the-art purification technologies integrated within ergonomic, user-friendly designs. They provide scientists with high-purity water for critical analytical and research applications, including molecular biology and cell culture in life science research.

Also featured at PITTCON this year is the Applications Lab, located between the Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific exhibits in booth 1735. The Lab brings the premier brands together in examples of two complete workflow solutions, for proteomics and food safety applications. The proteomics workflow includes everything necessary for complete differential protein expression analysis -- from cell culture media to the unparalleled mass accuracy of the Orbitrap. The food safety workflow incorporates reagents, chromatography, mass spectrometry, microbiology and LIMS to provide a complete solution for both pesticide residue and pathogen analysis. These typical laboratory workflows show how easily the range of Thermo Fisher Scientific offerings can be integrated in a customer setting.

For full press releases announcing all new products at PITTCON 2008, please visit the online media room at http://www.thermofisher.com/pittcon08.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With annual revenues of $10 billion, we have more than 30,000 employees and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. Thermo Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end analytical instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike. Visit http://www.thermofisher.com/.

Media Contact Information: Karen Kirkwood Phone: 781-622-1306 E-mail: karen.kirkwood@thermofisher.com Website: http://www.thermofisher.com/ Investor Contact Information: Ken Apicerno Phone: 781-622-1111 E-mail: ken.apicerno@thermofisher.com

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

CONTACT: Media Contact, Karen Kirkwood, +1-781-622-1306,
karen.kirkwood@thermofisher.com, or Investor Contact, Ken Apicerno,
+1-781-622-1111, ken.apicerno@thermofisher.com, both of Thermo Fisher
Scientific Inc.

Web site: http://www.thermofisher.com/
http://www.thermofisher.com/pittcon08

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Pay88 Inc. Reports Strong Fourth Quarter Revenue Growth for 2007

BARNSTEAD, N.H., March 3 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pay88 Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PAYI) , a provider of prepaid digital cards, focusing on online multiplayer games, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2007.

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2007 are estimated to be approximately $4.25 Million USD, up almost 300% from the quarter ended September 30, 2007. The increase was driven by broad-based growth across the company's range of products and services and their carefully executed expansion into new targeted markets.

"We are right on target," Mr. Guo Fan, President of Pay88, commented. "We are consistently increasing our sales every month. We've had a good year and have built a solid foundation for the company. The success of the expansion into new markets and the $1.5 M USD that was raised last year will provide tremendous momentum as we start this new year."

About Pay88

Pay88 is committed to providing: 1) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Chongqing Qianbao Technology Ltd., prepaid cards and other consumer products through established distribution networks and online web presence, and 2) a safe, secure and easy-to-use mechanism for transferring money and making online purchases. The primary focus over the next 12 months will be the expansion of the distribution of prepaid online multiplayer game cards to approximately 20 new cities in China.

Certain information contained in this Press Release, including without limitation, statements related to Pay88's outlook for 2007 and 2008, which are based on current management's expectations, is considered forward looking statements. Investors and prospective investors are cautioned about significant factors which have in some cases affected our actual results and are in the future likely to affect our actual results and cause them to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Actual results may also differ as a result of factors over which we have no control, including general economic and business conditions; effects of war or terrorists acts on the capital markets or the Company's activities. Please refer to the Risk Factors contained in the Company's Form SB-2/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 25, 2007.

Pay88 Inc.

CONTACT: Guo Fan of Pay88 Inc., +1-603-776-6044, info@pay88.us

MPC Computers' Notebooks Top Customer Satisfaction Study

NAMPA, Idaho, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MPC Computers, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MPC Corporation , received a first place ranking in a recently released report on customer satisfaction among corporate users of notebook computers. The report, Corporate IT Buying Behavior & Customer Satisfaction Study: Notebooks is based on a fourth quarter 2007 survey of 648 IT managers conducted by Technology Business Research, Inc. (TBR).

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The survey, which includes questions about manufacturer delivery times, phone support, replacement parts availability, repair time, hardware quality, ease of doing business, product design and overall satisfaction, covers products from MPC/Gateway, HP, Lenovo, Toshiba, and Dell. For the second consecutive quarter, MPC/Gateway ranked number one -- a position it shares with HP in 4Q07.

Contrary to perceptions that personal computers are a commodity market, the TBR report reveals that "a stable one-in-three ratio of customers perceive real differences" between vendors based on much more than pricing. Chief among these differences is hardware quality and reliability -- an area where MPC/Gateway scored well.

The report also noted that MPC/Gateway's overall score "receded gently" as declines in phone support and ease of doing business offset advances in hardware quality/reliability. Report author Julie Perron observed that this decline may be more a reflection of concern over the Gateway acquisition than based on actual experience. "Clearly, there will be some adjustments for customers to make as they come to experience the new, significantly larger corporation backing Gateway's original products."

"Having worked through the merger of MPC and Gateway Pro product lines, capturing first place in the TBR study is very gratifying," said Jeff Fillmore, Chief Operating Officer for MPC. "A clear message from the study is that a reputation for product reliability will be the leading ingredient for success in the marketplace, and needs to be wrapped into a complete package including innovative design elements and services. This plays right into our strong suit as a computer manufacturer."

