M:Metrics Finds Verizon Wireless Leads the Industry in Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless customers are the most loyal and the most likely to recommend the company to their friends, according to the most recent wireless industry study by M:Metrics, the private, third-party mobile media research firm.

M:Metrics surveyed more than 30,000 wireless customers from November 2007 through January 2008 about their overall satisfaction with their existing wireless service and found that among the nation's largest wireless carriers:

-- Verizon Wireless customers are most satisfied with their existing service -- Verizon Wireless customers are most likely to recommend the operator to a friend -- Verizon Wireless customers are least likely to switch operators *See results comparison at the end of the release

"Our research results align with publicly disclosed numbers for operator churn," said Seamus McAteer, senior analyst, M:Metrics. "Verizon Wireless has consistently performed very well in this metric, and customer perceptions of satisfaction have been very stable overall during the past year in a highly dynamic market."

"Our number one goal at Verizon Wireless is to create a positive experience for our customers, whether they are making a call, talking to our customer service representatives or shopping in our retail stores, and we are pleased that the M:Metrics survey has found that we are achieving this goal," said Jack Plating, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Verizon Wireless. "We will keep working everyday to give our customers even more reasons to choose Verizon Wireless, stay with us and recommend us to others."

Verizon Wireless consistently ranks at the top and/or above the industry average in third-party comparisons of the major national wireless carriers. The company also has had the lowest customer turnover rate and led the industry in customer loyalty for 13 straight quarters. Verizon Wireless recently enhanced its customer-friendly policies to make it even easier to do business with the company and to further promote customer loyalty. In February, Verizon Wireless introduced new account management features that allow customers to combine accounts and share minutes on Family and Business Share plans anywhere in its national footprint. The company also recently enhanced its Worry Free Guarantee(R) to allow new and existing customers to change calling plans without requiring contract extensions.

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

*M:Metrics Operator Segment Report Results Will Not Switch Providers Verizon Wireless - 86% Carrier A - 79% Carrier B - 73% Carrier C - 76% Satisfaction With Current Provider (Defined as 8-10 on a 10 point scale) Verizon Wireless - 74% Carrier A - 63% Carrier B - 53% Carrier C - 66% Would Recommend Operator to Friends (Defined as 8-10 on a 10 point scale) Verizon Wireless - 73% Carrier A - 60% Carrier B - 48% Carrier C - 63% About M:Metrics

M:Metrics is the mobile media authority. As the only research firm to measure the audience for mobile media, M:Metrics provides the most accurate metrics on actual mobile content consumption by applying trusted media measurement methodologies to the mobile market. M:Metrics' monthly syndicated data service gives clients the critical insights and intelligence required to inform smart business strategies and the competitive benchmarks needed to evaluate the performance of competitors and partners. M:Metrics is a private, venture-funded corporation headquartered in Seattle, with offices in San Francisco and London.

About M:Metrics Data

Based on continually refreshed samples of nationally representative mobile phone consumers, M:Metrics reports summarise market size, device reach, and key demographic and mobile phone usage characteristics.

The data presented here is drawn from an extensive survey questionnaire that collects specific device model and carrier subscription information from each month's sample of mobile phone subscribers, and also drills down into specific details related to current and past usage of various mobile phone applications and content. Data collected from each sample are statistically balanced and projected to the total national population of mobile phone subscribers.

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About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 65.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 69,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: http://www.verizonwireless.com/. To preview and request broadcast- quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

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Raytheon Rolls Out First Increment of the FBI's N-DEx SystemHelps FBI and other agencies share critical data nationwide

RESTON, Va., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company has achieved a significant milestone for the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division by completing and deploying the first increment of the National Data Exchange (N-DEx) law enforcement information system.

N-DEx will enable all law enforcement agencies to share incident reports, correlate crime data and collaborate on criminal justice investigations on a national basis.

Upon completion, the N-DEx system, which is based on an agile, service- oriented architecture, will enable 200,000 investigators in up to 18,000 local, state, tribal and federal enforcement agencies to collect and share incident and investigative information across disparate systems and jurisdiction boundaries.

"N-DEx highlights the ability of the FBI, Raytheon and the law enforcement community to work together to improve criminal investigations nationwide," said Kevin Reid, FBI program manager.

The first increment gives 50,000 users the ability to capture case data and conduct "entity resolution" on incidents and arrest data. Entity resolution identifies possible candidates for known aliases, based on information (name, address, phone number, etc.) in multiple records. The system then correlates the data, resulting in the identification of candidates for consideration. The information is then presented to the user for further analysis.

"The first N-DEx increment paves the way for law enforcement investigators across the country to effectively work together, share and acquire actionable information in support of their mission of protecting our communities," said TW Scott, Raytheon Information Solutions vice president. "Raytheon will continue to work closely with the law enforcement community and our partners to leverage the best technologies to execute N-DEx across the country."

The team led by Raytheon provides the design, development, engineering and implementation of the N-DEx system, as well as user support, operations and maintenance following implementation.

N-DEx is strategically aligned with other key information-sharing initiatives such as the information sharing council and information sharing environment (ISE) mandated by Congress in 2004. As part of ISE, the Department of Justice adopted a new information-sharing policy through the law enforcement information sharing program strategy.

Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning more than 85 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.

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Tianyin Pharmaceutical Enters into Strategic Distribution Partnership With Sichuan Kelun Medicine & Trade Co., Ltd.

Company Receives $2.78 Million Distribution Contract for Fiscal 2008

CHENGDU, China, April 2, 2008 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tianyin Pharmaceutical, Co., Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: TYNP) , a manufacturer and supplier of modernized traditional Chinese medicine ("TCM") based in Chengdu, China, today announced that the Company has formed a strategic distribution partnership with Sichuan Kelun Medicine & Trade Co., Ltd. ("Kelun Medicine") for the Fiscal Year of 2008.

In the agreement, Kelun Medicine will guarantee to distribute US$ 2.78 million (RMB 20 million) worth of Tianyin products within Sichuan Province between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009. This excludes the Company's No. 1 selling proprietary drug Ginkgo Mihuan Oral Liquid for treatment of coronary heart diseases and myocardial infarction.

Kelun Medicine will delegate the sales & marketing campaigns for Tianyin products to the Sichuan Blue Sky Medical League, a drug distribution syndicate initiated and organized by Kelun Medicine. Sichuan Blue Sky Medical League has 108 members, all of which are pharmaceutical distribution enterprises within Sichuan Province except for one sole Chongqing-based distributor. The syndicate's clout permeates through local city and county level markets of all sizes in the province.

To complement our growth, Tianyin Pharmaceutical is also accelerating the expansion pace of its direct sales force within the province. The Company plans to assign 15-20 business managers to specifically work with the 108 distributors. They will perform such routine service oriented tasks as maintaining business relationships, monitoring the product supply flow and destination, and organizing large scale product promotion meetings and events.

Furthermore, to ensure a smooth and successful implementation of this collaboration agreement with Kelun Medicine, Tianyin Pharmaceutical will install and designate its own end units for product promotions within the territories covered by each distributor. Currently, there are a total of 50-60 of these end units, which are effectively sales offices with 2-3 sales personnel. Such end units will make sure that the product marketing and promotion and post-sales follow-up and service are adequately reaching the intended end customers, which include retail pharmacy stores, small to medium sized healthcare providers, and rural clinics.

"We are very pleased to formalize this relationship with Kelun Medicine, a key strategic partner, which we believe helps us establish a strong foundation and conduit in which to increase our penetration in the Sichuan Province, a market where we recorded approximately $6 million in total sales last year. We view this as an important market for our Company and expect this partnership to provide the opportunity for significant growth in both revenue and net profit in the coming years," stated Dr. Guoqing Jiang, Chairman and CEO of Tianyin Pharmaceuticals.

About Tianyin Pharmaceuticals

Tianyin is a manufacturer and supplier of modernized Traditional Chinese Medicine ("TCM") in China. It was established in 1994 and acquired by the current management team in August 2003. It has a comprehensive product portfolio of 34 modernized TCMs in the market, 22 of which are listed in the highly selective National Medicine Catalog of the National Medical Insurance Program. Tianyin owns and operates two GMP manufacturing facilities and an R&D platform supported by leading Chinese academic institutions. The Company has a pipeline of 51 pharmaceutical products pending approval. Tianyin has an extensive nationwide distribution network throughout China with a sales force of 523 salespeople. Tianyin is headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan Province with two manufacturing facilities and a total of 869 employees.

About Kelun Medicine

Sichuan Kelun Medicine & Trade Co., Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., the largest manufacturer and supplier of intravenous (IV) solution products in China, and also one of China's top 50 pharmaceutical companies ranked by the China Pharmaceutical Industry Association. It was among first group of mega pharmaceutical sales companies in Sichuan Province that were granted GSP (Good Supply Practice) certification from China's SFDA.

The total number of pharmaceutical product categories that Kelun Medicine distributes, including both Western drugs and traditional Chinese medicines, exceeds 16,000. Accordingly, Kelun Medicine is unanimously regarded in the domestic Pharma industry as the No. 1 logistic supply center for modern medicines in Western China.

Kelun Medicine also boasts one of the most extensive nation-wide pharmaceutical sales networks in China, comprising 53 exclusive principal regional sales agents with more than 2,500 sales persons who cover urban and rural areas throughout China. Kelun Medicine's sales revenue surpassed US$ 360 million (RMB 2.6 billion) in 2005.

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For more information, please contact: For the Company: Allen Tang, Ph.D., MBA, Assistant to the CEO Tel: +86-15821225642 (China) Email: Allen.y.tang@gmail.com Investors: HC International, Inc. Alan Sheinwald Tel: +1-914-669-0222 (U.S.) Email: Alan.Sheinwald@hcinternational.net

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CommScope Reaffirms 2008 Outlook at Industry Conference

HICKORY, N.C., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CommScope, Inc. , a global leader in infrastructure solutions for communications networks, has reaffirmed its previously announced first quarter 2008 and calendar year 2008 financial guidance. CommScope Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Frank Drendel and other company management will review the company's wireless growth opportunities, discuss the reaffirmed financial guidance and highlight the Andrew integration process when they meet investors today at the CTIA WIRELESS 2008 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"In spite of ongoing economic concerns, we intend to execute on our previously announced cost reduction plans while we build upon our industry leading portfolio of products, broad geographic base and market diversity to create strong cash flow from operations in 2008," stated Drendel. "We have an experienced management team and solid competitive position and remain confident in our ability to create value for customers and stockholders."

CommScope management reaffirmed the financial guidance that was issued on February 28, 2008. This guidance assumes the ability to recover higher raw material costs, a stable business environment and includes the previously announced $50 to $60 million in cost reduction synergies.

2008 Outlook -- Expected revenue of $4.1 billion to $4.3 billion -- Pro forma operating income target of $525 million to $575 million, excluding restructuring and transition costs as well as purchase accounting adjustments related to the fair value write up of inventory, property, plant and equipment and intangibles, which results in increased charges for inventory, depreciation and amortization. As the result of rising raw material costs, CommScope has notified customers of price increases for selected products. -- Overall interest rate expected to be around 6.75 % for the term loans, which had a beginning balance of $2.1 billion -- Expected tax rate of 34% - 36% -- Approximately 81 million weighted average fully diluted shares anticipated to be outstanding -- More than $500 million of cash flow from operations expected -- Expected capital expenditures of $80 million to $90 million -- Significant non-cash costs related to purchase accounting adjustments expected, including: - More than $100 million of additional annual intangible amortization - More than $50 million of fair value inventory write-up that increases cost of goods sold, primarily in the first quarter First Quarter 2008 Outlook -- Expected revenue of $950 million to $970 million -- Pro forma operating income of $80 million to $90 million, excluding restructuring and transition costs as well as purchase accounting adjustments related to the fair value write up of inventory, property, plant and equipment and intangibles, which results in increased charges for inventory, depreciation and amortization -- As the result of significant non-cash costs related to purchase accounting adjustments and one-time transition costs, CommScope anticipates reporting a GAAP loss in the first quarter of 2008. About CommScope

CommScope is a world leader in infrastructure solutions for communication networks. Through its Andrew Wireless Solutions(TM) brand, it is a global leader in radio frequency subsystem solutions for wireless networks. Through its SYSTIMAX(R) Solutions(TM) and Uniprise(R) Solutions brands, it is a world leader in network infrastructure solutions, delivering a complete end-to-end physical layer solution, including cables and connectivity, enclosures, intelligent software and network design services. CommScope is also the premier manufacturer of coaxial cable for broadband cable television networks and one of the leading North American providers of environmentally secure cabinets for DSL and FTTN applications. Backed by strong research and development, CommScope combines technical expertise and proprietary technology with global manufacturing capability to provide customers with infrastructure solutions for evolving global communications networks in more than 130 countries around the world.

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Harris Stratex Networks Awarded Emergency Communications Network Wireless Transmission Contract by the City of San Jose, CaliforniaNew microwave radio network to be installed, integrated and maintained for 31 agencies throughout Santa Clara County

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. , the leading independent supplier of turnkey wireless transmission solutions, today announced a new $9.1 million contract with the City of San Jose, California to engineer, install, integrate and provision the Emergency Communications (ECOMM) private microwave radio network. Under the terms of the agreement, Harris Stratex Networks also will supply full maintenance support and services for the ECOMM network during its first year of operation.