In addressing customer service issues as a factor of survey ranking, report author Julie Perron concluded that "Gateway Professional and MPC share a common philosophy of customer service excellence in a personalized fashion, offering training programs customized for education and government customers and specialized programs with partners." TBR's buying behavior studies and customer satisfaction reports are well known in the computer industry and are used as the metric by which companies evaluate their performance (for more information go to http://www.tbri.com/).

About MPC Corporation

MPC Corporation , a major US PC vendor since 1991, provides enterprise IT hardware solutions to small-and-medium businesses, government agencies and education organizations. With its acquisition of Gateway's Professional business in October 2007, MPC became one of the leaders in the US market providing PCs, servers and storage products to professional customers. MPC provides additional value with an industry-leading level of service and support. For more information, visit MPC online at http://www.mpccorp.com/.

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mjboss@mpccorp.com; or IR Contact, Harriet Fried of Lippert|Heilshorn,
+1-212-838-3777, hfried@lhai.com, for MPC Corporation

Web site: http://www.mpccorp.com/
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Columbus and IVECO Move to Next Stage Trials

LAS VEGAS, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Columbus Geographic Systems (GIS) Ltd. ("Columbus") (CGSE.PK) announced today that global commercial vehicle manufacturer, IVECO, has chosen to proceed to advanced trials with the Ranger navigation system.

This follows the announcement on January 18, 2008, that initial tests were underway. IVECO manufactures a broad range of light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, buses, and off-road trucks, as well as special vehicles for fire fighting and off-road missions. Many of these vehicles operate primarily in off-road environments and Columbus' advanced system, Ranger, offers drivers an important GPS navigation tool.

"IVECO's initial tests confirm the potential value of Columbus' navigation system for drivers operating in cross-country and off-road environments," commented Columbus CEO Tsvika Freidman. He explained that the advanced trials will be carried out by IVECO's Electronics Division.

Freidman cautions that the process is far from complete. "While this is a very important milestone, this can be a very long process in the auto industry. We are very encouraged by these initial results and are confident about future progress with IVECO," he says. "We look forward to updating our shareholders on these developments."

About Columbus Geographic Systems

Columbus Geographic Systems (GIS) Ltd. is a rising player in the field of geographic information systems (GIS) and navigation applications. The Company brings advanced software capabilities to a wide range of users and devices, previously only accessible to trained professionals on dedicated devices.

Main products: - Highly-effective off road, outdoor GPS navigation tools, working on a full range of devices including Car PC, PDA, and Personal Navigation Devices (PND), with options for 3D imaging. - Innovative, affordable GIS tools easily used in a range of applications, including businesses, agriculture, surveys, and government agencies. - Aerial GIS applications for military and civilian aircraft operating in complex or threatening environments. For more information, please visit http://www.columbusgis.com/. Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this news release may contain 'forward-looking' information within the meaning of the Federal securities laws. All statements, other than statements of fact, included in this release may include forward- looking statements that may involve risks and uncertainties.

There can be no assurance that such statements will be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward- looking statements to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances or to reflect unanticipated events or developments.

Columbus Geographic Systems

CONTACT: Columbus Geographic Systems (GIS) Ltd., +972 8 8601001,
info@columbusgis.com

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

George Schmitt & Company Signs Preferred Converter Agreement With InkSure

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. and GUILFORD, Conn., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InkSure Technologies Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: INKS) , a leading provider of covert machine-readable authentication solutions, and George Schmitt & Company, an industry leader in developing graphic arts technology, today announced that they have entered into a Preferred Converter Agreement in which InkSure will develop a custom SmartInk(TM) code specifically for George Schmitt. SmartInk adds a covert, machine-readable signature to a customer's inks and varnishes, allowing them to be definitively authenticated in the field in less than two seconds. George Schmitt now has the ability to offer its customers labels that are encoded either with the customer's own unique SmartInk code, or with the George Schmitt SmartInk code at special pricing.

"Counterfeiting impacts a wide array of products and can cause significant losses in terms of revenue, employment, and product liability," stated Chris Brown, Senior Vice President of Sales at InkSure Inc., the sales subsidiary of InkSure Technologies. "Because of the high stakes involved, manufacturers and brand owners are seeking authentication solutions that are very secure and accurate, virtually impossible to 'reverse engineer,' easy to implement on a global scale, and that provide fast and definitive determinations of authenticity without relying on operator judgment or interpretation. InkSure's solutions are ideally suited to meet these requirements."

"Alliances with industry-leading printers such as George Schmitt are essential in demonstrating market acceptance of our solutions to the widest audience and ensuring the most effective delivery of our solutions to manufacturers," continued Brown.

Bill Gunther, President of George Schmitt, added: "George Schmitt & Company is pleased to partner with InkSure Technologies and add its innovative technology to our portfolio."

About InkSure Technologies Inc.

InkSure Technologies Inc., with its corporate headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and its research and development center in Science Park, Rehovot, Israel, specializes in comprehensive, covert security solutions designed to protect high profile brands and documents of value from counterfeiting, fraud and diversion. The Company's sales and marketing activities target a number of market opportunities, including financial, pharmaceutical, branded products, transportation, and government/institutional, on a global scale. The Company's R&D activities include the development of "chipless" RFID technology for affordable item-level secure logistics and track-and-trace applications.