ECOMM is designed to support interoperable communications between law enforcement, fire protection and emergency medical services for 31 different agencies in 18 jurisdictions throughout Santa Clara County, California, including the City of San Jose. The ECOMM digital backbone will link a total of 14 different 9-1-1 call centers in the county, providing high-speed sharing of dispatch services, records databases and voice traffic, enabling first responders to improve local incident response times and better manage regional incidents. The project is funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security. The Santa Clara contract represents the fourth multi-million dollar project involving Homeland Security funding won by Harris Stratex in the past 18 months in California's Bay Area.

"One of the major issues facing the emergency services sector is the inability of emergency service workers, including traditional first responders, to communicate with one another as efficiently as possible when they need to do so," said Jayne Leighton, vice president, North American Sales and Services, Harris Stratex Networks. "The ECOMM Network addresses those challenges. We are working closely with City of San Jose and Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Project (SVRIP) officials to provide the engineering, design, hardware, training, installation and integration services for this critical communications network."

"This innovative program developed by the SVRIP links agencies and entities throughout Santa Clara County with a high speed interoperability network that will improve communications, dispatch and response to all regional incidents, enhance information sharing and allow for many other important partners to add their systems at a future date," said Scott Seaman, Chief of Police of Los Gatos, California and Chairman of the SVRIP.

"Interoperability means strengthening interagency coordination and enabling the region's first responders to exchange critical information and resources. We are pleased to have the support of the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security in this effort, and to be working with Harris Stratex Networks on provisioning, deployment and maintenance."

ECOMM to Support Interoperability across 18 Jurisdictions in Santa Clara County

ECOMM will support advanced interoperability applications deployed by the SVRIP, comprising 18 jurisdictions throughout Santa Clara County. It will interconnect Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems between jurisdictions, and facilitate the sharing of law enforcement records management information, along with the deployment of new interoperable hybrid 700/150 MHz mobile radio systems. As a result, previously isolated jurisdictions and stove-piped systems will more effectively communicate and share resources across boundaries during multi-agency and multi-jurisdiction emergencies.

ECOMM will use a variety of industry-leading products and systems developed by Harris Stratex Networks, including the company's TRuepoint(R) 6400 and 5000 radios. Harris Stratex has completed an engineering study, along with a final system design for the project. All CEQA and NEPA environmental approvals and all conditional use permits from each local agency have been obtained. ECOMM site construction will begin in spring 2008, with final commissioning in fall 2008. The 18 jurisdictions involved in the program are now developing a cost formula for system maintenance, which will be apportioned across each city and town in the county based on population served by ECOMM.

TRuepoint Provides Flexible, Versatile Digital Platform

The TRuepoint product family, including the 6400 and 5000 radios, provides the City of San Jose and the other cities and towns in the SVRIP with a flexible, versatile digital communications platform designed specifically to conserve space and support a wide range of interfaces include TDM, Ethernet and SONET. The newly introduced TRuepoint 6400 offers standard and high-power transmitter options that enable administrators to plan flexibly while reducing transmission costs; interfaces, capacity and protection switching can be added easily and without interruption to operations.

A typical application which would be carried on the ECOMM network will be a unique CAD to CAD system. Using this system, a fire dispatcher can immediately identify available resources from adjacent jurisdictions or from previously established manually managed resource sharing protocols that could be dispatched in a critical emergency. This kind of rapid response will save valuable time compared with the current practices, which requires a series of telephone calls and conversations to identify, request and confirm dispatch of resources. The robust capacity of the ECOMM network will enable public safety officials to quickly share increasingly data heavy information such as video which is often distributed manually to law enforcement personnel.

Also, ECOMM will be independent of commercial wireless and telephone networks, which often overload and fail during major regional incidents. Independent operation eliminates the potential for delayed or uncoordinated responses. The network will eventually link to other interoperable public safety microwave systems being built in the greater San Francisco Bay region, extending from Monterey to Sacramento.

About Harris Stratex Networks

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

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SAP Appoints Leo Apotheker Co-CEOCorporate Officers Erwin Gunst, Bill McDermott and Jim Hagemann Snabe Join Executive Board

WALLDORF, Germany, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP AG today announced the appointment of SAP Deputy CEO Leo Apotheker as the company's co-CEO alongside SAP CEO Henning Kagermann, effective immediately. The decision was made today at a regular meeting of the SAP Supervisory Board. With the decision, SAP is preparing another smooth management transition at the top of the company. From today on, Henning Kagermann and Leo Apotheker will jointly guide the future of the world's leading provider of business software.

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The supervisory board today also appointed to the SAP Executive Board three new members, effective July 1, 2008: Corporate Officers Erwin Gunst, Bill McDermott and Jim Hagemann Snabe.

"Henning Kagermann requested that the supervisory board appoint Leo Apotheker as co-CEO in order to prepare him as successor in the best possible way during the remainder of Henning's tenure," said Hasso Plattner, SAP co-founder and supervisory board chairman. "The supervisory board today followed his request. After years of massive investments and the successful launch of trendsetting innovations in the areas of service-oriented architecture, new solutions and business models for the midmarket, the use of main memory databases and modern analytics as well as state-of-the-art user interfaces, SAP now faces the task of boosting the application of these innovations among our customers and end users. With Bill McDermott, Jim Hagemann Snabe and Erwin Gunst, three proven market experts will gain executive board functions. In my view, facing these challenges together with the new executive team, Leo Apotheker is an ideal CEO and thus my preferred successor for Henning Kagermann."

Kagermann and Apotheker will continue their close collaboration of the previous years to focus the company on continued profitable growth and on providing innovative solutions to a growing market.

New Members Appointed to Executive Board

Effective July 1, 2008, new appointments to the executive board extend the company's top management to a team of ten. Erwin Gunst, Bill McDermott and Jim Hagemann Snabe will bring their extensive software industry and customer-focused experience to the board.

McDermott joined SAP in 2002 to manage the Americas region. He successfully led the company's market growth in North America and Latin America over the past six years. His purview was recently extended to oversee operations also in Asia Pacific and Japan. In the future, McDermott will have responsibility for all sales regions worldwide.

Snabe will have full development responsibility for SAP(R) Business Suite and the SAP NetWeaver(R) technology platform. He has been with the company for more than fifteen years, holding various management positions in sales and development, including managing director of the SAP Nordic region and general manager for industry solutions development globally.

Joining the executive board in the newly created position of chief operating officer (COO), Erwin Gunst will aim to further improve the company's operations and process efficiency. A 20-year SAP veteran, Gunst currently serves as president of the company's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

The responsibilities of all other current executive board members and corporate officers remain unchanged.

About SAP

SAP is the world's leading provider of business software*. Today, more than 46,100 customers in more than 120 countries run SAP(R) applications-from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small businesses and midsize companies to suite offerings for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver(R) technology platform to drive innovation and enable business change, SAP software helps enterprises of all sizes around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP solution portfolios support the unique business processes of more than 25 industries, including high tech, retail, financial services, healthcare and the public sector. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP." (Additional information at http://www.sap.com/)

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Cascade Microtech's New P30 Pyramid Probe(R) Production Probe Card Lowers Cost of High-Volume Wafer Testing of RF Switches and Filters

BEAVERTON, Ore., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To address the critical need to reduce the cost of high-volume testing of RF devices for the mobile handset market, Cascade Microtech introduced today a new Pyramid Probe card that brings high performance RF production test capability with over 50 percent cost of ownership savings over current approaches.

Cascade Microtech's new 20 GHz P30 Pyramid Probe card lowers semiconductor manufacturers' cost of high-volume wafer testing of RF filters and switches by offering superior probe performance and longer life at a lower cost. Using unique membrane probe technology, Pyramid Probe cards assure semiconductor manufacturers of higher yields, lower maintenance and minimal down time, resulting in lower overall cost of ownership.

"Paced by the explosive wireless infrastructure build-out in developing countries and widespread proliferation of wireless devices, RFIC production -- especially for filters and switches -- is growing at a rapid rate. Our customers look to Cascade Microtech to help them compete in this highly cost-sensitive marketplace," said Geoff Wild, chief executive officer, Cascade Microtech. "In today's ever-changing economic environment, reducing the cost of test for these critical cell phone components is of great value to our customers."

P30 offers multi-site support, unmatched accuracy, low scrub and low materials displacement

Using Cascade Microtech's exclusive Pyramid Plus(TM) membrane manufacturing process, the P30 brings unmatched performance to the market for low pin-count RF devices at a reduced cost of ownership. Unlike other probe technologies, the P30's lithographic probes are highly accurate, alleviating uncontrolled impedance that is characteristic of other probe types, and their compact size enables multi-site testing. With the lowest contact resistance of any probe card, customers using the Pyramid Probe Technology report up to five percent better device yields.

Less accurate needle and spring probes require the device manufacturer to design undesirably large IC pads to accommodate a large scrub area, resulting in excess capacitance. The P30's patented Microscrub(TM) creates a smaller scrub mark, reducing the material displacement by 15 times, causing a dramatic reduction in particles created during wafer testing. Needle probes also need regular realignment, resulting in down-time during production testing. The P30 Pyramid probes never need to be realigned.

Scalable architecture

Incorporating a scalable architecture to support testing from low pin-count filters to high pin-count multi-port RF System-on-Chips (SOC) applications, the Pyramid Plus architecture provides a roadmap for future applications. Configurations ranging from single device to multi-DUT (Device Under Test) improve test cell efficiency, further reducing the overall cost of testing.

Pricing and availability

The P30 Pyramid Probe card for RF filter and RF switch test is available for order immediately. Current delivery time is four weeks for re-orders. Volume pricing is available.

About Pyramid Probe Cards

Pyramid probe cards are rugged, robust, and well suited for the rigors of high-performance production wafer sort. Industry-leading signal integrity and mechanical alignment capabilities make Pyramid probe cards the perfect fit for multi-die testing for RF wireless, high-speed digital in SiPs, SOCs and leading edge parametrics.

About Cascade Microtech

Cascade Microtech, Inc. is a worldwide leader in the precise electrical measurement and test of integrated circuits (ICs) and other small structures. For technology businesses and scientific institutions that need to evaluate small structures, Cascade Microtech delivers access to, and extraction of, electrical data from wafers, integrated circuits (ICs), IC packages, circuit boards and modules, MEMS, biological structures, electro-optic devices and more.

Cascade Microtech's leading-edge semiconductor production test consumables include unique probe cards and test sockets that reduce manufacturing costs of high-speed and high-density semiconductor chips. Information about Cascade Microtech can be found on the Web at http://www.cascademicrotech.com/.

Cascade Microtech, Inc.

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

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

Independent Exhibitors Step Into the Digital FutureNATO's Cinema Buying Group Selects AccessIT to Provide Digital Cinema Equipment and Service to Over 8,000 Independent North American ScreensAccessIT Offered the Winning Package of Extensive Experience, Exhibitor Choice, and Competitive Cost, Says Wayne Anderson, Managing Director of CBG- NATO

WASHINGTON, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Cinema Buying Group (CBG) -- a buying program of the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) for small and independent theatre operators -- today announced the selection of Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AccessIT) as the digital integrator for the CBG's 600+ members in the United States and Canada.

Wayne Anderson, CBG managing director, complimented the quality of submissions from all vendors in the CBG's Request for Proposal process. In the end, he said, "AccessIT offered the winning package of extensive experience, exhibitor choice, and competitive cost. Our mission is historic: ensure that independent cinemas survive and thrive in the digital age -- and AccessIT proved its skill and determination to make that happen."

"We are pleased to receive such a ringing endorsement from CBG-NATO and from our studio partners. Everyone at AccessIT is proud to have our pioneering efforts recognized by such an important group," said Bud Mayo, chairman and CEO of AccessIT.

Chuck Goldwater, president of AccessIT's Media Services Group said, "We continue to be committed to bringing our digital cinema program to exhibitors large and small. We are proud to have been selected and look forward to working with NATO and the members of the Cinema Buying Group to provide the foundation for the benefits of digital cinema to their theatres throughout the country."

The CBG has over 600 members representing over 8,000 screens in North America. The CBG had assured its members that it would, to the best of its ability, negotiate a deal that provides some access to digital equipment and service for all members in good standing before film ceases to be available.

Chuck Viane, president of distribution for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures said, "Today's moviegoers want to see films projected under the best possible conditions, and digital projection provides a superior experience that adds to the enjoyment factor. Therefore we applaud the Cinema Buying Group's efforts on behalf of the world of exhibition and their choice of AccessIT. Clearly, everyone in the industry must do its part to make going to the movies as exciting as possible. We're thrilled to see so much interest in installing digital projection in theaters around the country, and we will continue to support and encourage the exhibition world in making this a reality."

Julian Levin, executive vice president, Twentieth Century Fox said, "We are delighted the Cinema Buying Group has selected AccessIT to be the integrator of digital cinema projection equipment for its exhibition members. Fox has been engaged in conversation with the CBG for many months and this announcement is not only timely but will move the process forward. The efforts of the CBG in pulling together such a significant group of independent exhibitors is nothing short of amazing. The independent exhibitors are critical to the overall industry transition and with 8,000 screens strong, the CBG is a very significant group. AccessIT brings a wealth of experience in not only procuring and installing digital projection equipment but also in providing the necessary training and services required to insure a smooth transition from 35mm to a digital projection platform. Fox has existing deployment arrangements with AccessIT which includes contributing virtual print fees toward the cost of DCI-compliant digital projection systems. We look forward to discussing the addition of the exhibition members of the CBG."

"It's great to have the Cinema Buying Group and proven digital cinema integrator, AccessIT at the forefront of the digital integration process," said Mark Christiansen, executive vice president of operations for Paramount Pictures. "The theatres represented by CBG will see their path to the advantages of digital cinema, including 3D feature presentations, made much easier because of AccessIT's knowledge and experience."

The CBG began as a small buying program for independents -- but mushroomed quickly into its current size and significance when it became an advertised vehicle for independents to acquire digital cinema equipment and service. NATO's vice president and general counsel, Kendrick Macdowell, said, "NATO's commitment to the broadest possible digital deployment for our industry is well-known. We're proud to have worked with a man of Wayne Anderson's stature to ensure that the march of digital cinema does not leave behind the vital independent segment of exhibition."

The selection of AccessIT came after an extensive Request for Proposal process that initially attracted ten vendors with substantial submissions. The CBG narrowed the list of vendors to four finalists -- AccessIT, Digeserv, Kodak and Technicolor -- and sought additional information before making the final selection. "All four finalists are to be commended for their dedication to independents and the quality of their submissions," said Anderson.

AccessIT Digital Cinema is the industry-leading deployment program for Digital Cinema that provides the funding, operations and administration for the company's studio-supported Digital Cinema rollout plans. Its installations will provide networked, turnkey, Digital Cinema systems in conformance with DCI specifications, including AccessIT's unique Library Management Server(R) and Theatre Command Center(R) software. The system will also include digital projectors and JPEG 2000 media servers from a variety of vendors whose equipment is designed to meet the DCI specifications as well as a demanding set of performance and reliability requirements AccessIT developed through its success with the Phase One plan. To date, AccessIT has contracted for and completed the rollout of more than 3,700 systems in forty-one states with exhibitors including Atlas Theatres, Allen Theatres, Carmike Cinemas, Celebration! Cinema, Cinema West, Cinetopia, Emagine, Galaxy Cinema, Marquee Cinemas, MJR Theatres, Neighborhood Cinema Group, Rave Motion Picture Theatres, Showplace Cinemas, UltraStar, and AccessIT's own Pavilion Digital Showcase Theatre.

The National Association of Theatre Owners is the largest exhibition trade organization in the world, representing movie theatres in all 50 states and in more than 50 countries. NATO represents all of the largest movie theatre operators in the country, as well as several hundred smaller exhibition companies, for a combined total of more than 30,000 U.S. movie screens. NATO is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with a second office in North Hollywood, California. Visit the association's website at http://www.natoonline.org/.

Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AccessIT) is the global leader in providing integrated solutions for digital cinema. The Company's ground- breaking digital cinema networked services along with its Library Management Server(TM) and Theatre Command Center(TM) have enabled theatres across the United States to play more than six million digital showings of Hollywood features to date. AccessIT's comprehensive vendor neutral solutions provide advertising, pre-show entertainment, feature movies and alternative content, including live 2-D and 3-D events through its CineLive(R) satellite network, expanding box office sales and developing new ways to attract incremental revenues. Through its alternative content distribution division, The Bigger Picture, AccessIT offers channels of programming including Opera, Kidtoons, Faith Based, Music, High Octane Sports and Anime. Access Integrated Technologies(R) and AccessIT(TM) are trademarks of Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. For more information on AccessIT, visit http://www.accessitx.com/. [AIXD-G]

CONTACT: Kendrick Macdowell National Association of Theatre Owners Washington, D.C. Office: 202-962-0054 gkm@natodc.com Wayne Anderson, Managing Director Cinema Buying Group-NATO CBG Headquarters: 410-526-6871 wayne@rctheatres.com Suzanne Moore Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. 973-290-0056 smoore@accessitx.com

Access Integrated Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Kendrick Macdowell of National Association of Theatre Owners,
Washington, D.C., Office, +1-202-962-0054, gkm@natodc.com; or Wayne Anderson,
Managing Director of Cinema Buying Group-NATO, CBG Headquarters,
+1-410-526-6871, wayne@rctheatres.com; or Suzanne Moore of Access Integrated
Technologies, Inc., +1-973-290-0056, smoore@accessitx.com

Web site: http://www.accessitx.com/
http://www.natoonline.org/

Alcatel-Lucent Announces New Release of Long-Haul Microwave SolutionMDR 8000 integrates new packet features for seamless migration to Ethernet wireless transport

LAS VEGAS, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CTIA Wireless 2008 -- Alcatel-Lucent announces enhancements to its market-leading long- haul microwave solution, the Alcatel-Lucent MDR 8000, to support operators' seamless migration from time division multiplexing (TDM) to Ethernet transport over wireless transport networks. Building on Alcatel-Lucent's best-selling digital microwave radio technology, the Alcatel-Lucent MDR 8000 Release 2, provides a cost-effective evolution path allowing operators to maximize their current investment and to quickly enable enhanced, new revenue-generating IP services. Additionally, operators benefit from enhanced backhauling capabilities for mobile and WiMax applications, while maximizing network efficiency.

The Alcatel-Lucent MDR-8000 is designed to meet the most stringent network requirements for mobile backhaul and long-haul trunking of different segments including homeland security, defense, critical utility and energy infrastructure, and transportation. With this new release, operators can leverage enhanced flexibility to tailor their microwave networks according to the bandwidth needs driven by innovative data services and traditional services, while retaining high-level backward compatibility. Featuring dual Gigabit Ethernet ports and 32 DS1 circuit interfaces, the MDR-8000 allows operators to dynamically reallocate capacity in-service with no disruption as the transport rate for IP services grows.

"Delivering value for our customers to meet their technology and quality of service requirements is our commitment," said Philippe Dumont, Vice- President of Alcatel-Lucent's Wireless Transmission activities. "The latest release of the MDR 8000, which has been proven successful, further confirms our focus on advancing our product portfolio to meet operators' increasing capacity and flexibility needs driven by IP-based service adoption."

Providing multiple interface options (DS1, DS3, OC-3, and 10/100/1000 Ethernet interfaces), the Alcatel-Lucent MDR 8000 operates in the widest range of frequencies from 2 GHz to 11 GHz, covering all microwave bands per FCC Part 101, Industry Canada and NTIA. In addition, it operates in unlicensed bands at 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz, as well as the market-specific bands such as 1900 MHz for Personal Communications Service (PCS), 1700 MHz for US Federal Government and 2.3 GHz for Wireless Communications Service (WCS). This allows operators to build homogenous microwave networks that are easy to manage, and maintain, while lowering cost through reduced spares and training.

About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprise and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 17.8 billion in 2007 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel- Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/

Alcatel-Lucent

CONTACT: Press Contacts, Regine Coqueran, +33(0)1-40-76-49-24,
regine.coqueran@alcatel-lucent.com, or Mary Ward, +1-908-582-7658,
mary.ward@alcatel-lucent.com; or Investor Relations, Remi Thomas,
+33(0)1-40-76-50-61, remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com, or John DeBono,
+1-908-582-7793, debono@alcatel-lucent.com, or Tony Lucido,
+33(0)1-40-76-49-80, alucido@alcatel-lucent.com, or Don Sweeney,
+1-908-582-6153, dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com, all of Alcatel-Lucent

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

QNX(R) Software Powers Harman Kardon(R) Digital Media Center DMC 1000

OTTAWA, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- QNX Software Systems, the global leader in operating systems and middleware for media-rich devices, today announced that its award-winning QNX(R) Neutrino(R) realtime operating system (RTOS) is powering the new Harman Kardon(R) Digital Media Center DMC 1000. With the DMC 1000, consumers can easily transfer their favorite music among their homes, cars, iPods, MP3 players, cell phones, and other portable devices.

The DMC 1000 is a home entertainment product designed to make it easy for consumers to listen to, store, and transfer a wide variety of media content from electronic devices such as DVD players, CDs, music systems, cell phones, digital cameras, and video cameras. The rich feature-set of the QNX Neutrino RTOS, which includes advanced graphics, ultrafast boot-up times, fault- tolerant architecture, and multimedia frameworks, makes it the optimal choice for the DMC 1000 and other infotainment and automotive consumer products.

The DMC 1000

A four-stream digital media center with progressive-scan DVD-video playback and a 250GB internal hard drive, the Harman Kardon DMC 1000 digitizes, catalogues, and stores more than 60,000 songs (capacity varies with type of program material and encoding bit rate). Additional features allow the user to distribute four separate audio streams from the music library to different locations in the home. The DMC 1000 also features touch-sensitive front-panel controls, concealed front-panel USB jacks, and hidden memory-card slots.

"The DMC 1000 is a revolutionary product that will greatly enhance the overall digital lifestyle of consumers," said Paul Bente, president of the Home Products Division, Harman Consumer Group. "Our challenge was to design a feature-rich and sophisticated product that was intuitive to use and ready for the challenges of mass-market adoption. By building the cutting-edge DMC 1000 on the QNX platform, we were able to optimize the DMC 1000's design and performance, and to ensure future compatibility with our fast-evolving line of digital media centers."

"QNX Neutrino is designed for mission-critical environments where software failure is not an option," said Dan Dodge, CEO of QNX Software Systems. "As the infotainment industry evolves and new technologies are introduced to the market, we are seeing strong demand and new applications for our highly reliable, industry-proven software. For a top-of-the-line product like the DMC 1000, which sets the standard for crossover use in the home, car, and office, QNX Neutrino is the ideal RTOS because it can handle the rigors of virtually any environment."

The QNX Neutrino RTOS can effortlessly handle the complexity of feature- rich infotainment devices such as the DMC 1000. Its modular, dynamically upgradable design "future proofs" infotainment products, allowing them to support the latest media formats, standards, and features.

About QNX Software Systems

QNX Software Systems, a Harman International company , is the industry leader in real-time, embedded OS technology. The component-based architectures of the QNX(R) Neutrino(R) RTOS and QNX Momentics(R) development suite together provide the industry's most reliable and scalable framework for building innovative, high-performance embedded systems. Global leaders such as Cisco, Daimler, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, and Siemens depend on QNX technology for network routers, medical instruments, vehicle telematics units, security and defense systems, industrial robotics and other mission-or life- critical applications. Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and distributes products in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Reader Information Web: http://www.qnx.com/ Email: info@qnx.com Editorial Contacts Jennifer Barlow or Bill Keeler Schwartz Communications +1 781 684-0770 qnx@schwartz-pr.com Paul Leroux QNX Software Systems +1 613 591-0931 paull@qnx.com

QNX, Momentics, and Neutrino are trademarks of QNX Software Systems GmbH & Co. KG, which are registered in certain jurisdictions, and are used under license. All other trademarks and trade names belong to their respective owners.

QNX Software Systems

CONTACT: Jennifer Barlow or Bill Keeler of Schwartz Communications for
QNX Software Systems, +1-781-684-0770, qnx@schwartz-pr.com; or Paul Leroux of
QNX Software Systems, +1-613-591-0931, paull@qnx.com

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

Diebold Receives Top Honor For Physical Security Systems IntegrationDiebold Security Named Frost & Sullivan's 2008 Global Physical Security Systems Integrator of the Year

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Diebold, Incorporated's Global Security Division is the recipient of the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Global Physical Security Systems Integrator of the Year award. The award was established to recognize the diligence and innovation required to implement a successful business plan and excel in the increasingly competitive global marketplace. It is given to companies that demonstrate outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service and strategic product development.

"We're honored to receive such a prestigious industry award that recognizes Diebold's security efforts and our commitment to customers," said Dennis M. Moriarty, Diebold's senior vice president, Global Security Division. "Our focus is on our customers, every hour of every day. Our goal is to help protect them from criminal activity and critical loss while enabling business in a safe, secure and efficient environment. Diebold will continue to provide the thought leadership, cutting-edge technology and integrated solutions our customers depend on daily."

The Global Physical Security Systems of Integrator of the Year award winner is selected by a panel of Frost & Sullivan judges who compare market participants and measure performance criteria. Information is gathered by Frost & Sullivan's industry analysts via in-depth interviews, analysis and extensive secondary research. "Diebold is the only security integrator in the world with a history in the physical security business. Its early development of safes and locks made Diebold a household name," said Dilip Sarangan, research analyst, Frost & Sullivan.

"Today, Diebold's knowledge and expertise in physical, logical and electronic security make them a truly comprehensive security integrator," Sarangan continued. "Diebold's customers have a complete perspective about the many options available for securing their assets and protecting their investments. Diebold's professional services portfolio is one of the strongest in the industry as well."

Diebold Security will formally accept the Global Physical Security Systems of Integrator of the Year award at Frost & Sullivan's "Excellence in Industrial Technologies" banquet to be held Tuesday, April 15 in San Antonio, Texas.

About Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Consulting Company, partners with clients to accelerate their growth. The company's Growth Partnership Services, Growth Consulting and Career Best Practices empower clients to create a growth focused culture that generates, evaluates and implements effective growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan employs over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from more than 30 offices on six continents. For more information about Frost & Sullivan's Growth Partnerships, visit http://www.frost.com/.