The Company's common stock is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "INKS". Additional information on the Company is available on its website at http://www.inksure.com/.

About George Schmitt & Co., Inc.

George Schmitt & Co., Inc. is a privately owned 134 year old vertically integrated graphic arts company headquartered in Guilford, CT with facilities in Guilford, CT, Branford, CT, Richmond, VA, Melbourne, FL and Leixlip, Ireland.

Schmitt's anti counterfeiting portfolio enables brand owners to have a cost effective layered security solution. As the security solution provider and security converter, Schmitt will offer overt and covert features, a secure supply chain, project management services and can include RFID for an integrated security label.

Schmitt is a certified RFID label converter providing customized applications utilizing their proprietary testing and assembly equipment and processes. Schmitt services a variety of industries including Pharma and Aviation and is one of the largest producers of RFID enabled labels.

Statements contained in this Press Release, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements subject to a number of uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from some statements made.

For further information, please contact:

InkSure: Don Taylor, Vice President, Global Marketing, InkSure Inc., at +1-954-772-8507

or via e-mail at dtaylor@inksure.com or George Schmitt: Mary Ann Allen, Director of Business Development, at +1-401-253-0591 or via email at mallen@georgeschmitt.com

InkSure Technologies Inc.

CONTACT: Don Taylor, Vice President, Global Marketing of InkSure Inc.,
+1-954-772-8507, dtaylor@inksure.com; or Mary Ann Allen, Director of Business
Development of George Schmitt & Company, +1-401-253-0591,
mallen@georgeschmitt.com

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

SEI Launches in the Middle East

DUBAI, UAE, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Investors around the Middle East may now have access to the expertise offered by SEI following the opening of its office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). SEI is a leading global provider of outsourced asset management, investment processing and investment operations solutions.

The DIFC formally recognized SEI as a foreign branch on February 21, 2008, and the Dubai Financial Services Authority ("DFSA") gave approval of SEI as an Authorized Firm on February 24, 2008.

This follows an active development period by the company in the region, which included the launch of a series of SEI Shariah compliant manager of manager equity funds, the first of their kind, in July 2007. The appointment of a Dubai-based Managing Director secures SEI's expansion in the region.

Commenting on the expansion plans, Jahangir Aka, Managing Director for SEI in the Middle East said:

"The Middle East markets have been experiencing tremendous growth over the last few years and it's an exciting time for us here. In the last twelve months we have been involved in numerous discussions across the region to ensure our solutions are aligned to market needs. The feedback has been very positive, and we see a great opportunity for us to be partners in developing the regional wealth management and asset management industry.

We have already been managing assets in the region through our offices in London and aim to build on this by offering our Global Wealth Services solution, which encompasses a comprehensive suite of services to help wealth management organizations capitalize on their strategic objectives in the constantly shifting wealth management market."

Commenting on SEI's entry to the region, Mr. Nasser Al Shaali, CEO, DIFC Authority, said:

"SEI has a proven track record in building world class investment and administration capabilities, and as regional banks, institutions and families grow and develop onshore asset management and wealth management capabilities, SEI has a key role to play in this region."

About SEI

SEI is a leading global provider of outsourced asset management, investment processing and investment operations solutions. The company's innovative solutions help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisors, and affluent families create and manage wealth. As of December 31, 2007, through its subsidiaries and partnerships in which the company has a significant interest, SEI administers $426 billion in mutual fund and pooled assets and manages $197 billion in assets. SEI serves clients, conducts or is registered to conduct business and/or operations from more than 20 offices in over a dozen countries. For more information, visit http://www.seic.com/.

Issued by:

This information is issued by SEI Investments (Europe) Limited, 4th Floor, Time & Life Building 1 Bruton Street, London W1J 6TL which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. No offer of any security is made hereby. Recipients of this information who intend to apply for shares in any SEI Fund are reminded that any such application may be made solely on the basis of the information contained in the Prospectus.

Contact: Sapna Kandukuri Tessa Richardson SEI Gulf Hill & Knowlton skandukuri@seic.com Tessa.Richardson@hillandknowlton.com Tel: +44 (0) 207 5183606 Tel: +971 (4) 3344930

SEI

CONTACT: Sapna Kandukuri of SEI, +44 (0) 207 5183606,
skandukuri@seic.com; or Tessa Richardson of Gulf Hill & Knowlton for SEI,
+971 (4) 3344930, Tessa.Richardson@hillandknowlton.com

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

EDGAR(R) Online Announces New Chief Financial Officer

NEW YORK, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EDGAR(R) Online, Inc. announced today that John C. Ferrara has joined the company. Mr. Ferrara will assume the title of Chief Financial Officer after the company files its Annual Report on Form 10-K on or before March 15, 2008, when the current CFO steps down.

Since 2006 and prior to his joining EDGAR Online, Ferrara served as Interim CFO and consultant to GAMCO Investors, Inc., a publicly traded investment management company. Ferrara had served on the Board of Directors of GAMCO Investors, Inc. since 1999. From 2004 to 2006, Ferrara was President of The LGL Group, Inc., a publicly traded holding company based in Greenwich, CT. In addition to these roles, Ferrara has held Chief Financial Officer positions at Space Holding Corporation, Golden Books Family Entertainment and Renaissance Communications Corporation.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Ferrara held positions at Deloitte and Touche, National Broadcasting Company and American Express. Ferrara is a graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park and Columbia Business School. He is a CPA and a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Financial Executives International (FEI).

EDGAR Online President and CEO Philip Moyer said, "We are very excited that John has joined us as Chief Financial Officer. This is a pivotal role for EDGAR Online and John brings the financial, accounting and strategic experience that we were looking for on our senior management team. John is joining EDGAR Online at an important time in the development of the company, and I have every confidence that his background and skills will help us reach our ambitious strategic goals".

About EDGAR(R) Online, Inc.

EDGAR Online, Inc., http://www.edgar-online.com/, is a leading provider of value-added business and financial information on global companies to financial, corporate and advisory professionals. The company makes its information and a variety of analysis tools available via online subscriptions and licensing agreements to a large user base.

EDGAR(R) is a federally registered trademark of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). EDGAR Online is not affiliated with or approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. EDGAR Online is a product of EDGAR Online, Inc.

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and any such forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the following cautionary statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on current expectations and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Readers are strongly encouraged to read the full cautionary statements contained in EDGAR Online's filings with the SEC. EDGAR Online disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

EDGAR Online, Inc.

CONTACT: T. David Colgren of Colcomgroup, Inc., +1-646-536-5103,
dcolgren@colcomgroup.com, for EDGAR(R) Online, Inc.

Web site: http://www.edgar-online.com/

Anadarko Industries and CIBER Awarded First Option Year on $25 Million Contract with Air Force Office of Scientific Research

ARLINGTON, Va., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CIBER, Inc. has announced that the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), based in Arlington, has exercised Option 1 of a $25 million, four and a half year contract for Anadarko Industries, LLC, and its partner, CIBER, to provide business support services for the agency. Federal government contracts are often created for multiple years, such as this one for four and a half years, but they are awarded in pieces so the awarding agency can evaluate the vendor's services, and cancel the contract early without penalty, if necessary. Because AFOSR was so pleased with the performance of Anadarko and CIBER during the first four months of the contract, the agency decided ahead of schedule to exercise option 1 -- that is, to extend CIBER's and Anadarko's contract for the project.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010927/CBRLOGO ) Option 1 will begin April 1, 2008.

CIBER and Anadarko, a Native American, tribal-owned business, are providing a full range of business services for the agency in the areas of finance, contract management, conference, logistical, multimedia, and policy and integration support.

AFOSR employs 200 scientists, engineers and administrators in Arlington and in its two foreign technology offices in London and Tokyo. By outsourcing non-core business functions such as those CIBER and Anadarko are taking over, AFOSR can maintain its focus on selecting, sponsoring, and managing aerospace- related science and engineering projects that maintain the technological superiority of the United States Air Force.

"This contract is very important to CIBER and its Federal Government Division," said Marcia Kim, President of CIBER's Federal Government Division. "Our efforts to expand CIBER's presence in the Department of Defense -- and specifically the Air Force -- have paid off with this announcement. Winning the initial contract was a major achievement, and this early decision to exercise the first option year is testimony to the successfulness of our customer approach: build a strong relationship with the customer, listen to and understand their challenges, and always respond quickly, positively, and flexibly."

For more than 50 years, AFOSR has funded critical research efforts by the Air Force. AFOSR has funded research resulting in numerous technological breakthroughs that can be found on all of today's modern aircraft and weapons systems, as well as in many consumer products, such as lasers, geographical positioning systems (GPS), and the computer mouse.

About CIBER, Inc.

CIBER, Inc. is a pure-play international system integration consultancy with superior value-priced services and reliable delivery for both private and government sector clients. CIBER's services are offered globally on a project- or strategic-staffing basis, in both custom and enterprise resource planning (ERP) package environments, and across all technology platforms, operating systems and infrastructures. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colo., CIBER now serves client businesses from over 60 U.S. offices, 25 European offices and seven offices in Asia/Pacific. Operating in 18 countries, with more than 8,000 employees and annual revenue over $1 billion, CIBER and its IT specialists continuously build and upgrade clients' systems to "competitive advantage status." CIBER is included in the Russell 2000 Index and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index. CIBER, ALWAYS ABLE. http://www.ciber.com/

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

Statements contained in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, as discussed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. CIBER undertakes neither intention nor obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. CIBER and the CIBER logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of CIBER, Inc. Copyright(C) 2008.

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Captaris Announces New Capture and BPM Solutions at Microsoft(R) SharePoint Conference 2008Story Highlights- Four new products bring world-class capture and BPM capabilities to SharePoint 2007 customers at affordable prices- Image-based documents are transformed into intelligent information to drive business processes and enable document lifecycle management- Business analyst tools add BPM value to Windows Workflow Foundation- Comes shortly after the introduction of two other capture solutions for SharePoint

SEATTLE, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Captaris, Inc. , a leading provider of software products that automate document-centric business processes, today announced a new suite of capture and business process management products for customers who are using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. At the SharePoint Conference 2008, Captaris will demonstrate how customers can now add powerful document classification, recognition and BPM capabilities to their Microsoft ECM infrastructure at affordable prices. With Captaris products, document-based information can now be easily shared with other people, processes and applications to drive business process automation and enable document lifecycle management. The new products also include technology that Captaris recently acquired as part of the January 2008 purchase of Oce Document Technologies GmbH (now Captaris Document Technologies GmbH).