About Diebold Security

Diebold Security is a leading security integrator with representation in every region of the world. Focusing on the sale, installation and service of security components, Diebold Security provides comprehensive protection and detection solutions to the commercial, financial, government and retail markets. For more information, visit http://www.dieboldsecurity.com/

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/.

Diebold, Incorporated

CONTACT: Media Relations, Anna Istnick, +1-330-490-6661,
anna.istnick@diebold.com or Investor Relations, Christopher Bast,
+1-330-490-6908, christopher.bast@diebold.com, both of Diebold, Incorporated

Web site: http://www.diebold.com/
http://www.dieboldsecurity.com/
http://www.frost.com/

WinSonic Digital Media Group, Ltd. Announces Exclusive Rights to the Blue Pie Productions and its Subsidiary Magic Blue Creative Products, Source Code Library and Digital Entertainment Content LibrariesWinSonic and Blue Pie Team up to Commercialize the Blue Pie Product Range in North America

ATLANTA, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WinSonic Digital Media Group, Ltd. (BULLETIN BOARD: WDMG) announced today WinSonic and Blue Pie Team up.

The 21st century is the decade when broadband networks bring significant telecommunications capability to the world. Broadband telecommunications advancement is bringing about change for network operators, business and residential consumers. This is opening new and exciting digital entertainment, digital commerce and mobile commerce markets that were not in existence 10 years ago.

Blue Pie and WinSonic are now poised to capitalize on these new, rapidly growing markets.

Blue Pie and WinSonic Digital Media Group announced today a new partnership that will launch an aggressive expansion of Blue Pie and its range of products into the greater North American markets. The new agreement provides WinSonic with the exclusive rights to the Blue Pie Productions and its subsidiary Magic Blue Creative products, source code library and digital entertainment content libraries.

WinSonic becomes the "Hub" and gateway to North America for all things Blue Pie and Magic Blue Creative.

Blue Pie and Magic Blue Creative seek to provide new rewards for consumers and initiate new ways to engage their target customers in creating:

-- Sticky websites. -- Increased customer retention rates. -- Deliver new income streams, by capitalizing on existing databases. -- Increase sales and provide rewards for customer loyalty.

The Blue Pie products include a library of digital entertainment content of over 5 Million music files, over 5000 digital video files, 10,000 mobile games, social networking products, data mining systems & tools as well as a source code library of proprietary software.

The source code library combines over 10 years of development experience from Blue Pie and Magic Blue Creative with product development in, mobile commerce, eCommerce, digital entertainment content management systems, social networking systems and digital entertainment retail systems.

WinSonic and Blue Pie are following a four-pronged strategy to delivery long-term revenues from the North American marketplace:

-- Create, acquire and expand the Blue Pie content libraries. -- Promote online communities utilizing the Blue Pie social networking products. -- Commercialize content rights across multiple platforms to deliver long term royalty income streams. -- Build youth market databases to provide leverage for consumer brand customers.

The agreement provides Blue Pie with a direct doorway to the U.S. and Canadian markets. WinSonic will be the processing and management face for all things Blue Pie.

WinSonic and Blue Pie are excited about existing opportunities and have commenced discussions with several fortune 500 companies to build digital entertainment channels, providing access to both companies expanding content libraries.

Blue Pie has a sales team working in the USA led by Mr. Jon Taber. Under the new agreement both Blue Pie and WinSonic will combine sales efforts and pool resources including administration and management systems to process and manage all sales. Blue Pie has an extensive sales channel and has secured a number of lucrative systems development and digital entertainment software development contracts. WinSonic will assume day to day management of all customer relationships as well as exclusive representation of all of Blue Pie's proprietary offerings in North America.

As Blue Pie's CEO Mr. Damien Reilly says:

"This is an extremely exciting time for our company. We have been a part of the Export Market Development Program with Austrade now for the past 3 years and it has been through the help of organizations like Austrade and the EMDG program that new markets like this can be developed. For emerging exporters like Blue Pie and our partners, this represents a great opportunity that will see long-term commercial opportunities developed for many Australian artists. This will provide commercialization of our artists and content rights into the greater North American markets. This agreement will also provide similar opportunities for many US and Canadian artists. We look forward to a very bright future with WinSonic."

As WinSonic's CEO Mr. Winston D. Johnson says:

"I am delighted that we have been able to partner with a great company like Blue Pie. This agreement provides new opportunities for increased revenue for our company. This agreement provides fantastic new job opportunities for young talent now in Atlanta. We will expand our combined catalogues by seeking new commercial opportunities with our existing contracts. Both companies share common values with the desire to help develop new, emerging talent. We are extremely pleased that our two companies have been able to put this agreement together and look forward to many long years of success."

ABOUT WINSONIC: (STOCK SYMBOL: WDMG, OTCBB)

WinSonic Digital Media, Ltd., is a Nevada corporation headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia (WinSonic or "the Company"), is a digital media distribution company that owns, develops, manages, and distributes digital content.

The Company has communication licenses, rights and agreements that allow it to cost effectively and reliably deliver its products and services. WinSonic's library of digitally formatted music, video, print and other media is made available to its customers through innovative web based browsers and distribution platforms. In addition, the Company provides high-end consulting in the areas of digital media production and content distribution and related network implementation, integration and communications services.

WinSonic's legacy began in the early 1980's when CEO, Mr. Winston Johnson founded WinSonic Enterprises and several affiliated companies ("WE") to provide contract production services to the music, film and recording industry. Prominent artists and corporate clients included Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Kenny Rogers, Stevie Wonder, Motown, Sony, MCA, Warner Brothers, A&M and many more. As a result of these entertainment industry relationships, WinSonic has a rapidly expanding digital entertainment content library and master library.

ABOUT BLUE PIE: http://www.bluepie.com.au/

Blue Pie Productions is a new media company with expertise in technology and new media, to maximize returns from the new, global Internet-based digital entertainment business.

We are: -- A Record Label - The Record label is called " Blue Pie " see http://www.bluepie.com.au/ -- A Publishing House - The Publishing business is called " Blue Pie Publishing " -- A media shop - The Media shop is called " Magic Blue Media " http://www.magicbluemedia.com/ -- A creative entertainment house - The Creative House is called " Magic Blue Creative " http://www.magicbluecreative.com/

Blue Pie, the record label, is the embodiment of Damien Reilly's years of experience with the Internet and the music business. It has grown into a digital record label with a wide range of alliance-partnerships, which it calls upon to create digital delivery systems quickly and cost effectively. The label represents over 14,000 labels worldwide.

Blue Pie's artists include Peter Noone, Oohlala, Belasco, Marvel, Alexx Calise, the bLEED, Sheva, MLU, Burning the Day, Erik Simins, and Sahra to name a few.

Search on "blue pie" in Google for more information. About WinSonic Digital Media Group, Ltd.

WinSonic Digital Media Group, Ltd. is a facilities-based media distribution solutions company with a distinctive video transport concept that enables users to view, interact, and listen to all types of audio, online video, and digital TV, in full-screen format, at high speeds, superb quality, and greatly reduced costs, while reducing the need for expensive high-speed connections.

Statements in this press release are certain statements which are not historical or current fact and constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of such term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual financial or operating results of the company to be materially different from the historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, our aggressively focus on customer growth and leveraging its relationships with major corporations into revenue growth opportunities, based on our best estimates of future results, performance or achievements, based on current conditions and the most recent results of the company. In addition to statements which explicitly describe such risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements labeled with the terms "may," "will," "potential," "opportunity," "believes," "belief," "expects," "intends," "estimates," "anticipates" or "plans" to be uncertain and forward looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the company's reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Consequently, all of the forward- looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results anticipated by the company will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to or effects on the company or its business or operations.

WinSonic Digital Media Group, Ltd.

CONTACT: Katie C. Ashcraft of WinSonic Digital Media Group, Ltd. and
WinSonic Digital Cable Systems Network, Ltd., Vice President Media and Public
Relations, p: +1-404-230-5705 ext 2233, f: +1-404-230-0300,
kashcraft@wdcsn.net

Web site: http://www.winsonic.net/
http://www.magicbluecreative.com/
http://www.bluepie.com.au/

Synopsys' New DesignWare IP Significantly Simplifies Transition to PCI ExpressCost-Effective DesignWare IP for PCI Express is Optimized for Single Lane Implementation into ASIC or FPGA Designs

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synopsys, Inc. , a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and manufacturing, today announced the availability of the DesignWare(R) LE IP for PCI Express (PCIe) optimized for ASIC and FPGA designs that utilize a single lane (x1) PCI Express endpoint interface. The DesignWare LE IP for PCIe is a cost-effective solution that provides innovative ease-of- use features to simplify the complexities of transitioning to PCI Express for applications requiring a single lane, such as existing PCI/PCI-X designs, ExpressCards, Ethernet controllers, SATA controllers and wireless hubs.

The new DesignWare LE endpoint digital controller IP for PCIe provides a simplified feature set that enables designers to benefit from a 20 percent area reduction in their ASIC or FPGA implementations while maintaining the same architecture and interfaces as Synopsys' complete DesignWare IP for PCIe solution. By maintaining interface compatibility, designers can upgrade to a full-featured version when future designs require additional functionality. The silicon-proven DesignWare LE IP is a part of Synopsys' complete PCI Express IP portfolio and has successfully passed the PCI Express compliance testing at the PCI-SIG interoperability workshops.

The DesignWare LE IP utilizes several innovative ease-of-use features to lower the integration time and cost of incorporating PCI Express IP into a design. The DesignWare LE IP automatically connects the PCI Express digital controller and PHY together. During implementation, the DesignWare LE IP automatically optimizes the parameters across the PIPE interface and synthesizes the complete PCI Express interface. In addition, the new IP includes a reference design that helps designers quickly integrate the PCI Express interface, while providing a starting point for the assembly and verification of their chip design.

"The new DesignWare LE IP for PCI Express is designed specifically to address the needs of ASIC and FPGA designers who are looking for an easy upgrade path to PCI Express IP at a competitive price point," said John Koeter, senior director of marketing for IP and Services at Synopsys. "More than 40 percent of ASICs and ASSPs that utilize PCI Express contain a single lane endpoint solution. As the technology leader for PCI Express IP, we continually invest in providing innovative products that help designers quickly integrate PCI Express interfaces while lowering risk and meeting their critical market windows."

Availability

The DesignWare LE IP for PCI Express is available immediately. For more information visit: http://www.synopsys.com/pciexpress

About DesignWare IP

Synopsys offers a broad portfolio of high-quality, silicon-proven digital, mixed-signal and verification IP for system-on-chip designs. As the leading provider of connectivity IP, Synopsys delivers the industry's most comprehensive solution for widely used protocols such as USB, PCI Express, SATA, Ethernet and DDR. In addition to connectivity IP, Synopsys offers SystemC transaction level models to build virtual platforms for rapid, pre- silicon development of software. When combined with a robust IP development methodology, extensive investment in quality and comprehensive technical support, DesignWare IP enables designers to accelerate time-to-market and reduce integration risk. For more information on DesignWare IP, visit http://www.synopsys.com/designware.

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. is a world leader in EDA software for semiconductor design. The company delivers technology-leading semiconductor design and verification platforms and IC manufacturing software products to the global electronics market, enabling the development and production of complex systems-on-chips (SoCs). Synopsys also provides intellectual property and design services to simplify the design process and accelerate time-to-market for its customers. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California and has offices in more than 60 locations throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Asia. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.

Synopsys and DesignWare are registered trademarks of Synopsys, Inc. Any other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners.

Editorial Contact: Yvette Huygen Synopsys, Inc. 650-584-4547 yvetteh@synopsys.com Ellen Van Etten MCA 970-778-6094 evanetten@mcapr.com

Synopsys, Inc.

CONTACT: Yvette Huygen of Synopsys, Inc., +1-650-584-4547,
yvetteh@synopsys.com; or Ellen Van Etten of MCA, +1-970-778-6094,
evanetten@mcapr.com, for Synopsys, Inc.

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

Mercury Computer Systems to Report Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Earnings and Host Conference Call

CHELMSFORD, Mass., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. will announce the financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2008 on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Management will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. EDT to discuss Mercury's quarterly financial results, business highlights, and outlook. In addition, Company representatives may answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends, the Company's view on earnings forecasts, and other business and financial matters affecting the Company, the responses to which may contain information that has not been previously disclosed.

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To listen to the conference call, dial (888) 215-6995 in the USA and Canada, and (913) 312-0855 for all other countries. The conference code number is 2418735. Please call five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time. This call will also be broadcast live over the web at http://www.mc.com/investor under Financial Events.

A replay of the call by telephone will be available from approximately 8:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 23 through 12:00 a.m. EDT on Friday, May 2. To access the replay, dial (888) 203-1112 in the USA and Canada, and (719) 457-0820 for all other countries. Enter access code 2418735. A replay of the webcast of the call will be available for an extended period of time on the Financial Events page of the Company's website at http://www.mc.com/investor.

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. - Where Challenges Drive Innovation

Mercury Computer Systems (http://www.mc.com/) provides specialized, high- performance computing systems and software designed for complex HPC and embedded applications in a range of industries that include aerospace and defense, telecommunications, medical imaging, semiconductor, EDA, and more. Our products are built with deep expertise in algorithm optimization and silicon design, combined with software application knowledge and industry- standard technologies. With unmatched system integration and support capabilities, we enable our customers to gain the competitive advantage they need to stay at the forefront of the markets they serve.

Mercury is based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts and serves customers worldwide through a broad network of direct sales offices, subsidiaries, and distributors. We are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market .

Contact: Robert Hult, Chief Financial Officer 978-967-1990

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CONTACT: Robert Hult, Chief Financial Officer of Mercury Computer
Systems, Inc., +1-978-967-1990

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

SAP Recommends Dividend Increase

WALLDORF, Germany, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of SAP AG recommend that shareholders approve a dividend of euro 0.50 per ordinary share at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders. This represents an increase of 9% percent over the prior year dividend. If the shareholders approve this recommendation the total amount distributed in dividends would be approximately euro 599 million (based on the outstanding shares as of December 31, 2007), representing a pay-out ratio of 31%.

The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2008 in Mannheim, Germany. The payment of the dividend is scheduled for or after June 4, 2008.

Note to holders of SAP ADRs (American Depositary Receipts): One SAP ADR (American Depositary Receipt) represents one SAP AG's Ordinary share. However, the final dividend is dependent on the Euro/US-Dollar exchange rate. SAP AG pays cash dividends in Euro, so the exchange rate fluctuations will also affect the US-Dollar amounts received by the holders of ADRs on the conversion into US-Dollars of cash dividends paid in Euro on the ordinary shares represented by the ADRs. The final dividend payment by SAP AG to the depositary bank is scheduled for June 4, 2008. The depositary bank will then convert the dividend payment from Euro into US-Dollar as promptly as practicable.

For more information, press only: Herbert Heitmann, +49 (6227) 7-61137, herbert.heitmann@sap.com, CET Christoph Liedtke, +49 (6227) 7-50383, christoph.liedtke@sap.com, CET Frank Hartmann, +49 (6227) 7-42548, f.hartmann@sap.com, CET For more information, financial community only: Stefan Gruber, +49 (6227) 7-44872, investor@sap.com, CET Martin Cohen, +1 (212) 653-9619, investor@sap.com, EST About SAP

SAP is the world's leading provider of business software*. Today, more than 46,100 customers in more than 120 countries run SAP(R) applications-from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small businesses and midsize companies to suite offerings for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver(R) technology platform to drive innovation and enable business change, SAP software helps enterprises of all sizes around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP solution portfolios support the unique business processes of more than 25 industries, including high tech, retail, financial services, healthcare and the public sector. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP." (Additional information at http://www.sap.com/)

(*) SAP defines business software as comprising enterprise resource planning and related applications such as supply chain management, customer relationship management, product life-cycle management and supplier relationship management.

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

Copyright (C) 2008 SAP AG. All rights reserved.

SAP, R/3, mySAP, mySAP.com, xApps, xApp, SAP NetWeaver and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries all over the world. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. Data contained in this document serve informational purposes only. National product specifications may vary.

SAP AG

CONTACT: Press, Herbert Heitmann, +49(6227)7-61137,
herbert.heitmann@sap.com, CET, Christoph Liedtke, +49(6227)7-50383,
christoph.liedtke@sap.com, CET, Frank Hartmann, +49(6227)7-42548,
f.hartmann@sap.com, CET, or Financial Community, Stefan Gruber,
+49(6227)7-44872, investor@sap.com, CET, Martin Cohen, +1-212-653-9619,
investor@sap.com, EST

China Security & Surveillance Technology Completes Two Acquisitions

SHENZHEN, China, April 2, 2008 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc. (the "Company" or ''CSST'') , a leading provider of digital surveillance technology in China, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of two Chinese companies, Stonesonic Digital Technique Co., Ltd. (''Stonesonic'') and Longhorn Security Technology Co., Ltd. (''Longhorn'').

Under the terms of the acquisition of Stonesonic, the total consideration is RMB227,037,605 (approximately US$32.4 million) comprised of 55% cash and 45% restricted common stock. The issuance of China Security's shares included in the equity portion of the purchase price for the Stonesonic acquisition will be subject to the achievement of certain net income performance targets over a two year period, including a 2008 net income guarantee of RMB 35 million (approximately USD $5.0 million).

Stonesonic, founded in 1993 and based in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, is a leading monitoring equipment hardware manufacturer. This business will compliment China Security's existing product suite for Safe City projects. Stonesonic has received its High-tech Enterprise Certificate as well as 3111 product recognition.

Under the terms of the acquisition of Longhorn, the total consideration is RMB120,557,510 (approximately US$17.2 million) comprised of 30% cash and 70% restricted common stock. The issuance of China Security's shares included in the equity portion of the purchase price for the Longhorn acquisition will be subject to the achievement of certain net income performance targets over a two year period, including a 2008 net income guarantee of RMB 18 million (approximately USD $2.56 million).

Longhorn specializes in the manufacture and installation of security alarm systems in China. Longhorn's security alarm systems will compliment China Security's existing suite of security and surveillance system installations in China, allowing China Security to provide a more comprehensive security solution.

Mr. Guo Shen Tu, Chief Executive Officer of China Security commented, ''We are pleased to close these transactions, each of which will further strengthen our presence in China's growing security market.

Stonesonic is a leading monitoring equipment solutions provider in China that has a broad array of large flat panel display equipment. This addition to our product portfolio will provide us with a more comprehensive solution for Safe City projects with local governments. As one of China's leading alarm system manufacturers, Longhorn will allow China Security to move further into alarm monitoring for Safe City projects. It will also provide us the opportunity to penetrate the residential alarm monitoring service for our service division.

We are pleased that the Stonesonic and Longhorn acquisitions will be accretive immediately to earnings and believe that each of the transactions announced today will further strengthen our overall service offering and expand our geographic presence in China. We look forward to working with the senior management teams at each of these companies and are confident that their contributions will be meaningful to our business going forward. As the emerging leader in China's security industry, we remain highly encouraged with CSST's overall prospects for growth.''

The monetary exchange rate used for each transaction is US$1.0=RMB 7.01. About China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.

Based in Shenzhen, China, China Security manufactures, distributes, installs and maintains security and surveillance systems throughout China. China Security has manufacturing facilities located in China and an R&D facility which maintains an exclusive collaboration agreement with Beijing University. China Security has built a diversified customer base through its extensive sales and service network that includes numerous points of presence throughout China. To learn more about the Company visit http://www.csst.com/ .

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This press release may include certain statements that are not descriptions of historical facts, but are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as ''will'' ''believes'', ''expects'' or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements may also include statements about our proposed discussions related to our business or growth strategy, which is subject to change. Such information is based upon expectations of our management that were reasonable when made but may prove to be incorrect. All of such assumptions are inherently subject to uncertainties and contingencies beyond our control and upon assumptions with respect to future business decisions, which are subject to change. We do not undertake to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. For a description of the risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, see our most recent Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form 10-K, and our subsequent SEC filings. Copies of filings made with the SEC are available through the SEC's electronic data gathering analysis retrieval system (EDGAR) at http://www.sec.gov/ .

For more information, please contact: Company Contact: Kewa Luo Tel: +1-212-588-0885 Email: ir@csst.com Investor Contact: ICR: Bill Zima & Ashley Ammon MacFarlane Tel: +1-203-682-8200

China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.

CONTACT: Company Contact - Kewa Luo, +1-212-588-0885, or ir@csst.com;
Investor Contact - ICR: Bill Zima & Ashley Ammon MacFarlane, +1-203-682-8200,
for CSR

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

Diversinet Extends its One Time Password Token by Launching Low Cost MobiSecure(TM) USBTokenOffers Free Mobile or PC SoftToken with Each USBToken

TORONTO, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Diversinet Corp. (OTCBB: DVNTF), a leading provider of wireless data application and security infrastructure products and services, today announced the launch of MobiSecure(TM) USBToken. MobiSecure USBToken is a One Time Password (OTP) authentication technology contained within a durable, portable USB device which is driverless and leaves no residual footprint on the user's computer. Diversinet will be demonstrating its MobiSecure USBToken at the OATH Partner pavilion (booth #1951) during the April 7-11 RSA Conference 2008 in San Francisco.

MobiSecure USBToken is designed for any organization that requires strong authentication to protect identities and manage access at a low cost. The MobiSecure USBToken adds a powerful, secure portable token to Diversinet's broad range of PC, phone and authentication products. MobiSecure USBToken is supported by the same unified MobiSecure(TM) Authentication Servers that supports SoftToken on Mobile devices and PCTokens. MobiSecure Authentication servers include registration, provisioning, validation and token life cycle management on a single, easy-to-install package.

MobiSecure USBToken is priced at a significantly lower price compared to existing OTP hard tokens. In addition, each USBToken purchased will be part of a security token bundle that includes a free MobiSecure SoftToken or PCToken. The security token bundle significantly reduces the overall cost of tokens ownership.

"The USBToken and the security token bundle are Diversinet's latest product release and complements Diversinet's broad set of OTP Token to create a strong and flexible method of authentication for enterprises employees and customers at much lower cost than competing products. They are based on our customers' feedback for low cost security token and form factor flexibility that matches each user needs from our mobile, PC or USB tokens" said Albert Wahbe, Diversinet's CEO.

The USBToken simply plugs in, requests a PIN and generates an OTP. Once removed, the host machine retains no trace of the authentication technology. The end user can use it on any PC or laptop supporting Microsoft Windows. The OTP is validated against the MobiSecure(TM) Authentication Server just like Diversinet's MobiSecure SoftToken and PCTokens.

Distribution is simple. Once an enterprise purchases a server/token package, they will receive the USB hardware devices (which can be branded with the company logo) along with the MobiSecure authentication servers for installation at their location. End users can sign up for a MobiSecure USBToken by using a self-service registration module or the enterprise IT administrator can register their users prior to distributing the USB hardware. The USBToken is personalized during activation with a network-connected PC.

Some of the benefits of the MobiSecure USBToken include: - Substantially lower total cost of ownership compared to other one- time-password hard token solutions, - Meets the authentication needs of computer mobile users who need to access authenticated systems from various computers, both inside and outside an enterprise, - Complements the Diversinet MobiSecure token offering of PC and mobile clients with no additional server hardware or software, - Ensures strong authentication across all levels of an organization's employees or customers, - Leaves no client footprint on the user's computer, - No driver or PC client required, - The application on the MobiSecure USBToken is protected by a user-established PIN to further enhance security when misplaced or stolen, - The security credentials are protected from being copied to another device through the use of patent pending anti-cloning technology, - Leverages the same MobiSecure infrastructure for registration, provisioning, validation and life cycle management, and - Supports the OATH HOTP one-time password algorithm. About Diversinet

Diversinet Corp. (OTCBB: DVNTF) is a leading provider of wireless authentication and access solutions that secure the personal identity, transactions and data of consumers over almost any mobile phone or handheld device. Diversinet's reliable, end-to-end MobiSecure Wallet and Vault products provide global, secure and cost effective solutions to mobilize personal health records, financial services transactions and identity protection management. Connect with Diversinet Corp. at http://www.diversinet.com/.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws provide a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press release (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by the company) contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to anticipated future revenues of the company and success of current product offerings. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the company. For a description of additional risks and uncertainties, please refer to the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at http://www.sec.gov/ and Canadian securities regulatory authorities available at http://www.sedar.com/.

Diversinet Corp.

CONTACT: Connect with Diversinet Corp. at http://www.diversinet.com/.

The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Announces Ammunition Manufacturing and Assembly Joint Venture in Jordan

VIENNA, Va., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Allied Defense Group, Inc. announces its Belgian subsidiary, MECAR SA, has entered into a joint venture with King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB), an independent Jordanian government entity, and DMV Holdings LLC, an international investment and marketing company, to establish an ammunition manufacturing and assembly facility in Jordan for small caliber cartridges cases and bullets, as well as assembly of large caliber charges and tank ammunition.

MECAR is an integral and strategic partner of the JV because it has the necessary technical & operational experience, manufacturing & assembly equipment and intellectual property required to develop and produce a comprehensive range of conventional ammunition including small, medium and large caliber ammunition. For MECAR this JV presents not only an initial sales opportunity of equipment and technical know-how but also an opportunity for annual recurring product sales to the joint venture company.

Major General (Ret) John J. Marcello, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Allied Defense Group said, "We are extremely pleased to enter into this agreement with the Jordanian government's KADDB and DMV Holdings LLC. Jordan offers a great investment and business environment and we are particularly proud to be able to support the Jordanian Armed Forces, a new client

"The worldwide small caliber market is currently suffering from a shortage of production capacity due to large increases in usage in certain theatres. MECAR, as part of the joint venture company, expects sales to be primarily to the Jordanian Armed Forces at the outset, but will add customers in the Middle East and North Africa thereafter."

Dr. Moayad Samman, Chairman and CEO, of KADDB expressed that "KADDB is looking forward to this partnership; applying the know-how, technical and operational experience of both MECAR and DMV Holdings in Jordan shall open new markets for all parties for the small, medium and large caliber ammunition."