"Enterprise customers are quickly adopting Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Search Server for business process management, compliance, e-discovery, and records management applications, all of which require them to capture, manage and process large collections of scanned business documents," said Paul Yantus, executive vice president of Marketing and New Product Development for Captaris. "Our new products transform these documents into intelligent documents, so the vital information contained in those documents can easily be shared with other people, processes and applications to drive business process automation and enable document lifecycle management."

New Products Overview The following is a brief roundup of the new product announcements: -- RightDocs -- the flagship release of the new suite of products enables customers to accelerate business processes, to support compliance initiatives by controlling and tracking documents from the point of origin, and to easily share document information for better collaboration and enterprise search. RightDocs facilitates document capture from any imaging source, performs document classification and data extraction from structured, semi-structured and unstructured documents, then sends the documents and information into SharePoint 2007. RightDocs intelligently recognizes the document type and extracts vital information to automatically drive business process automation and enable document lifecycle management. The RightDocs system consists of several services which can be mixed and matched to a customer's needs: distributed batch scanning; capture; document classification; intelligent extraction; and a validation client. RightDocs also supports Captaris RightFax and Alchemy. -- RightStar -- the next generation of intelligent document distribution, RightStar is ideally suited for the rapid adoption of MFP devices as document on-ramps into the enterprise. RightStar eliminates human errors, improves security and compliance by reducing the number of people handling sensitive information, and reduces the labor costs normally associated with sorting and distributing documents. Going far beyond simple routing products, RightStar uses document metadata and powerful rules based on the Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation (WinWF) engine to automatically sort and deliver documents via SharePoint 2007, fax, e-mail and to business process and document management solutions. RightStar is an open system based on XML and WinWF standards, and Captaris is inviting other software vendors to develop extensions to their LOB or ECM applications. -- RightFlow -- providing business analysts with the high-level tools necessary to rapidly build and deploy effective Business Process Management (BPM) solutions on Microsoft WinWF, RightFlow helps with compliance by creating secure, auditable and repeatable processes. It increases productivity by identifying and removing organizational and system bottlenecks, and turns knowledge into a business asset by facilitating collaboration through effective process management. RightFlow manages document driven processes, prioritizes tasks, escalates problems and maintains visibility to key performance indicators at all times. RightFlow is an extensible and configurable product available as a stand-alone solution or as an add-on module for other Captaris products. RightFlow will be offered in an entry-level, affordable configuration. Captaris will also rebrand its existing Workflow product to RightFlow Enterprise and offer a migration path for the installed base. -- TIFF iFilter for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Search Server 2008 -- Simultaneous with AIIM Expo, Captaris and Microsoft jointly announced a new capture solution at the Microsoft SharePoint 2008 Conference in Seattle. Based on Captaris OCR server technology, the TIFF iFilter fills a hole in the current SharePoint and Search Server environment by enabling enterprise search of scanned documents alongside all the electronic documents. As a result, knowledge workers and managers can find all the information they need with a single search operation, improving business decision-making and increasing their productivity. The Captaris TIFF iFilter integrates within a SharePoint or Search Server environment and automatically extracts the full-text from scanned documents and enhances image quality. (See the joint Captaris-Microsoft press release for more information.)

Earlier this year, Captaris shipped two other capture solutions for SharePoint 2007. Captaris Single Click Entry automates data entry from scanned documents stored in SharePoint document libraries, by reading and identifying the data needed for a business application and with a single click automatically populating InfoPath forms or other Windows applications. The RightFax Connector for SharePoint 2007 automatically delivers images from any fax-enabled MFP or fax machine in the world into document libraries. Once there, data can be extracted using Single Click Entry to drive workflows, LOB applications or records retention; documents can be processed for enterprise search using the new TIFF iFilter; or the documents can be sent into business process management applications created with RightFlow.

Availability

Captaris plans to release the new products to the public in the second quarter of 2008. For more information, please visit the Captaris website at http://www.captaris.com/.

About Captaris, Inc.

Captaris, Inc. is a leading provider of software products that automate document-centric business processes. Captaris specializes in document capture, recognition, routing, workflow and delivery. Captaris integrated solutions provide interoperability with leading line of business applications and technology platforms. Captaris products include RightDocs, RightStar, RightFlow, RightFax, Captaris Workflow, Alchemy, FaxPress, DOKuStar, RecoStar, Single Click Entry and ID-Star, which are distributed through a global network of leading technology partners. Captaris customers include the entire Fortune 100 and the majority of Global 2000 companies. Headquartered in Bellevue, WA, Captaris was founded in 1982 and is publicly traded on NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol CAPA.

The following are registered trademarks and trademarks of Captaris: Captaris, Alchemy, RightFax, FaxPress and Captaris Workflow. RecoStar, DOKuStar, ID-Star and Single Click Entry are trademarks of Captaris Document Technologies GmbH. All other brand names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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

Johnson & Johnson and NBC Olympics Partner to Share the Stories of U.S. Olympic Hopefuls and Their Journeys to Beijing With The Family RoomWeekly Webisodes Produced by NBC Available on http://iVillage.com/familyroomProgram Showcases Eight U.S. Hopefuls Including the Hamm Brothers, Chellsie Memmel and Lauryn Williams; Viewers Introduced to Families Behind Athletes' Olympic Dreams

NEW YORK, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Johnson & Johnson, NBC Olympics and iVillage today launched The Family Room presented by Johnson & Johnson, a multimedia experience which over the next five months will follow the journey of eight athletes and their families as they prepare to qualify for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, which begin August 8. The centerpiece of The Family Room site is a series of weekly webisodes offering viewers a compelling glimpse into the lives of Olympic hopefuls through both their own personal perspectives and those of the families surrounding and supporting them. The Family Room can be viewed at http://www.ivillage.com/familyroom.

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The Family Room focuses on Tina Ellertson (Soccer); twin brothers Paul & Morgan Hamm (Gymnastics); Reese Hoffa (Track & Field); Chellsie Memmel (Gymnastics); siblings Steve & Katie Mocco (Wrestling & Judo); and Lauryn Williams (Track & Field).

The premier webisode on March 2 introduces viewers to the unique family dynamics of the athletes featured in The Family Room while subsequent segments appearing every Sunday will feature a specific U.S. Olympic hopeful until the Olympic Games in Beijing. The five-to-seven-minute documentary-style shorts will include footage and interviews captured by NBC Olympics as well as compelling footage from the athletes and their families via handheld cameras.

In addition to the webisodes, The Family Room will feature a wealth of digital content through which the athletes, their families, and communities at home connect online:

-- Profile pages on the iVillage Connect social networking platform that will feature blogs and personal photos from each athlete -- The Raising Future Champions community forum, where users can share their personal stories about memorable sports moments in their children's lives. -- A Share Your Shout Out graffiti wall, where visitors can express their U.S. team pride and support by typing in words of encouragement.

The Family Room will also feature information about products from the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies and numerous links to NBCOlympics.com's complimentary coverage of the eight highlighted athletes, including how the athletes are faring in pre-Olympic competitions, news about their international rivals, previews of their events in Beijing, expert blogs, and robust photo and video galleries.

Throughout the duration of the program, viewers can expect to see vignettes and promos for The Family Room across numerous NBC Universal platforms, including Early Today, Today, MSNBC, USA Network, iVillage and various NBC affiliates across the country.

Viewers will follow these compelling storylines in The Family Room: -- Tina Ellertson (Soccer) -- When an unplanned pregnancy at age 18 threatened her collegiate soccer career, Tina postponed school and gave birth to daughter MacKenzie. Now, at age 26, she's a defender on the U.S. Soccer Team, is married to MacKenzie's dad and is currently expecting their second child. Now Tina attempts to ready herself physically and emotionally for the chance to finally have her Olympic moment just months after giving birth. -- Paul & Morgan Hamm (Gymnastics) -- Paul is arguably the best male gymnast the United States has ever produced, having been crowned the 2004 all-around Olympic champion. His twin brother Morgan has found success as a role player on both the Sydney and Athens Olympic Teams. After a lengthy hiatus from the sport, both brothers now aim to make their third Olympic team. -- Reese Hoffa (Track & Field) -- As a four-year-old, Reese was sent to live at an orphanage by his troubled teenage mother after he accidentally burned down his family's home. In 2000, after being raised by a nurturing adoptive family, he reunited with his birth mother through an online search. Now, Reese, the current world champion in the shot put, is proud of his strong relationships with both his "A-Mom" (adoptive mother) and "B-Mom" (birth mother) and looks to his non- traditional family for the support to fulfill his Olympic dream. -- Chellsie Memmel (Gymnastics) -- After serving as an alternate on the 2004 Athens team, Chellsie returned to the gymnastics coach that she left at age seven -- her father, Andy. The father-daughter partnership seemed to be a perfect fit as she went on to the win the 2005 all-round world championship, but suffered a setback as Chellsie underwent shoulder surgery. The ultimate test now is whether or not she can hold up among a world of teenage challengers in her last chance to make the team. -- Steve & Katie Mocco (Wrestling and Judo) -- When the Mocco's father enrolled young Steve in judo to supplement his wrestling, little sister Katie always tagged along. Soon after, Katie's own passion for judo became clear. Now both Moccos continue to support one another as they train in different parts of the country with the same goal of reaching Beijing. -- Lauryn Williams (Track & Field) -- When Lauryn won a silver medal in the 100 meters in Athens, she was thankful that her father was both physically and financially able to make the trip. After years of battling leukemia and kidney failure, her father David, who had driven her from track to track as a child, was healthy enough to travel to Greece and was able to watch her run on the world stage because of the generosity of an anonymous donor-turned-friend that made his trip to Athens possible. Lauryn now focuses on the goal of winning Olympic gold while continuing to deal with her father's illness.

"As a partner of the Olympic Movement, Johnson & Johnson is proud to deliver a unique perspective on the excitement and emotion that make up an athlete's journey to the Olympic Games," said Owen Rankin, Vice President, Corporate Equity and Olympic Sponsorship, Johnson & Johnson. "We understand that behind every Olympian who competes in Beijing there is a caring family that helped get him or her there. We're proud to celebrate that through The Family Room."