About The Allied Defense Group, Inc.

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

About KADDB:

King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) is an independent Governmental military-civilian agency established through the Royal Decree of His Majesty King Abdullah II. An indigenous, self-sufficient, commercially viable research and development facility, KADDB acts as a catalyst within Jordan for the design and manufacture of defense and commercial equipment and services, intended for use by both the Jordanian Armed Forces and for the civilian and military export markets elsewhere in the greater Middle East. With corporate headquarters in Amman, KADDB is structured into three strategic business units comprising of a Manufacturing Group, an Engineering Group and Programs Group. KADDB is the Jordanian research and development facility created to provide a one-stop solution for the supply of defense and commercial equipment optimized to meet the requirements of the Middle East.

About DMV Holdings, LLC:

DMV Holdings, LLC is a US based international investment company with varied business interests and strategic alliances regionally and in the United States. Based outside of Washington DC, in the State of Maryland, DMV Holdings, LLC brings significant experience in a wide array international marketing, communications and investment disciplines.

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

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

For More Information, Contact: Jim Drewitz Investor Relations 830-669-2466

The Allied Defense Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Jim Drewitz, Investor Relations, of The Allied Defense Group,
Inc., +1-830-669-2466

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

/K I L L K I L L K I L L -- China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc./

We are advised by China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc. that journalists and other readers should disregard the news release, ''China Security & Surveillance Technology Completes Two Acquisitions'' issued earlier today over Xinhua PR Newswire, as it contained some erroneous information. China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc. said a revised release will be issued shortly.

China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.

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

Bayer HealthCare Affiliate MEDRAD Announces Completion of Subsequent Offering Period for Shares of Possis MedicalMerger to be Completed Shortly

LEVERKUSEN, Germany and PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bayer HealthCare affiliate MEDRAD, Inc. announced today the completion of its tender offer for the outstanding shares of common stock of Possis Medical, Inc. . The depositary for the offer has advised MEDRAD that, as of the expiration of the subsequent offer period at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, a total of 15,835,892 Possis Medical shares had been validly tendered in the offer which represents approximately 93.0 percent of the outstanding shares. MEDRAD, through its wholly owned subsidiary Phoenix Acquisition Corp. has accepted for purchase all shares that were validly tendered in the offer.

MEDRAD expects to effect a merger of its subsidiary with and into Possis Medical without a vote or meeting of Possis Medical's shareholders as soon as practicable. In the merger, each outstanding Possis Medical share not tendered and purchased in the offer (other than those as to which holders properly exercise appraisal rights) will automatically be canceled and converted pursuant to Minnesota law into the right to receive the same US-Dollar 19.50 per share, net to the seller in cash, without interest thereon and subject to reduction for any applicable withholding taxes, that was paid in the tender offer. As a result of the merger, Possis Medical will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of MEDRAD. Following the merger, Possis Medical's common stock will cease to be traded on the NASDAQ.

About MEDRAD

MEDRAD, Inc. is a worldwide leading provider of medical devices and services that enable and enhance imaging procedures of the human body. Used in diagnostic imaging, MEDRAD's product offerings include a comprehensive line of vascular injection systems, magnetic resonance (MR) surface coils and patient care products, and equipment services. Total 2007 revenues were US-Dollar 525 million. MEDRAD is a 2003 recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the top honor a U.S. company can receive for quality and business excellence. The company's world headquarters is near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States. MEDRAD is an affiliate of Bayer AG and employs over 1,700. More company information is available at http://www.medrad.com/.

About Possis Medical

Possis Medical develops, manufactures and markets pioneering medical devices for the large and growing cardiovascular and vascular treatment markets. The Company's AngioJet System is the world's leading mechanical thrombectomy system with FDA approval to remove large and small thrombus from coronary arteries, coronary bypass grafts, peripheral arteries and veins, A-V grafts and native fistulas.

About Bayer HealthCare

Bayer AG is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, nutrition and high-tech materials. Its subgroup Bayer HealthCare is one of the world's leading, innovative companies in the healthcare and medical products industry and is based in Leverkusen, Germany. The company combines the global activities of the Animal Health, Consumer Care, Diabetes Care, and Pharmaceuticals divisions. The Pharmaceuticals division comprises the following business units: Women's Healthcare, Diagnostic Imaging, Specialized Therapeutics, Hematology/Cardiology, Primary Care, and Oncology. The company's aim is to discover and manufacture products that will improve human and animal health worldwide. The products enhance well being and quality of life by diagnosing, preventing and treating diseases.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Bayer Group or subgroup management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in Bayer's public reports which are available on the Bayer website at http://www.bayer.com/. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.

Contact: Bayer HealthCare: Oliver Renner, phone: +49-30-468-12431 Head Global Public Relations & Public Affairs Email: oliver.renner@bayerhealthcare.com MEDRAD: Luanne Radermacher, phone: +1-724-940-7968 Director, Corporate Affairs Email: lradermacher@medrad.com or (2008-0137E)

Bayer HealthCare

CONTACT: Contact: Bayer HealthCare: Oliver Renner, phone:
+49-30-468-12431, Head Global Public Relations & Public Affairs, Email:
oliver.renner@bayerhealthcare.com; MEDRAD: Luanne Radermacher, phone:
+1-724-940-7968, Director, Corporate Affairs, Email: lradermacher@medrad.com,
or (2008-0137E)

Verizon Wireless Rolls Out Evolutionary Store DesignEnhanced Hands-On Experience for Customers Available in More Than 280 Stores by the End of the Year

LAS VEGAS and BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless is breaking new ground in the U.S. wireless retail experience with the introduction of its evolutionary store design in more than 280 company- owned and -operated Communications Stores nationwide.

The stores offer consumers a high-tech and hands-on experience with wireless voice, data, music, and video services. The store design features a bright new design and integrates a number of innovative systems and operational enhancements designed to streamline the sales process and enhance the customer experience.

"With these stores, Verizon Wireless takes the next step in wireless retailing. We are committed to providing customers with a unique and engaging shopping environment as well as easy access to support services," said Jack Plating, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Verizon Wireless. "Our new stores feature an evolutionary approach. The sales and customer service areas are designed to engage shoppers and deliver a great experience for new customers as well as current customers."

Verizon Wireless has already rolled out the design in more than 100 locations nationwide (for a complete list, visit http://news.vzw.com/ and click on the title of this release) and plans to introduce the new design in more than 180 additional locations -- either new or existing -- by the end of the year.

Among the features in many of the new stores* are: -- A dedicated demo zone where customers can explore, experiment and learn using interactive touch-screens or be guided by product-savvy sales staff. -- More than 55 working models of handsets, PC cards and other devices for customers to try. -- A greeter kiosk that allows customers to check in once they enter the store and list their wireless needs, so representatives can quickly assist them. -- A bill payment kiosk that allows customers to make account payments quickly and easily using checks, cash or credit/debit cards. -- Customer service and technical support departments, making it easy for customers to get account information, access customer service and address technical issues from trained in-store staff.

"Customers choose Verizon Wireless because they want service on the nation's most reliable wireless network," said Plating. "Providing a modern and interactive approach to our retail environment will enhance our customers' experience whenever they visit with us."

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

* Most but not all of these features will be incorporated in new stores depending on overall space at the locations. Existing stores also incorporate some of these features, such as the customer service and technical support departments and greeter and bill payment kiosks.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 65.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 69,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: http://www.verizonwireless.com/. To preview and request broadcast- quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

Verizon Wireless

CONTACT: Tom Pica of Verizon Wireless, +1-914-772-0757,
Thomas.Pica@verizonwireless.com

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

RSA, the Security Division of EMC, Unveils Major New Capabilities in Data Loss Prevention- RSA Data Loss Prevention Suite Designed to Enable Customers to Discover, Monitor, and Protect Sensitive Data Throughout the Enterprise- Suite Provides Unified, Seamless Data Policy Orchestration Engineered To Centrally Manage All DLP Components

BEDFORD, Mass., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA, The Security Division of EMC , today announced the advancement of the RSA(TM) Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Suite through new capabilities that are designed to allow customers to secure the sensitive information that is most critical to their businesses.

The RSA DLP Suite is engineered to provide unified, seamless data policy orchestration across the enterprise, allowing customers to discover and monitor sensitive data and apply the appropriate enforcement mechanisms to secure sensitive data across the IT stack.

"Securing data is an information management process. To be successful, data must first be identified and classified; different controls need to be applied to prevent the data's loss, and the enterprise-wide management of those controls needs to be as efficient as possible," said Dennis Hoffman, Vice President and General Manager, Data Security Group, and Chief Strategy Officer at RSA, The Security Division of EMC. "This release of the DLP suite is a major advancement in addressing this overall process in a holistic manner. The RSA DLP Suite is engineered both to provide the ability to orchestrate policies that secure sensitive data in the datacenter, network, and at the endpoints, and to provide one of the industry's most robust data discovery and detection capabilities, which are key to an organization's ability to identify risk and protect against sensitive data loss no matter where the data resides."

"DLP technology is one of the least understood tools on the security market, and there is a lack of consensus on what a DLP solution is actually comprised of. We define it as products and solutions that, based on central policies, identify, monitor and protect data at rest, in motion and in use, through deep content analysis," noted Rich Mogull, Founder, Securosis.com on Securosis.com. "A true DLP solution is one that will protect data over the course of its lifecycle and one that maps to business processes."

New Features Provide Accuracy and Scalability

The RSA DLP Suite is one of the industry's most comprehensive data loss prevention solutions, and is designed to provide customers with the most robust database of policies to secure data for both regulatory (PCI, privacy laws) and non-regulatory (intellectual property, business strategy/operations data) security drivers. This design simplifies the integration of DLP technology into existing IT infrastructures. These capabilities along with the RSA DLP Suite's distributed grid architecture provide market leading accuracy and scalability. The DLP Suite includes RSA DLP Endpoint, RSA DLP Network, and RSA DLP Datacenter, with overall management of the Suite provided by the RSA DLP Enterprise Manager.

-- RSA DLP Enterprise Manager - this new centralized DLP management console is engineered to provide centralized policy orchestration, unifying policy with workflow, reporting and administration. Policies for the appropriate handling of sensitive data are defined by DLP Enterprise Manager and then are pushed out to the endpoints, network or datacenter. The centralized incident workflow and extensive reporting capabilities is designed to simplify integration with existing IT practices, lowering total cost of ownership. -- RSA DLP Endpoint is built to provide advanced protection from sensitive information leaving off endpoints. DLP Endpoint - Discover is engineered to locate sensitive data on desktops and laptops, while the new DLP Endpoint - Enforce prevents sensitive data from being copied, printed, saved to CD/DVD or USB ports. It provides content-aware enforcement using context to analyze data. This feature is built to minimize the disruption to end users who have a legitimate business requirement to copy data from their laptop while insuring that sensitive data is not leaked off endpoints in accordance with security policy. -- RSA DLP Network is designed to locate sensitive data traveling over the network such as email, IM, or webmail traffic, and then applies the appropriate action such as block, quarantine, or encrypt. -- RSA DLP Datacenter is engineered to discover sensitive, unprotected data in the data center and provides a range of remediation options and can work in conjunction with other products in the RSA Data Security System, such as the RSA(TM) File Security Manager, which is designed to provide the ability to audit user access to sensitive files or folders, and then enable role based access controls using encryption.

The RSA DLP Suite also is engineered to provide broad, international DLP support. For international organizations and multinational companies, the DLP Suite is designed to provide comprehensive, pre-packaged policies for international markets that map to important international data regulations and non regulatory security drivers. Out of the box, it comes with a database of more than 100 different policy templates for a range of security drivers.

Getting Started With Data Loss Prevention Technology

For organizations who are seeking guidance with their data security strategy, understand potential risks associated with the loss of sensitive data, or feel that the task of securing all sensitive information is too costly, RSA is introducing the RSA(SM) DLP RiskAdvisor Service. With RSA DLP RiskAdvisor, organizations can quickly gain visibility into where sensitive data is unprotected and be given concrete remediation recommendations to reduce the risk of sensitive data loss. The high impact service helps customers prioritize their needs based on business risk and delivers measurable results in preventing data loss.

Customer Validation

Meridian Health is a family of not-for-profit health care organizations that include home care agencies, long-term and assisted living communities, ambulatory care, ambulance services, and occupational health located throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties in New Jersey. Meridian Health is the regional provider of trauma services and cardiac surgery, and recently deployed RSA DLP Network and RSA DLP Endpoint to protect sensitive data.

"At Meridian, we are entrusted with the private information of patients, employees and vendors, as well as the protection of proprietary business information. Our goal with DLP technology was to find a solution that would detect and prevent the unauthorized transmission of data, as well as identify and remedy potential areas of risk or non-compliance prior to an incident," said Catherine Gorman-Klug, corporate director, privacy and data security for Meridian Health. "Deploying RSA DLP Network and RSA DLP Endpoint was instrumental in helping us assess where personally identifiable information resided across our network, and heightened awareness across Meridian Health of the need to protect data. The solution also helps us in ongoing regulatory compliance. It's currently monitoring close to 4,000 email users as well as close to 11,000 team members and physicians."

Powering RSA's Data Security System

The RSA DLP Suite also provides the strategic hub for the RSA(TM) Data Security System, a set of products and services that implement a holistic approach for securing data. The Data Security System is designed to enable customers to discover and monitor sensitive information; enforce controls, such as encryption and data loss prevention, and report and audit to prove that sensitive data is secure. The RSA DLP Suite is engineered to provide policy orchestration for the RSA Data Security System, enabling other data control and audit mechanisms from RSA, EMC and 3rd parties, to be leveraged as part of a holistic process. The DLP Suite enables organizations to define policies centered around the data itself, and leverage control mechanisms throughout the infrastructure to remediate risk and enforce policy.

Availability

The RSA DLP Suite will be available in May 2008. Customers with current support agreements will be able to upgrade to the RSA DLP Enterprise Manager as well as to upgrade for currently licensed components; other components of the RSA DLP Suite not currently licensed will be available for additional fees.

About RSA

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, is the premier provider of security solutions for business acceleration, helping the world's leading organizations succeed by solving their most complex and sensitive security challenges. RSA's information-centric approach to security guards the integrity and confidentiality of information throughout its lifecycle - no matter where it moves, who accesses it or how it is used.

RSA offers industry-leading solutions in identity assurance & access control, data loss prevention & encryption, compliance & security information management and fraud protection. These solutions bring trust to millions of user identities, the transactions that they perform, and the data that is generated. For more information, please visit http://www.rsa.com/ and http://www.emc.com/.

This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) risks associated with acquisitions and investments, including the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (iv) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (v) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (vi) component and product quality and availability; (vii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (viii) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (ix) war or acts of terrorism; (x) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (xi) fluctuating currency exchange rates; and (xii) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. EMC and RSA disclaim any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

RSA is either a registered trademark or trademark of RSA Security Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. EMC is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation. All other products and/or services are trademarks of their respective owners.

EMC Corporation

CONTACT: Jenn McManus of RSA, The Security Division of EMC,
+1-781-515-6313, jennifer.mcmanus@rsa.com, or Sandra Heikkinen of OutCast
Communications, +1-212-905-6043, sandra@outcastpr.com, for EMC Corporation

Web site: http://www.emc.com/
http://www.rsa.com/

Sonus Networks Enables Wireless Operators to Make Flat Rate Pricing a Profitable RealityIP Connectivity Allows Mobile Operators to Turn Profit at the Edge

WESTFORD, Mass., and LAS VEGAS, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonus Networks, Inc. , the market leader in IP communications infrastructure, is helping mobile operators to embrace flat rate pricing plans without the major increases to operating costs usually associated with increased traffic or subscribers. The core infrastructure components offered by Sonus can be integrated to enable operators to retain competitive pricing models through IP-to-IP peering, advanced media services and transcoder-free operation. Sonus Networks is exhibiting these and other wireless solutions at CTIA 2008, Las Vegas, at Booth #3439.

Consumer demand is pushing wireless operators to deliver flat rate pricing, both in the U.S. and across Europe. To remain competitive in a market with downward price pressure, operators face the challenge of reducing and controlling network infrastructure costs. Flat rate plans will inevitably lead to an increase in call volume, which will become costly for carriers who are required to deliver increasing traffic volume to complete calls outside of their wireless network.

"The key to addressing flat rate pricing for carriers lies in the optimization of their current networks. From bandwidth, to routing, to session and border management, carriers need to drive efficiency in both operational and capital expenditures," said Vikram Saksena, chief technology officer, Sonus Networks. "Using the distributed, scalable technology in the Sonus IP infrastructure, carriers can squeeze substantial cost from their networks and provide a flexible foundation to build the services needed to attract new customers and offer new revenue opportunities."

Mobile operators can optimize their networks through the consolidation of routing decisions in a central location.

With the Sonus PSX routing engine, Sonus can deliver enhanced network performance and efficiency by providing mobile operators with "transcoder-free operation" (TrFO). By eliminating the need to convert signals between mobile to mobile calls, network operators free additional network capacity. A scalable routing solution is critical when the mobile call is routed between multi-vendor mobile switching centers.

Operational expenditure can also be reduced through IP-wireless peering that provides a fixed, low-cost solution, connecting the IP-enabled wireless network with a peered IP network. The flexibility that IP can give to wireless carriers versus connecting back to a TDM network allows for faster deployment and network change to occur. Sonus' Network Border Switch can remove this costly IP to TDM conversion.

"While the potential benefits of IP-peering for mobile operators are numerous, controlling network costs is among the most crucial concerns of operators moving to a flat-rate pricing model," said Joe McGarvey, Principle Analyst, Carrier Internet Packet Telephony with Current Analysis. "Additionally, IP enables operators to scale to create new services and applications, allowing operators to provide additional value to subscribers while generating new revenue streams."

IP peering within a Sonus infrastructure allows wireless operators to regain pricing control and create reliable pricing models for flat rate plans. In addition to cost savings, benefits include:

-- No dependency on the transit PSTN network -- The ability to access TDM networks via peering relationships without heavy investment in TDM equipment in the wireless network -- Ability to deliver a flexible, IP-based platform while maintaining existing traffic controls and billing procedures

With more than 13 billion minutes of mobile IP-Voice traffic running across its networks, Sonus has established an important presence in this rapidly growing segment of the market. Sonus solutions include NBS(TM), GSX9000(TM), PSX(TM) Call Routing Server, SGX(TM) Signaling Gateway, and the Sonus Insight Management System.

About Sonus Networks

Sonus Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of IP communications infrastructure solutions for wireline and wireless service providers. With its comprehensive IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) solution, Sonus addresses the full range of carrier applications, including residential and business voice services, wireless voice and multimedia, trunking and tandem switching, carrier interconnection and enhanced services. Sonus' voice infrastructure solutions are deployed in service provider networks worldwide. Founded in 1997, Sonus is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts. Additional information on Sonus is available at http://www.sonusnet.com/.

This release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to Item 1A "Risk Factors" of Sonus' Quarterly Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2007, filed with the SEC, which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward- looking statements. Risk factors include among others: the impact of material weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting on our ability to report our financial results timely and accurately; the unpredictability of our quarterly financial results; risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's restatement of its historical stock option granting practices and accounting including regulatory actions or litigation; risks associated with our international expansion and growth; consolidation in the telecommunications industry; and potential costs resulting from pending securities litigation against the Company. Any forward- looking statements represent Sonus' views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing Sonus' views as of any subsequent date. While Sonus may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required to do so by law.

Sonus is a registered trademark of Sonus Networks, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

For more information, please contact: Sonus Investor Relations: Sonus Media Relations: Jocelyn Philbrook Lucy Millington 978-614-8672 978-614-8240 jphilbrook@sonusnet.com lmillington@sonusnet.com

Sonus Networks, Inc.

CONTACT: Investors, Jocelyn Philbrook, +1-978-614-8672,
jphilbrook@sonusnet.com, or Media, Lucy Millington, +1-978-614-8240,
lmillington@sonusnet.com, both of Sonus Networks, Inc.

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

Revenu Quebec awards CGI $40 million in consulting contractsTicker symbols GIB.A (Toronto Stock Exchange) GIB (New York Stock Exchange)

QUEBEC CITY, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CGI Group Inc. (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB) today announced that it has won consulting contracts awarded by Revenu Quebec worth more than $40 million. Under the terms of the contracts, CGI will work with Revenu Quebec to improve the government's existing personal income tax system and will develop a new system. Revenu Quebec will thus gain a robust system that adheres to the strict operational processes used in the management of personal income tax. The updated infrastructure will also enhance the quality of service provided to 5.9 million Quebec taxpayers.

The mandate includes improvements to the current system in addition to management of the project, architecture, development and implementation of the new system.

"Revenu Quebec has confidence in the experience CGI and its partner Systematix will bring to this project to upgrade our personal income tax processing system," stated Jean-Marie Levesque, Assistant Deputy Minister for Revenu Quebec's Direction generale du traitement et des technologies.

"The decision by Revenu Quebec to continue its long term relationship with CGI for an additional three years is testament to our ability to provide public sector agencies with innovative technological solutions that respond completely to their needs and offer the best value," affirmed Claude Marcoux, Senior Vice-President, Systems Integration and Consulting Services, Quebec.

With over 5,000 professionals dedicated to the public sector and more than $1 billion in revenue from this sector, CGI is one of the largest IT and business process services providers to government in Canada and the United States. The company serves Canadian governments from coast-to-coast and over 250 U.S. state and federal agencies. This deep expertise enables public sector clients to modernize and transform with services and solutions that improve the citizen experience, increase efficiency and improve accountability.

About CGI

Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is one of the largest independent information technology and business process services firms in the world. CGI and its affiliated companies employ approximately 26,500 professionals. CGI provides end-to-end IT and business process services to clients worldwide from offices in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific as well as from centers of excellence in North America, Europe and India. CGI's annual revenue run rate stands at $3.7 billion and at December 31st, 2007, CGI's order backlog was $12.04 billion. CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB) and are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index as well as the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology and MidCap Indices. Website: http://www.cgi.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

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

CGI GROUP INC.

CONTACT: Circe Labelle, Specialist, Communications, (514) 841-3312,
circe.labelle@cgi.com

myPhotopipe.com Joins Digital Imaging's Finest to Present First Photo Book Competition

ATLANTA, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- myPhotopipe.com, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MPPC), a web-based online provider of digital photo processing and related services, today announced that it has joined with some of the hottest and most respected names in digital photography to present Photography Book Now, a $25,000 competition and road show event for photo books. The call for entries is now open, and the winning book will be announced on September 12, 2008 in San Francisco. A traveling salon of winning books will then visit New York City, London, England and Cologne, Germany. Competition rules and entries may be found at http://www.photographybooknow.com/.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080325/CLTU023)

A long-time partner of photo book producer blurb (http://www.blurb.com/), which developed Photography Book Now, myPhotopipe.com joins with SmugMug (http://www.smugmug.com/), Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/), Canon (http://www.canon.com/), Livebooks (http://www.livebooks.com/), and American Photo (http://www.popphoto.com/americanphoto/) as sponsors of the competition.

"As a leading online photo processor for serious amateur and professional photographers, this is a great way to show the world another exciting side of digital imaging," noted Peter Casabonne, President of myPhotopipe.com, Inc. "Moreover, we have partnered with a 'Who's Who' of new companies that have emerged in the transformation of our industry to digital technology. We are proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the industry's finest."

About myPhotopipe.com, Inc.

myPhotopipe.com, Inc. is a web-based online provider of digital photo processing, photo finishing, photo sharing, and related services. The Company's unique blend of 1000 print options, combined with manual print inspections and professional color management, have positioned myPhotopipe.com as one of the fastest-growing providers of digital photography services for professionals and serious amateurs.

The Company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and its common stock is listed on the OTC Pink Sheets under the symbol "MPPC". Additional information is available on the Internet at http://www.myphotopipe.com/.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934 that are subject to the "safe harbor" created by those sections. Such forward-looking statements are based upon current information and expectations regarding myPhotopipe.com, Inc. These statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, are not guarantees of future performance, and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied, or forecast in such forward-looking statements.

myPhotopipe.com, Inc. assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this release. Any forward-looking statements in this press release may be materially impacted by any number of factors, any or all of which could have a negative impact on sales, operating results, financial and budgetary constraints. The statements made herein are independent statements by myPhotopipe.com, Inc. The inclusion or mention, if any, of third parties in this press release does not represent an endorsement of any myPhotopipe.com, Inc. products or services by any such third party.

Contact: L. Douglas Keeney, CEO, at (502) 419-5837 or via email at dougk@myphotopipe.com or

R. Jerry Falkner, CFA, RJ Falkner & Company, Inc., Investor Relations Counsel

at (830) 693-4400 or via email at info@rjfalkner.com

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AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com myPhotopipe.com, Inc.

CONTACT: L. Douglas Keeney, CEO of myPhotopipe.com, Inc.,
+1-502-419-5837, dougk@myphotopipe.com; or R. Jerry Falkner, CFA of RJ Falkner
& Company, Inc., Investor Relations Counsel, +1-830-693-4400,
info@rjfalkner.com, for myPhotopipe.com, Inc.

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

R.H. Donnelley Executives to Discuss State of Yellow Pages Industry at 2008 Yellow Pages Association Conference and ExhibitionChairman and CEO and Others Will Offer Industry Vision and Thoughts on New Media, Sales Strategies and More

LAS VEGAS, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- R.H. Donnelley , a leading print and online local search company, today announced that three members of its leadership team will be featured presenters at the 2008 Yellow Pages Association Conference and Exhibition. David C. Swanson, R.H. Donnelley's chairman and CEO and chairman of the Yellow Pages Association, will deliver the keynote address and opening remarks at the Conference, while Peter J. McDonald, president of R.H. Donnelley, and Jeffrey H. Porter, vice president of DexKnows.com, will also present on separate panels. The Conference begins April 5 and will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060731/NYM044LOGO)

In his keynote, Swanson will address several points, including the state of the industry, why the print Yellow Pages remains an important component of local businesses' marketing efforts, and the importance of selling value versus just selling products. His keynote address will take place April 7 at 8:45 a.m.

McDonald will offer his thoughts on effective sales strategies as part of the "Sales Panel" to be held April 7 at 11:30 a.m. McDonald will discuss how publishers can address sales challenges and ensure continued revenue and customer growth.