"At the Olympics, we are storytellers, first and foremost. Our top priority is to introduce our viewers to the compelling stories of Olympic athletes and their path to the Games," said David Neal, Executive Producer, NBC Sports. "We're delighted to have this opportunity to showcase the journeys of this terrific group of athletes as they prepare for Beijing, and to highlight the family dynamic that makes each of their stories unique. The Family Room project will create a strong connection for our viewers with these athletes leading up to the Beijing Olympics."

The Family Room will be supported by brands from the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies: BAND-AID(R) Brand Adhesive Bandages, NEOSPORIN(R), LISTERINE(R), NEUTROGENA(R), TYLENOL(R) and ZYRTEC(R).

About Johnson & Johnson:

Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices and diagnostics markets. The more than 250 Johnson & Johnson operating companies employ approximately 119,000 men and women in 57 countries and sell products throughout the world. Johnson & Johnson is an Official Partner of the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games, a Worldwide Partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and a Proud Partner of the United States Olympic Committee and the U.S. Olympic Team. The ZYRTEC(R) trademark is used under license from UCB Pharma S.A.

About NBC Olympics:

NBC, "America's Olympic Network," owns the exclusive U.S. media rights to the Olympic Games, television's most powerful property, through 2012, which includes Beijing in 2008, Vancouver in 2010 and London in 2012. The 2008 Olympic Games from Beijing, China will represent the 11th Olympics broadcast by NBC, a record for the most Olympic broadcasts by any network. From August 8-24, 2008 NBC Universal will present an unprecedented 3,600 hours of coverage, highlighted by NBC 's live primetime coverage of swimming, gymnastics and beach volleyball and more than 2,200 hours of live streaming video for the first time on NBCOlympics.com. In August 2004, 203 million viewers watched as the networks of NBC Universal-NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, USA, Bravo, Telemundo, and NBC's HD affiliates-offered a then record 1,210 hours of Olympic coverage from Athens.

For additional information, go to NBCOlympics.com, a year-round destination for fans of Olympic sports, featuring news, Beijing previews, athlete features, expert blogs, photos, Olympic video from the NBC archives and social tools enabling users to build communities around their favorite sports, post comments and blogs.

About iVillage:

iVillage Inc., a division of NBC Universal , is the first and largest media company dedicated exclusively to connecting women at every stage of their lives. Ranked the #1 online destination for women with 30.5 million unique visitors (comScore MediaMetrix, January 2008), iVillage.com offers an authentic community infused with compelling content from experts on health, parenting, pregnancy, beauty, style, fitness, relationships, food and entertainment. The site's interactive features include thousands of message boards and a wide variety of social networking tools, allowing women around the world to connect, share ideas, and seek advice and support about everything from fertility to fashion.

Established in 1995, iVillage's brand extensions include iVillage UK, iVillage Total Health and owned sites Astrology.com, GardenWeb and gURL.com, in addition to the Newborn Channel. The company, acquired by NBC Universal in May 2006, is based in New York.

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Nickelodeon's 2008 Kids' Choice Awards Nabs Dazzling Array of Stars for Live Telecast, March 29Pop Sensations Miley Cyrus and The Naked Brothers Band to Perform Live at UCLA's Pauley PavilionNick Also Announces Addition of Stars Cameron Diaz, Steve Carell, Shia LaBeouf, Harrison Ford, Chris Brown, Heidi Klum, Drake Bell, Hayden Panettiere, Ashlee Simpson, Miranda Cosgrove, Amy Poehler, America Ferrera, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Howie Mandel, Josh Peck and Ryan Seacrest to Appear on Kids' Biggest Night with Host Jack Black

LOS ANGELES, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon's 2008 Kids' Choice Awards is set to explode with mega-star wattage, as pop sensation and 2007 KCA winner Miley Cyrus and Nickelodeon's own The Naked Brothers Band will perform live at the awards show telecast from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion, Saturday, March 29 (8 p.m. ET; tape delay PT). Additional stars announced today include Cameron Diaz, Steve Carell, Shia LaBeouf, Harrison Ford, Chris Brown, Heidi Klum, Drake Bell, Hayden Panettiere, Ashlee Simpson, Miranda Cosgrove, America Ferrera, SNL's Amy Poehler, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Howie Mandel, Josh Peck and Ryan Seacrest, among many others.

"Nickelodeon and the Kids' Choice Awards are about showcasing all things that are hot and now with kids, and Miley Cyrus and The Naked Brothers Band rule with our audience," said Paula Kaplan, Executive Vice President, Talent and General Manager, West Coast, Nickelodeon. "We're very excited that they'll perform live for the biggest kids' audience of the year, and that talent like Cameron Diaz, Steve Carell, Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Chris Brown, Hayden Panettiere and many others yet to be announced, will join in the revelry and chaos on the night where Hollywood will meet the slime."

Kids will be able to cast their vote online at http://www.nick.com/kca beginning Monday, March 3, in a total of 18 categories. Surprise awards also will be announced during the show.

Kids also will be able to vote via the Nick mobile website (wap.nick.com). Beginning Monday-Friday, March 10-14, a different category will be featured on-air each day, and kids can vote again for their favorite online at Nick.com.