Porter will be one of the speakers on the "Local Mobile Search Panel: New Media and Video Tools, Adoption Driving Usage or Usage Driving Adoption." As one of the key leaders behind DexKnows.com, Porter will discuss the increasingly important role the Internet plays in local search. The panel will take place April 8 at 11:00 a.m.

About R.H. Donnelley

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

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AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com R.H. Donnelley

CONTACT: Peter Larmey of R.H. Donnelley, +1-919-297-1521,
peter.larmey@rhd.com

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

Centale, Inc. Acquires NexxNow China, Inc. Via Share Exchange Agreement

BUFFALO, N.Y., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centale, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CTAL) is pleased to announce that it has acquired NexxNow China, Inc. via a share exchange agreement.

NexxNow China, Inc.'s primary business initiative is to become a premier exporter of sports related media content to China. Initially NexxNow will focus on the delivery of US Minor League Basketball and Street Ball content/culture to China via television, broadband and mobile distribution. NexxNow China, Inc. will remain a wholly owned subsidiary of Centale, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CTAL) .

OTCBB: CTAL, the parent corporation, expects to announce a name change and the new Board of Directors in the coming weeks.

OTCBB: CTAL will operate as a diversified media company that focuses on media rights acquisition/ownership and distribution in addition to live event ownership/management and advertising/media sales.

In an effort to assure an orderly flow of information to the financial markets the company will announce all recent, present and future material information to include: media rights and inventory owned/acquired, corporate structure, new website, advisory board formation, key strategic alliances and merger/acquisition candidates.

Information on the company and a fact sheet can be found on http://www.nexxnow.com/.

Forward Looking Statement:

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this release. These risks and uncertainties could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Robert Gartzman, Investor Relations Phone (561) 447-7177

Centale, Inc.

CONTACT: Robert Gartzman, Investor Relations, +1-561-447-7177, for
Centale, Inc.

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

PacStar Partners With INX and World Wide Technology to Provide Everything Over IP Communications Solutions to the Military

WASHINGTON, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- PacStar(TM), a technology-based provider of communications solutions to the military and government, today announced partnerships with INX and World Wide Technology to deliver the PacStar 6000 set of solutions to the military.

The PacStar 6000 series is designed to meet Congressional and Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) directives that mandate military networks move to IP-based communications. For base-level or tactical communications, the PacStar 6000 series connects directly to the Defense Systems Network (DSN) to maximize strategic and situational awareness over one communications pipe.

"We recognize that providing fast, reliable communications is critical to the military, especially when the chain of command can be thousands of miles apart at any given time," said Roger Haney, Area Vice President - Federal Sales of INX. "The new IP solutions from PacStar deliver the next generation communications network that is easy to use, deploy, manage and maintain. INX is a leader in providing communications infrastructure to the military and we are excited to be able to offer the PacStar UC solutions."

"The partnership with PacStar furthers our commitment to providing best of class networking and communications solutions to the government," said Bill McKeon, Vice President of Federal Sales for World Wide Technology. "The PacStar 6000 series will set the standard for IP connectivity to the Defense Systems Network (DSN) moving forward. We are looking forward to providing our expertise and know-how to ensure US soldiers have the best possible communications equipment to ensure mission success."

The PacStar 6000 series comprises of the following products:

-- PacStar 6300 Deployable UC Exchange is designed for deployed operations, and managed through PacStar IQ-Core(TM) Software, the PacStar 6300 brings the power of IP communications to the warfighter, yet requires reduced training and operations support services.

-- PacStar 6350 UC Extender increases the trunking and tandem functions of the 6300 and adds Cisco's MeetingPlace Express. The units are delivered with PacStar IQ-Core(TM) Case technology which provides ruggedization, remote management, and environmental conditioning.

-- PacStar 6800 Enterprise UC (Unified Communications) Exchange is a rack-mounted UC solution designed to meet the stringent DISA requirements to provide communications services through the DISN, and provides Everything over IP-converged services.

"We are pleased to be partnering with INX and World Wide Technology," said Robert Frisbee, CEO of PacStar. "Through the partnership, we will expand our ability to provide the military with IP communications solutions. Based on our IQ-Core(TM) Software, the solutions can be easily deployed and managed without having to rely on technical experts in the field. In fact a usability survey conducted by a third party organization showed that IQ-Core(TM) Software provided up to seven times improvement in speed and ease of operations and three times improvement in time savings and error reduction."

About PacStar

Pacific Star Communications (PacStar(TM)) is a leading technology-based systems integrator providing total communications solutions that empower military, federal, state and local governments, and emergency responders with reliable, interoperable communications capabilities. Our patent-pending IQ-Core(TM) software and hardware technology and integration/installation services provide secure, command control and communications systems for any environment. In addition, PacStar provides a full range of communications solutions to commercial businesses, as well as telecommunications service providers.

For more information, please visit http://www.pacstar.com/ or call 888-872-1512.

About INX

INX Inc. is a publicly traded network infrastructure professional services firm delivering best-of-class "Business Ready Networks" to enterprise organizations. INX offers a full suite of Advanced Technology solutions that support the entire life-cycle of IP Communications systems. We design, implement and support the IP network infrastructure for enterprise organizations including routing and switching, IP Telephony, messaging, wireless, network storage and security. Operating in a highly focused manner provides a level of expertise that enables us to better compete in the markets we serve. Our customers for enterprise-level Cisco-centric advanced technology solutions include large enterprise organizations such as corporations, public schools as well as federal, state and local governmental agencies. Because we have significant experience implementing and supporting the critical technology building blocks of IP Telephony systems and other IP Communications advanced technology solutions for enterprises, we believe we are well positioned to deliver superior solutions and services to our customers. Additional information about INX can be found on the Web at http://www.inxi.com/.

About WWT

World Wide Technology, Inc. is a systems integrator that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions to the commercial, government and telecom sectors. The company brings to market a powerful blend of knowledge, infrastructure and technology to help its customers manage the planning, procurement and deployment of IT products and solutions. Based in St. Louis, WWT works closely with industry leaders including Boeing; Dell; Cisco Systems; EMC; AT&T Inc., formerly SBC Communications Inc.; Microsoft and the U.S. Air Force. WWT employs over 1,000 people and operates more than 1.7 million square-feet of warehousing, distribution and integration space in 20 facilities throughout the world. For more information on World Wide Technology, visit http://www.wwt.com/.

PacStar

CONTACT: Andrew Miller, +1-707-386-1193, andrew.miller@zenogroup.com,
for Pacific Star Communications

Web Site: http://www.inxi.com/
http://www.pacstar.com/

China 3C Group Names Director of Sales

ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, China, April 2, 2008 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China 3C Group (BULLETIN BOARD: CHCG) , a leading retailer and distributor of consumer and business products in China, today announced that the Company has named Mr. Yong Wu to the newly created position of Vice President and Director of Sales. In this role, Mr. Wu will be responsible for China 3C's overall sales strategy and will be involved in overseeing than 500 member sales and support staff, marketing, analyzing data and trends, and customer service.

Mr. Wu most recently served as the sales manager for East China at CR Vanguard Limited, which is one of the largest supermarket chains in China. From 2000 to 2005, he worked as a sales manager for East China at Trust-Mart Department Stores Co, a well-known department store chain. Mr. Wong began his career in 1996 working for COFCO Le Conte Food (Shenzhen) Co, Ltd, one of China's largest candy manufacturers rising to the level of General Manager of East China, which is the most important sales region for this company. Mr. Wong graduated from Zhejiang University School of Economics and Management, one of China's top universities.

Mr. Zhenggang Wang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, ''We are pleased to welcome Wu to this newly created position at China 3C Group. As we continue to broaden our presence in China, it is important to ensure that the lead sales managers at each of our four operating subsidiaries report to one centralized individual. We believe that having Wu in this role will streamline our operations more efficiently, better service the needs of our customer base and allow us to take advantage of the retail market opportunities for China 3C ahead. He has rich sales management experience and we anticipate that he will have the ability to analyze and enhance the sales structure at our company. We look forward to Wu's future contributions to our business and believe he will play a significant role in our growth ahead.''

''I am very honored to join a great company like China 3C and look forward to working with the rest of the management team to expand future sales opportunities. I intend to utilize my experience working in China's consumer industry to strengthen the Company's overall sales infrastructure and maximize 3C's performance at leading consumer electronic retail outlets in Eastern China,'' commented Wu Yong.

About China 3C

China 3C Group is a leading retail chain operating approximately 908 retail outlets in Eastern China. The company specializes in selling 3C products (communication, information technology and digital) in China. Among China 3C's primary attributes is its efficient distribution network and rapid logistics system.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain of the statements set forth in this press release constitute "Forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We have included and from time to time may make in our public filings, press releases or other public statements, certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part II, Item 7. In some cases these statements are identifiable through the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project," "target," "can," "could," "may," "should," "will," "would" or words or expressions of similar meaning. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward- looking statements. In addition, our management may make forward-looking statements to analysts, investors, representatives of the media and others. These forward- looking statements are not historical facts and represent only our beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. There can be no assurance that such forward- looking statements will prove to be accurate and China 3C Group undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or to announce revisions to any of the forward-looking statements.

China 3C Group

CONTACT: In the U.S. - Bill Zima, ICR, Inc., +1-203-682-8200; In Asia,
Dan Joseph, ICR, Inc., +86-21-6122-1077, both for China 3C Group

China Security & Surveillance Technology Completes Two Acquisitions

SHENZHEN, China, April 2, 2008 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc. (the "Company" or "CSST") , a leading provider of digital surveillance technology in China, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of two Chinese companies, Stonesonic Digital Technique Co., Ltd. (''Stonesonic'') and Longhorn Security Technology Co., Ltd. (''Longhorn'').

Under the terms of the acquisition of Stonesonic, the total consideration is RMB250 million (approximately UDS$35.7 million) comprised of 50% cash and 50% restricted common stock. The issuance of China Security's shares included in the equity portion of the purchase price for the Stonesonic acquisition will be subject to the achievement of certain net income performance targets over a two year period, including a 2008 net income guarantee of RMB 35 million (approximately USD $5.0 million).

Stonesonic, founded in 1993 and based in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, is a leading monitoring equipment hardware manufacturer. This business will compliment China Security's existing product suite for Safe City projects. Stonesonic has received its High-tech Enterprise Certificate as well as 3111 product recognition.

Under the terms of the acquisition of Longhorn, the total consideration is RMB120 million (approximately UDS$17.1 million) comprised of 30% cash and 70% restricted common stock. The issuance of China Security's shares included in the equity portion of the purchase price for the Longhorn acquisition will be subject to the achievement of certain net income performance targets over a two year period, including a 2008 net income guarantee of RMB 18 million (approximately USD $2.56 million).

Longhorn specializes in the manufacture and installation of security alarm systems in China. Longhorn's security alarm systems will compliment China Security's existing suite of security and surveillance system installations in China, allowing China Security to provide a more comprehensive security solution.

Mr. Guo Shen Tu, Chief Executive Officer of China Security commented, ''We are pleased to close these transactions, each of which will further strengthen our presence in China's growing security market.

Stonesonic is a leading monitoring equipment solutions provider in China that has a broad array of large flat panel display equipment. This addition to our product portfolio will provide us with a more comprehensive solution for Safe City projects with local governments. As one of China's leading alarm system manufacturers, Longhorn will allow China Security to move further into alarm monitoring for Safe City projects. It will also provide us the opportunity to penetrate the residential alarm monitoring service for our service division.

We are pleased that the Stonesonic and Longhorn acquisitions will be accretive immediately to earnings and believe that each of the transactions announced today will further strengthen our overall service offering and expand our geographic presence in China. We look forward to working with the senior management teams at each of these companies and are confident that their contributions will be meaningful to our business going forward. As the emerging leader in China's security industry, we remain highly encouraged with CSST's overall prospects for growth.''

The monetary exchange rate used for each transaction is US$1.0=RMB7.01. About China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.

Based in Shenzhen, China, China Security manufactures, distributes, installs and maintains security and surveillance systems throughout China. China Security has manufacturing facilities located in China and an R&D facility which maintains an exclusive collaboration agreement with Beijing University. China Security has built a diversified customer base through its extensive sales and service network that includes numerous points of presence throughout China. To learn more about the Company visit http://www.csst.com/ .

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may include certain statements that are not descriptions of historical facts, but are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as ''will'' ''believes'', ''expects'' or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements may also include statements about our proposed discussions related to our business or growth strategy, which is subject to change. Such information is based upon expectations of our management that were reasonable when made but may prove to be incorrect. All of such assumptions are inherently subject to uncertainties and contingencies beyond our control and upon assumptions with respect to future business decisions, which are subject to change. We do not undertake to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. For a description of the risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, see our most recent Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form 10-K, and our subsequent SEC filings. Copies of filings made with the SEC are available through the SEC's electronic data gathering analysis retrieval system (EDGAR) at http://www.sec.gov/ .

China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.

CONTACT: Company Contact - Kewa Luo, +1-212-588-0885, or ir@csst.com;
Investor Contact - ICR: Bill Zima & Ashley Ammon MacFarlane, +1-203-682-8200,
for CSR

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

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