Leading up to the award show, TurboNick, Nickelodeon's broadband video service on Nick.com, will feature a Kids' Choice Awards playlist, along with various clips from past awards shows and current promotions for the Nickelodeon's 2008 Kids' Choice Awards. Mini-site features of the KCA 2008 area in TurboNick will include KCA clips, quizzes, games, mash-ups and more. On the night of the live show, TurboNick will serve as the interactive broadband home base for all things Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards and will give kids an insider's look at the entire live event: on the orange carpet, backstage and at the after party. Exclusive backstage webcams will give kids control of what they want to see. Free promotional Podcasts will be available on Nick.com for various media players. These Podcasts also will be available on the iTunes Music Store (http://www.itunes.com/) as free downloads to iPods.

Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group will host a special package of On Demand content in March that will incorporate Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards related content. Nickelodeon will also partner with affiliates to host Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards screening parties in select markets. General Mills, Burger King, Kia Motors and Hasbro are presenting sponsors of Nickelodeon's 2008 Kids Choice Awards, with Dixie, Skechers and Kraft Foods serving as associate sponsors.

The U.S. Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards show is seen in more than 205 million households across Nickelodeon's 34 channels in the U.K., Europe, Russia, Israel, Asia, Australia, Latin America and Brazil. Since premiering the first KCAs in the US in 1987, Nickelodeon has launched eight fully localized versions around the globe starting with Meus Premios Brasil in 2000 and Mis Premios Nick Mexico in 2003. Annual events now also take place in Sweden, Holland, Italy, China and Australia.

Last year, two new Kids' Choice Awards debuted in the biggest television markets in Europe. For the first time ever, Nickelodeon UK brought the Kids' Choice Awards to the UK. That event was produced by Nickelodeon UK, together with the team behind MTV's European Music Awards. Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards Germany took place in fall 2007.

Nickelodeon's 2008 Kids' Choice Awards is being produced by Nickelodeon Productions in association with Bob Bain Productions. This year's telecast will feature Saturday Night Live veteran Beth McCarthy as director. Bob Bain and Marjorie Cohn are executive producers. Paula Kaplan is co-executive producer. Media outlets can reference the most up-to-date information on Nickelodeon's 2008 Kids' Choice Awards by logging onto http://www.nickkcapress.com/.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, in its 28th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 96 million households and has been the number- one-rated basic cable network for 13 consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. .

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LoJack Partners With Several Insurance Companies to Offer Discounts for Motorcycle OwnersRelationships with GEICO, Progressive, Foremost and Rider Will Benefit Both Bike Owners and Insurance Companies

WESTWOOD, Mass., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LoJack Corporation , the leading global provider of recovery systems for motorcycles, cars, trucks and construction equipment, today announced it has established relationships with multiple insurance companies in the U.S. to offer policy discounts and/or waivers of deductibles for motorcycle owners who purchase LoJack For Motorcycles. Specifically, LoJack has secured new relationships with GEICO and Progressive, and has expanded its agreements with Foremost Insurance Group and Rider Insurance.

"We're pleased to establish and broaden these important relationships as they benefit both consumers who can protect their valuable bikes from theft and insurance companies that can help reduce the costs associated with theft," said Ronald V. Waters, LoJack's President and COO. "With motorcycle theft rates rising over the last five years and riding becoming increasingly popular, it is more critical than ever that bike owners do everything possible to protect their motorcycles from theft. These deductible waivers and discounts make it that much more attractive to arm motorcycles with LoJack's proven recovery system."

Details of Insurance Discounts & Waivers:

GEICO will offer policyholders in New Jersey and Rhode Island 20 percent off of their comprehensive coverage immediately, and plans to offer this discount to policyholders in other states in the near future. Progressive will offer policyholders with LoJack For Motorcycles 20 percent off of their comprehensive coverage. The discount, now available in Michigan, Ohio and Virginia, is expected to be offered in most states where LoJack For Motorcycles is available by the end of the year.

Under LoJack's expanded agreements, Rider will now offer policyholders a 50 percent reduction on their comprehensive deductible if they have LoJack For Motorcycles, a theft occurs and the bike is not recovered. LoJack has enhanced its program with Foremost, the specialty insurer of Farmers Insurance, which began in March 2007. Under the expanded offering, Foremost will provide policyholders a deductible waiver of up to $500 if they have LoJack For Motorcycles installed and a theft occurs.

About LoJack Corporation

LoJack Corporation, the company that invented the stolen vehicle recovery market two decades ago, is the undisputed global leader in recovering valuable mobile assets. The company's time-tested system is optimized for recovering stolen mobile assets through its proven Radio Frequency technology and unique integration with law enforcement agencies in the United States that use LoJack's in-vehicle tracking equipment to recover cars, trucks, commercial vehicles, construction equipment and motorcycles. The company's Stolen Vehicle Recovery System delivers a 90 percent success rate for cars and trucks and has helped recover more than $4 billion in stolen LoJack-equipped assets worldwide. Today, LoJack operates in 26 states and the District of Columbia, and in more than 30 countries throughout North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia.

CONTACT: Paul McMahon Jeanne Bock Laura Feng LoJack Corp. Tier One Partners Tier One Partners 781-251-4130 781-861-5249 978-975-1414

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